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Vacuum Pub Date : 2024-11-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113801

Abeer A. AlObaid , Jin Yang , Sajid Mahmood , Ghulam Abbas Ashraf , Noor Hassan , Raqiqa Tur Rasool , Muhammad Adnan , Zeeshan Ajmal , Amna Mir

{"title":"Novel Carbon@BaMoZrFe12O19 photocatalytic peroxymonosulfate activation for ibuprofen removal","authors":"Abeer A. AlObaid , Jin Yang , Sajid Mahmood , Ghulam Abbas Ashraf , Noor Hassan , Raqiqa Tur Rasool , Muhammad Adnan , Zeeshan Ajmal , Amna Mir","doi":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113801","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113801","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study reports a successful synthesis of a novel Carbon@BaMoZrFe<sub>12</sub>O<sub>19</sub> Mhexaferrite photocatalyst (NPs) using the coprecipitation method. Afterthat, the NPs were used as an activator for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to remove ibuprofen (IBU) from water. NPs were subjected for a thorough characterization process utilizing various analytical techniques including XRD, FTIR, UV, PL TEM, SEM/EDS, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Significantly, the utilization of NPs for PMS activation demonstrated a notable improvement in the elimination of IBU under visible light. The research conducted a thorough investigation into the effects of various parameters, such as activating systems, initial pH, inorganic salts, IBU contents, and water matrix on the efficiency of IBU degradation. The significance of reactive oxygen species, such as sulfate and hydroxyl radicals, as well as singlet oxygen, in the removal of IBU, was clarified by chemical quenching tests. In addition, NPs exhibited competent magnetic separation and reprocessing capacities. The magnetic NPs revealed excellent constancy and recyclability, by sustaining degrading productivity after five consecutive cycles. Therefore, the present study offers a significant contributions to the understanding of photocatalytic degradation for organic pollutants through the utilization of magnetic photocatalysts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23559,"journal":{"name":"Vacuum","volume":"231 ","pages":"Article 113801"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142659508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Ni and Sb improve the microstructure, mechanical properties, and solder joint reliability of Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu alloy 镍和锑可改善 Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu 合金的微观结构、机械性能和焊点可靠性

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Vacuum Pub Date : 2024-11-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113782

Biao Wang , Jikang Yan , Jiangshan Liu , Jianhua Zhao , Lingyan Zhao

{"title":"Ni and Sb improve the microstructure, mechanical properties, and solder joint reliability of Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu alloy","authors":"Biao Wang , Jikang Yan , Jiangshan Liu , Jianhua Zhao , Lingyan Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113782","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113782","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, SAC305-0.1Ni and SAC305-0.1Ni-<em>x</em>Sb (<em>x</em> = 1.5 wt %, 2.0 wt %, 2.5 wt %) composite solders were fabricated by incorporating Ni and Sb alloying elements into Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu (SAC305) solder. A comprehensive investigation was carried by utilizing X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), microhardness tests, nanoindentation, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and a universal mechanical testing machine. The effects of Ni and Sb additions on microstructures, thermal properties, wettability, mechanical characteristics, as well as thermal aging, interfacial growth, and mechanical properties of welded joints were systematically explored, and these results were compared with SAC305 solder. The results indicated that the incorporation of Sb and Ni enhanced the microstructure of the solder alloy through the formation of (Cu, Ni)<sub>6</sub>Sn<sub>5</sub> and SnSb phases, leading to a 23.90 % increase in the solder wetted area. Additionally, the formation of (Cu, Ni)<sub>6</sub>Sn<sub>5</sub> and SnSb intermetallic compounds (IMC) increased resistance to dislocation motion, thereby enhancing the mechanical properties of the solder alloys in comparison to SAC305 solder. The creep resistance of the solder alloys was significantly improved, with a corresponding 49.19 % increase in Vickers hardness. During the thermal aging of solder joints, the interfacial growth coefficient decreased, with the SAC305-0.1Ni-2.0Sb joints exhibiting the lowest value at 0.0185. Furthermore, the co-addition of Ni and Sb consistently enhanced the mechanical properties of the welded joints. The average tensile strength of SAC305-0.1Ni-2.0Sb joints reached 77.87 MPa, which represents a 28.45 % increase compared to SAC305 joints. As the Sb content increased, the fracture mode transitioned from brittle fracture to ductile fracture, and eventually to a mixed ductile-brittle fracture.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23559,"journal":{"name":"Vacuum","volume":"231 ","pages":"Article 113782"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142586936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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In situ formation SiC nanowires on loofah sponge-derived porous carbon for efficient electromagnetic wave absorption 在丝瓜海绵多孔碳上原位形成碳化硅纳米线，实现高效电磁波吸收

