This work adopts a multi⁃step etching⁃heat treatment strategy to prepare porous silicon microsphere com⁃posite with Sb⁃Sn surface modification and carbon coating(pSi/Sb⁃Sn@C),using industrial grade SiAl alloy micro⁃sp...This work adopts a multi⁃step etching⁃heat treatment strategy to prepare porous silicon microsphere com⁃posite with Sb⁃Sn surface modification and carbon coating(pSi/Sb⁃Sn@C),using industrial grade SiAl alloy micro⁃spheres as a precursor.pSi/Sb⁃Sn@C had a 3D structure with bimetallic(Sb⁃Sn)modified porous silicon micro⁃spheres(pSi/Sb⁃Sn)as the core and carbon coating as the shell.Carbon shells can improve the electronic conductivi⁃ty and mechanical stability of porous silicon microspheres,which is beneficial for obtaining a stable solid electrolyte interface(SEI)film.The 3D porous core promotes the diffusion of lithium ions,increases the intercalation/delithia⁃tion active sites,and buffers the volume expansion during the intercalation process.The introduction of active met⁃als(Sb⁃Sn)can improve the conductivity of the composite and contribute to a certain amount of lithium storage ca⁃pacity.Due to its unique composition and microstructure,pSi/Sb⁃Sn@C showed a reversible capacity of 1247.4 mAh·g^(-1) after 300 charge/discharge cycles at a current density of 1.0 A·g^(-1),demonstrating excellent rate lithium storage performance and enhanced electrochemical cycling stability.展开更多
Porous silicon samples are made on Si wafers with different resistivities under different anod ic-react ion conditions. Visible photoluminescent spectra of porous silicon (PS) at room temperature are measured using a ...Porous silicon samples are made on Si wafers with different resistivities under different anod ic-react ion conditions. Visible photoluminescent spectra of porous silicon (PS) at room temperature are measured using a fluorescent spectrograph where blue-violet light is observed. The decision of the resistivity of Si substrates is provided.展开更多
Both Ti foil and porous Ti were anodized in 0.5%HF and in ethylene glycol electrolyte containing 0.5%NH4F(mass fraction) separately. The results show that TiO2 nanotubes can be formed on Ti foil by both processes, whe...Both Ti foil and porous Ti were anodized in 0.5%HF and in ethylene glycol electrolyte containing 0.5%NH4F(mass fraction) separately. The results show that TiO2 nanotubes can be formed on Ti foil by both processes, whereas TiO2 nanotubes can be formed on porous Ti only in the second process. The overhigh current density led to the failure of the formation nanotubes on porous Ti in 0.5%HF electrolyte. TiO2 nanotubes were characterized by SEM and XRD. TiO2 nanotubes on porous Ti were thinner than those on Ti foil. Anatase was formed when TiO2 nanotubes were annealed at 400 °C and fully turned into rutile at 700 °C. To obtain good photodegradation, the optimal heat treatment temperature of TiO2 nanotubes was 450 °C. The porosity of the substrates influenced photodegradation properties. TiO2 nanotubes on porous Ti with 60% porosity had the best photodegradation.展开更多
A film of mesoporous single-crystal rutile TiO2 rod arrays supported on a transparent conductive glass substrate was synthesized with the assistance of a template layer of closely packed silica nanospheres. This film ...A film of mesoporous single-crystal rutile TiO2 rod arrays supported on a transparent conductive glass substrate was synthesized with the assistance of a template layer of closely packed silica nanospheres. This film was used as a photoanode and showed significant improvement for photoelectrochemical water oxidation compared with a reference film of nonporous single-crystal rutile TiO2rod arrays.展开更多
A new type of lead-based porous anode in zinc electrowinning was prepared by negative pressure infiltration. The anodic polarization potential and corrosion rate were studied and compared with those of traditional fia...A new type of lead-based porous anode in zinc electrowinning was prepared by negative pressure infiltration. The anodic polarization potential and corrosion rate were studied and compared with those of traditional fiat anodes (Pb-0.8%Ag) used in industry. The anode corrosion rate was determined by anode actual current density and microstructure. The results show that the anodic oxygen evolution potential decreases first and then increases with the decrease of pore diameter. The anodic potential decreases to the lowest value of 1.729 V at the pore diameter of 1.25-1.60 mm. The porous anode can decrease its actual current density and thus decrease the anodic corrosion rate. When the pore diameter is 1.60-2.00 mm, the anodic relative corrosion rate reaches the lowest value of 52.1%.展开更多
