Although chemotherapy has been intensively applied in cancer treatments,its inadequate therapeutic efficacy and severe side effects are still under constant concerns.Nanoplatforms used as anti-tumor drug delivery syst...Although chemotherapy has been intensively applied in cancer treatments,its inadequate therapeutic efficacy and severe side effects are still under constant concerns.Nanoplatforms used as anti-tumor drug delivery system(DDS)have attracted tremendous attentions owing to their various intriguing properties.Herein,Mn-doped MoO_(2)nanoparticles coated with ZrO_(2)and capped with Bi_(2)O_(3)have been designed as a DDS,namely MMZB.MMZB possesses good magnetic properties,great photothermal conversion ability,sensitive tumor microenvironment(TME)responsiveness,and good biocompatibility in hemocompatibility in vitro.Thus,MMZB has been utilized to load the chemotherapeutic agent daunomycin(DNM)(MMZB@DNM)for chemo-photothermal combined therapy.MMZB@DNM demonstrates a more impressive anti-cancer effect than the individual photothermal or chemotherapy both in vitro and in vivo.Furthermore,the analysis of tumor specimen sections and serum levels after the treatment indicates negligible side effects for MMZB@DNM in vivo.This contribution provides a valuable concept in designing therapeutic agents for achieving significantly enhanced tumor treatments,which benefits from the synergistic combination of chemotherapy and photothermal therapy in one single nanoagent.展开更多
Developing a heterostructure for alloying-based anode for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)is an efficient solution to accommodate volume change upon sodiation/desodiation and boost sodium storage since it combines the merit...Developing a heterostructure for alloying-based anode for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)is an efficient solution to accommodate volume change upon sodiation/desodiation and boost sodium storage since it combines the merits of each component.Herein,we report a metallic and microphone-like Sn-Zn_(0.9)Mn_(0.1)O heterostructure via an in-situ Mn doping strategy.Based on theoretical calculations and experimental results,the introduction of Mn into Zn O(a small amount of Mn also diffuses into the Sn lattice)can not only enhance intrinsic electronic conductivity but also reduce the Na^(+)diffusion barrier inside the Sn phase.When evaluated as anode for SIBs,the obtained heterostructures show a high reversible capacity of 395.1 mAh/g at 0.1 A/g,rate capability of 332 mAh/g at 5 A/g,and capacity retention of almost 100%after 850 cycles at 5 A/g,indicating its great potential for high-power application of SIBs.展开更多
Three-dimensional Dirac semimetal Cd_(3)As_(2)has been considered as an excellent candidate for applications of electronic devices owing to its ultrahigh mobility and air-stability.However,current researches are focus...Three-dimensional Dirac semimetal Cd_(3)As_(2)has been considered as an excellent candidate for applications of electronic devices owing to its ultrahigh mobility and air-stability.However,current researches are focused mainly on the use of gate-voltage to control its carrier transport tunability,while the manipulation of transport properties by element-doping is quite limited.Here we report the tunable magneto-transport properties by adjusting Mn-doping in the Cd_(3)As_(2)compound.We find that Mnelement doping has a strong influence on the Fermi level positions,and the Fermi energy approaches to Dirac point with higher Mn-doping.More importantly,the introduction of Mn atoms transforms diamagnetic Cd_(3)As_(2)to anti ferromagnetic(Cd,Mn)_(3)As_(2),which provides an approach to control topological protected Dirac materials by ma nipulating antiferro magnetic order parameters.The Shubnikov-de Hass oscillation originates from the surface states,and the Landau fan diagram yields a nontrivial Berry phase,indicating the existence of massless Dirac fermions in the(Cd_(1-x)Mn_x)_(3)AS_(2)compounds.Our present results may pave a way for further investigating anti ferromagnetic topological Dirac semimetal and expand the potential applications in optoelectronics and spintronics.展开更多
Superoxide dismutase(SOD) is an important antioxidant enzyme in the body. SOD has special physiological activity and is the primary substance for scavenging free radicals in living organisms.However, the expensive and...Superoxide dismutase(SOD) is an important antioxidant enzyme in the body. SOD has special physiological activity and is the primary substance for scavenging free radicals in living organisms.However, the expensive and complex extraction processes, low SOD yield, as well as difficult to store at room temperature have seriously hindered its application pace. Herein, the enzyme mimetic function of Mn-doped ZnS quantum dots(QDs) was discovered. The improved Marklund and McCord method both showed that Mn-doped ZnS QDs possess intrinsic SOD-like activity. The effects of temperature and pH on the mimetic enzyme activity of Mn-doped ZnS QDs have been investigated compared with SOD enzymes.The low cost and easy to synthesize white Mn-doped ZnS QDs with good biocompatibility are expected to be used as a new type of SOD nanozymes in the biology-relevant fields.展开更多
This paper reports that the radio frequency magnetron sputtering is used to fabricate ZnO and Mn-doped ZnO thin films on glass substrates at 500 ℃. The Mn-doped ZnO thin films present wurtzite structure of ZnO and ha...This paper reports that the radio frequency magnetron sputtering is used to fabricate ZnO and Mn-doped ZnO thin films on glass substrates at 500 ℃. The Mn-doped ZnO thin films present wurtzite structure of ZnO and have a smoother surface, better conductivity but no ferromagnetism. The x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results show that the binding energy of Mn2p3/2 increases with increasing Mn content slightly, and the state of Mn in the Mn-doped ZnO thin films is divalent. The chemisorbed oxygen in the Mn-doped ZnO thin films increases with increasing Mn doping concentration. The photoluminescence spectra of ZnO and Mmdoped ZnO thin films have a similar ultraviolet emission. The yellow green emissions of 4 wt.% and 10 wt.% Mn-doped thin films are quenched, whereas the yellow green emission occurs because of abundant oxygen vacancies in the Mn-doped ZnO thin films after 20 wt.% Mn doping. Compared with pure ZnO thin film, the bandgap of the Mn-doped ZnO thin films increases with increasing Mn content.展开更多
