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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaogang Wang, Lin Gao, Xuelin Yang
Summary: A single crystalline Na2/3Ni1/3Mn2/3O2 microrods cathode is elaborately designed and synthesized in this work for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs), which exhibits a reversible capacity of 130 mAh g(-1) at 5 A g(-1) after 2500 cycles. The excellent performance suggests that Ni doping modified Mn-based cathode material is a reasonable method to design high-performance ZIBs cathodes.
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Chemistry, Physical
Yating Meng, Chuanhao Nie, Weijia Guo, Deng Liu, Yaxin Chen, Zhicheng Ju, Quanchao Zhuang
Summary: Potassium ion batteries have gained attention in large-scale electrochemical energy storage due to their abundant resources, low cost, performance safety, and environmental non-toxicity. However, challenges such as the large atomic weight and radius of potassium ion and short cycle life limit their practical use. Inorganic cathode materials play a crucial role in the development of high-performance potassium ion batteries, and this review focuses on their current development and the relationship between material composition, structure, and electrochemical performance.
MATERIALS TODAY ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ali Reza Kamali, Dongwei Qiao, Zhongning Shi, Dexi Wang
Summary: The study proposes a low-cost approach for the scalable preparation of Co-based oxides by rapid modification of CoO in molten salt, with enhanced Li-storage performance. Characterization techniques such as XRD and electron microscopy were used to investigate the phase evolution of CoO upon molten salt treatment. The materials obtained after molten salt treatment showed excellent Li-storage performance, with the correlation between performance and structural/microstructural characteristics.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ivan S. Pavlov, Anna G. Ivanova, Vladimir P. Filonenko, Igor P. Zibrov, Alexei E. Voloshin, Pavel V. Zinin, Alexander L. Vasiliev
Summary: This study investigates the formation of boron carbide superhard particles through a liquid-phase reaction at high pressure and high temperature. The synthesized particles exhibit a rhombic hexecontahedron morphology with twelve five-vertex stars. Electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction were used to analyze the crystal structure of these particles, revealing multiple cycling twinning rather than quasi-crystalline symptoms. The specific shape of the particles is explained by the decrease of surface energy during formation at high pressure and high temperature.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Nayereh Soltani, Jamil Ur Rahman, Patricia Almeida Carvalho, Calliope Bazioti, Terje Finstad
Summary: This study successfully synthesized a new class of multicomponent antimonide nanoparticles through a simple method, and proposed the formation mechanism and characteristics.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Masaki Tahara, Kazuya Hasunuma, Hideki Hosoda
Summary: This study investigated the decomposition process of the isothermal alpha '' phase in beta-Ti alloys, and found that the resulting alpha + beta dual phase inherited the microstructural characteristics of the alpha ''(iso) phase. The research results indicate the existence of a strict variant selection rule between the decomposed alpha and beta phases, with a specific variant combination observed.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
M. Isacfranklin, R. Yuvakkumar, G. Ravi, P. Kumar, S. Hong, E. Sunil Babu, Dhayalan Velauthapillai, Hesham S. Almoallim, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi
Summary: The focus of energy storage research is on developing new cost-effective electrode materials with high specific capacitance to meet energy demands. The study analyzed the electrochemical performance of hydrothermal derived hybrid NiO-CoO nanocomposite for supercapacitor applications, showing that the incorporation of CoO with NiO process improved electronic conductivity and electrochemical performance. Moreover, the hybrid electrodes maintained 94.30% cyclic performance over 5000 cycles of charge discharge in galvanostatic charge discharge profile.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pierric Lemoine, Gabin Guelou, Bernard Raveau, Emmanuel Guilmeau
Summary: Research on the interplay between structural features and transport properties of inorganic materials is crucial for the identification, understanding, and optimization of functional materials. Copper sulfides are currently a focus of attention due to the urgency of discovering and improving sustainable materials for energy applications. This proposed classification based on crystallographic features and transport properties provides guidelines for estimating properties of new materials solely from their chemical composition and crystal structure.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hao Zhang, Changyong Sun, Xiaowei Xie
Summary: In this study, the structural stability of electrode materials under electrochemical operation in alkaline electrolyte was evaluated. NiCo2S4 nanoparticles@CNT sponge was prepared as the working electrode. Results showed that irreversible electrochemical reactions occurred in NiCo2S4 nanoparticles, leading to phase transformations. These findings are important for further understanding the electrochemical mechanism.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Boyuan Li, Zhongna Yan, Xuefan Zhou, He Qi, Vladimir Koval, Xiaogang Luo, Hang Luo, Haixue Yan, Dou Zhang
