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Wadhwa G, Late DJ, Charhate S, Sankhyan SB. 1D and 2D Boron Nitride Nano Structures: A Critical Analysis for Emerging Applications in the Field of Nanocomposites. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:26737-26761. [PMID: 38947781 PMCID: PMC11209893 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c10217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Boron nitride (BN) with its 1D and 2D nano derivatives have gained immense popularity in both the field of research and applications. These nano derivatives have proved to be one of the most promising fillers which can be incorporated in polymers to form nanocomposites with excellent properties. These materials have been around for 25 years whereas significant research has been done in this field for only the past decade. There are many interesting properties which are imparted to the nanocomposites wherein thermal stability, large energy band gap, resistance to oxidation, excellent thermal conductivity, chemical inertness, and exceptional mechanical properties are just a few worthy of mention. Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) was selected as the parent material by most researchers reviewed in this paper through which 2D derivative Boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS) and 1D derivative Boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) are synthesized. This review will focus on the in-depth properties of h-BN and further will concisely focus on BNNS and BNNTs for their various properties. A detailed discussion of the addition of BNNS and BNNTs into polymers to form nanocomposites, their synthesis, properties, and applications is followed by a summary determining the most suitable synthesizing processes and the materials, keeping in mind the current challenges.
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- Gunchita
Kaur Wadhwa
- Centre
of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Amity School of Engineering and
Technology, Amity University Maharashtra, Panvel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 410206, India
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- Centre
of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Amity School of Engineering and
Technology, Amity University Maharashtra, Panvel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 410206, India
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- Amity
School of Engineering and Technology, Amity
University Maharashtra, Panvel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 410206, India
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- Centre
of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Amity School of Engineering and
Technology, Amity University Maharashtra, Panvel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 410206, India
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Ni C, Xia C, Liu W, Xu W, Shan Z, Lei X, Qin H, Tao Z. Effect of Graphene on the Performance of Silicon-Carbon Composite Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:754. [PMID: 38591635 PMCID: PMC10856289 DOI: 10.3390/ma17030754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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(Si/graphite)@C and (Si/graphite/graphene)@C were synthesized by coating asphalt-cracked carbon on the surface of a Si-based precursor by spray drying, followed by heat treatment at 1000 °C under vacuum for 2h. The impact of graphene on the performance of silicon-carbon composite-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) was investigated. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and selected area electron diffraction (SAED) images of (Si/graphite/graphene)@C showed that the nano-Si and graphene particles were dispersed on the surface of graphite, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) curves indicated that the content of silicon in the (Si/graphite/graphene)@C was 18.91%. More bituminous cracking carbon formed on the surface of the (Si/graphite/graphene)@C due to the large specific surface area of graphene. (Si/Graphite/Graphene)@C delivered first discharge and charge capacities of 860.4 and 782.1 mAh/g, respectively, initial coulombic efficiency (ICE) of 90.9%, and capacity retention of 74.5% after 200 cycles. The addition of graphene effectively improved the cycling performance of the Si-based anode materials, which can be attributed to the reduction of electrochemical polarization due to the good structural stability and high conductivity of graphene.
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- Chengyuan Ni
- Key Laboratory of Air-Driven Equipment Technology of Zhejiang Province, Quzhou University, Quzhou 324000, China; (C.N.); (W.X.); (Z.T.)
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- Key Laboratory of Air-Driven Equipment Technology of Zhejiang Province, Quzhou University, Quzhou 324000, China; (C.N.); (W.X.); (Z.T.)
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Superhard Material, National Engineering Research Center for Special Mineral Material, Guangxi Technology Innovation Center for Special Mineral Material, China Nonferrous Metal (Guilin) Geology and Mining Co., Ltd., Guilin 541004, China; (X.L.); (H.Q.)
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Air-Driven Equipment Technology of Zhejiang Province, Quzhou University, Quzhou 324000, China; (C.N.); (W.X.); (Z.T.)
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- School of Environmental and Food Engineering, Liuzhou Vocational & Technical College, Liuzhou 545000, China;
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Superhard Material, National Engineering Research Center for Special Mineral Material, Guangxi Technology Innovation Center for Special Mineral Material, China Nonferrous Metal (Guilin) Geology and Mining Co., Ltd., Guilin 541004, China; (X.L.); (H.Q.)
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Superhard Material, National Engineering Research Center for Special Mineral Material, Guangxi Technology Innovation Center for Special Mineral Material, China Nonferrous Metal (Guilin) Geology and Mining Co., Ltd., Guilin 541004, China; (X.L.); (H.Q.)
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- Key Laboratory of Air-Driven Equipment Technology of Zhejiang Province, Quzhou University, Quzhou 324000, China; (C.N.); (W.X.); (Z.T.)
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Denis PA. Heteroatom Codoped Graphene: The Importance of Nitrogen. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:45935-45961. [PMID: 36570263 PMCID: PMC9773818 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Although graphene has exceptional properties, they are not enough to solve the extensive list of pressing world problems. The substitutional doping of graphene using heteroatoms is one of the preferred methods to adjust the physicochemical properties of graphene. Much effort has been made to dope graphene using a single dopant. However, in recent years, substantial efforts have been made to dope graphene using two or more dopants. This review summarizes all the hard work done to synthesize, characterize, and develop new technologies using codoped, tridoped, and quaternary doped graphene. First, I discuss a simple question that has a complicated answer: When can an atom be considered a dopant? Then, I briefly discuss the single atom doped graphene as a starting point for this review's primary objective: codoped or dual-doped graphene. I extend the discussion to include tridoped and quaternary doped graphene. I review most of the systems that have been synthesized or studied theoretically and the areas in which they have been used to develop new technologies. Finally, I discuss the challenges and prospects that will shape the future of this fascinating field. It will be shown that most of the graphene systems that have been reported involve the use of nitrogen, and much effort is needed to develop codoped graphene systems that do not rely on the stabilizing effects of nitrogen. I expect that this review will contribute to introducing more researchers to this fascinating field and enlarge the list of codoped graphene systems that have been synthesized.
