Sensitive humidity sensor based on moisture-driven energy generation

The emergence of novel self-powered humidity sensors has attracted considerable attention in the fields of smart electronic devices and personal healthcare.Herein,self-powered humidity sensors have been fabricated using a moisture-driven energy generation(MEG)device based on asymmetric tubular graphitic carbon nitride(g-CN)films prepared on anodized aluminum(AAO)template.At a relative humidity(RH)of 96%,the MEG device can provide an open-circuit voltage of 0.47 V and a short-circuit current of 3.51μA,with a maximum output power of 0.08μW.With inherent self-powered ability and humidity response via current variation,an extraordinary response of 1.78×106%(41%-96%RH)can be gained from the MEG device.The possible power generation mechanism is that g-CN/AAO heterostructure can form ion gradient and diffusion under the action of moisture to convert chemical potential into electrical potential,evoking a connaturally sensitive response to humidity.Self-powered respiration monitoring device based on the sensor is designed to monitor human movement(sitting,warming up,and running)and sleep status(normal,snoring,and apnea),maintaining excellent stability during cumulative 12-h respiration monitoring.This self-powered humidity sensing technology has promising potential for extensive integration into smart electronic and round-the-clock health monitoring devices.

Samarium doping improves luminescence efficiency of Cs_(3)Bi_(2)Br_(g)perovskite quantum dots enabling efficient white light-emitting diodes

Considering the toxicity problem of lead-based perovskite quantum dots(PQDs),the lead-free Cs_(3)Bi_(2)Br_(g)PQDs has been recognized as one of the promising candidates.However,the low photoluminescence quantum yields(PLQYs)hinder its practical application in optoelectronic devices.Here,w e successfully prepared Sm^(3+)ions doped Cs_(3)Bi_(2)Br_(g)PQDs with effective white light-emission by modified ligandassisted recrystallization method.The realization of white light-emission is attributed to the broadband blue emission of excitons and the red emission(^(4)G_(5/2)-^(6)HJ(J=5/2,7/2,9/2))of Sm^(3+)ions for Sm^(3+)ions doped Cs_(3)Bi_(2)Br_(g)PQDs.More importantly,compared with the undoped Cs_(3)Bi_(2)Br_(g)PQDs,the PLQYs of Sm^(3+)ions doped Cs_(3)Bi_(2)Br_(g)PQDs are improved from 10.9%to 20.8%,and the anti-water stability is also obviously improved.Finally,the Sm^(3+)ions doped PQDs based white light-emitting diodes(LEDs)with luminous efficiency of 12.6 lm/W were explored,which indicates that there is a potential prospect of lead-free PQDs in white light lighting application.

A fluid dynamics route for producing graphene and its analogues

A novel fluid dynamics route for scalable and efficient production of graphene and its analogues is demonstrated.Atomic force microscopy and transmission electron microscopy analyses strongly suggest that the bulk layered materials(graphite,BN,MoS2,and WS2)are efficiently exfoliated into individual layers containing mono-and few-layer nanosheets.Computational fluid dynamics analysis indicates that multiple fluid dynamics events are responsible for efficient exfoliation.Cavitation and pressure release can generate normal force for exfoliation.The velocity gradient-induced viscous shear stress,the turbulence-induced Reynolds shear stress,and shear effects stemmed from turbulence and flow channel-induced collisions can generate lateral force for exfoliation,resulting in theses bulk layered materials self-exfoliation down to single or few layers through their intrinsically lateral self-lubricating ability.