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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Liyan Ding, Jiechang Gao, Tianran Yan, Chen Cheng, Lo-Yueh Chang, Nian Zhang, Xuefei Feng, Liang Zhang
Summary: This study reports a facile synthetic strategy of bead-like manganese oxide coated with carbon nanofibers for high-performance cathode materials in rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries. The synthesized material improves electron/ion diffusion kinetics and provides robust structural stability, resulting in long cycling durability and excellent rate capability. The study also provides insights into the electrochemical reaction mechanism of the batteries.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
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Polymer Science
Alberto Rubin Pedrazzo, Claudio Cecone, Sara Morandi, Maela Manzoli, Pierangiola Bracco, Marco Zanetti
Summary: The study investigated the effect of different templating polymers (PVP, PEO, and PVAc) on the morphologies and particle size distributions of SnO2, showing that the final oxide's morphology and crystallite size can be altered by using different polymers.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Cheng-Liang Huang, Li-Ming Chiang, Chien-An Su, Yuan-Yao Li
Summary: In this study, MnO2-coated Carbon nanotube (CNT)-embedded carbon nanofiber (CNF) core-shell cables were fabricated for pseudo-capacitators, while activated CNF-CNTs obtained by CO2 activation were used for Electrical double-layer capacitors (EDLCs). The unique structure and high electrical conductivity of the materials led to a specific capacitance of 483.5 F/g using MnO2/CNF-CNT mat with 1 M Na2SO4 aqueous electrolyte.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jun Cheng, Xi Zhang, Zhuanqing Yang, Gang Xiang
Summary: ITO nanofibers prepared by MPC demonstrate excellent electrical and optical properties, showing great potential for applications in electronics and optics.
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Chemistry, Physical
Ke Huan, Yuanyuan Li, Dongmei Deng, Huan Wang, Dejia Wang, Mengjie Li, Liqiang Luo
Summary: CuSn bimetallic nanoparticles/CNFs were synthesized using electrospinning technique, with Sn incorporation significantly enhancing the electrocatalytic performance of Cu/CNFs for glucose oxidation. The sensor showed excellent response to glucose concentration with wide linear range, low detection limit, and fast response time, indicating the great potential of CuSn/CNFs in electrochemical sensors.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Hossein Derakhshankhah, Houra Nekounam, Zhil Izadi, Zahra Allahyari, Mahya Samari, Meysam Feizi, Hadi Samadian
Summary: This study fabricates a promising scaffold for bone tissue engineering based on carbon nanofibers (CNFs) composited with magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO-NPs). The incorporation of MgO-NPs improves the surface properties of CNFs and reduces the fiber diameter, with the nanoparticles uniformly distributed in the nanofibers. In vitro tests demonstrate that the nanofibers with 15% NPs exhibit the lowest amount of hemolysis and the highest hemocompatibility. The combination of CNFs' nanofibrous structure and MgO-NPs' particulate morphology results in a nano-composite with beneficial properties for bone tissue engineering.
JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Soroush Soltani, Nasrin Khanian, Taha Roodbar Shojaei, Thomas Shean Yaw Choong, Nilofar Asim, Yue Zhao
Summary: This article reviews the recent progress and applications of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) in the industrial and biomedical fields. It discusses the design and synthesis of CNFs, the modification of their structural and chemical characteristics, and provides a summary of affordable alternatives to existing materials.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Guangguang Guan, Liang Yan, Yangtao Zhou, Jun Xiang, Guojun Gao, Haoyan Zhang, Zhiqiang Gai, Kaiyin Zhang
Summary: This study successfully fabricated FeNi@CNFs samples with excellent microwave absorption (MA) performance by utilizing the special hierarchical microstructure and the synergistic effect between small-sized magnetic FeNi NPs and lightweight dielectric CNFs. These samples exhibited the strongest absorption intensity and broadest effective frequency bandwidth at ultralow filler loading, surpassing many previously reported magnetic carbon-based hybrid absorbers.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sara Jalali, Iris Kruppke, Stefan Enghardt, Hans-Peter Wiesmann, Benjamin Kruppke
Summary: This study fabricated pure silica nanofibers (SNFs) through electrospinning and investigated the effect of calcination on their properties. The findings showed that calcination reduced the Young's modulus, wettability, and porosity of the nanofibers, which may impact their applications in tissue engineering.
MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Polymer Science
Kateryna Filatova, Eva Bergerova, Natalia Kazantseva, Milan Masar, Pavol Suly, Tomas Sopik, Jaroslav Cisar, Silvie Durpekova, Vladimir Sedlarik
Summary: The aim of this study was to develop a novel amikacin (AMI) delivery system with prolonged release. Composite electrospun nanofibers of PLA supplemented with AMI-loaded Si nanoparticles of different morphology were used. The physical properties of the resultant materials were characterized and the AMI content in the release study was determined. The results showed that the silica nanoparticles had a significant effect on the hydrophilic properties of the nanofiber surfaces and the AMI-loaded nanofibers exhibited enhanced antibacterial properties.
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Materials Science, Ceramics
Edmund Samuel, Ali Aldalbahi, Mohamed El-Newehy, Hany El-Hamshary, Sam S. Yoon
Summary: In this study, freestanding carbon nanofibers embedded with bimetallic manganese-iron oxide were fabricated for flexible supercapacitor applications via electrospinning. The optimized supercapacitor cell exhibited a capacitance of 467 F g(-1) and a capacitance retention of 94% after 10,000 cycles. The electrode showed high mechanical durability, making it an interesting choice for high-energy-storage supercapacitor electrodes.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Mengjie Li, Jie Dong, Dongmei Deng, Xun Ouyang, Xiaoxia Yan, Shima Liu, Liqiang Luo
Summary: In this study, carbon nanofibers (CNFs) decorated with Mn3O4/NiO nanoparticles were synthesized by electrospinning and calcination. The conductive CNFs network not only promotes electron transport, but also reduces nanoparticle aggregation, thus providing more active sites. The synergistic effect between Mn3O4 and NiO contributes to the enhanced electrocatalytic capability for glucose oxidation. The modified electrode exhibits satisfactory performance in terms of linearity and anti-interference ability, showing its promising application in clinical diagnosis.
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Energy & Fuels
Danesh Amiri, Elham Kamali Heidari, Ata Kamyabi-Gol, Seyed Abdolkarim Sajjadi, Mehrnoosh Hoor
Summary: NiMoO4-encapsulated carbon nanofiber composites with excellent electrochemical properties have been successfully synthesized using electrospinning method. The composites exhibit high specific capacity and energy density, as well as outstanding cyclic stability, making them promising electrode materials for high-performance supercapacitors.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Pasinee Panith, Pichitchai Butnoi, Varol Intasanta
Summary: This study introduces a novel hybrid faradaic structure to improve the performance of biomass-derived carbon-based supercapacitors (SCs). By carefully designing the organic-inorganic hybrid composition, nanostructures, porosity, surface area, and active redox reactions, pure lignin carbon nanofibers (LCNFs) incorporated with flower-like, multi-metal, and intrinsically capacitive nanoparticles were fabricated as flexible and binder-free electrodes for SCs. The experimental results demonstrate that the specific capacitance of the SCs can be significantly increased and the cycling stability can be improved by adding nanoparticles and using a mixed electrolyte.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Crt Dragar, Zan Rekar, Tanja Potrc, Sebastjan Nemec, Slavko Kralj, Petra Kocbek
Summary: This study investigates the influence of total polymer concentration on the efficiency and properties of electrospun product for drying nanoparticle dispersions. The results show that the total polymer concentration affects the viscosity, conductivity, and morphology of the electrospun product, but not the reconstitution efficiency of SPION. The optimal total polymer concentration is found to be 4.2% (w/v) for the prior-drying SPION dispersion.