ZnO nanorod arrays (NRs) were synthesized on the fluorine-doped SnO2 transparent conductive glass (FTO) by a simple chemical bath deposition (CBD) method combined with alkali-etched method in potassium hydroxide...ZnO nanorod arrays (NRs) were synthesized on the fluorine-doped SnO2 transparent conductive glass (FTO) by a simple chemical bath deposition (CBD) method combined with alkali-etched method in potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and current-voltage (I-V) curve were used to characterize the structure, morphologies and optoelectronic properties. The results demonstrated that ZnO NRs had wurtzite structures, the morphologies and photovoltaic properties of ZnO NRs were closely related to the concentration of KOH and etching time, well-aligned and uniformly distributed ZnO NRs were obtained after etching with 0.1 mol/L KOH for 1 h. ZnO NRs treated by KOH had been proved to have superior photovoltaic properties compared with high density ZnO NRs. When using ZnO NRs etched with 0.1 mol/L KOH for 1 h as the anode of solar cell, the conversion efficiency, short circuit current and open circuit voltage, compared with the unetched ZnO NRs, increased by 0.71%, 2.79 mA and 0.03 V, respectively.展开更多
A series of copper manganese oxides were prepared using a selective etching technique with various amounts of ammonia added during the co-precipitation process. The effect of the ammonia etching on the structure and c...A series of copper manganese oxides were prepared using a selective etching technique with various amounts of ammonia added during the co-precipitation process. The effect of the ammonia etching on the structure and catalytic properties of the copper manganese oxides was investigated using elemental analysis, nitrogen physisorption, X-ray powder diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, H2 temperature-programmed reduc- tion, and Oz temperature-programmed desorption combined with catalytic oxidation of CO. It was found that ammonia can selectively remove copper species from the copper manganese oxides, which correspondingly generates more defects in these oxides. An oxygen spillover from the man- ganese to the copper species was observed by H2 temperature-programmed desorption, indicating that ammonia etching enhanced the mobility of lattice oxygen species in these oxides. The Oz tem- perature-programmed desorption measurements further revealed that ammonia etching improved the ability of these oxides to release lattice oxygen. The improvement in redox properties of the copper manganese oxides following ammonia etching was associated with enhanced catalytic performance for CO oxidation.展开更多
This review outlines the developments and recent progress in metal-assisted chemical etching of silicon, summarizing a variety of fundamental and innovative processes and etching methods that form a wide range of nano...This review outlines the developments and recent progress in metal-assisted chemical etching of silicon, summarizing a variety of fundamental and innovative processes and etching methods that form a wide range of nanoscale silicon structures. The use of silicon as an anode for Li-ion batteries is also reviewed, where factors such as film thickness, doping, alloying, and their response to reversible lithiation processes are summarized and discussed with respect to battery cell performance. Recent advances in improving the performance of silicon-based anodes in Li-ion batteries are also discussed. The use of a variety of nanostructured silicon structures formed by many different methods as Li-ion battery anodes is outlined, focusing in particular on the influence of mass loading, core-shell structure, conductive additives, and other parameters. The influence of porosity, dopant type, and doping level on the electrochemical response and cell performance of the silicon anodes are detailed based on recent findings. Perspectives on the future of silicon and related materials, and their compositional and structural modifications for energy storage via several electrochemical mechanisms, are also provided.展开更多
It is a great challenge to finely tune the morphology of iron oxides for energy storage. In this work, we introduced a facile hydrothermal method to obtain single crystalline hematite (α-Fe2O3) nano-coffee beans (...It is a great challenge to finely tune the morphology of iron oxides for energy storage. In this work, we introduced a facile hydrothermal method to obtain single crystalline hematite (α-Fe2O3) nano-coffee beans (NCBs) with the assistance of acetic acid. Interestingly, α-Fe2O3 nanos- tructures with this special morphology were formed under the effect of Ostwald ripening and oriented etching of H^+ ions along [001] direction, which could be proved by the scanning electron microscope/transmission electron microscope and X-ray diffraction. After calcination at high temperature, the as-prepared α-Fe2O3 NCBs were used as potential anode ma- terials, showing a very high reversible capacity of 810 mA h g^-1 (0.2 C), excellent cycling stability, and high-rate performance for lithium storage. Hence, in virtue of the good performances, the structural design of nanomaterials would be promoted in the fabrication of electrode materials for lithiumion batteries.展开更多
基金Project (21171027) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (K1001020-11) supported by the Science and Technology Key Project of Changsha City, ChinaProject ([2010]70) supported by Science and Technology Innovative Research Team in Higher Educational Institutions of Hunan Province, China
