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Fang Y, Liu Y, Yang N, Wang G, He W, Zhou X, Xia S, Wang D, Fu J, Wang J, Ding Y, Yu T, Xu C, Zhen L, Lin J, Gou G, Li Y, Huang F. Above-Room-Temperature Ferroelectricity and Giant Second Harmonic Generation in 1D vdW NbOI 3. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2407249. [PMID: 39194637 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202407249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2024] [Revised: 07/21/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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The realization of spontaneous ferroelectricity down to the one-dimensional (1D) limit is both fundamentally intriguing and practically appealing for high-density ferroelectric and nonlinear photonics. However, the 1D vdW ferroelectric materials are not discovered experimentally yet. Here, the first 1D vdW ferroelectric compound NbOI3 with a high Curie temperature TC > 450 K and giant second harmonic generation (SHG) is reported. The 1D crystalline chain structure of the NbOI3 is revealed by cryo-electron microscopy, whereas the 1D ferroelectric order originated from the Nb displacement along the Nb-O chain (b-axis) is confirmed via obvious electrical and ferroelectric hysteresis loops. Impressively, NbOI3 exhibits a giant SHG susceptibility up to 1572 pm V-1 at a fundamental wavelength of 810 nm, and a further enhanced SHG susceptibility of 5582 pm V-1 under the applied hydrostatic pressure of 2.06 GPa. Combing in situ pressure-dependent X-ray diffraction, Raman spectra measurements, and first-principles calculations, it is demonstrated that the O atoms shift along the Nb─O atomic chain under compression, which can lead to the increased Baur distortion of [NbO2I4] octahedra, and hence induces the enhancement of SHG. This work provides a 1D vdW ferroelectric system for developing novel ferroelectronic and photonic devices.
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- Yuqiang Fang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China
- Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
- State Key Laboratory of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- School of Instrument and Electronics, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, China
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- Department of Physics and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Quantum Functional Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Center for High-pressure Science &Technology Advanced Research, Beijing, 100094, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Center for High-pressure Science &Technology Advanced Research, Beijing, 100094, China
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- Wuhan Institute of Quantum Technology, Wuhan, 430206, China
- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano- structures of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
- Sauvage Laboratory for Smart Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Physics and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Quantum Functional Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Quantum Science Center of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Guangdong), Shenzhen, 518045, China
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- Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, and State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xian Jiaotong University, Xian, 710049, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China
- Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
- State Key Laboratory of High-Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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Ding YM, Yan L, Wu Y, Zhou L. Exciton-Driven and Layer-Independent Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties in NbOCl 2. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:7191-7198. [PMID: 38968446 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c01677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
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We investigate the electronic structure and linear and nonlinear [second-harmonic generation (SHG)] spectra of the NbOCl2 monolayer, bilayer, and bulk by using a real-time first-principles approach based on many-body theory. First, the interlayer couplings between NbOCl2 layers are very weak, due to the relatively large interlayer distance, saturation of the p orbital of Cl atoms, and high degree of localization of charge density around the Nb atom for both the lowest conduction band and the highest valence band. Second, the quasiparticle gaps and exciton binding energy for the three systems show layer-dependent features and decrease with an increase in layer thickness. Most importantly, the linear and SHG spectra of the NbOCl2 monolayer, bilayer, and bulk are dominated by strong excitonic resonances and exhibit layer-independent features due to the weak interlayer couplings. Our findings demonstrate that excitonic effects should be included in studying the optical properties of not only two-dimensional materials but also layered bulk materials with weak interlayer couplings.
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- Yi-Min Ding
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, China
- School of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, China
- School of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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Xuan F, Lai M, Wu Y, Quek SY. Exciton-Enhanced Spontaneous Parametric Down-Conversion in Two-Dimensional Crystals. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2024; 132:246902. [PMID: 38949373 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.132.246902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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We show that excitonic resonances and interexciton transitions can enhance the probability of spontaneous parametric down-conversion, a second-order optical response that generates entangled photon pairs. We benchmark our ab initio many-body calculations using experimental polar plots of second harmonic generation in NbOI_{2}, clearly demonstrating the relevance of excitons in the nonlinear response. A strong double-exciton resonance in 2D NbOCl_{2} leads to giant enhancement in the second order susceptibility. Our work paves the way for the realization of efficient ultrathin quantum light sources.
