A design for a Li-ion battery charger IC that can operate in a constant current-constant voltage (CC- CV) charge mode is proposed. In the CC-CV charge mode,the charger IC provides a constant charging current at the ...A design for a Li-ion battery charger IC that can operate in a constant current-constant voltage (CC- CV) charge mode is proposed. In the CC-CV charge mode,the charger IC provides a constant charging current at the beginning, and then the charging current begins to decrease before the battery voltage reaches its final value. After the battery voltage reaches its final value and remains constant,the charging current is further reduced. This approach prevents charging the battery with full current near its saturated voltage,which can cause heating. The novel design of the core of the charger IC realizes the proposed CC-CV charge mode. The chip was implemented in a CSMC 0.6μm CMOS mixed signal process. The experimental results verify the realization of the proposed CC- CV charge mode. The voltage of the battery after charging is 4. 1833V.展开更多
With the development of devices for high performance, the circuit technologies have been also studied. One of the main streams concerns a soft switching technology to mitigate switching stress, leading to the reductio...With the development of devices for high performance, the circuit technologies have been also studied. One of the main streams concerns a soft switching technology to mitigate switching stress, leading to the reduction in switching losses or electro-magnetic noise. On the other hand, as a characterized orthodox technology', the existing chopper circuit is used for the electric vehicles, etc.. Such technologies have a tendency to go out of vogue as power supplies for such vehicles. However, as a boost chopper for the battery charger for an electric vehicle, those technologies become a main stream, where a bilateral function is required. With the foregoing in mind, the authors have devised and analyzed the bilateral chopper using the soft-switch technology, which could be applied to a battery charger for an electric vehicle or similar.展开更多
The dependence of the organic solar cells parameters, e.g., the shirt circuit current Isc, open circuit voltage Vo,., the fill factor FF and the efficiency eta on temperature is investigated. By expressing the differe...The dependence of the organic solar cells parameters, e.g., the shirt circuit current Isc, open circuit voltage Vo,., the fill factor FF and the efficiency eta on temperature is investigated. By expressing the different equations which link the parameters with temperature, it is observed that the short circuit current Isc increases so monotonous with temperature and then saturates to a maximum value before decreasing at high temperatures. The open circuit voltage V∝ decreases linearly with the increasing of the temperature. The fill factor FF and the efficiency eta which are directly related with short circuit current Isc and the open circuit voltage V∝ follow their variations.展开更多
Ternary strategy has been considered as an efficient method to achieve high performance polymer solar cells(PSCs). A power conversion efficiency(PCE) of 17.22% is achieved in the optimized ternary PSCs with10 wt% MF1 ...Ternary strategy has been considered as an efficient method to achieve high performance polymer solar cells(PSCs). A power conversion efficiency(PCE) of 17.22% is achieved in the optimized ternary PSCs with10 wt% MF1 in acceptors. The over 8% PCE improvement by employing ternary strategy is attributed to the simultaneously increased JSCof 25.68 mA cm^-2, VOCof 0.853 V and FF of 78.61% compared with Y6 based binary PSCs. The good compatibility of MF1 and Y6 can be confirmed from Raman mapping, contact angle,cyclic voltammetry and morphology, which is the prerequisite to form alloy-like state. Electron mobility in ternary active layers strongly depends on MF1 content in acceptors due to the different lowest unoccupied molecular orbital(LUMO) levels of Y6 and MF1, which can well explain the wave-like varied FF of ternary PSCs. The third-party certified PCE of 16.8% should be one of the highest values for single bulk heterojunction PSCs. This work provides sufficient references for selecting materials to achieve efficient ternary PSCs.展开更多
The construction of transition metal-based catalysts with high activity and stability has been widely regarded as a promising method to replace the precious metal Pt for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).Herein,we synthe...The construction of transition metal-based catalysts with high activity and stability has been widely regarded as a promising method to replace the precious metal Pt for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).Herein,we synthesized CoFe alloy nanoparticle-embedded N-doped graphitic carbon(CoFe/NC)nanostructures as ORR electrocatalysts.The ZIF-67(zeolitic imidazolate framework,ZIF)nanocubes were first synthesized,followed by an introduction of Fe2+ions to form CoFe-ZIF precursors via a simple ion-exchange route.Subsequently,the CoFe/NC composites were synthesized through a facile pyrolysis strategy.The ORR activity and the contents of cobalt and