Solidification or crystallization of phase change emulsion in the form of fine emulsion drops in a direct contact coolant at temperatures below their freezing point was studied. This work is mainly focused on the size...Solidification or crystallization of phase change emulsion in the form of fine emulsion drops in a direct contact coolant at temperatures below their freezing point was studied. This work is mainly focused on the size and shape of the generated partides from phase change emulsified fats. Size of the particles is the major or key factor being considered during their formation, however, other factors that govern the particle size and shape were also observed. The operating parameters of the process were optimized in order to obtain particles of smaller size ranges in the window of current operating conditions. The crystallization of complex emulsion maffices is very difficult to control in the bulk at desired requirement. Hence, the emulsion drop to particle formation has advan- tage in comparison with the bulk solidification or crystallization. The main objective of this work is to achieve spherical emulsion particles in a direct contact cooling system. Parameters like： stat）ility, characterization, viscos- ity, and the effect of different energy inputs were examined. Moreover, the effects of the capillary size, interracial tension, temperature of the emulsion on the particle size were also monitrored.展开更多
Atomically ordered intermetallic compounds(OICs)have aroused remarkable interests for wide applications and are considered as very promising materials for electrocatalysis owing to the strict stoichiometry,well-define...Atomically ordered intermetallic compounds(OICs)have aroused remarkable interests for wide applications and are considered as very promising materials for electrocatalysis owing to the strict stoichiometry,well-defined atom binding environment,and the specific crystalline phase.However,the tunable synthesis of the intermetallics remains a giant challenge.Herein,this study reports the preparation of the Pd-Sn OICs composed of an interconnected nanowire network structure with adjustable molar ratios of elements Pd and Sn.The co-reduction of Pd(acac)_(2) and SnCl_(2)·2H_(2)O in ethylene glycol(EG)in the presence of sodium hypophosphite(NaH_(2)PO_(2))as the reducing agent affords OICs of three phases:hexagonal Pd_(3)Sn_(2-)P6_(3)/mmc,orthorhombic PdSn-Pnmb,and orthorhombic PdSn_(2)-Aba_(2).Also,the pure phase can convert to two mixed phases(Pd_(3)Sn_(2)/PdSn and PdSn/PdSn_(2))by just altering the feed ratio.It is found that orthorhombic PdSn-Pnmb OIC has a large electrochemically active surface area(ECSA),excellent electrocatalytic performance(4857 mA mg_(Pd)^(−1)),and outstanding stability toward ethanol oxidation reaction(EOR),which could be attributed to its optimal electronic structure.These results demonstrate that the phase engineering of OICs with desired components is an excellent way for catalysts design.展开更多
Epitaxial heterostructures based on organicinorganic hybrid perovskites and two-dimensional materials hold great promises in optoelectronics, but they have been prepared only via solid-state methods that restricted th...Epitaxial heterostructures based on organicinorganic hybrid perovskites and two-dimensional materials hold great promises in optoelectronics, but they have been prepared only via solid-state methods that restricted their practical applications. Herein, we report cubic-phased MAPbBr3(MA=CH3NH3+) nanocrystals were epitaxially deposited on trigonal/hexagonal-phased MoS2 nanosheets in solution by facilely tuning the solvation conditions. In spite of the mismatched lattice symmetry between the square MAPbBr3(001) overlayer and the hexagonal MoS2(001) substrate, two different aligning directions with lattice mismatch of as small as 1% were observed based on the domainmatching epitaxy. This was realized most likely due to the flexible nature and absence of surface dangling bonds of MoS2 nanosheets. The formation of the epitaxial interface affords an effective energy transfer from MAPbBr3 to MoS2, and as a result, paper-based photodetectors facilely fabricated from these solution-dispersible heterostructures showed better performance compared to those based on MoS2 or MAPbBr3 alone. In addition to the improved energy transfer and light adsorption, the use of MoS2 nanosheets provided flexible and continuous substrates to connect the otherwise discrete MAPbBr3 nanocrystals and achieved the better film forming ability. Our work suggests that the scalable preparation of heterostructures based on organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites and 2D materials via solution-phase epitaxy may bring about more opportunities for expanding their optoelectronic applications.展开更多
