Double-Heterojunction-Based HgTe Colloidal Quantum Dot Imagers.

Photodetectors based on HgTe colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) are expected to enable the next generation of infrared detection technology due to their low-cost preparation, widely tunable absorption, and direct integration with Si-based electronics. However, the fabrication of HgTe CQD photodiode focal plane arrays (FPAs) has been hampered by the creation of rectifying homojunctions through delicate doping modulation and the time-consuming layer-by-layer assembly of the QD photoactive layer. Herein we address these challenges by exploring energetically favored ZnO/HgTe/ZnTe double heterojunctions (DH), and by forming colloidally stable HgTe ink that enables one-step direct film deposition.

Colloidal PbS Quantum Dot Photodiode Imager with Suppressed Dark Current.

Lead sulfide (PbS) colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) for photodetectors (PDs) have garnered great attention due to their potential use as low-cost, high-performance, and large-area infrared focal plane arrays. The prevailing device architecture employed for PbS CQD PDs is the -- structure, where PbS CQD films treated with thiol molecules, such as 1,2-ethanedithiol (EDT), are widely used as -type layers due to their favorable band alignment. However, PbS-EDT films face a critical challenge associated with low film quality, resulting in many defects that curtail the device performance.

The practice of reaction window in an electrocatalytic on-chip microcell.

To enhance the efficiency of catalysis, it is crucial to comprehend the behavior of individual nanowires/nanosheets. A developed on-chip microcell facilitates this study by creating a reaction window that exposes the catalyst region of interest. However, this technology's potential application is limited due to frequently-observed variations in data between different cells.

Fluoride passivation of ZnO electron transport layers for efficient PbSe colloidal quantum dot photovoltaics.

Lead selenide (PbSe) colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) are suitable for the development of the next-generation of photovoltaics (PVs) because of efficient multiple-exciton generation and strong charge coupling ability. To date, the reported high-efficient PbSe CQD PVs use spin-coated zinc oxide (ZnO) as the electron transport layer (ETL). However, it is found that the surface defects of ZnO present a difficulty in completion of passivation, and this impedes the continuous progress of devices.

High-Pressure Synthesis of Single-Crystalline SnS Nanoribbons.

Two-dimensional tin monosulfide (SnS) is attractive for the development of electronic and optoelectronic devices with anisotropic characteristics. However, its shape-controlled synthesis with an atomic thickness and high quality remains challenging. Here, we show that highly crystalline SnS nanoribbons can be produced via high-pressure (0.

Cation-Exchange Enables In Situ Preparation of PbSe Quantum Dot Ink for High Performance Solar Cells.

Lead selenide (PbSe) colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) are promising candidates for optoelectronic applications. To date, PbSe CQDs capped by halide ligands exhibit improved stability and solar cells using these CQDs as active layers have reported a remarkable power conversion efficiency (PCE) up to 10%. However, PbSe CQDs are more prone to oxidation, requiring delicate control over their processability and compromising their applications.

The heterogeneous effects of urbanization and income inequality on CO emissions in BRICS economies: evidence from panel quantile regression.

This paper empirically examines the effects of urbanization and income inequality on CO emissions in the BRICS economies (i.e., Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) during the periods 1994-2013.

[Hygroscopic Properties and Closure of Aerosol Chemical Composition in Mt. Huang in Summer].

The hygroscopic properties of aerosol have significant impact on aerosol optical properties, cloud condensation nuclei activity and human health. Aerosol particles growth factor and size-resolved ions chemical compositions were monitored in Mt. Huang.

[Contributions of Factors That Influenced the Visibility In North Suburb of Nanjing In Winter and Spring].

The data of visibility, relative humidity (RH), temperature (T), concentrations and chemical compositions of particles from January to May in 2014 were analyzed to understand the effects of meteorological elements and aerosols on the visibility in north suburb of Nanjing, research the contributions of different aerosol chemical compositions to extinction coefficients and propose the visibility fitting solutions of this region based on different parameters. As the results showed, the average visibility during the observation period was (5.78 ± 3.

[Effects of Relative Humidity and Aerosol Physicochemical Properties on Atmospheric Visibility in Northern Suburb of Nanjing].

To understand the effects of relative humidity (RH) and aerosol physicochemical properties on the atmospheric visibility in autumn and winter in northern suburb of Nanjing, the relationships between meteorological elements, particulate matter and visibility were analyzed with the data of meteorological elements, aerosol particle spectra, particulate matter concentration and chemical composition. The average visibility was 4.76 km in autumn and winter in northern suburb of Nanjing.