Designing a durable lithium metal anode for solid state batteries requires a controllable and uniform deposition of lithium, and the metal lithium layer should maintain a good interface contact with solid state electr...Designing a durable lithium metal anode for solid state batteries requires a controllable and uniform deposition of lithium, and the metal lithium layer should maintain a good interface contact with solid state electrolyte during cycles. In this work, we construct a robust functional interface layer on the modified LiB electrode which considerably improves the electrochemical stability of lithium metal electrode in solid state batteries. It is found that the functional interface layer consisting of polydioxolane, polyiodide ion and Li TFSI effectively restrains the growth of lithium dendrites through the redox shuttle reaction of I-/I3-and maintains a good contact between lithium anode and solid electrolyte during cycles. Benefit from these two advantages, the modified Li-B anode exhibits a remarkable cyclic performance in comparison with those of the bare Li-B anode.展开更多
The structures of Ta/Ni81Fe19 and Ni81Fe19/Ta are commonly used in magnetoresistance multilayers. It is found that the thickness of dead layer in Ta/Ni81Fe19/Ta was about 1.6±0.2nm. X-ray photoelectron spectrosco...The structures of Ta/Ni81Fe19 and Ni81Fe19/Ta are commonly used in magnetoresistance multilayers. It is found that the thickness of dead layer in Ta/Ni81Fe19/Ta was about 1.6±0.2nm. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was used to study the interfaces of Ta/Ni81Fe19 and Ni81Fe19/Ta. The results show that there is a reaction at the two interfaces: 2Ta+Ni=NiTa2, which caused the thinning of the effective NiFe layer. Furthermore, this reaction could also explain the phenomenon that the dead layer thickness of spin valves multilayers prepared by MBE is thinner than those prepared by magnetron sputtering.展开更多
Calcium-magnesium-alumina-silicate(CMAS)corrosion has attracted special attention in the thermal barrier coating(TBC)field.At high temperatures,when CMAS melts,it adheres to the coating surface and penetrates the inte...Calcium-magnesium-alumina-silicate(CMAS)corrosion has attracted special attention in the thermal barrier coating(TBC)field.At high temperatures,when CMAS melts,it adheres to the coating surface and penetrates the interior,severely destroying the TBC.In this study,a promising CMAS-phobic and infiltration-inhibiting material,GdPO4,on which molten CMAs is difficult to wet and penetrate,was proposed.These desirable attributes are explained by analyzing the material characteristics of GdPO_(4) and its interfacial reaction with CMAS.GdPO4 is demonstrated to have low surface energy,making it difficult for molten CMAS to wet and adhere to the surface.When in contact with molten CMAS,a double-layer structured reaction layer consisting of an acicular upper sublayer and a compact lower sublayer is formed on the GdPO4 surface,which can effectively impede molten CMAS spreading and penetration.First-principles calculation results revealed that the reaction layer has low surface energy and low adhesion to CMAS,which are favorable for molten CMAS phobicity.Additionally,the formation of the reaction layer increases the viscosity of the molten CMAS,which can increase melt wetting and penetration.Hence,GdPO4,which exhibits excellent CMAS-phobicity and infiltration-inhibiting ability,is a promising protective layer material for TBCs against CMAS adhesion and attack.展开更多
Carbon-free hydrogen as a promising clean energy source can be produced with electrocatalysts via water electrolysis.Oxygen evolution reaction(OER)as anodic reaction determines the overall efficiency of water electrol...Carbon-free hydrogen as a promising clean energy source can be produced with electrocatalysts via water electrolysis.Oxygen evolution reaction(OER)as anodic reaction determines the overall efficiency of water electrolysis due to sluggish OER kinetics.Thus,it’s much desirable to explore the efficient and earth-abundant transition-metal-based OER electrocatalysts with high current density and superior stability for industrial alkaline electrolyzers.Herein,we demonstrate a significant enhancement of OER kinetics with the hybrid electrocatalyst arrays in alkaline via judiciously combining earth-abundant and ultrathin NiCo-based layered double hydroxide(NiCo LDH)nanosheets with nickel cobalt sulfides(NiCoS)with a facile metal-organic framework(MOF)-template-involved surface sulfidation process.The obtained NiCo LDH/NiCoS hybrid arrays exhibits an extremely low OER overpotential of 308 mV at 100 mA·cm^(−2),378 mV at 200 mA·cm^(−2)and 472 mV at 400 mA·cm^(−2)in 1 M KOH solution,respectively.A much low Tafel slope of 48 mV·dec^(−1)can be achieved.Meanwhile,with the current density from 50 to 250 mA·cm^(−2),the NiCo-LDH/NiCoS hybrid arrays can run for 25 h without any degradation.Our results demonstrate that the construction of hybrid arrays with abundant interfaces of NiCo LDH/NiCoS can facilitate OER kinetics via possible modulation of binding energy of O-containing intermediates in alkaline media.The present work would pave the way for the development of lowcost and efficient OER catalysts and industrial application of water alkaline electrolyzers.展开更多
