Ultrathin oxide nanofibers are widely used in an array of catalytic applications toward energy conversion and environmental protection.Remarkable progress has been made with regard to the development of engineering ox...Ultrathin oxide nanofibers are widely used in an array of catalytic applications toward energy conversion and environmental protection.Remarkable progress has been made with regard to the development of engineering oxide nanofibers into unique structures to suit or enable various functions.We aim to provide a comprehensive overview of oxide nanofibers,including the structure engineering,derivates,assemblies and their applications.We begin with a brief introduction to the production of nanofibers with diversified compositions,structures and properties,followed by discussions of the wet-chemistry derivates.Afterward,we discuss the applications of catalytic oxide nanofibers,including electrocatalysis,photocatalysis and thermal-catalysis.Then we highlight the most significant role of oxide nanofibers as catalyst support for the immobilization of metal nanoparticles.Moreover,we showcase the advanced assemblies based on oxide nanofibers,including their use as multi-functional membranes and foams.In the end,we offer perspectives on the challenges,opportunities and new directions for future development.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21975042)the Project of Six Talents Climax Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China(No.XCL-082)+2 种基金the Innovation Platform Project Supported by Jiangsu Province,China(No.6907041203)the Young Talent Lifting Project of Jiangsu Science and Technology Associate of China,the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2020YFC1511902)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China,the Fund of the Purple Mountain Laboratory of China,and the Fund of the Nanjing Jinsibo Nano Technology Co.,Ltd.,China.
文摘Ultrathin oxide nanofibers are widely used in an array of catalytic applications toward energy conversion and environmental protection.Remarkable progress has been made with regard to the development of engineering oxide nanofibers into unique structures to suit or enable various functions.We aim to provide a comprehensive overview of oxide nanofibers,including the structure engineering,derivates,assemblies and their applications.We begin with a brief introduction to the production of nanofibers with diversified compositions,structures and properties,followed by discussions of the wet-chemistry derivates.Afterward,we discuss the applications of catalytic oxide nanofibers,including electrocatalysis,photocatalysis and thermal-catalysis.Then we highlight the most significant role of oxide nanofibers as catalyst support for the immobilization of metal nanoparticles.Moreover,we showcase the advanced assemblies based on oxide nanofibers,including their use as multi-functional membranes and foams.In the end,we offer perspectives on the challenges,opportunities and new directions for future development.
