Ru nanoparticles(NPs)supported on CeO2-Mg(OH)2 composite nanosheets,donated as Ru/CeO2-Mg(OH)2,are developed as the highly active catalyst for selective hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol.Charac...Ru nanoparticles(NPs)supported on CeO2-Mg(OH)2 composite nanosheets,donated as Ru/CeO2-Mg(OH)2,are developed as the highly active catalyst for selective hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol.Characterization results demonstrate that Ru NPs are adsorbed on the surface of the polyhedra of CeO2,which are scattered on the surface of the thin Mg(OH)2 nanosheets.Ru/CeO2-Mg(OH)2-0.2 achieves 92.6%conversion of furfural and 96.3%selectivity to furfuryl alcohol.Ru/CeO2-Mg(OH)2-0.2 retains high activity after six cycles,due to the introduction of CeO2 to form composite support that effectively prevents the leaching of Ru NPs.The strong metal-support interaction(SMSI)between Ru NPs and the CeO2-Mg(OH)2 composite support can tune the electronic structure of Ru NPs,which facilitates the H2 activation.Moreover,the CeO2-Mg(OH)2 interface exhibits specific adsorption of C=O bonds compared to the CeO2 alone.The composite-supported nanoparticles provide a valuable strategy for constructing highly efficient hydrogenation catalysts.展开更多
The insulating nature and dissolution of vanadium-based oxides in aqueous electrolytes result in low capacity and lifespan during charge/discharge process, which is unable to meet the demands for the development and a...The insulating nature and dissolution of vanadium-based oxides in aqueous electrolytes result in low capacity and lifespan during charge/discharge process, which is unable to meet the demands for the development and application of high-energy-density aqueous zinc-ion batteries(AZIBs). Herein, a novel V2O5-x@C composite cathode consisting of conductive carbon coatings with abundant oxygen vacancies is specifically designed through plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition(PECVD) method. As expected,the ideal microstructure of V2O5-x@C cathode enables large specific surface areas, fast electron/ion diffusion kinetics, and superior interfacial stability, which can realize outstanding cycling stability and electrochemical performance. Consequently, the V2O5-x@C composite cathode delivers a high reversible rate capacity of 130.6 mAh/g at 10 A/g and remains 277.6 mAh/g when returned to 1 A/g. In addition, the Zn//V2O5-x@C full cell can stably cycle for 1000 cycles with a high initial specific capacity of 149.2 m Ah/g,possessing 83.8% capacity retention at 5 A/g. The process of constructing a conductive layer on the surface of cathode materials while increasing oxygen vacancies in the structure through PECVD provides new insight into the design of high-performance cathode materials for AZIBs.展开更多
Functionalized PS/SiO:composite nanoparticles bearing sulfonic groups on the surface were successfully synthesized via emulsion copolymerization using a polymerizable emulsifier ar olefin solfonate(AOS).As demonstrate...Functionalized PS/SiO:composite nanoparticles bearing sulfonic groups on the surface were successfully synthesized via emulsion copolymerization using a polymerizable emulsifier ar olefin solfonate(AOS).As demonstrated by transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy,well-defined core-shel]PS/SiO:composite nanoparticles with a diameter of 50 nm were obtained.Sulfonic groups introduced onto the surface of the composite nanoparticles were quantified by FTIR.and can be controlled to some extent via a two-stage procedure.展开更多
Supermacroporous composite cryogels embedded with SiO2 nanoparticles were prepared by radical cryogenic copolymerization of the reactive monomer mixture of acrylamide(AAm) and N,N-methylene-bis-acrylamide(MBAAm) c...Supermacroporous composite cryogels embedded with SiO2 nanoparticles were prepared by radical cryogenic copolymerization of the reactive monomer mixture of acrylamide(AAm) and N,N-methylene-bis-acrylamide(MBAAm) containing SiO2 nanoparticles(mass ratios of nanoparticles to the monomer AAm from 0.01 to 0.08) under the freezing-temperature variation condition in glass columns.The properties of these composite cryogels were measured.The height equivalent to theoretical plate(HETP) of the cryogel beds at different liquid flow rates was determined by residence time distribution(RTD) using tracer pulse-response method.The composite cryogel matrix embedded with the mass fraction of SiO2 nanoparticles of 0.02 presented the best properties and was employed in the following graft polymerization.Chromatographic process of lysozyme in the composite cryogel grafted with 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid(AMPSA) was carried out to evaluate the protein breakthrough and elution characteristics.The chromatography can be carried out at relatively high superficial velocity,i.e.,15 cm·min-1,indicating the satisfactory mechanical strength due to the embedded nanoparticles.展开更多
