Core–shell structured magnetic mesoporous silica supported Schiff-base/Pd: an efficacious and reusable nanocatalyst

Preparation, characterization and catalytic application of a novel magnetic ordered mesoporous silica supported Schiff-base/Pd (Fe₃O₄@MCM-41-SB/Pd) are developed.

Recent Progress of Electrochemical Energy Devices: Metal Oxide–Carbon Nanocomposites as Materials for Next-Generation Chemical Storage for Renewable Energy

With the importance of sustainable energy, resources, and environmental issues, interest in metal oxides increased significantly during the past several years owing to their high theoretical capacity and promising use as electrode materials for electrochemical energy devices. However, the low electrical conductivity of metal oxides and their structural instability during cycling can degrade the battery performance. To solve this problem, studies on carbon/metal-oxide composites were carried out. In this review, we comprehensively discuss the characteristics (chemical, physical, electrical, and structural properties) of such composites by categorizing the structure of carbon in different dimensions and discuss their application toward electrochemical energy devices. In particular, one-, two-, and three-dimensional (1D, 2D, and 3D) carbon bring about numerous advantages to a carbon/metal-oxide composite owing to the unique characteristics of each dimension.

K-doped FeOOH/Fe3O4 nanoparticles grown on a stainless steel substrate with superior and increasing specific capacity

K-doped FeOOH/Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles grown on stainless steel demonstrated a superior specific capacity of 396 mA h g⁻¹ at 1 A g⁻¹ with an increasing capacity during charge–discharge cycles.

FeO x -Based Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage

Iron oxides (FeO x ), such as Fe2O3 and Fe3O4 materials, have attracted much attention because of their rich abundance, low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, FeO x , which is similar to most transition metal oxides, possesses a poor rate capability and cycling life. Thus, FeO x -based materials consisting of FeO x , carbon, and metal-based materials have been widely explored. This article mainly discusses FeO x -based materials (Fe2O3 and Fe3O4) for electrochemical energy storage applications, including supercapacitors and rechargeable batteries (e.g., lithium-ion batteries and sodium-ion batteries). Furthermore, future perspectives and challenges of FeO x -based materials for electrochemical energy storage are briefly discussed.

Facile fabrication of graphene-encapsulated Mn3O4 octahedra cross-linked with a silver network as a high-capacity anode material for lithium ion batteries

Mn₃O₄ octahedra with a bimodal conductive network of nanoporous Ag and graphene nanosheets are simply prepared for better Li storage as an advanced anode material.

One-step thermolysis synthesis of two-dimensional ultrafine Fe3O4 particles/carbon nanonetworks for high-performance lithium-ion batteries

To tackle the issue of inferior cycle stability and rate capability for Fe3O4 anode materials in lithium ion batteries, ultrafine Fe3O4 nanocrystals uniformly encapsulated in two-dimensional (2D) carbon nanonetworks have been fabricated through thermolysis of a simple, low-cost iron(iii) acetylacetonate without any extra processes. Moreover, compared to the reported Fe3O4/carbon composites, the particle size of Fe3O4 is controllable and held down to ∼3 nm. Benefitting from the synergistic effects of the excellent electroconductive carbon nanonetworks and uniform distribution of ultrafine Fe3O4 particles, the prepared 2D Fe3O4/carbon nanonetwork anode exhibits high reversible capacity, excellent rate capability and superior cyclability. A high capacity of 1534 mA h g(-1) is achieved at a 1 C rate and is maintained without decay up to 500 cycles (1 C = 1 A g(-1)). Even at the high current density of 5 C and 10 C, the 2D Fe3O4/carbon nanonetworks maintain a reversible capacity of 845 and 647 mA h g(-1) after 500 discharge/charge cycles, respectively. In comparison with other reported Fe3O4-based anodes, the 2D Fe3O4/carbon nanonetwork electrode is one of the most attractive of those in energy storage applications.

Synthesis and characterization of a multifunctional nanocatalyst based on a novel type of binary-metal-oxide-coated Fe3O4–Au nanoparticle

A novel type of binary-metal-oxide-coated Au nanocatalyst, including a mixed oxide layer, a moveable magnetic Fe₃O₄ core and some Au NPs of 2–5 nm, has been synthesized successfully by a facile hydrothermal synthesis method.

Ultrahigh cycling stability and rate capability of ZnFe2O4@graphene hybrid anode prepared through a facile syn-graphenization strategy

A ZnFe₂O₄@graphene hybrid anode with ultrahigh cycling stability and rate capability has been prepared through a facile syn-graphenization strategy.