In this report, the analytical expression of Coulombic interaction between a spherical nanoparticle and a tetragonal nanorod is derived. To evaluate the Coulombic interaction in the oriented attachment growth of tetra...In this report, the analytical expression of Coulombic interaction between a spherical nanoparticle and a tetragonal nanorod is derived. To evaluate the Coulombic interaction in the oriented attachment growth of tetragonal nanorods, we analyze the correlation between the Coulombic interaction and the important growth parameters, including： nanoparticle- nanorod separation, aspect ratio of the nanorods, and surface charge density. Our work opens up the opportunity to investi-gate interparticle interactions in the oriented attachment growth of tetragonal nanorods.展开更多
The common Au nanostructures(nanospheres,nanorods and nanosheets)were prepared by the seed growth method to explore the cold welding phenomenon of these non-single crystal nanostructures at room temperature.Systematic...The common Au nanostructures(nanospheres,nanorods and nanosheets)were prepared by the seed growth method to explore the cold welding phenomenon of these non-single crystal nanostructures at room temperature.Systematic studies show that the concentration of surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide(CTAB)and drying conditions are important factors to determine the evolution and final configuration of nanostructures during welding.The key factor of cold welding is the concentration of surfactant as low as 0.3 mm/L,and the welding should be carried out under the condition of slow evaporation and sufficient relaxation time,rather than rapid drying process.At the same time,the structural evolution during the welding process of gold rod head and tail is simulated by combining the electronic microscope characterization and density functional theory,which reveals that the stability of the welding nanostructure is better than that of the dispersed nanostructure.In the slow evaporation process of Au nanostructures with the same crystal structure,the low surfactant attached to the surface of the nanoparticles increases the attraction between the nanoparticles,which makes the nanoparticles close to each other adhere due to the interaction,and improves the physical properties of the intersection due to the diffusion,epitaxy and surface relaxation of the metal surface atoms.The results provide a research basis for the physical property analysis of nanostructures and the construction of defect devices.展开更多
To address the insufficient electrocatalytic activity and stability of formic acid oxidation reaction （FAOR） electrocatalysts, as well as their high cost, we herein demonstrate the facile hydrothermal synthesis of u...To address the insufficient electrocatalytic activity and stability of formic acid oxidation reaction （FAOR） electrocatalysts, as well as their high cost, we herein demonstrate the facile hydrothermal synthesis of ultrathin AgPt alloy nanowires using amine-terminated poly（N-isopropylacrylamide） （PNIPAM-NH2） as a structure-directing agent. The initial generation of AgC1 precipitates, subsequent formation of AgPt nanoparticles, and their oriented attachment account for the formation of ultrathin AgPt alloy nanowires. Benefiting from their unique one-dimensional （1D） anisotropy and alloyed composition, the prepared ultrathin AgPt nanowires exhibit a superior electrocatalytic activity and better CO tolerance for the FAOR, reaching a 1.6-fold and 3.7-fold higher specific current density than AgPt nanoparticles and a commercial Pt black catalyst, respectively. Additionally, the ultrathin AgPt alloy nanowires manifest a superior electrochemical stability and structural robustness during electrocatalysis, making them a promising FAOR electrocatalyst. This work not only provides a reliable strategy for the synthesis of noble metal-based ultrathin nanowires, but also opens an avenue towards the rational des ign of efficient electrocatalysts for fuel cell systems.展开更多
Herein, we demonstrated the oriented attachment (OA) driven formation and characterization of Gd2O3 nanorods. The nanorods were synthesized via a surfactant free, inexpensive hydrothermal route and considering ~30 nm ...Herein, we demonstrated the oriented attachment (OA) driven formation and characterization of Gd2O3 nanorods. The nanorods were synthesized via a surfactant free, inexpensive hydrothermal route and considering ~30 nm nanoparticles as the seed. While maintaining a cubic phase throughout the process, complete transformation of Gd2O3nanoparticles to nanorods was found to occur at an elevated temperature (~180 oC) of the hydrothermal reaction. The elongated Gd2O3 nanostructures, as revealed from transmission electron microscopic imaging, possessed an average diameter of ~33 nm and an approximate length of 172 nm. From the kinetics of OA process, the activation energy of formation was estimated to be ~25 kJ/mole. The existence of defect mediated radia-tive emission was ascertained from the asymmetric broadening of luminescence spectra. The defect emission arising from the Gd2O3 nanorods was nearly 1.4 times stronger than that of nanoparticles. The morphological evolution and growth kinetics were discussed along with the luminescence and electron paramagnetic resonance features.展开更多