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- Fengyuan Xuan
- Centre for Advanced 2D Materials, National University of Singapore, 6 Science Drive 2, 117546, Singapore
- Suzhou Laboratory, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Integrative Sciences and Engineering Programme, NUS Graduate School, National University of Singapore, 119077, Singapore
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- Centre for Advanced 2D Materials, National University of Singapore, 6 Science Drive 2, 117546, Singapore
- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, 117551, Singapore
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- Centre for Advanced 2D Materials, National University of Singapore, 6 Science Drive 2, 117546, Singapore
- Integrative Sciences and Engineering Programme, NUS Graduate School, National University of Singapore, 119077, Singapore
- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, 117551, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117575, Singapore
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Chen W, Zhu S, Duan R, Wang C, Wang F, Wu Y, Dai M, Cui J, Chae SH, Li Z, Ma X, Wang Q, Liu Z, Wang QJ. Extraordinary Enhancement of Nonlinear Optical Interaction in NbOBr 2 Microcavities. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2400858. [PMID: 38631028 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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2D materials are burgeoning as promising candidates for investigating nonlinear optical effects due to high nonlinear susceptibilities, broadband optical response, and tunable nonlinearity. However, most 2D materials suffer from poor nonlinear conversion efficiencies, resulting from reduced light-matter interactions and lack of phase matching at atomic thicknesses. Herein, a new 2D nonlinear material, niobium oxide dibromide (NbOBr2) is reported, featuring strong and anisotropic optical nonlinearities with scalable nonlinear intensity. Furthermore, Fabry-Pérot (F-P) microcavities are constructed by coupling NbOBr2 with air holes in silicon. Remarkable enhancement factors of ≈630 times in second harmonic generation (SHG) and 210 times in third harmonic generation (THG) are achieved on cavity at the resonance wavelength of 1500 nm. Notably, the cavity enhancement effect exhibits strong anisotropic feature tunable with pump wavelength, owing to the robust optical birefringence of NbOBr2. The ratio of the enhancement factor along the b- and c-axis of NbOBr2 reaches 2.43 and 5.27 for SHG and THG at 1500 nm pump, respectively, which leads to an extraordinarily high SHG anisotropic ratio of 17.82 and a 10° rotation of THG polarization. The research presents a feasible and practical strategy for developing high-efficiency and low-power-pumped on-chip nonlinear optical devices with tunable anisotropy.
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- Wenduo Chen
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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Wang H, Chen Q, Cao Y, Sang W, Tan F, Li H, Wang T, Gan Y, Xiang D, Liu T. Anisotropic Strain-Tailoring Nonlinear Optical Response in van der Waals NbOI 2. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:3413-3420. [PMID: 38456746 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Two-dimensional (2D) NbOI2 demonstrates significant second-harmonic generation (SHG) with a high conversion efficiency. To unlock its full potential in practical applications, it is desirable to modulate the SHG behavior while utilizing the intrinsic lattice anisotropy. Here, we demonstrate direction-specific modulation of the SHG response in NbOI2 by applying anisotropic strain with respect to the intrinsic lattice orientations, where more than 2-fold enhancement in the SHG intensity is achieved under strain along the polar axis. The strain-driven SHG evolution is attributed to the strengthened built-in piezoelectric field (polar axis) and the enlarged Peierls distortions (nonpolar axis). Moreover, we provide quantifications of the correlation between strain and SHG intensity in terms of the susceptibility tensor. Our results demonstrate the effective coupling of orientation-specific strain to the anisotropic SHG response through the intrinsic polar order in 2D nonlinear optical crystals, opening a new paradigm toward the development of functional devices.
