JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2022
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IF 6.371
Wei Luo,Peitong Li,Yi Liu,Xiaoyan Yuan,Xu Jiang,Shouwu Guo
In this study, a series of V 2 (Al 1−x Ga x )C microrods are synthesized for the first time in a molten salt system using short carbon fibers as carbon source and sacrificial template. The phase components, structural characteristics, and microwave absorption performance of as-prepared V 2 (Al 1−x Ga x )C microrods are systematically investigated. The calculated lattice distortion degree results confirm that the phase structure, grain boundary density, and internal stress of V 2 (Al 1−x Ga x )C microrods can be effectively modulated by controlling the doping amount of gallium element. The synergistic effects of dielectric loss, magnetic loss, multiple reflection and scattering afford the V 2 (Al 1−x Ga x )C microrods with enhanced microwave absorption intensity and bandwidth. Specifically, V 2 (Al 0.5 Ga 0.5 )C microrod displays a minimum RL value of − 55.62 dB at 12.00 GHz, and the broadest EAB could reach 4.16 GHz with a thickness of 1.75 mm. Compared with the M sites doped MAX phases, A sites doped V 2 (Al 1−x Ga x )C exhibit more excellent electromagnetic energy attenuation capacities.
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材料科学
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电磁学
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2023
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IF 9.5
Fangyu Zhang,Yinlin Shen,Huanhuan Xu,Xiangyu Zhao
Bismuth metal is regarded as a promising magnesium storage anode material for magnesium-ion batteries due to its high theoretical volumetric capacity and a low alloying potential versus magnesium metal. However, the design of highly dispersed bismuth-based composite nanoparticles is always used to achieve efficient magnesium storage, which is adverse to the development of high-density storage. Herein, a bismuth nanoparticle-embedded carbon microrod (Bi⊂CM), which is prepared via annealing of the bismuth metal–organic framework (Bi-MOF), is developed for high-rate magnesium storage. The use of the Bi-MOF precursor synthesized at an optimized solvothermal temperature of 120 °C benefits the formation of the Bi⊂CM-120 composite with a robust structure and a high carbon content. As a result, the as-prepared Bi⊂CM-120 anode compared to pure Bi and other Bi⊂CM anodes exhibits the best rate performance of magnesium storage at various current densities from 0.05 to 3 A g–1. For example, the reversible capacity of the Bi⊂CM-120 anode at 3 A g–1 is ∼17 times higher than that of the pure Bi anode. This performance is also competitive among those of the previously reported Bi-based anodes. Importantly, the microrod structure of the Bi⊂CM-120 anode material remained upon cycling, indicative of good cycling stability.
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材料科学
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电化学
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2020
·Vol. 31
·期 20
·17461-17473
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IF 2.22
Bhattacharya Anish,Zhang Yin,Wu Haiyan,Chu Xiangfeng,Dong Yongping,Liang Shiming,Xu Jiaqiang,Chakraborty Amit K.
Due to its importance in human health and environmental monitoring, ethanol sensing has generated large research interest across the globe. In this work, we report a simple co-precipitation method to synthesize La-doped BaSnO 3 and evaluate its ethanol sensing properties. Electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analyses revealed formation of crystalline BaSnO 3 having rod-like shape, few microns in length and 1–2 µm in width. The optimal sensing performance was achieved when operated at 220 °C for 4 wt% La-doped BaSnO 3 microrods for which a response as high as 48 was obtained against 100 ppm of ethanol exposure, whereas the undoped BaSnO 3 exhibited its best performance (although much lower response) at 260 °C. Multiple characterization techniques revealed that the enhancement of the sensor performance by incorporation of La was due to changes in the physico-chemical properties like specific surface area, oxygen content and electronic bandgap of the BaSnO 3 . The high repeatability, high selectivity to ethanol, fast response and recovery times, and low detection limit of 0.01 ppm suggest good potential for the 4% La-doped BaSnO 3 film as a low cost ethanol sensor.
