Piezoresponse force microscopy(PFM)has emerged as one of the most powerful techniques to probe ferroelectric materials at the nanoscale,yet it has been increasingly recognized that piezoresponse measured by PFM is oft...Piezoresponse force microscopy(PFM)has emerged as one of the most powerful techniques to probe ferroelectric materials at the nanoscale,yet it has been increasingly recognized that piezoresponse measured by PFM is often influenced by electrostatic interactions.In this letter,we report a capacitive excitation PFM(ce-PFM)to minimize the electrostatic interactions.The effectiveness of ce-PFM in minimizing electrostatic interactions is demonstrated by comparing the piezoresponse and the effective piezoelectric coefficient measured by ce-PFM and conventional PFM.The effectiveness is further confirmed through the ferroelectric domain pattern imaged via ce-PFM and conventional PFM in vertical modes,with the corresponding domain contrast obtained by ce-PFM is sharper than conventional PFM.These results demonstrate ce-PFM as an effective tool to minimize the interference from electrostatic interactions and to image ferroelectric domain pattern,and it can be easily implemented in conventional atomic force microscope(AFM)setup to probe true piezoelectricity at the nanoscale.展开更多
Since its first report in 2009,CH_3NH_3PbI_3-based perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have emerged as one of the most exciting developments in the next generation photovoltaic(PV)technologies[1],with its PV conversion effici...Since its first report in 2009,CH_3NH_3PbI_3-based perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have emerged as one of the most exciting developments in the next generation photovoltaic(PV)technologies[1],with its PV conversion efficiency(PCE)rising spectacularly from3.81% to 22.1% in just 7 years.Such rapid advance is展开更多
Sol-gel based soft lithography technique has been developed to pattern a variety of ferroelectric Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3(PZT) microstructures,with feature size approaching 180 nm and good pattern transfer between the mast...Sol-gel based soft lithography technique has been developed to pattern a variety of ferroelectric Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3(PZT) microstructures,with feature size approaching 180 nm and good pattern transfer between the master mold and patterned films.X-ray diffraction and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy confirm the perovskite structure of the patterned PZT.Piezoresponse force microscopy(PFM) and switching spectroscopy piezoresponse force microscopy(SSPFM) confirm their piezoelectricity and ferroelectricity.Piezoresponse as high as 2.75 nm has been observed,comparable to typical PZT films.The patterned PZT microstructures are promising for a wide range of device applications.展开更多
The phenomenological theory of ferroelectrics was developed by Landau-Devonshire about 70 years ago in the 1940s [1], and the celebrated theory has been very successful in analyzing ferroelectric phase transitions [2,...The phenomenological theory of ferroelectrics was developed by Landau-Devonshire about 70 years ago in the 1940s [1], and the celebrated theory has been very successful in analyzing ferroelectric phase transitions [2,3], domain structures [4], as well as strain engineering [5,6]. Recently, it has been demonstrated that it is also capable of capturing emerging polarization textures such as a ferroelectric vortex [7], proving its wide applicability not only at phenomenological level, but also at the atomic scale. The idea is simple, that the internal energy density of a ferroelectric depends on polarization, the order parameter, and upon the phase transition, the energy becomes degenerate, corresponding to multiple ferroelectric variants arising from broken symmetry. Such behavior is captured well by a polynomial of polarization with temperaturedependent coefficient, as Devonshire originally demonstrated for barium titanate [1].展开更多
Ferroelectric nanocapacitors have attracted intensive research interest due to their novel functionalities and potential application in nanodevices.However,due to the lack of knowledge of domain evolution in isolated ...Ferroelectric nanocapacitors have attracted intensive research interest due to their novel functionalities and potential application in nanodevices.However,due to the lack of knowledge of domain evolution in isolated nanocapacitors,precise manipulation of topological domain switching in the nanocapacitor is still a challenge.Here,we report unique bubble and cylindrical domains in the well-ordered BiFeO_(3) nanocapacitor array.The transformation of bubble,cylindrical and mono domains in isolated ferroelectric nanocapacitor has been demonstrated via scanning probe microscopy(SPM).The bubble domain can be erased to mono domain or written to cylindrical domain and mono domain by positive and negative voltage,respectively.Additionally,the domain evolution rules,which are mainly affected by the depolarization field,have been observed in the nanocapacitors with different domain structures.This work will be helpful in understanding the domain evolution in ferroelectric nanocapacitors and providing guidance on the manipulation of nanoscale topological domains.展开更多
