Solution-processed Cu(In,Ga)Se_(2)(CIGS) solar cells suffer from serious carrier recombination and power conversion efficiency(PCE) loss because of the poor film properties and easy formation of defects.Herein, we pro...Solution-processed Cu(In,Ga)Se_(2)(CIGS) solar cells suffer from serious carrier recombination and power conversion efficiency(PCE) loss because of the poor film properties and easy formation of defects.Herein, we propose Ag&Se co-selenization strategy to enhance the crystallization and passivate harmful defects of the CIGS films. The formation of Ag-Se phase during the selenization process enables the formation of large grains and suppresses the deep level defects. It is found that Ag doping can enlarge the depletion region width, lower the Urbach energy and prolong the carrier lifetime. As a result, a champion solution-processed CIGS solar cell presents a high efficiency of 16.48% with the highly improved opencircuit voltage(VOC) of 662 m V and fill factor(FF) of 75.8%. This work provides an efficient strategy to prepare high quality solution-processed CIGS films for high-performance CIGS solar cells.展开更多
Seawater electrolysis is a promising approach for sustainable energy without relying on precious freshwater.However,the large-scale seawater electrolysis is hindered by low catalytic efficiency and severe anode corros...Seawater electrolysis is a promising approach for sustainable energy without relying on precious freshwater.However,the large-scale seawater electrolysis is hindered by low catalytic efficiency and severe anode corrosion caused by the harmful chlorine.In contrast to the oxygen evolution reaction (OER)and chlorin ion oxidation reaction (ClOR),glycerol oxidation reaction (GOR) is more thermodynamically and kinetically favorable alternative.Herein,a Ru doping cobalt phosphide (Ru-CoP_(2)) is proposed as a robust bifunctional electrocatalyst for seawater electrolysis and GOR,for the concurrent productions of hydrogen and value-added formate.The in situ and ex situ characterization analyses demonstrated that Ru doping featured in the dynamic reconstruction process from Ru-CoP_(2)to Ru-CoOOH,accounting for the superior GOR performance.Further coupling GOR with hydrogen evolution was realized by employing Ru-CoP_(2)as both anode and cathode,requiring only a low voltage of 1.43 V at 100 mA cm^(-2),which was 250 m V lower than that in alkaline seawater.This work guides the design of bifunctional electrocatalysts for energy-efficient seawater electrolysis coupled with biomass resource upcycling.展开更多
Hard carbon (HC) has been considered as promising anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs).The optimization of hard carbon’s microstructure and solid electrolyte interface (SEI) property are demonstrated effect...Hard carbon (HC) has been considered as promising anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs).The optimization of hard carbon’s microstructure and solid electrolyte interface (SEI) property are demonstrated effective in enhancing the Na+storage capability,however,a one-step regulation strategy to achieve simultaneous multi-scale structures optimization is highly desirable.Herein,we have systematically investigated the effects of boron doping on hard carbon’s microstructure and interface chemistry.A variety of structure characterizations show that appropriate amount of boron doping can increase the size of closed pores via rearrangement of carbon layers with improved graphitization degree,which provides more Na+storage sites.In-situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy/electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (FTIR/EIS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis demonstrate the presence of more BC3and less B–C–O structures that result in enhanced ion diffusion kinetics and the formation of inorganic rich and robust SEI,which leads to facilitated charge transfer and excellent rate performance.As a result,the hard carbon anode with optimized boron doping content exhibits enhanced rate and cycling performance.In general,this work unravels the critical role of boron doping in optimizing the pore structure,interface chemistry and diffusion kinetics of hard carbon,which enables rational design of sodium-ion battery anode with enhanced Na+storage performance.展开更多
The Fe_(1−x)Ni_(x)VO_(4)(x=0,0.05,0.10,and 0.20)nanoparticles in this work were successfully synthesized via a co-precipitation method.The structural,magnetic and electrochemical properties of the prepared Fe_(1−x)Ni_...The Fe_(1−x)Ni_(x)VO_(4)(x=0,0.05,0.10,and 0.20)nanoparticles in this work were successfully synthesized via a co-precipitation method.The structural,magnetic and electrochemical properties of the prepared Fe_(1−x)Ni_(x)VO_(4) nanoparticles were studied as a function of Ni content.The experimental results show that the prepared Ni-doped FeVO_(4) samples have a triclinic structure.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM)images reveal a decrease in average nanoparticle size with increasing Ni content,leading to an enhancement in both specific surface area and magnetization values.X-ray absorption near edge structure(XANES)analysis confirms the substitution of Ni^(2+)ions into Fe^(3+)sites.The magnetic investigation reveals that Ni-doped FeVO_(4) exhibits weak ferromagnetic behavior at room temperature,in contrast to the antiferromagnetic behavior observed in the undoped FeVO_(4).Electrochemical studies demonstrate that the Fe_(0.95)Ni_(0.05)VO_(4) electrode achieves the highest specific capacitance of 334.05 F·g^(−1) at a current density of 1 A·g^(−1),which is attributed to its smallest average pore diameter.In addition,the enhanced specific surface of the Fe_(0.8)Ni_(0.2)VO_(4) electrode is responsible for its outstanding cyclic stability.Overall,our results suggest that the magnetic and electrochemical properties of FeVO_(4) nanoparticles could be effectively tuned by varying Ni doping contents.展开更多
Blood doping remains a significant problem that threatensthe integrity ofsport.The currentindirect method for detecting blood doping involves the longitudinal measurement of an athlete’s haematological variables and i...Blood doping remains a significant problem that threatensthe integrity ofsport.The currentindirect method for detecting blood doping involves the longitudinal measurement of an athlete’s haematological variables and identification of suspicious results that are indicative of doping(i.e.,the athlete biological passport).While this has played a significant role in the protection of clean sport,improvements are needed.The development of a transcriptomic test,that can be used to detect the use of blood doping has been discussed and researched for decades and yet,an anti-doping test that can be adopted by the World Anti-Doping Agency(WADA)is yet to be established.With recent advancements in our understanding,as well as in methods of sample collection,the possibility of a transcriptomic test that can be used by WADA,is imminent.There are,however,several practical considerations that mustfirst be made,that will be highlighted in this perspective article.展开更多
Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))has been extensively doped with alkali metals to enlarge photocatalytic output,in which cesium(Cs)doping is predicted to be the most efficient.Nevertheless,the sluggish diffusion ...Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))has been extensively doped with alkali metals to enlarge photocatalytic output,in which cesium(Cs)doping is predicted to be the most efficient.Nevertheless,the sluggish diffusion and doping kinetics of precursors with high melting points,along with imprecise regulation,have raised the debate on whether Cs doping could make sense.For this matter,we attempt to confirm the positive effects of Cs doping on multifunctional photocatalysis by first using cesium acetate with the character of easy manipulation.The optimized Csdoped g-C_(3)N_(4)(CCN)shows a 41.6-fold increase in visible-light-driven hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)compared to pure g-C_(3)N_(4) and impressive degradation capability,especially with 77%refractory tetracycline and almost 100%rhodamine B degradedwithin an hour.The penetration ofCs+is demonstrated to be a mode of interlayer doping,and Cs–N bonds(especially with sp^(2) pyridine N in C═N–C),along with robust chemical interaction and electron exchange,are fabricated.This atomic configuration triggers the broadened spectral response,the improved charge migration,and the activated photocatalytic capacity.Furthermore,we evaluate the CCN/cadmium sulfide hybrid as a Z-scheme configuration,promoting the visible HER yield to 9.02 mmol g^(−1) h^(−1),which is the highest ever reported among all CCN systems.This work adds to the rapidly expanding field of manipulation strategies and supports further development of mediating served for photocatalysis.展开更多
Electrocatalytic hydrogen production from seawater holds enormous promise for clean energy generation.Nevertheless,the direct electrolysis of seawater encounters significant challenges due to poor anodic stability cau...Electrocatalytic hydrogen production from seawater holds enormous promise for clean energy generation.Nevertheless,the direct electrolysis of seawater encounters significant challenges due to poor anodic stability caused by detrimental chlorine chemistry.Herein,we present our recent discovery that the incorporation of Ce into Ni Fe layered double hydroxide nanosheet array on Ni foam(Ce-Ni Fe LDH/NF)emerges as a robust electrocatalyst for seawater oxidation.During the seawater oxidation process,CeO_(2)is generated,effectively repelling Cl^(-)and inhibiting the formation of Cl O-,resulting in a notable enhancement in the oxidation activity and stability of alkaline seawater.The prepared Ce-Ni Fe LDH/NF requires only overpotential of 390 m V to achieve the current density of 1 A cm^(-2),while maintaining long-term stability for 500 h,outperforming the performance of Ni Fe LDH/NF(430 m V,150 h)by a significant margin.This study highlights the effectiveness of a Ce-doping strategy in augmenting the activity and stability of materials based on Ni Fe LDH in seawater electrolysis for oxygen evolution.展开更多
The self-made MnFeO_(x) catalysts doped with cerium and samarium were prepared by impregnation method for low-temperature selective catalytic reduction(SCR)by NH3.In this work,the surface properties of the series of M...The self-made MnFeO_(x) catalysts doped with cerium and samarium were prepared by impregnation method for low-temperature selective catalytic reduction(SCR)by NH3.In this work,the surface properties of the series of MnFe-based catalysts were studied.The results indicate Sm-modified catalyst have superior low-temperature SCR activity;NO_(x) conversion maintained at nearby to 100%at 90℃ to 240℃.In addition,The N_(2) selectivity of Sm doping remains above 80%in the range of 60℃ to 150℃.In SO_(2) poisoning test,the NO_(x) conversion can be remained>90%after 10 h of reaction.The XPS,NH_(3)-TPD and H_(2)-TPR results show the catalyst with Sm doping enhances the acid sites and oxidation catalytic sites of mixed oxides serves for improving oxygen vacancies and transfer electrons.In situ diffuse reflaxions infrared Fourier transformations spectroscopy(DRIFTS)results show that NO_(x) is more easily adsorbed on the surface after Sm doping,which provided favorable conditions for the NH_(3)-SCR reaction to proceed.The reaction at the catalyst surface will follow the L-H reaction mechanism by transient reaction test.展开更多
Graphene's large theoretical surface area and high conductivity make it an attractive anode material for potassium-ion batteries(PIBs).However,its practical application is hindered by small interlayer distance and...Graphene's large theoretical surface area and high conductivity make it an attractive anode material for potassium-ion batteries(PIBs).However,its practical application is hindered by small interlayer distance and long ion transfer distance.Herein,this paper aims to address the issue by introducing MXene through a simple and scalable method for assembling graphene and realizing ultrahigh P doping content.The findings reveal that MXene and P-C bonds have a "pillar effect" on the structure of graphene,and the P-C bond plays a primary role.In addition,N/P co-doping introduces abundant defects,providing more active sites for K^(+) storage and facilitating K^(+) adsorption.As expected,the developed ultrahigh phosphorous/nitrogen co-doped flexible reduced graphene oxide/MXene(NPrGM) electrode exhibits remarkable reversible discharge capacity(554 mA hg^(-1) at 0.05 A g^(-1)),impressive rate capability(178 mA h g^(-1) at 2 A g^(-1)),and robust cyclic stability(0.0005% decay per cycle after 10,000 cycles at 2 A g^(-1)).Furthermore,the assembled activated carbon‖NPrGM potassium-ion hybrid capacitor(PIHC) can deliver an impressive energy density of 131 W h kg^(-1) and stable cycling performance with 98.1% capacitance retention after5000 cycles at 1 A g^(-1).Such a new strategy will effectively promote the practical application of graphene materials in PIBs/PIHCs and open new avenues for the scalable development of flexible films based on two-dimensional materials for potential applications in energy storage,thermal interface,and electromagnetic shielding.展开更多
Rechargeable magnesium batteries(RMBs)hold promise for offering higher volumetric energy density and safety features,attracting increasing research interest as the next post lithium-ion batteries.Developing high perfo...Rechargeable magnesium batteries(RMBs)hold promise for offering higher volumetric energy density and safety features,attracting increasing research interest as the next post lithium-ion batteries.Developing high performance cathode material by inducing multi-electron reaction process as well as maintaining structural stability is the key to the development and application of RMBs.Herein,multielectron reaction occurred in VS_(4)by simple W doping strategy.W doping induces valence of partial V as V^(2+)and V^(3+)in VS_(4)structure,and then stimulates electrochemical reaction involving multi-electrons in 0.5%W-V-S.The flower-like microsphere morphology as well as rich S vacancies is also modulated by W doping to neutralize structure change in such multi-electron reaction process.The fabricated 0.5%W-V-S delivers higher specific capacity(149.3 m A h g^(-1)at 50 m A g^(-1),which is 1.6 times higher than that of VS_(4)),superior rate capability(76 mA h g^(-1)at 1000 mA g^(-1)),and stable cycling performance(1500cycles with capacity retention ratio of 93.8%).Besides that,pesudocapaticance-like contribution analysis as well as galvanostatic intermittent titration technique(GITT)further confirms the enhanced Mg^(2+)storage kinetics during such multi-electron involved electrochemical reaction process.Such discovery provides new insights into the designing of multi-electron reaction process in cathode as well as neutralizing structural change during such reaction for realizing superior electrochemical performance in energy storage devices.展开更多
