Science China-Materials
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2021
·Vol. 64
·期 9
·2202-2211
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IF 8.273
Wang Yaqian,Shen Yongli,Xiao Xiong,Dai Linxiu,Yao Shuang,An Changhua
Metastable 1T′ MoTe 2 has attracted much attention as a cost-effective electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in recent years. However, few studies were done over common stable 2H phase because it often exhibits inferior performance. Herein, stable 2H MoTe 2 with S-doped Te vacancies has been synthesized by one-step telluride conversion of 1T MoS 2 at 700°C under Ar/H 2 atmosphere. It is demonstrated that the synergistic effect of S-doping and Te vacancies changes the electronic structures of the catalyst. Density functional theory (DFT) studies show that plentiful electrons accumulate on the surface S atoms in S-doped Te vacancies of 2H MoTe 2 catalyst, which may be as active sites to promote HER. Moreover, the as-synthesized catalyst can be directly used as working electrode, and realizes current density of 100 mA cm −2 at overpotential of 217 mV with Tafel slope of 94 mV dec −1 . This work stimulates intensive studies on the activation of inert phase of other nanocatalysts towards various reactions.
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Science China-Materials
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2016
·Vol. 59
·期 10
·833-841
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IF 0
Shen Ting,Tian Jianjun,Li Bo,Cao Guozhong
TiO 2 nanocrystals are widely used in photoanodes for quantum dot solar cells (QDSCs) owing to their chemical stability and suitable energy band structure. However, surface defects and grain boundaries of TiO 2 nanocrystals photoanodes allow high surface charge recombination, which limits the performance of QDSCs. In this work, an ultrathin TiO 2 layer is introduced to the surface of TiO 2 photoanodes by atomic layer deposition (ALD). The ultrathin layer not only reduces the surface defects of TiO 2 nanoparticles and strengthens the connection between adjacent nanoparticles to suppress the charge recombination for improving the electron collection efficiency (η cc ), but also increases the surface energy of photoanodes to load more quantum dots (QDs) for enhancing the light harvesting efficiency (LHE). As a result, the solar cell based on CdS/CdSe QDs with ALD treatment exhibits an efficiency of 5.07% that is much higher than that of the cells without modification (4.03%).
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材料科学
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纳米科技
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能源化学
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光伏技术
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表面工程
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半导体物理
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光电转换
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JOURNAL OF SOL-GEL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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2013
·Vol. 66
·期 1
·133-138
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IF 1.66
Peng Shusen,Zhao Wenjie,Zeng Zhixiang,Li He,Xue Qunji,Wu Xuedong
In this report, hybrid silica sol–gel coating was prepared using Ce(NO 3 ) 3 (Sol-Ce) as catalyst. Structure, surface morphology and anticorrosion ability of Sol-Ce solution/coating were studied by infrared spectroscopy (IR), scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), potentiodynamic scan (PDS) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). IR results showed that Ce(NO 3 ) 3 had a stronger influence on reactivity of alkoxysilane. EDS results revealed that the fraction of Fe in Sol-Ce coating was significantly lower than regular acid-catalyzed hybrid silica sol–gel coating (Sol-Ac) and Sol-Ac with Ce(NO 3 ) 3 -doped coating (Sol-Ac/Ce). The results of PDS and EIS demonstrated that Sol-Ce coating had better anticorrosion ability than Sol-Ac and Sol-Ac/Ce on carbon steel. The enhanced anticorrosion performance of the Sol-Ce coating might result from the following two reasons: (a) Ce(NO 3 ) 3 as a catalyst could alleviate the negative effects of low pH with using acid catalyst (dissolution of carbon steel) and (b) Ce(NO 3 ) 3 could impede corrosion of carbon steel as corrosion inhibitor.
