Ruizhi Li, Xinlei Zhang, Fan Zhong, Yuanfang Yu, Peidong Yan, Dangyuan Lei, Junpeng Lu, Zhenhua Ni
{"title":"On-Chip Metasurface-Mediated MoTe2 Photodetector with Electrically Tunable Polarization-Sensitivity","authors":"Ruizhi Li, Xinlei Zhang, Fan Zhong, Yuanfang Yu, Peidong Yan, Dangyuan Lei, Junpeng Lu, Zhenhua Ni","doi":"10.1002/adom.202402668","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.202402668","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Photodetectors with tunable polarization sensitivity play a significant role in decoding signals in optical communications, extracting polarization-encrypted information, and the environmental monitoring of polarization variations. Metasurfaces are widely used in polarized photodetectors, while the responses for different polarization incidences follow a determinable and consistent correspondence. In this paper, an electrically tunable polarization photodetector composed of MoTe<sub>2</sub> and gold metasurface is proposed for on-chip polarization-sensitive near-infrared (900–1200 nm) detection. Through contact engineering and electro-tuning, highly-tunable Schottky barriers are achieved. This enables the modulation of photoelectric conversion via the excitation of surface plasmon polaritons, which in turn allows for continuous adjustment on the degree of linear polarization of a settled metasurface ranging from 0.2 to an ultimate value of 1.0. The results outline a paradigm to achieve a polarization-dependent electrically tunable response, which is promising for on-chip information processing in integrated optics.</p>","PeriodicalId":116,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Optical Materials","volume":"13 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chu Wang, Lin Liu, Wei Sun, Juanjuan Wang, Qing-Kai Li, Kai Feng, Bin Liao, Wei-Hai Fang, Xuebo Chen
{"title":"Discovery of Novel Iridium(III) Complex-Based Photofunctional Materials Using Excited-State Descriptors (Advanced Optical Materials 7/2025)","authors":"Chu Wang, Lin Liu, Wei Sun, Juanjuan Wang, Qing-Kai Li, Kai Feng, Bin Liao, Wei-Hai Fang, Xuebo Chen","doi":"10.1002/adom.202570063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.202570063","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Novel Iridium(III) Complex-Based Photofunctional Materials Discovery</b></p><p>Designing Ir(III) complex-based photofunctional materials for OLEDs and photocatalysis presents significant challenges. In article 2402317, Bin Liao, Xuebo Chen, and co-workers propose a three-step, data-driven workflow that leverages machine learning, time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT), and complete active space perturbation theory (CASPT2) coupled with complete active space self-consistent field (CASSCF) methods. By incorporating critical excited-state descriptors, a promising uracil-based Ir(III) complex is identified from the self-constructed database.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":116,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Optical Materials","volume":"13 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adom.202570063","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143554674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ruoxi Tan, Xiaodong Xu, Mengyao Liu, Jiafan Qu, Hongyan Shi, Weiqi Li, Jianqun Yang, Bo Gao, Xingji Li
{"title":"Three-Stage Diffusion Process of Carriers in Thin InSe","authors":"Ruoxi Tan, Xiaodong Xu, Mengyao Liu, Jiafan Qu, Hongyan Shi, Weiqi Li, Jianqun Yang, Bo Gao, Xingji Li","doi":"10.1002/adom.202403449","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.202403449","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Carriers play a critical role in the transport behavior and performance of 2D materials and devices, highlighting the importance of elaborating the diffusion dynamics in greater depth. This work presents a direct visualization of time-resolved diffusion process of carriers in thin indium selenide (InSe) using ultrafast transient absorption microscopy. Three distinct diffusion processes, including ultrafast hot carrier expansion, negative diffusion, and exponentially decaying slow diffusion, are found. This unexpected diffusion dynamics involves the initial giant carrier density gradient, different diffusion and cooling rate of hot carriers and of cold electrons, as well as carrier-phonon scattering. This study provides new findings on the dynamics of carrier transport in high-mobility 2D materials, and emphasize the role of carrier-phonon scattering in limiting carrier diffusion.</p>","PeriodicalId":116,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Optical Materials","volume":"13 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144074481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhigang Zang, Xin Yang, Xuyong Yang, Zhenyu Liu, Qingkai Qian, Saif M. H. Qaid, Abdullah S. Aldwayyan, Baiqian Wang, Shuangyi Zhao
