Unveiling the Magnesium Storage Mechanisms of Co-Sputtered Indium-Tin Alloy Films Using Operando X-ray Diffraction

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenrun Cui ◽  
Meijia Song ◽  
Guixing Jia ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
Wanfeng Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Alloy Films ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Electrochemical Reactivity ◽  
One Step ◽  
Magnesium Ion Batteries ◽  
Pure Sn

Abstract Tin (Sn)-based anodes have drawn extensive attention for magnesium ion batteries (MIBs) owing to their low reaction potentials, high theoretical capacities, and compatibility with conventional electrolytes. However, their poor electrochemical reactivity, sluggish kinetics, and large volume changes have obstructed progresses. Additionally, a clear understanding of the Mg storage chemistry is crucial for the development of high-performance MIBs. Here, we prepared self-supporting In-Sn alloy films with different compositions and phase constitutions via a one-step magnetron co-sputtering. As benchmarked with pure Sn film, the single-phase and biphase In-Sn alloy films effectively trigger the alloying reaction of Sn with Mg and further increasing of In significantly improves the electrochemical reactivity of the In-Sn electrodes. More importantly, operando X-ray diffraction was performed to unveil the magnesiation/demagnesiation mechanisms of the In0.2Sn0.8, In0.2Sn0.8/In3Sn and In3Sn electrodes, showing that In0.2Sn0.8 and In3Sn display different Mg storage mechanisms when existing alone or biphase coexisting. Our findings highlight the significance of the electrode design and mechanism investigations for MIBs.

Facile hydrothermal synthesis of ternary CeO2–SnO2/rGO nanocomposite for supercapacitor application

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 2051005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Godlaveeti Sreenivasa Kumar ◽  
Somala Adinarayana Reddy ◽  
Hussen Maseed ◽  
Nagireddy Ramamanohar Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Specific Capacitance ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Specific Capacitance ◽  
Energy Storage And Conversion ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Supercapacitor Application ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
One Step

In this work, we present the synthesis of a ternary CeO2–SnO2/rGO nanocomposite by using a facile one-step hydrothermal method. The as-synthesized composite was structural, chemical, morphological, elemental information studied by using different characterization techniques X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The CeO2–SnO2/rGO exhibited an excellent specific capacitance of 156[Formula: see text]F[Formula: see text][Formula: see text] at 0.5[Formula: see text]A/g in the presence of 3 M KOH solution. The synergic effect of CeO2, SnO2 and graphene composite coated on Ni foam endowed a high specific capacitance than their individual compounds. This work suggests that the novel ternary composite is a promising candidate for the high performance electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems.

scholarly journals Rapid processing of ferrite ceramics with promising magneto-dielectric characteristics

2017 ◽  
Vol 07 (06) ◽  
pp. 1750040 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhuohao Xiao ◽  
Chuanhu Wang ◽  
Lie Liu ◽  
Zhihong Yang ◽  
Ling Bing Kong
Keyword(s):  
Single Phase ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Time Duration ◽  
Dielectric Characteristics ◽  
Sintering Aid ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Sintering Time ◽  
One Step ◽  
Rapid Processing

Ferrite ceramics, Ni[Formula: see text]Zn[Formula: see text]Co[Formula: see text]Fe[Formula: see text]O4, with the addition of 4[Formula: see text]wt.% Bi2O3 as sintering aid, were fabricated by using a simple one-step processing without involving the step of calcination. X-ray diffraction (XRD) results indicated that single phase ferrite ceramics can be achieved after sintering at 1000[Formula: see text]C for 2[Formula: see text]h. The samples demonstrated relative densities in the range of 97–99%. Desired magneto-dielectric properties have been approached by adjusting the sintering temperature and sintering time duration. This technique is believed to be applicable to other ceramic materials.

Hyperthermia Effect on Phantom of Breast Carcinoma Tissue Induced by Mn3O4 Nanoparticles Synthesized by One-Step Spray Pyrolysis Method

2020 ◽  
Vol 853 ◽  
pp. 56-60
Author(s):  
Alexa Gaona-Esquivel ◽  
Diana S. Hernández-Manzo ◽  
Perla J. Sánchez-Trujillo ◽  
Oscar E. Cigarroa-Mayorga ◽  
Miguel Meléndez-Lira
Keyword(s):  
Spray Pyrolysis ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Spray Pyrolysis Method ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Manganese Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Pyrolysis Method ◽  
One Step ◽  
Microscopy Images

