Synthesis of ceria nanosheets on the surface of Ce(NO3)3 solution by interaction with gaseous ammonia

The surfactant-free synthesis of a solid film of ceria was carried out at the air–water interface from an aqueous solution of Ce(NO₃)₃ and gaseous NH₃ as reactants. The synthesized CeO_2?x ? n H₂O film consists of 2D nanocrystals with a fluorite structure. The film can form a planar coating on the surface of a solid substrate or transform into curved fragments upon drying, depending on the synthesis conditions.     

Preparation of compact Al2O3 film on metal for oxidation resistance by polyvinylpyrrolidone

Oxidation resistance of metal at high temperature can be improved by an environmentally friendly solution deposition approach. Stable precursor solution with high oxide concentration, favorable viscosity and low surface tension was prepared using aluminum sec-butoxide (ASB) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as starting raw materials. Alumina sol-gel films were deposited onto metal by spin-coating followed by heat treatment. When PVP was added according to an amount of 50 mg/mL into a sol with an ASB/H₂O molar ratio of 1:35, the as-obtained sol exhibited favorable gelation time and viscosity. The surface tension of the alumina sol with PVP was examined to be lower by 32% than the sol (ASB:H₂O = 1:100) without PVP. TG-DTA analyses show the densification of the alumina gel film with PVP was progressed within a wide temperature range from 200 to 650 °C. Crack-free Al₂O₃ film with a thickness up to 1.5 μm was successfully produced on metallic substrate by three spin-coating cycles. SEM and XRD analyses revealed the gel film transformed into compact α-Al₂O₃ material after calcined at 1,000 °C for 0.5 h. The weight gained by the samples during firing at 1,000 °C indicated that the Al₂O₃ coating film could reduce the rate of oxidation by ∼81%. The hardness of the Al₂O₃ film coated metal was higher by 260% than the uncoated metal that was calcined at 1,000 °C for 0.5 h. It was confirmed by adhesion test that both the alumina/PVP hybrid film and the as-produced α-Al₂O₃ coating film had strong adhesion.     

Preparation and photoelectrochemical performance of PbSe/BaTiO3/TiO2 composite film

By dipping-lifting in sol–gel solution and reducing process, the TiO₂ composite film on the glass plate was first prepared. Then, the PbSe/BaTiO₃/TiO₂ composite film was fabricated by interface reaction with BaTiO₃ and PbSe on the surface of TiO₂ composite film. The characterization results show that the uniform porous TiO₂ film is made up of the anatase crystal, and the PbSe/BaTiO₃/TiO₂ composite film is constructed by doping or depositing BaTiO₃ and PbSe nanoparticles on the surface of TiO₂ film. The photoelectrochemical measurement results indicate that the PbSe/BaTiO₃/TiO₂ composite film has an interesting photoelectrochemical conversion property.     

A water-soluble precursor of BaTiO3 and transparent BaTiO3 thin-films prepared from the solution by a water-based dip-coating technique

A new water-soluble precursor of BaTiO₃ was prepared from citratoperoxotitanate and barium citrate as the Ti and Ba sources, respectively. The water-soluble precursor was easily solved in water to form a stable solution, which produced BaTiO₃ by heat-treatment at 500 °C and above. A water-based dip-coating technique demonstrated a potential application as the coating solution of BaTiO₃. Transparent BaTiO₃ films were formed on the quartz-glass substrates with an increment of typically 9 nm per coating with 0.05 mol dm^?3 solution. The transmittance of the 180 nm-thick film attained almost 90 % at the maximum and the overall transmittance was above 60 % over the visible region. The polycrystalline film was composed of BaTiO₃ grains smaller than 200 nm. Although the film was an insulator, it was not suited for the dielectric application because of the structural problems due to the relatively low density and the thinness of the BaTiO₃ layer. The BaTiO₃ pellet obtained from the water soluble precursor by condensation, pyrolysis and sintering showed the good dielectric properties with ε_r = 3,500 and tan δ = 0.027 with a sintering temperature of 1,375 °C.     

