Layer by Layer Self-assembly Fiber-based Flexible Electrochemical Transistor

Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxyethiophene)-polystyrene sulfonic acid(PEDOT:PSS)/polyallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride modified reduced graphene oxide(PDDA-rGO)was layer by layer self-assembled on the cotton fiber.The surface morphology and electric property was investigated.The results confirmed the dense membrane of PEDOT:PSS and the lamellar structure of PDDA-rGO on the fibers.It has excellent electrical conductivity and mechanical properties.The fiber based electrochemical transistor(FECTs)prepared by the composite conductive fiber has a maximum output current of 8.7 mA,a transconductance peak of 10 mS,an on time of 1.37 s,an off time of 1.6 s and excellent switching stability.Most importantly,the devices by layer by layer self-assembly technology opens a path for the true integration of organic electronics with traditional textile technologies and materials,laying the foundation for their later widespread application.

Corrosion Inhibition from Thiol Self-assembly Layer: A High Pressure Perspective

Taking dodecanethiol as the representative, we investigated the corrosion inhibition performance of SAL in seawater under pressures from 0.1 to 9 MPa. By using scanning Kelvin probe, the dodecanethiol SAL is confirmed to build on Cu surface, and the modification of SAL has positively shifted the surface potential to realize the inertness. Electrochemical techniques, such as electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and potentiodynamic polarization were used to reveal the corrosion behavior of Cu modified by SAL under the different pressure, i e, 0.1, 3, 6, and 9 MPa. It is indicated that the longer modification time affords better corrosion resistance to Cu. Higher static pressure is easier to deteriorate the corrosion inhibition capability due to the penetration effect. A plausible mechanism is proposed to illustrate the degradation process of SAL in the high pressure seawater environment.

Biomimetic“Nacre-like”Films Prepared via Layer-by-Layer Self-assembly of Mica,Polyvinyl Alcohol and Polymethyl Methacrylate

A film with“brick-and-mortar”structure was prepared by layer-by-layer(LBL)technique using polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)and polymethyl methacrylate(PMMA)as the flexible material or“mortar”and mica as the rigid material or“brick”.The film deposited on a glass slide after self-assembly cycles had a thickness of 3μm thick and an uneven,wavy surface.The film exhibits enhanced mechanical properties,i e,the hardness and indentation modulus values could reach 6.14 and 68.41 GPa,respectively.The hardness and elastic toughness were found to be depended on three factors,i e,the ratio of PVA to mica,the number of self-assembly cycles,and the pretreatment method of the mica suspension.The self-assembly process was driven by formation of the hydrogen bonds between the silanol groups of mica and the hydroxyl groups of PVA and carbonyl groups of PMMA.

Low friction under ultrahigh contact pressure enabled by self-assembled fluorinated azobenzene layers

Extensive efforts have been made to pursue a low-friction state with promising applications in many fields,such as mechanical and biomedical engineering.Among which,the load capacity of the low-friction state has been considered to be crucial for industrial applications.Here,we report a low friction under ultrahigh contact pressure by building a novel self-assembled fluorinated azobenzene layer on an atomically smooth highly-oriented pyrolytic graphite(HOPG)surface.Sliding friction coefficients could be as low as 0.0005 or even lower under a contact pressure of up to 4 GPa.It demonstrates that the low friction under ultrahigh contact pressure is attributed to molecular fluorination.The fluorination leads to effective and robust lubrication between the tip and the self-assembled layer and enhances tighter rigidity which can reduce the stress concentration in the substrate,which was verified by density functional theory(DFT)and molecular dynamics(MD)simulation.This work provides a new approach to avoid the failure of ultralow friction coefficient under relatively high contact pressure,which has promising potential application value in the future.

Performance improvement of AlGaN-based deep ultraviolet light-emitting diodes with double electron blocking layers

The AlGaN-based deep ultraviolet light-emitting diodes（LED） with double electron blocking layers（d-EBLs） on both sides of the active region are investigated theoretically. They possess many excellent performances compared with the conventional structure with only a single electron blocking layer, such as a higher recombination rate, improved light output power and internal quantum efficiency（IQE）. The reasons can be concluded as follows. On the one hand, the weakened electrostatic field within the quantum wells（QWs） enhances the electron–hole spatial overlap in QWs, and therefore increases the probability of radioactive recombination. On the other hand, the added n-AlGaN layer can not only prevent holes from overflowing into the n-side region but also act as another electron source, providing more electrons.