Sodium with low cost and high abundance is considered as a substitute element of lithium for batteries and supercapacitors,which need the appropriate host materials to accommodate the relatively large Na^(+) ions.Comp...Sodium with low cost and high abundance is considered as a substitute element of lithium for batteries and supercapacitors,which need the appropriate host materials to accommodate the relatively large Na^(+) ions.Compared to Li^(+) storage,Na^(+) storage makes higher demands on the structural optimization of perovskite bismuth ferrite(BiFeO_(3)).We propose a novel strategy of defect engineering on BiFeO_(3) through Na and V codoping for high-efficiency Na^(+) storage,to reveal the roles of oxygen vacancies and V ions played in the enhanced electrochemical energy storage performances of Na-ion capacitors.The formation of the oxygen vacancies in the Na and V codoped BiFeO_(3)(denoted as NV-BFO),is promoted by Na doping and suppressed by V doping,which can be demonstrated by XPS and EPR spectra.By the first-principles calculations,the oxygen vacancies and V ions in NV-BFO are confirmed to substantially lower the Na^(+)migration energy barriers through the space and electric field effects,to effectively promote the Na^(+) transport in the crystals.Electrochemical kinetic analysis of the NV-BFO//NV-BFO capacitors indicates the dominant capacitive-controlled capacity,which depends on fast Na^(+) deintercalation-intercalation process in the NV-BFO electrode.The NV-BFO//NV-BFO capacitors open up a new avenue for developing highperformance Na-ion capacitors.展开更多
The lattice-matched XBn structures of InAsSb,grown on GaSb substrates,exhibit high crystal quali⁃ty,and can achieve extremely low dark currents at high operating temperatures(HOT).Its superior performance is attribute...The lattice-matched XBn structures of InAsSb,grown on GaSb substrates,exhibit high crystal quali⁃ty,and can achieve extremely low dark currents at high operating temperatures(HOT).Its superior performance is attributed to the unipolar barrier,which blocks the majority carriers while allowing unhindered hole transport.To further explore the energy band and carrier transport mechanisms of the XBn unipolar barrier structure,this pa⁃per systematically investigates the influence of doping on the dark current,photocurrent,and tunneling character⁃istics of InAsSb photodetectors in the PBn structure.Three high-quality InAsSb samples with unintentionally doped absorption layers(AL)were prepared,with varying p-type doping concentrations in the GaSb contact layer(CL)and the AlAsSb barrier layer(BL).As the p-type doping concentration in the CL increased,the device’s turn-on bias voltage also increased,and p-type doping in the BL led to tunneling occurring at lower bias voltages.For the sample with UID BL,which exhibited an extremely low dark current of 5×10^(-6) A/cm^(2).The photocurrent characteristics were well-fitted using the back-to-back diode model,revealing the presence of two opposing space charge regions on either side of the BL.展开更多
Constructing robust surface and bulk structure is the prerequisite for realizing high performance high voltage LiCoO_(2)(LCO).Herein,we manage to synthesize a surface Mg-doping and bulk Al-doping coreshell structured ...Constructing robust surface and bulk structure is the prerequisite for realizing high performance high voltage LiCoO_(2)(LCO).Herein,we manage to synthesize a surface Mg-doping and bulk Al-doping coreshell structured LCO,which demonstrates excellent cycling performance.Half-cell shows 94.2%capacity retention after 100 cycles at 3.0-4.6 V(vs.Li/Li^(+))cycling,and no capacity decay after 300 cycles for fullcell test(3.0-4.55 V).Based on comprehensive microanalysis and theoretical calculations,the degradation mechanisms and doping effects are systematically revealed.For the undoped LCO,high voltage cycling induces severe interfacial and bulk degradations,where cracks,stripe defects,fatigue H2 phase,and spinel phase are identified in grain bulk.For the doped LCO,Mg-doped surface shell can suppress the interfacial degradations,which not only stabilizes the surface structure by forming a thin rock-salt layer but also significantly improves the electronic conductivity,thus enabling superior rate performance.Bulk Al-doping can suppress the lattice"breathing"effect and the detrimental H3 to H1-3 phase transition,which minimizes the internal strain and defects growth,maintaining the layered structure after prolonged cycling.Combining theoretical calculations,this work deepens our understanding of the doping effects of Mg and Al,which is valuable in guiding the future material design of high voltage LCO.展开更多
The surface/interfacial reactivity of clay is a critical factor influencing the sedimentation of coal slurry water.To achieve efficient sedimentation of coal slurry water,this paper introduces a novel approach that re...The surface/interfacial reactivity of clay is a critical factor influencing the sedimentation of coal slurry water.To achieve efficient sedimentation of coal slurry water,this paper introduces a novel approach that regulates the hydrophobicity of defective active sites in clay minerals.Fe^(3+)-doped kaolinite(Fe^(3+)-Kao)was synthesized by hydrothermal methods.Subsequently,tests were conducted on the adsorption capacity,surface wettability,and agglomeration sedimentation of alkyl amine/ammonium salts(AAS)on Fe^(3+)-Kao surfaces.Fe^(3+)doping significantly enhances AAS adsorption and alters surface properties from hydrophilic to hydrophobic,promoting kaolinite particle aggregation and sedimentation,thereby improving coal slurry water treatment efficiency.Molecular dynamics(MD)simulations were performed to analyze the statistical adsorption behavior of AAS on Fe^(3+)-Kao surfaces.The simulation results indicate that the mechanism by which Fe^(3+)doping influences the hydrophobic regulation of kaolinite surfaces is due to the enhanced interfacial interactions between the kaolinite surface and AAS,where the interfacial effects are more pronounced on surfaces closer to the dopant sites.The findings of this research offer valuable insights for future studies on other types of lattice defects in clay minerals,as well as for the development of more efficient treatment chemicals for coal slurry water.展开更多
Polyanion-based materials are considered one of the most attractive and promising cathode materials for lithiumion batteries(LIBs)due to their good stability,safety,cost-effectiveness,suitable voltages,and minimal env...Polyanion-based materials are considered one of the most attractive and promising cathode materials for lithiumion batteries(LIBs)due to their good stability,safety,cost-effectiveness,suitable voltages,and minimal environmental impact.However,these materials suffer from poor rate capability and low-temperature performance owing to limited electronic and ionic conductivity,which restricts their practical applicability.Recent developments,such as coating material particles with carbon or a conductive polymer,crystal deformation through the doping of foreign metal ions,and the production of nanostructured materials,have significantly enhanced the electrochemical performances of these materials.The successful applications of polyanion-based materials,especially in lithium-ion batteries,have been extensively reported.This comprehensive review discusses the current progress in crystal deformation in polyanion-based cathode materials,including phosphates,fluorophosphates,pyrophosphates,borates,silicates,sulfates,fluorosilicates,and oxalates.Therefore,this review provides detailed discussions on their synthesis strategies,electrochemical performance,and the doping of various ions.展开更多
