Nanocellulose has served as an eye-catching nanomaterial for constructing advanced functional devices with renewability,light weight,flexibility,and environmental friendliness.In this study,Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/cellul...Nanocellulose has served as an eye-catching nanomaterial for constructing advanced functional devices with renewability,light weight,flexibility,and environmental friendliness.In this study,Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/cellulose nanofiber(CNF)flexible composite films,in which the CNF acted as a spacer for the graphene,were prepared via a facile and scalable vacuum filtration method.The effects of the CNF on the microstructure,hydrophilicity,thermal stability,tensile strength,surface resistance,and electrochemical performance of the Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/CNF composite films were systematically investigated.The results showed that the synergistic interaction of the CNF and graphene substantially improved the overall properties of the Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/CNF composite films,particularly their hydrophilicity and tensile strength.Meanwhile,Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/CNF composite films with a CNF content of 4%appeared to have the optimal electrochemical performance,with an area specific capacitance of 56 mF/cm^(2) and prominent capacitance retention of 95.6%at a current density of 1 A/g after 1000 cycles.This work demonstrated that the prepared Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/CNF flexible composite films have great application potential in the field of flexible energy storage devices.展开更多
The feasibility of biomass-based activated carbon has received tremendous attention owing to its excellent properties,such as insensitivity,good adsorption performance,and potential to reduce the strong dependence on ...The feasibility of biomass-based activated carbon has received tremendous attention owing to its excellent properties,such as insensitivity,good adsorption performance,and potential to reduce the strong dependence on non-reproducible precursors.In this study,bamboo-based activated carbon(BAC)was used as the raw material for methylene blue(MB)removal.Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide(CTAB),sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS),and sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate(SDBS)were used as BAC surface modifiers.The morphologies and structures of the samples were characterized.In addition,the effects of the surfactant type and concentration on the adsorption-based removal of MB from aqueous solutions by the modified BAC were systematically investigated.For the 0.2 g/L MB solution,the MB removal rate reached 99.7%when the concentration of CTAB was 0.25 g/L.Moreover,the kinetic model curve of 0.25 g/L CTAB-modified BAC(CAC)was consistent with the Freundlich isotherm model.This research work enriches the technical pathway of modification and application of activated carbon,which is not only beneficial for realizing the high-value utilization of biomass bamboo resources but also can play an active role in guiding the treatment of MB-containing wastewater.展开更多
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant no.22078306)Key Research and Development Program of Zhejiang Province(grant no.2020C02021)+1 种基金521 Talent Cultivation Program of Zhejiang Sci-Tech University(grant no.11110132521310)Qujiang Science and Technology Project(grant no.QJ2020023).
文摘Nanocellulose has served as an eye-catching nanomaterial for constructing advanced functional devices with renewability,light weight,flexibility,and environmental friendliness.In this study,Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/cellulose nanofiber(CNF)flexible composite films,in which the CNF acted as a spacer for the graphene,were prepared via a facile and scalable vacuum filtration method.The effects of the CNF on the microstructure,hydrophilicity,thermal stability,tensile strength,surface resistance,and electrochemical performance of the Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/CNF composite films were systematically investigated.The results showed that the synergistic interaction of the CNF and graphene substantially improved the overall properties of the Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/CNF composite films,particularly their hydrophilicity and tensile strength.Meanwhile,Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/CNF composite films with a CNF content of 4%appeared to have the optimal electrochemical performance,with an area specific capacitance of 56 mF/cm^(2) and prominent capacitance retention of 95.6%at a current density of 1 A/g after 1000 cycles.This work demonstrated that the prepared Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/CNF flexible composite films have great application potential in the field of flexible energy storage devices.
基金support from the Quzhou Science and Technology Plan Project(No.2022Z07).
文摘The feasibility of biomass-based activated carbon has received tremendous attention owing to its excellent properties,such as insensitivity,good adsorption performance,and potential to reduce the strong dependence on non-reproducible precursors.In this study,bamboo-based activated carbon(BAC)was used as the raw material for methylene blue(MB)removal.Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide(CTAB),sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS),and sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate(SDBS)were used as BAC surface modifiers.The morphologies and structures of the samples were characterized.In addition,the effects of the surfactant type and concentration on the adsorption-based removal of MB from aqueous solutions by the modified BAC were systematically investigated.For the 0.2 g/L MB solution,the MB removal rate reached 99.7%when the concentration of CTAB was 0.25 g/L.Moreover,the kinetic model curve of 0.25 g/L CTAB-modified BAC(CAC)was consistent with the Freundlich isotherm model.This research work enriches the technical pathway of modification and application of activated carbon,which is not only beneficial for realizing the high-value utilization of biomass bamboo resources but also can play an active role in guiding the treatment of MB-containing wastewater.
