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Journal of Alloys and Compounds
Elsevier Science S.A.
Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Elsevier Science S.A.

0925-8388

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    Hierarchical Bi2WO6/BiFeWO6 n-n heterojunction as an efficient photocatalyst for water splitting under visible light

    Ghosh S.Bera S.Singh A.Basu S....
    12页
    查看更多>>摘要:? 2022A hierarchical Bi2WO6/BiFeWO6 architectures were synthesized by a facile and low-cost hydrothermal approach using Bi2WO6 flower structure as an efficient backbone for the growth of layered BiFeWO6 sheets. The conduction band offset and bandgap of flower like Bi2WO6 were tailored strategically as active photocatalyst under visible light and suitable for water reduction. By developing n-n heterojunction between Bi2WO6 and BiFeWO6, the active surface area as well as number of free charge carriers have been enhanced which may boost the catalytic redox reactions. The physicochemical properties of the heterojunction was characterized to investigate the phase, morphology, thermal stability, light absorption and oxidation states of the elements. The photocatalytic activity of Bi2WO6/BiFeWO6 heterojunction was investigated through H2 generation via water splitting under visible light, where four-fold enhanced activity achieved for heterojunction compared to bare Bi2WO6. Further, photoelectrochemical properties were studied to determine the band edge potentials and illustrate the enhanced photoresponse for heterojunction. The Bi2WO6/BiFeWO6 heterojunction showed lower charge transfer resistance compared to Bi2WO6, owing to efficient charge separation at electrode-electrolyte interface. The synergistic effect of high surface area, lower recombination rate and the suitable band edge potentials led to high catalytic activity, good cycling stability and superior photoelectrochemical response of heterojunction. This work provide insight into the synergistic effect of hierarchical n-n heterojunction and opens up an avenue for rational design of photocatalyst for water splitting and H2 generation.

    Glycerol-mediated synthesis of copper-doped zinc sulfide with ultrathin nanoflakes for flexible energy electrode materials

    Abbas N.Shaheen I.Qureshi A.Niazi J.H....
    8页
    查看更多>>摘要:? 2022 Elsevier B.V.Zinc sulfide (ZnS) semiconducting material possesses excellent chemical stability and efficient electrochemical properties. However, the structure of nanomaterials is highly important and crucial in achieving the desired supercapacitor (SC) performance. In this study, we prepared copper-doped zinc sulfide (Cu-ZnS) using glycerol as a co-solvent. The glycerol-mediated synthesis of Cu-ZnS resulted in nanoflake arrays with ultrathin and interconnected networks. The electrochemical performance of fabricated Cu-ZnS electrode was investigated in a three-electrode system. The Cu-ZnS electrode exhibited a high specific capacity of 297 C/g equivalent to 743 F/g at 1 A g?1. Likewise, high capacity retention of 93.9 % and coulombic efficiency of 97.5 % were achieved after 5000 continuous charge-discharge cycles. The overall findings in this study revealed the superior electrochemical performance of the Cu-ZnS as an effective electrode.

    Reagent-and solvent-mediated Fe2O3 morphologies and electrochemical mechanism of Fe2O3 supercapacitors

    Phakkhawan A.Suksangrat P.Srepusharawoot P.Ruangchai S....
    16页
    查看更多>>摘要:? 2022 Elsevier B.V.A solvothermal technique was used to synthesize nine different ferric oxide (Fe2O3) morphologies: rhomb (R), flower (F), hollow sphere (HS), crystal (C), elongated hexagon (EH), hexagon (H), sugar apple (SA), sand/spherical particle (SSP) and mixed particle (MP). X-ray diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and selected area electron diffraction reveal six of the nine powders to be composed of the pure α-Fe2O3 structure, whereas the EH-Fe2O3, H-Fe2O3 and SA-Fe2O3 powders contain the mixed α-Fe2O3/Fe3O4 structure. The F-Fe2O3 powder has the highest total specific pore volume (0.059 cm3 g?1), the largest average pore size (23.983 nm), and a high specific surface area (9.82 m2 g?1), which subsequently produce the highest specific capacitance of 218.49 F g?1. X-ray photoemission spectroscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy detect H2O and K+ adsorption on the F-Fe2O3 electrode and the reduction of Fe3+ to Fe2+ in the charged state, whereas H2O molecules and K+ ions are released from the F-Fe2O3 electrode, and Fe2+ is oxidized to Fe3+ in the discharged state. The simulated K-inserted-α-Fe2O3 structure shows an increased electron density surrounding Fe atoms, which is indicative of Fe3+ reduction during the charged state. The F-Fe2O3 film is able to retain 76.81 % of its 20th cycle value after 1,000 cycles. Four series-supercapacitor coin cells constructed from the F-Fe2O3 anode and the MnO2 cathode deliver an outstanding energy density of 10.96 Wh kg?1 and power density of 0.461 kW kg?1.

