Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ya-Qian Wu, Yi-Song Zhao, Wen-Jie Meng, Yun Xie, Jun Zhang, Cun-Jian He, Dong-Lin Zhao
Summary: The study demonstrates the excellent performance of SnS2/C-rGO prepared using hydrothermal and low-temperature chemical vapor deposition technology in LIBs, with a capacity of 952.8 mAh g(-1) and outstanding rate performance. The high performance is attributed to the synergistic effect of the carbon layer and rGO, enhancing the reversibility of the conversion reaction and the cycle stability of SnS2.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Thiago M. Prado, Fernando Lindo Silva, Amanda Carrico, Marcos Roberto de Vasconcelos Lanza, Orlando Fatibello-Filho, Fernando C. Moraes
Summary: BiVO4/rGO exhibited better photoelectrocatalytic performance compared to bare BiVO4, affirming the essential role of carbon-based material in photoanode construction. Using BiVO4/rGO as the photoanode, high performance liquid chromatography showed a 100% decrease in caffeine concentration, indicating the efficient removal of the compound from the sample.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Marwa Zeitoun, Marwa Adel, Fuad Abulfotouh, Shaker Ebrahim
Summary: This study investigated the impact of various graphite derivatives on the thermophysical properties of octadecane as a base material for Composite Phase Change Material (CPCM). The results showed that RGO was the best additive, significantly increasing the specific heat capacity of OD, while EG reduced it.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Taegun Kim, Edmund P. Samuel, Chanwoo Park, Yong-Il Kim, Ali Aldalbahi, Faisal Alotaibi, Sam S. Yoon
Summary: In this study, wearable supercapacitor textiles were produced by depositing rGO and SnO2 on fabric using supersonic spraying, investigating the synergistic effect of the two materials on electrochemical performance. The combination of rGO and SnO2 enhanced charge transport within the composite electrode, while the porous structure of the fabric allowed for sufficient electrolyte diffusion. The optimized sample exhibited high specific capacitance and capacitance retention, confirming the mechanical durability of the wearable supercapacitor.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Navpreet Kamboj, Bharati Debnath, Sakshi Bhardwaj, Tanmoy Paul, Nikhil Kumar, Satishchandra Ogale, Kingshuk Roy, Ramendra Sundar Dey
Summary: In this study, a mix-phase SnO-SnO2@rGO structure was designed and prepared, which exhibited excellent electrochemical performance as a negative electrode material for Li-ion batteries, including ultrahigh reversible capacity and superior rate capabilities.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tao Hu, Jingjing Sun, Yifu Zhang, Yanyan Liu, Hanmei Jiang, Xueying Dong, Jiqi Zheng, Changgong Meng, Chi Huang
Summary: The study demonstrates the successful development of a PVA-assisted hydrated vanadium oxide/reduced graphene oxide film for long cycle stability and high capacity energy storage. The binder-free VGP films show promising electrochemical properties and provide a new construction strategy for metal ion storage cells.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mina Ghorbani, Saeed Sheibani, Hossein Abdizadeh, Mohammad Reza Golobostanfard
Summary: A porous bismuth ferrite (BFO)/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanocomposite thin film was successfully fabricated via a facile chemical approach for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. The BFO nanoparticles with a rhombohedral distorted perovskite crystal structure were grafted onto rGO nanosheets. The BFO/rGO (BGO) thin film exhibited smaller nanoparticles, higher porosity, higher visible absorption, narrower band gap energy, lower recombination rate of charge carriers, and higher photocurrent density compared to the BFO photoanode. The intimate hetero-structure between BFO nanoparticles and rGO nanosheets significantly boosted the charge separation and transfer, contributing to enhanced PEC water splitting efficiency.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
K. Sandeep Rao, D. Dutta Pathak, B. P. Mandal, A. K. Debnath, A. K. Tyagi
Summary: Lithium-sulfur batteries are promising for next-generation energy storage due to their high energy density, low cost, and environmental friendliness. This study synthesized a MXene/reduced graphene oxide/S composite with a GO-modified separator to address the challenges faced by lithium sulfur batteries. The optimized coin cell showed improved capacity, lower cell impedance, and enhanced Li+ diffusion. Analysis of the cycled cells confirmed the trapping of polysulfides with higher GO loading.
