In this paper, we report 3D nickel (II) hydroxide thin films with porous nanostructures prepared on Ni foam by direct current electrodeposition from aqueous solution of Ni(NO3)2 through basic chemicals. The effect of deposition temperature on Ni(OH)2 thin film morphology is examined by field emission scanning electron microscopy, which is found to have significant influence on capacitance performance of Ni(OH)2 thin films. Moreover, the effect of annealing temperature on electrochemical capacitance and long-time stability of Ni(OH)2 thin films is investigated. An optimum-specific capacitance value of 2,447?farads?g?1 is obtained for Ni(OH)2 thin film deposited at 20?°C and annealed at 100?°C. 相似文献
Abstract Cationic nanocrystalline TiO2 particles have been synthesized for which the size and composition of the nanoparticles were analyzed by a transmission emission microscopy and energy dispersive x‐ray spectrometer (EDXS). Multilayered films have been fabricated by sequential adsorption of TiO2 nanoparticles and poly(3‐thiophene acetic acid) (PTAA). Each layer of the nanoparticles and PTAA in the thin film has also been characterized by x‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and UV‐visible spectroscopy. These types of multilayered nanocomposite films may find applications in the fabrication of efficient light harvesting photovoltaic cells. 相似文献
Two large pi-conjugated dendrimers (G0 and G1) employing the stilbenoid moiety as the bridge unit have been developed through the Suzuki and the Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions. The molecular weight of G1 is 10 973 Da. Both G0 and G1 have good fluorescence quantum yields and exhibit similar absorption and emission behaviors in solutions and in thin films. They emit strong blue fluorescence in films under the irradiation of UV light. 相似文献
Rare earth element (i.e.) europium co-doped aluminum zinc oxide (Eu:AZO) thin films were deposited on microscope glass slides by nebulizer spray pyrolysis with different Eu-doping concentrations (0, 0.5, 1, and 1.5%). The deposited films were investigated using X-ray diffraction, AFM, EDAX, FT-Raman, UV–visible, PL, and Hall effect measurements. X-ray confirmed the incorporation of aluminum and europium ions into the ZnO structure. All films have polycrystalline nature with hexagonal wurtzite structure at (002) direction. Topological depictions exhibited minimum surface roughness and low film thickness for pristine AZO thin film. EDAX study authorizes the existence of Zn, O, Al, and Eu in Eu: AZO thin films. Raman spectra exhibited the characteristic of ZnO-wurtzite structure (E2-high) mode at 447?cm?1. The deposited film showed high optical transmittance of ~90% in visible region, and the direct energy gap was around 3.30?eV for pristine AZO thin film. The PL spectra emitted a powerful UV emission situated at 388?nm, and it indicates that the film has good optical quality. The obtained large carrier concentration and less resistivity values are 4.42?×?1021?cm?3 and 3.95?×?10?4?Ω?cm, respectively, for 1.5% Eu-doped AZO thin film. The calculated figure of merit value is 17.29?×?10?3 (Ω/sq)?1, which is more suitable for the optoelectronic device.
The electrochemical properties of a poly(p-phenylene) (PPP) thin film prepared by vacuum deposition were investigated by cyclic voltammetry in organic and aqueous media with a lithium perchlorate electrolyte. The PPP thin film was able to undergo both n-doping and p-doping reversibly. In an aqueous medium, the cyclic voltammograms indicated the characteristic loop in a potential sweep. The loop was ascribed to the charge transfer on the PPP film surface and to an accumullation effect of the charge in the PPP film. A photocurrent was observed at the PPP film under UV light irradiation. 相似文献
Minimum requirements : Crystals and thin films of 1,4‐bis(alkenyl)‐2,5‐dipiperidinobenzenes, which contain only one benzene ring as the aromatic component, emit visible light with excellent solid‐state quantum yields upon irradiation with UV light. Polystyrene thin films doped with the benzenes also exhibit brilliant fluorescence. By modifying the alkenyl groups, the emission color can be tuned in the range from blue to red.
