Optical Materials Express
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2019
·Vol. 9
·期 2
·423-434
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IF 2.673
Xinying Ding,Zhan Wei,Ying Chen,Pengcheng Lin,Qi Yan,Yufeng Fan,Xiaodan Chen,Zhengdong Cheng
Understanding the dispersion state of 2D black phosphorus (BP) nanosheets is of great significance for the application of BP based materials. However, the dispersion state of BP colloids cannot be analyzed by the conventional methods based on the optical signal detecting due to the intensive light absorption of BP in the ultraviolet-visible region and the high turbidity caused by the aggregation of pristine BP nanosheets. In this work, 3D light scattering has been proven to be an effective technique to characterize the dispersion characteristics of nanocolloids with intensive light absorption and limited dispersity by suppressing multiple scattering. The effect of the concentration, the temperature and the solvent on the dispersion stability of BP nanosheets has been systematically studied by modulated 3D cross-correlation. It has been shown that measurements at smaller angles can obtain better autocorrelation functions. The BP colloids exhibit excellent colloidal stability when the concentration is below 250 μgmL−1, above which aggregation tends to form. Increasing the temperature has shown to result in the formation of aggregation in the colloids. BP nanosheets possess better dispersion state in polar solvents than in nonpolar solvents, and the aggregation process in nonpolar solvents can be monitored by the slow relaxation mode of 3D light scattering. This study indicates that 3D light scattering paves way to analyze the dispersion dynamics of various 2D nanoparticle colloids with intensive light absorption and poor dispensability.
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CARBON
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2018
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Suhang Chen,Yue Tang,Hongsheng Yu,Xinyan Guan,Luigi T. DeLuca,Wei Zhang,Ruiqi Shen,Yinghua Ye
Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) is extensively used in propulsion; however, it's trapped in low regression rate, partly related to poor thermal transfer from combustion. Carbon nanotubes (CNT) act as an energy transfer media, potentially accelerating the heat transfer and combustion performance of HTPB. Herein, multiwall CNT (MWCNT)/HTPB composites were prepared by dispersing MWCNT and surfactant into HTPB and toluene solvent through ball milling . Low MWCNT content (≤1%) promoted combustion, and excess MWCNT (≥2%) depressed, despite MWCNT shifting the HTPB-O 2 reaction to higher temperatures. (0.5%, 1%, 2% and 3%) MWCNT/HTPB composites reinforced the instantaneous regression rate by 11.2%, 31.6%, −21.3%, and −39.7% at Gox = 365 kg/m 2 ·s; by 27.0%, 25.0%, −26.4%, and −36.6% at Gox = 150 kg/m 2 ·s; while strengthened the average regression rate by 0.9%, 8.5%, −17.4%, and −36.7% at Gox = 365 kg/m 2 ·s; and by 5.4%, 8.9%, −8.3%, −22.6% at Gox = 100 kg/m 2 ·s. Specifically, the optimal MWCNT level was 1%, as demonstrated by the optimized reinforced thermal conductivity and slightly reduced energy release, since excessive MWCNT (>2%) hinders combustion through heat dissipation, high viscosity of the melting layer, low energy release and an attached carbon layer on the burning surface blocking the energy transfer.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2018
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IF 8.097
Wangen Zhao,Fengyang Yu,Shengzhong Frank Liu
The development of Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 (CZTSSe) solar cells determines the prospect of thin-film photovoltaic devices because of some of their strengths. However, the usual solution fabrication processes of CZTSSe absorbing layers are either too tedious or highly toxic. Here, we have developed an alternative strategy to prepare kesterite CZTSSe absorber films with a simple and low-toxicity solution process by replacing the commonly employed thiol-based compounds using the glycolic acid aqueous solution, which significantly reduces the environment pollution and toxicity, providing a possibility toward the green solvent process. The power conversion efficiency of 6.81% has been acquired based the aqueous solution-processed CZTSSe thin film via optimizing the fabrication technology.
