Herein,we report on the synthesis and lithium storage properties of electrospun one-dimensional（1D） CuFe2O4 nanomaterials.1D CuFe2O4nanotubes and nanorods were fabricated by a single spinneret electrospinning method...Herein,we report on the synthesis and lithium storage properties of electrospun one-dimensional（1D） CuFe2O4 nanomaterials.1D CuFe2O4nanotubes and nanorods were fabricated by a single spinneret electrospinning method followed by thermal decomposition for removal of polymers from the precursor fibers.The as-prepared CuFe2O4 nanotubes with wall thickness of 50 nm presented diameters of 150 nm and lengths up to several millimeters.It was found that phase separation between the electrospun composite materials occured during the electrospinning process,while the as-spun precursor nanofibers composed of polyacrylonitrile（PAN）,polyvinylpyrrolidone（PVP） and metal salts might possess a core-shell structure（PAN as the core and PVP/metal salts composite as the shell） and then transformed to a hollow structure after calcination.Moreover,as a demonstration of the functional properties of the 1D nanostructure.CuFe2O4 nanotubes and nanorods were investigated as anodes for lithium ion batteries（LIBs）.It was demonstrated that CuFe2O4 nanotubes not only delivered a high reversible capacity of 816 mAh·g-1 at a current density of 200 mA·g-1over 50 cycles,but also showed superior rate capability with respect to counterpart nanorods.Probably,the enhanced electrochemical performance can be attributed to its high specific surface areas as well as the unique hollow structure.展开更多
In this paper, three different tips are employed, i.e., the carbon nanotube tip, monocrystalline silicon tip and silicon nitride tip. Resorting to atomic force microscope （AFM）, they are used for measuring the surfa...In this paper, three different tips are employed, i.e., the carbon nanotube tip, monocrystalline silicon tip and silicon nitride tip. Resorting to atomic force microscope （AFM）, they are used for measuring the surface roughness of indium tin oxide （ITO） film and the immunoglobulin G （IgG） proteins within the scanning area of 10 μm×10 μm and 0.5 μm×0.5 μm, respectively. Subsequently, the scanned surface of the ITO film and IgG proteins are analyzed by using fractal dimension. The results show that the ffactal dimension measured by carbon nanotube tip is biggest with the highest frequency components and the most microscopic information. Therefore, the carbon nanotube tip is the ideal measuring tool for measuring super-smooth surface, which will play a more and more important role in the high-resolution imaging field.展开更多
Studies on heat conduction are so far mainly focused on regular systems such as the one-dimensional（1D） and twodimensional（2D） lattices where atoms are regularly connected and temperatures of atoms are homogeneous...Studies on heat conduction are so far mainly focused on regular systems such as the one-dimensional（1D） and twodimensional（2D） lattices where atoms are regularly connected and temperatures of atoms are homogeneously distributed.However, realistic systems such as the nanotube/nanowire networks are not regular but heterogeneously structured, and their heat conduction remains largely unknown. We present a model of quasi-physical networks to study heat conduction in such physical networks and focus on how the network structure influences the heat conduction coefficient κ. In this model,we for the first time consider each link as a 1D chain of atoms instead of a spring in the previous studies. We find that κ is different from link to link in the network, in contrast to the same constant in a regular 1D or 2D lattice. Moreover, for each specific link, we present a formula to show how κ depends on both its link length and the temperatures on its two ends.These findings show that the heat conduction in physical networks is not a straightforward extension of 1D and 2D lattices but seriously influenced by the network structure.展开更多