Piranha改性玻璃基板液相沉积制备SrTiO3功能陶瓷薄膜

以Piranha溶液处理玻璃基板,采用液相沉积技术,制备了钛酸锶晶态薄膜。改性基板的亲水性测定与偏光显微镜测试表明,Piranha溶液能够有效改善玻璃基板的亲水性,并且基板表面的硅烷醇对钛酸锶薄膜的沉积具有积极指导作用;X射线衍射(XRD)与扫描电镜(SEM)表征显示,制备成功的钛酸锶薄膜纯度高,结晶良好,样品表面均匀,在垂直基板表面方向上呈纤维花簇状生长。文章同时对基板表面硅烷醇形成过程进行了研究。     

Chemical solution processing and characterization of Ba(Zr,Ti)O<Subscript>3</Subscript>/LaNiO<Subscript>3</Subscript> layered thin films

Ba(Zr,Ti)O₃/LaNiO₃ layered thin films have been synthesized by chemical solution deposition (CSD) using metal-organic precursor solutions. Ba(Zr,Ti)O₃ thin films with smooth surface morphology and excellent dielectric properties were prepared on Pt/TiO _x /SiO₂/Si substrates by controlling the Zr/Ti ratios in Ba(Zr,Ti)O₃. Chemically derived LaNiO₃ thin films crystallized into the perovskite single phase and their conductivity was sufficiently high as a thin-film electrode. Ba(Zr,Ti)O₃/LaNiO₃ layered thin films of single phase perovskite were fabricated on SiO₂/Si and fused silica substrates. The dielectric constant of a Ba(Zr_0.2Ti_0.8)O₃ thin film prepared at 700°C on a LaNiO₃/fused silica substrate was found to be approximately 830 with a dielectric loss of 5% at 1 kHz and room temperature. Although the Ba(Zr_0.2Ti_0.8)O₃ thin film on the LaNiO₃/fused silica substrate showed a smaller dielectric constant than the Ba(Zr_0.2Ti_0.8)O₃ thin film on Pt/TiO _x /SiO₂/Si, small temperature dependence of dielectric constant was achieved over a wide temperature range. Furthermore, the fabrication of the Ba(Zr,Ti)O₃/LaNiO₃ films in alternate thin layers similar to a multilayer capacitor structure was performed by the same solution deposition process.     

In CH3NH3PbI3 Perovskite Film,the Surface Termination Layer Dominates the Moisture Degradation Pathway

Theoretical studies have shown that surface terminations, such as MAI or PbI layers, greatly affect the environmental stability of organic–inorganic perovskite. However, until now, there has been little effort to experimentally detect the existence of MAI or PbI terminations on MAPbI₃ grains, let alone disclose their effects on the humidity degradation pathway of perovskite solar cell. Here, we successfully modified and detected the surface terminations of MAI and PbI species on polycrystalline MAPbI₃ films. MAI-terminated perovskite film followed the moisture degradation process from MAPbI₃ to hydrate MAPbI₃⋅H₂O and then into PbI₂, with penetration of water molecules being the main driving force leading to the degradation of MAPbI₃ layer by layer. In contrast, for the PbI-terminated perovskite film in a humid atmosphere, a deprotonation degradation pathway was confirmed, in which the film preferentially degraded directly from MAPbI₃ into PbI₂, here the iodine defects played a key role in promoting the dissociation of water molecules into OH⁻ and further catalyzing the decomposition of perovskite.     

OTS自组装单层膜诱导定向生长SrTiO3功能陶瓷薄膜

采用自组装单层膜技术,以三氯十八烷基硅烷(octadecyl-trichioro-silane,OTS)为模版,在玻璃基片上成功制备了钛酸锶晶态薄膜.改性基板的亲水性测定与金相显微镜测试表明,紫外光照射使基板由疏水转变为亲水,OTS单分子膜对薄膜的沉积具有诱导作用:X射线衍射(XRD)与扫描电镜(SEM)表征显示,制备成功的钛酸锶薄膜结晶良好,样品表面均匀,在垂直基板表面方向上呈花状生长:EDS能谱测试为钛酸锶薄膜的化学组成提供了有力的证据;同时探讨了白组装单层膜和钛酸锶薄膜的形成机理.     

