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Silicon Pub Date : 2024-08-19 DOI: 10.1007/s12633-024-03097-3

Naveen Kosar, Arooj Fatima, Abdulrahman Allangawi, Khurshid Ayub, Muhammad Imran, Tariq Mahmood

{"title":"Exploring the Sensitivity of Bowl-shaped Silicon Carbide Nanocluster towards G-Series Nerve Agents: A Density Functional Theory Approach","authors":"Naveen Kosar, Arooj Fatima, Abdulrahman Allangawi, Khurshid Ayub, Muhammad Imran, Tariq Mahmood","doi":"10.1007/s12633-024-03097-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12633-024-03097-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>G-series nerve agents are more lethal and noxious among all classes of nerve agents. In search of better surface for the monitoring and removal of G-series nerve agents (Tabun, Sarin, Soman and Cyclosarin), the sensitivity and selectivity of bowl-shaped silicon carbide (<i>b</i>-SiC) is explored. The sensor ability of Silicon Carbide properties is evaluated at ωB97XD/6–31 + G(d,p) method of density functional theory (DFT). Interaction energy revealed the thermodynamic stability of all complexes and the Soman@<i>b</i>-SiC is found the most stable complex with the highest interaction energy of -34.29 kcal/mole. The natural bond orbital (NBO) charge analysis showed the charge transfer during complexation. A noteworthy change in frontier molecular orbitals energy gap (E<sub>H-L</sub>) is observed for all complexes. Noncovalent interaction (NCI) analysis confirmed the presence of noncovalent interactions between the nerve agents and <i>b</i>-SiC. NBO charge transfer is validated through electronic density differences (EDD). The overall results of the study confirmed that bowl-shaped silicon carbide can act as a better sensor for G-series nerve agent and can be effective in using as next generation sensing material.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":776,"journal":{"name":"Silicon","volume":"16 15","pages":"5757 - 5770"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142226183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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 Notability of Silicon Nanowires in Optoelectronic, Environment and Health 硅纳米线在光电、环境和健康领域的重要性

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Silicon Pub Date : 2024-08-19 DOI: 10.1007/s12633-024-03110-9

Mehdi Rahmani, Mohamed-Ali Zaïbi

{"title":"The Notability of Silicon Nanowires in Optoelectronic, Environment and Health","authors":"Mehdi Rahmani, Mohamed-Ali Zaïbi","doi":"10.1007/s12633-024-03110-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12633-024-03110-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Silicon nanowires are part of nanostructures, characterized by a high surface to volume ratio or large aspect ratio (AR), between 10 and 10<sup>4</sup>. The new physicochemical properties of SiNWs compared to those of planar silicon are inevitable parameters for involving these nanostructures in the fields of nanotechnology, environment, medicine, pharmacy and others. Nevertheless, the passivation of nanowires by metal nanoparticles or a suitable semiconductor enhances their photocatalytic activities. Likewise, the addition of appropriate organic compounds improves the sensor of these nanostructures. In this paper, we first summarize an overview bottom-up and top-down production of silicon nanowires, and then the advantages and drawbacks of each method are described. Some potential implications of SiNWs in optoelectronics, photocatalysts and biosensors have been detailed. In each application, the main elements of enhancement of the composite-based on silicon nanowires covered with metal nanoparticles or functionalized with an organic compound are discussed.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><p>Research Highlights</p><p>1- MACE technique for SiNWs elaboration</p><p>2- Catalytic and photocatalytic efficiency of silicon nanowires</p><p>3- The effect of metal nanoparticles covered nanowires of silicon on catalytic and photocatalytic efficiency</p><p>4- The effect of sunlight on photocatalytic efficiency</p><p>5- The functionalization of nanowires by specific organic compounds to the cure of certain human diseases</p><p>6- The physicochemical properties of SiNWs and the origin of their involvement to produce probes immobilizing DNA on the surface</p><p>7- The implication of SiNWs in Schottky diodes (SD) and organic Schottky diodes (OSD)</p><p>8- The effect of organic molecules in the SiNWs layer</p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":776,"journal":{"name":"Silicon","volume":"16 15","pages":"5525 - 5547"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142204770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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Metal Doped Nanocages and Metal Doped Nanotubes as Effective Catalysts for ORR and OER 掺金属纳米笼和掺金属纳米管作为 ORR 和 OER 的有效催化剂

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Silicon Pub Date : 2024-08-16 DOI: 10.1007/s12633-024-03101-w

