Photo-assisted Li–O_(2)batteries present a promising avenue for reducing overpotential and enhancing the capacity of next-generation energy storage devices.In this study,we introduce a novel photo-assisted Li–O_(2)s...Photo-assisted Li–O_(2)batteries present a promising avenue for reducing overpotential and enhancing the capacity of next-generation energy storage devices.In this study,we introduce a novel photo-assisted Li–O_(2)system featuring a Z-scheme In_(2)S_(3)/MnO_(2)/BiOCl heterojunction as a photocathode.This innovative design significantly boosts visible light absorption and facilitates the spatial separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs.The Z-scheme charge transfer pathway establishes efficient channels for enhancing electron transfer and charge separation,thereby fostering high photocatalytic efficiency.During illumination,photo-generated electrons traverse within the band structure,participating in the Oxygen Reduction Reaction(ORR)during discharging,while photo-induced holes in the valence band facilitate the oxidation reaction of discharge products during the charging process.Under illumination,the surface electrons of In_(2)S_(3)/MnO_(2)/BiOCl modify the morphology of the discharge product(Li_(2)O_(2)),leading to accelerated decomposition kinetics of Li_(2)O_(2)during charging.Remarkably,the In_(2)S_(3)/MnO_(2)/BiOCl photoelectrode exhibits a high specific capacity of 19330 mAh/g under illumination,surpassing performance in the dark by a significant margin.This results in an ultranarrow discharge/charge overpotential of 0.19/0.16 V,coupled with excellent cyclic stability and a long cycle life of 1500 h at 200 mA/g.Further surface tests on the photoelectrode demonstrate that light energy application promotes the decomposition of Li_(2)O_(2),corroborated by density function theory(DFT)theoretical calculations.This study of Z-scheme heterostructured photocathodes sheds light on the mechanism of photo-generated charge carriers in Li–O_(2)batteries,providing valuable insights into their functionality and potential for future battery technologies.展开更多
MAGNETO-OPTICAL current transformers (MOCT) based on the Faraday Effect provide numerous advantages over the conventional transformers. However the commonly used materials in MOCT are crystals that are very expensive ...MAGNETO-OPTICAL current transformers (MOCT) based on the Faraday Effect provide numerous advantages over the conventional transformers. However the commonly used materials in MOCT are crystals that are very expensive and temperature dependence thus will cause many problems for the output signal. Cost efficient diamagnetic PbO-Bi2O3-B2O3 (PBB) glass system is fabricated in this study, for the aim of obtaining a good candidate glass with high verdet constant and good temperature resistance to replace crystals. A home-made optical bench was setup, calibrated and used for measuring the verdet constant of the fabricated glasses. Glass with composition of 50%PbO-40%Bi2O3-10%B2O3 in mol showed high Verdet constant (0.1533 min/Gauss.cm) and good value of the figure of merit (0.02635 min/Gauss), which can be considered as the ideal candidate for MOCT applications.展开更多
Heavy-metal-oxide (HMO) glasses attract much interest in many applications such as Faraday rotators, current sensors, etc., in the area of magneto-optic effects due to their unique magnetic-optical property, high refr...Heavy-metal-oxide (HMO) glasses attract much interest in many applications such as Faraday rotators, current sensors, etc., in the area of magneto-optic effects due to their unique magnetic-optical property, high refractive index and other interesting properties. However, during the melt-quenching process of these glasses, the high corrosive nature of the melt to the crucibles makes the fabrication of HMO glasses complicated and the properties of the obtained glasses show strong dependence on the crucible materials. Literatures reported that the gold and platinum crucibles are not suitable due to their contamination to the melt glasses, ceramic crucible was considered suitable for the melting of HMO glasses. In this work, magnetic-optical glasses within the system of PbO-Bi2O3-B2O3 have been prepared using different kinds of ceramic crucibles for the aim of finding the most suitable crucible for melting HMO glasses. The glass properties in terms of Verdet constant, thermal stability and UV-Vis-IR transmittance in function of different crucibles were studied and reported. It was found that the same batch of glasses prepared under same conditions (melting temperature, melting time and annealing process), but in different ceramic crucibles (coded as C1, C2 and C3) showed significant difference in properties such as glass forming ability, thermal stability, optical absorption in UV-Vis-IR and Verdet constant (0.0812 - 0.1483 min/G.cm). The ceramic crucible made of 25%Al2O3 and 75%SiO2 (C2) was found to be the most suitable for PbO-Bi2O3-B2O3 glass preparation, compared with platinum, gold, C1 and C3. Glasses melted with C2 exhibit good performance in magneto and optical property, as well as good thermal stability.展开更多
基金funded by the Natural Science Project of the Zhengzhou Science and Technology Bureau(No.22ZZRDZX04).
