Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
D. Mahato, T. Gurusamy, S. K. Jain, K. Ramanujam, P. Haridoss, T. Thomas
Summary: The sluggish nature of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and the current use of expensive precious metals (platinum [Pt], palladium [Pd], etc.) are barriers to the commercialization and scale-up of fuel cell and metal-air battery technologies. Given this, the development of low-cost non-precious metal-based electrocatalysts with high activity and durability is an area that requires attention. In this study, a cupric oxide (CuO) modified zinc oxide (ZnO) supported on nitrogen-doped carbon (CuO/ZnO/NC-60 0) was reported as a desirable electrocatalyst due to its activity in alkaline medium, durability, and low cost.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hongyu Ma, Yaqi Tan, Zhifei Liu, Jianhong Wei, Rui Xiong
Summary: In this study, CuO-modified W18O49 photocatalysts were synthesized and characterized using various techniques. The introduction of CuO increased the number of active sites, facilitating fast charge transfer and improving photocatalytic performance. The results demonstrate that oxygen-vacancy-rich heterojunction nanocomposites can serve as a new strategy for designing materials with high photocatalytic activity.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qiong Zhang, Changjian Zhou, Xiangli Shi, Yimeng Zhou, Qianjin Ye, Di Li, Dan Tian, Deli Jiang
Summary: Due to the high stability and low charge separation efficiency of the N-2 molecule, photocatalytic reduction of N-2 to high-value chemicals (NH3) under mild conditions remains a great challenge. In this study, a composite photocatalyst (Bi/HNb3O8-Vo nanosheets) with Bi nanoparticles modified HNb3O8-Vo nanosheets is designed for efficient N-2 reduction through the synergistic effect of surface vacancies and metal co-catalysts.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Renquan Guan, Dandan Wang, Yujun Zhang, Chen Liu, Wei Xu, Jiaou Wang, Zhao Zhao, Ming Feng, Qingkun Shang, Zaicheng Sun
Summary: The research utilizes a photocatalyst with surface oxygen vacancies and F modified surface to enhance N-2 adsorption and activation, achieving higher efficiency in generating ammonia.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yongjun Ji, Xiaoli Chen, Shaomian Liu, Liwen Xing, Xingyu Jiang, Bin Zhang, Huifang Li, Wenxing Chen, Ziyi Zhong, Ligen Wang, Guangwen Xu, Fabing Su
Summary: This study demonstrates a simple strategy to improve the catalytic performance of CuO-ZnO model catalysts by introducing two different types of defects. Oxygen vacancies primarily enhance the selectivity of the target product, while localized amorphous regions significantly increase the conversion of the reactants.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fan Wu, Chuan Pu, Minxian Zhang, Bin Liu, Jingling Yang
Summary: The bicomponent photocatalyst Ag/TB-ZnO with strong metal-support interaction demonstrated efficient charge separation and surface reaction, achieving a NO oxidation efficiency of 71.0% and excellent stability, attributed to the SMSI effect and surface plasmon resonance effect of metallic Ag.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Fenghua Xu, Zhipeng Pan, Baicheng Weng
Summary: By incorporating sulfur into nanorods, vacancies of O and S are created, significantly enhancing light absorption and charge separation/transport efficiency, leading to highly efficient photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Maoxi Ran, Wen Cui, Kanglu Li, Lvcun Chen, Yuxin Zhang, Fan Dong, Yanjuan Sun
Summary: Defect engineering is an important strategy in photocatalysis, and maintaining the stability of defects is crucial for sustainable performance. A novel approach utilizing light-induced dynamic oxygen vacancies in BiSbO4 has been developed for efficient and stable photocatalytic oxidation of formaldehyde. The dynamic stability of oxygen vacancies ensures excellent photocatalytic performance, with additional benefits of enhancing electron migration and suppressing electron/hole recombination.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jie Yang, Shengyu Liu, Quxiu Dai, Zhiying Guo, Ran Ao, Jinghuan Pan, Yingchun Yang, Yijin Yang, Liping Ma
Summary: The regeneration of CuO-CaSO4 oxygen carriers plays a crucial role in chemical looping technology, and an analysis of the regeneration mechanism has been conducted through thermodynamic and kinetic analysis. It was found that high temperature is not conducive to the reactions at 923K. The two-step regeneration process of the oxygen carrier compound has been achieved, laying the foundation for its practical industrial application.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shaofeng Xiong, Shundong Bao, Weian Wang, Jian Hao, Yu Mao, Pingle Liu, Yanping Huang, Zhengkang Duan, Yang Lv, Donghong Ouyang
