Preparation of CuInSe_2 films by ultrasonic electrodeposition-selenization and the improvement of their surface morphology

The CulnSe2 compound was prepared by selenization of Cu-In precursor, which was ultrasonic electrodeposited at constant current. CulnSe2 films were compacted to improve surface morphology. The films were characterized by X-ray diffractometry （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, and energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS）. It is indicated that ideal stoichiometrie CulnSe2 films can be obtained by the selenization of Cu-In precursor deposited at a current density of 20 mA/cm^2. Single-phase CulnSe2 is formed in the selenization proeess, and it exhibits preferred orientation along the （112） plane. The CulnSe2 films with smooth surface can be obtained under the pressure of 500 MPa at 60℃.

Novel core‐shell Ag@AgSe_(x)nanoparticle co‐catalyst:In situ surface selenization for efficient photocatalytic H_(2)production of TiO_(2)

Effective charge separation and rapid interfacial H_(2) production are imperative for the construction of efficient photocatalysts.Compared to Pt,the metallic Ag co‐catalyst with its strong electron‐trapping ability and excellent electronic conductivity typically exhibits an extremely limited photocatalytic H_(2-)evolution rate owing to its sluggish interfacial H_(2)‐generation reaction.In this study,amorphous AgSe_(x) was incorporated in situ onto metallic Ag as a novel and excellent H_(2)‐evolution active site to boost the interfacial H_(2)‐generation rate of Ag nanoparticles in a TiO_(2)/Ag system.Core‐shell Ag@AgSe_(x)nanoparticle‐modified TiO_(2)photocatalysts were prepared via a two‐step pathway involving the photodeposition of metallic Ag and the selective surface selenization of metallic Ag to yield amorphous AgSe_(x)shells.The as‐prepared TiO_(2)/Ag@AgSe_(x)(20μL)photocatalyst exhibited an excellent H_(2‐)production performance of 853.0μmol h^(-1)g^(-1),prominently outperforming the TiO_(2)and TiO_(2)/Ag samples by factors of 11.6 and 2.4,respectively.Experimental investigations and DFT calculations revealed that the enhanced H_(2‐)generation activity of the TiO_(2)/Ag@AgSe_(x)photocatalyst could be accounted by synergistic interactions of the Ag@AgSe_(x)co‐catalyst.Essentially,the metallic Ag core could quickly capture and transport the photoinduced electrons from TiO_(2)to the amorphous AgSe_(x)shell,whereas the amorphous AgSe_(x)shell provided large active sites for boosting the interfacial H_(2)evolution.This study offers a facile route for the construction of novel core‐shell co‐catalysts for sustainable H_(2)evolution.

Realization of semiconducting Cu_(2)Se by direct selenization of Cu(111)

Bulk group IB transition-metal chalcogenides have been widely explored due to their applications in thermoelectrics.However,a layered two-dimensional form of these materials has been rarely reported.Here,we realize semiconducting Cu_(2)Se by direct selenization of Cu(111).Scanning tunneling microcopy measurements combined with first-principles calculations allow us to determine the structural and electronic properties of the obtained structure.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy data reveal chemical composition of the sample,which is Cu_(2)Se.The observed moire pattern indicates a lattice mismatch between Cu_(2)Se and the underlying Cu(111)-√3×√3 surface.Differential conductivity obtained by scanning tunneling spectroscopy demonstrates that the synthesized Cu_(2)Se exhibits a band gap of 0.78 eV.Furthermore,the calculated density of states and band structure demonstrate that the isolated Cu_(2)Se is a semiconductor with an indirect band gap of-0.8 eV,which agrees quite well with the experimental results.Our study provides a simple pathway varying toward the synthesis of novel layered 2D transition chalcogenides materials.

