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Electrochemistry
James Sturman, Yong Zhang, Chae-Ho Yim, Svetlana Niketic, Mathieu Toupin, Elena A. Baranova, Yaser Abu-Lebdeh
Summary: Silicon nanoparticles coated with a layer of Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) ceramic using a water-based sodium alginate binder show improved battery performance when combined with graphite. The composite electrodes exhibit high initial capacity and good capacity retention, outperforming other silicon composites. Si@LTO + graphite composites are a promising solution for stable and high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries with silicon integration.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Quanyi Liu, Chuanbang Liu, Zhifa Li, Qinghua Liang, Bo Zhu, Jingchao Chai, Xin Cheng, Penglun Zheng, Yun Zheng, Zhihong Liu
Summary: In this study, Sn3P4-based composites were prepared using a solid-state reaction as anode materials for LIBs, showing promising electrochemical performance due to their high theoretical capacity and cycle life. The layered Sn3P4/Sn4P3 composite demonstrated impressive reversible capacity, rate capability, and durability, highlighting the potential of Sn3P4-based materials as candidate anodes for next-generation LIBs.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Siyu Chen, Jinyang Ma, Changsheng Song, Xianshu Cai, Feng Jiao, Hongbin Du
Summary: A micron-sized flower-like hierarchical structure made of N-doped carbon layers, embedding VN nanoparticles and outer carbon shell (VN/NC-MF@C), has been synthesized through a simple, template-free strategy. The composite exhibits excellent electrochemical performance, providing inspirations and strategies for developing stable, high-performance hierarchical materials.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hee Jae Kim, Jae Hyeon Jo, Ji Ung Choi, Natalia Voronina, Docheon Ahn, Tae-Yeol Jeon, Hitoshi Yashiro, Yauhen Aniskevich, Genady Ragoisha, Eugene Streltsov, Seung-Taek Myung
Summary: Carbon-modified Li4Ti5O12 spinel successfully stores potassium and exhibits excellent electrode performance, including high initial charge capacity, cycling stability, and high-rate capability.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yong-Hui Zhang, Zhou-Huan Nie, Chen-Qiang Du, Ji-Wei Zhang, Jing-Wei Zhang
Summary: By utilizing amorphous precursors, we have designed and prepared unique Li4Ti5O12 anode materials with extremely low sodium dopant content, which exhibit excellent rate performance and cycle ability. Crystal structure analysis and kinetic studies have provided insight into the advantages of these materials.
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Engineering, Environmental
Wenbo Liu, Xue Chen, Jizhou Zhang, Shichao Zhang, Sanqiang Shi
Summary: Novel freestanding 3D hierarchical porous SnOx-decorated Ni3Sn2 composites were successfully synthesized in this study, achieving significantly improved Li storage performance when utilized as a binder-free integrated anode in lithium ion batteries.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pilar Diaz-Carrasco, Alois Kuhn, Nieves Menendez, Flaviano Garcia-Alvarado
Summary: Ti/Fe substitution in ramsdellite LiTi2O4 has been studied, and the results showed that the substitution mechanism is more complex than predicted, involving the participation of Fe3+/Fe2+ and Ti4+/Ti3+. The LiFe0.125Ti1.875O4 material with low Ti/Fe substitution performed better than undoped LiTi2O4, and in the high voltage range, it outperformed higher Fe-substituted ramsdellites.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Electrochemistry
Xinlong Li, Xinlin Huang, Yuanzhi Chen, Jie Mei, Wanjie Xu, Laisen Wang, Dong-Liang Peng
Summary: The study demonstrated the preparation of monodisperse spinel Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) particles coated with a carbon layer through a solid-phase sintering reaction, which can enhance the rate performances of batteries.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiang Fang, Kangyu Zeng, Hui Li, Zuo-Xi Li
Summary: A copper-sodium complex, Na2Cu(C2O4)2.2H2O, was synthesized and exhibited high reversible capacity and cycling stability as the anode for lithium-ion batteries. The exceptional performance is attributed to the synergistic effect of copper and sodium metal ions, abundant lithium storage sites, and the porous structure of the complex.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mengmeng Yang, Liwei Jin, Mingyi He, Zao Yi, Tao Duan, Weitang Yao
Summary: Low silicon oxide shows promise as an anode material for LIBs and KIBs due to its high theoretical capacity, but faces challenges such as volume effects and poor intrinsic electronic conductivity. By synthesizing SiOx@C anodes, the cyclic stability and capacity of low silicon oxide have been improved, making it a promising option for future applications.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zihao Yan, Jianbao Li, Qing Chen, Shuaifeng Chen, Lijie Luo, Yongjun Chen
Summary: This study successfully prepared CoSe2/Ti3C2Tx composites with high specific capacity and good stability, exhibiting excellent rate capability and electrochemical kinetic behavior. The results suggest that CoSe2/Ti3C2Tx composites have a promising application prospect as an anode material in lithium-ion batteries.
