The progression of anodes has markedly promoted the advancement of lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).Typical LIBs using carbon anodes cannot meet the continuously increasing demands for qualified safety and longevity.Spinel...The progression of anodes has markedly promoted the advancement of lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).Typical LIBs using carbon anodes cannot meet the continuously increasing demands for qualified safety and longevity.Spinel lithium titanate(LTO)is a strong contender to replace graphite anodes due to its optimal zero-strain merit and outstanding structural stability.Nevertheless,low reversible capacity and poor rate performance hinder the widespread application of LTO.Amazingly,the promising pseudocapacitive effect enables LTO to surmount the limit of theoretical capacity via boosted surface Li storage,contributing to observably upgraded energy and power densities in a wide temperature range.By leveraging the synergistic effect of multiple modification strategies to create additional active sites,the pseudocapacitive response of LTO can be markedly enhanced.This paper reviews the progress of pseudocapacitive LTO for the first time.We highlight the zero-strain characteristic and pseudocapacitance mechanism of LTO and review the design strategies of pseudocapacitive LTO.Significative issues for further developing pseudocapacitive LTO are proposed.It is worth noting that the pseudocapacitive contribution can greatly improve the low-temperature electrochemical performances of LTO.We anticipate that more efforts will be aroused to study the advanced pseudocapacitive LTO to accelerate the development of next-generation LIBs and energy storage devices.展开更多
This is the first time that a novel anode material, spinel Li4Ti5O12 which is well known as a "zero-strain" anode material for lithium storage, has been introduced for sodium-ion battery. The Li4Ti5O12 shows an aver...This is the first time that a novel anode material, spinel Li4Ti5O12 which is well known as a "zero-strain" anode material for lithium storage, has been introduced for sodium-ion battery. The Li4Ti5O12 shows an average Na storage voltage of about 1.0 V and a reversible capacity of about 145 mAh/g, thereby making it a promising anode for sodiumion battery. Ex-situ X-ray diffraction (XRD) is used to investigate the structure change in the Na insertion/deinsertion process. Based on this, a possible Na storage mechanism is proposed.展开更多
In a quest of search for a new burning rate modifier for composite propellant, strontium titanate (SrTiO3), a perovskite oxide has been chosen for evaluation in a composite propellant formulation based on its other ca...In a quest of search for a new burning rate modifier for composite propellant, strontium titanate (SrTiO3), a perovskite oxide has been chosen for evaluation in a composite propellant formulation based on its other catalytic applications. Initially, SrTiO3 was characterized for particle size, morphology and material/ phase identification (using XRD). By varying SrTiO3 content in a standard composite propellant, different compositions were prepared and their performance and processing parameters like the end of mix (EOM) viscosity, mechanical properties, density, burning rate, pressure exponent (n-value), etc. were measured. The results reveal that 2% SrTiO3 causes more than 12% enhancement in propellant burning rate (at 70 ksc pressure) in comparison to the standard propellant composition. The pressure exponent also increases to 0.46, whereas the standard composition was having its value as 0.35.展开更多
Barium titanate(BTO) thin films were deposited on polycrystalline Ni foils by using the polymer assisted deposition(PAD) technique.The growth conditions including ambient and annealing temperatures were carefully ...Barium titanate(BTO) thin films were deposited on polycrystalline Ni foils by using the polymer assisted deposition(PAD) technique.The growth conditions including ambient and annealing temperatures were carefully optimized based on thermal dynamic analysis to control the oxidation processing and interdiffusion.Crystal structures,surface morphologies,and dielectric performance were examined and compared for BTO thin films annealed under different temperatures.Correlations between the fabrication conditions,microstructures,and dielectric properties were discussed.BTO thin films fabricated under the optimized conditions show good crystalline structure and promising dielectric properties with εr~ 400 and tan δ 〈 0.025 at 100 kHz.The data demonstrate that BTO films grown on polycrystalline Ni substrates by PAD are promising in device applications.展开更多
