Experimental method to explore the adaptation degree of type-Ⅱand all-solid-state Z-scheme heterojunction structures in the same degradation system

TiO2 nanoparticles were prepared using the hydrothermal method and modified with CgN to syn-thesize a Type-Ⅱheterojunction semiconductor photocatalyst,TiO2-C;Na.In addition,a carbon layerwas coated onto the TiO2 nanoparticles and the obtained material was uniformly covered on thesurface of CaNa to form an all-solid-state Z-scheme semiconductor photocatalyst,TiO2-C-C3N4,Through characterization by XRD,XPS,SEM,TEM,BET,photoelectrochemical experiments,UV-visible diffuse reflection,and PL spectroscopy,the charge transfer mechanism and band gappositions for the composite photocatalysts were analyzed.The Type-Ⅱand all-solid-state Z-schemeheterojunction structures were compared.By combining microscopic internal mechanisms withmacroscopic experimental phenomena,the relationship between performance and structure wasverified.Experimental methods were used to explore the adaptation degree of different photocata-lytic mechanisms using the same degradation system.This study highlights effective photocatalystdesign to meet the requirements for specific degradation conditions.

Highly stable aqueous rechargeable Zn-ion battery:The synergistic effect between NaV_(6)O_(15) and V_(2)O_(5) in skin-core heterostructured nanowires cathode

The aqueous rechargeable Zn-ion batteries based on the safe,low cost and environmental benignity aqueous electrolytes are one of the most compelling candidates for large scale energy storage applications.However,pursuing suitable insertion materials may be a great challenge due to the strong electrostatic interaction between Zn^(^(2+))and cathode materials.Hence,a novel NaV_(6)O_(15)/V_(2)O_(5) skin-core heterostructure nanowire is reported via a one-step hydrothermal method and subsequent calcination for high-stable aqueous Zn-ion batteries(ZIBs).The NaV_(6)O_(15)/V_(2)O_(5) cathode delivers high specific capacity of 390 m Ah/g at 0.3 A/g and outstanding cycling stability of 267 m Ah/g at 5 A/g with high capacity retention over 92.3%after 3000 cycles.The superior electrochemical performances are attributed to the synergistic effect of skin-core heterostructured NaV_(6)O_(15)/V_(2)O_(5),in which the sheath of NaV_(6)O_(15) possesses high stability and conductivity,and the V_(2)O_(5) endows high specific capacity.Besides,the heterojunction structure not only accelerates intercalation kinetics of Zn^(2+)transport but also further consolidates the stability of the layers of V_(2)O_(5) during the cyclic process.This work provides a new perspective in developing feasible insertion materials for rechargeable aqueous ZIBs.

Enhanced charge carrier injection in heterojunction organic field-effect transistor by inserting an MoO_3 buffer layer

A top-contact organic field-effect transistor （OFET） is fabricated by adopting a pentacene/1,11-bis（di-4- tolylaminophenyl） cyclohexane （TAPC） heterojunction structure and inserting an MoO3 buffer layer between the TAPC organic semiconductor layer and the source/drain electrode. The performances of the heterojunction OFET, including output current, field-effect mobility, and threshed voltage~ are all significantly improved by introducing the MoO3 thin buffer layer. The performance improvement of the modified heterojunction OFET is attributed to a better contact formed at the Au/TAPC interface due to the MoO3 thin buffer layer, thereby leading to a remarkable reduction of the contact resistance at the metal/organic interface.

Efficient development of Type-Ⅱ TiO_2 heterojunction using electrochemical approach for an enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting performance

Type‐II‐heterojunction TiO2nanorod arrays(NAs)are achieved by a combination of reduced and pristine TiO2NAs through a simple electrochemical reduction.The heterojunction‐structured TiO2NAs exhibit an enhanced photo‐efficiency,with respect to those of pristine TiO2NAs and completely reduced black TiO2.The improved efficiency can be attributed to a synergistic effect of two contributions of the partially reduced TiO2NAs.The light absorption is significantly increased,from theUV to the visible spectrum.Moreover,the type II structure leads to enhanced separation and transport of the electrons and charges.The proposed electrochemical approach could be applied to various semiconductors for a control of the band structure and improved photoelectrochemical performance.

Positive effects of PVP in MIC:Preparation and characterization of Al-Core heterojunction fibers

The core-shell metastable intermolecular composites(MIC)have attracted much attention in the past few years due to their unique properties.Here,the preparation of Al-Core heterojunction fibers using PVP as a template is proposed.The nano-Al was directly added to the precursor solution of cupric acetate monohydrate(CAM)/Polyvinylpyrrolidone(PVP),and the initial Al@CAM/PVP fibers were obtained via electrospinning.The core-shell MIC fibers are then obtained by calcining the initial fibers.The morphology,structure,and composition of Al-core MIC fibers were characterized,that the energetic fibers calcined at 300℃,350℃,and 400℃have a core-shell structure with shell compositions CuxO and PVP,CuxO and Cu O,respectively.The energy release characteristics of Al-core MIC were investigated,and preliminary ignition tests were performed using an ignition temperature measuring instrument and a pulsed laser.The energetic fibers calcined at 300℃exhibited unique properties.The decomposition of PVP in the shell layer promoted exotherm,and a low-temperature exothermic peak was shown at 372-458℃.Lower ignition temperatures and higher flame heights were observed in the combustion tests than calcination at 350℃and 400℃.An unexpected result was that PVP can play a positive role in Al/CuO nanothermites.Simultaneously,this preparation method provided an idea for the integrated preparation of core-shell Al-Core MIC fibers and tuning the properties of MIC.

