A facile sol–gel method and heating treatment process have been reported to synthesize the wurtzite phase ZnO nanofilms with the preferential growth orientation along the[001]direction on the FTO substrates.The as-pr...A facile sol–gel method and heating treatment process have been reported to synthesize the wurtzite phase ZnO nanofilms with the preferential growth orientation along the[001]direction on the FTO substrates.The as-prepared wurtzite phase ZnO nanofilms-based memristor with the W/ZnO/FTO sandwich has demonstrated a reliable nonvolatile bipolar resistive switching behaviors with an ultralow set voltage of about +3 V and reset voltage of approximately-3.6 V,high resistive switching ratio of more than two orders of magnitude,good resistance retention ability(up to 10^(4)s),and excellent durability.Furthermore,the resistive switching behavior in the low-resistance state is attributed to the Ohmic conduction mechanism,while the resistive switching behavior in the high-resistance state is controlled by the trap-modulated space charge limited current(SCLC)mechanism.In addition,the conductive filament model regulated by the oxygen vacancies has been proposed,where the nonvolatile bipolar resistive switching behaviors could be attributed to the formation and rupture of conductive filaments in the W/ZnO/FTO memristor.This work demonstrates that the as-prepared wurtzite phase ZnO nanofilms-based W/ZnO/FTO memristor has promising prospects in future nonvolatile memory applications.展开更多
Although room-temperature superconductivity is still difficult to achieve,researching materials with electrical conductivity significantly higher than that of copper will be of great importance in improving energy eff...Although room-temperature superconductivity is still difficult to achieve,researching materials with electrical conductivity significantly higher than that of copper will be of great importance in improving energy efficiency,reducing costs,lightening equipment weight,and enhancing overall performance.Herein,this study presents a novel copper-carbon nanofilm composite with enhanced conductivity which has great applications in the electronic devices and electrical equipment.Multilayer copper-carbon nanofilms and interfaces with superior electronic structures are formed based on copper materials using plasma immersion nanocarbon layer deposition technology,effectively enhancing conductivity.Experimental results show that for a five-layer copper-carbon nanofilm composite,the conductivity improves significantly when the thickness of the carbon nanofilm increases.When the carbon nanofilm accounts for 16%of the total thickness,the overall conductivity increases up to 30.20%compared to pure copper.The mechanism of the enhanced conductivity is analyzed including roles of copper atom adsorption sites and electron migration pathways by applying effective medium theory,first-principles calculations and density of states analysis.Under an applied electric field,the high-density electrons in the copper film can migrate into the nanocarbon film,forming highly efficient electron transport channels,which significantly enhance the material’s conductivity.Finally,large-area electrode coating equipment is developed based on this study,providing the novel and robust strategy to enhance the conductivity of copper materials,which enables industrial application of copper-carbon nanocomposite films in the field of high conductivity materials.展开更多
Single-phase multiferroic BiFeO3 and rare-earth metal of holmium （Ho） doped BiFeO3 nanofilms were prepared on Pt （100）/Ti/SiO2/Si wafer via solution-gelation technique. It was suggested that the lattice distortion...Single-phase multiferroic BiFeO3 and rare-earth metal of holmium （Ho） doped BiFeO3 nanofilms were prepared on Pt （100）/Ti/SiO2/Si wafer via solution-gelation technique. It was suggested that the lattice distortion happened with the lattice parameter of d decreasing after doping rare-earth metal of Ho. Meanwhile, the structure of nanofilms transformed from hexahedron phase to tetragonal phase after doping Ho. The analysis on X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） indicated that the ratio of Fe3~ cations to Fe2＋ cations increased with the increase of binding energy between Fe and O and decrease of that between Bi and O after doping Ho. The present work provided an available way on enhancing multiferroic of BiFeO3 nanofilms.展开更多
Cu/W multilayer nanofilms are prepared in pure Ar and He/At mixing atmosphere by the rf magnetron sputtering method. The cross-sectional morphology and the defect distribution of the Cu/W multilayer nanofilms are char...Cu/W multilayer nanofilms are prepared in pure Ar and He/At mixing atmosphere by the rf magnetron sputtering method. The cross-sectional morphology and the defect distribution of the Cu/W multilayer nanofilms are characterized by scanning electron microscopy and Doppler broadening positron annihilation spectroscopy. The results show that plenty of point defects can be produced by introducing He during the growth of the multilayer nanofilms. With the increasing natural storage time, He located in the near surface of the Cu//W multilayer nanofilm at room temperature could be released gradually and induce the segregation of He-related defects due to the diffusion of He and defects. However, more He in the deep region spread along the interface of the Cu/W multilayer nanofilm. Meanwhile, the layer interfaces can still maintain their stability.展开更多
Palladium(Pd)-based sulfides have triggered extensive interest due to their unique properties and potential applications in the fields of electronics and optoelectronics.However,the synthesis of large-scale uniform Pd...Palladium(Pd)-based sulfides have triggered extensive interest due to their unique properties and potential applications in the fields of electronics and optoelectronics.However,the synthesis of large-scale uniform PdS and PdS_(2)nanofilms(NFs)remains an enormous challenge.In this work,2-inch wafer-scale PdS and PdS_(2) NFs with excellent stability can be controllably prepared via chemical vapor deposition combined with electron beam evaporation technique.The thickness of the pre-deposited Pd film and the sulfurization temperature are critical for the precise synthesis of PdS and PdS_(2) NFs.A corresponding growth mechanism has been proposed based on our experimental results and Gibbs free energy calculations.The electrical transport properties of PdS and PdS_(2) NFs were explored by conductive atomic force microscopy.Our findings have achieved the controllable growth of PdS and PdS_(2) NFs,which may provide a pathway to facilitate PdS and PdS_(2) based applications for next-generation high performance optoelectronic devices.展开更多
