Microwave-assisted sol-gel synthesis of CeO2–NiO nanocomposite based NO2 gas sensor for selective detection at lower operating temperature

The progress in the development of gas sensors has considerably grown using some novel nanomaterials of metal, metal oxide and composite. In the current study, we intended and evaluated the properties of nanomaterials like CeO₂, NiO, and CeO₂–NiO composite and its application as NO₂ gas sensor. Sensing of low concentration of NO₂ gas at optimum functional temperature was succeeded using CeO₂–NiO nanocomposites (NCs) film. The working temperature ranges in between 100 and 225 ?°C. Highly crystalline nanomaterials (CeO₂, NiO and CeO₂–NiO) have been prepared by applying microwave-assisted sol-gel route. The as-prepared nanomaterials are characterized for their structure, size, morphology and constitution by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray analysis. XRD studies of nanoparticles reveal the formation of nanoscale CeO₂ and NiO with crystallite size 26, 23 ?nm, respectively. Both are having a face centered cubic structure. The nanocomposite (NC) Ce:Ni ?= ?60:40 has crystallite size of 13 ?nm. XRD study of NCs shows assimilation of Ni metal into the ceria and proves physical similarities of two phases. It can be observed from SEM that prepared NC has a porous surface which enables more surface active sites for adsorbing oxygen. The optical properties are measured with the help of UV–Vis. Spectroscopy. Optical band gaps of 3.19, 3.41 and 2.9 ?eV were observed for CeO_2, NiO nanoparticles (NPs) and CeO₂–NiO NC, respectively. Gas sensing properties state that the NC material shows a higher gas response % of 67.34% for NO₂ gas (25 ?ppm) at comparatively low operating temperature (125 ?°C). It gives response time as (～28 ?s) and the recovery (～54 ?s). NiO incorporation in CeO₂ results in a decline of operating temperature of NC and improves the sensing features.     

Crosslinking Super Yellow to produce super OLEDs: Crosslinking with azides enables improved performance

An increasing number of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) is nowadays based on the use of polymers as the emissive material. For this material class in particular, solution-processing of the OLEDs has gained traction in both research and industry. However, in order to access multilayer material systems, orthogonal solvents must be used to prevent dissolution of previously prepared layers. The use of crosslinkers can facilitate this production method by reducing the number of orthogonal solvents needed since insoluble networks are generated. In this work, a novel bisazide crosslinker is employed to insolubilize Super Yellow, a polyphenylene-vinylene emitter. This allows the use of an additional poly[bis(4-phenyl)(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)amine electron blocking layer (EBL) from the same solvent. Devices including the blocking layer show improved efficacies compared to reference devices without the additional EBL, while also maintaining the emission spectrum. Using the upscalable technique of doctor blading, OLEDs were fabricated which showed a particularly noticeable effect of the blocking layer with a nearly twofold increase in luminance and a 56% increase in current efficacy.     

直接Z型LaNiO3/Mn0.2Cd0.8S异质结催化剂光解水产氢性能及机理探究

以LaNiO_3纳米颗粒为基质,在水热法制备CdS的过程中引入Mn~(2+)离子,原位合成直接Z型LaNiO_3/Mn_(0.2)Cd_(0.8)S异质结光催化剂。分别采用场发射扫描电镜、X射线衍射、X射线光电子能谱、紫外可见漫反射光谱、氮气吸附-脱附测试以及电化学测试等分析方法对制备的催化剂进行表征。在光解水产氢测试中,LaNiO_3/Mn_(0.2)Cd_(0.8)S异质结光催化剂在5 h的H_2产量达到1 190.3μmol,相较于CdS和Mn_(0.2)Cd_(0.8)S,其H_2产量分别提高了 25倍和10倍。荧光和电化学实验证实,Mn~(2+)的引入能够有效地促进光生载流子的分离,同时LaNiO_3/Mn_(0.2)Cd_(0.8)S之间异质结的构筑能有效地促进光生载流子在界面间的迁移、分离,从而促进其光解水产氢效率和稳定性的提高。结合一系列表征和活性测试结果提出直接Z型光解水反应机理,很好地阐述了其光解水产氢活性和稳定性的增强。     

异质结碳纳米管的热整流效率

采用非平衡分子动力学方法, 通过分别控制异质结碳纳米管管径、手性和平均温度的方式研究了异质结碳纳米管的热整流效应. 研究表明, 随着异质结碳纳米管两端几何不对称性的增强, 其热整流效率会随之上升, 而异质结碳纳米管两端的手性的改变和夹角的大小都会对热整流效率产生一定的影响. 热整流效率会随着碳纳米管平均温度的上升而下降. 研究异质结碳纳米管热整流效率对于热二极管、碳纳米散热元器件等潜在应用价值有理论指导作用.     

