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Buried interface engineering with amphoteric ion for inverted perovskite solar cells
IF 2.5 4区 材料科学
Applied Physics A Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1007/s00339-025-08372-7
Liquan Zhang, Zhuo Chen, Jiayu Han, Tingfeng Wang, Chongyang Xu, Sheng Wu, Zhihai Liu
{"title":"Buried interface engineering with amphoteric ion for inverted perovskite solar cells","authors":"Liquan Zhang,&nbsp;Zhuo Chen,&nbsp;Jiayu Han,&nbsp;Tingfeng Wang,&nbsp;Chongyang Xu,&nbsp;Sheng Wu,&nbsp;Zhihai Liu","doi":"10.1007/s00339-025-08372-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-025-08372-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The efficiency of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) primarily depends on the quality of the perovskite films. The buried interface, located at the bottom surface of the perovskite layer, significantly influences the performance of perovskite photovoltaics. This study utilizes cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), an amphoteric organic salt, on the surface of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT: PSS) to modify the bottom interface between the perovskite film and the hole transport layer. The ammonium group and bromine ion in CTAB can passivate vacancy defects at the PEDOT: PSS/perovskite interface, while the long carbon chain enhances the humidity stability of PEDOT: PSS. The application of CTAB significantly improved the photoelectric performance of PSCs, increasing the power conversion efficiency (PCE) from 15.16 to 17.30%, with excellent reproducibility. The unencapsulated device retained over 60% of its initial PCE after 400 h. As an emerging technology, modifying the buried interface of the perovskite film presents new strategies for achieving high-performance and long-lasting PSCs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"131 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143740868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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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The enhancement of the optical, magnetic, and ferroelectric properties of BaTiO3-δ by doping with SrFeO3-δ
IF 2.5 4区 材料科学
Applied Physics A Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1007/s00339-025-08398-x
E. K. Abdel-Khalek, A. Abd El-Naser, E. Nabhan, M. S. Gaafar, N. S. Abd El-Aal
{"title":"The enhancement of the optical, magnetic, and ferroelectric properties of BaTiO3-δ by doping with SrFeO3-δ","authors":"E. K. Abdel-Khalek,&nbsp;A. Abd El-Naser,&nbsp;E. Nabhan,&nbsp;M. S. Gaafar,&nbsp;N. S. Abd El-Aal","doi":"10.1007/s00339-025-08398-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-025-08398-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the present work, (1-x) BaTiO<sub>3-δ</sub> − xSrFeO<sub>3-δ</sub> (where x = 0 and 0.05) perovskite samples were prepared. The structure of these samples was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), high-resolution TEM (HR-TEM), EDS elemental mapping, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The optical properties of BaTiO<sub>3-δ</sub> were enhanced with introducing SrFeO<sub>3-δ</sub> (x = 0.05) by the reduction of the direct and indirect band gap energies. The magnetic measurements of these samples confirmed the ferromagnetic ordering and it was enhanced with introducing SrFeO<sub>3-δ</sub> (x = 0.05). The dielectric constant (ε<sub>r</sub>) of BaTiO<sub>3-δ</sub> enhanced with introducing SrFeO<sub>3-δ</sub> (x = 0.05). The polarization-electric field (P-E) hysteresis loops and the bipolar strain-electric field (S-E) loops measurements showed that these samples have ferroelectric and piezoelectric nature, respectively. The sample at x = 0.05 showed good ability to generate ultrasonic waves with nominal frequency of proximately 5 MHz.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"131 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00339-025-08398-x.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143749033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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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Comprehensive evaluation of thermal, structural, magnetic, and radiation shielding properties of CuAlNi and CuAlNi-X (X = Co, CoFe, CoFeMn, CoFeMnCr) high-temperature shape memory alloys
IF 2.5 4区 材料科学
Applied Physics A Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1007/s00339-025-08444-8
İskender Özkul, Oktay Karaduman, Telem Şimşek, Tuncay Şimşek, Canan Aksu Canbay, Ömer Güler, Mert Hüseyin Şan, Ghada ALMisned, H. O. Tekin