Lithium titanate has unique "zero-strain" characteristics, which makes it promising for rapid energy storage lithium-ion capacitors. However, extremely low electronic conductivity and lithium ion diffusion c...Lithium titanate has unique "zero-strain" characteristics, which makes it promising for rapid energy storage lithium-ion capacitors. However, extremely low electronic conductivity and lithium ion diffusion coefficient severely limit its performance at high rate. Herein, we have constructed in situ clusters of porous lithium titanate nanoparticles on self-supporting carbon nanotube film by combining iron oxide hard template method and F127 soft template method. Due to the nano-structured particle size and the penetrating lithium ion transmission channel, a greatly improved lithium ion diffusion coefficient has been achieved, which brings significantly better electrochemical performance than dense lithium titanate. By assembling with a durable graphene foam cathode, a lithium-ion capacitor with an energy density of up to 101.8 Wh kg-1 was realized(at a power density of 436.1 W kg-1). And its capacitance retention reaches 84.8% after 5000 cycles. With such an alluring result, our work presents a novel lithium-ion capacitor system with practical application prospects.展开更多
Recently,aqueous zinc-ion batteries with intrinsic safety,low cost,and environmental benignity have attracted tremendous research interest.However,zinc dendrites,harmful side reactions,and zinc metal corrosion stand i...Recently,aqueous zinc-ion batteries with intrinsic safety,low cost,and environmental benignity have attracted tremendous research interest.However,zinc dendrites,harmful side reactions,and zinc metal corrosion stand in the way.Herein,we use lepidocrocite-type sodium titanate hollow microspheres assembled by nanotubes to constitute an artificial solid electrolyte interface layer on the zinc metal electrode.Thanks to the hierarchical structure with abundant open voids,negative-charged layered framework,low hydrophilicity,electrically insulting nature,and large ionic conductivity,the sodium titanate coating layer can effectively homogenize the electric field,promote the Zn^(2+)ion transfer,guide the Zn^(2+)ion flux,reduce the desolvation barrier,improve the exchange current density,and accommodate the plated zinc metal.Consequently,this coating layer can effectively suppress zinc dendrites and other unfavorable effects.With this coating layer,the Zn//Zn symmetric cell is able to provide an impressive cumulative zinc plating capacity of 1375 m Ah cm^(-2) at a current density of 5 m A cm^(-2).This coating layer also contributes to significantly improved electrochemical performances of Zn//MnO_(2) battery and zincion hybrid capacitor.This work offers new insights into the modifications of zinc metal electrodes.展开更多
Barium titanate nano-powders were synthesized under defined conditions. The surface of these particles was successfully modified by coating with urea. The characteristics of these composite particles were studied by X...Barium titanate nano-powders were synthesized under defined conditions. The surface of these particles was successfully modified by coating with urea. The characteristics of these composite particles were studied by X-ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The electro-rheological (ER) effects of these particles suspended in methyl-silicone oil were measured. The particle,methyl-silicon oil ratio was 30%-35% weight percent. The experimental results indicate that these ER particles exhibit a remarkable ER effect. The ER fluid shows Bingham characteristics and the static shearing stress increases with an increase of the electric field strength. The highest static shearing stress under a 4 MV/m electric field is 13.2 kPa at room temperature,an increase of about 8.7 kPa compared to untreated BaTiO(C2O4)2 powders.展开更多
In the investigation of the next-generation battery anode,Li metal has attracted increasing attention owing to its ultrahigh specific capacity and low reduction potential.However,its low columbic efficiency,limited cy...In the investigation of the next-generation battery anode,Li metal has attracted increasing attention owing to its ultrahigh specific capacity and low reduction potential.However,its low columbic efficiency,limited cycling life,and serious safety hazards have hindered the practical application of rechargeable Li metal batteries.Although several strategies have been proposed to enhance the electrochemical performance of Li metal anodes,most are centered around ether-based electrolytes,which are volatile and do not provide a sufficiently large voltage window.Therefore,we aimed to attain stable Li deposition/stripping in a commercial carbonate-based electrolyte.Herein,we have successfully synthesized hydrogen titanate(HTO)nanowire arrays decorated with homogenous Ag nanoparticles(NPs)(Ag@HTO)via simple hydrothermal and silver mirror reactions.The 3 D cross-linked array structure with Ag NPs provides preferable nucleation sites for uniform Li deposition,and most importantly,when assembled with the commercial LiNi_(0.5)Co0.2Mn_(0.3)O_(2) cathode material,the Ag@HTO could maintain a capacity retention ratio of 81.2% at 1 C after 200 cycles,however the pristine Ti foil failed to do so after only 60 cycles.Our research therefore reveals a new way of designing current collectors paired with commercial high voltage cathodes that can create high energy density Li metal batteries.展开更多
