Development of robust electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)in a seawater electrolyte is the key to realize seawater electrolyte-based zinc-air batteries(SZABs).Herein,constructing a local electric field c...Development of robust electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)in a seawater electrolyte is the key to realize seawater electrolyte-based zinc-air batteries(SZABs).Herein,constructing a local electric field coupled with chloride ions(Cl-)fixation strategy in dual single-atom catalysts(DSACs)was proposed,and the resultant catalyst delivered considerable ORR performance in a seawater electrolyte,with a high half-wave potential(E_(1/2))of 0.868 V and a good maximum power density(Pmax)of 182 mW·cm^(−2)in the assembled SZABs,much higher than those of the Pt/C catalyst(E_(1/2):0.846 V;Pmax:150 mW·cm^(−2)).The in-situ characterization and theoretical calculations revealed that the Fe sites have a higher Cl^(−)adsorption affinity than the Co sites,and preferentially adsorbs Cl^(−)in a seawater electrolyte during the ORR process,and thus constructs a low-concentration Cl^(−)local microenvironment through the common-ion exclusion effect,which prevents Cl^(−)adsorption and corrosion in the Co active centers,achieving impressive catalytic stability.In addition,the directional charge movement between Fe and Co atomic pairs establishes a local electric field,optimizing the adsorption energy of Co sites for oxygen-containing intermediates,and further improving the ORR activity.展开更多
The slow-proton-fast-electron process severely limits the catalytic efficiency of oxygen evolution reaction.A method is proposed to accelerate proton transfer by building up local electric fields.Modifying acetic,etha...The slow-proton-fast-electron process severely limits the catalytic efficiency of oxygen evolution reaction.A method is proposed to accelerate proton transfer by building up local electric fields.Modifying acetic,ethanedioic and propanetricarboxylic(C_(6)H_(8)O_(6))ligands on BiVO_(4)surface results in a potential difference between BiVO_(4)and ligands that generates a local electric field which serves as a driving force for proton transfer.Among the ligands,carrying the strongest electron-withdrawing ability,the modification of C_(6)H_(8)O_(6) forms the strongest local electric field and leads to the fastest proton transfer and the smallest thermodynamic overpotential.C_(6)H_(8)O_(6)-BiVO_(4)exhibits 3.5 times photocurrent density as high as that of pure BiVO_(4),which is 3.50 mA cm^(-2)at 1.23 VRHE.The onset potential of C_(6)H_(8)O_(6)-BiVO_(4)shifts negatively from 0.70 to 0.38 VRHE.The mechanism for OER transitions from thermodynamically high energy proton-coupled electron transfer to thermodynamically low energy electron transfer as proton transfer is accelerated.展开更多
Based on the nanostructured surface model that the （platinum, Pt） nanocones grow out symmetrically from a plane substrate, the local electric field near the conical nanoparticle surface is computed and discussed. On...Based on the nanostructured surface model that the （platinum, Pt） nanocones grow out symmetrically from a plane substrate, the local electric field near the conical nanoparticle surface is computed and discussed. On the basis of these results, the adsorbed CO molecules are modelled as dipoles, and three kinds of interactions, i.e. interactions between dipoles and local electric field, between dipoles and dipoles, as well as between dipoles and nanostructured substrate, are taken into account. The spatial configuration of CO molecules adsorbed on the nanocone surface is then given by Monte-Carlo simulation. Our results show that the CO molecules adsorbed on the nanocone surface cause local agglomeration under the action of an external electric field, and this agglomeration becomes more compact with decreasing conical angle, which results in a stronger interaction among molecules. These results serve as a basis for explaining abnormal phenomena such as the abnormal infrared effect （AIRE）, which was found when CO molecules were adsorbed on the nanostructured transition-metal surface.展开更多
Electrostatic energy storage technology based on dielectrics is the basis of advanced electronics and high-power electrical systems.High polarization(P)and high electric breakdown strength(Eb)are the key parameters fo...Electrostatic energy storage technology based on dielectrics is the basis of advanced electronics and high-power electrical systems.High polarization(P)and high electric breakdown strength(Eb)are the key parameters for dielectric materials to achieve superior energy storage performance.In this work,a composite strategy based on antiferroelectric dielectrics(AFEs)has been proposed to improve the energy storage performance.Here,AlN is selected as the second phase for the(Pb_(0.915)Ba_(0.04)La_(0.03))(Zr_(0.65)Sn_(0.3)Ti_(0.05))O_(3)(PBLZST)AFEs,which is embedded in the grain boundaries to construct insulating networks and regulate the local electric field,improving the Eb.Meanwhile,it is emphasized that AFEs have the AFE–FE and FE–AFE phase transitions,and the increase of the phase transition electric fields can further improve the recoverable energy density(Wrec).As a result,the Eb increases from 180 to 290 kV·cm−1 with a simultaneous increase of the phase transition electric fields,magnifying the Wrec to~144%of the pristine PBLZST.The mechanism for enhanced Eb and the phase transition electric fields is revealed by the finite element simulation method.Moreover,the PBLZST:1.0 wt%AlN composite ceramics exhibit favorable temperature stability,frequency stability,and charge–discharge ability,making the composite ceramics a promising candidate for energy storage applications.展开更多