    Outstanding yield strength of CoCrNiTa0.1 medium entropy alloy under the synergistic regulated with nanoprecipitation and grain refining

    Tong Y.Cao S.Hu Y.Ji X....
    9页
    查看更多>>摘要:? 2022 Elsevier B.V.CoCrNi medium-entropy alloy (MEA) with equimolar multi-component has attracted much attention due to its promising comprehensive mechanical properties. However, the lack yield strength at room temperature limits its further engineering applications. In order to improve the yield strength at room temperature of CoCrNi MEA, tantalum (Ta) element with larger atomic radios and higher elastic modulus was added into CoCrNi MEA to produce precipitated strengthening phase, and CoCrNiTa0.1 MEA was designed and prepared. The CoCrNiTa0.1 MEA has outstanding yield strength of ~1339 MPa due to the fine grain strengthening and precipitation strengthening, which is much stronger than that of CoCrNi MEA. The as-produced alloy was composed of Ta-enriched Laves phase and fine-grained face-centered cubic (FCC) phase with certain amount of annealing twins. The small grains contributed to a superior fine grain strengthening up to about 434 MPa. The precipitated Ta-enriched Laves phase also greatly enhanced the alloy's mechanical strength. During the tensile deformation, nanoscale Laves phase particles interacted with the dislocations and annealing twins, hindering the deformation, and thus, significantly improved the yield strength.

    Study of NiGa2O4 microneedles grown by a thermal-evaporation method

    Maestre D.Nogales E.Cremades A.Mendez B....
    8页
    查看更多>>摘要:? 2022 Elsevier B.V.NiGa2O4 microneedles with variable morphology and dimensions were synthesized by an autocatalytic Vapor-Liquid-Solid process using Ga2O3, metallic Ga and Ni precursor powders. The resulting structures exhibit {100} crystallographic facets and different inversion degrees of the spinel structure owing to the diverse temperatures employed during the synthesis. Advantage was taken of the high crystallinity and preferred orientation of the structures to study and assign the Raman vibrational modes. Photoluminescence measurements reveals defect-related and near-bandgap emissions in the probed microstructures. The growth process and the physical mechanisms involved were also discussed.

    Achieving one-step solution deposition of high quality CsPbBr3 films for efficient solar cells through halide ion exchange

    Cao X.Zhang G.Dong T.Li X....
    8页
    查看更多>>摘要:? 2022CsPbBr3 perovskite solar cell (PSC) has triggered an increasing interest owing to its high tolerance to thermal and humidity in the open air. The one-step method is preferable for preparing high-quality CsPbBr3 films and thereby highly efficient PSCs. However, the poor solubility of CsBr in common solvents makes it a big challenge to prepare desired CsPbBr3 films using the traditional one-step method. Therefore, researchers have to employ a two-step method to prepare CsPbBr3 films for PSCs. Actually, the one-step solution processed perovskite films is more attractive owing to its compatible advantages to existing large-scale technology. Therefore, it is crucial to develop a one-step method to prepare high-quality CsPbBr3 films. Here, we propose a one-step solution approach to prepare CsPbBr3 films through halide exchange. In this approach, a PbBr2-CsI-DMSO intermediate film is firstly prepared by spin-coating CsPbIBr2/DMSO solution (1.0 M), followed by dropping hydrogen bromide/acetic acid (HBr/HAc) solution while spinning, and subsequently realize the halide ion exchange between Br- and I-, which separately comes from HBr and PbBr2-CsI-DMSO. After completing the halide ions exchange, it forms a new complex of PbBr2-CsBr-DMSO, and eventually converts to CsPbBr3 films through annealing treatment. As a result, high-quality CsPbBr3 films with a thickness of ~260 nm are obtained due to the appropriate concentration of CsPbIBr2/DMSO solution in the initial step. After integrating into an HTL-free carbon-based PSC, it delivers much higher efficiency than that prepared by the traditional one-step method. This work provides a new one-step preparation method for CsPbBr3 films, making it has attractive applications in CsPbBr3-based devices.

    The role of Ti in cavitation erosion and corrosion behaviours of NAB alloy in 3.5 % NaCl solution

    Liang P.Song S.L.Li D.G.Chen D.R....
    14页
    查看更多>>摘要:? 2022 Elsevier B.V.The influence of titanium on the cavitation erosion and corrosion behaviors of a NAB alloy in 3.5 % NaCl solution is investigated using tensile test, mass loss, SEM, Tafel plots, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results show that the NAB alloy consists of the α phase, β phase and κ phase, in which titanium will enter the κ phase to form the titanium-rich κ phase. With the increment of titanium, the titanium-rich κ phase changes from mainly distributed at grain boundaries to more dispersed at grain boundaries and inside grains. In the case of high titanium content, the κ phase rich in titanium grows and produces an obvious segregation phenomenon, resulting in a decrease in the mechanical property and corrosion resistance of the substrate. The mass loss experiment shows that the mass loss caused by cavitation erosion decreases with increasing titanium content, and it increases with increasing titanium content when titanium content is over 0.478 %. The electrochemical experiments show that the corrosion resistance of NAB alloy in 3.5 % NaCl solution increases with increasing titanium content and reaches a maximum when titanium content is 0.478 %. The reason for the increased corrosion resistance of a NAB alloy containing titanium in 3.5 % NaCl solution is related to the appearance of TiO2 in the passive film automatically formed on a NAB alloy in air.

