Photopatternable PEDOT:PSS/PEG hybrid thin film with moisture stability and sensitivity

Degradation and delamination resulting from environmental humidity have been technically challenging for poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate)(PEDOT:PSS)thin-film processing.To overcome this problem,we introduced a one-step photolithographic method to both pattern and link a PEDOT:PSS film onto a poly(ethylene glycol)(PEG)layer as a hybrid thin film structure on a flexible substrate.This film exhibited excellent long-term moisture stability(more than 10 days)and lithographic resolution(as low as 2μm).Mechanical characterizations were performed,including both stretching and bending tests,which illustrated the strong adhesion present between the PEDOT:PSS and PEG layers as well as between the hybrid thin film and substrate.Moreover,the hybrid moisture-absorbable film showed a quick response of its permittivity to environmental humidity variations,in which the patterned PEDOT:PSS layer served as an electrode and the PEG layer as a moisture-sensing element.Perspiration tracking over various parts of the body surface as well as breath rate measurement under the nose were successfully carried out as demonstrations,which illustrated the potential utility of this stable hybrid thin film for emerging flexible and wearable electronic applications.

Solvates and polymorphs of clindamycin phosphate： Structural, thermal stability and moisture stability studies

Clindamycin phosphate （CP）, an antibacterial agent, has been reported to form several solid-state forms. The crystal structures of two CP solvates, a dimethyl sulfoxide （DMSO） solvate and a methanol/water solvate （solvate V）, have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The properties and transformations of these forms were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, Single-crystal X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, thermo gravimetric analysis, hot-stage microscopy, and dynamic vapor sorption. Very different hydrogen bonding networks exist among the host-host and host-solvent molecules in the two crystal structures, resulting in different moisture stabilities. The thermal stabilities of the two solvates upon heating and desolvation were also studied. When the temperature was above the boiling point of methanol, solvate V converted to a polymorphic phase after a one step desolvation process, whereas the desolvation temperature of the DMSO solvate was below the boiling point of DMSO. At the relative humidity above 43%, the DMSO solvate transformed to a hydrate at 25 ℃. In contrast, solvate V did not transform at any of the humidities studied.

Thiamine additive engineering enables improved film formation towards high efficiency and moisture stability in perovskite solar cells

Perovskite solar cells(PSCs)attract widespread research interest due to their exceptional properties.However,the instability of the perovskite layer,especially the moisture instability,and existing defects seriously restrict the performance and limit the development of PSCs towards commercialization.Herein,we fabricate moisture-stable and efficient PSCs by incorporating a thiamine(THM)additive into a lead iodide(PbI_(2))precursor using a two-step spin-coating method.This strategy enables a better interaction between the THM additive and PbI_(2).Then,a higher energy barrier is produced when the material reacts with A-site cations to form perovskite crystals,resulting in larger grains and better-quality perovskite films.Through optimization of the concentration of the THM additive,the optimal perovskite achieves improved moisture stability and decreased trap states;thus,the corresponding unencapsulated devices achieve a remarkable power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 21.40%and maintain>92%of their initial PCE after 180 h in ambient air(~50%humidity).The excellent performance is mainly attributed to the fact that THM promotes crystal growth and passivates defects in perovskite films.

Influence of Addition of ZnO on Property of Fe_2O_3-K_2O System Catalyst for Ethylbenzene Dehydrogenation to Styrene

The incorporation of ZnO into Fe2O3-K2O system increases its activity, enhances its moisture stability and mechanical strength. The origin of the enhancement in activity and moisture stability is discussed in the light of experimental results obtained by BET, XRD, XPS. It was found that the addition of ZnO to Fe2O3-K2O system strengthens the interaction between Fe2O3 and K2O, reduces the formation temperature of KFe11O17 at least by 50 oC, and promotes the transformation of Fe3+ to Fe2+ further.

Multifunctional dual-anion compensation of amphoteric glycine hydrochloride enabled highly stable perovskite solar cells with prolonged carrier lifetime

Throughout years,the two-step spin-coating process is the most common method to prepare organic lead halide perovskite materials.However,the short reaction time of dropping the solution at the second step means that PbI2 cannot be completely transformed into perovskite phase.To solve this problem,we report the introduction of glycine hydrochloride(GlyHCl)into the second step of the two-step spin-coating process to prepare a FA_(0.9)MA_(0.1)PbI_(3-x)%-GlyHCl perovskite material(namely FAMA-x%-GlyHCl,where FA=formamidinium,MA=methylammonium,and x%stands for the molar ratio of GlyHCl added in FA iodide/MA iodide(FAI/MAI)precursor solution).The Cl−ion in GlyHCl assists the formation ofα-phase perovskite,and the-COO−group coordinates with Pb2+cation in a bridging way,making up for the anion vacancy in perovskite lattice and resulting in high absorption intensity.The perovskite solar cells(PSCs)based on FAMA-9%-GlyHCl achieve a long carrier lifetime(527.0 ns),a photoelectric conversion efficiency(PCE)of 19.40%and good thermal stability,maintaining 85.8%of the initial PCE after being continuously heated at 60℃for 500 h.This study helps to solve the problem of incomplete reaction in the two-step spin-coating process and puts forward a new solution for preparing high coverage perovskite films with large grain size.