Lateral resistance of silicon-based p-type and n-type Schottky junctions is investigated. After one electrode on a metallic film is irradiated, the differential lateral resistance of the system is dependent on the dir...
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Lateral resistance of silicon-based p-type and n-type Schottky junctions is investigated. After one electrode on a metallic film is irradiated, the differential lateral resistance of the system is dependent on the direction of the bias current:it keeps constant in one direction and decreases in the opposite direction. By systematically investigating the electrical potential changes in silicon and the junction, we propose a new mechanism based on light-controlled leak current. Our work provides an insight into the nature of this phenomenon and will facilitate the advanced design of switchable devices.
Phase-junctions between a cocatalyst and its semiconductor host are quite effective to enhance the photocatalytic activity and are widely studied, while reports on the phase-juncted cocatalyst are still rare. In this ...
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Phase-junctions between a cocatalyst and its semiconductor host are quite effective to enhance the photocatalytic activity and are widely studied, while reports on the phase-juncted cocatalyst are still rare. In this work, we report the deposition of the Pt/PtO phase-juncted nanodots as cocatalyst via NaOH modification of an interconnected meso-macroporous TiO network with high surface area and inner-particle mesopores to enhance the performance of photocatalytic H production. Our results show that NaOH modification can largely influence Pt/PtO phase-juncted nanodot formation and dispersity. Compared to the TiO nanoparticles, the hierarchically meso-macroporous TiO network containing 0.18 wt % Pt/PtO phase-juncted cocatalyst demonstrates a highest photocatalytic H rate of 13 mmol g h under simulated solar light, and possesses a stable cycling activity without obvious decrease after five cycles. Such high H production performance can be attributed to both the phase-juncted Pt/PtO providing more active sites while PtO suppresses the undesirable hydrogen back reaction, and the special hierarchically porous TiO network with inner-particle mesopores presenting short diffusion path lengths for photogenerated electrons and enhanced light harvesting efficiency. This work suggests that Pt/PtO phase-juncted cocatalyst on hierarchically porous TiO nanostructures is a promising strategy for advanced photocatalytic H production.
Transitional metals are widely used as co‐catalysts boosting photocatalytic H 2 production. However, metal‐based co‐catalysts suffer from high cost, limited abundance and detrimental environment impact. To date, me...
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Transitional metals are widely used as co‐catalysts boosting photocatalytic H 2 production. However, metal‐based co‐catalysts suffer from high cost, limited abundance and detrimental environment impact. To date, metal‐free co‐catalyst is rarely reported. Here we for the first time utilized density functional calculations to guide the application of phosphorene as a high‐efficiency metal‐free co‐catalyst for CdS, Zn 0.8 Cd 0.2 S or ZnS. Particularly, phosphorene modified CdS shows a high apparent quantum yield of 34.7 % at 420 nm. This outstanding activity arises from the strong electronic coupling between phosphorene and CdS, as well as the favorable band structure, high charge mobility and massive active sites of phosphorene, supported by computations and advanced characterizations, for example, synchrotron‐based X‐ray absorption near edge spectroscopy. This work brings new opportunities to prepare highly‐active, cheap and green photocatalysts.
Sb-doped Sn O2(ATO) thin films have been prepared using the spin coating method by selecting the proper amount of acetylacetone as solution modifier. All ATO powders and films exhibited the cassiterite rutile-like str...
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Sb-doped Sn O2(ATO) thin films have been prepared using the spin coating method by selecting the proper amount of acetylacetone as solution modifier. All ATO powders and films exhibited the cassiterite rutile-like structure in a crystal size below 10 nm under all the experimental conditions and a nonpreviously reported crystal structure was observed at high acetylacetone loads. The acetylacetone molar ratio influenced notably the optical and electrical properties of ATO films. When prepared at an acetylacetone molar ratio of 4, ATO films exhibited optical transparencies above 90% in the visible region and above 40% in the UV region for thicknesses of 100 and 300 nm. Films in a thickness of 100 nm and at an annealing temperature of 650 ℃ accounted for a high transparency of 97% in the visible wavelength. Films prepared at an acetylacetone molar ratio of 4 exhibited an electric resistivity of 1.33×10-3 Ω·cm at an annealing temperature of 650 ℃. The optimal Sb content for ATO films was found to be 8 at%. The relationships among the properties of starting solutions, the experimental parameters, and properties of ATO films are discussed.
A novel chemical technique combined with unique plasma activated sintering(PAS) was utilized to prepare consolidated copper matrix composites(CMCs) by adding Cu-SnO2-rGO layered micro powders as reinforced fillers...
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A novel chemical technique combined with unique plasma activated sintering(PAS) was utilized to prepare consolidated copper matrix composites(CMCs) by adding Cu-SnO2-rGO layered micro powders as reinforced fillers into Cu matrix. The repeating Cu-SnO2-rGO structure was composed of inner dispersed reduced graphene oxide(r GO), SnO2 as intermedia and outer Cu coating. SnO2 was introduced to the surface of rGO sheets in order to prevent the graphene aggregation with SnO2 serving as spacer and to provide enough active sites for subsequent Cu deposition. This process can guarantee rGO sheets to suffi ciently disperse and Cu nanoparticles to tightly and uniformly anchor on each layer of rGO by means of the SnO2 active sites as well as strictly control the reduction speed of Cu^2+. The complete cover of Cu nanoparticles on rGO sheets thoroughly avoids direct contact among rGO layers. Hence, the repeating structure can simultaneously solve the wettability problem between rGO and Cu matrix as well as improve the bonding strength between rGO and Cu matrix at the well-bonded Cu-SnO2-rGO interface. The isolated rGO can effectively hinder the glide of dislocation at Cu-rGO interface and support the applied loads. Finally, the compressive strength of CMCs was enhanced when the strengthening effi ciency reached up to 41.
Correction for ‘An overview of metamaterials and their achievements in wireless power transfer’ by Kai Sun et al., J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018, DOI: 10.1039/c7tc03384b.
Correction for ‘An overview of metamaterials and their achievements in wireless power transfer’ by Kai Sun et al., J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018, DOI: 10.1039/c7tc03384b.
It is a pleasure to dedicate this special issue of Chinese Journal of Catalysis(CJC)to *** ***,Choh-Ming Li Professor of Chemistry at The Chinese University of Hong *** is to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his re...
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It is a pleasure to dedicate this special issue of Chinese Journal of Catalysis(CJC)to *** ***,Choh-Ming Li Professor of Chemistry at The Chinese University of Hong *** is to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his return to Hong Kong and leading photocatalytic research there.
Formaldehyde(HCHO)emitted from the widely used building and furnishing materials,etc.,is regarded as a typical indoor air *** formaldehyde(HCHO)from air at room(ambient)temperature by effective catalysts is of s...
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Formaldehyde(HCHO)emitted from the widely used building and furnishing materials,etc.,is regarded as a typical indoor air *** formaldehyde(HCHO)from air at room(ambient)temperature by effective catalysts is of significance for improving indoorair *** catalysts with high efficiency and good recyclability are highly *** this study,Pt supported on
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