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Investigation On The Resistance To Electrochemical Oxidation Of Carbon Nanotubes With Various Diameters, Yu-Yan Shao, Ge-Ping Yin, Yun-Zhi Gao, Peng-Fei Shi

Journal of Electrochemistry

The resistance to electrochemical oxidation of multi-wall carbon nanotubes(CNT) with various diameters is investigated by applying a fixed potential of 1.2 V(RHE) for 120 h in 0.5 mol L^-1 H₂SO₄.The oxidation current of CNTs decreases with their diameters,but CNTs between 10~20 nm in diameter(D1020) shows the lowest oxidation current.XPS analysis shows that,after oxidation,the increase in surface oxygen for D1020 is the smallest,implying that the oxidation degree for D1020 is the lowest.The conclusion can be reached that CNTs between 10~20 nm in diameter are the most resistant to electrochemical oxidation.The difference in electrochemical stability of CNTs …

Preparation And Supercapacitor Properties Of Yttrium Doped Nio, Dan-Dan Han, Ye Chen, Mi-Lin Zhang, Chang Shu, Chun-Xia Zhang, Peng-Cheng Xu

Journal of Electrochemistry

Yttrium doped Nano-NiO were synthesized by chemical precipitation method.Characterization and performance of the samples were studied by X-ray diffraction,the results showed that the doping Yttrium did not change the crystal structure of NiO,but the size of crystalline grain was reduced.The electrochemical properties of the electrode materials were measured in the three electrode system.Electrochemical properties of NiO were researched by cyclic voltammetry,constant current charge/discharge and AC impedance methods.It could be seen that the chemical doping improved the specific capacitance and the utilization of active materials.When the weight ratio of NiO with Y₂O₃was 1∶0.1,the composite material had the …

Study On The Preparetion And Electrochemical Beavior Of Nitrogen Doped Tetrahedral Amorphous Carbon Electrode, Ke Liu, Guang-Fu Wang, Zheng-Hao Wang

Journal of Electrochemistry

taC∶N films are a good materials for semiconductor electrodes.But further studies are hampered by the ohmic contact problem,which occurs between the silicon and the lead.By studying the influence of heat treatment on the film's property,it is believed that ohmic contact should be made on the silicon first,and then the film be deposited.A set of taC∶N electrodes with various nitrogen content have been prepared.CV study indicates that the cathodic limits move slowly to positive direction.while the anodic limits are unchanged with the increasing of nitrogen content.As a result,the electrochemical windows get narrow either.

Essays On Individual And Collective Powers In A Voting Body., Sonali Roy Dr.

Doctoral Theses

MotivationThe issue of measurement of voting power is a very important topic of discussion in social science these days. The concept of voting power concerns any collective decision making body (or, equivalently, a collectivity) which makes ‘yes’ or ‘no’ decisions on any issue, by the process of voting. Examples of such bodies abound in today’s world. The United Nations Security Council, The Council of Ministers in the European Union, the Parliament of the republic of India, the board room of any corporate house etc., are all examples of such decision making bodies.The voting process of each of these bodies is …

Electrodeposition Of Nano-Sb-Zn Alloy In Acetamide-Urea-Nabr-Kbr Melt, Peng Liu, Xin-Ai Guo, Ye-Xiang Tong, Qi-Qin Yang

Journal of Electrochemistry

The electroreduction of Zn(II) and Sb(III) in acetamide-urea-NaBr-KBr(343 K) were studied by cyclic volatmmetry.The reduction of Zn(II) or Sb(III) to the metals is an irreversible process.The transfer coefficient of Zn(II)+2e→Zn and Sb(III) +3e→Sb were calculated to be 0.231 and 0.319,the diffusion coefficient of Zn(II) and Sb(III) in the melt were determined as 1.70*10^-6 and 3.21*10^-6 cm²· s^-1 respectively.The Zn-Sb films with different Zn content from 29.67 at% to 97.34 at% were electrodeposited in acetamide-urea-NaBr-KBr melt at 343 K by controlling the deposition potential and the Zn(II)/Sb(III) molar ratio.The morphology of Zn-Sb film was observed by …

Influence Of Crystallinity On The Kinetics Of Li Ion Insertation And Deinsertation In Spinel Limn2O4, Rong-Hua Zeng, Dong-Sheng Lv, Wei-Shan Li

Journal of Electrochemistry

Two spinel lithium manganese oxides of different crystallinity were prepared by sol-gel process and were studied by using inducfively coupled plasma,X-ray diffraction,scaning electron micrographs,constant charging and discharging,cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectrometry,the results show that the sample treated under 700 ℃ has higher crystallinity than the sample treated under 500 ℃,however,the sample with lower crystallinity has higher discharge capacity and better cyclic performance that due to quicker charge exchange speed and quicker diffusion speed of Li-ion.