{"title":"Comprehensive evaluation of thermal, structural, magnetic, and radiation shielding properties of CuAlNi and CuAlNi-X (X = Co, CoFe, CoFeMn, CoFeMnCr) high-temperature shape memory alloys","authors":"İskender Özkul,&nbsp;Oktay Karaduman,&nbsp;Telem Şimşek,&nbsp;Tuncay Şimşek,&nbsp;Canan Aksu Canbay,&nbsp;Ömer Güler,&nbsp;Mert Hüseyin Şan,&nbsp;Ghada ALMisned,&nbsp;H. O. Tekin","doi":"10.1007/s00339-025-08444-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-025-08444-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigates the thermal, structural, magnetic, and radiation shielding properties of CuAlNi-based high-temperature shape memory alloys (HTSMAs) enhanced through sequential alloying with Co, Fe, Mn, and Cr. Five different variants were produced, designated as CRef (reference CuAlNi alloy), CCo (CuAlNiCo), CFe (CuAlNiCoFe), CMn (CuAlNiCoFeMn), and CCr (CuAlNiCoFeMnCr). Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) confirmed the presence of reversible martensitic transformations in all alloys, with Co and Mn additions significantly enhancing thermal stability. Structural analyses using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and microscopy showed significant grain refinement and phase transitions, while magnetic measurements highlighted the strong ferromagnetic response of CCo (CuAlNiCo) and the increased coercivity of CMn (CuAlNiCoFeMn) due to domain-pinning effects. Moreover, radiation shielding analyses demonstrated the critical influence of density and elemental composition, with CRef exhibiting superior linear attenuation coefficients (LAC), effective atomic number (Zeff), and energy absorption buildup factor (EBF) performance, attributed to its optimized Cu fraction and high density (7.1296 g/cm<sup>3</sup>). In contrast, CMn (CuAlNiCoFeMn) showed the weakest shielding properties due to reduced density and Mn content. Among the samples, CRef emerged as the superior alloy, demonstrating exceptional multifunctionality across all evaluated parameters, while CCr (CuAlNiCoFeMnCr) displayed synergistic properties, combining shape memory behavior with competitive shielding efficiency. It can be concluded that CuAlNi-based HTSMAs hold significant potential as multifunctional materials, particularly for nuclear safety and aerospace engineering applications, where adaptive functionality and radiation protection are critical.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"131 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143740845","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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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Investigating the thermoelectric power factor of AlPbTe2 thin film grown by thermal evaporation route
IF 2.5 4区 材料科学
Applied Physics A Pub Date : 2025-03-31 DOI: 10.1007/s00339-025-08465-3
M. Yasir Ali, Adnan Ali, Khalid Mehmood, Ahmed H. Ragab, Meznah M. Alanazi, Tagreed Wael Alghamdi, Arslan Ashfaq
{"title":"Investigating the thermoelectric power factor of AlPbTe2 thin film grown by thermal evaporation route","authors":"M. Yasir Ali,&nbsp;Adnan Ali,&nbsp;Khalid Mehmood,&nbsp;Ahmed H. Ragab,&nbsp;Meznah M. Alanazi,&nbsp;Tagreed Wael Alghamdi,&nbsp;Arslan Ashfaq","doi":"10.1007/s00339-025-08465-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-025-08465-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, the thermoelectric properties of AlPbTe<sub>2</sub> thin films are investigated with a focus on the effects of post-annealing on their structural, electrical, and thermoelectric performance. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis reveals that the maximum peak intensity is observed after 1 h of post-annealing, with a subsequent decrease in intensity up to 3 h, while additional peaks become more prominent in the 3-hour sample, indicating enhanced polycrystallinity. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images show grain growth and structural changes with post-annealing time, where small grains coalesce into larger grains, followed by crack formation after 3 h of annealing. Electrical conductivity increases from 320 S/cm in the as-grown sample to 545 S/cm in the 3-hour post-annealed sample, although conductivity decreases with increasing measurement temperature from 300 to 450 K, due to phonon scattering. The charge carrier concentration also increases significantly from 1.05 × 10<sup>20</sup> cm<sup>− 3</sup> to 2.59 × 10<sup>20</sup> cm<sup>− 3</sup> after 3 h of post-annealing, while charge carrier mobility decreases due to carrier-carrier scattering. The Seebeck coefficient is negative, confirming n-type behavior, and increases with temperature across all samples. The 1-hour post-annealed sample shows the highest Seebeck coefficient, peaking at 242 µV/K at 450 K. Finally, the thermoelectric power factor of the 1-hour post-annealed sample reaches a maximum of 24.4 µWcm<sup>− 1</sup>K<sup>− 2</sup> at 400 K, highlighting the improved thermoelectric performance at mid-temperatures.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"131 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143740791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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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Preparation of PA6-PVA composite fiber membrane based on coaxial spinning method and wettability study
