Article
Chemistry, Physical
Santosh Kumar, Idil Hassan, Miriam Regue, Soranyel Gonzalez-Carrero, Eduardo Rattner, Mark A. Isaacs, Salvador Eslava
Summary: The Pb-free Cs2AgBiBr6 double perovskite nanoplates and their heterostructure with Cu-loaded reduced graphene oxide exhibit significant photocatalytic activity and high quantum efficiency for gas-phase CO2 reduction. The enhanced performance compared to traditional Pb-based perovskites is attributed to improved charge separation, suppressed electron-hole recombination, and extended visible light absorption.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Charles W. Bond, Yu Jin, John C. McDearman, Adrian F. Howansky, Russell L. Leonard, Anthony R. Lubinsky, Amanda K. Petford-Long, Jacqueline A. Johnson
Summary: A novel storage phosphor film was produced via pulsed laser deposition, containing a higher percentage of BaCl2:Eu2+ crystallites than achievable in bulk glass-ceramic materials. The film demonstrated the ability to store optical data and produce X-ray radiographs with 50-mu m spatial resolution, outperforming commercial imaging plates.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Erika Dutkova, Maria Jesus Sayagues, Martin Fabian, Matej Balaz, Marcela Achimovicova
Summary: In this work, famatinite Cu3SbS4 was successfully synthesized using elemental precursors via laboratory planetary ball milling and industrial eccentric vibratory milling, with crystallite sizes of 14 nm and 10 nm, respectively. The determined band gap energy of 1.31 eV and 1.24 eV shows a blue-shift relative to bulk Cu3SbS4, indicating potential photovoltaic properties. The scalable milling process represents a promising route for mass production of Cu3SbS4.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
N. R. Checca, F. F. Borghi, A. M. Rossi, A. Mello, A. L. Rossi
Summary: This study investigated the nanostructure of calcium phosphate films formed by pulsed laser deposition under high-pressure gas environment, using infrared and green laser sources. Five different calcium phosphate structures were identified, highlighting the complexity of the deposition and growth mechanism in this process.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yongxia Wang, Hua Tan, Zhe Feng, Fengying Zhang, Weixun Shang, Adam T. Clare, Xin Lin
Summary: The study synthesizes TiC reinforced titanium matrix composites by introducing nano carbon decorated CP-Ti powder in the Pulsed Laser Directed Energy Deposition (PLDED) process. The results show that an appropriate carbon content can significantly improve the mechanical properties of the material and effectively solve the contradiction between strength and ductility. In addition, the friction and wear properties of the composites are also improved.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huanxin Peng, Ping Fan, Zhuanghao Zheng, Shuo Chen, Guangxing Liang
Summary: Environmentally friendly lead-free Cs2AgBiBr6 double perovskites have been successfully synthesized using a single-source vapor deposition process with a thermally induced phase-controlled strategy. The resulting high-quality Cs2AgBiBr6 films exhibit high-phase purity, uniformity, smoothness, and desired composition stoichiometry. These films show promise for the development of high-performance photovoltaic devices.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ru G. Nikov, A. Og Dikovska, G. Avdeev, G. B. Atanasova, D. B. Karashanova, S. Amoruso, G. Ausanio, N. N. Nedyalkov
Summary: This work demonstrates a novel method of fabricating oriented composite nanowires consisting of arranged nanoparticles by using advanced pulsed laser deposition technology. The optical properties study revealed plasmon resonance behavior in the transmission spectra of these structures, with the position depending on the ratio between the two building materials. These structures can find applications in the design of novel polarization and magneto-optics devices, as well as in nanoelectronics and spintronics.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
A. Maffini, D. Orecchia, A. Pazzaglia, M. Zavelani-Rossi, M. Passoni
Summary: In this study, porous, fractal-like nanostructured carbon materials, known as carbon nanofoam, were fabricated using Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) technique. The role of key PLD parameters on nanofoam characteristics was investigated, and a comparison between nanosecond (ns-PLD) and femtosecond (fs-PLD) regimes was drawn. New insights about carbon nanofoam deposition and characterization were gained, opening new perspectives in the fabrication of nanostructured films with precisely controlled properties.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Physics, Applied
A. Osada, R. Tamaki, W. Lin, I. Nakamura, A. Noguchi
Summary: We developed a fiber-based pulsed laser ablation method to generate a jet of neutral strontium atoms. The generated strontium beam was characterized to have a transverse temperature of 800 K and a longitudinal velocity of 2300 m/s. Our device provides a compact and cryo-compatible atom source with minimized device footprints and reduced complexity of vacuum systems, which is beneficial for cold-atom experiments and potential applications in atomic and molecular sciences.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Optics
Sweta Rout, Debasish Panigrahi, S. K. Patel, Debabrata Dhupal
Summary: This study investigates the potential and issues of laser ablation processes under DPLA and LS-PLA approaches through experiments and analysis. A novel technique of underwater nanosecond laser micro machining was adopted to address critical issues in microchannels processed by D-PLA approach. The phenomena behind the formation of channels in LS-PLA are different from those in D-PLA.
