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Ichinokura S, Tokuda K, Toyoda M, Tanaka K, Saito S, Hirahara T. Van Hove Singularity and Enhanced Superconductivity in Ca-Intercalated Bilayer Graphene Induced by Confinement Epitaxy. ACS NANO 2024; 18:13738-13744. [PMID: 38741024 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c01757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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We demonstrate the impact of high-density calcium introduction into Ca-intercalated bilayer graphene on a SiC substrate, wherein a metallic layer of Ca has been identified at the interface. We have discerned that the additional Ca layer engenders a free-electron-like band, which subsequently hybridizes with a Dirac band, leading to the emergence of a van Hove singularity. Coinciding with this, there is an increase in the critical temperature for superconductivity. These findings allude to the manifestation of Ca-driven confinement epitaxy, augmenting superconductivity through the enhancement of attractive interactions in a pair of electron and hole bands with flat dispersion around the Fermi level.
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- Satoru Ichinokura
- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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- UVSOR Facility, Institute for Molecular Science, Okazaki 444-8585, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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Jeevanandham S, Kochhar D, Agrawal O, Pahari S, Kar C, Goswami T, Sulania I, Mukherjee M. Unravelling the formation of carbyne nanocrystals from graphene nanoconstrictions through the hydrothermal treatment of agro-industrial waste molasses. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2024; 6:2390-2406. [PMID: 38694474 PMCID: PMC11059479 DOI: 10.1039/d4na00076e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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The delicate synthesis of one-dimensional (1D) carbon nanostructures from two-dimensional (2D) graphene moiré layers holds tremendous interest in materials science owing to its unique physiochemical properties exhibited during the formation of hybrid configurations with sp-sp2 hybridization. However, the controlled synthesis of such hybrid sp-sp2 configurations remains highly challenging. Therefore, we employed a simple hydrothermal technique using agro-industrial waste as the carbon source to synthesize 1D carbyne nanocrystals from the nanoconstricted zones of 2D graphene moiré layers. By employing suite of characterization techniques, we delineated the mechanism of carbyne nanocrystal formation, wherein the origin of carbyne nanochains was deciphered from graphene intermediates due to the presence of a hydrothermally cut nanoconstriction regime engendered over well-oriented graphene moiré patterns. The autogenous hydrothermal pressurization of agro-industrial waste under controlled conditions led to the generation of epoxy-rich graphene intermediates, which concomitantly gave rise to carbyne nanocrystal formation in oriented moiré layers with nanogaps. The unique growth of carbyne nanocrystals over a few layers of holey graphene exhibits excellent paramagnetic properties, the predominant localization of electrons and interfacial polarization effects. Further, we extended the application of the as-synthesized carbyne product (Cp) for real-time electrochemical-based toxic metal (As3+) sensing in groundwater samples (from riverbanks), which depicted superior sensitivity (0.22 mA μM-1) even at extremely lower concentrations (0.0001 μM), corroborating the impedance spectroscopy analysis.
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- Sampathkumar Jeevanandham
- Amity Institute of Click Chemistry Research and Studies, Amity University Uttar Pradesh Noida 201301 India
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- Amity Institute of Click Chemistry Research and Studies, Amity University Uttar Pradesh Noida 201301 India
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- Amity Institute of Click Chemistry Research and Studies, Amity University Uttar Pradesh Noida 201301 India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry 200 College Street Toronto ON M5S 3E5 Canada
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- Amity Institute of Applied Science, Amity University Kolkata Kolkata West Bengal 700135 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Raiganj University Uttar Dinajpur Raiganj West Bengal 733134 India
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- Inter University Accelerator Centre Vasant Kunj New Delhi Delhi 110067 India
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- Amity Institute of Click Chemistry Research and Studies, Amity University Uttar Pradesh Noida 201301 India
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Ishida Y. Atomic-Scale Imaging of Clay Mineral Nanosheets and Their Supramolecular Complexes through Electron Microscopy: A Supramolecular Chemist's Perspective. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:6065-6076. [PMID: 38484331 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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Recent advancements in electron microscopy techniques have revolutionized the ability to directly visualize and understand the intricate world of supramolecular chemistry. This paper provides a concise overview of a study delving into the atomic-scale imaging of monolayer clay mineral nanosheets and their associated supramolecular complexes. The imaging is conducted by harnessing the power of aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). Clay mineral nanosheets, with their anionic charge and ultrathin thickness (of 1 nm), serve as a stable Coulombic host material for cationic guest molecules through electrostatic interactions, facilitating exceptional stability and control during observation. By incorporation of heavy-metal atom markers coordinated within the target molecules, high-angle annular dark field STEM enables a clear visualization of these supramolecular complexes. This approach helps to overcome the limitations of graphene-based systems and expands the possibilities of atomic-scale imaging of nonperiodic molecular assemblies formed by weak supramolecular interactions. The fusion of electron microscopy techniques with the principles of supramolecular and material chemistry offers exciting opportunities for studying the structure, behavior, and properties of complex supramolecular systems. It sheds light on the intricate molecular architectures and design principles governing these systems. This study showcases the immense potential of electron microscopy in supramolecular chemistry and invites researchers from various disciplines to explore the transformative possibilities of atomic-scale imaging in the field.
