The aim of this work was to improve the properties of Ni-P coating on SiCp/Al composites. The effect of rare earths addition on Ni-P coating structure was investigated by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and electrochemistry methods. The results showed that as Y or La concentration was 0.15 g/L in plating solution, the highest value of deposition rate of Ni-P coating was found. And the structure of the obtained coating was modified...
Compound Zn2Sn0.8Ti0.2O4 was synthesized by a hydrothermal method in which SnCl4-5H2O,TiCl4,ZnCl2 and N2H4-H2O were used as reactants.The composite Zn2Sn0.8Ti0.2O4/C was then prepared through a carbothermic reduction process using the as-prepared Zn2Sn0.8Ti0.2O4 and glucose as reactants.The structure,morphology and electrochemical properties of the as-prepared products were investigated by XRD,XPS,TEM and electrochemical measurements.In addition,electrochemical Li insertion/extraction in composite Zn2Sn0.8Ti0.2O4/C were examined by ex situ XRD and SEM.The first discharge capacity of Zn2SnO4 is about 1670.8 mA-h/g,with a capacity retain of 342.7 mA-h/g in the 40th cycle at a constant current density of 100 mA/g in the voltage range of 0.05-3.0 V.Comparing with the Zn2SnO4,some improved electrochemical properties are obtained for Zn2Sn0.8Ti0.2O4,Zn2SnO4/C and Zn2Sn0.8Ti0.2O4/C.The composite Zn2Sn0.8Ti0.2O4/C shows the best electrochemical properties,and its first discharge capacity is about 1530.0 mA-h/g,with a capacity retain of 479.1 mA-h/g the 100th cycle.
The Li1.02NbxMn2-xO4 （x=0, 0.005, 0.01, 0.0：2, 0.04 and 0.1） materials were prepared by solid-state reaction method in which Li2CO3, electrolytic MnO2 and Nb2O5 were used as reactants. The influences of the Nb5＋ doping on structure, morphology and electrochemical performance were systemically investigated by means of X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, cyclic voltammetry （CV） and AC impedance. XRD test showed that the prepared samples had single spinel structure although there was impurity phase of LiNbO3 existing in Li1.02NbxMn2-xO4 phase after Nb5＋ doping. The doped materials with Nb5＋ had smaller lattice parameters and crystal volume compared with pristine Li1.02Mn2O4. The endurance of overcharge was largely improved. In addition, the small amount of Nb5＋ doping could increase the material conductivity.