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Mangaiyarkarasi R, Santhiya N, Umadevi S. Ionic liquid crystal – mediated preparation of reduced graphene oxide under microwave irradiation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chen J, Ding J, Shan J, Wang T, Zhou R, Zhuang Q, Kong J. Recent advances in precursor-derived ceramics integrated with two-dimensional materials. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:24677-24689. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cp02678c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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This review focused on the recent advances in precursor-derived ceramics integrated with two-dimensional materials. Their fabrication methods, structures and applications were discussed in detail and the perspectives in this field were presented.
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- Jianxin Chen
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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Xia Q, Li D, Zhao L, Wang J, Long Y, Han X, Zhou Z, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Li Y, Adam AAA, Chou S. Recent advances in heterostructured cathodic electrocatalysts for non-aqueous Li–O2 batteries. Chem Sci 2022; 13:2841-2856. [PMID: 35382475 PMCID: PMC8905958 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc05781b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Developing efficient energy storage and conversion applications is vital to address fossil energy depletion and global warming. Li–O2 batteries are one of the most promising devices because of their ultra-high energy density. To overcome their practical difficulties including low specific capacities, high overpotentials, limited rate capability and poor cycle stability, an intensive search for highly efficient electrocatalysts has been performed. Recently, it has been reported that heterostructured catalysts exhibit significantly enhanced activities toward the oxygen reduction reaction and oxygen evolution reaction, and their excellent performance is not only related to the catalyst materials themselves but also the special hetero-interfaces. Herein, an overview focused on the electrocatalytic functions of heterostructured catalysts for non-aqueous Li–O2 batteries is presented by summarizing recent research progress. Reduction mechanisms of Li–O2 batteries are first introduced, followed by a detailed discussion on the typical performance enhancement mechanisms of the heterostructured catalysts with different phases and heterointerfaces, and the various heterostructured catalysts applied in Li–O2 batteries are also intensively discussed. Finally, the existing problems and development perspectives on the heterostructure applications are presented. The structure–function relationships between heterostructures and their catalytic properties were discussed in detail, and the challenges and improvement strategies for heterostructure based cathodes towards Li–O2 catalysis were also summarized.![]()
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- Qing Xia
- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Institute for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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Xia Q, Zhao L, Zhang Z, Wang J, Li D, Han X, Zhou Z, Long Y, Dang F, Zhang Y, Chou S. MnCo 2 S 4 -CoS 1.097 Heterostructure Nanotubes as High Efficiency Cathode Catalysts for Stable and Long-Life Lithium-Oxygen Batteries Under High Current Conditions. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2103302. [PMID: 34664424 PMCID: PMC8596117 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202103302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Constructing the heterostructures is considered to be one of the most effective methods to improve the poor electrical conductivity and insufficient electrocatalytic properties of metal sulfide catalysts. In this work, MnCo2 S4 -CoS1.097 nanotubes are successfully prepared via a reflux- hydrothermal process. This novel cathode catalyst delivers high discharge/charge specific capacities of 21 765/21 746 mAh g-1 at 200 mA g-1 and good rate capability. In addition, a favorable cycling stability with a fixed specific capacity of 1000 mAh g-1 at high current density of 1000 mA g-1 (167 cycles) and 2000 mA g-1 (57 cycles) are delivered. It is proposed that fast transmission of ions and electrons accelerated by the built-in electric field, multiple active sites from the heterostructure, and nanotube architecture with large specific surface area are responsible for the superior electrochemical performance. To some extent, the rational design of this heterostructured metal sulfide catalyst provides guidance for the development of the stable and efficient cathode catalysts for Li-O2 batteries that can be employed under high current conditions.
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- Qing Xia
- Key Laboratory for Liquid‐Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education)Shandong UniversityJinan250061China
- Institute for Carbon NeutralizationCollege of Chemistry and Materials EngineeringWenzhou UniversityWenzhou325035China
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- School of PhysicsShandong UniversityJinan250100P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringTiangong UniversityTianjin300387China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid‐Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education)Shandong UniversityJinan250061China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid‐Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education)Shandong UniversityJinan250061China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid‐Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education)Shandong UniversityJinan250061China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid‐Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education)Shandong UniversityJinan250061China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid‐Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education)Shandong UniversityJinan250061China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid‐Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education)Shandong UniversityJinan250061China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid‐Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education)Shandong UniversityJinan250061China
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- Institute for Carbon NeutralizationCollege of Chemistry and Materials EngineeringWenzhou UniversityWenzhou325035China
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Idrees M, Batool S, Sufyan Javed M, Ahmad M, Ullah Khan Q, Imran M, Abolaji Rasaki S, Pierre Mwizerwa J, Chen Z. Adsorption and electrochemical facet of polymer precursor to yield mesoporous carbon ceramic. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Liu H, Zhang M, Ma T, Wang Y, Song Z, Wang A, Huang Z. An enhanced capacitive storage of hybrid supercapacitor based on interconnected nitrogen-doped graphene encapsulated honeycomb cobalt manganese pyrophosphate. Chem Eng Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2021.116613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Peng R, Zhou Q, Zeng W. First-Principles Study of Au-Doped InN Monolayer as Adsorbent and Gas Sensing Material for SF 6 Decomposed Species. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11071708. [PMID: 34209548 PMCID: PMC8308155 DOI: 10.3390/nano11071708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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As an insulating medium, sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is extensively applied to electrical insulation equipment to ensure its normal operation. However, both partial discharge and overheating may cause SF6 to decompose, and then the insulation strength of electrical equipment will be reduced. The adsorption properties and sensing mechanisms of four SF6 decomposed components (HF, SO2, SOF2 and SO2F2) upon an Au-modified InN (Au-InN) monolayer were studied in this work based on first-principles theory. Meanwhile, the adsorption energy (Ead), charge transfer (QT), deformation charge density (DCD), density of states (DOS), frontier molecular orbital and recovery property were calculated. It can be observed that the structures of the SO2, SOF2 and SO2F2 molecules changed significantly after being adsorbed. Meanwhile, the Ead and QT of these three adsorption systems are relatively large, while that of the HF adsorption system is the opposite. These phenomena indicate that Au-InN monolayer has strong adsorption capacity for SO2, SOF2 and SO2F2, and the adsorption can be identified as chemisorption. In addition, through the analysis of frontier molecular orbital, it is found that the conductivity of Au-InN changed significantly after adsorbing SO2, SOF2 and SO2F2. Combined with the analysis of the recovery properties, since the recovery time of SO2 and SO2F2 removal from Au-InN monolayer is still very long at 418 K, Au-InN is more suitable as a scavenger for these two gases rather than as a gas sensor. Since the recovery time of the SOF2 adsorption system is short at 418 K, and the conductivity of the system before and after adsorption changes significantly, Au-InN is an ideal SOF2 gas-sensing material. These results show that Au-InN has broad application prospects as an SO2, SOF2 and SO2F2 scavenger and as a resistive SOF2 sensor, which is of extraordinary meaning to ensure the safe operation of power systems. Our calculations can offer a theoretical basis for further exploration of gas adsorbent and resistive sensors prepared by Au-InN.
