Synthesis of yolk-shell Bi2O3@TiO2 submicrospheres with enhanced potassium storage

Science China Chemistry - Due to their enormous potential for large-scale energy storage, rechargeable potassium-ion batteries have been widely researched and developed. However, the drastic volume...     

On Minimal Asymptotic Bases

Mathematical Notes - Let $$\mathbb N$$ denote the set of all nonnegative integers, and let $$A\subseteq\mathbb N$$ . Let $$h,n\in\mathbb N$$ , $$h\ge 2$$ and $$r_h(A,n)=\#\{(a_1,\dots,a_h)\in...     

Promoting grain growth in Ni-rich single-crystal cathodes for high-performance lithium-ion batteries through Ce doping

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry - Preparing a high-performance Ni-rich single-crystal cathode for Li-ion batteries is challenging. This is because calcination must be performed at a high...     

Adsorption kinetics of Eu(III) and Am(III) onto bentonite: analysis and application of the liquid membrane tidal diffusion model

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry - A new liquid membrane tidal diffusion model (LMTD) was applied based on three assumptions to analyze the kinetics of Eu(III) adsorption on...     

Syntheses,crystal structures and properties of Cd(II) and Ag(I) complexes based on 2-p-methylphenyl-5-(2-pyridyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole

Abstract

Complexes of [CdL₂(NO₃)₂]·1.5H₂O and [Ag₂(μ-L)₂(NO₃)₂] were synthesized by the reactions of 2-p-methylphenyl-5-(2-pyridyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole (L) with Cd(NO₃)₂·4H₂O and AgNO₃, respectively. Their structures were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The photophysical property and thermal stability were characterized by FT???IR, UV???Vis absorption, fluorescence, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Both complexes belong to the triclinic system with space group p???1. The central metal of [CdL₂(NO₃)₂]·1.5H₂O has a distorted octahedral geometry [CdN₄O₂], while two central Ag(I) atoms of [Ag₂(μ-L)₂(NO₃)₂] exhibit distorted tetrahedral geometries [AgN₃O].     

以天然椰壳为碳源制备硼碳氮微米线

首次以天然椰壳为碳源,高温下在流动氨气中用氯化铁(FeCl3)对无定型硼粉和椰壳进行退火,大规模合成了硼碳氮(BCN)微纳米结构,即由纳米片包覆竹节状纳米管组装而成的微米线.利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、傅里叶红外光(FTIR)、X射线光电子能谱仪(XPS)以及荧光光谱仪(PL)等手段对所得微米线进行了表征.结果显示,微米线的直径约为200～600 nm,纳米片的平均厚度小于20 nm.纳米片大多是以弯曲和皱折的形态分离的.微米线由B、C、N元素组成,计算出B、C、N的原子比为11.4:1:9.2.提出了汽液固(VLS)和汽固(VS)相结合的生长机理并对B11.4 CN9.2微米线的形成进行了研究.初步讨论了反应温度对微米线的影响.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Two Tetra-Coordinated Co(II) Complexes with Benzimidazole Derivatives

Crystallography Reports - Two mononuclear tetra-coordinated cobalt(II) complexes with molecular formula [Co(L)2(SCN)2] (L = 1-methylbenzimidazole (mbim), 1; L = 1-methyl-2-aminobenzimidazole...     

Unveiling the Layer‐Dependent Catalytic Activity of PtSe2 Atomic Crystals for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Two‐dimensional (2D) PtSe₂ shows the most prominent layer‐dependent electrical properties among various 2D materials and high catalytic activity for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and therefore, it is an ideal material for exploring the structure–activity correlations in 2D systems. Here, starting with the synthesis of single‐crystalline 2D PtSe₂ with a controlled number of layers and probing the HER catalytic activity of individual flakes in micro electrochemical cells, we investigated the layer‐dependent HER catalytic activity of 2D PtSe₂ from both theoretical and experimental perspectives. We clearly demonstrated how the number of layers affects the number of active sites, the electronic structures, and electrical properties of 2D PtSe₂ flakes and thus alters their catalytic performance for HER. Our results also highlight the importance of efficient electron transfer in achieving optimum activity for ultrathin electrocatalysts. Our studies greatly enrich our understanding of the structure–activity correlations for 2D catalysts and provide new insight for the design and synthesis of ultrathin catalysts with high activity.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of a Cobalt Coordination Polymer with Formate and Bis(4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl)methanone Ligands

Crystallography Reports - A cobalt coordination polymer, {[Co(L1)2(H2O)2] · (HCOO)2 · H2O}n, where L1 is a bis(4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl)methanone, has been synthesized and characterized...