Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
34(4)
Published: Nov. 1, 2021
Metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
with
controllable
shapes
and
sizes
show
a
great
potential
in
Li-S
batteries.
However,
neither
the
relationship
between
shape
specific
capacity
nor
influence
of
MOF
particle
size
on
cyclic
stability
have
been
fully
established
yet.
Herein,
MIL-96-Al
various
shapes,
forming
hexagonal
platelet
crystals
(HPC),
bipyramidal
(HBC),
prismatic
(HPBC)
are
successfully
prepared
via
cosolvent
methods.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
demonstrate
that
HBC
highly
exposed
(101)
planes
can
effectively
adsorb
lithium
polysulfides
(LPS)
during
charge/discharge
process.
By
changing
relative
proportion
cosolvents,
samples
different
prepared.
When
these
used
as
sulfur
host
materials,
it
is
found
those
smaller
deliver
higher
initial
capacity.
These
investigations
establish
crystal
adsorption
abilities
for
LPS,
should
be
considered
suitable
host.
More
broadly,
this
work
provides
strategy
designing
hosts
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(14)
Published: Jan. 18, 2023
Abstract
Supercapacitors
can
harvest
electrical
energy
from
intermittent
sources
and
transfer
it
quickly,
but
their
specific
must
be
raised
if
they
are
applied
to
efficiently
power
wearable
flexible
electronics,
as
well
larger
equipment.
However,
the
remaining
big
gap
between
lab
research
practical
applications
seriously
hinders
further
progress
of
advanced
supercapacitors,
especially
for
electrode
materials.
Consequently,
a
commercial/usable
perspective,
clear
guideline
commercialization
is
highly
desired
bringing
supercapacitors
basic
into
reality.
This
review
focuses
on
key
factors
summarizes
recent
in
field
outlines
perspectives
future
research.
First,
several
storage
mechanisms
illustrated
building
better
supercapacitors.
Then,
up‐to‐date
achievements
progresses
smart
methods
toward
high‐energy
effective
strategies
commercial‐level
mass‐loading
high
packing
density
electrodes
summarized
commented
upon.
Also,
integrated
systems
application
fields
commercial
also
highlighted.
Subsequently,
directions
presented
here
guide
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
121(23), P. 14349 - 14429
Published: Oct. 5, 2021
Functional
mesoporous
materials
have
gained
tremendous
attention
due
to
their
distinctive
properties
and
potential
applications.
In
recent
decades,
the
self-assembly
of
micelles
framework
precursors
into
mesostructures
on
liquid-solid,
liquid-liquid,
gas-liquid
interface
has
been
explored
in
construction
functional
with
diverse
compositions,
morphologies,
mesostructures,
pore
sizes.
Compared
one-phase
solution
synthetic
approach,
introduction
a
two-phase
system
changes
behaviors
between
species,
leading
possibility
for
on-demand
fabrication
unique
architectures.
addition,
controlling
interfacial
tension
is
critical
manipulate
process
precise
synthesis.
particular,
breakthroughs
based
concept
"monomicelles"
assembly
mechanism
are
very
promising
interesting
synthesis
control.
this
review,
we
highlight
strategies,
principles,
engineering
at
macroscale,
microscale,
nanoscale
oriented
over
past
10
years.
The
applications
various
fields,
including
adsorption,
separation,
sensors,
catalysis,
energy
storage,
solar
cells,
biomedicine,
discussed.
Finally,
also
propose
remaining
challenges,
possible
directions,
opportunities
field
future
outlook.
Results in Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19, P. 101347 - 101347
Published: Aug. 4, 2023
This
review
paper
gives
an
overview
of
recent
developments
in
nanoparticle
research
and
semiconductor
industry
applications.
Nanoparticles
have
become
useful
building
blocks
for
a
variety
devices
processes.
Quantum
dot
technology,
thin-film
deposition,
chemical
mechanical
planarization,
nanocrystals
are
some
the
main
fields
where
nanoparticles
made
significant
strides.
It
highlights
special
traits
skills
that
allow
novel
functionalities
enhanced
efficiency
semiconductors.
extremely
important
production
semiconductors
because
their
characteristics
uses
such
as
copper,
gold,
silver,
etc.
These
crucial
developing
technology
they
provide
improved
thermal
stability,
increased
conductivity,
compatibility
with
current
fabrication
methods.
Their
incorporation
into
manufacturing
procedures
aids
creation
high-performance
hardware,
execution
also
recognizes
difficulties
synthesizing,
integrating,
taking
safety
precautions
nanoparticles.
emphasizes
need
more
development
to
get
around
obstacles
guarantee
successful
implementation
while
recognizing
promising
role
will
play
determining
future
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(18)
Published: March 8, 2022
The
design
of
defects
and
porous
structures
into
metallene
with
functional
surfaces
is
highly
desired
to
improve
its
permeability,
surface
area,
active
sites,
but
remains
a
great
challenge.
In
this
work,
polyallylamine-encapsulated
Ir
structure
(Ir@PAH
metallene)
easily
fabricated
by
one-step
wet
chemical
reduction
method.
Ir@PAH
exhibits
excellent
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
performance
an
overpotential
only
14
mV
at
10
mA
cm-2
,
low
Tafel
slope
31.2
dec-1
almost
no
activity
decay
after
stability
test.
abundant
pores
as
well
several-atomic-layer
nanosheet
provide
large
specific
high
conductivity,
efficient
mass
transport/diffusion.
addition,
surface-functionalized
PAH
molecules
can
modulate
the
electronic
through
strong
Ir-N
interaction
act
proton
carriers
capture
ions,
which
very
beneficial
for
HER
in
acidic
media.
