Review
Chemistry, Physical
Nursaule Batyrgali, Yerkezhan Yerkinbekova, Nurbol Tolganbek, Sandugash Kalybekkyzy, Zhumabay Bakenov, Almagul Mentbayeva
Summary: Significant research efforts have been dedicated to improving the electrochemical performance of Li/S batteries by advancing the separators. Various modifications on the separator surface have been proposed to enhance the reversible capacity, Coulombic efficiency, and cycling stability of Li/S batteries. Physical modifications, such as coating with carbon, polymer, inorganic, and metal-organic framework (MOF), have been comprehensively discussed, while relatively less work on chemical modification has been reported.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alfonso Pozio, Mariasole Di Carli, Annalisa Aurora, Mauro Falconieri, Livia Della Seta, Pier Paolo Prosini
Summary: Activated hard carbons from waste biomasses were used as active materials for battery electrodes, showing good performance in lithium-sulfur and lithium-ion batteries.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhihua Xiao, Zhiqing Yu, Xinlong Ma, Chunming Xu
Summary: Nanostructured carbon materials are widely used as host materials for improving the performance of elemental sulfur in Li-S batteries. S, N-codoped carbon capsules (SNCCs) with microporous walls are used as the sulfur host material, providing high sulfur loading capacity, efficient suppression of shuttle effect, and exhibiting outstanding electrochemical performance.
ADVANCED POWDER TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Cai Qi, Shu Zu, Xukun Zhu, Tong Zhang, Longyan Li, Li Song, Yachao Jin, Mingdao Zhang
Summary: In this study, a bamboo-like nitrogen-doped carbon nanotube with low cobalt metal content was developed as a host matrix for sulfur loading and an efficient catalyst for lithium polysulfides. The resulting cathode showed high reversible capacity and cycling stability.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Skyler D. Ware, Charles J. Hansen, John-Paul Jones, John Hennessy, Ratnakumar Bugga, Kimberly A. See
Summary: Research shows that high concentration solvate electrolytes can improve capacity retention and cyclability in Li-S cells, while the addition of a fluoroether cosolvent to the electrolyte helps reduce electrolyte decomposition. Additionally, coating the Li anode with AlF3 can further enhance interfacial stability at elevated temperatures.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fathima Ali Kayakool, Binitha Gangaja, Shantikumar Nair, Dhamodaran Santhanagopalan
Summary: The recycling and regeneration of graphite from spent Li-ion batteries can be utilized for the fabrication of Li-ion based all-carbon dual-ion batteries, achieving promising electrochemical performance.
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Liyuan Jiang, Zixi Wang, Peng Pan, Jieting Mao, Changke Ni, Mengmeng Zhang, Qian Chen, Ying Zeng, Yi Hu
Summary: By combining a glass fiber separator modified with excimer ultraviolet light with graphene, polysulfide diffusion can be effectively blocked and the utilization rate of active materials can be improved.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qianwen Jin, Yajing Yan, Chenchen Hu, Yongguang Zhang, Xi Wang, Chunyong Liang
Summary: Uniform hollow mesoporous Ni(OH)(2)@CNT microspheres were developed to address the insulativity of sulfur and the shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides. The fabricated Li-S battery showed excellent capacity retention and low capacity loss, demonstrating the potential of Ni(OH)(2)@CNT as a sulfur host.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Noto Susanto Gultom, Teng-Sheng Hsieh, Shih-Chieh Liao, Guan-Yu Ko, Dong-Hau Kuo
Summary: This study aims to explore a fast charging lithium-ion battery material as an alternative to the traditional graphite electrode. By using molybdenum-niobium oxide (MNO) as the anode material and lithium doping, along with the coating of a conductive nitrogen-doped carbon layer, the charging speed and capacity retention of the battery were significantly improved.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Beomsu Ji, Eunji Kim, Yongseon Kim
Summary: This study investigates the lithium affinity of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as a coating material for controlling lithium plating position in battery anodes. First-principle simulation and experimental studies show that PVA exhibits Li-phobic characteristics due to the weak binding force between subsequent lithium deposits and the PVA surface. The experiment of a patterned PVA coating on the Li-ion battery anode demonstrates its anti-Li-plating function.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoyan Zhou, Xiaogang Li, Zhuo Li, Jialong Fu, Shuo Xu, Wang Zhou, Siwei Gui, Lu Wei, Hui Yang, Jian-Fang Wu, Xin Guo
Summary: The researchers have developed a new method for the large-scale production of graphene, which is simple, efficient, and cost-effective. This method has great potential for promoting the practical application of graphene in various fields.
