Li-rich layered oxide materials have attracted increasing attention because of their high specific capacity(>250 mAh g^(-1)). However, these materials typically suffer from poor cycling stability and low rate perfo...Li-rich layered oxide materials have attracted increasing attention because of their high specific capacity(>250 mAh g^(-1)). However, these materials typically suffer from poor cycling stability and low rate performance. Herein, we propose a facile and novel metal-organic-framework(MOF) shell-derived surface modification strategy to construct NiCo nanodots decorated(~5 nm in diameter) carbon-confined Li_(1.2)Mn_(0.54) Ni_(0.13)Co_(0.13)O_2 nanoparticles(LLO@C&NiCo). The MOF shell is firstly formed on the surface of as-prepared Li_(1.2)Mn_(0.54)Ni_(0.13)Co_(0.13)O_2 nanoparticles via low-pressure vapor superassembly and then is in situ converted to the NiCo nanodots decorated carbon shell after subsequent controlled pyrolysis.The obtained LLO@C&NiCo cathode exhibits enhanced cycling and rate capability with a capacity retention of 95% after 100 cycles at 0.4 C and a high capacity of 159 mAh g^(-1) at 5 C, respectively, compared with those of LLO(75% and 105 mAh g^(-1)). The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and selected area electron diffraction analyses after cycling demonstrate that the thin C&NiCo shell can endow LLO with high electronic conductivity and structural stability, indicating the undesired formation of the spinel phase initiated from the particle surface is efficiently suppressed. Therefore, this presented strategy may open a new avenue on the design of high-performance electrode materials for energy storage.展开更多
We investigate an electron transport bilayer fabricated at 〈110℃ to form all low-temperature processed, thermally stable, efficient perovskite solar cells with negligible hysteresis. The components of the bilayer cr...We investigate an electron transport bilayer fabricated at 〈110℃ to form all low-temperature processed, thermally stable, efficient perovskite solar cells with negligible hysteresis. The components of the bilayer create a symbiosis that results in improved devices compared with either of the components being used in isolation. A sol-gel derived ZnO layer facilitates improved energy level alignment and enhanced charge carrier extraction and a [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester （PCBM） layer to reduce hysteresis and enhance perovskite thermal stability. The creation of a bilayer structure allows materials that are inherently unsuitable to be in contact with the perovskite active layer to be used in efficient devices through simple surface modification strategies.展开更多
The behavior of hydrogen （H） in metals has been a long- standing research topic in materials science. One of the most compelling subjects is the deleterious effects of H on the microstructural evolution of materials...The behavior of hydrogen （H） in metals has been a long- standing research topic in materials science. One of the most compelling subjects is the deleterious effects of H on the microstructural evolution of materials; these effects include H embrittlement, superabundant vacancy formation, and blistering. Vacancies have been demonstrated through both experiments and computational simulations to have strong H trapping effects [1], resulting in increased H retention [2], gas-filled bubble formation [3-5], and surface modification [6-9]. In addition, at high temperatures and high H pressures, superabundant vacancy formation induced by H is observed [ 10,11 ]. Unfortunately, even though substantial research has been conducted on the interplay between H and vacancies [12-14], the detailed processes by which H-vacancy com- plexes nucleate, grow, and agglomerate remain unclear. In these processes, the energetics and structures of H-vacancy clusters are undoubtedly important.展开更多
Highly active MCM-41 supported nickel phosphide catalysts for hydrodesulfurization （HDS） were synthesized by two different phosphorus sources, in which the surface of Ni2P catalysts were modified by air instead of b...Highly active MCM-41 supported nickel phosphide catalysts for hydrodesulfurization （HDS） were synthesized by two different phosphorus sources, in which the surface of Ni2P catalysts were modified by air instead of being passivated by O2/N2 mixture. In addition, the catalysts need not be activated with flowing H2 （30 ml·min^-1） at 500℃ for 2 h prior to reaction as traditional method. X-ray diffraction （XRD）, X-ray photoelectro spectroscopy （XPS）, N2-adsorption specific surface area measurements and CO chemisorption were used to characterize the resulting catalysts. The effect of modification with air on the surface of the catalysts for HDS performance was investigated. Results showed that the surface modification with air can promote the formation of smaller Ni2P particles and more active Ni sites on surface of catalysts. At 3.0 MPa and 613 K, the dibenzothiophene （DBT） conversion of the catalysts modified with air was 98.7%, which was 7.1% higher than that of catalyst passivated by O2/N2 mixture. The higher activities of Ni2P（x）/M41-O catalysts can be attributed to the smaller Ni2P particles sizes and the increased hydrogen dissociation activity due to the surface modification.展开更多
In this paper, we demonstrated a simple method to create either a hydrophilic or hydrophobic surface. With femtosecond laser irradiation at different laser parameters, the water contact angle (WCA) on polystyrene’s s...In this paper, we demonstrated a simple method to create either a hydrophilic or hydrophobic surface. With femtosecond laser irradiation at different laser parameters, the water contact angle (WCA) on polystyrene’s surface can be modified to either 12.7° or 156.2° from its original WCA of 88.2°. With properly spaced micro-pits created, the surface became hydrophilic probably due to the spread of the water droplets into the micro-pits. While with properly spaced micro-grooves created, the surface became rough and more hydrophobic. We investigated the effect of laser parameters on WCAs and analyzed the laser-treated surface roughness, profiles and chemical bonds by surface profilometer, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). For the laser-treated surface with low roughness, the polar (such as C—O, C=O, and O—C=O bonds) and non-polar (such as C—C or C—H bonds) groups were found to be responsible for the wettability changes. While for a rough surface, the surface roughness or the surface topography structure played a more significant role in the changes of the surface WCA. The mechanisms involved in the laser surface wettability modification process were discussed.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFA0202603)the National Basic Research Program of China(2013CB934103)+4 种基金the Programme of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities(B17034)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51521001)the National Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(51425204)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(WUT:2016III001 and 2016-YB-004)financial support from China Scholarship Council(201606955096)
