The development of 3D structural composites with electromagnetic(EM)wave absorption could attenuate EM waves.Herein,magnetized flower-like Cu_(9)S_(5)/ZnFe_(2)O_(4)composites were fabricated through a multistep hydrot...The development of 3D structural composites with electromagnetic(EM)wave absorption could attenuate EM waves.Herein,magnetized flower-like Cu_(9)S_(5)/ZnFe_(2)O_(4)composites were fabricated through a multistep hydrothermal method.The crystallographic and surface phase chemical information,morphological structure,and magnetic and EM parameters of the composites were analyzed.The prepared Cu_(9)S_(5)/ZnFe_(2)O_(4)composites have multiple loss paths for EM waves and present an overall 3D flower-like structure.The Cu_(9)S_(5)/ZnFe_(2)O_(4)composites exhibit a minimum reflection loss of-54.38 dB and a broad effective absorption bandwidth of 5.92 GHz.Through magnetization,ZnFe_(2)O_(4)particles are self-assembled and grown on the surfaces of Cu_(9)S_(5).Such a modification is conducive to the generation of additional cross-linking contact sites and the effective introduction of a large number of phase interfaces,crystalline defects,special three-dimensional flower-like structures,and magneto-electrical coupling loss effects.Moreover,the synergistic effect of multiple loss strategies effectively improves EM wave absorption by the material.This work can provide a strategy for the use of magnetizationmodified sulfide composite functional materials in EM wave absorption.展开更多
Two-dimensional(2D)materials with reversible phase transformation are appealing for their rich physics and potential applications in information storage.However,up to now,reversible phase transitions in 2D materials t...Two-dimensional(2D)materials with reversible phase transformation are appealing for their rich physics and potential applications in information storage.However,up to now,reversible phase transitions in 2D materials that can be driven by facile nondestructive methods,such as temperature,are still rare.Here,we introduce ultrathin Cu_(9)S_(5)crystals grown by chemical vapor deposition(CVD)as an exemplary case.For the first time,their basic electrical properties were investigated based on Hall measurements,showing a record high hole carrier density of~1022 cm^(-3) among 2D semiconductors.Besides,an unusual and repeatable conductivity switching behavior at~250 K were readily observed in a wide thickness range of CVD-grown Cu_(9)S_(5)(down to 2 unit-cells).Confirmed by in-situ selected area electron diffraction,this unusual behavior can be ascribed to the reversible structural phase transition between the room-temperature hexagonalβphase and low-temperatureβ’phase with a superstructure.Our work provides new insights to understand the physical properties of ultrathin Cu_(9)S_(5)crystals,and brings new blood to the 2D materials family with reversible phase transitions.展开更多
The intrinsic poor electrical conductivity,severe dissolution of K x S y intermediates,and inferior conversion reaction reversibility extremely impede the practical application of the transition-metal chalcogenides(TM...The intrinsic poor electrical conductivity,severe dissolution of K x S y intermediates,and inferior conversion reaction reversibility extremely impede the practical application of the transition-metal chalcogenides(TMDs)anode for potassium-ion batteries(PIBs).Herein,a rationally designed Cu_(9)S_(5)/MoS_(2)/C heterostruc-ture hollow nanocage was synthesized with assistance from metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)precursor.During the K-storage process,the homogeneously distributed the sulfiphilic nature of Cu 0 reaction prod-uct could act as a dual-functional catalyst,not only facilitating the rapid charge transfer but also effec-tively anchoring(K x S y)polysulfides,thus boosting K-storage reactions reversibility during the conversion reaction process.When applied as an anode for PIBs,the as-prepared heterostructure exhibits excellent reversible capacity and long cycle lifespan(350.5 mAh g^(-1)at 0.1 A g^(-1)and 0.04%per cycle capacity de-cay at 1 A g^(-1)after 1000 cycles).Additionally,the potassium storage mechanism is distinctly revealed by in-situ characterizations.The nanoarchitecture designing strategy for the advanced electrode in this work could provide vital guidance for relevant energy storage materials.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51477002)the University Synergy Innovation Program of Anhui Province,China(No.GXXT-2019-028).
