Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Yunze Liu, Leyun Shen, Xinhua Pan, Tao Zhang, Huishan Wu, Ning Wang, Peng Wang, Fengzhi Wang, Zhizhen Ye
Summary: In this work, a high-performance self-powered deep-ultraviolet CuI/Ga2O3 heterojunction photodetector was proposed, which was fabricated using pulsed laser deposition and vacuum thermal evaporation methods. The device showed excellent and stable self-powered performance with an on-off ratio of 1 x 10(4), R of 1.44 mA/W, and D* of 5.94 x 10(11)Jones at 0 V bias. Even under weak deep-UV light of 2.7 μW/cm2, the device still exhibited outstanding photo-response properties with D* of 1.76 x 10(12)Jones. The photodetector demonstrated superior performance compared to other previously reported self-powered photodetectors based on Ga2O3. This work has great potential for fabricating deep-UV detection devices with high sensitivity.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hongbin Wang, Jiangang Ma, He Chen, Longpu Wang, Peng Li, Yichun Liu
Summary: In this study, self-powered solar-blind ultraviolet (UV) photodetectors (PDs) based on Ga2O3/ZnO:V heterojunction were fabricated using the pulsed laser deposition method. The photoresponse behaviors of the Ga2O3/ZnO:V PDs can be controlled by the induced ferroelectric polarization field in ZnO:V. The improved performance of the Ga2O3/ZnO:V PD can be attributed to the increase in the built-in electric field and the widening of the depletion region under the influence of the depolarization field, which benefits the separation and transport of photogenerated carriers at the heterojunction interface.
MATERIALS TODAY PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Shuang Yan, Gaochen Yang, Huanfeng He, Qi Liu, Qingqi Peng, Jian Chen, Mingkai Li, Yinmei Lu, Yunbin He
Summary: In this study, Hf0.5Zr0.5O2/beta-Ga2O3 heterojunction-based self-driven solar-blind UV photodetectors were constructed by combining ferroelectric Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 material with Ga2O3. The optimized device with a HfZrO2 layer thickness of 10 nm showed remarkable responsivity and detectivity, outperforming single Ga2O3-based devices. The device's performance could be adjusted by varying the poling states of HfZrO2 and showed significant enhancement in the upward poling state.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rongrong Chen, Di Wang, Bo Feng, Hongyan Zhu, Xinyu Han, Jin Ma, Hongdi Xiao, Caina Luan
Summary: Ultra-wideband gap β-Ga2O3 epitaxial thin films with Ta-doping concentration of 0-0.9 at.% were grown on porous p-type GaN substrates via MOCVD. The crystalline quality of β-Ga2O3 thin films was improved by controlling the doping concentration, with the film doped with 0.23 at.% Ta showing the highest crystalline quality. A self-powered deep ultraviolet (DUV) detector based on the β-Ga2O3 film with the highest crystal quality exhibited excellent photoresponse under 222 nm UV light, with high responsivity, photo-dark current ratio, detectability, and low rise/fall time. This study presents a novel method for fabricating high-performance self-powered DUV photodetectors based on Ga2O3 epitaxial films.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoyu Zhou, Cheng Wang, Jilong Luo, Lichun Zhang, Fengzhou Zhao, Qingqing Ke
Summary: This study successfully grows nontoxic copper halide perovskite CsCu2I3 thin films and develops self-powered ultraviolet photodetectors with significant sensitivity and high on/off ratio. Under UV illumination, the responsivity and external quantum efficiency reach a high level.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Shan Li, Jian-Ying Yue, Chao Wu, Zeng Liu, Zu-Yong Yan, Pei-Gang Li, Dao-You Guo, Zhen-Ping Wu, Yu-Feng Guo, Wei-Hua Tang
Summary: Self-powered ultraviolet photodetectors based on beta-Ga2O3/WO3 nanoparticles exhibit excellent photodetection properties with low noise, high photo-to-dark current ratio, and outstanding spectral selectivity, paving the way for next-generation nanodevices.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Optics
Zhihua Zheng, Wen Wang, Feng Wu, Zhiyuan Wang, Maocheng Shan, Yongming Zhao, Weijie Liu, Pengcheng Jian, Jiangnan Dai, Hai Lu, Changqing Chen
Summary: Motivated by the goals of fabricating a highly reliable, high performance, and cost-efficient self-powered photodetector, researchers have developed an organic-inorganic hybrid solar-blind ultraviolet photodetector. The device exhibits high responsivity, sharp cut-off edge, and excellent detection capabilities, making it suitable for solar-blind UV detection.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
C. Wu, F. Wu, C. Ma, S. Li, A. Liu, X. Yang, Y. Chen, J. Wang, D. Guo
Summary: This study proposes a general strategy for high-performance self-powered photodetectors based on Ga2O3 by building type-II heterojunctions with small-molecule hole transport materials (SMHTMs). The constructed photodetectors exhibit high I-on/I-off ratios and sensitivity, showing remarkable performances.
