We investigated the variation of permeability spectra and relaxation frequency in Co-based amorphous ribbon annealed by pulsed Nd:YAG laser at various annealing energy Ea. The complex permeability spectra varies sensi...We investigated the variation of permeability spectra and relaxation frequency in Co-based amorphous ribbon annealed by pulsed Nd:YAG laser at various annealing energy Ea. The complex permeability spectra varies sensitively with the annealing energy, where the spectra could be decomposed into two contributions from domain wall motion,μdw(f) and rotational magnetization μrot(f) by analyzing the measured spectra as a function of driving ac field amplitude. The magnitude of μdw(f) and μrot(f) in dc limit shows maximum at Ea = 176 mJ. The maximum relaxation frequency for rotational magnetization, determined by μ'(f) curve, is about 700 kHz at Ea=62 mJ but that for wall motion is about 26 kHz at 230 mJ. These variations reflect the increase of magnetic softness and microstructural change by the annealing.展开更多
Cobalt-based amorphous/nanocrystalline composite coatings have been grown by arc ion plating together with a specimen cooling system. With decreasing substrate temperature, the coatings undergo significant structure e...Cobalt-based amorphous/nanocrystalline composite coatings have been grown by arc ion plating together with a specimen cooling system. With decreasing substrate temperature, the coatings undergo significant structure evolution. The degree of crystallization first decreases and subsequently increases as confirmed by X-ray diffraction. The cluster size first decreases and then remains constant as confirmed by transmission electron microscopy. The effect of substrate temperature on the evolution of the structure has been studied as a result of a competition between nucleation thermodynamics and kinetics of crystalline growth. With decreasing the substrate temperature, the microhardness and the critical load of the composite coatings firstly increased, and then remained almost constant. And the saturation magnetization revealed the opposite trend over the same range. The essence of these phenomena was ascribed to the microstructural variations caused by the decrease of the substrate temperature.展开更多
Annealing temperatures and applied magnetic fields are two important parameters for the performance modification of magnetic alloys.This article investigated the effect of different annealing temperatures on crystalli...Annealing temperatures and applied magnetic fields are two important parameters for the performance modification of magnetic alloys.This article investigated the effect of different annealing temperatures on crystallization condition,magnetic properties and thermal stability of the amorphous magnetic alloy Co_(36)Fe_(36)Si_(4.8)B1_(9.2)Nb_(4)(at%).Results indicate that the annealing temperature can significantly affect the size and content of precipitated nanocrystals in the amorphous alloy,and the precipitation of nanocrystalline phases can result in the distinct change of magnetic properties and Curie temperature.When the annealing was performed at 595 ℃ for 30 min under an applied transverse external magnetic field of 9550.0A·m^(-1),the amorphous alloy shows excellent soft magnetic properties with the saturation magnetization of alloy reaching 110.00 mA·m^(2)·g^(-1),the residual magnetic induction intensity of 4 × 10^(-6) T and the coercivity as low as57.3 A·m^(-1).Furthermore,the Curie temperature of the field-annealed samples can reach up to 440 0C,approximately 58℃ higher than that of the as-quenched species.展开更多
Measurements of the Doppler broadening S-lineshape parameter of positron annihilation and brittleness have been performed for two Co-based amorphous alloy prior to crystallization. It is shown that the brittleness is ...Measurements of the Doppler broadening S-lineshape parameter of positron annihilation and brittleness have been performed for two Co-based amorphous alloy prior to crystallization. It is shown that the brittleness is related to the S-parameter, that is, microdefects may be one of the important factors affecting the embrittlement of the Co-based amorphous alloys.展开更多
Co68.15Fe4.35Si12.25B15.25 （at%） amorphous microwires with a smooth surface and a circular cross-section were fabricated by the glass-coated melt spinning method. Their mechanical properties were evaluated through t...Co68.15Fe4.35Si12.25B15.25 （at%） amorphous microwires with a smooth surface and a circular cross-section were fabricated by the glass-coated melt spinning method. Their mechanical properties were evaluated through tensile tests of the glass-coated amorphous mi-crowires, and their fracture reliability was estimated using two-and three-parameter Weibull analysis. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy results showed that these glass-coated Co-based microwires were mostly amorphous. The coated Co-based microwires exhibit a tensile strength of 1145 to 2457 MPa, with a mean value of 1727 MPa and a variance of 445 MPa. Weibull statistical analysis showed that the tensile two-parameter Weibull modulus of the amorphous microwires is 4.16 and the three-parameter Weibull modulus is 1.61 with a threshold value as high as 942 MPa. These results indicate that the fabricated microwires exhibit good tensile properties and fracture reliability, and thus appear to be good candidates for electronics reliability engineering applications.展开更多
The Co75Fe4.2Si8B12Nb0.8 amorphous wires of 30μm in diameter are produced by melt extraction and annealing at 450℃ for 20 min in vacuum with a longitudinal or transverse field of 40 kA/m. Distances between the two v...The Co75Fe4.2Si8B12Nb0.8 amorphous wires of 30μm in diameter are produced by melt extraction and annealing at 450℃ for 20 min in vacuum with a longitudinal or transverse field of 40 kA/m. Distances between the two voltage contacts of 6, 5, 4 and 2 mm are obtained by moving the two voltage contacts towards the centre of the sample at the same time. Results indicate that magneto-impedance response is dependent on the distance significantly. As distance decreases from 6 to 2 mm, AZ/Z reduces from 609% to 95% and giant magneto-impedance （GMI） profiles change from two-peak to single-peak. Besides, field sensitivity improves from 0.47%/（A/m） to 0.76%/（A/m） when the single-peak GMI just appears. It is therefore concluded that actual measurements can be made comparable only by taking into account the influence of distance between two voltage contacts for a magneto-impedance measurement.展开更多
In order to check the traditional core loss formula, the core loss spectrum P(f) of Co-based amorphous soft magnetic alloy with constant permeability has been studied. It is found that within a high frequency range fr...In order to check the traditional core loss formula, the core loss spectrum P(f) of Co-based amorphous soft magnetic alloy with constant permeability has been studied. It is found that within a high frequency range from 10 kHz to 200 kHz and at Bm = 0. 1 T,the P(f) has the fractal structure P (f) = Po, and with the increasing of induced anisotropy energy Ku, the fractal dimension Dfrises, thus the total power loss at high frequency increases and the frequency characteristic of P(f) becomes worse.展开更多
In general,the rapid growth of α-Fe clusters is a challenge in high Fe-content Fe-based amorphous alloys,negatively affecting their physical properties.Herein,we introduce an efficient and rapid post-treatment techni...In general,the rapid growth of α-Fe clusters is a challenge in high Fe-content Fe-based amorphous alloys,negatively affecting their physical properties.Herein,we introduce an efficient and rapid post-treatment technique known as ultrasonic vibration rapid processing(UVRP),which enables the formation of high-density strong magnetic α-Fe clusters,thereby enhancing the soft magnetic properties of Fe_(78)Si(13)B_(9) amorphous alloy ribbon.展开更多
