1. Controllable synthesis and formation mechanism of amorphous nanomaterials
The controllable synthesis and formation mechanism of amorphous nanomaterials with regular morphology has long been an internationally recognized challenge. We have developed a series of universal preparation methods for amorphous nanomaterials by overcoming the difficulty of inducing oriented growth because of their isotropic nature, thus achieving a breakthrough in this field.Subsequently, we...
2. Amorphous nanomaterials in energy storage and conversion
Traditional nanomaterials are known to have high exposure of surface atoms. By amorphization of these nanomaterials, these surface atoms can further be activated into surface active sites, showing extraordinary activity and cycling stability in catalytic reactions, such as electrocatalytic hydrogen production/hydrogen production/nitrogen reduction, and lithium/sodium/potassium ion secondary battery.
3. Lightweight and high strength amorphous nanomaterials and their applications
Amorphous materials do not have grain boundaries and dislocations that are common in crystalline materials, so they usually exhibit excellent mechanical properties. We developed the controlled synthesis and assembly methods for amorphous nanomaterials, and at the same time, we prepared a series of lightweight, high-strength and high-toughness amorphous nanomaterials and amorphous nanocomposites...
4. The application of amorphous nanomaterials in Raman Scattering
Amorphous semiconductor has a wide band tail and abundant metastable electrons, which is conducive to promoting the interfacial charge transfer between the substrate and adsorbed molecules, thus amplifying the molecular polarizability and realizing surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). We designed a series of substrate materials with high SERS properties, such as amorphous nanocages, nanosh...