Oriented attachment and Ostwald ripening are two aging mechanisms of precipitation particles which may result in differ- ent crystallization mechanism of precipitates during the aging process. In this work, the effect...Oriented attachment and Ostwald ripening are two aging mechanisms of precipitation particles which may result in differ- ent crystallization mechanism of precipitates during the aging process. In this work, the effects of different aging process on the structure and properties of cerium zirconium mixed oxides were investigated. The results indicated that the mixed structure of 11.48% CeO2 phase and 88.52% Ce0.26Zr0.62（LaPr）0.1202 solid solution phase were obtained under oriented attachment aging process. The rod-like CeO2 phase coexisted with spherical Ce0.26Zr0.62（LaPr）0.1202 solid solution phase, which improved the surface area （64 m2/g） and pore volume （0.32 mL/g） of cerium zirconium mixed oxides after 1000 ℃ 4 h thermal treatment. However, through controlling the aging process, the Ce0.35Zr0.55（LaPr）0.1002 solid solution with homogenous phase structure was generated by Ostwald ripening ag- ing process, exhibiting higher oxygen storage capacity （501 μmol O2/g） and H2 consumption per gram （1378.3 μmol H2/g）.展开更多
采用水热法,利用乙醇和水的混合溶剂合成了单分散钛酸锶纳米晶体。X射线衍射(XRD)结果显示该晶体为立方相,延长反应时间其结晶性增强。扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)结果显示样品为70 nm左右的均匀立方块晶体。利用SEM、TE...采用水热法,利用乙醇和水的混合溶剂合成了单分散钛酸锶纳米晶体。X射线衍射(XRD)结果显示该晶体为立方相,延长反应时间其结晶性增强。扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)结果显示样品为70 nm左右的均匀立方块晶体。利用SEM、TEM、高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)和电子衍射(ED)谱研究了该纳米晶体的生长过程,结果表明:前驱体经过扩散反应生成钛酸锶晶核,晶核之间由于定向生长作用而团聚连接形成颗粒球,最后颗粒球在缓慢的奥斯特瓦尔德熟化作用下转化为钛酸锶晶体。这一"扩散反应、定向生长、奥斯特瓦尔德熟化"的生长过程揭示了钛酸锶纳米晶体的生长机理。利用Johnson-MehlAvrami(JMA)方程模拟证实了其初始阶段的扩散反应机理,并得出反应活化能为15.79 k J·mol-1。展开更多
Spindle-shaped anatase TiO2 secondary particles were successfully fabricated via the oriented attachment of primary nanocrystals. By adjusting the concentration of tetrabutyl titanate, the size of the TiO2 nanocrystal...Spindle-shaped anatase TiO2 secondary particles were successfully fabricated via the oriented attachment of primary nanocrystals. By adjusting the concentration of tetrabutyl titanate, the size of the TiO2 nanocrystals and particles could be controlled, resulting in pore evolution. Pores for the random aggregation of secondary particles gradually transformed to nanopores originating from the oriented attachment of the primary nanocrystals, resulting in an excellent micro/nanostructure that increased the performance of a sodium-ion battery. The mesoporous TiO2 microparticle anode, with its unique combination of nanocrystals and uniform nanopores, displays super durability （95 mAh/g after 11,000 cycles at I C）, high initial efficiency （61.4%）, and excellent rate performance （265 and 77 mAh/g at 0.1 and 20 C, respectively）. In particular, at slow discharge （0.1 C） and fast charge （5, 50, and 100 C） rates, the anatase TiO2 shows remarkable initial charge capacities of 200, 119, and 56 mAh/g, corresponding to 172, 127, and 56 mAh/g, after 150 cycles, respectively, thus meeting the requirements for fast energy storage. This excellent performance can be attributed to the stability of the material and its high ionic conductivity, resulting from the stable architecture with a mesoporous microstructure and without the random aggregation of secondary particles. A fundamental understanding of the pore structure and controllable pore construction has been proven to be effective in increasing the rate capability and durability of nanostructured electrode materials.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Youth Natural Science Foundation,China(Grant No.61106099)
文摘In this report, the analytical expression of Coulombic interaction between a spherical nanoparticle and a tetragonal nanorod is derived. To evaluate the Coulombic interaction in the oriented attachment growth of tetragonal nanorods, we analyze the correlation between the Coulombic interaction and the important growth parameters, including： nanoparticle- nanorod separation, aspect ratio of the nanorods, and surface charge density. Our work opens up the opportunity to investi-gate interparticle interactions in the oriented attachment growth of tetragonal nanorods.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundations of China (Nos. 11774171,11874220,21805137)the Open Funds of Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education (Nos. INMD-2019M02, INMD2020M03)+1 种基金the Scientific Foundation of Nanjing Institute of Technology(No. CKJB201708)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.NS2017047) provided by Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
