Super deformability and thermoelectricity of bulkγ-InSe single crystals

Indium selenide,aⅢ–Ⅴgroup semiconductor with layered structure,attracts intense attention in various photoelectric applications,due to its outstanding properties.Here,we report super deformability and thermoelectricity ofγ-In Se single crystals grown by modified Bridgeman method.The crystal structure of In Se is studied systematically by transmission electron microscopy methods combined with x-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy.The predominate phase ofγ-In Se with dense stacking faults and local multiphases is directly demonstrated at atomic scale.The bulkγ-In Se crystals demonstrate surprisingly high intrinsic super deformative ability which is highly pliable with bending strains exceeding12.5%and 264%extension by rolling.At the meantime,In Se also possesses graphite-like features which is printable,writable,and erasable.Finally,the thermoelectric properties ofγ-In Se bulk single crystals are preliminary studied and thermal conductivity can be further reduced via bending-induced defects.These findings will enrich the knowledge of structural and mechanical properties'flexibility of In Se and shed lights on the intrinsic and unique mechanical properties of In Se polytypes.

Structure and frustrated magnetism of the two-dimensional triangular lattice antiferromagnet Na_(2)BaNi(PO_(4))_(2)

A new frustrated triangular lattice antiferromagnet Na_(2)BaNi(PO_(4))_(2) was synthesized by high temperature flux method.The two-dimensional triangular lattice is formed by the Ni^(2+)ions with S=1.Its magnetism is highly anisotropic with the Weiss constants θCW=6.615 K(H||c)and43.979 K(H⊥c).However,no magnetic ordering is present down to 0.3 K,reflecting strong geometric spin frustration.Our heat capacity measurements show substantial residual magnetic entropy existing below 0.3 K at zero field,implying the presence of low energy spin excitations.These results indicate that Na_(2)BaNi(PO_(4))_(2) is a potential spin liquid candidate with spin-1.

Band modification towards high thermoelectric performance of SnSb_(2)Te_(4) with strong anharmonicity driven by cation disorder

As a typical (IV–VI)_(x)(V_(2)VI_(3))_(y) compound, the tetradymite-like layered SnSb_(2)Te_(4) -based compounds have attracted increasing attention in the thermoelectric community owing to the intrinsically low lattice thermal conductivity. Nevertheless, the effect of cations disorder on the inherent physical characteristics remains puzzling, and its inferior Seebeck coefficient is the bottleneck to achieving high thermoelectric performance. In this work, the thermoelectric properties of polycrystalline In_(x)Sn_(1−x)Sb_(2)(Te_(1−y)Se_(y))_(4) (0≤x≤0.1,0≤y≤0.15) samples are comprehensively investigated. In conjunction with the calculated band structure and experimental results, the Seebeck coefficient and power factor are markedly improved after the introduction of indium and selenium, which originates from the combined effects of the emergent resonant states and converged valence bands along with optimal carrier concentration. Additionally, compared with the ordered lattice structure, the disordered cations occupancy in SnSb_(2)Te_(4) further strengthens lattice anharmonicity and reduces phonon group velocity verified by first-principles calculations, securing intrinsically low lattice thermal conductivity. Finally, a record zT value of ∼0.6 at 670 K and an average zT of ∼0.4 between 320 and 720 K are obtained in the In0.1 Sn0.9 Sb2 Te3.4 Se0.6 sample, being one of the highest zT values among SnSb2 Te4 -based materials. This work not only demonstrates that SnSb2 Te4 -based compounds are promising thermoelectric candidates, but also provides guidance for the promotion of thermoelectric performance in a broad temperature range.

Identification of vibrational mode symmetry and phonon anharmonicity in SbCrSe_(3)single crystal using Raman spectroscopy

Developing an understanding of the physics underlying vibrational phonon modes,which are strongly related to thermal transport,has attracted significant research interest.Herein,we report the successful synthesis of bulk SbCrSe_(3)single crystal and its thermal transport property over the temperature range from 2 to 300 K.Using angle-resolved polarized Raman spectroscopy(ARPRS)and group theory calculation,the vibrational symmetry of each observed Raman mode in the cleaved(001)crystal plane of SbCrSe_(3)is identified for the first time,and then further verified through firstprinciples calculations.The ARPRS results of some Raman modes(e.g.,Ag2~64 cm-1 and Ag 7~185 cm-1)can be adopted to determine the crystalline orientation.More importantly,the temperature dependence of the lattice thermal conductivity(κL)is revealed to be more accurately depicted by the three-phonon scattering processes throughout the measured temperature range,substantiated by in-situ Raman spectroscopy analysis and the model-predictedκL.These results reveal the fundamental physics of thermal transport for SbCrSe_(3)from a completely new perspective and should thus ignite research interest in the thermal properties of other lowdimensional materials using the same strategy.

Diversity-Oriented Enantioselective Construction of Atropisomeric Heterobiaryls and N-Aryl Indoles via Vinylidene Ortho-Quinone Methides

An atroposelectively diversity-oriented synthetic strategy was developed for the divergent synthesis of axially chiral heterocycles through organocatalytic asymmetric intramolecular annulation of alkyne via vinylidene ortho-quinone methides(VQMs).The methodology reported herein was characterized by rapid reactions(most completed in seconds),high stereocontrol(up to 98%ee),and broad substrate scope(60 examples of different skeletal types,stereogenicelements,andring sizes).