Model and Emulation of the System for the Passive Electrostatic Detecting People Through the Medium

The plane medium and point charge are regarded as an integral system. The static field＇s distribution situation of the point charge is studied in the medium structure of plane division layers by using mirror image method, drawing the point charge＇s calculation expression of the electric potential in every medium space. The mathematics model of passive electrostatic detecting people through the medium （regular distance between the goal point charge and the medium） is established, using MATLAB software to carry out emulation of the model and analysing the result, establishing the theoretical foundation for studying the technology of the passive static detecting people through the wall.

A theory for the formation of weak double layer

Solitary electrostatic waves with ion acoustic speed were frequently observed by satellites in the auroral acceleration region. In this paper, the nonlinear ion acoustic waves are studied in the plasma which is composed of warm electrons with the Boltzman distribution and cold ions of equal density. The characteristics of solitary-likc structure in the ion acoustic frequency range are derived with the methods of reductive perturbation and phase plane analysis. The results show that nonlinear ion acoustic waves may develop to a symmetric solitary structure which is compressive and no net potential drop when dissipation does not exist, and in the case with dissipation it may evolve to compressive solitary-like structure with asymmetric shape. produce net potential drop and form weak double layer. The above theoretical results are consistent with observations.

Comparison of double layer in argon helicon plasma and magnetized DC discharge plasma

We present in this paper the comparison of an electric double layer(DL)in argon helicon plasma and magnetized direct current(DC)discharge plasma.DL in high-density argon helicon plasma of 13.56 MHz RF discharge was investigated experimentally by a floating electrostatic probe and local optical emission spectroscopy(LOES).The DL characteristics at different operating parameters,including RF power(300-1500 W),tube diameter(8-60 mm),and external magnetic field(0-300 G),were measured.For comparison,DL in magnetized plasma channel of a DC discharge under different conditions was also measured experimentally.The results show that in both cases,DL appears in a divergent magnetic field where the magnetic field gradient is the largest and when the plasma density is sufficiently high.DL strength(or potential drop of DL)increases with the magnetic field in two different structures.It is suggested that the electric DL should be a common phenomenon in dense plasma under a gradient external magnetic field.DL in magnetized plasmas can be controlled properly by magnetic field structure and discharge mode(hence the plasma density).

Bacterial Surface Layer Proteins: A Promising Nano-Technological Tool for Bio-Sensing Applications

The phenomenal rise in the demand of biosensors accelerated their rapid development and immersive applications in the myriads of fields. The essential requirement of developing efficient bio-sensing platform is to find stable well organized interfacial architecture that can serve as an excellent matrix for binding and recognizing biomolecules. In this context, the enormous potential has been envisaged in surface layer proteins that represented themselves as most primitive and simplest self-assembled system with repetitive physicochemical properties for the molecular functionalization of surfaces and various interfaces. The prominence of S-layer proteins has been broadened by integrating genetic engineering approaches for the fine tuning of functional groups and protein domains in geometrically well-defined manner. The efficient and stable binding of various nanomaterials with S-layers in regular arrays has led to paradigmatic shift in their nano-biotechnological sensing applications. More recently, functional S-layer supported lipid membranes have been generated through covalent binding of lipid molecules either with native or recombinant S-layer proteins at nano-scale dimensions serving as “proof of concept” for the development of bio-sensing platform. Thus, in the light of benefits conferred by surface layer proteins for the development of highly efficient biosensors, an exciting path has been opened for broadening their translational applications in drug delivery, disease diagnosis, vaccines development, lab-on-chip devices etc. Therefore, this review intends to describe about the importance of surface layer proteins in the development of biosensors.

