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Congost-Escoin P, Lucherelli MA, Oestreicher V, García-Lainez G, Alcaraz M, Mizrahi M, Varela M, Andreu I, Abellán G. Interplay between the oxidation process and cytotoxic effects of antimonene nanomaterials. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:9754-9769. [PMID: 38625086 PMCID: PMC11112653 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00532e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Pnictogen nanomaterials have recently attracted researchers' attention owing to their promising properties in the field of electronic, energy storage, and nanomedicine applications. Moreover, especially in the case of heavy pnictogens, their chemistry allows for nanomaterial synthesis using both top-down and bottom-up approaches, yielding materials with remarkable differences in terms of morphology, size, yield, and properties. In this study, we carried out a comprehensive structural and spectroscopic characterization of antimony-based nanomaterials (Sb-nanomaterials) obtained by applying different production methodologies (bottom-up and top-down routes) and investigating the influence of the synthesis on their oxidation state and stability in a biological environment. Indeed, in situ XANES/EXAFS studies of Sb-nanomaterials incubated in cell culture media were carried out, unveiling a different oxidation behavior. Furthermore, we investigated the cytotoxic effects of Sb-nanomaterials on six different cell lines: two non-cancerous (FSK and HEK293) and four cancerous (HeLa, SKBR3, THP-1, and A549). The results reveal that hexagonal antimonene (Sb-H) synthesized using a colloidal approach oxidizes the most and faster in cell culture media compared to liquid phase exfoliated (LPE) antimonene, suffering acute degradation and anticipating well-differentiated toxicity from its peers. In addition, the study highlights the importance of the synthetic route for the Sb-nanomaterials as it was observed to influence the chemical evolution of Sb-H into toxic Sb oxide species, playing a critical role in its ability to rapidly eliminate tumor cells. These findings provide insights into the mechanisms underlying the dark cytotoxicity of Sb-H and other related Sb-nanomaterials, underlining the importance of developing therapies based on controlled and on-demand nanomaterial oxidation.
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- Pau Congost-Escoin
- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universitat de València, Catedrático José Beltrán Martínez no. 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universitat de València, Catedrático José Beltrán Martínez no. 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universitat de València, Catedrático José Beltrán Martínez no. 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain.
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (IIS) La Fe, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Avenida de Fernando Abril Martorell 106, 46026, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universitat de València, Catedrático José Beltrán Martínez no. 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain.
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Técnicas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas. Universidad Nacional de La Plata, CCT La Plata- CONICET. Diagonal 113 y 64, 1900, La Plata, Argentina
- Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Calle 1 esq. 47, 1900, La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto Pluridisciplinar & Departamento de Física de Materiales, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química-Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022, Valencia, Spain.
- Unidad Mixta de Investigación. Universitat Politècnica de València -Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Avenida de Fernando Abril Martorell 106, 46026, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universitat de València, Catedrático José Beltrán Martínez no. 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain.
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Xu Y, Qi J, Ma C, He Q. Wet-Chemical Synthesis of Elemental 2D Materials. Chem Asian J 2024; 19:e202301152. [PMID: 38469659 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202301152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Wet-chemical synthesis refers to the bottom-up chemical synthesis in solution, which is among the most popular synthetic approaches towards functional two-dimensional (2D) materials. It offers several advantages, including cost-effectiveness, high yields,, precious control over the production process. As an emerging family of 2D materials, elemental 2D materials (Xenes) have shown great potential in various applications such as electronics, catalysts, biochemistry,, sensing technologies due to their exceptional/exotic properties such as large surface area, tunable band gap,, high carrier mobility. In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art in wet-chemical synthesis of Xenes including tellurene, bismuthene, antimonene, phosphorene,, arsenene. The current solvent compositions, process parameters utilized in wet-chemical synthesis, their effects on the thickness, stability of the resulting Xenes are also presented. Key factors considered involves ligands, precursors, surfactants, reaction time, temperature. Finally, we highlight recent advances, existing challenges in the current application of wet-chemical synthesis for Xenes production, provide perspectives on future improvement.
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- Yue Xu
- Department of Materials Science, Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Materials Science, Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Fickert M, Martinez-Haya R, Ruiz AM, Baldoví JJ, Abellán G. Exploring the effect of the covalent functionalization in graphene-antimonene heterostructures. RSC Adv 2024; 14:13758-13768. [PMID: 38681835 PMCID: PMC11046379 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra01029a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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The growing field of two-dimensional (2D) materials has recently witnessed the emergence of heterostructures, however those combining monoelemental layered materials remain relatively unexplored. In this study, we present the chemical fabrication and characterization of a heterostructure formed by graphene and hexagonal antimonene. The interaction between these 2D materials is thoroughly examined through Raman spectroscopy and first-principles calculations, revealing that this can be considered as a van der Waals heterostructure. Furthermore, we have explored the influence of the antimonene 2D material on the reactivity of graphene by studying the laser-induced covalent functionalization of the graphene surface. Our findings indicate distinct degrees of functionalization based on the underlying material, SiO2 being more reactive than antimonene, opening the door for the development of controlled patterning in devices based on these heterostructures. This covalent functionalization implies a high control over the chemical information that can be stored but also removed on graphene surfaces, and its use as a patterned heterostructure based on antimonene and graphene. This research provides valuable insights into the antimonene-graphene interactions and their impact on the chemical reactivity during graphene covalent functionalization.
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- M Fickert
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Joint Institute of Advanced Materials and Processes (ZMP), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) Fürth 90762 Germany
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia Valencia 46980 Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia Valencia 46980 Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia Valencia 46980 Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia Valencia 46980 Spain
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Freire RLH, de Lima FC, Fazzio A. Substrate suppression of oxidation process in pnictogen monolayers. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:9149-9154. [PMID: 37869980 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp03976e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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2D materials present an interesting platform for device designs. However, oxidation can drastically change the system's properties, which need to be accounted for. Through ab initio calculations, we investigated freestanding and SiC-supported As, Sb, and Bi mono-elemental layers. The oxidation process occurs through an O2 spin-state transition, accounted for within the Landau-Zener transition. Additionally, we have investigated the oxidation barriers and the role of spin-orbit coupling. Our calculations pointed out that the presence of SiC substrate reduces the oxidation time scale compared to a freestanding monolayer. We have extracted the energy barrier transition, compatible with our spin-transition analysis. Besides, spin-orbit coupling is relevant to the oxidation mechanisms and alters time scales. The energy barriers decrease as the pnictogen changes from As to Sb to Bi for the freestanding systems, while for SiC-supported, they increase across the pnictogen family. Our computed energy barriers confirm the enhanced robustness against oxidation for the SiC-supported systems.
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- Rafael L H Freire
- Ilum School of Science, Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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- Ilum School of Science, Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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- Ilum School of Science, Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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Garrido M, Naranjo A, Pérez EM. Characterization of emerging 2D materials after chemical functionalization. Chem Sci 2024; 15:3428-3445. [PMID: 38455011 PMCID: PMC10915849 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc05365b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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The chemical modification of 2D materials has proven a powerful tool to fine tune their properties. With this motivation, the development of new reactions has moved extremely fast. The need for speed, together with the intrinsic heterogeneity of the samples, has sometimes led to permissiveness in the purification and characterization protocols. In this review, we present the main tools available for the chemical characterization of functionalized 2D materials, and the information that can be derived from each of them. We then describe examples of chemical modification of 2D materials other than graphene, focusing on the chemical description of the products. We have intentionally selected examples where an above-average characterization effort has been carried out, yet we find some cases where further information would have been welcome. Our aim is to bring together the toolbox of techniques and practical examples on how to use them, to serve as guidelines for the full characterization of covalently modified 2D materials.
