Ultrathin 2D niobium oxide dichloride(NbOCl_(2))is an emerging member of the 2D ferroelectric material family with extensive potential to provide multifunctionality in electronic devices and nanophotonics elements.It ...Ultrathin 2D niobium oxide dichloride(NbOCl_(2))is an emerging member of the 2D ferroelectric material family with extensive potential to provide multifunctionality in electronic devices and nanophotonics elements.It exhibits negligible interlayer electronic coupling and significant excitonic behavior in the bulk state.Here we substantiate that NbOCl_(2) nanosheets can be exfoliated and effectively size-selected using controlled centrifugation techniques by the liquid phase exfoliation(LPE)method.Spectroscopic measurements displayed that the variations in dispersion were highly dependent on the nanosheet dimensions.The nanosheets seemed to be comparatively defect-free which will be further corroborated by high resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM)and Raman analysis.The size selected nanosheets are unanticipated stable in isopropyl alcohol(IPA),possibly owing to the protective influence of a solvation shell.Additionally,the photothermal conversion response and photothermal stability of nanosized NbOCl_(2) were investigated.Our finding revealed that NbOCl_(2) possesses a robust photothermal agent property,boasting a photothermal conversion efficiency of more than 30%.This underscores its promising potential for various photothermal applications in different fields such as photothermal therapy and thermal energy conversion.展开更多
Interface engineering is widely employed to enhance the performance of formamidinium lead triiodide(FAPbI_(3))perovskite solar cells.In this study,six different FAPbI_(3)/PbX(X=S,Se and Te)heterostructures are constru...Interface engineering is widely employed to enhance the performance of formamidinium lead triiodide(FAPbI_(3))perovskite solar cells.In this study,six different FAPbI_(3)/PbX(X=S,Se and Te)heterostructures are constructed,including the PbI interface and I interface perovskite.In addition,the lead vacancies(V-Pb)and iodine vacancies(V-I)are designed at the perovskite interface.The results show that the PbI interface is more stable than I interface in the heterostructures.The PbX covering layer on the surface of the FAPbI_(3) perovskite stabilizes the perovskite octahedral structure by interface interactions and charge reconstruction that are beneficial to passivate perovskite interface defects and inhibit the phase transition.It shows that the PbTe covering layer exhibits the best passivation effect for lead vacancy defects,while PbS covering layer shows the best passivation effect for iodine vacancy defects.Additionally,appropriate structural stress can strengthen the thermal stability of defective perovskite.This work reveals the FAPbI_(3)/PbX interface engineering,and offers new insights into effectively passivating defects and improving the stability of FAPbI_(3).展开更多
Constructing tandem solar cells(TSCs)is a strategy to enhance the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of single-junction photovoltaic technologies.Herein,efficient four-terminal(4 T)perovskite-organic TSCs are developed v...Constructing tandem solar cells(TSCs)is a strategy to enhance the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of single-junction photovoltaic technologies.Herein,efficient four-terminal(4 T)perovskite-organic TSCs are developed via precise control over the crystallization with co-anti-solvents in wide-bandgap perovskite(FA_(0.8) Cs_(0.2) Pb(I_(0.6) Br_(0.4))_(3),energy gap:1.77 eV)film.High-quality perovskite films can be achieved by employing a sophisticated co-anti-solvent technique,which effectively enhances the perovskite crystallinity with large grain size and suppresses the nonradiative recombination with pinhole-free surfaces.The results demonstrate that co-anti-solvents with a low boiling point polarity and nonpolar solvent contribute to superior performance of devices.The wide bandgap semi-transparent perovskite solar cell(ST-PSC)fabricated using co-anti-solvent exhibited a remarkable efficiency of 14.52%,and we successfully obtained an efficiency of 22.5%for 4 T perovskite-organic TSC.These findings inspire bright futures that TSCs could facilitate the development of more effective and sustainable solar energy solutions.展开更多
The preparation of superhydrophobic or underwater superoleophobic interface materials has become a research hotspot because of their wide application in self-cleaning, drag reduction, oil-water separation, anti-oil po...The preparation of superhydrophobic or underwater superoleophobic interface materials has become a research hotspot because of their wide application in self-cleaning, drag reduction, oil-water separation, anti-oil pollution and so on. The unique wettability of organisms gives inspiration to design and create new interface materials. This review focuses on the recent research progress of femtosecond laser micro/nano fabrication for bioinspired superhydrophobic or underwater superoleophobic surfaces. This review starts with a presentation of the related background including the advantages of femtosecond laser and wettability theoretical basis. Then, organisms with unique wettability in nature, the preparation of superhydrophobic or underwater superoleophobic surfaces by femtosecond lasers on different materials, and their related important applications are introduced. Finally, the current challenges and future prospects with regard to this field are provided.展开更多