Mohamed J. Saadh, Mohammed Ahmed Mustafa, Qusay Husam Aziz, Anupam Yadav, Mandeep Kaur, Khalid Mujasam Batoo, Muhammad Farzik Ijaz, Salim B. Alsaadi, Eftikhaar Hasan Kadhum, Ahmed Read Al-Tameemi, Khaldoon T. Falih, Laith H. Alzubaidi, Irfan Ahmad

{"title":"Metal Doped Nanocages and Metal Doped Nanotubes as Effective Catalysts for ORR and OER","authors":"Mohamed J. Saadh, Mohammed Ahmed Mustafa, Qusay Husam Aziz, Anupam Yadav, Mandeep Kaur, Khalid Mujasam Batoo, Muhammad Farzik Ijaz, Salim B. Alsaadi, Eftikhaar Hasan Kadhum, Ahmed Read Al-Tameemi, Khaldoon T. Falih, Laith H. Alzubaidi, Irfan Ahmad","doi":"10.1007/s12633-024-03101-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12633-024-03101-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Here, the abilities of Fe-Si<sub>42</sub>, Fe-Al<sub>21</sub>N<sub>21</sub>, Cu-C<sub>60</sub>, Cu-B<sub>30</sub>P<sub>30</sub>, Fe-SiNT(9, 0), Fe-AlNNT(9, 0), Cu-CNT(6, 0) and Cu-BPNT(6, 0) as nano-catalysts of OER and ORR processes are investigated in alkaline environment. The calculated formation energy of Fe- and Cu-doped nanocages and Fe- and Cu-doped nanotubes (Fe-Si<sub>42</sub>, Fe-Al<sub>21</sub>N<sub>21</sub>, Fe and Cu doped nanotubes) are acceptable values and these structures are stable. The Fe-AlNNT(9, 0) and Cu-BPNT(6, 0) have higher capacity for adsorption of OER/ORR species than other studied catalysts. The *OH removal and *OOH formation on Fe-Si<sub>42</sub>, Fe-Al<sub>21</sub>N<sub>21</sub>, Fe and Cu doped nanotubes are potential-determining steps for OER/ORR processes in alkaline environment. The Fe-AlNNT(9, 0) and Cu-BPNT(6, 0) catalysts for OER/ORR processes have lower over-potential than other studied catalysts. The Fe-AlNNT(9, 0) and Cu-BPNT(6, 0) as effective catalysts are suggested to catalyze the OER/ORR processes in alkaline environment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":776,"journal":{"name":"Silicon","volume":"16 15","pages":"5739 - 5756"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142226155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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Vertical Double Gate Si-Ge Heterojunction Dopingless TFET Based on Charge Plasma Concept for Enhanced Analog Performance 基于电荷等离子概念的垂直双栅极硅-锗异质结无掺杂 TFET，可增强模拟性能

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Silicon Pub Date : 2024-08-15 DOI: 10.1007/s12633-024-03111-8

Gaurav Gupta, Sanjeev Rai

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A Low Energy Loss Superjunction LIGBT with Integrated Double Self-Biased MOS 集成双自偏压 MOS 的低能量损耗超结 LIGBT

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Silicon Pub Date : 2024-08-14 DOI: 10.1007/s12633-024-03112-7

