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Effects Of So2 In Air On Performance Of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell, Bin Qin, Fen-Ning Jing, Xue-Jing Sun, Gong-Quan Sun, Hai Sun Dec 2018

Effects Of So2 In Air On Performance Of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell, Bin Qin, Fen-Ning Jing, Xue-Jing Sun, Gong-Quan Sun, Hai Sun

Journal of Electrochemistry

Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC) generally use oxygen as an oxidant. Contaminants such as sulfides and nitrides in the air can affect the performance of the DMFC. In this work, the effects of SO2 on the performance of DMFC were investigated and the mechanism of poisoning was analyzed, by means of constant current discharge curve, polarization performance curve, cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). In the CV scan, the permeated methanol was oxidized at a low potential to eliminate its effect on the SO2 poisoning behavior test. The results showed that the SO2 poisoning resulted …

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Recent Progress In Pt-Based Catalysts For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Jing Li, Xin Feng, Zi-Dong Wei Dec 2018

Recent Progress In Pt-Based Catalysts For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Jing Li, Xin Feng, Zi-Dong Wei

Journal of Electrochemistry

One major challenge for a large-scale commercialization of the proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) technologies that enable a shift to ‘zero-emission’ personal transportation, is the expensive and unstable Pt catalysts, which are mainly used to catalyze the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) occurred on the air electrode of PEMFCs. Many research works have targets to improve the stability of Pt-based catalysts and to construct Pt/transitional metal alloys with low Pt loading amount. Herein, we provide a minireview for the Pt-based ORR catalysts based on our recent work, which covers a brief background introduction, the stability improvement of …

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Search For The Rare Decay Of B+→ℓ+Νℓγ With Improved Hadronic Tagging, Belle Collaboration, R. Kroeger Dec 2018

Search For The Rare Decay Of B+→ℓ+Νℓγ With Improved Hadronic Tagging, Belle Collaboration, R. Kroeger

Faculty and Student Publications (Open Access)

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Fuel Cells Reactor For Chemicals And Electric Energy Cogeneration, Zhi-Lin Heng, Xiao-Zi Yuan, Yi-Mei Yin, Zi-Feng Ma Dec 2018

Fuel Cells Reactor For Chemicals And Electric Energy Cogeneration, Zhi-Lin Heng, Xiao-Zi Yuan, Yi-Mei Yin, Zi-Feng Ma

Journal of Electrochemistry

As an energy conversion device, fuel cells can efficiently convert chemical energy into electrical energy. With the developing of technology, it is used as a reactor to conduct the synthesis of high value-added chemicals while generating electrical energy. Having benefits such as mild reaction conditions, controllability of the reaction process, high selectivity of the product, as well as high efficiency of energy utilization, it is widely used in many fields such as preparation of high value-added industrial products, gas separation, water treatment, etc. This paper introduces the current trends and statuses of fuel cell reactors in the cogeneration of chemicals …

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Latest And Hot Papers, Dong-Ping Zhan Dec 2018

Latest And Hot Papers, Dong-Ping Zhan

Journal of Electrochemistry

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Pengembangan Aplikasi Assessment Menggunakan Media Short Message Service, Guruh Sukma Hanggara, Santy Andrianie, Restu Dwi Ariyanto Dec 2018

Pengembangan Aplikasi Assessment Menggunakan Media Short Message Service, Guruh Sukma Hanggara, Santy Andrianie, Restu Dwi Ariyanto

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

sms; application; need analysis

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The International Conference On Intelligent Biology And Medicine (Icibm) 2018: Bioinformatics Towards Translational Applications, Xiaoming Liu, Lei Xie, Zhijin Wu, Kai Wang, Zhongming Zhao, Jianhuan Ruan, Degui Zhi Dec 2018

The International Conference On Intelligent Biology And Medicine (Icibm) 2018: Bioinformatics Towards Translational Applications, Xiaoming Liu, Lei Xie, Zhijin Wu, Kai Wang, Zhongming Zhao, Jianhuan Ruan, Degui Zhi

Publications and Research

The 2018 International Conference on Intelligent Biology and Medicine (ICIBM 2018) was held on June 10–12, 2018, in Los Angeles, California, USA. The conference consisted of a total of eleven scientific sessions, four tutorials, one poster session, four keynote talks and four eminent scholar talks, which covered a wild range of aspects of bioinformatics, medical informatics, systems biology and intelligent computing. Here, we summarize nine research articles selected for publishing in BMC Bioinformatics.

