Li Chensha

Photocatalytic degradating methyl orange in water phase by UV-irradiated CdS carried by carbon nanotubes

A new candidate for photocatalytic degradating organic dyes, CdS carried by carbon nanotubes (CdS/CNTs), is reported. The degradation ratio curves of methyl orange in water phase show that the capability for degradating organic molecules of CdS/CNTs is obviously higher than that of separated CdS. The degradation capability enhances as the increase of the amount of net CdS catalyst, the ratio of carbon nanotubes to CdS, and the area of the template, and is influenced by the pH value and the temperature of aqueous solution. These results suggest that the photocatalyst of CdS/CNTs is very suitable for potential applications in organic waste removal from water.

Oxidation behavior of CNTs and the electric double layer capacitor made of the CNT electrodes

The effect of CO2 oxidized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the performance of electric double layer capacitors (EDLCs) was studied. CO2 oxidation increased the specific area and improved the dispersity of CNTs. Specific capacitance of the polarizable electrodes in EDLCs based on the oxidized CNTs were obviously improved and the maximum specific capacitance of 47 F/g was obtained. CO2 oxidizing CNTs is hence an effective way to improve the performances of EDLCs based on the CNT electrodes.

Effects of binders on Lhe performance of electric double-layer capacitors of carbon nanotube electrodes∗

Abstract Polarizable electrode double layer capacitor (EDLCs) were made frome carbon nanottubes. Effects of different binders, which are phenolic resin (PF) and polyteytrafluoroethylene (PTFE), on the properties of polarizable electrodes are studied. Results indicate that the microstructure, pore size disribution and specific capacitance of electordes with PTFE binder are superior to those electrodes with PF binder after carbonization. The suitable binder (PTFE) for carbon nanotubes electrodes is proposed. ∗Supported by the Major Stae Basic Research Development Program of china (Grant No. 10332020)

The impact of solvent and modifier on ZnO thin-film transistors fabricated by sol-gel process

Techniques for fabricating solution-processed zinc oxide (ZnO)-based thin-film transistors (TFTs) are feasible with solution using various routes. Here, ZnO TFTs were fabricated via sol-gel method using zinc acetate as the starting reagent with different modifiers and solvents. The ZnO thin-film semiconductors with well-controlled, preferential crystal orientation and densely packed ZnO crystals can be prepared with the optimized fabrication conditions, exhibiting excellent field-effect far exceeding those of hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H). However, the field-effect characteristics of ZnO TFTs were different for different precursor systems which were constituted by zinc acetate, modifiers and solvents. The co-modification of acetoin and monoethanolamine for the precursor system exhibited higher extent of crystal orientation and field-effect. The maximum mobility of 7.65 cm2V−1s−1 and current on-to-off ratio of ∼105–106 have been obtained.

Microwave Absorption Properties of Polyester Composites Incorporated with Heterostructure Nanofillers with Carbon Nanotubes as Carriers

Carbonaceous nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs), magnetic metal nanomaterials and semiconductor nanomaterials are superior candidates for microwave absorbers. Taking full advantage of the features of CNTs, nanophase cobalt and nanophase zinc oxide, whose main microwave absorption mechanisms are based on resistance loss, magnetic loss and dielectric loss, we fabricate CNT/Co and CNT/ZnO heterostructure nanocomposites, respectively. By using the CNTs, CNT/Co nanocomposites and CNT/ZnO nanocomposites as nanofillers, composites with polyester as matrix are prepared by in situ polymerization, and their microwave absorption performance is studied. It is indicated that the synergetic effects of the physic properties of different components in nano-heterostructures result in greatly enhanced microwave absorption performance in a wide frequency range. The absorption peak is increased, the absorption bandwidth is broadened, and the maximum peak shifts to a lower frequency.

Effect of Co-polyester antistatic agent modified by carbon nanotubes on the properties of polypropylene fibers

Abstract Antistatic polymer fibers were investigated by using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to enhance the antistatic ability of inner antistatic agents based on the mechanism of attracting moisture by polar radical groups. It is indicated that the antistatic ability of the fibers filled with composite antistatic agents that contain CNTs and organic antistatic agents was superior to that of the fibers filled either with pure organic antistatic agents or pure CNTs. The antistatic ability of the composite antistatic agent fabricated by an in situ process was superior to that of the composite antistatic agent fabricated by direct dispersing CNTs in the antistatic agent carrier. Moreover, the heat-treated CNTs could further enhance the antistatic effect compared with the initial CNTs. The antistatic effect is significantly influenced by the content of CNTs in the composite antistatic agent.