| 81. | P Alexa, J M Lombardi, P Abufager, H F Busnengo, D Grumelli, V S Vyas, F Haase, B V Lotsch, R Gutzler, K Kern Enhancing Hydrogen Evolution Activity of Au(111) in Alkaline Media through Molecular Engineering of a 2D Polymer Journal Article Angewandte Chemie International Edition, n/a (n/a), 2020, ISSN: 1433-7851. Abstract | Links | Tags: Solid-Liquid @article{, title = {Enhancing Hydrogen Evolution Activity of Au(111) in Alkaline Media through Molecular Engineering of a 2D Polymer}, author = {P Alexa and J M Lombardi and P Abufager and H F Busnengo and D Grumelli and V S Vyas and F Haase and B V Lotsch and R Gutzler and K Kern}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/anie.201915855}, doi = {10.1002/anie.201915855}, issn = {1433-7851}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-05-05}, journal = {Angewandte Chemie International Edition}, volume = {n/a}, number = {n/a}, abstract = {Abstract The electrochemical splitting of water holds promise for the storage of energy produced intermittently by renewable energy sources. The evolution of hydrogen currently relies on the use of platinum as a catalyst\textemdashwhich is scarce and expensive\textemdashand ongoing research is focused towards finding cheaper alternatives. In this context, 2D polymers grown as single layers on surfaces have emerged as porous materials with tunable chemical and electronic structures that can be used for improving the catalytic activity of metal surfaces. Here, we use designed organic molecules to fabricate covalent 2D architectures by an Ullmann-type coupling reaction on Au(111). The polymer-patterned gold electrode exhibits a hydrogen evolution reaction activity up to three times higher than that of bare gold. Through rational design of the polymer on the molecular level we engineered hydrogen evolution activity by an approach that can be easily extended to other electrocatalytic reactions.}, keywords = {Solid-Liquid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Abstract The electrochemical splitting of water holds promise for the storage of energy produced intermittently by renewable energy sources. The evolution of hydrogen currently relies on the use of platinum as a catalyst—which is scarce and expensive—and ongoing research is focused towards finding cheaper alternatives. In this context, 2D polymers grown as single layers on surfaces have emerged as porous materials with tunable chemical and electronic structures that can be used for improving the catalytic activity of metal surfaces. Here, we use designed organic molecules to fabricate covalent 2D architectures by an Ullmann-type coupling reaction on Au(111). The polymer-patterned gold electrode exhibits a hydrogen evolution reaction activity up to three times higher than that of bare gold. Through rational design of the polymer on the molecular level we engineered hydrogen evolution activity by an approach that can be easily extended to other electrocatalytic reactions. |
| 80. | P Mao, C Liu, F Song, M Han, S A Maier, S Zhang Manipulating disordered plasmonic systems by external cavity with transition from broadband absorption to reconfigurable reflection Journal Article Nature Communications, 11 (1), pp. 1538, 2020, ISSN: 2041-1723. Abstract | Links | Tags: Foundry Organic @article{, title = {Manipulating disordered plasmonic systems by external cavity with transition from broadband absorption to reconfigurable reflection}, author = {P Mao and C Liu and F Song and M Han and S A Maier and S Zhang}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-15349-y}, doi = {10.1038/s41467-020-15349-y}, issn = {2041-1723}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-03-24}, journal = {Nature Communications}, volume = {11}, number = {1}, pages = {1538}, abstract = {Disordered biostructures are ubiquitous in nature, usually generating white or black colours due to their broadband optical response and robustness to perturbations. Through judicious design, disordered nanostructures have been realised in artificial systems, with unique properties for light localisation, photon transportation and energy harvesting. On the other hand, the tunability of disordered systems with a broadband response has been scarcely explored. Here, we achieve the controlled manipulation of disordered plasmonic systems, realising the transition from broadband absorption to tunable reflection through deterministic control of the coupling to an external cavity. Starting from a generalised model, we realise disordered systems composed of plasmonic nanoclusters that either operate as a broadband absorber or with a reconfigurable reflection band throughout the visible. Not limited to its significance for the further understanding of the physics of disorder, our disordered plasmonic system provides a novel platform for various practical application such as structural colour patterning.}, keywords = {Foundry Organic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Disordered biostructures are ubiquitous in nature, usually generating white or black colours due to their broadband optical response and robustness to perturbations. Through judicious design, disordered nanostructures have been realised in artificial systems, with unique properties for light localisation, photon transportation and energy harvesting. On the other hand, the tunability of disordered systems with a broadband response has been scarcely explored. Here, we achieve the controlled manipulation of disordered plasmonic systems, realising the transition from broadband absorption to tunable reflection through deterministic control of the coupling to an external cavity. Starting from a generalised model, we realise disordered systems composed of plasmonic nanoclusters that either operate as a broadband absorber or with a reconfigurable reflection band throughout the visible. Not limited to its significance for the further understanding of the physics of disorder, our disordered plasmonic system provides a novel platform for various practical application such as structural colour patterning. |
| 79. | S Ohno, T Bernges, J Buchheim, M Duchardt, A-K Hatz, M A Kraft, H Kwak, A L Santhosha, Z Liu, N Minafra, F Tsuji, A Sakuda, R Schlem, S Xiong, Z Zhang, P Adelhelm, H Chen, A Hayashi, Y S Jung, B V Lotsch, B Roling, N M Vargas-Barbosa, W G Zeier How Certain Are the Reported Ionic Conductivities of Thiophosphate-Based Solid Electrolytes? An Interlaboratory Study Journal Article ACS Energy Letters, 5 (3), pp. 910-915, 2020. Links | Tags: Solid-Solid @article{, title = {How Certain Are the Reported Ionic Conductivities of Thiophosphate-Based Solid Electrolytes? An Interlaboratory Study}, author = {S Ohno and T Bernges and J Buchheim and M Duchardt and A-K Hatz and M A Kraft and H Kwak and A L Santhosha and Z Liu and N Minafra and F Tsuji and A Sakuda and R Schlem and S Xiong and Z Zhang and P Adelhelm and H Chen and A Hayashi and Y S Jung and B V Lotsch and B Roling and N M Vargas-Barbosa and W G Zeier}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.9b02764}, doi = {10.1021/acsenergylett.9b02764}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-03-13}, journal = {ACS Energy Letters}, volume = {5}, number = {3}, pages = {910-915}, keywords = {Solid-Solid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 78. | S Oviedo-Casado, F Šanda, J Hauer, J Prior Magnetic pulses enable multidimensional optical spectroscopy of dark states Journal Article The Journal of Chemical Physics, 152 (8), pp. 084201, 2020, ISSN: 0021-9606. Links | Tags: Solid-Liquid @article{, title = {Magnetic pulses enable multidimensional optical spectroscopy of dark states}, author = {S Oviedo-Casado and F \v{S}anda and J Hauer and J Prior}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5139409}, doi = {10.1063/1.5139409}, issn = {0021-9606}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-02-28}, journal = {The Journal of Chemical Physics}, volume = {152}, number = {8}, pages = {084201}, keywords = {Solid-Liquid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 77. | L Hüttenhofer, F Eckmann, A Lauri, J Cambiasso, E Pensa, Y Li, E Cortés, I D Sharp, S A Maier Anapole Excitations in Oxygen-Vacancy-Rich TiO2–x Nanoresonators: Tuning the Absorption for Photocatalysis in the Visible Spectrum Journal Article ACS Nano, 14 (2), pp. 2456-2464, 2020, ISSN: 1936-0851. Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic @article{, title = {Anapole Excitations in Oxygen-Vacancy-Rich TiO2\textendashx Nanoresonators: Tuning the Absorption for Photocatalysis in the Visible Spectrum}, author = {L H\"{u}ttenhofer and F Eckmann and A Lauri and J Cambiasso and E Pensa and Y Li and E Cort\'{e}s and I D Sharp and S A Maier}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.9b09987}, doi = {10.1021/acsnano.9b09987}, issn = {1936-0851}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-02-25}, journal = {ACS Nano}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, pages = {2456-2464}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 76. | S Harm, A-K Hatz, C Schneider, C Hoefer, C Hoch, B V Lotsch Finding the Right Blend: Interplay Between Structure and Sodium Ion Conductivity in the System Na5AlS4–Na4SiS4 Journal Article Frontiers in Chemistry, 8 , pp. 90, 2020, ISSN: 2296-2646. Abstract | Links | Tags: Solid-Solid @article{, title = {Finding the Right Blend: Interplay Between Structure and Sodium Ion Conductivity in the System Na5AlS4\textendashNa4SiS4}, author = {S Harm and A-K Hatz and C Schneider and C Hoefer and C Hoch and B V Lotsch}, url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fchem.2020.00090}, doi = {10.3389/fchem.2020.00090}, issn = {2296-2646}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-02-18}, journal = {Frontiers in Chemistry}, volume = {8}, pages = {90}, abstract = {The rational design of high performance sodium solid electrolytes is one of the key challenges in modern battery research. In this work, we identify new sodium ion conductors in the substitution series Na_{5-x}Al_{1-x}Si_{x}S4 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1), which are entirely based on earth-abundant elements. These compounds exhibit conductivities ranging from 1.64 · 10^{−7} for Na_{4}SiS_{4} to 2.04 · 10^{−5} for Na_{8.5}(AlS_{4})_{0.5}(SiS_{4})_{1.5} (x = 0.75). We determined the crystal structures of the Na^{+}-ion conductors Na_{4}SiS_{4} as well as hitherto unknown Na_{5}AlS_{4} and Na_{9}(AlS_{4})(SiS_{4}). Na^{+}-ion conduction pathways were calculated by bond valence energy landscape (BVEL) calculations for all new structures highlighting the influence of the local coordination symmetry of sodium ions on the energy landscape within this family. Our findings show that the interplay of charge carrier concentration and low site symmetry of sodium ions can enhance the conductivity by several orders of magnitude.