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Determination And Content Analysis Of Phenolic Compounds In Different Late-Maturing Citrus Of China, Zhang Jing, Zhu Lisha, Zhang Yaohai, Zhao Jing, Dong Chao, Jiao Bining Dec 2018

Determination And Content Analysis Of Phenolic Compounds In Different Late-Maturing Citrus Of China, Zhang Jing, Zhu Lisha, Zhang Yaohai, Zhao Jing, Dong Chao, Jiao Bining

Food and Machinery

In order to provide scientific basis for the utilization of citrus resource and improvement of comprehensive utilization value of fruits, the ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) was used to determine the main phenolic substances (flavonoied and phenolic acids) in nine Chinese late-maturing citrus. The different phenolic compounds and their contents were analyzed in pulp, juice and peel. The results showed that flavonoids were mainly hesperidin in the parts of the nine citrus varieties, and phenolic acids were mainly ferulic acid, and the content of PMFs in the pericarp was rich. In the juice of nine citrus, the contents of hesperidin and …

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Variations Of Size Distribution Of Tobacco Strips Separated From Different Threshing And Pneumatic Separation Unit, Liang Miao, Liu Maolin, Yang Yongfeng, Wang Genfa, Yang Zongcan, Zhang Junsong, Xiao Jinzhe, Lu Minrui, Liu Xiangzhen Dec 2018

Variations Of Size Distribution Of Tobacco Strips Separated From Different Threshing And Pneumatic Separation Unit, Liang Miao, Liu Maolin, Yang Yongfeng, Wang Genfa, Yang Zongcan, Zhang Junsong, Xiao Jinzhe, Lu Minrui, Liu Xiangzhen

Food and Machinery

In order to study the variation of size distribution of tobacco strips from different threshing and separation unit, an upper blend tobacco formula was introduced into threshing machine with five stages of threshing unit and eleven pneumatic separators. The results showed that the size proportion of tobacco strips separated from different pneumatic separators exhibited a similar change trend. Moreover, in the first and second stage threshing unit, the large and middle size particle content could reach more than 94% with good stability. Meanwhile, the characteristic size tobacco strips and the proportion of tobacco strips with size bigger than 44.5 mm …

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Rapid Quantitative Prediction Model Of Adulterated Goat Milk Based On Electronic Tongue, Han Hui, Wang Zhiqiang, Li Caihong, Ma Zeliang, Guo Tingting, Yin Tingjia Dec 2018

Rapid Quantitative Prediction Model Of Adulterated Goat Milk Based On Electronic Tongue, Han Hui, Wang Zhiqiang, Li Caihong, Ma Zeliang, Guo Tingting, Yin Tingjia

Food and Machinery

In order to discriminate adulterated goat milk quickly and objectively, a set of portable electronic tongue detection system was exploited, and a new method of fast identification is developed. When detected in the system, the sample solution was first scanned to obtain the "fingerprint" information of adulterated goat milk, and then the discrete wavelet transform (DWT) was used to obtain the characteristics of the "fingerprint" data. On this basis, the principal component analysis (PCA) was used to determine the quality of goat milk with different adulteration ratio. Particle swarm optimization extreme learning machine (PSO-ELM) was applied to quantitatively predict goat …

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Origins And Risk Assessment Of Thiocyanate In Raw Milk From 21 Farming Village Of Hebei Province, Sheng Qinghai, Tian Tingting, X Uli Dec 2018