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- Ruochen Peng
- College of Engineering and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China;
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- College of Engineering and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China;
- Correspondence: (Q.Z.); (W.Z.); Tel.: +86-130-683-05845 (Q.Z.)
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
- Correspondence: (Q.Z.); (W.Z.); Tel.: +86-130-683-05845 (Q.Z.)
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Nabeel M, Varga M, Kuzsela L, Filep Á, Fiser B, Viskolcz B, Kollar M, Vanyorek L. Preparation of Bamboo-Like Carbon Nanotube Loaded Piezoresistive Polyurethane-Silicone Rubber Composite. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13132144. [PMID: 34209925 PMCID: PMC8272147 DOI: 10.3390/polym13132144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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In this study, a novel technology is reported to prepare a piezoresistive polyurethane-silicone rubber nanocomposite. Polyurethane (PU) foam was loaded with a nitrogen-doped bamboo-shaped carbon nanotube (N-BCNT) by using dip-coating, and then, impregnated with silicone rubber. PU was used as a supporting substrate for N-BCNT, while silicone rubber was applied to fill the pores of the foam to improve recoverability, compressive strength, and durability. The composite displays good electrical conductivity, short response time, and excellent repeatability. The resistance was reduced when the amount of N-BCNT (0.43 wt %) was increased due to the expanded conductive path for electron transport. The piezoresistive composite has been successfully tested in many applications, such as human monitoring and finger touch detection.
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- Mohammed Nabeel
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Miskolc, 3515 Miskolc, Hungary; (M.N.); (M.V.); (B.F.)
- Ministry of Science and Technology—Materials Research Directorate, Baghdad 10011, Iraq
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Miskolc, 3515 Miskolc, Hungary; (M.N.); (M.V.); (B.F.)
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- Institute of Materials Science and Technology, University of Miskolc, 3515 Miskolc, Hungary;
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- Institute of Metallurgical and Foundry Engineering, University of Miskolc, 3515 Miskolc, Hungary;
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Miskolc, 3515 Miskolc, Hungary; (M.N.); (M.V.); (B.F.)
- Ferenc Rákóczi II. Transcarpathian Hungarian College of Higher Education, 90200 Beregszász, Transcarpathia, Ukraine
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Miskolc, 3515 Miskolc, Hungary; (M.N.); (M.V.); (B.F.)
- Correspondence: (B.V.); (L.V.)
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- Institute of Ceramics and Polymer Engineering, University of Miskolc, 3515 Miskolc, Hungary;
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Miskolc, 3515 Miskolc, Hungary; (M.N.); (M.V.); (B.F.)
- Correspondence: (B.V.); (L.V.)
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Defect-repaired reduced graphene oxide caging silicon nanoparticles for lithium-ion anodes with enhanced reversible capacity and cyclic performance. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Ramírez C, Belmonte M, Miranzo P, Osendi MI. Applications of Ceramic/Graphene Composites and Hybrids. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:2071. [PMID: 33924114 PMCID: PMC8074343 DOI: 10.3390/ma14082071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Research activity on ceramic/graphene composites and hybrids has increased dramatically in the last decade. In this review, we provide an overview of recent contributions involving ceramics, graphene, and graphene-related materials (GRM, i.e., graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, and graphene nanoplatelets) with a primary focus on applications. We have adopted a broad scope of the term ceramics, therefore including some applications of GRM with certain metal oxides and cement-based matrices in the review. Applications of ceramic/graphene hybrids and composites cover many different areas, in particular, energy production and storage (batteries, supercapacitors, solar and fuel cells), energy harvesting, sensors and biosensors, electromagnetic interference shielding, biomaterials, thermal management (heat dissipation and heat conduction functions), engineering components, catalysts, etc. A section on ceramic/GRM composites processed by additive manufacturing methods is included due to their industrial potential and waste reduction capability. All these applications of ceramic/graphene composites and hybrids are listed and mentioned in the present review, ending with the authors' outlook of those that seem most promising, based on the research efforts carried out in this field.
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- Cristina Ramírez
- Instituto de Cerámica y Vidrio (ICV), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC. Kelsen 5, 28049 Madrid, Spain; (M.B.); (P.M.)
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- Instituto de Cerámica y Vidrio (ICV), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC. Kelsen 5, 28049 Madrid, Spain; (M.B.); (P.M.)
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Zhang Z, Calderon JE, Fahad S, Ju L, Antony DX, Yang Y, Kushima A, Zhai L. Polymer-Derived Ceramic Nanoparticle/Edge-Functionalized Graphene Oxide Composites for Lithium-Ion Storage. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:9794-9803. [PMID: 33596037 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c19681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Polymer-derived ceramics demonstrate great potential as lithium-ion battery anode materials with good cycling stability and large capacity. SiCNO ceramic nanoparticles are produced by the pyrolysis of polysilazane nanoparticles that are synthesized via an oil-in-oil emulsion crosslinking and used as anode materials. The SiCNO nanoparticles have an average particle size of around 9 nm and contain graphitic carbon and Si3N4 and SiO2 domains. Composite anodes are produced by mixing different concentrations of SiCNO nanoparticles, edge-functionalized graphene oxide, polyvinylidenefluoride, and carbon black Super P. The electrochemical behavior of the anode is investigated to evaluate the Li-ion storage performance of the composite anode and understand the mechanism of Li-ion storage. The lithiation of SiCNO is observed at ∼0.385 V versus Li/Li+. The anode has a large capacity of 705 mA h g-1 after 350 cycles at a current density of 0.1 A g-1 and shows an excellent cyclic stability with a capacity decay of 0.049 mA h g-1 (0.0097%) per cycle. SiCNO nanoparticles provide a large specific area that is beneficial to Li+ storage and cyclic stability. In situ transmission electron microscopy analysis demonstrates that the SiCNO nanoparticles exhibit extraordinary structural stability with 9.36% linear expansion in the lithiation process. The X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy investigation of the working electrode before and after cycling suggests that Li+ was stored through two pathways in SiCNO lithiation: (a) Li-ion intercalation of graphitic carbon in free carbon domains and (b) lithiation of the SiO2 and Si3N4 domains through a two-stage process.