文摘The common Au nanostructures(nanospheres,nanorods and nanosheets)were prepared by the seed growth method to explore the cold welding phenomenon of these non-single crystal nanostructures at room temperature.Systematic studies show that the concentration of surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide(CTAB)and drying conditions are important factors to determine the evolution and final configuration of nanostructures during welding.The key factor of cold welding is the concentration of surfactant as low as 0.3 mm/L,and the welding should be carried out under the condition of slow evaporation and sufficient relaxation time,rather than rapid drying process.At the same time,the structural evolution during the welding process of gold rod head and tail is simulated by combining the electronic microscope characterization and density functional theory,which reveals that the stability of the welding nanostructure is better than that of the dispersed nanostructure.In the slow evaporation process of Au nanostructures with the same crystal structure,the low surfactant attached to the surface of the nanoparticles increases the attraction between the nanoparticles,which makes the nanoparticles close to each other adhere due to the interaction,and improves the physical properties of the intersection due to the diffusion,epitaxy and surface relaxation of the metal surface atoms.The results provide a research basis for the physical property analysis of nanostructures and the construction of defect devices.
文摘To address the insufficient electrocatalytic activity and stability of formic acid oxidation reaction （FAOR） electrocatalysts, as well as their high cost, we herein demonstrate the facile hydrothermal synthesis of ultrathin AgPt alloy nanowires using amine-terminated poly（N-isopropylacrylamide） （PNIPAM-NH2） as a structure-directing agent. The initial generation of AgC1 precipitates, subsequent formation of AgPt nanoparticles, and their oriented attachment account for the formation of ultrathin AgPt alloy nanowires. Benefiting from their unique one-dimensional （1D） anisotropy and alloyed composition, the prepared ultrathin AgPt nanowires exhibit a superior electrocatalytic activity and better CO tolerance for the FAOR, reaching a 1.6-fold and 3.7-fold higher specific current density than AgPt nanoparticles and a commercial Pt black catalyst, respectively. Additionally, the ultrathin AgPt alloy nanowires manifest a superior electrochemical stability and structural robustness during electrocatalysis, making them a promising FAOR electrocatalyst. This work not only provides a reliable strategy for the synthesis of noble metal-based ultrathin nanowires, but also opens an avenue towards the rational des ign of efficient electrocatalysts for fuel cell systems.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program/Key Scientific Issues of Transformative Technology(2020YFA0710303)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1905215 and 52072076)+1 种基金Fujian Natural Science Foundation(2022J01554)the Key Project of Science and Technology Innovation of Fujian Provincial Department of Education(2022G02002)。
基金supported by University Grants Commission(UGC)New Delhi(37-367/2009(SR))
文摘Herein, we demonstrated the oriented attachment (OA) driven formation and characterization of Gd2O3 nanorods. The nanorods were synthesized via a surfactant free, inexpensive hydrothermal route and considering ~30 nm nanoparticles as the seed. While maintaining a cubic phase throughout the process, complete transformation of Gd2O3nanoparticles to nanorods was found to occur at an elevated temperature (~180 oC) of the hydrothermal reaction. The elongated Gd2O3 nanostructures, as revealed from transmission electron microscopic imaging, possessed an average diameter of ~33 nm and an approximate length of 172 nm. From the kinetics of OA process, the activation energy of formation was estimated to be ~25 kJ/mole. The existence of defect mediated radia-tive emission was ascertained from the asymmetric broadening of luminescence spectra. The defect emission arising from the Gd2O3 nanorods was nearly 1.4 times stronger than that of nanoparticles. The morphological evolution and growth kinetics were discussed along with the luminescence and electron paramagnetic resonance features.
