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Ren J, Shi P, Zu X, Ding L, Liu F, Wang Y, Wu Y, Shi G, Wu Y, Li L. Challenges and future prospects of the 2D material-based composites for microwave absorption. NANOSCALE 2025. [PMID: 40391401 DOI: 10.1039/d5nr00925a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2025]
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The widespread use of electronic devices inevitably brings about the problem of electromagnetic pollution. As a result, it is important and urgent to develop efficient absorbing materials to alleviate increasing pollution issues. Recently, two-dimensional (2D) material-based microwave absorbers have attracted wide attention in microwave absorption due to their unique lamellar structure, large specific surface area, low density, good thermal and chemical stability. Through various modulation strategies such as structure configuration, pore/defect engineering, heteroatom doping and coupling of functional materials, 2D materials or 2D material-based composites exhibit excellent microwave absorption performance. In this review, the absorption mechanism is firstly introduced and then the latest progress in 2D material-based microwave absorbers is reviewed in depth. The challenges and future prospects for graphene, h-BN, and MXene-based microwave absorbers are discussed in the final part. This timely review aims to provide guidance or stimulation to develop advanced multifunctional 2D material-based microwave absorbers in this rapidly blossoming field.
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- Jia Ren
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, PR China.
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- Centre for Atomaterials and Nanomanufacturing, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, PR China.
- Shenyang Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials and Renewable Resources, Shenyang, 110870, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, PR China.
- Shenyang Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials and Renewable Resources, Shenyang, 110870, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, PR China
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- School of Science, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, PR China.
- Shenyang Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials and Renewable Resources, Shenyang, 110870, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, 110870, PR China.
- Shenyang Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials and Renewable Resources, Shenyang, 110870, PR China
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Wang H, Wang C, Zhang Y, Wang Z, Zhu Y, Wang Y, Hong X, Zhang H, Fan N, Qiu M. Recent Advances in Xenes Based FET for Biosensing Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2025:e2500752. [PMID: 40364779 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202500752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2025] [Revised: 03/05/2025] [Indexed: 05/15/2025]
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In recent years, monoelemental 2D materials (Xenes) such as graphene, graphdiyne, silicene, phosphorene, and tellurene, have gained significant traction in biosensing applications. Owing to their ultra-thin layered structure, exceptionally high specific surface area, unique surface electronic properties, excellent mechanical strength, flexibility, and other distinctive features, Xenes are recognized for their potential as materials with low detection limits, high speed, and exceptional flexibility in biosensing applications. In this review, the unique properties of Xenes, their synthesis, and recent theoretical and experimental advances in applications related to biosensing, including DNA/RNA biosensors, protein biosensors, small molecule biosensors, cell, and ion biosensors are comprehensively summarized. Finally, the challenges and prospects of this emerging field are discussed.
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- Huide Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Radio frequency Heterogeneous integration, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology, Institute for Advanced Study in Nuclear Energy and Safety, Interdisciplinary Center of High Magnetic Field Physics of Shenzhen University, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radio frequency Heterogeneous integration, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology, Institute for Advanced Study in Nuclear Energy and Safety, Interdisciplinary Center of High Magnetic Field Physics of Shenzhen University, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radio frequency Heterogeneous integration, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology, Institute for Advanced Study in Nuclear Energy and Safety, Interdisciplinary Center of High Magnetic Field Physics of Shenzhen University, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radio frequency Heterogeneous integration, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology, Institute for Advanced Study in Nuclear Energy and Safety, Interdisciplinary Center of High Magnetic Field Physics of Shenzhen University, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Shenzhen Eye Institute, Jinan University, Shenzhen, 518040, China
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- Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Shenzhen Eye Institute, Jinan University, Shenzhen, 518040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radio frequency Heterogeneous integration, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology, Institute for Advanced Study in Nuclear Energy and Safety, Interdisciplinary Center of High Magnetic Field Physics of Shenzhen University, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Shenzhen Eye Institute, Jinan University, Shenzhen, 518040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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Dutta T, Alam P, Mishra SK. MXenes and MXene-based composites for biomedical applications. J Mater Chem B 2025; 13:4279-4312. [PMID: 40079066 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb02834a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2025]
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MXenes, a novel class of two-dimensional materials, have recently emerged as promising candidates for biomedical applications due to their specific structural features and exceptional physicochemical and biological properties. These materials, characterized by unique structural features and superior conductivity, have applications in tissue engineering, cancer detection and therapy, sensing, imaging, drug delivery, wound treatment, antimicrobial therapy, and medical implantation. Additionally, MXene-based composites, incorporating polymers, metals, carbon nanomaterials, and metal oxides, offer enhanced electroactive and mechanical properties, making them highly suitable for engineering electroactive organs such as the heart, skeletal muscle, and nerves. However, several challenges, including biocompatibility, functional stability, and scalable synthesis methods, remain critical for advancing their clinical use. This review comprehensively overviews MXenes and MXene-based composites, their synthesis, properties, and broad biomedical applications. Furthermore, it highlights the latest progress, ongoing challenges, and future perspectives, aiming to inspire innovative approaches to harnessing these versatile materials for next-generation medical solutions.
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- Taposhree Dutta
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur, Howrah, W.B. - 711103, India
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- Space and Reslinent Research Unit, Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya Castelldefels, Spain.
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- Clinical Translational Research Center of Aggregation-Induced Emission, School of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, P. R. China.
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Zhang H, Yang M, Wu Q, Xue J, Liu H. Engineering Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Photothermal Therapy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2025; 64:e202424768. [PMID: 39936912 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202424768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2024] [Revised: 02/09/2025] [Accepted: 02/10/2025] [Indexed: 02/13/2025]
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Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials offer a transformative platform for photothermal therapy (PTT) due to their unique physicochemical properties and exceptional photothermal conversion efficiencies. This Minireview summarizes the photothermal mechanisms of common 2D nanomaterials and details their synthesis, surface modification, and optimization strategies. Recent advances leveraging 2D nanomaterials for enhanced PTT are highlighted, with particular emphasis on synergistic therapeutic modalities. Despite the significant potential of 2D nanomaterials in PTT, challenges persist, including scalable and reproducible manufacturing, precise targeted delivery, understanding of the underlying biological interactions, and comprehensive assessment of long-term biocompatibility and toxicity. Looking forward, emerging technologies such as machine learning are expected to play a crucial role in accelerating the design and optimization of 2D nanomaterials for PTT, enabling the prediction of optimal structures, properties, and therapeutic efficacy, and ultimately paving the way for personalized nanomedicine.
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- Haoyuan Zhang
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Bionanomaterials & Translational Engineering Laboratory, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15, East of North Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Bionanomaterials & Translational Engineering Laboratory, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15, East of North Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Tsinghua University, No. 30, Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Bionanomaterials & Translational Engineering Laboratory, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15, East of North Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Bionanomaterials & Translational Engineering Laboratory, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15, East of North Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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Zheng L, Li H, Kovalska E, Luxa J, Yu R, Zhou H, Chen M, Wu B, Sofer Z. Electrochemical Exfoliation of Layered Non-van der Waals Crystals into 2D Nanosheets: MAX Phases and Beyond. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2025; 21:e2408801. [PMID: 39924796 PMCID: PMC11899520 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202408801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2024] [Revised: 12/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/11/2025]
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2D materials have rapidly gained attention due to their exceptional properties like high surface area, flexibility, and tunable electronic characteristics. These attributes make them highly versatile for applications in energy storage, electronics, and biomedicine. Inspired by graphene's success, researchers are exploring other 2D materials from bulk crystals. Electrochemical exfoliation (ECE) is an efficient method for producing these materials, offering more sustainable mild conditions, quick processing, simple equipment, and high yields. While substantial progress has been made in the ECE of layered van der Waals (L-vdW) crystals, the exploration of layered non-van der Waals (L-NvdW) materials remains in its early stages. This review delves into using ECE to create 2D nanoplatelets from L-NvdW crystals. A comparative analysis of exfoliation techniques is provided for L-vdW and L-NvdW materials, followed by a comprehensive overview of recent advances in ECE methods applied to L-NvdW crystals. The discussion is organized around key categories, including the selective extraction of "M" and "A" layers respectively from MAX phases, decalcification of Zintl phases, and oxide delocalization from metal oxides. It is concluded by highlighting the potential applications of these 2D materials and discussing the challenges and future directions in this evolving field.
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- Lei Zheng
- Department of Inorganic ChemistryUniversity of Chemistry and Technology PragueTechnická 5Prague166 28Czech Republic
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- Department of Inorganic ChemistryUniversity of Chemistry and Technology PragueTechnická 5Prague166 28Czech Republic
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- Department of EngineeringFaculty of Environment Science and EconomyUniversity of ExeterExeterEX4 4QFUK
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- Department of Inorganic ChemistryUniversity of Chemistry and Technology PragueTechnická 5Prague166 28Czech Republic
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- Institute of Micro/Nano Materials and DevicesNingbo University of TechnologyNingboZhejiang315211P. R. China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary SciencesBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing100081China
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- National Base for International Science & Technology CooperationSchool of ChemistryXiangtan UniversityXiangtan411105China
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- Department of Inorganic ChemistryUniversity of Chemistry and Technology PragueTechnická 5Prague166 28Czech Republic
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- Department of Inorganic ChemistryUniversity of Chemistry and Technology PragueTechnická 5Prague166 28Czech Republic
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Mastalir A. Recent Progress on the Catalytic Application of Bimetallic PdCu Nanoparticles. Molecules 2024; 29:5857. [PMID: 39769946 PMCID: PMC11676062 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29245857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2024] [Revised: 12/03/2024] [Accepted: 12/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2025] Open
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Bimetallic PdCu nanoparticles with different Pd:Cu ratios and morphologies can be synthesized and immobilized on a variety of support materials. Accordingly, PdCu nanoparticles can be efficiently applied as heterogeneous catalysts in a large number of organic transformations including C-C coupling and cross-coupling reactions. As related to their favorable electronic and structural interactions, the catalytic performances of PdCu bimetallic nanoparticles may be superior to monometallic species. The heterogeneous catalysts can be recovered and reused, and the presence of copper tends to reduce the cost of the expensive Pd catalyst, which is beneficial for industrial applications.
