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Tianjin University
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ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Functional Materials | Materials Engineering | Energy Generation, Conversion and Storage Engineering | Composite and Hybrid Materials | Nanomaterials | Electrochemistry
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Hydrogen Production from Renewable Energy | Energy Storage, Distribution and Supply not elsewhere classified | Energy Storage (excl. Hydrogen) | Energy Conservation and Efficiency in Transport | Management of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Energy Activities (excl. Electricity Generation) | Management of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Electricity Generation | Transformation of Gas into Liquid Fuels | Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences |
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Publications
Graphitic carbon nitride materials: controllable synthesis and applications in fuel cells and photocatalysis
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2012
DOI: 10.1039/C2EE03479D
Graphitic carbon nitride (g‐C3N4)‐based nanosized heteroarrays: Promising materials for photoelectrochemical water splitting
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 21-05-2020
DOI: 10.1002/CEY2.48
Abstract: Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is recognized as a sustainable strategy for hydrogen generation due to its abundant hydrogen source, utilization of inexhaustible solar energy, high‐purity product, and environment‐friendly process. To actualize a practical PEC water splitting, it is paramount to develop efficient, stable, safe, and low‐cost photoelectrode materials. Recently, graphitic carbon nitride (g‐C 3 N 4 ) has aroused a great interest in the new generation photoelectrode materials because of its unique features, such as suitable band structure for water splitting, a certain range of visible light absorption, nontoxicity, and good stability. Some inherent defects of g‐C 3 N 4 , however, seriously impair further improvement on PEC performance, including low electronic conductivity, high recombination rate of photogenerated charges, and limited visible light absorption at long wavelength range. Construction of g‐C 3 N 4 ‐based nanosized heteroarrays as photoelectrodes has been regarded as a promising strategy to circumvent these inherent limitations and achieve the high‐performance PEC water splitting due to the accelerated exciton separation and the reduced combination of photogenerated electrons/holes. Herein, we summarize in detail the latest progress of g‐C 3 N 4 ‐based nanosized heteroarrays in PEC water‐splitting photoelectrodes. Firstly, the unique advantages of this type of photoelectrodes, including the highly ordered nanoarray architectures and the heterojunctions, are highlighted. Then, different g‐C 3 N 4 ‐based nanosized heteroarrays are comprehensively discussed, in terms of their fabrication methods, PEC capacities, and mechanisms, etc. To conclude, the key challenges and possible solutions for future development on g‐C 3 N 4 ‐based nanosized heteroarray photoelectrodes are discussed.
A multifunctional hierarchical porous SiO2/GO membrane for high efficiency oil/water separation and dye removal
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2020
Recent Advances in Carbon‐Based Bifunctional Oxygen Catalysts for Zinc‐Air Batteries
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 18-06-2019
Extrusion‐Based 3D‐Printed Supercapacitors: Recent Progress and Challenges
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 17-05-2022
DOI: 10.1002/EEM2.12260
Abstract: Supercapacitors have been regarded as promising power supplies for future electronics due to their high power density, superior stability, easy integration, and safety. Extrusion‐based three‐dimensional printing technologies hold promise to satisfy the demands for integrated and flexible supercapacitors because of their highly versatile manufacturing process. In this review article, a comprehensive and timely review of these state‐of‐the‐art technologies is presented. We start with a brief introduction of fundamental concepts of supercapacitors, including energy storage mechanisms and device structures. Then, the latest progress of extrusion‐based three‐dimensional printing technologies (e.g., fused deposition modeling, inkjet printing, and direct ink writing) along with their applications for manufacturing supercapacitors is summarized. The choice of printable materials (e.g., graphene, carbon nanotubes, metal oxides, and MXenes), printing process, and the resulted electrochemical performances of supercapacitors are especially emphasized. Finally, the development of extrusion‐based three‐dimensional printing supercapacitors is summarized, with existing challenges diagnosed, possible solutions proposed, and future outlooks forecasted. We hope this review can offer insights to further improve the performance of three‐dimensional‐printed supercapacitors for practical applications.
