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Singh R, Yadav SK, Kumar R, Haldar A, Kumar P. Effect of an external/internal magnetic field on the photocurrent in Py-topological insulator heterojunction Ni 80Fe 20/TI (Bi 2Te 3/Bi 2Se 3/Bi 2Te 2Se)/p-Si devices. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024. [PMID: 38814090 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp01557f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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This study demonstrates the fabrication and study of a permalloy (Py)/topological insulator heterojunction, i.e., the Ni80Fe20/TI(Bi2Te3/Bi2Se3/Bi2Te2Se)/p-Si heterojunction, for spintronic device applications at room temperature. In this work, the forward current values, under the absence of a magnetic field, for Ni80Fe20/Bi2Te2Se/p-Si, Ni80Fe20/Bi2Se3/p-Si, and Ni80Fe20/Bi2Te3/p-Si heterojunctions were 12.7 μA, 8.7 μA, and 6.85 μA, respectively; while in the presence of a magnetic field, the corresponding values were 10.8 μA, 7.6 μA, and 4.47 μA, respectively. Such reductions in current were attributed to an increase in the resistance of the p-n junction diode due to Lorentz force and a magnetoresistance effect, which was also verified using magneto-transport measurements. This resulted in a modification of the space charge shape and an increase in the potential barrier. Along with this, the magnetic field also affected the diffusion length, leading to a reduction in the current. Such a phenomenon enables the development of durable devices with improved reliability and longevity under harsh environments. The special features of topological edge states in the presence of a magnetic field can be used for sophisticated sensing applications. The future applications will likely lead to the emergence of other novel applications across disciplines such as computing, health, materials science, and energy harvesting.
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- Roshani Singh
- Spintronic and Magnetic Materials Laboratory, Department of Applied sciences, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211015, India.
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- Spintronic and Magnetic Materials Laboratory, Department of Applied sciences, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211015, India.
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- CSIR - Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow-226001, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi 502284, Telangana, India
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- Spintronic and Magnetic Materials Laboratory, Department of Applied sciences, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211015, India.
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Zhang J, Mei B, Chen H, Sun Z. Review on synthetic approaches and PEC activity performance of bismuth binary and mixed-anion compounds for potential applications in marine engineering. Dalton Trans 2024. [PMID: 38809139 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt01212g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) technology in marine engineering holds significant importance due to its potential to address various challenges in the marine environment. Currently, PEC-type applications in marine engineering offer numerous benefits, including sustainable energy generation, water desalination and treatment, photodetection, and communication. Finding novel efficient photoresponse semiconductors is of great significance for the development of PEC-type techniques in the marine space. Bismuth-based semiconductor materials possess suitable and tunable bandgap structures, high carrier mobility, low toxicity, and strong oxidation capacity, which gives them great potential for PEC-type applications in marine engineering. In this paper, the structure and properties of bismuth binary and mixed-anion semiconductors have been reviewed. Meanwhile, the recent progress and synthetic approaches were discussed from the point of view of the application prospects. Finally, the issues and challenges of bismuth binary and mixed-anion semiconductors in PEC-type photodetection and hydrogen generation are analyzed. Thus, this perspective will not only stimulate the further investigation and application of bismuth binary and mixed-anion semiconductors in marine engineering but also help related practitioners understand the recent progress and potential applications of bismuth binary and mixed-anion compounds.
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- Jiaji Zhang
- Sanya Science and Education Innovation Park, Wuhan University of Technology, Sanya 572025, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Birmingham Centre for Energy Storage & School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B152TT, UK
- Hainan Yourui Cohesion Technology Co., Ltd, Sanya, 572025, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
- Hainan Yourui Cohesion Technology Co., Ltd, Sanya, 572025, China
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Cao SH, Zhang T, Geng HY, Chen XR. The coexistence of high piezoelectricity and superior optical absorption in Janus Bi 2X 2Y (X = Te, Se; Y = Te, Se, S) monolayers. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:4629-4642. [PMID: 38251770 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05514k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Bismuth chalcogenide and its derivatives have been attracting attention in various fields as semiconductors or topological insulators. Inspired by the high piezoelectric properties of Janus Bi2TeSeS monolayer and the excellent optical absorption properties of the Bi2X3 (X = Te, Se, S) monolayers, we theoretically predicted four new-type two-dimensional (2D) monolayers Janus Bi2X2Y (X = Te, Se; Y = Te, Se, S) using the first principles combined with density functional theory (DFT). The thermal, dynamic, and mechanical stabilities of Janus Bi2X2Y monolayers were confirmed based on ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations, phonon dispersion, and elastic constants calculations. Their elastic properties, band structures, piezoelectric, and optical properties were systematically investigated. It was found that Janus Bi2X2Y monolayers have a typical Mexican hat-shaped valence band edge structure and, therefore, have a ring-shaped flat band edge, which results in their indirect band gaps. The results show that Janus Bi2X2Y monolayers are semiconductors with moderate band gaps (0.62-0.98 eV at the HSE + SOC level). After considering the electron-phonon renormalization (EPR), the band gaps are reduced by less than 5% at 0 K under the zero-point renormalization (ZPR) and further reduced by approximately 10% at 300 K. Besides, Janus Bi2X2Y monolayers also exhibit excellent optical absorption properties in the blue-UV light region, with the peak values at the order of 8 × 105 cm-1. Particularly, the Janus Bi2Te2S monolayer was found to exhibit a piezoelectric strain coefficient d11 of up to 20.30 pm V-1, which is higher than that of most of the 2D materials. Our results indicate that Janus Bi2X2Y monolayers could be promising candidates in solar cells, optical absorption, and optoelectronic devices; especially, a Janus Bi2Te2S monolayer can also be an excellent piezoelectric material with great prospects in the fields of mechanical and electrical energy conversion.
