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Liu Y, Wang Y, Zhao S, Tang Z. Metal-Organic Framework-Based Nanomaterials for Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2200773. [PMID: 36050891 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202200773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is an energy-determined half-reaction for water splitting and many other energy conversion processes, such as rechargeable metal-air batteries and CO2 reduction, due to its four-electron sluggish process. To reduce the energy consumption and cost of these advanced technologies, various transition metal-based nanomaterials, like metal oxides/hydroxides, nitride, and phosphide are synthesized. Among these, metal-organic framework (MOF)-based materials are considered as the ideal candidate for the fabrication of efficient OER electrocatalysts owing to their unique physicochemical properties. In this review, the fundamental catalytic mechanisms and key evaluation parameters of OER in acidic and alkaline media are presented first. Then, design strategies for MOF-based OER catalysts and research progress in the study of the structure-performance relationship are summarized. Subsequently, the recent research advances of MOF-based OER electrocatalysts in alkaline, acidic, and neutral electrolytes are overviewed. Finally, current challenges and future opportunities are provided under the frame of materials design, theoretical understanding, advanced characterization techniques, and industrial applications.
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- Yangyang Liu
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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Liu Q, Nie Y, Shang J, Kou L, Zhan H, Sun Z, Bo A, Gu Y. Exceptional Deformability of Wurtzite Zinc Oxide Nanowires with Growth Axial Stacking Faults. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:4327-4334. [PMID: 33989003 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c00883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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To ensure reliability and facilitate the strain engineering of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowires (NWs), it is significant to understand their flexibility thoroughly. In this study, single-crystalline ZnO NWs with rich axial pyramidal I (π1) and prismatic stacking faults (SFs) are synthesized by a metal oxidation method. Bending properties of the as-synthesized ZnO NWs are investigated at the atomic scale using an in situ high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) technique. It is revealed that the SF-rich structures can foster multiple inelastic deformation mechanisms near room temperature, including active axial SFs' migration, deformation twinning and detwinning process in the NWs with growth π1 SFs, and prevalent nucleation and slip of perfect dislocations with a continuous increased bending strain, leading to tremendous bending strains up to 20% of the NWs. Our results record ultralarge bending deformations and provide insights into the deformation mechanisms of single-crystalline ZnO NWs with rich axial SFs.
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- Qiong Liu
- School of Mechanical, Medical, and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical, and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical, and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical, and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical, and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
- Department of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
- Center for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical, and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
- INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Saarbrücken 66123, Germany
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- School of Mechanical, Medical, and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
- Center for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
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Tan S. Transmission Electron Microscopy: Applications in Nanotechnology. IEEE NANOTECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE 2021. [DOI: 10.1109/mnano.2020.3037432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Tai KL, Huang CW, Cai RF, Huang GM, Tseng YT, Chen J, Wu WW. Atomic-Scale Fabrication of In-Plane Heterojunctions of Few-Layer MoS 2 via In Situ Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e1905516. [PMID: 31825564 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201905516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Layered MoS2 is a prospective candidate for use in energy harvesting, valleytronics, and nanoelectronics. Its properties strongly related to its stacking configuration and the number of layers. Due to its atomically thin nature, understanding the atomic-level and structural modifications of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides is still underdeveloped, particularly the spatial control and selective precision. Therefore, the development of nanofabrication techniques is essential. Here, an atomic-scale approach used to sculpt 2D few-layer MoS2 into lateral heterojunctions via in situ scanning/transmission electron microscopy (STEM/TEM) is developed. The dynamic evolution is tracked using ultrafast and high-resolution filming equipment. The assembly behaviors inherent to few-layer 2D-materials are observed during the process and included the following: scrolling, folding, etching, and restructuring. Atomic resolution STEM is employed to identify the layer variation and stacking sequence for this new 2D-architecture. Subsequent energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and electron energy loss spectroscopy analyses are performed to corroborate the elemental distribution. This sculpting technique that is established allows for the formation of sub-10 nm features, produces diverse nanostructures, and preserves the crystallinity of the material. The lateral heterointerfaces created in this study also pave the way for the design of quantum-relevant geometries, flexible optoelectronics, and energy storage devices.
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- Kuo-Lun Tai
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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- Material and Chemical Research Laboratories, Nanotechnology Research Center, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, 310, Taiwan
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- Material and Chemical Research Laboratories, Nanotechnology Research Center, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, 310, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, OX1 2JD, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
- Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City, 300, Taiwan
- Center for the Intelligent Semiconductor Nano-system Technology Research, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
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Erfan M, Gnambodoe-Capochichi M, Leprince-Wang Y, Marty F, Sabry YM, Bourouina T. Nanowire Length, Density, and Crystalline Quality Retrieved from a Single Optical Spectrum. NANO LETTERS 2019; 19:2509-2515. [PMID: 30920842 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b00165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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We propose spectral domain attenuated reflectometry (SDAR) for fast characterization of nanomaterial growth. The method is demonstrated here for zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowires (NWs) which are grown vertically in random forest fashion showing that it is not limited to well-ordered NWs. We show how SDAR can provide, on the basis of a single measured spectrum, simultaneous information on nanowire length, nanowire density (through nanowire/air filling ratio), and crystalline quality (through band gap). The robustness of the proposed method is assessed first through comparison with information obtained from SEM and XRD taken as reference. In SDAR, the process for fast extraction of NW thickness and filling ratio values makes use of the interference pattern contrast and the spectral periodicity in the reflection response which involve a best fit of the measured spectra with simple theoretical modeling based on the effective medium approach, achieved with a mean square error down to 0.1%. The results also suggest the existence of either 2 or 3 layers of different effective refractive index, hence providing insight on possible growth mechanisms.