Non‐enzymatic Fructose Sensor Based on Co3O4 Thin Film

In this study, we report on the selective of fructose on Co₃O₄ thin film electrode surface. A facile chemical solution deposition technique was used to fabricate Co₃O₄ thin film on fluorine doped tin oxide, FTO, glass. Electrode characterization was done using XRD, HRTEM, SEM, AFM, and EIS. The constructed sensor exhibited two distinctive linear ranges (0.021–1.74 mM; 1.74–∼15 mM) covering a wide linear range of up to ∼15 mM at an applied potential of +0.6 V vs Ag/AgCl in 0.1 M NaOH solution. The sensor demonstrated high, reproducible and repeatable (R.S.D of <5 %) sensitivity of 495 (lower concentration range) & 53 (higher concentration range) μA cm⁻² mM⁻¹. The sensor produced a low detection limit of ∼1.7 μM (S/N =3). The electrode was characterised by a fast response time of <6 s and long term stability. The repeatability and stability of the electrode resulted from the chemical stability of Co₃O₄ thin film. The sensor was highly selective towards fructose compared to the presence of other key interferences i. e. AA, AC, UA. The ease of the electrode fabrication coupled with good electrochemical activity makes Co₃O₄ thin film, a promising candidate for non‐enzymatic fructose detection.     

Luminescent Thin Films Enabled by CsPbX3 (X=Cl,Br, I) Precursor Solution

Inorganic cesium lead halide perovskite nanocrystals are candidates for lighting and display materials due to their outstanding optoelectronic properties. However, the dissolution issue of perovskite nanocrystals in polar solvents remains a challenge for practical applications. Herein, we present a newly designed one-step spin-coating strategy to prepare a novel multicolor-tunable CsPbX₃ (X=Cl, Br, I) nanocrystal film, where the CsPbX₃ precursor solution was formed by dissolving PbO, Cs₂CO₃, and CH₃NH₃X into the ionic liquid n-butylammonium butyrate. The as-designed CsPbX₃ nanocrystal films show high color purity with a narrow emission width. Also, the blue CsPb(Cl/Br)₃ film demonstrates an absolute photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQY) of 15.6 %, which is higher than 11.7 % of green CsPbBr₃ and 8.3 % of red CsPb(Br/I)₃ film. This study develops an effective approach to preparing CsPbX₃ nanocrystal thin films, opening a new avenue to design perovskite nanocrystals-based devices for lighting and display applications.     

A study of ion exchange selectivity coefficient by cyclic voltammetric measurement

An equation to express ion exchange selectivity coefficient was derived and used for calculating that of PPY film with the results obtained by cyclic voltammetric measurement. PPY film was synthesized by electrochemical method in aqueous solution using K₄Fe(CN)₆ as supporting electrolyte, and the anions were doped into the film. Ion exchange behaviour of doped Fe (CN)₆^3-/4- in the PPY film with Cl^?, NO₃^? or F^? ions in solution has been studied, and the corresponding ion exchange selectivity coefficients were determined.     

PREPARATION OF POLYIMIDE-BaTiO3 HYBRID FILMS BY A DISPERSION PROCESS AND THEIR MICROSTRUCTURE*

 Barium titanate (BaTiO₃) powders with particle sizes of 30～50 nm were prepared from barium stearate, titanium alkoxides and stearic acid by stearic acid-gel method. Dispersing the agglomerate of BaTiO₃ nanoparticles into poly(amic acid) solution followed by curing led to the formation of polyimide hybrid films. The hybrid films were transparent and well distributed with BaTiO3 nanoparticles when the BaTiO₃ content was less than 1 wt%. Highly loaded hybrid film containing 30 wt % BaTiO₃ was tough, had a smooth surface and possessed much higher dielectric and piezoelectric constants than the parent polyimide.     