In this work, the synthesis of manganese oxide nanoparticles was achieved by one-step spray pyrolysis method. The nanoparticles were synthesized just from MnCl2 aqueous solution. The solution was nebulized to a Si substrate placed at 400 °C for 1, 5 10 and 20 min and transported at a 0.1 L /min rate in a Nitrogen flux. The X-ray diffraction confirms tetragonal Mn3O4 as the unique phase in the whole sample. The scanning electron microscopy images proved the achievement of irregular nanoparticles with an average diameter of 280 nm experimentally determined by dynamic light scattering. Energy dispersive X-ray and Raman spectroscopy confirmed that the nanoparticles were obtained with Mn3O4 single-phase and the employed methodology prevented any contamination. The nanoparticles proved to induce temperature enhancement on artificial breast tissue by exposition to microwave radiation by achieving an increase in temperature around 8 %.

scholarly journals Fabrication of Cu1.5Mn1.5O4 Nanoparticles Using One Step Self-Assembling Route to Enhance Energy Consumption

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 2034
Author(s):  
Ghadah M. Al-Senani ◽  
Omar H. Abd-Elkader ◽  
Nasrallah M. Deraz
Keyword(s):  
Green Synthesis ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Magnetic Measurement ◽  
Brute Force ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Step Method ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Self Assembling ◽  
One Step

The preparation of copper manganite (hopcalite, Cu1.5Mn1.5O4), as a single phase, was achieved by using a sustainable method of green synthesis. This method is based on the replacement of the conventional “brute force” ceramic preparation by the recent “soft force” green synthesis via the egg white assisted one-step method. In other words, we present a facile and rapid methodology to prepare the nanocrystalline Cu1.5Mn1.5O4 spinel as a single phase, compared to our previous work using ceramic and glycine-assisted combustion methods. The as-synthesized copper manganite was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and scanning electron microscope (SEM). We used a vibrating sample magnetometer to determine the magnetic properties of the prepared sample (VSM). XRD, FTIR, SEM, EDS and transmittance electron micrograph (TEM) resulted in synthesis of a successful cubic spinel Cu1.5Mn1.5O4 system with a sponge crystal structure. The particles of the prepared materials are polycrystalline in their nature and the sizes ranged between 50 and 100 nm. The magnetic measurement demonstrated that the generated nanostructure has been found to exhibit ferromagnetism at room temperature with an optimum saturation magnetization value (0.2944 emu/g).

scholarly journals Nano MnO2 Radially Grown on Lignin-Based Carbon Fiber by One-Step Solution Reaction for Supercapacitors with High Performance

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenyan Guo ◽  
Haitong Ma ◽  
Qingtong Zhang ◽  
Mingfu Li ◽  
Hongrui Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
One Step ◽  
Solution Reaction ◽  
Supercapacitor Applications ◽  
Scanning Electron

MnO2-deposited lignin-based carbon fiber (MnO2-LCF) mats are fabricated for supercapacitor applications. LCF mats are produced from alkali lignin via electrospinning followed by stabilization and carbonization. The carbonization process is carried out at 800, 900, and 1000 °C, and the corresponding mats are denoted as MnO2-LCF-800, MnO2-LCF-900, and MnO2-LCF-1000, respectively. The LCF mats are immersed in a KMnO4 solution at room temperature for 72 h to obtain MnO2-LCF mats. The scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis confirm the deposition of MnO2 on the LCFs. The Brunauer–Emmett–Teller analysis, X-ray spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy reveal that MnO2-LCF-800 mat possesses a large number of mesopores and Mn vacancies as compared to MnO2-LCF-900 mat and MnO2-LCF-1000 mat. Consequently, MnO2-LCF-800 mat possesses the best electrochemical properties with a specific capacitance of 131.28 F∙g−1, an energy density of 14.77 Wh∙kg−1, and a power density of 135.01 W∙kg−1 at a specific current of 0.3 A∙g−1. Hence, MnO2-LCF-800 mat shows high potential to be used as a high-performance supercapacitor.

Synthesis and Raman Spectra of Cupric Oxide Quantum Dots

1999 ◽  
Vol 571 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.F. Xu ◽  
W. Ji ◽  
Z.X. Shen ◽  
S.H. Tang ◽  
X.R. Ye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Raman Spectra ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Cupric Oxide ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
One Step ◽  
Diffraction Peaks

ABSTRACTWe have synthesised CuO quantum dots by using a method of one-step solid state reaction under ambient conditions, and investigated them by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Raman scattering technique. The XRD shows that the sample is composed of single phase CuO with a monoclinic structure. The particle size estimated from the x-ray diffraction peaks is about 12 nm, consistent with the TEM result. The Raman spectra show that there are three Raman peaks at 282, 332 and 618 cm−1, which are much broader and shifted several cm−l to lower frequencies in comparison with those of bulk CuO crystal. The temperature dependence of the Raman spectra in the range 77–873 K is also presented.

