Photosensors with versatile functionalities have emerged as a cornerstone for breakthroughs in the future optoelectronic systems across a wide range of applications.In particular,emerging photoelectrochemical(PEC)-typ...Photosensors with versatile functionalities have emerged as a cornerstone for breakthroughs in the future optoelectronic systems across a wide range of applications.In particular,emerging photoelectrochemical(PEC)-type devices have recently attracted extensive interest in liquid-based biosensing applications due to their natural electrolyte-assisted operating characteristics.Herein,a PEC-type photosensor was carefully designed and constructed by employing gallium nitride(GaN)p-n homojunction semiconductor nanowires on silicon,with the p-GaN segment strategically doped and then decorated with cobalt-nickel oxide(CoNiO_(x)).Essentially,the p-n homojunction configuration with facile p-doping engineering improves carrier separation efficiency and facilitates carrier transfer to the nanowire surface,while CoNiO_(x)decoration further boosts PEC reaction activity and carrier dynamics at the nanowire/electrolyte interface.Consequently,the constructed photosensor achieves a high responsivity of 247.8 mA W^(-1)while simultaneously exhibiting excellent operating stability.Strikingly,based on the remarkable stability and high responsivity of the device,a glucose sensing system was established with a demonstration of glucose level determination in real human serum.This work offers a feasible and universal approach in the pursuit of high-performance bio-related sensing applications via a rational design of PEC devices in the form of nanostructured architecture with strategic doping engineering.展开更多
Surface modification of graphite anode with electroactive matters has been proven of a more practical strategy in enhancing the performance of Li-ion batteries than exploring alternative novel anode materials.Herein,r...Surface modification of graphite anode with electroactive matters has been proven of a more practical strategy in enhancing the performance of Li-ion batteries than exploring alternative novel anode materials.Herein,rutile TiNbO_(4-x) nanoparticles with a tunnel structure are employed as multifunctional decoration substances in combination with a carbon coating layer to improve the rate and cycle properties of mesocarbon microbeads(MCMBs).As compared to pristine MCMB,the Li^(+)diffusion coefficients of the composite anodes are enhanced due to the synergistic effect of TiNbO_(4-x)@C.Meanwhile,the overcharge and voltage polarization of the composite anodes at high rate are obviously minimized due to the current sharing effect of the high-potential TiNbO_(4-x).Moreover,the amorphous Li_(y)TiNbO_(4-x) converted from TiNbO_(4-x) in the initial lithiation process can deliver pseudocapacitive capacity to the composite anodes from the second cycle.All of these functions of TiNbO_(4-x)@Ccoating layer have directly contributed to the improved rate and cycle performance of the MCMB/TiNbO_(4-x)@C composite anodes.The one containing 12.0 wt%TiNbO_(4-x) exhibits a high reversible specific capacity of 118 m Ah·g^(-1)at 10C(1C=372 m A·g^(-1)),together with a high capacity retention of 90.9%after 300 cycles at 3C,which are all much superior to those of pristine MCMB.展开更多
Lattice‐doping and surface decoration are prospective routes to improve the visible‐light photocatalytic ability of TiO2,but the two techniques are difficult to combine into one preparation process because they are ...Lattice‐doping and surface decoration are prospective routes to improve the visible‐light photocatalytic ability of TiO2,but the two techniques are difficult to combine into one preparation process because they are usually conducted under different conditions,which limits the efficiency of TiO2 modification.In this study,TiO2 was successfully modified by simultaneous lattice‐doping and surface decoration,and the visible‐light photocatalytic capacity was largely improved.Upon comparing the method reported here with previous ones,the most significant difference is that Fe(II)‐phenanthroline was first used as the co‐precursor of the introduced elements of C,N,and Fe.These three elements were simultaneously introduced to TiO2 at high levels by this co‐precursor method.The as‐synthesized photocatalysts were systemically investigated and analyzed by several characterization methods such as XRD,FT‐IR,XPS,Raman spectroscopy,EPR,UV‐Vis DRS,photoluminescence spectra,photocurrent,electrochemical impedance spectra,TEM,and HRTEM.The photocatalytic degradation of 4‐NP under visible‐light irradiation was used to evaluate the photocatalytic activity of the photocatalysts.Based on the experimental data,a probable mechanism for the photocatalytic degradation by the photocatalysts is proposed.This is a novel method of using one source to simultaneously introduce metal and non‐metal elements to TiO2 at high levels,which may provide a new way to prepare highly effective TiO2 photocatalysts.展开更多
