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{"title":"Optimal Placement and Sizing of Distributed Generation in Electrical DC Distribution Networks Using a Stochastic Mixed-Integer LP Model","authors":"Alejandro Valencia-Díaz,&nbsp;Ricardo A. Hincapié,&nbsp;Ramón A. Gallego","doi":"10.1007/s13369-024-09655-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13369-024-09655-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper presents a stochastic mixed-integer linear mathematical model for finding the optimal placement and sizing of distributed generation in a DC distribution network, considering the uncertainty of electrical demand and distributed renewable sources. The proposed model accurately represents the original mixed-integer nonlinear model, obtaining a globally optimal solution in less computational time with low errors. The mathematical model allows for considering constraints related to the maximum limits for the penetration of distributed generation, such as those specified by Resolution CREG 174 of 2021. Furthermore, the uncertainties of the electrical demand, wind energy-based distributed generation (DG), and solar energy-based DG are considered in the mathematical models using a two-stage stochastic programming approach. The accuracy and efficiency of the proposed model were tested and validated on a 21-node DC test system from the specialized literature, and the effectiveness and robustness were assessed on a 69-node DC test system. The obtained results show that the proposed stochastic mixed-integer linear mathematical model performs well.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54354,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering","volume":"50 8","pages":"5835 - 5851"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s13369-024-09655-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143856653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enhancing Fracturing Proppant Performance: Methods and Assessment","authors":"Vahid Ramazanov,&nbsp;Stewart Matovu,&nbsp;Talal Al Shafloot,&nbsp;Sulaiman A. Alarifi","doi":"10.1007/s13369-024-09679-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13369-024-09679-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The use of fracturing proppants is a key element of hydraulic fracturing operations in the oil and gas industry. The selection of proppants with superior performance is critical to ensure efficient and effective hydraulic fracturing. Proppant technologies are developing rapidly. Therefore, standardization of proppant evaluation is necessary to ensure accurate proppant evaluation during proppant production. Although the API and ISO have released a number of recommended practices for this purpose, there are still significant gaps in them. This is because several hypotheses regarding proppant performance, including proppant embedment and diagenesis, and their influence on proppant conductivity, are still not fully clear. Numerous proppants have been produced within the petroleum industry, featuring diverse compositions, sizes, shapes, and intended uses. While many proppants consist of silica or ceramics, there is growing interest in advanced types such as ultra-lightweight proppants. These innovations aim to minimize settling and enable transport using low-viscosity fluids. Moreover, to reduce expenditures, it is common practice in hybrid completions to mix proppant of different sizes according to stimulation design objectives and assumptions. Proppant can be equally mixed, separated by tail-in, or mixed with dominating concentrations of a specific size, depending on the type of fluids, viscosity, and anticipated settlement velocity. Surface modification involves altering the surface properties of the proppant to improve its adhesion to the fracture face and to reduce embedment and fines generation. Surface modification techniques include silane treatment, plasma treatment, and chemical treatment. The method can maintain oil flow channels after the hydraulic fracturing operation for a very long time. Proppant flowback, fines generation, and gel degradation are the key factors that contribute to a proppant pack losing permeability. Proppant pack conductivity can be increased, and well cleanup can be hastened, with the aid of a surface modification. This review paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of proppant and its types, proppant performance assessment, and methods to enhance proppant performance. We discuss various techniques to evaluate proppant performance, including crush resistance, conductivity, embedment, and closure stress. Additionally, we highlight the importance of selecting the most appropriate proppant type for a particular well based on the formation properties and proppant characteristics. Furthermore, we explore recent advancements in proppant enhancement methods, such as coating, sintering, altering proppant surface, and consolidation, and their effectiveness in improving proppant performance. The comprehensive review provides insight into current industry practices and highlights potential areas for future research to improve fracturing proppant performance.