In situ luminescence measurements of GaN/Al_(2)O_(3) film under different energy proton irradiations

Ion beam-induced luminescence(IBIL) experiments were performed to investigate the in situ luminescence of GaN/Al_(2)O_(3) at varying ion energies,which allowed for the measurement of defects at different depths within the material.The energies of H^(+)were set to 500 keV,640 keV and 2 MeV,the Bragg peaks of which correspond to the GaN film,GaN/Al_(2)O_(3) heterojunction and Al_(2)O_(3) substrate,respectively.A photoluminescence measurement at 250 K was also performed for comparison,during which only near band edge(NBE) and yellow band luminescence in the GaN film were observed.The evolution of the luminescence of the NBE and yellow band in the GaN film was discussed,and both exhibited a decrease with the fluence of H^(+).Additionally,the luminescence of F centers,induced by oxygen vacancies,and Cr^(3+),resulting from the ^(2)E →^(4)A_(2) radiative transition in Al_(2)O_(3),were measured using 2 MeV H^(+).The luminescence intensity of F centers increases gradually with the fluence of H^(+).The luminescence evolution of Cr^(3+)is consistent with a yellow band center,attributed to its weak intensity,and it is situated within the emission band of the yellow band in the GaN film.Our results show that IBIL measurement can effectively detect the luminescence behavior of multilayer films by adjusting the ion energy.Luminescence measurement can be excited by various techniques,but IBIL can satisfy in situ luminescence measurement,and multilayer structural materials of tens of micrometers can be measured through IBIL by adjusting the energy of the inducing ions.The evolution of defects at different layers with ion fluence can be obtained.

Investigations on MoS_(2)plasma by infra-red pulsed laser irradiation in high vacuum

MoS_(2)targets were irradiated by infra-red(IR)pulsed laser in a high vacuum to determine hot plasma parameters,atomic,molecular and ion emission,and angular and charge state distributions.In this way,pulsed laser deposition(PLD)of thin films on graphene oxide substrates was also realized.An Nd:YAG laser,operating at the 1064 nm wavelength with a 5 ns pulse duration and up to a 1 J pulse energy,in a single pulse or at a 10 Hz repetition rate,was employed.Ablation yield was measured as a function of the laser fluence.Plasma was characterized using different analysis techniques,such as time-of-flight measurements,quadrupole mass spectrometry and fast CCD visible imaging.The so-produced films were characterized by composition,thickness,roughness,wetting ability,and morphology.When compared to the MoS_(2)targets,they show a slight decrease of S with respect to Mo,due to higher ablation yield,low fusion temperature and high sublimation in vacuum.The pulsed IR laser deposited Mo Sx(with 1<x<2)films are uniform,with a thickness of about 130 nm,a roughness of about 50 nm and a higher wettability than the MoS_(2)targets.Some potential applications of the pulsed IR laser-deposited Mo Sx films are also presented and discussed.

Half-integer Shapiro steps in MgB_(2) focused He ion beam Josephson junctions

Half-integer microwave induced steps(Shapiro steps)have been observed in many different Josephson junction systems,which have attracted a lot of attention because they signify the deviation of current phase relation(CPR)and uncover many unconventional physical properties.In this article,we first report the discovery of half-integer Shapiro steps in MgB_(2)focused He ion beam(He-FIB)Josephson junctions.The half-integer steps'dependence on microwave frequency,temperature,microwave power,and magnetic field is also analyzed.We find that the existence of half-integer steps can be controlled by the magnetic field periodically,which is similar to that of high temperature superconductor(HTS)grain boundary junctions,and the similarity of the microstructures between gain boundary junctions and He-FIB junctions is discussed.As a consequence,we mainly attribute the physical origin of half-integer steps in MgB_(2)He-FIB junctions to the model that a He-FIB junction is analogous to a parallel junctions'array.Our results show that He-FIB technology is a promising platform for researching CPR in junctions made of different superconductors.

