Germanium‐based monoelemental and binary two‐dimensional materials: Theoretical and experimental investigations and promising applications

F Zhao, Y Feng, W Feng - InfoMat, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Two‐dimensional (2D) materials based on group IVA elements have attracted
extensive attention owing to their rich chemical structures and novel properties. This …

Covalent functionalization of two-dimensional group 14 graphane analogues

WLB Huey, JE Goldberger - Chemical Society Reviews, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The sp3-hybridized group 14 graphane analogues are a unique family of 2D materials in
which every atom requires a terminal ligand for stability. Consequently, the optical …

Coaxial Heterogeneous Structure of TiO2 Nanotube Arrays with CdS as a Superthin Coating Synthesized via Modified Electrochemical Atomic Layer Deposition

W Zhu, X Liu, H Liu, D Tong, J Yang… - Journal of the American …, 2010 - ACS Publications
We report the fabrication and characterization of CdS/TiO2 nanotube-array coaxial
heterogeneous structures. Such structures may potentially be applied in various …

Few-layer methyl-terminated germanene–graphene nanocomposite with high capacity for stable lithium storage

F Zhao, Y Wang, X Zhang, X Liang, F Zhang, L Wang… - Carbon, 2020 - Elsevier
Germanene, as a cousin of graphene, has shared increasing attention in recent years. There
have been abundant theoretical and experimental reports on the synthesis and …

Growth of Ge nanofilms using electrochemical atomic layer deposition, with a “bait and switch” surface-limited reaction

X Liang, Q Zhang, MD Lay… - Journal of the American …, 2011 - ACS Publications
Ge nanofilms were deposited from aqueous solutions using the electrochemical analog of
atomic layer deposition (ALD). Direct electrodeposition of Ge from an aqueous solution is …

Electrodeposited germanium nanowires

NK Mahenderkar, YC Liu, JA Koza, JA Switzer - ACS nano, 2014 - ACS Publications
Germanium (Ge) is a group IV semiconductor with superior electronic properties compared
with silicon, such as larger carrier mobilities and smaller effective masses. It is also a …

Over 10% efficient pure CZTSe solar cell fabricated by electrodeposition with Ge doping

Z Zhang, Q Gao, J Guo, Y Zhang, Y Han, J Ao… - Solar …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The fabrication of kesterite CZTSe solar cells via an electrodeposition method provides an
attractive approach for the low‐cost and environment‐friendly energy supply, yet the highest …

Metastable group IV allotropes and solid solutions: Nanoparticles and nanowires

S Barth, MS Seifner, S Maldonado - Chemistry of Materials, 2020 - ACS Publications
In the past decades, group IV nanowires and nanoparticles have been the subject of
extensive research. Beside tremendous progress in morphological control and integration in …

Edge-Hydrogenated Germanene by Electrochemical Decalcification-Exfoliation of CaGe2: Germanene-Enabled Vapor Sensor

E Kovalska, N Antonatos, J Luxa, Z Sofer - ACS nano, 2021 - ACS Publications
Two-dimensional germanene has been recently explored for applications in sensing,
catalysis, and energy storage. The potential of this van der Waals material lies in its …

Improvement of photocatalytic hydrogen generation from CdSe/CdS/TiO2 nanotube-array coaxial heterogeneous structure

H Wang, W Zhu, B Chong, K Qin - International journal of hydrogen energy, 2014 - Elsevier
The fabrication and characterization of CdSe/CdS/TiO 2 nanotube-array coaxial
heterogeneous structure that has potential applications in photocatalytic water splitting and …