Scalable synthesized high-performance TiO_(2)-Si-C hybrid anode for lithium batteries

At present,developing a simple strategy to effectively solve the shackles of volume expansion,poor conductivity and interface compatibility faced by Si-C anode in lithium batteries(LIBs)is the key to its commercialization.Here,low-cost nano-Si powders were prepared from Si-waste of solar-cells by sanding treatment,which can effectively reduce the commercialization cost for Si-C anode.Furthermore,micro-nano structured Gr@Si/C/TiO_(2) anode materials with graphite(Gr)as the inner core,TiO_(2)-doped and carbon-coated Si as the outer coating-layer,were synthesized at kilogram-scale per milling batch.Comprehensive characterization results indicate that TiO_(2)-doped carbon layer can improve the interface compatibility with the electrolyte,further promote the reduction of electrode polarization,and finally enhance the battery performance for the Gr@Si/C/TiO_(2) anodes.Accordingly,Gr@Si/C/TiO_(2) composites can output excellent LIB performance,especially with high initial coulombic efficiency(ICE)of 82.51%and large average reversible capacity of~810 mA h g^(-1) at 0.8 A g^(-1) after 1000 cycles.Moreover,Gr@Si/C/TiO_(2)‖NCM811 pouch full cells deliver impressive performance especially with high energy density of~489.3 W h kg^(-1) based on the total weight of active materials,suggesting its promising application in the high performance LIBs.

Preparation and properties of bifunctional Gd_(2)O_(3)/GQD composite nanoparticles

Nanocomposites of graphene quantum dots(GQDs)modified gadolinium oxide(Gd_(2)O_(3))particles were successfully synthesized.In addition,the effects of the amount of GQDs and the particle size of Gd_(2)O_(3)on the properties of nanocomposites were investigated.The structures and properties of nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy,field emission scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,photoluminescence spectrometry,and magnetic resonance imaging.The results show that the synthesized particles Gd_(2)O_(3)/GQD are spherical with a diameter of approximately 40 nm and have excellent fluorescence and magnetic property,and its relaxation rate(r_(1)=25.18(mmol/L)^(-1)/s)is higher than that of the typical commercial contrast agents Gd-DTPA(r_(1)=4.5(mmol/L)^(-1)/s),The fluorescence property of Gd_(2)O_(3)/GQD is optimized by varying the V_(GQDs):V_(Gd2O3)ratio,and 1:1 ratio of V_(GQDs):V_(Gd2O3)results in the best fluorescence property.The large particles of Gd_(2)O_(3)improve the relaxation property of nanocomposites.Therefore,the nanocomposites Gd_(2)O_(3)/GQD with magnetic and fluorescence characteristics can be used in biological imaging,drug targeting,and in-vivo diagnostic analysis.