Mario Lopez, Peng Yan, Peter Y. Zavalij, Anahita Javadi, Ivan da Silva, Zhongxuan Wang, Shenqiang Ren, Joseph W. Bennett and Efrain E. Rodriguez
{"title":"Evidence of ferrimagnetism in Fe3GaTe2via neutron diffraction studies†","authors":"Mario Lopez, Peng Yan, Peter Y. Zavalij, Anahita Javadi, Ivan da Silva, Zhongxuan Wang, Shenqiang Ren, Joseph W. Bennett and Efrain E. Rodriguez","doi":"10.1039/D5TC01719J","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TC01719J","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The van der Waals material Fe<small><sub>3</sub></small>GaTe<small><sub>2</sub></small> is known to exhibit long-range ferromagnetism above room temperature, making it highly attractive for potential two-dimensional spintronic applications. Using a combination of single crystal X-ray diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction, and neutron diffraction, we report that Fe<small><sub>3</sub></small>GaTe<small><sub>2</sub></small> is best described as a self-intercalated ferrimagnet with interstitial iron sites that stabilize its long-range magnetic order at high temperatures. We find the amount of interstitial sites to vary between 7% and 11%, and its total moment to be approximately 1.6(6)<em>μ</em><small><sub>B</sub></small> at 1.5 K by neutron diffraction analysis; the other two iron sites have total moments of 0.7(2)<em>μ</em><small><sub>B</sub></small> and 1.65(6)<em>μ</em><small><sub>B</sub></small> at base temperature. Group theory analysis reveals that only one magnetic space group is consistent as the maximal isomorphic subgroup of the parent paramagnetic group <em>P</em>6<small><sub>3</sub></small>/<em>mmc</em>. The resulting magnetic space group of <em>P</em>6<small><sub>3</sub></small>/<em>mm</em>′<em>c</em>′ leads to a collinear antiferromagnetic arrangement of the interstitial iron sites with respect to those in the telluride layers and with the iron moments all out of plane. Through DFT studies based on the experimental crystal structure, we find that the ferrimagnetic state is favorable over that of the ferromagnetic state by 66 meV. The calculated band structures for the ferromagnetic and ferrimagnetic models show that a significant re-distribution of the electronic density of states occurs near the Fermi level due to the presence of the antiferromagnetically coupled interstitial iron.</p>","PeriodicalId":84,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry C","volume":" 30","pages":" 15354-15361"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/tc/d5tc01719j?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144751150","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}
Min Soo Kim, Woongsik Jang, Jin Hee Lee, Jung Hwa Seo and Dong Hwan Wang
{"title":"Work function modulated water-soluble anode interlayer with copper-ion doping for precise signal detection in organic photodiodes†","authors":"Min Soo Kim, Woongsik Jang, Jin Hee Lee, Jung Hwa Seo and Dong Hwan Wang","doi":"10.1039/D5TC01630D","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TC01630D","url":null,"abstract":"<p >In organic photovoltaics (OPVs) and organic photodetectors (OPDs), anode interfacial layers are crucial factors since they direct hole transport and extraction from the donor to the anode. A copper-ion-doped water-soluble polyelectrolyte with a deep work function (WF) of −4.95 eV is designed in this study, and the qualitative changes in the component and electronic band structure are investigated in detail. Furthermore, the enhancement of light energy harvesting and light signal detection ability enabled by promoted photocurrents and mitigated dark currents is analyzed by introducing optimal Cu:PSS doped PEDOT:PSS as an anode interlayer in OPVs and OPDs, respectively. Particularly, Cu:PSS is incorporated into PEDOT:PSS in various weight ratios, facilitating compositional modulation between the materials. Incorporating an optimal material results in an improved <em>J</em><small><sub>SC</sub></small> of 27.74 mA cm<small><sup>−2</sup></small> under 1-sun illumination and a suppressed dark current density of 1.97 × 10<small><sup>−9</sup></small> A cm<small><sup>−2</sup></small> under self-powered conditions. The optimal conditions facilitate favorable thin film morphology, contributing to the enhancement of device performance. Therefore, this study highlights the potential of optimized amounts of the Cu:PSS dopant for simultaneously promoting OPV and OPD performances, providing an efficient approach to realize light energy harvesting and signal detection.</p>","PeriodicalId":84,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry C","volume":" 30","pages":" 15603-15614"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144751163","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}
