Article
Optics
Ting Jiang, Yiru Wang, Wanxin Huang, Haifeng Ling, Guofeng Tian, Yunfeng Deng, Yanhou Geng, Deyang Ji, Wenping Hu
Summary: This study introduces carboxyl groups into polymer dielectrics to achieve high device mobility and optical figures of merit at a low operating voltage. It also improves image sensing and memory capabilities.
LIGHT-SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ling Zhang, Houying Xing, Meiqing Yang, Qizhi Dong, Huimin Li, Song Liu
Summary: This review summarizes recent advances in the fabrication of two-dimensional MoS2 FETs using ALD high-kappa materials as gate dielectrics. The electrical and other essential properties of high-kappa gate dielectrics, as well as the development prospects in this field, are also discussed.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Pengpeng Sang, Qianwen Wang, Wei Wei, Fei Wang, Yuan Li, Jiezhi Chen
Summary: This study introduces a new hybrid honeycomb-kagome (hhk) structure into silicon lattice, proposing a novel hhk-silicene semiconductor with electronic bandgap comparable to bulk silicon and high electron mobility. By designing a field-effect transistor based on this structure, giant negative differential resistance and switching performance fulfilling the requirements of the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors are predicted. This work opens up the possibility of rational design of 2D-silicon semiconductors by focusing on topological lattice structures.
ACS MATERIALS LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zheng-Dong Luo, Siqing Zhang, Yan Liu, Dawei Zhang, Xuetao Gan, Jan Seidel, Yang Liu, Genquan Han, Marin Alexe, Yue Hao
Summary: This study explores the use of dual-gate two-dimensional ferroelectric field-effect transistors (2D FeFETs) as basic devices to address in-memory computing in both digital and analog spaces. Rich logic functionalities and key synaptic functions were achieved by diversifying the electrostatic behaviors in these transistors. A half-adder circuit was successfully constructed, and the potential for neuromorphic computing was demonstrated at the device and system levels.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chad W. Priest, Jeffery A. Greathouse, Mark K. Kinnan, Patrick D. Burton, Susan B. Rempe
Summary: This study compared the results from ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations with all-atom force field molecular dynamics (FFMD) simulations for organophosphorus (OP) and organochlorine (OC) compounds, finding that the generalized Amber force field (GAFF) reproduces liquid structures moderately well for OP compounds but needs re-parameterization for OC compounds. The calculated bulk properties from FFMD reasonably agree with experimental values, suggesting that improvements should focus on adjusting bulk liquid structures of these compounds within the force field.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Shulong Li, Kah-Meng Yam, Na Guo, Yong Zhao, Chun Zhang
Summary: This study predicts a family of 2D metal-carbon crystals through first-principles calculations, suggests their easy fabrication through self-organizing lattice reconstruction, and highlights their unique electronic and magnetic properties.
NPJ 2D MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Cheng-Yi Zhu, Jing-Kai Qin, Pei-Yu Huang, Hai-Lin Sun, Nie-Feng Sun, Yan-Lei Shi, Liang Zhen, Cheng-Yan Xu
Summary: This study demonstrates a successful method to obtain air-stable ultrathin indium phosphorus sulfide (In2P3S9) nanosheets with excellent insulating properties, suitable for integration into MoS2 FETs to improve electrical performance. This approach paves the way for further research on 2D materials for functional electronics.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyeok-jin Kwon, Heqing Ye, Yonghwa Baek, Jisu Hong, Rixuan Wang, Yonghwan Choi, Ilgeum Lee, Chan Eon Park, Sooji Nam, Juyoung Kim, Se Hyun Kim
Summary: The novel fluorinated organic-inorganic hybrid material FAGPTi, synthesized successfully, exhibits long-term colloidal stability and excellent flexibility and insulating properties in OTFTs as a gate dielectric layer. Introducing a fluorinated precursor results in stable spherical composites with strong repulsive forces, allowing for efficient fabrication of electronic materials and devices with highly stable driving characteristics under severe bending conditions.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Masatoshi Ito, Tomoko Fujino, Lei Zhang, So Yokomori, Toshiki Higashino, Rie Makiura, Kanokwan Jumtee Takeno, Taisuke Ozaki, Hatsumi Mori
Summary: Researchers synthesized planar alkoxy-substituted nickel bis(dithiolene) analogs with good solubility and crystallinity, which exhibited excellent ambipolar semiconductor performance in air. By addressing the molecular structure issue, they achieved high carrier mobility and large on/off ratio.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Brittany N. Smith, Hope Meikle, James L. Doherty, Shiheng Lu, Gianna Tutoni, Matthew L. Becker, Michael J. Therien, Aaron D. Franklin
Summary: Printed carbon nanotube thin-film transistors (CNT-TFTs) are promising for flexible electronics, but printing the gate dielectric layer is challenging. Ionic dielectrics show potential but their composition and stress effects are not well understood. This study investigates three different ionic dielectrics in fully printed CNT-TFTs and reveals trade-offs in performance and stability. CNC exhibits the best low-voltage operation, while ion gel and elastomer show better stability under bias and mechanical stress.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xingyi Tan, Qiang Li, Dahua Ren
