Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films were successfully prepared by sulfurization of ion bean sputtered precursors on soda-lime glass substrate. The single phase of stannite-type structure CZTS films were obtained as revealed i...Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films were successfully prepared by sulfurization of ion bean sputtered precursors on soda-lime glass substrate. The single phase of stannite-type structure CZTS films were obtained as revealed in EDS and XRD analysis when the ratios of the constituents of CZTS thin films are close to stoichiometric by optimizing the conditions of precursor preparation and sulfurization. A low sheet resistivity as about 0.156 Ω·cm and a high absorption coefficient as 1×104 cm-1 were achieved in this method by Hall effect measurements and UV-VIS spectrophotometer. The optical band-gap energy of the CZTS sample is about 1.51 eV, which is very close to the optimum value for a solar-cell absorber.展开更多
Highly oxidation. SEM analysis ordered anatase titania nanotube method was used to characterize arrays (TINT) were fabricated by anodic the morphology of the prepared samples. TiNT samples doped with Cu ions were pr...Highly oxidation. SEM analysis ordered anatase titania nanotube method was used to characterize arrays (TINT) were fabricated by anodic the morphology of the prepared samples. TiNT samples doped with Cu ions were prepared by home-made Metal Vapor Vacuum Arc ions sources (MEVVA, BNU, China) implanter. Photo-electric response and methyl orange decomposition ability of implanted samples under UV and visible light were tested, and the results indicated that the performance of Cu/TiNT enhanced significantly under visible light; it was noteworthy that the photocurrent density of A-Cu/TiNT was 0.102 mA/cm^2, which was 115 times that of pure TINT, and degradation ability of TiNT also strongly enhanced under visible light. In a word, the absorption spectrum of implanted anatase titania shifted to a longer wavelength region. Theoretic study on Cu-doped anatase based on density functional theory was carried out in this paper to validate the experiment results. The calculation results are depicted as follows: Intermittent energy band appeared around the Fermi energy after doping with Cu metal, the width of which was 0.35 eV and the location of valence and conduction bands shifted to the lower energy level by 0.22 eV; more excitation and jump routes were opened for the electrons. The narrowed band gaps allowed the photons with lower energy (at longer wavelength, such as visible light) to be absorbed, which accorded well with the experimental results.展开更多
The presence of silver ions(Ag(I))in wastewater has a detrimental effect on living organisms.Removal of soluble silver,especially at low concentrations,is challenging.This paper presents the use ofβ-MnO2 particles as...The presence of silver ions(Ag(I))in wastewater has a detrimental effect on living organisms.Removal of soluble silver,especially at low concentrations,is challenging.This paper presents the use ofβ-MnO2 particles as a photocatalyst to remove Ag(I)ions selectively from aqueous solution at various pH levels.Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(ICP-MS),X-ray diffraction(XRD),field emission electron microscope(FESEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),and X-ray photoelectron microscopy(XPS)were employed to determine the removal efficiency and to characterize the deposition of silver onto the surface ofβ-MnO2 particles.The optimum pH for the removal of Ag(I)ions was at pH 4 with 99%removal efficiency under 1 h of visible light irradiation.This phenomenon can be attributed to the electrostatic attraction betweenβ-MnO2 particles and Ag(I)ions as well as the suppression of electron–hole recombination in the presence of H+ions.展开更多
1 INTRODUCTIONKnowledge of the basic transport phenomena of ions in an ion exchange membrane isimportant for the application of such a membrane.Various studies on the developmentof mathematical models for predicting a...1 INTRODUCTIONKnowledge of the basic transport phenomena of ions in an ion exchange membrane isimportant for the application of such a membrane.Various studies on the developmentof mathematical models for predicting and correlating membrane transport rate havebeen published in recent years.More exact estimation of the diffusion coefficientshas been the subject of chief concern in many of these papers.For a bi-ionic systemwith the same valence,Sato et al.gave a method for estimating diffusion coefficients展开更多
The bonding and electronic structure of Cu/(0001)Al2O3 and Cu/(1120)Al2O3 interfaces has been studied experimentally using spatially-resolved transmission electron energy loss spectroscopy. The specimen were prepared ...The bonding and electronic structure of Cu/(0001)Al2O3 and Cu/(1120)Al2O3 interfaces has been studied experimentally using spatially-resolved transmission electron energy loss spectroscopy. The specimen were prepared by depositing Cu on single-crystal α-AI2O3 substrates, which have been Ar+-ion sputter-cleaned prior to the growth of Cu. For both orientations of the α-Al2O3 substrate, atomically abrupt interfaces formed as determined by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The investigations of the interfacial Cu-L2,3, Al-L2,3 and 0-K energy loss near-edge structures, which are proportional to the site- and angular-momentum-projected unoccupied density of states above the Fermi level, indicate the existence of metallic Cu-AI bonds at the Cu/AI2O3 interface independent of the substrate orientation.展开更多
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation (No.10574106), the Science & Technology Plan of Guangdong Province (No.2003C105005) and the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars of Chinese State Education Ministry (No.(2004)176).