Due to their capability of reversibly accepting multi lithium ions,polyoxometalates(POMs)have been widely regarded as promising candidates for electrochemical lithium storage.Nevertheless,the insulating nature of POMs...Due to their capability of reversibly accepting multi lithium ions,polyoxometalates(POMs)have been widely regarded as promising candidates for electrochemical lithium storage.Nevertheless,the insulating nature of POMs hinders fast migration kinetics of lithium within the bulk of these materials.Herein,we propose the introduction of a local electric field surrounding the POM nanoparticles consisting of Mn and V where the concomitant Coulomb forces can accelerate the migration of lithium ions.After rationally hybridizing POMs with MXene nanosheets,the imbalanced charge distribution emerging at their interface produces the local electric field,thereby leading to a 250-fold increase of lithium diffusion coefficient.In this regard,a capacitive contribution as high as 81.7%at 1.0 mV sis observed.Moreover,the POM nanoparticles could densely assemble on the surface of MXene nanosheets,offering highly packed electrodes and thus high volumetric capacities.Due to the improved lithiumion transfer kinetics,the POMs/MXenes composites are paired with activated carbon to produce lithium-ion capacitors which could offer a high energy density of 195.5 W h kgand a large power capability of 3800 W kg.The findings in this work could build a clear relationship between materials with different conductivities for designing electrode materials.展开更多
Local electric-field around multitype pores(dielectric pore,interface pore,electrode pore)in multilayer ceramic capacitors(MLCCs)was investigated using Kelvin probe force microscopy combined with the finite element si...Local electric-field around multitype pores(dielectric pore,interface pore,electrode pore)in multilayer ceramic capacitors(MLCCs)was investigated using Kelvin probe force microscopy combined with the finite element simulation to understand the effect of pores on the electric reliability of MLCCs.Electricfield is found to be concentrated significantly in the vicinity of these pores and the strength of the local electric-field is 1.5e5.0 times of the nominal strength.Unexpectedly,the concentration degree of the pores in the inner electrode is much higher than that in the dielectrics and dielectric-electrode interfaces.Meanwhile,geometry orientations are found to have a remarkable influence on the local electric field strength.The pores act as an insulation degradation precursor via local electric,thermal center,and oxygen vacancies accumulation center.Such unusual local electric field concentration of multitype pores can provide new insights into the understanding of insulation degradation evolution,processing tailoring and design optimization for MLCCs.展开更多
The perturbation method is used to study the localization of electric field distribution and the effective nonlinear response of graded composites under an external alternating-current（AC） and direct-current（DC） e...The perturbation method is used to study the localization of electric field distribution and the effective nonlinear response of graded composites under an external alternating-current（AC） and direct-current（DC） electric field E app = E 0（1 ＋ sin ωt）.The dielectric profile of the cylindrical inclusions is modeled by function ε i（r） = C k r k（r ≤ a）,where r is the radius of the cylindrical inclusion,and C k,k,a are parameters.In the dilute limit,the local potentials and the effective nonlinear responses at all harmonics are derived.Meanwhile,the general effective nonlinear responses are also derived and compared with the effective nonlinear responses at harmonics under the AC and DC external field.It is found that the effective nonlinear AC and DC responses at harmonics can be calculated by those of the general effective nonlinear of the graded composites under the external DC electric field.Moreover,the obtained local electrical fields show that the electrical field distribution in the cylindrical inclusions is controllable,and the maximum of the electric field inside the cylinder is at its center.展开更多