The Fe3O4@SiO2 composite nanoparticles were obtained from as-synthesized magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles through the modified St?ber method. Then, the Fe3O4 nanoparticles and Fe3O4@SiO2 composite nanoparticles were ch...The Fe3O4@SiO2 composite nanoparticles were obtained from as-synthesized magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles through the modified St?ber method. Then, the Fe3O4 nanoparticles and Fe3O4@SiO2 composite nanoparticles were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectra, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). Recently, the studies focus on how to improve the dispersion of composite particle and achieve good magnetic performance. Hence effects of the volume ratio of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) and magnetite colloid on the structural, morphological and magnetic properties of the composite nanoparticles were systematically investi-gated. The results revealed that the Fe3O4@SiO2 had better thermal stability and dispersion than the magnetite nanoparticles. Furthermore, the particle size and magnetic property of the Fe3O4@SiO2 composite nanoparticles can be adjusted by changing the volume ratio of TEOS and magnetite colloid.展开更多
In the present work, composites of poly (methyl methacrylate)itanium oxide nanoparticles (100/0, 97.5/2.5, 95/5, 92.5/7.5, 90/10 and 0/100 wt/wt%)were prepared to be used as bioequivalent materials according to their ...In the present work, composites of poly (methyl methacrylate)itanium oxide nanoparticles (100/0, 97.5/2.5, 95/5, 92.5/7.5, 90/10 and 0/100 wt/wt%)were prepared to be used as bioequivalent materials according to their importance broad practical and medical applications. Thermal properties as well as X-ray diffraction analyses were employed to characterize the structure properties of such composite. The obtained results showed variations in the glass transition temperature (Tg), the melting temperature (Tm), shape and area of thermal peaks which were attributed to the different degrees of crystallinity and the existence of interactions between PMMA and TiO2 nanoparticle molecules. The XRD patterns showed sharpening of peaks at different concentrations of nano-TiO2 powder with PMMA. This indicated changes in the crystallinity/amorphosity ratio, and also suggested that the miscibility between the amorphous components of homo- polymers PMMA and nano-TiO2 powder is possible.The results showed that nano-TiO2 powder mix with PMMA can improve the thermal stability of the homo-polymer under investigation, lead- ing to interesting technological applications.展开更多
MXenes have attracted increasing research enthusiasm owing to their unique physical and chemical properties.Although MXenes exhibit exciting potential in cations adsorption due to their unique surface groups,the adsor...MXenes have attracted increasing research enthusiasm owing to their unique physical and chemical properties.Although MXenes exhibit exciting potential in cations adsorption due to their unique surface groups,the adsorption capacity is limited by the low specific surface area and undeveloped porosity.Our work aims at enhancing the adsorption performance of a well-known MXene,Ti3C2Tx,for methylene blue(MB)by decorating tiny ZIF-8 nanoparticles in the interlayer.After the incorporation of ZIF-8,suitable interspace in the layers resulting from the distribution of tiny ZIF-8 appears.When employing in MB,the adsorption capacity of composites can reach up to 107 mg·g-1 while both ZIF-8(3 mg·g-1)and Ti3C2Tx(9mg·g-1)show nearly no adsorption capacity.The adsorption mechanism was explored,and the good adsorption capacity is caused by the synergistic effect of ZIF-8 and Ti3C2Tx,for neither of them is of suitable interspace or surface groups for MB adsorption.Our work might pave the way for constructing functional materials based on the introduction of nanoparticles into layered materials for various adsorption applications.展开更多
Compared with Cu/Al2O3composites,high-strength Cu/Al2O3composites usually exhibit obviously deteriorated electrical conductivity.A chemical and mechanical alloying-based strategy was adopted to fabricate u...Compared with Cu/Al2O3composites,high-strength Cu/Al2O3composites usually exhibit obviously deteriorated electrical conductivity.A chemical and mechanical alloying-based strategy was adopted to fabricate ultrafine composite powders with lowcontent reinforcement and constructed a combined structure of Cu ultrafine powders covered with in-situ Al2O3nanoparticles.After consolidation at a relatively lower sintering temperature of 550℃,high-volume-fraction ultrafine grains were introduced into the Cu/Al2O3composite,and many in-situ Al2O3nanoparticles with an average size of 11.7±7.5 nm were dispersed homogeneously in the Cu grain.Results show that the composite demonstrates an excellent balance of high tensile strength(654±1 MPa)and high electrical conductivity(84.5±0.1%IACS),which is ascribed to the synergistic strengthening effect of ultrafine grains,dislocations,and in-situ Al2O3nanoparticles.This approach,which utilizes ultrafine composite powder with low-content reinforcement as a precursor and employs low-temperature and high-pressure sintering subsequently,may hold promising potential for large-scale industrial production of high-performance oxide dispersion strengthened alloys.展开更多
