Regulating interfacial chemistry and kinetic behaviors of F/Mo co-doping Ni-rich layered oxide cathode for long-cycling lithium-ion batteries over-20°C-60°C

Ni-rich layered oxide cathodes have shown promise for high-energy lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)but are usually limited to mild environments because of their rapid performance degradation under extreme temperature conditions(below0°C and above 50 °C).Here,we report the design of F/Mo co-doped LiNi_(0.8)Co_(0.1)Mn_(0.1)O_(2)(FMNCM)cathode for high-performance LIBs from-20 to 60°C.F^(-) doping with high electronegativity into the cathode surface is found to enhance the stability of surface lattice structure and protect the interface from side reactions with the electrolyte by generating a LiF-rich surface layer.Concurrently,the Mo^(6+) doping suppresses phase transition,which blocks Li^(+)/Ni^(2+) mixing,and stabilizes lithium-ion diffusion pathway.Remarkably,the FMNCM cathode demonstrates excellent cycling stability at a high cutoff voltage of 4.4 V,even at 60°C,maintaining 90.6%capacity retention at 3 C after 150 cycles.Additionally,at temperatures as low as-20°C,it retains 77.1%of its room temperature capacity,achieving an impressive 97.5%capacity retention after 500 cycles.Such stable operation under wide temperatures has been further validated in practical Ah-level pouch-cells.This study sheds light on both fundamental mechanisms and practical implications for the design of advanced cathode materials for wide-temperature LIBs,presenting a promising path towards high-energy and long-cycling LIBs with temperatureadaptability.

电弧喷涂Zn-Al伪合金涂层耐腐蚀性能研究进展

通过在钢基体表面制备涂层可以很好地延长钢铁材料的服役时间,减少因腐蚀造成的重大事故和人员伤亡。相较于传统的纯Zn涂层、纯Al涂层以及Zn-Al合金涂层,Zn-Al伪合金涂层能够为基体材料提供长久有效的腐蚀防护,在钢铁材料的腐蚀防护中具有巨大的应用潜力。简述了Zn-Al伪合金涂层电弧喷涂制备工艺的特点;介绍了Zn、Al、Zn-Al合金及Zn-Al伪合金涂层在模拟海洋环境下的腐蚀防护原理;在此基础上从组分、喷涂工艺参数(喷涂距离、喷涂电流和喷涂电压)、元素掺杂(Mg、Si及Re)及后处理工艺(封孔、激光重熔)等角度,论述了其对Zn-Al伪合金涂层耐蚀性的影响;讨论了Zn-Al伪合金涂层防腐体系在桥梁、海洋钢结构件、地下运输管道中的应用现状;最后总结了目前研究工作中存在的挑战,提出了电弧喷涂Zn-Al伪合金涂层尚需深入研究的重点问题,为提高钢铁材料使用寿命提供了参考。

A bi-functional strategy involving surface coating and subsurface gradient co-doping for enhanced cycle stability of LiCoO_(2) at 4.6 V

Layered LiCoO_(2)(LCO)acts as a dominant cathode material for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)in 3C products because of its high compacted density and volumetric energy density.Although improving the high cutoff voltage is an effective strategy to increase its capacity,such behavior would trigger rapid capacity decay due to the surface or/and structure degradation.Herein,we propose a bi-functional surface strategy involving constructing a robust spinel-like phase coating layer with great integrity and compatibility to LiCoO_(2) and modulating crystal lattice by anion and cation gradient co-doping at the subsurface.As a result,the modified LiCoO_(2)(AFM-LCO)shows a capacity retention of 80.9%after 500 cycles between 3.0and 4.6 V.The Al,F,Mg enriched spinel-like phase coating layer serves as a robust physical barrier to effectively inhibit the undesired side reactions between the electrolyte and the cathode.Meanwhile,the Al,F,Mg gradient co-doping significantly enhances the surficial structure stability,suppresses Co dissolution and oxygen release,providing a stable path for Li-ions mobility all through the long-term cycles.Thus,the surface bi-functional strategy is an effective method to synergistically improve the electrochemical performances of LCO at a high cut-off voltage of 4.6 V.

