Highly efficient catalysts for electrolysis of water are crucial to the development of hydrogen energy which is helpful to carbon neutralization.Recently,high temperature shock(HTS),with advantage of rapid speed,unive...Highly efficient catalysts for electrolysis of water are crucial to the development of hydrogen energy which is helpful to carbon neutralization.Recently,high temperature shock(HTS),with advantage of rapid speed,universality and scalable production,has been a promising method in synthesis of nanomaterials.In this paper,HST was used to treat low Pt loading Mo_(6)S_(8)for enhanced water splitting performance.Impressively,the optimized MoS_(2)/MoO_(2)/Mo_(6)S_(8)nano-composite with low Pt mass loading(~4%)displays well hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)electrochemical performance.The overpotential is 124 mV to reach 10 mA/cm^(2)and the corresponding Tafel slope is 88 mV/dec in acidic electrolyte.Its mass activity is 6.2 mA/μg_(Pt)at-124 mV vs.RHE,which is almost 2 times relative to 20%Pt/C.Moreover,it presents distinguished stability even after 2000 cycles.This work will broaden the way of catalysts preparation and the application of hydrogen evolution.展开更多
Memristors are playing an increasingly important role in developing in-memory computing.Versatile memristors which offer both volatile and non-volatile performances can be employed as both memories and selectors,displ...Memristors are playing an increasingly important role in developing in-memory computing.Versatile memristors which offer both volatile and non-volatile performances can be employed as both memories and selectors,displaying unique advantages for developing novel electronic circuits.Herein,the remarkable multifunctional memristor with switchable operating modes between volatile and non-volatile by regulating compliance currents is implemented in Ag/CIPS/Au(CIPS:CuInP_(2)S_(6))device.Diode-like volatile memristor performances with the rectification ratio of 10^(3) and an endurance of 500 switching cycles were obtained.Meanwhile,significant non-volatile memory performances with on/off ratio of 10^(3)and retention up to 10^(4)s were also developed,which enables it to be utilized as selectors and memories simultaneously.Moreover,such versatile memristor can emulate the short-term plasticity(STP)and long-term plasticity(LTP)of artificial synapse,demonstrating its advantages in neuromorphic computing applications.展开更多
Driven by the minimization of total energy,the multi-domain morphology is preferred in as-grown ferroelectrics to reduce the depolarization and strain energy during the paraelectric to ferroelectric phase transition.H...Driven by the minimization of total energy,the multi-domain morphology is preferred in as-grown ferroelectrics to reduce the depolarization and strain energy during the paraelectric to ferroelectric phase transition.However,the complicated multi-domain is not desirable for certain high-performance ferroelectric electro-optic devices.In this work,we achieve a reproducible and stable large-area monodomain in as-grown bulk ferroelectric single crystal Sn_(2)P_(2)S_(6).The monodomain dominates the entire single crystal,which is attributed to the internal charge carriers from the photoexcited disproportionation reaction of Sn ions.The charge carriers effectively screen the depolarization field and therefore decrease the depolarization energy and facilitate the formation of monodomain.This work offers a potential approach for engineering bulk ferroelectrics with a stable monodomain,which is desirable for the high-performance ferroelectric electro-optic devices.展开更多
Nowadays,realizing miniaturized nonlinear optical(NLO)device is crucial to meet the growing needs in on-chip nanophotonics as well as compact integrated devices.The strong optical nonlinearities,ultrafast photoexcitat...Nowadays,realizing miniaturized nonlinear optical(NLO)device is crucial to meet the growing needs in on-chip nanophotonics as well as compact integrated devices.The strong optical nonlinearities,ultrafast photoexcitation dynamics,available exciton effects as well as without lattice matching make two-dimensional(2D)layered materials potential candidates for integrated and nano-scale NLO devices.Herein,a novel and inversion symmetry broken 2D layered SnP_(2)S_(6)with strong second-harmonic and third-harmonic response has been reported for the first time.The second-order susceptibility(χ^(2))of SnP_(2)S_(6)flakes can reach up to 4.06×10^(−9)m·V^(−1)under 810 nm excitation wavelength,which is around 1–2 orders of magnitude higher than that of most reported 2D materials.In addition,the NLO response of 2D SnP_(2)S_(6)can break through the limitation of odd/even layers and exhibit broadband spectral response.Moreover,since the second-harmonic signal is closely related to structure variation,the second-harmonic response in 2D SnP_(2)S_(6)is extremely sensitive to polarization angle and temperature,which is beneficial to some specific applications.The excellent NLO response in 2D SnP_(2)S_(6)provides a new arena for realizing miniaturized NLO devices in the future.展开更多
Copper indium thiophosphate,CuInP_(2)S_(6),has attracted much attention in recent years due to its van der Waals layered structure and robust ferroelectricity at room temperature.In this review,we aim to give an overv...Copper indium thiophosphate,CuInP_(2)S_(6),has attracted much attention in recent years due to its van der Waals layered structure and robust ferroelectricity at room temperature.In this review,we aim to give an overview of the various properties of CuInP_(2)S_(6),covering structural,ferroelectric,dielectric,piezoelectric and transport properties,as well as its potential applications.We also highlight the remaining questions and possible research directions related to this fascinating material and other compounds of the same family.展开更多
