Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sultana Rahman, Abdul Haleem, Muhammad Siddiq, Muhammad Khalid Hussain, Samina Qamar, Safia Hameed, Muhammad Waris
Summary: The financial progress of a country depends heavily on the energy sector, which is crucial for the growth and development of various industries. The use of renewable resources is essential to overcome the energy crisis and reduce the negative impact of hydrocarbon fuels on the environment. This review focuses on the dyes used in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) and discusses the progress in both inorganic and natural dyes.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Lingamoorthy Sivasankaran, Sourava Chandra Pradhan, Rakesh K. Mishra, Suraj Soman, Ayyappanpillai Ajayaghosh
Summary: Cobalt-based redox mediators are considered promising alternatives to conventional electrolyte in dye sensitized solar cells. This study systematically investigates the structure-property correlations of two cobalt redox mediators, revealing the suppressing effect of bulky t-butyl groups on recombination between TiO2 and redox mediator.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Dheeraj Devadiga, M. Selvakumar, Prakasha Shetty, M. S. Santosh
Summary: Dye-sensitized solar cells are an efficient method of converting energy and have the potential to be a future energy source. Integration with rechargeable energy storage systems has addressed the issue of power output in photovoltaic conversion systems.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chaoqiang Liao, Kaiwen Zeng, Hanlun Wu, Qingliang Zeng, Hao Tang, Lingyun Wang, Herbert Meier, Yongshu Xie, Derong Cao
Summary: The use of pillar[5]arene dyes can enhance the open-circuit voltage of DSSCs, while also inhibiting dye aggregation and charge recombination, leading to improved performance. Additionally, host-guest interactions with the electrolyte can further adjust the voltage and photocurrent of the DSSCs.
CELL REPORTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Subhrajit Konwar, Pramod K. Singh, Pawan Dhapola, Abhimanyu Singh, Serguei V. Savilov, Muhd Zu Azhan Yahya, Sirin Siyahjani Gultekin, Burak Gultekin
Summary: This paper deals with the synthesis, characterization, and application of low-viscosity ionic liquids as dopants and biopolymers as the host. The ionic liquid enhances the ionic conductivity and thermal stability of the biopolymer electrolyte, leading to the development of highly conducting ionic-liquid-doped biopolymer electrolyte-based devices such as electrochemical double-layer capacitors and dye-sensitized solar cells.
ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Laura Manceriu, Anil Kumar Bharwal, Nathan Daem, Jennifer Dewalque, Pierre Colson, Frederic Boschini, Rudi Cloots
Summary: Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are a promising solution for portable electronics and IoT applications due to their low-cost fabrication and high efficiency. However, the main obstacle to their large-scale exploitation is their limited long-term stability caused by liquid electrolytes. This review summarizes advances in alternative polymer electrolytes, with a focus on polysiloxane-based poly(ionic liquid)s, and evaluates their behavior in DSSCs. The assessment of printability for liquid and gel polymer electrolytes, particularly polysiloxane-based electrolytes, is also discussed.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jose-Maria Andres Castan, Valid Mwatati Mwalukuku, Antonio J. Riquelme, Johan Liotier, Quentin Huaulme, Juan A. Anta, Pascale Maldivi, Renaud Demadrille
Summary: This study explores the potential of photochromic dyes in photovoltaic applications, designing and synthesizing four new photosensitizers with a donor-pi-acceptor structure. The interplay between photochromic, acidochromic, and photovoltaic properties is elucidated, demonstrating that these dyes can act as photosensitizers in DSSCs. The maximum power conversion efficiency is reported as 2.7%, a significant improvement compared to previous works.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Adel Daoud, Ali Cheknane, Afak Meftah, Jean Michel Nunzi, Hikmat S. Hilal
Summary: Maximizing dye adsorption onto semiconductor surfaces is crucial for improving the performance of n-type dye-sensitized solar cells (n-DSSCs) based on dye@ZnTiO3. The polarity of the solvent used in loading merocyanine dye (MC-540) onto ZnTiO3 film electrodes is investigated for the first time. Water, a highly polar solvent, exhibits the highest dye adsorption energy and leads to the highest cell performance compared to organic solvents.