MATERIALS TODAY SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ting-Yu Lee, Wei-Ren Liu
Summary: By introducing reduced graphene oxide, the study effectively buffered the volume expansion of CoIn2S4, leading to improved cycle performance in lithium ion batteries.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Nomxolisi Dywili, Afroditi Ntziouni, Miranda M. Ndipingwi, Chinwe Ikpo, Assumpta C. Nwanya, Konstantinos Kordatos, Emmanuel Iwuoha
Summary: GO was synthesized using the modified Hummers method and further reduced to rGO. The rGO showed higher specific capacitance and power compared to GO, making it suitable for supercapacitor applications.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Haiyang Fu, Bo Gao, Yuan Qiao, Wenhui Zhu, Zhuang Liu, Gaoyu Wei, Zhongbao Feng, Ali Reza Kamali
Summary: A simple and solvent-free approach is proposed to prepare a graphene nanonetwork-polyaniline nanocomposite with enhanced electrical conductivity and Li-ion storage performance. The nanocomposite exhibits a large specific surface area, mesoporous structure, and conductive graphene nanonetwork with N heteroatoms embedded with polyaniline, providing sufficient active sites for facile Li-ion storage.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yongzhi Wang, Guorong Hu, Yanbing Cao, Zhongdong Peng, Ke Du
Summary: A simple and safe synthesis route for the large-scale production of graphene has been developed in this study, using a one-pot hydrothermal method and high-temperature thermal reduction to produce reduced graphene oxide (RGO). This method avoids the need for complex temperature control, dilution operations, and enables the recycling of sulfuric acid, simplifying the purification process.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shikai Jin, Omar Allam, Kyungbin Lee, Jeonghoon Lim, Michael J. Lee, Sze Hou Loh, Seung Soon Jang, Seung Woo Lee
Summary: In this study, a hybrid carbon framework consisting of reduced graphene oxide and oxygen functionalized carbon quantum dots (CQDs) was successfully synthesized. The incorporation of CQDs resulted in consistent improvements in alkali-ion storage performance, with impressive reversible capacity, rate capability, and cycling stability. Density functional theory calculations provided insights into the electrochemical reactivity trends of CQDs with different alkali-ions.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Daeho Kim, Jinseok Koh, ShinYoung Kang, Tae Wook Heo, Brandon C. Wood, Eun Seon Cho, Seung Min Han
Summary: Primary chemomechanical impacts of confinement on hydrogen storage performance were studied in a nanolaminate structure using a nanolaminate structure, where three contributing factors that can alter the reaction enthalpy were identified: nanosizing, chemical interaction with the encapsulant, and mechanical stress induced strain. The effect of these factors was found to be in agreement with the measured enthalpy increase from the bulk value, demonstrating that the chemomechanical effect can be controlled in the nanolaminate structure.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2021)
Article
Electrochemistry
Shengyang Huang, Xue Qin, Chanrong Lei, Xinyu Miao, Tianyu Wei
Summary: The novel rGO-coated Si@SiOx@beta-Bi2O3/Bi composite exhibits high specific capacity and cycling stability, mainly achieved through the structural integrity guarantee of Si-core by Bi2O3 shell and synergistic action with Bi nanodots to expedite Li+/e(-) transport kinetics.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sheng Zhu, Yuechao Wang, Jinshu Zhang, Jian Sheng, Feng Yang, Meng Wang, Jiangfeng Ni, Hong Jiang, Yan Li
Summary: By studying the structure-property correlation of KxMnO2, researchers have found that the pseudocapacitive performance can be improved by tuning its structure. They have designed a K0.25MnO2 material with high capacitance and desirable rate capability. Operando Raman spectroscopy confirms that the structural evolution of [MnO6] octahedron is responsible for its superior pseudocapacitive behavior.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kun Wang, Lei Wang, Zhen Yao, Lei Zhang, Luyao Zhang, Xusheng Yang, Yingbo Li, Yang-Gang Wang, Yan Li, Feng Yang
Summary: This study synthesized Pt2Mo nanocrystals with twin boundaries on mesoporous carbon using a kinetic diffusion-controlled method. The formation mechanism of twinned structure was revealed, and the Pt2Mo twin boundaries were found to exhibit excellent catalytic performance for the highly selective hydrogenation of nitroarenes.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jian Sheng, Sida Sun, Guodong Jia, Sheng Zhu, Yan Li
Summary: This research focuses on the design of single-site Fe-N-C catalysts with high bifunctional activity for oxygen reduction/evolution reactions (ORR/OER). Through additional P-doping, the catalysts exhibit improved activity by increasing active sites and optimizing oxygen adsorption. The experimental results demonstrate that the doped catalysts show excellent performance in oxygen electrocatalysis.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuguang Chen, Min Lyu, Zeyao Zhang, Feng Yang, Yan Li
Summary: This article summarizes the application of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) in electronic devices and discusses the challenges and opportunities in the preparation process. By studying structure-controlled growth, selective sorting, and solution assembly, this Outlook can provide insights for the development of SWCNT-based high-performance electronics.
ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Feng Yang, Haofei Zhao, Ruoming Li, Qidong Liu, Xinrui Zhang, Xuedong Bai, Rongming Wang, Yan Li
Summary: Understanding the relationship between catalyst structure and function is crucial for understanding the growth mechanism and achieving selective growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). In this study, we used an in situ aberration-corrected environmental transmission electron microscope to investigate the effects of catalyst state and structure on SWCNTs growth modes. Our findings show that the size correlation between nanotubes and catalysts varies depending on the growth process and catalyst type, and that the chiral selectivity of SWCNTs is influenced by the catalyst's atomic arrangement. These insights will aid in the rational design of catalysts for chirality-controlled SWCNTs growth.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xue Zhao, Sida Sun, Feng Yang, Yan Li
Summary: Understanding the nucleation and dynamic evolution of nanomaterials at the nanoscale is crucial for controlling the structure and properties of various materials. This article summarizes recent progress in studying the dynamic behavior and nucleation of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) using the advanced environmental transmission electron microscope (ETEM).
ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jillian M. Buriak, Deji Akinwande, Natalie Artzi, C. Jeffrey Brinker, Cynthia Burrows, Warren C. W. Chan, Chunying Chen, Xiaodong Chen, Manish Chhowalla, Lifeng Chi, William Chueh, Cathleen M. Crudden, Dino Di Carlo, Sharon C. Glotzer, Mark C. Hersam, Dean Ho, Tony Y. Hu, Jiaxing Huang, Ali Javey, Prashant V. Kamat, Il-Doo Kim, Nicholas A. Kotov, T. Randall Lee, Young Hee Lee, Yan Li, Luis M. Liz-Marzan, Paul Mulvaney, Prineha Narang, Peter Nordlander, Rahmi Oklu, Wolfgang J. Parak, Andrey L. Rogach, Mathieu Salanne, Paolo Samori, Raymond E. Schaak, Kirk S. Schanze, Tsuyoshi Sekitani, Sara Skrabalak, Ajay K. Sood, Ilja K. Voets, Shu Wang, Shutao Wang, Andrew T. S. Wee, Jinhua Ye
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kun Wang, Guang-Jie Xia, Tianhui Liu, Yulong Yun, Wu Wang, Kecheng Cao, Fenfa Yao, Xin Zhao, Boyuan Yu, Yang-Gang Wang, Chuanhong Jin, Jiaqing He, Yan Li, Feng Yang
Summary: This study successfully synthesized ultrathin W2C and Mo2C nanowires confined in single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) using a host-guest assembly strategy. The strong interaction between W/Mo and SWCNTs resulted in the anisotropic growth of carbide nanowires along a specific crystal direction, accompanied by lattice strain and electron donation to SWCNTs. The M2C@SWCNTs (M = W, Mo) catalysts constructed a delocalized and electron-enriched SWCNT surface, leading to highly selective semihydrogenation of alkynes.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sheng Zhu, Xiaoxin Yang, Yixi Yao, Xinrui Zhang, Lan Li, Xiao Wang, Gaoyi Han, Yan Li
Summary: Carbon nanotubes are used to encapsulate and enhance the electrical properties of redox-active polyoxometalate molecular clusters, resulting in improved dispersion and capacity. This hybrid material achieves a high specific capacity of 328.6 F g(-1) at 10 mV s(-1) and retains 82.1% capacity at 500 mV s(-1). The assembled supercapacitor exhibits a maximum energy density of 33.4 Wh kg(-1) and long-term stability with 91.3% capacity retention over 10,000 cycles. This study highlights the potential of redox-driven encapsulation strategies in developing high-performance energy storage materials.