Origins And Risk Assessment Of Thiocyanate In Raw Milk From 21 Farming Village Of Hebei Province, Sheng Qinghai, Tian Tingting, X Uli

Food and Machinery

In order to investigate the content of thiocyanate in raw milk, tracked the content of thiocyanate in 930 milk samples from 21 cattle-raising areas in Hebei Province in the past two years from 2014 to 2015. The results showed that the content of thiocyanate in those 930 milk samples ranged from 1.86 to 11.92 mg/L, and the detection rate was 100%. The results suggested that the thiocyanate in raw milk was all originated from the background, and there was no artificial addition. It was also found that the seasonal distribution of thiocyanate content in raw milk had no significant difference. …

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The Improved Design And Simulation Study Based On Unpowered Roller Conveyor, Liu Zhihai, Cui Xinlong, Bai Hailong Dec 2018

The Improved Design And Simulation Study Based On Unpowered Roller Conveyor, Liu Zhihai, Cui Xinlong, Bai Hailong

Food and Machinery

Because of the humidity in the tofu factory, a pneumatic conveyor was designed to carry food boxes in the humid factory. The cylinder telescoped to provide power for the whole conveyor. In this study, the basic structure and working principle of the conveyor were described, and the velocity relationship between the input and output components was deduced for the need of equipment improvement and control. The working process of the conveyor was simulated by using the fluid dynamics simulation software flow 3D, which verified its practical feasibility and provided a data reference for the later electromechanical control.

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Intelligent Design And Intelligent Manufacturing Of Ceramic Packaging Containers In The Era Of Iot, Zhang Yushan, Wen Weiming Dec 2018

Intelligent Design And Intelligent Manufacturing Of Ceramic Packaging Containers In The Era Of Iot, Zhang Yushan, Wen Weiming

Food and Machinery

Through the analysis of European and American fashion products the intelligentization and the latest achievements in the design and manufacture of the Internet of Things (LOT) intelligently infer and predict the application and future development of the intelligent design and manufacturing of the ceramic packaging container industry. The combination of traditional handicrafts and contemporary technology has transformed the traditional one-way production into the benign cycle of design, production, warehousing, sales, logistics, service artificial intelligence and IoT systems, greatly improving the efficiency and accuracy of operations, and making them personal and Limited customization has become an important development direction in the …

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The Changes Intexture And Physicochemical Properties Of Giant Freshwater Prown (Macrobrachium Rosenbergii) During Frozen Storage, Liu Jiatong, Jiang Qixing, Yang Fang, Wang Bin, Xu Yanshun, Xia Wenshui, Xu Yan Dec 2018

The Changes Intexture And Physicochemical Properties Of Giant Freshwater Prown (Macrobrachium Rosenbergii) During Frozen Storage, Liu Jiatong, Jiang Qixing, Yang Fang, Wang Bin, Xu Yanshun, Xia Wenshui, Xu Yan

Food and Machinery

The texture and physicochemical properties of giant freshwater prawn during frozen storage were investigated in this study. The quality differences of frozen whole prawn and headless prawn were compared and analyzed by shear stress, myofibrillar fragmentation index, myofibrillar apparent diameter, TCA soluble peptide and total protease activity. The results showed that the shear force of prawn decreased with the extension of storage time. The shear force of frozen whole prawn decreased more rapidly than headless prawn. After 16 weeks, the shear force of frozen whole prawns and headless shrimp decreased by 36.81% and 25.40%. The myofibril fragmentation index and TCA …

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Effect Of Electrostatic Field Combind With Controlled Freezing-Point Storage Technology On The Quality Of Litopenaeus Vannamei In Storage Period, Duan Weiwen, Quan Qinguo, Zhang Xueqin, Zhang Zewei, Chen Ming, Zeng Xuege, Liu Shucheng, Ji Hongwu Dec 2018

