A novel high-performance counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells

A novel Pt counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSC) was prepared by thermal decomposition of H₂PtCl₆ on NiP-plated glass substrate. The charge-transfer kinetic properties of the platinized NiP-plated glass electrode (Pt/NiP electrode) for triiodide reduction were studied by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Pt/NiP electrode has the advantage over the platinized FTO conducting glass electrode (Pt/FTO electrode) in increasing the light reflectance and reducing the sheet resistance leading to improve the light harvest efficiency and the fill factor of the dye-sensitized solar cells effectively. The photon-to-current efficiency and the overall conversion efficiency of DSC using Pt/NiP counter electrode is increased by 20% and 33%, respectively, compared to that of using Pt/FTO counter electrode. Examination of the anodic dissolution and the long-term test on the variation of charge-transfer resistance indicates the good stability of the Pt/NiP electrode in the electrolyte containing iodide/triiodide.     

Passive and transpassive behaviour of CoCrMo in simulated biological solutions

In this work, the behaviour of a CoCrMo alloy under simulated body conditions was investigated. More specifically, the electrochemical properties of the alloy and the relevant mechanisms in the passive and transpassive states were studied in detail. Electrochemical techniques such as potentiodynamic and potentiostatic polarisation, cyclic voltammetry, rotating disc electrode and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were employed. Further, ex situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis of the passive films was carried out. A good correlation between the results obtained from all the experimental techniques was achieved. Overall, it was found that the passive film on CoCrMo changed in composition and thickness with both potential and time. The passive behaviour of the CrCrMo alloy is due to a formation an oxide film highly enriched with Cr (≈90% Cr oxides) on the alloy surface. The passive and transpassive behaviour of the alloy is hence dominated by the alloying element Cr. In the transpassive region, strong thickening of the oxide film takes place, combined with a change in the composition of the film, and strongly increased dissolution rate. In the transpassive region, all alloying elements dissolve according to the composition of the alloy. The metal ion release is also very strongly enhanced by cyclic variation of the potential between reducing and oxidizing conditions. In this case, during activation/repassivation cycles, cobalt dissolution is greater than expected from the composition of the alloy. Therefore, active dissolution behaviour is mainly dominated by the alloying element Co.     

阳光下TiO2/GAC光催化处理洗涤剂废水的研究

利用太阳光作光源，采用固定在颗粒活性炭中的TiO2(TiO2／GAC)作光催化剂，利用其将活性炭极好的吸附性与TiO2优良的光催化性能结合于一体的特性，设计了对以洗衣粉配置的洗涤剂模拟废水的两种处理方案：同时光照-吸附法和吸附饱和-光照水洗再生法，并在实验基础上对两种方案的一些性能进行了讨论。     

Corrosion of 2205 duplex stainless steel in chloride medium containing sulfate-reducing bacteria

Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) play significant role in the corrosion of stainless steels exposed to marine and soil environment. Sulfate reduction by bacterial species results in the production of H₂S, which can significantly influence the anodic and cathodic processes and ultimately enhances the corrosion of materials. In the present study, 2205 type duplex stainless steel (DSS) coupons in solution-annealed condition were exposed to chloride medium containing SRB species, Desulfovibrio desulfuricans, for 40 days and examined by microscopy. Etching of the duplex structure, pitting as well as crevice attack were noticed. Similar results were obtained by microscopic studies with coupons exposed for 14 days in medium containing SRB followed by anodic polarization. SEM studies, of crevices observed after anodic polarization, indicated that the attack was initiated at the grain boundaries and slowly encroached into austenite grains. The initiation of attack was also evident from AFM studies of coupon exposed under freely corroding conditions for 7 days. ESCA studies reveal that under anaerobic conditions of SRB growth sulfidation of passive film occurs. The modified passive film found to depolarize the cathodic reactions. The nature and mechanism of SRB attack on DSS and possibility of detection at early stages were discussed.     

太阳能供热系统优化设计的相关问题研究

随着我国建筑总量和建筑能耗的快速增长,传统的供热方式已难以满足建筑供热的需求,而利用太阳能为建筑物供热,则可获得良好的节能和环保效益。就太阳能供热系统优化设计的相关问题进行了分析和研究,以期能为太阳能供热技术的推广和应用提供一定的理论依据。     

Addressing the CO2 dilemma

Perspectives are offered for reducing the impact of huge amounts of CO₂ produced today from power generation and transportation vehicles. The origins of the dilemma between the world’s increasing use of hydrocarbons as an energy source and the cogeneration of CO₂ which results as a co-product are discussed. Hydrocarbons will provide much of the fuel needs for these major, global industries for the next 20 years and meet 60% of the world’s energy demand. With the growth of both power generation and transportation vehicles around the world, CO₂ levels will continue to increase in the atmosphere. Renewables such as wind, dams, and biomass will not be able to handle all the energy demand. Technology breakthroughs are needed to reduce the world’s dependence on fossil fuels, which will be aggravated by the drive to use more coal. Current approaches for removing CO₂ are discussed as well as near term and future options with particular focus on how catalysis can offer some solutions. In particular, solar photocatalysis based approaches offer a potentially viable energy solution.     

离网型太阳能光伏发电系统设计研究

离网型太阳能光伏发电系统是太阳能光伏发电系统的重要组成。它具有灵活度高、分布广、项目成本低等优点。本文主要对现有离网光伏发电系统设计过程进行分析。     

活性染料染色废水的日光脱色降解

在太阳光照射条件下，使用铁(Ⅲ)-草酸盐络合物／H2O2对存在于水中三种中温型活性染料进行光催化降解研究，重点考察了太阳光的强度和活性染料的浓度对脱色降解反应的影响结果表明：太阳光的强度低于50001ux，染料的脱色率低于40％；在高于400001ux、照射60分钟脱色率高于98％，在高于900001ux时，照射10分钟，可使活性蓝MS脱色率接近100%，太阳光的强度越高，溶液中的染料浓度越低。     

现场总线技术在非能动压水堆核岛中的应用

本文结合非能动压水堆核电控制系统结构,详细介绍Profibus现场总线和Modbus现场总线在非能动压水堆核电控制系统中的应用,包括两种现场总线技术的结构配置及和现场智能仪控设备的连接,并简要分析现场总线技术在核电行业应用的优点和需克服的技术问题。     

集成于无源UHF RFID标签的宽温测范围CMOS温度传感器

针对无源UHF RFID标签温度测量范围小、功耗等问题,本文提出了一种集成于无源UHF RFID标签的宽温测范围CMOS温度传感器。本文设计采用UMC 0.18μm 1P6M CMOS工艺进行设计,提出一种新温度脉冲转换电路结构产生随温度变化的脉冲,从而实现了宽温度测量。仿真结果表明:当温度范围在-75℃~125℃时,温度脉冲宽度变化近220μs,标签芯片供电电压为1.5V时,室温时新增的温度传感器模块功耗仅为200 nW,温度传感器精度为0.45℃/LSB。测试结果:在-5℃~45℃范围内进行测试,温度传感器精度为0.48℃/LSB,其中在室温25℃左右振荡器频率2.087 MHz,脉冲宽度大约110μs,异步计数器显示为011011000。