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Lin YY, Liu FY, Chen IC, Tsai HY, Huang JW, Lin JH, Chen CC. Photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide by BiTeX (X = Cl, Br, I) under visible-light irradiation. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 365:121536. [PMID: 38909577 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 06/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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In this study, a series of BiTeX (X = Cl, Br, I) photocatalysts were successfully synthesized via a simple hydrothermal method. The synthesis process involved dissolving BiX3 and Te powder in toluene to identify the most efficient material for photocatalytic activity. The main objective of this approach is to facilitate the conversion of carbon dioxide into sustainable solar fuels, such as alcohols and hydrocarbons, offering an appealing solution to address environmental concerns and energy crises. The BiTeX photocatalysts demonstrated significant proficiency in converting CO2 into CH4, particularly BiTeCl exhibited a notable photocatalytic conversion rate of up to 0.51 μmolg-1h-1. The optimized BiTeX photocatalysts displayed a gradual and selective transition from CO2 to CH4, ultimately producing valuable hydrocarbons (C2+). Furthermore, owing to their ability to reduce CO2, these photocatalysts show promise as materials for mitigating environmental pollution.
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- Yu-Yun Lin
- Department of Science Education and Application, National Taichung University of Education, Taichung, 403, Taiwan
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- Department of Science Education and Application, National Taichung University of Education, Taichung, 403, Taiwan; Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Applied Chemistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 402, Taiwan; Department of Medical Education, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Applied Chemistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Science Education and Application, National Taichung University of Education, Taichung, 403, Taiwan
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- Department of Science Education and Application, National Taichung University of Education, Taichung, 403, Taiwan.
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Quarta D, Tobaldi DM, Giansante C. Prospective Chalcohalide Perovskites: Pursuing (and Failing) the Synthesis of CsBiSCl 2 Nanocrystals. J Phys Chem Lett 2024:7645-7651. [PMID: 39036972 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c01656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Heavy pnictogen chalcohalides are often termed lead-free, perovskite-inspired materials. Despite theoretical predictions, incontrovertible experimental demonstrations of heavy pnictogen chalcohalides adopting a perovskite structure are lacking. Here we report our attempts to prepare CsBiSCl2 adopting a perovskite structure as colloidal nanocrystals. Synthesis of nanoscale materials can indeed rely on fast, nonequilibrium reactions and on large, eventually thermodynamically favorable surface energies, leading to the possibility of stabilizing kinetically trapped or metastable phases. However, we obtained no CsBiSCl2, but a mixture of nanocrystals of secondary phases, namely Cs3BiCl6 submicrometric polyhedra, Bi2S3 nanoscopic rods, and Cs3Bi2Cl9 nanoscopic dots, whose low polydispersity enabled an effective separation via size/shape selective precipitation. This work confirms that heavy pnictogen chalcohalides are hardly prone to adopting a perovskite structure. Nevertheless, chemistry at the nanoscale offers multiple possibilities for overcoming phase segregation and pursuing the synthesis of prospective mixed anion compound semiconductors.
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- Danila Quarta
- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Nanotecnologia - CNR NANOTEC, Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Nanotecnologia - CNR NANOTEC, Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Nanotecnologia - CNR NANOTEC, Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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Huang YT, Hoye RLZ. Tuning the optoelectronic properties of emerging solar absorbers through cation disorder engineering. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:10155-10167. [PMID: 38715539 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01148a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Chalcogenide solar absorbers, such as AgBiS2 and kesterites, have gained a resurgence of interest recently, owing to their high stability compared to metal-halide compounds, as well as their rising efficiencies in photovoltaic devices. Although their optical and electronic properties are conventionally tuned through the composition and structure, cation disorder has increased in prominence as another important parameter that influences these properties. In this minireview, we define cation disorder as the occupation of a cation crystallographic site with different species, and the homogeneity of this cation disorder as how regular the alternation of species in this site is. We show that cation disorder is not necessarily detrimental, and can lead to increases in absorption coefficient and reductions in bandgap, enabling the development of ultrathin solar absorbers for lightweight photovoltaics. Focusing on kesterites and ABZ2 materials (where A = monovalent cation, B = divalent cation, and Z is a chalcogenide anion), we discuss how the degree and homogeneity of cation disorder influences the optical properties, charge-carrier transport and photovoltaic performance of these materials, as well as how cation disorder could be tuned and quantified. We finish with our perspectives on the important questions moving forward in making use of cation disorder engineering as a route to achieve more efficient solar absorbers.
