TiO2 nanosheets mainly exposed （001） facet were prepared through a hydrothermal process with HF as the morphology-directing agent. Ru and RuO2 species were loaded by photo-deposition methods to prepare the photocata...TiO2 nanosheets mainly exposed （001） facet were prepared through a hydrothermal process with HF as the morphology-directing agent. Ru and RuO2 species were loaded by photo-deposition methods to prepare the photocatalysts. The structural features of the catalysts were characterized by X-ray di raction, transmission electron microscopy, inductively cou-pled plasma atomic emission spectrum, and H2 Temperature-programmed reduction. The photocatalytic property was studied by the O2 evolution from water oxidation, which was examined with respect to the in uences of Ru contents as well as the oxidation and reduction treatments, suggesting the charge separation effect of the Ru species co-catalysts on di erent facets of TiO2 nanosheets. In contrast to Ru/TiO2 and RuO2/TiO2 with the single deposited co-catalyst, the optimized catalyst 0.5%Ru-1.0%RuO2/TiO2 with dual co-catalysts achieved a much improved catalytic performance, in terms of the synergetic effect of dual co-catalysts and the enhanced charge separation effect.展开更多
Carbon and few-layer MoS2 nanosheets co- modified TiO2 nanocomposites （defined as MoS2-C@TiO2） were prepared through a facile one-step pyrolysis reaction technique. In this unique nanostructure, the TiO2 nanosh- eet...Carbon and few-layer MoS2 nanosheets co- modified TiO2 nanocomposites （defined as MoS2-C@TiO2） were prepared through a facile one-step pyrolysis reaction technique. In this unique nanostructure, the TiO2 nanosh- eets with stable structure serve as the backbones, and carbon coating and few-layer MoS2 tightly adhere onto the surface of the TiO2. It needs to be pointed out that the carbon coating improves the overall electronic conductivity and the few-layer MoS2 facilitates the diffusion of lithium ions and offers more active sites for lithium-ion storage. As a result, when evaluated as lithium-ion battery anodes, the MoS2-C@TiO2 nanocomposites exhibit markedly enhanced lithium storage capability compared with pure TiO2. A high specific capacity of 180 mA.h.g-1 has been achieved during the preliminary cycles, and the specific capacity can maintain 160 mA.h.g-1 at a high current density of 1C （1C=167 mA.g-1） even after 300 discharge/ charge cycles, indicating the great potential of the MoS2- C@TiO2 on energy storage.展开更多
In this paper, SnS_2 nanosheets arrays sandwiched by porous N-doped carbon and TiO_2(TiO_2@SnS_2@N-C) on flexible carbon cloth are prepared and tested as a free-standing anode for high-performance sodium ion batteries...In this paper, SnS_2 nanosheets arrays sandwiched by porous N-doped carbon and TiO_2(TiO_2@SnS_2@N-C) on flexible carbon cloth are prepared and tested as a free-standing anode for high-performance sodium ion batteries. The as-obtained TiO_2@SnS_2@N-C composite delivers a remarkable capacity performance(840 mA h g^(-1) at a current density of 200 mA g^(-1)), excellent rate capability and long-cycling life stability(293 mA h g^(-1) at 1 A g^(-1) after 600 cycles). The excellent electrochemical performance can be attributed to the synergistic effect of each component of the unique hybrid structure, in which the SnS_2 nanosheets with open framworks offer high capacity, while the porous N-doped carbon nanoplates arrays on flexible carbon cloth are able to improve the conductivity and the TiO_2 passivation layer can keep the structure integrity of SnS_2 nanosheets.展开更多