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Vacuum Pub Date : 2024-11-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113769

Xiaolin Guo , Haiyu Li , Zhaoyang Zhang , Pengfei Xing , Shuai Wang , Shengnan Jiang , Yanxin Zhuang

{"title":"In situ formation SiC nanowires on loofah sponge-derived porous carbon for efficient electromagnetic wave absorption","authors":"Xiaolin Guo , Haiyu Li , Zhaoyang Zhang , Pengfei Xing , Shuai Wang , Shengnan Jiang , Yanxin Zhuang","doi":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113769","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113769","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A lightweight, heterogeneous, three-dimensional network-structured composite has been meticulously developed with the specific goal of optimizing impedance matching and elevating electromagnetic wave absorption properties. SiC nanowires-carbon composites were synthesized through a novel process involving combined carbothermal reduction and chemical vapor deposition, utilizing loofah sponge as the foundational material. Accessible and cost-effective organosilane waste was applied as the silicon source. The resulting composites manifest exceptional electromagnetic wave absorption performance with a minimum reflection loss of −46.34 dB and a wide effective bandwidth of 3.84 GHz at a thin thickness of 1.9 mm. Superior electromagnetic wave absorption is attributed to synergistic interplay of multiple interfacial polarizations, dipole polarization, conductive losses, and multiple reflections and scattering. This work presents an innovative pathway toward fabricating highly efficient electromagnetic wave-absorbing materials while effectively repurposing recycled waste.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23559,"journal":{"name":"Vacuum","volume":"231 ","pages":"Article 113769"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142657371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Mo vacancies enhancing Pt, Ni co-incorporated Mo2C nanofibers for high-efficiency water decomposition 钼空位增强铂、镍共掺Mo2C纳米纤维的高效水分解性能

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Vacuum Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113792

Keke Huang , Yaotian Yan , Jingxuan Li , Liang Qiao , Jiehe Sui , Wei Cai , Xiaohang Zheng

{"title":"Mo vacancies enhancing Pt, Ni co-incorporated Mo2C nanofibers for high-efficiency water decomposition","authors":"Keke Huang , Yaotian Yan , Jingxuan Li , Liang Qiao , Jiehe Sui , Wei Cai , Xiaohang Zheng","doi":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113792","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113792","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hard alloy type compounds are promising candidates for developing robust and cost-effective electrocatalysts due to the good conductivity and lattice hardness. However, their insufficient intrinsic activities require further surface modification, which remains a significant challenge due to the high hardness and surface inertness. Herein, a vacancies-promoted heteroatoms integration method is provided to construct Pt and Ni co-incorporated molybdenum carbide nanofibers ((Pt, Ni)-Mo<sub>2</sub>C). The Pt and Ni atoms filling into the Mo vacancy reduce the formation energy by ∼5.5 eV, which indicates an improved crystal stability. The electrons flow from Mo, Ni centers to Pt, C centers, resulting in the shifted average valence of Mo, Ni sites and moderate oxidation states of Pt, C sites. Therefore, the hydrogen adsorption free energy (ΔG<sub>∗H</sub>) of Mo and C sites increases from ∼-0.6 eV to ∼-0.03 eV (C sites) and ∼-0.2 eV (Mo sites), resulting in a state closer to ideal state (0 eV). As a result, the (Pt, Ni)-Mo<sub>2</sub>C catalyst exhibits an excellent overpotential of 64 mV at 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), reducing by 149 mV than pure Mo<sub>2</sub>C. Current work paves a favorable method for integrating dissimilar atoms to modify hard alloy type compound surface.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23559,"journal":{"name":"Vacuum","volume":"231 ","pages":"Article 113792"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142659411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Single-layer GaInTe3: Water-splitting photocatalyst low exciton binding and ultrahigh solar conversion efficiency 单层 GaInTe3：低激子结合和超高太阳能转换效率的水分离光催化剂