Organic near-infrared(NIR)photodetectors with essential applications in medical diagnostics,night vision,remote sensing,and optical communications have attracted intensive research interest.Compared with most conventi...Organic near-infrared(NIR)photodetectors with essential applications in medical diagnostics,night vision,remote sensing,and optical communications have attracted intensive research interest.Compared with most conventional inorganic counterparts,organic semiconductors usually have higher absorption coefficients,and their thin active layer could be sufficient to absorb most incident light for effective photogeneration.However,due to the relatively poor charge mobility of organic materials,it remains challenging to inhibit the photogenerated exciton recombination and effectively extract carriers to their respective electrodes.Herein,this challenge was addressed by increasing matrix conductivities of a ternary active layer(D–A–D structure NIR absorber[2TT-oC6B]:poly(N,N′-bis-4-butylphenyl-N,N′-bisphenyl)benzidin[PolyTPD]:[6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester[PCBM]=1:1:1)upon in situ incident light illumination,significantly accelerating charge transport through percolated interpenetrating paths.The greatly enhanced photoconductivity under illumination is intrinsically related to the unique donor–acceptor molecular structures of PolyTPD and 2TT-oC6B,whereas stable intermolecular interaction has been verified by systematic molecular dynamics simulation.In addition,an ultrafast charge transfer time of 0.56 ps from the NIR aggregation-induced luminogens of 2TT-oC6B absorber to PolyTPD and PCBM measured by femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy is beneficial for effective exciton dissociation.The solution-processed organic NIR photodetector exhibits a fast response time of 83μs and a linear dynamic range value of 111 dB under illumination of 830 nm.Therefore,our work has opened up a pioneering window to enhance photoconductivity through in situ photoirradiation and benefit NIR photodetectors as well as other optoelectronic devices.展开更多
Biomaterial surface chemistry engenders profound consequences on cell adhesion and the ultimate tissue response by adsorbing proteins from extracellular matrix,where vitronectin(Vn)is involved as one of the crucial me...Biomaterial surface chemistry engenders profound consequences on cell adhesion and the ultimate tissue response by adsorbing proteins from extracellular matrix,where vitronectin(Vn)is involved as one of the crucial mediator proteins.Deciphering the adsorption behaviors of Vn in molecular scale provides a useful account of how to design biomaterial surfaces.But the details of structural dynamics and consequential biological effect remain elusive.Herein,both experimental and computational approaches were applied to delineate the conformational and orientational evolution of Vn during adsorption onto self-assembled monolayers(SAMs)terminating with-COOH,-NH2,-CH3 and-OH.To unravel the interplay between cell binding and the charge and wettability of material surface,somatomedin-B(SMB)domain of Vn holding the RGD cell-binding motif was employed in molecular dynamics(MD)simulations,with orientation initialized by Monte Carlo(MC)method.Experimental evidences including protein adsorption,cell adhesion and integrin gene expressions were thoroughly investigated.The adsorption of Vn on different surface chemistries showed very complex profiles.Cell adhesion was enabled on all Vn-adsorbed surfaces but with distinct mechanisms mostly determined by conformational change induced reorientation.Higher amount of Vn was observed on negatively charged surface(COOH)and hydrophobic surface(CH3).However,advantageous orientations defined by RGD loop conditions were only obtained on the charged surfaces(COOH and NH2).Specifically,COOH surface straightened up the Vn molecules and accumulated them into a higher density,whereas CH3 surface squashed Vn and stacked them into higher density multilayer by tracking adsorption but with the RGD loops restrained.These findings may have a broad implication on the understanding of Vn functionality and would help develop new strategies for designing advanced biomaterials.展开更多
Elasticity is a fundamental mechanical property of two-dimensional(2D)materials,and is critical for their application as well as for strain engineering.However,accurate measurement of the elastic modulus of 2D materia...Elasticity is a fundamental mechanical property of two-dimensional(2D)materials,and is critical for their application as well as for strain engineering.However,accurate measurement of the elastic modulus of 2D materials remains a challenge,and the conventional suspension method suffers from a number of drawbacks.In this work,we demonstrate a method to map the in-plane Young’s modulus of mono-and bi-layer MoS_(2) on a substrate with high spatial resolution.Bimodal atomic force microscopy is used to accurately map the effective spring constant between the microscope tip and sample,and a finite element method is developed to quantitatively account for the effect of substrate stiffness on deformation.Using these methods,the in-plane Young’s modulus of monolayer MoS_(2) can be decoupled from the substrate and determined as 265±13 GPa,broadly consistent with previous reports though with substantially smaller uncertainty.It is also found that the elasticity of mono-and bi-layer MoS_(2) cannot be differentiated,which is confirmed by the first principles calculations.This method provides a convenient,robust and accurate means to map the in-plane Young’s modulus of 2D materials on a substrate.展开更多
