Study of the growth mechanism of a self-assembled and ordered multi-dimensional heterojunction at atomic resolution
Abstract Multi-dimensional heterojunction materials have attracted much attention due to their intriguing properties, such as high efficiency, wide band gap regulation, low dimensional limitation, versatility and scalability. To further improve the performance of materials, researchers have combined...
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| author | Zunyu Liu Chaoyu Zhao Shuangfeng Jia Weiwei Meng Pei Li Shuwen Yan Yongfa Cheng Jinshui Miao Lei Zhang Yihua Gao Jianbo Wang Luying Li |
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| description | Abstract Multi-dimensional heterojunction materials have attracted much attention due to their intriguing properties, such as high efficiency, wide band gap regulation, low dimensional limitation, versatility and scalability. To further improve the performance of materials, researchers have combined materials with various dimensions using a wide variety of techniques. However, research on growth mechanism of such composite materials is still lacking. In this paper, the growth mechanism of multi-dimensional heterojunction composite material is studied using quasi-two-dimensional (quasi-2D) antimonene and quasi-one-dimensional (quasi-1D) antimony sulfide as examples. These are synthesized by a simple thermal injection method. It is observed that the consequent nanorods are oriented along six-fold symmetric directions on the nanoplate, forming ordered quasi-1D/quasi-2D heterostructures. Comprehensive transmission electron microscopy (TEM) characterizations confirm the chemical information and reveal orientational relationship between Sb2S3 nanorods and the Sb nanoplate as substrate. Further density functional theory calculations indicate that interfacial binding energy is the primary deciding factor for the self-assembly of ordered structures. These details may fill the gaps in the research on multi-dimensional composite materials with ordered structures, and promote their future versatile applications. Graphical Abstract |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0031c72cf0a84a8289ba9f912b9caab22023-11-19T12:21:58ZengSpringer & Higher Education PressFrontiers of Optoelectronics2095-27672023-11-0116111210.1007/s12200-023-00091-2Study of the growth mechanism of a self-assembled and ordered multi-dimensional heterojunction at atomic resolutionZunyu Liu0Chaoyu Zhao1Shuangfeng Jia2Weiwei Meng3Pei Li4Shuwen Yan5Yongfa Cheng6Jinshui Miao7Lei Zhang8Yihua Gao9Jianbo Wang10Luying Li11Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyMinistry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei UniversityCenter for Electron Microscopy, MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures and the Institute for Advanced Studies, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan UniversityCenter for Electron Microscopy, MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures and the Institute for Advanced Studies, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan UniversityCenter for Electron Microscopy, MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures and the Institute for Advanced Studies, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan UniversityWuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Infrared Physics, Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of SciencesMinistry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei UniversityWuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyCenter for Electron Microscopy, MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures and the Institute for Advanced Studies, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan UniversityWuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyAbstract Multi-dimensional heterojunction materials have attracted much attention due to their intriguing properties, such as high efficiency, wide band gap regulation, low dimensional limitation, versatility and scalability. To further improve the performance of materials, researchers have combined materials with various dimensions using a wide variety of techniques. However, research on growth mechanism of such composite materials is still lacking. In this paper, the growth mechanism of multi-dimensional heterojunction composite material is studied using quasi-two-dimensional (quasi-2D) antimonene and quasi-one-dimensional (quasi-1D) antimony sulfide as examples. These are synthesized by a simple thermal injection method. It is observed that the consequent nanorods are oriented along six-fold symmetric directions on the nanoplate, forming ordered quasi-1D/quasi-2D heterostructures. Comprehensive transmission electron microscopy (TEM) characterizations confirm the chemical information and reveal orientational relationship between Sb2S3 nanorods and the Sb nanoplate as substrate. Further density functional theory calculations indicate that interfacial binding energy is the primary deciding factor for the self-assembly of ordered structures. These details may fill the gaps in the research on multi-dimensional composite materials with ordered structures, and promote their future versatile applications. Graphical Abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12200-023-00091-2Multi-dimensional composite materialsOrdered heterostructuresSelf-assemblyGrowth mechanism |
| spellingShingle | Zunyu Liu Chaoyu Zhao Shuangfeng Jia Weiwei Meng Pei Li Shuwen Yan Yongfa Cheng Jinshui Miao Lei Zhang Yihua Gao Jianbo Wang Luying Li Study of the growth mechanism of a self-assembled and ordered multi-dimensional heterojunction at atomic resolution Frontiers of Optoelectronics Multi-dimensional composite materials Ordered heterostructures Self-assembly Growth mechanism |
| title | Study of the growth mechanism of a self-assembled and ordered multi-dimensional heterojunction at atomic resolution |
| title_full | Study of the growth mechanism of a self-assembled and ordered multi-dimensional heterojunction at atomic resolution |
| title_fullStr | Study of the growth mechanism of a self-assembled and ordered multi-dimensional heterojunction at atomic resolution |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study of the growth mechanism of a self-assembled and ordered multi-dimensional heterojunction at atomic resolution |
| title_short | Study of the growth mechanism of a self-assembled and ordered multi-dimensional heterojunction at atomic resolution |
| title_sort | study of the growth mechanism of a self assembled and ordered multi dimensional heterojunction at atomic resolution |
| topic | Multi-dimensional composite materials Ordered heterostructures Self-assembly Growth mechanism |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12200-023-00091-2 |
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