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54354,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering","volume":"50 7","pages":"4477 - 4503"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s13369-024-09679-y.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Predicting the Stability of the Rock Around a Reconstructed Reservoir for Gas Injection and Production in an Old Brine Salt Mine Cavity","authors":"Huabin Zhang,&nbsp;Xianru Yue,&nbsp;Qiqi Wanyan,&nbsp;Kang Li,&nbsp;Lina Ran,&nbsp;Yanxia Gou","doi":"10.1007/s13369-024-09598-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13369-024-09598-y","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;With the increasing demand for oil and gas by the country, the resources of salt cavern type gas storage sites are becoming increasingly scarce, and there is an urgent need to open up new areas for reservoir construction. China has abundant underground space resources in abandoned salt mines, and thousands of abandoned salt mines have been closed in the past 20 years. Therefore, abandoned salt mines can be used to transform underground gas storage. This method has a large gas storage space and high economic benefits, which can effectively accelerate China’s natural gas reserves. The stability of the cavity is the key to gas storage, which will directly affect the investment cost of salt rock mining and reconstruction. Therefore, in order to ensure the long-term safe operation of gas storage, it is necessary to grasp the deformation and damage of surrounding rock and the variation of storage capacity of the old chamber under the action of high and low pressure gas storage. Considering the geological conditions of a previous horizontally drilled well in a mining area, we created a three-dimensional geomechanical gas storage model utilizing the material balance approach. We developed six evaluation indices, namely, rock deformation in the vicinity, dilatancy safety factor, volumetric shrinkage rate, plastic zone, effective strain, and non-tensile stress, for forecasting the long-term stability of the surrounding rock of the old borehole when natural gas is injected or extracted. The results suggest that the original geometry of the old cavity’s horizontal section can be ascertained by integrating the sonar detection data, original drilling trajectory, and production data. After 30 years of injection-production operation, the maximum vertical deformation of the surrounding rock in the old cavity occurs at the top of the cavity and is equivalent to 6.48% of the maximum diameter of the cavity. The effective deformation on the wall and bottom of the cavity is larger and exceeds 3%. The volume shrinkage rate is 7.85%, which has a larger safety margin compared to other indicators, and all three gradually increase with the operation duration; The expansion safety factor and tensile stress tend to stabilize with continuous injection and extraction, and the plastic zone is distributed on the top interlayer, cavity body, and both sides of the cavity bottom. The expansion of the plastic zone range and volume increment are relatively small during operation. The above three indicators should be taken seriously in the early stage of operation. It is recommended to focus on the physical, mechanical properties, and void characteristics of the sediment within the brine-mining cavity. The research findings can serve as a basis for assessing the stability of the surrounding rock in the old cavity of horizontal directional butted wells. Additionally, the results may be applicable to the use of the old cavity in the salt mine for carbon storage, hydrogen storage","PeriodicalId":54354,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering","volume":"50 7","pages":"5081 - 5100"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A New Model for Predicting the Hardness of Carbonate Mudrocks Through Elemental Compositions Employing Artificial Intelligence Techniques","authors":"Faisal Alkhayyal,&nbsp;Amjed Hassan,&nbsp;Septriandi Chan,&nbsp;Abdulazeez Abdulraheem,&nbsp;Mohammed Mahmoud,&nbsp;John Humphrey","doi":"10.1007/s13369-024-09670-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13369-024-09670-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The expansion of unconventional resource exploration emphasizes understanding source rock geomechanical properties for better development of these resources. Rock hardness, a critical factor, indicates compressive strength and influences various properties like Young’s modulus. It is pivotal in drilling, aiding in estimating bit wear and drilling speed. Additionally, rock hardness is crucial in engineering projects such as dams, tunnels, and slope stability assessments. In this study, new artificial intelligence models were developed to predict the rock hardness based on the rock composition of carbonate mudrocks. More than 200 samples were used