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Journal of Neuroinflammation
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2018
·Vol. 15
·期 1
·1-12
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IF 5.193
Gao Bo,Wu Yu,Yang Yuan-Jian,Li Wei-Zu,Dong Kun,Zhou Jun,Yin Yan-Yan,Huang Da-Ke,Wu Wen-Ning
Background Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder and is not well controlled by available antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Inflammation is considered to be a critical factor in the pathophysiology of epilepsy. Sinomenine (SN), a bioactive alkaloid with anti-inflammatory effect, exerts neuroprotective activity in many nervous system diseases. However, little is known about the effect of SN on epilepsy.Methods The chronic epilepsy model was established by pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) kindling. Morris water maze (MWM) was used to test spatial learning and memory ability. H.E. staining and Hoechst 33258 staining were used to evaluate hippocampal neuronal damage. The expression of nucleotide oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptor protein 1 (NLRP1) inflammasome complexes and the level of inflammatory cytokines were determined by western blot, quantitative real-time PCR and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits.Results SN (20, 40, and 80 mg/kg) dose-dependently disrupts the kindling acquisition process, which decreases the seizure scores and the incidence of fully kindling. SN also increases the latency of seizure and decreases the duration of seizure in fully kindled rats. In addition, different doses of SN block the hippocampal neuronal damage and minimize the impairment of spatial learning and memory in PTZ kindled rats. Finally, PTZ kindling increases the expression of NLRP1 inflammasome complexes and the levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-18, IL-6, and TNF-α, which are all attenuated by SN in a dose- dependent manner.Conclusion sSN exerts anticonvulsant and neuroprotective activity in PTZ kindling model of epilepsy. Disrupting the kindling acquisition, which inhibits NLRP1 inflammasome-mediated inflammatory process, might be involved in its effects.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
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2018
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IF 4.229
Zhaomin Wang,Lu Yu,Limin Chang,Limin Wang,Yong Cheng
Owing to its high capacity of 994 mAh g −1 , low cost, and environmental friendliness , tin (Sn) is considered as an advanced anode material for high-capacity lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Here, a facile strategy to fabricate core-shell structured Sn@NC composites with one-step and large-scale production is introduced in a liquid-phase reaction under room temperature . When used as anode materials for LIBs, the optimal Sn@NC composite delivers a high reversible discharge capacity of 761.2 and 476 mAh g −1 at a current density of 200 and 1000 mA g −1 after 200 cycles, respectively. A high capacity of 328.3 mAh g −1 can also be obtained even at a current density of 2000 mA g −1 . The excellent cycling stability and rate performance of the composite can be ascribed to the synergistic effect of the nanometer size of Sn powder and porous structure of the carbon shell, both of which can effectively reduce the absolute volume change of electrode during the repeated charge-discharge cycles, and thus lead to excellent electrochemical performances at both rate capability and cycling life.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2018
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IF 6.735
Youchen Gu,Chen Ye,Xuewen Yin,Jianhua Han,Yu zhou,Heping Shen,Jianbao Li,Xiaojing Hao,Hong Lin
Cadmium sulfide (CdS) is the most widely used buffer material for a variety of thin-film solar cells including Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 . However, reports have shown that CdS film obtained by chemical bath deposition (CBD) is not the ideal buffer layer for pure sulfide CZTS solar cell. Zinc doping is a viable approach to modifying the CdS buffer film, but the present methods are far from satisfactory. Here, we innovatively developed an effective way of Zinc doping using partial electrolyte (PE) treatment, resulting in state-of-the-art buffer layer for solar cells based on high-surface-waviness CZTS light absorber. Our study shows that this Zn PE-treated CdS film improved the properties including coverage, full-range light transmittance and conduction band alignment with CZTS. Ultimately, the resultant modified CdS film boosted the open-circuit voltage of our devices by more than 100 mV, yielding power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 3.30%. We note that this is the highest efficiency that has been reported for all solution-processed CZTS solar cells.
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Royal Society Open Science
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2018
·Vol. 5
·期 6
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IF 2.504
Haitong Tang,Xinru Yu,Shi Jin,Fanling Meng,Yan Yan,Zhongmin gao
Hierarchical carbon nanofibre (CNF)/SnO2/Ni nanostructures of graphitized carbon nanofibres and SnO2 nanocrystallines and Ni nanocrystallines have been prepared via divalent tin–alginate assembly on polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibres, controlled pyrolysis and ball milling. Fabrication is implemented in three steps: (1) formation of a tin–alginate layer on PAN fibres by coating sodium alginate on PAN in a water medium followed by polycondensation in SnCl2 solution; (2) heat treatment at 450°C in a nitrogen atmosphere; (3) ball milling the mixture of CNF/SnO2 fibres and Ni powder. The CNF/SnO2/Ni nanocomposite exhibits good lithium ion storage capacity and cyclability, providing a facile and low-cost approach for the large-scale preparation of anode materials for lithium ion batteries.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry C
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2018
·Vol. 6
·期 47
·13013-13022
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IF 5.976
Dong Lu,Yiping Tang,Jinwei Gao,Qianming Wang
