Pseudohalide‐Induced 2D (CH3NH3)2PbI2(SCN)2 Perovskite for Ternary Resistive Memory with High Performance

Recently, organic–inorganic hybrid perovskites (OIHP) are studied in memory devices, but ternary resistive memory with three states based on OIHP is not achieved yet. In this work, ternary resistive memory based on hybrid perovskite is achieved with a high device yield (75%), much higher than most organic ternary resistive memories. The pseudohalide‐induced 2D (CH₃NH₃)₂PbI₂(SCN)₂ perovskite thin film is prepared by using a one‐step solution method and fabricated into Al/perovskite film/indium–tin oxide (glass substrate as well as flexible polyethylene terephthalate substrate) random resistive access memory (RRAM) devices. The three states have a conductivity ratio of 1:10³:10⁷, long retention over 10 000 s, and good endurance properties. The electrode area variation, impedance test, and current–voltage plotting show that the two resistance switches are attributable to the charge trap filling due to the effect of unscreened defect in 2D nanosheets and the formation of conductive filaments, respectively. This work paves way for stable perovskite multilevel RRAMs in ambient atmosphere.     

Eu3+, Sm3+ Deep‐Red Phosphors as Novel Materials for White Light‐Emitting Diodes and Simultaneous Performance Enhancement of Organic–Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells

The luminous efficiency of inorganic white light‐emitting diodes, to be used by the next generation as light initiators, is continuously progressing and is an emerging interest for researchers. However, low color‐rendering index (Ra), high correlated color temperature (CCT), and poor stability limit its wider application. Herein, it is reported that Sm³⁺‐ and Eu³⁺‐doped calcium scandate (CaSc₂O₄ (CSO)) are an emerging deep‐red‐emitting material with promising light absorption, enhanced emission properties, and excellent thermal stability that make it a promising candidate with potential applications in emission display, solid‐state white lighting, and the device performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). The average crystal structures of Sm³⁺‐doped CSO are studied by synchrotron X‐ray data that correspond to an extremely rigid host structure. Samarium ion is incorporated as a sensitizer that enhances the emission intensity up to 30%, with a high color purity of 88.9% with a 6% increment. The impacts of hosting the sensitizer are studied by quantifying the lifetime curves. The CaSc₂O₄:0.15Eu³⁺,0.03Sm³⁺ phosphor offers significant resistance to thermal quenching. The incorporation of lanthanide ion‐doped phosphors CSOE into PSCs is investigated along with their potential applications. The CSOE‐coated PSCs devices exhibit a high current density and a high power conversion efficiency (15.96%) when compared to the uncoated control devices.     

固体氧化物燃料电池LaxSr2-3x/2Fe1.5Ni0.1Mo0.4O6-δ阳极性能研究

本研究利用固相反应法合成了一系列镧取代LaxSr2-3x/2Fe1.5Ni0.1Mo0.4O6-δ(LaxSFNM,x=0,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4)钙钛矿陶瓷材料,并研究其作为固体氧化物燃料电池阳极的电化学性能。X射线衍射(XRD)测试表明合成的粉末具有立方钙钛矿结构。在高温下利用氢气还原LaxSFNM样品,发现其晶粒表面析出纳米尺度的Fe-Ni合金颗粒,并且偏析纳米颗粒的密度随着La^3+掺杂量的增加而显著降低。在对称电池阻抗测试中,随着La^3+掺杂量的增加,阳极极化阻抗逐渐降低,掺入量为0.3时阻抗达到最小值。La0.3SFNM对称电池在750℃下极化阻抗仅为0.16W·cm^2,进一步增加掺杂量时,La0.4SFNM对称电池极化阻抗增加至0.17W·cm^2。La0.3SFNM材料良好的电极反应催化活性源于适当分布的Fe-Ni合金纳米偏析颗粒与LaxSFNM陶瓷基体的共同作用。利用流延法制备一系列以LaxSFNM为阳极、SmBa0.5Sr0.5Co2O6为阴极、LSGM为电解质的单电池,使用氢气作为燃料时,La^3+掺杂量x=0.3的单电池表现出最高的功率密度,在750、650和550℃时峰值功率密度可达1.26、0.90和0.52W·cm^-2。上述结果表明,La0.3Sr1.55Fe1.5Ni0.1Mo0.4O6-δ可以用作高性能SOFC阳极催化剂。     

Co2(OH)3Cl nanoparticles as new-type electrode material with high electrochemical performance for application in supercapacitor

In this work, we report the preparation of Co₂(OH)₃Cl nanoparticles with average size of ～20 nm and well-defined cubic shape at room temperature by an epoxide precipitation route. It was found that the as-prepared Co₂(OH)₃Cl nanoparticles could be used as a promising new electrode material for application in redox supercapacitors due to its high electrochemical performance. It presented superior specific capacitance of 783 F g^?1 at low current density of 2.8 A g^?1, while it had a high value of 604 F g^?1 at high current density of 56.6 A g^?1, proving its excellent high rate performance. Its 75% capacitance retention after 10,000 cycles of charge–discharge demonstrated its long-life span. According to characterization results, the possible mechanism for the electrochemical process that Co₂(OH)₃Cl nanoparticles underwent was proposed as a process of Co₂(OH)₃Cl → β-Co(OH)₂ → CoOOH ? Co₃O₄.     

N-Heterocyclic Olefin Type Ionic Liquid with Innate Soft Lewis-Base Character as an Effective Additive for Hybrid Quasi-2D and 3D Perovskite Solar Cells

In optimizing perovskites with ionic liquid (IL), the comparative study on Lewis acid-base (LAB) and hydrogen-bonding (HB) interactions between IL and perovskite is lacking. Herein, methyl is substituted for hydrogen on 2-position of imidazolium ring of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) type IL IdH to weaken HB interactions, and the resulting N-heterocyclic olefin (NHO) type IL IdMe with softer Lewis base character is studied in both hybrid quasi-2D (Q-2D) and 3D perovskites. It is revealed that IdMe participates in constructing high-quality Q-2D perovskite (n = 4) and provides stronger passivation for 3D perovskite compared with IdH. Power conversion efficiency (PCE) of Q-2D PEA₂MA₃Pb₄I₁₃ perovskite solar cells (PVSCs) is boosted to 17.68% from 14.03%. PCE and device stability of 3D PVSCs enhances simultaneously. Both theoretical simulations and experimental results show that LAB interactions between NHO and Pb²⁺ take the primary optimization effects on perovskite. The success of engineering LAB interactions also offers inspiration to develop novel ILs for high-performance PVSCs.