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A Droplet Method for Synthesis of Multiclass Ultrathin Metal Halides

Jin Tang

School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), Nanjing, 211816 China

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Feixiang Ge,

Feixiang Ge

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Jinlian Chen,

Jinlian Chen

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Dawei Zhou,

Dawei Zhou

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Guixiang Zhan,

Guixiang Zhan

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Jing Liu,

Jing Liu

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Jiaxiao Yuan,

Jiaxiao Yuan

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Xinyu Shi,

Xinyu Shi

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Peiyi Zhao,

Peiyi Zhao

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Xinlin Fan,

Xinlin Fan

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Yu Su,

Yu Su

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Zicong Liu,

Zicong Liu

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Jiahao He,

Jiahao He

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Jiaqi Tang,

Jiaqi Tang

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Chenyang Zha,

Chenyang Zha

Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering (IAPME), Zhuhai UM Science & Technology Research Institute (ZUMRI), University of Macau, Taipa, Macau SAR, 999078 China

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Linghai Zhang,

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Linghai Zhang

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Xuefen Song,

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Xuefen Song

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Lin Wang,

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Lin Wang

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Jin Tang,

Jin Tang

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Feixiang Ge,

Feixiang Ge

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Jinlian Chen,

Jinlian Chen

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Dawei Zhou,

Dawei Zhou

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Guixiang Zhan,

Guixiang Zhan

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Jing Liu,

Jing Liu

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Jiaxiao Yuan,

Jiaxiao Yuan

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Xinyu Shi,

Xinyu Shi

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Peiyi Zhao,

Peiyi Zhao

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Xinlin Fan,

Xinlin Fan

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Yu Su,

Yu Su

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Zicong Liu,

Zicong Liu

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Jiahao He,

Jiahao He

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Jiaqi Tang,

Jiaqi Tang

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Chenyang Zha,

Chenyang Zha

Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering (IAPME), Zhuhai UM Science & Technology Research Institute (ZUMRI), University of Macau, Taipa, Macau SAR, 999078 China

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Linghai Zhang,

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Linghai Zhang

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Xuefen Song,

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Xuefen Song

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Lin Wang,

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Lin Wang

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First published: 26 June 2023

https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202301573

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Abstract

2D metal halides have attracted increasing research attention in recent years; however, it is still challenging to synthesize them via liquid-phase methods. Here it is demonstrated that a droplet method is simple and efficient for the synthesis of multiclass 2D metal halides, including trivalent (BiI₃, SbI₃), divalent (SnI₂, GeI₂), and monovalent (CuI) ones. In particular, 2D SbI₃ is first experimentally achieved, of which the thinnest thickness is ≈6 nm. The nucleation and growth of these metal halide nanosheets are mainly determined by the supersaturation of precursor solutions that are dynamically varying during the solution evaporation. After solution drying, the nanosheets can fall on the surface of many different substrates, which further enables the feasible fabrication of related heterostructures and devices. With SbI₃/WSe₂ being a good demonstration, the photoluminescence intensity and photo responsivity of WSe₂ is obviously enhanced after interfacing with SbI₃. The work opens a new pathway for 2D metal halides toward widespread investigation and applications.

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