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- Yi-Teng Huang
- Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QR, UK.
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- Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QR, UK.
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Sun Q, Sadhu A, Lie S, Wong LH. Critical Review of Cu-Based Hole Transport Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells: From Theoretical Insights to Experimental Validation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2402412. [PMID: 38767270 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202402412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Despite the remarkable efficiency of perovskite solar cells (PSCs), long-term stability remains the primary barrier to their commercialization. The prospect of enhancing stability by substituting organic transport layers with suitable inorganic compounds, particularly Cu-based inorganic hole-transport materials (HTMs), holds promise due to their high valence band maximum (VBM) aligning with perovskite characteristics. This review assesses the advantages and disadvantages of these five types of Cu-based HTMs. Although Cu-based binary oxides and chalcogenides face narrow bandgap issues, the "chemical modulation of the valence band" (CMVB) strategy has successfully broadened the bandgap for Cu-based ternary oxides and chalcogenides. However, Cu-based ternary oxides encounter challenges with low mobility, and Cu-based ternary chalcogenides face mismatches in VBM alignment with perovskites. Cu-based binary halides, especially CuI, exhibit excellent properties such as wider bandgap, high mobility, and defect tolerance, but their stability remains a concern. These limitations of single anion compounds are insightfully discussed, offering solutions from the perspective of practical application. Future research can focus on Cu-based composite anion compounds, which merge the advantages of single anion compounds. Additionally, mixed-cation chalcogenides such as CuxM1-xS enable the customization of HTM properties by selecting and adjusting the proportions of cation M.
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- Qingde Sun
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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Roth A, Porter AP, Horger S, Ochoa-Romero K, Guirado G, Rossini AJ, Vela J. Lead-Free Semiconductors: Phase-Evolution and Superior Stability of Multinary Tin Chalcohalides. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2024; 36:4542-4552. [PMID: 38764751 PMCID: PMC11099925 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c00209] [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: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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Tin-based semiconductors are highly desirable materials for energy applications due to their low toxicity and biocompatibility relative to analogous lead-based semiconductors. In particular, tin-based chalcohalides possess optoelectronic properties that are ideal for photovoltaic and photocatalytic applications. In addition, they are believed to benefit from increased stability compared with halide perovskites. However, to fully realize their potential, it is first necessary to better understand and predict the synthesis and phase evolution of these complex materials. Here, we describe a versatile solution-phase method for the preparation of the multinary tin chalcohalide semiconductors Sn2SbS2I3, Sn2BiS2I3, Sn2BiSI5, and Sn2SI2. We demonstrate how certain thiocyanate precursors are selective toward the synthesis of chalcohalides, thus preventing the formation of binary and other lower order impurities rather than the preferred multinary compositions. Critically, we utilized 119Sn ssNMR spectroscopy to further assess the phase purity of these materials. Further, we validate that the tin chalcohalides exhibit excellent water stability under ambient conditions, as well as remarkable resistance to heat over time compared to halide perovskites. Together, this work enables the isolation of lead-free, stable, direct band gap chalcohalide compositions that will help engineer more stable and biocompatible semiconductors and devices.
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- Alison
N. Roth
- Department
of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- US
DOE Ames National Laboratory, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- US
DOE Ames National Laboratory, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Departament
de Química, Universitat Autònoma
de Barcelona, Cerdanyola
del Vallès, Barcelona 08193, Spain
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- Departament
de Química, Universitat Autònoma
de Barcelona, Cerdanyola
del Vallès, Barcelona 08193, Spain
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- Department
of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- US
DOE Ames National Laboratory, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- US
DOE Ames National Laboratory, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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Li Y, Jian Y, Huang F, Zhou N, Chai W, Hu J, Zhao J, Su Z, Chen S, Liang G. Suppressing Deep-Level Trap Toward Over 13% Efficient Solution-Processed Kesterite Solar Cell. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401330. [PMID: 38623959 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Cu2ZnSn (S,Se)4 (CZTSSe), a promising absorption material for thin-film solar cells, still falls short of reaching the balance limit efficiency due to the presence of various defects and high defect concentration in the thin film. During the high-temperature selenization process of CZTSSe, the diffusion of various elements and chemical reactions significantly influence defect formation. In this study, a NaOH-Se intermediate layer introduced at the back interface can optimize Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS)precursor films and subsequently adjust the Se and alkali metal content to favor grain growth during selenization. Through this back interface engineering, issues such as non-uniform grain arrangement on the surface, voids in bulk regions, and poor contact at the back interface of absorber layers are effectively addressed. This method not only optimizes morphology but also suppresses deep-level defect formation, thereby promoting carrier transport at both interfaces and bulk regions of the absorber layer. Consequently, CZTSSe devices with a NaOH-Se intermediate layer improved fill factor, open-circuit voltage, and efficiency by 13.3%. This work initiates from precursor thin films via back interface engineering to fabricate high-quality absorber layers while advancing the understanding regarding the role played by intermediate layers at the back interface of kesterite solar cells.