Effect Of Electrostatic Field Combind With Controlled Freezing-Point Storage Technology On The Quality Of Litopenaeus Vannamei In Storage Period, Duan Weiwen, Quan Qinguo, Zhang Xueqin, Zhang Zewei, Chen Ming, Zeng Xuege, Liu Shucheng, Ji Hongwu

Food and Machinery

Used the electrostatic field combined with controlled freezing-point storage technology to preserve the Litopenaeus vannamei, and examined the effects of different electrostatic field（1.5,2.5,3.5 kV）combined with controlled freezing-point storage（-1 ℃±1 ℃）on quality of Litopenaeus vannamei. Some quality index changes were compared in Polyphenol Oxidase （PPO） relative enzyme activity, whiteness, sensory, total bacterial counts, TVB-N, pH, drip loss, K value and rheology property. The results showed that electrostatic field inhibited the PPO relative enzyme activity, the sensory and whiteness significantly better than the controlled freezing-point storage. In the late period of storage, the total bacterial counts was inhibited by electrostatic field and …

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Preservation Effect Of Active Film Containing Oreganoessential Oil On Snakehead Slices, Du Yunfei, Fan Liyuan, Shen Chunhua Dec 2018

Preservation Effect Of Active Film Containing Oreganoessential Oil On Snakehead Slices, Du Yunfei, Fan Liyuan, Shen Chunhua

Food and Machinery

In order to study the preservation effect of oregano essential oil in plastic films, oregano essential oil, as an antibacterial agent, was added into ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) and polyethylene (PE) respectively, then the food preservative films were prepared by extrusion casting. The mechanical properties, transmittance and haze of the preservative film were characterized. The snakeheads were then packaged in the preservative films, and the changes in drip loss rate, pH, thiobarbituric acid (TBA) and total viable count over time were determined. The results showed that the addition of oregano oil has little effect on the basic properties of the …

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Development Of 3d Printing Technology Based On Edible Materials, Yang Laixia, Yang Fanrong, Gui Yulian, Li Jiapu Dec 2018

Development Of 3d Printing Technology Based On Edible Materials, Yang Laixia, Yang Fanrong, Gui Yulian, Li Jiapu

Food and Machinery

The extension of edible materials has accelerated the development of 3D printing technology. However, as compared with engineering materials, the 3D printing technology for edible materials still faces many challenges. This review introduced the current mature 3D printing technology and its application field, and expounded the structure and composition of food 3D printer, as well as explained the research progress of edible material 3D printing at home and abroad. Moreover, the existing problems in the application of 3D printing in edible materials were summarized and analyzed, helping to look forward to a wider range of applications in the future, and …

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Research Progress Of Polyphenolic Compounds In Artichoke, Shi Mingyue, Cao Qingming, Zhong Wenhui, Yi Yingjian, Fang Yi, Zhang Zhikun, Zhou Wenhua Dec 2018

Research Progress Of Polyphenolic Compounds In Artichoke, Shi Mingyue, Cao Qingming, Zhong Wenhui, Yi Yingjian, Fang Yi, Zhang Zhikun, Zhou Wenhua

Food and Machinery

Artichoke has important nutritional and medicinal value and great development potential in the application of health food. In this review, the recent research results on extraction methods, analytical methods of artichoke, its chemical components and biological activities of polyphenols were summarized. It is hoped that national and international research results, can be popularized and utilized. The recognition of artichoke medicinal value in modern medicine and the promotion of artichoke products will bring great benefits to people's health and longevity.