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- Agnes Mastalir
- Department of Molecular and Analytical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 8, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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Song J, Chen H, Sun Y, Liu Z. Layered MXene Films via Self-Assembly. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2406855. [PMID: 39396384 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202406855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2024] [Revised: 09/18/2024] [Indexed: 10/15/2024]
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MXene has attracted significant attention as a 2D material family due to its metallic conductivity and abundant surface functional groups and has been extensively studied and applied as bulk materials and microscale thin films. MXene possesses ionizable surfaces and edges, as well as high surface area. Its customizable dispersibility demonstrates unique advantages in self-assembly solution processing. Recent studies have demonstrated the application value of layered MXene films at the nanoscale thickness and the reliance of processing on self-assembly techniques. However, this field currently lacks sufficient attention. Here, the regulatory mechanisms are summarized for the preparation of layered MXene films through self-assembly techniques, as well as introduce their applications. Moreover, the future challenges of large-scale applications of MXene self-assembly techniques are proposed. It is believed that this review would provide a dynamic and promising path for the development of layered MXene self-assembly techniques.
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- Jiafeng Song
- School of Integrated Circuits and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Research Institute of Petroleum Processing, Sinopec, Beijing, 100728, China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- School of Integrated Circuits and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- School of Integrated Circuits and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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Maity G, Mishra PK, Patel G, Dubey S. Advances in borophene based photodetectors for a sustainable tomorrow: a comprehensive review. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:18295-18318. [PMID: 39279467 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr02638a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/18/2024]
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Borophene, with its unique properties such as excellent conductivity, high thermal stability, and tunable electronic band structure, holds immense promise for advancing photodetector technology. These qualities make it an attractive material for enhancing the efficiency and performance of photodetectors across various wavelengths. Research so far has highlighted borophene's potential in improving sensitivity, response time, and overall functionality in optoelectronic devices. However, to fully realize the potential of borophene-based photodetectors, several challenges must be addressed. A major hurdle is the reproducibility and scalability of borophene synthesis, which is essential for its widespread use in practical applications. Furthermore, understanding the underlying physics of borophene and optimizing the device architecture are critical for achieving consistent performance under different operating conditions. These challenges must be overcome to enable the effective integration of borophene into commercial photodetector devices. A thorough evaluation of borophene-based photodetectors is necessary to guide future research and development in this field. This review will provide a detailed account of the current synthesis methods, discuss the experimental results, and identify the challenges that need to be addressed. Additionally, the review will explore potential strategies to overcome these obstacles, paving the way for significant advancements in solar cells, light-based sensors, and environmental monitoring systems. By addressing these issues, the development of borophene-based photodetectors could lead to substantial improvements in optoelectronic technology, benefiting various applications and industries.
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- Gurupada Maity
- Department of Physics, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Galgotias University, Gautam Buddha Nagar-203201, India.
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- Department of Physics, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Galgotias University, Gautam Buddha Nagar-203201, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Greater Noida 201314, India
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- Department of Physics, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India.
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Jaroch T, Żurawek-Wyczesany L, Stȩpniak-Dybala A, Krawiec M, Kopciuszyński M, Dróżdż P, Gołȩbiowski M, Zdyb R. Epitaxial Growth of Large-Scale α-Phase Antimonene. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:12469-12475. [PMID: 39316634 PMCID: PMC11468732 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c03277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2024] [Revised: 09/15/2024] [Accepted: 09/16/2024] [Indexed: 09/26/2024]
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Two-dimensional materials composed of elements from the 15th group of the periodic table remain largely unexplored. The primary challenge in advancing this research is the lack of large-scale layers that would facilitate extensive studies using laterally averaging techniques and enable functionalization for the fabrication of novel electronic, optoelectronic, and spintronic devices. In this report, we present a method for synthesizing large-scale antimonene layers, on the order of cm2. By employing molecular beam epitaxy, we successfully grow a monolayer film of α-phase antimonene on a W(110) surface passivated with a single-atom-thick layer of Sb atoms. The formation of α phase antimonene is confirmed through scanning tunneling microscopy and low-energy electron diffraction measurements. The isolated nature of the α-phase is further evidenced in the electronic structure, with linearly dispersed bands observed through angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy and supported by ab initio calculations.
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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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Yang Q, Cai Z, Zhou Q, Liu D, Ma Y, Liao L, Bai H. Free-Standing Poly(vinyl benzoquinone)/Reduced Graphene Oxide Composite Films as a Cathode for Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:52244-52251. [PMID: 39288172 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c09748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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Quinones with a rapid reduction-oxidation rate are promising high-capacity cathodes for lithium-ion batteries. However, the high solubility of quinone molecules in polar organic electrolytes results in low cycle stability, while their low electric conductivity causes low utilization of electrode materials. In this article, a new p-benzoquinone derivative, poly(vinyl benzoquinone) (PVBQ), is designed and synthesized, and a solution-based method of preparing free-standing PVBQ/reduced graphene oxide (RGO) composite films is developed. PVBQ has a high theoretical specific capacity (400 mA h g-1) because of its low dead moiety mass. In the produced composite films, PVBQ nanoparticles are uniformly dispersed on RGO sheets, which endows the composite films with high electric conductivity and inhibits the dissolution of PVBQ through strong adsorption. As a result, the composite films show a high active material utilization, high practical specific capacity, and excellent cycling stability. PVBQ in the composite membrane containing 60.2 wt % RGO deliver 244 mA h g-1 capacity after 200 charge-discharge cycles at a current density of 300 mA g-1. At a current density of 1500 mA g-1, the reversible specific capacity is still 170 mA h g-1. This work provides a high-performance cathode material for lithium-ion batteries, and the molecular structure and electrode structure design ideas are also instructive for developing other organic electrode materials.
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- Qianqian Yang
- College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China
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- College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China
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- College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China
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- College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China
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- College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China
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- College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China
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- College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China
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Das TK, Jesionek M, Mistewicz K, Nowacki B, Kępińska M, Zubko M, Godzierz M, Gawron A. Ultrasonic-Assisted Conversion of Micrometer-Sized BiI 3 into BiOI Nanoflakes for Photocatalytic Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:10265. [PMID: 39408604 PMCID: PMC11476912 DOI: 10.3390/ijms251910265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2024] [Revised: 09/17/2024] [Accepted: 09/19/2024] [Indexed: 10/20/2024] Open
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This work describes a novel method for converting bismuth triiodide (BiI3) microplates into bismuth oxyiodide (BiOI) nanoflakes under ultrasonic irradiation. To produce BiOI nanoflakes with a high yield and high purity, the conversion process was carefully adjusted. Rapid reaction kinetics and increased mass transfer are benefits of the ultrasonic-assisted approach that result in well-defined converted BiOI nanostructures with superior characteristics. The produced BiOI nanoflakes were examined utilizing a range of analytical methods, such as Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The progress in the ultrasonic conversion process with time was monitored through diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The outcomes demonstrated the effective conversion of BiI3 microplates into crystalline, homogeneous, high-surface-area BiOI nanoflakes. Additionally, the degradation of organic dyes (methylene blue) under ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation was used to assess the photocatalytic efficacy of the produced BiOI nanoflakes. Because of their distinct morphology and electrical structure, the BiOI nanoflakes remarkably demonstrated remarkable photocatalytic activity, outperforming traditional photocatalysts. The ability of BiOI nanoflakes to effectively separate and utilize visible light photons makes them a viable option for environmental remediation applications. This work not only shows the promise of BiOI nanoflakes for sustainable photocatalytic applications but also demonstrates a simple and scalable approach to their manufacturing. The knowledge gathered from this work opens up new avenues for investigating ultrasonic-assisted techniques for creating sophisticated nanomaterials with customized characteristics for a range of technological uses.
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- Tushar Kanti Das
- Institute of Physics–Centre for Science and Education, Silesian University of Technology, Krasińskiego 8, 40-019 Katowice, Poland; (K.M.); (M.K.)
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- Institute of Physics–Centre for Science and Education, Silesian University of Technology, Krasińskiego 8, 40-019 Katowice, Poland; (K.M.); (M.K.)
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- Institute of Physics–Centre for Science and Education, Silesian University of Technology, Krasińskiego 8, 40-019 Katowice, Poland; (K.M.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Industrial Informatics, Faculty of Materials Science, Joint Doctorate School, Silesian University of Technology, Krasinskiego 8, 40-019 Katowice, Poland;
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- Institute of Physics–Centre for Science and Education, Silesian University of Technology, Krasińskiego 8, 40-019 Katowice, Poland; (K.M.); (M.K.)
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- Institute of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Silesia, 75 Pułku Piechoty 1A St., 41-500 Chorzów, Poland;
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Králové, Rokitanského 62, 500 03 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej St., 41-800 Zabrze, Poland; (M.G.); (A.G.)
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej St., 41-800 Zabrze, Poland; (M.G.); (A.G.)
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Ashok Patil S, Jagdale PB, Barman N, Iqbal A, Sfeir A, Royer S, Thapa R, Kumar Samal A, Saxena M. Ultrathin, large area β-Ni(OH) 2 crystalline nanosheet as bifunctional electrode material for charge storage and oxygen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 674:587-602. [PMID: 38945026 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.06.167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Bifunctional electrode materials are highly desirable for meeting increasing global energy demands and mitigating environmental impact. However, improving the atom-efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of storage systems, as well as optimizing conversion processes to enhance overall energy utilization and sustainability, remains a significant challenge for their application. Herein, we devised an optimized, facile, economic, and scalable synthesis of large area (cm2), ultrathin (∼2.9 ± 0.3 nm) electroactive nanosheet of β-Ni(OH)2, which acted as bifunctional electrode material for charge storage and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The β-Ni(OH)2 nanosheet electrode shows the volumetric capacity of 2.82 Ah.cm-3(0.82 µAh.cm-2) at the current density of 0.2 mA.cm-2. The device shows a high capacity of 820 mAh.cm-3 with an ultrahigh volumetric energy density of 0.33 Wh.cm-3 at 275.86 W.cm-3 along with promising stability (30,000 cycles). Furthermore, the OER activity of ultrathin β-Ni(OH)2 exhibits an overpotential (η10) of 308 mV and a Tafel value of 42 mV dec-1 suggesting fast reaction kinetics. The mechanistic studies are enlightened through density functional theory (DFT), which reveals that additional electronic states near the Fermi level enhance activity for both capacitance and OER.