Fog harvesting has been considered as a promising method for solving water crisis in underdeveloped regions.To mimic and optimize the alleged natural fog harvesting ability of the stenocara beetle,hybrid superhydropho...Fog harvesting has been considered as a promising method for solving water crisis in underdeveloped regions.To mimic and optimize the alleged natural fog harvesting ability of the stenocara beetle,hybrid superhydrophobic(hydrophobic,superhydrophilic)/hydrophilic patterns are processed on stainless steel via picosecond laser direct writing.Basically,after laser processing,the surfaces of stainless steel change from hydrophilic to superhydrophilic.Then,after chemical and heat treatment,the superhydrophilic surfaces become superhydrophobic with ultra-low adhesion,and superhydrophobic(hydrophobic)with ultra-high adhesion,respectively.This work systematically examines the fog harvesting ability of picosecond laser treated surfaces(LTS),pristine surfaces(PS),laser and chemical treated surfaces(LCTS),laser and heat-treated surfaces(LHTS).Compared with the PS,the as-prepared surfaces enhanced the fog harvesting efficiency by 50%.This work provides a fast and simple method to fog collectors,which offer a great opportunity to develop water harvesters for real world applications.展开更多
Research on two-dimensional(2D) materials has been explosively increasing in last seventeen years in varying subjects including condensed matter physics, electronic engineering, materials science, and chemistry since ...Research on two-dimensional(2D) materials has been explosively increasing in last seventeen years in varying subjects including condensed matter physics, electronic engineering, materials science, and chemistry since the mechanical exfoliation of graphene in 2004. Starting from graphene, 2D materials now have become a big family with numerous members and diverse categories. The unique structural features and physicochemical properties of 2D materials make them one class of the most appealing candidates for a wide range of potential applications. In particular, we have seen some major breakthroughs made in the field of 2D materials in last five years not only in developing novel synthetic methods and exploring new structures/properties but also in identifying innovative applications and pushing forward commercialisation. In this review, we provide a critical summary on the recent progress made in the field of 2D materials with a particular focus on last five years. After a brief backgroundintroduction, we first discuss the major synthetic methods for 2D materials, including the mechanical exfoliation, liquid exfoliation, vapor phase deposition, and wet-chemical synthesis as well as phase engineering of 2D materials belonging to the field of phase engineering of nanomaterials(PEN). We then introduce the superconducting/optical/magnetic properties and chirality of 2D materials along with newly emerging magic angle 2D superlattices. Following that, the promising applications of 2D materials in electronics, optoelectronics, catalysis, energy storage, solar cells, biomedicine, sensors, environments, etc. are described sequentially. Thereafter, we present the theoretic calculations and simulations of 2D materials. Finally, after concluding the current progress, we provide some personal discussions on the existing challenges and future outlooks in this rapidly developing field.展开更多
基金Projects(62275275,11904239)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(2021JJ40709,2022JJ20080)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China。
文摘Ultrathin 2D niobium oxide dichloride(NbOCl_(2))is an emerging member of the 2D ferroelectric material family with extensive potential to provide multifunctionality in electronic devices and nanophotonics elements.It exhibits negligible interlayer electronic coupling and significant excitonic behavior in the bulk state.Here we substantiate that NbOCl_(2) nanosheets can be exfoliated and effectively size-selected using controlled centrifugation techniques by the liquid phase exfoliation(LPE)method.Spectroscopic measurements displayed that the variations in dispersion were highly dependent on the nanosheet dimensions.The nanosheets seemed to be comparatively defect-free which will be further corroborated by high resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM)and Raman analysis.The size selected nanosheets are unanticipated stable in isopropyl alcohol(IPA),possibly owing to the protective influence of a solvation shell.Additionally,the photothermal conversion response and photothermal stability of nanosized NbOCl_(2) were investigated.Our finding revealed that NbOCl_(2) possesses a robust photothermal agent property,boasting a photothermal conversion efficiency of more than 30%.This underscores its promising potential for various photothermal applications in different fields such as photothermal therapy and thermal energy conversion.
