INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2024
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IF 8.1
Huanhuan Wu,Huihui Ding,Jun Ma,Xiang Li,Shuangshuang Huai,Chengming Zhang,Ping Li,Jingjing Xia,Xiaolong Fang,Xiufang Wang
Limited charge transfer and slow oxygen evolution (OER) kinetics significantly impede the practical realization of photoanodes for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. Here, pn-type-Fe 2 O 3 homojunction photoanode catalysts with P active sites are designed by doping phosphorus (P) into outer lattice of n-type Fe 2 O 3 nanorods (pn-P-Fe 2 O 3 ). The optimized pn-P-Fe 2 O 3 photoanode shows the maximum photocurrent density of 2.61 mA/cm 2 at 1.23 V RHE , and the value is 6.4 times greater than that of pristine Fe 2 O 3 . Experimental and theoretical results clearly show that the P–N homogeneous junctions constructed in Fe 2 O 3 through P-doping increase active sites for H 2 O adsorption and activation, reduce OER reaction energy barrier, and promote effective separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and water splitting kinetics. This not only makes the photoelectric water decomposition performance outstanding, but also produces excellent durability. This work provides a novel simple and environmentally friendly strategy for designing effective photoanodes for PEC water splitting.
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材料科学
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能源化学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 13.3
Rongxin Chen,Xiaoyi Cai,Xinyu He,Tengyi Zhang,Calvin Eldona,Qi Zhang,Li Cheng,Ze Xiang Shen
Heterostructure materials, owing to their unique interfaces, robust structures, and synergistic effects, are increasingly garnering attention for their potential to enhance the energy/power output and lifespan of energy storage devices. Nonetheless, the intricate relationship between the band theory of heterostructures and their design strategies still demands further exploration. In this study, a binder-free NiCo 2 O 4 @NiCoAl-layered double hydroxide (LDH) PN junction cathode was constructed through a straightforward hydrothermal reaction. Extensive characterization and first-principles calculations have substantiated that the redistribution of charge within the space charge region considerably boosts the Faradaic activity and augments the conductivity of the LDH component, demonstrating an impressive specific capacitance of 1434.0 C g −1 . Furthermore, the analysis focusing on the width of the space charge region has shed light on the charge transfer mechanism during charging and discharging, thereby validating the efficacy of the PN junction material design strategy. This research underscores the pivotal role of semiconductor theory in heterostructures and illuminates the potential of Faradaic PN junction composite materials in battery-type energy storage applications.
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材料科学
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电化学
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能源存储
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ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
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2020
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IF 5.977
Jiatuo Yu,Xiaomin Zhang,Minggang Zhao,Yu Ding,Zhengming Li,Ye Ma,Hui Li,Hongzhi Cui
Copper ions (Cu 2+ ) pollution in the water environment poses a great threat to the health function of life-sustaining metabolic activities. However, the current detection methods need relatively expensive instruments, complex operation procedures and long time, so a facile and direct detection method is desired to be developed. In this work, the Ni-based composite wires with p-n junction (the Ni/NiO/ZnO/Chitosan wire) and Schottky junction (the Ni/NiO/Au/Chitosan wire) were fabricated, and the barrier driven electrochemical sensing mechanism was studied. The direct and facile detection of Cu 2+ was achieved with a wide linear range (0–6000 nM) and a low LOD (0.81 nM). The excellent stability and recovery in real water samples made the Ni-based composite wires a promising candidate for the practical application. The interfacial barriers of semiconductor can be used as a special sensing factor to develop novel sensors.
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环境科学
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材料科学
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分析化学
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DOI
PubMed
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 4.1
Ying Chen,Minghua Lin,Zihang Peng,Yumei Shu,Minhua Ai,Li Wang,Xiangwen Zhang,Ji-Jun Zou,Lun Pan
Homojunction is a viable alternative strategy to realize excellent charge separation for enhancing photoelectrocatalytic performance. However, the feasible regulation of the homojunction interface remains challenging. Herein, a ZnO n-p homojunction with the piezotronic effect is constructed via an in-situ solvothermal method for enhancing photoelectrocatalytic activity. ZnO nanorods are transformed from n-type to p-type ZnO nanoparticles with zinc vacancies, leading to the n-p homojunction. The optimal NPZ-36 exhibits a superior photocurrent density of 1.56 mA/cm 2 at 1.23 V vs. RHE and a high incident photon to current conversion efficiency of 75 % at 360 nm. Impressively, with the merits of inherent piezoelectric and photocatalytic properties of wurtzite ZnO, the piezoelectric-enhanced photoelectrochemical activity originates from the simultaneous promotion of bulk charge transfer and interfacial charge separation in ZnO n-p homojunction. The photocurrent density of NPZ-36–900 can reach to 2.02 mA/cm 2 under the stirring rate of 900 rpm, which is 2.1 times higher than that of pure ZnO photoanode.
