High-Performance Photo-Modulated Thin-Film Transistor Based on Quantum dots/Reduced Graphene Oxide Fragment-Decorated ZnO Nanowires

In this paper, a photo-modulated transistor based on the thin-film transistor structure was fabricated on the flexible substrate by spin-coating and magnetron sputtering. A novel hybrid material that composed of Cd Se quantum dots and reduced graphene oxide(RGO) fragment-decorated ZnO nanowires was synthesized to overcome the narrow optical sensitive waveband and enhance the photo-responsivity. Due to the enrichment of the interface and heterostructure by RGO fragments being utilized, the photo-responsivity of the transistor was improved to 2000 AW^(-1) and the photo-sensitive wavelength was extended from ultraviolet to visible. In addition, a positive back-gate voltage was employed to reduce the Schottky barrier width of RGO fragments and ZnO nanowires. As a result, the amount of carriers was increased by 10 folds via the modulation of back-gate voltage. With these inherent properties, such as integrated circuit capability and wide optical sensitive waveband, the transistor will manifest great potential in the future applications in photodetectors.

Morphological characteristics and atomic evolution behavior of nanojoints in Ag nanowire interconnect network

Ag nanowires(AgNWs)have shown great application value in the field of flexible electronics due to their excellent optical and electrical properties,and the quality of its joints of AgNWs in the thin film network directly plays a key role in its performance.In order to further improve the joint quality of AgNWs under thermal excitation,the thermal welding process and atomic evolution behavior of AgNWs were investigated through a combination of in situ experimental and molecular dynamics simulations.The influence of processing time,temperature,and stress distribution due to spatial arrangement on nanojoints was systematically explored.What is more,the failure mechanisms and their atomic interface behavior of the nanojoints were also investigated.

Electrostatic self-assembly of CdS nanowires-nitrogen doped graphene nanocomposites for enhanced visible light photocatalysis

CdS nanowires-nitrogen doped graphene （CdS NWs-NGR） nanocomposites have been fabricated by an electrostatic self-assembly strategy followed by a hydrothermal reduction. The CdS NWs-NGR exhibits higher photoactivity for selective reduction of aromatic nitro organics in water under visible light irradiation than blank CdS nanowires （CdS NWs） and CdS nanowires-reduced graphene oxide （CdS NWs-RGO） nanocomposites. The enhanced photoactivity of CdS NWs-NGR can be attributed to the improved electronic conductivity due to the introduc- tion of nitrogen atoms, which thus enhances the separation and transfer of charge carriers photogenerated from CdS NWs. Our work could provide a facile method to synthesize NGR based one-dimensional （1D） semiconductor composites for selective organic transformations, and broaden the potential applications for NGR as a cocatalyst.

Dual-wavelength ultraviolet photodetector based on vertical(Al,Ga)N nanowires and graphene

Due to the wide application of UV-A(320 nm–400 nm)and UV-C(200 nm–280 nm)photodetectors,dual-wavelength(UV-A/UV-C)photodetectors are promising for future markets.A dual-wavelength UV photodetector based on vertical(Al,Ga)N nanowires and graphene has been demonstrated successfully,in which graphene is used as a transparent electrode.Both UV-A and UV-C responses can be clearly detected by the device,and the rejection ratio(R254 nm/R450 nm)exceeds35 times at an applied bias of-2 V.The short response time of the device is less than 20 ms.Furthermore,the underlying mechanism of double ultraviolet responses has also been analyzed systematically.The dual-wavelength detections could mainly result from the appropriate ratio of the thicknesses and the enough energy band difference of(Al,Ga)N and Ga N sections.

Mode characteristics of nested eccentric waveguides constructed by two cylindrical nanowires coated with graphene

A kind of nested eccentric waveguide constructed with two cylindrical nanowires coated with graphene was designed.The mode characteristics of this waveguide were studied using the multipole method. It was found that the three lowest modes(mode 0, mode 1 and mode 2) can be combined by the zero-order mode or/and the first-order modes of two single nanowires. Mode 0 has a higher figure of merit and the best performance among these modes within the parameter range of interest. The mode characteristics can be adjusted by changing the parameters of the waveguide. For example, the propagation length will be increased when the operating wavelength, the minimum spacing between the inner and outer cylinders, the inner cylinder radius and the Fermi energy are increased. However, when the outer cylinder radius, the dielectric constants of region Ⅰ, or the dielectric constants of region Ⅲ are increased, the opposite effect can be seen. These results are consistent with the results obtained using the finite element method(FEM). The waveguide structure designed in this paper is easy to fabricate and can be applied to the field of micro/nano sensing.