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材料科学
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环境监测
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化学工程
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2018
·Vol. 29
·期 17
·14546-14556
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IF 2.324
Sun Linchao,Yao Zhengjun,Haidry Azhar Ali,Li Zhong,Fatima Qawareer,Xie Lijuan
The paper demonstrated cost-effective one-step hydrothermal process to synthesize TiO 2 microrods modified with Cr 2 O 3 nanoparticles. The crystal structure, microstructure and chemical composition of the obtained materials were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM and EDS analysis. Subsequently, for gas sensor tests the sensors were fabricated onto a ceramic tube having a designed pair of Au electrodes with four Pt wires. The results indicate that the sensors based on the optimal content of Cr 2 O 3 nanoparticles modified TiO 2 microrods possess excellent gas-sensing performance to acetone. Specifically, the sensor based on optimal 3% Cr 2 O 3 modified TiO 2 microrods exhibited high response (15), fast response/recovery time (5/28 s), outstanding selectivity (against 100 ppm ethanol, methanol and formaldehyde) and good stability (1–40 days) towards 100 ppm acetone at 300 °C. Relying on the analysis, we infer that performance can be controlled by varying the Cr 2 O 3 contents. A plausible sensing mechanism is also discussed to explain the reasons for the enhanced acetone sensing with Cr 2 O 3 –TiO 2 heterostructures.
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材料科学
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传感器技术
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2022
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IF 16.744
HuangJingWei Li,Chao Cai,Qiyou Wang,Shanyong Chen,Junwei Fu,Bao Liu,Qingnan Hu,Kangman Hu,Hongmei Li,Junhua Hu,Qiming Liu,Shaowei Chen,Min Liu
Hydrogen production by alkaline water electrolysis represents an effective route for low-cost and clean energy conversion. However, as hydrogen ions (H + ) are the minority species in alkaline media, the kinetics of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is markedly reduced. Concurrently, the transport of hydroxide ions (OH – ) is limited under large current density in alkaline oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Herein, Ni nanoparticles-decorated Mo-Ni microrods (Ni/Mo-Ni) are adopted to boost the ion adsorption . Finite-element simulations suggest that a strong local electric field around the Ni nanoparticles exponentially increases ion adsorption towards the electrode surface, which facilitates reaction kinetics and mass transfer for HER at the cathode and OER at the anode. Thus, the Ni/Mo-Ni electrode exhibits a low overpotential of only −24 mV for HER and + 215 mV for OER to reach the current density of 10 mA cm −2 , and can achieve an industrial alkaline splitting current density of 100 mA cm −2 at a low voltage of 1.76 V and stably operate for 87 h. This work suggests a new paradigm in the design and engineering of high-performance catalysts for alkaline electrolyzers.
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能源科学
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材料科学
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电化学
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2022
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IF 10.383
Shan-Shan Yan,You-Chao Kong,Zhi-Hong Zhang,Zhi-Sheng Wu,Zhen-Dong Lian,Yun-Peng Zhao,Shi-Chen Su,Lin Li,Shuang-Peng Wang,Kar Wei Ng
Lead-free perovskite has attracted great attention in realizing high-performance optoelectronic devices due to their excellent atmospheric stability and nontoxic characteristics. Although a pronounced ion migration effect has been observed in this new class of materials, its potential in enhancing the overall device performance is yet to be fully explored. In this work, we studied the effect of ion migrations on the carrier transport behavior and found that the recoverable migration process can contribute to enhancing the on/off ratio in a lead-free CsCu2I3 single-crystal microrod-based photodetector. In detail, we synthesized CsCu2I3 single-crystal microrods via an in-plane self-assembly supersaturated crystallization approach. These microrods with well-defined morphologies were then used to construct ultraviolet (UV)-band photodetectors, which outperform most reported lead-free perovskite photodetectors based on individual single crystals. Simultaneously, ion migration can result in asymmetric band bending in the two-terminal device, as confirmed by surface potential profiling with Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM). Such an effect can be harnessed to increase the on/off ratio by almost an order of magnitude. Furthermore, the lead-free CsCu2I3 single crystal exhibits excellent thermal and air stabilities. These findings demonstrate that the CsCu2I3 single-crystal microrods can be used in stable and efficient photodetection, and the ion migration effect can potentially be utilized for improving the optoelectronic performance of lead-free devices.
