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Zheng D, He YQ, Ou-Yang H, Zhang JD, Zhang G, Han SK. Colloidal Synthesis of Cu 3N Nanorods and Construction of Cu 3N-Cu 2O Heteronanostructures via Epitaxial Growth. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:8887-8893. [PMID: 38984749 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c01624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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The synthesis of transition metal nitrides nanocrystals (TMNs NCs) has posed a significant challenge due to the limited reactivity of nitrogen sources at lower temperatures and the scarcity of available synthesis methods. In this study, we present a novel colloidal synthesis strategy for the fabrication of Cu3N nanorods (NRs). It is found that the trace oxygen (O2) plays an important role in the synthesis process. And a new mechanism for the formation of Cu3N is proposed. Subsequently, by employing secondary lateral epitaxial growth, the Cu3N-Cu2O heteronanostructures (HNs) can be prepared. The Cu3N NRs and Cu3N-Cu2O HNs were evaluated as precursor electrocatalysts for the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). The Cu3N-Cu2O HNs demonstrate remarkable selectivity and stability with ethylene (C2H4) Faradaic efficiency (FE) up to 55.3%, surpassing that of Cu3N NRs. This study provides innovative insights into the reaction mechanism of colloidal synthesis of TMNs NCs and presents alternative options for designing cost-effective electrocatalysts to achieve carbon neutrality.
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- Dong Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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Dai Y, He Q, Huang Y, Duan X, Lin Z. Solution-Processable and Printable Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Inks. Chem Rev 2024; 124:5795-5845. [PMID: 38639932 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) with layered crystal structures have been attracting enormous research interest for their atomic thickness, mechanical flexibility, and excellent electronic/optoelectronic properties for applications in diverse technological areas. Solution-processable 2D TMD inks are promising for large-scale production of functional thin films at an affordable cost, using high-throughput solution-based processing techniques such as printing and roll-to-roll fabrications. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the chemical synthesis of solution-processable and printable 2D TMD ink materials and the subsequent assembly into thin films for diverse applications. We start with the chemical principles and protocols of various synthesis methods for 2D TMD nanosheet crystals in the solution phase. The solution-based techniques for depositing ink materials into solid-state thin films are discussed. Then, we review the applications of these solution-processable thin films in diverse technological areas including electronics, optoelectronics, and others. To conclude, a summary of the key scientific/technical challenges and future research opportunities of solution-processable TMD inks is provided.
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- Yongping Dai
- Department of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials (Ministry of Education), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 99907, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials (Ministry of Education), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Chen H, Hung CT, Zhang W, Xu L, Zhang P, Li W, Zhao Z, Zhao D. Asymmetric Monolayer Mesoporous Nanosheets of Regularly Arranged Semi-Opened Pores via a Dual-Emulsion-Directed Micelle Assembly. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:27708-27717. [PMID: 38054893 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c09927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Constructing asymmetric two-dimensional (2D) mesoporous nanomaterials with new pore structure, tunable monolayer architectures, and especially anisotropic surfaces remains a great challenge in materials science. Here, we report a dual-emulsion directed micelle assembly approach to fabricate a novel type of asymmetric monolayer mesoporous organosilica nanosheet for the first time. In this asymmetric 2D structure, numerous quasi-spherical semiopened mesopores (∼20 nm in diameter, 24 nm in opening size) were regularly arranged on a plane, endowing the porous nanosheets (several micrometers in size) with a typical surface anisotropy on two sides. Meanwhile, lots of triangular intervoids (4.0-5.0 nm in size) can also be found among each three semiopened mesopores, enabling the nanosheet to be interconnected. Vitally, such interconnected, anisotropic porous nanosheets exhibit ultrahigh accessible surface area (∼714 m2 g-1) and good lipophilicity properties owing to the abundant semiopened mesopores. Additionally, besides the nanosheet, the configuration of the asymmetric porous structure can also be transformed into a microcapsule when controlling the emulsification size via a facile ultrasonic treatment. As a demonstration, we show that the asymmetric microcapsule shows a high demulsification efficiency (>98%) and cyclic stability (>6 recycle times). Our protocol opens up a new avenue for developing next-generation asymmetric mesoporous materials for various applications.
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- Hanxing Chen
- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Li J, Wang C, Liu D, Yu R, Ye C, Du Y. Activable Ru-PdRu nanosheets with heterogeneous interface for High-efficiency alcohol oxidation reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023:S0021-9797(23)00885-8. [PMID: 37230830 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Fabricating 2D nanomaterials with heterogeneous structure is a feasible way to improve catalytic performance owing to its large surface area and tunable electron structure. However, such a category has not been widely reported in the field of alcohol oxidation reaction (AOR). In this work, we reported a new type of heterostructure nanosheet with Ru nanoparticles decorated around the edge of PdRu nanosheets (Ru-PdRu HNSs). Particularly, strong electronic interaction and sufficient active sites attributed to the construction of heterogeneous interface, is the key to the superior electrocatalytic behavior of Ru-PdRu HNSs towards methanol oxidation reaction (MOR), ethylene glycol oxidation reaction (EGOR), and glycerol oxidation reaction (GOR). Remarkably, owing to the enhanced electron transfer brought by the introduction of the Ru-PdRu heterogeneous interface, these novel nanosheets are highly durable. Apart from being able to maintain the highest current density after 4000 s chronoamperometry test, Ru-PdRu HNSs can be reactivated with negligible activity loss in MOR and GOR test after four consecutive i-t experiments. Impressively, in the EGOR test, after reactivation, the current density is step-wisely increased, making it one of the best AOR electrocatalysts.
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- Yuefan Zhang
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Environment Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China; School of Optical and Electronic Information, Suzhou City University, Suzhou 215104, PR China.
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Giri A, Park G, Jeong U. Layer-Structured Anisotropic Metal Chalcogenides: Recent Advances in Synthesis, Modulation, and Applications. Chem Rev 2023; 123:3329-3442. [PMID: 36719999 PMCID: PMC10103142 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The unique electronic and catalytic properties emerging from low symmetry anisotropic (1D and 2D) metal chalcogenides (MCs) have generated tremendous interest for use in next generation electronics, optoelectronics, electrochemical energy storage devices, and chemical sensing devices. Despite many proof-of-concept demonstrations so far, the full potential of anisotropic chalcogenides has yet to be investigated. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the recent progress made in the synthesis, mechanistic understanding, property modulation strategies, and applications of the anisotropic chalcogenides. It begins with an introduction to the basic crystal structures, and then the unique physical and chemical properties of 1D and 2D MCs. Controlled synthetic routes for anisotropic MC crystals are summarized with example advances in the solution-phase synthesis, vapor-phase synthesis, and exfoliation. Several important approaches to modulate dimensions, phases, compositions, defects, and heterostructures of anisotropic MCs are discussed. Recent significant advances in applications are highlighted for electronics, optoelectronic devices, catalysts, batteries, supercapacitors, sensing platforms, and thermoelectric devices. The article ends with prospects for future opportunities and challenges to be addressed in the academic research and practical engineering of anisotropic MCs.
