Boron-doped zinc oxide transparent (BZO) films were prepared by sol-gel method. The effect of pyrolysis temperature on the crystallization behavior and properties was systematically investigated. XRD patterns reveal...Boron-doped zinc oxide transparent (BZO) films were prepared by sol-gel method. The effect of pyrolysis temperature on the crystallization behavior and properties was systematically investigated. XRD patterns revealed that the BZO films had wurtzite structure with a preferential growth orientation along the c-axis. With the increase of pyrolysis temperature, the particle size and surface roughness of the BZO films increased, suggesting that pyrolysis temperature is the critical factor for determining the crystallization behavior of the BZO films. Moreover, the carrier concentration and the carrier mobility increased with increasing the pyrolysis temperature, and the mean transmittance for every film is over 90% in the visible range.展开更多
The effect of the parameters on the open-circuit voltage, V_(OC) of a-Si:H/c-Si heterojunction solar cells was explored by an analytical model. The analytical results show that V_(OC) increases linearly with the logar...The effect of the parameters on the open-circuit voltage, V_(OC) of a-Si:H/c-Si heterojunction solar cells was explored by an analytical model. The analytical results show that V_(OC) increases linearly with the logarithm of illumination intensity under usual illumination. There are two critical values of the interface state density(D_(it)) for the open-circuit voltage(V_(OC)), D_(it)^(crit,1) and D_(it)crit,2(a few 1010 cm^(-2)·e V^(-1)). V_(OC) decreases remarkably when D_(it) is higher than D_(it)^(crit,1). To achieve high V_(OC), the interface states should reduce down to a few 1010 cm^(-2)·e V^(-1). Due to the difference between the effective density of states in the conduction and valence band edges of c-Si, the open-circuit voltage of a-Si:H/c-Si heterojunction cells fabricated on n-type c-Si wafers is about 22 mV higher than that fabricated on p-type c-Si wafers at the same case. V_(OC) decreases with decreasing the a-Si:H doping concentration at low doping level since the electric field over the c-Si depletion region is reduced at low doping level. Therefore, the a-Si:H layer should be doped higher than a critical value of 5×10^(18) cm^(-3) to achieve high V_(OC).展开更多
A mathematic model is developed which is applied to analyze the main factors that affect electrode performance and to account for the process of reaction and mass transfer in gas-diffusion electrodes in contact with l...A mathematic model is developed which is applied to analyze the main factors that affect electrode performance and to account for the process of reaction and mass transfer in gas-diffusion electrodes in contact with liquid electrolytes. Electrochemical Thiele modulus φ^2 and electrochemical effectiveness factor η are introduced to elucidate the effects of diffusion on electrochemical reaction and utilization of the gas-diffusion electrode. Profile of the reactant along axial direction is discussed, dependence of electrode potential V on current density J, are predicated by means of the newly developed mathematical model.展开更多
To study the effect of electrolytic concentration,bioactive ceramic films containing Ca and P on the surface of the Ti6Al4V alloy were prepared by micro-arc oxidation(MAO) in aqueous solutions of different concentrati...To study the effect of electrolytic concentration,bioactive ceramic films containing Ca and P on the surface of the Ti6Al4V alloy were prepared by micro-arc oxidation(MAO) in aqueous solutions of different concentrations.Composition,micro-morphology,wettability of the films and their corrosion behavior in a Hank's SBF were studied.Our experimental results show that the film is mainly composed of anatase,rutile and amorphous phases.With an increase in electrolytic concentration,the ratio of rutile in films enlarge and small amounts of calcium phosphate(Ca3(PO4)2) and hydroxyapatite(HA) appear.The number of micropores in films increases but their dimensions decrease and their porosities increase slightly.As the surface roughness of MAO film increases with concentration,the wettablility of the oxide film improves continually,while micro-hardness increases at first and then decreases.MAO treatment clearly improves the corrosion resistance of substrates in a Hank's SBF.展开更多
To improve the corrosion resistance of titanium(Ti)bipolar plate,titanium nitride(TiN)film was prepared on the surface of commercial TA1 pure titanium by magnetron reactive sputtering and pulse laser deposition(PLD)te...To improve the corrosion resistance of titanium(Ti)bipolar plate,titanium nitride(TiN)film was prepared on the surface of commercial TA1 pure titanium by magnetron reactive sputtering and pulse laser deposition(PLD)techniques,and the film prepared under different process parameters were evaluated.Results show that dense and complete TiN film can be obtained on TA1 surface under different preparation processes,and the corrosion current density of Ti substrate significantly increases.However,the composition of the film prepared by magnetron reactive sputtering is affected by the oxygen competition reaction,and its homogeneity is inferior to that of the film prepared by PLD.The comprehensive performance of the PLD-prepared film shows excellent characteristics in the terms of low corrosion current density(0.025μA·cm^(−2)),moderate corrosion overpotential(−0.106 V),and good hydrophobicity.展开更多