A highly ordered porous alumina template with pores of 45 nm in diameter was synthesized by a two-step electrochemical anodizing process. The influence of pore-enlargement treatment on the porous structure and tribolo...A highly ordered porous alumina template with pores of 45 nm in diameter was synthesized by a two-step electrochemical anodizing process. The influence of pore-enlargement treatment on the porous structure and tribological properties of the film was investigated, and ultrasonic impregnation technology was applied on it to form self-lubricating surface. The structure of the self-lubricating film and its tribological properties were investigated in detail. It can be concluded that the optimum time of pore-enlargement treatment is 20 min. The diameter of the pores and the surface porosity of the film are about 70 nm and 30%, respectively, while the film maintains the property of its high hardness. Under the same friction condition, the frictional coefficient of the self-lubricating film is 0. 18, much lower than that of the anodic aluminum oxide template, which is 0.52. In comparison with the lubricating surface of non-porous dense anodic aluminum oxide template, the lubricating surface fabricated by the ultrasonic impregnation method on the porous anodic aluminum oxide template keeps longer period with low friction coefficient. SEM examination shows that some C60 particles have been embedded in ultrasonic impregnation technology. the nanoholes of the anodic aluminum oxide template by the展开更多
Perovskite solar cells(PSCs) have emerged as one of the most promising candidates for photovoltaic applications. Low-cost, low-temperature solution processes including coating and printing techniques makes PSCs promis...Perovskite solar cells(PSCs) have emerged as one of the most promising candidates for photovoltaic applications. Low-cost, low-temperature solution processes including coating and printing techniques makes PSCs promising for the greatly potential commercialization due to the scalability and compatibility with large-scale, roll-to-roll manufacturing processes. In this review, we focus on the solution deposition of charge transport layers and perovskite absorption layer in both mesoporous and planar structural PSC devices. Furthermore, the most recent design strategies via solution deposition are presented as well, which have been explored to enlarge the active area, enhance the crystallization and passivate the defects, leading to the performance improvement of PSC devices.展开更多
We synthesized a mesoporous film based on TiO2-reduced graphene oxide(RGO)hybrids using a one-step vapor-thermal method without the need for an additional annealing process.The vapor-thermally prepared TiO2-graphene h...We synthesized a mesoporous film based on TiO2-reduced graphene oxide(RGO)hybrids using a one-step vapor-thermal method without the need for an additional annealing process.The vapor-thermally prepared TiO2-graphene hybrid(VTH)features unique structures with an ultra-large specific surface area of^260 m^2 g^-1 and low aggregation,giving rise to enhanced light harvesting and increased charge generation and separation efficiency.It was observed that a mesoporous film with uniform pore distribution is simultaneously obtained during the VTH growth process.When a 5.0 wt%RGO VTH film was used as the active layer in photocatalysis,the highest photocatalytic activity for degradation of methyl orange was achieved.For another,when a 0.75 wt%RGO VTH film was used as the photoanode in a dye-sensitized solar cell,the power conversion efficiency reached 7.58%,which represents an increase of 73.1%compared to a solar cell using an a photoanode of pure TiO2 synthesized by a traditional solvothermal method.It is expected that this facile method for the synthesis of TiO2/graphene hybrid mesoporous films will be useful in practical applications for preparing other metal oxide/graphene hybrids with ultra-high photocatalytic activity and photovoltaic performance.展开更多
Objective The correlation between various formative conditions and the pore characterizationsof the anodic alumina membrane is investigated to seek the optimal conditions for the formation of anodic aluminamembrane. M...Objective The correlation between various formative conditions and the pore characterizationsof the anodic alumina membrane is investigated to seek the optimal conditions for the formation of anodic aluminamembrane. Methods High purity aluminum foils are used as the starting materials. The anodization is conduc-ted in three types of electrolytes, 3% sulfuric acid, 5% sulfuric acid and 2. 7% oxalic acid, respectively, with dif-ferent voltages at for 48h. The characterizations of the pore size, the effective porosity and the pore porosity areobserved and determined by scanning electron microscopy. The hydraulic conductances of the membranes are meas-ured to confirm that the pores are open and evaluate the permselectivity of the membranes. Results The experi-mental result shows that the ordered pore arrays are obtained for oxidation under our experimental conditions. Withthe increasing of the voltage, the pore size and pore porosity increased significantly (P <0.05) , while the effectiveporosity decreased significantly (P <0.05) with the same electrolyte. The pore size formed in 3% sulfuric acid or5% sulfuric acid is much smaller than in 2. 7% oxalic acid as an electrolyte. The hydraulic conductance of anodicalumina membrane that formed under our experimental condition is higher than those of the membranes are availablecurrently used in clinical. Conclusion The results suggest that the optimal conditions for the formation of anodicalumina membrane that used in hemodialysis are in 3% or 5% sulfuric acid with 12. 5V to 17. 5V at for 48h.展开更多