Ruthenium dioxide(RuO_(2))is one of the most promising acidic oxygen evolution reaction(OER)catalysts to replace the expensive and prevalent iridium(Ir)-based materials.However,the lattice oxygen oxidation induced Ru ...Ruthenium dioxide(RuO_(2))is one of the most promising acidic oxygen evolution reaction(OER)catalysts to replace the expensive and prevalent iridium(Ir)-based materials.However,the lattice oxygen oxidation induced Ru dissolution during OER compromises the activity and stability.Amorphous materials have been identified as a viable strategy to promote the stability of RuO_(2)in acidic OER applications.This study reported a nanoporous amorphous-rich RuMnO_(x)(A-RuMnO_(x))aerogel for efficient and stable acidic OER.Compared with highly crystalline RuMnO_(x),the weakened Ru–O covalency of A-RuMnO_(x)by forming amorphous structure is favorable to inhibiting the oxidation of lattice oxygen.Meanwhile,this also optimizes the electronic structure of Ru sites from overoxidation and reduces the reaction energy barrier of the rate-determining step.As a result,A-RuMnO_(x)aerogel exhibits an ultra-low overpotential of 145 mV at 10 mA cm^(-2)and durability exceeding 100 h,as well as high mass activity up to 153 mA mg^(-1)_(Ru)at 1.5 V vs.reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE).This work provides valuable guidance for preparing highly active and stable Ru-based catalysts for acidic OER.展开更多
Co-based alloy coating was prepared on Zr alloy using laser melting and cladding technique to study the difference in the high-temperature oxidation behavior between pure metal Co coatings and Co-T800 alloy coatings,a...Co-based alloy coating was prepared on Zr alloy using laser melting and cladding technique to study the difference in the high-temperature oxidation behavior between pure metal Co coatings and Co-T800 alloy coatings,as well as the wear resistance of the coatings.Besides,the effect of changing the laser melting process on the coatings was also investigated.The oxidation mass gain at 800–1200℃and the high-temperature oxidation behavior during high-temperature treatment for 1 h of two coated Zr alloy samples were studied.Results show that the Co coating and the Co-T800 coating have better resistance against high-temperature oxidation.After oxidizing at 1000℃for 1 h,the thickness of the oxide layer of the uncoated sample was 241.0μm,whereas that of the sample with Co-based coating is only 11.8–35.5μm.The friction wear test shows that the depth of the abrasion mark of the coated sample is only 1/2 of that of the substrate,indicating that the hardness and wear resistance of the Zr substrate are greatly improved.The disadvantage of Co-based coatings is the inferior corrosion resistance in 3.5wt%NaCl solution.展开更多
A suction casting experiment was conducted on Zr_(55)Cu_(30)Al_(10)Ni_(5)(at%)amorphous alloy.Using ProCAST software,numerical simulations were performed to analyze the filling and solidification processes.The velocit...A suction casting experiment was conducted on Zr_(55)Cu_(30)Al_(10)Ni_(5)(at%)amorphous alloy.Using ProCAST software,numerical simulations were performed to analyze the filling and solidification processes.The velocity field during the filling process and the temperature field during the solidification process of the alloy melt under different process parameters were obtained.Based on the simulation results,a Zr-based amorphous alloy micro-gear was prepared via casting.The results indicate that increasing the suction casting temperature enhances the fluidity of alloy melt but induces unstable flow rate during filling,which is detrimental to complete filling.Zr-based amorphous micro-gears with a module of 0.6 mm,a tooth top diameter of 8 mm,and 10 teeth were prepared through the suction casting.X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry analyses confirm that the fabricated micro-gear exhibits characteristic amorphous structural features,demonstrating well-defined geometrical contours and satisfactory forming completeness.展开更多
Establishing the structure-property relationship in amorphous materials has been a long-term grand challenge due to the lack of a unified description of the degree of disorder.In this work,we develop SPRamNet,a neural...Establishing the structure-property relationship in amorphous materials has been a long-term grand challenge due to the lack of a unified description of the degree of disorder.In this work,we develop SPRamNet,a neural network based machine-learning pipeline that effectively predicts structure-property relationship of amorphous material via global descriptors.Applying SPRamNet on the recently discovered amorphous monolayer carbon,we successfully predict the thermal and electronic properties.More importantly,we reveal that a short range of pair correlation function can readily encode sufficiently rich information of the structure of amorphous material.Utilizing powerful machine learning architectures,the encoded information can be decoded to reconstruct macroscopic properties involving many-body and long-range interactions.Establishing this hidden relationship offers a unified description of the degree of disorder and eliminates the heavy burden of measuring atomic structure,opening a new avenue in studying amorphous materials.展开更多
The hydrazine oxidation reaction(HzOR)has garnered significant attention as a feasible approach to replace sluggish anodic reactions to save energy.Nevertheless,there are still difficulties in developing highly effici...The hydrazine oxidation reaction(HzOR)has garnered significant attention as a feasible approach to replace sluggish anodic reactions to save energy.Nevertheless,there are still difficulties in developing highly efficient catalysts for the HzOR.Herein,we report amorphous ruthenium nanosheets(a-Ru NSs)with a thickness of approximately 9.6 nm.As a superior bifunctional electrocatalyst,a-Ru NSs exhibited enhanced electrocatalytic performance toward both the HzOR and hydrogen evolution reaction(HER),outperforming benchmark Pt/C catalysts,where the a-Ru NSs achieved a work-ing potential of merely-76 mV and a low overpotential of only 17 mV to attain a current density of 10 mA·cm^(-2) for the HzOR and HER,respectively.Furthermore,a-Ru NSs displayed a low cell voltage of 28 mV at 10 mA·cm^(-2) for overall hy-drazine splitting in a two-electrode electrolyzer.In situ Raman spectra revealed that the a-Ru NSs can efficiently promote N‒N bond cleavage,thereby producing more*NH_(2)and accelerating the progress of the reaction.展开更多
