Lead chalcohalides(PbYX,X=Cl,Br,I;Y=S,Se)is an extension of the classic Pb chalcogenides(PbY).Constructing the heterogeneous integration with PbYX and PbY material systems makes it possible to achieve significantly im...Lead chalcohalides(PbYX,X=Cl,Br,I;Y=S,Se)is an extension of the classic Pb chalcogenides(PbY).Constructing the heterogeneous integration with PbYX and PbY material systems makes it possible to achieve significantly improved optoelectronic performance.In this work,we studied the effect of introducing halogen precursors on the structure of classical PbS nanocrystals(NCs)during the synthesis process and realized the preparation of PbS/Pb_(3)S_(2)X_(2) core/shell structure for the first time.The core/shell structure can effectively improve their optical properties.Furthermore,our approach enables the synthesis of Pb_(3)S_(2)Br_(2) that had not yet been reported.Our results not only provide valuable insights into the heterogeneous integration of PbYX and PbY materials to elevate material properties but also provide an effective method for further expanding the preparation of PbYX material systems.展开更多
Metalens technology has been applied extensively in miniaturized and integrated infrared imaging systems.However,due to the high phase dispersion of unit structures,metalens often exhibits chromatic aberration,making ...Metalens technology has been applied extensively in miniaturized and integrated infrared imaging systems.However,due to the high phase dispersion of unit structures,metalens often exhibits chromatic aberration,making broadband achromatic infrared imaging challenging to achieve.In this paper,six different unit structures based on chalcogenide glass are constructed,and their phase-dispersion parameters are analyzed to establish a database.On this basis,using chromatic aberration compensation and parameterized adjoint topology optimization,a broadband achromatic metalens with a numerical aperture of 0.5 is designed by arranging these six unit structures in the far-infrared band.Simulation results show that the metalens achieves near diffraction-limited focusing within the operating wavelength range of 9−11μm,demonstrating the good performance of achromatic aberration with flat focusing efficiency of 54%−58%across all wavelengths.展开更多
Emerging bio-inspired computing systems simulate the cognitive functions of the brain for the realiza-tion of future computing systems.For the development of such efficient neuromorphic electronics,the emulation of sh...Emerging bio-inspired computing systems simulate the cognitive functions of the brain for the realiza-tion of future computing systems.For the development of such efficient neuromorphic electronics,the emulation of short-term and long-term synaptic plasticity behaviors of the biological synapses is an es-sential step.However,the electronic synaptic devices suffer from higher variability issues which hinder the application of such devices to build neuromorphic systems.For practical applications,it is essen-tial to minimize the cycle-to-cycle and device-to-device variations in the synaptic functions of artifi-cial electronic synapses.This study involves the fabrication of diffusive memristor devices using WTe2 chalcogenide as the main switching material.The choice of the switching material provides a facile so-lution to the variability problem.The greater uniformity in the switching characteristics of the WTe2-based memristor offers higher uniformity for the synaptic emulation.These devices exhibit both volatile and nonvolatile switching properties,allowing them to emulate both short-term and long-term synaptic functions.The WTe2-based electronic synaptic devices present a high degree of uniformity for the emula-tion of various essential biological synaptic functions including short-term potentiation(STP),long-term potentiation(LTP),long-term depression(LTD),spike-rate-dependent plasticity(SRDP),and spike-timing-dependent plasticity(STDP).A higher recognition accuracy of∼92%is attained for pattern recognition using the modified National Institute of Standards and Technology(MNIST)handwritten digits,which is attributed to the enhanced linearity and higher uniformity of LTP/LTD characteristics.展开更多
Long-wave infrared(LWIR)micro-metalens arrays have emerged as highly flexible and multifunctional optical elements,significantly enhancing the performance of infrared imaging systems.In this work,two types of chalcoge...Long-wave infrared(LWIR)micro-metalens arrays have emerged as highly flexible and multifunctional optical elements,significantly enhancing the performance of infrared imaging systems.In this work,two types of chalcogenide glass based LWIR micro-metalens arrays with 10×10 array-size and 100%fill factor were designed and investigated.Specifically,the first one possesses a uniform focal length of 110μm,and it can efficiently focus the incident light(9.78μm)into a spot with a full width at half maximum(FWHM)of approximately 11.5μm(~1.18λ).Additionally,the second one features flexible and configurable focal lengths of the respective micro-metalenses in the array,and focal lengths of102μm,149μm,and 182μm can be achieved on one substrate,while it still retains the same optical performance as the micro-metalens array with a single focal length.Overall,these all-chalcogenide glass based LWIR micro-metasurface arrays possess significant potential for integrating within advanced infrared imaging systems in the future.展开更多
In recent years,Rhenium-based chalcogenides have gained traction as promising materials for optoelectronic applications.The photoresponse of the as-grown rhenium chalcogenide ReS_(2-x)Se_(x)(x=0,1,2)single crystals wa...In recent years,Rhenium-based chalcogenides have gained traction as promising materials for optoelectronic applications.The photoresponse of the as-grown rhenium chalcogenide ReS_(2-x)Se_(x)(x=0,1,2)single crystals was investigated under varying incident wavelengths and bias conditions of 0 and+3 V.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,scanning electron microscopy,and transmission electron microscopy were performed to assess the crystal structure and surface quality for photodetection applications.The photodetection properties indicate favorable potential for switching applications within the photocurrent range of 10^(−9) A.Notably,the photoresponse of ReS_(2-x)Se_(x)(x=0,1,2)exhibited significant enhancement,achieving responsivity of 4.78×10^(−3) A/W,detectivity of 9.16×10^(9) Jones,and response time of<0.2 s.These values demonstrate the potential of these single crystals for advanced optoelectronic applications.展开更多
