We carried out first-principles calculations to investigate the electronic properties of the monolayer blue phosphorene(BlueP)decorated by the group-IVB transition-metal adatoms(Cr,Mo and W),and found that the Cr-deco...We carried out first-principles calculations to investigate the electronic properties of the monolayer blue phosphorene(BlueP)decorated by the group-IVB transition-metal adatoms(Cr,Mo and W),and found that the Cr-decorated BlueP is a magnetic half metal,while the Mo-and W-decorated BlueP are semiconductors with band gaps smaller than 0.2 eV.Compressive biaxial strains make the band gaps close and reopen,and band inversions occur during this process,which induces topological transitions in the Mo-decorated BlueP(with strain of-5.75%)and W-decorated BlueP(with strain of-4.25%)from normal insulators to topological insulators(TIs).The TI gap is 94 meV for the Mo-decorated BlueP and218 me V for the W-decorated BlueP.Such large TI gaps demonstrate the possibility to engineer topological phases in the monolayer BlueP with transition-metal adatoms at high temperature.展开更多
The microscopic process of oxidative etching of two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide(2D MoS_2) at an atomic scale is investigated using a correlative transmission electron microscope(TEM)-etching study.MoS_2 flakes on...The microscopic process of oxidative etching of two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide(2D MoS_2) at an atomic scale is investigated using a correlative transmission electron microscope(TEM)-etching study.MoS_2 flakes on graphene TEM grids are precisely tracked and characterized by TEM before and after the oxidative etching. This allows us to determine the structural change with an atomic resolution on the edges of the domains, of well-oriented triangular pits and along the grain boundaries. We observe that the etching mostly starts from the open edges, grain boundaries and pre-existing atomic defects.A zigzag Mo edge is assigned as the dominant termination of the triangular pits, and profound terraces and grooves are observed on the etched edges. Based on the statistical TEM analysis, we reveal possible routes for the kinetics of the oxidative etching in 2D MoS_2, which should also be applicable for other 2D transition metal dichalcogenide materials like MoSe_2 and WS_2.展开更多
MXene, a new type of two-dimensional layered transition metal carbide material differing from graphene, demonstrates intriguing chemical/physical properties and wide applications in recent years. Here, the preparation...MXene, a new type of two-dimensional layered transition metal carbide material differing from graphene, demonstrates intriguing chemical/physical properties and wide applications in recent years. Here, the preparation of the self-assembled MXene-gold nanoparticles (MXene@AuNPs) nanocomposites with tunable sizes is reported. The nano- composites are obtained via the self-reduction reactions of MXene material in a HAuCI4 solution at room temperature. The sizes of the Au particles can be well-controlled by reg- ulating the self-reduction reaction time. They can greatly in- fluence the catalytic behaviors of the MXene@AuNPs composites. MXene@AuNPs composites with optimized re- duction time show high catalytic performances and good cycle stability for model catalytic reactions of nRro-compounds, such as 2-nitrophenol and 4-nitrophenol. This work demon- strates a new approach for the preparation of tunable MXene- based self-assembled composites.展开更多
The Cu Cr/1Cr18Ni9 Ti bi-metal materials were prepared by the solid-liquid bonding method. The microstructures, mechanical properties and formation mechanism of the bonding interface were studied. The results show tha...The Cu Cr/1Cr18Ni9 Ti bi-metal materials were prepared by the solid-liquid bonding method. The microstructures, mechanical properties and formation mechanism of the bonding interface were studied. The results show that there exists a serrated transition layer with a certain width at the interface of Cu Cr/1Cr18Ni9 Ti bi-metal materials, and the transition layer consists of Fe-based and Cu-based solid solutions. The elastic modulus and hardness reach the maximum values at the interface closing to the 1Cr18Ni9 Ti zone. The bonding temperature has a significant effect on the width and morphology of the transition layer. The interfacial bonding strength is at least 30% higher than that of the Cu Cr alloy, and the tensile fracture occurs at the side of the Cu Cr alloy rather than at the bonding interface.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11574223)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20150303)the Six Talent Peaks Project of Jiangsu Province(2019-XCL-081)。
