Centrifugal spinning is a simple and versatile technique for producing nanofibers from various materials. One major application of centrifugal spinning is to produce advanced functional nanofibers for energy storage. ...
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Centrifugal spinning is a simple and versatile technique for producing nanofibers from various materials. One major application of centrifugal spinning is to produce advanced functional nanofibers for energy storage. Among the various energy storage technologies, supercapacitors have been considered as effective solution to the increasing need for high-power energy storage. Novel centrifugally-spun nanofibers with functional properties can dramatically alter surface reaction rates and charge transport throughout the supercapacitors, causing significant improvement in energy storage efficiency. Here, we present our work on the development of advanced functional nanofibers and the integration of these materials into advanced supercapacitors to achieve high system performance.
The lithium-ion(Li-ion)battery has received considerable attention in the field of energy conversion and storage due to its high energy density and *** academic and commercial progress has been made in Li-ion battery ...
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The lithium-ion(Li-ion)battery has received considerable attention in the field of energy conversion and storage due to its high energy density and *** academic and commercial progress has been made in Li-ion battery *** area of advancement has been the addition of nanofiber materials to Li-ion batteries due to their unique and desirable structural features including large aspect ratios,high surface areas,controllable chemical compositions,and abundant composite *** the past few decades,considerable research efforts have been devoted to constructing advanced nanofiber materials possessing conductive networks to facilitate efficient electron transport and large specific surface areas to support catalytically active sites,both for the purpose of boosting electrochemical ***,we focus on recent advancements of nanofiber materials with carefully designed structures and enhanced electrochemical properties for use in Li-ion *** synthesis,structure,and properties of nanofiber cathodes,anodes,separators,and electrolytes,and their applications in Li-ion batteries are *** research challenges and prospects of nanofiber materials in Li-ion battery applications are delineated.
Centrifugal spinning is a simple and versatile technique for producing nanofibers from various materials. One major application of centrifugal spinning is to produce advanced functional nanofibers for energy storage. ...
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Centrifugal spinning is a simple and versatile technique for producing nanofibers from various materials. One major application of centrifugal spinning is to produce advanced functional nanofibers for energy storage. Among the various existing energy storage technologies, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have been considered as effective solution to the increasing need for highenergy density electrochemical power sources. Novel centrifugally-spun nanofibers with functional properties can dramatically alter surface reaction rates and charge transport throughout the batteries, causing significant improvement in energy storage efficiency. Here, we present our work on the development of advanced functional nanofibers and the integration of these materials into rechargeable lithium-ion batteries to achieve high system performance.
Co3O4/carbon composite nanofibers were prepared by a combination of electrospinning and carbonization methods using 10 - 30 nm and 30 - 50 nm Co3O4 nanoparticles, respectively, and their potential use as the anode mat...
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Research and development in textiles have gone beyond the conventional applications as clothing and furnishing materials;for example, the convergence of textiles, nanotechnologies, and energy science opens up the oppo...
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Research and development in textiles have gone beyond the conventional applications as clothing and furnishing materials;for example, the convergence of textiles, nanotechnologies, and energy science opens up the opportunity to take on one of the major challenges in the 21st century-energy. This presentation addresses the development of high-energy lithium-ion batteries using electrospun nanofibers.
Hematite iron oxide (α-Fe2O3) has received much attention for use as anode material in lithium-ion batteries not only due to its high theoretical capacity but also to its nontoxicity and low cost. However, its practi...
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Hematite iron oxide (α-Fe2O3) has received much attention for use as anode material in lithium-ion batteries not only due to its high theoretical capacity but also to its nontoxicity and low cost. However, its practical applications are limited by its low electrical conductivity as well as the large volume change during Li ion insertion/extraction process. Carbon coated α-Fe2O3 nanofibers were prepared via electrospinning followed by a thermal treatment process in this work, which were used as anode material for lithium-ion batteries. A high reversible capacity of 842 mAh g-1 at a current density of 50 mA g-1 at the 50th cycle was achieved for α-Fe2O3/C nanofibers containing 12.5 wt% carbon. Such excellent electrochemical performance could be attributed to their unique fabric structure and the conductive carbon coating which could shorten Li ion transport distance, improving Li ion reversibility and kinetic properties.
Switchable catalysis from monomer mixtures has been emerging as a powerful technique to synthesize various useful block copolymers, yet represents a significant challenge in polymer chemistry. Herein, we present the s...
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Switchable catalysis from monomer mixtures has been emerging as a powerful technique to synthesize various useful block copolymers, yet represents a significant challenge in polymer chemistry. Herein, we present the synthesis of well-defined polyacetal/polycarbonate block copolymers through switchable polymerization from mixtures of terminal epoxides, internal epoxides, o -phthalaldehyde (OPA) and CO 2 . The exclusive chemoselectivity of terminal epoxide or internal epoxide was achieved by controlling the reaction atmosphere. The dynamic equilibrium of acetal anion and alkoxy anion is the key to the successful switch from terminal epoxides/OPA copolymerization to internal epoxides/CO 2 copolymerization. Computational studies elucidated the kinetic and thermodynamic preferences underlying this selective polymerization. The acid/base labile nature of the block copolymers enables their sequence-controlled chemical recycling/degradation. These novel polyacetal/polycarbonate block copolymers with facilely sequence-controlled polymerization/depolymerization capabilities will enable their further tailored applications and contribute to the development of a circular plastic economy.
Introduction: The objective of this work was to fabricate a novel class of protein carriers from double-bond-functionalized multiarm poly(ε- caprolactone) maleic acid (PGCLM) microspheres and to examine protein susta...
Introduction: The objective of this work was to fabricate a novel class of protein carriers from double-bond-functionalized multiarm poly(ε- caprolactone) maleic acid (PGCLM) microspheres and to examine protein sustained-release profiles in vitro over a period of a few months. Methods: The double-emulsion technique was used to formulate terminal functionalized three-arm PGCLM microspheres having three different types of functional groups (-OH, -COOH, and -C = C-), and one of the functional groups (>C = < bonds) was used to formulate surface-crosslinked microspheres (NPGCLM). Ovalbumin (OVA) was used as a model protein for examining its release profiles from PGCLM and NPGCLM microspheres in 0.1M phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) at 37°C. These microspheres were also characterized in terms of their morphology, size distribution, and stability. Results: The mean size of fabricated microspheres ranged from 21.9μm to 51.1μm. An OVA protein was successfully encapsulated into these biodegradable PGCLM microspheres with loading efficiency ranging from 34.2% to 46% (w/w), depending on the ratio of PGCLM to polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) stabilizer. Depending on the polymer to PVA stabilizer ratio, the cumulative OVA release % (w/w) in 0.1M PBS at 37°C ranged from 30% to 40% within 50 days. We further demonstrated the availability of the functional >C = C< bonds on the surface of PGCLM microspheres, which we expect could be used for either covalent binding of bioactive agents or imparting different chemical characteristics onto the surface of the microspheres for broadening of their applications. Discussion/Conclusion: A method for the preparation of biodegradable microspheres from water/oil emulsion of multiarm and functionalized poly(ε-caprolactone) [PGCL, PGCLM, and NPGCLM] was reported as a potential means of developing injectable therapeutic formulations for drugs. The most unique aspect of these biodegradable microspheres is the availability of two functional groups (>C = C< bon
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