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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
T. Govindaraj, C. Mahendran, V. S. Manikandan, J. Archana, M. Navaneethan
Summary: Ce-doped WO3 nanorods prepared by hydrothermal method show superior photocatalytic performance, with excellent degradation efficiency for Rhodamine B dye under visible light irradiation. The catalyst exhibits stability and low charge carrier recombination, enhancing the photocatalytic activity.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhichao Miao, Yunhui Tian, Shaoyuan Li, Zhao Ding, Xiuhua Chen, Wenhui Ma, Yuanchih Chang
Summary: Popcorn-shaped zinc ferrite nanospheres were synthesized using a green one-pot method, and cadmium sulfide and graphene oxide were loaded onto the nanospheres to form a novel ternary composite photocatalyst. The ternary photocatalyst exhibited significantly enhanced photocatalytic performance compared to pure zinc ferrite/cadmium sulfide. The composite showed good magnetic reusability and stability.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jingkai Min, Hongshun Hao, Yirui Zhao, Yutong Hu, Qiqi Huang, Fuxiao Zhu, Gongliang Zhang, Jingran Bi, Shuang Yan, Hongman Hou
Summary: In this study, NaNbO3-CdS nanorods composites with pyroelectric effect were used to degrade RhB solution and sterilize Salmonella under room-temperature cold-hot cycles. The pyrocatalytic effect of NaNbO3-CdS was significantly enhanced compared to single NaNbO3, mainly due to the surface electrons being captured by CdS.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2022)
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Chao Li, Zhiqiang Wei, Yuanrui Chen, Long Ma, Shangpan Huang, Ling Li, Jinhuan Ma
Summary: CdS/rGO nanocomposites were prepared via a facile one-pot hydrothermal method with different mass ratios of rGO. The nanocomposites exhibited hexagonal structure with one-dimensional CdS nanorods decorated on the surface of graphene, showing excellent visible light absorption and enhanced photocatalytic activity in degradation of MO under simulated sunlight irradiation. The nanostructure accelerated the separation and migration efficiency of photogenerated electron-hole pairs, inhibited recombination of photogenerated carriers, and enhanced electron transportation in photocatalytic reactions. In addition, ·O-2(-) and ·OH played a key role in the photocatalytic degradation process.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Arvind Singh, Divya Singh, Bilal Ahmed, Animesh K. Ojha
Summary: The optical and electronic properties of CdS nanostructures are modified by doping with different concentrations of zinc, improving their absorption and photocatalytic performance for applications under sun light and ultra-violet irradiation.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Sankar Das, Young-Ho Ahn
Summary: This study focused on the photocatalytic activity of semiconductor CdS nanorods for the degradation of tetracycline antibiotic under blue and white LED light irradiation. The results revealed that CdS nanorods exhibit higher catalytic efficiency under blue light compared to white light, showcasing their potential in wastewater treatment for antibiotics degradation.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Haseeb Ullah, Mahsa Barzgar Vishlaghi, Timucin Balkan, Zia ur Rehman, Sarp Kaya
Summary: A scalable and facile method for preparing visible light driven photocatalytic materials using cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanorods and nanowires was developed. The nanowires exhibited enhanced photocatalytic activity compared to nanorods, likely due to their higher aspect ratio and larger active surface area for efficient separation of photo-generated electron-hole pairs.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiacheng Jiang, Baogui Zheng, Wenhe Yu, Xiaowen Wu, Ruiyu Mi, Zhaohui Huang, Yan-gai Liu, Minghao Fang, Xin Min
Summary: A novel g-C3N4 composite photocatalyst was synthesized by incorporating functionalized MWCNT, which resulted in a porous structure in g-C3N4, increasing its specific surface area and active sites. The addition of hydroxylated/carboxylated MWCNT affected the band structure of g-C3N4 and reduced its band gap. The composite with 1 wt% CMWCNT showed the highest photocatalytic degradation efficiency of Rhodamine B and remained 92.71% photocatalytic activity after 5 cycles of degradation.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Yuchun Ren, Tao Gong
