ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2024
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IF 5.3
Yajie Chen,Wenchao Zhang,Jianyong Xu,Qi Liu,Wei Shi,Wang Tang
The development of nanoenergetic materials with adjustable reaction performance is the key to achieving controllable ignition and propulsion. It has become one of the research hotspots of scientists in the field of energetic materials. Due to its excellent combustion performance and good film-forming properties, the Al/PVDF energetic system with controllable reactivity has a wide application potential for ignition and propulsion. In this work, an Al@PTA/PVDF nanoenergetic film with tunable performance was successfully prepared by in situ coating a polytannic acid (PTA) interface on the surface of Al nanoparticles (nAl) and a composite assembly with polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF). The differential scanning calorimetry results show that the main exothermic peak of the Al@PTA/PVDF film is 7.0 °C higher than that of the pure Al/PVDF nanoenergetic film when the coating thickness of the PTA interface is adjusted, and the PTA interlayer can also change the reaction mode of nAl and PVDF to a multiband exothermic. In addition, with the thickening of the PTA interface, the activation energy of the Al@PTA/PVDF film increases from 270.2 to 316.1 kJ/mol, and its average burning rate gradually decreases to 152.68 mm/s. These results indicate that the PTA interface can better control the combustion reaction of Al/PVDF, which will promote its application in the field of controllable combustion and controllable propulsion. It is concluded that the degree of contact and the diffusion length of mass transfer between the reaction components can be changed by introducing an intermediate nanolayer between the fuel and the oxidant, which allows the combustion performance of various composite energetic materials to be adjusted.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2024
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IF 10.7
Xiangyu Ding,Qingbo Zhou,Ziye Wang,Lei Liu,Yusong Wang,Tinglu Song,Feng Wu,Hongcai Gao
Among the potential cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), sodium manganese hexacyanoferrate (NaMHCF) has attracted great interest because of its open 3D framework, cost-effectiveness, and high voltage properties. However, NaMHCF synthesized by the conventional coprecipitation method has the disadvantages of high crystal water and high defects. Herein, through an effective regulation strategy, the strong chelation between organic complex manganese salt and Na4Fe(CN)6 can greatly slow down the nucleation rate of the coprecipitation reaction and prepare low defect, low water content, high crystallization cubic phase NaMHCF. In situ XRD analysis shows that the cubic phase NaMHCF has no phase transformation during repeated charge and discharge, which greatly reduced the deterioration of the cathode caused by Jahn–Teller (J–T) distortion of Mn3+. Moreover, ex situ XPS and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS) verified that the cubic phase NaMHCF crystal structure has low water content and lattice defects, and shows superior cycle stability with a capacity retention rate of about 90% at 350 mA g−1 over 300 cycles and impressive rate performance, and can still work normally even in low temperature environments (−20 °C). This work has great potential in the research of high-performance cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2017
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Danqi He,Wenyu Zhao,Xin Mu,Hongyu Zhou,Ping Wei,Wanting Zhu,Xiaolei Nie,Xianli Su,Huijun Liu,Jiaqing He,Qingjie Zhang
How to optimize the thermoelectric performance of heavy-fermion systems remains a key challenge due to the extremely high thermal conductivity rooted in the extraordinarily high electrical conductivity . Here we report a new approach to simultaneously optimize the electron and phonon transport properties of heavy-fermion YbAl 3 by fabricating the multi-scale microstructures spanning from the atomic to nanometer to mesoscopic scales. We discover theoretically and experimentally that in YbAl 3 the nanostructures with less than 30 nm in size and atomic-scale dislocations and Yb vacancies can simultaneously scatter electron and phonon and thus significantly decrease the electrical conductivity and electronic thermal conductivity, while other hierarchical microstructures from the nanometer to mesoscopic scales can effectively scatter phonons and remarkably decrease the lattice thermal conductivity. The highest thermoelectric figure of merit ZT reaches 0.4 at 300 K and increased by 74%, which is a new record for un-doped YbAl 3 . Our work demonstrates that the electron and phonon transport properties of heavy-fermion system can be simultaneously enhanced by the multi-scale microstructures.