Transition metal-based nanomaterials have emerged as promising electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction(OER).Considerable research efforts have shown that self-reconstruction occurs on these nanomaterials under ...Transition metal-based nanomaterials have emerged as promising electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction(OER).Considerable research efforts have shown that self-reconstruction occurs on these nanomaterials under operating conditions of OER process.However,most of them undergo incomplete reconstruction with limited thickness of reconstruction layer,leading to low component utilization and arduous exploration of real catalytic mechanism.Herein,we identify the dynamic behaviors in complete reconstruction of Co-based complexes during OER.The hollow phytic acid(PA)cross-linked CoFe-based complex nanoboxes with porous nanowalls are designed because of their good electrolyte penetration and mass transport ability,in favor of the fast and complete reconstruction.A series of experiment characterizations demonstrate that the reconstruction process includes the fast substitution of PA by OH-to form Co(Fe)(OH)xand subsequent potential-driven oxidation to Co(Fe)OOH.The obtained CoFeOOH delivers a low overpotential of 290 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm^(-2)and a long-term stability.The experiment results together with theory calculations reveal that the Fe incorporation can result in the electron rearrangement of reconstructed CoFeOOH and optimization of their electronic structure,accounting for the enhanced OER activity.The work provides new insights into complete reconstruction of metal-based complexes during OER and offers guidelines for rational design of high-performance electrocatalysts.展开更多
[Background and purposes]Proton exchange membrane fuel cells(PEMFCs),which convert hydrogen energy directly into electrical energy and water,have received overwhelming attention,owing to their potential to significant...[Background and purposes]Proton exchange membrane fuel cells(PEMFCs),which convert hydrogen energy directly into electrical energy and water,have received overwhelming attention,owing to their potential to significantly reduce energy consumption,pollution emissions and reliance on fossil fuels.Bipolar plates are the major part and key component of PEMFCs stack,which provide mechanical strength,collect and conduct current segregate oxidants and reduce agents.They contribute 70-80%weight and 20-30%cost of a whole stack,while significantly affecting the power density.There are three types plates,including metal bipolar plate,graphite bipolar plate and composite bipolar plate.Stainless steel bipolar plates,as one of metal bipolar plate,exhibit promising manufacturability,competitive cost and durability among various metal materials.However,stainless steel would be corroded in the harsh acid(pH 2-5)and humid PEMFCs environment,whereas the leached ions will contaminate the membrane.In addition,the passivated film formed on the surface will increase the interfacial contact resistance(ICR).In order to improve the corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity of steel bipolar plates,surface coatings are essential.Metal nitride coatings,metal carbide coatings,polymer coatings and carbon-based coatings have been introduced in recent years.Carbon-based coatings,mainly including a-C(amorphous Carbon),Ta-C(Tetrahedral amorphous carbon)and DLC(diamond-like carbon),have attracted considerable attention from both academia and industry,owing to their superior performance,such as chemical inertness,mechanical hardness and electrical conductivity.However,Ta-C films as protective coating of PEMFCs have been rarely reported,due to the difficulty in production for industrial application.In this paper,multi-layer Ta-C composite films were produced by using customized industrial-scale vacuum equipment to address those issues.[Methods]Multiple layered Ta-C coatings were prepared by using PIS624 equipment,which assembled filtered cathodic arc evaporation,ion beam and magnetron sputtering into one equipment,while SS304 and silicon specimens were used as substrate for testing and analysis.Adhesion layer and intermediate layer were deposited by using magnetron sputtering at deposition temperature of 150℃and pressure of 3×10^(−1) Pa,while the sputtering current was set to be 5 A and bias power to be 300 V.The Ta-C layer was coated at arc current of 80-100 A,bias voltage of 1500 V and gas flow of 75 sccm.A scanning electron microscope(CIQTEK SEM3200)was used to characterize surface morphology,coating structure and cross-section profile of the coatings.Raman spectrometer(LabRam HR Evolution,HORIBA JOBIN YVON)was used to identify the bonding valence states.Electrochemical tests were performed by using an electrochemical work station(CHI760,Shanghai Chenhua Instrument Co.,Ltd.),with the traditional three electrode system,where saturated Ag/AgCl and platinum mesh were used as the reference electrode and counter electrode,respectively.All samples were mounted in plastic tube and sealed with epoxy resin,with an exposure area of 2.25 cm^(2),serving as the working electrode.Electrochemical measurements were carried out in simulated PEMFCs cathode environment in 0.5 mol·L^(−1) H_(2)SO_(4)+5 ppm F−solution,at operating temperature of 70℃.As the cathode environment was harsher than the anode environment,all the samples are stabilized at the open-circuit potential(OCP)for approximately 30 min before the EIS measurements.ICR between bipolar plates and GDL was a key parameter affecting performance of the PEMFCs stack.The test sample sandwiched between 2 pieces of carbon paper(simulate gas diffusion layer,GDL)was placed between 2 gold-plated copper electrodes at a compaction pressure of 1.4 MPa,which was considered to be the conventional compaction pressure in the PEMFCs.Under the same conditions,the resistance of a single carbon paper was measured as well.The ICR was calculated according to the formula ICR=1/2(R2−R1)×S,where S was the contact area between GDL and coated stainless steel BPPs.All data of ICR were measured three times for averaging.[Results]The coatings deposited by filtered cathodic arc technology were compact and smooth,which reduced coating porosity and favorable to corrosion resistance.The coating thickness of adhesion and intermediate layers were 180 nm,while the protective Ta-C coating thickness was about 300 nm,forming multiple coating to provide stronger protection for metal bipolar plates.Cr,Ti,Nb and Ta coatings were selected as adhesion layers for comparison.According to electrochemical test,Ta and Nb coatings have higher corrosion resistance.However,Ta and Nb materials would be costly when they are used for mass production.Relatively,Cr and Ti materials were cost effective.Hence,a comprehensive assessment was indispensable to decide the materials to be selected as adhesion layer.Ta-TiN and Ti-TiN combined adhesion and intermediate layer exhibited stronger corrosion resistance,with the corrosion current to be less than 10^(−6) A·cm^(−2).Ta-C protective coating deposited by using filtered cathodic arc technology indicated displayed higher corrosion resistance,with the average corrosion density to be about 1.26×10^(−7) A·cm^(−2).Ta-C coating also shown larger contact angle,with the highest hydrophobicity,which was one of the important advantages for Ta-C,in terms of corrosion resistance.According to Raman spectroscopy,the I(D)/I(G)=549.8/1126.7=0.487,with the estimated fraction of sp^(3) bonding to be in the range of 5154%.The intermediate layer TiN has higher conductivity than the CrN layer.Considering cost,corrosion performance and ICR result,the Ti-TiN layer combination is recommended for industrial scale application.[Conclusions]Multiple layer coating structure of Ta-C film had stronger corrosion resistance;with more than 50%sp^(3) content,while it also had larger water contact angle and higher corrosion resistance than DLC film.The filtered arcing deposition technology was able to make the film to be more consistent and stable than normal arcing technology in terms of the preparation of Ta-C.The coating displayed corrosion density of 1.26×10^(−7) A·cm^(−2) and ICR of less than 5 mΩ·cm^(2),far beyond technical target of 2025 DOE(US Department of Energy).This indicated that the mass-production scale coating technology for PEMFC bipolar plates is highly possible.展开更多