Summary: Lead-free AgNbO3-based antiferroelectric ceramics with codoping of La3+ and Ta5+ ions demonstrate high energy storage performance, with an ultrahigh recoverable energy storage density of 6.73 J/cm3 and a high energy storage efficiency of 74.1% under a unipolar electric field of 540 kV/cm. This codoping strategy improves the structural stability and shifts the electric field-induced antiferroelectric-ferroelectric phase transition towards higher fields, resulting in enhanced energy storage properties for AgNbO3 ceramics.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Volodymyr Levytskyi, Wilder Carrillo-Cabrera, Lev Akselrud, Bohdan Kundys, Andreas Leithe-Jasper, Roman Gumeniuk
Summary: The structural and physical properties of Y5Ir6Sn18 grown from Sn-flux were studied. It was found that Y5Ir6Sn18 has a unique crystal structure with strong disorder and complex intergrowth of different structural arrangements. Additionally, it is a type-II superconductor with a critical temperature of 2.1 K and weak electron-phonon coupling.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. Rodriguez-Gomez, J. Campo, A. Orera, F. de La Fuente, J. Valenciano, H. Fricke, D. S. Hussey, Y. Chen, D. Yu, K. An, A. Larrea
Summary: In this study, we analysed the operando performance of industrial lead cells using neutron diffraction experiments. The experiments revealed the evolution of different phases in the positive electrode, showed significant inhomogeneity of phase distribution inside the electrode, and estimated the energy efficiency of the cells.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Cyril Cayron
Summary: Recent studies have reported a hexagonal phase in high carbon steels, but it has been shown that this structure is actually the result of double diffraction and streaking effects caused by twins and stacking faults, rather than a superstructure. Similar misunderstandings have also been found in papers reporting exotic structures in aluminum, copper, and diamonds.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zaifa Wang, Baiyu Guo, Jitong Yan, Ziqi Zhang, Yong Su, Yongfu Tang, Liqiang Zhang, Lingyun Zhu, Jianyu Huang
Summary: The electrochemistry of the Li-SeS2 battery was revealed in this study, showing phase-separated Se and S as charge products. Among the various SexSy cathodes, SeS2 exhibited the best electrochemical performance. The Li-SeS2 all-solid-state battery demonstrated high reversible capacity and areal capacity, bringing us closer to practical applications.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Farid Labib, Nobuhisa Fujita, Hiroyuki Takakura, Satoshi Ohhashi, Takayuki Shiino, An-Pang Tsai, Ryuji Tamura
Summary: The stability region and atomic structure of the 1/1 cubic crystalline approximant to icosahedral quasicrystal in the Cd-Mg-Ce system were investigated. The study found that the approximant spans a wide compositional range and that Mg addition shifts the stability region to lower temperatures. A new variant of the approximant with different atomic structures was also discovered within the compositional range.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
E. Alasmar, I. Aubert, A. Durand, M. Nakhl, M. Zakhour, E. Gaudin, J. -L. Bobet
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
S. Al Bacha, A. S. Awad, E. El Asmar, T. Tayeh, J. -L. Bobet, M. Nakhl, M. Zakhour
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2019)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Volatiana Razafindramanana, Stephane Gorsse, Jacques Huot, Jean Louis Bobet
Article
Chemistry, Physical
S. Al Bacha, M. Zakhour, M. Nakhl, J-L Bobet
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
S. Al Bacha, I Aubert, O. Devos, M. Zakhour, M. Nakhl, J-L Bobet
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
S. Al Bacha, S. A. Pighin, G. Urretavizcaya, M. Zakhour, M. Nakhl, F. J. Castro, J-L Bobet
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
S. A. Pighin, G. Urretavizcaya, J-L Bobet, F. J. Castro
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2020)
Article
Electrochemistry
S. Al Bacha, A. Desmedt, M. Zakhour, M. Nakhl, J-L Bobet
ELECTROCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
S. Al Bacha, A. Thienpont, M. Zakhour, M. Nakhl, J. -L. Bobet
Summary: The study involved using ball-milled magnesium powder with the addition of graphite and nickel for hydrogen production through hydrolysis, resulting in rapid reaction speed and high purity. Lowering the pH of the hydrolysis solution reduces the activation energy of the reaction. Hydrolysis of magnesium-based materials is considered a clean hydrogen production technique under standard pressure and ambient temperature conditions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
N. Loudjani, T. Gouasmia, M. Bououdina, J. L. Bobet
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
S. Al Bacha, I Aubert, M. Zakhour, M. Nakhl, J-L Bobet
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
S. Al Bacha, S. A. Pighin, G. Urretavizcaya, M. Zakhour, F. J. Castro, M. Nakhl, J. -L. Bobet
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2020)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
S. Al Bacha, I. Aubert, M. Zakhour, M. Nakhl, J. L. Bobet
Summary: The hydrolysis of Mg-based materials is an ideal solution for clean energy production, with AlCl3 identified as the most effective ball milling additive to enhance the reaction. The best results were achieved by milling AZ91 at 350 rpm, reaching an efficiency of 75% of its theoretical H2 generation capacity.
