基于偶氮苯衍生物的三阶非线性光开关性能的调控

偶氮苯衍生物因其具有特殊的共轭体系常用作光开关特性的三阶非线性光学（NLO）开关材料,但有部分带有特殊基团的偶氮类分子在一般条件下无法显示其性能.然而,这类分子在被调节之后能展示出优异的光控的NLO开关性能.以无光控的NLO开关性能的5-（N-4-偶氮苯基）氨甲基间苯二甲酸为研究对象,并对其潜在的光控NLO开关性能进行调控.经过调节后的这类分子在光照条件下能顺利地经历可逆的顺反异构化反应,且产生三阶非线性性能的转换.其Z-扫描实验结果显示处于反式构型的材料展示出反饱和吸收和自散焦特性;在光照之后,这类材料转化为顺式构型并展现出饱和吸收和自聚焦行为.三阶NLO性能的转换是由于材料的结构发生转变其内部电子产生重排,使得它们在激光刺激下产生不同的响应机制.     

Optically Triggered Control of the Charge Carrier Density in Chemically Functionalized Graphene Field Effect Transistors

Field effect transistors (FETs) based on 2D materials are of great interest for applications in ultrathin electronic and sensing devices. Here we demonstrate the possibility to add optical switchability to graphene FETs (GFET) by functionalizing the graphene channel with optically switchable azobenzene molecules. The azobenzene molecules were incorporated to the GFET channel by building a van der Waals heterostructure with a carbon nanomembrane (CNM), which is used as a molecular interposer to attach the azobenzene molecules. Under exposure with 365 nm and 455 nm light, azobenzene molecules transition between cis and trans molecular conformations, respectively, resulting in a switching of the molecular dipole moment. Thus, the effective electric field acting on the GFET channel is tuned by optical stimulation and the carrier density is modulated.     

一种天线分子与卟啉染料自组装在染料敏化太阳能电池中的应用

以卟啉分子H2-pTCPP作为基础染料,通过配位自组装的方法将天线分子S3修饰到染料结构中。结果表明经天线分子修饰后染料敏化太阳能电池器件的整体性能得到了极大的改善。天线效应有效地提高了器件的光子捕获能力,光电流得到了显著的提高,并且电荷复合行为也得到了明显的抑制。基于H2-pTCPP的电池器件显示了1.18%的转换效率,而经过天线分子修饰后的Mn-pTCPP+S3显示了2.64%的转换效率,性能提高了1.2倍。     

丙烯直接环氧化Cu基催化剂的研究进展与挑战

作为一种重要的化工原料,环氧丙烷年产量近千万吨,然而目前工业上制备环氧丙烷的方法仍然面临着成本高、副产物多以及污染严重等问题。直接氧气氧化法进行丙烯环氧化因为具有原子经济、环保等优点受到了越来越多的关注。但是,催化过程中丙烯的α-H和环氧丙烷都具有很高的活性,使得在高转化率的条件下提升环氧丙烷选择性成为一个巨大的挑战。研究者们发现相较于其他币族金属,Cu基催化剂表现出更优异的丙烯直接环氧化反应性能。本综述总结梳理了近年来关于Cu基催化剂催化丙烯直接环氧化反应的研究成果,聚焦于Cu基催化剂改性方法,并对Cu基催化剂依然存在的问题和挑战进行深入探讨。     

In-situ polymerized cross-linked binder for cathode in lithium-sulfur batteries

Volume expansion and polysulfide shuttle effect are the main barriers for the commercialization of lithium-sulfur(Li-S) battery.In this work,we in-situ polymerized a cross-linked binder in sulfur cathode to solve the aforementioned problems using a facile method under mild conditions.Polycarbonate diol(PCDL),triethanolamine(TEA) and hexamethylene diisocyanate(HDI) were chosen as precursors to prepare the cross-linked binder.The in-situ polymerized binder(PTH) builds a strong network in sulfur cathode,which could restrain the volume expansion of sulfu r.Moreover,by adopting functional groups of oxygen atoms and nitrogen atoms,the binder could effectively facilitate transportation of Li-ion and adsorb polysulfide chemically.The Li-S battery with bare sulfur and carbon/sulfur composite cathodes and cross-linked PTH binder displays much better electrochemical performance than that of the battery with PVDF.The PTH-bare S cathode with a mass loading of 5.97 mg/cm^2 could deliver a capacity of 733.3 mAh/g at 0.2 C,and remained 585.5 mAh/g after 100 cycles.This in-situ polymerized binder is proved to be quite effective on restraining the volume expansion and suppressing polysulfide shuttle effect,then improving the electrochemical performance of Li-S battery.     

