A simple process to fabricate chain-like carbon nanotube （CNT） films by microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition （MPCVD） was developed successfully. Prior to deposition, the Ti/Al2O3 substrates were gro...A simple process to fabricate chain-like carbon nanotube （CNT） films by microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition （MPCVD） was developed successfully. Prior to deposition, the Ti/Al2O3 substrates were ground with Fe-doped SiO2 powder. The nano-structure of the deposited films was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, and Raman spectroscopy. The field electron emission characteristics of the chain-like carbon nanotube films were measured under the vacuum of 10-5 Pa. The low turn-on field of 0.80 V/μm and the emission current density of 8.5 mA/cm2 at the electric field of 3.0 V/μm are obtained. Based on the above results, chain-like carbon nanotube films probably have important applications in cold cathode materials and electrode materials.展开更多
The chain-like prior particle boundaries(PPBs)as a kind of stubborn harmful precipitate will hinder atomic diffusion and particle connection.They can only be broken into nanoscale through thermal deformation(1160–120...The chain-like prior particle boundaries(PPBs)as a kind of stubborn harmful precipitate will hinder atomic diffusion and particle connection.They can only be broken into nanoscale through thermal deformation(1160–1200℃).Here,treated by the pulsed electric current at 800℃,PPBs were dissolved quickly as a result of the interaction between the pulsed electric current and the chain-like structure.According to the electromigration theory and the calculation results,the high current density regions will be mainly produced at the gaps due to the conductivity difference between the precipitates and the matrix.The atomic diffusion flux caused by the pulsed electric current is proportional to the current density.Therefore,the existence of a large number of gaps in the chain-like PPBs will make the high current density regions play a more positive role in fast-dissolution.展开更多
The excess Helmholtz free energy functional for nonpolar chain-like molecules is formulated in terms of a weighted density approximation （WDA） for short-range interactions and a Weaks Chandler Andersen （WCA） appro...The excess Helmholtz free energy functional for nonpolar chain-like molecules is formulated in terms of a weighted density approximation （WDA） for short-range interactions and a Weaks Chandler Andersen （WCA） approximation and a Barker Henderson （BH） theory for long-range attraction. Within the framework of density functional theory （DFT）, vapour liquid interracial properties including density profile and surface tension, and vapour-liquid nucleation properties including density profile, work of formation and number of particles are investigated for spherical and chain- like molecules. The obtained vapour liquid surface tension and the number of particles in critical nucleus for Lennard- Jones （L J） fluids are consistent with the simulation results. The influences of supersaturation, temperature and chain length on vapour liquid nucleation properties are discussed.展开更多
Chain-like zircona （ZrO2） nanofibers were prepared by microwave sinter- ing without any surfactants or solid templates. Microwave sintering was conducted in a multimode microwave cavity with TE666 resonant mode at 2...Chain-like zircona （ZrO2） nanofibers were prepared by microwave sinter- ing without any surfactants or solid templates. Microwave sintering was conducted in a multimode microwave cavity with TE666 resonant mode at 2.45 GHz. Carbon particles were used to activate unique thermal processes when mixed with ZrO2 precursor. The sintering condition was at 1300℃ for 10 min. Samples were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM techniques. It was found that both monolithic and tetragonal ZrO2 co-existed in samples prepared from the mixture of ZrO2 precursors and carbon by either microwave or conventional sintering. Only m-ZrO2 exists in samples prepared by ZrO2 precursors without carbon. ZrO2 appeared as chain-like nanofibers, which might be attributed to a so- called carbon-induced self-assembly growth mechanism.展开更多
Chain-like MoS2assemblies consisting of hexagonal MoS2nanoparticles(20-60 nm) have been successfully synthesized in a Triton X-100/cyclohexane/hexanol/water W/O reverse microemulsion in the presence of(NH 4)2MoS 4 as ...Chain-like MoS2assemblies consisting of hexagonal MoS2nanoparticles(20-60 nm) have been successfully synthesized in a Triton X-100/cyclohexane/hexanol/water W/O reverse microemulsion in the presence of(NH 4)2MoS 4 as the molybdenum source and NH2OH·HCl as the reducing agent.The products were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM) and UV-vis diffuse reflectance absorption spectra.The influence of synthetic parameters such as acidity,water/oil ratio(0),aging time and annealing temperature on the formation of MoS2assemblies was investigated.TEM analysis showed that these synthetic factors played important roles in controlling the size of MoS2nanoparticles and the length of the chain-like MoS2assemblies.XRD analysis indicated that the well-crystallized MoS2nanoparticles could be obtained by annealing the precursors at 700 C for2h under a flow of N2atmosphere.In addition,the as-prepared chain-like MoS2nanoparticles exhibited excellent photocatalytic H2activity in Ru(bpy) 3 2+-MoS2-H2A three-component molecular systems under visible light irradiation.展开更多