Aluminum specimens were anodized in a sulfuric acid bath, thensilver was electrodeposited in pores of the anodized aluminum byusing alternating current. The anodized aluminum with depositedsilver was tested for its an...Aluminum specimens were anodized in a sulfuric acid bath, thensilver was electrodeposited in pores of the anodized aluminum byusing alternating current. The anodized aluminum with depositedsilver was tested for its antibacterial performance. The results showthat the antibacterial rates of the specimens are above 95/100against the growth of E. coli, P. Aeruginasa, S. faecalis and S.aureus. The morphology of the silver in pores of anodized aluminum ischaracterized by transmission electron microscopy, and themicrographs indicate that silver is assembled in the form ofnanowires with a diameter of 10 nm or 25 nm. The nanowires have astructure of parallel bright stripes alternating with parallel darkstripes.展开更多
In 1750s European houses, chimneys are used to remove smoke and dust particle from the fire place to the ambient. At present the applications of chimneys are extended for house ventilation, which is known as solar chi...In 1750s European houses, chimneys are used to remove smoke and dust particle from the fire place to the ambient. At present the applications of chimneys are extended for house ventilation, which is known as solar chimney assisted ventilation system. In this paper, the effect of wire mesh screen on chimney assisted ventilation system is studied and presented. Natural draft chimney integrated with solar heating system that is known as solar chimney, can be used for building ventilation. Number of research works had been conducted on different types of solar chimney to enhance the building ventilation performance. In this study a solar chimney model is designed and modified with wire mesh screens. An electric heating system is installed in the models to replace the solar absorber in the solar chimney. The airflow rates and the exit air temperatures are also measured and compared for normal chimney and modified chimneys under different heat loads. The performances of the chimneys are evaluated to determine the effects of wire mesh screen on the solar chimney. Experimental results indicated the solar chimney model with 0.64 mm × 0.64 mm pore size wire mesh screen at the exit is able to enhance velocity and the exit air temperature are about 54% and 41%, respectively. It has been concluded that the wire mesh screen has significant effect of model solar chimney and is able to enhance the performance.展开更多
Mesoporous TiO_2-B/anatase microparticles have been in-situ synthesized from K_2Ti_2O_5 without template.The TiO_2-B phase around the particle surface accelerates the diffusion of charges through the interface,while t...Mesoporous TiO_2-B/anatase microparticles have been in-situ synthesized from K_2Ti_2O_5 without template.The TiO_2-B phase around the particle surface accelerates the diffusion of charges through the interface,while the anatase phase in the core maintains the capacity stability.The heterojunction interface between the main polymorph of anatase and the trace of TiO_2-B exhibits promising lithium ion battery performance.This trace of 5%(by mass) TiO_2-B determined by Raman spectra brings the first discharge capacity of this material to 247 mA · h ·g^(-1),giving 20%improvement compared to the anatase counterpart Stability testing at 1 C reveals that the capacity maintains at 171 mA·h·^(-1),which is better than 162 mA·h·g^(-1) for single phase anatase or 159 mA·h·g^(-1) for TiO_2-B.The mesoporous TiO_2-B/anatase rnicroparticles also show superior rate performance with 100 mA·h·g^(-1) at 40 C,increased by nearly 25%as compared to pure anatase.This opens a possibility of a general design route,which can be applied to other metal oxide electrode materials for rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors.展开更多