This paper shows that the local electric field distribution near the nanostructure metallic surface is obtained by solving the Laplace equation, and furthermore, the configuration of CO molecules adsorbed on a Pt nano...This paper shows that the local electric field distribution near the nanostructure metallic surface is obtained by solving the Laplace equation, and furthermore, the configuration of CO molecules adsorbed on a Pt nanoparticle surface is obtained by using Monte Carlo simulation. It is found that the uneven local electric field distribution induced by the nanostructure surface can influence the configuration of carbon monoxide （CO） molecules by a force, which drags the adsorbates to the poles of the nanoparticles. This result, together with our results obtained before, may explain the experimental results that the nanostructure metallic surface can lead to abnormal phenomena such as anti-absorption infrared effects.展开更多
Electrochemical oxidation/reduction of radicals is a green and environmentally friendly approach to generating fuels.These reactions,however,suffer from sluggish kinetics due to a low local concentration of radicals a...Electrochemical oxidation/reduction of radicals is a green and environmentally friendly approach to generating fuels.These reactions,however,suffer from sluggish kinetics due to a low local concentration of radicals around the electrocatalyst.A large applied electrode potential can enhance the fuel generation efficiency via enhancing the radical concentration around the electrocatalyst sites,but this comes at the cost of electricity.Here,we report about a~45%saving in energy to achieve an electrochemical hydrogen generation rate of 3×10^(16) molecules cm^(–2)s^(–1)(current density:10 mA/cm^(2))through localized electric field-induced enhancement in the reagent concentration(LEFIRC)at laser-induced periodic surface structured(LIPSS)electrodes.The finite element model is used to simulate the spatial distribution of the electric field to understand the effects of LIPSS geometric parameters in field localization.When the LIPSS patterned electrodes are used as substrates to support Pt/C and RuO_(2) electrocatalysts,the η_(10) overpotentials for HER and OER are decreased by 40.4 and 25%,respectively.Moreover,the capability of the LIPSS-patterned electrodes to operate at significantly reduced energy is also demonstrated in a range of electrolytes,including alkaline,acidic,neutral,and seawater.Importantly,when two LIPSS patterned electrodes were assembled as the anode and cathode into a cell,it requires 330 mVs of lower electric potential with enhanced stability over a similar cell made of pristine electrodes to drive a current density of 10 mA/cm^(2).This work demonstrates a physical and versatile approach of electrode surface patterning to boost electrocatalytic fuel generation performance and can be applied to any metal and semiconductor catalysts for a range of electrochemical reactions.展开更多
For many years, a Lorentz factor of L = 1/3 has been used to describe the local electric field in thin amorphous dielectrics. However, the exact meaning of thin has been unclear. The local electric field E<sub>l...For many years, a Lorentz factor of L = 1/3 has been used to describe the local electric field in thin amorphous dielectrics. However, the exact meaning of thin has been unclear. The local electric field E<sub>loc</sub> modeling presented in this work indicates that L = 1/3 is indeed valid for very thin solid dielectrics (t<sub>diel</sub> ≤ 20 monolayers) but significant deviations from L = 1/3 start to occur for thicker dielectrics. For example, L ≈ 2/3 for dielectric thicknesses of t<sub>diel</sub> = 50 monolayers and increases to L ≈ 1 for dielectric thicknesses t<sub>diel</sub> > 200 monolayers. The increase in L with t<sub>diel</sub> means that the local electric fields are significantly higher in thicker dielectrics and explains why the breakdown strength E<sub>bd</sub> of solid polar dielectrics generally reduces with dielectric thickness t<sub>diel</sub>. For example, E<sub>bd</sub> for SiO<sub>2</sub> reduces from approximately E<sub>bd</sub> ≈ 25 MV/cm at t<sub>diel</sub> = 2 nm to E<sub>bd</sub> ≈ 10 MV/cm at t<sub>diel</sub> = 50 nm. However, while E<sub>bd</sub> for SiO<sub>2</sub> reduces with t<sub>diel</sub>, all SiO<sub>2</sub> thicknesses are found to breakdown at approximately the same local electric field (E<sub>loc</sub>)<sub>bd</sub> ≈ 40 MV/cm. This corresponds to a coordination bond strength of 2.7 eV for the silicon-ion to transition from four-fold to three-fold coordination in the tetrahedral structure.展开更多
We present a study of the electric field effect on electrochemically grown ultrathin, straight platinum nanowires with minimum diameter of 15 nm and length in the micrometer range, synthesized on a silicon oxide subst...We present a study of the electric field effect on electrochemically grown ultrathin, straight platinum nanowires with minimum diameter of 15 nm and length in the micrometer range, synthesized on a silicon oxide substrate between metal electrodes in H2PtC16 solution. The influence of the concentration of the platinum- containing acid and the frequency of the applied voltage on the diameter of the nanowires is discussed with a corresponding theoretical analysis. We demonstrate for the first time that the electric field profile, provided by the specific geometry of the metal electrodes, dramatically influences the growth and morphology of the nanowires. Finally, we provide guidelines for the controlled fabrication and contacting of straight, ultrathin metal wires, eliminating branching and dendritic growth, which is one of the main shortcomings of the current bottom-up nanotechnology. The proposed concept of self-assembly of thin nanowires, influenced by the electric field, potentially represents a new route for guided nanocontacting via smart design of the electrode geometry. The possible applications reach from nanoelectronics to gas sensors and biosensors.展开更多