Summary: In this study, the g-C3N4/CdS core-shell nanocomposite was successfully obtained through a typical hydrothermal reaction. The photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4/CdS for degradation was found to be excellent, and the efficiency remained stable even after repeated experiments. Through mechanism verification experiments, a reasonable mechanism for the degradation of dyes and heavy metal pollutants by the catalyst was elucidated.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ruijie Liu, Xiaonan Fu, Yefei Guo, Jinfeng Zhang, Weifeng Tian
Summary: Pure ZnO, Ag-doped ZnO, Ce-doped ZnO, and Ag-Ce/ZnO nano-photocatalysts were synthesized using the hydrothermal method. The Ag-Ce/ZnO photocatalysts showed excellent photocatalytic performance compared to pure ZnO, Ag-doped ZnO, and Ce-doped ZnO due to their superior optical and photoelectrochemical properties. Photodegradation experiments demonstrated that the Ag-Ce/ZnO photocatalysts could degrade 97% of RhB dye within 30 min. Superoxide radicals were found to play an active role in the photodegradation reaction, and a possible degradation mechanism of Ag-Ce/ZnO was proposed.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Muhammad Iftikhar Khan, Muhammad Touheed, Muhammad Sajjad-ul-Hasan, Muhammad Siddique, Syed Awais Rouf, Tanveer Ahmad, Mahvish Fatima, Munawar Iqbal, Maha M. Almoneef, Norah Alwadai
Summary: Nanoparticles of Mg-doped MoS2 were prepared using the Hydrothermal method and characterized by SEM, FTIR, and UV-visible spectroscopy. The study showed structural changes, chemical bonding, and optical property variations with Mg doping, leading to improved photocatalytic activity when degrading dyes under visible light.
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR PHYSIKALISCHE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2022)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chengsha Huang, Jin Li
Summary: In this study, a CuS@ZnO/CdS catalyst was synthesized using low-temperature hydrothermal and water bath methods. The coupling of CdS and CuS onto ZnO surfaces was confirmed using various characterization techniques. The CuS@ZnO/CdS catalyst exhibited a significantly higher Rhodamine B degradation rate constant compared to ZnO, attributed to the decreased bandgap and enhanced ability to absorb visible light. The study also proposed a dual Z-scheme carriers movement mechanism and analyzed the mineralization rate of RhB after degradation, demonstrating the practical application potential of metal chalcogenide-modified ZnO-based photocatalysts in environmental purification.
ECS JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Deepika Chahar, Dinesh Kumar, Preeti Thakur, Atul Thakur
Summary: In this research, porous and low specific surface area spinel nanoferrites were used for the degradation of methylene blue dye through a heterogeneous adsorption photocatalytic process. Mg2+ substituted Co-Zn nanoferrite particles showed good magnetic properties and were found to be environmentally friendly.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2023)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Surangkana Wannapop, Asanee Somdee, Thiti Bovornratanaraks
Summary: TiO2 and Fe2O3/TiO2 thin films were fabricated and characterized for removing organic contaminants in wastewater through a photocatalytic process. Fe2O3/TiO2 thin film showed better performance in response to UV light and charge carrier lifetimes compared to TiO2 thin film, leading to more significant degradation of Rhodamine B.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junhua You, Wanting Bao, Lu Wang, Aiguo Yan, Rui Guo
Summary: CdS/C3N4 composite photocatalysts were prepared to improve the performance of CdS, and the composite photocatalyst containing 20% CdS showed the highest photocatalytic activity. Heat treatment significantly improved the properties of the composite photocatalyst due to the multiphase structure.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jing Tian, Zhuoyuan Chen, Jiangping Jing, Chang Feng, Mengmeng Sun, Weibing Li
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xuhong Jiang, Mengmeng Sun, Zhuoyuan Chen, Jiangping Jing, Chang Feng
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chang Feng, Zhuoyuan Chen, Jiangping Jing, Mengmeng Sun, Guiying Lu, Jing Tian, Jian Hou
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jing Tian, Zhuoyuan Chen, Jiangping Jing, Chang Feng, Mengmeng Sun, Weibing Li
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Chemistry, Analytical
Chang Feng, Zhuoyuan Chen, Jiangping Jing, Mengmeng Sun, Jing Tian, Jing Han, Weibing Li, Li Ma
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiangping Jing, Zhuoyuan Chen, Chang Feng, Mengmeng Sun, Jian Hou
Summary: Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is modified into n-type semiconductor (n-C3N4) using K&I co-doping technique, which can provide photoelectrochemical cathodic protection for 316L stainless steel in NaCl solution.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Jiangping Jing, Zhuoyuan Chen, Chang Feng