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Dheeraj Devadiga, Muthu Selvakumar, Deepak Devadiga, Tantri Nagaraja Ahipa, Prakasha Shetty, Selvaraj Paramasivam, Shanmugam Senthil Kumar
Summary: In this study, the photovoltaic capabilities of a metal-free organic dye (CDIB) as a sensitizer and co-sensitizer for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) were investigated. The efficiency of the DSSC with CDIB sensitizer and IL-15% electrolyte reached 1.86%. Furthermore, the power conversion efficiency of DSSC with co-sensitized dye was increased by 23.29%, mainly due to an increase in short-circuit current density and open-circuit voltage.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shanmuganathan Venkatesan, Tsung-Yu Chien, Hsisheng Teng, Yuh-Lang Lee
Summary: This study synthesized gold (Au) and poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) composite nanoparticles (Au@P3HT) for modifying dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The experimental results showed that the spherical Au@P3HT nanoparticles had a mean diameter of 6 nm. The modification with Au@P3HT not only enhanced light absorption in the long wavelength region, but also improved the incident photon to current conversion efficiency and increased the recombination resistance. The DSSC achieved an energy conversion efficiency of 9.34% using this method.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiajia Gao, Aleksandar Tot, Haining Tian, James M. Gardner, Dibya Phuyal, Lars Kloo
Summary: Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) was used to study the ageing mechanism of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The findings showed that the lack of sufficient redox complexes was the main cause of decreased performance after ageing. Additionally, high-resolution fluorescence detected X-ray absorption spectroscopy (HERFD-XAS) revealed the reduction of Co(iii) to Co(ii) during ageing.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
J. M. Abisharani, S. Balamurugan, A. Thomas, S. Devikala, M. Arthanareeswari, S. Ganesan, M. Prakash
Summary: A new sequence of GLN gel polymer electrolytes incorporated with KI/I2 redox pair and inexpensive organic additives were prepared. The assimilation of organic additives into the GLN gel polymer electrolytes is confirmed by various analyses, showing improved conductivity and reduced recombination process with the use of SAA organic additive. The EIS analysis provided insights into the charge transport mechanisms at the interface in DSSCs, revealing the importance of functional groups in the charge transfer process for enhanced PCE.
Article
Polymer Science
Mi-Ra Kim, Thanh Chung Pham, Hyun-Seock Yang, Sung Heum Park, Songyi Lee
Summary: A new type of polymer matrix electrolyte based on modified polybutadiene has been developed to improve the stability of dye-sensitized solar cells. The DSSC device using the modified PB matrix electrolyte showed improved conductivity and charge transfer ability, leading to outstanding stability.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hytham Elbohy, Abdel-Menem Elnemr, Ahmed M. Ghander, Ibrahim A. El-Sayed
Summary: Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) suffer from reduced power conversion efficiency due to electron recombination with triiodide (I-3(-)) ions at the photoanode/electrolyte interface. Organic additives and inorganic oxide nanoparticles have been explored to reduce recombination and improve efficiency. In this study, aluminum-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles (AZO NPs) were investigated as an inorganic additive with ionic adsorption properties. The addition of AZO NPs significantly decreased recombination, increased open circuit voltage (V-OC) and fill factor (FF) values, and reduced hysteresis. The presence of AZO NPs also resulted in a negative shift in the Fermi level, indicating improved electron lifetime at the TiO2/electrolyte interface. Our findings suggest that AZO NPs have potential as an effective inorganic additive for improving DSC performance.