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Zhong T, Zeng L, Yang J, Shu Y, Sun L, Li Z, Chen H, Liu G, Qiao Z, Qu Y, Xu D, Li L, Li L. Fabrication and Characterization of Silicon-Based Antimonene Thin Film via Electron Beam Evaporation. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:1090. [PMID: 38473562 DOI: 10.3390/ma17051090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Antimonene has attracted much attention due to its excellent characteristics of high carrier mobility, thermoelectric properties and high stability. It has great application prospects in Q-switched lasers, laser protection and spintronics. At present, the epitaxy growth of antimonene mainly depends on molecular beam epitaxy. We have successfully prepared antimonene films on silicon, germanium/silicon substrates for the first time using electron beam evaporation coating and studied the effects of the deposition rate and substrate on the preparation of antimonene; film characterization was performed via confocal microprobe Raman spectroscopy, via X-ray diffraction and using a scanning electron microscope. Raman spectroscopy showed that different deposition rates can lead to the formation of different structures of antimonene, such as α phase and β phase. At the same time, it was found that the growth of antimonene is also affected by different substrates and ion beams.
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- Tingting Zhong
- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
- Key Laboratory of Laser Technology and Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Hainan Province, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
- Hainan International Joint Research Center for Semiconductor Lasers, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
- Key Laboratory of Laser Technology and Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Hainan Province, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
- Hainan International Joint Research Center for Semiconductor Lasers, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
- Key Laboratory of Laser Technology and Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Hainan Province, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
- Hainan International Joint Research Center for Semiconductor Lasers, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
- Key Laboratory of Laser Technology and Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Hainan Province, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
- Key Laboratory of Laser Technology and Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Hainan Province, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
- Hainan International Joint Research Center for Semiconductor Lasers, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
- Key Laboratory of Laser Technology and Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Hainan Province, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
- Hainan International Joint Research Center for Semiconductor Lasers, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
- Key Laboratory of Laser Technology and Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Hainan Province, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
- Hainan International Joint Research Center for Semiconductor Lasers, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- Key Laboratory of Laser Technology and Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Hainan Province, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- Hainan International Joint Research Center for Semiconductor Lasers, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
- Key Laboratory of Laser Technology and Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Hainan Province, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
- Hainan International Joint Research Center for Semiconductor Lasers, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China
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Stȩpniak-Dybala A, Jaroch T, Krawiec M, Dróżdż P, Gołȩbiowski M, Zdyb R. Peculiar Structural Phase of a Single-Atom-Thick Layer of Antimony. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:9894-9899. [PMID: 37861984 PMCID: PMC10636807 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c02847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Using molecular beam epitaxy, a new structural phase of a single atom thick antimony layer has been synthesized on the W(110) surface. Scanning tunneling microscopy measurements reveal an atomically resolved structure with a perfectly flat surface and unusually large unit cell. The structure forms a well-ordered continuous film with a lateral size in the range of several millimeters, as revealed by low energy electron microscopy and diffraction experiments. The results of density functional theory calculations confirm the formation of a new phase of single-atom-thick antimony film without the buckling characteristic for the known phases of antimonene. The presented results demonstrate a substrate-tuned approach in the preparation of new structural phases of 2D materials.
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- Institute of Physics, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Physics, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Physics, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Physics, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Physics, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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Cheng Y, Li Z, Liu Y, Shi Y, Zhu M. Advances in the synthesis and modification of two-dimensional antimonene. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:21773-21786. [PMID: 37577758 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp00892d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Antimonene with a honeycomb layered structure has great application prospects in a wide spectrum of domains due to its high carrier mobility, high thermal conductivity, and layer-dependent electrical properties. Since the first successful synthesis of antimonene by epitaxy in 2015, various fabrication methods have been proposed successively. Herein, several representative synthetic methods are described in detail, including mechanical exfoliation, epitaxial growth, liquid-phase exfoliation, electrochemical exfoliation, etc. In addition, band engineering via modification strategies of antimonene, particularly intercalation and doping, is discussed based on available theoretical studies. By comparing the achieved structure characteristics and performances of these different synthesis and modification strategies, we present promising future developments and critical challenges for antimonene.
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- Yanjie Cheng
- School of Electronic Information Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China.
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Electronic Materials and Devices, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China
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- School of Electronic Information Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China.
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Electronic Materials and Devices, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China
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- School of Electronic Information Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China.
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Electronic Materials and Devices, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China
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- School of Electronic Information Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China.
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Electronic Materials and Devices, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China
- Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center of Microelectronic Materials and Technology on Ultra Precision Processing (CIC), Tianjin, 300130, China
- Hebei Engineering Research Center of Microelectronic Materials and Devices (ERC), Tianjin, 300130, China
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- School of Electronic Information Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China.
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Electronic Materials and Devices, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, People's Republic of China
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Xu X, Zhang T, Dai Y, Huang B, Ma Y. Nonvolatile electro-mechanical coupling in two-dimensional lattices. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2023. [PMID: 37254561 DOI: 10.1039/d2nh00509c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Electro-mechanical coupling is of great interest for applications in sensors, actuators and energy harvesters. While the control of electrical charge by mechanical force has been studied extensively, reverse coupling is rarely explored, especially in two-dimensional (2D) lattices. Herein, we propose a novel mechanism for electro-mechanical coupling that realizes the electric field switching of the dimensions of a 2D lattice in a reversible and nonvolatile fashion, through the mediated strength of interlayer interactions in ferroelectric bilayer systems. Based on first-principles calculations, the validity of this mechanism is demonstrated in a series of real bilayer materials, i.e., MoS2/ReIrGe2S6, Sb/In2Se3 and bilayer In2Se3. The interface differences due to polarization play a crucial role in realizing such nonvolatile electro-mechanical coupling, and the underlying physical origin is discussed. These explored phenomena and insights offer a novel avenue for the highly desired nonvolatile electric field control of mechanical strain.
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- Xilong Xu
- School of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Shandanan Street 27, Jinan 250100, China.
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- School of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Shandanan Street 27, Jinan 250100, China.
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- School of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Shandanan Street 27, Jinan 250100, China.
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- School of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Shandanan Street 27, Jinan 250100, China.
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- School of Physics, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Shandanan Street 27, Jinan 250100, China.
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Lucherelli MA, Oestreicher V, Alcaraz M, Abellán G. Chemistry of two-dimensional pnictogens: emerging post-graphene materials for advanced applications. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:6453-6474. [PMID: 37084083 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06337a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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The layered allotropes of group 15 (P, As, Sb and Bi), also called two-dimensional (2D) pnictogens, have emerged as one of the most promising families of post-graphene 2D-materials. This is mainly due to the great variety of properties they exhibit, including layer-dependent bandgap, high charge-carrier mobility and current on/off ratios, strong spin-orbit coupling, wide allotropic diversity and pronounced chemical reactivity. These are key ingredients for exciting applications in (opto)electronics, heterogeneous catalysis, nanomedicine or energy storage and conversion, to name a few. However, there are still many challenges to overcome in order to fully understand their properties and bring them to real applications. As a matter of fact, due to their strong interlayer interactions, the mechanical exfoliation (top-down) of heavy pnictogens (Sb & Bi) is unsatisfactory, requiring the development of new methodologies for the isolation of single layers and the scalable production of high-quality flakes. Moreover, due to their pronounced chemical reactivity, it is necessary to develop passivation strategies, thus preventing environmental degradation, as in the case of bP, or controlling surface oxidation, with the corresponding modification of the interfacial and electronic properties. In this Feature Article we will discuss, among others, the most important contributions carried out in our group, including new liquid phase exfoliation (LPE) processes, bottom-up colloidal approaches, the preparation of intercalation compounds, innovative non-covalent and covalent functionalization protocols or novel concepts for potential applications in catalysis, electronics, photonics, biomedicine or energy storage and conversion. The past years have seen the birth of the chemistry of pnictogens at the nanoscale, and this review intends to highlight the importance of the chemical approach in the successful development of routes to synthesise, passivate, modify, or process these materials, paving the way for their use in applications of great societal impact.
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- Matteo Andrea Lucherelli
- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia, Catedrático José Beltrán, 46980, Paterna, Valencia, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia, Catedrático José Beltrán, 46980, Paterna, Valencia, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia, Catedrático José Beltrán, 46980, Paterna, Valencia, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia, Catedrático José Beltrán, 46980, Paterna, Valencia, Spain.