Two-dimensional(2D)transition metal chalcogenides(TMC)and their heterostructures are appealing as building blocks in a wide range of electronic and optoelectronic devices,particularly futuristic memristive and synapti...Two-dimensional(2D)transition metal chalcogenides(TMC)and their heterostructures are appealing as building blocks in a wide range of electronic and optoelectronic devices,particularly futuristic memristive and synaptic devices for brain-inspired neuromorphic computing systems.The distinct properties such as high durability,electrical and optical tunability,clean surface,flexibility,and LEGO-staking capability enable simple fabrication with high integration density,energy-efficient operation,and high scalability.This review provides a thorough examination of high-performance memristors based on 2D TMCs for neuromorphic computing applications,including the promise of 2D TMC materials and heterostructures,as well as the state-of-the-art demonstration of memristive devices.The challenges and future prospects for the development of these emerging materials and devices are also discussed.The purpose of this review is to provide an outlook on the fabrication and characterization of neuromorphic memristors based on 2D TMCs.展开更多
Combining with the advantages of two-dimensional(2D)nanomaterials,MXenes have shown great potential in next generation rechargeable batteries.Similar with other 2D materials,MXenes generally suffer severe self-agglome...Combining with the advantages of two-dimensional(2D)nanomaterials,MXenes have shown great potential in next generation rechargeable batteries.Similar with other 2D materials,MXenes generally suffer severe self-agglomeration,low capacity,and unsatisfied durability,particularly for larger sodium/potassium ions,compromising their practical values.In this work,a novel ternary heterostructure self-assembled from transition metal selenides(MSe,M=Cu,Ni,and Co),MXene nanosheets and N-rich carbonaceous nanoribbons(CNRibs)with ultrafast ion transport properties is designed for sluggish sodium-ion(SIB)and potassium-ion(PIB)batteries.Benefiting from the diverse chemical characteristics,the positively charged MSe anchored onto the electronegative hydroxy(-OH)functionalized MXene surfaces through electrostatic adsorption,while the fungal-derived CNRibs bonded with the other side of MXene through amino bridging and hydrogen bonds.This unique MXene-based heterostructure prevents the restacking of 2D materials,increases the intrinsic conductivity,and most importantly,provides ultrafast interfacial ion transport pathways and extra surficial and interfacial storage sites,and thus,boosts the high-rate storage performances in SIB and PIB applications.Both the quantitatively kinetic analysis and the density functional theory(DFT)calculations revealed that the interfacial ion transport is several orders higher than that of the pristine MXenes,which delivered much enhanced Na+(536.3 mAh g^(−1)@0.1 A g^(−1))and K^(+)(305.6 mAh g^(−1)@1.0 A g^(−1))storage capabilities and excel-lent long-term cycling stability.Therefore,this work provides new insights into 2D materials engineering and low-cost,but kinetically sluggish post-Li batteries.展开更多
Inexpensive,safe,and efficient conversion of solar energy to hydrogen from water splitting requires the development of effective and durable photocatalysts.Cu_(2)ZnSnS_(4)(CZTS),the emerging quaternary chalcogenide ma...Inexpensive,safe,and efficient conversion of solar energy to hydrogen from water splitting requires the development of effective and durable photocatalysts.Cu_(2)ZnSnS_(4)(CZTS),the emerging quaternary chalcogenide material for solar energy conversion,possesses many advantages,such as narrow direct band gap(1.5 eV),nontoxic,earth-abundance,and low melting point.Currently,CZTS-based photocatalysts have been extensively investigated for their application as an active photocatalyst in hydrogen evolution from water splitting,while the performance is still highly needed to be improved for the practical applications.In this review,first,the crystal and band structure properties of CZTS are briefly introduced,and afterward,the basic principle of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from water splitting is discussed.Subsequently,the performance and status of bare CZTS,the combination of CZTS and co-catalysts,and CZTSbased heterojunction photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution are reviewed and discussed in detail.Finally,the issues and challenges currently encountered in the application of CZTS and their possible solutions for developing advanced CZTS photocatalysts are provided.展开更多
Dy^3＋-doped Ge-Ga-Se chalcogenide glasses and GeSe2-Ga2Se3-CsI chalcohalide glasses were prepared. The absorption, emission properties, and local structure of the glasses were investigated. When excited at 808 nm dio...Dy^3＋-doped Ge-Ga-Se chalcogenide glasses and GeSe2-Ga2Se3-CsI chalcohalide glasses were prepared. The absorption, emission properties, and local structure of the glasses were investigated. When excited at 808 nm diode laser, intense 1.32 and 1.55 μm near-infrared luminescence were observed with full width at half maximum （FWHM） of about 90 and 50 nm, respectively. The lifetime of the 1.32 μm emission varied due to changes in the local structure surrounding Dy^3＋ ions. The longest lifetime was over 2.5 ms, and the value was significantly higher than that in other Dy^3＋-doped glasses. Some other spectroscopic parameters were calculated by using Judd-Ofelt theory. Meanwhile, Ge-Ga-Se and GeSe2-Ga2Se3-CsI glasses showed good infrared transmittance. As a result, Dy^3＋-doped Ge-Ga-Se and GeSe2-Ga2Se3-CsI glasses were believed to be useful hosts for 1.3 μm optical fiber amplifier.展开更多
Transition metal chalcogenides(TMCs)and TMCs-based nanocomposites have attracted extensive attention due to their versatile material species,low cost,and rich physical and chemical characteristics.As anode materials o...Transition metal chalcogenides(TMCs)and TMCs-based nanocomposites have attracted extensive attention due to their versatile material species,low cost,and rich physical and chemical characteristics.As anode materials of lithium-ion capacitors(LICs),TMCs have exhibited high theoretical capacities and pseudocapacitance storage mechanism.However,there are many intrinsic challenges,such as low electrical conductivity,repeatedly high-volume changes and sluggish ionic diffusion kinetics.Hence,many traditional and unconventional techniques have been reported to solve these critical problems,and many innovative strategies are also used to prepare high quality anode materials for LICs.In this mini review,a detailed family member list and comparison of TMCs in the field of lithium-ion capacitors have been summarized firstly.Then,many rectification stratagems and recent researches of TMCs have been exhibited and discussed.In the end,as an outcome of these discussions,some further challenges and perspectives are envisioned to promote the application of TMCs materials for lithium-ion c apacitors.展开更多
Electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR)converts CO_(2)into valuable chemical fuels,which can effectively alleviate global warming and energy crisis.However,limited by its slow reaction rate and low product...Electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR)converts CO_(2)into valuable chemical fuels,which can effectively alleviate global warming and energy crisis.However,limited by its slow reaction rate and low product selectivity,it is urgent to design efficient,cheap,safe,and highly selective CO_(2)RR electrocatalysts.Owing to the advantages of adjustable electronic structure,abundant active sites,low cost,environmental friendliness and excellent electrochemical performance,bimetallic chalcogenides have aroused great interest.Here,we briefly summarized different bimetallic oxides and sulfides for electrocatalytic CO_(2)RR in the past five years.In addition,different hybridizations formed between metal atoms,including intermetallic compounds,heterostructures and metal doping,were generalized.Their positive effects on CO_(2)RR catalytic selectivity and activity were deeply uncovered.Besides,we also put forward some views about the future research directions and perspectives in CO_(2)RR field.This review aims to provide a reference for the rational design of bimetallic chalcogenides towards electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction.展开更多
Wearable smart sensors are considered to be the new generation of personal portable devices for health monitoring.By attaching to the skin surface,these sensors are closely related to body signals(such as heart rate,b...Wearable smart sensors are considered to be the new generation of personal portable devices for health monitoring.By attaching to the skin surface,these sensors are closely related to body signals(such as heart rate,blood oxygen saturation,breath markers,etc.)and ambient signals(such as ultraviolet radiation,inflammable and explosive,toxic and harmful gases),thus providing new opportunities for human activity monitoring and personal telemedicine care.Here we focus on photodetectors and gas sensors built from metal chalcogenide,which have made great progress in recent years.Firstly,we present an overview of healthcare applications based on photodetectors and gas sensors,and discuss the requirement associated with these applications in detail.We then discuss advantages and properties of solution-processable metal chalcogenides,followed by some recent achievements in health monitoring with photodetectors and gas sensors based on metal chalcogenides.Last we present further research directions and challenges to develop an integrated wearable platform for monitoring human activity and personal healthcare.展开更多
Intense efforts have been devoted to the synthesis of heterogeneous nanocomposites consisting of chalcogenide semiconductors and noble metals,which usually exhibit enhanced properties owing to the synergistic effect b...Intense efforts have been devoted to the synthesis of heterogeneous nanocomposites consisting of chalcogenide semiconductors and noble metals,which usually exhibit enhanced properties owing to the synergistic effect between their different material domains.Tailoring the structure of the metal domains in the nanocomposites may lead to further improvements of its performance for a given application.This review therefore highlights the strategies based on a structural conversion process for the fabrication of nanocomposites consisting of chalcogenide semiconductors and noble metals with various internal structures,e.g.,hollow or cage-bell.This strategy relies on a unique inside-out diffusion phenomenon of Ag in core-shell nanoparticles with Ag residing at core or inner shell region.In the presence of sulfur or selenium precursors,the diffused Ag are converted into Ag2S or Ag2Se,which is connected with the remaining noble metal parts,forming nanocomposites consisting of silver chalcogenide and noble metal nanoparticles with hollow or cage-bell structures.We would focus on the introduction of the fundamentals,principles,electrocatalytic applications as well as perspectives of the chalcogenide semiconductor-noble metal nanocomposites derived from their core-shell precursors so as to provide the readers insights in designing efficient nanocomposites for electrocatalysis.展开更多
Developing high-performance noble metal-free and free-standing catalytic electrodes are crucial for overall water splitting. Here, nickel sulfide（NiS） and nickel selenide（Ni Se） are synthesized on nickel foam（NF...Developing high-performance noble metal-free and free-standing catalytic electrodes are crucial for overall water splitting. Here, nickel sulfide（NiS） and nickel selenide（Ni Se） are synthesized on nickel foam（NF） with a one-pot solvothermal method and directly used as free-standing electrodes for efficiently catalyzing hydrogen evolution reaction（HER） and oxygen evolution reaction（OER） in alkaline solution.In virtue of abundant active sites, the NiS/NF and the NiS e/NF electrodes can deliver a current density of 10 m A cmat only 123 m V, 137 m V for HER and 222 m V, 271 m V for OER. Both of the hierarchical NiS/NF and Ni Se/NF electrodes can serve as anodes and cathodes in electrocatalytic overall watersplitting and can achieve a current density of 10 m A cmwith an applied voltage of.59 V and 1.69 V,respectively. The performance of as-obtained NiS/NF||NiS/NF is even close to that of the noble metalbased Pt/C/NF||IrO/NF system.展开更多
Layered two-dimensional(2 D)materials have received tremendous attention due to their unique physical and chemical properties when downsized to single or few layers.Several types of layered materials,especially transi...Layered two-dimensional(2 D)materials have received tremendous attention due to their unique physical and chemical properties when downsized to single or few layers.Several types of layered materials,especially transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)have been demonstrated to be good electrode materials due to their interesting physical and chemical properties.Apart from TMDs,post-transition metal chalcogenides(PTMCs)recently have emerged as a family of important semiconducting materials for electrochemical studies.PTMCs are layered materials which are composed of post-transition metals raging from main group IIIA to group VA(Ga,In,Ge,Sn,Sb and Bi)and group VI chalcogen atoms(S,selenium(Se)and tellurium(Te)).Although a large number of literatures have reviewed the electrochemical and electrocatalytic applications of TMDs,less attention has been focused on PTMCs.In this review,we focus our attention on PTMCs with the aim to provide a summary to describe their fundamental electrochemical properties and electrocatalytic activity towards hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).The characteristic chemical compositions and crystal structures of PTMCs are firstly discussed,which are different from TMDs.Then,inherent electrochemistry of PTMCs is discussed to unveil the well-defined redox behaviors of PTMCs,which could potentially affect their efficiency when applied as electrode materials.Following,we focus our attention on electrocatalytic activity of PTMCs towards HER including novel synthetic strategies developed for the optimization of their HER activity.This review ends with the perspectives for the future research direction in the field of PTMC based electrocatalysts.展开更多
