Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaotian Hu, Shengming Jiang, Ting Feng, Zijing Huang, Shigang Dong, Jian Zhang
Summary: In this study, Ca10-xLax(PO4)6-x(SiO4)xF2 compounds with different doping amounts were synthesized and irradiated with Kr2+ ions. The radiation tolerance of fluorapatites was significantly reduced by the incorporation of lanthanum and silicon. The preference of La3+ for Ca2 sites and the covalent SiO4 4- were found to affect the stability and radiation resistance of the apatite structure.
JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fuwen Liu, Degang Deng, Ming Wu, Bowen Chen, Liuyan Zhou, Shiqing Xu
Summary: The study successfully prepared dual-emitting Eu2+/Eu3+ co-doped NaZr2(PO4)(3) phosphors, utilizing K+ ions to enhance temperature sensitivity and resolution of the temperature sensing material. It was found that the introduction of K+ ions could decrease the thermal stability of Eu2+ and enhance that of Eu3+, resulting in an improvement of the fluorescence intensity ratio.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Optics
Yichun Zhang, Xingyue Chen, Yunkang Bu, Yu Chen, Jie Fu, Jie Li, Degang Deng
Summary: In this paper, a series of Ca(2-x-y) Sb2O7: xBi(3+), yLn(3+) (Ln = Eu, Sm) fluorescent powder samples were successfully synthesized using the high-temperature solid-phase synthesis method. The samples were characterized structurally and optically using various techniques. The results showed that the prepared samples had an orthogonal spider web structure and exhibited wide emission bands under ultraviolet lamp irradiation. The effect of the doping concentrations of Bi3+ and Ln(3+) (Ln = Eu, Sm) on the luminescence intensity was studied, and the temperature sensitivity of the doped phosphors was determined.
OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rajan Singh, M. Manhas, A. K. Bedyal, F. Durani, H. C. Swart, Vinay Kumar
Summary: CaSr2(PO4)2:Eu3+ phosphors prepared using a low-cost solution combustion method show intense orange and red emissions, making them suitable for non-contact optical thermometry and solid-state lighting applications. These phosphors exhibit high sensitivity at low temperatures.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuyin Fang, Yuanyuan Zhang, Yuanpeng Zhang, Yuepin Zhang, Xin Su, Jianxu Hu
Summary: Indoor plant growing requires the creation of artificial light that meets the needs of future agriculture. This study focuses on enhancing the blue component in LEDs for plant development and explores the potential of synthesized phosphors for indoor plant growth and temperature monitoring.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qianwen Wang, Xinmin Yu, Tong Wang, Wuyunga Bao, Hongbo Zhang, Chunhui Su, Weihua Hu
Summary: Tb4O7-Sm2O3 co-doped transparent glass ceramics were prepared and their heat treatment conditions, optical properties, and energy transfer were studied. The results showed that the glass ceramics have the ability to adjust the luminescence color and are suitable for white light emitting diodes and optical thermometry.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jingxue Zhang, Lefu Mei, Yuanyuan Zhang, Qingfeng Guo, Libing Liao, Haikun Liu
Summary: Tb3+, Dy3+-co-doped phosphors were prepared and their potential application in optical temperature measurements was investigated. Energy transfer between Dy3+ and Tb3+ was confirmed, and the fluorescence intensity showed a trend of first increasing and then decreasing with the increase of Dy3+ concentration.
JOURNAL OF RARE EARTHS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Zhiting Wei, Wenbo Chen, Ziqi Wang, Na Li, Pengfei Zhang, Meiguang Zhang, Lei Zhao, Qinping Qiang
Summary: This study successfully synthesized a series of self-activated CaNb2O6 (CNO): Tb3+ phosphors and investigated their temperature-dependent persistent luminescence and color-tunable properties.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Optics
Hua Fan, Zuizhi Lu, Yingbin Meng, Peican Chen, Liya Zhou, Jiansheng Zhao, Xiaotong He
Summary: Optical temperature sensors based on Ca2LaSbO6: Mn4+, Eu3+ phosphors show high sensitivity for temperature measurement. The fluorescence intensity ratio of Mn4+ and Eu3+ can be used to determine the temperature.
