A high thrust-to-weight ratio poses challenges to the high-temperature performance of Ni-based superalloys. The oxidation behavior of GH4738 at extreme temperatures has been investigated by isothermal and non-isotherm...A high thrust-to-weight ratio poses challenges to the high-temperature performance of Ni-based superalloys. The oxidation behavior of GH4738 at extreme temperatures has been investigated by isothermal and non-isothermal experiments. As a result of the competitive diffusion of alloying elements, the oxide scale included an outermost porous oxide layer (OOL), an inner relatively dense oxide layer (IOL), and an internal oxide zone (IOZ), depending on the temperature and time. A high temperature led to the formation of large voids at the IOL/IOZ interface. At 1200℃, the continuity of the Cr-rich oxide layer in the IOL was destroyed, and thus, spallation occurred. Extension of oxidation time contributed to the size of Al-rich oxide particles with the increase in the IOZ. Based on this finding,the oxidation kinetics of GH4738 was discussed, and the corresponding oxidation behavior at 900-1100℃ was predicted.展开更多
Thermal insulation materials play an increasingly important role in protecting mechanical parts functioning at high temperatures.In this study,a new porous high-entropy(La_(1/6)Ce_(1/6)Pr_(1/6)Sm_(1/6)Eu_(1/6)Gd_(1/6)...Thermal insulation materials play an increasingly important role in protecting mechanical parts functioning at high temperatures.In this study,a new porous high-entropy(La_(1/6)Ce_(1/6)Pr_(1/6)Sm_(1/6)Eu_(1/6)Gd_(1/6))PO_(4)(HE(6RE_(1/6))PO_(4))ceramics was prepared by combining the high-entropy method with the pore-forming agent method and the effect of different starch contents(0–60vol%)on this ceramic properties was systematically investigated.The results show that the porous HE(6RE_(1/6))PO_(4)ceramics with 60vol%starch exhibit the lowest thermal conductivity of 0.061 W·m^(-1)·K^(-1)at room temperature and good pore structure stability with a linear shrinkage of approximately1.67%.Moreover,the effect of large regular spherical pores(>10μm)on its thermal insulation performance was discussed,and an optimal thermal conductivity prediction model was screened.The superior properties of the prepared porous HE(6RE_(1/6))PO_(4)ceramics allow them to be promising insulation materials in the future.展开更多
Owing to superior comprehensive performance than conventional superalloys at high temperature,refractory high entropy alloy(RHEA)is becoming a promising candidate for the next generation high-temperature material.Here...Owing to superior comprehensive performance than conventional superalloys at high temperature,refractory high entropy alloy(RHEA)is becoming a promising candidate for the next generation high-temperature material.Herein,contemporary aspects of corresponding development of RHEAs are reviewed to discuss various factors affecting the organization structure and service performance.It mainly covers alloying system and strengthening mechanism,the preparation method,plastic deformation and the related mechanism,as well as microstructure control by heat treatment.Firstly,the alloy systems and strengthening mechanism are introduced.This is followed by different preparation methods and the comparison of strengths and shortcomings based on different RHEAs.Then,hot deformation behavior and plastic deformation under different loadings are analyzed.Based on this,the influence of heat treatment on microstructures prior to and after the deformation is further summarized.Finally,some important research areas to be carried out in future are pointed out.This review will give a deep understanding of the effects of different factors on the service performance and provide scientific guide in designing RHEAs with improved performance.展开更多
Different amounts of AlON have been introduced in calcium hexaaluminate(CA_(6)) using two approaches, that is, one-step and twostep methods, to improve the slag resistance of CA_(6). A one-step method can directly sin...Different amounts of AlON have been introduced in calcium hexaaluminate(CA_(6)) using two approaches, that is, one-step and twostep methods, to improve the slag resistance of CA_(6). A one-step method can directly sinter the mixtures combining Al_(2)O_(3), CaCO_(3), and Al in flowing nitrogen, in which AlON clusters are always formed because of the poor wettability of Al by Al_(2)O_(3), leading to the high porosity of CA_(6)/AlON composite. In a two-step method, CA_(6)and AlON are prepared separately and then mixed and sintered in flowing nitrogen. Compared with the sample prepared by the one-step method, CA_(6)and AlON in composite by the two-step method are more uniformly distributed,and the optimized amount of AlON added is 10wt%. The slag corrosion and penetration test shows that the CA_(6)/AlON composite using the two-step method exhibits superior slag corrosion protection. The promoted effect of AlON on slag penetration and corrosion resistance is also discussed.展开更多
With the improvement of people’s living standards,a large number of petroleum products,daily necessities and decorations that can produce volatile organic compounds are used in decoration,which seriously affects the ...With the improvement of people’s living standards,a large number of petroleum products,daily necessities and decorations that can produce volatile organic compounds are used in decoration,which seriously affects the indoor air quality.Interior decoration materials have become a research hotspot in recent years.The purpose of this paper is to develop a kind of interior wall material with good indoor formaldehyde removal effect,easily using,and low cost.In this paper,combining different heat treatment temperatures of the glaze layer,tourmaline/diatomite-based interior wall tiles were prepared by ultrafine grinding,solid sintering,and low temperature calcination.The glaze layer under different heat treatment temperatures was characterized by thermogravimetric-differential thermal analysis,X-ray diffraction,and scanning electron microscope.The influences of heat treatment temperature on the microscopic morphology and structure of the glaze layer were analyzed.Taking formaldehyde as the target degradation product,the effects of tourmaline/diatomite-based interior wall tiles on the removal of formaldehyde under different heat treatment temperatures of the glaze layer were investigated.The results showed that with the increase in heat treatment temperature,the original pores of diatomite decreased,the specific surface area decreased,and the structure of tourmaline changed.At 850℃,the surface structure of the material was slightly damaged,the strength was increased,and the removal effect of formaldehyde was better.In a 1 m^(3) environmental chamber,the formaldehyde removal rate reached 73.6%in 300 min.When the temperature was increased to 950℃ and above,diatomite and the structure of tourmaline were destroyed,and the ability of the material to adsorb and degrade formaldehyde decreased.展开更多
Ultra-stable piezoelectric nanogenerator(PENG)driven by environmental actuation sources with all-weather service capability is highly desirable.Here,the PENG based on N doped 4H-SiC nanohole arrays(NHAs)is proposed to...Ultra-stable piezoelectric nanogenerator(PENG)driven by environmental actuation sources with all-weather service capability is highly desirable.Here,the PENG based on N doped 4H-SiC nanohole arrays(NHAs)is proposed to harvest ambient energy under low/high temperature and relative humidity(RH)conditions.Finite element method simulation of N doped 4H-SiC NHAs in compression mode is developed to evaluate the relationship between nanohole diameter and piezoelectric performance.The density of short circuit current of the assembled PENG reaches 313 nA cm^(-2),which is 1.57 times the output of PENG based on N doped 4H-SiC nanowire arrays.The enhancement can be attributed to the existence of nanohole sidewalls in NHAs.All-weather service capability of the PENG is verified after being treated at-80/80℃and 0%/100%RH for 50 days.The PENG is promising to be widely used in practice worldwide to harvest biomechanical energy and mechanical energy.展开更多
