Copper-cobalt-nickel oxide nanowire arrays on copper foams as self-standing anode materials for lithium ion batteries

Numerous scientists are in the pursuit of energy storage materials with high energy and high power density by assembly of electrochemically active materials into conductive scaffolds, owing to the emerging need for next-generation energy storage devices. In this architectures, the active materials bonded to the conductive scaffold can provide a robust and free-standing structure, which is crucial to the fabrication of materials with high gravimetric capacity. Thus, hierarchical copper-cobalt-nickel ternary oxide (CuCoNi-oxide) nanowire arrays grown from copper foam were successfully fabricated as free-standing anode materials for lithium ion batteries (LIBs). CuCoNi-oxide nanowire arrays could provide more active sites owing to the hyperbranched structure, leading to a better specific capacity of 1191 mAh/g, cycle performance of 73% retention in comparison to CuO nanowire structure, which exhibited a specific capacity of 1029 mAh/g and capacity retention of 43%, respectively.     

High-density, aligned SiO2 nanowire arrays: microscopic imaging of the unique growth style and their ultraviolet light emission properties

High-density, free-standing SiO2 nanowire arrays were successfully fabricated by a simple chemical vapor deposition method through a controlled pattern of the micrometer-sized alloyed balls on the Si substrate combined with a local balanced and steady-state reaction vapor environment. The direct observation of temporal evolution of the SiO2 nanowire growth process via the microscopic imaging approach offers us amazing pictures related to the unique vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) growth styles. These novel results are beneficial to understanding the formation mechanism of silica nanowire arrays, and at the same time, they extend our knowledge of VLS growth phenomena. The stable and strong ultraviolet emission properties of the as-grown products are of significant interest for their potential applications related to nanoscale optoelectronic device including ultraviolet-light-emitting devices, etc.     

单晶Ni纳米线阵列的制备与磁性能

采用恒电流沉积方法, 在多孔阳极氧化铝(AAO)模板中制备出了具有单晶结构的Ni纳米线阵列. 采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和X射线衍射(XRD)技术对制备的Ni纳米线阵列的形貌及结构进行了表征. 利用振动样品磁强计(VSM)对单晶Ni纳米线阵列的磁性能进行了研究. 结果表明, 单晶镍纳米线阵列的易磁化方向为纳米线轴向, 并且与多晶纳米线相比显示出了更高的矫顽力. 直径为30 nm的纳米线具有较高的矫顽力(8.236×104 A/m)和较高的剩磁比(Mr＝0.94Ms).     

Pd nanowire arrays as electrocatalysts for ethanol electrooxidation

Highly ordered Pd nanowire arrays were prepared by template-electrodeposition method using anodic aluminum oxide template. The Pd nanowire arrays, in this paper, have high electrochemical active surface and show excellent catalytic properties for ethanol electrooxidation in alkaline media. The activity of Pd nanowire arrays for ethanol oxidation is not only higher that of Pd film, but also higher than that of commercial E-TEK PtRu(2:1 by weight)/C. The micrometer sized pores and channels in nanowire arrays act as structure units. They make liquid fuel diffuse into and products diffuse out of the catalysts layer much easier, therefore, the utilization efficiency of catalysts gets higher. Pd nanowire arrays are stable catalysts for ethanol oxidation. The nanowire arrays may be a great potential in direct ethanol fuel cells and ethanol sensors.     

Controllable Hydrocarbon Formation from the Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 over Cu Nanowire Arrays

In this work, the effect of Cu nanowire morphology on the selective electrocatalytic reduction of CO₂ is presented. Cu nanowire arrays were prepared through a two‐step synthesis of Cu(OH)₂ and CuO nanowire arrays on Cu foil substrates and a subsequent electrochemical reduction of the CuO nanowire arrays to Cu nanowire arrays. By this simple synthesis method, Cu nanowire array electrodes with different length and density were able to be controllably synthesized. We show that the selectivity for hydrocarbons (ethylene, n‐propanol, ethane, and ethanol) on Cu nanowire array electrodes at a fixed potential can be tuned by systematically altering the Cu nanowire length and density. The nanowire morphology effect is linked to the increased local pH in the Cu nanowire arrays and a reaction scheme detailing the local pH‐induced formation of C₂ products is also presented by a preferred CO dimerization pathway.     

Length-controlled synthesis of oriented single-crystal rutile TiO2 nanowire arrays

A free-standing, large area, oriented single-crystal rutile TiO(2) nanowire arrays with a controlled length in the range of 10-80 μm are prepared via a facile one-step synthesis. The growth process is studied systematically in an appropriate amount of H(2)O(2) and HCl solution under hydrothermal conditions. The length of the nanowires can be easily tuned by varying the experimental parameters, including reaction temperature and reaction time. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy demonstrated that the nanowires have single-crystal structure. Furthermore, the photoluminescence characteristics and photocatalytic properties of oriented single-crystal rutile TiO(2) nanowires was discussed in this paper, respectively. It is found that the increased reaction temperature is helpful to photocatalytic reactivity and photoluminescence properties.     

