Dip-coated silver-doped V2O5 xerogels as host materials for lithium intercalation

Vanadium pentoxide xerogels have shown high electrochemical performance in terms of energy content. The high specific energy and high intercalation capability make the materials promising for thin film lithium battery and electrochromic device applications. In order to enhance the rate capabilities of the host we increased the electronic conductivity by doping the V₂O₅ xerogels with silver. Samples were prepared by mixing various amounts of silver powder with V₂O₅ hydrogel. We were able to prepare silver-doped vanadium pentoxide dip-coated thin films with a molar ratio (Ag/V) ranging from 0.005 to 0.5 (Ag_yV₂O₃ with y = 0.01, 0.1 and 1). With the successful doping, the electronic conductivity of V₂O₅ was increased by 2 to 3 orders of magnitude. The insertion capacity of the material was maintained and up to 4 moles of lithium per mole of silver-doped V₂O₅ (XRG) were found to be reversibly intercalated.     

基于旋涂法和电子束蒸发法制备的V2O5/Ag/V2O5叠层透明导电薄膜

利用溶胶-凝胶技术与电子束蒸镀相结合的方法在常温下制备了叠层V₂O₅/Ag/V₂O₅（VAV）透明导电薄膜,研究了各层薄膜厚度对叠层结构光电特性的影响。用原子力显微镜、紫外-可见光分光光度计、四探针电阻仪及开尔文探针对样品的表面形貌、光电性能及功函数等性质进行了表征。实验结果表明,该薄膜具有良好的光学和电学性质,可见光（380~780 nm）平均透过率达75%,迁移率为16.89 cm²/（V·s）,载流子浓度为－1.043×10²² cm^-3,方块电阻值为15.1 Ω/□,功函数为5.17 eV。该制备方法降低了V₂O₅薄膜的工艺制备难度,为该材料在太阳能电池中的应用创造了良好的前期基础。     

溶剂热制备锂电池负极材料CNT-ZnFe2O4及其电化学性能

为了改善锂离子电池负极材料ZnFe₂O₄导电性差和循环寿命低的缺点,利用溶剂热反应方法制备了ZnFe₂O₄,并通过复合碳纳米管对ZnFe₂O₄进行改性。充放电测试结果表明：经过50次充放电后,碳纳米管复合改性后的ZnFe₂O₄容量保持在860 mA·h·g^-1,具有较好的循环稳定性。碳纳米管具有良好的导电性与导热性,改善了ZnFe₂O₄导电性差的缺点。     

Controllable synthesis of ultrathin vanadium oxide nanobelts via an EDTA-mediated hydrothermal process

Ultrathin VO_2 nanobelts with rough alignment features are prepared on the induction layer-coated substrates by an ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid(EDTA)-mediated hydrothermal process. EDTA acts as a chelating reagent and capping agent to facilitate the one-dimensional(1D) preferential growth of ultrathin VO_2 nanobelts with high crystallinities and good uniformities. The annealed induction layer and concentration of EDTA are found to play crucial roles in the formation of aligned and ultrathin nanobelts. Variation in EDTA concentration can change the VO_2 morphology of ultrathin nanobelts into that of thick nanoplates. Mild annealing of ultrathin VO_2 nanobelts at 350℃ in air results in the formation of V_2O_5 nanobelts with a nearly unchanged ultrathin structure. The nucleation and growth mechanism involved in the formations of nanobelts and nanoplates are proposed. The ethanol gas sensing properties of the V_2O_5 nanobelt networks-based sensor are investigated in a temperature range from 100℃ to 300℃ over ethanol concentrations ranging from 3 ppm to 500 ppm.The results indicate that the V_2O_5 nanobelt network sensor exhibits high sensitivity, good reversibility, and fast responserecovery characteristics with an optimal working temperature of 250℃.     