Solid-state electrolytes with high oxidation stability are crucial for achieving high power density allsolid-state lithium batteries.Halide electrolytes are promising candidates due to their outstanding compatibility ...Solid-state electrolytes with high oxidation stability are crucial for achieving high power density allsolid-state lithium batteries.Halide electrolytes are promising candidates due to their outstanding compatibility with cathode materials and high Li^(+)conductivity.However,the electrochemical stability of chloride electrolytes is still limited,leaving them unsuitable for ultrahigh voltage operation.Besides,chemical compatibility issue between sulfide and halide electrolytes affects the electrochemical performance of all-solid-state batteries.Herein,Li-ion conductor Li_(3+x)InCl_(6-x)O_(x) is designed to address these challenges.Li_(3.25)InCl_(5.75)O_(0.25)shows a Li-ion conductivity of 0.90 mS cm^(-1)at room temperature,a high onset oxidation voltage of 3.84 V,fewer by-products at ultrahigh operation voltage,and good chemical compatibility with Li_(5.5)PS_(4.5)Cl_(1.5).The Li_(3.25)InCl_(5.75)O_(0.25)@LiNi_(0.7)Co_(0.1)Mn_(0.2)O_(2)-Li_(3.25)InCl_(5.75)O_(0.25)-VGCF/Li_(3.25)InCl_(5.75)O_(0.25)/Li_(5.5)PS_(4.5)Cl_(1.5)/Li-In battery delivers good electrochemical performances at high operating voltage.This work provides a simple,economical,and effective strategy for designing high-voltage all-solid-state electrolytes.展开更多
In this study,Kagome superconductors,i.e.,CsV_(3)Sb_(5)single crystals and its Ta-doped variant,Cs(V_(0.86)Ta_(0.14))_(3)Sb_(5),were studied in detail via specific heat measurements.Results revealed that the charge de...In this study,Kagome superconductors,i.e.,CsV_(3)Sb_(5)single crystals and its Ta-doped variant,Cs(V_(0.86)Ta_(0.14))_(3)Sb_(5),were studied in detail via specific heat measurements.Results revealed that the charge density wave(CDW)was suppressed and the superconducting transition temperature(Tc)considerably increased from 2.8 to 4.6K upon Ta doping.The electronic specific heat of CsV_(3)Sb_(5)was fitted with a model comprising an s-wave gap and a highly anisotropic extended s-wave gap,where 2Δ/kBTc was smaller than the weak coupling limit of 3.5.Cs(V_(0.86)Ta_(0.14))_(3)Sb_(5) exhibited two isotropic s-wave gaps and yielded a larger gap of 2Δ/kBTc=5.04,indicating a significant enhancement in superconducting coupling.This evolution was attributed to the increased density of states near the Fermi level released by CDW gap suppression.These findings demonstrated that Ta doping enhanced superconducting coupling and variation of gap structure in CsV_(3)Sb_(5).展开更多
Single crystallization has proven to be effective in enhancing the capacity and stability of Ni-rich LiNi_(1-x-y)Co_(x)Mn_(y)O_(2)(SNCM)cathode materials,particularly at high cut-off voltages.Nevertheless,the synthesi...Single crystallization has proven to be effective in enhancing the capacity and stability of Ni-rich LiNi_(1-x-y)Co_(x)Mn_(y)O_(2)(SNCM)cathode materials,particularly at high cut-off voltages.Nevertheless,the synthesis of high-quality single-crystal particles remains challenging because of severe particle agglomeration and irregular morphologies.Moreover,the limited kinetics of solid-phase Li^(+)diffusion pose a significant concern because of the extended diffusion path in large single-crystal particles.To address these challenges,we developed a Tb-doped single-crystal LiNi_(0.83)Co_(0.11)Mn_(0.06)O_(2)(SNCM-Tb)cathode material using a straightforward mixed molten salt sintering process.The Tb-doped Ni-rich single crystals presented a quasi-spherical morphology,which is markedly different from those reported in previous studies.Tb^(4+)oping significantly enhanced the dynamic transport of Li^(+)ions in the layered oxide phase by reducing the Ni valence state and creating Li vacancies.A SNCM-Tb material with 1 at%Tb doping shows a Li^(+)diffusion coefficient up to more than 9 times higher than pristine SNCM in the non-diluted state.In situ X-ray diffraction analysis demonstrated a significantly facilitated H1-H2-H3 phase transition in the SNCM-Tb materials,thereby enhancing their rate capacity and structural stability.SNCM-Tb exhibited a reversible capacity of 186.9 mA h g^(-1)at 5 C,retaining 94.6%capacity after 100 cycles at 0.5 C under a 4,5 V cut-off.Our study elucidates the Tb^(4+)doping mechanisms and proposes a scalable method for enhancing the performance of single-crystal Ni-rich NCM materials.展开更多
Memristors as non-volatile memory devices have gained numerous attentions owing to their advantages in storage,in-memory computing, synaptic applications, etc. In recent years, two-dimensional(2D) materials with moder...Memristors as non-volatile memory devices have gained numerous attentions owing to their advantages in storage,in-memory computing, synaptic applications, etc. In recent years, two-dimensional(2D) materials with moderate defects have been discovered to exist memristive feature. However, it is very difficult to obtain moderate defect degree in 2D materials, and studied on modulation means and mechanism becomes urgent and essential. In this work, we realized memristive feature with a bipolar switching and a configurable on/off ratio in a two-terminal MoS_(2) device(on/off ratio ~100), for the first time, from absent to present using laser-modulation to few-layer defect-free MoS_(2)(about 10 layers), and its retention time in both high resistance state and low resistance state can reach 2×10^(4) s. The mechanism of the laser-induced memristive feature has been cleared by dynamic Monte Carlo simulations and first-principles calculations. Furthermore, we verified the universality of the laser-modulation by investigating other 2D materials of TMDs. Our work will open a route to modulate and optimize the performance of 2D semiconductor memristive devices.展开更多
Manipulating emergent quantum phenomena is a key issue for understanding the underlying physics and contributing to possible applications.Here we study the evolution of insulating ground states of Ta_(2)Pu_(3)Te_(5) a...Manipulating emergent quantum phenomena is a key issue for understanding the underlying physics and contributing to possible applications.Here we study the evolution of insulating ground states of Ta_(2)Pu_(3)Te_(5) and Ta_(2)Ni_(3)Te_(5) under in-situ surface potassium deposition via angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy.Our results confirm the excitonic insulator character of Ta_(2)d_(3)Te_(5).Upon surface doping,the size of its global gap decreases obviously.After a deposition time of more than 7 min,the potassium atoms induce a metal-insulator phase transition and make the system recover to a normal state.In contrast,our results show that the isostructural compound Ta_(2)Ni_(3)Te_(5) is a conventional insulator.The size of its global gap decreases upon surface doping,but persists positive throughout the doping process.Our results not only confirm the excitonic origin of the band gap in Ta_(2)Pd_(3)Te_(5),but also offer an effective method for designing functional quantum devices in the future.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (62104061, 62074052, 61974173 and 52072327)。
