Plasmon-enhanced photocatalytic properties of cu(2)o nanowire-au nanoparticle assemblies

Cu(2)O-Au nanocomposites (NCs) with tunable coverage of Au were prepared by a facile method of mixing gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) with copper(I) oxide nanowires (Cu(2)O NWs) in various ratios. These Cu(2)O-Au NCs display tunable optical properties, and their photocatalytic properties were dependent on the coverage density of Au NPs. The photocatalytic activity of Cu(2)O-Au NCs was examined by photodegradation of methylene blue. The presence of Au NPs enhanced the photodegradation efficiency of Cu(2)O NCs. The photocatalytic efficiency of Cu(2)O-Au NCs initially increased with the increasing coverage density of Au NPs and then decreased as the surface of Cu(2)O became densely covered by Au NPs. The enhanced photocatalytic efficiency was ascribed to enhanced light absorption (by the surface plasmon resonance) and the electron sink effect of the Au NPs.     

复合半导体MoS_2/Cu_2O的制备及其光催化性能研究

采用两步法制备了MoS_2/Cu_2O催化剂,对其催化降解甲基橙(MO)性能进行了研究.首先,通过液相剥离和梯度离心获得少数层MoS_2纳米片,然后采用水热还原法在MoS_2纳米片上合成Cu_2O纳米颗粒,形成MoS_2/Cu_2O复合半导体,并分别通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、UV-Vis紫外可见漫反射光谱(DRS)等手段对催化剂的结构进行表征.在可见光下,MoS_2/Cu_2O复合半导体降解MO的效率明显高于纯MoS_2和Cu_2O.为了获得最佳光催化活性,探究了MoS_2质量分数(5%、10%、20%、30%、40%、50%)对MoS_2/Cu_2O复合半导体光催化降解MO的影响.最后,经过5次循环实验,MoS_2/Cu_2O降解率下降为82.5%,循环稳定性有待进一步提高.     

Magnetically recoverable Cu2O/Fe3O4 composite photocatalysts：Fabrication and photocatalytic activity

A magnetically separable Cu2O/Fe3O4 magnetic composite photocatalyst was synthesized in large quantities by a fast and simple route. The as-prepared photocatalysts were characterized by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） and X-ray diffraction （XRD）. Furthermore, the Cu2O/Fe3O4 composite photocatalysts were tested using methyl orange （MO） degradation reaction under visible light irradiation （100 mW/cm2） and demonstrated to have a high photocatalytic efficiency toward the decomposition of MO under visible light irradiation with good recyclability.     

纳米Fe3O4-TiO2靶向光动力疗法对肝癌细胞的杀伤效应

光动力疗法(PDT)作为一种迅速发展的传统替代疗法,在抗癌治疗中显示出巨大的潜力.为增强靶向性和提高光催化杀伤效率,本研究设计了一种新型光敏剂Fe₃O₄-TiO₂磁性纳米粒.在不同外磁场下,考察其在可见光和紫外光激发下对肝癌细胞的杀伤效应.同时利用流式细胞术检测纳米Fe₃O₄-TiO₂对肝癌细胞凋亡率、细胞周期和线粒体膜电位的影响.根据纳米Fe₃O₄-TiO₂和肝癌细胞的作用方式探讨其抗癌机制.结果表明,可见光激发纳米Fe₃O₄-TiO₂可以杀伤癌细胞,且其杀伤效率与紫外光激发下无明显差别.此外,Fe₃O₄-TiO₂比TiO₂具有更高的细胞摄取率,从而使其具有更高的选择性和光催化杀伤效率.其作用机制是光催化纳米Fe₃O₄-TiO₂产生活性氧ROS抑制癌细胞,然后通过阻滞细胞周期G₀/G₁期,降低线粒体膜电位,线粒体去极化,最终诱导细胞凋亡.     

不同表面形貌Cu2O空心球的制备及光催化性能

采用一步溶剂热法,以Cu(NO_3)_2·3H_2O为铜源,乙二醇(EG)为还原剂,聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)为表面活性剂,高温条件下制备形貌可控的Cu_2O空心球纳米材料。研究Cu(NO_3)_2·3H_2O与PVP的质量比值(w_(Cu(NO_3)_2·3H_2O)/w_(PVP))对Cu2O结构、形貌、比表面积以及光吸收特性的影响,并结合光催化机理讨论其对Cu_2O光催化性能的影响。此外,通过改变反应时间来研究Cu_2O的生长过程。结果表明,w_(Cu(NO_3)_2·3H_2O)/w_(PVP)=45时,得到的形貌为空心球表面覆盖纳米刺的Cu_2O纳米材料光催化性能最佳,在可见光辐照10 min的条件下,对甲基橙的降解率达94.3%。     