Composite solid electrolytes(CSEs)are promising for solid-state Li metal batteries but suffer from inferior room-temperature ionic conductivity due to sluggish ion transport and high cost due to expensive active ceram...Composite solid electrolytes(CSEs)are promising for solid-state Li metal batteries but suffer from inferior room-temperature ionic conductivity due to sluggish ion transport and high cost due to expensive active ceramic fillers.Here,a host–guest inversion engineering strategy is proposed to develop superionic CSEs using cost-effective SiO2 nanoparticles as passive ceramic hosts and poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene)(PVH)microspheres as polymer guests,forming an unprecedented“polymer guest-in-ceramic host”(i.e.,PVH-in-SiO2)architecture differing from the traditional“ceramic guest-in-polymer host”.The PVH-in-SiO2 exhibits excellent Li-salt dissociation,achieving high-concentration free Li+.Owing to the low diffusion energy barriers and high diffusion coefficient,the free Li+is thermodynamically and kinetically favorable to migrate to and transport at the SiO2/PVH interfaces.Consequently,the PVH-in-SiO2 delivers an exceptional ionic conductivity of 1.32.10−3 S cm−1 at 25℃(vs.typically 10−5–10−4 S cm−1 using high-cost active ceramics),achieved under an ultralow residual solvent content of 2.9 wt%(vs.8–15 wt%in other CSEs).Additionally,PVH-in-SiO2 is electrochemically stable with Li anode and various cathodes.Therefore,the PVH-in-SiO2 demonstrates excellent high-rate cyclability in LiFePO4|Li full cells(92.9%capacity-retention at 3C after 300 cycles under 25℃)and outstanding stability with high-mass-loading LiFePO4(9.2 mg cm−1)and high-voltage NCM622(147.1 mAh g−1).Furthermore,we verify the versatility of the host–guest inversion engineering strategy by fabricating Na-ion and K-ion-based PVH-in-SiO2 CSEs with similarly excellent promotions in ionic conductivity.Our strategy offers a simple,low-cost approach to fabricating superionic CSEs for large-scale application of solid-state Li metal batteries and beyond.展开更多
With the trends of miniaturization and high density of electronic packaging,there has been an urgent demand to open up lead-free solders with high strength and ductility.In this study,a ZrO2-reinforced Sn1.0Ag0.5Cu...With the trends of miniaturization and high density of electronic packaging,there has been an urgent demand to open up lead-free solders with high strength and ductility.In this study,a ZrO2-reinforced Sn1.0Ag0.5Cu composite solder was designed.First,surface modification on ZrO2 was conducted with ball milling-pyrolysis method.Subsequently,NiO modified ZrO2(NiO/ZrO2)was added to the solder matrix with ultrasonic stirring.The morphology and interface of NiO/ZrO2 were discussed.Moreover,the microstructure,interface and mechanical properties of the composite solders were systematically studied.The results showed that NiO nanoparticles were evenly adhered to the ZrO2 surface,and the interface relationship between them was semi-coherent and coherent.Further,an appropriate addition of NiO/ZrO2 could refine the microstructure of composite solders.The refinement mechanism was systematically investigated.Besides,a micro-mechanical lock and non-micropored clean interface was formed between NiO/ZrO2 and the solder matrix.The Sn/NiO/ZrO2 interface system based on mutual solid solution was ingeniously designed.The ultimate tensile strength and elongation were increased synergistically,and the fracture mechanism transformed from a ductile−brittle mixed fracture mode to a ductile fracture mode.Therefore,a lead-free solder with high strength and ductility was obtained.展开更多
The insurmountable charge transfer impedance at the Li metal/solid polymer electrolytes(SPEs)interface at room temperature as well as the ascending risk of short circuits at the operating temperature higher than the m...The insurmountable charge transfer impedance at the Li metal/solid polymer electrolytes(SPEs)interface at room temperature as well as the ascending risk of short circuits at the operating temperature higher than the melting point,dominantly limits their applications in solid-state batteries(SSBs).Although the inorganic filler such as CeO2nanoparticle content of composite solid polymer electrolytes(CSPEs)can significantly reduce the enormous charge transfer impedance at the Li metal/SPEs interface,we found that the required content of CeO2nanoparticles in SPEs varies for achieving a decent interfacial charge transfer impedance and the bulk ionic conductivity in CSPEs.In this regard,a sandwich-type composited solid polymer electrolyte with a 10%CeO2CSPEs interlayer sandwiched between two 50%CeO2CSPEs thin layers(sandwiched CSPEs)is constructed to simultaneously achieve low charge transfer impedance and superior ionic conductivity at 30℃.The sandwiched CSPEs allow for stable cycling of Li plating and stripping for 1000 h with 129 mV polarized voltage at 0.1 mA cm-2and 30℃.In addition,the LiFePO4/Sandwiched CSPEs/Li cell also exhibits exceptional cycle performance at 30℃and even elevated120℃without short circuits.Constructing multi-layered CSPEs with optimized contents of the inorganic fillers can be an efficient method for developing all solid-state PEO-based batteries with high performance at a wide range of temperatures.展开更多
