Scalable Synthesis and Assembly of Novel Ordered Hybrid Nanostructures

新型有序杂化纳米结构的规模化合成与组装摘要本项目的目标有三个方面：（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过程-结构-性质关系;（3）验证新型杂化纳米结构具有巨大储能潜力的假设。PI计划研究一种新的可扩展过程，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。过程驱动的形态演变将被探索。特别是，将研究加工物理和化学，以了解工艺-结构-性能的关系。本研究还将对新型杂化材料的氢吸附和电化学特性进行研究，以了解其在氢和电能存储方面的潜力。如果成功，本研究将设计和制备新型纳米结构材料，并显著提高可扩展纳米纤维的基础知识，用于高效储能的新结构，并为清洁能源的运输和利用奠定基础。预期的结果将提供一个新的纳米结构和块体性能之间的关系的基本理解，并使一个可行的方法来弥合纳米结构单元和块体性能之间的差距。该项目的成果将通过年度报告、国际会议和在知名学术期刊上发表的出版物广泛传播。

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.