The electron microscope provides numerous insights into physics, from demonstrations of fundamental quantummechanical principles to the physics of imaging and materials. It reveals the atomic and electronic structure ...
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The electron microscope provides numerous insights into physics, from demonstrations of fundamental quantummechanical principles to the physics of imaging and materials. It reveals the atomic and electronic structure of key regionssuch as defects and interfaces. We can learn the underlying physics governing properties, and gain insight into how tosynthesize new materials with improved properties. Some recent advances and possible future directions are discussed.
Like electrons, Cooper pairs can carry a monopole charge if the pairing electrons come from two or more Fermi surfaces with different Chern numbers. In such an instance, a superconductor is necessarily nodal due to an...
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Like electrons, Cooper pairs can carry a monopole charge if the pairing electrons come from two or more Fermi surfaces with different Chern numbers. In such an instance, a superconductor is necessarily nodal due to an inherent topological pairing obstruction. In this work, we show that a similar obstruction is also possible when there is only one Fermi surface involved in the pairing process. By developing a Chern-vorticity theorem, we have identified a class of Fermi surfaces with a quantized dipolar Berry flux pattern, where all intra-Fermi-surface Cooper pairings are “dipole obstructed” and nodal. As a real-world application, we find that the dipole obstruction plays a crucial role in stabilizing the superconducting nodal structure for j=32 half-Heusler compounds.
The interfacial instability of the poly(ethylene oxide)(PEO)-based electrolytes impedes the long-term cycling and further application of all-solid-state lithium metal *** this work,we have shown an effective additive ...
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The interfacial instability of the poly(ethylene oxide)(PEO)-based electrolytes impedes the long-term cycling and further application of all-solid-state lithium metal *** this work,we have shown an effective additive 1-adaman-tanecarbonitrile,which con-tributes to the excellent per-formance of the poly(ethylene oxide)-based *** to the strong interaction of the 1-Adamantanecarboni-trile to the polymer matrix and anions,the coordination of the Li^(+)-EO is weakened,and the binding effect of anions is strengthened,thereby improving the Li^(+)conductivity and the electrochemical *** diamond building block on the surface of the lithium anode can sup-press the growth of lithium ***,the 1-Adamantanecarbonitrile also regulates the formation of LiF in the solid electrolyte interface and cathode electrolyte interface,which contributes to the interfacial stability(especially at high voltages)and protects the electrodes,enabling all-solid-state batteries to cycle at high voltages for long periods of ***,the Li/Li symmetric cell undergoes long-term lithium plating/stripping for more than 2000 h.1-Adamantanecarbonitrile-poly(ethylene oxide)-based LFP/Li and 4.3 V Ni_(0.8)Mn_(0.1)Co_(0.1)O_(2)/Li all-solid-state batteries achieved stable cycles for 1000 times,with capacity retention rates reaching 85%and 80%,respectively.
Chalcogenide perovskite materials have been shown to exhibit excellent properties for optoelectronics and photovoltaics. The research, however, has been focused on the II-IV-S3 series of compounds. Here, by theoretica...
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Chalcogenide perovskite materials have been shown to exhibit excellent properties for optoelectronics and photovoltaics. The research, however, has been focused on the II-IV-S3 series of compounds. Here, by theoretical calculation, we predict that in the III-III-S3 perovskites, there could exist a transition between the indirect and direct band gaps induced by the coupling strength of the d orbitals between the A-site and B-site cations. We validate this prediction by synthesizing LaScS3 through solid state reaction from three elemental materials. Micro-Raman analysis combined with Raman tensor calculations are used to identify the perovskite phase of micrometer-size grains, from which photoluminescence can be observed. The emitted light peaks at about 519 nm (or 2.39 eV), which corresponds to the largest band gap among the sulfide perovskites. The discovery of light-emitting LaScS3 enriches the family of chalcogenide perovskites for optoelectronic applications.
With the increasing demand for energy storage technology, iron-chromium flow batteries(ICFBs) have been widely concerned because of their price advantage. However, the low electrochemical activity of Cr3+/Cr2+redox ...