Silver nanoparticles（Ag NPs） were successfully assembled in porous anodic alumina（AAO） templates via a green silver mirror reaction.The Ag NPs/AAO composite templates then were characterized by field emission scan...Silver nanoparticles（Ag NPs） were successfully assembled in porous anodic alumina（AAO） templates via a green silver mirror reaction.The Ag NPs/AAO composite templates then were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy（FESEM）,energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis（EDX）,and X-ray diffraction（XRD）.Furthermore,the photoluminescence（PL） properties were also investigated.Compared with the blank AAO,the PL intensity of Ag NPs/AAO templates are enhanced and the maximum enhancement is 2.58 times.Based on the local electric field enhancement effect,the theoretical values were also deduced,which are basically coincident with the experimental.展开更多
Layered epoxy/paper composites that exhibit excellent insulating characteristics under elevated electrification and temperature conditions are essential components for power system insulation.Yet,inevitable charge acc...Layered epoxy/paper composites that exhibit excellent insulating characteristics under elevated electrification and temperature conditions are essential components for power system insulation.Yet,inevitable charge accumulation occurs at hetero interfaces between layers due to interfacial polarisation and interface barrier effect,bringing about local electric field distortion and potential risk of partial discharge.A fundamental challenge is either to obtain accurate interface charge behaviours of in-service multi-layer insulating composites,or to construct verified simulating models for replacing experiments.Herein,a modified bipolar charge transport model to simulate interface charge behaviours in layered composites is proposed.With model parameters directly originated from equivalent experiments(e.g.conduction current measurement,thermally stimulated depolarisation current testing,and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy)of epoxy/paper composites,the simulated temperature-dependent interface charge characteristics match well with pulsed electro-acoustic results.Furthermore,electrical thresholds can also be accurately calculated using such models(maximum deviation of 8.44%from experimental results),providing references for optimised insulation structural design.展开更多
The properties of near-field optics have always been the focus of nano-measurement technology.The 11th order effective nearfield optical signal with an incident laser wavelength of 1,550 nm is obtained using a platinu...The properties of near-field optics have always been the focus of nano-measurement technology.The 11th order effective nearfield optical signal with an incident laser wavelength of 1,550 nm is obtained using a platinum-coated optical probe(Pt–Si probe).The experimental results show that the local electric field intensity of the Pt–Si probe is nearly 30 times higher than that of silicon probe(Si probe).Therefore,the highest 7th order near-field optical imaging results are obtained with the Pt–Si probe.Further,near-field optical imaging is performed on samples such as gold grids and carbon nanotubes using the Pt–Si probe.The measurement results show that the high-order signal has the characteristics of less background,higher signal-to-noise ratio,and resolution up to 5.7 nm.展开更多
The difficulty of obtaining high-intensity localized light spots for optical probes leads to their lack of good applications in nanoimaging.Here we demonstrate a Fabry–Pérot resonance flat-based plasmonic fiber prob...The difficulty of obtaining high-intensity localized light spots for optical probes leads to their lack of good applications in nanoimaging.Here we demonstrate a Fabry–Pérot resonance flat-based plasmonic fiber probe(FPFP).The simulation results show that the probe can obtain a nanofocusing spot at the tip with the radially polarized mode.The Fabry–Pérot interference structure is used to control the plasmon propagation on the surface of the probe,it effectively improves the local spot intensity at the tip.Furthermore,the experimental results verify that the FPFP(tip curvature radius is 20 nm)prepared by chemical etching method can obtain a nanofocusing spot at the tip.The nanoimaging of the gold slit structure demonstrates the nanoimaging capability of the FPFP,the 36.9 nm slit width is clearly identified by the FPFP.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52164028,52274297)the Start-up Research Foundation of Hainan University(KYQD(ZR)20008,KYQD(ZR)21125,KYQD(ZR)23169))+1 种基金Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Science and Technology of Hainan University(XTCX2022HYC14)Innovative Research Project for Postgraduate Students in Hainan Province(Qhyb2024-95).
