Controllable Synthesis of Magnetic 2D Non-Layered Cobalt Sulfide Nanocrystals Using Chemical Vapor Deposition.

Among 2-dimensional (2D) non-layered transition-metal chalcogenides (TMCs), cobalt sulfides are highly interesting because of their diverse structural phases and unique properties. The unique magnetic properties of TMCs have generated significant interest in their potential applications in future spintronic devices. In addition, their high conductivity, large specific surface area, and abundant active sites have attracted attention in the field of catalysis.

Spectroscopic Signatures of Ultra-Thin Amorphous Carbon with the Tuned Disorder Directly Grown on a Dielectric Substrate.

The reduced structural complexity of atomically thin amorphous carbons makes it suitable for semiconductor technology. Inherent challenges arise from transfer processes subsequent to growth on metallic substrates, posing significant challenges to the accurate characterization of amorphous materials, thereby compromising the reliability of spectroscopic analysis. Here this work presents a novel approach: direct growth of ultra-thin amorphous carbon with tuned disorder on a dielectric substrate (SiO/Si) using photochemical reaction and thermal annealing process with a solid precursor.

Synthesis of 2D semiconducting single crystalline BiS for high performance electronics.

2-Dimensional (2D) semiconducting materials are attractive candidates for future electronic device applications due to the tunable bandgap, transparency, flexibility, and downscaling to the atomic level in material size and thickness. However, 2D materials have critical issues regarding van der Waals contact, interface instability and power consumption. In particular, the development of semiconducting electronics based on 2D materials is significantly hindered by a low charge-carrier mobility.