Noble metal-based intermetallic compounds(IMCs)with ordered atomic arrangements exhibit remarkable electrocatalytic activity owing to their unique crystal and electronic structures.During the past years,great advance ...Noble metal-based intermetallic compounds(IMCs)with ordered atomic arrangements exhibit remarkable electrocatalytic activity owing to their unique crystal and electronic structures.During the past years,great advance has been made in the development of noble metal-based IMCs.Recently,Lu and coworkers reported ultrathin“amorphous/intermetallic”(A/IMC)heterophase PtPbBi nanosheets(NSs)with a thickness of 2.5±0.3 nm.The oxidative etching effect caused by the coexistence of O_(2)and Br^(-)ions plays a crucial role in the formation of the IMC and unique two-dimensional structure with irregular shapes and curled edges.This study shows that fabricating an A/IMC heterophase structure with a multimetallic composition can effectively enhance the catalytic performances of noble metal-based electrocatalysts.展开更多
The unique long-range disordered atomic arrangement inherent in amorphous materials endows them with a range of superior properties,rendering them highly promising for applications in catalysis,medicine,and battery te...The unique long-range disordered atomic arrangement inherent in amorphous materials endows them with a range of superior properties,rendering them highly promising for applications in catalysis,medicine,and battery technology,among other fields.Since not all materials can be synthesized into an amorphous structure,the composition design of amorphous materials holds significant importance.Machine learning offers a valuable alternative to traditional“trial-anderror”methods by predicting properties through experimental data,thus providing efficient guidance in material design.In this study,we develop a machine learning workflow to predict the critical casting diameter,glass transition temperature,and Young's modulus for 45 ternary reported amorphous alloy systems.The predicted results have been organized into a database,enabling direct retrieval of predicted values based on compositional information.Furthermore,the applications of high glass forming ability region screening for specified system,multi-property target system screening and high glass forming ability region search through iteration are also demonstrated.By utilizing machine learning predictions,researchers can effectively narrow the experimental scope and expedite the exploration of compositions.展开更多
To explain the precipitation mechanism ofχphase in Co-based superalloys,the microstructural evolution of Co−Ti−Mo superalloys subjected to aging was investigated by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscope...To explain the precipitation mechanism ofχphase in Co-based superalloys,the microstructural evolution of Co−Ti−Mo superalloys subjected to aging was investigated by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscope(SEM)and transmission electron microscope(TEM).The results show that the needle-likeχphase is mainly composed ofD0_(19)-Co_(3)(Ti,Mo),which is transformed from L1_(2-γ′)phase,and a specific orientation relationship exists between them.χphase is nucleated through the shearing ofγ′phase due to the influence of stacking fault.The crystal orientation relationship between L1_(2) andD0_(19)can be confirmed as{111}L1_(2)//{0001}_(D0_(19)),and<112>_(L1_(2))//<1100>_(D0_(19)).The growth ofD0_(19-χ)phase depends on the diffusions of Ti and Mo,and consumes a large number of elements.This progress leads to the appearance ofγ′precipitation depletion zone(PDZ)aroundD0_(19-χ)phase.The addition of Ni improves the stability of L1_(2-γ′)phase and the mechanical properties of Co-based superalloys.展开更多
Carbon nanotubes(CNTs)reinforced copper(CNTs/Cu)is one of the most promising and extensively researched materials for replacing traditional Cu-based materials in high-load and high-current applications,particularly wi...Carbon nanotubes(CNTs)reinforced copper(CNTs/Cu)is one of the most promising and extensively researched materials for replacing traditional Cu-based materials in high-load and high-current applications,particularly within the aerospace industry.Amorphous carbon nanotubes(aCNTs)are a type of carbon nanotubes characterized by the presence of mesopores distributed across their amorphous sidewalls,facilitating connectivity between the hollow core and the external environment.Therefore,we propose utilizing aCNTs as a reinforcing agent for Cu.The mesoporous structure of aCNTs facilitates the interpenetration of Cu into the aCNTs,thereby maintaining the continuity of the matrix properties.Experimental results demonstrate that Cu effectively penetrates the mesoporous sidewalls of aCNTs.Both pure Cu and aCNTs-reinforced Cu exhibit comparable electrical conductivity,while the hardness of the aCNTs/Cu composite is significantly enhanced.Additionally,both the density and porosity of aCNTs/Cu are lower than those of pure Cu,and the introduction of aCNTs helps to reduce the sintering temperature.展开更多
Polyanionic materials are considered one of the most promising cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries because of the stable structure framework and high working voltage.However,most polyanionic materials possess l...Polyanionic materials are considered one of the most promising cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries because of the stable structure framework and high working voltage.However,most polyanionic materials possess limited sodium storage sites and have to undergo complex local structure evolution during charge/discharge.Herein,we conducted a systematic investigation into the impact of structural forms of NaVOPO_(4)on the electrochemical properties.Amorphous and crystalline NaVOPO_(4)are synthesized through a controlled reflux reduction method,and the amorphous NaVOPO_(4)(a-NVOP)demonstrates much better electrochemical performance compared to the crystalline counterpart.Specifically,the a-NVOP electrode delivers high reversible capacity(142 mAh g^(-1)at 14.5 mA g^(-1),close to the theoretical capacity of 145 mAh g^(-1)),high energy density(497 Wh kg^(-1)based on cathode material)and remarkable cyclability with capacity retention of 80%after 500 cycles.In situ and ex situ experimental analyses and theoretical calculations reveal that the superior performance is primarily due to the maintaining of the amorphous state during the charge/discharge process to endow high stability and accelerated intercalation/deintercalation of large-sized Na^(+)without lattice constraints.Furthermore,the amorphous cathode materials show promising electrochemical properties in lithium-,potassium-and zinc-ion batteries,highlighting their broad adaptability and potential across various battery systems.展开更多
文摘We investigated the variation of permeability spectra and relaxation frequency in Co-based amorphous ribbon annealed by pulsed Nd:YAG laser at various annealing energy Ea. The complex permeability spectra varies sensitively with the annealing energy, where the spectra could be decomposed into two contributions from domain wall motion,μdw(f) and rotational magnetization μrot(f) by analyzing the measured spectra as a function of driving ac field amplitude. The magnitude of μdw(f) and μrot(f) in dc limit shows maximum at Ea = 176 mJ. The maximum relaxation frequency for rotational magnetization, determined by μ'(f) curve, is about 700 kHz at Ea=62 mJ but that for wall motion is about 26 kHz at 230 mJ. These variations reflect the increase of magnetic softness and microstructural change by the annealing.