The amorphous I/Au composite nanofilms were prepared by low vacuum direct current sputtering(LVDCS)method.The optimized preparation technologies contain growth pressure,time,gaseous environment and annealing condition...The amorphous I/Au composite nanofilms were prepared by low vacuum direct current sputtering(LVDCS)method.The optimized preparation technologies contain growth pressure,time,gaseous environment and annealing conditions.The maximum fluorescence emission(λemmax)of I/Au nanofilms was observed at wavelength of 375 nm,and the intensity of fluorescence emission peak of annealed I/Au films was smaller than that of unannealed one due to fewer amorphous Au nanoparticles,caused by annealing treatment.In the UV-Vis absorption spectra,the intensity of UV-Vis absorption peak of annealed I/Au nanofilms is larger than that of the unannealed one.This work also developed a new way to grow I/Au composite fluorescent thin films.展开更多
The article presents the results of experimental studies of the physical mechanisms and magnetic switching dynamics of films with one or two magnetic nanolayers under an irradiation picosecond and femtosecond laser pu...The article presents the results of experimental studies of the physical mechanisms and magnetic switching dynamics of films with one or two magnetic nanolayers under an irradiation picosecond and femtosecond laser pulses and also the samples of data recording devices on the spin storage medium are described. The study used a film with perpendicular anisotropy （Tb22Co5Fe73/Pr6O11/Tb29Co5Fe76, Tb25Co5Fe70/Al2O3, Tb22Co5Fe73, Tb19Co5Fe76） and films planar single-axis magnetic anisotropy （Co80Fe20/Pr6O11/CO30Fe70）. The magnetic switching of magnetic layers under action the magnetic field of a spin current is the most important for practical use in elements of spintronic. The spin current can also be realized using short electrical pulses. On the basis of this mechanism, the high-speed recording of information on the spin carrier has been realized.展开更多
Terahertz radiation (THzR) consists of electromagnetic waves within the band of frequencies from 0.3 to 3 terahertz with the wavelengths of radiation in the range from 0.1 mm to 1 mm, respectively. The technology for ...Terahertz radiation (THzR) consists of electromagnetic waves within the band of frequencies from 0.3 to 3 terahertz with the wavelengths of radiation in the range from 0.1 mm to 1 mm, respectively. The technology for generating and manipulating THzR is still in its initial stage. Herein, we demonstrate that the wrinkled Si1–xGex/Si1–yGey films can be used as radiation sources, which emit electromagnetic waves (EMW) in a very wide range of the frequencies including the terahertz band from 0.3 to 3 THz and far IR from 3 THz to 20 THz. These findings provide the theoretical foundation for the wrinkled nanofilm radiation emission and may allow, to some extent, to fill the terahertz gap.展开更多
The in-plane electrical and thermal conductivities of several polycrystalline platinum and gold nanofilms with different thicknesses are measured in a temperature range between the boiling point of liquid nitrogen （...The in-plane electrical and thermal conductivities of several polycrystalline platinum and gold nanofilms with different thicknesses are measured in a temperature range between the boiling point of liquid nitrogen （77K） and room temperature by using the direct current heating method. The result shows that both the electrical and thermal conductivities of the nanofilms reduce greatly compared with their corresponding bulk values. However, the electrical conductivity drop is considerably greater than the thermal conductivity drop, which indicates that the influence of the internal grain boundary on heat transport is different from that of charge transport, hence leading to the violation of the Wiedemann-Franz law. We build an electron relaxation model based on Matthiessen＇s rule to analyse the thermal conductivity and employ the Mayadas ＆ Shatzkes theory to analyse the electrical conductivity. Moreover, a modified Wiedemann-Franz law is provided in this paper, the obtained results from which are in good agreement with the experimental data.展开更多
Surface charges can modify the elastic modulus of nanostructure,leading to the change of the phonon and thermal properties in semiconductor nanostructure.In this work,the influence of surface charges on the phonon pro...Surface charges can modify the elastic modulus of nanostructure,leading to the change of the phonon and thermal properties in semiconductor nanostructure.In this work,the influence of surface charges on the phonon properties and phonon thermal conductivity of GaN nanofilm are quantitatively investigated.In the framework of continuum mechanics,the modified elastic modulus can be derived for the nanofilm with surface charges.The elastic model is presented to analyze the phonon properties such as the phonon dispersion relation,phonon group velocity,density of states of phonons in nanofilm with the surface charges.The phonon thermal conductivity of nanofilm can be obtained by considering surface charges.The simulation results demonstrate that surface charges can significantly change the phonon properties and thermal conductivity in a GaN nanofilm.Positive surface charges reduce the phonon energy and phonon group velocity but increase the density of states of phonons.The surface charges can change the size and temperature dependence of phonon thermal conductivity of GaN nanofilm.Based on these theoretical results,one can adjust the phonon properties and temperature/size dependent thermal conductivity in GaN nanofilm by changing the surface charges.展开更多