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- Yingfen Li
- College of Materials and Energy Engineering, Guizhou Institute of Technology, Guiyang, 550003, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- College of Materials and Energy Engineering, Guizhou Institute of Technology, Guiyang, 550003, China
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- College of Materials and Energy Engineering, Guizhou Institute of Technology, Guiyang, 550003, China
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- College of Materials and Energy Engineering, Guizhou Institute of Technology, Guiyang, 550003, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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Park SW, He M, Jang JS, Kamble GU, Suryawanshi UP, Baek MC, Suryawanshi MP, Gang MG, Park Y, Choi HJ, Hao X, Shin SW, Kim JH. Facile Approach for Metallic Precursor Engineering for Efficient Kesterite Thin-Film Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:16328-16339. [PMID: 38516946 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Kesterite-based Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 (CZTSSe) thin-film solar cells (TFSCs) are a promising candidate for low-cost, clean energy production owing to their environmental friendliness and the earth-abundant nature of their constituents. However, the advancement of kesterite TFSCs has been impeded by abundant defects and poor microstructure, limiting their performance potential. In this study, we present efficient Ag-alloyed CZTSSe TFSCs enabled by a facile metallic precursor engineering approach. The positioning of the Ag nanolayer in the metallic stacked precursor proves crucial in expediting the formation of Cu-Sn metal alloys during the alloying process. Specifically, Ag-included metallic precursors promote the growth of larger grains and a denser microstructure in CZTSSe thin films compared to those without Ag. Moreover, the improved uniformity of Ag, facilitated by the evaporation deposition technique, significantly suppresses the formation of detrimental defects and related defect clusters. This suppression effectively reduces nonradiative recombination, resulting in enhanced performance in kesterite TFSCs. This study not only introduces a metallic precursor engineering strategy for efficient kesterite-based TFSCs but also accelerates the development of microstructure evolution from metallic stacked precursors to metal chalcogenide compounds.
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- Sang Woo Park
- Optoelectronics Convergence Research Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, UNSW Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Optoelectronics Convergence Research Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Optoelectronics Convergence Research Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Optoelectronics Convergence Research Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Optoelectronics Convergence Research Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, UNSW Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- SCOTRA Corporation, R&D Center, Seoul 05855, South Korea
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- Optoelectronics Convergence Research Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Optoelectronics Convergence Research Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, UNSW Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Future Agricultural Research Division, Rural Research Institute, Korea Rural Community Corporation, Ansan-si 15634, South Korea
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- Optoelectronics Convergence Research Center and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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Li S, Huang Z, Ding Y, Zhang C, Yu J, Feng Q, Feng J. Growth of BiSBr Microsheet Arrays for Enhanced Photovoltaics Performance. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306964. [PMID: 38072815 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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In this study, single-crystalline BiSBr is synthesized using a solution-based approach and conducted a systematic characterization of its photoelectric properties and photovoltaic performances. UV photoelectron spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that BiSBr is an indirect p-type semiconductor, characterized by distinct positions and compositions of the valence band maximum and conduction band minimum. The BiSBr single crystal microrod features a significant electrical conductivity of 14 800 S m-1 along the c-axis, denoting minimal carrier resistance in this direction. For photovoltaic performance assessment, the authors successfully fabricated two homogeneous BiSBr films on TiO2 porous substrates: A microsheet array film via physical vapor deposition (PVD) and solvothermal treatment, and a BiSBr microsheet film via PVD and thermal treatment. The solar cell, comprising a BiSBr microsheet array film with an architecture of fluorine-doped tin oxide FTO/TiO2/BiSBr/(I3 -/I-)/Pt, demonstrated a power conversation efficiency of 1.40%, ≈11 times that of BiSBr microsheet film counterpart. These preliminary results underscore the potential of BiSBr microsheet arrays, producible through low-cost solution processes, as adept light absorbers, enhancing photovoltaic efficiency through effective light scattering and promoting efficient electron-hole separation and transport.
