Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(17)
Published: Dec. 28, 2023
Abstract
The
assembly
of
functional
materials
into
microstructures,
which
extends
unique
features
such
as
enlarged
specific
surface
areas,
effective
conduction
paths,
higher
material
utilization
ratios,
and
ordered
alignment
compared
to
continuous
films,
has
gained
prominence
in
various
fields.
Achieving
high
performance
electronics
requires
cooperation
among
building
blocks,
fabrication
methods,
device
design.
However,
the
remaining
challenge
is
obtaining
highly
regular
large‐scale
patterns
with
controllable
methods
while
maximizing
performances.
Manipulating
liquid
assistance
a
feasible
approach
realizing
dewetting,
molecule
packing,
customized
This
review
focuses
on
recent
advances
preparing
applying
liquid‐induced
microstructures.
predominant
preparation
technologies
are
summarized,
including
flow‐enabled
assembly,
nanoimprint
lithography,
capillary‐bridge‐mediated
assembly.
Furthermore,
diverse
applications
microstructure‐based
electronics,
flexible
transparent
electrodes,
organic
field‐effect
transistors,
gas
sensors,
photodetectors,
solar
cells,
demonstrated.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 16, 2023
Metal
halide
perovskites
are
promising
for
next-generation
flexible
photodetectors
owing
to
their
low-temperature
solution
processability,
mechanical
flexibility,
and
excellent
photoelectric
properties.
However,
the
defects
notorious
ion
migration
in
polycrystalline
metal
often
lead
high
unstable
dark
current,
thus
deteriorating
detection
limit
long-term
operations.
Here,
we
propose
an
electrical
field
modulation
strategy
significantly
reduce
current
of
perovskites-based
photodetector
more
than
1000
times
(from
~5
nA
pA).
Meanwhile,
is
effectively
suppressed,
shows
a
continuous
operational
stability
(~8000
s)
with
low
signal
drift
(~4.2
×
10-4
pA
per
second)
ultralow
(~1.3
10-5
second).
Benefitting
from
strategy,
signal-to-noise
ratio
wearable
photoplethysmography
sensor
active-matrix
array
weak
light
imaging
successfully
demonstrated.
This
work
offers
universal
improve
performance
image
applications.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(29)
Published: April 7, 2023
Micro/nano-scaled
mechanical
metamaterials
have
attracted
extensive
attention
in
various
fields
attributed
to
their
superior
properties
benefiting
from
rationally
designed
micro/nano-structures.
As
one
of
the
most
advanced
technologies
21st
century,
additive
manufacturing
(3D
printing)
opens
an
easier
and
faster
path
for
fabricating
micro/nano-scaled
with
complex
structures.
Here,
size
effect
at
micro/nano
scales
is
introduced
first.
Then,
fabricate
are
introduced.
The
latest
research
progress
on
also
reviewed
according
type
materials.
In
addition,
structural
functional
applications
further
summarized.
Finally,
challenges,
including
3D
printing
technologies,
novel
material
development,
innovative
design,
discussed,
future
perspectives
provided.
review
aims
provide
insight
into
development
3D-printed
metamaterials.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32(45)
Published: Sept. 2, 2022
Abstract
Assembling
perovskites
into
heterojunctions
is
an
effective
approach
to
achieve
high‐performance
photodetectors.
Compared
with
vertical
heterojunctions,
in
lateral
heterojunction‐based
photodetectors,
the
reflection
loss
reduced
because
active
layer
direct
contact
light
resulting
higher
performance
and
better
stability.
However,
perovskite–perovskite
are
difficult
using
solution
methods
first
formed
film
easily
dissolved
by
solvent
of
second
precursor.
In
this
study,
a
two‐step
imprinting
method
developed
fabricate
MAPbI
3
–MAPbBr
microwire
realize
photodetector
responsivity
detectivity
1207
A
W
−1
2.78
×
10
13
Jones,
respectively.
At
0
V
bias,
device
exhibits
up
233
,
which
more
than
double
previously
reported
best
results.
The
high‐quality
heterojunction
endows
photodetectors
ultra‐high
polarization
sensitivity
(
I
max
/
min
=
8.2)
long‐term
stability,
retaining
88.2%
its
initial
even
after
being
exposed
air
for
391
d.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(33)
Published: Sept. 22, 2023
The
conformal
integration
of
the
electronic
skin
on
non-developable
surface
is
in
great
demand
for
comprehensive
tactile
sensing
robotics
and
prosthetics.
However,
current
techniques
still
encounter
obstacles
achieving
film-like
surfaces
with
substantial
curvatures
contact
pressure
detection
mapping.
In
this
paper,
by
utilizing
3D
printing
technology
to
prepare
electrode
array
structural
component
following
its
curvature,
covering
it
a
molded
functional
shell
form
sensitive
iontronic
interface,
device
proposed
achieve
high-sensitive
high-fidelity
mapping
complicated
surface,
called
(SES).
SES
prepared
printed
fingertip
46
units
distributed
curved
both
functions
single
component.
