The non-isothermal oxidation behavior and oxide scale microstructure of Ti-Cr alloy (0≤w(Cr)≤25%) were studied from room temperature to 1723 K by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and...The non-isothermal oxidation behavior and oxide scale microstructure of Ti-Cr alloy (0≤w(Cr)≤25%) were studied from room temperature to 1723 K by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The influencing mechanism of chromium on the oxidation resistance of Ti-Cr alloys was discussed. The results show that the oxidation resistance of the alloys decreases with Cr below a critical chromium content wC and increases above wC; above 1000 K, the oxidation kinetics obeys parabolic rule and titanium dominates the oxidation process; after oxidation, the oxygen-diffusing layer is present in the alloy matrix, the oxide scale is mainly composed of rutile whose internal layer is rich in chromium, and chromium oxides separated out from TiO2 near the alloy-oxide interface improve the oxidation resistance. Ignition of metals and alloys is a fast non-isothermal oxidation process and the oxidation mechanism of Ti-Cr alloys during ignition is predicted.展开更多
A novel bat-like ZnO nanostructure was synthesized on the silicon substrate by simple ther- mal evaporation of zinc powders without any catalyst. Each bat-like nanorod ("nanobat") is composed of a hexagonal head, ...A novel bat-like ZnO nanostructure was synthesized on the silicon substrate by simple ther- mal evaporation of zinc powders without any catalyst. Each bat-like nanorod ("nanobat") is composed of a hexagonal head, a continuous neck and a thin handle. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy and selected area electron diffraction results reveal the single-crystalline feature and the growing direction along [0001] of the nanobat. The vapor- solid mechanism was found suitable to explain the growth process of the nanobat and a schematic model was proposed in detail based on the experimental results.展开更多
Due to their negligible volatility,reasonable thermal stability,strong dissolubility,wide liquid range and tunability of structure and property,ionic liquids have been regarded as emerging candidate reagents for CO2 c...Due to their negligible volatility,reasonable thermal stability,strong dissolubility,wide liquid range and tunability of structure and property,ionic liquids have been regarded as emerging candidate reagents for CO2 cap-ture from industries gases.In this review,the research progresses in CO2 capture using conventional ionic liquids,functionalized ionic liquids,supported ionic-liquids membranes,polymerized ionic liquids and mixtures of ionic liquids with some molecular solvents were investigated and reviewed.Discussion of relevant research fields was presented and the future developments were suggested.展开更多
Pt based materials are the most efficient electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)and methanol oxidation reaction(MOR)in fuel cells.Maximizing the utilization of Pt based materials by modulating their m...Pt based materials are the most efficient electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)and methanol oxidation reaction(MOR)in fuel cells.Maximizing the utilization of Pt based materials by modulating their morphologies to expose more active sites is a fundamental objective for the practical application of fuel cells.Herein,we report a new class of hierarchically skeletal Pt-Ni nanocrystals(HSNs)with a multi-layered structure,prepared by an inorganic acid-induced solvothermal method.The addition of H_(2)SO_(4)to the synthetic protocol provides a critical trigger for the successful growth of Pt-Ni nanocrystals with the desired structure.The Pt-Ni HSNs synthesized by this method exhibit enhanced mass activity of 1.25 A mgpt−1 at 0.9 V(versus the reversible hydrogen electrode)towards ORR in 0.1-M HClO_(4),which is superior to that of Pt-Ni multi-branched nanocrystals obtained by the same method in the absence of inorganic acid;it is additionally 8.9-fold higher than that of the commercial Pt/C catalyst.Meanwhile,it displays enhanced stability,with only 21.6%mass activity loss after 10,000 cycles(0.6–1.0 V)for ORR.Furthermore,the Pt-Ni HSNs show enhanced activity and anti-toxic ability in CO for MOR.The superb activity of the Pt-Ni HSNs for ORR and MOR is fully attributed to an extensively exposed electrochemical surface area and high intrinsic activity,induced by strain effects,provided by the unique hierarchically skeletal alloy structure.The novel open and hierarchical structure of Pt-Ni alloy provides a promising approach for significant improvements of the activity of Pt based alloy electrocatalysts.展开更多