Summary: The simulation of gate-all-around SbSI nanowire FETs using the ab initio quantum transport technique shows that these transistors can meet the high-performance and low-dissipation requirements set by the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors of 2013. With a suitable underlap and gate-length, these FETs may offer a viable option for scaling Moore's law to 1 nm.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tianqi Deng, Gang Wu, Wen Shi, Zicong Marvin Wong, Jian-Sheng Wang, Shuo-Wang Yang
Summary: Researchers developed a new ab initio formalism for dipolar electron-phonon interactions in 2D materials, finding that out-of-plane dipoles contribute to the behavior of interactions. The study showed that the Frohlich model is inadequate for 2D materials and that a correct long-wavelength interaction is essential for reliable predictions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lede Xian, Ammon Fischer, Martin Claassen, Jin Zhang, Angel Rubio, Dante M. Kennes
Summary: Twisting adjacent layers of van der Waals materials can create flat two-dimensional electronic bands, and this concept can be extended to three spatial dimensions. By applying this approach to various two-dimensional materials like graphitic systems, boron nitride, and WSe2, interesting three-dimensional phases such as quantum magnets and unconventional superconducting states can be induced and controlled.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sara Fiore, Cedric Klinkert, Fabian Ducry, Jonathan Backman, Mathieu Luisier
Summary: The study investigates the electron-phonon interactions in MoS2-hBN devices, comparing two transistor configurations with different treatments of hBN. The inclusion of hBN leads to additional interactions at specific frequencies, impacting the current magnitude and temperature distribution within the transistor.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Heqing Ye, Hyeok-jin Kwon, Su Cheol Shin, Hwi-young Lee, Young Ho Park, Xiaowu Tang, Ruxian Wang, Kanghyuck Lee, Jisu Hong, Zhijun Li, Wonkyo Jeong, Jiyeong Kim, Chan Eon Park, Jihoon Lee, Tae Kyu An, Insik In, Se Hyun Kim
Summary: This study demonstrates a novel strategy to induce high-k characteristics with durable polysilsesquioxane (PSQ)-based dielectrics, paving the way for the production of practical and printable high-k dielectrics for low-voltage-operating high-performance organic field-effect transistors (OFETs). Different PSQs exhibit distinct polarization phenomena, leading to different hysteresis behaviors during device operation.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nadav Snir, Maytal Caspary Toroker
Summary: In this study, the role of interactions between catalytic sites in hematite for catalytic water splitting was investigated. It was found that the interactions between catalytic sites can hinder catalysis and affect the reaction kinetics. Controlling neighboring site interactions provides a potential avenue for improving catalysis.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Eitan Yohanan, Maytal Caspary Toroker
Summary: The research investigates the impact of interlayer arrangements of two dimensional materials on the catalytic performance of beta-NiOOH, revealing that small shifts between the layers can enhance OER activity.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shaghayegh Naghdi, Alexey Cherevan, Ariane Giesriegl, Remy Guillet-Nicolas, Santu Biswas, Tushar Gupta, Jia Wang, Thomas Haunold, Bernhard Christian Bayer, Gunther Rupprechter, Maytal Caspary Toroker, Freddy Kleitz, Dominik Eder
Summary: In this study, the authors demonstrate that selective ligand removal in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can introduce new active sites and mesopores, leading to enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. This strategy allows for the purposeful engineering of hierarchical MOFs, advancing their applicability in environmental and energy technologies.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Juan Antonio Seijas-Bellido, Bipasa Samanta, Karen Valadez-Villalobos, Juan Jesus Gallardo, Javier Navas, Salvador R. G. Balestra, Rafael Maria Madero Castro, Jose Manuel Vicent-Luna, Shuxia Tao, Maytal Caspary Toroker, Juan Antonio Anta
Summary: In this study, a transferable classical force field was used to describe the mixed hybrid perovskite MA(x)FA(1)-xPb(BryI1-y)(3). The resulting model successfully reproduced the XRD patterns and lattice expansion of the material. Molecular dynamics simulations were carried out to extract the ion diffusion coefficients and provide theoretical upper limits for ion migration dynamics in photovoltaic perovskite devices.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL INFORMATION AND MODELING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shaghayegh Naghdi, Emily Brown, Mohammad Zendehbad, Ann Duong, Wolfgang Ipsmiller, Santu Biswas, Maytal Caspary Toroker, Hossein Kazemian, Dominik Eder
Summary: Selective removal of one ligand in mixed-ligand MOFs creates hierarchical pore architectures with improved adsorption capacity for glyphosate removal from water. The Ti-OH groups resulting from ligand removal serve as effective anchor points for glyphosate uptake. The introduction of additional mesopores has significantly increased the adsorption capacities, making these MOFs among the best-reported adsorbents.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Eti Barazani, Dip Das, Chubin Huang, Abhishek Rakshit, Cecile Saguy, Pavel Salev, Javier del Valle, Maytal Caspary Toroker, Ivan K. K. Schuller, Yoav Kalcheim
