Tin oxide （SnO2） is one of the most promising transparent conducting oxide materials, which is widely used in thin film gas sensors. We investigate the dependence of the deposition time on structural, morphologicaJ ...Tin oxide （SnO2） is one of the most promising transparent conducting oxide materials, which is widely used in thin film gas sensors. We investigate the dependence of the deposition time on structural, morphologicaJ and hydrogen gas sensing properties of SnO2 thin films synthesized by dc magnetron sputtering. The deposited samples are characterized by XRD, SEM, AFM, surface area measurements and surface profiler. Also the H2 gas sensing properties of SnO2 deposited samples are performed against a wide range of operating temperature. The XRD analysis demonstrates that the degree of crystallinity of the deposited SnO2 films strongly depends on the deposition time. SEM and AFM analyses reveal that the size of nanoparticles or agglomerates, and both average and rms surface roughness is enhanced with the increasing deposition time. Also gas sensors based on these SnO2 nanolayers show an acceptable response to hydrogen at various operating temperatures.展开更多
Conducting supporters of purified single-walled carbon nanotubes（SWNTs） and graphene oxide（GO）were used to confine pomegranate-structured Sn O2 nanospheres for forming SnO-GO-SWNT composites.As anode material for ...Conducting supporters of purified single-walled carbon nanotubes（SWNTs） and graphene oxide（GO）were used to confine pomegranate-structured Sn O2 nanospheres for forming SnO-GO-SWNT composites.As anode material for lithium ion batteries（LIBs）, this composite exhibits a stable and large reversible capacity together with an excellent rate capability. In addition, an analysis of the AC impedance spectroscopy has been used to confirm the enhanced mechanism for LIB performance. The improved electrochemical performance should be ascribed greatly to the reinforced synergistic effects between GO and SWNT networks, and their enhanced contribution of the conductivity. These results indicate that this composite has potential for utilization in high-rate and durable LIBs.展开更多
A core shell structured C@MoxTi1-xO2-δnanocrystal with a functionalized interface(C@MTNC-FI)was fabricated via the hydrothermal method with subsequent annealing derived from tetrabutyl orthotitanate.The formation of ...A core shell structured C@MoxTi1-xO2-δnanocrystal with a functionalized interface(C@MTNC-FI)was fabricated via the hydrothermal method with subsequent annealing derived from tetrabutyl orthotitanate.The formation of anatase TiO2 was inhibited by the simultaneous presence of the hydrothermal etching/regrowth process,infiltration of Mo dopants and carbon coating,which endows the C@MTNC-FI with an ultrafine crystalline architecture that has a Mo-functionalized interface and carbon-coated shell.Pt Ru nanoparticles(NPs)were supported on C@MTNC-FI by employing a microwave-assisted polyol process(MAPP).The obtained Pt Ru/C@MTNC-FI catalyst has 2.68 times higher mass activity towards methanol electrooxidation than that of the un-functionalized catalyst(Pt Ru/C@TNC)and 1.65 times higher mass activity than that of Pt Ru/C catalyst with over 25%increase in durability.The improved catalytic performance is due to several aspects including ultrafine crystals of TiO2 with abundant grain boundaries,Mofunctionalized interface with enhanced electron interactions,and core shell architecture with excellent electrical transport properties.This work suggests the potential application of an interface-functionalized crystalline material as a sustainable and clean energy solution.展开更多
In this study, we report an efficient CdTe-SnOquantum dot（QD） solar cell fabricated by heat-assisted drop-casting of hydrothermally synthesized CdTe QDs on electrospun SnOnanofibers. The as-prepared QDs and SnOnanof...In this study, we report an efficient CdTe-SnOquantum dot（QD） solar cell fabricated by heat-assisted drop-casting of hydrothermally synthesized CdTe QDs on electrospun SnOnanofibers. The as-prepared QDs and SnOnanofibers were characterized by dynamic light scattering（DLS）, UV–Vis spectroscopy,photoluminescence（PL） spectra, X-ray diffraction（XRD） and transmission electron microscopy（TEM）. The SnOnanofibers deposited on fluorine-doped tin oxide（SnO） and sensitized with the CdTe QDs were assembled into a solar cell by sandwiching against a platinum（Pt） counter electrode in presence of cobalt electrolyte. The efficiency of cells was investigated by anchoring QDs of varying sizes on SnO. The best photovoltaic performance of an overall power conversion efficiency of 1.10%, an open-circuit voltage（Voc）of 0.80 V, and a photocurrent density（JSC） of 3.70 m A/cmwere obtained for cells with SnOthickness of5–6 μm and cell area of 0.25 cmunder standard 1 Sun illumination（100 m W/cm）. The efficiency was investigated for the same systems under polysulfide electrolyte as well for a comparison.展开更多
