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Emerging tellurium nanostructures: controllable synthesis and their applications
Zhen He1, Yuan Yang, Jian-Wei Liu
1Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Hefei Science Centre, CAS, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China. jwliu13@ustc.edu.cn shyu@ustc.edu.cn.
Tellurium (Te) nanostructures, rare narrow bandgap semiconductors, show promise in advanced devices. Research highlights synthesis, morphology control, and diverse applications from energy harvesting to sensors.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Semiconductor Physics
Background:
- Tellurium (Te) is a rare element, found in trace amounts in the Earth's crust.
- Te nanostructures, as narrow bandgap semiconductors, are crucial for modern electronic and optoelectronic devices.
- Recent advancements have focused on synthesizing diverse Te nanostructures with controlled properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the synthesis and morphology control of emerging Tellurium nanostructures.
- To summarize the latest applications of Te nanostructures in various device technologies.
- To highlight future prospects for Tellurium nanomaterials.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent literature on Tellurium nanostructure synthesis.
- Analysis of structure-property relationships in Te nanomaterials.
- Compilation of reported applications across different fields.
Main Results:
- Diverse synthesis strategies enable control over Te nanostructure composition, size, shape, and structure.
- Te nanostructures are utilized as templates for nanowire/nanotube synthesis.
- Applications span batteries, photodetectors, ion removal, energy harvesting, gas sensing, and thermoelectrics.
Conclusions:
- The controlled synthesis of Te nanostructures is key to unlocking their potential in advanced applications.
- Te nanomaterials offer a versatile platform for developing next-generation devices.
- Future research should focus on further exploring and optimizing Te nanomaterials for specific technological needs.