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- Sen Li
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, Anhui, 232001, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Department of Advanced Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering and Design, Kagawa University, 2217-20 Hayashi-cho, Takamatsu, 761-0396, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Oxide Materials and Devices, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
- Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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Yin ZH, Huang Y, Song K, Li TT, Cui JY, Meng C, Zhang H, Wang JJ. Ir Single Atoms Boost Metal-Oxygen Covalency on Selenide-Derived NiOOH for Direct Intramolecular Oxygen Coupling. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:6846-6855. [PMID: 38424010 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c13746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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This investigation probes the intricate interplay of catalyst dynamics and reaction pathways during the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), highlighting the significance of atomic-level and local ligand structure insights in crafting highly active electrocatalysts. Leveraging a tailored ion exchange reaction followed by electrochemical dynamic reconstruction, we engineered a novel catalytic structure featuring single Ir atoms anchored to NiOOH (Ir1@NiOOH). This novel approach involved the strategic replacement of Fe with Ir, facilitating the transition of selenide precatalysts into active (oxy)hydroxides. This elemental substitution promoted an upward shift in the O 2p band and intensified the metal-oxygen covalency, thereby altering the OER mechanism toward enhanced activity. The shift from a single-metal site mechanism (SMSM) in NiOOH to a dual-metal-site mechanism (DMSM) in Ir1@NiOOH was substantiated by in situ differential electrochemical mass spectrometry (DEMS) and supported by theoretical insights. Remarkably, the Ir1@NiOOH electrode exhibited exceptional electrocatalytic performance, achieving overpotentials as low as 142 and 308 mV at current densities of 10 and 1000 mA cm-2, respectively, setting a new benchmark for the electrocatalysis of OER.
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- Zhao-Hua Yin
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Shandong University, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Ghosh A, Yadav SNS, Tsai MH, Dubey A, Lin CT, Gwo S, Yen TJ. Superior Visible Photoelectric Response with Au/Cu 2NiSnS 4 Core-Shell Nanocrystals. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:12033-12041. [PMID: 38407045 PMCID: PMC10921381 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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The incorporation of plasmonic metal nanostructures into semiconducting chalcogenides in the form of core-shell structures provides a promising approach to enhancing the performance of photodetectors. In this study, we combined Au nanoparticles with newly developed copper-based chalcogenides Cu2NiSnS4 (Au/CNTS) to achieve an ultrahigh optoelectronic response in the visible regime. The high-quality Au/CNTS core-shell nanocrystals (NCs) were synthesized by developing a unique colloidal hot-injection method, which allowed for excellent control over sizes, shapes, and elemental compositions. The as-synthesized Au/CNTS hybrid core-shell NCs exhibited enhanced optical absorption, carrier extraction efficiency, and improved photosensing performance owing to the plasmonic-induced resonance energy transfer effect of the Au core. This effect led to a significant increase in the carrier density of the Au/CNTS NCs, resulting in a measured responsivity of 1.2 × 103 AW-1, a specific detectivity of 6.2 × 1011 Jones, and an external quantum efficiency of 3.8 × 105 % at an incident power density of 318.5 μW cm-2. These results enlighten a new era in the development of plasmonic core-shell nanostructure-based visible photodetectors.
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- Anima Ghosh
- Institute
of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia
Sinica, Taipei 106, Taiwan R.O.C
- Department
of Physics, School of Sciences and Humanities, SR University, Warangal 506371, India
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, National
Tsing Hua University, No. 101 Section 2, Kuang Fu Road, Hsinchu
City 300, Taiwan R.O.C
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- Graduate
Institute of Electronics Engineering, National
Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, National
Tsing Hua University, No. 101 Section 2, Kuang Fu Road, Hsinchu
City 300, Taiwan R.O.C
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- Graduate
Institute of Electronics Engineering, National
Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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- Department
of Physics, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City 300, Taiwan R.O.C
- Research
Centre for Applied Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan R.O.C
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, National
Tsing Hua University, No. 101 Section 2, Kuang Fu Road, Hsinchu
City 300, Taiwan R.O.C
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Hirai D. Pinalites: Optical Properties and Quantum Magnetism of Heteroanionic A 3MO 5X 2 Compounds. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:4001-4010. [PMID: 38381575 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Heteroanionic compounds, which contain two or more types of anions, have emerged as a promising class of materials with diverse properties and functionalities. In this paper, I review the experimental findings on Ca3ReO5Cl2 and related compounds that exhibit remarkable pleochroism and novel quantum magnetism. I discuss how the heteroanionic coordination affects the optical and magnetic properties by modulating the d-orbital states of the transition metal ions. Subsequently, I compare these materials with other heteroanionic and monoanionic compounds and highlight the potential of A3MO5X2 materials for future exploration of materials and phenomena.