Photocatalytic ammonia generation via nitrogen reduction reaction(NRR)is a green and prospective nitrogen fixation technique.However,NRR is often hampered by the high N_(2) adsorption/activation energies and is accomp...Photocatalytic ammonia generation via nitrogen reduction reaction(NRR)is a green and prospective nitrogen fixation technique.However,NRR is often hampered by the high N_(2) adsorption/activation energies and is accompanied by a slow kinetics oxygen evolution reaction(OER).Herein,a robust Bi_(2)S_(3)/OVBi_(2)MoO_(6)S-scheme heterojunction is constructed using a simple in-situ anion exchange process,which enables oxygen vacancy(OVs)abundant Bi_(2)Mo O_(6) microspheres with surface deposited Bi_(2)S_(3).The asfabricated Bi_(2)S_(3)/OVBi_(2)MoO_(6) functioned as an effective photocatalyst to convert N_(2)-to-NH_(3) under mild conditions.The photocatalytic NH_(3)/NH_(4)^(+) production rate reached 126μmol g_(cat)^(-1)under visible light for2.5 h with 2%of Bi_(2)S_(3)/OVBi_(2)MoO_(6)photocatalyst,which was 8-fold higher than pristine Bi_(2)MoO_(6).Furthermore,the as-fabricated Bi_(2)S_(3)/Bi_(2)MoO_(6)heterojunction exhibited good selectivity,high stability and reproducibility.The excellent photocatalytic NRR performance was ascribed to the Bi_(2)S_(3)/Bi_(2)MoO_(6)heterojunction formed subsequent to the strong interaction between Bi_(2)S_(3)and Bi_(2)MoO_(6).The OVs facilitated the chemical adsorption process allowing activation of N_(2)molecule on the Bi_(2)S_(3)/Bi_(2)MoO_(6).Simultaneously,the S-scheme heterojunction prolonged the lifetime of photogenerated carriers,accelerated the electrons/holes spatial separation and accumulation on the Bi_(2)S_(3)(reduction)and Bi_(2)MoO_(6)side(oxidation),respectively,thus strengthening both OER and NRR half-reactions.This simple in-situ anion exchange method offers a novel technique for strengthening OER and NRR half-reactions in Bi-based photocatalysts for effective photocatalytic ammonia generation.展开更多
基金supported by Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.2232062)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21875223)。
文摘Highly efficient catalysts for electrolysis of water are crucial to the development of hydrogen energy which is helpful to carbon neutralization.Recently,high temperature shock(HTS),with advantage of rapid speed,universality and scalable production,has been a promising method in synthesis of nanomaterials.In this paper,HST was used to treat low Pt loading Mo_(6)S_(8)for enhanced water splitting performance.Impressively,the optimized MoS_(2)/MoO_(2)/Mo_(6)S_(8)nano-composite with low Pt mass loading(~4%)displays well hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)electrochemical performance.The overpotential is 124 mV to reach 10 mA/cm^(2)and the corresponding Tafel slope is 88 mV/dec in acidic electrolyte.Its mass activity is 6.2 mA/μg_(Pt)at-124 mV vs.RHE,which is almost 2 times relative to 20%Pt/C.Moreover,it presents distinguished stability even after 2000 cycles.This work will broaden the way of catalysts preparation and the application of hydrogen evolution.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research Program of China(No.2022YFB3807604)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52027817).
文摘Memristors are playing an increasingly important role in developing in-memory computing.Versatile memristors which offer both volatile and non-volatile performances can be employed as both memories and selectors,displaying unique advantages for developing novel electronic circuits.Herein,the remarkable multifunctional memristor with switchable operating modes between volatile and non-volatile by regulating compliance currents is implemented in Ag/CIPS/Au(CIPS:CuInP_(2)S_(6))device.Diode-like volatile memristor performances with the rectification ratio of 10^(3) and an endurance of 500 switching cycles were obtained.Meanwhile,significant non-volatile memory performances with on/off ratio of 10^(3)and retention up to 10^(4)s were also developed,which enables it to be utilized as selectors and memories simultaneously.Moreover,such versatile memristor can emulate the short-term plasticity(STP)and long-term plasticity(LTP)of artificial synapse,demonstrating its advantages in neuromorphic computing applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12172047 and 92163101)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.Z190011)+1 种基金the National Technologies Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2019YFA0307900)Y.Lun acknowledges the support from the Graduate Technological Innovation Project of Beijing Institute of Technology(Grant No.2019CX20002).
文摘Driven by the minimization of total energy,the multi-domain morphology is preferred in as-grown ferroelectrics to reduce the depolarization and strain energy during the paraelectric to ferroelectric phase transition.However,the complicated multi-domain is not desirable for certain high-performance ferroelectric electro-optic devices.In this work,we achieve a reproducible and stable large-area monodomain in as-grown bulk ferroelectric single crystal Sn_(2)P_(2)S_(6).The monodomain dominates the entire single crystal,which is attributed to the internal charge carriers from the photoexcited disproportionation reaction of Sn ions.The charge carriers effectively screen the depolarization field and therefore decrease the depolarization energy and facilitate the formation of monodomain.This work offers a potential approach for engineering bulk ferroelectrics with a stable monodomain,which is desirable for the high-performance ferroelectric electro-optic devices.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21825103 and 51727809)Hubei Provincial Nature Science Foundation of China(No.2019CFA002)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2019kfyXMBZ018)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2020M682338).