We report the preparation of porous CuO nanowires that are composed of nanoparticles (-50 nm) via a simple decomposition of a Cu(OH)2 precursor and their application as the anode materials of rechargeable Na-ion b...We report the preparation of porous CuO nanowires that are composed of nanoparticles (-50 nm) via a simple decomposition of a Cu(OH)2 precursor and their application as the anode materials of rechargeable Na-ion batteries. The as-prepared porous CuO nanowires exhibit a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area of 13.05 m^2.g^-1, which is six times larger than that of bulk CuO (2.16 m^2.g^-1). The anode of porous CuO nanowires showed discharge capacities of 640 mA.h.g^-1 in the first cycle and 303 mA.h.g^-1 after 50 cycles at 50 mA.g^-1 The high capacity is attributed to porous nanostructure which facilitates fast Na-intercalation kinetics. The mechanism of electrochemical Na-storage based on conversion reactions has been studied through cyclic voltammetry, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). It is demonstrated that in the discharge process, Na+ions first insert into CuO to form a CuⅡ1-x CuⅠ x O1-x/2solid and a Na2O matrix then CuⅡ1-xCu Ⅰ xO1-x/2 reacts with Na+ to produce Cu2O, and finally Cu2O decompose into Cu nanoparticles enclosed in a Na2O matrix. During the charge process, Cu nanopartides are first oxidized to generate Cu2O and then converted back to CuO. This result contributes to the design and mechanistic analysis of high-performance anodes for rechargeable Na-ion batteries.展开更多
The porous anodic alumina membranes (PAAMs) have been successfully used as templates for the fabrication of functional nano-materials due to their outstanding regularity and physicochemical properties. In this paper...The porous anodic alumina membranes (PAAMs) have been successfully used as templates for the fabrication of functional nano-materials due to their outstanding regularity and physicochemical properties. In this paper, a transparent double-sided anodic alumina membrane with ultra-thin aluminum substrate was fabricated with the three-step anodic oxidation method in the oxalic acid electrolyte. The characters such as the top-surface morphology, membrane thickness, and depth of nanopores of this three-layer (A1203-A1-A1203) sandwiched nano-structure were controllable through regulating the main anodic oxidation conditions, e.g., anodic oxidation time of various steps, coating remove process. The experiments data revealed that the aluminum substrate is exponential declined with the oxidation time when it was approximately reduced by a few micrometers. This new double-sided anodic alumina membrane can be used as the high-quality functional field emission materials and templates.展开更多
Chitosan-iron nanowires in porous anodic alumina (PAA) have been successfully prepared under ambient conditions as an ad- sorbent. The adsorbent was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron...Chitosan-iron nanowires in porous anodic alumina (PAA) have been successfully prepared under ambient conditions as an ad- sorbent. The adsorbent was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and N2-BET surface area. The results showed that PAA can disperse and protect Fe0 nanorods from oxidation. The adsorption characteris- tics of trace Cr(VI) onto adsorbent have been examined at different initial Cr(VI) concentrations with pH 5. Batch adsorption studies show that the removal percentage of adsorbent for the removal of trace Cr(VI) is strongly dependent on the initial Cr(VI) concentrations. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models were used to analyze the experiment data. The adsorption of trace Cr(VI) by adsorbent is well modeled by the Langmuir isotherm and the maximum adsorption capacity of Cr(VI) is calcu- lated as 123.95 mg/g which is very closed to the experiment results. Intraparticle diffusion study shows that the intraparticle diffusion of adsorbent is not the sole rate-controlling step. The negative value of Gibbs free energy change,△G0, indicated that the process of Cr(VI) onto adsorbent was spontaneous. This work has demonstrated that chitosan-iron nanowires in porous anodic alumina as an adsorbent has promising potential for heavy metal removal at trace level.展开更多
Several mesoporous TiO2 (MT) materials were synthesized under different conditions following a hydrothermal procedure using poly(ethylene-glycol)- block-poly(propylene-glycol)-block-poly(ethylene-glycol) (P12...Several mesoporous TiO2 (MT) materials were synthesized under different conditions following a hydrothermal procedure using poly(ethylene-glycol)- block-poly(propylene-glycol)-block-poly(ethylene-glycol) (P123) as the template and titanium isopropoxide as the titanium source. The molar ratios of Ti/P123, and the pH values of the reaction solution in an autoclave were investigated. Various techniques such as Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), laser Raman spectrometry (LRS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) were used to characterize the products. Then, these materials were assembled into dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Analysis of the J-V curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were applied to characterize the cells. The results indicated that the specific surface area and crystalline structure of these materials provide the possibility of high photocurrent for the cells, and that the structural characteristics of the specimens led to increased electron transfer resistance of the cells, which was beneficial for the improvement of the photovoltage of the DSSCs. The highest photoelectric conversion efficiency of the cells involving MT materials reached 8.33%, which, compared with that of P25- based solar cell (5.88%), increased by 41.7%.展开更多
