Shuqi Yang, Cunguo YANG, Huizhu NIU, Weiyi SHI, Kewei SHU
{"title":"GeP<sub>3</sub>/Ketjen Black Composite: Preparation <i>via </i>Ball Milling and Performance as Anode Material for Sodium-ion Batteries","authors":"Shuqi Yang, Cunguo YANG, Huizhu NIU, Weiyi SHI, Kewei SHU","doi":"10.15541/jim20240360","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15541/jim20240360","url":null,"abstract":"Metal phosphides have been studied as prospective anode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to their higher specific capacity compared to other anode materials.However, rapid capacity decay and limited cycle life caused by volume expansion and low electrical conductivity of phosphides in SIBs remain still unsolved.To address these issues, GeP 3 was first prepared by high-energy ball milling, and then Ketjen black (KB) was introduced to synthesize composite GeP 3 /KB anode materials under controlled milling speed and time by a secondary ball milling process.During the ball milling process, GeP 3 and KB form strong chemical bonds, resulting in a closely bonded composite.Consequently, the GeP 3 /KB anodes was demonstrated excellent sodium storage performance, achieving a high reversible capacity of 933.41 mAhg -1 at a current density of 0.05 Ag -1 for a special formula of GeP 3 /KB-600-40 sample prepared at ball milling speed of 600 r/min for 40 h.Even at a high current density of 2 Ag -1 over 200 cycles, the capacity remains 314.52 mAhg -1 with a retention rate of 66.6%.In conclusion, this work successfully prepares GeP 3 /KB anode-carbon composite for electrodes by high-energy ball milling, which can restrict electrode volume expansion, enhance capacity, and improve cycle stability of SIBs.","PeriodicalId":100700,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Inorganic Materials","volume":"40 3","pages":"329-329"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.jim.org.cn/EN/article/downloadArticleFile.do?attachType=PDF&id=15110","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147884190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rate and Cycling Performance of Ti and Cu Doped <i>β</i>-NaMnO<sub>2</sub> as Cathode of Sodium-ion Battery","authors":"Jingyu ZHOU, Xingyu Li, Xiaolin Zhao, Youwei Wang, Erhong Song, Jianjun Liu","doi":"10.15541/jim20240204","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15541/jim20240204","url":null,"abstract":"Sodium-ion batteries are economical and environmentally sustainable energy storage batteries.Among them, β-NaMnO2, a promising sodium-ion cathode material, is a manganese-based oxide with a corrugated laminar structure, which has attracted significant attention due to its structural robustness and relatively high specific capacity.However, it has short cycle life and poor rate capability.To address these issues, Ti atoms, known for enhancing structural stability, and Cu atoms, which facilitate desodiation, were doped into β-NaMnO2 by first-principles calculation and Crystal Orbital Hamilton Population (COHP) analysis.β-NaMn0.8Ti0.1Cu0.1O2exhibits a notable increase in reversible specific capacity and remarkable rate properties.Operating at a current density of 0.2C (1C = 219 mA•g -1 ) and within a voltage range of 1.8-4.0V, the modified material delivered an initial discharge capacity of 132 mAh•g -1 .After charge/discharge testing at current density of 0.2C, 0.5C, 1C, 3C and 0.2C, the material still maintained capacity of 110 mAh•g -1 .The doping of Ti atoms slows down the changes in the crystal structure, resulting in only minimal variations in the lattice constant c/a during the desodiation process.Mn and Cu engage in reversible redox reactions at voltages below 3.0 V and around 3.5 V, respectively.The extended plateau observed in the discharge curve below 3.0 V signifies that Mn significantly contributes to the overall battery capacity.This study provides insights into modifying β-NaMnO2 as a cathode material, offering experimental evidence and theoretical guidance for enhancing battery performance in Na-ion batteries.","PeriodicalId":100700,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Inorganic Materials","volume":"39 12","pages":"1404-1404"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.jim.org.cn/EN/article/downloadArticleFile.do?attachType=PDF&id=15078","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147910919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A.R Olszyna , A Sokołowska , J Szmidt , A Werbowy , M Bąkowski
{"title":"Dielectric properties of nanocrystalline AlN with respect to its crystal chemistry","authors":"A.R Olszyna , A Sokołowska , J Szmidt , A Werbowy , M Bąkowski","doi":"10.1016/S1466-6049(01)00147-7","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1466-6049(01)00147-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>The aim of this study was to find an optimum silicon carbide-based dielectric material for high-temperature electronic applications. The crystal–chemical criteria adopted in the selection of appropriate material were: a nanocrystalline structure, </span><em>E</em><sub>g</sub>≫3.5 eV, <em>α</em>∼3.5×10<sup>−6</sup><span> 1/K. These criteria are fulfilled by aluminium nitride<span>. Thin nano-aluminium nitride layers were deposited on single-crystal silicon carbide plates (n-type) by impulse plasma assisted CVD. The structure of the aluminium nitride layers and the electro–physical properties of the AlN–SiC junction were examined.