Lingxuan Wang, Heda Quan, Yujie Jin, Xinrui Yang, Xueying Chen, Chenwang Mo and Jiang Zhao
{"title":"Wrinkle-engineered multi-walled carbon nanotubes/laser-induced graphene heterostructured films for ultra-sensitive strain sensing†","authors":"Lingxuan Wang, Heda Quan, Yujie Jin, Xinrui Yang, Xueying Chen, Chenwang Mo and Jiang Zhao","doi":"10.1039/D5TC01679G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TC01679G","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Flexible strain sensors are considered indispensable for applications in health monitoring and wearable electronics; however, the simultaneous realization of a wide strain range and high sensitivity remains a considerable challenge. In response to this, a flexible wrinkled multi-walled carbon nanotubes/laser-induced graphene (MWCNTs/LIG) strain sensor is fabricated on a polyurethane (PU) substrate through the integration of laser-induced graphitization and mechanical pre-stretching. The introduction of the wrinkled architecture results in a substantial enhancement in sensing performance, with a gauge factor (GF) reaching 1874, a broad strain-operating range, excellent cyclic durability over 1100 loading–unloading cycles, and fast response and recovery times of 28 ms and 25 ms, respectively. Reliable detection of subtle physiological signals is demonstrated, including applications in real-time pulse monitoring—encompassing waveform profiling and arterial stiffness assessment—joint motion tracking, and voice recognition. The feasibility of signal transmission is further validated <em>via</em> Morse code communication. These findings highlight the potential of the proposed sensor for deployment in smart healthcare systems, wearable electronics, human–machine interfaces, and intelligent information transmission platforms.</p>","PeriodicalId":84,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry C","volume":" 30","pages":" 15582-15590"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144751161","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}
Cansu Zeytun Karaman, Thulasinath Raman Venkatesan, Johannes von Szczepanski, Frank A Nüesch, Dorina M Opris
{"title":"High dielectric permittivity sulfonyl-modified polysiloxanes as a dielectric for soft actuators.","authors":"Cansu Zeytun Karaman, Thulasinath Raman Venkatesan, Johannes von Szczepanski, Frank A Nüesch, Dorina M Opris","doi":"10.1039/d5tc01539a","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5tc01539a","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are soft transducers with great potential in soft robotics applications. Reducing the driving voltage and increasing the reliability of DEAs remain major challenges that need to be addressed. This can be achieved using thin dielectric elastomer films with high dielectric permittivity and low Young's modulus. Herein, high dielectric permittivity polysiloxanes were synthesized by functionalizing a polymethyvinylsiloxane with varying ratios of polar 3-mercaptosulfolane and mercaptobutyl groups, which allows for fine-tuning the dielectric permittivity of the resulting polymers. Thin films were cast using the doctor blade process and subsequently cross-linked <i>via</i> a UV-induced thiol-ene addition reaction to yield elastomers with a maximum dielectric permittivity of 15 at 1 Hz caused by the permanent dipole polarization. Differential scanning calorimetry shows a glass transition temperature (<i>T</i> <sub>g</sub>) below room temperature for all polymers. Dielectric impedance spectroscopy at different frequencies and temperatures revealed a secondary relaxation transition attributed to adsorbed water influencing the dielectric response of nearby polar groups. While such effects have been observed in other polymers, this is the first time they have been demonstrated in polar polysiloxanes. The polymer containing half of the repeat units modified by the sulfonyl group and half by butyl exhibited the most suitable dielectric and mechanical properties and, therefore, was further investigated as a dielectric in actuators. DEAs constructed from it can be operated over a wide voltage range and exhibit a lateral actuation strain of 7.2% at 14 V μm<sup>-1</sup>. Stack actuators constructed from this material exhibited an in-thickness actuation strain of 2.5% at 13.8 V μm<sup>-1</sup> only, despite using a dielectric film with a thickness of 145 μm. Although our stack exhibits a lower dielectric breakdown field than stacks using acrylates or polydimethylsiloxane elastomers, it operates effectively at much lower electric fields. Since actuation scales with the inverse square of the dielectric thickness, reducing the thickness greatly enhances not only the actuation but also the breakdown field, supporting applications where low-voltage operation is critical.</p>","PeriodicalId":84,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry C","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12218110/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144574501","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}
