Shuit-Tong Lee

Bio: Shuit-Tong Lee is an academic researcher from Soochow University (Suzhou). The author has contributed to research in topics: Silicon & Nanowire. The author has an hindex of 138, co-authored 1121 publications receiving 77112 citations. Previous affiliations of Shuit-Tong Lee include University of British Columbia & Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Dye degradation induced by hydrogen-terminated silicon nanowires under ultrasonic agitations

Abstract: A method for degradation of environmentally hazardous dyes using silicon nanowires (SiNWs) has been developed. Environmentally unfriendly methyl red was degraded with assistance of H-terminated SiNWs under ultrasonic agitation. The hydrogenated surfaces of SiNWs are shown to be responsible for the surface reaction and decay of methyl red. The rate of degradation increases with the amount of SiNWs and agitation power. SiNWs after their application can be recycled and reactivated for further uses by a simple heating in hydrogen plasmas.

Structural characterization of fully coordinated ultrathin silica nanotubes by first-principles calculations

Abstract: Fully coordinated ultrathin silica nanotubes are derived by performing first-principles calculations. The nanotubes are well ordered and are of three magic configurations, quite different from the conventional amorphous thick silica nanotubes. They possess low intrinsic strain energy, tunable band gaps, and high stiffness comparable to carbon nanotubes.

Morphology and microstructure of BaTiO3/SrTiO3 superlattices grown on SrTiO3 by laser molecular-beam epitaxy

Abstract: The morphology and microstructure of BaTiO3/SrTiO3 (BTO/STO) superlattices grown epitaxially on STO (001) substrates by a computer-controlled laser molecular-beam epitaxy deposition system have been characterized by means of atomic force microscopy and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). It is found that the HRTEM images taken along the [120] direction of BTO and STO show the maximal contrast difference. It is, therefore, observed that the superlattices consist of a highly oriented and single-crystalline multilayered structure. As identified by HRTEM, the number of unit cells in each BTO or STO layer matches very well with that obtained from reflection high-energy electron diffraction oscillations. The surfaces and interfaces of the superlattices are atomically smooth. In the superlattices, the ratio between the c axis of BTO and STO is about 4% larger than that measured from BTO or STO bulk crystals.

A roadmap for graphene

Abstract: Recent years have witnessed many breakthroughs in research on graphene (the first two-dimensional atomic crystal) as well as a significant advance in the mass production of this material. This one-atom-thick fabric of carbon uniquely combines extreme mechanical strength, exceptionally high electronic and thermal conductivities, impermeability to gases, as well as many other supreme properties, all of which make it highly attractive for numerous applications. Here we review recent progress in graphene research and in the development of production methods, and critically analyse the feasibility of various graphene applications.

High-performance lithium battery anodes using silicon nanowires

Abstract: There is great interest in developing rechargeable lithium batteries with higher energy capacity and longer cycle life for applications in portable electronic devices, electric vehicles and implantable medical devices. Silicon is an attractive anode material for lithium batteries because it has a low discharge potential and the highest known theoretical charge capacity (4,200 mAh g(-1); ref. 2). Although this is more than ten times higher than existing graphite anodes and much larger than various nitride and oxide materials, silicon anodes have limited applications because silicon's volume changes by 400% upon insertion and extraction of lithium which results in pulverization and capacity fading. Here, we show that silicon nanowire battery electrodes circumvent these issues as they can accommodate large strain without pulverization, provide good electronic contact and conduction, and display short lithium insertion distances. We achieved the theoretical charge capacity for silicon anodes and maintained a discharge capacity close to 75% of this maximum, with little fading during cycling.

Nanobelts of Semiconducting Oxides

Abstract: Ultralong beltlike (or ribbonlike) nanostructures (so-called nanobelts) were successfully synthesized for semiconducting oxides of zinc, tin, indium, cadmium, and gallium by simply evaporating the desired commercial metal oxide powders at high temperatures. The as-synthesized oxide nanobelts are pure, structurally uniform, and single crystalline, and most of them are free from defects and dislocations. They have a rectanglelike cross section with typical widths of 30 to 300 nanometers, width-to-thickness ratios of 5 to 10, and lengths of up to a few millimeters. The beltlike morphology appears to be a distinctive and common structural characteristic for the family of semiconducting oxides with cations of different valence states and materials of distinct crystallographic structures. The nanobelts could be an ideal system for fully understanding dimensionally confined transport phenomena in functional oxides and building functional devices along individual nanobelts.

Raman spectroscopy as a versatile tool for studying the properties of graphene

Abstract: Raman spectroscopy is an integral part of graphene research. It is used to determine the number and orientation of layers, the quality and types of edge, and the effects of perturbations, such as electric and magnetic fields, strain, doping, disorder and functional groups. This, in turn, provides insight into all sp(2)-bonded carbon allotropes, because graphene is their fundamental building block. Here we review the state of the art, future directions and open questions in Raman spectroscopy of graphene. We describe essential physical processes whose importance has only recently been recognized, such as the various types of resonance at play, and the role of quantum interference. We update all basic concepts and notations, and propose a terminology that is able to describe any result in literature. We finally highlight the potential of Raman spectroscopy for layered materials other than graphene.

Aggregation-Induced Emission: Together We Shine, United We Soar!

Abstract: Ju Mei,†,‡,∥ Nelson L. C. Leung,†,‡,∥ Ryan T. K. Kwok,†,‡ Jacky W. Y. Lam,†,‡ and Ben Zhong Tang*,†,‡,§ †HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute, Hi-Tech Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen 518057, China ‡Department of Chemistry, HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study, Institute of Molecular Functional Materials, Division of Biomedical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Division of Life Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China Guangdong Innovative Research Team, SCUT-HKUST Joint Research Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China