Continuous hydrothermal synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles: applications and future directions
Nanomaterials are at the leading edge of the emerging field of nanotechnology. Their
unique and tunable size-dependent properties (in the range 1–100 nm) make these …
unique and tunable size-dependent properties (in the range 1–100 nm) make these …
Research advances towards large-scale solar hydrogen production from water
Solar hydrogen production from water is a sustainable alternative to traditional hydrogen
production route using fossil fuels. However, there is still no existing large-scale solar …
production route using fossil fuels. However, there is still no existing large-scale solar …
Nanoparticle manufacturing–heterogeneity through processes to products
Commercial products are now making use of the unique properties of nanoscale particles.
However, common challenges of making nanoparticles into products still limit their impact. In …
However, common challenges of making nanoparticles into products still limit their impact. In …
High power nano-Nb2O5 negative electrodes for lithium-ion batteries
Nano-sized, semi-crystalline niobium pentoxide (Nb 2 O 5) was synthesized in a single step
via a continuous hydrothermal process. The nanomaterial was characterized using a range …
via a continuous hydrothermal process. The nanomaterial was characterized using a range …
Highly efficient electro-reduction of CO 2 to formic acid by nano-copper
Ultra-fine copper (II) oxide nanoparticles were used for the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2
to formic acid at high Faradaic efficiencies. The nanoparticles were directly synthesised via …
to formic acid at high Faradaic efficiencies. The nanoparticles were directly synthesised via …
Towards High Capacity Li-ion Batteries Based on Silicon-Graphene Composite Anodes and Sub-micron V-doped LiFePO4 Cathodes
Lithium iron phosphate, LiFePO4 (LFP) has demonstrated promising performance as a
cathode material in lithium ion batteries (LIBs), by overcoming the rate performance issues …
cathode material in lithium ion batteries (LIBs), by overcoming the rate performance issues …
Solvothermal synthesis of zirconia nanomaterials: latest developments and future
Due to excellent mechanical properties, thermal stability and catalytic characteristics,
zirconia is considered as the most important ceramic materials. Different crystal forms make …
zirconia is considered as the most important ceramic materials. Different crystal forms make …
[HTML][HTML] High power TiO2 and high capacity Sn-doped TiO2 nanomaterial anodes for lithium-ion batteries
A range of phase-pure anatase TiO 2 (∼ 5 nm) and Sn-doped TiO 2 nanoparticles with the
formula Ti 1-x Sn x O 2 (where x= 0, 0.06, 0.11 and 0.15) were synthesized using a …
formula Ti 1-x Sn x O 2 (where x= 0, 0.06, 0.11 and 0.15) were synthesized using a …
Moisture resistance in perovskite solar cells attributed to a water-splitting layer
Commercialization of lead halide perovskite-based devices is hindered by their instability
towards environmental conditions. In particular, water promotes fast decomposition, leading …
towards environmental conditions. In particular, water promotes fast decomposition, leading …
Scale up production of nanoparticles: continuous supercritical water synthesis of Ce–Zn oxides
A new continuous supercritical water pilot plant was used for the large-scale production of
nanomaterials in the Zn–Ce oxide system. Similar to an existing laboratory continuous …
nanomaterials in the Zn–Ce oxide system. Similar to an existing laboratory continuous …