用CdSe/ZnS量子点提高体异质结有机太阳电池的效率

通过掺杂吸收光谱在可见光波段的量子点可提高聚合物对可见光的吸收,因此掺杂CdSe/ZnS核-壳结构量子点(CQDs)能提高聚(3-己基噻吩):[6,6]-苯基-C61-丁酸甲酯(P3HT:PCBM)体异质结太阳电池的能量转换效率.本文研究了CdSe/ZnS量子点在P3HT:PCBM中的不同掺杂比例及其表面配体对太阳电池光伏性能的影响,优化器件ITO(氧化铟锡)/PEDOT:PSS(聚(3,4-乙撑二氧噻吩:聚苯乙烯磺酸)/P3HT:PCBM:(CdSe/ZnS)/Al的能量转换效率达到了3.99%,与相同条件下没有掺杂量子点的参考器件ITO/PEDOT:PSS/P3HT:PCBM/Al相比,其能量转换效率提高了45.1%.     

固体异质结界面结构预测方法及AutoInterface程序实现

预测材料异质结的界面原子结构对于理解界面对性能的影响至关重要. 目前, 从理论上预测材料界面结构仍具有极大挑战, 主要是缺乏普适有效的理论计算方法. 本文介绍了本课题组在异质结界面结构预测方面取得的最新进展. 结合马氏体相变唯象理论、 图论和随机表面行走算法, 提出了界面结构的一种有效预测方法, 可以实现自动化的计算预测. 通过GaP/TiO₂半导体异质结等展示了该方法的有效性和在催化等领域的应用前景.     

空心球状C@SnO2@SnS2的制备及光催化去除Cr（Ⅵ）性能研究

将SnO2负载在碳球上通过不完全烧结的方法得到含有大量碳的空心状C@SnO2,随后加入TAA(硫代乙酰胺),利用离子交换法在水热过程中制备了具有不同硫化程度的空心结构的C@SnO2@SnS2三元复合物。利用XRD、FESEM、TEM、XPS、UV-Vis DRS、PL等测试手段对合成样品进行表征,并测试了其光催化去除Cr(VI)的性能。结果表明,C、SnO2和SnS2三者之间的协同作用以及空心结构的形貌显著增强了SnO2的光催化性能,其中CSS-2样品对Cr(VI)具有最佳的去除能力,太阳光照射120 min后对Cr(VI)的去除率高达98.8%。     

SrTiO3/α-Fe2O3异质结光阳极光电转换性能

作为一类重要的光电极材料,α-Fe2O3在太阳能转化方面有着潜在的应用前景.但是,光生电子空穴对的再复合导致α-Fe2O3的光电量子产率很低.为了抑制光生电子空穴对的再复合,提高α-Fe2O3的光电量子产率,采用Spin-coating方法在透明导电玻璃FTO(SnO2:F)衬底上制备了SrTiO3/α-Fe2O3异质结薄膜光电极,并对该光电极进行了XRD、SEM、紫外-可见透射光谱的表征.在三电极光电化学测试系统中对薄膜的光电流-电压特性、入射光子电流转化效率(Incident photon to current efficiency,IPCE)对波长的依赖性进行了表征.在相同的Xe灯照射条件下,SrTiO3/α-Fe2O3异质结光电极的光电流及IPCE值大于单一的SrTiO3、α-Fe2O3各自的光电流及IPCE值,这与理论预测的结论一致.     

La1/8Ca7/8MnO3/Sr0.95Nb0.05TiO3异质结的整流特性和磁输运性质

在5%Nb掺杂的SrTiO3衬底上用磁控溅射法外延生长了La1/aCa7/aMnO3薄膜形成异质结,该异质结有类似于传统P-n结的整流特性.磁场下扩散电压减小,当温度低于130 K以下,扩散电压的减小非常明显.这和在此温度以下,La1/8Ca7/aMnO3出现自旋倾斜态密切相关.我们计算出异质结的结电阻和磁致电阻(MR),在不同大小的正负偏压,不同磁场下,都得到负的MR值.我们给出界面附近的La1/8Ca7/8MnO3的能带结构并分析了外加磁场对洪德耦合,Jahn-Teller畸变等机制的作用,来解释该异质结的磁输运行为.结果有助于了解高Ca掺杂锰氧化物异质结的性质.     

铟镓共掺杂对n-ZnO纳米棒/p-GaN异质结生长行为和光电性能的影响

利用低温水热法在p-GaN薄膜上生长了铟(In)和镓(Ga)共掺杂的ZnO纳米棒。X射线衍射(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和X射线能量色谱仪(EDS)结果表明,In和Ga已固溶到ZnO晶格中。扫描电子显微镜(SEM)结果表明, ZnO纳米棒具有良好的c轴取向性,随着In和Ga共掺杂浓度的增加,纳米棒的直径减小,密度增加。XRD结果表明,In和Ga共掺杂引起ZnO晶格常数增大,导致(002)衍射峰向低角度方向偏移。同时,ZnO的光学性质受到In和Ga共掺杂的影响。与纯ZnO相比, 共掺杂ZnO纳米棒的紫外发射峰都出现轻微红移,这是表面共振和带隙重整效应综合作用的结果。I-V特性曲线表明,随着In和Ga共掺杂浓度的增加,n-ZnO纳米棒/p-GaN异质结具有更好的导电性。