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- Anupam Giri
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University
of Allahabad, Prayagraj, UP-211002, India
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang
University of Science and Technology, Cheongam-Ro 77, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk790-784, Korea
- Functional
Materials and Components R&D Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Gwahakdanji-ro 137-41, Sacheon-myeon, Gangneung, Gangwon-do25440, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang
University of Science and Technology, Cheongam-Ro 77, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk790-784, Korea
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Shi Z, Ge Y, Yun Q, Zhang H. Two-Dimensional Nanomaterial-Templated Composites. Acc Chem Res 2022; 55:3581-3593. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.2c00579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Zhenyu Shi
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Gautam A, Sk S, Pal U. Recent advances in solution assisted synthesis of transition metal chalcogenides for photo-electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:20638-20673. [PMID: 36047908 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp02089k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hydrogen evolution from water splitting is considered to be an important renewable clean energy source and alternative to fossil fuels for future energy sustainability. Photocatalytic and electrocatalytic water splitting is considered to be an effective method for the sustainable production of clean energy, H2. This perspective especially emphasizes research advances in the solution-assisted synthesis of transition metal chalcogenides for both photo and electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution applications. Transition metal chalcogenides (CdS, MoS2, WS2, TiS2, TaS2, ReS2, MoSe2, and WSe2) have received intensified research interest over the past two decades on account of their unique properties and great potential across a wide range of applications. The photocatalytic activity of transition metal chalcogenides can further be improved by elemental doping, heterojunction formation with noble metals (Au, Pt, etc.), non-chalcogenides (MoS2, In2S3, NiS1-X), morphological tuning, through various solution-assisted synthesis processes, including liquid-phase exfoliation, heat-up, hot-injection methods, hydrothermal/solvothermal routes and template-mediated synthesis processes. In this review we will discuss recent developments in transition metal chalcogenides (TMCs), the role of TMCs for hydrogen production and various strategies for surface functionalization to increase their activity, different synthesis methods, and prospects of TMCs for hydrogen evolution. We have included a brief discussion on the effect of surface hydrogen binding energy and Gibbs free energy change for HER in electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution.
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- Amit Gautam
- Department of Energy & Environmental Engineering, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad-500007, India. .,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad-201002, India
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- Department of Energy & Environmental Engineering, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad-500007, India. .,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad-201002, India
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- Department of Energy & Environmental Engineering, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad-500007, India. .,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad-201002, India
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Kim D, Ahmed T, Crossley K, Baldwin JK, Ra Shin SH, Kim Y, Sheehan C, Li N, Pete DV, Han HH, Yoo J. A controlled nucleation and growth of Si nanowires by using a TiN diffusion barrier layer for lithium-ion batteries. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:1962-1969. [PMID: 36133406 PMCID: PMC9418421 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00844g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Uniform size of Si nanowires (NWs) is highly desirable to enhance the performance of Si NW-based lithium-ion batteries. To achieve a narrow size distribution of Si NWs, the formation of bulk-like Si structures such as islands and chunks needs to be inhibited during nucleation and growth of Si NWs. We developed a simple approach to control the nucleation of Si NWs via interfacial energy tuning between metal catalysts and substrates by introducing a conductive diffusion barrier. Owing to the high interfacial energy between Au and TiN, agglomeration of Au nanoparticle catalysts was restrained on a TiN layer which induced the formation of small Au nanoparticle catalysts on TiN-coated substrates. The resulting Au catalysts led to the nucleation and growth of Si NWs on the TiN layer with higher number density and direct integration of the Si NWs onto current collectors without the formation of bulk-like Si structures. The lithium-ion battery anodes based on Si NWs grown on TiN-coated current collectors showed improved specific gravimetric capacities (>30%) for various charging rates and enhanced capacity retention up to 500 cycles of charging-discharging.
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- Dongheun Kim
- Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos NM 87545 USA
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- T-4, Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos NM 87545 USA
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- Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos NM 87545 USA
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- Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos NM 87545 USA
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- Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos NM 87545 USA
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- Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos NM 87545 USA
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- Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos NM 87545 USA
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- Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos NM 87545 USA
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- Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque NM 87110 USA
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- Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos NM 87545 USA
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- Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos NM 87545 USA
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Yang R, Mei L, Zhang Q, Fan Y, Shin HS, Voiry D, Zeng Z. High-yield production of mono- or few-layer transition metal dichalcogenide nanosheets by an electrochemical lithium ion intercalation-based exfoliation method. Nat Protoc 2022; 17:358-377. [PMID: 35022618 DOI: 10.1038/s41596-021-00643-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) nanomaterials, especially the mono- or few-layer ones, have received extensive research interest owing to their versatile properties, ranging from true metals (e.g., NbS2 and VSe2) and semimetals (e.g., WTe2 and TiSe2) to semiconductors (e.g., MoS2 and We2) and insulators (e.g., HfS2). Therefore, the reliable production of these nanomaterials with atomically thin thickness and laterally uniform dimension is essential for their promising applications in transistors, photodetectors, electroluminescent devices, catalysis, energy conversion, environment remediation, biosensing, bioimaging, and so on. Recently, the electrochemical lithium ion intercalation-based exfoliation method has emerged as a mature, efficient and promising strategy for the high-yield production of mono- or few-layer TMD nanosheets; monolayer MoS2 (yield of 92%), monolayer TaS2 (yield of 93%) and bilayer TiS2 (yield of 93%) with lateral dimensions of ~1 µm (refs. 1-3). This Protocol describes the details of experimental procedures for the high-yield synthesis of mono- or few-layer TMDs and other inorganic nanosheets such as MoS2, WS2, TiS2, TaS2, ZrS2, graphene, h-BN, NbSe2, WSe2, Sb2Se3 and Bi2Te3 by using the electrochemical lithium ion intercalation-based exfoliation method, which involves the electrochemical intercalation of lithium ions into layered inorganic crystals and a mild sonication process. The whole protocol takes 26-38 h for the successful production of ultrathin inorganic nanosheets.
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- Ruijie Yang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, South Korea.
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, UMR 5635, Université Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, Montpellier, France.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China.