Summary: The effects of strain on the metal-insulator phase transitions in V2O3 are explored. It is found that the expansion of the ab-plane is crucial for inducing negative pressure effects in the films. The findings provide insights into manipulating a Mott transition in V2O3 and expanding its potential applications in electronics.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pablo Ayala, Shaghayegh Naghdi, Sreejith P. Nandan, Stephen Nagaraju Myakala, Jakob Rath, Hikaru Saito, Patrick Guggenberger, Lakhanlal Lakhanlal, Freddy Kleitz, Maytal Caspary Toroker, Alexey Cherevan, Dominik Eder
Summary: COK-47 is a promising metal-organic framework (MOF) for photocatalytic water splitting. It exhibits high activity and is responsive to visible light. The study demonstrates that particle morphology, surface area, and missing ligand defects are crucial parameters affecting the material's performance. COK-47(ISO) is among the most active MOFs to date, achieving a hydrogen evolution rate of 8.6 μmol h(-1) and an apparent quantum yield of 0.5% under visible light illumination.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Gabriela Ben-Melech Stan, Sofia Blyufer, Maya Volk, Maytal Caspary Toroker
Summary: 2D materials, such as molybdenum disulfide, have attracted a lot of attention recently due to their unique properties, especially their catalytic ability for energy technology applications. However, there is still a lack of comprehensive understanding of metal/semiconductor heterojunctions containing 2D metallic monolayers other than graphene. This study simulates the charge transport through heterojunctions and finds that systems with a chromium disulfide semiconductor monolayer have more efficient charge transport compared to systems with MoS2 or tungsten disulfide. The electron-electron interaction increases the charge transmission probability from the metal to the semiconductor in all systems.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Lakhanlal, Maytal Caspary Toroker
Summary: This article highlights the significance of the electronic conductivity of electrocatalysts in the water splitting reaction. It discusses the limitations of direct measurements and the importance of modeling surface structures for accurate calculations of electronic conductivity.
CURRENT OPINION IN ELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nadav Snir, Maytal Caspary Toroker
Summary: In this study, the inner sphere component of the reorganization energy that contributed to the activation energies was calculated using a novel algorithm based on Marcus theory combined with the climbing image nudged elastic band method. The new method was tested in both acidic and basic conditions with explicit and implicit solvation. It was found that the reaction involving the transition of the *O intermediate into *OOH had the highest activation energy, which explained the high coverage of the *O intermediate found in experiments.
ADVANCED THEORY AND SIMULATIONS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yair Reichman, Maytal Caspary Toroker
Summary: Charge transport via interfaces is crucial for understanding the limitations of electronic devices. This study investigates the electronic properties of heterostructures formed by semiconductors with zinc-blende unit cells in contact. It examines the changes in band-gap values and potential energy at the interface region. The primary conclusion is that the electrostatic potential of the system determines the unique properties of the heterostructure, and the transmission coefficient of the electronic wave function at the interface can be predicted by examining the material's potential parameters.
ADVANCED THEORY AND SIMULATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Eitan Yohanan, Maytal Caspary Toroker
Summary: Hydrogen fuel generated through water splitting is an eco-friendly and renewable alternative to fossil fuels. A study using density functional theory reveals that a two-dimensional bilayer system composed of defected graphene and Fe-doped β-Ni(OH)2 acts as an efficient catalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) with a low overpotential. It is found that greater sliding energy between layers, along with an optimal concentration of carbon vacancies, enhances adhesion and electron transfer, leading to a reduced OER overpotential.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wenjamin Moschkowitsch, Bipasa Samanta, Noam Zion, Hilah C. C. Honig, David A. A. Cullen, Maytal Caspary Toroker, Lior Elbaz
Summary: In this study, porphyrin aerogels containing Ni and NiFe mixed metal materials were synthesized and studied as catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The results showed that Ni and Fe have a synergistic effect on the OER, despite being structurally separated.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bipasa Samanta, Angel Morales-Garcia, Francesc Illas, Nicolae Goga, Juan Antonio Anta, Sofia Calero, Anja Bieberle-Hutter, Florian Libisch, Ana B. Munoz-Garcia, Michele Pavone, Maytal Caspary Toroker
Summary: Understanding the water splitting mechanism in photocatalysis is crucial for producing clean fuel in the future. Different theoretical methods at various scales have strengths and drawbacks, and a combination of methods is needed to model complex nano-photocatalysts accurately.
CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Roni Eppstein, Maytal Caspary Toroker
Summary: In this study, the effects of oxygen vacancies on the electronic structure and charge transport properties of ternary spinel oxides were investigated using density functional theory + U (DFT + U). It was found that the formation energy of a single oxygen vacancy was large and unaffected by changes in stoichiometry, and Mn cations were preferred over Fe as sites for charge localization around the vacancy. The charge transport in the defective cell was delayed by vacancies due to an increased activation barrier.