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JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
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2017
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IF 6.395
Yapeng Tian,Chenhui Yang,Wenxiu Que,Yucheng He,Xiaobin Liu,Yangyang Luo,Xingtian Yin,Ling Bing Kong
Supercapacitor , as an important energy storage device, is a critical component for next generation electric power system , due to its high power density and long cycle life. In this study, a novel electrode material with quasi-core-shell structure, consisting of negatively charged few layer Ti 3 C 2 nanosheets (FL-Ti 3 C 2 ) and positively charged polyethyleneimine as building blocks, has been prepared by using an electrostatic layer-by-layer self-assembly method, with highly conductive Ni foam to be used as the skeleton. The unique quasi-core-shell structured ultrathin Ti 3 C 2 nanosheets provide an excellent electron channel , ion transport channel and large effective contact area, thus leading to a great improvement in electrochemical performance of the material. The specific capacitance of the binder-free FL-Ti 3 C 2 @Ni foam electrodes reaches 370 F g −1 at the scan rate of 2 mV s −1 and a specific capacitance of 117 F g −1 is obtained even at the scan rate of 1000 mV s −1 in the electrolyte of Li 2 SO 4 , indicating a high rate performance. In addition, this electrode shows a long-term cyclic stability with a loss of only 13.7% after 10,000 circles. Furthermore, quantitative analysis has been conducted to ensure the relationship between the capacitive contribution and the rate performance of the as-fabricated electrode.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2025
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Shuaiqian Wang,Baoji Miao,Muhammad Shahid Nadeem,Huaizhi He,Yao Zhao,Muhammad Yasir,Qiuling Chen,Guoqin Liu,Jinbo Bai
This study successfully prepared a novel high-entropy MAX phase (Ti 1/4 V 1/4 Zr 1/4 Nb 1/4 ) 2 AlC and conducted a comprehensive investigation of its microwave absorption performance. The material was synthesized using a pressure less sintering method, and by optimizing the selection of raw materials and synthesis processes, high purity, and excellent microwave absorption performance were achieved. The composition, structure, morphology, and electromagnetic parameters of the material were analyzed in detail using characterization methods such as XRD, SEM, EDS, TEM, XPS, and vector network analyzer (VNA). Experimental results exhibit that (Ti 1/4 V 1/4 Zr 1/4 Nb 1/4 ) 2 AlC can achieve a lowest RL of -62.56 dB at a thickness of 2.25 mm with frequency of 13.26 GHz, demonstrating outstanding microwave absorption capabilities. The study also explored the microwave absorption mechanisms of grown material, including conductivity, dipole polarization relaxation processes, internal lattice defects, and magnetic loss. This research not only delivers new approaches and development of effective microwave absorption materials but also lays the foundation for subsequent studies on MXene and more multi-element high-entropy MAX phase materials.
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COMBUSTION AND FLAME
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2024
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Xiandie Zhang,Qingqing Zeng,Jie Ji,Haozhe Li,Xinwen Ma,Weiduo Fei,Xiaode Guo,Xiang Zhou
In recent years, metal fluorides are increasingly being investigated as promising oxidants in aluminum-based (Al-based) composite energetic materials to improve the ignition and combustion performance, mainly because of their reaction with the otherwise inert alumina shell. However, the hygroscopicity and relatively high cost of many metal fluorides limit their wide applications. In this work, an effective and mild solvothermal method employing inexpensive raw materials is used to synthesize the otherwise costly anhydrous FeF 2 . A novel Al/FeF 2 energetic composite is then prepared using ultrasound-assisted physical mixing and compared with other more common formulations (Al/PTFE, Al/FeF 3 , Al/Fe 2 O 3 , and Al/FeO) in terms of energetic characteristics. Electric ignition and constant-volume combustion tests show that Al/FeF 2 has a shorter ignition delay time than that of Al/PTFE, as well as a much faster reaction rate and a much greater pressure output capacity than each of Al/FeF 3 , Al/Fe 2 O 3 , and Al/FeO. High-speed photography demonstrates the large flame area and short flame duration of Al/FeF 2 . Moreover, thermal analysis reveals the superior exothermic enthalpy of Al/FeF 2 .Overall, anhydrous FeF 2 prepared in this study shows excellent application potential in Al-based composite energetic materials.