Facile Oxygen Reduction on a Three‐Dimensionally Ordered Macroporous Graphitic C3N4/Carbon Composite Electrocatalyst
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 02-03-2012
Abstract: Honeycomb catalysis: a facile oxygen reduction reaction has been observed on a graphitic C(3)N(4)/carbon catalyst with three-dimensional interconnected macropores (see picture with SiO(2) template). This material not only shows catalytic activity that is comparable to that of commercial Pt/C, but also has much higher organic-fuel tolerance and long-term stability.
Hierarchical Porous Yolk–Shell Carbon Nanosphere for High‐Performance Lithium–Sulfur Batteries
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 23-12-2016
Photo‐rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors: Critical roles of carbon‐based functional materials
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 17-03-2021
DOI: 10.1002/CEY2.105
Abstract: As a clean and renewable energy source, solar energy is a competitive alternative to replace conventional fossil fuels. Nevertheless, its serious fluctuating nature usually leads to a poor alignment with the actual energy demand. To solve this problem, the direct solar‐to‐electrochemical energy conversion and storage have been regarded as a feasible strategy. In this context, the development of high‐performance integrated devices based on solar energy conversion parts (i.e., solar cells or photoelectrodes) and electrochemical energy storage units (i.e., rechargeable batteries or supercapacitors [SCs]) has become increasingly necessary and urgent, in which carbon and carbon‐based functional materials play a fundamental role in determining their energy conversion/storage performances. Herein, we summarize the latest progress on these integrated devices for solar electricity energy conversion and storage, with special emphasis on the critical role of carbon‐based functional materials. First, principles of integrated devices are introduced, especially roles of carbon‐based materials in these hybrid energy devices. Then, two major types of important integrated devices, including photovoltaic and photoelectrochemical‐rechargeable batteries or SCs, are discussed in detail. Finally, key challenges and opportunities in the future development are also discussed. By this review, we hope to pave an avenue toward the development of stable and efficient devices for solar energy conversion and storage.
Sulfur and Nitrogen Dual‐Doped Mesoporous Graphene Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction with Synergistically Enhanced Performance
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 10-10-2012
Flexible and free-standing SiOx/CNT composite films for high capacity and durable lithium ion batteries
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2019
Engineering of lithium-metal anodes towards a safe and stable battery
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2018
N‐Doped Graphene Natively Grown on Hierarchical Ordered Porous Carbon for Enhanced Oxygen Reduction
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 20-08-2013
Abstract: A novel nitrogen doped hybrid material composed of in situ-formed graphene natively grown on hierarchical ordered porous carbon is prepared, which successfully combines the advantages of both materials, such as high surface area, high mass transfer, and high conductivity. The outstanding structural properties of the resultant material render it an excellent metal-free catalyst for electrochemical oxygen reduction.
Cu-Ion-Implanted and Polymeric Carbon Nitride-Decorated TiO2 Nanotube Array for Unassisted Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 09-09-2021
Developing Functionalized Dendrimer‐Like Silica Nanoparticles with Hierarchical Pores as Advanced Delivery Nanocarriers
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 19-08-2013
Abstract: Functionalized dendrimer-like hybrid silica nanoparticles with hierarchical pores are designed and synthesized. The unique structure, large surface area, and excellent biocompability render such materials attractive nanocarriers for the advanced delivery of various sized drugs and genes simultaneously.
Metal‐Based Electrocatalysts for Methanol Electro‐Oxidation: Progress, Opportunities, and Challenges
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 14-10-2019
Abstract: Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) are among the most promising portable power supplies because of their unique advantages, including high energy density/mobility of liquid fuels, low working temperature, and low emission of pollutants. Various metal-based anode catalysts have been extensively studied and utilized for the essential methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) due to their superior electrocatalytic performance. At present, especially with the rapid advance of nanotechnology, enormous efforts have been exerted to further enhance the catalytic performance and minimize the use of precious metals. Constructing multicomponent metal-based nanocatalysts with precisely designed structures can achieve this goal by providing highly tunable compositional and structural characteristics, which is promising for the modification and optimization of their related electrochemical properties. The recent advances of metal-based electrocatalytic materials with rationally designed nanostructures and chemistries for MOR in DMFCs are highlighted and summarized herein. The effects of the well-defined nanoarchitectures on the improved electrochemical properties of the catalysts are illustrated. Finally, conclusive perspectives are provided on the opportunities and challenges for further refining the nanostructure of metal-based catalysts and improving electrocatalytic performance, as well as the commercial viability.