This paper reports that a large amount of Mn-doped ZnO nanorods have been synthesized through thermal evaporation. The morphologies and properties are studied with x-ray diffraction, a scanning electron microscope, tr...This paper reports that a large amount of Mn-doped ZnO nanorods have been synthesized through thermal evaporation. The morphologies and properties are studied with x-ray diffraction, a scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope and Raman spectroscope. The results indicate that the manganese atoms occupy the zinc vacancies in the wurtzite lattice of ZnO without forming secondary phases. The exact manganese content has been studied by the x-ray fluorescence spectrum. Meanwhile, the magnetic moment versus temperature result proves that the as-prepared Mn-doped ZnO nanorods show ferromagnetic properties at temperatures as high as 400~K. These studies provide a good understanding of the origin of magnetic properties in diluted magnetic semiconductors.展开更多
A series of Mn-doped ZnO films have been prepared in different sputtering plasmas by using the inductively coupled plasma enhanced physical vapour deposition. The films show paramagnetic behaviour when they are deposi...A series of Mn-doped ZnO films have been prepared in different sputtering plasmas by using the inductively coupled plasma enhanced physical vapour deposition. The films show paramagnetic behaviour when they are deposited in an argon plasma. The Hall measurement indicates that ferromagnetism cannot be realized by increasing the electron concentration. However, the room-temperature ferromagnetism is obtained when the films are deposited in a mixed argon-nitrogen plasma. The first-principles calculations reveal that antiferromagnetic ordering is favoured in the case of the substitution of Mn^2＋ for Zn^2＋ without additional acceptor doping. The substitution of N for O （NO^-） is necessary to induce ferromagnetic couplings in the Zn-Mn-O system. The hybridization between N 2p and Mn 3d provides an empty orbit around the Fermi level. The hopping of Mn 3d electrons through the empty orbit can induce the ferromagnetic coupling. The ferromagnetism in the N-doped Zn-Mn-O system possibly originates from the charge transfer between Mn^2＋ and Mn^3＋ via NO^-, The key factor is the empty orbit provided by substituting N for O, rather than the conductivity type or the carrier concentration.展开更多
Electrolytic water splitting,as a promising route to hydrogen(H_(2))production,is still confronted with the sluggish anodic oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and its less value-added O2 production.Herein,we report a bifun...Electrolytic water splitting,as a promising route to hydrogen(H_(2))production,is still confronted with the sluggish anodic oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and its less value-added O2 production.Herein,we report a bifunctional electrode fabricated by in situ growth of Mn-doped CoSe_(2)nanonetworks on carbon fiber cloth(Mn-CoSe_(2)/CFC),which shows attractive electrocatalytic properties toward glycerol oxidation reaction(GOR)in alkali and hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)in acid.A flow alkali/acid hybrid electrolytic cell(fA/A-hEC)was then developed by coupling anodic GOR with cathodic HER with the Mn-CoSe_(2)/CFC bifunctional electrode.Such fA/A-hEC enables a rather low voltage of 0.54 V to achieve 10 mA cm^(-2),and maintain long-term electrolysis stability over 300-h operation at 100 mA cm^(-2)with Faraday efficiencies of over 99%for H_(2)and 90%for formate production.The designed bifunctional electrode in such innovative fA/A-hEC device provides insightful guidance for coupling energy-efficient hydrogen production with biomass upgradation.展开更多
In this paper we investigated the optical properties of ZnO and Mn doped ZnO nanocrystals that were fabricated by a vapor phase transport growth process, using zinc acetate dihydrate with or without Mn in a constant O...In this paper we investigated the optical properties of ZnO and Mn doped ZnO nanocrystals that were fabricated by a vapor phase transport growth process, using zinc acetate dihydrate with or without Mn in a constant O2/Ar mixture gas flowing through the furnace at 400600℃, respectively. The as grown ZnO nanocrystals are homogeneous with a mean size of 19 nm observed by scanning electron microscope（SEM）. The optical characteristics were analyzed by absorption spectra and photoluminescence（PL） spectra at room-temperature. For ZnO nanocrystals, a strong and predominant UV emission peaked at 377 nm was found in the PL spectra. For Mn doped ZnO nanocrystals, in addition to the strong UV emission, a strong blue emission peaked at 435 nm was observed as well. By doping Mn ions, the major UV emission shifts from 377 nm to 408 nm, showing that Mn ions were not only incorporated into ZnO Ncs, but also introduced an impurity level in the bandgap. Moreover, with the concentration of Mn increasing, the relative intensities of the two emissions change largely, and the photoluminescence mechanism of them is discussed.展开更多
Mn-doped ZnO samples,Zn_(1-x)Mn_(x)O(x=0,0.01,0.03 and 0.05;mole fraction),were successfully synthesized by sonochemical method.The undoped and Mn-doped Zn O samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanni...Mn-doped ZnO samples,Zn_(1-x)Mn_(x)O(x=0,0.01,0.03 and 0.05;mole fraction),were successfully synthesized by sonochemical method.The undoped and Mn-doped Zn O samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),and Raman spectroscopy.XRD patterns of all products are identified to hexagonal wurtzite Zn O structure and their three main peaks shift toward lower diffraction angles due to the incorporation of Mn^(2+)into Zn O crystal lattice.The morphologies of Zn_(1-x)Mn_(x)O(x=0,0.01,0.03 and 0.05)were examined by SEM and TEM.The undoped Zn O sample shows large-scale uniform microflowers which are broken into nanorods and nanoparticles by Mn dopant.Their magnetic properties were investigated by a vibrating sample magnetometer at room temperature.The magnetization-applied field behavior of undoped Zn O defines its weak ferromagnetic behavior.The 3 mol%Mn-doped Zn O shows the highest saturation magnetization of 51.73910^(-3)m A·m^(2)·g^(-1),and the 5 mol%Mn-doped Zn O has suppressed ferromagnetic property due to the formation of Mn clusters inside.展开更多