Summary: This study designed and prepared a surface oxygen vacancy and graphene quantum dots co-modified photocatalyst, which exhibited enhanced conversion of CO2 to CO. By optimizing the catalyst structure, the separation efficiency and fluorescence lifetime of photogenerated electrons were improved.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanfeng Lu, Meijuan Chen, Liu Jiang, Jun-ji Cao, Haiwei Li, Shun Cheng Lee, Yu Huang
Summary: This review discusses photocatalytic technologies for controlling air pollutants, such as NO and nitrogen dioxide, using nanomaterials with oxygen vacancy engineering. The article presents oxygen vacancy parameters and reactor regulation mechanisms, explains the functions of oxygen vacancies in the adsorption and enrichment processes of NO, and highlights the relationship between oxygen vacancies and O-2 activation in photocatalytic reactions. The mechanisms governing selectivity in NO photodegradation and the suppression of photocatalyst deactivation are also discussed.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nadiah Sabihah Natar, Nureel Imanina Abdul Ghani, Siti Raihan Hamzah, Muhammad Afiq Rosli, Nur Aien Muhamad, Mohammad Saifulddin Azami, Mohd Azlan Mohd Ishak, Sharin Razak, Wan Izhan Nawawi
Summary: This study investigates the effect of N and Pt co-dopant on the modification of TiO2 photocatalyst and compares different mode preparations. The results show that the NPseq-TiO2 photocatalyst prepared in sequential mode exhibits higher photocatalytic activity than unmodified TiO2 and PNrev-TiO2 photocatalyst. This is attributed to the incorporation of N elements and the formation of oxygen vacancies defects, which enhance the surface properties of the photocatalyst.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhongxia Liu, Yurong An, Weibin Zhang, Lujun Zhu, Gangqiang Zhu
Summary: The photocatalytic removal of NO with high selectivity and inhibition of NO2 production has been achieved by synthesizing Au/Bi4Ti3O12 heterojunctions. This is accomplished through the promotion of carrier separation by the built-in electric field of the heterojunction, as well as the transfer of electrons from BTO to Au nanoparticles. Additionally, the surface plasmon resonance effect of the Au nanoparticles further enhances the absorption of visible light, resulting in an excellent NO removal rate of about 48%.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhenghua Shen, Xiangdong Xing, Sunxuan Wang, Zhaoying Zheng, Ming Lv
Summary: The effects of carbon-iron composite (AC-Fe) on the performance of CO oxidation for CuO-CeO2 catalyst in sintering flue gas were investigated. The results showed that AC-Fe can effectively increase the catalytic activity of CuO-CeO2. The CuO-CeO2/AC-Fe catalyst with a Fe/AC mass ratio of 0.03 achieved the highest activity, with complete CO conversion at 160°C. Additionally, the presence of defects and oxygen-containing functional groups on AC-Fe anchored the active particles, inhibited grain growth, and facilitated the dispersity of active components.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jinwen Liu, Li Zhang, Yifei Sun, Yang Luo
Summary: The study successfully designed and prepared a series of silver-decorated CeO2 photocatalysts with different morphologies for efficient photodegradation of organic pollutants and photocatalytic hydrogen generation. Among the diverse catalysts studied, Ag-decorated CeO2 nanorods showed the best activity, with enhanced light absorption, efficient charge carrier separation, and promoted formation of active reaction intermediates, demonstrating great potential for practical applications.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huazhao Yang, Xiaotao Ma, Yu Li, Xianxian Zhou, Liang Chen, Zhonglin Zhang, Donghong Duan, Xiaogang Hao, Shibin Liu
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Min Li, Xianxian Zhou, Xiaotao Ma, Liang Chen, Ding Zhang, Shoudong Xu, Donghong Duan, Chengmeng Chen, Qinbo Yuan, Shibin Liu
Summary: The newly designed NG/CNTs-SO3- three-dimensional electrode effectively improves the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries by enhancing cycling stability and rate capability through the formation of a continuous ion-electronic conductive network and accelerating redox reaction kinetics.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Donghong Duan, Jiarong Feng, Xiu You, Xianxian Zhou, Yunfang Wang, Liang Chen, Shibin Liu
Summary: Carbon-supported Co-Au bimetallic nanoparticles with different Co/Au atomic ratios were prepared and studied as anode electrocatalysts for borohydride electrooxidation. The Co-4-Au-1/C catalyst showed the highest catalytic activity and lowest electrochemical impedance, making it an efficient anode catalyst for direct borohydride-hydrogen peroxide fuel cell with significantly increased power density compared to Au/C catalyst.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Donghong Duan, Jiarong Feng, Shibin Liu, Yunfang Wang, Xianxian Zhou
Summary: In this study, Co-based metal-organic framework was used as the precursor to prepare two types of cobalt phosphide catalysts, which showed good electrochemical performance for hydrogen evolution reactions in acid electrolyte. The Di-CoP/C catalyst exhibited lower overpotential and Tafel slope, as well as excellent stability.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaotao Ma, Huazhao Yang, Yu Li, Xianxian Zhou, Zhonglin Zhang, Donghong Duan, Xiaogang Hao, Shibin Liu