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With the increasing demand for energy storage technology, iron-chromium flow batteries(ICFBs) have been widely concerned because of their price advantage. However, the low electrochemical activity of Cr3+/Cr2+redox couples and the side hydrogen evolution reaction limit the industrial application of ICFBs. A multi-dimensional Bi/carbon composite electrocatalyst(Bi@C)for ICFB is designed and prepared to improve the electrochemical activity of Cr3+/Cr2+redox couples. Benefiting by using the Bimetal organic framework(Bi-MOF) with solid matrix as precursors, Bi nanospheres are highly dispersed on the Bi@C electrocatalyst that effectively enhances the electrochemical activity. The special morphology of Bi@C electrocatalyst helps the transfer of electrons and ions, significantly reducing the polarization of battery. Herein, the 3D porous carbon frames accelerate mass transfer, and the 2D carbon nanobelts and carbon layer coating on 0D Bi nanospheres improve the conductivity of Bi nanospheres. Therefore, the ICFB with multi-dimensional Bi@C electrocatalyst exhibits coulombic efficiency of 98.10% and energy efficiency of 79.14% at 140 m A cm-2, which is higher than ICFBs with commercial graphite carbon electrocatalyst and with heat treatment carbon felt. This work provides a simple and economical method to fabricate a high-performance multidimensional Bi@C electrocatalyst for Cr3+/Cr2+redox couples, boosting the development of ICFBs.
Electrostatic capacitors based on dielectrics with high energy density and efficiency are desired for modern electrical systems owing to their intrinsic fast charging-discharging speed and excellent *** longstanding b...
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Electrostatic capacitors based on dielectrics with high energy density and efficiency are desired for modern electrical systems owing to their intrinsic fast charging-discharging speed and excellent *** longstanding bottleneck is their relatively small energy ***,we report enhanced energy density and efficiency in the Aurivillius Pb_(2)Bi_(4)Ti_(5)O_(18)films by controlling the post-annealing *** results demonstrate that the fabrication atmosphere has significant effects on the film texture and *** the increase of the oxygen pressure of annealing atmosphere,the Pb_(2)Bi_(4)Ti_(5)O_(18)films show a preferred growth orientation of(00l)and fewer defects,which leads to a higher polarization and breakdown field for the film annealed in air atmosphere and thus help to achieve an ultrahigh energy density of59.4 J·cm^(-3)and an improved efficiency of 81.2%.Moreover,the film also exhibits excellent cycling reliability and good thermal *** Pb_(2)Bi_(4)Ti_(5)O_(18)films show a significant potential application for dielectric capacitors.
Low-densityδ-quenching and partitioning(δ-QP)steels with excellent strength and ductility have been recently ***,there are still rare reports on the formability of δ-QP steels,which are critical for satisfying the ...
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Low-densityδ-quenching and partitioning(δ-QP)steels with excellent strength and ductility have been recently ***,there are still rare reports on the formability of δ-QP steels,which are critical for satisfying the manufacture of structural parts during the application in automotive *** the present work,an 1180 MPa Fe–Mn–Al–C–Nbδ-QP steel with a high ductility was adopted for the stretch–flangeability ***δ-QP steel was developed by separated quenching and partitioning processes.A good hole expansion ratio(HER)of 34.9±0.9%was obtained in the quenched steel,but it has been further increased to 52.2%by the tempering *** improved stretch–flangeability was attributed to the enhanced austenite stability and deformation *** the one hand,the stability of austenite was increased by carbon partitioning during tempering,which reduced crack possibility via the suppression of the fresh martensite *** the other hand,the tempering treatment released the internal stress caused by martensitic transformation and reduced the difference in strength among different phases,resulting in an increase in the resistance to crack initiation and propagation.
Relaxor ferroic dielectrics have garnered increasing attention in the past decade as promising materials for energy *** them,relaxor antiferroelectrics(AFEs)and relaxor ferroelectrics(FEs)have shown great promise in t...
