FeS2@TiO2 nanorods as high-performance anode for sodium ion battery

Sodium-ion battery (SIB) is an ideal device that could replace lithium-ion battery (LIB) in grid-scale energy storage system for power because of the low cost and rich reserve of raw material. The key challenge lies in developing electrode materials enabling reversible Na⁺ insertion/desertion and fast reaction kinetics. Herein, a core-shell structure, FeS₂ nanoparticles encapsulated in biphase TiO₂ shell (FeS₂@TiO₂), is developed towards the improvement of sodium storage. The diphase TiO₂ coating supplies abundant anatase/rutile interface and oxygen vacancies which will enhance the charge transfer, and avoid severe volume variation of FeS₂ caused by the Na⁺ insertion. The FeS₂ core will deliver high theoretical capacity through its conversion reaction mechanism. Consequently, the FeS₂@TiO₂ nanorods display notable performance as anode for SIBs including long-term cycling performance (637.8 mA·h·g^-1 at 0.2 A·g^-1 after 300 cycles, 374.9 mA·h·g^-1 at 5.0 A·g^-1 after 600 cycles) and outstanding rate capability (222.2 mA·h·g^-1 at 10 A·g^-1). Furthermore, the synthesized FeS₂@TiO₂ demonstrates significant pseudocapacitive behavior which accounts for 90.7% of the Na⁺ storage, and efficiently boosts the rate capability. This work provides a new pathway to fabricate anode material with an optimized structure and crystal phase for SIBs.     

Improvement of structural stability and electrochemical activity of a cathode material LiNi0.7Co0.3O2 by chlorine doping

In the process of Li⁺ intercalation-deintercalation, electron removal is accompanied simultaneously. Oxygen was found to compensate electron removal both in theoretical calculations and practical experiments. Chlorine addition to LiNi_0.7Co_0.3O₂ was expected to exchange electrons in that Cl⁻ was easier to lose electrons than O²⁻. LiNi_0.7Co_0.3O_2−xCl_x was identified as a pure hexagonal lattice of α-NaFeO₂ type by X-ray diffraction. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was used to analyze the influence of chlorine substitution on the oxidation state of transition-metal ions. Charge-discharge experiments and cyclic voltammetry confirmed that chlorine addition was an effective way to improve reversible capacity and structural stability in cycles.     

Effect of Addition of Oxides on Low-Temperature Oxidation of Molybdenum Disilicide

A type of aluminosilicate that has a good wetting property for molybdenum disilicide (MoSi₂) was added to a MoSi₂ matrix to study the effects on the microstructure and low-temperature oxidation. It was found that the composites had not only good low-temperature oxidation resistance but also high thermal shock resistance when the added oxides formed a network microstructure in the matrix. There was no appreciable oxidation gain for MoSi₂/oxide composites with a network microstructure at 773 K for 2500 h. The results indicate that microstructure design is a simple and effective solution to preventing the low-temperature oxidation of MoSi₂.     

A new core–shell type fluorinated acrylic and siliconated polyurethane hybrid emulsion

A novel core–shell type fluorinated acrylic and siliconated polyurethane (FSiPUA) hybrid emulsion was prepared by seeded emulsion polymerization using siliconated polyurethane (SiPU) as a seed and forming the structure with SiPU as a shell and the copolymer of butyl acrylate (BA) with 2,2,2-trifluoroethylmethacrylate (TFEMA) as a core. SiPU was synthesized using isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMG), polypropylene glycol (PPG), dihydroxybutyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), dimethylol propionic acid (DMPA), 1,6-hexanediol (HDO) and triethylamine (TEA). The contents of siloxane and fluorine were determined according to the feed ratio. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to identify the chain structure of SiPU and FSiPUA. Investigation of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) confirmed the core–shell structure of FSiPUA emulsion and gave the particle size at about 50 nm. The measurement results of water contact angles and the solvent absorptions in water and n-octane for cured films showed that the water and the oil repellency for FSiPUA had been improved significantly with a suitable content of fluorine and siloxane.     

两亲8-氨基喹啉配体的合成、表征及其光谱性质

设计合成了以8-氨基喹啉为亲水头基的两亲配体：2-十六烷基丙二酸二(8-氨基喹啉)酰胺(H2A)。通过元素分析、红外光谱、核磁共振、荧光和UV-Vis光谱表征鉴定了这个化合物。在UV-Vis光谱中，H2A的吸收峰随溶剂极性的增大而紫移，F(n，ε)函数(ε为溶剂的介电常数，n为折射率)对H2A吸收带频率具有线性关系。H2A在室温、中性条件下具有荧光现象，Zn^2 离子使H2A的荧光强度稍有增加，而Cu^2 离子对H2A的荧光具有强的淬灭作用。H2A及其LB膜可被用作电致发光器件的发光层。     

中国石化成品油二次物流配送优化系统的建设与实施效果

介绍了中国石化成品油二次物流配送优化系统的开发、建设过程以及实施效果,提出了进一步提升该系统的建议.     

Surface morphology and nodule formation mechanism of cellulose acetate membranes by atomic force microscopy

By the use of atomic force microscopy (AFM), formation mechanism of nodular structure in cellulose acetate membranes was systematically investigated. Elementary factors affecting the nodule formation were delineated on the basis of both kinetic and thermodynamic considerations. It was shown that (1) the exact nature of nodular structure is thermodynamic equilibrium glassy state; nodular structure will vanish in the rubbery state; (2) the thermodynamic factor affecting nodule formation is the membrane formation temperature; with the membrane formation temperature decreasing, more chain segments are able to form nodular structures; (3) nodule formation is dependent on the segment rearrangement; variation of the solvent environment is the major kinetic factor affecting the segment rearrangement and nodule formation. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 88: 1328–1335, 2003     

八羰基二钴的合成

本文考察了反应起始原料、催化剂及其加入量、溶剂和压力对八羰基二钴合成的影响，得出了最佳的合成条件．     

Fractal characteristics of gas-solids flow in a circulating fluidized bed

A fractal approach is adopted to describe the dynamic behavior of a circulating fluidized bed. Two times series, differential pressure fluctuations along the riser height and solids momentum fluctuations along the radial direction, are measured and analyzed in terms of fractal dimensions. The influences of operating conditions and axial/radial positions on the fractal dimension are discussed. Attempts are also made to interpret the flow structure in the bed in terms of the fractal dimension. It is found that fractal analysis can provide a useful tool for understanding the characteristics of gas-solids flow in circulating fluidized beds.