</span></span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":100700,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Inorganic Materials","volume":"3 8","pages":"Pages 1311-1313"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1466-6049(01)00147-7","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76489956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Theoretical and experimental investigations on elastic properties of substoichiometric titanium nitrides: influence of lattice vacancies","authors":"M Guemmaz , A Mosser , R Ahuja , J.C Parlebas","doi":"10.1016/S1466-6049(01)00151-9","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1466-6049(01)00151-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Substoichiometric titanium nitrides<span><span> have been synthesized by multiple energy ion implantation at the surface of pure titanium. Elastic properties have been studied by nanoindentation. Self consistent Full Potential Linear Muffin Tin Orbital (FP-LMTO) calculation with empty spheres in place of the missing nitrogen atoms gives the corresponding </span>bulk modulus<span> and lattice parameter values. The results, both experimentally and theoretically, show the same evolution of the lattice parameter and the bulk modulus, as a function of vacancy concentration. The agreement between experimental and theoretical values is discussed in relation with the vacancy effect.</span></span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":100700,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Inorganic Materials","volume":"3 8","pages":"Pages 1319-1321"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1466-6049(01)00151-9","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90287268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Miguel Manso , Michel Langlet , Carmen Jiménez , J.M Martı́nez-Duart
{"title":"Hydroxyapatite coatings obtained by the thermal activation of polymeric sols","authors":"Miguel Manso , Michel Langlet , Carmen Jiménez , J.M Martı́nez-Duart","doi":"10.1016/S1466-6049(01)00112-X","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1466-6049(01)00112-X","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>Hydroxyapatite (HAP) coatings have been developed to exploit the bioactive properties of this material which are related to its specific composition and crystalline structure. Carbonated HAP films were obtained on (100)/Silicon substrates by the thermal activation of a polymeric sol of selected stoichiometry utilising an aerosol–gel reactor. This technique provides several advantages in the control of the morphology and thickness of the coatings. Sintering temperatures reaching 1000°C were applied to enhance the crystallinity and purity of the films. The samples have been characterised by the use of </span>FTIR, XRD and SEM. Measurements of the stoichiometry, crystallinity, microstructure and morphology of the coatings prove the formation of HAP films appropriate for several bioactive applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100700,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Inorganic Materials","volume":"3 8","pages":"Pages 1153-1155"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1466-6049(01)00112-X","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81711350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J.R Duclère , M Guilloux-Viry , A Perrin , C Clerc , F Lalu , J Lesueur , S.M Zanetti , V Bouquet , E Longo
{"title":"Composition control of SBN thin films deposited by PLD on various substrates","authors":"J.R Duclère , M Guilloux-Viry , A Perrin , C Clerc , F Lalu , J Lesueur , S.M Zanetti , V Bouquet , E Longo","doi":"10.1016/S1466-6049(01)00140-4","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1466-6049(01)00140-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>Thin films of SrBi</span><sub>2</sub>Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>9</sub> (SBN) have been grown on both Pt/Ti/SiO<sub>2</sub><span><span>/Si and (100)MgO substrates by pulsed laser deposition. In the Sr–Bi–Nb–O system, the loss of </span>bismuth during the process due to its volatility results obviously in a non-respect of the stoichiometry of the films and the presence of secondary phases. In order to maintain the right composition of the films, two different ways were experimented. On Pt/Ti/SiO</span><sub>2</sub>/Si, a sequential deposition from home-made Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub><span> and SBN sintered targets as well as the use of Bi-enriched targets allows to obtain stoichiometric ferroelectric films. Various parameters like deposition time and periodicity of the Bi</span><sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub><span> and SBN layers are of first importance. On (100)MgO which promotes SBN epitaxial growth, this sequential deposition is not suitable and we succeeded in the control of the Bi/(Sr+Nb) ratio only by using Bi-enriched targets.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":100700,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Inorganic Materials","volume":"3 8","pages":"Pages 1133-1135"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1466-6049(01)00140-4","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78428640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}