@article{lee_alcoutlabi_toprakci_xu_watson_zhang_2014, title={Preparation and characterization of electrospun nanofiber-coated membrane separators for lithium-ion batteries}, volume={18}, ISSN={["1433-0768"]}, url={https://publons.com/publon/674382/}, DOI={10.1007/s10008-014-2501-4}, number={9}, journal={JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE ELECTROCHEMISTRY}, publisher={Springer Nature}, author={Lee, Hun and Alcoutlabi, Mataz and Toprakci, Ozan and Xu, Guanjie and Watson, Jill V. and Zhang, Xiangwu}, year={2014}, month={Sep}, pages={2451–2458} }
 @article{lee_alcoutlabi_watson_zhang_2013, title={Electrospun nanofiber-coated separator membranes for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries}, volume={129}, ISSN={["1097-4628"]}, url={https://publons.com/publon/7178362/}, DOI={10.1002/app.38894}, abstractNote={Nanofiber-coated composite membranes were prepared by electrospinning polyvinylidene fluoride-co-chlorotrifluoroethylene (PVDF-co-CTFE) and PVDF-co-CTFE/polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-co-HFP) onto six different Celgard® microporous battery separator membranes. Application of a PVDF-based copolymer nanofiber coating onto the surface of the battery separator membrane provides a method for improving the electrolyte absorption of the separator and the separator-electrode adhesion. Peel tests showed that both PVDF-co-CTFE and PVDF-co-CTFE/PVDF-co-HFP nanofiber coatings have comparable adhesion to the membrane substrates. Electrolyte uptake capacity was investigated by soaking the nanofiber-coated membranes in a liquid electrolyte solution. PVDF-co-CTFE and PVDF-co-CTFE/PVDF-co-HFP nanofiber-coated membranes exhibited higher electrolyte uptake capacities than uncoated membranes. It was also found that PVDF-co-CTFE nanofiber-coated membranes have higher electrolyte uptakes than PVDF-co-CTFE/PVDF-co-HFP nanofiber-coated membranes due to the smaller diameters of PVDF-co-CTFE nanofibers and higher polarity of PVDF-co-CTFE. The separator–electrode adhesion properties were also investigated. Results showed PVDF-co-CTFE and PVDF-co-CTFE/PVDF-co-HFP nanofiber coatings improved the adhesion of all six membrane substrates to the electrode. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2013}, number={4}, journal={JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE}, author={Lee, Hun and Alcoutlabi, Mataz and Watson, Jill V. and Zhang, Xiangwu}, year={2013}, month={Aug}, pages={1939–1951} }
 @article{lee_alcoutlabi_watson_zhang_2013, title={Polyvinylidene fluoride-co-chlorotrifluoroethylene and polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene nanofiber-coated polypropylene microporous battery separator membranes}, volume={51}, ISSN={["0887-6266"]}, url={https://publons.com/publon/26924690/}, DOI={10.1002/polb.23216}, abstractNote={Nanofiber-coated polypropylene (PP) separator membranes were prepared by coating a Celgard ® microporous PP membrane with electrospun polyvinylidene fluoride-co-chlorotrifluoroethylene (PVDF-co-CTFE) and PVDF-co-CTFE/ polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-co-HFP) nanofibers. Three PVDF polymer solutions of varying compositions were used in the preparation of the nanofiber coatings. Two of the polymer solutions were PVDF-co-CTFE blends made using different types of PVDF-co-HFP copolymers. The PVDF-co-CTFE and PVDF-co-CTFE/PVDF-co-HFP blend nanofiber coatings have been found to have comparable adhesion to the PP microporous membrane substrate. The electrolyte uptakes and separator―electrode adhesion properties of nanofiber-coated membranes were evaluated. Both the electrolyte uptake and the separator―electrode adhesion were improved by the nanofiber coatings. The improvement in electrolyte update capacity is not only related to the gelation capability of the PVDF copolymer nanofibers, but also attributed to the increased porosity and capillary effect on nanofibrous structure of the electrospun nanofiber coatings. Enhancement of the separator― electrode adhesion was owing to the adhesion properties of the copolymer nanofiber coatings. Compared with the PVDF-co-CTFE/PVDF-co-HFP blend nanofiber coatings studied, the PVDF-co-CTFE coating was more effective in improving the electrolyte uptake and separator―electrode adhesion.}, number={5}, journal={JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART B-POLYMER PHYSICS}, publisher={Wiley}, author={Lee, Hun and Alcoutlabi, Mataz and Watson, Jill V. and Zhang, Xiangwu}, year={2013}, month={Mar}, pages={349–357} }
