The commercialized poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate)(PEDOT:PSS)is usually used as hole transport layers(HTLs)in tin-based perovskite solar cells(TPSCs).However,the further development has been re...The commercialized poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate)(PEDOT:PSS)is usually used as hole transport layers(HTLs)in tin-based perovskite solar cells(TPSCs).However,the further development has been restricted due to the acidity that could damage the stability of TPSCs.Although the PEDOT:PSS solution can be diluted by water to decrease acidity and reduce the cost of device fabrication,the electrical conductivity will decrease obviously in diluted PEDOT:PSS solution.Herein,potassium thiocyanate(KSCN)is selected to regulate the properties of PEDOT:PSS HTLs from the diluted PEDOT:PSS aqueous solution by water with a volume ratio of 1:1 to prepare efficient TPSCs.The effect of KSCN addition on the structure and photoelectrical properties of PEDOT:PSS HTLs and TPSCs have been systematically studied.At the optimal KSCN concentration,the TPSCs based on KSCN-doped PEDOT:PSS HTLs(KSCN-PSCs)demonstrate the champion power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 8.39%,while the reference TPSCs only show a champioan PCE of 6.70%.The further analysis demonstrates that the KSCN additive increases the electrical conductivity of HTLs prepared by the diluted PEDOT:PSS solution,improves the microstructure of perovskite film,and inhibits carrier recombination in TPSCs,leading to the reduced hysteresis effect and enhanced PCE in KSCN-PSCs.This work gives a low-cost and practical strategy to develop a high-quality PEDOT:PSS HTLs from diluted PEDOT:PSS aqueous solution for efficient TPSCs.展开更多
A simple, rapid, highly sensitive electrochem-ical sensor for potassium ion (K^+) based on the confor-mationai change of DNA sequence containing guanine-rich segments is presented. In the presence of K^+, guanine-...A simple, rapid, highly sensitive electrochem-ical sensor for potassium ion (K^+) based on the confor-mationai change of DNA sequence containing guanine-rich segments is presented. In the presence of K^+, guanine-rich DNA sequence folds to G-quadruplex structure, allowing a ferrocene tag to transfer electrons to the electrode. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), which are self-assembled on the surface of a bare gold electrode by using 4-aminothio-phenol as a medium, offer a big surface area to immobilize a large number of aptamers and improve the sensitivity of the sensor. The square-wave voltammetry peak current increases with K^+ concentration. The plots of peak current against K^+ concentration and the logarithm of K^+ con- centration are linear over the range from 0.1 to 1.0 mmol·L^-1 and from 1 to 30 mmol·L^-1, respectively. A lower detection limit of 0.1 mmol·L^-1 K^+ is obtained for AuNPs-modified sensor, which greatly surpasses that (100 mmol·L^-1) of the sensor without AuNPs modification by three orders of magnitude. Thus, the sensor with AuNPs amplification is expected to open new opportunities for highly sensitive detection of other biomolecules in the future.展开更多
Two different types of potential oscillations have been identified for the first time during dichromate reduction on a gold electrode in a solution of dilute sulfuric acid. One occurs before hydrogen evolution due to ...Two different types of potential oscillations have been identified for the first time during dichromate reduction on a gold electrode in a solution of dilute sulfuric acid. One occurs before hydrogen evolution due to the formation and dissolution of passivating films of low-valence chromium oxides, and the other generates, accompanying periodic hydrogen evolution, from the coupling of electrochemical reactions with diffusive and convective mass transport. More interestingly, these two types of oscillations correspond to two crossing loops in the cyclic voltammogram (CV). Such a relation of oscillations with crossed CVs will provide a new way to find electrochemical oscillatory systems systematically and rapidly.展开更多
