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Gaur J, Kumar S, Zineddine M, Kaur H, Pal M, Bala K, Kumar V, Lotey GS, Musa M, El Outassi O. CTAB-crafted ZnO nanostructures for environmental remediation and pathogen control. Sci Rep 2024; 14:20561. [PMID: 39232017 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-65783-x] [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: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024] Open
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This study addresses the critical need for efficient and sustainable methods to tackle organic pollutants and microbial contamination in water. The present work aim was to investigate the potential of multi-structured zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) for the combined photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants and antimicrobial activity. A unique fusion of precipitation-cum-hydrothermal approaches was precisely employed to synthesize the ZnO NPs, resulting in remarkable outcomes. The synthesized CTAB/ZnO NPs demonstrated exceptional properties: they were multi-structured and crystalline with a size of 40 nm and possessed a narrow band gap energy of 2.82 eV, enhancing light absorption for photocatalysis. These nanoparticles achieved an impressive degradation efficiency of 91.75% for Reactive Blue-81 dye within 105 min under UV irradiation. Furthermore, their photocatalytic performance metrics were outstanding, including a quantum yield of 1.73 × 10-4 Φ, a kinetic reaction rate of 3.89 × 102 µmol g-1 h-1, a space-time yield of 8.64 × 10-6 molecules photon-1 mg-1, and a figure-of-merit of 1.03 × 10-9 mol L J-1 g-1 h-1. Notably, the energy consumption was low at 1.73 × 10-4 J mol-1, compared to other systems. Additionally, the ZnO NPs exhibited effective antimicrobial activity against S. aureus and P. aeruginosa. This research underscores the potential of tailored ZnO NPs as a versatile solution for addressing both organic pollution and microbial contamination in water treatment processes. The low energy consumption further enhances its attractiveness as a sustainable solution.
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- Jyoti Gaur
- School of Basic and Applied Sciences, RIMT University, Mandi Gobindgarh, 147301, India
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- Department of Physics, Chandigarh University, Gharuan Mohali, 140413, India.
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- Department of Physics, Chandigarh University, Gharuan Mohali, 140413, India
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- School of Basic and Applied Sciences, RIMT University, Mandi Gobindgarh, 147301, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Government Mohindra College, Patiala, 147001, Punjab, India
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- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali, 140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Physics, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Materials and Modelling Laboratory, Department of Physics Faculty of Sciences Meknes, Moulay Ismail University, Meknes, Morocco
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Mohebbi E, Pavoni E, Minnelli C, Galeazzi R, Mobbili G, Sabbatini S, Stipa P, Fakhrabadi MMS, Laudadio E. Adsorption of Polylactic-co-Glycolic Acid on Zinc Oxide Systems: A Computational Approach to Describe Surface Phenomena. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:687. [PMID: 38668181 PMCID: PMC11054994 DOI: 10.3390/nano14080687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Zinc oxide and polylactic-co-glycolic acid (ZnO-PLGA) nanocomposites are known to exhibit different biomedical applications and antibacterial activity, which could be beneficial for adding to wound dressings after different surgeries. However, possible cytotoxic effects along with various unexpected activities could reduce the use of these prominent systems. This is correlated to the property of ZnO, which exhibits different polymeric forms, in particular, wurtzite, zinc-blende, and rocksalt. In this study, we propose a computational approach based on the density functional theory to investigate the properties of ZnO-PLGA systems in detail. First, three different stable polymorphs of ZnO were considered. Subsequently, the abilities of each system to absorb the PLGA copolymer were thoroughly investigated, taking into account the modulation of electrical, optical, and mechanical properties. Significant differences between ZnO and PLGA systems have been found; in this study, we remark on the potential use of these models and the necessity to describe crucial surface aspects that might be challenging to observe with experimental approaches but which can modulate the performance of nanocomposites.
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- Elaheh Mohebbi
- Department of Science and Engineering of Matter, Environment and Urban Planning, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (E.M.); (E.P.); (S.S.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Matter, Environment and Urban Planning, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (E.M.); (E.P.); (S.S.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (C.M.); (R.G.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (C.M.); (R.G.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (C.M.); (R.G.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Matter, Environment and Urban Planning, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (E.M.); (E.P.); (S.S.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Matter, Environment and Urban Planning, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (E.M.); (E.P.); (S.S.); (P.S.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran P.O. Box 14155-6619, Iran;
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Matter, Environment and Urban Planning, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (E.M.); (E.P.); (S.S.); (P.S.)
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Bauer EM, Bogliardi G, Ricci C, Cecchetti D, De Caro T, Sennato S, Nucara A, Carbone M. Syntheses of APTMS-Coated ZnO: An Investigation towards Penconazole Detection. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:8050. [PMID: 36431536 PMCID: PMC9697174 DOI: 10.3390/ma15228050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Extrinsic chemiluminescence can be an efficient tool for determining pesticides and fungicides, which do not possess any intrinsic fluorescent signal. On this basis, (3-aminopropyl) trimethoxysilane (APTMS)-coated ZnO (APTMS@ZnO) was synthesized and tested as an extrinsic probe for the fungicide penconazole. Several synthetic routes were probed using either a one-pot or two-steps method, in order to ensure both a green synthetic pathway and a good signal variation for the penconazole concentration. The synthesized samples were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), infrared (IR), Raman and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) imaging and associated energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. The average size of the synthesized ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) is 54 ± 10 nm, in line with previous preparations. Of all the samples, those synthesized in two steps, at temperatures ranging from room temperature (RT) to a maximum of 40 °C, using water solvent (G-APTMG@ZnO), appeared to be composed of nanoparticles, homogeneously coated with APTMS. Chemiluminescence tests of G-APTMG@ZnO, in the penconazole concentration range 0.7-1.7 ppm resulted in a quenching of the native signal between 6% and 19% with a good linear response, thus indicating a green pathway for detecting the contaminant. The estimated detection limit (LOD) is 0.1 ± 0.01 ppm.