Using graphene to suppress the selenization of Pt for controllable fabrication of monolayer PtSe2

Platinum diselenide(PtSe2)is a promising transition metal dichalcogenide(TMDC)material with unique properties.It is necessary to find a controllable fabrication method to bridge PtSe2 with other two-dimensional(2D)materials for practical applications,which has rarely been reported so far.Here,we report that the selenization of Pt(111)can be suppressed to form a Se intercalated layer,instead of a PtSe2 monolayer,by inducing confined conditions with a precoating of graphene.Experiments with graphene-island samples demonstrate that the monolayer PtSe2 can be controllably fabricated only on the bare Pt surface,while the Se intercalated layer is formed underneath graphene,as verified by atomic-resolution observations with scanning transmission electron microscopy(STEM)and scanning tunneling microscopy(STM).In addition,the orientation of the graphene island shows a negligible influence on the Se intercalated layer induced by the graphene coating.By extending the application of 2D confined reactions,this work provides a new method to control the fabrication and pattern 2D materials during the fabrication process.

Selenization of cotton products with NaHSe endowing the antibacterial activities

Selenization reaction with the in situ prepared NaHSe has been successfully developed to occur in aqueous solution.The technique affords a method to upload the bioactive Se element on cotton products in semi-industrial scale.The antibacterial tests revealed that the selenized cotton possessed a potent and prolonged antimicrobial effect against both Gram-positive S.aureus and Gram-negative E.coli bacteria.This work discloses a practical method for preparing the selenium-containing antibacterial materials concisely and directly with industrial application potential.

月陆地区次级撞击坑特征及年龄统计方法

通过撞击坑的大小频率计算月表的地质年龄是一种行之有效的方法,包括累积分布法和相对分布法。其中累计分布法在已知撞击坑直径范围的基础上,可分为3种年代函数计算月表的地层单元,分别是Melosh和Vickery 1989(直径大于4km撞击坑),Neukum 1983(直径大于1km撞击坑)和李坤等2012(直径小于1km撞击坑)。应用高分辨率影像SELENE TC(10m/pixel)数据,完成了Apollo 14及Apollo 16登月区域地层单元的解译,并应用撞击坑直径-频率统计方法获取同一地层单元的形成年龄。通过与Apollo登月区域样品同位素年龄对照,得出Neukum 1983(直径大于1km撞击坑)相对于其他几种方法更加准确,同时分析了撞击坑的退化、次级撞击坑影响等相关问题。

乌鲁木齐天文站在月球探测同波束干涉测量中的作用

首先简要介绍同波束干涉测量技术,随后叙述中国科学院国家天文台乌鲁木齐天文站在2008年成功完成了约200 h日本月球卫星SELENE同波束较差甚长基线干涉测量,并阐述乌站在此次VLBI中的作用。给出利用SELENE的观测数据,分析、解算出乌站25 m天线与日本VERA网相关台站基线Rstar、Vstar的S1、S2、S3、X频段的较差相关相位、较差相关相位残差,以及对各频段的较差相关相位、较差相关相位残差比对,最后获得较差相位时延。结果显示,同波束甚长基线干涉测量比传统VLBI观测得到的群时延精度提高了1～2个量级。

GEODYN-Ⅱ软件移植和40阶次月球重力场的解算

将GEODYN-Ⅱ软件从工作站移植到了PC机平台上,其计算效率明显高于工作站平台上5~10倍。利用移植版本的GEODYN-Ⅱ软件和SELENE卫星轨道数据求解了40阶次月球重力场模型,以及月球自由空气重力异常场和月表重力异常场。其自由空气重力异常场与SELENE小组在SCIENCE上的结果是一致的。同时与LP165Q对比,在月球背面其解算的40阶次月球重力场的精度比LP165Q模型要高,但是相对于月球正面仍没有LP165P的精度高,还有待进一步改进。