Lithium-sulfur batteries hold promise for next generation batteries due to their high theoretical energy density and low cost.However,the rapid capacity fading caused by the shuttle of polysulfide between two electrod...Lithium-sulfur batteries hold promise for next generation batteries due to their high theoretical energy density and low cost.However,the rapid capacity fading caused by the shuttle of polysulfide between two electrodes severely hinders the practical application of Li-S batteries.To address the issue,we reported a three-dimensional heterostructured TiO2 nanosheets/N-doped carbon(TO/NC),which is coated on a commercial polypro pylene(PP) separator,as an efficient barrier for Li-S batteries.The TO/NC coating layer provides a bipolar chemical adsorption of lithium polysulfides(LiPSs) via TiO2 nanosheets with exposed(001) facets and N-doped carbon,showing high trapping capacity and remarkable electrocatalytic activity for LiPSs.The slurry-bladed carbon black/sulfur cathode with 64 wt% sulfur offers outstanding performance with an initial capacity of 1314 mAh g^-1 at 0.2 C.Over 900 cycles,the cell still maintains the capacity of 448 mA h g^-1 at a 1 C rate with a degradation rate of only 0.055% per cycle.The separator reported in this work holds great promise for the development of high-energy Li-S batteries.展开更多
利用对氧缺陷的TiO_2-B材料进行密度泛函理论的计算,阐述了氧空穴对于TiO_2-B材料的电化学性质的影响。计算研究主要聚焦于缺陷材料的锂离子迁移和电子导电性等基本问题。计算结果表明在低锂离子浓度下(x(Li/Ti)≤0.25),相比于无缺陷的T...利用对氧缺陷的TiO_2-B材料进行密度泛函理论的计算,阐述了氧空穴对于TiO_2-B材料的电化学性质的影响。计算研究主要聚焦于缺陷材料的锂离子迁移和电子导电性等基本问题。计算结果表明在低锂离子浓度下(x(Li/Ti)≤0.25),相比于无缺陷的TiO_2-B,氧缺陷TiO_2-B有着更高的插入电压和更低的b轴方向迁移活化能,意味着锂离子的嵌入也更容易,这对于可充电电池的充电过程是有利的。而在高浓度下(x(Li/Ti)=1),锂饱和的氧缺陷TiO_2-B相较于无缺陷的TiO_2-B有着较低的插入电压,更有利于锂离子的脱嵌过程,这对于可充电电池的放电过程也是有利的。电子结构计算表明缺陷材料的禁带宽度在1.0-2.0 e V之间,低于无缺陷的材料的3.0 e V。主要态密度贡献者是Ti-Ov-3d,并且随着氧空穴的增加它的强度也变得更强。这就表明氧缺陷TiO_2-B有更好的电子导电性。展开更多
Constructing nanocomposites that combine the advantages of composite materials,nanomaterials,and interfaces has been regarded as an important strategy to improve the photocatalytic activity of TiO2.In this study,2D‐2...Constructing nanocomposites that combine the advantages of composite materials,nanomaterials,and interfaces has been regarded as an important strategy to improve the photocatalytic activity of TiO2.In this study,2D‐2D TiO2 nanosheet/layered WS2(TNS/WS2)heterojunctions were prepared via a hydrothermal method.The structure and morphology of the photocatalysts were systematically characterized.Layered WS2(~4 layers)was wrapped on the surface of TiO2 nanosheets with a plate‐to‐plate stacked structure and connected with each other by W=O bonds.The as‐prepared TNS/WS2 heterojunctions showed higher photocatalytic activity for the degradation of RhB under visible‐light irradiation,than pristine TiO2 nanosheets and layered WS2.The improvement of photocatalytic activity was primarily attributed to enhanced charge separation efficiency,which originated from the perfect 2D‐2D nanointerfaces and intimate interfacial contacts between TiO2 nanosheets and layered WS2.Based on experimental results,a double‐transfer photocatalytic mechanism for the TNS/WS2 heterojunctions was proposed and discussed.This work provides new insights for synthesizing highly efficient and environmentally stable photocatalysts by engineering the surface heterojunctions.展开更多
Mesoporous TiO_2-B/anatase microparticles have been in-situ synthesized from K_2Ti_2O_5 without template.The TiO_2-B phase around the particle surface accelerates the diffusion of charges through the interface,while t...Mesoporous TiO_2-B/anatase microparticles have been in-situ synthesized from K_2Ti_2O_5 without template.The TiO_2-B phase around the particle surface accelerates the diffusion of charges through the interface,while the anatase phase in the core maintains the capacity stability.The heterojunction interface between the main polymorph of anatase and the trace of TiO_2-B exhibits promising lithium ion battery performance.This trace of 5%(by mass) TiO_2-B determined by Raman spectra brings the first discharge capacity of this material to 247 mA · h ·g^(-1),giving 20%improvement compared to the anatase counterpart Stability testing at 1 C reveals that the capacity maintains at 171 mA·h·^(-1),which is better than 162 mA·h·g^(-1) for single phase anatase or 159 mA·h·g^(-1) for TiO_2-B.The mesoporous TiO_2-B/anatase rnicroparticles also show superior rate performance with 100 mA·h·g^(-1) at 40 C,increased by nearly 25%as compared to pure anatase.This opens a possibility of a general design route,which can be applied to other metal oxide electrode materials for rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors.展开更多
