Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: June 5, 2020
Abstract
Two-dimensional
black
phosphorus
(2D
BP),
an
emerging
material,
has
aroused
tremendous
interest
once
discovered.
This
is
due
to
the
fact
that
it
integrates
unprecedented
properties
of
other
2D
materials,
such
as
tunable
bandgap
structures,
outstanding
electrochemical
properties,
anisotropic
mechanical,
thermodynamic,
and
photoelectric
making
great
research
value
in
many
fields.
The
emergence
BP
greatly
promoted
development
energy
storage
devices,
especially
lithium-ion
batteries.
However,
application
BP,
there
are
still
some
problems
be
solved
urgently,
difficulty
synthesis
large-scale
high-quality
phosphorene,
poor
environmental
stability,
volume
expansion
electrode
materials.
Herein,
according
latest
progress
field
storage,
we
systematically
summarize
compare
preparation
methods
phosphorene
discuss
basic
structure
instability
passivation
techniques.
In
particular,
practical
challenges
anode
material
for
batteries
analyzed
detail.
Finally,
personal
perspectives
on
future
presented.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
32(7)
Published: Oct. 31, 2019
Abstract
As
elemental
main
group
materials
(i.e.,
silicon
and
germanium)
have
dominated
the
field
of
modern
electronics,
their
monolayer
2D
analogues
shown
great
promise
for
next‐generation
electronic
as
well
potential
game‐changing
properties
optoelectronics,
energy,
beyond.
These
atomically
thin
composed
single
atomic
variants
III
through
VI
elements
on
periodic
table
already
demonstrated
exciting
such
near‐room‐temperature
topological
insulation
in
bismuthene,
extremely
high
electron
mobilities
phosphorene
silicone,
substantial
Li‐ion
storage
capability
borophene.
Isolation
these
within
postgraphene
era
began
with
silicene
2010
quickly
progressed
to
experimental
identification
or
theoretical
prediction
15
18
existing
solids
at
standard
pressure
temperatures.
This
review
first
focuses
significance
defects/functionalization,
discussion
different
allotropes,
overarching
structure–property
relationships
materials.
Then,
a
complete
emerging
applications
sensing,
spintronics,
plasmonics,
photodetectors,
ultrafast
lasers,
batteries,
supercapacitors,
thermoelectrics
is
presented
by
application
type,
including
detailed
descriptions
how
material
may
be
tailored
toward
each
specific
application.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
7(11)
Published: April 8, 2020
Abstract
Graphene
and
the
following
derivative
2D
materials
have
been
demonstrated
to
exhibit
rich
distinct
optoelectronic
properties,
such
as
broadband
optical
response,
strong
tunable
light–mater
interactions,
fast
relaxations
in
flexible
nanoscale.
Combining
with
platforms
like
fibers,
waveguides,
grating,
resonators,
these
has
spurred
a
variety
of
active
passive
applications
recently.
Herein,
electrical
properties
graphene,
transition
metal
dichalcogenides,
black
phosphorus,
MXene,
their
van
der
Waals
heterostructures
are
comprehensively
reviewed,
followed
by
design
fabrication
material‐based
structures
implementation.
Next,
devices,
ranging
from
lasers
light
emitters,
frequency
convertors,
modulators,
detectors,
plasmonic
generators,
sensors,
introduced.
Finally,
state‐of‐art
investigation
progress
optoelectronics
offers
promising
way
realize
new
conceptual
high‐performance
for
information
science
nanotechnology.
The
outlook
on
development
trends
important
research
directions
also
put
forward.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Jan. 23, 2020
Abstract
Thermoelectric
generators
have
attracted
a
wide
research
interest
owing
to
their
ability
directly
convert
heat
into
electrical
power.
Moreover,
the
thermoelectric
properties
of
traditional
inorganic
and
organic
materials
been
significantly
improved
over
past
few
decades.
Among
these
compounds,
layered
two-dimensional
(2D)
materials,
such
as
graphene,
black
phosphorus,
transition
metal
dichalcogenides,
IVA–VIA
MXenes,
generated
large
attention
group
potentially
high-performance
materials.