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Vacuum Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113795

Jia-Yu Bao , Si-Hai Wen , Yi Xiang , Le-Jun Wang , Tong-De Rao , Wen-Bo Yuan , Chun-Ming Yang , Mei-Ying Huang , Yong-Sheng Xie , Kai Wu , Lei Hu

{"title":"Single-layer GaInTe3: Water-splitting photocatalyst low exciton binding and ultrahigh solar conversion efficiency","authors":"Jia-Yu Bao , Si-Hai Wen , Yi Xiang , Le-Jun Wang , Tong-De Rao , Wen-Bo Yuan , Chun-Ming Yang , Mei-Ying Huang , Yong-Sheng Xie , Kai Wu , Lei Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113795","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113795","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Herein, we analyze the water decomposition possibility of single-layer (SL) GaInTe<sub>3</sub> under the −2% to +2 % biaxial strain via first-principles stimulations. Our results find that SL GaInTe<sub>3</sub> exhibits effective separation of photogenerated electrons and holes, which is strongly affirmed by the electronic property and the quite loose exciton binding. Furthermore, SL GaInTe<sub>3</sub> has a suitable band edge and excellent visible-light capture ability, making it an ideal candidate for solar-assisted water decomposition. In addition, SL GaInTe<sub>3</sub> shows a solar-to-hydrogen (STH) conversion of more than 33.0 %, further emphasizing its potential as a highly efficient photocatalyst. In conclusion, SL GaInTe<sub>3</sub> has been supported by conclusive evidence as a photocatalytic material with excellent performance, providing new support and encouragement for the development of hydrogen production technology. Moreover, the effective thickness of 2D materials is defined as the largest spreading height of the electron cloud in covalent bonds perpendicular to the 2D atomic plane.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23559,"journal":{"name":"Vacuum","volume":"231 ","pages":"Article 113795"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142572293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Multicore@shell nanoparticle synthesis from a single multicomponent target by gas aggregation source 利用气体聚集源从单一多组分靶合成多核@壳纳米粒子

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Vacuum Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113794

Amir Mohammad Ahadi , Tim Tjardts , Salih Veziroglu , Marie Elis , Thomas Strunskus , Lorenz Kienle , Franz Faupel , Alexander Vahl

{"title":"Multicore@shell nanoparticle synthesis from a single multicomponent target by gas aggregation source","authors":"Amir Mohammad Ahadi , Tim Tjardts , Salih Veziroglu , Marie Elis , Thomas Strunskus , Lorenz Kienle , Franz Faupel , Alexander Vahl","doi":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113794","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113794","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Synthesis of multifunctional nanomaterials is known as a critical challenge in advanced nanoscience. Multicore@shell nanostructures are generated here via a gas phase synthesis approach. To achieve this objective, we used conventional DC magnetron sputtering in conjunction with a gas aggregation chamber. We employed a customized Au-Ti target to produce metal-metal oxide multicore@shell nanoparticles (NPs) with tunable properties. The deposited NPs were characterized with regard to their chemical composition, morphology, structural status, NP size distribution and optical properties. The obtained data clearly confirms that the crystalline Au cores are encapsulated in a TiOx matrix in each individual NP. Furthermore, the chemical composition and size distribution of the NPs can be affected by the operating pressure. Our approach provides a versatile route with many different possibilities to synthesize multicore@shell NPs from a variety of composite targets for well-desired applications including environmental, optical/plasmonic, and energy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23559,"journal":{"name":"Vacuum","volume":"231 ","pages":"Article 113794"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142659409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Tailoring oxygen vacancies in Ga2O3 thin films and controlled formation of Ga2O3/SiO2 heterostructures via annealing 调整 Ga2O3 薄膜中的氧空位并通过退火控制 Ga2O3/SiO2 异质结构的形成