文摘Photo-assisted Li–O_(2)batteries present a promising avenue for reducing overpotential and enhancing the capacity of next-generation energy storage devices.In this study,we introduce a novel photo-assisted Li–O_(2)system featuring a Z-scheme In_(2)S_(3)/MnO_(2)/BiOCl heterojunction as a photocathode.This innovative design significantly boosts visible light absorption and facilitates the spatial separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs.The Z-scheme charge transfer pathway establishes efficient channels for enhancing electron transfer and charge separation,thereby fostering high photocatalytic efficiency.During illumination,photo-generated electrons traverse within the band structure,participating in the Oxygen Reduction Reaction(ORR)during discharging,while photo-induced holes in the valence band facilitate the oxidation reaction of discharge products during the charging process.Under illumination,the surface electrons of In_(2)S_(3)/MnO_(2)/BiOCl modify the morphology of the discharge product(Li_(2)O_(2)),leading to accelerated decomposition kinetics of Li_(2)O_(2)during charging.Remarkably,the In_(2)S_(3)/MnO_(2)/BiOCl photoelectrode exhibits a high specific capacity of 19330 mAh/g under illumination,surpassing performance in the dark by a significant margin.This results in an ultranarrow discharge/charge overpotential of 0.19/0.16 V,coupled with excellent cyclic stability and a long cycle life of 1500 h at 200 mA/g.Further surface tests on the photoelectrode demonstrate that light energy application promotes the decomposition of Li_(2)O_(2),corroborated by density function theory(DFT)theoretical calculations.This study of Z-scheme heterostructured photocathodes sheds light on the mechanism of photo-generated charge carriers in Li–O_(2)batteries,providing valuable insights into their functionality and potential for future battery technologies.
文摘MAGNETO-OPTICAL current transformers (MOCT) based on the Faraday Effect provide numerous advantages over the conventional transformers. However the commonly used materials in MOCT are crystals that are very expensive and temperature dependence thus will cause many problems for the output signal. Cost efficient diamagnetic PbO-Bi2O3-B2O3 (PBB) glass system is fabricated in this study, for the aim of obtaining a good candidate glass with high verdet constant and good temperature resistance to replace crystals. A home-made optical bench was setup, calibrated and used for measuring the verdet constant of the fabricated glasses. Glass with composition of 50%PbO-40%Bi2O3-10%B2O3 in mol showed high Verdet constant (0.1533 min/Gauss.cm) and good value of the figure of merit (0.02635 min/Gauss), which can be considered as the ideal candidate for MOCT applications.
文摘Heavy-metal-oxide (HMO) glasses attract much interest in many applications such as Faraday rotators, current sensors, etc., in the area of magneto-optic effects due to their unique magnetic-optical property, high refractive index and other interesting properties. However, during the melt-quenching process of these glasses, the high corrosive nature of the melt to the crucibles makes the fabrication of HMO glasses complicated and the properties of the obtained glasses show strong dependence on the crucible materials. Literatures reported that the gold and platinum crucibles are not suitable due to their contamination to the melt glasses, ceramic crucible was considered suitable for the melting of HMO glasses. In this work, magnetic-optical glasses within the system of PbO-Bi2O3-B2O3 have been prepared using different kinds of ceramic crucibles for the aim of finding the most suitable crucible for melting HMO glasses. The glass properties in terms of Verdet constant, thermal stability and UV-Vis-IR transmittance in function of different crucibles were studied and reported. It was found that the same batch of glasses prepared under same conditions (melting temperature, melting time and annealing process), but in different ceramic crucibles (coded as C1, C2 and C3) showed significant difference in properties such as glass forming ability, thermal stability, optical absorption in UV-Vis-IR and Verdet constant (0.0812 - 0.1483 min/G.cm). The ceramic crucible made of 25%Al2O3 and 75%SiO2 (C2) was found to be the most suitable for PbO-Bi2O3-B2O3 glass preparation, compared with platinum, gold, C1 and C3. Glasses melted with C2 exhibit good performance in magneto and optical property, as well as good thermal stability.
