Journal of Energy Chemistry
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2023
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IF 13.1
Xuexia Lan,Xingyu Xiong,Jie Cui,Renzong Hu
In the past two decades, a lot of high-capacity conversion-type metal oxides have been intensively studied as alternative anode materials for Li-ion batteries with higher energy density. Unfortunately, their large voltage hysteresis (0.8–1.2 V) within reversed conversion reactions results in huge round-trip inefficiencies and thus lower energy efficiency (50%–75%) in full cells than those with graphite anodes. This remains a long-term open question and has been the most serious drawback toward application of metal oxide anodes. Here we clarify the origins of voltage hysteresis in the typical SnO 2 anode and propose a universal strategy to minimize it. With the established in situ phosphating to generate metal phosphates during reversed conversion reactions in synergy with boosted reaction kinetics by the added P and Mo, the huge voltage hysteresis of 0.9 V in SnO 2 , SnO 2 -Mo, and 0.6 V in SnO 2 -P anodes is minimized to 0.3 V in a ternary SnO 2 -Mo-P (SOMP) composite, along with stable high capacity of 936 mA h g −1 after 800 cycles. The small voltage hysteresis can remain stable even the SOMP anode operated at high current rate of 10 A g −1 and wide-range temperatures from 60 to −30 °C, resulting in a high energy efficiency of 88.5% in full cells. This effective strategy to minimize voltage hysteresis has also been demonstrated in Fe 2 O 3 , Co 3 O 4 -basded conversion-type anodes. This work provides important guidance to advance the high-capacity metal oxide anodes from laboratory to industrialization.
研究领域:
电化学
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材料科学
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能源存储
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纳米材料
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固态化学
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电池技术
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DOI
高影响因子
JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
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2019
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IF 7.723
Yuanyuan Ma,Zhongling Lang,Jing Du,Likai Yan,Yonghui Wang,Huaqiao Tan,Shifa Ullah Khan,Yang Liu,Zhenhui Kang,Yangguang Li
Selective reduction of nitroarenes is extremely valuable in industrial chemical production. The main reduced products are usually aniline derivatives obtained using single-component noble- or transition-metal catalysts; however, other important products such as hydrazobenzene derivatives always involve in harsh conditions and multiple reaction steps. Here, we realize an unexpected switchable reduction of nitroarenes into aniline or hydrazobenzene derivatives with high yield and selectivity just by controlling the molar ratio of nitroarenes to N 2 H 4 ·H 2 O with a nickel–tungsten carbide composite nanocatalyst loaded on carbon (Ni-WC/C). A series of control experiments and density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that the multiple interfaces between Ni and WC can induce a synergistic effect, significantly modulating the electronic structure of the Ni-WC/C catalyst, and endowing the catalyst with switchable selectivity and high activity for the reduction of nitroarenes by hydrogenation. This synergistic multi-interfacial catalyst may offer a new way to design and explore highly efficient and selective catalysts for the controllable reduction of nitroarenes and similar hydrogenation reactions.
研究领域:
催化化学
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有机合成
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纳米材料
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表面科学
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工业化学
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DOI
高影响因子
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2023
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IF 9.9
Jing Jiang,Wei Wei,Zhen Ren,Yang Luo,Xinzhi Wang,Ying Xu,Mingming Chang,Lunhong Ai
Developing efficient catalysts for the dehydrogenation of ammonia borane (AB) is important for the safe storage and controlled release of hydrogen, but it is a challenging task. In this study, we designed a robust Ru-Co 3 O 4 catalyst using the Mott-Schottky effect to induce favorable charge rearrangement. The self-created electron-rich Co 3 O 4 and electron-deficient Ru sites at heterointerfaces are indispensable for the activation of the B-H bond in NH 3 BH 3 and the O H bond in H 2 O, respectively. The synergistic electronic interaction between the electron-rich Co 3 O 4 and electron-deficient Ru sites at the heterointerfaces resulted in an optimal Ru-Co 3 O 4 heterostructure that exhibited outstanding catalytic activity for the hydrolysis of AB in the presence of NaOH. The heterostructure had an extremely high hydrogen generation rate (HGR) of 12238 mL min −1 g cat -1 and an expected high turnover frequency (TOF) of 755 mol H2 mol Ru -1 min −1 at 298 K. The activation energy needed for the hydrolysis was low (36.65 kJ mol −1 ). This study opens up a new avenue for the rational design of high-performance catalysts for AB dehydrogenation based on the Mott-Schottky effect.