Fluorosilicone oil is polysiloxane with alkyl side chains containing fluorine, and because of its excellent thermal oxidation stability, cold flow property and cryogenic property, it can be widely used as a high tempe...Fluorosilicone oil is polysiloxane with alkyl side chains containing fluorine, and because of its excellent thermal oxidation stability, cold flow property and cryogenic property, it can be widely used as a high temperature lubricant in the field of military aerospace industry. Two kinds of fluorosilicone oils, FSiO-a and FSiO-b, were synthesized by different pro- cessing means. FTICR MS was used to collect the information on composition and structure of the two polymers, respec- tively. The test results show that the two fluorosilicone oils have different contents of fluorine-containing chain segments (m/ n value), the maximum distribution of m/n value of FSiO-a oil ranges from 0.22 to 0.25, and that of FSiO-b oil ranges from 0.4 to 0.67. Difference in synthesis techniques makes this discrepancy and affects the quality and thermal stability of the fluoro- silicone oils.展开更多
Diesel soot subjected to high exhaust temperature suffers from thermal ageing,which is difficult to be removed by regeneration process.Based on the thermogravimetric(TG)analysis and images by high resolution transmiss...Diesel soot subjected to high exhaust temperature suffers from thermal ageing,which is difficult to be removed by regeneration process.Based on the thermogravimetric(TG)analysis and images by high resolution transmission electron microscope(HRTEM),effects of thermal ageing temperature,ageing time and oxygen concentration on oxidation characteristic of soot are investigated.The activation energy of soot increases with the increase of ageing temperature and oxygen concentration.The activation energy increases rapidly when the ageing time is less than 45 min,and then it keeps in a value of 157 kJ/mol when the ageing time is between 45 and 60 min.Compared to the soot without thermal ageing,the shape of ageing soot particles presents shorter diameter and more regular circle by observing soot nanostructure.With the increase of ageing temperature,ageing time and oxygen concentration,the more stable structure of“shell and core”is shown in the basic carbon.The soot has an increased fringe length,decreased tortuosity and separation distance after thermal ageing process,which leads to the deepening of the disorder degree of soot nanostructures and reduction of soot oxidation activity.Consequently,the thermal ageing process should be avoided in order to optimize the active regeneration strategy.展开更多
The hydrothermal reaction of Na2MoO4?2H2O, SmCl3 in acidified H2O/CH3CN solution gives rise to the title compound as colorless needle crystals, which was characterized by elemental analysis, IR and X-ray single-crysta...The hydrothermal reaction of Na2MoO4?2H2O, SmCl3 in acidified H2O/CH3CN solution gives rise to the title compound as colorless needle crystals, which was characterized by elemental analysis, IR and X-ray single-crystal diffraction techniques. Crystallographic data: Orthorhombic, Pnma, H3Mo3NaO11, Mr = 489.83, a = 8.411(2), b = 7.566(2), c = 14.359(3) ?, V = 913.8(3) ? 3, Z = 4, Dc = 3.560 g·cm-3, ( = 4.148 mm-1, F(000) = 912, the final R = 0.0649 and wR = 0.1569 for 1885 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). The title compound consists of infinite chains built up by distorted {MoO6} octahedra via edge sharing, which are further connected into a three-dimensional framework by sodium ions and protoned water molecules.展开更多
The hydrothermal reaction of Na2MoO4 . 2H(2)O, V2O5 and en in water gave rise to a graphite-shaped vanadate [H3O](2)V3O8 1, which is doped with molybdenum. Compound 1 crystallizes in tetragonal system, space group P4b...The hydrothermal reaction of Na2MoO4 . 2H(2)O, V2O5 and en in water gave rise to a graphite-shaped vanadate [H3O](2)V3O8 1, which is doped with molybdenum. Compound 1 crystallizes in tetragonal system, space group P4bm, H6O10V2.9Mo0.1, M-r = 323.37, a = 8.904(1), c = 5.573(1)Angstrom, V = 441.8(1)Angstrom (3), Z = 2, D-c = 2.431 g.cm(-3), mu = 3.137 mm(-1), F(000) = 314, the final R = 0.0477, wR = 0.0993 for 260 observed reflections. Its two-dimensional framework is built up by corner-shared ((VO4)-O-V) tetrahedra and ((VO5)-O-IV) square pyramids with all of the terminal oxygen atoms toward the same orientation and further connected inta three-dimensional framework through hydrogen bonding between the protoned water molecules.展开更多