MATERIALS TODAY ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chong Xie, Hui Shan, Xuexia Song, Liping Chen, Jingjing Wang, Jian-Wen Shi, Junhua Hu, Jiujun Zhang, Xifei Li
Summary: Flexible S@C-CNTs cathodes with controllable thicknesses were successfully fabricated in this study, demonstrating impressive mechanical strength and enhanced electrochemical performance. The cathodes exhibited an areal capacity close to 3.0 mA h cm(-2) and a breaking stress of 5.59 MPa, with excellent cyclic stability under both flat/bent conditions.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Na Wu, Junling Wang, Can Liao, Xiaowei Mu, Longfei Han, Yuan Hu, Lei Song, Yongchun Kan
Summary: In this study, an advanced separator modified with N and P heteroatoms co-doped carbon frameworks was successfully prepared. The modified separator showed improved thermal stability, fire safety, and restrained shuttle effect in lithium-sulfur batteries, leading to enhanced discharge capacity and rate performances. These findings are of significant importance for the practical application of Li-S batteries.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Lina Han, Zemin Li, Yang Feng, Lijiang Wang, Bowen Li, Zijie Lei, Wenyan Wang, Weiwei Huang
Summary: This study presents a method to fabricate cathode materials for lithium-sulfur batteries using biomass-derived carbon materials. The composite material can adsorb polysulfides and provide conductive channels, reducing the dissolution of polysulfides and the shuttle effect in the electrolyte. The resulting Li-S batteries exhibit high initial discharge capacity and good cycling stability.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jingyi Xia, Wuxing Hua, Li Wang, Yafei Sun, Chuannan Geng, Chen Zhang, Weichao Wang, Ying Wan, Quan-Hong Yang
Summary: The use of in situ synthesized ultrasmall vanadium nitride nanoparticles dispersed on porous nitrogen-doped graphene as a catalytic interlayer effectively addresses the shuttle effect caused by soluble lithium polysulfides in Li-S batteries. The ultrasmall size of the vanadium nitride particles provides ample triple-phase interfaces for accelerating LiPS conversion and Li2S deposition, resulting in reduced accumulation of LiPS in the electrolyte and inhibition of the shuttle effect. This approach demonstrates high catalytic activity, as evidenced by a significantly reduced activation energy for Li2S4 conversion and a detected decrease in the shuttle effect, thus leading to outstanding cycling performance and high capacity retention in Li-S batteries.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaohua Feng, Xuanning Huang, Yangzhou Ma, Guangsheng Song, Hua Li
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xu Deng, Xiaohua Feng, Risheng Li, Rongrong Li, Ping Zhou, Hua Li
Summary: This study investigates the influence of three carbon materials obtained from the explosion of acetylene gas on the adsorption performance of brilliant green dye. The Rosette like carbon (RLC) shows excellent adsorption properties and high reusability, making it an ideal substitute for existing carbon adsorbents.