Nanoparticles and microparticles reinforced Al matrix composites were fabricated by spark plasma sintering, and the microstructure and tribological properties were investigated systemically. The nano-Al2O3 particle an...Nanoparticles and microparticles reinforced Al matrix composites were fabricated by spark plasma sintering, and the microstructure and tribological properties were investigated systemically. The nano-Al2O3 particle and micro-Al2O3 particle uniformly dispersed in Al matrix composites. The introduction of nanoparticles is beneficial to the decrease of friction coefficient and wear rate, while microparticles are responsible to the high friction coefficient, resulting in the abrasive wear. With the introduction of both nanoparticles and microparticles, their synergic effect will lead to the variation of tribological behavior.展开更多
In this work, CaF_2:Ln3+(Ln:Er,Er/Yb)/Nafion composite films were prepared using Nafion as modifications and matrices by dripping method. The composite films were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectro...In this work, CaF_2:Ln3+(Ln:Er,Er/Yb)/Nafion composite films were prepared using Nafion as modifications and matrices by dripping method. The composite films were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). Composite films are transparent and CaF_2:Ln3+(Ln:Er,Er/Yb) nanoparticles are well dispersed in Nafion films.The thicknesses of CaF_2:Er3+/Nafion and CaF_2:Er3+,Yb3+/Nafion composite film are about 77 and 73 μm,respectively. The nanoparticles in composite film possess cubic phase. CaF_2:Er3+,Yb3+/Nafion composite film has stronger characteristic emission of Er3+ around 1530 nm with full width at half-maximum(FWHM) of 73 nm and longer luminescence lifetimes of 22.04 μs(25.03%) and 100.77 μs(74.97%).展开更多
Fe_2O_3 sol with the particle diameter of 3-5 nm was flocculated by the addition of SDS, and the flocculate formed was redispersed by the further addition of that surfactant. Thus the surfactant bilayer was formed on ...Fe_2O_3 sol with the particle diameter of 3-5 nm was flocculated by the addition of SDS, and the flocculate formed was redispersed by the further addition of that surfactant. Thus the surfactant bilayer was formed on the surface of Fe_2O_3. The emulsion polymerization of styrene(St) adsolubilized on the surfactant adsorbed bilayer was carried out by initiator potassium persulfate(KPS). The UV-Vis and surface photovoltage spectra(SPS) indicate that the Fe_2O_3 particles were encapsulated in polystyrene(PSt) successfully.展开更多
The microano-scale indentation tests were performed to explore the performance of bisphenol-α-glycidyl methacrylate (Bis-GMA)riethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA) dental resin composites. The effect of the fillin...The microano-scale indentation tests were performed to explore the performance of bisphenol-α-glycidyl methacrylate (Bis-GMA)riethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA) dental resin composites. The effect of the filling content of nano-SiO2 particles on the mechanical properties of the dental composites was studied as well. The experimental results showed that the incorporation of the nano-SiO2 particles at low concentrations (up to 10 wt.%) can apparently increase the hardness and elastic modulus of the dental rein composites. The plasticity index indicates a best elastic recovery capability at a proper amount (4 wt.%) of the nanoparticles. Combined with the infrared spectrum, the mechanical enhancement mechanisms of the dental resin composites were analyzed.展开更多
Most of the toxicity data presented in the literature are obtained in relatively simple media, like distilled water. The literature reported that nanoparticles agglomerate immediately upon being added to cell culture ...Most of the toxicity data presented in the literature are obtained in relatively simple media, like distilled water. The literature reported that nanoparticles agglomerate immediately upon being added to cell culture media and if the agglomerates are used directly in antimicrobial studies, the interpretation of the toxicity results tends to be complicated. Six different molar ratios Ag-TiO2 composites were synthesized by a reduction method using two different commercial TiO2 particles as base materials and were used to find the aggregate size in distilled water and Mueller-Hinton Broth, and to obtain the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) against E. coli and E. faecalis. To evaluate the evolution of the Ag-TiO2 particle size (z-average) three dilutions of each of the synthesized composites 100 μg/ml, 250 μg/mL and 500 μg/ml were realized in deionized water and Mueller Hinton broth. It was found that Ag-TiO2 composites increased in size after being diluted in Mueller-Hinton Broth, but once they grew in size, they remained constant for 24 minutes, and after this time, did not affect the MIC for the microorganisms involved.展开更多
基金supported by the Professorial and Doctoral Scientific Research Foundation of Huizhou University,China(No.2022JB056).