文摘Nowadays,realizing miniaturized nonlinear optical(NLO)device is crucial to meet the growing needs in on-chip nanophotonics as well as compact integrated devices.The strong optical nonlinearities,ultrafast photoexcitation dynamics,available exciton effects as well as without lattice matching make two-dimensional(2D)layered materials potential candidates for integrated and nano-scale NLO devices.Herein,a novel and inversion symmetry broken 2D layered SnP_(2)S_(6)with strong second-harmonic and third-harmonic response has been reported for the first time.The second-order susceptibility(χ^(2))of SnP_(2)S_(6)flakes can reach up to 4.06×10^(−9)m·V^(−1)under 810 nm excitation wavelength,which is around 1–2 orders of magnitude higher than that of most reported 2D materials.In addition,the NLO response of 2D SnP_(2)S_(6)can break through the limitation of odd/even layers and exhibit broadband spectral response.Moreover,since the second-harmonic signal is closely related to structure variation,the second-harmonic response in 2D SnP_(2)S_(6)is extremely sensitive to polarization angle and temperature,which is beneficial to some specific applications.The excellent NLO response in 2D SnP_(2)S_(6)provides a new arena for realizing miniaturized NLO devices in the future.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Grant Nos.11904176,61874060,61911530220,U1932159,11774249)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(Grant No.19KJB140004)+2 种基金the startup found from NJUPT(Grant Nos.NY219028,NY217118)NSF of Jiangsu Province(Grant Nos.BK20181388,BK20171209)the Key University Science Research Project of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.18KJA140004)。
文摘Copper indium thiophosphate,CuInP_(2)S_(6),has attracted much attention in recent years due to its van der Waals layered structure and robust ferroelectricity at room temperature.In this review,we aim to give an overview of the various properties of CuInP_(2)S_(6),covering structural,ferroelectric,dielectric,piezoelectric and transport properties,as well as its potential applications.We also highlight the remaining questions and possible research directions related to this fascinating material and other compounds of the same family.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2019YFA0307900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12172047,92163101,11804023)+1 种基金Beijing Natural Science Foundation(Z190011)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2018M641205)。
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22168040,21666039,21663030)the Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing Key Laboratory,Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing(No.oic-201901009)+3 种基金the Project of Science&Technology Office of Shaanxi Province(Nos.2018TSCXL-NY-02–01,2020JQ-791)the Project of Yan’an Science and Technology Bureau(No.2018KG-04)the Graduate Innovation Project of Yan’an University(No.YCX2020005)the Open Project of Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials,Yangtze Normal University(No.KFKT202001)。
文摘Photocatalytic ammonia generation via nitrogen reduction reaction(NRR)is a green and prospective nitrogen fixation technique.However,NRR is often hampered by the high N_(2) adsorption/activation energies and is accompanied by a slow kinetics oxygen evolution reaction(OER).Herein,a robust Bi_(2)S_(3)/OVBi_(2)MoO_(6)S-scheme heterojunction is constructed using a simple in-situ anion exchange process,which enables oxygen vacancy(OVs)abundant Bi_(2)Mo O_(6) microspheres with surface deposited Bi_(2)S_(3).The asfabricated Bi_(2)S_(3)/OVBi_(2)MoO_(6) functioned as an effective photocatalyst to convert N_(2)-to-NH_(3) under mild conditions.The photocatalytic NH_(3)/NH_(4)^(+) production rate reached 126μmol g_(cat)^(-1)under visible light for2.5 h with 2%of Bi_(2)S_(3)/OVBi_(2)MoO_(6)photocatalyst,which was 8-fold higher than pristine Bi_(2)MoO_(6).Furthermore,the as-fabricated Bi_(2)S_(3)/Bi_(2)MoO_(6)heterojunction exhibited good selectivity,high stability and reproducibility.The excellent photocatalytic NRR performance was ascribed to the Bi_(2)S_(3)/Bi_(2)MoO_(6)heterojunction formed subsequent to the strong interaction between Bi_(2)S_(3)and Bi_(2)MoO_(6).The OVs facilitated the chemical adsorption process allowing activation of N_(2)molecule on the Bi_(2)S_(3)/Bi_(2)MoO_(6).Simultaneously,the S-scheme heterojunction prolonged the lifetime of photogenerated carriers,accelerated the electrons/holes spatial separation and accumulation on the Bi_(2)S_(3)(reduction)and Bi_(2)MoO_(6)side(oxidation),respectively,thus strengthening both OER and NRR half-reactions.This simple in-situ anion exchange method offers a novel technique for strengthening OER and NRR half-reactions in Bi-based photocatalysts for effective photocatalytic ammonia generation.