新53阶次月球重力场及其精细结构

月球重力场是了解月球内部结构的重要信息之一.日本SELENE卫星首次获得月球背面卫星轨道的直接探测数据并建立了更高精度的全月球重力场模型.本文根据日本公布的采样间隔为60s、轨道高度为100km的SELENE卫星观测资料并利用作者移植的GEODYN-II微机版本软件求解出新53阶次月球球谐场模型LG-53.经过测试表明移植后的微机版本比原始工作站版本的计算效率提高了5到10倍.理论上表明60s采样间隔、100km高度的轨道数据能够计算出60阶次的月球球谐系数模型,但是作者在实际计算过程中发现:在接近理论阶次(60阶次)的一系列模型中出现了平行于经线的高频噪声,且模型越接近理论阶次其噪声越高.因此本文将53阶次月球球谐系数模型LG-53作为最后的解算结果并建立各种月球重力异常场,并将其与美国GLGM-2(70阶次)模型和利用嫦娥1号数据解算出的CEGM-01(50阶次)模型对比,发现新53阶次重力场模型LG-53在高纬度和月球背面都显示出了更高分辨率的异常特征;与美国LP165P(165阶次)模型对比发现LG-53所建立的自由空气重力异常在月球背面不存在LP165P中所出现的高频噪声.与日本90阶次SGM90d模型对比后发现新模型的精度较日本模型还有所差距.主要是由于两者参与计算的数据采样率不同所致.53阶次的模型LG-53能够反映100km尺度的重力异常,而日本90阶次模型则可以反映60km尺度的异常.利用新53阶次模型计算的自由空气重力异常图并结合月球地形图探讨了四种类型的Mascon重力异常特征及其地形特征.

Two-step growth of VSe_2 films and their photoelectric properties

We put forward a two-step route to synthesize vanadium diselenide(VSe_2), a typical transition metal dichalcogenide(TMD). To obtain the VSe_2 film, we first prepare a vanadium film by electron beam evaporation and we then perform selenization in a vacuum chamber. This method has the advantages of low temperature, is less time-consuming, has a large area, and has a stable performance. At 400?C selenization temperature, we successfully prepare VSe_2 films on both glass and Mo substrates. The prepared VSe_2 has the characteristic of preferential growth along the c-axis, with low transmittance.It is found that the contact between Al and VSe_2/Mo is ohmic contact. Compared to Mo substrate, lower square resistance and higher carrier concentration of the VSe_2/Mo sample reveal that the VSe_2 film may be a potential material for thin film solar cells or other semiconductor devices. The new synthetic strategy that is developed here paves a sustainable way to the application of VSe_2 in photovoltaic devices.

Effects of silver-doping on properties of Cu(In,Ga)Se_(2) films prepared by Cu In Ga precursors

The AgCuInGa alloy precursors with different Ag concentrations are fabricated by sputtering an Ag target and a CuInGa target.The precursors are selenized in the H_(2)Se-containing atmosphere to prepare(Ag,Cu)(In,Ga)Se_(2)(ACIGS)absorbers.The beneficial effects of Ag doping are demonstrated and their mechanism is explained.It is found that Ag doping significantly improves the films crystallinity.This is believed to be due to the lower melting point of chalcopyrite phase obtained by the Ag doping.This leads to a higher migration ability of the atoms that in turn promotes grain boundary migration and improves the film crystallinity.The Ga enrichment at the interface between the absorber and the back electrode is also alleviated during the selenization annealing.It is found that Ag doping within a specific range can passivate the band tail and improve the quality of the films.Therefore,carrier recombination is reduced and carrier transport is improved.The negative effects of excessive Ag are also demonstrated and their origin is revealed.Because the atomic size of Ag is different from that of Cu,for the Ag/(Ag+Cu)ratio(AAC)≥0.030,lattice distortion is aggravated,and significant micro-strain appears.The atomic radius of Ag is close to those of In and Ga,so that the continued increase in AAC will give rise to the Ag;or Ag;defects.Both the structural and compositional defects degrade the quality of the absorbers and the device performance.An excellent absorber can be obtained at AAC of 0.015.

Preparation of CuInSe_2 thin films by paste coating

Precursor pastes were obtained by milling Cu-In alloys and Se powders. CulnSe2 thin films were successfully prepared by precursor layers, which were coated using these pastes, and were annealed in a H2 atmosphere. The pastes were tested by laser particle diameter analyzer, simultaneous thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis instruments （TG-DTA）, and X-ray diffractometry （XRD）. Selenized films were characterized by XRD, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, and energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS）. The results indicate that chalcopyrite CuInSe2 is formed at 180℃ and the crystallinity of this phase is improved as the temperature rises. All the CuInSe2 thin films, which were annealed at various temperatures, exhibit the preferred orientation along the （112） plane. The compression of precursor layers before selenization step is one of the most essential factors for the preparation of perfect CuInSe2 thin films.