The absorption and emission spectra of the wurtzite Mn-doped GaN were calculated with cluster models.The predicted lattice parameters become slightly larger than those of undoped cluster.The average bond length of Mn...The absorption and emission spectra of the wurtzite Mn-doped GaN were calculated with cluster models.The predicted lattice parameters become slightly larger than those of undoped cluster.The average bond length of Mn–N is longer than that of Ga–N.Spin density shows that one Mn atom in these clusters has four single electrons with the same direction of the spin polarity.The new energy level with light Mn-doping appears at 1.37 eV above the valance band.The absorption spectra of Mn-doped GaN cover the visible light region.The calculated emission spectra show that the green luminescence of GaN material in experiment did not result from Mn dopant.With the increase of Mn doping,the emission intensity of yellow or blue band increases to different extent and the band-to-band emission band shows red shift from peak at 3.34 to 3.24 eV.展开更多
TiO2 nano powders with Mn concentration of 0 at%-12 at% were synthesized by the sol-gel process, and were annealed at 500 ℃ and 800 ℃ in air for 2 hrs. X-ray diffraction （XRD） measurements indicate that the Mn-TiO...TiO2 nano powders with Mn concentration of 0 at%-12 at% were synthesized by the sol-gel process, and were annealed at 500 ℃ and 800 ℃ in air for 2 hrs. X-ray diffraction （XRD） measurements indicate that the Mn-TiO2 nano powders with Mn concentration of 1 at% and 2 at% annealed at 500 and 800 ℃ are of pure anatase and rutile, respectively. The scanning electron microscope （SEM） observations reveal that the crystal grain size increases with the annealing temperature, and the high resolution transmission electron microscopy （HRTEM） investigations further indicate that the samples are well crystallized, confirming that Mn has doped into the TiO2 crystal lattice effectively. The room temperature ferromagnetism, which could be explained within the scope of the bound magnetic polaron （BMP） theory, is detected in the Mn-TiO2 samples with Mn concentration of 2 at%, and the magnetization of the powders annealed at 500 ℃ is stronger than that of the sample treated at 800 ℃. The UV-VIS diffuse reflectance spectra results demonstrate that the absorption of the TiO2 powders could be enlarged by the enhanced trapped electron absorption caused by Mn doping.展开更多
Spintronic materials were promised to application to real devices,especially in half-metallic materials.Oe-based magnetic semiconductors have attracted a great deal of attention cause of compatibility with the current...Spintronic materials were promised to application to real devices,especially in half-metallic materials.Oe-based magnetic semiconductors have attracted a great deal of attention cause of compatibility with the current Si-based processing technology.Around 10 years from discovery of the magnetic semiconductor Mn-doped Ge,a lot of studies have been paid to give insight into these systems.In this work,we first review the current efforts on the experimental observation of the ferromagnetism of Mn-doped Ge and also some theoretical predictions such as the band structure,magnetic properties etc,The methods to grow Mn-doped Ge from three-dimension to zero-dimension were described and some parameters of the growth which will be also considered.Besides that,the clusters and theirs properties will be summarized.Finally,the co-doping effect of Mn-doped Ge and some applications will be discussed in details.展开更多
The modulation of the electronic structure of metal oxides is crucial to enhance their gas-sensing performance.However,there is lacking in profound study on the effect of electronic structure regulation on sensing per...The modulation of the electronic structure of metal oxides is crucial to enhance their gas-sensing performance.However,there is lacking in profound study on the effect of electronic structure regulation on sensing performance.Herein,we propose an innovative strategy of Jahn-Teller distortion-induced electronic configuration regulation of Co_(3)O_(4)to improve acetone sensing performance.After the introduction of Mn^(3+)into Co_(3)O_(4)(Mn-Co_(3)O_(4)),the Jahn-Teller distortion of high-spin Mn^(3+)(t_(2g)^(3)e_(g)^(1))conversed to low-spin Mn^(4+)(t_(2g)^(3)e_(g)^(0)),resulting in conversion of Co^(3+)(t_(2g)^(6)e_(g)^(0))into Co^(2+)(t_(2g)^(6)e_(g)^(1)).As expected,Mn-Co_(3)O_(4)exhibits a high response value of 46.7 toward 100 ppm acetone,low limit of detection of 0.75 ppb,high selectivity,and high stability,which are overwhelmingly superior to previous Co_(3)O_(4)-based acetone sensors.The dynamics and thermodynamics analysis demonstrate that the Mn doping improves sensing reaction rate,reduces reaction barrier,and promotes the charge transfer.The theoretical calculations further prove the charge transfer from Mn to Co derived from Jahn-Teller distortion and support promoting the adsorption of acetone on Co_(3)O_(4)by Mn dopant.Moreover,we demonstrated the substantial potential application of Mn-Co_(3)O_(4)sensor as a monitoring gas sensor in pest resistance of Arabidopsis.This work provides a new strategy to design sensing materials from electronic configuration perspective.展开更多
Introducing vacancy defects and unique morphology is an effective strategy to improve the catalytic performance of transition metal compounds.However,precisely controlling the amount of vacancy defects remains challen...Introducing vacancy defects and unique morphology is an effective strategy to improve the catalytic performance of transition metal compounds.However,precisely controlling the amount of vacancy defects remains challenging.Here,we propose a facile and efficient hydrothermal accompanying an annealing method to synthesize a series of Mn-doped CoO nanomaterials with controllable oxygen vacancies and unique morphology.The oxygen vacancies amount can be precisely controlled by adjusting the Mndoping content and is positively correlated with catalytic performance.It was found that the oxygen vacancies amount can reach up to 38.2%over the Mn-doped CoO nanomaterials,resulting in ultra-high hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)and oxygen evolution reaction(OER)catalytic activity(HER:25.6 and 37 m V at 10 m A cm^(-2);OER:301 and 322 m V at 50 m A cm^(-2))under both basic and acidic conditions,while reaching 10 m A cm^(-2) for an ultra-low cell voltage of only 1.52 V,which exceeds that of Pt/C/RuO_(2) and all reported non-noble metal oxide catalysts.The DFT calculations reveal oxygen vacancies can optimize H*and HOO*intermediates adsorption free energy,thus improving the HER and OER performance.Interestingly,the Mn-doped CoO with rich oxygen vacancies exhibits excellent antibacterial properties in vitro of biomedicine.This work provides new ideas and methods for the rational design and precise control of vacancy defects in transition metal compounds and explores their potential application value in electrochemical water splitting and biomedical fields.展开更多