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- Han Wang
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Intelligent Optoelectronics and Perception, Institute of Optoelectronics, and Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Chips and Systems, Frontier Institute of Chip and System, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Intelligent Optoelectronics and Perception, Institute of Optoelectronics, and Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Institute of Semiconductors, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Chips and Systems, Frontier Institute of Chip and System, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Intelligent Optoelectronics and Perception, Institute of Optoelectronics, and Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Chips and Systems, Frontier Institute of Chip and System, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Chips and Systems, Frontier Institute of Chip and System, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Chips and Systems, Frontier Institute of Chip and System, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Intelligent Optoelectronics and Perception, Institute of Optoelectronics, and Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Chips and Systems, Frontier Institute of Chip and System, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Zhangjiang Fudan International Innovation Center, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Intelligent Optoelectronics and Perception, Institute of Optoelectronics, and Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Zhu H, Yakobson BI. Creating chirality in the nearly two dimensions. NATURE MATERIALS 2024; 23:316-322. [PMID: 38388730 DOI: 10.1038/s41563-024-01814-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Structural chirality, defined as the lack of mirror symmetry in materials' atomic structure, is only meaningful in three-dimensional space. Yet two-dimensional (2D) materials, despite their small thickness, can show chirality that enables prominent asymmetric optical, electrical and magnetic properties. In this Perspective, we first discuss the possible definition and mathematical description of '2D chiral materials', and the intriguing physics enabled by structural chirality in van der Waals 2D homobilayers and heterostructures, such as circular dichroism, chiral plasmons and the nonlinear Hall effect. We then summarize the recent experimental progress and approaches to induce and control structural chirality in 2D materials from monolayers to superlattices. Finally, we postulate a few unique opportunities offered by 2D chiral materials, the synthesis and new properties of which can potentially lead to chiral optoelectronic devices and possibly materials for enantioselective photochemistry.
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- Hanyu Zhu
- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA.
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA.
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Tang T, Hu D, Lin D, Yang L, Shen Z, Yang W, Liu H, Li H, Fan X, Wang Z, Wang G. Third Harmonic Generation in Thin NbOI 2 and TaOI 2. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:412. [PMID: 38470743 DOI: 10.3390/nano14050412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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The niobium oxide dihalides have recently been identified as a new class of van der Waals materials exhibiting exceptionally large second-order nonlinear optical responses and robust in-plane ferroelectricity. In contrast to second-order nonlinear processes, third-order optical nonlinearities can arise irrespective of whether a crystal lattice is centrosymmetric. Here, we report third harmonic generation (THG) in two-dimensional (2D) transition metal oxide iodides, namely NbOI2 and TaOI2. We observe a comparable THG intensity from both materials. By benchmarking against THG from monolayer WS2, we deduce that the third-order susceptibility is approximately on the same order. THG resonances are revealed at different excitation wavelengths, likely due to enhancement by excitonic states and band edge resonances. The THG intensity increases for material thicknesses up to 30 nm, owing to weak interlayer coupling. After this threshold, it shows saturation or a decrease, due to optical interference effects. Our results establish niobium and tantalum oxide iodides as promising 2D materials for third-order nonlinear optics, with intrinsic in-plane ferroelectricity and thickness-tunable nonlinear efficiency.
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- Tianhong Tang
- Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Beijing Key Lab of Nanophotonics and Ultrafine Optoelectronic Systems, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Beijing Key Lab of Nanophotonics and Ultrafine Optoelectronic Systems, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Beijing Key Lab of Nanophotonics and Ultrafine Optoelectronic Systems, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Beijing Key Lab of Nanophotonics and Ultrafine Optoelectronic Systems, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Beijing Key Lab of Nanophotonics and Ultrafine Optoelectronic Systems, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Beijing Key Lab of Nanophotonics and Ultrafine Optoelectronic Systems, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Beijing Key Lab of Nanophotonics and Ultrafine Optoelectronic Systems, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Beijing Key Lab of Nanophotonics and Ultrafine Optoelectronic Systems, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Beijing Key Lab of Nanophotonics and Ultrafine Optoelectronic Systems, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Beijing Key Lab of Nanophotonics and Ultrafine Optoelectronic Systems, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Centre for Quantum Physics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Quantum Architecture and Measurement (MOE), School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Beijing Key Lab of Nanophotonics and Ultrafine Optoelectronic Systems, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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Yan Q, Weng Y, Wang S, Zhou Z, Hu Y, Li Q, Xue J, Feng Z, Luo Z, Feng R, You L, Fang L. Ambient Degradation Anisotropy and Mechanism of van der Waals Ferroelectric NbOI 2. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:9051-9059. [PMID: 38348475 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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The spontaneous centrosymmetry-breaking and robust room-temperature ferroelectricity in niobium oxide dihalides spurs a flurry of explorations into its promising second-order nonlinear optical properties, and promises potential applications in nonvolatile electro-optical and optoelectronic devices. However, the ambient stability of the niobium oxide dihalides remains questionable, which overshadows their future development. In this work, the chemical degradation of NbOI2 is comprehensively investigated using combined chemical and optical microscopies in conjunction with spectroscopies. We unveil the highly anisotropic degradation kinetics of NbOI2 driven by the hydrolysis process of the unstable dangling iodine bonds dominantly on the (010) facet and progressing along the c axis. Knowing its degradation mechanism, the NbOI2 flake can then be stabilized by the hexagonal boron nitride encapsulation, which isolates the air moisture. These findings provide direct insights into the ambient instability of NbOI2, and they deliver possible solutions to circumvent this issue, which are essential for its practical integration in photonic and electronic devices.