基金Projects(51673214,62004225)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2022YFB3803300)supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of ChinaProject(2024ZZTS0776)supported by the Key Innovation Project of Graduate of Central South University,China。
文摘Interface engineering is widely employed to enhance the performance of formamidinium lead triiodide(FAPbI_(3))perovskite solar cells.In this study,six different FAPbI_(3)/PbX(X=S,Se and Te)heterostructures are constructed,including the PbI interface and I interface perovskite.In addition,the lead vacancies(V-Pb)and iodine vacancies(V-I)are designed at the perovskite interface.The results show that the PbI interface is more stable than I interface in the heterostructures.The PbX covering layer on the surface of the FAPbI_(3) perovskite stabilizes the perovskite octahedral structure by interface interactions and charge reconstruction that are beneficial to passivate perovskite interface defects and inhibit the phase transition.It shows that the PbTe covering layer exhibits the best passivation effect for lead vacancy defects,while PbS covering layer shows the best passivation effect for iodine vacancy defects.Additionally,appropriate structural stress can strengthen the thermal stability of defective perovskite.This work reveals the FAPbI_(3)/PbX interface engineering,and offers new insights into effectively passivating defects and improving the stability of FAPbI_(3).
基金Projects(U23A20138,52173192,52203250)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2022YFB3803300)supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of ChinaProject supported by the State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy,Central South University,China。
文摘Constructing tandem solar cells(TSCs)is a strategy to enhance the power conversion efficiency(PCE)of single-junction photovoltaic technologies.Herein,efficient four-terminal(4 T)perovskite-organic TSCs are developed via precise control over the crystallization with co-anti-solvents in wide-bandgap perovskite(FA_(0.8) Cs_(0.2) Pb(I_(0.6) Br_(0.4))_(3),energy gap:1.77 eV)film.High-quality perovskite films can be achieved by employing a sophisticated co-anti-solvent technique,which effectively enhances the perovskite crystallinity with large grain size and suppresses the nonradiative recombination with pinhole-free surfaces.The results demonstrate that co-anti-solvents with a low boiling point polarity and nonpolar solvent contribute to superior performance of devices.The wide bandgap semi-transparent perovskite solar cell(ST-PSC)fabricated using co-anti-solvent exhibited a remarkable efficiency of 14.52%,and we successfully obtained an efficiency of 22.5%for 4 T perovskite-organic TSC.These findings inspire bright futures that TSCs could facilitate the development of more effective and sustainable solar energy solutions.
