Multiple Wetting−Dewetting States Of A Water Droplet On Dual-Scale Hierarchical Structured Surfaces,
2021
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Multiple Wetting−Dewetting States Of A Water Droplet On Dual-Scale Hierarchical Structured Surfaces, Yurui Gao, Yuan Liu, Jian Jiang, Chongqin Zhu, Craig Zuhlke, Dennis Alexander, Joseph S. Francisco, Xiao Cheng Zeng
Xiao Cheng Zeng Publications
Surfaces with microscale roughness can entail dualscale hierarchical structures such as the recently reported nano/ microstructured surfaces produced in the laboratory (Wang et al. Nature 2020, 582, 55−57). However, how the dual-scale hierarchical structured surface affects the apparent wetting/ dewetting states of a water droplet, and the transitions between the states are still largely unexplored. Here, we report a systematic large-scale molecular dynamics (MD) simulation study on the wetting/dewetting states of water droplets on various dual-scale nano/near-submicrometer structured surfaces. To this end, we devise slab-water/slab-substrate model systems with a variety of dual-scale surface structures and with different degrees of intrinsic …
Cobalt, Molybdenum, And Nickel Complexes, Natural Zeolites, Epoxidation, And Free Radical Reactions,
2021
Michigan Technological University
Cobalt, Molybdenum, And Nickel Complexes, Natural Zeolites, Epoxidation, And Free Radical Reactions, Nicholas K. Newberry
Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports
Chapter 2 is based on the synthesis and study of the compounds of the bidentate ligand ((5-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methyl)phosphine oxide with molybdenum and cobalt as the transition metal. The complexes were analyzed via FTIR, NMR, UV-Vis, Fluorescence Spectroscopy, TGA, DFT, and XRD. Chapter 3 resulted in the synthesis of the complexes [Ni(II)SSRRL](PF6)2 and [Ni(II)SRSRL](Cl)(PF6) of which [Ni(II)SRSRL](Cl)(PF6) had not been previously analyzed. Both products were analyzed via FTIR, NMR, UV-Vis, CV, DFT, and XRD. Chapter 5 contains the results of the characterization and modification of 4 natural zeolites (AZLB-Na, AZLB-Ca, NM-CA, NV-Na) from the United States in an attempt to increase the …
Treated Hfo2 Based Rram Devices With Ru, Tan, Tin As Top Electrode For In-Memory Computing Hardware,
2020
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Treated Hfo2 Based Rram Devices With Ru, Tan, Tin As Top Electrode For In-Memory Computing Hardware, Yuvraj Dineshkumar Patel
Theses
The scalability and power efficiency of the conventional CMOS technology is steadily coming to a halt due to increasing problems and challenges in fabrication technology. Many non-volatile memory devices have emerged recently to meet the scaling challenges. Memory devices such as RRAMs or ReRAM (Resistive Random-Access Memory) have proved to be a promising candidate for analog in memory computing applications related to inference and learning in artificial intelligence. A RRAM cell has a MIM (Metal insulator metal) structure that exhibits reversible resistive switching on application of positive or negative voltage. But detailed studies on the power consumption, repeatability and retention …
Novel Electrochemical Sensor Based On Integration Of Nanoporous Gold With Molecularly Imprinted Polymer For Detection Of Arsenic Ion(Iii),
2020
1. Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps/School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China;3. Xinjiang Xiangsheng New Material Technology Co., Ltd. Hami Xinjiang 839000, China;
Novel Electrochemical Sensor Based On Integration Of Nanoporous Gold With Molecularly Imprinted Polymer For Detection Of Arsenic Ion(Iii), Wu-Wei Ma, Qi-Gang Chang, Xiong-Fang Shi, Yan-Bin Tong, Li Zhou, Bang-Ce Ye, Jian-Jiang Lu, Jin-Hu Zhao
Journal of Electrochemistry
Arsenic, a toxic chemical element, is detrimental to environment and human health in particular. Therefore, the development of simple, fast, and accurate arsenic ion (As3+) detection methods has attracted extensive attention. In this work, an electrochemical sensor based on molecular imprinted polymer (MIP) and nano-porous gold (NPG) modified indium tin oxide (ITO) electrode (MIP/NPG/ITO) was developed for determination of As3+ in water with different quality. NPG with high conductivity, large specific surface area and high biocompatibility was prepared in situ on ITO surface by a green electrodeposition method using simple and controllable steps. Then, a layer of …