MATERIALS TODAY PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Guo-Liang Ma, Ang Gao, Zeng Liu, Wei-Ming Sun, Shan Li, Zu-Yong Yan, Wei-Yu Jiang, Bing-Yang Sun, Xiao-Hui Qi, Pei-Gang Li, Wei-Hua Tang
Summary: In this study, a self-powered deep ultraviolet photodetector based on Ga2O3/BFO heterojunction was fabricated, showing excellent deep UV signal detection ability and potential for self-powered deep UV photodetection applications.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yi Dou, Yujun Liang, Haoran Li, Yali Xue, Hanlin Ye, Yongsheng Han
Summary: H2V3O8/GaN n-n heterojunction ultraviolet photodetectors were successfully fabricated using a dip-coating method. The photodetector exhibited high photocurrent and fast response speed under specific light conditions, with the photocurrent increasing steadily as the light intensity increased. The H2V3O8/GaN heterojunction holds great potential for high-performance hybrid photodetectors.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Guowei Li, Kun Zhang, Yutong Wu, Xi Zhu, Xie Fu, Liang Wang, Shuanglong Feng, Wenqiang Lu
Summary: Ultrafine beta-Ga2O3 nanowires were synthesized and used as the interlayer in a self-powered solar-blind photodetector. The Ga2O3 nanowires served as vital spectral-selective materials for the solar-blind band. The device incorporating a cluster of Ga2O3 nanowires exhibited a responsivity 44 times greater than that of the PEDOT:PSS/Si heterojunction device at a wavelength of 250 nm.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jie Zhang, Fengjing Liu, Dong Liu, Yanxue Yin, Mingxu Wang, Zixu Sa, Li Sun, Xiaoxin Zheng, Xinming Zhuang, Zengtao Lv, Wenxiang Mu, Zhitai Jia, Yang Tan, Feng Chen, Zai-xing Yang
Summary: The study investigates the photodetection performance of thin amorphous Ga2O3 nanosheet, which has been widely used as dielectric and passivation materials. By peeling off from the Ga solid-melt surface, the amorphous Ga2O3 nanosheet is confirmed to have an amorphous characteristic through selected area electron diffraction and X-ray diffraction. However, due to limited absorption ability and abundant defect states, the amorphous Ga2O3 nanosheet shows low photocurrent and slow response time even at a bias voltage. To enhance the photodetection performance, PbI2 nanosheet is grown on the surface of the amorphous Ga2O3 nanosheet, forming a Ga2O3/PbI2 heterojunction photodetector. The heterojunction photodetector exhibits larger photocurrent (1.6 nA) and faster response times (2 ms rise time and 3 ms decay time) even at a zero bias voltage, and it also shows excellent self-powered photoresponse characteristic and mechanical flexibility when configured into a flexible photodetector. This work provides a pathway for the development of high-performance flexible optoelectronic devices.