文摘Solution-processed Cu(In,Ga)Se_(2)(CIGS) solar cells suffer from serious carrier recombination and power conversion efficiency(PCE) loss because of the poor film properties and easy formation of defects.Herein, we propose Ag&Se co-selenization strategy to enhance the crystallization and passivate harmful defects of the CIGS films. The formation of Ag-Se phase during the selenization process enables the formation of large grains and suppresses the deep level defects. It is found that Ag doping can enlarge the depletion region width, lower the Urbach energy and prolong the carrier lifetime. As a result, a champion solution-processed CIGS solar cell presents a high efficiency of 16.48% with the highly improved opencircuit voltage(VOC) of 662 m V and fill factor(FF) of 75.8%. This work provides an efficient strategy to prepare high quality solution-processed CIGS films for high-performance CIGS solar cells.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 42276035, 22309030)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (Nos. 2023A1515012589,2020A1515110473)Key Plat Form Programs and Technology Innovation Team Project of Guangdong Provincial Department of Education (Nos. 2019GCZX002, 2020KCXTD011)。
文摘Seawater electrolysis is a promising approach for sustainable energy without relying on precious freshwater.However,the large-scale seawater electrolysis is hindered by low catalytic efficiency and severe anode corrosion caused by the harmful chlorine.In contrast to the oxygen evolution reaction (OER)and chlorin ion oxidation reaction (ClOR),glycerol oxidation reaction (GOR) is more thermodynamically and kinetically favorable alternative.Herein,a Ru doping cobalt phosphide (Ru-CoP_(2)) is proposed as a robust bifunctional electrocatalyst for seawater electrolysis and GOR,for the concurrent productions of hydrogen and value-added formate.The in situ and ex situ characterization analyses demonstrated that Ru doping featured in the dynamic reconstruction process from Ru-CoP_(2)to Ru-CoOOH,accounting for the superior GOR performance.Further coupling GOR with hydrogen evolution was realized by employing Ru-CoP_(2)as both anode and cathode,requiring only a low voltage of 1.43 V at 100 mA cm^(-2),which was 250 m V lower than that in alkaline seawater.This work guides the design of bifunctional electrocatalysts for energy-efficient seawater electrolysis coupled with biomass resource upcycling.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China (2022YFE0206300)National Natural Science Foundation of China (U21A2081,22075074, 22209047)+3 种基金Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (2024A1515011620)Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (2024JJ5068)Foundation of Yuelushan Center for Industrial Innovation (2023YCII0119)Student Innovation Training Program (S202410532594,S202410532357)。
文摘Hard carbon (HC) has been considered as promising anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs).The optimization of hard carbon’s microstructure and solid electrolyte interface (SEI) property are demonstrated effective in enhancing the Na+storage capability,however,a one-step regulation strategy to achieve simultaneous multi-scale structures optimization is highly desirable.Herein,we have systematically investigated the effects of boron doping on hard carbon’s microstructure and interface chemistry.A variety of structure characterizations show that appropriate amount of boron doping can increase the size of closed pores via rearrangement of carbon layers with improved graphitization degree,which provides more Na+storage sites.In-situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy/electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (FTIR/EIS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis demonstrate the presence of more BC3and less B–C–O structures that result in enhanced ion diffusion kinetics and the formation of inorganic rich and robust SEI,which leads to facilitated charge transfer and excellent rate performance.As a result,the hard carbon anode with optimized boron doping content exhibits enhanced rate and cycling performance.In general,this work unravels the critical role of boron doping in optimizing the pore structure,interface chemistry and diffusion kinetics of hard carbon,which enables rational design of sodium-ion battery anode with enhanced Na+storage performance.
文摘The Fe_(1−x)Ni_(x)VO_(4)(x=0,0.05,0.10,and 0.20)nanoparticles in this work were successfully synthesized via a co-precipitation method.The structural,magnetic and electrochemical properties of the prepared Fe_(1−x)Ni_(x)VO_(4) nanoparticles were studied as a function of Ni content.The experimental results show that the prepared Ni-doped FeVO_(4) samples have a triclinic structure.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM)images reveal a decrease in average nanoparticle size with increasing Ni content,leading to an enhancement in both specific surface area and magnetization values.X-ray absorption near edge structure(XANES)analysis confirms the substitution of Ni^(2+)ions into Fe^(3+)sites.The magnetic investigation reveals that Ni-doped FeVO_(4) exhibits weak ferromagnetic behavior at room temperature,in contrast to the antiferromagnetic behavior observed in the undoped FeVO_(4).Electrochemical studies demonstrate that the Fe_(0.95)Ni_(0.05)VO_(4) electrode achieves the highest specific capacitance of 334.05 F·g^(−1) at a current density of 1 A·g^(−1),which is attributed to its smallest average pore diameter.In addition,the enhanced specific surface of the Fe_(0.8)Ni_(0.2)VO_(4) electrode is responsible for its outstanding cyclic stability.Overall,our results suggest that the magnetic and electrochemical properties of FeVO_(4) nanoparticles could be effectively tuned by varying Ni doping contents.
文摘Blood doping remains a significant problem that threatensthe integrity ofsport.The currentindirect method for detecting blood doping involves the longitudinal measurement of an athlete’s haematological variables and identification of suspicious results that are indicative of doping(i.e.,the athlete biological passport).While this has played a significant role in the protection of clean sport,improvements are needed.The development of a transcriptomic test,that can be used to detect the use of blood doping has been discussed and researched for decades and yet,an anti-doping test that can be adopted by the World Anti-Doping Agency(WADA)is yet to be established.With recent advancements in our understanding,as well as in methods of sample collection,the possibility of a transcriptomic test that can be used by WADA,is imminent.There are,however,several practical considerations that mustfirst be made,that will be highlighted in this perspective article.
基金supported primarily by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Contract No.21975245,51972300,62274155,and U20A20206)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2018YFE0204000)+2 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB43000000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.62175231.Prof.Kong Liu appreciates the support from the Youth Innovation Promotion Association,the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.2020114)the Beijing Nova Program(No.2020117).
