Influence of ammonia concentration on the microstructure,electrical and raman properties of low temperature chemical bath deposited ZnO nanorods

Nanostructured zinc oxide synthesized using an easy and low temperature chemical bath deposition method are among the most promising low cost semiconducting nanostructures investigated for a variety of applications. We successfully report the effects of ammonia solution in the growth of ZnO nanorods at a temperature of 60 °C. Successive addition of ammonia altered the degree of supersaturation of the growth solution, causing a significant deviation in the morphology and crystal orientation of ZnO nanorods. Field emission scanning Electron Microscopy images revealed changes in surface morphology of ZnO nanorods with respect to addition of specific amounts of ammonia. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed wurtzite crystal structure of ZnO which was further supported by X-ray photoelectron studies, optical absorbance and Raman spectra that also revealed the existence of wurtzite ZnO. The current-voltage measurement showed the electrical properties of the synthesized ZnO nanorods. The vertically grown nanorods with flat tops, effect more rectifying Schottky contacts to be realized on comparison to needle like structures.     

氨化温度对Si基GaN纳米结构质量的影响(英文)

通过磁控溅射技术在Si(111)衬底上沉积Ga2O3/Co薄膜,然后在不同温度下氨化制得GaN纳米结构。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、傅里叶红外吸收谱(FTIR)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)和光致发光谱(PL)对样品的结构、形貌和光学特性进行了表征。结果显示合成的GaN纳米结构具有六方纤锌矿结构,且纳米结构的生长受温度影响很大。PL谱显示在388nm处有一强的紫外发光峰,表明其在低维激光器件方面的应用优势。同时对纳米结构的生长机制进行了简单讨论。     

Controlled Incorporation of Ni(OH)2 Nanoplates Into Flowerlike MoS2 Nanosheets for Flexible All‐Solid‐State Supercapacitors

In this work, self‐supporting three‐dimensional hierarchical nanostructured MoS₂@Ni(OH)₂ nanocomposites are synthesized via a facile single‐mode microwave hydrothermal technique. The fabricated MoS₂@Ni(OH)₂ nanocomposites for supercapacitors in aqueous electrolyte exhibit higher specific capacitance and better cyclic stability than those of MoS₂ and Ni(OH)₂ due to the pronounced synergistic effect between MoS₂ and Ni(OH)₂. Further, the flexible all‐solid‐state supercapcitor is readily constructed by composing the PVA/KOH gel electrolyte in between two MoS₂@Ni(OH)₂ electrodes on the flexible PET substrates. The resulting supercapacitors can operate at high rate up to 1000 V/s, have excellent long‐life cycling stability, retaining 94.2% of the initial capacitance after 9000 cycles, and mechanical flexibility during extreme bending, respectively. Thereby, the MoS₂@Ni(OH)₂ nanocomposites are a promising electrode materials for flexible long‐life cycling all‐solid‐sate supercapacitors.     

Plasmomechanical Systems: Principles and Applications

Extreme confinement of electromagnetic waves and mechanical displacement fields to nanometer dimensions through plasmonic nanostructures offers unprecedented opportunities for greatly enhanced interaction strength, increased bandwidth, lower power consumption, chip-scale fabrication, and efficient actuation of mechanical systems at the nanoscale. Conversely, coupling mechanical oscillators to plasmonic nanostructures introduces mechanical degrees of freedom to otherwise static plasmonic structures thus giving rise to the generation of extremely large resonance shifts even for minor position changes. This nanoscale marriage of plasmonics and mechanics has led to the emergence of a new field of study called plasmomechanics that explores the fundamental principles underneath the coupling between light and plasmomechanical nanoresonators. In this review, both the fundamental concepts and applications of plasmomechanics as an emerging field of study are discussed. After an overview of the basic principles of plasmomechanics, the active tuning mechanisms of plasmonic nano-mechanical systems are extensively analyzed. Moreover, the recent developments on the practical implications of plasmomechanic systems for such applications as biosensing and infrared detection are highlighted. Finally, an outlook on the implications of the plasmomechanical nanosystems for development of point-of-care diagnostic devices that can help early and rapid detection of fatal diseases are forwarded.     