Porous anodic aluminium oxide(AAO)and anodic titanium oxide(ATO)attracted an increased attention in the recent years due to their high potentials of application in nanotechnology.This article presents a brief review o...Porous anodic aluminium oxide(AAO)and anodic titanium oxide(ATO)attracted an increased attention in the recent years due to their high potentials of application in nanotechnology.This article presents a brief review of some important developments of these smart materials including anodization methods,formation mechanisms of the pores,self-ordering processes and applications.Anodization of other metals are also highlighted.展开更多
Novel hierarchical carbon nanocages (hCNCs) are proposed as high-rate anodes for Li- and Na-ion batteries. The unique structure of the porous network for hCNCs greatly favors electrolyte penetration, ion diffusion, ...Novel hierarchical carbon nanocages (hCNCs) are proposed as high-rate anodes for Li- and Na-ion batteries. The unique structure of the porous network for hCNCs greatly favors electrolyte penetration, ion diffusion, electron conduction, and structural stability, resulting in high rate capability and excellent cyclability. For lithium storage, the corresponding electrode stores a steady reversible capacity of 970 mAh·g^-1 at a rate of 0.1 A·g^-1 after 10 cycles, and stabilizes at 229 mAh·g^-1 after 10,000 cycles at a high rate of 25 A·g^-1(33 s for full-charging) while delivering a large specific power of 37 kW·kgelectrode^-1 and specific energy of 339 Wh·kgelectrode^-1. For sodium storage, the hCNC reaches a high discharge capacity of -50 mAh·g^-1 even at a high rate of 10 A·g^-1.展开更多
文摘This work adopts a multi⁃step etching⁃heat treatment strategy to prepare porous silicon microsphere com⁃posite with Sb⁃Sn surface modification and carbon coating(pSi/Sb⁃Sn@C),using industrial grade SiAl alloy micro⁃spheres as a precursor.pSi/Sb⁃Sn@C had a 3D structure with bimetallic(Sb⁃Sn)modified porous silicon micro⁃spheres(pSi/Sb⁃Sn)as the core and carbon coating as the shell.Carbon shells can improve the electronic conductivi⁃ty and mechanical stability of porous silicon microspheres,which is beneficial for obtaining a stable solid electrolyte interface(SEI)film.The 3D porous core promotes the diffusion of lithium ions,increases the intercalation/delithia⁃tion active sites,and buffers the volume expansion during the intercalation process.The introduction of active met⁃als(Sb⁃Sn)can improve the conductivity of the composite and contribute to a certain amount of lithium storage ca⁃pacity.Due to its unique composition and microstructure,pSi/Sb⁃Sn@C showed a reversible capacity of 1247.4 mAh·g^(-1) after 300 charge/discharge cycles at a current density of 1.0 A·g^(-1),demonstrating excellent rate lithium storage performance and enhanced electrochemical cycling stability.
文摘Porous silicon samples are made on Si wafers with different resistivities under different anod ic-react ion conditions. Visible photoluminescent spectra of porous silicon (PS) at room temperature are measured using a fluorescent spectrograph where blue-violet light is observed. The decision of the resistivity of Si substrates is provided.
基金Project(1254G024)supported by the Young Core Instructor Foundation from Heilongjiang Educational Committee,ChinaProject(2012RFQXS113)supported by Scientific and Technological Innovation Talents of Harbin,China
文摘Both Ti foil and porous Ti were anodized in 0.5%HF and in ethylene glycol electrolyte containing 0.5%NH4F(mass fraction) separately. The results show that TiO2 nanotubes can be formed on Ti foil by both processes, whereas TiO2 nanotubes can be formed on porous Ti only in the second process. The overhigh current density led to the failure of the formation nanotubes on porous Ti in 0.5%HF electrolyte. TiO2 nanotubes were characterized by SEM and XRD. TiO2 nanotubes on porous Ti were thinner than those on Ti foil. Anatase was formed when TiO2 nanotubes were annealed at 400 °C and fully turned into rutile at 700 °C. To obtain good photodegradation, the optimal heat treatment temperature of TiO2 nanotubes was 450 °C. The porosity of the substrates influenced photodegradation properties. TiO2 nanotubes on porous Ti with 60% porosity had the best photodegradation.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2014CB239401)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51402306+4 种基金5142221021090343)the Deanship of Scientific Research(50-130-35-HiC i)King Abdulaziz UniversitySaudi Arabia~~
文摘A film of mesoporous single-crystal rutile TiO2 rod arrays supported on a transparent conductive glass substrate was synthesized with the assistance of a template layer of closely packed silica nanospheres. This film was used as a photoanode and showed significant improvement for photoelectrochemical water oxidation compared with a reference film of nonporous single-crystal rutile TiO2rod arrays.