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- Yohei Ishida
- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 816-8580 Japan
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Kaneda M, Zhang W, Liu Z, Gao Y, Maruyama M, Nakanishi Y, Nakajo H, Aoki S, Honda K, Ogawa T, Hashimoto K, Endo T, Aso K, Chen T, Oshima Y, Yamada-Takamura Y, Takahashi Y, Okada S, Kato T, Miyata Y. Nanoscrolls of Janus Monolayer Transition Metal Dichalcogenides. ACS NANO 2024; 18:2772-2781. [PMID: 38230852 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c05681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Tubular structures of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) have attracted attention in recent years due to their emergent physical properties, such as the giant bulk photovoltaic effect and chirality-dependent superconductivity. To understand and control these properties, it is highly desirable to develop a sophisticated method to fabricate TMDC tubular structures with smaller diameters and a more uniform crystalline orientation. For this purpose, the rolling up of TMDC monolayers into nanoscrolls is an attractive approach to fabricating such a tubular structure. However, the symmetric atomic arrangement of a monolayer TMDC generally makes its tubular structure energetically unstable due to considerable lattice strain in curved monolayers. Here, we report the fabrication of narrow nanoscrolls by using Janus TMDC monolayers, which have an out-of-plane asymmetric structure. Janus WSSe and MoSSe monolayers were prepared by the plasma-assisted surface atom substitution of WSe2 and MoSe2 monolayers, respectively, and then were rolled by solution treatment. The multilayer tubular structures of Janus nanoscrolls were revealed by scanning transmission electron microscopy observations. Atomic resolution elemental analysis confirmed that the Janus monolayers were rolled up with the Se-side surface on the outside. We found that the present nanoscrolls have the smallest diameter of about 5 nm, which is almost the same as the value predicted by the DFT calculation. The difference in work functions between the S- and Se-side surfaces was measured by Kelvin probe force microscopy, which is in good agreement with the theoretical prediction. Strong interlayer interactions and anisotropic optical responses of the Janus nanoscrolls were also revealed by Raman and photoluminescence spectroscopy.
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- Masahiko Kaneda
- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji, 192-0397, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji, 192-0397, Japan
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- Innovative Functional Materials Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Nagoya 463-8560, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8571, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8571, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji, 192-0397, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8579, Japan
- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
- KOKUSAI ELCTRIC CORP., Toyama 939-2393, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8579, Japan
- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
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- Department of Electronics, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji, 192-0397, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji, 192-0397, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji, 192-0397, Japan
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- School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan
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- School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan
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- School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan
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- School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan
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- Department of Electronics, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
- WPI Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8571, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8579, Japan
- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji, 192-0397, Japan
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Li G, Stefanczyk O, Jia F, Nagashima S, Kumar K, Imoto K, Tokoro H, Ohkoshi SI. Mechanical Exfoliation of Multilayer Pseudohalogen-Bridged Nanosheets. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:10420-10426. [PMID: 37955968 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c02257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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The development of nanolayered materials is one of the greatest challenges in nanoscience. Until now, pseudohalogen-bridged nanosheets using the mechanical exfoliation method have not been reported. A state-of-the-art material, {[FeII(3-acetylpyridine)2][HgII(μ-SCN)4]}n (1), has been developed to achieve the goal. The compound forms a two-dimensional (2D) coordination polymer with weak out-of-plane van der Waals interactions and has an intrinsic tendency to form shear planes perpendicular to the crystallographic c-direction. These structural features predispose 1 to mechanical exfoliation realized by employing the "Scotch-tape method". As a result, nanosheets were fabricated and characterized by digital optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy. The nanosheets were found to have a minimum thickness of ∼15 nm and a lateral size of several micrometers. As the first example of thiocyanato-bridged coordination nanosheets, these materials extend the scope of 2D materials and potentially pave the way toward developing nanolayered materials.
