Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nikita S. Dutta, Craig B. Arnold
Summary: Chalcogenide materials have attracted interest for diverse device applications due to their solution processability, offering a potentially inexpensive, scalable route to thin film fabrication. Challenges remain in combining industrially practical solvents with high-throughput film deposition. Understanding dissolution and film formation in both crystalline and amorphous chalcogenides is key to scaling up solution processing.
TRENDS IN CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mirco Nydegger, Adam Pruska, Henning Galinski, Renato Zenobi, Alain Reiser, Ralph Spolenak
Summary: Electrohydrodynamic redox 3D printing (EHD-RP) is an additive manufacturing technique that enables on-the-fly chemistry switching during deposition, with submicron resolution and multi-metal capabilities. By using aqueous solvents instead of organic solvents, the materials palette for EHD-RP can be expanded, allowing reproducible deposition of metals such as Cu and Zn. Additionally, the deposited Zn structures can be partially transformed into semiconducting ZnO structures through oxidation.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tanyanyu Wang, Masahiro Kunimoto, Masahiro Yanagisawa, Masayuki Morita, Takeshi Abe, Takayuki Homma
Summary: In this study, ZnO formation during the dissolution-passivation process of Zn anodes was observed via in situ Raman and optical characterization. The Zn passivation during galvanostatic anodization follows the dissolution-precipitation model, while that of potentiodynamic polarization exhibits different behaviors in different potential ranges. The study provides new insights into the Zn dissolution-passivation behavior, which is critical for the future optimization of Zn batteries.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Michal Kurka, Karel Palka, Jiri Jancalek, Stanislav Slang, Miroslav Vlcek
Summary: This study explored the preparation and structuring of chalcogenide glass thin films, demonstrating that solution-processed films can be structured at lower temperatures than thermally evaporated films. The findings suggest potential applications in various fields with the ability to structure films at significantly reduced temperatures.
JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Caiyun Chang, Sanlue Hu, Titi Li, Fanbin Zeng, Dun Wang, Songde Guo, Minwei Xu, Guojin Liang, Yongbing Tang, Hongfei Li, Cuiping Han, Hui-Ming Cheng
Summary: The construction of a stable solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) on the zinc anode using a ternary aqueous electrolyte with DMTFA and DMF has been developed in this study. The gradient SEI layer formed provides excellent structural integrity, prevents direct contact between water and the zinc anode, and exhibits high compression modulus and electron-insulating feature. AZIBs with the gradient SEI demonstrate ultra-long cycling stability and high utilization rate under harsh conditions.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yazmin Mariela Hernandez-Rodriguez, Primavera Lopez-Salazar, Gabriel Juarez-Diaz, Gabriel Romero Paredes-Rubio, Ramon Pena-Sierra
Summary: A reliable process for the formation of nanoporous ZnO films on amorphous quartz and (100) silicon substrates is reported. The films showed different nanostructures and crystallite sizes depending on the sublimation temperature. The processing stages also resulted in the formation of oxygen vacancies, which affected the structure and photoluminescence response of the nanoporous ZnO films.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ming-Wei Liao, Horng-Tay Jeng, Tsong-Pyng Perng
Summary: Nanolamination of GaN and ZnO layers by ALD is used to fabricate GaN-ZnO homogenous solid-solution thin films. The formation of solid solution is explained based on atomic stacking and preferred orientation of GaN and ZnO layers. The growth rates of GaN and ZnO during the lamination process are different from those of pure GaN and ZnO films. DFT calculations are performed to understand the DOS differences and evaluate the bandgaps in the solid-solution films.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
A. Trejo-Ramos, P. E. Martin-Varguez, I. J. Gonzalez-Chan, A. Oliva
Summary: The algorithm presented in this work enables the determination of species distribution diagrams and solubility curves in a chemical bath system, facilitating the synthesis of high-quality ZnO, ZnS, or Zn(OH)2 films. By identifying all formed species, chemical conditions can be obtained in a temperature range from 25 degrees C to 90 degrees C. The better conditions for obtaining the mentioned films are explained and justified through optical, morphological, and structural characterizations.
