A novel synthesis of Nb_2O_5@rGO nanocomposite as anode material for superior sodium storage

The development of novel anode materials,with superior rate capability,is of utmost significance for the successful realization of sodium-ion batteries(SIBs).Herein,we present a nanocomposite of Nb_2 O_5 and reduced graphene oxide(rGO) by using hydrothermal-assisted microemulsion route.The water-in-oil microemulsion formed nanoreactors,which restrained the particle size of Nb_2 O_5 and shortened the diffusion length of ions.Moreover,the rGO network prevented agglomeration of Nb_2 O_5 nanoparticles and improved electronic conductivity.Consequently,Nb_2 O_5@rGO nanocomposite is employed as anode material in SIBs,delivering a capacity of 195 mAh/g after 200 charge/discharge cycles at 0.2 A/g.Moreover,owing to conductive rGO network,the Nb_2 O_5@rGO electrode rende red a specific capacity of 76 mAh/g at high current density of 10 A/g and maintained 98 mAh/g after 1000 charge/discharge cycles at 2 A/g.The Nb_2 O_5@rGO electrode material prepared by microemulsion method shows promising possibilities for application of SIBs.     

A wide potential window aqueous supercapacitor based on LiMn<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript>–rGO nanocomposite

Aqueous supercapacitors based on neutral solutions have the advantages of high-ionic conductivity, being environmentally friendly, safe, and low cost. However, the operating potential window for most aqueous electrolytes is far lower than that of organic electrolytes that are commonly used in commercial supercapacitors. In this work, we report on the fabrication of a wide potential window, high-energy aqueous asymmetric supercapacitor, without sacrificing power, by using a nanostructured LiMn₂O₄/reduced graphene oxide (LMO–rGO) nanocomposite. We synthesized the uniformly distributed LMO in the LMO–rGO nanocomposite using a co-precipitation route followed by a low-temperature hydrothermal treatment. In a three-electrode cell setup, the specific capacitance of the LMO–rGO nanocomposite electrode at 1 A/g (1.2 mA/cm²) is 268.75 F/g (258 mF/cm²), which shows a dramatic improvement over the sum of the specific capacitances of pristine LMO (162.5 F/g) and pure rGO (29.94 F/g) electrodes in their relative ratios, when used alone. This finding suggests a synergistic coupling of LMO and rGO in the nanocomposite. We also assembled the LMO–rGO nanocomposite, as the positive electrode, with activated carbon, as the negative electrode, into an asymmetric cell configuration. The device shows an ultra-wide potential window of 2.0 V in a neutral aqueous Li₂SO₄ electrolyte, with a maximum energy density of 29.6 Wh/kg (which approaches the commercial lead-acid batteries), power density of up to 7408 W/kg, and an excellent cycle life (5% loss after 6000 cycles). These findings confirm that an LMO–rGO nanocomposite is a promising material to meet the demands of real world energy storage.     

表面引发原子转移自由基聚合方法合成Fe3O4/PMMA复合纳米微粒

采用表面引发原子转移自由基聚合方法合成了核壳结构的磁性高分子纳米微粒. 作为聚合反应引发剂的3-氯丙酸, 首先与油酸修饰的Fe3O4纳米微粒表面的部分油酸置换, 然后在Fe3O4纳米微粒表面引发甲基丙烯酸甲酯聚合, 合成的纳米复合材料用TEM, FTIR, XRD和DSC表征. 磁性测试结果表明, 所制备的磁性高分子纳米微粒仍具有超顺磁性, 但由于聚合物的存在, 其饱和磁化强度降低.     

Improving cycling stability of Bi-encapsulated carbon fibers for lithium/sodium-ion batteries by Fe_2O_3 pinning

Bi draws increasing attention as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries and sodium-ion batteries due to its unique layered crystal structure,which is in favor of achieving fast ionic diffusion kinetics during cycling.However,the dramatic volume expansion upon lithiation/sodiation and an insufficient theoretical capacity of Bi greatly hinder its practical application.Herein,we report the Fe_2 O_3 nanoparticle-pinning Bi-encapsulated carbon fiber composites through the electrospinning technique.The introduction of Fe_2 O_3 nanoparticles can prevent the growth and aggregation of Bi nanoparticles during synthetic and cycling processes,re s pectively.Fe_2 O_3 with high specific capacity also contributes to the specific capacity of the composites.Consequently,the as-prepared Bi-Fe_2 O_3/carbon fiber composite exhibits outstanding long-term stability,which delivers reversible capacities 504 and 175 mAh/g after1000 cycles at 1 A/g for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries,respectively.     