文摘We carried out first-principles calculations to investigate the electronic properties of the monolayer blue phosphorene(BlueP)decorated by the group-IVB transition-metal adatoms(Cr,Mo and W),and found that the Cr-decorated BlueP is a magnetic half metal,while the Mo-and W-decorated BlueP are semiconductors with band gaps smaller than 0.2 eV.Compressive biaxial strains make the band gaps close and reopen,and band inversions occur during this process,which induces topological transitions in the Mo-decorated BlueP(with strain of-5.75%)and W-decorated BlueP(with strain of-4.25%)from normal insulators to topological insulators(TIs).The TI gap is 94 meV for the Mo-decorated BlueP and218 me V for the W-decorated BlueP.Such large TI gaps demonstrate the possibility to engineer topological phases in the monolayer BlueP with transition-metal adatoms at high temperature.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2014CB932500,2015CB921004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51472215,51222202,61571197 and 61172011)the 111 project(B16042)
文摘The microscopic process of oxidative etching of two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide(2D MoS_2) at an atomic scale is investigated using a correlative transmission electron microscope(TEM)-etching study.MoS_2 flakes on graphene TEM grids are precisely tracked and characterized by TEM before and after the oxidative etching. This allows us to determine the structural change with an atomic resolution on the edges of the domains, of well-oriented triangular pits and along the grain boundaries. We observe that the etching mostly starts from the open edges, grain boundaries and pre-existing atomic defects.A zigzag Mo edge is assigned as the dominant termination of the triangular pits, and profound terraces and grooves are observed on the etched edges. Based on the statistical TEM analysis, we reveal possible routes for the kinetics of the oxidative etching in 2D MoS_2, which should also be applicable for other 2D transition metal dichalcogenide materials like MoSe_2 and WS_2.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21473153 and 51771162)Support Program for the Top Young Talents of Hebei Province, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2015M580214)the Scientific and Technological Research and Development Program of Qinhuangdao City (201701B004)
文摘MXene, a new type of two-dimensional layered transition metal carbide material differing from graphene, demonstrates intriguing chemical/physical properties and wide applications in recent years. Here, the preparation of the self-assembled MXene-gold nanoparticles (MXene@AuNPs) nanocomposites with tunable sizes is reported. The nano- composites are obtained via the self-reduction reactions of MXene material in a HAuCI4 solution at room temperature. The sizes of the Au particles can be well-controlled by reg- ulating the self-reduction reaction time. They can greatly in- fluence the catalytic behaviors of the MXene@AuNPs composites. MXene@AuNPs composites with optimized re- duction time show high catalytic performances and good cycle stability for model catalytic reactions of nRro-compounds, such as 2-nitrophenol and 4-nitrophenol. This work demon- strates a new approach for the preparation of tunable MXene- based self-assembled composites.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51371139)Science and Technique Innovation Program of Shaanxi Province(Grant No.2012KTCQ01-14)+1 种基金Pivot Innovation Team of Shaanxi Electric Materials and the Infiltration Technique(Grant No.2012KCT-25)Shaanxi Provincial Project of Special Foundation of Key Disciplines
文摘The Cu Cr/1Cr18Ni9 Ti bi-metal materials were prepared by the solid-liquid bonding method. The microstructures, mechanical properties and formation mechanism of the bonding interface were studied. The results show that there exists a serrated transition layer with a certain width at the interface of Cu Cr/1Cr18Ni9 Ti bi-metal materials, and the transition layer consists of Fe-based and Cu-based solid solutions. The elastic modulus and hardness reach the maximum values at the interface closing to the 1Cr18Ni9 Ti zone. The bonding temperature has a significant effect on the width and morphology of the transition layer. The interfacial bonding strength is at least 30% higher than that of the Cu Cr alloy, and the tensile fracture occurs at the side of the Cu Cr alloy rather than at the bonding interface.