Yingjian Ma, Chunxin Zhang, Edwin Hena Dawolo, Ning Ding and Hong Liu
{"title":"Fe/Mn-doped Chlorella biochar for enhanced metronidazole degradation via PMS activation: mechanistic insights into catalytic performance†","authors":"Yingjian Ma, Chunxin Zhang, Edwin Hena Dawolo, Ning Ding and Hong Liu","doi":"10.1039/D5TC01144B","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TC01144B","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Fe/Mn-doped <em>Chlorella</em> biochar (Fe/Mn–BC) was successfully synthesized and applied to the degradation of the antibiotic metronidazole (MNZ) through peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. Characterization results revealed that the modified Fe/Mn–BC exhibited a significant increase in total pore volume and specific surface area compared to the pristine biochar. Under optimized conditions, the Fe/Mn–BC+PMS system achieved a remarkable removal efficiency of 94.3% for MNZ. The degradation process involved both free radical (<em>e.g.</em>, sulfate radicals SO<small><sub>4</sub></small>˙<small><sup>−</sup></small> and hydroxyl radicals ˙OH) and non-free radical pathways, as confirmed by quenching experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analysis. The Fe/Mn–BC catalyst demonstrated excellent reusability and stability over multiple cycles, highlighting its practical applicability. Mechanistic studies indicated that the degradation of MNZ primarily occurred through bond cleavage and ring-opening reactions induced by radical attack. Ecotoxicity assessments revealed an increase in the LC<small><sub>50</sub></small> values of intermediate products for <em>Daphnia magna</em>, along with a reduction in the bioconcentration factor and mutagenicity index, suggesting effective mineralization and a significant decrease in the environmental risks associated with MNZ. This study not only provides a sustainable approach for antibiotic pollutant removal but also achieves simultaneous waste utilization and environmental remediation, offering a promising strategy for water treatment applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":84,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry C","volume":" 30","pages":" 15532-15546"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144751157","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}
Haiyue Zhang, Jinping Zhang, Chunxiang Zhao, Huiwen Xiang, Ke Zhao and Chengyan Liu
{"title":"Exploring p-type transparent conductive materials in conventional binary compounds beyond the equilibrium doping limit†","authors":"Haiyue Zhang, Jinping Zhang, Chunxiang Zhao, Huiwen Xiang, Ke Zhao and Chengyan Liu","doi":"10.1039/D5TC01769F","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TC01769F","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Developing conventional binary semiconductors into p-type transparent conductive materials (TCMs) is hindered by low hole concentrations and large hole effective masses due to the low-energy and localized orbitals of their valence bands. Although alloying can improve p-type conductivity by raising energy levels and delocalizing the orbitals of valence bands, it often introduces more compensating defects, limiting the increase in hole concentration. Thermodynamic nonequilibrium growth has emerged as a mature method to increase particular defects and shift the Fermi level to a desirable position. Here, we use high-throughput first-principles calculations combined with high-temperature quenching to systematically explore p-type TCMs from 216 conventional binary compounds, focusing on stability, p-type dopability, hole effective masses and concentrations. We identify Li<small><sub>2</sub></small>Te, Li-doped BeSe, Li-doped MgS, CaSe and Be-doped BN as potential efficient p-type TCMs, particularly with Li<small><sub>2</sub></small>Te, CaSe and BN showing hole effective masses below 1.5<em>m</em><small><sub>e</sub></small> and concentrations up to 10<small><sup>18</sup></small> cm<small><sup>−3</sup></small> following high-temperature quenching. This study could revive interest in overlooked binary compounds for p-type TCMs and highlights that going beyond the equilibrium doping limit could address low hole concentrations in wide gap semiconductors.</p>","PeriodicalId":84,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry C","volume":" 30","pages":" 15471-15480"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144751152","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}