ADVANCED COMPOSITES AND HYBRID MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sainan Zhang, Yingming Xu, Xiaoli Cheng, Shan Gao, Xianfa Zhang, Hui Zhao, Lihua Huo
Summary: In this work, flower-like Mn-based coordination polymers constructed by nanosheets were designed and synthesized, and hierarchical structured MnO/NC composites were successfully obtained through calcination. The composites exhibited a unique yolk-shell structure composed of micro-flowers assembled from nitrogen-doped carbon nanosheets uniformly loaded with MnO nanoparticles as the outer shell and MnO/NC nanoparticle aggregates as the inner core. The composites demonstrated high specific capacity and excellent long cycle stability, attributed to the synergistic effect of the yolk-shell structure and continuous nitrogen-doped carbon coating.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Caili Yang, Yixin Ran, Chenxi Gao, Zuyong Wang, Yuan-Li Ding
Summary: Li3VO4 is a promising intercalation anode material for lithium-ion batteries, but it has poor electronic conductivity. To address this issue, researchers developed a self-template strategy to construct 3D hierarchical Li3VO4/C hybrids, which show efficient electron/ion transport system.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jinpeng Qu, Yushen Zhao, Yurui Ji, Yanrong Zhu, Tingfeng Yi
Summary: Li2ZnTi3O8@LiAlO2 composite was synthesized by a simple high-temperature solid-state route. The addition of LiAlO2 improved the stability, lithium-ions intercalation/deintercalation reversibility, electrochemical reaction activity, and lithium ion transfer of Li2ZnTi3O8. The composite exhibited good rate performance and cycle stability, making it a potential anode material for high-performance Li-ion batteries.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MINERALS METALLURGY AND MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xukun Qian, Hao Wang, Ruirui Wang, Lilei Zhang, Mingming Li, Yong-Ning Zhou, Renbing Wu
Summary: A unique 3D hierarchical nanocomposite, Co5.47N@C@rGO, was synthesized and demonstrated excellent cycling stability and high-rate performance as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries. The superior electrochemical performance is attributed to its hierarchically porous structure and the synergistic effect between Co5.47N nano-grains and rGO.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuanyuan Cai, Dongyun Zhang, Chengkang Chang, Zhaomin Sheng, Kejun Huang
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhao Min Sheng, Ming Hui Hu, Xian You Dai, Cheng Yang Hong, Cheng Kang Chang, Qi Zhong Chen, Xin Jian Chang
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2016)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qian Guo, Xueping Cheng, Yunwei Shi, Zhaomin Sheng, Chengkang Chang
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhao Min Sheng, Xin Jian Chang, Yu Hang Chen, Cheng Yang Hong, Na Na Li, Cheng Kang Chang, Run Ping Jia, Sheng Han
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peng Xiao, Yuanyuan Cai, Xueping Chen, Zhaomin Sheng, Chengkang Chang
Article
Electrochemistry
Zhao Min Sheng, Cheng Yang Hong, Na Na Li, Qi Zhong Chen, Run Ping Jia, Dong Yun Zhang, Sheng Han
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Na Na Li, Zhao Min Sheng, Hao Liang Tian, Cheng Kang Chang, Run Ping Jia, Sheng Han
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chengkang Chang, Jian Dong, Li Guan, Dongyun Zhang
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Na Na Li, Zhao Min Sheng, Huan Huang, Zu Zhong Gan, Cheng Kang Chang, Run Ping Jia, Sheng Han
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Zhao Min Sheng, Zu Zhong Gan, Huan Huang, Rui Liang Niu, Zhi Wei Han, Run Ping Jia
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2020)
Article
Electrochemistry
Run Ping Jia, Zu Zhong Gan, Huan Huang, Zhao Min Sheng
Summary: A mesoporous carbon catalyst with ultra-high nitrogen-doping has been successfully synthesized by a three-step process, demonstrating efficient catalysis of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The addition of ionic compounds and the use of MgO as a template are crucial steps in achieving high N content and excellent electrochemical performance. The prepared catalyst exhibits unique electro-catalysis with higher stability compared to commercial Pt/C catalyst.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zu Zhong Gan, Zhao Min Sheng, Huan Huang, Xian You Dai, Rui Liang Niu, Run Ping Jia
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Deyong Zheng, Huihui Jin, Yucong Liao, Pengxia Ji
Summary: In this study, a highly stable and efficient catalyst, fluorine-doped Co3O4 (F-Co3O4), was developed for hydrogen production by water electrolysis. The F-Co3O4 catalyst exhibited a remarkable reduction in overpotential and demonstrated excellent stability for over 100 hours.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ziwen Lv, Jintao Wang, Fengyi Wang, Jianqiang Wang, Fuquan Li, Hongtao Chen
Summary: Adding Cu6Sn5 nano particles can effectively inhibit the overgrowth of intermetallic compounds at the interfaces of solder joints in electronic devices, providing a solution to this issue. A new growth mechanism of intermetallic compounds at the interfaces was identified.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jun Wang, Jiawei Chen, Wanru Liao, Fangyang Liu, Min Liu, Liangxing Jiang