iron could be effectively adjusted by controlling the solution concentration of Fe2+ions used for the ion exchange and the pyrolysis temperature.The CoFe/NC-0.2-900 composite(synthesized with 0.2 mmol of FeSO4·7H2O at a pyrolysis temperature of 900℃)exhibited ORR activity that was superior to the other samples owing to a synergistic effect of the bimetal,especially considering the extremely high limiting current density of 6.4 mA cm^-2 compared with that of Pt/C(5.1 mA cm^-2).Rechargeable Zn-air batteries were assembled employing CoFe/NC-0.2-900 and NiFeP/NF(NiFeP supported on nickel foam(NF))as the catalysts for the discharging and charging processes,respectively,The above materials achieved reduced discharging and charging platforms,high power density,and prolonged cycling stability compared with conventional Pt/C+RuO2/C catalysts.展开更多
Although perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have achieved encouraging efficiency,the photon loss at the substrate due to light reflection has not been well addressed.Light management is promising to reduce reflection loss an...Although perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have achieved encouraging efficiency,the photon loss at the substrate due to light reflection has not been well addressed.Light management is promising to reduce reflection loss and realize higher power conversion efficiency(PCE)of PSCs.Here,a bilayer antireflective coating(ARC)has been designed and coated onto the backside of the glass substrate of(FAPbI_(3))_(x)(MAPbBr_(3))_(1-x)PSCs to enhance photon harvesting and consequently the device efficiency.The bottom layer of the bilayer ARC is made from a silica polymer and the top layer is made from the mixture of hexamethyldisiloxane-modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles and a fluorinated silica polymer.By adjusting the refractive index and the film thickness of each layer according to a two-layer model,enhanced glass transmittance in a broadband wavelength range can be reached,with the maximum transmittance increasing from ca.90%to over 95%.With the bilayer ARC,the maximum short-circuit current density and PCE of(FAPbI_(3))_(x)(MAPbBr_(3))_(1-x)PSCs can be increased from 25.5 m A cm^(-2)and 22.7%to 26.5 mA cm^(-2)and 23.9%with negligible changes in fill factor and opencircuit voltage.This work presents a simple yet effective strategy to enhance the efficiency of solar cells employing bilayer antirefective coatings,which can be applied to other types of solar cells.展开更多
文摘A design for a Li-ion battery charger IC that can operate in a constant current-constant voltage (CC- CV) charge mode is proposed. In the CC-CV charge mode,the charger IC provides a constant charging current at the beginning, and then the charging current begins to decrease before the battery voltage reaches its final value. After the battery voltage reaches its final value and remains constant,the charging current is further reduced. This approach prevents charging the battery with full current near its saturated voltage,which can cause heating. The novel design of the core of the charger IC realizes the proposed CC-CV charge mode. The chip was implemented in a CSMC 0.6μm CMOS mixed signal process. The experimental results verify the realization of the proposed CC- CV charge mode. The voltage of the battery after charging is 4. 1833V.
文摘With the development of devices for high performance, the circuit technologies have been also studied. One of the main streams concerns a soft switching technology to mitigate switching stress, leading to the reduction in switching losses or electro-magnetic noise. On the other hand, as a characterized orthodox technology', the existing chopper circuit is used for the electric vehicles, etc.. Such technologies have a tendency to go out of vogue as power supplies for such vehicles. However, as a boost chopper for the battery charger for an electric vehicle, those technologies become a main stream, where a bilateral function is required. With the foregoing in mind, the authors have devised and analyzed the bilateral chopper using the soft-switch technology, which could be applied to a battery charger for an electric vehicle or similar.
文摘The dependence of the organic solar cells parameters, e.g., the shirt circuit current Isc, open circuit voltage Vo,., the fill factor FF and the efficiency eta on temperature is investigated. By expressing the different equations which link the parameters with temperature, it is observed that the short circuit current Isc increases so monotonous with temperature and then saturates to a maximum value before decreasing at high temperatures. The open circuit voltage V∝ decreases linearly with the increasing of the temperature. The fill factor FF and the efficiency eta which are directly related with short circuit current Isc and the open circuit voltage V∝ follow their variations.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61805009,61675017,61975006)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2018M641170)+1 种基金Beijing Natural Science Foundation(4192049)The authors gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility(beamline BL16B1)for GWAIXS and GISAXS measurements.