Olivine structured LiFePO 4 /C (lithium iron phosphate) and Mn 2+ -doped LiFe 0.98 Mn 0.02 PO 4 /C powders were synthesized by the solid-state reaction. The effects of manganese partial substitution and different carb...Olivine structured LiFePO 4 /C (lithium iron phosphate) and Mn 2+ -doped LiFe 0.98 Mn 0.02 PO 4 /C powders were synthesized by the solid-state reaction. The effects of manganese partial substitution and different carbon content coating on the surface of LiFePO 4 were considered. The structures and electrochemical properties of the samples were measured by X-ray diffraction (XRD), cyclic voltammetry (CV), charge/discharge tests at different current densities, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The electrochemical properties of LiFePO 4 cathodes with x wt.% carbon coating (x= 3, 7, 11, 15) at =0.2C, 2C (1C= 170 mAh·g 1 ) between 2.5 and 4.3 V were investigated. The measured results mean that the LiFePO 4 with 7 wt.% carbon coating shows the best rate performance. The discharge capacity of LiFe 0.98 Mn 0.02 PO 4 /C composite is found to be 165 mAh·g 1 at a discharge rate, = 0.2C, and 105 mAh·g 1 at =2C, respectively. After 10 cycles, the discharge capacity has rarely fallen, while that of the pristine LiFePO 4 /C cathode is 150 mAh·g 1 and 98 mAh·g 1 at =0.2 and 2C, respectively. Compared to the discharge capacities of both electrodes above, the evident improvement of the electrochemical performance is observed, which is ascribed to the enhancement of the electronic conductivity and diffusion kinetics by carbon coating and Mn 2+-substitution.展开更多
This study reports the synthesis of three sets of high-performance manganese(Mn)-doped Co_(3)O_(4)porous nanocrystals(PNCs)(5%Mn@Co_(3)O_(4),10%Mn@Co_(3)O_(4),and 15%Mn@Co_(3)O_(4))using a simple chemical co-precipita...This study reports the synthesis of three sets of high-performance manganese(Mn)-doped Co_(3)O_(4)porous nanocrystals(PNCs)(5%Mn@Co_(3)O_(4),10%Mn@Co_(3)O_(4),and 15%Mn@Co_(3)O_(4))using a simple chemical co-precipitation method.These catalysts were then used for the catalytic oxidation of carbon monoxide(CO).This investigation focused on the effects of Co^(2+)or Co^(3+)substitution by Mn^(2+)or Mn^(3+)within the Co_(3)O_(4)matrix on various properties of the PNCs,including their physicochemical characteristics,morphology,microstructure,reducibility,thermal stability,and their impact on the catalytic performance.Comprehensive characterization using techniques such as X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET)analysis,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),Hydrogen-Temperature Programmed Reduction and(H_(2)-TPR),was employed to elucidate the factors responsible for effective CO oxidation.Compared to pure Mn3 O4 and Co_(3)O_(4),the Mn@Co_(3)O_(4)PNCs catalysts exhibited a more controllable microstructure and better dispersion of the active phase.The 5%Mn@Co_(3)O_(4)catalyst demonstrated the highest activity,achieving 90%CO oxidation at 197°C.This superior performance is attributed to its large specific surface area,excellent reduction capacity,and abundant oxygen species and vacancies.H_(2)-TPR and XPS analyses provided further insights into the reaction mechanism.Density functional theory calculations showed that the formation of bulk oxygen vacancies is more favorable when Mn^(3+)is substituted at the Co^(2+)sites.Overall,the chemical coprecipitation method offers a straightforward and cost-effective approach for producing Mn@Co_(3)O_(4)catalysts suitable for CO abatement in exhaust and flue gases.展开更多
Heavily Mn-doped SiGe thin films were grown by radio frequency magnetron sputtering and then treated by postgrowth thermal annealing.Structural characterizations reveal the coexistence of Mn-diluted SiGe crystals and ...Heavily Mn-doped SiGe thin films were grown by radio frequency magnetron sputtering and then treated by postgrowth thermal annealing.Structural characterizations reveal the coexistence of Mn-diluted SiGe crystals and Mn-rich nanoclusters in the annealed films.Magnetic measurements indicate the ferromagnetic ordering of the annealed samples above room temperature.The data suggest that the ferromagnetism is probably mainly contributed by the Ge-rich nanoclusters and partially contributed by the tensile-strained Mn-diluted SiGe crystals.The results may be useful for room temperature spintronic applications based on group IV semiconductors.展开更多
The Mn-doped Ce02 nanopowders with high catalysis activity were successfully fabricated through a simple hydrolyzed-oxidized approach. Firstly, the alloy Ce37Mnl 8C45 was prepared in vacuum induction melting furnace. ...The Mn-doped Ce02 nanopowders with high catalysis activity were successfully fabricated through a simple hydrolyzed-oxidized approach. Firstly, the alloy Ce37Mnl 8C45 was prepared in vacuum induction melting furnace. Subsequently, Mn-doped CeO2 nanopowders with 142 m2/g of specific surface area were obtained through a simple hydrolyzed-oxidized procedure of the alloy Those nanopowders were heat treated at different temperatures. The obtained materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy （HRTEM） and energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS）. And the catalytic activity on vinyl chloride （VC） emission combustion was investigated. The results showed that those nanopowders after hydrolyzed-oxidized from Ce37Mn18C45 mainly consisted of CeO2 and Mn304. Manganese element increased the thermal stability of CeO2 nanopowders. The Mn-doped CeO2 nanopowders had three morphologies. Small particles were Mn-doped CeO2, square particles were Mn304 and the rods were Mn304 and Mn203. The Mn-doped CeO2 nanopowders had good vinyl chloride （VC） emission catalytic performance.展开更多
Mn-doped Cu3N films were deposited by cylindrical magnetron sputtering equipment on the common glass at room temperature. The incorporation of Mn can change the preferred growth orientation from Cu-rich plane （111） ...Mn-doped Cu3N films were deposited by cylindrical magnetron sputtering equipment on the common glass at room temperature. The incorporation of Mn can change the preferred growth orientation from Cu-rich plane （111） to N-rich plane （100） due to the improvement of nitridation of Cu. The shrinkage of the lattice and the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results reveal that Mn should replace Cu atoms in the lattice or be segregated in the grain boundaries. The thickness of Mn-doped film is smaller than that of the pure one due to the less physisorption of N species among the columnar grains. The mean grain size and the energy gap become larger with increasing Mn concentration to 2.2 at.% and then decrease when the concentration of Mn is higher than 2.2 at.%. Notably, weak doping of 1.5 at.% Mn successfully promotes the decomposed temperature by -50℃. According to the results of XRD and SEM for Mn- doped films annealed in vacuum, a possible decomposed mechanism with increasing the annealing temperature is proposed.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22271178 and 22001156)Project of Special Key Fields in Guangdong Province(No.2021ZDZX4019)+1 种基金the Science and technology innovation strategy of Guangdong province(No.51361212)Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Strategy Special Fund Approval Project(No.pdjh2021b0266)。