JOURNAL OF MAGNESIUM AND ALLOYS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. Legree, V Charbonnier, S. Al Bacha, K. Asano, K. Sakaki, I Aubert, F. Mauvy, J-L Bobet
Summary: In this study, the hydrogen generation performance of LPSO compounds and LPSO + Mg alloys in simulated seawater solution was investigated. Results showed that LPSO compounds, especially the single phase LPSO Mg(87.6N)i(5.5)Y(6.9), exhibited improved H2 generation features compared to pure Mg. Alloys containing both Mg and LPSO benefited from galvanic coupling between the two phases, leading to higher reactivity and lower activation energies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Vincent Le, Marie-Anne Dourges, Jean-Louis Bobet, Herve Deleuze
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
A. Aly, M. Ghali, A. Osman, M. K. El Nimr
Summary: This study reports the discovery of naturally occurring luminescent graphene quantum dots (GQDs) in coconut water for the first time. The GQDs were identified through various measurements and were found to have dual sizes and emit different wavelengths of light. The GQDs were also utilized as an efficient optical sensor for aniline liquid detection.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zehua Chen, Wencheng Ma, Qinglu Fan, Yanhua Liu, Min Sun, Shuo Wang
Summary: The nanoscale e-VOPO4 materials were successfully prepared by hydrothermal synthesis and calcination, showing high purity and suitable particle size. It exhibited satisfactory electrochemical performance as cathode material for sodium ion batteries, making it a potential candidate for high energy storage systems.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tao Liu, Yahui Liu, Le Ling, Zhongxi Sheng, Zao Yi, Zigang Zhou, Yongjia Yang, Bin Tang, Qingdong Zeng, Tangyou Sun
Summary: In this paper, a terahertz (THz) micronano device that can switch between bimodal absorption and plasmon-induced transparency (PIT) is proposed. The device consists of layers of graphene, silica, and vanadium dioxide, and has a simple structure, easy tuning, and wide-angle absorption. The device achieves perfect absorption at specific frequencies and is highly sensitive to environmental refractive index. It also has the functions of a three-frequency asynchronous optical switch and slow light effect.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaobo Luo, Songhan Hu, Qiudong Duan, Dacheng Zhou, Jialin Chen, Yugeng Wen, Jianbei Qiu
Summary: The exploration of solar light absorption by a material is important in photonics and optoelectronics. This study reveals the potential of Ba3-xGa2O6:xBi3+ as a promising candidate for various photonic and optoelectronic applications, and demonstrates the use of the material in double-sided laser printing for three-dimensional optical imaging.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hemin Wang, Yanling Hao, Lele Xiang, Xiaosi Qi, Lei Wang, Junfei Ding, Yunpeng Qu, Jing Xu, Wei Zhong
Summary: This study designed Fe3O4-FeCO3/MWCNTs/RGO MCNCs composites and fabricated large-scale samples using hydrothermal and freeze-drying methods. The microstructural investigation showed that these materials had a mixed-dimensional structure, which improved impedance matching features, polarization, and conduction loss abilities, leading to significantly enhanced electromagnetic absorption properties.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhenshan Yu, Hao Chen, Xuequan Chen, Yu-Sheng Lin
Summary: This study presents a silicon dielectric metamaterial (SDM) composed of two outer symmetric semi-circular rings and two inner symmetric split-ring resonators (SRRs). The electromagnetic responses of the SDM device in different modes were studied through numerical simulations and experiments. Increasing the structure height of the SDM device resulted in red-shifted resonances and stronger intensities. This study provides a new design strategy for the development of frequency filtering, polarization switching, and resonance modulation characteristics in THz-wave applications.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yiming Qi, Na Zhang, Meng Zong, Yangxianzi Liu, Weixing Chen
Summary: This study prepares dielectric/carbon fiber based nanocomposites wave-absorbing materials using liquid diffusion and high temperature carbonization strategies. By tuning the element type, drying mode, and filling amount, the electromagnetic parameters and absorbing properties can be adjusted. The best synthesized sample shows excellent absorbing performance, making it suitable for a wide range of electromagnetic wave absorption applications.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Carlos D. Gonzales-Lorenzo, T. K. Gundu Rao, Alberto A. Ccollque-Quispe, Jorge Ayala-Arenas, Monise B. Gomes, Betzabel N. Silva-Carrera, Roseli F. Gennari, Valeria S. Pachas, F. Monzon-Macedo, H. Loro, Jose F. D. Chubaci, Nilo F. Cano, Rene R. Rocca, Shigueo Watanabe