OPTICS AND LASER TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Qi Lan, Qingyu Meng
Summary: In this study, CaWO4:x mol% Sm3+ (x = 0.02, 0.1, 0.5) phosphors were prepared using the precipitation method. The temperature-dependent emission and excitation spectra were measured, revealing that the luminescence intensity of the matrix decreased with increasing temperature, while the luminescence intensity of Sm3+ increased. This phenomenon was attributed to the enhanced energy transfer effect from WO42- to Sm3+. The fluorescence intensity ratio of Sm3+ to the matrix increased with temperature, enabling high-sensitivity thermometry. The CaWO4:0.5 mol% Sm3+ phosphor exhibited a maximum relative sensitivity of 7.08 % K-1 (303 K) and showed good repeatability in temperature cycling tests. Overall, CaWO4:Sm3+ is an optical temperature-sensing material with potential applications.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jian Wang, Kesong Zhu, Huili Zhou, Jianrong Qiu, Linhua Ye, Junxiang Zhang, Li-Gang Wang
Summary: A series of LuAG:5 mol%Yb3+/0.5 mol%Ho3+/x mol%Ce3+ (x = 0, 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0) up-conversion fluorescent materials were prepared using CO2 laser heating zone melting method. The prepared samples had a pure LuAG crystal phase confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns. Under excitation of a 980 nm laser, the up-conversion luminescence (UCL) spectra of the samples showed two UCL emission bands of Ho3+ ions, a green emission band of the 5F4/5S2 → 5I8 transition, and a red emission band of the 5F5 → 5I8 transition. Doping Ce3+ ions effectively improved the UCL efficiency of Ho3+ ions, with the maximum emission intensity achieved at 1 mol% Ce3+. The temperature sensing characteristics of LuAG: Yb3+/Ho3+ and LuAG: Yb3+/Ho3+/Ce3+ in the temperature range of 303 K to 723 K were studied using the fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) method. The doping of 1 mol% Ce3+ ions significantly improved the absolute sensitivity of the sample, with a maximum absolute sensitivity of 0.0951 K-1 (303 K) and a maximum relative sensitivity of 0.0103 K-1 (343 K). The high sensitivity and wide measurement range make LuAG: Yb3+/Ho3+/Ce3+ UCL material ideal for temperature sensing.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Ping Zhou, Fangyuan Yu, Xiangfu Zeng, Min Gao, Chunlin Zhao, Cong Lin, Tengfei Lin, Laihui Luo, Jinfeng Lin, Xiao Wu
Summary: In this study, Bi/Sm co-doped K0.5Na0.5NbO3 transparent ceramics with both photoluminescent behavior and relaxor-like ferroelectricity were successfully fabricated. The temperature transition (TO-T) monitoring and temperature sensing were achieved through fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) technology, which is a simple, rapid, non-contact, and nondestructive optical method. Compared to the electrical method, the optical method showed a small TO-T deviation and exhibited superior optical temperature sensing performance.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Prasenjit Prasad Sukul, Hendrik Swart, Kaushal Kumar
Summary: This paper calculates the fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) and sensitivities using the Boltzmann equation and explores the temperature sensitivities for Er3+/Yb3+ co-doped PbZrTiO3 phosphor. The results show that the conventional Boltzmann equation does not accurately describe the sensitivity, and a new polynomial fit equation is proposed to obtain a flat sensitivity curve.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Bingjie Han, Jiabao Zhu, Chu Chu, Xinghua Yang, Yuhan Wang, Kairan Li, Yuting Hou, Kang Li, Nigel Copner, Pingping Teng