In this work,sodium dicyanamide(SD)was used as a leaching reagent for gold recovery,and the effects of the SD dosage and solution pH on the gold-leaching performance were investigated.A gold recovery of 34.8%was obtai...In this work,sodium dicyanamide(SD)was used as a leaching reagent for gold recovery,and the effects of the SD dosage and solution pH on the gold-leaching performance were investigated.A gold recovery of 34.8%was obtained when SD was used as the sole leaching reagent at a dosage of 15 kg/t.In the presence of a certain amount of potassium ferrocyanide(PF)in the SD solution,the gold recovery was found to increase from 34.8%to 57.08%.Using the quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation(QCM-D)technique,the leaching kinetics of SD with and without PF were studied.The QCM-D results indicate that the gold-leaching rate increased from 4.03 to 39.99 ng·cm^(–2)·min^(–1) when the SD concentration was increased from 0 to 0.17 mol/L,and increased from 39.99 to 272.62 ng·cm^(–2)·min^(–1) when 0.1 mol/L of PF was used in combination with SD.The pregnant solution in the leaching tests was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and electrospray mass spectrometry,which indicated that Au and(N(CN)2)–in the SD solution formed a series of metal complex ions,[AuNax(N(CN)2)x+2]–(x=1,2,3,or 4).展开更多
Introduction Thin-layer spectroelectrochemical method has many unique advantages, therefore this method has been widely applied and developed. Recently light transparent thinlayer spectroelectrochemical cells with var...Introduction Thin-layer spectroelectrochemical method has many unique advantages, therefore this method has been widely applied and developed. Recently light transparent thinlayer spectroelectrochemical cells with various types of structures have been reported at home and abroad with gold or platinum minigrids as the working electrode in most of展开更多
The kinetics of oxidation of potassium thiocyanate by diperiodatoargentate (Ⅲ) (DPA) ions was studied in aqueous alkaline medium ([OH^-]=7.00×10^(-3)—0.200 mol. dm^(-3)) at a constant ionic strength (μ=0.30 mo...The kinetics of oxidation of potassium thiocyanate by diperiodatoargentate (Ⅲ) (DPA) ions was studied in aqueous alkaline medium ([OH^-]=7.00×10^(-3)—0.200 mol. dm^(-3)) at a constant ionic strength (μ=0.30 mol. dm^(-3)). It is found that the reaction order in DPA is unity. The dependence of the rate on [OH^-] implies that there are two pathways through which the reaction proceeds. In each pathway, the order in NCS-is fractional and the kinetic data fit well in with Michaelis-Menten process. The influence of ligand on the reaction is examined and the reactive species are inferred. Two pathways of inner-sphere two-electrons transfer are believed to be involved in the oxidation. The rate equations are derived and all the equilibrium constants and rate constants are evaluated. Activation parameters of one pathway are determined.展开更多
Gold nanoclusters(AuNCs) were prepared in the presence of the nucleobases of poly-cytosine DNAs in this paper. We have demonstrated tliat the fluorescence of the AuNCs is quenched by thiocyanate(SCN^-) through the int...Gold nanoclusters(AuNCs) were prepared in the presence of the nucleobases of poly-cytosine DNAs in this paper. We have demonstrated tliat the fluorescence of the AuNCs is quenched by thiocyanate(SCN^-) through the interaction between SCN^- and gold atoms. AuNCs can receive energy from nucleobases to boost their emission intensity, while in the presence of SCN^-, they coordinate with Au atoms and influence the energy transfer between the nucleobases and AuNCs, leading to the fluorescence quenching. The decreased fluorescence intensity was in proportion to the concentration of SCN^- in the range of 8.0×10^-7-1.5×10^-5 mol/L with a limit of detection of 4.2×10^-7 mol/L(3σ). We further validated the practice of this probe througli the detection of SCbT in natural water samples.展开更多
Using a molecular dynamics simulation technique,we compared several commonly used ion-water models to describe the microscopic structures and dynamics in KSCN aqueous solutions.Results are compared with observations o...Using a molecular dynamics simulation technique,we compared several commonly used ion-water models to describe the microscopic structures and dynamics in KSCN aqueous solutions.Results are compared with observations of femtosecond infrared vibrational-energy transfer and anisotropy measurements.The Jorgensen/TIP4P model is found to provide the best reproduction of clustering properties such as percentage of clustered ions,cluster-size distribution,concentration dependence of the water,and ion-rotation time constants.展开更多