摘要Ru nanoparticles(NPs)supported on CeO2-Mg(OH)2 composite nanosheets,donated as Ru/CeO2-Mg(OH)2,are developed as the highly active catalyst for selective hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol.Characterization results demonstrate that Ru NPs are adsorbed on the surface of the polyhedra of CeO2,which are scattered on the surface of the thin Mg(OH)2 nanosheets.Ru/CeO2-Mg(OH)2-0.2 achieves 92.6%conversion of furfural and 96.3%selectivity to furfuryl alcohol.Ru/CeO2-Mg(OH)2-0.2 retains high activity after six cycles,due to the introduction of CeO2 to form composite support that effectively prevents the leaching of Ru NPs.The strong metal-support interaction(SMSI)between Ru NPs and the CeO2-Mg(OH)2 composite support can tune the electronic structure of Ru NPs,which facilitates the H2 activation.Moreover,the CeO2-Mg(OH)2 interface exhibits specific adsorption of C=O bonds compared to the CeO2 alone.The composite-supported nanoparticles provide a valuable strategy for constructing highly efficient hydrogenation catalysts.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52377222)Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (No. 2023JJ20064)。
摘要The insulating nature and dissolution of vanadium-based oxides in aqueous electrolytes result in low capacity and lifespan during charge/discharge process, which is unable to meet the demands for the development and application of high-energy-density aqueous zinc-ion batteries(AZIBs). Herein, a novel V2O5-x@C composite cathode consisting of conductive carbon coatings with abundant oxygen vacancies is specifically designed through plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition(PECVD) method. As expected,the ideal microstructure of V2O5-x@C cathode enables large specific surface areas, fast electron/ion diffusion kinetics, and superior interfacial stability, which can realize outstanding cycling stability and electrochemical performance. Consequently, the V2O5-x@C composite cathode delivers a high reversible rate capacity of 130.6 mAh/g at 10 A/g and remains 277.6 mAh/g when returned to 1 A/g. In addition, the Zn//V2O5-x@C full cell can stably cycle for 1000 cycles with a high initial specific capacity of 149.2 m Ah/g,possessing 83.8% capacity retention at 5 A/g. The process of constructing a conductive layer on the surface of cathode materials while increasing oxygen vacancies in the structure through PECVD provides new insight into the design of high-performance cathode materials for AZIBs.
基金supported by the Hi-Tech Research and Development Program of China(863,No2006AA03Z562)
摘要Functionalized PS/SiO:composite nanoparticles bearing sulfonic groups on the surface were successfully synthesized via emulsion copolymerization using a polymerizable emulsifier ar olefin solfonate(AOS).As demonstrated by transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy,well-defined core-shel]PS/SiO:composite nanoparticles with a diameter of 50 nm were obtained.Sulfonic groups introduced onto the surface of the composite nanoparticles were quantified by FTIR.and can be controlled to some extent via a two-stage procedure.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(20876145) the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(Y4080329)
摘要Supermacroporous composite cryogels embedded with SiO2 nanoparticles were prepared by radical cryogenic copolymerization of the reactive monomer mixture of acrylamide(AAm) and N,N-methylene-bis-acrylamide(MBAAm) containing SiO2 nanoparticles(mass ratios of nanoparticles to the monomer AAm from 0.01 to 0.08) under the freezing-temperature variation condition in glass columns.The properties of these composite cryogels were measured.The height equivalent to theoretical plate(HETP) of the cryogel beds at different liquid flow rates was determined by residence time distribution(RTD) using tracer pulse-response method.The composite cryogel matrix embedded with the mass fraction of SiO2 nanoparticles of 0.02 presented the best properties and was employed in the following graft polymerization.Chromatographic process of lysozyme in the composite cryogel grafted with 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid(AMPSA) was carried out to evaluate the protein breakthrough and elution characteristics.The chromatography can be carried out at relatively high superficial velocity,i.e.,15 cm·min-1,indicating the satisfactory mechanical strength due to the embedded nanoparticles.