The effect of piezoelectricity on phonon properties and thermal conductivity of gallium nitride （GaN） nanofilms is theoretically investigated. The elasticity model is utilized to derive the phonon properties in spat...The effect of piezoelectricity on phonon properties and thermal conductivity of gallium nitride （GaN） nanofilms is theoretically investigated. The elasticity model is utilized to derive the phonon properties in spatially confined GaN nanofilms. The piezoelectric constitutive relation in GaN nanofilms is taken into account in calculating the phonon dispersion relation. The modified phonon group velocity and phonon density of state as well as the phonon thermal conductivity are also obtained due to the contribution of piezoelectricity. Theoretical results show that the piezoelectricity in GaN nanofilms can change significantly the phonon properties such as the phonon group velocity and density of states, resulting in the variation of the phonon thermal conductivity of GaN nanofilms remarkably. Moreover, the piezoelectricity of GaN can modify the dependence of thermal conductivity on the geometrical size and temperature. These results can be useful in modeling the thermal performance in the active region of GaN-based electronic devices.展开更多
We investigate the formations of wurtzite （WZ） SiC nano polytypes in zinc blende （ZB） SiC nanofilms hetero-grown on Si-（100） substrates via low pressure chemical vapor deposition （LPCVD） by adjusting the Si/C ...We investigate the formations of wurtzite （WZ） SiC nano polytypes in zinc blende （ZB） SiC nanofilms hetero-grown on Si-（100） substrates via low pressure chemical vapor deposition （LPCVD） by adjusting the Si/C ratio of the introduced precursors. Through SEM, TEM, and Raman characterizations, we find that the nanofilms consist of discrete WZ SiC nano polytypes and ZB SiC polytypes composed of WZ polytypes （WZ ＋ ZB） and disordered ZB SiC polytypes, respectively, according to Si/C ratios of 0.5, 1.5, and 3. We attribute the WZ polytype formation to being due to a kinetic mechanism based on the Si/C surface saturation control.展开更多
The thermal conductivity of GaN nanofilm is simulated by using the molecular dynamics(MD)method to explore the influence of the nanofilm thickness and the pre-strain field under different temperatures.It is demonstrat...The thermal conductivity of GaN nanofilm is simulated by using the molecular dynamics(MD)method to explore the influence of the nanofilm thickness and the pre-strain field under different temperatures.It is demonstrated that the thermal conductivity of GaN nanofilm increases with the increase of nanofilm thickness,while decreases with the increase of temperature.Meanwhile,the thermal conductivity of strained GaN nanofilms is weakened with increasing the tensile strain.The film thickness and environment temperature can affect the strain effect on the thermal conductivity of GaN nanofilms.In addition,the analysis of phonon properties of GaN nanofilm shows that the phonon dispersion and density of states of GaN nanofilms can be significantly modified by the film thickness and strain.The results in this work can provide the theoretical supports for regulating the thermal properties of GaN nanofilm through tailoring the geometric size and strain engineering.展开更多
In this work, the prerequisite and mode of electromagnetic response of Al nanof ilms to electromagnetic wave field was suggested. Reflectance, transmittance in infrared region and carrier density of the films was meas...In this work, the prerequisite and mode of electromagnetic response of Al nanof ilms to electromagnetic wave field was suggested. Reflectance, transmittance in infrared region and carrier density of the films was measured. With the carrier density of the films, the dependence of their plasma frequencies on the film thickness was obtained. On the other hand, the dependence of absorptance on the frequency of electromagnetic wave field was set up by using the measured reflectance and transmittance, which provided plasma frequency-film thickness relation as well. Similarity of both plasma frequency-film thickness relations proved plasma resonance as a mode of electromagnetic response in Al nanofilms.展开更多
Two-dimensional(2D)noble transition-metal dichalcogenide materials(NTMDs)have garnered remarkable attention due to their intriguing properties exhibiting potential applications in nanoelectronics,optoelectronics,and p...Two-dimensional(2D)noble transition-metal dichalcogenide materials(NTMDs)have garnered remarkable attention due to their intriguing properties exhibiting potential applications in nanoelectronics,optoelectronics,and photonics.The electronic structure and physical properties of 2D NTMDs can be effectively modulated using alloy engineering strategy.Nevertheless,the precise growth of wafer-scale 2D NTMDs alloys remains a significant challenge.In this work,we have achieved the controllable preparation of wafer-scale(2-inch)2D PdS_(2x)Se_(2(1-x)) nanofilms(NFs)with fully tunable compositions on various substrates using pre-deposited Pd NFs assisted chemical vapor deposition technique.High-performance photodetectors based on the PdS_(2x)Se_(2(1-x))NFs were fabricated,which exhibit broadband photodetection performance from visible to near-infrared(NIR)wavelength range at room temperature.Significantly,the PdS0.9Se1.1-based photodetectors display a responsivity up to 0.192 A W^(-1) and a large specific detectivity of 5.5×1011 Jones for 850 nm light,enabling an excellent high-resolution NIR single-pixel imaging(SPI)without an additional filtering circuit.Our work paves a new route for the controlled synthesis of wafer-scale and high-quality 2D NTMDs alloy NFs,which is essential for designing advanced optoelectronic devices.展开更多