For the first time we fabricated ZnO membranes with thicknesses of 2.4 nm by a facile one-pot synthesis in aqueous solution.The crystal analysis revealed that the hexagonal ZnO membranes were about 10 atomic layers in...For the first time we fabricated ZnO membranes with thicknesses of 2.4 nm by a facile one-pot synthesis in aqueous solution.The crystal analysis revealed that the hexagonal ZnO membranes were about 10 atomic layers in thickness.The ZnO membranes bent,scrolled,intersected with each other,and self-assembled to particles in micrometre size.The hierarchical assemblies showed sponge-like structures with room inside.In the growth process,a cationic polyelectrolyte was utilized to modulate growth behavior of the ZnO crystals.As a result,the preferred growth direction of ZnO membranes is along 0110,which was perpendicular to[0001]growth direction in a typical hydrothermal synthesis.The growth mechanism of the membranes was also discussed.展开更多
The utilization of Na2S/Na2SO3 mixture as the electrolyte solution to stabilize sulfide anode in a photoelectrochemical cell for hydrogen evolution generally compromises the current-to-hydrogen efficiency(ηcurrent)...The utilization of Na2S/Na2SO3 mixture as the electrolyte solution to stabilize sulfide anode in a photoelectrochemical cell for hydrogen evolution generally compromises the current-to-hydrogen efficiency(ηcurrent) of the system. Here, the employment of a dual-electrolyte system,that is, Na2S/Na2SO3 mixture and p H-neutral Na2SO4 as the respective electrolyte solutions in the anode and cathode chambers of a water splitting cell is demonstrated to suppress the photocorrosion of CuInS2-In2O3-TiO2 nanotube(CISIn2O3-TNT) heterostructure, while simultaneously boosts theηcurrent. Although n-type CIS and In2O3 nanoparticles can be easily formed on TNT array via facile pulse-assisted electrodeposition method, conformal deposition of the nanoparticles homogeneously on the nanotubes wall with preservation of the TNT hollow structure is shown to be essential for achieving efficient charge generation and separation within the heterostructure. In comparison to Na2S/Na2SO3 solution as the sole electrolyte in both the anode and cathode chambers, introduction of dual electrolyte is shown to not only enhance the photostability of the CIS-In2O3-TNT anode, but also lead to near-unity ηcurrentas opposed to the merely 20% ηcurrentof the single-electrolyte system.展开更多
文摘Boron-doped zinc oxide transparent (BZO) films were prepared by sol-gel method. The effect of pyrolysis temperature on the crystallization behavior and properties was systematically investigated. XRD patterns revealed that the BZO films had wurtzite structure with a preferential growth orientation along the c-axis. With the increase of pyrolysis temperature, the particle size and surface roughness of the BZO films increased, suggesting that pyrolysis temperature is the critical factor for determining the crystallization behavior of the BZO films. Moreover, the carrier concentration and the carrier mobility increased with increasing the pyrolysis temperature, and the mean transmittance for every film is over 90% in the visible range.
基金Project(11374094)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2013HZX23)supported by Natural Science Foundation of Hunan University of Technology,ChinaProject(2015JJ3060)supported by Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province of China
文摘The effect of the parameters on the open-circuit voltage, V_(OC) of a-Si:H/c-Si heterojunction solar cells was explored by an analytical model. The analytical results show that V_(OC) increases linearly with the logarithm of illumination intensity under usual illumination. There are two critical values of the interface state density(D_(it)) for the open-circuit voltage(V_(OC)), D_(it)^(crit,1) and D_(it)crit,2(a few 1010 cm^(-2)·e V^(-1)). V_(OC) decreases remarkably when D_(it) is higher than D_(it)^(crit,1). To achieve high V_(OC), the interface states should reduce down to a few 1010 cm^(-2)·e V^(-1). Due to the difference between the effective density of states in the conduction and valence band edges of c-Si, the open-circuit voltage of a-Si:H/c-Si heterojunction cells fabricated on n-type c-Si wafers is about 22 mV higher than that fabricated on p-type c-Si wafers at the same case. V_(OC) decreases with decreasing the a-Si:H doping concentration at low doping level since the electric field over the c-Si depletion region is reduced at low doping level. Therefore, the a-Si:H layer should be doped higher than a critical value of 5×10^(18) cm^(-3) to achieve high V_(OC).
