Conservation Laws at Physical Origins of Universal Mobility in MOSFET Inversion Layers in Consilience with River Flow in a Gravitational Field

The salient properties of charge flow (or current) along the MOSFET’s inversion layer are shown to be analogous to a river’s flow in a gravitational potential field, insofar as both are fundamentally governed by energy conservation principles, and their laminar and turbulent conditions determined by friction losses at shallow depths. We formulate an accurate model for a non–uniform mobile charge density giving rise to a mean potential<i> </i>across an inversion layer of finite extent<i>,</i> which we measure by a sensitive experimental method …

Conservation Laws at Physical Origins of Universal Mobility in MOSFET Inversion Layers in Consilience with River Flow in a Gravitational Field

The salient properties of charge flow (or current) along the MOSFET’s inversion layer are shown to be analogous to a river’s flow in a gravitational potential field, insofar as both are fundamentally governed by energy conservation principles, and their laminar and turbulent conditions determined by friction losses at shallow depths. We formulate an accurate model for a non–uniform mobile charge density giving rise to a mean potential<i> </i>across an inversion layer of finite extent<i>,</i> which we measure by a sensitive experimental method …

Influence of Direct Current–Voltage Accompanied by Charge Flow on CO2 Hydrate Formation

The capture and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) are urgent and crucial to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality. Hydrate-based CO2 capture technology is one of the promising technologies for capturing and storing CO2. This work studied the nucleation and growth of CO2 hydrate provoked by direct current–voltage accompanied by charge flow with the agitation of 450 rpm at an initial pressure of 3.5 MPa and a temperature of 274.15 K. The results show that the physical bubble behavior and electrochemistry mechanisms could influence CO2 hydrate formation process in the application of voltage. The induction time and semi-completion time of CO2 hydrate formation were decreased by 51% and 27.8% in the presence of 15 V, respectively. However, more product of electrolysis, Joule heat and ions, could inhibit the CO2 hydrate formation process in the application of a high voltage (60 V). In addition, a high voltage (60 V) could change the morphology characteristics of CO2 hydrate from gel-like to whisker-like. This study provides valuable information on the formation of CO2 hydrate under the action of charge flow.

Effect of Different Concentrations of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles on the Potential Barrier of Organic Device

Present work has studied potential barrier of Phenosafranin dye based organic device and has observed influence of different concentrations of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on this parameter. We have made different devices by taking different weight ratios of the dye – nanoparticles blend which are 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4. These organic devices have been formed by varying the concentrations of titanium dioxide nanoparticles keeping same dye content. One device is also formed without any nanoparticle to compare influence of nanoparticle on potential barrier of the device. These devices are formed by sandwiching the dye – nanoparticle blend in between the Indium Tin Oxide coated glass and Aluminium coated mylar sheet. The potential barrier is measured from device’s I-V plot and also by Norde function. These two methods remain in good agreement showing that potential barrier is mostly decreased when the concentration of the titanium dioxide nanoparticles is highest in the blend of Phenosafranin dye and titanium dioxide nanoparticles. The ratio of dye –nanoparticle blend of 1:4 shows lowest potential barrier and it is highest when Phenosafranin dye based organic device is made without any nanoparticle. The reduced potential barrier in the presence of higher concentration of nanoparticles can be ascribed to improved filling of traps. Lowered potential barrier at metal – organic contact will improve the charge flow resulting in better performance of the device.

Photosynthetic Reaction-Center/Graphene Biohybrid for Optoelectronics

Photosynthetic reaction center proteins (RC) purified from purple bacterial strains were deposited on graphene layer prepared by liquid phase exfoliation and light-induced resistance change was measured. By measuring the temperature dependence of the resistance change of the bare and RC covered graphene and comparing with the one inactivated by protein unfolding, two effects were possible to separate. One of them is the resistance change due to temperature effect. The other one clearly indicates a possible electric/electronic interaction between the charge flow in the graphene and the light-induced charge pair within the protein, which is, essentially, different in the open (dark, PBPheo) and closed (light, P+BPheo−) states. These results provide useful information for designing hybrid bio-photonic devices which are able to absorb and convert light energy.

Charge Flow at Photocatalytic Carbon Nitride Heterojunctions

The photocatalytic production of solar fuels is a promising sustainable energy alternative to our current fossil fuel-based energy infrastructure. Carbon nitride (CNx) is an emerging photocatalyst with the potential for...