烧结NdFeB磁体表面Zn-Al/T8超疏水复合涂层的显微组织及耐蚀性

为提升烧结NdFeB磁体的耐蚀性,采用旋涂法和等离子体增强化学气相沉积技术在其表面制备Zn-Al/T8(2-全氟辛基乙基丙烯酸酯)超疏水复合涂层。结果表明,Zn-Al涂层主要由片层状的Zn和Al相组成,厚度大约为28μm。Zn-Al/T8复合涂层的接触角达到151.78°,而滚动角仅为5.13°,说明Zn-Al/T8复合涂层可提供一个超疏水表面。Zn-Al涂层和Zn-Al/T8复合涂层对烧结NdFeB的磁性能均无显著影响。Zn-Al涂层通过牺牲阳极来提高NdFeB磁体的耐蚀性,而Zn-Al/T8复合涂层通过超疏水表面进一步提升耐蚀性。Zn-Al/T8复合涂层较Zn-Al涂层具有更好的耐盐雾性能。Zn-Al/T8超疏水复合涂层是一种非常有前途的烧结NdFeB磁体保护涂层。

Integration of pore structure modulation and B,N co-doping for enhanced capacitance deionization of biomass-derived carbon

Biomass-derived carbon has demonstrated great potentials as advanced electrode for capacitive deionization(CDI),owing to good electroconductivity,easy availability,intrinsic pores/channels.However,conventional simple pyrolysis of biomass always generates inadequate porosity with limited surface area.Moreover,biomass-derived carbon also suffers from poor wettability and single physical adsorption of ions,resulting in limited desalination performance.Herein,pore structure optimization and element co-doping are integrated on banana peels(BP)-derived carbon to construct hierarchically porous and B,N co-doped carbon with large ions-accessible surface area.A unique expansionactivation(EA)strategy is proposed to modulate the porosity and specific surface area of carbon.Furthermore,B,N co-doping could increase the ions-accessible sites with improved hydrophilicity,and promote ions adsorption.Benefitting from the synergistic effect of hierarchical porosity and B,N co-doping,the resultant electrode manifest enhanced CDI performance for NaCl with large desalination capacity(29.5 mg g^(-1)),high salt adsorption rate(6.2 mg g^(-1)min^(-1)),and versatile adsorption ability for other salts.Density functional theory reveals the enhanced deionization mechanism by pore and B,N co-doping.This work proposes a facile EA strategy for pore structure modulation of biomass-derived carbon,and demonstrates great potentials of integrating pore and heteroatoms-doping on constructing high-performance CDI electrode.

Vacancy defect MoSeTe embedded in N and F co-doped carbon skeleton for high performance sodium ion batteries and hybrid capacitors

Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs) and hybrid capacitors(SIHCs) have garnered significant attention in energy storage due to their inherent advantages,including high energy density,cost-effectiveness,and enhanced safety.However,developing high-performance anode materials to improve sodium storage performa nce still remains a major challenge.Here,a facile one-pot method has been developed to fabricate a hybrid of MoSeTe nanosheets implanted within the N,F co-doped honeycomb carbon skeleton(MoSeTe/N,F@C).Experimental results demonstrate that the incorporation of large-sized Te atoms into MoSeTe nanosheets enlarges the layer spacing and creates abundant anion vacancies,which effectively facilitate the insertion/extraction of Na^(+) and provide numerous ion adsorption sites for rapid surface capacitive behavior.Additionally,the heteroatoms N,F co-doped honeycomb carbon skeleton with a highly conductive network can restrain the volume expansion and boost reaction kinetics within the electrode.As anticipated,the MoSeTe/N,F@C anode exhibits high reversible capacities along with exceptional cycle stability.When coupled with Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)@C(NVPF@C) to form SIB full cells,the anode delivers a reversible specific capacity of 126 mA h g^(-1) after 100 cycles at 0.1 A g^(-1).Furthermore,when combined with AC to form SIHC full cells,the anode demonstrates excellent cycling stability with a reversible specific capacity of50 mA h g^(-1) keeping over 3700 cycles at 1.0 A g^(-1).In situ XRD,ex situ TEM characterization,and theoretical calculations(DFT) further confirm the reversibility of sodium storage in MoSeTe/N,F@C anode materials during electrochemical reactions,highlighting their potential for widespread practical application.This work provides new insights into the promising utilization of advanced transition metal dichalcogenides as anode materials for Na^(+)-based energy storage devices.