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Gao J, Zhang S, Ma X, Sun Y, Zhang X. Two-Dimensional Sb Modified TiO 2 Nanorod Arrays as Photoanodes for Efficient Solar Water Splitting. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1293. [PMID: 37049386 PMCID: PMC10096649 DOI: 10.3390/nano13071293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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As one of the widely studied semiconductor materials, titanium dioxide (TiO2) exhibits high photoelectrochemical (PEC) water-splitting performance as well as high chemical and photo stability. However, limited by a wide band gap and fast electron-hole recombination rate, the low solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency remains a bottleneck for the practical application of TiO2-based photoelectrodes. To improve the charge separation and water oxidation efficiency of TiO2 photoanodes, antimonene, a two-dimensional (2D) material obtained by liquid-phase exfoliation, was assembled onto TiO2 nanorod arrays (TNRAs) by a simple drop-coating assembly process. PEC measurements showed that the resulting 2D Sb/TiO2 photoelectrode displayed an enhanced photocurrent density of about 1.32 mA cm-2 in 1.0 M KOH at 0.3 V vs. Hg/HgO, which is ~1.65 times higher than that of the pristine TNRAs. Through UV-Vis absorption and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements, it was possible to ascribe the enhanced PEC performances of the 2D Sb/TiO2 photoanode to increased absorption intensity in the visible light region, and improved interfacial charge-transfer kinetics in the 2D Sb/TiO2 heterojunction, which promotes electron-hole separation, transfer, and collection.
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- Jie Gao
- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Aerospace Hydrogen Energy (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200241, China
- Power-Sources of Space-Sources Technology, Shanghai Institute of Space State Key Laboratory, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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Bhuvaneswari R, Nagarajan V, Chandiramouli R. Recent progress on the synthesis, properties and applications of antimonene - A mini-review. J Mol Graph Model 2023; 122:108473. [PMID: 37060642 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2023.108473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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The recent advancement in group VA monolayer and few-layer materials leads to fascinating applications. In this mini-review, we present the state-of-the-art in the synthesis of antimonene, its properties and various applications. Besides, the electronic properties of antimonene depend on its allotropes. Furthermore, we studied the electronic properties of δ, ε, and twisted-θ antimonene nanosheets, nanoribbons, and nanoring, and the results are reported. Moreover, the structural stability and electronic properties of antimonene is influenced by its allotrope and nanostructure. The report will give insights into the synthesis, properties, applications, and future outlook of antimonene.
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Patil SA, Jagdale PB, Singh A, Singh RV, Khan Z, Samal AK, Saxena M. 2D Zinc Oxide - Synthesis, Methodologies, Reaction Mechanism, and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2206063. [PMID: 36624578 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a thermally stable n-type semiconducting material. ZnO 2D nanosheets have mainly gained substantial attention due to their unique properties, such as direct bandgap and strong excitonic binding energy at room temperature. These are widely utilized in piezotronics, energy storage, photodetectors, light-emitting diodes, solar cells, gas sensors, and photocatalysis. Notably, the chemical properties and performances of ZnO nanosheets largely depend on the nano-structuring that can be regulated and controlled through modulating synthetic strategies. Two synthetic approaches, top-down and bottom-up, are mainly employed for preparing ZnO 2D nanomaterials. However, owing to better results in producing defect-free nanostructures, homogenous chemical composition, etc., the bottom-up approach is extensively used compared to the top-down method for preparing ZnO 2D nanosheets. This review presents a comprehensive study on designing and developing 2D ZnO nanomaterials, followed by accenting its potential applications. To begin with, various synthetic strategies and attributes of ZnO 2D nanosheets are discussed, followed by focusing on methodologies and reaction mechanisms. Then, their deliberation toward batteries, supercapacitors, electronics/optoelectronics, photocatalysis, sensing, and piezoelectronic platforms are further discussed. Finally, the challenges and future opportunities are featured based on its current development.
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- Sayali Ashok Patil
- Centre for Nano and Material Science, Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Ramanagra, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 562112, India
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- Centre for Nano and Material Science, Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Ramanagra, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 562112, India
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- R&D, Technology and Innovation, Merck- Living Innovation, Sigma Aldrich Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., #12, Bommasandra- Jigni Link Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560100, India
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- R&D, Technology and Innovation, Merck- Living Innovation, Sigma Aldrich Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., #12, Bommasandra- Jigni Link Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560100, India
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- Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, Norrköping, SE-60174, Sweden
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- Centre for Nano and Material Science, Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Ramanagra, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 562112, India
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- Centre for Nano and Material Science, Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Ramanagra, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 562112, India
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Singal S, Yadav A, Sharma K, Sharma M, Sharma RK. An electrochemical impedance aptasensor based on selenomolybdate nanodot/antimonene hybrid for platelet-derived growth factor-BB. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:1958-1970. [PMID: 36751878 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb02498e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The aim of the present study was to design a unique bioelectrode for the quantitative analysis of a potential cancer biomarker, platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB), which can be used for the early detection of cancer. We report the fabrication of succinic acid-capped selenomolybdate polyoxometalate nanodots, POM (SA), decorated antimonene hybrid film on glassy carbon as a suitable bioelectrode. Antimonene nanosheets, synthesized by the chemical exfoliation of antimony provided a large surface area for the symmetric dispersal of POM (SA) nanodots, resulting in site-specific covalent immobilization of the aptamer, PDGF-BB. A comprehensive electrochemical immunosensing investigation was performed on the electrode for sensing of a target antigen, Ag-PDGF-BB. The sensitivity, selectivity, and reproducibility of the bioelectrode were investigated using a best-fit equivalent circuit model that fitted the impedance response. The bioelectrode showed a linear impedimetric response in a broad range for Ag-PDGF-BB (10 pM to 100 nM in pH 7.4 PB) with a limit of detection of 3.5 pM and sensitivity of 80 Ω cm2 per decade. The response sensitivity of the POM(SA)/antimonene hybrid based bioelectrode toward PDGF-BB was approximately ∼1.8-fold higher than that of the POM(SA) only modified bioelectrode. The dissociation constant of immunoreaction between the aptamer-functionalized bioelectrode and target Ag-PDGF-BB was 76 nM, indicating a high binding affinity between the aptamer PDGF-BB and target Ag-PDGF-BB on the electrode surface.
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- Shobhita Singal
- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India.
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- Dr B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India.
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- Dr B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India.
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Carrasco JA, Congost-Escoin P, Assebban M, Abellán G. Antimonene: a tuneable post-graphene material for advanced applications in optoelectronics, catalysis, energy and biomedicine. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:1288-1330. [PMID: 36744431 PMCID: PMC9987414 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00570k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The post-graphene era is undoubtedly marked by two-dimensional (2D) materials such as quasi-van der Waals antimonene. This emerging material has a fascinating structure, exhibits a pronounced chemical reactivity (in contrast to graphene), possesses outstanding electronic properties and has been postulated for a plethora of applications. However, chemistry and physics of antimonene remain in their infancy, but fortunately recent discoveries have shed light on its unmatched allotropy and rich chemical reactivity offering a myriad of unprecedented possibilities in terms of fundamental studies and applications. Indeed, antimonene can be considered as one of the most appealing post-graphene 2D materials reported to date, since its structure, properties and applications can be chemically engineered from the ground up (both using top-down and bottom-up approaches), offering an unprecedented level of control in the realm of 2D materials. In this review, we provide an in-depth analysis of the recent advances in the synthesis, characterization and applications of antimonene. First, we start with a general introduction to antimonene, and then we focus on its general chemistry, physical properties, characterization and synthetic strategies. We then perform a comprehensive study on the allotropy, the phase transition mechanisms, the oxidation behaviour and chemical functionalization. From a technological point of view, we further discuss the applications recently reported for antimonene in the fields of optoelectronics, catalysis, energy storage, cancer therapy and sensing. Finally, important aspects such as new scalable methodologies or the promising perspectives in biomedicine are discussed, pinpointing antimonene as a cutting-edge material of broad interest for researchers working in chemistry, physics, materials science and biomedicine.
