A carbon layer usually covers the outside of SnS/MoS2 nanosheets produced by a traditional C-layer cladding process, resulting in a material with a lower specific surface area and fewer active sites. Therefore, it is difficult for these as-obtained SnS and MoS2 materials to be directly employed as electrode materials. There is a great need to develop a new C-layer coating process that can effectively coat active materials and simultaneously increase the specific surface area. In this study, novel SnS@C/MoS2 nanotubes were designed and synthesized by a self-sacrificing template method (SSTM). Specifically, MoO3 nanoribbons were first coated with Sn to produce Sn-MOF, and SnS@C/MoS2 nanotubes with a particular nanosheet architecture preserved were achieved via an elegant SSTM vulcanization strategy. This SSTM preparation method not only retains the nanosheet microstructure of the surface but also leaves a thin layer of amorphous carbon on the surface, which greatly improves the conductivity and effectively improves the cycling stability. In addition to above-mentioned advantages, there is a synergistic effect between the various components of the SnS@C/MoS2 nanotubes, which has a positive effect on the electrochemical performance. When used as the anode of a lithium-ion battery (LIB), the SnS@C/MoS2 composite can maintain a specific discharge capacity of 970.9 mAh g−1 after 500 cycles at a current density of 1 A g−1, and a specific discharge capacity of 778.1 mAh g−1 even after 1000 cycles at a current density of 2 A g−1. This method provides a reference for the synthesis of other nanostructured materials.
Xiaolong Li,Jundi Wan,Yulu Tang,Chenyu Wang,Yahui Zhang,Dongjun Lv,Mingyuan Guo,Yongning Ma,Yuhao Yang
Navigating more effective methods to enhance the photon utilization of photodetectors poses a significant challenge. This study initially investigates the impact of morphological alterations in 2H-MoS2 on photodetector (PD) performance. The results reveal that compared to layered MoS2 (MoS2 NLs), MoS2 nanotubes (MoS2 NTs) impart a cavity enhancement effect through multiple light reflections. This structural feature significantly enhances the photodetection performance of the MoS2-based PDs. We further employ the heterojunction strategy to construct Y-TiOPc NPs:MoS2 NTs, utilizing Y-TiOPc NPs (Y-type titanylphthalocyanine) as the vis–NIR photosensitizer and MoS2 NTs as the photon absorption enhancer. This approach not only addresses the weak absorption of MoS2 NTs in the near-infrared region but also enhances carrier generation, separation, and transport efficiency. Additionally, the band bending phenomenon induced by trapped-electrons at the interface between ITO and the photoactive layer significantly enhances the hole tunneling injection capability from the external circuit. By leveraging the synergistic effects of the aforementioned strategies, the PD based on Y-TiOPc NPs:MoS2 NTs (Y:MT-PD) exhibits superior photodetection performance in the wavelength range of 365–940 nm compared to MoS2 NLs-based PD and MoS2 NTs-based PD. Particularly noteworthy are the peak values of key metrics for Y:MT-PD, such as EQE, R, and D* that are 4947.6%, 20588 mA/W, and 1.94 × 1012 Jones, respectively. The multiperiod time-resolved photocurrent response curves of Y:MT-PD also surpass those of the other two PDs, displaying rapid, stable, and reproducible responses across all wavelengths. This study provides valuable insights for the further development of photoactive materials with a high photon utilization efficiency.