Three-dimensional antimony sulfide anode with carbon nanotube interphase modified for lithium-ion batteries

Antimony sulfide(Sb_(2)S_(3))is a promising anode for lithium-ion batteries due to its high capacity and vast reserves.However,the low electronic conductivity and severe volume change during cycling hinder its commercialization.Herein our work,a three-dimensional(3D)Sb_(2)S_(3) thin film anode was fabricated via a simple vapor transport deposition system by using natural stibnite as raw material and stainless steel fiber-foil(SSF)as 3D current collector,and a carbon nanotube interphase was introduced onto the film surface by a simple dropping-heating process to promote the electrochemical performances.This 3D structure can greatly improve the initial coulombic efficiency to a record of 86.6% and high reversible rate capacity of 760.8 mAh·g^(-1) at 10 C.With carbon nanotubes interphase modified,the Sb_(2)S_(3) anode cycled extremely stable with high capacity retention of 94.7% after 160 cycles.This work sheds light on the economical preparation and performance optimization of Sb_(2)S_(3)-based anodes.

Development of antimony sulfide–selenide Sb2(S,Se)3-based solar cells

Antimony sulfide–selenide Sb2（S,Se）3,including Sb2S3and Sb2Se3,can be regarded as binary metal chalcogenides semiconductors since Sb2S3and Sb2Se3are isomorphous.They possess abundant elemental storage,nontoxicity,good stability with regard to moisture at elevated temperatures and suitable physical parameters for light absorption materials in solar cells.To date,quite a few attempts have been conducted in the materials synthesis,photovoltaic property investigation and device fabrication.Benefiting from previous investigation in thin film solar cells and new generation nanostructured solar cells,this class of materials has been applied in either sensitized-architecture or planar heterojunction solar cells.Decent power conversion efficiencies from 5%to 7.5%have been achieved.Apparently,further improvement on the efficiency is required for future practical applications.To give an overview of this research field,this paper displays some typical researches regarding the methodologies toward the antimony sulfide–selenide synthesis,development of interfacial materials and device fabrications,during which we highlight some critical findings that promote the efficiency enhancement.Finally,this paper proposes some outstanding issue regarding fundamental understanding of the materials,some viewpoints for the efficiency improvement and their future challenges in solar cell applications.

Achieving high-capacity and long-life K^(+)storage enabled by constructing yolk-shell Sb_(2)S_(3)@N,S-doped carbon nanorod anodes

As promising anode candidates for potassium-ion batteries(PIBs),antimony sulfide(Sb_(2)S_(3))possesses high specific capacity but suffers from massive volume expansion and sluggish kinetics due to the large K^(+)insertion,resulting in inferior cycling and rate performance.To address these challenges,a yolk-shell structured Sb_(2)S_(3)confined in N,S co-doped hollow carbon nanorod(YS-Sb_(2)S_(3)@NSC)working as a viable anode for PIBs is proposed.As directly verified by in situ transmission electron microscopy(TEM),the buffer space between the Sb_(2)S_(3)core and thin carbon shell can effectively accommodate the large expansion stress of Sb_(2)S_(3)without cracking the shell and the carbon shell can accelerate electron transport and K^(+)diffusion,which plays a significant role in reinforcing the structural stability and facilitating charge transfer.As a result,the YS-Sb_(2)S_(3)@NSC electrode delivers a high reversible K^(+)storage capacity of 594.58 m A h g^(-1)at 0.1 A g^(-1)and a long cycle life with a slight capacity degradation(0.01%per cycle)for 2000 cycles at 1 A g^(-1)while maintaining outstanding rate capability.Importantly,utilizing in in situ/ex situ microscopic and spectroscopic characterizations,the origins of performance enhancement and K^(+)storage mechanism of Sb_(2)S_(3)were clearly elucidated.This work provides valuable insights into the rational design of high-performance and durable transition metal sulfides-based anodes for PIBs.

