Hole/electron separation and charge transfer are the key processes for enhancing the visible-light photocatalysis performance of heterogeneous photocatalytic systems.To better utilize and understand these effects,bina...Hole/electron separation and charge transfer are the key processes for enhancing the visible-light photocatalysis performance of heterogeneous photocatalytic systems.To better utilize and understand these effects,binary Ag3PO4/Ag2MoO4 hybrid materials were fabricated by a facile solution-phase reaction and characterized systematically by X-ray diffraction(XRD),energy-dispersive spectroscopy,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy,Raman spectroscopy,field-emission scanning electron microscopy and ultraviolet-visible diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy.Under visible-light illumination,a heterogeneous Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2MoO4 photocatalyst was constructed and demonstrated enhanced photocatalytic activity and photostability compared with pristine Ag3PO4toward the remediation of the organic dye rhodamine B.The Ag3PO4/Ag2MoO4 hybrid catalyst with8%mole fraction of Ag2MoO4 exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity toward the removal of typical dye molecules,including methyl orange,methylene blue and phenol aqueous solution.Moreover,the mechanism of the photocatalytic enhancement was investigated via hole- and radical-trapping experiments,photocurrent measurements,electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and XRD measurements.The XRD analysis revealed that metallic Ag nanoparticles formed initially on the surface of the Ag3PO4/Ag2MoO4 composites under visible-light illumination,leading to the generation of a Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2MoO4 Z-scheme tandem photocatalytic system.The enhanced photocatalytic activity and stability were attributed to the formation of the Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2MoO4Z-scheme heterojunction and surface plasmon resonance of photo-reduced Ag nanoparticles on the surface.Finally,a plasmonic Z-scheme photocatalytic mechanism was proposed.This work may provide new insights into the design and preparation of advanced visible-light photocatalytic materials and facilitate their practical application in environmental issues.展开更多
We have calculated the electron energy of the ground and lower excited states for H_2^+-like impurity statesconfined in finite spherical quantum dots in GaAs.Based on the characteristics of energy levels,we have propo...We have calculated the electron energy of the ground and lower excited states for H_2^+-like impurity statesconfined in finite spherical quantum dots in GaAs.Based on the characteristics of energy levels,we have proposed ascheme for realizing charge qubit composed by the the ground and the first excited states of this confined double donorsystem for the first time.In the proposed scheme the charge qubit is coded in terms of the located electronic states.展开更多
Using the method of matrix diagonalization, we investigate an off-center D^- in a spherical quantum dot (QD) subjected to a parabolic potential confinement. We discuss the effect of the position of an impurity in th...Using the method of matrix diagonalization, we investigate an off-center D^- in a spherical quantum dot (QD) subjected to a parabolic potential confinement. We discuss the effect of the position of an impurity in the QD on the binding energy of the D system, Eurthermore, we compare a negatively charged donor D^- with a neutral donor DO confined by a spherical QD with a parabolic potentiM. The results have clearly demonstrate the so-called quantum size effect. The binding energy is dependent on the confining potential hw0 and the impurity ion distance D.展开更多
The segregation effect of B on the [100](010) edge dislocation core in NiA1 single crystals is investigated using the DMol method and the discrete variational method within the framework of density functional theory...The segregation effect of B on the [100](010) edge dislocation core in NiA1 single crystals is investigated using the DMol method and the discrete variational method within the framework of density functional theory. The impurity segregation en- ergy and the charge distribution are calculated. The effects of B on the dislocation motion are discussed. The results show that B prefers to segregate at the Center-Al dislocation core. Moreover, B forms strong bonding states with its neighboring host atoms, which may not be beneficial to the motion of the dislocation. Therefore, it can be expected that the strength of NiAl single crystals may be increased.展开更多
Two-dimensional porous nanosheet heterostructure materials,which combine the advantages of both architecture and components,are expected to feature a significant photocatalytic performance toward CO_(2) conversion int...Two-dimensional porous nanosheet heterostructure materials,which combine the advantages of both architecture and components,are expected to feature a significant photocatalytic performance toward CO_(2) conversion into useful fuels.Herein,we provide a facile strategy for fabricating sulfur-doped C_(3)N_(4) porous nanosheets with embedded SnO_(2)-SnS_(2) nanojunctions(S-C_(3)N_(4)/SnO_(2)-SnS_(2))via liquid impregnation-pyrolysis and subsequent sulfidation treatment using a layered supramolecular structure as the precursor of C_(3)N_(4).A hexagonal layered supramolecular structure was first prepared as the precursor of C_(3)N_(4).Then Sn^(4+) ions were intercalated into the supramolecular interlayers through the liquid impregnation method.The subsequent annealing treatment in air simultaneously realized the fabrication and efficient exfoliation of layered C_(3)N_(4) porous nanosheets.Moreover,SnO_(2) nanoparticles were formed and embedded in situ in the porous C_(3)N_(4) nanosheets.In the following sulfidation process under a nitrogen atmosphere,sulfur powder can react with SnO_(2) nanoparticles to form SnO_(2)-SnS_(2) nanojunctions.As expected,the exfoliation of sulfur-doped C_(3)N_(4) porous nanosheets and ternary heterostructure construction could be simultaneously achieved in this work.Sulfur-doped C_(3)N_(4) porous nanosheets with embedded SnO_(2)-SnS_(2) nanojunctions featured abundant active sites,enhanced visible light absorption,and efficient interfacial charge transfer.As expected,the optimized S-C_(3)N_(4)/SnO_(2)-SnS_(2) achieved a much higher gas-phase photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction performance with high yields of CO(21.68μmol g^(−1)h^(−1))and CH_(4)(22.09μmol g^(−1)h^(−1))compared with the control C_(3)N_(4),C_(3)N_(4)/SnO_(2),and S-C_(3)N_(4)/SnS_(2) photocatalysts.The selectivity of CH_(4) reached 80.30%.Such a promising synthetic strategy can be expected to inspire the design of other robust C_(3)N_(4)-based porous nanosheet heterostructures for a broad range of applications.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51672113, 51302112)the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing (Wuhan University of Technology, 2016-KF-10)~~
