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Yu YX. Theoretical insights into surface-phase transition and ion competition during alkali ion intercalation on the Cu 4Se 4 nanosheet. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 26:323-335. [PMID: 38062997 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05423c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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The development of stable and efficient electrode materials is imperative and also indispensable for further commercialization of sodium/potassium-ion batteries (SIBs/PIBs) and new detrimental issues such as proton intercalation arise when utilizing aqueous electrolytes. Herein the electrochemical performance of the Cu4Se4 nanosheet was determined for both organic and aqueous SIBs and PIBs. By means of density functional theory calculation, Na+, K+ and H+ intercalations onto both sides of the Cu4Se4 nanosheet were revealed. The Cu4Se4 nanosheet well maintains its metallic electronic conductivity and the changes in lateral lattice parameters are within 4.66% during the whole Na+/K+ intercalation process for both SIBS and PIBs. The theoretical maximum Na/K storage capacity of 188.07 mA h g-1 can be achieved by stabilized second-layer adsorption of Na+/K+. The migration barriers of Na and K atoms on the Cu4Se4 nanosheet are 0.270 and 0.173 eV, respectively. It was discovered that Na/K- intercalation in the first layer is accompanied by a first-order surface phase transition, resulting in an intercalation voltage plateau of 0.659/0.756 V, respectively. The region of the two-surface phase coexistence for PIBs, is shifted toward a lower coverage when compared with that for SIBs. The partially protonated Cu4Se4 nanosheet (HxCu4Se4, x ≤ 10/9) was revealed to be structurally and thermodynamically stable. While the partially protonated Cu4Se4 nanosheet is favorable in acidic electrolytes (pH = 0) when protons and Na/K ions compete, we showed that Na+/K+ intercalated products may be preferred over H+ at low coverages in alkali electrolyte (pH = 14). However, the proton intercalation substantially decreases the battery capacity in aqueous SIBs and PIBs. Our work not only identifies the promising performance of Cu4Se4 nanosheets as an electrode material of SIBs and PIBs, but also provides a computational method for aqueous metal-ion batteries.
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- Yang-Xin Yu
- Laboratory of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China.
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McKeever H, Patil NN, Palabathuni M, Singh S. Functional Alkali Metal-Based Ternary Chalcogenides: Design, Properties, and Opportunities. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2023; 35:9833-9846. [PMID: 38107194 PMCID: PMC10720346 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.3c01652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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The search for novel materials has recently brought research attention to alkali metal-based chalcogenides (ABZ) as a new class of semiconducting inorganic materials. Various theoretical and computational studies have highlighted many compositions of this class as ideal functional materials for application in energy conversion and storage devices. This Perspective discusses the expansive compositional landscape of ABZ compositions that inherently gives a wide spectrum of properties with great potential for application. In the present paper, we examine the technique of synthesizing this particular class of materials and explore their potential for compositional engineering in order to manipulate key functional properties. This study presents the notable findings that have been documented thus far in addition to outlining the potential avenues for implementation and the associated challenges they present. By fulfilling the sustainability requirements of being relativity earth-abundant, environmentally benign, and biocompatible, we anticipate a promising future for alkali metal chalcogenides. Through this Perspective, we aim to inspire continued research on this emerging class of materials, thereby enabling forthcoming breakthroughs in the realms of photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, and energy storage.
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- Hannah McKeever
- Department of Chemical
Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Chemical
Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Chemical
Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Chemical
Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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Ali M, Khalil RMA, Hussain MI, Hussain F. Exploration of the structural, optoelectronic, magnetic, elastic, vibrational, and thermodynamic properties of molybdenum-based chalcogenides A 2MoSe 4 (A =Li, K) for photovoltaics and spintronics applications: a first-principle study. J Mol Model 2023; 29:347. [PMID: 37872270 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-023-05751-w] [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: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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CONTEXT In the present work, the cubic phase of the chalcogenide materials, i.e., A2MoSe4 (A =Li, K) is examined to explore the structural, optoelectronic, magnetic, mechanical, vibrational, and thermodynamic properties. The lattice parameters for Li2MoSe4 are found to be a= 7.62 Å with lattice angles of α=β=γ=90° whereas for K2MoSe4, a= 8.43 Å, and α=β=γ=90°. These materials are categorized as semiconductors because Li2MoSe4 and K2MoSe4 exhibit direct energy band gap worth 1.32 eV and 1.61 eV, respectively through HSE06 functional. The optical analysis has declared them efficient materials for optoelectronic applications because both materials are found to be effective absorbers of ultraviolet radiations. These materials are noticed to be brittle while possessing anisotropic behavior for various mechanical applications. The vibrational properties are explored to check the thermal stability of the materials. On the basis of thermodynamics and heat capacity response, Li2MoSe4 is more stable than K2MoSe4. The results of our study lay the groundwork for future research on the physical characteristics of ternary transition metal chalcogenides (TMC). METHODS These physical properties are explored for the first time while using a first-principles approach based on density functional theory (DFT) in the framework of Cambridge Serial Total Energy Package (CASTEP) by Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof generalized gradient approximation (PBE-GGA) functional. However, GGA+U and HSE06 are also employed to improve electronic properties. Kramers-Kronig relations are used to evaluate the dielectric function with a smearing value of 0.5 eV. Voigt-Reuss-Hill approximation is used for seeking the elastic response of these materials. The thermodynamic response is sought by harmonic approximation. The density functional perturbation theory (DFPT) approach is used for investigating atomic vibrations.
