A new method of nanocontact fabrication for Adreev reflection measurement based on the nanopore method using a SiN membrane with focused ion beam technique is presented. With this method, controllable, clean,tensionle...A new method of nanocontact fabrication for Adreev reflection measurement based on the nanopore method using a SiN membrane with focused ion beam technique is presented. With this method, controllable, clean,tensionless nano-contacts for spin polarization probing can be obtained. Measurements of the fabricated samples show complicated spectral structures with a zero bias anomaly and dip structures from quasipartical interactions. A control sample of Co40Fe40B20 is measured with Nb tip method. None of the measured spectra can be explained satisfactorily by present theory. Further analysis of the contact interface and a more complete theory are needed to extract a reliable spin polarization message with the point contact Andreev reflection method.展开更多
Industrial NH3 production mainly employs the well‐known Haber‐Bosch(H‐B)process,which is associated with significant energy consumption and carbon emissions.Photoelectrochemical nitro‐gen reduction reaction(PEC‐N...Industrial NH3 production mainly employs the well‐known Haber‐Bosch(H‐B)process,which is associated with significant energy consumption and carbon emissions.Photoelectrochemical nitro‐gen reduction reaction(PEC‐NRR)under ambient conditions is considered a promising alternative to the H‐B process and has been attracting increasing attention owing to its associated energy effi‐ciency and environmentally friendly characteristics.The performance of a PEC‐NRR system,such as the NH_(3) yield,selectivity,and stability,is essentially determined by its key component,the photo‐cathode.In this review,the latest progress in the development of photocathode materials employed in PEC‐NRR is evaluated.The fundamental mechanisms and essential features required for the PEC‐NRR are introduced,followed by a discussion of various types of photocathode materials,such as oxides,sulfides,selenides,black silicon,and black phosphorus.In particular,the PEC‐NRR reac‐tion mechanisms associated with these photocathode materials are reviewed in detail.Finally,the present challenges and future opportunities related to the further development of PEC‐NRR are also discussed.This review aims to improve the understanding of PEC‐NRR photocathode materials while also shedding light on the new concepts and significant innovations in this field.展开更多
This paper proposes an optimal solution to choose the number of enhancement layers in fine granularity scalability (FGS) scheme under the constraint of minimum transmission energy, in which FGS is combined with transm...This paper proposes an optimal solution to choose the number of enhancement layers in fine granularity scalability (FGS) scheme under the constraint of minimum transmission energy, in which FGS is combined with transmission energy control, so that FGS enhancement layer transmission energy is minimized while the distortion guaranteed. By changing the bit-plane level and packet loss rate, minimum transmission energy of enhancement layer is obtained, while the expected distortion is satisfied.展开更多
A reconfigurable, self-phase quadrifilar helical antenna was designed at BDS/GPS frequency band. The impedance, gain and directivity of the antenna were studied by HFSS based on FEM （finite element method） and exper...A reconfigurable, self-phase quadrifilar helical antenna was designed at BDS/GPS frequency band. The impedance, gain and directivity of the antenna were studied by HFSS based on FEM （finite element method） and experiment. Results show the beam width of the main lobe of the pattern can reach over 160° with the help of the load on the top of the antenna. And the power of the side-lobe level is very low. In addition, the quadrifitar helix antenna has excellent right-hand circular polarization performance with a beam width of 180°. Both single-frequency and double-frequency communications can be carried out by the antenna in the ranges between 1.2 and 1.8 GHz, with the bandwidth of each frequency about 60 MHz, the simulating and experimental results are nearly the same.展开更多