Design and Preparation of Graphene/Fe2O3 Nanocomposite as Negative Material for Supercapacitor

The development of high specific capacitance electrode materials with high efficiency, scalability and economic feasibility is significant for the application of supercapacitors, however, the synthesis of electrode material still faces huge challenges. Herein, graphene(G)/Fe₂O₃ nanocomposite was prepared via a simple hydrothermal method connected with subsequent thermal reduction process. Scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and transmission electron microscopy(TEM) results showed rod-like Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles were prepared and well-dispersed on graphene layers, providing a rich active site and effectively buffering the aggregation of Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles in the process of electrochemical reaction. The specific capacitance of the obtained G/Fe₂O₃ nanocomposite as negative electrode for supercapacitor was 378.7 F/g at the current density of 1.5 A/g, and the specific capacitance retention was 88.76% after 3000 cycles. Furthermore, the asymmetric supercapacitor(ASC) was fabricated with G/Fe₂O₃ nanocomposite as negative electrode, graphene as positive electrode, which achieved a high energy density of 64.09 W∙h/kg at a power density of 800.01 W/kg, maintained 30.07 W∙h/kg at a power density of 8004.89 W/kg, and retained its initial capacitance by 78.04% after 3000 cycles. The excellent result offered a promising way for the G/Fe₂O₃ nanocomposite to be applied in high energy density storage systems.     

Hollow Co9S8 from metal organic framework supported on rGO as electrode material for highly stable supercapacitors

We demonstrate a hydrothermal method to fabricate a composite of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) with hollow Co₉S₈ derived from metal organic framework (MOF), which exhibits a high specific capacitance of 575.9 F/g at 2 A/g and 92.0% capacitance retention after 9000 cycles.     

One-pot synthesis of CoO–ZnO/rGO supported on Ni foam for high-performance hybrid supercapacitor with greatly enhanced cycling stability

The high specific capacitance along with good cycling stability are crucial for practical applications of supercapacitors,which always demands high-performance and stable electrode materials.In this work,we report a series of ternary composites of CoO-ZnO with different fractions of reduced graphene oxide(rGO) synthesized by in-situ growth on nickel foam,named as CZG-1,2 and 3,respectively.This sort of binder-free electrodes presents excellent electrochemical properties as well as large capacitance due to their low electrical resistance and high oxygen vacancies.Particularly,the sample of CZG-2(CoO-ZnO/rGO 20 mg) in a nanoreticular structure shows the best electrochemical performance with a maximum specific capacitance of 1951.8 F/g(216.9 mAh/g) at a current intensity of 1 A/g.The CZG-2-based hybrid supercapacitor delivers a high energy density up to 45.9 Wh/kg at a high power density of 800 W/kg,and kept the capacitance retention of 90.1% over 5000 charge-discharge cycles.     

层状纳米光催化复合材料H0.8Fe0.8Ti1.2O4/TiO2的合成及性质

用固相合成法制备出K0.8Fe0.8Ti1.2O4,并用离子交换反应制备出H0.8Fe0.8Ti1.2O4;通过C3H7NH2层间膨胀,TiO2粒子的插入和紫外光分解等反应,合成出一种新的层状光催化纳米复合材料-H0.8Fe0.8Ti1.2O4/TiO2.X射线衍射和漫反射等表征结果表明 该样品的层间高度为0.47nm,禁带能隙为2.18和2.88eV.用(>400 nm的光照射30 min,0.4 g样品可使甲基橙溶液(20 mg/L)的降解率达到22.1%.而同样条件下标准TiO2(P-25)仅为6.2%,表明所研制的层状纳米复合材料具有较高的光催化活性.     

