Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lirong He, Peng Zhou, Liping Wang, Mingyu Zhang, Qizhong Huang, Zhean Su, Xiaodong Wang, Ping Xu, Weijie Song, Renhao Zou
Summary: In this work, a novel anode material Ge/α-MnSe@CNFs, integrating germanium, alpha-MnSe, and carbon nanofibers, was synthesized. The material exhibited excellent performance with high capacity and cycling stability in lithium-ion batteries. This study provides a new preparation strategy for developing high-performance and long-life LIBs.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Composites
Ayesha Gul, Nader Ghaffari Khaligh, Nurdiana Nordin, Azman Ma'amor, Nurhidayatullaili Muhd Julkapli
Summary: This review presents the synthesis, functionalization, and applications of carbon nanofibers (CNF) in environmental, industrial, and biomedical fields. The article highlights the importance for readers to understand the production, latest trends, and fabrication techniques of CNF to obtain efficient, cost-effective, eco-friendly, and multi-potential applications of CNF-based nanocomposites (CNFN).
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jian Yu, Chaoran Zhang, Weidong Wu, Yuankun Cai, Yafei Zhang
Summary: Silicon has garnered attention for its high specific capacity and abundant reserves, but its volumetric changes during charging and discharging processes have hindered industrial utilization. This study introduces a novel hybrid anode material, Si@void/CNF, designed with a nodes-connected structure that provides both a conductive reticulation for silicon nanoparticles and addresses volume variation. By adjusting the mass ratio of silicon to PMMA, an optimal structure was achieved, demonstrating excellent electrochemical performance with high specific capacity and cycling stability. The electrospun structure of nodes-connected Si@void/CNF offers a promising method for fabricating advanced silicon-based anode materials.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Muhammad Usama Arshad, Congjie Wei, Yanxiao Li, Jiaoli Li, Moein Khakzad, Chuanrui Guo, Chenglin Wu, Mohammad Naraghi
Summary: Utilizing carbon nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes and graphene, to develop resilient and strong multifunctional composites has been a common theme in nanomaterials research. However, the dream of creating super-strong materials based on carbon nanomaterials has not yet been realized. This paper systematically reviews the strength, fracture, and failure mechanisms of carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, and graphene. The limitations and inevitable defects in these materials are discussed, as well as the potential for developing super-tough structural materials by combining different dimensional carbon nanomaterials.
Review
Electrochemistry
Zhongliang Xiao, Cheng Wang, Liubin Song, Youhang Zheng, Tianyuan Long
Summary: This paper emphasizes the importance of solving the energy crisis, particularly in the development of energy storage technology. By summarizing current research on silicon anode materials and their modification methods, it is suggested that optimizing the process flow and developing environmentally friendly synthesis methods are crucial to promote the commercialization of silicon anode materials.
JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE ELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xuepeng Ni, Zhe Cui, Hongxia Luo, Huifang Chen, Chenglin Liu, Qilin Wu, Anqi Ju
Summary: In this study, three types of flexible 3D-interconnected carbon nanofibers were prepared and used as substrates for vertically grown ultrathin MoSe2 nanosheets. The resulting composites were employed as freestanding anodes for lithium-ion batteries, with the hollow multi-nanochannel structure of NHMCFs delivering the highest capacity after 400 cycles at 1 A g-1. The multi-nanochannel structure in NMCFs and NHMCFs helps alleviate volume changes during charge-discharge processes, while the uniform coating of MoSe2 nanosheets on NHMCFs increases mass loading and capacity.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ruye Cong, Hyun-Ho Park, Minsang Jo, Hochun Lee, Chang-Seop Lee