The development of flexible transparent electrodes for next generation devices has been appointed as the major topic in carbon electronics research for the next five years. Among all candidate materials tested to date...The development of flexible transparent electrodes for next generation devices has been appointed as the major topic in carbon electronics research for the next five years. Among all candidate materials tested to date, graphene and graphene based nanocomposites have shown the highest performance. Although some incipient anti-oxidation tests have been reported, in-deep ageing studies to assess the reliability of carbon-based electrodes have never been performed before. In this work, we present a disruptive methodology to assess the ageing mechanisms of graphene electrodes, which is also extensible to other carbon- based and two-dimensional materials. After performing accelerated oxidative tests, we exhaustively analyze the yield of the electrodes combining nanoscale and device level experiments with Weibull probabilistic analyses and tunneling current simulation, based on the Fowler-Nordheim/Direct-Tunneling models. Our experiments and calculations reveal that an ultra-thin oxide layer can be formed on the pristine surface of graphene. We quantitatively analyze the consequences of this layer on the properties of the electrodes, and observed a change in the conduction mode at the interface （from Ohmic to Schottky）, an effect that should be considered in the design of future graphene-based devices. Future mass production of carbon-based devices should include similar reliability studies, and the methodologies presented here （including the accelerated tests, characterization and modeling） may help other scientists to move from lab prototypes towards industrial device production.展开更多
Along with the explosive growth in the market of new energy electric vehicles,the demand for Li-ion batteries(LIBs)has correspondingly expanded.Given the limited life of LIBs,numbers of spent LIBs are bound to be prod...Along with the explosive growth in the market of new energy electric vehicles,the demand for Li-ion batteries(LIBs)has correspondingly expanded.Given the limited life of LIBs,numbers of spent LIBs are bound to be produced.Because of the severe threats and challenges of spent LIBs to the environment,resources,and global sustainable development,the recycling and reuse of spent LIBs have become urgent.Herein,we propose a novel green and efficient direct recycling method,which realizes the concurrent reuse of LiFePO_(4)(LFP)cathode and graphite anode from spent LFP batteries.By optimizing the proportion of LFP and graphite,a hybrid LFP/graphite(LFPG)cathode was designed for a new type of dualion battery(DIB)that can achieve co-participation in the storage of both anions and cations.The hybrid LFPG cathode combines the excellent stability of LFP and the high conductivity of graphite to exhibit an extraordinary electrochemical performance.The best compound,i.e.,LFP:graphite=3:1,with the highest reversible capacity(~130 mAhg^(-1) at 25 mAg^(-1)),high voltage platform of 4.95 V,and outstanding cycle performance,was achieved.The specific diffusion behavior of Li^(+) and PF_(6)^(-) in the hybrid cathode was studied using electrode kinetic tests,further clarifying the working mechanism of DIBs.This study provides a new strategy toward the large-scale recycling of positive and negative electrodes of spent LIBs and establishes a precedent for designing new hybrid cathode materials for DIBs with superior performance using spent LIBs.展开更多
文摘A new method of nanocontact fabrication for Adreev reflection measurement based on the nanopore method using a SiN membrane with focused ion beam technique is presented. With this method, controllable, clean,tensionless nano-contacts for spin polarization probing can be obtained. Measurements of the fabricated samples show complicated spectral structures with a zero bias anomaly and dip structures from quasipartical interactions. A control sample of Co40Fe40B20 is measured with Nb tip method. None of the measured spectra can be explained satisfactorily by present theory. Further analysis of the contact interface and a more complete theory are needed to extract a reliable spin polarization message with the point contact Andreev reflection method.
文摘Industrial NH3 production mainly employs the well‐known Haber‐Bosch(H‐B)process,which is associated with significant energy consumption and carbon emissions.Photoelectrochemical nitro‐gen reduction reaction(PEC‐NRR)under ambient conditions is considered a promising alternative to the H‐B process and has been attracting increasing attention owing to its associated energy effi‐ciency and environmentally friendly characteristics.The performance of a PEC‐NRR system,such as the NH_(3) yield,selectivity,and stability,is essentially determined by its key component,the photo‐cathode.In this review,the latest progress in the development of photocathode materials employed in PEC‐NRR is evaluated.The fundamental mechanisms and essential features required for the PEC‐NRR are introduced,followed by a discussion of various types of photocathode materials,such as oxides,sulfides,selenides,black silicon,and black phosphorus.In particular,the PEC‐NRR reac‐tion mechanisms associated with these photocathode materials are reviewed in detail.Finally,the present challenges and future opportunities related to the further development of PEC‐NRR are also discussed.This review aims to improve the understanding of PEC‐NRR photocathode materials while also shedding light on the new concepts and significant innovations in this field.
