{"title":"Green Carbon Dots/CaCO3/Abamectin Colloidal Pesticide Formulation for Safer and More Effective Pest Management","authors":"Chuang Chen, Guopeng Teng, Weicheng Shen, Yijun Lu, Yuwei Jin, Xue Yuan, Kang Chen, Yue Yuan, Zhengyan Wu, Jia Zhang","doi":"10.1021/acsnano.4c12707","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c12707","url":null,"abstract":"An ideal green leaf-deposited pesticide formulation should offer advantages such as good water dispersibility, strong foliar affinity, sustained or controlled release of active ingredients, photostability and rain-fastness, minimal nontarget toxicity, use of nontoxic organic solvents, and degradable adjuvants. In line with this objective, we present green preparation of a colloidal pesticide formulation using optimized lysine-derived carbon dots (LysCDs)-modified CaCO<sub>3</sub> (LysCDs/CaCO<sub>3</sub>) particles as the carrier and abamectin (Abm) as the active ingredient. The loading capacity of abamectin in this colloidal pesticide (LysCDs/CaCO<sub>3</sub>/Abm) is 1.7 to 2.1 times higher than that of its counterpart (CaCO<sub>3</sub>/Abm) prepared without LysCDs, which is attributed to the increased specific surface area and pore volume of LysCDs/CaCO<sub>3</sub> particles. Due to the acid-induced degradation of CaCO<sub>3</sub>, the release of abamectin for LysCDs/CaCO<sub>3</sub>/Abm is accelerated under weakly acidic conditions, which is accompanied by the release of Ca<sup>2+</sup> ions and the fluorescence changes of LysCDs. The incorporation of LysCDs enhances the photostability and foliar adhesiveness of this colloidal pesticide, resulting in the highest degree of foliar retention when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light or rainfall, compared to free-form abamectin and CaCO<sub>3</sub>/Abm. This results in the best performance of pest control on <i>Plutella xylostella</i> for LysCDs/CaCO<sub>3</sub>/Abm in both indoor and outdoor tests. Nontarget biocompatibility evaluations show that LysCDs/CaCO<sub>3</sub>/Abm exhibits lower acute toxicity to zebrafish and earthworms than free-form abamectin. In addition, this colloidal pesticide is favored by the minimal residue of the adjuvant material after abamectin release, which is converted into harmless Ca<sup>2+</sup> ions, CO<sub>2</sub>, and LysCDs. Therefore, this work designs a safer and more effective colloidal pesticide formulation to deliver abamectin with minimal adjuvant residue, realizing its trajectory as basically “circular and green”.","PeriodicalId":21,"journal":{"name":"ACS Nano","volume":"18 797 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":17.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142867538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biomimetic “Trojan Horse” Fibers Modulate Innate Immunity Cascades for Nerve Regeneration","authors":"Jie Wu, Jincheng Tang, Lichen Zhang, Wei Wang, Ziang Li, Liang Zhou, Xinzhao Jiang, Yiyang Huang, Qiangqiang Guo, Wenbo Wang, Zhouye Ding, Feng Cai, Kun Xi, Yong Gu, Liang Chen","doi":"10.1021/acsnano.4c12036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c12036","url":null,"abstract":"Neutrophil membrane vesicles (NMVs) have been successfully applied to control the inflammatory cascade after spinal cord injury (SCI) by acting as an inflammatory factor decoy to front-load the overall inflammation regulatory window; however, the mechanisms by which NMVs regulate macrophage phenotypic shifts as well as their outcomes have rarely been reported. In this study, we demonstrated the “efferocytosis-like” effect of NMVs endocytosed by macrophages, supplementing the TCA cycle intermediate metabolite α-KG by promoting glutamine metabolism, which in turn facilitates oxidative phosphorylation and inhibits the NF-κB signaling pathway to reprogram inflammatory macrophages to the pro-regenerative phenotype. Based on these findings, a “Trojan horse” composite fiber scaffold was constructed; this comprised a carboxylated poly-<span>l</span>-lactic acid shell encapsulated with NMVs and a core loaded with brain-derived neurotrophic factor to spatiotemporally modulate the inflammatory microenvironment by 39.23% and sustainably promote nerve regeneration by 85.67%. In vivo experiments further confirmed the effect of NMV-coated fiber scaffolds on the regulation of early innate immune inflammation and the continuous promotion of nerve regeneration. This study not only further unravels the mechanism of neutrophil membrane–macrophage interactions but also provides a strategy for coordinating inflammatory reprogramming and nerve regeneration following SCI.","PeriodicalId":21,"journal":{"name":"ACS Nano","volume":"177 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":17.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142870079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACS NanoPub Date : 2024-12-21DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c15117