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材料科学
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光催化
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OPTICS AND LASER TECHNOLOGY
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2025
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IF 5
Can Zhang,Hongyan Yin,Sui Mao,Dongyang Li,Hao Jing,Xuelei Cao,Peng Liu,Enze Li,Junwei Nan,Peter Strizhak,Linjun Huang,Jianguo Tang
Photodetectors play a crucial role in the field of optoelectronic communications and other information-related domains. Si as one of the most important materials for visible light detection, has its performance constrained by factors such as its low absorption coefficient, which limits the further enhancement of commercial photodetector performance. In this work, by employing a SnO 2 heterojunction, we have fabricated a MSM structured photodetector with a vertical PN space charge region. The photoelectrons generated in the space charge region can be accelerated onto the SnO 2 surface and achieve sensitive spectral response. By varying the thickness of SnO 2 , the thickness of the space charge layer in the detector is gradiently modulated. Together with the photo-induced potential from KPFM characterization, the key role of the space charge layer thickness is fully confirmed in performance modulation of devices. The device achieves a maximum responsivity of 0.65 A/W and a quantum efficiency of 94.6 %. More notably, the transient response of the device is below 20 ns, demonstrating the application potential of this structure in photodetectors.
研究领域:
半导体物理
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光电子学
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纳米材料
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器件物理
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固体电子学
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DOI
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Defence Technology
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2023
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IF 5.1
Jialu Yang,Jiaheng Hu,Yinghua Ye,Jianbing Xu,Yan Hu,Ruiqi Shen
Self-destructing chips have promising applications for securing data. This paper proposes a new concept of energetic diodes for the first time, which can be used for self-destructive chips. A simple two-step electrochemical deposition method is used to prepare ZnO/CuO/Al energetic diode, in which N-type ZnO and P-type CuO are constricted to a PN junction. This paper comprehensively discusses the material properties, morphology, semiconductor characteristics, and exploding performances of the energetic diode. Experimental results show that the energetic diode has typical rectification with a turn-on voltage of about 1.78 V and a reverse leakage current of about 3 × 10 −4 A. When a constant voltage of 70 V loads to the energetic diode in the forward direction for about 0.14 s or 55 V loads in the reverse direction for about 0.17 s, the loaded power can excite the energetic diode exploding and the current rises to about 100 A. Due to the unique performance of the energetic diode, it has a double function of rectification and explosion. The energetic diode can be used as a logic element in the normal chip to complete the regular operation, and it can release energy to destroy the chip accurately.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电气工程
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半导体物理
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纳米技术
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安全技术
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2023
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IF 5.2
Zhibiao Zhu,Yafei Hou,Tingyu Fu,Jing Cuan,Weiping Li
Given its wide application ranges, dielectric capacitors have garnered extensive attentions. However, due to the excessive premature agglomeration of free electrons, capacitors with nanocomposites as dielectrics fail to attain high breakdown strength ( E b ), and thereby constrain their ability to achieve superior energy storage performances. To alleviate the effects of free electrons and secondary impact-ionized electrons (SIE) on E b and leakage currents, here, a novel organic-inorganic core–shell Ni(OH) 2 @PDI (N@P) nanofiller with opposite double-PN-junction was well-designed and successfully synthesized by coating p-typed Ni(OH) 2 nanosheets with n-typed perylene diimide (PDI). It could reduce free electron kinetic energy and mitigate SIE amounts regardless of the applied electric field direction. Furthermore, PDI, as an organic compound, can uniformly and densely coat onto surfaces of 2D Ni(OH) 2 , as well as enhance compatibilities between Ni(OH) 2 and matrix, and thereby reducing structure defects at their interfaces. Last but not the least, Ni(OH) 2 nanosheets also contribute to E b improvement via acting as scattering centers. Experimental and simulation results concurrently affirmed positive influences of organic-inorganic N@P nanofillers on discharge energy density ( U d ) and efficiency ( η ) of P(VDF-HFP)-based (PVH-based) nanocomposites. Remarkably, 1.3 vol% N@P/PVH achieves a high U d of 21.7 J/cm 3 and η of 81.2 % under 569.0 MV/m. More importantly, it maintains an excellent energy storage performance throughout 10 4 cyclic tests. This study presents a valid strategy for concurrently improving U d and η of polymer-based nanocomposites.
研究领域:
材料科学
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能源存储
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