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Advacnes On Biological And Farming Technology For The Prevention And Treatment Of Cadmium In Rice, Shen Junjun, Lin Qinlu, Luo Feijun Dec 2018

Advacnes On Biological And Farming Technology For The Prevention And Treatment Of Cadmium In Rice, Shen Junjun, Lin Qinlu, Luo Feijun

Food and Machinery

In this paper, on account of the current situation that some rice have high cadmium content or even exceeds the national standard, the severity and regional distribution currently at home and abroad are analyzed. The necessity of controlling cadmium pollution of rice was revealed, and the methods of biotechnology and farming at home and abroad were systematically integrated,such as screening low cadmium enriched rice varieties using biological technology, hybrid technology and genetic engineering technology that includes transgene technology, gene knockout and gene silencing to improve rice traits. The microbial adsorption method and fermentation technology to reduce the cadmium content in …

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Research Progress On The Improvement Of Edible Quality Of Brown Rice, Chen Bingjie, Qiao Yongjin, Liu Chenxia Dec 2018

Research Progress On The Improvement Of Edible Quality Of Brown Rice, Chen Bingjie, Qiao Yongjin, Liu Chenxia

Food and Machinery

From the physical and biological perspective, the methods, principles and characteristics of technologies of improving the quality of brown rice were introduced in the article. Present status and advance of studies on technologies of edible quality improvement for brown rice were overviewed. Synergy technology is also proposed to apply to the improvement of edible quality of brown rice. Combining other technologies and germination technology would become the development tendency. At the same time, the existing problems in the quality improvement of brown rice are also pointed out.

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Optimization On Fast Debitterizing Technologies Of Apricot Seed By Ultrasound With Response Surface Methodology, Zhang Ning, Zhang Xinyun, Fan Xuehui, Zhang Qingan Dec 2018

Optimization On Fast Debitterizing Technologies Of Apricot Seed By Ultrasound With Response Surface Methodology, Zhang Ning, Zhang Xinyun, Fan Xuehui, Zhang Qingan

Food and Machinery

To decrease the waste of energy and resource during the traditional debitterizing processing of apricot seeds, a rapid and novel method was proposed based on the principle of ultrasound-induced in this paper. Firstly, the parameters affecting the dissolution rate of amygdalin such as ultrasonic temperature, time, frequency, power and ratio of material to liquid, were tested by the method of single-factor experiment. Secondly, three parameters affecting the amygdalin dissolution rate were optimized by the response surface methodology, such as ultrasonic temperature, power and frequency, resepectively. The results showed that the optimum conditions were ultrasonic temperature 55 ℃, ultrasonic power 300 …

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Effects Of Lactobacillus Fermentation On The Quality And Nutrient Of Tartary Buckwheat Seedling Beverage, Li Jun, Lu Yang, Liu Yongxiang, Liu Hui Dec 2018

Effects Of Lactobacillus Fermentation On The Quality And Nutrient Of Tartary Buckwheat Seedling Beverage, Li Jun, Lu Yang, Liu Yongxiang, Liu Hui

Food and Machinery

Bulgarian Lactobacillus, Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus plantarum were inoculated into tartary buckwheat seedling beverage for fermentation, and the changes of sensory score, number of live Lactobacillus, total sugar, reducing sugar, total acid, total protein, total flavone, rutin, quercetin and kaempferol 3-rutinoside were compared for the better lactic acid bacteria fermentation strains. The results showed that Lactobacillus could grow well in tartary buckwheat seedling beverage, and the fermentation activity of L. plantarum was higher than that of the other two lactobacilli, and the mixed fermentation of L. plantarum and L. bulgaricum had synergistic effect, and the product sensory score was the …

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Preparation And Evaluation On Clathrate Compound Of Volatile Oil From Leaves Of Cinnamomum Jensenianum, Mao Xuanrui Dec 2018

Preparation And Evaluation On Clathrate Compound Of Volatile Oil From Leaves Of Cinnamomum Jensenianum, Mao Xuanrui

Food and Machinery

Taking β-cyclodextrin as the wall material, embedding rate as the detection index, and single factor test results as the basis for orthogonal test, determined the optimal inclusion process of Cinnamomum jensenianum leaves volatile oil. Meanwhile, the inclusion compound was evaluated using thin-layer chromatography (TLC), ultraviolet spectroscopy (UV), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and micrography. The experiment results indicated that, the optimal preparation process conditions for the inclusion compound of Cinnamomum jensenianum volatile oil were as followed: ultrasonication time of 8 min, mass ratio of core material to wall material of 1︰8, ultrasonic wave power of 150 W, mass ratio of β-cyclodextrin …

