Abdul Kareem, Elveena Jose, Kathavarayan Thenmozhi* and Sellappan Senthilkumar*,
{"title":"In Situ Growth of Trimetallic FeCoNi Selenide Nanosheets on Nickel Foam for Electrocatalytic Water Splitting","authors":"Abdul Kareem, Elveena Jose, Kathavarayan Thenmozhi* and Sellappan Senthilkumar*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.5c0109710.1021/acsanm.5c01097","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c01097https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c01097","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Metal selenides and their derivatives are regarded as potent electrocatalytic materials for the generation of hydrogen and oxygen as green energy through electrochemical water splitting. In situ growth of electrocatalysts is one of the promising methods to achieve high stability for electrocatalysts, wherein simultaneous cation doping could efficiently improve the active sites towards electrochemical water splitting. Herein, trimetallic FeCoNiSe<sub>2</sub> nanosheets (NSs) were prepared in situ on nickel foam by a hydrothermal method for the first time. The structural and morphological investigation confirms the formation of NiSe<sub>2</sub> NSs over nickel foam along with simultaneous doping of Fe and Co in the crystal structure of NiSe<sub>2</sub>. The electrocatalytic efficiency of the synthesized materials was sequentially tested for HER, OER, and overall electrochemical water splitting. The trimetallic FeCoNiSe<sub>2</sub> NSs demonstrated high catalytic activity towards water electrolysis with a low cell voltage of 1.7 V at 100 mA cm<sup>–2</sup> compared to bimetallic FeNiSe<sub>2</sub>, CoNiSe<sub>2</sub>, and bare NiSe<sub>2</sub> NSs. Further, the electrocatalyst exhibits long-term stability for 40 h in 1 M KOH at 10 and 100 mA cm<sup>–2</sup> at 1.57 and 1.7 V, respectively. The enhanced electrocatalytic performance of trimetallic selenide nanosheets thus obtained through simultaneous doping and in situ growth on conducting metal substrates might open similar distinct approaches for developing more competent energy conversion and storage devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":"8 16","pages":"8424–8432 8424–8432"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143867345","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":"MoS2/MoSe2 Planar Heterostructure Nanoslits for Protein Sequencing","authors":"Zhen Zhang, and , Wei Si*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.5c0076610.1021/acsanm.5c00766","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c00766https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c00766","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Nanopore sensing technology is reshaping proteomics analysis with simplicity, convenience, and high sensitivity. However, it is now facing challenges of random pore clogging and ultrafast speed when proteins penetrate the nanopores. In this computational study, we propose a nanoslit sensing approach based on two-dimensional (2D) MoS<sub>2</sub>/MoSe<sub>2</sub> planar heterostructures. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of peptide sequencing under a pulling force and applied electric field are performed. Results show that the peptides are confined within the MoSe<sub>2</sub> domain of the heterostructure, and this confinement effect can be optimized by tailoring the nanostripe length. Besides, the pulling force and current signals can be collected simultaneously. Using the customized geometry, characteristic signals of 20 residues can be detected with excellent discrimination. This study elucidates the sensing mechanism of nanoslit sensors based on planar heterostructures and provides theoretical guidance for the design of devices to control molecular transport during nanopore sequencing.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":"8 16","pages":"8274–8282 8274–8282"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143867381","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}
Unseok Jung, Minhyeok Lee, Jihyeon Lim, Se Youn Moon, Se Gyu Jang, Jonghwan Suhr* and Hunsu Lee*,
{"title":"Dispersible Amine-Functionalized Boron Nitride Nanotubes for Applications in Extreme Environments Encountered in the Aerospace and Defense Industry","authors":"Unseok Jung, Minhyeok Lee, Jihyeon Lim, Se Youn Moon, Se Gyu Jang, Jonghwan Suhr* and Hunsu Lee*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.5c0145410.1021/acsanm.5c01454","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c01454https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c01454","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) exhibit exceptional properties such as excellent mechanical strength, high thermal stability, and neutron shielding, making them ideal for applications in extreme environments such as the aerospace and defense industry. However, their strong van der Waals forces and chemical inertness pose challenges for achieving effective dispersion in organic solvents through the functionalization of BNNTs. This study presents an approach to BNNTs functionalization using a two-step plasma process involving sequential treatment with Ar followed by NH<sub>3</sub>. In the first step, Ar ions physically collide with BNNTs and induce atomic-level defects on BNNTs. Subsequently, in the second step, these defects induce chemical reactions with radials such as NH* generated from the NH<sub>3</sub> plasma, leading to the formation of amine functional groups. The two-step plasma process led to minimized damage to the nanotubes and an approximately 6-fold increase in amine functional groups compared to raw BNNTs. This two-step plasma process enables the stable dispersion of BNNTs in organic solvents without the use of dispersants. As a result, the two-step plasma process provides a high-concentration and stable functionalization method for BNNTs, thus enhancing their suitability for high-performance applications in harsh conditions such as in the aerospace and defense industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":"8 16","pages":"8480–8488 8480–8488"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143867393","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}