Flexible epidermal sensors assume an indispensable role in the field of wearable electronics,enabling the imperceptible detection of biomechanical signals for personalized health care.As an integral part,solution-proc...Flexible epidermal sensors assume an indispensable role in the field of wearable electronics,enabling the imperceptible detection of biomechanical signals for personalized health care.As an integral part,solution-processed ultrathin nanocomposite conductors with high strain sensitivity offer cost-effectiveness and scalability for sensor manufacturing.Nevertheless,their controllable fabrication remains a challenge,and the presence of abundant polymers usually lead to high hysteresis and unsatisfactory sensitivity for low strain detection.Here,a robust,unform,and highly conductive silver nanofilm is prepared through Layer-by-Layer(LbL)assembly by combining positively charged polyurethane and uniformly sized silver nanoparticles(AgNPs)on desired substrates.Subsequent photonic sintering is used to fuse the AgNPs into a cohesive structure and mitigate uncontrollable heat-induced cracks in the Ag nanofilm owing to continuous thermal expansion from underlying elastomeric substrates.Consequently,the Ag nanofilms achieve a conductivity of 5.1×10^(4)S cm^(−1),and demonstrate substrate-dependent electromechanical properties.In particular,the LbL assembled Ag nanofilms on oxygen plasma-treated polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)can serve as hypersensitive sensors with gauge factors of more than 3000 at strains of less than 5%,or they are stretchable with small resistance variations to more than 50%on(3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane modified PDMS or other thermoplastic elastomers.Mechanisms on this substrate dependent electromechanical properties are investigated,and the ultrasensitive strain sensors on PDMS are demonstrated for the detection of sound frequencies,pulses,and small forces.展开更多
Impedance matching is important for achieving high-efficiency microwave absorbers. The high conductivity of dielectric loss materials such as pure metals and carbon nanomaterials generally results in poor absorption o...Impedance matching is important for achieving high-efficiency microwave absorbers. The high conductivity of dielectric loss materials such as pure metals and carbon nanomaterials generally results in poor absorption owing to the low impedance matching between the absorbers and air. Carbon nanostructures are very promising candidates for high-efficiency absorption because of their attractive features including low density, high surface area, and good stability. Herein, a new strategy is proposed to improve the impedance matching of dielectric loss materials using electrospun carbon nanofibers as an example. The carbon nanofibers are coated with specifically designed gradient multilayer nanofilms with gradually increasing electroconductibility synthesized by doping ZnO with different A1203 content （AZO） by atomic layer deposition. The gradient nanofilms are composed of five layers of dielectric films, namely, pure A1203, AZO （5：1, the pulse cycle ratio of ZnO to A1203）, pure ZnO, AZO （10：1）, and AZO （20：1）. The versatile gradient films serve as intermediate layers to tune the impedance matching between air and the carbon nanofiber surfaces. Therefore, the carbon nanofibers coated with gradient films of rationally selected thicknesses exhibit remarkably enhanced microwave absorption performance, and the optimal reflection loss reaches -58.5 dB at 16.2 GHz with a thickness of only 1.8 mm. This work can help further understand the contribution of impedance matching to microwave absorption. Our strategy is general and can be applied to improve the absorption properties of other dielectric loss materials and even for applications in other fields.展开更多
Fabrication of large-area and uniform semiconducting thin films of two-dimensional(2D)materials is paramount for the full exploitation of their atomic thicknesses and smooth surfaces in integrated circuits.In addition...Fabrication of large-area and uniform semiconducting thin films of two-dimensional(2D)materials is paramount for the full exploitation of their atomic thicknesses and smooth surfaces in integrated circuits.In addition to elaborate vapor-based synthesis techniques for the wafer-scale growth of 2D films,solution-based approaches for high-quality thin films from the liquid dispersions of 2D flakes,despite underdeveloped,are alternative cost-effective tactics.Here,we present layer-by-layer(LbL)assembly as an effective approach to obtaining scalable semiconducting films of molybdenum disulfide(MoS_(2))for field-effect transistors(FETs).LbL assembly is achieved by coordinating electrochemically exfoliated MoS_(2) with cationic poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride)(PDDA)through electrostatic interactions.The PDDA/MoS_(2) percolating nanofilms show controlled and self-limited growth on a variety of substrates,and are easily patterned through lift-off processes.Ion gel gated FETs are fabricated on these MoS_(2) nanofilms,and they show mobilities of 9.8 cm^(2)·V^(−1)·s^(−1),on/off ratios of 2.1×10^(5) with operating voltages less than 2 V.The annealing temperature in the fabrication process can be as low as 200℃,thereby permitting the fabrication of flexible FETs on polyethylene terephthalate substrates.The LbL assembly technique holds great promise for the large-scale fabrication of flexible electronics based on solution-processed 2D semiconductors.展开更多
The interaction between mechanics and chemistry plays an essential and critical role in the behaviors and properties of materials,especially in nanoscale alloys. Based on the classical Gibbs and Mc Lean adsorption iso...The interaction between mechanics and chemistry plays an essential and critical role in the behaviors and properties of materials,especially in nanoscale alloys. Based on the classical Gibbs and Mc Lean adsorption isotherms, the present study takes the freestanding nanometer thick films of Pd-H solid solutions as a typic example to investigate surface segregation of hydrogen. The surface eigenstress model is further developed here to give analytic formulas, which have the capability to quantitatively predict the size-dependent surface segregation. Molecular dynamics(MD) simulations are conducted on free-standing Pd-H nanofilms.The MD simulations verify the theoretical analytic results and determine the values of parameters involved in the theoretical analysis. The integrated theoretical and numerical study exhibits that both surface excess H concentration and apparent biaxial Young’s modulus of Pd-H thin films depend on the nominal H concentration and the film thickness. The MD simulations determine the values of three parameters involved in the theoretical analysis. Especially, the parameter of the differentiation in reference chemical potential behaves like the molar free energy of segregation in the Mc Lean adsorption isotherm.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62341305,61805053,and 22269002)the Science and Technology Project of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,China(Grant Nos.AD19110038 and AD21238033)。