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- Jose A Carrasco
- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia, Catedrático José Beltrán Martínez, 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia, Catedrático José Beltrán Martínez, 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia, Catedrático José Beltrán Martínez, 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia, Catedrático José Beltrán Martínez, 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain.
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Liu Y, Li Z, Cheng Y, Wang R, Shi Y. Insights into the regulation of energy storage behaviors of antimonene in aqueous electrolytes. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Batool S, Idrees M, Han S, Zhou Y. 2D Layers of Group VA Semiconductors: Fundamental Properties and Potential Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 10:e2203956. [PMID: 36285813 PMCID: PMC9811453 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202203956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Members of the 2D group VA semiconductors (phosphorene, arsenene, antimonene, and bismuthine) present a new class of 2D materials, which are recently gaining a lot of research interest. These materials possess layered morphology, tunable direct bandgap, high charge carrier mobility, high stability, unique in-plane anisotropy, and negative Poisson's ratio. They prepare the ground for novel and multifunctional applications in electronics, optoelectronics, and batteries. The most recent analytical and empirical developments in the fundamental characteristics, fabrication techniques, and potential implementation of 2D group VA materials in this review, along with presenting insights and concerns for the field's future are analyzed.
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- Saima Batool
- Institute for Advanced StudyShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060P. R. China
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- Additive Manufacturing InstituteCollege of Mechatronics and Control EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060P. R. China
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- College of Electronics Science & TechnologyShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060P. R. China
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- Institute for Advanced StudyShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060P. R. China
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Shooshtari Gugtapeh H, Rezaei M. Facile electrochemical synthesis of Ni-Sb nanostructure supported on graphite as an affordable bifunctional electrocatalyst for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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On the interface between biomaterials and two-dimensional materials for biomedical applications. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 186:114314. [PMID: 35568105 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) materials have garnered significant attention due to their ultrathin 2D structures with a high degree of anisotropy and functionality. Reliable manipulation of interfaces between 2D materials and biomaterials is a new frontier for biomedical nanoscience and combining biomaterials with 2D materials offers a promising way to fabricate innovative 2D biomaterials composites with distinct functionality for biomedical applications. Here, we focus exclusively on a summary of the current work in the interface investigation of 2D biomaterials. Specifically, we highlight extraordinary features that make 2D materials so desirable, as well as the molecular level interactions between 2D materials and biomaterials that have been studied thus far. Furthermore, the approaches for investigating the interface characteristics of 2D biomaterials are presented and described in depth. To capture the emerging trend in mass manufacturing of 2D materials, we review the research progress on biomaterial-assisted exfoliation. Finally, we present a critical assessment of newly developed 2D biomaterials in biomedical applications.
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Single-Element 2D Materials beyond Graphene: Methods of Epitaxial Synthesis. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12132221. [PMID: 35808055 PMCID: PMC9268513 DOI: 10.3390/nano12132221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Today, two-dimensional materials are one of the key research topics for scientists around the world. Interest in 2D materials is not surprising because, thanks to their remarkable mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties, they promise to revolutionize electronics. The unique properties of graphene-like 2D materials give them the potential to create completely new types of devices for functional electronics, nanophotonics, and quantum technologies. This paper considers epitaxially grown two-dimensional allotropic modifications of single elements: graphene (C) and its analogs (transgraphenes) borophene (B), aluminene (Al), gallenene (Ga), indiene (In), thallene (Tl), silicene (Si), germanene (Ge), stanene (Sn), plumbene (Pb), phosphorene (P), arsenene (As), antimonene (Sb), bismuthene (Bi), selenene (Se), and tellurene (Te). The emphasis is put on their structural parameters and technological modes in the method of molecular beam epitaxy, which ensure the production of high-quality defect-free single-element two-dimensional structures of a large area for promising device applications.
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Tian Y, Chen Y, Liu Y, Li H, Dai Z. Elemental Two-Dimensional Materials for Li/Na-Ion Battery Anode Applications. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200123. [PMID: 35758546 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Two-dimensional (2D) nanostructure is currently the subject in the fields of new energy storage and devices. During the past years, a broad range of 2D materials represented by graphene have been developed and endow with excellent electrochemical properties. Among them, elemental 2D materials (Xenes) are an emerged material family for Li/Na-ion battery (LIB/SIB) anodes. Compared with other 2D materials and bulk materials, Xenes may exhibit some great superiorities for Li/Na storage, including excellent conductivity, fast ion diffusion and large active sites exposure. In this review, we provide a systematic summary of the recent progress and achievements of Xenes as well as their applications in LIBs/SIBs. The broad categorization of Xenes from group IIIA to VIA has been concisely outlined, and the related details in syntheses, structures and Li/Na-ion storage properties are reviewed. Further, the latest research progress of Xenes in Li/Na ion batteries are summarized, together with mechanism discussions. Finally, the challenges and prospects of Xenes applied to Li/Na ion battery are proposed based on its current developments.
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- Yahui Tian
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Saving in Phosphorus Chemical Engineering and New Phosphorus Materials, The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Phosphorus Chemical Engineering of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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Mao Y, Du Y, Huang Z, Zhang G, Yuan J. Computational Design of α-AsP/γ-AsP Vertical Two-Dimensional Homojunction for Photovoltaic Applications. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12101662. [PMID: 35630884 PMCID: PMC9145734 DOI: 10.3390/nano12101662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Based on first-principles calculations, we design a α-AsP/γ-AsP homojunction with minimum lattice distortion. It is found that the α-AsP/γ-AsP homojunction has an indirect bandgap with an intrinsic type-II band alignment. The proposed α-AsP/γ-AsP homojunction exhibits high optical absorption of 1.6×106 cm−1 along the zigzag direction. A high power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 21.08% is achieved in the designed α-AsP/γ-AsP homojunction, which implies it has potential applications in solar cells. Under 4% in-plane axial strain along the zigzag direction, a transition from indirect band gap to direct band gap is found in the α-AsP/γ-AsP homojunction. Moreover, the intrinsic type-II band alignment can be tuned to type-I band alignment under in-plane strain, which is crucial for its potential application in optical devices.
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- Yuliang Mao
- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory for Computation and Simulation in Science and Engineering, School of Mathematics and Computational Science, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
- Correspondence: (Y.M.); (J.Y.)
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Computation and Simulation in Science and Engineering, School of Mathematics and Computational Science, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
- Hunan National Center for Applied Mathematics, Xiangtan 411105, China
- Correspondence: (Y.M.); (J.Y.)
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Ling Z, Li P, Zhang SY, Arif N, Zeng YJ. Stability and passivation of 2D group VA elemental materials: black phosphorus and beyond. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2022; 34:224004. [PMID: 35259736 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/ac5bce] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Since the successful isolation of graphene in 2004, two-dimensional (2D) materials have become one of the focuses in material science owing to their extraordinary physical and chemical properties. In particular, 2D group VA elemental materials exhibit fascinating thickness-dependent band structures. Unfortunately, the well-known instability issue hinders their fundamental researches and practical applications. In this review, we first discuss the degradation mechanism of black phosphorus (BP), a most studied group VA material. Next, we summarize the methods to enhance BP stability with the focus of multifunctional passivation. Finally, we briefly discuss the protection strategies of other emerging group VA materials in recent years. This review provides insight for the degradation mechanism and protecting strategy for 2D group VA elements materials, which will promote their potential applications in electronics, optoelectronics, and biomedicine.