This paper reviews the recent progress in the synthesis of near-infrared(NIR) lead chalcogenide(PbX;PbX = PbS,PbSe, PbTe) quantum dots(QDs) and their applications in NIR QDs based light emitting diodes(NIR-QLEDs). It ...This paper reviews the recent progress in the synthesis of near-infrared(NIR) lead chalcogenide(PbX;PbX = PbS,PbSe, PbTe) quantum dots(QDs) and their applications in NIR QDs based light emitting diodes(NIR-QLEDs). It summarizes the strategies of how to synthesize high efficiency PbX QDs and how to realize high performance Pb X based NIR-QLEDs.展开更多
Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution is one of the most promising ways to solve environmental problems and produce a sustainable energy source.To date,different types of photocatalysts have been developed and widely used...Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution is one of the most promising ways to solve environmental problems and produce a sustainable energy source.To date,different types of photocatalysts have been developed and widely used in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution.Recently,multinary copper chalcogenides have attracted much attention and exhibited potential applications in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution due to their composition-tunable band gaps,diverse structures and environmental-benign characteristics.In this review,some progress on the synthesis and photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of multinary copper chalcogenide nanocrystals(NCs)was summarized.In particular,considerable attention was paid to the rational design and dimensional or structural regulation of multinary copper chalcogenide NCs.Importantly,the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of multinary copper chalcogenide NCs were reviewed from the aspects of energy level structures,crystal facets,morphology as well as composition.Finally,the current challenges and future perspectives of copper chalcogenide were proposed.展开更多
A numerical model was developed to study the time dynamics of photo luminescence emitted by Tb^3+doped multimode chalcogenide-selenide glass fibers pumped by laser light at approximately 2μm.The model consists of a s...A numerical model was developed to study the time dynamics of photo luminescence emitted by Tb^3+doped multimode chalcogenide-selenide glass fibers pumped by laser light at approximately 2μm.The model consists of a set of partial differential equations(PDEs),which describe the temporal and spatial evolution of the photon density and level populations within the fiber.In order to solve numerically the PDEs a method of lines was applied.The modeling parameters were extracted from measurements and from data available in the literature.The numerical results obtained support experimental observations.In particular,the developed model reproduces the discrepancies that are observed between the photoluminescence decay curves obtained from different points along the fiber.The numerical analysis was also used to explain the source of these discrepancies.展开更多
Commercial photodetectors based on silicon are extensively applied in numerous fields.Except for their high performance,their maximum absorption wavelength is not over than 1100 nm and incident light with longer wavel...Commercial photodetectors based on silicon are extensively applied in numerous fields.Except for their high performance,their maximum absorption wavelength is not over than 1100 nm and incident light with longer wavelengths cannot be detected;in addition,their cost is high and their manufacturing process is complex.Therefore,it is meaningful and significant to extend absorption wavelength,to decrease cost,and to simplify the manufacturing process while maintaining high performance for photodetectors.Due to the properties of size-dependent bandgap tunability,low cost,facile processing,and substrate compatibility,solution–processed colloidal quantum dots(CQDs)have recently gained significant attention and become one of the most competitive and promising candidates for optoelectronic devices.Among these CQDs,lead chalcogenide CQDs are getting very prominent and are widely investigated.In this paper,the recent progress of infrared(IR)photodetectors based on lead sulfide(PbS),lead selenide(PbSe),and ternary PbS_x Se_(1-x)CQDs,and their underlying concepts,breakthroughs,and remaining challenges are reviewed,thus providing guidance for designing high-performance quantum-dot IR photodetectors.展开更多
Frustrated quantum magnets are expected to host many exotic quantum spin states like quantum spin liquid（QSL）, and have attracted numerous interest in modern condensed matter physics. The discovery of the triangular...Frustrated quantum magnets are expected to host many exotic quantum spin states like quantum spin liquid（QSL）, and have attracted numerous interest in modern condensed matter physics. The discovery of the triangular lattice spin liquid candidate YbMgGaO_4 stimulated an increasing attention on the rare-earth-based frustrated magnets with strong spin-orbit coupling. Here we report the synthesis and characterization of a large family of rare-earth chalcogenides AReCh_2（A = alkali or monovalent ions, Re = rare earth, Ch = O,S,Se）. The family compounds share the same structure（R3 m） as YbMgGaO_4,and antiferromagnetically coupled rare-earth ions form perfect triangular layers that are well separated along the c-axis. Specific heat and magnetic susceptibility measurements on NaYbO_2,NaYbS_2 and NaYbSe_2 single crystals and polycrystals, reveal no structural or magnetic transition down to 50 mK. The family, having the simplest structure and chemical formula among the known QSL candidates, removes the issue on possible exchange disorders in YbMgGaO_4. More excitingly, the rich diversity of the family members allows tunable charge gaps, variable exchange coupling, and many other advantages.This makes the family an ideal platform for fundamental research of QSLs and its promising applications.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFE0110300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52372215,92163114,and 52202274)+5 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China(Grant No.BK20230504)the Special Fund for the"Dual Carbon"Science and Technology Innovation of Jiangsu province(Industrial Prospect and Key Technology Research program)(Grant Nos.BE2022023 and BE2022021)the Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(Grant No.21KJA430004)Gusu Innovation and Entre preneurship Leading Talent Program(Grant No.ZXL2022451)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2023M732523)supported by Suzhou Key Laboratory of Functional Nano&Soft Materials,Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science&Technology,the 111 Project.