甲醇热还原法制备高分散Cu2O微米立方体及其光催化性能

通过简单的甲醇热还原法制备高分散Cu2O微米立方体,制备过程中无需添加表面活性剂。利用X射线衍射(XRD)、场发射扫描电镜(FESEM)、高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等分析测试手段对样品的物相及形貌进行表征;通过紫外可见漫反射(UV-Vis)及光致发光光谱(PL)对样品的光化学性能进行表征;样品的光催化性能通过可见光(λ>400 nm)催化降解罗丹明B染料(RhB)脱色活性进行测试表征。同时,对样品光催化性能与物理化学性能之间的内在联系进行了研究。结果表明:制备温度对样品的形态及光催化性能有着重要影响,当制备温度为140℃时,可制备得到高分散Cu2O微立方体并且其显示出最优的光催化活性;当制备温度进一步提高时,得到的样品为超细铜粉,样品的光催化性能迅速降低。     

Cu2O/SiC高效催化卤代芳烃与酚类的Ullmann偶联反应

卤代苯与酚类化合物反应制取二芳基醚是现代有机合成中的一个重要反应.传统的二苯醚合成方法是铜催化卤代苯与酚类化合物的Ullmann型C-O偶联反应,但是这种方法需要苛刻的反应条件.后来,人们发现了Pd(0)和Cu(Ⅰ)基催化剂,但是前者成本较高,且需要使用昂贵的配体,因此其应用受到了限制,而铜作为一种成本较低的催化剂受到了越来越多的关注.铜催化剂可以分为均相和非均相两大类.均相铜催化剂使用的是铜盐,并且需要加入配体,成本较高,且不易分离和循环利用.非均相铜催化剂研究较多的是CuO,Cu2O及Cu纳米颗粒,其中Cu2O纳米颗粒催化剂对Ullmann型C-O偶联反应具有很高的催化活性,但是它在潮湿的空气中容易被氧化,因此需要寻找一种合适的载体防止Cu2O纳米颗粒被氧化.SiC具有优良的化学稳定性及导电导热性能,并且作为载体己经成功应用到很多热催化及光催化反应中.本文以高比表面积的SiC为载体,以二乙二醇作为溶剂和还原剂,采用传统的两步液相还原法制备了Cu2O/SiC催化剂,并通过X射线衍射、X射线光电子能谱、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和H2程序升温还原等方法对Cu2O/SiC催化剂进行了表征.SEM和TEM结果表明,Cu2O纳米颗粒均匀分散在SiC表面,同时上述表征结果都表明Cu在SiC上主要以Cu2O的形式存在.将制备的Cu2O/SiC催化剂用于催化卤代芳烃与酚类的Ullmann C-O偶联反应中.以碘苯和苯酚的Ullmann C-O偶联反应为模型实验,考察了反应温度、反应时间、溶剂、碱的种类及用量和催化剂用量等条件的影响,得到了碘苯与苯酚UllmannC-O偶联反应的最优反应条件为:卤代芳烃14 mmol,酚类14 mmol,1.0当量的Cs2CO3,Cu2O/SiC(5 wt％) 10 mg,四氢呋喃10mL,在Ar气氛下150℃反应3h.在该条件下,二苯醚收率达到97％,转化频率(TOF)高达1136 h-1.Cu2O/SiC催化剂对Ullmann C-O偶联反应具有很好的普适性,并且对Ullmann C-S偶联反应也表现出很高的活性,TOF高达1186h-1.以碘苯和苯酚的Ullmann C-O偶联反应为基准实验,对催化剂的循环稳定性进行了考察.Cu2O/SiC催化剂五次循环后二苯醚的收率从97％降低至64％,这主要是由于活性组分Cu2O的流失所致.     

