Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xisai Zhang, Yang Li, Wenqian Mu, Wenqi Bai, Xiaoxue Sun, Mingyu Zhao, Zhijie Zhang, Fukai Shan, Zhenyu Yang
Summary: The tape exfoliation method remains the easiest way to obtain large-area 2D monolayers in experimental research. Recent advances include modified Scotch tape exfoliation method, metal-assisted tape exfoliation method, and gel-assisted tape exfoliation method. This review highlights the operation process and mechanism of each method, addressing challenges and providing insights into future developments.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Madina Telkhozhayeva, Baruch Hirsch, Rajashree Konar, Eti Teblum, Ronit Lavi, Michal Weitman, Bibhudatta Malik, Elisa Moretti, Gilbert Daniel Nessim
Summary: This study presents a simple method for synthesizing bulk layered TiS2 and successfully isolating few-layered TiS2 flakes through liquid-phase exfoliation. The exfoliated TiS2 flakes demonstrate enhanced photocatalytic activity and achieve efficient degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride under simulated solar light irradiation. The degradation mechanism is attributed to the fully exposed reactive sites of the layered structure. This work provides new insights into the use of exfoliated TiS2 in environmental remediation.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Premysl Stastny, Jana Smieskova, Martin Trunec
Summary: This study describes a method for the production of multilayer tapes using the aqueous epoxy-based gel-tape co-casting of ceramic suspensions. It demonstrates the applicability of this method for the preparation of high-quality fine powder ceramic stacks.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Rogerio D. Knuth, Flavio A. Knuth, Guilherme K. Maron, Cristiane W. Raubach, Mario L. Moreira, Pedro L. G. Jardim, Neftali L. V. Carreno, Eduardo C. Moreira, Andre Guendel, Irene T. S. Garcia, Sergio S. Cava
Summary: This article describes in detail a method for producing high-quality expanded graphite nanosheets (GNs) through intercalation of sulfuric and nitric acids, followed by a rapid and efficient process of microwave-assisted expansion and exfoliation. The study shows that heat treatment at 800 degrees C is the best temperature, achieving maximum expansion with minimal weight loss and producing GNs with good electrochemical features.
JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE ELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Eunseo Cho, Anh Thi Nguyen, Seoyeong Lim, Jungyoon Cho, Jungeun Song, Soyeong Kwon, Dong-Wook Kim
Summary: It is found that the apparent colors of WS2/Au and WS2/Ag strongly depend on the underlying metal layers as well as the number of layers in WS2. The absorption of WS2/Au and WS2/Ag is calculated, and the maximum absorption of WS2/Ag is much larger than that of WS2/Au. The resonant modes in WS2/Au and WS2/Ag can explain how the number of layers in WS2 and the metal layer affect the optical characteristics of the structures.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Mohsen Moazzami Gudarzi, Maryana Asaad, Boyang Mao, Gergo Pinter, Jianqiang Guo, Matthew Smith, Xiangli Zhong, Thanasis Georgiou, Roman Gorbachev, Sarah J. Haigh, Kostya S. Novoselov, Andrey V. Kretinin
Summary: By using an intercalation-assisted exfoliation route, high-quality 2D sheets of graphene, hexagonal boron nitride, and molybdenum disulfide can be produced with large aspect ratios, which are stable in various polar solvents and suitable for real-life applications.
