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M. M. I. Megat Hasnan, N. Nayan, N. K. A. Hamed, Z. Azman, M. K. Ahmad, M. S. Mohamed Ali, M. Z. Mohd Yusop, I. M. Noor
Summary: This study demonstrates that the HiPIMS treatment enhances the performance of TiO2 photoanode by reducing hydroxyl group formation and improving hydrophobic properties, facilitating more dye absorption. The formation of TiO2 nanocrystalline structure increases dye absorption, leading to improved DSSC efficiency.
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Energy & Fuels
Muhammad Yasin, Muhammad Khan, Norah Alwadai, Munawar Iqbal
Summary: Nanorods of TiO2, Sn-doped TiO2, TiO2@Sn-TiO2 and Sn-TiO2@TiO2 were prepared and characterized using SEM, XRD and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The results showed that the heterostructure film of Sn-TiO2@TiO2 had the smallest band gap and highest efficiency in DSSC among the four films.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2021)
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Toka Hatem, Maryam G. Elmahgary, Rami Ghannam, Mohamed A. Ahmed, Sameh O. Abdellatif
Summary: Dye-sensitized solar cells have great potential in low-cost and self-powered nano/micro-scale applications due to their advantages such as low fabrication costs and lead-free structure. This study attempts to boost the conversion efficiency by narrowing the energy band gap of the active layer. The fabricated cell shows promising results with an overall harvested power density of 8.6 mW/cm(2) for various low-power sensing applications.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lijian Meng, Tao Yang
Summary: Nanostructured TiO2 films were deposited on Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) and glass substrates using dc reactive magnetron sputtering at various substrate inclination angles. The structural and optical properties of the films were analyzed using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and UV-Vis spectrophotometer. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) were constructed with these TiO2 films as photoelectrodes, and the impact of substrate inclination angle during film preparation on DSSC conversion efficiency was investigated.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ziyue He, Wenkai Zhang, Xin Xie, Jiahe Guo, Xinyu Zhang, Jingyang Wang
Summary: A new process for preparing nanorod arrays was developed in this study, and TiO2/ZnO nanorod heterojunction materials with enhanced photovoltaic properties were successfully prepared. By optimizing the structure and components, the photovoltaic performance and photocatalytic ability of the nanorod arrays were significantly improved. This work is of great significance for the research and application of nanorod arrays.
JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH
(2023)
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Physics, Applied
Kao-Wei Min, Shi-Mian Chao, Ming-Ta Yu, Chi-Ting Ho, Pin-Ru Chen, Tung-Lung Wu
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MODERN PHYSICS LETTERS B
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
A. H. Jaafar, M. M. Al Chawa, F. Cheng, S. M. Kelly, R. Picos, R. Tetzlaff, N. T. Kemp
Summary: Modulation of resistive switching memory by light enables the development of new optoelectronic devices that can be controlled optically and electronically. The unique nanocomposite resistive switching material and device uses low concentration of titanium dioxide nanorods embedded within the azobenzene polymer to achieve reversible electronic memristor and polarization-dependent optical switching. The effect is reversible by changing the polarization state of the incident light, demonstrating a potential for versatile applications in integrated circuits and neuromorphic computing.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
T. Raguram, K. S. Rajni
Summary: In this study, copper-doped TiO2 nanoparticles with different molar concentrations of copper precursor were synthesized via sol-gel technique. The effects of copper doping on the properties of TiO2 were analyzed systematically, and it was found that 0.1 M concentration of Cu was the optimum dopant concentration for DSSC and photocatalytic applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
Xianyin Song, Hongtao Zhou, Changzhong Jiang
Summary: By co-implanting nitrogen and cobalt, a significant cathodic shift of TiO2 photoanode was achieved, leading to enhanced visible light photo-electrochemical activity. The nitrogen/cobalt co-doped TiO2 nanorod arrays showed improved performance with a much higher visible-light photocurrent density.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yi Di, Tianshi Qin
Summary: Incorporating plasmonic ZrN@TiO2 nanostructures into the photoanode of DSSC can efficiently improve the photovoltaic performance, showing potential applications.
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Chemistry, Physical
Pawel Gnida, Pawel Jarka, Pavel Chulkin, Aleksandra Drygala, Marcin Libera, Tomasz Tanski, Ewa Schab-Balcerzak
Summary: The impact of various TiO2 nanostructures on the properties of photoanodes and the photovoltaic parameters of dye-sensitized solar cells was investigated. It was found that the addition of nanotubes to the photoanode resulted in the highest UV-Vis absorption, indicating a higher number of sensitizer molecules anchored to the titanium dioxide. This led to the highest power conversion efficiency in the solar cells containing nanotubes and a mixture of dyes with a co-adsorbent.
