Devising S-scheme heterostructure is considered as a cutting-edge strategy for advanced photocatalysts with effectively segregated photo-carriers and prominent redox potential for emerging organic pollutants control.H...Devising S-scheme heterostructure is considered as a cutting-edge strategy for advanced photocatalysts with effectively segregated photo-carriers and prominent redox potential for emerging organic pollutants control.Herein,an S-scheme Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) heterojunction photocatalyst was developed via a simple in situ chemical deposition procedure,and further photoreduction operation made metallic Ag(size:3.5–12.5 nm)being in situ formed on Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) for a plasmonic S-scheme Ag/Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) heterojunction photocatalyst.Consequently,Ag/Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) manifests pronouncedly upgraded photocatalytic performance toward oxytetracycline degradation with a superior photoreaction rate constant of 0.0475 min‒1,which is 13.2,3.9 and 2.2 folds that of C_(3)N_(5),Ag_(2)CO_(3),and Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5),respectively.As evidenced by comprehensive characterizations and density functional theory calculations,the localized surface plasmon resonance effect of metallic Ag and the unique S-scheme charge transfer mechanism in 0D/0D/2D Ag/Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) collaboratively strengthen the visible-light absorption,and facilitate the effective separation of powerful charge carriers,thereby significantly promoting the generation of reactive species like·OH^(-),h^(+)and·O_(2)^(-)for efficient oxytetracycline destruction.Moreover,four consecutive cycles demonstrate the reusability of Ag/Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5).Furthermore,the authentic water purification tests affirm its practical application potential.This work not only provides a candidate strategy for advancing S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts but also makes a certain contribution to water decontamination.展开更多
The development of high-performance cathode materials is critical to the practical application of sodiumion batteries(SIBs).O3-type NaCrO_(2)(NCO)is one of the most competitive cathodes,but it suffers from rapid capac...The development of high-performance cathode materials is critical to the practical application of sodiumion batteries(SIBs).O3-type NaCrO_(2)(NCO)is one of the most competitive cathodes,but it suffers from rapid capacity decay caused by severe irreversible structural evolution.An Mg-Ti co-doped Na_(0.99)Cr_(0.95)Mg_(0.02)Ti_(0.03)O_(2)(NCO-MT)cathode material is designed and synthesized via a facile solid-state reaction to enhance the cyclability of NCO.A capacity retention of 71.6%after 2500 cycles with the capacity fade rate of 0.011%per cycle is achieved for NCO-MT at 5 C,which is attributed to the highly reversible crystal structure during cycling.Our findings offer a novel insight into the high-performance O3-type layered cathode materials for SIBs and are beneficial to promote the development of high-rate SIBs.展开更多
Mg_(3)Bi_(2)-based flms are promising near-room-temperature thermoelectric materials for the development of fexible thermoelectric devices.However,the high hole concentration caused by the abundance of intrinsic Mg va...Mg_(3)Bi_(2)-based flms are promising near-room-temperature thermoelectric materials for the development of fexible thermoelectric devices.However,the high hole concentration caused by the abundance of intrinsic Mg vacancies easily leads to deterioration of electrical properties,especially for p-type Mg_(3)Bi_(2) flm.And the optimization of thermal conductivity of the Mg_(3)Bi_(2)-based flms is barely investigated.In this work,we demonstrate the improved thermoelectric performances of p-type Mg_(3)Bi_(2) through Ag doping by magnetron sputtering.This doping successfully reduces the hole concentration and broadens the band gap of Mg_(3)Bi_(2),thus resulting in a peak power factor of 442μW m−1 K−2 at 525 K.At the same time,Ag doping-induced fuctuations in mass and microscopic strain efectively enhanced the phonon scattering to reduce the lattice thermal conductivity.Consequently,a maximum thermoelectric fgure of merit of 0.22 is achieved at 525 K.Its near-roomtemperature thermoelectric performances demonstrate superior performance compared to many Mg_(3)Bi_(2)-based flms.To further evaluate its potential for thermoelectric power generation,we fabricated a thermoelectric device using Ag-doped Mg_(3)Bi_(2) flms,which achieved a power density of 864μW cm⁻2 at 35 K temperature diference.This study presents an efective strategy for the advancement of Mg_(3)Bi_(2)-based flms for application in micro-thermoelectric devices.展开更多
