Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Seong Ho Han, Raphael Edem Agbenyeke, Ga Yeon Lee, Bo Keun Park, Chang Gyoun Kim, Taeyong Eom, Seung Uk Son, Jeong Hwan Han, Ji Yeon Ryu, Taek-Mo Chung
Summary: The text discusses the synthesis of a new series of heteroleptic tin complexes and their application in the deposition of SnOx films. The complexes exhibit dimeric molecular structures with specific crystal structures, resulting in SnO and SnO2 films with differences in transparency and optical band gap.
Article
Crystallography
Tsuguo Fukuda, Yuji Shiraishi, Toki Nanto, Takashi Fujii, Kazumasa Sugiyama, Rayko Simura, Hiroyuki Iechi, Kazuyuki Tadatomo
Summary: The successful growth of high-quality ScAlMgO4 crystal boules and epitaxial GaN films on the template has been demonstrated. The high cleavability of ScAlMgO4 substrate allows for reuse and cost-saving in GaN film fabrication. The growth method presents a promising way to obtain GaN free-standing wafers and reduce production costs effectively.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Huaning Jiang, Peng Zhang, Xingguo Wang, Yongji Gong
Summary: The development of magnetic 2D materials using CVD has attracted significant attention, as it offers a robust method for synthesizing ultrathin magnetic nanosheets with fascinating properties. Recent researches have focused on the fabrication methods and the manipulation of magnetic properties in 2D materials through heteroatoms doping and phase transition induced during CVD growth.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Davide Barreca, Lorenzo Bigiani, Max Klotzsche, Alberto Gasparotto, Roberta Seraglia, Christian Jandl, Alexander Pothig, Ettore Fois, Laura Vanin, Gloria Tabacchi, Marco Roverso, Sara Bogialli, Emanuela Callone, Sandra Dire, Chiara Maccato
Summary: Iron(III) oxide nanomaterials show great potential in various applications, and the versatile iron(II) precursor Fe(tfa)(2)TMEDA can be used to fabricate high purity iron oxide nanomaterials with metastable phase and tunable nano-organization. This precursor combines molecular stability, volatility, and clean decomposition, making it ideal for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) applications.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Timo Fromm, Sebastian Bruns, Marie-Christin Mueller, Alexander Fink, Rudolf Borchardt, Stefan M. Rosiwal, Karsten Durst
Summary: A novel process was developed for fabricating diamond-metal laminates, with the successful creation of diamond-based biomimetic brick-and-mortar structures. The laminates exhibit high nominal strengths exceeding other ceramic-metal composites by at least a factor of two, with fracture energy in a medium range. Diamond layers provide damage tolerance in the laminates.
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2022)
Article
Crystallography
Edgars Butanovs, Martins Zubkins, Ramunas Nedzinskas, Veronika Zadin, Boris Polyakov
Summary: Gallium oxide (Ga2O3) has potential as a new ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor, but its widespread use is limited by the lack of native p-type conductivity. Spinel zinc gallate (ZnGa2O4) is a potential matching material. In this study, two novel approaches of preparing one-dimensional Ga2O3-ZnGa2O4 core-shell nanowires were demonstrated and compared: direct deposition of a ZnGa2O4 coating using reactive magnetron co-sputtering, and annealing of a sacrificial ZnO coating to enable solid state reaction between ZnO and Ga2O3. The as-grown nanostructures were characterized using various techniques. The sacrificial layer conversion method resulted in a smoother and more uniform ZnGa2O4 coating. These heterostructures could be used for photocatalysis and nanoscale ultra-wide bandgap electronics.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Kensuke Akiyama, Masaru Itakura
Summary: Semiconducting iron disilicide (beta-FeSi2) films were epitaxially grown on Silver (Ag) pre-coated Silicon (Si) substrates with an initial beta-FeSi2 layer using metal-organic chemical vapor deposition. The crystal quality of these beta-FeSi2 films improved with increasing growth temperature, exhibiting (101)-preferred orientations. The photoluminescence intensity of the (101)-oriented beta-FeSi2 films grown at 973 K was higher compared to films grown at other temperatures, indicating a decrease in nonradiative recombination centers. The films showed significant A-band emission from beta-FeSi2 up to 285 K, which was attributed to improved crystallinity and decreased density of thermal equilibrium Si vacancy.
