Publications by authors named "Junyu Zhong"

Designing innovative anode materials that exhibit excellent ion diffusion kinetics, enhanced structural stability, and superior electrical conductivity is imperative for advancing the rapid charge-discharge performance and widespread application of sodium-ion batteries. Hollow-structured materials have received significant attention in electrode design due to their rapid ion diffusion kinetics. Building upon this, we present a high-performance, free-standing MoO@hollow carbon nanofiber (MoO@HCNF) electrode, fabricated through facile coaxial electrospinning and subsequent heat treatment.

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, is a potential functional strain with the capacity to regulate intestinal health and ameliorate colonic inflammation. However, the strain requires further investigation regarding its safety profile and potential mechanisms of colitis improvement. In this study, the safety of 98D (Ed) as a potential probiotic was studied using methods.

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The cation-exchange strategy has shown great potential to create a large variety of inorganic nanostructures. We herein report the cation-exchange reactions between CdSe nanocrystals and Pd cations in different solvent environments and identify three features not sufficiently noticed before: (i) the exchange between Cd and Pd cations could be fully achieved in both aqueous and organic solvents and is also independent of its parent CdSe crystal structures; (ii) the exchange between Cd and Pd cations in aqueous solvent results in amorphous Pd-Se exchanged products, while in organic solvent, it leads to a cubic PdSe phase; and (iii) the exchanged PdSe product exhibits better electrocatalysis for ethanol oxidation reaction in an alkaline medium relative to its amorphous counterpart and the commercial Pd/C catalyst.

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Heterogeneous Au-Pt nanostructures have been synthesized using a sacrificial template-based approach. Typically, monodispersed Au nanoparticles are prepared first, followed by Ag coating to form core-shell Au-Ag nanoparticles. Next, the galvanic replacement reaction between Ag shells and an aqueous H(2)PtCl(6) solution, whose chemical reaction can be described as 4Ag + PtCl(6)(2-)→ Pt + 4AgCl + 2Cl(-), is carried out at room temperature.

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Gold nanoclusters (Au NCs) have attracted intensive attention for their molecular-like properties such as luminescence and unique charging behavior. A facile route has been developed for the preparation of ultrafine Au NCs at room temperature. Bis(p-sulfonatophenyl)phenylphosphine dihydrate dipotassium was used to stabilize the Au NCs obtained by NaBH(4) reduction of HAuCl(4) at pH of ∼12 and facilitated the phase transfer of Au NCs from aqueous phase to an organic medium based on electrostatic interaction.

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Hollow core-shell eta-Fe(2)O(3) microspheres exhibit not only superior electrochemical performance as lithium storage electrodes but also excellent sensitivities to trace levels of gases.

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