TiO2-B was synthesized by solid-state reaction. The structures, surface morphologies and electrochemical performances of TiO2-B were characterized by X-ray diffractometry （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM） ...TiO2-B was synthesized by solid-state reaction. The structures, surface morphologies and electrochemical performances of TiO2-B were characterized by X-ray diffractometry （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and electrochemical measurement, respectively. The effects of calcining temperature, molar ratio of K2O to TiO2 and calcining time on the characteristics of TiO2-B were investigated. The results show that the calcining time exerts a significant influence on the electrochemical performances of TiO2-B. The TiO2-B is obtained with good crystal structure and suitable size by using K2Ti4O9, which is prepared at 950 ℃for 24 h under the condition of x（K2O）/x（TiO2）=1：3.5. The TiO2-B delivers all initial discharge capacity of 231.6 mA.h/g. And the rate caoacitv is 73.2 mA-h/g at 1 675 mA/g, which suggests that TiO2-B is a promising anode material for the lithium ion batteries.展开更多
We have exploited a green approach to prepare layered titanate Na2_xHxTi2Os-H20 nanosheet arrays on FFO substrate by hydrothermal hydrolysis of titanium（IV） isopropoxide （TRIP） with aids of Na2EDTA and TEOA as co-...We have exploited a green approach to prepare layered titanate Na2_xHxTi2Os-H20 nanosheet arrays on FFO substrate by hydrothermal hydrolysis of titanium（IV） isopropoxide （TRIP） with aids of Na2EDTA and TEOA as co-coordination agents, which were then treated by HNO3 to replace Na＋ by H＋, followed by a calcination at 450℃ to topotactically transform into anatase TiO2 nanosheet arrays. SEM, TEM, XRD, and Raman spectroscopy have been employed to characterize the nanosheet films. The TiO2 nanosheet arrays were further applied as electron transport materials of CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite solar cells, achieving power conversion efficiency of 6.99%.展开更多
文摘TiO2 nanosheets mainly exposed （001） facet were prepared through a hydrothermal process with HF as the morphology-directing agent. Ru and RuO2 species were loaded by photo-deposition methods to prepare the photocatalysts. The structural features of the catalysts were characterized by X-ray di raction, transmission electron microscopy, inductively cou-pled plasma atomic emission spectrum, and H2 Temperature-programmed reduction. The photocatalytic property was studied by the O2 evolution from water oxidation, which was examined with respect to the in uences of Ru contents as well as the oxidation and reduction treatments, suggesting the charge separation effect of the Ru species co-catalysts on di erent facets of TiO2 nanosheets. In contrast to Ru/TiO2 and RuO2/TiO2 with the single deposited co-catalyst, the optimized catalyst 0.5%Ru-1.0%RuO2/TiO2 with dual co-catalysts achieved a much improved catalytic performance, in terms of the synergetic effect of dual co-catalysts and the enhanced charge separation effect.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51472177)the China-EU Science and Technology Cooperation Project(No.SQ2013ZOA100006)
文摘Carbon and few-layer MoS2 nanosheets co- modified TiO2 nanocomposites （defined as MoS2-C@TiO2） were prepared through a facile one-step pyrolysis reaction technique. In this unique nanostructure, the TiO2 nanosh- eets with stable structure serve as the backbones, and carbon coating and few-layer MoS2 tightly adhere onto the surface of the TiO2. It needs to be pointed out that the carbon coating improves the overall electronic conductivity and the few-layer MoS2 facilitates the diffusion of lithium ions and offers more active sites for lithium-ion storage. As a result, when evaluated as lithium-ion battery anodes, the MoS2-C@TiO2 nanocomposites exhibit markedly enhanced lithium storage capability compared with pure TiO2. A high specific capacity of 180 mA.h.g-1 has been achieved during the preliminary cycles, and the specific capacity can maintain 160 mA.h.g-1 at a high current density of 1C （1C=167 mA.g-1） even after 300 discharge/ charge cycles, indicating the great potential of the MoS2- C@TiO2 on energy storage.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.51772213)973 Program (Grant No. 2013CB632701)
