Among the tin-based composites, stannous sulfide (SnS) is a prospective material to serve as an anode for lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) owing to its high theoretical-capacity, layer-structure for fast Li+ diffusion paths, and low toxicity. However, severe volume expansion/shrinkage exfoliates the electrode coating, leading to the severe loss of active materials. Herein, free volume was introduced into SnS to relieve the sequelae of volume expansion/shrinkage creatively, which effectively improved the cyclability of the SnS-based anode. The as-synthesized SnS/G-15% exhibited overall optimal electrochemical performances, i.e., the highest reversible capacity and best cyclability over pure SnS, SnS/G-5% and SnS/G-25%. Ex situ scanning electron microscopy images also illustrated that no cracks were generated in the cycled SnS/G-15% electrode. This work highlights an efficient and cost effective approach for the synthesis of long-cycle life and high-cyclability anodes.
Layered 2D semiconductors, such as graphene and transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), are receiving intensive attention owing to their great performance in electronic and optoelectronic application during the past few years. Among them, SnS has similar anisotropy to black phosphorus and high photoresponse in the near infrared range, rendering it as an ideal candidate for infrared photodetectors. In this work, large-size (up to 330 µm) and high-quality single-crystalline SnS nanoplates are synthesized successfully via controlled chemical vapor deposition technique and characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, confocal Raman system, atomic force microscope, transmission electron microscopy, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. Photodetectors based on as-grown SnS nanoplates are fabricated with back-gated field effect transistors (FETs) configuration, exhibiting a high mobility of 17.1 cm 2 V −1 s −1 . Photodetectors based on the SnS FETs demonstrate excellent optoelectronic performance both in visible and near-infrared spectral range. Typically, photoresponsivity of 197.7 A W −1 , photoresponse time of 39 ms, and external quantum efficiency of 6.06 × 10 4 % are exhibited under the irradiation of 405 nm laser. The wide response range and ultrahigh sensitivity make the large-area single crystal SnS nanoplate a promising candidate for future application in optoelectronics.
Min He,Yuzhen Ma,Lixian Huang,Yanni Luo,Jinzhe Liang,Shulin Zhao
Near-infrared II (NIR-II) photoacoustic (PA) imaging offers enhanced performance through reduced photon scattering, minimized background interference, and improved resolution at greater depths, thereby driving urgent demand for NIR-II PA nanoprobes in translational biomedicine. In this study, we developed a smart stannous sulfide@cuprous oxide (SnS@Cu 2 O) nanoprobe for colorectal cancer PA imaging within NIR-II window. Under the existence of HS − , the SnS@Cu 2 O nanoprobe exhibits a broad absorption peak within the 1000–1300 nm range, enabling concentration-dependent NIR-II PA signal amplification in colorectal cancer tissues with overexpression of endogenous H 2 S. The in vitro PA intensity was linearly correlated to HS − concentration in the range of 0–1.2 mM. Intratumoral injection of SnS@Cu 2 O nanoprobe (10 mg/kg) induced time-dependent PA signal amplification at the tumor site, exhibited rapid intensification, peaking at 4-h post-administration. Additionally, the SnS@Cu 2 O can catalyze the Cu + with H 2 O 2 in the tumor tissue yielding ·OH via Fenton-like reactions for photothermal-enhanced chemodynamic therapy, enabling NIR-II PA imaging-guided therapy against deep-tissue colorectal tumor. This paper reports on the synthesis and application of a smart SnS@Cu 2 O nanoprobe that was activated by colorectal tumor microenvironment.
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