A5087989980- Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
- Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
- Advanced battery technologies research
- Caching and Content Delivery
- Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
- Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
- MXene and MAX Phase Materials
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Hydrogen Storage and Materials
- ZnO doping and properties
- Fuel Cells and Related Materials
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- Conducting polymers and applications
- Multiferroics and related materials
- Advanced oxidation water treatment
- Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
- Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
- Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
- Rare-earth and actinide compounds
- Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
Nanyang Normal University
2020-2025
New York University
2025
Xinyang Normal University
2015-2024
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
2019-2024
Shandong Normal University
2022-2024
Sichuan University
2024
West China Hospital of Sichuan University
2024
Xi'an Jiaotong University
2019-2023
Chengdu University
2020-2022
Xinyang College of Agriculture and Forestry
2014-2021
Highly ordered TiO2@α-Fe2O3 core/shell arrays on carbon textiles (TFAs) have been fabricated by a stepwise, seed-assisted, hydrothermal approach and further investigated as the anode materials for Li-ion batteries (LIBs). This composite TFA exhibits superior high-rate capability outstanding cycling performance. The specific capacity of TFAs is much higher than that pristine (CTs) TiO2 nanorod (TRAs), indicating positive synergistic effect material structural hybridization enhancement...
In this paper, a highly ordered three‐dimensional Co 3 O 4 @MnO 2 hierarchical porous nanoneedle array on nickel foam is fabricated by facile, stepwise hydrothermal approach. The morphologies evolution of and nanostructures upon reaction times growth temperature are investigated in detail. Moreover, the as‐prepared structures as anodes for both supercapacitors Li‐ion batteries. When used supercapacitors, excellent electrochemical performances such high specific capacitances 932.8 F g −1 at...
Sensitivity of the sensor is great importance in practical applications wearable electronics or smart robotics. In present study, a capacitive enhanced by tilted micropillar array-structured dielectric layer developed. Because micropillars undergo bending deformation rather than compression deformation, distance between electrodes easier to change, even discarding contribution air gap at interface structured and electrode, thus resulting high pressure sensitivity (0.42 kPa-1) very small...
MXenes have attracted great interests as supercapacitors due to their metallic conductivity, high density, and hydrophilic nature. Herein we report Ti3 C2 -Cu/Co hybrids via molten salt etching in which the existence of metal atoms interactions with MXene surficial O were elucidated by XAFS for first time. The electrochemical investigation -Cu electrode demonstrated pseudocapacitive contribution Cu a splendid specific capacitance 885.0 F g-1 at 0.5 A 1.0 M H2 SO4 . Symmetric supercapacitor...
Abstract Hollow and hierarchical nanostructures have received wide attention in new‐generation, high‐performance, lithium ion battery (LIB) applications. Both TiO 2 Fe O 3 are under current investigation because of their high structural stability (TiO ) capacity (Fe ), low cost. Here, we demonstrate a simple strategy for the fabrication hollow @Fe application as LIB anodes. Using atomic layer deposition (ALD) sacrificial template‐assisted hydrolysis, resulting nanostructure combines large...
Seawater electrolysis is an extremely attractive approach for harvesting clean hydrogen energy, but detrimental chlorine species (i.e., chloride and hypochlorite) cause severe corrosion at the anode. Here, we report our recent finding that benzoate anions-intercalated NiFe-layered double hydroxide nanosheet on carbon cloth (BZ-NiFe-LDH/CC) behaves as a highly efficient durable monolithic catalyst alkaline seawater oxidation, affords enlarged interlayer spacing of LDH, inhibits...
Self-assembled well-ordered whisker-like manganese dioxide (MnO2) arrays on carbon fiber paper (MOWAs) were synthesized via a simple in situ redox replacement reaction between potassium permanganate (KMnO4) and (CFP) without any other oxidant or reductant addition. The CFP serves as not only sacrificial converts aqueous (MnO4−) to insoluble MnO2 this reaction, but also substrate material guarantees deposition the surface. electrochemical properties examined by cyclic voltammograms (CV),...