Yi-Yan Xu, Yi-Sen Zhao, Si-Yu Ren and Zhi-Lin Cheng*,
{"title":"Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots/2D Nickel-Benzene-1,4-Dicarboxylate Metal–Organic Framework Nanocomposites as Stabilizers for Pickering Emulsion Lubricants","authors":"Yi-Yan Xu, Yi-Sen Zhao, Si-Yu Ren and Zhi-Lin Cheng*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.5c0043610.1021/acsanm.5c00436","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c00436https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c00436","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Owing to their excellent stability and environmental friendliness, Pickering emulsions hold great promise as alternatives to water-based cutting fluids (WCF). Herein, we successfully constructed a nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CDs)/two-dimensional nickel-benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate metal–organic framework (2D Ni-BDC) nanocomposite using an impregnation and microwave-assisted drying method. The makeup and composition of the N-CDs/2D Ni-BDC nanocomposite were analyzed through a range of methods. Based on contact angle measurements, the nanocomposite exhibited appropriate hydrophilicity and lipophilicity, enabling the formation of a stable Pickering emulsion stabilized by N-CDs/2D Ni-BDC. The architecture and makeup of emulsions containing different concentrations of the nanocomposite were elucidated via multiple characterization techniques. The tribological performance of the N-CDs/2D Ni-BDC-stabilized Pickering emulsion was examined via a reciprocating friction tester, primarily investigating how nanocomposite concentration and friction duration influence its properties. It was found that the concentration of N-CDs/2D Ni-BDC has a notable effect on the friction coefficient and wear rate of the emulsion. When compared with pure water, the friction coefficient and wear rate were reduced by 66% and 69%, respectively. Additionally, the average friction coefficient and wear rate of the N-CDs/2D Ni-BDC-PK emulsion were also 20.4% and 8.0% lower than those of the 2D Ni-BDC-PK emulsion. XPS analysis of the worn surface revealed the presence of the collaborative lubrication effect from the nanocomposite, which primarily included tribofilm formation and interlayer sliding.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":"8 16","pages":"8027–8036 8027–8036"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143867332","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}
Xiaodan Huo, Hualei Liu*, Peili Zhao, Shuyu Liu, Xia Yin*, Yi-Tao Liu, Jianyong Yu and Bin Ding,
{"title":"Porous Ceramic Nanofibrous Sponges for Fluoride Ion Removal from Contaminated Water","authors":"Xiaodan Huo, Hualei Liu*, Peili Zhao, Shuyu Liu, Xia Yin*, Yi-Tao Liu, Jianyong Yu and Bin Ding, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.5c0102710.1021/acsanm.5c01027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c01027https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c01027","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The adsorption of fluoride ions from contaminated water using activated alumina (Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) is recognized as a sustainable water purification technology. Nevertheless, Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-based adsorbents are still limited by their restricted number of active sites and specific surface area. In this research, we present an approach for the synthesis of three-dimensional ceramic materials composed of spiny and porous nanofibers through gelation electrospinning and staged calcination processes. As a feasibility demonstration, we design Ba-doped Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanofibrous sponges (B2A NFS) with high specific surface area, multilevel cavities, and fluffy structure, achieving an impressive fluoride ion removal efficiency of 96.9% owing to their synergistic adsorption mechanisms. Furthermore, the B2A NFS can withstand compressive forces exceeding 100 g weights without collapsing, demonstrating resilience even after 50% compression and tens of thousands of cyclic fatigue tests. This work presents an efficient approach for treating fluoride ion wastewater toward the operational realization of water purification processes.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":"8 16","pages":"8407–8416 8407–8416"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143867384","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}
Ling Wang, Xueyan Chen*, Xiaoxiao Qin, Min Chen, Weiming Qian, Lijiang Tian*, Jianghao Zhang* and Changbin Zhang,