}, keywords = {Solid-Solid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The rational design of high performance sodium solid electrolytes is one of the key challenges in modern battery research. In this work, we identify new sodium ion conductors in the substitution series Na5-xAl1-xSixS4 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1), which are entirely based on earth-abundant elements. These compounds exhibit conductivities ranging from 1.64 · 10−7 for Na4SiS4 to 2.04 · 10−5 for Na8.5(AlS4)0.5(SiS4)1.5 (x = 0.75). We determined the crystal structures of the Na+-ion conductors Na4SiS4 as well as hitherto unknown Na5AlS4 and Na9(AlS4)(SiS4). Na+-ion conduction pathways were calculated by bond valence energy landscape (BVEL) calculations for all new structures highlighting the influence of the local coordination symmetry of sodium ions on the energy landscape within this family. Our findings show that the interplay of charge carrier concentration and low site symmetry of sodium ions can enhance the conductivity by several orders of magnitude. |
| 75. | V Giegold, L Lange, R Ciesielski, A Hartschuh Non-linear Raman scattering intensities in graphene Journal Article Nanoscale, 2020, ISSN: 2040-3364. Abstract | Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic @article{, title = {Non-linear Raman scattering intensities in graphene}, author = {V Giegold and L Lange and R Ciesielski and A Hartschuh}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C9NR10654E}, doi = {10.1039/C9NR10654E}, issn = {2040-3364}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-02-18}, journal = {Nanoscale}, abstract = {We show that the Raman scattering signals of the two dominant Raman bands G and 2D of graphene sensitively depend on the laser intensity in opposite ways. High electronic temperatures reached for pulsed laser excitation lead to an asymmetric Fermi\textendashDirac distribution at the different optically resonant states contributing to Raman scattering. This results in a partial Pauli blocking of destructively interfering quantum pathways for G band scattering, which is observed as a super-linear increase of the G band intensity with laser power. The 2D band, on the other hand, exhibits sub-linear intensity scaling due to the blocking of constructively interfering contributions. The opposite intensity dependencies of the two bands are found to reduce the observed 2D/G ratio, a key quantity used for characterizing graphene samples, by more than factor two for electronic temperatures around 3000 K.}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We show that the Raman scattering signals of the two dominant Raman bands G and 2D of graphene sensitively depend on the laser intensity in opposite ways. High electronic temperatures reached for pulsed laser excitation lead to an asymmetric Fermi–Dirac distribution at the different optically resonant states contributing to Raman scattering. This results in a partial Pauli blocking of destructively interfering quantum pathways for G band scattering, which is observed as a super-linear increase of the G band intensity with laser power. The 2D band, on the other hand, exhibits sub-linear intensity scaling due to the blocking of constructively interfering contributions. The opposite intensity dependencies of the two bands are found to reduce the observed 2D/G ratio, a key quantity used for characterizing graphene samples, by more than factor two for electronic temperatures around 3000 K. |
| 74. | M Rück, B Garlyyev, F Mayr, A S Bandarenka, A Gagliardi Oxygen Reduction Activities of Strained Platinum Core–Shell Electrocatalysts Predicted by Machine Learning Journal Article The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, pp. 1773-1780, 2020. Links | Tags: Solid-Liquid @article{, title = {Oxygen Reduction Activities of Strained Platinum Core\textendashShell Electrocatalysts Predicted by Machine Learning}, author = {M R\"{u}ck and B Garlyyev and F Mayr and A S Bandarenka and A Gagliardi}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c00214}, doi = {10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c00214}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-02-14}, journal = {The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters}, pages = {1773-1780}, keywords = {Solid-Liquid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 73. | L Grabenhorst, K Trofymchuk, F Steiner, V Glembockyte, P Tinnefeld Fluorophore photostability and saturation in the hotspot of DNA origami nanoantennas Journal Article Methods and Applications in Fluorescence, 8 (2), pp. 024003, 2020, ISSN: 2050-6120. Abstract | Links | Tags: Foundry Organic, Molecularly-Functionalized @article{, title = {Fluorophore photostability and saturation in the hotspot of DNA origami nanoantennas}, author = {L Grabenhorst and K Trofymchuk and F Steiner and V Glembockyte and P Tinnefeld}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/2050-6120/ab6ac8}, doi = {10.1088/2050-6120/ab6ac8}, issn = {2050-6120}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-02-05}, journal = {Methods and Applications in Fluorescence}, volume = {8}, number = {2}, pages = {024003}, abstract = {Fluorescent dyes used for single-molecule spectroscopy can undergo millions of excitation-emission cycles before photobleaching. Due to the upconcentration of light in a plasmonic hotspot, the conditions for fluorescent dyes are even more demanding in DNA origami nanoantennas. Here, we briefly review the current state of fluorophore stabilization for single-molecule imaging and reveal additional factors relevant in the context of plasmonic fluorescence enhancement. We show that despite the improved photostability of single-molecule fluorophores by DNA origami nanoantennas, their performance in the intense electric fields in plasmonic hotspots is still limited by the underlying photophysical processes, such as formation of dim states and photoisomerization. These photophysical processes limit the photon count rates, increase heterogeneity and aggravate quantification of fluorescence enhancement factors. These factors also reduce the time resolution that can be achieved in biophysical single-molecule experiments. Finally, we show how the photophysics of a DNA hairpin assay with a fluorophore-quencher pair can be influenced by plasmonic DNA origami nanoantennas leading to implications for their use in fluorescence-based diagnostic assays. Especially, we show that such assays can produce false positive results by premature photobleaching of the dark quencher.}, keywords = {Foundry Organic, Molecularly-Functionalized}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Fluorescent dyes used for single-molecule spectroscopy can undergo millions of excitation-emission cycles before photobleaching. Due to the upconcentration of light in a plasmonic hotspot, the conditions for fluorescent dyes are even more demanding in DNA origami nanoantennas. Here, we briefly review the current state of fluorophore stabilization for single-molecule imaging and reveal additional factors relevant in the context of plasmonic fluorescence enhancement. We show that despite the improved photostability of single-molecule fluorophores by DNA origami nanoantennas, their performance in the intense electric fields in plasmonic hotspots is still limited by the underlying photophysical processes, such as formation of dim states and photoisomerization. These photophysical processes limit the photon count rates, increase heterogeneity and aggravate quantification of fluorescence enhancement factors. These factors also reduce the time resolution that can be achieved in biophysical single-molecule experiments. Finally, we show how the photophysics of a DNA hairpin assay with a fluorophore-quencher pair can be influenced by plasmonic DNA origami nanoantennas leading to implications for their use in fluorescence-based diagnostic assays. Especially, we show that such assays can produce false positive results by premature photobleaching of the dark quencher. |
