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Zhang H, Vickers ET, Erickson S, Guarino-Hotz M, Barnett JL, Ghosh S, Zhang JZ. Synthesis and Properties of Stable Amino Metal Halide Molecular Clusters in the Solid State. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:10543-10549. [PMID: 36342415 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c02977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nanosized molecular clusters (MCs) composed of PbBr2 and neutral ligand butylamine (BTYA) with unique optical properties in solution and solid states have been synthesized using ligand-assisted reprecipitation and spin-coating, separately. The studies of their optical properties using ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) absorption and photoluminescence (PL) show the first electronic absorption and PL band of the MCs at 401 and 411 nm, respectively, for the solution and solid state samples that exhibit good stability under ambient conditions. Low-temperature PL spectra below 30 K show vibronic peaks indicative of a single size or a very narrow size distribution of the MCs. On the basis of Raman, X-ray diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy measurements, a layered structural model is proposed for the MCs with a BTYA ligand capping on the surface of the corner-shared tilted [PbBr6]4- octahedral framework. The stable and retained structure of MCs in the solid state is promising for photonics applications.
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- Heng Zhang
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz, California95064, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz, California95064, United States
- Nanoflow X, 2150 Chenault Drive, Carrollton, Texas75006, United States
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- Department of Physics, University of California, Merced, 5200 North Lake Road, Merced, California95343, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz, California95064, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz, California95064, United States
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- Department of Physics, University of California, Merced, 5200 North Lake Road, Merced, California95343, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz, California95064, United States
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Ghoshal D, Shang H, Sun X, Wen X, Chen D, Wang T, Lu Z, Gupta T, Efstathiadis H, West D, Koratkar N, Lu TM, Zhang S, Shi SF. Orientation-Controlled Large-Area Epitaxial PbI 2 Thin Films with Tunable Optical Properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:32450-32460. [PMID: 34196518 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c05734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Lead iodide (PbI2) as a layered material has emerged as an excellent candidate for optoelectronics in the visible and ultraviolet regime. Micrometer-sized flakes synthesized by mechanical exfoliation from bulk crystals or by physical vapor deposition have shown a plethora of applications from low-threshold lasing at room temperature to high-performance photodetectors with large responsivity and faster response. However, large-area centimeter-sized growth of epitaxial thin films of PbI2 with well-controlled orientation has been challenging. Additionally, the nature of grain boundaries in epitaxial thin films of PbI2 remains elusive. Here, we use mica as a model substrate to unravel the growth mechanism of large-area epitaxial PbI2 thin films. The partial growth leading to uncoalesced domains reveals the existence of inversion domain boundaries in epitaxial PbI2 thin films on mica. Combining the experimental results with first-principles calculations, we also develop an understanding of the thermodynamic and kinetic factors that govern the growth mechanism, which paves the way for the synthesis of high-quality large-area PbI2 on other substrates and heterostructures of PbI2 on single-crystalline graphene. The ability to reproducibly synthesize high-quality large-area thin films with precise control over orientation and tunable optical properties could open up unique and hitherto unavailable opportunities for the use of PbI2 and its heterostructures in optoelectronics, twistronics, substrate engineering, and strain engineering.
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- Debjit Ghoshal
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, Albany, New York 12203, United States
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- Department of Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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A facile synthesis of Au-nanoparticles decorated PbI 2 single crystalline nanosheets for optoelectronic device applications. Sci Rep 2018; 8:13806. [PMID: 30218065 PMCID: PMC6138657 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-32038-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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This research communication presents a rapid and facile microwave-assisted synthesis of single crystalline nanosheets (SCNSs) of hexagonal lead iodide (PbI2) decorated with Au nanoparticles, a potential optoelectronics material. Homogeneous low dimensional AuNP decoration in PbI2 resulted in a new absorption band at ~604 nm and a shift in band gap from 3.23 to 3.00 eV. The significant enhancement of photoluminescent (PL) intensity observed in the AuNP-PbI2 SCNSs is attributed to the coupling of the localized surface plasmon resonanzce of AuNP leading to improved excitation and emission rates of PbI2-SCNSs in the region of the localized electromagnetic field. The Au-PbI2 SCNSs display a compelling increment in photoconductivity, and its fabricated photodetector showed a stable and switchable photo-response. Due to ease of synthesis and enhanced photoconductivity along with appealing PL features, Au-PbI2 SCNS has the potential to be used as a material of choice when fabricating an optoelectronic devices of high performance.