Wood-plastic composite is an environmentally friendly material,due to its use of recycled thermoplastics and plant fibers.However,its surface lacks attractive aesthetic qualities.In this paper,a method of decorating w...Wood-plastic composite is an environmentally friendly material,due to its use of recycled thermoplastics and plant fibers.However,its surface lacks attractive aesthetic qualities.In this paper,a method of decorating wood fiber/high-density polyethylene(WF/HDPE)without adding adhesive was explored.Canvas or polyester fabrics were selected as the surface decoration materials.The influence of hot-pressing temperature and WF/HDPE ratio on the adhesion was studied.The surface bonding strength,water resistance,and surface color were evaluated,and observation within the infrared spectrum and under scanning electron microscopy was used to analyze the bonding process.The results showed that the fabric and WF/HDPE substrate could be closely laminated together depending on the HDPE layer accumulated on the WF/HDPE surface.The molten HDPE matrix penetrates canvas more easily than polyester fabric,and the canvasveneered composite shows a greater bonding strength than does the polyester fabric-veneered composite.A higher proportion of the thermoplastic component in the substrate improved the bonding.When the hot-pressing temperature exceeded 160°C,the fabric-veneered WF/HDPE panels had greater water resistance,although the canvas fabric changed more obviously in terms of fiber shape and color,compared with the polyester fabric.For the canvas fabric,140°C–160°C was a suitable hot-pressing temperature,whereas 160°C–180°C was more suitable for polyester fabric.The proportion of the thermoplastic component in the composite should be not less than 30%to achieve adequate bonding strength.展开更多
Different types of polymer films were used in the combined in-mold decoration and microcellular injection molding(IMD/MIM)process.The multiphase fluid-solid coupled heat transfer model was established to study the the...Different types of polymer films were used in the combined in-mold decoration and microcellular injection molding(IMD/MIM)process.The multiphase fluid-solid coupled heat transfer model was established to study the thermal response at the melt filling stage in the IMD/MIM process.It was found that the temperature distributed asymmetrically along the thickness direction due to the changed heat transfer coefficient of the melt on the film side.When polyethylene terephthalate(PET)films were applied,the temperature of the melt-film interface increased faster and to be higher at the end of melt filling stage in comparison with the application of polycarbonate(PC)and thermoplastic polyurethane(TPU)films.And the effects of film types on the cellular structure,forming defects and mechanical properties of IMD/MIM parts were also studied experimentally.The results showed that the film types had no obvious effect on the cells size in the transition layer and the mechanical properties of the parts.Under certain film thickness,the offset distance of core layer was the largest with PET film used,while the offset distance was the smallest with TPU film used.And similar results were found for the warpage of the parts.However,an exactly opposite change occurred for the thickness of film-side transition layer and the bubble marks on the surface of the parts.展开更多
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62322410,52272168,52161145404,81974530,and 82271721)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.WK3500000009)+1 种基金the International Projects of the Chinese Academy of Science(CAS)under Grant No.211134KYSB20210011Hubei Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Talents and Services Special Program(Grant No.2022EHB039)。
文摘Photosensors with versatile functionalities have emerged as a cornerstone for breakthroughs in the future optoelectronic systems across a wide range of applications.In particular,emerging photoelectrochemical(PEC)-type devices have recently attracted extensive interest in liquid-based biosensing applications due to their natural electrolyte-assisted operating characteristics.Herein,a PEC-type photosensor was carefully designed and constructed by employing gallium nitride(GaN)p-n homojunction semiconductor nanowires on silicon,with the p-GaN segment strategically doped and then decorated with cobalt-nickel oxide(CoNiO_(x)).Essentially,the p-n homojunction configuration with facile p-doping engineering improves carrier separation efficiency and facilitates carrier transfer to the nanowire surface,while CoNiO_(x)decoration further boosts PEC reaction activity and carrier dynamics at the nanowire/electrolyte interface.Consequently,the constructed photosensor achieves a high responsivity of 247.8 mA W^(-1)while simultaneously exhibiting excellent operating stability.Strikingly,based on the remarkable stability and high responsivity of the device,a glucose sensing system was established with a demonstration of glucose level determination in real human serum.This work offers a feasible and universal approach in the pursuit of high-performance bio-related sensing applications via a rational design of PEC devices in the form of nanostructured architecture with strategic doping engineering.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation Project of Fujian Province(Nos.2020J01287 and 2020H0024)。
文摘Surface modification of graphite anode with electroactive matters has been proven of a more practical strategy in enhancing the performance of Li-ion batteries than exploring alternative novel anode materials.Herein,rutile TiNbO_(4-x) nanoparticles with a tunnel structure are employed as multifunctional decoration substances in combination with a carbon coating layer to improve the rate and cycle properties of mesocarbon microbeads(MCMBs).As compared to pristine MCMB,the Li^(+)diffusion coefficients of the composite anodes are enhanced due to the synergistic effect of TiNbO_(4-x)@C.Meanwhile,the overcharge and voltage polarization of the composite anodes at high rate are obviously minimized due to the current sharing effect of the high-potential TiNbO_(4-x).Moreover,the amorphous Li_(y)TiNbO_(4-x) converted from TiNbO_(4-x) in the initial lithiation process can deliver pseudocapacitive capacity to the composite anodes from the second cycle.All of these functions of TiNbO_(4-x)@Ccoating layer have directly contributed to the improved rate and cycle performance of the MCMB/TiNbO_(4-x)@C composite anodes.The one containing 12.0 wt%TiNbO_(4-x) exhibits a high reversible specific capacity of 118 m Ah·g^(-1)at 10C(1C=372 m A·g^(-1)),together with a high capacity retention of 90.9%after 300 cycles at 3C,which are all much superior to those of pristine MCMB.