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Tailoring the physicochemical properties of solution-processed transition metal dichalcogenides via molecular approaches
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Tailoring the physicochemical properties of solution-processed transition metal dichalcogenides via molecular approaches

Stefano Ippolito, Artur Ciesielski and Paolo Samori
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), v 55(61), pp 8900-8914
07 Aug 2019
PMID: 31281916

Abstract

Chemistry Chemistry, Multidisciplinary Physical Sciences Science & Technology
During the last five years, the scientific community has witnessed tremendous progress in solution-processed semiconducting 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), in combination with the use of chemical approaches to finely tune their electrical, optical, mechanical and thermal properties. Because of the strong structure-properties relationship, the adopted production methods contribute in affecting the quality and characteristics of the nanomaterials, along with the costs, scalability and yield of the process. Nevertheless, a number of (supra)molecular approaches have been developed to meticulously tailor the properties of TMDs via formation of both covalent and non-covalent bonds, where small molecules, (bio)polymers or nanoparticles interact with the basal plane and/or edges of the 2D nanosheets in a controlled fashion. In this Feature Article, we will highlight the recent advancements in the development of production strategies and molecular approaches for tailoring the properties of solution-processed TMD nanosheets. We will also discuss opportunities and challenges towards the realization of multifunctional devices and sensors based on such novel hybrid nanomaterials.

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