Summary: The self-assembly synthesis of silicon nanoparticles@nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide/carbon nanofiber composites optimizes the electrode structure for improved lithium-ion battery performance. Nitrogen atoms generate vacancies on the graphite plane, providing transmission channels for Li+ and enhancing electrode conductivity, while carbon nanofibers maintain electrode stability and prevent silicon detachment.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Liyuan Ao, Shenyu Du, Jiaxuan Yang, Chunqiao Jin, Kai Jiang, Liyan Shang, Yawei Li, Jinzhong Zhang, Liangqing Zhu, Zhigao Hu, Junhao Chu
Summary: A novel composite of SnOx/SiO2@N-CNF, consisting of ultrafine SnOx nanoparticles and SiO2@N-CNF, is proposed as an anode material for lithium ion batteries. The composite exhibits excellent rate performance and remarkable long-term cycling performance, overcoming the volume variation issue of traditional materials such as Si, SiO2, Sn, and SnO2.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hong Wang, Yuejin Ma, Wenming Zhang
Summary: The preparation of Fe3O4-Sn@CNFs with Fe3O4 and Sn nanoparticles loaded onto nanofibers surface resulted in an anode material with high reversible specific capacity and cycle stability, effectively increasing the electrochemical reaction sites and improving the rate and cycling performance of the electrodes.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Liangkun Lu, Dazhi Wang, Zhiyuan Zhao, Yikang Li, Changchang Pu, Pengfei Xu, Xiangji Chen, Chang Liu, Shiwen Liang, Liujia Suo, Junsheng Liang, Yan Cui, Yunlong Guo, Yunqi Liu
Summary: In this study, coaxial focused electrohydrodynamic jet printing was used to pattern polymer semiconductors. The influence of printing parameters on the width of polymer sub-microwires was evaluated, and an optimized set of parameters was obtained. The resulting ordered sub-microwire arrays showed high-performance organic field-effect transistors with a high mobility of 2 cm(2) V-1 s(-1).
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Meltem Yanilmaz, Goktug Cihanbeyoglu, Juran Kim
Summary: Researchers have synthesized binder-free N, S-doped germanium@ porous carbon nanofiber (N, S-doped Ge@ PCNFs) anodes using a fast, safe, and scalable centrifugal spinning technique. The N, S-doped Ge@ PCNFs exhibit high reversible capacities and show great potential as an anode material for high-performance sodium-ion batteries.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Fangfang Zhao, Min Zhao, Yanru Dong, Lei Ma, Yu Zhang, Sulin Niu, Liangming Wei
Summary: The study presents the development of a silicon-graphite-carbon ternary composite using inexpensive micron-sized silicon, showcasing its potential for high rates and good capacity stability, and achieving significant electrochemical performance.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tahar Azib, Claire Thaury, Fermin Cuevas, Eric Leroy, Christian Jordy, Nicolas Marx, Michel Latroche
Summary: Coating silicon nanoparticles with carbon or oxide successfully reduces the chemical reaction between silicon and Ni3Sn4, enhancing the electrochemical performance of Si-Ni3Sn4 composite materials. Carbon-coated silicon exhibits better lithiation properties, delivering over 500 mAh/g for at least 400 cycles.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Shujun Zhang, Hanqing Zhao, Xinmei Gao, Dan Zhao, Guoqiang Wei, Zhong Li
Summary: In this study, carbon materials were optimized by introducing nanocarbons, resulting in enhanced electrochemical performance as an anode material in sodium-ion batteries.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Renpin Liu, Fenqiang Luo, Lingxing Zeng, Junbin Liu, Lihong Xu, Xiaotong He, Qinxin Xu, Baoquan Huang, Qingrong Qian, Mingdeng Wei, Qinghua Chen
Summary: The study introduces a dual carbon accommodated structure for germanium nanoparticles, demonstrating improved performance and cycling stability in sodium-ion and potassium-ion batteries. The novel composite material shows potential as an alternative anode for ion storage applications.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
N. Hamzah, M. F. Mohd Yasin, M. T. Zainal, M. Mohd Sies, M. Z. Mohd Yusop, C. T. Chong, N. A. Mohd Subha, M. S. Rosmi Rosmi
Summary: This study analyzes the effect of adding water to the fuel stream during flame synthesis of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The results show that water addition reduces flame height and axial extent of the growth region. However, the average growth region temperature and CNT morphology remain relatively unchanged. Additionally, water addition leads to a decrease in the thickness of the amorphous carbon layer in the growth region.