One key step for advancing the widespread practical application of rechargeable metal-air batteries and water electrolysis fundamentally relies on the development of cost-effective multifunctional electrocata-lysts to...One key step for advancing the widespread practical application of rechargeable metal-air batteries and water electrolysis fundamentally relies on the development of cost-effective multifunctional electrocata-lysts toward oxygen and hydrogen-involving reactions.The present work initiates a tofu-derived one-pot strategy for green,facile,and mass production of highly active and stable catalyst toward oxygen reduc-tion/evolution and hydrogen evolution reactions,through the preparation of Fe/Co cross-linked tofu gel and the subsequent pyrolysis.Despite the free use of additional N/P precursors or pore-forming agents,the as-prepared materials comprise highly dispersive FeCo-rich phosphides nanoparticles and porous N,P co-doped carbon network inherited from the tofu skeleton.The resultant catalysts exhibit remarkably enhanced trifunctional activities as compared to the Fe_(2)P and Co_(2)P counterparts,along with better long-term stabilities than the benchmark RuO_(2)and Pt/C catalysts.Accordingly,the as-assembled Zn-air battery delivers a large power density(174 mW cm^(-2))with excellent cycle stability(the gap of charge/discharge voltage@10 mA cm^(-2)increases by 0.01 V after 720 h of operation,vs.0.16 V of Pt/C-RuO_(2)based battery after 378 h).Furthermore,the as-constructed alkaline electrolyzer just requires a small voltage of 1.55 V@10 mA cm^(-2),which outperforms nearly all of those of biomass-derived electrocatalysts ever reported,and that of noble metal catalysts-based electrolyzers(1.72 V@10 mA cm^(-2)for Pt/C-RuO_(2)),underscoring their bright future toward commercial applications in green energy conversion devices.展开更多
Piezoelectric silicon carbide(SiC)has been quite attractive due to its superior chemical and physical properties as well as wide potential applications.However,the inherent brittleness and unsatisfactory piezoelectric...Piezoelectric silicon carbide(SiC)has been quite attractive due to its superior chemical and physical properties as well as wide potential applications.However,the inherent brittleness and unsatisfactory piezoelectric response of piezoelectric semiconductors remain the major obstacles to their diversified applications.Here,flexible multifunctional PVDF/6H-SiC composite fiber films are fabricated and utilized to assemble both piezoelectric nanogenerators(PENGs)and stress/temperature/light sensors.The open cir-cuit voltage(V_(oc))and the density of short circuit current(I_(sc))of the PENG based on the PVDF/5 wt%6H-SiC composite fiber films reach 28.94 V and 0.24μA cm^(-2),showing a significant improvement of 240%and 300%compared with that based on the pure PVDF films.The effect of 6H-SiC nanoparticles(NPs)on inducing interfacial polarization and stress concentration in composite fiber films is proved by first-principles calculation and finite element analysis.The stress/temperature/light sensors based on the composite fiber film also show high sensitivity to the corresponding stimuli.This study shows that the PVDF/6H-SiC composite fiber film is a promising candidate for assembling high-performance energy harvesters and diverse sensors.展开更多
The utilization of piezoelectric nanogenerator(PENG)based on halide perovskite materials has demonstrated significant promise for energy harvesting applications.However,the challenge of synthesizing halide perovskite ...The utilization of piezoelectric nanogenerator(PENG)based on halide perovskite materials has demonstrated significant promise for energy harvesting applications.However,the challenge of synthesizing halide perovskite materials with both high output performance and stability using a straightforward process persists as a substantial obstacle.Herein,we present the fabrication of CsPbI_(3) nanorods(NRs)exhibiting highly uniform orientation within polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF)fibers through a simple texture engineering approach,marking the instance of enhancing PENG performance in this manner.The resultant composite fibers showcase a short-circuit current density(I_(sc))of 0.78μAcm^(-2) and an open-circuit voltage(V_(oc)) of 81V,representing a 2.5 fold increase compared to the previously reported highest value achieved without the electric poling process.This outstanding output performance is ascribed to the orientation of CsPbI_(3) NRs facilitated by texture engineering and dipole poling via the self-polarization effect.Additionally,the PENG exhibits exceptional thermal and water stability,rendering it suitable for deployment in diverse and challenging environmental conditions.Our findings underscore the significant potential of textured CsPbI_(3) NRs composite fibers for powering low-power consumer electronics,including commercial LEDs and electronic watches.展开更多
An active area of MGI(Materials Genome Initiative)/MGE(Materials Genome Engineering)is to accelerate the development of new materials by means of active learning and“digital trial-error”using a prediction model of m...An active area of MGI(Materials Genome Initiative)/MGE(Materials Genome Engineering)is to accelerate the development of new materials by means of active learning and“digital trial-error”using a prediction model of material property.Machine learning methods have widely been employed for predicting crystalline materials properties with crystal graph neural networks(CGNN).The prediction accuracy of the state-of-the-art(SOTA)CGNN models based on big models and big data is generally higher.However,for the development of some classes of materials,the datasets obtained by experiments are usually lacking due to costly experiments and measurement costs.The lack of datasets will impact the accuracy of CGNN models and may result in overfitting during training models.This paper proposes a simplified crystal graph convolutional neural network(S-CGCNN)which possesses higher prediction accuracy while reducing the vast amount of train datasets and computation costs.The S-CGCNN model has successfully predicted properties of crystalline materials,such as piezoelectric materials and dielectric materials,and increased the prediction accuracy up to 12%-20%than existing SOTA CGNN models.Furthermore,the distribution map between properties and compositions of materials has been built to screen the latent space of candidate materials efficiently by principal component analysis.展开更多