A freestanding mesoporous CuCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanograss electrode exhibits a superior pseudocapacitive performance and high electrocatalytic activity towards methanol oxidation.
NiCo2 O4 nanowire array on carbon cloth (NiCo2 /CC) is proposed as a highly active electrocatalyst for ambient nitrate (NO3- ) reduction to ammonia (NH3 ). In 0.1 m NaOH solution with NaNO3 , such /CC achieves high Faradic efficiency of 99.0% and large NH3 yield up 973.2 µmol h-1 cm-2 . The superior catalytic activity comes from its half-metal feature optimized adsorption energy due the existence Ni in crystal structure. A Zn-NO3- battery cathode also shows record-high performance.
NiFeS nanosheet array on Ni foam (NiFeS/NF) behaves as a superb bifunctional electrocatalyst for overall seawater splitting, attaining commercially demanded current density of 500 mA cm −2 at low cell voltage 1.85 V with robust stability.
This review summarizes recent progress in the development of metal-based electrocatalysts for reduction CO<sub>2</sub> to formic acid/formate. The current challenges and future research directions materials are also proposed.
The excessive enrichment of nitrate in the environment can be converted into ammonia (NH
In 1.0 M KOH, Co–P@NC/CC, prepared by electrodeposition of cobalt–phosphorus nanoparticles on a polyimide derived N-doped carbon nanosheet array supported cloth, shows outstanding catalytic activity with the demand an overpotential 75 mV to drive 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>.
Direct electrosynthesis of H2O2 via a two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e– ORR) under ambient conditions is emerging as promising solution toward on-site applications for the replacement energy-consuming, waste-intensive, and indirect anthraquinone process. To date, state-of-the-art 2e– ORR catalysis mostly performed with transition-metal-based materials, while main-group element-based catalysts are much less established, which there an urgent need proper understanding. Herein, we...
Abstract MXenes have attracted great interests as supercapacitors due to their metallic conductivity, high density, and hydrophilic nature. Herein we report Ti 3 C 2 ‐Cu/Co hybrids via molten salt etching in which the existence of metal atoms interactions with MXene surficial O were elucidated by XAFS for first time. The electrochemical investigation ‐Cu electrode demonstrated pseudocapacitive contribution Cu a splendid specific capacitance 885.0 F g −1 at 0.5 A 1.0 M H SO 4 . Symmetric...
Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) affords a bifunctional character in the carbon-free ammonia synthesis and remission of pollution water. Here, we fabricated Co3O4 nanosheet array with cobalt vacancies on carbon cloth (vCo-Co3O4/CC) by situ etching aluminum-doped Co3O4/CC, which exhibits an excellent Faradaic efficiency 97.2% large NH3 yield as high 517.5 μmol h-1 cm-2, better than pristine Co3O4/CC. Theoretical calculative results imply that can tune local electronic...
TiO 2 decorated juncus effusus-derived carbon microtubes (TiO /JE-CMTs) are highly active and stably for electrochemical N reduction to NH 3 , capable of attaining a large yield 20.03 μg h −1 mg cat. with high faradaic efficiency 10.76%.
Plasma-etched OV-Ti 2 O 3 behaves as an active and stable catalyst for electrochemical N reduction to yield NH , capable of attaining a large 37.24 μg h −1 mg cat. high faradaic efficiency 19.29%.
Seawater electrolysis is an attractive way of making H2 in coastal areas, and NiFe-based materials are among the top options for alkaline seawater oxidation (ASO). However, ample Cl- can severely corrode catalytic sites lead to limited lifespans. Herein, we report that situ carbon oxyanion self-transformation (COST) from oxalate carbonate on a monolithic NiFe micropillar electrode allows safeguard high-valence metal reaction ASO. In situ/ex studies show spontaneous, timely, appropriate COST...