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材料科学
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表面工程
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腐蚀与防护
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无机化学
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电化学
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WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
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2023
·Vol. 234
·期 10
·630
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IF 2.9
Liu Jianbo,Lv Gongcheng,Liu Xiaocong,Liu Junpeng,Jia Shouhao
The supernatant fluid and sludge produced by traditional polyacrylamide flocculant (PAM) flocculation of municipal sewage emit a strong odor, and the dewatering performance of flocculant flocculating sludge based on acrylamide as the main synthetic raw material remains undesirable. In this study, we investigated a new green bioflocculant called SDF. This bioflocculant was made using 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl-modified starch as the raw material, acrylamide as the monomer, cerium nitrate as the initiator, and dextrin and bone gum as fillers. The results of the study indicated that the SDF-flocculated sludge exhibited a larger pore structure, superior dewatering performance, and a lower intensity of malodorous substances in the supernatant compared to PAM. Furthermore, it was found that the component with the strongest odor in the supernatant detected through purge and trap-gas chromatography–mass spectrometry was ethanethiol, and it was observed that the signal intensity released from the SDF supernatant was 30.62% lower on the first day and 7.91% lower cumulatively over the course of 7 days when compared to PAM. As a consequence, the SDF materials offer promising potential for treating odorous gas and reducing sludge in sewage treatment plants due to their easy fabrication, low cost, and superior dewatering performance.
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环境工程
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高分子材料
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水处理技术
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生物化学工程
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IONICS
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2023
·Vol. 30
·期 2
·749-757
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IF 2.8
Cong Jun,Luo Shao-hua,Li Peng-yu,Li Kun,Wang Ya-feng,Yan Sheng-xue,Li Peng-wei,Chen Huan-huan
To realize the high value–added utilization of acid-washed iron red, in this paper, acid-washed iron red is used as raw material. Aiming at the problem of low conductivity of iron-based lithium ion batteries (LIBs) LiFePO 4 /C materials, different metal ions are doped in the iron position, and the microstructure and electrochemical properties of the obtained material are systematically studied. Here, LiFePO 4 /C is synthesized through simple carbothermal reduction method using acid-washed iron red as the iron source. On this basis, La (1%, 2%, 3%) doping modification is carried out. Then doped modification is performed on this basis, preferably 2% La-doped LiFePO 4 /C materials. The XRD patterns show that the diffraction peaks of the samples prepared at all doping amounts can be perfectly matched with the standard card ( PDF # 40–1499), and there is no impurity peak, all of which are pure phases. According to the refined data, it is clear that minor amount of La has successfully replaced the position of Fe and incorporated into the lattice. Electrochemical tests show that LiFe 0.98 La 0.02 PO 4 /C has the highest charge and discharge capacity of 146.5/138.2 mAh·g −1 in the first cycle at 0.5C, and the reversible specific capacity of 136.5 mAh·g −1 remains after 50 cycles. Furthermore, the first-principles calculations more strongly confirm that La doping can significantly improve the defects of low electronic conductivity of LiFePO 4 .
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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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无机非金属材料
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固态化学
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2018
·Vol. 29
·期 16
·13925-13930
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IF 2.324
Li Tianjing,Shi Qingle
In this paper, explain a new relationships between Bi 3+ content, the phase crystal, microstructure and conductivity for Sm and Bi co-doped Ce 0.8− x Sm 0.2 Bi x O 1.9−1/2 x ( x = 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2) electrolytes prepared by co-precipitation method. The XRD patterns showed that this compounds exhibit a fluorite-type cubic structure after the samples calcined at 700 °C for 4 h and the cell volumes of increased when the Bi content increased. In addition, for the samples sintered at 1400 °C for 4 h, the Bi doping improves the relative density, the grain size and the average thermal expansion coefficient (TEC). More in details, the relative density and TEC increase with the Bi content. Form the AC impedance spectroscopy measurements, the conductivity of the sintered samples is found to improve with the increasing of Bi content (for x ≤ 0.15), which is ascribed to the increasing of the number of oxygen ion vacancies and the increase in the unit cell volume. However, the conductivity decreases when the Bi content is further increased (0.15 < x ≤ 0.2), which is ascribed the reduction of the number of free oxygen vacancies. The highest conductivity at 800 °C is 5.6 × 10 −2 S/cm and the activation energy is 0.83 eV for Ce 0.65 Sm 0.2 Bi 0.15 O 1.825 , indicating that this would be a promising electrolyte for the intermediate temperature-solid oxide fuel cell applications.