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- Elvira Maria Bauer
- Institute of Structure of Matter, Italian National Research Council (ISM-CNR), Via Salaria km 29.3, 00015 Monterotondo, RM, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technologies, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133 Rome, RM, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technologies, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133 Rome, RM, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technologies, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133 Rome, RM, Italy
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- Institute of Nanostructure Materials, National Research Council (ISMN-CNR), Via Salaria km 29.3, 00015 Monterotondo, RM, Italy
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- Institute of Complex Systems, Italian National Research Council (ISC-CNR) Sapienza Unit, and Physics Department, Sapienza University, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, RM, Italy
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- Department of Physics, Sapienza University, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, RM, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technologies, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133 Rome, RM, Italy
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Kanavi PS, Meti S, Fattepur R, Patil VB. Emphasized temperature dependent electrical properties study of fabricated ZnO/PVA/PANI nanocomposite films. OPENNANO 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.onano.2022.100057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Seifner MS, Snellman M, Makgae OA, Kumar K, Jacobsson D, Ek M, Deppert K, Messing ME, Dick KA. Interface Dynamics in Ag-Cu 3P Nanoparticle Heterostructures. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:248-258. [PMID: 34949090 PMCID: PMC8759066 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c09179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Earth-abundant transition metal phosphides are promising materials for energy-related applications. Specifically, copper(I) phosphide is such a material and shows excellent photocatalytic activity. Currently, there are substantial research efforts to synthesize well-defined metal-semiconductor nanoparticle heterostructures to enhance the photocatalytic performance by an efficient separation of charge carriers. The involved crystal facets and heterointerfaces have a major impact on the efficiency of a heterostructured photocatalyst, which points out the importance of synthesizing potential photocatalysts in a controlled manner and characterizing their structural and morphological properties in detail. In this study, we investigated the interface dynamics occurring around the synthesis of Ag-Cu3P nanoparticle heterostructures by a chemical reaction between Ag-Cu nanoparticle heterostructures and phosphine in an environmental transmission electron microscope. The major product of the Cu-Cu3P phase transformation using Ag-Cu nanoparticle heterostructures with a defined interface as a template preserved the initially present Ag{111} facet of the heterointerface. After the complete transformation, corner truncation of the faceted Cu3P phase led to a physical transformation of the nanoparticle heterostructure. In some cases, the structural rearrangement toward an energetically more favorable heterointerface has been observed and analyzed in detail at the atomic level. The herein-reported results will help better understand dynamic processes in Ag-Cu3P nanoparticle heterostructures and enable facet-engineered surface and heterointerface design to tailor their physical properties.
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- Michael S. Seifner
- Centre
for Analysis and Synthesis, Lund University, Box 124, 22100 Lund, Sweden
- NanoLund, Lund University, Box 118, 22100 Lund, Sweden
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- NanoLund, Lund University, Box 118, 22100 Lund, Sweden
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State Physics, Lund University, Box 118, 22100 Lund, Sweden
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- Centre
for Analysis and Synthesis, Lund University, Box 124, 22100 Lund, Sweden
- NanoLund, Lund University, Box 118, 22100 Lund, Sweden
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- Centre
for Analysis and Synthesis, Lund University, Box 124, 22100 Lund, Sweden
- NanoLund, Lund University, Box 118, 22100 Lund, Sweden
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- Centre
for Analysis and Synthesis, Lund University, Box 124, 22100 Lund, Sweden
- NanoLund, Lund University, Box 118, 22100 Lund, Sweden
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Center for High Resolution Electron Microscopy, Lund University, Box 124, 22100 Lund, Sweden
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- Centre
for Analysis and Synthesis, Lund University, Box 124, 22100 Lund, Sweden
- NanoLund, Lund University, Box 118, 22100 Lund, Sweden
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- NanoLund, Lund University, Box 118, 22100 Lund, Sweden
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State Physics, Lund University, Box 118, 22100 Lund, Sweden
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- NanoLund, Lund University, Box 118, 22100 Lund, Sweden
- Solid
State Physics, Lund University, Box 118, 22100 Lund, Sweden
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- Centre
for Analysis and Synthesis, Lund University, Box 124, 22100 Lund, Sweden
- NanoLund, Lund University, Box 118, 22100 Lund, Sweden
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Singh S, Anil AG, Khasnabis S, Kumar V, Nath B, Adiga V, Kumar Naik TSS, Subramanian S, Kumar V, Singh J, Ramamurthy PC. Sustainable removal of Cr(VI) using graphene oxide-zinc oxide nanohybrid: Adsorption kinetics, isotherms and thermodynamics. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 203:111891. [PMID: 34419468 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Metal-based adsorbents are limited for hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] adsorption from aqueous solutions because of their low adsorption capacities and slow adsorption kinetics. In the present study, decorated zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) on graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles were synthesized via the solvothermal process. The deposition of ZnO NPs on graphene oxide for the nanohybrid (ZnO-GO) improves Cr(VI) mobility in the nanocomposite or nanohybrid, thereby improving the Cr(VI) adsorption kinetics and removal capacity. Surface deposition of ZnO on graphene oxide was characterized through Fourie Transform Infra-red (FTIR), UV-Visible, X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) techniques. These characterizations suggest the formation of ZnO-GO nanocomposite with a specific area of 32.95 m2/g and pore volume of 0.058 cm2/g. Batch adsorption analysis was carried to evaluate the influence of operational parameters, equilibrium isotherm, adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics. The removal efficiency of Cr(VI) increases with increasing time and adsorbent dosage. FTIR, FESEM and BET analysis before and after the adsorption studies suggest the obvious changes in the surface functionalization and morphology of the ZnO-GO nanocomposites. The removal efficiency increases from high-acidic to neutral pH and continues to decrease under alkaline conditions as well. Mathematical modeling validates that the adsorption follows Langmuir isotherm and fits well with the pseudo 2nd order kinetics (Type 5) model, indicating a homogeneous adsorption process. The thermodynamics study reveals that Cr(VI) adsorption on ZnO-GO is spontaneous, endothermic, and entropy-driven. A negative value of Gibb's Free Energy represents the thermodynamic spontaneity and feasibility of the sorption process. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study of Cr(VI) removal from aqueous solution using this hybrid nanocomposite at near-neutral pH. The synthesized nanocomposites prove to be excellent candidates for Cr(VI) removal from water bodies and natural wastewater systems.