Effects of Zn/P ratio on the structures and properties of glasses with the general composition of (80-x)ZnO-20Fe2O3-xP2O5 (x=40, 45, 50, 55, 60) (molar fraction, %) were investigated. Glass structure was measure...Effects of Zn/P ratio on the structures and properties of glasses with the general composition of (80-x)ZnO-20Fe2O3-xP2O5 (x=40, 45, 50, 55, 60) (molar fraction, %) were investigated. Glass structure was measured by infrared absorption spectrum. Glass density (/9) was measured by the Archimedes method. Coefficients of thermal expansion (a) and characterization temperature were obtained by a dilatometer. Water durability of each glass was estimated from the dissolution rate (DR)in water at 90 ℃ for 24 h. With increasing Zn/P ratio, water durability of zinc-iron phosphate glasses increases dramatically without large increase in the characterization temperature. (80-x)ZnO-20Fe2O3-xP2O5 glasses with 0.3≤Zn/P≤0.5 are suit for low-to-mid temperature sealing application for substrates with a〈8.0× 10^-6℃^-1.展开更多
The design and fabrication of nanostmctures based on titanium dioxide (TiO2) have attracted much attention because of their low cost, non-toxicity, stability, and potential applications in industry and technology. R...The design and fabrication of nanostmctures based on titanium dioxide (TiO2) have attracted much attention because of their low cost, non-toxicity, stability, and potential applications in industry and technology. Recently, one-dimensional (1 D) struc- tured titanates have been used as titanium source to prepare TiO2 nanostructures with various crystalline phases, shapes, sizes, exposed facets, and hierarchical structures. Among the synthetic strategies, hydrothermal method is a facile route to controlla- ble preparation of well-crystalline TiO2 in one step. Herein, we review our recent progress in transferring 1D titanates into TiO2 nanostructures through hydrothermal method, including the transformation mechanism and applications.展开更多
ZnO micro/nanostructures with various morphologies were grown via hydrothermal etching of Zn foil.Controlling the reaction temperature and time,rod-like,pencil-like,tube-like and flowerlike ZnO micro/nanostructures co...ZnO micro/nanostructures with various morphologies were grown via hydrothermal etching of Zn foil.Controlling the reaction temperature and time,rod-like,pencil-like,tube-like and flowerlike ZnO micro/nanostructures could be prepared directly on the Zn foil surface at temperatures 100-180℃ with excellent reproducibility.X-ray diffraction patterns indicated that these ZnO micro/nanostructures were hexagonal.Possible mechanisms for the variation of morphology are discussed.Moreover,photoluminescence spectra of the as-grown samples revealed that all of them consist of UV emission band at around 392 nm.展开更多
In this paper, it is proved that the intemal porous structure of alumina-silicate refractory fiber has fractal characteristics, which is reconstructed by the computer and the reconstructed structure further proved to ...In this paper, it is proved that the intemal porous structure of alumina-silicate refractory fiber has fractal characteristics, which is reconstructed by the computer and the reconstructed structure further proved to have fractal characteristics. Based on the reconstructed structure, the network-thermal-resistance model is established to calculate the thermal conductivity of the fiber. It is shown that the calculated results agree well with the previous experimental ones, proving the correctness of the method.展开更多
Intercalation transition metal oxides (ITMO)have attracted great attention as lithium-ion battery negative electrodes due to high operation safety,high capacity and rapid ion intercalation.However,the intrinsic low el...Intercalation transition metal oxides (ITMO)have attracted great attention as lithium-ion battery negative electrodes due to high operation safety,high capacity and rapid ion intercalation.However,the intrinsic low electron conductivity plagues the lifetime and cell performance of the ITMO negative electrode.Here we design a new carbon-emcoating architecture through single CO_(2)activation treatment as demonstrated by the Nb_(2)O_(5)/C nanohybrid.Triple structure engineering of the carbon-emcoating Nb_(2)O_(5)/C nanohybrid is achieved in terms of porosity,composition,and crystallographic phase.The carbon-embedding Nb_(2)O_(5)/C nanohybrids show superior cycling and rate performance compared with the conventional carbon coating,with reversible capacity of 387 m A h g(-1)at 0.2 C and 92%of capacity retained after 500cycles at 1 C.Differential electrochemical mass spectrometry(DEMS) indicates that the carbon emcoated Nb_(2)O_(5)nanohybrids present less gas evolution than commercial lithium titanate oxide during cycling.The unique carbon-emcoating technique can be universally applied to other ITMO negative electrodes to achieve high electrochemical performance.展开更多