文摘The development of 3D structural composites with electromagnetic(EM)wave absorption could attenuate EM waves.Herein,magnetized flower-like Cu_(9)S_(5)/ZnFe_(2)O_(4)composites were fabricated through a multistep hydrothermal method.The crystallographic and surface phase chemical information,morphological structure,and magnetic and EM parameters of the composites were analyzed.The prepared Cu_(9)S_(5)/ZnFe_(2)O_(4)composites have multiple loss paths for EM waves and present an overall 3D flower-like structure.The Cu_(9)S_(5)/ZnFe_(2)O_(4)composites exhibit a minimum reflection loss of-54.38 dB and a broad effective absorption bandwidth of 5.92 GHz.Through magnetization,ZnFe_(2)O_(4)particles are self-assembled and grown on the surfaces of Cu_(9)S_(5).Such a modification is conducive to the generation of additional cross-linking contact sites and the effective introduction of a large number of phase interfaces,crystalline defects,special three-dimensional flower-like structures,and magneto-electrical coupling loss effects.Moreover,the synergistic effect of multiple loss strategies effectively improves EM wave absorption by the material.This work can provide a strategy for the use of magnetizationmodified sulfide composite functional materials in EM wave absorption.
基金J.X.W.acknowledges financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(No.92064005)Opening Project of State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure(No.SKL202211SIC)+6 种基金H.T.Y.acknowledges the support from the NSFC(Nos.51861145201,52072168,and 21733001)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2018YFA0306200)J.W.H.acknowledges the support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFA1202901)X.W.F.acknowledges financial support from the NSFC at grant(Nos.11974191 and 2217830)the National Key Research and Development Program of China at grant(No.2020YFA0309300)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin at grant(Nos.20JCZDJC00560 and 20JCJQJC00210)the 111 Project(No.B23045).
文摘Two-dimensional(2D)materials with reversible phase transformation are appealing for their rich physics and potential applications in information storage.However,up to now,reversible phase transitions in 2D materials that can be driven by facile nondestructive methods,such as temperature,are still rare.Here,we introduce ultrathin Cu_(9)S_(5)crystals grown by chemical vapor deposition(CVD)as an exemplary case.For the first time,their basic electrical properties were investigated based on Hall measurements,showing a record high hole carrier density of~1022 cm^(-3) among 2D semiconductors.Besides,an unusual and repeatable conductivity switching behavior at~250 K were readily observed in a wide thickness range of CVD-grown Cu_(9)S_(5)(down to 2 unit-cells).Confirmed by in-situ selected area electron diffraction,this unusual behavior can be ascribed to the reversible structural phase transition between the room-temperature hexagonalβphase and low-temperatureβ’phase with a superstructure.Our work provides new insights to understand the physical properties of ultrathin Cu_(9)S_(5)crystals,and brings new blood to the 2D materials family with reversible phase transitions.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.52070194,52073309,51902347,and 51908555)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (Nos.2022JJ20069 and 2020JJ5741).
文摘The intrinsic poor electrical conductivity,severe dissolution of K x S y intermediates,and inferior conversion reaction reversibility extremely impede the practical application of the transition-metal chalcogenides(TMDs)anode for potassium-ion batteries(PIBs).Herein,a rationally designed Cu_(9)S_(5)/MoS_(2)/C heterostruc-ture hollow nanocage was synthesized with assistance from metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)precursor.During the K-storage process,the homogeneously distributed the sulfiphilic nature of Cu 0 reaction prod-uct could act as a dual-functional catalyst,not only facilitating the rapid charge transfer but also effec-tively anchoring(K x S y)polysulfides,thus boosting K-storage reactions reversibility during the conversion reaction process.When applied as an anode for PIBs,the as-prepared heterostructure exhibits excellent reversible capacity and long cycle lifespan(350.5 mAh g^(-1)at 0.1 A g^(-1)and 0.04%per cycle capacity de-cay at 1 A g^(-1)after 1000 cycles).Additionally,the potassium storage mechanism is distinctly revealed by in-situ characterizations.The nanoarchitecture designing strategy for the advanced electrode in this work could provide vital guidance for relevant energy storage materials.