NPJ 2D MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaofei Qi, Weiqing Ma, Zeyuan Ren, Cong Ding, Jiahao Wang, Xue Meng, Wenhan Cao, Yingtong Ma, Jianing Zhang, Chencheng Zhang, Hao Qian, Tengge Ning, Wu Zhao
Summary: A novel Salt-assisted Liquid-phase ultrasound exfoliation (LPUE) method was proposed for large-scale and high-efficiency preparation of GaSe nanosheets in IPA. The LPUE method, assisted by salts including NaCl, (NH4)6Mo7O24 center dot 4H2O, and Ca(CH3COO)2 center dot H2O, significantly improved the exfoliation efficiency and concentration. The Lambert-Beer law was applied for the first time to obtain the concentration of GaSe by UV-Vis. The LPUE method has great potential for mass-producing GaSe nanosheets with a wide range of applications.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Junlei Qi, Yongping Dai, Chen Ma, Chengxuan Ke, Wenbin Wang, Zongxiao Wu, Xiang Wang, Kai Bao, Yue Xu, Haoxin Huang, Lingzhi Wang, Jingkun Wu, Guangfu Luo, Ye Chen, Zhaoyang Lin, Qiyuan He
Summary: A surfactant-free liquid-phase synthesis method for high-quality 2D tellurium has been developed, and a unique growth mechanism based on atomic escape and guided 2D growth in the liquid phase has been proposed. The as-grown 2D tellurium nanosheets exhibit excellent properties and show potential for various applications.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shi-Hyun Seok, Seungjun Choo, Jinsung Kwak, Hyejin Ju, Ju-Hyoung Han, Woo-Seok Kang, Joonsik Lee, Se-Yang Kim, Do Hee Lee, Jungsoo Lee, Jaewon Wang, Seunguk Song, Wook Jo, Byung Mun Jung, Han Gi Chae, Jae Sung Son, Soon-Yong Kwon
Summary: This study discusses a method for synthesizing high-quality parent MAX phases and controllably depositing 2D MXenes, as well as fabricating MXene ink with excellent electrical performances.
NANOSCALE ADVANCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhi-Guo Wang, Hui-Yuan Shen, Ruo-Lin Yu, Jie-Feng Gao, Guo-Qiang Zhang, Chun Xu, Jun Lei, Ji-Guang Du, Jia-Zhuang Xu, Zhong-Ming Li
Summary: This article introduces an effective and universal strategy for preparing few-layered and functionalized 2D nanomaterials. By using glucose-assisted mechanochemical exfoliation and cosolvent-intensified sonication exfoliation, the authors successfully exfoliated and functionalized boron nitride (BN) nanosheets, and achieved similar results with other 2D nanomaterials. This method has high exfoliation yield and functionalization ratio.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Deepak Deepak, Ravi Kant Upadhyay, Kamatchi Jothiramalingam Sankaran, Debosmita Banerjee, Sudipta Choudhury, Gunjan Sharma, Susanta Sinha Roy
Summary: In this study, a quick universal method using gelatinous micelles is introduced for the exfoliation of 2D materials without the need for any external force. The method is proven to be highly efficient in exfoliating MoS2, graphene, WS2, and BN without causing significant damage to the materials' mechanical integrity.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xianglu Yin, Aijun Teng, Zehua Zeng, Hong Meng, Wei Wu
Summary: This study presents a facile and scalable technology for preparing 2D-MoS2/GO composite without any additives. By exfoliating bulk MoS2 in GO aqueous dispersion under high shear force, the amphiphilic GO nanosheets play a vital role in the exfoliation of MoS2 and preventing its agglomeration. The optimized exfoliation conditions yield 2D-MoS2 nanosheets with desirable dimensions, which are uniformly dispersed in water. The resulting 2D-MoS2/GO film exhibits exceptional volume specific capacitance and cycle stability in supercapacitors.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hoe-Min Kwak, Jongil Kim, Je-Sung Lee, Jeongwoon Kim, Jaeyoung Baik, Soo-Young Choi, Sunwoo Shin, Jin-Soo Kim, Seung-Hyun Mun, Kyung-Pil Kim, Sang Ho Oh, Dong-Seon Lee
Summary: This study presents an approach for growing and exfoliating GaN on 2D material/GaN templates. The key is to protect the integrity of the 2D material in high-temperature growth conditions. With effective protection, GaN can endure high temperatures and still be exfoliated.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Xiaoyong Chen, Xinxin Wang, Qingxia Geng, Ni Wang
Summary: This study demonstrates for the first time that 2D metal oxides can significantly improve the reactivity and performance of energetic materials (EMs) by preparing 2D-WO3/nano-Al nanoenergetic materials.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Pooja Shukla, Arijit Sen
Summary: The quasi-2D graphene-PVDF nanocomposite prepared through a facile melt-mixing technique showed remarkable morphological and optical properties, with a significant influence from the calcination temperature. The optical band gap exhibited a Bathochromic shift with increased calcination time, and the QGF-FET device demonstrated potential for superior photodetector performance with photocurrent up to 20 mA.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Chrysa Aivalioti, Alexandros Papadakis, Emmanouil Manidakis, Maria Kayambaki, Maria Androulidaki, Katerina Tsagaraki, Nikolaos T. Pelekanos, Constantinos Stoumpos, Mircea Modreanu, Gabriel Craciun, Cosmin Romanitan, Elias Aperathitis
Summary: This study enhanced the optical and electrical properties of NiO thin films through nitrogen doping, increasing their transparency to around 65% and achieving a direct band gap of up to 3.67 eV, with good output characteristics. The NiO:N/TiO2 heterojunction showed potential applications in optoelectronic devices.