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材料科学
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光电材料
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纳米技术
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
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2021
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IF 4.311
Zhirong Yang,Yao Shi,Yan Lin,Li Luo,Nan Song,Jianyang Lin,Chong Peng,Baokuan Sui,Jing Zhang,Gang Qian,Xinggui Zhou,Xuezhi Duan
Regulation of pore hierarchy has been an important subject in the design of industrial catalysts. Synthesis of alumina without template/additive often results in poor control of morphologies, porosities, and metal dispersion thereafter. Herein, alumina microrods with a tailored pore hierarchy (Rod2) were fabricated without template/additive by tuning the pore structure of the synthetic precursors, which were used as supports of Pt for n -heptane reforming. Improved toluene selectivity was observed at low space velocities as a result of promoted dehydroisomerization of pentacyclic hydrocarbons, presumably due to a combined effect of the desired pore hierarchy and rod morphology. The Pt/Rod2 also showed better resistance to carbon deposition while maintaining good metal dispersion, as compared to alumina supports with spherical morphology or uncontrolled pore hierarchy. The simulation results revealed that the improved toluene selectivity of Pt/Rod2 is attributed to the proper pore combination of meso -pore1 (6–40 nm) and meso -pore 2 (40–300 nm).
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催化化学
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材料科学
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Chemical Science
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2018
·Vol. 10
·期 5
·1351-1359
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IF 9.063
Zhongju Ye,Hua Liu,Fuyan Wang,Xin Wang,Lin Wei,Lehui Xiao
It has been demonstrated that rod-shaped particles can achieve a high translocation efficiency for gene and drug delivery in biological samples. Previous theoretical calculations also confirmed that rod-shaped particles display higher diffusivity than their spherical counterparts in biological porous media. Understanding the diffusion dynamics of biological and non-biological rod-shaped particles in biological solutions as well as close to the lipid membrane is therefore fundamentally significant for the rational design of efficient cargos. With dark-field optical microscopy, the translational and three-dimensional (3D) orientational diffusion dynamics of individual rod-shaped particles (i.e., E. coli and upconversion microrods, UCMRs) in phosphate buffered saline (PBS) and on the lipid membrane are tracked at the single-particle level. In the buffer solution, faster rotation of E. coli in the z direction was observed even though its dynamics in the x–y plane is comparable with that of UCMRs. Interestingly, on the lipid membrane, distinct from the confined motion of UCMRs, anomalous rocking diffusion was observed, which might facilitate the subsequent survey of stronger association sites on the two-dimensional (2D) surface. These results would afford deep insight into the better understanding of the translocation mechanism by using rod-shaped particles as a delivery cargo in biological samples.
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生物物理学
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药物递送
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细胞生物学
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Sustainable Energy & Fuels
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2020
·Vol. 4
·期 6
·3102-3114
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IF 5.503
Jian He,Yufei Xu,Zhaozhuo Yu,Hu Li,Wenfeng Zhao,Hongguo Wu,Song Yang
The effective and economically feasible tandem synthesis of γ-valerolactone (GVL), a renowned bio-based platform molecule with great promising applications in the production of drop-in chemicals, liquid fuels and polymers, is significantly vital and challenging. Herein, we for the first time describe a direct and effective catalytic system based on ZrOCl2·8H2O capable of facilitating the one-pot one-step tandem synthesis of GVL from bio-based furfural or furfuryl alcohol in 2-propanol by integrating sequential transfer hydrogenation, ring-opening, and transfer hydrogenation–cyclization reactions. A maximum GVL yield of 63.3% and 52.1% was achieved from furfuryl alcohol and furfural at 200 °C, respectively. The synergistic effect of [ZrO(OH)2]n·xH2O species and Brønsted acid species H+, derived from in situ hydrolysis of ZrOCl2·8H2O, is accountable for its remarkable catalytic performance. Moreover, calcination of the leftover solid after tandem synthesis of GVL could fabricate a hollow microrod ZrO2 material, in which the formation of a microrod morphology and hollow structure was probably attributed to the electrostatic repulsion forces among particles in the alcohol solution and removal of generated humins/coke during the reactions within collected solids via calcination, respectively. Importantly, hollow microrod ZrO2 innovatively featuring a high BET surface area, a large amount of acid–base sites and facile active-site accessibility thereby exhibited a superior performance in the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of biomass-derived aldehydes or ketones to ZrO2 prepared by the precipitation method.
