A new and facile method has been developed for the fabrication of low noise carbon fiber nanoelectrodes. The carbon fiber was flame fused sealed in a tip of the glass capillary. The carbon fiber microelectrodes were m...A new and facile method has been developed for the fabrication of low noise carbon fiber nanoelectrodes. The carbon fiber was flame fused sealed in a tip of the glass capillary. The carbon fiber microelectrodes were made by cutting the protruding carbon fiber to a desired length, and the carbon fiber nanoelectrodes were achieved by etching the protruding carbon on the flame to form a nanometer scale tip. The tip of carbon fiber nanoelectrodes can be controlled within the range from 100 to 300 nm. Thus no epoxy wax was involved in the carbon fiber sealed in glass capillary procedure. The carbon fiber nanoelectrodes were inspected by scanning electron microscopy. The results demonstrated that the surface of the electrodes and the glass/fiber interface are very smooth. Thus the noise caused by the glass/fiber is much lower than that caused by fabricates conventionally. The electrodes were characterized by CV and FSCV measurements of the ferricyanide and 5 Hydroxytryptamine(5 HT) neurotransmitters. The results show that the carbon fiber nanoelectrodes have a very excellent electrochemical behaviors and high sensitivity. This experiments offers a new and facile method for the fabrication of carbon fiber nanoelectrodes with very high sensitivity and low noise.展开更多
Carbon fiber nanoelectrodes(200-300 nm) were firstly used to amperometricaly monitor the dopamine release from single PC12 cells with temporal resolution and especially more higher spatial resolution than those obtain...Carbon fiber nanoelectrodes(200-300 nm) were firstly used to amperometricaly monitor the dopamine release from single PC12 cells with temporal resolution and especially more higher spatial resolution than those obtained by using microelectrodes. When the nanoelectrode was in a distance 1 μm above the PC12 cell, only one peak signal corresponding to a single vesicle exocytotic event was detected caused from the stimulation with 1 mmol/L nicotine. The spatial difference of exocytosis was also detected by placing the electrode onto the different locations of the cell body, the results have demostrated that the spatial distribution of dopamine in cells is not uniform and the time for stimulating secretion is very different. Nanoelectrodes electrochemical method can provide a powerful tool for observing the temporal and spatial characteristics of the secretion from single cells directly.展开更多
Electrospinning technology has emerged as a promising method for fabricating flexible lithium-ion batter-ies(FLIBs)due to its ability to create materials with desir-able properties for energy storage applications.FLIB...Electrospinning technology has emerged as a promising method for fabricating flexible lithium-ion batter-ies(FLIBs)due to its ability to create materials with desir-able properties for energy storage applications.FLIBs,which are foldable and have high energy densities,are be-coming increasingly important as power sources for wear-able devices,flexible electronics,and mobile energy applica-tions.Carbon materials,especially carbon nanofibers,are pivotal in improving the performance of FLIBs by increas-ing electrical conductivity,chemical stability,and surface area,as well as reducing costs.These materials also play a significant role in establishing conducting networks and im-proving structural integrity,which are essential for extend-ing the cycle life and enhancing the safety of the batteries.This review considers the role of electrospinning in the fabrication of critical FLIB components,with a particular emphasis on the integration of carbon materials.It explores strategies to optimize FLIB performance by fine-tuning the electrospinning para-meters,such as electric field strength,spinning rate,solution concentration,and carbonization process.Precise control over fiber properties is crucial for enhancing battery reliability and stability during folding and bending.It also highlights the latest research findings in carbon-based electrode materials,high-performance electrolytes,and separator structures,discussing the practical challenges and opportunities these materials present.It underscores the significant impact of carbon materials on the evolution of FLIBs and their potential to shape future energy storage technologies.展开更多
文摘A new and facile method has been developed for the fabrication of low noise carbon fiber nanoelectrodes. The carbon fiber was flame fused sealed in a tip of the glass capillary. The carbon fiber microelectrodes were made by cutting the protruding carbon fiber to a desired length, and the carbon fiber nanoelectrodes were achieved by etching the protruding carbon on the flame to form a nanometer scale tip. The tip of carbon fiber nanoelectrodes can be controlled within the range from 100 to 300 nm. Thus no epoxy wax was involved in the carbon fiber sealed in glass capillary procedure. The carbon fiber nanoelectrodes were inspected by scanning electron microscopy. The results demonstrated that the surface of the electrodes and the glass/fiber interface are very smooth. Thus the noise caused by the glass/fiber is much lower than that caused by fabricates conventionally. The electrodes were characterized by CV and FSCV measurements of the ferricyanide and 5 Hydroxytryptamine(5 HT) neurotransmitters. The results show that the carbon fiber nanoelectrodes have a very excellent electrochemical behaviors and high sensitivity. This experiments offers a new and facile method for the fabrication of carbon fiber nanoelectrodes with very high sensitivity and low noise.
文摘Carbon fiber nanoelectrodes(200-300 nm) were firstly used to amperometricaly monitor the dopamine release from single PC12 cells with temporal resolution and especially more higher spatial resolution than those obtained by using microelectrodes. When the nanoelectrode was in a distance 1 μm above the PC12 cell, only one peak signal corresponding to a single vesicle exocytotic event was detected caused from the stimulation with 1 mmol/L nicotine. The spatial difference of exocytosis was also detected by placing the electrode onto the different locations of the cell body, the results have demostrated that the spatial distribution of dopamine in cells is not uniform and the time for stimulating secretion is very different. Nanoelectrodes electrochemical method can provide a powerful tool for observing the temporal and spatial characteristics of the secretion from single cells directly.
文摘Electrospinning technology has emerged as a promising method for fabricating flexible lithium-ion batter-ies(FLIBs)due to its ability to create materials with desir-able properties for energy storage applications.FLIBs,which are foldable and have high energy densities,are be-coming increasingly important as power sources for wear-able devices,flexible electronics,and mobile energy applica-tions.Carbon materials,especially carbon nanofibers,are pivotal in improving the performance of FLIBs by increas-ing electrical conductivity,chemical stability,and surface area,as well as reducing costs.These materials also play a significant role in establishing conducting networks and im-proving structural integrity,which are essential for extend-ing the cycle life and enhancing the safety of the batteries.This review considers the role of electrospinning in the fabrication of critical FLIB components,with a particular emphasis on the integration of carbon materials.It explores strategies to optimize FLIB performance by fine-tuning the electrospinning para-meters,such as electric field strength,spinning rate,solution concentration,and carbonization process.Precise control over fiber properties is crucial for enhancing battery reliability and stability during folding and bending.It also highlights the latest research findings in carbon-based electrode materials,high-performance electrolytes,and separator structures,discussing the practical challenges and opportunities these materials present.It underscores the significant impact of carbon materials on the evolution of FLIBs and their potential to shape future energy storage technologies.