Editorial Material
Physics, Applied
Maria Losurdo, Fernando Moreno, Christoph Cobet, Mircea Modreanu, Wolfram Pernice
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yael Gutierrez, Andrea Fernandez-Perez, Saul A. Rosales, Cornel Cobianu, Marin Gheorghe, Mircea Modreanu, Jose M. Saiz, Fernando Moreno, Maria Losurdo
Summary: In this study, imaging polarimetry and spectroscopic ellipsometry were used to reveal and directly measure the optical properties of Sb(2)S(3) in crystalline and amorphous states. The results show that Sb(2)S(3) crystallites exhibit strong anisotropy and low losses, while the amorphous films are optically isotropic.
OPTICAL MATERIALS EXPRESS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Simeon Simeonov, Anna Szekeres, Dencho Spassov, Mihai Anastasescu, Ioana Stanculescu, Madalina Nicolescu, Elias Aperathitis, Mircea Modreanu, Mariuca Gartner
Summary: In this study, nitrogen-doped zinc oxide (ZnO:N) thin films were deposited on Si(100) substrates and analyzed for their spectroscopic and electron transport characteristics. The introduction of nitrogen resulted in defects related to oxygen and zinc vacancies, and the films exhibited different conductivity properties depending on the annealing temperature. Furthermore, the electron transport mechanism was found to be mainly governed by deep levels in the ZnO energy gap.
Article
Physics, Applied
Mircea Dragoman, Silviu Vulpe, Elias Aperathithis, Chrysa Aivalioti, Cosmin Romanitan, Adrian Dinescu, Daniela Dragoman, Martino Aldrigo, Nikolay Djourelov, Mircea Modreanu, Antoniu Moldovan
Summary: This paper reports the observation of ferroelectricity in NiO induced by breaking the crystallographic symmetry with oxygen vacancies created by nitrogen doping. The impact of nitrogen doping on the microstructural, optical, and electrical properties of NiO has been investigated. Multiple experimental techniques were used to provide evidence for the presence of ferroelectricity in nitrogen-doped NiO thin films.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yael Gutierrez, Anna P. Ovvyan, Gonzalo Santos, Dilson Juan, Saul A. Rosales, Javier Junquera, Pablo Garcia-Fernandez, Stefano Dicorato, Maria M. Giangregorio, Elena Dilonardo, Fabio Palumbo, Mircea Modreanu, Josef Resl, Olga Ishchenko, Guy Garry, Tigers Jonuzi, Marin Georghe, Cornel Cobianu, Kurt Hingerl, Christoph Cobet, Fernando Moreno, Wolfram H. P. Pernice, Maria Losurdo
Summary: In this study, we investigated the structural change and optical contrast during the amorphous-to-crystalline transformation of antimony sulfide. We identified two crystallization regimes and proposed applications based on our findings.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mircea Dragoman, Martino Aldrigo, Daniela Dragoman, Sergiu Iordanescu, Adrian Dinescu, Silviu Vulpe, Mircea Modreanu
Summary: This review aims to provide an overview of emerging nanoscale ferroelectrics, evaluate their integration in the most promising devices, and critically analyze the detrimental effects of nanoscale ferroelectrics on device performance while outlining prospects to alleviate these adverse effects.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN SOLID STATE AND MATERIALS SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Optics
Gonzalo Santos, Marin Georghe, Cornel Cobianu, Mircea Modreanu, Maria Losurdo, Yael Gutierrez, Fernando Moreno
Summary: This paper presents a reconfigurable photodetector based on a metal-semiconductor configuration, utilizing hot-carrier and surface plasmons (SPs) hot-electron injection into semiconductors for narrowband photoresponse and sub-bandgap energy photodetection. By numerically studying the parameters of the dual-comb Au electrodes and the SP order, the absorption of the device is optimized, enabling tunable narrowband photodetection from the O telecom band to the C telecom band.