We report theoretical studies on the newly discovered novel Josephson effect and scanning tunneling spectroscopy(STS) at the interface of strontium titanate/lanthanum aluminate(STO/LAO).With a phenomenological boson-f...We report theoretical studies on the newly discovered novel Josephson effect and scanning tunneling spectroscopy(STS) at the interface of strontium titanate/lanthanum aluminate(STO/LAO).With a phenomenological boson-fermion model, the density of states is calculated and the results are consistent with the STS experiments.A typical calculation of Josephson effect is performed, and it is in qualitative agreement with the experiments.The calculations indicate that the gap states come from the pairing of quasi-particles with a finite total momentum and the Josephson current comes from the tunneling of quasi-particle pairs with zero momentum.The quasi-particles are Bogoliubov quasi-particles.Moreover, the fits using Kulik's formula imply that the Josephson junction at the STO/LAO interface has a point contact with the clean superconductor limit.展开更多
Highly uniformed barium-strontium titanate nanotube arrays were fabricated using a porous anodic aluminum oxide template from a barium-strontium titanate sol-gel solution. Electron microscope results showed that nanot...Highly uniformed barium-strontium titanate nanotube arrays were fabricated using a porous anodic aluminum oxide template from a barium-strontium titanate sol-gel solution. Electron microscope results showed that nanotubes with uniform length and diameter were obtained. The diameters and lengths of these nanotubes were dependent on the pore diameter and the thickness of the applied anodic aluminum oxide template. High resolution transmission electron microscopy and the selected-area electron diffraction pattern investigations demonstrated the perovskite structure and the polycrystalline of the fabricated barium-strontium titanate nanotubes. The characterization of the electrical and dielectric properties had also been made. Compared to thin film material, the intrinsic leakage current density is almost the same. Besides, at 30 ℃ the dielectric constant and dielectric loss of the fabricated nanotube is 80 and 0.027 at 1 MHz respectively.展开更多
Net-like titanate nanowire films can be grown on Ti substrates by non-hydrothermal treatment of Ti foils in alkali-H_2O_2 aqueous solutions with a low alkali concentration of 2 M at 60-80. The growth mechanism of such...Net-like titanate nanowire films can be grown on Ti substrates by non-hydrothermal treatment of Ti foils in alkali-H_2O_2 aqueous solutions with a low alkali concentration of 2 M at 60-80. The growth mechanism of such films has been investigated by identifying the role of both H_2O_2 and alkali in the nanowire formation and capturing the film morphology at early growth stages. It is found that the presence of H_2O_2 is necessary for the nanowire growth, and sufficient amount of H_2O_2 is needed to produce well-shaped nanowires.The nanowire growth is also strongly dependant on the alkali used, and nanowire films are formed only when metal hydroxides which can react with TiO_2 to form layer-structured titanates are chosen. Our results have also revealed that the heterogeneous deposition of titanate on Ti substrate results in the growth of titanate sheets, and the nanowire formation is via a splitting process by which each titanate sheet gradually evolves into nanowire thin layer. Based on the experimental results, a detailed mechanism is proposed for the growth of titanate nanowire films in alkali-H_2O_2 aqueous solutions at low temperature.展开更多
The behaviors of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) deposited as the dielectric for high-voltage devices are investigated experimentally and theoretically. The devices demonstrate not only high breakdown voltages above 3...The behaviors of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) deposited as the dielectric for high-voltage devices are investigated experimentally and theoretically. The devices demonstrate not only high breakdown voltages above 350 V, but also excellent memory behaviors. A drain current–gate voltage (ID-VG) memory window of about 2.2 V is obtained at the sweep voltages of ±10 V for the 350-V laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS). The retention time of about 270 s is recorded for the LDMOS through a controlled ID-VG measurement. The LDMOS with memory behaviors has potential to be applied in future power conversion circuits to boost the performance of the energy conversion system.展开更多
Strontium titanate(SrTiO_(3))is a thermoelectric material with large Seebeck coefficient that has potential applications in high-temperature power generators.To simultaneously achieve a low thermal conductivity and hi...Strontium titanate(SrTiO_(3))is a thermoelectric material with large Seebeck coefficient that has potential applications in high-temperature power generators.To simultaneously achieve a low thermal conductivity and high electrical conductivity,polycrystalline SrTiO_(3)with a multi-scale architecture was designed by the co-doping with lanthanum,cerium,and niobium.High-quality nano-powders were synthesized via a hydrothermal method.Nano-inclusions and a nano/micro-sized second phase precipitated during sintering to form mosaic crystal-like and epitaxial-like structures,which decreased the thermal conductivity.Substituting trivalent Ce and/or La with divalent Sr and substituting pentavalent Nb with tetravalent Ti enhanced the electrical conductivity without decreasing the Seebeck coefficient.By optimizing the dopant type and ratio,a low thermal conductivity of 2.77 W·m^(-1)·K^(-1)and high PF of 1.1 mW·m^(-1)·K^(-2)at 1000 K were obtained in the sample co-doped with 5-mol%La,5-mol%Ce,and 5-mol%Nb,which induced a large ZT of 0.38 at 1000 K.展开更多