Summary: This paper comprehensively analyzes novel Sm3+ and Sm3+-Mn4+ activated Sr2GdTaO6 (SGTO) red phosphors for plant growth and optical temperature sensing. The phase, luminescence property, and thermal stability of the material were tested. The results indicate that Sm3+-Mn4+ activated SGTO red phosphor is a luminescent material with potential application in the field of plant growth and optical temperature sensing.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2023)
Article
Spectroscopy
Miaomiao Zhu, Qincan Ma, Ning Guo
Summary: In this study, rare-earth-doped self-activated LiCa3ZnV3O12 (LCZV) vanadate phosphors were prepared and their crystal structure, non-contact temperature sensing, and luminescence properties were deeply studied. The emission of [VO4](3-) group and Eu3+ ions excited by ultraviolet light at 340 nm was monitored. The FIR from Eu3+ to [VO4](3-) exhibited excellent sensitivity performance at 303 K - 523 K. The Eu3+ doped LCZV phosphor not only can be used for high-temperature environmental safety signals but also is an extraordinary viable material in the field of optical sensing.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Han Xia, Lei Lei, Wanqing Hong, Shiqing Xu
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2018)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yubin Wang, Lei Lei, Renguang Ye, Guohua Jia, Youjie Hua, Degang Deng, Shiqing Xu
Summary: A novel strategy integrating positive and negative thermal quenching effects into a hydrogel has been employed to achieve temperature probes with ultrahigh relative sensitivity. The fluorescence intensity ratio of different ions exhibited significant variations under different temperatures, with a high maximum relative sensitivity achieved.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jinjing Ma, Wenjuan Zhu, Lei Lei, Degang Deng, Youjie Hua, Yang Michael Yang, Shiqing Xu, Paras N. Prasad
Summary: The study introduces ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA)-capped NaGdF4:10Ce/18Tb nanoparticles as a highly sensitive nanoscintillator for X-ray excited optical luminescence (XEOL) imaging. By doping Ce3+ ions, the nanoscintillator screen achieves high spatial resolution and low afterglow, demonstrating potential for high-quality XEOL imaging of various objects.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Jingtao Zhao, Lei Lei, Renguang Ye, Can Li, Zhanling Lu, Degang Deng, Lihui Huang, Xianghua Zhang, Shiqing Xu
Summary: By engineering the crystal lattice distortion of matrix, the researchers successfully modified the up-conversion emission color of lanthanide-doped materials, demonstrating potential applications in various fields.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yongmin Duan, Panpan Li, Lei Lei, Feifei Huang, Ying Tian, Shiqing Xu, Junjie Zhang
Summary: In this study, polychromatic self-crystallized CsPb(Cl/Br/I)(3) perovskite nanocrystalline (PN) borosilicate glass was prepared using the high-temperature melting method. Mechanical ball milling was then used to induce microstructure changes in the PN glass, resulting in the secondary crystallization of the nanocrystals. As a result, the photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) was significantly enhanced, and the prepared PN glass exhibited good thermal stability. Furthermore, by embedding the PN glass powder in a flexible matrix, multicolor luminescent flexible films were successfully created, suggesting potential applications in the flexible display field.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lei Lei, Enyang Liu, Yubin Wang, Youjie Hua, Junjie Zhang, Jiayi Chen, Rundong Mao, Guohua Jia, Shiqing Xu
Summary: By engineering the interfacial density of states between core/shell nanoparticles, photon upconversion can be amplified to enhance luminescence intensity, expanding applications in information storage and display.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Liuyan Zhou, Yanling Chen, Yuyu Shen, Jianhua Lin, Jie Fu, Lei Lei, Renguang Ye, Degang Deng, Shiqing Xu
