Heavy-Metal-Free Colloidal Semiconductor Nanorods: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives
Quasi-1D colloidal semiconductor nanorods (NRs) are at the forefront of nanoparticle (NP) research owing to their intriguing size-dependent and shape-dependent optical and electronic properties. The past decade has witnessed significant advances in both fundamental understanding of the growth mechan...
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| author | Jia, Guohua Pang, Y. Ning, J. Banin, U. Ji, B. |
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| description | Quasi-1D colloidal semiconductor nanorods (NRs) are at the forefront of nanoparticle (NP) research owing to their intriguing size-dependent and shape-dependent optical and electronic properties. The past decade has witnessed significant advances in both fundamental understanding of the growth mechanisms and applications of these stimulating materials. Herein, the state-of-the-art of colloidal semiconductor NRs is reviewed, with special emphasis on heavy-metal-free materials. The main growth mechanisms of heavy-metal-free colloidal semiconductor NRs are first elaborated, including anisotropic-controlled growth, oriented attachment, solution–liquid–solid method, and cation exchange. Then, structural engineering and properties of semiconductor NRs are discussed, with a comprehensive overview of core/shell structures, alloying, and doping, as well as semiconductor–metal hybrid nanostructures, followed by highlighted practical applications in terms of photocatalysis, photodetectors, solar cells, and biomedicine. Finally, challenges and future opportunities in this fascinating research area are proposed. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-907542023-04-26T08:50:42Z Heavy-Metal-Free Colloidal Semiconductor Nanorods: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives Jia, Guohua Pang, Y. Ning, J. Banin, U. Ji, B. Science & Technology Physical Sciences Technology Chemistry, Multidisciplinary Chemistry, Physical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Physics, Applied Physics, Condensed Matter Chemistry Science & Technology - Other Topics Materials Science Physics alloying growth mechanisms heavy-metal free semiconductor nanorods zinc chalcogenides SOLUTION-PHASE SYNTHESIS LIQUID-SOLID GROWTH EFFECTIVE BAND-GAPS SHAPE-CONTROL CATION-EXCHANGE QUANTUM WIRES ORIENTED ATTACHMENT ZNS NANORODS STRUCTURAL-CHARACTERIZATION COUNTER ELECTRODES Quasi-1D colloidal semiconductor nanorods (NRs) are at the forefront of nanoparticle (NP) research owing to their intriguing size-dependent and shape-dependent optical and electronic properties. The past decade has witnessed significant advances in both fundamental understanding of the growth mechanisms and applications of these stimulating materials. Herein, the state-of-the-art of colloidal semiconductor NRs is reviewed, with special emphasis on heavy-metal-free materials. The main growth mechanisms of heavy-metal-free colloidal semiconductor NRs are first elaborated, including anisotropic-controlled growth, oriented attachment, solution–liquid–solid method, and cation exchange. Then, structural engineering and properties of semiconductor NRs are discussed, with a comprehensive overview of core/shell structures, alloying, and doping, as well as semiconductor–metal hybrid nanostructures, followed by highlighted practical applications in terms of photocatalysis, photodetectors, solar cells, and biomedicine. Finally, challenges and future opportunities in this fascinating research area are proposed. 2019 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/90754 10.1002/adma.201900781 English https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/am-pdf/10.1002/adma.201900781 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE160100589 WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH unknown |
| spellingShingle | Science & Technology Physical Sciences Technology Chemistry, Multidisciplinary Chemistry, Physical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Physics, Applied Physics, Condensed Matter Chemistry Science & Technology - Other Topics Materials Science Physics alloying growth mechanisms heavy-metal free semiconductor nanorods zinc chalcogenides SOLUTION-PHASE SYNTHESIS LIQUID-SOLID GROWTH EFFECTIVE BAND-GAPS SHAPE-CONTROL CATION-EXCHANGE QUANTUM WIRES ORIENTED ATTACHMENT ZNS NANORODS STRUCTURAL-CHARACTERIZATION COUNTER ELECTRODES Jia, Guohua Pang, Y. Ning, J. Banin, U. Ji, B. Heavy-Metal-Free Colloidal Semiconductor Nanorods: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives |
| title | Heavy-Metal-Free Colloidal Semiconductor Nanorods: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives |
| title_full | Heavy-Metal-Free Colloidal Semiconductor Nanorods: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives |
| title_fullStr | Heavy-Metal-Free Colloidal Semiconductor Nanorods: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Heavy-Metal-Free Colloidal Semiconductor Nanorods: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives |
| title_short | Heavy-Metal-Free Colloidal Semiconductor Nanorods: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives |
| title_sort | heavy-metal-free colloidal semiconductor nanorods: recent advances and future perspectives |
| topic | Science & Technology Physical Sciences Technology Chemistry, Multidisciplinary Chemistry, Physical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Physics, Applied Physics, Condensed Matter Chemistry Science & Technology - Other Topics Materials Science Physics alloying growth mechanisms heavy-metal free semiconductor nanorods zinc chalcogenides SOLUTION-PHASE SYNTHESIS LIQUID-SOLID GROWTH EFFECTIVE BAND-GAPS SHAPE-CONTROL CATION-EXCHANGE QUANTUM WIRES ORIENTED ATTACHMENT ZNS NANORODS STRUCTURAL-CHARACTERIZATION COUNTER ELECTRODES |
| url | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/am-pdf/10.1002/adma.201900781 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/am-pdf/10.1002/adma.201900781 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/90754 |