    A low melting high entropy alloy with conformal electroconductivity for flexible electronic circuits

    Bai J.Jin X.Qiao J.Yang H....
    7页
    查看更多>>摘要:? 2022 Elsevier B.V.The multi-phase equiatomic GaInSnZn high entropy alloy (HEA) has been synthesized via induction-melting, which exhibits similar behavior as compared to remaining room-temperature liquid metals (LMAs). This HEA, as well known as a low melting HEA, is a near-eutectic alloy with melting point around 9.08 ℃ extracted from DSC results and electrical conductivity about 4.68 MS/m at 20 ℃. The phase constituents are corroborated by theoretical calculations of the formation criteria regarding HEAs. The feasibility as a promising direct-writing inks of the flexible electronic circuits to replace several LMAs is demonstrated by a sequence of conceptual experiments and contact angle measurements. A trade-off among melting temperature, conductivity and costs superior to conventional LMAs is considered to origin from the multi-principal component concepts. This study sheds lights on the fabrication of flexible electronic circuits at low costs and may open novel insights for developing low melting point HEAs.

    Study of the role of dysprosium substitution in tuning structural, optical, electrical, dielectric, ferroelectric, and magnetic properties of bismuth ferrite multiferroic

    Hussain G.Ahmed I.Subhani M.U.Anwar H....
    11页
    查看更多>>摘要:? 2022 Elsevier B.V.Magnetoelectric multiferroics, which combine ferroelectric and magnetic characteristics, have potential use in a variety of electronic devices. In this work, Dy3+ substituted bismuth ferrites with the chemical formula Bi1?xDyxFeO3 (x = 0.0, 0.15, 0.30, 0.45, and 0.60) were synthesized using the sol-gel auto combustion process. The effect of Dysprosium substitution in BiFeO3 (BFO), on its structural, surface morphology, optical, electrical, dielectric, ferroelectric, and magnetic properties were studied. The rhombohedral perovskite structure of the space group (R3c) was confirmed via X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Moreover, the crystallite size had a maximum value of 59.57 nm for x = 0.30. XRD and FTIR confirmed the substitution of Dy3+ into BFO ferrite. Further, the structural change and absorption bands confirmed the substitution of Dy3+ ions into the lattice. For x = 0.30, the energy bandgap of 2.81 eV was found. The resistivity and activation energy were minimum and drift mobility was maximum at x = 0.30 as compared to Dy3+ doped BFO samples. At low frequency, the dielectric loss was reduced, while at high frequency, the dielectric loss increased with increasing frequency. The saturated polarization (PS), electric polarization (EC), and remnant polarization (Pr) have values of 6.95 μC/cm2, 3.49 μC/cm2, and 1.53 kV/cm for x = 0.30, respectively. The maximum saturation magnetization and microwave frequencies were 10.89 emu/g and 2.41 GHz, respectively at Dy3+ concentration x = 0.30. These materials are suitable for electronic and microwave devices.

    Ultrahigh piezoelectric strain in lead-free BiFeO3-BaTiO3 ceramics at elevated temperature

    Habib M.Ahmad P.Akram F.Karoui A....
    11页
    查看更多>>摘要:? 2022Lead-free Sm-modified 0.67Bi1.03FeO3-0.33BaTiO3 ceramics system was studied systematically and a phase diagram was developed based on crystal structure and electromechanical properties. The Sm3+ modification on Bi3+-site can change the long-range ferroelectric order of the rhombohedral (R) and tetragonal (T) mixed-phase to the short-range relaxor ferroelectric order with a cubic-like phase. For x = 0.01 composition, simultaneously excellent static and dynamic piezoelectric coefficients (d33 = 275 pC/N and d33* = 350 pm/V) with a high Curie temperature (TC = 470 °C) were achieved near the morphotropic phase boundary between the R and T phases. Additionally, the room temperature d33* (554 pm/V) for x = 0.03 composition significantly improved to 1030 pm/V at 125 °C. The enhanced piezoelectric strain performance at the crossover boundary of the normal and relaxor ferroelectric is probably related to the local structure heterogeneity due to chemical modification and reversibly phase transition after the removal of the applied electric field. However, the temperature-dependent enhancement in piezoelectric strain originates from thermally activated domain switching. The investigated ceramics system shows a good connection between the crystal structure changes with electromechanical properties. This work provides a new paradigm for designing a new lead-free green energy material for high-temperature piezoelectric applications.