Two cyclic carbazolenevinylene dimers 1 and 2 were synthesized by McMurry coupling reactions. A linear compound 3 was also prepared for comparison. Compounds 1-3 were fully characterized by means of NMR spectroscopy, HRMS, elemental analysis, and UV/Vis absorption spectroscopy. Quantum chemical simulations showed that the cyclic compounds possessed smaller HOMO-LUMO gaps and more extended conjugation. The UV/Vis absorption spectra of the cyclic compounds showed blueshifts compared with that of the linear compound 3. Time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) analysis revealed that this was due to the different selection rules for molecules with cyclic and linear architectures. The cyclic conformation also significantly affected the molecular ordering in the solid state. The X-ray crystal structure of 1 showed partial pi-pi overlapping between the adjacent molecules. Thin films of 1-3 were fabricated by the vacuum-deposition method on Si/SiO(2) substrates. Multicrystalline thin films were obtained from compounds 1 and 2, but only amorphous thin films could be obtained for the linear compound 3. Another important difference between the cyclic and linear compounds was the reduced reorganization energy for the cyclic compounds. These two facts have resulted in improved field-effect transistor (FET) mobilities for the cyclic compounds compared with the linear compound. In addition, as the substrate temperature has a significant influence on the morphology and the degree of crystallinity of the thin films deposited, the device performance could be optimized by varying the substrate temperature. The FET devices based on 2 gave the highest mobility of 0.013 cm(2) V(-1) s(-1). The results showed that carbazole derivatives with cyclic structures might make better FETs. 相似文献
We report a novel method for the immobilization of Tris-(8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum (Alq3) onto poly(4-vinylpyridine) (P4VP) thin polymer films by UV irradiation cross-linking. The polymer films were prepared by spin-coating of P4VP onto cleaned silicon wafer surface followed by UV irradiation. The thicknesses of the polymer thin films were measured by ellipsometry with different irradiation times. The immobilization of Alq3, orientation and the surface activity were followed using photoluminescence and UV-visible spectroscopy. The surface morphology was investigated by using field emission scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Patterning of Alq3 on P4VP film was obtained using photolithography technique. Our experimental results show that the cross-linked P4VP thin film is a universal surface modifier. 相似文献
A series of azobenzene-functionalized poly(alkyl aryl ether) dendrimers have been synthesized and their photochemical and photophysical properties in solution and as thin films have been investigated. Although the photochemical behavior of the azodendrimers in solution indicated that the azobenzene units behave independently, very similar to the constituent monomer azobenzene unit, the properties of thin solid films of the dendrimers were distinctly different. The azodendrimers, AzoG1, AzoG2, and AzoG3 were observed to form stable supercooled glasses, which showed long-wavelength absorption and red emission characteristics of J-aggregates of the azobenzene chromophores. Reversible photoinduced isomerization of the azodendrimers in the glassy state is described. 相似文献
A novel conducting polymer, high-quality poly(fluorene-9-carboxylic acid) (PFCA) film, was synthesized electrochemically by direct anodic oxidation of fluorene-9-carboxylic acid (FCA) in boron trifluoride diethyl etherate (BFEE) containing a certain amount of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA). PFCA films obtained from this media showed good redox activity and stability. Optical properties were studied by UV–vis and fluorescent spectroscopy. Fluorescent spectral studies indicate that solid PFCA film is a good blue-light emitter. To the best of knowledge, this is the first report on direct anodic oxidation of FCA. 相似文献
Calcium chloride reacted with sodium carbonate in the presence of a variety of self-assembled molecular aggregates formed
by fluoroalkyl end-capped acrylic acid, 2-methacryloyloxyethane sulfonic acid, dimethylacrylamide, and acryloylmorpholine
oligomers in aqueous solutions to afford the corresponding fluorinated oligomers/calcium carbonate composites in excellent
to moderate isolated yields. These fluorinated calcium carbonate composites thus obtained were shown to have a good dispersibility
not only in water but also in traditional organic media including fluorinated solvents. Dynamic light scattering measurements
(DLS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed that these fluorinated composites
are nanometer-size-controlled particles and well dispersed in these media. Cross-linked fluoroalkyl end-capped acrylic acid
co-oligomer containing poly(oxyethylene) units was also applied to the preparation of new cross-linked fluorinated calcium
carbonate nanocomposites under similar conditions. The obtained cross-linked fluorinated calcium carbonate nanocomposites
were found to have an extremely higher dispersibility in aqueous and organic media including fluorinated solvents, compared