文摘Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4))has been extensively doped with alkali metals to enlarge photocatalytic output,in which cesium(Cs)doping is predicted to be the most efficient.Nevertheless,the sluggish diffusion and doping kinetics of precursors with high melting points,along with imprecise regulation,have raised the debate on whether Cs doping could make sense.For this matter,we attempt to confirm the positive effects of Cs doping on multifunctional photocatalysis by first using cesium acetate with the character of easy manipulation.The optimized Csdoped g-C_(3)N_(4)(CCN)shows a 41.6-fold increase in visible-light-driven hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)compared to pure g-C_(3)N_(4) and impressive degradation capability,especially with 77%refractory tetracycline and almost 100%rhodamine B degradedwithin an hour.The penetration ofCs+is demonstrated to be a mode of interlayer doping,and Cs–N bonds(especially with sp^(2) pyridine N in C═N–C),along with robust chemical interaction and electron exchange,are fabricated.This atomic configuration triggers the broadened spectral response,the improved charge migration,and the activated photocatalytic capacity.Furthermore,we evaluate the CCN/cadmium sulfide hybrid as a Z-scheme configuration,promoting the visible HER yield to 9.02 mmol g^(−1) h^(−1),which is the highest ever reported among all CCN systems.This work adds to the rapidly expanding field of manipulation strategies and supports further development of mediating served for photocatalysis.
基金support from the Free Exploration Project of Frontier Technology for Laoshan Laboratory(No.16-02)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22072015 and 21927811)。
文摘Electrocatalytic hydrogen production from seawater holds enormous promise for clean energy generation.Nevertheless,the direct electrolysis of seawater encounters significant challenges due to poor anodic stability caused by detrimental chlorine chemistry.Herein,we present our recent discovery that the incorporation of Ce into Ni Fe layered double hydroxide nanosheet array on Ni foam(Ce-Ni Fe LDH/NF)emerges as a robust electrocatalyst for seawater oxidation.During the seawater oxidation process,CeO_(2)is generated,effectively repelling Cl^(-)and inhibiting the formation of Cl O-,resulting in a notable enhancement in the oxidation activity and stability of alkaline seawater.The prepared Ce-Ni Fe LDH/NF requires only overpotential of 390 m V to achieve the current density of 1 A cm^(-2),while maintaining long-term stability for 500 h,outperforming the performance of Ni Fe LDH/NF(430 m V,150 h)by a significant margin.This study highlights the effectiveness of a Ce-doping strategy in augmenting the activity and stability of materials based on Ni Fe LDH in seawater electrolysis for oxygen evolution.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(222201817001)Shanghai Sailing Program(21YF140800).
文摘The self-made MnFeO_(x) catalysts doped with cerium and samarium were prepared by impregnation method for low-temperature selective catalytic reduction(SCR)by NH3.In this work,the surface properties of the series of MnFe-based catalysts were studied.The results indicate Sm-modified catalyst have superior low-temperature SCR activity;NO_(x) conversion maintained at nearby to 100%at 90℃ to 240℃.In addition,The N_(2) selectivity of Sm doping remains above 80%in the range of 60℃ to 150℃.In SO_(2) poisoning test,the NO_(x) conversion can be remained>90%after 10 h of reaction.The XPS,NH_(3)-TPD and H_(2)-TPR results show the catalyst with Sm doping enhances the acid sites and oxidation catalytic sites of mixed oxides serves for improving oxygen vacancies and transfer electrons.In situ diffuse reflaxions infrared Fourier transformations spectroscopy(DRIFTS)results show that NO_(x) is more easily adsorbed on the surface after Sm doping,which provided favorable conditions for the NH_(3)-SCR reaction to proceed.The reaction at the catalyst surface will follow the L-H reaction mechanism by transient reaction test.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52172192)the Young Top-Notch Talent of National Ten Thousand Talent Program (W03070054)。
文摘Graphene's large theoretical surface area and high conductivity make it an attractive anode material for potassium-ion batteries(PIBs).However,its practical application is hindered by small interlayer distance and long ion transfer distance.Herein,this paper aims to address the issue by introducing MXene through a simple and scalable method for assembling graphene and realizing ultrahigh P doping content.The findings reveal that MXene and P-C bonds have a "pillar effect" on the structure of graphene,and the P-C bond plays a primary role.In addition,N/P co-doping introduces abundant defects,providing more active sites for K^(+) storage and facilitating K^(+) adsorption.As expected,the developed ultrahigh phosphorous/nitrogen co-doped flexible reduced graphene oxide/MXene(NPrGM) electrode exhibits remarkable reversible discharge capacity(554 mA hg^(-1) at 0.05 A g^(-1)),impressive rate capability(178 mA h g^(-1) at 2 A g^(-1)),and robust cyclic stability(0.0005% decay per cycle after 10,000 cycles at 2 A g^(-1)).Furthermore,the assembled activated carbon‖NPrGM potassium-ion hybrid capacitor(PIHC) can deliver an impressive energy density of 131 W h kg^(-1) and stable cycling performance with 98.1% capacitance retention after5000 cycles at 1 A g^(-1).Such a new strategy will effectively promote the practical application of graphene materials in PIBs/PIHCs and open new avenues for the scalable development of flexible films based on two-dimensional materials for potential applications in energy storage,thermal interface,and electromagnetic shielding.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.52072196,52002200,52102106,52202262,22379081,and 22379080Major Basic Research Program of the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province under Grant No.ZR2020ZD09+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province under Grant No.ZR2020QE063,ZR202108180009,ZR2023QE059the Postdoctoral Program in Qingdao under No.QDBSH20220202019。
文摘Rechargeable magnesium batteries(RMBs)hold promise for offering higher volumetric energy density and safety features,attracting increasing research interest as the next post lithium-ion batteries.Developing high performance cathode material by inducing multi-electron reaction process as well as maintaining structural stability is the key to the development and application of RMBs.Herein,multielectron reaction occurred in VS_(4)by simple W doping strategy.W doping induces valence of partial V as V^(2+)and V^(3+)in VS_(4)structure,and then stimulates electrochemical reaction involving multi-electrons in 0.5%W-V-S.The flower-like microsphere morphology as well as rich S vacancies is also modulated by W doping to neutralize structure change in such multi-electron reaction process.The fabricated 0.5%W-V-S delivers higher specific capacity(149.3 m A h g^(-1)at 50 m A g^(-1),which is 1.6 times higher than that of VS_(4)),superior rate capability(76 mA h g^(-1)at 1000 mA g^(-1)),and stable cycling performance(1500cycles with capacity retention ratio of 93.8%).Besides that,pesudocapaticance-like contribution analysis as well as galvanostatic intermittent titration technique(GITT)further confirms the enhanced Mg^(2+)storage kinetics during such multi-electron involved electrochemical reaction process.Such discovery provides new insights into the designing of multi-electron reaction process in cathode as well as neutralizing structural change during such reaction for realizing superior electrochemical performance in energy storage devices.