Summary: This study designed a new flowing electrolyte three-electrode system to quantitatively measure the intrinsic kinetics of LiPSs conversion, obtaining kinetic parameters related to the formation of the potential plateaus and the sloping regions in LSBs charge/discharge processes.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Desheng Guo, Donghong Duan, Jie Gao, Xianxian Zhou, Shibin Liu, Yunfang Wang
Summary: This article presents a method for preparing efficient and stable hydrogen evolution catalysts by two-step electrodeposition of nest-like porous MnCo-P electrocatalysts on nickel foam. The catalyst exhibits excellent hydrogen catalytic activity and stability, making it suitable for addressing the energy crisis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Donghong Duan, Xueli Yin, Jiakai Zhao, Shibin Liu, Yunfang Wang
Summary: Amorphous Ni-B-Mo-x/C alloy catalysts were prepared by chemical reduction and studied for their activity towards borohydride electro-oxidation. The nanoparticles showed improved catalytic activity with increasing Mo content, making them promising catalysts for borohydride oxidation in direct borohydride fuel cells.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Erdong Jing, Liang Chen, Shoudong Xu, Wenzhi Tian, Ding Zhang, Nana Wang, Zhongchao Bai, Xianxian Zhou, Shibin Liu, Donghong Duan, Xiangyun Qiu
Summary: The use of VN/NG composite material to modify separators can effectively improve the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries, such as enhancing rate performance and cycling stability. The research results show that VN/NG has good catalytic effects, which play a key role in improving battery performance.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Donghong Duan, Jiarong Feng, Desheng Guo, Jie Gao, Shibin Liu, Yunfang Wang, Xianxian Zhou
Summary: Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is an effective and reliable way for sustainable hydrogen production. In this study, peony petal-like CoMnP/NF nanomaterials were synthesized and showed excellent HER activity in both acidic and alkaline media. The materials also exhibited good stability and high electrochemical surface area.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qian Guo, Xiaoxiao Liu, Xiaotao Ma, Yu Li, Donghong Duan, Xianxian Zhou, Fuxiang Li, Shibin Liu
Summary: Designing electrodes with suitable structures for storing and fixing sulfur is an effective approach to overcome the shortcomings of lithium-sulfur batteries. In this study, a metal-organic frameworks derived nitrogen doped carbon material with core-shell Ni-NiO nanoparticles was fabricated. The electrode demonstrated high specific capacity and maintained good performance after multiple cycles.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Donghong Duan, Desheng Guo, Jie Gao, Shibin Liu, Yunfang Wang
Summary: To solve the environmental pollution and energy crisis, a low-crystallinity and microspherical CoFe-P/NF catalyst was designed and synthesized, which exhibited excellent performance in water splitting. The catalyst showed high activity for both the hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction, leading to efficient production of hydrogen and oxygen. This study provides a new method for developing cost-effective catalysts for green hydrogen production via water splitting.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Donghong Duan, Chongzhi Xing, Kaixin Chen, Xianxian Zhou, Shibin Liu
Summary: In this study, a novel lithium-sulfur battery cathode substrate material, CoP-CoO heterostructures, was successfully designed. The prepared heterostructures can achieve the capture, diffusion, and transformation of polysulfides, leading to high initial capacity and cycling stability.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Huazhao Yang, Yu Li, Xianxian Zhou, Xiaotao Ma, Donghong Duan, Shibin Liu
Summary: This study investigates the mechanism of sodium polysulfides on the kinetics of sodium plating/stripping in room-temperature sodium-sulfur batteries. It reveals the specific adsorption of polysulfides on the sodium electrode surface and describes the kinetics using the Marcus model. Higher-order polysulfides exhibit distinct adsorption behaviors that can either accelerate or slow down the kinetics. This competitive relationship allows low concentrations of high-order polysulfides to stimulate the kinetics.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaotao Ma, Yu Li, Guo Qian, Xianxian Zhou, Xiaogang Hao, Donghong Duan, Shibin Liu
Summary: In this study, Ni0.85Se microspheres were successfully synthesized through a simple method and demonstrated excellent capability in trapping polysulfides and catalyzing the conversion of shorter-chain polysulfides in lithium sulfur batteries. The Ni0.85Se/C cathode exhibited high cycling stability and coulombic efficiency in the cycling tests.