基金Project supported by the Twelfth Five-Year National Science and Technology Pillar Program(2012BAE01B02,2012BAB10B11)
文摘Oriented attachment and Ostwald ripening are two aging mechanisms of precipitation particles which may result in differ- ent crystallization mechanism of precipitates during the aging process. In this work, the effects of different aging process on the structure and properties of cerium zirconium mixed oxides were investigated. The results indicated that the mixed structure of 11.48% CeO2 phase and 88.52% Ce0.26Zr0.62（LaPr）0.1202 solid solution phase were obtained under oriented attachment aging process. The rod-like CeO2 phase coexisted with spherical Ce0.26Zr0.62（LaPr）0.1202 solid solution phase, which improved the surface area （64 m2/g） and pore volume （0.32 mL/g） of cerium zirconium mixed oxides after 1000 ℃ 4 h thermal treatment. However, through controlling the aging process, the Ce0.35Zr0.55（LaPr）0.1002 solid solution with homogenous phase structure was generated by Ostwald ripening ag- ing process, exhibiting higher oxygen storage capacity （501 μmol O2/g） and H2 consumption per gram （1378.3 μmol H2/g）.
文摘采用水热法,利用乙醇和水的混合溶剂合成了单分散钛酸锶纳米晶体。X射线衍射(XRD)结果显示该晶体为立方相,延长反应时间其结晶性增强。扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)结果显示样品为70 nm左右的均匀立方块晶体。利用SEM、TEM、高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)和电子衍射(ED)谱研究了该纳米晶体的生长过程,结果表明:前驱体经过扩散反应生成钛酸锶晶核,晶核之间由于定向生长作用而团聚连接形成颗粒球,最后颗粒球在缓慢的奥斯特瓦尔德熟化作用下转化为钛酸锶晶体。这一"扩散反应、定向生长、奥斯特瓦尔德熟化"的生长过程揭示了钛酸锶纳米晶体的生长机理。利用Johnson-MehlAvrami(JMA)方程模拟证实了其初始阶段的扩散反应机理,并得出反应活化能为15.79 k J·mol-1。
文摘Spindle-shaped anatase TiO2 secondary particles were successfully fabricated via the oriented attachment of primary nanocrystals. By adjusting the concentration of tetrabutyl titanate, the size of the TiO2 nanocrystals and particles could be controlled, resulting in pore evolution. Pores for the random aggregation of secondary particles gradually transformed to nanopores originating from the oriented attachment of the primary nanocrystals, resulting in an excellent micro/nanostructure that increased the performance of a sodium-ion battery. The mesoporous TiO2 microparticle anode, with its unique combination of nanocrystals and uniform nanopores, displays super durability （95 mAh/g after 11,000 cycles at I C）, high initial efficiency （61.4%）, and excellent rate performance （265 and 77 mAh/g at 0.1 and 20 C, respectively）. In particular, at slow discharge （0.1 C） and fast charge （5, 50, and 100 C） rates, the anatase TiO2 shows remarkable initial charge capacities of 200, 119, and 56 mAh/g, corresponding to 172, 127, and 56 mAh/g, after 150 cycles, respectively, thus meeting the requirements for fast energy storage. This excellent performance can be attributed to the stability of the material and its high ionic conductivity, resulting from the stable architecture with a mesoporous microstructure and without the random aggregation of secondary particles. A fundamental understanding of the pore structure and controllable pore construction has been proven to be effective in increasing the rate capability and durability of nanostructured electrode materials.