文摘Although chemotherapy has been intensively applied in cancer treatments,its inadequate therapeutic efficacy and severe side effects are still under constant concerns.Nanoplatforms used as anti-tumor drug delivery system(DDS)have attracted tremendous attentions owing to their various intriguing properties.Herein,Mn-doped MoO_(2)nanoparticles coated with ZrO_(2)and capped with Bi_(2)O_(3)have been designed as a DDS,namely MMZB.MMZB possesses good magnetic properties,great photothermal conversion ability,sensitive tumor microenvironment(TME)responsiveness,and good biocompatibility in hemocompatibility in vitro.Thus,MMZB has been utilized to load the chemotherapeutic agent daunomycin(DNM)(MMZB@DNM)for chemo-photothermal combined therapy.MMZB@DNM demonstrates a more impressive anti-cancer effect than the individual photothermal or chemotherapy both in vitro and in vivo.Furthermore,the analysis of tumor specimen sections and serum levels after the treatment indicates negligible side effects for MMZB@DNM in vivo.This contribution provides a valuable concept in designing therapeutic agents for achieving significantly enhanced tumor treatments,which benefits from the synergistic combination of chemotherapy and photothermal therapy in one single nanoagent.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52072119)Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.2023JJ50015)the 111 Project(No.D20015)。
文摘Developing a heterostructure for alloying-based anode for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)is an efficient solution to accommodate volume change upon sodiation/desodiation and boost sodium storage since it combines the merits of each component.Herein,we report a metallic and microphone-like Sn-Zn_(0.9)Mn_(0.1)O heterostructure via an in-situ Mn doping strategy.Based on theoretical calculations and experimental results,the introduction of Mn into Zn O(a small amount of Mn also diffuses into the Sn lattice)can not only enhance intrinsic electronic conductivity but also reduce the Na^(+)diffusion barrier inside the Sn phase.When evaluated as anode for SIBs,the obtained heterostructures show a high reversible capacity of 395.1 mAh/g at 0.1 A/g,rate capability of 332 mAh/g at 5 A/g,and capacity retention of almost 100%after 850 cycles at 5 A/g,indicating its great potential for high-power application of SIBs.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51771197)the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.KJZD-EW-M05)the Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program(No.XLYC1807122)。
文摘Three-dimensional Dirac semimetal Cd_(3)As_(2)has been considered as an excellent candidate for applications of electronic devices owing to its ultrahigh mobility and air-stability.However,current researches are focused mainly on the use of gate-voltage to control its carrier transport tunability,while the manipulation of transport properties by element-doping is quite limited.Here we report the tunable magneto-transport properties by adjusting Mn-doping in the Cd_(3)As_(2)compound.We find that Mnelement doping has a strong influence on the Fermi level positions,and the Fermi energy approaches to Dirac point with higher Mn-doping.More importantly,the introduction of Mn atoms transforms diamagnetic Cd_(3)As_(2)to anti ferromagnetic(Cd,Mn)_(3)As_(2),which provides an approach to control topological protected Dirac materials by ma nipulating antiferro magnetic order parameters.The Shubnikov-de Hass oscillation originates from the surface states,and the Landau fan diagram yields a nontrivial Berry phase,indicating the existence of massless Dirac fermions in the(Cd_(1-x)Mn_x)_(3)AS_(2)compounds.Our present results may pave a way for further investigating anti ferromagnetic topological Dirac semimetal and expand the potential applications in optoelectronics and spintronics.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61571426,61671435,81630053)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.4161003)for financial support
文摘Superoxide dismutase(SOD) is an important antioxidant enzyme in the body. SOD has special physiological activity and is the primary substance for scavenging free radicals in living organisms.However, the expensive and complex extraction processes, low SOD yield, as well as difficult to store at room temperature have seriously hindered its application pace. Herein, the enzyme mimetic function of Mn-doped ZnS quantum dots(QDs) was discovered. The improved Marklund and McCord method both showed that Mn-doped ZnS QDs possess intrinsic SOD-like activity. The effects of temperature and pH on the mimetic enzyme activity of Mn-doped ZnS QDs have been investigated compared with SOD enzymes.The low cost and easy to synthesize white Mn-doped ZnS QDs with good biocompatibility are expected to be used as a new type of SOD nanozymes in the biology-relevant fields.
基金Project supported by the State Key Development Program for Basic Research of China (Grant No 2004CB619302)
文摘This paper reports that the radio frequency magnetron sputtering is used to fabricate ZnO and Mn-doped ZnO thin films on glass substrates at 500 ℃. The Mn-doped ZnO thin films present wurtzite structure of ZnO and have a smoother surface, better conductivity but no ferromagnetism. The x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results show that the binding energy of Mn2p3/2 increases with increasing Mn content slightly, and the state of Mn in the Mn-doped ZnO thin films is divalent. The chemisorbed oxygen in the Mn-doped ZnO thin films increases with increasing Mn doping concentration. The photoluminescence spectra of ZnO and Mmdoped ZnO thin films have a similar ultraviolet emission. The yellow green emissions of 4 wt.% and 10 wt.% Mn-doped thin films are quenched, whereas the yellow green emission occurs because of abundant oxygen vacancies in the Mn-doped ZnO thin films after 20 wt.% Mn doping. Compared with pure ZnO thin film, the bandgap of the Mn-doped ZnO thin films increases with increasing Mn content.