Article
Electrochemistry
Min Li, Xianxian Zhou, Xiaoxiao Liu, Liang Chen, Ding Zhang, Shoudong Xu, Donghong Duan, Qinbo Yuan, Lixia Ling, Shibin Liu
Summary: A lightweight and multifunctional multi-walled carbon nanotube/sulfur/lithiated sulfonated CNT electrode has been designed to improve the commercialization of lithium-sulfur batteries, showing outstanding performance in sulfur species adsorption, LiPS immobilization, and electrolyte electrocatalysis.
BATTERIES & SUPERCAPS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Nishi Mehak, Bindu Rani, Aadil Fayaz Wani, Shakeel Ahmad Khandy, Ajay Singh Verma, Atif Mossad Ali, M. A. Sayed, Shobhna Dhiman, Kulwinder Kaur
Summary: In this study, the electronic, structural, and thermoelectric properties of newly designed layered rare-earth metal germanide halides were investigated. The materials showed promising thermoelectric performance, making them suitable candidates for energy harvesting in thermoelectric applications.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Devidas I. Halge, Vijaykiran N. Narwade, Nabeel M. S. Kaawash, Pooja M. Khanzode, Sohel J. Shaikh, Jagdish W. Dadge, Prashant S. Alegaonkar, Rajeshkumar S. Hyam, Kashinath A. Bogle
Summary: This study presents the design and fabrication of a high-performance blue light photodetector using an n-type cadmium sulfide (CdS) thin film and a p-type polyaniline (PANI). The photodetector demonstrates exceptional performance characteristics, including high responsivity, detectivity, and sensitivity, along with rapid response time and rectification behavior. The research represents a significant advancement in the field of high-performance photodetectors.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Da Hu, Jiabin Lu, Qiusheng Yan, Yingrong Luo, Ziyuan Luo
Summary: This study introduces a chemical mechanical polishing technique based on metal electrochemical corrosion for single-crystal SiC to address the environmental pollution caused by the polishing solution in chemical mechanical polishing. Wear experiments were conducted to investigate the wear properties of SiC C-surface under different grinding ball materials and solutions. The proposed mechanism of material removal in single-crystal SiC via metal electrochemical corrosion was discussed.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Lifang Mei, Long Lin, Dongbing Yan, Yu Liang, Yu Wu, Shuixuan Chen
Summary: This paper investigates the removal of CuO particles from silicon wafer surfaces using a picosecond laser. Numerical calculations and experimental research were conducted, and a thermal-stress coupled finite element model was established. The results show that as the laser energy density increases, the removal rate of CuO particles initially increases and then decreases, while the roughness of the silicon substrate decreases and then increases.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Michihiro Yamada, Shuhei Kusumoto, Atsuya Yamada, Kentarou Sawano, Kohei Hamaya
Summary: In this study, we demonstrated the low-temperature growth of a Ge layer on a Co-based Heusler alloy via Sn doping, which improved the magnetic properties and spin signal.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Xiang-Long Wei, Bao-Feng Shan, Zong-Yan Zhao
Summary: This study synthesized and characterized a CuAlO2/CuGaO2 heterostructure and evaluated its photocatalytic performance. The heterostructure exhibited superior performance compared to individual CuAlO2 and CuGaO2 photocatalysts, with increased carrier concentration, enhanced redox capabilities, superior electrochemical stability, and reduced interfacial resistance. Photocatalytic experiments demonstrated the remarkable oxidation potential and notable reduction activity of the heterostructure, outperforming CuAlO2 and CuGaO2 in degradation rates and hydrogen production rates, respectively. These findings highlight the superior performance and broad applicability of the CuAlO2/CuGaO2 heterostructure in various photocatalytic reactions.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Micka Bah, Daniel Alquier, Marie Lesecq, Nicolas Defrance, Damien Valente, Thi Huong Ngo, Eric Frayssinet, Marc Portail, Jean-Claude De Jaeger, Yvon Cordier
Summary: This study investigates the AlN nucleation layer issue in GaN high frequency telecommunication and power switching systems fabricated after heteroepitaxy on Silicon or Silicon Carbide. It is shown that using 3C-SiC as an intermediate layer can significantly decrease RF propagation losses. Measurements and analyses demonstrate that dopant diffusion into the 3C-SiC pseudo-substrate is confined beneath the interface, and a slightly conductive zone is present beneath the AlN/3C-SiC interface, explaining the low propagation losses obtained for the devices. This work highlights the importance and efficiency of the 3C-SiC intermediate layer as a pseudo-substrate.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Shuang Wang, Lijun Wu, Zhiqing Wang, Ziyue Qian