{"title":"Excitation-Wavelength-Induced Dual-Band Fluorescence of Copper Halides for Multi-Mode Encryption and Anti-Counterfeiting Applications","authors":"Zhigang Zang, Xin Yang, Xuyong Yang, Zhenyu Liu, Qingkai Qian, Saif M. H. Qaid, Abdullah S. Aldwayyan, Baiqian Wang, Shuangyi Zhao","doi":"10.1002/adom.202403177","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.202403177","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Low-dimensional metal halides have emerged as promising anti-counterfeiting materials. However, achieving a multi-mode and multi-color anti-counterfeiting system in metal halides remains challenging. In this study, copper-halide (TBP)<sub>2</sub>Cu<sub>4</sub>Br<sub>6</sub> (TBP<sup>+</sup> = C<sub>16</sub>H<sub>36</sub>P<sup>+</sup>) single crystals are synthesized using a cooling crystallization method, which exhibits efficient dual-band emissions (542 and 708 nm), large Stokes shifts (282 and 330 nm), and a high photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of 92.7% for 542 nm. These exceptional properties are attributed to the unique 0D structure of (TBP)<sub>2</sub>Cu<sub>4</sub>Br<sub>6</sub> single crystals, which facilitates the formation of two different self-trapped excitons (STEs). Furthermore, based on (TBP)<sub>2</sub>Cu<sub>4</sub>Br<sub>6</sub>, a multi-mode and multi-color digital anti-counterfeiting system integrated is designed with Morse code information encryption, demonstrating promising applications in information security and anti-counterfeiting. This work not only illustrates an emitter in copper halides but also paves the way for achieving multi-mode and multi-color anti-counterfeiting systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":116,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Optical Materials","volume":"13 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143861500","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Valentin Semkin, Aleksandr Shabanov, Kirill Kapralov, Mikhail Kashchenko, Alexander Sobolev, Ilya Mazurenko, Vladislav Myltsev, Dmitry Mylnikov, Egor Nikulin, Alexander Chernov, Ekaterina Kameneva, Alexey Bocharov, Dmitry Svintsov
{"title":"Multifunctional 2D Infrared Photodetectors Enabled by Asymmetric Singular Metasurfaces","authors":"Valentin Semkin, Aleksandr Shabanov, Kirill Kapralov, Mikhail Kashchenko, Alexander Sobolev, Ilya Mazurenko, Vladislav Myltsev, Dmitry Mylnikov, Egor Nikulin, Alexander Chernov, Ekaterina Kameneva, Alexey Bocharov, Dmitry Svintsov","doi":"10.1002/adom.202403189","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.202403189","url":null,"abstract":"<p>2D materials offering ultrafast photoresponse suffer from low intrinsic absorbance, especially in the mid-infrared wavelength range. Challenges in 2d material doping further complicate the creation of light-sensitive <i>p</i> − <i>n</i> junctions. Here, a graphene-based infrared detector is experimentally demonstrated with simultaneously enhanced absorption and strong structural asymmetry enabling zero-bias photocurrent. A key element for those properties is an asymmetric singular metasurface (ASMS) atop graphene with keen metal wedges providing singular enhancement of local absorbance. The ASMS geometry predefines extra device functionalities. The structures with connected metallic wedges demonstrate polarization ratios up to 200 in a broad range of carrier densities at a wavelength of 8.6 µm. The structures with isolated wedges display gate-controlled switching between polarization-discerning and polarization-stable photoresponse, a highly desirable yet scarce property for polarized imaging.</p>","PeriodicalId":116,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Optical Materials","volume":"13 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143861950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ning Wu, Qikun Sun, Kai Zhang, Fangxu Dai, Kang Liu, Jixiang Xu, Bin Li, Xilei Chen, Mingming Zhang, Lei Wang, Qiang Cao, Jun Xing