Summary: Down/upconversion Ca14Al10Zn6O35 inorganic phosphors codoped with Ti4+/Eu3+ or Yb3+/Er3+ were prepared and studied for their crystal structure and luminescence properties. The results showed that Ti4+ and Eu3+ ions occupied specific sites in the host lattice and can be used as temperature sensors based on fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) technology. The phosphors exhibited high relative sensitivity and temperature measurement precision.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lei Lei, Yubin Wang, Weixin Xu, Renguang Ye, Youjie Hua, Degang Deng, Liang Chen, Paras N. Prasad, Shiqing Xu
Summary: The kinetics of time evolution of X-ray excited afterglow can be manipulated by selectively doping lanthanide activators in core-shell nanostructures. The intensity and spectral characteristics of the afterglow can be enhanced and tuned separately, enabling diverse and time-dependent color evolution. Additionally, a core/multi-shell structure can generate afterglow, upconversion and downshifting simultaneously, allowing for multimode time-dependent multicolor evolutions.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Taoxin Qi, Lei Lei
Summary: The energy transfer processes in the BaYF5-based core/shell/shell nanoparticles are comprehensively manipulated, leading to a significantly improved upconversion intensity. These nanoparticles also show potential for selective sensing of rhodamine B.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
DanYu Zhang, YuXuan Luo, ShuJun Xu, LianJie Li, JunYu Chen, Lei Lei, Hai Guo
Summary: In this paper, a Y4GeO8:Bi3+,Eu3+ phosphor with dual emission centers was synthesized using solid-state reaction technology. The structure, morphology, and luminous properties of the phosphor were investigated, and its potential applications in optical thermometry were explored using fluorescence intensity ratio and thermochromic techniques. The Y4GeO8:Bi3+,Eu3+ phosphor exhibited broadband emission from Bi3+ ions and characteristic emission peaks from Eu3+ ions under 290 and 347 nm excitation. It showed excellent temperature-sensing capabilities, with a maximum relative sensitivity of 1.51% K-1 (λ(ex) = 290 nm). The emitted color of the phosphor shifted from faint yellow to red with a high chromaticity shift (0.180) as the temperature increased from 303 to 513 K, which could be easily distinguished by the naked eye. The results suggested that the Y4GeO8:Bi3+,Eu3+ phosphor has potential applications in optical temperature measurement and high-temperature safety marking.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Tian Xie, Chengbin Zhang, Pan Jiang, Ruoshan Lei, Lei Lei, Bingpeng Li, Shiqing Xu
Summary: This study demonstrates the effective management of photoluminescence, scintillation, and optical thermometric properties in Pr3+:Lu2Zr2O7 by introducing Gd3+ ions. The Raman spectra confirm that the introduction of Gd3+ promotes the phase transition of the host material. The addition of Gd3+ ions enhances the emission from Pr3+ ions and results in different dependences on Gd3+ concentration. The developed Pr3+:(Lu, Gd)(2)Zr2O7 phosphors show potential applications in optical thermometry, X-ray detection, and photodynamic therapy.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Optics
Weixin Xu, Lei Lei, Yubin Wang, Paras N. Prasad, Liang Chen, Shiqing Xu
Summary: Lanthanide doped fluoride nanoparticles exhibit excellent X-ray excited optical luminescence (XEOL) and persistent luminescence (XEPL) properties, which have attracted great attention in various fields. A new strategy is demonstrated to modulate the emission spectrum by constructing metal-organic framework (MOF)@NPs composites through electrostatic binding. These composites are utilized for full XEOL spectrum sensing of multiple organic molecules and advanced information encryption through multicolor XEPL evolution.