Bacterial Surface Layer Proteins: From Moonlighting to Biomimetics: A New Horizonto Lead

The landmark discovery of moonlighting proteins embarks the significant progress in understanding the biological complexity and their closed-circuit analysis. The growing continuum in the variety of moonlighting functions paved the way for further elucidation of structural-functional aspects of protein evolution and design of proteins with novel functions. Currently, the moonlighting functions in various adhesive properties of surface layer proteins, an essential component of cell surface architecture of archaea and all phylogenetic groups of eubacteria become more prominently recognized. The remarkable credentials of surface layer proteins to self-assemble into supramolecular structures at nano-scale dimension have been exploited for the production of smart biomaterials in the form of biomimetics has been thrust area of research. The finely tuned topological features in terms of shape, size, geometry and surface chemistry of surface layer proteins are crucial for the production of biomimetics. The current developments of biomimetic lipid bilayers and composite membranes find applicability in understanding the functional dynamism of evolutionary relationship of bacterial cell envelopes and vaccine development, drug development and drug delivery. Though the development of biomimetics embraces fascination but faces with technological challenges. The plethora of literature has been available for the moonlighting aspects and nano-technological applications separately but none of the review describes towards the rhythmic transition from moonlighting functions of surface layer proteins of bacteria to biomimetics development and applications. Therefore, this review describes certain basic aspects of moonlighting functions and their mechanism of action, surface layer proteins and their moonlighting functions of commensal bacteria and their transition towards biomimetics. The recent developments of biomimetics based on surface layer proteins have been summarized and also posited different challenges and future prospects.

基于电荷泵和电场增强层的滑动式直流摩擦纳米发电机的性能提升

针对直流摩擦纳米发电机(DC-TENG)自身性能的局限性以及静电击穿的优化,提出了一种简便、通用的将电荷泵和电场增强层与DC-TENG耦合的策略(CE-DC-TENG),以提高DC-TENG的输出性能。交流摩擦纳米发电机(AC-TENG)被用作电荷泵,在DC-TENG中引入一层增强电场的导电层并与电荷泵连接,以积累电荷和增强静电击穿的电场。在研究过程中,设置了运动频率与竖直压力这两个参数,并通过改变参数的大小测试了对应的输出性能。结果表明在1.0 Hz的运动频率和25 N竖直压力下,CE-DC-TENG输出电流约为0.67μA,七个周期的转移电荷量约为0.95μC。这个结果分别约为基于静电击穿DC-TENG的5倍和2倍。并且,该器件的输出功率在负载电阻600 MΩ左右获得最大值,达到54μW。CE-DC-TENG的峰值输出功率约是DC-TENG的18倍。通过线性滑动模式CE-DC-TENG验证了该方法的有效性。

Surface-derived phosphate layer on NiFe-layered double hydroxide realizes stable seawater oxidation at the current density of 1 A·cm^(−2)

Seawater electrolysis,especially in coastlines,is widely considered as a sustainable way of making clean and high-purity H2 from renewable energy;however,the practical viability is challenged severely by the limited anode durability resulting from side reactions of chlorine species.Herein,we report an effective Cl^(−) blocking barrier of NiFe-layer double hydroxide(NiFe-LDH)to harmful chlorine chemistry during alkaline seawater oxidation(ASO),a pre-formed surface-derived NiFe-phosphate(Pi)outerlayer.Specifically,the PO_(4)^(3−)-enriched outer-layer is capable of physically and electrostatically inhibiting Cl−adsorption,which protects active Ni^(3+)sites during ASO.The NiFe-LDH with the NiFe-Pi outer-layer(NiFe-LDH@NiFe-Pi)exhibits higher current densities(j)and lower overpotentials to afford 1 A·cm^(−2)(η1000 of 370 mV versusη1000 of 420 mV)than the NiFe-LDH in 1 M KOH+seawater.Notably,the NiFe-LDH@NiFe-Pi also demonstrates longer-term electrochemical durability than NiFe-LDH,attaining 100-h duration at the j of 1 A·cm^(−2).Additionally,the importance of surface-derived PO_(4)^(3−)-enriched outer-layer in protecting the active centers,γ-NiOOH,is explained by ex situ characterizations and in situ electrochemical spectroscopic studies.