The new ternary CM_2A_8(CaMg_2Al_(16)O_(27))and C_2M_2A_(14)(Ca_2Mg_2Al_(28)O_(46))pure and dense ceramics were first prepared by a hot-press sintering technique,and their physical and mechanical properties were inves...The new ternary CM_2A_8(CaMg_2Al_(16)O_(27))and C_2M_2A_(14)(Ca_2Mg_2Al_(28)O_(46))pure and dense ceramics were first prepared by a hot-press sintering technique,and their physical and mechanical properties were investigated.The purity of obtained CM_2A_8 and C_2M_2A_(14) ceramics reaches 98.1 wt%and 97.5 wt%,respectively.Their microstructure is dense with few observable pores,and their grain size is about a few dozen microns.For their physical properties,the average apparent porosity of CM_2A_8 and C_2M_2A_(14) ceramics is 0.18% and 0.13%,and their average bulk density is 3.66 g/cm^3 and 3.71 g/cm^3,respectively.The relative density of CM_2A_8 ceramic is 98.12%and that of C_2M_2A_(14)ceramic is 98.67%.The thermal expansivity(50–1400℃)of CM_2A_8 and C_2M_2A_(14) ceramics is 9.24×10^(–6)K^(–1) and 8.92×10^(–6)K^(–1),respectively.The thermal conductivity of CM_2A_8 and C_2M_2A_(14) ceramic is 21.32 W/(m·K)and 23.25 W/(m·K)at 25℃and 18.76 W/(m·K)and 19.42 W/(m·K)as temperature rises to 350℃,respectively.In addition,the mechanical properties are also achieved.For CM_2A_8 ceramic,the flexural strength is 248 MPa,the fracture toughness is 2.17 MPa·m^(1/2),and the Vickers hardness is 12.26 GPa.For C_2M_2A_(14) ceramic,the flexural strength is 262 MPa,the fracture toughness is 2.23 MPa·m^(1/2),and the Vickers hardness is 12.95 GPa.展开更多
Rare-earth phosphates(REPO4)are regarded as one of the promising thermal/environmental barrier coating(T/EBC)materials for SiCf/SiC ceramic matrix composites(SiC-CMCs)owing to their excellent resistance to water vapor...Rare-earth phosphates(REPO4)are regarded as one of the promising thermal/environmental barrier coating(T/EBC)materials for SiCf/SiC ceramic matrix composites(SiC-CMCs)owing to their excellent resistance to water vapor and CaO–MgO–Al_(2)O_(3)–SiO_(2)(CMAS).Nevertheless,a relatively high thermal conductivity(κ)of the REPO_(4) becomes the bottleneck for their practical applications.In this work,novel xenotime-type high-entropy(Dy_(1/7)Ho_(1/7)Er_(1/7)Tm_(1/7)Yb_(1/7)Lu_(1/7)Y_(1/7))PO4(HE(7RE_(1/7))PO_(4))has been designed and synthesized for the first time to solve this issue.HE(7RE_(1/7))PO_(4) with a homogeneous rare-earth element distribution exhibits high thermal stability up to 1750℃and good chemical compatibility with SiO_(2) up to 1400℃.In addition,the thermal expansion coefficient(TEC)of HE(7RE_(1/7))PO_(4)(5.96×10^(−6)℃^(−1) from room temperature(RT)to 900℃)is close to that of the SiC-CMCs.What is more,the thermal conductivities of HE(7RE_(1/7))PO_(4)(from 4.38 W·m^(−1)·K^(−1) at 100℃to 2.25 W·m^(−1)·K^(−1) at 1300℃)are significantly decreased compared to those of single-component REPO4 with the minimum value ranging from 9.90 to 4.76 W·m^(−1)·K^(−1).These results suggest that HE(7RE_(1/7))PO_(4) has the potential to be applied as the T/EBC materials for the SiC-CMCs in the future.展开更多
In this work,gold nanoparticles(AuNPs)decorated Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) nanosheets(MXene/AuNPs composite)are fabricated through a self-reduction reaction of Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) nanosheets with HAuCl_(4) aqueous solution.The obt...In this work,gold nanoparticles(AuNPs)decorated Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) nanosheets(MXene/AuNPs composite)are fabricated through a self-reduction reaction of Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) nanosheets with HAuCl_(4) aqueous solution.The obtained composite is characterized as AuNPs with the diameter of about 23 nm uniformly dispersing on nanosheets without aggregation.The composite(MXene decorated on 4.8 wt% AuNPs)is further employed to construct supercapacitor for the first time with a higher specific capacitance of 278 F·g^(-1) at 5 mV·s^(-1) than that of pure Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) and 95% of cyclic stability after 10,000 cycles.Furthermore,MXene/AuNPs composite symmetric supercapacitor with filter paper as separator and H_(2)SO_(4) as electrolyte,is assembled.The supercapacitor exhibits a high volumetric energy density of 8.82 Wh·L^(-1) at a power density of 264.6 W·L^(-1) and ultrafast-charging/discharging performance.It exhibits as a promising candidate applied in integrated and flexible supercapacitors.展开更多
Mechanical properties consisting of the bulk modulus,shear modulus,Young’s modulus,Poisson’s ratio,etc.,are key factors in determining the practical applications of MAX phases.These mechanical properties are mainly ...Mechanical properties consisting of the bulk modulus,shear modulus,Young’s modulus,Poisson’s ratio,etc.,are key factors in determining the practical applications of MAX phases.These mechanical properties are mainly dependent on the strength of M–X and M–A bonds.In this study,a novel strategy based on the crystal graph convolution neural network(CGCNN)model has been successfully employed to tune these mechanical properties of Ti_(3)AlC_(2)-based MAX phases via the A-site substitution(Ti_(3)(Al1-xAx)C_(2)).The structure–property correlation between the A-site substitution and mechanical properties of Ti_(3)(Al1-xAx)C_(2)is established.The results show that the thermodynamic stability of Ti_(3)(Al1-xAx)C_(2)is enhanced with substitutions A=Ga,Si,Sn,Ge,Te,As,or Sb.The stiffness of Ti_(3)AlC_(2)increases with the substitution concentration of Si or As increasing,and the higher thermal shock resistance is closely associated with the substitution of Sn or Te.In addition,the plasticity of Ti_(3)AlC_(2)can be greatly improved when As,Sn,or Ge is used as a substitution.The findings and understandings demonstrated herein can provide universal guidance for the individual synthesis of high-performance MAX phases for various applications.展开更多
Highly pure Al_(4)SiC_(4) powders were prepared by carbothermic reduction at 2173 K using Al_(2)O_(3),SiO_(2),and graphite as raw materials.The obtained Al_(4)SiC_(4) powders owned hexagonal plate-like grains with a d...Highly pure Al_(4)SiC_(4) powders were prepared by carbothermic reduction at 2173 K using Al_(2)O_(3),SiO_(2),and graphite as raw materials.The obtained Al_(4)SiC_(4) powders owned hexagonal plate-like grains with a diameter of about 200-300μm and a thickness of about 2-6μm.Based on the experimental results,the reaction of Al_(4)SiC_(4) formation and grain evolution mechanisms were determined from thermodynamic and first-principles calculations.The results indicated that the synthesis of Al_(4)SiC_(4) by the carbothermic reduction consisted of two parts,i.e.,solid-solid reactions initially followed by complex gas-solid and gas-gas reactions.The grain growth mechanism of Al_(4)SiC_(4) featured a two-dimensional nucleation and growth mechanism.The gas phases formed during the sintering process favored the preferential grain growth of(0010)and(110)planes resulting in formation of hexagonal plate-like Al_(4)SiC_(4) grains.展开更多
Three-dimensional (3D) interconnected porous architectures are expected to perform well in photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting due to their high specific surface area as well as favourable porous properties...Three-dimensional (3D) interconnected porous architectures are expected to perform well in photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting due to their high specific surface area as well as favourable porous properties and interconnections. In this work, we demonstrated the facile fabrication of 3D interconnected nanoporous N-doped TiO2 (N-TiO2 network) by annealing the anodized 3D interconnected nanoporous TiO2 (TiO2 network) in ammonia atmosphere. The obtained N-TiO2 network exhibited broadened light absorption, and abundant, interconnected pores for improving charge separation, which was supported by the reduced charge transfer resistance. With these merits, a remarkably high photocurrent density at 1.23 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) was realized for the N-TiO2 network without any co-catalysts or sacrificial reagents, and the photostability can be assured after long term illumination. In view of its simplicity and efficiency, this structure promises for perspective PEC applications.展开更多
