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MXenes-Based Composites for Pseudocapacitors
MXenes, a family of two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides/nitrides with a general formula of Mn+1XnTx (n = 1–3), are demonstrated to act as a suitable electrode for high-performance energy storage device...
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Construction of amorphous carbon-coated alpha-Fe2O3 core–shell nanostructure for efficient photocatalytic performance
Hetero-structured semiconductor composite as an ideal multifunctional photocatalyst has significant advantage for the improvement of photocatalytic efficiency. Here, core–shell hetero-structured α-Fe2O3@Carbon (α...
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Novel 3D Hierarchical Porous Carbon/Metal Oxides or Carbide Composites
The performance of supercapacitors is highly related to the microstructures of electrode materials, such as components, morphology, configurations, etc. In recent years, a kind of three-dimensional (3D) hierar...
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“Inward Growth” Corrosion and Its Growth Mechanism in Ancient Chinese Bronzes
We divide the corrosion products on ancient bronzes into two categories, i.e., “inward growth” and “outward growth” corrosions. Several selected Chinese ancient bronzes with the “inward growth” corrosion are s...
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Study on manufacturing process of ancient Chinese bi-metallic bronze Ge
Among ancient Chinese bronze ordnances, bi-metallic weapons reflect the superb manufacturing level, and exhibit important research and historical values. Up to now, many ancient bi-metallic bronze swords have ...
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NiCo2O4 bricks as anode materials with high lithium storage property
In this study, a novel brick-like NiCo2O4 material was synthesized via a facile hydrothermal method. The as-prepared NiCo2O4 material possessed high porosity with the BET specific surface area of 58.33 m2/g, and ...
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NiFe-LDH@ZnO@NF composite for photo-degradation of Rhodamine B dye
In this paper, a novel NiFe-LDH@ZnO composite was prepared by using a facile two-step process upon nickel foam (NF) substrate. The morphologies and chemical compositions of the samples were characterized by SE...
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Preparation of Metal-Gr Composite Coatings via Electro-Plating for High Performances: A Review
Develo** metal-based composite coatings with improved mechanical properties and good corrosion resistance has been an attractive research topic in recent years. Graphene (Gr), as a new type of two-dimensiona...
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Positron Annihilation Study of High-Temperature Oxidation Behavior of Zr–1Nb Alloy
The oxidation behavior of Zr–1Nb alloys exposed at 873 and 973 K in air was investigated by positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy together with mass gain, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron mi...
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Electrospun titania fibers by incorporating graphene/Ag hybrids for the improved visible-light photocatalysis
A novel graphene/Ag nanoparticles (NPs) hybrid (prepared by a physical method (PM)) was incorporated into electrospun TiO2 fibers to improve visible-lightdriven photocatalytic properties. The experimental study r...
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Construction of hierarchical TiO2 nanorod array/graphene/ZnO nanocomposites for high-performance photocatalysis
The photocatalytic performance of heterostructure photocatalysts is limited in practical use due to the charge accumulation at the interface and its low efficiency in utilizing solar energy during photocatalyt...
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Direct Fractographic Evaluation of Multilayer CNx/TiN Films by Magnetron Sputtering
In this paper, a multilayer CNx/TiN composite film on high-speed steel substrate was prepared by using a multi-arc assisted DC reactive magnetron sputtering system. The cross-section observations of the fracture ...
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Preparation of Metal Nanoparticle Decorated Graphene Hybrid Composites: A Review
In recent years, the graphene/metal nanoparticles (NPs) hybrids have sparked burgeoning interest in varied application fields due to its unique physicochemical properties. In this paper, we present an overview...
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From 2-D Nanocrystalline Films to 1-D Nanomaterials: An Overview
In the past few years, our group worked on the area of transformation from the two-dimensional (2-D) nanocrystalline films to one-dimensional (1-D) nanomaterials by using thermal oxidation. In this paper, we o...
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Copper-Graphene Composite Foils via Electro-Deposition: A Mini Review
As an emerging carbon material with advantages of thinnest, ultrahigh strength, superior thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity, graphene (Gr) is called the “black gold” and will have a profound appl...
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Research Advances of Bio-Inspired Carbon Nanotubes-Based Sensors
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) possess superior mechanical, physical and chemical properties that make them ideal candidates for making sensors. However, challenges restricting their widespread applications in sensor...
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Photocatalytic mechanism of high-activity anatase TiO2 with exposed (001) facets from molecular-atomic scale: HRTEM and Raman studies
Anatase TiO2 with a variant percentage of exposed (001) facets was prepared under hydrothermal processes by adjusting the volume of HF, and the photocatalytic mechanism was studied from atomic-molecular scale by ...
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Carbon Nanomaterials for Applications on Supercapacitors
Supercapacitor is a newly-developed device for electrochemical energy storage with high power density, long life span, as well as rapid capture and storage of energy. Carbon-based materials, from carbon nanosp...
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Research Progress on Ancient Bronze Corrosion in Different Environments and Using Different Conservation Techniques: A Review
Ancient Chinese bronzes are precious cultural relics. Their surfaces are often severely damaged by dynamic changes in the external environment, both before and after they are unearthed. Therefore, scientific r...
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Preparation of Au nanoparticle-decorated ZnO/NiO heterostructure via nonsolvent method for high-performance photocatalysis
In this paper, we present a novel physical (or nonsolvent) route to fabricate a kind of Au/ZnO/NiO heterostructure photocatalytic composite. That is, a Zn layer upon Ni foam substrate is prepared by pulse elec...