Gihyeon Kwon, Hyeon-Sik Kim, Kwangsik Jeong, Sewoong Oh, Dajung Kim, Woochan Koh, Hyunjun Park, Seongil Im, Mann-Ho Cho
{"title":"Reconfiguring van der Waals Metal–Semiconductor Contacts via Selenium Intercalation/Deintercalation Post-Treatment","authors":"Gihyeon Kwon, Hyeon-Sik Kim, Kwangsik Jeong, Sewoong Oh, Dajung Kim, Woochan Koh, Hyunjun Park, Seongil Im, Mann-Ho Cho","doi":"10.1021/acsnano.4c15117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c15117","url":null,"abstract":"To achieve the commercialization of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors, the identification of an appropriate combination of 2D semiconductors and three-dimensional (3D) metals is crucial. Furthermore, understanding the van der Waals (vdW) interactions between these materials in thin-film semiconductor processes is essential. Optimizing these interactions requires precise control over the properties of the vdW interface through specific pre- or post-treatment methods. This study utilizes Se-environment annealing as a post-treatment technique, which allows for modification of the vdW gap distance and enhancement of the stability of the interfacial structure through the process of Se intercalation and deintercalation at the 2D–3D interface. The depth of Se intercalation and deintercalation is adjusted by varying the temperature and duration of the postannealing process in an Se environment. This precise control over the process enables the effective metallization of 2D semiconductors. The results indicate that expanding the vdW gap and stabilizing the interface structure through this post-treatment significantly improve the metal contact properties in devices such as field-effect transistors and photovoltaic Schottky diodes by minimizing metal-induced gap states, thus reducing Fermi level pinning. The application of Se intercalation and deintercalation techniques achieves an exceptionally low contact resistance of 773 Ω·μm between p-type WSe<sub>2</sub> and Au. Additionally, the integration of doping-free WSe<sub>2</sub> complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) circuits using Se-environment annealing and blocking layers is demonstrated, establishing a promising advancement in semiconductor technology.","PeriodicalId":21,"journal":{"name":"ACS Nano","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":17.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142867534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"HfO2 Memristor-Based Flexible Radio Frequency Switches","authors":"Shih-Chieh Chen, Yu-Tao Yang, Yun-Chien Tseng, Kun-Dong Chiou, Po-Wei Huang, Jia-Hao Chih, Hsien-Yang Liu, Tsung-Te Chou, Yang-Yu Jhang, Chien-Wei Chen, Chun-Hsiao Kuan, E Ming Ho, Chao-Hsin Chien, Chien-Nan Kuo, Yu-Ting Cheng, Der-Hsien Lien","doi":"10.1021/acsnano.4c11846","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c11846","url":null,"abstract":"Flexible and wearable electronics are experiencing rapid growth due to the increasing demand for multifunctional, lightweight, and portable devices. However, the growing demands of interactive applications driven by the rise of AI reveal the inadequate connectivity of current connection technologies. In this work, we successfully leverage memristive technology to develop a flexible radio frequency (RF) switch, optimized for 6G-compatible communication systems and adaptable to flexible applications. The flexible RF switch demonstrates a low insertion loss (2 dB) and a cutoff frequency exceeding 840 GHz, and performance metrics are maintained after 10<sup>6</sup> switching cycles and 2500 mechanical bending cycles, showing excellent reliability and robustness. Furthermore, the RF switch is fully integrable with a photolithography-processable polyimide (PSPI) substrate, enabling efficient 2.5D integration with other RF components, such as RF antennas and interconnects. This technology holds significant promise to advance 6G communications in flexible electronics, offering a scalable solution for high-speed data transmission in next-generation wearable devices.","PeriodicalId":21,"journal":{"name":"ACS Nano","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":17.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142857678","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACS NanoPub Date : 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c14424