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- Muhammad Ali
- Materials Simulation Research Laboratory (MSRL), Department of Physics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
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- Materials Simulation Research Laboratory (MSRL), Department of Physics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
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- Materials Simulation Research Laboratory (MSRL), Department of Physics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
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Guzzetta F, Jellett CW, Azadmanjiri J, Roy PK, Ashtiani S, Friess K, Sofer Z. A New, Thorough Look on Unusual and Neglected Group III-VI Compounds Toward Novel Perusals. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2206430. [PMID: 36642833 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The attention on group III-VI compounds in the last decades has been centered on the optoelectronic properties of indium and gallium chalcogenides. These outstanding properties are leading to novel advancements in terms of fundamental and applied science. One of the advantages of these compounds is to present laminated structures, which can be exfoliated down to monolayers. Despite the large knowledge gathered toward indium and gallium chalcogenides, the family of the group III-VI compounds embraces several other noncommon compounds formed by the other group III elements. These compounds present various crystal lattices, among which a great deal is offered from layered structures. Studies on aluminium chalcogenides show interesting potential as anodes in batteries and as semiconductors. Thallium (Tl), which is commonly present in the +1 oxidation state, is one of the key components in ternary chalcogenides. However, binary Tl-Q (Q = S, Se, Te) systems and derived films are still studied for their semiconducting and thermoelectric properties. This review aims to summarize the biggest features of these unusual materials and to shed some new light on them with the perspective that in the future, novel studies can revive these compounds in order to give rise to a new generation of technology.
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- Fabrizio Guzzetta
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 166 28, Czech Republic
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 166 28, Czech Republic
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 166 28, Czech Republic
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 166 28, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 166 28, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 166 28, Czech Republic
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 166 28, Czech Republic
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Ma N, Li F, Li JG, Liu X, Zhang DB, Li YY, Chen L, Wu LM. Mixed-Valence CsCu 4Se 3: Large Phonon Anharmonicity Driven by the Hierarchy of the Rigid [(Cu +) 4(Se 2-) 2](Se -) Double Anti-CaF 2 Layer and the Soft Cs + Sublattice. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:18490-18501. [PMID: 34705460 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c07629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Crystalline solids that exhibit inherently low lattice thermal conductivity (κlat) have attracted a great deal of attention because they offer the only independent control for pursuing a high thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT). Herein, we report the successful preparation of CsCu4Q3 (Q = S (compound 1), Se (compound 2)) with the aid of a safe and facile boron-chalcogen method. The single-crystal diffraction data confirm the P4/mmm hierarchical structures built up by the mixed-valence [(Cu+)4(Q2-)2](Q-) double anti-CaF2 layer and the NaCl-type Cs+ sublattice involving multiple bonding interactions. The electron-poor compound CsCu4Q3 features Cu-Q antibonding states around EF that facilitates a high σ value of 3100 S/cm in 2 at 323 K. Significantly, the ultralow κlat value of 2, 0.20 W/m/K at 650 K (70% lower than that of Cu2Se), is mainly driven by the vibrational coupling of the rigid double anti-CaF2 layer and the soft NaCl-type sublattice. The hierarchical structure increases the bond multiplicity, which eventually leads to a large phonon anharmonicity, as evidenced by the effective scattering of the low-lying optical phonons to the heat-carrying acoustic phonons. Consequently, the acoustic phonon frequency in 2 drops sharply from 118 cm-1 (of Cu2Se) to 48 cm-1. In addition, the elastic properties indicate that the hierarchical structure largely inhibits the transverse phonon modes, leading to a sound velocity (1571 m/s) and a Debye temperature (189 K) lower than those of Cu2Se (2320 m/s; 292 K).