基金Project(2023YFB4604200)supported by the National Key R&D Program of ChinaProjects(52222513,52075557)supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China+4 种基金Project(2021JJ20067)supported by Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,ChinaProject(2021RC3011)supported by Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province,ChinaProject(2023CXQD019)supported by Central South University Innovation-Driven Research Programme,ChinaProject(ZZYJKT2023-12)supported by State Key Laboratory of Precision Manufacturing for Extreme Service Performance,Central South University,ChinaProject(IMETKF2024018)supported by the State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment and Technology,Huazhong University of Science and Technology,China。
基金Projects(52075557,51805553) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(ZZYJKT2019-12) supported by the Project of State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing,China。
文摘The preparation of superhydrophobic or underwater superoleophobic interface materials has become a research hotspot because of their wide application in self-cleaning, drag reduction, oil-water separation, anti-oil pollution and so on. The unique wettability of organisms gives inspiration to design and create new interface materials. This review focuses on the recent research progress of femtosecond laser micro/nano fabrication for bioinspired superhydrophobic or underwater superoleophobic surfaces. This review starts with a presentation of the related background including the advantages of femtosecond laser and wettability theoretical basis. Then, organisms with unique wettability in nature, the preparation of superhydrophobic or underwater superoleophobic surfaces by femtosecond lasers on different materials, and their related important applications are introduced. Finally, the current challenges and future prospects with regard to this field are provided.
基金Project(52075302)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(ZR2021QE247)supported by the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation,China+2 种基金Projects(ZR2018ZB0521,ZR2018ZA0401)supported by the Major Basic Research of Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation,ChinaProject(Kfkt2020-09)supported by the Open Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing,Central South University,ChinaProject(52075302)supported by the Key Laboratory of High-efficiency and Clean Mechanical Manufacture(Shandong University),Ministry of Education,China。
文摘Fog harvesting has been considered as a promising method for solving water crisis in underdeveloped regions.To mimic and optimize the alleged natural fog harvesting ability of the stenocara beetle,hybrid superhydrophobic(hydrophobic,superhydrophilic)/hydrophilic patterns are processed on stainless steel via picosecond laser direct writing.Basically,after laser processing,the surfaces of stainless steel change from hydrophilic to superhydrophilic.Then,after chemical and heat treatment,the superhydrophilic surfaces become superhydrophobic with ultra-low adhesion,and superhydrophobic(hydrophobic)with ultra-high adhesion,respectively.This work systematically examines the fog harvesting ability of picosecond laser treated surfaces(LTS),pristine surfaces(PS),laser and chemical treated surfaces(LCTS),laser and heat-treated surfaces(LHTS).Compared with the PS,the as-prepared surfaces enhanced the fog harvesting efficiency by 50%.This work provides a fast and simple method to fog collectors,which offer a great opportunity to develop water harvesters for real world applications.
基金Project(2021YFA1401300)supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of ChinaProject(2021RC3021)supported by the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province,ChinaProject(2021JJ40780)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China。
文摘Research on two-dimensional(2D) materials has been explosively increasing in last seventeen years in varying subjects including condensed matter physics, electronic engineering, materials science, and chemistry since the mechanical exfoliation of graphene in 2004. Starting from graphene, 2D materials now have become a big family with numerous members and diverse categories. The unique structural features and physicochemical properties of 2D materials make them one class of the most appealing candidates for a wide range of potential applications. In particular, we have seen some major breakthroughs made in the field of 2D materials in last five years not only in developing novel synthetic methods and exploring new structures/properties but also in identifying innovative applications and pushing forward commercialisation. In this review, we provide a critical summary on the recent progress made in the field of 2D materials with a particular focus on last five years. After a brief backgroundintroduction, we first discuss the major synthetic methods for 2D materials, including the mechanical exfoliation, liquid exfoliation, vapor phase deposition, and wet-chemical synthesis as well as phase engineering of 2D materials belonging to the field of phase engineering of nanomaterials(PEN). We then introduce the superconducting/optical/magnetic properties and chirality of 2D materials along with newly emerging magic angle 2D superlattices. Following that, the promising applications of 2D materials in electronics, optoelectronics, catalysis, energy storage, solar cells, biomedicine, sensors, environments, etc. are described sequentially. Thereafter, we present the theoretic calculations and simulations of 2D materials. Finally, after concluding the current progress, we provide some personal discussions on the existing challenges and future outlooks in this rapidly developing field.