K–Se batteries have been identified as promising energy storage systems owing to their high energy density and cost-effectiveness.However,challenges such as substantial volume changes and low Se utilization require f...K–Se batteries have been identified as promising energy storage systems owing to their high energy density and cost-effectiveness.However,challenges such as substantial volume changes and low Se utilization require further investigation.In this study,novel N-doped multichannel carbon nanofibers(h-NMCNFs)with hierarchical porous structures were successfully synthesized as efficient cathode hosts for K–Se batteries through the carbonization of two electrospun immiscible polymer nanofibers and subsequent chemical activation.Mesopores originated from the decomposition of the polymer embedded in the carbon nanofibers,and micropores were introduced via KOH activation.During the activation step,hierarchical porous carbon nanofibers with enhanced pore volumes were formed because of the micropores in the carbon nanofibers.Owing to the mesopores that enabled easy access to the electrolyte and the high utilization of chain-like Se within the micropores,the Se-loaded hierarchical porous carbon nanofibers(60 wt%Se)exhibited a high discharge capacity and excellent rate performance.The discharge capacity of the nanofibers at the 1,000th cycle was 210.8 mA.h.g^(-1)at a current density of 0.5C.The capacity retention after the initial activation was 64%.In addition,a discharge capacity of 165 mA.h.g^(-1)was obtained at an extremely high current density of 3.0C.展开更多
Component sequence preservation is an intrinsic requirement in typical engineering applications, such as deployable chain-likestructures, 3D printing structures with contour-parallel toolpaths, additive manufacturing ...Component sequence preservation is an intrinsic requirement in typical engineering applications, such as deployable chain-likestructures, 3D printing structures with contour-parallel toolpaths, additive manufacturing of continuous fibre-reinforcedpolymer structures, customized stents, and soft robotics parts. This study presents a feature-driven method that preservescomponent sequences accounting for engineering requirements. The chain-of-bars design variables setting scheme is developedto realize the sequential component’s layout, which sets the current bar’s end point as the next bar’s start point. The total lengthof the printing path is constrained to reduce the consumption of material accurately. Also, the angle between adjacent bars isconstrained to avoid sharp angles at the turning point of the 3D printing path. Next, the sensitivity analysis considering theinter-dependence of substructures is performed. Several numerical examples are given to demonstrate the validity and merits ofthe proposed method in designing structures preserving component sequences.展开更多
Gaining an understanding of the growth mechanism from single atoms to clusters and bulk materials continues to present a challenge.Thus,it is important to explore the evolving trends of clusters in the structure and p...Gaining an understanding of the growth mechanism from single atoms to clusters and bulk materials continues to present a challenge.Thus,it is important to explore the evolving trends of clusters in the structure and properties during the size evolution.In this work,we report the synthesis and characterization of two medium-sized chain-like polyarsenic anions.[As_(21)]^(3-)represents a trimeric example of polyarsenic anion assembled through oxidative coupling of As_(7)^(3-)anions.The anion As_(18)^(4-)included in[As_(18)MO_(2)(CO)_(8)]^(4-)is regarded as formed by two realgar-type As_(8)subunits connected by a dinuclear AsAs dumbbell.The As_(18)cluster was previously predicted by theory,and this is the first time successfully synthesized using wet chemistry method.Besides,small-sized polyarsenides As_(2)^(2-)and As_(10)^(2-)were found in compound[K(18-crown-6)]_(3)[As_(10)]_(0.5)[As_(4){Mo(CO)_(3)}_(2)]_(0.5)·2en.Among these,the former exhibits coordination with metal atoms.Single-crystal X-ray diffraction combined with quantum chemical calculations revealed the formation of double bonded As_(2)^(2-)stabilized by metal carbonyl groups.This work demonstrates a novel synthetic approach for the preparation of new polyarsenides and highlights their intriguing bonding characteristics,laying the foundation for the synthesis of such compounds and paving the way for their potential applications.展开更多