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- Sayali Ashok Patil
- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Jain Global Campus, Ramanagara, Bangalore 562112, India
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- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Jain Global Campus, Ramanagara, Bangalore 562112, India
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- Department of Physics, SRM University -AP, Andhra Pradesh 522 240, India
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- Department of Physics, SRM University -AP, Andhra Pradesh 522 240, India
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- Université de Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Université Artois, UMR 8181─UCCS─12 Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, Lille 59000, France
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- Université de Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Université Artois, UMR 8181─UCCS─12 Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, Lille 59000, France
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- Department of Physics, SRM University -AP, Andhra Pradesh 522 240, India
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- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Jain Global Campus, Ramanagara, Bangalore 562112, India
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- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Jain Global Campus, Ramanagara, Bangalore 562112, India.
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Pham PV, Mai TH, Dash SP, Biju V, Chueh YL, Jariwala D, Tung V. Transfer of 2D Films: From Imperfection to Perfection. ACS NANO 2024; 18:14841-14876. [PMID: 38810109 PMCID: PMC11171780 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c00590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Atomically thin 2D films and their van der Waals heterostructures have demonstrated immense potential for breakthroughs and innovations in science and technology. Integrating 2D films into electronics and optoelectronics devices and their applications in electronics and optoelectronics can lead to improve device efficiencies and tunability. Consequently, there has been steady progress in large-area 2D films for both front- and back-end technologies, with a keen interest in optimizing different growth and synthetic techniques. Parallelly, a significant amount of attention has been directed toward efficient transfer techniques of 2D films on different substrates. Current methods for synthesizing 2D films often involve high-temperature synthesis, precursors, and growth stimulants with highly chemical reactivity. This limitation hinders the widespread applications of 2D films. As a result, reports concerning transfer strategies of 2D films from bare substrates to target substrates have proliferated, showcasing varying degrees of cleanliness, surface damage, and material uniformity. This review aims to evaluate, discuss, and provide an overview of the most advanced transfer methods to date, encompassing wet, dry, and quasi-dry transfer methods. The processes, mechanisms, and pros and cons of each transfer method are critically summarized. Furthermore, we discuss the feasibility of these 2D film transfer methods, concerning their applications in devices and various technology platforms.
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- Phuong V. Pham
- Department
of Physics, 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 Microtechnology and Nanoscience, Chalmers
University of Technology, Gothenburg 41296, Sweden
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- Research
Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido
University, Hokkaido 001-0020, Japan
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, National
Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department
of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University
of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department
of Chemical System Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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Lin Y, Li L, Shi Z, Zhang L, Li K, Chen J, Wang H, Lee JM. Catalysis with Two-Dimensional Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis, Characterization, and Modulation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2309841. [PMID: 38217292 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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The demand for the exploration of highly active and durable electro/photocatalysts for renewable energy conversion has experienced a significant surge in recent years. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), by virtue of their high porosity, large surface area, and modifiable metal centers and ligands, have gained tremendous attention and demonstrated promising prospects in electro/photocatalytic energy conversion. However, the small pore sizes and limited active sites of 3D bulk MOFs hinder their wide applications. Developing 2D MOFs with tailored thickness and large aspect ratio has emerged as an effective approach to meet these challenges, offering a high density of exposed active sites, better mechanical stability, better assembly flexibility, and shorter charge and photoexcited state transfer distances compared to 3D bulk MOFs. In this review, synthesis methods for the most up-to-date 2D MOFs are first overviewed, highlighting their respective advantages and disadvantages. Subsequently, a systematic analysis is conducted on the identification and electronic structure modulation of catalytic active sites in 2D MOFs and their applications in renewable energy conversion, including electrocatalysis and photocatalysis (electro/photocatalysis). Lastly, the current challenges and future development of 2D MOFs toward highly efficient and practical electro/photocatalysis are proposed.
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- Yanping Lin
- School of Physics & New Energy, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, China
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- College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Physics & New Energy, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, China
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- School of Physics & New Energy, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, China
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- School of Chemistry, Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) & Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin, 2 Dublin, Ireland
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- College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Research Institute of Superconductor Electronics, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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Zhang Y, He Q, Yang H, Li Z, Jiang H, Zhang Y, Luo X, Zheng Y. Liquid-Metal-Based Spin-Coating Exfoliation for Atomically Thin Metal Oxide Synthesis. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:6247-6254. [PMID: 38709758 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors possess exceptional electronic, optical, and magnetic properties, making them highly desirable for widespread applications. However, conventional mechanical exfoliation and epitaxial growth methods are insufficient in meeting the demand for atomically thin films covering large areas while maintaining high quality. Herein, leveraging liquid metal oxidation reaction, we propose a motorized spin-coating exfoliation strategy to efficiently produce large-area 2D metal oxide (2DMO) semiconductors with high crystallinity, atomically thin thickness, and flat surfaces on diverse substrates. Moreover, we realized a 2D gallium oxide-based deep ultraviolet solar-blind photodetector featuring a metal-semiconductor-metal structure, showcasing high responsivity (8.24 A W-1) at 254 nm and excellent sensitivity (4.3 × 1012 cm Hz1/2 W-1). This novel liquid-metal-based spin-coating exfoliation strategy offers great potential for synthesizing atomically thin 2D semiconductors, opening new avenues for future functional electronic and optical applications.
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- Yingyi Zhang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Magnetoelectric Physics and Devices, School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- Centre for Physical Mechanics and Biophysics, School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Magnetoelectric Physics and Devices, School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- Centre for Physical Mechanics and Biophysics, School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Magnetoelectric Physics and Devices, School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- Centre for Physical Mechanics and Biophysics, School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Magnetoelectric Physics and Devices, School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- Centre for Physical Mechanics and Biophysics, School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Magnetoelectric Physics and Devices, School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- Centre for Physical Mechanics and Biophysics, School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Magnetoelectric Physics and Devices, School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- Centre for Physical Mechanics and Biophysics, School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Magnetoelectric Physics and Devices, School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- Centre for Physical Mechanics and Biophysics, School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Magnetoelectric Physics and Devices, School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- Centre for Physical Mechanics and Biophysics, School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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Wang J, Xu T, Wang W, Zhang Z. Miracle in "White":Hexagonal Boron Nitride. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2400489. [PMID: 38794993 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/27/2024]
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The exploration of 2D materials has captured significant attention due to their unique performances, notably focusing on graphene and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN). Characterized by closely resembling atomic structures arranged in a honeycomb lattice, both graphene and h-BN share comparable traits, including exceptional thermal conductivity, impressive carrier mobility, and robust pi-pi interactions with organic molecules. Notably, h-BN has been extensively examined for its exceptional electrical insulating properties, inert passivation capabilities, and provision of an ideal ultraflat surface devoid of dangling bonds. These distinct attributes, contrasting with those of h-BN, such as its conductive versus insulating behavior, active versus inert nature, and absence of dangling surface bonds versus absorbent tendencies, render it a compelling material with broad application potential. Moreover, the unity of such contradictions endows h-BN with intriguing possibilities for unique applications in specific contexts. This review aims to underscore these key attributes and elucidate the intriguing contradictions inherent in current investigations of h-BN, fostering significant insights into the understanding of material properties.
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- Jiaqi Wang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 10084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 10084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 10084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 10084, P. R. China
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Wu P, Geng S, Wang X, Zhang X, Li H, Zhang L, Shen Y, Zha B, Zhang S, Huo F, Zhang W. Exfoliation of Metal-Organic Frameworks to Give 2D MOF Nanosheets for the Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202402969. [PMID: 38407381 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202402969] [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: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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The structure and properties of materials are determined by a diverse range of chemical bond formation and breaking mechanisms, which greatly motivates the development of selectively controlling the chemical bonds in order to achieve materials with specific characteristics. Here, an orientational intervening bond-breaking strategy is demonstrated for synthesizing ultrathin metal-organic framework (MOF) nanosheets through balancing the process of thermal decomposition and liquid nitrogen exfoliation. In such approach, proper thermal treatment can weaken the interlayer bond while maintaining the stability of the intralayer bond in the layered MOFs. And the following liquid nitrogen treatment results in significant deformation and stress in the layered MOFs' structure due to the instant temperature drop and drastic expansion of liquid N2, leading to the curling, detachment, and separation of the MOF layers. The produced MOF nanosheets with five cycles of treatment are primarily composed of nanosheets that are less than 10 nm in thickness. The MOF nanosheets exhibit enhanced catalytic performance in oxygen evolution reactions owing to the ultrathin thickness without capping agents which provide improved charge transfer efficiency and dense exposed active sites. This strategy underscores the significance of orientational intervention in chemical bonds to engineer innovative materials.
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- Peng Wu
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, 211816, Nanjing, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, 211816, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, 211816, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, 211816, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, 211816, Nanjing, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, 211816, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, 211816, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, 211816, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, 211816, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, 211816, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, 211816, Nanjing, China
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Lu B, Xia Y, Ren Y, Xie M, Zhou L, Vinai G, Morton SA, Wee ATS, van der Wiel WG, Zhang W, Wong PKJ. When Machine Learning Meets 2D Materials: A Review. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2305277. [PMID: 38279508 PMCID: PMC10987159 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202305277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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The availability of an ever-expanding portfolio of 2D materials with rich internal degrees of freedom (spin, excitonic, valley, sublattice, and layer pseudospin) together with the unique ability to tailor heterostructures made layer by layer in a precisely chosen stacking sequence and relative crystallographic alignments, offers an unprecedented platform for realizing materials by design. However, the breadth of multi-dimensional parameter space and massive data sets involved is emblematic of complex, resource-intensive experimentation, which not only challenges the current state of the art but also renders exhaustive sampling untenable. To this end, machine learning, a very powerful data-driven approach and subset of artificial intelligence, is a potential game-changer, enabling a cheaper - yet more efficient - alternative to traditional computational strategies. It is also a new paradigm for autonomous experimentation for accelerated discovery and machine-assisted design of functional 2D materials and heterostructures. Here, the study reviews the recent progress and challenges of such endeavors, and highlight various emerging opportunities in this frontier research area.