to construct and validate four artificial intelligence models which are artificial neural network method (ANN), fuzzy logic system (FL), and support vector machine (SVM). The AI models showed reasonable prediction performance. Correlation coefficient values of 0.90, 0.85, and 0.82 were obtained for the ANN, FL, and SVM models, respectively. Also, the average errors are 5.9, 4.7, and 5.4% for the ANN, FL, and SVM, respectively. However, ANN provides a better option because an equation could be developed based on the optimized ANN model which would allow an easy and fast prediction approach. For example, the ANN shows predictions of 409.8, 531.1, and 677.8, while the actual rock hardness values are 407.4, 521.5, and 674.6, respectively. Furthermore, a new equation was developed based on the optimized ANN model, and the proposed equation can predict the rock hardness with an average error of 5.7%. Overall, this research offers a dependable and fast method for assessing the hardness of carbonate mudrocks, aiding in their characterization and the development of unconventional carbonate formations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54354,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering","volume":"50 7","pages":"5101 - 5115"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Dynamic Beamforming at 5.4 GHz: Design and Validation of an Integrated Metasurface Reflectarray-Horn Antenna System for Wireless Communications","authors":"Fatih Özkan Alkurt,&nbsp;Volkan Akdoğan,&nbsp;Olcay Altintaş,&nbsp;Muharrem Karaaslan,&nbsp;Merih Palandöken,&nbsp;Emin Ünal,&nbsp;Lulu Wang","doi":"10.1007/s13369-024-09624-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13369-024-09624-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper presents the comprehensive design, analysis, and evaluation of a metasurface reflectarray structure integrated with a feeding horn antenna specifically tailored for 5.4 GHz wireless communications, especially for beamforming applications. The reflectarray is modelled as a 10 × 10 array size comprising 100 individual unit cells, and each cell is equipped with a control varicap utilized for manipulating the reflection phase and generating variously reflected beamformers. A broadband horn antenna, meticulously designed to feed the reflectarray, is also modelled and analysed at the operating frequency. Integrating both the horn antenna and designed reflectarray creates beam control through the dynamic variation of reverse biasing voltage applied to capacitors located on each unit cell. The scientific importance of the electronically tunable reflectarray design is the technical requirement of controlling the reflected beams, for the realization of flat panel satellite communication systems demanding flexible beamforming capabilities. The designed reflectarray has been fabricated and experimentally validated by the free space measurements to confirm the design approach. The radiation pattern characteristics under different reflection configurations exhibit excellent agreement with the simulated results, providing robust evidence of the reflectarray's performance. The successful experimental validation reinforces the potential of this integrated system, promising greater flexibility and performance for future communication systems that require advanced beam-steering capabilities.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54354,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering","volume":"50 8","pages":"5825 - 5834"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143856579","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Genipin Nanoparticles-Doped Reduced Graphene Oxide Membranes: A Promising Solution for Arsenic Ion Removal From Wastewater","authors":"Muneerah Alomar,&nbsp;Sidra Nawaz,&nbsp;Muhammad Sarfraz,&nbsp;Aneela Sabir","doi":"10.1007/s13369-024-09634-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13369-024-09634-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Arsenic-contaminated water has significant adverse impacts on human health and the environment. New polymeric membranes containing reduced graphene oxide are under development and research due to the exceptional properties of this material. The addition of reduced graphene oxide in membranes is associated with improving physical and mechanical properties as well as arsenic separation performance. A specialized cross-linked genipin nanoparticles-doped reduced graphene oxide membrane was created and analyzed for the purpose of efficiently eliminating arsenic ions from wastewater. A genipin nanoparticle-based reduced graphene oxide matrix was developed using a simple and scalable method to produce the high-performance membrane. Genipin enhances the integrity and functioning of the membrane and is recognized for its minimal cytotoxic effects and compatibility with living organisms. Pectin-based membranes including various concentrations of reduced graphene oxide (r-GO) were created and analyzed for their shape, physical–chemical characteristics, thermal