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- Guanping Li
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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Lv J, Ren Y, Wang D, Xu X, Liu W, Wang J, Liu C, Chu PK. Multi-wavelength unidirectional forward scattering properties of the arrow-shaped gallium phosphide nanoantenna. JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA. A, OPTICS, IMAGE SCIENCE, AND VISION 2023; 40:2034-2044. [PMID: 38038069 DOI: 10.1364/josaa.496501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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An arrow-shaped gallium phosphide nanoantenna exhibits both near-field electric field enhancement and far-field unidirectional scattering, and the interference conditions involve electric and magnetic quadrupoles as well as toroidal dipoles. By using long-wavelength approximation and exact multipole decomposition, the interference conditions required for far-field unidirectional transverse light scattering and backward near-zero scattering at multiple wavelengths are determined. The near-field properties are excellent, as exemplified by large Purcell factors of 4.5×109 for electric dipole source excitation, 464.68 for magnetic dipole source excitation, and 700 V/m for the field enhancement factor. The degree of enhancement of unidirectional scattering is affected by structural parameters such as the angle and thickness of the nanoantenna. The arrow-shaped nanoantenna is an efficient platform to enhance the electric field and achieve high directionality of light scattering. Moreover, the nanostructure enables flexible manipulation of light waves and materials, giving rise to superior near-field and far-field performances, which are of great importance pertaining to the practicability and application potential of optical antennas in applications such as spectroscopy, sensing, displays, and optoelectronic devices.
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Naito H, Makino Y, Zhang W, Ogawa T, Endo T, Sannomiya T, Kaneda M, Hashimoto K, Lim HE, Nakanishi Y, Watanabe K, Taniguchi T, Matsuda K, Miyata Y. High-throughput dry transfer and excitonic properties of twisted bilayers based on CVD-grown transition metal dichalcogenides. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:5115-5121. [PMID: 37705802 PMCID: PMC10496764 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00371j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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van der Waals (vdW) layered materials have attracted much attention because their physical properties can be controlled by varying the twist angle and layer composition. However, such twisted vdW assemblies are often prepared using mechanically exfoliated monolayer flakes with unintended shapes through a time-consuming search for such materials. Here, we report the rapid and dry fabrication of twisted multilayers using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) grown transition metal chalcogenide (TMDC) monolayers. By improving the adhesion of an acrylic resin stamp to the monolayers, the single crystals of various TMDC monolayers with desired grain size and density on a SiO2/Si substrate can be efficiently picked up. The present dry transfer process demonstrates the one-step fabrication of more than 100 twisted bilayers and the sequential stacking of a twisted 10-layer MoS2 single crystal. Furthermore, we also fabricated hBN-encapsulated TMDC monolayers and various twisted bilayers including MoSe2/MoS2, MoSe2/WSe2, and MoSe2/WS2. The interlayer interaction and quality of dry-transferred, CVD-grown TMDCs were characterized by using photoluminescence (PL), cathodoluminescence (CL) spectroscopy, and cross-sectional electron microscopy. The prominent PL peaks of interlayer excitons can be observed for MoSe2/MoS2 and MoSe2/WSe2 with small twist angles at room temperature. We also found that the optical spectra were locally modulated due to nanosized bubbles, which are formed by the presence of interface carbon impurities. The present findings indicate the widely applicable potential of the present method and enable an efficient search of the emergent optical and electrical properties of TMDC-based vdW heterostructures.
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- Hibiki Naito
- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University Hachioji 192-0397 Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University Hachioji 192-0397 Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University Hachioji 192-0397 Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University Hachioji 192-0397 Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University Hachioji 192-0397 Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology Yokohama 226-8503 Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University Hachioji 192-0397 Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University Hachioji 192-0397 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Saitama University Saitama 338-8570 Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University Hachioji 192-0397 Japan
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- Research Center for Electronic and Optical Materials, NIMS Tsukuba 305-0044 Japan
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- Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, NIMS Tsukuba 305-0044 Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University Kyoto 611-0011 Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University Hachioji 192-0397 Japan
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Cesano F. Low-Dimensional Structures for Smart Materials and Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:5743. [PMID: 37687433 PMCID: PMC10488547 DOI: 10.3390/ma16175743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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The Special Issue covers low-dimensional structures or systems with reduced spatial dimensions, resulting in unique properties. The classification of these materials according to their dimensionality (0D, 1D, 2D, etc.) emerged from nanoscience and nanotechnology. One review and eighteen research articles highlight recent developments and perspectives in the field of low-dimensional structures and demonstrate the potential of low-dimensional systems in various fields, from nanomaterials for energy applications to biomedical sensors and biotechnology sector.