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Crystallography
Taro Saito, Ariyuki Kato, Kanji Yasui
Summary: This study analyzed the crystalline structure and dislocation distribution of a ZnO thin film grown on an a-plane sapphire substrate. It was found that the film-substrate interface had a higher dislocation density than the film surface, leading to influences on the X-ray diffraction rocking curve and electron mobility.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiang Xu, Tingting Zhong, Nian Zuo, Zexin Li, Dongyan Li, Lejing Pi, Ping Chen, Menghao Wu, Tianyou Zhai, Xing Zhou
Summary: In this study, CuCrS2 nanoflakes were successfully synthesized by salt-assisted chemical vapor deposition, demonstrating switchable ferroelectric polarization even at a thickness of 6 nm. The high T-C of around 700 K can be attributed to the robust tetrahedral bonding configurations of Cu cations, with further clarification provided by a theoretically predicted high order-disorder transition barrier and structure evolution from 600 to 800 K. Additionally, interlocked out-of-plane and in-plane ferroelectric domains were observed, leading to the demonstration of two devices based on different polarizations.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zixuan Wang, Wenshuo Xu, Benxuan Li, Qiaoyan Hao, Di Wu, Dianyu Qi, Haibo Gan, Junpeng Xie, Guo Hong, Wenjing Zhang
Summary: This study reports a facile and controllable method for the selective growth of WS2/MoS2 vertical or lateral heterojunctions on metal substrates. By tuning the hydrogen flow rate, the growth mode can be switched, and the coverage of the heterostructures can be adjusted. The research paves the way for the development of two-dimensional heterostructures for applications in (opto)electronic devices.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiuwei Fu, Encarnacion G. Villora, Yoshitaka Matsushita, Yuuki Kitanaka, Yuji Noguchi, Masaru Miyayama, Kiyoshi Shimamura, Naoki Ohashi
Summary: The partial substitution of Ca by Sr in langasite single crystal Ca3TaAl3Si2O14 was investigated for crystal growth improvement, resulting in a highly transparent and faceted (SrxCa1-x)(3)TaAl3Si2O14 single crystal with enhanced piezoelectric properties for high temperature applications.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yubin Li, Shiyao Wang, Jinhua Hong, Nannan Zhang, Xin Wei, Tao Zhu, Yao Zhang, Zhuo Xu, Kaiqiang Liu, Man Jiang, Hua Xu
Summary: Large-scale quasi-1D BiSeI nanowires were synthesized via chemical vapor deposition growth, demonstrating high purity, crystal quality, uniform diameter, and tunable domain length. The nanowires exhibited an indirect bandgap of 1.57 eV and showed a broadband photoresponse (400-800 nm) with high responsivity, fast response speed, and superior air stability. Moreover, the nanowire-based photodetector displayed strong polarization sensitivity under the 532 nm light irradiation. This work provides important insights for the synthesis of other quasi-1D metal chalcohalides and their potential in constructing novel multifunctional optoelectronic devices.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shaohua Li, Decai Ouyang, Na Zhang, Yi Zhang, Akshay Murthy, Yuan Li, Shiyuan Liu, Tianyou Zhai
Summary: This review focuses on the use of substrate engineering strategies for the controlled growth of large-scale 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). It provides insights into the interaction between TMDs and substrates and summarizes the effects of various substrate engineering approaches on the growth of 2D TMDs. The review also discusses the opportunities and challenges of substrate engineering for the future development of 2D TMDs.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Soyoon Kim, Jungbok Lee, Hyungsoo Ahn, Kyounghwa Kim, Min Yang
Summary: Ga2O3 thin films were hetero-epitaxially grown on 4H-SiC substrates using MOCVD. The crystal quality of the epsilon-Ga2O3 thin films grown on Si-face and C-face of 4H-SiC substrates was compared. Results showed that the epsilon-Ga2O3 film grown on a Si-face substrate exhibited better crystal quality compared to growth on a C-face. Annealing the epsilon-Ga2O3 thin film in an oxygen atmosphere transformed the crystal phase and significantly reduced the roughness.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Coatings & Films
Kristina L. Malinowski, Shawn A. Gregory, Jamie P. Wooding, Oliver B. Hvidsten, Alexandra Jungreis, Mark D. Losego
Summary: This study investigates the vapor phase infiltration doping of poly(aniline) thin films with TiCl4 + H2O using in situ electrical conductance measurements. The results show that the process conditions and reactor chamber walls have significant effects on the resulting optical and electrical properties of the polymer. The study demonstrates the utility of in situ electrical conductance measurements for monitoring and quantifying vapor phase infiltration doping mechanisms and kinetics.
JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY A
(2022)
Article
Crystallography
H. H. Yeh, M. C. Wen, L. Chang, K. H. Ploog, M. M. C. Chou
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2019)
Article
Optics
Tao Yan, L. Trinkler, V Korsaks, C-Y J. Lu, B. Berzina, L. Chang, M. M. C. Chou, K. H. Ploog
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Da-Ren Hang, Ya-Qi Pan, Krishna Hari Sharma, Mitch M. C. Chou, Sk Emdadul Islam, Hui-Fen Wu, Chi-Te Liang
Article
Crystallography
Hong-Yi Yang, Ikai Lo, Cheng-Da Tsai, Ying-Chieh Wang, Huei-Jyun Shih, Hui-Chun Huang, Mitch M. C. Chou, Louie Huang, Terence Wang, Ching T. C. Kuo
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sk Emdadul Islam, Da-Ren Hang, Chun-Hu Chen, Mitch M. C. Chou, Chi-Te Liang, Krishna Hari Sharma
Summary: A new ternary C-ZnO/MoS2/mesoporous carbon nanocomposite with enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance and high photo-corrosion resistance has been successfully prepared in this study. The significant enhancement in photodegradation activity of the hybrid catalysts can be attributed to increased surface area and active reaction sites, boosted surface charge utilization efficiency, and band-gap lowering.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Shiu-Ming Huang, Jai-Lung Hung, Mitch Chou, Chi-Yang Chen, Fang-Chen Liu, Ruei-San Chen
Summary: Broadband photosensors have been widely studied in various materials, with recent research focusing on finding a wavelength-insensitive photosensor. Photocurrent measurements in Sb2Te3 flakes show insensitivity to a wide range of wavelengths, with the observed photocurrent primarily originating from band structure peak transitions. This indicates that bulk state band structure is the main source of the observed photocurrent, challenging the common explanation that the carrier mainly comes from surface states in low-dimensional materials.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Krishna Hari Sharma, Da-Ren Hang, Satish Bolloju, Jyh-Tsung Lee, Hui-Fen Wu, Sk Emdadul Islam, Mitch M. C. Chou, Chi-Te Liang, Rupesh Rohan Srivastava
Summary: A novel hierarchical MoS2/MoO3 nanocomposite with enhanced electrochemical and photocatalytic performance was reported. The growth of MoS2 onto α-MoO3 surface created a unique 2D/2D hierarchical structure, improving the electrical conductivity of the composite electrode and capacitance retention in a symmetric supercapacitor assembly. The remarkably enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance can be attributed to activated inert basal plane, facilitated interfacial charge transfer, and peculiar ultrathin nanosheet framework.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dileep Maarisetty, Reeba Mary, Da-Ren Hang, Priyabrat Mohapatra, Saroj Sundar Baral
Summary: This review discusses the details of solar fuel production through photocatalysis, focusing on the effects of defect-engineering on efficiency and the relationship between defects and photocatalytic properties. The challenges and possible solutions in developing photocatalysts for solar fuel production are also highlighted.
JOURNAL OF CO2 UTILIZATION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dileep Maarisetty, Da-Ren Hang, Mitch M. C. Chou, Smrutiranjan Parida
Summary: In this study, a genre of trimetallic catalysts with Ni, Co, and Mo metals were synthesized, and it was found that the morphology, structure, and catalytic activity of the catalysts depend on the ratios of Ni/Co and Mo+4/Mo+5. The introduction of Mo as the third metal is only beneficial when the Ni/Co ratio is optimally maintained. Surface analysis and electrochemical tests revealed that Mo favors oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and metallic Ni on the surface promotes methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) activity. Furthermore, adsorbed water molecules were found to be crucial for enhancing the performance of the catalysts in both OER and MOR processes.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kushal Paras, Kushal Yadav, Prashant Kumar, Dharmasanam Ravi Teja, Sudipto Chakraborty, Monojit Chakraborty, Soumya Sanjeeb Mohapatra, Abanti Sahoo, Mitch M. C. Chou, Chi-Te Liang, Da-Ren Hang
Summary: The development of modern cutting-edge technology heavily relies on the success and advancement of nanotechnology, with nanomaterials and nanostructures playing a crucial role as the foundation materials. These materials possess unique physical and chemical properties due to their nanoscale dimensions, resulting in expanded applications in various fields.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Dineshkumar Ponnalagar, Da-Ren Hang, Sk Emdadul Islam, Chi-Te Liang, Mitch M. C. Chou
Summary: This review highlights the material properties, synthesis strategies, and applications of two-dimensional niobium carbide (Nb2C) in energy storage devices, catalysis, and photovoltaic devices. It shows the promising future of Nb2C as a rising energy material and encourages researchers to come up with innovative material designs to improve device performance and extend possible applications of Nb2C.