文摘In this paper, SnS_2 nanosheets arrays sandwiched by porous N-doped carbon and TiO_2(TiO_2@SnS_2@N-C) on flexible carbon cloth are prepared and tested as a free-standing anode for high-performance sodium ion batteries. The as-obtained TiO_2@SnS_2@N-C composite delivers a remarkable capacity performance(840 mA h g^(-1) at a current density of 200 mA g^(-1)), excellent rate capability and long-cycling life stability(293 mA h g^(-1) at 1 A g^(-1) after 600 cycles). The excellent electrochemical performance can be attributed to the synergistic effect of each component of the unique hybrid structure, in which the SnS_2 nanosheets with open framworks offer high capacity, while the porous N-doped carbon nanoplates arrays on flexible carbon cloth are able to improve the conductivity and the TiO_2 passivation layer can keep the structure integrity of SnS_2 nanosheets.
基金This work was supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51602044)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.N170205021)。
文摘Lithium-sulfur batteries hold promise for next generation batteries due to their high theoretical energy density and low cost.However,the rapid capacity fading caused by the shuttle of polysulfide between two electrodes severely hinders the practical application of Li-S batteries.To address the issue,we reported a three-dimensional heterostructured TiO2 nanosheets/N-doped carbon(TO/NC),which is coated on a commercial polypro pylene(PP) separator,as an efficient barrier for Li-S batteries.The TO/NC coating layer provides a bipolar chemical adsorption of lithium polysulfides(LiPSs) via TiO2 nanosheets with exposed(001) facets and N-doped carbon,showing high trapping capacity and remarkable electrocatalytic activity for LiPSs.The slurry-bladed carbon black/sulfur cathode with 64 wt% sulfur offers outstanding performance with an initial capacity of 1314 mAh g^-1 at 0.2 C.Over 900 cycles,the cell still maintains the capacity of 448 mA h g^-1 at a 1 C rate with a degradation rate of only 0.055% per cycle.The separator reported in this work holds great promise for the development of high-energy Li-S batteries.
基金supported by the State Key Program of Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin,China(13JCZDJC26800)Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion,China(J15-16-908)Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province,China(2013011012-8)~~
文摘利用对氧缺陷的TiO_2-B材料进行密度泛函理论的计算,阐述了氧空穴对于TiO_2-B材料的电化学性质的影响。计算研究主要聚焦于缺陷材料的锂离子迁移和电子导电性等基本问题。计算结果表明在低锂离子浓度下(x(Li/Ti)≤0.25),相比于无缺陷的TiO_2-B,氧缺陷TiO_2-B有着更高的插入电压和更低的b轴方向迁移活化能,意味着锂离子的嵌入也更容易,这对于可充电电池的充电过程是有利的。而在高浓度下(x(Li/Ti)=1),锂饱和的氧缺陷TiO_2-B相较于无缺陷的TiO_2-B有着较低的插入电压,更有利于锂离子的脱嵌过程,这对于可充电电池的放电过程也是有利的。电子结构计算表明缺陷材料的禁带宽度在1.0-2.0 e V之间,低于无缺陷的材料的3.0 e V。主要态密度贡献者是Ti-Ov-3d,并且随着氧空穴的增加它的强度也变得更强。这就表明氧缺陷TiO_2-B有更好的电子导电性。
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 Program,2012AA063504)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1407116,21511130020,21276193)the Tianjin Municipal Natural Science Foundation(13JCZDJC35600)~~
文摘Constructing nanocomposites that combine the advantages of composite materials,nanomaterials,and interfaces has been regarded as an important strategy to improve the photocatalytic activity of TiO2.In this study,2D‐2D TiO2 nanosheet/layered WS2(TNS/WS2)heterojunctions were prepared via a hydrothermal method.The structure and morphology of the photocatalysts were systematically characterized.Layered WS2(~4 layers)was wrapped on the surface of TiO2 nanosheets with a plate‐to‐plate stacked structure and connected with each other by W=O bonds.The as‐prepared TNS/WS2 heterojunctions showed higher photocatalytic activity for the degradation of RhB under visible‐light irradiation,than pristine TiO2 nanosheets and layered WS2.The improvement of photocatalytic activity was primarily attributed to enhanced charge separation efficiency,which originated from the perfect 2D‐2D nanointerfaces and intimate interfacial contacts between TiO2 nanosheets and layered WS2.Based on experimental results,a double‐transfer photocatalytic mechanism for the TNS/WS2 heterojunctions was proposed and discussed.This work provides new insights for synthesizing highly efficient and environmentally stable photocatalysts by engineering the surface heterojunctions.