{"title":"Electrothermal Effect in Formaldehyde Oxidation over a Nickel-Supported Nano δ-MnO2 Catalyst","authors":"Ling Wang, Xueyan Chen*, Xiaoxiao Qin, Min Chen, Weiming Qian, Lijiang Tian*, Jianghao Zhang* and Changbin Zhang, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.5c0086910.1021/acsanm.5c00869","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c00869https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c00869","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Catalytic oxidation over base metal oxides is widely studied for the abatement of indoor formaldehyde (HCHO), typically working at a higher temperature than the ambient. The conventional heating (CH) method has low heat-saving efficiency, often resulting in a significant increase in ambient temperature. In this work, the electric heating (EH) mode was used to generate electric current for catalyst heating and presented an increased heating efficiency at a lower power input in comparison to the CH mode. The typical nano δ-MnO<sub>2</sub> was prepared via a hydrothermal method and deposited on the porous Ni foam (Mn/Ni) as a catalyst for the HCHO conversion. Under the EH mode, complete HCHO conversion was achieved at about 60 °C, which is much lower than that of the CH mode (95 °C). In addition, the Mn/Ni catalysts in the EH mode showed high water resistance and durability. Complementary characterizations indicated that the nano morphology and crystal structure of the δ-MnO<sub>2</sub> had no change after being loaded on Ni foam, as well as that during the EH and CH reactions, but the release of lattice oxygen was enhanced by an electronic effect, leading to the rapid migration to the catalyst surface and an enhanced activity. Thus, the Mn/Ni catalyst achieved energy-efficient HCHO abatement under EH mode at a near-normal temperature of 60 °C, demonstrating the potential for practical applications in air purification devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":"8 16","pages":"8307–8315 8307–8315"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143867283","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":"Luminescent Inorganic–Organic Hybrid Nondoped Double Perovskite Nanocrystals for Optoelectronics","authors":"Chasina Wang, Fengqing Jiao, Liyuan Zhang, Yishi Wu* and Chuanlang Zhan*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.5c0179110.1021/acsanm.5c01791","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c01791https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c01791","url":null,"abstract":"<p >One of the key issues of lead-free halide double perovskite nanocrystals (DPNCs) is their low photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQYs), and the PLQYs of nondoped pristine DPNCs are currently below 2%, though they can be enhanced via strategies such as ion doping or surface passivation. Herein, we report an organic–inorganic hybrid approach to significantly increase the PLQYs of nondoped pristine DPNCs. With Cs<sub>2</sub>NaBiCl<sub>6</sub> NCs as the model, we selected methylammonium (MA<sup>+</sup>) and formamidine (FA<sup>+</sup>) as organic A-site ions and for the first time successfully synthesized the organic–inorganic hybrid in-direct bandgap DPNCs, e.g., MA<sub>2</sub>NaBiCl<sub>6</sub> and FA<sub>2</sub>NaBiCl<sub>6</sub>. The PLQYs of the prepared Cs<sub>2</sub>NaBiCl<sub>6</sub>, MA<sub>2</sub>NaBiCl<sub>6</sub>, and FA<sub>2</sub>NaBiCl<sub>6</sub> are 1.9%, 6.2%, and 15.4%, respectively. The enhancement of PLQYs can be due to the lattice distortion on using the unsymmetric rod-like MA<sup>+</sup> and V-like FA<sup>+</sup> to replace the symmetric Cs<sup>+</sup>, which yields faster charge transfer, enhanced excitation, and reduced nonradiative recombination, which are combined to make the self-trapped excited state brighter with significantly enhanced PLQYs. Overall, our results clearly demonstrate that the organic–inorganic hybrid strategy is an effective way to tune the lattice distortion and significantly enhance the emission of nondoped DPNCs, which will open doors for designing functional optoelectronic materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":"8 16","pages":"8511–8520 8511–8520"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143867389","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}
Olga Yu. Golubeva*, Yulia A. Alikina, Kseniya A. Parikh and Elena Yu. Brazovskaya,
{"title":"Increased Adsorption of Ciprofloxacin by Systematic Variation of the Composition of Synthetic Montmorilloinites","authors":"Olga Yu. Golubeva*, Yulia A. Alikina, Kseniya A. Parikh and Elena Yu. Brazovskaya, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.5c0148310.1021/acsanm.5c01483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c01483https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c01483","url":null,"abstract":"<p >A series of layered silicates with a montmorillonite structure Na<sub>2<i>x</i></sub>(Al<sub>2(1–<i>x</i>)</sub>,Mg<sub>2<i>x</i></sub>)Si<sub>4</sub>O<sub>10</sub>(OH)<sub>2</sub>·<i>n</i>H<sub>2</sub>O, where (0 < <i>x</i> ≤ 1), have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. The studied samples have a layered morphology, with individual layers with a thickness of about 20–30 nm forming the secondary porous structure of the samples. The ability of synthetic clays to remove the antibiotic drug ciprofloxacin from aqueous solutions was studied. The samples were studied using X-ray phase analysis, scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, low-temperature nitrogen adsorption method, differential thermal analysis, method of adsorption of acid–base indicators, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR)-spectroscopy, and electrokinetic (ζ) potential determination. Isotherms and kinetic curves of ciprofloxacin adsorption were plotted. Adsorption kinetic curves were processed using pseudo-first and pseudo-second-order models. Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin models were used to process the adsorption isotherms. A comparison of the sorption capacity of synthetic clays with raw bentonite clay and activated carbon was made. It has been shown that as the degree of isomorphic substitution increases, the sorption capacity of synthetic clays increases and can reach 298 mg/g, which is 3 times more than the sorption capacity of activated carbon. The increase in sorption capacity may be associated with an increase in the negative ζ-potential of the surface as the degree of isomorphic substitution increases. It has been established that the extraction of ciprofloxacin by synthetic clays, in addition to electrostatic interactions, is also determined by their cation exchange capacity, porous-textural characteristics, and by the presence of Brønsted acid sites on the surface. The possibility of regenerating sorbents based on synthetic clays has been demonstrated. Recommendations are made on the selection of optimal compositions of synthetic clays for their use as effective universal sorbents for the extraction of antibiotics from wastewater.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":"8 16","pages":"8489–8498 8489–8498"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143867340","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":"Nanozyme-Energized SERS Sensor for Ultrasensitive Dual-Mode Bacterial Detection","authors":"Zhiyuan Ren, Xiaorui Wang, Bingqing Jia, Xiangdong Liu, Yuanyuan Qu, Weifeng Li, Mingwen Zhao and Yong-Qiang Li*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.5c0103010.1021/acsanm.5c01030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c01030https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c01030","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Bacterial infections threaten public health security and impose an enormous medical and financial burden. Rapid, convenient, and ultrasensitive detection of pathogenic bacteria is critical for early diagnosis of bacterial infections. In this work, we develop an oxidase-like surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) sandwich sensor consisting of capture and signal modules for ultrasensitive dual-mode bacterial detection. The bacterial species-identifiable aptamer-modified iron oxide nanoparticle-based capture module can achieve highly efficient bacterial enrichment in trace concentration. The signal module is prepared by loading plasmonic Au nanoparticles into oxidase-like mesoporous MnO<sub>2</sub> nanozymes, followed by concanavalin A functionalization to form high-intensity SERS hotspots. We demonstrate that the signal module can adsorb SERS-inactive TMB molecules near the hotspots and oxidize them into SERS-active oxTMB, achieving significant amplification of the SERS signal. Meanwhile, the color change from colorless TMB to blue oxTMB endows it with a colorimetric sensing capability. By assembling the signal and capture modules with bacteria, the constructed sandwich sensor exhibits ultrahigh dual-mode detection sensitivity (7 CFU/mL for SERS, and 30 CFU/mL for colorimetric) and selectivity toward model pathogenic bacteria of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>. Moreover, the sensor enables rapid and accurate bacterial detection in sepsis blood samples, revealing its great potential for early diagnosis of bacterial infections in clinical settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":"8 16","pages":"8385–8396 8385–8396"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143867593","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}
Anu Koviloor Manian, and , Jayasri Dontabhaktuni*,
{"title":"Tailoring Quasi-BIC States in Liquid Crystal-Integrated WS2 Nanostructured Metasurfaces for Tunable High Q-Factor Optoelectronic Devices","authors":"Anu Koviloor Manian, and , Jayasri Dontabhaktuni*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsanm.5c0049910.1021/acsanm.5c00499","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c00499https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c00499","url":null,"abstract":"<p >This study explores light-matter interactions in nanostructured WS<sub>2</sub> metasurfaces integrated with a liquid crystal (LC) medium using numerical simulations. Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), particularly WS<sub>2</sub> and MoS<sub>2</sub>, are known for their strong excitonic effects as well as trapped photons via quasi-bound states in the continuum (quasi-BIC) and anapoles. Many investigations recently are directed towards hybrid WS<sub>2</sub> + dielectric metasurfaces, in which coupling between excitons in WS<sub>2</sub> and quasi-BIC states formed in dielectric metasurfaces are studied. In contrast, our research in this article focuses on the tunability of quasi-BIC states by embedding nanostructured WS<sub>2</sub> metasurfaces in a liquid crystal (LC) medium, which can be easily controlled using external fields. Our study finds that LC reorientations give rise to splitting of quasi-BIC states into multiple modes. It was observed that in-plane LC reorientations lead to crossing behavior between electric and toroidal dipole modes, while the magnetic dipole seems to be the dominant mode across the investigated frequency range. These results are confirmed using mode analysis, far-field, and near-field radiation patterns. These findings suggest that LC-based tuning of quasi-BIC states could enable advancements in tunable optoelectronic, excitonic, and valleytronic devices, with potential applications in next-generation wearable optoelectronics devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":6,"journal":{"name":"ACS Applied Nano Materials","volume":"8 16","pages":"8066–8075 8066–8075"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143867271","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}