K2Ti2O5 and LixK2-xTi2O5 samples with varying K contents (x=0.125, 0.15, 0.3), targeted on removal of two main environmental pollutants: PM and NOx, were synthesized by the solid state method using TiO2, KNO3 and L...K2Ti2O5 and LixK2-xTi2O5 samples with varying K contents (x=0.125, 0.15, 0.3), targeted on removal of two main environmental pollutants: PM and NOx, were synthesized by the solid state method using TiO2, KNO3 and LiOH-H2O as starting materials and were characterized by X-ray diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy, and BET. The catalytic activity of titanate catalysts on PM oxidation was evaluated using the temperature programmed oxidation (TPO) method. The test results showed that the perovskite structure of K2Ti205 was still retained after doping a small amount of Li, and the catalytic performance of LixK2-xTi2O5 had been improved significantly compared with that of K2Ti2O5. Li0.15K1.85Ti205 catalyst had the highest catalytic activity with an ignition temperature of 210℃ and a peak temperature of 290℃. The catalytic activity of both K2Ti2O5 and LixK2-xTi2O5 under intimate contact was higher than that under loose contact. When the exhaust gas flow rate was around 100 mL/min, the catalyst samples showed a highest activity. The Li doped K2Ti2O5 could be an excellent candidate for PM oxidation due to its high oxidation activity, water stability, resistance to sulfur poisoning and economical advantages.展开更多
To prepare potassium titanate catalyst, a novel citrate acid complex-combustion method using CH3COOK and Ti(OC4H9)4 as raw materials was developed. The crystalline phase and surface morphology of K2Ti205 were invest...To prepare potassium titanate catalyst, a novel citrate acid complex-combustion method using CH3COOK and Ti(OC4H9)4 as raw materials was developed. The crystalline phase and surface morphology of K2Ti205 were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The impact of some factors, such as the type of contact between K2Ti205 and soot, the content of water vapor and SO2 in exhaust, and the repeated use on catalytic activity of K2Ti205 were studied by temperature programmed reaction (TPR). A comparison between the new method and the reported ones on catalytic activity of potassium titanate was investigated. The results showed that K2Ti205 had high catalytic activity and good stability.展开更多
In this paper,a novel material for Co(Ⅱ)adsorption,titanate sodium nanotubes(Na_2Ti_2O_5-NTs)were synthesized and characterized,and then they were used to remove Co(Ⅱ) from aqueous solution and compared with titanic...In this paper,a novel material for Co(Ⅱ)adsorption,titanate sodium nanotubes(Na_2Ti_2O_5-NTs)were synthesized and characterized,and then they were used to remove Co(Ⅱ) from aqueous solution and compared with titanic acid nanotubes(H_2Ti_2O_5-NTs) and potassium hexatitanate whiskers(K_2Ti_6O_(13)).The results showed that the adsorption of Co(Ⅱ) on the materials was dependent on p H values and was a spontaneous,endothermic process.Specifically,Na_2Ti_2O_5-NTs exhibited much more efficient ability to adsorb Co(Ⅱ) from aqueous solution,with the maximum adsorption capacity of 85.25 mg/g.Furthermore,Na_2Ti_2O_5-NTs could selectively adsorb Co(Ⅱ) from aqueous solution containing coexisting ions(Na^+,K^+,Mg^(2+),and Ca^(2+)).The results suggested that Na_2Ti_2O_5-NTs were potential effective adsorbents for removal of Co(Ⅱ) or cobalt-60 from wastewater.展开更多
The local structure of an alternative Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3-based perovskite ceramic is investigated. The 0.07BaTiO33-0.93Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3 ceramic is synthesized using a combination of Zn3Nb2O8 B-site precursor and BaT...The local structure of an alternative Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3-based perovskite ceramic is investigated. The 0.07BaTiO33-0.93Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3 ceramic is synthesized using a combination of Zn3Nb2O8 B-site precursor and BaTiO33 perovskite phase stabilizer. Then, x-ray absorption spectroscopy and density functional theory are employed to calculate the local structure configuration and formation energy of the prepared samples. Ba2+ is found to replace Pb2+ in AA-site with Zn2+ occupying BB-site in Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3, while in the neighboring structure, Ti4+4+ replaces Nb5+5+ in BB-site with Pb2+2+ occupying AA-site. With the substitution of BaTiO33 in Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3, the bond length between Zn2+ and Pb2+ is longer than that of the typical perovskite phase of Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3. This indicates the key role of BaTiO33 in decreasing the steric hindrance of Pb2+ lone pair, and the mutual interactions between Pb2+ lone pair and Zn2+ and the formation energy is seen to decrease. This finding of the formation energy and local structure configuration relationship can further extend a fundamental understanding of the role of BaTiO33 in stabilizing the perovskite phase in PbZn13Nb23O3-based materials, which in turn will lead to an improved preparation technique for desired electrical properties.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51108455,52106264)Civil Aviation Safety Capacity Building Fund(ADSA2022026)+2 种基金Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program(XLYC2018013)Liaoning Province AppliedFoundation Research Program Project(2023JH2/101300215)Unveiled the List of Local Service Projects from Education Department of Liaoning Province(JYTMS20230227)。