高压水蒸气对β-Li_(2)TiO_(3:)Eu^(3+)荧光粉的全谱发光性能影响

采用水热法制备荧光粉前驱体后通过高温煅烧的方法,合成了由电偶极跃迁主导的高色纯度的β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):Eu^(3+)红色荧光粉.设计了适用于DHT11的拓扑电路,对荧光粉体湿度和温度进行测试.研究发现,高压腔体中加水量为5 mL,β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):0.5 mol%Eu^(3+)的相对湿度可达81%RH.在波长为396 nm的近紫外光激发下,β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):0.5 mol%Eu^(3+)发射由电偶极跃迁主导的613 nm的红光,荧光寿命为773.36μs,高压水蒸气处理对β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):0.5 mol%Eu^(3+)的电偶极跃迁发射峰和磁偶极跃迁发射峰位置没有变化,但发射峰强度增强并且荧光寿命降至386.81μs.高压水蒸气高压处理后的荧光粉色坐标x=0.47,y=0.51,色温为3300 K,红光色纯度为96.6%,比高压处理前显示出更优异的显色性能.高压水蒸气处理后的β-Li_(2)TiO_(3):0.5 mol%Eu^(3+)电偶极跃迁谱线强度参数Ω_(2)增加至4.21×10^(-19)cm^(2),^(5)D_(0)→^(7)F_(2)跃迁的荧光分支比β2也增加至96.9%,而量子效率η减小至57%,证实了湿度对荧光粉的发光效率具有极大的影响.

高效率BaAl_(4)Sb_(2)O_(12)∶Eu^(2+)荧光粉合成与发光性能

白光LED作为第四代照明光源已经广泛应用到人们生活的各个领域,其中荧光粉是获得高性能白光LED的关键材料之一。如何用简单的方法制备高性能的荧光粉是目前研究人员的一个挑战性工作。本文采用高温固相法,加入助熔剂H_(3)BO_(3)、NH_(4)Cl、SrF_(2)、LiF和BaF_(2),成功制备了BaAl_(4)Sb_(2)O_(12)∶Eu^(2+)(BASO∶Eu^(2+))荧光粉。通过晶体结构分析、发射光谱、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)以及荧光寿命分析,表明过量的Sb_(2)O_(3)能够有效地将Eu^(3+)还原成Eu^(2+),提高Eu^(2+)在563 nm处的荧光强度约12.5倍,内量子效率(IQE)可以达到96.14%。另外,还研究了不同助熔剂对荧光粉晶体结构、荧光强度以及内量子效率的影响。本实验采用的方法简单,避免使用具有一定危险的还原性气体烧结,易于工业化应用以及降低生产成本。

高光产额SrI_(2)Eu^(2+)晶体制备及其闪烁性能研究

SrI_(2)Eu^(2+)晶体因其极高的光产额和优良的能量分辨率,在伽马射线高分辨测量中呈现出良好的应用前景。采用改进的坩埚下降法制备出掺杂浓度为5.0%的SrI_(2)Eu^(2+)晶体,加工制成了直径为25 mm,厚度分别为3,6,9,12 mm的单透光防潮封装SrI_(2)Eu^(2+)闪烁体。研究了4种不同尺寸闪烁体对^(241)Am,^(137)Cs,^(60)Co放射源伽马射线的响应,测试了SrI_(2):Eu^(2+)晶体的荧光光谱、能量分辨率、发光产额及衰减时间等闪烁性能。实验结果表明:SrI_(2)Eu^(2+)晶体的发光光谱峰值位于436 nm,SrI_(2)Eu^(2+)晶体闪烁性能随晶体厚度减薄或伽马射线能量的提高而提升。3 mm厚度SrI_(2)Eu^(2+)闪烁体对1.173 MeV^(60)Co伽马射线的能量分辨率达到了2.74%,在^(137)Cs源伽马射线激发下,光产额达到1.23×10^(5)MeV^(-1),是传统NaI:Tl闪烁体光产额的3倍以上,与当前国际上报道的最好的实验结果相当。