A novel layered hexagonal boron nitride/titanium dioxide(h-BN/TiO2) composite photocatalyst has been constructed by anchoring TiO2 nanoflakes on the surface of hBN flakes via a solvothermal method. The morphology and ...A novel layered hexagonal boron nitride/titanium dioxide(h-BN/TiO2) composite photocatalyst has been constructed by anchoring TiO2 nanoflakes on the surface of hBN flakes via a solvothermal method. The morphology and dispersion of TiO2 can be tuned by controlling the amount of flake h-BN. Benefiting from the unique hetero-structure, the photocatalytic performance of the obtained composite toward rhodamine B(Rh B) degradation is greatly enhanced, among which 12 wt% h-BN/TiO2 composites show 3.5 and 6.9 times higher degradation rate than the synthesized TiO2 and commercial TiO2(P25), respectively, and an excellent cycling stability has also been obtained. Moreover, the first-principles calculation reveals the synergetic catalytic effect between TiO2 and h-BN flake, which is found to be responsible for the significantly enhanced photocatalytic performance of h-BN/TiO2 composites.展开更多
Sn doping is usually adopted to prepare Ti_(3)AlC_(2)in mass production because it can reduce the synthesis temperature while increasing the phase purity.However,excessive Sn doping usually deteriorates the oxidation ...Sn doping is usually adopted to prepare Ti_(3)AlC_(2)in mass production because it can reduce the synthesis temperature while increasing the phase purity.However,excessive Sn doping usually deteriorates the oxidation resistance of Ti_(3)AlC_(2).Therefore,an appropriate Sn doping concentration is a vital issue.In this work,the effect of Sn doping concentration on the oxidation behavior of Ti_(3)AlC_(2)was systematically investigated by combining theoretical calculations and experimental methods.Density function theory calculations suggest that the oxygen adsorption mechanisms for the(001)surface of Ti_(3)AlC_(2)with and without Sn doping are similar,and Ti-O bonds are always preferentially formed.The molecular dynamics simulation further indicates that Al atoms have a faster diffusion rate during the oxidation process.Therefore,a continuous Al_(2)O_(3)layer can form rapidly at high temperature.Nevertheless,when the Sn doping concentration exceeds 10 mol%,the continuity of the Al_(2)O_(3)layer is destroyed,thereby impairing the oxidation resistance of Ti_(3)AlC_(2).Furthermore,oxidation experiments verify the above results.The oxidation mechanisms of Ti3AlC2 with different Sn doping concentrations are also proposed.展开更多
A facile and mild route to synthesize C-coated SiC nanosheets(SiC/C NSs)via wet-chemical etching in hydrofluoric acid(HF)at 60°C for 48 h using carbon aluminum silicate(Al_(4)SiC_(4))as raw materials is reported ...A facile and mild route to synthesize C-coated SiC nanosheets(SiC/C NSs)via wet-chemical etching in hydrofluoric acid(HF)at 60°C for 48 h using carbon aluminum silicate(Al_(4)SiC_(4))as raw materials is reported for the first time.HF molecule leads to the breaking of C-Al bonds in Al_(4)SiC_(4),which eventually results in the formation of two-dimensional SiC nanosheets.A carbon layer with a thickness of approximately 1.5 nm is formed on the surface of SiC nanosheets due to the excess carbon.The prepared SiC/C NSs possess a smooth and rectangular sheet with a mean 150 nm in width,500 nm in length and10 nm in thickness,respectively.The crystallographic characterization indicates that 3C-SiC and 2H-SiC coexist and the parallel plane relationship of 3C/2H-SiC heterojunction is(111)_(3C-SiC)//(001)_(2H-SiC).Due to the formed 3C-SiC/2H-SiC heterojunction and graphitic carbon,the fabricated electrode based on SiC/C NSs exhibits prolonged cycling stability and high specific areal capacitance as a promising supercapacitor candidate.It remains 91.2%retention even after 20,000 cycles and 734μF/cm^(2)at a scan rate of 10 m V/s.展开更多
The electrocatalysis reactions involving oxygen,such as oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and oxygen reduction reaction(ORR),play a critical role in energy storage/conversion applications,e.g.,fuel cells,metal-air batteri...The electrocatalysis reactions involving oxygen,such as oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and oxygen reduction reaction(ORR),play a critical role in energy storage/conversion applications,e.g.,fuel cells,metal-air batteries,and electrochemical water splitting.The high kinetic energy barrier of the OER/ORR is highly associated with the spin state interconversion between singlet OH^(−)/H_(2)O and triplet O_(2),which is influenced by the spin state and magnetism of catalysts.This Review summarizes recent progress and advances in understanding spin/magnetism-related effects in oxygen electrocatalysis to develop spin theory.It is demonstrated that the spin states(low,intermediate,and high spin)of magnetic transition metal catalysts(TMCs)can directly affect the reaction barriers of OER/ORR by tailoring the bonding of oxygen intermediates with TMCs.Besides,the spin states of TMCs can build a spin-selective channel to filter the electron spins required for the single/triplet interconversion of O species during OER/ORR.In this Review,we introduced many approaches to modulating spin state,for instance,altering the crystal field,oxidation state of active-site ions,and the morphology of TMCs.What’s more,a magnetic field can drive the spin flip of magnetic ions to achieve the spin alignment(↑↑)(i.e.,facilitating spin polarization),which will strengthen the spin selectivity for accelerating the filtration and transfer of the spins with the same direction for the generation and conversion of triplet ↑O=O↑.Importantly,the origin of magnetic field enhancement on OER/ORR are deeply discussed,which provides a great vision for the magnetism-assisted catalysis.Finally,the challenges and perspectives for future development of spin/magnetism catalysis are presented.This Review is expected to highlight the significance of spin/magnetism theory in breaking the bottleneck of electrocatalysis field and promote the development of high-efficientcy electrocatalysts for practical applications.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (No.2021YFB3700400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.52074030,51904021,and 52174294)。
文摘A high thrust-to-weight ratio poses challenges to the high-temperature performance of Ni-based superalloys. The oxidation behavior of GH4738 at extreme temperatures has been investigated by isothermal and non-isothermal experiments. As a result of the competitive diffusion of alloying elements, the oxide scale included an outermost porous oxide layer (OOL), an inner relatively dense oxide layer (IOL), and an internal oxide zone (IOZ), depending on the temperature and time. A high temperature led to the formation of large voids at the IOL/IOZ interface. At 1200℃, the continuity of the Cr-rich oxide layer in the IOL was destroyed, and thus, spallation occurred. Extension of oxidation time contributed to the size of Al-rich oxide particles with the increase in the IOZ. Based on this finding,the oxidation kinetics of GH4738 was discussed, and the corresponding oxidation behavior at 900-1100℃ was predicted.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFB3701404)the National Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.52025041)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52250091,51904021,and 52174294)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.FRF-TP-20-02C2 and FRF-BD-22-05).