文摘The non-isothermal oxidation behavior and oxide scale microstructure of Ti-Cr alloy (0≤w(Cr)≤25%) were studied from room temperature to 1723 K by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The influencing mechanism of chromium on the oxidation resistance of Ti-Cr alloys was discussed. The results show that the oxidation resistance of the alloys decreases with Cr below a critical chromium content wC and increases above wC; above 1000 K, the oxidation kinetics obeys parabolic rule and titanium dominates the oxidation process; after oxidation, the oxygen-diffusing layer is present in the alloy matrix, the oxide scale is mainly composed of rutile whose internal layer is rich in chromium, and chromium oxides separated out from TiO2 near the alloy-oxide interface improve the oxidation resistance. Ignition of metals and alloys is a fast non-isothermal oxidation process and the oxidation mechanism of Ti-Cr alloys during ignition is predicted.
文摘A novel bat-like ZnO nanostructure was synthesized on the silicon substrate by simple ther- mal evaporation of zinc powders without any catalyst. Each bat-like nanorod ("nanobat") is composed of a hexagonal head, a continuous neck and a thin handle. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy and selected area electron diffraction results reveal the single-crystalline feature and the growing direction along [0001] of the nanobat. The vapor- solid mechanism was found suitable to explain the growth process of the nanobat and a schematic model was proposed in detail based on the experimental results.
基金Supported by the Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China (21036007)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (2011AA050606)
文摘Due to their negligible volatility,reasonable thermal stability,strong dissolubility,wide liquid range and tunability of structure and property,ionic liquids have been regarded as emerging candidate reagents for CO2 cap-ture from industries gases.In this review,the research progresses in CO2 capture using conventional ionic liquids,functionalized ionic liquids,supported ionic-liquids membranes,polymerized ionic liquids and mixtures of ionic liquids with some molecular solvents were investigated and reviewed.Discussion of relevant research fields was presented and the future developments were suggested.
文摘Pt based materials are the most efficient electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)and methanol oxidation reaction(MOR)in fuel cells.Maximizing the utilization of Pt based materials by modulating their morphologies to expose more active sites is a fundamental objective for the practical application of fuel cells.Herein,we report a new class of hierarchically skeletal Pt-Ni nanocrystals(HSNs)with a multi-layered structure,prepared by an inorganic acid-induced solvothermal method.The addition of H_(2)SO_(4)to the synthetic protocol provides a critical trigger for the successful growth of Pt-Ni nanocrystals with the desired structure.The Pt-Ni HSNs synthesized by this method exhibit enhanced mass activity of 1.25 A mgpt−1 at 0.9 V(versus the reversible hydrogen electrode)towards ORR in 0.1-M HClO_(4),which is superior to that of Pt-Ni multi-branched nanocrystals obtained by the same method in the absence of inorganic acid;it is additionally 8.9-fold higher than that of the commercial Pt/C catalyst.Meanwhile,it displays enhanced stability,with only 21.6%mass activity loss after 10,000 cycles(0.6–1.0 V)for ORR.Furthermore,the Pt-Ni HSNs show enhanced activity and anti-toxic ability in CO for MOR.The superb activity of the Pt-Ni HSNs for ORR and MOR is fully attributed to an extensively exposed electrochemical surface area and high intrinsic activity,induced by strain effects,provided by the unique hierarchically skeletal alloy structure.The novel open and hierarchical structure of Pt-Ni alloy provides a promising approach for significant improvements of the activity of Pt based alloy electrocatalysts.
