Electrochemical synthesis of Fe3O4-PB nanoparticles with core-shell structure and its electrocatalytic reduction toward H2O2

The Fe₃O₄-Prussian blue (PB) nanoparticles with core-shell structure have been in situ prepared directly on a nano-Fe₃O₄-modified glassy carbon electrode by cyclic voltammetry (CV). First, the magnetic nano-Fe₃O₄ particles were synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction. Then, the properties of the Fe₃O₄-PB nanoparticles were characterized by CV, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and superconducting quantum interference device. The resulting core-shell Fe₃O₄-PB-modified electrode displays a dramatic electrocatalytic ability toward H₂O₂ reduction, and the catalytic current was a linear function with the concentration of H₂O₂ in the range of 1 × 10⁻⁷~5 × 10⁻⁴ mol/l. A detection limit of 2 × 10⁻⁸ (s/n = 3) was determined. Moreover, it showed good reproducibility, enhanced long-term stability, and potential applications in fields of magnetite biosensors.     

CNTs@S composite as cathode for all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries with ultralong cycle life

The main challenges in development of traditional liquid lithium-sulfur batteries are the shuttle effect at the cathode caused by the polysulfide and the safety concern at the Li metal anode arose from the dendrite formation. All-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries have been proposed to solve the shuttle effect and prevent short circuits. However, solid-solid contacts between the electrodes and the electrolyte increase the interface resistance and stress/strain, which could result in the limited electrochemical performances.In this work, the cathode of all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries is prepared by depositing sulfur on the surface of the carbon nanotubes(CNTs@S) and further mixing with Li_(10) Ge P_2 S_(12) electrolyte and acetylene black agents. At 60 °C, CNTs@S electrode exhibits superior electrochemical performance, delivering the reversible discharge capacities of 1193.3, 959.5, 813.1, 569.6 and 395.5 m Ah g~(-1) at the rate of 0.1, 0.5,1, 2 and 5 C, respectively. Moreover, the CNTs@S is able to demonstrate superior high-rate capability of660.3 m Ah g~(-1) and cycling stability of 400 cycles at a high rate of 1.0 C. Such uniform distribution of the CNTs, S and Li_(10) Ge P_2 S_(12) electrolyte increase the electronic and ionic conductivity between the cathode and the electrolyte hence improves the rate performance and capacity retention.     

Cr2O3/C@TiO2核壳型复合材料的设计合成及其光催化产氢性能

随着社会经济的快速发展,能源危机和环境污染问题成为世界各国关注的焦点.通过光催化剂将太阳能用于污染物降解、分解水产氢、CO2还原及有机物合成等领域,是解决上述问题的理想途径.过渡金属氧化物TiO2因其稳定性高、催化活性好、制备简单等优点,被认为是最理想的光催化材料.然而,TiO2带隙较宽、光响应范围窄、光量子效率低等缺点限制了其实际应用.将碳或Cr2O3与TiO2结合形成复合结构已被证明可以有效提升其光催化性能.另一方面,金属离子的掺杂可以有效提高氧化钛的可见光响应.本文利用具有高比表面积的金属有机骨架材料MIL-101(Cr)纳米材料作为模板、镉源和碳源,首先在MIL-101(Cr)表面可控生长TiO2纳米颗粒,获得MIL-101(Cr)@TiO2复合结构;然后在氮气保护下碳化形成Cr2O3/C@TiO2核壳型复合材料.碳化后,制备的复合材料具有模板的八面体形貌和高比表面积,MIL-101(Cr)中的Cr元素一部分会形成Cr2O3,一部分会掺杂到TiO2中,使得TiO2的吸收边红移.此外,Cr2O3/C@TiO2中的C有利于光的吸收和载流子的分离.这种独特的纳米结构赋予Cr2O3/C@TiO2复合材料优异的光催化性能.在300 W氙灯照射下,该复合材料光解水产氢的速率为446μmol h?1 g?1,约为纯TiO2的4倍.在可见光照射下,Cr2O3/C@TiO2分解水产氢的速率为25.5μmol h?1 g?1.将获得的粉体催化剂制备成光电极发现,Cr2O3/C@TiO2在全幅光照射下的光电流密度在0.4 V(vs.Ag/AgCl)下达到2.3 mA/cm2,约为纯TiO2的3.5倍.Cr2O3/C@TiO2光催化产氢活性的提高一方面是由于Cr掺杂到TiO2中使得其具有可见光响应,另一方面MIL-101碳化获得的Cr2O3/C有效促进了光生载流子的分离.     