Shuhui Xia, Xin Yin, Yuehui Chen, Liang Zhang, Jianyong Yu, Bin Ding, Jianhua Yan
{"title":"Zeeman Effect-Boosted Spin-Polarized Band Splitting in Diluted Magnetic Photocatalysis Semiconductors for Efficient CO2 Photoreduction","authors":"Shuhui Xia, Xin Yin, Yuehui Chen, Liang Zhang, Jianyong Yu, Bin Ding, Jianhua Yan","doi":"10.1021/acsnano.4c14424","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c14424","url":null,"abstract":"Magnetic field regulation is an effective strategy to improve the photocatalytic activity of magnetic semiconductor photocatalysts, but it is not suitable for widely used nonmagnetic photocatalytic semiconductors. Here, we report a Zeeman effect-driven spin-polarized band splitting phenomenon in diluted magnetic semiconductors that show efficient photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction under visible-light irradiation. A flexible Ni<sup>2+</sup>-doped BaTiO<sub>3</sub> nanofiber film is used as the diluted magnetic semiconductor model to prove this concept. The interstitial Ni<sup>2+</sup> dopant induces the spin-polarized bands in Ni-BaTiO<sub>3</sub> nanofibers to split under light excitation, generating spin-excited electrons and holes. This Zeeman effect induced by the magnetic field is more obvious since it intensifies the spin-polarized band splitting and generates more spin-excited electrons and holes, suppressing the carrier recombination and extending the carrier lifetime for CO<sub>2</sub> photoreduction. As a result, the evolution rates of CO and CH<sub>4</sub> are as high as 86.47 and 96.06 μmol/g/h under a small magnetic field of 50 mT. The proposed mechanism of Zeeman effect-driven spin-polarized band splitting is feasible to improve the CO<sub>2</sub> photoreduction efficiency of broadly applied diluted magnetic semiconductors.","PeriodicalId":21,"journal":{"name":"ACS Nano","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":17.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142857762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACS NanoPub Date : 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c12909
Lu Li, Yuliang Li, Ke Li, Wentao Zou, Honghao Li, Yan Li, Linyang Li, Qiuya Zhang, Chunyu Zhang, Xiaofang Zhang, Dongliang Tian, Lei Jiang
{"title":"Overcoming Gas Mass Transfer Limitations Using Gas-Conducting Electrodes for Efficient Nitrogen Reduction","authors":"Lu Li, Yuliang Li, Ke Li, Wentao Zou, Honghao Li, Yan Li, Linyang Li, Qiuya Zhang, Chunyu Zhang, Xiaofang Zhang, Dongliang Tian, Lei Jiang","doi":"10.1021/acsnano.4c12909","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c12909","url":null,"abstract":"Electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) is a very attractive strategy for ammonia synthesis due to its energy savings and sustainability. However, the ammonia yield and Faraday efficiency of electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction have been challenges due to low nitrogen solubility and competitive hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in electrolyte solution. Herein, inspired by the asymmetric wetting behavior, i.e., superhydrophobicity/hydrophilicity, of floating lotus leaves, we demonstrated a gas-conduction electrode with asymmetric gas wetting behavior on the opposite surface, i.e., Janus-Ni/MoO<sub>2</sub>@NF, for efficient nitrogen reduction. It can provide an abundant three-phase interface (TPI) at interfaces of Janus-Ni/MoO<sub>2</sub>@NF in electrolyte solution to enhance the contact among N<sub>2</sub>, electrolyte, and electrode. Ascribed to this advantage, the hydrophobic side of the Janus electrode not only can repel water molecules to suppress the HER process but also can increase the concentration of N<sub>2</sub> on the interface microenvironment. Consequently, the well-designed gas-conducting electrode breaks gas mass transfer limitation. Furthermore, Janus-Ni/MoO<sub>2</sub>@NF delivers a record-high NH<sub>3</sub> yield rate of 5.865 μg·h<sup>–1</sup>·cm<sup>–2</sup> and a Faradaic efficiency of 36.14% at an extremely low potential of 0 V vs RHE in 0.1 M Na<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> under ambient conditions, which are 22 and 18 times higher than those of the conventional electrode, respectively. Therefore, the gas-conducting electrodes can dramatically improve the activity and selectivity in electrocatalytic NRR. Additionally, the unique interface design provides inspiration for other sustainable electrochemical reactions involving gas electrocatalytic correlation.","PeriodicalId":21,"journal":{"name":"ACS Nano","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":17.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142858075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACS NanoPub Date : 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c12217
