Theoretical investigation of CoTa2O6/graphene heterojunctions for oxygen evolution reaction

Water electrolysis is to split water into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity as the driving force. To obtain low-cost hydrogen in a large scale, it is critical to develop electrocatalysts based on earth abundant elements with a high efficiency. This computational work started with Cobalt on CoTa₂O₆ surface as the active site, CoTa₂O₆/Graphene heterojunctions have been explored as potential oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts through density functional theory (DFT). We demonstrated that the electron transfer (δ) from CoTa₂O₆ to graphene substrate can be utilized to boost the reactivity of Co-site, leading to an OER overpotential as low as 0.30 V when N-doped graphene is employed. Our findings offer novel design of heterojunctions as high performance OER catalysts.     

BiVO4/TiO2 heterojunction with rich oxygen vacancies for enhanced electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction

The large-scale production of ammonia mainly depends on the Haber–Bosch process, which will lead to the problems of high energy consumption and carbon dioxide emission. Electrochemical nitrogen fixation is considered to be an environmental friendly and sustainable process, but its efficiency largely depends on the activity and stability of the catalyst. Therefore, it is imperative to develop highefficient electrocatalysts in the field of nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR). In this paper, we developed a BiVO₄/TiO₂ nanotube (BiVO₄/TNT) heterojunction composite with rich oxygen vacancies as an electrocatalytic NRR catalyst. The heterojunction interface and oxygen vacancy of BiVO₄/TNT can be the active site of N₂ dynamic activation and proton transition. The synergistic effect of TiO₂ and BiVO₄ shortens the proton transport path and reduces the over potential of chemical reaction. BiVO₄/TNT has high ammonia yield of 8.54 μg·h⁻¹·cm⁻² and high Faraday efficiency of 7.70% in −0.8 V vs. RHE in 0.1 M Na₂SO₄ solution.     

稀土离子Ce,Tb掺杂硼磷酸锶荧光粉的发光性质

采用高温固相法合成了2SrO·0.25B₂O₃·0.75P₂O₅:RE³⁺(RE=Ce,Tb)荧光粉。研究了其中Ce³⁺,Tb³⁺的光谱性质,Ce³⁺和Tb³⁺共掺杂时的能量传递效率,以及Ce³⁺和Tb³⁺的动力学过程。发现在共掺杂的样品中,Tb³⁺的⁵D₄→⁷F₅绿色发射比Tb³⁺单掺杂样品中的绿色发射有显著的提高。当Tb³⁺的含量从1%增加到8%时,Ce³⁺→Tb³⁺的能量传递效率逐渐增加至70%。通过动力学研究,在Ce³⁺和Tb³⁺共掺杂的样品中,提高Tb³⁺的浓度,Ce³⁺的寿命减小。此外,Ce³⁺离子寿命的倒数与Tb³⁺的浓度之间很好地符合线性函数关系,经过拟合Ce³⁺离子的电子跃迁速率和Ce³⁺→Tb³⁺的能量传递速率分别为5.1×10^-2和1.34ns^-1·mol^-1。Tb³⁺的⁵D₄→⁷F₅跃迁的衰减曲线很好地遵守指数式衰减,并且随着Ce³⁺的掺杂浓度提高,Tb³⁺的⁵D₄→⁷F₅寿命增加。结果表明在共掺杂的2SrO·0.25B₂O₃·0.75P₂O₅材料中存在Ce³⁺到Tb³⁺的有效能量传递,这种材料在541nm处有着较强的绿光发射,所以将在发光以及显示领域有潜在的应用前景。     

Eu,Dy共掺杂SrAl2O4长余辉材料制备新工艺

活化Al-Sr合金粉末水解制备SrAl₂O₄长余辉材料的前驱体,并采用高温固相反应法制备出Eu,Dy共掺杂的SrAl₂O₄长余辉材料,对其微观结构和发光特性进行了研究。实验结果表明:前驱体中Al、Sr元素在微观状态下分布均匀,所制成的长余辉发光材料的发射主峰位于520nm附近,为典型的Eu²⁺离子4f5d-4f的特征发射,初始亮度达到18cd/m²,余辉时间长达46h。     