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- Mazen Erfan
- Université Paris-Est , ESYCOM (CNRS FRE2028), ESIEE Paris, 93162 Noisy-le-Grand , France
- Université Paris-Est , ESYCOM (CNRS FRE2028), UPEM, 77420 Champs-sur-Marne , France
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- Université Paris-Est , ESYCOM (CNRS FRE2028), UPEM, 77420 Champs-sur-Marne , France
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- Université Paris-Est , ESYCOM (CNRS FRE2028), ESIEE Paris, 93162 Noisy-le-Grand , France
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- Faculty of Engineering , Ain-Shams University , 11517 Cairo , Egypt
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- Université Paris-Est , ESYCOM (CNRS FRE2028), ESIEE Paris, 93162 Noisy-le-Grand , France
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Lah NAC, Trigueros S. Synthesis and modelling of the mechanical properties of Ag, Au and Cu nanowires. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2019; 20:225-261. [PMID: 30956731 PMCID: PMC6442207 DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2019.1585145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2018] [Revised: 02/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/16/2019] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The recent interest to nanotechnology aims not only at device miniaturisation, but also at understanding the effects of quantised structure in materials of reduced dimensions, which exhibit different properties from their bulk counterparts. In particular, quantised metal nanowires made of silver, gold or copper have attracted much attention owing to their unique intrinsic and extrinsic length-dependent mechanical properties. Here we review the current state of art and developments in these nanowires from synthesis to mechanical properties, which make them leading contenders for next-generation nanoelectromechanical systems. We also present theories of interatomic interaction in metallic nanowires, as well as challenges in their synthesis and simulation.
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- Nurul Akmal Che Lah
- Innovative Manufacturing, Mechatronics and Sports Lab (iMAMS), Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Pekan, Malaysia
- CONTACT Nurul Akmal Che Lah
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Jiang J, Li N, Zou J, Zhou X, Eda G, Zhang Q, Zhang H, Li LJ, Zhai T, Wee ATS. Synergistic additive-mediated CVD growth and chemical modification of 2D materials. Chem Soc Rev 2019; 48:4639-4654. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00348g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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This review summarizes significant advances in the use of typical synergistic additives in growth of 2D materials with chemical vapor deposition, and the corresponding performance improvement of field effect transistors and photodetectors.
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- Jizhou Jiang
- School of Environmental Ecology and Biological Engineering
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering
- Wuhan Institute of Technology
- Wuhan
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Wuhan
- P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Ecology and Biological Engineering
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering
- Wuhan Institute of Technology
- Wuhan
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan
- P. R. China
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- Department of Physics
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore 117542
- Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan
- P. R. China
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- Center for Programmable Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 639798
- Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- University of New South Wales
- Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan
- P. R. China
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- Department of Physics
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore 117542
- Singapore
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Li H, Wei X, Wu G, Gao S, Chen Q, Peng LM. Interlayer electrical resistivity of rotated graphene layers studied by in-situ scanning electron microscopy. Ultramicroscopy 2018; 193:90-96. [PMID: 29957331 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultramic.2018.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 06/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Interlayer electrical transport between two-dimensional atomic crystals can be strongly modulated by the rotational misalignment between them. However, the experimental study on the interlayer electrical transport between rotated two-dimensional atomic crystals with variable rotation angles is challenging. Here, an in-situ scanning electron microscopy method is developed to study the interlayer electrical transport between rotated graphene layers. We employ nanoprobes installed in a scanning electron microscope to function as both "fingers" to induce interlayer rotation of a microfabricated metal-graphite-metal sandwiched island and also electrical probes to measure interlayer electrical resistivity of the rotated graphene layers. Interlayer electrical resistivity of the rotated graphene layers is found to increase monotonically by three orders of magnitude from ∼0.1 to ∼100 Ω cm when the rotational misalignment angle increases from 0° to 30°. This phenomenon can be well described by phonon-mediated electrical transport model. The large-magnitude tunability of interlayer electrical resistivity by mechanical rotation implies the potential applications of rotated graphene layers in nanoelectromechanical systems. Our results also provide a method for studying and tuning interlayer electrical transport between rotated two-dimensional atomic crystals.