| 72. | D Ruhstorfer, S Mejia, M Ramsteiner, M Döblinger, H Riedl, J J Finley, G Koblmüller Demonstration of n-type behavior in catalyst-free Si-doped GaAs nanowires grown by molecular beam epitaxy Journal Article Applied Physics Letters, 116 (5), pp. 052101, 2020. Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic, Molecularly-Functionalized @article{, title = {Demonstration of n-type behavior in catalyst-free Si-doped GaAs nanowires grown by molecular beam epitaxy}, author = {D Ruhstorfer and S Mejia and M Ramsteiner and M D\"{o}blinger and H Riedl and J J Finley and G Koblm\"{u}ller}, url = {https://aip.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1063/1.5134687}, doi = {10.1063/1.5134687}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-02-04}, journal = {Applied Physics Letters}, volume = {116}, number = {5}, pages = {052101}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic, Molecularly-Functionalized}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 71. | O E O Zeman, Von F O Rohr, L Neudert, W Schnick Facile One-step Synthesis of Zn1-xMnxSiN2 Nitride Semiconductor Solid Solutions via Solid-state Metathesis Reaction Journal Article Zeitschrift Fur Anorganische Und Allgemeine Chemie, 2020, ISSN: 0044-2313. Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic @article{, title = {Facile One-step Synthesis of Zn1-xMnxSiN2 Nitride Semiconductor Solid Solutions via Solid-state Metathesis Reaction}, author = {O E O Zeman and Von F O Rohr and L Neudert and W Schnick}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000510472600001}, doi = {10.1002/zaac.201900315}, issn = {0044-2313}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-02-03}, journal = {Zeitschrift Fur Anorganische Und Allgemeine Chemie}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 70. | M Asher, D Angerer, R Korobko, Y Diskin-Posner, D A Egger, O Yaffe Anharmonic Lattice Vibrations in Small-Molecule Organic Semiconductors Journal Article Advanced Materials, n/a (n/a), pp. 1908028, 2020, ISSN: 0935-9648. Abstract | Links | Tags: Foundry Organic @article{, title = {Anharmonic Lattice Vibrations in Small-Molecule Organic Semiconductors}, author = {M Asher and D Angerer and R Korobko and Y Diskin-Posner and D A Egger and O Yaffe}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201908028}, doi = {10.1002/adma.201908028}, issn = {0935-9648}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-31}, journal = {Advanced Materials}, volume = {n/a}, number = {n/a}, pages = {1908028}, abstract = {Abstract The intermolecular lattice vibrations in small-molecule organic semiconductors have a strong impact on their functional properties. Existing models treat the lattice vibrations within the harmonic approximation. In this work, polarization-orientation (PO) Raman measurements are used to monitor the temperature-evolution of the symmetry of lattice vibrations in anthracene and pentacene single crystals. Combined with first-principles calculations, it is shown that at 10 K, the lattice dynamics of the crystals are indeed harmonic. However, as the temperature is increased, specific lattice modes gradually lose their PO dependence and become more liquid-like. This finding is indicative of a dynamic symmetry breaking of the crystal structure and shows clear evidence of the strongly anharmonic nature of these vibrations. Pentacene also shows an apparent phase transition between 80 and 150 K, indicated by a change in the vibrational symmetry of one of the lattice modes. These findings lay the groundwork for accurate predictions of the electronic properties of high-mobility organic semiconductors at room temperature.}, keywords = {Foundry Organic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Abstract The intermolecular lattice vibrations in small-molecule organic semiconductors have a strong impact on their functional properties. Existing models treat the lattice vibrations within the harmonic approximation. In this work, polarization-orientation (PO) Raman measurements are used to monitor the temperature-evolution of the symmetry of lattice vibrations in anthracene and pentacene single crystals. Combined with first-principles calculations, it is shown that at 10 K, the lattice dynamics of the crystals are indeed harmonic. However, as the temperature is increased, specific lattice modes gradually lose their PO dependence and become more liquid-like. This finding is indicative of a dynamic symmetry breaking of the crystal structure and shows clear evidence of the strongly anharmonic nature of these vibrations. Pentacene also shows an apparent phase transition between 80 and 150 K, indicated by a change in the vibrational symmetry of one of the lattice modes. These findings lay the groundwork for accurate predictions of the electronic properties of high-mobility organic semiconductors at room temperature. |
| 69. | L Polavarapu, S Paul, E Bladt, A F Richter, M Döblinger, Y Tong, H Huang, A Dey, S Bals, T Debnath, J Feldmann Manganese Doping Induced Quantum Confinement within Host Perovskite Nanocrystals through Ruddlesden-Popper Defects Journal Article Angewandte Chemie International Edition, n/a (n/a), 2020, ISSN: 1433-7851. Abstract | Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic @article{, title = {Manganese Doping Induced Quantum Confinement within Host Perovskite Nanocrystals through Ruddlesden-Popper Defects}, author = {L Polavarapu and S Paul and E Bladt and A F Richter and M D\"{o}blinger and Y Tong and H Huang and A Dey and S Bals and T Debnath and J Feldmann}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201914473}, doi = {10.1002/anie.201914473}, issn = {1433-7851}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-30}, journal = {Angewandte Chemie International Edition}, volume = {n/a}, number = {n/a}, abstract = {The concept of doping Mn 2+ ions into II-VI semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) has recently extended to perovskite NCs. To date, most studies on Mn 2+ doped NCs focus on enhancing the emission related to the Mn 2 + dopant via an energy transfer mechanism. In this work, we found that the doping of Mn 2+ ions into CsPbCl 3 NCs not only results in a Mn 2+ -related orange emission, but also strongly influences the excitonic properties of the host NCs. We observe for the first time that Mn 2+ doping leads to the formation of Ruddlesden-Popper (R.P.) defects and thus induces quantum confinement within the host NCs. We find that a slight doping with Mn 2+ ions improves the size distribution of the NCs, which results in a prominent excitonic peak. However, with increasing the Mn 2+ concentration, the number of R.P. planes increases leading to smaller single crystal domains. The thus enhanced confinement and crystal inhomogeneity cause a gradual blue shift and broadening of the excitonic transition, respectively.}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The concept of doping Mn 2+ ions into II-VI semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) has recently extended to perovskite NCs. To date, most studies on Mn 2+ doped NCs focus on enhancing the emission related to the Mn 2 + dopant via an energy transfer mechanism. In this work, we found that the doping of Mn 2+ ions into CsPbCl 3 NCs not only results in a Mn 2+ -related orange emission, but also strongly influences the excitonic properties of the host NCs. We observe for the first time that Mn 2+ doping leads to the formation of Ruddlesden-Popper (R.P.) defects and thus induces quantum confinement within the host NCs. We find that a slight doping with Mn 2+ ions improves the size distribution of the NCs, which results in a prominent excitonic peak. However, with increasing the Mn 2+ concentration, the number of R.P. planes increases leading to smaller single crystal domains. The thus enhanced confinement and crystal inhomogeneity cause a gradual blue shift and broadening of the excitonic transition, respectively. |
| 68. | T Scholz, F Pielnhofer, R Eger, B V Lotsch Lanthanide orthothiophosphates revisited: single-crystal X-ray, Raman, and DFT studies of TmPS4 and YbPS4 Journal Article Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B, 75 , 2020. Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic @article{, title = {Lanthanide orthothiophosphates revisited: single-crystal X-ray, Raman, and DFT studies of TmPS4 and YbPS4}, author = {T Scholz and F Pielnhofer and R Eger and B V Lotsch}, doi = {10.1515/znb-2019-0217}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-28}, journal = {Zeitschrift f\"{u}r Naturforschung B}, volume = {75}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 67. | S S Yin, L Song, S L Xia, Y J Cheng, N Hohn, W Chen, K Wang, W Cao, S J Hou, P Muller-Buschbaum Key Factors for Template-Oriented Porous Titania Synthesis: Solvents and Catalysts Journal Article Small Methods, 2020, ISSN: 2366-9608. Links | Tags: Solid-Solid @article{, title = {Key Factors for Template-Oriented Porous Titania Synthesis: Solvents and Catalysts}, author = {S S Yin and L Song and S L Xia and Y J Cheng and N Hohn and W Chen and K Wang and W Cao and S J Hou and P Muller-Buschbaum}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000507321300001}, doi = {10.1002/smtd.201900689}, issn = {2366-9608}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-15}, journal = {Small Methods}, keywords = {Solid-Solid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 66. | W J Li, S Xue, S Watzele, S J Hou, J Fichtner, A L Semrau, L J Zhou, A Welle, A S Bandarenka, R A Fischer Advanced Bifunctional Oxygen Reduction and Evolution Electrocatalyst Derived from Surface-Mounted Metal-Organic Frameworks Journal Article Angewandte Chemie-International Edition, 2020, ISSN: 1433-7851. Links | Tags: Molecularly-Functionalized, Solid-Liquid @article{, title = {Advanced Bifunctional Oxygen Reduction and Evolution Electrocatalyst Derived from Surface-Mounted Metal-Organic Frameworks}, author = {W J Li and S Xue and S Watzele and S J Hou and J Fichtner and A L Semrau and L J Zhou and A Welle and A S Bandarenka and R A Fischer}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000509752400001}, doi = {10.1002/anie.201916507}, issn = {1433-7851}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-08}, journal = {Angewandte Chemie-International Edition}, keywords = {Molecularly-Functionalized, Solid-Liquid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 65. | C Heshmatpour, J Hauer, F Sanda Interplay of exciton annihilation and transport in fifth order electronic spectroscopy Journal Article Chemical Physics, 528 , 2020, ISSN: 0301-0104. Links | Tags: Molecularly-Functionalized, Solid-Liquid @article{, title = {Interplay of exciton annihilation and transport in fifth order electronic spectroscopy}, author = {C Heshmatpour and J Hauer and F Sanda}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000490758300009}, doi = {10.1016/j.chemphys.2019.110433}, issn = {0301-0104}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, journal = {Chemical Physics}, volume = {528}, keywords = {Molecularly-Functionalized, Solid-Liquid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 64. | M Däntl, P Ganter, K Szendrei-Temesi, A Jiménez-Solano, B V Lotsch Customizing H3Sb3P2O14 nanosheet sensors by reversible vapor-phase amine intercalation Journal Article Nanoscale Horizons, 5 (1), pp. 74-81, 2020, ISSN: 2055-6756. Abstract | Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic @article{, title = {Customizing H3Sb3P2O14 nanosheet sensors by reversible vapor-phase amine intercalation}, author = {M D\"{a}ntl and P Ganter and K Szendrei-Temesi and A Jim\'{e}nez-Solano and B V Lotsch}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C9NH00434C}, doi = {10.1039/C9NH00434C}, issn = {2055-6756}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, journal = {Nanoscale Horizons}, volume = {5}, number = {1}, pages = {74-81}, abstract = {Harvesting the large property space of 2D materials and their molecular-level fine-tuning is of utmost importance for future applications such as miniaturized sensors for environmental monitoring or biomedical detection. Therefore, developing straightforward strategies for the reversible and gradual fine-tuning of nanosheet properties with soft chemical intercalation methods is in high demand. Herein we address this challenge by customizing the host\textendashguest interactions of nanosheets based on the solid acid H3Sb3P2O14 by vapor-phase amine-intercalation with primary alkylamines. Fine-tuning of the structural and chemical properties of the intercalated nanosheets is achieved by applying a two-step, post-synthetic intercalation strategy via the vapor phase. The method allows for the gradual and reversible replacement of one amine type by another. Hence, fine-tuning of the d-spacing in the sub-r{A} regime is accomplished and offers exquisite control of the properties of the thin films such as refractive index, polarity, film thickness and sensitivity towards solvent vapors. Moreover, we employ amine replacement to pattern thin films by locally resolved amine intercalation and subsequent washing, leading to spatially dependent property profiles. This process thus adds a new vapor-phase, amine-based variant to the toolbox of soft lithography.}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Harvesting the large property space of 2D materials and their molecular-level fine-tuning is of utmost importance for future applications such as miniaturized sensors for environmental monitoring or biomedical detection. Therefore, developing straightforward strategies for the reversible and gradual fine-tuning of nanosheet properties with soft chemical intercalation methods is in high demand. Herein we address this challenge by customizing the host–guest interactions of nanosheets based on the solid acid H3Sb3P2O14 by vapor-phase amine-intercalation with primary alkylamines. Fine-tuning of the structural and chemical properties of the intercalated nanosheets is achieved by applying a two-step, post-synthetic intercalation strategy via the vapor phase. The method allows for the gradual and reversible replacement of one amine type by another. Hence, fine-tuning of the d-spacing in the sub-Å regime is accomplished and offers exquisite control of the properties of the thin films such as refractive index, polarity, film thickness and sensitivity towards solvent vapors. Moreover, we employ amine replacement to pattern thin films by locally resolved amine intercalation and subsequent washing, leading to spatially dependent property profiles. This process thus adds a new vapor-phase, amine-based variant to the toolbox of soft lithography. |
| 63. | J Klein, A Kerelsky, M Lorke, M Florian, F Sigger, J Kiemle, M C Reuter, T Taniguchi, K Watanabe, J J Finley, A N Pasupathy, A W Holleitner, F M Ross, U Wurstbauer Impact of substrate induced band tail states on the electronic and optical properties of MoS2 Journal Article Applied Physics Letters, 115 (26), 2019, ISSN: 0003-6951. Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic @article{, title = {Impact of substrate induced band tail states on the electronic and optical properties of MoS2}, author = {J Klein and A Kerelsky and M Lorke and M Florian and F Sigger and J Kiemle and M C Reuter and T Taniguchi and K Watanabe and J J Finley and A N Pasupathy and A W Holleitner and F M Ross and U Wurstbauer}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000505613600019}, doi = {10.1063/1.5131270}, issn = {0003-6951}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-12-30}, journal = {Applied Physics Letters}, volume = {115}, number = {26}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 62. | A Haffner, A K Hatz, C Hoch, B V Lotsch, D Johrendt Synthesis and Structure of the Sodium Phosphidosilicate Na2SiP2 Journal Article European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2019, ISSN: 1434-1948. Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic @article{, title = {Synthesis and Structure of the Sodium Phosphidosilicate Na2SiP2}, author = {A Haffner and A K Hatz and C Hoch and B V Lotsch and D Johrendt}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000511390500001}, doi = {10.1002/ejic.201901083}, issn = {1434-1948}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-12-29}, journal = {European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 61. | A M Ferrenti, S Klemenz, S M Lei, X Y Song, P Ganter, B V Lotsch, L M Schoop Change in Magnetic Properties upon Chemical Exfoliation of FeOCl Journal Article Inorganic Chemistry, 59 (2), pp. 1176-1182, 2019, ISSN: 0020-1669. Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic @article{, title = {Change in Magnetic Properties upon Chemical Exfoliation of FeOCl}, author = {A M Ferrenti and S Klemenz and S M Lei and X Y Song and P Ganter and B V Lotsch and L M Schoop}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000509420100027}, doi = {10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b02856}, issn = {0020-1669}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-12-27}, journal = {Inorganic Chemistry}, volume = {59}, number = {2}, pages = {1176-1182}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 60. | J Schedlbauer, P Wilhelm, L Grabenhorst, M E Federl, B Lalkens, F Hinderer, U Scherf, S Höger, P Tinnefeld, S Bange, J Vogelsang, J M Lupton Ultrafast Single-Molecule Fluorescence Measured by Femtosecond Double-Pulse Excitation Photon Antibunching Journal Article Nano Letters, 2019, ISSN: 1530-6984. Links | Tags: Foundry Organic, Molecularly-Functionalized @article{, title = {Ultrafast Single-Molecule Fluorescence Measured by Femtosecond Double-Pulse Excitation Photon Antibunching}, author = {J Schedlbauer and P Wilhelm and L Grabenhorst and M E Federl and B Lalkens and F Hinderer and U Scherf and S H\"{o}ger and P Tinnefeld and S Bange and J Vogelsang and J M Lupton}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b04354}, doi = {10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b04354}, issn = {1530-6984}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-12-23}, journal = {Nano Letters}, keywords = {Foundry Organic, Molecularly-Functionalized}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 59. | S Zhang, L Diehl, S Wrede, B V Lotsch, C Scheu Structural Evolution of Ni-Based Co-Catalysts on [Ca2Nb3O10]− Nanosheets during Heating and Their Photocatalytic Properties Journal Article Catalysts, 10 (1), pp. 13, 2019, ISSN: 2073-4344. Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic @article{, title = {Structural Evolution of Ni-Based Co-Catalysts on [Ca2Nb3O10]− Nanosheets during Heating and Their Photocatalytic Properties}, author = {S Zhang and L Diehl and S Wrede and B V Lotsch and C Scheu}, url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/10/1/13}, issn = {2073-4344}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-12-20}, journal = {Catalysts}, volume = {10}, number = {1}, pages = {13}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 58. | Y Negrín-Montecelo, M Comesaña-Hermo, L K Khorashad, A Sousa-Castillo, Z Wang, M Pérez-Lorenzo, T Liedl, A O Govorov, M A Correa-Duarte ACS Energy Letters, pp. 395-402, 2019. Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic, Molecularly-Functionalized @article{, title = {Photophysical Effects behind the Efficiency of Hot Electron Injection in Plasmon-Assisted Catalysis: The Joint Role of Morphology and Composition}, author = {Y Negr\'{i}n-Montecelo and M Comesa\~{n}a-Hermo and L K Khorashad and A Sousa-Castillo and Z Wang and M P\'{e}rez-Lorenzo and T Liedl and A O Govorov and M A Correa-Duarte}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.9b02478}, doi = {10.1021/acsenergylett.9b02478}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-12-12}, journal = {ACS Energy Letters}, pages = {395-402}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic, Molecularly-Functionalized}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 57. | S Fust, A Faustmann, D J Carrad, J Bissinger, B Loitsch, M Döblinger, J Becker, G Abstreiter, J J Finley, G Koblmüller Quantum-Confinement-Enhanced Thermoelectric Properties in Modulation-Doped GaAs–AlGaAs Core–Shell Nanowires Journal Article Advanced Materials, 32 (4), pp. 1905458, 2019, ISSN: 0935-9648. Abstract | Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic, Molecularly-Functionalized @article{, title = {Quantum-Confinement-Enhanced Thermoelectric Properties in Modulation-Doped GaAs\textendashAlGaAs Core\textendashShell Nanowires}, author = {S Fust and A Faustmann and D J Carrad and J Bissinger and B Loitsch and M D\"{o}blinger and J Becker and G Abstreiter and J J Finley and G Koblm\"{u}ller}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/adma.201905458}, doi = {10.1002/adma.201905458}, issn = {0935-9648}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-12-09}, journal = {Advanced Materials}, volume = {32}, number = {4}, pages = {1905458}, abstract = {Abstract Nanowires (NWs) hold great potential in advanced thermoelectrics due to their reduced dimensions and low-dimensional electronic character. However, unfavorable links between electrical and thermal conductivity in state-of-the-art unpassivated NWs have, so far, prevented the full exploitation of their distinct advantages. A promising model system for a surface-passivated one-dimensional (1D)-quantum confined NW thermoelectric is developed that enables simultaneously the observation of enhanced thermopower via quantum oscillations in the thermoelectric transport and a strong reduction in thermal conductivity induced by the core\textendashshell heterostructure. High-mobility modulation-doped GaAs/AlGaAs core\textendashshell NWs with thin (sub-40 nm) GaAs NW core channel are employed, where the electrical and thermoelectric transport is characterized on the same exact 1D-channel. 1D-sub-band transport at low temperature is verified by a discrete stepwise increase in the conductance, which coincided with strong oscillations in the corresponding Seebeck voltage that decay with increasing sub-band number. Peak Seebeck coefficients as high as ≈65\textendash85 µV K−1 are observed for the lowest sub-bands, resulting in equivalent thermopower of S2σ ≈ 60 µW m−1 K−2 and S2G ≈ 0.06 pW K−2 within a single sub-band. Remarkably, these core\textendashshell NW heterostructures also exhibit thermal conductivities as low as ≈3 W m−1 K−1, about one order of magnitude lower than state-of-the-art unpassivated GaAs NWs.}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic, Molecularly-Functionalized}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Abstract Nanowires (NWs) hold great potential in advanced thermoelectrics due to their reduced dimensions and low-dimensional electronic character. However, unfavorable links between electrical and thermal conductivity in state-of-the-art unpassivated NWs have, so far, prevented the full exploitation of their distinct advantages. A promising model system for a surface-passivated one-dimensional (1D)-quantum confined NW thermoelectric is developed that enables simultaneously the observation of enhanced thermopower via quantum oscillations in the thermoelectric transport and a strong reduction in thermal conductivity induced by the core–shell heterostructure. High-mobility modulation-doped GaAs/AlGaAs core–shell NWs with thin (sub-40 nm) GaAs NW core channel are employed, where the electrical and thermoelectric transport is characterized on the same exact 1D-channel. 1D-sub-band transport at low temperature is verified by a discrete stepwise increase in the conductance, which coincided with strong oscillations in the corresponding Seebeck voltage that decay with increasing sub-band number. Peak Seebeck coefficients as high as ≈65–85 µV K−1 are observed for the lowest sub-bands, resulting in equivalent thermopower of S2σ ≈ 60 µW m−1 K−2 and S2G ≈ 0.06 pW K−2 within a single sub-band. Remarkably, these core–shell NW heterostructures also exhibit thermal conductivities as low as ≈3 W m−1 K−1, about one order of magnitude lower than state-of-the-art unpassivated GaAs NWs. |
| 56. | T W He, K Reuter, A J Du Atomically dispersed asymmetric Cu-B pair on 2D carbon nitride synergistically boosts the conversion of CO into C-2 products Journal Article Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8 (2), pp. 599-606, 2019, ISSN: 2050-7488. Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic @article{, title = {Atomically dispersed asymmetric Cu-B pair on 2D carbon nitride synergistically boosts the conversion of CO into C-2 products}, author = {T W He and K Reuter and A J Du}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000505561500008}, doi = {10.1039/c9ta12090d}, issn = {2050-7488}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-12-09}, journal = {Journal of Materials Chemistry A}, volume = {8}, number = {2}, pages = {599-606}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 55. | F Podjaski, D Weber, S Zhang, L Diehl, R Eger, V Duppel, Alarcon E Llado, G Richter, F Haase, Fontcuberta A I Morral, C Scheu, B V Lotsch Rational strain engineering in delafossite oxides for highly efficient hydrogen evolution catalysis in acidic media Journal Article Nature Catalysis, 3 , pp. 1-9, 2019. Links | Tags: Solid-Liquid @article{, title = {Rational strain engineering in delafossite oxides for highly efficient hydrogen evolution catalysis in acidic media}, author = {F Podjaski and D Weber and S Zhang and L Diehl and R Eger and V Duppel and Alarcon E Llado and G Richter and F Haase and Fontcuberta A I Morral and C Scheu and B V Lotsch}, doi = {10.1038/s41929-019-0400-x}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-12-01}, journal = {Nature Catalysis}, volume = {3}, pages = {1-9}, keywords = {Solid-Liquid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 54. | D A Duncan, P S Deimel, A Wiengarten, M Paszkiewicz, P C Aguilar, R G Acres, F Klappenberger, W Auwarter, A P Seitsonen, J V Barth, F Allegretti Bottom-Up Fabrication of a Metal-Supported Oxo-Metal Porphyrin Journal Article Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 123 (51), pp. 31011-31025, 2019, ISSN: 1932-7447. Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic @article{, title = {Bottom-Up Fabrication of a Metal-Supported Oxo-Metal Porphyrin}, author = {D A Duncan and P S Deimel and A Wiengarten and M Paszkiewicz and P C Aguilar and R G Acres and F Klappenberger and W Auwarter and A P Seitsonen and J V Barth and F Allegretti}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000505632900028}, doi = {10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b08661}, issn = {1932-7447}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-11-25}, journal = {Journal of Physical Chemistry C}, volume = {123}, number = {51}, pages = {31011-31025}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 53. | S Rieger, B J Bohn, M Doblinger, A F Richter, Y Tong, K Wang, P Muller-Buschbaum, L Polavarapu, L Leppert, J K Stolarczyk, J Feldmann Excitons and narrow bands determine the optical properties of cesium bismuth halides Journal Article Physical Review B, 100 (20), 2019, ISSN: 2469-9950. Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic, Solid-Solid @article{, title = {Excitons and narrow bands determine the optical properties of cesium bismuth halides}, author = {S Rieger and B J Bohn and M Doblinger and A F Richter and Y Tong and K Wang and P Muller-Buschbaum and L Polavarapu and L Leppert and J K Stolarczyk and J Feldmann}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000498055800001}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevB.100.201404}, issn = {2469-9950}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-11-20}, journal = {Physical Review B}, volume = {100}, number = {20}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic, Solid-Solid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 52. | M Kick, H Oberhofer Towards a transferable design of solid-state embedding models on the example of a rutile TiO2 (110) surface Journal Article Journal of Chemical Physics, 151 (18), 2019, ISSN: 0021-9606. Links | Tags: Molecularly-Functionalized, Solid-Liquid @article{, title = {Towards a transferable design of solid-state embedding models on the example of a rutile TiO2 (110) surface}, author = {M Kick and H Oberhofer}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000497760200011}, doi = {10.1063/1.5125204}, issn = {0021-9606}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-11-14}, journal = {Journal of Chemical Physics}, volume = {151}, number = {18}, keywords = {Molecularly-Functionalized, Solid-Liquid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 51. | L Janker, Y Tong, L Polavarapu, J Feldmann, A S Urban, H J Krenner Real-Time Electron and Hole Transport Dynamics in Halide Perovskite Nanowires Journal Article Nano Letters, 19 (12), pp. 8701-8707, 2019, ISSN: 1530-6984. Links | Tags: Solid-Solid @article{, title = {Real-Time Electron and Hole Transport Dynamics in Halide Perovskite Nanowires}, author = {L Janker and Y Tong and L Polavarapu and J Feldmann and A S Urban and H J Krenner}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000502687500044}, doi = {10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b03396}, issn = {1530-6984}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-10-30}, journal = {Nano Letters}, volume = {19}, number = {12}, pages = {8701-8707}, keywords = {Solid-Solid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 50. | D Bohm, M Beetz, M Schuster, K Peters, A G Hufnagel, M Doblinger, B Boller, T Bein, D Fattakhova-Rohlfing Advanced Functional Materials, 30 (1), 2019, ISSN: 1616-301X. Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic @article{, title = {Efficient OER Catalyst with Low Ir Volume Density Obtained by Homogeneous Deposition of Iridium Oxide Nanoparticles on Macroporous Antimony-Doped Tin Oxide Support}, author = {D Bohm and M Beetz and M Schuster and K Peters and A G Hufnagel and M Doblinger and B Boller and T Bein and D Fattakhova-Rohlfing}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000492384200001}, doi = {10.1002/adfm.201906670}, issn = {1616-301X}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-10-25}, journal = {Advanced Functional Materials}, volume = {30}, number = {1}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 49. | K Koh, U Sanyal, M S Lee, G H Cheng, M Song, V A Glezakou, Y Liu, D S Li, R Rousseau, O Y Gutierrez, A Karkamkar, M Derewinski, J A Lercher Electrochemically Tunable Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer in Pd-Catalyzed Benzaldehyde Hydrogenation Journal Article Angewandte Chemie-International Edition, 59 (4), pp. 1501-1505, 2019, ISSN: 1433-7851. Links | Tags: Solid-Liquid @article{, title = {Electrochemically Tunable Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer in Pd-Catalyzed Benzaldehyde Hydrogenation}, author = {K Koh and U Sanyal and M S Lee and G H Cheng and M Song and V A Glezakou and Y Liu and D S Li and R Rousseau and O Y Gutierrez and A Karkamkar and M Derewinski and J A Lercher}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000502162100001}, doi = {10.1002/anie.201912241}, issn = {1433-7851}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-10-21}, journal = {Angewandte Chemie-International Edition}, volume = {59}, number = {4}, pages = {1501-1505}, keywords = {Solid-Liquid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 48. | P Mao, C X Liu, Q Chen, M Han, S A Maier, S Zhang Broadband SERS detection with disordered plasmonic hybrid aggregates Journal Article Nanoscale, 12 (1), pp. 93-102, 2019, ISSN: 2040-3364. Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic @article{, title = {Broadband SERS detection with disordered plasmonic hybrid aggregates}, author = {P Mao and C X Liu and Q Chen and M Han and S A Maier and S Zhang}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000504106900036}, doi = {10.1039/c9nr08118f}, issn = {2040-3364}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-10-14}, journal = {Nanoscale}, volume = {12}, number = {1}, pages = {93-102}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 47. | J Treu, X Xu, K Ott, K Saller, G Abstreiter, J J Finley, G Koblmüller Optical absorption of composition-tunable InGaAs nanowire arrays Journal Article Nanotechnology, 30 (49), pp. 495703, 2019, ISSN: 0957-4484 1361-6528. Abstract | Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic, Molecularly-Functionalized @article{, title = {Optical absorption of composition-tunable InGaAs nanowire arrays}, author = {J Treu and X Xu and K Ott and K Saller and G Abstreiter and J J Finley and G Koblm\"{u}ller}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/ab3ef7}, doi = {10.1088/1361-6528/ab3ef7}, issn = {0957-4484 1361-6528}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-09-20}, journal = {Nanotechnology}, volume = {30}, number = {49}, pages = {495703}, abstract = {InGaAs nanowire (NW) arrays have emerged as important active materials in future photovoltaic and photodetector applications, due to their excellent electronic properties and tunable band gap. Here, we report a systematic investigation of the optical absorption characteristics of composition-tunable vertical InGaAs NW arrays. Using finite-difference time-domain simulations we first study the effect of variable composition (Ga-molar fraction) and NW array geometry (NW diameter, period, fill factor) on the optical generation rate. NWs with typical diameters in the range of ∼100\textendash250 nm lead to generation rates higher than the equivalent bulk case for moderate fill factors (NW period of ∼0.3\textendash0.8 μm), while slightly smaller fill factors and increased diameters are required to maintain high generation rates at increased Ga-molar fraction. The optical absorption was further measured using spectrally resolved ultraviolet\textendashvisible-near-infrared (UV\textendashvis-NIR) spectroscopy on NW arrays transferred to transparent substrates. Interestingly, large variations in Ga-molar fraction (0 < x(Ga) < 0.5) have a negligible influence, while minute changes in NW diameter of less than ±20 nm affect the absorption spectra very strongly, leading to pronounced shifts in the peak absorption energies by more than ∼700 meV. These results clearly highlight the much larger sensitivity of the optical absorption behavior to geometric parameters rather than to variations in the electronic band gap of the underlying NW array.}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic, Molecularly-Functionalized}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } InGaAs nanowire (NW) arrays have emerged as important active materials in future photovoltaic and photodetector applications, due to their excellent electronic properties and tunable band gap. Here, we report a systematic investigation of the optical absorption characteristics of composition-tunable vertical InGaAs NW arrays. Using finite-difference time-domain simulations we first study the effect of variable composition (Ga-molar fraction) and NW array geometry (NW diameter, period, fill factor) on the optical generation rate. NWs with typical diameters in the range of ∼100–250 nm lead to generation rates higher than the equivalent bulk case for moderate fill factors (NW period of ∼0.3–0.8 μm), while slightly smaller fill factors and increased diameters are required to maintain high generation rates at increased Ga-molar fraction. The optical absorption was further measured using spectrally resolved ultraviolet–visible-near-infrared (UV–vis-NIR) spectroscopy on NW arrays transferred to transparent substrates. Interestingly, large variations in Ga-molar fraction (0 < x(Ga) < 0.5) have a negligible influence, while minute changes in NW diameter of less than ±20 nm affect the absorption spectra very strongly, leading to pronounced shifts in the peak absorption energies by more than ∼700 meV. These results clearly highlight the much larger sensitivity of the optical absorption behavior to geometric parameters rather than to variations in the electronic band gap of the underlying NW array. |
| 46. | M Mallmann, R Niklaus, T Rackl, M Benz, T G Chau, D Johrendt, J Minár, W Schnick Chem. Eur. J., 25 , pp. 1-10, 2019, ISSN: 1521-3765. Abstract | Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic @article{Mallmann2019, title = {Solid Solutions of Grimm\textendashSommerfeld Analogous Nitride Semiconductors II‐IV‐N2 (II=Mg, Mn, Zn; IV=Si, Ge): Ammonothermal Synthesis and DFT Calculations }, author = {M Mallmann and R Niklaus and T Rackl and M Benz and T G Chau and D Johrendt and J Min\'{a}r and W Schnick}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201903897}, issn = {1521-3765}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-09-17}, journal = {Chem. Eur. J.}, volume = {25}, pages = {1-10}, abstract = {Grimm\textendashSommerfeld analogous II‐IV‐N2 nitrides such as ZnSiN2, ZnGeN2, and MgGeN2 are promising semiconductor materials for substitution of commonly used (Al,Ga,In)N. Herein, the ammonothermal synthesis of solid solutions of II‐IV‐N2 compounds (II=Mg, Mn, Zn; IV=Si, Ge) having the general formula (IIa1−xIIbx)‐IV‐N2 with x≈0.5 and ab initio DFT calculations of their electronic and optical properties are presented. The ammonothermal reactions were conducted in custom‐built, high‐temperature, high‐pressure autoclaves by using the corresponding elements as starting materials. NaNH2 and KNH2 act as ammonobasic mineralizers that increase the solubility of the reactants in supercritical ammonia. Temperatures between 870 and 1070 K and pressures up to 200 MPa were chosen as reaction conditions. All solid solutions crystallize in wurtzite‐type superstructures with space group Pna21 (no. 33), confirmed by powder XRD. The chemical compositions were analyzed by energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy. Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy was used for estimation of optical bandgaps of all compounds, which ranged from 2.6 to 3.5 eV (Ge compounds) and from 3.6 to 4.4 eV (Si compounds), and thus demonstrated bandgap tunability between the respective boundary phases. Experimental findings were corroborated by DFT calculations of the electronic structure of pseudorelaxed mixed‐occupancy structures by using the KKR+CPA approach.}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Grimm–Sommerfeld analogous II‐IV‐N2 nitrides such as ZnSiN2, ZnGeN2, and MgGeN2 are promising semiconductor materials for substitution of commonly used (Al,Ga,In)N. Herein, the ammonothermal synthesis of solid solutions of II‐IV‐N2 compounds (II=Mg, Mn, Zn; IV=Si, Ge) having the general formula (IIa1−xIIbx)‐IV‐N2 with x≈0.5 and ab initio DFT calculations of their electronic and optical properties are presented. The ammonothermal reactions were conducted in custom‐built, high‐temperature, high‐pressure autoclaves by using the corresponding elements as starting materials. NaNH2 and KNH2 act as ammonobasic mineralizers that increase the solubility of the reactants in supercritical ammonia. Temperatures between 870 and 1070 K and pressures up to 200 MPa were chosen as reaction conditions. All solid solutions crystallize in wurtzite‐type superstructures with space group Pna21 (no. 33), confirmed by powder XRD. The chemical compositions were analyzed by energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy. Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy was used for estimation of optical bandgaps of all compounds, which ranged from 2.6 to 3.5 eV (Ge compounds) and from 3.6 to 4.4 eV (Si compounds), and thus demonstrated bandgap tunability between the respective boundary phases. Experimental findings were corroborated by DFT calculations of the electronic structure of pseudorelaxed mixed‐occupancy structures by using the KKR+CPA approach. |