文摘Li-rich layered oxide materials have attracted increasing attention because of their high specific capacity(>250 mAh g^(-1)). However, these materials typically suffer from poor cycling stability and low rate performance. Herein, we propose a facile and novel metal-organic-framework(MOF) shell-derived surface modification strategy to construct NiCo nanodots decorated(~5 nm in diameter) carbon-confined Li_(1.2)Mn_(0.54) Ni_(0.13)Co_(0.13)O_2 nanoparticles(LLO@C&NiCo). The MOF shell is firstly formed on the surface of as-prepared Li_(1.2)Mn_(0.54)Ni_(0.13)Co_(0.13)O_2 nanoparticles via low-pressure vapor superassembly and then is in situ converted to the NiCo nanodots decorated carbon shell after subsequent controlled pyrolysis.The obtained LLO@C&NiCo cathode exhibits enhanced cycling and rate capability with a capacity retention of 95% after 100 cycles at 0.4 C and a high capacity of 159 mAh g^(-1) at 5 C, respectively, compared with those of LLO(75% and 105 mAh g^(-1)). The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and selected area electron diffraction analyses after cycling demonstrate that the thin C&NiCo shell can endow LLO with high electronic conductivity and structural stability, indicating the undesired formation of the spinel phase initiated from the particle surface is efficiently suppressed. Therefore, this presented strategy may open a new avenue on the design of high-performance electrode materials for energy storage.
基金the China Scholarship Council for financial support for PhD studiessupport through the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Plastic Electronics(EP/L016702/1)
文摘We investigate an electron transport bilayer fabricated at 〈110℃ to form all low-temperature processed, thermally stable, efficient perovskite solar cells with negligible hysteresis. The components of the bilayer create a symbiosis that results in improved devices compared with either of the components being used in isolation. A sol-gel derived ZnO layer facilitates improved energy level alignment and enhanced charge carrier extraction and a [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester （PCBM） layer to reduce hysteresis and enhance perovskite thermal stability. The creation of a bilayer structure allows materials that are inherently unsuitable to be in contact with the perovskite active layer to be used in efficient devices through simple surface modification strategies.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51720105006,and 11675009)the Science Challenge Project(Grant No.JCKY2016212A502)
文摘The behavior of hydrogen （H） in metals has been a long- standing research topic in materials science. One of the most compelling subjects is the deleterious effects of H on the microstructural evolution of materials; these effects include H embrittlement, superabundant vacancy formation, and blistering. Vacancies have been demonstrated through both experiments and computational simulations to have strong H trapping effects [1], resulting in increased H retention [2], gas-filled bubble formation [3-5], and surface modification [6-9]. In addition, at high temperatures and high H pressures, superabundant vacancy formation induced by H is observed [ 10,11 ]. Unfortunately, even though substantial research has been conducted on the interplay between H and vacancies [12-14], the detailed processes by which H-vacancy com- plexes nucleate, grow, and agglomerate remain unclear. In these processes, the energetics and structures of H-vacancy clusters are undoubtedly important.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21276048)the Project of Education Department of Heilongjiang Province,China(12541060)the Graduate Innovation Project of Northeast Petroleum University,China(YJSCX2016-019NEPU)
文摘Highly active MCM-41 supported nickel phosphide catalysts for hydrodesulfurization （HDS） were synthesized by two different phosphorus sources, in which the surface of Ni2P catalysts were modified by air instead of being passivated by O2/N2 mixture. In addition, the catalysts need not be activated with flowing H2 （30 ml·min^-1） at 500℃ for 2 h prior to reaction as traditional method. X-ray diffraction （XRD）, X-ray photoelectro spectroscopy （XPS）, N2-adsorption specific surface area measurements and CO chemisorption were used to characterize the resulting catalysts. The effect of modification with air on the surface of the catalysts for HDS performance was investigated. Results showed that the surface modification with air can promote the formation of smaller Ni2P particles and more active Ni sites on surface of catalysts. At 3.0 MPa and 613 K, the dibenzothiophene （DBT） conversion of the catalysts modified with air was 98.7%, which was 7.1% higher than that of catalyst passivated by O2/N2 mixture. The higher activities of Ni2P（x）/M41-O catalysts can be attributed to the smaller Ni2P particles sizes and the increased hydrogen dissociation activity due to the surface modification.
文摘In this paper, we demonstrated a simple method to create either a hydrophilic or hydrophobic surface. With femtosecond laser irradiation at different laser parameters, the water contact angle (WCA) on polystyrene’s surface can be modified to either 12.7° or 156.2° from its original WCA of 88.2°. With properly spaced micro-pits created, the surface became hydrophilic probably due to the spread of the water droplets into the micro-pits. While with properly spaced micro-grooves created, the surface became rough and more hydrophobic. We investigated the effect of laser parameters on WCAs and analyzed the laser-treated surface roughness, profiles and chemical bonds by surface profilometer, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). For the laser-treated surface with low roughness, the polar (such as C—O, C=O, and O—C=O bonds) and non-polar (such as C—C or C—H bonds) groups were found to be responsible for the wettability changes. While for a rough surface, the surface roughness or the surface topography structure played a more significant role in the changes of the surface WCA. The mechanisms involved in the laser surface wettability modification process were discussed.