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- Zeyang Zhang
- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
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- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
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- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
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- Burnett's Honors College, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
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- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
- Energy Conversion and Propulsion Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
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- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
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Li L, Han E, Pei X, Fu C, Zhang M. The research on the electrochemical performance of Li2FeSiO4/mgx and Li2FeSiO4/cux. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2020.1842767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Ling Li
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of technology, FENGFAN Co., Ltd., Baoding, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, China
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He Q, Kang X, Fu F, Ren M, Liao F. The Synthesis of rGO/Ni/Co Composite and Electrochemical Determination of Dopamine. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-020-01738-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Cao H, Zheng Z, Meng J, Xiao X, Norby P, Mossin S. Examining the effects of nitrogen-doped carbon coating on zinc vanadate nanoflowers towards high performance lithium anode. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Domga, Karnan M, Oladoyinbo F, Noumi GB, Tchatchueng JB, Sieliechi MJ, Sathish M, Pattanayak DK. A simple, economical one-pot microwave assisted synthesis of nitrogen and sulfur co-doped graphene for high energy supercapacitors. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.135999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Wu SL, Chen CM, Kuo JH, Wey MY. Synthesis of carbon nanotubes with controllable diameter by chemical vapor deposition of methane using Fe@Al2O3 core–shell nanocomposites. Chem Eng Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2020.115541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Soares DM, Singh G. SiOC functionalization of MoS 2 as a means to improve stability as sodium-ion battery anode. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:145403. [PMID: 31860890 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab6480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The development of feasible, scalable, and environmentally-safe electrode materials that provide stable cycling performance are critical for success of beyond lithium rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors. With respect to the sodium-ion battery (SIB) anodes constituting of transition metal dichalcogenides such as molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), poor cycle stability and fast capacity degradation, due to low electronic conductivity and dissolution of chemical species in the electrolyte, hinders use of these promising layered materials as SIB anodes. Herein we report chemical functionalization in MoS2 nanosheets with polymer-derived silicon oxycarbide or SiOC with the aim to preserve MoS2 from dissolution in the SIB organic electrolyte, without compromising its role in sodiation and desodiation processes. Our results suggest that a MoS2-SiOC composite electrode is effective in bringing improved cycle stability to sodium-ion cycling over neat MoS2 even after 100 cycles.
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- Davi Marcelo Soares
- Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Department, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States of America
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Lou C, Jing T, Zhou J, Tian J, Zheng Y, Wang C, Zhao Z, Lin J, Liu H, Zhao C, Guo Z. Laccase immobilized polyaniline/magnetic graphene composite electrode for detecting hydroquinone. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 149:1130-1138. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.01.248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Pyrolysis Effect on Physical Properties of Carbon–Silica Nano-composites Elaborated by Sol–Gel Method. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-020-01521-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Zhou Y, Zhao X, Liu F, Chi W, Yao J, Chen G. Facile One-Pot Solvothermal Synthesis of the RGO/MWCNT/Fe 3O 4 Hybrids for Microwave Absorption. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:2899-2909. [PMID: 32095712 PMCID: PMC7033987 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b03740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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How to effectively regulate the electromagnetic parameters of magnetic composites to achieve better microwave absorption (MA) performances is still a serious challenge. Herein, we constructed nanocomposites composed of magnetic constituents and carbon materials to obtain high-efficiency electromagnetic wave absorbers. Self-assembled, multi-interfacial, and porous RGO/MWCNT/Fe3O4 hybrids (GMFs) were synthesized via in situ one-pot solvothermal method. The growth mechanism of the GMFs would be that the defects on reduced graphene oxide (RGO) provide sites for the crystallization of Fe3O4. Also, the RGO and Fe3O4 were further linked by the cross-connection of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), which acted as a bridge. The MA mechanism of GMFs was studied while considering the synergistic effects between the three components (RGO, MWCNT, and raspberry-shaped Fe3O4) and their multi-interfacial and porous structure. Also, the MA performance of the GMFs was conducted. The GMFs exhibited a maximum reflection loss (RL) value of -61.29 dB at 10.48 GHz with a thickness of 2.6 mm when the contents of RGO and MWCNT were 6.3 and 1.3 wt %, respectively. The RL values (≤-10 dB) were observed to be in the range of 8.96-12.32 GHz, and the effective microwave absorption bandwidth was tunable from 3.52 to 18 GHz by changing the sample thickness. The results revealed that the multi-interfacial and porous structure of the GMFs is beneficial to MA performance by inducing multiscatterings. Since no toxic solvents were used, this method is environmentally friendly and has potential for large-scale production. The prepared GMFs may have a wide range of applications in MA materials against electromagnetic interference pollution.