Thermoelectric materials are capable of converting heat into electricity and vice versa,and thus they are attractive in waste heat recovery and solid-state thermal management.Nevertheless,thermoelectric technologies a...Thermoelectric materials are capable of converting heat into electricity and vice versa,and thus they are attractive in waste heat recovery and solid-state thermal management.Nevertheless,thermoelectric technologies are only limited to niche applications so far,for example in space exploration,since it is rather challenging to enhance their conversion efficiency.展开更多
In this study, expanded graphite and natural graphite were introduced into resin-based friction materials, and the tribological behavior of the composites was investigated. The tribo-performance of the two friction co...In this study, expanded graphite and natural graphite were introduced into resin-based friction materials, and the tribological behavior of the composites was investigated. The tribo-performance of the two friction composites was evaluated using a constant speed friction tester. The results showed that the expanded graphite composite (EGC) displayed better lubricity in both the fading and the recovery processes. The wear rate of the EGC decreased by 22.43%more than that of the natural graphite composite (NGC). In the fading process, and the EGC enhanced the stability of the coefficient of friction. The recovery maintenance rate of the NGC was 4.66% higher than that of the EGC. It can be concluded that expanded graphite plays an important role in the formation of a stable contact plateau and can effectively reduce the wear.展开更多
Local domain structures of ferroelectrics have been studied extensively using various modes of scanning probes at the nanoscale,including piezoresponse force microscopy(PFM)and Kelvin probe force microscopy(KPFM),thou...Local domain structures of ferroelectrics have been studied extensively using various modes of scanning probes at the nanoscale,including piezoresponse force microscopy(PFM)and Kelvin probe force microscopy(KPFM),though none of these techniques measure the polarization directly,and the fast formation kinetics of domains and screening charges cannot be captured by these quasi-static measurements.In this study,we used charge gradient microscopy(CGM)to image ferroelectric domains of lithium niobate based on current measured during fast scanning,and applied principal component analysis(PCA)to enhance the signal-to-noise ratio of noisy raw data.We found that the CGM signal increases linearly with the scan speed while decreases with the temperature under power-law,consistent with proposed imaging mechanisms of scraping and refilling of surface charges within domains,and polarization change across domain wall.We then,based on CGM mappings,estimated the spontaneous polarization and the density of surface charges with order of magnitude agreement with literature data.The study demonstrates that PCA is a powerful method in imaging analysis of scanning probe microscopy(SPM),with which quantitative analysis of noisy raw data becomes possible.展开更多
Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy attracts great interests for its ability to detect a variety of molecules at trace level.However,the commonly used noble metal substrates suffer from high cost,poor biocompatibility...Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy attracts great interests for its ability to detect a variety of molecules at trace level.However,the commonly used noble metal substrates suffer from high cost,poor biocompatibility and inferior stability.Some oxides have the potential to substitute for noble metal and much effort has been made to improve their performance.In this paper,MoO_(2) nanocones were prepared and self-assembled into hollow spheres.The structure exhibits an enhancement factor(EF)of 3×10_(7) and a limit of detection(LOD)of 10^(-9) M for Rhodamine 6G(R6G).This performance is among the best of all the oxides and is comparable to that of Au and Ag.The morphology control of hollow MoO2 sphere was also discussed.展开更多