文摘The progression of anodes has markedly promoted the advancement of lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).Typical LIBs using carbon anodes cannot meet the continuously increasing demands for qualified safety and longevity.Spinel lithium titanate(LTO)is a strong contender to replace graphite anodes due to its optimal zero-strain merit and outstanding structural stability.Nevertheless,low reversible capacity and poor rate performance hinder the widespread application of LTO.Amazingly,the promising pseudocapacitive effect enables LTO to surmount the limit of theoretical capacity via boosted surface Li storage,contributing to observably upgraded energy and power densities in a wide temperature range.By leveraging the synergistic effect of multiple modification strategies to create additional active sites,the pseudocapacitive response of LTO can be markedly enhanced.This paper reviews the progress of pseudocapacitive LTO for the first time.We highlight the zero-strain characteristic and pseudocapacitance mechanism of LTO and review the design strategies of pseudocapacitive LTO.Significative issues for further developing pseudocapacitive LTO are proposed.It is worth noting that the pseudocapacitive contribution can greatly improve the low-temperature electrochemical performances of LTO.We anticipate that more efforts will be aroused to study the advanced pseudocapacitive LTO to accelerate the development of next-generation LIBs and energy storage devices.
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (Grant No.2009AA033101)the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No.2010CB833102)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.50972164)the Chinese Academy of Sciences Project (Grant No.KJCX2-YW-W26)the Hundred-Talent Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘This is the first time that a novel anode material, spinel Li4Ti5O12 which is well known as a "zero-strain" anode material for lithium storage, has been introduced for sodium-ion battery. The Li4Ti5O12 shows an average Na storage voltage of about 1.0 V and a reversible capacity of about 145 mAh/g, thereby making it a promising anode for sodiumion battery. Ex-situ X-ray diffraction (XRD) is used to investigate the structure change in the Na insertion/deinsertion process. Based on this, a possible Na storage mechanism is proposed.
文摘In a quest of search for a new burning rate modifier for composite propellant, strontium titanate (SrTiO3), a perovskite oxide has been chosen for evaluation in a composite propellant formulation based on its other catalytic applications. Initially, SrTiO3 was characterized for particle size, morphology and material/ phase identification (using XRD). By varying SrTiO3 content in a standard composite propellant, different compositions were prepared and their performance and processing parameters like the end of mix (EOM) viscosity, mechanical properties, density, burning rate, pressure exponent (n-value), etc. were measured. The results reveal that 2% SrTiO3 causes more than 12% enhancement in propellant burning rate (at 70 ksc pressure) in comparison to the standard propellant composition. The pressure exponent also increases to 0.46, whereas the standard composition was having its value as 0.35.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11028409 and 60976061)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China (Grant No. ZYGX2009Z0001)
文摘Barium titanate(BTO) thin films were deposited on polycrystalline Ni foils by using the polymer assisted deposition(PAD) technique.The growth conditions including ambient and annealing temperatures were carefully optimized based on thermal dynamic analysis to control the oxidation processing and interdiffusion.Crystal structures,surface morphologies,and dielectric performance were examined and compared for BTO thin films annealed under different temperatures.Correlations between the fabrication conditions,microstructures,and dielectric properties were discussed.BTO thin films fabricated under the optimized conditions show good crystalline structure and promising dielectric properties with εr~ 400 and tan δ 〈 0.025 at 100 kHz.The data demonstrate that BTO films grown on polycrystalline Ni substrates by PAD are promising in device applications.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51673064,21875065)International Science&Technology Cooperation Program of China(2016YFE0131200)Shanghai Municipality Research Project(15520720500)。