Ao Wu, Weizhong Chen, Xiangwei Zeng, Zikai Wei, Yufan Xiao

{"title":"A Low Energy Loss Superjunction LIGBT with Integrated Double Self-Biased MOS","authors":"Ao Wu, Weizhong Chen, Xiangwei Zeng, Zikai Wei, Yufan Xiao","doi":"10.1007/s12633-024-03112-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12633-024-03112-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A novel Superjunction LIGBT with integrated planar Self-Biased PMOS (abbrev.SBP) and planar Self-Biased NMOS (abbrev.SBN), named DM-SJ-LIGBT is proposed and investigated. The SBN is connected in parallel with the main Gate, thus it is adaptively turned on and turned off with the main Gate. The gate and drain of SBP are shorted together to emitter electrode, and the P-pillar work as the source of SBP. Consequently, the SBP could realize adaptively turned on and turned off ability without additional gate signal control .At the forward conduction state, the planar SBN and trench main Gate are turned on with double electron channel, thus it effectively reduce <span>({V}_{ON})</span> compared with the conventional SJ-LIGBT. However, the SBP is turn-off state with <span>({V}_{GS,P}>{V}_{TH,P})</span>. At the turn off state, The SBP is automatically turned on to extract the holes when the <span>({V}_{GS,P}<{V}_{TH,P})</span>, which reduces the turn-off loss <span>({E}_{OFF})</span> significantly. Consequently, the DM-SJ-LIGBT obtains a superior trade-off relationship between forward conduction voltage <span>({V}_{ON})</span> and <span>({E}_{OFF})</span> . At the same <span>({E}_{OFF})</span> of 0.61 mJ/<span>(cm^2)</span>, the <span>({V}_{ON})</span> of the DM-SJ-LIGBT with <span>({T}_{SBN})</span> =100nm and the DM-SJ-LIGBT with <span>({T}_{SBN})</span> =50 nm is 11% and 22% lower than the conventional SJ-LIGBT, respectively. Moreover, When <span>({V}_{ON})</span> is 1.36 V, the <span>({E}_{OFF})</span> of the DM-SJ-LIGBT with <span>({T}_{SBN})</span>=100nm and the DM-SJ-LIGBT with <span>({T}_{SBN})</span>=50 nm are 0.354 and 0.147 mJ/<span>(cm^2)</span> respectively, which is 42% and 76% less than that of the conventional SJ-LIGBT.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":776,"journal":{"name":"Silicon","volume":"16 15","pages":"5715 - 5724"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142204814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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Comparative Analysis of Cure Behaviors, Mechanical Properties, and Swelling Resistance in EPDM/SBR Composites with HNTs, APTES-Modified HNTs, and RH-Modified HNTs 含有 HNT、APTES 改性 HNT 和 RH 改性 HNT 的 EPDM/SBR 复合材料的固化行为、机械性能和抗膨胀性对比分析

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Silicon Pub Date : 2024-08-14 DOI: 10.1007/s12633-024-03117-2

A. Arunkumar, S. R. Venkataraman, S. Vishvanathperumal, V. Navaneethakrishnan

{"title":"Comparative Analysis of Cure Behaviors, Mechanical Properties, and Swelling Resistance in EPDM/SBR Composites with HNTs, APTES-Modified HNTs, and RH-Modified HNTs","authors":"A. Arunkumar, S. R. Venkataraman, S. Vishvanathperumal, V. Navaneethakrishnan","doi":"10.1007/s12633-024-03117-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12633-024-03117-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Rubber blending is a prominent technique for enhancing properties in final rubber products. This study investigates the interplay of filler concentration and surface modification in EPDM/SBR blend composites with halloysite nanotubes (HNTs). The effects of γ-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) and resorcinol-hexamethylenetetramine (RH) modifiers were examined. Comparing rubber blend composites with modified and unmodified HNTs, the findings reveal significant enhancements using RH-modified HNTs. These composites outperform those with APTES-modified and unmodified HNTs, notably improving mechanical properties. The addition of fillers increases crosslink density and filler-rubber interaction, reducing mole percent uptake. These trends result in significantly improved abrasion resistance in the composites. FESEM images show that RH-modified HNTs have superior distribution compared to APTES-modified and unmodified HNTs, highlighting their effective interaction and dispersion. These findings can guide the optimization and production of outdoor applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":776,"journal":{"name":"Silicon","volume":"16 15","pages":"5691 - 5714"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142204812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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Synergistically Improving Tracking Resistance of Addition-Cure Liquid Silicone Rubber with Aminepropyltriethoxysilane-Immobilized Silica and Platinum Catalyst 用胺丙基三乙氧基硅烷固定化白炭黑和铂催化剂协同改善加成硫化液体硅橡胶的抗跟踪性能

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Silicon Pub Date : 2024-08-10 DOI: 10.1007/s12633-024-03108-3