文摘A facile sol–gel method and heating treatment process have been reported to synthesize the wurtzite phase ZnO nanofilms with the preferential growth orientation along the[001]direction on the FTO substrates.The as-prepared wurtzite phase ZnO nanofilms-based memristor with the W/ZnO/FTO sandwich has demonstrated a reliable nonvolatile bipolar resistive switching behaviors with an ultralow set voltage of about +3 V and reset voltage of approximately-3.6 V,high resistive switching ratio of more than two orders of magnitude,good resistance retention ability(up to 10^(4)s),and excellent durability.Furthermore,the resistive switching behavior in the low-resistance state is attributed to the Ohmic conduction mechanism,while the resistive switching behavior in the high-resistance state is controlled by the trap-modulated space charge limited current(SCLC)mechanism.In addition,the conductive filament model regulated by the oxygen vacancies has been proposed,where the nonvolatile bipolar resistive switching behaviors could be attributed to the formation and rupture of conductive filaments in the W/ZnO/FTO memristor.This work demonstrates that the as-prepared wurtzite phase ZnO nanofilms-based W/ZnO/FTO memristor has promising prospects in future nonvolatile memory applications.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61574091)National Natural Science Foundation of China Key Program(50730008).
文摘Although room-temperature superconductivity is still difficult to achieve,researching materials with electrical conductivity significantly higher than that of copper will be of great importance in improving energy efficiency,reducing costs,lightening equipment weight,and enhancing overall performance.Herein,this study presents a novel copper-carbon nanofilm composite with enhanced conductivity which has great applications in the electronic devices and electrical equipment.Multilayer copper-carbon nanofilms and interfaces with superior electronic structures are formed based on copper materials using plasma immersion nanocarbon layer deposition technology,effectively enhancing conductivity.Experimental results show that for a five-layer copper-carbon nanofilm composite,the conductivity improves significantly when the thickness of the carbon nanofilm increases.When the carbon nanofilm accounts for 16%of the total thickness,the overall conductivity increases up to 30.20%compared to pure copper.The mechanism of the enhanced conductivity is analyzed including roles of copper atom adsorption sites and electron migration pathways by applying effective medium theory,first-principles calculations and density of states analysis.Under an applied electric field,the high-density electrons in the copper film can migrate into the nanocarbon film,forming highly efficient electron transport channels,which significantly enhance the material’s conductivity.Finally,large-area electrode coating equipment is developed based on this study,providing the novel and robust strategy to enhance the conductivity of copper materials,which enables industrial application of copper-carbon nanocomposite films in the field of high conductivity materials.
基金Project supported by National Key Projects for Basic Research of China(2012CB626815)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11264026,10904065)+1 种基金Program for Young Talents of Science and Technology in Universities of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region(NJYT-12-B05)Inner Mongolia Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars(2014JQ01)
文摘Single-phase multiferroic BiFeO3 and rare-earth metal of holmium （Ho） doped BiFeO3 nanofilms were prepared on Pt （100）/Ti/SiO2/Si wafer via solution-gelation technique. It was suggested that the lattice distortion happened with the lattice parameter of d decreasing after doping rare-earth metal of Ho. Meanwhile, the structure of nanofilms transformed from hexahedron phase to tetragonal phase after doping Ho. The analysis on X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） indicated that the ratio of Fe3~ cations to Fe2＋ cations increased with the increase of binding energy between Fe and O and decrease of that between Bi and O after doping Ho. The present work provided an available way on enhancing multiferroic of BiFeO3 nanofilms.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 11275132,51171124 and 11505121the International Science and Technology Cooperation Program of China under Grant No 2014DFR50710the Scientific and Technical Supporting Programs Funded by the Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province under Grant No 2014GZ0004
文摘Cu/W multilayer nanofilms are prepared in pure Ar and He/At mixing atmosphere by the rf magnetron sputtering method. The cross-sectional morphology and the defect distribution of the Cu/W multilayer nanofilms are characterized by scanning electron microscopy and Doppler broadening positron annihilation spectroscopy. The results show that plenty of point defects can be produced by introducing He during the growth of the multilayer nanofilms. With the increasing natural storage time, He located in the near surface of the Cu//W multilayer nanofilm at room temperature could be released gradually and induce the segregation of He-related defects due to the diffusion of He and defects. However, more He in the deep region spread along the interface of the Cu/W multilayer nanofilm. Meanwhile, the layer interfaces can still maintain their stability.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.11974301)Key Research and Development Program of Hunan Province (No.2022GK2007)+2 种基金Key Project from Department Education of Hunan Province (No.22A0123)Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department (No.21B0136)National college students innovation and entrepreneurship training program (No.S202310530016)。
