Sub-micrometer-sized (0.33 μm) polycrystalline powders of calcium copper titanate (CCTO) were synthesized via the solgel method. Compacted calcined sintered at 900 °C/2h to obtain porous (<80% density) pellets. Subsequently, ZnO or SnO 2 pastes (∼10 μm grain size) smeared on either side pellets and 1100 °C/15 h, which yielded dense (>95% ceramics. X-ray structural investigations revealed ...

Theoretical ab initio quantum mechanical charge field molecular dynamics (QMCF MD) has been applied in conjunction with experimental large angle X-ray scattering (LAXS) to study the structure and dynamics of the hydrated thiosulfate ion, S2O3(2-), in aqueous solution. The S-O and SC-ST bond distances have been determined to be 1.479(5) and 2.020(6) Å by LAXS and to be 1.478 and 2.017 Å by QMCF ...

Ultrasonic agitation is a very efficient method for deagglomeration and dispersion of ceramic slurries (alumina and barium titanate). The influence of parameters such as acoustic power, temperature, and treatment duration on the dispersion efficiency has been studied. For

3D protonated titanate nanoflowers synthesized by an organic-free and cost-effective facile method exhibit a high reversible capacity, excellent cycling performance, and a remarkable rate capability when they worked as anode electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries.

3 types of lithium-ion capacitors using Nb2CTx-CNT as one electrode were tested. The highest volumetric energy density of 50e70 Wh/L was achieved. Energy density of symmetric cell exceeds that of lithium titanate/acti-

The magnitude of ionic conductivity is known to depend upon both mobility and number available carriers. For proton conductors, hydration a key factor in determining the charge–carrier concentration ABO3 perovskite oxides. Despite high reported calcium titanate (CaTiO3), this has thus far been regarded as poor conductor due low capability. Here, enhanced defective Ca0.92TiO2.84(OH)0.16 prepared...

Sodium hexa-titanate (Na(2)Ti(6)O(13)) nanofibers, which have microporous tunnels, were prepared by heating sodium tri-titanate nanofibers with a layered structure at 573 K. The void section of the tunnels consist of eight linked TiO(6) octahedra, having a quasi-rectangular shape and the sodium ions located in these tunnel micropores are exchangeable. The exchange of these sodium ions with diva...

A new type of titanate nanotube (TNT) coating is investigated for exploitation in biosensor applications. The TNT layers were prepared from stable but additive-free sols without applying any binding compounds. The simple, fast spin-coating process was carried out at room temperature, and resulted in well-formed films around 10nm thick. The films are highly transparent as expected from their nan...

Persistent photoconductivity was observed in strontium titanate (SrTiO(3)) single crystals. When exposed to sub-bandgap light (2.9 eV or higher) at room temperature, the free-electron concentration increases by over 2 orders of magnitude. After the light is turned off, the enhanced conductivity persists for several days, with negligible decay. From positron lifetime measurements, the persistent...