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Morphology Transformation of Chalcogenide Nanoparticles Triggered by Cation Exchange Reactions
摘要： Plenty of chalcogenide families with tremendous potential for functional applications remain unexplored due to the limitations of conventional synthesis methods. However, cation exchange reactions in colloidal synthesis offer an alternative way to overcome these limitations and provide a route to synthesize pure phases and morphologies that otherwise are challenging to achieve. In this work, we demonstrate the possibility of Sb3+ to undergo cation exchange reactions with Cu+ in Cu2-xSe nanoparticles and study an uncommon morphology transformation from Cu2-xSe nanoparticles to Cu3SbSe3 nanoplates. The morphology transformation is dictated by a growth process of assembly and merging of primary nanoparticles triggered by the incorporation of Sb cations into the Cu2-xSe lattice and the rearrangement of the anion framework. By studying this unprecedented phenomenon in cation exchange reactions and adding Sb to the list of available elements for exchange, this work provides an insight of the unexplored potential of cation exchange reactions and opens the possibility to synthesize complex Cu-based chalcogenide materials.
关键词： nanoparticles,chalcogenide,morphology transformation,cation exchange,Cu3SbSe3 nanoplates
更新于2025-09-23 15:19:57
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Aloe vera-peel derived porous carbon integrated Co/Mn-oxide based nano-hybrids: An efficient electrocatalyst in advanced photovoltaics
摘要： We propose a facile strategy to synthesize highly electrocatalytic active nanohybrids by the integration of aloe vera-peel derived porous carbon into manganese-based and cobalt/manganese-based oxides. These nanohybrids exhibit unique three-dimensional porous network structures and possess high surface areas, providing numerous catalytic sites and multiple rapid electron transfer channels. In this work, the as-synthesized nanohybrids are used as accelerants for tri-iodide reduction in dye-sensitized solar cells, resulting in attractive cell efficiency and superior electrochemical stability. The solar cell with low-cost bio-based carbon integrated cobalt/manganese-oxide counter electrode exhibits higher photovoltaic efficiency than that of platinum electrode (7.01% vs. 6.44%). In addition, hybrid catalyst loaded counter electrodes also demonstrate long-term electrochemical stability in I3?/I? electrolyte, retaining 97% of its initial efficiency (6.83%/7.01%) in working cell, after going through multiple cyclic voltammetry scans. The utilization of synergistic effects of high performance constituents and controlled morphology is a key strategy to intensify the catalytic activity, electrochemical stability, and power conversion efficiency in advanced photovoltaics.
关键词： Dye-sensitized solar cell,Bio-based porous carbon,Cobalt manganese oxide,Morphology transformation,Electrocatalytic accelerants
更新于2025-09-16 10:30:52