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sk Emdadul Islam, Da-Ren Hang, Chi-Te Liang, Krishna Hari Sharma, Hui-Chun Huang, Mitch M. C. Chou
Summary: This study presents a facile method of hydrothermal synthesis and annealing to fabricate a nitrogen-doped carbon-supported Ni-Co-Mo oxide electrocatalyst. The optimized catalyst demonstrates outstanding electrocatalytic activity for methanol oxidation reaction and hydrogen evolution reaction, as well as remarkable stability.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Shiu-Ming Huang, Chien Lin, Sheng-Yu You, Pin-Cyuan Chen, Jai-Long Hong, Jyun-Fong Wong, You-Jhih Yan, Shih-Hsun Yu, Mitch M. C. Chou
NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
H. C. Wu, D. J. Hsieh, T. W. Yen, P. J. Sun, D. Chandrasekhar Kakarla, J. L. Her, Y. H. Matsuda, C. K. Chang, Y. C. Lai, M. Gooch, L. Z. Deng, K. G. Webber, C. A. Lee, Mitch M. C. Chou, C. W. Chu, H. D. Yang
Article
Crystallography
Jianzheng Hu, Long Yan, Ning Zhou, Yao Chen, Xiaoni Yang, Lianqiao Yang, Shiping Guo
Summary: The effect and mechanism of carrier gas velocity, V/III ratio, and carrier gas velocity match on the growth rate of AlN were investigated in this study. The results showed that the growth rate of AlN initially increased with hydrogen flow rate, reached saturation, and then decreased monotonically. The turning point value depended on the equipment and process. By increasing the MO VM, the growth rate of AlN could be improved, but the uniformity deteriorated due to turbulence and loss of uniform boundary layer. High quality AlN films were successfully grown on nano-patterned sapphire substrates with improved crystalline quality and atomic smooth surfaces.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Tingting Ma, Yang Li, Kangning Sun, Qinglin Cheng, Sen Li
Summary: This study investigates the melting process and nucleation behavior of sodium crystals using molecular dynamics simulation. The results show good agreement between simulated and experimental values for the melting temperature, density, and radial distribution function of sodium. The diffusion coefficient of liquid sodium increases linearly with temperature, and the homogeneous nucleation rate of melting in superheated sodium crystal exponentially increases with temperature. The findings provide theoretical support for applications involving heat and mass transfer in sodium-related systems.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Hisato Nishii, Shintarou Iida, Akira Yamasaki, Takumi Ikenoue, Masao Miyake, Toshiya Doi, Tetsuji Hirato
Summary: Epitaxial V2O3 films were fabricated on sapphire substrates using mist chemical vapor deposition (mist CVD) method, eliminating the need for high vacuum conditions. The films can be grown on sapphire substrates even under atmospheric pressure, with the optimal growth temperature at 823 K. The films grown at 823 K exhibit a metal-insulator transition at approximately 155 K. The film on C-plane sapphire exhibits a lower transition temperature compared to those on R- and A-plane sapphire substrates.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Jani Jesenovec, Kevin Zawilski, Peter Alison, Stephan J. Meschter, Sambit K. Saha, Andrew J. Sepelak, Peter G. Schunemann
Summary: In this study, NiSb needles were successfully formed in InSb by manipulating the growth rate and adding NiSb. These needle structures in InSb can be used to tune the magnetoresistance of devices. Additionally, undoped InSb crystals demonstrated good infrared transmission at low growth rates.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
D. Joseph Daniel, P. Karuppasamy, H. J. Kim
Summary: The 2-amino 4-methyl pyridinium oxalate (2A4MPO) compound was synthesized and its crystal structure, functional groups, thermal stability, electrical properties, and third-order nonlinear optical properties were studied. The results demonstrate that the synthesized crystal has good structural integrity, thermal stability, and potential for third-order nonlinear optical applications.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
C. W. Lan
Summary: The past two decades have witnessed a significant transformation in solar silicon crystal growth, especially in the competition between multi-crystalline silicon (Multi-Si) and mono-crystalline silicon (Mono-Si). The demand for this crucial material has exponentially surged, with silicon solar panels capturing over 95% of the global PV market share. The advancements in crystal growth technology during this period have set historical benchmarks, with the market share shifting from high-performance multi-crystalline silicon (HPM-Si) to CZ silicon.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Peiyao Hao, Lili Zheng, Hui Zhang