海水淡化用碳基电极材料及电容去离子技术研究进展

电容去离子技术(Capacitive Deionization,CDI)可以通过断电或电极反接方式使盐离子脱附,达到电极再生的目的,实现电极的可循环利用,其在海水淡化处理技术中具有独特的优势,逐渐成为一种缓和淡水资源紧缺和水污染的极具前景的技术手段。近年来,CDI处理技术正在向电极高效、无二次污染方向转变,未来将进一步聚焦碳基电极材料功能化(碳材料,钛碳化物MXenes,掺杂改性石墨烯材料)、装置和工艺设计优化等重要方向。为深入研究CDI海水淡化技术机理,进一步探索CDI方法在实际应用中的潜力,分别对CDI的脱盐机理、电极材料、装置和工艺设计对电吸附效率和性能的研究进展进行了总结,回顾CDI脱盐效果与电极材料、CDI电池装置设计等因素之间的密切关系,并对CDI技术在海水淡化中的研究发展提出展望。     

Synthesis of ternary polypyrrole/Ag nanoparticle/graphene nanocomposites for symmetric supercapacitor devices

In this study, novel ternary synthesis of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) sheets via intercalation of Ag nanoparticles (Ag) and polypyrrole (PPy) was obtained for supercapacitor evaluations. The synthesis procedure of nanocomposite is simple, cheap, and ecologically friendly. The nanocomposites were analyzed by Fourier transform infrared-attenuated transmission reflectance (FTIR-ATR) and scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersion X-ray analysis (SEM-EDX). In addition, electrochemical performances of electrode active materials (rGO/Ag/PPy) of the samples were tested by means of galvanostatic charge/discharge (GCD), cyclic voltammetry (CV), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The highest specific capacitance and energy density of rGO/Ag/PPy nanocomposite were obtained as C_sp = 1085.22 F/g and E = 36.92 Wh/kg for [rGO]_o/[Py]_o = 1/5 at 4 mV/s in 1 M H₂SO₄ solution. Under the optimized preparation conditions in different initial feed ratios ([rGO]_o/[Py]_o = 1/1, ½, 1/5, and 1/10) of rGO/Ag/PPy, nanocomposites acquired a high Coulombic efficiency, and a retention of 66% of its initial capacitance for [rGO]_o/[Py]_o = 1/10 after 1000 cycles. GCD and EIS measurements of rGO/Ag/PPy nanocomposite electrode active material allowed for supercapacitor applications.     

Enhanced Supercapacitor Performance Using a Co3O4@Co3S4 Nanocomposite on Reduced Graphene Oxide/Ni Foam Electrodes

To avoid an enormous energy crisis in the not-too-distant future, it be emergent to establish high-performance energy storage devices such as supercapacitors. For this purpose, a three-dimensional (3D) heterostructure of Co₃O₄ and Co₃S₄ on nickel foam (NF) that is covered by reduced graphene oxide (rGO) has been prepared by following a facile multistep method. At first, rGO nanosheets are deposited on NF under mild hydrothermal conditions to increase the surface area. Subsequently, nanowalls of cobalt oxide are electro-deposited on rGO/Ni foam by applying cyclic-voltammetry (CV) under optimized conditions. Finally, for the synthesis of Co₃O₄@Co₃S₄ nanocomposite, the nanostructure of Co₃S₄ was fabricated from Co₃O₄ nanowalls on rGO/NF by following an ordinary hydrothermal process through the sulfurization for the electrochemical application. The samples are characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The obtained sample delivers a high capacitance of 13.34 F cm⁻² (5651.24 F g⁻¹) at a current density of 6 mA cm⁻² compared to the Co₃O₄/rGO/NF electrode with a capacitance of 3.06 F cm⁻² (1230.77 F g⁻¹) at the same current density. The proposed electrode illustrates the superior electrochemical performance such as excellent specific energy density of 85.68 W h Kg⁻¹, specific power density of 6048.03 W kg⁻¹ and a superior cycling performance (86% after 1000 charge/discharge cycles at a scan rate of 5 mV s⁻¹). Finally, by using Co₃O₄ @Co₃S₄/rGO/NF and the activated carbon-based electrode as positive and negative electrodes, respectively, an asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) device was assembled. The fabricated ASC provides an appropriate specific capacitance of 79.15 mF cm⁻² at the applied current density of 1 mA cm⁻², and delivered an energy density of 0.143 Wh kg⁻¹ at the power density of 5.42 W kg⁻¹.     