钙钛矿锰氧化物(La_(1-x)Eu_x)_(4/3)Sr_(5/3)Mn_2O_7(x=0,0.15)的磁性和电性研究

通过传统固相反应法制备了钙钛矿锰氧化物(La1-xEux)4/3Sr5/3Mn2O7(x=0,0.15)多晶样品,并且对其磁性和电性进行了研究.磁性测量表明:随着温度的降低,样品经历了一个复杂的转变过程,在温度为T*时经历二维短程铁磁有序转变,在温度为TC时进入三维长程铁磁态.随着Eu的掺杂,T*和TC减小,并且样品(La0.85Eu0.15)4/3Sr5/3Mn2O7在低温区表现出自旋玻璃行为.电性质测量表明:在母体La4/3Sr5/3Mn2O7中La位掺杂Eu后电阻率明显变大,金属绝缘转变温度TMI降低,磁电阻峰值增大.这些影响归因于较小的Eu3+离子替代La3+离子导致平均离子半径减小,晶格发生畸变.此外,较小的Eu3+离子优先占据层间岩盐层的R-site,使La3+,Sr3+,Eu3+离子在(La0.85Eu0.15)4/3Sr5/3Mn2O7中的分布更加有序,所以x=0.15的样品的ρ-T曲线只有一个峰.     

Observation of giant magnetocaloric effect under low magnetic fields in EuTi_(1-x)Co_xO_3

The magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effect(MCE) in EuTi_(1-x)Co_xO_3(x = 0, 0.025, 0.05, 0.075, 0.1) compounds have been investigated. When the Ti~(4+) ions were substituted by Co2+ions, the delicate balance was changed between antiferromagnetic(AFM) and ferromagnetic(FM) phases in the EuTiO_3 compound. In EuTi_(1-x)Co_xO_3 system, a giant reversible MCE and large refrigerant capacity(RC) were observed without hysteresis. The values of -?S_M~(max) were evaluated to be around 10 J·kg~(-1)·K~(-1) for EuTi_(0.95)Co_(0.05)O_3 under a magnetic field change of 10 kOe. The giant reversible MCE and large RC suggests that EuTi_(1-x)Co_xO_3 series could be considered as good candidate materials for low-temperature and low-field magnetic refrigerant.     

Accelerated oxygen evolution kinetics on Ir-doped SrTiO3 perovskite by NH3 plasma treatment

Exploring low-cost and high-performance catalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) remains to be a great challenge. Iridium-based perovskite oxide has large potential in OER because of its intrinsic activity and outstanding physicochemical properties. In this study, iridium-doped strontium titanate (Ir-STO) solution is brushed on a Ti sheet by the traditional method to obtain the Ir-STO/Ti electrodes after being calcined at a high temperature. The microstructure and electrocatalysis properties of the Ir-STO are further modified by a facile and scalable NH₃-plasma strategy. In addition to the doping of Ir, the NH₃ plasma treatment further results in N-doping into Ir-STO, which enriches active species and causes oxygen vacancies near doped sites. The resulting N, Ir-STO/Ti electrode reveals excellent acidic OER activity with the lowest overpotential of 390 mV at 10 mA/cm² and the smallest Tafel slope of 140 mV/dec after 10-min plasma treatment. Therefore, the great potential of activated N, Ir-STO/Ti is regarded as a catalyst for the OER, and thus making a new opportunity for developing other perovskite catalysts via NH₃ plasma treatment.     

Mn4+掺杂对BiFeO3陶瓷微观结构和电学性能的影响研究

利用传统的固相反应法制备了BiFe_1-xMn_xO₃ (x= 0-0.20)陶瓷样品, 研究了不同Mn⁴⁺掺杂量对BiFeO₃陶瓷密度、物相结构、显微形貌、 介电性能和铁电性能的影响.实验结果表明:所制备的BiFe_1-xMn_xO₃ 陶瓷样品的钙钛矿主相均已形成,具有良好的晶体结构, 且在掺杂量x=0.05附近开始出现结构相变.随着Mn⁴⁺添加量的增加, 体系的相结构有从菱方钙钛矿向斜方转变的趋势,且样品电容率大幅度增大, 而介电损耗也略有增加;在测试频率为10⁴ Hz条件下, BiFe_0.85Mn_0.15O₃ (ε_r=1065)的 ε_r是纯BiFeO₃ (ε_r=50.6)的22倍; 掺杂后样品的铁电极化性能均有不同程度的提高,可能是由于Mn⁴⁺稳定性优于 Fe³⁺,高价位Mn⁴⁺进行B位替代改性BiFeO₃陶瓷, 能减少Bi³⁺挥发,抑制Fe³⁺价态波动,从而降低氧空位浓度,减小样品的电导和漏电流.     