金/氧化亚铜异质球的制备及其可见光催化性能

使用L-半胱氨酸作为连接剂, 利用硼氢化钠原位还原预先吸附在介孔氧化亚铜表面的氯金酸根离子,得到了Au/Cu₂O异质结构. 应用X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、紫外-可见(UV-Vis)光谱和N₂物理吸附等手段对催化剂进行表征, 并以λ>400 nm的可见光作为光源, 评价了该催化剂光催化降解亚甲基蓝(MB)的活性. 实验结果表明, 直径为4 nm的金颗粒完好地负载在介孔氧化亚铜的表面, 并且介孔氧化亚铜的细微结构与孔径均未发生变化. 研究表明, 以乙醇作为反应溶剂有效抑制了AuCl₄^-与Cu₂O之间的氧化还原反应, 从而有利于氧化亚铜介孔结构的保持及金颗粒的原位还原. 光催化降解亚甲基蓝的结果表明, Au/Cu₂O异质结构的光催化活性比纯氧化亚铜光催化活性有明显提高. 推测其光催化性能提高的主要原因如下: 一方面, 金颗粒良好的导电性有利于氧化亚铜表面电子的快速转移, 实现电子-空穴分离; 另一方面, 金颗粒可能存在的表面等离子共振现象加速了光生电子的产生.     

Promising photoluminescence optical approach for triiodothyronine hormone determination based on smart copper metal–organic framework nanoparticles

A copper metal–organic framework nanoparticles (Cu‐MOF‐NPs) synthesized via simple technique. The prepared Cu‐MOF‐NPs nanoparticles were further characterized using ¹H‐NMR, FE‐SEM/EDX and thermal study (DSC/TGA). The FE‐SEM/EDX, thermal analysis, and NMR spectrum data with the other analysis support the nano‐Cu‐MOF structure and the monomeric unit (n[Cu (AIP)₂(APY)(H₂O)₂].4H₂O) of Cu‐MOF‐NPs. The photoluminescence (PL) studies of triiodothyronine hormone (T3) based on the prepared Cu‐MOF‐NPs investigated. The results revealed that the Cu‐MOF‐NPs might be used as a biosensor in the determination of triiodothyronine hormone (T3) in biological fluids through a significant quenching of the photoluminescence intensity of Cu‐MOF‐NPs at excitation wavelength 492 nm. The calibration plot achieved over the concentration range 0.0–200.0 ng/dL T3 hormone with a correlation coefficient 0.996 and limit of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) 0.198 and 0.60 ng/dL, respectively. The PL spectra are indicating that Cu‐MOF‐NPs has highly selective sensing properties for T3 hormone without interfering with other human many hormones types. This approach considered a promising analytical tool for early diagnosis of the cases of thyroid disease. The mechanism of quenching between the Cu‐MOF‐NPs, and T3 hormone studied. The mechanism was a dynamic type and obtained due to the energy transfer mechanism.     

CO oxidation on inverse CeO(x)/Cu(111) catalysts: high catalytic activity and ceria-promoted dissociation of O2

A Cu(111) surface displays a low activity for the oxidation of carbon monoxide (2CO + O(2) → 2CO(2)). Depending on the temperature, background pressure of O(2), and the exposure time, one can get chemisorbed O on Cu(111) or a layer of Cu(2)O that may be deficient in oxygen. The addition of ceria nanoparticles (NPs) to Cu(111) substantially enhances interactions with the O(2) molecule and facilitates the oxidation of the copper substrate. In images of scanning tunneling microscopy, ceria NPs exhibit two overlapping honeycomb-type moire? structures, with the larger ones (H(1)) having a periodicity of 4.2 nm and the smaller ones (H(2)) having a periodicity of 1.20 nm. After annealing CeO(2)/Cu(111) in O(2) at elevated temperatures (600-700 K), a new phase of a Cu(2)O(1+x) surface oxide appears and propagates from the ceria NPs. The ceria is not only active for O(2) dissociation, but provides a much faster channel for oxidation than the step edges of Cu(111). Exposure to CO at 550-750 K led to a partial reduction of the ceria NPs and the removal of the copper oxide layer. The CeO(x)/Cu(111) systems have activities for the 2CO + O(2) → 2CO(2) reaction that are comparable or larger than those reported for surfaces of expensive noble metals such as Rh(111), Pd(110), and Pt(100). Density-functional calculations show that the supported ceria NPs are able to catalyze the oxidation of CO due to their special electronic and chemical properties. The configuration of the inverse oxide/metal catalyst opens new interesting routes for applications in catalysis.     

光诱导富精氨酸多肽修饰的Fe2O3@Au纳米粒子的细胞毒性

以人宫颈癌细胞(HeLa细胞)为对象考察了富精氨酸多肽RRRRRRRR(R8)修饰的金-三氧化二铁壳核纳米粒子(R8-Fe2O3@Au NPs)对活细胞的光毒性. 研究结果表明, 内化后的R8-Fe2O3@Au NPs对活HeLa细胞无显著的细胞毒性, 但在激光照射下则可导致HeLa细胞的凋亡, 表现出很强的细胞光毒性. R8-Fe2O3@Au NPs的细胞光毒性与照射激光波长有关, 并随细胞吞噬的R8-Fe2O3@Au NPs的量、 光照强度和时间的增加而增强.     

