Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Maodong Zhu, Dongping Zhang, Shuyun Jiang, Shuguang Liu, Hongji Qi, Yu Yang
Summary: The composition and microstructure of vanadium oxide thin films can be controlled and analyzed through magnetron sputtering at different substrate temperatures, with metastable V3O7 and VO2(B) phases forming at 250°C to 300°C, and stable VO2 and V2O5 phases forming at 350°C to 400°C. The results provide methods for transforming vanadium oxide phases under controlled substrate temperatures.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chunzi Zhang, Ozan Gunes, Shi-Jie Wen, Qiaoqin Yang, Safa Kasap
Summary: The study found that the substrate temperature has a significant impact on the quality of VO2 thin films, with lower temperatures favoring the growth of V2O5 phase and higher temperatures facilitating the formation of the VO2 phase. Optical characterization showed reduced transmittance and electrical conductivity exhibited a reduced contrast between insulating and metallic phases. Compared to previous studies, preparing high-quality films at substrate temperatures lower than 650 degrees Celsius presents significant challenges.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
N. Ziani, E. Aubry, N. Martin, L. Hirsinger, A. Billard, P. Briois, M. S. Belkaid, M. Arab Pour Yazdi
Summary: Delafossite CuFeO2 films were synthesized by reactive magnetron sputtering at different substrate temperatures ranging from 380 to 550 degrees C. The films exhibited a rhombohedral structure and showed partial dissociation of the delafossite phase into FCC Cu and Fe3O4 magnetite phases at the highest temperature, as well as changes in preferential orientation and optical properties with temperature.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
J. L. Victor, C. Marcel, L. Sauques, C. Labrugere, F. Amiard, A. Gibaud, A. Rougier
Summary: W-doped VO2(M) thin films were successfully deposited and their thermochromic properties were studied. By controlling the W content, the transition temperature and infrared transmittance modulation of VO2 can be adjusted, showing potential application value in optical devices.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sharon Waichman, Shahaf Froim, Ido Zukerman, Meir Buzaglo, Miri Chachashvili, Shmuel Barzilai
Summary: Boron carbide is used as a coating for neutron-based detection applications due to its high cross-section for neutron absorption, while aluminum is used as a substrate material. However, adhesion between these two materials is challenging due to their thermal expansion coefficients and the formation of unstable aluminum-carbon bonds. By using a pulsed-DC magnetron sputtering method, we deposited boron carbide coatings with an adhesive titanium layer on an aluminum substrate. The optimal bias voltage for deposition was determined to be between -25 +/- 5V and -60V, resulting in continuous and strongly adherent coatings for over 27 months when combined with a titanium layer.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Cennet Yildirim, Erkan Kacar, Ozden Kisacik, Cihan Eseroglu, Hueseyin Doyuran
Summary: Boron carbide thin films have attracted significant interest due to their exceptional physical and chemical properties. The results of this study indicate that substrate bias significantly affects the mechanical, structural, and morphological properties of these films.
SOLID STATE SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
A. Sudha, Allamula Ashok, Sanjeev Patil, Satyesh Kumar Yadav, P. Swaminathan
Summary: This study investigates the structural, morphological, and photoresponse behavior of magnetron sputtered titania thin films on different substrates. It is found that the photoresponse is best on the silicon substrate due to the formation of a heterojunction at the titania/silicon interface. Additionally, the parallel electrode configuration shows better photoresponse by avoiding carrier recombination in the bulk of the silicon wafer.
Article
Materials Science, Coatings & Films
Xu Yu, Junjun Wang, Linqing Wang, Weijiu Huang
Summary: CrNbSiTiZr high-entropy alloy films were fabricated on different substrates with varying bias voltages, showing amorphous structure and high hardness. The film deposited at -50V bias exhibited high residual compressive stress, while wear mechanism shifted from adhesive to abrasive with increasing negative bias. Superior electrochemical corrosion resistance was observed for all films, with the film at -50V bias showing the best performance.
SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Zhenyu Gao, Zhe Liu, Yunjie Ping, Ziteng Ma, Xu Li, Changwei Wei, Chunqing He, Yong Liu
Summary: In this study, Ni-doped VO2 films were prepared to regulate the phase transition temperature, leading to the transformation of monoclinic VO2 to rutile phase. The appearance of rutile VO2 microcrystals in the films due to Ni doping significantly facilitated the phase transition process.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Linqing Wang, Li Wang, Hao Li, Wumin Cai, Junjun Wang
Summary: The microstructure and properties of a-SiC thin films can be controlled by tuning the substrate bias voltage. The film deposited at -100V exhibits good tribological performance and maintains stability in the temperature range from 25°C to 600°C.
JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Linlin Lu, Jie Xu, Yi Liu, Xiaolei Su, Chunfang Ma, Jia Liu, Yongxia Kang
Summary: This study investigated the effect of substrate bias voltage on the infrared characteristics of titanium nitride (TiN) film. The results showed that the resistivity and infrared emissivity of the TiN film increased first and then decreased as the substrate bias voltage increased, with the lowest emissivity of 0.48 observed at a substrate bias voltage of -120 V.
JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lin-Qing Wang, Wei-Yan Wang, Jin-Hua Huang, Rui-Qin Tan, Wei-Jie Song, Jian-Min Chen
Summary: Hydrogenated microcrystalline silicon (mu c-Si:H) thin films were deposited at different substrate temperatures using radio frequency magnetron sputtering. The influence of substrate temperature on the growth and properties of the thin films was investigated. The surface roughness and crystallinity of the films increased with higher substrate temperature. The preferred orientation of the films changed from (220) to (111) as the substrate temperature increased. The films had a dense structure, and the structural compactness slightly increased with higher substrate temperature. The low hydrogen content of the films was beneficial for reducing light-induced degradation effect.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
H. F. Haji, N. Numan, I. G. Madiba, B. Mabakachaba, C. Mtshali, Z. Khumalo, L. Kotsedi, N. Mlyuka, M. Samiji, M. Maaza
Summary: In this study, un-doped VO2, tungsten (W)-doped VO2, and W/Zn co-doped VO2 thin films were prepared and characterized. Results showed that co-doping with W and Zn in VO2 films increased their solar transmittance modulation to 4% and luminous transmittance to approximately 46%, while lowering the transition temperature to below 27 degrees C. These findings suggest that combined doping with W and Zn could make VO2 films suitable for smart window applications.
JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yongyao Su, Weijiu Huang, Tengfei Zhang, Chunbao Shi, Rong Hu, Zhenguo Wang, Lixin Cai
Summary: Ta coatings were prepared on medical titanium alloy to improve wear resistance, and their phase structure and properties were studied under different preparation conditions. Multi-layer coatings showed a non-columnar feature, while pure phase columnar crystals were found in monolayer coatings. Among the coatings, the one prepared under direct current bias voltage exhibited the best adhesion and wear resistance.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Giji Skaria, Avra Kundu, Kalpathy B. Sundaram
Summary: Copper indium oxide (CuInOx) thin films were deposited using RF magnetron sputtering technique at various substrate temperatures up to 400 degrees C, achieving a p-type thin film with increased conductivity and high transparency. XPS studies confirmed the controlled migration of indium oxide phases during sputtering, leading to superior conductivity and transparency with increasing substrate temperatures. The fabricated p-CuInOx/n-Si heterojunction had a knee voltage of 0.85 V, and initial solar cell parameters were reported after investigating the photovoltaic behavior of the device.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Bo Fan, Wenzhi Li, Zhongkuan Luo, Xianghua Zhang, Hongli Ma, Ping Fan, Bai Xue
Summary: By studying the solvation reactions between Li2S-P2S5 glass-ceramic solid electrolytes and ether electrolytes, it was found that different ethers had different impacts on the solid-liquid electrolyte interphase layer (SLEI). Stable SLEI formed with 1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME) allowed for stable lithium plating/stripping cycles and extended the cycle life of a Li-S battery. This knowledge is valuable for designing stable sulfide-liquid hybrid electrolytes for advanced batteries.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Muhammad Azam, Yan-Di Luo, Rong Tang, Shuo Chen, Zhuang-Hao Zheng, Zheng-Hua Su, Ali Hassan, Ping Fan, Hong-Li Ma, Tao Chen, Guang-Xing Liang, Xiang-Hua Zhang
Summary: An organic chloride salt (DEA(Cl)) has been introduced for the first time to improve the film quality and device performance of Sb-2(SSe)(3) solar cells. The modified Sb-2(SSe)(3) solar cells exhibit improved crystalline morphology and electrical characteristics, achieving a higher efficiency.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rong Tang, Shuo Chen, Zhuang-Hao Zheng, Zheng-Hua Su, Jing-Ting Luo, Ping Fan, Xiang-Hua Zhang, Jiang Tang, Guang-Xing Liang
Summary: This study reports an effective interface engineering approach using rapid thermal annealing to suppress nonradiative recombination near the Sb2Se3/CdS heterojunction, improving the performance of thin-film solar cells.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Aihua Zhong, Aifa Sun, Bowei Shen, Huimin Yu, Yue Zhou, Yangquan Liu, Yizhu Xie, Jingting Luo, Dongping Zhang, Ping Fan
Summary: In this study, the fine-tuning of the H-2 gas detection range of the AlGaN/GaN HEMT devices was achieved by adjusting the Pt gate thickness. Results showed that the change in gate thickness had a significant impact on the response and response time of the devices.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Umar Farooq, Muhammad Ishaq, Usman Ali Shah, Shuo Chen, Zhuang-Hao Zheng, Muhammad Azam, Zheng-Hua Su, Rong Tang, Ping Fan, Yang Bai, Guang-Xing Liang
Summary: Hybrid lead-halide perovskite materials have impressive optoelectronic properties, but the toxic nature of lead and instability issues have led researchers to explore low-toxic substitutes like antimony and bismuth ternary halide perovskites. These new materials are considered promising for next-generation photovoltaic technology due to their stability and high absorption coefficient. However, they still face challenges such as large bandgaps and dimer phases, requiring further research and improvement.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yue-Xing Chen, Ruo-yang Li, Tao Wang, Bushra Jabar, Fu Li, Guang-xing Liang, Zhuang-hao Zheng, Ping Fan
Summary: The study demonstrates that through rational composition and structural manipulations, high power factor of p-type Te-excess Bi0.4Sb1.6Te3 thin films can be achieved. Presence of Te nanoparticles at BST grain boundaries and composition regulation contribute to optimized carrier concentration and enhanced Seebeck coefficient, resulting in significantly improved thermoelectric performance.