Piezoelectric effect,plasma effect and semiconductor heterostructure are important strategies for enhanced photocatalytic performance.Herein,we developed a novel heterostructure piezoelectric photocatalyst,Ag/Ag_(2)S/...Piezoelectric effect,plasma effect and semiconductor heterostructure are important strategies for enhanced photocatalytic performance.Herein,we developed a novel heterostructure piezoelectric photocatalyst,Ag/Ag_(2)S/BiFeO_(3)(AAS/BFO),for photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin from water.Experimental results verified the enhancement of combining heterostructure piezoelectric polarization effect,which promotes efficient migration and separation of photogenerated carriers due to the localized surface plasmon resonance effect of Ag nanoparticles.Additionally,the introduction of Ag_(2)S constructs a new heterostructure,that enhances the electron transport rate and improves the separation efficiency on electron-hole pairs.Under ultrasonic stimulation and visible light irradiation,the degradation efficiencies of 15%-AAS/BFO towards ciprofloxacin,methyl orange and methylene blue are significantly enhanced compared to pure BFO fibers.The demonstrated AAS/BFO material based on the synergistic piezoelectric effect and plasmon heterostructure shows potential in efficient organic pollutants water treatment and transforming mechanical energy into chemical energy.展开更多
系统研究了Ag Sn In Ni合金内氧化法制备Ag-Sn O_(2)-In_(2)O_(3)-Ni O电接触材料的微观组织演变机理及氧化物颗粒分布的调控。结果表明,退火工艺决定了Ag Sn In Ni的缺陷状态,随退火温度的升高,合金中缺陷密度降低,内氧化速度减慢。内...系统研究了Ag Sn In Ni合金内氧化法制备Ag-Sn O_(2)-In_(2)O_(3)-Ni O电接触材料的微观组织演变机理及氧化物颗粒分布的调控。结果表明,退火工艺决定了Ag Sn In Ni的缺陷状态,随退火温度的升高,合金中缺陷密度降低,内氧化速度减慢。内氧化过程中银合金同时发生回复与再结晶,但内氧化形成的Sn O_(2)和In_(2)O_(3)颗粒可钉扎位错、亚晶界等缺陷,抑制再结晶的发生。Ag-Sn O_(2)-In_(2)O_(3)-Ni O合金微观组织的差异是O原子沿着缺陷向样品内部扩散与Ag合金基体发生再结晶的相互竞争的结果,这导致了芯部组织为氧化物密度较低的颗粒状分布,而外侧组织为氧化物颗粒沿着缺陷墙呈现束装聚集分布。退火工艺为550℃/2 h、氧化工艺为700℃/0.3 MPa×26 h时,可获得氧化物尺寸和分布一致性高的Ag-Sn O_(2)-In_(2)O_(3)-Ni O材料。展开更多
文摘Devising S-scheme heterostructure is considered as a cutting-edge strategy for advanced photocatalysts with effectively segregated photo-carriers and prominent redox potential for emerging organic pollutants control.Herein,an S-scheme Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) heterojunction photocatalyst was developed via a simple in situ chemical deposition procedure,and further photoreduction operation made metallic Ag(size:3.5–12.5 nm)being in situ formed on Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) for a plasmonic S-scheme Ag/Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) heterojunction photocatalyst.Consequently,Ag/Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) manifests pronouncedly upgraded photocatalytic performance toward oxytetracycline degradation with a superior photoreaction rate constant of 0.0475 min‒1,which is 13.2,3.9 and 2.2 folds that of C_(3)N_(5),Ag_(2)CO_(3),and Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5),respectively.As evidenced by comprehensive characterizations and density functional theory calculations,the localized surface plasmon resonance effect of metallic Ag and the unique S-scheme charge transfer mechanism in 0D/0D/2D Ag/Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5) collaboratively strengthen the visible-light absorption,and facilitate the effective separation of powerful charge carriers,thereby significantly promoting the generation of reactive species like·OH^(-),h^(+)and·O_(2)^(-)for efficient oxytetracycline destruction.Moreover,four consecutive cycles demonstrate the reusability of Ag/Ag_(2)CO_(3)/C_(3)N_(5).Furthermore,the authentic water purification tests affirm its practical application potential.This work not only provides a candidate strategy for advancing S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts but also makes a certain contribution to water decontamination.
