The gaseous penetration of La-Ce into PbTiO3 ceramics is reported. The compounds of La2Ti6O15 and CeTi21O38 are formed and the new La2Ti6O15-CeTi21O38-PbTiO3 ceramics are prepared by the penetration of La and Ce in th...The gaseous penetration of La-Ce into PbTiO3 ceramics is reported. The compounds of La2Ti6O15 and CeTi21O38 are formed and the new La2Ti6O15-CeTi21O38-PbTiO3 ceramics are prepared by the penetration of La and Ce in the gaseous state. The new ceramic materials have a significant change in electric properties. The room temperature resistivity decreases from 2.0×1010 to 0.248 Ω. m, and the grain resistance exhibits an obvious PTCR effect with the change of temperature. However, the grain boundary resistance decreases rapidly with increase in temperature. The change rule of the total resistance is similar to that of the grain boundary, and the PTCR effect disappears and the tendency of transition to a conductive body is manifest. The XPS analysis suggests that the particles that are Pb, Ti, La and Ce in La2Ti6O15-CeTi21O38-PbTiO3 ceramics all change their valence and lead to decreasing resistivity, and the bound energy peak values of elements in La2Ti6O15-CeTi21O38-PbTiO3 ceramics are also reported. The La2Ti6O15-CeTi21O38-PbTiO3 ceramics have a better thermal stability in high temperatures through TG-DTA analysis.展开更多
Fast migration and efficient spatial separation of photogenerated charges in photocatalytic materials are indispensable to efficient solar water splitting reactions.Here,we construct a three-phase heterostructure of C...Fast migration and efficient spatial separation of photogenerated charges in photocatalytic materials are indispensable to efficient solar water splitting reactions.Here,we construct a three-phase heterostructure of CdS/PbTiO_(3)/TiO_(2)by selectively depositing CdS and TiO_(2)at oppositely poled crystal facets of PbTiO_(3)using single-domain ferroelectric PbTiO_(3).The heterostructure has matching band edge alignments and strong interfacial connections at different moieties.The heterostructure combines the interfacial electrical and ferroelectric fields because of their peculiar microstructures,which provide a strong driving force throughout the whole bulk to separate photogenerated charges.Almost two orders of magnitude improvement of visible-light-driven photocatalytic H_(2) production has been realized in CdS/PbTiO_(3)/TiO_(2)compared with bare PbTiO_(3)/TiO_(2),showing the efficiency of charge separation in the heterostructure.The idea of combining ferroelectrics with potential light capture semiconductor provides a paradigm to accurately design charge migration pathways,bringing a step closer to efficient solar water splitting.展开更多
The structural stability and the elastic properties of a novel structure of lead titanate, which is named pre- perovskite PbTiO3 （PP-PTO） and is constructed with TiO6 octahedral columns arranged in a one-dimensional...The structural stability and the elastic properties of a novel structure of lead titanate, which is named pre- perovskite PbTiO3 （PP-PTO） and is constructed with TiO6 octahedral columns arranged in a one-dimensional manner, are investigated by using first-principles calculations. PP-PTO is energetically unstable compared with conventional perovskite phases, however it is mechanically stable. The equilibrium transition pressures for changing from pre- perovskite to cubic and tetragonal phases are -0.5 GPa and -1.4 GPa, respectively, with first-order characteristics. Further, the differences in elastic properties between pre-perovskite and conventional perovskite phases are discussed for the covalent bonding network, which shows a highly anisotropic character in PP-PTO. This study provides a crucial insight into the structural stabilities of PP-PTO and conventional perovskite.展开更多
文摘The gaseous penetration of La-Ce into PbTiO3 ceramics is reported. The compounds of La2Ti6O15 and CeTi21O38 are formed and the new La2Ti6O15-CeTi21O38-PbTiO3 ceramics are prepared by the penetration of La and Ce in the gaseous state. The new ceramic materials have a significant change in electric properties. The room temperature resistivity decreases from 2.0×1010 to 0.248 Ω. m, and the grain resistance exhibits an obvious PTCR effect with the change of temperature. However, the grain boundary resistance decreases rapidly with increase in temperature. The change rule of the total resistance is similar to that of the grain boundary, and the PTCR effect disappears and the tendency of transition to a conductive body is manifest. The XPS analysis suggests that the particles that are Pb, Ti, La and Ce in La2Ti6O15-CeTi21O38-PbTiO3 ceramics all change their valence and lead to decreasing resistivity, and the bound energy peak values of elements in La2Ti6O15-CeTi21O38-PbTiO3 ceramics are also reported. The La2Ti6O15-CeTi21O38-PbTiO3 ceramics have a better thermal stability in high temperatures through TG-DTA analysis.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFA1500800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51825204,52120105003,and 52072379).
文摘Fast migration and efficient spatial separation of photogenerated charges in photocatalytic materials are indispensable to efficient solar water splitting reactions.Here,we construct a three-phase heterostructure of CdS/PbTiO_(3)/TiO_(2)by selectively depositing CdS and TiO_(2)at oppositely poled crystal facets of PbTiO_(3)using single-domain ferroelectric PbTiO_(3).The heterostructure has matching band edge alignments and strong interfacial connections at different moieties.The heterostructure combines the interfacial electrical and ferroelectric fields because of their peculiar microstructures,which provide a strong driving force throughout the whole bulk to separate photogenerated charges.Almost two orders of magnitude improvement of visible-light-driven photocatalytic H_(2) production has been realized in CdS/PbTiO_(3)/TiO_(2)compared with bare PbTiO_(3)/TiO_(2),showing the efficiency of charge separation in the heterostructure.The idea of combining ferroelectrics with potential light capture semiconductor provides a paradigm to accurately design charge migration pathways,bringing a step closer to efficient solar water splitting.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51002135)
文摘The structural stability and the elastic properties of a novel structure of lead titanate, which is named pre- perovskite PbTiO3 （PP-PTO） and is constructed with TiO6 octahedral columns arranged in a one-dimensional manner, are investigated by using first-principles calculations. PP-PTO is energetically unstable compared with conventional perovskite phases, however it is mechanically stable. The equilibrium transition pressures for changing from pre- perovskite to cubic and tetragonal phases are -0.5 GPa and -1.4 GPa, respectively, with first-order characteristics. Further, the differences in elastic properties between pre-perovskite and conventional perovskite phases are discussed for the covalent bonding network, which shows a highly anisotropic character in PP-PTO. This study provides a crucial insight into the structural stabilities of PP-PTO and conventional perovskite.
