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Ni-rich Li(Ni${}_{0.8}$Co${}_{0.1}$Mn${}_{0.1})$O₂ cathode material is widely recognized as one of the most cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries due to its high specific capacity, high energy density and low cost. In this paper, the NCM cathode material precursor Ni${}_{0.8}$Co${}_{0.1}$Mn${}_{0.1}$(OH)₂ was prepared by coprecipitation method and the optimum experimental conditions were investigated. The effects of water bath temperature on the electrochemical performances of the prepared materials were investigated by controlling the morphology. The results showed that 60^∘C was the best bath temperature for the precursor which has a regular spheroidal morphology and uniform particles with the diameter of 10$\mu$m. After coprecipitation, the samples calcined under oxygen atmosphere displayed good electrochemical properties. The discharge specific capacity is up to 194mA$\cdot$h$\cdot$g${}^{-1}$ and 134mA$\cdot$h$\cdot$g${}^{-1}$ at 0.2^∘C and 5^∘C, respectively. The initial coulombic efficiency is 87.57% at 0.2^∘C.

Bi/Bi₂MoO₆ composite was prepared via a facile one-step hydrothermal reduction method and its photoelectric property was investigated. During the solvent-controlled reaction process, lysine performed as the reductant to in situ reduce Bi${}^{3+}$ to metallic Bi. XRD, SEM, TEM, HRTEM, XPS and FT-IR were used to characterize the morphology, structure and chemical composition of the samples obtained. Bi/Bi₂MoO₆ composites have special structure of Bi₂MoO₆ nanosheets surrounding on the surface of Bi microspheres, besides, the Bi₂MoO₆ nanosheets have a thickness of 10–20nm. Furthermore, electrochemical test results show that the Bi/Bi₂MoO₆ composites can significantly enhance the separation efficiency of photogenerated charge carriers, the photocurrent of Bi/Bi₂MoO₆ composites prepared with 4mmol lysine is about 15 times to pure Bi₂MoO₆.

Bi₂O₃ nanomaterials with a diversity of morphologies, such as nanoparticles, nanorods and nanoplates, were controllably synthesized successfully by a reverse microemulsion route. X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), and thermogravimetry differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA) were employed to characterize the obtained products. It was found that the size and morphology of bismuth oxide were affected mainly by water content (W₀), and the shape of Bi₂O₃ changed with different W₀. The common role of surfactant adsorbing on the surface of the nanoparticles led to the formation of Bi₂O₃ nanomaterials with specific morphologies. The possible formation mechanisms of these nanostructures were also discussed. With calcination temperature increasing from 275 °C to 350°C, β-Bi₂O₃ has transformed into α-Bi₂O₃ completely.

Improved microemulsion synthesis method was employed to control the morphology of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nano-products. The morphology, structure and optical properties of the as-prepared nanorods were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), power and temperature-dependent photoluminescence (PL) spectra measurements. The PL dynamics are examined by time resolved PL. The results showed that the sample had fine rod-like morphology and that the preferential growth direction was along the c axis. The PL spectra showed a strong and thermal stability ultra violet emission with a very weak visible emission associated with deep-level defects. The process to control the crystal growth and defect states in order to control the morphology and good optical properties of the produced samples is discussed.