文摘Lithium titanate has unique "zero-strain" characteristics, which makes it promising for rapid energy storage lithium-ion capacitors. However, extremely low electronic conductivity and lithium ion diffusion coefficient severely limit its performance at high rate. Herein, we have constructed in situ clusters of porous lithium titanate nanoparticles on self-supporting carbon nanotube film by combining iron oxide hard template method and F127 soft template method. Due to the nano-structured particle size and the penetrating lithium ion transmission channel, a greatly improved lithium ion diffusion coefficient has been achieved, which brings significantly better electrochemical performance than dense lithium titanate. By assembling with a durable graphene foam cathode, a lithium-ion capacitor with an energy density of up to 101.8 Wh kg-1 was realized(at a power density of 436.1 W kg-1). And its capacitance retention reaches 84.8% after 5000 cycles. With such an alluring result, our work presents a novel lithium-ion capacitor system with practical application prospects.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51902165)the Program of HighLevel Talents in Six Industries of Jiangsu Province(XCL-040)the Jiangsu Specially-Appointed Professor Program。
文摘Recently,aqueous zinc-ion batteries with intrinsic safety,low cost,and environmental benignity have attracted tremendous research interest.However,zinc dendrites,harmful side reactions,and zinc metal corrosion stand in the way.Herein,we use lepidocrocite-type sodium titanate hollow microspheres assembled by nanotubes to constitute an artificial solid electrolyte interface layer on the zinc metal electrode.Thanks to the hierarchical structure with abundant open voids,negative-charged layered framework,low hydrophilicity,electrically insulting nature,and large ionic conductivity,the sodium titanate coating layer can effectively homogenize the electric field,promote the Zn^(2+)ion transfer,guide the Zn^(2+)ion flux,reduce the desolvation barrier,improve the exchange current density,and accommodate the plated zinc metal.Consequently,this coating layer can effectively suppress zinc dendrites and other unfavorable effects.With this coating layer,the Zn//Zn symmetric cell is able to provide an impressive cumulative zinc plating capacity of 1375 m Ah cm^(-2) at a current density of 5 m A cm^(-2).This coating layer also contributes to significantly improved electrochemical performances of Zn//MnO_(2) battery and zincion hybrid capacitor.This work offers new insights into the modifications of zinc metal electrodes.
基金Projects BK2005019 supported by the National Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province2005B032 by the Scientific Research Foundation of China University of Mining & Technology
文摘Barium titanate nano-powders were synthesized under defined conditions. The surface of these particles was successfully modified by coating with urea. The characteristics of these composite particles were studied by X-ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The electro-rheological (ER) effects of these particles suspended in methyl-silicone oil were measured. The particle,methyl-silicon oil ratio was 30%-35% weight percent. The experimental results indicate that these ER particles exhibit a remarkable ER effect. The ER fluid shows Bingham characteristics and the static shearing stress increases with an increase of the electric field strength. The highest static shearing stress under a 4 MV/m electric field is 13.2 kPa at room temperature,an increase of about 8.7 kPa compared to untreated BaTiO(C2O4)2 powders.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.2127318,21621091,and 21875195)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2017YFB0102000)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.20720190040)。
文摘In the investigation of the next-generation battery anode,Li metal has attracted increasing attention owing to its ultrahigh specific capacity and low reduction potential.However,its low columbic efficiency,limited cycling life,and serious safety hazards have hindered the practical application of rechargeable Li metal batteries.Although several strategies have been proposed to enhance the electrochemical performance of Li metal anodes,most are centered around ether-based electrolytes,which are volatile and do not provide a sufficiently large voltage window.Therefore,we aimed to attain stable Li deposition/stripping in a commercial carbonate-based electrolyte.Herein,we have successfully synthesized hydrogen titanate(HTO)nanowire arrays decorated with homogenous Ag nanoparticles(NPs)(Ag@HTO)via simple hydrothermal and silver mirror reactions.The 3 D cross-linked array structure with Ag NPs provides preferable nucleation sites for uniform Li deposition,and most importantly,when assembled with the commercial LiNi_(0.5)Co0.2Mn_(0.3)O_(2) cathode material,the Ag@HTO could maintain a capacity retention ratio of 81.2% at 1 C after 200 cycles,however the pristine Ti foil failed to do so after only 60 cycles.Our research therefore reveals a new way of designing current collectors paired with commercial high voltage cathodes that can create high energy density Li metal batteries.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11675051)China Scholarship Council(Grant No.201506130054)