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Zhao R, Yue X, Li Q, Fu G, Lee JM, Huang S. Recent Advances in Electrocatalysts for Alkaline Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2100391. [PMID: 34159714 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202100391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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With the rapid development of anion-exchange membrane technology and adequate supply of high-performance non-noble metal oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts in alkaline media, the commercialization of anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) become possible. However, the kinetics of the anodic hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) in AEMFCs is significantly decreased compared to the HOR in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Therefore, it is urgent to develop HOR catalysts with low price, high activity, and robust stability. However, comprehensive timely reviews on this specific subject do not exist enough yet and it is necessary to update reported major achievements and to point out future investigation directions. In this review, the current reaction mechanisms on HOR are summarized and deeply understood. The debates between the mechanisms are greatly harmonized. Recent advances in developing highly active and stable electrocatalysts for the HOR are reviewed. Moreover, the side reaction control is for the first time systematically introduced. Finally, the challenges and future opportunities in the field of HOR catalysis are outlined.
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- Ruopeng Zhao
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technology University, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Power Batteries, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation, Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technology University, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Materials and Energy Storage Devices, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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Zhang B, Zhao G, Zhang B, Xia L, Jiang Y, Ma T, Gao M, Sun W, Pan H. Lattice-Confined Ir Clusters on Pd Nanosheets with Charge Redistribution for the Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction under Alkaline Conditions. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2105400. [PMID: 34545978 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202105400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Electrocatalysts with high activity and long-term stability for the hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) under alkaline conditions is still a major challenge for anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs). Herein, a heterostructured Ir@Pd electrocatalyst with ultrasmall Ir nanoclusters (NCs) epitaxially confined on Pd nanosheets (NSs) for catalyzing the sluggish alkaline HOR is reported. Apparent charge redistribution occurs across the heterointerface, and both experimental and theoretical results suggest that the electrons transfer from Pd to Ir, which consequently greatly weakens the hydrogen binding on Pd. More interestingly, the interfacial epitaxy results in the formation of Ir/IrO2 Janus nanostructures, where the partially oxidized Ir species away from the interface further optimize the hydroxyl adsorption behavior. The unique Ir@Pd heterostructure eventually shows an optimal balance between hydrogen and hydroxyl adsorption, and hence exhibits impressive HOR activity with an exchange current density of up to 7.18 mA cm-2 in 0.1 m KOH solution. In addition, the Ir@Pd electrocatalyst exhibits negligible activity degradation owing to the confinement effect of the unique epitaxial interface.
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- Baohua Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- Centre for Translational Atomaterials, Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, 3122, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, P. R. China
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Dual-function surfactant strategy for two-dimensional organic semiconductor crystals towards high-performance organic field-effect transistors. Sci China Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-021-9974-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Zhang Q, Ding Y, Huang A, Xu F, Wang X, Wang Q, Lin H, Rui K, Yan Y, Shen Y, Zhou Y, Zhu J. Selective Solid-Liquid Interface Sulfidation Growth of Hierarchical Copper Sulfide and Its Hybrid Nanoflakes for Superior Lithium-Ion Storage. Chem Asian J 2020; 15:1722-1727. [PMID: 32307921 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202000304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Two-dimensional metal sulfides and their hybrids are emerging as promising candidates in various areas. Yet, it remains challenging to synthesize high-quality 2D metal sulfides and their hybrids, especially iso-component hybrids, in a simple and controllable way. In this work, a low-temperature selective solid-liquid sulfidation growth method has been developed for the synthesis of CuS nanoflakes and their hybrids. CuS nanoflakes of about 20 nm thickness and co-component hybrids CuOx /CuS with variable composition ratios derived from different sulfidation time are obtained after the residual sulfur removal. Besides, benefiting from the mild low-temperature sulfidation conditions, selective sulfidation is realized between Cu and Fe to yield iso-component FeOx /CuS 2D nanoflakes of about 10-20 nm thickness, whose composition ratio is readily tunable by controlling the precursor. The as-synthesized FeOx /CuS nanoflakes demonstrate superior lithium storage performance (i. e., 707 mAh g-1 at 500 mA g-1 and 627 mAh g-1 at 1000 mA g-1 after 450 cycles) when tested as anode materials in LIBs owing to the advantages of the ultrathin 2D nanostructure as well as the lithiation volumetric strain self-reconstruction effect of the co-existing two phases during charging/discharging processes.
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- Qiao Zhang
- Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Wireless Power Transmission of Ministry of Education, College of Electronics and Information Engineering, Sichuan University, No.24 South Section 1 Yihuan Road, Chengdu, 610064, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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Soares DM, Mukherjee S, Singh G. TMDs beyond MoS 2 for Electrochemical Energy Storage. Chemistry 2020; 26:6320-6341. [PMID: 32128897 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202000147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Atomically thin sheets of two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have attracted interest as high capacity electrode materials for electrochemical energy storage devices owing to their unique properties (high surface area, high strength and modulus, faster ion diffusion, and so on), which arise from their layered morphology and diversified chemistry. Nevertheless, low electronic conductivity, poor cycling stability, large structural changes during metal-ion insertion/extraction along with high cost of manufacture are challenges that require further research in order for TMDs to find use in commercial batteries and supercapacitors. Here, a systematic review of cutting-edge research focused on TMD materials beyond the widely studied molybdenum disulfide or MoS2 electrode is reported. Accordingly, a critical overview of the recent progress concerning synthesis methods, physicochemical and electrochemical properties is given. Trends and opportunities that may contribute to state-of-the-art research are also discussed.
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- Davi Marcelo Soares
- Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Department, Kansas State University, 3002 Rathbone Hall, Kansas, Manhattan, Kansas, 66506, USA
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- Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Department, Kansas State University, 3002 Rathbone Hall, Kansas, Manhattan, Kansas, 66506, USA
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- Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Department, Kansas State University, 3002 Rathbone Hall, Kansas, Manhattan, Kansas, 66506, USA
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Yun Q, Li L, Hu Z, Lu Q, Chen B, Zhang H. Layered Transition Metal Dichalcogenide-Based Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Storage. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1903826. [PMID: 31566269 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201903826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2019] [Revised: 08/24/2019] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The rapid development of electrochemical energy storage (EES) systems requires novel electrode materials with high performance. A typical 2D nanomaterial, layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are regarded as promising materials used for EES systems due to their large specific surface areas and layer structures benefiting fast ion transport. The typical methods for the preparation of TMDs and TMD-based nanohybrids are first summarized. Then, in order to improve the electrochemical performance of various kinds of rechargeable batteries, such as lithium-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and other types of emerging batteries, the strategies for the design and fabrication of layered TMD-based electrode materials are discussed. Furthermore, the applications of layered TMD-based nanomaterials in supercapacitors, especially in untraditional supercapacitors, are presented. Finally, the existing challenges and promising future research directions in this field are proposed.