OPTICS AND LASERS IN ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Cezary Senderowski, Nataliia Vigilianska, Oleksii Burlachenko, Oleksandr Grishchenko, Anatolii Murashov, Sergiy Stepanyuk
Summary: This paper studies the behavior of Fe3Al intermetallic powder particles based on different compositions at different stages of the plasma spraying process. The impact of current change on powder particle size during transfer and particle deformation upon impact on the substrate was investigated. It was found that the average size of sputtering products increased during transfer due to particle coagulation and increased heating. The increase in current also led to an increase in particle deformation degree upon impact. Based on the research, parameters for plasma spraying of Fe3Al intermetallic-based powders were determined.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nick A. Shepelin, Zahra P. Tehrani, Natacha Ohannessian, Christof W. Schneider, Daniele Pergolesi, Thomas Lippert
Summary: Nanoscale thin films have a wide range of applications in various fields, and their functional tunability based on chemical composition has driven human progress. Pulsed laser deposition is an important method for fabricating thin films, using laser energy to form a plasma and deposit material onto a substrate. This technique allows for the production of crystalline films with a wide range of atmospheric conditions and chemical complexity. However, achieving high quality films with desired composition requires rigorous optimization of growth parameters. This tutorial review provides an overview of pulsed laser deposition, discusses the effects of growth parameters on film properties, and explores in situ monitoring techniques.
CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Daria V. Mamonova, Anna A. Vasileva, Yuri V. Petrov, Alexandra V. Koroleva, Denis V. Danilov, Ilya E. Kolesnikov, Gulia I. Bikbaeva, Julien Bachmann, Alina A. Manshina
Summary: Multimetallic plasmonic nanoparticles were successfully synthesized through a single step laser-induced deposition approach. The size and structure of these nanoparticles were found to be strongly influenced by the type of metal and the interactions between them.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zakhar Vakulov, Daniil Khakhulin, Evgeny Zamburg, Alexander Mikhaylichenko, Vladimir A. Smirnov, Roman Tominov, Viktor S. Klimin, Oleg A. Ageev
Summary: This paper presents a methodology for calculating the distribution profile of film thickness on large diameter substrates in pulsed laser deposition, allowing for increased film thickness uniformity. Experimental verification showed a discrepancy of less than 8%, with modeling results providing recommendations for manufacturing uniform thickness films.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Muidh Alheshibri, Sultan Akhtar, Abbad Al Baroot, Khaled A. Elsayed, Hassan S. Al Qahtani, Q. A. Drmosh
Summary: Hollow cobalt oxide (CoO) nanospheres were successfully fabricated using pulsed laser ablation (PLA) in ethanol-water mixture, with the ethanol/water ratio found to significantly impact the size, shape, and structure of the produced nanoparticles, The optimal ratio for formation of hollow nanoparticles was determined to be between 5% and 30% v/v.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lucia Martinez-Goyeneche, Lidon Gil-Escrig, Daniel Tordera, Cristina Roldan-Carmona, Henk J. J. Bolink, Michele Sessolo
Summary: The research team developed a photodetector that can operate in broadband and narrowband modes depending on the illumination side. By depositing a low bandgap perovskite material on a transparent substrate, broadband response is achieved when illuminated from the bottom, while narrowband response is obtained when light is shined through the top perovskite based on the energy difference of the two perovskites. This study is significant for color discrimination and selective wavelength photodetection in imaging applications.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Anderzon F. Palechor-Ocampo, Jorge Caram, Pedro Hierrezuelo-Cardet, Federico Ventosinos, Daniel Perez-del-Rey, Henk J. Bolink, Javier A. Schmidt