During recent years,flexible electronics that are highlybendable,foldable,stretchable and twistable without sacrificing their functional performances have attracted a great number of researchers and engineers[1e5],and...During recent years,flexible electronics that are highlybendable,foldable,stretchable and twistable without sacrificing their functional performances have attracted a great number of researchers and engineers[1e5],and the rapid development of flexible electronics has promised to revolutionize the consumer electronics[6].For example,wearable devices[7],foldable displays[8],implanted systems[3]and brain-machine interfaces[9]have been emerged as innovative technologies.What is more,flexoelectricity and anomalous polarization behavior have been observed and manipulated[10,11],thanks to the flexibility rendered at the materials,structures,and devices level.展开更多
基金We acknowledge the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant 2016YFA0201001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants 11372268,11627801,and 1472236)+2 种基金Unite State National Science Foundation(Grant CBET-1435968)the Leading Talents Program of Guangdong Province(Grant 2016LJ06C372)Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee(Grant KQJSCX20170331162214306).
文摘Piezoresponse force microscopy(PFM)has emerged as one of the most powerful techniques to probe ferroelectric materials at the nanoscale,yet it has been increasingly recognized that piezoresponse measured by PFM is often influenced by electrostatic interactions.In this letter,we report a capacitive excitation PFM(ce-PFM)to minimize the electrostatic interactions.The effectiveness of ce-PFM in minimizing electrostatic interactions is demonstrated by comparing the piezoresponse and the effective piezoelectric coefficient measured by ce-PFM and conventional PFM.The effectiveness is further confirmed through the ferroelectric domain pattern imaged via ce-PFM and conventional PFM in vertical modes,with the corresponding domain contrast obtained by ce-PFM is sharper than conventional PFM.These results demonstrate ce-PFM as an effective tool to minimize the interference from electrostatic interactions and to image ferroelectric domain pattern,and it can be easily implemented in conventional atomic force microscope(AFM)setup to probe true piezoelectricity at the nanoscale.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFA0201001,2016YFA0300804)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11627801,51102172,51672007,51502007,11772207)+4 种基金the Leading Talents Program of Guangdong Province(2016LJ06C372)Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee(JCYJ20170307165905513,JCYJ20170413152832151)the Natural Science Foundation for Outstanding Young Researcher in Hebei Province(E2016210093)the Key Program of Educational Commission of Hebei Province of China(ZD2016022)the Youth Top-notch Talents Supporting Plan of Hebei Province
文摘Since its first report in 2009,CH_3NH_3PbI_3-based perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have emerged as one of the most exciting developments in the next generation photovoltaic(PV)technologies[1],with its PV conversion efficiency(PCE)rising spectacularly from3.81% to 22.1% in just 7 years.Such rapid advance is
基金support from National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 10772155,10732100 and 10902095)the Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province, China (Grant Nos.07JJ1008 and 09JJ7004)+2 种基金the Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department (Grant No.08C864)The Asylum Research MFP-3D Atomic Force Microscope was acquired through an ARO DURIP grant(W911NF-08-01-0262)support from US National Science Foundation (DMR 0706100 and OS)
文摘Sol-gel based soft lithography technique has been developed to pattern a variety of ferroelectric Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3(PZT) microstructures,with feature size approaching 180 nm and good pattern transfer between the master mold and patterned films.X-ray diffraction and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy confirm the perovskite structure of the patterned PZT.Piezoresponse force microscopy(PFM) and switching spectroscopy piezoresponse force microscopy(SSPFM) confirm their piezoelectricity and ferroelectricity.Piezoresponse as high as 2.75 nm has been observed,comparable to typical PZT films.The patterned PZT microstructures are promising for a wide range of device applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11572276 and 11772286)
文摘The phenomenological theory of ferroelectrics was developed by Landau-Devonshire about 70 years ago in the 1940s [1], and the celebrated theory has been very successful in analyzing ferroelectric phase transitions [2,3], domain structures [4], as well as strain engineering [5,6]. Recently, it has been demonstrated that it is also capable of capturing emerging polarization textures such as a ferroelectric vortex [7], proving its wide applicability not only at phenomenological level, but also at the atomic scale. The idea is simple, that the internal energy density of a ferroelectric depends on polarization, the order parameter, and upon the phase transition, the energy becomes degenerate, corresponding to multiple ferroelectric variants arising from broken symmetry. Such behavior is captured well by a polynomial of polarization with temperaturedependent coefficient, as Devonshire originally demonstrated for barium titanate [1].
