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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Shi Li, Jia-lin Chen, Tao Guo, Wen Ding, Lin Jiang, Miao Yao, Jia-xing Song, Li-feng Xie, Yi-ming Mao
Summary: Two kinds of ternary thermite, Al/Fe2O3/CuO and Al/Fe2O3/Bi2O3, were prepared and analyzed via mechanical ball milling. The samples were characterized by SEM, XRD, TG-DSC, constant volume and constant pressure combustion experiments. The research provides an important reference for studying the thermal safety and combustion performance of ternary thermite.
DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhaoqian Yan, Zhihao Sun, Anran Li, Hongshou Liu, Zihao Guo, Lei Qian
Summary: The sulfur-doped three-dimensional porous flower-like Fe2O3, designed for lithium ion batteries, delivered high performance by changing morphology, improving electrical conductivity, and providing active sites for lithium storage.
ADVANCED COMPOSITES AND HYBRID MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kesiany M. de Souza, Marcelo J. S. de Lemos, Roberta dos R. Ribeiro, Ana Maria G. Marin
Summary: The transition to a carbon-free economy has led to the development of innovative technologies for permanent P&A of mature oil wells, such as the use of thermites in Thermal P&A technology. This study presents a comprehensive kinetic analysis of the Fe2O3-2Al thermite reaction using DSC data. Multiple kinetic methods were employed to calculate the activation energies for each reaction stage, revealing significant variations with the extent of conversion. Different models were used to describe the reaction stages, with the first stage following a contracting sphere mechanism and the second stage following a random nucleation mechanism. The modeled data showed good agreement with the experimental data for the first stage, but larger deviations were observed for the second stage.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Priya Thakur, Vimal Sharma, Nagesh Thakur
Summary: In this study, Fe2O3/Al nano-thermite with different weight fractions of multi-layered graphene (MLG) nanoplatelets were synthesized using a physical mixing technique. It was found that increasing the content of MLG in the nano-thermite resulted in higher exothermic enthalpy and lower ignition temperature and activation energy.
PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shuang Luo, Jien Li, Junlin Lu, Feng Tao, Jing Wan, Bin Zhang, Xiaoyuan Zhou, Chenguo Hu
Summary: A low-temperature lithiation method was used to synthesize hierarchical wheatear-like LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 anchored on active carbon cloth, which exhibited high areal capacitance, superior rate performance, and outstanding cycling stability. The study also explained the mechanism of Li ions adsorption and diffusion on the lattice planes of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4. Additionally, an asymmetric supercapacitor assembled with the LNMO@ACC cathode and porous Fe2O3@ACC anode showed excellent performance in terms of wide potential window, areal capacitance, energy density, and cycle stability.
MATERIALS TODAY PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Haifeng Yang, Chuanhao Xu, Shuaishuai Man, Hebin Bao, Yuting Xie, Xiaodong Li, Guangcheng Yang, Zhiqiang Qiao, Xueming Li
Summary: The effects of hollow carbon nanospheres on the combustion behavior of Al/Fe2O3-based thermite sticks were investigated. It was found that the presence of hollow carbon nanospheres reduced the ignition threshold and enhanced heat transfer efficiency during combustion. The inclusion of hollow carbon nanospheres improved the ignition, acceleration, and steady combustion stages significantly. Modified composites with 4 wt% hollow carbon nanospheres exhibited improved ignition threshold, combustion rate, energy release, and pressure output compared to pristine thermite sticks. Overall, the high porosity structure and heat-flow release of thermite sticks facilitated convective heat transfer and improved combustion behavior.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chunhong Li, Xiaoli Kang
Summary: The study shows that MOF-derived micrometer porous Fe2O3 significantly enhances the combustion performance of Fe2O3/Zr under high heating rates. Additionally, Fe2O3 particles synthesized at a calcination temperature of 550 degrees C demonstrate the best combustion performance in Fe2O3/Zr thermite.
MATERIALS RESEARCH EXPRESS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chong Chen, Bo Liu, Shuhan Lan, Xiaodong Gou, Jinghui Hu, Fei Xiao, Taixin Liang
Summary: Surface-modified porous aluminum (TFA@Al) was prepared by a simple chemical method, with etched holes on the surface effectively promoting aluminum oxidation and improving its exothermic effect. The study shows that TFA@Al/CuO has higher explosion heat value and emission spectral intensity compared to Al/CuO, indicating the potential application of surface-modified porous aluminum in the field of aluminum-containing energy materials.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Kesiany M. de Souza, Marcelo J. S. de Lemos
Summary: The study models and simulates a common hematite-aluminum thermite reaction, finding that ignition process, temperature, and burning speed significantly affect the formation and behavior of the reaction front. Activation energy has a greater impact on the burning speed than the pre-exponential factor.