文摘This paper proposes an optimal solution to choose the number of enhancement layers in fine granularity scalability (FGS) scheme under the constraint of minimum transmission energy, in which FGS is combined with transmission energy control, so that FGS enhancement layer transmission energy is minimized while the distortion guaranteed. By changing the bit-plane level and packet loss rate, minimum transmission energy of enhancement layer is obtained, while the expected distortion is satisfied.
基金The research is supported by Shanghai Shuguang Plan Project （No： 15SG44） and NSFC of China （No： 51579143, 51379121 and 61304230） and China Postdoctoral Science Foundation （No： 2015M581585）.
文摘A reconfigurable, self-phase quadrifilar helical antenna was designed at BDS/GPS frequency band. The impedance, gain and directivity of the antenna were studied by HFSS based on FEM （finite element method） and experiment. Results show the beam width of the main lobe of the pattern can reach over 160° with the help of the load on the top of the antenna. And the power of the side-lobe level is very low. In addition, the quadrifitar helix antenna has excellent right-hand circular polarization performance with a beam width of 180°. Both single-frequency and double-frequency communications can be carried out by the antenna in the ranges between 1.2 and 1.8 GHz, with the bandwidth of each frequency about 60 MHz, the simulating and experimental results are nearly the same.
文摘The development of flexible transparent electrodes for next generation devices has been appointed as the major topic in carbon electronics research for the next five years. Among all candidate materials tested to date, graphene and graphene based nanocomposites have shown the highest performance. Although some incipient anti-oxidation tests have been reported, in-deep ageing studies to assess the reliability of carbon-based electrodes have never been performed before. In this work, we present a disruptive methodology to assess the ageing mechanisms of graphene electrodes, which is also extensible to other carbon- based and two-dimensional materials. After performing accelerated oxidative tests, we exhaustively analyze the yield of the electrodes combining nanoscale and device level experiments with Weibull probabilistic analyses and tunneling current simulation, based on the Fowler-Nordheim/Direct-Tunneling models. Our experiments and calculations reveal that an ultra-thin oxide layer can be formed on the pristine surface of graphene. We quantitatively analyze the consequences of this layer on the properties of the electrodes, and observed a change in the conduction mode at the interface （from Ohmic to Schottky）, an effect that should be considered in the design of future graphene-based devices. Future mass production of carbon-based devices should include similar reliability studies, and the methodologies presented here （including the accelerated tests, characterization and modeling） may help other scientists to move from lab prototypes towards industrial device production.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52173246 and 91963118)the 111 Project(B13013)。
文摘Along with the explosive growth in the market of new energy electric vehicles,the demand for Li-ion batteries(LIBs)has correspondingly expanded.Given the limited life of LIBs,numbers of spent LIBs are bound to be produced.Because of the severe threats and challenges of spent LIBs to the environment,resources,and global sustainable development,the recycling and reuse of spent LIBs have become urgent.Herein,we propose a novel green and efficient direct recycling method,which realizes the concurrent reuse of LiFePO_(4)(LFP)cathode and graphite anode from spent LFP batteries.By optimizing the proportion of LFP and graphite,a hybrid LFP/graphite(LFPG)cathode was designed for a new type of dualion battery(DIB)that can achieve co-participation in the storage of both anions and cations.The hybrid LFPG cathode combines the excellent stability of LFP and the high conductivity of graphite to exhibit an extraordinary electrochemical performance.The best compound,i.e.,LFP:graphite=3:1,with the highest reversible capacity(~130 mAhg^(-1) at 25 mAg^(-1)),high voltage platform of 4.95 V,and outstanding cycle performance,was achieved.The specific diffusion behavior of Li^(+) and PF_(6)^(-) in the hybrid cathode was studied using electrode kinetic tests,further clarifying the working mechanism of DIBs.This study provides a new strategy toward the large-scale recycling of positive and negative electrodes of spent LIBs and establishes a precedent for designing new hybrid cathode materials for DIBs with superior performance using spent LIBs.
