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Van On V, Guerrero-Sanchez J, Hoat DM. Modifying the electronic and magnetic properties of the scandium nitride semiconductor monolayer via vacancies and doping. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:3587-3596. [PMID: 38214549 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp04977a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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In this work, the effects of vacancies and doping on the electronic and magnetic properties of the stable scandium nitride (ScN) monolayer are investigated using first-principles calculations. The pristine monolayer is a two-dimensional (2D) indirect-gap semiconductor material with an energy gap of 1.59(2.84) eV as calculated using the GGA-PBE (HSE06) functional. The projected density of states, charge distribution, and electron localization function assert its ionic character generated by the charge transfer from the Sc atoms to the N atoms. The monolayer is magnetized by a single Sc vacancy with a total magnetic moment of 3.00μB, while a single N vacancy causes a weaker magnetization with a total magnetic moment of 0.52μB. In both cases, the magnetism originates mainly from the atoms closest to the defect site. Significant magnetization is also reached by doping with acceptor impurities. Specifically, a total magnetic moment of 2.00μB is obtained by doping with alkali metals (Li and Na) in the Sc sublattice and with B in the N sublattice. Doping with alkaline earth metals (Be and Mg) in the Sc sublattice and with C in the N sublattice induces a value of 1.00μB. In these cases, either magnetic semiconducting or half-metallicity characteristics arise in the ScN monolayer, making it a prospective 2D spintronic material. In contrast, no magnetism is induced by doping with donor impurities (O and F atoms) in the N sublattice. An O impurity metallizes the monolayer; meanwhile, F doping leads to a large band-gap reduction of the order of 82%, widening the working regime of the monolayer in optoelectronic devices. The results presented herein may introduce efficient methods to functionalize the ScN monolayer for optoelectronic and spintronic applications.
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- Vo Van On
- Center for Forecasting Study, Institute of Southeast Vietnamese Studies, Thu Dau Mot University, Binh Duong Province, Vietnam
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- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología, Apartado Postal 14, Ensenada, Código Postal 22800, Baja California, Mexico
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- Institute of Theoretical and Applied Research, Duy Tan University, Ha Noi 100000, Vietnam.
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
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Oxygen Vacancy-Dependent Chemiluminescence: A Facile Approach for Quantifying Oxygen Defects in ZnO. Anal Chem 2022; 94:8642-8650. [PMID: 35679593 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c00359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Defect engineering is an effective strategy to improve the catalytic activity of metal oxides, and quantitative characterization of surface defects is thus vital to the understanding and application of metal oxide catalysts. Herein, we found that ZnO nanoparticles with oxygen vacancy could trigger the luminol-H2O2 system to emit a strong chemiluminescence (CL), and the CL intensity was strongly dependent on the oxygen vacancy of the ZnO nanoparticles. The mechanism of this CL reaction was discussed by means of the electron-spin resonance spectrum, X-ray photoelectron spectrum (XPS), and CL spectrum. The oxygen vacancy-dependent CL was attributed to the ability of the oxygen vacancy to readily adsorb and further dissociate H2O2 into active •OH radicals. Taking advantage of this oxygen vacancy-dependent CL, we presented one method for quantifying the oxygen defects in ZnO. Compared with the current evaluation techniques (XPS and Raman spectroscopy), this CL method is rapid, low-cost, and easy to operate. This work introduces the CL technique into the field of material structure-property evaluation, and provides a new approach for exploring the defect function in ZnO defect engineering.
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Zhou YN, Zhao HY, Wang HY, Nan J, Dong B, Wang FG, Dong YW, Liu B, Chai YM. Active Microstructure Transformation and Enhanced Stability of Iron Foam Derived from Industrial Water Oxidation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:17229-17239. [PMID: 35385258 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c00016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Tracking microstructure transformation under industrial conditions is significant and urgent for the development of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts. Herein, employing iron foam (IF) as an object, we closely monitor related morphologies and composition evolution under 300 mA cm-2 at 40 °C (IF-40-t)/80 °C (IF-80-t) in 6 M KOH and find that the OER activity first increases and then decreases with the continuous generation of FeOOH. Moreover, the reasons for different tendencies of Tafel slope, double-layer capacitance, and impedance for IF-40-t/IF-80-t have been investigated thoroughly. In detail, the OER activity of IF-40-t is governed by electron and mass transport, while for IF-80-t, the dominating factor is electron transfer. Further, to improve the stability, guided by the above results, two versatile methods that do not sacrifice electron and mass transport have been proposed: surface coating and dynamic interface construction. The synchronous improvements of stability and activity are deeply revealed, which may provide inspiration for catalyst design for industrial applications.
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- Ya-Nan Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
- CNOOC Tianjin Chemical Research and Design Institute Co., Ltd., Tianjin 300131, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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