文摘Fluorosilicone oil is polysiloxane with alkyl side chains containing fluorine, and because of its excellent thermal oxidation stability, cold flow property and cryogenic property, it can be widely used as a high temperature lubricant in the field of military aerospace industry. Two kinds of fluorosilicone oils, FSiO-a and FSiO-b, were synthesized by different pro- cessing means. FTICR MS was used to collect the information on composition and structure of the two polymers, respec- tively. The test results show that the two fluorosilicone oils have different contents of fluorine-containing chain segments (m/ n value), the maximum distribution of m/n value of FSiO-a oil ranges from 0.22 to 0.25, and that of FSiO-b oil ranges from 0.4 to 0.67. Difference in synthesis techniques makes this discrepancy and affects the quality and thermal stability of the fluoro- silicone oils.
基金Project(51676167)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(17TD0035)supported by the Sichuan Provincial Scientific Research Innovation Team Program,ChinaProjects(2017TD0026,2015TD0021)supported by Science&Technology Department of Sichuan Province,China。
文摘Diesel soot subjected to high exhaust temperature suffers from thermal ageing,which is difficult to be removed by regeneration process.Based on the thermogravimetric(TG)analysis and images by high resolution transmission electron microscope(HRTEM),effects of thermal ageing temperature,ageing time and oxygen concentration on oxidation characteristic of soot are investigated.The activation energy of soot increases with the increase of ageing temperature and oxygen concentration.The activation energy increases rapidly when the ageing time is less than 45 min,and then it keeps in a value of 157 kJ/mol when the ageing time is between 45 and 60 min.Compared to the soot without thermal ageing,the shape of ageing soot particles presents shorter diameter and more regular circle by observing soot nanostructure.With the increase of ageing temperature,ageing time and oxygen concentration,the more stable structure of“shell and core”is shown in the basic carbon.The soot has an increased fringe length,decreased tortuosity and separation distance after thermal ageing process,which leads to the deepening of the disorder degree of soot nanostructures and reduction of soot oxidation activity.Consequently,the thermal ageing process should be avoided in order to optimize the active regeneration strategy.
基金the State Education Ministry, the State Personel Ministry,National Natural Science Foundation of China (20073048) and the Chines
文摘The hydrothermal reaction of Na2MoO4?2H2O, SmCl3 in acidified H2O/CH3CN solution gives rise to the title compound as colorless needle crystals, which was characterized by elemental analysis, IR and X-ray single-crystal diffraction techniques. Crystallographic data: Orthorhombic, Pnma, H3Mo3NaO11, Mr = 489.83, a = 8.411(2), b = 7.566(2), c = 14.359(3) ?, V = 913.8(3) ? 3, Z = 4, Dc = 3.560 g·cm-3, ( = 4.148 mm-1, F(000) = 912, the final R = 0.0649 and wR = 0.1569 for 1885 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). The title compound consists of infinite chains built up by distorted {MoO6} octahedra via edge sharing, which are further connected into a three-dimensional framework by sodium ions and protoned water molecules.
基金the State Education Ministry the State Personal Ministry+1 种基金 National Natural Science Foundation of China (20073048) the NSF of Fujian and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
文摘The hydrothermal reaction of Na2MoO4 . 2H(2)O, V2O5 and en in water gave rise to a graphite-shaped vanadate [H3O](2)V3O8 1, which is doped with molybdenum. Compound 1 crystallizes in tetragonal system, space group P4bm, H6O10V2.9Mo0.1, M-r = 323.37, a = 8.904(1), c = 5.573(1)Angstrom, V = 441.8(1)Angstrom (3), Z = 2, D-c = 2.431 g.cm(-3), mu = 3.137 mm(-1), F(000) = 314, the final R = 0.0477, wR = 0.0993 for 260 observed reflections. Its two-dimensional framework is built up by corner-shared ((VO4)-O-V) tetrahedra and ((VO5)-O-IV) square pyramids with all of the terminal oxygen atoms toward the same orientation and further connected inta three-dimensional framework through hydrogen bonding between the protoned water molecules.