Effect Of 18-Crown-6 Additive On Chromium Electrodeposition In Ionic Liquid,
2020
State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology,Shanghai 200030, China;
Effect Of 18-Crown-6 Additive On Chromium Electrodeposition In Ionic Liquid, Yi-Jie Wang, Dong-Fang Niu, Xin-Sheng Zhang
Journal of Electrochemistry
Trivalent chromium ion (Cr3+) is used for electrodeposition due to its low toxicity. Electrodeposition in ionic liquids can greatly solve for hydrogen evolution problem. However,as a widely used Cr(III) precursor, chromium chloride hydrate (CrCl3·6H2O), still contains water. In the presence of water, Cr3+ will form a complex coordination structure with water molecules ([Cr(H2O)6]3+), which is a stable octahedral structure and is difficult to be directly reduced to chromium metal. Therefore, coordination agents should be added into the bath. In this work, the effect of 18-Crown-6 additive on …
Effect Of Reaction Conditions On Cu⁃Catalyzed Co2 Electroreduction,
2020
1. CAS Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201210, China;2. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China;
Effect Of Reaction Conditions On Cu⁃Catalyzed Co2 Electroreduction, Chang Zhu, Wei Chen, Yan-Fang Song, Xiao Dong, Gui-Hua Li, Wei Wei, Yu-Han Sun
Journal of Electrochemistry
Electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) driven by renewable electricity that can meet both carbon emission reduction and renewable energy utilization has been rapidly developed in recent years. Copper (Cu) catalyst has long been a promising candidate for CO2 electroreduction applications because of its natural abundance and specific capability of producing a substantial amount of C2 products. However, various metallic Cu electrodes reported have been significantly influenced by the adsorption of certain cation/anion ions, resulting in wide-span catalytic activities and selectivity for various products. In addition, a recent report demonstrated that by virtue of gas-diffusion flow cell …
Numerical Simulations Of Current And Temperature Distribution Of Symmetrical Double-Cathode Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stacks Based On The Theory Of Electric-Chemical-Thermal Coupling,
2020
1. Faculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China;2. Ningbo Institute of Material Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China;
Numerical Simulations Of Current And Temperature Distribution Of Symmetrical Double-Cathode Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stacks Based On The Theory Of Electric-Chemical-Thermal Coupling, Cheng-Rong Yu, Jian-Guo Zhu, Cong-Ying Jiang, Yu-Chen Gu, Ye-Xin Zhou, Zhuo-Bin Li, Rong-Min Wu, Zheng Zhong, Wan-Bing Guan
Journal of Electrochemistry
Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is a high-efficient clean conversion device for future energy management. Because of the low antioxidant reduction ability and complex thermal stress, the structure of traditional asymmetrical thin anode-supported planar SOFC is easily to be broken under stack operating conditions. To overcome these defects, a new complete symmetrical SOFC based on double-sided cathodes was developed. To study the influences of gas flow direction and current collection mode on the cell performance inside stack, a numerical model was established by finite element method based on the theory of electro-thermo-chemo multiphysical coupling. By applying this model, the molar …
Pitting Behaviors Of Passivated And Trans-Passivated 304 Stainless Steel,
2020
1. Center for Marine Materials Corrosion and Protection, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China;
Pitting Behaviors Of Passivated And Trans-Passivated 304 Stainless Steel, Jing Shen, Zi-Ming Wang, Da-Jiang Zheng, Guang-Ling Song
Journal of Electrochemistry