Vanadium Doping Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of Molybdenum Oxide in Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Molybdenum trioxide (MoO₃) suffers from poor conductivity, a low rate capability, and unsatisfactory cycling stability in lithium‐ion batteries. The aliovalent ion doping may present an effective way to improve the electrochemical performances of MoO₃. Here, it is shown, by first‐principle calculations, that doping MoO₃ with V by 12.5% can modulate significantly electronic structure and provide a small diffusion barrier for enhancing the electrochemical performance of MoO₃. The ultralong Mo_0.88V_0.12O_2.94 nanostructures, which retain the h‐MoO₃ structure and present an exceptionally high conductivity and fast ionic diffusion due to the substitution of V, facilitating lithiation/delithiation behavior, and induce a fine nanosized structure with a reduced volume change are prepared. As a result, the stress and strain are alleviated during the Li‐ion intercalation/deintercalation processes, improving the cycling stability and rate capability. Such a large improvement in the electrochemical properties can be ascribed to the stabilizing effect of V, the small migration energy barrier, and short diffusion path, which arise from the introduction of V into MoO₃. The unique engineering strategy and facile synthesis route open up a new avenue in modifying and developing other species of electrode materials.     

Supramolecular Order of Solution‐Processed Perylenediimide Thin Films: High‐Performance Small‐Channel n‐Type Organic Transistors

N,N′‐1H,1H‐perfluorobutyl dicyanoperylenecarboxydiimide (PDIF‐CN₂), a soluble and air stable n‐type molecule, undergoes significant reorganization upon thermal annealing after solution deposition on several substrates with different surface energies. Interestingly, this system exhibits an exceptional edge‐on orientation regardless of the substrate chemistry. This preferential orientation is rationalized in terms of strong intermolecular interactions between the PDIF‐CN₂ molecules. The presence of a pronounced π–π stacking is confirmed by combining near‐edge X‐ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (NEXAFS), dynamic scanning force microscopy (SFM) and surface energy measurements. The remarkable charge carrier mobility measured in field‐effect transistors, using both bottom‐ and top‐contact (bottom‐gate) configurations, underlines the importance of strong intermolecular interactions for the realization of high performing devices.     

Anodic Synthesis of Hierarchical SnS/SnOx Hollow Nanospheres and Their Application for High‐Performance Na‐Ion Batteries

Constructing hollow nanostructures is attractive for both fundamental research and practical applications. However, how to prepare hollow nanostructures in a simple, scalable, and cost‐effective way still remains a great challenge. In this study, for the first time, the anodization technique is applied to construct hollow nanostructures. Specifically, hollow nanospheres of SnS/SnO_x with a hierarchical porous structure are self‐assembled directly on the Sn substrate, via a convenient one‐step anodization method. When applied for sodium‐ion batteries, the thus fabricated SnS/SnO_x hollow nanospheres on the substrate readily serve as a binder‐free electrode, delivering remarkably high cycling stability and rate capability.     

Multiluminescent Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Nanotubular Structures: One‐Pot Fabrication of Tricolor (Blue–Red–Purple) Luminescent Parallepipedic Organic Superstructure Grafted with Europium Complexes

This article focuses on an innovative one‐pot fabrication of organic/inorganic hybrid parallepipedic tubes with rectangular cavities displaying multicolor luminescence. Firstly, using a novel back‐to‐back coupled 2,6‐di‐pyrazol‐1‐ylpyridine ligand, blue‐emitting several‐micrometer‐long (ca. 50 μm) parallepipedic organic nanotubes with rectangular cavities were fabricated in THF/water via supramolecular (H‐bonding and π–π stacking) and solvent‐assisted self‐assembly. Secondly, in the same pot, the ligand molecules available on the surface of the ligand nanotubes were reacted with Eu(tta)₃ molecules at the solid/liquid interface to form a layer of red‐emitting Eu(III) complex coating on the inner and outer surface of the tubes. The resultant organic/inorganic hybrid parallepipedic nanotubes fabricated using this novel bottom‐up one‐pot technique display tricolor (blue–red–purple) luminescence, i.e., blue and red dual emission from the organic ligand and the Eu(III) complex, respectively, and a purple color due to the mixing of the two colors. This simple technique signifies an innovative and important method in the development of bottom‐up nanotechnology of multiluminescent organic/inorganic hybrid nanotubes.