基金Project(7602110340) supported by the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Central South University, ChinaProject(721500277)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China
文摘Effects of Zn/P ratio on the structures and properties of glasses with the general composition of (80-x)ZnO-20Fe2O3-xP2O5 (x=40, 45, 50, 55, 60) (molar fraction, %) were investigated. Glass structure was measured by infrared absorption spectrum. Glass density (/9) was measured by the Archimedes method. Coefficients of thermal expansion (a) and characterization temperature were obtained by a dilatometer. Water durability of each glass was estimated from the dissolution rate (DR)in water at 90 ℃ for 24 h. With increasing Zn/P ratio, water durability of zinc-iron phosphate glasses increases dramatically without large increase in the characterization temperature. (80-x)ZnO-20Fe2O3-xP2O5 glasses with 0.3≤Zn/P≤0.5 are suit for low-to-mid temperature sealing application for substrates with a〈8.0× 10^-6℃^-1.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (50821061 and 21133001)National Basic Research Program of China (2007CB936201 and 2011CB808702), and 9140C150304110C1502)
文摘The design and fabrication of nanostmctures based on titanium dioxide (TiO2) have attracted much attention because of their low cost, non-toxicity, stability, and potential applications in industry and technology. Recently, one-dimensional (1 D) struc- tured titanates have been used as titanium source to prepare TiO2 nanostructures with various crystalline phases, shapes, sizes, exposed facets, and hierarchical structures. Among the synthetic strategies, hydrothermal method is a facile route to controlla- ble preparation of well-crystalline TiO2 in one step. Herein, we review our recent progress in transferring 1D titanates into TiO2 nanostructures through hydrothermal method, including the transformation mechanism and applications.
基金financed by the 211 project of Anhui UniversityNational Natural Science Foundation of China (50901074, 50672001)+1 种基金Anhui Provincial Natural Science Fund (11040606M49)Higher Educational Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province (KJ2010A012)
文摘ZnO micro/nanostructures with various morphologies were grown via hydrothermal etching of Zn foil.Controlling the reaction temperature and time,rod-like,pencil-like,tube-like and flowerlike ZnO micro/nanostructures could be prepared directly on the Zn foil surface at temperatures 100-180℃ with excellent reproducibility.X-ray diffraction patterns indicated that these ZnO micro/nanostructures were hexagonal.Possible mechanisms for the variation of morphology are discussed.Moreover,photoluminescence spectra of the as-grown samples revealed that all of them consist of UV emission band at around 392 nm.
文摘In this paper, it is proved that the intemal porous structure of alumina-silicate refractory fiber has fractal characteristics, which is reconstructed by the computer and the reconstructed structure further proved to have fractal characteristics. Based on the reconstructed structure, the network-thermal-resistance model is established to calculate the thermal conductivity of the fiber. It is shown that the calculated results agree well with the previous experimental ones, proving the correctness of the method.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2016YFB0100100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51702335 and 21773279)+8 种基金Zhejiang Non-profit Technology Applied Research Program(LGG19B010001)Ningbo Municipal Natural Science Foundation(2018A610084)the CAS-EU S&T Cooperation Partner Program(174433KYSB20150013)the Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials of Zhejiang Provincethe funding from Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship in EUthe Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(EPSRC),including the SUPERGEN Energy Storage Hub(EP/L019469/1)Enabling Next Generation Lithium Batteries(EP/M009521/1)Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials(EP/R00661X/1,EP/S019367/1,EP/R010145/1)the Faraday Institution All-Solid-State Batteries with Li and Na Anodes(FIRG007,FIRG008)for financial support。
文摘Intercalation transition metal oxides (ITMO)have attracted great attention as lithium-ion battery negative electrodes due to high operation safety,high capacity and rapid ion intercalation.However,the intrinsic low electron conductivity plagues the lifetime and cell performance of the ITMO negative electrode.Here we design a new carbon-emcoating architecture through single CO_(2)activation treatment as demonstrated by the Nb_(2)O_(5)/C nanohybrid.Triple structure engineering of the carbon-emcoating Nb_(2)O_(5)/C nanohybrid is achieved in terms of porosity,composition,and crystallographic phase.The carbon-embedding Nb_(2)O_(5)/C nanohybrids show superior cycling and rate performance compared with the conventional carbon coating,with reversible capacity of 387 m A h g(-1)at 0.2 C and 92%of capacity retained after 500cycles at 1 C.Differential electrochemical mass spectrometry(DEMS) indicates that the carbon emcoated Nb_(2)O_(5)nanohybrids present less gas evolution than commercial lithium titanate oxide during cycling.The unique carbon-emcoating technique can be universally applied to other ITMO negative electrodes to achieve high electrochemical performance.