to that of the corresponding fluoroalkyl end-capped oligomer nanocomposites. In particular, it was verified that these fluorinated
calcium carbonate nanocomposites are applicable to the dispersion above poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) film surface. Interestingly,
field-emission SEM (FE-SEM) images of the cross-section of the modified PMMA films showed that calcium carbonate particles
dispersed into these PMMA films could be arranged regularly above the modified film surface. More interestingly, cross-linked
fluorinated oligomeric aggregates were able to provide suitable host moieties for the crystallization of calcium carbonate. 相似文献
Clusters of C60-aniline dyads are deposited as thin films on nanostructured SnO2 electrodes under the influence of an electric field. At low applied DC voltage (<5 V) the clusters in toluene/acetonitrile (1:3) mixed solvent grow in size (from 160 nm to approximately 200 nm in diameter) while at higher voltages (>50 V) they are deposited on the electrode surface as thin films. The C60- aniline dyad cluster films when cast on nanostructured SnO2 films are photoelectrochemically active and generate photocurrent under visible light excitation. These nanostructured fullerene films are capable of delivering relatively large photocurrents (up to approximately 0.2 mA cm(-2), photoconversion efficiency of 3-4%) when employed as photoanodes in photoelectrochemical cells. Both luminescence and transient absorption studies confirm the formation of charge transfer product (C60 anion) following UV/Vis excitation of these films. Photo-induced charge separation in these dyad clusters is followed by the electron injection from C60-anion moiety into the SnO2 nanocrystallites. The oxidized counterpart is reduced by the redox couple present in the electrolyte, thus regenerating the dyad clusters. The feasibility of casting high surface area thin fullerene films on electrode surfaces has opened up new avenues to utilize dyad molecules of sensitizer bridge donor type in light energy conversion devices, such as solar cells. 相似文献
The layer-by-layer assembly technique was used to create electrically conductive films with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT-PSS) and branched polyethylenimine (BPEI). Titanium dioxide (TiO(2)) and carbon black were used to prevent UV-degradation of these PEDOT-PSS thin film assemblies. Film growth and conductivity were studied, while varying composition and examining the effect of UV absorbing particles on the electrical conductivity. All films showed similar initial sheet resistances, but after exposure to 365 nm UV light for 9 days (correlating to approximately 4 years of sunlight), the films containing TiO(2) were up to 250 times more conductive. Additionally, the TiO(2) containing films were 27% more optically transparent than films made with PEDOT in the absence of TiO(2). The addition of colloidal titania allows the useful life of the PEDOT films to be extended without the detrimental effects of decreased transparency. Doping the PEDOT with dimethylsulfoxide produced eight bilayer films that were almost 6 times more conductive. However, the degradation rate for the doped PEDOT films without TiO(2) was 10 times greater than the doped films with TiO(2). 相似文献
Dithienylated phenothiazines (DTPTs) with different functional groups attached to the central nitrogen atom are presented as a class of versatile metal‐free chromophores for the design of dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs). The electronic characteristics of spin‐coated thin films on polycrystalline gold were studied using photoelectron spectroscopy assisted by theoretical calculations, scanning force microscopy, and UV/Vis spectroscopy. Complementary fluorescence spectra show light emission in the blue region (465 nm). The absorption properties and good hole‐transporting abilities make DTPTs feasible hole‐transporting materials (HTM) and metal‐free chromophores in UV‐sensitive solar cell designs. 相似文献
TiO2 sol-gel composite films with dropping molybdenumphosphoric acid (PMoA) have been prepared by sol-gel method. The structure
and constitute of composite thin films were studied with Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) atomic force microscopy
(AFM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, respectively. The photochromic behavior and mechanism of composite thin films
were investigated with ultraviolet-visible spectra (UV-vis) and electron spin resonance (ESR). FT-IR results showed that the
Keggin geometry of PMoA was still preserved inside PMoA/TiO2 composite thin films, and a charge transfer bridge was built at the interface of PMoA and TiO2 through the Mo-O-Ti bond. Surface topography of the composite film showed obvious changes before/after adding PMoA, and the
surface topography of composite films showed obvious changes before/after irradiating as well. Composite thin film had reversible
photochromic properties. Irradiated with UV light, transparent films changed from colorless to blue and they can bleach completely
with ambient air in the dark. ESR results showed that TiO2 were excitated by UV light to produce electrons, which deoxidized PMoA to produce heteropolyblues. The photochromic process
of PMoA/TiO2 system was carried through electron transfer mechanism. 相似文献