基金financial supports from National Natural Science Foundation of China(22005174 and 52271133)。
文摘Sodium with low cost and high abundance is considered as a substitute element of lithium for batteries and supercapacitors,which need the appropriate host materials to accommodate the relatively large Na^(+) ions.Compared to Li^(+) storage,Na^(+) storage makes higher demands on the structural optimization of perovskite bismuth ferrite(BiFeO_(3)).We propose a novel strategy of defect engineering on BiFeO_(3) through Na and V codoping for high-efficiency Na^(+) storage,to reveal the roles of oxygen vacancies and V ions played in the enhanced electrochemical energy storage performances of Na-ion capacitors.The formation of the oxygen vacancies in the Na and V codoped BiFeO_(3)(denoted as NV-BFO),is promoted by Na doping and suppressed by V doping,which can be demonstrated by XPS and EPR spectra.By the first-principles calculations,the oxygen vacancies and V ions in NV-BFO are confirmed to substantially lower the Na^(+)migration energy barriers through the space and electric field effects,to effectively promote the Na^(+) transport in the crystals.Electrochemical kinetic analysis of the NV-BFO//NV-BFO capacitors indicates the dominant capacitive-controlled capacity,which depends on fast Na^(+) deintercalation-intercalation process in the NV-BFO electrode.The NV-BFO//NV-BFO capacitors open up a new avenue for developing highperformance Na-ion capacitors.
基金Supported by the Candidate Talents Training Fund of Yunnan Province(202205AC160054)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62174156)。
文摘The lattice-matched XBn structures of InAsSb,grown on GaSb substrates,exhibit high crystal quali⁃ty,and can achieve extremely low dark currents at high operating temperatures(HOT).Its superior performance is attributed to the unipolar barrier,which blocks the majority carriers while allowing unhindered hole transport.To further explore the energy band and carrier transport mechanisms of the XBn unipolar barrier structure,this pa⁃per systematically investigates the influence of doping on the dark current,photocurrent,and tunneling character⁃istics of InAsSb photodetectors in the PBn structure.Three high-quality InAsSb samples with unintentionally doped absorption layers(AL)were prepared,with varying p-type doping concentrations in the GaSb contact layer(CL)and the AlAsSb barrier layer(BL).As the p-type doping concentration in the CL increased,the device’s turn-on bias voltage also increased,and p-type doping in the BL led to tunneling occurring at lower bias voltages.For the sample with UID BL,which exhibited an extremely low dark current of 5×10^(-6) A/cm^(2).The photocurrent characteristics were well-fitted using the back-to-back diode model,revealing the presence of two opposing space charge regions on either side of the BL.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12174015)the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing,China(2212003)+1 种基金the China National Petroleum Corporation Innovation Found(2021DQ02-1004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12102053)。
文摘Constructing robust surface and bulk structure is the prerequisite for realizing high performance high voltage LiCoO_(2)(LCO).Herein,we manage to synthesize a surface Mg-doping and bulk Al-doping coreshell structured LCO,which demonstrates excellent cycling performance.Half-cell shows 94.2%capacity retention after 100 cycles at 3.0-4.6 V(vs.Li/Li^(+))cycling,and no capacity decay after 300 cycles for fullcell test(3.0-4.55 V).Based on comprehensive microanalysis and theoretical calculations,the degradation mechanisms and doping effects are systematically revealed.For the undoped LCO,high voltage cycling induces severe interfacial and bulk degradations,where cracks,stripe defects,fatigue H2 phase,and spinel phase are identified in grain bulk.For the doped LCO,Mg-doped surface shell can suppress the interfacial degradations,which not only stabilizes the surface structure by forming a thin rock-salt layer but also significantly improves the electronic conductivity,thus enabling superior rate performance.Bulk Al-doping can suppress the lattice"breathing"effect and the detrimental H3 to H1-3 phase transition,which minimizes the internal strain and defects growth,maintaining the layered structure after prolonged cycling.Combining theoretical calculations,this work deepens our understanding of the doping effects of Mg and Al,which is valuable in guiding the future material design of high voltage LCO.
基金supported by the National key research and development Program of China(No.2023YFE0100600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52174233 and 52474282)the Natural Science Research Project of Anhui Educational Committee(No.2022AH030083)。
文摘The surface/interfacial reactivity of clay is a critical factor influencing the sedimentation of coal slurry water.To achieve efficient sedimentation of coal slurry water,this paper introduces a novel approach that regulates the hydrophobicity of defective active sites in clay minerals.Fe^(3+)-doped kaolinite(Fe^(3+)-Kao)was synthesized by hydrothermal methods.Subsequently,tests were conducted on the adsorption capacity,surface wettability,and agglomeration sedimentation of alkyl amine/ammonium salts(AAS)on Fe^(3+)-Kao surfaces.Fe^(3+)doping significantly enhances AAS adsorption and alters surface properties from hydrophilic to hydrophobic,promoting kaolinite particle aggregation and sedimentation,thereby improving coal slurry water treatment efficiency.Molecular dynamics(MD)simulations were performed to analyze the statistical adsorption behavior of AAS on Fe^(3+)-Kao surfaces.The simulation results indicate that the mechanism by which Fe^(3+)doping influences the hydrophobic regulation of kaolinite surfaces is due to the enhanced interfacial interactions between the kaolinite surface and AAS,where the interfacial effects are more pronounced on surfaces closer to the dopant sites.The findings of this research offer valuable insights for future studies on other types of lattice defects in clay minerals,as well as for the development of more efficient treatment chemicals for coal slurry water.
文摘Polyanion-based materials are considered one of the most attractive and promising cathode materials for lithiumion batteries(LIBs)due to their good stability,safety,cost-effectiveness,suitable voltages,and minimal environmental impact.However,these materials suffer from poor rate capability and low-temperature performance owing to limited electronic and ionic conductivity,which restricts their practical applicability.Recent developments,such as coating material particles with carbon or a conductive polymer,crystal deformation through the doping of foreign metal ions,and the production of nanostructured materials,have significantly enhanced the electrochemical performances of these materials.The successful applications of polyanion-based materials,especially in lithium-ion batteries,have been extensively reported.This comprehensive review discusses the current progress in crystal deformation in polyanion-based cathode materials,including phosphates,fluorophosphates,pyrophosphates,borates,silicates,sulfates,fluorosilicates,and oxalates.Therefore,this review provides detailed discussions on their synthesis strategies,electrochemical performance,and the doping of various ions.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFB2500200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52177214,52222703)for supporting our workJiangsu Funding Program for Excellent Postdoctoral Talent for the support。
文摘Solid-state electrolytes with high oxidation stability are crucial for achieving high power density allsolid-state lithium batteries.Halide electrolytes are promising candidates due to their outstanding compatibility with cathode materials and high Li^(+)conductivity.However,the electrochemical stability of chloride electrolytes is still limited,leaving them unsuitable for ultrahigh voltage operation.Besides,chemical compatibility issue between sulfide and halide electrolytes affects the electrochemical performance of all-solid-state batteries.Herein,Li-ion conductor Li_(3+x)InCl_(6-x)O_(x) is designed to address these challenges.Li_(3.25)InCl_(5.75)O_(0.25)shows a Li-ion conductivity of 0.90 mS cm^(-1)at room temperature,a high onset oxidation voltage of 3.84 V,fewer by-products at ultrahigh operation voltage,and good chemical compatibility with Li_(5.5)PS_(4.5)Cl_(1.5).The Li_(3.25)InCl_(5.75)O_(0.25)@LiNi_(0.7)Co_(0.1)Mn_(0.2)O_(2)-Li_(3.25)InCl_(5.75)O_(0.25)-VGCF/Li_(3.25)InCl_(5.75)O_(0.25)/Li_(5.5)PS_(4.5)Cl_(1.5)/Li-In battery delivers good electrochemical performances at high operating voltage.This work provides a simple,economical,and effective strategy for designing high-voltage all-solid-state electrolytes.