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- Ni Ma
- Center for Advanced Materials Research, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai 519087, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, People's Republic of China
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- College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, People's Republic of China
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- College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Advanced Materials Research, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai 519087, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Advanced Materials Research, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai 519087, People's Republic of China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Advanced Materials Research, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai 519087, People's Republic of China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, People's Republic of China
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Jang J, Park CB. Near-Infrared-Active Copper Molybdenum Sulfide Nanocubes for Phonon-Mediated Clearance of Alzheimer's β-Amyloid Aggregates. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:18581-18593. [PMID: 33861570 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c03066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ternary chalcogenide materials have attracted significant interest in recent years because of their unique physicochemical and optoelectronic properties without relying on precious metals, rare earth metals, or toxic elements. Copper molybdenum sulfide (Cu2MoS4, CMS) nanocube is a biocompatible ternary chalcogenide nanomaterial that exhibits near-infrared (NIR) photocatalytic activity based on its low band gap and electron-phonon coupling property. Here, we study the efficacy of CMS nanocubes for dissociating neurotoxic Alzheimer's β-amyloid (Aβ) aggregates under NIR light. The accumulation of Aβ aggregates in the central nervous system is known to cause and exacerbate Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, clearance of the Aβ aggregates from the central nervous system is a considerable challenge due to their robust structure formed through self-assembly via hydrogen bonding and side-chain interactions. Our spectroscopic and microscopic analysis results have demonstrated that NIR-excited CMS nanocubes effectively disassemble Aβ fibrils by changing Aβ fibril's nanoscopic morphology, secondary structure, and primary structure. We have revealed that the toxicity of Aβ fibrils is alleviated by NIR-stimulated CMS nanocubes through in vitro analysis. Moreover, our ex vivo evaluations have suggested that the amount of Aβ plaques in AD mouse's brain decreased significantly by NIR-excited CMS nanocubes without causing any macroscopic damage to the brain tissue. Collectively, this study suggests the potential use of CMS nanocubes as a therapeutic ternary chalcogenide material to alleviate AD in the future.
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- Jinhyeong Jang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 335 Science Road, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 335 Science Road, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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Palos E, Reyes-Serrato A, Alonso-Nuñez G, Sánchez JG. Modeling the ternary chalcogenide Na 2MoSe 4 from first-principles. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2021; 33:025501. [PMID: 33055381 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/abaf91] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In the ongoing pursuit of inorganic compounds suitable for solid-state devices, transition metal chalcogenides have received heightened attention due to their physical and chemical properties. Recently, alkali-ion transition metal chalcogenides have been explored as promising candidates to be applied in optoelectronics, photovoltaics and energy storage devices. In this work, we present a theoretical study of sodium molybdenum selenide (Na2MoSe4). First-principles computations were performed on a set of hypothetical crystal structures to determine the ground state and electronic properties of Na2MoSe4. We find that the equilibrium structure of Na2MoSe4 is a simple orthorhombic (oP) lattice, with space group Pnma, as evidenced by thermodynamics. Finally, meta-GGA computations were performed to model the band structure of oP Na2MoSe4 at a predictive level. We employ the Tran-Blaha modified Becke-Johnson potential to demonstrate that oP Na2MoSe4 has a direct bandgap at the Γ point that is suitable for optoelectronics. Our results provide a foundation for future studies concerned with the modeling of inorganic and hybrid organic-inorganic materials chemically analogous to Na2MoSe4.
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- Etienne Palos
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, United States of America
- Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ensenada B.C., 22800, Mexico
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- Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ensenada B.C., 22800, Mexico
- Donostia International Physics Center, P. Manuel de Lardizabal 4, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ensenada B.C., 22800, Mexico
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- Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ensenada B.C., 22800, Mexico
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Rettie AJE, Malliakas CD, Botana AS, Bao JK, Chung DY, Kanatzidis MG. KCu 7P 3: A Two-Dimensional Noncentrosymmetric Metallic Pnictide. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:10201-10208. [PMID: 31306005 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b01336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We report a 2D material, KCu7P3, with a noncentrosymmetric structure (trigonal space group P31m, a = 6.9637(2) Å, c = 24.1338 (10) Å), which forms both from a molten potassium polyphosphide flux and from the elements. This phase consists of infinite [Cu7P3]- layers with hexagonal P sheets separated by K+ ions. The structure of the layers is unique but related to both Cu3P and the CaCu4P2 structure-types. Single-crystal refinement reveals extensive disorder within the Cu3P-like slabs. KCu7P3 is paramagnetic and exhibits a room temperature resistivity of ∼335 μΩ cm with a metal-like temperature dependence. The metallic character is supported by density functional theory electronic structure calculations. Hall and Seebeck effect measurements yield p-type behavior with a hole mobility of ∼15 cm2 V-1 s-1 at 300 K and a carrier concentration on the order of 1021 cm-3. KCu7P3 is chemically stable in ambient conditions, as well as in aqueous neutral and acidic solutions.
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- Alexander J E Rettie
- Materials Science Division , Argonne National Laboratory , Lemont , Illinois 60439 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Northwestern University , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , United States
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- Department of Physics , Arizona State University , Tempe , Arizona 85281 , United States
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- Materials Science Division , Argonne National Laboratory , Lemont , Illinois 60439 , United States
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- Materials Science Division , Argonne National Laboratory , Lemont , Illinois 60439 , United States
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- Materials Science Division , Argonne National Laboratory , Lemont , Illinois 60439 , United States.,Department of Chemistry , Northwestern University , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , United States
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Chen H, He J, Malliakas CD, Stoumpos CC, Rettie AJE, Bao JK, Chung DY, Kwok WK, Wolverton C, Kanatzidis MG. A Natural 2D Heterostructure [Pb3.1Sb0.9S4][AuxTe2–x] with Large Transverse Nonsaturating Negative Magnetoresistance and High Electron Mobility. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:7544-7553. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b02599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Haijie Chen
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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