Structure of the rutile TiO2(011) surface in an aqueous environment

First principles simulations are carried out to investigate the structure and stability of the rutile TiO2(011) surface in contact with liquid water. Whereas this surface exhibits a (2×1) reconstruction in vacuo, our results show that the interaction with water leads to an inversion of the stabilities of the reconstructed and unreconstructed surfaces. This indicates that surface structures determined in vacuo or at low water coverages are not generally representative of those occurring in the aqueous environments typical of most photocatalytic applications of TiO2.     

Geometric structure of TiO2(011)(2 x 1)

Surface x-ray diffraction has been employed to elucidate the surface structure of the (011)-(2 x 1) termination of rutile TiO2. The data are inconsistent with previously proposed structures. Instead, an entirely unanticipated geometry emerges from the structure determination, which is terminated by zigzag rows of twofold coordinated oxygen atoms asymmetrically bonded to fivefold titanium atoms. The energetic stability of this structure is demonstrated by ab initio total energy calculations.     

Structure and local-equilibrium thermodynamics of the c(2x2) reconstruction of rutile TiO2 (100)

We resolve the structure of a c(2x2) reconstruction of the rutile TiO2 (100) surface using a combination of transmission electron diffraction, direct methods analysis, and density functional theory. The surface structure contains an ordered array of subsurface oxygen vacancies and is in local thermodynamic equilibrium with bulk TiO2, but not the with oxygen gas-phase environment. The transition into a bulklike (1x1) reconstruction offers insights into the time-dependent local thermodynamics of TiO2 surface reconstruction under global nonequilibrium conditions.     

金属羰基化合物（CpFe（CO）2）2与金属氧化物表面作用的傅里叶变…

用漫反射红外光谱和光声红外光谱研究了金属羰基化合物（ＣｐＦｅ（ＣＯ）２）２Ｃｐ＝η＾５－Ｃ５Ｈ５与酸性，中性和碱性Ａｌ２Ｏ３及ＴｉＯ２的相互作用，结果表明，在Ａｌ２Ｏ３表面生成的洗生物种类及浓度与Ａｌ２Ｏ３的酸碱度明显相关，在酸性Ａｌ２Ｏ３表面，主要存在衍生物（ＣｐＦｅ（ＣＯ）２Ｆｅ－Ｈ－Ｆｅ（ＣＯ２Ｃｐ）＾＋及少量的ＣｐＦｅ（ＣＯ）２（－Ｏ－）；在中性Ａｌ２Ｏ３表面存在的ＣｐＦｅ（ＣＯ）２（－Ｏ     

Intrinsic nature of the excess electron distribution at the TiO2(110) surface

The gap state that appears upon reduction of TiO2 plays a key role in many of titania's interesting properties but its origin and spatial localization have remained unclear. In the present work, the TiO2(110) surface is reduced in a chemically controlled way by sodium adsorption. By means of resonant photoelectron diffraction, excess electrons are shown to be distributed mainly on subsurface Ti sites strikingly similar to the defective TiO2(110) surface, while any significant contribution from interstitial Ti ions is discarded. In agreement with first principles calculations, these findings demonstrate that the distribution of the band gap charge is an intrinsic property of TiO2(110), independent of the way excess electrons are produced.     

dsDNA与TiO2 (110)在溶液中相互作用的动力学行为和机制

金红石型TiO2 (110)在DNA传感领域具有广阔的应用前景,然而其与DNA在溶液中相互作用的动力学行为和机制尚不清楚。利用分子动力学模拟,深入研究了双链DNA (dsDNA)在初始时沿轴向平行或垂直于金红石型TiO2 (110)表面时二者在溶液中的相互作用。通过分析dsDNA在吸附后的稳定构型、吸附动力学过程和结构稳定性发现,与一些典型二维纳米材料不同,dsDNA倾向于水平吸附到TiO2 (110)表面。水平吸附不仅使得dsDNA的四种碱基均吸附到TiO2 (110)表面,增加了吸附稳定性,而且不破坏dsDNA的结构稳定性。进而,通过分析dsDNA与TiO2 (110)表面的相互作用能和水分子密度/数量发现,dsDNA的平行吸附可能源于二者之间的短程范德华和长程静电相互作用。此外,纳米级脱湿也增强了dsDNA的吸附。对dsDNA与TiO2 (110)在溶液中的相互作用研究有助于实现TiO2 (110)在DNA传感中的应用。     

TiO2/SiO2的表面化学修饰及其DRS和Raman光谱分析

以氯化醇钛盐表面反应法制备系列TiO2/SiO2,根据XRD,Raman和DRS表征分析,载体表面具有分子级分散的锐钛矿型TiO2微晶粒子和非晶TiOx物种.与本体TiO2相比,TiO2/SiO2的吸收带边显著蓝移,能隙增大为3.96 eV.当金属M(M:Pd,Cu和Ni)负载于TiO2/SiO2表面,可使其光吸收域扩展到可见光区,并引起吸收带边红移.相对Pd的负载,Cu,Ni的负载对TiO2/SiO2的LMCT带影响更大,其中Cu-TiO2/SiO2的能隙减小为3.68 eV.当金属氧化物MoO3负载于TiO2/SiO2上时,可以调变TiO2/SiO2的吸收带边并增强对可见光的吸收;随MoO3载量的增加,表面物种的相互作用增强,形成Mo-O-Ti复合结构,增强了LMCT带的吸收强度,并使能隙减小为3.81 eV.     

