Bi4Ti3O12 （BIT） crystals were controllably synthesized via a facile hydrothermal process without adding any surfactant or template. The morphologies of BIT with nanosphere, nanoplate, nanobelt, and nanosheet can be ...Bi4Ti3O12 （BIT） crystals were controllably synthesized via a facile hydrothermal process without adding any surfactant or template. The morphologies of BIT with nanosphere, nanoplate, nanobelt, and nanosheet can be selectively obtained by adjusting the pH value of the reactant. The formation mechanisms of these distinctive morphologies were then discussed based on the structural analysis of samples obtained at different pH values. BIT sample prepared at pH=1 showed the highest photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation. The photocatalytic activities difference for the BIT samples synthesized at different pH values was studied based on their shape, size, and the variation of local structure.展开更多
We report a distinctive way for designing lead-free films with high energy storage performance.By inserting different single perovskite cells into Bi4 Ti3 O12,P-E hysteresis loops present larger maximum polarization,h...We report a distinctive way for designing lead-free films with high energy storage performance.By inserting different single perovskite cells into Bi4 Ti3 O12,P-E hysteresis loops present larger maximum polarization,higher breakdown strength and smaller slim-shaped area.We prepared 0.15 Bi7 Fe3 Ti3 O21-0.5 Bi4 Sr3 Ti6 O21-0.35 Bi4 Ba3 Ti6 O21 solid solution ferroelectric films employing the sol-gel method,and obtained high energy storage density of 132.5 J/cm3 and efficiency of 78.6%while maintaining large maximum polarization of 112.3μC/cm2 and a high breakdown electric field of 3700 kV/cm.Moreover,the energy storage density and efficiency exhibit stability over the temperature range from 20℃to 125℃,and anti-fatigue stability maintains up to 108 cycles.The films with a simple preparation method and high energy storage performance are likely to become candidates for high-performance energy storage materials.展开更多
Polycrystalline Bi_4Ti_3O_（12） thin films with various fractions of a-axis, c-axis and random orientations have been grown on Pt（111）/Ti/Si O_2/Si substrates by laser-ablation under different kinetic growth condit...Polycrystalline Bi_4Ti_3O_（12） thin films with various fractions of a-axis, c-axis and random orientations have been grown on Pt（111）/Ti/Si O_2/Si substrates by laser-ablation under different kinetic growth conditions. The relationship between the structure and ferroelectric property of the films was investigated, so as to explore the possibility of enhancing ferroelectric polarization by controlling the preferred orientation. The structural characterization indicated that the large growth rate and high oxygen background pressure were both favorable for the growth of non-c-axis oriented grains in the Bi_4Ti_3O_（12） thin films. The films with high fractions of a-axis and random orientations, i e, f（a-sxis） = 28.3% and f（random） = 69.6%, could be obtained at the deposition temperature of 973 K, oxygen partial pressure of 15 Pa and laser fluence of 4.6 J/cm^2, respectively. It was also noted that the variation of ferroelectric polarization was in accordance with the evolution non-c-axis orientation. A large value of remanent polarization（2 Pr = 35.5 μC/cm^2） was obtained for the Bi_4Ti_3O_（12） thin films with significant non-c-axis orientation, even higher than that of rare-earth-doped Bi_4Ti_3O_（12） films.展开更多
Reduction of CO2to solar fuels by artificial photosynthesis technology has attracted considerable attention. However, insufficient separation of charge carriers and weak CO2adsorption hamper the photocatalytic CO2 red...Reduction of CO2to solar fuels by artificial photosynthesis technology has attracted considerable attention. However, insufficient separation of charge carriers and weak CO2adsorption hamper the photocatalytic CO2 reduction activity. Herein, we tackle these challenges by introducing oxygen vacancies (OVs) on the two-dimensional Bi4Ti3O12ultrathin nanosheets via a combined hydrothermal and postreduction process. Selective photodeposition experiment of Pt over Bi4Ti3O12discloses that the ultrathin structure shortens the migration distance of photo-induced electrons from bulk to the surface, benefiting