Titania(TiO2) nanorod powder was prepared by nonhydrolytic sol-gel method using titanic chloride(TiCl4) as titanium source, methylene dichloride(CH2Cl2) as solvent, absolute ethyl alcohol(CH(-3)CH2OH) as oxy...Titania(TiO2) nanorod powder was prepared by nonhydrolytic sol-gel method using titanic chloride(TiCl4) as titanium source, methylene dichloride(CH2Cl2) as solvent, absolute ethyl alcohol(CH(-3)CH2OH) as oxygen donor. The effects of Si^(4+) doping on the TiO2 nanocrystalline phase transformation temperature were systematically researched. The results showed that when the molar ratio of Ti^(4+) to Si^(4+) is 1 to1.3, TiO2 prepared by calcination at 1 100 ℃ for 1 hour exhibits rod shape and has good photocatalytic activity. Doping of Si^(4+) makes glass phase core-shell structure forming on the surface of anatase crystal particles, which can inhibit crystal phase transformation and raise the transformation temperature, making TiO2 stable in anatase phase at 1 200 ℃.展开更多
A stacked Si/SiO_(x)/C composite anode material with carbon-coated structure was prepared by sol-gel method combined with carbothermal reduction using organic silicon.The results of X-ray diffractometry, scanning elec...A stacked Si/SiO_(x)/C composite anode material with carbon-coated structure was prepared by sol-gel method combined with carbothermal reduction using organic silicon.The results of X-ray diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy, and elemental analysis show that the Si/SiO_(x)/C material is a secondary particle with a porous micronanostructure, and the presence of nanometer silicon does not affect the carbothermal reduction and carbon coating.Electrochemical test results indicate that the specific capacity and first coulombic efficiency of SiO_(x)/C composite with nanometer silicon can be increased to 1 946.05 mAh/g and 76.49%,respectively.The reversible specific capacity of Si/SiO_(x)/C material blended with graphite is 749.69 mAh/g after 100 cycles at a current density of 0.1 C,and the capacity retention rate is up to 89.03%.Therefore, the composite has excellent electrochemical cycle stability.展开更多
This paper concentrates on the development of glasses with self-cleaning surfaces exhibiting high water contact angles. In this study, we prepared super-hydrophobic nano-ceramic coated glass based on titania & sil...This paper concentrates on the development of glasses with self-cleaning surfaces exhibiting high water contact angles. In this study, we prepared super-hydrophobic nano-ceramic coated glass based on titania & silica using simple sol-gel & dip coating methods and studied the best composition of the coatings by altering ratios of titanium tetraisopropoxide (TTIP)/tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) with different homogenizing agents. We characterized the coatings by surface roughness measurement, percentage of optical transmission, static contact angle, near-infrared (NIR) transmission, and diffuse reflectance. The fabrication of coatings on glass substrates played an important role in increasing the water contact angle of about 95° and visible & NIR transmission of about 90%. We compared our modified glass substrate with commercial low emissivity (Low E) glass using X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, which showed pure amorphous surface claiming excellent wettability and thus the prepared glass substrate could have a variety of applications in different fields.展开更多
Titania films with nano-sized pores were prepared on the NaOH?HCl pretreated NiTi alloy substrate by sol?gel method.A crack-free film is obtained for the sample with a dense inner layer and a porous outside layer(s...Titania films with nano-sized pores were prepared on the NaOH?HCl pretreated NiTi alloy substrate by sol?gel method.A crack-free film is obtained for the sample with a dense inner layer and a porous outside layer(sample TC1+1).The X-ray diffraction shows that the titania films are composed of anatase,and a little Ni4Ti3 phase in the heat treated substrate is also detected.The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results indicate that the titania film completely covered the NiTi substrate for sample TC1+1.The sample TC1+1 is hydrophilic with a contact angle about 20°,and UV illumination treatment for 15 min further decreases the contact angle to(9.2±3.2)°.The potentiodynamic polarization test in 0.9% NaCl solution reveals a better corrosion resistance of sample TC1+1 than the polished NiTi sample.展开更多
The LiFePO4 nanotubes were successfully fabricated by a sol-gel method with porous anodic aluminum oxide as the template. Transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy showed that the synthesized L...The LiFePO4 nanotubes were successfully fabricated by a sol-gel method with porous anodic aluminum oxide as the template. Transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy showed that the synthesized LiFeP04 nanotubes were monodispersed and parallel to one another. Selected area electron diffraction pattern, X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy investigations jointly demonstrated that the synthesized LiFePO4 nanotubes were pure olivine structure. This approach offered a potentially way for fabricating ordered LiFePO4 nanotubes at room temperature and ambient conditions, which might be expected to find promising application as a new cathode material in lithium ion battery,展开更多
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51302064)
文摘Titania(TiO2) nanorod powder was prepared by nonhydrolytic sol-gel method using titanic chloride(TiCl4) as titanium source, methylene dichloride(CH2Cl2) as solvent, absolute ethyl alcohol(CH(-3)CH2OH) as oxygen donor. The effects of Si^(4+) doping on the TiO2 nanocrystalline phase transformation temperature were systematically researched. The results showed that when the molar ratio of Ti^(4+) to Si^(4+) is 1 to1.3, TiO2 prepared by calcination at 1 100 ℃ for 1 hour exhibits rod shape and has good photocatalytic activity. Doping of Si^(4+) makes glass phase core-shell structure forming on the surface of anatase crystal particles, which can inhibit crystal phase transformation and raise the transformation temperature, making TiO2 stable in anatase phase at 1 200 ℃.