 @article{alcoutlabi_lee_watson_zhang_2013, title={Preparation and properties of nanofiber-coated composite membranes as battery separators via electrospinning}, volume={48}, ISSN={["1573-4803"]}, url={https://publons.com/publon/7178345/}, DOI={10.1007/s10853-012-7064-0}, number={6}, journal={JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE}, author={Alcoutlabi, Mataz and Lee, Hun and Watson, Jill V. and Zhang, Xiangwu}, year={2013}, month={Mar}, pages={2690–2700} }
 @article{li_guo_ji_lin_xu_liang_zhang_toprakci_hu_alcoutlabi_et al._2013, title={Structure control and performance improvement of carbon nanofibers containing a dispersion of silicon nanoparticles for energy storage}, volume={51}, ISSN={["1873-3891"]}, url={https://publons.com/publon/674384/}, DOI={10.1016/j.carbon.2012.08.027}, abstractNote={Si/C composite nanofibers were prepared by electrospinning and carbonization using polyacrylonitrile (PAN) as the spinning medium and carbon precursor. The nanofibers were used as lithium-ion battery anodes to combine the advantages of carbon (long cycle life) and silicon (high storage capacity) materials. The effects of Si particle size, Si content, and carbonization temperature on the structure and electrochemical performance of the anodes were investigated. Results show that anodes made from a 15 wt.% Si/PAN precursor with a Si particle size of 30–50 nm and carbonization temperature of 800 °C exhibit the best performance in terms of high capacity and stable cycling behavior. It is demonstrated that with careful structure control, Si/C composite nanofiber anodes are a promising material for next-generation lithium-ion batteries.}, journal={CARBON}, author={Li, Ying and Guo, Bingkun and Ji, Liwen and Lin, Zhan and Xu, Guanjie and Liang, Yinzheng and Zhang, Shu and Toprakci, Ozan and Hu, Yi and Alcoutlabi, Mataz and et al.}, year={2013}, month={Jan}, pages={185–194} }
 @article{li_lin_xu_yao_zhang_toprakci_alcoutlabi_zhang_2012, title={Electrochemical Performance of Carbon Nanofibers Containing an Enhanced Dispersion of Silicon Nanoparticles for Lithium-Ion Batteries by Employing Surfactants}, volume={1}, ISSN={["2162-8734"]}, url={https://publons.com/publon/674390/}, DOI={10.1149/2.002202eel}, abstractNote={Si/C composite nanofibers were prepared by electrospinning and carbonization. Two surfactants: cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and sodium dodecanoate (SD), were used to improve the dispersion of Si nanoparticles and the electrochemical performance. Results show that after 50 cycles, the discharge capacity of Si/C nanofibers does not have significant change after the addition of CTAB surfactant, however, the discharge capacity of Si/C nanofibers with SD surfactant is more than 20% higher than that without surfactant. It is demonstrated that employing SD surfactant is a simple and effective way to obtain Si/C nanofibers with large capacities and good cycling stability.}, number={2}, journal={ECS ELECTROCHEMISTRY LETTERS}, author={Li, Ying and Lin, Zhan and Xu, Guanjie and Yao, Yingfang and Zhang, Shu and Toprakci, Ozan and Alcoutlabi, Mataz and Zhang, Xiangwu}, year={2012}, pages={A31–A33} }
 @article{ji_lin_alcoutlabi_toprakci_yao_xu_li_zhang_2012, title={Electrospun carbon nanofibers decorated with various amounts of electrochemically-inert nickel nanoparticles for use as high-performance energy storage materials}, volume={2}, ISSN={["2046-2069"]}, url={https://publons.com/publon/674391/}, DOI={10.1039/c1ra00676b}, abstractNote={Carbon nanofibers decorated with various amounts of electrochemically-inert metallic nickel nanoparticles are synthesized through electrospinning and carbonization processes. The morphology and composition of Ni nanoparticles in carbon nanofibers are controlled by preparing different nanofiber precursors. The lithium-ion battery performance evaluations indicated that the content of electrochemically-inert Ni nanoparticles in carbon nanofibers has a great influence on the final electrochemical performance. For example, at certain Ni contents, these composite nanofibers display excellent electrochemical performance, such as high reversible capacities, good capacity retention, and excellent rate performance, when directly used as binder-free anodes for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. However, when the Ni content is too low or too high, the corresponding electrodes show low reversible capacities although they still have good reversibility and rate performance.}, number={1}, journal={RSC ADVANCES}, author={Ji, Liwen and Lin, Zhan and Alcoutlabi, Mataz and Toprakci, Ozan and Yao, Yingfang and Xu, Guanjie and Li, Shuli and Zhang, Xiangwu}, year={2012}, pages={192–198} }