Guowen Sun, Mengjing Jin, Chao Yue Zhang, Dong Chen, Xi Yin Yang, Hong Ruo Ma, Yaxiong Zhang, Zhenxing Zhang, Gengzhi Sun, Xiaojun Pan, Andreu Cabot, Jin Yuan Zhou
{"title":"Design of an Ultra-Highly Stable Lithium–Sulfur Battery by Regulating the Redox Activity of Electrocatalyst and the Growth of Lithium Dendrite through Localized Electric Field","authors":"Guowen Sun, Mengjing Jin, Chao Yue Zhang, Dong Chen, Xi Yin Yang, Hong Ruo Ma, Yaxiong Zhang, Zhenxing Zhang, Gengzhi Sun, Xiaojun Pan, Andreu Cabot, Jin Yuan Zhou","doi":"10.1021/acsnano.4c12217","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c12217","url":null,"abstract":"Polysulfide shuttling and dendrite growth are two primary challenges that significantly limit the practical applications of lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs). Herein, a three-in-one strategy for a separator based on a localized electrostatic field is demonstrated to simultaneously achieve shuttle inhibition of polysulfides, catalytic activation of the Li–S reaction, and dendrite-free plating of lithium ions. Specifically, an interlayer of polyacrylonitrile nanofiber (PNF) incorporating poled BaTiO<sub>3</sub> (PBTO) particles and coating with a layer of MoS<sub>2</sub> (PBTO@PNF-MoS<sub>2</sub>) is developed on the PP separator. Theoretical calculations and experimental work show that the electric field generated at the membrane facilitates the fast and uniform transport of Li<sup>+</sup> ions, thereby inhibiting dendrite growth. Additionally, the generated electric field promotes the MoS<sub>2</sub> catalytic activity toward the Li–S redox reactions, particularly by reducing the reaction barriers for both the solid–liquid and solid–solid conversions. As a result, symmetrical Li//PBTO@PNF/PP/PBTO@PNF//Li cells demonstrate remarkable stability over 1200 h, and LSBs with a PP/PBTO@PNF-MoS<sub>2</sub> composite separator maintain a specific capacity of 318.3 mA h g<sup>–1</sup> after 4000 cycles at 2C, with an ultralow capacity decay rate of 0.015%. In addition, the PBTO@PNF membrane also enhances the mechanical flexibility and thermal stability of the composite separator.","PeriodicalId":21,"journal":{"name":"ACS Nano","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":17.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142867539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACS NanoPub Date : 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c10434
Diogo E. P. Pinto, Petr Šulc, Francesco Sciortino, John Russo
{"title":"Automating Blueprints for the Assembly of Colloidal Quasicrystal Clusters","authors":"Diogo E. P. Pinto, Petr Šulc, Francesco Sciortino, John Russo","doi":"10.1021/acsnano.4c10434","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c10434","url":null,"abstract":"One of the frontiers of nanotechnology is advancing beyond the periodic self-assembly of materials. Icosahedral quasicrystals, aperiodic in all directions, represent one of the most challenging targets that has yet to be experimentally realized at the colloidal scale. Previous attempts have required meticulous human-designed building blocks and often resulted in interactions beyond the current experimental capabilities. In this work, we introduce a framework for generating experimentally accessible designs that self-assemble into quasicrystalline arrangements. We present a design for icosahedral deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) origami building blocks and demonstrate, through molecular simulations, their successful assembly into a target quasicrystalline structure. Our results highlight the feasibility of using automated design protocols to achieve complex quasicrystalline patterns, with applications in material science and nanotechnology.","PeriodicalId":21,"journal":{"name":"ACS Nano","volume":"90 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":17.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142857676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ACS NanoPub Date : 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c11505
