Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2024, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (6): 20240054.doi: 10.7503/cjcu20240054

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Research Progress on the Molecular Structure of Amorphous Chalcogen Elements

SHI Wuyi, BAO Yu(), CUI Shuxun()   

  1. School of Chemistry,Key Lab of Advanced Technologies of Materials,Ministry of Education,Southwest Jiaotong University,Chengdu 610031,China
  • Received:2024-01-29 Online:2024-06-10 Published:2024-03-12
  • Contact: BAO Yu, CUI Shuxun E-mail:baoyu@swjtu.edu.cn;cuishuxun@swjtu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22273079);the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province, China(2022NSFSC1204);the Central Government Guiding Local Science and Technology Development Project of Sichuan Province, China(2022ZYD0043)

Abstract:

Chalcogen elements(including sulfur, selenium, and tellurium) are essential substances in the nature and have wide-range applications in photoelectric materials, batteries, semiconductors, and other fields. Chalcogen elements have two structural forms: crystalline and amorphous. While the molecular structure of crystalline chalcogen elements has been extensively investigated, the molecular structures of amorphous chalcogen elements remain uncertain. To better explore the potential applications of amorphous chalcogen elements, it is necessary to study their structure and properties. This paper summarizes recent advancements in understanding the molecular structure of amorphous chalcogen elements and envisages potential research directions. These efforts aim to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the properties of amorphous chalcogen elements and to foster their application across diverse fields.

Key words: Chalcogen element, Amorphous structure, Sulfur, Selenium, Tellurium

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