基金Project(2007SK2009) supported by the Science and Technology Research Project of Hunan Province, China
文摘A new type of lead-based porous anode in zinc electrowinning was prepared by negative pressure infiltration. The anodic polarization potential and corrosion rate were studied and compared with those of traditional fiat anodes (Pb-0.8%Ag) used in industry. The anode corrosion rate was determined by anode actual current density and microstructure. The results show that the anodic oxygen evolution potential decreases first and then increases with the decrease of pore diameter. The anodic potential decreases to the lowest value of 1.729 V at the pore diameter of 1.25-1.60 mm. The porous anode can decrease its actual current density and thus decrease the anodic corrosion rate. When the pore diameter is 1.60-2.00 mm, the anodic relative corrosion rate reaches the lowest value of 52.1%.
基金Project(2007CB607605) supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘A highly ordered porous alumina template with pores of 45 nm in diameter was synthesized by a two-step electrochemical anodizing process. The influence of pore-enlargement treatment on the porous structure and tribological properties of the film was investigated, and ultrasonic impregnation technology was applied on it to form self-lubricating surface. The structure of the self-lubricating film and its tribological properties were investigated in detail. It can be concluded that the optimum time of pore-enlargement treatment is 20 min. The diameter of the pores and the surface porosity of the film are about 70 nm and 30%, respectively, while the film maintains the property of its high hardness. Under the same friction condition, the frictional coefficient of the self-lubricating film is 0. 18, much lower than that of the anodic aluminum oxide template, which is 0.52. In comparison with the lubricating surface of non-porous dense anodic aluminum oxide template, the lubricating surface fabricated by the ultrasonic impregnation method on the porous anodic aluminum oxide template keeps longer period with low friction coefficient. SEM examination shows that some C60 particles have been embedded in ultrasonic impregnation technology. the nanoholes of the anodic aluminum oxide template by the
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文摘Perovskite solar cells(PSCs) have emerged as one of the most promising candidates for photovoltaic applications. Low-cost, low-temperature solution processes including coating and printing techniques makes PSCs promising for the greatly potential commercialization due to the scalability and compatibility with large-scale, roll-to-roll manufacturing processes. In this review, we focus on the solution deposition of charge transport layers and perovskite absorption layer in both mesoporous and planar structural PSC devices. Furthermore, the most recent design strategies via solution deposition are presented as well, which have been explored to enlarge the active area, enhance the crystallization and passivate the defects, leading to the performance improvement of PSC devices.
文摘We synthesized a mesoporous film based on TiO2-reduced graphene oxide(RGO)hybrids using a one-step vapor-thermal method without the need for an additional annealing process.The vapor-thermally prepared TiO2-graphene hybrid(VTH)features unique structures with an ultra-large specific surface area of^260 m^2 g^-1 and low aggregation,giving rise to enhanced light harvesting and increased charge generation and separation efficiency.It was observed that a mesoporous film with uniform pore distribution is simultaneously obtained during the VTH growth process.When a 5.0 wt%RGO VTH film was used as the active layer in photocatalysis,the highest photocatalytic activity for degradation of methyl orange was achieved.For another,when a 0.75 wt%RGO VTH film was used as the photoanode in a dye-sensitized solar cell,the power conversion efficiency reached 7.58%,which represents an increase of 73.1%compared to a solar cell using an a photoanode of pure TiO2 synthesized by a traditional solvothermal method.It is expected that this facile method for the synthesis of TiO2/graphene hybrid mesoporous films will be useful in practical applications for preparing other metal oxide/graphene hybrids with ultra-high photocatalytic activity and photovoltaic performance.
文摘Objective The correlation between various formative conditions and the pore characterizationsof the anodic alumina membrane is investigated to seek the optimal conditions for the formation of anodic aluminamembrane. Methods High purity aluminum foils are used as the starting materials. The anodization is conduc-ted in three types of electrolytes, 3% sulfuric acid, 5% sulfuric acid and 2. 7% oxalic acid, respectively, with dif-ferent voltages at for 48h. The characterizations of the pore size, the effective porosity and the pore porosity areobserved and determined by scanning electron microscopy. The hydraulic conductances of the membranes are meas-ured to confirm that the pores are open and evaluate the permselectivity of the membranes. Results The experi-mental result shows that the ordered pore arrays are obtained for oxidation under our experimental conditions. Withthe increasing of the voltage, the pore size and pore porosity increased significantly (P <0.05) , while the effectiveporosity decreased significantly (P <0.05) with the same electrolyte. The pore size formed in 3% sulfuric acid or5% sulfuric acid is much smaller than in 2. 7% oxalic acid as an electrolyte. The hydraulic conductance of anodicalumina membrane that formed under our experimental condition is higher than those of the membranes are availablecurrently used in clinical. Conclusion The results suggest that the optimal conditions for the formation of anodicalumina membrane that used in hemodialysis are in 3% or 5% sulfuric acid with 12. 5V to 17. 5V at for 48h.