Flexible interdigitated layered framework with multiple accessible active sites for high-performance CH_(3)I capture

The development of adsorbent materials for effective capture of radioactive iodomethane(CH_(3)I) from the off-gas of used nuclear fuel reprocessing, remains a significant and challenging line of research because currently state-of-art adsorbents still suffer from low binding affinity with CH_(3)I. Here, we proposed a brand-new adsorption topological structure by developing a 2D interdigitated layered framework, named SCU-20, featuring slide-like channel with multiple active sites for CH_(3)I capture. The responsive rotating-adaptive aperture of SCU-20 enables the optimal utilization of all active sites within the pore for highly selective recognition and capture of CH_(3)I. A record-breaking CH_(3)I uptake capacity of 1.84 g/g was achieved under static sorption conditions with saturated CH_(3)I vapor. Both experimental and theoretical findings demonstrated that the exceptional uptake of SCU-20 towards CH_(3)I can be attributed to the confined physical electrostatic adsorption of F sites, coupled with the chemical nitrogen methylation reaction with uncoordinated N atoms of pyrazine. Moreover, dynamic CH_(3)I uptake capacity potentially allows for the capture of CH_(3)I in simulated real-world off gas reprocessing conditions. This study highlights the potential of SCU-20 as a promising candidate for efficient capture of iodine species and contributes to the development of effective solutions for radioactive iodine remediation.

黏滞效应对带电粒子在双层二维电子气上方运动时受力情况的影响

通过线性化量子流体动力学模型(Quantum hydrodynamic model QHD),探究了黏滞效应对带电粒子与双层二维电子气相互作用过程的影响。与Poisson方程相结合,推导出电子气密度、感应电势、阻止力和侧向力积分表达式。模拟结果表明,在入射粒子速度一定时,随着黏滞系数的增大,2个平面内的电子气密度振荡的区域和幅值均变小。此外,对于阻止力随速度的变化情况,在速度小于波尔速度时,黏滞效应使阻止力变大,在速度较高时却使阻止力变小。对于侧向力,在速度较低区域,黏滞系数越大,侧向力越小,当速度增大到波尔速度的1.5倍时,黏滞效应对侧向力的影响逐渐消失。

静电除尘器本体型式综述及双层电除尘研究

静电除尘器是工业烟气粉尘治理的主流设备,小型高效化是全球节能降碳背景下静电除尘器的发展趋势。本研究对国内外典型静电除尘器型式进行了分析,对不同型式的壳体、阴阳极等关键构件布置形式进行了对比,在此基础上设计了双层静电除尘型式,配置了关通道技术以控制二次扬尘;对浙江宁波某1000MW机组配套采用上述不同类型静电除尘器进行了技术经济性对比分析,结果表明,在相同的比集尘面积下,双层静电除尘器用钢量可降低12%以上,设备产生的碳排放量降低720吨,同时降低了电除尘器的运行电耗,具有明显的技术经济性。

Dynamic flowsheet simulation of re-entrainment from particle layers formed inside electrostatic precipitators

Electrostatic precipitators clean away the particulate matter of exhaust gases in manifold industrial processes.Parameter studies of particle separation in the size range of several 100 nm to 25μm is of particular interest for the prediction of precipitation efficiencies and emissions.Models typically cover the transport of particles towards walls of the precipitator.However,no model yet covers the possible re-entrainment of particles from layers formed at the walls back into the gas flow.This study presents the implementation of a new time-resolving model for electrostatic precipitation utilizing a re-entrainment model.Experimental data support the results of modelling.The model uses a statistical approach based on properties of the particulate layer forming at the precipitator walls.The model is used for the analysis of the redispersion of particles in a laboratory-scale electrostatic precipitator(Sander,Gawor,&Fritsching,2018).Results show reduced precipitation efficiencies for particles larger than 5μm as particles have higher kinetic impact energies and lower bounding energy at the layer surface.Time dynamics reveal a steady-state behavior of the separation for CaCO3(limestone,trademark"Ulmer WeissR")while Al2O3(trademark"Pural NFR")precipitation is affected by layer buildup at the walls increasing over several minutes.

Synthesis ofα-Li FeO_(2)/Graphene nanocomposite via layer by layer self-assembly strategy for lithium-ion batteries with excellent electrochemical performance

As a potential alternative cathode material,α-LiFeO2 suffers a realization handicap,mainly due to its poor electrical conductivity and low lithium ion diffusion rate.In this work,we have successfully synthesized α-LiFeO2/rGO nanocomposite through a layer by layer self-assembly modification process and annealing treatment.Due to the strong electrostatic attraction between opposite cha rged spices,α-LiFeO2 nanoparticles were homogeneously dispersed on the graphene sheet to form a typical interconnected conducting network which was bene ficial for electronic conductivity and ionic diffu sivity.In comparison to pristine α-LiFeO2,the α-LiFeO2/rGO displayed an excellent electrochemical perfo rmance with average discharge capacities of 238.9,187.2,178.4,121.8 and 99.5 mA hg^-1 at 0.1,0.2,0.5,1 and 2 C,respectively.Besides,the specific capacity retained 164.9 mA h g^-1 and 107.98 mA h g^-1 after 50 cycles at 0.5 C and 1 C,respectively.The remarkable progress in rate capability and cycling ability of this new nanocomposite developed a new approach to improve the electrochemical performance of α-LiFeO2.