Zn-Al共掺杂和形貌调控制备LiMn_(2)O_(4)正极材料及其电化学性能

采用固相燃烧法在不同焙烧温度(600、650、700和750℃)下制备了LiZn_(0.05)Al_(0.03)Mn_(1.92)O_(4)正极材料,采用XRD、SEM、XPS对其进行了表征,通过循环伏安(CV)和电化学阻抗(EIS)测试了其电化学性能。结果表明,Zn-Al共掺杂和焙烧温度未改变LiMn_(2)O_(4)的晶体结构,正极材料的结晶性随焙烧温度(<750℃)的升高而增加,650℃及以上时形成了较多包含高暴露(111)晶面、小面积(110)、(100)晶面的截断八面体形貌晶粒,但750℃时正极材料发生部分分解。焙烧温度650℃的样品(LZAMO-650)表现出最佳的电化学性能,在5 C和10 C倍率下,初始放电比容量分别为101.3、99.9 mA·h/g,循环1000圈后容量保持率分别为81.5%、74.3%;LZAMO-650样品极化作用较小,有较好的循环可逆性,具有较低的电荷转移阻抗(R_(ct)=132.14Ω)和较大的锂离子扩散系数(DLi^(+)=3.65×10^(–16)cm^(2)/s)。Zn-Al共掺杂和形貌调控改性LiMn_(2)O_(4)正极材料有效抑制了Jahn-Teller效应,形成的截断八面体颗粒形貌降低了Mn的溶解,同时提供了更多的Li^(+)迁移三维通道,从而改善了材料的电化学性能。

机械镀Zn-Al合金镀层的耐腐蚀性能研究

为了增强机械镀镀层的耐腐蚀性能,采用机械镀方法,以含铝5%(质量分数)的Zn-Al合金粉为原料,在Q235钢材基体表面制备了Zn-Al合金镀层。利用扫描电镜(SEM)表征了合金镀层的截面和断面形貌;采用极化曲线、电化学阻抗谱(EIS)分析了合金镀层在3.5%NaCl溶液中的电化学行为;通过中性盐雾腐蚀实验分析了合金镀层的耐蚀性,并采用XRD分析了镀层的盐雾腐蚀产物。结果表明,Zn-Al合金镀层由葫芦状的Zn-Al合金颗粒交错互嵌堆积而成,镀层颗粒之间以类似隼接的连接方式搭接“卡锁”;与机械镀Zn层相比,Zn-Al合金镀层的腐蚀电位正移了209 mV,腐蚀电流密度仅为纯Zn镀层的7.1%左右,极化电阻为纯Zn镀层的14倍;Zn-Al合金镀层的容抗弧半径明显大于纯Zn镀层的弧半径,且Q_(dl)较纯锌层减小;纯Zn镀层出现白锈和红锈的时间分别为24和362 h,而Zn-Al合金镀层出现白锈和红锈的时间为48和504 h。Zn-Al合金镀层的耐中性盐雾腐蚀性能明显优于纯Zn镀层,合金镀层对电荷转移具有更好的抑制作用,且Zn-Al合金镀层的腐蚀产物结构致密,可增强物理屏蔽功能。

First-principles investigation of N-Ag co-doping effect on electronic properties in p-type ZnO

The geometric structure, band structure and density of states of pure, Ag-doped, N-doped, and N-Ag codoped wurtzite ZnO have been investigated by the first-principles ultra-soft pseudopotential method based on the density functional theory. The calculated results show that the carrier concentration is increased in the ZnO crystal codoped by N and Ag, and the codoped structure is stable and is more in favour of the formation of p-type ZnO.

Interconnected carbon nanocapsules with high N/S co-doping as stable and high-capacity potassium-ion battery anode

Carbonaceous materials have drawn much attention in potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) due to their low price and superior physicochemical properties. However, the application of carbonaceous materials in PIB anodes is hindered by sluggish kinetics and large volume expansion. Herein, N/S co-doped carbon nanocapsule (NSCN) is constructed for superior K+ storage. The NSCN possesses 3D nanocapsule framework with abundant meso/macropores, which guarantees structural robustness and accelerates ions/electrons transportation. The high-level N/S co-doping in carbon matrix not only generates ample defects and active sites for K+ adsorption, but also expands interlayer distance for facile K+ intercalation/deintercalation. As a result, the NSCN electrode delivers a high reversible capacity (408 mAh g^(−1) at 0.05 A g^(−1)), outstanding rate capability (149 mAh g^(−1) at 5 A g^(−1)) and favorable cycle stability (150m Ah g^(−1) at 2 A g^(−1) after 2000 cycles). Ex situ TEM, Raman and XPS measurements demonstrate the excellent stability and reversibility of NSCN electrode during potassiation/depotassiation process. This work provides inspiration for the optimization of energy storage materials by structure and doping engineering.

