Showing papers in "Functional Materials Letters in 2018"
TL;DR: In this paper, it has been shown that hard carbon is the most promising hard carbon for replacing hard carbon in the next generation of lithium-ion batteries, and that it can complement the low cost and abundance of sodium resources.
Abstract: Recent results have shown that sodium-ion batteries complement lithium-ion batteries well because of the low cost and abundance of sodium resources. Hard carbon is believed to be the most promising...
63 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a high-capacity MnO2 cathode constructed by engineering it was proposed, which can be used for aqueous Zn-MnO2 batteries.
Abstract: The development of manganese dioxide (MnO2) as the cathode for aqueous Zn-MnO2 batteries is hindered by poor capacity. Herein, we propose a high-capacity MnO2 cathode constructed by engineering it ...
38 citations
TL;DR: In this article, LiSars batteries have been one of the most promising second batteries for energy storage, however, the commercialization of LSBs is still hindered by low sulfur utilization and poor performance.
Abstract: Lithium sulfur batteries (LSBs) have been one of the most promising second batteries for energy storage. However, the commercialization of LSBs is still hindered by low sulfur utilization and poor ...
31 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a large number of pores and a low relative density that are frequently observed in solid electrolytes reduce severely their ionic conductivity and thus limit their applicability.
Abstract: A large number of pores and a low relative density that are frequently observed in solid electrolytes reduce severely their ionic conductivity and thus limit their applicability. Here, we report on...
29 citations
TL;DR: Pristine graphene nanoflakes (GNFs) and those doped with nitrogen up to a level of 10.9at.% were tested as an electrode material for electrochemical double-layer supercapacitor as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Pristine graphene nanoflakes (GNFs) and those doped with nitrogen up to a level of 10.9at.% were tested as an electrode material for electrochemical double-layer supercapacitor. Doping with nitroge...
24 citations
TL;DR: In rechargeable lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, the conductive carbon materials with high surface areas can greatly enhance the electrical conductivity of sulfur cathode, and metal oxides can rest.
Abstract: In rechargeable lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, the conductive carbon materials with high surface areas can greatly enhance the electrical conductivity of sulfur cathode, and metal oxides can rest...
23 citations
TL;DR: The metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted great attention as versatile precursors or sacrificial templates for the preparation of novel porous structures due to their tunable compositions.
Abstract: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted great attention as versatile precursors or sacrificial templates for the preparation of novel porous structures. Due to their tunable compositions, st...
22 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, for the first time, the authors report on the catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to methane at atmospheric pressure, based on Ni and Fe metal catalysts.
Abstract: Here, we report, for the first time, on the catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to methane at atmospheric pressure. For the preparation of hydrogenation catalysts based on Ni and Fe metals, a convenient...
21 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, MoS2-based materials are considered as one of the most attractive materials for high-performance SIBs for energy storage device research, and they play a promising role in the area of energy storage devices.
Abstract: Sodium-ion batteries (SIB) play a promising role in the area of energy storage device researching. MoS2-based materials are considered as one of the most attractive materials for high-performance S...
20 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the fundamental properties of nanostructured catalysts active in the main carbon oxides conversion processes for sustainable energy supply are reported. But, they are not suitable for co-methanation.
Abstract: This work reports on the fundamental properties of nanostructured catalysts active in the main carbon oxides’ conversion processes for sustainable energy supply: methanation and co-methanation of C...
20 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the obtained nanosized polythiophene (PTh) was characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and XRD was used to characterize the obtained PTh.
Abstract: In this work, nanosized polythiophene (PTh) is synthesized via a green and facile method. The obtained nanosized PTh was characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD),...
TL;DR: The exploration for superionic conductors with new structures and compositions is challengeable for developing safer and high-energy-density batteries as mentioned in this paper, and the authors of this paper report a new superionic battery with new structure and compositions.
Abstract: The exploration for superionic conductors with new structures and compositions is challengeable for developing safer and high-energy-density batteries. Here, we report lithium superionic conductors...
TL;DR: In this article, a review of metal phosphide anode designs for the storage of sodium ion is presented, focusing on the recent development of metal-phosphide anodes.
Abstract: Metal phosphide has recently been considered as a promising advanced anode material for sodium storage. This review focuses on recent development of metal phosphides anode designs for sodium ion ba...
TL;DR: In this article, LiSulfur batteries are considered as a promising candidate for the next-generation high energy density storage devices, however, they are still hindered by serious capacity decay on cycling cycles.
Abstract: Lithium-sulfur batteries are considered as a promising candidate for the next-generation high energy density storage devices. However, they are still hindered by serious capacity decay on cycling c...
TL;DR: Manganese dioxide nanowires (MnO2 NWs) anchored on carbon fiber cloth (CFC) were fabricated through a simple hydrothermal reaction and used as integrated electrodes for supercapacitor as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Manganese dioxide nanowires (MnO2 NWs) anchored on carbon fiber cloth (CFC) were fabricated through a simple hydrothermal reaction and used as integrated electrodes for supercapacitor. The morpholo...