摘要The Fe3O4@SiO2 composite nanoparticles were obtained from as-synthesized magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles through the modified St?ber method. Then, the Fe3O4 nanoparticles and Fe3O4@SiO2 composite nanoparticles were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectra, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). Recently, the studies focus on how to improve the dispersion of composite particle and achieve good magnetic performance. Hence effects of the volume ratio of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) and magnetite colloid on the structural, morphological and magnetic properties of the composite nanoparticles were systematically investi-gated. The results revealed that the Fe3O4@SiO2 had better thermal stability and dispersion than the magnetite nanoparticles. Furthermore, the particle size and magnetic property of the Fe3O4@SiO2 composite nanoparticles can be adjusted by changing the volume ratio of TEOS and magnetite colloid.
摘要In the present work, composites of poly (methyl methacrylate)itanium oxide nanoparticles (100/0, 97.5/2.5, 95/5, 92.5/7.5, 90/10 and 0/100 wt/wt%)were prepared to be used as bioequivalent materials according to their importance broad practical and medical applications. Thermal properties as well as X-ray diffraction analyses were employed to characterize the structure properties of such composite. The obtained results showed variations in the glass transition temperature (Tg), the melting temperature (Tm), shape and area of thermal peaks which were attributed to the different degrees of crystallinity and the existence of interactions between PMMA and TiO2 nanoparticle molecules. The XRD patterns showed sharpening of peaks at different concentrations of nano-TiO2 powder with PMMA. This indicated changes in the crystallinity/amorphosity ratio, and also suggested that the miscibility between the amorphous components of homo- polymers PMMA and nano-TiO2 powder is possible.The results showed that nano-TiO2 powder mix with PMMA can improve the thermal stability of the homo-polymer under investigation, lead- ing to interesting technological applications.
基金the financial support of this work by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21878149, 22078155, and 21808110)the project funded by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2020M681567)+1 种基金Postgraduate Research & Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province (SJCX20_0358)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK20180709)
摘要MXenes have attracted increasing research enthusiasm owing to their unique physical and chemical properties.Although MXenes exhibit exciting potential in cations adsorption due to their unique surface groups,the adsorption capacity is limited by the low specific surface area and undeveloped porosity.Our work aims at enhancing the adsorption performance of a well-known MXene,Ti3C2Tx,for methylene blue(MB)by decorating tiny ZIF-8 nanoparticles in the interlayer.After the incorporation of ZIF-8,suitable interspace in the layers resulting from the distribution of tiny ZIF-8 appears.When employing in MB,the adsorption capacity of composites can reach up to 107 mg·g-1 while both ZIF-8(3 mg·g-1)and Ti3C2Tx(9mg·g-1)show nearly no adsorption capacity.The adsorption mechanism was explored,and the good adsorption capacity is caused by the synergistic effect of ZIF-8 and Ti3C2Tx,for neither of them is of suitable interspace or surface groups for MB adsorption.Our work might pave the way for constructing functional materials based on the introduction of nanoparticles into layered materials for various adsorption applications.
基金Foundation of Northwest Institute for Non-ferrous Metal Research(YK2020-9,ZZXJ2203)Capital Projects of Financial Department of Shaanxi Province(YK22C-12)+4 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(62204207)Innovation Capability Support Plan in Shaanxi Province of China(2022KJXX-82,2023KJXX-083)Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province(2022JQ-332)Shaanxi Innovative Research Team for Key Science and Technology(2023-CX-TD-46)Key Research and Development Projects of Shaanxi Province(2024GX-YBXM-351)。
摘要Compared with Cu/Al2O3composites,high-strength Cu/Al2O3composites usually exhibit obviously deteriorated electrical conductivity.A chemical and mechanical alloying-based strategy was adopted to fabricate ultrafine composite powders with lowcontent reinforcement and constructed a combined structure of Cu ultrafine powders covered with in-situ Al2O3nanoparticles.After consolidation at a relatively lower sintering temperature of 550℃,high-volume-fraction ultrafine grains were introduced into the Cu/Al2O3composite,and many in-situ Al2O3nanoparticles with an average size of 11.7±7.5 nm were dispersed homogeneously in the Cu grain.Results show that the composite demonstrates an excellent balance of high tensile strength(654±1 MPa)and high electrical conductivity(84.5±0.1%IACS),which is ascribed to the synergistic strengthening effect of ultrafine grains,dislocations,and in-situ Al2O3nanoparticles.This approach,which utilizes ultrafine composite powder with low-content reinforcement as a precursor and employs low-temperature and high-pressure sintering subsequently,may hold promising potential for large-scale industrial production of high-performance oxide dispersion strengthened alloys.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52250010 and 52201242)the 261 Project of MIIT,Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20240179)the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(No.2021QNRC001).