Ⅰ. INTRODUCTION This paper reports on the coordination compound grown in a gel by reaction of 18-crown-6 with cobalt (Ⅱ) chloride and potassium thiocyanate. The composition of this coordination compound was determin...Ⅰ. INTRODUCTION This paper reports on the coordination compound grown in a gel by reaction of 18-crown-6 with cobalt (Ⅱ) chloride and potassium thiocyanate. The composition of this coordination compound was determined by elemental analysis while the functional groups in the molecule were studied with IR. The molecular and crystalline展开更多
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文摘The commercialized poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate)(PEDOT:PSS)is usually used as hole transport layers(HTLs)in tin-based perovskite solar cells(TPSCs).However,the further development has been restricted due to the acidity that could damage the stability of TPSCs.Although the PEDOT:PSS solution can be diluted by water to decrease acidity and reduce the cost of device fabrication,the electrical conductivity will decrease obviously in diluted PEDOT:PSS solution.Herein,potassium thiocyanate(KSCN)is selected to regulate the properties of PEDOT:PSS HTLs from the diluted PEDOT:PSS aqueous solution by water with a volume ratio of 1:1 to prepare efficient TPSCs.The effect of KSCN addition on the structure and photoelectrical properties of PEDOT:PSS HTLs and TPSCs have been systematically studied.At the optimal KSCN concentration,the TPSCs based on KSCN-doped PEDOT:PSS HTLs(KSCN-PSCs)demonstrate the champion power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 8.39%,while the reference TPSCs only show a champioan PCE of 6.70%.The further analysis demonstrates that the KSCN additive increases the electrical conductivity of HTLs prepared by the diluted PEDOT:PSS solution,improves the microstructure of perovskite film,and inhibits carrier recombination in TPSCs,leading to the reduced hysteresis effect and enhanced PCE in KSCN-PSCs.This work gives a low-cost and practical strategy to develop a high-quality PEDOT:PSS HTLs from diluted PEDOT:PSS aqueous solution for efficient TPSCs.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20903008)
文摘A simple, rapid, highly sensitive electrochem-ical sensor for potassium ion (K^+) based on the confor-mationai change of DNA sequence containing guanine-rich segments is presented. In the presence of K^+, guanine-rich DNA sequence folds to G-quadruplex structure, allowing a ferrocene tag to transfer electrons to the electrode. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), which are self-assembled on the surface of a bare gold electrode by using 4-aminothio-phenol as a medium, offer a big surface area to immobilize a large number of aptamers and improve the sensitivity of the sensor. The square-wave voltammetry peak current increases with K^+ concentration. The plots of peak current against K^+ concentration and the logarithm of K^+ con- centration are linear over the range from 0.1 to 1.0 mmol·L^-1 and from 1 to 30 mmol·L^-1, respectively. A lower detection limit of 0.1 mmol·L^-1 K^+ is obtained for AuNPs-modified sensor, which greatly surpasses that (100 mmol·L^-1) of the sensor without AuNPs modification by three orders of magnitude. Thus, the sensor with AuNPs amplification is expected to open new opportunities for highly sensitive detection of other biomolecules in the future.
文摘Two different types of potential oscillations have been identified for the first time during dichromate reduction on a gold electrode in a solution of dilute sulfuric acid. One occurs before hydrogen evolution due to the formation and dissolution of passivating films of low-valence chromium oxides, and the other generates, accompanying periodic hydrogen evolution, from the coupling of electrochemical reactions with diffusive and convective mass transport. More interestingly, these two types of oscillations correspond to two crossing loops in the cyclic voltammogram (CV). Such a relation of oscillations with crossed CVs will provide a new way to find electrochemical oscillatory systems systematically and rapidly.
基金the National Naturel Science Foundation of China(Nos.51974016 and 51204012)for financial support.