| 45. | K Hübner, M Pilo-Pais, F Selbach, T Liedl, P Tinnefeld, F D Stefani, G P Acuna Directing Single-Molecule Emission with DNA Origami-Assembled Optical Antennas Journal Article Nano Letters, 19 (9), pp. 6629-6634, 2019, ISSN: 1530-6984. Links | Tags: Foundry Organic, Molecularly-Functionalized @article{, title = {Directing Single-Molecule Emission with DNA Origami-Assembled Optical Antennas}, author = {K H\"{u}bner and M Pilo-Pais and F Selbach and T Liedl and P Tinnefeld and F D Stefani and G P Acuna}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b02886}, doi = {10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b02886}, issn = {1530-6984}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-09-11}, journal = {Nano Letters}, volume = {19}, number = {9}, pages = {6629-6634}, keywords = {Foundry Organic, Molecularly-Functionalized}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 44. | J Langer, De D J Aberasturi, J Aizpurua, R A Alvarez-Puebla, B Auguie, J J Baumberg, G C Bazan, S E J Bell, A Boisen, A G Brolo, J Choo, D Cialla-May, V Deckert, L Fabris, K Faulds, De F J G Abajo, R Goodacre, D Graham, A J Haes, C L Haynes, C Huck, T Itoh, M Ka, J Kneipp, N A Kotov, H Kuang, Le E C Ru, H K Lee, J F Li, X Y Ling, S A Maier, T Mayerhofer, M Moskovits, K Murakoshi, J M Nam, S Nie, Y Ozaki, I Pastoriza-Santos, J Perez-Juste, J Popp, A Pucci, S Reich, B Ren, G C Schatz, T Shegai, S Schlucker, L L Tay, K G Thomas, Z Q Tian, Van R P Duyne, T Vo-Dinh, Y Wang, K A Willets, C Xu, H Xu, Y Xu, Y S Yamamoto, B Zhao, L M Liz-Marzan Present and Future of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Journal Article Acs Nano, 14 (1), pp. 28-117, 2019, ISSN: 1936-0851. Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic @article{, title = {Present and Future of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering}, author = {J Langer and De D J Aberasturi and J Aizpurua and R A Alvarez-Puebla and B Auguie and J J Baumberg and G C Bazan and S E J Bell and A Boisen and A G Brolo and J Choo and D Cialla-May and V Deckert and L Fabris and K Faulds and De F J G Abajo and R Goodacre and D Graham and A J Haes and C L Haynes and C Huck and T Itoh and M Ka and J Kneipp and N A Kotov and H Kuang and Le E C Ru and H K Lee and J F Li and X Y Ling and S A Maier and T Mayerhofer and M Moskovits and K Murakoshi and J M Nam and S Nie and Y Ozaki and I Pastoriza-Santos and J Perez-Juste and J Popp and A Pucci and S Reich and B Ren and G C Schatz and T Shegai and S Schlucker and L L Tay and K G Thomas and Z Q Tian and Van R P Duyne and T Vo-Dinh and Y Wang and K A Willets and C Xu and H Xu and Y Xu and Y S Yamamoto and B Zhao and L M Liz-Marzan}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000510531500006}, doi = {10.1021/acsnano.9b04224}, issn = {1936-0851}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-09-03}, journal = {Acs Nano}, volume = {14}, number = {1}, pages = {28-117}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 43. | S Watzele, P Hauenstein, Y C Liang, S Xue, J Fichtner, B Garlyyev, D Scieszka, F Claude, F Maillard, A S Bandarenka Determination of Electroactive Surface Area of Ni-, Co-, Fe-, and Ir-Based Oxide Electrocatalysts Journal Article Acs Catalysis, 9 (10), pp. 9222-9230, 2019, ISSN: 2155-5435. Links | Tags: Solid-Liquid @article{, title = {Determination of Electroactive Surface Area of Ni-, Co-, Fe-, and Ir-Based Oxide Electrocatalysts}, author = {S Watzele and P Hauenstein and Y C Liang and S Xue and J Fichtner and B Garlyyev and D Scieszka and F Claude and F Maillard and A S Bandarenka}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000489204000043}, doi = {10.1021/acscatal.9b02006}, issn = {2155-5435}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-08-30}, journal = {Acs Catalysis}, volume = {9}, number = {10}, pages = {9222-9230}, keywords = {Solid-Liquid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 42. | B S Wei, D C Zhang, Y H Chen, A W Lei, P Knochel Preparation of Polyfunctional Biaryl Derivatives by Cyclolanthanation of 2-Bromobiaryls and Heterocyclic Analogues Using nBu(2)LaCl.4 LiCl Journal Article Angewandte Chemie-International Edition, 58 (44), pp. 15631-15635, 2019, ISSN: 1433-7851. Links | Tags: Foundry Organic @article{, title = {Preparation of Polyfunctional Biaryl Derivatives by Cyclolanthanation of 2-Bromobiaryls and Heterocyclic Analogues Using nBu(2)LaCl.4 LiCl}, author = {B S Wei and D C Zhang and Y H Chen and A W Lei and P Knochel}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000487102700001}, doi = {10.1002/anie.201908046}, issn = {1433-7851}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-08-28}, journal = {Angewandte Chemie-International Edition}, volume = {58}, number = {44}, pages = {15631-15635}, keywords = {Foundry Organic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 41. | G Grinblat, I Abdelwahab, M P Nielsen, P Dichtl, K Leng, R F Oulton, K P Loh, S A Maier Ultrafast All-Optical Modulation in 2D Hybrid Perovskites Journal Article ACS Nano, 13 (8), pp. 9504-9510, 2019, ISSN: 1936-0851. Links | Tags: Solid-Solid @article{, title = {Ultrafast All-Optical Modulation in 2D Hybrid Perovskites}, author = {G Grinblat and I Abdelwahab and M P Nielsen and P Dichtl and K Leng and R F Oulton and K P Loh and S A Maier}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.9b04483}, doi = {10.1021/acsnano.9b04483}, issn = {1936-0851}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-08-27}, journal = {ACS Nano}, volume = {13}, number = {8}, pages = {9504-9510}, keywords = {Solid-Solid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 40. | C A Walenta, M Tschurl, U Heiz Introducing catalysis in photocatalysis: What can be understood from surface science studies of alcohol photoreforming on TiO2 Journal Article Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter, 31 (47), 2019, ISSN: 0953-8984. Links | Tags: Solid-Liquid @article{, title = {Introducing catalysis in photocatalysis: What can be understood from surface science studies of alcohol photoreforming on TiO2}, author = {C A Walenta and M Tschurl and U Heiz}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000482603900001}, doi = {10.1088/1361-648X/ab351a}, issn = {0953-8984}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-08-23}, journal = {Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter}, volume = {31}, number = {47}, keywords = {Solid-Liquid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 39. | L Polavarapu, H Huang, Y Li, Y Tong, E-P Yao, M Döblinger, M W Feil, A F Richter, A L Rogach, J Feldmann Spontaneous Crystallization of Perovskite Nanocrystals in Nonpolar Organic Solvents: A Versatile Approach for their Shape-controlled Synthesis Journal Article Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 0 (ja), 2019, ISSN: 1433-7851. Abstract | Links | Tags: Solid-Solid @article{, title = {Spontaneous Crystallization of Perovskite Nanocrystals in Nonpolar Organic Solvents: A Versatile Approach for their Shape-controlled Synthesis}, author = {L Polavarapu and H Huang and Y Li and Y Tong and E-P Yao and M D\"{o}blinger and M W Feil and A F Richter and A L Rogach and J Feldmann}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201906862}, doi = {10.1002/anie.201906862}, issn = {1433-7851}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-08-21}, journal = {Angewandte Chemie International Edition}, volume = {0}, number = {ja}, abstract = {The growing demand of perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) for various applications has stimulated great research interest in the development of facile synthetic methods. They have often been synthesized by either ligand assisted reprecipitation (LARP) at room temperature or by hot-injection at high temperatures and inert atmosphere. However, the use of polar solvents in LARP effects their stability. Herein, we report on the spontaneous crystallization of perovskite nanocrystals in nonpolar organic media at ambient conditions by simple mixing of precursor-ligand complexes without applying any external stimuli. The shape of the NCs can be controlled from nanocubes to nanoplatelets by varying the ratio of monovalent (e.g. formamidinium+ (FA+) and Cs+) to divalent (Pb2+) cation-ligand complexes. The precursor-ligand complexes are stable for months, and thus perovskite NCs can be readily prepared prior to use. Moreover, we show that this versatile synthetic process is scalable and can be generally applicable for perovskite NCs of different compositions.}, keywords = {Solid-Solid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The growing demand of perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) for various applications has stimulated great research interest in the development of facile synthetic methods. They have often been synthesized by either ligand assisted reprecipitation (LARP) at room temperature or by hot-injection at high temperatures and inert atmosphere. However, the use of polar solvents in LARP effects their stability. Herein, we report on the spontaneous crystallization of perovskite nanocrystals in nonpolar organic media at ambient conditions by simple mixing of precursor-ligand complexes without applying any external stimuli. The shape of the NCs can be controlled from nanocubes to nanoplatelets by varying the ratio of monovalent (e.g. formamidinium+ (FA+) and Cs+) to divalent (Pb2+) cation-ligand complexes. The precursor-ligand complexes are stable for months, and thus perovskite NCs can be readily prepared prior to use. Moreover, we show that this versatile synthetic process is scalable and can be generally applicable for perovskite NCs of different compositions. |