基金supported by "973" Program of Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant No. 2006CB932402)National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 50702015, 10574034 and 10774032)
文摘This paper reports that a large amount of Mn-doped ZnO nanorods have been synthesized through thermal evaporation. The morphologies and properties are studied with x-ray diffraction, a scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope and Raman spectroscope. The results indicate that the manganese atoms occupy the zinc vacancies in the wurtzite lattice of ZnO without forming secondary phases. The exact manganese content has been studied by the x-ray fluorescence spectrum. Meanwhile, the magnetic moment versus temperature result proves that the as-prepared Mn-doped ZnO nanorods show ferromagnetic properties at temperatures as high as 400~K. These studies provide a good understanding of the origin of magnetic properties in diluted magnetic semiconductors.
基金Project supported by the Shanghai Nanotechnology Promotion Center (Grant No 0452nm071)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos 50702071 and 50772122)
文摘A series of Mn-doped ZnO films have been prepared in different sputtering plasmas by using the inductively coupled plasma enhanced physical vapour deposition. The films show paramagnetic behaviour when they are deposited in an argon plasma. The Hall measurement indicates that ferromagnetism cannot be realized by increasing the electron concentration. However, the room-temperature ferromagnetism is obtained when the films are deposited in a mixed argon-nitrogen plasma. The first-principles calculations reveal that antiferromagnetic ordering is favoured in the case of the substitution of Mn^2＋ for Zn^2＋ without additional acceptor doping. The substitution of N for O （NO^-） is necessary to induce ferromagnetic couplings in the Zn-Mn-O system. The hybridization between N 2p and Mn 3d provides an empty orbit around the Fermi level. The hopping of Mn 3d electrons through the empty orbit can induce the ferromagnetic coupling. The ferromagnetism in the N-doped Zn-Mn-O system possibly originates from the charge transfer between Mn^2＋ and Mn^3＋ via NO^-, The key factor is the empty orbit provided by substituting N for O, rather than the conductivity type or the carrier concentration.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project No.21875253)the CAS Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization(CSIRO)Joint Research Projects(121835KYSB20200039)+3 种基金the Scientific Research and Equipment Development Project of CAS(YJKYYQ20190007)Fujian Natural Science Foundation(2021J01210293)the Fujian Science and Technology Pilot Project(Project No.2020H0039)the Joint Fund of the Yulin University and the Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy(Grant.YLUDNL Fund 2021011)。
文摘Electrolytic water splitting,as a promising route to hydrogen(H_(2))production,is still confronted with the sluggish anodic oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and its less value-added O2 production.Herein,we report a bifunctional electrode fabricated by in situ growth of Mn-doped CoSe_(2)nanonetworks on carbon fiber cloth(Mn-CoSe_(2)/CFC),which shows attractive electrocatalytic properties toward glycerol oxidation reaction(GOR)in alkali and hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)in acid.A flow alkali/acid hybrid electrolytic cell(fA/A-hEC)was then developed by coupling anodic GOR with cathodic HER with the Mn-CoSe_(2)/CFC bifunctional electrode.Such fA/A-hEC enables a rather low voltage of 0.54 V to achieve 10 mA cm^(-2),and maintain long-term electrolysis stability over 300-h operation at 100 mA cm^(-2)with Faraday efficiencies of over 99%for H_(2)and 90%for formate production.The designed bifunctional electrode in such innovative fA/A-hEC device provides insightful guidance for coupling energy-efficient hydrogen production with biomass upgradation.
基金supported in parts by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.60776004,60976071)the Laboratory for Thin Film Microfabrication of the Ministry of Education
文摘In this paper we investigated the optical properties of ZnO and Mn doped ZnO nanocrystals that were fabricated by a vapor phase transport growth process, using zinc acetate dihydrate with or without Mn in a constant O2/Ar mixture gas flowing through the furnace at 400600℃, respectively. The as grown ZnO nanocrystals are homogeneous with a mean size of 19 nm observed by scanning electron microscope（SEM）. The optical characteristics were analyzed by absorption spectra and photoluminescence（PL） spectra at room-temperature. For ZnO nanocrystals, a strong and predominant UV emission peaked at 377 nm was found in the PL spectra. For Mn doped ZnO nanocrystals, in addition to the strong UV emission, a strong blue emission peaked at 435 nm was observed as well. By doping Mn ions, the major UV emission shifts from 377 nm to 408 nm, showing that Mn ions were not only incorporated into ZnO Ncs, but also introduced an impurity level in the bandgap. Moreover, with the concentration of Mn increasing, the relative intensities of the two emissions change largely, and the photoluminescence mechanism of them is discussed.
基金financially supported by the National Research University(NRU)Project for Chiang Mai UniversityBansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University(BSRU)Research Fund。
文摘Mn-doped ZnO samples,Zn_(1-x)Mn_(x)O(x=0,0.01,0.03 and 0.05;mole fraction),were successfully synthesized by sonochemical method.The undoped and Mn-doped Zn O samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),and Raman spectroscopy.XRD patterns of all products are identified to hexagonal wurtzite Zn O structure and their three main peaks shift toward lower diffraction angles due to the incorporation of Mn^(2+)into Zn O crystal lattice.The morphologies of Zn_(1-x)Mn_(x)O(x=0,0.01,0.03 and 0.05)were examined by SEM and TEM.The undoped Zn O sample shows large-scale uniform microflowers which are broken into nanorods and nanoparticles by Mn dopant.Their magnetic properties were investigated by a vibrating sample magnetometer at room temperature.The magnetization-applied field behavior of undoped Zn O defines its weak ferromagnetic behavior.The 3 mol%Mn-doped Zn O shows the highest saturation magnetization of 51.73910^(-3)m A·m^(2)·g^(-1),and the 5 mol%Mn-doped Zn O has suppressed ferromagnetic property due to the formation of Mn clusters inside.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20673019, 20303002)the Key Project of Fujian Province (2005HZ01-2-6)the Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry (20090060)
文摘The absorption and emission spectra of the wurtzite Mn-doped GaN were calculated with cluster models.The predicted lattice parameters become slightly larger than those of undoped cluster.The average bond length of Mn–N is longer than that of Ga–N.Spin density shows that one Mn atom in these clusters has four single electrons with the same direction of the spin polarity.The new energy level with light Mn-doping appears at 1.37 eV above the valance band.The absorption spectra of Mn-doped GaN cover the visible light region.The calculated emission spectra show that the green luminescence of GaN material in experiment did not result from Mn dopant.With the increase of Mn doping,the emission intensity of yellow or blue band increases to different extent and the band-to-band emission band shows red shift from peak at 3.34 to 3.24 eV.