JOURNAL OF POROUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Congcong Wang, Xiaohua Feng, Xiangmin Tong, Ying Wang, Hua Li
Summary: This essay reports on the selection and characterization of photocatalytic nanosized TiO2 particles for potential use in fabrics for antibacterial activities. The results show that the efficiency of photocatalytic degradation of E. coli bacteria by the TiO2 particles and their toxicity are dependent on particle size and concentration. The particles below 40 nm in size and higher than 50 mu g/mL in concentration slightly harm fibroblast cells, while those above 40 nm in size and higher than 50 mu g/mL in concentration do not affect cell behavior. The easy coating process of the photocatalytic particles and their remarkable antibacterial activities make them suitable for widespread applications in combating infectious microorganisms in the fabric industry.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Songtao Wang, Xiaohua Feng, Yi Liu, Jing Huang, Ping Zhou, Shuangjie Wu, Botao Zhang, Hua Li
Summary: Newly developed alginate-chitosan-graphene oxide nanosheets gel beads with exceptional adsorption and antibacterial functions are reported. The adsorption properties of the beads fit well with the Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order model. The beads have a theoretical liminal value of the adsorption of methylene blue of 847.46 mg g(-1), and retain almost intact adsorption activity after five adsorption-desorption cycles.
PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI-RAPID RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qi-Wen Chen, Ze-Qing Guo, Jian-Ping Zhou
Summary: Multifunctional continuous solid solutions NFMTO-x were successfully synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method by controlling the ratio of Mg and Fe. The NFMTO-x materials exhibited enhanced visible light response, effective adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, CO2 methanation capability, and easy recyclability due to their magnetic properties. This research provides a significant multifunctional material for water purification.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
George E. Stan, Maziar Montazerian, Adam Shearer, Bryan W. Stuart, Francesco Baino, John C. Mauro, Jose M. F. Ferreira
Summary: Bioactive glasses have the ability to form strong bonds with tissues and release therapeutic ions. However, their biomechanical compatibility limits their use in load-bearing applications. The use of magnetron sputtering technology to fabricate BG coatings shows promise in improving their efficacy and potential for application.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhaoxuan Wang, Zhicheng Yan, Zhigang Qi, Yu Feng, Qi Chen, Ziqi Song, Meng Huang, Peng Jia, Ki Buem Kim, Weimin Wang
Summary: The corrosion behavior of Fe-60 and Fe-83 ribbons in 0.6 M NaCl was studied. Fe-60 exhibited a local corrosion mode and formed a stable passivation film with higher corrosion resistance, while Fe-83 showed a combination of local and global corrosion modes and had lower corrosion resistance. Controlling the precipitation of nanocrystalline phases and increasing the POx content in the passivation film significantly improved the corrosion resistance of Fe-based glassy alloys.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hao-Kai Peng, Sheng-Yen Zheng, Wei-Ning Kao, Ting-Chieh Lai, Kai-Sheun Lee, Yung- Hsien Wu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of high energy/fluence proton radiation on the performance of HfZrOx-based FeFETs memory with different Zr content. The results show that the characteristics of FeFETs are influenced by proton radiation, and the extent of the influence depends on the Zr content. FeFETs with 50% Zr content exhibit minimal changes in memory window and demonstrate good endurance and retention performance.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zongyi Yue, Guangyi Wang, Zengguang Huang, Sihua Zhong
Summary: In this study, AZO and ITO films were successfully tuned as excellent passivation layers for c-Si surfaces, achieving effective minority carrier lifetime and outstanding optical properties through the optimization of annealing temperature and interfacial silicon oxide.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Martin Hruska, Jan Kejzlar, Jaroslav Otta, Premysl Fitl, Michal Novotny, Jakub Cizek, Oksana Melikhova, Matej Micusik, Peter Machata, Martin Vrnata
Summary: This paper presents a detailed study on the hydrogen sensing capabilities of highly nanoporous black gold films. The films exhibit fast response and recovery times at low temperatures. Different levels of nanoporosity were prepared and tested to investigate the sensing properties, and it was found that nanoporous black gold is suitable for hydrogen sensing. The sensitivity of the film depends on its nanoporosity.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yupu Wang, Gaofeng Teng, Chun To Yiu, Junyi Zhu