Superior sodium and lithium storage in strongly coupled amorphous Sb2S3 spheres and carbon nanotubes

A facile one-step strategy involving the reaction of antimony chloride with thioacetamide at room temperature is successfully de-veloped for the synthesis of strongly coupled amorphous Sb_(2)S_(3)spheres and carbon nanotubes(CNTs).Benefiting from the unique amorphous structure and its strongly coupled effect with the conductive network of CNTs,this hybrid electrode(Sb_(2)S_(3)@CNTs)exhibits remarkable sodi-um and lithium storage properties with high capacity,good cyclability,and prominent rate capability.For sodium storage,a high capacity of 814 mAh·g^(−1)at 50 mA·g^(−1)is delivered by the electrode,and a capacity of 732 mAh·g^(−1)can still be obtained after 110 cycles.Even up to 2000 mA·g^(−1),a specific capacity of 584 mAh·g^(−1)can be achieved.For lithium storage,the electrode exhibits high capacities of 1136 and 704 mAh·g^(−1)at 100 and 2000 mA·g^(−1),respectively.Moreover,the cell holds a capacity of 1104 mAh·g^(−1)under 100 mA·g^(−1)over 110 cycles.Simple preparation and remarkable electrochemical properties make the Sb_(2)S_(3)@CNTs electrode a promising anode for both sodium-ion(SIBs)and lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).

Infrastructure of Synchrotronic Biosensor Based on Semiconductor Device Fabrication for Tracking, Monitoring, Imaging, Measuring, Diagnosing and Detecting Cancer Cells

Copper Zinc Antimony Sulfide(CZAS)is derived from Copper Antimony Sulfide(CAS),a famatinite class of compound.In the current paper,the first step for using Copper,Zinc,Antimony and Sulfide as materials in manufacturing synchrotronic biosensor-namely increasing the sensitivity of biosensor through creating Copper Zinc Antimony Sulfide,CZAS(Cu1.18Zn0.40Sb1.90S7.2)semiconductor and using it instead of Copper Tin Sulfide,CTS(Cu2SnS3)for tracking,monitoring,imaging,measuring,diagnosing and detecting cancer cells,is evaluated.Further,optimization of tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II)(Ru(bpy)32+)concentrations and Copper Zinc Antimony Sulfide,CZAS(Cu1.18Zn0.40Sb1.90S7.2)semiconductor as two main and effective materials in the intensity of synchrotron for tracking,monitoring,imaging,measuring,diagnosing and detecting cancer cells are considered so that the highest sensitivity obtains.In this regard,various concentrations of two materials were prepared and photon emission was investigated in the absence of cancer cells.On the other hand,ccancer diagnosis requires the analysis of images and attributes as well as collecting many clinical and mammography variables.In diagnosis of cancer,it is important to determine whether a tumor is benign or malignant.The information about cancer risk prediction along with the type of tumor are crucial for patients and effective medical decision making.An ideal diagnostic system could effectively distinguish between benign and malignant cells;however,such a system has not been created yet.In this study,a model is developed to improve the prediction probability of cancer.It is necessary to have such a prediction model as the survival probability of cancer is high when patients are diagnosed at early stages.

High-permittivity Sb_(2)S_(3) single-crystal nanorods as a brand-new choice for electromagnetic wave absorption

The application of antimony sulfide(Sb_(2)S_(3))has been limited mainly to the energy storage and photoelectric conversion fields.However,in this work,the application of Sb_(2)S_(3) is extended to the field of electromagnetic(EM)wave absorption for the first time.High-permittivity Sb_(2)S_(3) singlecrystal nanorods were prepared successfully and exhibited excellent performance,with a low reflection loss of -65.9 dB(13.0 GHz,3.8 mm)and an ultra-wide effective absorption bandwidth of 9.5 GHz(8.5-18.0 GHz,4.1 mm).After excluding the general absorption mechanisms,including conductive losses,interfacial polarization,and dipole polarization,the distinctive single-crystal volume polarization affected by shape anisotropy was proposed.This work not only meets the challenge of a single-component dielectric material design but also introduces a new concept for construction of efficient dielectric EM wave absorption material.