文摘Aluminum specimens were anodized in a sulfuric acid bath, thensilver was electrodeposited in pores of the anodized aluminum byusing alternating current. The anodized aluminum with depositedsilver was tested for its antibacterial performance. The results showthat the antibacterial rates of the specimens are above 95/100against the growth of E. coli, P. Aeruginasa, S. faecalis and S.aureus. The morphology of the silver in pores of anodized aluminum ischaracterized by transmission electron microscopy, and themicrographs indicate that silver is assembled in the form ofnanowires with a diameter of 10 nm or 25 nm. The nanowires have astructure of parallel bright stripes alternating with parallel darkstripes.
文摘In 1750s European houses, chimneys are used to remove smoke and dust particle from the fire place to the ambient. At present the applications of chimneys are extended for house ventilation, which is known as solar chimney assisted ventilation system. In this paper, the effect of wire mesh screen on chimney assisted ventilation system is studied and presented. Natural draft chimney integrated with solar heating system that is known as solar chimney, can be used for building ventilation. Number of research works had been conducted on different types of solar chimney to enhance the building ventilation performance. In this study a solar chimney model is designed and modified with wire mesh screens. An electric heating system is installed in the models to replace the solar absorber in the solar chimney. The airflow rates and the exit air temperatures are also measured and compared for normal chimney and modified chimneys under different heat loads. The performances of the chimneys are evaluated to determine the effects of wire mesh screen on the solar chimney. Experimental results indicated the solar chimney model with 0.64 mm × 0.64 mm pore size wire mesh screen at the exit is able to enhance velocity and the exit air temperature are about 54% and 41%, respectively. It has been concluded that the wire mesh screen has significant effect of model solar chimney and is able to enhance the performance.
基金Supported by the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University(PCSIRT 0732)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21136004,20736002,21176113,20876073)+2 种基金NSFC-RGC(20731160614)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(20110491407)the National Basic Research Program of China(2009CB623407,2009CB219902 and 2009CB226103)
文摘Mesoporous TiO_2-B/anatase microparticles have been in-situ synthesized from K_2Ti_2O_5 without template.The TiO_2-B phase around the particle surface accelerates the diffusion of charges through the interface,while the anatase phase in the core maintains the capacity stability.The heterojunction interface between the main polymorph of anatase and the trace of TiO_2-B exhibits promising lithium ion battery performance.This trace of 5%(by mass) TiO_2-B determined by Raman spectra brings the first discharge capacity of this material to 247 mA · h ·g^(-1),giving 20%improvement compared to the anatase counterpart Stability testing at 1 C reveals that the capacity maintains at 171 mA·h·^(-1),which is better than 162 mA·h·g^(-1) for single phase anatase or 159 mA·h·g^(-1) for TiO_2-B.The mesoporous TiO_2-B/anatase rnicroparticles also show superior rate performance with 100 mA·h·g^(-1) at 40 C,increased by nearly 25%as compared to pure anatase.This opens a possibility of a general design route,which can be applied to other metal oxide electrode materials for rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors.
基金This work was supported by the National Basic Rese- arch Program of China (973 Program) (2011CB935900), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (51231003 and 21322101), the National "111" Project of China's Higher Education (B12015), and the Tianjin High-Tech Project (12ZCZDJC35300).
文摘We report the preparation of porous CuO nanowires that are composed of nanoparticles (-50 nm) via a simple decomposition of a Cu(OH)2 precursor and their application as the anode materials of rechargeable Na-ion batteries. The as-prepared porous CuO nanowires exhibit a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area of 13.05 m^2.g^-1, which is six times larger than that of bulk CuO (2.16 m^2.g^-1). The anode of porous CuO nanowires showed discharge capacities of 640 mA.h.g^-1 in the first cycle and 303 mA.h.g^-1 after 50 cycles at 50 mA.g^-1 The high capacity is attributed to porous nanostructure which facilitates fast Na-intercalation kinetics. The mechanism of electrochemical Na-storage based on conversion reactions has been studied through cyclic voltammetry, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). It is demonstrated that in the discharge process, Na+ions first insert into CuO to form a CuⅡ1-x CuⅠ x O1-x/2solid and a Na2O matrix then CuⅡ1-xCu Ⅰ xO1-x/2 reacts with Na+ to produce Cu2O, and finally Cu2O decompose into Cu nanoparticles enclosed in a Na2O matrix. During the charge process, Cu nanopartides are first oxidized to generate Cu2O and then converted back to CuO. This result contributes to the design and mechanistic analysis of high-performance anodes for rechargeable Na-ion batteries.
