DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2025
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Li Zhang,Youwen Li,Yuying Feng,Jiahui Jiang,Ting Zhao,Guancheng Xu
A trimetallic selenide electrocatalyst (Co, Fe, Ni)Se2 supported on nickel foam (NF) has been successfully synthesized for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and urea oxidation reaction (UOR). The catalyst was fabricated through a two-step strategy involving the formation of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) precursors followed by a selenization reaction. The optimized (Co, Fe, Ni)Se2/NF-3:1 exhibited remarkable OER activity with an overpotential as low as 170 mV to achieve 10 mA cm-2, along with excellent stability over 1000 cycles. Its superior UOR performance with even lower overpotential further demonstrates promise for urea-assisted energy-saving hydrogen production. The enhanced electrocatalytic performance originates from the synergistic electronic modulation between Co, Fe, and Ni, the rough surface morphology facilitating mass and charge transport, and the highly conductive NF substrate enabling efficient exposure of active sites. This work provides valuable insights into the design of efficient multimetallic selenide electrocatalysts for sustainable electrochemical energy conversion.
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电化学
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能源材料
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催化
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材料科学
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CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 3.9
Dandan Li,Wenrong Zhao,Gang Li,Yan Xu,Liang Xu,Bo Tang
Graphical Two novel star-shaped fluorophores named PDI−S and PDI−Se are constructed by S/Se-fused perylene diimides (PDIs) connected with bicarbazole core. Particularly, PDI−S presents excellent two-photon absorption cross-action (δ TPA ) of 3775 GM excited with 800 nm light, which is the highest value based on PDIs motif in the NIR−I region (700–900 nm). Two-photon absorption (TPA) has attracted growing attention over recent years owing to the wide range of applications in organic nonlinear optical (NLO) materials. The quantitative sensitivity of a two-photon molecular entity is determined by its TPA cross-section (δ TPA ). Perylene diimides (PDIs) are excellent n-type organic semiconductor materials demonstrating distinguished thermal, optical, and chemical stability. Nonetheless, PDIs-based scaffolds exhibit poor δ TPA in the NIR−I region (700–900 nm) due to the lack of suitable molecular design. Here, two novel star-shaped PDIs fluorophores, namely PDI−S and PDI−Se, were constructed by four periphery S/Se-fused PDIs connected with bicarbazole core. PDI−S manifested excellent δ TPA of 3775 GM, which are among the highest values reported for PDIs excited in the NIR−I region.
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Journal of Nanomaterials
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2021
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IF 2.986
Qilin Pan,Miaomiao Li,Mucang Xiao,Yulu He,Guangyu Sun,Ting Xue,Youhuan Luo,Li Chen,Baoquan Ai,Jianwen Xiong
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) are highly efficient photosensitizers in traditional photodynamic therapy (PDT). The particle size of TiO2-NPs is small, only about 20 nm. However, the demands of ultraviolet light (UV) excitation feature shallow tissue penetration depth and may lead to severe tissue photon damage. Thus, in this research, TiO2-NPs are modified with semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) CdX (X = S, Te, Se) in various methods, such as ultrasonic, hydrothermal, sol-gel, aqueous phase, and hydrolysis precipitation. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images show that the size of CdSe-TiO2 is ranging from 6 to 14 nm. The ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectrum demonstrates that the CdX (X = S, Te, Se) modification can successfully extend the absorption range of TiO2-NPs into a different visible light region. CdSe QDs have the narrowest band gap compared with CdX (X = S, Te, Se) QDs. Visible light-activated CdSe-TiO2 nanocomposite shows the highest PDT inactivation efficiency toward HL60 cells compared with CdX-TiO2. The photogenerated carrier separation efficiency of CdSe-TiO2 nanocomposite is the highest shown in a fluorescence spectrum (FS). Furthermore, when conjugated with folic acid (FA), the prepared FA-CdX-TiO2 (X = S, Se) exhibits excellent cancer-targeting ability during PDT treatment. Optimum PDT efficiency of FA-CdSe-TiO2 indicates that photocatalytic and targeting ability is much higher than pure TiO2 and CdSe-TiO2. Our results provided a detailed investigation on the PDT performance of CdX (X = S, Te, Se) modified TiO2 and may act as a guide for further design of highly targeted performance visible-light response TiO2-NPs.