文摘Development of robust electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)in a seawater electrolyte is the key to realize seawater electrolyte-based zinc-air batteries(SZABs).Herein,constructing a local electric field coupled with chloride ions(Cl-)fixation strategy in dual single-atom catalysts(DSACs)was proposed,and the resultant catalyst delivered considerable ORR performance in a seawater electrolyte,with a high half-wave potential(E_(1/2))of 0.868 V and a good maximum power density(Pmax)of 182 mW·cm^(−2)in the assembled SZABs,much higher than those of the Pt/C catalyst(E_(1/2):0.846 V;Pmax:150 mW·cm^(−2)).The in-situ characterization and theoretical calculations revealed that the Fe sites have a higher Cl^(−)adsorption affinity than the Co sites,and preferentially adsorbs Cl^(−)in a seawater electrolyte during the ORR process,and thus constructs a low-concentration Cl^(−)local microenvironment through the common-ion exclusion effect,which prevents Cl^(−)adsorption and corrosion in the Co active centers,achieving impressive catalytic stability.In addition,the directional charge movement between Fe and Co atomic pairs establishes a local electric field,optimizing the adsorption energy of Co sites for oxygen-containing intermediates,and further improving the ORR activity.
文摘The slow-proton-fast-electron process severely limits the catalytic efficiency of oxygen evolution reaction.A method is proposed to accelerate proton transfer by building up local electric fields.Modifying acetic,ethanedioic and propanetricarboxylic(C_(6)H_(8)O_(6))ligands on BiVO_(4)surface results in a potential difference between BiVO_(4)and ligands that generates a local electric field which serves as a driving force for proton transfer.Among the ligands,carrying the strongest electron-withdrawing ability,the modification of C_(6)H_(8)O_(6) forms the strongest local electric field and leads to the fastest proton transfer and the smallest thermodynamic overpotential.C_(6)H_(8)O_(6)-BiVO_(4)exhibits 3.5 times photocurrent density as high as that of pure BiVO_(4),which is 3.50 mA cm^(-2)at 1.23 VRHE.The onset potential of C_(6)H_(8)O_(6)-BiVO_(4)shifts negatively from 0.70 to 0.38 VRHE.The mechanism for OER transitions from thermodynamically high energy proton-coupled electron transfer to thermodynamically low energy electron transfer as proton transfer is accelerated.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China (Grant Nos C0710036 and T0750008)
文摘Based on the nanostructured surface model that the （platinum, Pt） nanocones grow out symmetrically from a plane substrate, the local electric field near the conical nanoparticle surface is computed and discussed. On the basis of these results, the adsorbed CO molecules are modelled as dipoles, and three kinds of interactions, i.e. interactions between dipoles and local electric field, between dipoles and dipoles, as well as between dipoles and nanostructured substrate, are taken into account. The spatial configuration of CO molecules adsorbed on the nanocone surface is then given by Monte-Carlo simulation. Our results show that the CO molecules adsorbed on the nanocone surface cause local agglomeration under the action of an external electric field, and this agglomeration becomes more compact with decreasing conical angle, which results in a stronger interaction among molecules. These results serve as a basis for explaining abnormal phenomena such as the abnormal infrared effect （AIRE）, which was found when CO molecules were adsorbed on the nanostructured transition-metal surface.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51972126,51972125,and 52172114)the Key Research and Development Project of Hubei Province(2020BAB067)+2 种基金HUST International Cooperation and Exchange Project,Double First Class Program of China(5001182055)the Innovation Research Fund of Huazhong University of Science and Technology(2019KFYRCPY126 and 2018KFYYXJJ052)the Innovation Fund of WNLO.We also would like to acknowledge the Analytical and Testing Center of Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
文摘Electrostatic energy storage technology based on dielectrics is the basis of advanced electronics and high-power electrical systems.High polarization(P)and high electric breakdown strength(Eb)are the key parameters for dielectric materials to achieve superior energy storage performance.In this work,a composite strategy based on antiferroelectric dielectrics(AFEs)has been proposed to improve the energy storage performance.Here,AlN is selected as the second phase for the(Pb_(0.915)Ba_(0.04)La_(0.03))(Zr_(0.65)Sn_(0.3)Ti_(0.05))O_(3)(PBLZST)AFEs,which is embedded in the grain boundaries to construct insulating networks and regulate the local electric field,improving the Eb.Meanwhile,it is emphasized that AFEs have the AFE–FE and FE–AFE phase transitions,and the increase of the phase transition electric fields can further improve the recoverable energy density(Wrec).As a result,the Eb increases from 180 to 290 kV·cm−1 with a simultaneous increase of the phase transition electric fields,magnifying the Wrec to~144%of the pristine PBLZST.The mechanism for enhanced Eb and the phase transition electric fields is revealed by the finite element simulation method.Moreover,the PBLZST:1.0 wt%AlN composite ceramics exhibit favorable temperature stability,frequency stability,and charge–discharge ability,making the composite ceramics a promising candidate for energy storage applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21975258,22179145,and 22138013)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2020ZD08)+1 种基金the startup support grant from China University of Petroleum(East China)Taishan Scholar Project(ts201712020)。
