ZnO nanobelts, hollow microspheres, and urchins have been prepared on copper foil via a simply low temperature evaporation route. The microstructure, morphologies, and photolu-minescence of the ZnO nanostructures were...ZnO nanobelts, hollow microspheres, and urchins have been prepared on copper foil via a simply low temperature evaporation route. The microstructure, morphologies, and photolu-minescence of the ZnO nanostructures were studied with X-ray diffraction, Raman spectra, scanning electron microscopy and photoluminescence spectra. The width of the nanobelts was about 500 nm and the length was longer than 10μm. The diameter of the hollow microspheres was between 5 and 10μm. A possible growth mechanism of the nanobelts, microspheres and urchins was proposed. The photoluminescence spectrum exhibited strong deep level energy emissions and a weak near band edge emission. These ZnO nanostructures on a copper substrate have the advantages of naturally good adhesion and electrical connection between the ZnO nanostructures and the conductive substrate.展开更多
Since the volume variation of silicon particles during cycling,the binding spots between Cu current collector and silicon anode raised to be one of the critical binding problems.In this work,an amino-modified Cu curre...Since the volume variation of silicon particles during cycling,the binding spots between Cu current collector and silicon anode raised to be one of the critical binding problems.In this work,an amino-modified Cu current collector(Cu^(*))is fabricated to tackle this issue.The amino groups on Cu^(*)surface increase its hydrophilicity,which is conducive to the curing process of aqueous slurry on its surface.Meanwhile,these amino groups can form abundant amide bonds with carboxyl groups from the adopted polyacrylic acid(PAA)binder.The combined action composed of the covalent bond and mechanical interlocking could reduce the contact loss inside the electrode.However,high concentration silane coupling agent treatment will weaken the surface roughness of Cu^(*)and weaken mechanical interlocking.What is more,the insulation of silane coupling agent reduces the conductivity of Cu and increases the impedance of battery.Considering the effect of silane coupling agent comprehensively,electrochemical performance of Cu^(*)-0.05%is best.展开更多
Developing a convenient method to endow bulk Cu-based electrode with high activity of electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR)to multicarbon(C_(2+))products is desirable but challenging.Herein,for the first...Developing a convenient method to endow bulk Cu-based electrode with high activity of electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR)to multicarbon(C_(2+))products is desirable but challenging.Herein,for the first time,we report that mechanical polishing induces highly reactive Cu sites for selective C-C coupling in CO_(2)RR.We find that mechanical polishing could endow Cu foil with abundant nanocavity surface structure,which efficiently confines the carbonaceous intermediates to enhance the probability of C-C coupling reaction.By confining the carbonaceous intermediates with Cu nanocavity,the as-prepared electrode delivers a Faradaic efficiency toward C_(2+)products of 65.7%at-1.3 V vs.RHE,which is enhanced up to 1.7 folds compared with that of commercial Cu foil.This work provides a new method to enable Cu foil with high activity of CO_(2)RR to C_(2+)products.展开更多
基金ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China (No.2007J0317 and No.JB06104) and the Key project of Fujian Provincial Department of Science and Technology (No.2007H0019).
文摘ZnO nanobelts, hollow microspheres, and urchins have been prepared on copper foil via a simply low temperature evaporation route. The microstructure, morphologies, and photolu-minescence of the ZnO nanostructures were studied with X-ray diffraction, Raman spectra, scanning electron microscopy and photoluminescence spectra. The width of the nanobelts was about 500 nm and the length was longer than 10μm. The diameter of the hollow microspheres was between 5 and 10μm. A possible growth mechanism of the nanobelts, microspheres and urchins was proposed. The photoluminescence spectrum exhibited strong deep level energy emissions and a weak near band edge emission. These ZnO nanostructures on a copper substrate have the advantages of naturally good adhesion and electrical connection between the ZnO nanostructures and the conductive substrate.
基金Project(2019R01006)supported by the Leading Innovative and Entrepreneur Team Introduction Program of Zhejiang Province,ChinaProject(2018YFB0104300)supported by the National Key R&D Program of China。
文摘Since the volume variation of silicon particles during cycling,the binding spots between Cu current collector and silicon anode raised to be one of the critical binding problems.In this work,an amino-modified Cu current collector(Cu^(*))is fabricated to tackle this issue.The amino groups on Cu^(*)surface increase its hydrophilicity,which is conducive to the curing process of aqueous slurry on its surface.Meanwhile,these amino groups can form abundant amide bonds with carboxyl groups from the adopted polyacrylic acid(PAA)binder.The combined action composed of the covalent bond and mechanical interlocking could reduce the contact loss inside the electrode.However,high concentration silane coupling agent treatment will weaken the surface roughness of Cu^(*)and weaken mechanical interlocking.What is more,the insulation of silane coupling agent reduces the conductivity of Cu and increases the impedance of battery.Considering the effect of silane coupling agent comprehensively,electrochemical performance of Cu^(*)-0.05%is best.
基金the financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21988101,21890753 and 52142501)the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(QYZDB-SSWJSC020)+2 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB36030200)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFA0703400)the BP Alternative Energy International Limited。
文摘Developing a convenient method to endow bulk Cu-based electrode with high activity of electrocatalytic CO_(2)reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR)to multicarbon(C_(2+))products is desirable but challenging.Herein,for the first time,we report that mechanical polishing induces highly reactive Cu sites for selective C-C coupling in CO_(2)RR.We find that mechanical polishing could endow Cu foil with abundant nanocavity surface structure,which efficiently confines the carbonaceous intermediates to enhance the probability of C-C coupling reaction.By confining the carbonaceous intermediates with Cu nanocavity,the as-prepared electrode delivers a Faradaic efficiency toward C_(2+)products of 65.7%at-1.3 V vs.RHE,which is enhanced up to 1.7 folds compared with that of commercial Cu foil.This work provides a new method to enable Cu foil with high activity of CO_(2)RR to C_(2+)products.