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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhiwen Long, Luhan Yuan, Chu Shi, Caiqin Wu, Hui Qiao, Keliang Wang
Summary: In this study, a porous Fe2O3 nanorod-decorated hollow carbon nanofiber (HNF) anode was designed to improve the rate performance and cycling stability of lithium-ion batteries. The unique porous hollow structure provided free space that effectively alleviated volume expansion and facilitated the exposure of more active sites during the lithiation/delithiation process, leading to outstanding electrochemical performance.
ADVANCED COMPOSITES AND HYBRID MATERIALS
(2022)
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
N. Manikandan, B. Lakshmi, S. Shivakumara
Summary: In this study, porous hematite nanostructures were synthesized and their electrochemical performance as supercapacitors was evaluated. The results showed that the porous alpha-Fe2O3 nanorods exhibited high discharge capacitance and cyclic stability.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2022)
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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)
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Energy & Fuels
Xiaxia Wang, Kai Yang, Ren Na, Xu Liu, Zhongqiang Shan, Shirong Wang
Summary: Hierarchical hydrangea-like MoS2/C composites were synthesized through one-pot solvothermal method and heat treatment. The solvent composition and carbon content greatly influenced the morphology and electrochemical performance of MoS2/C. The insertion of carbon layer increased the interlayer distance of few-layer MoS2, forming a unique hierarchical structure. The cycling performance of MoS2/C improved significantly due to its good conductivity and structural stability.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanfei Liu, Jianfei Lei, Ying Chen, Chenming Liang, Jing Ni
Summary: In this study, a tin-doping strategy was used to construct a hierarchical structure of stacked nanowires with exposed (001) facets in Fe2O3 brushes. The tin-doping greatly improved the conductivity of the Sn-doped Fe2O3. Furthermore, the volume changes of the Sn-doped Fe2O3 anodes were limited to approximately 4% vertical expansion and approximately 13% horizontal expansion, resulting in high-rate performance and long-life stability due to the exposed (001) facet and unique hierarchical structure. This doping strategy and the unique hierarchical structures provide inspiration for nanostructure design of functional materials in energy storage.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jia-Yu Tan, Jing-Ting Su, Yen-Ju Wu, Chun-Lung Huang, Po-Yin Cheng, Yu-An Chen, Shih-Yuan Lu
Summary: A new energy storage device, the lithium-ion capacitor (LIC), has been developed that pairs battery-type anodes with capacitor-type cathodes to deliver high energy and power densities. The use of hollow porous alpha-Fe2O3 nanoparticles (alpha-Fe2O3 HPNPs) as anode materials has shown to significantly improve the high-rate capability and cycling stability of LICs. The nanostructure of electrodes plays a crucial role in enhancing the performance of LICs, with the hollow porous structure proving to be advantageous for anode materials.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Cuixia Cheng, Fang Chen, Guosong Lai
Summary: In this study, hierarchical copper manganese oxide porous micro/nanospheres were synthesized and showed improved lithium storage performance, including high first discharge capacity, satisfactory cycle performance, fair rate capability, fast Li+ diffusion kinetics, and low activation energy. Additionally, the hierarchical micro/nanospheres maintained their integrity after 500 cycles.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yisong Zhao, Xiaolu Li, Jianmin Chen, Xiong Lu, Yunxia Yang, Dandan Song, Faming Gao
Summary: Efficient and sensitive electrochemical biosensors have been developed using a 3D porous Co-based bimetallic oxides and highly conductive graphdiyne for monitoring dipterex and omethoate. The biosensor demonstrated superior sensing performance with a wide detection range and low detection limits.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2022)
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
Materials Science, Ceramics
Yosuke Ono
Summary: A titanium dioxide agglomerate with a hierarchical micro-/meso-/macroporous structure was synthesized using a simple method. The agglomerate showed high humidity buffering performance and high photocatalytic activity, surpassing commercial products, and exhibited high hydrophilicity.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Cuixia Cheng, Yinfang Cheng, Guosong Lai
Summary: Hierarchical spindle-like micro/nano-Bi2Mn4O10 has been successfully synthesized using a one-step hydrothermal method. It shows excellent lithium storage performance as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries, including high initial discharge capacity, excellent cyclability, better high-rate capability, quick diffusion kinetics, and low active energy.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jinhuan Yao, Yongde Yang, Yanwei Li, Jiqiong Jiang, Shunhua Xiao, Jianwen Yang
Summary: Interconnected alpha-Fe2O3 nanoparticles were prepared from tin ore tailings leaching liquor by a chemical precipitation method. The choice of precipitant (sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, or ammonia) influenced the microstructure and lithium storage properties of the materials, with sodium carbonate leading to the best electrochemical performance. The study provides insights into the high-value utilization of tin ore tailings for sustainable industrial development.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mengfei Sun, Xianfeng Chu, Zhenkang Wang, Hongxun Yang, Zhao Yang, Jiaojiao Ma, Bo Zhou, Tongyi Yang, Lizhuang Chen
