Anatase phase mesoporous TiO2 with I41/amd space group was synthesized via the urea assisted hydrothermal method. The existence of mono phasic TiO2 sub-microspheres of uniform particle size (ca. 400 nm) encompassing an average crystallite size of 14 nm was demonstrated using the XRD, FE-SEM and TEM analysis. Surface area of ca. 116.49 m2/g along with a pore size of 7 nm was calculated using the BET and adsorption isotherm measurements which authenticated the mesoporous nature of the synthesized material. Suitable calcination temperature for the better electrochemical property was established via the optimization process. Accordingly, the mesoporous TiO2 calcined at 400 °C displayed improved cycleability with excellent rate capability ever reported, even at 20 C-rate of discharge. The reason for the superior rate capability is corroborated to the highly mesoporous nature of the TiO2 sub-microspheres that has imparted desirable surface area apposite for enhanced ionic and electronic diffusion. 相似文献
The capacitive behaviors of high-purity double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWNTs) were investigated before and after oxidation using nitric acid (HNO3). The electrodes prepared from the HNO3-oxidized DWNTs have exhibited higher capacitances than the pristine nanotube electrode in both aqueous and non-aqueous systems, despite the deterioration of their specific surface area after HNO3 oxidation. The superiority of the HNO3-oxidized DWNTs in capacitance properties is caused by the variations of surface wettability and the interstitial pore structure of nanotube bundles, which result from the introduction of polar oxygen functional groups onto the nanotube surface by HNO3 oxidation. 相似文献
An experimental and simulation research had been performed to investigate the performance as well as the flow distribution
in the cathode flow field in the case of direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). The gas was well distributed in serpentine flow
field, whereas stagnation of the gas was observed in parallel flow field. These would contribute to the cell performance greatly
due to mass transfer effect when the cells start operating. In addition, the durability test of DMFC was drastically affected
in parallel flow field due to poor ability to drain flooded water produced electrochemically at cathode and crossover from
anode. In addition, pressure drops of different flow fields were also investigated to evaluate their contribution and feasibility
as an economic application for DMFC. DMFC with serpentine flow field featuring higher pressure difference resulted in a larger
parasitic energy demand. However, the optimal flow field designs are needed to balance the performance and pressure loss to
achieve a uniform fluid distribution and simultaneously minimize energy demand for mass transport. Consequently, flow field
with grid pattern appears to be the optimal design for the DMFC cathode. 相似文献
Cancer‐cell‐targeted gene silencing was observed with a magnetic‐nanoparticle platform (MEIO, magnetism‐engineered iron oxide) on which a fluorescent dye, siRNA, and a RGD‐peptide targeting moiety were attached (see picture). The different functionalities enable the macroscopic (magnetic resonance) and microscopic (fluorescence) imaging of target cells. This system may be suitable for concurrent diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
Hexagonal tubes and rings with unusual shapes were generated through a unique self‐template‐directed growth mechanism. As described by M. Oh and co‐workers in the Communication on page 1459 ff., initially formed solid coordination polymer particles (CPPs) act as templates for the growth of the final hexagonal tubes and rings. Simple calcination of these unusually shaped CPPs results in the spontaneous formation of ZnO particles while the unique shape is maintained.
Pure toroidal micelles of highly uniform shape and size are presented by T. Chang et al. in their Communication on page 4594 ff. The donut‐shaped micelles are prepared by spontaneous self‐assembly of a polyisoprene‐block‐poly(2‐vinylpyridine) copolymer, and are stable enough to act as a template for the growth of gold nanoparticles along the ring surface.
Molecular design: The electronic structure of conjugated polyelectrolytes as a function of ionization potential (IP) and electron affinity (EA) is determined using X‐ray absorption and emission spectroscopy (see figure). Different functional groups give rise to dissimilar transport gaps and exciton binding energies.
We solve the inhomogeneous linear first order differential equations of the form y′(x) ? λy(x) = Σm=0∞am(x ? c)m, and prove an approximation property of exponential functions. More precisely, we prove the local Hyers-Ulam stability of linear first order differential equations of the form y′(x) = λy(x) in a special class of analytic functions. 相似文献
The purpose of this work is to introduce a hybrid projection method for finding a common element of the set of a generalized equilibrium problem, the set of solutions to a variational inequality and the set of fixed points of a strict pseudo-contraction in a real Hilbert space. 相似文献