Co-doped BaFe_(2)As_(2) Josephson junction fabricated with a focused helium ion beam

Josephson junction plays a key role not only in studying the basic physics of unconventional iron-based superconductors but also in realizing practical application of thin-film based devices,therefore the preparation of high-quality iron pnictide Josephson junctions is of great importance.In this work,we have successfully fabricated Josephson junctions from Co-doped BaFe_(2)As_(2)thin films using a direct junction fabrication technique which utilizes high energy focused helium ion beam(FHIB).The electrical transport properties were investigated for junctions fabricated with various He^(+)irradiation doses.The junctions show sharp superconducting transition around 24 K with a narrow transition width of 2.5 K,and a dose correlated foot-structure resistance which corresponds to the effective tuning of junction properties by He^(+)irradiation.Significant J_c suppression by more than two orders of magnitude can be achieved by increasing the He^(+)irradiation dose,which is advantageous for the realization of low noise ion pnictide thin film devices.Clear Shapiro steps are observed under 10 GHz microwave irradiation.The above results demonstrate the successful fabrication of high quality and controllable Co-doped BaFe_(2)As_(2)Josephson junction with high reproducibility using the FHIB technique,laying the foundation for future investigating the mechanism of iron-based superconductors,and also the further implementation in various superconducting electronic devices.

Hierarchically Structured Nb_(2)O_5 Microflowers with Enhanced Capacity and Fast-Charging Capability for Flexible Planar Sodium Ion Micro-Supercapacitors

Planar Na ion micro-supercapacitors(NIMSCs) that offer both high energy density and power density are deemed to a promising class of miniaturized power sources for wearable and portable microelectron-ics. Nevertheless, the development of NIMSCs are hugely impeded by the low capacity and sluggish Na ion kinetics in the negative electrode.Herein, we demonstrate a novel carbon-coated Nb_(2)O_5 microflower with a hierarchical structure composed of vertically intercrossed and porous nanosheets, boosting Na ion storage performance. The unique structural merits, including uniform carbon coating, ultrathin nanosheets and abun-dant pores, endow the Nb_(2)O_5 microflower with highly reversible Na ion storage capacity of 245 mAh g^(-1) at 0.25 C and excellent rate capability.Benefiting from high capacity and fast charging of Nb_(2)O_5 microflower, the planar NIMSCs consisted of Nb_(2)O_5 negative electrode and activated car-bon positive electrode deliver high areal energy density of 60.7 μWh cm^(-2),considerable voltage window of 3.5 V and extraordinary cyclability. Therefore, this work exploits a structural design strategy towards electrode materials for application in NIMSCs, holding great promise for flexible microelectronics.

Mg^(2+)掺杂对焦磷酸盐Sr_(2)P_(2)O_(7):Eu^(2+)紫色荧光粉的发光性能影响

紫光具有光固化、防伪检测以及光催化净化等特性,在特殊照明领域应用广泛。然而,高性能紫外或者近紫外光用紫色(380~420 nm)荧光粉相对稀缺,极大地制约了紫光照明的进一步发展和应用。焦磷酸盐Sr_(2)P_(2)O_(7)因其合成温度较低、稳定性高等优点,是一种理想的发光材料基质,鉴于此,本文以Sr_(2)P_(2)O_(7):Eu^(2+)紫色荧光粉为研究对象,研究了Mg^(2+)掺杂对样品结构、形貌以及发光性能影响。结果表明,掺杂Mg^(2+)能够显著提升荧光粉的发光性能,同时晶体形貌表面由粗糙转变为光滑,颗粒平均粒径尺寸增大。当Mg^(2+)掺杂浓度为0.45 mol时,Sr1.55Mg0.45P2O7:Eu^(2+)样品在150℃温度下的发光强度维持初始强度的75%,并且拥有88.17%的高量子效率,荧光寿命为0.48μs。这表明(SrMg)2P2O7:Eu^(2+)紫色荧光粉具备在光固化性防伪检测以及光催化净化等领域潜在应用前景。