Due
unique
electronic,
mechanical,
thermal,
optoelectronic
properties,
devices
based
on
can
be
applied
in
variety
applications.
Herein,
comprehensive
review
development
2D
for
applications,
well
theoretical
simulations
experimental
preparation,
is
presented.
In
addition,
nanodevice
new
applications
are
also
introduced.
At
last,
current
challenges
discussed
several
prospects
this
field
proposed.
Advanced Optical Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Sept. 24, 2019
Abstract
Self‐powered
photodetectors
are
considered
as
a
new
type
of
enabling
self‐powered
photodetection
without
external
power.
The
excellent
photoresponsivity,
fast
photoresponse
rate,
low
dark
current,
and
large
light
on/off
ratio
these
have
attracted
wide
interest
among
scholars.
2D
materials
widely
used
in
due
to
their
optical
electrical
properties,
unique
structures,
capabilities
exhibit
performance.
According
the
self‐driving
mechanism
material‐based
photodetectors,
they
divided
into
three
categories:
p–n
junction
Schottky
photoelectrochemical
photodetectors.
From
perspectives,
research
progress
is
summarized
detail
here.
Research
reports
indicate
that
behavior,
good
characteristics,
wideband
spectral
response
ranges.
performance
facilitates
potential
applications
field
optoelectronic
devices.
In
particular,
great
novel
emerging
self‐driven
Finally,
directions
for
further
development
anticipated.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8(18), P. 8813 - 8830
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Recent
advances
in
emerging
Janus
two-dimensional
materials
including
fundamental
physics,
unique
properties
and
potential
device
applications
are
reviewed.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
31(4)
Published: Oct. 7, 2020
Abstract
The
demand
for
computing
power
has
been
increasing
exponentially
since
the
emergence
of
artificial
intelligence
(AI),
internet
things
(IoT),
and
machine
learning
(ML),
where
novel
primitives
are
required.
Brain
inspired
neuromorphic
systems,
capable
combining
analog
data
storage
at
device
level,
have
drawn
great
attention
recently.
In
addition,
basic
electronic
devices
mimicking
biological
synapse
achieved
significant
progress.
Owing
to
their
atomic
thickness
reduced
screening
effect,
physical
properties
2D
materials
could
be
easily
modulated
by
various
stimuli,
which
is
quite
beneficial
synaptic
applications.
this
article,
aiming
high‐performance
functional
applications,
a
comprehensive
review
based
on
provided,
including
advantages
heterostructures,
robust
multifunctional
devices,
associated
Challenges
strategies
future
development
also
discussed.
This
will
provide
an
insight
into
design
preparation
applications
in
computing.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Aug. 15, 2020
Abstract
The
successful
photo-catalyst
library
gives
significant
information
on
feature
that
affects
photo-catalytic
performance
and
proposes
new
materials.
Competency
is
considerably
to
form
multi-functional
photo-catalysts
with
flexible
characteristics.
Since
recently,
two-dimensional
materials
(2DMs)
gained
much
attention
from
researchers,
due
their
unique
thickness-dependent
uses,
mainly
for
photo-catalytic,
outstanding
chemical
physical
properties.
Photo-catalytic
water
splitting
hydrogen
(H
2
)
evolution
by
plentiful
compounds
as
electron
(e
−
donors
estimated
participate
in
constructing
clean
method
solar
H
-formation.
Heterogeneous
photo-catalysis
received
research
caused
applications
tackle
numerous
energy
environmental
issues.
This
broad
review
explains
progress
regarding
2DMs,
significance
structure,
catalytic
results.
We
will
discuss
detail
current
progresses
of
approaches
adjusting
2DMs-based
assess
photo-activity
including
doping,
hetero-structure
scheme,
functional
formation
assembly.
Suggested
plans,
e.g.,
doping
sensitization
semiconducting
increasing
electrical
conductance,
improving
active
sites,
strengthening
interface
coupling
semiconductors
(SCs)
forming
nano-structures,
building
multi-junction
nano-composites,
photo-stability
SCs,
using
combined
results
adapted
approaches,
are
summed
up.
Hence,
further
improve
2DMs
properties,
design-based
2DMs’
basic
mechanism
also
reviewed.