文摘Thermal insulation materials play an increasingly important role in protecting mechanical parts functioning at high temperatures.In this study,a new porous high-entropy(La_(1/6)Ce_(1/6)Pr_(1/6)Sm_(1/6)Eu_(1/6)Gd_(1/6))PO_(4)(HE(6RE_(1/6))PO_(4))ceramics was prepared by combining the high-entropy method with the pore-forming agent method and the effect of different starch contents(0–60vol%)on this ceramic properties was systematically investigated.The results show that the porous HE(6RE_(1/6))PO_(4)ceramics with 60vol%starch exhibit the lowest thermal conductivity of 0.061 W·m^(-1)·K^(-1)at room temperature and good pore structure stability with a linear shrinkage of approximately1.67%.Moreover,the effect of large regular spherical pores(>10μm)on its thermal insulation performance was discussed,and an optimal thermal conductivity prediction model was screened.The superior properties of the prepared porous HE(6RE_(1/6))PO_(4)ceramics allow them to be promising insulation materials in the future.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U2141205,51775525,52175369,52005465,52025041 and 52174294)Fast Support Program(Grant No.80923020405)Beijing Nova Program from Beijing Municipal Science&Technology Commission(Grant No.Z201100006820094).
文摘Owing to superior comprehensive performance than conventional superalloys at high temperature,refractory high entropy alloy(RHEA)is becoming a promising candidate for the next generation high-temperature material.Herein,contemporary aspects of corresponding development of RHEAs are reviewed to discuss various factors affecting the organization structure and service performance.It mainly covers alloying system and strengthening mechanism,the preparation method,plastic deformation and the related mechanism,as well as microstructure control by heat treatment.Firstly,the alloy systems and strengthening mechanism are introduced.This is followed by different preparation methods and the comparison of strengths and shortcomings based on different RHEAs.Then,hot deformation behavior and plastic deformation under different loadings are analyzed.Based on this,the influence of heat treatment on microstructures prior to and after the deformation is further summarized.Finally,some important research areas to be carried out in future are pointed out.This review will give a deep understanding of the effects of different factors on the service performance and provide scientific guide in designing RHEAs with improved performance.
基金financially supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (No. 52025041)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51904021, 51974021, 52174294, and 51902020)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. FRF-TP-19-008A1)the Project of Liaoning Province’s “Rejuvenating Liaoning Talents Plan”, China (No. XLYC1902092)the Beijing Excellent Talents Foundation。
文摘Different amounts of AlON have been introduced in calcium hexaaluminate(CA_(6)) using two approaches, that is, one-step and twostep methods, to improve the slag resistance of CA_(6). A one-step method can directly sinter the mixtures combining Al_(2)O_(3), CaCO_(3), and Al in flowing nitrogen, in which AlON clusters are always formed because of the poor wettability of Al by Al_(2)O_(3), leading to the high porosity of CA_(6)/AlON composite. In a two-step method, CA_(6)and AlON are prepared separately and then mixed and sintered in flowing nitrogen. Compared with the sample prepared by the one-step method, CA_(6)and AlON in composite by the two-step method are more uniformly distributed,and the optimized amount of AlON added is 10wt%. The slag corrosion and penetration test shows that the CA_(6)/AlON composite using the two-step method exhibits superior slag corrosion protection. The promoted effect of AlON on slag penetration and corrosion resistance is also discussed.
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文摘With the improvement of people’s living standards,a large number of petroleum products,daily necessities and decorations that can produce volatile organic compounds are used in decoration,which seriously affects the indoor air quality.Interior decoration materials have become a research hotspot in recent years.The purpose of this paper is to develop a kind of interior wall material with good indoor formaldehyde removal effect,easily using,and low cost.In this paper,combining different heat treatment temperatures of the glaze layer,tourmaline/diatomite-based interior wall tiles were prepared by ultrafine grinding,solid sintering,and low temperature calcination.The glaze layer under different heat treatment temperatures was characterized by thermogravimetric-differential thermal analysis,X-ray diffraction,and scanning electron microscope.The influences of heat treatment temperature on the microscopic morphology and structure of the glaze layer were analyzed.Taking formaldehyde as the target degradation product,the effects of tourmaline/diatomite-based interior wall tiles on the removal of formaldehyde under different heat treatment temperatures of the glaze layer were investigated.The results showed that with the increase in heat treatment temperature,the original pores of diatomite decreased,the specific surface area decreased,and the structure of tourmaline changed.At 850℃,the surface structure of the material was slightly damaged,the strength was increased,and the removal effect of formaldehyde was better.In a 1 m^(3) environmental chamber,the formaldehyde removal rate reached 73.6%in 300 min.When the temperature was increased to 950℃ and above,diatomite and the structure of tourmaline were destroyed,and the ability of the material to adsorb and degrade formaldehyde decreased.
基金This work was supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.52025041)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51974021,51902020,51904021)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of NO.FRF-TP-18-045A1 and FRF-TP-19-004B2Zthe National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(BX20180034)This project is supported by open foundation of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-ferrous Metals and Featured Materials,Guangxi University(Grant No.2021GXYSOF12).