properties, and separation efficiency. Analyzing membrane morphology was done using SEM, thermal stability was assessed by TGA, and functional groups and material structure were examined with FTIR. Water flux, bovine serum albumin (BSA) rejection, and adsorption characteristics were, respectively, studied via permeation tests, protein rejection experiments, and batch adsorption experiments. The aggregation of reduced graphene oxide (r-GO) was confirmed, which might have impacted the efficiency of the membranes. The thermal stability of the membranes did not alter in the presence of r-GO, and no additional bands were found in the FTIR spectra, suggesting that the interactions between pectin and r-GO were of physical nature. Both static and dynamic adsorption modes were used to assess the adsorption efficiency of the membranes. The constructed membrane demonstrated an arsenic removal capacity of 340 mg/g, surpassing the performance of many alternative materials. This innovative membrane has great potential for use in wastewater treatment due to its sustainable and effective method for removing arsenic ions. The newly produced membranes have also shown outstanding regeneration capabilities. After three regeneration cycles, the membrane remained effective in treating more arsenic-contaminated water. Thus, our adsorptive membrane might provide a novel approach for removing arsenic from water and assuring the security of drinking water.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54354,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering","volume":"50 6","pages":"4269 - 4282"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143581182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the Impact of Mineralogy on Pore Structure and Fluid Dynamics in Tight Reservoir Rocks: Insights for Enhanced Oil Recovery and Gas Storage","authors":"Abubakar Isah,&nbsp;Mohamed Mahmoud,&nbsp;Hassan Eltom,&nbsp;Moaz Salih,&nbsp;Muhammad Arif,&nbsp;Murtada Saleh Aljawad","doi":"10.1007/s13369-024-09668-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13369-024-09668-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigates the influence of mineralogy, particularly anhydrite relative to dolomite content, on the pore structure, petrophysical characteristics, and fluid flow potential of six rock samples (<i>S</i>-1 to <i>S</i>-6) from a Middle East outcrop reservoir. The main purpose of this research is to give novel perception into the interplay of the rock mineralogy, petrophysical properties, and fluid flow in tight formations, which are candidates for EOR/EGR processes as well as CO₂ subsurface storage. To achieve this, experimental techniques included XRD analysis, petrophysical measurements, and NMR experiments were performed. In addition, oil recovery potential was also assessed using imbibition, seawater, surfactant and CO₂ flooding experiments to mimic the primary, secondary and tertiary oil recovery processes, respectively. Results show that the rocks predominantly consist of anhydrite and dolomite, having varying pore types with broad distributions. Higher dolomite compared to anhydrite content correlates with better reservoir quality. Fractal analysis reveals complex pore structures, with macropores exhibiting medium complexity and mesopores being the most complex. Inverse correlations between the fractal dimensions with porosity and permeability were observed. In addition, rocks predominated by anhydrite (<i>S</i>-1 to <i>S</i>-3) showed water-wet behavior, whereas samples (<i>S</i>-4 to <i>S</i>-6), primarily consisting of dolomite, displayed oil-wet characteristics. Moreover, it was noted that CO₂ flooding proved to be more effective than surfactant flooding in rocks containing anhydrite. These findings offer a quantitative assessment of microscopic pore structures linked to macroscopic rock properties and oil recovery enhancing our understanding of reservoir dynamics and implications for oil and gas storage.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54354,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering","volume":"50 7","pages":"5055 - 5080"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Estimating the Coefficient of Subgrade Reaction in the Laboratory Using the CBR Testing Apparatus","authors":"Naser A. Al-Shayea","doi":"10.1007/s13369-024-09678-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13369-024-09678-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The coefficient of subgrade reaction (k) is used in the analysis and design of substructures, and there is a need to estimate this coefficient in a laboratory setting. This paper aims to explore the feasibility of using the California bearing ratio (CBR) testing apparatus to determine k in the laboratory. The methodology includes an experimental investigation involving CBR tests on a variety of soils under different conditions. The tested soils include sand, marl, and clay soils, at different densities and at soaked and unsoaked conditions. Instead of using a single