Cu、N共掺杂TiO2纳米管光催化重整甘油制备合成气

通过碱性水热-离子交换法制备了Cu、N共掺杂TiO₂纳米管(Cu/N-TNT),对其光催化重整甘油制备合成气性能进行了研究。结果表明,Cu/N-TNT具有富含氧空位(O_V)的管状结构,N以Ti-N形式取代部分O形成杂质能级,Cu以Cu²⁺形式掺杂在催化剂晶格间隙和表面,Cu、N共掺杂促进TiO₂表面电荷有效分离,有利于其光催化重整甘油制备合成气活性和选择性的提高。紫外光照射8 h时,掺Cu量为0.15%的Cu/N-TNT催化剂上CO和H₂产量分别为7.3和8.5 mmol·g^-1,是原始TiO₂的9.1和70.8倍,n_H2/n_CO从0.52提高为1.18,n_CO/n_CO2从0.21提高至0.42。Cu/N-TNT表面N和O_V为醛类脱羰和甲酸脱水生成CO提供反应活性位点,Cu作为浅势阱提高光生电子-空穴分离效率。光生空穴(h⁺)是光催化重整甘油制备合成气过程中的主要活性物种,大量羟基自由基(·OH)和超氧自由基(·O₂^-)会导致甘油过度氧化,使CO选择性降低。     

Cu、N共掺杂TiO2纳米管光催化重整甘油制备合成气

通过碱性水热-离子交换法制备了Cu、N共掺杂TiO₂纳米管(Cu/N-TNT),对其光催化重整甘油制备合成气性能进行了研究。结果表明,Cu/N-TNT具有富含氧空位(O_v)的管状结构,N以Ti-N形式取代部分O形成杂质能级,Cu以Cu²⁺形式掺杂在催化剂晶格间隙和表面,Cu、N共掺杂促进TiO₂表面电荷有效分离,有利于其光催化重整甘油制备合成气活性和选择性的提高。紫外光照射8h时,掺Cu量为0.15%的Cu/N-TNT催化剂上CO和H₂产量分别为7.3和8.5 mmol·g^-1,是原始TiO₂的9.1和70.8倍,n_H2/n_CO从0.52提高为1.18,n_CO/n_CO2从0.21提高至0.42。Cu/N-TNT表面N和O_V为醛类脱羰和甲酸脱水生成CO提供反应活性位点,Cu作为浅势阱提...     

钙钛矿型LaFe1-xCuxO3的光催化活性研究

用柠檬酸络合法制备了钙钛矿型LaFeO3及LaFe1-xCuxO3化合物，测定了其对酸性红3B等水溶性染料的光催化降解活性。利用红外、紫外和光声光谱、正电子寿命谱及光电子能谱等技术分析了LaFeO3的光催化性能及掺杂对其活性的影响。结果表明，掺杂Cu^2 可使LaFeO3的光催化活性明显提高。     

Preparation of hollow nanospheres g-C3N4 loaded by Keggin type Cu mono-substituted heteropoly acid with enhanced visible-light harvesting and electron transfer properties for high-efficiency photocatalysis

Abstract

A series of heterojunction catalysts (CuCN-X) were successfully fabricated by loading the different amounts of Keggin type Cu mono-substituted heteropoly acid (HPW₁₁Cu) on the surface of hollow nanospheres g-C₃N₄ (HSCN). The HSCNs were prepared by using SiO₂ as a hard template. The chemical structure, porosity, morphology and electronic property of the prepared catalysts were investigated using XRD, SEM, N₂-absorption isotherm and XPS. The results indicated that the modified HSCN show prominent absorption in the visible light range and decrease the band gap. The greatly enhanced photocatalytic activity of obtained CuCN-X have been shown by the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB), reduction of CO₂ and production of photocatalytic hydrogen under visible light irradiation. More significantly, CuCN-15 has shown significantly improved photocatalytic performance at 4.5, 3.5 and 3.3 times higher that of than HSCN for the degradation of RhB, reduction of CO₂ and production of photocatalytic hydrogen, respectively. Furthermore, the mechanism for the enhanced photocatalytic activity of CuCN-X is proposed to be due to the formation of heterojunction. The electrons can be rapidly transferred from HSCN to HPW₁₁Cu, in which facilitate charge separation and charge transfer.     