合成气制低碳烯烃串联反应中Zn-Al氧化物的制备及性能

以工业拟薄水铝石为铝源,通过微波辅助蒸发诱导自组装(M-EISA)法制备了一系列不同Zn/Al原子比的Zn-Al氧化物,并与SAPO-18分子筛物理混合后考察其催化合成气制低碳烯烃(C_(2)^(=)-C_(4)^(=))反应性能。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)、N_(2)吸附-脱附、CO和H_(2)程序升温脱附(CO-TPD、H_(2)-TPD)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等进行表征。M-EISA法制备的Zn-Al氧化物随Zn/Al原子比的增加,比表面积和孔容逐渐下降,平均孔径先增大后降低。与浸渍(IP)法制备的ZnAl-IP相比,Zn/Al原子比为1∶2的ZnAl_(2)O_(x)样品中Zn分散度高,形成的ZnAl_(2)O_(4)尖晶石结构产生了更多的氧空位。催化结果表明,M-EISA法制备的Zn-Al样品活性随Zn/Al原子比的增加而先增加后减小,(C_(2)^(=)-C_(4)^(=))选择性逐渐降低。ZnAl_(2)O_(x)样品的CO转化率最高(34.8%),且反应50 h未见明显失活,催化性能明显优于ZnAl-IP样品。

Interior and Exterior Decoration of Transition Metal Oxide Through Cu^(0)/Cu^(+) Co-Doping Strategy for High-Performance Supercapacitor

Although CoO is a promising electrode material for supercapacitors due to its high theoretical capacitance,the practical applications still suffering from inferior electrochemical activity owing to its low electrical conductivity,poor structural stability and inefficient nanostructure.Herein,we report a novel Cu0/Cu+co-doped CoO composite with adjustable metallic Cu0 and ion Cu+via a facile strategy.Through interior(Cu+)and exterior(Cu0)decoration of CoO,the electrochemical performance of CoO electrode has been significantly improved due to both the beneficial flower-like nanostructure and the synergetic effect of Cu0/Cu+co-doping,which results in a significantly enhanced specific capacitance(695 F g^(-1) at 1 A g^(-1))and high cyclic stability(93.4%retention over 10,000 cycles)than pristine CoO.Furthermore,this co-doping strategy is also applicable to other transition metal oxide(NiO)with enhanced electrochemical performance.In addition,an asymmetric hybrid supercapacitor was assembled using the Cu0/Cu+co-doped CoO electrode and active carbon,which delivers a remarkable maximal energy density(35 Wh kg^(-1)),exceptional power density(16 kW kg^(-1))and ultralong cycle life(91.5%retention over 10,000 cycles).Theoretical calculations further verify that the co-doping of Cu^(0)/Cu^(+)can tune the electronic structure of CoO and improve the conductivity and electron transport.This study demonstrates a facile and favorable strategy to enhance the electrochemical performance of transition metal oxide electrode materials.

Enhancement of photoluminescence of Ba_2SiO_4:Eu^(2+) by co-doping of La^(3+) or Y^(3+)

Green light-emitting Ba2SiO4：Eu^2＋ phosphors co-doped with La or Y were synthesized by conventional solid-state reaction technique in reductive atmosphere（a mixture of 5% H2 and 95% N2）.The results showed that the co-doping of La and Y could greatly enhance the fluorescence intensity of Ba2SiO4：Eu2＋ phosphors.The optimum doping concentration expressed by the x value in（Ba0.985-1.5xREx）2SiO4：0.03Eu^2＋（RE=La or Y） was determined to be of 0.05.The excitation and emission peaks of all as-synthesized phosphors were wide bands.The excitation bands ranged from 250 to 400 nm, which matched well with the wavelength of near ultraviolet white light-emitting diodes（LED） chip and could be used as a potential candidate for the fabrication of white LED.The emission bands from 450 to 550 nm were typical 5d-4f transition emission of Eu^2＋ and displayed un-symmetry profiles because of the two substitution sites of Ba^2＋ with Eu^2＋.