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- Bin Lu
- ARTIST Lab for Artificial Electronic Materials and Technologies, School of MicroelectronicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072P. R. China
- Yangtze River Delta Research Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityTaicang215400P. R. China
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- ARTIST Lab for Artificial Electronic Materials and Technologies, School of MicroelectronicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072P. R. China
- Yangtze River Delta Research Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityTaicang215400P. R. China
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- ARTIST Lab for Artificial Electronic Materials and Technologies, School of MicroelectronicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072P. R. China
- Yangtze River Delta Research Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityTaicang215400P. R. China
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- ARTIST Lab for Artificial Electronic Materials and Technologies, School of MicroelectronicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072P. R. China
- Yangtze River Delta Research Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityTaicang215400P. R. China
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- ARTIST Lab for Artificial Electronic Materials and Technologies, School of MicroelectronicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072P. R. China
- Yangtze River Delta Research Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityTaicang215400P. R. China
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- Instituto Officina dei Materiali (IOM)‐CNRLaboratorio TASCTriesteI‐34149Italy
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- Advanced Light Source (ALS)Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryBerkeleyCA94720USA
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- Department of Physics and Centre for Advanced 2D Materials (CA2DM) and Graphene Research Centre (GRC)National University of SingaporeSingapore117542Singapore
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- NanoElectronics Group, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology and BRAINS Center for Brain‐Inspired Nano SystemsUniversity of TwenteEnschede7500AEThe Netherlands
- Institute of PhysicsUniversity of Münster48149MünsterGermany
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- ARTIST Lab for Artificial Electronic Materials and Technologies, School of MicroelectronicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072P. R. China
- Yangtze River Delta Research Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityTaicang215400P. R. China
- NanoElectronics Group, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology and BRAINS Center for Brain‐Inspired Nano SystemsUniversity of TwenteEnschede7500AEThe Netherlands
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- ARTIST Lab for Artificial Electronic Materials and Technologies, School of MicroelectronicsNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'an710072P. R. China
- Yangtze River Delta Research Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityTaicang215400P. R. China
- NPU Chongqing Technology Innovation CenterChongqing400000P. R. China
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Xie C, Yang Y, Li K, Cao X, Chen S, Zhao Y. A Broadband Photodetector Based on Non-Layered MnS/WSe 2 Type-I Heterojunctions with Ultrahigh Photoresponsivity and Fast Photoresponse. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:1590. [PMID: 38612104 PMCID: PMC11012445 DOI: 10.3390/ma17071590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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The separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs is crucial for the construction of high-performance and wide-band responsive photodetectors. The type-I heterojunction as a photodetector is seldomly studied due to its limited separation of the carriers and narrow optical response. In this work, we demonstrated that the high performance of type-I heterojunction as a broadband photodetector can be obtained by rational design of the band alignment and proper modulation from external electric field. The heterojunction device is fabricated by vertical stacking of non-layered MnS and WSe2 flakes. Its type-I band structure is confirmed by the first-principles calculations. The MnS/WSe2 heterojunction presents a wide optical detecting range spanning from 365 nm to 1550 nm. It exhibits the characteristics of bidirectional transportation, a current on/off ratio over 103, and an excellent photoresponsivity of 108 A W-1 in the visible range. Furthermore, the response time of the device is 19 ms (rise time) and 10 ms (fall time), which is much faster than that of its constituents MnS and WSe2. The facilitation of carrier accumulation caused by the interfacial band bending is thought to be critical to the photoresponse performance of the heterojunction. In addition, the device can operate in self-powered mode, indicating a photovoltaic effect.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Information Photonics Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Material and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (C.X.); (Y.Y.); (K.L.); (X.C.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Information Photonics Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Soft Condensed Matter, School of Material and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (C.X.); (Y.Y.); (K.L.); (X.C.)
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Hossen MF, Shendokar S, Aravamudhan S. Defects and Defect Engineering of Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenide (2D TMDC) Materials. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:410. [PMID: 38470741 DOI: 10.3390/nano14050410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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As layered materials, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) are promising two-dimensional (2D) materials. Interestingly, the characteristics of these materials are transformed from bulk to monolayer. The atomically thin TMDC materials can be a good alternative to group III-V and graphene because of their emerging tunable electrical, optical, and magnetic properties. Although 2D monolayers from natural TMDC materials exhibit the purest form, they have intrinsic defects that limit their application. However, the synthesis of TMDC materials using the existing fabrication tools and techniques is also not immune to defects. Additionally, it is difficult to synthesize wafer-scale TMDC materials for a multitude of factors influencing grain growth mechanisms. While defect engineering techniques may reduce the percentage of defects, the available methods have constraints for healing defects at the desired level. Thus, this holistic review of 2D TMDC materials encapsulates the fundamental structure of TMDC materials, including different types of defects, named zero-dimensional (0D), one-dimensional (1D), and two-dimensional (2D). Moreover, the existing defect engineering methods that relate to both formation of and reduction in defects have been discussed. Finally, an attempt has been made to correlate the impact of defects and the properties of these TMDC materials.
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- Moha Feroz Hossen
- Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, 2907 E Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
- Department of Nanoengineering, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA
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- Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, 2907 E Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
- Department of Nanoengineering, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA
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- Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, 2907 E Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
- Department of Nanoengineering, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA
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Nha PH, Nguyen CV, Hieu NN, Phuc HV, Nguyen CQ. Theoretical prediction of electronic properties and contact barriers in a metal/semiconductor NbS 2/Janus MoSSe van der Waals heterostructure. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2024; 6:1193-1201. [PMID: 38356616 PMCID: PMC10863720 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00852e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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The emergence of van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures, which consist of vertically stacked two-dimensional (2D) materials held together by weak vdW interactions, has introduced an innovative avenue for tailoring nanoelectronic devices. In this study, we have theoretically designed a metal/semiconductor heterostructure composed of NbS2 and Janus MoSSe, and conducted a thorough investigation of its electronic properties and the formation of contact barriers through first-principles calculations. The effects of stacking configurations and the influence of external electric fields in enhancing the tunability of the NbS2/Janus MoSSe heterostructure are also explored. Our findings demonstrate that the NbS2/MoSSe heterostructure is not only structurally and thermally stable but also exfoliable, making it a promising candidate for experimental realization. In its ground state, this heterostructure exhibits p-type Schottky contacts characterized by small Schottky barriers and low tunneling barrier resistance, showing its considerable potential for utilization in electronic devices. Additionally, our findings reveal that the electronic properties, contact barriers and contact types of the NbS2/MoSSe heterostructure can be tuned by applying electric fields. A negative electric field leads to a conversion from a p-type Schottky contact to an n-type Schottky contact, whereas a positive electric field gives rise to a transformation from a Schottky into an ohmic contact. These insights offer valuable theoretical guidance for the practical utilization of the NbS2/MoSSe heterostructure in the development of next-generation electronic and optoelectronic devices.
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- P H Nha
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Hanoi University of Industry Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Le Quy Don Technical University Hanoi Vietnam
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University Da Nang 550000 Vietnam
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University Da Nang 550000 Vietnam
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- Division of Theoretical Physics, Dong Thap University Cao Lanh 870000 Vietnam
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University Da Nang 550000 Vietnam
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University Da Nang 550000 Vietnam
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Kandybka I, Groven B, Medina Silva H, Sergeant S, Nalin Mehta A, Koylan S, Shi Y, Banerjee S, Morin P, Delabie A. Chemical Vapor Deposition of a Single-Crystalline MoS 2 Monolayer through Anisotropic 2D Crystal Growth on Stepped Sapphire Surface. ACS NANO 2024; 18:3173-3186. [PMID: 38235963 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Recently, a step-flow growth mode has been proposed to break the inherent molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) crystal domain bimodality and yield a single-crystalline MoS2 monolayer on commonly employed sapphire substrates. This work reveals an alternative growth mechanism during the metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) of a single-crystalline MoS2 monolayer through anisotropic 2D crystal growth. During early growth stages, the epitaxial symmetry and commensurability of sapphire terraces rather than the sapphire step inclination ultimately govern the MoS2 crystal orientation. Strikingly, as the MoS2 crystals continue to grow laterally, the sapphire steps transform the MoS2 crystal geometry into diamond-shaped domains presumably by anisotropic diffusion of ad-species and facet development. Even though these MoS2 domains nucleate on sapphire with predominantly bimodal 0 and 60° azimuthal rotation, the individual domains reach lateral dimensions of up to 200 nm before merging seamlessly into a single-crystalline MoS2 monolayer upon coalescence. Plan-view transmission electron microscopy reveals the single-crystalline nature across 50 μm by 50 μm inspection areas. As a result, the median carrier mobility of MoS2 monolayers peaks at 25 cm2 V-1 s-1 with the highest value reaching 28 cm2 V-1 s-1. This work details synthesis-structure correlations and the possibilities to tune the structure and material properties through substrate topography toward various applications in nanoelectronics, catalysis, and nanotechnology. Moreover, shape modulation through anisotropic growth phenomena on stepped surfaces can provide opportunities for nanopatterning for a wide range of materials.
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- Iryna Kandybka
- imec, Kapeldreef 75, Leuven 3001, Belgium
- Department of Chemistry KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven 3001, Belgium
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- imec, Kapeldreef 75, Leuven 3001, Belgium
- Quantum Solid State Physics KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200D, Leuven 3001, Belgium
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- imec, Kapeldreef 75, Leuven 3001, Belgium
- Department of Chemistry KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven 3001, Belgium
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Katiyar AK, Hoang AT, Xu D, Hong J, Kim BJ, Ji S, Ahn JH. 2D Materials in Flexible Electronics: Recent Advances and Future Prospectives. Chem Rev 2024; 124:318-419. [PMID: 38055207 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Flexible electronics have recently gained considerable attention due to their potential to provide new and innovative solutions to a wide range of challenges in various electronic fields. These electronics require specific material properties and performance because they need to be integrated into a variety of surfaces or folded and rolled for newly formatted electronics. Two-dimensional (2D) materials have emerged as promising candidates for flexible electronics due to their unique mechanical, electrical, and optical properties, as well as their compatibility with other materials, enabling the creation of various flexible electronic devices. This article provides a comprehensive review of the progress made in developing flexible electronic devices using 2D materials. In addition, it highlights the key aspects of materials, scalable material production, and device fabrication processes for flexible applications, along with important examples of demonstrations that achieved breakthroughs in various flexible and wearable electronic applications. Finally, we discuss the opportunities, current challenges, potential solutions, and future investigative directions about this field.