TL;DR: In this article, the fabrication of CuOx films to be used as hole transporting layer (HTL) in CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is described.
Abstract: This paper reports on the fabrication of CuOx films to be used as hole transporting layer (HTL) in CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Ultra-thin CuOx coatings were grown onto FTO substrates ...
TL;DR: Perovskite BiFeO3 nanoplates were prepared via a facile hydrothermal method with NaOH as mineralizer in this article, and the obtained Bi FeO3 Nanoplates are about 30nm × 90nm ×90nm in an average shape.
Abstract: Perovskite BiFeO3 nanoplates were prepared via a facile hydrothermal method with NaOH as mineralizer. The obtained BiFeO3 nanoplates are about 30nm × 90nm ×90nm in an average shape. This hydrotherm...
TL;DR: In this paper, a simple two-step aqueous method was employed to grow NiO nanostructures on ZnO/sapphire at low temperature and the obtained NiO structures were uniformly distributed on the surface of ZnOsapphir...
Abstract: A simple two-step aqueous method was employed to grow NiO nanostructures on ZnO/sapphire at low temperature. The obtained NiO nanostructures were uniformly distributed on the surface of ZnO/sapphir...
TL;DR: In this paper, a layer of Bi2S3 quantum dots (QDs) was covered on the surface of a TiO2 nanorod array by solvable solv...
Abstract: TiO2 nanorod (NR) arrays were prepared on FTO by the simple hydrothermal synthesizing method. On this basis, a layer of Bi2S3 quantum dots (QDs) was covered on the surface of TiO2 NRs array by solv...
TL;DR: The sharp increase in the cost of lithium resource has driven the research on sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) as sodium shares a similar electrochemical property as lithium Carbonaceous materials are as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The sharp increase in the cost of lithium resource has driven the research on sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) as sodium shares a similar electrochemical property as lithium Carbonaceous materials are
TL;DR: In this article, the hierarchical TiO2/C microspheres were obtained via a facile method of in-situ hydrolysis and spray drying, and they were coherent to micro-spheres.
Abstract: The hierarchical TiO2/C microspheres were obtained via a facile method of in-situ hydrolysis and spray drying. Antase TiO2 nanoparticles were coherent to microspheres TiO2/C due to the pyrolysis of...
TL;DR: In this paper, the core-shell composite material LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 (NCA/NCM) was synthesized via coprecipitation and spray pyrolysis process.
Abstract: Core-shell composite material LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2/LiMn1∕3Ni1∕3Co1∕3O2 (NCA/NCM) was synthesized via a coprecipitation and spray pyrolysis process. The properties of pristine LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2...
TL;DR: In this paper, a flexible rechargeable battery has attracted widespread attention as a promising power source in new generation flexible electronic devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and medical devices, with the rise of flexible electronics.
Abstract: With the rise of flexible electronics, flexible rechargeable batteries have attracted widespread attention as a promising power source in new generation flexible electronic devices. In this work, α...
TL;DR: Transition metal oxides applied as anode material for sodium-ion batteries have been widely investigated due to their high specific capacity, especially for Co3O4-related nanomaterials as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Transition metal oxides applied as anode material for sodium-ion batteries have been widely investigated due to their high specific capacity, especially for Co3O4-related nanomaterials. However, it...
TL;DR: In this paper, three-dimensional (3D) porous self-supported MoS2 electrodes are constructed by electrodepositing coupled with high-temperature heat treatment using 3D porous Cu prepared via electroless plating as...
Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) porous self-supported MoS2 electrodes are constructed by electrodepositing coupled with high-temperature heat treatment using 3D porous Cu prepared via electroless plating as...
TL;DR: In this paper, aluminium-doped VO2(B) nanobelts are successfully fabricated by a facile one-stage fabrication procedure, and shown their superiority in stabilization of the monoclinic VO2 (B) in free-standing nanobels.
Abstract: Aluminium has shown its superiority in stabilization of the monoclinic VO2(B) in free-standing nanobelts. In this paper, aluminium-doped VO2(B) nanobelts are successfully fabricated by a facile one...
TL;DR: The Ni-MOF as co-catalyst has been in-situ introduced on the surface of ZnO photoelectrode by chemical etching method for the first time as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: The Ni-MOF as co-catalyst has been in-situ introduced on the surface of ZnO photoelectrode by chemical etching method for the first time, and the unique organic/inorganic heterostructure (Ni-MOF/Zn...
TL;DR: In this paper, a facile strategy to embed sulfur into interconnected carbon nanoflake was proposed to develop high quality carbon/sulfur cathode for lithium-sulfure batteries.
Abstract: It is of great importance to develop high-quality carbon/sulfur cathode for lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs). Herein, we report a facile strategy to embed sulfur into interconnected carbon nanoflake...
TL;DR: Synthesis and characterization of functional nanoparticles and their applications for smart window are reviewed in this article, where various kinds of nanomaterials and their composites are successfully synthesized by
Abstract: Synthesis and characterization of functional nanoparticles and their applications for smart window are reviewed Various kinds of nanomaterials and their composites are successfully synthesized by