Boosting electrocatalytic activity for CO_(2) reduction on nitrogen-doped carbon catalysts by co-doping with phosphorus

Electrochemical reduction of CO_(2)(CERR)to value-added chemicals is an attractive strategy for greenhouse gas mitigation,and carbon recycles utilization.Conventional metal catalysts suffered from low durability and sluggish kinetics impede the practical application.On the other hand,doped carbon materials recently demonstrate superior catalytic performance in CERR,which shows the potential to diminish the problems of metal catalysts to some extent.Herein,we present the design and fabrication of nitrogen(N),phosphorus(P)co-doped metal-free carbon materials as an efficient and stable electrocatalyst for reduction of CO_(2) to CO,which exhibits an excellent performance with a high faradaic efficiency of 92%(-0.55 V vs.RHE)and up to 24 h stability.A series of characterizations including TEM and XPS verified that nitrogen and phosphorous are successfully incorporated into the carbon matrix.Moreover,the comparisons between co-doping and single doping catalysts reveal that co-doping can significantly increase CERR performance.The improved catalytic activity is attributed to the synergetic effects between nitrogen and phosphorous dopants,which effectively modulate properties of the active site.The density functional theory(DFT)calculations were also performed to understand the synergy effects of dopants.It is revealed that the phosphorous doping can significantly lower the Gibbs free energy of COOH^(*)formation.Moreover,the introduction of the second dopants phosphorous can reduce the reaction barrier along the reaction path and cause polarization of density of states at the Fermi level.These changes can greatly enhance the activity of the catalysts.From a combined experimental and computational exploration,current work provides valuable insights into the reaction mechanism of CERR on N,P co-doped carbon catalysts,and the influence from synergy effects between dopants,which paves the way for the rational design of novel metal-free catalysts for CO2 electro-reduction.

First-principles study of metallic carbon nanotubes with boron/nitrogen co-doping

Using the first-principles calculations, we investigate the electronic band structure and the quantum transport properties of metallic carbon nanotubes （MCNTs） with B/N pair co-doping. The results about formation energy show that the B/N pair co-doping configuration is a most stable structure. We find that the electronic structure and the transport properties are very sensitive to the doping concentration of the B/N pairs in MCNTs, where the energy gaps increase with doping concentration increasing both along the tube axis and around the tube, because the mirror symmetry of MCNT is broken by doping B/N pairs. In addition, we discuss conductance dips of the transmission spectrum of doped MCNTs. These unconventional doping effects could be used to design novel nanoelectronic devices.

Zn-Al混合氧化物催化尿素醇解合成碳酸乙烯酯的研究

采用共沉淀法制备了Zn-Al类水滑石前体,考察了不同煅烧温度下制备的Zn/Al复合氧化物催化剂对尿素和乙二醇合成碳酸乙烯酯(EC)收率的影响。结果表明,873 K温度下煅烧的催化剂在反应中表现出最高的催化活性,EC收率为91.1%,催化剂重复使用4次活性没有降低。通过TG、XRD对催化剂进行了表征,并采用ICP测定了该复合氧化物中Zn、Al在反应体系中的化学溶解量,考察了溶解情况和收率之间的关系,结果发现适当Al的溶解能够与Zn起到很好的协同作用,从而促进EC的合成。

Ultralong nitrogen/sulfur Co-doped carbon nano-hollowsphere chains with encapsulated cobalt nanoparticles for highly efficient oxygen electrocatalysis

The development of simple and effective strategies to prepare electrocatalysts,which possess unique and stable structures comprised of metal/nonmetallic atoms for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)and oxygen evolution reaction(OER),is currently an urgent issue.Herein,an efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst featured by ultralong N,S-doped carbon nano-hollow-sphere chains about 1300 nm with encapsulated Co nanoparticles(Co-CNHSCs)is developed.The multifunctional catalytic properties of Co together with the heteroatom-induced charge redistribution(i.e.,modulating the electronic structure of the active site)result in superior catalytic activities toward OER and ORR in alkaline media.The optimized catalyst Co-CNHSC-3 displays an outstanding electrocatalytic ability for ORR and OER,a high specific capacity of 1023.6 mAh gZn^(-1),and excellent reversibility after 80 h at 10mA cm^(-2)in a Zn-air battery system.This work presents a new strategy for the design and synthesis of efficient multifunctional carbon-based catalysts for energy storage and conversion devices.