Summary: A novel design of argon gas tube for removing impurities during silicon ingot growth was developed, and numerical simulations showed that it can effectively extract SiO.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Geetika Sahu, Chanchal Chakraborty, Subhadeep Roy, Souri Banerjee
Summary: This article discusses the novel fractal nature of hydrothermally synthesized MoS2 QDs. By adjusting the reaction time, the study found that the average size of QDs increases and then decreases with longer reaction times. STEM images indicate that shorter reaction times lead to sheet formation, while extended reaction times cause sheets to fragment into QDs.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Pengjian Lu, Wei Huang, Junjun Wang, Haitao Yang, Shiyue Guo, Bin Li, Ting Wang, Chitengfei Zhang, Rong Tu, Song Zhang
Summary: A systematic study on the tetramethylsilane-hydorgen (TMS-H-2) system for the deposition of pure single-crystal SiC by high-temperature chemical vapor deposition (HTCVD) method is conducted. The study investigates the effect of temperature, pressure, and H-2:TMS ratio on the deposition conditions and provides a theoretical basis and guidance for improving the quality and cost of industrial production of single-crystal SiC.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Xinyu Jiang, Liangliang Liu, Yanqing Liu, Yan Wang, Zhaoping Hou
Summary: Investigation on the preparation of anisometric templated textured high entropy or multi-element doped ferroelectric ceramics was conducted using A-site disordered niobate microcrystals. The effects of process parameters on the morphology and chemical composition were studied, and the photocatalytic properties of the microcrystals were evaluated.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Mobashsara Tabassum, Md. Ashraful Alam, Sabrina Mostofa, Raton Kumar Bishwas, Debasish Sarkar, Shirin Akter Jahan
Summary: In this study, high crystallinity copper nanoparticles were synthesized by altering the reaction medium at low temperatures. The results show that changing the reaction medium can reduce the surface energy of precursors and promote the formation of highly crystalline copper nanoparticles.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Ivan Bodnar, Vitaly V. Khoroshko, Veronika A. Yashchuk, Valery F. Gremenok, Mohsin Kazi, Mayeen U. Khandaker, Tatiana I. Zubar, Daria I. Tishkevich, Alex Trukhanov, Sergei Trukhanov
Summary: This work presents the production of single crystals of Cu2ZnGeSe4, a semiconducting quaternary compound, using a gas chemical method with iodine as a transporter. The phase state, crystal structure, and lattice constants of the synthesized samples were refined and determined. The band gap of Cu2ZnGeSe4 was calculated using transmission spectrum and it was found that the band gap increases by 12% with decreasing temperature in the range of 20-300 K.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Timur Malin, Igor Osinnykh, Vladimir Mansurov, Dmitriy Protasov, Sergey Ponomarev, Denis Milakhin, Konstantin Zhuravlev
Summary: The effect of growth temperature on the buffer leakage currents of GaN-on-Si layers was investigated. It was found that higher growth temperature results in lower leakage currents. The defects in GaN layers grown at different temperatures were studied using photoluminescence technique, and a correlation between leakage currents, structural perfection, and donor concentration in GaN-on-Si layers was established. It was also observed that reduced growth temperature leads to the formation of inversion domains.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Thi-Hoai-Thu Nguyen, Jyh-Chen Chen
Summary: The effect of heater power control on heat, flow, and oxygen transport for CCz crystal growth was studied. Shorter upper side heater design could improve crystal quality and growth, but with higher power consumption.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)
Article
Crystallography
Peter Rudolph
Summary: This article presents an overview of selected contributions to the development of crystal growth technology by the Laudise Prize awardee 2023. It discusses various aspects such as shaped crystal growth, the correlation between melt structure and crystal quality, control of intrinsic defects and inclusions, prevention of dislocation cell patterns, and melt growth experiments under a travelling magnetic field.
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
(2024)