 @article{ji_toprakci_alcoutlabi_yao_li_zhang_guo_lin_zhang_2012, title={alpha-Fe2O3 Nanoparticle-Loaded Carbon Nanofibers as Stable and High-Capacity Anodes for Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries}, volume={4}, ISSN={["1944-8244"]}, url={https://publons.com/publon/674393/}, DOI={10.1021/am300333s}, abstractNote={α-Fe(2)O(3) nanoparticle-loaded carbon nanofiber composites were fabricated via electrospinning FeCl(3)·6H(2)O salt-polyacrylonitrile precursors in N,N-dimethylformamide solvent and the subsequent carbonization in inert gas. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and elemental analysis were used to study the morphology and composition of α-Fe(2)O(3)-carbon nanofiber composites. It was indicated that α-Fe(2)O(3) nanoparticles with an average size of about 20 nm have a homogeneous dispersion along the carbon nanofiber surface. The resultant α-Fe(2)O(3)-carbon nanofiber composites were used directly as the anode material in rechargeable lithium half cells, and their electrochemical performance was evaluated. The results indicated that these α-Fe(2)O(3)-carbon nanofiber composites have high reversible capacity, good capacity retention, and acceptable rate capability when used as anode materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.}, number={5}, journal={ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES}, publisher={American Chemical Society (ACS)}, author={Ji, Liwen and Toprakci, Ozan and Alcoutlabi, Mataz and Yao, Yingfang and Li, Ying and Zhang, Shu and Guo, Bingkun and Lin, Zhan and Zhang, Xiangwu}, year={2012}, month={May}, pages={2672–2679} }
 @misc{zhang_ji_toprakci_liang_alcoutlabi_2011, title={Electrospun Nanofiber-Based Anodes, Cathodes, and Separators for Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries}, volume={51}, ISSN={["1558-3716"]}, url={https://publons.com/publon/674396/}, DOI={10.1080/15583724.2011.593390}, abstractNote={Novel nanofiber technologies present the opportunity to design new materials for advanced rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Among the various existing energy storage technologies, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are considered as effective solution to the increasing need for high-energy electrochemical power sources. This review addresses using electrospinning technology to develop novel composite nanofibers which can be used as anodes, cathodes, and separators for lithium-ion batteries. The discussion focuses on the preparation, structure, and performance of silicon/carbon (Si/C) nanofiber anodes, lithium iron phosphate/carbon (LiFePO4/C) nanofiber cathodes, and lithium lanthanum titanate oxide/polyacrylonitrile (LLTO/PAN) nanofiber separators. Si/C nanofiber anodes have the advantages of both carbon (long cycle life) and Si (high lithium-storage capacity). LiFePO4/C nanofiber cathodes show good electrochemical performance including satisfactory capacity and good cycling stability. LLTO/PAN nanofiber separators have large electrolyte uptake, high ionic conductivity, and low interfacial resistance with lithium, which increase the capacity and improve the cycling stability of lithium-ion cells. These results demonstrate that electrospinning is a promising approach to prepare high-performance nanofiber anodes, nanofiber cathodes, and nanofiber separators that can potentially replace currently-used lithium-ion battery materials.}, number={3}, journal={POLYMER REVIEWS}, author={Zhang, Xiangwu and Ji, Liwen and Toprakci, Ozan and Liang, Yinzheng and Alcoutlabi, Mataz}, year={2011}, pages={239–264} }
 @article{alcoutlabi_ji_guo_li_li_zhang_toprakci_zhang_2011, title={Electrospun nanofibers for energy storage}, volume={11}, number={6}, journal={AATCC Review}, author={Alcoutlabi, M. and Ji, L. W. and Guo, B. K. and Li, S. L. and Li, Y. and Zhang, S. and Toprakci, O. and Zhang, X. W.}, year={2011}, pages={45–51} }
 @article{yao_guo_ji_jung_lin_alcoutlabi_hamouda_zhang_2011, title={Highly proton conductive electrolyte membranes: Fiber-induced long-range ionic channels}, volume={13}, ISSN={["1388-2481"]}, url={https://publons.com/publon/6540067/}, DOI={10.1016/j.elecom.2011.06.028}, abstractNote={Novel conductive inorganic fiber/polymer hybrid proton exchange membranes (PEMs) were obtained by taking advantage of sulfated zirconia (S-ZrO2) fibers made by electrospinning and post-electrospinning processes. Induced by electrospun inorganic fibers, long-range ionic channels were formed by agglomerating functional groups, which served as continuous hopping pathways for protons and significantly improved the proton conductivity of PEMs.}, number={9}, journal={ELECTROCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS}, author={Yao, Yingfang and Guo, Bingkun and Ji, Liwen and Jung, Kyung-Hye and Lin, Zhan and Alcoutlabi, Mataz and Hamouda, Hechmi and Zhang, Xiangwu}, year={2011}, month={Sep}, pages={1005–1008} }