Preparation of few-layer graphene-capped boron nanowires and their field emission properties

Large-area boron nanowire（BNW） films were fabricated on the Si（111） substrate by chemical vapor deposition（CVD）. The average diameter of the BNWs is about 20 nm, with lengths of 5–10 μm. Then, graphene-capped boron nanowires（GC-BNWs） were obtained by microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition（MPCVD）. Characterization by scanning electron microscopy indicates that few-layer graphene covers the surface of the boron nanowires. Field emission measurements of the BNWs and GC-BNW films show that the GC-BNW films have a lower turn-on electric field than the BNW films.

石墨烯/纳米银对Ag/AgCl海洋电场探测电极的改性机制研究

针对不同含量石墨烯/纳米银改性的Ag/AgCl电极分别进行交流阻抗、扫描电镜、吸水率和电位稳定性测试。实验结果表明:随着石墨烯/纳米银含量的增加,改性Ag/AgCl电极的界面结构参数弥散系数C_(dl)-P增大,电容值C_(dl)-T减小,动力学特征参数电荷转移电阻R_(ct)先减小后增大。基于交流阻抗测试得到的电极动力学特征信息及界面结构信息与电极的扫描电镜、吸水率以及电位稳定性测试结果基本吻合。石墨烯/纳米银对Ag/AgCl电极的改性主要体现在提高电极的表面均匀性和导电性,但是降低了电极的孔隙率,这3个方面影响的协同作用反映了石墨烯/纳米银对Ag/AgCl电极改性的内在机制。

Ag/TiO_2/freeze-dried graphene nanocomposite as a high performance photocatalyst under visible light irradiation

Ag/TiO2/freeze-dried graphene nanocomposites have been prepared via a facile one-step solvothermal method for the photocatalytic degradation of Rh B under visible light irradiation. During the solvothermal process, reduction of graphene oxide and loading of Ag/TiO2nanoparticles on graphene sheets were achieved. Investigation of chemical state of products showed that covering of Ag/TiO2surface with higher weight ratio of graphene resulting in that Ag metals in Ag/TiO2were oxidized to Ag2 O in nanocomposite structure after solvothermal process. Degree of photocatalytic activity enhancement strongly depends on the coverage of Ag/TiO2surface by porous graphene. The sample of 1 wt% porous graphene hybridized Ag/TiO2showed the highest photocatalytic activity, which is related to high migration efficiency of photoinduced of electrons and reduction of electron–hole recombination rate due to high electrical conductivity of graphene. Expanding of absorption to visible light region was ascribed to surface plasmon resonance effect of Ag metals and presence of graphene. Investigation of photocatalytic performance of formic acid as a dye-less organic pollutant showed that dye sensitization effect of Rh B molecules during evaluation of photocatalytic performance was negligible.

具有增强光催化和抗菌活性的TiO_(2)@Ag-GO复合材料

光催化降解环境中的污染物被认为一种理想的清洁方法,其中二氧化钛(TiO_(2))是目前最有前途的光催化材料之一。但由于能带宽、光生电子与空穴快速复合等特点,限制了其利用效率和范围,开发一种高效的TiO_(2)基光催化复合材料具有重要意义。通过简单的溶胶-凝胶法和一步Marangoni法,将TiO_(2)和Ag纳米颗粒(AgNPs)和氧化石墨烯(GO)有效结合,制备出显著增强光催化活性和抗菌能力的复合材料TiO_(2)@Ag-GO。氧化石墨烯(GO)具有多个催化活性中心,可以高效地进行光催化反应降解污染物。同时,还能提高电荷分离程度,抑制光生电子和空穴复合,提高TiO_(2)光催化活性。AgNPs具有存储电子和促进电荷分离的能力,同时释放的Ag+,赋予材料广谱的抗菌性能。光催化试验抑菌试验结果表明,复合材料能高效降解亚甲基蓝染料,2 h降解率达到74.5%,同时对金黄色葡萄球菌和铜绿杆菌有较强的杀灭作用。这种简易制备的高催化和杀菌功能的TiO_(2)基复合材料在光催化清洁领域有很大的应用潜力。