摘要Composite solid electrolytes(CSEs)are promising for solid-state Li metal batteries but suffer from inferior room-temperature ionic conductivity due to sluggish ion transport and high cost due to expensive active ceramic fillers.Here,a host–guest inversion engineering strategy is proposed to develop superionic CSEs using cost-effective SiO2 nanoparticles as passive ceramic hosts and poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene)(PVH)microspheres as polymer guests,forming an unprecedented“polymer guest-in-ceramic host”(i.e.,PVH-in-SiO2)architecture differing from the traditional“ceramic guest-in-polymer host”.The PVH-in-SiO2 exhibits excellent Li-salt dissociation,achieving high-concentration free Li+.Owing to the low diffusion energy barriers and high diffusion coefficient,the free Li+is thermodynamically and kinetically favorable to migrate to and transport at the SiO2/PVH interfaces.Consequently,the PVH-in-SiO2 delivers an exceptional ionic conductivity of 1.32.10−3 S cm−1 at 25℃(vs.typically 10−5–10−4 S cm−1 using high-cost active ceramics),achieved under an ultralow residual solvent content of 2.9 wt%(vs.8–15 wt%in other CSEs).Additionally,PVH-in-SiO2 is electrochemically stable with Li anode and various cathodes.Therefore,the PVH-in-SiO2 demonstrates excellent high-rate cyclability in LiFePO4|Li full cells(92.9%capacity-retention at 3C after 300 cycles under 25℃)and outstanding stability with high-mass-loading LiFePO4(9.2 mg cm−1)and high-voltage NCM622(147.1 mAh g−1).Furthermore,we verify the versatility of the host–guest inversion engineering strategy by fabricating Na-ion and K-ion-based PVH-in-SiO2 CSEs with similarly excellent promotions in ionic conductivity.Our strategy offers a simple,low-cost approach to fabricating superionic CSEs for large-scale application of solid-state Li metal batteries and beyond.
基金supported by the China Scholarship Council(No.202008050209)。
摘要With the trends of miniaturization and high density of electronic packaging,there has been an urgent demand to open up lead-free solders with high strength and ductility.In this study,a ZrO2-reinforced Sn1.0Ag0.5Cu composite solder was designed.First,surface modification on ZrO2 was conducted with ball milling-pyrolysis method.Subsequently,NiO modified ZrO2(NiO/ZrO2)was added to the solder matrix with ultrasonic stirring.The morphology and interface of NiO/ZrO2 were discussed.Moreover,the microstructure,interface and mechanical properties of the composite solders were systematically studied.The results showed that NiO nanoparticles were evenly adhered to the ZrO2 surface,and the interface relationship between them was semi-coherent and coherent.Further,an appropriate addition of NiO/ZrO2 could refine the microstructure of composite solders.The refinement mechanism was systematically investigated.Besides,a micro-mechanical lock and non-micropored clean interface was formed between NiO/ZrO2 and the solder matrix.The Sn/NiO/ZrO2 interface system based on mutual solid solution was ingeniously designed.The ultimate tensile strength and elongation were increased synergistically,and the fracture mechanism transformed from a ductile−brittle mixed fracture mode to a ductile fracture mode.Therefore,a lead-free solder with high strength and ductility was obtained.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFB2400400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.22379120,22179085)+5 种基金the Key Research and Development Plan of Shanxi Province(China,Grant No.2018ZDXM-GY-135,2021JLM-36)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.22108218)the“Young Talent Support Plan”of Xi’an Jiaotong University(71211201010723)the Qinchuangyuan Innovative Talent Project(QCYRCXM-2022-137)the“Young Talent Support Plan”of Xi’an Jiaotong University(HG6J003)the“1000-Plan program”of Shaanxi Province。
摘要The insurmountable charge transfer impedance at the Li metal/solid polymer electrolytes(SPEs)interface at room temperature as well as the ascending risk of short circuits at the operating temperature higher than the melting point,dominantly limits their applications in solid-state batteries(SSBs).Although the inorganic filler such as CeO2nanoparticle content of composite solid polymer electrolytes(CSPEs)can significantly reduce the enormous charge transfer impedance at the Li metal/SPEs interface,we found that the required content of CeO2nanoparticles in SPEs varies for achieving a decent interfacial charge transfer impedance and the bulk ionic conductivity in CSPEs.In this regard,a sandwich-type composited solid polymer electrolyte with a 10%CeO2CSPEs interlayer sandwiched between two 50%CeO2CSPEs thin layers(sandwiched CSPEs)is constructed to simultaneously achieve low charge transfer impedance and superior ionic conductivity at 30℃.The sandwiched CSPEs allow for stable cycling of Li plating and stripping for 1000 h with 129 mV polarized voltage at 0.1 mA cm-2and 30℃.In addition,the LiFePO4/Sandwiched CSPEs/Li cell also exhibits exceptional cycle performance at 30℃and even elevated120℃without short circuits.Constructing multi-layered CSPEs with optimized contents of the inorganic fillers can be an efficient method for developing all solid-state PEO-based batteries with high performance at a wide range of temperatures.