基金Project supported by the Innovation Foundation of BUAA for PhD Graduates (Grant No. 292122)Equipment Research Foundation of China
文摘TiO2 nano powders with Mn concentration of 0 at%-12 at% were synthesized by the sol-gel process, and were annealed at 500 ℃ and 800 ℃ in air for 2 hrs. X-ray diffraction （XRD） measurements indicate that the Mn-TiO2 nano powders with Mn concentration of 1 at% and 2 at% annealed at 500 and 800 ℃ are of pure anatase and rutile, respectively. The scanning electron microscope （SEM） observations reveal that the crystal grain size increases with the annealing temperature, and the high resolution transmission electron microscopy （HRTEM） investigations further indicate that the samples are well crystallized, confirming that Mn has doped into the TiO2 crystal lattice effectively. The room temperature ferromagnetism, which could be explained within the scope of the bound magnetic polaron （BMP） theory, is detected in the Mn-TiO2 samples with Mn concentration of 2 at%, and the magnetization of the powders annealed at 500 ℃ is stronger than that of the sample treated at 800 ℃. The UV-VIS diffuse reflectance spectra results demonstrate that the absorption of the TiO2 powders could be enlarged by the enhanced trapped electron absorption caused by Mn doping.
文摘Spintronic materials were promised to application to real devices,especially in half-metallic materials.Oe-based magnetic semiconductors have attracted a great deal of attention cause of compatibility with the current Si-based processing technology.Around 10 years from discovery of the magnetic semiconductor Mn-doped Ge,a lot of studies have been paid to give insight into these systems.In this work,we first review the current efforts on the experimental observation of the ferromagnetism of Mn-doped Ge and also some theoretical predictions such as the band structure,magnetic properties etc,The methods to grow Mn-doped Ge from three-dimension to zero-dimension were described and some parameters of the growth which will be also considered.Besides that,the clusters and theirs properties will be summarized.Finally,the co-doping effect of Mn-doped Ge and some applications will be discussed in details.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:62071198,62471198,62020106006Jilin Provincial Science&Technology Department,Grant/Award Numbers:20240101376JC,20240101135JCJilin Provincial Education Department,Grant/Award Number:JKH20231168KJ。
文摘The modulation of the electronic structure of metal oxides is crucial to enhance their gas-sensing performance.However,there is lacking in profound study on the effect of electronic structure regulation on sensing performance.Herein,we propose an innovative strategy of Jahn-Teller distortion-induced electronic configuration regulation of Co_(3)O_(4)to improve acetone sensing performance.After the introduction of Mn^(3+)into Co_(3)O_(4)(Mn-Co_(3)O_(4)),the Jahn-Teller distortion of high-spin Mn^(3+)(t_(2g)^(3)e_(g)^(1))conversed to low-spin Mn^(4+)(t_(2g)^(3)e_(g)^(0)),resulting in conversion of Co^(3+)(t_(2g)^(6)e_(g)^(0))into Co^(2+)(t_(2g)^(6)e_(g)^(1)).As expected,Mn-Co_(3)O_(4)exhibits a high response value of 46.7 toward 100 ppm acetone,low limit of detection of 0.75 ppb,high selectivity,and high stability,which are overwhelmingly superior to previous Co_(3)O_(4)-based acetone sensors.The dynamics and thermodynamics analysis demonstrate that the Mn doping improves sensing reaction rate,reduces reaction barrier,and promotes the charge transfer.The theoretical calculations further prove the charge transfer from Mn to Co derived from Jahn-Teller distortion and support promoting the adsorption of acetone on Co_(3)O_(4)by Mn dopant.Moreover,we demonstrated the substantial potential application of Mn-Co_(3)O_(4)sensor as a monitoring gas sensor in pest resistance of Arabidopsis.This work provides a new strategy to design sensing materials from electronic configuration perspective.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52072196,52002199,52002200,52102106)the Major Basic Research Program of the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2020ZD09)+1 种基金the Innovation and Technology Program of Shandong Province(2020KJA004)the Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province(ts201511034)。
文摘Introducing vacancy defects and unique morphology is an effective strategy to improve the catalytic performance of transition metal compounds.However,precisely controlling the amount of vacancy defects remains challenging.Here,we propose a facile and efficient hydrothermal accompanying an annealing method to synthesize a series of Mn-doped CoO nanomaterials with controllable oxygen vacancies and unique morphology.The oxygen vacancies amount can be precisely controlled by adjusting the Mndoping content and is positively correlated with catalytic performance.It was found that the oxygen vacancies amount can reach up to 38.2%over the Mn-doped CoO nanomaterials,resulting in ultra-high hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)and oxygen evolution reaction(OER)catalytic activity(HER:25.6 and 37 m V at 10 m A cm^(-2);OER:301 and 322 m V at 50 m A cm^(-2))under both basic and acidic conditions,while reaching 10 m A cm^(-2) for an ultra-low cell voltage of only 1.52 V,which exceeds that of Pt/C/RuO_(2) and all reported non-noble metal oxide catalysts.The DFT calculations reveal oxygen vacancies can optimize H*and HOO*intermediates adsorption free energy,thus improving the HER and OER performance.Interestingly,the Mn-doped CoO with rich oxygen vacancies exhibits excellent antibacterial properties in vitro of biomedicine.This work provides new ideas and methods for the rational design and precise control of vacancy defects in transition metal compounds and explores their potential application value in electrochemical water splitting and biomedical fields.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation for Young Scholars (No. 11004032)National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 11074039)Fujian Province Science Foundation for Young Scholars (No.2008F3039)
文摘Olivine structured LiFePO 4 /C (lithium iron phosphate) and Mn 2+ -doped LiFe 0.98 Mn 0.02 PO 4 /C powders were synthesized by the solid-state reaction. The effects of manganese partial substitution and different carbon content coating on the surface of LiFePO 4 were considered. The structures and electrochemical properties of the samples were measured by X-ray diffraction (XRD), cyclic voltammetry (CV), charge/discharge tests at different current densities, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The electrochemical properties of LiFePO 4 cathodes with x wt.% carbon coating (x= 3, 7, 11, 15) at =0.2C, 2C (1C= 170 mAh·g 1 ) between 2.5 and 4.3 V were investigated. The measured results mean that the LiFePO 4 with 7 wt.% carbon coating shows the best rate performance. The discharge capacity of LiFe 0.98 Mn 0.02 PO 4 /C composite is found to be 165 mAh·g 1 at a discharge rate, = 0.2C, and 105 mAh·g 1 at =2C, respectively. After 10 cycles, the discharge capacity has rarely fallen, while that of the pristine LiFePO 4 /C cathode is 150 mAh·g 1 and 98 mAh·g 1 at =0.2 and 2C, respectively. Compared to the discharge capacities of both electrodes above, the evident improvement of the electrochemical performance is observed, which is ascribed to the enhancement of the electronic conductivity and diffusion kinetics by carbon coating and Mn 2+-substitution.