Ruixuan Wang, Waylon J. Hastings, Julian G. Saliba, Duran Bao, Yuanyu Huang, Sudipa Maity, Omar Mustafa Kamal Ahmad, Logan Hu, Shengyu Wang, Jia Fan, Bo Ning
{"title":"Applications of Nanotechnology for Spatial Omics: Biological Structures and Functions at Nanoscale Resolution","authors":"Ruixuan Wang, Waylon J. Hastings, Julian G. Saliba, Duran Bao, Yuanyu Huang, Sudipa Maity, Omar Mustafa Kamal Ahmad, Logan Hu, Shengyu Wang, Jia Fan, Bo Ning","doi":"10.1021/acsnano.4c11505","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c11505","url":null,"abstract":"Spatial omics methods are extensions of traditional histological methods that can illuminate important biomedical mechanisms of physiology and disease by examining the distribution of biomolecules, including nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and metabolites, at microscale resolution within tissues or individual cells. Since, for some applications, the desired resolution for spatial omics approaches the nanometer scale, classical tools have inherent limitations when applied to spatial omics analyses, and they can measure only a limited number of targets. Nanotechnology applications have been instrumental in overcoming these bottlenecks. When nanometer-level resolution is needed for spatial omics, super resolution microscopy or detection imaging techniques, such as mass spectrometer imaging, are required to generate precise spatial images of target expression. DNA nanostructures are widely used in spatial omics for purposes such as nucleic acid detection, signal amplification, and DNA barcoding for target molecule labeling, underscoring advances in spatial omics. Other properties of nanotechnologies include advanced spatial omics methods, such as microfluidic chips and DNA barcodes. In this review, we describe how nanotechnologies have been applied to the development of spatial transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, epigenomics, and multiomics approaches. We focus on how nanotechnology supports improved resolution and throughput of spatial omics, surpassing traditional techniques. We also summarize future challenges and opportunities for the application of nanotechnology to spatial omics methods.","PeriodicalId":21,"journal":{"name":"ACS Nano","volume":"75 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":17.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142857677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancing Rashba Spin-Splitting Strength by Orbital Hybridization","authors":"Qihan Zhang, Peng Li, Heng-An Zhou, Zhenyi Zheng, Junwei Zeng, Jiahao Liu, Tieyang Zhao, Lanxin Jia, Rui Xiao, Liang Liu, Hongxin Yang, Jingsheng Chen","doi":"10.1021/acsnano.4c12543","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c12543","url":null,"abstract":"A Rashba spin-splitting state with spin-momentum locking enables the charge–spin interconversion known as the Rashba effect, induced by the interplay of inversion symmetry breaking (ISB) and spin–orbit coupling (SOC). Enhancing spin-splitting strength is promising to achieve high spin–orbit torque (SOT) efficiency for low-power-consumption spintronic devices. However, the energy scale of natural ISB at the interface is relatively small, leading to the weak Rashba effect. In this work, we report that orbital hybridization inducing additional asymmetry potential at the interface observably enhances spin-splitting strength, verified in the hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN)/Co<sub>3</sub>Pt heterostructures. First-principles calculations suggest the sizable Rashba spin-splitting derived from the out-of-plane <i>p</i>–<i>d</i> hybridization combined with SOC at the h-BN/Co<sub>3</sub>Pt interface. Then, the SOT efficiency is observably enhanced <i>via</i> the Rashba effect at the h-BN/Co<sub>3</sub>Pt interface and exhibits unusual temperature dependence, in which the large-area h-BN is <i>in situ</i> grown on the Co<sub>3</sub>Pt layer with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy by magnetron sputtering. Especially, the dominant damping-like torque is observed, resulting in the lower threshold switching current density and the enhanced switching ratio. Our results provide opportunities for interfacial control to enhance the Rashba effect and the SOT efficiency in heterostructures. It is expected to contribute to the design of energy-efficient spintronic devices.","PeriodicalId":21,"journal":{"name":"ACS Nano","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":17.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142857679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}