Summary: This study characterized the film of CH3NH3PbI3 deposited by thermal sublimation on different substrates using time-dependent photoconductivity measurements. The experimental results showed that the substrate had a significant effect on the behavior of the perovskite, and the photoconductivity was sensitive enough to probe these effects. Furthermore, a theoretical explanation based on the Shockley-Read-Hall statistics model was proposed, which explained the different photoconductivity responses by changing the relative values of the capture coefficients and the position of the Fermi level. It was suggested that the substrate changed the stoichiometry of the evaporated material, affecting the transient photoconductivity response.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Kassio P. S. Zanoni, Lucia Martinez-Goyeneche, Chris Dreessen, Michele Sessolo, Henk J. Bolink
Summary: To ensure reproducibility in perovskite photovoltaics, the sublimation control of organic ammonium halides is crucial. This study presents a reproducible procedure for the coevaporation of PbI2 and MAI using an evaporator chamber setup with two quartz crystal microbalances. The MAPbI(3)-QCM is used to indirectly monitor the MAI evaporation, avoiding fluctuating sublimation rates caused by variations in MAI purity, resulting in consistently high-performing solar cells over a period of one and a half years.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tatiana Soto-Montero, Suzana Kralj, Wiria Soltanpoor, Junia S. Solomon, Jennifer S. Gomez, Kassio P. S. Zanoni, Abhyuday Paliwal, Henk J. Bolink, Christoph Baeumer, Arno P. M. Kentgens, Monica Morales-Masis
Summary: Vapor deposition shows great potential for scalable and industrial processing of perovskite solar cells, offering advantages such as toxicity-free processing, thickness control, and uniform coating. However, the different volatilities of the organic and inorganic components of perovskites currently require multiple thermal sources or two-step deposition. In this study, single-source, single-step pulsed laser deposition is demonstrated for the deposition of tunable MA(1-x)FA(x)PbI(3) thin films. The room temperature formation of cubic alpha-phase MA(1-x)FA(x)PbI(3) films is achieved by controlling laser ablation of a solid target with adjustable ratios of MAI:FAI:PbI2. The target-to-film transfer of the ablated species is confirmed, and proof-of-concept solar cells with 14% efficiency are demonstrated. This research paves the way for future developments in industry-compatible vapor deposition methods for perovskite solar cells.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Bas A. H. Huisman, Henk J. Bolink
Summary: An easy process to fabricate highly luminescent and color-pure polymer-encapsulated halide perovskite color converters is reported. By adjusting the weight percentage of the perovskite in the polymer, the disk can be opaque or transmissive. The disks are stable in air for over 2 months and white light can be obtained by illuminating it with a blue light source by inserting a secondary emitter.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
G. Verdierre, N. Gauquelin, D. Jannis, Y. A. Birkholzer, S. Mallik, J. Verbeeck, M. Bibes, G. Koster
Summary: This study reports the growth of SrBiO3 films on SrTiO3 and NdScO3 substrates. It was found through high-resolution transmission electron microscopy that SrBiO3 exhibits slight tensile strain on SrTiO3, contrary to the expected compressive strain due to lattice mismatch, which is caused by structural domain matching. This work provides a framework for the synthesis of high-quality perovskite bismuthates films and the understanding of their interface interactions with homostructural substrates.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Kassio P. S. Zanoni, Daniel Perez-del-Rey, Chris Dreessen, Nathan Rodkey, Michele Sessolo, Wiria Soltanpoor, Monica Morales-Masis, Henk J. Bolink