Zn2SiO4(ZnB2O4):Mn2+,Sm3+发光材料的制备与荧光性能

使用高温固相法首次合成了Zn2SiO4(ZnB2O4):Mn2+,Sm3+发光材料,探讨了烧结温度、Sm2+含量对样品荧光性能的影响.利用X射线衍射(XRD)、荧光光谱等分析手段对Zn2SiO4(ZnB2O4):Mn2+,Sm3+粉末的结构、发光性能进行了表征.确定了该荧光材料的最佳合成条件,离子掺杂浓度等.实验结果表...     

Oxygen ion conductivity of yttria-niobia mixed oxide with fluoride related structure

The oxygen ion conductivity of Y₂O₃---Nb₂O₅ with a fluorite-like structure was studied. Substitutional solid solutions of Nb₂ O₅ in Y₂O₃ lattice formed the defect fluorite phase and remarkably enhanced the oxygen ion conductivity. Doping with tetravalent cations, especially Ti⁴⁺ or Ce⁴⁺, in yttria-niobia oxide is effective in enhancing the oxygen ion conductivity. Although the n-type semiconducting property appeared below P_O2 = 10⁻¹⁸ atm at 1243 K, the yttria-niobia mixed oxide doped with Ce⁴⁺, Ti⁴⁺, and Zr⁴⁺ stably exhibited oxygen-ion conduction in the wide range of oxygen partial pressures studied.     

Scalable fabrication of Bi_2O_2Se polycrystalline thin film for near-infrared optoelectronic devices applications

We present a controlled, stepwise formation of layered semiconductor Bi_2O_2 Se thin films prepared via the vapour process by annealing topological insulator Bi_2Se_3 thin films in low oxygen atmosphere for different reactions. Photodetectors based on Bi_2O_2 Se thin film show a responsivity of 1.7×10~4 A/W at a wavelength of 980 nm. Field-effect transistors based on Bi_2O_2 Se thin film exhibit n-type behavior and present a high electron mobility of 17 cm~2/V·s. In addition, the electrical properties of the devices after 4 months keeping in the air shows little change, implying outstanding air-stability of our Bi_2O_2 Se thin films. From the obtained results, it is evident that low oxygen annealing is a surprisingly effective method to fabricate Bi_2O_2 Se thin films for integrated optoelectronic applications.     

Oxygen diffusion and surface exchange in La1−xSrxFe0.8Cr0.2O3−δ (x=0.2, 0.4 and 0.6)

Oxygen tracer diffusion (D*) and surface exchange rate constant (k*) have been measured, using isotopic exchange and depth profiling by secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS), in La_1−xSr_xFe_0.8Cr_0.2O_3−δ (x=0.2, 0.4 and 0.6). Measurements were made as a function of temperature (700–1000 °C) and oxygen partial pressure (0.21–10⁻²¹ atm) in dry oxygen, water vapour and water vapour/hydrogen/nitrogen mixtures. At high oxygen activity, D* was found to increase with increasing temperature and Sr content. The activation energies for D* in air are 2.13 eV (x=0.2), 1.53 eV (x=0.4) and 1.21 eV (x=0.6). As the oxygen activity decreases, D* increases as expected qualitatively from the increase in oxygen vacancy concentration. Under strongly reducing conditions, the measured values of D* at 1000 °C range from 10⁻⁸ cm² s⁻¹ for x=0.2 to 10⁻⁷ cm² s⁻¹ for x=0.4 and 0.6. The activation energies determined at constant H₂O/H₂ ratio are 1.21 eV (x=0.2), 1.59 eV (x=0.4) and 0.82 eV (x=0.6).

The surface exchange rate constant of oxygen for the H₂O molecule is similar in magnitude to that for the O₂ molecule and both increase with increasing Sr concentration.     