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- Federico Cesano
- Department of Chemistry, Turin University & INSTM-UdR Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy
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Zhang Y, Yang C, Yin S, Zhang X, Peng X, Li G. Exploration of 2D and 2.5D Conformational Designs Applied on Epoxide/Collagen-Based Integrative Biointerfaces with Device/Tissue Heterogeneous Affinity. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:22876-22891. [PMID: 37144968 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c00945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Collagen and multifunctional epoxides, which are respectively the common constituents of natural and polymer interfaces, were combined to fabricate integrative biointerfaces with device/tissue heterogeneous affinity. Further, the traditional 2D and advanced 2.5D conformational designs were achieved on collagen-based biointerfaces. The 2D conformational biointerfaces were formed by the self-entanglement of collagen molecules based on extensive hydrogen bonds among molecules, and the lamellar structures of 2D conformational biointerfaces could act as barriers to protect both biointerfaces and substrates from enzymes and corrosion. The unique stacking structures of 2.5D conformational biointerfaces were formed by cross-linking microaggregates that were established and connected by epoxy cross-linking bonds and provided the extra 0.5D degree of freedom on structure design and functional specialization through artificially manipulating the constituents and density of microaggregates. Besides, the intersecting channels among microaggregates gave 2.5D biointerfaces diffusion behaviors, which further brought good wettability and biodegradability. The integrative biointerfaces behaved well on cell viability and enhanced the cell adhesion strength in vitro, which could be attributed to the collaborations of collagen and epoxy groups. The subcutaneous implant model in rats was utilized to investigate soft tissue response, and the results demonstrated that the tissues around implantation areas healed well and without calcification or infection. The coating of integrative biointerfaces alleviated the fibrosis around implantation areas, and the inflammatory responses and foreign body reactions were improved.
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- Yuanzhi Zhang
- National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P.R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P.R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Experimental and Research Animal Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610065, China
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Bian J, Xu Z. Vertical strain engineering of Van der Waals heterostructures. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 34. [PMID: 37011601 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acc9cb] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Van der Waals materials and their interfaces play critical roles in defining electrical contacts for nanoelectronics and developing vehicles for mechanoelectrical energy conversion. In this work, we propose a vertical strain engineering approach by enforcing pressure across the heterostructures. First-principles calculations show that the in-plane band structures of 2D materials such as graphene, h-BN, and MoS2as well as the electronic coupling at their contacts can be significantly modified. For the graphene/h-BN contact, a band gap in graphene is opened, while at the graphene/MoS2interface, the band gap of MoS2and the Schottky barrier height at contact diminish. Changes and transitions in the nature of contacts are attributed to localized orbital coupling and analyzed through the redistribution of charge densities, the crystal orbital Hamilton population, and electron localization, which yield consistent measures. These findings offer key insights into the understanding of interfacial interaction between 2D materials as well as the efficiency of electronic transport and energy conversion processes.
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- Jinbo Bian
- Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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Ogura H, Kawasaki S, Liu Z, Endo T, Maruyama M, Gao Y, Nakanishi Y, Lim HE, Yanagi K, Irisawa T, Ueno K, Okada S, Nagashio K, Miyata Y. Multilayer In-Plane Heterostructures Based on Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Advanced Electronics. ACS NANO 2023; 17:6545-6554. [PMID: 36847351 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c11927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In-plane heterostructures of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) have attracted much attention for high-performance electronic and optoelectronic devices. To date, mainly monolayer-based in-plane heterostructures have been prepared by chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and their optical and electrical properties have been investigated. However, the low dielectric properties of monolayers prevent the generation of high concentrations of thermally excited carriers from doped impurities. To solve this issue, multilayer TMDCs are a promising component for various electronic devices due to the availability of degenerate semiconductors. Here, we report the fabrication and transport properties of multilayer TMDC-based in-plane heterostructures. The multilayer in-plane heterostructures are formed through CVD growth of multilayer MoS2 from the edges of mechanically exfoliated multilayer flakes of WSe2 or NbxMo1-xS2. In addition to the in-plane heterostructures, we also confirmed the vertical growth of MoS2 on the exfoliated flakes. For the WSe2/MoS2 sample, an abrupt composition change is confirmed by cross-sectional high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy. Electrical transport measurements reveal that a tunneling current flows at the NbxMo1-xS2/MoS2 in-plane heterointerface, and the band alignment is changed from a staggered gap to a broken gap by electrostatic electron doping of MoS2. The formation of a staggered gap band alignment of NbxMo1-xS2/MoS2 is also supported by first-principles calculations.