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51368044,51568051,51668046)the National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars(51422807)+6 种基金the Science and Technology Supporting Program of Jiangxi Province(20151BBG70018)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province for Distinguished Young Scholars(20162BCB23041)the Science Foundation for Young Scientists of Jiangxi Province-Key Project(20171ACB21034)the Science and Technology Project of Jiangxi Provincial Education Department(GJJ160700)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(20161BAB216102)the Jiangxi Province Educational Reform Project(JXJG-16-8-7)the Nanchang Hangkong University Educational Reform Project(JY1604,JY1605,KCPY-1511)~~
文摘Lattice‐doping and surface decoration are prospective routes to improve the visible‐light photocatalytic ability of TiO2,but the two techniques are difficult to combine into one preparation process because they are usually conducted under different conditions,which limits the efficiency of TiO2 modification.In this study,TiO2 was successfully modified by simultaneous lattice‐doping and surface decoration,and the visible‐light photocatalytic capacity was largely improved.Upon comparing the method reported here with previous ones,the most significant difference is that Fe(II)‐phenanthroline was first used as the co‐precursor of the introduced elements of C,N,and Fe.These three elements were simultaneously introduced to TiO2 at high levels by this co‐precursor method.The as‐synthesized photocatalysts were systemically investigated and analyzed by several characterization methods such as XRD,FT‐IR,XPS,Raman spectroscopy,EPR,UV‐Vis DRS,photoluminescence spectra,photocurrent,electrochemical impedance spectra,TEM,and HRTEM.The photocatalytic degradation of 4‐NP under visible‐light irradiation was used to evaluate the photocatalytic activity of the photocatalysts.Based on the experimental data,a probable mechanism for the photocatalytic degradation by the photocatalysts is proposed.This is a novel method of using one source to simultaneously introduce metal and non‐metal elements to TiO2 at high levels,which may provide a new way to prepare highly effective TiO2 photocatalysts.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[31670573]the Innovation Training Program of Northeast Forestry University[201810225398].
文摘Wood-plastic composite is an environmentally friendly material,due to its use of recycled thermoplastics and plant fibers.However,its surface lacks attractive aesthetic qualities.In this paper,a method of decorating wood fiber/high-density polyethylene(WF/HDPE)without adding adhesive was explored.Canvas or polyester fabrics were selected as the surface decoration materials.The influence of hot-pressing temperature and WF/HDPE ratio on the adhesion was studied.The surface bonding strength,water resistance,and surface color were evaluated,and observation within the infrared spectrum and under scanning electron microscopy was used to analyze the bonding process.The results showed that the fabric and WF/HDPE substrate could be closely laminated together depending on the HDPE layer accumulated on the WF/HDPE surface.The molten HDPE matrix penetrates canvas more easily than polyester fabric,and the canvasveneered composite shows a greater bonding strength than does the polyester fabric-veneered composite.A higher proportion of the thermoplastic component in the substrate improved the bonding.When the hot-pressing temperature exceeded 160°C,the fabric-veneered WF/HDPE panels had greater water resistance,although the canvas fabric changed more obviously in terms of fiber shape and color,compared with the polyester fabric.For the canvas fabric,140°C–160°C was a suitable hot-pressing temperature,whereas 160°C–180°C was more suitable for polyester fabric.The proportion of the thermoplastic component in the composite should be not less than 30%to achieve adequate bonding strength.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51801141 and 51605356)the 111 Project(No.B17034)+1 种基金the Innovative Research Team Development Program of Ministry of Education of China(No.IRT17R83)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.WUT:2017IVB035)。
文摘Different types of polymer films were used in the combined in-mold decoration and microcellular injection molding(IMD/MIM)process.The multiphase fluid-solid coupled heat transfer model was established to study the thermal response at the melt filling stage in the IMD/MIM process.It was found that the temperature distributed asymmetrically along the thickness direction due to the changed heat transfer coefficient of the melt on the film side.When polyethylene terephthalate(PET)films were applied,the temperature of the melt-film interface increased faster and to be higher at the end of melt filling stage in comparison with the application of polycarbonate(PC)and thermoplastic polyurethane(TPU)films.And the effects of film types on the cellular structure,forming defects and mechanical properties of IMD/MIM parts were also studied experimentally.The results showed that the film types had no obvious effect on the cells size in the transition layer and the mechanical properties of the parts.Under certain film thickness,the offset distance of core layer was the largest with PET film used,while the offset distance was the smallest with TPU film used.And similar results were found for the warpage of the parts.However,an exactly opposite change occurred for the thickness of film-side transition layer and the bubble marks on the surface of the parts.