文摘Cobalt-based amorphous/nanocrystalline composite coatings have been grown by arc ion plating together with a specimen cooling system. With decreasing substrate temperature, the coatings undergo significant structure evolution. The degree of crystallization first decreases and subsequently increases as confirmed by X-ray diffraction. The cluster size first decreases and then remains constant as confirmed by transmission electron microscopy. The effect of substrate temperature on the evolution of the structure has been studied as a result of a competition between nucleation thermodynamics and kinetics of crystalline growth. With decreasing the substrate temperature, the microhardness and the critical load of the composite coatings firstly increased, and then remained almost constant. And the saturation magnetization revealed the opposite trend over the same range. The essence of these phenomena was ascribed to the microstructural variations caused by the decrease of the substrate temperature.
基金financially supported by National S&T Major Project of China (No.2018ZX10301201)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51371018)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. FRF-BR-14-001B)。
文摘Annealing temperatures and applied magnetic fields are two important parameters for the performance modification of magnetic alloys.This article investigated the effect of different annealing temperatures on crystallization condition,magnetic properties and thermal stability of the amorphous magnetic alloy Co_(36)Fe_(36)Si_(4.8)B1_(9.2)Nb_(4)(at%).Results indicate that the annealing temperature can significantly affect the size and content of precipitated nanocrystals in the amorphous alloy,and the precipitation of nanocrystalline phases can result in the distinct change of magnetic properties and Curie temperature.When the annealing was performed at 595 ℃ for 30 min under an applied transverse external magnetic field of 9550.0A·m^(-1),the amorphous alloy shows excellent soft magnetic properties with the saturation magnetization of alloy reaching 110.00 mA·m^(2)·g^(-1),the residual magnetic induction intensity of 4 × 10^(-6) T and the coercivity as low as57.3 A·m^(-1).Furthermore,the Curie temperature of the field-annealed samples can reach up to 440 0C,approximately 58℃ higher than that of the as-quenched species.
文摘Measurements of the Doppler broadening S-lineshape parameter of positron annihilation and brittleness have been performed for two Co-based amorphous alloy prior to crystallization. It is shown that the brittleness is related to the S-parameter, that is, microdefects may be one of the important factors affecting the embrittlement of the Co-based amorphous alloys.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51371067)supported by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(JSPS) fellowship and Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research(No.25-03205)
文摘Co68.15Fe4.35Si12.25B15.25 （at%） amorphous microwires with a smooth surface and a circular cross-section were fabricated by the glass-coated melt spinning method. Their mechanical properties were evaluated through tensile tests of the glass-coated amorphous mi-crowires, and their fracture reliability was estimated using two-and three-parameter Weibull analysis. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy results showed that these glass-coated Co-based microwires were mostly amorphous. The coated Co-based microwires exhibit a tensile strength of 1145 to 2457 MPa, with a mean value of 1727 MPa and a variance of 445 MPa. Weibull statistical analysis showed that the tensile two-parameter Weibull modulus of the amorphous microwires is 4.16 and the three-parameter Weibull modulus is 1.61 with a threshold value as high as 942 MPa. These results indicate that the fabricated microwires exhibit good tensile properties and fracture reliability, and thus appear to be good candidates for electronics reliability engineering applications.
文摘The Co75Fe4.2Si8B12Nb0.8 amorphous wires of 30μm in diameter are produced by melt extraction and annealing at 450℃ for 20 min in vacuum with a longitudinal or transverse field of 40 kA/m. Distances between the two voltage contacts of 6, 5, 4 and 2 mm are obtained by moving the two voltage contacts towards the centre of the sample at the same time. Results indicate that magneto-impedance response is dependent on the distance significantly. As distance decreases from 6 to 2 mm, AZ/Z reduces from 609% to 95% and giant magneto-impedance （GMI） profiles change from two-peak to single-peak. Besides, field sensitivity improves from 0.47%/（A/m） to 0.76%/（A/m） when the single-peak GMI just appears. It is therefore concluded that actual measurements can be made comparable only by taking into account the influence of distance between two voltage contacts for a magneto-impedance measurement.
文摘In order to check the traditional core loss formula, the core loss spectrum P(f) of Co-based amorphous soft magnetic alloy with constant permeability has been studied. It is found that within a high frequency range from 10 kHz to 200 kHz and at Bm = 0. 1 T,the P(f) has the fractal structure P (f) = Po, and with the increasing of induced anisotropy energy Ku, the fractal dimension Dfrises, thus the total power loss at high frequency increases and the frequency characteristic of P(f) becomes worse.
基金supported by the Major Science and Technology Project of Zhongshan City(No.2022AJ004)the Key Basic and Applied Research Program of Guangdong Province(Nos.2019B030302010 and 2022B1515120082)Guangdong Science and Technology Innovation Project(No.2021TX06C111).