文摘Palladium(Pd)-based sulfides have triggered extensive interest due to their unique properties and potential applications in the fields of electronics and optoelectronics.However,the synthesis of large-scale uniform PdS and PdS_(2)nanofilms(NFs)remains an enormous challenge.In this work,2-inch wafer-scale PdS and PdS_(2) NFs with excellent stability can be controllably prepared via chemical vapor deposition combined with electron beam evaporation technique.The thickness of the pre-deposited Pd film and the sulfurization temperature are critical for the precise synthesis of PdS and PdS_(2) NFs.A corresponding growth mechanism has been proposed based on our experimental results and Gibbs free energy calculations.The electrical transport properties of PdS and PdS_(2) NFs were explored by conductive atomic force microscopy.Our findings have achieved the controllable growth of PdS and PdS_(2) NFs,which may provide a pathway to facilitate PdS and PdS_(2) based applications for next-generation high performance optoelectronic devices.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21676015)
文摘The amorphous I/Au composite nanofilms were prepared by low vacuum direct current sputtering(LVDCS)method.The optimized preparation technologies contain growth pressure,time,gaseous environment and annealing conditions.The maximum fluorescence emission(λemmax)of I/Au nanofilms was observed at wavelength of 375 nm,and the intensity of fluorescence emission peak of annealed I/Au films was smaller than that of unannealed one due to fewer amorphous Au nanoparticles,caused by annealing treatment.In the UV-Vis absorption spectra,the intensity of UV-Vis absorption peak of annealed I/Au nanofilms is larger than that of the unannealed one.This work also developed a new way to grow I/Au composite fluorescent thin films.
文摘The article presents the results of experimental studies of the physical mechanisms and magnetic switching dynamics of films with one or two magnetic nanolayers under an irradiation picosecond and femtosecond laser pulses and also the samples of data recording devices on the spin storage medium are described. The study used a film with perpendicular anisotropy （Tb22Co5Fe73/Pr6O11/Tb29Co5Fe76, Tb25Co5Fe70/Al2O3, Tb22Co5Fe73, Tb19Co5Fe76） and films planar single-axis magnetic anisotropy （Co80Fe20/Pr6O11/CO30Fe70）. The magnetic switching of magnetic layers under action the magnetic field of a spin current is the most important for practical use in elements of spintronic. The spin current can also be realized using short electrical pulses. On the basis of this mechanism, the high-speed recording of information on the spin carrier has been realized.
文摘Terahertz radiation (THzR) consists of electromagnetic waves within the band of frequencies from 0.3 to 3 terahertz with the wavelengths of radiation in the range from 0.1 mm to 1 mm, respectively. The technology for generating and manipulating THzR is still in its initial stage. Herein, we demonstrate that the wrinkled Si1–xGex/Si1–yGey films can be used as radiation sources, which emit electromagnetic waves (EMW) in a very wide range of the frequencies including the terahertz band from 0.3 to 3 THz and far IR from 3 THz to 20 THz. These findings provide the theoretical foundation for the wrinkled nanofilm radiation emission and may allow, to some extent, to fill the terahertz gap.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos 50676046 and 50730006)
文摘The in-plane electrical and thermal conductivities of several polycrystalline platinum and gold nanofilms with different thicknesses are measured in a temperature range between the boiling point of liquid nitrogen （77K） and room temperature by using the direct current heating method. The result shows that both the electrical and thermal conductivities of the nanofilms reduce greatly compared with their corresponding bulk values. However, the electrical conductivity drop is considerably greater than the thermal conductivity drop, which indicates that the influence of the internal grain boundary on heat transport is different from that of charge transport, hence leading to the violation of the Wiedemann-Franz law. We build an electron relaxation model based on Matthiessen＇s rule to analyse the thermal conductivity and employ the Mayadas ＆ Shatzkes theory to analyse the electrical conductivity. Moreover, a modified Wiedemann-Franz law is provided in this paper, the obtained results from which are in good agreement with the experimental data.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11772294,11621062,and 11302189)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(Grant No.2017QNA4031)
文摘Surface charges can modify the elastic modulus of nanostructure,leading to the change of the phonon and thermal properties in semiconductor nanostructure.In this work,the influence of surface charges on the phonon properties and phonon thermal conductivity of GaN nanofilm are quantitatively investigated.In the framework of continuum mechanics,the modified elastic modulus can be derived for the nanofilm with surface charges.The elastic model is presented to analyze the phonon properties such as the phonon dispersion relation,phonon group velocity,density of states of phonons in nanofilm with the surface charges.The phonon thermal conductivity of nanofilm can be obtained by considering surface charges.The simulation results demonstrate that surface charges can significantly change the phonon properties and thermal conductivity in a GaN nanofilm.Positive surface charges reduce the phonon energy and phonon group velocity but increase the density of states of phonons.The surface charges can change the size and temperature dependence of phonon thermal conductivity of GaN nanofilm.Based on these theoretical results,one can adjust the phonon properties and temperature/size dependent thermal conductivity in GaN nanofilm by changing the surface charges.