Article
Polymer Science
Huda Abdullah, Savisha Mahalingam, Nur Aisyah Abu Bakar, Abreeza Manap, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Md Akhtaruzzaman
Summary: The addition of Fe2O3 can improve the efficiency of DSSC, however, an excessive amount can impede electron transport. The optimal concentration is found to be 0.2% for efficient performance.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Anthonette Anak James, Md Rezaur Rahman, Durul Huda, Mohammed M. Rahman, Jamal Uddin, Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri, Avishek Chanda
Summary: The treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME) was studied using a novel nanocomposite powder consisting of titanium dioxide (TiO2) and montmorillonite clay (MMT) for adsorption. The addition of the nanocomposite resulted in reduced levels of heavy metals, turbidity, pH, chemical oxygen demand (COD), and total suspended solids (TSS) in POME. The optimal composition of the nanocomposite was determined to be 1wt% KOH-AC, 0.628wt% TiO2, and 2wt% MMT clay.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Rezaur Rahman, Al-Khalid Bin Othman, Yuriy Yurkin, Andrey Burkov, Ulyana Shestakova, Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri, Sulaiman Y. Alfaifi, O. Madkhali, Mahmood D. Aljabri, Mohammed M. Rahman
Summary: Pinewood sawdust was pyrolyzed to create micro-nanocarbon. The particle size of the adsorbent was reduced during ball milling to increase surface area and promote porosity growth. The synergistic effects of micro-nano-adsorbent-reinforced poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites were investigated through rheological analysis. Various tests were conducted to examine the properties of the prepared composites, including tensile and hardness tests, crystallinity tests, elemental composition, and plasticity behavior tests. In-depth investigations and comparisons were carried out to confirm the efficacy of the created composites compared to other outcomes.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Muhammad Zeshan, Mahmood Ali, Meznah M. Alanazi, ShaimaaA. M. Abdelmohsen, Rabia Yasmin Khosa, Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi, Mohd Zahid Ansari, Roaa A. Tayeb, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Farid, Mohammed M. Rahman
Summary: High-frequency nanocomposites, consisting of ferrite and a polyaniline matrix, have become the focus of electronic and telecommunication technologies. The addition of spinel ferrite to the nanocomposites through sol-gel technique and in-situ synthesis improved their crystallite size and reduced the dielectric constants and dielectric loss. The composite materials also exhibited ferromagnetic characteristics and enhanced resistivity and activation energies.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Aftab Aslam Parwaz Khan, Anish Khan, M. M. Alam, Mohammad Oves, Pankaj Raizada, Pardeep Singh, Maha Alotaibi, Mohammad Omaish Ansari, Abdullah M. Asiri, Mohammed M. Rahman
Summary: To prepare fiber-type nanohybrid composites for electrochemical and antimicrobial applications, polypyrrole was combined with carboxymethylcellulose and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (PPy/CMC/MWCNTS). The structure and morphology of the synthesized nanohybrid composite material were confirmed using analytical methods. The electrochemical sensor for Sb3+ cations showed linear responses between 0.1 nM and 0.01 mM, with a sensitivity of 22.4304 mu A mu M(-1)cm(-2) and a lower limit of detection of 96.82 +/- 4.84 pM. The obtained polypyrrole/carboxymethylcellulose/MWCNT composite exhibited antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The proposed Sb3+ sensor showed good reproducibility, response time, stability, and promising results in the analysis of real samples.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Takashi Asaeda, Md Harun Rashid, Liping Xia, Lekkala Vamsi-Krishna, Abner Barnuevo, Chihiro Takeuchi, Mizanur Rahman
Summary: The feasible condition for submerged macrophyte growth is complex due to various environmental factors and excess reactive oxygen species (ROS). Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a stable and measurable ROS, can be used to evaluate the distribution of submerged macrophyte species in a lake.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Muhammad Tariq Saeed Chani, Khasan S. Karimov, Tahseen Kamal, Noshin Fatima, Mohammed M. Rahman, Abdullah M. Asiri
Summary: Polymeric rubber and organic semiconductor H2Pc-CNT composite-based shockproof deformable infrared radiation (IR) sensors were fabricated using a rubbing-in technique. The sensors showed decreased resistance and impedance when exposed to IR irradiation, and the temperature coefficients of resistance (TCR) were 1.2 and 1.1 for the surface-type and sandwich-type sensors, respectively. The high TCR value and novel composition of the H2Pc-CNT composite make these devices attractive for bolometric applications, and their easy fabrication and low-cost materials make them commercially viable.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Enrique Hernandez-Balaguera, Juan Bisquert