Summary: The geometric structure and electrical properties of zigzag and armchair DWSiNT perfect tubes with different Stone-Wales defects were simulated using the SCC-DFTB method. It was found that the atomic arrangement, stability, energy gap, and charge distribution strongly depend on the type of tube. The effects of strong and weak electric fields on the tubes were also investigated, showing different impact on stability and energy gap. These findings have implications for future experimental studies.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Nanda Kumar Reddy Nallabala, Sunil Singh Kushvaha, Sambasivam Sangaraju, Venkata Krishnaiah Kummara
Summary: This study focuses on the preparation and performance of MIS-type high-k dielectric oxide-based UV photodetectors. The researchers found that the Au/Ta2O5/GaN devices prepared on Ta2O5/GaN heterojunction with post-annealing exhibited improved photoresponsivity, EQE, and rise/fall times. This improvement is attributed to the optimized band configuration of the Ta2O5/GaN heterostructure and the effect of post-annealing on photogenerated charge carriers.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jean-Francois Michaud, Marc Portail, Daniel Alquier, Dominique Certon, Isabelle Dufour
Summary: This paper reviews the use of MEMS devices without sensitive layers in gas detection applications. These devices can measure a physical property of the gas to determine its concentration, and have the advantages of generality and high detection limits.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Kanyu Yang, Chaojie Shi, Ruizhao Tian, Haoyue Deng, Jie He, Yangyang Qi, Zhengchun Yang, Jinshi Zhao, Zhen Fan, Jun Liu
Summary: This study investigates the electrical and synaptic properties of Ag/TiO2 nanorod/FTO-based RRAM devices, focusing on the impact of different seed layer thicknesses on nanorod thickness and RRAM performance. The devices show remarkable achievements in terms of endurance, self-compliance, and resistance switching ratio. The switching mechanism is attributed to space-charge-limited conduction resulting from electron trapping in oxygen vacancy traps. The devices also maintain stable synaptic properties even after undergoing multiple cycles of long-term potentiation and depression.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Karthickraj Muthuramalingam, Wei-Chih Wang
Summary: This study presents a non-destructive approach using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) to estimate the electrical properties of semi-insulating compound semiconductors. The study successfully measures the resistivity and carrier concentration of semi-insulating Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Indium Phosphide (InP) wafers using THz-TDS in transmission mode. The simplified Drude model and the Nelder-Mead algorithm are employed to estimate the electrical properties, and the results are in accordance with the manufacturer specifications. The feasibility of non-destructive mapping of the electrical properties is demonstrated, offering a promising tomographic inspection approach for online monitoring.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Pengfei Wei, Rui Tong, Xiaofeng Liu, Yao Wei, Yongan Zhang, Xu Liu, Jian Dai, Haipeng Yin, Dongming Liu
Summary: This study investigates the influence of SiNx and SiOxNy as rear-side passivation films on the performance of PERC+ cells. SiNx film is found to have better passivation performance and resistance to aluminum paste erosion, while SiOxNy film exhibits better optical performance. By designing multi-layer SiNx/SiOxNy/SiNx stacks, the cells' efficiency and bifaciality are significantly improved.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Shuangting Ruan, Xiaolan Li, Wen Cui, Zhihui Zhang, Zhihui Xu, Huanqi Cao, Shougen Yin, Shishuai Sun
Summary: Integrating photosensitive electrode materials can effectively improve the low temperature tolerance and enhance energy density and power density. The surface morphology reconstruction technique can increase the active surface area and improve electrolyte contact, leading to higher specific capacity. Additionally, the electrodes demonstrate excellent photoelectric and photothermal conversion abilities, allowing the supercapacitor to maintain high energy density even at low temperatures.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Ashmalina Rahman, James Robert Jennings, Mohammad Mansoob Khan
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive overview of the synthesis and applications of nanostructured CuInS2 in photocatalytic applications. Various strategies, including the introduction of dopants, surface decoration, and heterojunction formation, have been summarized to improve the photocatalytic performance of CuInS2. However, scientific challenges such as the high carrier recombination rate limit the broad application of CuInS2.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2024)