基金Supported by the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University(PCSIRT 0732)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21136004,20736002,21176113,20876073)+2 种基金NSFC-RGC(20731160614)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(20110491407)the National Basic Research Program of China(2009CB623407,2009CB219902 and 2009CB226103)
文摘Mesoporous TiO_2-B/anatase microparticles have been in-situ synthesized from K_2Ti_2O_5 without template.The TiO_2-B phase around the particle surface accelerates the diffusion of charges through the interface,while the anatase phase in the core maintains the capacity stability.The heterojunction interface between the main polymorph of anatase and the trace of TiO_2-B exhibits promising lithium ion battery performance.This trace of 5%(by mass) TiO_2-B determined by Raman spectra brings the first discharge capacity of this material to 247 mA · h ·g^(-1),giving 20%improvement compared to the anatase counterpart Stability testing at 1 C reveals that the capacity maintains at 171 mA·h·^(-1),which is better than 162 mA·h·g^(-1) for single phase anatase or 159 mA·h·g^(-1) for TiO_2-B.The mesoporous TiO_2-B/anatase rnicroparticles also show superior rate performance with 100 mA·h·g^(-1) at 40 C,increased by nearly 25%as compared to pure anatase.This opens a possibility of a general design route,which can be applied to other metal oxide electrode materials for rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors.
基金Project(2007BAE12B01) supported by the National Key Technology R&D Program of China
文摘TiO2-B was synthesized by solid-state reaction. The structures, surface morphologies and electrochemical performances of TiO2-B were characterized by X-ray diffractometry （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and electrochemical measurement, respectively. The effects of calcining temperature, molar ratio of K2O to TiO2 and calcining time on the characteristics of TiO2-B were investigated. The results show that the calcining time exerts a significant influence on the electrochemical performances of TiO2-B. The TiO2-B is obtained with good crystal structure and suitable size by using K2Ti4O9, which is prepared at 950 ℃for 24 h under the condition of x（K2O）/x（TiO2）=1：3.5. The TiO2-B delivers all initial discharge capacity of 231.6 mA.h/g. And the rate caoacitv is 73.2 mA-h/g at 1 675 mA/g, which suggests that TiO2-B is a promising anode material for the lithium ion batteries.
基金financial support from "Hundred Talents Program" of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘We have exploited a green approach to prepare layered titanate Na2_xHxTi2Os-H20 nanosheet arrays on FFO substrate by hydrothermal hydrolysis of titanium（IV） isopropoxide （TRIP） with aids of Na2EDTA and TEOA as co-coordination agents, which were then treated by HNO3 to replace Na＋ by H＋, followed by a calcination at 450℃ to topotactically transform into anatase TiO2 nanosheet arrays. SEM, TEM, XRD, and Raman spectroscopy have been employed to characterize the nanosheet films. The TiO2 nanosheet arrays were further applied as electron transport materials of CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite solar cells, achieving power conversion efficiency of 6.99%.