基金This researchis supported by Shanghai Education Committee(06-OZ-003)Shanghai Key Subject(p1501)
文摘A mathematic model is developed which is applied to analyze the main factors that affect electrode performance and to account for the process of reaction and mass transfer in gas-diffusion electrodes in contact with liquid electrolytes. Electrochemical Thiele modulus φ^2 and electrochemical effectiveness factor η are introduced to elucidate the effects of diffusion on electrochemical reaction and utilization of the gas-diffusion electrode. Profile of the reactant along axial direction is discussed, dependence of electrode potential V on current density J, are predicated by means of the newly developed mathematical model.
基金Projects 50535050 supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNCET-06-0479 by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University of China
文摘To study the effect of electrolytic concentration,bioactive ceramic films containing Ca and P on the surface of the Ti6Al4V alloy were prepared by micro-arc oxidation(MAO) in aqueous solutions of different concentrations.Composition,micro-morphology,wettability of the films and their corrosion behavior in a Hank's SBF were studied.Our experimental results show that the film is mainly composed of anatase,rutile and amorphous phases.With an increase in electrolytic concentration,the ratio of rutile in films enlarge and small amounts of calcium phosphate(Ca3(PO4)2) and hydroxyapatite(HA) appear.The number of micropores in films increases but their dimensions decrease and their porosities increase slightly.As the surface roughness of MAO film increases with concentration,the wettablility of the oxide film improves continually,while micro-hardness increases at first and then decreases.MAO treatment clearly improves the corrosion resistance of substrates in a Hank's SBF.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB4002100)。
文摘To improve the corrosion resistance of titanium(Ti)bipolar plate,titanium nitride(TiN)film was prepared on the surface of commercial TA1 pure titanium by magnetron reactive sputtering and pulse laser deposition(PLD)techniques,and the film prepared under different process parameters were evaluated.Results show that dense and complete TiN film can be obtained on TA1 surface under different preparation processes,and the corrosion current density of Ti substrate significantly increases.However,the composition of the film prepared by magnetron reactive sputtering is affected by the oxygen competition reaction,and its homogeneity is inferior to that of the film prepared by PLD.The comprehensive performance of the PLD-prepared film shows excellent characteristics in the terms of low corrosion current density(0.025μA·cm^(−2)),moderate corrosion overpotential(−0.106 V),and good hydrophobicity.
基金supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(Grant Nos.2013CB933604 and 2010CB934203)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61171023 and 61076057)
文摘For the first time we fabricated ZnO membranes with thicknesses of 2.4 nm by a facile one-pot synthesis in aqueous solution.The crystal analysis revealed that the hexagonal ZnO membranes were about 10 atomic layers in thickness.The ZnO membranes bent,scrolled,intersected with each other,and self-assembled to particles in micrometre size.The hierarchical assemblies showed sponge-like structures with room inside.In the growth process,a cationic polyelectrolyte was utilized to modulate growth behavior of the ZnO crystals.As a result,the preferred growth direction of ZnO membranes is along 0110,which was perpendicular to[0001]growth direction in a typical hydrothermal synthesis.The growth mechanism of the membranes was also discussed.
基金supported by the Australian Research Council (DP170102895)
文摘The utilization of Na2S/Na2SO3 mixture as the electrolyte solution to stabilize sulfide anode in a photoelectrochemical cell for hydrogen evolution generally compromises the current-to-hydrogen efficiency(ηcurrent) of the system. Here, the employment of a dual-electrolyte system,that is, Na2S/Na2SO3 mixture and p H-neutral Na2SO4 as the respective electrolyte solutions in the anode and cathode chambers of a water splitting cell is demonstrated to suppress the photocorrosion of CuInS2-In2O3-TiO2 nanotube(CISIn2O3-TNT) heterostructure, while simultaneously boosts theηcurrent. Although n-type CIS and In2O3 nanoparticles can be easily formed on TNT array via facile pulse-assisted electrodeposition method, conformal deposition of the nanoparticles homogeneously on the nanotubes wall with preservation of the TNT hollow structure is shown to be essential for achieving efficient charge generation and separation within the heterostructure. In comparison to Na2S/Na2SO3 solution as the sole electrolyte in both the anode and cathode chambers, introduction of dual electrolyte is shown to not only enhance the photostability of the CIS-In2O3-TNT anode, but also lead to near-unity ηcurrentas opposed to the merely 20% ηcurrentof the single-electrolyte system.