文摘Lead chalcohalides(PbYX,X=Cl,Br,I;Y=S,Se)is an extension of the classic Pb chalcogenides(PbY).Constructing the heterogeneous integration with PbYX and PbY material systems makes it possible to achieve significantly improved optoelectronic performance.In this work,we studied the effect of introducing halogen precursors on the structure of classical PbS nanocrystals(NCs)during the synthesis process and realized the preparation of PbS/Pb_(3)S_(2)X_(2) core/shell structure for the first time.The core/shell structure can effectively improve their optical properties.Furthermore,our approach enables the synthesis of Pb_(3)S_(2)Br_(2) that had not yet been reported.Our results not only provide valuable insights into the heterogeneous integration of PbYX and PbY materials to elevate material properties but also provide an effective method for further expanding the preparation of PbYX material systems.
文摘Metalens technology has been applied extensively in miniaturized and integrated infrared imaging systems.However,due to the high phase dispersion of unit structures,metalens often exhibits chromatic aberration,making broadband achromatic infrared imaging challenging to achieve.In this paper,six different unit structures based on chalcogenide glass are constructed,and their phase-dispersion parameters are analyzed to establish a database.On this basis,using chromatic aberration compensation and parameterized adjoint topology optimization,a broadband achromatic metalens with a numerical aperture of 0.5 is designed by arranging these six unit structures in the far-infrared band.Simulation results show that the metalens achieves near diffraction-limited focusing within the operating wavelength range of 9−11μm,demonstrating the good performance of achromatic aberration with flat focusing efficiency of 54%−58%across all wavelengths.
基金supported by the Singapore Ministry of Educa-tion under Research(Grant no.MOE-T2EP50120-0003).
文摘Emerging bio-inspired computing systems simulate the cognitive functions of the brain for the realiza-tion of future computing systems.For the development of such efficient neuromorphic electronics,the emulation of short-term and long-term synaptic plasticity behaviors of the biological synapses is an es-sential step.However,the electronic synaptic devices suffer from higher variability issues which hinder the application of such devices to build neuromorphic systems.For practical applications,it is essen-tial to minimize the cycle-to-cycle and device-to-device variations in the synaptic functions of artifi-cial electronic synapses.This study involves the fabrication of diffusive memristor devices using WTe2 chalcogenide as the main switching material.The choice of the switching material provides a facile so-lution to the variability problem.The greater uniformity in the switching characteristics of the WTe2-based memristor offers higher uniformity for the synaptic emulation.These devices exhibit both volatile and nonvolatile switching properties,allowing them to emulate both short-term and long-term synaptic functions.The WTe2-based electronic synaptic devices present a high degree of uniformity for the emula-tion of various essential biological synaptic functions including short-term potentiation(STP),long-term potentiation(LTP),long-term depression(LTD),spike-rate-dependent plasticity(SRDP),and spike-timing-dependent plasticity(STDP).A higher recognition accuracy of∼92%is attained for pattern recognition using the modified National Institute of Standards and Technology(MNIST)handwritten digits,which is attributed to the enhanced linearity and higher uniformity of LTP/LTD characteristics.
基金Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(Grant Nos.LDT23F05015F05 and LDT23F05011F05)the Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U24A20313)。
文摘Long-wave infrared(LWIR)micro-metalens arrays have emerged as highly flexible and multifunctional optical elements,significantly enhancing the performance of infrared imaging systems.In this work,two types of chalcogenide glass based LWIR micro-metalens arrays with 10×10 array-size and 100%fill factor were designed and investigated.Specifically,the first one possesses a uniform focal length of 110μm,and it can efficiently focus the incident light(9.78μm)into a spot with a full width at half maximum(FWHM)of approximately 11.5μm(~1.18λ).Additionally,the second one features flexible and configurable focal lengths of the respective micro-metalenses in the array,and focal lengths of102μm,149μm,and 182μm can be achieved on one substrate,while it still retains the same optical performance as the micro-metalens array with a single focal length.Overall,these all-chalcogenide glass based LWIR micro-metasurface arrays possess significant potential for integrating within advanced infrared imaging systems in the future.
文摘In recent years,Rhenium-based chalcogenides have gained traction as promising materials for optoelectronic applications.The photoresponse of the as-grown rhenium chalcogenide ReS_(2-x)Se_(x)(x=0,1,2)single crystals was investigated under varying incident wavelengths and bias conditions of 0 and+3 V.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,scanning electron microscopy,and transmission electron microscopy were performed to assess the crystal structure and surface quality for photodetection applications.The photodetection properties indicate favorable potential for switching applications within the photocurrent range of 10^(−9) A.Notably,the photoresponse of ReS_(2-x)Se_(x)(x=0,1,2)exhibited significant enhancement,achieving responsivity of 4.78×10^(−3) A/W,detectivity of 9.16×10^(9) Jones,and response time of<0.2 s.These values demonstrate the potential of these single crystals for advanced optoelectronic applications.
基金supported by the Characterization platform for advanced materials funded by the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science(KRISS-2021-GP2021-0011)supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korea government MSIT(2021M3D1A20396541).