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纳米技术
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癌症研究
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生物医学工程
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GEOSTANDARDS AND GEOANALYTICAL RESEARCH
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2023
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IF 3.8
Yonghai Yuan,Zhixuan Han,Feng Yang,Hongxia Yu,Yinhui Zhang,Meilan Wen
An analytical method to accurately determine trace levels of Se and Te is essential to meet the growing importance of these elements to Earth science research. Herein, an in-house assembled photochemical vapour generation (PVG) unit, instead of normal sample nebulisation, with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), was developed for the detection of Se and Te in geological samples. The major parameters that might potentially influence the PVG efficiencies of Se(IV) and Te(IV) were investigated. The unit could fully generate volatile species under 30 s of ultraviolet irradiation in the presence of 15% v / v formic acid, 15% v / v acetic acid and 50 mg l -1 of Co 2+ . Under optimised conditions, the limit of detections (LODs, 3 s , n = 11) of the proposed method were 0.5 ng l -1 for Se and 0.6 ng l -1 for Te. The RSDs of Se and Te were 2.0% and 2.3% (1 μg l -1 , n = 7), respectively. Interference experiments showed that Fe, Ti, V and Cu have certain negative effects, so the standard addition method was used for real sample analysis. Measurement results for eleven CRMs, including soils (GSS-4, GSS-7), sediments (GSD-9, GSD-10) and rocks (GSR-1, GSR-2, GSR-3, GSR-5, AGV-2, GSP-2 and W-2a), were consistent with literature values, and showed better precision, indicating the feasibility of the proposed method for determination of trace Se and Te in geological samples.
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FUEL
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2023
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Junfeng Qin,Qinghui Shen,Cuicui Du,Min Hong,Yixin Yang,Xiaohua Zhang,Jinhua Chen
Heteroatom doping and vacancy engineering play vital roles in designing a high-activity electrocatalyst . Herein, we proposed a novel enriched Se vacancies engineering of the promising ruthenium chalcogenide of RuSe 2 induced by low-valence Cu doping for promoting hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) electrocatalysis in alkaline media. The Cu-doped RuSe 2 with enriched Se vacancies supported on graphitized carbon (Cu-RuSe 2 @C) was synthesized by a simple one-step selenization of bimetallic MOF precursor of Ru/Cu-BTC (1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid) polyhedra. Compared to the Cu(Ⅱ)-dominant doped RuSe 2 (Cu Ⅱ/Ⅰ -RuSe 2 @C) with deficient Se vacancies, the proposed Cu(Ⅰ)-dominant doped RuSe 2 (Cu Ⅰ/Ⅱ -RuSe 2 @C) with enriched Se vacancies exhibited significantly improved electrocatalytic activity, which was potentially derived from the created electron-deficient Ru δ+ and Se ν− sites induced by low-valence Cu doping. Specifically, Cu Ⅰ/Ⅱ -RuSe 2 @C needed only 40 mV overpotential to drive a HER current density of 10 mA cm −2 , comparable to commercial Pt/C (38 mV) and much lower than those of Cu Ⅱ/Ⅰ -RuSe 2 @C (93 mV) and RuSe 2 @C (362 mV). Furthermore, an alkaline Zn-H 2 O fuel cell with a Cu Ⅰ/Ⅱ -RuSe 2 @C cathode was integrated to demonstrate its potential applications, which delivered a maximum power density of 15.1 mW cm −2 and specific capacitance of 660 mAh g −1 with good stability. Two series-connected alkaline Zn-H 2 O cells acted as a chemical energy converter for simultaneous electricity generation and hydrogen coproduction by driving the coupled water splitting.
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Sustainable Energy & Fuels
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2023
·Vol. 8
·期 3
·604-609
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IF 5.6
Jinhui Zhang,Chuanhe Ma,Haixuan Gao,Jinchun Jiang,Hailong Wang
An over-thick MoSe2 layer and numerous voids at the absorbing layer inside and backside lead to a relatively low Jsc and PCE of CZTSSe solar cells. In previous studies, MoO2 and MoO3 sacrificial layers have been commonly used to eliminate those voids and reduce the thickness of MoSe2 layers. However, there is still no clarity about which one is more effective. In this work, we prepared MoO2 and MoO3 sacrificial layers on the surface of Mo-coated SLG substrates by air annealing and ammonia (NH3·H2O) etching, respectively. J–V testing shows that both MoO2 and MoO3 can effectively improve the Jsc and PCE of CZTSSe solar cells, wherein MoO3 is more effective. Comparative analysis shows that the electrical mechanism of Jsc and PCE improvement lies in the significant reduction of device series resistance (Rs). SEM images and XRD pattern results indicate that the reason for Rs decreasing is void elimination and MoSe2 layer thickness reduction from 600 nm to 270 nm after applying MoO3. With the aid of the MoO3 sacrificial layer, the PCE of the CZTSSe device increases from 7.51% to 9.58% (total area 0.21 cm2) without the MgF2 anti-reflection layer.