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Relaxor ferroic dielectrics have garnered increasing attention in the past decade as promising materials for energy *** them,relaxor antiferroelectrics(AFEs)and relaxor ferroelectrics(FEs)have shown great promise in term of high energy storage density and efficiency,*** this study,a unique phase transition from relaxor AFE to relaxor FE was achieved for the first time by introducing strong-ferroelectricity BaTiO_(3)into NaNbO_(3)-BiFeO_(3)system,leading to an evolution from AFE R hierarchical nanodomains to FE polar nanoregions.A novel medium state,consisting of relaxor AFE and relaxor FE,was identified in the crossover of 0.88NaNbO_(3)–0.07BiFeO_(3)–0.05BaTiO_(3)ceramic,exhibiting a distinctive core-shell grain structure due to the composition *** harnessing the advantages of high energy storage density from relaxor AFE and large efficiency from relaxor FE,the ceramic showcased excellent overall energy storage *** achieved a substantial recoverable energy storage density W_(rec)~13.1 J/cm^(3)and an ultrahigh efficiencyη~88.9%.These remarkable values shattered the trade-off relationship typically observed in most dielectric capacitors between W_(rec)andη.The findings of this study provide valuable insights for the design of ceramic capacitors with enhanced performance,specifically targeting the development of next generation pulse power devices.
Accurate prediction of electronic and optical excitations in van der Waals(vdW)materials is a long-standing challenge for density functional *** recent Wannier-localized optimally-tuned screened range-separated hybrid...
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Accurate prediction of electronic and optical excitations in van der Waals(vdW)materials is a long-standing challenge for density functional *** recent Wannier-localized optimally-tuned screened range-separated hybrid(WOT-SRSH)functional has proven successful in non-empirical determination of electronic band gaps and optical absorption spectra for covalent and ionic ***,for vdW materials the tuning of the material-and structure-dependent functional parameters has only been attained ***,we present a non-empirical WOT-SRSH approach applicable to vdW materials,with the optimal functional parameters transferable between monolayer and *** apply this methodology to prototypical vdW materials:black phosphorus,molybdenum disulfide,and hexagonal boron nitride(in the latter case including zero-point renormalization).We show that the WOT-SRSH approach consistently achieves accuracy levels comparable to experiments and many-body perturbation theory(MBPT)calculations for band structures and optical absorption spectra,both on its own and as an optimal starting point for MBPT calculations.
The fabrication and characterization of orthosilicate compounds have received great interest due to their unique optical and magnetic features, and numerous fundamental and technological applications. Herein, a series...
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The fabrication and characterization of orthosilicate compounds have received great interest due to their unique optical and magnetic features, and numerous fundamental and technological applications. Herein, a series of Ni doped cobalt orthosilicate compounds, Co2-xNixSiO4 (x = 0.0, 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5) were fabricated via ceramic route by sintering the processed powder at high temperatures. The powder X-ray diffraction results revealed that these compounds crystallize in the orthorhombic symmetry with crystallite size ranging from 29 to 56 nm. Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectra support the phase pure formation of these compounds in the orthorhombic structure. The micro images illustrate a wide range particle size distributions, and elemental analysis affirms the right stoichiometry of these compounds. The dielectric constant and loss angle tangent spectra over the broader frequency range of 101–109 Hz reveal the fundamental polarization and relaxation characteristics of dielectric ceramics. Frequency dependent alternating current electrical conductivity and analysis of UV–Vis reflectance spectra exhibit the wide band gap semiconducting behaviour which establish uses of these compounds in futuristic power electronic module and optoelectronic devices. The fluorescence spectra show a little shift towards the lower wavelength in the emission band by increasing the Ni concentration in the compound. Additionally, the CIE coordinates explain that the blue-violet emission from these compounds, make them useful for cutting edge luminescent devices. Magnetic characterization identified the antiferromagnetic to paramagnetic transition (TN) in these compounds, together with a decrease in TN from 50 K (x = 0.0) to 38 K (x = 0.5). The low temperature (10 K) magnetic hysteresis loops confirm the existence of strong antiferromagnetism with weak ferromagnetism. The presence of two p-type semiconductors (cobalt oxide and nickel oxide) play an important role between magnetic
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