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Kumaresan N, Sinthiya MMA, Ramamurthi K, Ramesh Babu R, Sethuraman K. Visible light driven photocatalytic activity of ZnO/CuO nanocomposites coupled with rGO heterostructures synthesized by solid-state method for RhB dye degradation. ARAB J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Batool S, Idrees M, Ahmad M, Ahmad M, Hussain Q, Iqbal A, Kong J. Design and characterization of a biomass template/SnO 2 nanocomposite for enhanced adsorption of 2,4-dichlorophenol. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 181:108955. [PMID: 31791708 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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2,4-Dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) is a hazardous chlorinated organic chemical derived from phenol that exerts serious effects on living organisms. In the present study, SnO2 templated with grapefruit peel carbon as a nanocomposite (SnO2@GPC) was designed via ball-milling, and its mechanism of 2,4-DCP adsorption in aqueous solution was determined. Batch adsorption experiments revealed that the maximum adsorption efficiency of SnO2@GPC occurred at 6.0 pH, 3 mg L-1 initial adsorbate concentration, 2 h contact time, and 293 K temperature. The SnO2@GPC nanocomposite and its non-tin-bearing counterpart, grapefruit derived char (@GPC), showed maximum adsorption capacities (QL) of 45.95 and 22.09 mg g-1 and partition coefficients of 41.77 and 10.83 mg g-1 μM-1, respectively. The adsorption of 2,4-DCP was best described by the Redlich-Peterson model followed by the Langmuir model with high correlation coefficients (R2 ≥ 0.96), and the adsorption kinetic data best fitted the pseudo-second-order model (R2 ≥ 0.98). The thermodynamic parameters indicated that the reaction was spontaneous, exothermic, and involved high affinity between SnO2@GPC and 2,4-DCP. The high desorption efficiency obtained (>80%) demonstrated the recyclability of the adsorbent. The enhanced QL of SnO2@GPC was due to the effective combination of GPC and SnO2. A thin porous layer of GPC on SnO2 nanoparticles provided effective channels, a large surface area, and an abundance of active sites for 2,4-DCP adsorption. Thus, the SnO2@GPC nanocomposite could potentially be used as a low-cost adsorbent to remove 2,4-DCP from water.
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- Saima Batool
- MOE Key Laboratory of Materials Physics and Chemistry in Extraordinary Conditions, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology School of Natural & Applied Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, PR China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Low Metamorphic Coal Clean Utilization, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yulin University, Yulin, 719000, PR China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University-Yulin University Institute for Industrial Innovation of New Materials, Xi'an, 710049, PR China
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- Soil Sciences Department, College of Food & Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Soil Science, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Materials Physics and Chemistry in Extraordinary Conditions, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology School of Natural & Applied Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, PR China.
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Zhao J, Shao Q, Ge S, Zhang J, Lin J, Cao D, Wu S, Dong M, Guo Z. Advances in Template Prepared Nano-Oxides and their Applications: Polluted Water Treatment, Energy, Sensing and Biomedical Drug Delivery. CHEM REC 2020; 20:710-729. [PMID: 31944590 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.201900093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Revised: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The nano-oxide materials with special structures prepared by template methods have a good dispersion, regular structures and high specific surface areas. Therefore, in some areas, improved properties are observed than conventional bulk oxide materials. For example, in the treatment of dye wastewater, the treatment efficiency of adsorbents and catalytic materials prepared by template method was about 30 % or even higher than that of conventional samples. This review mainly focuses on the progress of inorganic, organic and biological templates in the preparation of micro- and nano- oxide materials with special morphologies, and the roles of the prepared materials as adsorbents and photocatalysts in dye wastewater treatment. The characteristics and advantages of inorganic, organic and biological template are also summarized. In addition, the applications of template method prepared oxides in the field of sensors, drug carrier, energy materials and other fields are briefly discussed with detailed examples.
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- Junkai Zhao
- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shandong, University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China
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- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shandong, University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China
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- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shandong, University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Science, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education, National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.,Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Integrated Composites Laboratory (ICL), Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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Duan W, Zhao M, Mizuta Y, Li Y, Xu T, Wang F, Moriga T, Song X. Superior electrochemical performance of a novel LiFePO 4/C/CNTs composite for aqueous rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:1953-1962. [PMID: 31939949 DOI: 10.1039/c9cp06042a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Olivine LiFePO4 covered flocculent carbon layers wrapped with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) prepared by sol-gel method and calcination is used as the cathode material for aqueous rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (ARLBs). The phase structures and morphologies of the composite material are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The mechanism and method through which CNTs and flocculent carbon improve the electrochemical performance are investigated in an aqueous lithium-ion battery by setting up a comparative experiment. The ARLB system is assembled using a LiFePO4/C/CNTs cathode and a zinc anode in 1 mol L-1 ZnSO4·7H2O and saturated LiNO3 aqueous solution (pH = 6), which can deliver a capacity of 158 mA h g-1 at a rate of 1C. Even at a rate of 50C, it still has a capacity of 110 mA h g-1 after 250 cycles with fantastic capacity retention (95.7%). The lithium-ion diffusion coefficient increases by an order of magnitude due to the addition of CNTs together with flocculent carbon. Four LEDs are successfully powered by the ARLBs for more than one minute to demonstrate the practical application. The excellent rate capabilities and thrilling discharge capacity at a high rate indicate that this cathode material possesses excellent electrochemical performance, and this ARLB system exhibits excellent potential as a power source for environmental applications.
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- Wenyuan Duan
- School of Science, Key Laboratory of Shaanxi for Advanced Functional Materials and Mesoscopic Physics, MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, Shaanxi, China.
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- School of Science, Key Laboratory of Shaanxi for Advanced Functional Materials and Mesoscopic Physics, MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, Shaanxi, China.
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- Tokushima University, 2-1 Minami-Josanjima, Tokushima 770-8506, Japan
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- School of Science, Key Laboratory of Shaanxi for Advanced Functional Materials and Mesoscopic Physics, MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, Shaanxi, China.
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- School of Science, Key Laboratory of Shaanxi for Advanced Functional Materials and Mesoscopic Physics, MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, Shaanxi, China.
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- School of Science, Key Laboratory of Shaanxi for Advanced Functional Materials and Mesoscopic Physics, MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, Shaanxi, China.
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- Tokushima University, 2-1 Minami-Josanjima, Tokushima 770-8506, Japan
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- School of Science, Key Laboratory of Shaanxi for Advanced Functional Materials and Mesoscopic Physics, MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, Shaanxi, China.