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Advanced Science
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2023
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Quanzhen Sun,Chen Shi,Weihao Xie,Yifan Li,Caixia Zhang,Jionghua Wu,Qiao Zheng,Hui Deng,Shuying Cheng
Ion doping is an effective strategy for achieving high-performance flexible Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells by defect regulations. Here, a Li&Na co-doped strategy is applied to synergistically regulate defects in CZTSSe bulks. The quality absorbers with the uniformly distributed Li and Na elements are obtained using the solution method, where the acetates (LiAc and NaAc) are as additives. The concentration of the harmful Cu Zn anti-site defects is decreased by 8.13% after Li incorporation, and that of the benign Na Zn defects is increased by 36.91% after Na incorporation. Synergistic Li&Na co-doping enhances the carrier concentration and reduces the interfacial defects concentration by one order of magnitude. As a result, the flexible CZTSSe solar cell achieves a power conversion efficiency ( PCE ) of 10.53% with certified 10.12%. Because of the high PCE and the homogeneous property, the Li&Na co-doped device is fabricated to a large area (2.38 cm 2 ) and obtains 9.41% PCE . The co-doping investigation to synergistically regulate defects provides a new perspective for efficient flexible CZTSSe solar cells.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2023
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IF 15.1
Junjie Fu,Afei Zhang,Dongxing Kou,Zewen Xiao,Wenhui Zhou,Zhengji Zhou,Shengjie Yuan,Yafang Qi,Zhi Zheng,Sixin Wu
One important issue limiting the development of Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells is the severe recombination loss at CZTSSe/Mo(S,Se) 2 /Mo back contact, primarily arising from the non-matched potential barrier and inferior electric contact between absorber and weak n -type Mo(S,Se) 2 interfacial layer. It is expected that a p-type Mo(S,Se) 2 can effectively improve the hole extraction and enhance the device performance. In this work, we propose a plausible direction to build up an electrically benign back surface field by in-situ doping Mo(S,Se) 2 with group VB elements (TM = V, Nb and Ta). It is turned out that the generated V Mo , Nb Mo , or Ta Mo shallow acceptors could convert Mo(S,Se) 2 from weak n -type to p-type conductivity and increase its work function ( W F ) and hole concentration. With the contact of p-type absorber ( W F,absorber < W F,Mo(S,Se)₂ ), a benign ohmic contact with favorable downward band bending is formed, thereby accelerating the holes extraction and minimizing interface recombination loss. With significant gains in open-circuit voltage ( V oc ) and fill factor (FF), the Mo(S,Se) 2 :Ta device finally increases the efficiency from 10.82 % to 12.72 %. This convenient in-situ Mo(S,Se) 2 doping strategy is different from previous complicated or unstable cases and should serve as a basis for high-quality back contact engineering in kesterite photovoltaics.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2019
·Vol. 7
·期 26
·15757-15765
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IF 10.733
Rui Xu,Lulu Huang,Jian Zhang,Di Li,Jizi Liu,Jiang Liu,Jun Fang,Meiyu Wang,Guodong Tang
Thermoelectric materials that can directly convert thermal energy into electrical energy have great potential in solving the present energy crisis. SnSe has emerged as one of the most intriguing new thermoelectric materials since the discovery of the excellent thermoelectric properties of its single crystals. Here, we develop a new solution synthesized method (in situ magnetic field-assisted hydrothermal synthesis) for achieving new nanostructured SnSe integrated with Se quantum dots. The critical nucleation energy reduces and the nucleation rate increases during the hydrothermal synthesis process as a high magnetic field is applied, which leads to the presence of the homogeneous distribution of Se quantum dots and smaller nano grains. Enhanced density of states and the energy filtering effect contribute towards a significant enhancement in the Seebeck coefficient and power factor (PF) due to the Se quantum dots and smaller nano grains. The enhanced density of states was directly identified by ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopic measurements. With the aid of a high magnetic field in solution chemistry, these materials maintain low thermal conductivity due to the Se quantum dots, smaller nano grains and nanoprecipitates. Benefiting from the enhanced power factor and reduced thermal conductivity, a high figure of merit (ZT) of ∼2.0 at 873 K was achieved in a Se quantum dot/Sn0.99Pb0.01Se nanocomposite. This work paves the way for the design of prospective thermoelectric materials by applying an external high magnetic field.