COMPUTATIONAL AND THEORETICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dominick P. Guida, Andrew Chihpin Chuang, John S. Okasinski, Matthew T. Wendling, Xiaotong H. Chadderdon, Joshua W. Gallaway
Summary: This work demonstrates that rest steps during discharge can dramatically alter the spatial distribution of ZnO in Zn anodes, which in turn affects the performance of the anodes. It was found that in intermittent discharge, the distribution of ZnO differs from that predicted by models. This study has important implications for improving the performance of Zn batteries.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
WooJun Seol, Gopinathan Anoop, Hyeonghun Park, Cheol Woong Shin, Jun Young Lee, Tae Yeon Kim, Wan Sik Kim, Hyunjin Joh, Shibnath Samanta, Ji Young Jo
Summary: In this study, V-doped ZnO thin films with high polarization values were successfully prepared by controlling crystallite size, morphology, and valence state of vanadium, opening up the possibility of utilizing ferroelectric VeZnO in particulate matter filtering devices. The study demonstrated the importance of crystalline properties and valence state of V in determining the ferroelectric and dielectric properties of VeZnO films, with potential applications in air filter coatings for efficient particulate matter filtration.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuhua Wang, Ning Sun, Haoran Chu, Xiayu Zheng, Dongfang Lu, Haitao Zheng
Summary: The surface dissolution behaviors of spodumene, feldspar, and quartz after pretreatment in different solutions affect their surface properties and flotation separation. The dissolution of Si and Al plays a significant role in the adsorption of sodium oleate and the separation of minerals.
SEPARATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Tong Xue, Hong Jin Fan
Summary: AZIB is an attractive technology due to its low cost, high safety, and eco-friendliness. Recent studies have shown significant performance enhancement through revamping of the electrochemistry and redesigning of the electrolyte and interface. The Zn-MnO2 electrolytic mechanism shows great promise for large-scale static energy storage.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jose C. Gonzalez-Crisostomo, Rigoberto Lopez-Juarez, Rosario Isidro Yocupicio-Gaxiola, Eric Villanueva, Ethiel Zavala-Flores, Vitalii Petranovskii
Summary: A chabazite-type zeolite was prepared and modified through ion exchange. The modified chabazites showed enhanced photocatalytic activity for dye degradation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Huizhen Lv, Yu Song, Zengming Qin, Mingyue Zhang, Duo Yang, Qing Pan, Zhihui Wang, Xinjian Mu, Jianming Meng, Xiaoqi Sun, Xiao-Xia Liu
Summary: The unwanted disproportionation of Jahn-Teller (J-T) active manganese oxides (Mn3+) is utilized to achieve effective MnO2/Mn2+ transformation, resulting in high specific capacity and good cycling stability in Zn-MnO2 hybrid batteries. Mechanistic studies reveal the sequential processes of charging, discharging, and dissolution, providing insights into the controversial mechanisms of Zn-MnO2 batteries with mild aqueous electrolytes.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Haoyu Li, Huan Yao, Xinyi Sun, Chuanchao Sheng, Wei Zhao, Jianghua Wu, Shiyong Chu, Zhaoguo Liu, Shaohua Guo, Haoshen Zhou
Summary: Due to the goal of carbon neutrality, rechargeable aqueous Zn-MnO2 batteries have been gaining attention. However, there is still controversy surrounding the reaction process and influence factors of beta-MnO2 cathodes. This work proposes a complete MnO2/Mn2+ redox chemistry to explain the abnormal electrochemical behaviors of beta-MnO2 cathodes and reveals the effects of interfacial environment in regulating the electrochemical reactions, providing new insights into the working mechanism of aqueous Zn-MnO2 batteries.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Eran Edri, Shaul Aloni, Heinz Frei
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Davide Raffaele Ceratti, Yevgeny Rakita, Llorenc Cremonesi, Ron Tenne, Vyacheslav Kalchenko, Michael Elbaum, Dan Oron, Marco Alberto Carlo Potenza, Gary Hodes, David Cahen
