Themed collection Editor’s Collection: Advances in nanocrystal heterojunctions

We develop a method to prepare Ag@ZnO core–shell heterojunction nanowire networks with high EMI shielding effectiveness due to enhancement in microwave absorption via microwave-assisted interface charge transport processes.

In this paper, the geometric structures and electron-optical properties of AlAs/GaS heterojunctions and Se-doped AlAs/GaS heterojunctions are calculated based on first-principles of density functional theory (DFT).

Lattice engineering of AuPd@Pt core–shell icosahedra for the exploration of the mechanism of the ethanol oxidation reaction.

Ag₂S particle decorated S-doped WO₃ nanorods formed by vaporous-assisted vulcanization exhibit high photocatalytic activity.

Synthesis of TiO₂/In₂O₃ composite and application for NO₂ gas detection at room temperature.

A 2D room-temperature, ferromagnetic crystal based 2D vdW Fe₃GaTe₂/MoSe₂/Fe₃GaTe₂ ferromagnet/semiconductor 2D van der Waals heterojunction is realized with a magnetoresistance of 3.7% at room temperature and 37.7% at 2 K under 10 nA working current.

Due to the serious energy and environmental issues, hydrogen generation via water splitting has been regarded as a green and promising alternative strategy to the use of fossil fuels.

The photoelectrochemical detectors based on the GaOOH/Ga₂O₃ heterojunction have a significantly improved photo detection performance compared with GaOOH and Ga₂O₃ detectors.

Unique porous S-deficient CoS/CdS hexagonal nanoplates exhibited an outstanding photocatalytic capability for H₂ production, due to excellent visible-light response, efficient Z-scheme charge separation, and abundant H₂-evolving active sites.

We report a systematic investigation of the influence of reaction temperatures and times on the morphologies and optical properties of resulting CIZS/ZnS/ZnS quantum nanoheterostructures with “giant” ZnS shell (size >10 nm).

Au nanoclusters decorated on the lateral surface of ultrathin ZCS nanorods could maximize the photocatalytic activity of ZCS by PRET mechanism. This makes it possible to use less photocatalysts to degrade more recalcitrant dyes in a short time.

A type-II band alignment between Bi₂S₃ and SnS₂ was established by theoretical investigation which accelerates photoinduced charge separation and improved the photocatalytic activity of the Bi₂S₃/SnS₂ heterostructure.

Unique ZnS@CdS@Cd_0.5Zn_0.5S-MoS₂ hollow nanospheres with abundant active sites and enhanced light-harvesting and charge separation demonstrate efficient H₂ evolution from visible-light-driven water-splitting.

We report on noble metal tipping of heterostructured nanocrystals (NCs) of CdSe@CdS tetrapods (TPs) as a chemical reaction to manifest energetic differences between type I and quasi-type II heterojunctions.