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DOE OSTI2020

Materials Data on ZnS by Materials Project

ZnS is Moissanite 9R-like structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are five inequivalent Zn2+ sites. In the first Zn2+ site, Zn2+ is bonded to four S2- atoms to form corner-sharing ZnS4 tetrahedra. All Zn–S bond lengths are 2.36 Å. In the second Zn2+ site, Zn2+ is bonded to four equivalent S2- atoms to form corner-sharing ZnS4 tetrahedra. All Zn–S bond lengths are 2.36 Å. In the third Zn2+ site, Zn2+ is bonded to four S2- atoms to form corner-sharing ZnS4 tetrahedra. All Zn–S bond lengths are 2.36 Å. In the fourth Zn2+ site, Zn2+ is bonded to four S2- atoms to form corner-sharing ZnS4 tetrahedra. All Zn–S bond lengths are 2.36 Å. In the fifth Zn2+ site, Zn2+ is bonded to four S2- atoms to form corner-sharing ZnS4 tetrahedra. All Zn–S bond lengths are 2.36 Å. There are five inequivalent S2- sites. In the first S2- site, S2- is bonded to four equivalent Zn2+ atoms to form corner-sharing SZn4 tetrahedra. In the second S2- site, S2- is bonded to four Zn2+ atoms to form corner-sharing SZn4 tetrahedra. All S–Zn bond lengths are 2.36 Å. In the third S2- site, S2- is bonded to four Zn2+ atoms to form corner-sharing SZn4 tetrahedra. All S–Zn bond lengths are 2.36 Å. In the fourth S2- site, S2- is bonded to four Zn2+ atoms to form corner-sharing SZn4 tetrahedra. The S–Zn bond length is 2.36 Å. In the fifth S2- site, S2- is bonded to four Zn2+ atoms to form corner-sharing SZn4 tetrahedra. All S–Zn bond lengths are 2.36 Å.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2020

Materials Data on ZnS by Materials Project

ZnS is Moissanite-6H structured and crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3mc space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are two inequivalent Zn2+ sites. In the first Zn2+ site, Zn2+ is bonded to four S2- atoms to form corner-sharing ZnS4 tetrahedra. All Zn–S bond lengths are 2.36 Å. In the second Zn2+ site, Zn2+ is bonded to four S2- atoms to form corner-sharing ZnS4 tetrahedra. All Zn–S bond lengths are 2.36 Å. There are three inequivalent S2- sites. In the first S2- site, S2- is bonded to four Zn2+ atoms to form corner-sharing SZn4 tetrahedra. In the second S2- site, S2- is bonded to four equivalent Zn2+ atoms to form corner-sharing SZn4 tetrahedra. In the third S2- site, S2- is bonded to four Zn2+ atoms to form corner-sharing SZn4 tetrahedra. All S–Zn bond lengths are 2.36 Å.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2023

Light‐driven Transformation of Carbon Monoxide into Hydrocarbons using CdS@ZnS : VFe Protein Biohybrids

Enzymatic Fisher-Tropsch (FT) process catalyzed by vanadium (V)-nitrogenase can convert carbon monoxide (CO) to longer-chain hydrocarbons (>C2) under ambient conditions, although this process requires high-cost reducing agent(s) and/or the ATP-dependent reductase as electron and energy sources. Using visible light-activated CdS@ZnS (CZS) core-shell quantum dots (QDs) as alternative reducing equivalent for the catalytic component (VFe protein) of V-nitrogenase, we first report a CZS : VFe biohybrid system that enables effective photo-enzymatic C−C coupling reactions, hydrogenating CO into hydrocarbon fuels (up to C4) that can be hardly achieved with conventional inorganic photocatalysts. Surface ligand engineering optimizes molecular and opto-electronic coupling between QDs and the VFe protein, realizing high efficiency (internal quantum yield >56 %), ATP-independent, photon-to-fuel production, achieving an electron turnover number of >900, that is 72 % compared to the natural ATP-coupled transformation of CO into hydrocarbons by V-nitrogenase. The selectivity of products can be controlled by irradiation conditions, with higher photon flux favoring (longer-chain) hydrocarbon generation. The CZS : VFe biohybrids not only can find applications in industrial CO removal for high-value-added chemical production by using the cheap, renewable solar energy, but also will inspire related research interests in understanding the molecular and electronic processes in photo-biocatalytic systems.

Chemistry↗
DOE OSTI2022

Metal-Confined Synthesis of ZnS 2 Monolayer Catalysts for Dinitrogen Electroreduction

Atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) materials are of great significance in catalytic, energy storage, and electronic devices. So far, such materials are limited to several categories with layered structures. Herein, we predict an unusual atomically thin ZnS2 monolayer and exploit a metal-confined chemical vapor deposition strategy for the successful preparation of such an unprecedented 2D material, where a sulfide monolayer was first grown on metal nanosheets to form a sulfide/metal/sulfide sandwich structure, and then, the metal core was etched out to obtain freestanding sulfide monolayers. As shown in this work, the ZnS 2 monolayer possesses unique electron-deficient properties related to the atomic structure and exhibits high catalytic activity for dinitrogen electroreduction. Our work will enable creating 2D TMD materials that were previously inexistent or inaccessible.