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- Qingyu Yan
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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Sui J, Wang N, Wang J, Huang X, Wang T, Zhou L, Hao H. Strategies for chiral separation: from racemate to enantiomer. Chem Sci 2023; 14:11955-12003. [PMID: 37969602 PMCID: PMC10631238 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc01630g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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Chiral separation has become a crucial topic for effectively utilizing superfluous racemates synthesized by chemical means and satisfying the growing requirements for producing enantiopure chiral compounds. However, the remarkably close physical and chemical properties of enantiomers present significant obstacles, making it necessary to develop novel enantioseparation methods. This review comprehensively summaries the latest developments in the main enantioseparation methods, including preparative-scale chromatography, enantioselective liquid-liquid extraction, crystallization-based methods for chiral separation, deracemization process coupling racemization and crystallization, porous material method and membrane resolution method, focusing on significant cases involving crystallization, deracemization and membranes. Notably, potential trends and future directions are suggested based on the state-of-art "coupling" strategy, which may greatly reinvigorate the existing individual methods and facilitate the emergence of cross-cutting ideas among researchers from different enantioseparation domains.
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- Jingchen Sui
- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China +86-22-2740-5754
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China +86-22-2740-5754
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China +86-22-2740-5754
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China +86-22-2740-5754
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China +86-22-2740-5754
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China +86-22-2740-5754
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 P. R. China +86-22-2740-5754
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin 300072 P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University Haikou 570228 China
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Fu T, Bu K, Sun X, Wang D, Feng X, Guo S, Sun Z, Fang Y, Hu Q, Ding Y, Zhai T, Huang F, Lü X. Manipulating Peierls Distortion in van der Waals NbOX 2 Maximizes Second-Harmonic Generation. J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 37467160 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c04971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) materials, featuring relaxed phase-matching conditions and highly tunable optical nonlinearity, endow them with potential applications in nanoscale nonlinear optical (NLO) devices. Despite significant progress, fundamental questions in 2D NLO materials remain, such as how structural distortion affects second-order NLO properties, which call for advanced regulation and in situ diagnostic tools. Here, by applying pressure to continuously tune the displacement of Nb atoms in 2D vdW NbOI2, we effectively modulate the polarization and achieve a 3-fold boost of the second-harmonic generation (SHG) at 2.5 GPa. By introducing a Peierls distortion parameter, λ, we establish a quantitative relationship between λ and SHG intensity. Importantly, we further demonstrate that the SHG enhancement can be achieved under ambient conditions by anionic substitution to tune the distortion in NbO(I1-xBrx)2 (x = 0-1) compounds, where the chemical tailoring simulates the pressure effects on the structural optimization. Consequently, NbO(I0.60Br0.40)2 with λ = 0.17 exhibits a giant SHG of over 2 orders of magnitude higher than that in monolayer WSe2, reaching the record-high value among reported 2D vdW NLO materials. This work unambiguously demonstrates the correlation between Peierls distortion and SHG property and, more broadly, opens new paths for the development of advanced NLO materials by manipulating the structure distortions.
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- Tonghuan Fu
- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research (HPSTAR), Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research (HPSTAR), Shanghai 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research (HPSTAR), Shanghai 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research (HPSTAR), Shanghai 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research (HPSTAR), Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research (HPSTAR), Shanghai 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
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- Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research (HPSTAR), Shanghai 201203, China
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Lin DY, Hsu HP, Liu KH, Wu PH, Shih YT, Wu YF, Wang YP, Lin CF. Enhanced Optical Response of SnS/SnS 2 Layered Heterostructure. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:4976. [PMID: 37430888 DOI: 10.3390/s23104976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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The SnS/SnS2 heterostructure was fabricated by the chemical vapor deposition method. The crystal structure properties of SnS2 and SnS were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern, Raman spectroscopy, and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The frequency dependence photoconductivity explores its carrier kinetic decay process. The SnS/SnS2 heterostructure shows that the ratio of short time constant decay process reaches 0.729 with a time constant of 4.3 × 10-4 s. The power-dependent photoresponsivity investigates the mechanism of electron-hole pair recombination. The results indicate that the photoresponsivity of the SnS/SnS2 heterostructure has been increased to 7.31 × 10-3 A/W, representing a significant enhancement of approximately 7 times that of the individual films. The results show the optical response speed has been improved by using the SnS/SnS2 heterostructure. These results indicate an application potential of the layered SnS/SnS2 heterostructure for photodetection. This research provides valuable insights into the preparation of the heterostructure composed of SnS and SnS2, and presents an approach for designing high-performance photodetection devices.