Rationally designed hollow carbon nanospheres decorated with S,P co-doped NiSe_(2) nanoparticles for high-performance potassium-ion and lithium-ion batteries

Hollow nanostructures with external shells and inner voids have been proved to greatly shorten the transport distance of ions/electrons and buffer volume change,especially for the large-sized potassium-ions in secondary batteries.In this work,hollow carbon(HC) nanospheres embedded with S,P co-doped NiSe_(2)nanoparticles are fabricated by "drop and dry" and "dissolving and precipitation" processes to form Ni(OH)2nanocrystals followed by annealing with S and P dopants to form nanoparticles.The resultant S,P-NiSe_(2)/HC composite exhibits excellent cyclic performance with 131.6 mA h g^(-1)at1000 mA g^(-1)after 3000 cycles for K^(+)storage and a capacity of 417.1 mA h g^(-1)at 1000 mA g^(-1)after1000 cycles for Li^(+)storage.K-ion full cells are assembled and deliver superior cycling stability with a ca pacity of 72.5 mA h g^(-1)at 200 mA g^(-1)after 500 cycles.The hollow carbon shell with excellent electrical conductivity effectively promotes the transporta tion and tolerates large volume variation for both K^(+)and Li^(+).Density functional theory calculations confirm that the S and P co-doping NiSe_(2) enables stronger adsorption of K^(+)ions and higher electrical conductivity that contributes to the improved electrochemical performance.

NdFeB磁体表面环保型Zn-Al涂层的盐雾腐蚀行为

目的 研究NdFeB磁体表面环保型Zn-Al涂层在盐雾环境中的腐蚀行为。方法 采用SEM、XRD、EDS、拉曼光谱、傅里叶变换红外光谱等对Zn-Al涂层的形貌、物相、成分结构进行分析。通过电化学曲线探究Zn-Al涂层在盐雾环境中的腐蚀机理。结果 在NdFeB磁体表面制备的环保型Zn-Al涂层的耐盐雾腐蚀时间不少于1 000 h。在盐雾腐蚀环境中,Zn-Al涂层表面逐渐被白锈覆盖,失去金属光泽,腐蚀至1 126 h时,Zn-Al涂层表面出现红色锈点,涂层微观组织呈蜂窝状结构,并出现微裂纹。腐蚀产物由Zn_(5)(OH)_(8)Cl_(2)·H_(2)O、Al_(9)SiAl_(12)(OH)_(18)(AlO_(4))(Si_(5)O_(16))Cl、Fe_(2)O_(3)和极少量的Zn、Al组成。腐蚀前期,Zn-Al涂层表面的钝化膜、硅烷膜起保护作用;随腐蚀进行,膜层破坏暴露出片状金属粉,金属粉活化,涂层发挥牺牲阳极保护作用;腐蚀后期,腐蚀介质通过涂层微裂纹穿透涂层至磁体,涂层牺牲阳极的保护作用和物理屏蔽保护作用显著减弱,直至失效。结论 环保型Zn-Al涂层可显著提高NdFeB磁体的耐中性盐雾腐蚀性能。

Theoretical study on the improvement of the doping efficiency of Al in 4H-SiC by co-doping group-IVB elements

The p-type doping efficiency of 4 H silicon carbide(4 H-SiC)is rather low due to the large ionization energies of p-type dopants.Such an issue impedes the exploration of the full advantage of 4 H-SiC for semiconductor devices.In this study,we show that co-doping group-IVB elements effectively decreases the ionization energy of the most widely used p-type dopant,i.e.,aluminum(Al),through the defect-level repulsion between the energy levels of group-IVB elements and that of Al in 4 H-SiC.Among group-IVB elements Ti has the most prominent effectiveness.Ti decreases the ionization energy of Al by nearly 50%,leading to a value as low as~0.13 eV.As a result,the ionization rate of Al with Ti co-doping is up to~5 times larger than that without co-doping at room temperature when the doping concentration is up to 10^(18)cm^(-3).This work may encourage the experimental co-doping of group-IVB elements such as Ti and Al to significantly improve the p-type doping efficiency of 4 H-SiC.