基金support received from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (11472243, 11302189, 11321202)the Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education of China (20130101120175)
文摘The effect of piezoelectricity on phonon properties and thermal conductivity of gallium nitride （GaN） nanofilms is theoretically investigated. The elasticity model is utilized to derive the phonon properties in spatially confined GaN nanofilms. The piezoelectric constitutive relation in GaN nanofilms is taken into account in calculating the phonon dispersion relation. The modified phonon group velocity and phonon density of state as well as the phonon thermal conductivity are also obtained due to the contribution of piezoelectricity. Theoretical results show that the piezoelectricity in GaN nanofilms can change significantly the phonon properties such as the phonon group velocity and density of states, resulting in the variation of the phonon thermal conductivity of GaN nanofilms remarkably. Moreover, the piezoelectricity of GaN can modify the dependence of thermal conductivity on the geometrical size and temperature. These results can be useful in modeling the thermal performance in the active region of GaN-based electronic devices.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61274007)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation,China(GrantNo.4132074)
文摘We investigate the formations of wurtzite （WZ） SiC nano polytypes in zinc blende （ZB） SiC nanofilms hetero-grown on Si-（100） substrates via low pressure chemical vapor deposition （LPCVD） by adjusting the Si/C ratio of the introduced precursors. Through SEM, TEM, and Raman characterizations, we find that the nanofilms consist of discrete WZ SiC nano polytypes and ZB SiC polytypes composed of WZ polytypes （WZ ＋ ZB） and disordered ZB SiC polytypes, respectively, according to Si/C ratios of 0.5, 1.5, and 3. We attribute the WZ polytype formation to being due to a kinetic mechanism based on the Si/C surface saturation control.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11772294 and 11621062)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.2017QNA4031)。
文摘The thermal conductivity of GaN nanofilm is simulated by using the molecular dynamics(MD)method to explore the influence of the nanofilm thickness and the pre-strain field under different temperatures.It is demonstrated that the thermal conductivity of GaN nanofilm increases with the increase of nanofilm thickness,while decreases with the increase of temperature.Meanwhile,the thermal conductivity of strained GaN nanofilms is weakened with increasing the tensile strain.The film thickness and environment temperature can affect the strain effect on the thermal conductivity of GaN nanofilms.In addition,the analysis of phonon properties of GaN nanofilm shows that the phonon dispersion and density of states of GaN nanofilms can be significantly modified by the film thickness and strain.The results in this work can provide the theoretical supports for regulating the thermal properties of GaN nanofilm through tailoring the geometric size and strain engineering.
文摘In this work, the prerequisite and mode of electromagnetic response of Al nanof ilms to electromagnetic wave field was suggested. Reflectance, transmittance in infrared region and carrier density of the films was measured. With the carrier density of the films, the dependence of their plasma frequencies on the film thickness was obtained. On the other hand, the dependence of absorptance on the frequency of electromagnetic wave field was set up by using the measured reflectance and transmittance, which provided plasma frequency-film thickness relation as well. Similarity of both plasma frequency-film thickness relations proved plasma resonance as a mode of electromagnetic response in Al nanofilms.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China，the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China，Key Technology R&D Program of Jiangxi Province，Science and Technology Project of Universities in Jiangxi Province
基金supported by Open Research Fund of Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory(No.2023SLABFK08)Key Research and Development Program of Hunan Province(No.2022GK2007)+2 种基金Key Project from Department Education of Hunan Province(No.22A0123)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11974301)Graduate Student Research Innovation of Xi-angtan University(No.XDCX2024Y198).
文摘Two-dimensional(2D)noble transition-metal dichalcogenide materials(NTMDs)have garnered remarkable attention due to their intriguing properties exhibiting potential applications in nanoelectronics,optoelectronics,and photonics.The electronic structure and physical properties of 2D NTMDs can be effectively modulated using alloy engineering strategy.Nevertheless,the precise growth of wafer-scale 2D NTMDs alloys remains a significant challenge.In this work,we have achieved the controllable preparation of wafer-scale(2-inch)2D PdS_(2x)Se_(2(1-x)) nanofilms(NFs)with fully tunable compositions on various substrates using pre-deposited Pd NFs assisted chemical vapor deposition technique.High-performance photodetectors based on the PdS_(2x)Se_(2(1-x))NFs were fabricated,which exhibit broadband photodetection performance from visible to near-infrared(NIR)wavelength range at room temperature.Significantly,the PdS0.9Se1.1-based photodetectors display a responsivity up to 0.192 A W^(-1) and a large specific detectivity of 5.5×1011 Jones for 850 nm light,enabling an excellent high-resolution NIR single-pixel imaging(SPI)without an additional filtering circuit.Our work paves a new route for the controlled synthesis of wafer-scale and high-quality 2D NTMDs alloy NFs,which is essential for designing advanced optoelectronic devices.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,52273076 and 12004195)111 Project(B18030),and Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(23JCQNJC00350).