Lithium sulfide-based cathode for lithium-ion/sulfur battery: Recent progress and challenges
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2019
An Aluminum–Sulfur Battery with a Fast Kinetic Response
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 16-01-2018
Abstract: The electrochemical performance of the aluminum-sulfur (Al-S) battery has very poor reversibility and a low charge/discharge current density owing to slow kinetic processes determined by an inevitable dissociation reaction from Al
An Integrated Free‐Standing Flexible Electrode with Holey‐Structured 2D Bimetallic Phosphide Nanosheets for Sodium‐Ion Batteries
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 18-04-2018
Sustainable Carbon Materials toward Emerging Applications
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 31-03-2021
Boron-doped carbon nanospheres for efficient and stable electrochemical nitrogen reduction
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2021
Novel Surface Coating Strategies for Better Battery Materials
Publisher: Thomas Telford Ltd.
Date: 13-11-2017
Confined Fe–Cu Clusters as Sub-Nanometer Reactors for Efficiently Regulating the Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction Reaction
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 02-09-2020
A nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon containing an embedded network of carbon nanotubes as a highly efficient catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2015
DOI: 10.1039/C5NR05998D
Abstract: A Fe–N-doped mesoporous carbon embedded with a network of CNTs shows a 59 mV more positive onset potential than Pt/C.
G-C3N4-based films: A rising star for photoelectrochemical water splitting
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2019
Fe–N Decorated Hybrids of CNTs Grown on Hierarchically Porous Carbon for High‐Performance Oxygen Reduction
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 17-07-2014
Abstract: An Fe-N-decorated hybrid material of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) grown in situ from porous carbon microblocks is designed and constructed. This material successfully combines the desirable merits for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), such as highly active Fe-N species, good conductivity, large pore size, and sufficient surface area. These structural advantages give this low-priced material an outstanding catalytic performance for ORR closely comparable with Pt/C of the same quantity.
Yolk-Shell-Structured Cu/Fe@gamma-Fe2O3 Nanoparticles Loaded Graphitic Porous Carbon for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 03-08-2017
Formation of hollow MoS2/carbon microspheres for high capacity and high rate reversible alkali-ion storage
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2018
DOI: 10.1039/C8TA01664J
Abstract: Inspired by the bird nest, we develop a hydrothermal approach to prepare MoS 2 /carbon hollow microspheres with a carbon inner shell and a vertically aligned MoS 2 outer shell, which show an excellent performance for reversible alkali-metal ion (Li + , Na + and K + ) storage.
Tunable In Situ Stress and Spontaneous Microwrinkling of Multiscale Heterostructures
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 08-10-2019
Nonlithium Metal–Sulfur Batteries: Steps Toward a Leap
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 27-11-2019
Abstract: Present mobile devices, transportation tools, and renewable energy technologies are more dependent on newly developed battery chemistries than ever before. Intrinsic properties, such as safety, high energy density, and cheapness, are the main objectives of rechargeable batteries that have driven their overall technological progress over the past several decades. Unfortunately, it is extremely hard to achieve all these merits simultaneously at present. Alternatively, exploration of the most suitable batteries to meet the specific requirements of an in idual application tends to be a more reasonable and easier choice now and in the near future. Based on this concept, here, a range of promising alternatives to lithium-sulfur batteries that are constructed with non-Li metal anodes (e.g., Na, K, Mg, Ca, and Al) and sulfur cathodes are discussed. The systems governed by these new chemistries offer high versatility in meeting the specific requirements of various applications, which is directly linked with the broad choice in battery chemistries, materials, and systems. Herein, the operating principles, materials, and remaining issues for each targeted battery characteristics are comprehensively reviewed. By doing so, it is hoped that their design strategies are illustrated and light is shed on the future exploration of new metal-sulfur batteries and advanced materials.