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- Zhaoheng Ling
- Key laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, People's Republic of China
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- College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, People's Republic of China
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- Key laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, People's Republic of China
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- Key laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, People's Republic of China
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- Key laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, People's Republic of China
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Wang X, Ge J, Ang NRX, Liang K, Tan CW, Li H, Tay BK. Low-Power Magnetron Sputtering Deposition of Antimonene Nanofilms for Water Splitting Reaction. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:mi13030489. [PMID: 35334781 PMCID: PMC8951292 DOI: 10.3390/mi13030489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Antimonene (Sb) is a novel kind of two-dimensional (2D) material that is predicted to be promising for various applications, such as water splitting and semiconductor devices. Several methods have been reported to prepare Sb nanoflakes/nanofilms; however, it is still relatively difficult to prepare Sb nanofilms. In this work, a method of low-power magnetron sputtering deposition was used for the preparation of Sb nanofilms with lateral dimensions on the centimeter scale and controllable film thickness. It was found that the control of the deposition temperature is important for the final crystalline structure of the nanofilms. Furthermore, the application of the nanofilms as a catalyst for water splitting (hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER)) was demonstrated.
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- Xingli Wang
- UMI 3288 CINTRA (CNRS International-NTU-THALES Research Alliances), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637553, Singapore; (X.W.); (J.G.); (K.L.); (C.-W.T.); (H.L.)
- Centre for Micro- and Nano-Electronics (CMNE), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 638798, Singapore;
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- UMI 3288 CINTRA (CNRS International-NTU-THALES Research Alliances), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637553, Singapore; (X.W.); (J.G.); (K.L.); (C.-W.T.); (H.L.)
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Centre for Micro- and Nano-Electronics (CMNE), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 638798, Singapore;
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- UMI 3288 CINTRA (CNRS International-NTU-THALES Research Alliances), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637553, Singapore; (X.W.); (J.G.); (K.L.); (C.-W.T.); (H.L.)
- Centre for Micro- and Nano-Electronics (CMNE), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 638798, Singapore;
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- UMI 3288 CINTRA (CNRS International-NTU-THALES Research Alliances), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637553, Singapore; (X.W.); (J.G.); (K.L.); (C.-W.T.); (H.L.)
- Centre for Micro- and Nano-Electronics (CMNE), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 638798, Singapore;
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- UMI 3288 CINTRA (CNRS International-NTU-THALES Research Alliances), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637553, Singapore; (X.W.); (J.G.); (K.L.); (C.-W.T.); (H.L.)
- Centre for Micro- and Nano-Electronics (CMNE), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 638798, Singapore;
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- UMI 3288 CINTRA (CNRS International-NTU-THALES Research Alliances), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637553, Singapore; (X.W.); (J.G.); (K.L.); (C.-W.T.); (H.L.)
- Centre for Micro- and Nano-Electronics (CMNE), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 638798, Singapore;
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Carbonyl sulfide and dimethyl sulfide adsorption studies on novel square-octagon antimonene sheets – a first-principles study. Chem Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2022.111504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Pham PV, Bodepudi SC, Shehzad K, Liu Y, Xu Y, Yu B, Duan X. 2D Heterostructures for Ubiquitous Electronics and Optoelectronics: Principles, Opportunities, and Challenges. Chem Rev 2022; 122:6514-6613. [PMID: 35133801 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A grand family of two-dimensional (2D) materials and their heterostructures have been discovered through the extensive experimental and theoretical efforts of chemists, material scientists, physicists, and technologists. These pioneering works contribute to realizing the fundamental platforms to explore and analyze new physical/chemical properties and technological phenomena at the micro-nano-pico scales. Engineering 2D van der Waals (vdW) materials and their heterostructures via chemical and physical methods with a suitable choice of stacking order, thickness, and interlayer interactions enable exotic carrier dynamics, showing potential in high-frequency electronics, broadband optoelectronics, low-power neuromorphic computing, and ubiquitous electronics. This comprehensive review addresses recent advances in terms of representative 2D materials, the general fabrication methods, and characterization techniques and the vital role of the physical parameters affecting the quality of 2D heterostructures. The main emphasis is on 2D heterostructures and 3D-bulk (3D) hybrid systems exhibiting intrinsic quantum mechanical responses in the optical, valley, and topological states. Finally, we discuss the universality of 2D heterostructures with representative applications and trends for future electronics and optoelectronics (FEO) under the challenges and opportunities from physical, nanotechnological, and material synthesis perspectives.
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- Phuong V Pham
- School of Micro-Nano Electronics, Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center (HIC), Zhejiang University, Xiaoshan 311200, China.,State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.,ZJU-UIUC Joint Institute, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing 314400, China
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- School of Micro-Nano Electronics, Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center (HIC), Zhejiang University, Xiaoshan 311200, China.,State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.,ZJU-UIUC Joint Institute, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing 314400, China
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- School of Micro-Nano Electronics, Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center (HIC), Zhejiang University, Xiaoshan 311200, China.,State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.,ZJU-UIUC Joint Institute, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing 314400, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Hunan 410082, China
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- School of Micro-Nano Electronics, Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center (HIC), Zhejiang University, Xiaoshan 311200, China.,State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.,ZJU-UIUC Joint Institute, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing 314400, China
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- School of Micro-Nano Electronics, Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center (HIC), Zhejiang University, Xiaoshan 311200, China.,State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.,ZJU-UIUC Joint Institute, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing 314400, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States
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Zhao X, Xu X, Zhao R, Gu M, Yang N, Huang L, Fu C, Cheng Y, Zhang J. A hetero-phase growth method to control the crystal growth of β-antimony single crystals with high quality and large sizes. CrystEngComm 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ce00743f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A hetero-phase crystal growth method was proposed by introducing a heteroelement to yield large antimony single crystals with high quality.
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- Xuewen Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054, P.R. China
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Zhang J, Xu C, Guo Z, Han LP. Two-Dimensional Sb/InS van der Waals Heterostructure for Electronic and Optical Related Applications. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:22000-22006. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cp03060h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Stable configurations with excellent optical adsorption are crucial for the photovoltaics or photocatalysis. Two-dimensional materials with intrinsic electric-field have been proposed suitable for electric and optical device. Here, we have...
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Unconventional materials: the mismatch between electronic charge centers and atomic positions. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2022; 67:598-608. [DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2021.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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2D antimonene-integrated composite nanomedicine for augmented low-temperature photonic tumor hyperthermia by reversing cell thermoresistance. Bioact Mater 2021; 10:295-305. [PMID: 34901547 PMCID: PMC8636770 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The overexpression of heat shock proteins (HSPs) in tumor cells can activate inherent defense mechanisms during hyperthermia-based treatments, inducing thermoresistance and thus diminishing the treatment efficacy. Here, we report a distinct "non-inhibitor involvement" strategy to address this issue through engineering a calcium-based nanocatalyst (G/A@CaCO3-PEG). The constructed nanocatalyst consists of calcium carbonate (CaCO3)-supported glucose oxidase (GOD) and 2D antimonene quantum dots (AQDs), with further surface modification by lipid bilayers and polyethylene glycol (PEG). The engineered G/A@CaCO3-PEG nanocatalyst features prolonged blood circulation, which is stable at neutral pH but rapidly degrades under mildly acidic tumor microenvironment, resulting in rapid release of drug cargo in the tumor microenvironment. The integrated GOD effectively catalyzes the depletion of glucose for reducing the supplies of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and subsequent down-regulation of HSP expression. This effect then augments the therapeutic efficacy of photothermal hyperthermia induced by 2D AQDs upon irradiation with near-infrared light as assisted by reversing the cancer cells' thermoresistance. Consequently, synergistic antineoplastic effects can be achieved via low-temperature photothermal therapy. Systematic in vitro and in vivo evaluations have demonstrated that G/A@CaCO3-PEG nanocatalysts feature potent antitumor activity with a high tumor-inhibition rate (83.92%). This work thus paves an effective way for augmenting the hyperthermia-based tumor treatments via restriction of the ATP supply.