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- Simranjeet Singh
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Water Research (ICWaR), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 56001, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 56001, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 56001, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Jhansi, U.P, India
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 56001, India
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 56001, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 56001, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 56001, India
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- Department of Botany, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, 495009, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab, 144111, India.
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Water Research (ICWaR), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 56001, India.
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Palchoudhury S, Ramasamy K, Gupta A. Multinary copper-based chalcogenide nanocrystal systems from the perspective of device applications. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:3069-3082. [PMID: 36134292 PMCID: PMC9418475 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00399a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Multinary chalcogenide semiconductor nanocrystals are a unique class of materials as they offer flexibility in composition, structure, and morphology for controlled band gap and optical properties. They offer a vast selection of materials for energy conversion, storage, and harvesting applications. Among the multinary chalcogenides, Cu-based compounds are the most attractive in terms of sustainability as many of them consist of earth-abundant elements. There has been immense progress in the field of Cu-based chalcogenides for device applications in the recent years. This paper reviews the state of the art synthetic strategies and application of multinary Cu-chalcogenide nanocrystals in photovoltaics, photocatalysis, light emitting diodes, supercapacitors, and luminescent solar concentrators. This includes the synthesis of ternary, quaternary, and quinary Cu-chalcogenide nanocrystals. The review also highlights some emerging experimental and computational characterization approaches for multinary Cu-chalcogenide semiconductor nanocrystals. It discusses the use of different multinary Cu-chalcogenide compounds, achievements in device performance, and the recent progress made with multinary Cu-chalcogenide nanocrystals in various energy conversion and energy storage devices. The review concludes with an outlook on some emerging and future device applications for multinary Cu-chalcogenides, such as scalable luminescent solar concentrators and wearable biomedical electronics.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Alabama AL USA
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Fang Y, Lv K, Li Z, Kong N, Wang S, Xu A, Wu Z, Jiang F, Li C, Ozin GA, He L. Solution-Liquid-Solid Growth and Catalytic Applications of Silica Nanorod Arrays. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:2000310. [PMID: 32670762 PMCID: PMC7341079 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202000310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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As an analogue to the vapor-liquid-solid process, the solution-liquid-solid (SLS) method offers a mild solution-phase route to colloidal 1D nanostructures with controlled sizes, compositions, and properties. However, direct growth of 1D nanostructure arrays through SLS processes remains in its infancy. Herein, this study shows that SLS processes are also suitable for the growth of nanorod arrays on the substrate. As a proof of concept, seedless growth of silica nanorod arrays on a variety of hydrophilic substrates such as pristine and oxide-modified glass, metal sheets, Si wafers, and biaxially oriented polypropylene film are demonstrated. Also, the silica nanorod arrays can be used as a new platform for the fabrication of catalysts for photothermal CO2 hydrogenation and the reduction of 4-nitrophenol reactions. This work offers some fundamental insight into the SLS growth process and opens a new avenue for the mild preparation of functional 1D nanostructure arrays for various applications.
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- Yaosi Fang
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesSoochow University199 Ren'ai RoadSuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesSoochow University199 Ren'ai RoadSuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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- Solar Fuels GroupChemistry DepartmentUniversity of Toronto80 St. George StTorontoOntarioM5S 3H6Canada
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesSoochow University199 Ren'ai RoadSuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesSoochow University199 Ren'ai RoadSuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryThe University of Western OntarioLondonOntarioN6A 3K7Canada
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesSoochow University199 Ren'ai RoadSuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesSoochow University199 Ren'ai RoadSuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesSoochow University199 Ren'ai RoadSuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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- Solar Fuels GroupChemistry DepartmentUniversity of Toronto80 St. George StTorontoOntarioM5S 3H6Canada
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesSoochow University199 Ren'ai RoadSuzhouJiangsu215123P. R. China
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Daniels CL, Knobeloch M, Yox P, Adamson MAS, Chen Y, Dorn RW, Wu H, Zhou G, Fan H, Rossini AJ, Vela J. Intermetallic Nanocatalysts from Heterobimetallic Group 10–14 Pyridine-2-thiolate Precursors. Organometallics 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.9b00803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Carena L. Daniels
- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- Ames Laboratory, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University of Technology, Ningbo, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- Ames Laboratory, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- Ames Laboratory, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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Shang Q, Li C, Zhang S, Liang Y, Liu Z, Liu X, Zhang Q. Enhanced Optical Absorption and Slowed Light of Reduced-Dimensional CsPbBr 3 Nanowire Crystal by Exciton-Polariton. NANO LETTERS 2020; 20:1023-1032. [PMID: 31917588 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b04175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Metallic halide perovskites are promising for low-cost, low-consumption, flexible optoelectronic devices. However, research is lacking on light propagation and dielectric behaviors as fundamental properties for optoelectronic perovskite applications, particularly the mechanism supporting a strong light-matter interaction and the different properties of low-dimensional structures from their bulk counterparts. We use spatially resolved photoluminescence (SRPL) spectroscopy to explore light propagation and measure the refractive index of CsPbBr3 nanowires (NWs). Owing to strong exciton-photon interactions, light is guided as an exciton-polariton inside the NWs at room temperature. Remarkable spatial dispersion is confirmed, in which both the real and imaginary parts of the refractive index increase dramatically approaching exciton resonance, thus slowing light and enhancing absorption, respectively. Reducing the NWs dimension increases exciton-photon coupling and the exciton fraction, increasing the light absorption coefficient and group index 5- and 3-fold, respectively, relative to those of bulk films and slowing the light group velocity by ∼74%. Furthermore, dispersive absorption induces an energy redshift to the propagating PL at 4.1-5.5 meV μm-1 until the bottleneck region. These findings clarify light-matter interaction in confined perovskite structures to improve their optoelectronic device performance.