Summary: Metal halide perovskites are promising materials for optoelectronic applications. This study analyzes the relevant physics of optoelectronic devices, focusing on the kinetic delay introduced by ionic mechanisms. A dynamical model is developed to describe the complex multiscale dynamics in halide perovskite semiconductors, explaining the structure of current transient responses. The proposed methodology provides a suitable connection between impedance and chronoamperometric experiments, identifying characteristic parameters of transient dynamics in metal halide perovskites.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sirajul Haq, Maria Rashid, Farid Menaa, Nadia Shahzad, Muhammad Imran Shahzad, Sulaiman Y. M. Alfaifi, O. Madkhali, Mahmood D. Aljabri, Misbah Ashravi, Roaa A. Tayeb, Mohammed M. Rahman
Summary: Graphene oxide (GO) was prepared using modified Hummer's method and thermally reduced, while the tri-metallic nanocomposite was prepared by ex-situ hybridization. Calcination at 450 degrees C increased the degree of crystallinity and crystallite size. Morphological changes were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and surface functional moieties were identified using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The antibacterial and antioxidant activities of the samples increased with sample dose in the reaction.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohammad Shahadat Hussain Chowdhury, Mohammad Mizanur Rahman Khan, Mohammad Riaz Hosen Shohag, Samiur Rahman, Suzon Kumar Paul, Md Mizanur Rahman, Abdullah M. Asiri, Mohammed M. Rahman
Summary: Polypyrrole (PPy)/TiO2/ZnO composites were synthesized using a chemical oxidative polymerization process. The composites exhibited aggregated and spherical-shaped morphology, distinct from TiO2/ZnO (rod-like) and similar to PPy structure (spherical). The composites showed significantly enhanced photocatalytic efficiency, promising supercapacitor performance, and potential use as a nitrite sensor.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Juan Bisquert
Summary: Hysteresis effects in ionic-electronic devices can be used to develop switching memory devices for information storage and brain-like computation. Halide perovskite devices exhibit frequent hysteresis in current-voltage curves, which can be utilized to build effective memristors. These phenomena can be described by nonlinear differential equations involving current, voltage, and internal state variables similar to the Hodgkin-Huxley model for action potentials in neurons. Furthermore, introducing a capacitive coupling in the slow relaxation variable extends the neuron-style models to explain observations in impedance spectroscopy of MAPbBr solar cells and memristors.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Md. Reazuddin Repon, Tarekul Islam, Tarikul Islam, Ahmed El Ghorab, Mohammed M. Rahman
Summary: Bioactive textile materials are a promising field with the integration of natural dyes offering UV protection, anti-microbial properties, and insect repellency. The use of natural dyes in textiles has been extensively studied and their environmentally friendly nature makes them advantageous for their functional properties. However, further interdisciplinary research is needed to optimize the integration of natural dyes into textiles and enhance their bioactivity, biocompatibility, and sustainability.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Tarekul Islam, Md. Reazuddin Repon, Tarikul Islam, Zahid Sarwar, Mohammed M. M. Rahman
Summary: The rapid growth of population and industrialization has led to a global problem of water pollution. Among various industries, the textile industry plays a prominent role in water pollution due to the large consumption of water and discharge of coloring materials in the effluent. This review evaluates the catastrophic effects of textile dyes on human health and the environment and provides an overview of treatment processes for their removal from industrial wastewaters, including chemical, biological, physical, and hybrid techniques.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nadjem Lakhdari, Delloula Lakhdari, Mohammed Berkani, Yasser Vasseghian, Fatsah Moulai, Mohammed M. Rahman, Rabah Boukherroub, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi
Summary: NiFe-PANI nanocomposites were synthesized and used for efficient photocatalytic degradation of diclofenac sodium (DCF) in water sources. The nanocomposites showed a stable and superior photocatalytic efficiency, even after cycles of recycling.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Juan Bisquert