{"title":"Donor-Acceptor Substituted Carbon Nitride Enables Efficient and Colorful Phosphors","authors":"Ning Wu, Qikun Sun, Kai Zhang, Fangxu Dai, Kang Liu, Jixiang Xu, Bin Li, Xilei Chen, Mingming Zhang, Lei Wang, Qiang Cao, Jun Xing","doi":"10.1002/adom.202403392","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.202403392","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN) is a polymeric semiconductor with low-cost synthesis, adjustable structure, and excellent stability, which attracts great attention and is widely used as a photocatalyst. On the contrary, it isn't considered as a promising fluorescent material due to the inefficient radiative recombination of electron-hole pairs. Here, efficient and multicolor-emitting g-CN phosphors are presented by integrating donor-acceptor substituents in order to replace the expensive rare earth-based phosphors. By incorporating phenyl as a donor and benzonitrile as an acceptor, the aromatic groups enhance the structural rigidity of g-CN and improve the photoluminescence (PL) efficiency; meanwhile, the donor-acceptor extends the <i>π</i>-conjugated system of g-CN, promotes the electron delocalization and results in tunable PL spectra. As a result, the donor-acceptor substituted g-CN materials exhibit blue to yellow light emission and reach a record photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of 57%. A white light-emitting diode is fabricated by combining the modified g-CN phosphors and commercial 450 nm blue chips, which produce a bright white light emission with chromaticity coordinates of (0.34, 0.32). The findings provide a rational design for a high-performance g-CN emitter and highlight the potential applications of g-CN in optoelectronic devices and indoor lighting.</p>","PeriodicalId":116,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Optical Materials","volume":"13 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143905402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Junyan Li, Hao Lei, Kanghong Wang, Xianyao Li, Zhuo Chen, Sang Lam, Xin Tu, Ka Lok Man, Chun Zhao
{"title":"Quantum Dot-Enhanced Dual-Modality Heterojunction Optoelectronic Synapse for Neuromorphic Computing","authors":"Junyan Li, Hao Lei, Kanghong Wang, Xianyao Li, Zhuo Chen, Sang Lam, Xin Tu, Ka Lok Man, Chun Zhao","doi":"10.1002/adom.202403474","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.202403474","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The advancement of optoelectronic sensing synapse devices, which integrate multiple sensory modalities and achieve the efficiency of biological vision systems, is crucial for the field of artificial vision systems. This work incorporates CdSe/CdSe<sub>x</sub>S<sub>1-x</sub> quantum dots with In<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> semiconductor into a heterojunction via low-cost fully solution-based process to endow the synaptic transistor with dual-modality of lights and electricity. Optoelectronic synaptic transistors exhibit sensitivity to a broad spectrum of light, encompassing wavelengths ranging from 395 to 808 nm, in addition to their responsiveness to electrical signals. The efficiency of information processing is therefore improved by integration of senses. Additionally, by doping lithium ions into the dielectric layer, the gate capacitance is increased by over ten times and significantly improved the devices channel modulation and retention characteristics. An artificial visual perception demo based on the Quantum Dot-Enhanced synaptic ransistors (QDET) is well presented to showcase their practical application in pattern recognition and QDETs offer a promising platform for energy-efficient, high-performance neuromorphic systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":116,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Optical Materials","volume":"13 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143905404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rongfei Wei, Ying Chen, Li Wang, Junwei Pan, Xiangling Tian, Fangfang Hu, Hai Guo
{"title":"High-temperature X-ray Time-lapse Imaging Based on the Improved Scintillating Performance of Na5Lu9F32:Tb3+ Glass Ceramics","authors":"Rongfei Wei, Ying Chen, Li Wang, Junwei Pan, Xiangling Tian, Fangfang Hu, Hai Guo","doi":"10.1002/adom.202402496","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.202402496","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Scintillating materials have advanced significantly with scientific and technological progress. However, developing scintillators capable of time-lapse imaging under extreme conditions, such as high-temperature environments, remains a formidable challenge. Herein, Tb<sup>3+</sup>-doped oxyfluoride glass ceramics (GCs) with exceptional scintillation performance and X-ray-induced persistent luminescence (PersL) are successfully fabricated. Remarkably, the luminescent intensities under ultraviolet and X-ray excitation are significantly enhanced by optimizing the Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> content and inducing the precipitation of Na<sub>5</sub>Lu<sub>9</sub>F<sub>32</sub> nanocrystals. The integral X-ray-excited luminescence intensity reaches 219.3% of that of Bi<sub>4</sub>Ge<sub>3</sub>O<sub>12</sub>. The GCs exhibit robust irradiation resistance even under high-power X-ray exposure. Real-time imaging based on GCs demonstrates a spatial resolution of 18 lp mm<sup>−1</sup>. Furthermore, the GCs display pronounced thermally