PROPELLANTS EXPLOSIVES PYROTECHNICS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ruige Li, Jingke Song, Songsong Zhi, Xiaopeng Wang, Lixia Wang, Kai Jiang, Dapeng Wu
Summary: This study successfully prepared a laser-induced 3D porous flower-like Fe2O3/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) modified nickel foam (NF) electrode (LIFG/NF), and investigated the impacts of different laser etching power on the electrode performance. The results showed that the electrode with proper laser power exhibited high specific surface area, good wettability, improved electrochemical performance, excellent salt adsorption capacity and rate, as well as good deionization stability and reusability in CDI experiments.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qi Cao, Qingqing Li, Zhichao Pi, Jing Zhang, Li-Wei Sun, Junzhou Xu, Yunyi Cao, Junye Cheng, Ye Bian
Summary: A porous ball-flower-like Co3O4/Fe2O3 heterostructural photocatalyst was synthesized using a facile metal-organic-framework-templated method. It showed excellent degradation performance in the model molecule rhodamine B under visible light irradiation, attributed to abundant photo-generated holes and hydroxyl radicals, as well as the combined effects of porous structure, strong visible-light absorption, and improved interfacial charge separation. The treated reaction solution's ecotoxicity was evaluated, confirming that the synthesized Co3O4/Fe2O3 catalyst could achieve long-term recyclable degradation of dye-contaminated wastewater into non-toxic and colorless wastewater.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Huijie Wu, Yuan Li, Bo Song, Qing Li
Summary: This work reports the synthesis of porous waist drum-like alpha-Fe2O3 nanocrystals with high yield by hydrothermal method for supercapacitor application. The unique nanostructure of the nanocrystals provides fast ion/electron transfer, resulting in noticeable pseudocapacitive properties with high specific capacitance and good cycling stability.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yanming Cao, Shengping Li, Zipan Yang, Mingzhen Wu, Xuejie Wang, Chenggen Xu, Xilu Zhang, Rundan Lin, Xinlong Ma, Guoyong Huang, Chunxi Lu, Jinsen Gao
Summary: The conversion of asphalt into hexagon-like porous carbon with a micro-mesoporous structure through the coupling of template-directing and chemical activation strategies results in excellent capacitive-energy-storage behavior. HPC//HPC symmetric supercapacitors show great compatibility and superior performance in various electrolytes and electrode properties.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qian Ma, Shushu Chu, Hang Li, Jia Guo, Qi Zhang
Summary: Cubic-like heterostructures of In2O3/alpha-Fe2O3 assembled with 2D porous nanoplates were prepared by solvothermal method and subsequent calcination process. The introduction of Fe3+ component contributed to the morphological evolution and unique gas-sensing behavior, with large specific surface area, effective heterojunctions, and tunable electron transmission mechanism being key factors.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Alfred Bekoe Appiagyei, Daniel Adjah Anang, Jacob Otabil Bonsu, Lois Asiedua-Ahenkorah, Suresh D. Mane, Hyun-Seok Kim, Chinna Bathula
Summary: Using brown sugar as the carbon precursor, an interconnected network of iron oxide-mesoporous carbon hybrid (rGO/su-GC@Fe2O3) was synthesized through a microwave-assisted gel combustion and wrapped in rGO nanosheets. The unique morphology with mesoporous channels, large surface area, and the synergistic effect from resonating 2D graphitizable carbon, Fe2O3 and conductive rGO matrix enable the material to exhibit excellent supercapacitive performance.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiuli Hu, Jeffery B. DeLisio, Xiangyu Li, Wenbo Zhou, Michael R. Zachariah
ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiuli Hu, Wenbo Zhou, Xizheng Wang, Tao Wu, Jeffery B. Delisio, Michael R. Zachariah
JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hu Xiuli, Xiao Leqin, Jian Xiaoxia, Zhou Weiliang
JOURNAL OF WUHAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY-MATERIALS SCIENCE EDITION
(2017)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Xiuli Hu, Leqin Xiao, Xiaoxia Jian, Weiliang Zhou
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiuli Hu, Wenjun Zhang, Yuwen Yong, Ya Xu, Xuhong Wang, Xiaxi Yao
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaxi Yao, Xiuli Hu, Yingying Cui, Jialei Huang, Wenjun Zhang, Xuhong Wang, Dawei Wang
Summary: The design of C-TiO2 hollow nanoshells with strong Mie resonance can enhance photocatalytic hydrogen evolution under visible light irradiation by adjusting the inner diameters for better excitation of dye molecules and increased light utilization in the visible light region. This work demonstrates the potential of using Mie resonance in nanoshells as an alternative strategy to improve light utilization for photocatalysis.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaxi Yao, Xiuli Hu, Yi Liu, Xuhong Wang, Xuekun Hong, Xuefeng Chen, Suresh C. Pillai, Dionysios D. Dionysiou, Dawei Wang