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- Qiuyu Shang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center of Excellence for Nanoscience , National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190 , P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center of Excellence for Nanoscience , National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190 , P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center of Excellence for Nanoscience , National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190 , P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , P. R. China
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Jia G, Pang Y, Ning J, Banin U, Ji B. Heavy-Metal-Free Colloidal Semiconductor Nanorods: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1900781. [PMID: 31063615 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201900781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Quasi-1D colloidal semiconductor nanorods (NRs) are at the forefront of nanoparticle (NP) research owing to their intriguing size-dependent and shape-dependent optical and electronic properties. The past decade has witnessed significant advances in both fundamental understanding of the growth mechanisms and applications of these stimulating materials. Herein, the state-of-the-art of colloidal semiconductor NRs is reviewed, with special emphasis on heavy-metal-free materials. The main growth mechanisms of heavy-metal-free colloidal semiconductor NRs are first elaborated, including anisotropic-controlled growth, oriented attachment, solution-liquid-solid method, and cation exchange. Then, structural engineering and properties of semiconductor NRs are discussed, with a comprehensive overview of core/shell structures, alloying, and doping, as well as semiconductor-metal hybrid nanostructures, followed by highlighted practical applications in terms of photocatalysis, photodetectors, solar cells, and biomedicine. Finally, challenges and future opportunities in this fascinating research area are proposed.
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- Guohua Jia
- Curtin Institute of Functional Molecules and Interfaces, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, WA, 6845, Australia
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- Curtin Institute of Functional Molecules and Interfaces, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, WA, 6845, Australia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Centre for Functional Photonics (CFP), City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute of Chemistry and the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 91904, Israel
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- School of Engineering, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, China
- Institute of Advanced Technology Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, 310024, China
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Progress in selenium based metal-organic precursors for main group and transition metal selenide thin films and nanomaterials. Coord Chem Rev 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2019.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Jain VK, Kedarnath G. Applications of metal selenium/tellurium compounds in materials science. PHYSICAL SCIENCES REVIEWS 2019. [DOI: 10.1515/psr-2017-0127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Metal chalcogenides are technologically important materials. Physical, chemical, electrical and mechanical properties of these materials can be fine-tuned by manipulating their shape, size and composition. Although several methods are employed for their synthesis, single-source molecular precursor route has emerged as a versatile strategy for their synthesis and in controlling shape, size and composition of the material under moderate conditions. This chapter gives a brief coverage on the design and development of single-source molecular precursors which have been employed for the preparation of metal selenide/telluride nanocrystals and for deposition of thin films. The discussion includes synthesis of transition-, main group and f-block metal chalcogenolate and/or chalcogenide clusters as precursors and their conversion into metal chalcogenides in the form of thin films and nanostructures. Precursors for ternary metal chalcogenides are also included.
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Daniels C, Mendivelso-Perez DL, Rosales BA, You D, Sahu S, Jones JS, Smith EA, Gabbaï F, Vela J. Heterobimetallic Single-Source Precursors: A Springboard to the Synthesis of Binary Intermetallics. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:5197-5203. [PMID: 31459692 PMCID: PMC6648806 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b00088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Intermetallics are atomically ordered crystalline compounds containing two or more main group and transition metals. In addition to their rich crystal chemistry, intermetallics display unique properties of interest for a variety of applications, including superconductivity, hydrogen storage, and catalysis. Because of the presence of metals with a wide range of reduction potentials, the controlled synthesis of intermetallics can be difficult. Recently, soft chemical syntheses such as the modified polyol and ship-in-a-bottle methods have helped advance the preparation of these materials. However, phase-segregated products and complex multistep syntheses remain common. Here, we demonstrate the use of heterobimetallic single-source precursors for the synthesis of 10-15 and 11-15 binary intermetallics. The coordination environment of the precursor, as well as the exact temperature used play a critical role in determining the crystalline intermetallic phase that is produced, highlighting the potential versatility of this approach in the synthesis of a variety of compounds. Furthermore, we show that a recently developed novel plasma-processing technique is successful in removing the surface graphitic carbon observed in some of the prepared compounds. This new single-source precursor approach is a powerful addition to the synthesis of atomically ordered intermetallic compounds and will help facilitate their further study and development for future applications.
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- Carena
L. Daniels
- Department
of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- Ames
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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- Department
of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- Ames
Laboratory, Ames, Iowa 50011, United
States
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P. Gabbaï
- Department
of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- Ames
Laboratory, Ames, Iowa 50011, United
States
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Jia G, Du J. Catalyst-Assisted Solution–Liquid–Solid Synthesis of CdS/CuInSe2 and CuInTe2/CuInSe2 Nanorod Heterostructures. Inorg Chem 2018; 58:695-702. [PMID: 30525546 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b02870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Guanwei Jia
- Henan Province Industrial Technology Research Institute of Resources and Materials, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, People’s Republic of China
- School of Physics and Electronics, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, People’s Republic of China
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- Henan Province Industrial Technology Research Institute of Resources and Materials, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas Materials Institute, Center for Nano- and Molecular Science and Technology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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Jia G, Du J. Solution-Liquid-Solid Growth of CuInTe 2 and CuInSe xTe 2- x Semiconductor Nanowires. Inorg Chem 2018; 57:14961-14966. [PMID: 30411876 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b02779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ternary CuInTe2 and quaternary CuInSe xTe2- x nanowires were successfully synthesized for the first time by a solution-liquid-solid (SLS) mechanism. Crystalline, straight, and nearly stoichiometric CuInTe2 and CuInSe xTe2- x nanowires were readily achieved by using the molecular precursors and in the presence of molten Bi nanoparticles and coordinating capping ligands. The temperature and reactant order-of-addition of this reaction strongly affected the composition of the reaction product and the morphology obtained. These CuInTe2 and CuInSe xTe2- x nanowires are outstanding light absorbers from the near-IR through the visible and ultraviolet spectral regions and, thereby, comprise new soluble and machinable "building blocks" for applications in solar-light utilization.
