Fundamental Insights into the Degradation and Stabilization of Thin Layer Black Phosphorus.

Title Fundamental Insights into the Degradation and Stabilization of Thin Layer Black Phosphorus.
Authors G. Abellán; S. Wild; V. Lloret; N. Scheuschner; R. Gillen; U. Mundloch; J. Maultzsch; M. Varela; F. Hauke; A. Hirsch
Journal J Am Chem Soc
DOI 10.1021/jacs.7b04971
Abstract

Herein, we have developed a systematic study on the oxidation and passivation of mechanically exfoliated black phosphorus (BP). We analyzed the strong anisotropic behavior of BP by scanning Raman microscopy providing an accurate method for monitoring the oxidation of BP via statistical Raman spectroscopy. Furthermore, different factors influencing the environmental instability of the BP i.e. thickness, lateral dimensions or visible light illumination, have been investigated in detail. Finally, we discovered that the degradation of few-layer BP flakes of < 10 nm can be suppressed for months by using ionic liquids, paving the way for the development of BP-based technologies.

Citation G. Abellán; S. Wild; V. Lloret; N. Scheuschner; R. Gillen; U. Mundloch; J. Maultzsch; M. Varela; F. Hauke; A. Hirsch.Fundamental Insights into the Degradation and Stabilization of Thin Layer Black Phosphorus.. J Am Chem Soc. 2017. doi:10.1021/jacs.7b04971

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Phosphorus

15 P 30.973762000 Phosphorus

Phosphorus Bohr ModelSee more Phosphorus products. Phosphorus (atomic symbol: P, atomic number: 15) is a Block P, Group 15, Period 3 element. The number of electrons in each of Phosphorus's shells is 2, 8, 5 and its electronic configuration is [Ne] 3s2 3p3. The phosphorus atom has a radius of 110.5.pm and its Van der Waals radius is 180.pm. Phosphorus is a highly-reactive non-metallic element (sometimes considered a metalloid) with two primary allotropes, white phosphorus and red phosphorus its black flaky appearance is similar to graphitic carbon. Compound forms of phosphorus include phosphates and phosphides. Phosphorous was first recognized as an element by Hennig Brand in 1669 its name (phosphorus mirabilis, or "bearer of light") was inspired from the brilliant glow emitted by its distillation.

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