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Singh D, Ahuja R. Theoretical Prediction of a Bi-Doped β-Antimonene Monolayer as a Highly Efficient Photocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction and Overall Water Splitting. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:56254-56264. [PMID: 34783528 PMCID: PMC8640967 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c18191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The photo-/electrocatalysts with high activities for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are of significance for the advancement of photo-/electrochemical energy systems such as solar energy to resolve the global energy crisis, reversible water electrolyzers, metal-air batteries, and fuel cells. In the present work, we have systematically investigated the photochemical performance of the 2D β-antimonene (β-Sb) monolayer. From density functional theory investigations, β-Sb with single-atom doping possesses a trifunctional photocatalyst with high energetics and thermal stabilities. In particular, it is predicted that the performance of the HER activity of β-Sb will be superior to most of the 2D materials. Specifically, β-Sb with single atom replacement has even superior that the reference catalysts IrO2(110) and Pt(111) with relatively low overpotential values for ORR and OER mechanisms. The superior catalytic performance of β-Sb has been described by its electronic structures, charge transfer mechanism, and suitable valence and conduction band edge positions versus normal hydrogen electrode. Meanwhile, the low overpotential of multifunctional photocatalysts of the Bi@β-Sb monolayer makes them show a remarkable performance in overall water splitting (0.06 V for HER, 0.25 V for OER, and 0.31 V for ORR). In general, the Bi@β-Sb monolayer may be an excellent trifunctional catalyst that exhibits high activity toward all electrode reactions of hydrogen and oxygen.
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- Deobrat Singh
- Condensed
Matter Theory Group, Materials Theory Division, Department of Physics
and Astronomy, Uppsala University, P.O. Box 516, Uppsala 75120, Sweden
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- Condensed
Matter Theory Group, Materials Theory Division, Department of Physics
and Astronomy, Uppsala University, P.O. Box 516, Uppsala 75120, Sweden
- Department
of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology
Ropar, Rupnagar 140001 Punjab, India
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Xie Z, Zhang B, Ge Y, Zhu Y, Nie G, Song Y, Lim CK, Zhang H, Prasad PN. Chemistry, Functionalization, and Applications of Recent Monoelemental Two-Dimensional Materials and Their Heterostructures. Chem Rev 2021; 122:1127-1207. [PMID: 34780169 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The past decades have witnessed a rapid expansion in investigations of two-dimensional (2D) monoelemental materials (Xenes), which are promising materials in various fields, including applications in optoelectronic devices, biomedicine, catalysis, and energy storage. Apart from graphene and phosphorene, recently emerging 2D Xenes, specifically graphdiyne, borophene, arsenene, antimonene, bismuthene, and tellurene, have attracted considerable interest due to their unique optical, electrical, and catalytic properties, endowing them a broader range of intriguing applications. In this review, the structures and properties of these emerging Xenes are summarized based on theoretical and experimental results. The synthetic approaches for their fabrication, mainly bottom-up and top-down, are presented. Surface modification strategies are also shown. The wide applications of these emerging Xenes in nonlinear optical devices, optoelectronics, catalysis, biomedicine, and energy application are further discussed. Finally, this review concludes with an assessment of the current status, a description of existing scientific and application challenges, and a discussion of possible directions to advance this fertile field.
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- Zhongjian Xie
- Institute of Pediatrics, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518038, Guangdong, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, and Otolaryngology Department of the First Affiliated Hospital, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, and Otolaryngology Department of the First Affiliated Hospital, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, and Otolaryngology Department of the First Affiliated Hospital, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
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- Shenzhen Medical Ultrasound Engineering Center, Department of Ultrasonography, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, First Clinical Medical College of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518020, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, and Otolaryngology Department of the First Affiliated Hospital, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, and Otolaryngology Department of the First Affiliated Hospital, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan City 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, and Otolaryngology Department of the First Affiliated Hospital, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
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- Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics and Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo 14260-3000, United States
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Zhai W, Xiong T, He Z, Lu S, Lai Z, He Q, Tan C, Zhang H. Nanodots Derived from Layered Materials: Synthesis and Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2006661. [PMID: 34212432 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202006661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Layered 2D materials, such as graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides, transition metal oxides, black phosphorus, graphitic carbon nitride, hexagonal boron nitride, and MXenes, have attracted intensive attention over the past decades owing to their unique properties and wide applications in electronics, catalysis, energy storage, biomedicine, etc. Further reducing the lateral size of layered 2D materials down to less than 10 nm allows for preparing a new class of nanostructures, namely, nanodots derived from layered materials. Nanodots derived from layered materials not only can exhibit the intriguing properties of nanodots due to the size confinement originating from the ultrasmall size, but also can inherit some unique properties of ultrathin layered 2D materials, making them promising candidates in a wide range of applications, especially in biomedicine and catalysis. Here, a comprehensive summary on the materials categories, advantages, synthesis methods, and potential applications of these nanodots derived from layered materials is provided. Finally, personal insights about the challenges and future directions in this promising research field are also given.
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- Wei Zhai
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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Huang H, Feng W, Chen Y. Two-dimensional biomaterials: material science, biological effect and biomedical engineering applications. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:11381-11485. [PMID: 34661206 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs01138j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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To date, nanotechnology has increasingly been identified as a promising and efficient means to address a number of challenges associated with public health. In the past decade, two-dimensional (2D) biomaterials, as a unique nanoplatform with planar topology, have attracted explosive interest in various fields such as biomedicine due to their unique morphology, physicochemical properties and biological effect. Motivated by the progress of graphene in biomedicine, dozens of types of ultrathin 2D biomaterials have found versatile bio-applications, including biosensing, biomedical imaging, delivery of therapeutic agents, cancer theranostics, tissue engineering, as well as others. The effective utilization of 2D biomaterials stems from the in-depth knowledge of structure-property-bioactivity-biosafety-application-performance relationships. A comprehensive summary of 2D biomaterials for biomedicine is still lacking. In this comprehensive review, we aim to concentrate on the state-of-the-art 2D biomaterials with a particular focus on their versatile biomedical applications. In particular, we discuss the design, fabrication and functionalization of 2D biomaterials used for diverse biomedical applications based on the up-to-date progress. Furthermore, the interactions between 2D biomaterials and biological systems on the spatial-temporal scale are highlighted, which will deepen the understanding of the underlying action mechanism of 2D biomaterials aiding their design with improved functionalities. Finally, taking the bench-to-bedside as a focus, we conclude this review by proposing the current crucial issues/challenges and presenting the future development directions to advance the clinical translation of these emerging 2D biomaterials.
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- Hui Huang
- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China. .,School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China.
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China. .,School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China.,Wenzhou Institute of Shanghai University, Wenzhou, 325000, P. R. China.,School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China
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Engineering Nanostructured Antimony-Based Anode Materials for Sodium Ion Batteries. COATINGS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings11101233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are considered a potential alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for energy storage due to their low cost and the large abundance of sodium resources. The search for new anode materials for SIBs has become a vital approach to satisfying the ever-growing demands for better performance with higher energy/power densities, improved safety and a longer cycle life. Recently, antimony (Sb) has been extensively researched as a promising candidate due to its high specific capacity through an alloying/dealloying process. In this review article, we will focus on different categories of the emerging Sb based anode materials with distinct sodium storage mechanisms including Sb, two-dimensional antimonene and antimony chalcogenide (Sb2S3 and Sb2Se3). For each part, we emphasize that the novel construction of an advanced nanostructured anode with unique structures could effectively improve sodium storage properties. We also highlight that sodium storage capability can be enhanced through designing advanced nanocomposite materials containing Sb based materials and other carbonaceous modification or metal supports. Moreover, the recent advances in operando/in-situ investigation of its sodium storage mechanism are also summarized. By providing such a systematic probe, we aim to stress the significance of novel nanostructures and advanced compositing that would contribute to enhanced sodium storage performance, thus making Sb based materials as promising anodes for next-generation high-performance SIBs.
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Fan FR, Wang R, Zhang H, Wu W. Emerging beyond-graphene elemental 2D materials for energy and catalysis applications. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:10983-11031. [PMID: 34617521 DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00821g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Elemental two-dimensional (2D) materials have emerged as promising candidates for energy and catalysis applications due to their unique physical, chemical, and electronic properties. These materials are advantageous in offering massive surface-to-volume ratios, favorable transport properties, intriguing physicochemical properties, and confinement effects resulting from the 2D ultrathin structure. In this review, we focus on the recent advances in emerging energy and catalysis applications based on beyond-graphene elemental 2D materials. First, we briefly introduce the general classification, structure, and properties of elemental 2D materials and the new advances in material preparation. We then discuss various applications in energy harvesting and storage, including solar cells, piezoelectric and triboelectric nanogenerators, thermoelectric devices, batteries, and supercapacitors. We further discuss the explorations of beyond-graphene elemental 2D materials for electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and heterogeneous catalysis. Finally, the challenges and perspectives for the future development of elemental 2D materials in energy and catalysis are discussed.