| 38. | J Gargiulo, R Berté, Y Li, S A Maier, E Cortés From Optical to Chemical Hot Spots in Plasmonics Journal Article Accounts of Chemical Research, 2019, ISSN: 0001-4842. Links | Tags: Molecularly-Functionalized @article{, title = {From Optical to Chemical Hot Spots in Plasmonics}, author = {J Gargiulo and R Bert\'{e} and Y Li and S A Maier and E Cort\'{e}s}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.accounts.9b00234}, doi = {10.1021/acs.accounts.9b00234}, issn = {0001-4842}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-08-20}, journal = {Accounts of Chemical Research}, keywords = {Molecularly-Functionalized}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 37. | P Marzak, P Moser, S Schreier, D Scieszka, J Yun, O Schneider, A S Bandarenka A Cell for Controllable Formation and In Operando Electrochemical Characterization of Intercalation Materials for Aqueous Metal-Ion Batteries Journal Article Small Methods, 2019, ISSN: 2366-9608. Links | Tags: Solid-Liquid @article{, title = {A Cell for Controllable Formation and In Operando Electrochemical Characterization of Intercalation Materials for Aqueous Metal-Ion Batteries}, author = {P Marzak and P Moser and S Schreier and D Scieszka and J Yun and O Schneider and A S Bandarenka}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000481312300001}, doi = {10.1002/smtd.201900445}, issn = {2366-9608}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-08-16}, journal = {Small Methods}, keywords = {Solid-Liquid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 36. | S D Gennaro, Y Li, S A Maier, R F Oulton Nonlinear Pancharatnam−Berry Phase Metasurfaces beyond the Dipole Approximation Journal Article ACS Photonics, 2019. Links | Tags: Solid-Solid @article{, title = {Nonlinear Pancharatnam−Berry Phase Metasurfaces beyond the Dipole Approximation}, author = {S D Gennaro and Y Li and S A Maier and R F Oulton}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acsphotonics.9b00877}, doi = {10.1021/acsphotonics.9b00877}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-08-12}, journal = {ACS Photonics}, keywords = {Solid-Solid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 35. | H Schlomberg, J Kröger, G Savasci, M Terban, S Bette, I Moudrakovski, V Duppel, F Podjaski, R Siegel, J Senker, R Dinnebier, C Ochsenfeld, B V Lotsch Structural Insights into Poly(Heptazine Imides): A Light Storing Carbon Nitride Material for Dark Photocatalysis Journal Article Chemistry of Materials, 31 , 2019. Links | Tags: Foundry Organic @article{, title = {Structural Insights into Poly(Heptazine Imides): A Light Storing Carbon Nitride Material for Dark Photocatalysis}, author = {H Schlomberg and J Kr\"{o}ger and G Savasci and M Terban and S Bette and I Moudrakovski and V Duppel and F Podjaski and R Siegel and J Senker and R Dinnebier and C Ochsenfeld and B V Lotsch}, doi = {10.1021/acs.chemmater.9b02199}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-08-12}, journal = {Chemistry of Materials}, volume = {31}, keywords = {Foundry Organic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 34. | K Kratzl, T Kratky, S Gunther, O Tomanec, R Zboril, J Michalicka, J M Macak, M Cokoja, R A Fischer Generation and Stabilization of Small Platinum Clusters Pt-12 +/- x Inside a Metal-Organic Framework Journal Article Journal of the American Chemical Society, 141 (35), pp. 13962-13969, 2019, ISSN: 0002-7863. Links | Tags: Molecularly-Functionalized @article{, title = {Generation and Stabilization of Small Platinum Clusters Pt-12 +/- x Inside a Metal-Organic Framework}, author = {K Kratzl and T Kratky and S Gunther and O Tomanec and R Zboril and J Michalicka and J M Macak and M Cokoja and R A Fischer}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000484828900039}, doi = {10.1021/jacs.9b07083}, issn = {0002-7863}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-08-09}, journal = {Journal of the American Chemical Society}, volume = {141}, number = {35}, pages = {13962-13969}, keywords = {Molecularly-Functionalized}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 33. | T Wu, K Li, N Zhang, J Xia, Q Zeng, X Wen, U S Dinish, M Olivo, Z Shen, Z Liu, Q Xiong, Y Luo, S A Maier, L Wei Ultrawideband Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering in Hybrid Graphene Fragmented-Gold Substrates via Cold-Etching Journal Article Advanced Optical Materials, 0 (0), pp. 1900905, 2019, ISSN: 2195-1071. Abstract | Links | Tags: Solid-Solid @article{, title = {Ultrawideband Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering in Hybrid Graphene Fragmented-Gold Substrates via Cold-Etching}, author = {T Wu and K Li and N Zhang and J Xia and Q Zeng and X Wen and U S Dinish and M Olivo and Z Shen and Z Liu and Q Xiong and Y Luo and S A Maier and L Wei}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.201900905}, doi = {10.1002/adom.201900905}, issn = {2195-1071}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-08-08}, journal = {Advanced Optical Materials}, volume = {0}, number = {0}, pages = {1900905}, abstract = {Abstract Conventional surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates are well known for their supreme electromagnetic enhancements and ultrahigh sensitivity in detecting molecules at low concentrations. However, large-area quasi-uniform SERS substrates are difficult to achieve by standard top-down nanofabrication techniques, resulting in fluctuant SERS responses and unwanted fluorescence interferences, which severely limit their performances in practical applications. To tackle these challenges, a large-scale quasi-uniform hybrid graphene fragmented-gold substrate with stable and reproducible SERS readouts as well as large enhancement factors over an ultrawideband spectrum is developed. The hybrid substrate is fabricated via cold-etching through a controllable break up of a thin gold film followed by a graphene transfer. The stimulated localized surface plasmons interact strongly with the graphene layer, leading to spectrally and spatially modified graphene-mediated surface enhanced Raman scattering (GSERS) responses. The perfect monolayer graphene of the GSERS substrate prevents adsorbates from the atmosphere and direct contact between bonded molecules and gold, thus reducing the catalytic activity of gold and producing clean, stable, and reproducible molecular Raman signals. The easy-fabricated hybrid GSERS substrate not only provides a powerful platform to collect robust molecular Raman spectra but also shows great potentials for future mass production of high-performance nanophotonic devices.}, keywords = {Solid-Solid}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Abstract Conventional surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates are well known for their supreme electromagnetic enhancements and ultrahigh sensitivity in detecting molecules at low concentrations. However, large-area quasi-uniform SERS substrates are difficult to achieve by standard top-down nanofabrication techniques, resulting in fluctuant SERS responses and unwanted fluorescence interferences, which severely limit their performances in practical applications. To tackle these challenges, a large-scale quasi-uniform hybrid graphene fragmented-gold substrate with stable and reproducible SERS readouts as well as large enhancement factors over an ultrawideband spectrum is developed. The hybrid substrate is fabricated via cold-etching through a controllable break up of a thin gold film followed by a graphene transfer. The stimulated localized surface plasmons interact strongly with the graphene layer, leading to spectrally and spatially modified graphene-mediated surface enhanced Raman scattering (GSERS) responses. The perfect monolayer graphene of the GSERS substrate prevents adsorbates from the atmosphere and direct contact between bonded molecules and gold, thus reducing the catalytic activity of gold and producing clean, stable, and reproducible molecular Raman signals. The easy-fabricated hybrid GSERS substrate not only provides a powerful platform to collect robust molecular Raman spectra but also shows great potentials for future mass production of high-performance nanophotonic devices. |
| 32. | D Graf, M Beuerle, C Ochsenfeld Low-Scaling Self-Consistent Minimization of a Density Matrix Based Random Phase Approximation Method in the Atomic Orbital Space Journal Article Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation, 15 (8), pp. 4468-4477, 2019, ISSN: 1549-9618. Links | Tags: Foundry Inorganic @article{, title = {Low-Scaling Self-Consistent Minimization of a Density Matrix Based Random Phase Approximation Method in the Atomic Orbital Space}, author = {D Graf and M Beuerle and C Ochsenfeld}, url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000480826800016}, doi = {10.1021/acs.jctc.9b00444}, issn = {1549-9618}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-08-01}, journal = {Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation}, volume = {15}, number = {8}, pages = {4468-4477}, keywords = {Foundry Inorganic}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
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