641 Results Found

The cadmium tungstate rods have been given much attention due to their potential for usage in numerous luminescent applications. We have prepared single crystalline Sn-doped Cd1−xSnxWO4 (where x = 0, 1, 3, and 5%) nanorods (NRDs) and characteri...

Sn-doped MnNiFeO4 ceramic with negative temperature coefficient (NTC) was prepared through the low-temperature solid-phase reaction route (LTSPR), aiming at improving the sintering behavior and modulating the electrical properties. The experimental r...

In this work, the atomic level doping of Sn into Ga2O3 films was successfully deposited by using a plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition method. Here, we systematically studied the changes in the chemical state, microstructure evolution, optical pr...

The dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is one candidate among the third-generation solar cells. The performance of most DSSCs based on TiO2 photoanode was limited by the low electron mobility within TiO2. To produce a much higher power conversion effic...

We investigated the thermoelectric properties of the Pb0.75Sn0.25Se and Pb0.79Sn0.25Se1−xClx (x = 0.0, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 mol.%) compounds, synthesized by hot-press sintering. The electrical transport properties showed that low concentration dop...

CuO films, with their many features, attract special attention for applications in various optoelectronics. In their pristine form, CuO films suffer from low conductivity, which limits their application. Modification, especially by doping, is thus ne...

The cost-effective conversion of low-grade heat into electricity using thermoelectric devices requires developing alternative materials and material processing technologies able to reduce the currently high device manufacturing costs. In this directi...

Brittleness and low working temperature are two key factors that restrict the application of Ni-Mn-Sn alloys. Element doping is an effective means to improve performance of materials. In present paper, martensitic transformation (MT) and mechanical p...

This study addresses the need for efficient photoelectric materials by fabricating Indium-doped tin sulfide (SnS-In)/titanium dioxide (TiO2) heterostructure thin films via radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering. We systematically investigated the...

The crystal structures, mechanical properties, and electrical properties of Cu doped SnO2, F doped SnO2, and Cu F co-doped SnO2 were studied by using the first-principles method. Meanwhile, AgSnO2, AgSnO2-F, AgSnO2-Cu, and AgSnO2-Cu-F contacts were p...

Tin dioxide (SnO2) nanoparticles (NPs) can be applied in several ways due to their low cost, high surface-to-volume ratio, facile synthesis, and chemical stability. There is limited research on the biomedical application of SnO2-based nanostructures....

Treatment of organic wastewater is still a difficult problem to solve. In this paper, Cu-doped SnSe powder was synthesized by a convenient and efficient hydrothermal method. Meanwhile, the degradation effect of different doping concentrations of SnSe...

This study evaluated the electronic structure and optical properties of Fe-doped, Ni-doped, and (Fe,Ni)-co-doped Cu2ZnSnS4 through the first-principles pseudopotential plane-wave method based on density functional theory. The results indicated that F...

This work reports the effect of tin (Sn) doping on the infrared (IR) and terahertz (THz) properties of vanadium dioxide (VO2) films. The films were grown by hydrothermal synthesis with a post-annealing process and then fully characterized by X-ray di...

In the present study, we performed density functional theory calculations (DFT) to investigate structural changes and their impact on the electronic properties in halogen (F, Cl, Br, and I) doped tin oxide (SnO2). We performed calculations for atoms...

With the continuous advancement of science and technology, SnSe thin films are widely used in various fields such as solar cells, energy harvesting, and flexible devices. The importance of SnSe thin films continues to be highlighted, from solar cells...

SnP3 has a great prospect in electronic and thermoelectric device applications due to its moderate band gap, high carrier mobility, absorption coefficients, and dynamical and chemical stability. Doping in two-dimensional semiconductors is likely to d...

The electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 into useful fuels, exploiting rationally designed, inexpensive, active, and selective catalysts, produced through easy, quick, and scalable routes, represents a promising approach to face today’s climate challeng...

As an important component carrying the core function and service life of switching appliances, the selection and improvement of electrical contact materials is of great significance. AgSnO2, which is non-toxic, environmentally friendly and has excell...

This work presents the effect of magnesium (Mg) doping on the sensing properties of tin dioxide (SnO2) thin films. Mg-doped SnO2 films were prepared via a spray pyrolysis method using three doping concentrations (0.8 at.%, 1.2 at.%, and 1.6 at.%) and...

Due to the shortcomings of AgSnO2 as a contact material, models of SnO2, Y-SnO2, Mo-SnO2, and Y-Mo-SnO2 were built to calculate their electrical and mechanical properties based on the first principles of density functional theory. The Y-Mo co-doped S...

Tin-doped cadmium oxide (Sn:CdO) transparent thin films with different Sn concentrations were deposited on glass and p-silicon substrates by the chemical spray method at 250 °C. Different concentrations of stannic chloride were used to prepare Sn...

Under the DFT calculations, two-dimensional (2D) GeSi, SnSi, and SnGe monolayers, considered as the structural analogues of famous graphene, are confirmed to be dynamically, mechanically and thermodynamically stable, and all of them can also possess...

Pure and Sn/Ni co–doped TiO2 nanomaterials with anatase/rutile mixed crystal were prepared and characterized. The results show that pure TiO2 is a mixed crystal structure composed of a large amount of anatase and a small amount of rutile. Sn doping p...

The electronic structures and optical properties of Mn-doped, Co-doped, and (Mn,Co)-co-doped Cu2ZnSnS4 were calculated and analyzed using the first-principles pseudopotential plane-wave approach. The results indicate that doping with Mn or Co increas...

