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Morales HM, Vieyra H, Sanchez DA, Fletes EM, Odlyzko M, Lodge TP, Padilla-Gainza V, Alcoutlabi M, Parsons JG. Synthesis and Characterization of Titanium Nitride-Carbon Composites and Their Use in Lithium-Ion Batteries. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:624. [PMID: 38607158 PMCID: PMC11013921 DOI: 10.3390/nano14070624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
Abstract
This work focuses on the synthesis of titanium nitride-carbon (TiN-carbon) composites by the thermal decomposition of a titanyl phthalocyanine (TiN(TD)) precursor into TiN. The synthesis of TiN was also performed using the sol-gel method (TiN(SG)) of an alkoxide/urea. The structure and morphology of the TiN-carbon and its precursors were characterized by XRD, FTIR, SEM, TEM, EDS, and XPS. The FTIR results confirmed the presence of the titanium phthalocyanine (TiOPC) complex, while the XRD data corroborated the decomposition of TiOPC into TiN. The resultant TiN exhibited a cubic structure with the FM3-M lattice, aligning with the crystal system of the synthesized TiN via the alkoxide route. The XPS results indicated that the particles synthesized from the thermal decomposition of TiOPC resulted in the formation of TiN-carbon composites. The TiN particles were present as clusters of small spherical particles within the carbon matrix, displaying a porous sponge-like morphology. The proposed thermal decomposition method resulted in the formation of metal nitride composites with high carbon content, which were used as anodes for Li-ion half cells. The TiN-carbon composite anode showed a good specific capacity after 100 cycles at a current density of 100 mAg-1.
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- Helia Magali Morales
- School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1 West University Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78521, USA;
- School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Av. E. Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey 64849, NL, Mexico;
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- School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Av. E. Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey 64849, NL, Mexico;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1201 West University Dr., Edinburg, TX 78539, USA; (D.A.S.); (E.M.F.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1201 West University Dr., Edinburg, TX 78539, USA; (D.A.S.); (E.M.F.); (M.A.)
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- Characterization Facility, College of Science and Engineering, 55 Shepherd Laboratories, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1201 West University Dr., Edinburg, TX 78539, USA; (D.A.S.); (E.M.F.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1201 West University Dr., Edinburg, TX 78539, USA; (D.A.S.); (E.M.F.); (M.A.)
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- School of Earth Environmental and Marine Sciences, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1 West University Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78521, USA
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Hasan MT, Gonzalez R, Munoz AA, Materon L, Parsons JG, Alcoutlabi M. Forcespun polyvinylpyrrolidone/copper and polyethylene oxide/copper composite fibers and their use as antibacterial agents. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Md Toukir Hasan
- Mechanical Engineering Department University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg Texas USA
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- Mechanical Engineering Department University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg Texas USA
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- Department of Biology University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg Texas USA
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- Department of Biology University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg Texas USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville Texas USA
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- Mechanical Engineering Department University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg Texas USA
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Gonzalez G, Hasan MT, Ramirez D, Parsons J, Alcoutlabi M. Synthesis of
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- Gabriel Gonzalez
- Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Texas Edinburg Texas USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Texas Edinburg Texas USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Texas Brownsville Texas USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of Texas Brownsville Texas USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Texas Edinburg Texas USA
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Mehta P, Rasekh M, Patel M, Onaiwu E, Nazari K, Kucuk I, Wilson PB, Arshad MS, Ahmad Z, Chang MW. Recent applications of electrical, centrifugal, and pressurised emerging technologies for fibrous structure engineering in drug delivery, regenerative medicine and theranostics. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 175:113823. [PMID: 34089777 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.05.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Advancements in technology and material development in recent years has led to significant breakthroughs in the remit of fiber engineering. Conventional methods such as wet spinning, melt spinning, phase separation and template synthesis have been reported to develop fibrous structures for an array of applications. However, these methods have limitations with respect to processing conditions (e.g. high processing temperatures, shear stresses) and production (e.g. non-continuous fibers). The materials that can be processed using these methods are also limited, deterring their use in practical applications. Producing fibrous structures on a nanometer scale, in sync with the advancements in nanotechnology is another challenge met by these conventional methods. In this review we aim to present a brief overview of conventional methods of fiber fabrication and focus on the emerging fiber engineering techniques namely electrospinning, centrifugal spinning and pressurised gyration. This review will discuss the fundamental principles and factors governing each fabrication method and converge on the applications of the resulting spun fibers; specifically, in the drug delivery remit and in regenerative medicine.
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- Prina Mehta
- Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University, Leicester LE1 9BH, UK
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- College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, Brunel University London, Middlesex UB8 3PH, UK
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- Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University, Leicester LE1 9BH, UK
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- Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University, Leicester LE1 9BH, UK
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- Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University, Leicester LE1 9BH, UK
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, Gebze Technical University, 41400 Gebze, Turkey
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- School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Brackenhurst Campus, Southwell NG25 0QF, UK
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- Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University, Leicester LE1 9BH, UK
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- Nanotechnology and Integrated Bioengineering Centre, University of Ulster, Jordanstown Campus, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland BT37 0QB, UK.
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