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The preparation and characterization of the Graphene-Like YBO3:Ce3+

Wang Y., Wang Z.Z., Hu X.Y., Wang Y., Wang Z.Z., Zhan S.C., Sun Q., Sun X., Miao H., Sun Q., Sun X., Hao Y.Y., Northwest University, CN

In this study, a new material of Graphene-Like YBO3:Ce3+ phosphors was synthesized by solvothermal method and layered by liquid exfoliation treatment, and it is the material with layered structure. SEM image shows that the thickness [...]

Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes with Organic Dyes

Zhang W., Wu C., Zhang W., Dalian University of Technology, CN

Owing to the presence of van der Waals’ forces, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have the propensity to aggregate together and form bundles, which considerably hinders their applications. In this paper, organic dyes were used to suspend [...]

Printed High-performance Carbon Nanotube Thin Film Transistors Based on Poly[(9,9-dioctylfluorenyl-2,7-diyl)-co-(1,4-benzo-2,1-3-thiadiazole)] (PFO-BT) Sorted Large-diameter Semiconducting Carbon Nanotubes (sc-SWCNTs)

Liua Z., Zhaoa J., Xua W., Qiana L., Cuia Z., Printable Electronics Research Centre, Suzhou Institute of Nanotech and nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CN

Here we report a simple and valid method to fabricate printed top-gate thin-film transistors (TFTs) with based on poly[(9,9-dioctylfluorenyl-2,7-diyl)-co-(1,4-benzo-2,1-3-thiadiazole)] (PFO-BT) sorted semiconducting carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) from arc discharge carbon nanotubes. Sorted sc-SWCNT inks were directly [...]

Au nanoparticles decorated hydrothermally processed rutile TiO2 nanorods for photoelectrochemical water splitting

Sun B., Shi T., Sheng W., Jiang T., Liao G., Huazhong University of Science and Technology, CN

In this work, we investigate the synthesis of single crystalline rutile TiO2 nanorods for photoelectrochemical water splitting. A facile and convenient hydrothermal method was used to fabricate it. We realize the control of the length, [...]

Y2O3:Eu3+, Tb3+ sphere particles doped anti-reflection and wavelength conversion bifunctional films: Synthesis and application to solar cells

Ji R., Hu X., Tian M., Han L., Jun F., Wang L., Wang Y., Zhan S., Zhang Q., Zhang Q., Wang L., Wang Y., Northwest University, CN

Solar energy, as a clean and sustainable resource, has great potential to take place of the traditional energy source. While the low photoelectric conversion efficiency limits the application of solar cells to a great extent. [...]

CeF3 Fullerene-like Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Upconversion Properties and Application in Photocatalysis Reduction of CO2

Hou W., Fan J., Hu X., Liu E., Wu F., Yang Y., Kang L., Zhang Q., Sun X., Northwest University, CN

As one of the rare-earth fluorides, Cerium fluoride (CeF3) has been used as host materials, solid lubricants and inorganic fluorescent materials. Among various CeF3 nanostructures, fullerene-like structure (IF) with the hollow cavities inside have attracted [...]

Photocatalytic Performance of Cu/TiO2-xNx Nanotube Arrays Enhanced by Surface Plasmon Resonance and Application in Hydrogen Evolution by Water Splitting

Kang L., Liu E., Hu X., Fan J., Fan X., Wu F., Wu H., Fan J., Fan X., Hou W., Wu F., Wu H., Wang Q., Northwest University, CN

Studies revealed that noble metal (Au, Ag, Pd) nanoparticles can improve the photoresponse property of TiO2 in the visible region based on the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect, and enhance the activity of TiO2 photocatalyst. [...]