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hadas Alon, Rachel Garrick, Sidharam P. Pujari, Tal Toledano, Ofer Sinai, Nir Kedem, Tatyana Bendikov, Joe E. Baio, Tobias Weidner, Han Zuilhof, David Cahen, Leeor Kronik, Chaim N. Sukenik, Ayelet Vilan
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Satyajit Gupta, David Cahen, Gary Hodes
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Cunlan Guo, Soumyajit Sarkar, Sivan Refaely-Abramson, David A. Egger, Tatyana Bendikov, Keiichirou Yonezawa, Yosuke Suda, Takuma Yamaguchi, Israel Pecht, Satoshi Kera, Nobuo Ueno, Mordechai Sheves, Leeor Kronik, David Cahen
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shankar Harisingh, Sujith Ramakrishnan, Michael Kulbak, Igal Levine, David Cahen, Bat-El Cohen, Lioz Etgar, Micha Asscher
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Arava Zohar, Michael Kulbak, Igal Levine, Gary Hodes, Antoine Kahn, David Cahen
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2019)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Philip Schulz, David Cahen, Antoine Kahn
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Sanhita Chaudhury, Eyal Wormser, Yuval Harari, Eran Edri, Oded Nir
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
M. Rahamim, H. Cohen, E. Edri
Summary: When zinc oxide is combined with silver, it exhibits intriguing optoelectronic properties, with a photovoltaic response that defies intuition under certain conditions. The interface region between zinc oxide and silver forms an "electrostatic potential cliff" that facilitates a unique optical transition. These findings have important implications for fields such as photocatalysis.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hen Ohayon Dahan, Miron V. Landau, Roxana Vidruk Nehemya, Eran Edri, Moti Herskowitz, Chongyan Ruan, Fanxing Li
Summary: A series of Fe2O3@LSF core-shell materials were prepared by infiltration of LSF precursors gel into nanocrystalline hematite aggregates, with the coverage of LSF shell on iron oxide core being influenced by the type and amount of complexants. The reactivity and distribution of surface oxygen species in the core-shell materials were studied under different coverage conditions, showing an increase in lattice oxygen storage capacity with complete coverage by perovskite shell.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
A. Vashishtha, O. Vana, E. Edri
Summary: The study reveals the significant impact of the thiol and amine ratio on the structure and optoelectronic properties of antimony selenide nanowires, which can be utilized for optimizing the performance of antimony selenide and enhancing the efficiency of solar cells and photocathodes.
NANOSCALE ADVANCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Subila Kurukkal Balakrishnan, Priyakumari Chakkingal Parambil, Eran Edri
Summary: Metal trichalcogenides and chalcohalides are promising semiconducting materials with favorable optoelectronic properties. A synthetic strategy can transform trichalcogenides into chalcohalides. During the transformation, the crystal expands and unzips along the nanorod's z-axis, resulting in the formation of nanorods with a diameter of approximately 25% of the original crystals.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jitendra Kumar, Yaniv Dror, Eran Edri
Summary: This paper reports a procedure for depositing Bi-alloyed Sb2Se3 thin films and characterizes their composition, structure, and optical properties. By alloying with bismuth, the optical band gap and grain size of the thin films can be tuned, which has potential applications in photovoltaic devices.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Eyal Merary Wormser, Oded Nir, Eran Edri
Summary: The desalination of brackish water is essential for providing clean water to millions globally, but current technologies often remove vital nutrients from water. A new method utilizing molecular layer deposition (MLD) to coat CEMs with ultrathin alucone layers addresses the selectivity-resistance trade-off, allowing for more efficient brackish water desalination. This approach opens up opportunities for tailored membranes with minimal energy consumption increase.