Summary: A BiOI/AgI/Ag plasmonic heterostructure photocathode was successfully designed through electrodeposition, ion-exchange, and illumination methods. This photocathode exhibits superior performance in photoelectrochemical water splitting.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoxiao Liu, Xianxian Zhou, Xiaotao Ma, Qinbo Yuan, Shibin Liu
Summary: In this study, the authors propose a method to accelerate the reaction of polysulfides in lithium-sulfur batteries using a Ni@OC Mott-Schottky heterojunction as a catalyst. The experimental results demonstrate that the charge redistribution at the Ni@OC interface accelerates electron transfer and enhances catalytic activity, leading to improved reaction kinetics and battery performance.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Dayou Ma, Mohammad Rezasefat, Joziel Aparecido da Cruz, Sandro Campos Amico, Marco Giglio, Andrea Manes
Summary: The matrix has a significant effect on the impact resistance of composite materials. Replacing a brittle polymer with a more flexible one can improve impact resistance, but it poses challenges to standard testing methods. This study designs a new fixture for testing the low-velocity impact of soft composites and investigates the effect of the fixture on the mechanical performance.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lingchang Wang, Qihang Yang, Huzhen Li, Ming Wei, Qian Wang, Zhenzhong Hu, Mengmeng Zhen
Summary: Bronze titanium dioxide (TiO2(B)) is a promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries due to its high specific capacity. However, its practical applications are hindered by poor conductivity and limited electrochemical kinetics. In this study, TiO2(B)-carbon nanosheets heterostructures are synthesized to enhance the cycling performance and rate capability of TiO2(B).
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Atul Thakur, Ritesh Verma, Ankush Chauhan, Fayu Wan, Preeti Thakur
Summary: In this study, BaFe12O19 and BaFe12O19: Epoxy (50:50) nanocomposites were synthesized using the co-precipitation method. The structural information and material properties, such as crystallite size and electrical conductivity, were characterized by XRD, FESEM, EDX, and TEM techniques.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jingyu Wu, Xinyan Ma, Yong Yang
Summary: A well-defined CoS2@NC(CS-500) hierarchical binder-free catalyst cathode is constructed through in-situ grown of ZIF-67 on carbon cloth and high-temperature carbonization. The cathode shows excellent reaction kinetics and electrochemical performance, providing inspiration for developing advanced Li-CO2 battery catalysts.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Svetlana M. Posokhova, Vladimir A. Morozov, Kirill N. Boldyrev, Dina Deyneko, Erzhena T. Pavlova, Bogdan I. Lazoryak
Summary: This study explores the impact of synthesis method and composition on the structure and luminescence properties of K5Eu1-xHox(MoO4)4 with the palmierite-type matrix. The co-doping of Eu3+ and Ho3+ ions plays a critical role in manipulating charge transfer and luminescence efficiency in the visible and infrared regions.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jian Wang, Yeting Tao, Jingsheng Wang, Youtian Tao
Summary: A new electron-transport material iTPyBI-CN is developed through non-catalytic C-N coupling reaction. It exhibits better electroluminescence efficiency in organic light-emitting diodes compared to the commercial material TPBI, due to its twisted geometry and higher energy levels.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tao Zhu, Feng Huang, Shuo Li, Yang Zhou
Summary: This article combines XRD analysis and microscopic structural observation to investigate the changes in limestone after high-temperature treatment. It finds that 500 degrees C is the critical temperature for crystalline and spatial arrangement changes in limestone, and the thermal conductivity, specific heat capacity, and heat storage coefficient gradually decrease after thermal treatment.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Muhammad Haekal Habibie, Fransiska Sri Herwahyu Krismastuti, Abdi Wira Septama, Faiza Maryani, Vivi Fauzia
Summary: This study focuses on the synthesis of zinc oxide nanostructure from zinc recovered from galvanization ash and highlights its potential as a sustainable source of zinc and as an antibacterial agent.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jingyi Li, Yixin Xing, Wei Gu, Shousi Lu
Summary: In this study, PC@CaP microparticles were fabricated using biomimetic mineralization. The results showed that under environmental stress, PC@CaP exhibited improved stability and antioxidative activity, indicating its potential use in high-added value fields.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yan Liu, Shunyou Chen
Summary: In this study, TNTs were used as a drug carrier and modified with ZIF-8 and silk fibroin to obtain a new drug loading platform. The results showed that this drug-loaded platform had a good drug release effect in vitro and could promote cell proliferation and osteogenic differentiation.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chunhui Zhu, Wentao Wang, Qing Zhen, Xinning Huang, Shixin Li, Shaochang Wang, Xiaoping Ma, Xiaoxia Liu, Yalong Jiao, Kai Sun, Zhuangzhi Li, Huaixin Yang, Jianqi Li
Summary: A type of stacking fault is revealed in e-InSe crystal, which is associated with a small stacking-fault energy and shows exceptional plasticity.