包钴铁氧体型γ-Fe2O3磁粉穆斯堡尔效应的研究

包钴铁氧体型,γ-Fe₂O₃磁粉(简记为CoFe-γ-Fe₂O₃)是针状γ-Fe₂O₃磁粉与Co⁺⁺和Fe⁺⁺溶液起反应,在每个针状颗粒上包覆了一层钴铁氧体固溶体。经此种方法处理后的γ-Fe₂O₃磁粉的矫顽力及其它磁特性有较大的提高。如矫顽力由原来415Oe增加到715Oe;剩磁和矫顽力随时间及温度变化小等。我们利用穆斯堡尔效应并配合其它研究手段进行了研究,认为:CoFe-γ-Fe₂O₃磁粉矫顽力的提高,主要是由于γ-Fe₂O₃磁粉表面包覆了一层钴铁氧体固溶体,γ-Fe₂O₃与钴铁氧体固溶体之间发生磁耦合作用之故。 关键词：     

碱性介质电催化体系活性氧的生成及其光谱学研究

亚熔盐液相氧化技术可在相对低温下实现难分解两性金属矿物的高效转化,基于此进一步提出了碱性介质电化学活性氧协同强化新方法。利用紫外-可见光光谱和电子自旋共振波谱等手段对电催化体系活性氧的生成与转化机理进行了系统解析。通过阴极电催化的作用,在电极表面定向进行两电子氧气还原反应,原位产生大量的活性氧组分。研究发现过渡金属离子与两电子氧气还原产物HO-₂之间的“自诱发”效应,可生成具有更高氧化活性的羟基自由基,大幅促进两性金属转化过程,实现了碱性介质电化学高级氧化过程。利用紫外-可见光光谱检测到电化学体系活性氧催化氧化低价两性金属氧化物(Cr₂O₃和V₂O₃)的转化过程。与此同时,根据标准自由能变化的热力学数据计算可知,V₂O₃比Cr₂O₃更易在活性氧存在的条件下发生溶出反应。采用电子自旋共振波谱(ESR)对电催化体系内的羟基自由基进行检测,结果表明由V₂O₃引发的电化学-类Fenton反应激发产生的羟基自由基ESR信号比Cr₂O₃信号强。利用猝灭剂实验验证了具有高氧化电位的羟基自由基可以对两性金属液相氧化起到促进作用。该研究为碱性介质电化学矿物溶出实际反应提供理论参考。     

Shaped crystal growth and scintillating properties of Yb:(Gd,Lu)3Ga5O12 solid solutions

Shaped single crystals of (Lu_xGd_1−x)₃Ga₅O₁₂ (0.0x1.0) and (Yb_0.05Lu_xGd_0.95−x)₃Ga₅O₁₂ (0.0x0.9) were grown by the modified micro-pulling-down method. Continuous solid solutions with garnet structure and a linear compositional dependency of crystal lattice parameter in the system Yb:(Gd,Lu)₃Ga₅O₁₂ are formed. Measured optical absorption spectra of the samples show 4f–4f transitions related to Gd³⁺ ion at 275 and 310 nm, and also an onset of charge transfer transitions from oxygen ligands to Gd³⁺ or Yb³⁺ cations below 240 nm. A complete absence of Yb³⁺ charge transfer luminescence under X-ray excitation in any of the investigated samples was explained by the overlapping of charge transfer absorption of Yb³⁺ by that of Gd³⁺ ions. For specific composition of Lu_1.5Gd_1.5Ga₅O₁₂ an intense defect-host lattice-related emission, which achieve of about 40% integrated intensity compared with Bi₄Ge₃O₁₂, was found.     

VO2薄膜表面氧缺陷的修复:F4TCNQ分子吸附反应

VO₂表面氧缺陷的存在对VO₂材料具有显著的电子掺杂效应, 极大地影响材料的本征电子结构和相变性质. 通过2, 3, 5, 6-四氟-7, 7', 8, 8'-四氰二甲基对苯醌(F₄TCNQ)分子表面吸附反应, 可以有效消除表面氧缺陷及其电子掺杂效应. 利用同步辐射光电子能谱和X射线吸收谱原位研究了修复过程中电子结构的变化以及界面的化学反应, 发现这种方式使得VO₂薄膜样品氩刻后得到的V³⁺失去电子成功地被氧化成原先的V⁴⁺, 同时F₄TCNQ分子吸附引起电子由衬底向分子层转移, 界面形成带负电荷的分子离子物种. 受电化学性质的制约, F₄TCNQ分子吸附反应修复氧缺陷较氧气氛退火更安全有效, 不会引起表面过度氧化形成V₂O₅.     

