Theβ-Ga_(2)O_(3)films with different thicknesses are prepared by an atomic layer deposition system.The influence of film thickness on the crystal quality is obvious,indicating that the thicker films perform better cr...Theβ-Ga_(2)O_(3)films with different thicknesses are prepared by an atomic layer deposition system.The influence of film thickness on the crystal quality is obvious,indicating that the thicker films perform better crystal quality,which is verified from x-ray diffraction(XRD)and scanning electron microscope(SEM)results.The Ga_(2)O_(3)-based solar blind photodetectors with different thicknesses are fabricated and studied.The experimental results show that the responsivity of the photodetectors increases exponentially with the increase of the film thickness.The photodetectors with inter-fingered structure based on 900 growth cyclesβ-Ga_(2)O_(3)active layers(corresponding film thickness of 58 nm)exhibit the best performances including a low dark current of 134 fA,photo-to-dark current ratio of 1.5×10^(7),photoresponsivity of 1.56 A/W,detectivity of 2.77×10^(14)Jones,and external quantum efficiency of 764.49%at a bias voltage of 10 V under 254-nm DUV illumination.The photoresponse rejection ratio(R_(254)/R_(365))is up to 1.86×10^(5).In addition,we find that the photoelectric characteristics also depend on the finger spacing of the MSM structure.As the finger spacing decreases from 50μm to10μW,the photoresponsivity,detectivity,and external quantum efficiency increase significantly.展开更多
A hydrogen-plasma-etching-based plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition(PECVD)synthesis route without metal catalyst for preparing the graphene films on flexible glass is developed.The quality of the prepared graphe...A hydrogen-plasma-etching-based plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition(PECVD)synthesis route without metal catalyst for preparing the graphene films on flexible glass is developed.The quality of the prepared graphene films is evaluated by scanning electron microscopy,x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,high-resolution transmission electron microscopy,ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy,and electrochemical measurements.In a radio frequency(RF)power range of 50 W-300 W,the graphene growth rate increases with RF power increasing,while the intensity ratio of D-to G-Raman peak(I_(D)/I_(G))decreases.When the RF power is higher than 300 W,the I_(D)/I_(G)rises again.By optimizing experimental parameters of hydrogen plasma etching and RF power,the properties of as-prepared flexible graphene on glass are modulated to be able to achieve the graphene's transparency,good electrical conductivity,and better macroscopic uniformity.Direct growth of graphene film without any metal catalyst on flexible glass can be a promising candidate for applications in flexible transparent optoelectronics.展开更多
The prospect ofα-Ga2O3 in optical and electrical devices application is fascinating.In order to obtain better performance,Ge and F elements with similar electronegativity and atomic size are selected as dopants.Based...The prospect ofα-Ga2O3 in optical and electrical devices application is fascinating.In order to obtain better performance,Ge and F elements with similar electronegativity and atomic size are selected as dopants.Based on density functional theory(DFT),we systematically research the electronic structure and optical properties of dopedα-Ga2O3 by GGA+U calculation method.The results show that Ge atoms and F atoms are effective n-type dopants.For Ge-dopedα-Ga2O3,it is probably obtained under O-poor conditions.However,for F-dopedα-Ga2O3,it is probably obtained under O-rich conditions.The doping system of F element is more stable due to the lower formation energy.In this investigation,it is found that two kinds of doping can reduce theα-Ga2O3 band gap and improve the conductivity.What is more,it is observed that the absorption edge after doping has a blue shift and causes certain absorption effect on the visible region.Through the whole scale of comparison,Ge doping is more suitable for the application of transmittance materials,yet F doping is more appropriate for the application of deep ultraviolet devices.We expect that our research can provide guidance and reference for preparation ofα-Ga2O3 thin films and photoelectric devices.展开更多
The ω phase is commonly observed in β-Ti alloys and plays a significant role on various properties ofβ-Ti alloys.Although many results about the role of ω phase on mechanical properties of β-Ti alloys have been d...The ω phase is commonly observed in β-Ti alloys and plays a significant role on various properties ofβ-Ti alloys.Although many results about the role of ω phase on mechanical properties of β-Ti alloys have been derived from theoretical and experimental studies,the role of ω phase on deformation mechanism hitherto remains elusive and deserves to be further studied.In this work,the role played by ω phase during the {112} <111>_(β) twining in Ti-Mo alloys were investigated by first-principles calculations at atomic scale.In the energy favorable interface of(112)_(β)(110)_(ω),we found that partial dislocations slipping on the successive(1010)_(ω)planes of ω phase can lead to the formation of {112} <111>_(β) twin nucleus.And the twin nucleus grows inwards ω grain interior through atomic shuffle.Thus,a new twinning mechanism of {112} <111>_(β) assisted by ω phase was proposed.Furthermore,our calculations indicated that the appearance of ITB(interfacial twin boundary) ω phase can improve the stability of the symmetrical{112} <111>_(β) twin boundary(TB),which can well explain the experimental phenomenon that the ITBω phase always accompanies the formation of {112} <111>_(β) twin.Finally,a probable microstructure evolution sequence was suggested,namely β matrix→β matrix+athermal ω phase→(112)[111]_(β) twin+ITB ω phase.Our calculations provide new insights on the role played byω phase during the twinning process of {112} <111>_(β),which can deepen the understanding on the deformation behaviors of β-Ti alloys.展开更多
基金Project supported by the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi Province,China(Grant No.2022JQ-701)the Scientific Research Program Funded by Shaanxi Provincial Education Department,China(Grant No.21JK0919)。
文摘Theβ-Ga_(2)O_(3)films with different thicknesses are prepared by an atomic layer deposition system.The influence of film thickness on the crystal quality is obvious,indicating that the thicker films perform better crystal quality,which is verified from x-ray diffraction(XRD)and scanning electron microscope(SEM)results.The Ga_(2)O_(3)-based solar blind photodetectors with different thicknesses are fabricated and studied.The experimental results show that the responsivity of the photodetectors increases exponentially with the increase of the film thickness.The photodetectors with inter-fingered structure based on 900 growth cyclesβ-Ga_(2)O_(3)active layers(corresponding film thickness of 58 nm)exhibit the best performances including a low dark current of 134 fA,photo-to-dark current ratio of 1.5×10^(7),photoresponsivity of 1.56 A/W,detectivity of 2.77×10^(14)Jones,and external quantum efficiency of 764.49%at a bias voltage of 10 V under 254-nm DUV illumination.The photoresponse rejection ratio(R_(254)/R_(365))is up to 1.86×10^(5).In addition,we find that the photoelectric characteristics also depend on the finger spacing of the MSM structure.As the finger spacing decreases from 50μm to10μW,the photoresponsivity,detectivity,and external quantum efficiency increase significantly.