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- Guanwei Jia
- School of Physics and Electronics , Henan University , Kaifeng 475004 , People's Republic of China
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- Henan Province Industrial Technology Research Institute of Resources and Materials , Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou 450001 , People's Republic of China.,Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas Materials Institute, Center for Nano- and Molecular Science and Technology , The University of Texas at Austin , Austin , Texas 78712 , United States
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Nguyen AH, Tennant JL, Maxton LJ, Holland AW. Solution state fluxionality and thermolysis reactions of bimetallic single source precursors for I-III-VI chalcopyrite materials. Inorganica Chim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2018.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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I-III-VI chalcogenide semiconductor nanocrystals: Synthesis, properties, and applications. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(18)63052-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Kshirsagar AS, Khanna PK. Reaction Tailoring for Synthesis of Phase-Pure Nanocrystals of AgInSe2
, Cu3
SbSe3
and CuSbSe2. ChemistrySelect 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201702986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Anuraj S. Kshirsagar
- Department of Applied Chemistry; Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT); Girinagar Pune-411025, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry; Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT); Girinagar Pune-411025, Maharashtra India
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Coughlan C, Ibáñez M, Dobrozhan O, Singh A, Cabot A, Ryan KM. Compound Copper Chalcogenide Nanocrystals. Chem Rev 2017; 117:5865-6109. [PMID: 28394585 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 327] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This review captures the synthesis, assembly, properties, and applications of copper chalcogenide NCs, which have achieved significant research interest in the last decade due to their compositional and structural versatility. The outstanding functional properties of these materials stems from the relationship between their band structure and defect concentration, including charge carrier concentration and electronic conductivity character, which consequently affects their optoelectronic, optical, and plasmonic properties. This, combined with several metastable crystal phases and stoichiometries and the low energy of formation of defects, makes the reproducible synthesis of these materials, with tunable parameters, remarkable. Further to this, the review captures the progress of the hierarchical assembly of these NCs, which bridges the link between their discrete and collective properties. Their ubiquitous application set has cross-cut energy conversion (photovoltaics, photocatalysis, thermoelectrics), energy storage (lithium-ion batteries, hydrogen generation), emissive materials (plasmonics, LEDs, biolabelling), sensors (electrochemical, biochemical), biomedical devices (magnetic resonance imaging, X-ray computer tomography), and medical therapies (photochemothermal therapies, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, and drug delivery). The confluence of advances in the synthesis, assembly, and application of these NCs in the past decade has the potential to significantly impact society, both economically and environmentally.
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- Claudia Coughlan
- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick , Limerick, Ireland
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- Catalonia Energy Research Institute - IREC, Sant Adria de Besos , Jardins de les Dones de Negre n.1, Pl. 2, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalonia Energy Research Institute - IREC, Sant Adria de Besos , Jardins de les Dones de Negre n.1, Pl. 2, 08930 Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Electronics and Computing, Sumy State University , 2 Rymskogo-Korsakova st., 40007 Sumy, Ukraine
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- Materials Physics & Applications Division: Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory , Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, United States
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- Catalonia Energy Research Institute - IREC, Sant Adria de Besos , Jardins de les Dones de Negre n.1, Pl. 2, 08930 Barcelona, Spain.,ICREA, Pg. Lluís Companys 23, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick , Limerick, Ireland
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Margulieux KR, Sun C, Kihara MT, Colson AC, Zakharov LN, Whitmire KH, Holland AW, Pak JJ. Synthesis and Characterization of Bimetallic Single‐Source Precursors (Ph
3
P)
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M(µ‐SEt)
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E(SEt)
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for MES
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Chalcopyrite Materials (M = Cu, Ag and E = In, Ga, Al). Eur J Inorg Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201700115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Department of Chemistry Idaho State University 83209 Pocatello Idaho USA
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- Department of Chemistry Idaho State University 83209 Pocatello Idaho USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Boise State University 83725 Boise Idaho USA
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- CAMCOR Microanalytical Facility 1253 University of Oregon 97403 Eugene Oregon USA
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- Department of Chemistry Idaho State University 83209 Pocatello Idaho USA
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- Department of Chemistry Idaho State University 83209 Pocatello Idaho USA
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Reiss P, Carrière M, Lincheneau C, Vaure L, Tamang S. Synthesis of Semiconductor Nanocrystals, Focusing on Nontoxic and Earth-Abundant Materials. Chem Rev 2016; 116:10731-819. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 382] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Peter Reiss
- Université Grenoble Alpes, INAC-SyMMES, F-38054 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
- CEA, INAC-SyMMES-STEP/LEMOH, 17 rue des Martyrs, F-38054 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
- CNRS, SPrAM, F-38054 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, INAC-SyMMES, F-38054 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
- CEA, INAC-SyMMES-CIBEST/LAN, 17 rue des Martyrs, F-38054 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, INAC-SyMMES, F-38054 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
- CEA, INAC-SyMMES-STEP/LEMOH, 17 rue des Martyrs, F-38054 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
- CNRS, SPrAM, F-38054 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, INAC-SyMMES, F-38054 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
- CEA, INAC-SyMMES-STEP/LEMOH, 17 rue des Martyrs, F-38054 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
- CNRS, SPrAM, F-38054 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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- Department
of Chemistry, Sikkim University, Sikkim 737102, India
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Wang F, Dong A, Buhro WE. Solution–Liquid–Solid Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of One-Dimensional Colloidal Semiconductor Nanorods and Nanowires. Chem Rev 2016; 116:10888-933. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.5b00701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Fudong Wang
- Department
of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130-4899, United States
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- Collaborative
Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Shanghai Key
Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and Department
of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130-4899, United States
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Wang F, Buhro WE. Crystal-Phase Control by Solution-Solid-Solid Growth of II-VI Quantum Wires. NANO LETTERS 2016; 16:889-894. [PMID: 26731426 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5b03628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A simple and potentially general means of eliminating the planar defects and phase alternations that typically accompany the growth of semiconductor nanowires by catalyzed methods is reported. Nearly phase-pure, defect-free wurtzite II-VI semiconductor quantum wires are grown from solid rather than liquid catalyst nanoparticles. The solid-catalyst nanoparticles are morphologically stable during growth, which minimizes the spontaneous fluctuations in nucleation barriers between zinc blende and wurtzite phases that are responsible for the defect formation and phase alternations. Growth of single-phase (in our cases the wurtzite phase) nanowires is thus favored.
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- Fudong Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Washington University , St. Louis, Missouri 63130-4899, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Washington University , St. Louis, Missouri 63130-4899, United States
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Kshirsagar AS, More PV, Khanna PK. Synthesis of shape and size controlled copper indium diselenide (CuInSe2) via extrusion of selenium from 1,2,3-selenadiazole. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra16933c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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CISe NPs were successfully synthesized via extrusion of selenium from 1,2,3-selenadiazole. The effect of various reaction parameters on the size and shape of CISe were studied.