Summary: This article addresses the lack of suitable methods to determine the semiconductor types of non-uniformly distributed corrosion products. It demonstrates that the photoinduced volt-ampere curve can accurately measure the p/n type of corrosion products and quantify the photoelectrochemical effects, aiding in the study of the influence of light on corrosion mechanisms and photoelectrochemical cathodic protection.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chang Feng, Zhuoyuan Chen, Jiangping Jing, Mengmeng Sun, Jing Han, Ke Fang, Weibing Li
Summary: In this study, a CdS/Co9S8 Z-scheme heterojunction system was prepared to enhance the photocatalytic hydrogen production performance. The synergistic effect between hierarchical structure and Z-scheme heterojunction facilitates the quick and efficient transfer of photogenerated charge carriers, accelerating the hydrogen production process. The photocatalytic hydrogen production rate of the CdS/Co9S8 Z-scheme heterojunction system is significantly higher compared to CdS and Co9S8 alone.
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jing Tian, Zhuoyuan Chen, Chang Feng, Li Ma, Jiangping Jing, Sijia Liu, Yu Zou
Summary: In this study, two-phase WO3 photoelectrodes with different morphologies were obtained by controlling the concentration of Na2WO4 in the precursor solution, and their performance in photoinduced cathodic protection (CP) was explored. The heterojunctions formed between hexagonal and monoclinic WO3 contribute to the directional separation of photogenerated carriers. Additionally, the ordered growth of WO3 nanorods perpendicular to Ti substrate facilitates the directional transmission of photogenerated carriers, resulting in good photoinduced CP performance.
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Chemistry, Physical
Xuhong Jiang, Mengmeng Sun, Zhuoyuan Chen, Jiangping Jing, Guiying Lu, Chang Feng
Summary: A green and environmentally friendly three-dimensional ZnIn2S4/TiO2 nanoflowerbush photoelectrode was constructed, showing excellent photoinduced cathodic protection performance for metallic materials and great potential for applications.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chang Feng, Zhuoyuan Chen, Jiangping Jing, Mengmeng Sun, Jing Tian, Guiying Lu, Li Ma, Xiangbo Li, Jian Hou
Summary: This study prepared a g-C3N4/CNTs/CdZnS Z-scheme photocatalyst using carbon nanotubes as electron mediators, which showed significantly enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production performance and excellent stability.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chang Feng, Zhuoyuan Chen, Jing Tian, Jiangping Jing, Li Ma, Jian Hou
Summary: A novel three-dimensional hierarchical WO3 photoelectrode was prepared by solvothermal method, and a WO3/ZnWO4/ZnO multiphase heterojunction photoelectrode was obtained through annealing treatment, showing significantly improved photoinduced cathodic protection and electron storage capacity in a 3.5% NaCl solution without the need for a hole scavenger. The electron storage capacity of the heterojunction enables long-term and effective photoinduced cathodic protection of metallic materials even in the dark.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yongxun Dai, Wenrong Liu, Xinyang Fu, Ning Wang, Qiuhui Bu, Xinyi Wang, Chang Feng, Zhuoyuan Chen, Weibing Li
Summary: A novel double Z-scheme WO3/Cd0.97Zn0.03S/CoSx photocatalyst was designed and showed excellent photocatalytic hydrogen production performance. The established double Z-scheme system inhibited the recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes, promoting the transfer of photogenerated carriers and accelerating the photocatalytic hydrogen production process.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chang Feng, Zhuoyuan Chen, Jiangping Jing, Jian Hou
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2020)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
A. Jbeli, N. Zeiri, N. Yahyaoui, P. Baser, M. Said
Summary: The electronic and optical properties of CdSe/ZnSe semiconductor core/shell quantum dots with hydrogenic donor impurity were investigated theoretically. The perturbation and variational methods were used to calculate the binding energy, photoionization cross-section, polarizability, and diamagnetic susceptibility of the excited impurity under various conditions. A significant stark shift in the binding energy was observed under the influence of an external electric field.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2024)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Rahat Batool, Tariq Mahmood, Sajid Mahmood, Abdul Aziz Bhatti