 @misc{ji_lin_alcoutlabi_zhang_2011, title={Recent developments in nanostructured anode materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries}, volume={4}, ISSN={["1754-5706"]}, url={https://publons.com/publon/6540060/}, DOI={10.1039/c0ee00699h}, abstractNote={In this paper, the use of nanostructured anode materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is reviewed. Nanostructured materials such as nano-carbons, alloys, metal oxides, and metal sulfides/nitrides have been used as anodes for next-generation LIBs with high reversible capacity, fast power capability, good safety, and long cycle life. This is due to their relatively short mass and charge pathways, high transport rates of both lithium ions and electrons, and other extremely charming surface activities. In this review paper, the effect of the nanostructure on the electrochemical performance of these anodes is presented. Their synthesis processes, electrochemical properties, and electrode reaction mechanisms are also discussed. The major goals of this review are to give a broad overview of recent scientific researches and developments of anode materials using novel nanoscience and nanotechnology and to highlight new progresses in using these nanostructured materials to develop high-performance LIBs. Suggestions and outlooks on future research directions in this field are also given.}, number={8}, journal={ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE}, author={Ji, Liwen and Lin, Zhan and Alcoutlabi, Mataz and Zhang, Xiangwu}, year={2011}, month={Aug}, pages={2682–2699} }
 @article{yao_ji_lin_li_alcoutlabi_hamouda_zhang_2011, title={Sulfonated Polystyrene Fiber Network-Induced Hybrid Proton Exchange Membranes}, volume={3}, ISSN={["1944-8252"]}, url={https://publons.com/publon/6540072/}, DOI={10.1021/am2009184}, abstractNote={A novel type of hybrid membrane was fabricated by incorporating sulfonated polystyrene (S-PS) electrospun fibers into Nafion for the application in proton exchange membrane fuel cells. With the introduction of S-PS fiber mats, a large amount of sulfonic acid groups in Nafion aggregated onto the interfaces between S-PS fibers and the ionomer matrix, forming continuous pathways for facile proton transport. The resultant hybrid membranes had higher proton conductivities than that of recast Nafion, and the conductivities were controlled by selectively adjusting the fiber diameters. Consequently, hybrid membranes fabricated by ionomers, such as Nafion, incorporated with ionic-conducting nanofibers established a promising strategy for the rational design of high-performance proton exchange membranes.}, number={9}, journal={ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES}, author={Yao, Yingfang and Ji, Liwen and Lin, Zhan and Li, Ying and Alcoutlabi, Mataz and Hamouda, Hechmi and Zhang, Xiangwu}, year={2011}, month={Sep}, pages={3732–3737} }
 @article{yao_lin_li_alcoutlabi_hamouda_zhang_2011, title={Superacidic Electrospun Fiber-Nafion Hybrid Proton Exchange Membranes}, volume={1}, ISSN={["1614-6840"]}, url={https://publons.com/publon/6540073/}, DOI={10.1002/aenm.201100435}, abstractNote={A novel type of hybrid membrane has been fabricated by incorporating superacidic sulfated zirconia (S‐ZrO2) fibers into recast Nafion for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). With the introduction of electrospun superacidic fiber mats, a large amount of protogenic groups aggregated in the interfacial region between S‐ZrO2 fibers and the ionomer matrix, forming continuous pathways for facile proton transport. The resultant hybrid membranes had high proton conductivities, which were controlled by selectively adjusting the fiber diameter and fiber volume fraction. Consequently, the superacidic S‐ZrO2 electrospun fibers are promising filler materials and hybrid membranes containing S‐ZrO2 fiber mats can be potentially used in high‐performance fuel cells.}, number={6}, journal={ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS}, author={Yao, Yingfang and Lin, Zhan and Li, Ying and Alcoutlabi, Mataz and Hamouda, Hechmi and Zhang, Xiangwu}, year={2011}, month={Nov}, pages={1133–1140} }