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Thermochromism from Ultrathin Colloidal Sb <sub/>2</sub> Se <sub/>3</sub> Nanowires Undergoing Reversible Growth and Dissolution in an Amine-Thiol Mixture
摘要： Thermochromism from Ultrathin Colloidal Sb2Se3 Nanowires Undergoing Reversible Growth and Dissolution in an Amine–Thiol Mixture. Liquid-based thermochromics can be incorporated into an arbitrarily shaped container and provide a visual map of the temperature changes within its volume. However, photochemical degradation, narrow temperature range of operation, and the need for stringent encapsulation processes are challenges that can limit their widespread use. Here, a unique solution-based thermochromic comprising ultrathin colloidal Sb2Se3 nanowires in an amine–thiol mixture is introduced. The nanowires undergo reversible growth and dissolution with repeated cycles of heating and cooling between 20 and 160 °C, exhibiting intense and contrasting color changes during these processes. Furthermore, the transition temperature in which a change in color first appears can be continuously tuned over a range larger than 100 °C by introducing controlled amounts of Sn2+. The colloidal nanowire dispersion in the amine–thiol mixture retains its thermochromic properties over hundreds of temperature cycles, continuous heating at 80 °C over months, and shelf life of up to 2 years in an open container under ambient conditions. To illustrate its utility as a robust liquid thermochromic, the nanowire solution is coated onto standard filter paper and its uses as a rewritable surface by thermal scribing, as well as an inexpensive means of visualizing the temperature distribution of an anisotropically heated block are demonstrated.
关键词： tin-doped antimony selenide,colloidal nanowires,thermochromic materials,liquid-based,reversible growth and dissolution
更新于2025-09-23 15:21:01
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Self-catalyzed GaAs(P) nanowires and their application for solar cells
摘要： Nanowires (NWs) are far superior to traditional thin-film counterparts in making high-efficiency low-cost solar cells (SCs) due to their advanced properties, such as reduced light reflection, strong light trapping, increased defect tolerance, and compatibility with Si substrates. This allows us to greatly reduce the quantity of required material and lessen demands on its quality to achieve sufficient light absorption, leading to substantial cost reduction. Self-catalysed III–V NWs are being widely used for SCs, especially GaAs(P) NWs. However, the special growth mode makes the SC design extremely complex and the existing theories cannot be used directly for guidance. Here, we review the recent breakthroughs and remaining challenges in growing and making self-catalysed NW SCs, with special attention given, but not limited, to GaAs(P) NWs.
关键词： nanowires,self-catalysed nanowires,GaAsP,solar cells
更新于2025-09-23 15:19:57
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Synthesis of brass nanowires and their use for organic photovoltaics
摘要： Preponderant electric conductivity, high transmittance properties, and large natural abundance of its main component are striking features of copper nanowire (Cu NW)-based thin films. Because they are easily synthesized via low-cost solution-based processes, copper nanowires are considered an affordable next-generation conductor for transparent electrodes. Copper nanowire applications are expected to become more popular over the next decade. However, copper nanowire itself has a tremendously high surface-to-volume ratio and an abundance of surface atoms which lead to its high reactivity with the external environment. This reactivity presents a challenge for the improvement the long-term stability of copper nanowires, as it directly affects their applications. This novel study demonstrates a process to protect copper nanowires with an ultrathin stable brass layer-Cu/Brass NWs. The final product exhibited a high performance comparable to commonly used electrodes with a low sheet resistance of 30 Ω/sq at 89% transparency. Moreover, the Cu/Brass NWs resisted oxidation corrosion as the amplitude resistance fluctuated only around 3 Ω/sq for 30 days. For performance verification, an organic solar cell was fabricated using a Cu/Brass NW-based transparent electrode. It yielded an efficiency of 5.85%, reaching nearly that of a conventional cell using indium tin oxide. This demonstrates that Cu/Brass NWs are very promising for future application in low-cost optoelectronic devices.