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Guangxing Liang, Mingdong Chen, Muhammad Ishaq, Xinru Li, Rong Tang, Zhuanghao Zheng, Zhenghua Su, Ping Fan, Xianghua Zhang, Shuo Chen
Summary: An effective absorber layer growth engineering is developed to grow high-quality Sb2Se3 films for thin-film solar cells. This engineering effort significantly improves the device efficiency by mitigating open-circuit voltage deficit, thanks to the repaired defects and improved charge transport.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dong-Wei Ao, Wei-Di Liu, Yue-Xing Chen, Meng Wei, Bushra Jabar, Fu Li, Xiao-Lei Shi, Zhuang-Hao Zheng, Guang-Xing Liang, Xiang-Hua Zhang, Ping Fan, Zhi-Gang Chen
Summary: The study demonstrates that the thermal diffusion method is an effective approach to fabricate high-performance and applicable flexible Te-embedded Bi2Te3-based thin films.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yan-Di Luo, Ming-dong Chen, Rong Tang, Muhammad Azam, Shuo Chen, Zhuang-Hao Zheng, Zheng-Hua Su, Ping Fan, Hong-Li Ma, Guang-Xing Liang, Xiang-Hua Zhang
Summary: Antimony selenide (Sb2Se3) is an environmentally friendly photoactive material with great potential for low-cost photovoltaics. However, the commonly used CdS thin film as the electron transport layer poses environmental concerns. In this study, a Cd-free ZnSnO/Sb2Se3 solar cell was developed by replacing the toxic CdS film with ZnSnO films fabricated through magnetron co-sputtering technique. The optimized Zn0.57Sn0.43O buffer layer showed improved device efficiency through rational band alignment, reduced recombination losses, and efficient charge transfer.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhuang-Hao Zheng, Dong-Liang Zhang, Jun-Yu Niu, Xiao-Lei Shi, Tian-Bao Chen, Yun-Fei Chen, Fu Li, Guang-Xing Liang, Yue-Xing Chen, Ping Fan, Zhi-Gang Chen
Summary: In this study, high-performance Ag2Se thin films were fabricated using an advanced thermal co-evaporation method, and the thermoelectric performance was optimized through compositional control and annealing process. The results demonstrate the great potential of the optimized Ag2Se thin films for applications in wearable electronics.
MATERIALS TODAY ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shuo Chen, Tianxiang Liu, Mingdong Chen, Muhammad Ishaq, Rong Tang, Zhuanghao Zheng, Xuejin Li, Xvsheng Qiao, Guangxing Liang
Summary: This research synthesized a compact, large-grained, preferentially [hk1]-oriented Sb2Se3 absorber layer through a reaction process, and introduced indium ions to regulate the properties of the CdS buffer layer. These engineering efforts significantly improved the performance of the photocathode, providing a new avenue for achieving efficient solar hydrogen evolution.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Junhui Lin, Ayyaz Mahmood, Guojie Chen, Nafees Ahmad, Mingdong Chen, Ping Fan, Shuo Chen, Rong Tang, Guangxing Liang
Summary: Antimony selenide (Sb2Se3) is a promising semiconductor material for next-generation solar cells. The (hk1) oriented Sb2Se3 thin films show better carrier transport compared to the (hk0) oriented ones. This study demonstrates that controlling the orientation of Sb2Se3 is crucial for enhancing the photovoltaic performance of the devices. By using (211) oriented Mo and a selenization temperature of 420 degrees C, large (hk1) oriented Sb2Se3 crystal grains can be formed, leading to improved solar cell performance.
MATERIALS TODAY PHYSICS
(2022)
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)