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- Der-Yuh Lin
- Department of Electronic Engineering, National Changhua University of Education, No. 2, Shi-Da Rd., Changhua 500, Taiwan
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, No. 84, Gongzhuan Rd., Taishan Dist., New Taipei City 243, Taiwan
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, National Changhua University of Education, No. 2, Shi-Da Rd., Changhua 500, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, No. 1, Sec. 2, Da Hsueh Rd., Shoufeng, Hualien 974, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Changhua University of Education, No. 1, Jin-De Rd., Changhua 500, Taiwan
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, No. 84, Gongzhuan Rd., Taishan Dist., New Taipei City 243, Taiwan
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, No. 84, Gongzhuan Rd., Taishan Dist., New Taipei City 243, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, No. 145, Xingda Rd., South Dist., Taichung 402, Taiwan
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Liu C, Zhang X, Wang X, Wang Z, Abdelwahab I, Verzhbitskiy I, Shao Y, Eda G, Sun W, Shen L, Loh KP. Ferroelectricity in Niobium Oxide Dihalides NbOX 2 (X = Cl, I): A Macroscopic- to Microscopic-Scale Study. ACS NANO 2023; 17:7170-7179. [PMID: 37036127 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c09267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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2D materials with ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties are of interest for energy harvesting, memory storage and electromechanical systems. Here, we present a systematic study of the ferroelectric properties in NbOX2 (X = Cl, I) across different spatial scales. The in-plane ferroelectricity in NbOX2 was investigated using transport and piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM) measurements, where it was observed that NbOCl2 has a stronger ferroelectric order than NbOI2. A high local field, exerted by both PFM and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) tips, was found to induce 1D collinear ferroelectric strips in NbOCl2. STM imaging reveals the unreconstructed atomic structures of NbOX2 surfaces, and scanning tunneling spectroscopy was used to probe the electronic states induced at defect (vacancy) sites.
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- Chaofei Liu
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117542, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117542, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117542, Singapore
- Centre for Advanced 2D Materials, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117546, Singapore
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- Bruker Nano Surface Division, 30 Biopolis Street 09-01, The Matrix, Singapore 138671
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117575, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
- Centre for Advanced 2D Materials, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117546, Singapore
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Ye K, Yan J, Liu L, Li P, Yu Z, Gao Y, Yang M, Huang H, Nie A, Shu Y, Xiang J, Wang S, Liu Z. Broadband Polarization-Sensitive Photodetection of Magnetic Semiconducting MnTe Nanoribbons. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2300246. [PMID: 37013460 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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2D materials with low symmetry are explored in recent years because of their anisotropic advantage in polarization-sensitive photodetection. Herein the controllably grown hexagonal magnetic semiconducting α-MnTe nanoribbons are reported with a highly anisotropic (100) surface and their high sensitivity to polarization in a broadband photodetection, whereas the hexagonal structure is highly symmetric. The outstanding photoresponse of α-MnTe nanoribbons occurs in a broadband range from ultraviolet (UV, 360 nm) to near infrared (NIR, 914 nm) with short response times of 46 ms (rise) and 37 ms (fall), excellent environmental stability, and repeatability. Furthermore, due to highly anisotropic (100) surface, the α-MnTe nanoribbons as photodetector exhibit attractive sensitivity to polarization and high dichroic ratios of up to 2.8 under light illumination of UV-to-NIR wavelengths. These results demonstrate that 2D magnetic semiconducting α-MnTe nanoribbons provide a promising platform to design the next-generation polarization-sensitive photodetectors in a broadband range.