文摘In this work,sodium dicyanamide(SD)was used as a leaching reagent for gold recovery,and the effects of the SD dosage and solution pH on the gold-leaching performance were investigated.A gold recovery of 34.8%was obtained when SD was used as the sole leaching reagent at a dosage of 15 kg/t.In the presence of a certain amount of potassium ferrocyanide(PF)in the SD solution,the gold recovery was found to increase from 34.8%to 57.08%.Using the quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation(QCM-D)technique,the leaching kinetics of SD with and without PF were studied.The QCM-D results indicate that the gold-leaching rate increased from 4.03 to 39.99 ng·cm^(–2)·min^(–1) when the SD concentration was increased from 0 to 0.17 mol/L,and increased from 39.99 to 272.62 ng·cm^(–2)·min^(–1) when 0.1 mol/L of PF was used in combination with SD.The pregnant solution in the leaching tests was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and electrospray mass spectrometry,which indicated that Au and(N(CN)2)–in the SD solution formed a series of metal complex ions,[AuNax(N(CN)2)x+2]–(x=1,2,3,or 4).
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Introduction Thin-layer spectroelectrochemical method has many unique advantages, therefore this method has been widely applied and developed. Recently light transparent thinlayer spectroelectrochemical cells with various types of structures have been reported at home and abroad with gold or platinum minigrids as the working electrode in most of
文摘The kinetics of oxidation of potassium thiocyanate by diperiodatoargentate (Ⅲ) (DPA) ions was studied in aqueous alkaline medium ([OH^-]=7.00×10^(-3)—0.200 mol. dm^(-3)) at a constant ionic strength (μ=0.30 mol. dm^(-3)). It is found that the reaction order in DPA is unity. The dependence of the rate on [OH^-] implies that there are two pathways through which the reaction proceeds. In each pathway, the order in NCS-is fractional and the kinetic data fit well in with Michaelis-Menten process. The influence of ligand on the reaction is examined and the reactive species are inferred. Two pathways of inner-sphere two-electrons transfer are believed to be involved in the oxidation. The rate equations are derived and all the equilibrium constants and rate constants are evaluated. Activation parameters of one pathway are determined.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province,China(No.B2015205172)the Natural Science Researching Programs in Higher Education Institutions of Hebei Province,China(No.22017006).
文摘Gold nanoclusters(AuNCs) were prepared in the presence of the nucleobases of poly-cytosine DNAs in this paper. We have demonstrated tliat the fluorescence of the AuNCs is quenched by thiocyanate(SCN^-) through the interaction between SCN^- and gold atoms. AuNCs can receive energy from nucleobases to boost their emission intensity, while in the presence of SCN^-, they coordinate with Au atoms and influence the energy transfer between the nucleobases and AuNCs, leading to the fluorescence quenching. The decreased fluorescence intensity was in proportion to the concentration of SCN^- in the range of 8.0×10^-7-1.5×10^-5 mol/L with a limit of detection of 4.2×10^-7 mol/L(3σ). We further validated the practice of this probe througli the detection of SCbT in natural water samples.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21003117,21203178,21033008)the National Key Scientific Instrument and Equipment Development Projects of China(2011YQ09000505)
文摘Using a molecular dynamics simulation technique,we compared several commonly used ion-water models to describe the microscopic structures and dynamics in KSCN aqueous solutions.Results are compared with observations of femtosecond infrared vibrational-energy transfer and anisotropy measurements.The Jorgensen/TIP4P model is found to provide the best reproduction of clustering properties such as percentage of clustered ions,cluster-size distribution,concentration dependence of the water,and ion-rotation time constants.
文摘Ⅰ. INTRODUCTION This paper reports on the coordination compound grown in a gel by reaction of 18-crown-6 with cobalt (Ⅱ) chloride and potassium thiocyanate. The composition of this coordination compound was determined by elemental analysis while the functional groups in the molecule were studied with IR. The molecular and crystalline