In this work, we synthesized solutions of un-doped ZnO and ZnO doped with tin (Sn) by the sol-gel method. From these solutions, we deposited thin layers on glass substrates by the spin-coating technique. The main purpose of this work is to study the...

Ag and Mn dopants were incorporated into Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film to reduce defects in thin film and improve thin film properties. Sol–gel and spin-coating techniques were employed to deposit Ag and Mn co-doped Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films. The structures,...

Chemical gas sensors were studied long ago and nowadays, for the advantageous role they provide to the environment, health condition monitoring and protection. The recent studies focus on the semiconductors sensing abilities, especially of non toxic...

Non-metal doping introduces structural defects, which alter the metal oxide band gap, resulting in high photocatalytic performance. Herein, a F doped SnO2 was synthesized via a simple solvothermal method. Through adjusting the solvothermal time, surf...

Multicolor emission and dynamic color tuning with large spectral range are challenging to realize but critically important in many areas of technology and daily life, such as general lighting, display, multicolor detection and multi-band communicatio...

Sn/Nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide (Sn@N-G) composites have been successfully synthesized via a facile method for lithium-ion batteries. Compared with the Sn or Sn/graphene anodes, the Sn@N-G anode exhibits a superb rate capability of 535 mAh g...

The development of a sensor capable of selectively detecting hydrogen levels in the environment holds immense importance for ensuring the safer utilization of hydrogen energy. In this study, a hydrogen sensor made of Ce-doped single-layer graphene (S...

In this paper, pure and Ag-doped SnO2 nanospheres were synthesized by hydrothermal method and characterized via X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray photo...

Here, the modification of semiconductor thin film hematite photoanode by doping with Sn ions is reported. Undoped and Sn-doped hematite films are fabricated by the electrochemical deposition of FeOOH from aqueous alkaline electrolyte, followed by cal...

The Al-Sb co-doped SnO2 composite thin films were prepared by the sol–gel spin-coating method. The structure, morphology, optical and electrical properties of the samples were investigated using XRD, XPS, SEM, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and Hall effe...

In recent years, all-inorganic lead-halide perovskites have received extensive attention due to their many advantages, but their poor stability and high toxicity are two major problems. In this paper, a low toxicity and stable Cs2SnCl6 double perovsk...

We report the microstructure and gas-sensing properties of a nonequilibrium TiO2-SnO2 solid solution prepared by the sol-gel method. In particular, we focus on the effect of Cd doping on the sensing behavior of the TiO2-SnO2 sensor. Of all volatile o...

SnO2 and F doped SnO2 (FTO) nanoparticles (NPs) have been synthesized by the hydrothermal method with subsequent annealing at 500 °C. The microstructure and photoluminescence (PL) property of SnO2 and FTO NPs have been investigated, and an assumption...

Cubic phase SnSe-based materials have great potential in the field of thermoelectricity due to their reduced carrier scattering, increased band degeneracy, and ultra-low lattice thermal conductivity. Nevertheless, systematic studies on the influence...

The development of two-dimensional (2D) materials has gained significant attention due to their unique properties and potential applications in advanced electronics. This study investigates the fabrication and characterization of Fe-doped SnSe semico...

Single crystal SnO2 nanobelts (SnO2 NBs) and La-SnO2 nanobelts (La-SnO2 NBs) were synthesized by thermal evaporation. Both a single SnO2 NB sensor and a single La-SnO2 NB sensor were developed and their sensing properties were investigated. It is fou...

Fe-air or Ni-Fe cells can offer low-cost and large-scale sustainable energy storage. At present, they are limited by low coulombic efficiency, low active material use, and poor rate capability. To overcome these challenges, two types of nanostructure...

The adsorption and desorption of oxygen molecule on the surface of oxide semiconductors are the basis for sensing reactions between the surface oxygen species and the target gases molecules. Combined with experiments and theoretical calculations, we...

Sn-doped Ga2O3 thin films and metal–semiconductor–metal (MSM) ultraviolet detectors were prepared using the co-sputtering method to enhance their photoelectric performance. The results revealed that Sn doping can effectively change the op...

Improving the catalytic performance of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) for water splitting in acidic media is crucial for the production of clean and renewable hydrogen energy. Herein, we study the OER electrocatalytic properties of various activ...

We investigated the electronic structure of Mg-, Si-, and Zn-doped four-faceted [001]- and [110]-oriented SnO2 nanowires using first-principles calculations based on the linear combination of atomic orbitals (LCAO) method. This approach, employing at...

The gas-sensitive performance and selectivity of gas sensors via different Sn-doped indium oxide (In2O3) films have been investigated. The response characteristics were significantly enhanced to methanol (CH4O), ethanol (C2H6O), and acetone (C3H6O) w...

In this work, Sn-doped Ga2O3 films fabricated using plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition were treated by rapid thermal annealing (RTA). The RTA influence on the chemical state, surface morphology, energy band alignment, and electrical properties o...

The application of 2D semiconductor nanomaterials in the field of SERS is limited due to its weak enhancement effect and the unclear enhancement mechanism. In this study, we changed the surface morphology and energy level structure of 2D SnSe2 nanosh...

Sol-gel-processed Mg-doped SnO2 thin-film transistors (TFTs) were successfully fabricated. The effect of Mg concentration on the structural, chemical, and optical properties of thin films and the corresponding TFT devices was investigated. The result...