dimensional organic–inorganic van der Waals hetero
From the journal: Chemical Society Reviews
Recent progress in emerging two-dimensional organic–inorganic van der Waals heterojunctions
Qing
Zhang,
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a
Key Laboratory of Organic Integrated Circuit, Ministry of Education & Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
E-mail:
gengdechao_1987@tju.edu.cn,
huwp@tju.edu.cn
b
College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
E-mail:
linli2023@tjnu.edu.cn
c
Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
E-mail:
phycw@nus.edu.sg
d Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Fuzhou 350207, China
e Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, China
f Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
g Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
Abstract
Two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted significant attention in recent decades due to their exceptional optoelectronic properties. Among them, to meet the growing demand for multifunctional applications, 2D organic–inorganic van der Waals (vdW) heterojunctions have become increasingly popular in the development of optoelectronic devices. These heterojunctions demonstrate impressive capability to synergistically combine the favourable characteristics of organic and inorganic materials, thereby offering a wide range of advantages. Also, they enable the creation of innovative device structures and introduce novel functionalities in existing 2D materials, avoiding the need for lattice matching in different material systems. Presently, researchers are actively working on improving the performance of devices based on 2D organic–inorganic vdW heterojunctions by focusing on enhancing the quality of 2D materials, precise stacking methods, energy band regulation, and material selection. Therefore, this review presents a thorough examination of the emerging 2D organic–inorganic vdW heterojunctions, including their classification, fabrication, and corresponding devices. Additionally, this review offers profound and comprehensive insight into the challenges in this field to inspire future research directions. It is expected to propel researchers to harness the extraordinary capabilities of 2D organic–inorganic vdW heterojunctions for a wider range of applications by further advancing the understanding of their fundamental properties, expanding the range of available materials, and exploring novel device architectures. The ongoing research and development in this field hold potential to unlock captivating advancements and foster practical applications across diverse industries.
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