Introducing Cupper ions (Cu+) Into the Host Material (TaS2) (IMAGE)

Hokkaido University

Introducing Cupper ions (Cu+) Into the Host Material (TaS2)

Caption

Hydrogen ions (H+) force out the Sodium ions (Na+) from Phosphate glass, and then the Sodium ions (Na+) force out Cupper ions (Cu+) from CuI, shooting the Cu+ into nanometer-level gaps in TaS2. Excessive Cu+ formed Cupper metals which crystalized around TaS2 (right image).

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Fujioka M. et al., <i>Journal of the American Chemical Society</i>, November 16, 2017

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