Lu-Eu共掺杂Ga_(2)O_(3)的光电性质的第一性原理计算

宽禁带半导体β-Ga_(2)O_(3)因为具有优良的物理化学性能而成为研究热点.本文基于DFT(Density Functional Theory)的第一性原理方法,先采用PBE(Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof)中的GGA(Generalized Gradient Approximation)和GGA+U(Generalized Gradient Approximation-Hubbard U)的方法计算了本征β-Ga_(2)O_(3),Lu掺杂浓度为12.5%的β-Ga_(2)O_(3)及Lu-Eu共掺杂浓度为25%的β-Ga_(2)O_(3)结构的晶格常数、能带结构和体系总能量.发现采用GGA+U的方法计算的带隙值更接近实验值,于是采用GGA+U的方法计算了本征β-Ga_(2)O_(3),Lu掺杂的β-Ga_(2)O_(3)以及Lu-Eu共掺杂的β-Ga_(2)O_(3)结构的能态总密度、介电函数、吸收谱以及反射率等.由计算结果得知β-Ga_(2)O_(3)的带隙为4.24 eV,Lu掺杂浓度为12.5%的β-Ga_(2)O_(3)的带隙为2.23 eV,Lu-Eu共掺杂浓度为25%的β-Ga_(2)O_(3)的带隙为0.9 eV,均为直接带隙半导体,掺杂并未改变β-Ga_(2)O_(3)的带隙方式.光学性质计算结果表明在低能区掺杂浓度为12.5%的Lu和Lu-Eu共掺杂浓度为25%的β-Ga_(2)O_(3)的吸收系数和反射率均强于本征β-Ga_(2)O_(3),Lu-Eu掺杂β-Ga_(2)O_(3)的吸收系数和反射率又略强于Lu掺杂β-Ga_(2)O_(3),表明Lu-Eu掺杂β-Ga_(2)O_(3)的材料有望应用于制备红外光电子器件.

Tb^(3+)、Eu^(3+)离子共掺杂的MgAl_(2)O_(4)发光性能研究

采用水热辅助固相法,以Al(NO_(3))_(3)·9H_(2)O和Mg(NO_(3))_(2)·6H_(2)O为原料,尿素为沉淀剂,制备了Tb^(3+)、Eu^(3+)共掺杂镁铝尖晶石荧光粉。用X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜对所得产物的相结构和形貌予以表征,结合荧光激发、发射光谱和CIE色度图分析了荧光粉的光致发光性能。结果表明:在一定浓度范围内,掺杂Tb3+和Eu^(3+)离子后基质MgAl_(2)O_(4)的晶体结构并未发生改变,而当引入沉淀剂后,获得了具有良好分散性的棒状颗粒,且Tb^(3+)与Eu^(3+)间的浓度变化对样品形貌的影响甚微。在此基础上,以377 nm近紫外光作为激发光源实现了可见光区由粉至红的多色可调谐发射。

Delving into the dissimilarities in electrochemical performance and underlying mechanisms for sodium and potassium ion storage in N-doped carbon-encapsulated metallic Cu_(2)Se nanocubes