研究领域:
催化化学
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能源材料
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纳米材料科学
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表面科学
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氢能源技术
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高影响因子
ADVANCED POWDER TECHNOLOGY
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2022
·Vol. 33
·期 11
·103807
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IF 4.969
Jingxi Zhang,Yifan Niu,Yu Zhou,Shaohua Ju,Yongwan Gu
In this study, green tea was used as a reducing agent to prepare GT-nZVI/Cu nano-zero-valent iron-copper bimetallic materials for nitrate degradation. Through single factor experiments, the process conditions for nitrate removal by GT-nZVI/Cu were optimized. By measuring the contents of nitrate, nitrite, and ammonia nitrogen in the reaction products, the reduction pathway of nitrate-nitrogen in GT-nZVI/Cu was studied. In addition, the removal mechanism of nitrate by GT-nZVI/Cu was also analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and kinetic experiments. The results showed that the size of GT-nZVI/Cu particles is between 50 and 70 nm, and they are irregular spherical shapes. The polyphenol antioxidants in green tea make GT-nZVI/Cu have stronger antioxidant properties, and the denitration products are mostly nitrogen. The addition of copper ions accelerates the reaction time and reaction rate. The maximum removal rate of nitrate by GT-nZVI/Cu within 75 min can be up to 99 %. After three repeated experiments, the removal rate of GT-nZVI/Cu can still reach 70 %. The removal mechanism of GT-nZVI/Cu has enhanced nitrate removal through complexation, redox, and adsorption co-precipitation. This study provides a new route for the green preparation and efficient application of nZVI.
研究领域:
环境化学
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纳米材料科学
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水处理技术
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环境功能材料
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污染控制化学
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应用催化
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DOI
高影响因子
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2021
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IF 10.588
Fangyuan Zhang,Mei Hong,Jing Bai,Zhi Liu,Aiyuan Jia,Zhisheng Liu,Can Shi,Yangxue Li
Levofloxacin (LEV) infiltrated in groundwater has threatened the safety of drinking water . For in-situ remediation of LEV-contaminated groundwater, there exists a main challenge of exploiting proper high efficient backfill medium in utilizing charming permeable reactive barriers (PRBs). Herein, three porous shapeable three-component hydrogen-bonded covalent organic aerogels (H C OA-1, H C OA-2 and H C OA-3) were fabricated based on a multiple-linking-site strategy to evaluate for adsorptive removal of LEV. The three H C OAs exhibited satisfactory performance in LEV adsorption that could integrate high adsorption capacity, good antiion interference, excellent recyclability and wide pH tolerance. The different regularity of kinetics and isotherms of three H C OAs signified that electrostatic effect, pore preservation, hydrogen bonding probably govern the adsorption process in combination, coupling with π-π electron-donor-acceptor (EDA), dipole-dipole and hydrophobic-hydrophobic interaction besides. In addition, the response surface methodology (RSM) was employed for studying the single and synergetic effects of selected variables and optimizing operation conditions. Furthermore, a laboratory PRB column packed with processable H C OA-2 was set up to investigate the LEV removal, and the breakthrough data was explained by Adams-Bohart, Thomas, BDST and Yoon-Nelson models. We believe could hopefully bring H C OAs into the real in-situ remediation of such challenging and persistent LEV-polluted groundwater with further massive-scale efficiently.
研究领域:
环境科学
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材料科学
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水污染控制
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环境功能材料
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污染物吸附
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可持续修复技术
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DOI
高影响因子
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
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2022
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IF 9.794
Zhengjian Li,Sian Chen,Liting Cui,Haining Wang,Shanfu Lu,Yan Xiang
The acidic-alkaline interface of a bipolar membrane fuel cell (BPMFC) is the place to generate water, which significantly affect the output performance of BPMFC by regulating the water distribution due to the ion conductivity and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) kinetics in cathode. To investigate the influence of water diffusivity ( D w ) on the water distribution, four alkaline polymer electrolytes with different D w is selected as anion exchange membrane or alkaline electrolyte ionomer to assemble BPMFCs. A combined experimental and simulated study reveals the positive correlation relationship of D w to the water distribution and performance of BPMFC. By increasing the D w of the alkaline polymer electrolytes, the interfacial-generated water amount can be increased and promptly transport to the cathode, thereby satisfying the ion conductivity and increasing the ORR kinetics, and breakthrough the peak power density of the BPMFC with 1.06 W cm −2 without humidification .