文摘We report theoretical studies on the newly discovered novel Josephson effect and scanning tunneling spectroscopy(STS) at the interface of strontium titanate/lanthanum aluminate(STO/LAO).With a phenomenological boson-fermion model, the density of states is calculated and the results are consistent with the STS experiments.A typical calculation of Josephson effect is performed, and it is in qualitative agreement with the experiments.The calculations indicate that the gap states come from the pairing of quasi-particles with a finite total momentum and the Josephson current comes from the tunneling of quasi-particle pairs with zero momentum.The quasi-particles are Bogoliubov quasi-particles.Moreover, the fits using Kulik's formula imply that the Josephson junction at the STO/LAO interface has a point contact with the clean superconductor limit.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 60244003)
文摘Highly uniformed barium-strontium titanate nanotube arrays were fabricated using a porous anodic aluminum oxide template from a barium-strontium titanate sol-gel solution. Electron microscope results showed that nanotubes with uniform length and diameter were obtained. The diameters and lengths of these nanotubes were dependent on the pore diameter and the thickness of the applied anodic aluminum oxide template. High resolution transmission electron microscopy and the selected-area electron diffraction pattern investigations demonstrated the perovskite structure and the polycrystalline of the fabricated barium-strontium titanate nanotubes. The characterization of the electrical and dielectric properties had also been made. Compared to thin film material, the intrinsic leakage current density is almost the same. Besides, at 30 ℃ the dielectric constant and dielectric loss of the fabricated nanotube is 80 and 0.027 at 1 MHz respectively.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (No. LY12B07011)
文摘Net-like titanate nanowire films can be grown on Ti substrates by non-hydrothermal treatment of Ti foils in alkali-H_2O_2 aqueous solutions with a low alkali concentration of 2 M at 60-80. The growth mechanism of such films has been investigated by identifying the role of both H_2O_2 and alkali in the nanowire formation and capturing the film morphology at early growth stages. It is found that the presence of H_2O_2 is necessary for the nanowire growth, and sufficient amount of H_2O_2 is needed to produce well-shaped nanowires.The nanowire growth is also strongly dependant on the alkali used, and nanowire films are formed only when metal hydroxides which can react with TiO_2 to form layer-structured titanates are chosen. Our results have also revealed that the heterogeneous deposition of titanate on Ti substrate results in the growth of titanate sheets, and the nanowire formation is via a splitting process by which each titanate sheet gradually evolves into nanowire thin layer. Based on the experimental results, a detailed mechanism is proposed for the growth of titanate nanowire films in alkali-H_2O_2 aqueous solutions at low temperature.
基金the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.50772019)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61204084)
文摘The behaviors of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) deposited as the dielectric for high-voltage devices are investigated experimentally and theoretically. The devices demonstrate not only high breakdown voltages above 350 V, but also excellent memory behaviors. A drain current–gate voltage (ID-VG) memory window of about 2.2 V is obtained at the sweep voltages of ±10 V for the 350-V laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS). The retention time of about 270 s is recorded for the LDMOS through a controlled ID-VG measurement. The LDMOS with memory behaviors has potential to be applied in future power conversion circuits to boost the performance of the energy conversion system.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51702168 and 51532006).
文摘Strontium titanate(SrTiO_(3))is a thermoelectric material with large Seebeck coefficient that has potential applications in high-temperature power generators.To simultaneously achieve a low thermal conductivity and high electrical conductivity,polycrystalline SrTiO_(3)with a multi-scale architecture was designed by the co-doping with lanthanum,cerium,and niobium.High-quality nano-powders were synthesized via a hydrothermal method.Nano-inclusions and a nano/micro-sized second phase precipitated during sintering to form mosaic crystal-like and epitaxial-like structures,which decreased the thermal conductivity.Substituting trivalent Ce and/or La with divalent Sr and substituting pentavalent Nb with tetravalent Ti enhanced the electrical conductivity without decreasing the Seebeck coefficient.By optimizing the dopant type and ratio,a low thermal conductivity of 2.77 W·m^(-1)·K^(-1)and high PF of 1.1 mW·m^(-1)·K^(-2)at 1000 K were obtained in the sample co-doped with 5-mol%La,5-mol%Ce,and 5-mol%Nb,which induced a large ZT of 0.38 at 1000 K.