IF 2.5 4区 材料科学
Applied Physics A Pub Date : 2025-03-31 DOI: 10.1007/s00339-025-08471-5
Sun Yingting, Shi Yao, Yin Jinghui, Ma Teng, Zhang Yonghu, Xiong Xiaoqin, Zhang Xiaolei, Liu Jianxin
{"title":"Preparation of PA6-PVA composite fiber membrane based on coaxial spinning method and wettability study","authors":"Sun Yingting,&nbsp;Shi Yao,&nbsp;Yin Jinghui,&nbsp;Ma Teng,&nbsp;Zhang Yonghu,&nbsp;Xiong Xiaoqin,&nbsp;Zhang Xiaolei,&nbsp;Liu Jianxin","doi":"10.1007/s00339-025-08471-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-025-08471-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Membrane separation technology is widely employed for the treatment of oily wastewater. Nevertheless, the wettability characteristics of the membrane present a constraint on the rate at which the oil-water mixture can permeate through it. This research presents an innovative methodology involving the fabrication of a double-layer composite fiber membrane via coaxial electrospinning. The process employs polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers to form the composite fiber shell, while nylon fibers (PA6) serve as the inner core. The results indicate that the composite membrane made from PA6-PVA fiber exhibits advantageous hydrophilic properties and superoleophobic characteristics, as evidenced by a contact angle of 60° for water in air and 150° for oil submerged in water. Furthermore, the stable membrane flux of the PA6-PVA composite fiber membrane was found to be approximately double that of the PA6 fiber membrane. This investigation presents a viable technique for integrating PA6 into oil-water separation applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"131 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143740655","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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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The influence of microstructural evolution and phase structure on ferroelectric properties of La modified BaTiO3 ceramics synthesized via sol-gel and solid-state reaction methods
IF 2.5 4区 材料科学
Applied Physics A Pub Date : 2025-03-31 DOI: 10.1007/s00339-025-08434-w
Mahmoud. S. Alkathy, Othman Ali, H. A Kassim, Mansour K. Gatasheh, J. A. Eiras
{"title":"The influence of microstructural evolution and phase structure on ferroelectric properties of La modified BaTiO3 ceramics synthesized via sol-gel and solid-state reaction methods","authors":"Mahmoud. S. Alkathy,&nbsp;Othman Ali,&nbsp;H. A Kassim,&nbsp;Mansour K. Gatasheh,&nbsp;J. A. Eiras","doi":"10.1007/s00339-025-08434-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-025-08434-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study examines the structural, ferroelectric, and energy storage properties of La-doped BaTiO<sub>3</sub> ceramics synthesized using sol-gel (SG) and solid-state reaction (SSR) methods. Structural properties were verified by X-ray refinement and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The SSR-derived ceramics feature a coarse-grained microstructure with larger grain sizes (5.57 μm), facilitating easier domain switching under an applied electric field of 62 kV/cm. This results in broader ferroelectric hysteresis loops and a maximum polarization (P<sub>max</sub> ≈ 17.87 µC/cm<sup>2</sup>). However, increased domain mobility leads to more significant energy loss during polarization reversal, resulting in an energy storage efficiency of 48%. In contrast, SG-synthesized ceramics exhibit a fine-grained microstructure (grain size ~ 5.57 μm) that restricts domain wall motion, yielding slimmer hysteresis loops with reduced energy losses and slightly lower polarization (P<sub>max</sub> ≈ 15.88 µC/cm<sup>2</sup>). Consequently, the SG samples demonstrate superior energy storage performance, achieving a higher energy efficiency of 64%. These results underscore the crucial impact of synthesis methods on microstructural features and functional properties, particularly for energy storage applications. This research provides valuable insights into designing and optimizing BaTiO<sub>3</sub> ceramics for advanced energy storage and capacitor applications.