Structural Phase Transformations of ZnS Nanocrystalline Under High Pressure

In-situ energy dispersive x-ray diffraction on ZnS nanocrystalline was carried out under high pressure by using a diamond anvil cell. Phase transition of wurtzite of 10nm ZnS to rocksalt occurred at 16.0GPa, which was higher than that of the bulk materials. The structures of ZnS nanocrystalline at different pressures were built by using materials studio and the bulk modulus, and the pressure derivative of ZnS nanocrystalline were derived by fitting the equation of Birch-Murnaghan. The resulting modulus was higher than that of the corresponding bulk material, which indicates that the nanomaterial has higher hardness than its bulk materials.     

In-Situ Resistivity Measurement of ZnS in Diamond Anvil Cell under High Pressure

An effective method is developed to fabricate metallic microcircuits in diamond anvil cell (DAC) for resistivity measurement under high pressure. The resistivity of nanocrystal ZnS is measured under high pressure up to 36.4 GPa by using designed DAC. The reversibility and hysteresis of the phase transition are observed. The experimental data is confirmed by an electric current field analysis accurately. The method used here can also be used under both ultrahigh pressure and high temperature conditions.     

Cd基化合物纳米晶-有机聚合物杂化太阳能电池研究进展

有机-无机杂化太阳能电池因其结合了有机材料和无机材料各自的优势而引起了人们的广泛关注和研究. Cd基化合物纳米晶因其具有制备方法简单、尺寸及形貌可控、载流子迁移率高和稳定性好等优点而成为最早被研究的一类无机受体. 本文介绍了有机-无机杂化太阳能电池的结构及原理, 分析了影响有机-无机杂化太阳能电池效率的三个主要因素, 分别是开路电压(V_oc)、短路电流(J_sc)和填充因子(FF). 从改善Cd基化合物纳米晶的合成方法, 增加Cd基化合物纳米晶和有机聚合物间的界面接触, 以及优化Cd基化合物纳米晶和有机聚合物所用溶剂和所占比例等方面阐述了近年来Cd基化合物纳米晶-有机聚合物杂化太阳能电池的研究进展. 并展望了Cd基化合物纳米晶-有机聚合物杂化太阳能电池的发展方向.     

ZnS:Eu纳米晶的高压相变研究

采用同步辐射能量色散X射线衍射技术和金刚石对顶砧高压装置,对ZnS:Eu纳米晶进行了原位高压X光衍射实验.最高压力为30.8Pa.当压力为11.5GPa时,ZnS:Eu发生了一次从纤锌矿到闪锌矿的结构相变.在压力为16.0GPa时,又发生了明显的结构相变,相变后的结构为岩盐矿,其相变压力较体材料高.得到了Birch-Murnaghan状态方程、ZnS:Eu纳米晶的体模量和压力导数.ZnS:Eu纳米晶的体模量高于体材料的值,表明纳米材料较体材料的硬度高.     

Effect of Ultraviolet Light on Hybrid Zinc Oxide Polymer Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells

Compared to conjugated polymer poly[2-methoxy-5-（3＇ ,7＇-dimethyloctyloxy）-l,4-phenylenevinylene] （MDMO-PPV） solar cells, bulk heterojunction solar cells composed of zinc oxide （ZnO） nanocrystals and MDMO-PPV have a better energy conversion efficiency. However, ultraviolet （UV） light deteriorates the performance of solar cells composed of ZnO and MDMO-PPV. We propose a model to explain the effect of UV illumination on these ZnO：MDMO-PPV solar cells. According to this model, the degradation from UV illumination is due to a decrease of exciton dissociation efficiency. Our model is based on the experimentM results such as the measurements of current density versus voltage, photoluminescence, and photocurrent.     

银纳米阵列直径对SERS增强效果的影响

采用电化学沉积法分别在不同孔径的阳极氧化铝(AAO)模板上沉积一系列直径不同,排列规则的银纳米阵列。以对氨基苯甲酸(PABA)和三聚氰胺两种分子分别作为探针分子, 研究了银纳米阵列的直径大小对其表面增强拉曼散射(SERS)效果的影响。结果表明, 在波长为514.5 nm的激光激发下, 探针分子的SERS信号强度随银纳米阵列直径的改变而明显变化, 并在银纳米阵列直径约为53 nm时, SERS强度达到最大。利用电磁增强机制对此实验结果进行了分析和解释。     

Polarization dependence of the light coupling to surface plasmons in an Ag nanoparticle & Ag nanowire system

Polarization dependence of the coupling of excitation light to surface plasmon polaritons(SPPs) was investigated in a Ag nanoparticle–nanowire waveguide system(a Ag nanoparticle attached to a Ag nanowire). It was found that under the illumination of excitation light on the nanoparticle–nanowire junction, the coupling efficiency of light to SPPs depends on the polarization of the excitation light. Theoretical simulations revealed that it is the local near-field coupling between the nanoparticle and the nanowire that enhances the incident light to excite the nanowire SPPs. Because the shapes of the Ag nanoparticles differ, the local field intensity, and thus the excitement of the nanowire SPPs, vary with the polarization of the excitation light.     

Photovoltaic and Electroluminescence Characters in Hybrid ZnO and Conjugated Polymer Bulk Heterojunction Devices

We report electroluminescence in hybrid ZnO and conjugated polymer poly[2-methoxy-5-（3′, 7′-dimethyloctyloxy）- 1,4-phenylenevinylene] （MDMO-PPV） bulk heterojunction photovoltaic cells. Photoluminescence quenching experimental results indicate that the ultrafast photoinduced electron transfer occurs from MDMO-PPV to ZnO under illumination. The ultrafast photoinduced electron transfer effect is induced because ZnO has an electron affinity a bout 1.2 e V greater than that of MDMO-PP V. Electron ＇back transfer＇ can occur if the interfacial barrier between ZnO and MDMO-PPV can be overcome by applying a substantial electric field. Therefore, electrolumi- nescence action due to the fact that the back transfer effect can be observed in the ZnO：MDMO-PPV devices since a forward bias is applied. The photovoltaic and electroluminescence actions in the same ZnO：MDMO-PPV device can be induced by different injection ways： photoinjection and electrical injection. The devices are expected to provide an opportunity for dual functionality devices with photovoltaic effect and electroluminescence character.