Selective Se doping of NiFe_(2)O_(4) on an active NiOOH scaffold for efficient and robust water oxidation

There remains a challenge in designing electrocatalysts for water oxidation to create highly efficient catalytic sites for the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)while maintaining their robustness at large outputs.Herein,an etching-assisted synthesis approach was developed to integrate highly active NiFe2O4 nanoparticles with a robust and active NiOOH scaffold directly on commercial stainless steel.A precise selenization strategy was then introduced to achieve selective Se doping of NiFe2O4 to further enhance its intrinsic OER activity while maintaining a three-dimensional NiOOH nanosheet array as a robust scaffold for prompt mass transfer and gas evolution.The resulting NiFe2O4-xSex/NiOOH electrode exhibited superior electrocatalytic activity with low overpotentials of 153 and 259 mV to deliver benchmark current densities of 10 and 500 mA cm^(−2),respectively.More importantly,the catalyst exhibited remarkable durability at a stable current output of 100 mA cm^(−2)for hundreds of hours.These findings may open up opportunities for exploring efficient and robust electrocatalysts for scalable hydrogen production with practical materials.

Preparation of CuInSe_2 thin films by four-step process

A simple process for the deposition of CulnSe2 thin films was described. The CulnSe2 compound was prepared by selenization of Cu-In alloy precursors, which were electrodeposited at a constant current. The selenized precursors were compacted and then annealed. The films were characterized by X-ray diffractometry （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS）. The results indicate that single-phase CulnSe2 is formed at 250℃ and its crystallinity of this phase is improved as the annealing temperature rises. The losses of In occur in selenization process. The dense CulnSe2 film with comparatively smooth surface can be obtained by compaction under the pressure of 200 MPa.

Fabrication and Evaluation of Low-cost Cu_2ZnSn(S,Se)_4 Counter Electrodes for Dyesensitized Solar Cells

We explore a simple and eco-friendly approach for preparing CZTS powders and a screen-printing process for Cu_2ZnSn(S,Se)_4(CZTSSe) counter electrodes(CEs) in dye-sensitized solar cells(DSCs). Cu_2ZnSnS_4(CZTS) nanoparticles have been synthesized via a hydrazine-free solvothermal approach without the assistance of organic ligands. CZTS has been prepared by directly drop-casting the CZTS ink on the cleaned FTO glass, while CZTSSe CEs have been fabricated by screen-printing CZTS pastes, followed by post selenization using Se vapor obtained from elemental Se pellets. The crystal structure, composition and morphology of the as-deposited CZTS nanoparticles and CZTSSe electrodes are characterized by X-ray diffractometer, energy dispersive spectrometer, field emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy.The electrochemical properties of CZTS, CZTSSe and Pt CE based DSCs are examined and analyzed by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The prepared CZTS and CZTSSe CEs exhibit a cellular structure with high porosity. DSCs fabricated with CZTSSe CEs achieve a power conversion efficiency of 5.75% under AM 1.5 G illumination with an intensity of 100 m W/cm^2, which is higher than that(3.22%) of the cell using the CZTS CE. The results demonstrate that the CZTSSe CE possesses good electrocatalytic activity for the reduction of charge carriers in electrolyte. The comprehensive CZTSSe CE process is cheap and scalable. It can make large-scale electro-catalytic film fabrication cost competitive for both energy harvesting and storage applications.

