scholarly journals Catalytic mechanism of spinel oxides for oxidative electrolyte decomposition in Mg rechargeable batteries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonghyun Han ◽  
Shunsuke Yagi ◽  
Hirokazu Takeuchi ◽  
Masanobu Nakayama ◽  
Tetsu Ichitsubo
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Valence Band ◽  
Catalytic Mechanism ◽  
Valence Band Maximum ◽  
Rechargeable Batteries ◽  
Spinel Oxide ◽  
Band Maximum ◽  
Spinel Oxides

The catalytic activity of the spinel oxide for the oxidative electrolyte decomposition depends on the valence band maximum (VBM) of the spinel oxide. The lower the VBM, the higher the potential at which the oxidative electrolyte decomposition starts.

scholarly journals An antibonding valence band maximum enables defect-tolerant and stable GeSe photovoltaics

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shun-Chang Liu ◽  
Chen-Min Dai ◽  
Yimeng Min ◽  
Yi Hou ◽  
Andrew H. Proppe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Valence Band ◽  
Surface Passivation ◽  
Defect Density ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Valence Band Maximum ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Band Maximum ◽  
Point Tracking ◽  
Power Point

AbstractIn lead–halide perovskites, antibonding states at the valence band maximum (VBM)—the result of Pb 6s-I 5p coupling—enable defect-tolerant properties; however, questions surrounding stability, and a reliance on lead, remain challenges for perovskite solar cells. Here, we report that binary GeSe has a perovskite-like antibonding VBM arising from Ge 4s-Se 4p coupling; and that it exhibits similarly shallow bulk defects combined with high stability. We find that the deep defect density in bulk GeSe is ~1012 cm−3. We devise therefore a surface passivation strategy, and find that the resulting GeSe solar cells achieve a certified power conversion efficiency of 5.2%, 3.7 times higher than the best previously-reported GeSe photovoltaics. Unencapsulated devices show no efficiency loss after 12 months of storage in ambient conditions; 1100 hours under maximum power point tracking; a total ultraviolet irradiation dosage of 15 kWh m−2; and 60 thermal cycles from −40 to 85 °C.

scholarly journals Synthesis of ZnO doped high valence S element and study of photogenerated charges properties

RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 4422-4427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lijing Zhang ◽  
Xiufang Zhu ◽  
Zhihui Wang ◽  
Shan Yun ◽  
Tan Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Uniform Distribution ◽  
Valence Band ◽  
Valence Band Maximum ◽  
Band Maximum

The uniform distribution of S dopants elevated the valence band maximum by mixing S 3p with the upper valence band states of ZnO. The valence band maxima of S–ZnO was 0.37 eV higher than that of ZnO.

Valence-band maximum in the layered semiconductor WSe2: Application of constant-energy contour mapping by photoemission

1996 ◽  
Vol 53 (24) ◽  
pp. R16152-R16155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Th. Straub ◽  
K. Fauth ◽  
Th. Finteis ◽  
M. Hengsberger ◽  
R. Claessen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Valence Band ◽  
Valence Band Maximum ◽  
Layered Semiconductor ◽  
Constant Energy ◽  
Band Maximum ◽  
Contour Mapping ◽  
Energy Contour

Effects of the band offset on interfacial deep levels

1988 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 164-166
Author(s):  
Richard P. Beres ◽  
Roland E. Allen ◽  
John D. Dow
Keyword(s):  
Valence Band ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Valence Band Maximum ◽  
Deep Levels ◽  
Band Offset ◽  
Valence Band Offset ◽  
Band Maximum ◽  
Antisite Defects

The energy levels of antisite defects at a GaAs/Ge (110) interface are calculated and shown to be essentially unaltered with respect to the GaAs valence band maximum by different choices of the valence band offset.

CATION ANTISITE DEFECTS AND ANTISITE-BASED-DEFECT COMPLEXES IN GaAs

1990 ◽  
Vol 04 (18) ◽  
pp. 1133-1136
Author(s):  
S.B. ZHANG
Keyword(s):  
Structural Change ◽  
Fermi Level ◽  
Valence Band ◽  
Valence Band Maximum ◽  
Recent Theory ◽  
Band Maximum ◽  
Defect Complexes ◽  
Atomic Exchange ◽  
Antisite Defects

Recent theory predicted that the Ga and B antisites in GaAs are bistable. As the Fermi level is lowered towards the valence-band maximum, a structural change from fourfold to threefold coordination will occur. The Ga antisite will undergo an atomic exchange in the presence of an As interstitial.

scholarly journals (112) Surface of CuInSe2Thin Films with Doped Cd Atoms

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Bo Yin ◽  
Chaogang Lou
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Electronic Structure ◽  
Valence Band ◽  
Electronic Structures ◽  
Formation Energy ◽  
Valence Band Maximum ◽  
Band Maximum ◽  
Doping Behavior

The doping behavior of Cd atoms in the CuInSe2thin films and their influences on electronic structures are investigated. The doped Cd atoms replace Cu atoms and prefer to stay at the (112) surface of the thin films. They combine with Cu vacancies to form defect pairs due to low formation energy. The Cd atom does not by itself modify significantly the electronic structure of the surface, but the defect pairs have important influences. They result in a down shift of valence band maximum and form a hole barrier at the surface, which can prevent holes from reaching the surface and reduce the recombination of carriers.

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