Reversible and selective ion intercalation through the top surface of few-layer MoS2

Jinsong Zhang, Ankun Yang, Xi Wu, Jorik Groep, Peizhe Tang, Shaorui Li, Bofei Liu, Feifei Shi, Jiayu Wan, Qitong Li, Yongming Sun, Zhiyi Lu, Xueli Zheng, Guangmin Zhou, Chun-Lan Wu, Shou-Cheng Zhang, Mark L. Brongersma, Jia Li and Yi Cui ()
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Jinsong Zhang: Stanford University
Ankun Yang: Stanford University
Xi Wu: Tsinghua University
Jorik Groep: Stanford University
Peizhe Tang: Stanford University
Shaorui Li: Tsinghua University
Bofei Liu: Stanford University
Feifei Shi: Stanford University
Jiayu Wan: Stanford University
Qitong Li: Stanford University
Yongming Sun: Stanford University
Zhiyi Lu: Stanford University
Xueli Zheng: Stanford University
Guangmin Zhou: Stanford University
Chun-Lan Wu: Stanford University
Shou-Cheng Zhang: Stanford University
Mark L. Brongersma: Stanford University
Jia Li: Tsinghua University
Yi Cui: Stanford University

Nature Communications, 2018, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-9

Abstract: Abstract Electrochemical intercalation of ions into the van der Waals gap of two-dimensional (2D) layered materials is a promising low-temperature synthesis strategy to tune their physical and chemical properties. It is widely believed that ions prefer intercalation into the van der Waals gap through the edges of the 2D flake, which generally causes wrinkling and distortion. Here we demonstrate that the ions can also intercalate through the top surface of few-layer MoS2 and this type of intercalation is more reversible and stable compared to the intercalation through the edges. Density functional theory calculations show that this intercalation is enabled by the existence of natural defects in exfoliated MoS2 flakes. Furthermore, we reveal that sealed-edge MoS2 allows intercalation of small alkali metal ions (e.g., Li+ and Na+) and rejects large ions (e.g., K+). These findings imply potential applications in developing functional 2D-material-based devices with high tunability and ion selectivity.

Date: 2018
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