基金supported by the Major Research Plan of the National Nat-ural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.91123030)the International Cooperation Foundation of the National Science and Technology Major Project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(Grant No.2011DFA12220)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61378083)
文摘The porous anodic alumina membranes (PAAMs) have been successfully used as templates for the fabrication of functional nano-materials due to their outstanding regularity and physicochemical properties. In this paper, a transparent double-sided anodic alumina membrane with ultra-thin aluminum substrate was fabricated with the three-step anodic oxidation method in the oxalic acid electrolyte. The characters such as the top-surface morphology, membrane thickness, and depth of nanopores of this three-layer (A1203-A1-A1203) sandwiched nano-structure were controllable through regulating the main anodic oxidation conditions, e.g., anodic oxidation time of various steps, coating remove process. The experiments data revealed that the aluminum substrate is exponential declined with the oxidation time when it was approximately reduced by a few micrometers. This new double-sided anodic alumina membrane can be used as the high-quality functional field emission materials and templates.
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文摘Chitosan-iron nanowires in porous anodic alumina (PAA) have been successfully prepared under ambient conditions as an ad- sorbent. The adsorbent was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and N2-BET surface area. The results showed that PAA can disperse and protect Fe0 nanorods from oxidation. The adsorption characteris- tics of trace Cr(VI) onto adsorbent have been examined at different initial Cr(VI) concentrations with pH 5. Batch adsorption studies show that the removal percentage of adsorbent for the removal of trace Cr(VI) is strongly dependent on the initial Cr(VI) concentrations. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models were used to analyze the experiment data. The adsorption of trace Cr(VI) by adsorbent is well modeled by the Langmuir isotherm and the maximum adsorption capacity of Cr(VI) is calcu- lated as 123.95 mg/g which is very closed to the experiment results. Intraparticle diffusion study shows that the intraparticle diffusion of adsorbent is not the sole rate-controlling step. The negative value of Gibbs free energy change,△G0, indicated that the process of Cr(VI) onto adsorbent was spontaneous. This work has demonstrated that chitosan-iron nanowires in porous anodic alumina as an adsorbent has promising potential for heavy metal removal at trace level.
文摘Several mesoporous TiO2 (MT) materials were synthesized under different conditions following a hydrothermal procedure using poly(ethylene-glycol)- block-poly(propylene-glycol)-block-poly(ethylene-glycol) (P123) as the template and titanium isopropoxide as the titanium source. The molar ratios of Ti/P123, and the pH values of the reaction solution in an autoclave were investigated. Various techniques such as Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), laser Raman spectrometry (LRS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) were used to characterize the products. Then, these materials were assembled into dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Analysis of the J-V curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were applied to characterize the cells. The results indicated that the specific surface area and crystalline structure of these materials provide the possibility of high photocurrent for the cells, and that the structural characteristics of the specimens led to increased electron transfer resistance of the cells, which was beneficial for the improvement of the photovoltage of the DSSCs. The highest photoelectric conversion efficiency of the cells involving MT materials reached 8.33%, which, compared with that of P25- based solar cell (5.88%), increased by 41.7%.
文摘Porous anodic aluminium oxide(AAO)and anodic titanium oxide(ATO)attracted an increased attention in the recent years due to their high potentials of application in nanotechnology.This article presents a brief review of some important developments of these smart materials including anodization methods,formation mechanisms of the pores,self-ordering processes and applications.Anodization of other metals are also highlighted.
基金Acknowledgements This work was jointly supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21473089, 51232003, 21373108, 21173115, and 21203092), the National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2013CB932902), Suzhou Program (No. ZXG2013025) and Changzhou Technology Support Program (No. CE20130032).
文摘Novel hierarchical carbon nanocages (hCNCs) are proposed as high-rate anodes for Li- and Na-ion batteries. The unique structure of the porous network for hCNCs greatly favors electrolyte penetration, ion diffusion, electron conduction, and structural stability, resulting in high rate capability and excellent cyclability. For lithium storage, the corresponding electrode stores a steady reversible capacity of 970 mAh·g^-1 at a rate of 0.1 A·g^-1 after 10 cycles, and stabilizes at 229 mAh·g^-1 after 10,000 cycles at a high rate of 25 A·g^-1(33 s for full-charging) while delivering a large specific power of 37 kW·kgelectrode^-1 and specific energy of 339 Wh·kgelectrode^-1. For sodium storage, the hCNC reaches a high discharge capacity of -50 mAh·g^-1 even at a high rate of 10 A·g^-1.