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Diko CS, Abitonze M, Liu Y, Zhu Y, Yang Y. Synthesis and Applications of Dimensional SnS 2 and SnS 2/Carbon Nanomaterials. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4497. [PMID: 36558350 PMCID: PMC9786647 DOI: 10.3390/nano12244497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Dimensional nanomaterials can offer enhanced application properties benefiting from their sizes and morphological orientations. Tin disulfide (SnS2) and carbon are typical sources of dimensional nanomaterials. SnS2 is a semiconductor with visible light adsorption properties and has shown high energy density and long cycle life in energy storage processes. The integration of SnS2 and carbon materials has shown enhanced visible light absorption and electron transmission efficiency. This helps to alleviate the volume expansion of SnS2 which is a limitation during energy storage processes and provides a favorable bandgap in photocatalytic degradation. Several innovative approaches have been geared toward controlling the size, shape, and hybridization of SnS2/Carbon composite nanostructures. However, dimensional nanomaterials of SnS2 and SnS2/Carbon have rarely been discussed. This review summarizes the synthesis methods of zero-, one-, two-, and three-dimensional SnS2 and SnS2/Carbon composite nanomaterials through wet and solid-state synthesis strategies. Moreover, the unique properties that promote their advances in photocatalysis and energy conversion and storage are discussed. Finally, some remarks and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for exploring advanced SnS2/Carbon nanomaterials are presented.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China
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- Dalian Research Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemicals, SINOPEC, Dalian 116045, China
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Biswas A, Nandi S, Kamboj N, Pan J, Bhowmik A, Dey RS. Alteration of Electronic Band Structure via a Metal-Semiconductor Interfacial Effect Enables High Faradaic Efficiency for Electrochemical Nitrogen Fixation. ACS NANO 2021; 15:20364-20376. [PMID: 34894661 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c08652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The interface engineering strategy has been an emerging field in terms of material improvisation that not only alters the electronic band structure of a material but also induces beneficial effects on electrochemical performances. Particularly, it is of immense importance for the environmentally benign electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), which is potentially impeded by the competing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The main problem lies in the attainment of the desired current density at a negotiable potential where the NRR would dominate over the HER, which in turn hampers the Faradaic efficiency for the NRR. To circumvent this issue, catalyst development becomes necessary, which would display a weak affinity for H-adsorption suppressing the HER at the catalyst surface. Herein, we have adopted the interfacial engineering strategy to synthesize our electrocatalyst NPG@SnS2, which not only suppressed the HER on the active site but yielded 49.3% F.E. for the NRR. Extensive experimental work and DFT calculations regarded that due to the charge redistribution, the Mott-Schottky effect, and the band bending of SnS2 across the contact layer at the interface of NPG, the d-band center for the surface Sn atoms in NPG@SnS2 lowered, which resulted in favored adsorption of N2 on the Sn active site. This phenomenon was driven even forward by the upshift of the Fermi level, and eventually, a decrease was seen in the work function of the heterostructure that increased the conductivity of the material as compared to pristine SnS2. This strategy thus provides a field to methodically suppress the HER in the realm of improving the Faradaic efficiency for the NRR.