文摘Ultra-stable piezoelectric nanogenerator(PENG)driven by environmental actuation sources with all-weather service capability is highly desirable.Here,the PENG based on N doped 4H-SiC nanohole arrays(NHAs)is proposed to harvest ambient energy under low/high temperature and relative humidity(RH)conditions.Finite element method simulation of N doped 4H-SiC NHAs in compression mode is developed to evaluate the relationship between nanohole diameter and piezoelectric performance.The density of short circuit current of the assembled PENG reaches 313 nA cm^(-2),which is 1.57 times the output of PENG based on N doped 4H-SiC nanowire arrays.The enhancement can be attributed to the existence of nanohole sidewalls in NHAs.All-weather service capability of the PENG is verified after being treated at-80/80℃and 0%/100%RH for 50 days.The PENG is promising to be widely used in practice worldwide to harvest biomechanical energy and mechanical energy.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.52025041)supported by the National Natural Sci-ence Foundation of China(Nos.51702176 and 51974021)+1 种基金Zhejiang Provincial Nature Science Foundation(No.LY20E020009)the Interdisciplinary Research Project for Young Teachers of USTB(Fun-damental Research Funds for the Central Universities,No.FRF-IDRY-21-028).
文摘One key step for advancing the widespread practical application of rechargeable metal-air batteries and water electrolysis fundamentally relies on the development of cost-effective multifunctional electrocata-lysts toward oxygen and hydrogen-involving reactions.The present work initiates a tofu-derived one-pot strategy for green,facile,and mass production of highly active and stable catalyst toward oxygen reduc-tion/evolution and hydrogen evolution reactions,through the preparation of Fe/Co cross-linked tofu gel and the subsequent pyrolysis.Despite the free use of additional N/P precursors or pore-forming agents,the as-prepared materials comprise highly dispersive FeCo-rich phosphides nanoparticles and porous N,P co-doped carbon network inherited from the tofu skeleton.The resultant catalysts exhibit remarkably enhanced trifunctional activities as compared to the Fe_(2)P and Co_(2)P counterparts,along with better long-term stabilities than the benchmark RuO_(2)and Pt/C catalysts.Accordingly,the as-assembled Zn-air battery delivers a large power density(174 mW cm^(-2))with excellent cycle stability(the gap of charge/discharge voltage@10 mA cm^(-2)increases by 0.01 V after 720 h of operation,vs.0.16 V of Pt/C-RuO_(2)based battery after 378 h).Furthermore,the as-constructed alkaline electrolyzer just requires a small voltage of 1.55 V@10 mA cm^(-2),which outperforms nearly all of those of biomass-derived electrocatalysts ever reported,and that of noble metal catalysts-based electrolyzers(1.72 V@10 mA cm^(-2)for Pt/C-RuO_(2)),underscoring their bright future toward commercial applications in green energy conversion devices.
基金supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.52025041)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51902020,51974021,and 52250091)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of NO.FRF-TP-20-02C2This project is supported by the S tate Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Lifecycle Safety for Composite Structures,Guangxi University(Grant No.2021GXYSOF12)the Interdisciplinary Research Project for Young Teachers of USTB(Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities)(No.FRF-IDRY-21-028).
文摘Piezoelectric silicon carbide(SiC)has been quite attractive due to its superior chemical and physical properties as well as wide potential applications.However,the inherent brittleness and unsatisfactory piezoelectric response of piezoelectric semiconductors remain the major obstacles to their diversified applications.Here,flexible multifunctional PVDF/6H-SiC composite fiber films are fabricated and utilized to assemble both piezoelectric nanogenerators(PENGs)and stress/temperature/light sensors.The open cir-cuit voltage(V_(oc))and the density of short circuit current(I_(sc))of the PENG based on the PVDF/5 wt%6H-SiC composite fiber films reach 28.94 V and 0.24μA cm^(-2),showing a significant improvement of 240%and 300%compared with that based on the pure PVDF films.The effect of 6H-SiC nanoparticles(NPs)on inducing interfacial polarization and stress concentration in composite fiber films is proved by first-principles calculation and finite element analysis.The stress/temperature/light sensors based on the composite fiber film also show high sensitivity to the corresponding stimuli.This study shows that the PVDF/6H-SiC composite fiber film is a promising candidate for assembling high-performance energy harvesters and diverse sensors.
基金This work was supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.52025041)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51974021,51902020,52250091)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(NO.FRF-TP-20-02C2)the open foundation of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-ferrous Metals and Featured Materials,Guangxi University(No.2021GXYSOF12)the Interdisciplinary Research Project for Young Teachers of USTB(Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,FRF-IDRY-21-028).
文摘The utilization of piezoelectric nanogenerator(PENG)based on halide perovskite materials has demonstrated significant promise for energy harvesting applications.However,the challenge of synthesizing halide perovskite materials with both high output performance and stability using a straightforward process persists as a substantial obstacle.Herein,we present the fabrication of CsPbI_(3) nanorods(NRs)exhibiting highly uniform orientation within polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF)fibers through a simple texture engineering approach,marking the instance of enhancing PENG performance in this manner.The resultant composite fibers showcase a short-circuit current density(I_(sc))of 0.78μAcm^(-2) and an open-circuit voltage(V_(oc)) of 81V,representing a 2.5 fold increase compared to the previously reported highest value achieved without the electric poling process.This outstanding output performance is ascribed to the orientation of CsPbI_(3) NRs facilitated by texture engineering and dipole poling via the self-polarization effect.Additionally,the PENG exhibits exceptional thermal and water stability,rendering it suitable for deployment in diverse and challenging environmental conditions.Our findings underscore the significant potential of textured CsPbI_(3) NRs composite fibers for powering low-power consumer electronics,including commercial LEDs and electronic watches.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52175284)the State Key Lab of Advanced Metals and Materials in University of Science and Technology Beijing(No.2021-ZD08).