CELL REPORTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xue Zhao, Ningfei Gao, Zeyao Zhang, Qidong Liu, Jian Sheng, Yijie Hu, Ruoming Li, Haitao Xu, Lianmao Peng, Yan Li
Summary: The selective growth of semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes (s-SWCNTs) is achieved using CO as both catalyst reductant and carbon feedstock, along with bimetallic catalysts and quartz substrates. The CO-based process demonstrates feasibility and universality, resulting in horizontally aligned s-SWCNT arrays with high content (>97%) and potential for scalable fabrication of CNT-based devices.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sheng Zhu, Zeyao Zhang, Jian Sheng, Guodong Jia, Jiangfeng Ni, Yan Li
Summary: Free-standing single-walled carbon nanotube films with a three-dimensional porous structure are prepared and applied as current collectors for flexible supercapacitors, showing advantages over conventional metal foil collectors. These films exhibit high mass loading efficiency, outstanding mechanical robustness, and excellent anti-corrosion properties. The electrochemical performance of the SWCNFs as current collectors is superior in terms of specific capacitance, rate capability, and cycling performance.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shaochuang Chen, Yuguang Chen, Haitao Xu, Min Lyu, Xinrui Zhang, Zhen Han, Haoming Liu, Yixi Yao, Chi Xu, Jian Sheng, Yifan Xu, Lei Gao, Ningfei Gao, Zeyao Zhang, Lian-mao Peng, Yan Li
Summary: This study presents a strategy of synthesizing high-quality single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) using coal as the carbon source and Co-Ni as the catalyst, and demonstrates their application in fabricating field effect transistors (FETs) after one-step purification. This efficient and feasible transformation of coal into SWCNTs not only contributes to the utilization of natural resources, but also shows great potential in the field of green carbon technology.
MATERIALS HORIZONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shaochuang Chen, Yuguang Chen, Haitao Xu, Min Lyu, Xinrui Zhang, Zhen Han, Haoming Liu, Yixi Yao, Chi Xu, Jian Sheng, Yifan Xu, Lei Gao, Ningfei Gao, Zeyao Zhang, Lian-mao Peng, Yan Li
Summary: The strategy of synthesizing SWCNTs using coal as the carbon source has been developed for the fabrication of high-performance FETs. Coal serves as a superior carbon source to graphite with higher yield and better selectivity towards smaller-diameter SWCNTs. The direct sorting of as-prepared SWCNTs without pre-purification based on conductivity and diameter demonstrates an efficient way of utilizing natural resources and presents great potential in future practical applications.
MATERIALS HORIZONS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sheng Zhu, Fei Zhang, Hai-Gang Lu, Jian Sheng, Lina Wang, Si-Dian Li, Gaoyi Han, Yan Li
Summary: A novel structured graphene, named flash nitrogen-doped graphene (FNG), has been synthesized using a solvent-and catalyst-free flash Joule heating method. FNG features high graphitization with a turbostratic structure and exhibits high surface-area-normalized capacitance and exceptional rate capability. It also demonstrates desirable cyclic stability, making it a promising candidate for high-performance supercapacitors.
ACS MATERIALS LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
YAN Wenqing, ZHANG Zeyao, LI Yan
Summary: This article introduces the importance and key issues of carbon nanotube films in the field of flexible transparent conductive films, focusing on the controlled preparation methods of carbon nanotube films based on floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition.
CHEMICAL JOURNAL OF CHINESE UNIVERSITIES-CHINESE
(2022)