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- Feng Ru Fan
- School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA. .,Flex Laboratory, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA
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- School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA. .,Flex Laboratory, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. .,Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA. .,Flex Laboratory, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA.,Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA
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Upadhyay S, Srivastava P. First-principles study of structural and electronic properties of antimonene doped with Ge, Sn, Se, Te. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2021.122355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Su SH, Chuang PY, Chen HY, Weng SC, Chen WC, Tsuei KD, Lee CK, Yu SH, Chou MMC, Tu LW, Jeng HT, Tu CM, Luo CW, Cheng CM, Chang TR, Huang JCA. Topological Proximity-Induced Dirac Fermion in Two-Dimensional Antimonene. ACS NANO 2021; 15:15085-15095. [PMID: 34435764 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c05454] [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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Antimonene is a promising two-dimensional (2D) material that is calculated to have a significant fundamental bandgap usable for advanced applications such as field-effect transistors, photoelectric devices, and the quantum-spin Hall (QSH) state. Herein, we demonstrate a phenomenon termed topological proximity effect, which occurs between a 2D material and a three-dimensional (3D) topological insulator (TI). We provide strong evidence derived from hydrogen etching on Sb2Te3 that large-area and well-ordered antimonene presents a 2D topological state. Delicate analysis with a scanning tunneling microscope of the evolutionary intermediates reveals that hydrogen etching on Sb2Te3 resulted in the formation of a large area of antimonene with a buckled structure. A topological state formed in the antimonene/Sb2Te3 heterostructure was confirmed with angle-resolved photoemission spectra and density-functional theory calculations; in particular, the Dirac point was located almost at the Fermi level. The results reveal that Dirac fermions are indeed realized at the interface of a 2D normal insulator (NI) and a 3D TI as a result of strong hybridization between antimonene and Sb2Te3. Our work demonstrates that the position of the Dirac point and the shape of the Dirac surface state can be tuned by varying the energy position of the NI valence band, which modifies the direction of the spin texture of Sb-BL/Sb2Te3 via varying the Fermi level. This topological phase in 2D-material engineering has generated a paradigm in that the topological proximity effect at the NI/TI interface has been realized, which demonstrates a way to create QSH systems in 2D-material TI heterostructures.
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- Shu Hsuan Su
- Department of Physics, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan 701, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan 701, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Photonics, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
- Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica, 187 Academia Road, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
- Department of Physics, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Optoelectronics Science, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Optoelectronics Science, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
- Physics Division, National Center for Theoretical Sciences, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
- Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrophysics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
- Taiwan Consortium of Emergent Crystalline Materials, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taipei 10601, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrophysics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
- Taiwan Consortium of Emergent Crystalline Materials, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taipei 10601, Taiwan
- Institute of Physics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
- Department of Physics, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
- Taiwan Consortium of Emergent Crystalline Materials, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taipei 10601, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106335, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan 701, Taiwan
- Center for Quantum Frontiers of Research and Technology (QFort), Tainan 701, Taiwan
- Physics Division, National Center for Theoretical Sciences, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan 701, Taiwan
- Taiwan Consortium of Emergent Crystalline Materials, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taipei 10601, Taiwan
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Huang H, Liu F. Structural buckling induced higher-order topology. Natl Sci Rev 2021; 9:nwab170. [PMID: 36091716 PMCID: PMC9450183 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwab170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Higher-order topological insulator (HOTI) states, such as two-dimension (2D) HOTI featured with topologically protected corner modes at the intersection of two gapped crystalline boundaries, have attracted much recent interest. However, the physical mechanism underlying the formation of HOTI states is not fully understood, which has hindered our fundamental understanding and discovery of HOTI materials. Here we propose a mechanistic approach to induce higher-order topological phases via structural buckling of 2D topological crystalline insulators (TCIs). While in-plane mirror symmetry is broken by structural buckling, which destroys the TCI state, the combination of mirror and rotation symmetry is preserved in the buckled system, which gives rise to the HOTI state. We demonstrate that this approach is generally applicable to various 2D lattices with different symmetries and buckling patterns, opening a horizon of possible materials to realize 2D HOTIs. The HOTIs so generated are also shown to be robust against buckling height fluctuation and in-plane displacement. A concrete example is given for the buckled \documentclass[12pt]{minimal}
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- Huaqing Huang
- School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter, Beijing 100871, China
- Center for High Energy Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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Cao S, Sun Y, Guo S, Guo Z, Feng Y, Chen S, Chen H, Zhang S, Jiang F. Defect Regulating of Few-Layer Antimonene from Acid-Assisted Exfoliation for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Fixation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:40618-40628. [PMID: 34416111 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c10967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), as a green and sustainable technology, is far from a practical application due to the lack of efficient electrocatalysts. In this work, we found that antimonene, a group-VA elemental two-dimensional (2D) material, is attractive as an electrocatalyst for NRR. The antimonene here is acquired through chemical exfoliation of antimony (Sb) using H2SO4 for the first time, which simultaneously achieved efficient large-sized exfoliation and created a high density of active edge sites. Moreover, the concentration of defects shows a gradual increasing tendency as the treatment time extends. The obtained antimonene exhibited favorable average ammonia (NH3) yield and Faradaic efficiency as high as 2.08 μg h-1 cm-2 and 14.25% at -0.7 V versus RHE, respectively. Density functional theory calculations prove that the sufficient exposure of edge defects is favorable for reducing the reaction barrier and strengthening the interaction between antimonene and the intermediates of NRR, thus increasing the selectivity and yield rate of NH3. The chemical exfoliation of Sb reported here offers an alternative avenue to engineer the surface structures of group-VA elemental-based catalysts. Investigation of NRR using 2D antimonene can further provide deep insight into the mechanism and principle of NRR over group-VA elemental nanosheets.
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- Shihai Cao
- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China
- College of Environmental Engineering, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing 211167, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Optoelectronics & Nanomaterials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China
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Chen W, Pan W, Wang J, Cheng L, Wang J, Song L, Hu Y, Ma X. Emerging two-dimensional monoelemental materials (Xenes): Fabrication, modification, and applications thereof in the field of bioimaging as nanocarriers. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 14:e1750. [PMID: 34414669 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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In recent years, more and more research enthusiasm has been devoted to the development of emerging two-dimensional (2D) monoelement materials (Xenes) and explored potential applications in various fields, especially biomedicine and bioimaging. The inspiring results attribute to their excellent physicochemical properties, including adjustable band gap, surface electronic layout characteristics, and so on, making it easier for surface modification in order to meet designated needs. As a popular interdisciplinary research frontier, a variety of methods for fabricating 2D Xenes have recently been adopted for pre-preparing future practical bioimaging applications, which implies that these materials will have broad clinical application prospects in the future. In this review, we will concentrate on the family of 2D Xenes and summarize their fabrication and modification methods firstly. Then, their applications in bioimaging as nanocarriers will be described according to the Periodic Table of Elements. In addition, current challenges and prospects for further clinical applications will be under discussion and use black phosphorus as a typical example. At last, general conclusion will be made that it is worth expecting that 2D Xenes will play a key role in the next generation of oncologic bioimaging in the future. This article is categorized under: Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Oncologic Disease Toxicology and Regulatory Issues in Nanomedicine > Toxicology of Nanomaterials Toxicology and Regulatory Issues in Nanomedicine > Regulatory and Policy Issues in Nanomedicine.
