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Direct Imaging of Current‐Induced Transformation of a Perovskite/Electrode Interface
摘要： Formamidinium-lead-iodide (FAPbI3) perovskite films are subjected to a long-term action of the constant electrical current in the dark, using planar vacuum-deposited gold electrodes. The current-induced transformation is monitored by the time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) mapping complemented by microscopic, spectroscopic methods, and X-ray diffraction. The migration of chemical species inside the lateral interelectrode gap is clearly visualized by ToF-SIMS. Those species correspond to both electrode material and perovskite itself, so that the perovskite/electrode interface becomes disrupted. As a result, the interelectrode gap shrinks, which is reflected in the surface images.
关键词： interfaces,dark current,gold electrodes,perovskites,ToF-SIMS mapping
更新于2025-11-25 10:30:42
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Dielectrophoretic cell trapping for improved surface plasmon resonance imaging sensing
摘要： The performance of conventional surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensors can be limited by the diffusion of the target analyte to the sensor surface. This work presents an SPR biosensor that incorporates an active mass-transport mechanism based on dielectrophoresis (DEP) and electroosmotic flow to enhance analyte transport to the sensor surface and reduce the time required for detection. Both these phenomena rely on the generation of AC electric fields that can be tailored by shaping the electrodes that also serve as the SPR sensing areas. Numerical simulations of electric field distribution and microparticle trajectories were performed to choose an optimal electrode design. The proposed design improves on previous work combining SPR with DEP by using face-to-face electrodes, rather than a planar interdigitated design. Two different top-bottom electrode designs were experimentally tested to concentrate firstly latex beads and secondly biological cells onto the SPR sensing area. SPR measurements were then performed by varying the target concentrations. The electrohydrodynamic flow enabled efficient concentration of small objects (3 μm beads, yeasts) onto the SPR sensing area, which resulted in an order of magnitude increased SPR response. Negative dielectrophoresis was also used to concentrate HEK293 cells onto the metal electrodes surrounded by insulating areas, where the SPR response was improved by one order of magnitude.
关键词： dielectrophoresis,electro-osmosis,biosensing instrumentation,top-bottom electrodes,surface plasmon resonance
更新于2025-11-21 11:24:58
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Dual-Signal Amplification Strategy for miRNA Sensing with High Sensitivity and Selectivity by Use of Single Au Nanowire Electrodes
摘要： MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been applied as biomarkers and better detection of their expression profiles plays important roles in early diagnosis of cancers. In this work, a simple dual-signal amplification strategy has been used to construct a novel nanosensor on single Au nanowire electrodes (SAuNWEs) for miRNA-16 detection based on the “signal-on” and “signal-off” features during hybridization/de-hybridization process. The ferrocene-labeled aptamer capture probe (Fc-CP-16) is designed to hybridize with thiolated methylene blue-labeled DNA probe (MB-CP) on SAuNWE to form duplex DNA, and the addition of miRNA-16 can lead to the dissociation of duplex structure due to the highly matched sequences between miRNA-16 and Fc-CP-16. The remaining MB-CP can thus tend to recover its hairpin structure at the presence of Mg2+ through the hybridization of its complementary sequences. During this hybridization/de-hybridization process, the changes of Fc and MB oxidation peaks can be recorded, and there has a linear relationship between the sum of dual-signal changes (ΔI = ΔIMB + |ΔIFc|) and the logarithm of miRNA-16 concentrations, which can be used to detect miRNA-16. Including miRNA extraction, the dual-signal amplification strategy for miRNA sensing assay was carried out about 2 hours for the detection in real samples. This novel nanosensor has small dimension, good selectivity, rapid response and regeneration ability, which can satisfy the need for early cancer marker detection in cells/organelles.