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div><div><p>A schematic diagram highlights the distinct microstructural, ferroelectric, and energy storage properties of BLaT5% synthesized through solid-state reaction (SSR) and sol-gel (SG) methods. The SSR sample exhibits a coarse-grained microstructure with larger grain sizes, which promotes easier domain switching under an applied electric field. This results in a broader ferroelectric hysteresis (P-E) loop, indicating higher energy loss during polarization reversal. In contrast, the SG sample demonstrates a fine-grained microstructure with significantly smaller grain sizes. This refined grain structure restricts domain wall motion, leading to a slimmer P-E loop with reduced hysteresis loss. Consequently, the SG sample achieves superior energy storage performance with higher energy efficiency and recoverable energy density. The comparison underscores the critical role of synthesis methods in tailoring microstructural features and optimizing functional properties for energy storage applications</p></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"131 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143740702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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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Negative photoconductivity in HgCdTe layers under illumination with millimeter waves
IF 2.5 4区 材料科学
Applied Physics A Pub Date : 2025-03-31 DOI: 10.1007/s00339-025-08463-5
Nataliia Kukhtaruk, Fedir Sizov, Viacheslav Zabudsky, Zinoviia Tsybrii, Ihor Lysiuk
{"title":"Negative photoconductivity in HgCdTe layers under illumination with millimeter waves","authors":"Nataliia Kukhtaruk,&nbsp;Fedir Sizov,&nbsp;Viacheslav Zabudsky,&nbsp;Zinoviia Tsybrii,&nbsp;Ihor Lysiuk","doi":"10.1007/s00339-025-08463-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-025-08463-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this paper we report the negative photoconductivity in Hg<sub>1 − x</sub> Cd<sub>x</sub>Te (Mercury-Cadmium-Telluride – MCT) under millimeter light illumination observed experimentally in MCT thin layers. We investigated photoconductivity in thin layers of narrow-gap Hg<sub>1 − x</sub> Cd<sub>x</sub>Te of different composition (from x = 0.2 to x = 0.305) and conductivity type (both n- and p-type) that were grown epitaxially or obtained by mechanical and chemical thinning of MCT single crystals and integrated with metal antennas. The temperature dependences of the photoresponse were obtained theoretically and experimentally in the temperature range of 77..300 K in which both positive and negative photoconductivity were observed. The reasons that may cause the negative photoconductivity at different conditions are considered within the framework of the hot electron bolometer model. It was found that not only parameters of the semiconductor, dimensions of the sample and its temperature, but also the dimensions of an antenna and the properties of its contact with the semiconductor impact the photoconductivity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"131 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143740656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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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Numerical simulations of the efficiency of BiFeO3 perovskite solar cells
IF 2.5 4区 材料科学
Applied Physics A Pub Date : 2025-03-31 DOI: 10.1007/s00339-025-08424-y
S. Reema Sagitha, V. Aravindan, M. Mahendran, M. Nandha Kumar
{"title":"Numerical simulations of the efficiency of BiFeO3 perovskite solar cells","authors":"S. Reema Sagitha,&nbsp;V. Aravindan,&nbsp;M. Mahendran,&nbsp;M. Nandha Kumar","doi":"10.1007/s00339-025-08424-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-025-08424-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as a promising alternative to traditional silicon-based solar cells, owing to their high-power conversion efficiency (η %) and low-cost fabrication. In this study, we investigate the effect of Bismuth Ferrite oxide (BiFeO<sub>3</sub>) in the perovskite layer of PSC to enhance the η. The aim of our study is to improve the performance of BiFeO<sub>3</sub> PSC by utilizing a variety of Electron Transport Layers (ETLs), including PCBM, ZnO, TiO<sub>2</sub>, C<sub>60</sub>, IGZO, SnO<sub>2</sub>, WS<sub>2</sub>, and CeO<sub>2</sub>, as well as Hole Transport Layers (HTLs), including Cu<sub>2</sub>O, CuSCN, CuSbS<sub>2</sub>, NiO, P<sub>3</sub>HT, PEDOT: PSS, Spiro-MeOTAD, CuI, CuO, V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>, CBTS, and CFTS. Furthermore, we examined the effect of temperature, series and shunt resistances, various metal contacts, and the thickness of various layers. Future design and optimization of stable and efficient PSCs for photovoltaics may be facilitated by the proposed studies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"131 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143740651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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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SiC embedded in coral-shaped Ni-Co-P nanohybrids for enhanced overall water electrolysis performance
IF 2.5 4区 材料科学
Applied Physics A Pub Date : 2025-03-28 DOI: 10.1007/s00339-025-08442-w
Xin-Ping Wang, Ming-Xing Yu, Xing-Hao Qu, Gui-Mei Shi, Xiao-Lei Wang
