Ultraviolet stimulation of hydrogen peroxide production using aminoindazole, diaminopyridine, and phenylenediamine solid polymer complexes of Zn(II)

Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is a valuable chemical commodity whose production relies on expensive and energy intensive methods. If an efficient, sustainable, and inexpensive solar-mediated production method could be developed from the reaction between dioxygen and water then the use of H₂O₂ as a fuel may be possible and gain acceptance. When concentrated at greater than 10 M, H₂O₂ possesses a high specific energy, is environmentally clean, and is easily stored. However, the current method of manufacturing H₂O₂ via the anthraquinone process is environmentally unfriendly making the unexplored nature of its photochemical production at high concentration from solar irradiation of interest. Towards this end, we studied the concentration and quantum yield of hydrogen peroxide produced in an ultraviolet (UV-B) irradiated environment using solid, Zn(II)-centered, complexes of amino-substituted isomers of indazole, pyridine, and phenylenediamine to catalyze the reaction. Aqueous suspensions in contact with air were exposed to 280–360-nm light from a low-power lamp. Of the ten complexes studied, Zn-5-aminoindazole had the greatest first-day production of 63 mM/day with a 37% quantum yield and p-phenylenediamine (PPAM) showed the greatest long-term stability. Isomeric forms of the catalysts’ organic components (e.g., amino groups) affected H₂O₂ production. For example, irradiation of diaminopyridine isomers indicated 2,3-diamino and 3,4-diamino structures were the most productive, each generating 32 mM/day H₂O₂, whereas the 2,5-diamino isomer generated no H₂O₂. A significant decrease in H₂O₂ production with time was observed for all but PPAM, suggesting the possibility of a catalyst-poisoning mechanism. We propose a reaction mechanism for H₂O₂ production based on the stability of the resonance structures of the different isomers.     

CdS and CdSe quantum dots subsectionally sensitized solar cells using a novel double-layer ZnO nanorod arrays

We report a novel approach for synthesizing CdS and CdSe quantum dots subsectionally sensitized double-layer ZnO nanorods for solar cells, which are comprised of CdS QDs-sensitized bottom-layer ZnO NRs and CdSe QDs-sensitized top-layer ZnO NRs. X-ray diffraction study and scanning electron microscopy analysis indicate that the solar cells of subsectionally sensitized double-layer ZnO NRs, which are the hexagonal wurtzite crystal structure, have been successfully achieved. The novel structure enlarged the range of absorbed light and enhanced the absorption intensity of light. The I-V characteristics show that the double-layer structure improved both the current density (J_sc) and fill factor (FF) by 50%, respectively, and power conversion efficiency (η) was increased to twice in comparison with the CdS QDs-sensitized structure.     

含噻吩窄带隙共轭聚合物类太阳能电池材料的研究进展

含噻吩的窄带隙共轭聚合物类太阳能电池材料因其良好的稳定性和可加工性,已成为新型太阳能电池的研究热点。本论文主要介绍了用于太阳能电池的窄带隙共轭聚合物研究进展,按其结构特征分为烷基/烷氧基取代聚噻吩、含苯基聚噻吩、基于噻吩并吡嗪的共聚物、基于噻吩并噻唑的共聚物、基于噻吩并吩噻嗪的共聚物、基于烷基芴的共聚物以及其它种类的窄带隙的共轭聚合物,并对它们的结构特点、光学带隙、合成方法进行了归纳与总结。本文最后简要介绍了该研究领域目前所面临的一些问题,同时讨论了该类材料在此领域今后的发展趋势。     

Tsallis non-extensive statistics,intermittent turbulence,SOC and chaos in the solar plasma,Part one: Sunspot dynamics

In this study, the non-linear analysis of the sunspot index is embedded in the non-extensive statistical theory of Tsallis (1988, 2004, 2009) ,  and . The q$q$-triplet of Tsallis, as well as the correlation dimension and the Lyapunov exponent spectrum were estimated for the SVD components of the sunspot index timeseries. Also the multifractal scaling exponent spectrum f(a)$f\left(a\right)$, the generalized Renyi dimension spectrum D(q)$D\left(q\right)$ and the spectrum J(p)$J\left(p\right)$ of the structure function exponents were estimated experimentally and theoretically by using the q$q$-entropy principle included in Tsallis non-extensive statistical theory, following Arimitsu and Arimitsu (2001, 2000)  and . Our analysis showed clearly the following: (a) a phase transition process in the solar dynamics from high dimensional non-Gaussian SOC state to a low dimensional non-Gaussian chaotic state, (b) strong intermittent solar turbulence and anomalous (multifractal) diffusion solar process, which is strengthened as the solar dynamics makes a phase transition to low dimensional chaos in accordance to Ruzmaikin, Zeleny and Milovanov’s studies (Zelenyi and Milovanov (1991) [21]); Milovanov and Zelenyi (1993) [22]; Ruzmakin et al. (1996) [26]) (c) faithful agreement of Tsallis non-equilibrium statistical theory with the experimental estimations of (i) non-Gaussian probability distribution function P(x)$P\left(x\right)$, (ii) multifractal scaling exponent spectrum f(a)$f\left(a\right)$ and generalized Renyi dimension spectrum _Dq$D_q$, (iii) exponent spectrum J(p)$J\left(p\right)$ of the structure functions estimated for the sunspot index and its underlying non equilibrium solar dynamics.     

