A sol-gel method using lauric acid as surfactant was used to synthesize Li4Ti5O12 nanocrystals with an ultra-fine particle size distribution between 120 and 250 nm.In order to obtain the electrode materials with the b...A sol-gel method using lauric acid as surfactant was used to synthesize Li4Ti5O12 nanocrystals with an ultra-fine particle size distribution between 120 and 250 nm.In order to obtain the electrode materials with the best electrochemical performance,the content of lauric acid during Li4Ti5O12 synthesis was systematically studied.The physical and electrochemical properties of the synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction（XRD）,field emission scanning electron microscopy（FESEM）,transmission electron microscopy（TEM）,laser particle size analysis,alternating current impedance（AC） and galvanostatic charge-discharge experiments.The highly dispersed Li4Ti5O12 nanocrystals obtained at 800 ℃ for 10 h can deliver a specific capacity of 163.3 mA-h/g at 1C rate without obvious capacity fade up to 50 cycles.The results suggest that well dispersed Li4Ti5O12 nanocrystals shorten the Li-ion diffusion length and enhance the electrochemical kinetics of the samples,which are very crucial to high rate capability.展开更多
The technique of real-time digital speckle pattern interferometry is p roposed to study diffusion of surfactants in hydrogel. The diffusion coefficient is simply and directly determined from the interferograms. An e...The technique of real-time digital speckle pattern interferometry is p roposed to study diffusion of surfactants in hydrogel. The diffusion coefficient is simply and directly determined from the interferograms. An example of diffus ion coefficient measurement of surfactant in agarose gel demonstrates the useful ness of the method. The results obtained are compared with the theoretical simul ating values.展开更多
Abstract： Maghemite-silica particulate nanocomposites were prepared by modified 2-step sol-gel process. Superparamagnetic maghemite nanoparticles were successfully produced using Massart＇s procedure. Nanocomposites ...Abstract： Maghemite-silica particulate nanocomposites were prepared by modified 2-step sol-gel process. Superparamagnetic maghemite nanoparticles were successfully produced using Massart＇s procedure. Nanocomposites consisting of synthesized maghemite nanoparticles and silica were produced by dispersing the as-synthesized maghemite nanoparticles into the silica particulate form. The system was then heated at 140 ℃for 3 d. A variety of mass ratios of Fe2O3/SiO2 was investigated. Moreover, no surfactant or other unnecessary precursor was involved. The nanocomposites were characterized using XRD, BET and AGM. The XRD diffraction patterns show the reflection corresponding to maghemite nanoparticles and a visible wide band at 20 from 20° to 35° which are the characteristics of the amorphous phase of the silica gel. The patterns also exhibit the presence of only maghemite and SiO2 amorphous phase, which indicates that there is no chemical reaction between the silica particulate gel and maghemite nanoparticles to form other compounds. The calculated crystallite size for encapsulated maghemite nanoparticles is smaller than the as-synthesized maghemite nanoparticles indicating the dissolution of the nanoparticles. Very high surface area is attained for the produced nanocomposites （360-390 m^2/g）. This enhances the sensitivity and the reactivity of the nanocomposites. The shapes of the magnetization curves for nanocomposites are very similar to the as-synthesized maghemite nanoparticles. Superparamagnetic behaviour is exhibited by all samples, indicating that the size of the maghemite nanoparticles is always within the nanometre range. The increase in iron content gives rise to a small particle growth.展开更多
基金Project(2007CB2097050)supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(20803035)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject supported by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD),China
文摘A sol-gel method using lauric acid as surfactant was used to synthesize Li4Ti5O12 nanocrystals with an ultra-fine particle size distribution between 120 and 250 nm.In order to obtain the electrode materials with the best electrochemical performance,the content of lauric acid during Li4Ti5O12 synthesis was systematically studied.The physical and electrochemical properties of the synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction（XRD）,field emission scanning electron microscopy（FESEM）,transmission electron microscopy（TEM）,laser particle size analysis,alternating current impedance（AC） and galvanostatic charge-discharge experiments.The highly dispersed Li4Ti5O12 nanocrystals obtained at 800 ℃ for 10 h can deliver a specific capacity of 163.3 mA-h/g at 1C rate without obvious capacity fade up to 50 cycles.The results suggest that well dispersed Li4Ti5O12 nanocrystals shorten the Li-ion diffusion length and enhance the electrochemical kinetics of the samples,which are very crucial to high rate capability.
文摘The technique of real-time digital speckle pattern interferometry is p roposed to study diffusion of surfactants in hydrogel. The diffusion coefficient is simply and directly determined from the interferograms. An example of diffus ion coefficient measurement of surfactant in agarose gel demonstrates the useful ness of the method. The results obtained are compared with the theoretical simul ating values.
基金Project(RP021-2012C)supported by University of Malaya under the UMRG Fund,Malaysia
文摘Abstract： Maghemite-silica particulate nanocomposites were prepared by modified 2-step sol-gel process. Superparamagnetic maghemite nanoparticles were successfully produced using Massart＇s procedure. Nanocomposites consisting of synthesized maghemite nanoparticles and silica were produced by dispersing the as-synthesized maghemite nanoparticles into the silica particulate form. The system was then heated at 140 ℃for 3 d. A variety of mass ratios of Fe2O3/SiO2 was investigated. Moreover, no surfactant or other unnecessary precursor was involved. The nanocomposites were characterized using XRD, BET and AGM. The XRD diffraction patterns show the reflection corresponding to maghemite nanoparticles and a visible wide band at 20 from 20° to 35° which are the characteristics of the amorphous phase of the silica gel. The patterns also exhibit the presence of only maghemite and SiO2 amorphous phase, which indicates that there is no chemical reaction between the silica particulate gel and maghemite nanoparticles to form other compounds. The calculated crystallite size for encapsulated maghemite nanoparticles is smaller than the as-synthesized maghemite nanoparticles indicating the dissolution of the nanoparticles. Very high surface area is attained for the produced nanocomposites （360-390 m^2/g）. This enhances the sensitivity and the reactivity of the nanocomposites. The shapes of the magnetization curves for nanocomposites are very similar to the as-synthesized maghemite nanoparticles. Superparamagnetic behaviour is exhibited by all samples, indicating that the size of the maghemite nanoparticles is always within the nanometre range. The increase in iron content gives rise to a small particle growth.
