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Anil Kumar Y, Sana SS, Ramachandran T, Assiri MA, Srinivasa Rao S, Kim SC. From lab to field: Prussian blue frameworks as sustainable cathode materials. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:10770-10804. [PMID: 38859722 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt00905c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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Prussian blue and Prussian blue analogues have attracted increasing attention as versatile framework materials with a wide range of applications in catalysis, energy conversion and storage, and biomedical and environmental fields. In terms of energy storage and conversion, Prussian blue-based materials have emerged as suitable candidates of growing interest for the fabrication of batteries and supercapacitors. Their outstanding electrochemical features such as fast charge-discharge rates, high capacity and prolonged cycling life make them favorable for energy storage application. Furthermore, Prussian blue and its analogues as rechargeable battery anodes can advance significantly by the precise control of their structure, morphology, and composition at the nanoscale. Their tunable structural and electronic properties enable the detection of many types of analytes with high sensitivity and specificity, and thus, they are ideal materials for the development of sensors for environmental detection, disease trend monitoring, and industrial safety. Additionally, Prussian blue-based catalysts display excellent photocatalytic performance for the degradation of pollutants and generation of hydrogen. Specifically, their excellent light capturing and charge separation capabilities make them stand out in photocatalytic processes, providing a sustainable option for environmental remediation and renewable energy production. Besides, Prussian blue coatings have been studied particularly for corrosion protection, forming stable and protective layers on metal surfaces, which extend the lifespan of infrastructural materials in harsh environments. Prussian blue and its analogues are highly valuable materials in healthcare fields such as imaging, drug delivery and theranostics because they are biocompatible and their further functionalization is possible. Overall, this review demonstrates that Prussian blue and related framework materials are versatile and capable of addressing many technical challenges in various fields ranging from power generation to healthcare and environmental management.
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- Yedluri Anil Kumar
- Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 602105, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, P. O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Physics, PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Coimbatore, 641 062, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Bowrampet, Hyderabad, 500 043, Telangana, India
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea
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Wei M, Zhu H, Zhai P, An L, Geng H, Xu S, Zhang T. Nano-sulfur confined in a 3D carbon nanotube/graphene network as a free-standing cathode for high-performance Li-S batteries. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:4809-4818. [PMID: 36381509 PMCID: PMC9642362 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00494a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A free-standing nano-sulfur-based carbon nanotube/graphene (S/CNT/G) film with a conductive interlinked three-dimensional (3D) nanoarchitecture is fabricated via a facile solution-based method. This 3D multidimensional carbon-sulfur network combines three different nanoarchitectures, as follows: zero-dimensional sulfur nanoparticles, one-dimensional carbon nanotubes, and two-dimensional graphene. The CNTs with a one-dimensional structure act as a conductive matrix, and graphene with two-dimensional sheets is intercalated into the CNT scaffold to build a 3D structure, extending in an additional dimension to provide improved restriction for sulfur/polysulfides. Zero-dimensional sulfur nanoparticles are anchored uniformly on the interpenetrative 3D carbon framework to form a free-standing cathode. Moreover, this well-designed S/CNT/G film is flexible, highly conductive, binder free and current collector free. When directly used as a flexible cathode electrode, the synthesized S/CNT/G film delivers both excellent long-term cycling and high-rate performances. A high initial capacity of 948 mA h g-1 is obtained, and subsequently, a reversible discharge capacity of 593 mA h g-1 over 200 cycles is achieved at 0.5C. Even at a high rate of 3C, the S/CNT/G film with a 50 wt% sulfur content still exhibits a discharge capacity of 598 mA h g-1. These results demonstrate the great potential of the S/CNT/G nanocomposite as a flexible and binder-free cathode for high performance Li-S batteries.
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- Meng Wei
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics Zhengzhou 450046 China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Aeronautical Materials and Application Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Aviation Economy Development Zhengzhou 450015 Henan Province China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics Zhengzhou 450046 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics Zhengzhou 450046 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics Zhengzhou 450046 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics Zhengzhou 450046 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics Zhengzhou 450046 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics Zhengzhou 450046 China
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Bornamehr B, Presser V, Husmann S. Mixed Cu-Fe Sulfides Derived from Polydopamine-Coated Prussian Blue Analogue as a Lithium-Ion Battery Electrode. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:38674-38685. [PMID: 36340172 PMCID: PMC9631889 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Batteries employing transition-metal sulfides enable high-charge storage capacities, but polysulfide shuttling and volume expansion cause structural disintegration and early capacity fading. The design of heterostructures combining metal sulfides and carbon with an optimized morphology can effectively address these issues. Our work introduces dopamine-coated copper Prussian blue (CuPB) analogue as a template to prepare nanostructured mixed copper-iron sulfide electrodes. The material was prepared by coprecipitation of CuPB with in situ dopamine polymerization, followed by thermal sulfidation. Dopamine controls the particle size and favors K-rich CuPB due to its polymerization mechanism. While the presence of the coating prevents particle agglomeration during thermal sulfidation, its thickness demonstrates a key effect on the electrochemical performance of the derived sulfides. After a two-step activation process during cycling, the C-coated KCuFeS2 electrodes showed capacities up to 800 mAh/g at 10 mA/g with nearly 100% capacity recovery after rate handling and a capacity of 380 mAh/g at 250 mA/g after 500 cycles.