The ceramic filter in continuous casting tundish can effectively improve the cleanliness of high-performance steel by regulating tundish flow field to promote the removal of inclusions and adsorbing or blocking fine i...The ceramic filter in continuous casting tundish can effectively improve the cleanliness of high-performance steel by regulating tundish flow field to promote the removal of inclusions and adsorbing or blocking fine inclusions in the molten steel into the mold.The interaction between microporous magnesia refractories used as tundish filter and molten interstitial-free(IF)steel at 1873 K was investigated to reveal the formation mechanism of their interface layer and its effect on steel cleanliness by laboratory research and thermodynamic calculations.The results show that the magnesium–aluminum spinel layer at the interface between the molten IF steel and the microporous magnesia refractories is formed mainly by the reaction of MgO in the refractory with the[Al]and[O]in the molten steel,significantly reducing the total O content,the size and amount of inclusions of the molten steel.In addition,the interparticle phases of microporous magnesia refractories at high temperature can adsorb Al_(2)O_(3) and TiO_(2) inclusions in the molten steel into interparticle channels of the refractories to form high melting point spinel,impeding the further penetration of the molten steel.As a result,the consecutive interface layer of high melting point spinel between microporous magnesia refractories and molten steel can improve the cleanliness of the molten steel by adsorbing inclusions in the molten steel and avoid the direct dissolution of refractories of the tundish ceramic filter immersed in the molten steel,increasing their service life.展开更多
The effect of dipole layer of Alq3 and metal on organic electroluminescence in organic light-emitting diodes(OLEDs) was discussed. The relations among energy level alignment,interface charge transfer and dipole layer ...The effect of dipole layer of Alq3 and metal on organic electroluminescence in organic light-emitting diodes(OLEDs) was discussed. The relations among energy level alignment,interface charge transfer and dipole layer formation were well analyzed. An interface dipole layer and charge transfer were observed by XPS and UPS. As for Alq3 with metallic film such as Al and Mg,N 1s,O 1s and C 1s all move to low binding energy. Both Alq3/Al and Alq3/Mg have different electron spectrum from that of simple Alq3 film. It is really the reason of the interface energy change that the metal atoms located near the interface move to organic layer and then chemically interact with O and C of Alq3. The injection voltage barrier heights of electrons at Alq3/Al and Alq3/Mg interface are 0.1 eV and 0.2 eV,respectively. Charge transfer lowers electrons injection voltage barrier height and forms good electrons injection interfaces. The width of dipole layer is about 5 nm. The knowledge of such interface dipole layer is essential for a proper understanding of the physical processes at the metal/organic interface.展开更多
The Li-and Mn-rich layered oxides(R-LNCM)are considered as promising cathode materials for high-energy density lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).However,the interface side reaction aggravates the voltage and capacity fading...The Li-and Mn-rich layered oxides(R-LNCM)are considered as promising cathode materials for high-energy density lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).However,the interface side reaction aggravates the voltage and capacity fading between cathode material and electrolyte at high voltage,which severely hinders the practical application of LIB s.Herein,lithium polyacrylate(LiPAA)as the binder and coating agent is applied to suppress the voltage and capacity fading of R-LNCM electrode.The flexible LiPAA layers with high elasticity are capable of impeding cathode cracks on the particle surface via mechanical stress relief.Thus,superior voltage and capacity fading suppression on R-LNCM electrode is finally achieved.As a result,LiPAA-R-LNCM cathode exhibits a remarkable specific capacity of 186 mA·h·g^(-1)with~73%retention at 1℃after 200cycles.Further,the corresponding average discharge potential is maintained to~3.1 V with only~0.4 V falling.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NO. 21805113)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (NO. 11618410 and NO. 11619103)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (NO. 2019M653271)。
文摘Designing a durable lithium metal anode for solid state batteries requires a controllable and uniform deposition of lithium, and the metal lithium layer should maintain a good interface contact with solid state electrolyte during cycles. In this work, we construct a robust functional interface layer on the modified LiB electrode which considerably improves the electrochemical stability of lithium metal electrode in solid state batteries. It is found that the functional interface layer consisting of polydioxolane, polyiodide ion and Li TFSI effectively restrains the growth of lithium dendrites through the redox shuttle reaction of I-/I3-and maintains a good contact between lithium anode and solid electrolyte during cycles. Benefit from these two advantages, the modified Li-B anode exhibits a remarkable cyclic performance in comparison with those of the bare Li-B anode.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(under Grant No.19890310).