研究领域:
电化学
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能源材料
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燃料电池
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高分子科学
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界面科学
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DOI
高影响因子
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
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2015
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IF 4.504
Peng Li,Lianyi Shao,Pengfei Wang,Xi Zheng,Haoxiang Yu,Shangshu Qian,Miao Shui,Nengbing Long,Jie Shu
In this work, Li 2 NaV 2 (PO 4 ) 3 is successfully synthesized by using a simple solid-state reaction method. Structural analysis shows that this sample is a hybrid product consisted of rhombohedral Li 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 phase and rhombohedral Na 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 phase As a cathode material for lithium ion batteries, Li 2 NaV 2 (PO 4 ) 3 exhibits an initial reversible capacity of 108.9 mAh g −1 at 35 mA g −1 in the potential range between 3.0 and 4.3 V, with an average working potential at 3.75 V. The lithium-ion diffusion coefficient in Li 2 NaV 2 (PO 4 ) 3 is measured to be 1.86–3.27 × 10 −15 cm 2 s −1 . In addition, the electrochemical reaction between Li 2 NaV 2 (PO 4 ) 3 and Li is also investigated by various in-situ and ex-situ techniques. Viewed from the in-situ and ex-situ results, it is concluded that the electrochemical reactions of Li 2 NaV 2 (PO 4 ) 3 with Li are associated with the formation of rhombohedral LiV 2 (PO 4 ) 3 phase and rhombohedral NaV 2 (PO 4 ) 3 phase during the lithium ion extraction process and its reverse lithium insertion process is reversible for structural evolution. The highly stable structure ensures the electrochemical reversibility of Li 2 NaV 2 (PO 4 ) 3 cathode material in lithium ion batteries.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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能源存储
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无机化学
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固体化学
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DOI
高影响因子
Small
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2020
·Vol. 16
·期 43
·2004614
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IF 11.459
Xian Wang,Anrui Dong,Ziyi Zhu,Lulu Chai,Junyang Ding,Li Zhong,Ting-Ting Li,Yue Hu,Jinjie Qian,Shaoming Huang
In the preparation of nanomaterials, the kinetics and thermodynamics in the reaction can significantly affect the structures and phases of nanocrystals. Therefore, people are keen to adopt various synthetic strategies to accurately assemble the target nanocrystals, and reveal the underlying mechanism of the formation of specific structures. In this work, the total reaction time is adjusted to let the prepared MnCo Prussian blue analogous (MnCoPBA) crystals show four evolving morphological changes at different stages with the assistance of sodium dodecyl sulfate. Furthermore, it is clearly observed that the epitaxial growth along the (100) plane on the shell of MnCoPBA nanocrystals is favored, and the thermodynamics and kinetics in the morphology change process are analyzed in detail. Through the simple pyrolysis, MnCoPBA crystals can be successfully converted into the corresponding carbon composites, of which Mn 2 Co 2 C nanoparticles are evenly distributed in highly graphitized carbon matrix. Among them, PBA-III-700 performs good oxygen reduction reaction performance in alkaline solution with the half-wave potential of 0.801 V and diffusion-limited current density of 5.36 mA cm −2 , and its zinc-air battery exhibits the peak power density of 103.4 mW cm −2 competitive with commercial Pt/C.
研究领域:
材料化学
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纳米科学与技术
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电化学
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能源材料
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无机功能材料
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DOI
高影响因子
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2019
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IF 6.361
Kai-Wen Cao,Hao Huang,Fu-Min Li,Hong-Chang Yao,Juan Bai,Pei Chen,Pu-Jun Jin,Zi-Wei Deng,Jing-Hui Zeng,Yu Chen
The reactive and stable catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction are highly desirable for low temperature fuel cells. The commercial oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalysts generally reply on noble metal based nanomaterials, which suffer from inherent cost and selectivity issues. At present, it still remains challenge for designing efficient non-noble metal-based oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalysts. Herein, we successfully synthesize Co nanoparticles supported on three-dimensionally N-doped holey graphene aerogels hybrids by the high-temperature calcination of the graphene aerogels-polyallylamine-Co II hybrids. The component optimized hybrids show the excellent electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline media, which is comparable to commercial Pt/C electrocatalyst. Meanwhile, the hybrids also show eminent tolerance for CO and methanol, attributing to their excellent oxygen reduction reaction selectivity. The three-dimensionally interconnected structure of graphene aerogels, N-doping, uniform dispersion and high crystallinity of Co nanoparticles, and holey structure of graphene contribute to the striking oxygen reduction reaction activity of hybrids.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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纳米催化