LASER & PHOTONICS REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Optics
Haolin Yang, Anshuo Zhang, Shiqing Xu, Lei Lei
Summary: This study verifies the influence of crystallinity on the X-ray excited persistent luminescence (XEPL) intensity of lanthanide-doped fluoride nanoparticles. It is found that optimizing the crystallinity can improve the luminescence intensity while reducing non-radiative relaxation and the formation of Frenkel defects. This provides important information for the development of lanthanide-doped fluoride nanoparticles with superior XEPL performances.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Er Pan, Gongxun Bai, Lejian Wang, Lei Lei, Liang Chen, Shiqing Xu
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
J. Zamora, T. Bautista, N. S. Portillo-Velez, A. Reyes-Montero, H. Pfeiffer, F. Sanchez-Ochoa, H. A. Lara-Garcia
Summary: Experimental and DFT studies were conducted on the structural, magnetic, and optical properties of RFeO3 perovskites. The perovskites exhibited an orthorhombic crystal structure and weak ferromagnetic behavior. They were confirmed to be semiconductors with a bandgap of approximately 2.1 eV.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xianxiang Lv, Jing Jin, Weiguang Yang
Summary: By depositing TiN and TiO2 surface layers on AlSi films, the electrochemical performance of silicon-based anodes can be significantly improved, suppressing volume expansion and promoting the formation of a stable SEI layer.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sharafat Ali, Haider Ali, Syedul Hasnain Bakhtiar, Sajjad Ali, Muhammad Zahid, Ahmed Ismail, Pir Muhammad Ismail, Amir Zada, Imran Khan, Huahai Shen, Rizwan Ullah, Habib Khan, Mohamed Bououdina, Xiaoqiang Wu, Fazal Raziq, Liang Qiao
Summary: The construction and optimization of redox-heterojunctions using a bifunctional phosphate as an electron-bridge demonstrated significant improvements in photo catalytic activity, including enhanced dispersion, reduced interfacial migration resistance, and increased abundance of active-sites.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ren-Ni Luan, Na Xu, Chao-Ran Li, Zhi-Jie Zhang, Yu-Sheng Zhang, Jun Nan, Shu-Tao Wang, Yong-Ming Chai, Bin Dong
Summary: Extensive research has revealed that oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in alkaline conditions involves dynamic surface restructuring. The development and design of sulfide/oxide pre-catalysts can reasonably adjust the composition and structure after surface reconstruction, which is crucial for OER. This study utilized a simple two-step hydrothermal method to achieve in situ S leaching and doping, inducing the composition change and structure reconstruction of CoFe oxides. The transformed FeOOH and CoOOH exhibited excellent OER activity and could be easily mass-produced using low-cost iron based materials and simple methods.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jun'an Lai, Daofu Wu, Peng He, Kang An, Yijia Wang, Peng Feng, WeiWei Chen, Zixian Wang, Linfeng Guo, Xiaosheng Tang
Summary: Zero-dimensional organic-inorganic metal halides (OMHs) are gaining attention in the fabrication of light-emitting diodes due to their broad emission band and high photoluminescence quantum yield. This work synthesized a zero-dimensional organic tetraphenylphosphonium bismuth chloride (TBC) that showed efficient blue light emission, with the emission mechanism attributed to the transition of Bi3+ ions. White light-emitting diodes (WLEDs) were fabricated using TBC, along with green-emitting and red-emitting single crystals, achieving single-component white emissions. These findings demonstrate the different emission mechanism of ns2 ions-based OMHs and highlight the potential of bismuth-based OMHs in WLEDs applications.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xuewei Liang, Yunhai Su, Taisen Yang, Zhiyong Dai, Yingdi Wang, Xingping Yong
Summary: The revolutionary design concept of high-entropy alloys has brought new opportunities and challenges to the development of advanced metal materials. In this work, AlCrCuFe2NiTix high-entropy flux cored wires were prepared by combining the design idea of a high-entropy alloy with the characteristics of flux cored wire. AlCr-CuFe2NiTix high-entropy surfacing alloys were prepared using gas metal arc welding technology. The wear properties of the alloys were analyzed, and the phase composition, microstructure, strengthening mechanism, and wear mechanism were discussed. The results show that the alloys exhibit a dendritic microstructure with BCC/B2 + FCC phases. Increasing Ti content leads to the precipitation of Laves phase. The alloys show improved microhardness and wear resistance due to the precipitation of coherent B2 and Laves phases. However, excessive Ti addition results in the increase of Laves phase and reduced wear resistance of the alloys.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. Vadivel, M. Senthil Pandian, P. Ramasamy, Qiang Jing, Bo Liu