Summary: This study investigates the effects of alkali metal doping (Na, K, Cs) on MAPbI3 through compositional engineering. The results show that doping Na, K, and Cs can improve the phase stability, thermodynamic stability, and optical absorption of MAPbI3.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2024)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
N. A. N. M. Nor, M. A. H. Razali, W. H. A. W. K. Annuar, N. N. Alam, F. N. Sazman, N. H. M. Zaki, A. S. Kamisan, A. I. Kamisan, M. H. Samat, A. M. M. Ali, O. H. Hassan, B. U. Haq, M. Z. A. Yahya, M. F. M. Taib
Summary: This study investigates the potential of quaternary chalcogenides semiconductors as thin film solar cell absorbers using density functional theory (DFT) and density functional theory plus Hubbard U (DFT + U) approach. The results show that by applying Hubbard U terms, the electronic band gaps can be accurately predicted, providing valuable insights for finding cost-effective new thin film solar cell materials.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2024)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Ashwani Kumar, Anuj Kumar, Mohaseen S. Tamboli, Mohd Ubaidullah, J. Jayarubi, S. K. Tripathi
Summary: In this study, lead-based perovskite solar cells are replaced by bismuth-based perovskite cells to overcome their instability and toxicity. CsBi3I10 perovskite films are fabricated using a modified drop-casting process, and the effects of post-annealing temperature on the morphological, structural, and optical properties are investigated. The photovoltaic performance of the cells without a hole transport layer is also quantitatively evaluated.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2024)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Yang Gao, Shu-Ming Chen, Shuo Cao, Shang-Zhou Zhang, Philippe Djemia, Qing-Miao Hu
Summary: This study investigates the phase stability, elastic modulus, and hardness of ternary nitride Ti1-xAlxN. It is found that the hardness increases with the Al content x. The cubic B1 structure is more stable for x < about 0.75, while the hexagonal structure (B4) is more stable for x > about 0.75. The composition dependent hardness and phase decomposition contribute to the convex shaped hardness curve of Ti1-xAlxN.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2024)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Fengqi Wang, Qinyan Ye, Xulin He, Kun Luo, Xiaolong Ran, Xingping Zheng, Cheng Liao, Ru Li
Summary: This report uses rigorous calculations based on density functional theory to study the piezoelectric and elastic properties of wurtzite aluminum nitride (w-AlN) with single- and co-alloying by Hf (or Zr) and Sc. The research finds that the (HfSc)0.375Al0.625N and (ZrSc)0.375Al0.625N with stable wurtzite phase have a large piezoelectric coefficient d33 of 49.18 pC/N and 47.00 pC/N, respectively. However, the piezoelectric voltage constant g33 and electromechanical coupling constant k233 of HfAlN, ZrAlN, HfScAlN, and ZrScAlN are smaller than that of ScAlN, which is attributed to the large dielectric constant epsilon 33 of Hf (or Zr) alloying samples. Furthermore, the calculations of internal parameter u and bond angle alpha elucidate the brittle-to-ductile transformation in alloying w-AlN crystal structure. Electronic structure calculations show that the bandgap decreases almost linearly with the increase of alloying concentration, and the Hf (or Zr) alloying compounds become n-type semiconductors due to the existing high-charge states.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2024)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
S. R. Athul, K. Arun, S. Swathi, U. D. Remya, Andrea Dzubinska, Marian Reiffers, Nagalakshmi Ramamoorthi
Summary: The magnetic and magnetocaloric characteristics of Ho6FeSb2 have been studied. The compound exhibits two second-order ferromagnetic transitions, enabling hysteresis-free magnetocaloric effect across a wide temperature range. The alloy has high relative cooling power and magnetoresistance, making it suitable for hysteresis-free magnetocaloric applications.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2024)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Reena Sharma, Neelam Hooda, Ashima Hooda, Satish Khasa
Summary: A polycrystalline double perovskite La2CoMnO6 sample was prepared and its structural, dielectric and magnetic properties were investigated. The sample exhibited complex structures and magnetic behavior, and showed good conductivity and dielectric performance. Its multi-domain magnetic structure suggests its suitability for memory device applications.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2024)