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- Daigorou Hirai
- Department of Applied Physics, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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Jiménez-Guerra M, Calvo-Barrio L, Asensi JM, Caño-Prades I, Yan S, Barrena E, Puigdollers J, Jehl Z, Sánchez Y, Saucedo E. KCN Chemical Etching of van der Waals Sb 2Se 3 Thin Films Synthesized at Low Temperature Leads to Inverted Surface Polarity and Improved Solar Cell Efficiency. ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS 2024; 7:874-884. [PMID: 38362252 PMCID: PMC10865286 DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.3c01584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Recent developments in Sb2Se3 van der Waals material as an absorber candidate for thin film photovoltaic applications have demonstrated the importance of surface management for improving the conversion efficiency of this technology. Sb2Se3 thin films' versatility in delivering good efficiencies in both superstrate and substrate configurations, coupled with a compatibility with various low-temperature deposition techniques (below 500 °C and often below 350 °C), makes them highly attractive for advanced photovoltaic applications. This study presents a comparative analysis of the most effective chemical etchings developed for related thin film chalcogenide technologies to identify and understand the most appropriate surface chemical treatments for Sb2Se3 in substrate configuration, synthesized using a sequential process at very low temperatures (320 °C). Eight different chemical etchings were tested and investigated, and the results show that only KCN-based solutions lead to an improvement in the solar cell's performance, primarily due to an increase in the fill factor. Surface analysis of the samples shows that KCN etching produces very Sb-rich surfaces that do not affect the properties of the bulk. It is proposed that this Sb-rich interface inverts the surface polarity, creating a "buried junction" with CdS, thereby explaining the improvement of the fill factor of the devices, as confirmed by device modeling. The results of this study underscore the importance of surface management in low-temperature synthesized Sb2Se3 absorbers, where Sb-rich interfaces are crucial for achieving high-efficiency devices. This research contributes to ongoing efforts to improve the performance of Sb2Se3 thin film photovoltaic technology and could pave the way for the development of more efficient solar cells with optimized interfaces.
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- Maykel Jiménez-Guerra
- Electronic
Engineering Department, Universitat Politècnica
de Catalunya (UPC), Photovoltaic Lab − Micro and Nano Technologies
Group (MNT), EEBE, Av
Eduard Maristany 10-14, Barcelona 08019, Catalonia, Spain
- Barcelona
Center for Multiscale Science & Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Av Eduard Maristany 10-14, Barcelona 08019, Catalonia, Spain
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- Centres
Científics i Tecnològics (CCiTUB), Universitat de Barcelona, C. Lluis Solé i Sabaris 1-3, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- IN2UB,
Departament d′Enginyeria Electrònica i Biomèdica, Universitat de Barcelona, C. Martí i Franquès, 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament
de Física Aplicada, Universitat de
Barcelona, C. Martí
i Franquès, 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Electronic
Engineering Department, Universitat Politècnica
de Catalunya (UPC), Photovoltaic Lab − Micro and Nano Technologies
Group (MNT), EEBE, Av
Eduard Maristany 10-14, Barcelona 08019, Catalonia, Spain
- Barcelona
Center for Multiscale Science & Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Av Eduard Maristany 10-14, Barcelona 08019, Catalonia, Spain
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- Institut
de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB), Carrer dels Til·lers, Bellaterra 08193, Spain
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- Institut
de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB), Carrer dels Til·lers, Bellaterra 08193, Spain
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- Electronic
Engineering Department, Universitat Politècnica
de Catalunya (UPC), Photovoltaic Lab − Micro and Nano Technologies
Group (MNT), EEBE, Av
Eduard Maristany 10-14, Barcelona 08019, Catalonia, Spain
- Barcelona