硅纳米线阵列电极作为细胞色素c传感器的研究

利用化学刻蚀法由p型硅片制备了硅纳米线阵列,经过表面去氧化层处理后,制备了检测蛋白质细胞色素c的电化学传感器.实验表明,硅纳米线阵列电极对细胞色素c有良好的电化学响应,并且在低浓度条件下具备线性响应的特点.根据与未经表面处理的硅纳米线阵列电极的实验结果相对比,提出了细胞色素c所具备的羧基末端与硅纳米线阵列电极表面的Si-H相互作用从而改善传感性能的检测机理.     

Fabrication and characterization of single-crystalline ZnTe nanowire arrays

Semiconductor ZnTe nanowire arrays have been synthesized by the pulsed electrochemical deposition from aqueous solutions into porous anodic alumina membranes. X-ray diffraction analyses show that the as-synthesized nanowires have a highly preferential orientation. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy indicate that high-filling, ordered, and single-crystalline nanowire arrays have been obtained. The optical absorption spectra of the nanowire arrays show that the optical absorption band edge of the ZnTe nanowire array exhibits a blue shift compared with that of bulk ZnTe. The growth mechanism and the electrochemical deposition process are discussed together with the chemical compositions analysis.     

模板法合成Co纳米线有序阵列的偏光特性

Co nanowire arrays were prepared by anodic alumina oxide template，which formed during DC superposed pulse source anodization process. The structure of porous alumina template and properties of optical polarization of Co nanowire arrays are studied with the help of the scanning electron microscope， X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy. The results showed that Co nanowire arrays have an excellent polarization property in near infrared region in 2700nm. We also found that the properties of optical polarization can also be controlled by adulterating kinds of electrodepositing metal and its alloys， by controlling length of nanowire， and by changing incidence angle.     

Type-II CdS nanoparticle-ZnO nanowire heterostructure arrays fabricated by a solution process: enhanced photocatalytic activity

We report a two-step, solution-based synthetic method to fabricate CdS nanoparticles-sensitized ZnO nanowire heterostructure arrays which showed enhanced photocatalytic activities in comparison with bare ZnO nanowire arrays.     

双层分等级TiO_2纳米线制备及其光伏性能研究

采用两步溶剂热反应制备了底层为分等级锐钛矿的TiO_2纳米线阵列,上层为分等级锐钛矿的TiO_2纳米线薄膜的双层结构电极.通过XRD和SEM对其组成和形貌进行了表征,并考察了纳米线薄膜对染料敏化太阳电池(DSSC)光伏性能的影响.实验结果表明,分等级锐钛矿的TiO_2纳米线作为DSSC的光阳极,光电转换效率为4.39%,其效率高于光滑的TiO_2纳米线光阳极电池效率(2.07%).     

Co/Cu多层纳米线阵列的制备与磁性能

利用双槽直流电沉积技术在阳极氧化铝(AAO)模板的纳米孔中获得调制波长为50 和200 nm 的Co/Cu多层纳米线, 多层纳米线的调制波长由电沉积时间控制. 运用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)表征纳米线的形貌, Co/Cu多层纳米线的长度约20 μm, 直径约80 nm; 用X射线衍射(XRD)研究多层线的结构; 用振动样品磁强计(VSM)测试纳米线阵列的磁性能; 利用可变磁场结合高灵敏度恒流装置研究巨磁电阻(GMR)特性. 结果表明, Co/Cu多层纳米线具有磁各向异性. 当磁场与纳米线平行和垂直时, 调制波长为50 nm的多层线的矫顽力分别为87500 和34200 A·m-1, 而调制波长为200 nm的多层线阵列的矫顽力分别为28600 和8000 A·m-1. 调制波长为50 nm的多层纳米线的磁电阻变化率高达-%, 而调制波长为200 nm的多层线未产生明显的GMR效应.     

退火对TiO2纳米管/线复合阵列表面光电性质的影响

采用阳极氧化法制备了TiO2纳米管/线复合阵列. 利用表面光电压谱(SPS)和场诱导表面光电压谱(FISPS)研究了退火对TiO2纳米管/线复合阵列表面光电性质的影响. 结果表明, TiO2纳米管/线复合阵列在晶化前后的导带边缘均出现了束缚激子态, 晶化前由于自建场较弱, 束缚激子态能在正负电场作用下发生不对称偏转; 晶化后, 晶体结构从非晶态变为晶态, 自建场增强, 束缚激子态对正电场敏感并表现出明显的光伏响应, 而在负电场作用下束缚激子态没有任何光伏响应.     

