Mistewicz K. Low-Dimensional Chalcohalide Nanomaterials. Energy Conversion 2023

Textbook in PDF format

This book provides a deep insight into recent achievements in synthesis, investigation, and applications of the low-dimensional chalcohalide nanomaterials. The large number of interesting phenomena occur in these compounds, including ferroelectric, piezoelectric, pyroelectric, electrocaloric, Seebeck, photovoltaic, and ferroelectric-photovoltaic effects. Furthermore, the outstanding photoelectrochemical, photocatalytic, and piezocatalytic properties of the chalcohalide nanomaterials have been revealed. Since many chalcohalide semiconductors possess both photoactive and ferroelectric properties, they are recognized as photoferroelectrics.
It presents an overview of fabrication of chalcohalide nanomaterials using different methods: mechanical milling of bulk crystals, liquid-phase exfoliation, vapor phase growth, hydro/solvothermal methods, synthesis under ultrasonic irradiation, microwave synthesis, laser/heat-induced crystallization, electrospinning, successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction. The strategies of the chalcohalide nanomaterials processing for construction of functional devices are presented.
Introduction
The Methods of Fabrication of the Chalcohalide Nanostructures
Strategies for Incorporation of Chalcohalide Nanomaterials into the Functional Devices
Devices for Energy Harvesting and Storage
Photovoltaic Devices and Photodetectors
Gas Nanosensors
The Catalysts for an Environmental Remediation
Conclusions and Future Prospects