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Wan H, Hu X. Sulfur-doped honeycomb-like carbon with outstanding electrochemical performance as an anode material for lithium and sodium ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 558:242-250. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.09.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2019] [Revised: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Fu Q, Cao H, Liang G, Luo L, Chen Y, Murugadoss V, Wu S, Ding T, Lin C, Guo Z. A highly Li+-conductive HfNb24O62 anode material for superior Li+ storage. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:619-622. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cc07447c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Highly Li+-conductive HfNb24O62 is explored as a new intercalation-type anode material for fast-charging, large-capacity, safe and durable Li+ storage.
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Zhang X, Li X, Jiang F, Du W, Hou C, Xu Z, Zhu L, Wang Z, Liu H, Zhou W, Yuan H. Improved electrochemical performance of 2D accordion-like MnV2O6 nanosheets as anode materials for Li-ion batteries. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:1794-1802. [DOI: 10.1039/c9dt03845k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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MnV2O6 is a promising anode material for lithium ion batteries with high theoretical specific capacity, abundant reserves and inexpensive constituent elements.
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Xu Y, Chu K, Li Z, Xu S, Yao G, Niu P, Zheng F. Porous CuO@C composite as high-performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:11597-11604. [DOI: 10.1039/d0dt02493g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The in situ formation of a carbon matrix can confine the growth of CuO nanoparticles, which can provide more exposed active sites for electrochemical reactions.
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- Yang Xu
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology
- Anhui University
- Hefei
- People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology
- Anhui University
- Hefei
- People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology
- Anhui University
- Hefei
- People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology
- Anhui University
- Hefei
- People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology
- Anhui University
- Hefei
- People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology
- Anhui University
- Hefei
- People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology
- Anhui University
- Hefei
- People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials
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Shi C, Qi H, Ma R, Sun Z, Xiao L, Wei G, Huang Z, Liu S, Li J, Dong M, Fan J, Guo Z. N,S-self-doped carbon quantum dots from fungus fibers for sensing tetracyclines and for bioimaging cancer cells. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 105:110132. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Yu S, Wang Z, Xiong L, Xiong W, Ouyang C. Interpenetrating graphene network bct-C 40: a promising anode material for Li ion batteries. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:23485-23491. [PMID: 31616886 DOI: 10.1039/c9cp04499j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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The stable sp2-C atoms in graphite enable its excellent structural and electrochemical stability as an anode material for Li-ion battery applications, while the limited Li-storage capacity of graphite also originates from the sp2 hybridization. Herein, from first-principles calculations, we show that a synergistic effect of sp2 and sp3 hybridized C atoms can substantially enhance the Li-storage performance in carbon-based anodes, using bct-C40 as an example, which is constructed with interconnected graphene layers (sp2 hybridized C atoms) and the connecting points are composed of sp3-C atoms. Charge transfer from sp2-C atoms to sp3-C atoms has been found, leading to unoccupied electronic states forming around the Fermi level. Furthermore, we found that the unoccupied electronic states are contributed by the pz orbital of the sp2-C atoms, resulting in stronger interactions between C atoms and intercalated Li atoms. As a result, the Li intercalation concentration in bct-C40 can reach as high as LiC2.5 (corresponding to a capacity of 893 mA h g-1), much higher than that of LiC6 in graphite (372 mA h g-1). Furthermore, bct-C40 inherits good structural and electrochemical stability, a metallic electronic structure, and low Li-ion migration energy barriers (0.067-0.112 eV) from the sp2 hybridized graphene structures, therefore very good Li-storage performance is expected, indicating that bct-C40 can be used as a high-performance anode material for lithium ion batteries. Our study provides new insights into the functionality of sp2- and sp3-C atoms in carbon-based anode materials and is helpful for the designing of new carbon-based anodes.
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- Shicheng Yu
- Department of Physics, Laboratory of Computational Materials Physics, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330022, China.
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Dwyer DB, Cooke DJ, Hidalgo MF, Li B, Stanton J, Omenya F, Bernier WE, Jones WE. Fluorine doping of nanostructured TiO2 using microwave irradiation and polyvinylidene fluoride. J Fluor Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluchem.2019.109375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Nezakati T, Tan A, Lim J, Cormia RD, Teoh SH, Seifalian AM. Ultra-low percolation threshold POSS-PCL/graphene electrically conductive polymer: Neural tissue engineering nanocomposites for neurosurgery. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 104:109915. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.109915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Revised: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Zheng G, Wang J, Liu H, Murugadoss V, Zu G, Che H, Lai C, Li H, Ding T, Gao Q, Guo Z. Tungsten oxide nanostructures and nanocomposites for photoelectrochemical water splitting. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:18968-18994. [PMID: 31361294 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr03474a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Hydrogen production from photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting using semiconductor photocatalysts has attracted great attention to realize clean and renewable energy from solar energy. The visible light response of WO3 with a long hole diffusion length (∼150 nm) and good electron mobility (∼12 cm2 V-1 s-1) makes it suitable as the photoanode. However, WO3 suffers from issues including rapid recombination of photoexcited electron-hole pairs, photo-corrosion during the photocatalytic process due to the formation of peroxo-species, sluggish kinetics of photogenerated holes, and slow charge transfer at the semiconductor/electrolyte interface. This work highlights the approaches to overcome these drawbacks of WO3 photoanodes, including: (i) the manipulation of nanostructured WO3 photoanodes to decrease the nanoparticle size to promote hole migration to the WO3/electrolyte interface which benefits the charge separation; (ii) doping or introducing oxygen vacancies to improve electrical conductivity; exposing high energy crystal surfaces to promote the consumption of photogenerated holes on the high-active crystal face, thereby suppressing the recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes; (iii) decorating with co-catalysts to reduce the overpotential which inhibits the formation of peroxo-species; (iv) other methods such as coupling with narrow band semiconductors to accelerate the charge separation and controlling the crystal phase via annealing to reduce defects. These approaches are reviewed with detailed examples.
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- Guangwei Zheng
- Key Lab of Advanced Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China.