文摘Two-dimensional(2D)transition metal chalcogenides(TMC)and their heterostructures are appealing as building blocks in a wide range of electronic and optoelectronic devices,particularly futuristic memristive and synaptic devices for brain-inspired neuromorphic computing systems.The distinct properties such as high durability,electrical and optical tunability,clean surface,flexibility,and LEGO-staking capability enable simple fabrication with high integration density,energy-efficient operation,and high scalability.This review provides a thorough examination of high-performance memristors based on 2D TMCs for neuromorphic computing applications,including the promise of 2D TMC materials and heterostructures,as well as the state-of-the-art demonstration of memristive devices.The challenges and future prospects for the development of these emerging materials and devices are also discussed.The purpose of this review is to provide an outlook on the fabrication and characterization of neuromorphic memristors based on 2D TMCs.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.21571080)Ziqi thanks the financial support from Australian Research Council through an ARC Future Fellowship(FT180100387)+1 种基金an ARC Discovery Project(DP200103568)Specially,Junming wants to thank his parents and fiancée for their unconditional love and support in his career as a graduate student.
文摘Combining with the advantages of two-dimensional(2D)nanomaterials,MXenes have shown great potential in next generation rechargeable batteries.Similar with other 2D materials,MXenes generally suffer severe self-agglomeration,low capacity,and unsatisfied durability,particularly for larger sodium/potassium ions,compromising their practical values.In this work,a novel ternary heterostructure self-assembled from transition metal selenides(MSe,M=Cu,Ni,and Co),MXene nanosheets and N-rich carbonaceous nanoribbons(CNRibs)with ultrafast ion transport properties is designed for sluggish sodium-ion(SIB)and potassium-ion(PIB)batteries.Benefiting from the diverse chemical characteristics,the positively charged MSe anchored onto the electronegative hydroxy(-OH)functionalized MXene surfaces through electrostatic adsorption,while the fungal-derived CNRibs bonded with the other side of MXene through amino bridging and hydrogen bonds.This unique MXene-based heterostructure prevents the restacking of 2D materials,increases the intrinsic conductivity,and most importantly,provides ultrafast interfacial ion transport pathways and extra surficial and interfacial storage sites,and thus,boosts the high-rate storage performances in SIB and PIB applications.Both the quantitatively kinetic analysis and the density functional theory(DFT)calculations revealed that the interfacial ion transport is several orders higher than that of the pristine MXenes,which delivered much enhanced Na+(536.3 mAh g^(−1)@0.1 A g^(−1))and K^(+)(305.6 mAh g^(−1)@1.0 A g^(−1))storage capabilities and excel-lent long-term cycling stability.Therefore,this work provides new insights into 2D materials engineering and low-cost,but kinetically sluggish post-Li batteries.
基金financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hainan Province (No. 521RC495)Key Research and Development Project of Hainan Province (Nos. ZDYF2020037 and ZDYF2020207)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 6210031211 and 21805104)Innovative Research Projects for Graduate Students of Hainan Province (No. Hyb2020-05)the Start-Up Research Foundation of Hainan University (Nos. KYQD(ZR)-20008, 20082, 20083, 20084, 21065)
文摘Inexpensive,safe,and efficient conversion of solar energy to hydrogen from water splitting requires the development of effective and durable photocatalysts.Cu_(2)ZnSnS_(4)(CZTS),the emerging quaternary chalcogenide material for solar energy conversion,possesses many advantages,such as narrow direct band gap(1.5 eV),nontoxic,earth-abundance,and low melting point.Currently,CZTS-based photocatalysts have been extensively investigated for their application as an active photocatalyst in hydrogen evolution from water splitting,while the performance is still highly needed to be improved for the practical applications.In this review,first,the crystal and band structure properties of CZTS are briefly introduced,and afterward,the basic principle of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from water splitting is discussed.Subsequently,the performance and status of bare CZTS,the combination of CZTS and co-catalysts,and CZTSbased heterojunction photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution are reviewed and discussed in detail.Finally,the issues and challenges currently encountered in the application of CZTS and their possible solutions for developing advanced CZTS photocatalysts are provided.
基金supported by the China’s Manned Space Program (921-21 Project)
文摘Dy^3＋-doped Ge-Ga-Se chalcogenide glasses and GeSe2-Ga2Se3-CsI chalcohalide glasses were prepared. The absorption, emission properties, and local structure of the glasses were investigated. When excited at 808 nm diode laser, intense 1.32 and 1.55 μm near-infrared luminescence were observed with full width at half maximum （FWHM） of about 90 and 50 nm, respectively. The lifetime of the 1.32 μm emission varied due to changes in the local structure surrounding Dy^3＋ ions. The longest lifetime was over 2.5 ms, and the value was significantly higher than that in other Dy^3＋-doped glasses. Some other spectroscopic parameters were calculated by using Judd-Ofelt theory. Meanwhile, Ge-Ga-Se and GeSe2-Ga2Se3-CsI glasses showed good infrared transmittance. As a result, Dy^3＋-doped Ge-Ga-Se and GeSe2-Ga2Se3-CsI glasses were believed to be useful hosts for 1.3 μm optical fiber amplifier.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51907193)the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences,CAS(No.ZDBS-LYJSC047)+1 种基金the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(No.2020145)Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy Cooperation Fund,the CAS(No.DNL201915)。
文摘Transition metal chalcogenides(TMCs)and TMCs-based nanocomposites have attracted extensive attention due to their versatile material species,low cost,and rich physical and chemical characteristics.As anode materials of lithium-ion capacitors(LICs),TMCs have exhibited high theoretical capacities and pseudocapacitance storage mechanism.However,there are many intrinsic challenges,such as low electrical conductivity,repeatedly high-volume changes and sluggish ionic diffusion kinetics.Hence,many traditional and unconventional techniques have been reported to solve these critical problems,and many innovative strategies are also used to prepare high quality anode materials for LICs.In this mini review,a detailed family member list and comparison of TMCs in the field of lithium-ion capacitors have been summarized firstly.Then,many rectification stratagems and recent researches of TMCs have been exhibited and discussed.In the end,as an outcome of these discussions,some further challenges and perspectives are envisioned to promote the application of TMCs materials for lithium-ion c apacitors.