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- Qinbai Yun
- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- Institute for Sports Research, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Chen B, Sun G, Wang J, Liu G, Tan C, Chen Y, Cheng H, Chen J, Ma Q, Huang L, Chen P, Zhang H. Transition metal dichalcogenide/multi-walled carbon nanotube-based fibers as flexible electrodes for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:5131-5134. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cc00506a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Fabrication of binder-free, flexible, and weavable transition metal dichalcogenide nanosheet-based hybrid fibers for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution.
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Chen J, Ma Q, Wu XJ, Li L, Liu J, Zhang H. Wet-Chemical Synthesis and Applications of Semiconductor Nanomaterial-Based Epitaxial Heterostructures. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2019; 11:86. [PMID: 34138028 PMCID: PMC7770813 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-019-0317-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 09/29/2019] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Semiconductor nanomaterial-based epitaxial heterostructures with precisely controlled compositions and morphologies are of great importance for various applications in optoelectronics, thermoelectrics, and catalysis. Until now, various kinds of epitaxial heterostructures have been constructed. In this minireview, we will first introduce the synthesis of semiconductor nanomaterial-based epitaxial heterostructures by wet-chemical methods. Various architectures based on different kinds of seeds or templates are illustrated, and their growth mechanisms are discussed in detail. Then, the applications of epitaxial heterostructures in optoelectronics, catalysis, and thermoelectrics are described. Finally, we provide some challenges and personal perspectives for the future research directions of semiconductor nanomaterial-based epitaxial heterostructures.
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- Junze Chen
- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore.
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
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Su J, Li G, Li X, Chen J. 2D/2D Heterojunctions for Catalysis. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2019; 6:1801702. [PMID: 30989023 PMCID: PMC6446599 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201801702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Revised: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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2D layered materials with atomic thickness have attracted extensive research interest due to their unique physicochemical and electronic properties, which are usually very different from those of their bulk counterparts. Heterojunctions or heterostructures based on ultrathin 2D materials have attracted increasing attention due to the integrated merits of 2D ultrathin components and the heterojunction effect on the separation and transfer of charges, resulting in important potential values for catalytic applications. Furthermore, 2D/2D heterostructures with face-to-face contact are believed to be a preferable dimensionality design due to their large interface area, which would contribute to enhanced heterojunction effect. Here, the cutting-edge research progress in 2D/2D heterojunctions and heterostructures is highlighted with a specific emphasis on synthetic strategies, reaction mechanism, and applications in catalysis (photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and organic synthesis). Finally, the key issues and development perspectives in the applications of 2D/2D layered heterojunctions and heterostructures in catalysis are also discussed.
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- Juan Su
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai200240P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative ChemistryCollege of ChemistryJilin UniversityChangchun130012P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai200240P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai200240P. R. China
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Han JH, Kwak M, Kim Y, Cheon J. Recent Advances in the Solution-Based Preparation of Two-Dimensional Layered Transition Metal Chalcogenide Nanostructures. Chem Rev 2018; 118:6151-6188. [PMID: 29926729 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The precise control in size/thickness, composition, crystal phases, doping, defects, and surface properties of two-dimensional (2D) layered transition metal chalcogenide (TMC) is important for the investigation of interwoven relationship between structures, functions, and practical applications. Of the multiple synthetic routes, solution-based top-down and bottom-up chemical methods have been uniquely important for their potential to control the size and composition at the molecular level in addition to their scalability, competitive production cost, and solution processability. Here, we introduce an overview of the recent advances in the solution-based preparation routes of 2D layered TMC nanostructures along with important scientific developments.
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- Jae Hyo Han
- Center for Nanomedicine , Institute for Basic Science (IBS) , Seoul 03722 , Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanomedicine , Institute for Basic Science (IBS) , Seoul 03722 , Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanomedicine , Institute for Basic Science (IBS) , Seoul 03722 , Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanomedicine , Institute for Basic Science (IBS) , Seoul 03722 , Republic of Korea
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Zhang X, Lai Z, Ma Q, Zhang H. Novel structured transition metal dichalcogenide nanosheets. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:3301-3338. [PMID: 29671441 DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00094h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Ultrathin two-dimensional (2D) layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have attracted considerable attention owing to their unique properties and great potential in a wide range of applications. Great efforts have been devoted to the preparation of novel-structured TMD nanosheets by engineering their intrinsic structures at the atomic scale. Until now, a lot of new-structured TMD nanosheets, such as vacancy-containing TMDs, heteroatom-doped TMDs, TMD alloys, 1T'/1T phase and in-plane TMD crystal-phase heterostructures, TMD heterostructures and Janus TMD nanosheets, have been prepared. These materials exhibit unique properties and hold great promise in various applications, including electronics/optoelectronics, thermoelectrics, catalysis, energy storage and conversion and biomedicine. This review focuses on the most recent important discoveries in the preparation, characterization and application of these new-structured ultrathin 2D layered TMDs.
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- Xiao Zhang
- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore.
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Xu L, Liang HW, Yang Y, Yu SH. Stability and Reactivity: Positive and Negative Aspects for Nanoparticle Processing. Chem Rev 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 189] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Liang Xu
- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Centre for Excellence in Nanoscience, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Hefei Science Centre of CAS, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Centre for Excellence in Nanoscience, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Hefei Science Centre of CAS, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Centre for Excellence in Nanoscience, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Hefei Science Centre of CAS, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials and Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Centre for Excellence in Nanoscience, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Hefei Science Centre of CAS, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Wang J, Liu D, Huang H, Yang N, Yu B, Wen M, Wang X, Chu PK, Yu XF. In-Plane Black Phosphorus/Dicobalt Phosphide Heterostructure for Efficient Electrocatalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:2600-2604. [PMID: 29265714 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201710859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 173] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2017] [Revised: 12/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Heterostructures composed of two-dimensional black phosphorus (2D BP) with unique physical/chemical properties are of great interest. Herein, we report a simple solvothermal method to synthesize in-plane BP/Co2 P heterostructures for electrocatalysis. By using the reactive edge defects of the BP nanosheets as the initial sites, Co2 P nanocrystals are selectively grown on the BP edges to form the in-plane BP/Co2 P heterostructures. Owing to disposition on the original defects of BP, Co2 P improves the conductivity and offers more active electrocatalytic sites, so that the BP/Co2 P nanosheets exhibit better and more stable electrocatalytic activities in the hydrogen evolution and oxygen evolution reactions. Our work not only extends the application of BP to electrochemistry, but also provides a new idea to improve the performance of BP by utilization of defects. Furthermore, this strategy can be extended to produce other BP heterostructures to expand the corresponding applications.