基金Funded by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2017YFB1103500)National Science and Technology Major Project(No.2017-VI-0007-0077)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51632007,51672218)
摘要Nanoparticles and microparticles reinforced Al matrix composites were fabricated by spark plasma sintering, and the microstructure and tribological properties were investigated systemically. The nano-Al2O3 particle and micro-Al2O3 particle uniformly dispersed in Al matrix composites. The introduction of nanoparticles is beneficial to the decrease of friction coefficient and wear rate, while microparticles are responsible to the high friction coefficient, resulting in the abrasive wear. With the introduction of both nanoparticles and microparticles, their synergic effect will lead to the variation of tribological behavior.
基金Project supported by Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China(No.2018JM2021)Xi'an Science and Technology Plan Project(2016CXWL10,CXY1443WL21)Program of Education Department of Shaanxi Provincial Government(15JK2152)
摘要In this work, CaF_2:Ln3+(Ln:Er,Er/Yb)/Nafion composite films were prepared using Nafion as modifications and matrices by dripping method. The composite films were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). Composite films are transparent and CaF_2:Ln3+(Ln:Er,Er/Yb) nanoparticles are well dispersed in Nafion films.The thicknesses of CaF_2:Er3+/Nafion and CaF_2:Er3+,Yb3+/Nafion composite film are about 77 and 73 μm,respectively. The nanoparticles in composite film possess cubic phase. CaF_2:Er3+,Yb3+/Nafion composite film has stronger characteristic emission of Er3+ around 1530 nm with full width at half-maximum(FWHM) of 73 nm and longer luminescence lifetimes of 22.04 μs(25.03%) and 100.77 μs(74.97%).
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 2 99730 2 6 and 2 0 0 75 0 2 8) ,K.C.Wang Post-Doctoral Research Award Fund of Chinese Academ y of Sciences,and China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
摘要Fe_2O_3 sol with the particle diameter of 3-5 nm was flocculated by the addition of SDS, and the flocculate formed was redispersed by the further addition of that surfactant. Thus the surfactant bilayer was formed on the surface of Fe_2O_3. The emulsion polymerization of styrene(St) adsolubilized on the surfactant adsorbed bilayer was carried out by initiator potassium persulfate(KPS). The UV-Vis and surface photovoltage spectra(SPS) indicate that the Fe_2O_3 particles were encapsulated in polystyrene(PSt) successfully.
摘要The microano-scale indentation tests were performed to explore the performance of bisphenol-α-glycidyl methacrylate (Bis-GMA)riethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA) dental resin composites. The effect of the filling content of nano-SiO2 particles on the mechanical properties of the dental composites was studied as well. The experimental results showed that the incorporation of the nano-SiO2 particles at low concentrations (up to 10 wt.%) can apparently increase the hardness and elastic modulus of the dental rein composites. The plasticity index indicates a best elastic recovery capability at a proper amount (4 wt.%) of the nanoparticles. Combined with the infrared spectrum, the mechanical enhancement mechanisms of the dental resin composites were analyzed.
摘要Most of the toxicity data presented in the literature are obtained in relatively simple media, like distilled water. The literature reported that nanoparticles agglomerate immediately upon being added to cell culture media and if the agglomerates are used directly in antimicrobial studies, the interpretation of the toxicity results tends to be complicated. Six different molar ratios Ag-TiO2 composites were synthesized by a reduction method using two different commercial TiO2 particles as base materials and were used to find the aggregate size in distilled water and Mueller-Hinton Broth, and to obtain the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) against E. coli and E. faecalis. To evaluate the evolution of the Ag-TiO2 particle size (z-average) three dilutions of each of the synthesized composites 100 μg/ml, 250 μg/mL and 500 μg/ml were realized in deionized water and Mueller Hinton broth. It was found that Ag-TiO2 composites increased in size after being diluted in Mueller-Hinton Broth, but once they grew in size, they remained constant for 24 minutes, and after this time, did not affect the MIC for the microorganisms involved.