Synthesis of superhydrophobic flower-like ZnO on nickel foam

Abstract

Superhydrophobic ZnO flower-like nanostructures with good thermal stability were synthesized on the nickel foam by a combination of hydrothermal and single dip-coating methods.

In situ constructed zeolite membranes on rough supports with the assistance of reticulated hydrotalcite interlayer

“…A pencil hardness test was performed to further evaluate the mechanical strength of the zeolite membrane as reported elsewhere. 29,30 The pencil is tilted to 45 on the zeolite membrane with a pressure force of 7.5 N. While some of the zeolite particles are broken when the 4H pencil streaks across the zeolite layer, the zeolite layer is not damaged, indicating that the zeolite layer can resist the 4H pencil hardness test. However, some scratches appear in the zeolite layer when the 5H pencil streaks across the zeolite layer, indicating that the hardness greater than that of the 4H pencils can damage the zeolite layer.…”

Preparation of flower-like iron phosphate materials as a novel anode for dual-ion batteries

“…Through this structure, the FePO 4 anode ultra-thick electrode was reached to pair the graphite cathode in dual-ion batteries. [49] These yields first reversible efficiencies close to 100% to protect the stable lithium resources in electrolyte. By conversion of LiFePO4 cathode, stable electrochemical performance and high voltage are obtained by pairing graphite cathode, confirming that FePO4 could apply in the DIBs to obtain stable performance.…”

Facial fabrication of superhydrophobic cellulose film with hierarchical morphologies

“…For example, Gao and collaborators 12 firstly constructed ZnO nanorod arrays on substrate using hydrothermal synthesis and then modified with perfluorodecyltriethoxysilane to prepare superhydrophobic surface. Chao's group 13 prepared superhydrophobic material by building flowerlike ZnO on nickel foam via simple hydrothermal process and modification of 1H,1H,2H,2H‐perfluorodecyltriethoxysilane. Compared with hydrothermal method, self‐assembly of reagents with low surface energy on the substrate surfaces can be utilized to produce superhydrophobic materials directly.…”