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- Ajit Kumar Katiyar
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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Lee H, Heo E, Yoon H. Physically Exfoliating 2D Materials: A Versatile Combination of Different Materials into a Layered Structure. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:18678-18695. [PMID: 38095583 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Improving the properties of the existing two-dimensional (2D) materials is a major concern for many researchers today. Synergistic coupling of single-phase 2D material species with secondary functional materials has resulted in 2D nanohybrids with significantly enhanced properties beyond the sum of their individual components. In particular, nanohybrids created by alternatingly integrating different material species in the confined 2D nanometer regime have the potential to meet the needs of a wide variety of applications, particularly the many important energy-related applications that are of interest. However, scaling up production of 2D nanohybrids is still challenging, which is a major barrier to their practical application. Delamination and exfoliation by physical means separate the weakly bound 2D nanosheets into kinetically stable single- or few-layers. Herein, we provide a concise overview of recent achievements in the physical exfoliation-based fabrication of 2D nanohybrids featuring controlled heterolayered structures. Several strategies to efficiently produce heterolayered 2D nanohybrids in large quantities are described, such as (i) coexfoliation of different 2D species, (ii) aqueous-phase synthesis, and (iii) gas-phase synthesis. The versatility of the 2D nanohybrids was also illustrated by remarkable research examples, especially in energy-related applications.
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- Haney Lee
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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Li S, Ouyang D, Zhang N, Zhang Y, Murthy A, Li Y, Liu S, Zhai T. Substrate Engineering for Chemical Vapor Deposition Growth of Large-Scale 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2211855. [PMID: 37095721 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202211855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The large-scale production of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) is essential to realize their industrial applications. Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) has been considered as a promising method for the controlled growth of high-quality and large-scale 2D TMDs. During a CVD process, the substrate plays a crucial role in anchoring the source materials, promoting the nucleation and stimulating the epitaxial growth. It thus significantly affects the thickness, microstructure, and crystal quality of the products, which are particularly important for obtaining 2D TMDs with expected morphology and size. Here, an insightful review is provided by focusing on the recent development associated with the substrate engineering strategies for CVD preparation of large-scale 2D TMDs. First, the interaction between 2D TMDs and substrates, a key factor for the growth of high-quality materials, is systematically discussed by combining the latest theoretical calculations. Based on this, the effect of various substrate engineering approaches on the growth of large-area 2D TMDs is summarized in detail. Finally, the opportunities and challenges of substrate engineering for the future development of 2D TMDs are discussed. This review might provide deep insight into the controllable growth of high-quality 2D TMDs toward their industrial-scale practical applications.
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- Shaohua Li
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Division, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL, 60510, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
- Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
- Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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Liu LE, Fang ZG, Song JL, Yuan L, Wei DX. Comparative analysis of electronic, magnetic, catalytic properties of clusters (PS 4, Cr nPS 4, Al nPS 4, Ga nPS 4, n = 1 ~ 3) based on density functional theory. J Mol Model 2023; 29:363. [PMID: 37932547 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-023-05774-3] [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: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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CONTEXT The article presents a comparative study of the electronic, magnetic and catalytic properties of CrPS4, AlPS4, GaPS4 and their expanded structures. It is finally found that: When n = 2, 3, the internal electron mobility of the configurations is stronger than when n = 0,1. When n = 1, the five configurations, except configuration 1Cr(4), are susceptible to both electrophilic and nucleophilic reactions at the same time. The configurations are more prone to nucleophilic reactions when n = 2 and 3, and the reaction sites are mainly located on the metal atoms; the more metal atoms, the more nucleophilic reaction sites. When the M atoms in the configuration are Al and Ga atoms, there is no big difference between the contribution of metal atoms and non-metal atoms to the magnetism in the configuration, while in the configuration containing Cr atoms, the metal atoms contribute more to the magnetism and mainly originate from the d-orbitals, which has better magnetic properties and greater application value. Configuration 2Cr(4) and configuration 1Cr(2) have better catalytic and adsorption activities and are most suitable as catalysts. METHODS In the article, based on topological principles, density functional theory, B3LYP functional and def2-tzvp basis group and Gaussian16 quantum chemistry software were used to optimise the calculations of the clusters CrPS4, AlPS4, GaPS4 and their expanded configurations, with the most stable structure selected for each cluster, and finally, with the help of Multiwfn program, the required analytical data were obtained by assisting the calculations.
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- Li-E Liu
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, 114051, Liaoning, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, 114051, Liaoning, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, 114051, Liaoning, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, 114051, Liaoning, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, 114051, Liaoning, China
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Wang Y, Zhong S, Niu Z, Dai Y, Li J. Synthesis and up-to-date applications of 2D microporous g-C 3N 4 nanomaterials for sustainable development. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:10883-10911. [PMID: 37622731 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc03550f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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In recent years, with the development of industrial technology and the increase of people's environmental awareness, the research on sustainable materials and their applications has become a hot topic. Among two-dimensional (2D) materials that have been selected for sustainable research, graphitic phase carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has become a hot research topic because of its many outstanding advantages such as simple preparation, good electrochemical properties, excellent photochemical properties, and better thermal stability. Nevertheless, the inherent limitations of g-C3N4 due to its relatively poor specific surface area, rapid charge recombination, limited light absorption range, and inferior dispersion in aqueous and organic media have limited its practical application. In the review, we summarize and analyze the unique structure of the 2D microporous nanomaterial g-C3N4, its synthesis method, chemical modification method, and the latest application examples in various fields in recent years, highlighting its advantages and shortcomings, with a view to providing ideas for overcoming the difficulties in its application. Furthermore, the pressing challenges faced by g-C3N4 are briefly discussed, as well as an outlook on the application prospects of g-C3N4 materials. It is expected that the review in this paper will provide more theoretical strategies for the future practical application of g-C3N4-based materials, as well as contributing to nanomaterials in sustainable applications.
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- Yuanyuan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
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Tawalbeh M, Mohammed S, Al-Othman A, Yusuf M, Mofijur M, Kamyab H. MXenes and MXene-based materials for removal of pharmaceutical compounds from wastewater: Critical review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 228:115919. [PMID: 37072081 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The rapid increase in the global population and its ever-rising standards of living are imposing a huge burden on global resources. Apart from the rising energy needs, the demand for freshwater is correspondingly increasing. A population of around 3.8 billion people will face water scarcity by 2030, as per the reports of the World Water Council. This may be due to global climate change and the deficiency in the treatment of wastewater. Conventional wastewater treatment technologies fail to completely remove several emerging contaminants, especially those containing pharmaceutical compounds. Hence, leading to an increase in the concentration of harmful chemicals in the human food chain and the proliferation of several diseases. MXenes are transition metal carbide/nitride ceramics that primarily structure the leading 2D material group. MXenes act as novel nanomaterials for wastewater treatment due to their high surface area, excellent adsorption properties, and unique physicochemical properties, such as high electrical conductivity and hydrophilicity. MXenes are highly hydrophilic and covered with active functional groups (i.e., hydroxyl, oxygen, fluorine, etc.), which makes them efficient adsorbents for a wide range of species and promising candidates for environmental remediation and water treatment. This work concludes that the scaling up process of MXene-based materials for water treatment is currently of high cost. The up-to-date applications are still limited because MXenes are currently produced mainly in the laboratory with limited yield. It is recommended to direct research efforts towards lower synthesis cost procedures coupled with the use of more environmentally friendly materials to avoid secondary contamination.
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- Muhammad Tawalbeh
- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Department, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
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- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Department, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, American University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 26666, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Institute of Hydrocarbon Recovery (IHR), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, 32610, Malaysia.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia; Mechanical Engineering Department, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Al Khobar, 31952, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, UTE University, Calle Rumipamba S/N and Bourgeois, Quito, Ecuador; Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, 600 077, India; Process Systems Engineering Centre (PROSPECT), Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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Azam N, Mahjouri-Samani M. Time-Resolved Growth of 2D WSe 2 Monolayer Crystals. ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37339265 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c02280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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Understanding and controlling the growth evolution of atomically thin monolayer two-dimensional (2D) materials such as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) are vital for next-generation 2D electronics and optoelectronic devices. However, their growth kinetics are not fully observed or well understood due to the bottlenecks associated with the existing synthesis methods. This study demonstrates the time-resolved and ultrafast growth of 2D materials by a laser-based synthesis approach that enables the rapid initiation and termination of the vaporization process during crystal growth. The use of stoichiometric powder (e.g., WSe2) minimizes the complex chemistry during the vaporization and growth process, allowing rapid initiation/termination control over the generated flux. An extensive set of experiments is performed to understand the growth evolution, achieving subsecond growth as low as 10 ms along with a 100 μm/s growth rate on a noncatalytic substrate such as Si/SiO2. Overall, this study allows us to observe and understand the 2D crystal evolution and growth kinetics with time-resolved and subsecond time scales.
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- Nurul Azam
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849, United States
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849, United States
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Saito Y, Hatayama S, Chang WH, Okada N, Irisawa T, Uesugi F, Takeguchi M, Sutou Y, Fons P. Discovery of a metastable van der Waals semiconductor via polymorphic crystallization of an amorphous film. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:2254-2261. [PMID: 37021482 DOI: 10.1039/d2mh01449a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Here we report on the growth of thin crystalline films of the metastable phase GeTe2. Direct observation by transmission electron microscopy revealed a Te-Ge-Te stacking with van der Waals gaps. Moreover, electrical and optical measurements revealed the films exhibted semiconducting properties commensurate with electronics applications. Feasibility studies in which device structures were fabricated demonstrated the potential application of GeTe2 as an electronic material.
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- Yuta Saito
- Device Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 2, 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba, 305-8568, Japan.
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- Device Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 2, 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba, 305-8568, Japan.
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- Device Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 2, 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba, 305-8568, Japan.
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- Device Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 2, 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba, 305-8568, Japan.