文摘An active area of MGI(Materials Genome Initiative)/MGE(Materials Genome Engineering)is to accelerate the development of new materials by means of active learning and“digital trial-error”using a prediction model of material property.Machine learning methods have widely been employed for predicting crystalline materials properties with crystal graph neural networks(CGNN).The prediction accuracy of the state-of-the-art(SOTA)CGNN models based on big models and big data is generally higher.However,for the development of some classes of materials,the datasets obtained by experiments are usually lacking due to costly experiments and measurement costs.The lack of datasets will impact the accuracy of CGNN models and may result in overfitting during training models.This paper proposes a simplified crystal graph convolutional neural network(S-CGCNN)which possesses higher prediction accuracy while reducing the vast amount of train datasets and computation costs.The S-CGCNN model has successfully predicted properties of crystalline materials,such as piezoelectric materials and dielectric materials,and increased the prediction accuracy up to 12%-20%than existing SOTA CGNN models.Furthermore,the distribution map between properties and compositions of materials has been built to screen the latent space of candidate materials efficiently by principal component analysis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51572019)the National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars of China (No. 51522402)
文摘The new ternary CM_2A_8(CaMg_2Al_(16)O_(27))and C_2M_2A_(14)(Ca_2Mg_2Al_(28)O_(46))pure and dense ceramics were first prepared by a hot-press sintering technique,and their physical and mechanical properties were investigated.The purity of obtained CM_2A_8 and C_2M_2A_(14) ceramics reaches 98.1 wt%and 97.5 wt%,respectively.Their microstructure is dense with few observable pores,and their grain size is about a few dozen microns.For their physical properties,the average apparent porosity of CM_2A_8 and C_2M_2A_(14) ceramics is 0.18% and 0.13%,and their average bulk density is 3.66 g/cm^3 and 3.71 g/cm^3,respectively.The relative density of CM_2A_8 ceramic is 98.12%and that of C_2M_2A_(14)ceramic is 98.67%.The thermal expansivity(50–1400℃)of CM_2A_8 and C_2M_2A_(14) ceramics is 9.24×10^(–6)K^(–1) and 8.92×10^(–6)K^(–1),respectively.The thermal conductivity of CM_2A_8 and C_2M_2A_(14) ceramic is 21.32 W/(m·K)and 23.25 W/(m·K)at 25℃and 18.76 W/(m·K)and 19.42 W/(m·K)as temperature rises to 350℃,respectively.In addition,the mechanical properties are also achieved.For CM_2A_8 ceramic,the flexural strength is 248 MPa,the fracture toughness is 2.17 MPa·m^(1/2),and the Vickers hardness is 12.26 GPa.For C_2M_2A_(14) ceramic,the flexural strength is 262 MPa,the fracture toughness is 2.23 MPa·m^(1/2),and the Vickers hardness is 12.95 GPa.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFB3701404)the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.52025041)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51904021 and 52174294).
文摘Rare-earth phosphates(REPO4)are regarded as one of the promising thermal/environmental barrier coating(T/EBC)materials for SiCf/SiC ceramic matrix composites(SiC-CMCs)owing to their excellent resistance to water vapor and CaO–MgO–Al_(2)O_(3)–SiO_(2)(CMAS).Nevertheless,a relatively high thermal conductivity(κ)of the REPO_(4) becomes the bottleneck for their practical applications.In this work,novel xenotime-type high-entropy(Dy_(1/7)Ho_(1/7)Er_(1/7)Tm_(1/7)Yb_(1/7)Lu_(1/7)Y_(1/7))PO4(HE(7RE_(1/7))PO_(4))has been designed and synthesized for the first time to solve this issue.HE(7RE_(1/7))PO_(4) with a homogeneous rare-earth element distribution exhibits high thermal stability up to 1750℃and good chemical compatibility with SiO_(2) up to 1400℃.In addition,the thermal expansion coefficient(TEC)of HE(7RE_(1/7))PO_(4)(5.96×10^(−6)℃^(−1) from room temperature(RT)to 900℃)is close to that of the SiC-CMCs.What is more,the thermal conductivities of HE(7RE_(1/7))PO_(4)(from 4.38 W·m^(−1)·K^(−1) at 100℃to 2.25 W·m^(−1)·K^(−1) at 1300℃)are significantly decreased compared to those of single-component REPO4 with the minimum value ranging from 9.90 to 4.76 W·m^(−1)·K^(−1).These results suggest that HE(7RE_(1/7))PO_(4) has the potential to be applied as the T/EBC materials for the SiC-CMCs in the future.
基金supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.52025041)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51974021,51902020,and 51904021)+3 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.FRF-TP-18-045Al and FRF-TP-19-004B2Z)the National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(No.BX20180034)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2018M641192)the Open Foundation of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Non-ferrous Metals and Featured Materials,Guangxi University(No.2021GXYSOF12).
文摘In this work,gold nanoparticles(AuNPs)decorated Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) nanosheets(MXene/AuNPs composite)are fabricated through a self-reduction reaction of Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) nanosheets with HAuCl_(4) aqueous solution.The obtained composite is characterized as AuNPs with the diameter of about 23 nm uniformly dispersing on nanosheets without aggregation.The composite(MXene decorated on 4.8 wt% AuNPs)is further employed to construct supercapacitor for the first time with a higher specific capacitance of 278 F·g^(-1) at 5 mV·s^(-1) than that of pure Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) and 95% of cyclic stability after 10,000 cycles.Furthermore,MXene/AuNPs composite symmetric supercapacitor with filter paper as separator and H_(2)SO_(4) as electrolyte,is assembled.The supercapacitor exhibits a high volumetric energy density of 8.82 Wh·L^(-1) at a power density of 264.6 W·L^(-1) and ultrafast-charging/discharging performance.It exhibits as a promising candidate applied in integrated and flexible supercapacitors.
基金This work was supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.52025041)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51904021,51974021,and 52174294)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFB3700400).
文摘Mechanical properties consisting of the bulk modulus,shear modulus,Young’s modulus,Poisson’s ratio,etc.,are key factors in determining the practical applications of MAX phases.These mechanical properties are mainly dependent on the strength of M–X and M–A bonds.In this study,a novel strategy based on the crystal graph convolution neural network(CGCNN)model has been successfully employed to tune these mechanical properties of Ti_(3)AlC_(2)-based MAX phases via the A-site substitution(Ti_(3)(Al1-xAx)C_(2)).The structure–property correlation between the A-site substitution and mechanical properties of Ti_(3)(Al1-xAx)C_(2)is established.The results show that the thermodynamic stability of Ti_(3)(Al1-xAx)C_(2)is enhanced with substitutions A=Ga,Si,Sn,Ge,Te,As,or Sb.The stiffness of Ti_(3)AlC_(2)increases with the substitution concentration of Si or As increasing,and the higher thermal shock resistance is closely associated with the substitution of Sn or Te.In addition,the plasticity of Ti_(3)AlC_(2)can be greatly improved when As,Sn,or Ge is used as a substitution.The findings and understandings demonstrated herein can provide universal guidance for the individual synthesis of high-performance MAX phases for various applications.
基金the National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars of China(No.51522402)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51572019 and U1460201)the Central Universities of FRF-TP-15-006C1 for financial support.