Raman And Fluorescence Spectra Observed in Laser Microprobe Measurements of Several Compositions in the Ln-Ba-Cu-O System

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 278-279
Author(s):  
Edgar S. Etz ◽  
Thomas D. Schroeder ◽  
Winnie Wong-Ng
Keyword(s):  
Fluorescence Spectra ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Ceramic Powders ◽  
Conventional Solid State Reaction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Raman Microprobe ◽  
Methods Of Synthesis ◽  
Compositional Homogeneity ◽  
Processing Techniques

We are investigating by Raman microprobe measurements the superconducting and related phases in the LnBa2Cu3O7-x (for x=0 to 1) system where yttrium has been replaced by several of the lanthanide (Ln = Nd,Sm,Eu,Ho,Er) elements. The aim is to relate the observed optical spectra (Raman and fluorescence) to the compositional and structural properties of these solids as part of comprehensive materials characterization. The results are correlated with the methods of synthesis, the processing techniques of these materials, and their superconducting properties. Of relevance is the substitutional chemistry of these isostructural systems, the differences in the spectra, and their microanalytical usefulness for the detection of impurity phases, and the assessment of compositional homogeneity. The Raman spectra of most of these compounds are well understood from accounts in the literature.The materials examined here are mostly ceramic powders prepared by conventional solid state reaction techniques. The bulk samples are of nominally single-phase composition as determined by x-ray diffraction.

Observation of pseudo 10-fold symmetry in the ordered iron-zinc delta phase

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-37
Author(s):  
L. A. Giannuzzi ◽  
A. S. Ramani ◽  
P. R. Howell ◽  
H. W. Pickering ◽  
W. R. Bitler
Keyword(s):  
Single Phase ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Rich Region ◽  
Average Cell ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Delta Phase ◽  
Cell Dimensions ◽  
Δ Phase ◽  
Morphological Differences ◽  
Concentration Discontinuity

The δ phase is a Zn-rich intermetallic, having a composition range of ∼ 86.5 - 92.0 atomic percent Zn, and is stable up to 665°C. The stoichiometry of the δ phase has been reported as FeZn7 and FeZn10 The deviation in stoichiometry can be attributed to variations in alloy composition used by each investigator. The structure of the δ phase, as determined by powder x-ray diffraction, is hexagonal (P63mc or P63/mmc) with cell dimensions a = 1.28 nm, c = 5.76 nm, and 555±8 atoms per unit cell. Later work suggested that the layer produced by hot-dip galvanizing should be considered as two distinct phases which are characterized by their morphological differences, namely: the iron-rich region with a compact appearance (δk) and the zinc-rich region with a columnar or palisade microstructure (δp). The sub-division of the δ phase was also based on differences in diffusion behavior, and a concentration discontinuity across the δp/δk boundary. However, work utilizing Weisenberg photographs on δ single crystals reported that the variation in lattice parameters with composition was small and hence, structurally, the δk phase and the δp phase were the same and should be thought of as a single phase, δ. Bastin et al. determined the average cell dimensions to be a = 1.28 nm and c = 5.71 nm, and suggested that perhaps some kind of ordering process, which would not be observed by x-ray diffraction, may be responsible for the morphological differences within the δ phase.

scholarly journals Enhancement of Chloroprene/Natural/Butadiene Rubber Nanocomposite Properties Using Organoclays and Their Combination with Carbon Black as Fillers

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1085
Author(s):  
Patricia Castaño-Rivera ◽  
Isabel Calle-Holguín ◽  
Johanna Castaño ◽  
Gustavo Cabrera-Barjas ◽  
Karen Galvez-Garrido ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Black ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Rubber Matrix ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Rubber Blends ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Chloroprene Rubber

Organoclay nanoparticles (Cloisite® C10A, Cloisite® C15) and their combination with carbon black (N330) were studied as fillers in chloroprene/natural/butadiene rubber blends to prepare nanocomposites. The effect of filler type and load on the physical mechanical properties of nanocomposites was determined and correlated with its structure, compatibility and cure properties using Fourier Transformed Infrared (FT-IR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and rheometric analysis. Physical mechanical properties were improved by organoclays at 5–7 phr. Nanocomposites with organoclays exhibited a remarkable increase up to 46% in abrasion resistance. The improvement in properties was attributed to good organoclay dispersion in the rubber matrix and to the compatibility between them and the chloroprene rubber. Carbon black at a 40 phr load was not the optimal concentration to interact with organoclays. The present study confirmed that organoclays can be a reinforcing filler for high performance applications in rubber nanocomposites.

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