MATERIALS TODAY PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qiuyang Zhang, Jianping Xu, Menghan Li, Jing Chen, Jianghua Xu, Qin Zheng, Shaobo Shi, Lina Kong, Xiaosong Zhang, Lan Li
Summary: Heterojunction photodetectors based on BiOCl and TiO2 demonstrate self-powered and excellent UV photo response properties, making them suitable for future UV communication systems.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Meijiao Wang, Man Zhao, Dayong Jiang
Summary: Interface engineering of the hole transport layer in CH3NH3PbI3 photodetectors has achieved high-power conversion efficiency. However, heterojunction perovskite photodetectors suffer from high dark currents and low responsivities. In this study, self-powered heterojunction photodetectors were prepared using p-type CH3NH3PbI3 and n-type Mg0.2Zn0.8O, showing a high responsivity of 0.58 A/W. The CH3NH3PbI3/Au/Mg0.2Zn0.8O heterojunction photodetectors exhibited an EQE 10.23 times higher than CH3NH3PbI3/Au and 84.51 times higher than Mg0.2ZnO0.8/Au photodetectors. The built-in electric field of the p-n heterojunction suppressed dark current and improved responsivity. The self-powered heterojunction achieved a responsivity of up to 1.1 mA/W in self-supply voltage detection mode. The dark current of the CH3NH3PbI3/Au/Mg0.2Zn0.8O heterojunction photodetectors was significantly lower than CH3NH3PbI3 photodetectors, with a detectivity as high as 4.7 x 10(12) Jones. Additionally, the heterojunction photodetectors exhibited a uniform photodetection response over a wide spectral range from 200 to 850 nm. This work provides guidance for achieving low dark current and high detectivity in perovskite photodetectors.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xinxin Hu, Haojie Xu, Yi Liu, Lei Lu, Wuqian Guo, Shiguo Han, Junhua Luo, Zhihua Sun
Summary: This study successfully synthesized a new 2D hybrid perovskite with a polar motif by incorporating an aromatic spacer into the structure. The crystal-based detectors of this perovskite showed excellent self-powered detection performance for weak polarized light, indicating its potential applications in optoelectronic devices.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Na Liu, Lei Dong, Lei Dong, Jiangang Yu, Yupeng Pan, Rongxin Wan, Hanqing Gu, Dejun Li
NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS
(2015)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Na Liu, Lei Dong, Lei Dong, Jiangang Yu, Yupeng Pan, Rongxin Wan, Hanqing Gu, Dejun Li
NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS
(2015)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yupeng Pan, Lei Dong, Na Liu, Jiangang Yu, Chun Li, Dejun Li
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2016)
Article
Materials Science, Coatings & Films
J. G. Yu, X. H. Sun, H. H. Gong, L. Dong, M. L. Zhao, R. X. Wan, H. Q. Gu, D. J. Li
SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Materials Science, Coatings & Films
Jiangang Yu, Lei Dong, Chun Li, Yupeng Pan, Rongxin Wan, Hanqing Gu, Dejun Li
SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Linpeng Dong, Jiangang Yu, Yuming Zhang, Renxu Jia
COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Linpeng Dong, Jiangang Yu, Renxu Jia, Jichao Hu, Yuming Zhang, Jianwu Sun
OPTICAL MATERIALS EXPRESS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiangang Yu, Zizhuo Nie, Linpeng Dong, Lei Yuan, Dejun Li, Yu Huang, Lichun Zhang, Yuming Zhang, Renxu Jia
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jiangang Yu, Miao Yu, Zhuo Wang, Lei Yuan, Yu Huang, Lichun Zhang, Yuming Zhang, Renxu Jia
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRON DEVICES
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Miao Yu, Chengde Lv, Jiangang Yu, Yiming Shen, Lei Yuan, Jichao Hu, Shengnan Zhang, Hongjuan Cheng, Yuming Zhang, Renxu Jia
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiangang Yu, Jianshe Lou, Zhuo Wang, Siwei Ji, Jiajie Chen, Miao Yu, Bo Peng, Yanfei Hu, Lei Yuan, Yuming Zhang, Renxu Jia
Summary: In this study, the potential of Pt nanoparticles in modifying the surface of beta-Ga2O3 layer was investigated to enhance the performance of beta-Ga2O3-based devices with a novel asymmetric metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) structure. The results showed that Pt nanoparticles could significantly improve carrier generation and overcome the high dark current in traditional MSM detectors. The improved device exhibited high responsivity, detectivity, and photocurrent-to-dark current ratio, demonstrating a considerable enhancement compared to the pristine device.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Linpeng Dong, Tiqiang Pang, Jiangang Yu, Yucheng Wang, Wenguo Zhu, Huadan Zheng, Jianhui Yu, Renxu Jia, Zhe Chen
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(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)