Kinetic modelling and proposed mechanistic pathway for photocatalytic degradation of 4-aminopyridine using cuprous oxide nanoparticles

Research on Chemical Intermediates - Cuprous oxide nanoparticles (Cu2O NPs) were synthesized using Tabernaemontana divaricate leaves extract, a reducing and stabilizing agent. Prepared Cu2O NPs...     

Cu?Cu2O?TiO2 Nanojunction Systems with an Unusual Electron–Hole Transportation Pathway and Enhanced Photocatalytic Properties

Multicomponent Cu? Cu₂O? TiO₂ nanojunction systems were successfully synthesized by a mild chemical process, and their structure and composition were thoroughly analyzed by X‐ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, field‐emission scanning electron microscopy, and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The as‐prepared Cu? Cu₂O? TiO₂ (3 and 9 h) nanojunctions demonstrated higher photocatalytic activities under UV/Vis light irradiation in the process of the degradation of organic compounds than those of the Cu? Cu₂O, Cu? TiO₂, and Cu₂O? TiO₂ starting materials. Moreover, time‐resolved photoluminescence spectra demonstrated that the quenching times of electrons and holes in Cu? Cu₂O? TiO₂ (3 h) is higher than that of Cu? Cu₂O? TiO₂ (9 h); this leads to a better photocatalytic performance of Cu? Cu₂O? TiO₂ (3 h). The improvement in photodegradation activity and electron–hole separation of Cu? Cu₂O? TiO₂ (3 h) can be ascribed to the rational coupling of components and dimensional control. Meanwhile, an unusual electron–hole transmission pathway for photocatalytic reactions over Cu? Cu₂O? TiO₂ nanojunctions was also identified.     

可见光光催化剂AgNbO3：柠檬酸络合法制备及其性能

以草酸铌铵和硝酸银为反应物,采用柠檬酸络合法成功的制备了钙钛矿型化合物AgNbO3可见光光催化剂,并运用X射线衍射、紫外-可见漫反射、扫描电镜、透射电镜和X射线光电子能谱等手段对催化剂进行了表征。同时以可见光为照射光源,以有机染料亚甲基蓝为模拟探针,考察其光催化性质。结果表明800℃所制备的样品具有最佳的光催化性能,其主要降解途径是以脱甲基的形式进行的,与固相法合成的样品相比,柠檬酸络合法所制备的样品具有较好的光催化性能。     

Biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Euphorbia milii leaf constituents: Characterization and improved photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye under natural sunlight

A facile biosynthesis route was followed to prepare zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using Euphorbia milii (E. milii) leaf constituents. The SEM images exhibited presence of spherical ZnO NPs and the corresponding TEM images disclosed monodisperse nature of the ZnO NPs with diameter ranges between 12 and 20 nm. The Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) analysis revealed that the ZnO NPs have specific surface area of 20.46 m²/g with pore diameter of 2 nm–10 nm and pore volume of 0.908 cm³/g. The EDAX spectrum exemplified the existence of Zn and O elements and non-appearance of impurities that confirmed pristine nature of the ZnO NPs. The XRD pattern indicated crystalline peaks corresponding to hexagonal wurtzite structured ZnO with an average crystallite size of 16.11 nm. The FTIR spectrum displayed strong absorption bands at 512 and 534 cm^?1 related to ZnO. The photocatalytic action of ZnO NPs exhibited noteworthy degradation of methylene blue dye under natural sunlight illumination. The maximum degradation efficiency achieved was 98.17% at an illumination period of 50 min. The reusability study proved considerable photostability of the ZnO NPs during photocatalytic experiments. These findings suggest that the E. milii leaf constituents can be utilized as suitable biological source to synthesis ZnO NPs for photocatalytic applications.     

交联累托石/Cu2O纳米复合材料的制备及可见光催化性能

以醋酸铜为原料, 交联累托石(CN-REC)为载体和模板, 制备了CN-REC /Cu₂O纳米复合材料. 利用X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)、傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱、紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)等技术对复合材料的形貌、表面结构、层间微结构、光响应性能进行了研究. 结果表明: CN-REC对Cu₂O的形貌具有较好的调控作用, Cu₂O均匀分散负载于CN-REC的层间和片层表面; Cu₂O和CN-REC通过Si―O―Cu键发生相互作用; 复合材料的能带隙变宽、光响应能力增强. 以卤素灯为可见光光源, 活性艳红(X-3B)为目标污染物, 研究了复合材料的可见光催化性能, 结果表明, 光催化反应过程符合L-H动力学模型, 2 h内浓度为160 mg·L^-1的X-3B去除效率可超过80%.