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Electrospun nanofibers with surface oriented lamellar patterns and their potential applications
O Elishav1, Y Shener2, V Beilin2
1The Nancy and Stephen Grand Technion Energy Program, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.
Nanoscale
|June 13, 2020
Summary
Researchers created unique lamellar surface patterns on ceramic nanofibers using electrospinning. This novel method controls surface structure and orientation, enabling new applications in batteries and catalysis.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Ceramic Engineering
Background:
- Electrospinning is a versatile technique for fabricating nanofibers.
- Controlling surface morphology in electrospun fibers remains a challenge.
- Metal-oxide nanofibers offer potential in energy storage and catalysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate the formation of lamellar surface patterns on ceramic nanofibers via electrospinning.
- To establish a facile method for controlling lamellar structure and orientation.
- To explore the application of these patterned nanofibers in lithium-ion batteries and catalysis.
Main Methods:
- Electrospinning of diverse ceramic compositions.
- Thermal treatment of uniform cylindrical fibers to induce shell formation.
- Systematic variation of polymer to pre-ceramic ratio to control surface morphology.
- Characterization of lamellar structure and orientation.
- Testing of Ni-Al-O fibers as Li-ion battery anodes.
- Evaluation of Fe-Al-O fibers as catalyst materials.
Main Results:
- Conclusive evidence of lamellar surface pattern formation across various ceramic compositions.
- Demonstration of controlled lamellar structure and orientation by adjusting solution ratios.
- Successful illustration of lamellar morphology in seven distinct ceramic compositions.
- Ni-Al-O fibers with lamellar structures show promise as Li-ion battery anodes.
- Fe-Al-O fibers with lamellar structures exhibit potential as effective catalysts.
Conclusions:
- A novel pathway for creating tunable lamellar surface patterns on metal-oxide nanofibers is established.
- The electrospinning and thermal treatment process offers precise control over surface morphology.
- Lamellar ceramic nanofibers present unique opportunities for advanced applications, particularly in energy storage and catalysis.
