Flexible electronics based on one-dimensional inorganic semiconductor nanowires and two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides

Flexible electronics technology is considered as a revolutionary technology to unlock the bottleneck of traditional rigid electronics that prevalent for decades, thereby fueling the next-generation electronics. In the past few decades, the research on flexible electronic devices based on organic materials has witnessed rapid development and substantial achievements, and inorganic semiconductors are also now beginning to shine in the field of flexible electronics. As validated by the latest research, some of the inorganic semiconductors, particularly those at low dimension, unexpectedly exhibited excellent mechanical flexibility on top of superior electrical properties. Herein, we bring together a comprehensive analysis on the recently burgeoning low-dimension inorganic semiconductor materials in flexible electronics, including one-dimensional (1D) inorganic semiconductor nanowires (NWs) and two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). The fundamental electrical properties, optical properties, mechanical properties and strain engineering of materials, and their performance in flexible device applications are discussed in detail. We also propose current challenges and predict future development directions including material synthesis and device fabrication and integration.     

Controllable preparation of 2D metal-semiconductor layered metal dichalcogenides heterostructures

<正>1 Introduction Graphene is the first demonstration of a truly 2D atomic layer crystal, and has shown various excellent properties(e.g., ultrahigh carrier mobility, superior toughness, unique thermal conductivity, and good optics performance). The family of 2D crystals has grown to include metals (e.g.,     

Synthesis of layered metal dichalcogenides with organic cations by electrochemical reduction in suspensions

Intercalated group IVB-VIB metal disulfides and diselenides MX₂ (M = Ti, Zr, Nb, Mo) can be obtained by electrochemical reduction of the corresponding MX₂ in the presence of tetraalkylammonium salt. An original approach was used, which allowed effective reduction of these insoluble substances in the form of powders suspended in an organic solvent using the standard electrolysis technique in solutions in a one-space electrolyzer with a soluble anode. Using electron transfer mediators in the process afforded intercalated compounds with yields of 60–100%.     

Electronic structure and transport properties of early transition metal tripledeckers

The electronic structure and transport properties of the Cp(2)BzM(2) (M = Sc, Ti, and V) tripledeckers are studied by spin polarized density functional theory and nonequilibrium Green's function method considering high-spin and low-spin states. Total energy calculations show that the sandwich structured Cp(2)BzSc(2) exists in a singlet state with no local magnetic moment on the Sc atoms. Cp(2)BzTi(2) in triplet state exists as a distorted tripledecker and is more stable than singlet and quintet states. Cp(2)BzV(2) stabilizes in the quintet state with a spin density of 2.4 on each vanadium atom. Hund's coupling plays a vital role in stabilizing the higher multiplets in case of titanium and vanadium clusters. In bigger clusters like Cp(3)Bz(2)M(4), Sc multidecker has one unpaired spin, Ti multidecker has five unpaired spins, and V multidecker has seven unpaired spins in total. Spin polarized electronic transport is found for all states of vanadium tripledecker and one state of the titanium tripledecker when connected to a gold two probe junction. Moderate to high-spin filter efficiencies are calculated for these states. Cp(2)BzSc(2) shows spin-independent electronic transport for all electronic states when introduced in the gold two probe junction. Current versus voltage curves are reported for selected clusters in the two probe setup.     

Layered 2D semiconducting transition metal dichalcogenides for solar energy conversion

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Magnetostriction studies on transition metal substituted cobalt ferrite

Structural, magnetic and microstructural properties of transition metal (TM) substituted cobalt ferrite Co_0.9TM_0.1Fe₂O₄ (where TM = Ti, Cr, Mn, Ni and Cu and Zn) were investigated. The present study shows marked dependence of the magnetostriction on the concentration of the substituted transition metal ions for Cobalt in CoFe₂O₄. The magnetic characteristics of the prepared compositions such as coercivity, anisotropy constant and saturation magnetization changed significantly on transition metal substitution. The present study shows the way to tune the anisotropy of cobalt ferrite by effective substitution of other transition metal ions for Co which subsequently affects the stress sensing performance by changing the slope of the magnetostriction curve. Apart from the magnetic properties the microstructure can also be effectively modified by substitution of other transition metal ions. Only 10% substitution of cobalt showed drastic influence on magnetostriction and slope of magnetostriction curve. The composition with 10% nickel Co_0.9Ni_0.1Fe₂O₄ exhibited maximum slope for the magnetostriction curve of ?53.7 ppm/Oe, along with reasonably high magnitude of strain of 186 ppm making it a suitable for exploring stress sensing applications.     