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- Kun Ye
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
- Center for High Pressure Science (CHiPS), State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science & Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- Center for High Pressure Science (CHiPS), State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science & Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- Institute of Quantum Materials and Devices, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, P. R. China
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- Center for High Pressure Science (CHiPS), State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science & Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- Center for High Pressure Science (CHiPS), State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science & Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Center for High Pressure Science (CHiPS), State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science & Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- Center for High Pressure Science (CHiPS), State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science & Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- Center for High Pressure Science (CHiPS), State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science & Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- Center for High Pressure Science (CHiPS), State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science & Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China
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Fang Y, Feng X, Wang D, Ding Y, Lin T, Zhai T, Huang F. Polarization-Independent Second Harmonic Generation in 2D Van Der Waals Kagome Nb 3 SeI 7 Crystals. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2207934. [PMID: 36942685 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202207934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Second harmonic generation (SHG) of 2D crystals has been of great interest due to its advantages of phase-matching and easy integration into nanophotonic devices. However, the polarization-dependence character of the SHG signal makes it highly troublesome but necessary to match the laser polarization orientation relative to the crystal, thus achieving the maximum polarized SHG intensity. Here, it is demonstrated a polarization-independent SHG, for the first time, in the van der Waals Nb3 SeI7 crystals with a breathing Kagome lattice. The Nb3 triangular clusters and Janus-structure of each Nb3 SeI7 layer are confirmed by the STEM. Nb3 SeI7 flake shows a strong SHG response due to its noncentrosymmetric crystal structure. More interestingly, the SHG signals of Nb3 SeI7 are independent of the polarization of the excitation light owing to the in-plane isotropic arrangement of nonlinear active units. This work provides the first layered nonlinear optical crystal with the polarization-independent SHG effect, providing new possibilities for nonlinear optics.
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- Yuqiang Fang
- State Key Laboratory of High-Performance Ceramics and Super fine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Center for High-Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, Beijing, 100094, P. R. China
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- Center for High-Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, Beijing, 100094, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mold Technology, School of Materials Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-Performance Ceramics and Super fine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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Wang S, Yang Z, Wang D, Tan C, Yang L, Wang Z. Strong Anisotropic Two-Dimensional In 2Se 3 for Light Intensity and Polarization Dual-Mode High-Performance Detection. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:3357-3364. [PMID: 36599121 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Detecting the light from different freedom is of great significance to gain more information. Two-dimensional (2D) materials with low intrinsic carrier concentration and highly tunable electronic structure have been considered as the promising candidate for future room-temperature multi-functional photodetectors. However, current investigations mainly focus on intensity-sensitive detection; the multi-dimensional photodetection such as polarization-sensitive photodetection is still in its early stage. Herein, the intensity- and polarization-sensitive photodetection based on α-In2Se3 is studied. By using angle-resolved polarized Raman spectroscopy, it is demonstrated that α-In2Se3 shows an anisotropic phonon vibration property indicating its asymmetric structure. The α-In2Se3-based photodetector has a photoelectric performance with a responsivity of 1936 A/W and a specific detectivity of 2.1 × 1013 Jones under 0.2 mW/cm2 power density at 400 nm. Moreover, by studying the polarized angle-resolved photoelectrical effect, it is found that the ratio of maximum and minimum photocurrent (dichroic ratio) reaches 1.47 at 650 nm suggesting good polarization-sensitive detection. After post-annealing, α-In2Se3 in situ converts to β-In2Se3 which has similar in-plane anisotropic crystallinity and exhibits a dichroic ratio of 1.41. It is found that the responsivity of β-In2Se3 is 6 A/W, much lower than that of α-In2Se3. The high-performance light intensity- and polarization-detection of α-In2Se3 enlarges the 2D anisotropic materials family and provides new opportunities for future dual-mode photodetection.
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- Shaoyuan Wang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu610065, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu610065, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu610065, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu610065, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu610065, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu610065, China
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Jiang S, Wang G, Deng H, Liu K, Yang Q, Zhao E, Zhu L, Guo W, Yang J, Zhang C, Wang H, Zhang X, Dai JF, Luo G, Zhao Y, Lin J. General Synthesis of 2D Magnetic Transition Metal Dihalides via Trihalide Reduction. ACS NANO 2023; 17:363-371. [PMID: 36576433 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c08693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dihalides (TMDHs) have been receiving extensive attention due to their diversified magnetic properties and promising applications in spintronics. However, controlled growth of 2D TMDHs remains challenging owing to their extreme sensitivity to atmospheric moisture. Herein, using a home-built nitrogen-filled interconnected glovebox system, a universal chemical vapor deposition synthesis route of high-quality 2D TMDH flakes (1T-FeCl2, FeBr2, VCl2, and VBr2) by reduction of their trihalide counterparts is developed. Representatively, ultrathin (∼8.6 nm) FeCl2 flakes are synthesized on SiO2/Si, while on graphene/Cu foil the thickness can be down to monolayer (1L). Reflective magnetic circular dichroism spectroscopy shows an interlayer antiferromagnetic ordering of FeCl2 with a Neel temperature at ∼17 K. Scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy further identify the atomic-scale structures and band features of 1L and bilayer FeCl2 on graphene/Cu foil.