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- Jiahong Wang
- Center for Biomedical materials and Interfaces, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Center for Biomedical materials and Interfaces, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Center for Biomedical materials and Interfaces, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Center for Biomedical materials and Interfaces, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Center for Biomedical materials and Interfaces, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Center for Biomedical materials and Interfaces, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Center for Biomedical materials and Interfaces, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Center for Biomedical materials and Interfaces, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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Wang J, Liu D, Huang H, Yang N, Yu B, Wen M, Wang X, Chu PK, Yu XF. In-Plane Black Phosphorus/Dicobalt Phosphide Heterostructure for Efficient Electrocatalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201710859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Jiahong Wang
- Center for Biomedical materials and Interfaces; Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Shenzhen 518055 P. R. China
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- Center for Biomedical materials and Interfaces; Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Shenzhen 518055 P. R. China
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- Center for Biomedical materials and Interfaces; Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Shenzhen 518055 P. R. China
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- Center for Biomedical materials and Interfaces; Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Shenzhen 518055 P. R. China
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- Center for Biomedical materials and Interfaces; Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Shenzhen 518055 P. R. China
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- Center for Biomedical materials and Interfaces; Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Shenzhen 518055 P. R. China
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- Center for Biomedical materials and Interfaces; Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Shenzhen 518055 P. R. China
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- Department of Physics and Department of Materials Science and Engineering; City University of Hong Kong; Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon, Hong Kong China
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- Center for Biomedical materials and Interfaces; Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Shenzhen 518055 P. R. China
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Wang Z, Jingjing Q, Wang X, Zhang Z, Chen Y, Huang X, Huang W. Two-dimensional light-emitting materials: preparation, properties and applications. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:6128-6174. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00332g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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We review the recent development in two-dimensional (2D) light-emitting materials and describe their preparation methods, optical/optoelectronic properties and applications.
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- Zhiwei Wang
- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)
- Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)
- Nanjing 211816
- P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)
- Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)
- Nanjing 211816
- P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)
- Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)
- Nanjing 211816
- P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)
- Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)
- Nanjing 211816
- P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)
- Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)
- Nanjing 211816
- P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)
- Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)
- Nanjing 211816
- P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)
- Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech)
- Nanjing 211816
- P. R. China
- Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE)
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Yang J, Zhu J, Xu J, Zhang C, Liu T. MoSe 2 Nanosheet Array with Layered MoS 2 Heterostructures for Superior Hydrogen Evolution and Lithium Storage Performance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:44550-44559. [PMID: 29192492 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b15854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Engineering heterostructures of transition metal disulfides through low-cost and high-yield methods instead of using conventional deposition techniques still have great challenges. Herein, we present a conveniently operated and low-energy-consumption solution-processed strategy for the preparation of heterostructures of MoSe2 nanosheet array on layered MoS2, among which the two-dimensional MoS2 surface is uniformly covered with high-density arrays of vertically aligned MoSe2. The unique compositional and structural features of the MoS2-MoSe2 heterostructures not only provide more exposed active sites for sequent electrochemical process, but also facilitate the ion transfer due to the open porous space within the nanosheet array serving as well-defined ionic reservoirs. As a proof of concept, the MoS2-MoSe2 heterostructures serve as promising bifunctional electrodes for both energy conversions and storages, which exhibit an active and acid-stable activity for catalyzing the hydrogen evolution reaction, high specific capacity of 728 F g-1 at 0.1 A g-1, and excellent durability with a remained capacity as high as 676 mA h g-1 after 200 cycles.
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- Jing Yang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University , Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech) , 30 South Puzu Road, Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology , Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University , Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University , Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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Banik A, Biswas K. Synthetic Nanosheets of Natural van der Waals Heterostructures. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201708293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Ananya Banik
- New Chemistry Unit; Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR); Jakkur P.O. Bangalore India
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- New Chemistry Unit; Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR); Jakkur P.O. Bangalore India
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Banik A, Biswas K. Synthetic Nanosheets of Natural van der Waals Heterostructures. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017; 56:14561-14566. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201708293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Ananya Banik
- New Chemistry Unit; Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR); Jakkur P.O. Bangalore India
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- New Chemistry Unit; Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR); Jakkur P.O. Bangalore India
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Tan C, Lai Z, Zhang H. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Multinary Layered Metal Chalcogenide Nanomaterials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2017; 29. [PMID: 28752578 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201701392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2017] [Revised: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Ultrathin two-dimensional (2D) layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), such as MoS2 , WS2 , TiS2 , TaS2 , ReS2 , MoSe2 and WSe2 , have attracted considerable attention over the past six years owing to their unique properties and great potential in a wide range of applications. Aiming to achieve tunable properties and optimal application performances, great effort is devoted to the exploration of 2D multinary layered metal chalcogenide nanomaterials, which include ternary metal chalcogenides with well-defined crystal structures, alloyed TMDs, heteroatom-doped TMDs and 2D metal chalcogenide heteronanostructures. These novel 2D multinary layered metal chalcogenide nanomaterials exhibit some unique properties compared to 2D binary TMD counterparts, thus holding great promise in various potential applications including electronics/optoelectronics, catalysis, sensors, biomedicine, and energy storage and conversion with enhanced performances. This article focuses on the state-of-art progress on the preparation, characterization and applications of ultrathin 2D multinary layered metal chalcogenide nanomaterials.
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- Chaoliang Tan
- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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Preparation, Structure and Functional Properties of MoS2 and WS2 Nanocomposites with Inorganic Chalcogenide Semiconductors: a Review. THEOR EXP CHEM+ 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11237-017-9519-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Han S, Yang X, Zhu Y, Tan C, Zhang X, Chen J, Huang Y, Chen B, Luo Z, Ma Q, Sindoro M, Zhang H, Qi X, Li H, Huang X, Huang W, Sun XW, Han Y, Zhang H. Synthesis of WO n -WX 2 (n=2.7, 2.9; X=S, Se) Heterostructures for Highly Efficient Green Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diodes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017; 56:10486-10490. [PMID: 28675526 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201705617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Preparation of two-dimensional (2D) heterostructures is important not only fundamentally, but also technologically for applications in electronics and optoelectronics. Herein, we report a facile colloidal method for the synthesis of WOn -WX2 (n=2.7, 2.9; X=S, Se) heterostructures by sulfurization or selenization of WOn nanomaterials. The WOn -WX2 heterostructures are composed of WO2.9 nanoparticles (NPs) or WO2.7 nanowires (NWs) grown together with single- or few-layer WX2 nanosheets (NSs). As a proof-of-concept application, the WOn -WX2 heterostructures are used as the anode interfacial buffer layer for green quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs). The QLED prepared with WO2.9 NP-WSe2 NS heterostructures achieves external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 8.53 %. To our knowledge, this is the highest efficiency in the reported green QLEDs using inorganic materials as the hole injection layer.