Synthesis,characterization and properties of polyaniline doped with transition metal substituted silicotungstate

Polyaniline hybrid material doped with transition metal mono-substituted silicotungstate β₂-K₆[SiW₁₁M(H₂O)O₃₉]?·?xH₂O (M?=?Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, Cu²⁺, Fe²⁺) were prepared for the first time. Their scanning electron microscopy (SEM), infrared (IR), UV–Vis, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns confirm the existence of Keggin anions and form the space reticular structure. The material exhibits excellent proton conduction, its proton conductivity is 9?×?10^?2?s?cm^?1 at room temperature (20°C).     

Studies on thermochemical properties of ionic liquids based on transition metal

A brown and transparent ionic liquid (IL), [C₄mim][FeCl₄], was prepared by mixing anhydrous FeCl₃ with 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([C₄mim][Cl]), with molar ratio 1/1 under stirring in a glove box filled with dry argon. The molar enthalpies of solution, Δ_s H _m, of [C₄mim][FeCl₄], in water with various molalities were determined by a solution-reaction isoperibol calorimeter at 298.15 K. Considering the hydrolyzation of anion [FeCl₄]⁻ in dissolution process of the IL, a new method of determining the standard molar enthalpy of solution, Δ_s H _m⁰, was put forward on the bases of Pitzer solution theory of mixed electrolytes. The values of Δ_s H _m⁰ and the sum of Pitzer parameters: and were obtained, respectively. In terms of thermodynamic cycle and the lattice energy of IL calculated by Glasser’s lattice energy theory of ILs, the dissociation enthalpy of anion [FeCl₄]⁻, ΔH _dis≈5650 kJ mol⁻¹, for the reaction: [FeCl₄]⁻(g)→Fe³⁺(g)+4Cl⁻(g), was estimated. It is shown that large hydration enthalpies of ions have been compensated by large the dissociation enthalpy of [FeCl₄]⁻ anion, Δ_d H _m, in dissolution process of the IL.     

Heterostructures based on transition metal chalcogenides and layered double hydroxides for enhanced water splitting

Heterostructure engineering, as a strategy to overcome the limitation of single component activity, e.g., transition metal chalcogenides (TMCs) or layered double hydroxides (LDHs), and improve the electrocatalytic performance of multi-electron charge transfer reactions is reviewed. The main mechanism of heterostructure engineering is briefly described, and selected examples are given to investigate the contribution of synergistic effects of such heterostructure to improve water splitting.     

In situ TEM revealing the effects of dislocations on lithium-ion migration in transition metal dichalcogenides

The two-dimensional (2D) structure of layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) provides unusual physical properties [1,2] and chemical reactivity [3,4], ...     

New Microthermogravimetric Apparatus. Kinetics of metal sulphidation and transport properties of transition metal sulphides

A novel microthermogravimetric apparatus to study the kinetics of metal sulphur reactions and transport properties of transition metal sulphides has been described. The main feature of this arrangement includes the application of the carrier gas for sulphur vapour transportation and the protection of the balance chamber from sulphur attack. As a consequence, the helix balance could have been replaced by an automatic electronic microbalance and the accuracy of the mass change measurements increased more than two orders of magnitude, up to 10^–7 g. The application of two liquid sulphur reservoirs created very stable, strictly defined reaction conditions, and enabled to make rapid changes of sulphur partial pressure in the reaction chamber. It has been demonstrated that all these innovations make it possible to study not only the kinetics of very slow sulphidation processes but also to determine deviations from stoichiometry and defect mobility in transition metal sulphides. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

