A series of(Ce,Cr)xO2/Nb2O5 catalysts with different(Ce,Cr)xO2 to Nb2O5 mass ratios were synthesized by the deposition-precipitation method for use in deep catalytic oxidation of 1,2-dichloroethane(DCE), which is one ...A series of(Ce,Cr)xO2/Nb2O5 catalysts with different(Ce,Cr)xO2 to Nb2O5 mass ratios were synthesized by the deposition-precipitation method for use in deep catalytic oxidation of 1,2-dichloroethane(DCE), which is one of the typical chlorinated volatile organic compound pollutants. The textural properties were characterized by X-ray diffraction, N2 adsorption/desorption isotherms, UV-Raman spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. The surface acidity and the redox properties were characterized by ammonia temperature-programmed desorption and H2 temperature-programmed reduction, respectively. The results show that the addition of a proper amount of(Ce,Cr)xO2 over Nb2O5 significantly improves the intrinsic catalytic activity towards the deep oxidation of DCE, and only a very small amount of C2H3Cl is detected as the byproduct of the oxidation process. Further study reveals the existence of an obvious synergistic effect between Nb2O5, with abundant strong acid sites, and(Ce,Cr)xO2, with strong oxidation sites, as the strong acid sites of Nb2O5 promote the adsorption and dehydrochlorination of DCE, while the strong oxidation sites of(Ce,Cr)xO2 contribute to the deep oxidation of the reactant, intermediates, and byproducts.展开更多
Niobium pentoxide(Nb2O5) has been extensively studied as anode materials for lithium ion batteries(LIBs) due to its good rate performance and safety advantages.However, the intrinsic low electronic conductivity has la...Niobium pentoxide(Nb2O5) has been extensively studied as anode materials for lithium ion batteries(LIBs) due to its good rate performance and safety advantages.However, the intrinsic low electronic conductivity has largely restricted its practical application. In this work, we report the construction of mesoporous T-Nb2O5 nanofibers by electrospinning followed by heat treatment in air. The interconnected mesoporous structure ensures a high surface area with easy electrolyte penetration. When used as anodes for LIBs, the mesoporous Nb2O5 electrode delivers a high reversible specific capacity of 238 mA h g-1 after 1,000 cycles at a current density of 1 A g-1 within a voltage range of 0.01–3.0 V.Even at a higher discharge cut-off voltage window of 1.0–3.0 V, it still possesses a high reversible capacity of166 mA h g-1 after 200 cycles. Moreover, the porous Nb2O5 electrode also exhibits excellent rate capability. The enhanced electrochemical performances are attributed to the synergistic effects of porous nanofiber structure and unique crystal structure of T-Nb2O5, which has endowed this material a large electrode-electrolyte contact area with improved electronic conductivity.展开更多
Hexagonal porous Nb2O5 was synthesized for the first time via a facile solid-state reaction.The structure and electrochemical properties have been optimized through tuning heating temperature.X-ray diffraction results...Hexagonal porous Nb2O5 was synthesized for the first time via a facile solid-state reaction.The structure and electrochemical properties have been optimized through tuning heating temperature.X-ray diffraction results indicate that pseudo hexagonal Nb2O5(TT-Nb2O5)and orthorhombic Nb2O5 have been synthesized at different temperatures.Hexagonal sheet and porous structure of Nb2O5 were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and N2-adsorption-desorption isotherms.The as-prepared TT-Nb2O5(heated at 600℃)shows the best performance with a remarkable charge capacity of 178 mA∙h/g at 0.2C,which is higher than that of T-Nb2O5.Even at 20℃,TT-Nb2O5 offers unprecedented rate capability up to 86 mA∙h/g.The high rate capacity is due to pseudocapacitive Li+intercalation mechanism of TT-Nb2O5.The reported results demonstrate that Nb2O5 with good crystal structure and high specific surface area is a powerful composite design for high-rate and safe anode materials.展开更多