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Progress Of Self-Humidifying Membrane Electrode Assembly For Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell, Bin Chi, Yue-Kun Ye, Shi-Jie Jiang, Shi-Jun Liao Dec 2018

Progress Of Self-Humidifying Membrane Electrode Assembly For Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell, Bin Chi, Yue-Kun Ye, Shi-Jie Jiang, Shi-Jun Liao

Journal of Electrochemistry

The self/non-humidification membrane electrode assembly(SH-MEA)is an important pathway towards the self- humidification fuel cell and plays a crucial role for the large scale commercialization of low temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell (LT-PEMFC), because it not only can reduce the volume and complexity of fuel cell system, resulting in the decrease of the cost, but also can improve the output power density of the fuel cell system. Currently, the researches on the self-humidifying MEA of LT-PEMFC mainly focus on three aspects: the preparation of self-humidification proton exchange membrane, the construction of self-humidification catalyst layer, and the construction of composite self-humidifying …

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A Review Of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Catalyst Layer By Electrospinning, Yong Liu, Han Ding, De-Chun Si, Jie Peng, Jian-Bo Zhang Dec 2018

A Review Of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Catalyst Layer By Electrospinning, Yong Liu, Han Ding, De-Chun Si, Jie Peng, Jian-Bo Zhang

Journal of Electrochemistry

The limitation of catalyst layer for proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) in cost, durability and performance constitutes the bottleneck for the commercialization of fuel cell vehicles. Electrospun catalyst layer, with high catalyst utilization, increased triple phase boundary (TPB) and triple phase channel (TPC), has been developed by many researchers. This paper reviews the research progress in the electrospun catalyst layer for PEMFC, combined with the author’s work. Firstly, the development progress of catalyst layer is summarized, and the catalyst layer is classified and analyzed based on its fabrication method and structure character. Next, the fabrication process, physical property characterization, …

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Fe-N Doped Hollow Carbon Nanospheres Linked By Carbon Nanotubes For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Ya-Lin Zhang, Chi Chen, Liang-Liang Zou, Zhi-Qing Zou, Hui Yang Dec 2018

Fe-N Doped Hollow Carbon Nanospheres Linked By Carbon Nanotubes For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Ya-Lin Zhang, Chi Chen, Liang-Liang Zou, Zhi-Qing Zou, Hui Yang

Journal of Electrochemistry

The development of non-precious metal catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is essential for large-scale application of proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Herein, we present the in situ formed Fe-N doped hollow carbon nanospheres linked by carbon nanotubes composite, synthesized by using ZIF-8 as sacrificed template to form polydopamine (PDA) hollow nanospheres, followed by complexing with FeCl3, high temperature heat-treatment and NH3-etching. ZIF-8 was gradually decomposed simultaneously with PDA coating due to the loss of Zn2+ grabbed by PDA. NH3 etching resulted in the improved surface area, while the reducibility of NH3 resulted in …

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Facile Synthesis Of Pt-Cu Alloy Nanodendrites As High-Performance Electrocatalysts For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Liu-Xuan Luo, Guang-Hua Wei, Shui-Yun Shen, Feng-Juan Zhu, Chang-Chun Ke, Xiao-Hui Yan, Jun-Liang Zhang Dec 2018

Facile Synthesis Of Pt-Cu Alloy Nanodendrites As High-Performance Electrocatalysts For Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Liu-Xuan Luo, Guang-Hua Wei, Shui-Yun Shen, Feng-Juan Zhu, Chang-Chun Ke, Xiao-Hui Yan, Jun-Liang Zhang