Chuanqi Xia, Jinying Teng, Lin Yue, Yekang Zheng, Yuxing Chu, Lvchao Zhuang, Leihong Zhao and Yiming He
{"title":"Enhanced photocatalytic nitrogen fixation over MnOx-modified O-KNbO3: impact of oxygen vacancies and MnOx loading†","authors":"Chuanqi Xia, Jinying Teng, Lin Yue, Yekang Zheng, Yuxing Chu, Lvchao Zhuang, Leihong Zhao and Yiming He","doi":"10.1039/D5TC01480H","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TC01480H","url":null,"abstract":"<p >KNbO<small><sub>3</sub></small>, long recognized for its applications in photocatalytic hydrogen production, has recently emerged as a highly promising candidate for photocatalytic nitrogen fixation. This study aims to enhance the photocatalytic nitrogen fixation performance of KNbO<small><sub>3</sub></small> by introducing oxygen vacancies and loading manganese oxide (MnO<small><sub><em>x</em></sub></small>) nanoparticles. The catalyst was prepared using a combination of sodium borohydride reduction and photodeposition methods. The morphology, structure, and physicochemical properties of the synthesized MnO<small><sub><em>x</em></sub></small>/O-KNbO<small><sub>3</sub></small> composite were systematically investigated using various characterization techniques and density functional theory calculations. The results show that the introduced oxygen vacancies, as active sites, are beneficial to the adsorption and activation of N<small><sub>2</sub></small>, while promoting the migration of bulk carriers through the adjustment of the electronic structure. The loading of MnO<small><sub><em>x</em></sub></small> further promotes the effective separation of surface photo-generated electrons and holes, resulting in significantly enhanced catalytic activity during the nitrogen fixation reaction. The photocatalytic nitrogen fixation rate of MnO<small><sub><em>x</em></sub></small>/O-KNbO<small><sub>3</sub></small> reached 352 μmol L<small><sup>−1</sup></small> g<small><sup>−1</sup></small> h<small><sup>−1</sup></small>, which is 5.4 times that of KNbO<small><sub>3</sub></small> and 2.6 times that of O-KNbO<small><sub>3</sub></small>. This work offers new insights into improving the application of KNbO<small><sub>3</sub></small> in photocatalytic nitrogen fixation and demonstrates the synergistic effects of oxygen vacancies and co-catalysts, highlighting significant scientific value and application prospects for the future development of efficient nitrogen fixation materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":84,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry C","volume":" 29","pages":" 15059-15069"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144695698","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-Wen Chen, Ya-Shuan Wu, Ender Ercan, Takuya Isono, Toshifumi Satoh, Cheng-Liang Liu, Yan-Cheng Lin, Chen-Tsyr Lo and Wen-Chang Chen
{"title":"Improving the current stability of perovskite quantum dot phototransistors utilizing the ferrocene–cyclodextrin host–guest supramolecules as a floating gate dielectric†","authors":"Yi-Wen Chen, Ya-Shuan Wu, Ender Ercan, Takuya Isono, Toshifumi Satoh, Cheng-Liang Liu, Yan-Cheng Lin, Chen-Tsyr Lo and Wen-Chang Chen","doi":"10.1039/D5TC01629K","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TC01629K","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Photodetectors have garnered significant attention due to their vital role in a wide range of applications, including optical communication, environmental monitoring, and imaging technologies. However, the design and optimization of high-performance photodetector materials remain an ongoing challenge. In this study, a novel electroactive supramolecular floating-gate layer is developed by utilizing host–guest interactions between β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and ferrocene. This supramolecular structure is integrated into a phototransistor as the floating gate dielectric to enhance photoresponse capabilities, facilitating rapid photoresponse due to its efficient charge transport properties, which minimize charge accumulation. Furthermore, the incorporation of perovskite quantum dots (QDs) enhances the device's optical response. With the optimal supramolecular composition of 5 wt% β-CD-modified QDs in the ferrocene-functionalized polymer to form host–guest supramolecules, the transient photocurrent response confirms its superior performance, with shorter rise and fall times (0.18 s and 2.1 s, respectively), prolonged current stability (10<small><sup>4</sup></small> s and extrapolated to 10<small><sup>9</sup></small> s), and a low photo-/dark-current of approximately 10<small><sup>−8</sup></small> and 10<small><sup>−11</sup></small> A, which are favorable for low power-consumption photodetectors. The improvements in the supramolecular films can be attributed to their smooth and homogeneous morphologies, as well as fast charge-transfer kinetics, which ensure uniform carrier transport and counter-charge trapping, leading to efficient and stable photoinduced charge generation. This study reveals the potential functionality of host–guest interaction in enhancing the phototransistor's performance due to the size complementarity of ferrocene and β-CD, which preorganizes QD allocations in the supramolecular floating gate.