A reduced graphene oxide/Ni(OH)2 composite with excellent supercapacitive performance was synthesized by a facile hydrothermal route without organic solvents or templates used.XRD and SEM results reveal that the nicke...A reduced graphene oxide/Ni(OH)2 composite with excellent supercapacitive performance was synthesized by a facile hydrothermal route without organic solvents or templates used.XRD and SEM results reveal that the nickel hydroxide,which crystallizes into hexagonal β-Ni(OH)2 nanoflakes with a diameter less than 200 nm and a thickness of about 10 nm,is well combined with the reduced graphene oxide sheets.Electrochemical performance of the synthesized composite as an electrode material was investigated by cyclic voltammetry,electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and galvanostatic charge/discharge measurements.Its specific capacitance is determined to be 1672 F/g at a scan rate of 2 mV/s,and 696 F/g at a high scan rate of 50 mV/s.After 2000 cycles at a current density of 10 A/g,the composite exhibits a specific capacitance of 969 F/g,retaining about 86% of its initial capacitance.The composite delivers a high energy density of 83.6 W·h/kg at a power density of 1.0 kW/kg.The excellent supercapacitive performance along with the easy synthesis method allows the synthesized composite to be promising for supercapacitor applications.展开更多
Filters filled with a micelle-clay complex mixed with sand were employed to investigate their purification capability of tertiary treated wastewater with loose UF-membranes. The UF membrane was hollow fiber with a mol...Filters filled with a micelle-clay complex mixed with sand were employed to investigate their purification capability of tertiary treated wastewater with loose UF-membranes. The UF membrane was hollow fiber with a molecular weight cutoff of 100 kD. The complex was prepared from the organic cation octadecyltrimethylammonium （ODTMA） and the negatively charged clay-mineral, montmoriIIonite. This complex has a very large surface area, which includes large hydrophobic domains and is positively charged, about half of the cation exchange capacity of the clay. Two sets of filtration experiments were carried out at flow rates of 1.2 and 50 mL/min, which correspond to flow velocities of 3.7 and 153 cm/h, respectively. In the first case, after a passage of 1 L, the turbidity, total suspended solids （TSS）, fecal coliforms （FC）, and total coliforms （TC） were reduced to zero from 14 NTU, 6 ppm, 350 and 10,000 counts per 100 mL, respectively. In the second case, the numbers of FC and TC were reduced from 50,000/100 mL to zero after the passage of 14 L. The values of COD and BOD were reduced several-fold. The conclusion is that the incorporation of micelle-clay filters in the sewage treatment system with loose tertiary capability is promising and warrants larger scale experiments for optimization of the overall system.展开更多
A series of porous carbon materials with wide range of specific surface areas and different heteroatom contents had been prepared using polyaniline as carbon precursor and KOH as an activating agent. Effect of surface...A series of porous carbon materials with wide range of specific surface areas and different heteroatom contents had been prepared using polyaniline as carbon precursor and KOH as an activating agent. Effect of surface area and heteroatom of porous carbon materials on specific capacitance was investigated thoroughly in two typical aqueous KOH and organic 1-butyl-3- methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate/acetonitirle electrolytes. The different trends of capacitance performance were observed in these two electrolytes. Electrochemical analyses suggested that the presence of faradaic interactions on heteroatom-enriched carbon materials in organic environment is less significant than that observed in aqueous electrolytes. Thus, in aqueous electrolyte, a balance between surface area and heteroatom content of activated porous carbon would be found to develop a supercapacitor with high energy density. In organic electrolyte, the capacitance performance of porous carbon is strongly dependent on the surface area. The results may be useful for the design of porous carbon-based supercapacitor with the desired capacitive performance in aqueous and organic electrolytes.展开更多
Forming a stable anti-corrosion surface layer on magnesium(Mg)and its alloys has become a major challenge in developing a desirable degradable medical implant in bone.In this study,a porous MgO layer was first formed ...Forming a stable anti-corrosion surface layer on magnesium(Mg)and its alloys has become a major challenge in developing a desirable degradable medical implant in bone.In this study,a porous MgO layer was first formed on Mg by plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO),and then a Mg-Al layered double hydroxide(LDH)layer was prepared to seal the porous structure of the PEO layer(LDH-2h and LDH-12h)via hydrothermal treatment.The bilayer structure composite coating,which can effectively resist the penetration of surrounding media,is similar to plain Chinese tiles.The in vitro results revealed that compared with other coatings,the LDH-12h composite coating can reduce the release of Mg ions and induce a milder change in pH when immersed in phosphate-buffered saline(PBS).In vitro rat bone marrow stem cell(rBMSC)culture suggested that the LDH-12h composite coating is favorable for cell activity,proliferation and could improve the osteogenic activity of rBMSCs.A subcutaneous implantation test revealed that the as-prepared sample showed enhanced corrosion resistance and histocompatibility in vivo,especially in the LDH-12h group.Moreover,LDH-12h had the lowest rate of degradation and the closest combination with the new bone after being inserted into a rat femur for 12 weeks with no major organ dysfunction.In summary,the asprepared PEO/Mg-Al LDH composite coating is able to improve the corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of Mg and to enhance osteogenic activity in vivo,suggesting its promising prospects for orthopedic applications.展开更多
基金Project(KJ2012A045) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Education Commission of Anhui Province,China
文摘A reduced graphene oxide/Ni(OH)2 composite with excellent supercapacitive performance was synthesized by a facile hydrothermal route without organic solvents or templates used.XRD and SEM results reveal that the nickel hydroxide,which crystallizes into hexagonal β-Ni(OH)2 nanoflakes with a diameter less than 200 nm and a thickness of about 10 nm,is well combined with the reduced graphene oxide sheets.Electrochemical performance of the synthesized composite as an electrode material was investigated by cyclic voltammetry,electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and galvanostatic charge/discharge measurements.Its specific capacitance is determined to be 1672 F/g at a scan rate of 2 mV/s,and 696 F/g at a high scan rate of 50 mV/s.After 2000 cycles at a current density of 10 A/g,the composite exhibits a specific capacitance of 969 F/g,retaining about 86% of its initial capacitance.The composite delivers a high energy density of 83.6 W·h/kg at a power density of 1.0 kW/kg.The excellent supercapacitive performance along with the easy synthesis method allows the synthesized composite to be promising for supercapacitor applications.