Recycling Of The Spent Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Based On Bioleaching Process, Liang-Shu Xia, Shi-Fu Fu, Zhong-Qing Chen

Journal of Electrochemistry

Less than 1 percent of discarded dry batteries are recovered in china.it is necessary to find an economic,fast and environmentally friendly process to recycle spent dry batteries.Bioleaching is better one of the few technology applied for the recovery of the toxic metals from hazardous spent batteries.In this study,after the acidified sludge made by the inoculated and cultured indigenous sewage sludge was acted as leaching bacteria species,the influence of the different pH values,the different residence time of the sludge in bioreactor(RTB),the leaching time,whether or not adding Fe(iron powder) to the leaching liquid on the leaching rate of Ni,Cd was tested.The results …

The Collegian (2006-08-28), José Borjón

UTB/TSC Archives - The Collegian [Newspaper]

Vol. 59, No. 2

Experimental And Modeling Investigations Of Biomass Particle Combustion, Hong Lu

Theses and Dissertations

This investigation provides a comprehensive analysis of entrained-flow biomass combustion processes. Experimental and theoretical investigations indicate how particle shape and size influence biomass combustion rates. Experimental samples include flake-like, cylinder-like, and equant (nearly spherical) shapes with similar particle masses and volumes but different surface areas. Samples of small (less than 500 µm) particles were passed through a laboratory entrained-flow reactor in a nitrogen/air atmosphere and a maximum reactor wall temperature of 1600 K, while large samples were reacted in suspension in a single particle furnace operated at similar conditions as the entrained-flow reactor. A separately developed computer and image analysis …

Effect Of Ti Doping On The Structure And Performance Of Lini0.75Co0.25O2, Hui He, Xuan Cheng, Zhang Ying, Shu-Fen Wang

Journal of Electrochemistry

In this study,a series of Co-doped compounds with the formula of LiNi_0.75-xCo_0.25TixO₂(x=0,(0.1),0.25)was synthesized by using sol-gel method.Their structure,particle size,electrochemical properties were studied by TG,XRD,SEM and electrochemical tests.It was shown that the structure of materials changed from a hexagonal layered structure to a cubic structure as the x value increased.In particular,a mixture of hexagonal and cubic structure was presented at x =0.25.The electrochemical performance of the materials depended strongly on the amount of Ti doping.Possible effects on the structure and performance of LiNi_0.75-xCo_0.25TixO₂ due to Ti doping are briefly discussed …

The Property Study Of Libob-Pc/Dec Electrolyte, Ying-Kun Ning, Bi-Tao Yu, Fu-Shen Li, Wei-Hua Qiu

Journal of Electrochemistry

The new electrolyte salt LiBOB for Li-ion battery was synthesized in laboratory,and series of electrolytes of LiBOB and PC/DEC was compounded.The conductivity of the electrolytes was compared by changing the temperature and concentration.The cycling performance of charging-discharging was also compared by the charging-discharging test,the results showed that the varying regularity of conductivities and cycling stability and capacity were not always identical,but there were a suitable electrolyte for Li/ARG cell.The A.C.impedance and CV were used to test the compatibility of the most suitable electrolyte and ARG anode.Conclusion can be drawn that the ARG anode can be protected very well by SEI …

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• University awarded $1 million grant from National Science Foundation

Investigations On Electrochemical Characteristics Of Liv3O8 Electrode In Lithium Sulfate-Water-Ethanol Electrolytes, An-Bao Yuan, Wei-Xiang Song

Journal of Electrochemistry

The active material of LiV₃O₈ prepared using low-temperature pre-reaction in solution followed by intermediate-temperature calcination at 450 ℃.The product was characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis and scanning electron microscope observation.The performance of LiV₃O₈  electrode in neutral lithium sulfate-water-ethanol electrolytes was investigated using electrochemical methods.Galvanostatic charge/discharge results indicated that the specific capacity of LiV₃O₈  electrode decreases with ethanol content increasing in electrolyte.The most appropriate water/ethanol volumetric ratio is 4 ∶1 in terms of conductivity of the electrolyte and stability of the electrode.AC impedance measurements demonstrated that the ohmic resistance of the electrolyte …