Preparation and room temperature NO_2-sensing performances of porous silicon/V_2O_5nanorods

In this paper, porous silicon/V₂O₅ nanorod composites are prepared by a heating process of as-sputtered V film on porous silicon (PS) at 600 ℃ for different times (15, 30, and 45 min) in air. The morphologies and crystal structures of the samples are investigated by field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), x-ray diffractometer (XRD), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Raman spectrum (RS). An improved understanding of the growth process of V₂O₅ nanorods on PS is presented. The gas sensing properties of samples are measured for NO₂ gas of 0.25 ppm～3 ppm at 25 ℃. We investigate the effects of the annealing time on the NO₂-sensing performances of the samples. The sample obtained at 600 ℃ for 30 min exhibits a very strong response and fast response-recovery rate to ppm level NO₂, indicating a p-type semiconducting behavior. The XPS analysis reveals that the heating process for 30 min produces the biggest number of oxygen vacancies in the nanorods, which is highly beneficial to gas sensing. The significant NO₂ sensing performance of the sample obtained at 600 ℃ for 30 min probably is due to the strong amplification effect of the heterojunction between PS and V₂O₅ and a large number of oxygen vacancies in the nanorods.     

碱性介质电催化体系活性氧的生成及其光谱学研究

亚熔盐液相氧化技术可在相对低温下实现难分解两性金属矿物的高效转化,基于此进一步提出了碱性介质电化学活性氧协同强化新方法。利用紫外-可见光光谱和电子自旋共振波谱等手段对电催化体系活性氧的生成与转化机理进行了系统解析。通过阴极电催化的作用,在电极表面定向进行两电子氧气还原反应,原位产生大量的活性氧组分。研究发现过渡金属离子与两电子氧气还原产物HO-₂之间的“自诱发”效应,可生成具有更高氧化活性的羟基自由基,大幅促进两性金属转化过程,实现了碱性介质电化学高级氧化过程。利用紫外-可见光光谱检测到电化学体系活性氧催化氧化低价两性金属氧化物(Cr₂O₃和V₂O₃)的转化过程。与此同时,根据标准自由能变化的热力学数据计算可知,V₂O₃比Cr₂O₃更易在活性氧存在的条件下发生溶出反应。采用电子自旋共振波谱(ESR)对电催化体系内的羟基自由基进行检测,结果表明由V₂O₃引发的电化学-类Fenton反应激发产生的羟基自由基ESR信号比Cr₂O₃信号强。利用猝灭剂实验验证了具有高氧化电位的羟基自由基可以对两性金属液相氧化起到促进作用。该研究为碱性介质电化学矿物溶出实际反应提供理论参考。     

The structure of AgI-Ag2O-V2O5 glasses

Structures of 10AgI-3Ag₂O-2V₂O₅, 3AgI-3Ag₂O---2V₂O₅ and 2AgI---2Ag₂O-V₂O₅ glasses have been investigated by neutron diffraction experiments. The characteristic features of observed structure factors S(Q) in 10AgI-3Ag₂O-2V₂O₅ glass is similar to those of other superionic conducting glasses and molten AgI. From the standpoint of the pair distribution functions, it is clarified that the Ag-I and I-I correlation strength and Ag---Ag correlation length increase with increasing AgI concentration. Observed results suggest that the local AgI structure accompanied by the re-arrangement of silver ions is formed with highly doped iodide ions.     

硅纳米线/氧化钒纳米棒复合材料的制备与气敏性能研究

采用纳米球光刻和金属辅助刻蚀法以p型单晶硅片制备了硅纳米线阵列, 并以此作为基底, 通过溅射不同时长的金属钒薄膜并进行热退火氧化处理, 制备出硅纳米线/氧化钒纳米棒复合材料. 采用扫描电子显微镜和X射线衍射仪表征了该复合材料的微观特性, 结果表明该结构增大了材料的比表面积, 有利于气体传感, 并且镀膜时间对后续生长的氧化钒纳米棒形貌有明显影响. 采用静态配气法在室温下测试了该复合材料对NO₂的气敏性能, 气敏测试结果表明沉积钒膜的时间对复合材料的气敏性能影响较大. 当选择合适的镀膜时间时, 适量氧化钒纳米棒增加了材料表面积并形成大量pn结结构, 相比纯硅纳米线对NO₂气体的灵敏度有明显提升, 且在室温下表现出优良的选择性. 同时, 对气敏机理做了定性解释, 认为硅纳米线与氧化钒纳米棒之间形成的pn结及能带结构在接触NO₂ 时的动态变化是其气敏响应提升的主要机制.     