Fabrication of agarose hydrogel with patterned silver nanowiresfor motion sensor

In this work, a facile strategy is proposed to construct stretchable electronics based on agarose hydrogels. The hot agarose solution is casted onto a template with patterned Ag nanowires, endowing agarose hydrogel with patterned conductive surface. After further heating treatment, Ag nanowires can be embedded into the agarose hydrogel, which improves the stability of Ag pattern and has no obvious e ffect on the conductivity of hydrogels. The agarose hydrogel with patterned Ag nanowires is certi fied to be an e ffective stretchable electrode to record the motion of joints, which has great potential applications in the field of wearable devices.

Graphene/Ag NW复合体系的光学特性研究

利用FDTD软件建立了Graphene/Ag NW复合模型并计算了不同直径银纳米线对Graphene/Ag NW复合模型光透射谱的影响,理论计算表明随着石墨烯层数的增加和Ag NW直径的增加会导致Gr/Ag NW复合模型在紫外可见波段透射率略有下降,同时会出现Ag NW的共振吸收峰,进一步降低紫外波段的光透射率.利用旋涂法制备了Gr/Ag NW复合薄膜,测试结果表明,制备的Gr/Ag NW复合薄膜均匀性较高,但偶尔也会出现石墨烯的堆叠现象,且Gr/Ag NW复合薄膜的紫外可见波段透射谱与理论计算结果基本吻合,从而验证了理论模型的可行性.

Polarization dependence of the light coupling to surface plasmons in an Ag nanoparticle & Ag nanowire system

Polarization dependence of the coupling of excitation light to surface plasmon polaritons （SPPs） was investigated in a Ag nanoparticle-nanowire waveguide system （a Ag nanoparticle attached to a Ag nanowire）. It was found that under the illumination of excitation light on the nanoparticle-nanowire junction, the coupling efficiency of light to SPPs depends on the polarization of the excitation light. Theoretical simulations revealed that it is the local near-field coupling between the nanoparticle and the nanowire that enhances the incident light to excite the nanowire SPPs. Because the shapes of the Ag nanoparticles differ, the local field intensity, and thus the excitement of the nanowire SPPs, vary with the polarization of the excitation light.

Graphene-wrapped Ag3PO4/LaCO3OH heterostructures for water purification under visible light

We demonstrated a unique synthesis approach of graphene（GR）-wrapped AgPO/LaCOOH（APO/LCO）heterostructures by an in-situ wet chemical method. FESEM analysis reveals the formation of rhombic dodecahedrons of APO decorated with LCO and later wrapped with GR flakes. Optical studies shows two absorption edges corresponding to the band gap energies of APO（2.41 eV） and LCO（4.1 eV）. Considering the absorption edge of the heterostructures in the visible region, the photocatalytic activities of photocatalysts containing different APO/LCO mass ratios were evaluated by the degradation of MB. GR-decorated composite with 20% LCO（APO/LCO20/GR） exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity for MB degradation, with a rate constant, k of 0.541 min. The photocatalytic activity of APO/LCO20/GR more greatly enhanced than those of the individual constituents（APO, LCO, APO/LCO20）. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of the heterostructure can be attributed to the co-catalytic effect of LCO as well as intriguing physicochemical properties of GR. To understand the enhanced photocatalytic activity of the heterostructures the photocatalytic reaction mechanism is proposed in detail. The recyclability of the APO/LCO/GR composite photocatalyst is further evaluated by reusing the catalyst in replicate photocatalytic experiments which shows consistent photocatalytic activity thereby confirms the stability and reusability of heterostructure photocatalyst.