Unique electromagnetic wave absorber for three-dimensional framework engineering with copious heterostructures

In order to obtain high-performance electromagnetic wave absorbers,the adjustment of structure and components is essential.Based on the above requirements,this system forms a three-dimensional frame structure consisting of MXene and transition metal oxides(TMOs)through efficient electrostatic self-assembly.This three-dimensional network structure has rich heterojunction structures,which can cause a large amount of interface polarization and conduction losses in incident electromagnetic waves.Hollow structures cause multiple reflections and scattering of electromagnetic waves,which is also an important reason for further increasing electromagnetic wave losses.When the doping ratio is 1:1,the system has the best impedance matching,the maximum effective absorption bandwidth(EAB max)can reach 5.12 GHz at 1.7 mm,and the minimum reflection loss(RL_(min))is-50.30 dB at 1.8 mm.This provides a reference for the subsequent formation of 2D-MXene materials into 3D materials.

Synthesis of AgCl/Ti_(3)C_(2)@TiO_(2)Ternary Composite Photocatalysts for Photocatalytic Oxidation of 1,4-Dihydropyridine and Tetracycline Hydrochloride

AgCl/Ti_(3)C_(2)@TiO_(2)ternary composites were prepared to form a heterojunction structure between AgCl and TiO_(2)and introduce Ti3C2 as a cocatalyst.The as-prepared AgCl/Ti_(3)C_(2)@TiO_(2)composites showed higher photocatalytic activity than pure AgCl and Ti_(3)C_(2)@TiO_(2)for photooxidation of a 1,4-dihydropyridine derivative(1,4-DHP)and tetracycline hydrochloride(TCH)under visible light irradiation(λ>400 nm).The photocatalytic activity of AgCl/Ti_(3)C_(2)@TiO_(2)composites depended on Ti_(3)C_(2)@TiO_(2)content,and the catalytic activity of the optimized samples were 6.9 times higher than that of pure AgCl for 1,4-DHP photodehydrogenation and 7.3 times higher than that of Ti_(3)C_(2)@TiO_(2)for TCH photooxidation.The increased photocatalytic activity was due to the formation of a heterojunction structure between AgCl and TiO_(2)and the introduction of Ti3C2 as a cocatalyst,which lowered the internal resistance,sped up the charge transfer,and increased the separation efficiency of photogenerated carries.Photogenerated holes and superoxide radical anions were the major active species in the photocatalytic process.

Highly polar CoP/Co_(2)P heterojunction composite as efficient cathode electrocatalyst for Li-air battery

In order to advance the commercialization of rechargeable Li-air batteries,it is of importance to explore cathode catalyst with efficient catalytic activity.Transition metal oxides have poor electrical conductivity,while cobalt phosphide has excellent electrical conductivity and large specific surface area.Nevertheless,its application in organic Li-air batteries has been much less studied,and the electrocatalytic activity desires to be further elevated.Here,CoP/Co_(2)P heterojunction composite with higher polarity was fabricated.The discharge product of high-polarity CoP/Co_(2)P had a new porous box-like morphology,which was easy to be decomposed and exposed more active sites.The highly polar CoP/Co_(2)P heterostructure composite had homogeneous pores,the synergistic effect existed between CoP and Co_(2)P,and the discharge product was porous box mixed with Li_(2)O_(2)and LiOH,which made CoP/Co_(2)P achieve high specific capacity of14632 m Ah/g and cycle stably 161 times when used as air electrode cathode catalyst.This work furnished a thought for the construction of cathode catalysts with efficient catalytic activity for Li-air batteries.

Doping-driven dual heterogeneous interfacial structures boosting the durability of industry-compatible water splitting at high current density

Developing highly stable electrocatalysts under industry-compatible current densities(>500 mA cm^(-2))in an anion-exchange membrane water electrolyzer(AEMWE)is an enormous challenge for water splitting.Herein,based on the results of density function theory calculations,a dual heterogeneous interfacial structured NiSe/Fe-Ni(OH)_(2)catalyst was subtly designed and successfully prepared by electrodepositing Fe-doped Ni(OH)_(2)on NiSe-loaded nickel foam(NF).Fe doping-driven heterogeneous structures in NiSe/Fe-Ni(OH)_(2)markedly boost catalytic activity and durability at industrially compatible current densities in single hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions under alkaline conditions.In particular,NiSe/Fe-Ni(OH)_(2)shows a negligible performance loss at 600 mA cm^(-2)at least 1,000 h for overall water splitting,a distinguished long-term durability acting as AEMWE electrodes at 600 mA cm^(-2)and 1 A cm^(-2)at 85℃for at least 95 h.Owing to Fe doping-induced strong synergetic effect between Ni and Fe,dual heterostructure-promoted charge transfer and redistribution,abundant catalytic active sites,and improvement of stability and durability,a mechanism of Fe doping-driven heterogeneous interfacial structurepromoted catalytic performance was proposed.This study provides a successful example of theory-directed catalyst preparation and pioneers a creative strategy for industry-compatible water splitting at high current density.