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- Anuraj S. Kshirsagar
- Nano Chemistry and Quantum Dots R & D Lab
- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT)
- Ministry of Defence
- Govt. of India
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- Nano Chemistry and Quantum Dots R & D Lab
- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT)
- Ministry of Defence
- Govt. of India
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- Nano Chemistry and Quantum Dots R & D Lab
- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT)
- Ministry of Defence
- Govt. of India
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Masnovi J, Banger KK, Fanwick PE, Hepp AF. Structural characterization of copper–indium chalcopyrite precursors (PPh3)2CuIn(ER)4 [R = CH3, E = S and R = Ph, E = S and Se]. Polyhedron 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2015.09.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Cai C, Zhai L, Zou C, Li Z, Zhang L, Yang Y, Huang S. Cu1.94S-Assisted Growth of Wurtzite CuInS2 Nanoleaves by In Situ Copper Sulfidation. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2015; 10:996. [PMID: 26173675 PMCID: PMC4516149 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-015-0996-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2015] [Accepted: 06/30/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Wurtzite CuInS2 nanoleaves were synthesized by Cu1.94S-assisted growth. By observing the evolution of structures and phases during the growth process, Cu1.94S nanocrystals were found to be formed after uninterrupted oxidation and sulfidation of copper nanoparticles at the early stage, serving as catalysts to introduce the Cu and In species into CuInS2 nanoleaves growth for inherent property of fast ionic conductor. The obtained CuInS2 nanoleaves were characterized by scanning transmission electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, fast Fourier transform, X-ray diffraction, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy mapping. The enhancement of photoresponsive current of CuInS2 nanoleaf film, evaluated by I-V curves of nanoleaf film, is believed to be attributed to the fast carrier transport benefit from the nature of single crystalline of CuInS2 nanoleaves.
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- Chunqi Cai
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, College of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325027 People’s Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, College of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325027 People’s Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, College of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325027 People’s Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, College of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325027 People’s Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, College of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325027 People’s Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, College of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325027 People’s Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, College of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325027 People’s Republic of China
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Mu L, Wang F, Sadtler B, Loomis RA, Buhro WE. Influence of the Nanoscale Kirkendall Effect on the Morphology of Copper Indium Disulfide Nanoplatelets Synthesized by Ion Exchange. ACS NANO 2015; 9:7419-28. [PMID: 26165847 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b02427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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CuInS2 nanocrystals are prepared by ion exchange with template Cu2-xS nanoplatelets and InX3 [X = chloride, iodide, acetate (OAc), or acetylacetonate (acac)]. The morphologies of the resultant nanocrystals depend on the InX3 precursor and the reaction temperature. Exchange with InCl3 at 150 °C produces CuInS2 nanoplatelets having central holes and thickness variations, whereas the exchange at 200 °C produces intact CuInS2 nanoplatelets in which the initial morphology is preserved. Exchange with InI3 at 150 °C produces CuInS2 nanoplatelets in which the central hollowing is more extreme, whereas exchange with In(OAc)3 or In(acac)3 at 150 °C produces intact CuInS2 nanoplatelets. The results establish that the ion exchange occurs through the thin nanoplatelet edge facets. The hollowing and hole formation are due to a nanoscale Kirkendall Effect operating in the reaction-limited regime for displacement of X(-) at the edges, to allow insertion of In(3+) into the template nanoplatelets.
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- Linjia Mu
- Department of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130-4899, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130-4899, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130-4899, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130-4899, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130-4899, United States
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Cabral BN, Zawatski LE, Abram U, Lang ES. Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Copper(I) Phenylselenolate Complexes Stabilized by N, N′-Donor Ligands. Z Anorg Allg Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/zaac.201400584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Lee JY, Seong WK, Kim JH, Cho SH, Park JK, Lee KR, Moon MW, Yang CW. Synthesis and characterization of single-crystal Cu(In,Ga)Se 2nanowires: high Ga contents and growth behaviour. CrystEngComm 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ce00752f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Chen H, Li B, Zhang M, Sun K, Wang Y, Peng K, Ao M, Guo Y, Gu Y. Characterization of tumor-targeting Ag2S quantum dots for cancer imaging and therapy in vivo. NANOSCALE 2014; 6:12580-90. [PMID: 25184523 DOI: 10.1039/c4nr03613a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Nanomedicine platforms that have the potential to simultaneously provide the function of molecular imaging and therapeutic treatment in one system are beneficial to address the challenges of cancer heterogeneity and adaptive resistance. In this study, Cyclic RGD peptide (cRGD), a less-expensive active tumor targeting tri-peptide, and doxorubicin (DOX), a widely used chemotherapeutic drug, were covalently attached to Ag2S quantum dots (QDs) to form the nano-conjugates Ag2S-DOX-cRGD. The optical characterization of Ag2S-DOX-cRGD manifested the maintenance of QDs fluorescence, which suggested the potential of Ag2S for monitoring intracellular and systemic drug distribution. The low biotoxicity of Ag2S QDs indicated that they are promisingly safe nanoparticles for bio-applications. Furthermore, the selective imaging and favorable tumor inhibition of the nanoconjugates were demonstrated at both cell and animal levels. These results indicated a promising future for the utilization of Ag2S QDs as a kind of multi-functional nano platform to achieve imaging-visible nano-therapeutics.
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- Haiyan Chen
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Gulou District, Nanjing 210009, China.
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Sheng P, Li W, Wang X, Tong X, Cai Q. Colloidal Synthesis and Photocatalytic Performance of Size-Controllable Solid or Hollow CuInSe2Nanocrystals. Chempluschem 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/cplu.201402161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Pudukudy M, Yaakob Z. Facile Synthesis of Quasi Spherical ZnO Nanoparticles with Excellent Photocatalytic Activity. J CLUST SCI 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-014-0806-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Chang SH, Chiu BC, Gao TL, Jheng SL, Tuan HY. Selective synthesis of copper gallium sulfide (CuGaS2) nanostructures of different sizes, crystal phases, and morphologies. CrystEngComm 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ce42530d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We report the selective synthesis of CuGaS2 nanostructures of different sizes (3.0–10.9 nm), phases (chalcopyrite and wurtzite) and morphologies (nanocrystals and nanowires) in hot-solvent synthesis.