文摘In general,the rapid growth of α-Fe clusters is a challenge in high Fe-content Fe-based amorphous alloys,negatively affecting their physical properties.Herein,we introduce an efficient and rapid post-treatment technique known as ultrasonic vibration rapid processing(UVRP),which enables the formation of high-density strong magnetic α-Fe clusters,thereby enhancing the soft magnetic properties of Fe_(78)Si(13)B_(9) amorphous alloy ribbon.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22478278,22308246)the Central Government Guides the Local Science and Technology Development Special Fund(YDZJSX20231A015)the Fundamental Research Program of Shanxi Province(202203021212266)。
文摘Ruthenium dioxide(RuO_(2))is one of the most promising acidic oxygen evolution reaction(OER)catalysts to replace the expensive and prevalent iridium(Ir)-based materials.However,the lattice oxygen oxidation induced Ru dissolution during OER compromises the activity and stability.Amorphous materials have been identified as a viable strategy to promote the stability of RuO_(2)in acidic OER applications.This study reported a nanoporous amorphous-rich RuMnO_(x)(A-RuMnO_(x))aerogel for efficient and stable acidic OER.Compared with highly crystalline RuMnO_(x),the weakened Ru–O covalency of A-RuMnO_(x)by forming amorphous structure is favorable to inhibiting the oxidation of lattice oxygen.Meanwhile,this also optimizes the electronic structure of Ru sites from overoxidation and reduces the reaction energy barrier of the rate-determining step.As a result,A-RuMnO_(x)aerogel exhibits an ultra-low overpotential of 145 mV at 10 mA cm^(-2)and durability exceeding 100 h,as well as high mass activity up to 153 mA mg^(-1)_(Ru)at 1.5 V vs.reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE).This work provides valuable guidance for preparing highly active and stable Ru-based catalysts for acidic OER.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(52071126)Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City,China(22JCQNJC01240)+2 种基金Central Guidance on Local Science and Technology Development Fund of Hebei Province(226Z1009G)Special Funds for Science and Technology Innovation in Hebei(2022X19)Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(2308085ME135)。
文摘Co-based alloy coating was prepared on Zr alloy using laser melting and cladding technique to study the difference in the high-temperature oxidation behavior between pure metal Co coatings and Co-T800 alloy coatings,as well as the wear resistance of the coatings.Besides,the effect of changing the laser melting process on the coatings was also investigated.The oxidation mass gain at 800–1200℃and the high-temperature oxidation behavior during high-temperature treatment for 1 h of two coated Zr alloy samples were studied.Results show that the Co coating and the Co-T800 coating have better resistance against high-temperature oxidation.After oxidizing at 1000℃for 1 h,the thickness of the oxide layer of the uncoated sample was 241.0μm,whereas that of the sample with Co-based coating is only 11.8–35.5μm.The friction wear test shows that the depth of the abrasion mark of the coated sample is only 1/2 of that of the substrate,indicating that the hardness and wear resistance of the Zr substrate are greatly improved.The disadvantage of Co-based coatings is the inferior corrosion resistance in 3.5wt%NaCl solution.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(51971103)Key Research and Development Program in Gansu Province(20YF8GA052)。
文摘A suction casting experiment was conducted on Zr_(55)Cu_(30)Al_(10)Ni_(5)(at%)amorphous alloy.Using ProCAST software,numerical simulations were performed to analyze the filling and solidification processes.The velocity field during the filling process and the temperature field during the solidification process of the alloy melt under different process parameters were obtained.Based on the simulation results,a Zr-based amorphous alloy micro-gear was prepared via casting.The results indicate that increasing the suction casting temperature enhances the fluidity of alloy melt but induces unstable flow rate during filling,which is detrimental to complete filling.Zr-based amorphous micro-gears with a module of 0.6 mm,a tooth top diameter of 8 mm,and 10 teeth were prepared through the suction casting.X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry analyses confirm that the fabricated micro-gear exhibits characteristic amorphous structural features,demonstrating well-defined geometrical contours and satisfactory forming completeness.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China under Grant No.2021YFA1400500the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences under Grant No.XDB33000000+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.12334003the Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation under Grant Nos.JQ22001 and QY23014。
文摘Establishing the structure-property relationship in amorphous materials has been a long-term grand challenge due to the lack of a unified description of the degree of disorder.In this work,we develop SPRamNet,a neural network based machine-learning pipeline that effectively predicts structure-property relationship of amorphous material via global descriptors.Applying SPRamNet on the recently discovered amorphous monolayer carbon,we successfully predict the thermal and electronic properties.More importantly,we reveal that a short range of pair correlation function can readily encode sufficiently rich information of the structure of amorphous material.Utilizing powerful machine learning architectures,the encoded information can be decoded to reconstruct macroscopic properties involving many-body and long-range interactions.Establishing this hidden relationship offers a unified description of the degree of disorder and eliminates the heavy burden of measuring atomic structure,opening a new avenue in studying amorphous materials.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFA0702001)National Natural Science Foundation of China(22371268,22301287)+3 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(WK2060000016)Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(2208085J09,2208085QB33)Collaborative Innovation Program of Hefei Science Center,CAS(2022HSC-CIP020)Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Science(2018494)and USTC Tang Scholar.