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能源材料
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燃料电池
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DOI
高影响因子
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2021
·Vol. 48
·期 3
·3081-3095
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IF 4.527
Mingchao Wang,Zhaoli Chen,Jingxuan Liu,Zhaojie Feng,Jingfang Zhang,Wenzheng Zhai,Haijun Zhang
To meet the high demand for ceramic/superalloy composite structural components in various fields, an advanced high-temperature adhesion technique was firstly developed by preparing a novel inorganic/organic hybrid adhesive suitable for ZrO 2 and TC4 . Chemical bonding started to work at ∼600°C, and became the crucial bonding mechanism at elevated temperatures. The formation of ZrSiO 4 and Ti 5 Si 3 at the interfaces of two substrates not only increased the interfacial connection strength , but also formed two gradient layers with a size of ∼2 μm to effectively alleviate the difference of composition and performance between the adhesive and substrates. In the temperature range of 500–900°C, the matching degree of CTE among ZrO 2 , adhesive and TC4 is higher, and the maximum difference does not exceed 3×10 -6 K -1 . Meanwhile, the formation of a composite structure containing various ceramics (ZrO 2 , SiC and ZrB 2 ) and intermetallics (Ni–Si, Al–Ni), and the improvement of structural compactness of adhesive from 500 to 900°C greatly improved the bonding strength to the maximum value of 31.4 MPa at 900°C. Also, the adhesive pretreated at 900°C showed good thermal cycling resistance, and the strength was still higher than 15 MPa after 50 cycles. For cured adhesive, when used directly in an extreme environment, it can provide bonding strength not less than 5 MPa in the whole temperature range, indicating that the adhesive possessed potential emergency repair convenience. This work significantly broadened the application of high-temperature-resistant adhesion technology in the connection of dissimilar ceramics and alloys.
研究领域:
材料科学
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复合材料
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界面工程
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高温功能材料
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连接技术
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DOI
高影响因子
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2017
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IF 3.387
Jiajie Yu,Muzhong Shen,Siyu Liu,Feng Li,Dongping Sun,Tianhe Wang
In this paper, we describe a simple technique for direct growth of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) into a nanostructured porous alumina layer on conductive glass slide (PAOCG). PAOCG was attached firmly with a small piece of steel and was then immersed in a HAuCl 4 solution. Electro-induced electrons from steel were employed to reduce AuCl 4 − on PAOCG. The galvanic replacement reaction (GRR) was adopted as the fundamental mechanism for reducing metal precursors. This mechanism was further studied by open circuit potential-time (OCP-t) experiment and the result demonstrated that steel induced the continuous proceeding of this reaction. This strategy presents a simple and general protocol for preparation of metal nanoparticles (MNPs) on conductive glass substrates. The SERS properties of Au/PAOCG were investigated using aqueous crystal violet (CV) and 4-mercaptopyridine (4-Mpy) as probe molecules. Au/PAOCG allowed as low as 10 −9 M CV and 10 −8 M 4-Mpy to be detected. The reusability of this substrate was achieved by measuring the SERS spectrum of the probe molecules followed with a 400 °C heat treatment for 10 min to remove the residuals. This substrate could be reused for at least ten cycles without any significantly reduced SERS performance. Therefore, this surface can serve as a portable, durable and reusable SERS substrate and has a potential for commercial applications.
研究领域:
材料科学
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分析化学
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纳米技术
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生物传感
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表面科学
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DOI
高影响因子
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
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2020
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IF 6.984
Shusheng Pan,Ziyue Rao,Yujie Wu,Zhiyu Liu,Jun Ge,Shan Zhang
In this study, a temperature self-regulating solar reactor based on VO 2 thermochromic coating is demonstrated. The temperature of solar reactor can be stabilized at 68.8 °C, which is corresponded to the critical point of metal-to-insulator transition of VO 2 . By employing the solar reactor, the orthorhombic phase CsPbI 3 microwires have been synthesized through solution phase reaction route. Strong emission peaks at 490 nm and 470 nm have been observed in CsPbI 3 microwires under ultraviolet and soft X-ray excitation, respectively. The high performance photodetector based on CsPbI 3 microwire show a detectivity of 1.09 × 10 14 Jones, responsivity of 4.72 A/W, rapid rise and decay time of 0.96 and 0.93 s at 325 nm. Our results demonstrate that the temperature self-regulating solar reactor can be applied for energy-saving solution phase reactor for synthesizing high quality inorganic materials.
研究领域:
材料科学
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纳米光电子学
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无机功能材料
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能源材料
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半导体器件
✓ 已验证
DOI
高影响因子
危险品化学品经营许可证（带存储）