Summary: This study used simulation to determine the key role of porous hollow spheres in strain-relaxation behavior in electrode materials, and first prepared hierarchical hollow structured C@Fe2O3@C microspheres as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, demonstrating excellent performance.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Miao Liu, Peng Song, Zhongxi Yang, Qi Wang
Summary: In this study, a novel SnO2 nanorod/spindle-like Fe2O3 heterostructure was successfully fabricated through a simple two-step hydrothermal route, which showed improved gas sensing performance on volatile organic compounds compared to pure Fe2O3. The enhanced gas-sensitivity performance of the hierarchical SnO2/Fe2O3 heterostructures can be attributed to the synergistic effect and heterojunction of the interface between spindle-like Fe2O3 and SnO2 nanorod. This research may provide new insight and a rational strategy for upgrading the sensing performance of certain semiconductor metal oxide materials through the design of novel layered nanostructures in the future.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yingying Chen, Weike Zong, Hui Chen, Zixuan Li, Huan Pang, Aihua Yuan, Hongxun Yang, Xiaoping Shen
Summary: A new porous MoO3-Fe2O3 hybrid micro-octahedrons were successfully synthesized through simple thermolysis, showing superior electrochemical performance in lithium-ion batteries due to the strong synergy between the two components and the unique porous microstructure.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shun Ke, Minghao Fang, Ruichao Li, Jing Wang, Jun Lu
Summary: Abnormal expression of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) has been observed in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Breast cancer anti-estrogen resistance 4 (BCAR4) is highly expressed in ESCC, however, its biological roles are still unclear. This study reveals that BCAR4 promotes ESCC tumorigenesis by targeting the miR-181c-5p/LASP1 axis, which may serve as a potential treatment and diagnosis biomarker for ESCC.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Xijun Wang, Minghao Fang, Chao Xu, Howard H. Yang, Xinghua Sun, Xiang Chen, Tony Q. S. Quek
Summary: This article investigates the issue of information freshness in time-critical applications in the IoT system. It proposes a problem formulation to minimize the weighted sum of average AoI and energy consumption, and solves it using SMDP and discrete-time MDP. The analysis shows that preprocessing is more beneficial in high AoI scenarios and proves the optimal threshold and switching structure in a special case.
IEEE INTERNET OF THINGS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wenhe Yu, Haiyan Zhang, Chenqi Liu, Kaiyue Meng, Xiaowen Wu, Xin Min, Zhaohui Huang, Minghao Fang, Yangai Liu, Ruiyu Mi
Summary: This study successfully synthesized hierarchical nano-micro carbon spheres porous carbon composites and investigated the effects of fabrication and activation manner on the surface area of porous carbon. The specific surface area, pore volume, and average pore diameter of the material were characterized using N2 adsorption isotherms. The results showed that under specific preparation conditions, the material had a high specific surface area and pore volume, with abundant functional groups on the surface.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Xin Li, Yajing Zhao, Xin Min, Jun Xiao, Xiaowen Wu, Ruiyu Mi, Yan'gai Liu, Zhaohui Huang, Minghao Fang
Summary: This study proposes a method of using self-assembled hybrid aerogel filled with carbon nanotubes and reduced graphene oxide nanosheets to improve the leakage behavior and heat transfer performance of polyethylene glycol (PEG). The resulting PEG/CGA composite phase change materials (c-PCMs) exhibit excellent thermal cycling stability and fast temperature rise rate. The introduction of carbon nanotubes not only enhances the adsorption capacity of the c-PCMs and alleviates the leakage of PEG, but also improves the heat transfer performance.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wenhe Yu, Baogui Zheng, Kui Mao, Jiacheng Jiang, Bingcheng Luo, Xiaowen Wu, Tianyi Tao, Xin Min, Ruiyu Mi, Zhaohui Huang, Yan-gai Liu, Minghao Fang, Zilong Zhao
Summary: In this study, chitin-modified and graphene oxide bridged TiO2/carbon fibers catalyst was synthesized and found to exhibit high adsorption and photodegradation ability, showing significant potential for sewage treatment applications.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shaorou Ke, Xin Min, Yangai Liu, Ruiyu Mi, Xiaowen Wu, Zhaohui Huang, Minghao Fang
Summary: Tungsten-based catalysts have become important alternatives to noble metal catalysts because of their rich resources, friendly environment, rich valence, and better adsorption enthalpy. However, challenges such as limited catalytic activity, instability, and difficult recovery hinder their development. Current research focuses on developing tungsten-based catalysts with high catalytic performance, excellent stability, and environmental friendliness.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Meiling Xie, Can He, Minghao Fang, Zhaohui Huang, Yan'gai Liu, Xiaowen Wu, Xin Min
Summary: Novel Na3Gd(PO4)(2):Dy3+, Eu3+ phosphors were synthesized and exhibited excellent luminescent properties. Compared to single-doped phosphors, the co-doped phosphors showed improved color rendering index and reduced correlated color temperature. The study suggests that these phosphors have immense potential for white light LED applications.