Photoelectron spectroscopic study of Li oxides on Li over-deposited V2O5 thin film surfaces

The Li oxides species formed on Li over-deposited V₂O₅ thin film surfaces have been studied by using X-ray and UV induced photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS and UPS). The photoelectron spectroscopic data show that the Li over-deposited V₂O₅ system itself is not stable. Further chemical decomposition reactions are taken place even under UHV conditions and lead to form Li₂O and Li₂O₂ compounds on the surface. The formation of Li₂O₂ causes to arise an emission line at about 11.3 eV in the valence band spectra.     

高温氢退火还原V2O5制备二氧化钒薄膜及其性能的研究

过渡金属氧化物二氧化钒(VO₂)在温度340 K附近会发生金属绝缘体的转变(metal-insulator transition, MIT). 基于金属绝缘体的转变性质, VO₂薄膜材料具有很好的应用前景. 本文首先采用脉冲激光沉积制备了高质量的V₂O₅薄膜, 再通过高温氢退火还原V₂O₅薄膜制备出VO₂多晶薄膜. 研究了不同的退火温度、退火时间、退火气氛对VO₂薄膜制备的影响, 采用X射线衍射、X射线光电子能谱、变温电阻特性测量等手段对样品进行分析, 发现在H₂(5%)/Ar退火气氛下, 在一定的退火温度范围内(500–525 ℃), 退火 3 h, 得到了B相和M相共存的VO₂薄膜, 具有M相的VO₂的MIT特性, 而相同退火温度下退火时间达到4.5 h, 薄膜完全变成B相的VO₂. 通过纯Ar气氛下对B相VO₂再退火, 得到了转变温度为350 K, 电阻突变接近4个数量级的M相的VO₂薄膜. 实现了VO₂的B相和M相的相互转变. 关键词： 2薄膜')" href="#">VO₂薄膜 金属绝缘体转变 氢退火     

外电场辅助化学气相沉积方法制备网格状β-Ga2O3纳米线及其特性研究

利用外电场辅助化学气相沉积（CVD）方法,在蓝宝石衬底上制备出了由三组生长方向构成的网格状β-Ga₂O₃纳米线.研究了不同外加电压大小对β-Ga₂O₃纳米线表面形貌、晶体结构以及光学特性的影响.结果表明：外加电压的大小对样品的表面形貌有着非常大的影响,有外加电场作用时生长的β-Ga₂O₃纳米线取向性开始变好,只出现了由三组不同生长方向构成的网格状β-Ga₂O₃纳米线;并且随着外加电压的增加,纳米线分布变得更加密集、长度明显增长.此外,采用这种外电场辅助的CVD方法可以明显改善样品的结晶和光学质量.     

Morphological effect on electrochemical performance of nanostructural CrN

Size and morphology are critical factors in determining the electrochemical performance of the supercapacitor materials, due to the manifestation of the nanosize effect. Herein, different nanostructures of the CrN material are prepared by the combination of a thermal-nitridation process and a template technique. High-temperature nitridation could not only transform the hexagonal Cr₂O₃ into cubic CrN, but also keep the template morphology barely unchanged. The obtained CrN nanostructures, including (i) hierarchical microspheres assembled by nanoparticles, (ii) microlayers, and (iii) nanoparticles, are studied for the electrochemical supercapacitor. The CrN microspheres show the best specific capacitance (213.2 F/g), cyclic stability (capacitance retention rate of 96% after 5000 cycles in 1-mol/L KOH solution), high energy density (28.9 Wh/kg), and power density (443.4 W/kg), comparing with the other two nanostructures. Based on the impedance spectroscopy and nitrogen adsorption analysis, it is revealed that the enhancement arised mainly from a high-conductance and specific surface area of CrN microspheres. This work presents a general strategy of fabricating controllable CrN nanostructures to achieve the enhanced supercapacitor performance.     

