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Zhu Y, Cao J, Liu S, Loh KP. Heteroepitaxial Growth of Black Phosphorus on Tin Monosulfide. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:479-485. [PMID: 38147351 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
Abstract
Black phosphorus (Black P), a layered semiconductor with a layer-dependent bandgap and high carrier mobility, is a promising candidate for next-generation electronics and optoelectronics. However, the synthesis of large-area, layer-precise, single crystalline Black P films remains a challenge due to their high nucleation energy. Here, we report the molecular beam heteroepitaxy of single crystalline Black P films on a tin monosulfide (SnS) buffer layer grown on Au(100). The layer-by-layer growth mode enables the preparation of monolayer to trilayer films, with band gaps that reflect layer-dependent quantum confinement.
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- Youhuan Zhu
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, China
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, China
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, China
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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Mansouri Z, Al-Shami A, Sibari A, Lahbabi S, El Kenz A, Benyoussef A, El Fatimy A, Mounkachi O. A BC 2N/blue phosphorene heterostructure as an anode material for high-performance sodium-ion batteries: first principles insights. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:3160-3174. [PMID: 36621946 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp04104a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Abstract
Blue phosphorene (Blu-Pn) is a new phosphorene allotrope capable of hosting a substantial amount of sodium (Na) atoms. However, it has been reported to exhibit low electrical conductivity, chemical sensitivity, and structural stability, thus limiting its utility as an anode material for Na-ion batteries (NIBs). In this work, we introduce BC2N as a protective layer for Blu-Pn. Based on van der Waals (vdW) corrected density functional theory (DFT), we conduct a comprehensive first-principles study to explore the main electrochemical properties of the BC2N/Blu-Pn vdW heterostructure. The BC2N/Blu-Pn system exhibits a small band-gap of 0.03 eV that fades away and indicates metallic behavior upon Na adsorption. Furthermore, the binding energy of Na incorporated into the inter-layer of the BC2N/Blu-Pn system is lower (-2.03 eV) compared with those of free-standing BC2N (-1.25 eV) and Blu-Pn monolayer (-1.52 eV). Therefore, the growth of Na dendrites can be avoided. Furthermore, the migration energy barrier for the BC2N/Blu-Pn system is about 0.11 eV, indicating fast Na diffusion and excellent rate performance. Moreover, the theoretical storage capacity is 763 mA h g-1. Finally, we show that the intercalation of Na in the BC2N/Blu-Pn system has the advantage of a small average voltage of approximately 0.24 V. Besides these properties, the proposed heterostructure is based on chemical elements that are widely available and technologically established and have low atomic mass, which are all advantages for Na-ion battery applications.
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- Zouhir Mansouri
- Laboratoire de Matière Condensée et Sciences Interdisciplinaires (LaMCScI), Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 1014, Morocco. .,MSDA, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid Ben Guerir, 43150, Morocco.,Institute of Applied Physics, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid Ben Guerir, 43150, Morocco
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- Laboratoire de Matière Condensée et Sciences Interdisciplinaires (LaMCScI), Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 1014, Morocco. .,MSDA, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid Ben Guerir, 43150, Morocco.,Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Sana'a University, Sana'a, Yemen
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- Supramolecular Nanomaterials Group (SNG), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Benguerir 43150, Morocco
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- MSDA, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid Ben Guerir, 43150, Morocco.,Equipe Modélisation, Applications Mathématiques et Informatiques (EMAMI), Laboratoire de Recherche en Ingénierie, ENSEM, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca 20000, Morocco
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- Laboratoire de Matière Condensée et Sciences Interdisciplinaires (LaMCScI), Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 1014, Morocco.
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- Laboratoire de Matière Condensée et Sciences Interdisciplinaires (LaMCScI), Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 1014, Morocco.
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- Institute of Applied Physics, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid Ben Guerir, 43150, Morocco
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- Laboratoire de Matière Condensée et Sciences Interdisciplinaires (LaMCScI), Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat 1014, Morocco. .,MSDA, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid Ben Guerir, 43150, Morocco.,Institute of Applied Physics, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid Ben Guerir, 43150, Morocco
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