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- He Li
- Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices and Department of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices and Department of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices and Department of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices and Department of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices and Department of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices and Department of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Dong H, Xu T, Sun Z, Zhang Q, Wu X, He L, Xu F, Sun L. Simultaneous atomic-level visualization and high precision photocurrent measurements on photoelectric devices by in situ TEM. RSC Adv 2018; 8:948-953. [PMID: 35538973 PMCID: PMC9077018 DOI: 10.1039/c7ra10696c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Herein, a novel in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) method that allows high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy of nanomaterials under simultaneous application of different stimuli, such as light excitation, has been reported to directly explore structure–activity relationships targeted towards device optimization. However, the experimental development of a photoelectric system capable of combining atomic-level visualization with simultaneous electrical current measurement with picoampere-precision still remains a great challenge due to light-induced drift while imaging and noise in the electrical components due to background current. Herein, we report a novel photoelectric TEM holder integrating an LED light source covering the whole visible range, a shielding system to avoid current noise, and a picoammeter, which enables stable TEM imaging at the atomic scale while measuring very small photocurrents (pico ampere range). Using this high-precision photoelectric holder, we measured photocurrents of the order of pico amperes for the first time from a prototype quantum dot solar cell assembled inside a TEM and obtained atomic-level imaging of the photo anode under light exposure. This study paves the way towards obtaining mechanistic insights into the operation of photovoltaic devices by providing direct information on the structure–activity relationships that can be used in device optimization. A photoelectric system is capable of simultaneous atomic-level visualization and pico-ampere-precision.![]()
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- Hui Dong
- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center
- Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 210096
- China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center
- Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 210096
- China
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering
- Queensland University of Technology
- Brisbane
- Australia
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center
- Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 210096
- China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering
- East China Normal University
- Shanghai 200241
- China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center
- Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 210096
- China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center
- Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 210096
- China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center
- Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 210096
- China
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Fernando JFS, Zhang C, Firestein KL, Golberg D. Optical and Optoelectronic Property Analysis of Nanomaterials inside Transmission Electron Microscope. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2017; 13. [PMID: 28902975 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201701564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2017] [Revised: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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In situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) allows one to investigate nanostructures at high spatial resolution in response to external stimuli, such as heat, electrical current, mechanical force and light. This review exclusively focuses on the optical, optoelectronic and photocatalytic studies inside TEM. With the development of TEMs and specialized TEM holders that include in situ illumination and light collection optics, it is possible to perform optical spectroscopies and diverse optoelectronic experiments inside TEM with simultaneous high resolution imaging of nanostructures. Optical TEM holders combining the capability of a scanning tunneling microscopy probe have enabled nanomaterial bending/stretching and electrical measurements in tandem with illumination. Hence, deep insights into the optoelectronic property versus true structure and its dynamics could be established at the nanometer-range precision thus evaluating the suitability of a nanostructure for advanced light driven technologies. This report highlights systems for in situ illumination of TEM samples and recent research work based on the relevant methods, including nanomaterial cathodoluminescence, photoluminescence, photocatalysis, photodeposition, photoconductivity and piezophototronics.
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- Joseph F S Fernando
- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- National University of Science and Technology "MISIS", Leninsky prospect 4, Moscow, 119049, Russia
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- World Premier International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Namiki 1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 3050044, Japan
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Herein, an electrospinning process of samarium complex-doped PMMAs was carried out to fabricate ultrafine fibers with a uniform diameter of about 230 nm.
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- Yue Li
- School of Textile and Material Engineering
- Dalian Polytechnic University
- Dalian 116034
- P. R. China
- Department of Electronic Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Millimeter Waves
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- Department of Electronic Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Millimeter Waves
- City University of Hong Kong
- Kowloon
- P. R. China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Millimeter Waves
- City University of Hong Kong
- Kowloon
- P. R. China
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- School of Textile and Material Engineering
- Dalian Polytechnic University
- Dalian 116034
- P. R. China
- Department of Electronic Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Millimeter Waves
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Champouret Y, Coppel Y, Kahn ML. Evidence for Core Oxygen Dynamics and Exchange in Metal Oxide Nanocrystals from In Situ 17O MAS NMR. J Am Chem Soc 2016; 138:16322-16328. [PMID: 27998089 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.6b08769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Long-term stability of the properties of nanocrystals (NCs) is of paramount importance for any applicative development. However, these are jeopardized by chemical and structural alterations of the NCs induced by the environment and the working conditions. Among the species that alter the NCs properties, water molecules are of tremendous importance. We used 17O solid-state NMR spectroscopy to follow this process and the dynamics of O atoms in metal oxide NCs. Using ZnO as reference material, different chemical environments for the O atoms are characterized and a dynamic exchange process between the NCs and the O atoms from water is evidenced. The exchange does not involve only surface atoms but also ones located deeper inside the ZnO core of the NCs. Finally, a postsynthesis process based on watering/drying cycles is proposed that may greatly improve the long-term stability of metal oxide NCs.
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- Yohan Champouret
- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination du CNRS , 205 route de Narbonne, 31077 Toulouse Cedex 04, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination du CNRS , 205 route de Narbonne, 31077 Toulouse Cedex 04, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination du CNRS , 205 route de Narbonne, 31077 Toulouse Cedex 04, France
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