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Materials Science, Ceramics
Lakshmana Reddy Nagappagari, Santosh S. Patil, Jaewon Lee, Eunoak Park, Yeon-Tae Yu, Kiyoung Lee
Summary: The study investigates the growth of well-aligned spaced TiO2 nanorod arrays on FTO substrate, which enhances the PEC performance. The calcination time ranging from 1 to 5 hours at 400 degrees Celsius significantly impacts the structure of the nanorods, resulting in spaced nanorods with improved transfer efficiency of internal charge carriers. The heterojunction formation with NiCo2S4 via the SILAR method improves PEC performance by reducing charge carrier recombination at the interface.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Wei Ma, Keke Huang, Xiaofeng Wu, Meng Wang, Shouhua Feng
Summary: A surface-polarized TiO2 photoanode obtained through -OH moiety decoration achieves significantly improved charge separation efficiency, promoting water oxidation kinetics and delivering increased photocurrent density and cathodic shift on onset potential without typical doping or cocatalyst. This study highlights the potential of surface polarization in modulating charge separation for constructing robust photoanodes.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Saim Ahmad Abbasi, Junaid Iqbal, Muhammad Rashid, Muhammad Aftab Akram, Nagina Rehman, Muhammad Abdul Basit
Summary: Decorating TiO2 nanoparticles onto SiO2 spheres greatly enhances the photocatalytic performance and efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells.
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Chemistry, Physical
Jae-hun Bae, Hwang-Ju Jeon, Sung-Ho Cho, Yong-beom Cho, Sung-Eun Lee, Tae-Oh Kim
Summary: In this study, a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) doped with Cu, Co was fabricated by simultaneously sonicating TiO2 and a trace amount of a transition metal precursor. The cavitation bubbles occurred during sonication resulted in defects on the surface of the TiO2 particles. The maximum energy-conversion efficiency of the DSSCs fabricated by TiO2 which doped with Cu and Co by ultrasonic treatment was 4.16%, and that of the DSSCs fabricated with TiO2 not doped with a transition metal was measured at 2.93%. Doping TiO2 with a transition metal using ultrasonic treatment contributed to the improvement of the performance of the TiO2 photoelectrode.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Tao Yang, Carlos Manuel Rodrigues de Almeida, Dezhi Han, Lijian Meng, Jiguang Deng, E. L. da Silva, M. C. Santos, Shikao Shi
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2019)
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Chemistry, Physical
Shikao Shi, Dan Wei, Keyan Li, Shuping Wang, Lianshe Fu, Tao Yang, Lijian Meng
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2019)
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Chemistry, Physical
Lijian Meng, Mingxing Wu, Yongmei Wang, Wei Guo, Chunyu Ma, Tingli Ma, Rui Silva
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2013)
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Chemistry, Physical
Tao Yang, Chao Su, Wei Wang, Lijian Meng, Jiguang Deng, Yu Liu, Shambhu Singh Rathore, Zongping Shao
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2019)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ji Zhao, Jun Li, Pinliang Ying, Wenhua Zhang, Lijian Meng, Can Li
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2013)
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Polymer Science
Lijian Meng, Can Li, M. P. dos Santos
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(2011)
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Lijian Meng, Can Li, M. P. dos Santos
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(2013)
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Lijian Meng, Aifeng Ma, Pinliang Ying, Zhaochi Feng, Can Li
JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2011)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lijian Meng, Vasco Teixeira, M. P. Dos Santos
JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2013)
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Lijian Meng, Hui Meng, Wenjie Gong, Wei Liu, Zhidong Zhang
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Lijian Meng, Can Li
NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS
(2011)
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Chemistry, Physical
Tao Yang, D. Pukazhselvan, E. L. da Silva, Mario C. Santos, Lijian Meng, Devaraj Ramasamy, Sathiskumar Jothi, Vanessa Graca, Shikao Shi
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2019)
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Chemistry, Physical
Ziyu Lu, Zhixin Tai, Zhipeng Yu, Alec P. LaGrow, Oleksandr Bondarchuk, Juliana P. S. Sousa, Lijian Meng, Zhijian Peng, Lifeng Liu
Summary: The study introduces a new three-dimensional composite anode structure for lithium metal that successfully addresses challenges such as dendrite growth and volume change in rechargeable Li batteries. The anode shows improved stability and cycling performance in a carbonate electrolyte, with no dendrite growth observed, and demonstrates better rate capability and cycle performance when assembled in a full cell paired with a LiFePO4 cathode.
MATERIALS TODAY ENERGY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shunhao Ge, Dandan Sang, Liangrui Zou, Yu Yao, Chuandong Zhou, Hailong Fu, Hongzhu Xi, Jianchao Fan, Lijian Meng, Cong Wang
Summary: Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a wide-bandgap semiconductor with excellent electronic performance. Nano-TiO2 devices exhibit size-dependent and novel photoelectric properties, making them widely used in various applications such as memory, sensors, and photodiodes. This article provides an overview of recent developments in nanostructured TiO2-based optoelectronic devices, including sensors, photodetectors, LEDs, storage applications, and FETs. The review of recent discoveries in TiO2-based optoelectronic devices has important implications for the development of transitional metal oxides in optoelectronic applications.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lijian Meng, Tao Yang
Summary: Nanostructured TiO2 films were deposited on Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) and glass substrates using dc reactive magnetron sputtering at various substrate inclination angles. The structural and optical properties of the films were analyzed using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and UV-Vis spectrophotometer. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) were constructed with these TiO2 films as photoelectrodes, and the impact of substrate inclination angle during film preparation on DSSC conversion efficiency was investigated.