基金the Department of Chemical Engineering,COMSATS Institute of Information Technology,Lahore,Pakistan,for relieving them from their duties,and Higher Education Commission,Pakistan(A/07/96851)for providing the financial assistance to carry out Ph D study in cooperation with the German Academic Exchange Service(DAAD)
文摘Solidification or crystallization of phase change emulsion in the form of fine emulsion drops in a direct contact coolant at temperatures below their freezing point was studied. This work is mainly focused on the size and shape of the generated partides from phase change emulsified fats. Size of the particles is the major or key factor being considered during their formation, however, other factors that govern the particle size and shape were also observed. The operating parameters of the process were optimized in order to obtain particles of smaller size ranges in the window of current operating conditions. The crystallization of complex emulsion maffices is very difficult to control in the bulk at desired requirement. Hence, the emulsion drop to particle formation has advan- tage in comparison with the bulk solidification or crystallization. The main objective of this work is to achieve spherical emulsion particles in a direct contact cooling system. Parameters like： stat）ility, characterization, viscos- ity, and the effect of different energy inputs were examined. Moreover, the effects of the capillary size, interracial tension, temperature of the emulsion on the particle size were also monitrored.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22172084 and 21773133)the World-Class Discipline Program of Shandong Province,China。
文摘Atomically ordered intermetallic compounds(OICs)have aroused remarkable interests for wide applications and are considered as very promising materials for electrocatalysis owing to the strict stoichiometry,well-defined atom binding environment,and the specific crystalline phase.However,the tunable synthesis of the intermetallics remains a giant challenge.Herein,this study reports the preparation of the Pd-Sn OICs composed of an interconnected nanowire network structure with adjustable molar ratios of elements Pd and Sn.The co-reduction of Pd(acac)_(2) and SnCl_(2)·2H_(2)O in ethylene glycol(EG)in the presence of sodium hypophosphite(NaH_(2)PO_(2))as the reducing agent affords OICs of three phases:hexagonal Pd_(3)Sn_(2-)P6_(3)/mmc,orthorhombic PdSn-Pnmb,and orthorhombic PdSn_(2)-Aba_(2).Also,the pure phase can convert to two mixed phases(Pd_(3)Sn_(2)/PdSn and PdSn/PdSn_(2))by just altering the feed ratio.It is found that orthorhombic PdSn-Pnmb OIC has a large electrochemically active surface area(ECSA),excellent electrocatalytic performance(4857 mA mg_(Pd)^(−1)),and outstanding stability toward ethanol oxidation reaction(EOR),which could be attributed to its optimal electronic structure.These results demonstrate that the phase engineering of OICs with desired components is an excellent way for catalysts design.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51322202) the Young 1000 Talents Global Recruitment Program of China+2 种基金the financial support from Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT-116/2016/A3 and FDCT-091/2017/A2)Research Grant (SRG2016-00087-FST) from the University of Macao, the Natural Science Foundation of China (91733302, 61605073 and 2015CB932200)the Young 1000 Talents Global Recruitment Program of China
文摘Epitaxial heterostructures based on organicinorganic hybrid perovskites and two-dimensional materials hold great promises in optoelectronics, but they have been prepared only via solid-state methods that restricted their practical applications. Herein, we report cubic-phased MAPbBr3(MA=CH3NH3+) nanocrystals were epitaxially deposited on trigonal/hexagonal-phased MoS2 nanosheets in solution by facilely tuning the solvation conditions. In spite of the mismatched lattice symmetry between the square MAPbBr3(001) overlayer and the hexagonal MoS2(001) substrate, two different aligning directions with lattice mismatch of as small as 1% were observed based on the domainmatching epitaxy. This was realized most likely due to the flexible nature and absence of surface dangling bonds of MoS2 nanosheets. The formation of the epitaxial interface affords an effective energy transfer from MAPbBr3 to MoS2, and as a result, paper-based photodetectors facilely fabricated from these solution-dispersible heterostructures showed better performance compared to those based on MoS2 or MAPbBr3 alone. In addition to the improved energy transfer and light adsorption, the use of MoS2 nanosheets provided flexible and continuous substrates to connect the otherwise discrete MAPbBr3 nanocrystals and achieved the better film forming ability. Our work suggests that the scalable preparation of heterostructures based on organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites and 2D materials via solution-phase epitaxy may bring about more opportunities for expanding their optoelectronic applications.