基金financially supported by Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Plan Project(Nos.2017TP1001 and 2017JJ2347)Changsha Science and Technology Plan(No.kq1801079)+1 种基金Hunan Key Laboratory of Two-Dimensional Materials(No.2018TP1010)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21776317)。
文摘Electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR)converts CO_(2)into valuable chemical fuels,which can effectively alleviate global warming and energy crisis.However,limited by its slow reaction rate and low product selectivity,it is urgent to design efficient,cheap,safe,and highly selective CO_(2)RR electrocatalysts.Owing to the advantages of adjustable electronic structure,abundant active sites,low cost,environmental friendliness and excellent electrochemical performance,bimetallic chalcogenides have aroused great interest.Here,we briefly summarized different bimetallic oxides and sulfides for electrocatalytic CO_(2)RR in the past five years.In addition,different hybridizations formed between metal atoms,including intermetallic compounds,heterostructures and metal doping,were generalized.Their positive effects on CO_(2)RR catalytic selectivity and activity were deeply uncovered.Besides,we also put forward some views about the future research directions and perspectives in CO_(2)RR field.This review aims to provide a reference for the rational design of bimetallic chalcogenides towards electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (61861136004)the National Key R&D Program of China (2016YFB0402705)+1 种基金the Innovation Fund of WNLOProgram for HUST Academic Frontier Youth Team (2018QYTD06)
文摘Wearable smart sensors are considered to be the new generation of personal portable devices for health monitoring.By attaching to the skin surface,these sensors are closely related to body signals(such as heart rate,blood oxygen saturation,breath markers,etc.)and ambient signals(such as ultraviolet radiation,inflammable and explosive,toxic and harmful gases),thus providing new opportunities for human activity monitoring and personal telemedicine care.Here we focus on photodetectors and gas sensors built from metal chalcogenide,which have made great progress in recent years.Firstly,we present an overview of healthcare applications based on photodetectors and gas sensors,and discuss the requirement associated with these applications in detail.We then discuss advantages and properties of solution-processable metal chalcogenides,followed by some recent achievements in health monitoring with photodetectors and gas sensors based on metal chalcogenides.Last we present further research directions and challenges to develop an integrated wearable platform for monitoring human activity and personal healthcare.
基金Financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 21573240)Center for Mesoscience, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. COM2015A001 and MPCS-2017-A-02)
文摘Intense efforts have been devoted to the synthesis of heterogeneous nanocomposites consisting of chalcogenide semiconductors and noble metals,which usually exhibit enhanced properties owing to the synergistic effect between their different material domains.Tailoring the structure of the metal domains in the nanocomposites may lead to further improvements of its performance for a given application.This review therefore highlights the strategies based on a structural conversion process for the fabrication of nanocomposites consisting of chalcogenide semiconductors and noble metals with various internal structures,e.g.,hollow or cage-bell.This strategy relies on a unique inside-out diffusion phenomenon of Ag in core-shell nanoparticles with Ag residing at core or inner shell region.In the presence of sulfur or selenium precursors,the diffused Ag are converted into Ag2S or Ag2Se,which is connected with the remaining noble metal parts,forming nanocomposites consisting of silver chalcogenide and noble metal nanoparticles with hollow or cage-bell structures.We would focus on the introduction of the fundamentals,principles,electrocatalytic applications as well as perspectives of the chalcogenide semiconductor-noble metal nanocomposites derived from their core-shell precursors so as to provide the readers insights in designing efficient nanocomposites for electrocatalysis.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(nos.51722207 and 51372131)973 Program of China(nos.2015CB932500 and 2014CB932401)+2 种基金Beijing Nova Program(no.Z161100004916099)the International Collaboration Project of Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program(no.20173080001)Chinese Postdoctoral Science Foundation(no.2015M570092)
文摘Developing high-performance noble metal-free and free-standing catalytic electrodes are crucial for overall water splitting. Here, nickel sulfide（NiS） and nickel selenide（Ni Se） are synthesized on nickel foam（NF） with a one-pot solvothermal method and directly used as free-standing electrodes for efficiently catalyzing hydrogen evolution reaction（HER） and oxygen evolution reaction（OER） in alkaline solution.In virtue of abundant active sites, the NiS/NF and the NiS e/NF electrodes can deliver a current density of 10 m A cmat only 123 m V, 137 m V for HER and 222 m V, 271 m V for OER. Both of the hierarchical NiS/NF and Ni Se/NF electrodes can serve as anodes and cathodes in electrocatalytic overall watersplitting and can achieve a current density of 10 m A cmwith an applied voltage of.59 V and 1.69 V,respectively. The performance of as-obtained NiS/NF||NiS/NF is even close to that of the noble metalbased Pt/C/NF||IrO/NF system.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11774044)。
文摘Layered two-dimensional(2 D)materials have received tremendous attention due to their unique physical and chemical properties when downsized to single or few layers.Several types of layered materials,especially transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)have been demonstrated to be good electrode materials due to their interesting physical and chemical properties.Apart from TMDs,post-transition metal chalcogenides(PTMCs)recently have emerged as a family of important semiconducting materials for electrochemical studies.PTMCs are layered materials which are composed of post-transition metals raging from main group IIIA to group VA(Ga,In,Ge,Sn,Sb and Bi)and group VI chalcogen atoms(S,selenium(Se)and tellurium(Te)).Although a large number of literatures have reviewed the electrochemical and electrocatalytic applications of TMDs,less attention has been focused on PTMCs.In this review,we focus our attention on PTMCs with the aim to provide a summary to describe their fundamental electrochemical properties and electrocatalytic activity towards hydrogen evolution reaction(HER).The characteristic chemical compositions and crystal structures of PTMCs are firstly discussed,which are different from TMDs.Then,inherent electrochemistry of PTMCs is discussed to unveil the well-defined redox behaviors of PTMCs,which could potentially affect their efficiency when applied as electrode materials.Following,we focus our attention on electrocatalytic activity of PTMCs towards HER including novel synthetic strategies developed for the optimization of their HER activity.This review ends with the perspectives for the future research direction in the field of PTMC based electrocatalysts.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program,China(Grant Nos.2016YFB0401702 and 2017YFE0120400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61875082 and 61405089)+6 种基金the Guangdong University Key Laboratory for Advanced Quantum Dot Displays and Lighting,China(Grant No.2017KSYS007)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong,China(Grant No.2017B030306010)the Guangdong Province’s 2018–2019 Key R&D Program:Environmentally Friendly Quantum Dots Luminescent Materials,China(Grant No.2019B010924001)the Shenzhen Innovation Project,China(Grant Nos.JCYJ20160301113356947 and JSGG20170823160757004)the Shenzhen Peacock Team Project,China(Grant No.KQTD2016030111203005)the Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Advanced Quantum Dot Displays and Lighting,China(Grant No.ZDSYS201707281632549)the Tianjin New Materials Science and Technology Key Project,China(Grant No.16ZXCLGX00040)
文摘This paper reviews the recent progress in the synthesis of near-infrared(NIR) lead chalcogenide(PbX;PbX = PbS,PbSe, PbTe) quantum dots(QDs) and their applications in NIR QDs based light emitting diodes(NIR-QLEDs). It summarizes the strategies of how to synthesize high efficiency PbX QDs and how to realize high performance Pb X based NIR-QLEDs.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61974009)Key Laboratory of New Energy and Rare Earth Resource Utilization of State Ethnic Affairs Commission(NERE201903).
