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Zhaoxiang Wang

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PubMed2006

Effect of iodine addition on solid-state electrolyte LiI/3-hydroxypropionitrile (1:4) for dye-sensitized solar cells.

It was observed that the ionic conductivity of the solid-state electrolyte LiI/3-hydroxypropionitrile (HPN) = 1:4 (molar ratio) decreased dramatically with increasing iodine (I(2)) concentration, which differs from the conduction behavior of the Grotthuss transport mechanism observed in liquid or gel electrolytes. The short-circuit photocurrent density (J(sc)) of the dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) based on this electrolyte system increases with increasing I(2) concentration until LiI/I(2) is 1:0.05 (molar ratio). Beyond this limitation, the J(sc) decreases. At low I(2) concentrations (I(2)/LiI < or = 0.05), the J(sc) is mainly affected by the diffusion of I(3)(-). An increase of the I(2) concentration leads to the enhancement of the diffusion of I(3)(-) and an increase of the J(sc). At high I(2) concentrations (I(2)/LiI > 0.05), the factors, including the increased light absorption by the I(3)(-), the increased recombination of electrons at the photoanode with I(3)(-), and the reduced ionic conductivity of the electrolyte, lead to a decrease of J(sc). At the same time, the open-circuit voltage (V(oc)) of the DSSC decreases monotonically with the ratio of I(2)/LiI due to increased dark current in the DSSC. The increased absorption of visible light by the electrolyte, the enhanced dark current, and the reduced ionic conductivity of the electrolyte contribute to the performance variation of the corresponding solid-state DSSC with increasing I(2) concentration.

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PubMed2006

Identification of a CRYAB mutation associated with autosomal dominant posterior polar cataract in a Chinese family.

PURPOSE: A four-generation Chinese family with 13 members affected with autosomal dominant congenital posterior polar cataract was studied. The purpose of this study was to identify the disease-causing gene in the family and to validate that mutations in CRYAB, the alphaB-crystallin gene, cause the congenital cataract. METHODS: Linkage analysis was performed with a panel of microsatellite markers flanking candidate genetic loci for cataracts, including 14 known autosomal dominant congenital cataract (ADCC) genes. For mutation analysis, the complete coding region and exon-intron boundaries of CRYAB were sequenced with DNA from the proband. Single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) analysis for exon 1 of CRYAB was performed in all family members and 200 normal control subjects. RESULTS: The disease gene in the Chinese family was mapped to chromosome 11 in region q22-22.3 with a maximum lod score of 4.52. Direct DNA sequence of CRYAB revealed a heterozygous C-->T transition at nucleotide 58, resulting in a novel 58 C-->T (Pro20Ser) mutation. The Pro20Ser mutation cosegregated with all affected individuals and was not present in unaffected members in the family or in 200 normal control subjects. The mutation occurs at the evolutionarily conserved residue Pro20 in the N-terminal region of alphaB-crystallin. CONCLUSIONS: To date, only one CRYAB mutation has been associated with congenital isolated cataract. This study identified a second novel mutation in CRYAB in a large Chinese cataract family. Together, these results provide strong evidence that CRYAB is a pathogenic gene for congenital cataract.

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PubMed2005

Mechanistic features for hydroxyl anion emission from the modified 12CaO.7Al2O3 surface.

OH(-), O(-), and H(-) emissions from the [Ca(24)Al(28)O(64)](4+).4(OH(-)) (defined as C12A7-OH(-)) surface were investigated by time-of-flight (TOF) spectrometry. The emission intensities were sensitive to surface temperature and extraction field. The apparent activation energies of anions decreased with the increase of applied extraction field. At an extraction field of 800 V/cm, the emission ratio of OH(-) to total anions is 0.98-0.65 in the temperature range of 870-1075 K. The OH(-) emission from C12A7-OH(-) was described by the following kinetic processes: the OH(-) anions in the cages migrated onto the sample surface by field enhanced thermal diffusion, and then desorbed to form the gas-phase anions of OH(-). The O(-) emission originated from the dissociation of O(2-) and OH(-). Similarly, H(-) emission was also attributed to the dissociation of OH(-) on the C12A7-OH(-) surface.

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PubMed2005

Solid-state composite electrolyte LiI/3-hydroxypropionitrile/SiO2 for dye-sensitized solar cells.

A new compound, LiI(3-hydroxypropionitrile)(2), is reported here. According to its single-crystal structure (C2/c), this compound has 3-D transporting paths for iodine. Further ab initio calculation shows that the activation energy for diffusion of iodine (0.73 eV) is much lower than that of lithium ion (8.39 eV) within the lattice. Such a mono-ion transport feature is favorable as solid electrolyte to replace conventional volatile organic liquid electrolytes used in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). LiI and 3-hydroxypropionitrile (HPN) can form a series of solid electrolytes. The highest ambient conductivity is 1.4 x 10(-)(3) S/cm achieved for LiI(HPN)(4). However, it tends to form large crystallites and leads to poor filling and contact within porous TiO(2) electrodes in DSSC. Such a drawback can be greatly improved by introducing micrometer-sized and nanosized SiO(2) particles into the solid electrolyte. It is helpful not only in enhancing the conductivity but also in improving the interfacial contact greatly. Consequently, the light-to-electricity conversion efficiency of 5.4% of a DSSC using LiI(HPN)(4)/15 wt % nano-SiO(2) was achieved under AM 1.5 simulated solar light illumination. Due to the low cost, easy fabrication, and relatively high conversion efficiency, the DSSC based on this new solid-state composite electrolyte is promising for practical applications.

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PubMed2005

Spectroscopic studies on the cation-anion, cation-solvent and anion-solvent interactions in the LiCF3SO3/acetamide complex system.

A molten salt electrolyte composed of lithium triflate (LiCF3SO3) and acetamide (CH3CONH2) has been prepared and characterized by Raman, IR spectroscopy and ac impedance. It is found that acetamide molecule not only complexes with the Li+ cation but also interacts with the CF3SO3- anion via hydrogen bonding due to its two polar groups (C=O group and NH2 group) capable of coordinating with cations and anions, respectively. Cation-anion interaction is strengthened while cation-solvent and anion-solvent interactions are weakened with the increases of salt concentration and temperature in the LiCF3SO3/acetamide complex. The ionic conductivities of the LiCF3SO3/acetamide complex with different molar ratios depend strongly on the ionic association in the complex system.

Acetamides↗
PubMed2004

Spectroscopic and DFT studies to understand the liquid formation mechanism in the LiTFSI/acetamide complex system.

It is interesting that although both lithium bis(trifluoromethane sulfone) imide (LiN(SO2CF3)2, LiTFSI) and acetamide (CH3CONH2) are solid, their mixture is a liquid in an appropriate molar ratio range at room temperature. The liquid formation mechanism of the LiTFSI/acetamide complex has been investigated by FT-IR and FT-Raman spectroscopy. The spectroscopic studies show that the Li+ ions coordinate with the C=O group of acetamide whereas the SO2 group in TFSI- anions interacts with the NH2 group of acetamide via hydrogen bonding. These interactions lead to the breakage of the hydrogen bonds between acetamide molecules and to the dissociation of LiTFSI, resulting in the formation of this molten salt. Furthermore, it has been found that moderate interaction between LiX and RCONH2 (R = -NH2, -CH3 and -CF3) is favorable for forming a LiX/RCONH2 molten salt system with low eutectic temperature and high conductivity based on density functional theory (DFT) calculational and experimental comparison for different R groups in RCONH2 and different lithium salts.

Acetamides↗