基金Supported by the Bandar Abbas Branch of the Islamic Azad University
文摘Tin oxide （SnO2） is one of the most promising transparent conducting oxide materials, which is widely used in thin film gas sensors. We investigate the dependence of the deposition time on structural, morphologicaJ and hydrogen gas sensing properties of SnO2 thin films synthesized by dc magnetron sputtering. The deposited samples are characterized by XRD, SEM, AFM, surface area measurements and surface profiler. Also the H2 gas sensing properties of SnO2 deposited samples are performed against a wide range of operating temperature. The XRD analysis demonstrates that the degree of crystallinity of the deposited SnO2 films strongly depends on the deposition time. SEM and AFM analyses reveal that the size of nanoparticles or agglomerates, and both average and rms surface roughness is enhanced with the increasing deposition time. Also gas sensors based on these SnO2 nanolayers show an acceptable response to hydrogen at various operating temperatures.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundations of China(No.21203025,51202031,11004032 and 11074039)Funds of Education Committee of Fujian Province(JK2013010 and JA13064)
文摘Conducting supporters of purified single-walled carbon nanotubes（SWNTs） and graphene oxide（GO）were used to confine pomegranate-structured Sn O2 nanospheres for forming SnO-GO-SWNT composites.As anode material for lithium ion batteries（LIBs）, this composite exhibits a stable and large reversible capacity together with an excellent rate capability. In addition, an analysis of the AC impedance spectroscopy has been used to confirm the enhanced mechanism for LIB performance. The improved electrochemical performance should be ascribed greatly to the reinforced synergistic effects between GO and SWNT networks, and their enhanced contribution of the conductivity. These results indicate that this composite has potential for utilization in high-rate and durable LIBs.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 21273058, 21673064, 51802059 and 21503059)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant Nos. 2018M631938, 2018T110307 and 2017M621284)+1 种基金Heilongjiang Postdoctoral Fund (LBH-Z17074)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No. HIT. NSRIF. 2019040 and 2019041)
文摘A core shell structured C@MoxTi1-xO2-δnanocrystal with a functionalized interface(C@MTNC-FI)was fabricated via the hydrothermal method with subsequent annealing derived from tetrabutyl orthotitanate.The formation of anatase TiO2 was inhibited by the simultaneous presence of the hydrothermal etching/regrowth process,infiltration of Mo dopants and carbon coating,which endows the C@MTNC-FI with an ultrafine crystalline architecture that has a Mo-functionalized interface and carbon-coated shell.Pt Ru nanoparticles(NPs)were supported on C@MTNC-FI by employing a microwave-assisted polyol process(MAPP).The obtained Pt Ru/C@MTNC-FI catalyst has 2.68 times higher mass activity towards methanol electrooxidation than that of the un-functionalized catalyst(Pt Ru/C@TNC)and 1.65 times higher mass activity than that of Pt Ru/C catalyst with over 25%increase in durability.The improved catalytic performance is due to several aspects including ultrafine crystals of TiO2 with abundant grain boundaries,Mofunctionalized interface with enhanced electron interactions,and core shell architecture with excellent electrical transport properties.This work suggests the potential application of an interface-functionalized crystalline material as a sustainable and clean energy solution.
基金supported by Solar Energy Research Initiative(SERI)of Department of Science and Technology(DST),Govt.of India
文摘In this study, we report an efficient CdTe-SnOquantum dot（QD） solar cell fabricated by heat-assisted drop-casting of hydrothermally synthesized CdTe QDs on electrospun SnOnanofibers. The as-prepared QDs and SnOnanofibers were characterized by dynamic light scattering（DLS）, UV–Vis spectroscopy,photoluminescence（PL） spectra, X-ray diffraction（XRD） and transmission electron microscopy（TEM）. The SnOnanofibers deposited on fluorine-doped tin oxide（SnO） and sensitized with the CdTe QDs were assembled into a solar cell by sandwiching against a platinum（Pt） counter electrode in presence of cobalt electrolyte. The efficiency of cells was investigated by anchoring QDs of varying sizes on SnO. The best photovoltaic performance of an overall power conversion efficiency of 1.10%, an open-circuit voltage（Voc）of 0.80 V, and a photocurrent density（JSC） of 3.70 m A/cmwere obtained for cells with SnOthickness of5–6 μm and cell area of 0.25 cmunder standard 1 Sun illumination（100 m W/cm）. The efficiency was investigated for the same systems under polysulfide electrolyte as well for a comparison.