By
integrating
smart
into
dexterous
hand,
series
demonstrations
are
presented
show
dead-zone
free
high
sensitivity,
instance,
2D
pulse
wave
monitoring
robotic
injection
medical
robot,
object
recognition
compliant
control
prosthesis.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
35(3)
Published: Nov. 7, 2022
Nanostructures
provide
a
simple,
effective,
and
low-cost
route
to
enhance
the
light-trapping
capability
of
optoelectronic
devices.
In
recent
years,
nano-optical
structures
have
been
widely
used
in
perovskite
devices
greatly
device
performance.
However,
inherent
instability
materials
hinders
practical
application
these
nanostructured
Here,
situ
encapsulated
moiré
lattice
photodetectors
(PDs)
by
two
nanograting-structured
soft
templates
with
relative
rotation
angles
is
fabricated.
The
confinement
growth
nanograting
leads
crystal
structure,
which
improves
light-harvesting
ability
crystal,
thereby
improving
PD
exhibits
responsivity
1026.5
A
W-1
.
Moiré
lattice-perovskite-based
maintained
95%
initial
performance
after
223
days.
After
being
continuously
sprayed
water
moist
for
180
min,
at
95.7%
its
level.
structure
endows
high
polarization
sensitivity
Imax
/Imin
as
9.1.
Nanotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(24), P. 242001 - 242001
Published: March 11, 2024
Abstract
Flexible
photodetectors
(PDs)
have
garnered
increasing
attention
for
their
potential
applications
in
diverse
fields,
including
weather
monitoring,
smart
robotics,
textiles,
electronic
eyes,
wearable
biomedical
monitoring
devices,
and
so
on.
Notably,
perovskite
nanostructures
emerged
as
a
promising
material
flexible
PDs
due
to
distinctive
features,
such
large
optical
absorption
coefficient,
tunable
band
gap,
extended
photoluminescence
decay
time,
high
carrier
mobility,
low
defect
density,
long
exciton
diffusion
lengths,
strong
self-trapped
effect,
good
mechanical
flexibility,
facile
synthesis
methods.
In
this
review,
we
first
introduce
various
methods
elucidate
corresponding
electrical
properties,
encompassing
quantum
dots,
nanocrystals,
nanowires,
nanobelts,
nanosheets,
single-crystal
thin
films,
polycrystalline
nanostructured
arrays.
Furthermore,
the
working
mechanism
key
performance
parameters
of
optoelectronic
devices
are
summarized.
The
review
also
systematically
compiles
recent
advancements
based
on
perovskites.
Finally,
present
current
challenges
prospects
development
nanostructures-based
PDs.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(29), P. 38658 - 38668
Published: July 12, 2024
The
pursuit
of
increased
efficiency
photoelectric
energy
conversion
through
optimized
semiconductor
structures
remains
highly
competitive,
with
current
results
yet
to
align
broad
expectations.
In
this
study,
we
discover
a
significant
enhancement
in
photocurrent
performance
p-3C-SiC
nanothin
film
on
p-Si/n-Si
double
junction
(DJ)
heterostructure
that
integrates
p-3C-SiC/p-Si
heterojunction
and
homojunction.
vertical
(VPC)
photoresponsivity
exhibit
substantial
the
DJ
heterostructure,
surpassing
by
maximum
43-fold
compared
p-3C-SiC/n-Si
single
(SJ)
counterpart.
layer
n-Si
substrate
two
heterostructures
have
similar
material
geometrical
properties.
More
importantly,
fabrication
costs
for
SJ
devices
are
comparable.
Our
demonstrate
potential
using
harvesters,
micro/nano
electromechanical
systems,
sensing
applications.
This
research
may
also
lead
creation
advanced
optoelectronic
structures,
where
employing
various
materials
achieve
exceptional
application
concept
theoretical
model
described
work.
Journal of Semiconductors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
46(1), P. 011608 - 011608
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract
Photodetectors
with
weak-light
detection
capabilities
play
an
indispensable
role
in
various
crucial
fields
such
as
health
monitors,
imaging,
optical
communication,
and
etc.
Nevertheless,
the
of
weak
light
signals
is
often
severely
interfered
by
multiple
factors
background
light,
dark
noise
circuit
noise,
making
it
difficult
to
accurately
capture
signals.
While
traditional
technologies
like
silicon
photomultiplier
tubes
excel
sensitivity,
their
high
cost
inherent
fragility
restrict
widespread
application.
Against
this
background,
perovskite
materials
have
rapidly
emerged
a
research
focus
field
photodetection
due
simple
preparation
processes
exceptional
optoelectronic
properties.
Not
only
are
straightforward
cost-effective,
but
more
importantly,
they
can
be
flexibly
integrated
into
flexible
stretchable
substrates.
This
characteristic
significantly
compensates
for
shortcomings
rigid
electronic
devices
specific
application
scenarios,
opening
up
entirely
new
possibilities
technology.
Herein,
recent
advances
technology
reviewed.
Firstly,
chemical
physical
properties
discussed,
highlighting
remarkable
advantages
detection.
Subsequently,
review
systematically
organizes
techniques
analyses
different
scenarios.
Meanwhile,
from
two
core
dimensions
performance
improvement
absorption
enhancement,
key
strategies
improving
photodetectors
explored.
Finally,
concludes
brief
summary
discussion
on
potential
challenges
that
may
arise
further
development
devices.