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

Shengqi Wang, Wenjie Li, Junying Xue, Jifeng Ge, Jing He, Junyang Hou, Yu Xie, Yuan Li, Hao Zhang, Zdeněk Sofer and Zhaoyang Lin ()
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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

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-11

Abstract: 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.

Date: 2024
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