Ye Wei, Yiming Liao, Xuejun Lai, Hongqiang Li, Wanjuan Chen, Xingrong Zeng

{"title":"Synergistically Improving Tracking Resistance of Addition-Cure Liquid Silicone Rubber with Aminepropyltriethoxysilane-Immobilized Silica and Platinum Catalyst","authors":"Ye Wei, Yiming Liao, Xuejun Lai, Hongqiang Li, Wanjuan Chen, Xingrong Zeng","doi":"10.1007/s12633-024-03108-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12633-024-03108-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The tracking-resistant silicone rubber with superior water resistance is very essential for outdoor high-voltage transmission field. In this work, aminepropyltriethoxysilane-immobilized silica (APTES-SiO<sub>2</sub>) was prepared through dehydration condensation between the ethoxy groups of aminepropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) and hydroxyl groups on the SiO<sub>2</sub> surface. The effects of APTES-SiO<sub>2</sub> on the vulcanization, mechanical properties, thermal stability and tracking resistance of addition-cure liquid silicone rubber (ALSR) were studied. The results revealed that APTES-SiO<sub>2</sub> and platinum catalyst (Pt) synergistically improved the tracking resistance of ALSR, and APTES-SiO<sub>2</sub>/ALSR also possessed excellent water resistance. When the content of APTES and Pt was 0.15 phr (parts per hundreds of rubber) and 15 ppm (parts per million), respectively, APTES-SiO<sub>2</sub>/ALSR reached 1A4.5 level. Furthermore, the tracking resistance of ALSR showed little deterioration even after immersion in water for 30 days. The results of thermogravimetry (TG) and thermogravimetry-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (TG-FTIR) indicated that APTES-SiO<sub>2</sub> and Pt synergistically promoted the radical crosslinking of ALSR chains at high temperature, which was favorable to the formation of compact ceramic protected layer, thus significantly improved the tracking resistance of ALSR.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":776,"journal":{"name":"Silicon","volume":"16 15","pages":"5681 - 5689"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141921461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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Effect of Amorphous Si-Zn-Sn-O Passivation Layer on Si-In-Zn-O Thin Film Transistors 非晶态 Si-Zn-Sn-O 钝化层对 Si-In-Zn-O 薄膜晶体管的影响

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Silicon Pub Date : 2024-08-08 DOI: 10.1007/s12633-024-03105-6

Sandeep Kumar Maurya, Sang Yeol Lee

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Correction to: Si48, SiNT(7, 0), B24N24 and BNNT(7, 0) as Acceptable Anode Materials in Mg-ion Batteries 更正：将 Si48、SiNT(7, 0)、B24N24 和 BNNT(7, 0) 作为可接受的镁离子电池阳极材料

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Silicon Pub Date : 2024-08-06 DOI: 10.1007/s12633-024-03106-5

Tariq J. Al-Musawi, Farag M. A. Altalbawy, Iman Samir Alalaq, Raquel Virginia Colcha Ortiz, Rohit Sharma, Muyassar Norberdiyeva, Mamata Chahar, Usama S. Altimari, Sadeq K. Thajeel, Merwa Alhadrawi, Yuan Liu

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Damage Mechanism to Silicon Anode Due to Dissolved Manganese Ions from Cathode in Lithium Ion Batteries 锂离子电池中阴极溶解的锰离子对硅阳极的破坏机制

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Silicon Pub Date : 2024-08-06 DOI: 10.1007/s12633-024-03107-4

Yingying Zeng, Xiuguang Yi, Haihui Chen, Limin Liu

{"title":"Damage Mechanism to Silicon Anode Due to Dissolved Manganese Ions from Cathode in Lithium Ion Batteries","authors":"Yingying Zeng, Xiuguang Yi, Haihui Chen, Limin Liu","doi":"10.1007/s12633-024-03107-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12633-024-03107-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>It is still unknown how dissolved manganese ions affect the silicon anode's electrochemical performance in the lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). In this study, the damage mechanism of Mn<sup>2+ </sup>to silicon electrode in LIBs was studied by adding Mn<sup>2+</sup> into electrolyte system to simulate the electrochemical environment. Through the comparison between full cell and half cell, the mechanism of the capacity fading of silicon electrode is revealed. In order to compare the amount of SEI growth of silicon anode during cycling, the heat flux of SEI was analyzed by DSC. Experiments shows that Mn<sup>2+</sup> could make SEI more fragile, more easily break, and then accelerate the SEI thickening. So Mn<sup>2+</sup> could reduce the Coulomb efficiency and electrochemical capacity of the silicon-based electrode. The galvanostatic cycle current is 300 mA/g. The half cell's Coulomb efficiency exceeds 97%, whereas the whole cell's Coulomb efficiency is only 32% after 100 cycles. In addition to the damage of the Mn<sup>2+</sup> to silicon anode, the depletion of active lithium ion source in full cell is also an important reason for the rapid decline of electrochemical capacity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":776,"journal":{"name":"Silicon","volume":"16 15","pages":"5665 - 5672"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141936735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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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