Summary: This study investigates the application of SnO2-based electron transport layers (ETL) in perovskite solar cells (PSCs). It is found that by controlling the deposition parameters of pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique, SnO2 films with low roughness can be obtained. The concentration of oxygen in the background gas is also shown to affect the number of oxygen vacancies in the film. Solar cells with methyl-ammonium lead iodide perovskite absorber layer and SnO2 ETL deposited by PLD under optimized conditions achieve power conversion efficiencies exceeding 18%, comparable to those with atomic layer deposited SnO2 ETL.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Paz Sebastia-Luna, Nathan Rodkey, Adeem Saeed Mirza, Sigurd Mertens, Snigdha Lal, Axel Melchor Gaona Carranza, Joaquin Calbo, Marcello Righetto, Michele Sessolo, Laura M. Herz, Koen Vandewal, Enrique Orti, Monica Morales-Masis, Henk J. Bolink, Francisco Palazon
Summary: This study reports a fast and low-temperature mechanochemical synthesis method for silver chalcohalide antiperovskites. The structural and optical properties are experimentally examined and supported by first-principles calculations. Furthermore, the thin films of Ag3SI are deposited by pulsed laser deposition and their optoelectronic properties are characterized, revealing a high charge-carrier mobility of 49 cm(2) V-1 s(-1). This work paves the way for the implementation of chalcohalide antiperovskites in various optoelectronic applications.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Manuel Piot, Javier Enrique Sebastian Alonso, Kassio Zanoni, Nathan Rodkey, Federico Ventosinos, Cristina Roldan-Carmona, Michele Sessolo, Henk Bolink
Summary: This study demonstrates the coevaporation of perovskite layers at faster deposition rates, resulting in 1 μm thick films and devices with efficiency exceeding 19%. This deposition process is of great importance in terms of material properties and potential industrialization.
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Wiria Soltanpoor, Andrea E. A. Bracesco, Nathan Rodkey, Mariadriana Creatore, Monica Morales-Masis
Summary: This study demonstrates the deposition of SnO2 buffer layer using pulsed laser deposition (PLD) for p-i-n perovskite solar cells (PSCs) at room temperature. The PLD SnO2-based solar cells show comparable efficiencies to those fabricated using atomic layer deposition (ALD), but with the advantages of solvent-free room temperature processing and wafer-scale production.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Joost W. C. Reinders, Cristina Roldan-Carmona, Henk J. Bolink, Francisco Palazon
Summary: This study reports on the fabrication of Mg(3)Bi(2) thin films under Mg-rich and Mg-poor conditions and demonstrates that Mg-deficient films show p-type conduction behavior with high power factor and thermoelectric figure of merit, while increasing the amount of Mg enables the formation of Mg-rich Mg3Bi2 films with n-type conduction and higher power factor and thermoelectric figure of merit at lower temperatures.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Letter
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Oleksandr Stroyuk, Oleksandra Raievska, Paz Sebastia-Luna, Bas A. H. Huisman, Christian Kupfer, Anastasia Barabash, Jens Hauch, Henk J. Bolink, Christoph J. Brabec
Summary: The thermal deposition of lead-free double perovskites for transparent thin films is challenging due to the need to balance the evaporation dynamics of multiple metal halide sources or synthesize a single-phase precursor. This study demonstrates the feasibility of single-source vacuum deposition to produce transparent nanocrystalline films of microcrystalline Cs2AgxNa1-xBiyIn1-yCl6 double perovskites while maintaining their bulk spectral and structural properties. The perovskite films derived from the most emissive powders exhibited a photoluminescence quantum yield of 85%, indicating the promising use of thermal evaporation for perovskite-based optical materials.
ACS MATERIALS LETTERS
(2023)