文摘Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution is one of the most promising ways to solve environmental problems and produce a sustainable energy source.To date,different types of photocatalysts have been developed and widely used in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution.Recently,multinary copper chalcogenides have attracted much attention and exhibited potential applications in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution due to their composition-tunable band gaps,diverse structures and environmental-benign characteristics.In this review,some progress on the synthesis and photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of multinary copper chalcogenide nanocrystals(NCs)was summarized.In particular,considerable attention was paid to the rational design and dimensional or structural regulation of multinary copper chalcogenide NCs.Importantly,the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of multinary copper chalcogenide NCs were reviewed from the aspects of energy level structures,crystal facets,morphology as well as composition.Finally,the current challenges and future perspectives of copper chalcogenide were proposed.
基金Project supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No.665778(National Science Centre,Poland,Polonez Fellowship 2016/21/P/ST7/03666)
文摘A numerical model was developed to study the time dynamics of photo luminescence emitted by Tb^3+doped multimode chalcogenide-selenide glass fibers pumped by laser light at approximately 2μm.The model consists of a set of partial differential equations(PDEs),which describe the temporal and spatial evolution of the photon density and level populations within the fiber.In order to solve numerically the PDEs a method of lines was applied.The modeling parameters were extracted from measurements and from data available in the literature.The numerical results obtained support experimental observations.In particular,the developed model reproduces the discrepancies that are observed between the photoluminescence decay curves obtained from different points along the fiber.The numerical analysis was also used to explain the source of these discrepancies.
基金Project supported by the Fund from the State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology,China(Grant No.SKT1404)the Fund from the Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Imaging Technology and System(Grant No.2017OEIOF02)at Beijing Institute of Technology,Ministry of Education of China
文摘Commercial photodetectors based on silicon are extensively applied in numerous fields.Except for their high performance,their maximum absorption wavelength is not over than 1100 nm and incident light with longer wavelengths cannot be detected;in addition,their cost is high and their manufacturing process is complex.Therefore,it is meaningful and significant to extend absorption wavelength,to decrease cost,and to simplify the manufacturing process while maintaining high performance for photodetectors.Due to the properties of size-dependent bandgap tunability,low cost,facile processing,and substrate compatibility,solution–processed colloidal quantum dots(CQDs)have recently gained significant attention and become one of the most competitive and promising candidates for optoelectronic devices.Among these CQDs,lead chalcogenide CQDs are getting very prominent and are widely investigated.In this paper,the recent progress of infrared(IR)photodetectors based on lead sulfide(PbS),lead selenide(PbSe),and ternary PbS_x Se_(1-x)CQDs,and their underlying concepts,breakthroughs,and remaining challenges are reviewed,thus providing guidance for designing high-performance quantum-dot IR photodetectors.
基金Supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China under Grant Nos 2016YFA0300504,2017YFA0302904 and 2016YFA0301001the Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 11774419,11474357,11822412,11774423 and 11574394
文摘Frustrated quantum magnets are expected to host many exotic quantum spin states like quantum spin liquid（QSL）, and have attracted numerous interest in modern condensed matter physics. The discovery of the triangular lattice spin liquid candidate YbMgGaO_4 stimulated an increasing attention on the rare-earth-based frustrated magnets with strong spin-orbit coupling. Here we report the synthesis and characterization of a large family of rare-earth chalcogenides AReCh_2（A = alkali or monovalent ions, Re = rare earth, Ch = O,S,Se）. The family compounds share the same structure（R3 m） as YbMgGaO_4,and antiferromagnetically coupled rare-earth ions form perfect triangular layers that are well separated along the c-axis. Specific heat and magnetic susceptibility measurements on NaYbO_2,NaYbS_2 and NaYbSe_2 single crystals and polycrystals, reveal no structural or magnetic transition down to 50 mK. The family, having the simplest structure and chemical formula among the known QSL candidates, removes the issue on possible exchange disorders in YbMgGaO_4. More excitingly, the rich diversity of the family members allows tunable charge gaps, variable exchange coupling, and many other advantages.This makes the family an ideal platform for fundamental research of QSLs and its promising applications.