文摘The hydrazine oxidation reaction(HzOR)has garnered significant attention as a feasible approach to replace sluggish anodic reactions to save energy.Nevertheless,there are still difficulties in developing highly efficient catalysts for the HzOR.Herein,we report amorphous ruthenium nanosheets(a-Ru NSs)with a thickness of approximately 9.6 nm.As a superior bifunctional electrocatalyst,a-Ru NSs exhibited enhanced electrocatalytic performance toward both the HzOR and hydrogen evolution reaction(HER),outperforming benchmark Pt/C catalysts,where the a-Ru NSs achieved a work-ing potential of merely-76 mV and a low overpotential of only 17 mV to attain a current density of 10 mA·cm^(-2) for the HzOR and HER,respectively.Furthermore,a-Ru NSs displayed a low cell voltage of 28 mV at 10 mA·cm^(-2) for overall hy-drazine splitting in a two-electrode electrolyzer.In situ Raman spectra revealed that the a-Ru NSs can efficiently promote N‒N bond cleavage,thereby producing more*NH_(2)and accelerating the progress of the reaction.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(22478310,U21A20286 and 22206054)。
文摘Transition metal-based nanomaterials have emerged as promising electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction(OER).Considerable research efforts have shown that self-reconstruction occurs on these nanomaterials under operating conditions of OER process.However,most of them undergo incomplete reconstruction with limited thickness of reconstruction layer,leading to low component utilization and arduous exploration of real catalytic mechanism.Herein,we identify the dynamic behaviors in complete reconstruction of Co-based complexes during OER.The hollow phytic acid(PA)cross-linked CoFe-based complex nanoboxes with porous nanowalls are designed because of their good electrolyte penetration and mass transport ability,in favor of the fast and complete reconstruction.A series of experiment characterizations demonstrate that the reconstruction process includes the fast substitution of PA by OH-to form Co(Fe)(OH)xand subsequent potential-driven oxidation to Co(Fe)OOH.The obtained CoFeOOH delivers a low overpotential of 290 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm^(-2)and a long-term stability.The experiment results together with theory calculations reveal that the Fe incorporation can result in the electron rearrangement of reconstructed CoFeOOH and optimization of their electronic structure,accounting for the enhanced OER activity.The work provides new insights into complete reconstruction of metal-based complexes during OER and offers guidelines for rational design of high-performance electrocatalysts.
基金Major Science and technology projects of Anhui Province (202103a05020003)。
文摘[Background and purposes]Proton exchange membrane fuel cells(PEMFCs),which convert hydrogen energy directly into electrical energy and water,have received overwhelming attention,owing to their potential to significantly reduce energy consumption,pollution emissions and reliance on fossil fuels.Bipolar plates are the major part and key component of PEMFCs stack,which provide mechanical strength,collect and conduct current segregate oxidants and reduce agents.They contribute 70-80%weight and 20-30%cost of a whole stack,while significantly affecting the power density.There are three types plates,including metal bipolar plate,graphite bipolar plate and composite bipolar plate.Stainless steel bipolar plates,as one of metal bipolar plate,exhibit promising manufacturability,competitive cost and durability among various metal materials.However,stainless steel would be corroded in the harsh acid(pH 2-5)and humid PEMFCs environment,whereas the leached ions will contaminate the membrane.In addition,the passivated film formed on the surface will increase the interfacial contact resistance(ICR).In order to improve the corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity of steel bipolar plates,surface coatings are essential.Metal nitride coatings,metal carbide coatings,polymer coatings and carbon-based coatings have been introduced in recent years.Carbon-based coatings,mainly including a-C(amorphous Carbon),Ta-C(Tetrahedral amorphous carbon)and DLC(diamond-like carbon),have attracted considerable attention from both academia and industry,owing to their superior performance,such as chemical inertness,mechanical hardness and electrical conductivity.However,Ta-C films as protective coating of PEMFCs have been rarely reported,due to the difficulty in production for industrial application.In this paper,multi-layer Ta-C composite films were produced by using customized industrial-scale vacuum equipment to address those issues.[Methods]Multiple layered Ta-C coatings were prepared by using PIS624 equipment,which assembled filtered cathodic arc evaporation,ion beam and magnetron sputtering into one equipment,while SS304 and silicon specimens were used as substrate for testing and analysis.Adhesion layer and intermediate layer were deposited by using magnetron sputtering at deposition temperature of 150℃and pressure of 3×10^(−1) Pa,while the sputtering current was set to be 5 A and bias power to be 300 V.The Ta-C layer was coated at arc current of 80-100 A,bias voltage of 1500 V and gas flow of 75 sccm.A scanning electron microscope(CIQTEK SEM3200)was used to characterize surface morphology,coating structure and cross-section profile of the coatings.Raman spectrometer(LabRam HR Evolution,HORIBA JOBIN YVON)was used to identify the bonding valence states.Electrochemical tests were performed by using an electrochemical work station(CHI760,Shanghai Chenhua Instrument Co.,Ltd.),with the traditional three electrode system,where saturated Ag/AgCl and platinum mesh were used as the reference electrode and counter electrode,respectively.All samples were mounted in plastic tube and sealed with epoxy resin,with an exposure area of 2.25 cm^(2),serving as the working electrode.Electrochemical measurements were carried out in simulated PEMFCs cathode environment in 0.5 mol·L^(−1) H_(2)SO_(4)+5 ppm F−solution,at operating temperature of 70℃.As the cathode environment was harsher than the anode environment,all the samples are stabilized at the open-circuit potential(OCP)for approximately 30 min before the EIS measurements.ICR between bipolar plates and GDL was a key parameter affecting performance of the PEMFCs stack.The test sample sandwiched between 2 pieces of carbon paper(simulate gas diffusion layer,GDL)was placed between 2 gold-plated copper electrodes at a compaction pressure of 1.4 MPa,which was considered to be the conventional compaction pressure in the PEMFCs.Under the same conditions,the resistance of a single carbon paper was measured as well.The ICR was calculated according to the formula ICR=1/2(R2−R1)×S,where S was the contact area between GDL and coated stainless steel BPPs.All data of ICR were measured three times for averaging.[Results]The coatings deposited by filtered cathodic arc technology were compact and smooth,which reduced coating porosity and favorable to corrosion resistance.The coating thickness of adhesion and intermediate layers were 180 nm,while the protective Ta-C coating thickness was about 300 nm,forming multiple coating to provide stronger protection for metal bipolar plates.Cr,Ti,Nb and Ta coatings were selected as adhesion layers for comparison.According to electrochemical test,Ta and Nb coatings have higher corrosion resistance.However,Ta and Nb materials would be costly when they are used for mass production.Relatively,Cr and Ti materials were cost effective.Hence,a comprehensive assessment was indispensable to decide the materials to be selected as adhesion layer.Ta-TiN and Ti-TiN combined adhesion and intermediate layer exhibited stronger corrosion resistance,with the corrosion current to be less than 10^(−6) A·cm^(−2).Ta-C protective coating deposited by using filtered cathodic arc technology indicated displayed higher corrosion resistance,with the average corrosion density to be about 1.26×10^(−7) A·cm^(−2).Ta-C coating also shown larger contact angle,with the highest hydrophobicity,which was one of the important advantages for Ta-C,in terms of corrosion resistance.According to Raman spectroscopy,the I(D)/I(G)=549.8/1126.7=0.487,with the estimated fraction of sp^(3) bonding to be in the range of 5154%.The intermediate layer TiN has higher conductivity than the CrN layer.Considering cost,corrosion performance and ICR result,the Ti-TiN layer combination is recommended for industrial scale application.[Conclusions]Multiple layer coating structure of Ta-C film had stronger corrosion resistance;with more than 50%sp^(3) content,while it also had larger water contact angle and higher corrosion resistance than DLC film.The filtered arcing deposition technology was able to make the film to be more consistent and stable than normal arcing technology in terms of the preparation of Ta-C.The coating displayed corrosion density of 1.26×10^(−7) A·cm^(−2) and ICR of less than 5 mΩ·cm^(2),far beyond technical target of 2025 DOE(US Department of Energy).This indicated that the mass-production scale coating technology for PEMFC bipolar plates is highly possible.