The large volumetric variations experienced by metal selenides within conversion reaction result in inferior rate capability and cycling stability,ultimately hindering the achievement of superior electrochemical performance.Herein,metallic Cu_(2)Se encapsulated with N-doped carbon(Cu_(2)Se@NC)was prepared using Cu_(2)O nanocubes as templates through a combination of dopamine polymerization and hightemperature selenization.The unique nanocubic structure and uniform N-doped carbon coating could shorten the ion transport distance,accelerate electron/charge diffusion,and suppress volume variation,ultimately ensuring Cu_(2)Se@NC with excellent electrochemical performance in sodium ion batteries(SIBs)and potassium ion batteries(PIBs).The composite exhibited excellent rate performance(187.7 mA h g^(-1)at 50 A g^(-1)in SIBs and 179.4 mA h g^(-1)at 5 A g^(-1)in PIBs)and cyclic stability(246,8 mA h g^(-1)at 10 A g^(-1)in SIBs over 2500 cycles).The reaction mechanism of intercalation combined with conversion in both SIBs and PIBs was disclosed by in situ X-ray diffraction(XRD)and ex situ transmission electron microscope(TEM).In particular,the final products in PIBs of K_(2)Se and K_(2)Se_(3)species were determined after discharging,which is different from that in SIBs with the final species of Na_(2)Se.The density functional theory calculation showed that carbon induces strong coupling and charge interactions with Cu_(2)Se,leading to the introduction of built-in electric field on heterojunction to improve electron mobility.Significantly,the theoretical calculations discovered that the underlying cause for the relatively superior rate capability in SIBs to that in PIBs is the agile Na~+diffusion with low energy barrier and moderate adsorption energy.These findings offer theoretical support for in-depth understanding of the performance differences of Cu-based materials in different ion storage systems.

In Situ Growth of 2D Metal–Organic Framework Ion Sieve Interphase for Reversible Zinc Anodes

Zinc metal anodes are gaining popularity in aqueous electrochemical energy storage systems for their high safety,cost-effectiveness,and high capacity.However,the service life of zinc metal anodes is severely constrained by critical challenges,including dendrites,water-induced hydrogen evolution,and passivation.In this study,a protective two-dimensional metal–organic framework interphase is in situ constructed on the zinc anode surface with a novel gel vapor deposition method.The ultrathin interphase layer(~1μm)is made of layer-stacking 2D nanosheets with angstrom-level pores of around 2.1Å,which serves as an ion sieve to reject large solvent–ion pairs while homogenizes the transport of partially desolvated zinc ions,contributing to a uniform and highly reversible zinc deposition.With the shielding of the interphase layer,an ultra-stable zinc plating/stripping is achieved in symmetric cells with cycling over 1000 h at 0.5 mA cm−2 and~700 h at 1 mA cm^(−2),far exceeding that of the bare zinc anodes(250 and 70 h).Furthermore,as a proof-of-concept demonstration,the full cell paired with MnO_(2) cathode demonstrates improved rate performances and stable cycling(1200 cycles at 1 A g−1).This work provides fresh insights into interphase design to promote the performance of zinc metal anodes.

Polypyride intercalation boosting the kinetics and stability of V_(3)O_(7)·H_(2)O cathodes for aqueous zinc-ion batteries

V_(3)O_(7)·H_(2)O(VO)is a high capacity cathode material in the field of aqueous zinc ion batteries(AZIBs),but it is limited by slow ion migration and low electrical conductivity.In this paper,polypyridine(PPyd)intercalated VO with nanoribbon structure was prepared by a simple in-situ pre-intercalation,which is noted VO-PPyd.The total density of states(TDOS)shows that after the pre-intercalation of PPyd,an intermediate energy level appears between the valence band and conduction band,which provides a step that can effectively reduce the band gap and enhance the electron conductivity.Furthermore,the density functional theory(DFT)results found that Zn^(2+)is more easily de-intercalated from the V-O skeleton,which proves that the embeddedness of PPyd improves the diffusion kinetics of Zn^(2+).Electrochemical studies have shown that VO-PPyd cathode materials exhibit excellent rate performance(high specific capacity of 465 and 192 mA h g^(-1)at 0.2 and 10 A g^(-1),respectively)and long-term cycling performance(92.7%capacity retention rate after 5300 cycles),due to their advantages in structure and composition.More importantly,the energy density of VO-PPyd//Zn at 581 and 5806 W kg^(-1)is 375 and 247 W h kg^(-1),respectively.VO-PPyd exhibits excellent electrochemical properties compared to previously reported vanadium based cathodes,which makes it highly competitive in the field of high-performance cathode materials of AZIBs.