Enhancement of magnetization in Er doped BiFeO3 thin Film

Pure BiFeO₃ and Er-doped BiFeO₃ (Bi_0.9Er_0.1FeO₃) thin films were successfully fabricated on cleaned Si (100) substrates by a simple spin-coating processing. X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy indicated the substitutions of Er into the Bi site and a change in crystal structure in Bi_0.9Er_0.1FeO₃ thin film. Scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope were used to analyze the morphologies and microstructures of the thin films. X-ray photoemission spectroscopy result indicated that the oxidation state of Fe ion was Fe³⁺ in the Bi_0.9Er_0.1FeO₃ thin film without detectable Fe²⁺. In comparison with the BiFeO₃ thin film studied here, the Bi_0.9Er_0.1FeO₃ thin film showed the surprising remnant magnetization and saturation magnetization. The remnant magnetization of Bi_0.9Er_0.1FeO₃ thin film was nearly 5 times as large as that of BiFeO₃ thin film. Moreover, the possible reasons for the enhancement of magnetization were discussed in detail. These results will have some implications for further research.     

Thin‐Film Transformation of NH4PbI3 to CH3NH3PbI3 Perovskite: A Methylamine‐Induced Conversion–Healing Process

Methylamine‐induced thin‐film transformation at room‐temperature is discovered, where a porous, rough, polycrystalline NH₄PbI₃ non‐perovskite thin film converts stepwise into a dense, ultrasmooth, textured CH₃NH₃PbI₃ perovskite thin film. Owing to the beneficial phase/structural development of the thin film, its photovoltaic properties undergo dramatic enhancement during this NH₄PbI₃‐to‐CH₃NH₃PbI₃ transformation process. The chemical origins of this transformation are studied at various length scales.     

Ag2S/Ag3PO4/Ni复合薄膜的制备及其光催化性能

采用电化学方法制备Ag₂S/Ag₃PO₄/Ni复合薄膜,以扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、X射线衍射（XRD）、紫外-可见漫反射光谱（UV-Vis DRS）对薄膜的表面形貌、晶相结构、光谱特性及能带结构进行了表征,以罗丹明B为模拟污染物对薄膜的光催化活性和稳定性进行了测定,采用向溶液中加入活性物种捕获剂的方法对薄膜的光催化机理进行了探索。结果表明：最佳工艺制备的Ag₂S/Ag₃PO₄/Ni是由均匀的球形纳米颗粒构成的薄膜,其光催化活性明显优于纯Ag₃PO₄/Ni薄膜和纯Ag₂S/Ni薄膜,且在保持薄膜光催化活性基本不变的前提下可循环使用6次。提出了可见光下Ag₂S/Ag₃PO₄/Ni复合薄膜光催化降解罗丹明B的反应机理。     

I2界面修饰对全无机CsPbBr3钙钛矿太阳能电池性能的影响

通过在 CsPbBr₃薄膜上旋涂一次 I₂的异丙醇溶液以修饰 CsPbBr₃吸光层,钝化 CsPbBr₃层表面缺陷,改善 CsPbBr₃薄膜形貌。同时通过利用环境友好的绿色溶剂水溶解 CsBr,显著提高了其溶解度,减少了旋涂次数,简化了电池制备流程。实验结果表明,在CsPbBr₃钙钛矿太阳能电池(perovskite solar cells,PSCs)中,使用5 mg·mL^-1 I₂的异丙醇溶液界面修饰的器件具有最佳光伏性能,其最高开路电压(open-circuit voltage,V_OC)为1.55 V,短路电流密度(short circuit current density,J_SC)为7.45 mA·cm^-2,填充因子(fill factor,FF)为85.54%,光电转换效率(photoelectric conversion efficiency,PCE)达到了9.88%。     

Absorbance‐Based Spectroelectrochemical Sensor for [Re(dmpe)3]+ (dmpe=dimethylphosphinoethane)