文摘Noble metal-based intermetallic compounds(IMCs)with ordered atomic arrangements exhibit remarkable electrocatalytic activity owing to their unique crystal and electronic structures.During the past years,great advance has been made in the development of noble metal-based IMCs.Recently,Lu and coworkers reported ultrathin“amorphous/intermetallic”(A/IMC)heterophase PtPbBi nanosheets(NSs)with a thickness of 2.5±0.3 nm.The oxidative etching effect caused by the coexistence of O_(2)and Br^(-)ions plays a crucial role in the formation of the IMC and unique two-dimensional structure with irregular shapes and curled edges.This study shows that fabricating an A/IMC heterophase structure with a multimetallic composition can effectively enhance the catalytic performances of noble metal-based electrocatalysts.
基金Project supported by funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52172258,52473227 and 52171150)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB0500200)。
文摘The unique long-range disordered atomic arrangement inherent in amorphous materials endows them with a range of superior properties,rendering them highly promising for applications in catalysis,medicine,and battery technology,among other fields.Since not all materials can be synthesized into an amorphous structure,the composition design of amorphous materials holds significant importance.Machine learning offers a valuable alternative to traditional“trial-anderror”methods by predicting properties through experimental data,thus providing efficient guidance in material design.In this study,we develop a machine learning workflow to predict the critical casting diameter,glass transition temperature,and Young's modulus for 45 ternary reported amorphous alloy systems.The predicted results have been organized into a database,enabling direct retrieval of predicted values based on compositional information.Furthermore,the applications of high glass forming ability region screening for specified system,multi-property target system screening and high glass forming ability region search through iteration are also demonstrated.By utilizing machine learning predictions,researchers can effectively narrow the experimental scope and expedite the exploration of compositions.
基金The financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52171107,52201203)the National Natural Science Foundation of China-Joint Fund of Iron and Steel Research(No.U1960204)the“333”Talent Project of Hebei Province,China(No.B20221001)are gratefully acknowledged.
文摘To explain the precipitation mechanism ofχphase in Co-based superalloys,the microstructural evolution of Co−Ti−Mo superalloys subjected to aging was investigated by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscope(SEM)and transmission electron microscope(TEM).The results show that the needle-likeχphase is mainly composed ofD0_(19)-Co_(3)(Ti,Mo),which is transformed from L1_(2-γ′)phase,and a specific orientation relationship exists between them.χphase is nucleated through the shearing ofγ′phase due to the influence of stacking fault.The crystal orientation relationship between L1_(2) andD0_(19)can be confirmed as{111}L1_(2)//{0001}_(D0_(19)),and<112>_(L1_(2))//<1100>_(D0_(19)).The growth ofD0_(19-χ)phase depends on the diffusions of Ti and Mo,and consumes a large number of elements.This progress leads to the appearance ofγ′precipitation depletion zone(PDZ)aroundD0_(19-χ)phase.The addition of Ni improves the stability of L1_(2-γ′)phase and the mechanical properties of Co-based superalloys.
文摘Carbon nanotubes(CNTs)reinforced copper(CNTs/Cu)is one of the most promising and extensively researched materials for replacing traditional Cu-based materials in high-load and high-current applications,particularly within the aerospace industry.Amorphous carbon nanotubes(aCNTs)are a type of carbon nanotubes characterized by the presence of mesopores distributed across their amorphous sidewalls,facilitating connectivity between the hollow core and the external environment.Therefore,we propose utilizing aCNTs as a reinforcing agent for Cu.The mesoporous structure of aCNTs facilitates the interpenetration of Cu into the aCNTs,thereby maintaining the continuity of the matrix properties.Experimental results demonstrate that Cu effectively penetrates the mesoporous sidewalls of aCNTs.Both pure Cu and aCNTs-reinforced Cu exhibit comparable electrical conductivity,while the hardness of the aCNTs/Cu composite is significantly enhanced.Additionally,both the density and porosity of aCNTs/Cu are lower than those of pure Cu,and the introduction of aCNTs helps to reduce the sintering temperature.
基金financially supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(Nos.22209125,22479118,and 22479117)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFB3800300)
文摘Polyanionic materials are considered one of the most promising cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries because of the stable structure framework and high working voltage.However,most polyanionic materials possess limited sodium storage sites and have to undergo complex local structure evolution during charge/discharge.Herein,we conducted a systematic investigation into the impact of structural forms of NaVOPO_(4)on the electrochemical properties.Amorphous and crystalline NaVOPO_(4)are synthesized through a controlled reflux reduction method,and the amorphous NaVOPO_(4)(a-NVOP)demonstrates much better electrochemical performance compared to the crystalline counterpart.Specifically,the a-NVOP electrode delivers high reversible capacity(142 mAh g^(-1)at 14.5 mA g^(-1),close to the theoretical capacity of 145 mAh g^(-1)),high energy density(497 Wh kg^(-1)based on cathode material)and remarkable cyclability with capacity retention of 80%after 500 cycles.In situ and ex situ experimental analyses and theoretical calculations reveal that the superior performance is primarily due to the maintaining of the amorphous state during the charge/discharge process to endow high stability and accelerated intercalation/deintercalation of large-sized Na^(+)without lattice constraints.Furthermore,the amorphous cathode materials show promising electrochemical properties in lithium-,potassium-and zinc-ion batteries,highlighting their broad adaptability and potential across various battery systems.