Hierarchical porous carbon heterojunction flake arrays derived from metal organic frameworks and ionic liquid for H2O2 electrochemical detection in cancer tissue

The development of hierarchical nanostructure is demonstrated as an effective strategy to improve catalytic activity and stability of electrocatalysts.Herein,a novel leaf-like hierarchically porous heterojunction flake arrays(FAs),integrated graphitic N-doped carbon(NC)with amorphous B,N-doped carbon(BNC),has been designed and grown on flexible carbon fiber(CF)using metal-organic framework(MOF)FAs and green ionic liquids as precursors.The hierarchical heterojunction structure possesses micro-and nano-scaled pores,large surface areas,and exposed high-density catalytic active sites,which enhances electronic conductivity and offers accessible transport channels for effectively decreasing mass transport resistance.The results of discrete Fourier transform(DFT)calculations and experiments also suggest that the catalytic activity has been promoted by the heterojunction structure through narrowing the banding gap.Consequently,the resultant nanohybrid microelectrode exhibits remarkable electrochemical sensing performance towards H2O2 with a low detection limit of 50 nM,and a high sensitivity of 213μA×mM-1×cm-2,as well as good anti-interference capability.The practical application of nanohybrid fiber microelectrode has been explored by real-time monitoring H2O2 released from live colon cells and surgically-resected fresh colon cancer tissue,which can provide important information for the identification of different types of cells as well as distinguish cancer cells from normal ones.We believe this research will pave the way towards the development of advanced carbon nanomaterials for application in the fields of electrochemistry,biosensing,and cancer diagnosis.

Segmented Au/PtCo heterojunction nanowires for efficient formic acid oxidation catalysis

Exploring a new strategy for the removal of adsorbed CO (CO^(*)) on a Pt surface at a low potential is the key to achieving enhanced catalysis for the formic acid oxidation reaction (FAOR);however, the development of such a strategy remains a significant challenge. Herein, we report a class of Au/PtCo heterojunction nanowires (HNWs) as efficient electrocatalysts for accelerating the FAOR. This heterojunction structure and the induced Co alloying effects can facilitate formic acid adsorption/activation on Pt with high CO tolerance, generating the FAOR pathway from dehydration to dehydrogenation. The optimized Au_(23)/Pt_(63)Co_(14) HNWs showed the highest specific and mass activities of 11.7 mA cm^(−2)Pt and 6.42 A mg^(−1)Pt reported to date, respectively, which are considerably higher than those of commercial Pt/C. DFT calculations confirmed that the electron-rich Au segment enhances the electronic activity of the PtCo NWs, which not only allows the construction of a highly efficient electron transfer channel for the FAOR but also suppresses CO formation.

无真空、低成本Mist-CVD外延制备高质量单晶NiO/Ga_(2)O_(3)p-n异质结与器件

在氧化镓(Ga_(2)O_(3))材料p型掺杂困难的背景下,Ga_(2)O_(3)p-n异质结器件在氧化镓器件的应用中起着重要作用.因此,寻找一种高效、经济的制备方法制备Ga_(2)O_(3)异质结对器件应用具有重要意义.在这项工作中,我们成功基于低成本、无真空的雾化学气相沉积(Mist-CVD)外延制备了单晶氧化镍(NiO)和β-Ga_(2)O_(3)异质结.其中,NiO(111)和β-Ga_(2)O_(3)(-201)的XRD摇摆曲线半高宽分别为0.077°和0.807°.NiO与β-Ga_(2)O_(3)之间的能带表现为Ⅱ型异质结构.基于此异质结,我们制备了准垂直器件,器件具有明显的p-n结整流特性,反向击穿电压为117 V.本工作为β-Ga_(2)O_(3)异质p-n结的制备提供了一种低成本、高质量的方法.

D-A structural protean small molecule donor materials for solution-processed organic solar cells

Under the synergistic effect of molecular design and devices engineering, small molecular organic solar cells have presented an unstoppable tendency for rapid development with putting forward donor- acceptor （D-A） structures. Up to now, the highest power conversion efficiency of small molecules has exceeded 11%, comparable to that of polymers. In this review, we summarize the high performance small molecule donors in various classes of typical donor-acceptor （D-A） structures and discuss their relationships briefly.