Summary: This paper discusses the properties of neurons in different material substrates and proposes a method for building brain-inspired artificial systems. By studying the material and device characteristics, it is possible to generate dynamic properties similar to biological neurons, thereby achieving enhanced information processing and learning capabilities.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sirinya Ukasi, Paritta Jutapukti, Chiranicha Ninthub, Nattapong Pinpru, Phakkhananan Pakawanit, Wanwilai Vittayakorn, Satana Pongampai, Naratip Vittayakorn, Thitirat Charoonsuk
Summary: This study explores the enhancement of electrical output of flexible hybrid piezoelectric-triboelectric nanogenerators by incorporating gamma-glycine into fully organic composites. The research demonstrates the importance of optimized concentrations of gamma-glycine and chitosan in achieving superior performance. The study identifies the critical content of gamma-glycine that leads to the highest output signal, and provides theoretical explanations for this observation.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yoonsang Ra, Yu-seop Kim, Seonmo Yang, Namgyu Kang, Gyuwon Oh, Chungyeon Cho, Sangmin Lee, Dongwhi Choi
Summary: In this study, a portable energy harvester (STEP) was proposed to drive various functional LEDs using biomechanical energy. The roles and functionalities of a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) and electromagnetic generator (EMG) in the hybrid energy harvester were experimentally demonstrated, and the necessity of hybridization for LED-involved devices was described. The STEP showed promising potential as an effective energy supply strategy for various functional LEDs in related industries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dae Sol Kong, Kyung Hoon Kim, Ying Chieh Hu, Jong Hun Kim, Inseo Kim, Jeongwan Lee, Joonhyuk Lee, Won Hyuk Shon, Hanjin Yoo, Chul-Un Ro, Seungsu Lee, Hyoungjeen Jeen, Minbaek Lee, Minseok Choi, Jong Hoon Jung
Summary: With the rapid development of the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, smart home has emerged to fulfill the security, convenience, and energy-saving issues of modern life. A flexoelectric mica crystal is used to augment the finger touch-driven triboelectric output for operating a wireless and multichannel smart home controller. This work provides important ingredients for enhancing triboelectric output and realizing a convenient, multifunctional, cost-effective, and adaptable smart home control system without batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yi Han, Fang Wu, Xiaozhen Du, Zihao Li, Haixiang Chen, Dongxing Guo, Junlei Wang, Hong Yu
Summary: This paper presents a novel type of triboelectric nanogenerator that utilizes wind energy, with a Y-type bluff body to enhance vibration and output power. The application of this generator successfully provides power for a wireless temperature and humidity sensor.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wen Zhang, Fangyuan Cheng, Miao Chang, Yue Xu, Yuyu Li, Shixiong Sun, Liang Wang, Leimin Xu, Qing Li, Chun Fang, Meng Wang, Yuhao Lu, Jiantao Han, Yunhui Huang
Summary: This study successfully induced the formation of a uniform and robust CEI by constructing ZrO2 nano-rivets on the surface of LCO, stabilizing the surface of high-voltage LCO and facilitating lithium-ion diffusion.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Karl P. Olson, Laurence D. Marks
Summary: This paper investigates the role of contacting shapes in triboelectricity and provides scaling rules for designing energy harvesting devices.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jong-An Choi, Jingu Jeong, Mingyu Kang, Hee-Jin Ko, Taehoon Kim, Keun Park, Jongbaeg Kim, Soonjae Pyo
Summary: Wind-driven triboelectric nanogenerators (WTENGs) are a promising emerging technology for sustainable wind energy harvesting, offering high output performance, lightweight design, and compact dimensions. This study introduces an innovative WTENG design that leverages a rolling-based mechanism to achieve efficient omnidirectional wind energy harvesting.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Liwei Dong, Qian Tang, Chaoyang Zhao, Guobiao Hu, Shuai Qu, Zicheng Liu, Yaowen Yang
Summary: This paper proposes a novel hybrid scheme for flag-type nanogenerators (FNGs) that enhances their performance and broadens their operational wind speed ranges by harnessing the synergistic potential of two aerodynamic behaviors. The proposed flag-type triboelectric-piezoelectric hybrid nanogenerator (FTPNG) integrates flapping piezoelectric flags (PEFs) and a fluttering triboelectric flag (TEF). The FTPNG achieves significant power generation and a broad wind speed range, surpassing other FNGs, making it suitable for various self-powered systems and Internet of Things applications.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yunmeng Li, Xin Liu, Zewei Ren, Jianjun Luo, Chi Zhang, Changyong (Chase) Cao, Hua Yuan, Yaokun Pang