文摘A simple process to fabricate chain-like carbon nanotube （CNT） films by microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition （MPCVD） was developed successfully. Prior to deposition, the Ti/Al2O3 substrates were ground with Fe-doped SiO2 powder. The nano-structure of the deposited films was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, and Raman spectroscopy. The field electron emission characteristics of the chain-like carbon nanotube films were measured under the vacuum of 10-5 Pa. The low turn-on field of 0.80 V/μm and the emission current density of 8.5 mA/cm2 at the electric field of 3.0 V/μm are obtained. Based on the above results, chain-like carbon nanotube films probably have important applications in cold cathode materials and electrode materials.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51874023 and U1860206)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(FRF-TP20-02B)the Recruitment Program of Global Experts。
文摘The chain-like prior particle boundaries(PPBs)as a kind of stubborn harmful precipitate will hinder atomic diffusion and particle connection.They can only be broken into nanoscale through thermal deformation(1160–1200℃).Here,treated by the pulsed electric current at 800℃,PPBs were dissolved quickly as a result of the interaction between the pulsed electric current and the chain-like structure.According to the electromigration theory and the calculation results,the high current density regions will be mainly produced at the gaps due to the conductivity difference between the precipitates and the matrix.The atomic diffusion flux caused by the pulsed electric current is proportional to the current density.Therefore,the existence of a large number of gaps in the chain-like PPBs will make the high current density regions play a more positive role in fast-dissolution.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant Nos 20576030 and 20606009）, the Program for New Century Excellent Talents of China （Grant No 06-0206）, and the Research Fund of Key Laboratory for Nanomaterials, Ministry of Education of China （Grant No 2006-2）.
文摘The excess Helmholtz free energy functional for nonpolar chain-like molecules is formulated in terms of a weighted density approximation （WDA） for short-range interactions and a Weaks Chandler Andersen （WCA） approximation and a Barker Henderson （BH） theory for long-range attraction. Within the framework of density functional theory （DFT）, vapour liquid interracial properties including density profile and surface tension, and vapour-liquid nucleation properties including density profile, work of formation and number of particles are investigated for spherical and chain- like molecules. The obtained vapour liquid surface tension and the number of particles in critical nucleus for Lennard- Jones （L J） fluids are consistent with the simulation results. The influences of supersaturation, temperature and chain length on vapour liquid nucleation properties are discussed.
基金The authors appreciate the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant Nos. 51672254, 51602287 and 51402264） and the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation （Grant No. 2016M602266）.
文摘Chain-like zircona （ZrO2） nanofibers were prepared by microwave sinter- ing without any surfactants or solid templates. Microwave sintering was conducted in a multimode microwave cavity with TE666 resonant mode at 2.45 GHz. Carbon particles were used to activate unique thermal processes when mixed with ZrO2 precursor. The sintering condition was at 1300℃ for 10 min. Samples were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM techniques. It was found that both monolithic and tetragonal ZrO2 co-existed in samples prepared from the mixture of ZrO2 precursors and carbon by either microwave or conventional sintering. Only m-ZrO2 exists in samples prepared by ZrO2 precursors without carbon. ZrO2 appeared as chain-like nanofibers, which might be attributed to a so- called carbon-induced self-assembly growth mechanism.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20803033)the National Basic Research Program of China(2009CB220010)+1 种基金the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars,State Education Ministrythe Scientific Research Fund of Liaoning Provincial Education Department (L2010225)
文摘Chain-like MoS2assemblies consisting of hexagonal MoS2nanoparticles(20-60 nm) have been successfully synthesized in a Triton X-100/cyclohexane/hexanol/water W/O reverse microemulsion in the presence of(NH 4)2MoS 4 as the molybdenum source and NH2OH·HCl as the reducing agent.The products were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM) and UV-vis diffuse reflectance absorption spectra.The influence of synthetic parameters such as acidity,water/oil ratio(0),aging time and annealing temperature on the formation of MoS2assemblies was investigated.TEM analysis showed that these synthetic factors played important roles in controlling the size of MoS2nanoparticles and the length of the chain-like MoS2assemblies.XRD analysis indicated that the well-crystallized MoS2nanoparticles could be obtained by annealing the precursors at 700 C for2h under a flow of N2atmosphere.In addition,the as-prepared chain-like MoS2nanoparticles exhibited excellent photocatalytic H2activity in Ru(bpy) 3 2+-MoS2-H2A three-component molecular systems under visible light irradiation.