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- Behnoosh Bornamehr
- INM—Leibniz
Institute for New Materials, Campus D2 2, 66123Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department
of Materials Science & Engineering, Saarland University, Campus D2 2, 66123Saarbrücken, Germany
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- INM—Leibniz
Institute for New Materials, Campus D2 2, 66123Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department
of Materials Science & Engineering, Saarland University, Campus D2 2, 66123Saarbrücken, Germany
- Saarene—Saarland
Center for Energy Materials and Sustainability, Campus C4 2, 66123Saarbrücken, Germany
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- INM—Leibniz
Institute for New Materials, Campus D2 2, 66123Saarbrücken, Germany
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Shirvani M, Hosseiny Davarani SS. Bimetallic CoSe 2/FeSe 2 hollow nanocuboids assembled by nanoparticles as a positive electrode material for a high-performance hybrid supercapacitor. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:13405-13418. [PMID: 35993111 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt02058k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Design and fabrication of impressive and novel electrode materials for energy storage devices, especially supercapacitors, are of great importance. Herein, bimetallic CoSe2/FeSe2 hollow nanocuboid nanostructures derived from Co/Fe-Prussian Blue analogues (denoted as CoSe2/FeSe2 HNCs) are successfully designed and fabricated as a remarkable positive electrode material for high-performance supercapacitors. The bimetallic CoSe2/FeSe2 HNC nanostructures can have increased active sites and short electron-ion diffusion pathways. Bimetallic CoSe2/FeSe2 HNCs@NiF as a positive electrode showed efficient supercapacitive properties with a great specific capacity of 332.75 mA h g-1 (1197.90 C g-1) at 1 A g-1, retaining 80.61% of its initial capacity at 20 A g-1, considerable longevity (91.47% of its initial capacity after 10 000 cycles) and an excellent coulombic efficiency of 98.49%. Also, the designed and fabricated CoSe2/FeSe2 HNCs@NiF||AC@NiF hybrid supercapacitor device using bimetallic CoSe2/FeSe2 HNCs@NiF (positive electrode) and activated carbon@NiF (AC, negative electrode) exhibited an efficient energy density of 63.62 W h kg-1 and a superior durability of 91.14% after 10 000 cycles.
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- Majid Shirvani
- Department of Chemistry, Shahid Beheshti University, G. C., 1983963113, Evin, Tehran, Iran.
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Dang J, Zhu R, Zhang S, Yang L, Chen X, Wang H, Liu X. Bean Pod-Like SbSn/N-Doped Carbon Fibers toward a Binder Free, Free-Standing, and High-Performance Anode for Sodium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2107869. [PMID: 35499203 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202107869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Bimetallic SbSn alloy stands out among the anode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) because of its high theoretical specific capacity (752 mAh g-1 ) and good electrical conductivity. However, the major challenge is the large volume change during cycling processes, bringing about rapid capacity decay. Herein, to cope with this issue, through electrostatic spinning and high temperature calcination reduction, the unique bean pod-like free-standing membrane is designed initially, filling SbSn dots into integrated carbon matrix including hollow carbon spheres and nitrogen-doped carbon fibers (B-SbSn/NCFs). Significantly, the synergistic carbon matrix not only improves the conductivity and flexibility, but provides enough buffer space to alleviate the large volume change of metal particles. More importantly, the B-SbSn/NCFs free-standing membrane can be directly used as the anode without polymer binder and conductive agent, which improves the energy density and reaction kinetics. Satisfyingly, the free-standing BSbSn/NCFs membrane anode shows excellent electrochemical performance in SIB. The specific capacity of the membrane electrode can maintain 486.9 mAh g-1 and the coulombic efficiency is close to 100% after 400 cycles at 100 mA g-1 . Furthermore, the full cell based on B-SbSn/NCFs anode also exhibits the good electrochemical performance.