value from the CBR test data, the entire set of data was utilized to estimate the values of k for the tested soils. The results are presented as a complete spectra of the secant (k_s) and tangent (k_t) coefficients, as functions of penetration and pressure. The spectrum for k_s is more appropriate than that for k_t. The spectrum for k_s plotted against penetration is more appropriate than the spectrum plotted against pressure. The maximum value for k_s is 1,162 MN/m³ for soaked dense sand, and the minimum is 6.8 MN/m³ for soaked loose clay. The maximum value for k_t is 1,531 MN/m³ for soaked dense sand, and the minimum is 6.6 MN/m³ for soaked loose clay. The results are compared with those found in the literature. The outcomes indicate that the CBR apparatus can be used to estimate k in the laboratory from the entire spectrum of the CBR results.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54354,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering","volume":"50 3","pages":"2123 - 2147"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142994578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Synthesis of Hierarchical 2D Fe2TiO5 Nanosheets for Efficient and Stable Visible Light CO2 Conversion to Solar Fuels","authors":"Abdullah Bafaqeer,&nbsp;Aniz Chennampilly Ummer,&nbsp;Sani I. Abba,&nbsp;Duraisami Dhamodharan,&nbsp;Hammam Abdurabu Thabit,&nbsp;Jamilu Usman,&nbsp;Mohammed Benaafi,&nbsp;Muhammad Waqas","doi":"10.1007/s13369-024-09662-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13369-024-09662-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Hierarchical structures have recently attracted significant interest due to their exceptional performance in energy storage and catalytic applications. In this study, novel hierarchical Fe₂TiO₅ nanosheets, fabricated by one-step solvothermal process, for boosted photocatalytic conversion of CO₂ with water to fuels, were investigated. The characteristics and properties of these photocatalysts were analyzed using various techniques including XRD, FESEM, TEM, XPS, UV–vis, and PL spectroscopy. The hierarchical Fe₂TiO₅ nanosheets demonstrated significant performance, yielding 149.5 µmole/g-cat of CH₃OH and 61.6 µmole/g-cat of dimethyl ether (DME), respectively. Compared to TiO₂ samples, the optimized 2D hierarchical nanosheets of Fe₂TiO₅ displayed 3.8-fold and 4.1-fold higher efficiency in CH₃OH and DME production, highlighting the advantages of their structure. The 2D hierarchical nanosheets of Fe₂TiO₅ facilitate electron transfer to CO₂ due to their unique structure, providing efficient electron pathways and electron storage sites within the nanosheets, thereby enhancing photoactivity. Moreover, the extended stability of Fe₂TiO₅ in CO₂ conversion further confirms the controllable selectivity and stability offered by the 2D hierarchical nanosheets structure. This study suggests that the fabrication of hierarchical structures holds promise for advancing high-performance photocatalysts for solar fuel production through CO₂ conversion.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54354,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering","volume":"50 6","pages":"4259 - 4268"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143581126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Advancements in Van der Waals Heterostructures Based on 2D Semiconductor Materials","authors":"Muhammad Wajid Zulfiqar,&nbsp;Sobia Nisar,&nbsp;Deok-kee Kim,&nbsp;Ghulam Dastgeer","doi":"10.1007/s13369-024-09637-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13369-024-09637-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Following the discovery of graphene, two-dimensional layered materials (2DLMs) have become a cornerstone of materials research. These materials, distinguished by weak van der Waals forces holding individual layers together, offer exceptional flexibility for constructing van der Waals heterostructures (vdWHs). By strategically stacking diverse materials such as metals, semiconductors, and insulators, researchers can create novel electronic and optoelectronic devices with tailored functionalities. This review explores the cutting-edge techniques for building vdWH-based P–N junction diodes using various 2D semiconductors. We explore both top-down control and bottom-up growth approaches, addressing the challenges and potential breakthroughs in achieving uniformity, interface cleanliness, and precise feature control. We critically analyze the rectification ratios and photovoltaic characteristics of these 2D material p–n junctions. Furthermore, the review sheds light on the transformative potential of 2DLM-based vdWHs in revolutionizing electronics and optoelectronics, ushering in a new era of material design and technological progress.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54354,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering","volume":"50 1","pages":"41 - 63"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142925473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}