基金supported by Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2021A1515110155)National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFF0706100)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.92066203,12192213,U22A20117,52002134)the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory Program from Guangdong Science and Technology Department(No.2021B1212040001)the Science and Technology Projects in Guangzhou(No.202201000008)。
文摘Ferroelectric nanocapacitors have attracted intensive research interest due to their novel functionalities and potential application in nanodevices.However,due to the lack of knowledge of domain evolution in isolated nanocapacitors,precise manipulation of topological domain switching in the nanocapacitor is still a challenge.Here,we report unique bubble and cylindrical domains in the well-ordered BiFeO_(3) nanocapacitor array.The transformation of bubble,cylindrical and mono domains in isolated ferroelectric nanocapacitor has been demonstrated via scanning probe microscopy(SPM).The bubble domain can be erased to mono domain or written to cylindrical domain and mono domain by positive and negative voltage,respectively.Additionally,the domain evolution rules,which are mainly affected by the depolarization field,have been observed in the nanocapacitors with different domain structures.This work will be helpful in understanding the domain evolution in ferroelectric nanocapacitors and providing guidance on the manipulation of nanoscale topological domains.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:21788102,03012800001Research Grants Council of Hong Kong,Grant/Award Numbers:16307020,16305518,16305618,C6014-20W+3 种基金Innovation and Technology Commission,Grant/Award Number:ITC-CNERC14SC01Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee,Grant/Award Numbers:JCYJ20190809172615277,GJHZ20210705143204013Science and Technology Development Fund of Macao SAR,Grant/Award Number:FDCT-0044/2020/A1Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,Grant/Award Number:2020A1515111065。
文摘Organic near-infrared(NIR)photodetectors with essential applications in medical diagnostics,night vision,remote sensing,and optical communications have attracted intensive research interest.Compared with most conventional inorganic counterparts,organic semiconductors usually have higher absorption coefficients,and their thin active layer could be sufficient to absorb most incident light for effective photogeneration.However,due to the relatively poor charge mobility of organic materials,it remains challenging to inhibit the photogenerated exciton recombination and effectively extract carriers to their respective electrodes.Herein,this challenge was addressed by increasing matrix conductivities of a ternary active layer(D–A–D structure NIR absorber[2TT-oC6B]:poly(N,N′-bis-4-butylphenyl-N,N′-bisphenyl)benzidin[PolyTPD]:[6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester[PCBM]=1:1:1)upon in situ incident light illumination,significantly accelerating charge transport through percolated interpenetrating paths.The greatly enhanced photoconductivity under illumination is intrinsically related to the unique donor–acceptor molecular structures of PolyTPD and 2TT-oC6B,whereas stable intermolecular interaction has been verified by systematic molecular dynamics simulation.In addition,an ultrafast charge transfer time of 0.56 ps from the NIR aggregation-induced luminogens of 2TT-oC6B absorber to PolyTPD and PCBM measured by femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy is beneficial for effective exciton dissociation.The solution-processed organic NIR photodetector exhibits a fast response time of 83μs and a linear dynamic range value of 111 dB under illumination of 830 nm.Therefore,our work has opened up a pioneering window to enhance photoconductivity through in situ photoirradiation and benefit NIR photodetectors as well as other optoelectronic devices.