基金financially supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFE0202400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22379103)+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province of China(No.2021A1515010388)the Science and Technology Projects of Suzhou City(No.SYC2022043)the Qing Lan Project of Jiangsu Province(2022)。
文摘The development of high-performance cathode materials is critical to the practical application of sodiumion batteries(SIBs).O3-type NaCrO_(2)(NCO)is one of the most competitive cathodes,but it suffers from rapid capacity decay caused by severe irreversible structural evolution.An Mg-Ti co-doped Na_(0.99)Cr_(0.95)Mg_(0.02)Ti_(0.03)O_(2)(NCO-MT)cathode material is designed and synthesized via a facile solid-state reaction to enhance the cyclability of NCO.A capacity retention of 71.6%after 2500 cycles with the capacity fade rate of 0.011%per cycle is achieved for NCO-MT at 5 C,which is attributed to the highly reversible crystal structure during cycling.Our findings offer a novel insight into the high-performance O3-type layered cathode materials for SIBs and are beneficial to promote the development of high-rate SIBs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52073290 and 51927803)the Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Liaoning Province(No.2023JH6/100500004)the Shenyang Science and Technology Plan Project(No.23-407-3-23).
文摘Mg_(3)Bi_(2)-based flms are promising near-room-temperature thermoelectric materials for the development of fexible thermoelectric devices.However,the high hole concentration caused by the abundance of intrinsic Mg vacancies easily leads to deterioration of electrical properties,especially for p-type Mg_(3)Bi_(2) flm.And the optimization of thermal conductivity of the Mg_(3)Bi_(2)-based flms is barely investigated.In this work,we demonstrate the improved thermoelectric performances of p-type Mg_(3)Bi_(2) through Ag doping by magnetron sputtering.This doping successfully reduces the hole concentration and broadens the band gap of Mg_(3)Bi_(2),thus resulting in a peak power factor of 442μW m−1 K−2 at 525 K.At the same time,Ag doping-induced fuctuations in mass and microscopic strain efectively enhanced the phonon scattering to reduce the lattice thermal conductivity.Consequently,a maximum thermoelectric fgure of merit of 0.22 is achieved at 525 K.Its near-roomtemperature thermoelectric performances demonstrate superior performance compared to many Mg_(3)Bi_(2)-based flms.To further evaluate its potential for thermoelectric power generation,we fabricated a thermoelectric device using Ag-doped Mg_(3)Bi_(2) flms,which achieved a power density of 864μW cm⁻2 at 35 K temperature diference.This study presents an efective strategy for the advancement of Mg_(3)Bi_(2)-based flms for application in micro-thermoelectric devices.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52372090 and 52073177)the National Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong,China(No.2023A1515010947)Shenzhen Basic Research Program(No.JCYJ20220531102207017).
文摘Piezoelectric effect,plasma effect and semiconductor heterostructure are important strategies for enhanced photocatalytic performance.Herein,we developed a novel heterostructure piezoelectric photocatalyst,Ag/Ag_(2)S/BiFeO_(3)(AAS/BFO),for photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin from water.Experimental results verified the enhancement of combining heterostructure piezoelectric polarization effect,which promotes efficient migration and separation of photogenerated carriers due to the localized surface plasmon resonance effect of Ag nanoparticles.Additionally,the introduction of Ag_(2)S constructs a new heterostructure,that enhances the electron transport rate and improves the separation efficiency on electron-hole pairs.Under ultrasonic stimulation and visible light irradiation,the degradation efficiencies of 15%-AAS/BFO towards ciprofloxacin,methyl orange and methylene blue are significantly enhanced compared to pure BFO fibers.The demonstrated AAS/BFO material based on the synergistic piezoelectric effect and plasmon heterostructure shows potential in efficient organic pollutants water treatment and transforming mechanical energy into chemical energy.
文摘系统研究了Ag Sn In Ni合金内氧化法制备Ag-Sn O_(2)-In_(2)O_(3)-Ni O电接触材料的微观组织演变机理及氧化物颗粒分布的调控。结果表明,退火工艺决定了Ag Sn In Ni的缺陷状态,随退火温度的升高,合金中缺陷密度降低,内氧化速度减慢。内氧化过程中银合金同时发生回复与再结晶,但内氧化形成的Sn O_(2)和In_(2)O_(3)颗粒可钉扎位错、亚晶界等缺陷,抑制再结晶的发生。Ag-Sn O_(2)-In_(2)O_(3)-Ni O合金微观组织的差异是O原子沿着缺陷向样品内部扩散与Ag合金基体发生再结晶的相互竞争的结果,这导致了芯部组织为氧化物密度较低的颗粒状分布,而外侧组织为氧化物颗粒沿着缺陷墙呈现束装聚集分布。退火工艺为550℃/2 h、氧化工艺为700℃/0.3 MPa×26 h时,可获得氧化物尺寸和分布一致性高的Ag-Sn O_(2)-In_(2)O_(3)-Ni O材料。
