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The Cu/Ti composite coatings were prepared by the mechanical ball milling, the CuO/TiO2 and Cu2O/TiO2 composite photocatalytic films were obtained by the subsequent oxidation process. The microstructure of the composite films was analyzed by X-ray Diffraction (XRD）and scanning election microscope (SEM). The photocatalytic activity was evaluated, the effects of ball milling time on the formation of the Cu/Ti coatings were investigated, and the effects of the oxidation temperature and oxidation atmosphere on microstructure and photocatalytic activity of the films were studied. The results illustrate that the ball milling time has significant effects on the formation of the coatings and the coatings are continuous and compact by ball milling for 15 h. The photocatalytic activity of the CuO/TiO2 composite films is increased first and then decreased with the oxidation temperature increases, and the photocatalytic activity is the best at 500 °C. The CuO/TiO2 composite films are obtained by the oxidation of Cu/Ti coatings at 500 °C for 15 h in the air, while the Cu2O/TiO2 composite films are oxidized in carbon atmosphere. Photocatalysis efficiency of the films is obviously enhanced with the help of the p-n junction heterostructure in the Cu2O/TiO2 composite films.

We demonstrate herein the use of a one-dimensional metal-organic material as a new type of electrode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in place of the classic porous three-dimensional materials, which are subject to the size of the channel for lithium-ion diffusion and blocking of the windows of the framework by organic solvents during the charging and discharging processes. Introducing a one-dimensional coordination compound can keep organic active substances insoluble in the electrolyte during the charging and discharging processes, providing a facile and general new system for further studies. The results show that both the aromatic ligand and the metal center can participate in lithium storage simultaneously, illustrating a new energy storage mechanism that has been well-characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetry. In addition, the fact that the one-dimensional chains are linked by weak hydrogen bonds rather than strong π-π stacking interactions or covalent bonds is beneficial for the release of capacity entirely without the negative effect of burying the active sites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]