Summary: In this study, CaSiO3 doped with different ppm of Eu was synthesized using the devitrification method. Various physical properties were analyzed, revealing that the intensity and temperature of the high-temperature TL peak increased with higher dopant amounts. Fluorescence measurements indicated the presence of Eu2+ and Eu3+ ions in the samples. EPR spectra confirmed the existence of two defect centers.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yanning Qu, Xinyang Li, Mei Cui, Renliang Huang, Wanquan Ma, Yunting Wang, Rongxin Su, Wei Qi
Summary: In this study, a new molybdenum disulfide/N,S-doped carbon quantum dots (MoS2/N,S-CQDs) heterojunction with enhanced light absorption and electrons transfer di-functional properties was constructed via a facile one-pot hydrothermal method. The heterojunction showed remarkable efficiencies in degrading methylene blue (MB) and malachite green (MG) in an actual water system under simulated sunlight irradiation. The facile synthetic technique and effective multifunctional properties of the composite have the potential for further research and industrial applications.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiayi Wang, Penggang Ren, Xueyan Zhao, Zhengyan Chen, Yanling Jin, Zengping Zhang
Summary: In this study, a novel homojunction photocatalyst was developed by combining defective g-C3N4 and flaked g-C3N4, which showed excellent degradation performance and cycling stability, and exhibited practicality in several simulation experiments.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jing Yan, Xiaoxiao Zhao, Weixing Chen, Panbo Liu
Summary: This research presents a self-templated strategy to prepare a spherical superstructure of carbon nanorods through material modification and pyrolysis. The resulting material exhibits a large controllable radius of curvature and shows excellent microwave absorbing properties due to its high specific surface area and mesoporous structure.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qinglin Zeng, Zepeng Lv, Shaolong Li, Bin Yang, Jilin He, Jianxun Song
Summary: Liquid metal batteries possess stable safety performance, high rate performance, and thermal stability. The electrolyte, an important component of the battery, plays a significant role in achieving these remarkable performance characteristics. This paper reviews the important research progress of liquid metal batteries electrolyte and discusses the influence of different electrolyte types on energy efficiency. It also highlights the limitations and challenges of existing electrolytes and proposes key development directions for liquid metal electrolytes.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Song Wu, Junli Wang, Xuanbing Wang, Di Jiang, Jinlong Wei, Xiaoning Tong, Zhenwei Liu, Qingxiang Kong, Naixuan Zong, Ruidong Xu, Linjing Yang
Summary: In this study, a composite electrode composed of Ti/TiH2/beta-PbO2_Mn3O4@C was fabricated and investigated for zinc electrowinning. The composite electrode exhibited low overpotential, Tafel slope, icorr, and high voltage stability, outperforming most reported Ti-based PbO2 electrode materials. The excellent catalytic activity can be attributed to the low resistance and porous interlayer of TiH2 nanosheets, as well as the addition of Mn3O4@C micro-flakes to the active layer.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
E. Tsoutsoumanos, T. Karakasidis, N. Laskaris, P. G. Konstantinidis, G. S. Polymeris, G. Kitis
Summary: This study investigates the correlation between nanocrystal dimensions and thermoluminescence signal magnitude through simulations conducted in Python. Two mathematical models, OTOR and IMTS, were used to derive theoretical luminescence signals. The obtained results were compared with experimental data and a thorough comparative discussion was conducted.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Vishnu Aggarwal, Sudhanshu Gautam, Aditya Yadav, Rahul Kumar, Bipul Kumar Pradhan, Brajesh S. Yadav, Govind Gupta, Senthil Kumar Muthusamy, Sumeet Walia, Sunil Singh Kushvaha
Summary: Recently, there has been a great demand for highly responsive photodetectors that can detect a wide range of wavelengths. Researchers have successfully fabricated a broadband metal-semiconductor-metal photodetector by integrating sputtered Bi2Se3 with laser molecular beam epitaxy grown GaN film. This photodetector shows high responsivity in both the ultraviolet and near-infrared regions.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