In order to further understand the passivation and trans-passivation behaviors of 304 stainless steels, the samples were pretreated under different polarization potentials and their corrosion behaviors were investigated. It was found that the pitting potential of the untreated sample was the same as that of the sample treated with 1.1 V trans-passivation potential, while the pitting potential of the sample treated with 0.5 V passivation treatment was the highest. This observation was further verified by the SKP results. According to SEM observations, the surface of the untreated sample preserved a polishing morphology, while the surface of the 0.5 V passivation …
Degradation And Thermal Characteristics Of Lini0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2/Graphite Lithium Ion Battery After Different State Of Charge Ranges Cycling,
2020
1. Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, China;
Degradation And Thermal Characteristics Of Lini0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2/Graphite Lithium Ion Battery After Different State Of Charge Ranges Cycling, Cun Wang, Wei-Jiang Zhang, Teng-Fei He, Bo Lei, You-Jie Shi, Yao-Dong Zheng, Wei-Lin Luo, Fang-Ming Jiang
Journal of Electrochemistry
The LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 (NCA) cathode exhibits high energy density and large reversible capacity, which plays an essential role in the field of electric vehicles (EVs). However, low capacity retention and poor thermal stability limit its application. Few literatures are found for the capacity degradation mechanism of NCA/graphite batteries at home and abroad. The different state of charge (SOC) ranges cycle degradation behaviors of 18650-type NCA/graphite (2.4 Ah) battery were studied in this paper. The SOC ranges considered were 0% ~ 20% (low), 20% ~ 70% (medium), 70% ~ 100% (high), and 0% ~ 100% …
Preparations And Sodium Storage Properties Of Ni3S2@Cnt Composite,
2020
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050;
Preparations And Sodium Storage Properties Of Ni3S2@Cnt Composite, Ming-Tao Duan, Yan-Shuang Meng, Hong-Shuai Zhang
Journal of Electrochemistry
Transition metal sulfides (TMSs)-based electrode materials with highly reversible sodium storage have attracted extensive attentions as one of the most prospective electrode materials for sodium ion batteries (SIBs). However, low cycling stability and rate property caused by large volume expansion and poor electronic conductivity during the electrochemical reaction still hamper their further practical application. In this work, in-situ encapsulated Ni3S2 nanoparticles in carbon nanotubes (Ni3S2@CNT) have been successfully fabricated as an anode material for high-performance SIBs by a one-step solid-phase calcination process. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), …
Effect Of Stereotaxically-Constructed Graphene On The Negative Electrode Performance Of Lead-Acid Batteries,
2020
Collaborative Innovation Center of Sustainable Energy Materials, Guangxi University,Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China;
Effect Of Stereotaxically-Constructed Graphene On The Negative Electrode Performance Of Lead-Acid Batteries, Pin-Song Chen, Yi-Tao Hu, Xin-Yi Zhang, Pei-Kang Shen
Journal of Electrochemistry
With the advantages of high ratio surface area, excellent conductivity and high stability, the stereotaxically-constructed graphene (SCG) material was added to the negative active material (NAM) of lead-acid battery for improving battery performance. XRD, SEM and cyclic voltammetry tests were carried out to analyze the influence of SCG on negative active material. It is found that the conversion efficiency of lead sulfate to lead in the negative active material added with SCG material was higher than that of control group, and the particle size of the lead sulfate obtained after the discharge reaction was smaller, which are favorable factors for …
Core-Shell Structured Ru@Ptru Nanoflower Electrocatalysts Toward Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction,
2020
State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering,Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, China;
Core-Shell Structured Ru@Ptru Nanoflower Electrocatalysts Toward Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction, Xue-Liang Wang, Yuan-Yuan Cong, Chen-Xi Qiu, Sheng-Jie Wang, Jia-Qi Qin, Yu-Jiang Song
Journal of Electrochemistry