This
work
provides
useful
strategy
synthesis
defective
functionalized
various
catalytic
applications.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(23), P. 14773 - 14793
Published: Nov. 18, 2022
Porous
nonprecious
metal-based
nanomaterials
have
gained
considerable
attention
in
heterogeneous
catalysis
owing
to
their
low
price,
high
specific
surface
area,
efficient
mass/electron
transfer,
tunable
pore
structure,
and
unique
physicochemical
properties.
Controlling
the
phase
compositions
of
these
porous
materials
is
critical
applications.
transition-metal
borides
(TMBs),
typical
metal–metalloid
alloys,
recently
received
much
interest
because
optimized
electronic
adjustable
crystal
phase,
abundant
active
site.
The
controlled
tuning
structure
TMBs,
exploring
relationship
between
performance,
understanding
function
B
are
essential
for
developing
catalysts
with
excellent
performance;
however,
factors
rarely
been
reviewed.
Herein,
a
detailed
summary
synthesis
methods
TMBs
provided
by
precisely
defining
shape,
composition,
size/structure.
Incorporating
into
metals
can
significantly
alter
performance
due
metalloid
properties
B.
Further,
we
focus
on
key
roles
related
catalytic
applications,
including
control,
regulated
adsorption
reaction
intermediates,
enhanced
charge
transfer
stability.
Finally,
outline
shortcomings,
challenges,
possible
development
which
need
be
further
explored
increase
TMBs'
contribution
catalyst
applications
beyond.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(31)
Published: June 13, 2022
Abstract
As
second‐generation
mesoporous
materials,
noble
metals
(NMs)
are
of
significant
interest
for
their
wide
applications
in
catalysis,
sensing,
bioimaging,
and
biotherapy
owing
to
structural
metallic
features.
The
introduction
interior
hollow
cavity
into
NM‐based
nanoparticles
(MNs),
which
subtly
integrate
hierarchical
structure
one
nanoparticle,
produces
a
new
type
MNs
(HMNs).
Benefiting
from
higher
active
surface,
better
electron/mass
transfer,
optimum
electronic
structure,
nanoconfinement
space,
HMNs
exhibit
high
efficiency
enhancing
catalytic
activity
stability
tuning
selectivity.
In
this
review,
recent
progress
the
design,
synthesis,
is
summarized,
including
findings
groups.
Five
main
strategies
synthesizing
HMNs,
namely
silica‐assisted
surfactant‐templated
nucleation,
sequential
soft
“dual”‐template,
Kirkendall
effect
synergistic
template,
galvanic‐replacement‐assisted
surfactant
described
detail.
addition,
ethanol
oxidation
electrocatalysis
hydrogenation
reactions
discussed
highlight
activity,
enhanced
stability,
optimal
selectivity
(electro)catalysis.
Finally,
further
outlook
that
may
lead
directions
synthesis
prospected.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(26), P. 11767 - 11777
Published: June 22, 2022
Constructing
hierarchical
three-dimensional
(3D)
mesostructures
with
unique
pore
structure,
controllable
morphology,
highly
accessible
surface
area,
and
appealing
functionality
remains
a
great
challenge
in
materials
science.
Here,
we
report
monomicelle
interface
confined
assembly
approach
to
fabricate
an
unprecedented
type
of
3D
mesoporous
N-doped
carbon
superstructure
for
the
first
time.
In
this
large
hollow
locates
center
(∼300
nm
diameter),
ultrathin
monolayer
spherical
mesopores
(∼22
nm)
uniformly
distributes
on
shells.
Meanwhile,
small
hole
(4.0-4.5
is
also
created
interior
each
mesopore,
enabling
be
totally
interconnected.
Vitally,
such
interconnected
porous
supraparticles
exhibit
ultrahigh
area
(685
m2
g-1)
good
underwater
aerophilicity
due
abundant
mesopores.
Additionally,
number
(70-150)
mesopores,
particle
size
(22
42
nm),
shell
thickness
(4.0-26
can
all
accurately
manipulated.
Besides
other
configurations
involving
nanovesicles
2D
nanosheets
were
obtained.
Finally,
manifest
as
advanced
electrocatalytic
material
half-wave
potential
0.82
V
(vs
RHE),
equivalent
value
commercial
Pt/C
electrode,
notable
durability
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR).
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(32)
Published: May 11, 2023
Severe
issues
including
volume
change
and
dendrite
growth
on
sodium
metal
anodes
hinder
the
pursuit
of
applicable
high-energy-density
batteries.
Herein,
an
in
situ
reaction
approach
is
developed
that
takes
metal-organic
frameworks
as
nano-reactor
pore-former
to
produce
a
mesoporous
host
comprised
nitrogen-doped
carbon
fibers
embedded
with
monodispersed
Sn
clusters
(SnNCNFs).
The
hybrid
shows
outstanding
sodiophilicity
enables
rapid
Na
infusion
ultralow
nucleation
overpotential
2
mV.
Its
porous
structure
holds
high
content
guides
uniform
deposition.
Such
provides
favorable
plating/stripping
average
Coulombic
efficiency
99.96%
over
2000
cycles
(at
3
mA
cm-2
h
).
Na-infused
SnNCNF
anode
delivers
extreme
utilization
86%
symmetric
cells
10
),
rate
capability
cycle
life
Na-SnNCNF||Na3
V2
(PO4
)3
full
1
A
g-1
for
1000
capacity
retention
92.1%).
Furthermore,
high-energy/power-density
anode-less
anode-free
are
achieved.
This
work
presents
effective
heteroatom-doping
fabricating
multifunctional
materials
developing
high-performance