Enhanced TE properties of Cu@Ag/Bi2Te3 nanocomposites by decoupling electrical and thermal properties

Cu@Ag/Bi2Te3 nanocomposites were prepared for the first time by ultrasonic dispersion-rapid freezedrying method combined with spark plasma sintering(SPS).By changing the content of Cu@Ag nanoparticle,we could modulate the temperature dependent thermoelectric properties.The highest ZT value can be obtained at 450 K for 1 vol%Cu@Ag/Bi2Te3,which is benefited from the decoupling of electrical and thermal properties.With the increase of electrical conductivity,the absolute value of Seebeck coefficient lifts while the thermal conductivity declines.Meanwhile,the average ZT value between 300 K and 475 K was 0.61 for 1 vol%Cu@Ag/Bi2Te3,which is much higher than that of pristine Bi2 Te3.Therefore,the decoupling effect of Cu@Ag nanoparticles incorporation could be a promising method to broaden the application of Bi2Te3 based thermoelectric materials.     

Novel advances in metal-based solar absorber for photothermal vapor generation

Access to safe drinking water has become an extremely urgent research topic worldwide. In recent years, the technology of solar vapor generation has been extensively explored as a potential and effective strategy of transforming elements content in seawater. In this review, the basic concepts and theories of metal-based photothermal vapor generation device (PVGD) with excellent optical and thermal regulatory are introduced. In the view of optical regulation, how to achieve high-efficiency localized evaporation in different evaporation system (i.e., volumetric solar heating and interface solar heating) is discussed; from the aspect of thermal regulation, the importance of selective absorption surface for interfacial PVGD is analyzed. Based on the above discussion and analysis, we summarize the challenges of metal-based desalination device.     

二维磁性纳米材料的可控合成及磁性调控

自旋电子学的研究重点在于同时利用电子的电荷和自旋两个自由度对信息进行处理和存储,其具有运行速度快、存储密度高和能耗低等优势。毫无疑问,发展二维磁性纳米材料的可控合成方法及磁性调控策略,对于新型自旋电子学器件的构筑具有重要的科学意义和应用价值。然而,目前得到的二维磁性纳米材料的种类十分有限,而且合成方法及磁性调控手段相对单一,极大地限制了该领域的发展。本文首先根据磁性的来源,对二维磁性纳米材料进行了分类,介绍了诱导产生的磁性和具有本征磁性的二维纳米材料,然后详细地归纳了二维磁性纳米材料常见的合成方法,如机械剥离法、电化学剥离法、化学气相沉积法以及液相合成方法等。此外,着重总结了二维材料磁性的主要调控手段,最后展望了该领域遇到的瓶颈、未来的研究重点及应用前景。     

Phosphorene: a Potential 2D Material for Highly Efficient Polysulfide Trapping and Conversion

Effectively trapping lithium polysulfide species and accelerating the reaction conversion kinetics are the main strategies to improve the performance of lithium-sulfur(Li-S) batteries. Since the researchers found in 2014 that two-dimensional(2D) phosphorene nanosheets could be exfoliated from the bulk black phosphorus, numerous researches have been devoted to exploring the phosphorene with unique properties for the application in Li-S batteries. In this review, we summarize the recent theoretical and experimental progress of phosphorene for Li-S batteries. Besides, we also introduce the relationship between the interfacial interaction on phosphorene and the performance enhancement of Li-S batteries. Furthermore, future challenges and remaining opportunities for phosphorene in Li-S batteries are finally discussed.     

Synthesis of N-TiO2@NH2-MIL-88(Fe) Core-shell Structure for Efficient Fenton Effect Assisted Methylene Blue Degradation Under Visible Light

Core-shell TiO₂-based photocatalysts with specific composition, morphology, and functionality have attracted considerable attention for their excellent degradation properties on organic pollutants via a photocatalytic oxidation process. Herein, a N-TiO₂@NH₂-MIL-88(Fe) core-shell structure was prepared by coating NH₂-MIL-88(Fe) on nitrogen-doped TiO₂(N-TiO₂) nanoparticles. Introduction of heteroatom nitrogen to pure TiO₂ expands the spectral response range, leading to enhanced quantum efficiency of photocatalyst. Furthermore, loading NH₂-MIL-88(Fe) on N-TiO₂ improved the adsorption ability of the nanocomposites due to the porous tunnels of NH₂-MIL-88(Fe). The resulted core-shell N-TiO₂@NH₂-MIL-88(Fe) nanocomposites realized the transfer of photo excited electrons from N-TiO₂ to NH₂-MIL-88(Fe) rapidly, partially reduced Fe³⁺ to Fe²⁺ in NH₂-MIL-88(Fe), and further enhanced the Fenton effect on efficiently degrading methylene blue dye(MB) under visible light(λ ≥ 420 nm) with the assistance of H₂O₂.