二茂铁基取代酰腙的一些过渡金属配合物

本文制备了两个金属有机配位体,肉桂醛二茂铁基甲酰腙(HL^1)和二[(1-肉桂酰肼基乙基)环戊二烯基]铁(H~2L^2)及它们与一些过渡金属的配合物:ML~2^1[M=Cu(II)],ML^2[(M=Cu(II)和Zn(II)],M(HL^1)~2Cl~2[M=Cd(II),Co(II)和Ni(II)],M(H~2L^2)Cl~2[M=Mn(II),Zn(II),Co(II)和Cd(II)]。这两个配位体以烯醇式与M(OAc)~2.nH~2O中心离子配位,与MCl~2.nH~2O则以酮式配位。     

Gas transport properties of substituted PEEKs

Tert-butyl and di-tert-butyl were added as pendant groups to the ether-ether phenyl ring of poly(ether ether ketone), PEEK. tert-butyl PEEK, TBPEEK, was amorphous and di-tert-butyl PEEK, DBPEEK, was semicrystalline. However, a 2 : 1 random copolymer of TBPEEK and DBPEEK, TBDBPEEK, was amorphous. Gas transport of N₂, O₂, CH₄, and CO₂ through amorphous films of PEEK, TBPEEK, TBDBPEEK, and tetramethylbiphenyl PEEK were determined at 35°C and at pressures to about 15 atm. The results support previous observations that tert-butyl and tetramethylbiphenyl groups are very effective in disrupting chain packing in the polymer. For the present polymers, these substitutions led to a 5–18-fold increase in permeability, and, in some cases, at no loss in permselectivity. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 35 : 2355–2362, 1997     

二维过渡金属硫化物在肿瘤诊疗一体化中的应用

二维过渡金属硫化物（2D TMDCs）既具有成像能力可用于肿瘤的诊断,又具有光热转换能力可用于肿瘤PTT,因此在肿瘤诊疗一体化中得到广泛应用。为更好了解2D TMDCs在肿瘤诊疗一体化中的应用,综述了与2D TMDCs有关的肿瘤成像方式的利弊,2D TMDCs作为肿瘤诊疗一体化剂的优势,以及其在肿瘤诊疗一体化中的应用,并对2D TMDCs在肿瘤诊疗一体化中的发展前景和面临的挑战进行了讨论。 关键词 二维过渡金属硫化物;成像;PTT;诊疗一体化     

A bibliometric analysis: Research progress and prospects on transition metal dichalcogenides in the biomedical field

Recent years have witnessed the wide contributions made by transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) to various fields, including the biomedical field. Here, to identify and further promote the development of biomedical TMDCs, we provide a bibliometric analysis of literature regarding TMDCs for biomedical applications. Firstly, general bibliometric distributions of the dataset by year, country, institute, Web of Science category and referenced source are recognized. Following, we carefully explore the research hotspots of the TMDC-related biomedical field, among which biosensing, bioelectronics, cancer theranostics, antibacterial and tissue engineering are identified. The functions of TMDCs in each biomedical scenario, the related properties and research challenges are highlighted. Finally, future prospects are proposed to shed light on the design of novel TMDC-related biomaterials, potential new biomedical applications, as well as their clinical translation.     

Disorder engineering in transition metal dichalcogenides toward efficient high current density reduction electrocatalysts

In this perspective, we highlight the importance of nanoscale disorder and mesoscale morphology to enhance the activity and tune the selectivity of group VI transition metal dichalcogenide electrocatalysts toward two paramount reductions reactions as H₂ evolution reaction and CO₂ reduction. The strategy we propose takes advantage of the metastable nanoscale atomic arrangement of highly disordered and amorphous materials, to overcome the limits of the typical transition metal dichalcogenide crystalline catalysts. For the H₂ evolution reaction, going beyond the creation of point defects in crystalline structures in favor of fully amorphous organizations not only increases the per-site activity and active surface area but also improves the conductivity and the reaction kinetics. In addition, the incorporation of nanoscale disorder promotes the formation of complex products in CO₂ reduction through reaction pathways inaccessible on other sites. On the other hand, the mesoscale architecture of the catalyst controls mass transport in both the liquid and gas phase, as well as determines the real-world performance of catalysts. We suggest that by exploiting disordered nanoscale organization and controlled mesoscale features, the performances can be drastically improved to reach the state-of-art metallic electrocatalysts.     