A study on the nonstoichiometry of tin oxides by coulometric titration

In this investigation, nonstoichiometries and defect structures of tin oxides were studied between 694 and 990 K by coulometric titration using solid state electrolyte (YSZ) cells. The relationship between nonstoichiometry of the oxide (x) and equilibrium oxygen partial pressure (P_o2) was expressed by the proportionality: xP_O2^−1/6. An intermediate oxide phase, Sn₃O₄ between Sn and SnO₂ was observed in the temperature range of 696–732 K. The standard Gibbs energy of formation of Sn₃O₄ via the reaction; was found to be ΔG^o_Sn3O4 = −1163960+417.36 T (J/mol). The standard Gibbs energy change for the defect formation reaction in SnO_2−x was calculated to be ΔG^o_SnO2−x = 3.05×10⁵−38.97 T (J/mol)).     

Laser ablated bismuth cuprate thin films preparation and effect of oxygen nonstoichiometry upon superconductivity

Thin films of Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O₈ and (Bi, Pb)₂Sr₂Ca₂Cu₃O₁₀ have been prepared on monocrystalline (100) MgO substrates, using a laser ablation method with post annealing treatment. The influence of substrate temperature and oxygen pressure during deposition were investigated. SEM observations, EDS analysis, electric and magnetic measurements have been used to characterize the films. Superconducting “2212” films, with T_c(R = 0) at 80–83 K and J_c (50 K) up to 5 × 10⁵ A/cm², have been currently achieved, while Pb-doped “2223” films exhibit T_c as high as 110 K with J_c = 5 × 10⁴ A/cm² at 77 K. The effect of annealing at low temperature (350°C) in an argon flow has been studied for the 2212 phase, it shows the influence of the oxygen non-stoichiometry, i.e. of the hole carrier density upon T_c's which can be measured up to 89 K (zero resistance).     

聚酰亚胺/钽铌酸钾纳米颗粒复合材料结构与机械性能分子动力学模拟

利用多尺度建模方法构建了聚酰亚胺/钽铌酸钾纳米颗粒复合物模型, 通过分子动力学模拟研究了不同尺寸钽铌酸钾纳米颗粒(5.5, 8.0, 9.4, 10.5, 11.5 Å)对复合材料的结构、弹性模量和相互作用能的影响规律, 并通过计算纳米颗粒表面原子键能和单位表面积原子数目探究了复合物机械性能提高的内部机理. 聚酰亚胺和聚酰亚胺/钽铌酸钾复合材料的杨氏模量分别为2.91和3.17 GPa, 泊松比分别为0.37和0.35, 钽铌酸钾纳米颗粒的引入可以显著改善聚酰亚胺的机械性能. 纳米颗粒表面原子的键能为8.62-54.37 kJ·mol^-1, 表明颗粒与基体主要通过范德华力作用结合且有氢键存在. 计算结果表明, 相同掺杂比例下, 纳米颗粒尺寸越小, 纳米颗粒表面原子数目越大, 颗粒与基体作用更强, 杨氏模量的提高幅度越大, 尺寸效应越显著. 因此, 掺杂小尺寸纳米颗粒是提高聚酰亚胺机械性能的有效途径.     

(Tl, Pb, Cu)Sr2(Tl, Pb, Cu)2Cu2O8−δ: a nonsuperconducting Tl-1222 cuprate with both heavy atom single and oxygen depleted double layer motifs

An account is given of the synthesis and structural investigation of a newly discovered tetragonal (Tl, Pb, Cu)Sr₂(Tl, Pb, Cu)₂Cu₂O_8−δ compound (Tl-1222^* phase) with both (Tl, Pb, Cu)O single and oxygen depleted (Tl, Pb, Cu)₂O_x double layer motifs, space group I4/mmm, lattice parameters a=3.8405(2), c=29.2536(5) Å, and D_x=7.46 g cm⁻³. Micaceous and highly reflecting black single crystals of 1 mm×1 mm×3–5 μm size were obtained from a Tl₂O₃- and CuO-rich partial melt. The as-grown compound is nonsuperconducting. The very thin crystals are extremely liable to bend out of shape. Deterioration could not be observed within the period of a year under ambient conditions. The complex crystal structure has been solved using single crystals. We take note of the similarity of the unit cell dimensions to superconducting (Tl, Cu)₂Ba₂(Ca, Tl)Cu₂O₈ (Tl-2212 phase) with TlO double rocksalt layers, and compare crystal-chemical details of similar compounds. Apart from the possibility of obtaining superconducting properties by suitable doping, the mechanical properties of the new material are very attractive from the point of view of its use as highly scattering composite layers of an X-ray monochromator.