Juan Fco. Sanchez-Royo

Dr. Juan Fco. Sanchez-Royo

Materials Science Institute of the University of Valencia (ICMUV), c/ Dr. Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia (Spain)
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32Years (1995-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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19 April 2016 in Nano Letters
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MBMauro Brotons-Gisbert
Mauro Brotons-Gisbert
DADaniel Andres-Penares
Daniel Andres-Penares
JSJoonki Suh
Joonki Suh
FHFrancisco Hidalgo
Francisco Hidalgo
RARafael Abargues
Rafael Abargues
Juan Fco. Sanchez-RoyoJuan Fco. Sanchez-Royo
Juan Fco. Sanchez-Royo
Manipulating properties of matter at the nanoscale is the essence of nanotechnology, which has enabled the realization of quantum dots, nanotubes, metamaterials, and two-dimensional materials with tailored electronic and optical properties. Two-dimensional semiconductors have revealed promising perspectives in nanotechnology. However, the tunability of their physical properties is challenging for semiconductors studied until now. Here we show the ability of morphological manipulation strategies, such as nanotexturing or, at the limit, important surface roughness, to enhance light absorption and the luminescent response of atomically thin indium selenide nanosheets. Besides, quantum-size confinement effects make this two-dimensional semiconductor to exhibit one of the largest band gap tunability ranges observed in a two-dimensional semiconductor: from infrared, in bulk material, to visible wavelengths, at the single layer. These results are relevant for the design of new optoelectronic devices, including heterostructures of two-dimensional materials with optimized band gap functionalities and in-plane heterojunctions with minimal junction defect density.

20 April 2022 in Joule
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JSJesús Sanchez-Diaz
Jesús Sanchez-Diaz
Rafael Sánchez SánchezRafael Sánchez Sánchez
Rafael Sánchez Sánchez
SMSofia Masi
Sofia Masi
MKMarie Krecmarova
Marie Krecmarova
AAAgustín O. Alvarez
Agustín O. Alvarez
Ivan Mora-SeroIvan Mora-Sero
Ivan Mora-Sero
Despite the promising properties of tin-based halide perovskites, one clear limitation is the fast Sn+2 oxidation. Consequently, the preparation of long-lasting devices remains challenging. Here, we report a chemical engineering approach, based on adding Dipropylammonium iodide (DipI) together with a well-known reducing agent, sodium borohydride (NaBH4), aimed at preventing the premature degradation of Sn-HPs. This strategy allows for obtaining efficiencies (PCE) above 10% with enhanced stability. The initial PCE remained unchanged upon 5 h in air (60% RH) at maximum-power-point (MPP). Remarkably, 96% of the initial PCE was kept after 1,300 h at MPP in N2. To the best of our knowledge, these are the highest reported values for Sn-based solar cells. Our findings demonstrate a beneficial synergistic effect when additives are incorporated, highlight the important role of iodide in the performance upon light soaking, and, ultimately, unveil the relevance of controlling the halide chemistry for future improvement of Sn-based perovskite devices.

28 August 2014 in Nano Research
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Juan Fco. Sanchez-RoyoJuan Fco. Sanchez-Royo
Juan Fco. Sanchez-Royo
GMGuillermo Muñoz-Matutano
Guillermo Muñoz-Matutano
MBMauro Brotons-Gisbert
Mauro Brotons-Gisbert
Juan Martínez PastorJuan Martínez Pastor
Juan Martínez Pastor
ASAlfredo Segura
Alfredo Segura
BGBrian D. Gerardot
Brian D. Gerardot
The progressive stacking of chalcogenide single layers gives rise to two-dimensional semiconducting materials with tunable properties that can be exploited for new field-effect transistors and photonic devices. Yet the properties of some members of the chalcogenide family remain unexplored. Indium selenide (InSe) is attractive for applications due to its direct bandgap in the near infrared, controllable p- and n-type doping and high chemical stability. Here, we reveal the lattice dynamics, optical and electronic properties of atomically thin InSe flakes prepared by micromechanical cleavage. Raman active modes stiffen or soften in the flakes depending on which electronic bonds are excited. A progressive blue-shift of the photoluminescence peaks is observed for decreasing flake thickness (as large as 0.2 eV for three single layers). First-principles calculations predict an even larger increase in the bandgap, 0.40 eV, for three single layers, and as much as 1.1 eV for a single layer. These results are promising from the point of view of the versatility of this material for optoelectronic applications at the nanometer scale and compatible with Si and III-V technologies.

23 October 2009 in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
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GAGloria Agustí
Gloria Agustí
RORyo Ohtani
Ryo Ohtani
KYKo Yoneda
Ko Yoneda
AGAna B. Gaspar
Ana B. Gaspar
MOMasaaki Ohba
Masaaki Ohba
JRJosé A. Real
José A. Real

1 September 2010 in Applied Catalysis A: General
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Tomas GarciaTomas Garcia
Tomas Garcia
SASaid Agouram
Said Agouram
Juan Fco. Sanchez-RoyoJuan Fco. Sanchez-Royo
Juan Fco. Sanchez-Royo
RMRamón Murillo
Ramón Murillo
AMAna María Mastral
Ana María Mastral
Benjamin SolsonaBenjamin Solsona
Benjamin Solsona

2 May 2012 in Nanoscale
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CBConcha Bosch-Navarro
Concha Bosch-Navarro
EMEugenio Coronado Miralles
Eugenio Coronado Miralles
CMCarlos Martí-Gastaldo
Carlos Martí-Gastaldo
Juan Fco. Sanchez-RoyoJuan Fco. Sanchez-Royo
Juan Fco. Sanchez-Royo
MGMaria Isabel Gómez Gómez
Maria Isabel Gómez Gómez
Here we describe the important role played by the pH on the morphology and structure of the reduced graphite oxide (rGO) samples obtained by hydrothermal treatment of the previously prepared GO. The nature of the resulting samples has been studied on the basis of a complete battery of experimental techniques.