Uniform Sn/C hybrid core/shell nanocomposites were synthesized by a combination of electrospinning and subsequent thermal treatment in a reducing atmosphere. The particular three-dimensional architecture, consisting of a Sn@C nanoparticle core and porous hollow carbon nanofiber shell, is...

Novel MnOx@Carbon hybrid nanowires were successfully synthesized by the combination of a hydrothermal process and a simple PVP (polyvinylpyrrolidone) – solution-soaking method followed by a subsequent carbonization treatment. The nanostructures exhibit the unique feature of having...

Lightning-related fatalities, injuries and property damages reported in China from 1997 to 2009 are summarized by using the National Lightning Hazards Database. Therefore, characteristics of the incidents including 5,033 deaths, 4,670 injuries and 61,614 damage reports are analyzed. For the...

A three-dimensional (3D) hierarchically ordered mesoporous carbon–sulfur composite slice coated with a thin TiO2 layer has been synthesized by a low-cost process and investigated as a cathode for the lithium–sulfur batteries. The TiO2 coated carbon sulfur composite thin slice works as a...

Zinc oxide (ZnO) is widely used as an electron transport layer (ETL) in quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLED) because of their advantages of appropriate energy levels and the simple process at low temperatures. However, its high conductivity and abundant surface defects have become essential...

In this study, the effects of sawdust + hulls (CK) and rice straw stalks + mushroom waste (T1) as auxiliary materials on nitrogen as well as microbial structure in the composting process when composted with chicken manure were investigated. At the end of composting, the nitrogen loss of T1 was...