Visible-NIR Photodetectors Based on Low-Dimensional GeSe Micro-Crystals: Designed Morphology and Improved Photoresponsivity

GeSe micro-sheets and micro-belts have been synthesized by a facile one-pot wet chemical method in 1-octadecene solvent and oleic acid solvent, respectively. The adsorption of more oleic acid molecules on the (002) plane promoted growth along [010] direction of the GeSe micro-belts and limited carrier transport in this direction, resulting in higher carrier concentration and mobility of the GeSe micro-belts. The performance of the photodetectors based on the single GeSe micro-sheet and the single GeSe micro-belt was investigated under illumination at 532 nm, 980 nm and 1319 nm. Both, photodetectors based on a single GeSe micro-sheet and a single GeSe micro-belt, exhibit a high photoresponse, short response/recovery times, and long-term durability. Moreover, the photodetector based on a single GeSe micro-belt displays a broadband response with a high responsivity (5562 A/W at 532 nm, 1546 A/W at 980 nm) and detectivity (3.01×10¹² Jones at 532 nm, 8.38×10¹¹ Jones at 980 nm). These excellent characteristics render single GeSe micro-belts very interesting for use as highly efficient photodetectors, especially in the NIR region.     

Simultaneous determination of hydroquinone and catechol using a glassy carbon electrode modified with gold nanoparticles,ZnS/NiS@ZnS quantum dots and L-cysteine

We describe an electrochemical sensor for simultaneous determination of hydroquinone (HQ) and catechol (CC). A glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was modified with gold nanoparticles, L-cysteine, and ZnS/NiS@ZnS quantum dots using a layer-by-layer technique. The materials were characterized by X-ray diffractometry, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and electrochemical impedance and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry revealed this modified GCE to represent a highly sensitive sensor for the simultaneous determination of HQ and CC. The anodic peak current for HQ at a working voltage of 80 mV (vs. Ag/AgCl) is related to its concentration in the 0.1 to 300 μM range (even in the presence of 0.1 mM of CC). The anodic peak current for CC at a working voltage of 184 mV is related to its concentration in the 0.5 to 400 μM range (even in the presence of 0.1 mM of HQ). The detection limits (at an S/N ratio of 3) are 24 and 71 nM for HQ and CC, respectively. The modified GCE was successfully applied to the determination of HQ and CC in aqueous solutions and gave satisfactory results.

A glassy carbon electrode was modified with gold nanoparticles, ZnS/NiS@ZnS quantum dots and L-cysteine and used for simultaneous determination of hydroquinone and catechol.

     

一种捕捉多向刚性爆轰波的激波定位随机投影方法

提出一种激波定位随机投影方法,利用当地随机投影,引入激波指示器并提出恰当的判定当地投影区域的规则,使爆轰波多向推进的问题得以解决。数值实验表明,激波定位随机投影方法不仅适用于爆轰波的多向推进,还能高效求解刚性反应方程,易于推广到三维情况。     

大孔高镍LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2正极材料的制备及其电化学性能研究

本工作以聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PMMA)微球组装成的胶晶模板作为铸模,溶胶-凝胶法辅助获得大孔LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (NCM811)正极材料.结果 表明,利用PMMA作为造孔剂,形成了由100nm的颗粒堆积而成的大孔结构,这种结构有效地提高了材料的倍率性能和循环稳定性.大孔NCM811在0.1C的首次放电...     

反吹-气相色谱法检测蔬菜中的有机磷农药残留

采用反吹技术改进了气相色谱检测大批量蔬菜样品中有机磷农药残留的方法。在样品中加入乙腈、氯化钠混合溶液振荡,离心分层,得到乙腈提取液。取部分提取液浓缩、定容,用配备火焰光度检测器及微流控装置的气相色谱仪进行有机磷农药检测。16种有机磷农药在0.040～3.20 mg/L内具有良好的线性关系(r＞0.9996)。回收率为75.2%～111.5%,相对标准偏差为2.8%～10.4%,检出限为0.003～0.01 mg/kg。通过反吹可以有效降低基质效应影响,缩短每个样品的运行时间,减少停机维护和材料消耗,节约38%的检测时间。     

Progress of Organic Electrodes in Aqueous Electrolyte for Energy Storage and Conversion

Aqueous batteries using inorganic compounds as electrode materials are considered a promising solution for grid-scale energy storage, while wide application is limited by the short life and/or high cost of electrodes. Organics with carbonyl groups are being investigated as the alternative to inorganic electrode materials because they offer the advantages of tunable structures, renewability, and they are environmentally benign. Furthermore, the wide internal space of such organic materials enables flexible storage of various charged ions (for example, H⁺, Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Zn²⁺, Mg²⁺, and Ca²⁺, and so on). We offer a comprehensive overview of the progress of organics containing carbonyls for energy storage and conversion in aqueous electrolytes, including applications in aqueous batteries as solid-state electrodes, in flow batteries as soluble redox species, and in water electrolysis as redox buffer electrodes. The advantages of organic electrodes are summarized, with a discussion of the challenges remaining for their practical application.     

Constructing Solid Electrolyte Interphase for Aqueous Zinc Batteries

Problems of zinc anode including dendrite and hydrogen evolution seriously degrade the performance of zinc batteries. Solid electrolyte interphase (SEI), which plays a key role in achieving high reversibility of lithium anode in aprotic organic solvent, is also beneficial to performance improvement of zinc anode in aqueous electrolyte. However, various studies about interphase for zinc electrode is quite fragmented, and lack of deep understanding on root causes or general design rules for SEI construction. And water molecules with high reactivity brings serious challenge to the effective SEI construction. Here, we reviewed the brief development history of zinc batteries firstly, then summarized the approaches to construct SEI in aqueous electrolyte. Furthermore, the formation mechanisms behind approaches are systematically analyzed, together with discussion on the SEI components and evaluation on electrochemical performance of zinc anode with various types of SEI. Meanwhile, the challenge between lab and industrialization are also discussed.     

Optofluidic differential spectroscopy for absorbance detection of sub-nanolitre liquid samples

We present a novel optofluidic differential method for carrying out absorbance spectroscopy of sub-nanolitre volumes of liquid samples on a microfluidic chip. Due to the reduction of liquid volume, the absorbance detection in microfluidics is often hindered by either low sensitivity or complex fabrication. To address this issue, we introduced an optofluidic modulator which can be easily integrated into a PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) based microfluidic chip. The modulator was controlled by the fluid pressure and the absorbance spectrum of the analyte was obtained by taking differential measurements between the analyte and reference medium. An advantage is that this method doesn't need a complicated fabrication step. It is compatible with conventional microfluidic chips and measurements can be carried out on a normal transmission microscope. The performance of the device was tested by measuring solutions containing methylene blue, with concentrations as low as 13 μM.     

ZnCl2-catalyzed hydrodefluorination of gem-difluoromethylene derivatives with lithium aluminum hydride

Hydrodefluorination of gem-difluoromethylene derivatives with lithium aluminum hydride in the presence of a catalytic amount of ZnCl₂ in good to high yields was described. A possible mechanism is also suggested.