Local segregation in Cu-In precursors and its effects on microstructures of selenized CuInSe_2 thin films

Local segregation in Cu-In precursors and its effects on the element distribution and microstructures of selenized CuInSe2 thin films were investigated. Cu-In precursors with an ideal total mole ratio of Cu to In of 0.92 were prepared by middle frequency alternating current magnetron sputtering with Cu-In alloy target, then CuInSe2 absorbers for solar cells were formed by selenization process in selenium atmosphere. Scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscope were used respectively to observe the surface morphologies and determine the compositions of both Cu-In precursors and CuInSe2 thin films. Their microstructures were characterized by X-ray diffractometry and Raman spectroscope. The results show that Cu-In precursors are mainly composed of (Cu11In9) phase with In-rich solid solution. Stoichiometric CuInSe2 thin films with a homogeneous element distribution and single chalcopyrite phase can be synthesized from a segregated Cu-In precursor film with an ideal total mole ratio of Cu to In of 0.92. CuInSe2 thin film shows P-type conductivity and its resistivity reaches 1.2×103Ω·cm.

基于同波束VLBI的双差分电离层电子总量抖动与角距离关系模型

深空探测器信号穿过地球电离层时会产生信号时延和相位抖动,从而对VLBI(Very Long Baseline Interferometry)测量精度产生很大影响.利用日本SELENE 2颗小卫星Rstar和Vstar的4测站6基线长达1 yr的同波束VLBI观测数据,首次解算出了双差分电离层电子总量抖动的均方根和角距离的关系模型.6条基线的双差分电离层电子总量抖动的均方根r(单位为TECU)和角距离θ(?)的关系模型为:r=0.773θ+0.562,由基线反演出的4个测站的关系模型为:r=0.554θ+0.399.研究成果对差分相时延的解算和行星电离层掩星观测研究均有重要参考意义.

Preliminary Study on the Standard of Selenium Content in Agricultural Products

With the improvement of living standards, people pay more attention to the agricultural products with health protection function, and the selenium-rich agricultural products attract more and more consumers. The main biological role of selenium is to resist oxidation and inflammatory response, mainly focusing on resisting aging, preventing cardiovascular disease, protecting eyesight, counteracting or destroying the toxic properties, preventing cancer and thyroid disease. In most areas of China, there is a widespread shortage of selenium, thus producing selenium-rich agricultural products to provide natural selenium-rich health food to the areas in need of selenium, has gradually become a new hot spot of China's health food industry, but high content of selenium in food is detrimental to human body, even leads to selenium intoxication, and artificially adding inorganic selenium is difficult to guarantee that the selenium content of agricultural products is not exceeded. According to human body's daily demand for selenium in dietetics and the content of selenium in agricultural products in the Chinese food composition table, we put forward the recommendations on the standard of selenium in agricultural products, in order to provide the basis for China to formulate the health standard of selenium content in selenium-rich agricultural products.

A dual role of selenium in the growth control of seedlings of Stylosanthes humilis

The growth of seedlings of Townsville sytlo (Stylosanthes humilis H.B.K.) is inhibited by aluminium (Al) ions, their elongation being re-covered with sodium selenate at 1.0 μM. Methyl viologen and hydrogen peroxide, reactive oxy-gen species (ROS)-generating compounds, also inhibited seedling elongation and again growth was relieved by selenate. Selenate, thus, seemed to be operating as a ROS quencher, since N-acetylcysteine (NAC), an antioxidant com-pound, also stimulated largely the growth of Al-inhibited seedlings. At a higher concentra-tion (0.1 mM), however, selenate inhibited seed-ling growth and elongation was recovered by NAC. Ethylene production by selenate plus NAC-treated seedlings was very higher and thus the gaseous hormone was not responsible for the seedling growth inhibition caused by sele-nate. Hence, it seems that at high levels sele-nate operates as a ROS-generating compound whose effects were counteracted by NAC. It can be deduced that, at low concentration, sele-nates behave as a ROS quencher and at high level as a ROS-promoting species.

Obtaining the thin Semiconductive Covering Re-Se From Sulphate Electrolyte

There have been investigated the kinetics and mechanism of the cathode electrodeposition of thin coverings Re-Se?from the sulphate electrolyte, containing NH4ReO4, SeO2 and H2SO4. On the base of X-ray phase analysis and by the method of cyclic avometry there have been determined the content of obtained coverings, electrosettled at the various concentrations of components in electrolyte. The co-deposition process was shown to be attended by depolarization, which is due to the energy release upon the formation of the alloy.