Template free titiania photoanodes modified with carbon black or multi-wall carbon nanotubes: Thermal treatment at low and high temperature for the fabrication of quasi-solid state dye sensitized solar cells

A simple procedure was developed to prepare modified titiania (TiO₂) photoanodes for dye sensitized solar cells at low and high temperature in order to improve overall cell efficiency. Modification of TiO₂ films achieved by the incorporation of either carbon black powder (CBP) or multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). A small quantity of titanium alkoxide was added in a dispersion of titiania (TiO₂) powder consisting of nanoparticles at room temperature, which after alkoxide׳s hydrolysis helps to the connection between titiania (TiO₂) particles and to the formation of mechanically stable relatively thick films on conductive glass substrates. The absence of surfactant allowed us to prepare films at relatively low temperature (~100 °C), while the effect of sintering at a higher temperature (500 °C) was also studied. The structural properties of the films were examined with porosimetry method and microscopy analysis. Better electrical results were obtained for the MWCNT (0.1 wt%) modified TiO₂ films, with 3.14% and 4.68% conversion efficiencies under 1 sun illumination after treatment at 100 °C and 500 °C, respectively. The enhancement in photocurrent for MWCNT-TiO₂ films compared to pure TiO₂ films is attributed to the improved interconnectivity between TiO₂ nanoparticles, which further improved the electron transport through the film. For carbon doped CBP-TiO₂ cells, lower efficiencies were observed compared to pure TiO₂.     

Selective Crystallization of Organic Semiconductors on Patterned Templates of Carbon Nanotubes

A method of patterning large arrays of organic single crystals is reported. Using single‐walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) bundles as patterned templates, several organic semiconductor materials were successfully patterned, including p‐type pentacene, tetracene, sexiphenylene, and sexithiophene, as well as n‐type tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ). This study suggests that the selective growth of crystals onto patterned carbon nanotubes is most likely due to the coarse topography of the SWNT bundles. Moreover, we observed that the crystals nucleated from SWNT bundles and grew onto SWNT bundles in a conformal fashion. The dependence of the number of crystals on the quantity of SWNT bundles is also discussed. The crystal growth can be directly applied onto transistor source‐drain electrodes and arrays of organic single‐crystal field effect transistors are demonstrated. The results demonstrate the potential of utilizing carbon nanotubes as nucleation templates for patterning a broad range of organic materials for applications in optoelectronics.     

铝基刚挠结合板制作工艺探讨

金属铝基由于其良好的散热性能,广泛应用于LED方面;但随着PCB技术进一步向短、小、轻、薄的方向发展,其平面安装技术在安装空间方面受到了极大的限制,因此,如何实现金属基板三维折叠安装成为业界新的研究课题。对铝基＋软硬结合板的制作工艺进行了可行性探讨,通过铝基表面复合处理工艺＋纯胶预贴局部撕胶十二氧化碳激光切割技术有效实现了金属铝基与挠性电路的有机结合,满足了客户对金属基板实现三维安装的特种需求。     

高温热氧化中SiO2层厚度的控制研究

本文介绍了Si热氧化的工艺过程和温度曲线,对热氧化生成的SiO2层厚度进行了理论计算和实际测定;并列出了７个ＳiO2样品的干,湿氧时间,理论计算值,实测值及产生的误差值,多数样件可控制在１５％左右（最优达７０％）;介绍了控制干,湿氧不相互干扰的管路系统,稳定水浴湿度９５℃的方法,分析了影响ＳiO2层厚度的石英管口径及氧气流量等因素。     

Molybdenum Dioxide Nanoparticles Anchored on Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes as Oxidative Desulfurization Catalysts: Role of Electron Transfer in Activity and Reusability

Electron transfer between metal-oxides and supports considerably affects the oxidative desulfurization (ODS) performance of catalysts, while this is far from being well understood. Herein, molybdenum dioxide with oxygen vacancies (V_O-MoO₂) catalysts derived from Mo-based metal-organic frameworks are anchored on electron-rich nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (NC) to obtain excellent ODS activity and reusability. Results show that either dibenzothiophene (DBT) or 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene (4,6-DMDBT) is removed 100% on the composite catalyst (V_O-MoO₂@NC) within 40 min of reaction when cumene hydroperoxide is chosen as an oxidant. After five cycles of reaction, DBT and 4,6-DMDBT removal still exceeded 99.5 and 95.0%, respectively. Results from density functional theory calculations and characterizations confirm that the strong electron-donating effect of NC on V_O-MoO₂ can promote the dispersion of V_O-MoO₂ and reduce the bond energy of the Mo O bond, leading to exposure of active sites and enrichment of oxygen vacancies (V_O). Furthermore, the strong interfacial electrostatic interaction caused by the electron transfer from NC to V_O-MoO₂ can reduce the leaching of active sites of the catalyst. This study provides a versatile strategy of constructing strong electronic interaction between metal-oxide and support via anchoring on NC for the design of high-performance ODS catalysts.     