基金the Center for Computational Sciences and Simulation(CCSS)at Universität Duisburg-Essen and provided the supercomputer magnitude(DFG grants INST 20876/209-1 FUGG and INST 20876/243-1 FUGG)at the Zentrum fur Informations-und Mediendienste(ZIM).
文摘This study reports the synthesis of three sets of high-performance manganese(Mn)-doped Co_(3)O_(4)porous nanocrystals(PNCs)(5%Mn@Co_(3)O_(4),10%Mn@Co_(3)O_(4),and 15%Mn@Co_(3)O_(4))using a simple chemical co-precipitation method.These catalysts were then used for the catalytic oxidation of carbon monoxide(CO).This investigation focused on the effects of Co^(2+)or Co^(3+)substitution by Mn^(2+)or Mn^(3+)within the Co_(3)O_(4)matrix on various properties of the PNCs,including their physicochemical characteristics,morphology,microstructure,reducibility,thermal stability,and their impact on the catalytic performance.Comprehensive characterization using techniques such as X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET)analysis,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),Hydrogen-Temperature Programmed Reduction and(H_(2)-TPR),was employed to elucidate the factors responsible for effective CO oxidation.Compared to pure Mn3 O4 and Co_(3)O_(4),the Mn@Co_(3)O_(4)PNCs catalysts exhibited a more controllable microstructure and better dispersion of the active phase.The 5%Mn@Co_(3)O_(4)catalyst demonstrated the highest activity,achieving 90%CO oxidation at 197°C.This superior performance is attributed to its large specific surface area,excellent reduction capacity,and abundant oxygen species and vacancies.H_(2)-TPR and XPS analyses provided further insights into the reaction mechanism.Density functional theory calculations showed that the formation of bulk oxygen vacancies is more favorable when Mn^(3+)is substituted at the Co^(2+)sites.Overall,the chemical coprecipitation method offers a straightforward and cost-effective approach for producing Mn@Co_(3)O_(4)catalysts suitable for CO abatement in exhaust and flue gases.
基金Project supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2017YFB0405702)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51671137).
文摘Heavily Mn-doped SiGe thin films were grown by radio frequency magnetron sputtering and then treated by postgrowth thermal annealing.Structural characterizations reveal the coexistence of Mn-diluted SiGe crystals and Mn-rich nanoclusters in the annealed films.Magnetic measurements indicate the ferromagnetic ordering of the annealed samples above room temperature.The data suggest that the ferromagnetism is probably mainly contributed by the Ge-rich nanoclusters and partially contributed by the tensile-strained Mn-diluted SiGe crystals.The results may be useful for room temperature spintronic applications based on group IV semiconductors.
基金Project supported by Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project (S30107)
文摘The Mn-doped Ce02 nanopowders with high catalysis activity were successfully fabricated through a simple hydrolyzed-oxidized approach. Firstly, the alloy Ce37Mnl 8C45 was prepared in vacuum induction melting furnace. Subsequently, Mn-doped CeO2 nanopowders with 142 m2/g of specific surface area were obtained through a simple hydrolyzed-oxidized procedure of the alloy Those nanopowders were heat treated at different temperatures. The obtained materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy （HRTEM） and energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS）. And the catalytic activity on vinyl chloride （VC） emission combustion was investigated. The results showed that those nanopowders after hydrolyzed-oxidized from Ce37Mn18C45 mainly consisted of CeO2 and Mn304. Manganese element increased the thermal stability of CeO2 nanopowders. The Mn-doped CeO2 nanopowders had three morphologies. Small particles were Mn-doped CeO2, square particles were Mn304 and the rods were Mn304 and Mn203. The Mn-doped CeO2 nanopowders had good vinyl chloride （VC） emission catalytic performance.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(Grant Nos.ZR2013EMQ006,ZR2011EMZ001,ZR2011EMQ011)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51272117,51172115,60907007)+3 种基金the Research Award Fund for Outstanding Young Scientists of Shandong Province(Grant No.BS2013CL040)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(Grant No.20123719110003)the Tackling Key Program of Science and Technology in Shandong Province(Grant No.2012GGX10218)the Application Foundation Research Program of Qingdao(Grant Nos.13-1-4-117-jch and14-2-4-29-jch)
文摘Mn-doped Cu3N films were deposited by cylindrical magnetron sputtering equipment on the common glass at room temperature. The incorporation of Mn can change the preferred growth orientation from Cu-rich plane （111） to N-rich plane （100） due to the improvement of nitridation of Cu. The shrinkage of the lattice and the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results reveal that Mn should replace Cu atoms in the lattice or be segregated in the grain boundaries. The thickness of Mn-doped film is smaller than that of the pure one due to the less physisorption of N species among the columnar grains. The mean grain size and the energy gap become larger with increasing Mn concentration to 2.2 at.% and then decrease when the concentration of Mn is higher than 2.2 at.%. Notably, weak doping of 1.5 at.% Mn successfully promotes the decomposed temperature by -50℃. According to the results of XRD and SEM for Mn- doped films annealed in vacuum, a possible decomposed mechanism with increasing the annealing temperature is proposed.