文摘Hole/electron separation and charge transfer are the key processes for enhancing the visible-light photocatalysis performance of heterogeneous photocatalytic systems.To better utilize and understand these effects,binary Ag3PO4/Ag2MoO4 hybrid materials were fabricated by a facile solution-phase reaction and characterized systematically by X-ray diffraction(XRD),energy-dispersive spectroscopy,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy,Raman spectroscopy,field-emission scanning electron microscopy and ultraviolet-visible diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy.Under visible-light illumination,a heterogeneous Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2MoO4 photocatalyst was constructed and demonstrated enhanced photocatalytic activity and photostability compared with pristine Ag3PO4toward the remediation of the organic dye rhodamine B.The Ag3PO4/Ag2MoO4 hybrid catalyst with8%mole fraction of Ag2MoO4 exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity toward the removal of typical dye molecules,including methyl orange,methylene blue and phenol aqueous solution.Moreover,the mechanism of the photocatalytic enhancement was investigated via hole- and radical-trapping experiments,photocurrent measurements,electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and XRD measurements.The XRD analysis revealed that metallic Ag nanoparticles formed initially on the surface of the Ag3PO4/Ag2MoO4 composites under visible-light illumination,leading to the generation of a Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2MoO4 Z-scheme tandem photocatalytic system.The enhanced photocatalytic activity and stability were attributed to the formation of the Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2MoO4Z-scheme heterojunction and surface plasmon resonance of photo-reduced Ag nanoparticles on the surface.Finally,a plasmonic Z-scheme photocatalytic mechanism was proposed.This work may provide new insights into the design and preparation of advanced visible-light photocatalytic materials and facilitate their practical application in environmental issues.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.10374119
文摘We have calculated the electron energy of the ground and lower excited states for H_2^+-like impurity statesconfined in finite spherical quantum dots in GaAs.Based on the characteristics of energy levels,we have proposed ascheme for realizing charge qubit composed by the the ground and the first excited states of this confined double donorsystem for the first time.In the proposed scheme the charge qubit is coded in terms of the located electronic states.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.10775035
文摘Using the method of matrix diagonalization, we investigate an off-center D^- in a spherical quantum dot (QD) subjected to a parabolic potential confinement. We discuss the effect of the position of an impurity in the QD on the binding energy of the D system, Eurthermore, we compare a negatively charged donor D^- with a neutral donor DO confined by a spherical QD with a parabolic potentiM. The results have clearly demonstrate the so-called quantum size effect. The binding energy is dependent on the confining potential hw0 and the impurity ion distance D.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10705055)
文摘The segregation effect of B on the [100](010) edge dislocation core in NiA1 single crystals is investigated using the DMol method and the discrete variational method within the framework of density functional theory. The impurity segregation en- ergy and the charge distribution are calculated. The effects of B on the dislocation motion are discussed. The results show that B prefers to segregate at the Center-Al dislocation core. Moreover, B forms strong bonding states with its neighboring host atoms, which may not be beneficial to the motion of the dislocation. Therefore, it can be expected that the strength of NiAl single crystals may be increased.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22072037 and 51772079)the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province of China(LH2020B018)。
文摘Two-dimensional porous nanosheet heterostructure materials,which combine the advantages of both architecture and components,are expected to feature a significant photocatalytic performance toward CO_(2) conversion into useful fuels.Herein,we provide a facile strategy for fabricating sulfur-doped C_(3)N_(4) porous nanosheets with embedded SnO_(2)-SnS_(2) nanojunctions(S-C_(3)N_(4)/SnO_(2)-SnS_(2))via liquid impregnation-pyrolysis and subsequent sulfidation treatment using a layered supramolecular structure as the precursor of C_(3)N_(4).A hexagonal layered supramolecular structure was first prepared as the precursor of C_(3)N_(4).Then Sn^(4+) ions were intercalated into the supramolecular interlayers through the liquid impregnation method.The subsequent annealing treatment in air simultaneously realized the fabrication and efficient exfoliation of layered C_(3)N_(4) porous nanosheets.Moreover,SnO_(2) nanoparticles were formed and embedded in situ in the porous C_(3)N_(4) nanosheets.In the following sulfidation process under a nitrogen atmosphere,sulfur powder can react with SnO_(2) nanoparticles to form SnO_(2)-SnS_(2) nanojunctions.As expected,the exfoliation of sulfur-doped C_(3)N_(4) porous nanosheets and ternary heterostructure construction could be simultaneously achieved in this work.Sulfur-doped C_(3)N_(4) porous nanosheets with embedded SnO_(2)-SnS_(2) nanojunctions featured abundant active sites,enhanced visible light absorption,and efficient interfacial charge transfer.As expected,the optimized S-C_(3)N_(4)/SnO_(2)-SnS_(2) achieved a much higher gas-phase photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction performance with high yields of CO(21.68μmol g^(−1)h^(−1))and CH_(4)(22.09μmol g^(−1)h^(−1))compared with the control C_(3)N_(4),C_(3)N_(4)/SnO_(2),and S-C_(3)N_(4)/SnS_(2) photocatalysts.The selectivity of CH_(4) reached 80.30%.Such a promising synthetic strategy can be expected to inspire the design of other robust C_(3)N_(4)-based porous nanosheet heterostructures for a broad range of applications.