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- Shaolong Jiang
- Department of Physics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Quantum Functional Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Department of Physics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Quantum Functional Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Department of Physics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Computational Science and Material Design, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Department of Physics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Quantum Functional Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Department of Physics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Quantum Functional Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Department of Physics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Quantum Functional Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Department of Physics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Quantum Functional Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Department of Physics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Quantum Functional Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Computational Science and Material Design, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Department of Physics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
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- Department of Physics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Quantum Functional Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen518055, China
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Song G, Zhang C, Xie T, Wu Q, Zhang B, Huang X, Li Z, Li G, Gao B. Intrinsic ferromagnetism and the quantum anomalous Hall effect in two-dimensional MnOCl 2 monolayers. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:20530-20537. [PMID: 35996999 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp02384a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Due to their potential application in spintronic devices, two-dimensional (2D) ferromagnetic materials are highly desired. We used first-principles calculations and Monte Carlo simulations to investigate the electronic structure and magnetic characteristics of the MnOCl2 monolayers. We discovered two stable monolayer structures, Pmna-MnOCl2 and Pmmn-MnOCl2. Our findings show that the Pmna-MnOCl2 monolayer is an intrinsic ferromagnetic semiconductor with an indirect band gap of 0.152 eV and a Curie temperature (TC) of 202 K, while the Pmmn-MnOCl2 monolayer is an intrinsic ferromagnetic Dirac semimetal with a high TC (910 K) and triaxial magnetic anisotropy. We also show that a Pmmn-MnOCl2 monolayer with a nontrivial band gap of 6.2 meV can achieve the quantum anomalous Hall effect (QAHE) with Chern number C = 1. Additionally, the existence of a gapless edge state can be flexibly regulated by choosing the terminal edges. Our studies reveal that the Pmmn-MnOCl2 monolayer can serve as a candidate material to achieve high-temperature QAHE.
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- Guang Song
- Department of Physics, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China.
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- Department of Physics, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China.
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- Department of Physics, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China.
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- Department of Physics, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China.
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Functional Marine Sensing Materials, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, Jingdezhen 333001, China
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- Department of Physics, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China.
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- Department of Physics, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China.
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- Department of Physics, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China.
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A Theoretical Investigation on the Physical Properties of Zirconium Trichalcogenides, ZrS3, ZrSe3 and ZrTe3 Monolayers. ENERGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/en15155479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In a recent advance, zirconium triselenide (ZrSe3) nanosheets with anisotropic and strain-tunable excitonic response were experimentally fabricated. Motivated by the aforementioned progress, we conduct first-principle calculations to explore the structural, dynamic, Raman response, electronic, single-layer exfoliation energies, and mechanical features of the ZrX3 (X = S, Se, Te) monolayers. Acquired phonon dispersion relations reveal the dynamical stability of the ZrX3 (X = S, Se, Te) monolayers. In order to isolate single-layer crystals from bulk counterparts, exfoliation energies of 0.32, 0.37, and 0.4 J/m2 are predicted for the isolation of ZrS3, ZrSe3, and ZrTe3 monolayers, which are comparable to those of graphene. ZrS3 and ZrSe3 monolayers are found to be indirect gap semiconductors, with HSE06 band gaps of 1.93 and 1.01 eV, whereas the ZrTe3 monolayer yields a metallic character. It is shown that the ZrX3 nanosheets are relatively strong, but with highly anisotropic mechanical responses. This work provides a useful vision concerning the critical physical properties of ZrX3 (X = S, Se, Te) nanosheets.