the fast participation in the CO2reduction reaction. The introduction of OVs on ultrathin Bi4Ti3O12 nanosheets leads to enormous amelioration on surface state and electronic structure, thereby resulting in enhanced CO2adsorption, photoabsorption and charge separation efficiency. The photocatalytic experiments uncover that ultrathin Bi4Ti3O12nanosheets with OVs reveal a largely enhanced CO2photoreduction activity for producing CO with a rate of 11.7 lmol g-1h-1in the gas–solid system, 3.2 times higher than that of bulk Bi4Ti3O12. This work not only yields efficient ultrathin photocatalysts with OVs, but also furthers our understanding on enhancing CO2reduction via cooperative tactics.展开更多
High-temperature piezoelectric ceramics are critical for aerospace and other advanced applications,yet achieving high sensitivity and stability under elevated temperatures remains challenging.In this study,we employ a...High-temperature piezoelectric ceramics are critical for aerospace and other advanced applications,yet achieving high sensitivity and stability under elevated temperatures remains challenging.In this study,we employ a multi-element co-doping strategy combined with domain engineering to significantly enhance the piezoelectric performance and Curie temperature of Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12)(BIT)-based ceramics.Using a solid-state reaction method,W^(6+)/Nb^(5+)/Ta^(5+)/Sb^(3+)non-equivalently co-doped BIT ceramics were synthesized,achieving a high piezoelectric coefficient(d33)of 35 pC N^(-1),an elevated Curie temperature of 687℃,and an increased resistivity of 2.9×10^(6)Ωcm at an optimal doping level of x=0.02.This study further reveals the impact of poling conditions on domain structure,providing new insights for enhancing piezoelectric properties through domain configuration.A second high-voltage,short-duration poling process promotes the formation of large domains,underscoring the role of domain rearrangement in augmenting piezoelectric activity.This work demonstrates the potential of BIT-based ceramics in hightemperature sensing and precision actuation applications,presenting a novel strategy for designing high-performance piezoelectric materials for extreme environments.展开更多
基金ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.61308095）, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation （No.2013M531286）, the Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application Environmentally Friendly Materials of the Ministry of Education of China, and the Science Development Project of Jilin Province No.20130102004JC）. （No.20130522071JH and
文摘Bi4Ti3O12 （BIT） crystals were controllably synthesized via a facile hydrothermal process without adding any surfactant or template. The morphologies of BIT with nanosphere, nanoplate, nanobelt, and nanosheet can be selectively obtained by adjusting the pH value of the reactant. The formation mechanisms of these distinctive morphologies were then discussed based on the structural analysis of samples obtained at different pH values. BIT sample prepared at pH=1 showed the highest photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation. The photocatalytic activities difference for the BIT samples synthesized at different pH values was studied based on their shape, size, and the variation of local structure.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11864028 and 12074204)。
文摘We report a distinctive way for designing lead-free films with high energy storage performance.By inserting different single perovskite cells into Bi4 Ti3 O12,P-E hysteresis loops present larger maximum polarization,higher breakdown strength and smaller slim-shaped area.We prepared 0.15 Bi7 Fe3 Ti3 O21-0.5 Bi4 Sr3 Ti6 O21-0.35 Bi4 Ba3 Ti6 O21 solid solution ferroelectric films employing the sol-gel method,and obtained high energy storage density of 132.5 J/cm3 and efficiency of 78.6%while maintaining large maximum polarization of 112.3μC/cm2 and a high breakdown electric field of 3700 kV/cm.Moreover,the energy storage density and efficiency exhibit stability over the temperature range from 20℃to 125℃,and anti-fatigue stability maintains up to 108 cycles.The films with a simple preparation method and high energy storage performance are likely to become candidates for high-performance energy storage materials.