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Journal of Cleaner Production
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2024
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Taotao Cai,Ying Zhang,Shili Zheng,Peiyi Yan,Yi Zhang
Titanium is a highly valued material. Developing a lower-cost titanium (Ti) metal powder production process, potentially substituting the conventional Kroll-HDH method, has challenged the titanium community for decades. The ease of aluminum forming alloys with titanium and the strong chemical affinity of titanium to oxygen rule out the possibility of fabricating pure Ti metal directly by aluminum reduction of TiO 2 . Based on the demonstrated enhanced deoxidation of Ti using Mg metal, this paper proposes an Al–Mg combined stepwise reduction of TiO 2 to fabricate Ti metal powder. Critical challenges overcome in this research include predicting reaction thermodynamics and preparing Ti 2 O intermediate by Al reduction of TiO 2 without significant Al alloying, which is made possible by forming mild-acid soluble Ca 12 Al 14 O 32 Cl 2 byproduct. Various Al reduction conditions were investigated and optimized. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first report to fabricate Ti 2 O powder by Al reduction of TiO 2 with a highly stable chemical composition. The difficulty of sintering the Ti 2 O intermediate before Mg deoxidation to reduce the surface oxygen contribution is mitigated by mixing a certain amount of low-oxygen titanium powder with the Ti 2 O powder. This allows the densification temperature to be lowered from 1400 °C for sintering pure Ti 2 O powder to 1100 °C. Even with as much as around 15 wt% oxygen, the sintered powder can be effectively deoxidized by Mg with the help of hydrogen. A titanium metal powder with an oxygen content of 0.134 wt%, an Al content of 0.123 wt%, and other impurities meeting the standard of pure titanium metal powder (GB/T 34486-2017 FTA1) is successfully prepared by the Al reduction-Mg deoxidation combined process. It is a promising alternative for producing titanium metal powder and its derivatives.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 6.3
Chong Wan,Yushu Xiong,Honghong Qin,Zhao Qin,Suhang Chen,Kangzhen Xu
Nanothermites are presenting competitive advantage potential in military and civilian applications, but high electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitivity severely hinders their preparation, storage and usage. Aiming to improve the safety and combustion properties of energetic materials (EMs), the two-dimensional semiconductor materials graphite carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4 also abbreviated as CN) was inserted into the Al/CuO mixture via the one-step sol-freeze-drying method. The successful preparation of samples was confirmed by morphological and chemical bond characterization. Then DFT calculation and BET tests prove that more active sites exist in reaction interface, and the adsorption between Al atoms and CuO unit cells are easier due to polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and g-C 3 N 4 functioning, thereby improving the combustion of Al/CuO and ESD safety. The Al/CuO/CN nanocomposite with 2.5 wt% CN has an ESD ignition threshold of 3.2 mJ and realizes maximal reaction energy and constant volume heat of combustion ( Q v ) of 1400.4 J·g −1 and 5896 J·g −1 , respectively. As the CN content grows to 10.0 wt%, the ESD ignition threshold keeps decreasing to 8.45 mJ. Additionally, PVP and CN show superior advantages in regulating the combustion of Al/CuO, and the possible effect mechanism is investigated. This work will provide a fresh strategy for extending applications of nanothermites.
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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH PART A-TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
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2024
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Yuke Mo,Liping Zhou,Shiqian Fu,Huicheng Yang,Bangchu Lin,Jinjie Zhang,Yongjiang Lou,Yongyong Li
High level of aluminum content in Enteromorpha prolifera posed a growing threat to both its growth and human health. This study focused on exploring the factors, impacts, and process of removing aluminum from Enteromorpha prolifera using humic acid. The results showed that under experimental conditions of 0.0330 g·L−1 humic acid concentration, pH 3.80, 34 °C, and a duration of 40 min, the removal rate was up to 80.18%. The levels of major flavor components, proteins, and amino acids in Enteromorpha prolifera increased significantly after treatment, while polysaccharides and trace elements like calcium and magnesium decreased significantly. Infrared spectroscopy demonstrated that the main functional groups involved in binding with Al3+ during humic acid adsorption were hydroxyl, carboxyl, phenol, and other oxygen-containing groups. The adsorption process of Al3+ by humic acid was a spontaneous phenomenon divided into three key stages: fast adsorption, slow adsorption, and adsorption equilibrium, which resulted from both physical and chemical adsorption effects. This study provided a safe and efficient method in algae metal removal.