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- Shikui Han
- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Luminous! Center of Excellence for Semiconductor Lighting and Displays, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 5 Xinmofan Road, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, 71 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 638075, Singapore
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 5 Xinmofan Road, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 5 Xinmofan Road, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 5 Xinmofan Road, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Luminous! Center of Excellence for Semiconductor Lighting and Displays, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, College of Engineering, Southern, University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xue-Yuan Road, Nanshan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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Han S, Yang X, Zhu Y, Tan C, Zhang X, Chen J, Huang Y, Chen B, Luo Z, Ma Q, Sindoro M, Zhang H, Qi X, Li H, Huang X, Huang W, Sun XW, Han Y, Zhang H. Synthesis of WO
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=2.7, 2.9; X=S, Se) Heterostructures for Highly Efficient Green Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diodes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201705617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Shikui Han
- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Luminous! Center of Excellence for Semiconductor Lighting and Displays; School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center; Physical Sciences and Engineering Division; King Abdullah University of Science and Technology; Thuwal 23955-6900 Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM); Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech); 5 Xinmofan Road Nanjing 210009 China
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- Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology; 71 Nanyang Drive Singapore 638075 Singapore
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM); Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech); 5 Xinmofan Road Nanjing 210009 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM); Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech); 5 Xinmofan Road Nanjing 210009 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM); Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech); 5 Xinmofan Road Nanjing 210009 China
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- Luminous! Center of Excellence for Semiconductor Lighting and Displays; School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering; College of Engineering, Southern; University of Science and Technology; 1088 Xue-Yuan Road, Nanshan, Shenzhen Guangdong 518055 China
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center; Physical Sciences and Engineering Division; King Abdullah University of Science and Technology; Thuwal 23955-6900 Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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Chen J, Wu XJ, Gong Y, Zhu Y, Yang Z, Li B, Lu Q, Yu Y, Han S, Zhang Z, Zong Y, Han Y, Gu L, Zhang H. Edge Epitaxy of Two-Dimensional MoSe2 and MoS2 Nanosheets on One-Dimensional Nanowires. J Am Chem Soc 2017; 139:8653-8660. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b03752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Junze Chen
- Center
for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
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- Center
for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
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- Beijing
National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Advanced
Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Physical Sciences and Engineering
Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Beijing
National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Institute
of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634
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- Center
for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
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- Center
for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
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- Center
for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
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- Center
for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
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- Institute
of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, Singapore 138634
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- Advanced
Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Physical Sciences and Engineering
Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Beijing
National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter, Beijing 100190, China
- School
of Physical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Center
for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
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Tan C, Zhao L, Yu P, Huang Y, Chen B, Lai Z, Qi X, Goh MH, Zhang X, Han S, Wu XJ, Liu Z, Zhao Y, Zhang H. Preparation of Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Ti
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Nanosheets as Highly Efficient Photothermal Agents. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201703597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Chaoliang Tan
- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry; School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Nanyang Technological University; 21 Nanyang Link Singapore 637371 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology; 71 Nanyang Drive Singapore 638075 Singapore
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- Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology; 71 Nanyang Drive Singapore 638075 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry; School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Nanyang Technological University; 21 Nanyang Link Singapore 637371 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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Tan C, Zhao L, Yu P, Huang Y, Chen B, Lai Z, Qi X, Goh MH, Zhang X, Han S, Wu XJ, Liu Z, Zhao Y, Zhang H. Preparation of Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Ti
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Nanosheets as Highly Efficient Photothermal Agents. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017; 56:7842-7846. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201703597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Revised: 05/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Chaoliang Tan
- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry; School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Nanyang Technological University; 21 Nanyang Link Singapore 637371 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology; 71 Nanyang Drive Singapore 638075 Singapore
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- Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology; 71 Nanyang Drive Singapore 638075 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry; School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Nanyang Technological University; 21 Nanyang Link Singapore 637371 Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials; School of Materials Science and Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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Wang X, Xu J, Wang Q, Xu A, Zhai Y, Luo J, Jiang Y, He N, Wang Z. Wet Chemical Synthesis of Silica Nanosheets via Ethyl Acetate-Mediated Hydrolysis of Silica Precursors and Their Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2017; 13:1603369. [PMID: 28112861 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201603369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2016] [Revised: 12/19/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Freestanding and transferable silica nanosheets with thicknesses of ≈5-7 nm are prepared via ethyl acetate-mediated hydrolysis of silica precursors in aqueous solution. The resulting silica nanosheets have shown many potential applications. For example, they can be used as the support film on the finer mesh grids for transmission electron microscopy imaging and as the precursor for the synthesis of silicon nanosheets.
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- Xiaoxiao Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallic Materials, Nanjing, 211189, China
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Tan C, Cao X, Wu XJ, He Q, Yang J, Zhang X, Chen J, Zhao W, Han S, Nam GH, Sindoro M, Zhang H. Recent Advances in Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials. Chem Rev 2017; 117:6225-6331. [PMID: 28306244 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1987] [Impact Index Per Article: 283.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Since the discovery of mechanically exfoliated graphene in 2004, research on ultrathin two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials has grown exponentially in the fields of condensed matter physics, material science, chemistry, and nanotechnology. Highlighting their compelling physical, chemical, electronic, and optical properties, as well as their various potential applications, in this Review, we summarize the state-of-art progress on the ultrathin 2D nanomaterials with a particular emphasis on their recent advances. First, we introduce the unique advances on ultrathin 2D nanomaterials, followed by the description of their composition and crystal structures. The assortments of their synthetic methods are then summarized, including insights on their advantages and limitations, alongside some recommendations on suitable characterization techniques. We also discuss in detail the utilization of these ultrathin 2D nanomaterials for wide ranges of potential applications among the electronics/optoelectronics, electrocatalysis, batteries, supercapacitors, solar cells, photocatalysis, and sensing platforms. Finally, the challenges and outlooks in this promising field are featured on the basis of its current development.