Vacancy Engineering of Iron‐Doped W18O49 Nanoreactors for Low‐Barrier Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 24-03-2020
Large-pore mesoporous RuNi-doped TiO2–Al2O3 nanocomposites for highly efficient selective CO methanation in hydrogen-rich reformate gases
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2015
Engineering nanoreactors for metal–chalcogen batteries
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2021
DOI: 10.1039/D0EE03316B
Abstract: This review examines the latest research on the design and engineering of nanoreactors for application in metal–chalcogen batteries.
A hierarchical porous Fe-N impregnated carbon-graphene hybrid for high-performance oxygen reduction reaction
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2019
Toward Promising Cathode Catalysts for Nonlithium Metal–Oxygen Batteries
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 22-11-2019
Energy storage in Oceania
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-2019
Self-responsive Nanomaterials for Flexible Supercapacitors
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2020
Atomically dispersed S-Fe-N4 for fast kinetics sodium-sulfur batteries via a dual function mechanism
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2021
Iron Oxide Nanoclusters Incorporated into Iron Phthalocyanine as Highly Active Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 15-12-2017
Nanoengineering Carbon Spheres as Nanoreactors for Sustainable Energy Applications
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 26-09-2019
Abstract: Colloidal carbon sphere nanoreactors have been explored extensively as a class of versatile materials for various applications in energy storage, electrochemical conversion, and catalysis, due to their unique properties such as excellent electrical conductivity, high specific surface area, controlled porosity and permeability, and surface functionality. Here, the latest updated research on colloidal carbon sphere nanoreactor, in terms of both their synthesis and applications, is summarized. Various synthetic strategies are first discussed, including the hard template method, the soft template method, hydrothermal carbonization, the microemulsion polymerization method, and extension of the Stöber method. Then, the functionalization of colloidal carbon sphere nanoreactors, including the nanoengineering of compositions and the surface features, is discussed. Afterward, recent progress in the major applications of colloidal carbon sphere nanoreactors, in the areas of energy storage, electrochemical conversion, and catalysis, is presented. Finally, the perspectives and challenges for future developments are discussed in terms of controlled synthesis and functionalization of the colloidal carbon sphere nanoreactors with tunable structure, and the composition and properties that are desirable for practical applications.
A reduced graphene oxide interface layer for improved power conversion efficiency of aqueous quantum dots sensitized solar cells
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2019
Nanoporous Graphitic-C3N4@Carbon Metal-Free Electrocatalysts for Highly Efficient Oxygen Reduction
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 29-11-2011
DOI: 10.1021/JA209206C
Abstract: Based on theoretical prediction, a g-C(3)N(4)@carbon metal-free oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) electrocatalyst was designed and synthesized by uniform incorporation of g-C(3)N(4) into a mesoporous carbon to enhance the electron transfer efficiency of g-C(3)N(4). The resulting g-C(3)N(4)@carbon composite exhibited competitive catalytic activity (11.3 mA cm(-2) kinetic-limiting current density at -0.6 V) and superior methanol tolerance compared to a commercial Pt/C catalyst. Furthermore, it demonstrated significantly higher catalytic efficiency (nearly 100% of four-electron ORR process selectivity) than a Pt/C catalyst. The proposed synthesis route is facile and low-cost, providing a feasible method for the development of highly efficient electrocatalysts.
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Related Funding Activities
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE170100871
Start Date: 05-2017
End Date: 01-2021
Amount: $360,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
View Funded ActivityDiscovery Projects - Grant ID: DP210102215
Start Date: 10-2021
End Date: 09-2024
Amount: $573,778.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
View Funded ActivityDiscovery Projects - Grant ID: DP200100365
Start Date: 04-2020
End Date: 04-2024
Amount: $480,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
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