关键词： nanosensors,single Au nanowire electrodes,dual-Signal Amplification Strategy,micro RNA
更新于2025-11-14 17:03:37
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TiO2-Coated Core-Shell Ag Nanowire Networks for Robust and Washable Flexible Transparent Electrodes
摘要： Silver nanowires (AgNWs) are the most promising materials to fabricate flexible transparent electrodes (FTEs) used in next-generation electronics. However, there are several bottlenecks for AgNWs-based FTEs to achieve large-scale applications, which are the thermal instability and rough surface topography of AgNWs and the poor interfacial adhesion between AgNWs and used substrate. To simultaneously address these aforementioned issues, a robust and washable FTE is prepared based on AgNW@TiO2 core-shell network embedding in polyimide (PI) substrate through a facile and scalable solution-based process. After treating with TiO2 sol, an ultra-thin, conformal, and continuous TiO2 shell is coated on AgNWs, which can effectively suppress the atomic surface diffusion. In comparison with pristine AgNW network that breaks into nanorods and nanospheres at 250 °C for 10 min, the AgNW@TiO2 core-shell network is stable at 300 °C, and its resistance just increases by a factor of 11 after annealing at 400 °C for 1 h. Furthermore, the TiO2 shell simultaneously increases the electrical and optical properties of AgNW network. After flowing PI precursors, drying, and thermally curing, the AgNW@TiO2 core-shell network is embedded on the surface of PI substrate with surface roughness of 1.9 nm. In addition to high thermal stability, the conductivity of the AgNWs@TiO2-PI composite FTE remains almost unchanged after repeated 3M tape peeling off cycles and mechanical bending cycles. It is also demonstrated that the AgNWs@TiO2-PI composite FTE is washable, and the relative change in resistance (?R/R0) is ~12% after 100 washing cycles in which a variety of stress situations occurring in combination.
关键词： flexible transparent electrodes,peeling off and mechanical stabilities,TiO2 sol,silver nanowire@TiO2 core-shell network,thermal and washing stabilities
更新于2025-11-14 14:32:36
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Enhanced electrical conductivity of transparent electrode using metal microfiber networks for gridless thin-film solar cells
摘要： Improving the optical transmittance and electrical conductivity in transparent conductors (TC) has been a critical issue for decades due to their numerous applications. In this paper, we suggest an approach to produce extremely conductive TC material from electroplated Ni microfiber networks (NiMFs) in order to achieve highly efficient and aesthetically superior thin-film solar cells and modules. The high cross-sectional aspect ratio of NiMFs significantly enhanced their electrical conductivity and optical transmittance simultaneously. The TC structure employing NiMFs was a successful substitute for conventional patterned grids in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin-film solar cells because it reduced the series resistance, which is especially advantageous for large-area cells. The NiMF-induced transmittance loss was compensated for by the formation of a light diffusion layer on the NiMF. We propose that the excellent performance of NiMF TC materials enables the elimination or significant reduction of the grids in thin-film solar cells and modules.
关键词： Ni fibers,Gridless,Thin-film solar cells,Transparent electrodes
更新于2025-10-22 19:40:53
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Advanced Graphene-Based Transparent Conductive Electrodes for Photovoltaic Applications
摘要： New architectures of transparent conductive electrodes (TCEs) incorporating graphene monolayers in different configurations have been explored with the aim to improve the performance of silicon-heterojunction (SHJ) cell front transparent contacts. In SHJ technology, front electrodes play an important additional role as anti-reflectance (AR) coatings. In this work, different transparent-conductive-oxide (TCO) thin films have been combined with graphene monolayers in different configurations, yielding advanced transparent electrodes specifically designed to minimize surface reflection over a wide range of wavelengths and angles of incidence and to improve electrical performance. A preliminary analysis reveals a strong dependence of the optoelectronic properties of the TCEs on (i) the order in which the different thin films are deposited or the graphene is transferred and (ii) the specific TCO material used. The results shows a clear electrical improvement when three graphene monolayers are placed on top on 80-nm-thick ITO thin film. This optimum TCE presents sheet resistances as low as 55 ?/sq and an average conductance as high as 13.12 mS. In addition, the spectral reflectance of this TCE also shows an important reduction in its weighted reflectance value of 2–3%. Hence, the work undergone so far clearly suggests the possibility to noticeably improve transparent electrodes with this approach and therefore to further enhance silicon-heterojunction cell performance. These results achieved so far clearly open the possibility to noticeably improve TCEs and therefore to further enhance SHJ contact-technology performance.