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- Device Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 2, 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba, 305-8568, Japan.
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- Electron Microscopy Analysis Station, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, 305-0047, Japan
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- Electron Microscopy Analysis Station, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, 305-0047, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-11 Aoba-yama, Sendai, 980-8579, Japan
- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Sendai, 980-8577, Japan
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- Device Technology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 2, 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba, 305-8568, Japan.
- Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, 223-8522, Japan
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Wu X, Luo X, Cheng H, Yang R, Chen X. Recent progresses on ion beam irradiation induced structure and performance modulation of two-dimensional materials. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:8925-8947. [PMID: 37102719 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr01366a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) materials are receiving significant attention for both fundamental research and industrial applications due to their unparalleled properties and wide application potential. In this case, the controllable modulation of their structures and properties is essential for the realization and further expansion of their applications. Accordingly, ion beam irradiation techniques, with large scope to adjust parameters, high manufacturing resolution, and a series of advanced equipment being developed, have been demonstrated to have obvious advantages in manipulating the structure and performance of 2D materials. In recent years, many research efforts have been devoted to uncovering the underlying mechanism and control rules regarding ion irradiation induced phenomena in 2D materials, aiming at fulfilling their application potential as soon as possible. Herein, we review the research progress in the interaction between energetic ions and 2D materials based on the energy transfer model, type of ion source, structural modulation, performance modification of 2D materials, and then their application status, aiming to provide useful information for researchers in this field and stimulating more research advances.
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- Xin Wu
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519082, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519082, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519082, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519082, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519082, China.
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Korotcenkov G, Simonenko NP, Simonenko EP, Sysoev VV, Brinzari V. Paper-Based Humidity Sensors as Promising Flexible Devices, State of the Art, Part 2: Humidity-Sensor Performances. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13081381. [PMID: 37110966 PMCID: PMC10144639 DOI: 10.3390/nano13081381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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This review article covers all types of paper-based humidity sensor, such as capacitive, resistive, impedance, fiber-optic, mass-sensitive, microwave, and RFID (radio-frequency identification) humidity sensors. The parameters of these sensors and the materials involved in their research and development, such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, semiconductors, and polymers, are comprehensively detailed, with a special focus on the advantages/disadvantages from an application perspective. Numerous technological/design approaches to the optimization of the performances of the sensors are considered, along with some non-conventional approaches. The review ends with a detailed analysis of the current problems encountered in the development of paper-based humidity sensors, supported by some solutions.
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- Ghenadii Korotcenkov
- Department of Physics and Engineering, Moldova State University, MD-2009 Chisinau, Moldova;
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, The Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky pr., 119991 Moscow, Russia; (N.P.S.); (E.P.S.)
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, The Russian Academy of Sciences, 31 Leninsky pr., 119991 Moscow, Russia; (N.P.S.); (E.P.S.)
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- Department of Physics, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, 77 Polytechnicheskaya str., 410054 Saratov, Russia;
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- Department of Physics and Engineering, Moldova State University, MD-2009 Chisinau, Moldova;
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Zarepour A, Ahmadi S, Rabiee N, Zarrabi A, Iravani S. Self-Healing MXene- and Graphene-Based Composites: Properties and Applications. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:100. [PMID: 37052734 PMCID: PMC10102289 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01074-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Today, self-healing graphene- and MXene-based composites have attracted researchers due to the increase in durability as well as the cost reduction in long-time applications. Different studies have focused on designing novel self-healing graphene- and MXene-based composites with enhanced sensitivity, stretchability, and flexibility as well as improved electrical conductivity, healing efficacy, mechanical properties, and energy conversion efficacy. These composites with self-healing properties can be employed in the field of wearable sensors, supercapacitors, anticorrosive coatings, electromagnetic interference shielding, electronic-skin, soft robotics, etc. However, it appears that more explorations are still needed to achieve composites with excellent arbitrary shape adaptability, suitable adhesiveness, ideal durability, high stretchability, immediate self-healing responsibility, and outstanding electromagnetic features. Besides, optimizing reaction/synthesis conditions and finding suitable strategies for functionalization/modification are crucial aspects that should be comprehensively investigated. MXenes and graphene exhibited superior electrochemical properties with abundant surface terminations and great surface area, which are important to evolve biomedical and sensing applications. However, flexibility and stretchability are important criteria that need to be improved for their future applications. Herein, the most recent advancements pertaining to the applications and properties of self-healing graphene- and MXene-based composites are deliberated, focusing on crucial challenges and future perspectives.
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- Atefeh Zarepour
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istinye University, 34396, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 19857-17443, Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 19857-17443, Iran
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- Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, 6150, Australia.
- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istinye University, 34396, Istanbul, Türkiye.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Esfahān, 81746-73461, Iran.
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Huang P, Han WQ. Recent Advances and Perspectives of Lewis Acidic Etching Route: An Emerging Preparation Strategy for MXenes. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:68. [PMID: 36918453 PMCID: PMC10014646 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01039-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Since the discovery in 2011, MXenes have become the rising star in the field of two-dimensional materials. Benefiting from the metallic-level conductivity, large and adjustable gallery spacing, low ion diffusion barrier, rich surface chemistry, superior mechanical strength, MXenes exhibit great application prospects in energy storage and conversion, sensors, optoelectronics, electromagnetic interference shielding and biomedicine. Nevertheless, two issues seriously deteriorate the further development of MXenes. One is the high experimental risk of common preparation methods such as HF etching, and the other is the difficulty in obtaining MXenes with controllable surface groups. Recently, Lewis acidic etching, as a brand-new preparation strategy for MXenes, has attracted intensive attention due to its high safety and the ability to endow MXenes with uniform terminations. However, a comprehensive review of Lewis acidic etching method has not been reported yet. Herein, we first introduce the Lewis acidic etching from the following four aspects: etching mechanism, terminations regulation, in-situ formed metals and delamination of multi-layered MXenes. Further, the applications of MXenes and MXene-based hybrids obtained by Lewis acidic etching route in energy storage and conversion, sensors and microwave absorption are carefully summarized. Finally, some challenges and opportunities of Lewis acidic etching strategy are also presented.
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- Pengfei Huang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China.
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Chen H, Kang Y, Pu D, Tian M, Wan N, Xu Y, Yu B, Jie W, Zhao Y. Introduction of defects in hexagonal boron nitride for vacancy-based 2D memristors. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:4309-4316. [PMID: 36756937 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr07234c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) materials have become potential resistive switching (RS) layers to prepare emerging non-volatile memristors. The atomically thin thickness and the highly controllable defect density contribute to the construction of ultimately scaled memory cells with stable switching behaviors. Although the conductive bridge random-access memory based on 2D hexagonal boron nitride has been widely studied, the realization of RS completely relying on vacancies in 2D materials has performance superiority. Here, we synthesize carbon-doped h-BN (C-h-BN) with a certain number of defects by controlling the weight percentage of carbon powder in the source. These defects can form a vacancy-based conductive filament under an applied electric field. The memristor displays bipolar non-volatile memory with a low SET voltage of 0.85 V and shows a long retention time of up to 104 s at 120 °C. The response times of the SET and RESET process are less than 80 ns and 240 ns, respectively. The current mapping by conductive atomic force microscopy demonstrates the electric-field-induced current tunneling from defective sites of the C-h-BN flake, revealing the defect-based RS in the C-h-BN memristor. Moreover, C-h-BN with excellent flexibility can be applied to wearable devices, maintaining stable RS performance in a variety of bending environments and after multiple bending cycles. The vacancy-based 2D memristor provides a new strategy for developing ultra-scaled memory units with high controllability.
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- Haohan Chen
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, China.
- School of Micro-Nano Electronics, Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Centre, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- School of Micro-Nano Electronics, Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Centre, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- School of Micro-Nano Electronics, Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Centre, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, School of Electronics Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Key Laboratory of MEMS of the Ministry of Education, School of Electronics Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- School of Micro-Nano Electronics, Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Centre, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- School of Micro-Nano Electronics, Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Centre, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, China.
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- School of Micro-Nano Electronics, Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Centre, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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Schwanninger R, Koepfli SM, Yarema O, Dorodnyy A, Yarema M, Moser A, Nashashibi S, Fedoryshyn Y, Wood V, Leuthold J. Highly Responsive Mid-Infrared Metamaterial Enhanced Heterostructure Photodetector Formed out of Sintered PbSe/PbS Colloidal Quantum Dots. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:10847-10857. [PMID: 36795914 PMCID: PMC9982815 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c23050] [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: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Efficient and simple-to-fabricate light detectors in the mid infrared (MIR) spectral range are of great importance for various applications in existing and emerging technologies. Here, we demonstrate compact and efficient photodetectors operating at room temperature in a wavelength range of 2710-4250 nm with responsivities as high as 375 and 4 A/W. Key to the high performance is the combination of a sintered colloidal quantum dot (CQD) lead selenide (PbSe) and lead sulfide (PbS) heterojunction photoconductor with a metallic metasurface perfect absorber. The combination of this photoconductor stack with the metallic metasurface perfect absorber provides an overall ∼20-fold increase of the responsivity compared against reference sintered PbSe photoconductors. More precisely, the introduction of a PbSe/PbS heterojunction increases the responsivity by a factor of ∼2 and the metallic metasurface enhances the responsivity by an order of magnitude. The metasurface not only enhances the light-matter interaction but also acts as an electrode to the detector. Furthermore, fabrication of our devices relies on simple and inexpensive methods. This is in contrast to most of the currently available (state-of-the-art) MIR photodetectors that rely on rather expensive as well as nontrivial fabrication technologies that often require cooling for efficient operation.