基金supported by the Key Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province(2018B010109009)the National Key R&D Program of China(2016YFA0300804,2016YFA0300903,and 2016YFA0201001)+6 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51672007,11974023,51575135,U1537206,and 11772207)National Equipment Program of China(ZDYZ2015-1)“2011 Program”Peking-Tsinghua-IOP Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum MatterNatural Science Foundation of Hebei Province for Distinguished Young Scholar(A2019210204)High Level Talent Support Project in Hebei(C201821)State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures,Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics(MCMS-E0519G04)Youth Top-notch Talents Supporting Plan of Hebei Province。
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFC1105000)Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province(2017B030314008)+5 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(51572087,31700823)Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee(JCYJ20170818160503855)Outstanding Scholar Program of Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory(2018GZR110102001)GDST-NWO science industry cooperation programme Chemistry(2018A050501006)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province of China(2020A1515011354)the 111 Project(B13039).
文摘Biomaterial surface chemistry engenders profound consequences on cell adhesion and the ultimate tissue response by adsorbing proteins from extracellular matrix,where vitronectin(Vn)is involved as one of the crucial mediator proteins.Deciphering the adsorption behaviors of Vn in molecular scale provides a useful account of how to design biomaterial surfaces.But the details of structural dynamics and consequential biological effect remain elusive.Herein,both experimental and computational approaches were applied to delineate the conformational and orientational evolution of Vn during adsorption onto self-assembled monolayers(SAMs)terminating with-COOH,-NH2,-CH3 and-OH.To unravel the interplay between cell binding and the charge and wettability of material surface,somatomedin-B(SMB)domain of Vn holding the RGD cell-binding motif was employed in molecular dynamics(MD)simulations,with orientation initialized by Monte Carlo(MC)method.Experimental evidences including protein adsorption,cell adhesion and integrin gene expressions were thoroughly investigated.The adsorption of Vn on different surface chemistries showed very complex profiles.Cell adhesion was enabled on all Vn-adsorbed surfaces but with distinct mechanisms mostly determined by conformational change induced reorientation.Higher amount of Vn was observed on negatively charged surface(COOH)and hydrophobic surface(CH3).However,advantageous orientations defined by RGD loop conditions were only obtained on the charged surfaces(COOH and NH2).Specifically,COOH surface straightened up the Vn molecules and accumulated them into a higher density,whereas CH3 surface squashed Vn and stacked them into higher density multilayer by tracking adsorption but with the RGD loops restrained.These findings may have a broad implication on the understanding of Vn functionality and would help develop new strategies for designing advanced biomaterials.
基金We acknowledge National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFA0201001)National Natural Science Foundation of China(11627801,11232007,11472130,11472236,and 51702351)+3 种基金Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee(KQJSCX20170331162214306,JCYJ20170413152832151,JCYJ20170818160815002)US National Science Foundation(CBET-1435968)the Leading Talents Program of Guangdong Province(2016LJ06C372)Shenzhen Programs for Science and Technology Development(JSGG20160229204218661).
文摘Elasticity is a fundamental mechanical property of two-dimensional(2D)materials,and is critical for their application as well as for strain engineering.However,accurate measurement of the elastic modulus of 2D materials remains a challenge,and the conventional suspension method suffers from a number of drawbacks.In this work,we demonstrate a method to map the in-plane Young’s modulus of mono-and bi-layer MoS_(2) on a substrate with high spatial resolution.Bimodal atomic force microscopy is used to accurately map the effective spring constant between the microscope tip and sample,and a finite element method is developed to quantitatively account for the effect of substrate stiffness on deformation.Using these methods,the in-plane Young’s modulus of monolayer MoS_(2) can be decoupled from the substrate and determined as 265±13 GPa,broadly consistent with previous reports though with substantially smaller uncertainty.It is also found that the elasticity of mono-and bi-layer MoS_(2) cannot be differentiated,which is confirmed by the first principles calculations.This method provides a convenient,robust and accurate means to map the in-plane Young’s modulus of 2D materials on a substrate.