Sulfonic acid-functionalized core-shell Fe_3O_4@carbon microspheres as magnetically recyclable solid acid catalysts

Green and recyclable solid acid catalysts are in urgent demand as a substitute for conventional liquid mineral acids.In this work,a series of novel sulfonic acid-functionalized core-shell Fe_3 O_4@carbon microspheres(Fe_3 O_4@C-SO_3 H) have been designed and synthesized as an efficient and recyclable heterogeneous acid catalyst.For the synthesis,core-shell Fe_3 O_4@RF(resorcinol-formaldehyde) microspheres with tunable shell thickness were achieved by interfacial polymerization on magnetic Fe_3 O_4 microspheres.After high-temperature carbonization,the microspheres were eventually treated by surface sulfonation,re sulting in Fe_3 O_4@C-x-SO_3 H(x stands for carbonization temperature) microspheres with abundant surface SO_3 H groups.The obtained microspheres possess uniform core-shell structure,partially-graphitized carbon skeletons,superparamagnetic property,high magnetization saturation value of 10.6 emu/g,and rich SO_3 H groups.The surface acid amounts can be adju sted in the range of 0.59-1.04 mmol/g via sulfonation treatment of carbon shells with different graphitization degrees.The magnetic Fe_3 O_4@C-x-SO_3 H microspheres were utilized as a solid acid catalyst for the acetalization reaction between benzaldehyde and ethylene glycol,demonstrating high selectivity(97%) to benzaldehyde ethylene glycol acetal.More importantly,by applying an external magnetic field,the catalysts can be easily separated from the heterogeneous reaction solutions,which later show well preserved catalytic activity even after 9 cycles,revealing good recyclability and high stability.     

High-performance supercapacitor based on ultralight and elastic three-dimensional carbon foam/reduced graphene/polyaniline nanocomposites

A novel supercapacitor based on ultralight and elastic three-dimensional porous melamine foam-derived macroporous carbon/reduced graphene oxide/polyaniline nanocomposites were fabricated, which showed great electrical performance and cycle performance.     

High Rate Performance of Aqueous Magnesium-iron-ion Batteries Based on Fe_2O_3@GH as the Anode

Aqueous Mg-ion batteries (MIBs) are safe,non-toxic and low-cost.Magnesium has a high theoretical specific capacity with its ion radius close to that of lithium.Therefore,aqueous magnesium ion batteries have great research advantages in green energy.To acquire the best electrode materials for aqueous magnesium ion batteries,it is necessary for the structural design in material.Fe_2O_3 is an anode material commonly used in Li-ion battery.However,the nano-cube Fe_2O_3 combined with graphene hydrogels (GH) can be successfully prepared and employed as an anode,which is seldom researched in the aqueous batteries system.The Fe_2O_3/GH is used as anode in the dual Mg SO_4+Fe SO_4 aqueous electrolyte,avoiding the irreversible deintercalation of magnesium ions.In addition,the Fe element in anode material can form the Fe~(3+)/Fe~(2+)and Fe~(2+)/Fe~(3+)redox pairs in the Mg SO_4+Fe SO_4 electrolyte.Thus,the reversible insertion/(de)insertion of magnesium and iron ions into/from the host anode material can be simultaneously achieved.After the initial charge,the anodic structure is changed to be more stable,avoiding the formation of Mg O.The Fe_2O_3/GH demonstrates high rate properties and reversible capacities of 198,151,121,80,75 and 27 m Ah g~(-1) at 50,100,200,300,500 and1000 m A g~(-1) correspondingly.     

Nanocomposites of Sulfonic Polyaniline Nanoarrays on Graphene Nanosheets with an Improved Supercapacitor Performance

A new nanocomposite, poly(aniline‐co‐diphenylamine‐4‐sulfonic acid)/graphene (PANISP/rGO), was prepared by means of an in situ oxidation copolymerization of aniline (ANI) with diphenylamine‐4‐sulfonic acid (SP) in the presence of graphene oxide, followed by the chemical reduction of graphene oxide using hydrazine hydrate as a reductant. The morphology and structure of PANISP/rGO were characterized by field‐emission (FE) SEM, TEM, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Raman, FTIR, and UV/Vis spectra. The electrochemical performance was evaluated by cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge–discharge, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The PANISP/rGO nanocomposite showed a nanosized structure, with sulfonic polyaniline nanoarrays coated homogeneously on the surface of graphene nanosheets. This special structure of the nanocomposite also facilitates the enhancement of the electrochemical performance of the electrodes. The PANISP/rGO nanocomposite exhibits a specific supercapacitance up to 1170 F g^?1 at the current density of 0.5 A g^?1. The as‐prepared electrodes show excellent supercapacitive performance because of the synergistic effects between graphene and the sulfonic polyaniline copolymer chains.     

