Highly efficient Pd-based core–shell nanowire catalysts for O2 dissociation

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (38) ◽  
pp. 20532-20536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanxing Zhang ◽  
Zongxian Yang ◽  
Meng Wu
Keyword(s):  
Lower Price ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Activation Barriers ◽  
The Core ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Shell Nanowires ◽  
O2 Dissociation

With the consideration of the stability and cost, we found that the Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Ru, Ir atoms have lower price than the Pd and favor at the core even with O adatom at the surface. The formed M@Pd core–shell nanowires are active for O2 dissociation with activation barriers no larger than 0.25 eV.

One-Dimensional TiO2@GaON Core-Shell Nanowires with Controlled Shell Thickness from Atomic Layer Deposition for Stable and Efficient Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiajia Tao ◽  
Hong-Ping Ma ◽  
Kaiping Yuan ◽  
Yang Gu ◽  
Jianwei Lian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Layer Deposition ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Atomic Layer ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Performance ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Layer Deposition ◽  
Shell Nanowires

<div>As a promising oxygen evolution reaction semiconductor, TiO2 has been extensively investigated for solar photoelectrochemical water splitting. Here, a highly efficient and stable strategy for rationally preparing GaON cocatalysts on TiO2 by atomic layer deposition is demonstrated, which we show significantly enhances the</div><div>photoelectrochemical performance compared to TiO2-based photoanodes. For TiO2@20 nm-GaON core-shell nanowires a photocurrent density up to 1.10 mA cm-2 (1.23 V vs RHE) under AM 1.5 G irradiation (100 mW cm-2) has been achieved, which is 14 times higher than that of TiO2 NWs. Furthermore, the oxygen vacancy formation on GaON as well as the band gap matching with TiO2 not only provides more active sites for water oxidation but also enhances light absorption to promote interfacial charge separation and migration. Density functional theory studies of model systems of GaON-modified TiO2 confirm the band gap reduction, high reducibility and ability to activate water. The highly efficient and stable systems of TiO2@GaON core-shell nanowires provide a deeper understanding and universal strategy for enhancing photoelectrochemical performance of photoanodes now available. </div>

scholarly journals Robust topological phase in proximitized core–shell nanowires coupled to multiple superconductors

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 1512-1526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tudor D Stanescu ◽  
Anna Sitek ◽  
Andrei Manolescu
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Longitudinal Magnetic Field ◽  
Tight Binding ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Topological Phase ◽  
Binding Model ◽  
Chemical Potentials ◽  
Topological Quantum ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Shell Nanowires

We consider core–shell nanowires with prismatic geometry contacted with two or more superconductors in the presence of a magnetic field applied parallel to the wire. In this geometry, the lowest energy states are localized on the outer edges of the shell, which strongly inhibits the orbital effects of the longitudinal magnetic field that are detrimental to Majorana physics. Using a tight-binding model of coupled parallel chains, we calculate the topological phase diagram of the hybrid system in the presence of non-vanishing transverse potentials and finite relative phases between the parent superconductors. We show that having finite relative phases strongly enhances the stability of the induced topological superconductivity over a significant range of chemical potentials and reduces the value of the critical field associated with the topological quantum phase transition.

Core–shell stability of nanoparticles plays an important role for overcoming the intestinal mucus and epithelium barrier

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (35) ◽  
pp. 5831-5841 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Liu ◽  
Lei Wu ◽  
Xi Zhu ◽  
Wei Shan ◽  
Lian Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shell Structure ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
The Core ◽  
Shell Stability ◽  
Intestinal Mucus ◽  
Core Shell Structure ◽  
The Stability

The stability of the core–shell structure plays an important role in the nanoparticles ability to overcome both the mucus and epithelium absorption barrier.

Effect of glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) on the stability of acrylic latex

e-Polymers ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guangfeng Wu ◽  
Yue Tao ◽  
Hong Kang ◽  
Huixuan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Glycidyl Methacrylate ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
The Other ◽  
Lower Amount ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Acrylic Latex ◽  
The Core ◽  
Shell Particles ◽  
The Stability

AbstractThe stability of core-shell particles (CSPs) with butyl acrylate (BA) as the core and methyl methacrylate (MMA)/glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) mixture in various compositions as the shell was investigated by turbidity measurements. The experiments demonstrate that lower amount addition of GMA could not improve the latex stability. When the amount of GMA exceeded 2% of the total reactants, it began to improve the stability of the latex. With the increasing content of GMA, the latex became more and more stable. On the other hand, experimental data also show that the stability was improved by increasing the concentration of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS).