文摘Highly pure Al_(4)SiC_(4) powders were prepared by carbothermic reduction at 2173 K using Al_(2)O_(3),SiO_(2),and graphite as raw materials.The obtained Al_(4)SiC_(4) powders owned hexagonal plate-like grains with a diameter of about 200-300μm and a thickness of about 2-6μm.Based on the experimental results,the reaction of Al_(4)SiC_(4) formation and grain evolution mechanisms were determined from thermodynamic and first-principles calculations.The results indicated that the synthesis of Al_(4)SiC_(4) by the carbothermic reduction consisted of two parts,i.e.,solid-solid reactions initially followed by complex gas-solid and gas-gas reactions.The grain growth mechanism of Al_(4)SiC_(4) featured a two-dimensional nucleation and growth mechanism.The gas phases formed during the sintering process favored the preferential grain growth of(0010)and(110)planes resulting in formation of hexagonal plate-like Al_(4)SiC_(4) grains.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51503014 and 51501008)the State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials(No.2016Z-03)
文摘Three-dimensional (3D) interconnected porous architectures are expected to perform well in photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting due to their high specific surface area as well as favourable porous properties and interconnections. In this work, we demonstrated the facile fabrication of 3D interconnected nanoporous N-doped TiO2 (N-TiO2 network) by annealing the anodized 3D interconnected nanoporous TiO2 (TiO2 network) in ammonia atmosphere. The obtained N-TiO2 network exhibited broadened light absorption, and abundant, interconnected pores for improving charge separation, which was supported by the reduced charge transfer resistance. With these merits, a remarkably high photocurrent density at 1.23 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) was realized for the N-TiO2 network without any co-catalysts or sacrificial reagents, and the photostability can be assured after long term illumination. In view of its simplicity and efficiency, this structure promises for perspective PEC applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation for Excellent Young Scholars of China (51522402)the National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents (BX20180034)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (FRF-TP-18-045A1)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2018M641192)
文摘A novel layered hexagonal boron nitride/titanium dioxide(h-BN/TiO2) composite photocatalyst has been constructed by anchoring TiO2 nanoflakes on the surface of hBN flakes via a solvothermal method. The morphology and dispersion of TiO2 can be tuned by controlling the amount of flake h-BN. Benefiting from the unique hetero-structure, the photocatalytic performance of the obtained composite toward rhodamine B(Rh B) degradation is greatly enhanced, among which 12 wt% h-BN/TiO2 composites show 3.5 and 6.9 times higher degradation rate than the synthesized TiO2 and commercial TiO2(P25), respectively, and an excellent cycling stability has also been obtained. Moreover, the first-principles calculation reveals the synergetic catalytic effect between TiO2 and h-BN flake, which is found to be responsible for the significantly enhanced photocatalytic performance of h-BN/TiO2 composites.
基金the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(Grant No.52025041)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants No.51904021,51902020,and 51974021)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grants No.FRF-TP-19-008A1 and FRF-TP-19-004B2Z).
文摘Sn doping is usually adopted to prepare Ti_(3)AlC_(2)in mass production because it can reduce the synthesis temperature while increasing the phase purity.However,excessive Sn doping usually deteriorates the oxidation resistance of Ti_(3)AlC_(2).Therefore,an appropriate Sn doping concentration is a vital issue.In this work,the effect of Sn doping concentration on the oxidation behavior of Ti_(3)AlC_(2)was systematically investigated by combining theoretical calculations and experimental methods.Density function theory calculations suggest that the oxygen adsorption mechanisms for the(001)surface of Ti_(3)AlC_(2)with and without Sn doping are similar,and Ti-O bonds are always preferentially formed.The molecular dynamics simulation further indicates that Al atoms have a faster diffusion rate during the oxidation process.Therefore,a continuous Al_(2)O_(3)layer can form rapidly at high temperature.Nevertheless,when the Sn doping concentration exceeds 10 mol%,the continuity of the Al_(2)O_(3)layer is destroyed,thereby impairing the oxidation resistance of Ti_(3)AlC_(2).Furthermore,oxidation experiments verify the above results.The oxidation mechanisms of Ti3AlC2 with different Sn doping concentrations are also proposed.
基金financially supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.52025041)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51974021,51902020 and 51904021)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.FRF-TP-18–045A1 and FRF-TP-19–004B2Z)the National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(No.BX20180034)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2018M641192)。
文摘A facile and mild route to synthesize C-coated SiC nanosheets(SiC/C NSs)via wet-chemical etching in hydrofluoric acid(HF)at 60°C for 48 h using carbon aluminum silicate(Al_(4)SiC_(4))as raw materials is reported for the first time.HF molecule leads to the breaking of C-Al bonds in Al_(4)SiC_(4),which eventually results in the formation of two-dimensional SiC nanosheets.A carbon layer with a thickness of approximately 1.5 nm is formed on the surface of SiC nanosheets due to the excess carbon.The prepared SiC/C NSs possess a smooth and rectangular sheet with a mean 150 nm in width,500 nm in length and10 nm in thickness,respectively.The crystallographic characterization indicates that 3C-SiC and 2H-SiC coexist and the parallel plane relationship of 3C/2H-SiC heterojunction is(111)_(3C-SiC)//(001)_(2H-SiC).Due to the formed 3C-SiC/2H-SiC heterojunction and graphitic carbon,the fabricated electrode based on SiC/C NSs exhibits prolonged cycling stability and high specific areal capacitance as a promising supercapacitor candidate.It remains 91.2%retention even after 20,000 cycles and 734μF/cm^(2)at a scan rate of 10 m V/s.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants No.52027801,52111530236)the National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(BX20220002)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M720204).
文摘The electrocatalysis reactions involving oxygen,such as oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and oxygen reduction reaction(ORR),play a critical role in energy storage/conversion applications,e.g.,fuel cells,metal-air batteries,and electrochemical water splitting.The high kinetic energy barrier of the OER/ORR is highly associated with the spin state interconversion between singlet OH^(−)/H_(2)O and triplet O_(2),which is influenced by the spin state and magnetism of catalysts.This Review summarizes recent progress and advances in understanding spin/magnetism-related effects in oxygen electrocatalysis to develop spin theory.It is demonstrated that the spin states(low,intermediate,and high spin)of magnetic transition metal catalysts(TMCs)can directly affect the reaction barriers of OER/ORR by tailoring the bonding of oxygen intermediates with TMCs.Besides,the spin states of TMCs can build a spin-selective channel to filter the electron spins required for the single/triplet interconversion of O species during OER/ORR.In this Review,we introduced many approaches to modulating spin state,for instance,altering the crystal field,oxidation state of active-site ions,and the morphology of TMCs.What’s more,a magnetic field can drive the spin flip of magnetic ions to achieve the spin alignment(↑↑)(i.e.,facilitating spin polarization),which will strengthen the spin selectivity for accelerating the filtration and transfer of the spins with the same direction for the generation and conversion of triplet ↑O=O↑.Importantly,the origin of magnetic field enhancement on OER/ORR are deeply discussed,which provides a great vision for the magnetism-assisted catalysis.Finally,the challenges and perspectives for future development of spin/magnetism catalysis are presented.This Review is expected to highlight the significance of spin/magnetism theory in breaking the bottleneck of electrocatalysis field and promote the development of high-efficientcy electrocatalysts for practical applications.