Cr2O3/C@TiO2核壳型复合材料的设计合成及其光催化产氢性能

随着社会经济的快速发展,能源危机和环境污染问题成为世界各国关注的焦点.通过光催化剂将太阳能用于污染物降解、分解水产氢、CO2还原及有机物合成等领域,是解决上述问题的理想途径.过渡金属氧化物TiO2因其稳定性高、催化活性好、制备简单等优点,被认为是最理想的光催化材料.然而,TiO2带隙较宽、光响应范围窄、光量子效率低等缺点限制了其实际应用.将碳或Cr2O3与TiO2结合形成复合结构已被证明可以有效提升其光催化性能.另一方面,金属离子的掺杂可以有效提高氧化钛的可见光响应.本文利用具有高比表面积的金属有机骨架材料MIL-101(Cr)纳米材料作为模板、镉源和碳源,首先在MIL-101(Cr)表面可控生长TiO2纳米颗粒,获得MIL-101(Cr)@TiO2复合结构;然后在氮气保护下碳化形成Cr2O3/C@TiO2核壳型复合材料.碳化后,制备的复合材料具有模板的八面体形貌和高比表面积,MIL-101(Cr)中的Cr元素一部分会形成Cr2O3,一部分会掺杂到TiO2中,使得TiO2的吸收边红移.此外,Cr2O3/C@TiO2中的C有利于光的吸收和载流子的分离.这种独特的纳米结构赋予Cr2O3/C@TiO2复合材料优异的光催化性能.在300 W氙灯照射下,该复合材料光解水产氢的速率为446μmol h?1 g?1,约为纯TiO2的4倍.在可见光照射下,Cr2O3/C@TiO2分解水产氢的速率为25.5μmol h?1 g?1.将获得的粉体催化剂制备成光电极发现,Cr2O3/C@TiO2在全幅光照射下的光电流密度在0.4 V(vs.Ag/AgCl)下达到2.3 mA/cm2,约为纯TiO2的3.5倍.Cr2O3/C@TiO2光催化产氢活性的提高一方面是由于Cr掺杂到TiO2中使得其具有可见光响应,另一方面MIL-101碳化获得的Cr2O3/C有效促进了光生载流子的分离.     

Mesoporous Fe2O3 nanoparticles as high performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

This work introduces an effective, inexpensive, and large-scale production approach to the synthesis of Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles with a favorable configuration that 5 nm iron oxide domains in diameter assembled into a mesoporous network. The phase structure, morphology, and pore nature were characterized systematically. When used as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, the mesoporous Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles exhibit excellent cycling performance (1009 mA h g^− 1 at 100 mA g^− 1 up to 230 cycles) and rate capability (reversible charging capacity of 420 mA h g^− 1 at 1000 mA g^− 1 during 230 cycles). This research suggests that the mesoporous Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles could be suitable as a high rate performance anode material for lithium-ion batteries.     

Efficient synthesis of 3,3′-bisindoles catalyzed by Fe3O4@MCM-48-OSO3H magnetic core-shell nanoparticles

Magnetite nanoparticles coated with sulfuric acid-functionalized mesoporous MCM-48 were syn-thesized and used as a catalyst in three-component domino reactions of indoles, arylglyoxal mono-hydrates and...     

Fe3O4@MCM-48-OSO3H磁性核壳纳米粒子催化3,3′-双吲哚高效合成（英文）

Magnetite nanoparticles coated with sulfuric acid-functionalized mesoporous MCM-48 were syn-thesized and used as a catalyst in three-component domino reactions of indoles, arylglyoxal mono-hydrates andN-arylenaminones to furnish the desired 3,3′-bisindoles by formation of two C–C and one C–N bonds in a smooth cascade with good yields under mild reaction conditions. The catalyst was recovered easily and maintained activity in successive runs.     

Preparation of core-shell magnetic Fe3O4@SiO2-dithiocarbamate nanoparticle and its application for the Ni2+, Cu2+ removal

A typical superparamagnetic nanoparticles-based dithiocarbamate absorbent (Fe₃O₄@SiO₂-DTC) with core-shell structure was applied for aqueous solution heavy metal ions Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺ removal.     

Fe2O3-MWNTs Composite with Reinforced Concrete Structure as High-performance Anode Material for Lithium-ion Batteries

AFe₂O₃-MWNTs(multi-walled carbon nanotubes) composite with a reinforced concrete structure was fabricated employing a two-step method, which involves a sol-gel process followed by high-temperature in situ sintering. This Fe₂O₃-MWNTs composite, intended to be used as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries, maintained a reversible capacity as high as 896.3 mA·h/g after 100 cycles at a current density of 100 mA/g and the initial coulombic efficiency reached 75.5%. The rate capabilities of the Fe₂O₃-MWNTs composite, evaluated using the ratios of capacity at 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 and 100 mA/g after every 10 cycles, were determined to be 904.7, 852.1, 759.0, 653.8, 566.8 and 866.3 mA·h/g, respectively. Such a superior electrochemical performance of the Fe₂O₃-MWNTs composite is mainly attributed to the reinforced concrete construction, in which the MWNTs function as the skeleton and conductive network. Such a structure contributes to shortening the transport pathways for both Li⁺ and electrons, enhancing conductivity and accommodating volume expansion during prolonged cycling. This Fe₂O₃-MWNTs composite with the designed structure is a promising anode material for high-performance lithium-ion batteries.     