A spectroelectrochemical sensor was developed for [Re(dmpe)₃]⁺ as a nonradioactive analog for [Tc(dmpe)₃]⁺. The sensor consists of an optically transparent electrode (OTE) coated with a thin film of sulfonated polystyrene‐block‐poly(ethylene‐ran‐butylene)‐block‐polystyrene (SSEBS). Colorless [Re(dmpe)₃]⁺ was reversibly oxidized to [Re(dmpe)₃]²⁺ (λ_max=530 nm). [Re(dmpe)₃]⁺ preconcentrated by ion‐exchange into the SSEBS film, resulting in a 20‐fold increase in peak current compared to a bare OTE after 1 h of exposure to aqueous [Re(dmpe)₃]⁺ solution. Detection of [Re(dmpe)₃]⁺ at concentrations down to 2×10^?6 M was accomplished by electrochemical modulation of the complex and monitoring absorbance by attenuated total reflectance (ATR).     

Surface properties and antibacterial testing of a partially alicyclic polyimide film modified by RF plasma and NaOH/AgNO3 treatment

A polyimide containing alicyclic sequences was synthesized by a two steps solution polycondensation reaction and further processed into the film form for antibacterial purposes. The sample surface was activated by RF plasma treatment to ensure the biocide attachment by immersion in by NaOH/AgNO₃ solution. Surface properties of the synthesized polyimide film were analyzed by FTIR, contact angle and atomic force microscopy measurements, before and after the treatments with plasma and silver-based biocide. Antibacterial tests revealed that the pristine sample inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 and Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, and this behavior is more pronounced after the biocide surface treatment. The differences in the biocidal activity were discussed in terms of sample and bacteria hydrophobic/hydrophilic interactions.     

Ag2S/Ag3PO4/Ni复合薄膜的制备及其光催化性能

采用电化学方法制备Ag_2S/Ag_3PO_4/Ni复合薄膜,以扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UVVis DRS)对薄膜的表面形貌、晶相结构、光谱特性及能带结构进行了表征,以罗丹明B为模拟污染物对薄膜的光催化活性和稳定性进行了测定,采用向溶液中加入活性物种捕获剂的方法对薄膜的光催化机理进行了探索。结果表明:最佳工艺制备的Ag_2S/Ag_3PO_4/Ni是由均匀的球形纳米颗粒构成的薄膜,其光催化活性明显优于纯Ag_3PO_4/Ni薄膜和纯Ag_2S/Ni薄膜,且在保持薄膜光催化活性基本不变的前提下可循环使用6次。提出了可见光下Ag_2S/Ag_3PO_4/Ni复合薄膜光催化降解罗丹明B的反应机理。     

Copolymer electrosynthesis of ethyl-3-thiophene acetate and 3-methylthiophene and characterization of the resulting copolymers by spectroscopic studies

Copolymers of ethyl-3-thiophene acetate (ETA) and 3-methylthiophene (MT) were synthesized electrochemically. Electrospray ionization mass spectra of the electrolyte containing 2×10^–3 M MT + 3×10^–2 M ETA after copolymerization showed cooligomers with different combination of ETA and MT units. Just one value of the glass transition temperature was observed by differential scanning calorimetry of the formation of homogeneous copolymers. Change of the copolymer composition led to change of thermal stability characterized by thermogravimetric analysis. The morphology of the copolymer film was studied by scanning electron microscopy, indicating a homogeneous and compact film. The electroactivity of the homopolymer/copolymer films was studied. Cyclic voltammograms of the polymer films revealed that poly(ethyl-3-thiophene acetate) possesses high electroactivity in non-aqueous solution, but its electroactivity was lost entirely after 50 cycles in 0.1 M N(Bu)₄PF₆/acetonitrile solution having 5 volume percentage of water; however, the copolymer of ETA and MT maintains its high electroactivity even in the aqueous solution. Similar results were also derived from impedance and photoelectrochemical measurements. Additionally, it was found that a bilayer of poly(3-methylthiophene) and copolymer was formed.