{"title":"SiC embedded in coral-shaped Ni-Co-P nanohybrids for enhanced overall water electrolysis performance","authors":"Xin-Ping Wang,&nbsp;Ming-Xing Yu,&nbsp;Xing-Hao Qu,&nbsp;Gui-Mei Shi,&nbsp;Xiao-Lei Wang","doi":"10.1007/s00339-025-08442-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-025-08442-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this work, we prepared nano SiC embedded Ni-Co-P nanohybrid (NCP-SiC) by one-step composite electrodeposition on nickel foam. Meanwhile, we evaluated their enhanced electrocatalytic performance toward hydrogen and oxygen evolution reaction (HER and OER) and overall water splitting in an alkaline aqueous solution compared with NCP. The studies show the NCP-SiC nanohybrid electrocatalysts composed of bimetallic Ni-Co/Ni<sub>2</sub>P/CoP nanohybrid encapsulating nano SiC, taking a coral shape, which has an overpotential of only 71 mV at a current density of 10 mA/cm<sup>2</sup> and a Tafel slope of 32.5 mV/dec. Moreover, NCP-SiC electrocatalysts possess bifunctional catalytic characteristics with an overall water-separation overpotential of only 1.57 V. These excellent electrocatalytic performances result from the incorporating effect of the nano SiC with the Ni-Co-P nanohybrids that own unique morphology and structure features. The resulting heterostructures accelerated the electron transfer, increased the active sites on the surface, and reduced the required activation energy, which leads to improved electrocatalytic activity. This work provides a workable strategy for semiconductor materials in improving total hydrolysis for hydrogen production applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"131 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143716993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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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Gd-doped Ni–Zn ferrite nanoparticles: an approach to enhance photocatalytic efficiency through property tuning
IF 2.5 4区 材料科学
Applied Physics A Pub Date : 2025-03-28 DOI: 10.1007/s00339-025-08447-5
Dhriti Kalita, Mritunjoy Prasad Ghosh, Rahul Sonkar, Nur Jalal Mondal, Devasish Chowdhury
{"title":"Gd-doped Ni–Zn ferrite nanoparticles: an approach to enhance photocatalytic efficiency through property tuning","authors":"Dhriti Kalita,&nbsp;Mritunjoy Prasad Ghosh,&nbsp;Rahul Sonkar,&nbsp;Nur Jalal Mondal,&nbsp;Devasish Chowdhury","doi":"10.1007/s00339-025-08447-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-025-08447-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This work thoroughly investigated the adaptability of Gd-incorporated spinel Ni–Zn ferrite nanoparticles in hyperthermia and photocatalytic applications. The chemical co-precipitation method was utilized to fabricate these ferrite nanoparticles containing different weight percentages of Gd dopants, and tuned physical properties, including microstructural, optical, and magnetic were examined. The formation of spinel cubic crystal structure and phase-purity of prepared samples was confirmed by analyzing the x-ray diffractograms. Both the developed microstrain due to doping and mean crystallite sizes were estimated using the Williamson-Hall (W–H) graph. With the aid of HRTEM images, the morphology, average size of nanoparticles and regularity in shape were studied carefully. Mean particle diameters of entire ferrite samples were observed to reduce with the increase of Gd ions in the host structure. A blue shift in the optical indirect band gaps with the increase of Gd content was noticed for synthesized ferrite samples. All the Raman active modes of spinel structure were found in deconvoluted Raman spectra. Because of the paramagnetic behavior of Gd ions, there was a dilution of magnetic properties observed at room temperature. A careful investigation revealed that the doped ferrite samples were suitable for hyperthermia application as the generated heat was suitable to burst cancer cells in a biological medium. Because of the increase in specific surface area and magnitude of negative zeta potential for doped ferrite nanoparticles, these samples showed excellent efficiency in degrading toxic cationic rhodamine B (RhB) dye. The highest Gd-doped ferrite containing the smallest nanoparticles was capable enough to degrade 94.6% RhB dye in 2.5 h. With increasing Gd content in nanosized spinel Ni–Zn ferrites, the efficiency of dye degradation was found to increase significantly. Therefore, Gd-substituted Ni–Zn ferrite nanoparticles are efficient nanomaterials to be utilized in both photocatalytic and hyperthermia applications.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"131 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143726690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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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