Superior cycle performance of Sn@C/graphene nanocomposite as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries

A novel anode material for lithium-ion batteries, tin nanoparticles coated with carbon embedded in graphene (Sn@C/graphene), was fabricated by hydrothermal synthesis and subsequent annealing. The structure and morphology of the nanocomposite were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The size of the Sn@C nanoparticles is about 50-200 nm. The reversible specific capacity of the nanocomposite is ∼662 mAh g⁻¹ at a specific current of 100 mA g⁻¹ after 100 cycles, even ∼417 mAh g⁻¹ at the high current of 1000 mA g⁻¹. These results indicate that Sn@C/graphene possesses superior cycle performance and high rate capability. The enhanced electrochemical performances can be ascribed to the characteristic structure of the nanocomposite with both of the graphene and carbon shells, which buffer the volume change of the metallic tin and prevent the detachment and agglomeration of pulverized tin.     

Microwave assisted hydrothermal synthesis of tin niobates nanosheets with high cycle stability as lithium-ion battery anodes

SnNb₂O₆ and Sn₂Nb₂O₇ nanosheets were synthetized via microwave assisted hydrothermal method, and innovatively employed as anode materials for lithium-ion battery. Compared with Sn₂Nb₂O₇ and the previously reported pure Sn-based anode materials, the SnNb₂O₆ electrode exhibited outstanding cycling performance.     

La2O3 hollow nanospheres for high performance lithium-ion rechargeable batteries

An efficient and simple protocol for synthesis of novel La(2)O(3) hollow nanospheres of size about 30 ± 2 nm using polymeric micelles is reported. The La(2)O(3) hollow nanospheres exhibit high charge capacity and cycling performance in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries (LIBs), which was scrutinized for the first time among the rare-earth oxides.     

Facile synthesized Cu-SnO2 anode materials with three-dimensional metal cluster conducting architecture for high performance lithium-ion batteries

A novel Cu-SnO₂ anode material derived from Cu₆Sn₅ alloy, retaining high conductivity of Cu and high theoretical capacity of SnO₂ with a facile synthesizing process by oxidation and reduction method. The novel Cu structure penetrates in the composite particles inducing high conductivity and spaceconfined SnO₂, which restrict the pulverization of SnO₂ during lithiation/delithiation process.     

Enhanced high power and long life performance of spinel LiMn2O4 with Li2MnO3 coating for lithium-ion batteries

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry - Li2MnO3 coated spinel lithium manganese oxide (LiMn2O4) materials have been successfully synthesized by a sol-gel method. Scanning electron microscopy...     

High rate capability of Fe/FeO/Fe3O4 composite as anode material for lithium-ion batteries

Fe/FeO/Fe₃O₄ composite was synthesized by a simple solid method using ferric citrate and phenolic resin as raw materials. The reaction processes of raw materials mixture were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) under nitrogen. X-Ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to investigate the structure and morphology of the products. The results showed that the obtained material was octahedral Fe/FeO/Fe₃O₄ composite with a size of 2-4 μm. The electrochemical performances of Fe/FeO/Fe₃O₄ composite as anode material were also evaluated, which exhibited a stable specific capacity of 260.3 mAh g^-1 and an ideal initial coulombic efficiency of 90.8% in the range of 0.05~3 V at the 5C rate. A good rate capacity of Fe/FeO/Fe₃O₄ composite electrode was also shown by the charge-discharge testing even at the rate of 60C. The better rate capability of Fe/FeO/Fe₃O₄ electrode could be measured in higher temperature.     

Nanosized anatase titanium dioxide loaded porous carbon nanofiber webs as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Nanosized anatase titanium dioxide loaded porous carbon nanofibers (TiO₂/PCNFs) were prepared from electrospun TiO(OAc)₂/PAN/PMMA composite precursor fibers with different amount of PMMA porogen, which were sequentially heat-treated in different environments. Electrochemical measurement results show that these as-prepared TiO₂/PCNFs present higher cyclic reversible capacity than the TiO₂/CNFs counterpart (without PMMA porogen in its precursor fibers). Among the as-prepared TiO₂/PCNFs samples, the representative TiO₂/PCNFs (the mass ratio of PAN to PMMA is 3:1) exhibits the best high-rate performance with a high stable capacity retention about 200 mAhg^{− 1} at a current density as high as 800 mAg^{− 1}. This novel TiO₂/PCNFs composite material opens up a promising application in high-power lithium-ion batteries.     

One-pot solvothermal synthesis of FePt/Fe3O4 core-shell nanoparticles

Via a facile, one-pot solvothermal synthesis, highly uniform FePt/Fe3O4 core-shell nanoparticles are successfully developed, which further demonstrates their superiority in the MR imaging of living cells.     

Facile synthesis of porous LiMn2O4 micro-/nano-hollow spheres with extremely excellent cycle stability as cathode of lithium-ion batteries

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry - In present work, the porous LiMn2O4 micro-/nano-hollow spheres are directly prepared from the globe precursor MnCO3 obtained via a facile precipitation...