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- Institute
of Electromagnetic Fields, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute
for Electronics, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute
of Electromagnetic Fields, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute
for Electronics, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute
for Electronics, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute
of Electromagnetic Fields, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute
of Electromagnetic Fields, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute
for Electronics, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute
of Electromagnetic Fields, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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Lyu C, Zhang L, Zhang X, Zhang H, Xie H, Zhang J, Liu Y, Liu Y, Wu R, Zhang J, Zha C, Wang W, Wan Z, Li B, Zhu C, Ma H, Duan X, Wang L. Controlled Synthesis of Sub-Millimeter Nonlayered WO 2 Nanoplates via a WSe 2 -Assisted Method. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2207895. [PMID: 36581586 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202207895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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2D metal oxides (2DMOs) have stimulated tremendous attention due to their distinct electronic structures and abundant surface chemistry. However, it remains a standing challenge for the synthesis of 2DMOs because of their intrinsic 3D lattice structure and ultrahigh synthesis temperature. Here, a reliable WSe2 -assisted chemical vapor deposition (CVD) strategy to grow nonlayered WO2 nanoplates with tunable thickness and lateral dimension is reported. Optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy studies demonstrate that the WO2 nanoplates exhibit a well-faceted rhombic geometry with a lateral dimension up to the sub-millimeter level (≈135 µm), which is the largest size of 2DMO single crystals obtained by CVD to date. Scanning transmission electron microscopy studies reveal that the nanoplates are high-quality single crystals. Electrical measurements show the nanoplates exhibit metallic behavior with strong anisotropic resistance, outstanding conductivity of 1.1 × 106 S m-1 , and breakdown current density of 7.1 × 107 A cm-2 . More interestingly, low-temperature magnetotransport studies demonstrate that the nanoplates show a quantum-interference-induced weak-localization effect. The developed WSe2 -assisted strategy for the growth of WO2 nanoplates can enrich the library of 2DMO materials and provide a material platform for other property explorations based on 2D WO2 .
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- Chongguang Lyu
- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of 2D Materials and State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Department of Applied Physics, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of 2D Materials and State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Department of Applied Physics, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 90095, USA
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of 2D Materials and State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Department of Applied Physics, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Lab of MEMS of Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of 2D Materials and State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Department of Applied Physics, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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Hao J, Wu J, Wang C, Zhu F, Yan X, Gu Y. Mo 2CF 2/WS 2: Two-Dimensional Van Der Waals Heterostructure for Overall Water Splitting Photocatalyst from Five-Step Screening. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:1363-1370. [PMID: 36728806 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c03464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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With the increasing demand for renewable energy and clean energy, photocatalysis is considered an economical and feasible source of energy. In this work, we select two-dimensional (2D) materials of X2CT2 (X = Cr, Hf, Mo, Sc, Ti, Zr; T = Cl, F, O, OH), Mxene, and MS2 (M = Mo, W) to form 20 systems of 2D van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures. We establish five screening steps, and the 2D Mo2CF2/WS2 vdW heterostructures meet all the screening conditions. Mo2CF2/WS2 is a type II semiconductor with a band gap of 1.58 eV, proper band edge position and high solar-to-hydrogen efficiency (17.15%) and power conversion efficiency (23.4%). An excellent electron-hole recombination time of 21.2 ps and electron (hole) migration time of 149 (265) fs are obtained in the 2D Mo2CF2/WS2 vdW heterostructure. In addition, the calculation results of Gibbs free energy show that a hydrogen reduction reaction and water oxidation reaction can proceed smoothly under the driving of photogenerated holes.
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- Jiamao Hao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing100083, People's Republic of China
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Kong W, Xiao X, Zhan F, Wang R, Gan LY, Wei J, Fan J, Wu X. A carbon allotrope with twisted Dirac cones induced by grain boundaries composed of pentagons and octagons. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:4230-4235. [PMID: 36661111 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp05271g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The grain boundaries (GBs) composed of pentagons and octagons (558 GBs) have been demonstrated to induce attractive transport properties such as Van Hove singularity (VHS) and quasi-one-dimensional metallic wires. Here, we propose a monolayer carbon allotrope which is formed from the introduction of periodic 558 GBs to decorate intact graphene, termed as PHO-graphene. The calculated electronic properties indicate that PHO-graphene not only inherits the previously superior characteristics such as Van Hove singularity and quasi-one-dimensional metallic wires, but also possesses two twisted Dirac cones near the Fermi level. Further calculation finds that the Berry phase is quantized to ± π at the two Dirac points, which is consistent with the distribution of the corresponding Berry curvature. The parity argument uncovers that PHO-graphene hosts a nontrivial band topology and the edge states connecting the two Dirac points are clearly visible. Our findings not only provide a reliable avenue to realize the abundant and extraordinary properties of carbon allotropes, but also offer an attractive approach for designing all carbon-based devices.
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- Weixiang Kong
- Institute for Structure and Function and Department of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute for Structure and Function and Department of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute for Structure and Function and Department of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute for Structure and Function and Department of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute for Structure and Function and Department of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute for Structure and Function and Department of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, People's Republic of China.
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- Center for Computational Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Structure and Function and Department of Physics, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, People's Republic of China.
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Ye Z, Tan C, Huang X, Ouyang Y, Yang L, Wang Z, Dong M. Emerging MoS 2 Wafer-Scale Technique for Integrated Circuits. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:38. [PMID: 36652150 PMCID: PMC9849648 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-01010-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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As an outstanding representative of layered materials, molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has excellent physical properties, such as high carrier mobility, stability, and abundance on earth. Moreover, its reasonable band gap and microelectronic compatible fabrication characteristics makes it the most promising candidate in future advanced integrated circuits such as logical electronics, flexible electronics, and focal-plane photodetector. However, to realize the all-aspects application of MoS2, the research on obtaining high-quality and large-area films need to be continuously explored to promote its industrialization. Although the MoS2 grain size has already improved from several micrometers to sub-millimeters, the high-quality growth of wafer-scale MoS2 is still of great challenge. Herein, this review mainly focuses on the evolution of MoS2 by including chemical vapor deposition, metal-organic chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, and thermal conversion technology methods. The state-of-the-art research on the growth and optimization mechanism, including nucleation, orientation, grain, and defect engineering, is systematically summarized. Then, this review summarizes the wafer-scale application of MoS2 in a transistor, inverter, electronics, and photodetectors. Finally, the current challenges and future perspectives are outlined for the wafer-scale growth and application of MoS2.
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- Zimeng Ye
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Aarhus University, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, People's Republic of China.
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Aarhus University, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark.
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Gebert M, Bhattacharyya S, Bounds CC, Syed N, Daeneke T, Fuhrer MS. Passivating Graphene and Suppressing Interfacial Phonon Scattering with Mechanically Transferred Large-Area Ga 2O 3. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:363-370. [PMID: 36410928 PMCID: PMC9837877 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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We demonstrate a large-area passivation layer for graphene by mechanical transfer of ultrathin amorphous Ga2O3 synthesized on liquid Ga metal. A comparison of temperature-dependent electrical measurements of millimeter-scale passivated and bare graphene on SiO2/Si indicates that the passivated graphene maintains its high field effect mobility desirable for applications. Surprisingly, the temperature-dependent resistivity is reduced in passivated graphene over a range of temperatures below 220 K, due to the interplay of screening of the surface optical phonon modes of the SiO2 by high-dielectric-constant Ga2O3 and the relatively high characteristic phonon frequencies of Ga2O3. Raman spectroscopy and electrical measurements indicate that Ga2O3 passivation also protects graphene from further processing such as plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition of Al2O3.
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- Matthew Gebert
- School
of Physics and Astronomy, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia
- ARC
Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- School
of Physics and Astronomy, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia
- ARC
Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia
- Leiden
Institute of Physics, Leiden University, Niels Bohrweg 2, 2333 CA, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- School
of Physics and Astronomy, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- School
of Physics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia
- School
of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
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- School
of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
- ARC Centre
of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
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- School
of Physics and Astronomy, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia
- ARC
Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia
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Suh BL, Kang G, Yoon SM, Cho S, Moon MW, Sung YM, Kim MS, Hur K. Dimensional Control of Highly Anisotropic and Transparent Conductive Coordination Polymers for Solution-Processable Large-Scale 2D Sheets. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2206980. [PMID: 36271591 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202206980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Controlling the dimensional aspect of conductive coordination polymers is currently a key scientific interest. Herein, solution-based dimension control strategies are proposed for copper chloride thiourea (CuCl-TU) coordination polymers that enable centimeter-scale, 2D nanosheet formation for use as transparent electrodes. Despite the wide bandgap of CuCl-TU polymers (4.33 eV), through polaron-mediated electron transfer, the electrical conductivity of the 2D sheet at room temperature is able to reach 4.45 S cm-1 without intentional doping. This leads to a highly anisotropic electronic conductivity of up to the order of ≈103 differences, depending on the material orientation. Furthermore, by substituting alternative thiourea candidates, it is demonstrated that it is possible to predesign CuCl-TU structures with the desired functionality, stability, and porosity through dimensional control. These findings provide a blueprint to design next-generation transparent conducting materials that can operate at room temperature, thereby expanding their applicability to different fields.
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- Bong Lim Suh
- Extreme Materials Research Center, Advanced Materials Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Extreme Materials Research Center, Advanced Materials Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Extreme Materials Research Center, Advanced Materials Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Extreme Materials Research Center, Advanced Materials Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Extreme Materials Research Center, Advanced Materials Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Extreme Materials Research Center, Advanced Materials Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Extreme Materials Research Center, Advanced Materials Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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2D MOFs and their derivatives for electrocatalytic applications: Recent advances and new challenges. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Iravani S, Varma RS. MXene-Based Composites as Nanozymes in Biomedicine: A Perspective. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:213. [PMID: 36333561 PMCID: PMC9636363 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00958-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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MXene-based nanozymes have garnered considerable attention because of their potential environmental and biomedical applications. These materials encompass alluring and manageable catalytic performances and physicochemical features, which make them suitable as (bio)sensors with high selectivity/sensitivity and efficiency. MXene-based structures with suitable electrical conductivity, biocompatibility, large surface area, optical/magnetic properties, and thermal/mechanical features can be applied in designing innovative nanozymes with area-dependent electrocatalytic performances. Despite the advances made, there is still a long way to deploy MXene-based nanozymes, especially in medical and healthcare applications; limitations pertaining the peroxidase-like activity and sensitivity/selectivity may restrict further practical applications of pristine MXenes. Thus, developing an efficient surface engineering tactic is still required to fabricate multifunctional MXene-based nanozymes with excellent activity. To obtain MXene-based nanozymes with unique physicochemical features and high stability, some crucial steps such as hybridization and modification ought to be performed. Notably, (nano)toxicological and long-term biosafety analyses along with clinical translation studies still need to be comprehensively addressed. Although very limited reports exist pertaining to the biomedical potentials of MXene-based nanozymes, the future explorations should transition toward the extensive research and detailed analyses to realize additional potentials of these structures in biomedicine with a focus on clinical and industrial aspects. In this perspective, therapeutic, diagnostic, and theranostic applications of MXene-based nanozymes are deliberated with a focus on future perspectives toward more successful clinical translational studies. The current state-of-the-art biomedical advances in the use of MXene-based nanozymes, as well as their developmental challenges and future prospects are also highlighted. In view of the fascinating properties of MXene-based nanozymes, these materials can open significant new opportunities in the future of bio- and nanomedicine.