文摘Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films were successfully prepared by sulfurization of ion bean sputtered precursors on soda-lime glass substrate. The single phase of stannite-type structure CZTS films were obtained as revealed in EDS and XRD analysis when the ratios of the constituents of CZTS thin films are close to stoichiometric by optimizing the conditions of precursor preparation and sulfurization. A low sheet resistivity as about 0.156 Ω·cm and a high absorption coefficient as 1×104 cm-1 were achieved in this method by Hall effect measurements and UV-VIS spectrophotometer. The optical band-gap energy of the CZTS sample is about 1.51 eV, which is very close to the optimum value for a solar-cell absorber.
基金Project(2004CB619205)supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(50674102)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2007AA060902)supported by High-tech Research and Development Program of China
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 10975020)Key Laboratory of BeamTechnology and Material Modification of Ministry of Education, Beijing Normal University
文摘Highly oxidation. SEM analysis ordered anatase titania nanotube method was used to characterize arrays (TINT) were fabricated by anodic the morphology of the prepared samples. TiNT samples doped with Cu ions were prepared by home-made Metal Vapor Vacuum Arc ions sources (MEVVA, BNU, China) implanter. Photo-electric response and methyl orange decomposition ability of implanted samples under UV and visible light were tested, and the results indicated that the performance of Cu/TiNT enhanced significantly under visible light; it was noteworthy that the photocurrent density of A-Cu/TiNT was 0.102 mA/cm^2, which was 115 times that of pure TINT, and degradation ability of TiNT also strongly enhanced under visible light. In a word, the absorption spectrum of implanted anatase titania shifted to a longer wavelength region. Theoretic study on Cu-doped anatase based on density functional theory was carried out in this paper to validate the experiment results. The calculation results are depicted as follows: Intermittent energy band appeared around the Fermi energy after doping with Cu metal, the width of which was 0.35 eV and the location of valence and conduction bands shifted to the lower energy level by 0.22 eV; more excitation and jump routes were opened for the electrons. The narrowed band gaps allowed the photons with lower energy (at longer wavelength, such as visible light) to be absorbed, which accorded well with the experimental results.
基金This study was funded by Universiti Sains Malaysia, ResearchUniversity Grant (1001.PBAHAN.8014095). The authorsalso acknowledge the support from USM Fellowship.
文摘The presence of silver ions(Ag(I))in wastewater has a detrimental effect on living organisms.Removal of soluble silver,especially at low concentrations,is challenging.This paper presents the use ofβ-MnO2 particles as a photocatalyst to remove Ag(I)ions selectively from aqueous solution at various pH levels.Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(ICP-MS),X-ray diffraction(XRD),field emission electron microscope(FESEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),and X-ray photoelectron microscopy(XPS)were employed to determine the removal efficiency and to characterize the deposition of silver onto the surface ofβ-MnO2 particles.The optimum pH for the removal of Ag(I)ions was at pH 4 with 99%removal efficiency under 1 h of visible light irradiation.This phenomenon can be attributed to the electrostatic attraction betweenβ-MnO2 particles and Ag(I)ions as well as the suppression of electron–hole recombination in the presence of H+ions.
基金Supported by the Post-doctoral Foundation of China
文摘1 INTRODUCTIONKnowledge of the basic transport phenomena of ions in an ion exchange membrane isimportant for the application of such a membrane.Various studies on the developmentof mathematical models for predicting and correlating membrane transport rate havebeen published in recent years.More exact estimation of the diffusion coefficientshas been the subject of chief concern in many of these papers.For a bi-ionic systemwith the same valence,Sato et al.gave a method for estimating diffusion coefficients
文摘The bonding and electronic structure of Cu/(0001)Al2O3 and Cu/(1120)Al2O3 interfaces has been studied experimentally using spatially-resolved transmission electron energy loss spectroscopy. The specimen were prepared by depositing Cu on single-crystal α-AI2O3 substrates, which have been Ar+-ion sputter-cleaned prior to the growth of Cu. For both orientations of the α-Al2O3 substrate, atomically abrupt interfaces formed as determined by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The investigations of the interfacial Cu-L2,3, Al-L2,3 and 0-K energy loss near-edge structures, which are proportional to the site- and angular-momentum-projected unoccupied density of states above the Fermi level, indicate the existence of metallic Cu-AI bonds at the Cu/AI2O3 interface independent of the substrate orientation.