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Vacuum Pub Date : 2024-10-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113791

Asma O. Al Ghaithi , Inas Taha , Sumayya M. Ansari , Nitul Rajput , Baker Mohammad , Haila M. Aldosari

{"title":"Tailoring oxygen vacancies in Ga2O3 thin films and controlled formation of Ga2O3/SiO2 heterostructures via annealing","authors":"Asma O. Al Ghaithi , Inas Taha , Sumayya M. Ansari , Nitul Rajput , Baker Mohammad , Haila M. Aldosari","doi":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113791","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113791","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines the effects of annealing duration on the oxygen vacancies in gallium oxide (Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) thin films. Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> thin films were deposited by RF magnetron sputtering on (100) silicon substrates and subsequently annealed in an argon atmosphere at 1000 °C for 1, 2, 4, and 7 h. The impact of the annealing time on the morphology, oxygen content, optical bandgap, and thickness of Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> thin films was thoroughly investigated. All annealed films exhibited a polycrystalline β-Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> phase with a monoclinic crystal structure and a preferred orientation along the (400) plane. Increasing the annealing time resulted in larger grains, a denser interfacial layer, and reduced microstrain. Prolonged annealing also facilitated the escape of oxygen atoms, creating oxygen vacancies that formed a defect band below the conduction band, significantly lowering the optical bandgap. Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy revealed a Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/SiO<sub>2</sub> heterostructure formation, with Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> thickness decreasing and SiO<sub>2</sub> thickness increasing with longer annealing times. These findings enhance the understanding of the role of annealing in optimizing Ga<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> thin films for electronic and optoelectronic applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23559,"journal":{"name":"Vacuum","volume":"231 ","pages":"Article 113791"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142572212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Microscopic scale analysis of the dynamic changes of the melt pool and the evolution of dendritic structure during L-DED of GH3536 alloy GH3536 合金 L-DED 过程中熔池动态变化和树枝状结构演变的显微尺度分析

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Vacuum Pub Date : 2024-10-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113790

Kaikai Xu , Yadong Gong , Jibin Zhao , Qiang Zhao

{"title":"Microscopic scale analysis of the dynamic changes of the melt pool and the evolution of dendritic structure during L-DED of GH3536 alloy","authors":"Kaikai Xu , Yadong Gong , Jibin Zhao , Qiang Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113790","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113790","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper presents the establishment of a melt pool flow model, wherein the solute field and phase field are concurrently integrated to simulate the dynamic transformations within the melt pool and the evolution of dendrites during the solidification process. Experimental validation affirms the model's precision. The simulation outcomes indicate the persistence of a pronounced symmetry within the melt pool throughout the flow process. Intriguingly, perturbations in the powder and variations in heat transfer give rise to a vortex-like internal flow pattern within the melt pool. These findings align harmoniously with the experimental results concerning the dimensions of the melt pool (melt width, melt depth, and melt height). Specifically, the growth rate of dendrite tips and the dendrite count exhibit significant sensitivity to alterations in temperature gradient. As the temperature gradient escalates, the primary dendrite arm spacing diminishes, accompanied by heightened development of secondary dendrite arms. In congruence with the simulated dendrite evolution process, the microstructure within the deposited layer derived from experimental observations primarily comprises columnar crystals. The growth of dendrites unfolds perpendicularly to the melt pool boundary, following the trajectory of decreasing temperature gradient, thereby mirroring the simulated dendrite evolution process.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23559,"journal":{"name":"Vacuum","volume":"231 ","pages":"Article 113790"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142572214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Microstructural and chemical properties of high-k holmium oxide (Ho2O3) and its effect on interface properties and current transport process of Au/n-GaN/Ti/Al Schottky contact as an interlayer 高k氧化钬（Ho2O3）的微结构和化学特性及其对作为中间层的金/氮化镓/钛/铝肖特基接点的界面特性和电流传输过程的影响