文摘Due to their capability of reversibly accepting multi lithium ions,polyoxometalates(POMs)have been widely regarded as promising candidates for electrochemical lithium storage.Nevertheless,the insulating nature of POMs hinders fast migration kinetics of lithium within the bulk of these materials.Herein,we propose the introduction of a local electric field surrounding the POM nanoparticles consisting of Mn and V where the concomitant Coulomb forces can accelerate the migration of lithium ions.After rationally hybridizing POMs with MXene nanosheets,the imbalanced charge distribution emerging at their interface produces the local electric field,thereby leading to a 250-fold increase of lithium diffusion coefficient.In this regard,a capacitive contribution as high as 81.7%at 1.0 mV sis observed.Moreover,the POM nanoparticles could densely assemble on the surface of MXene nanosheets,offering highly packed electrodes and thus high volumetric capacities.Due to the improved lithiumion transfer kinetics,the POMs/MXenes composites are paired with activated carbon to produce lithium-ion capacitors which could offer a high energy density of 195.5 W h kgand a large power capability of 3800 W kg.The findings in this work could build a clear relationship between materials with different conductivities for designing electrode materials.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFB3800604 and No.2021YFA0716502)Shanghai Pilot Program for Basic Research-Chinese Academy of Science Shanghai Branch(JCYJ-SHFY-2022-002)+1 种基金the Instrument Developing Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.ZDKYYQ20180004)the Shanghai Sailing Program(No.20YF1455600)and Hengdian Group Holding Co.LTD。
文摘Local electric-field around multitype pores(dielectric pore,interface pore,electrode pore)in multilayer ceramic capacitors(MLCCs)was investigated using Kelvin probe force microscopy combined with the finite element simulation to understand the effect of pores on the electric reliability of MLCCs.Electricfield is found to be concentrated significantly in the vicinity of these pores and the strength of the local electric-field is 1.5e5.0 times of the nominal strength.Unexpectedly,the concentration degree of the pores in the inner electrode is much higher than that in the dielectrics and dielectric-electrode interfaces.Meanwhile,geometry orientations are found to have a remarkable influence on the local electric field strength.The pores act as an insulation degradation precursor via local electric,thermal center,and oxygen vacancies accumulation center.Such unusual local electric field concentration of multitype pores can provide new insights into the understanding of insulation degradation evolution,processing tailoring and design optimization for MLCCs.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.40876094 and JQ10974106)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2009AA09Z102 and 2008AA09A403)+1 种基金the Excellent Youth Fundation of Shandong Scientific Committee,China(Grant No.JQ201018)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,China(Grant No.ZR2009AZ002)
文摘The perturbation method is used to study the localization of electric field distribution and the effective nonlinear response of graded composites under an external alternating-current（AC） and direct-current（DC） electric field E app = E 0（1 ＋ sin ωt）.The dielectric profile of the cylindrical inclusions is modeled by function ε i（r） = C k r k（r ≤ a）,where r is the radius of the cylindrical inclusion,and C k,k,a are parameters.In the dilute limit,the local potentials and the effective nonlinear responses at all harmonics are derived.Meanwhile,the general effective nonlinear responses are also derived and compared with the effective nonlinear responses at harmonics under the AC and DC external field.It is found that the effective nonlinear AC and DC responses at harmonics can be calculated by those of the general effective nonlinear of the graded composites under the external DC electric field.Moreover,the obtained local electrical fields show that the electrical field distribution in the cylindrical inclusions is controllable,and the maximum of the electric field inside the cylinder is at its center.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant Nos 10225420, 90206039 and 20021002）.
