1. XAS analysis of bifunctional Ni/ZSM-5 catalystsIztok Arčon, Hue-Tong Vu, Goran Dražić, Janez Volavšek, Gregor Mali, Nataša Zabukovec Logar, Nataša Novak Tušar, 2024, published scientific conference contribution abstract Abstract: In a bifunctional Ni/ZSM-5 zeolite type catalyst, catalytic properties are usually tuned via varying Al
and Ni contents [1]. Here we present a systematic structural study of the Ni/ZSM-5 materials by Ni
K-edge XANES and EXAFS analyses, to monitor the changes of local structure and chemical state
of Ni species in the catalysts as a function of Al and Ni content. A series of Ni/ZSM-5 type zeolites
with different Al to Si and Ni to Si molar ratios were synthesized by a “green”, template free technique
[2]. With a combination of XAS, XRD and TEM we resolved the changes in the local environment
of Ni species induced by the different Al contents in the
Ni/ZSM-5 catalysts.
Ni species in Ni/ZSM-5 exist as NiO nanocrystals and as
charge compensating Ni2+ cations. The Ni K-edge
XANES and EXAFS results enabled the quantification
of Ni-containing species. At a low Al to Si ratio (nAl/nSi
< 0.04), the NiO nanoparticles predominate in the
samples and account for over 65% of Ni phases.
However, NiO is outnumbered by Ni2+ cations attached
to the zeolite framework in ZSM-5 with a high Al to Si
ratio (nAl/nSi = 0.05) due to a higher number of
framework negative charges imparted by Al. The
obtained results show that the number of highly reducible
and active NiO nanocrystals is strongly correlated with
the framework Al sites present in Ni/ZSM-5 zeolites.
Keywords: Ni EXAFS, XANES Ni/ZSM-5 catalyst
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2. Insight into the interdependence of Ni and Al in bifunctional Ni/ZSM-5 catalysts by Ni K-edge XAS analysisIztok Arčon, Hue-Tong Vu, Goran Dražić, Janez Volavšek, Gregor Mali, Nataša Zabukovec Logar, Nataša Novak Tušar, 2023, published scientific conference contribution abstract Abstract: Catalyst design is crucial for improving catalytic activity and product selectivity. In a bifunctional Ni/ZSM-5
zeolite type catalyst, catalytic properties are usually tuned via varying Al and Ni contents [1]. While changes in
acid properties associated with Al sites are usually closely investigated, Ni phases, however, receive inadequate
attention. Herein, we present a systematic structural study of Ni in the Ni/ZSM-5 materials by Ni K-edge
XANES (X-ray absorption near edge structure) and EXAFS (extended X-ray absorption fine structure) analyses,
to monitor the local structure and chemical state of Ni species in the catalysts. In combination with XRD and
TEM we resolved the changes in the local environment of Ni species induced by the different Al contents of
the parent ZSM-5 prepared by a “green”, template free technique [2].
Ni species in Ni/ZSM-5 exist as NiO crystals (3–50 nm) and as charge compensating Ni2+ cations. The Ni Kedge
XANES and EXAFS results enabled the quantification of Ni-containing species. At a low Al to Si ratio
(nAl/nSi < 0.04), the NiO nanoparticles predominate in the samples and account for over 65% of Ni phases.
However, NiO is outnumbered by Ni2+ cations attached to the zeolite framework in ZSM-5 with a high Al to Si
ratio (nAl/nSi = 0.05) due to a higher number of framework negative charges imparted by Al. The obtained
results show that the number of highly reducible and active NiO crystals is strongly correlated with the
framework Al sites present in ZSM-5 zeolites, which depend greatly on the synthesis conditions. Therefore,
this kind of study is beneficial for any further investigation of the catalytic activities of Ni/ZSM-5 and other
metal-modified bifunctional catalysts.
Keywords: Ni/ZSM-5 catalysts, Ni EXAFS, XANES
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3. Insight into the interdependence of Ni and Al in bifunctional Ni/ZSM-5 catalysts at the nanoscaleHue-Tong Vu, Iztok Arčon, Danilo Oliveira de Souza, Simone Pollastri, Goran Dražić, Janez Volavšek, Gregor Mali, Nataša Zabukovec Logar, Nataša Novak Tušar, 2022, original scientific article Abstract: Catalyst design is crucial for improving catalytic activity and product selectivity. In a bifunctional Ni/ZSM-5
zeolite type catalyst, catalytic properties are usually tuned via varying Al and Ni contents. While changes in
acid properties associated with Al sites are usually closely investigated, Ni phases, however, receive
inadequate attention. Herein, we present a systematic structural study of Ni in the Ni/ZSM-5 materials by
using Ni K-edge XANES and EXAFS analyses, complemented by XRD and TEM, to resolve the changes in
the local environment of Ni species induced by the different Al contents of the parent ZSM-5 prepared
by a “green”, template free technique. Ni species in Ni/ZSM-5 exist as NiO crystals (3–50 nm) and as
charge compensating Ni2+ cations. The Ni K-edge XANES and EXAFS results enabled the quantification
of Ni-containing species. At a low Al to Si ratio (nAl/nSi # 0.04), the NiO nanoparticles predominate in
the samples and account for over 65% of Ni phases. However, NiO is outnumbered by Ni2+ cations
attached to the zeolite framework in ZSM-5 with a high Al to Si ratio (nAl/nSi ¼ 0.05) due to a higher
number of framework negative charges imparted by Al. The obtained results show that the number of
highly reducible and active NiO crystals is strongly correlated with the framework Al sites present in
ZSM-5 zeolites, which depend greatly on the synthesis conditions. Therefore, this kind of study is
beneficial for any further investigation of the catalytic activities of Ni/ZSM-5 and other metal-modified
bifunctional catalysts.