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- Siavash Iravani
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University in Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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Ruckhofer A, Sacchi M, Payne A, Jardine AP, Ernst WE, Avidor N, Tamtögl A. Evolution of ordered nanoporous phases during h-BN growth: controlling the route from gas-phase precursor to 2D material by in situ monitoring. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2022; 7:1388-1396. [PMID: 36205333 PMCID: PMC9590587 DOI: 10.1039/d2nh00353h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Large-area single-crystal monolayers of two-dimensional (2D) materials such as graphene and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) can be grown by chemical vapour deposition (CVD). However, the high temperatures and fast timescales at which the conversion from a gas-phase precursor to the 2D material appears, make it extremely challenging to simultaneously follow the atomic arrangements. We utilise helium atom scattering to discover and control the growth of novel 2D h-BN nanoporous phases during the CVD process. We find that prior to the formation of h-BN from the gas-phase precursor, a metastable (3 × 3) structure is formed, and that excess deposition on the resulting 2D h-BN leads to the emergence of a (3 × 4) structure. We illustrate that these nanoporous structures are produced by partial dehydrogenation and polymerisation of the borazine precursor upon adsorption. These steps are largely unexplored during the synthesis of 2D materials and we unveil the rich phases during CVD growth. Our results provide significant foundations for 2D materials engineering in CVD, by adjusting or carefully controlling the growth conditions and thus exploiting these intermediate structures for the synthesis of covalent self-assembled 2D networks.
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- Adrian Ruckhofer
- Institute of Experimental Physics, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK
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- Cavendish Laboratory, J. J. Thompson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE, UK.
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- Institute of Experimental Physics, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria.
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- Cavendish Laboratory, J. J. Thompson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE, UK.
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- Institute of Experimental Physics, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria.
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Shekhirev M, Busa J, Shuck CE, Torres A, Bagheri S, Sinitskii A, Gogotsi Y. Ultralarge Flakes of Ti 3C 2T x MXene via Soft Delamination. ACS NANO 2022; 16:13695-13703. [PMID: 35877963 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c04506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) titanium carbide MXene (Ti3C2Tx) has attracted significant attention due to its combination of properties and great promise for various applications. The size of the 2D sheets is a critical parameter affecting multiple properties of assembled films, fibers and 3D structures. The increased lateral size of MXene flakes can benefit not only their assemblies by improving the interflake contacts and alignment but also fundamental studies at the individual flake level, allowing for facile patterning and investigation of intrinsic physical properties of MXenes. Increasing the average size of the parent MAX phase is one of the strategies previously used to increase the flake size of the resultant MXene. Here, we show that the protocol used for the next step of the synthesis procedure, delamination of multilayer MXene into individual nanosheets, significantly affects the lateral size of the resultant flakes. We developed a soft delamination approach, which prevents fracture of flakes and preserves their size. Combining this approach with the large-grain Ti3AlC2 MAX phase precursor, we achieved individual flakes of up to 40 μm in lateral size. These flakes can be used for patterning multiple contacts and fabrication of field-effect transistors for multiprobe electrical characterization and other measurements. These findings indicate the importance of controlling the delamination process in order to achieve large MXene flakes and improve properties of MXene-based materials and devices.
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- Mikhail Shekhirev
- A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588, United States
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- A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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Xin X, Sun L, Chen J, Bao Y, Tao Y, Lin Y, Bian J, Wang Z, Zhao X, Xu H, Liu Y. Real-time numerical system convertor via two-dimensional WS2-based memristive device. Front Comput Neurosci 2022; 16:1015945. [PMID: 36185713 PMCID: PMC9517377 DOI: 10.3389/fncom.2022.1015945] [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: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The intriguing properties of two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) enable the exploration of new electronic device architectures, particularly the emerging memristive devices for in-memory computing applications. Implementation of arithmetic logic operations taking advantage of the non-linear characteristics of memristor can significantly improve the energy efficiency and simplify the complexity of peripheral circuits. Herein, we demonstrate an arithmetic logic unit function using a lateral volatile memristor based on layered 2D tungsten disulfide (WS2) materials and some combinational logic circuits. Removable oxygen ions were introduced into WS2 materials through oxygen plasma treatment process. The resistive switching of the memristive device caused by the thermophoresis-assisted oxygen ions migration has also been revealed. Based on the characteristics of excitatory postsynaptic current (EPSC), paired-pulse facilitation (PPF), and spike rate dependent plasticity (SRDP), a real-time numerical system convertor was successfully accomplished, which is a significant computing function of arithmetic logic unit. This work paves a new way for developing 2D memristive devices for future arithmetic logic applications.
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Kang HS, Kim WS, Kshetri YK, Kim HS, Kim HH. Enhancement of Efficiency of a TiO 2-BiFeO 3 Dye-Synthesized Solar Cell through Magnetization. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:6367. [PMID: 36143679 PMCID: PMC9500914 DOI: 10.3390/ma15186367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Enhancement in the efficiency of a TiO2 dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) has been demonstrated by introducing ferromagnetic perovskite BiFeO3 and controlling the magnetic field, which induces two-dimensional material-like properties in the bulk of the TiO2-BiFeO3 DSSC (a 3-dimensional material). The effect of the concentration of BiFeO3 as well as the magnetization direction on the performance of the TiO2-BiFeO3 DSSC has been investigated. After magnetization, it was confirmed that the current density, efficiency, and open circuit voltage of the TiO2-BiFeO3 DSSC were increased. The observed phenomena have been explained in terms of the Hall effect which is responsible for the reduction of the degree of freedom of the electron movement resulting in the two-dimensional material-like properties in the bulk of the TiO2-BiFeO3 DSSC.
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- Hyun Sik Kang
- Department of Environmental and Bio-Chemical Engineering, Sun Moon University, Asan 31460, Chungnam, Korea
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- Department of Environmental and Bio-Chemical Engineering, Sun Moon University, Asan 31460, Chungnam, Korea
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- Research Center for Eco Multi-Functional Nano Materials, Sun Moon University, Asan 31460, Chungnam, Korea
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- Department of Environmental and Bio-Chemical Engineering, Sun Moon University, Asan 31460, Chungnam, Korea
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- Department of Environmental and Bio-Chemical Engineering, Sun Moon University, Asan 31460, Chungnam, Korea
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Zou X, Sun Y, Wang C. Horizontally Self-Standing Growth of Bi 2 O 2 Se Achieving Optimal Optoelectric Properties. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2200347. [PMID: 35676223 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202200347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Air-stable 2D Bi2 O2 Se material with high carrier mobility appears as a promising semiconductor platform for future micro/nanoelectronics and optoelectronics. Like most 2D materials, Bi2 O2 Se 2D nanostructures normally form on atomically flat mica substrates, in which undesirable defects and structural damage from the subsequent transfer process will largely degrade their photoelectronic performance. Here, a new synthesis route involving successive kinetic and thermodynamic processes is proposed to achieve horizontally self-standing Bi2 O2 Se nanostructures on SiO2 /Si substrates. Fewer defects and avoidance of transfer procedure involving corrosive solvents ensure the integrity of the intrinsic lattice and band structures in Bi2 O2 Se nanostructures. In contrast to flat structures grown on mica, it displays reduced dark current and improved photoresponse performance (on-off ratio, photoresponsivity, response time, and detectivity). These results indicate a new potential in high-quality 2D electronic nanostructures with optimal optoelectronic functionality.
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- Xiaobin Zou
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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Zhou Y, Xu L, Liu M, Qi Z, Wang W, Zhu J, Chen S, Yu K, Su Y, Ding B, Qiu L, Cheng HM. Viscous Solvent-Assisted Planetary Ball Milling for the Scalable Production of Large Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Materials. ACS NANO 2022; 16:10179-10187. [PMID: 35604394 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c11097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Ball milling is a widely used method to produce graphene and other two-dimensional (2D) materials for both industry and research. Conventional ball milling generates strong impact forces, producing small and thick nanosheets that limit their applications. In this study, a viscous solvent-assisted planetary ball milling method has been developed to produce large thin 2D nanosheets. The viscous solvent simultaneously increases the exfoliation energy (Ee) and lowers the impact energy (Ei). Simulations show a giant ratio of η = Ee/Ei, for the viscous solvent, 2 orders of magnitude larger than that of water. The method provides both a high exfoliation yield of 74%, a high aspect ratio of the generated nanosheets of 571, and a high quality for a representative 2D material of boron nitride nanosheets (BNNSs). The large thin BNNSs can be assembled into high-performance functional films, such as separation membranes and thermally conductive flexible films with some performance parameters better than those 2D nanosheets produced by chemical exfoliation methods.
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- Yicong Zhou
- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center (SGC), Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI), and Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (TSIGS), Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 51805, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center (SGC), Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI), and Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (TSIGS), Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 51805, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center (SGC), Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI), and Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (TSIGS), Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 51805, China
- Monash Suzhou Research Institute (MSRI), Monash University, Suzhou 215000, China
- Foshan (Southern China) Institute for New Materials, Foshan 528200, China
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- China Iron and Steel Research Institute Group, Beijing 100081, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center (SGC), Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI), and Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (TSIGS), Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 51805, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center (SGC), Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI), and Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (TSIGS), Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 51805, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center (SGC), Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI), and Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (TSIGS), Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 51805, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center (SGC), Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI), and Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (TSIGS), Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 51805, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center (SGC), Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI), and Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (TSIGS), Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 51805, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center (SGC), Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI), and Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (TSIGS), Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 51805, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center (SGC), Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI), and Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (TSIGS), Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 51805, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center (SGC), Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI), and Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (TSIGS), Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 51805, China
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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