An efficient strategy for the preparation of MIL-53(Al)-NH_(2)membranes with high ion selectivity and desalination performance

The efficient extraction of sodium(Na^(+))and lithium(Li^(+))from seawater and salt lakes is increasingly demanding due to their great application value in chemical industries.However,coexisting cations such as divalent calcium(Ca^(2+))and magnesium(Mg^(2+))ions are at the subnanometer scale in diameter,similar to target monovalent ions,making ion separation a great challenge.Here,we propose a simple and fast secondary growth method for the preparation of MIL-53(Al)-NH_(2)membranes on the surface of anodic aluminum oxide.Such membranes contain angstrom-scale(~7Å)channels for the entrance of small monovalent ions and water molecules,endowing the selectivities for monovalent cations over divalent cations and water over salt molecules.The resulting high-connectivity MIL-53(Al)-NH_(2)membranes exhibit excellent ion separation performance(a selectivity of 121.42 for Na^(+)/Ca^(2+)and 93.81 for Li^(+)/Mg^(2+))and desalination performance(a water/salt selectivity of up to 5196).This work highlights metal–organic framework membranes as potential candidates for realizing ion separation and desalination in liquid treatment.

Carrageenan Fiber Prepared by a New Process Route of Ba^(2+)Ion Pre-Crosslinking in the Spinning Solution

Ba^(2+)pre-crosslinked carrageenan fiber(Ba/CAF)was prepared by adding a small amount of Ba^(2+) to the carrageenan(CA)solution as the spinning solution.Ba/CAF-n/A,Ba/CAF-n/B and Ba/CAF-n/C were prepared with ethanol solution(combine A),high concentration BaCl_(2)solution(combine B)and low concentration BaCl_(2)solution(combine C),as coagulation bath and stretch bath,respectively.The combination of coagulation bath and stretch bath suitable for Ba^(2+) pre-crosslinking wet spinning was screened.The results showed that Ba^(2+) can induce the birefringence of the CA molecular chain,and the Ba^(2+) pre-crosslinking effect is the best when the CA mass fraction is 8.0 wt%.From the perspective of production safety,fiber performance and spinning cost,the coagulation bath of 3.5 wt%BaCl_(2)solution and stretch bath of 1.7 wt%BaCl_(2)solution,that is,combination C with low concentration BaCl_(2)solution,is the best choice.Ba/CAF-8.0/C was obtained under the best conditions.The linear intensity,water absorption and flame retardancy study showed that the breaking strength of Ba/CAF-8.0/C is as high as 1.61 cN/dtex,the water absorption was 649.2%and 574.3%,in deionized water and normal saline,respectively,and the LOI value reached 32.

High-performance magnesium/sodium hybrid ion battery based on sodium vanadate oxide for reversible storage of Na^(+)and Mg^(2+)

Magnesium ion batteries(MIBs)are a potential field for the energy storage of the future but are restricted by insufficient rate capability and rapid capacity degradation.Magnesium-sodium hybrid ion batteries(MSHBs)are an effective way to address these problems.Here,we report a new type of MSHBs that use layered sodium vanadate((Na,Mn)V_(8)O_(20)·5H_(2)O,Mn-NVO)cathodes coupled with an organic 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic diimide(PTCDI)anode in Mg^(2+)/Na^(+)hybrid electrolytes.During electrochemical cycling,Mg^(2+)and Na^(+)co-participate in the cathode reactions,and the introduction of Na^(+)promotes the structural stability of the Mn-NVO cathode,as cleared by several ex-situ characterizations.Consequently,the Mn-NVO cathode presents great specific capacity(249.9 mA h g^(−1)at 300 mA g^(−1))and cycling(1500 cycles at 1500 mA g^(−1))in the Mg^(2+)/Na^(+)hybrid electrolytes.Besides,full battery displays long lifespan with 10,000 cycles at 1000 mA g^(−1).The rate performance and cycling stability of MSHBs have been improved by an economical and scalable method,and the mechanism for these improvements is discussed.