stimulated PersL following X-ray excitation, attributed to the generation of Frenkel defects. This behavior facilitates the development of a time-lapse imaging technique with high-temperature visibility after X-ray irradiation, achieving an impressive spatial resolution of 14 lp mm<sup>−1</sup>, and allowing X-ray image storage for over 168 h. These findings underscore the immense potential of GC scintillators for advanced X-ray imaging applications, particularly in harsh environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":116,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Optical Materials","volume":"13 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143622756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Construction of Cross-Linked Polymer Phosphorescence by Functionalization of Cyclotriphosphazene","authors":"Meiyi He, Ting Tan, Hui Hou, Fengling Guo, Xiaojuan Wang, Qiankun Li, Lunjun Qu, Kaiti Wang, Youbing Li, Chaolong Yang","doi":"10.1002/adom.202403164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.202403164","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In recent years, organic room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP) materials have garnered significant research interest. However, the design and synthesis of novel polymeric RTP systems continue to pose substantial challenges. By leveraging cyclotriphosphazene functionalization, four novel phosphors are successfully developed. The presence of numerous heteroatoms (O, N, P) within this structure significantly enhances molecular spin-orbit coupling (SOC). Initially, the incorporation of these novel phosphors into a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) matrix yielded only weak RTP emissions. Remarkably, thermal annealing transformed these materials into long-lived cross-linked polymer RTP films. Specifically, a representative luminescent film (THMD@PVA) exhibits enhancements in phosphorescence intensity, lifetime, afterglow brightness, and quantum yield by factors of 8, 4, 18, and 6, respectively. With superior mechanical and luminescence properties, these RTP materials are well-suited for creating flexible and reconfigurable 3D objects. Furthermore, the dual luminescence of fluorescent and phosphorescent emissions expands their applicability, including fingerprint recording, thereby broadening the application scope of organic RTP materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":116,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Optical Materials","volume":"13 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143861949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Brilliant and Angular-Independent Photonic Balls Using High-Refractive-Index Inorganic-Polymer Hybrid Materials","authors":"Yangnan Jiang, Ayano Shirai, Michinari Kohri, Ryosuke Ohnuki, Shinya Yoshioka, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Yukikazu Takeoka","doi":"10.1002/adom.202402863","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.202402863","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In the modern era, structural color materials are regarded as safe and promising alternatives to colorants that contain harmful components. However, developing structural color materials that exhibit vivid colors with minimal angular dependence is crucial for their practical application. In this study, spherical colloidal crystals (photonic balls) with bright colors and effectively suppressed angular dependence are developed using monodisperse high refractive index CeO₂ particles. To fabricate these photonic balls, CeO₂@PDA particles are synthesized by coating CeO₂ particles with polydopamine (PDA), a black component. The light-absorbing PDA coating on each particle uniformly reduces the multiple scattering of light to form a black background, allowing the CeO₂@PDA photonic balls to exhibit brilliant structural colors. Compared to SiO₂ particles photonic balls, which are widely studied in previous research, CeO₂@PDA photonic balls have a significantly reduced angular dependence of structural color hue due to their composition of materials with a higher refractive index. Additionally, the CeO₂@PDA photonic balls are heat-treated in a nitrogen atmosphere, transforming the polymer component on the particle surface into a black carbonaceous material with a higher refractive index. This process further reduces the angular dependence of structure color hues observed from the photonic balls and improves color vibrancy.</p>","PeriodicalId":116,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Optical Materials","volume":"13 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adom.202402863","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143690244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}