TiO2/Nb2O5 photocatalyst loaded with WO3 （WO3-TiO2/Nb2O5） was prepared by a modified hydrolysis process, and characterized by X-ray diffractometry, transmission electron microscopy, Raman spectra and UV-Vis diffuse ...TiO2/Nb2O5 photocatalyst loaded with WO3 （WO3-TiO2/Nb2O5） was prepared by a modified hydrolysis process, and characterized by X-ray diffractometry, transmission electron microscopy, Raman spectra and UV-Vis diffuse refraction spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activity of WO3-TiO2/Nb2O5 was investigated by employing splitting of water for O2 evolution. The results indicate that WO3 loading can pronouncedly improve the photocatalytic activity of TiOjNb2O5 by using Fe^3＋ as an electron acceptor under UV irradiation. The optimum molar fraction of the loaded WO3 is 2%, and the largest speed of O2 evolution for 2% WO3-TiO2/Nb2O5 catalyst is 151.8 μmol/（L·h）.展开更多
Hybrid sodium-ion capacitors(SICs)bridge the gap between the supercapacitors(SCs)and batteries and have huge potential applications in large-scale energy storage.However,designing appropriate anode materials with fast...Hybrid sodium-ion capacitors(SICs)bridge the gap between the supercapacitors(SCs)and batteries and have huge potential applications in large-scale energy storage.However,designing appropriate anode materials with fast kinetics behavior as well as long cycle life to match with the cathode electrodes remains a crucial challenge.Herein,Nb2O5 nanotubes and nanowire-to-nanotube homo-junctions were directly grown on the carbon cloth(CC)via a simple hydrothermal process through regulating the pH value of solution.The as-prepared Nb2O5@CC nanotubes displayed a high reversible capacity of 175 mA hg-1 at the current density of 1Ag-1 with the coulombic efficiency of 97%after 1500 cycles.Besides,the SICs fabricated with Nb2O5@CC and activated carbon(AC)electrode materials showed a high energy density of 195 W h kg-1 at 120 W kg-1,a power density of 7328 W kg-1 at 28 W hkg-1and 80%of the capacitance retention after 5000 cycles.Additionally,the flexible SIC devices can operate normally at various bendable conditions.The Nb2O5@CC nanotubes in this work can be promising electrode materials in flexible and wearable energy storage devices.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2016YFC0204300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21477109)~~
文摘A series of(Ce,Cr)xO2/Nb2O5 catalysts with different(Ce,Cr)xO2 to Nb2O5 mass ratios were synthesized by the deposition-precipitation method for use in deep catalytic oxidation of 1,2-dichloroethane(DCE), which is one of the typical chlorinated volatile organic compound pollutants. The textural properties were characterized by X-ray diffraction, N2 adsorption/desorption isotherms, UV-Raman spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. The surface acidity and the redox properties were characterized by ammonia temperature-programmed desorption and H2 temperature-programmed reduction, respectively. The results show that the addition of a proper amount of(Ce,Cr)xO2 over Nb2O5 significantly improves the intrinsic catalytic activity towards the deep oxidation of DCE, and only a very small amount of C2H3Cl is detected as the byproduct of the oxidation process. Further study reveals the existence of an obvious synergistic effect between Nb2O5, with abundant strong acid sites, and(Ce,Cr)xO2, with strong oxidation sites, as the strong acid sites of Nb2O5 promote the adsorption and dehydrochlorination of DCE, while the strong oxidation sites of(Ce,Cr)xO2 contribute to the deep oxidation of the reactant, intermediates, and byproducts.