基金supports provided for this research by the Education Department of Liaoning Province of China (No. 2009T061)Ministry of Education of China (No. [2010] 1561)
文摘K2Ti2O5 and LixK2-xTi2O5 samples with varying K contents (x=0.125, 0.15, 0.3), targeted on removal of two main environmental pollutants: PM and NOx, were synthesized by the solid state method using TiO2, KNO3 and LiOH-H2O as starting materials and were characterized by X-ray diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy, and BET. The catalytic activity of titanate catalysts on PM oxidation was evaluated using the temperature programmed oxidation (TPO) method. The test results showed that the perovskite structure of K2Ti205 was still retained after doping a small amount of Li, and the catalytic performance of LixK2-xTi2O5 had been improved significantly compared with that of K2Ti2O5. Li0.15K1.85Ti205 catalyst had the highest catalytic activity with an ignition temperature of 210℃ and a peak temperature of 290℃. The catalytic activity of both K2Ti2O5 and LixK2-xTi2O5 under intimate contact was higher than that under loose contact. When the exhaust gas flow rate was around 100 mL/min, the catalyst samples showed a highest activity. The Li doped K2Ti2O5 could be an excellent candidate for PM oxidation due to its high oxidation activity, water stability, resistance to sulfur poisoning and economical advantages.
基金the financial supports provided for this research by the Education Department of Liaoning Province of China(No.2009T061)the Ministry of Education of China(No.[2010]1561)
文摘To prepare potassium titanate catalyst, a novel citrate acid complex-combustion method using CH3COOK and Ti(OC4H9)4 as raw materials was developed. The crystalline phase and surface morphology of K2Ti205 were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The impact of some factors, such as the type of contact between K2Ti205 and soot, the content of water vapor and SO2 in exhaust, and the repeated use on catalytic activity of K2Ti205 were studied by temperature programmed reaction (TPR). A comparison between the new method and the reported ones on catalytic activity of potassium titanate was investigated. The results showed that K2Ti205 had high catalytic activity and good stability.
基金supported by the Applied Basic Research Programs Funded Project of Sichuan Province(No 2012JY0100)National Natural Science Foundation and China Academy of Engineering Physics joint fund(No U1330125)the National Fund of China for Fostering Talents in Basic Science(J1210004)
文摘In this paper,a novel material for Co(Ⅱ)adsorption,titanate sodium nanotubes(Na_2Ti_2O_5-NTs)were synthesized and characterized,and then they were used to remove Co(Ⅱ) from aqueous solution and compared with titanic acid nanotubes(H_2Ti_2O_5-NTs) and potassium hexatitanate whiskers(K_2Ti_6O_(13)).The results showed that the adsorption of Co(Ⅱ) on the materials was dependent on p H values and was a spontaneous,endothermic process.Specifically,Na_2Ti_2O_5-NTs exhibited much more efficient ability to adsorb Co(Ⅱ) from aqueous solution,with the maximum adsorption capacity of 85.25 mg/g.Furthermore,Na_2Ti_2O_5-NTs could selectively adsorb Co(Ⅱ) from aqueous solution containing coexisting ions(Na^+,K^+,Mg^(2+),and Ca^(2+)).The results suggested that Na_2Ti_2O_5-NTs were potential effective adsorbents for removal of Co(Ⅱ) or cobalt-60 from wastewater.
基金Supported by the Thailand Research Fund under Grant No TRG5880097
文摘The local structure of an alternative Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3-based perovskite ceramic is investigated. The 0.07BaTiO33-0.93Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3 ceramic is synthesized using a combination of Zn3Nb2O8 B-site precursor and BaTiO33 perovskite phase stabilizer. Then, x-ray absorption spectroscopy and density functional theory are employed to calculate the local structure configuration and formation energy of the prepared samples. Ba2+ is found to replace Pb2+ in AA-site with Zn2+ occupying BB-site in Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3, while in the neighboring structure, Ti4+4+ replaces Nb5+5+ in BB-site with Pb2+2+ occupying AA-site. With the substitution of BaTiO33 in Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3, the bond length between Zn2+ and Pb2+ is longer than that of the typical perovskite phase of Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3. This indicates the key role of BaTiO33 in decreasing the steric hindrance of Pb2+ lone pair, and the mutual interactions between Pb2+ lone pair and Zn2+ and the formation energy is seen to decrease. This finding of the formation energy and local structure configuration relationship can further extend a fundamental understanding of the role of BaTiO33 in stabilizing the perovskite phase in PbZn13Nb23O3-based materials, which in turn will lead to an improved preparation technique for desired electrical properties.