Studies On Performance And Electrode Materials For All Vanadium Flow Battery, Jun Yuan, Qing-Chun Yu, Yi-Feng Liu, Liang-Liang Ma, Yi-Hua Wu

Journal of Electrochemistry

In this paper,cyclic voltammetry has been used to study the electrochemical performance of the treated and untreated graphite,soft graphite and PAN-carbon cloth in vanadium sulfate solution.The results show that: the reversibility of reaction can be improved on the surface of treated electrode,and the current can also increase;the electrochemical performance of treated electrode is remarkably enhanced;in the process of charge/discharge,the charge current can reach up to 20 mA/cm²,and discharge current up to 15 mA/cm²;surface morphology of the treated and untreated graphite show that the treatment can change the surface structure of electrode and also add the reaction …

Degradation Of P-Nitrophenol Wastewater By Liquid Phase Catalyzed In Bipolar Liquid Bed Cell, Shi-Yuan Guo, Ai-Li Zhang, Ji-Ti Zhou, Dan Wu

Journal of Electrochemistry

This investigation was performed to study the degradation of p-nitrophenol(PNP) in the bipolar liquid bed cell catalyzed by liquid phase.The hydrogen peroxide produced on cathodes with the ferrous generated Fenton's reagent to produce hydroxyl radicals which are very active toward organic compounds to strengthen bipolar liquid bed cell in disposing organic compounds.The effects of cell voltage,ferrous concentration and airflow on the COD and PNP removal efficiency were also studied.When pH=3.0,cell voltage is 30V,ferrous concentration is 500×10^-6 and airflow is 0.4 m³/h,higher removal efficiency of the COD and PNP are obtained.

Study On The Microstructure Of Pb-Sn Alloy Obtained From Quasi-Two-Dimensional Electrodeposition, Bin Sun

Journal of Electrochemistry

A two-layered structure of eutectic-solid sulotion is formed in the microstructure of Pb-Sn alloy obtained from quasi-two-dimensional electrodeposition.It is showed that this unique structure is caused by the variation of the current density on the growth interface.When the interface is located in the front of the whole deposits,the current density is high.So the Pb and Sn can deposit together and the eutectic texture forms.When the interface is in the rear of the whole deposits,the current density is low.At this moment the electrodeposition of Pb is the dominant reaction,and the Pb-based solid solution appears.

Studies On Synthesis And Electrochemical Performance Of LiXNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 As Cathode Material For Lithium Ion Batteries, Xiao-Jian Guo, Jie Li, Yi-Xiao Li, Yong Yang

Journal of Electrochemistry

A series of LiNi_1/3Mn_1/3Co_1/3O₂ were synthesized by a combined hydroxides coprecipitation and calcination method.Effects of synthesizing temperature of coprecipitations and the Li∶M ratios on structure and electrochemical performance of the materials were studied.The results showed that materials synthesized with coprecipitation at room temperature(~20 ~(o)C) delivered the best electrochemical performance.Another series of cathode materials Li_XNi_1/3Mn_1/3Co_1/3O₂ with different Li∶M ratios were synthesized with this method.The results showed that sintering at high temperature could cause loss of LiOH,thus more LiOH should be added.It is demonstrated that Li …

Voltammetric Behavior And Its Determination Of Acetaminophen At Poly (Congo Red) Modified Electrode, Hong-Bin Luo, Ya-Feng Zhang, Wei Chen, Xin-Hua Lin, Xiao-Yan Lin

Journal of Electrochemistry

Cyclic voltammetry was used to prepare poly(Congo Red) film on glassy carbon electrode and to study the electrochemical behavior of acetaminophen on poly(congo red) modified electrode.Experimental resultal shows that the poly(congo red) modified electrode exhibits excellent electrocatalytic effect on the oxidation of acetaminophen.The peak currents of linear sweep voltammogram are linear to the acetaminophen concentrations over the range of 2.0×10^-7～2.0×10^-6 mol·L^-1.The detection limit has been estimated to be 4.0×10^-8 mol·L^-1.This method can be used for the determination of acetaminophenin real sample.