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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
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2022
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IF 7.968
Guangyu Shi,Jiayuan Hu,Shuhan Zhang,Gang Ni,Weilin Shi,Chengxiao Hu,Xiaohu Zhao
Nonylphenol (NP) and cadmium (Cd), very toxic to microorganisms , plants, and animals, are often detected simultaneously in soil and water. Selenium (Se) is important to microorganisms and plants. A pot experiment was carried out to explore the effect of Se on the efficiency of ryegrass in the remediation of NP-Cd co-contaminated soil. The removal rate of soil NP and Cd increased by 6.2 % and 30.8 %, respectively, with the application of exogenous Se in NP-contaminated soil (50 mg·kg −1 ). The selenium significantly increased the catalase activity (11.5–24.5%), but decreased the activities of acid phosphatase (5.5–9.0 %), invertase (19.8–22.5 %), and urease (11.1–18.4 %) in NP contaminated soil (50 mg·kg −1 ) ( p ＜0.05). The selenium also increased the relative abundance of beneficial bacteria, including Massilia , Burkholderiaceae , Micrococcales, and Sphingomonas in the NP-Cd co-contaminated soil. These bacteria are closely related to Cd and NP pollution remediation. In summary, applying Se to the contaminated soil effectively improved the efficiency of the phytoremediation of NP and Cd, and also increased the relative abundance and diversity of microorganisms in the NP-Cd co-contaminated soil. These findings can attract practical interest in phytoremediation measures of organic and heavy metals co-contaminated soil.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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2021
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IF 8.067
Jun Guo,Yu-Ke Zhu,Lin Chen,Zi-Yuan Wang,Zhen-Hua Ge,Jing Feng
Bi 2 S 3 -based alloys are considered promising thermoelectric materials due to their large Seebeck coefficient and low lattice thermal conductivity . However, low electrical conductivity usually leads to poor electrical transport properties, which seriously restricts their further application in thermoelectric refrigeration and/or power generation. In this work, Bi 2 S 3 with high electrical transport properties is synthesized hydrothermally via Se and Cl co-doping. The maximum electrical conductivity value of 483 S cm −1 was obtained for the Bi 2 S 2.4 Se 0.4 Cl 0.20 sample at room temperature. The significant improvement of electrical conductivity gives rise to a high average power factor of 411 μW m −1 K −2 during the measuring temperature range and a peak value of 456 μW m −1 K −2 at 673 K. Benefiting from the largely improved electrical transport properties, a superior ZT value of approximately 0.66 and ZT ave . of 0.36 were obtained for Bi 2 S 2.4 Se 0.4 Cl 0.20 , and the theoretically calculated conversion efficiency reached 5.7%. The results indicate that Bi 2 S 3 is a promising candidate for thermoelectric applications at medium temperatures.
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Solar RRL
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2021
·Vol. 5
·期 8
·2100216
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IF 8.582
Bin Xu,Xiatong Qin,Xiaoshuang Lu,Yulin Liu,Ye Chen,Hui Peng,Pingxiong Yang,Junhao Chu,Lin Sun
Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 has been widely regarded as a promising thin-film solar cell material. In recent years, the development of Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 solar cells has encountered a bottleneck, and the higher open-circuit voltage deficit mainly caused by the secondary phase, CZTSSe/CdS interface recombination, deep-level defects, and band-tailing effects has been an outstanding issue. Herein, the influence of the composition and phase distribution of the precursor thin film on the defect and performance of Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 solar cells is studied. By modifying the distribution of composition and phase for precursor films, a Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 absorber layer without secondary phase and with fewer detrimental defects can be obtained from the pure-phase precursor film. Thanks to the reduction of the band-tailing effects, the increase in the depletion width for heterojunction, and the decrease in CZTSSe/CdS interface recombination, the photovoltaic performance of CZTSSe thin-film solar cells is significantly improved. Finally, based on the excellent kesterite absorber layer, a Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 solar cell with 11.51% power conversion efficiency (the active area efficiency is 12.4%) is prepared.
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