Efficient production of few-layer black phosphorus by liquid-phase exfoliation

[en] Phosphorene is a new two-dimensional material that has recently attracted much attention owing to its fascinating electrical, optical, thermal and chemical properties. Here, we report on high-quality exfoliation of black phosphorus nanosheets, with controllable size produced in large quantities by liquid-phase exfoliation using N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) as a solvent under ambient conditions. The as-synthesized few layers show a great potential for solar energy conversion based on the optical results shown in this work.

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Chemistry

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Tiouitchi, Ghassane

Ali, Mustapha Ait

Benyoussef, Abdelilah

Hamedoun, Mohammed

Lachgar, Abdessadek

Kara, Abdelkader

Ennaoui, Ahmed

Mahmoud, Abdelfattah ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie (sciences) > LCIS - GreenMAT

Boschini, Frédéric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Plateforme APTIS

Oughaddou, Hamid

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English

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Efficient production of few-layer black phosphorus by liquid-phase exfoliation

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22 September 2020

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Royal Society Open Science

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2054-5703

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Royal Society, London, United Kingdom

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201210

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