Summary: This work presents the enhanced photocatalytic and electrochemical performance of g-C3N4 assisted PAA on CoFe2O4 ternary nanocomposites. The incorporation of PAA and g-C3N4 improves the separation efficiency of photogenerated charge carriers, resulting in superior photocatalytic degradation and high specific capacitance values.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vibhu T. Sivanandan, Ramany Revathy, Arun S. Prasad
Summary: In this study, pure and doped cobalt ferrite nanoparticles were prepared using the sol-gel auto-combustion method with the aid of lemon juice as eco-fuel. The crystal structure, lattice parameter, crystallite size, microstrain, optical parameters, and room temperature magnetic properties of the samples were analyzed. The effect of doping on the magnetic properties was also investigated.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qing Guo, Bowen Zhang, Benzhe Sun, Yang Qi
Summary: This study prepared ZnO films with various nonpolar preferred orientations using conventional chemical bath deposition method and characterized their growth process and mechanism. It was found that the type and concentration of nitrate could control the preferred orientation and surface roughness of ZnO films. Additionally, ZnO films with different preferred orientations exhibited different optical properties.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chong Zhang, Yan Liu, Zhaoyan Wang, Hang Yang
Summary: In this study, six bimetallic FeCo particles were synthesized via the hydrothermal method at different Fe:Co ratios. The Fe:Co ratio not only modulates the composition of the particles but also influences their structure and magnetic properties. The FeCo alloys showed a transformation from an Fe-based structure to a Co-based structure with increasing Co content. The Fe:Co ratio of 1:1 and 3:1 resulted in particles with the highest and lowest saturation magnetization, respectively.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jianning Zhang, Jing Li, Yiren Wang, Xiaodong Mao, Yong Jiang
Summary: We conducted a study on the formation of ultra-fine Y-Ti-Ta-O nano-oxides in Ta+B micro-alloyed 13CrWTi-ODS alloys using electron microscopy and first-principles calculations. The Y-Ti-Ta-O nano-oxides were found to be mainly Y2(Ti,Ta)2O7, with an average size of 7 nm and a number density of 6.8 x 1023 m-3. Excess boron was found to enhance the adhesion of some low-sigma grain boundaries but weaken the Fe/Y2Ti2O7 interface, while excess tantalum enhanced the Fe/Y2Ti2O7 interface but caused serious degradation of grain boundaries.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yirong Fang, Pei Cheng, Hang Yuan, Hao Zhao, Lishu Zhang
Summary: A new composite system of nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide and black phosphorus quantum dots has been developed for tumor therapy, showing improved electrochemical properties and stability. The system generates hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl radical to effectively kill tumor cells.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiufang Qin, Yuanli Ma, Hui Zhang, Ting Zhang, Fang Wang, Xiaohong Xu
Summary: The structure and magnetism of cobalt ferrites after Mn2+-Tb3+ co-doping were studied. Co-doped samples exhibited cubic spinel structure and spherical shape of ferrite nanoparticles. The redistribution of Co2+ and Fe3+ ions between octahedral and tetrahedral sites was observed due to Mn2+-Tb3+ co-doping. The coercivity and magnetization saturation of co-doped samples were significantly improved, leading to a maximum energy product that is 190% higher than that of the un-doped sample.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ho Yeon Lee, Wonjong Yu, Yoon Ho Lee
Summary: Recently, there has been an increasing interest in developing ultra-fine nanostructured electrodes with extensive reaction areas to enhance the performance and low-temperature operation of solid oxide fuel cells. The use of a refined approach involving co-sputtering metal alloys and oxide targets has demonstrated the feasibility of nano-columnar structures in perovskite-based electrodes, expanding the temperature range of thin film electrodes. This study systematically examines the effects of chamber pressure control in the co-sputtering process and identifies the intricate relationship between sputtering pressure and film structure. By fine-tuning the columnar growth in the electrode, significant improvements in performance and thermo-mechanical properties were achieved, resulting in high-performance all-sputtered solid oxide fuel cells.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qianyun Bai, Xiaoxiao Yan, Da Liu, Kang Xiang, Xin Tu, Yanhui Guo, Renbing Wu
Summary: This study proposes a simple method to develop a non-precious transition metal-based electrocatalyst with high catalytic activity and robustness for the hydrogen evolution reaction. The as-synthesized electrode exhibits a low overpotential and high current density, indicating its potential in energy conversion.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)