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Li Z, Huang X, Wu K, Jiao Y, Zhou C. Fabrication of regular macro-mesoporous reduced graphene aerogel beads with ultra-high mechanical property for efficient bilirubin adsorption. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 106:110282. [PMID: 31753380 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 10/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Three-dimensional graphene materials have been widely studied in many fields for their role as potential absorbent, especially for bilirubin adsorption. In this study, we developed a simple method to prepare reduced graphene aerogel beads as hemoperfusion materials for fast bilirubin adsorption. The graphene oxide (GO) aerogel beads were produced by self-assembly of GO nanosheet that cross-linked by Ca2+ previously in a coagulation bath, then it was reduced by ascorbic acid and lyophilized to yield the reduced graphene aerogel beads. The beads had a regular macroscopic spherical structure with a diameter of about 1.3-2 mm, where the macroporosity was about 10 μm and the mesoporosity was about 12 nm. The macro-mesoporous structure also gave the reduced graphene aerogel beads ultra-high mechanical strengths and high specific surface area, which were both important for hemoperfusion materials. Moreover, the fixed-bed column adsorption revealed that the reduced graphene aerogel beads manifested excellent bilirubin adsorption (649.512 mg/g) with a rapid adsorption equilibrium time (1.5 h) under the optimized conditions. Even in the bilirubin-enriched blood, the adsorption capacity of the beads could reach 367.14 mg/g. Furthermore, the aerogel beads had a low hemolysis ratio and improved anticoagulant property showing good blood compatibility. Hence, the spherical reduced graphene aerogel beads with millimeter-level size presented a good potential for clinical applications in hemoperfusion therapy.
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- Zhentao Li
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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Jiang H, Sun W, Li W, Wang Z, Zhou X, Wu Z, Bai J. Facile Synthesis of Novel V 0.13Mo 0.87O 2.935 Nanowires With High-Rate Supercapacitive Performance. Front Chem 2019; 7:595. [PMID: 31552217 PMCID: PMC6737579 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Binary metal oxides composed of molybdenum–vanadium oxides are promising candidates for supercapacitors. Here, we report the synthesis of one-dimensional V0.13Mo0.87O2.935 nanowires through a facile one-step hydrothermal method. This nanowire presented a high specific capacitance of 394.6 F g−1 (1 mV s−1) as an electrode applied to the supercapacitor. Importantly, this electrode showed a perfect rate capability of 91.5% (2 to 10 A g−1) and a continuous verified outstanding cyclic voltammetry of 97.6% after 10,000 cycles. These superior electrochemical properties make the synthesized V0.13Mo0.87O2.935 nanowires a prospective candidate for high-performance supercapacitors.
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- Haishun Jiang
- School of Material Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China
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- School of Material Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China
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- School of Material Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China
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- School of Material Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China
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- School of Material Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Laboratoire Mécanique des Sols, Structures et Matériaux, CNRS UMR 8579, Ecole Centrale Supelec, Université Paris Saclay, Châtenay-Malabry, France
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Sun Y, Meng X, Dall'Agnese Y, Dall'Agnese C, Duan S, Gao Y, Chen G, Wang XF. 2D MXenes as Co-catalysts in Photocatalysis: Synthetic Methods. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2019; 11:79. [PMID: 34138031 PMCID: PMC7770838 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-019-0309-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/25/2019] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Since their seminal discovery in 2011, two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides/nitrides known as MXenes, that constitute a large family of 2D materials, have been targeted toward various applications due to their outstanding electronic properties. MXenes functioning as co-catalyst in combination with certain photocatalysts have been applied in photocatalytic systems to enhance photogenerated charge separation, suppress rapid charge recombination, and convert solar energy into chemical energy or use it in the degradation of organic compounds. The photocatalytic performance greatly depends on the composition and morphology of the photocatalyst, which, in turn, are determined by the method of preparation used. Here, we review the four different synthesis methods (mechanical mixing, self-assembly, in situ decoration, and oxidation) reported for MXenes in view of their application as co-catalyst in photocatalysis. In addition, the working mechanism for MXenes application in photocatalysis is discussed and an outlook for future research is also provided.
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- Yuliang Sun
- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
- Jilin Key Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Technologies, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China.
- Jilin Key Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Technologies, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China.
- A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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- Institute for Materials Discovery, Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
- Jilin Key Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Technologies, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
- Jilin Key Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Technologies, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
- Jilin Key Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Technologies, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China.
- Jilin Key Engineering Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Technologies, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China.
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Zhai Y, Wang J, Gao Q, Fan Y, Hou C, Hou Y, Liu H, Shao Q, Wu S, Zhao L, Ding T, Dang F, Guo Z. Highly efficient cobalt nanoparticles anchored porous N-doped carbon nanosheets electrocatalysts for Li-O2 batteries. J Catal 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2019.07.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Utpalla P, Sharma S, Sudarshan K, Kumar V, Pujari P. Free volume correlation with ac conductivity and thermo-mechanical properties of poly (ethylene oxide)-silica nanocomposites. Eur Polym J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.04.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Ramzan S, Liu C, Munir H, Xu Y. Assessing young consumers' awareness and participation in sustainable e-waste management practices: a survey study in Northwest China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:20003-20013. [PMID: 31102225 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05310-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The massive generation of electronic waste (e-waste) and the informal recycling of e-waste are serious concerns in China. As a hazardous waste stream, e-waste calls for sustainable management practices to avoid adverse effects on environment and health. However, consumers' awareness and active participation are needed to make e-waste management successful. Therefore, this study is an exploratory attempt to investigate young consumer awareness, knowledge, and participation in sustainable e-waste management practices. Meanwhile, the study reviews the current situation of e-waste recycling, its related legislative framework, and practices in China. The survey revealed that the respondents have keen environmental consciousness, while they have low awareness about e-waste-related rules and regulations, recycling programs, and the formal and informal recycling sector. The findings provide valuable insights for practitioners in order to promote environmental awareness and sustainable e-waste management practices among young consumers in China.
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- Sidra Ramzan
- School of Management, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- School of Management, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China.