Summary: The demand for green and eco-friendly materials is growing due to increasing environmental concerns related to traditional petroleum-based products. Marine biomaterials have emerged as a promising alternative, thanks to their abundant availability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and low toxicity. In this review, we discuss the development and applications of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) based on marine biomaterials. The operational modes, foundational principles, intrinsic qualities, and advantages of marine biomaterials commonly used in TENG designs are highlighted. Approaches to enhance the efficacy of TENGs derived from marine biomaterials are also discussed, along with documented applications from existing literature. Furthermore, the existing challenges and future directions in marine biomaterial-inspired TENGs are explored.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Matthew P. Wells, Adam J. Lovett, Yizhi Zhang, Zhongxia Shang, Kosova Kreka, Babak Bakhit, Haiyan Wang, Albert Tarancon, Judith L. MacManus-Driscoll
Summary: Reversible solid oxide cells (rSOCs) offer a promising solution to efficient energy conversion, but have been limited in portable power and electrolysis applications due to excessive polarisation resistance of the oxygen electrode at low temperatures. This study demonstrates the growth of symmetric and complete rSOC structures with reduced polarisation resistance by tuning oxygen vacancy through annealing, providing a promising route towards high-performance rSOC devices for portable power applications.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kangkang Bao, Minghui Wang, Yue Zheng, Panpan Wang, Liwen Yang, Yang Jin, Hui Wu, Bin Sun
Summary: This study utilizes ethanol as an electrolyte additive to modulate the migration of zinc ions and the surface structure of zinc anodes, resulting in improved capacity retention and cycle life of zinc-based aqueous batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Haichao Yang, Wensi Cai, Ming Wang, Saif M. H. Qaid, Zhiyuan Xu, Huaxin Wang
Summary: The introduction of sodium alginate (SA) into perovskite solar cells improves the carrier dynamics, stability, and performance by inhibiting nonradiative recombination and retarded charge dynamics.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Cuirong Zhang, Mingyuan Wei, Zihan Chen, Wansheng Lin, Shifan Yu, Yijing Xu, Chao Wei, Jinwei Zhang, Ziquan Guo, Yuanjin Zheng, Qingliang Liao, Xinqin Liao, Zhong Chen
Summary: Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) aims to establish smart and informative interactions between humans and devices. However, common pixelated sensing arrays in AIoT applications present problems such as hard and brittle devices, complex structures, and low precision. This article introduces an innovative solution called the all-in-one intelligent semitransparent interactive nerve patch (AISI nerve patch), which integrates sensing, recognition, and transmission functionalities into a thin and flexible patch. The AISI nerve patch is semitransparent, allowing for accurate identification without affecting aesthetics, and it can be attached to any curved surface for intelligent and interactive applications. With rapid response time and high precision recognition, it enables the integration of artificial intelligence and achieves high recognition accuracy for further development of AIoT.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Youcun Bai, Heng Zhang, Huijun Song, Chong Zhu, Lijin Yan, Qin Hu, Chang Ming Li
Summary: A novel stainless-steel supported lattice-mismatched V-S-Se layered compound with high selenium vacancy was synthesized by adjusting the molar ratio of sulfur to selenium. The introduction of selenium vacancies created additional redox peaks of sulfur, providing more mass transport channels and active sites for zinc ions. The specific capacity and cycle stability of the electrode were significantly improved, demonstrating great potential for practical applications and providing insights into the effects of defects on battery performance.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yao Xiao, Puxian Xiong, Yakun Le, Zhenjie Lun, Kang Chen, Zhiduo Wang, Peishan Shao, Zhicong Chen, Dongdan Chen, Zhongmin Yang
Summary: This study successfully synthesized a material with multi-stimulus-responsive luminescence and confirmed the internal relationship between luminescence and defects by regulating the distribution and depth of defects. The dynamic process of multi-stimulus-responsive luminescence was validated by experimental and calculation results.