文摘Filters filled with a micelle-clay complex mixed with sand were employed to investigate their purification capability of tertiary treated wastewater with loose UF-membranes. The UF membrane was hollow fiber with a molecular weight cutoff of 100 kD. The complex was prepared from the organic cation octadecyltrimethylammonium （ODTMA） and the negatively charged clay-mineral, montmoriIIonite. This complex has a very large surface area, which includes large hydrophobic domains and is positively charged, about half of the cation exchange capacity of the clay. Two sets of filtration experiments were carried out at flow rates of 1.2 and 50 mL/min, which correspond to flow velocities of 3.7 and 153 cm/h, respectively. In the first case, after a passage of 1 L, the turbidity, total suspended solids （TSS）, fecal coliforms （FC）, and total coliforms （TC） were reduced to zero from 14 NTU, 6 ppm, 350 and 10,000 counts per 100 mL, respectively. In the second case, the numbers of FC and TC were reduced from 50,000/100 mL to zero after the passage of 14 L. The values of COD and BOD were reduced several-fold. The conclusion is that the incorporation of micelle-clay filters in the sewage treatment system with loose tertiary capability is promising and warrants larger scale experiments for optimization of the overall system.
基金supported by the Top Hundred Talents Program of Chinese Academy of Sciencesthe National Natural Science Foundation of China(21203223)the Youth Science Foundation of Gansu Province(1107RJYA274)
文摘A series of porous carbon materials with wide range of specific surface areas and different heteroatom contents had been prepared using polyaniline as carbon precursor and KOH as an activating agent. Effect of surface area and heteroatom of porous carbon materials on specific capacitance was investigated thoroughly in two typical aqueous KOH and organic 1-butyl-3- methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate/acetonitirle electrolytes. The different trends of capacitance performance were observed in these two electrolytes. Electrochemical analyses suggested that the presence of faradaic interactions on heteroatom-enriched carbon materials in organic environment is less significant than that observed in aqueous electrolytes. Thus, in aqueous electrolyte, a balance between surface area and heteroatom content of activated porous carbon would be found to develop a supercapacitor with high energy density. In organic electrolyte, the capacitance performance of porous carbon is strongly dependent on the surface area. The results may be useful for the design of porous carbon-based supercapacitor with the desired capacitive performance in aqueous and organic electrolytes.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81901048,81921002,81620108006 and 31771044)Shanghai Committee of Science and Technology,China(18410760600)the International Partnership Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(GJHZ1850)。
文摘Forming a stable anti-corrosion surface layer on magnesium(Mg)and its alloys has become a major challenge in developing a desirable degradable medical implant in bone.In this study,a porous MgO layer was first formed on Mg by plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO),and then a Mg-Al layered double hydroxide(LDH)layer was prepared to seal the porous structure of the PEO layer(LDH-2h and LDH-12h)via hydrothermal treatment.The bilayer structure composite coating,which can effectively resist the penetration of surrounding media,is similar to plain Chinese tiles.The in vitro results revealed that compared with other coatings,the LDH-12h composite coating can reduce the release of Mg ions and induce a milder change in pH when immersed in phosphate-buffered saline(PBS).In vitro rat bone marrow stem cell(rBMSC)culture suggested that the LDH-12h composite coating is favorable for cell activity,proliferation and could improve the osteogenic activity of rBMSCs.A subcutaneous implantation test revealed that the as-prepared sample showed enhanced corrosion resistance and histocompatibility in vivo,especially in the LDH-12h group.Moreover,LDH-12h had the lowest rate of degradation and the closest combination with the new bone after being inserted into a rat femur for 12 weeks with no major organ dysfunction.In summary,the asprepared PEO/Mg-Al LDH composite coating is able to improve the corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of Mg and to enhance osteogenic activity in vivo,suggesting its promising prospects for orthopedic applications.