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Mortazavi B, Shahrokhi M, Javvaji B, Shapeev AV, Zhuang X. Highly anisotropic mechanical and optical properties of 2D NbOX2 (X = Cl, Br, I) revealed by first-principle. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:275701. [PMID: 35349997 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac622f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In the latest experimental success, NbOI2two-dimensional (2D) crystals with anisotropic electronic and optical properties have been fabricated (Adv. Mater.33 (2021), 2101505). In this work inspired by the aforementioned accomplishment, we conduct first-principles calculations to explore the mechanical, electronic, and optical properties of NbOX2(X = Cl, Br, I) nanosheets. We show that individual layers in these systems are weakly bonded, with exfoliation energies of 0.22, 0.23, and 0.24 J m-2, for the isolation of the NbOCl2, NbOBr2,and NbOI2monolayers, respectively, distinctly lower than those of the graphene. The optoelectronic properties of the single-layer, bilayer, and bulk NbOCl2, NbOBr2,and NbOI2crystals are investigated via density functional theory calculations with the HSE06 approach. Our results indicate that the layered bulk NbOCl2, NbOBr2,and NbOI2crystals are indirect gap semiconductors, with band gaps of 1.79, 1.69, and 1.60 eV, respectively. We found a slight increase in the electronic gap for the monolayer and bilayer systems due to electron confinement at the nanoscale. Our results show that the monolayer and bilayer of these novel 2D compounds show suitable valence and conduction band edge positions for visible-light-driven water splitting reactions. The first absorption peaks of these novel monolayers along the in-plane polarization are located in the visible range of light which can be a promising feature to design advanced nanoelectronics. We found that the studied 2D systems exhibit highly anisotropic mechanical and optical properties. The presented first-principles results provide a comprehensive vision about direction-dependent mechanical and optical properties of NbOX2(X = Cl, Br, I) nanosheets.
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- Bohayra Mortazavi
- Chair of Computational Science and Simulation Technology, Department of Mathematics and Physics, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Appelstraße 11, D-30167 Hannover, Germany
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- Chair of Computational Science and Simulation Technology, Department of Mathematics and Physics, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Appelstraße 11, D-30167 Hannover, Germany
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Skolkovo Innovation Center, Bolshoy Bulvar, 30s1, Moscow, 143026, Russia
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- Chair of Computational Science and Simulation Technology, Department of Mathematics and Physics, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Appelstraße 11, D-30167 Hannover, Germany
- College of Civil Engineering, Department of Geotechnical Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Wu J, Wang F, Li H, Yang S, Li P, Zhao Y, Li Y, Zhai T. Epitaxial Growth of 2D Ultrathin Metastable γ-Bi 2 O 3 Flakes for High Performance Ultraviolet Photodetection. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104244. [PMID: 34741412 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Ultraviolet detection is of great significance due to its wide applications in the missile tracking, flame detecting, pollution monitoring, and so on. The nonlayered semiconductor γ-Bi2 O3 is a promising candidate toward high-performance UV detection due to the wide bandgap, excellent light sensitivity, environmental stability, nontoxic and elemental abundance properties. However, controllable preparation of ultrathin 2D γ-Bi2 O3 flakes remains a challenge, owing to its nonlayered structure, metastable nature, and other competing phases. Moreover, the UV photodetectors based on 2D γ-Bi2 O3 flake have not been implemented yet. Here, ultrathin (down to 4.8 nm) 2D γ-Bi2 O3 flakes with high crystal quality are obtained via a van der Waals epitaxy method. The as-synthesized single-crystalline γ-Bi2 O3 flakes show a body-centered cubic structure and grown along (111) lattice plane as revealed by experimental observations. More importantly, photodetectors based on the as-synthesized 2D γ-Bi2 O3 flakes exhibit promising UV detection ability, including a responsivity of 64.5 A W-1 , a detectivity of 1.3 × 1013 Jones, and an ultrafast response speed (τrise ≈ 290 µs and τdecay ≈ 870 µs) at 365 nm, suggesting its great potential for various optoelectronic applications.
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- Jie Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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Abstract
2D layered materials with diverse exciting properties have recently attracted tremendous interest in the scientific community. Layered topological insulator Bi2Se3 comes into the spotlight as an exotic state of quantum matter with insulating bulk states and metallic Dirac-like surface states. Its unique crystal and electronic structure offer attractive features such as broadband optical absorption, thickness-dependent surface bandgap and polarization-sensitive photoresponse, which enable 2D Bi2Se3 to be a promising candidate for optoelectronic applications. Herein, we present a comprehensive summary on the recent advances of 2D Bi2Se3 materials. The structure and inherent properties of Bi2Se3 are firstly described and its preparation approaches (i.e., solution synthesis and van der Waals epitaxy growth) are then introduced. Moreover, the optoelectronic applications of 2D Bi2Se3 materials in visible-infrared detection, terahertz detection, and opto-spintronic device are discussed in detail. Finally, the challenges and prospects in this field are expounded on the basis of current development.
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- Fakun K. Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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