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- Chaoliang Tan
- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore.,College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology , 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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Li X, Shan J, Zhang W, Su S, Yuwen L, Wang L. Recent Advances in Synthesis and Biomedical Applications of Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Nanosheets. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2017; 13:1602660. [PMID: 27982538 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201602660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2016] [Revised: 10/23/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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During recent decades, a giant leap in the development of nanotechnology has been witnessed. Numerous nanomaterials with different dimensions and unprecedented features have been developed and provided unimaginably wide scope to solve the challenging problems in biomedicine, such as cancer diagnosis and therapy. Recently, two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) nanosheets (NSs), including MoS2 , WS2 , and etc., have emerged as novel inorganic graphene analogues and attracted tremendous attention due to their unique structures and distinctive properties, and opened up great opportunities for biomedical applications, including ultrasensitive biosensing, biological imaging, drug delivery, cancer therapy, and antibacterial treatment. A comprehensive overview of different synthetic methods of ultrathin 2D TMDC NSs and their state-of-the-art biomedical applications, especially those that have appeared in the past few years, is presented. At the end of this review, the future opportunities and challenges for 2D TMDC NSs in biomedicine are also discussed.
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- Xiao Li
- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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Yang MQ, Xu YJ, Lu W, Zeng K, Zhu H, Xu QH, Ho GW. Self-surface charge exfoliation and electrostatically coordinated 2D hetero-layered hybrids. Nat Commun 2017; 8:14224. [PMID: 28146147 PMCID: PMC5296640 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms14224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 163] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2016] [Accepted: 12/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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At present, the technological groundwork of atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) hetero-layered structures realized by successive thin film epitaxial growth is in principle constrained by lattice matching prerequisite as well as low yield and expensive production. Here, we artificially coordinate ultrathin 2D hetero-layered metal chalcogenides via a highly scalable self-surface charge exfoliation and electrostatic coupling approach. Specifically, bulk metal chalcogenides are spontaneously exfoliated into ultrathin layers in a surfactant/intercalator-free medium, followed by unconstrained electrostatic coupling with a dissimilar transition metal dichalcogenide, MoSe2, into scalable hetero-layered hybrids. Accordingly, surface and interfacial-dominated photocatalysis reactivity is used as an ideal testbed to verify the reliability of diverse 2D ultrathin hetero-layered materials that reveal high visible-light photoreactivity, efficient charge transfer and intimate contact interface for stable cycling and storage purposes. Such a synthetic approach renders independent thickness and composition control anticipated to advance the development of 'design-and-build' 2D layered heterojunctions for large-scale exploration and applications.
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- Min-Quan Yang
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, 117583 Singapore, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- College of Chemistry, New Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, 117576 Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, 117576 Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, 117543 Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, 117543 Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, 117583 Singapore, Singapore
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Wang L, Xiong K, He Y, Huang X, Xia J, Li X, Gu Y, Cheng H, Meng X. Epitaxial growth of wafer-scale two-dimensional polytypic ZnS thin films on ZnO substrates. CrystEngComm 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ce00428a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Liu Y, She X, Zhang X, Liang C, Wu J, Yu P, Nakanishi Y, Xie B, Xu H, Ajayan P, Yang W. Metallic 1T-TiS2 nanodots anchored on a 2D graphitic C3N4 nanosheet nanostructure with high electron transfer capability for enhanced photocatalytic performance. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra10826e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The introduction of metallic TiS2 nanodots in 2D-C3N4 nanosheets improved the photocatalytic activity due to the suppression of e–h recombination.
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Qian X, Gu X, Dresselhaus MS, Yang R. Anisotropic Tuning of Graphite Thermal Conductivity by Lithium Intercalation. J Phys Chem Lett 2016; 7:4744-4750. [PMID: 27806567 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.6b02295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Understanding thermal transport in lithium intercalated layered materials is not only important for managing heat generation and dissipation in lithium ion batteries but also the understanding potentially provides a novel way to design materials with reversibly tunable thermal conductivity. In this work, the thermal conductivity of lithium-graphite intercalation compounds (LixC6) is calculated using molecular dynamics simulations as a function of the amount of lithium intercalated. We found that intercalation of lithium has an anisotropic effect on tuning the thermal conductivity: the thermal conductivity in the basal plane decreases monotonically from 1232 W/m·K of pristine graphite to 444 W/m·K of the fully lithiated LiC6, while the thermal conductivity along the c-axis decreases first from 6.5 W/m·K for graphite to 1.3 W/m·K for LiC18 and then increases to 5.0 W/m·K for LiC6 as the lithium composition increases. More importantly, we provide the very first atomic-scale insight into the effect of lithium intercalation on the spectral phonon properties of graphite. The intercalated lithium ions are found to suppress the phonon lifetime and to reduce the group velocity of phonons parallel to the basal plane but significantly to increase the phonon group velocity along the c-axis, which anisotropically tunes the thermal conductivity of lithiated graphite compounds. This work could shed some light on the search for tunable thermal conductivity materials and might have strong impacts on the thermal management of lithium ion batteries.
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- Xin Qian
- Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado , Boulder, Colorado 80309-0427, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado , Boulder, Colorado 80309-0427, United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Department of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado , Boulder, Colorado 80309-0427, United States
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Synthetic methods and potential applications of transition metal dichalcogenide/graphene nanocomposites. Coord Chem Rev 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2016.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Shin Y, Tao J, Arey BW, Wang C, Exarhos GJ, De Yoreo JJ, Sushko ML, Liu J. Double Epitaxy as a Paradigm for Templated Growth of Highly Ordered Three-Dimensional Mesophase Crystals. ACS NANO 2016; 10:8670-8675. [PMID: 27576108 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.6b03999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Molecular templating and self-assembly are fundamental mechanisms for controlling the morphology of biominerals, while in synthetic two-dimensional layered materials similar levels of control over materials structure can be achieved through the epitaxial relationship with the substrate. In this study these two concepts are combined to provide an approach for the nucleation and growth of three-dimensional ordered mesophases on solid surfaces. A combined experimental and theoretical study revealed how atomic ordering of the substrate controls the structure of surfactant template and the orientation and morphology of the epitaxially grown inorganic material. This dual epitaxial relationship between the substrate, surfactant template, and inorganic mesophase gives rise to a highly ordered porous mesophase with a well-defined cubic lattice of pores. The level of control over the material's three-dimensional architecture achieved in this one-step synthesis is reminiscent of that in biomineralization.
