Doping is an effective approach for improving the photovoltaic performance of Cu2 ZnSnS4(CZTS). The doping by substitution of Cu atoms in CZTS with Li and Ag atoms is investigated using density functional theory. Th...Doping is an effective approach for improving the photovoltaic performance of Cu2 ZnSnS4(CZTS). The doping by substitution of Cu atoms in CZTS with Li and Ag atoms is investigated using density functional theory. The results show that the band gaps of Li(2 x)Cu2(1-x)ZnSnS4 and Ag(2 x)Cu2(1-x)ZnSnS4 can be tuned in the ranges of 1.30-3.43 and 1.30-1.63 eV, respectively. The calculation also reveals a phase transition from kesterite to wurtzite-kesterite for Li(2 x)Cu2(1-x)ZnSnS4 as x is larger than 0.9. The tunable band gaps of Li(2 x)Cu2(1-x)ZnSnS4 and Ag(2 x)Cu2(1-x) ZnSnS4 make them beneficial for achieving band-gap-graded solar cells.展开更多
BiFeO3 is a multiferroic material with physical properties very sensitive to its stoichiometry.BiFeO3 thin films on silicon substrate are prepared by the sol–gel method combined with layer-by-layer annealing and fina...BiFeO3 is a multiferroic material with physical properties very sensitive to its stoichiometry.BiFeO3 thin films on silicon substrate are prepared by the sol–gel method combined with layer-by-layer annealing and final annealing schemes.X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy are employed to probe the phase structures and surface morphologies.Using Rutherford backscattering spectrometry to quantify the nonstoichiometries of BiFeO3 thin films annealed at 100?C–650?C.The results indicate that Bi and Fe cations are close to the stoichiometry of BiFeO3,whereas the deficiency of O anions possibly plays a key role in contributing to the leakage current of 10^-5 A/cm^2 in a wide range of applied voltage rather than the ferroelectric polarizations of BiFeO3 thin films annealed at high temperature.展开更多
Dear Editor,Iron deficiency,documented by World Health Organization(WHO),is the most common nutritional deficiency,and accounts for-50%of anemia globally.Iron-deficiency anemia is notably and frequently associated wit...Dear Editor,Iron deficiency,documented by World Health Organization(WHO),is the most common nutritional deficiency,and accounts for-50%of anemia globally.Iron-deficiency anemia is notably and frequently associated with chronic heart failure,chronic kidney disease,cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.According to WHO Global Health Estimates 2014 Summary,iron-deficiency anemia is a major and prevalent public health problem worldwide,which contributes to 0.2% mortality,especially maternal and child mortality.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 61674073the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province under Grant No 2017A050506056+1 种基金the Key Basic and Applied Research Project of Guangdong Province under Grant No 2016KZDXM021the Project of International as well as Hongkong,Macao and Taiwan Science and Technology Cooperation Innovation Platform in Universities in Guangdong Province under Grant No 2015KGJHZ028
文摘Doping is an effective approach for improving the photovoltaic performance of Cu2 ZnSnS4(CZTS). The doping by substitution of Cu atoms in CZTS with Li and Ag atoms is investigated using density functional theory. The results show that the band gaps of Li(2 x)Cu2(1-x)ZnSnS4 and Ag(2 x)Cu2(1-x)ZnSnS4 can be tuned in the ranges of 1.30-3.43 and 1.30-1.63 eV, respectively. The calculation also reveals a phase transition from kesterite to wurtzite-kesterite for Li(2 x)Cu2(1-x)ZnSnS4 as x is larger than 0.9. The tunable band gaps of Li(2 x)Cu2(1-x)ZnSnS4 and Ag(2 x)Cu2(1-x) ZnSnS4 make them beneficial for achieving band-gap-graded solar cells.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11605103,11405117,and 11747074)the Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation,China(Grant Nos.2014A030307008 and 2016A030313670)the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Planning Project,China(Grant Nos.2016A010103041 and 2017A010103025)
文摘BiFeO3 is a multiferroic material with physical properties very sensitive to its stoichiometry.BiFeO3 thin films on silicon substrate are prepared by the sol–gel method combined with layer-by-layer annealing and final annealing schemes.X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy are employed to probe the phase structures and surface morphologies.Using Rutherford backscattering spectrometry to quantify the nonstoichiometries of BiFeO3 thin films annealed at 100?C–650?C.The results indicate that Bi and Fe cations are close to the stoichiometry of BiFeO3,whereas the deficiency of O anions possibly plays a key role in contributing to the leakage current of 10^-5 A/cm^2 in a wide range of applied voltage rather than the ferroelectric polarizations of BiFeO3 thin films annealed at high temperature.
文摘Dear Editor,Iron deficiency,documented by World Health Organization(WHO),is the most common nutritional deficiency,and accounts for-50%of anemia globally.Iron-deficiency anemia is notably and frequently associated with chronic heart failure,chronic kidney disease,cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.According to WHO Global Health Estimates 2014 Summary,iron-deficiency anemia is a major and prevalent public health problem worldwide,which contributes to 0.2% mortality,especially maternal and child mortality.