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- School of Management, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- School of Management, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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Chitosan modified N, S-doped TiO2 and N, S-doped ZnO for visible light photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 132:360-373. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.03.217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2019] [Revised: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Li C, Fu X, Zhong W, Liu J. Dissipative Particle Dynamics Simulations of a Protein-Directed Self-Assembly of Nanoparticles. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:10216-10224. [PMID: 31460113 PMCID: PMC6648767 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b01078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Design and fabrication of multifunctional porous structures play key roles in the development of high-performance energy storage devices. Our experiments demonstrated that nanostructured porous components, such as electrodes and interlayers, generated from the protein-directed self-assembly of nanoparticles can significantly improve the battery performances. The protein-directed assembly of nanoparticles in solution is a complex process involving the complicated interactions among proteins, particles, and solvent molecules. In this paper, we investigate the effects of coating proteins and specific solvent environments on the assembled porous structures. Comprehensive dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) simulations have been implemented to explore the molecular interactions and uncover the fundamental mechanisms in a gelatin-directed self-assembly of carbon black particles under different solvent conditions. Our simulations show that compact triple-strand "rod-like" structures are formed in water while loose curved "sheet-like" structures are formed in an acetic acid/water mixture. The structural difference is mainly due to the redistribution of the charges on the gelatin side chains under specific acid-solvent conditions. The strong and flexible "sheet-like" structures lead to a homogenous porous structure with high porosity and with large functionalized surfaces. Our simulations results can reasonably explain the experimental observations; this work demonstrates the great potential of DPD as a powerful tool in guiding future experimental design and optimization.
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Ren J, Luo Q, Hou Q, Chen H, Liu T, He H, Wang J, Shao Q, Dong M, Wu S, Wang N, Lin J, Guo Z. Suppressing Charge Recombination and Ultraviolet Light Degradation of Perovskite Solar Cells Using Silicon Oxide Passivation. ChemElectroChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201900688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Jing Ren
- School of Materials and EnergyUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 610054 P. R. China
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- School of Materials and EnergyUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 610054 P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China SeaHainan University Haikou 570228 P. R. China
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- School of Materials and EnergyUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 610054 P. R. China
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- School of Materials and EnergyUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 610054 P. R. China
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- School of Materials and EnergyUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 610054 P. R. China
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- School of Materials and EnergyUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 610054 P. R. China
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- School of Materials and EnergyUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 610054 P. R. China
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- College of Chemical and Environmental EngineeringShandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao Shandong 266590 P. R. China
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- Integrated Composites Lab (ICL) Department of Chemical & Biomolecular EngineeringUniversity of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee 37966 USA
- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing TechnologyZhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450002 China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface ScienceZhengzhou University of Light Industry No. 136, Science Avenue Zhengzhou 450001 P. R. China
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- School of Materials and EnergyUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 610054 P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China SeaHainan University Haikou 570228 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringGuangzhou University 510006 P. R. China
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- Integrated Composites Lab (ICL) Department of Chemical & Biomolecular EngineeringUniversity of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee 37966 USA
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Kumar P, Narayan Maiti U, Sikdar A, Kumar Das T, Kumar A, Sudarsan V. Recent Advances in Polymer and Polymer Composites for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding: Review and Future Prospects. POLYM REV 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2019.1625058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Pradip Kumar
- Department of Physics, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8 Bandersindri, Kishangarh, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, India
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, India
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, India
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Wu C, Li B, Yuan C, Ni S, Li L. Recycling valuable metals from spent lithium-ion batteries by ammonium sulfite-reduction ammonia leaching. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2019; 93:153-161. [PMID: 31235052 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2019.04.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 04/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The cathode powder is obtained by wet crushing and screening, and the leaching behavior of Li, Ni, Co, Cu, and Al is then investigated using a ternary leaching system composed of ammonia, ammonium sulfite, and ammonium bicarbonate. Ammonium sulfite is necessary as a reductant to improve the Li, Ni, and Co leaching efficiencies, and ammonium bicarbonate acts as a buffer in ammoniacal solutions. A detailed understanding of the selective leaching process is obtained by investigating the effects of parameters such as the leaching reagent composition, leaching time (0-300 min), temperature (40-90 °C), solid-to-liquid ratio (10-50 g/L), and agitation speed (300-700 rpm). It is found that Ni and Cu could be almost fully leached out, while Al is hardly leached and Li(60.53%) and Co(80.99%) exhibit a moderate leaching efficiency. The results show that the optimum solid-liquid ratio of the leaching system is 20 g/L, and the increase of temperature and reaction time is beneficial to metal leaching. The leaching kinetics analysis shows that the chemical reaction control explains the leaching behavior of Li, Ni, and Co well. Therefore, this work may be beneficial for further recycling valuable metals from leaching solutions by introducing an extraction agent.
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- Caibin Wu
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China.
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Mining & Metallurgy Environmental Pollution Control, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Jiangxi Mingxin Metallurgical Equipment Co., Ltd, Ganzhou 341000, China
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Sayyar S, Moskowitz J, Fox B, Wiggins J, Wallace G. Wet‐spinning and carbonization of graphene/PAN‐based fibers: Toward improving the properties of carbon fibers. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.47932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Sepidar Sayyar
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES), Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, AIIM Facility, Innovation CampusUniversity of Wollongong New South Wales 2500 Australia
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- School of Polymer Science and EngineeringUniversity of Southern Mississippi 118 College Drive #5050, Hattiesburg Mississippi 39406
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- Manufacturing Futures Research Institute, Swinburne Research/Faculty of ScienceEngineering and Technology Hawthorn Victoria 3122 Australia
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- School of Polymer Science and EngineeringUniversity of Southern Mississippi 118 College Drive #5050, Hattiesburg Mississippi 39406
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES), Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, AIIM Facility, Innovation CampusUniversity of Wollongong New South Wales 2500 Australia
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Zhang L, Feng G, Li X, Cui S, Ying S, Feng X, Mi L, Chen W. Synergism of surface group transfer and in-situ growth of silica-aerogel induced high-performance modified polyacrylonitrile separator for lithium/sodium-ion batteries. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Lu G, Liu J, Huang W, Wang X, Wang F. Boosting the electrochemical performance of Li
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- Guixia Lu
- School of Civil EngineeringQingdao University of Technology Qingdao Shandong 266033 China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringShandong University Jinan Shandong 250061 China
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- School of Civil EngineeringQingdao University of Technology Qingdao Shandong 266033 China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringShandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao Shandong 266590 China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringShandong University Jinan Shandong 250061 China
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