文摘Ternary strategy has been considered as an efficient method to achieve high performance polymer solar cells(PSCs). A power conversion efficiency(PCE) of 17.22% is achieved in the optimized ternary PSCs with10 wt% MF1 in acceptors. The over 8% PCE improvement by employing ternary strategy is attributed to the simultaneously increased JSCof 25.68 mA cm^-2, VOCof 0.853 V and FF of 78.61% compared with Y6 based binary PSCs. The good compatibility of MF1 and Y6 can be confirmed from Raman mapping, contact angle,cyclic voltammetry and morphology, which is the prerequisite to form alloy-like state. Electron mobility in ternary active layers strongly depends on MF1 content in acceptors due to the different lowest unoccupied molecular orbital(LUMO) levels of Y6 and MF1, which can well explain the wave-like varied FF of ternary PSCs. The third-party certified PCE of 16.8% should be one of the highest values for single bulk heterojunction PSCs. This work provides sufficient references for selecting materials to achieve efficient ternary PSCs.
基金the support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21771059, 21631004 and 21571054)the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province (JJ2019YX0122)+1 种基金Heilongjiang Provincial Postdoctoral Science Foundation (LBH-Q16194)the excellent Youth Foundation of Heilongjiang University (JC201706)
文摘The construction of transition metal-based catalysts with high activity and stability has been widely regarded as a promising method to replace the precious metal Pt for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).Herein,we synthesized CoFe alloy nanoparticle-embedded N-doped graphitic carbon(CoFe/NC)nanostructures as ORR electrocatalysts.The ZIF-67(zeolitic imidazolate framework,ZIF)nanocubes were first synthesized,followed by an introduction of Fe2+ions to form CoFe-ZIF precursors via a simple ion-exchange route.Subsequently,the CoFe/NC composites were synthesized through a facile pyrolysis strategy.The ORR activity and the contents of cobalt and iron could be effectively adjusted by controlling the solution concentration of Fe2+ions used for the ion exchange and the pyrolysis temperature.The CoFe/NC-0.2-900 composite(synthesized with 0.2 mmol of FeSO4·7H2O at a pyrolysis temperature of 900℃)exhibited ORR activity that was superior to the other samples owing to a synergistic effect of the bimetal,especially considering the extremely high limiting current density of 6.4 mA cm^-2 compared with that of Pt/C(5.1 mA cm^-2).Rechargeable Zn-air batteries were assembled employing CoFe/NC-0.2-900 and NiFeP/NF(NiFeP supported on nickel foam(NF))as the catalysts for the discharging and charging processes,respectively,The above materials achieved reduced discharging and charging platforms,high power density,and prolonged cycling stability compared with conventional Pt/C+RuO2/C catalysts.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(2019CFB575)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51861145101)。
文摘Although perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have achieved encouraging efficiency,the photon loss at the substrate due to light reflection has not been well addressed.Light management is promising to reduce reflection loss and realize higher power conversion efficiency(PCE)of PSCs.Here,a bilayer antireflective coating(ARC)has been designed and coated onto the backside of the glass substrate of(FAPbI_(3))_(x)(MAPbBr_(3))_(1-x)PSCs to enhance photon harvesting and consequently the device efficiency.The bottom layer of the bilayer ARC is made from a silica polymer and the top layer is made from the mixture of hexamethyldisiloxane-modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles and a fluorinated silica polymer.By adjusting the refractive index and the film thickness of each layer according to a two-layer model,enhanced glass transmittance in a broadband wavelength range can be reached,with the maximum transmittance increasing from ca.90%to over 95%.With the bilayer ARC,the maximum short-circuit current density and PCE of(FAPbI_(3))_(x)(MAPbBr_(3))_(1-x)PSCs can be increased from 25.5 m A cm^(-2)and 22.7%to 26.5 mA cm^(-2)and 23.9%with negligible changes in fill factor and opencircuit voltage.This work presents a simple yet effective strategy to enhance the efficiency of solar cells employing bilayer antirefective coatings,which can be applied to other types of solar cells.