Interfacial built-in electric field and crosslinking pathways enabling WS_(2)/Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) heterojunction with robust sodium storage at low temperature

Developing efficient energy storage for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)by creating high-performance heterojunctions and understanding their interfacial interaction at the atomic/molecular level holds promise but is also challenging.Besides,sluggish reaction kinetics at low temperatures restrict the operation of SIBs in cold climates.Herein,cross-linking nanoarchitectonics of WS_(2)/Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) heterojunction,featuring built-in electric field(BIEF),have been developed,employing as a model to reveal the positive effect of heterojunction design and BIEF for modifying the reaction kinetics and electrochemical activity.Particularly,the theoretical analysis manifests the discrepancy in work functions leads to the electronic flow from the electron-rich Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) to layered WS_(2),spontaneously forming the BIEF and“ion reservoir”at the heterogeneous interface.Besides,the generation of cross-linking pathways further promotes the transportation of electrons/ions,which guarantees rapid diffusion kinetics and excellent structure coupling.Consequently,superior sodium storage performance is obtained for the WS_(2)/Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) heterojunction,with only 0.2%decay per cycle at 5.0 A g^(-1)(25℃)up to 1000 cycles and a high capacity of 293.5 mA h g^(-1)(0.1A g^(-1)after 100 cycles)even at-20℃.Importantly,the spontaneously formed BIEF,accompanied by“ion reservoir”,in heterojunction provides deep understandings of the correlation between structure fabricated and performance obtained.

Robust Cross-Linked Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(2)F_(3) Full Sodium-Ion Batteries

Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have rapidly risen to the forefront of energy storage systems as a promising supplementary for Lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(2)F_(3)(NVPF)as a common cathode of SIBs,features the merits of high operating voltage,small volume change and favorable specific energy density.However,it suffers from poor cycling stability and rate performance induced by its low intrinsic conductivity.Herein,we propose an ingenious strategy targeting superior SIBs through cross-linked NVPF with multi-dimensional nanocarbon frameworks composed of amorphous carbon and carbon nanotubes(NVPF@C@CNTs).This rational design ensures favorable particle size for shortened sodium ion transmission pathway as well as improved electronic transfer network,thus leading to enhanced charge transfer kinetics and superior cycling stability.Benefited from this unique structure,significantly improved electrochemical properties are obtained,including high specific capacity(126.9 mAh g^(-1)at 1 C,1 C=128 mA g^(-1))and remarkably improved long-term cycling stability with 93.9%capacity retention after 1000 cycles at 20 C.The energy density of 286.8 Wh kg^(-1)can be reached for full cells with hard carbon as anode(NVPF@C@CNTs//HC).Additionally,the electrochemical performance of the full cell at high temperature is also investigated(95.3 mAh g^(-1)after 100 cycles at 1 C at 50℃).Such nanoscale dual-carbon networks engineering and thorough discussion of ion diffusion kinetics might make contributions to accelerating the process of phosphate cathodes in SIBs for large-scale energy storages.

Solid-state NMR study on sodium intercalation at low voltage window for Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3) as an anode

In-situ XRD,^(31)P NMR and ^(23)Na NMR were used to analyze the interaction behavior of Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3) at low voltage,and then a new intercalation model was proposed.During the transition from Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3) to Na_(4)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3),Na ions insert into M1,M2 and M3 sites simultaneously.Afterwards,during the transition of Na_(4)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)to Na_(5)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3),Na ions mainly insert into M3 site.