碳氮纳米管薄膜及其场致电子发射特性

利用微波等离子体增强化学气相沉积技术,在玻璃衬底上600℃～650℃的低温下制备出了碳氮纳米管薄膜,氮含量为12％,采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线光电子谱(XPS)和Raman光谱等测试手段对所制备薄膜的表面形貌、微结构和成分进行了分析,并研究了其场致电子发射特性,阈值电场为3．7V／μm。当电场为8V／μm时,电流密度为413．3μA／cm^2,实验表明该薄膜具有优异的场发射性能,而且用这种方法制备的薄膜将大大简化平板显示器件的制作工艺。     

Caffeine in Coffee: Its Removal. Why and How?

The popularity of coffee as a beverage is ever increasing despite the fact that there are reports antagonized to its consumption. Of the several factors cited, the alkaloid caffeine present in coffee can cause addiction and stimulate the central nervous system. It has an effect on the cardiovascular system with a slight increase in blood pressure and heart output. It undergoes biotransformation in the human body to form methylated derivatives of uric acid. In recent times, much effort has gone into the research on the removal of caffeine in coffee, resulting in a specialty product called decaffeinated coffee. Decaffeination methods mainly employ organic solvents or water or supercritical carbon dioxide. These methods with their attendant advantages and disadvantages are reviewed in this article.     

一种新型红外影像假目标的可行性分析

探讨一种利用CO2激光器生成新型红外影像假目标的方法,阐述了新型红外影像假目标的组成和基本工作原理,分析了利用CO2激光器生成新型红外影像假目标的可行性,为研制对抗红外成像侦察和制导的假目标提供了一种新的技术途径.     

Composite Nanostructures of TiO2 and ZnO for Water Splitting Application: Atomic Layer Deposition Growth and Density Functional Theory Investigation

The commercialization of solar fuel devices requires the development of novel engineered photoelectrodes for water splitting applications which are based on redundant, cheap, and environmentally friendly materials. In the current study, a combination of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) and zinc oxide (ZnO) onto nanotextured silicon is utilized for a composite electrode with the aim to overcome the individual shortcomings of the respective materials. The properties of conformal coverage of TiO₂ and ZnO layers are designed on the atomic scale by the atomic layer deposition technique. The resulting photoanode shows not only promising stability but also nine times higher photocurrents than an equivalent photoanode with a pure TiO₂ encapsulation onto the nanostructured silicon. Density functional theory calculations indicate that segregation of TiO₂ at the ZnO surfaces is favorable and leads to the stabilization of the ZnO layers in water environments. In conclusion, the novel designed composite material constitutes a promising base for a stable and effective photoanode for the water oxidation reaction.     

Molybdenum Dioxide in Carbon Nanoreactors as a Catalytic Nanosponge for the Efficient Desulfurization of Liquid Fuels

The principle of a “catalytic nanosponge” that combines the catalysis of organosulfur oxidation and sequestration of the products from reaction mixtures is demonstrated. Group VI metal oxide nanoparticles (CrO_x, MoO_x, WO_x) are embedded within hollow graphitized carbon nanofibers (GNFs), which act as nanoscale reaction vessels for oxidation reactions used in the decontamination of fuel. When immersed in a model liquid alkane fuel contaminated with organosulfur compounds (benzothiophene, dibenzothiophene, dimethyldibenzothiophene), it is found that MoO₂@GNF nanoreactors, comprising 30 nm molybdenum dioxide nanoparticles grown within the channel of GNFs, show superior abilities toward oxidative desulfurization (ODS), affording over 98% sulfur removal at only 5.9 mol% catalyst loading. The role of the carbon nanoreactor in MoO₂@GNF is to enhance the activity and stability of catalytic centers over at least 5 cycles. Surprisingly, the nanotube cavity can selectively absorb and remove the ODS products (sulfoxides and sulfones) from several model fuel systems. This effect is related to an adsorptive desulfurization (ADS) mechanism, which in combination with ODS within the same material, yields a “catalytic nanosponge” MoO₂@GNF. This innovative ODS and ADS synergistic functionality negates the need for a solvent extraction step in fuel desulfurization and produces ultralow sulfur fuel.