Tunable Self-assembled Weak Polyelectrolyte Brushes

The authors have investigated the pH and ionic strength response of self-assembled layers formed by adsorption of amphiphilic weak polyelectrolytes. Using the SFA （Surface Forces Apparatus） the authors measured force-distance profiles of poly （isoprene）-poly （acrylic acid） block copolymers adsorbed on mica. Also by Atomic Force Microscopy the authors captured single polyelectrolyte molecule adsorbed on a surface. The effect of salt concentration （Cs） and pH upon the height of the brush layers was explored mainly by measuring the forces between two adsorbed polyelectrolyte brushes. At pH = 4 our results are in good agreement with the scaling prediction L0 ∝Cs-1/3 Changing the pH from 4 to 10 causes a remarkable swelling of the polymer layer, but only a weak dependence on salt concentration was detected at the higher pH. This can be attributed to the degree of dissociation, which depends on the local pH value. At low pH the polyelectrolyte chains have a low charge density, while on increasing the pH the degree of dissociation rises, and the increased charge density is followed by swelling of the adsorbed layer. The local concentration of ions in the brush is now greater than that of pH = 4 and approximately equivalent to 0.3 M. So the swelling is only weakly dependent on salt concentration in the range 0.01-1.0 M. The results demonstrate the tunable nature of such self-assembled polyelectroiyte brushes whose height and range of interactions, can be systematically controlled by adjusting the pH and ionic strength of the medium.

Properties of a water layer on hydrophilic and hydrophobic self-assembled monolayer surfaces: A molecular dynamics study

The microscopic behaviors of a water layer on different monolayers （SAMs） are studied by molecular dynamics hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces of well ordered self-assembled simulations. The SAMs consist of 18-carbon alkyl chains bound to a silicon（111） substrate, and the characteristic of its surface is tuned from hydrophobic to hydrophilic by using different terminal functional groups （-CH3, -COOH）. In the simulation, the properties of water membranes adjacent to the surfaces of SAMs were reported by comparing pure water in mobility, structure, and orientational ordering of water molecules. The results sug- gest that the mobility of water molecules adjacent to hydrophilic surface becomes weaker and the molecules have a better or- dering. The distribution of hydrogen bonds indicates that the number of water-water hydrogen bonds per water molecule tends to be lower. However, the mobility of water molecules and distribution of hydrogen bonds of a water membrane in hydropho- bic system are nearly the same as those in pure water system. In addition, hydrogen bonds are mainly formed between the hy- droxyl of the COOH group and water molecules in a hydrophilic system, which is helpful in understanding the structure of in- terfacial water.

库仑型静电卡盘吸附力受电极结构及晶圆氧化层影响的研究

静电卡盘是半导体领域中关键器件,主要起到支撑固定晶圆的作用。文章利用麦克斯韦仿真软件计算了静电卡盘工作时,电极周围电压分布,得到了电极边缘效应小于4%,电极边缘效应对吸附力的影响可以忽略不计的结论;并依据等效电容的方法建立了计算库仑型静电卡盘吸附力的仿真模型。研究搭建了真空腔室,并依据气体背吹法,测试了两款具有不同电极结构的静电卡盘的吸附力,以及静电卡盘对不同材料晶圆的吸附力。实验与仿真的结果表明,库仑型静电卡盘吸附力的大小与电极面积成正比,电极结构几乎不会影响静电卡盘的吸附力;相同吸附电压下,对于背面氧化层厚度在500 nm以内的晶圆来说,晶圆的氧化层对库仑型静电卡盘吸附力的影响低于2%,可以忽略。文章的研究对库仑型静电卡盘的设计及优化具有重要指导意义。为半导体设备的发展提供重要的理论基础。