In contrast to conventional nanomaterials or organic dyes, carbon dots possess a variety of appealing properties including chemical inertness and easy manipulation and they can be dispersed in water. Herein, the use of a concentrated solar irradiation sintering strategy for the rapid and efficient assembly of carbon dots (CDs) has been reported for the first time. This novel alternative pathway effectively uses a renewable source and the process is feasible and environmentally sustainable. Three kinds of CDs were obtained, which demonstrate blue, green and red luminescence. Highly efficient blue-emitting CDs with quantum yield as high as 81% have been realized. The blue and red carbon dots give rise to excitation-independent emission peaks at 443 and 592 nm, respectively; however, the green CDs feature a continuous shift and the evolution of emission curves varies from 480 to 538 nm. By regulating the composition and ratios of these tri-color carbon dots, the emission band generates peaks from blue to red light, which cover almost the entire visible light range. Upon a single ultra-violet excitation at 365 nm, a white-light emission with CIE coordinates of (0.28, 0.33) was detected and the signal was very close to pure white light (0.33, 0.33). This study introduces a new method for fabricating low-cost nanoparticles as potential phosphors for light-emitting uses.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2018
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IF 3.779
Abdul Basit,Junyou Yang,Qinghui Jiang,Zhiwei Zhou,Jiwu Xin,Xin Li,Sihui Li
Here, the intellectual challenges for thermoelectric materials revolves around the strategy of point defect engineering to regulate the electrical and thermal transport nature of Mn 1.06- x Sn x Te ( x = 0, 0.03, 0.035, 0.04, 0.045) materials. The power factor increases with substitution of Sn into the lattice of Mn 1.06 Te leading to enhance the carrier concentrations due to reduction of the band gap. Meanwhile, the thermal conductivity has also been remarkably reduced due to diverse phonon scattering and mass fluctuation by Sn substitution. As a result, a maximum ZT ∼0.93 for Mn 1.06- x Sn x Te ( x = 0.04) sample has been achieved at 873 K, which increases by 56% in comparison with the un-doped sample.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2018
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IF 3.779
Dongyang Wang,Xiao Zhang,Yong Yu,Lin Xie,Jinfeng Wang,Guangtao Wang,Jiaqing He,Yuling Zhou,Qiantao Pang,Jianwei Shao,Li-Dong Zhao
In this work, we report that the high performance of SnTe could be realized by enhancing electrical transport properties (power factor) and reducing thermal conductivity through stepwisely introducing elements of Sb, In and Se. We found that Sb and In co-doping can enhance Seebeck coefficients in the broad temperature range via optimizing carrier density and introducing resonant state, respectively. Moreover, nanostructures could be formed when the Sb content beyond the solubility limit in SnTe matrix, which coupled with point defects from In and Se alloying result in a very low (lattice) thermal conductivity through the enhanced phonon scattering from defects and grain boundaries. A peak ZT ∼1.0 at 923 K can be achieved with the enhanced power factor and reduced thermal conductivity. Accordingly, the average ZT value increases from ∼0.20 for undoped SnTe to ∼ 0.60 for multiple-doped SnTe (Sn 0.823 Sb 0.17 In 0.007 Te 0.98 Se 0.02 ) over 300–923 K, generating a high calculated conversion efficiency ∼ 11%. Present results indicate the high performance of SnTe can be obtained through stepwisely optimizing strategy in both electrical and thermal transport properties.
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JOURNAL OF THE CERAMIC SOCIETY OF JAPAN
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2018
·Vol. 126
·期 11
·900-905
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IF 0.887
Shuai LU,Xiaoqiang LI,Youfu ZHOU,Wentao XU,Junrong LING,Wei PAN
TiB2/Ti2AlN composites with different proportions were successfully fabricated through solid state reaction of Ti/Al/AlN/BN powders and subsequent hot pressing sintering. The reaction mechanism, microstructures and mechanical properties of the composites were investigated. The Vickers hardness of the samples ascended with increases in the TiB2 content and reached the highest value of 11.32 ± 0.12 GPa at a TiB2/Ti2AlN mole ratio of 1:2 (M2T1). TiB2/Ti2AlN composites with a mole ratio of 1:3 (M3T1) and 1:4 (M4T1) exhibited the maximum flexural strength of 497 ± 15 MPa and the highest fracture toughness of 9.52 ± 0.14 MPa·m1/2, respectively, which are 1.3 times and 1.8 times that of pure Ti2AlN (MT0) ceramic.
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Materials
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2019
·Vol. 12
·期 9
·1501
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IF 2.972
Hongdan Zhang,Ludan Zhu,Jun Cheng,Long Chen,Chuanqi Liu,Shuanglong Yuan
In recent years, all-inorganic lead-halide perovskites have received extensive attention due to their many advantages, but their poor stability and high toxicity are two major problems. In this paper, a low toxicity and stable Cs2SnCl6double perovskite crystals were prepared by aqueous phase precipitation method using SnCl2as precursor. By the XRD, ICP-AES, XPS, photoluminescence and absorption spectra, the fluorescence decay curve, the structure and photoluminescence characteristics of Ce3+-doped and undoped samples have been investigated in detail. The results show that the photoluminescence originates from defects. [SnSn4+2++VCl] defect complex in the crystal is formed by Sn2+substituting Sn4+. The number of defects formed by Sn2+in the crystal decreases with Ce3+content increases. Within a certain number of defects, the crystal luminescence is enhanced with the number of [SnSn4+2++VCl] decreased. When Ce3+is incorporated into the crystals, the defects of [Ce3+Sn4++VCl] and [SnSn4+2++VCl] were formed and the crystal show the strongest emission. This provides a route to enhance the photoluminescence of Cs2SnCl6double perovskite crystals.Keywords:lead-free perovskite;Cs2SnCl6;doping;photoluminescence
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