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材料科学
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无机非金属材料
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固态离子学
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能源材料
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燃料电池
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2018
·Vol. 53
·期 24
·16383-16392
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IF 2.993
Wu Yadong,Wang Fang,Li Xianglong,He Jinmei,Huang Yudong
The synergic effect between each component in composite membrane has created a new concept to fabricate membrane materials and widen their applications. Previous trials have suggested that micrometer-scale aramid fiber (MAF) could be effectively split into nanoscale aramid fiber (NAF) by dissolution in DMSO/KOH. Addressed herein is a time-saving approach to incorporate graphene oxide (GO) together with NAF to fabricate composite membranes through π–π stacking interactions. NAF–GO composite membranes (GO/NAF) containing gradient contents of GO have been prepared using absolute ethanol as proton donor, making the drying process facile and fast. The obtained composite membranes exhibit excellent hydrophilicity and enhanced mechanical performance. The chemical structure, morphology, crystallization and mechanical strength of GO/NAF composite membranes are characterized, respectively, and the hydrophilicity of GO/NAF is also evaluated by static water contact angle measurements. In the case of medium GO content (1 wt%) used in this study, the composite membrane possesses both optimal mechanical performance and better hydrophilicity compared to other supplementations, indicating that absolute ethanol is a promising proton donor for flocculation, which makes the post-treatment process more economic.
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材料科学
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高分子化学
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纳米技术
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膜科学
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表面科学
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2023
·Vol. 30
·期 46
·102880-102893
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IF 5.8
Li Yunhe,Li Hao,Zhao Baogang,Ma Yanming,Liang Peiyuan,Sun Tianjun
The escalating levels of surface ozone concentration pose detrimental effects on public health and the environment. Catalytic decomposition presents an optimal solution for surface ozone removal. Nevertheless, catalyst still encounters challenges such as poisoning and deactivation in the high humidity environment. The influence of support on catalytic ozone decomposition was examined at a gas hourly space velocity of 300 L·g −1 ·h −1 and 85% relative humidity under ambient temperature using Cu-Mn–doped oxide catalysts synthesized via a straightforward coprecipitation method. Notably, the Cu-Mn/SiO 2 catalyst exhibited remarkable performance on ozone decomposition, achieving 98% ozone conversion and stability for 10 h. Further characterization analysis indicated that the catalyst’s enhanced water resistance and activity could be attributed to factors such as an increased number of active sites, a large surface area, abundant active oxygen species, and a lower Mn oxidation state. The catalytic environment created by mixed oxides can offer a clearer understanding of their synergistic effects on catalytic ozone decomposition, providing significant insights into the development of water-resistant catalysts with superior performance. Graphical
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环境催化
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大气污染控制
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材料化学
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表面科学
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催化化学
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环境工程
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功能材料
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JOURNAL OF WUHAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY-MATERIALS SCIENCE EDITION
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2023
·Vol. 38
·期 6
·1311-1318
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IF 1.6
Tong Yilin,Zhang Yu,Han Xuecai,Yu Kan,Bao Jiaqi
A novel fiber optic sensor based on hydrogel-immobilized enzyme complex was developed for the simultaneous measurement of dual- parameter, the leap from a single parameter detecting fiber optic sensor to a fiber optic sensor that can continuously detect two kinds of parameters was achieved. By controlling the temperature from high to low, the function of fiber sulfide sensor and fiber DCP sensor can be realized, so as to realize the continuous detection of dual-parameter. The different variables affecting the sensor performance were evaluated and optimized. Under the optimal conditions, the response curves, linear detection ranges, detection limits and response times of the dual-parameter sensor for testing sulfide and DCP were obtained, respectively. The sensor displays high selectivity, good repeatability and stability, which have good potentials in analyzing sulfide and DCP concentration of practical water samples.