关键词： Transparent electrode,Copper nanowire,Copper/brass nanowires,Electroless Zn plating,Organic solar cell
更新于2025-09-23 15:19:57
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Radiation-resistant solar cells for space
摘要： Solar cells made with nanowires can tolerate up to 40 times as much high-energy radiation as those made of flat crystalline films, making the nano versions well suited for powering satellites and spacecraft. Harry A. Atwater of the California Institute of Technology and colleagues fabricated solar cells with a light-absorbing layer made of an array of either 3 μm long gallium arsenide or 2 μm long indium phosphide nanowires grown vertically from the substrate. The researchers irradiated the devices with protons at 100 and 350 keV, comparable to what they would experience in space. Compared with thin-film solar cells made from the same materials, the nanowire solar cells withstood 10–40 times as many protons before their current degraded. Simulations showed that energetic protons shoot out of nanowires, minimizing damage, while they lodge in crystalline films. The researchers think that the higher surface area of the nanowires makes it easier for defects to migrate out of the structures.
关键词： solar cells,space,indium phosphide,radiation-resistant,nanowires,gallium arsenide
更新于2025-09-23 15:19:57
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A salt-resistant Janus evaporator assembled from ultralong hydroxyapatite nanowires and nickel oxide for efficient and recyclable solar desalination
摘要： Solar energy-driven interfacial water evaporation is a promising energy utilization technology in the field of seawater desalination and water purification. However, the accumulation of salt on the heating surface severely impairs the water evaporation performance and long-time stability. Herein, we demonstrate a new kind of photothermal paper comprising a high-temperature-resistant paper made from ultralong hydroxyapatite nanowires and glass fibers and black nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles for solar energy-driven desalination. Owing to the high photothermal conversion ability, fast water transportation in the air-laid paper, and good heat insulation, the hydrophilic HN/NiO photothermal paper can achieve efficient, stable and recyclable water evaporation performance. In addition, a Janus HN/NiO photothermal paper based on hydrophobic sodium oleate-modified ultralong hydroxyapatite nanowires has been developed, and it has a high water evaporation efficiency of 83.5% under 1 kW m?2 irradiation. In particular, with the bottom hydrophobic ultralong hydroxyapatite nanowire layer and water-transporting channels in the air-laid paper to facilitate salt exchange, the as-prepared Janus evaporator exhibits no salt accumulation on the surface, high performance and long-time stable desalination using simulated seawater (3.5 wt% NaCl). Furthermore, the Janus evaporator with the hydrophobic ultralong hydroxyapatite nanowire substrate can be extended to support other photothermal materials such as black titanium oxide (Ti2O3) and Ketjen black carbon. The as-prepared Janus HN/Ti2O3 and Janus HN/KB photothermal paper also exhibit salt-resistant desalination function. The as-prepared Janus salt-resistant photothermal paper with efficient, stable and recyclable merits has great potential in solar energy-driven desalination and water purification.
关键词： desalination,interfacial water evaporation,water purification,solar energy-driven,photothermal paper,ultralong hydroxyapatite nanowires,nickel oxide
更新于2025-09-23 15:19:57
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[IEEE 2019 20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems & Eurosensors XXXIII (TRANSDUCERS & EUROSENSORS XXXIII) - Berlin, Germany (2019.6.23-2019.6.27)] 2019 20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems & Eurosensors XXXIII (TRANSDUCERS & EUROSENSORS XXXIII) - In-Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy Coupled with Resonant Microcantilever for Comprehensive Evaluating Sulfurization Performance of Zinc Oxide Nanowires
摘要： This paper reports a new technique with in-situ transmission electron microscopy (in-situ TEM) and resonant microcantilever to comprehensively evaluate sulfurization performance of ZnO nanowires. Herein, in-situ TEM is used to real-time observe the sulfurization process of ZnO nanowires under SO2-contained atmosphere. temperature-varying micro-gravimetric method, thermodynamic interaction between ZnO nanowires and SO2 molecules is quantitatively evaluated by resonant microcantilever. By exposing the ZnO nanowires sample to SO2-contained atmosphere, a thick shell layer of ZnSO3 can be formed onto the surface of ZnO nanowires and a novel core-shell nanowire structure of ZnO@ZnSO3 is obtained finally. According to our comprehensive evaluation results, the ZnO nanowires sample with 100 nm diameter exhibits high reactive to SO2 molecules and is suitable for SO2 capture and storage.