High pressure structural phase transitions of TiO_2 nanomaterials

Recently, the high pressure study on the TiO_2 nanomaterials has attracted considerable attention due to the typical crystal structure and the fascinating properties of TiO_2 with nanoscale sizes. In this paper, we briefly review the recent progress in the high pressure phase transitions of TiO_2 nanomaterials. We discuss the size effects and morphology effects on the high pressure phase transitions of TiO_2 nanomaterials with different particle sizes, morphologies, and microstructures. Several typical pressure-induced structural phase transitions in TiO_2 nanomaterials are presented, including size-dependent phase transition selectivity in nanoparticles, morphology-tuned phase transition in nanowires, nanosheets,and nanoporous materials, and pressure-induced amorphization(PIA) and polyamorphism in ultrafine nanoparticles and TiO_2-B nanoribbons. Various TiO_2 nanostructural materials with high pressure structures are prepared successfully by high pressure treatment of the corresponding crystal nanomaterials, such as amorphous TiO_2 nanoribbons, α-PbO_2-type TiO_2 nanowires, nanosheets, and nanoporous materials. These studies suggest that the high pressure phase transitions of TiO_2 nanomaterials depend on the nanosize, morphology, interface energy, and microstructure. The diversity of high pressure behaviors of TiO_2 nanomaterials provides a new insight into the properties of nanomaterials, and paves a way for preparing new nanomaterials with novel high pressure structures and properties for various applications.     

Si基AAO模板法制备尖晶石型ZnAl2O4纳米结构

以Si基AAO为模板,以Zn和C粉作蒸发源,通过化学气相沉积法,在不同的温度下反应得到了不同的ZnAl2O4纳米结构.对样品的形貌和成分结构进行了分析.扫描电镜结果显示,在800℃获得的ZnAl2O4样品表面仍保留着AAO模板的孔洞结构.而XRD结果表明,在700,800,900℃下获得的样品都出现了ZnAl2O4衍射...     

Thermal vibration in superionic conducting glass 5Agl–3Ag2O–2V2O5

The X-ray diffraction measurement for superionic conducting glass 5Agl–3Ag₂O–2V₂O₅ was carried out at 12, 100, 200 and 290 K. The temperature dependence of structure factor S(Q) of 5Agl–3Ag₂O–2V₂O₅ has been discussed based on the theoretical treatment that includes thermal vibration of atoms in noncrystalline materials. The effective overall Debye–Waller temperature parameter B increases with the increase of temperature.     

Apple – biomorphic synthesis of porous ZnO nanostructures for glucose direct electrochemical biosensor

Biomorphic porous ZnO nanostructures were successfully synthesized via an aqueous sol–gel soaking process using pieces of apple flesh and skin as templates and employed for glucose direct electrochemical biosensor. The structure and morphology of ZnO nanostructures were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). By modifying glassy carbon electrode with the biomorphic ZnO nanostructures and Nafion, two glucose biosensors were constructed and their direct electrochemistry of glucose oxidase (GOD) was successfully investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV). The biomorphic porous ZnO nanostructures using apple skin template (S-ZnO) were more effective in facilitating the electron transfer of immobilized GOD than that of using flesh apple template (F-ZnO). This may be a result of the unique morphology and smaller average crystallite size of the S-ZnO nanostructure. GOD immobilized on Nafion-porous S-ZnO nanostructure composite display direct, reversible, and surface-controlled redox reaction with a detection limit of 10 μM, a response time of 7 s, high sensitivity of 23.4 μA/mM cm² and a fast heterogeneous electron transfer rate with a rate constant (k_s) of 3.9 s^?1. It was found that S-ZnO significantly has improved the direct electron transfer between GOD and glassy carbon electrode with good stability and reproducibility.     