文摘The structures of Ta/Ni81Fe19 and Ni81Fe19/Ta are commonly used in magnetoresistance multilayers. It is found that the thickness of dead layer in Ta/Ni81Fe19/Ta was about 1.6±0.2nm. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was used to study the interfaces of Ta/Ni81Fe19 and Ni81Fe19/Ta. The results show that there is a reaction at the two interfaces: 2Ta+Ni=NiTa2, which caused the thinning of the effective NiFe layer. Furthermore, this reaction could also explain the phenomenon that the dead layer thickness of spin valves multilayers prepared by MBE is thinner than those prepared by magnetron sputtering.
基金This study is sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52272070)the National Science and Technology Major Project(No.J2022-VI-0009-0040).
文摘Calcium-magnesium-alumina-silicate(CMAS)corrosion has attracted special attention in the thermal barrier coating(TBC)field.At high temperatures,when CMAS melts,it adheres to the coating surface and penetrates the interior,severely destroying the TBC.In this study,a promising CMAS-phobic and infiltration-inhibiting material,GdPO4,on which molten CMAs is difficult to wet and penetrate,was proposed.These desirable attributes are explained by analyzing the material characteristics of GdPO_(4) and its interfacial reaction with CMAS.GdPO4 is demonstrated to have low surface energy,making it difficult for molten CMAS to wet and adhere to the surface.When in contact with molten CMAS,a double-layer structured reaction layer consisting of an acicular upper sublayer and a compact lower sublayer is formed on the GdPO4 surface,which can effectively impede molten CMAS spreading and penetration.First-principles calculation results revealed that the reaction layer has low surface energy and low adhesion to CMAS,which are favorable for molten CMAS phobicity.Additionally,the formation of the reaction layer increases the viscosity of the molten CMAS,which can increase melt wetting and penetration.Hence,GdPO4,which exhibits excellent CMAS-phobicity and infiltration-inhibiting ability,is a promising protective layer material for TBCs against CMAS adhesion and attack.
基金supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51908408 and 21872104)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin for Distinguished Young Scholar(No.20JCJQJC00150)+1 种基金Innovative Research Team of Tianjin Municipal Education Commission(No.TD13-5008)D.M.acknowledges the support from the Tencent Foundation through the XPLORER PRIZE.
文摘Carbon-free hydrogen as a promising clean energy source can be produced with electrocatalysts via water electrolysis.Oxygen evolution reaction(OER)as anodic reaction determines the overall efficiency of water electrolysis due to sluggish OER kinetics.Thus,it’s much desirable to explore the efficient and earth-abundant transition-metal-based OER electrocatalysts with high current density and superior stability for industrial alkaline electrolyzers.Herein,we demonstrate a significant enhancement of OER kinetics with the hybrid electrocatalyst arrays in alkaline via judiciously combining earth-abundant and ultrathin NiCo-based layered double hydroxide(NiCo LDH)nanosheets with nickel cobalt sulfides(NiCoS)with a facile metal-organic framework(MOF)-template-involved surface sulfidation process.The obtained NiCo LDH/NiCoS hybrid arrays exhibits an extremely low OER overpotential of 308 mV at 100 mA·cm^(−2),378 mV at 200 mA·cm^(−2)and 472 mV at 400 mA·cm^(−2)in 1 M KOH solution,respectively.A much low Tafel slope of 48 mV·dec^(−1)can be achieved.Meanwhile,with the current density from 50 to 250 mA·cm^(−2),the NiCo-LDH/NiCoS hybrid arrays can run for 25 h without any degradation.Our results demonstrate that the construction of hybrid arrays with abundant interfaces of NiCo LDH/NiCoS can facilitate OER kinetics via possible modulation of binding energy of O-containing intermediates in alkaline media.The present work would pave the way for the development of lowcost and efficient OER catalysts and industrial application of water alkaline electrolyzers.