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Klein E, Lesyuk R, Klinke C. Insights into the formation mechanism of two-dimensional lead halide nanostructures. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:4442-4451. [PMID: 29451570 PMCID: PMC5831117 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr09564c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 02/08/2018] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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We present a colloidal synthesis strategy for lead halide nanosheets with a thickness of far below 100 nm. Due to the layered structure and the synthesis parameters the crystals of PbI2 are initially composed of many polytypes. We propose a mechanism which gives insight into the chemical process of the PbI2 formation. Further, we found that the crystal structure changes with increasing reaction temperature or by performing the synthesis for longer time periods changing for the final 2H structure. In addition, we demonstrate a route to prepare nanosheets of lead bromide as well as lead chloride in a similar way. Lead halides can be used as a detector material for high-energy photons including gamma and X-rays.
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- Eugen Klein
- Institute of Physical Chemistry , University of Hamburg , Grindelallee 117 , 20146 Hamburg , Germany .
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry , University of Hamburg , Grindelallee 117 , 20146 Hamburg , Germany .
- Pidstryhach Institute for applied problems of mechanics and mathematics of NAS of Ukraine , Naukowa str. 3b , 79060 Lviv , Ukraine
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry , University of Hamburg , Grindelallee 117 , 20146 Hamburg , Germany .
- Department of Chemistry , Swansea University – Singleton Park , Swansea SA2 8PP , UK
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D. Prasad M, Sangani LDV, Batabyal SK, Krishna MG. Single and twinned plates of 2D layered BiI3 for use as nanoscale pressure sensors. CrystEngComm 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8ce00823j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Single and twinned plates of 2D layered BiI3 have been found to be piezoelectric and can be used as a nanoscale pressure sensor.
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- Muvva D. Prasad
- Amrita Centre for Industrial Research & Innovation (ACIRI)
- Amrita School of Engineering
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
- Coimbatore
- India
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- Centre for Advanced Studies in Electronics Science and Technology
- School of Physics
- University of Hyderabad
- Hyderabad 500046
- India
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- Amrita Centre for Industrial Research & Innovation (ACIRI)
- Amrita School of Engineering
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
- Coimbatore
- India
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- Centre for Advanced Studies in Electronics Science and Technology
- School of Physics
- University of Hyderabad
- Hyderabad 500046
- India
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Madhusudanan SP, Krishna OV, Mohanta K, Batabyal SK. Lead Iodide Microcrystals in Carbon Composite Matrix for Low Power Photodetectors. ChemistrySelect 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201701813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Sreejith P. Madhusudanan
- Amrita Center for Industrial Research & Innovation (ACIRI); Amrita University; Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641112 India
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering; Amrita University; Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641112 India
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- Hybrid Solar Energy Lab, Nanotech Research Innovation & Incubation Centre; PSG Institute of Advanced Studies; Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641004 India
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- Amrita Center for Industrial Research & Innovation (ACIRI); Amrita University; Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641112 India
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Tailoring the structural, morphological, optical and dielectric properties of lead iodide through Nd 3+ doping. Sci Rep 2017; 7:16091. [PMID: 29170414 PMCID: PMC5700968 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-16086-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 174] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 11/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Hexagonal single crystal nanosheets of Nd3+ doped PbI2 were effortlessly synthesized via microwave-assisted technique under a power of 700 W and in a duration of 15 minutes with a homogeneous morphology. X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscope, scanning electron microscope, FT-Raman, UV-Visible, photoluminescence and dielectric measurement were employed to study the product. High purity, single phase and presence of Nd3+ doping was confirmed. SEM study confirm the formation of nanorods and single crystal nanosheets of very few nanometers in size. Robust vibrational analysis has been carried out and the observed bands are assigned to the vibration modes of E21, A11, A12, 2E21 and 2E11, respectively. These bands are red-shifted when compare to the corresponding bulk values which indicate relaxed nanostructure formation and occurrence of confinement effect. The thickness of the synthesized single crystal nanosheets are found to be in the range of ~20 to 30 nm. The energy band gap was calculated and found to be 3.35, 3.34, 3.42 and 3.39 eV for pure, 1, 3 and 5% Nd3+ doped lead iodide, respectively. The clear blue luminescence has been observed at 440 nm and 466 nm when excited at 250 nm and 280 nm respectively. Dielectric and ac electrical conductivity was also measured and discussed.
