Synergetic effect of Na-doping and carbon coating on the electrochemical performances of Li3−xNaxV2(PO4)3/C as cathode for lithium-ion batteries

Carbon coated Li3−xNaxV2(PO4)3/C (x = 0.04, 0.06, 0.10, 0.12, 0.18) cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries were synthesized via a simple carbothermal reduction reaction route using methyl orange as the reducing agent.

Facile synthesis of Ti4O7 on hollow carbon spheres with enhanced polysulfide binding for high-performance lithium–sulfur batteries

Ti4O7 nanoparticles grown on hollow carbon spheres through the carbothermal reduction reaction exhibit high sulfur loading, superior reversible capacity and favorable cycling stability.

Formation mechanisms of interfaces between different TinO2n−1 phases prepared by carbothermal reduction reaction

The structures of two types of interfaces between different TinO2n−1 phases have been investigated based on comprehensive XRD and TEM analysis. Combined with thermodynamic calculations, the structural evolutions and formation mechanisms of these interfaces are further proposed in detail.

High temperature gas sensing performances of silicon carbide nanosheets with an n–p conductivity transition

Novel silicon carbide nanosheets were synthesized by a carbothermal reduction reaction. We studied their high-temperature gas sensing properties and the mechanism of n–p conductivity transition during gas sensing tests.