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Vacuum Pub Date : 2024-10-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113780

D. Surya Reddy , V. Rajagopal Reddy , V. Janardhanam , Chel-Jong Choi

{"title":"Microstructural and chemical properties of high-k holmium oxide (Ho2O3) and its effect on interface properties and current transport process of Au/n-GaN/Ti/Al Schottky contact as an interlayer","authors":"D. Surya Reddy , V. Rajagopal Reddy , V. Janardhanam , Chel-Jong Choi","doi":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113780","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113780","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To comprehend the effect of the e-beam deposited high-k holmium oxide (Ho<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) on the electrical possessions of Au/n-GaN/Ti/Al Schottky contact (SC), Au/Ho<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/n-GaN/Ti/Al MIS-type contact was created with a Ho<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> interlayer. The microstructural and chemical possessions of Ho<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> film were assessed using XRD, XPS, TEM and EDX approaches. XRD, XPS, TEM and EDX studies indicate that the Ho<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> layer exists on the GaN. The electrical features of the SC and MIS contact were probed using I-V and C-V approaches. The MIS contact shows a notable rectifying manner with a lower reverse leakage current than the SC. The MIS contact exhibits superior Φ<sub>b</sub> (0.85 eV) than the SC (0.72 eV), indicating the Ho<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> interlayer greatly rehabilitated the Φ<sub>b</sub> of the SC. Using I-V, C-V, Cheung's and Norde processes, Φ<sub>b</sub>, n, and R<sub>S</sub> of the SC and MIS contacts were estimated, and the estimated Φ<sub>b</sub> were well matched with each other, which signifying the techniques used here steadiness and validity. The MIS contact exhibits a lower magnitude of N<sub>SS</sub> compared to the SC, portentous that the presence of the Ho<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> layer played a significant part in diminishing N<sub>SS</sub>. The log (I) versus log (V) of forward bias of the SC and MIS contact reveals the ohmic nature and space charge limited current (SCLC) at the lower bias and upper bias sections. The conclusions suggest that the Ho<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> material has potential for building MIS/MOS devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23559,"journal":{"name":"Vacuum","volume":"231 ","pages":"Article 113780"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142572213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Probing into the low efficiency of CdS/SnS-based solar cells and remediation through surface treatments 探究 CdS/SnS 太阳能电池的低效率以及通过表面处理进行补救

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Vacuum Pub Date : 2024-10-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113776

Yanping Lv, Zhuanzhuan Song, Ziyi Qin, Jun Zhang, Ming Yang, Hao Wu

{"title":"Probing into the low efficiency of CdS/SnS-based solar cells and remediation through surface treatments","authors":"Yanping Lv, Zhuanzhuan Song, Ziyi Qin, Jun Zhang, Ming Yang, Hao Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113776","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113776","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tin sulfide (SnS) is a highly promising photovoltaic absorption material in thin-film solar cells with abundant reserves, environmental friendliness, low cost and long-term stability. An efficiency of up to 4.8 % has been achieved for SnS absorber/CdS heterojunction solar cells where the CdS buffer layer is usually obtained by chemical bath deposition. However, current CdS/SnS devices often suffer from severe interface recombination loss, which deteriorates device performance. This report focuses on the CdS film surface to identify performance-degrading factors for CdS/SnS-based solar cells. XRD and XPS reveal numerous oxides on freshly fabricated CdS films increasing surface roughness and reducing conductivity. Herein, a method based on ammonium sulfide (AS) chemical treatment is proposed, which can effectively reduce the oxide content on the surface of CdS and optimize the band alignment, leading to the facilitation of charge carrier transport and the suppression of interface recombination. Consequently, the PCE of the FTO/CdS/SnS/Ag device is enhanced about three times (from 0.18 % to 0.47 %) with excellent moisture stability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23559,"journal":{"name":"Vacuum","volume":"231 ","pages":"Article 113776"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142560730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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