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Abutalib M, Yahia I. Synthesis, Raman spectroscopy and dielectric properties of Ag:Mn co-doped nanostructured PbI 2 for solid state radiation detectors. J Mol Struct 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2017.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Shkir M, Yahia I, AlFaify S, Abutalib M, Muhammad S. Facile synthesis of lead iodide nanostructures by microwave irradiation technique and their structural, morphological, photoluminescence and dielectric studies. J Mol Struct 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2016.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Fornaro L, Aguiar I, Pérez Barthaburu M, Pereira HB. Synthesis of mercuric iodide and bismuth tri-iodide nanoparticles for heavy metal iodide films nucleation. CRYSTAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/crat.201100297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Baltog I, Baibarac M, Lefrant S. Quantum well effect in bulk PbI(2) crystals revealed by the anisotropy of photoluminescence and Raman spectra. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2009; 21:025507. [PMID: 21813984 DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/21/2/025507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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On subjecting a bulk 2H-PbI(2) crystal to vacuum annealing at 500 K followed by a sudden cooling at liquid nitrogen temperature stacking faults are generated that separate distinct layers of nanometric thickness in which different numbers of I-Pb-I atomic layers are bundled together. Such structures, containing two, three, four, five etc I-Pb-I atomic layers, behave as quantum wells of different widths. The signature of such a transformation is given by a shift towards higher energies of the fundamental absorption edge, which is experimentally revealed by specific anisotropies in the photoluminescence and Raman spectra. The quantum confining effect is made visible by specific variations of a wide extra-excitonic band (G) at 2.06 eV that originates in the radiative recombination of carriers (electrons and holes), trapped on the surface defects. The excitation spectrum of the G band, with p polarized exciting light, reveals a fine structure comprised of narrow bands at 2.75, 2.64, 2.59 and 2.56 eV, which are associated with the PbI(2) quantum wells formed from two, three, four and five I-Pb-I atomic layers of 0.7 nm thickness. Regardless of the polarization state of the laser exciting light of 514.5 nm (2.41 eV), which is close to the band gap energy of PbI(2) (2.52 eV), the Raman scattering on bulk as-grown PbI(2) crystals has the character of a resonant process. For p polarized exciting light, the Raman scattering process on vacuum annealed PbI(2) becomes non-resonant. This originates from the quantum well structures generated inside the crystal, whose band gap energies are higher than the energy of the exciting light.
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- I Baltog
- National Institute of Materials Physics, Laboratory of Optics and Spectroscopy, PO Box MG-7, RO-77125, Bucharest, Romania
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Burda C, Chen X, Narayanan R, El-Sayed MA. Chemistry and properties of nanocrystals of different shapes. Chem Rev 2005; 105:1025-102. [PMID: 15826010 DOI: 10.1021/cr030063a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3771] [Impact Index Per Article: 198.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Clemens Burda
- Center for Chemical Dynamics and Nanomaterials Research, Department of Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University-Millis 2258, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
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