文摘This paper shows that the local electric field distribution near the nanostructure metallic surface is obtained by solving the Laplace equation, and furthermore, the configuration of CO molecules adsorbed on a Pt nanoparticle surface is obtained by using Monte Carlo simulation. It is found that the uneven local electric field distribution induced by the nanostructure surface can influence the configuration of carbon monoxide （CO） molecules by a force, which drags the adsorbates to the poles of the nanoparticles. This result, together with our results obtained before, may explain the experimental results that the nanostructure metallic surface can lead to abnormal phenomena such as anti-absorption infrared effects.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant nos.62134009,62121005)the Innovation Grant of Changchun Institute of Optics,Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP),Jilin Provincial Science and Technology Development Project (grant no:YDZJ202102CXJD002)Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation (grant no:OPP1157723)
文摘Electrochemical oxidation/reduction of radicals is a green and environmentally friendly approach to generating fuels.These reactions,however,suffer from sluggish kinetics due to a low local concentration of radicals around the electrocatalyst.A large applied electrode potential can enhance the fuel generation efficiency via enhancing the radical concentration around the electrocatalyst sites,but this comes at the cost of electricity.Here,we report about a~45%saving in energy to achieve an electrochemical hydrogen generation rate of 3×10^(16) molecules cm^(–2)s^(–1)(current density:10 mA/cm^(2))through localized electric field-induced enhancement in the reagent concentration(LEFIRC)at laser-induced periodic surface structured(LIPSS)electrodes.The finite element model is used to simulate the spatial distribution of the electric field to understand the effects of LIPSS geometric parameters in field localization.When the LIPSS patterned electrodes are used as substrates to support Pt/C and RuO_(2) electrocatalysts,the η_(10) overpotentials for HER and OER are decreased by 40.4 and 25%,respectively.Moreover,the capability of the LIPSS-patterned electrodes to operate at significantly reduced energy is also demonstrated in a range of electrolytes,including alkaline,acidic,neutral,and seawater.Importantly,when two LIPSS patterned electrodes were assembled as the anode and cathode into a cell,it requires 330 mVs of lower electric potential with enhanced stability over a similar cell made of pristine electrodes to drive a current density of 10 mA/cm^(2).This work demonstrates a physical and versatile approach of electrode surface patterning to boost electrocatalytic fuel generation performance and can be applied to any metal and semiconductor catalysts for a range of electrochemical reactions.
文摘For many years, a Lorentz factor of L = 1/3 has been used to describe the local electric field in thin amorphous dielectrics. However, the exact meaning of thin has been unclear. The local electric field E<sub>loc</sub> modeling presented in this work indicates that L = 1/3 is indeed valid for very thin solid dielectrics (t<sub>diel</sub> ≤ 20 monolayers) but significant deviations from L = 1/3 start to occur for thicker dielectrics. For example, L ≈ 2/3 for dielectric thicknesses of t<sub>diel</sub> = 50 monolayers and increases to L ≈ 1 for dielectric thicknesses t<sub>diel</sub> > 200 monolayers. The increase in L with t<sub>diel</sub> means that the local electric fields are significantly higher in thicker dielectrics and explains why the breakdown strength E<sub>bd</sub> of solid polar dielectrics generally reduces with dielectric thickness t<sub>diel</sub>. For example, E<sub>bd</sub> for SiO<sub>2</sub> reduces from approximately E<sub>bd</sub> ≈ 25 MV/cm at t<sub>diel</sub> = 2 nm to E<sub>bd</sub> ≈ 10 MV/cm at t<sub>diel</sub> = 50 nm. However, while E<sub>bd</sub> for SiO<sub>2</sub> reduces with t<sub>diel</sub>, all SiO<sub>2</sub> thicknesses are found to breakdown at approximately the same local electric field (E<sub>loc</sub>)<sub>bd</sub> ≈ 40 MV/cm. This corresponds to a coordination bond strength of 2.7 eV for the silicon-ion to transition from four-fold to three-fold coordination in the tetrahedral structure.