基金Funded by the International Science and Technology Cooperation Project of Hubei Province(2016AHB008)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(2015CFB724,2016CFA006)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51272195,51521001)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFB0310400)
文摘Polycrystalline Bi_4Ti_3O_（12） thin films with various fractions of a-axis, c-axis and random orientations have been grown on Pt（111）/Ti/Si O_2/Si substrates by laser-ablation under different kinetic growth conditions. The relationship between the structure and ferroelectric property of the films was investigated, so as to explore the possibility of enhancing ferroelectric polarization by controlling the preferred orientation. The structural characterization indicated that the large growth rate and high oxygen background pressure were both favorable for the growth of non-c-axis oriented grains in the Bi_4Ti_3O_（12） thin films. The films with high fractions of a-axis and random orientations, i e, f（a-sxis） = 28.3% and f（random） = 69.6%, could be obtained at the deposition temperature of 973 K, oxygen partial pressure of 15 Pa and laser fluence of 4.6 J/cm^2, respectively. It was also noted that the variation of ferroelectric polarization was in accordance with the evolution non-c-axis orientation. A large value of remanent polarization（2 Pr = 35.5 μC/cm^2） was obtained for the Bi_4Ti_3O_（12） thin films with significant non-c-axis orientation, even higher than that of rare-earth-doped Bi_4Ti_3O_（12） films.
基金This work was jointly supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51972288 and 51672258)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2652018290).
文摘Reduction of CO2to solar fuels by artificial photosynthesis technology has attracted considerable attention. However, insufficient separation of charge carriers and weak CO2adsorption hamper the photocatalytic CO2 reduction activity. Herein, we tackle these challenges by introducing oxygen vacancies (OVs) on the two-dimensional Bi4Ti3O12ultrathin nanosheets via a combined hydrothermal and postreduction process. Selective photodeposition experiment of Pt over Bi4Ti3O12discloses that the ultrathin structure shortens the migration distance of photo-induced electrons from bulk to the surface, benefiting the fast participation in the CO2reduction reaction. The introduction of OVs on ultrathin Bi4Ti3O12 nanosheets leads to enormous amelioration on surface state and electronic structure, thereby resulting in enhanced CO2adsorption, photoabsorption and charge separation efficiency. The photocatalytic experiments uncover that ultrathin Bi4Ti3O12nanosheets with OVs reveal a largely enhanced CO2photoreduction activity for producing CO with a rate of 11.7 lmol g-1h-1in the gas–solid system, 3.2 times higher than that of bulk Bi4Ti3O12. This work not only yields efficient ultrathin photocatalysts with OVs, but also furthers our understanding on enhancing CO2reduction via cooperative tactics.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52172135)the Youth Top Talent Project of the National Special Support Program(No.2021-527-07)+1 种基金the Leading Talent Project of the National Special Support Program(No.2022WRLJ003)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars(Nos.2022B1515020070 and 2021B1515020083)
文摘High-temperature piezoelectric ceramics are critical for aerospace and other advanced applications,yet achieving high sensitivity and stability under elevated temperatures remains challenging.In this study,we employ a multi-element co-doping strategy combined with domain engineering to significantly enhance the piezoelectric performance and Curie temperature of Bi_(4)Ti_(3)O_(12)(BIT)-based ceramics.Using a solid-state reaction method,W^(6+)/Nb^(5+)/Ta^(5+)/Sb^(3+)non-equivalently co-doped BIT ceramics were synthesized,achieving a high piezoelectric coefficient(d33)of 35 pC N^(-1),an elevated Curie temperature of 687℃,and an increased resistivity of 2.9×10^(6)Ωcm at an optimal doping level of x=0.02.This study further reveals the impact of poling conditions on domain structure,providing new insights for enhancing piezoelectric properties through domain configuration.A second high-voltage,short-duration poling process promotes the formation of large domains,underscoring the role of domain rearrangement in augmenting piezoelectric activity.This work demonstrates the potential of BIT-based ceramics in hightemperature sensing and precision actuation applications,presenting a novel strategy for designing high-performance piezoelectric materials for extreme environments.