Center for Multiscale Science & Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Av Eduard Maristany 10-14, Barcelona 08019, Catalonia, Spain
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- Electronic
Engineering Department, Universitat Politècnica
de Catalunya (UPC), Photovoltaic Lab − Micro and Nano Technologies
Group (MNT), EEBE, Av
Eduard Maristany 10-14, Barcelona 08019, Catalonia, Spain
- Barcelona
Center for Multiscale Science & Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Av Eduard Maristany 10-14, Barcelona 08019, Catalonia, Spain
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- Institut
de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (IREC), Jardins de les Dones de Negre, 1, 08930 Sant Adrià del Besòs, Spain
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- Electronic
Engineering Department, Universitat Politècnica
de Catalunya (UPC), Photovoltaic Lab − Micro and Nano Technologies
Group (MNT), EEBE, Av
Eduard Maristany 10-14, Barcelona 08019, Catalonia, Spain
- Barcelona
Center for Multiscale Science & Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Av Eduard Maristany 10-14, Barcelona 08019, Catalonia, Spain
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Laing CC, Kim D, Park J, Shen J, Hadar I, Hoffman JM, He J, Shin B, Wolverton C, Kanatzidis MG. Solution-processable mixed-anion cluster chalcohalide Rb 6Re 6S 8I 8 in a light-emitting diode. NATURE MATERIALS 2024; 23:230-236. [PMID: 38172544 DOI: 10.1038/s41563-023-01740-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Rhenium chalcohalide cluster compounds are a photoluminescent family of mixed-anion chalcohalide cluster materials. Here we report the new material Rb6Re6S8I8, which crystallizes in the cubic space group Fm[Formula: see text]m and contains isolated [Re6S8I6]4- clusters. Rb6Re6S8I8 has a band gap of 2.06(5) eV and an ionization energy of 5.51(3) eV, and exhibits broad photoluminescence (PL) ranging from 1.01 eV to 2.12 eV. The room-temperature PL exhibits a PL quantum yield of 42.7% and a PL lifetime of 77 μs (99 μs at 77 K). Rb6Re6S8I8 is found to be soluble in multiple polar solvents including N,N-dimethylformamide, which enables solution processing of the material into films with thickness under 150 nm. Light-emitting diodes based on films of Rb6Re6S8I8 were fabricated, demonstrating the potential for this family of materials in optoelectronic devices.
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- Craig C Laing
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
- X-Ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
- Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, USA.
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Lapalikar V, Dacha P, Hambsch M, Hofstetter YJ, Vaynzof Y, Mannsfeld SCB, Ruck M. Influence of chemical interactions on the electronic properties of BiOI/organic semiconductor heterojunctions for application in solution-processed electronics. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY. C 2024; 12:1366-1376. [PMID: 38282908 PMCID: PMC10809049 DOI: 10.1039/d3tc03443g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Bismuth oxide iodide (BiOI) has been viewed as a suitable environmentally-friendly alternative to lead-halide perovskites for low-cost (opto-)electronic applications such as photodetectors, phototransistors and sensors. To enable its incorporation in these devices in a convenient, scalable, and economical way, BiOI thin films were investigated as part of heterojunctions with various p-type organic semiconductors (OSCs) and tested in a field-effect transistor (FET) configuration. The hybrid heterojunctions, which combine the respective functionalities of BiOI and the OSCs were processed from solution under ambient atmosphere. The characteristics of each of these hybrid systems were correlated with the physical and chemical properties of the respective materials using a concept based on heteropolar chemical interactions at the interface. Systems suitable for application in lateral transport devices were identified and it was demonstrated how materials in the hybrids interact to provide improved and synergistic properties. These indentified heterojunction FETs are a first instance of successful incorporation of solution-processed BiOI thin films in a three-terminal device. They show a significant threshold voltage shift and retained carrier mobility compared to pristine OSC devices and open up possibilities for future optoelectronic applications.