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化学工程
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Surfaces and Interfaces
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2021
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IF 4.837
Zepeng Fang,Dagui Chen,Fengpo Yan,Jiangquan Lv,Yongjing Wang,Xiangfeng Guan
The water monitoring parameter of chemical oxygen demand (COD) is a universal way to assess organic pollution in aqueous systems. Though the ways for the detection of COD have been developed for decades, it is still a challenge to achieve highly sensitive and portable COD detectors. In this work, a new electrode composite of Ni/ZnO/Cu (CE-1) was prepared for the electrochemical tests of COD. The electrode was structural characterized by using scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and X-ray Diffractometer (XRD), which showed that self-supported Cu microflowers were successfully electrodeposited on the ZnO micro-prims that were firstly loaded on the Ni foils. The electrochemical behaviors were investigated with the comparison of CE-1 and the electrode that Cu nanoparticles were directly deposited on the Ni foil (CE-2). It shows that CE-1 possesses much superior electrochemical properties than CE-2, which indicates that the introduction of ZnO micro-rod the electrode can significantly enhance the electrocatalysis property. CE-1 exhibited a linear COD detection range of 2.3603 to 577.8 mg/L as well as an excellent correlation with the classic dichromate method (R 2 = 0.99933). Moreover, low detection limit of 0.6036 mg/L (the signal blank/slope=3) and high sensitivity of 2.403 × 10 −2 mA / (mg • L −1 ) can be simultaneously achieved by using CE-1, which is hard to attain for its counterparts reported in literature. CE-1 also shows good concordance with the classic method for real water sample detections. Consequently, the environmentally friendly CE-1 is supposed as a promising candidate for COD detection electrode.
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分析化学
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2023
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IF 9.5
Guojie Chen,Haocheng Ji,Hui Fang,Jingjun Zhai,Zhewen Ma,Wenhai Ji,Yinchao Wang,Yuxiang Huang,Lele Liu,Wenxin Tong,Wen Zeng,Yinguo Xiao
Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have garnered extensive attentions in recent years as a low-cost alternative to lithium-ion batteries. However, achieving both high capacity and long cyclability in cathode materials remains a challenge for SIB commercialization. P3-type Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2 cathodes exhibit high capacity and prominent Na+ diffusion kinetics but suffer from serious capacity decay and structural deterioration due to stress accumulation and phase transformations upon cycling. In this work, a dual modification strategy with both morphology control and element doping is applied to modify the structure and optimize the properties of the P3-type Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2 cathode. The modified Na0.67Ni0.26Cu0.07Mn0.67O2 layered cathode with hollow porous microrod structure exhibits an excellent reversible capacity of 167.5 mAh g–1 at 150 mA g–1 and maintains a capacity above 95 mAh g–1 after 300 cycles at 750 mA g–1. For one thing, the specific morphology shortens the Na+ diffusion pathway and releases stress during cycling, leading to excellent rate performance and high cyclability. For another, Cu doping at the Ni site reduces the Na+ diffusion energy barrier and mitigates unfavorable phase transitions. This work demonstrates that the electrochemical performance of P3-type cathodes can be significantly improved by applying a dual modification strategy, resulting in reduced stress accumulation and optimized Na+ migration behavior for high-performance SIBs.
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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2013
·Vol. 43
·期 9
·3792-3798
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IF 3.806
Wen-Tao Xu,Lin Ma,Fei Ke,Fu-Min Peng,Geng-Sheng Xu,Yu-Hua Shen,Jun-Fa Zhu,Ling-Guang Qiu,Yu-Peng Yuan
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) MIL-88A hexagonal microrods as a new photocatalyst show an active performance for methylene blue (MB) dye decolorization using visible light. MB decolorization over the MIL-88A photocatalyst follows first-order kinetics. The addition of a H2O2 electron acceptor can markedly enhance the photocatalytic MB decoloration performance of MIL-88A. Moreover, MIL-88A showed a very stable activity for MB decoloration after four consecutive usages. Owing to the advantages of the visible light response, low cost and abundance in nature, this active MIL-88A MOF photocatalyst would have great potential for environmental purification.
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材料化学
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环境科学
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光催化
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纳米材料
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污染治理
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物理化学
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绿色化学
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