文摘We present a study of the electric field effect on electrochemically grown ultrathin, straight platinum nanowires with minimum diameter of 15 nm and length in the micrometer range, synthesized on a silicon oxide substrate between metal electrodes in H2PtC16 solution. The influence of the concentration of the platinum- containing acid and the frequency of the applied voltage on the diameter of the nanowires is discussed with a corresponding theoretical analysis. We demonstrate for the first time that the electric field profile, provided by the specific geometry of the metal electrodes, dramatically influences the growth and morphology of the nanowires. Finally, we provide guidelines for the controlled fabrication and contacting of straight, ultrathin metal wires, eliminating branching and dendritic growth, which is one of the main shortcomings of the current bottom-up nanotechnology. The proposed concept of self-assembly of thin nanowires, influenced by the electric field, potentially represents a new route for guided nanocontacting via smart design of the electrode geometry. The possible applications reach from nanoelectronics to gas sensors and biosensors.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grand Nos.60878031,J0830308)the National Basic Research Programme of China (Grant No.2006CB302902)the Natural Science Foundation of Chaohu College (Grant No.XLY-200813)
文摘Silver nanoparticles（Ag NPs） were successfully assembled in porous anodic alumina（AAO） templates via a green silver mirror reaction.The Ag NPs/AAO composite templates then were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy（FESEM）,energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis（EDX）,and X-ray diffraction（XRD）.Furthermore,the photoluminescence（PL） properties were also investigated.Compared with the blank AAO,the PL intensity of Ag NPs/AAO templates are enhanced and the maximum enhancement is 2.58 times.Based on the local electric field enhancement effect,the theoretical values were also deduced,which are basically coincident with the experimental.
基金Science and Technology Project of State Grid Corporation of China,Grant/Award Number:SGLNDK00KJJS1900250。
文摘Layered epoxy/paper composites that exhibit excellent insulating characteristics under elevated electrification and temperature conditions are essential components for power system insulation.Yet,inevitable charge accumulation occurs at hetero interfaces between layers due to interfacial polarisation and interface barrier effect,bringing about local electric field distortion and potential risk of partial discharge.A fundamental challenge is either to obtain accurate interface charge behaviours of in-service multi-layer insulating composites,or to construct verified simulating models for replacing experiments.Herein,a modified bipolar charge transport model to simulate interface charge behaviours in layered composites is proposed.With model parameters directly originated from equivalent experiments(e.g.conduction current measurement,thermally stimulated depolarisation current testing,and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy)of epoxy/paper composites,the simulated temperature-dependent interface charge characteristics match well with pulsed electro-acoustic results.Furthermore,electrical thresholds can also be accurately calculated using such models(maximum deviation of 8.44%from experimental results),providing references for optimised insulation structural design.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFF0700402)the Program for Science and Technology Innovation Group of Shaanxi Province(No.2019TD-011)+1 种基金the Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province(No.2020DLGY04-02)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities for their support.
文摘The properties of near-field optics have always been the focus of nano-measurement technology.The 11th order effective nearfield optical signal with an incident laser wavelength of 1,550 nm is obtained using a platinum-coated optical probe(Pt–Si probe).The experimental results show that the local electric field intensity of the Pt–Si probe is nearly 30 times higher than that of silicon probe(Si probe).Therefore,the highest 7th order near-field optical imaging results are obtained with the Pt–Si probe.Further,near-field optical imaging is performed on samples such as gold grids and carbon nanotubes using the Pt–Si probe.The measurement results show that the high-order signal has the characteristics of less background,higher signal-to-noise ratio,and resolution up to 5.7 nm.
基金the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.52225507).
文摘The difficulty of obtaining high-intensity localized light spots for optical probes leads to their lack of good applications in nanoimaging.Here we demonstrate a Fabry–Pérot resonance flat-based plasmonic fiber probe(FPFP).The simulation results show that the probe can obtain a nanofocusing spot at the tip with the radially polarized mode.The Fabry–Pérot interference structure is used to control the plasmon propagation on the surface of the probe,it effectively improves the local spot intensity at the tip.Furthermore,the experimental results verify that the FPFP(tip curvature radius is 20 nm)prepared by chemical etching method can obtain a nanofocusing spot at the tip.The nanoimaging of the gold slit structure demonstrates the nanoimaging capability of the FPFP,the 36.9 nm slit width is clearly identified by the FPFP.