基金Facility Horticulture Laboratory of Universities Program in Shandong(2018YY018,2018YY049)Weifang Science and Technology Plan(2018GX068)+1 种基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(51375248)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR201807070249)~~
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51302215)the Joint Research Funds of Department of Science&Technology of Shaanxi Province and Northwestern Polytechnical University,China(Grant No.2020GXLH-Z-029)the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi Province,China(Grant Nos.2018JQ6084 and 2019JQ-860).
文摘A hydrogen-plasma-etching-based plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition(PECVD)synthesis route without metal catalyst for preparing the graphene films on flexible glass is developed.The quality of the prepared graphene films is evaluated by scanning electron microscopy,x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,high-resolution transmission electron microscopy,ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy,and electrochemical measurements.In a radio frequency(RF)power range of 50 W-300 W,the graphene growth rate increases with RF power increasing,while the intensity ratio of D-to G-Raman peak(I_(D)/I_(G))decreases.When the RF power is higher than 300 W,the I_(D)/I_(G)rises again.By optimizing experimental parameters of hydrogen plasma etching and RF power,the properties of as-prepared flexible graphene on glass are modulated to be able to achieve the graphene's transparency,good electrical conductivity,and better macroscopic uniformity.Direct growth of graphene film without any metal catalyst on flexible glass can be a promising candidate for applications in flexible transparent optoelectronics.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51302215)the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi Province,China(Grant Nos.2018JQ6084 and 2019JQ-860).
文摘The prospect ofα-Ga2O3 in optical and electrical devices application is fascinating.In order to obtain better performance,Ge and F elements with similar electronegativity and atomic size are selected as dopants.Based on density functional theory(DFT),we systematically research the electronic structure and optical properties of dopedα-Ga2O3 by GGA+U calculation method.The results show that Ge atoms and F atoms are effective n-type dopants.For Ge-dopedα-Ga2O3,it is probably obtained under O-poor conditions.However,for F-dopedα-Ga2O3,it is probably obtained under O-rich conditions.The doping system of F element is more stable due to the lower formation energy.In this investigation,it is found that two kinds of doping can reduce theα-Ga2O3 band gap and improve the conductivity.What is more,it is observed that the absorption edge after doping has a blue shift and causes certain absorption effect on the visible region.Through the whole scale of comparison,Ge doping is more suitable for the application of transmittance materials,yet F doping is more appropriate for the application of deep ultraviolet devices.We expect that our research can provide guidance and reference for preparation ofα-Ga2O3 thin films and photoelectric devices.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2016YFB0701302)the CAS Frontier Science Research Project(No.QYZDJ-SSW-JSC015,QYZDY-SSW-JSC027)+1 种基金supported by the SYNL Basic Frontier&Technological Innovation Research Project(No.L2019R10)the computational support from the Special Program for Applied Research on Super Computation of the NSFC-Guangdong Joint Fund(the second phase)under Grant No.U1501501。
文摘The ω phase is commonly observed in β-Ti alloys and plays a significant role on various properties ofβ-Ti alloys.Although many results about the role of ω phase on mechanical properties of β-Ti alloys have been derived from theoretical and experimental studies,the role of ω phase on deformation mechanism hitherto remains elusive and deserves to be further studied.In this work,the role played by ω phase during the {112} <111>_(β) twining in Ti-Mo alloys were investigated by first-principles calculations at atomic scale.In the energy favorable interface of(112)_(β)(110)_(ω),we found that partial dislocations slipping on the successive(1010)_(ω)planes of ω phase can lead to the formation of {112} <111>_(β) twin nucleus.And the twin nucleus grows inwards ω grain interior through atomic shuffle.Thus,a new twinning mechanism of {112} <111>_(β) assisted by ω phase was proposed.Furthermore,our calculations indicated that the appearance of ITB(interfacial twin boundary) ω phase can improve the stability of the symmetrical{112} <111>_(β) twin boundary(TB),which can well explain the experimental phenomenon that the ITBω phase always accompanies the formation of {112} <111>_(β) twin.Finally,a probable microstructure evolution sequence was suggested,namely β matrix→β matrix+athermal ω phase→(112)[111]_(β) twin+ITB ω phase.Our calculations provide new insights on the role played byω phase during the twinning process of {112} <111>_(β),which can deepen the understanding on the deformation behaviors of β-Ti alloys.