Keywords: Ni/ZSM-5 catalysts, zeolite, Ni XANES, EXAFS
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4. Negative field‐dependent charge mobility in crystalline organic semiconductors with delocalized transportFei Tong, Andrey Kadashchuk, Egon Pavlica, Gvido Bratina, 2018, original scientific article Abstract: Charge-carrier mobility has been investigated by time-of-flight (TOF) transient photocurrent in a lateral transport con- figuration in highly crystalline thin films of 2,7-dioctyl[1]benzothieno [3,2-b][1] benzothiophene (C8-BTBT) grown by a zone-casting alignment technique. High TOF mobility has been revealed that it is consistent with the delocalized nature of the charge transport in this material, yet it featured a positive temperature dependence at T ≥ 295 K. Moreover, the mobility was surprisingly found to decrease with electric field in the high-temperature region. These observations are not compat- ible with the conventional band-transport mechanism. We have elaborated an analytic model based on effective-medium approximation to rationalize the puzzling findings. The model considers the delocalized charge transport within the energy landscape formed by long-range transport band-edge variations in imperfect organic crystalline materials and accounts for the field-dependent effective dimensionality of charge transport percolative paths. The results of the model calculations are found to be in good agreement with experimental data.
Keywords: time of flight, organic semiconductors, single crystals
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6. Fabrication and characterization of ZnO and GaN devices for electronic and photonic applicationsFei Tong, 2014, doctoral dissertation Abstract: The research work presented in this book is based on two direct and wide band gap semiconductors: ZnO and GaN. On the first part of the book, the synthesis of ZnO nanorod array via the low temperature solution growth method was discussed. Due to the high surface-to-volume ratio of ZnO nanorod, to alleviate the some of the drawbacks such as carrier mobility and thickness dilemma of organic solar cells, ZnO nanorod array were integrated into organic solar cells. Power conversion efficiency (η) of 1.8% is achieved in our ZnO nanorods integrated bulk heterojunction organic solar cells on flexible In2O3-PET substrates. On the second part of the book, the fabrication and characterization of Aluminum gallium nitride/gallium nitride high electron mobility transistors (AlGaN/GaN HEMTs) were discussed. Device testing and characterization under both room temperature and high temperature up to 300 °C were performed. The results show that the device can operate even at 300 °C with minimal degradation.
Keywords: ZnO nanorod array, organic-inorganic solar cells, AlGaN/GaN HEMTs.
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7. Electrical characteristics of the vertical GaN rectifiers fabricated on bulk GaN waferYaqi Wang, Hui Xu, Siddharth Alur, Yogesh Sharma, Fei Tong, Patrick Gartland, Tamara Issacs-Smith, Claude Ahyi, John Williams, Minseo Park, Ginger Wheeler, Mark Johnson, Andrew A. Allerman, Andrew Hanser, Tanya Paskova, Edward A. Preble, Keith R. Evans, 2011, original scientific article Keywords: GaN, rectifier
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8. Biofunctionalized AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistor for DNA hybridization detectionResham Thapa, Siddharth Alur, Kyusang Kim, Fei Tong, Yogesh Sharma, Moonil Kim, Claude Ahyi, Jing Dai, Jong Wook Hong, Michael Bozack, John Williams, Ahjeong Son, Amir Dabiran, Minseo Park, 2012, original scientific article Keywords: AlGaN/GaN HEMT, DNA hybridization detection
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9. Spectroscopic Photo-IV Diagnostics of Nitride-based HEMT on Si WafersFei Tong, Kosala Yapabandara, Chunwei Yang, Min Khanal, Chunkun Jiao, M Goforth, Ozden Burcu, Ayayi Ahyi, Michael Hamilton, Guofu Niu, D.A. Ewoldt, G Chung, Minseo Park, 2013, original scientific article Keywords: Spectroscopic Photo-IV, AlGaN/GaN HEMT
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10. Flexible organic/inorganic hybrid solar cells based on conjugated polymer and ZnO nanorod arrayFei Tong, Kyusang Kim, Daniel Martinez, Resham Thapa, Ayayi Ahyi, John Williams, Dong-Joo Kim, Sungkoo Lee, Eunhee Lim, Kyeong K Lee, Minseo ParK, 2012, original scientific article Keywords: organic/inorganic hybrid solar cells, conjugated polymer, ZnO nanorod array
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