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- Shu-Hao Chang
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Tsing Hua University
- Hsinchu, Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Tsing Hua University
- Hsinchu, Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Tsing Hua University
- Hsinchu, Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Tsing Hua University
- Hsinchu, Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Tsing Hua University
- Hsinchu, Republic of China
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Du CF, You T, Jiang L, Yang SQ, Zou K, Han KL, Deng WQ. Controllable synthesis of ultrasmall CuInSe2 quantum dots for photovoltaic application. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra04727c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Ultrasmall CuInSe2 quantum dots were synthesized by a facile solvothermal method and used as a sensitizer in CdS/CuInSe2 quantum dot solar cells to improve the photovoltaic performance.
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- Chao-Feng Du
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Products Research and Development
- College of Chemistry and Life Sciences
- China Three Gorges University
- Yichang 443002, China
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Dalian 116023, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Products Research and Development
- College of Chemistry and Life Sciences
- China Three Gorges University
- Yichang 443002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Dalian 116023, China
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Kluge O, Biedermann R, Holldorf J, Krautscheid H. Organo-Gallium/Indium Chalcogenide Complexes of Copper(I): Molecular Structures and Thermal Decomposition to Ternary Semiconductors. Chemistry 2013; 20:1318-31. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201302530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2013] [Revised: 10/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Indium(III) (3-methyl-2-pyridyl)selenolate: Synthesis, structure and its utility as a single source precursor for the preparation of In2Se3 nanocrystals and a dual source precursor with [Cu{SeC5H3(Me-3)N}]4 for the preparation of CuInSe2. J Organomet Chem 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2013.04.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Yarema O, Bozyigit D, Rousseau I, Nowack L, Yarema M, Heiss W, Wood V. Highly Luminescent, Size- and Shape-Tunable Copper Indium Selenide Based Colloidal Nanocrystals. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2013; 25:3753-3757. [PMID: 24748721 PMCID: PMC3982935 DOI: 10.1021/cm402306q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2013] [Revised: 08/12/2013] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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We report a simple, high-yield colloidal synthesis of copper indium selenide nanocrystals (CISe NCs) based on a silylamide-promoted approach. The silylamide anions increase the nucleation rate, which results in small-sized NCs exhibiting high luminescence and constant NC stoichiometry and crystal structure regardless of the NC size and shape. In particular, by systematically varying synthesis time and temperature, we show that the size of the CISe NCs can be precisely controlled to be between 2.7 and 7.9 nm with size distributions down to 9-10%. By introducing a specific concentration of silylamide-anions in the reaction mixture, the shape of CISe NCs can be preselected to be either spherical or tetrahedral. Optical properties of these CISe NCs span from the visible to near-infrared region with peak luminescence wavelengths of 700 to 1200 nm. The luminescence efficiency improves from 10 to 15% to record values of 50-60% by overcoating as-prepared CISe NCs with ZnSe or ZnS shells, highlighting their potential for applications such as biolabeling and solid state lighting.
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- Olesya Yarema
- Department
of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Gloriastr.
35, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department
of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Gloriastr.
35, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department
of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Gloriastr.
35, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department
of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Gloriastr.
35, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute
of Semiconductor and Solid State Physics, University Linz, Altenbergerstr.
69, 4040 Linz, Austria
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- Institute
of Semiconductor and Solid State Physics, University Linz, Altenbergerstr.
69, 4040 Linz, Austria
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- Department
of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Gloriastr.
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Zhang W, Zhai L, He N, Zou C, Geng X, Cheng L, Dong Y, Huang S. Solution-based synthesis of wurtzite Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoleaves introduced by α-Cu2S nanocrystals as a catalyst. NANOSCALE 2013; 5:8114-8121. [PMID: 23884477 DOI: 10.1039/c3nr02469e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Cu2ZnSnS4 is a promising solar absorbing material in solar cells due to its high absorption coefficient and abundance on earth. We have demonstrated that wurtzite Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoleaves could be synthesized through a facile solution-based method. Detailed investigation of the growth process indicates that α-Cu2S nanocrystals are first formed and then serve as a catalyst to introduce the Cu, Zn, and Sn species into the nanoleaf growth for fast ionic conduction. The structure of the as-synthesized nanoleaves is characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, fast Fourier transform, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy mapping. Photoresponses of Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoleaves are evaluated by I-V curves of a Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoleaf film. It is believed that the enhancement of the photoresponse current of the Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoleaf film can be attributed to fast carrier transport due to the single crystalline nature and enhanced light absorption resulting from larger absorption areas of the Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoleaves.
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- Wei Zhang
- Nanomaterials & Chemistry Key Laboratory, College of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, PR China
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Laocharoensuk R, Palaniappan K, Smith NA, Dickerson RM, Werder DJ, Baldwin JK, Hollingsworth JA. Flow-based solution-liquid-solid nanowire synthesis. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2013; 8:660-666. [PMID: 23955811 DOI: 10.1038/nnano.2013.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2013] [Accepted: 07/08/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Discovered almost two decades ago, the solution-liquid-solid (SLS) method for semiconductor nanowire synthesis has proven to be an important route to high-quality, single-crystalline anisotropic nanomaterials. In execution, the SLS technique is similar to colloidal quantum-dot synthesis in that it entails the injection of chemical precursors into a hot surfactant solution, but mechanistically it is considered the solution-phase analogue to vapour-liquid-solid (VLS) growth. Both SLS and VLS methods make use of molten metal nanoparticles to catalyse the nucleation and elongation of single-crystalline nanowires. Significantly, however, the methods differ in how chemical precursors are introduced to the metal catalysts. In SLS, precursors are added in a one-off fashion in a flask, whereas in VLS they are carried by a flow of gas through the reaction chamber, and by-products are removed similarly. The ability to dynamically control the introduction of reactants and removal of by-products in VLS synthesis has enabled a degree of synthetic control not possible with SLS growth. We show here that SLS synthesis can be transformed into a continuous technique using a microfluidic reactor. The resulting flow-based SLS ('flow-SLS') platform allows us to slow down the synthesis of nanowires and capture mechanistic details concerning their growth in the solution phase, as well as synthesize technologically relevant axially heterostructured semiconductor nanowires, while maintaining the propensity of SLS for accessing ultrasmall diameters below 10 nm.