</p>","PeriodicalId":84,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry C","volume":" 30","pages":" 15655-15665"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144751183","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}
JiaHao Zou, LianJie Li, XianFeng Fang, Liping Chen and Hai Guo
{"title":"A transparent YPO4:Eu2+ glass-ceramic scintillator for high-resolution X-ray imaging†","authors":"JiaHao Zou, LianJie Li, XianFeng Fang, Liping Chen and Hai Guo","doi":"10.1039/D5TC01960E","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TC01960E","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Transparent glass-ceramic (GC) scintillators have received extensive attention in X-ray imaging because of their advantages such as low cost, simple synthesis, large-scale preparation and high light yield. In this study, transparent YPO<small><sub>4</sub></small>:Eu<small><sup>2+</sup></small> GC scintillators were prepared by melt quenching with further heat treatment. Through the growth of nanocrystals (NCs) within a glass matrix, the PL and scintillating properties of GC samples are significantly enhanced compared to those of precursor glass. The obtained YPO<small><sub>4</sub></small>:Eu<small><sup>2+</sup></small> GC (GC695) shows a relatively high transmittance, high external quantum efficiency, excellent integrated X-ray excited luminescence intensity (170% of that of Bi<small><sub>4</sub></small>Ge<small><sub>3</sub></small>O<small><sub>12</sub></small>), outstanding dose-dependent capability and remarkable stability to X-ray irradiation. YPO<small><sub>4</sub></small>:Eu<small><sup>2+</sup></small> GC695 presents a notable spatial resolution (18 lp mm<small><sup>−1</sup></small>) due to its high transmittance and excellent scintillating properties. These outcomes demonstrate the potential of YPO<small><sub>4</sub></small>:Eu<small><sup>2+</sup></small> GC as a scintillator in X-ray imaging.</p>","PeriodicalId":84,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry C","volume":" 29","pages":" 14808-14813"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144695710","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}
Ya Wang, Min Chen, Manning Hu, Anxin Jiao, Faxin Wang, Xiaolong Zheng, Wanqing Li, Xin Tang and Huicheng Hu
{"title":"A hybrid-ligand exchange strategy for high-performance PbSe quantum dot short-wave infrared photodetectors†","authors":"Ya Wang, Min Chen, Manning Hu, Anxin Jiao, Faxin Wang, Xiaolong Zheng, Wanqing Li, Xin Tang and Huicheng Hu","doi":"10.1039/D5TC02115D","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TC02115D","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Lead selenide (PbSe) colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) are promising candidates for short-wave infrared (SWIR) photodetectors due to their low-cost fabrication and solution processability. However, conventional ligand exchange strategies, such as treatment with 1,2-ethanedithiol (EDT), usually lead to incomplete defect passivation and undesirable doping characteristics. Here, we developed a hybrid-ligand strategy by combining EDT and zinc iodide (ZnI<small><sub>2</sub></small>) to simultaneously passivate surface defects and modulate the doping type of PbSe CQD films. As a result, the photodetector responsivity improves from 0.04 A W<small><sup>−1</sup></small> to 0.40 A W<small><sup>−1</sup></small>, and the specific detectivity increases from 3.4 × 10<small><sup>10</sup></small> Jones to 2.8 × 10<small><sup>11</sup></small> Jones at 500 Hz under zero bias. The optimized device exhibits a wide linear dynamic range exceeding 114 dB and a fast response time of 7.3 μs. Finally, the infrared imaging applications of PbSe CQD photodetectors were successfully demonstrated. This work highlights the importance of synergistic surface passivation and doping modulation in enhancing the performance of CQD photodetectors.</p>","PeriodicalId":84,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry C","volume":" 30","pages":" 15547-15554"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144751158","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}