文摘Thermoelectric materials are capable of converting heat into electricity and vice versa,and thus they are attractive in waste heat recovery and solid-state thermal management.Nevertheless,thermoelectric technologies are only limited to niche applications so far,for example in space exploration,since it is rather challenging to enhance their conversion efficiency.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Key Research Program of China(2016YFA0201001)Major scientific and technological innovation in Hubei(2017AAA112 and 2018AAA015)+1 种基金the Open research project of the Ministry of Education's Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geo Materials(NGM2017KFO11)the laboratory open foundation of the 2016-2017 academic year(SKJ2018052).
文摘In this study, expanded graphite and natural graphite were introduced into resin-based friction materials, and the tribological behavior of the composites was investigated. The tribo-performance of the two friction composites was evaluated using a constant speed friction tester. The results showed that the expanded graphite composite (EGC) displayed better lubricity in both the fading and the recovery processes. The wear rate of the EGC decreased by 22.43%more than that of the natural graphite composite (NGC). In the fading process, and the EGC enhanced the stability of the coefficient of friction. The recovery maintenance rate of the NGC was 4.66% higher than that of the EGC. It can be concluded that expanded graphite plays an important role in the formation of a stable contact plateau and can effectively reduce the wear.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFA0201001)US National Science Foundation(CBET-1435968)+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(11627801,11472236 and 51472037)This material is based in part upon work supported by the State of Washington through the University of Washington Clean Energy Institute.
文摘Local domain structures of ferroelectrics have been studied extensively using various modes of scanning probes at the nanoscale,including piezoresponse force microscopy(PFM)and Kelvin probe force microscopy(KPFM),though none of these techniques measure the polarization directly,and the fast formation kinetics of domains and screening charges cannot be captured by these quasi-static measurements.In this study,we used charge gradient microscopy(CGM)to image ferroelectric domains of lithium niobate based on current measured during fast scanning,and applied principal component analysis(PCA)to enhance the signal-to-noise ratio of noisy raw data.We found that the CGM signal increases linearly with the scan speed while decreases with the temperature under power-law,consistent with proposed imaging mechanisms of scraping and refilling of surface charges within domains,and polarization change across domain wall.We then,based on CGM mappings,estimated the spontaneous polarization and the density of surface charges with order of magnitude agreement with literature data.The study demonstrates that PCA is a powerful method in imaging analysis of scanning probe microscopy(SPM),with which quantitative analysis of noisy raw data becomes possible.
基金supported by Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee(JCYJ20170818155813437,JCYJ20170818160815002)and National Natural Science Foundation of China(11872369).
文摘Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy attracts great interests for its ability to detect a variety of molecules at trace level.However,the commonly used noble metal substrates suffer from high cost,poor biocompatibility and inferior stability.Some oxides have the potential to substitute for noble metal and much effort has been made to improve their performance.In this paper,MoO_(2) nanocones were prepared and self-assembled into hollow spheres.The structure exhibits an enhancement factor(EF)of 3×10_(7) and a limit of detection(LOD)of 10^(-9) M for Rhodamine 6G(R6G).This performance is among the best of all the oxides and is comparable to that of Au and Ag.The morphology control of hollow MoO2 sphere was also discussed.
基金the support of National Natural Science Foundation of China(51902337)Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee(KQTD20170810160424889)+1 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2018M643249)SIAT Innovation Program for Excellent Young Researchers(201817).
文摘During recent years,flexible electronics that are highlybendable,foldable,stretchable and twistable without sacrificing their functional performances have attracted a great number of researchers and engineers[1e5],and the rapid development of flexible electronics has promised to revolutionize the consumer electronics[6].For example,wearable devices[7],foldable displays[8],implanted systems[3]and brain-machine interfaces[9]have been emerged as innovative technologies.What is more,flexoelectricity and anomalous polarization behavior have been observed and manipulated[10,11],thanks to the flexibility rendered at the materials,structures,and devices level.