Summary: In the study of BM-SCO and HSCO thin films, it was found that H vacancies tend to prefer sites near the external surface or oxygen vacancy channels (OVCs), while H interstitials prefer sites of oxygen on a layer that contains six-fold coordinated Co. These findings not only enrich the understanding of complex surface phenomena of defect formation but also provide an explanation for the reversibility during phase transformation.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiafeng Lu, Linping Teng, Qinxiao Zhai, Chunhua Wang, Matthieu Lancry, Ye Dai, Xianglong Zeng
Summary: In this study, we achieved full control of fiber nanograting orientation by manipulating laser polarization, and tailored space variant fiber nanogratings, which expanded the diversity in fiber nanograting engineering.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yibo Liu, Yujie Tao, Yue Liu, Qi Sun, Qinrong Lin, Kexin Kang, Qinghua Zhang, Qingjie Sun
Summary: This study investigates the wettability of the Ti-Cu-Fe multi-metal system, specifically the wetting behaviors of CuSi3 droplets on TC4 and 304SS plates. The results show that the CO2 + Ar gas atmosphere significantly affects interfacial mass transfer, thus influencing the wettability of the systems.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jimei Liu, Fei Wang, Rong Guo, Yuqi Liu, Mengyu Zhang, Jaka Sunarso, Dong Liu
Summary: This study developed Co/MXene composites with anti-corrosion properties by varying the cobalt content. These composites exhibited remarkable electromagnetic absorption performance and high resistance to corrosion under various corrosive conditions. The study also revealed the mechanism of electron transfer from cobalt to MXene and the electromagnetic dissipation behavior originated from polarization loss alone.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Moujie Huang, Yongsong Ma, Jingbo Yang, Lingyun Xu, Hangqi Yang, Miao Wang, Xin Ma, Xin Xia, Junhao Yang, Deli Wang, Chuang Peng
Summary: Strong metal-support interactions (SMSIs) are important for enhancing catalytic activities and stability in thermal catalysis. This study demonstrates a method to create SMSIs in electrocatalysis using carbon nanotubes and Ru nanoparticles, resulting in excellent catalytic activity and stability.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ravi Trivedi, Brinti Mondal, Nandini Garg, Brahmananda Chakraborty
Summary: This study explores the potential of biphenylene as a nanocarrier for the delivery of the anticancer drug cisplatin. It is found that biphenylene offers physical stability, rapid release rate, solubility, and bio-compatibilities compared to other nanocarriers. The adsorption of cisplatin on the surface of biphenylene involves charge transfer from cisplatin to biphenylene. The drug is shown to be released at body temperature in an acidic environment. Biphenylene also exhibits excellent cytotoxicity activity and cellular uptake of the drug. Overall, biphenylene shows promise as a potential nanocarrier for cisplatin delivery.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hyun Jeong, Hyeong Chan Suh, Ga Hyun Cho, Rafael Salas-Montiel, Hayoung Ko, Ki Kang Kim, Mun Seok Jeong
Summary: In this study, a potential platform to enhance Raman scattering and increase the number of observable Raman modes in monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) was proposed. The platform consisted of large-scale arrays of gold micropillars (MPs), which were able to enhance the Raman intensity of TMDs and make difficult-to-detect Raman modes observable. The platform showed great industrial advantages and wide applicability due to its low cost, simple process, large controllable area, and short process time.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yasir Abbas, Shafqat Ali, Sajjad Ali, Waqar Azeem, Zareen Zuhra, Haoliang Wang, Mohamed Bououdina, Zhenzhong Sun
Summary: In this study, FeOx@SPNO-C core-shell nanospheres as a catalyst for degradation of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) were successfully synthesized. The synergistic interaction between FeOx and SPNO-C, high carbon charge density, and the presence of C = O groups and N/Fe-Nx sites were found to be key factors for the enhanced degradation of SMX.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qiaoting Yang, Yuxiao Gong, Yan Qian, Zhou-Qing Xiao, Serge Cosnier, Xue-Ji Zhang, Robert S. Marks, Dan Shan
Summary: This study proposes a hierarchical confinement strategy to design Prussian blue nanoparticles (PB NPs) with satisfactory electrocatalytic ability and stability. The catalytic synthesis of PB NPs is achieved through a hydrothermal process, and the as-prepared PB@NH2MIL exhibits efficient electronic transmission and enhanced electrocatalytic properties.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)