文摘A stacked Si/SiO_(x)/C composite anode material with carbon-coated structure was prepared by sol-gel method combined with carbothermal reduction using organic silicon.The results of X-ray diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy, and elemental analysis show that the Si/SiO_(x)/C material is a secondary particle with a porous micronanostructure, and the presence of nanometer silicon does not affect the carbothermal reduction and carbon coating.Electrochemical test results indicate that the specific capacity and first coulombic efficiency of SiO_(x)/C composite with nanometer silicon can be increased to 1 946.05 mAh/g and 76.49%,respectively.The reversible specific capacity of Si/SiO_(x)/C material blended with graphite is 749.69 mAh/g after 100 cycles at a current density of 0.1 C,and the capacity retention rate is up to 89.03%.Therefore, the composite has excellent electrochemical cycle stability.
文摘This paper concentrates on the development of glasses with self-cleaning surfaces exhibiting high water contact angles. In this study, we prepared super-hydrophobic nano-ceramic coated glass based on titania & silica using simple sol-gel & dip coating methods and studied the best composition of the coatings by altering ratios of titanium tetraisopropoxide (TTIP)/tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) with different homogenizing agents. We characterized the coatings by surface roughness measurement, percentage of optical transmission, static contact angle, near-infrared (NIR) transmission, and diffuse reflectance. The fabrication of coatings on glass substrates played an important role in increasing the water contact angle of about 95° and visible & NIR transmission of about 90%. We compared our modified glass substrate with commercial low emissivity (Low E) glass using X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, which showed pure amorphous surface claiming excellent wettability and thus the prepared glass substrate could have a variety of applications in different fields.
基金Project(xjj2011096)supported by the Fundamental Research Fund for the Central Universities,ChinaProject(201107)supported by the Open Project Program of State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology,ChinaProject(50901058)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Titania films with nano-sized pores were prepared on the NaOH?HCl pretreated NiTi alloy substrate by sol?gel method.A crack-free film is obtained for the sample with a dense inner layer and a porous outside layer(sample TC1+1).The X-ray diffraction shows that the titania films are composed of anatase,and a little Ni4Ti3 phase in the heat treated substrate is also detected.The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results indicate that the titania film completely covered the NiTi substrate for sample TC1+1.The sample TC1+1 is hydrophilic with a contact angle about 20°,and UV illumination treatment for 15 min further decreases the contact angle to(9.2±3.2)°.The potentiodynamic polarization test in 0.9% NaCl solution reveals a better corrosion resistance of sample TC1+1 than the polished NiTi sample.
基金supported by tile National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50375151,No.50323007 and No.50572107)863 Program(No.2002AA302609)"Hundreds Talent Program"of Chinese Academy of Sciences for financial Support.
文摘The LiFePO4 nanotubes were successfully fabricated by a sol-gel method with porous anodic aluminum oxide as the template. Transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy showed that the synthesized LiFeP04 nanotubes were monodispersed and parallel to one another. Selected area electron diffraction pattern, X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy investigations jointly demonstrated that the synthesized LiFePO4 nanotubes were pure olivine structure. This approach offered a potentially way for fabricating ordered LiFePO4 nanotubes at room temperature and ambient conditions, which might be expected to find promising application as a new cathode material in lithium ion battery,