Magnetic field assisting DC electrodeposition: general methods for high-performance Ni nanowire array fabrication

One-dimensional magnetic nanowires are generally thought to show fine axial magnetism for their special high aspect ratio of the shape. However, the magnetic nanowire arrays fabricated by DC electrodeposition in template pores always show a low squareness in parallel to the nanowire direction. We developed two general and simple methods to improve the squareness of the as-fabricated Ni nanowire arrays parallel to the nanowire direction. The nanowires are found to be polycrystalline. The magnetism of the nanowire is also analyzed based on the microstructure.     

High antibacterial efficiency of pDMAEMA modified silicon nanowire arrays

Materials of high antibacterial activity based on quaternized poly (2-(dimethylamino ethyl) methacrylate) (pDMAEMA) have been developed. DMAEMA was graft polymerized on silicon nanowire arrays (SiNWAs) by atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), and quaternized using benzyl chloride. The graft density on the modified nanowire arrays was much higher than on analogous smooth silicon, leading to higher bacterial adhesion on the nanowire arrays (34.6±0.39×10(6) vs. 5.0±0.15×10(6) cells/cm(2)). Incubation of Escherichia coli on the substrates for 18 h resulted in 95% cell death on the quaternized nanowire material compared to less than 45% on the quaternized smooth silicon. The results suggest that silicon nanowire array modified with quaternized pDMAEMA is a highly effective antibacterial material due to a high density of antibacterial polymer and consequent high bacterial adhesion and killing.     

Tl_2O_3/聚-N-乙烯基咔唑复合纳米线的研究

微型化是纳米科技发展的关键驱动力之一，然而使用现行的光刻技术生产大规模集成电路器件的技术已经接近极限尺寸（～0．8μm）．1982年STM的研制成功使得在纳米尺寸上进行操作成为可能[1－3]同时，LB技术正在应用于纳米粒子薄膜的制备中[4]．进一步利用Iangmuir单层膜诱导控制     

Multilayer assembly of nanowire arrays for dye-sensitized solar cells

Vertically ordered nanostructures synthesized directly on transparent conducting oxide have shown great promise for overcoming the limitations of current dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) based on random networks of nanoparticles. However, the synthesis of such structures with a high internal surface area has been challenging. Here we demonstrate a convenient approach that involves alternate cycles of nanowire growth and self-assembled monolayer coating processes for synthesizing multilayer assemblies of ZnO nanowire arrays and using the assemblies for fabrication of DSCs. The assembled multilayer ZnO nanowire arrays possess an internal surface area that is more than 5 times larger than what one can possibly obtain with single-layer nanowire arrays. DSCs fabricated using such multilayer arrays yield a power conversion efficiency of 7%, which is comparable to that of TiO(2) nanoparticle-based DSCs. The ordered structure with a high internal surface area opens up opportunities for further improvement of DSCs.     

Tl2O3/聚-N-乙烯基咔唑复合纳米线的研究

Stable monolayers of electropolymerized poly-N-vinylcarbazole (EPVK) and arachidic acid(AA) are obtained on a subphase of alkaline Tl2O3 colloidal solutions. As revealed by the atomic force microscope, there is phase separation in the mixed LB monolayers. Transmission electron microscopic observations reveal that ordered arrays of composite Tl2O3/Epvk nanowires are formed in the mixed monolayers. Formation of the composite nanowire arrays is attributed to the ordered adsorption of Tl2O3 colloidal particles along the polycationic EPVK chains. The composite nanowire array is 3.2nm wide with a spacing of 2.7nm.The composite nanowire arrays can also be formed when pure EPVK is used. Composite LB multilayers of Tl2O3/EPVK nanowire arrays are prepared. The bilayer spacing is 5.54nm.The present study is of importance to the fabrication of inorganic semiconductor/functional polymer composite nanowires.     

Patterned metal nanowire arrays from photolithographically-modified templates

An effective procedure for the fabrication of patterned nanowire arrays with micron-sized features is presented. Photolithographic methods are utilized to form set patterns onto porous anodic alumina membranes (AAM), and these modified membranes can then be used in the electrochemical growth of nanowire arrays. This approach readily allows the formation of a variety of nanowire array patterns with line widths down to several microns.     

Freestanding mesoporous quasi-single-crystalline CO3O4 nanowire arrays

We report a facile template-free method for the large-area growth of freestanding hollow Co3O4 nanowire arrays on a variety of substrates including transparent conducting glass, Si wafer, and copper foil, et al. These nanowires have the interesting combined properties of mesoporosity and quasi-single-crystallinity. With their high surface area and crystallinity, and their direct growth on conductive substrate, these Co3O4 nanowire arrays will have promising applications in lithium-ion batteries, chemical sensing, and field-emission and electrochromic devices. Using the prepared nanowire arrays as electrode, an electrochemical sensor for hydrogen peroxide sensing has been demonstrated.