Emerging of Ag particles on ZnO nanowire arrays for blue-ray hologram storage

Noble-metal/metal-oxide-semiconductor nanostructures as an important material platform have been applied in massive data storage. ZnO exhibits excellent optical modulation ability. However, plasmon induced charge separation effect in Ag/ZnO systems is very weak due to the low chemical activity on surface of the oxide. Herein, we prepare ZnO nanowire arrays via the hydrothermal method, and measure their absorption spectra, photoluminescence spectra and electron paramagnetic resonance, proving the existence of oxygen defects in ZnO. Accordingly, an idea of “electron reverse transfer” is proposed such that blue-ray(403.4 nm) induces reduction of Ag^(+) ions through the excitation of ZnO. Rod-like and spherical silver nanoparticles emerge on the surface and in the gap of ZnO nanowire arrays, respectively, after the visible light stimulus. It is found that nanowire density, oxygen defects and surface roughness are dependent on hydrothermal time. The optimized diffraction efficiency of 0.08% is obtained for reconstructing hologram in the nanocomposite film. This work provides a bright way for construction of ZnO-based optoelectronic integrated devices.

Ag-modified hydrogen titanate nanowire arrays for stable lithium metal anode in a carbonate-based electrolyte

In the investigation of the next-generation battery anode,Li metal has attracted increasing attention owing to its ultrahigh specific capacity and low reduction potential.However,its low columbic efficiency,limited cycling life,and serious safety hazards have hindered the practical application of rechargeable Li metal batteries.Although several strategies have been proposed to enhance the electrochemical performance of Li metal anodes,most are centered around ether-based electrolytes,which are volatile and do not provide a sufficiently large voltage window.Therefore,we aimed to attain stable Li deposition/stripping in a commercial carbonate-based electrolyte.Herein,we have successfully synthesized hydrogen titanate(HTO)nanowire arrays decorated with homogenous Ag nanoparticles(NPs)(Ag@HTO)via simple hydrothermal and silver mirror reactions.The 3 D cross-linked array structure with Ag NPs provides preferable nucleation sites for uniform Li deposition,and most importantly,when assembled with the commercial LiNi_(0.5)Co0.2Mn_(0.3)O_(2) cathode material,the Ag@HTO could maintain a capacity retention ratio of 81.2% at 1 C after 200 cycles,however the pristine Ti foil failed to do so after only 60 cycles.Our research therefore reveals a new way of designing current collectors paired with commercial high voltage cathodes that can create high energy density Li metal batteries.

Fabrication and Optical Properties of Silicon Nanowires Arrays by Electroless Ag-catalyzed Etching

In order to realize ultralow surface reflectance and broadband antireflection effects which common pyramidal textures and antireflection coatings can't achieve in photovoltaic industry,we used low-cost and easy-made Ag-catalyzed etching techniques to synthesize silicon nanowires(Si NWs) arrays on the substrate of single-crystalline silicon.The dense vertically-aligned Si NWs arrays are fabricated by local oxidation and selective dissolution of Si in etching solution containing Ag catalyst.The Si NWs arrays with 3 μm in depth make reflectance reduce to less than 3% in the range of 400 to 1000 nm while reflectance gradually reached the optimum value with the increasing of etching time.The antireflection of Si NWs arrays are based on indexgraded mechanism:Si NWs arrays on a subwavelength scale strongly scatter incident light and have graded refractive index that enhance the incidence of light in usable wavelength range.However,surface recombination of Si NWs arrays are deteriorated due to numerous dangling bonds and residual Ag particles.

Ag纳米线掺杂单晶SnSe热电和力学性能的研究

为探究Ag纳米线掺杂对单晶SnSe的热电和力学性能的影响,建立了一种1D-3D的复合结构体系的理论模型。基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理,计算了Ag纳米线掺杂体系的能带、态密度、载流子相对质量、声子群速度及弹性常数等。从微观特征变化研究Ag纳米线掺杂对热电转化性能和力学性能的影响。结果表明:随着Ag纳米线掺杂浓度的增大,体系的禁带宽度逐渐减小,导带有明显的提高,提高了载流子的迁移率,有利于电导率的提高;载流子相对质量呈现先上升后下降的变化趋势,且相较于未掺杂的SnSe有明显增大,材料的塞贝克系数显著提高;声子群速度逐渐减小,导热性能降低,有利于热电性能的提高;掺杂Ag纳米线的SnSe的体模量和剪切模量均比未掺杂的SnSe小,材料的可塑性和韧性逐渐加强,SnSe的力学性能得到改善。