COMBUSTION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Golap Kalita, Balaram Paudel Jaisi, Masayoshi Umeno
Summary: In this study, a novel microwave-excited surface-wave plasma process was demonstrated to reduce insulating graphene oxide to highly conducting reduced graphene oxide on flexible substrates, as well as achieving reduction of freestanding graphene oxide paper.
DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Hisashi Sato, Yuya Ito, Golap Kalita, Yoshimi Watanabe
Summary: The crystallographic texture of pure Cu can be modified by shot peening, resulting in the formation of a {110} fiber texture. Moreover, using shot-peened specimens with {110} fiber texture improves the growth of high-quality graphene on their surfaces. Therefore, controlling the crystallographic texture by shot peening is of great importance for preparing high-quality graphene and other catalytic substrate surfaces.
PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI B-BASIC SOLID STATE PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bhagyashri Todankar, Yazid Yaakob, Golap Kalita, Masaki Tanemura
Summary: Urea oxidation reaction (UOR) catalysts have been extensively studied due to their affordability, ease of storage and shipment, as well as their non-toxic and non-combustible characteristics. In this study, nitrogen doped carbon nanofibers (CNFs) grown on nichrome foil were investigated as a potential catalyst for urea fuel cells. The CNFs exhibited significant urea oxidation reaction in various molar concentrations of urea, making them a promising candidate for urea oxidation.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Muhammad Ayub, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Mohd Zamri Mohd Yusop, Imran Ullah Khan, Zhong Sheng Tai, Siti Khadijah Hubadillah
Summary: Recycling palm oil fuel ash (POFA) into holey graphene nanosheets offers a sustainable and greener approach to address environmental pollution. This research focuses on studying the effects of temperature and ratio of potassium hydroxide (KOH) on the production of porous graphene sheets with optimized conditions found at 800 degrees C and a 1:3 impregnation ratio. The resulting graphene nanosheets have uniform porosity and comparable surface area, pore volume, and carbon percentage to previous findings using other biomass sources.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Faysal Selimoglu, Bahri Gur, Muhammed Emre Ayhan, Fatma Gur, Golap Kalita, Masaki Tanemura, Mehmet Hakki Alma
Summary: Procalcitonin(PCT) is a highly sensitive biomarker for severe inflammation and infection in the early detection of sepsis. The interaction between electrode material and attached material is important. A silver nanoparticle (AgNp) doped graphene-based sensitive PCT biosensor with low-cost, environmentally friendly materials is presented here. The biosensor exhibits reusability, adhesion of antibody-protein, and a detection limit of 0.55 ng/mL.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Nur Aszreen Zulkifli, Shahira Liza, Hiroki Akasaka, Kanao Fukuda, Nur Adilah Mohd Rawian, Nur Afieqah Md Ghazazi, Noor Ayuma Mat Tahir, Yazid Yaakob
Summary: Using pulse current and DLC flakes can improve the surface quality and durability of hard anodizing. Increasing the DLC content enhances the hardness and wear resistance of the oxide film, while using 5 g/L DLC in the electrolyte reduces friction.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Balaram Paudel Jaisi, Rucheng Zhu, Golap Kalita, Masayoshi Umeno
Summary: The growth of carbon thin films on insulating substrates with nitrogen doping at various temperatures was investigated using microwave-excited surface wave plasma chemical vapor deposition technique. Partially graphitized carbon thin films were obtained at a low temperature of 150 degrees C on quartz substrates. The addition of nitrogen reduced the granular morphology and formed planar structures, revealing the significance of nitrogen incorporation in controlling the morphology of carbon films.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mohammad Ayman Abuallan, Mohd Hafiz Mohd Zaid, Khamirul Amin Matori, Yazid Yaakob, Abdul Rahman Sarmani, Wei Mun Cheong, Zhi Wei Loh