Water electrolysis for hydrogen production is beneficial for solving the problem of energy crisis and environmental issues. It is necessary to study highly active and cost-effective catalysts toward hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) to reduce the consumption of noble metals. Herein, we report the synthesis of core-shell structured Ru@Pt0.24Ru nanoflowers electrocatalyst by stepwise reduction of Ru and Pt precursors in the mixture of oleylamine and benzyl alcohol at 160 oC. The average diameter of the resultant Ru@Pt0.24Ru was 16.5±4.0 nm with a bulk atomic ratio between Pt and Ru of 0.24:1 and a surface ratio of …
Preparations And Photoelectrochemical Performances Of Rgo-Tio2 Nanotubes Arrays,
2020
1. State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China;
Preparations And Photoelectrochemical Performances Of Rgo-Tio2 Nanotubes Arrays, Ze-Yang Zhang, Lan Sun, Chang-Jian Lin
Journal of Electrochemistry
Decorating TiO2 nanotube arrays with RGO to improve the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 nanotube arrays has been reported. For the reported RGO-TiO2 nanotube arrays, TiO2 nanotube arrays were prepared by anodizing the high-purity Ti foil in an organic electrolyte for multiple-step treatments, while RGO were deposited on TiO2 nanotube arrays by using cyclic voltammetry or other electrical reduction methods. To enhance the reduction degree and the coverage of RGO on the resultant RGO-TiO2 nanotube arrays, in this work, the one-step electrochemical anodization in hydrofluoric acid was used to fabricate TiO2 nanotube arrays with …
Preparation And Process Optimization Of Cathode Materials For Lithium-Sulfur Batteries,
2020
Ningde Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd, Ningde Fujian 352106, China;
Preparation And Process Optimization Of Cathode Materials For Lithium-Sulfur Batteries, Kai Wu
Journal of Electrochemistry
Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries represent promising candidates for next-generation energy storage system due to their high energy density and low material cost. However, the industrial application of Li-S batteries remains challenges because of the shuttle effect from lithium polysulfides and the lack of facial routes for Li-S battery preparation. To solve these problems, a cathode consisting of different commercial carbon materials, namely, acetylene black (SP), Ketjen Black (KB) and carbon nanotube (CNT), with sulfur (S) is prepared separately for Li-S battery. After the process of 8-h ball milling for KB/S composite, together with the polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) binder, the cathode could …
Synergistic Effect Of Dissolving O2 And Wavelength On The Photo-Assisted Anodic Deposition Of Ceo2 Thin Films,
2020
1. School of Materials and Chemistry, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China;
Synergistic Effect Of Dissolving O2 And Wavelength On The Photo-Assisted Anodic Deposition Of Ceo2 Thin Films, Tong-Zheng Jin, Yu-Meng Yang, Sheng-Hui Fan, Guo-Ying Wei, Zhao Zhang
Journal of Electrochemistry
Cerium dioxide (CeO2) thin films have been applied as new material in many technical fields such as solid oxide fuel cells, catalysts, UV absorbents, pharmacology, and coatings for corrosion protection of many metals and alloys. Electrodeposition is widely considered to be one of the best preparation methods for CeO2 film. In this work, the CeO2 films were prepared by photo-assisted anodic deposition in the bath solutions containing 0.05 mol·L-1 cerium (III) nitrate, 0.1 mol·L-1 ammonia acetate and 70% (V/V) ethanol onto 316L stainless steel (SS) surface. The synergistic effects of …
Electrochemical Determination Of Dopamine Based On Metal-Substituted Polyoxometalates Composites,
2020
1. Department of Chemistry, School of Science , Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, Hebei, China;
Electrochemical Determination Of Dopamine Based On Metal-Substituted Polyoxometalates Composites, Yi-Fei Xing, Na Li, Xiao-Fang Wen, Hong-Yan Han, Min Cui, Cong Zhang, Ju-Jie Ren, Xue-Ping Ji
Journal of Electrochemistry
In this report, a dopamine electrochemical sensor based on metal-substituted polyoxometalates and reduced graphene oxide (RGO) composite was successfully constructed. The K2H2SiW11NiO39·xH2O (SiW11Ni) was synthesized by hydrothermal method, while the RGO was prepared by Hummers' method and chemical reduction method. The above-mentioned materials were characterized by SEM, FTIR and XRD. The as-synthesized SiW11Ni and RGO composites were modified on the surface of glassy carbon electrode (GCE) by drop coating method, and the sensing interface (SiW11Ni-RGO/GCE) was successfully constructed. The electrochemical properties of …