The strategy of combining highly conductive frameworks with abundant active sites is desirable in the preparation of alternative catalysts to commercial Pt/C for the oxygen reduction reaction （ORR）. In this study, N...The strategy of combining highly conductive frameworks with abundant active sites is desirable in the preparation of alternative catalysts to commercial Pt/C for the oxygen reduction reaction （ORR）. In this study, N-doped graphene （NG） and carbon nanotubes （CNT） were grown in-situ on Co-containing carbon nanofibers （CNF） to form three-dimensional （3D） interconnected networks. The NG and CNT bound the interlaced CNF together, facilitating electron transfer and providing additional active sites. The 3D interconnected fiber networks exhibited excellent ORR catalytic behavior with an onset potential of 0.924 V （vs. reversible hydrogen electrode） and a higher current density than Pt/C beyond 0.720 V. In addition, the hybrid system exhibited superior stability and methanol tolerance to Pt/C in alkaline media. This method can be extended to the design of other 3D interconnected network architectures for energy storage and conversion applications.展开更多
Carbon nanotube （CNT） clusters grown in situ in three-dimensional （3D） porous graphene networks （3DG-CNTs）, with integrated structure and remarkable electronic conductivity, are desirable S host materials for Li...Carbon nanotube （CNT） clusters grown in situ in three-dimensional （3D） porous graphene networks （3DG-CNTs）, with integrated structure and remarkable electronic conductivity, are desirable S host materials for Li-S batteries. 3DG-CNT exhibits a high surface area （1,645 m^2·g^-1）, superior electronic conductivity of 1,055 S·m^-1, and a 3D porous networked structure. Large clusters of CNTs anchored on the inner walls of 3D graphene networks act as capillaries, benefitting restriction of agglomeration by high contents of immersed S. Moreover, the capillary-like CNT clusters grown in situ in the pores efficiently form restricted spaces for Li polysulfides, significantly reducing the shuttling effect and promoting S utilization throughout the charge/discharge process. With an areal S mass loading of 81.6 wt.%, the 3DG-CNT/S electrode exhibits an initial specific capacity reaching 1,229 mA·h·g^-1 at 0.5 C and capacity decays of 0.044% and 0.059% per cycle at 0.5 and 1 C, respectively, over 500 cycles. The electrode material also reveals a remarkable rate performance and the large capacity of 812 mA·h·g^-1 at 3 C.展开更多
Te single-crystal nanotubes were synthesized using Na2TeO3 and (NH2)2CS as starting materials and pol-yacrymide (PAM) as morphology-director under hydrothermal conditions. The obtained products were characteri-zed by ...Te single-crystal nanotubes were synthesized using Na2TeO3 and (NH2)2CS as starting materials and pol-yacrymide (PAM) as morphology-director under hydrothermal conditions. The obtained products were characteri-zed by XRD, FESEM, SEM and TEM techniques. The results show that Te nanotubes grow along c axial with the inner diameters of 100~500 nm, wall thickness of 80~160 nm and lengths of 5~10 μm. A possible mechanism for the growth of Te nanotubes was discussed.展开更多
基金supported by funding from the National Research Foundation,Clean Energy Research Project(Grant Number:NRF2009EWT-CERP001036)
文摘Herein,we report on the synthesis and lithium storage properties of electrospun one-dimensional（1D） CuFe2O4 nanomaterials.1D CuFe2O4nanotubes and nanorods were fabricated by a single spinneret electrospinning method followed by thermal decomposition for removal of polymers from the precursor fibers.The as-prepared CuFe2O4 nanotubes with wall thickness of 50 nm presented diameters of 150 nm and lengths up to several millimeters.It was found that phase separation between the electrospun composite materials occured during the electrospinning process,while the as-spun precursor nanofibers composed of polyacrylonitrile（PAN）,polyvinylpyrrolidone（PVP） and metal salts might possess a core-shell structure（PAN as the core and PVP/metal salts composite as the shell） and then transformed to a hollow structure after calcination.Moreover,as a demonstration of the functional properties of the 1D nanostructure.CuFe2O4 nanotubes and nanorods were investigated as anodes for lithium ion batteries（LIBs）.It was demonstrated that CuFe2O4 nanotubes not only delivered a high reversible capacity of 816 mAh·g-1 at a current density of 200 mA·g-1over 50 cycles,but also showed superior rate capability with respect to counterpart nanorods.Probably,the enhanced electrochemical performance can be attributed to its high specific surface areas as well as the unique hollow structure.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50605012).