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- Vaidehi Lapalikar
- Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden 01062 Dresden Germany
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- Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden 01069 Dresden Germany
- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Technische Universität Dresden 01062 Dresden Germany
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Technische Universität Dresden 01062 Dresden Germany
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- Chair for Emerging Electronic Technologies, Technische Universität Dresden Nöthnitzer Str. 61 01187 Dresden Germany
- Leibniz-Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20 01069 Dresden Germany
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- Chair for Emerging Electronic Technologies, Technische Universität Dresden Nöthnitzer Str. 61 01187 Dresden Germany
- Leibniz-Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20 01069 Dresden Germany
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- Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden 01069 Dresden Germany
- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Technische Universität Dresden 01062 Dresden Germany
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden 01062 Dresden Germany
- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Nöthnitzer Str. 40 01187 Dresden Germany
- Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat, Technische Universität Dresden 01062 Dresden Germany
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Li TT, Cui JY, Xu M, Song K, Yin ZH, Meng C, Liu H, Wang JJ. Efficient Acidic Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting Enabled by Ru Single Atoms Anchored on Hematite Photoanodes. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:958-965. [PMID: 38207219 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting in acidic media holds promise as an efficient approach to renewable hydrogen production. However, the development of highly active and stable photoanodes under acidic conditions remains a significant challenge. Herein, we demonstrate the remarkable water oxidation performance of Ru single atom decorated hematite (Fe2O3) photoanodes, resulting in a high photocurrent of 1.42 mA cm-2 at 1.23 VRHE under acidic conditions. Comprehensive experimental and theoretical investigations shed light on the mechanisms underlying the superior activity of the Ru-decorated photoanode. The presence of single Ru atoms enhances the separation and transfer of photogenerated carriers, facilitating efficient water oxidation kinetics on the Fe2O3 surface. This is achieved by creating additional energy levels within the Fe2O3 bandgap and optimizing the free adsorption energy of intermediates. These modifications effectively lower the energy barrier of the rate-determining step for water splitting, thereby promoting efficient PEC hydrogen production.
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- Tian-Tian Li
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
- Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (IAIR), University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Shandong University, Shenzhen 518057, P. R. China
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Roth AN, Chen Y, Santhiran A, Opare-Addo J, Gi E, Smith EA, Rossini AJ, Vela J. Designing complex Pb 3SBr xI 4-x chalcohalides: tunable emission semiconductors through halide-mixing. Chem Sci 2023; 14:12331-12338. [PMID: 37969605 PMCID: PMC10631247 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc02733c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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Chalcohalides are desirable semiconducting materials due to their enhanced light-absorbing efficiency and stability compared to lead halide perovskites. However, unlike perovskites, tuning the optical properties of chalcohalides by mixing different halide ions into their structure remains to be explored. Here, we present an effective strategy for halide-alloying Pb3SBrxI4-x (1 ≤ x ≤ 3) using a solution-phase approach and study the effect of halide-mixing on structural and optical properties. We employ a combination of X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, and solid-state NMR spectroscopy to probe the chemical structure of the chalcohalides and determine mixed-halide incorporation. The absorption onsets of the chalcohalides blue-shift to higher energies as bromide replaces iodide within the structure. The photoluminescence maxima of these materials mimics this trend at both the ensemble and single particle fluorescence levels, as observed by solution-phase and single particle fluorescence microscopy, respectively. These materials exhibit superior stability against moisture compared to traditional lead halide perovskites, and IR spectroscopy reveals that the chalcohalide surfaces are terminated by both amine and carboxylate ligands. Electronic structure calculations support the experimental band gap widening and volume reduction with increased bromide incorporation, and provide useful insight into the likely atomic coloring patterns of the different mixed-halide compositions. Ultimately, this study expands the range of tunability that is achievable with chalcohalides, which we anticipate will improve the suitability of these semiconducting materials for light absorbing and emission applications.
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- Alison N Roth
- US DOE Ames National Laboratory Ames Iowa 50010 USA
- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University Ames Iowa 50011 USA
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- US DOE Ames National Laboratory Ames Iowa 50010 USA
- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University Ames Iowa 50011 USA
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- US DOE Ames National Laboratory Ames Iowa 50010 USA
- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University Ames Iowa 50011 USA
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- US DOE Ames National Laboratory Ames Iowa 50010 USA
- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University Ames Iowa 50011 USA
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- US DOE Ames National Laboratory Ames Iowa 50010 USA
- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University Ames Iowa 50011 USA
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- US DOE Ames National Laboratory Ames Iowa 50010 USA
- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University Ames Iowa 50011 USA
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- US DOE Ames National Laboratory Ames Iowa 50010 USA
- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University Ames Iowa 50011 USA
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- US DOE Ames National Laboratory Ames Iowa 50010 USA
- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University Ames Iowa 50011 USA
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Li Y, Wang S, Hong J, Zhang N, Wei X, Zhu T, Zhang Y, Xu Z, Liu K, Jiang M, Xu H. Polarization-Sensitive Photodetector Based on High Crystallinity Quasi-1D BiSeI Nanowires Synthesized via Chemical Vapor Deposition. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2302623. [PMID: 37357165 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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Bismuth chalcohalides (BiSeI and BiSI), a class of superior light absorbers, have recently garnered great attention owing to their promise in constructing next-generation optoelectronic devices. However, to date, the photodetection application of bismuth chalcohalides is still limited due to the challenge in controllable preparation. Herein, the synthesis of large-scale quasi-1D BiSeI nanowires via chemical vapor deposition growth is reported. By precisely tuning the growth temperature and the Se supply, it can effectively control the growth thermodynamics and kinetics of BiSeI crystal, and thus achieve high purity quasi-1D BiSeI nanowires with high crystal quality, uniform diameter, and tunable domain length. Theory and optical characterizations of the quasi-1D BiSeI nanowires reveal an indirect bandgap of 1.57 eV with prominent optical linear dichroism. As a result, the quasi-1D BiSeI nanowire-based photodetector demonstrates a broadband photoresponse (400-800 nm) with high responsivity of 5880 mA W-1 , fast response speed of 0.11 ms and superior air stability. More importantly, the photodetector displays strong polarization sensitivity (anisotropic ratio = 1.77) under the 532 nm light irradiation. This work will provide important guides to the synthesis of other quais-1D metal chalcohalides and shed light on their potential in constructing novel multifunctional optoelectronic devices.