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- Jie Dang
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry & Materials science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710127, P. R. China
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Deng W, Chen J, Yang L, Liang X, Yin S, Deng X, Zou G, Hou H, Ji X. Solid Solution Metal Chalcogenides for Sodium-Ion Batteries: The Recent Advances as Anodes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2101058. [PMID: 34242471 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202101058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The sodium-ion battery (SIB) has attracted ever growing attention as a promising alternative of the lithium-ion battery (LIB). Constructing appropriate anode materials is critical for speeding up the application of SIB. This review aims at guiding anode design from the material's perspective, and specifically focusing on solid solution metal chalcogenide anode. The sodium ion storage mechanisms of a solid solution metal chalcogenide anode is overviewed on basis of the elements it is composed of, and discusses how the solid solution character alters the electrochemical performances through diffusion and surface-controlled processes. In addition, by classifying solid solution metal chalcogenide as cation and anion, their recent applications are updated, and understanding the roles of guest elements in improving the electrochemical behaviors of a solid solution metal chalcogenide is carried out. After that, discussion of possible strategies to further optimize these anode materials in the future, flowing from crystal structure design to morphology control and finally to the intimacy improvement between conductive matrix and solid solution metal chalcogenide are also provided.
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- Wentao Deng
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330022, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, London, W12 0BZ, UK
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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Dai M, Wang R. Synthesis and Applications of Nanostructured Hollow Transition Metal Chalcogenides. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2006813. [PMID: 34013648 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202006813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nanostructures with well-defined structures and rich active sites occupy an important position for efficient energy storage and conversion. Recent studies have shown that a transition metal chalcogenide (TMC) has a unique structure, such as diverse structural morphology, excellent stability, high efficiency, etc., and is used in the fields of electrochemistry and catalysis. The nanohollow structure metal chalcogenide has broad application prospects due to the existence of a large number of active sites and a wide internal space, allowing a large number of ions and electrons to be transported. Summarizing synthetic strategies of nanostructured hollow transition metal sulfides (HTMC) and their applications in the field of energy storage and conversion is discussed here. Through some representative examples, the fabrication and properties of various hollow structures are analyzed, which prompt some emerging nanoengineering designs to be applied to transition metal chalcogenides. It is hoped that the construction of the HTMC will lead to a deeper understanding for the further exploration of energy storage and conversion.
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- Meng Dai
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, P. R. China
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Liu X, Li J. Significantly Enhanced Photoluminescence Performance of Ni xS y(NiS and Ni 9S 8)/ZnO Nanorods by a Hydrothermal Method. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:17184-17190. [PMID: 33201690 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c02437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This paper reports on a near zero band gap semiconductor, NixSy, which significantly enhances the photoluminescence (PL) performance of ZnO nanorods. The structural, morphological, and optical properties of the composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis), PL spectrometry, etc. The PL patterns at an excitation wavelength (λex) of 325 nm revealed that the 10% NixSy/ZnO nanorod (10NZNR) composites displayed the highest emission intensity in the region of 420-630 nm. The relationship between the emission intensity of ZnO and the concentration of NixSy demonstrated that the PL intensity of NZNRs initially increased (<10%) and then declined with an increase in NixSy content (>10%). According to PL spectra at different excitation wavelengths and PL excitation (PLE) spectra, the visible emission of NixSy/ZnO nanorod (NZNR) composites can only be excited by light with energy greater than that of the band gap. Studies of the morphological structures and PL behaviors of NZNR composites have illustrated that NixSy considerably enhances the visible emission of ZnO by regulating its morphology and structure. An appropriate mechanism by which NixSy enhances the PL performance of ZnO has been proposed.
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- Xiangjia Liu
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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Kim H, Gao S, Hahm MG, Ahn CW, Jung HY, Jung YJ. Graphitic Nanocup Architectures for Advanced Nanotechnology Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E1862. [PMID: 32957578 PMCID: PMC7558418 DOI: 10.3390/nano10091862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The synthesis of controllable hollow graphitic architectures can engender revolutionary changes in nanotechnology. Here, we present the synthesis, processing, and possible applications of low aspect ratio hollow graphitic nanoscale architectures that can be precisely engineered into morphologies of (1) continuous carbon nanocups, (2) branched carbon nanocups, and (3) carbon nanotubes-carbon nanocups hybrid films. These complex graphitic nanocup-architectures could be fabricated by using a highly designed short anodized alumina oxide nanochannels, followed by a thermal chemical vapor deposition of carbon. The highly porous film of nanocups is mechanically flexible, highly conductive, and optically transparent, making the film attractive for various applications such as multifunctional and high-performance electrodes for energy storage devices, nanoscale containers for nanogram quantities of materials, and nanometrology.
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- Hyehee Kim
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (H.K.); (S.G.)
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (H.K.); (S.G.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inharo, Michuhol-gu, Incheon 22212, Korea;
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- National Nanofab Center, KAIST, 291 Daehak-Ro, Yusung-Gu, Daejeon 34141, Korea;
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju-si, Gyeongnam 52725, Korea;
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (H.K.); (S.G.)
- National Nanofab Center, KAIST, 291 Daehak-Ro, Yusung-Gu, Daejeon 34141, Korea;
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