研究目的
To investigate the effect of Fe doping on vanadium oxide films for enhancing switching electrochromic performances.
研究成果
Fe doping at 1.0 at% optimized the electrochromic performance of V2O5 films, resulting in fast switching speeds (3.7 s bleaching, 2.0 s coloration) and high coloration efficiency (47.3 cm2/C) due to improved electrical conductivity, Li+ diffusion, and narrowed optical band gap. This makes Fe-doped V2O5 a promising material for electrochromic devices.
研究不足
The study is limited to Fe doping percentages up to 1.5 at%, and excessive doping led to formation of Fe2O3 phases which degraded performance. The method is laboratory-scale and may not be directly scalable for industrial applications. Optimization is needed for higher doping levels and other dopants.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study used the sol-gel spin-coating method to fabricate Fe-doped V2O5 films with varying Fe atomic percentages (0.0, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 at%). The rationale was to optimize doping for improved electrochromic properties. Theoretical models included XRD for structural analysis, XPS for chemical binding states, and electrochemical measurements for performance evaluation.
2:0, 5, 0, and 5 at%). The rationale was to optimize doping for improved electrochromic properties. Theoretical models included XRD for structural analysis, XPS for chemical binding states, and electrochemical measurements for performance evaluation. Sample Selection and Data Sources:
2. Sample Selection and Data Sources: Samples were prepared on FTO glass substrates. Precursors included vanadium oxide (V2O5), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and iron(III) chloride hexahydrate. Data were sourced from laboratory measurements using specified equipment.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Equipment included X-ray diffractometer (XRD, Rigaku D/MAX2500V), X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS, AXIS ultra-delay line detector with Al Kα source), field-emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM, Hitachi S-4800), hall-effect measurement system (Ecopia, HMS-3000), ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer (UV-vis, Perkin-Elmer Lambda-35), and potentiostat/galvanostat (PGSTAT302N, FRA32M, Metrohm Autolab B.V.). Materials included V2O5 (Alfa Aesar), PVP (Aldrich), H2O2 (Junsei), iron(III) chloride hexahydrate, FTO glass (Pilkington), and LiClO4 electrolyte.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
Precursor solutions were prepared by dissolving V2O5 and PVP in DI water with H2O2, adding Fe dopant at specified percentages. Spin-coating was performed at 2000 rpm for 30 s on FTO substrates, followed by annealing at 500°C for 1 h in air. Characterization involved XRD, XPS, FE-SEM, electrical conductivity measurements, UV-vis spectroscopy, and electrochemical tests in a three-electrode cell with Pt counter electrode and Ag reference electrode.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Data were analyzed using techniques such as XRD peak identification, XPS peak fitting, SEM image analysis, calculation of optical band gap from UV-vis data using Tauc plot method, and determination of Li+ diffusion coefficient from CV data using the Randles-Sevcik equation.
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Field-emission scanning electron microscope
S-4800
Hitachi
Used for morphological characterization of the films.
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Ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer
Lambda-35
Perkin-Elmer
Used for measuring optical properties and in-situ transmittance during EC performance tests.
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Potentiostat/galvanostat
PGSTAT302N with FRA32M
Metrohm Autolab B.V.
Used for electrochemical measurements and EC performance evaluation in a three-electrode cell.
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Polyvinylpyrrolidone
MW=1,300,000 g/mol
Aldrich
Used as an adhesion agent in the precursor solution.
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X-ray diffractometer
D/MAX2500V
Rigaku
Used for structural characterization of the films by analyzing XRD patterns.
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X-ray photoelectron spectrometer
AXIS ultra-delay line detector
KBSI
Used for analyzing chemical binding states of the films with an Al Kα X-ray source.
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Hall-effect measurement system
HMS-3000
Ecopia
Used for measuring electrical properties such as conductivity.
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Vanadium oxide
Alfa Aesar
Used as a vanadium precursor in the sol-gel method for film fabrication.
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Hydrogen peroxide
Junsei
Used in the precursor solution for film preparation.
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Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate
Used as the doping agent for Fe incorporation into V2O5 films.
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FTO glass
8.0 Ω/□
Pilkington
Used as substrates for spin-coating the films.
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LiClO4
Used as the electrolyte in electrochemical measurements.
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