Article
Crystallography
Bienlo Flora Zerbo, Mircea Modreanu, Ian Povey, Jun Lin, Antoine Letoublon, Alain Rolland, Laurent Pedesseau, Jacky Even, Bruno Lepine, Pascal Turban, Philippe Schieffer, Alain Moreac, Olivier Durand
Summary: This study presents the development of MoS2/c-silicon heterojunction solar cells and examines the characteristics of MoS2 through experiments and numerical simulations. The results show that MoS2 is sensitive to oxidation and has a bandgap suitable for the targeted application. The MoS2/Si heterojunction could potentially improve quantum efficiency compared to standard solar cells.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yael Gutierrez, Gonzalo Santos, Fabio Palumbo, Mircea Modreanu, Fernando Moreno, Maria Losurdo
Summary: In this study, the reversible non-volatile transition of molybdenum oxides was experimentally demonstrated, and its optical properties were investigated. The research results highlight the potential applicability of molybdenum oxides in metal-insulator transitions.
OPTICAL MATERIALS EXPRESS
(2022)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
N. Pelagalli, M. Aldrigo, M. Dragoman, M. Modreanu, D. Mencarelli, L. Pierantoni
Summary: Transition metal dicalchogenides (TMDCs) are materials with unique chemical and physical properties, especially molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) which has great potential in microelectronics and solar energy applications. Geometric diodes, as a new type of diode structure, have advantages such as simple fabrication process, high breakdown voltage, and low parasitic effects.
2022 PHOTONICS & ELECTROMAGNETICS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM (PIERS 2022)
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shona Doyle, Louise Ryan, Melissa M. McCarthy, Mircea Modreanu, Michael Schmidt, Fathima Laffir, Ian M. Povey, Martyn E. Pemble
Summary: In this study, layered ZnO and TiO2 nanolaminates were deposited using combinatorial atomic layer deposition (C-ALD) on different substrates to investigate their structure and photocatalytic activity. ZnO was found to have a templating influence on the subsequent TiO2 layer, and the nanolaminate structures remained stable after high-temperature annealing. In terms of photocatalytic activity, ZnO deposited on glass substrates showed the best performance.
MATERIALS ADVANCES
(2022)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Bienlo Zerbo, Mircea Modreanu, Ian Povey, Antoine Letoublon, Alain Rolland, Laurent Pedesseau, Jacky Even, Bruno Lepine, Pascal Turban, Philippe Schieffer, Alain Moreac, Olivier Durand
Summary: This paper presents the initial steps towards developing MoS2/Si heterojunction photovoltaics, focusing on the optimization of the MoS2 material and deposition process. Preliminary optical and structural characterizations of thin 2H-MoS2 layers deposited on SiO2 on Si substrates revealed oxidation of the MoS2 layers and limited longitudinal crystallite size, which could impact the band lineup and solar cell performance.
2021 INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CONFERENCE (CAS)
(2021)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Cornel Cobianu, Marin Gheorghe, Mircea Modreanu, Yael Gutierrez, Maria Losurdo
Summary: This study presents experimental results on laser-induced phase changes in chemically bath deposited Sb2S3 films. By using green laser, a transition from amorphous to crystalline phase in the films could be triggered, leading to changes in optical properties.
2021 INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CONFERENCE (CAS)
(2021)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Simone Trovarello, Diego Masotti, Martino Aldrigo, Mircea Modreanu, Alessandra Costanzo
Summary: This paper presents the design of an integrated and differential rectenna on silicon operating at 24 GHz. The antenna is dual-polarized with GaAs diodes for rectification, achieving high efficiency for on-chip systems.
2021 51ST EUROPEAN MICROWAVE CONFERENCE (EUMC)
(2021)