文摘ZnO nanorod arrays (NRs) were synthesized on the fluorine-doped SnO2 transparent conductive glass (FTO) by a simple chemical bath deposition (CBD) method combined with alkali-etched method in potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and current-voltage (I-V) curve were used to characterize the structure, morphologies and optoelectronic properties. The results demonstrated that ZnO NRs had wurtzite structures, the morphologies and photovoltaic properties of ZnO NRs were closely related to the concentration of KOH and etching time, well-aligned and uniformly distributed ZnO NRs were obtained after etching with 0.1 mol/L KOH for 1 h. ZnO NRs treated by KOH had been proved to have superior photovoltaic properties compared with high density ZnO NRs. When using ZnO NRs etched with 0.1 mol/L KOH for 1 h as the anode of solar cell, the conversion efficiency, short circuit current and open circuit voltage, compared with the unetched ZnO NRs, increased by 0.71%, 2.79 mA and 0.03 V, respectively.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program,2013CB934104)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2014M560202)~~
文摘A series of copper manganese oxides were prepared using a selective etching technique with various amounts of ammonia added during the co-precipitation process. The effect of the ammonia etching on the structure and catalytic properties of the copper manganese oxides was investigated using elemental analysis, nitrogen physisorption, X-ray powder diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, H2 temperature-programmed reduc- tion, and Oz temperature-programmed desorption combined with catalytic oxidation of CO. It was found that ammonia can selectively remove copper species from the copper manganese oxides, which correspondingly generates more defects in these oxides. An oxygen spillover from the man- ganese to the copper species was observed by H2 temperature-programmed desorption, indicating that ammonia etching enhanced the mobility of lattice oxygen species in these oxides. The Oz tem- perature-programmed desorption measurements further revealed that ammonia etching improved the ability of these oxides to release lattice oxygen. The improvement in redox properties of the copper manganese oxides following ammonia etching was associated with enhanced catalytic performance for CO oxidation.
基金WMS acknowledges support under the framework of the INSPIRE programme, funded by the Irish Government's Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions, Cycle 4, National Development Plan 2007-2013. COD acknowledges support from Science Foundation Ireland under Award No. 07/SK/ B1232a-STTF11 from the UCC Strategic Research Fund.
文摘This review outlines the developments and recent progress in metal-assisted chemical etching of silicon, summarizing a variety of fundamental and innovative processes and etching methods that form a wide range of nanoscale silicon structures. The use of silicon as an anode for Li-ion batteries is also reviewed, where factors such as film thickness, doping, alloying, and their response to reversible lithiation processes are summarized and discussed with respect to battery cell performance. Recent advances in improving the performance of silicon-based anodes in Li-ion batteries are also discussed. The use of a variety of nanostructured silicon structures formed by many different methods as Li-ion battery anodes is outlined, focusing in particular on the influence of mass loading, core-shell structure, conductive additives, and other parameters. The influence of porosity, dopant type, and doping level on the electrochemical response and cell performance of the silicon anodes are detailed based on recent findings. Perspectives on the future of silicon and related materials, and their compositional and structural modifications for energy storage via several electrochemical mechanisms, are also provided.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21671096 and 21603094)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (2016A030310376)+3 种基金Shenzhen Key Laboratory Project (ZDSYS201603311013489)the Natural Science Foundation of Shenzhen (JCYJ20150630145302231 and JCYJ20150331101823677)the 61~(th) China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2017M610485)the Innovative Entrepreneurship Training Program of Southern University of Science and Technology (2016S14 and 2017X07)
文摘It is a great challenge to finely tune the morphology of iron oxides for energy storage. In this work, we introduced a facile hydrothermal method to obtain single crystalline hematite (α-Fe2O3) nano-coffee beans (NCBs) with the assistance of acetic acid. Interestingly, α-Fe2O3 nanos- tructures with this special morphology were formed under the effect of Ostwald ripening and oriented etching of H^+ ions along [001] direction, which could be proved by the scanning electron microscope/transmission electron microscope and X-ray diffraction. After calcination at high temperature, the as-prepared α-Fe2O3 NCBs were used as potential anode ma- terials, showing a very high reversible capacity of 810 mA h g^-1 (0.2 C), excellent cycling stability, and high-rate performance for lithium storage. Hence, in virtue of the good performances, the structural design of nanomaterials would be promoted in the fabrication of electrode materials for lithiumion batteries.