Scalable Synthesis and Assembly of Novel Ordered Hybrid Nanostructures

新型有序杂化纳米结构的可伸缩合成与组装本项目的目标有三个：(1)制备新型有序杂化纳米结构；(2)了解新型杂化纳米结构的工艺-结构-性能关系；(3)检验新型杂化纳米结构具有巨大的储能潜力的假设。PI计划研究一种新的可伸缩工艺，通过化学合成和自组装的创造性组合来制造这种新的纳米结构。将探索过程驱动的形态演化。特别是，将研究工艺物理和化学，以了解工艺-结构-性能之间的关系。此外，还将研究新型杂化材料的氢吸附和电化学表征，以了解氢能和电能存储的潜力。如果这项研究成功，将设计和制备新型纳米结构材料，并显著推进可伸缩纳米制造高效储能新结构的基础知识，为清洁能源的运输和利用奠定基础。预期的结果将使人们对新型纳米结构和块体性能之间的关系有一个基本的了解，并为弥合纳米级构建块和块体性能之间的差距提供一种可行的方法。该项目的成果将通过年度报告、国际会议和知名学术期刊上的出版物广泛传播。

Scalable Synthesis and Assembly of Novel Ordered Hybrid NanostructuresAbstractThe objectives of this project are three-fold: (1) to fabricate novel ordered hybrid nanostructures; (2) to understand the process-structure-property relationship of the novel hybrids; and (3) to test the hypothesis that the novel hybrid nanostructures have great potential for energy storage. The PI plans to investigate a novel scalable process to fabricate such a new nanostructure through a creative combination of chemical synthesis and self-assembly. The process-driven morphology evolution will be explored. Particularly, the processing physics and chemistry will be studied to understand process-structure-property relationship. The hydrogen adsorption and electrochemical characterization of novel hybrids will also be examined to understand the potential for hydrogen and electrical energy storage.If successful, this research will design and fabricate novel nanostructured materials, and significantly advance fundamental knowledge in scalable nanofabrication of new structures for high-efficiency energy storage and lay a foundation for transport and utilization of clean energy. The expected results will provide a fundamental understanding on the relationship between novel nanostructure and bulk properties, and enable a feasible way to bridge the gap between nanoscale building blocks and bulk properties. The results of this project will be broadly disseminated through annual reports, international conferences, and publications in high-profile academic journals.