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光学传感
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环境监测
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生物传感器
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分析化学
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2022
·Vol. 57
·期 7
·4643-4651
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IF 4.682
Bo Lin,Li Fujin,Hou Yangbo,Wang Lei,Wang Xinglong,Zhang Ruipeng,Zuo Min,Ma Yanzhen,Zhao Degang
The ternary Cu 3 SbSe 4 thermoelectric material with diamond-like structure exhibit good electrical properties in the middle-temperature region. Forming co-alloying solid solutions has long been considered as an effective strategy for decoupling electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient. In this study, the Cu 3- x Ag x Sb 1- y Te y Se 4 ( x = 0–0.1; y = 0–0.05) materials were fabricated by melting-ball milling-hot pressing process. The influences of configurational entropy on the microstructure and thermoelectric properties of Cu 3 SbSe 4 were evaluated. It was found that the electrical conductivity of Cu 2.9 Ag 0.1 Sb 0.95 Te 0.05 Se 4 was about 200% higher than that of pure sample due to the slightly configurational entropy tuning. Moreover, multiscale free path phonons of Cu 2.9 Ag 0.1 Sb 0.95 Te 0.05 Se 4 can be greatly scattered and the lattice thermal conductivity decreased from 3.0 to 2.1 Wm −1 K −1 at 300 K via lattice-distortion effect. The maximum zT value of 0.84 was obtained at 650 K for the Cu 2.9 Ag 0.1 Sb 0.95 Te 0.05 Se 4 sample. These results displayed the multiple effects on thermoelectric transport during the formation of co-alloying solid solutions. Graphical abstract
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材料科学
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热电学
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固体化学
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2016
·Vol. 28
·期 2
·1620-1623
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IF 1.798
Zhang Shuai,Li Lingxia,Lv Xiaosong
The Mg 3 (PO 4 ) 2 ceramics were prepared by using the conventional solid-state reaction method. And the samples sintered at 1025 °C showed high relative density with 96.51 %. The crystal structure and dielectric properties of Mg 3 (PO 4 ) 2 ceramics were investigated. Optimized dielectric properties tested at 1 MHz were obtained in Mg 3 (PO 4 ) 2 ceramic sintered at 1025 °C for 2 h (ε r ~ 5.9, tanδ ~ 0.0015 and τ ε ~ 40 ppm/°C). Meanwhile, Mg 3 (PO 4 ) 2 ceramic showed the chemical compatibility with Ag electrodes, which can be a promising candidate for multilayer components applications in high frequency.
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材料科学
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陶瓷
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介电材料
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电子材料
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Science China-Materials
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2023
·Vol. 66
·期 8
·3251-3260
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IF 8.1
Cong Haofei,Chang Yu,Zhou Ruifu,Zhang Wenxin,Sun Guangxin,Xu Peilong,Qin Yuanbin,Ramakrishna Seeram,Liu Xuhai,Wang Fengyun
Wide-bandgap metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) nanofiber neuromorphic transistors (NFNTs) can be potentially used to construct low-power bio-inspired artificial circuits. However, the cation ratio of MOS used for NFNTs is mostly adopted without detailed reasons in literature. In this study, we have for the first time focused on systematically tuning the cation ratio of indium zinc oxide (InZnO)-based NFNTs, fabricated by a low-cost electrospinning technique combined with a facile nanofiber transfer process. These electrical-driven NFNTs based on double-cation InZnO nanofibers can greatly simplify experimental procedures. Among the cation ratios of In x Zn 1− x O ( x = 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9), we found that NFNTs based on In 0.7 Zn 0.3 O exhibited the lowest excitatory postsynaptic currents and offered electrical benefits for low-power operations and synaptic function simulations. The rational tuning of MOS nanofiber composition opens the door for high-performance low-power NFNTs.
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材料科学
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神经形态工程
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纳米电子学
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半导体器件
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