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TRANSACTIONS OF THE INDIAN INSTITUTE OF METALS
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2025
·Vol. 78
·期 4
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IF 1.6
Chen Qijie,Liu Chencheng,Han Jiaxin,Cheng Yong,Chen Qingyun,Xiong Zhonggang
A new high-entropy MAX phase (V 0.2 Nb 0.2 Ta 0.2 Mo 0.2 W 0.2 ) 2 AlC was successfully synthesized at 1500 ℃ by nonpressure sintering one-step solid phase reaction method. The microstructure, crystal structure and oxidation behavior of high-entropy (V 0.2 Nb 0.2 Ta 0.2 Mo 0.2 W 0.2 ) 2 AlC MAX phase were investigated. Using thermogravimetry analysis to investigate the oxidative stability of (V 0.2 Nb 0.2 Ta 0.2 Mo 0.2 W 0.2 ) 2 AlC in air environment at high temperature from 0 to 1000 °C, there is no volume change from 0 to 400 °C, and the morphology still exhibits a typical layered structure, demonstrating thermal stability. Oxidation rate gradually decreases with the increase in temperature, and the K p3 value decreases to 0.86 × 10 –4 kg 2 m −4 s 2 at 1000 ℃. The microscopic morphology analysis at different temperatures shows that the surface defects of the matrix gradually form under high-temperature conditions, in which the formation of carbide and Al 2 O 3 layers hinds the further oxidation of the sample. The research provides a reference for the synthesis and thermal stability of new two-dimensional layered high-entropy MAX ceramics.
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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
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2024
·Vol. 107
·期 10
·6911-6920
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IF 3.5
Ruixue Bai,Mian Li,Lingyan Feng,Qing Huang
The family of MAX phases and their two-dimensional derivative MXenes attract significant attention due to their unparalleled properties. Synthesis of MAX phases and MXene from biomass sources is important to expand their biology-related applications, while it remains a challenge. The present work explores the possibility to synthesize MAX phases and subsequently derive MXenes by using biomass precursor. Ti 3 AlC 2 MAX phase was synthesized by using glucose as the carbon source in molten salt. The conversion behavior from glucose to Ti 3 AlC 2 was investigated, and the conversion rate of carbon from glucose reached to 70.4% by optimizing the reaction conditions. The as-obtained Ti 3 AlC 2 can be derived into Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene and MXene quantum dots by common chemical treatments, which provides possibility for biomass-derived nanolaminates applying in biological applications such as biological catalysis, bioinstrumentation, and biological tracking.
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2025
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IF 2.5
Si Guo,Chao Deng,Gang Shi,Dawei Wang,Likui Wang
MXenes are emerging as highly promising materials for pseudocapacitive applications, offering exceptionally high specific capacitance. To date, over 30 distinct MXene compositions and nearly 20 solid solutions have been synthesized in the lab. However, research predominantly centers on Ti3C2Tx and a handful of other single-metal MXenes, with scant attention paid to solid-solution MXenes. Herein, a series of solid solution MAX phases (Nb1−yTiy)4AlC3 and corresponding (Nb1−yTiy)4C3Tx MXenes have been synthesized. The maximum proportion of Ti that can be incorporated into the M site has been examined. We found that the rate performance of MXenes improves with increasing Ti content. Especially, (Nb0.7Ti0.3)4C3Tx and (Nb0.6Ti0.4)4C3Tx retain 62.92% and 68.38% of their capacitances, when the scan rate is increased from 5 mV s−1 to 1000 mV s−1, respectively, compared to Nb4C3Tx's 13.88% retention. (Nb0.7Ti0.3)4C3Tx shows a specific capacitance of 311.06 F g−1 under a current density of 1 A g−1 and good cycling stability. This research demonstrates that the electrochemical characteristics of (Nb1−yTiy)4C3Tx solid solution MXenes can be manipulated by adjusting the ratio of transition metals.
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