Comparative study of the synthesis of layered transition metal molybdates

Mixed metal oxides (MMOs) prepared by the mild thermal decomposition of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) differ in their reactivity on exposure to aqueous molybdate containing solutions. In this study, we investigate the reactivity of some T-Al containing MMOs (T=Co, Ni, Cu or Zn) towards the formation of layered transition metal molybdates (LTMs) possessing the general formula AT₂(OH)(MoO₄)₂·H₂O, where A=NH₄⁺, Na⁺ or K⁺. The phase selectivity of the reaction was studied with respect to the source of molybdate, the ratio of T to Mo and the reaction pH. LTMs were obtained on reaction of Cu-Al and Zn-Al containing MMOs with aqueous solutions of ammonium heptamolybdate. Rehydration of these oxides in the presence of sodium or potassium molybdate yielded a rehydrated LDH phase as the only crystalline product. The LTM products obtained by the rehydration of MMO precursors were compared with LTMs prepared by direct precipitation from the metal salts in order to study the influence of preparative route on their chemical and physical properties. Differences were noted in the composition, morphology and thermal properties of the resulting products.     

Investigation of thin-layer chromatography properties of some transition metal complexes based on ditiocarbamates

Sodium diethyldithiocarbamate (DEDTC) and ammonium pyrolidinedithiocarbamate (PyDTC) are prepared as their Co or Cu (M) complexes [M(DEDTC)(2) and M(PyDTC)(2), respectively]. The complexes are prepared by reactions of DEDTC and PyDTC with metal (II) nitrates, and they are examined for chromatographic properties using thin-layer chromatography systems. These complexes and their mixtures are spotted on the activated and non-activated 250-microm thick thin layers of commercial silica gel (Si-60GF(254)). Pure toluene and a toluene-cyclohexane mixture (3:1, v/v) are used as mobile phases for running the complexes. These chromatographic systems are successfully used for the qualitative analysis of the corresponding metal cations and the separation of components in both M(DEDTC)(2) and M(PyDTC)(2) complex mixtures. In addition, non-activated layers are more successful than activated layers. This study may be useful in understanding the effects of stationary and mobile phase properties, retention mechanisms, and the effects of the nature of metal and ligand type on the chromatographic behavior and parameters [e.g., retention factors, theoretical plate numbers, and resolution] of the complexes.     

Progress on multiphase layered transition metal oxide cathodes of sodium ion batteries

As one of the most promising secondary batteries in large-scale energy storage, sodium ion batteries (SIBs) have attracted wide attention due to the abundant raw materials and low cost. Layered transition metal oxides are one kind of popular cathode material candidates because of its easy synthesis and large theoretical specific capacity. Yet, the most common P2 and O3 phases show distinct structural characteristics respectively. O3 phase can serve as a sodium reservoir, but it usually suffers from serious phase transition and sluggish kinetics. For the P2 phase, it allows the fast sodium ion migration in the bulk and the structure can maintain stable, but it is lack of sodium, showing a great negative effect on Coulombic efficiency in full cell. Thus, single phase structure almost cannot achieve satisfied comprehensive sodium storage performances. Under these circumstances, exploiting novel multiphase cathodes showing synergetic effect may give solution to these problems. In this review, we summarize the recent development of multiphase layered transition metal oxide cathodes of SIBs, analyze the mechanism and prospect the future potential research directions.     

Electron beam induced changes in transition metal oxides

Electron beam induced changes in maximal valence transition metal oxides V(2)O(5), M(o)O(3) and TiO(2) (anatase) were studied by means of electron energy-loss spectroscopy and electron diffraction in transmission electron microscopy. For V(2)O(5), the observed chemical shifts of the L-edge reveal the reduction of V(5+) to V(2+). The structure changes from orthorhombic V(2)O(5) to cubic VO. MoO(3) can be reduced to a phase with an oxidation state less than that in MoO(2). No notable structural or electronic change in TiO(2) (anatase) is observed. The different behaviours of the studied oxides under an electron beam are discussed with respect to bonding energy and lattice structure.