Journal of Electrochemistry

Structures and compositions have significant effects on the catalytic properties of nanomaterials. Herein, a facile etching-based method was employed to synthesize Pt-Cu nanodendrites (NDs) with uniform and homogeneous alloy structures for enhancing oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The formation of dendritic morphology was ascribed to the etching effect caused by the oxidative etchants of the Br-/O2 pair. The atomic ratio of Pt/Cu in Pt-Cu NDs could be easily tuned by altering the ratio of the Pt/Cu precursors, without deteriorating the dendritic morphology. The most active carbon-supported Pt1Cu1 NDs (Pt1Cu1 NDs/C) exhibited the …

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Acid Treated Carbon As Anodic Electrocatalysts Toward Direct Ascorbic Acid Alkaline Membrane Fuel Cells, He-Mu Chen, Chen-Xi Qiu, Yuan-Yuan Cong, Hui-Yuan Liu, Zi-Hui Zhai, Yu-Jiang Song Dec 2018

Acid Treated Carbon As Anodic Electrocatalysts Toward Direct Ascorbic Acid Alkaline Membrane Fuel Cells, He-Mu Chen, Chen-Xi Qiu, Yuan-Yuan Cong, Hui-Yuan Liu, Zi-Hui Zhai, Yu-Jiang Song

Journal of Electrochemistry

In order to improve the hydrophilicity and electrocatalytic activity, commercial carbon black (BP 2000) was subjected to acid treatment to obtain acid-treated carbon (ATC). The generation of rich oxygen-containing groups on the surface of the ATC was proved by X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), Fourier transform-infra red spectra (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TG) and contact angle measurement. UV-vis spectra were firstly recorded to calculate activation energy (Ea) of ascorbic acid (AA) chemical oxidation in alkaline conditions by oxygen in air and the Ea value was determined to be 37.1 kJ·mol-1. Additionally, electrochemical impedance spectra (EIS) were used to evaluate unprecedented …

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Palladium Adatoms On Gold Nanoparticles As Electrocatalysts For Ethanol Electro-Oxidation In Alkaline Solutions, Hui-Mei Chen, Shang-Qian Zhu, Jia-Le Huang, Min-Hua Shao Dec 2018

Palladium Adatoms On Gold Nanoparticles As Electrocatalysts For Ethanol Electro-Oxidation In Alkaline Solutions, Hui-Mei Chen, Shang-Qian Zhu, Jia-Le Huang, Min-Hua Shao

Journal of Electrochemistry

Palladium (Pd) is a good catalyst for ethanol electro-oxidation in alkaline solutions. The activity of Pd is further improved in this study by modifying the gold (Au) nanoparticles with Pd adatoms using a simple spontaneous deposition process. The Pd overlayer on the Au core (Au@Pd) is un-uniform with some Au atoms exposed to the electrolyte. The activity of Au@Pd/C toward ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) is much higher than that of Pd/C in an alkaline solution. The peak current density of Au@Pd/C is 4.6 times higher than that of Pd/C with a 100 mV lower onset potential. The enhanced activity may …

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Pd/C Catalysts For Co2 Electroreduction To Co:Pd Loading Effect, Dun-Feng Gao, Cheng-Cheng Yan, Guo-Xiong Wang, Xin-He Bao Dec 2018

Pd/C Catalysts For Co2 Electroreduction To Co:Pd Loading Effect, Dun-Feng Gao, Cheng-Cheng Yan, Guo-Xiong Wang, Xin-He Bao

Journal of Electrochemistry

Nanostructured heterogeneous catalysts have been widely used in the electrochemical carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction reaction (CO2RR), which can simultaneously achieve the electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 to fuels and the storage of renewable energy sources. Carbon supported palladium nanoparticles (Pd/C) catalysts have been previously reported to show excellent CO2RR performance. However, the crucial role of the metal loading in supported electrocatalysts has been rarely reported. In this work, we study the Pd loading effect on the structure of Pd/C catalysts as well as their activity and selectivity of CO2RR to CO. The …

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