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- Yongsoon Shin
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory , Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory , Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory , Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory , Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory , Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory , Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory , Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory , Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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Saha S, Banik A, Biswas K. Few-Layer Nanosheets of n-Type SnSe2. Chemistry 2016; 22:15634-15638. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201604161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Sujoy Saha
- New Chemistry Unit (NCU); Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR); Jakkur P.O. Bangalore 560064 India
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- New Chemistry Unit (NCU); Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR); Jakkur P.O. Bangalore 560064 India
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- New Chemistry Unit (NCU); Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR); Jakkur P.O. Bangalore 560064 India
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Fan Z, Chen Y, Zhu Y, Wang J, Li B, Zong Y, Han Y, Zhang H. Epitaxial growth of unusual 4H hexagonal Ir, Rh, Os, Ru and Cu nanostructures on 4H Au nanoribbons. Chem Sci 2016; 8:795-799. [PMID: 28451229 PMCID: PMC5299933 DOI: 10.1039/c6sc02953a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2016] [Accepted: 09/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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This edge article reports the epitaxial growth of five 4H hexagonal metal nanostructures on 4H Au nanoribbons under ambient conditions.
Metal nanomaterials normally adopt the same crystal structure as their bulk counterparts. Herein, for the first time, the unusual 4H hexagonal Ir, Rh, Os, Ru and Cu nanostructures have been synthesized on 4H Au nanoribbons (NRBs) via solution-phase epitaxial growth under ambient conditions. Interestingly, the 4H Au NRBs undergo partial phase transformation from 4H to face-centered cubic (fcc) structures after the metal coating. As a result, a series of polytypic 4H/fcc bimetallic Au@M (M = Ir, Rh, Os, Ru and Cu) core–shell NRBs has been obtained. We believe that the rational crystal structure-controlled synthesis of metal nanomaterials will bring new opportunities for exploring their phase-dependent physicochemical properties and promising applications.
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- Zhanxi Fan
- Center for Programmable Materials , School of Materials Science and Engineering , Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue , Singapore 639798 , Singapore . ; http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/hzhang/
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- Center for Programmable Materials , School of Materials Science and Engineering , Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue , Singapore 639798 , Singapore . ; http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/hzhang/
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center , Physical Sciences and Engineering Division , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology , Thuwal 23955-6900 , Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Programmable Materials , School of Materials Science and Engineering , Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue , Singapore 639798 , Singapore . ; http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/hzhang/
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering , Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR) , 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 , Singapore 138634 , Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering , Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR) , 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03 , Singapore 138634 , Singapore
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center , Physical Sciences and Engineering Division , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology , Thuwal 23955-6900 , Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Programmable Materials , School of Materials Science and Engineering , Nanyang Technological University , 50 Nanyang Avenue , Singapore 639798 , Singapore . ; http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/hzhang/
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Han SK, Gu C, Zhao S, Xu S, Gong M, Li Z, Yu SH. Precursor Triggering Synthesis of Self-Coupled Sulfide Polymorphs with Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Properties. J Am Chem Soc 2016; 138:12913-12919. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.6b06609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Shi-Kui Han
- Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, CAS Centre for Excellence in Nanoscience, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, CAS Centre for Excellence in Nanoscience, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Division
of Theoretical and Computational Sciences, Hefei National Laboratory
for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Centre for Excellence
and Synergetic Innovation Centre in Quantum Information and Quantum
Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Division
of Theoretical and Computational Sciences, Hefei National Laboratory
for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Centre for Excellence
and Synergetic Innovation Centre in Quantum Information and Quantum
Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Lab
of Mechanical and Material Science, School of Engineering Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Division
of Theoretical and Computational Sciences, Hefei National Laboratory
for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, CAS Centre for Excellence
and Synergetic Innovation Centre in Quantum Information and Quantum
Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, CAS Centre for Excellence in Nanoscience, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Cao X, Tan C, Zhang X, Zhao W, Zhang H. Solution-Processed Two-Dimensional Metal Dichalcogenide-Based Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Conversion. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2016; 28:6167-6196. [PMID: 27071683 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201504833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2015] [Revised: 12/31/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The development of renewable energy storage and conversion devices is one of the most promising ways to address the current energy crisis, along with the global environmental concern. The exploration of suitable active materials is the key factor for the construction of highly efficient, highly stable, low-cost and environmentally friendly energy storage and conversion devices. The ability to prepare two-dimensional (2D) metal dichalcogenide (MDC) nanosheets and their functional composites in high yield and large scale via various solution-based methods in recent years has inspired great research interests in their utilization for renewable energy storage and conversion applications. Here, we will summarize the recent advances of solution-processed 2D MDCs and their hybrid nanomaterials for energy storage and conversion applications, including rechargeable batteries, supercapacitors, electrocatalytic hydrogen generation and solar cells. Moreover, based on the current progress, we will also give some personal insights on the existing challenges and future research directions in this promising field.
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- Xiehong Cao
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, 310014, China
- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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Xu C, He P, Liu J, Cui A, Dong H, Zhen Y, Chen W, Hu W. A General Method for Growing Two-Dimensional Crystals of Organic Semiconductors by "Solution Epitaxy". Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016; 55:9519-23. [PMID: 27237452 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201602781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Two-dimensional (2D) crystals of organic semiconductors (2DCOS) have attracted attention for large-area and low-cost flexible optoelectronics. However, growing large 2DCOS in controllable ways and transferring them onto technologically important substrates, remain key challenges. Herein we report a facile, general, and effective method to grow 2DCOS up to centimeter size which can be transferred to any substrate efficiently. The method named "solution epitaxy" involves two steps. The first is to self-assemble micrometer-sized 2DCOS on water surface. The second is epitaxial growth of them into millimeter or centimeter sized 2DCOS with thickness of several molecular layers. The general applicability of this method for the growth of 2DCOS is demonstrated by nine organic semiconductors with different molecular structures. Organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) based on the 2DCOS demonstrated high performance, confirming the high quality of the 2DCOS.
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- Chunhui Xu
- Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190, China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190, China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190, China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, 117543, Singapore, Singapore
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190, China. .,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China.
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Xu C, He P, Liu J, Cui A, Dong H, Zhen Y, Chen W, Hu W. A General Method for Growing Two-Dimensional Crystals of Organic Semiconductors by “Solution Epitaxy”. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201602781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Chunhui Xu
- Laboratory of Organic Solids; Institute of Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS); Beijing 100190 China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids; Institute of Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS); Beijing 100190 China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences; Department of Chemistry; School of Science; Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin); Tianjin 300072 China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids; Institute of Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS); Beijing 100190 China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids; Institute of Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS); Beijing 100190 China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids; Institute of Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS); Beijing 100190 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Physics; National University of Singapore; 3 Science Drive 3 117543 Singapore Singapore
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids; Institute of Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS); Beijing 100190 China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences; Department of Chemistry; School of Science; Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin); Tianjin 300072 China
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