关键词： sulfurization process,ZnO nanowires,thermodynamic parameter extraction,In-situ TEM
更新于2025-09-23 15:19:57
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Femtosecond laser-induced non-thermal welding for a single Cu nanowire glucose sensor
摘要： Copper nanowires (CuNWs) are a key building block to facilitate carrier conduction across a broad range of nanodevices. For integration into nanoscale devices, manipulation and welding of these nanowires need to be overcome. Based on high energy density laser processing investigation, we report on innovative welding of single CuNWs to a silver film using a tightly focused laser beam combined with manipulation of CuNWs through the dielectrophoresis (DEP) method. Two types of lasers, femtosecond (FS) and continuous-wave (CW), were employed to analyze, improve, and control Cu-NW melting characteristics under high energy density irradiation. The FS laser welding of CuNWs resulted in a metallic joint with a low contact resistance suitable for functional electronic nanodevices. Computational simulations using the 1-D heat diffusion equation and finite difference method (FDM) were performed to gain an insight into metal–laser interactions for high performance welded contact development. Simulation studies on lasers established contrasting melting behavior of metal under laser irradiation. The device feasibility of CuNW based welded contacts was evaluated in terms of the electrical performance of a glucose sensor. It was possible to sense glucose concentration down to 10?6 M, demonstrating a path towards integration of CuNWs into wearable, flexible nanoelectronic devices.
关键词： glucose sensor,femtosecond laser,Copper nanowires,laser welding,dielectrophoresis,nanoelectronics,continuous-wave laser
更新于2025-09-23 15:19:57
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TiO2 nanowire photocatalyst for dual-ion production in laser desorption/ionization (LDI) mass spectrometry
摘要： It has been challenging to detect small analytes in both positive and negative ion modes using organic matrices in conventional matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS). Herein, TiO2 nanowires are presented as a solid matrix to form dual-ion of analytes regardless of chemical properties and to demonstrate the versatile applicability in LDI-MS.
关键词： LDI-MS,TiO2 nanowires,photocatalytic activity,dual-ion production,small analytes detection
更新于2025-09-23 15:19:57
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A simple route for manufacture of photovoltaic devices based on chalcohalide nanowires
摘要： The one-dimensional nanostructures of antimony sulfoiodide (SbSI) have received in last decade a great attention due to their outstanding photoferroelectric properties combined with narrow energy band gap beneficial for effective conversion of visible light into electric signal. This paper reports for the first time a simple and fast route for fabrication of photovoltaic devices based on SbSI nanowires. This method involves sonochemical synthesis of SbSI nanowires and spin-coating SbSI-polyacrylonitrile (PAN) composite, on indium tin oxide (ITO) substrate. In order to promote efficient charge transfer titanium dioxide (TiO2) and poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) were applied as an electron and hole transporting layers, respectively. Proposed method can be realized at mild conditions and does not require any additional high temperature treatment in contrast to other methods known for fabrication of SbSI photovoltaic structures. Fabricated structures exhibited an average short-circuit current density of 1.84(20) μA/cm2 and open circuit voltage of 69(13) mV under a white light illumination with power density of 100 mW/cm2. SbSI nanowires as lead-free nanomaterials are promising for solar energy harvesting and an application in photodetectors, that can operate in self-powered mode.
关键词： Nanocomposite,Self-powered photodetectors,Nanowires,Polyacrylonitrile (PAN),Antimony sulfoiodide (SbSI),Photovoltaic devices
更新于2025-09-23 15:19:57
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Controllable Patterning of Hybrid Silicon Nanowire and Nanohole Arrays by Laser Interference Lithography
摘要： Metal-assisted chemical etching (MACE) is a cost-effective method to fabricate Si nanostructures including silicon nanowires (SiNWs) and silicon nanoholes (SiNHs). However, the preparation of metallic template for MACE would require complex experimental conditions including strict cleaning process and multiple steps. In our study, we applied superlens-enhanced laser interference lithography to directly fabricate complicated metallic patterns and then used MACE to obtain hybrid SiNW and SiNH arrays. Ag films were firstly deposited on Si substrates, and then a 1064 nm high power laser source was utilized to generate two-beam interference electric fields. Since Ag molecules are very sensitive to any input energy change, they tend to break up or aggregate and form different Ag patterns which have a specific energy threshold in order to lower its free energy. By manipulating the distribution of input electric field, we are able to obtain complicated metallic patterns and their corresponding Si nanostructures with feature sizes that range from tens of nanometers to several micrometers.
关键词： silicon nanowires and silicon nanoholes,silicon nanostructures,nanofabrication,metal-assisted chemical etching
更新于2025-09-23 15:19:57