关键词： transparent electrodes,silicon heterojunction solar devices,graphene
更新于2025-10-22 19:40:53
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Highly Transparent, Flexible Conductors and Heaters Based on Metal Nanomesh Structures Manufactured Using an All Water-Based Solution Process
摘要： Metal mesh is a promising material for flexible transparent conducting electrodes due to its outstanding physical and electrical properties. The excellent control of the sheet resistance and transmittance provided by the metal mesh electrodes is a great advantage for microelectronic applications. Thus, over the past decade, many studies have been performed in order to realize high-performance metal mesh; however, the lack of cost-effective fabrication processes and the weak adhesion between the metal mesh and substrate have hindered its widespread adoption for flexible optoelectronic applications. In this study, a new approach for fabricating robust silver mesh without using hazardous organic solvents is achieved by combining colloidal deposition and silver enhancement steps. The adhesion of the metal mesh was greatly improved by introducing an intermediate adhesion layer. Various patterns relevant to optoelectronic applications were fabricated with a minimum feature size of 700 nm, resulting in high optical transmittance of 97.7% and also high conductivity (71.6 Ω sq-1) of the metal mesh. In addition, we demonstrated an effective transparent heater using the silver mesh with excellent exothermic behavior, which heated up to 245 °C with 7 V applied voltage.
关键词： solution process,flexible electrodes,transparent heaters,metal nanomesh,transparent electrodes
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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A Low Frequency Vibration Energy Harvester Using ZnO Nanowires on Elastic Interdigitated Electrodes
摘要： This paper presents a low frequency piezoelectric vibration energy harvester using ZnO nanowires on elastic interdigitated electrodes. The interdigitated electrodes are formed using electroplated Ni and have suspended parts at the edges that are elastic and deformable by applying external force. A spherical Ni ball is used as a proof mass, which transforms a low frequency mechanical vibration into the force applied to deform the elastic electrodes. The ZnO nanowires are grown selectively on the electrodes and can generate a piezoelectric potential when the elastic electrodes are deformed by the proof mass activated by the external mechanical vibration. The proposed operation concept is demonstrated using two different types of energy harvesters, which have simple suspended part and cantilever array structures added to the electrodes, respectively. The output voltage of the fabricated harvesters is measured using a vibration exciter at 6 Hz sinusoidal vibration with an acceleration of 0.5 g. Maximum output power of 12.8 pW and 18.8 pW was generated with a load resistance of 1 MΩ for the harvesters using the simple suspended structure and cantilever array, respectively.
关键词： Spherical Proof Mass,Elastic Interdigitated Electrodes,ZnO Nanowires,Low Frequency Piezoelectric Vibration Energy Harvester
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Synthesis of a MoS <i> <sub/>x</sub></i> -O-PtO <i> <sub/>x</sub></i> Electrocatalyst with High Hydrogen Evolution Activity Using a Sacrificial Counter-Electrode
摘要： Water splitting is considered to be a very promising alternative to greenly produce hydrogen, and the key to optimizing this process is the development of suitable electrocatalysts. Here, a sacrificial-counter-electrode method to synthesize a MoSx/carbon nanotubes/Pt catalyst (0.55 wt% Pt loading) is developed, which exhibits a low overpotential of 25 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm?2, a low Tafel slope of 27 mV dec?1, and excellent stability under acidic conditions. The theory calculations and experimental results confirm the high hydrogen evolution activity that is likely due to the fact that the S atoms in MoSx can be substituted with O atoms during a potential cycling process when using Pt as a counter-electrode, where the O atoms act as bridges between the catalytic PtOx particles and the MoSx support to generate a MoSx–O–PtOx structure, allowing the Pt atoms to donate more electrons thus facilitating the hydrogen evolution reaction process.
关键词： sacrificial-counter-electrodes,O substitution,MoSx,hydrogen evolution reaction,PtOx
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Experimental data on the degradation of caffeine by photo-electro-fenton using BDD electrodes at pilot plant
摘要： Emerging contaminants (EC) are an imminent risk due to potential toxicity to aquatic ecosystems and human beings. This type of contaminants is found in low concentrations and usually present incomplete or inefficient removal by conventional treatments, which entail its permanence and constant increase. Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP) are an alternative for the elimination of dangerous and resistant substances in wastewater. So, this research evaluates the caffeine degradation in aqueous solution by AOP, such as: Fenton, Electro-Oxidation (EO) with boron doped diamond (BDD) electrodes, Electro-Fenton (EF) and Photo-Electro-Fenton (PEF). The influences of pH, concentration of the supporting electrolyte and specific electric charge were investigated using a Taguchi's factorial design, which allowed to identify the contribution of each variable in the process. The data obtained in this work can be useful for scaling process and cost analysis because it provide the information at pilot plant scale.
关键词： Chemical engineering,Taguchi design,BDD electrodes,Advanced oxidation process,Caffeine degradation
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52