基金National Key R&D Program of China(Grant Nos.2022YFA1403201,2022YFA1403400,and 2020YFA0308800)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11927809,12061131001,11974171,92065109,and 12204231)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.020414380208).
文摘In this study,Kagome superconductors,i.e.,CsV_(3)Sb_(5)single crystals and its Ta-doped variant,Cs(V_(0.86)Ta_(0.14))_(3)Sb_(5),were studied in detail via specific heat measurements.Results revealed that the charge density wave(CDW)was suppressed and the superconducting transition temperature(Tc)considerably increased from 2.8 to 4.6K upon Ta doping.The electronic specific heat of CsV_(3)Sb_(5)was fitted with a model comprising an s-wave gap and a highly anisotropic extended s-wave gap,where 2Δ/kBTc was smaller than the weak coupling limit of 3.5.Cs(V_(0.86)Ta_(0.14))_(3)Sb_(5) exhibited two isotropic s-wave gaps and yielded a larger gap of 2Δ/kBTc=5.04,indicating a significant enhancement in superconducting coupling.This evolution was attributed to the increased density of states near the Fermi level released by CDW gap suppression.These findings demonstrated that Ta doping enhanced superconducting coupling and variation of gap structure in CsV_(3)Sb_(5).
基金financial support from the horizontal project“Research and Application of All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Battery Technology” (MH20220255)from Zibo Torch Energy Co.,Ltdthe Heilongjiang Touyan Innovation Team Program (HITTY20190033)+1 种基金Zibo Torch Energy Co.,Ltd.China State Shipbuilding Corporation,Limited for their financial support。
文摘Single crystallization has proven to be effective in enhancing the capacity and stability of Ni-rich LiNi_(1-x-y)Co_(x)Mn_(y)O_(2)(SNCM)cathode materials,particularly at high cut-off voltages.Nevertheless,the synthesis of high-quality single-crystal particles remains challenging because of severe particle agglomeration and irregular morphologies.Moreover,the limited kinetics of solid-phase Li^(+)diffusion pose a significant concern because of the extended diffusion path in large single-crystal particles.To address these challenges,we developed a Tb-doped single-crystal LiNi_(0.83)Co_(0.11)Mn_(0.06)O_(2)(SNCM-Tb)cathode material using a straightforward mixed molten salt sintering process.The Tb-doped Ni-rich single crystals presented a quasi-spherical morphology,which is markedly different from those reported in previous studies.Tb^(4+)oping significantly enhanced the dynamic transport of Li^(+)ions in the layered oxide phase by reducing the Ni valence state and creating Li vacancies.A SNCM-Tb material with 1 at%Tb doping shows a Li^(+)diffusion coefficient up to more than 9 times higher than pristine SNCM in the non-diluted state.In situ X-ray diffraction analysis demonstrated a significantly facilitated H1-H2-H3 phase transition in the SNCM-Tb materials,thereby enhancing their rate capacity and structural stability.SNCM-Tb exhibited a reversible capacity of 186.9 mA h g^(-1)at 5 C,retaining 94.6%capacity after 100 cycles at 0.5 C under a 4,5 V cut-off.Our study elucidates the Tb^(4+)doping mechanisms and proposes a scalable method for enhancing the performance of single-crystal Ni-rich NCM materials.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51971070,10974037,and 62205011)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2016YFA0200403)+6 种基金Eu-FP7 Project(No.247644)CAS Strategy Pilot Program(No.XDA 09020300)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.buctrc202122)the Open Research Project of Zhejiang province Key Laboratory of Quantum Technology and Device(No.20220401)the Open Research Project of Special Display and Imaging Technology Innovation Center of Anhui Province(No.2022AJ05001)funded by the Ph.D Foundation of Hebei University of Water Resources and Electric Engineering(No.SYBJ2202)Funded by Science and Technology Project of Hebei Education Department(No.BJK2022027)。
文摘Memristors as non-volatile memory devices have gained numerous attentions owing to their advantages in storage,in-memory computing, synaptic applications, etc. In recent years, two-dimensional(2D) materials with moderate defects have been discovered to exist memristive feature. However, it is very difficult to obtain moderate defect degree in 2D materials, and studied on modulation means and mechanism becomes urgent and essential. In this work, we realized memristive feature with a bipolar switching and a configurable on/off ratio in a two-terminal MoS_(2) device(on/off ratio ~100), for the first time, from absent to present using laser-modulation to few-layer defect-free MoS_(2)(about 10 layers), and its retention time in both high resistance state and low resistance state can reach 2×10^(4) s. The mechanism of the laser-induced memristive feature has been cleared by dynamic Monte Carlo simulations and first-principles calculations. Furthermore, we verified the universality of the laser-modulation by investigating other 2D materials of TMDs. Our work will open a route to modulate and optimize the performance of 2D semiconductor memristive devices.
基金Project supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant No. 2022YFA1403800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. U2032204,12188101, and U22A6005)+2 种基金the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. XDB33000000)the Synergetic Extreme Condition User Facility (SECUF)the Center for Materials Genome。
文摘Manipulating emergent quantum phenomena is a key issue for understanding the underlying physics and contributing to possible applications.Here we study the evolution of insulating ground states of Ta_(2)Pu_(3)Te_(5) and Ta_(2)Ni_(3)Te_(5) under in-situ surface potassium deposition via angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy.Our results confirm the excitonic insulator character of Ta_(2)d_(3)Te_(5).Upon surface doping,the size of its global gap decreases obviously.After a deposition time of more than 7 min,the potassium atoms induce a metal-insulator phase transition and make the system recover to a normal state.In contrast,our results show that the isostructural compound Ta_(2)Ni_(3)Te_(5) is a conventional insulator.The size of its global gap decreases upon surface doping,but persists positive throughout the doping process.Our results not only confirm the excitonic origin of the band gap in Ta_(2)Pd_(3)Te_(5),but also offer an effective method for designing functional quantum devices in the future.