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Physics, Condensed Matter
Shubha Dubey, Jisha A. Abraham, Kumud Dubey, Vineet Sahu, Anchit Modi, G. Pagare, N. K. Gaur
Summary: This study investigates the optoelectronic, thermodynamic, thermoelectric, and mechanical stability properties of RhTiP Half Heusler semiconductors. The results show that RhTiP is a non-magnetic material with confirmed mechanical stability. It is found to be an indirect-bandgap semiconductor with a good Seebeck coefficient. This study suggests that RhTiP has promising applications in the thermoelectric and optoelectronic fields.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2024)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Xun Xie, Jiong-Ju Hao, Hong-Wei Yang
Summary: This work presents a multilayer film structure that uses optical resonance to prepare highly efficient and saturated red, green, and blue transmittance colors. Numerical simulations and analysis show that the structure can produce R, G, and B colors with a purity comparable to standard RGB colors, while maintaining efficient transmission efficiency and obtaining a rich variety of structural colors. Additionally, a metallic interlayer is introduced to selectively suppress resonances in the short-wavelength region, improving the purity of the red color. The study also investigates the effect of the incidence angle on color purity and transmission efficiency.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2024)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Yueqiang Zhao
Summary: Solubility property is of great interest in chemical, physical, pharmaceutical, material, and environmental sciences. Understanding the intrinsic reason behind solubility behavior is a fascinating task. The theoretical relation between binary mutual solubility and liquid-liquid interfacial tension has been derived, where the partitioning of solute molecules between two coexisting liquid phases is determined by the transfer free energy per unit segment for a chain-like solute molecule expressed in terms of solute-solvent interfacial tension. This general theory of solubility is in good agreement with experimental results for binary mutual solubility and molar transfer free energy of solute molecules.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2024)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Osama K. M. Bashiar, R. E. Kroon, H. C. Swart, R. A. Harris
Summary: ZnO thin films with near-infrared emission were successfully fabricated using pulsed laser deposition under vacuum conditions, without the need for additional gases or implantation methods. The NIR emission was hypothesized to be caused by defects in the ZnO film due to high energy particle impacts on the sample surface.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2024)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
O. Stognei, A. Berezutskii, I. Anisimov, A. Deryabin
Summary: The influence of ZrOn matrix stoichiometry on the electrical and magnetoresistive properties of Fe-Zr-O nanocomposites has been studied. It was found that the magnetoresistive effect is not observed in composites with oxygen lack, while composites with oxygen excess show magnetoresistive effect and increased resistivity. Magnetoresistivity in composites with oxygen lack only appears after heat treatment. These results can be explained by the difference in the density of localized states in the oxide matrix of the composites and the ratio between two types of conductivity.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2024)
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Physics, Condensed Matter
Mehmet Bayirli, Aykut Ilgaz, Orhan Zeybek
Summary: The present study aims to understand the relationship between impedance characteristics and fractal behaviors. By producing neat and carbon nanotube doped composite specimens, the researchers investigated the electrical properties and surface heteromorphology using Nyquist plots and fractal analysis.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2024)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
M. I. Khan, Saddam Hussain, Muhamad Saleem, Fatimah Mohammed Alzahrani, Muhammad Siddique, M. S. Hassan, Allah Ditta Khalid, Munawar Iqbal
Summary: The sol-gel method was used to deposit Ti-doped MAPbBr3 films on FTO-glass substrates with different doping ratios (0%, 4%, and 6%). XRD analysis confirmed the cubic structure of all films, and the 4% Ti-doped film exhibited a large grain size, low band gap energy, and high refractive index. Solar cells fabricated using the 4% Ti-doped MAPbBr3 film showed improved performance in terms of current density, open circuit voltage, fill factor, and efficiency.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2024)