Regulating the electronic and optical properties of GaN/InN core/shell nanowires: A first-principles study

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (25) ◽  
pp. 2050214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang Liu ◽  
Enling Li ◽  
Tuo Peng ◽  
Kaifei Bai ◽  
Yanpeng Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Electronic And Optical Properties ◽  
Gan Nanowires ◽  
The Core ◽  
Light Region ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
Shell Nanowires

In this paper, electronic and optical properties of GaN/InN core/shell nanowires (CSNWs) have been theoretically investigated through the first principles calculations. The binding energy of In and N atoms on surface of six crystal planes along the [Formula: see text]-axis of GaN nanowires are all negative, which indicate that In and N atoms can be effectively deposited on the surface of GaN nanowires and preparing GaN/InN CSNWs is feasible theoretically. Calculation results of electronic properties indicate that the core/shell ratio and diameter of GaN/InN CSNWs have significant effect on the band structure, bandgap can be effectively adjusted when keeping the number of GaN layers unchanged and changing the number of InN layers. Moreover, with the increase in the number of InN layers, the absorption spectrum of GaN/InN CSNW has significant redshift and few weak absorption peaks appear in the visible light region.

Ferromagnetic ZnO-TiO2 Core-Shell Nanowire PhotoCatalyst with High Efficiency and Recyclability

2011 ◽  
Vol 90-93 ◽  
pp. 1702-1705
Author(s):  
Xi Zhang ◽  
Gang Xiang
Keyword(s):  
High Efficiency ◽  
Hole Concentration ◽  
Band Gaps ◽  
The Other ◽  
Band Edge ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Hole Density ◽  
The Core ◽  
Recyclable Photocatalyst ◽  
Shell Nanowires

We demonstrate the design of the recyclable photocatalyst based on ferromagnetic (FM) ZnO- TiO2 core-shell nanowires (NWs). Since the band gaps and band edge energies of bulk ZnO and anatase TiO2 are equal to each other within about 45mV, TiO2 and ZnO can form an p-p+ heterojunction free of band discontinuities and with a built-in potential. The resulting radial field will increase hole density in the TiO2 layer while reduce hole concentration at the interface between the core and the shell, which in turn will decrease the rate of recombination in the photocatalytic TiO2, and hence increase the efficiency of photocatalyst. On the other hand, the NWs with FM cores can be easily collected and refreshed using solenoid and suitable for the recyclable usage of the NW catalyst

An Inexpensive, Stable and Highly Efficient Photocatalyst for Degradation of Organic Dyes in Water: Core-Shell Montmorillonite-TiO2 Colloids

2013 ◽  
Vol 864-867 ◽  
pp. 404-407
Author(s):  
Shi Zhao Kang ◽  
Tan Wu ◽  
Xiang Qing Li ◽  
Yi Lun Zhou ◽  
Jin Mu
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Methyl Orange ◽  
Organic Dyes ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
The Stability

Core-shell montmorillonite-TiO2 colloids were prepared in a hydrothermal process and characterized with transmission electron microscope, powder X-ray diffraction analysis, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis and UV-vis spectra. Afterwards, their photocatalytic activity was investigated under UV irradiation using methyl orange as a model contaminant. In addition, the stability of the core-shell montmorillonite-TiO2 colloids was investigated by repeatedly performing methyl orange photocatalytic degradation experiments. The results indicate the as-prepared core-shell montmorillonite-TiO2 colloids are a highly efficient photocatalyst for the degradation of organic dyes in water. And this photocatalytic activity remains almost unchanged after eight successive cycles.

EFFECT OF ELECTRIC FIELD, TEMPERATURE AND CORE DIMENSIONS IN III–V COMPOUND CORE–SHELL NANOWIRES

NANO ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 09 (04) ◽  
pp. 1450051
Author(s):  
ASHWANI VERMA ◽  
BAHNIMAN GHOSH ◽  
AKSHAY KUMAR SALIMATH
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Spin Relaxation ◽  
Compound Semiconductor ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Relaxation Length ◽  
The Core ◽  
Field Temperature ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Shell Nanowires

In this paper, we have used semiclassical Monte Carlo method to show the dependence of spin relaxation length in III–V compound semiconductor core–shell nanowires on different parameters such as lateral electric field, temperature and core dimensions. We have reported the simulation results for electric field in the range of 0.5–10 kV/cm, temperature in the range of 77–300 K and core length ranging from 2 nm to 8 nm. The spin relaxation mechanisms used in III–V compound semiconductor core–shell nanowire are D'yakonov–Perel (DP) relaxation and Elliott–Yafet (EY) relaxation. Depending upon the choice of materials for core and shell, nanowire forms two types of band structures. We have used InSb – GaSb core–shell nanowire and InSb – GaAs core–shell nanowire and nanowire formed by swapping the core and shell materials to show all the results.

Mechanical properties of Ge/Si core-shell nanowires under a uniaxial tension

2006 ◽  
Vol 958 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Yano ◽  
T. Nakajima ◽  
K. Shintani
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Molecular Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Single Atom ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
The Core ◽  
Young’S Moduli ◽  
Vegard’S Law ◽  
Shell Nanowires

ABSTRACTThe mechanical properties of Si/Ge core-shell nanowires under a unixial tension are studied using molecular-dynamics simulation. The effects of anisotropy and the fraction of the core atoms on the Young's moduli of the core-shell nanowires are examined. The values of their Young's moduli deviate from those calculated using Vegard's law. Single atom chains are formed at the final stages of elongation of the nanowires.

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