Low-cost, one-step process for synthesis of carbon-coated LiFePO4 cathode

2005 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.H. Mi ◽  
G.S. Cao ◽  
X.B. Zhao
Nanoscale ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (41) ◽  
pp. 19301-19314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria Guidetti ◽  
Eva A. A. Pogna ◽  
Lucia Lombardi ◽  
Flavia Tomarchio ◽  
Iryna Polishchuk ◽  
...  

We report the photocatalytic performance of composites prepared in a one-step process by liquid phase exfoliation of graphite and TiO2 at atmospheric pressure and in water, without heat or surfactants, starting from low-cost commercial reagents.


Author(s):  
Katrin Stökle ◽  
Dennis Jung ◽  
Andrea Kruse

Abstract Chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) roots are an agricultural residue and a low cost feedstock for the production of the platform chemical 5-Hxdroxymethylfurfural (HMF). In a first step, inulin and fructose have to be extracted from the roots. The resulting aqueous extract represents the starting material for the HMF production. In the reaction to HMF, inulin has to be hydrolyzed first to fructose. For this reason, two methods to increase the fructose content in these extracts before the reaction were investigated. This was conducted within the framework of integrating acid hydrolysis into a biorefinery process for HMF production. The first method (one-step process) was acid-assisted extraction to directly hydrolyze inulin in the course of the extraction process. Chicory roots were extracted at 60 and 80 °C at pH 2 and 4 using buffer solutions. The second approach (two-step process) was aqueous extraction at neutral pH followed by nitric acid hydrolysis of the extract at 60 and 80 °C under reduced pH. It was found that in the first approach, the pH of 2 led to a fivefold increase in the fructose content of the extract, resulting from inulin hydrolysis and corresponding to 56% of theoretical fructose yield. For the second approach, it was possible to achieve complete hydrolysis at pH below 2.5 and at 80 °C. Separating extraction and hydrolysis was found to be more suitable in terms of including this process step into a biorefinery concept for HMF production. It was possible to reduce the initial inulin content by 95%.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hu-Lin Liu ◽  
Feng-Zhen DANG ◽  
De-Wei NI ◽  
Chang-Qing LIU ◽  
Yun-Long XUE ◽  
...  

Abstract We developed a new method to synthesize single-phase transition metal carbide powders by combining citric acid complexing method and ball-milling dispersion. High-entropy carbides (Zr0.25Ti0.25Ta0.25Nb0.25)C (4TmC), (Zr0.2Ti0.2Ta0.2Nb0.2Hf0.2)C (5TmC-H) and (Zr0.2Ti0.2Ta0.2Nb0.2Mo0.2)C (5TmC-M) were successfully fabricated by this method using low-cost raw materials. The element and phase composition and microstructures of the obtained carbide powders were investigated. The relationships of synthesis process and temperature with chemical composition were also discussed. (Zr0.25Ti0.25Ta0.25Nb0.25)C can be obtained by a one-step process at 1550 °C, while (Zr0.2Ti0.2Ta0.2Nb0.2Hf0.2)C and (Zr0.2Ti0.2Ta0.2Nb0.2Mo0.2)C are fabricated by a two-step process of carbothermal reduction followed by solid solution at the temperatures not lower than 1850 °C and 1650 °C. The higher synthesis temperatures of the five-component carbides are attributed to the obvious sluggish diffusion effect induced by the larger lattice distortions. The particle sizes of (Zr0.25Ti0.25Ta0.25Nb0.25)C, (Zr0.2Ti0.2Ta0.2Nb0.2Hf0.2)C and (Zr0.2Ti0.2Ta0.2Nb0.2Mo0.2)C powders are 118.2±26.1 nm (at 1550 °C), 284.8±73.7 nm (at 1850 °C) and 65.5±13.9 nm (at 1750 °C), respectively.


2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (53) ◽  
pp. 7326-7329 ◽  
Author(s):  
José M. Carvalho ◽  
Isabella Norrbo ◽  
Rômulo A. Ando ◽  
Hermi F. Brito ◽  
Márcia C. A. Fantini ◽  
...  

A microwave-assisted structure-conversion (MASC) method was used to obtain photochromic hackmanites (M,Na)8Al6Si6O24(Cl,S)2 (M: Li, Na, and K) in a fast (12 to 20 min) one-step process.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baojian Xiong ◽  
Yue Li ◽  
Yin Wei ◽  
Søren Kramer ◽  
Zhong Lian

Cross-coupling between substrates that can be easily derived from phenols is highly attractive due to the abundance and low cost of phenols. Here, we report a dual nickel/palladium-catalyzed reductive cross-coupling between aryl tosylates and aryl triflates; both substrates can be accessed in just one step from readily available phenols. The reaction has a broad functional group tolerance and substrate scope (>60 examples). Furthermore, it displays low sensitivity to steric effects demonstrated by the synthesis of a 2,2’disubstituted biaryl and a fully substituted aryl product. The widespread presence of phenols in natural products and pharmaceuticals allow for straightforward late-stage functionalization, illustrated with examples such as Ezetimibe and tyrosine. NMR spectroscopy and DFT calculations indicate that the nickel catalyst is responsible for activating the aryl triflate, while the palladium catalyst preferentially reacts with the aryl tosylate.


2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (10) ◽  
pp. 1616-1633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oana Cristina Duta ◽  
Aurel Mihail Ţîţu ◽  
Alexandru Marin ◽  
Anton Ficai ◽  
Denisa Ficai ◽  
...  

Polymeric materials, due to their excellent physicochemical properties and versatility found applicability in multiples areas, including biomaterials used in tissue regeneration, prosthetics (hip, artificial valves), medical devices, controlled drug delivery systems, etc. Medical devices and their applications are very important in modern medicine and the need to develop new materials with improved properties or to improve the existent materials is increasing every day. Numerous reasearches are activated in this domain in order to obtain materials/surfaces that does not have drawbacks such as structural failure, calcifications, infections or thrombosis. One of the most used material is poly(vinylchloride) (PVC) due to its unique properties, availability and low cost. The most common method used for obtaining tubular devices that meet the requirements of medical use is the surface modification of polymers without changing their physical and mechanical properties, in bulk. PVC is a hydrophobic polymer and therefore many research studies were conducted in order to increase the hydrophilicity of the surface by chemical modification in order to improve biocompatibility, to enhance wettability, reduce friction or to make lubricious or antimicrobial coatings. Surface modification of PVC can be achieved by several strategies, in only one step or, in some cases, in two or more steps by applying several techniques consecutively to obtain the desired modification / performances. The most common processes used for modifying the surface of PVC devices are: plasma treatment, corona discharge, chemical grafting, electric discharge, vapour deposition of metals, flame treatment, direct chemical modification (oxidation, hydrolysis, etc.) or even some physical modification of the roughness of the surface.


RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (25) ◽  
pp. 15369-15379
Author(s):  
Wandi Song ◽  
Jianghua Zhao ◽  
Xiuhong Xie ◽  
Wang Liu ◽  
Shuxia Liu ◽  
...  

1. The C-loaded BiOBr was synthesized via a one-step solvothermal method. 2. C/BiOBr showed an obvious synergistic effect of adsorption and photocatalysis on the degradation of ciprofloxacin.


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