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- Hiroto Ogura
- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji 192-0397, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji 192-0397, Japan
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- Innovative Functional Materials Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Nagoya 463-8560, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji 192-0397, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8571, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8571, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji 192-0397, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Saitama University, Saitama 338-8570, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji 192-0397, Japan
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- Device Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba 305-8568, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Saitama University, Saitama 338-8570, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8571, Japan
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- Department of Materials Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji 192-0397, Japan
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Furusawa S, Nakanishi Y, Yomogida Y, Sato Y, Zheng Y, Tanaka T, Yanagi K, Suenaga K, Maruyama S, Xiang R, Miyata Y. Surfactant-Assisted Isolation of Small-Diameter Boron-Nitride Nanotubes for Molding One-Dimensional van der Waals Heterostructures. ACS NANO 2022; 16:16636-16644. [PMID: 36195582 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c06067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Rolling two-dimensional (2D) materials into 1D nanotubes allows for greater functionality. Boron-nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) can serve as insulating 1D templates for the coaxial growth of guest nanotubes, without interfering with property characterization. However, their application as 1D templates has been greatly hindered by their poor dispersibility, inevitably resulting in the formation of thick bundles. Here we present the facile preparation of well-dispersed BNNT templates via surfactant dispersions and synthesis of 1D van der Waals heterostructures based on the BNNTs. Comprehensive microscopic analyses show the isolation of clean, high-quality BNNTs. Statistical analyses revealed that small-diameter double-walled BNNTs are highly enriched by chemical peeling of BN sidewalls through the sonication process. We further demonstrate that the isolated BNNTs can template the coaxial growth of carbon and MoS2 nanotubes by using chemical vapor deposition. The present strategy can be applied to the synthesis of a variety of nanotubes, thereby allowing for their characterization.
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- Shinpei Furusawa
- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
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- Nanomaterials Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba 305-8565, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8565, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
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- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8565, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8565, Japan
- State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
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Araki Y, Solís-Fernández P, Lin YC, Motoyama A, Kawahara K, Maruyama M, Gao Y, Matsumoto R, Suenaga K, Okada S, Ago H. Twist Angle-Dependent Molecular Intercalation and Sheet Resistance in Bilayer Graphene. ACS NANO 2022; 16:14075-14085. [PMID: 35921093 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c03997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Bilayer graphene (BLG) has a two-dimensional (2D) interlayer nanospace that can be used to intercalate molecules and ions, resulting in a significant change of its electronic and magnetic properties. Intercalation of BLG with different materials, such as FeCl3, MoCl5, Li ions, and Ca ions, has been demonstrated. However, little is known about how the twist angle of the BLG host affects intercalation. Here, by using artificially stacked BLG with controlled twist angles, we systematically investigated the twist angle dependence of intercalation of metal chlorides. We discovered that BLG with high twist angles of >15° is more favorable for intercalation than BLG with low twist angles. Density functional theory calculations suggested that the weaker interlayer coupling in high twist angle BLG is the key for effective intercalation. Scanning transmission electron microscope observations revealed that co-intercalation of AlCl3 and CuCl2 molecules into BLG gives various 2D structures in the confined interlayer nanospace. Moreover, before intercalation we observed a significantly lower sheet resistance in BLG with high twist angles (281 ± 98 Ω/□) than that in AB stacked BLG (580 ± 124 Ω/□). Intercalation further decreased the sheet resistance, reaching values as low as 48 Ω/□, which is the lowest value reported so far for BLG. This work provides a twist angle-dependent phenomenon, in which enhanced intercalation and drastic changes of the electrical properties can be realized by controlling the stacking angle of adjacent graphene layers.
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- Yuji Araki
- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 816-8580, Japan
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- Nanomaterials Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba 305-8565, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 816-8580, Japan
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- Global Innovation Center (GIC), Kyushu University, Fukuoka 816-8580, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8577, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8577, Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo Polytechnic University, Kanagawa 243-0297, Japan
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- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (ISIR-SANKEN), Osaka University, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8577, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 816-8580, Japan
- Global Innovation Center (GIC), Kyushu University, Fukuoka 816-8580, Japan
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