Summary: This study investigated the effect of neodymium oxide modification on the elastic, structural, and physical properties of magnesium borotellurite glasses. Increasing the concentration of Nd2O3 resulted in an increase in the density of the bulk samples from 3.97 g/cm3 to 4.10 g/cm3, while the molar volume showed the opposite trend. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the amorphous state of the glasses, and the elastic moduli exhibited a linear increase with the increment of Nd2O3. The elastic moduli calculated using the Makishima-Mackenzie and Rocherulle's models followed the same trend as the experimental values. The results indicated that the MBTNd-3 glass sample had the optimum properties for high-strength glass applications.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Golap Kalita, Takashi Endo, Toshihiko Nishi
Summary: This paper reviews the synthesis methods of oxide-based solid-state electrolytes (SSEs), focusing on the low temperature synthesis of cubic-phase LLZO particles and the challenges in achieving high relative density with excellent ionic conductivity. The future prospects of applying these ultrafine particles in all-solid-state batteries are also discussed.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
K. F. Chan, N. A. M. Maznam, M. A. Hazan, R. N. A. Ahmad, A. S. Sa'ari, N. F. I. Azman, M. S. Mamat, M. A. . A. . Rahman, M. Tanemura, Y. Yaakob
Summary: In this study, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were successfully grown on nickel oxide (NiO) via chemical vapour deposition (CVD), and the influence of catalyst particle size and precursor flowing path on the growth of MWCNTs was investigated. The results showed that increasing NiO milling time and choosing an appropriate D value can improve the crystallite size and carbon yield of MWCNTs.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
K. F. Chan, A. K. Ranade, P. Desai, M. A. Hazan, N. F. I. Azman, S. Shaharifin, G. Kalita, M. S. Mamat, M. Tanemura, Y. Yaakob
Summary: Carbon nanomaterials have significant applications in various fields, and green synthesis of these materials using low-cost and energy-efficient methods is of great interest. In this study, carbon nanotubes and graphitic carbon layers were synthesized using barbeque grease as the carbon precursor via chemical vapour deposition technique. The research aimed to explore novel and affordable carbon precursors for high-quality carbon nanomaterial production.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tatsuya Akiyama, Shuhei Nakanishi, Yazid Yaakob, Bhagyashri Todankar, Vikaskumar Pradeepkumar Gupta, Toru Asaka, Yosuke Ishii, Shinji Kawasaki, Masaki Tanemura
Summary: This study proposes a simple process for the room temperature fabrication of pseudocapacitor electrodes with an enhanced surface area and excellent faradaic redox reaction layer. A carbon layer containing fine Ni nanoparticles dispersed on a metallic electrode was successfully prepared through ion irradiation and local graphitization. The fabricated electrode showed a significantly increased stored charge ability compared to the bulk Ni foil. The results suggest that the carbon layer with Ni nanoparticles fabricated by ion irradiation has great potential for the development of supercapacitors.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
N. A. Othman, N. Nayan, M. K. Mustafa, A. S. Bakri, Z. Azman, N. A. Raship, M. M. I. M. Hasnan, M. H. Mamat, M. Z. M. Yusop, A. S. A. Bakar, M. Y. Ahmad
Summary: This study investigates the characteristics of GaN thin films deposited using radio-frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering at room temperature and their changes after post-annealing treatment. The results show that the GaN films without post-annealing treatment exhibit an amorphous structure, while post-annealing results in the presence of crystalline gallium oxide (Ga2O3) in the GaN films.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zulkifli Azman, Nafarizal Nayan, Megat Muhammad Lkhsan Megat Hasnan, Ahmad Shuhaimi Abu Bakar, Mohamad Hafiz Mamat, Mohd Zamri Mohd Yusop
Summary: The effects of variation of sputtering pressure on the structure and electrical properties of AlN HiPIMS deposited on Si substrate were investigated. The results showed that increasing the sputtering pressure led to a decrease in the thickness of the AlN thin film, while the lowest surface roughness was observed at a sputtering pressure of 5 mTorr. The electrical conductivity of AlN was directly proportional to the sputtering pressure and remained stable at different temperatures.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