Chemical etching to dissolve dislocation cores in multicrystalline silicon

Multicrystalline silicon wafers are used for approximately half of all solar cells produced at present. These wafers typically have dislocation densities of up to ∼10⁶ cm⁻². Dislocations and associated impurities act as strong recombination centres for electron–hole pairs and are one of the major limiting factors in multicrystalline silicon substrate performance. In this work we have explored the possibility of using chemical methods to etch out the cores of dislocations from mc-Si wafers. We aim to maximise the aspect ratio of the depth of the etched structure to its diameter. We first investigate the Secco etch (1K₂Cr₂O₇ (0.15 M): 2HF (49%)) as a function of time and temperature. This etch removes material from dislocation cores much faster than grain boundaries or the bulk, and produces tubular holes at dislocations. Aspect ratios of up to ∼7:1 are achieved for ∼15 μm deep tubes. The aspect ratio decreases with tube depth and for ∼40 μm deep tubes is just ∼2:1, which is not suitable for use in bulk multicrystalline silicon photovoltaics. We have also investigated a range of etches based on weaker oxidising agents. An etch comprising 1I₂ (0.01 M): 2HF (49%) attacked dislocation cores, but its etching behaviour was extremely slow (<0.1 μm/h) and the pits produced had a low aspect ratio (<2:1).     

Black Cr/α-Cr2O3 nanoparticles based solar absorbers

Monodisperse spherical core–shell particles of Cr/α-Cr₂O₃ with high adhesion were successfully coated on rough copper substrates by a simple self-assembly-like method for the use in solar thermal absorbers. The structure and morphology of the core-shell particles of Cr/α-Cr₂O₃ were effectively controlled by deposition temperature and the pH of the initial precursor solution. Their characterizations were carried out with X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectrometry and attenuated total reflection, as well as UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The samples aged for more than 40 h at 75 °C exhibit the targeted high absorbing optical characteristic “Black chrome” while those aged for ≤40 h show a significant high UV–vis diffuse reflectance “green color”.     

基于杂质光伏效应的镍掺杂对砷化镓太阳电池性能的影响

利用杂质光伏效应能够使太阳电池充分利用那些能量小于禁带宽度的太阳光子,从而提高电池的转换效率.为了更好地利用杂质光伏效应提高砷化镓太阳电池的转换效率,本文利用数值方法研究在砷化镓太阳电池中掺入镍杂质以形成杂质光伏太阳电池,分析掺镍对电池的短路电流密度、开路电压以及转换效率的影响;同时,探讨电池的陷光结构对杂质光伏太阳电池器件性能的影响.结果表明:利用杂质光伏效应掺入镍杂质能够增加子带光子的吸收,使得电池转换效率提高3.32%;转换效率的提高在于杂质光伏效应使电池的红外光谱响应得到扩展;另外,拥有良好的陷光结构是取得好的杂质光伏效应的关键.由此得出:在砷化镓太阳电池中掺镍形成杂质光伏太阳电池是一种能够提高砷化镓太阳电池转换效率的新方法.     

Impurity segregation in directional solidified multi-crystalline silicon

In this paper numerical results on the impurity segregation in directional solidified multi-crystalline silicon are presented and compared with experimental results. A solute transport model has been established to predict the final segregation pattern of impurities in the ingot. The segregation is analyzed experimentally on the basis of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and glow-discharge mass spectrometry (GDMS). Precipitates were located by IR-transmission microscopy (IRM). Qualitative agreement between simulation and experiment is found. It is demonstrated how the flow pattern can influence the final solute distribution. The simulation also shows that the solubility limit of carbon and nitrogen is reached locally in the ingot and SiC and Si₃N₄ precipitates are likely to form.     

熔石英表面加工引入金属微粒的三倍频激光损伤机制

 以材料表面金属元素吸收作为主线建立熔石英表面损伤模型,理论模拟了激光辐照过程中金属微粒周围温度场的变化,模型结果显示,在脉冲时间内微粒周围温度很快达到损伤判据给出的临界温度。通过激光损伤实验,对比刻蚀与未刻蚀样品之间的损伤密度,证实了金属微粒含量与损伤密度存在密切联系。计算结果和实验结果均表明：金属微粒是熔石英激光损伤中重要的吸收前驱体,极大降低了熔石英材料的表面抗损伤性能。     

太阳能重力热管传热性能的分析

建立了太阳能重力热管的传热模型,分析了其内部传热性能,发现太阳能重力热管的传热性能受太阳辐照度的影响较大,其热管的瞬时效率仅在热管刚开始运行时较高,然后就不断降低。如何通过技术措施保证一个稳定较高的太阳能重力热管瞬时效率,是提高热管传热能力必须解决的关键问题。