文摘In this paper, three different tips are employed, i.e., the carbon nanotube tip, monocrystalline silicon tip and silicon nitride tip. Resorting to atomic force microscope （AFM）, they are used for measuring the surface roughness of indium tin oxide （ITO） film and the immunoglobulin G （IgG） proteins within the scanning area of 10 μm×10 μm and 0.5 μm×0.5 μm, respectively. Subsequently, the scanned surface of the ITO film and IgG proteins are analyzed by using fractal dimension. The results show that the ffactal dimension measured by carbon nanotube tip is biggest with the highest frequency components and the most microscopic information. Therefore, the carbon nanotube tip is the ideal measuring tool for measuring super-smooth surface, which will play a more and more important role in the high-resolution imaging field.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11135001 and 11375066)the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2013CB834100)
文摘Studies on heat conduction are so far mainly focused on regular systems such as the one-dimensional（1D） and twodimensional（2D） lattices where atoms are regularly connected and temperatures of atoms are homogeneously distributed.However, realistic systems such as the nanotube/nanowire networks are not regular but heterogeneously structured, and their heat conduction remains largely unknown. We present a model of quasi-physical networks to study heat conduction in such physical networks and focus on how the network structure influences the heat conduction coefficient κ. In this model,we for the first time consider each link as a 1D chain of atoms instead of a spring in the previous studies. We find that κ is different from link to link in the network, in contrast to the same constant in a regular 1D or 2D lattice. Moreover, for each specific link, we present a formula to show how κ depends on both its link length and the temperatures on its two ends.These findings show that the heat conduction in physical networks is not a straightforward extension of 1D and 2D lattices but seriously influenced by the network structure.
基金The work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 51203182 and 51173202）, Open Research Fund Program of the State Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Physics （No. KF201312）, Key Laboratory of High Performance Fibers ＆ Products, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Information Materials （Guilin University of Electronic Technology） （No. 1210908-01-K）, Research Project of NUDT （No. JC13-01-05）, Aid Program for Science and Technology Innovative Research Team in Higher Educational Institutions of Hunan Province, and Aid Program for Innovative Group of National University of Defense Technology.
文摘The strategy of combining highly conductive frameworks with abundant active sites is desirable in the preparation of alternative catalysts to commercial Pt/C for the oxygen reduction reaction （ORR）. In this study, N-doped graphene （NG） and carbon nanotubes （CNT） were grown in-situ on Co-containing carbon nanofibers （CNF） to form three-dimensional （3D） interconnected networks. The NG and CNT bound the interlaced CNF together, facilitating electron transfer and providing additional active sites. The 3D interconnected fiber networks exhibited excellent ORR catalytic behavior with an onset potential of 0.924 V （vs. reversible hydrogen electrode） and a higher current density than Pt/C beyond 0.720 V. In addition, the hybrid system exhibited superior stability and methanol tolerance to Pt/C in alkaline media. This method can be extended to the design of other 3D interconnected network architectures for energy storage and conversion applications.
基金This work was supported by the Innovation Project of Guangxi Graduate Education （No. P3090098101）, the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation （No. 2017M612864）, the Major International （Regional） Joint Research Project （No. 51210002）, the National Basic Research Program of China （No. 2015CB932304） and the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong province （No. 2015A030312007）.
文摘Carbon nanotube （CNT） clusters grown in situ in three-dimensional （3D） porous graphene networks （3DG-CNTs）, with integrated structure and remarkable electronic conductivity, are desirable S host materials for Li-S batteries. 3DG-CNT exhibits a high surface area （1,645 m^2·g^-1）, superior electronic conductivity of 1,055 S·m^-1, and a 3D porous networked structure. Large clusters of CNTs anchored on the inner walls of 3D graphene networks act as capillaries, benefitting restriction of agglomeration by high contents of immersed S. Moreover, the capillary-like CNT clusters grown in situ in the pores efficiently form restricted spaces for Li polysulfides, significantly reducing the shuttling effect and promoting S utilization throughout the charge/discharge process. With an areal S mass loading of 81.6 wt.%, the 3DG-CNT/S electrode exhibits an initial specific capacity reaching 1,229 mA·h·g^-1 at 0.5 C and capacity decays of 0.044% and 0.059% per cycle at 0.5 and 1 C, respectively, over 500 cycles. The electrode material also reveals a remarkable rate performance and the large capacity of 812 mA·h·g^-1 at 3 C.
文摘Te single-crystal nanotubes were synthesized using Na2TeO3 and (NH2)2CS as starting materials and pol-yacrymide (PAM) as morphology-director under hydrothermal conditions. The obtained products were characteri-zed by XRD, FESEM, SEM and TEM techniques. The results show that Te nanotubes grow along c axial with the inner diameters of 100~500 nm, wall thickness of 80~160 nm and lengths of 5~10 μm. A possible mechanism for the growth of Te nanotubes was discussed.