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Chemistry, Physical
Qi-Wen Chen, Ze-Qing Guo, Jian-Ping Zhou
Summary: Multifunctional continuous solid solutions NFMTO-x were successfully synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method by controlling the ratio of Mg and Fe. The NFMTO-x materials exhibited enhanced visible light response, effective adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, CO2 methanation capability, and easy recyclability due to their magnetic properties. This research provides a significant multifunctional material for water purification.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
George E. Stan, Maziar Montazerian, Adam Shearer, Bryan W. Stuart, Francesco Baino, John C. Mauro, Jose M. F. Ferreira
Summary: Bioactive glasses have the ability to form strong bonds with tissues and release therapeutic ions. However, their biomechanical compatibility limits their use in load-bearing applications. The use of magnetron sputtering technology to fabricate BG coatings shows promise in improving their efficacy and potential for application.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Zhaoxuan Wang, Zhicheng Yan, Zhigang Qi, Yu Feng, Qi Chen, Ziqi Song, Meng Huang, Peng Jia, Ki Buem Kim, Weimin Wang
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Hao-Kai Peng, Sheng-Yen Zheng, Wei-Ning Kao, Ting-Chieh Lai, Kai-Sheun Lee, Yung- Hsien Wu
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Zongyi Yue, Guangyi Wang, Zengguang Huang, Sihua Zhong
Summary: In this study, AZO and ITO films were successfully tuned as excellent passivation layers for c-Si surfaces, achieving effective minority carrier lifetime and outstanding optical properties through the optimization of annealing temperature and interfacial silicon oxide.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Martin Hruska, Jan Kejzlar, Jaroslav Otta, Premysl Fitl, Michal Novotny, Jakub Cizek, Oksana Melikhova, Matej Micusik, Peter Machata, Martin Vrnata
Summary: This paper presents a detailed study on the hydrogen sensing capabilities of highly nanoporous black gold films. The films exhibit fast response and recovery times at low temperatures. Different levels of nanoporosity were prepared and tested to investigate the sensing properties, and it was found that nanoporous black gold is suitable for hydrogen sensing. The sensitivity of the film depends on its nanoporosity.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Yupu Wang, Gaofeng Teng, Chun To Yiu, Junyi Zhu
Summary: In the study of BM-SCO and HSCO thin films, it was found that H vacancies tend to prefer sites near the external surface or oxygen vacancy channels (OVCs), while H interstitials prefer sites of oxygen on a layer that contains six-fold coordinated Co. These findings not only enrich the understanding of complex surface phenomena of defect formation but also provide an explanation for the reversibility during phase transformation.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Jiafeng Lu, Linping Teng, Qinxiao Zhai, Chunhua Wang, Matthieu Lancry, Ye Dai, Xianglong Zeng
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Yibo Liu, Yujie Tao, Yue Liu, Qi Sun, Qinrong Lin, Kexin Kang, Qinghua Zhang, Qingjie Sun
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Jimei Liu, Fei Wang, Rong Guo, Yuqi Liu, Mengyu Zhang, Jaka Sunarso, Dong Liu
Summary: This study developed Co/MXene composites with anti-corrosion properties by varying the cobalt content. These composites exhibited remarkable electromagnetic absorption performance and high resistance to corrosion under various corrosive conditions. The study also revealed the mechanism of electron transfer from cobalt to MXene and the electromagnetic dissipation behavior originated from polarization loss alone.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Moujie Huang, Yongsong Ma, Jingbo Yang, Lingyun Xu, Hangqi Yang, Miao Wang, Xin Ma, Xin Xia, Junhao Yang, Deli Wang, Chuang Peng
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Ravi Trivedi, Brinti Mondal, Nandini Garg, Brahmananda Chakraborty
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Hyun Jeong, Hyeong Chan Suh, Ga Hyun Cho, Rafael Salas-Montiel, Hayoung Ko, Ki Kang Kim, Mun Seok Jeong
Summary: In this study, a potential platform to enhance Raman scattering and increase the number of observable Raman modes in monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) was proposed. The platform consisted of large-scale arrays of gold micropillars (MPs), which were able to enhance the Raman intensity of TMDs and make difficult-to-detect Raman modes observable. The platform showed great industrial advantages and wide applicability due to its low cost, simple process, large controllable area, and short process time.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Yasir Abbas, Shafqat Ali, Sajjad Ali, Waqar Azeem, Zareen Zuhra, Haoliang Wang, Mohamed Bououdina, Zhenzhong Sun
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Qiaoting Yang, Yuxiao Gong, Yan Qian, Zhou-Qing Xiao, Serge Cosnier, Xue-Ji Zhang, Robert S. Marks, Dan Shan
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)