电容去离子除氯电极的构建及其脱盐性能研究进展

电容去离子技术(Capacitive deionization,CDI)是一种新兴的脱盐技术,通过在电极两端施加较低的外加电场除去水中的带电离子和分子,由于其较低的能耗和可持续性而备受关注。基于储能电池领域近年来的迅猛发展,CDI电极材料实现了从以双电层作用机理为代表的碳材料到法拉第电极材料的跨越,使得脱盐性能有了大幅度提升。Na⁺的去除与Cl^-的去除同等重要,然而,CDI中针对氯离子高效去除的电极材料研究关注较少。本文从CDI装置的构型演变发展出发,系统地归纳与梳理了CDI中关于脱氯电极材料的分类,对比了不同类型脱氯电极材料的特点,并总结了Cl^-去除的机理,分别为基于双电层的电吸附、转化反应、离子插层和氧化还原反应。本文是首篇关于CDI阳极材料的进展综述和展望,为CDI除氯电极的后续研究提供理论基础和研究思路。     

α-Fe2O3在LiOH水溶液中的锂化行为

用循环伏安和红外光谱法对α－Ｆｅ２Ｏ３在室温ＬｉＯＨ溶液中的锂化行为进行研究,采用Ｘ射线衍射（ＸＲＤ）、电感偶合等离子体光源的原子发射光谱（ＩＣＰ）对α－Ｆｅ２Ｏ３电极在第一、二次循环中不同时段进行了跟踪分析测量。实验结果揭示：α－Ｆｅ２Ｏ３能进行少量锂化;大量的α－Ｆｅ２Ｏ３在第一次放电和充电后反应生成Ｆｅ３Ｏ４;之后,Ｆｅ３Ｏ４的锂化行不可避免地为Ｆｅ的析出,氧化反应所限制,但在用ＫＯＨ作电解     

基于碳纳米管－聚苯胺纳米复合物的超级电容器研究

为了提高碳纳米管的比容, 采用化学原位聚合的方法在碳纳米管的表面包覆聚苯胺, 制备碳纳米管-聚苯胺纳米复合物. 运用TEM和IR对样品进行了表征. 通过循环伏安研究样品的电化学特性. 利用恒流充放电考察基于碳纳米管-聚苯胺复合物超级电容器的性能. 在相同实验条件下, 对碳纳米管进行了比较分析. 实验结果表明, 在电流密度为10 mA/cm²时, 碳纳米管和碳纳米管-聚苯胺复合物的比容分别为52和201 F/g. 基于碳纳米管-聚苯胺纳米复合物的超级电容器的能量密度达到6.97 Wh/kg, 并且具有良好的功率特性.     

In-situ self-templated preparation of porous core-shell Fe1-xS@N,S co-doped carbon architecture for highly efficient oxygen reduction reaction

Transition metal compound(TMC)/carbon hybrids,as prospering electrocatalyst,have attracted great attention in the field of oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).Their morphology,structure and composition often play a crucial role in determining the ORR performance.In this work,we for the first time report the successful fabrication of porous core-shell Fe_1-xS@N,S co-doped carbon(Fe_1-xS@NSC-t,t represents etching time)by a novel in-situ self-template induced strategy using Fe3O4 nanospheres and pyrrole as sacrificial self-template.The post-polymerization of pyrrole can be accomplished by the Fe³⁺released through the etching of Fe₃O₄ by HCl acid.Thus,the etching time has a significant effect on the morphology,structure,composition a nd ORR performance of Fe_1-xS@NSC-t.Based on the cha racterizations,we find Fe_1-xS@NSC-24 can realize effective and balanced combination of Fe_1-xS and NSC,possessing porous core-shell architecture,optimized structure defect,specific surface area and doped heteroatoms configurations(especially for pyridinic N,graphitic N and Fe-N structure).These features thus lead to outstanding catalytic activity and cycling stability towards ORR.Our work provides a good guidance on the design of TMC/carbon-based electrodes with unique stable morphology and optimized structure and composition.