Y(OH)3:Eu3+ nanotubes were synthesized using a facile hydrothermal method, and then, Pt particles were grown on the surface of the nanotubes using a combination of vacuum extraction and annealing. The resulting Pt...Y(OH)3:Eu3+ nanotubes were synthesized using a facile hydrothermal method, and then, Pt particles were grown on the surface of the nanotubes using a combination of vacuum extraction and annealing. The resulting Pt/Y2O3:Eu3+ composite nanotubes not only exhibited enhanced red luminescence under 255- or 468-nm excitation but could also be used to improve the efficiency of dye- sensitized solar cells, resulting in an efficiency of 8.33%, which represents a significant enhancement of 11.96% compared with a solar cell without the com- posite nanotubes. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy results indicated that the interfacial resistance of the TiO2-dyel I3/I- electrolyte interface of the TiO2-Pt/Y203:Eu3~ composite cell was much smaller than that of a pure TiO2 cell. In addition, the TiO2-Pt/Y2O3:Eu3+ composite cell exhibited a shorter electron transport time and longer electron recombination time than the pure TiO2 cell.展开更多
Y2O3:Eu3+ hollow spheres were successfully prepared with melamine formaldehyde(MF) spheres as template. The MF spheres played a significant role in directing the formation of the hollow shells which are composed o...Y2O3:Eu3+ hollow spheres were successfully prepared with melamine formaldehyde(MF) spheres as template. The MF spheres played a significant role in directing the formation of the hollow shells which are composed of numerous primary nanoparticles. Furthermore, the shell thickness of these hollow spheres could be readily tailored by adjusting the dosage of MF template. Based on the photoluminescence(PL) investigation, the red emission intensities(613 nm) of these Y2O3:Eu3+ hollow spheres are greatly influenced by their shell thickness and it was found that hollow spheres with thin shell thickness and intact hollow structures permit a better PL performance.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21471050) and Heilongjiang Province Natural Science Foundation of Key Projects (No. ZD201301).
文摘Y(OH)3:Eu3+ nanotubes were synthesized using a facile hydrothermal method, and then, Pt particles were grown on the surface of the nanotubes using a combination of vacuum extraction and annealing. The resulting Pt/Y2O3:Eu3+ composite nanotubes not only exhibited enhanced red luminescence under 255- or 468-nm excitation but could also be used to improve the efficiency of dye- sensitized solar cells, resulting in an efficiency of 8.33%, which represents a significant enhancement of 11.96% compared with a solar cell without the com- posite nanotubes. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy results indicated that the interfacial resistance of the TiO2-dyel I3/I- electrolyte interface of the TiO2-Pt/Y203:Eu3~ composite cell was much smaller than that of a pure TiO2 cell. In addition, the TiO2-Pt/Y2O3:Eu3+ composite cell exhibited a shorter electron transport time and longer electron recombination time than the pure TiO2 cell.
基金Supported by the Basic and Frontier Research Programs of Henan Province,China(Nos.092300410240,112600410094)the Natural Science Foundation of Education Department of Henan Province,China(Nos.2010 B150012,2011A150017)
文摘Y2O3:Eu3+ hollow spheres were successfully prepared with melamine formaldehyde(MF) spheres as template. The MF spheres played a significant role in directing the formation of the hollow shells which are composed of numerous primary nanoparticles. Furthermore, the shell thickness of these hollow spheres could be readily tailored by adjusting the dosage of MF template. Based on the photoluminescence(PL) investigation, the red emission intensities(613 nm) of these Y2O3:Eu3+ hollow spheres are greatly influenced by their shell thickness and it was found that hollow spheres with thin shell thickness and intact hollow structures permit a better PL performance.