Article
Polymer Science
Bohao Cheng, Yifan Wang, Xiaowen Wu, Minghao Fang, Xin Min, Zhaohui Huang, Yan'gai Liu, Ruiyu Mi
Summary: In this study, high-performance FO membranes were successfully fabricated by introducing a polydopamine-modified mineral nanotube interlayer. The interlayer effectively reduced the surface pore size of the membrane, improving the interface for interfacial polymerization and enhancing the water flux while reducing the reverse salt flux.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Can Shen, Yilun Huang, Yuena Zhang, Xiaowen Wu, Tianyi Tao, Xin Min, Zhaohui Huang, Minghao Fang, Yangai Liu, Ruiyu Mi
Summary: The accumulation of a large amount of metallurgical solid waste poses a serious threat to the environment. The study on the synergistic reinforcement of metallurgical solid waste-based ceramics with fly ash is important for reducing environmental pollution and promoting resource utilization. A metallurgical solid waste-based ceramic used as building ceramic was developed with the erosion part of used MgO-C bricks and fly ash as the main raw materials.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Hui Wang, Lingling Wang, Meihua Wu, Minghao Fang, Zhaohui Huang, Xin Min
Summary: This paper presents the synthesis and characterization of Ca3YAl3B4O15:xEu(3+) red phosphors. The optimum Eu3+ doping concentration was found to be x = 80 mol%. The red emission exhibited a low thermal quenching behavior with a high intensity retention rate of 92.85% at 150 degrees C. The Ca3YAl3B4O15:Eu3+ phosphor shows great potential as a red luminescent material for white light-emitting diodes.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jun Xiao, Xin Min, Yue Lin, Qiyao Yu, Wei Wang, Xiaowen Wu, Yangai Liu, Zhaohui Huang, Minghao Fang
Summary: The sluggish kinetics and structural instability of graphite and other carbon-based materials hinder the development of potassium-ion batteries. In this study, high-tortuosity holey graphene is designed as an efficient anode for potassium-ion batteries, overcoming these challenges.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Min Wei, Yanping Sun, Shouzhen Li, Yunuo Chen, Longfei Li, Minghao Fang, Ronghua Shi, Dali Tong, Jutao Chen, Yuqian Ma, Kun Qu, Mei Zhang, Tian Xue
Summary: Light adaptation allows the vertebrate visual system to function in different lighting conditions. Through single-cell RNA sequencing, it was found that various retinal cell types, including Müller glial cells (MGs), undergo dynamic molecular changes and communicate with other cells during light adaptation. The thyroid hormone signaling pathway plays a role in coordinating this intercellular communication and adjusting mitochondrial respiration in response to light conditions.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Shujie Yang, Xin Min, Hui Fan, Jun Xiao, Yangai Liu, Ruiyu Mi, Xiaowen Wu, Zhaohui Huang, Kai Xi, Minghao Fang
Summary: This article discusses the reasons for the failure of lithium metal anodes (LMAs) and the application of in situ characterization technology in addressing these issues. By using theoretical models and real-time monitoring, a better understanding of and improvement in the performance of lithium metal batteries can be achieved, thus promoting their commercialization.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Meiling Xie, Meihua Wu, Minghao Fang, Zhaohui Huang, Yan'gai Liu, Xiaowen Wu, Xin Min
Summary: A high temperature solid state method was used to prepare Na3Gd(PO4)(2):Eu2+,Mn2+ phosphors with good thermal stability. The phosphor exhibits a wide excitation range and shows blue, white, and red light emission under different Mn2+ doping levels. The prepared phosphors also demonstrate good thermal stability and can be considered as potential candidates for UV/NUV light-excited w-LED applications.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Mathematical & Computational Biology
Zhuoqiao Shen, Minghao Fang, Wujianan Sun, Meifang Tang, Nianping Liu, Lin Zhu, Qian Liu, Bin Li, Ruoming Sun, Yu Shi, Chuang Guo, Jun Lin, Kun Qu
Summary: In this study, a user-friendly web database tool called IAAA was developed, which integrates a large amount of autoimmune disease transcriptome data and provides customizable analysis modules and result display formats, offering valuable data resources and convenience for researchers.
DATABASE-THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL DATABASES AND CURATION
(2022)