2D Materials↗
DOE OSTI2025

Size and Structural Control of Mechanoluminescent ZnS:Mn 2+ Nanocrystals for Optogenetic Neuromodulation

Mechanoluminescent materials hold immense potential for various transformative applications, from medical imaging and diagnostics to health monitoring and wearable displays. Conventionally produced as bulk powders or microparticles, they face significant size limitations for advanced applications, particularly in biological systems and microscale devices. Here, this work presents an approach to ZnS:Mn 2+ nanocrystal synthesis that involves self-assembly and subsequent calcination. In addition to effective size control within the nanoscale, this approach promotes the formation of abundant stacking faults, significantly enhancing piezoelectric and mechanoluminescent properties by increasing trap density and reducing trap depth. Unlike mechanoluminescent materials produced using conventional methods, these nanocrystals demonstrate strong mechanoluminescence without requiring UV pre-excitation, and the light emission persists even after mechanical stress is removed. These advantageous properties make them promising candidates for optogenetic neuromodulation, as they can effectively trigger electrical signals in neurons upon ultrasound stimulation both with and without UV pre-excitation. The persistent mechanoluminescence prolongs the duration of neuronal electrical activity, providing an extended temporal window for neuromodulation compared to conventional mechanoluminescent materials. This study provides a scalable method for producing efficient mechanoluminescent nanoparticles and reveals the crucial role of particle size and defect structures in determining their mechanoluminescent behavior.

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗
DOE OSTI2025

Supercontinuum generation in oxide and semiconductor materials (InP, Si, GaN, GaAs, PbMoO 4 , YVO 4 , ZGP, TiO 2 , diamond) pumped by radiation of the Cr:ZnS fs-MOPA system

Ultrashort light sources in the middle-infrared range are highly beneficial for applications such as gas molecular spectroscopy, remote sensing, atmospheric science, medical treatments, and light–matter interaction studies. Ultrafast lasers utilizing chromium-doped ZnS/Se (Cr:ZnS/Se) have proven to be robust and stable solutions within this spectral region. Nonlinear spectral broadening is fundamentally important, as it pushes the pulse duration limits imposed by the bandwidth of laser media. In this study, we demonstrate the spectral broadening and supercontinuum generation in several bulk materials, including InP, Si, GaN, GaAs, PbMoO 4 , YVO 4 , diamond, and TiO 2 , using pump radiation with up to 4 W average power centered at 2.35 µm from a Cr:ZnS femtosecond MOPA system. Some of the investigated materials have excellent potential as effective media for middle-infrared supercontinuum generation, demonstrating the feasibility of developing a single-cycle pulse middle-infrared laser system.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
NASA NTRS1988

Molecular beam epitaxial growth and structural characterization of ZnS on (001) GaAs

The effect of surface nucleation processes on the quality of ZnS layers grown on (001) GaAs substrates by molecular beam epitaxy is reported. Reflection high energy electron diffraction indicated that nucleation at high temperatures produced more planar surfaces than nucleation at low temperatures, but the crystalline quality as assessed by X-ray double crystal diffractometry is relatively independent of nucleation temperature. A critical factor in layer quality was the initial roughness of the GaAs surfaces.

Benz, R. G., II↗
DOE OSTI2020

Materials Data on ZnS by Materials Project

Computed materials data using density functional theory calculations. These calculations determine the electronic structure of bulk materials by solving approximations to the Schrodinger equation. For more information, see https://materialsproject.org/docs/calculations

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2020

Materials Data on ZnS by Materials Project

Computed materials data using density functional theory calculations. These calculations determine the electronic structure of bulk materials by solving approximations to the Schrodinger equation. For more information, see https://materialsproject.org/docs/calculations

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2020

Materials Data on ZnS by Materials Project

Computed materials data using density functional theory calculations. These calculations determine the electronic structure of bulk materials by solving approximations to the Schrodinger equation. For more information, see https://materialsproject.org/docs/calculations

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2022

Cation-doped ZnS catalysts for polysulfide conversion in lithium–sulfur batteries

Catalytic conversion of polysulfides is regarded as a crucial approach to enhancing kinetics and suppressing the shuttle effect in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. However, the activity prediction of Li-S catalysts remains elusive owing to the lack of mechanistic understanding of activity descriptors. Here, we report a volcano-shaped relationship between polysulfide adsorption ability and catalytic activity. In conjunction with theoretical analysis, we distinguish catalytic and anchoring effects to delineate the role of adsorption and emphasize the passivation of catalysts. These findings enable us to develop a composite catalyst, Co0.125Zn0.875S, which shows higher performance than simple binary compounds. Such a fundamental understanding of the intrinsic link between polysulfide adsorption and catalytic activity offers a rational viewpoint for designing Li-S catalysts and tuning their activities.

Shen, Zihan↗
NASA NTRS1979

Transformation pressure of ZnS by a new primary pressure technique

An experiment designed to measure the transformation pressure of zinc sulfide by a primary pressure method using an indentor-anvil system made of single-crystal diamond is discussed. A nonsorting electrode-grid which can be applied directly to the anvil using optical lithography is described, together with the procedures used for positioning.

Ruoff, A. L.↗