Electrochemical Behavior Of Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide In Mgso4 Solution, Dan-Mei Yu, Yu-Jun Si, Chang-Guo Chen, Yu-Ping Liu, Yan Liu

Journal of Electrochemistry

The rechargeability and crystal structure changing of electrolytic manganese dioxide(EMD) in MgSO₄ electrolyte were investigated by cyclic voltammetry,galvanostatic charge/discharge and X-ray diffraction.The results have shown that the EMD has good rechargeability;after several initial cycles,the charge and discharge became stability;after discharge,the γ-MnO₂ structure of EMD was changed,the production was reversible and could be recharged to γ-MnO₂ structure again which ensured the rechargeability of EMD.

Contribution To The Understanding Of The Public Domain, Vincenzo Vinciguerra

ExpressO

The purpose of this article is to understand how the public domain has been construed by the Courts. In the first part of the article, the different ways the public domain has been qualified and construed by scholars are briefly sketched out- for descriptive and introductory purposes to the analyzed cases law. In light of the different ways the public domain has been qualified and characterized by scholars, in the second part of the article, several well-known and often-quoted cases law are analyzed. In this article, it is argued that the public domain, contrary to authoritative schools of thought, is …

Group Additive Regression Models For Genomic Data Analysis, Yihui Luan, Hongzhe Li

UPenn Biostatistics Working Papers

One important problem in genomic research is to identify genomic features such as gene expression data or DNA single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that are related to clinical phenotypes. Often these genomic data can be naturally divided into biologically meaningful groups such as genes belonging to the same pathways or SNPs within genes. In this paper, we propose group additive regression models and a group gradient descent boosting procedure for identifying groups of genomic features that are related to clinical phenotypes. Our simulation results show that by dividing the variables into appropriate groups, we can obtain better identification of the group …

Wright State University Volleyball Media Guide 2006, Wright State University Athletics

Athletics Publications

A media guide for Wright State University's 2006 Volleyball team. This guide includes photographs, player stats, game results, and records.

Faculty Senate Minutes 2006.08.25, Longwood University

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Eight-Year Study: From Evaluative Research To Demonstration Project, 1930-1940, Joseph Watras

Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA)

From 1932 to 1940, the Progressive Education Association (PEA) conducted its Eight-Year Study. At first, the study appeared to be a poorly funded comparison of two groups of students in secondary schools. During the last four years, as more financial support became available, the Eight-Year Study became a broadly based demonstration of a wide range of educational innovations. For contemporary educators, the story of the Eight-Year Study represents an opportunity to reconsider popular principles of program evaluation such as utilization-focused evaluation or program theory in evaluation. Rather than set plans in advance, the PEA members seemed to follow the ideas …

Evaluation Of Voip Technologies As A Replacement For Traditional Pstn Based Pbx Systems, Albert Culleton

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

This project deals with a company in the SME sector with offices located in the midlands of Ireland. The company is well established in the field of Agri-Feed Manufacturing Process Control Systems or SCADA systems, and has been established for over 20 years. The communications requirements of the company have changed over these 20 plus years to a mix of various technologies from PSTN lines to Broadband ADSL. The present telephone system has been in use since 1991 and has several questions marks over it in terms of usage costs, usage reporting, support and maintenance and features available. This project …

2006 Ursinus College Academic Convocation Program, Ursinus College

Academic Convocation Programs

This Ursinus College Academic Convocation program lists speakers and events for the opening of the 2006 academic year.

Sinkhole Structure Imaging In Covered Karst Terrain, Sarah E. Kruse, M. Grasmueck, Matthew Weiss, D. Viggiano

Geology Faculty Publications

Ground penetrating radar (GPR) and resistivity techniques have been widely used to map the locations of sinkholes in covered karst terrain. To determine whether a sinkhole is a likely preferential conduit for groundwater flow, however, requires higher-resolution imaging than that used in conventional sinkhole mapping surveys. Field observations combined with simulated surveys for a 15-m diameter 3-m deep sinkhole in west-central Florida are used to assess the resolution of GPR and resistivity surveys targeting the semiconfining unit that floors the sinkhole depression. 2D resistivity surveys clearly show the central depression as well as resistivity contrasts between the cover sediments within …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 39 No. 03, August 25, 2006

Central Florida Future

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes Aug 25, 2006, A-State Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Washington University Record, August 25, 2006

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.