纳米La2(MoO4)3∶Eu/Fe3O4磁性荧光粉末的制备及用于指纹显现的研究

采用水热法和共沉淀法分别合成了纳米La₂(MoO₄)₃∶Eu荧光材料和纳米Fe₃O₄磁性材料,并利用透射电子显微镜、X射线衍射仪、荧光光谱仪表征纳米材料的形貌尺寸、晶体结构、荧光性能。经表征,纳米La₂(MoO₄)₃∶Eu荧光材料的微观形貌为片状结构,晶体结构为四方晶型,其发射光谱中出现了Eu3+的特征发射峰;纳米Fe₃O₄磁性材料的微观形貌为球形颗粒,晶体结构为立方晶型,并具有超顺磁性。然后,将以上两种纳米材料以一定比例混合均匀,制备了具有超顺磁性的La₂(MoO₄)₃∶Eu/Fe₃O₄纳米荧光粉末。经表征,该磁性纳米荧光粉末的微观形貌为片状结构与球形颗粒的混合,其发射峰位置未发生变化,而发光强度有所降低,但仍能够满足指纹显现的需要。最后,将制备的纳米磁性荧光粉末用于显现不同类型客体表面的潜在指纹。显现效果表明,对于光滑客体表面的指纹,使用磁性纳米荧光粉末与纳米荧光粉末的显现效果无明显差异;对于粗糙客体表面的指纹,使用磁性纳米荧光粉末能够清晰显现出指纹的细节特征,其显现效果明显优于普通纳米荧光粉末,并能够有效避免粉末扬尘现象。本研究制备的纳米磁性荧光粉末是一种理想的指纹显现材料,其指纹显现具有背景干扰低、显现效果好、适用范围广、无粉末扬尘等优点,在刑事案件现场具有广阔的应用前景。     

On the behavior of a dense indium oxide/yttria-stabilized zirconia electrode

The electrical, structural and electrochemical properties of a dense In₂O₃ layer in contact with a single crystal YSZ electrolyte were studied. As a result of dc and ac investigations, it was found that under anodic polarization the rate of Faraday reaction at the surface of the In₂O₃ electrode is as low as in an ionically blocked electrode. Under cathodic polarization, however, the electrochemical activity of the electrode improves depending on the magnitude of the polarization voltage. Likewise, the electrode polarization resistance decreases after platinum or praseodymium oxide having been deposited on the surface of the In₂O₃ layer. The possible mechanism responsible for such a peculiar behaviour and the limiting step of the electrode reactions are discussed.     

非晶锂离子导体B2O3-Li2O-LiCl一Al2O3中VO2+的电子自旋共振

两种非晶锂离子导体B₂O₃-0.7Li₂O-0.7LiCl-xAl₂O₃-0.1V₂O₅(x=0.05和0.15)的电子自旋共振谱研究表明:(i)ESR线型是高斯型,证实V₂O₅添加量适当;(ii)超精细结构来源于VO²⁺络离子,具有四角对称性,属C_4v群。越精细耦合张量的平行分量平均值A_//=0.0175cm^-1,垂直分量A_⊥=0.0063cm^-1。由g_//(g_⊥)求出其基态²B_2g与第一激发态²E_g的能级间距△₁=2.46×10⁴ cm^-1,基态与第二激发态²B_1g的能级间距△₂=3.03×10⁴ cm^-1;(iii)变温实验证实:Al₂O₃组分较少(x=0.05)的非晶ESR强度比x=0.15的非晶高3倍至2倍,而Al₂O₃组分越多则ESR强度随温升下降越小。     

Metal Oxide Nanomaterials with Nitrogen‐Doped Graphene‐Silk Nanofiber Complexes as Templates

Fabricating electrode materials with superior electrochemical performance remains a challenge. Here, a simple but effective strategy for the formation of metal oxide nanomaterials with superior performance has been developed. Silk protein nanofibers adhered on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) sheets are used as templates to regulate the formation of nanostructured iron oxide composites, achieving porous nanorod structures that could not be attained in control experiments. These porous nanorods demonstrate superior electrochemical performance as electrodes with retention of a capacity of 1495 mAh g^?1 after 180 cycles at 0.2 C and a rate capability of 900 mAh g^?1 at 2 C discharge rate. These new rGO/silk composite templates provide a more controllable environment for Fe₂O₃ fabrication, resulting in improved nanostructures and superior electrical performance. The strategy developed here should also be more broadly applicable in the design of metal oxide nanomaterials with specialized structures and useful performance.