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- Ashmita Biswas
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Sector-81, Mohali-140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Energy Conversion and Storage, Technical University of Denmark, Anker Engelundvej, Building 301, Kgs. Lyngby DK-2800, Denmark
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Sector-81, Mohali-140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, Fysikvej, Building 307, Kgs. Lyngby DK-2800, Denmark
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- Department of Energy Conversion and Storage, Technical University of Denmark, Anker Engelundvej, Building 301, Kgs. Lyngby DK-2800, Denmark
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Sector-81, Mohali-140306, Punjab, India
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Hadke S, Huang M, Chen C, Tay YF, Chen S, Tang J, Wong L. Emerging Chalcogenide Thin Films for Solar Energy Harvesting Devices. Chem Rev 2021; 122:10170-10265. [PMID: 34878268 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Chalcogenide semiconductors offer excellent optoelectronic properties for their use in solar cells, exemplified by the commercialization of Cu(In,Ga)Se2- and CdTe-based photovoltaic technologies. Recently, several other chalcogenides have emerged as promising photoabsorbers for energy harvesting through the conversion of solar energy to electricity and fuels. The goal of this review is to summarize the development of emerging binary (Sb2X3, GeX, SnX), ternary (Cu2SnX3, Cu2GeX3, CuSbX2, AgBiX2), and quaternary (Cu2ZnSnX4, Ag2ZnSnX4, Cu2CdSnX4, Cu2ZnGeX4, Cu2BaSnX4) chalcogenides (X denotes S/Se), focusing especially on the comparative analysis of their optoelectronic performance metrics, electronic band structure, and point defect characteristics. The performance limiting factors of these photoabsorbers are discussed, together with suggestions for further improvement. Several relatively unexplored classes of chalcogenide compounds (such as chalcogenide perovskites, bichalcogenides, etc.) are highlighted, based on promising early reports on their optoelectronic properties. Finally, pathways for practical applications of emerging chalcogenides in solar energy harvesting are discussed against the backdrop of a market dominated by Si-based solar cells.
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- Shreyash Hadke
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore.,Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N), Interdisciplinary Graduate Programme, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637553, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory for Computational Physical Sciences (MOE), Key State Key Laboratory of ASIC and System and School of Microelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China.,Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore.,Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory for Computational Physical Sciences (MOE), Key State Key Laboratory of ASIC and System and School of Microelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China.,Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore.,Singapore-HUJ Alliance for Research and Enterprise (SHARE), Nanomaterials for Energy and Energy-Water Nexus (NEW), Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), Singapore 138602, Singapore
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Gao Y, Bai L, Zhang X, Yang F. Non‐Parallel Photo‐Assisted Electrocatalysis Mechanism of SnS
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/NiO Heterojunction for Efficient Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Reaction. ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202100464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Yidan Gao
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education College of Chemistry & Material Science Northwest University Xi'an Shaanxi 710127 China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education College of Chemistry & Material Science Northwest University Xi'an Shaanxi 710127 China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education College of Chemistry & Material Science Northwest University Xi'an Shaanxi 710127 China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education College of Chemistry & Material Science Northwest University Xi'an Shaanxi 710127 China
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Yao S, Wu C, Li D, Gao B, Wen X, Liu Z, Li W. Coupling SnS 2 and rGO aerogel to CuS for enhanced light-assisted OER electrocatalysis. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:5530-5539. [PMID: 33908949 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt00271f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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In order to harvest more light wavelengths to improve the light-assisted electrochemical water splitting capacity, we developed a novel heterostructure of three-dimensional (3D) flower-like CuS architecture with accompanying SnS2 nanoparticles and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) aerogel for outstanding light-assisted electrocatalytic OER performance and good stability. The excellent catalytic kinetics, effective capturing of visible light, and rapid charge transfer of the CuS/SnS2/rGO (CSr) heterostructure were demonstrated. The overpotential (264 mV@10 mA cm-2) under light-assisted conditions is 20% lower than that under light-chopped conditions. SnS2 can harvest more light wavelengths and this boosts its intrinsic activity. However, with the increase of the SnS2 content, the OER activity decreases. The combination of the CS heterostructure and the rGO conductive aerogel achieves rapid charge transfer. Furthermore, the possible mechanism of the light-assisted electrocatalytic OER was also proposed. Overall, this work provides new insights into the simple and scalable fabrication of a highly efficient, low-cost, and stable non-noble-metal-based electrocatalyst.
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- Shujuan Yao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Shandong, 252059, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Shandong, 252059, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Shandong, 252059, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Shandong, 252059, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Shandong, 252059, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Shandong, 252059, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Shandong, 252059, China.
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