基金the financial supports from the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province in China (2018JJ1036)the Innovation Program of Central South University (2017CX001)
文摘Niobium pentoxide(Nb2O5) has been extensively studied as anode materials for lithium ion batteries(LIBs) due to its good rate performance and safety advantages.However, the intrinsic low electronic conductivity has largely restricted its practical application. In this work, we report the construction of mesoporous T-Nb2O5 nanofibers by electrospinning followed by heat treatment in air. The interconnected mesoporous structure ensures a high surface area with easy electrolyte penetration. When used as anodes for LIBs, the mesoporous Nb2O5 electrode delivers a high reversible specific capacity of 238 mA h g-1 after 1,000 cycles at a current density of 1 A g-1 within a voltage range of 0.01–3.0 V.Even at a higher discharge cut-off voltage window of 1.0–3.0 V, it still possesses a high reversible capacity of166 mA h g-1 after 200 cycles. Moreover, the porous Nb2O5 electrode also exhibits excellent rate capability. The enhanced electrochemical performances are attributed to the synergistic effects of porous nanofiber structure and unique crystal structure of T-Nb2O5, which has endowed this material a large electrode-electrolyte contact area with improved electronic conductivity.
基金Projects(51974137,51774150)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2020M671361)supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation。
文摘Hexagonal porous Nb2O5 was synthesized for the first time via a facile solid-state reaction.The structure and electrochemical properties have been optimized through tuning heating temperature.X-ray diffraction results indicate that pseudo hexagonal Nb2O5(TT-Nb2O5)and orthorhombic Nb2O5 have been synthesized at different temperatures.Hexagonal sheet and porous structure of Nb2O5 were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and N2-adsorption-desorption isotherms.The as-prepared TT-Nb2O5(heated at 600℃)shows the best performance with a remarkable charge capacity of 178 mA∙h/g at 0.2C,which is higher than that of T-Nb2O5.Even at 20℃,TT-Nb2O5 offers unprecedented rate capability up to 86 mA∙h/g.The high rate capacity is due to pseudocapacitive Li+intercalation mechanism of TT-Nb2O5.The reported results demonstrate that Nb2O5 with good crystal structure and high specific surface area is a powerful composite design for high-rate and safe anode materials.
基金Project(2002AA327140) supported by National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China
文摘TiO2/Nb2O5 photocatalyst loaded with WO3 （WO3-TiO2/Nb2O5） was prepared by a modified hydrolysis process, and characterized by X-ray diffractometry, transmission electron microscopy, Raman spectra and UV-Vis diffuse refraction spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activity of WO3-TiO2/Nb2O5 was investigated by employing splitting of water for O2 evolution. The results indicate that WO3 loading can pronouncedly improve the photocatalytic activity of TiOjNb2O5 by using Fe^3＋ as an electron acceptor under UV irradiation. The optimum molar fraction of the loaded WO3 is 2%, and the largest speed of O2 evolution for 2% WO3-TiO2/Nb2O5 catalyst is 151.8 μmol/（L·h）.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(5167230851972025 and 61888102)。
文摘Hybrid sodium-ion capacitors(SICs)bridge the gap between the supercapacitors(SCs)and batteries and have huge potential applications in large-scale energy storage.However,designing appropriate anode materials with fast kinetics behavior as well as long cycle life to match with the cathode electrodes remains a crucial challenge.Herein,Nb2O5 nanotubes and nanowire-to-nanotube homo-junctions were directly grown on the carbon cloth(CC)via a simple hydrothermal process through regulating the pH value of solution.The as-prepared Nb2O5@CC nanotubes displayed a high reversible capacity of 175 mA hg-1 at the current density of 1Ag-1 with the coulombic efficiency of 97%after 1500 cycles.Besides,the SICs fabricated with Nb2O5@CC and activated carbon(AC)electrode materials showed a high energy density of 195 W h kg-1 at 120 W kg-1,a power density of 7328 W kg-1 at 28 W hkg-1and 80%of the capacitance retention after 5000 cycles.Additionally,the flexible SIC devices can operate normally at various bendable conditions.The Nb2O5@CC nanotubes in this work can be promising electrode materials in flexible and wearable energy storage devices.