Preparations And Properties Of Low Cost Sulfide Solid Electrolytes Li6-XPs5-XClX,
2020
1. State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China;2. National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology for National Defence on High-strength Structural Materials, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China;
Preparations And Properties Of Low Cost Sulfide Solid Electrolytes Li6-XPs5-XClX, Na-Chuan Yang, Yu Wang, Yi Shuai, Kang-Hua Chen
Journal of Electrochemistry
With the shortage of energy and environmental pollution, the storage of electric energy is getting more attention all over the world. In order to improve the energy density and safety performance of batteries, uses of solid electrolyte become more and more popular. However, because the conductivity of solid electrolyte is not comparable to that of liquid electrolyte, the solid electrolyte application has certain limitations. With the efforts of researchers from various countries, there are several different solid electrolytes having better conductivity, for instance, sulfide solid electrolyte and oxide solid electrolyte. Sulfide solid electrolyte is a highly promising solid electrolyte material …
Step-By-Step Modification Of Graphite Felt Electrode For Vanadium Redox Flow Battery,
2020
School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264000, Shandong, China;
Step-By-Step Modification Of Graphite Felt Electrode For Vanadium Redox Flow Battery, Jing-Yuan Lou, Dong-Jiang You, Xue-Jing Li
Journal of Electrochemistry
As a well-known electrode material of the vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB),graphite felt electrode is the frequently-used electrode material in VRFB, and its low electrochemical activity is one of the key factors for the low power density of VRFB. In this work, we proposed a step-by-step modification method, which used KMnO4 to oxidize graphite felt first and then placed in an activation solution to excite its reactivity, to improve the electrochemical performance of the graphite felt electrode. According to the results from cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) characterizations …
Nanomaterial Composites Based On Potassium Hexaniobate, Perovskites, And Iron Triazole Spin Crossover Complexes,
2020
University of New Orleans
Nanomaterial Composites Based On Potassium Hexaniobate, Perovskites, And Iron Triazole Spin Crossover Complexes, Alexis A. Blanco
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
Development of novel materials with sought after properties has been the forefront in the field of nanomaterials. Hybrid nanomaterial architectures, or nanocomposites, is an important subgroup within the material chemistry umbrella. One such example of nanocomposite systems is peapod-like structures that are composed of 0D nanoparticles (“peas”) and 2D nanosheets (“pods”). Nanopeapods may display unique properties that were not attainable within individual components. BaTiO3 nanoparticles can be produced using solvothermal methods (20 h) in the presence of Ba(NO3)2, titanium (IV) butoxide, and oleic acid as the surfactant. Synthesis parameters were modified to allow for both …
Fluorinated Phthalonitriles And Phthalocyanines: Synthesis And Spectroscopic Properties,
2020
Seton Hall University
Fluorinated Phthalonitriles And Phthalocyanines: Synthesis And Spectroscopic Properties, Marius Pelmus
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
Since their discovery at the beginning of the 20th century, phthalocyanines (Pc) have come a long way; today they are replacing the porphyrins (natural products) in most of their applications. The functionalization of the organic macrocycle, the use of different metals, and the change of the axial ligands resulted in Pc applications in a wide range of fields, ranging from photochemistry, paints, catalysis, to fuel cells and cosmetic products.
In Dr. Gorun’s group was developed a series of electron-deficient Pcs that benefit from a Teflon-like chemical shield, meant also to break the π-π interactions, namely the F64PcM …
