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A library of 2D electronic material inks synthesized by liquid-metal-assisted intercalation of crystal powders

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  • Shengqi Wang

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Wenjie Li

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Junying Xue

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Jifeng Ge

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Jing He

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Junyang Hou

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Yu Xie

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Yuan Li

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Hao Zhang

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Zdeněk Sofer

    (University of Chemistry and Technology Prague)

  • Zhaoyang Lin

    (Tsinghua University)

Abstract

Solution-processable 2D semiconductor inks based on electrochemical molecular intercalation and exfoliation of bulk layered crystals using organic cations has offered an alternative pathway to low-cost fabrication of large-area flexible and wearable electronic devices. However, the growth of large-piece bulk crystals as starting material relies on costly and prolonged high-temperature process, representing a critical roadblock towards practical and large-scale applications. Here we report a general liquid-metal-assisted approach that enables the electrochemical molecular intercalation of low-cost and readily available crystal powders. The resulted solution-processable MoS2 nanosheets are of comparable quality to those exfoliated from bulk crystals. Furthermore, this method can create a rich library of functional 2D electronic inks ( >50 types), including 2D wide-bandgap semiconductors of low electrical conductivity. Lastly, we demonstrated the all-solution-processable integration of 2D semiconductors with 2D conductors and 2D dielectrics for the fabrication of large-area thin-film transistors and memristors at a greatly reduced cost.

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  • Shengqi Wang & Wenjie Li & Junying Xue & Jifeng Ge & Jing He & Junyang Hou & Yu Xie & Yuan Li & Hao Zhang & Zdeněk Sofer & Zhaoyang Lin, 2024. "A library of 2D electronic material inks synthesized by liquid-metal-assisted intercalation of crystal powders," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-11, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-50697-z
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50697-z
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