文摘Flexible epidermal sensors assume an indispensable role in the field of wearable electronics,enabling the imperceptible detection of biomechanical signals for personalized health care.As an integral part,solution-processed ultrathin nanocomposite conductors with high strain sensitivity offer cost-effectiveness and scalability for sensor manufacturing.Nevertheless,their controllable fabrication remains a challenge,and the presence of abundant polymers usually lead to high hysteresis and unsatisfactory sensitivity for low strain detection.Here,a robust,unform,and highly conductive silver nanofilm is prepared through Layer-by-Layer(LbL)assembly by combining positively charged polyurethane and uniformly sized silver nanoparticles(AgNPs)on desired substrates.Subsequent photonic sintering is used to fuse the AgNPs into a cohesive structure and mitigate uncontrollable heat-induced cracks in the Ag nanofilm owing to continuous thermal expansion from underlying elastomeric substrates.Consequently,the Ag nanofilms achieve a conductivity of 5.1×10^(4)S cm^(−1),and demonstrate substrate-dependent electromechanical properties.In particular,the LbL assembled Ag nanofilms on oxygen plasma-treated polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)can serve as hypersensitive sensors with gauge factors of more than 3000 at strains of less than 5%,or they are stretchable with small resistance variations to more than 50%on(3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane modified PDMS or other thermoplastic elastomers.Mechanisms on this substrate dependent electromechanical properties are investigated,and the ultrasensitive strain sensors on PDMS are demonstrated for the detection of sound frequencies,pulses,and small forces.
文摘Impedance matching is important for achieving high-efficiency microwave absorbers. The high conductivity of dielectric loss materials such as pure metals and carbon nanomaterials generally results in poor absorption owing to the low impedance matching between the absorbers and air. Carbon nanostructures are very promising candidates for high-efficiency absorption because of their attractive features including low density, high surface area, and good stability. Herein, a new strategy is proposed to improve the impedance matching of dielectric loss materials using electrospun carbon nanofibers as an example. The carbon nanofibers are coated with specifically designed gradient multilayer nanofilms with gradually increasing electroconductibility synthesized by doping ZnO with different A1203 content （AZO） by atomic layer deposition. The gradient nanofilms are composed of five layers of dielectric films, namely, pure A1203, AZO （5：1, the pulse cycle ratio of ZnO to A1203）, pure ZnO, AZO （10：1）, and AZO （20：1）. The versatile gradient films serve as intermediate layers to tune the impedance matching between air and the carbon nanofiber surfaces. Therefore, the carbon nanofibers coated with gradient films of rationally selected thicknesses exhibit remarkably enhanced microwave absorption performance, and the optimal reflection loss reaches -58.5 dB at 16.2 GHz with a thickness of only 1.8 mm. This work can help further understand the contribution of impedance matching to microwave absorption. Our strategy is general and can be applied to improve the absorption properties of other dielectric loss materials and even for applications in other fields.
基金The work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51873088)Tianjin Municipal Science and Technology Commission(No.18JCZDJC38400)111 Project(B18030)in China.
文摘Fabrication of large-area and uniform semiconducting thin films of two-dimensional(2D)materials is paramount for the full exploitation of their atomic thicknesses and smooth surfaces in integrated circuits.In addition to elaborate vapor-based synthesis techniques for the wafer-scale growth of 2D films,solution-based approaches for high-quality thin films from the liquid dispersions of 2D flakes,despite underdeveloped,are alternative cost-effective tactics.Here,we present layer-by-layer(LbL)assembly as an effective approach to obtaining scalable semiconducting films of molybdenum disulfide(MoS_(2))for field-effect transistors(FETs).LbL assembly is achieved by coordinating electrochemically exfoliated MoS_(2) with cationic poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride)(PDDA)through electrostatic interactions.The PDDA/MoS_(2) percolating nanofilms show controlled and self-limited growth on a variety of substrates,and are easily patterned through lift-off processes.Ion gel gated FETs are fabricated on these MoS_(2) nanofilms,and they show mobilities of 9.8 cm^(2)·V^(−1)·s^(−1),on/off ratios of 2.1×10^(5) with operating voltages less than 2 V.The annealing temperature in the fabrication process can be as low as 200℃,thereby permitting the fabrication of flexible FETs on polyethylene terephthalate substrates.The LbL assembly technique holds great promise for the large-scale fabrication of flexible electronics based on solution-processed 2D semiconductors.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2017YFB0701604)support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11672168)
文摘The interaction between mechanics and chemistry plays an essential and critical role in the behaviors and properties of materials,especially in nanoscale alloys. Based on the classical Gibbs and Mc Lean adsorption isotherms, the present study takes the freestanding nanometer thick films of Pd-H solid solutions as a typic example to investigate surface segregation of hydrogen. The surface eigenstress model is further developed here to give analytic formulas, which have the capability to quantitatively predict the size-dependent surface segregation. Molecular dynamics(MD) simulations are conducted on free-standing Pd-H nanofilms.The MD simulations verify the theoretical analytic results and determine the values of parameters involved in the theoretical analysis. The integrated theoretical and numerical study exhibits that both surface excess H concentration and apparent biaxial Young’s modulus of Pd-H thin films depend on the nominal H concentration and the film thickness. The MD simulations determine the values of three parameters involved in the theoretical analysis. Especially, the parameter of the differentiation in reference chemical potential behaves like the molar free energy of segregation in the Mc Lean adsorption isotherm.