Metal-Support Interactions on Ag/Co_(3)O_(4)Nanowire Monolithic Catalysts Promoting Catalytic Soot Combustion

Tuning metal-support interactions(MSIs)is an important strategy in heterogeneous catalysis to realize the desirable metal dispersion and redox ability of metal catalysts.Herein,we use pre-reduced Co_(3)O_(4)nanowires(Co-NWs)in situ grown on monolithic Ni foam substrates to support Ag catalysts(Ag/Co-NW-R)for soot combustion.The macroporous structure of Ni foam with crossed Co_(3)O_(4)nanowires remarkably increases the soot-catalyst contact effi ciency.Our characterization results demonstrate that Ag species exist as Ag 0 because of the equation Ag^(+)+Co^(2+)=Ag^(0)+Co^(3+),and the pre-reduction treatment enhances interactions between Ag and Co_(3)O_(4).The number of active oxygen species on the Ag-loaded catalysts is approximately twice that on the supports,demonstrating the signifi cant role of Ag sites in generating active oxygen species.Additionally,the strengthened MSI on Ag/Co-NW-R further improves this number by increasing metal dispersion and the intrinsic activity determined by the turnover frequency of these oxygen species for soot oxidation compared with the catalyst without pre-reduction of Co-NW(Ag/Co-NW).In addition to high activity,Ag/Co-NW-R exhibits high catalytic stability and water resistance.The strategy used in this work might be applicable in related catalytic systems.

Electrochemical Fabrication of Pd-Ag Alloy Nanowire Arrays in Anodic Alumina Oxide Template

The synthesis of Pd-Ag alloy nanowires in nanopores of porous anodic aluminum oxide （AAO） template by electrochemical deposition technique was reported. Pd-Ag alloy nanowires with 16%-25% Ag content are expected to serve as candidates of useful nanomaterials for the hydrogen sensors. Scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and energy dispersed X-ray spectroscopy （EDX） were employed to characterize the morphologies and compositions of the Pd-Ag nanowires. X-ray diffraction （XRD） was used to characterize the phase properties of the Pd-Ag nanowires. Pd-Ag alloy nanowire arrays with 17.28%-23.76% Ag content have been successfully fabricated by applying potentials ranging from -0.8 to -1.0 V （vs SCE）. The sizes of the alloy nanowires are in agreement with the diameter of AAO nanopores. The underpotential deposition of Ag＋ on Pd and Au plays an important role in producing an exceptionally high Ag content in the alloy. Alloy compositions can still be controlled by adjusting the ion concentration ratio of Pd^2＋ and Ag＋ and the electrodeposition processes. XRD shows that nanowires obtained are in the form of alloy of Pd and Ag.

A judicious approach to induce large size growth of hydroxyapatite via applying graphene modified silicon nitride nanowires

Mimicking the structure of natural bone collagen fibers/hydroxyapatite(HA)to synthesize large size of HA for accelerated bone repair remains a challenge.Herein,silicon nitride nanowires(SN)-graphene(GE)was designed by the chemical vapor deposition,forming SN-GE(SG)similar to collagen fibers.Then,the large size HA was assembled onto SG by pulsed electrochemical deposition,the SG/HA(SGH)mimics the collagen fibers/HA structure of bone.The introduction of SG induces HA to large size grow in the form of coral-like.HA can be grown on a large size inextricably with the existence of GE modified layers.On the one hand,the upright GE sheets effectively increases the surface roughness which enhances the nucleation site of HA.On the other hand,the C■O provides chemical bonding and induces HA nucle-ation.Compared with SN/HA(SH),the porosity of SGH decreased by 71%.The average diameter of the SGH is(9.76±0.25)mm.Compared with SH,the diameter of SGH is 22 times larger than the diameter of SH.Indicating that SG induces large size growth of HA.Our work can provide a general strategy for the efficient preparation of biological scaffolds with large size HA that can be used in bone tissue engineering.