基金financially supported by the Materials/Parts Technology Development Program(No.RS-202400456324)funded by the Ministry of Trade,Industry&Energy(MOTIE,Korea)by the National Research Foundation(NRF)of Korea grant(No.RS-2024-00454367)funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT(MSIT,Korea)。
文摘K–Se batteries have been identified as promising energy storage systems owing to their high energy density and cost-effectiveness.However,challenges such as substantial volume changes and low Se utilization require further investigation.In this study,novel N-doped multichannel carbon nanofibers(h-NMCNFs)with hierarchical porous structures were successfully synthesized as efficient cathode hosts for K–Se batteries through the carbonization of two electrospun immiscible polymer nanofibers and subsequent chemical activation.Mesopores originated from the decomposition of the polymer embedded in the carbon nanofibers,and micropores were introduced via KOH activation.During the activation step,hierarchical porous carbon nanofibers with enhanced pore volumes were formed because of the micropores in the carbon nanofibers.Owing to the mesopores that enabled easy access to the electrolyte and the high utilization of chain-like Se within the micropores,the Se-loaded hierarchical porous carbon nanofibers(60 wt%Se)exhibited a high discharge capacity and excellent rate performance.The discharge capacity of the nanofibers at the 1,000th cycle was 210.8 mA.h.g^(-1)at a current density of 0.5C.The capacity retention after the initial activation was 64%.In addition,a discharge capacity of 165 mA.h.g^(-1)was obtained at an extremely high current density of 3.0C.
基金supported by the Chinese Studentship Council(Grant No.201908060224)the Young Talent Fund of Association for Science and Technology in Shaanxi,China(Grant No.20230240)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11972308)Queen Mary University of London with the PhD fee waiver.
文摘Component sequence preservation is an intrinsic requirement in typical engineering applications, such as deployable chain-likestructures, 3D printing structures with contour-parallel toolpaths, additive manufacturing of continuous fibre-reinforcedpolymer structures, customized stents, and soft robotics parts. This study presents a feature-driven method that preservescomponent sequences accounting for engineering requirements. The chain-of-bars design variables setting scheme is developedto realize the sequential component’s layout, which sets the current bar’s end point as the next bar’s start point. The total lengthof the printing path is constrained to reduce the consumption of material accurately. Also, the angle between adjacent bars isconstrained to avoid sharp angles at the turning point of the 3D printing path. Next, the sensitivity analysis considering theinter-dependence of substructures is performed. Several numerical examples are given to demonstrate the validity and merits ofthe proposed method in designing structures preserving component sequences.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.92161102,21971118 to Z.-M.Sun)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City(Nos.20JCYBJC01560 and 21JCZXJC00140 to Z.-M.Sun)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Program of Shanxi Province(No.202203021222248)the Taiyuan Normal University College Students Science and Technology Innovation Project(No.CXCY2278)。
文摘Gaining an understanding of the growth mechanism from single atoms to clusters and bulk materials continues to present a challenge.Thus,it is important to explore the evolving trends of clusters in the structure and properties during the size evolution.In this work,we report the synthesis and characterization of two medium-sized chain-like polyarsenic anions.[As_(21)]^(3-)represents a trimeric example of polyarsenic anion assembled through oxidative coupling of As_(7)^(3-)anions.The anion As_(18)^(4-)included in[As_(18)MO_(2)(CO)_(8)]^(4-)is regarded as formed by two realgar-type As_(8)subunits connected by a dinuclear AsAs dumbbell.The As_(18)cluster was previously predicted by theory,and this is the first time successfully synthesized using wet chemistry method.Besides,small-sized polyarsenides As_(2)^(2-)and As_(10)^(2-)were found in compound[K(18-crown-6)]_(3)[As_(10)]_(0.5)[As_(4){Mo(CO)_(3)}_(2)]_(0.5)·2en.Among these,the former exhibits coordination with metal atoms.Single-crystal X-ray diffraction combined with quantum chemical calculations revealed the formation of double bonded As_(2)^(2-)stabilized by metal carbonyl groups.This work demonstrates a novel synthetic approach for the preparation of new polyarsenides and highlights their intriguing bonding characteristics,laying the foundation for the synthesis of such compounds and paving the way for their potential applications.