基金The authors are grateful to the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U1860205 and 52174323)Innovation Team Cultivation Funding Project of Wuhan University of Science and Technology(2018TDX08).
文摘The ceramic filter in continuous casting tundish can effectively improve the cleanliness of high-performance steel by regulating tundish flow field to promote the removal of inclusions and adsorbing or blocking fine inclusions in the molten steel into the mold.The interaction between microporous magnesia refractories used as tundish filter and molten interstitial-free(IF)steel at 1873 K was investigated to reveal the formation mechanism of their interface layer and its effect on steel cleanliness by laboratory research and thermodynamic calculations.The results show that the magnesium–aluminum spinel layer at the interface between the molten IF steel and the microporous magnesia refractories is formed mainly by the reaction of MgO in the refractory with the[Al]and[O]in the molten steel,significantly reducing the total O content,the size and amount of inclusions of the molten steel.In addition,the interparticle phases of microporous magnesia refractories at high temperature can adsorb Al_(2)O_(3) and TiO_(2) inclusions in the molten steel into interparticle channels of the refractories to form high melting point spinel,impeding the further penetration of the molten steel.As a result,the consecutive interface layer of high melting point spinel between microporous magnesia refractories and molten steel can improve the cleanliness of the molten steel by adsorbing inclusions in the molten steel and avoid the direct dissolution of refractories of the tundish ceramic filter immersed in the molten steel,increasing their service life.
基金Project(06JJ20034) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province, ChinaProject supported by the Theory Science Development Foundation of Central South University, China
文摘The effect of dipole layer of Alq3 and metal on organic electroluminescence in organic light-emitting diodes(OLEDs) was discussed. The relations among energy level alignment,interface charge transfer and dipole layer formation were well analyzed. An interface dipole layer and charge transfer were observed by XPS and UPS. As for Alq3 with metallic film such as Al and Mg,N 1s,O 1s and C 1s all move to low binding energy. Both Alq3/Al and Alq3/Mg have different electron spectrum from that of simple Alq3 film. It is really the reason of the interface energy change that the metal atoms located near the interface move to organic layer and then chemically interact with O and C of Alq3. The injection voltage barrier heights of electrons at Alq3/Al and Alq3/Mg interface are 0.1 eV and 0.2 eV,respectively. Charge transfer lowers electrons injection voltage barrier height and forms good electrons injection interfaces. The width of dipole layer is about 5 nm. The knowledge of such interface dipole layer is essential for a proper understanding of the physical processes at the metal/organic interface.
基金financial support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No.2021YFB2400401)Project of Development Fund of Key Laboratory of Green Plateau and Ecological Community of Qinghai Province (Grant No.SL-2020-019)。
文摘The Li-and Mn-rich layered oxides(R-LNCM)are considered as promising cathode materials for high-energy density lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).However,the interface side reaction aggravates the voltage and capacity fading between cathode material and electrolyte at high voltage,which severely hinders the practical application of LIB s.Herein,lithium polyacrylate(LiPAA)as the binder and coating agent is applied to suppress the voltage and capacity fading of R-LNCM electrode.The flexible LiPAA layers with high elasticity are capable of impeding cathode cracks on the particle surface via mechanical stress relief.Thus,superior voltage and capacity fading suppression on R-LNCM electrode is finally achieved.As a result,LiPAA-R-LNCM cathode exhibits a remarkable specific capacity of 186 mA·h·g^(-1)with~73%retention at 1℃after 200cycles.Further,the corresponding average discharge potential is maintained to~3.1 V with only~0.4 V falling.