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- Shu-Hao Cao
- College of Physics, Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610066, China.
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- National Key Laboratory for Shock Wave and Detonation Physics Research, Institute of Fluid Physics, CAEP, Mianyang 621900, China
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- College of Physics, Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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Nandi S, Cohen SZ, Singh D, Poplinger M, Nanikashvili P, Naveh D, Lewi T. Unveiling Local Optical Properties Using Nanoimaging Phase Mapping in High-Index Topological Insulator Bi 2Se 3 Resonant Nanostructures. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:11501-11509. [PMID: 37890054 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Topological insulators are materials characterized by an insulating bulk and high mobility topologically protected surface states, making them promising candidates for future optoelectronic and quantum devices. Although their electronic properties have been extensively studied, their mid-infrared (MIR) properties and prospective photonic capabilities have not been fully uncovered. Here, we use a combination of far-field and near-field nanoscale imaging and spectroscopy to study chemical vapor deposition-grown Bi2Se3 nanobeams (NBs). We extract the MIR optical constants of Bi2Se3, revealing refractive index values as high as n ∼ 6.4, and demonstrate that the NBs support Mie resonances across the MIR. Local near-field reflection phase mapping reveals domains of various phase shifts, providing information on the local optical properties of the NBs. We experimentally measure up to 2π phase-shift across the resonance, in excellent agreement with finite-difference time-domain simulations. This work highlights the potential of Bi2Se3 for quantum circuitry, nonlinear generation, high-Q metaphotonics, and photodetection.
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- Sukanta Nandi
- Faculty of Engineering, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
- Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
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- Faculty of Engineering, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
- Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
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- Faculty of Engineering, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
- Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
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- Faculty of Engineering, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
- Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
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- Faculty of Engineering, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
- Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
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- Faculty of Engineering, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
- Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
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- Faculty of Engineering, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
- Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
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Chen J, Wu G, Ding Y, Chen Q, Gao W, Zhang T, Jing X, Lin H, Xue F, Tao L. Antioxidative 2D Bismuth Selenide via Halide Passivation for Enhanced Device Stability. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2056. [PMID: 37513067 PMCID: PMC10383381 DOI: 10.3390/nano13142056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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The topological insulator 2D Bi2Se3 is promising for electronic devices due to its unique electronic properties; however, it is challenging to prepare antioxidative nanosheets since Bi2Se3 is prone to oxidation. Surface passivation using ligand agents after Bi2Se3 exfoliation works well to protect the surface, but the process is time-consuming and technically challenging; a passivation agent that is stable under a highly biased potential is significant for in situ passivation of the Bi2Se3 surface. In this work, the roles of halide anions (Cl-, Br-, and I-) in respect of the chemical properties of synthetic Bi2Se3 nanosheets during electrochemical intercalated exfoliation were investigated to determine the antioxidation capacity. It was found that Bi2Se3 nanosheets prepared in a solution of tetrabutylammonium chloride (TBA+ and Cl-) have the best oxidation resistance via the surface bonding of Bi with Cl, which promotes obtaining better device stability. This work paves an avenue for adjusting the components of the electrolyte to further promote the stability of 2D Bi2Se3-nanosheet-based electronic devices.
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- Jiayi Chen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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Wang CC, Chang YS, Lin PT, Shieu FS, Shih HC. Fabrication, characterization and optical properties of Au-decorated Bi 2Se 3 nanoplatelets. Sci Rep 2022; 12:17761. [PMID: 36273092 PMCID: PMC9587984 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22408-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Au-decorated Bi2Se3 nanoplatelet heterostructures are fabricated by a two-step process of thermal CVD at 600 °C and magnetron sputtering at room-temperature. The crystal structures and binding energies of rhombohedral Bi2Se3 and FCC Au are determined by XRD, HRTEM, XPS, and Raman spectroscopy. XPS and Raman spectroscopy reveal the interaction between Au and Bi2Se3 by shifting in the binding energies of Au-Au, Au-Se and Bi-Se bonds and the wavenumber of A1g2 and Eg2 modes. Au-decorated Bi2Se3 nanoplatelet heterostructures are observed using FESEM, and confirmed by XPS, Raman spectroscopy, and HRTEM imaging. Their optical band gap of the Au-decorated Bi2Se3 nanoplatelet heterostructures increases with Au thickness about 1.92-fold as much as that of pristine Bi2Se3 (0.39 eV), owing to the Burstein-Moss effect. The optical absorptance of the Au-decorated Bi2Se3 nanoplatelet heterostructures revealed increment with wavelength from 200 to 500 nm and decrement with increasing wavelength from 500 to 800 nm.
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- Chih-Chiang Wang
- grid.260542.70000 0004 0532 3749Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 40227 Taiwan
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- grid.260542.70000 0004 0532 3749Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 40227 Taiwan
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- grid.264756.40000 0004 4687 2082Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843 USA
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- grid.260542.70000 0004 0532 3749Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 40227 Taiwan
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- grid.260542.70000 0004 0532 3749Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 40227 Taiwan ,grid.411531.30000 0001 2225 1407Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Chinese Culture University, Taipei, 11114 Taiwan
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