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- Weijian Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Niu X, Xiao S, Sun D, Shi A, Zhou Z, Chen W, Li X, Wang J. Direct formation of interlayer exciton in two-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2021; 8:2208-2215. [PMID: 34846425 DOI: 10.1039/d1mh00571e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In atomically thin two-dimensional van der Waals (2D vdW) heterostructures, spatially separated interlayer excitons play an important role in the optoelectronic performance and show great potential for the exploration of many-body quantum phenomena. A commonly accepted formation mode for interlayer excitons is via a two-step intralayer exciton transfer mechanism, namely, photo-excited intralayer excitons are initially generated in individual sublayers, and photogenerated electrons and holes are then separated into opposite sublayers based on the type-II band alignment. Herein, we expand the concept of interlayer exciton formation and reveal that bright interlayer excitons can be generated in one step by direct interlayer photoexcitation in 2D vdW heterostructures that have strong interlayer coupling and a short photoexcitation channel. First-principles and many-body perturbation theory calculations demonstrate that indium selenide/antimonene and indium selenide/black phosphorus heterostructures are two promising systems that show an exceptionally large interlayer transition probability (>500 Debye2). This study enriches the understanding of interlayer exciton formation and provides a new avenue to acquiring strong interlayer excitons in artificial 2D vdW heterostructures.
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- Xianghong Niu
- New Energy Technology Engineering Laboratory of Jiangsu Province & School of Science, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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Zhou X, Yu G. Preparation Engineering of Two-Dimensional Heterostructures via Bottom-Up Growth for Device Applications. ACS NANO 2021; 15:11040-11065. [PMID: 34264631 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c02985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Two-dimensional heterostructures with tremendous electronic and optoelectronic properties hold great promise for nanodevice integrations and applications owing to the wide tunable characteristics. Toward this end, developing construction strategies in allusion to large-scale production of high-quality heterostructures is critical. The mainstream preparation routes are representatively classified into two categories of top-down and bottom-up approaches. Nonetheless, the relatively low reproductivity and the limitation for lateral heterostructure formations of top-down methods at the present stage inherently impeded their further developments. To surmount these obstacles, assembling heterostructures via miscellaneous bottom-up preparation protocols has emerged as a potential solution, attributed to the controllability and clean interface. Three typical approaches of chemical/physical vapor deposition, solution synthesis, and growth under ultrahigh vacuum conditions have shown promise due to the possibilities for preparing heterostructures with predesigned structures, clean interfaces, and the like. Therefore, bottom-up preparation engineering of heterostructures in two dimensions for further device applications is of vital importance. Moreover, heterostructure integrations by these methods have experienced a period of flourishing development in the past few years. In this review, the classical bottom-up growth routes, characterization methods, and latest progress of diverse heterostructures and further device applications are overviewed. Finally, the challenges and opportunities are discussed.
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- Xiahong Zhou
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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Xie J, Wang Y, Choi W, Jangili P, Ge Y, Xu Y, Kang J, Liu L, Zhang B, Xie Z, He J, Xie N, Nie G, Zhang H, Kim JS. Overcoming barriers in photodynamic therapy harnessing nano-formulation strategies. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:9152-9201. [PMID: 34223847 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs01370f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 186] [Impact Index Per Article: 62.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been extensively investigated for decades for tumor treatment because of its non-invasiveness, spatiotemporal selectivity, lower side-effects, and immune activation ability. It can be a promising treatment modality in several medical fields, including oncology, immunology, urology, dermatology, ophthalmology, cardiology, pneumology, and dentistry. Nevertheless, the clinical application of PDT is largely restricted by the drawbacks of traditional photosensitizers, limited tissue penetrability of light, inefficient induction of tumor cell death, tumor resistance to the therapy, and the severe pain induced by the therapy. Recently, various photosensitizer formulations and therapy strategies have been developed to overcome these barriers. Significantly, the introduction of nanomaterials in PDT, as carriers or photosensitizers, may overcome the drawbacks of traditional photosensitizers. Based on this, nanocomposites excited by various light sources are applied in the PDT of deep-seated tumors. Modulation of cell death pathways with co-delivered reagents promotes PDT induced tumor cell death. Relief of tumor resistance to PDT with combined therapy strategies further promotes tumor inhibition. Also, the optimization of photosensitizer formulations and therapy procedures reduces pain in PDT. Here, a systematic summary of recent advances in the fabrication of photosensitizers and the design of therapy strategies to overcome barriers in PDT is presented. Several aspects important for the clinical application of PDT in cancer treatment are also discussed.
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- Jianlei Xie
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, and Otolaryngology Department and Biobank of the First Affiliated Hospital, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China.
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Abdelsalam H, Ali M, Teleb NH, Ibrahim MM, Ibrahim MA, Zhang Q. Two-dimensional Si2BN nanoflakes for efficient removal of heavy metals. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Two-dimensional phosphorus-based binary nanosheets for photocatalyzing water splitting: A first-principles study. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Tapia MA, Gusmão R, Serrano N, Sofer Z, Ariño C, Díaz-Cruz JM, Esteban M. Phosphorene and other layered pnictogens as a new source of 2D materials for electrochemical sensors. Trends Analyt Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2021.116249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Xiao Y, Zheng W, Yuan B, Wen C, Lanza M. Highly Accurate Thickness Determination of 2D Materials. CRYSTAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/crat.202100056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Yiping Xiao
- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology Soochow University 199 Ren‐Ai Road Suzhou 215123 China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology Soochow University 199 Ren‐Ai Road Suzhou 215123 China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology Soochow University 199 Ren‐Ai Road Suzhou 215123 China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology Soochow University 199 Ren‐Ai Road Suzhou 215123 China
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- Physical Sciences and Engineering Division King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Thuwal 23955‐6900 Saudi Arabia
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Chen Y, Wang M, Zheng K, Ren Y, Xu H, Yu Z, Zhou F, Liu C, Qu J, Song J. Antimony Nanopolyhedrons with Tunable Localized Surface Plasmon Resonances for Highly Effective Photoacoustic-Imaging-Guided Synergistic Photothermal/Immunotherapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2100039. [PMID: 33783044 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202100039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Antimony (Sb), a typical group VA semimetal, has rarely been studied both experimentally and theoretically in plasmonic photothermal therapy, possibly due to the lack of effective morphology-controllable methods for the preparation of high-quality Sb nanocrystals. In this study, an effective ligand-guided growth strategy to controllably synthesize Sb nanopolyhedrons (Sb NPHs) with ultrahigh photothermal conversion efficiency (PTCE), good photothermal stability, as well as biocompatibility is presented. Furthermore, the modulation effect of different morphologies on localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of Sb NPHs in experimentation is successfully observed. When the resonance frequency of the Sb NPHs is matched well with the excitation wavelength (808 nm), the PTCE of the Sb NPHs is as high as 62.1%, which is noticeably higher compared to most of the reported photothermal agents. The Sb NPHs also exhibit good photothermal stability. In addition, Sb-NPHs-based multifunctional nanomedicines are further constructed via loading 1-methyl-d-tryptophan on PEGylated Sb NPHs for a highly efficient photoacoustic-imaging-guided synergistic photothermal/immune-therapy of tumors in vivo. This work can stimulate further theoretical and experimental investigations of Sb NPHs and other semimetal nanomaterials regarding their LSPR properties and inspire various potential applications of semimetals in biomedicine and sensors.
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- Yu Chen
- Center for Biomedical Optics and Photonics (CBOP) & College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Center for Biomedical Optics and Photonics (CBOP) & College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Northwestern Polytechnical University, School of Civil Aviation, 127 West Youyi Road, Beilin District, Xi'an, Shanxi, 710072, P. R. China
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- Research Laboratory for Biomedical Optics and Molecular Imaging, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, CAS Key Laboratory of Health Informatics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Center for Biomedical Optics and Photonics (CBOP) & College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- Center for Biomedical Optics and Photonics (CBOP) & College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Research Laboratory for Biomedical Optics and Molecular Imaging, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, CAS Key Laboratory of Health Informatics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Center for Biomedical Optics and Photonics (CBOP) & College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
- National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), Moscow, 115409, Russian Federation
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- Center for Biomedical Optics and Photonics (CBOP) & College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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