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- Rawiwan Laocharoensuk
- Materials Physics & Applications Division, Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
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Witt E, Kolny-Olesiak J. Recent Developments in Colloidal Synthesis of CuInSe2Nanoparticles. Chemistry 2013; 19:9746-53. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201301076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Li Q, Zhai L, Zou C, Huang X, Zhang L, Yang Y, Chen X, Huang S. Wurtzite CuInS₂ and CuInxGa₁-xS₂ nanoribbons: synthesis, optical and photoelectrical properties. NANOSCALE 2013; 5:1638-1648. [PMID: 23334175 DOI: 10.1039/c2nr33173j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Single crystalline wurtzite ternary and quaternary semiconductor nanoribbons (CuInS(2), CuIn(x)Ga(1-x)S(2)) were synthesized through a solution-based method. The structure and composition of the nanoribbons were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), the corresponding fast Fourier transform (FFT) and nanoscale-resolved elemental mapping. Detailed investigation of the growth mechanism by monitoring the structures and morphologies of the nanoribbons during the growth indicates that Cu(1.75)S nanocrystals are formed first and act as a catalyst for the further growth of the nanoribbons. The high mobility of Cu(+) promotes the generation of Cu(+) vacancies in Cu(1.75)S, which will facilitate the diffusion of Cu, In or Ga species from solution into Cu(1.75)S to reach supersaturated states. The supersaturated species in the Cu(1.75)S catalyst, Cu-In-S and Cu-In-Ga-S species, start to condense and crystallize to form wurtzite CuInS(2) or CuIn(x)Ga(1-x)S(2) phases, firstly resulting in two-sided nanoparticles. Successive crystallizations gradually impel the Cu(1.75)S catalyst head forward and prolong the length of the CuInS(2) or CuIn(x)Ga(1-x)S(2) body, forming heterostructured nanorods and thus nanoribbons. The optical band gaps of CuIn(x)Ga(1-x)S(2) nanoribbons can be continuously adjusted between 1.44 eV and 1.91 eV, depending on the Ga concentration in nanoribbons. The successful preparation of those ternary and quaternary semiconductor nanoribbons provide us an opportunity to study their photovoltaic properties. The primary photoresponsive current measurements demonstrate that wurtzite CuIn(x)Ga(1-x)S(2) nanoribbons are excellent photoactive materials. Furthermore, this facile method could open a new way to synthesize other various nano-structured ternary and quaternary semiconductors, such as CuInSe(2) and CuIn(x)Ga(1-x)Se(2), for applications in solar cells and other fields.
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- Qiang Li
- Nanomaterials & Chemistry Key Laboratory, College of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325027, PR China
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Li Q, Zou C, Zhai L, Zhang L, Yang Y, Chen X, Huang S. Synthesis of wurtzite CuInS2 nanowires by Ag2S-catalyzed growth. CrystEngComm 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c2ce26944a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Synthesis of dihalogenidoindium(III) ions by halide transfer involving tellurium compounds in the presence of hard and soft ligands. J Organomet Chem 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2012.07.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Onicha AC, Petchsang N, Kosel TH, Kuno M. Controlled synthesis of compositionally tunable ternary PbSe(x)S(1-x) as well as binary PbSe and PbS nanowires. ACS NANO 2012; 6:2833-2843. [PMID: 22339621 DOI: 10.1021/nn300373w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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High-quality compositionally tunable ternary PbSe(x)S(1-x) (x = 0.23, 0.39, 0.49, 0.68, and 0.90) nanowires (NWs) and their binary analogues have been grown using solution-liquid-solid growth with lead(II) diethyldithiocarbamate, Pb(S(2)CNEt(2))(2), and lead(II) imido(bis(selenodiisopropylphosphinate)), Pb((SeP(i)Pr(2))(2)N)(2), as single-source precursors. The alloyed nature of PbSe(x)S(1-x) wires was confirmed using ensemble X-ray diffraction and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS). Single NW EDXS line scans taken along the length of individual wires show no compositional gradients. NW compositions were independently confirmed using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy. Slight stoichiometric deviations occur but never exceed 13.3% of the expected composition, based on the amount of introduced precursor. In all cases, resulting nanowires have been characterized using transmission electron microscopy. Mean diameters are between 9 and 15 nm with accompanying lengths that range from 4 to 10 μm. Associated selected area electron diffraction patterns indicate that the PbSe(x)S(1-x), PbSe, and PbS NWs all possess the same <002> growth direction, with diffraction patterns consistent with an underlying rock salt crystal structure.
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- Anthony C Onicha
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA
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Kou H, Jiang Y, Li J, Yu S, Wang C. Enhanced photoelectric performance of Cu2−xSe nanostructure by doping with In3+. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c1jm14507j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Steinhagen C, Akhavan VA, Goodfellow BW, Panthani MG, Harris JT, Holmberg VC, Korgel BA. Solution-liquid-solid synthesis of CuInSe₂ nanowires and their implementation in photovoltaic devices. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2011; 3:1781-1785. [PMID: 21452830 DOI: 10.1021/am200334d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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CuInSe₂ (CIS) nanowires were synthesized by solution-liquid-solid (SLS) growth in a high boiling solvent using bismuth nanocrystals as seeds. The nanowires tended to be slightly deficient in In and exhibited either cubic or hexagonal crystal structure, depending on the synthesis conditions. The hexagonal structure, which is not observed in bulk crystals, appears to evolve from large concentrations of twin defects. The nanowires could be compressed into a free-standing fabric or paper-like material. Photovoltaic devices (PVs) were fabricated using the nanowires as the light-absorbing layer to test their viability as a solar cell material and were found to exhibit measurable PV response.
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- Chet Steinhagen
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Center for Nano- and Molecular Science and Technology, and Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712-1062, USA
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Shi L, Li Q. Synthesis and formation mechanism of helical single-crystalline CuInSe2 nanowires. CrystEngComm 2011. [DOI: 10.1039/c1ce05777d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zou C, Li M, Zhang L, Yang Y, Li Q, Chen X, Xu X, Huang S. Ag2S-catalyzed growth of quaternary AgInZn7S9 semiconductor nanowires in solution. CrystEngComm 2011. [DOI: 10.1039/c0ce00936a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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