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- Yubin Li
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Physics and Technology of Hunan Province, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photon-Technology in Western China Energy, International Collaborative Center on Photoelectric Technology and Nano Functional Materials, Institute of Photonics & Photon Technology, School of Physics, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photon-Technology in Western China Energy, International Collaborative Center on Photoelectric Technology and Nano Functional Materials, Institute of Photonics & Photon Technology, School of Physics, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photon-Technology in Western China Energy, International Collaborative Center on Photoelectric Technology and Nano Functional Materials, Institute of Photonics & Photon Technology, School of Physics, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P. R. China
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Mistewicz K, Das TK, Nowacki B, Smalcerz A, Kim HJ, Hajra S, Godzierz M, Masiuchok O. Bismuth sulfoiodide (BiSI) nanorods: synthesis, characterization, and photodetector application. Sci Rep 2023; 13:8800. [PMID: 37258802 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-35899-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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The nanorods of bismuth sulfoiodide (BiSI) were synthesized at relatively low temperature (393 K) through a wet chemical method. The crystalline one-dimensional (1D) structure of the BiSI nanorods was confirmed using high resolution transmission microscopy (HRTEM). The morphology and chemical composition of the material were examined by applying scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), respectively. The average diameter of 126(3) nm and length of 1.9(1) µm of the BiSI nanorods were determined. X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed that prepared material consists of a major orthorhombic BiSI phase (87%) and a minor amount of hexagonal Bi13S18I2 phase (13%) with no presence of other residual phases. The direct energy band gap of 1.67(1) eV was determined for BiSI film using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). Two types of photodetectors were constructed from BiSI nanorods. The first one was traditional photoconductive device based on BiSI film on stiff glass substrate equipped with Au electrodes. An influence of light intensity on photocurrent response to monochromatic light (λ = 488 nm) illumination was studied at a constant bias voltage. The novel flexible photo-chargeable device was the second type of prepared photodetectors. It consisted of BiSI film and gel electrolyte layer sandwiched between polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrates coated with indium tin oxide (ITO) electrodes. The flexible self-powered BiSI photodetector exhibited open-circuit photovoltage of 68 mV and short-circuit photocurrent density of 0.11 nA/cm2 under light illumination with intensity of 0.127 W/cm2. These results confirmed high potential of BiSI nanorods for use in self-powered photodetectors and photo-chargeable capacitors.
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- Krystian Mistewicz
- Institute of Physics - Center for Science and Education, Silesian University of Technology, Krasińskiego 8, 40-019, Katowice, Poland.
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- Institute of Physics - Center for Science and Education, Silesian University of Technology, Krasińskiego 8, 40-019, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Industrial Informatics, Faculty of Materials Science, Joint Doctorate School, Silesian University of Technology, Krasinskiego 8, 40-019, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Industrial Informatics, Faculty of Materials Science, Silesian University of Technology, Krasinskiego 8, 40-019, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Daegu, 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Daegu, 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowskiej 34, 41-819, Zabrze, Poland
- International Polish-Ukrainian Research Laboratory Formation and Characterization of Advanced Polymers and Polymer Composites (ADPOLCOM), Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowskiej 34, 41-819, Zabrze, Poland
- International Polish-Ukrainian Research Laboratory Formation and Characterization of Advanced Polymers and Polymer Composites (ADPOLCOM), Kyiv, Ukraine
- E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 11 Kazymyr Malevych Str, Kyiv, 03680, Ukraine
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