奥硝唑在TiO_2(101)晶面上吸附特征的理论研究

奥硝唑残留是一种新兴污染物,对环境和人类健康具有巨大的威胁.采用密度泛函理论,研究了奥硝唑在锐钛矿TiO_2(101)晶面的吸附特性.优化了奥硝唑在锐钛矿TiO_2(101)晶面的吸附结构,计算了最佳吸附位点,吸附能,态密度,电子结构图.结果表明,当咪唑环上N(3)原子吸附在TiO_2的Ti(5)原子上时,吸附能最大,为最稳定的吸附构型.通过对吸附构型的分析,我们发现C(2)-N(3)键呈现变弱趋势,我们推测奥硝唑在TiO_2表面降解的可能性以及反应活性位点就是咪唑环上C-N键.     

聚(2-甲氧基-5-辛氧基)对苯乙炔/TiO2纳米复合材料的光物理性能研究

通过原位强碱诱导下的脱氯化氢缩合聚合法制备了一系列不同纳米TiO2含量的聚(2-甲氧基-5-辛氧基)对苯乙炔/纳米二氧化钛(PMOCOPV/TiO2)光电复合材料。红外光谱和拉曼光谱证实了在纳米TiO2表面的包覆层为PMOCOPV。紫外-可见吸收光谱表明随着TiO2含量的增加PMOCOPV/TiO2纳米复合材料的吸收强度提高。高分辨透射电镜观察发现PMOCOPV/TiO2是具有核-壳结构的纳米复合粒子,直径约30 nm,其中PMOCOPV包覆层的厚度约为8~10 nm。荧光光谱研究表明,PMOCOPV/TiO2纳米复合材料的最大发射波长随着TiO2含量的增加发生红移,荧光寿命约为1 ns,且随着TiO2含量的增加荧光强度和荧光寿命得到显著提高,并通过PMOCOPV/TiO2纳米复合材料中的激子离化和电荷传输过程以及复合材料中的电势能级探讨了PMOCOPV/TiO2的荧光量子效率和荧光强度增加的机理。     

Adsorption bond length for H2O on TiO2(110): a key parameter for theoretical understanding

Scanned-energy mode photoelectron diffraction results show the adsorption site of molecular water on TiO2(110) to be atop under-coordinated surface Ti atoms, confirming the results of total energy calculations and STM imaging. However, the Ti-O(water) bond length is 2.21 +/- 0.02 A, much longer than Ti-O bond lengths in strongly chemisorbed species on this surface, but significantly shorter than found in most total energy calculations. The need for theory to describe this weak bond effectively may be a key factor in the controversial problem of understanding this important surface reaction system.     

Sono-synthesis of core-shell nanocrystal (CdS/TiO2) without surfactant

A core-shell nanocomposite (CdS/TiO(2)) was synthesized at relatively low temperature (70°C) with small particle sizes (~11 nm). First, CdS nanoparticles were prepared by a combination of ultrasound and new micro-emulsion (O/W) without surfactant. Then the synthesized CdS was easily combined with TiO(2) under sonication. The formation of uniform surface layer of TiO(2) with depths of 0.75-1.1 nm on the CdS led to an increase of particle size. Ultrasonic irradiation can control the hydrolysis and condensation of titanium tetra-isopropoxide (TTIP) and the formation of TiO(2) shell around the CdS core. This technique avoids some of the problems that exist in conventional microemulsion synthesis such as the presence of different additives and calcinations. It was found that nanocomposite particles extend the optical absorption spectrum into the visible region in comparison with pure TiO(2) and pure CdS. In addition, a larger depth of TiO(2) led to a red-shift of the absorption band in nanocomposite. The characterization of nanocomposites has been studied by HRTEM, TEM, XRD, EDAX, BET and, UV-vis.     

Direct evidence for ethanol dissociation on rutile TiO2(110)

We have studied the interaction of ethanol with reduced TiO(2)(110)-(1 × 1) by high-resolution scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) measurements and density functional theory calculations. The STM data revealed direct evidence for the coexistence of molecularly and dissociatively adsorbed ethanol species on surface Ti sites. In addition, we found evidence for dissociation of ethanol at bridge-bonded O vacancies. The density functional theory calculations support these findings and rationalize the distinct diffusion behaviors of molecularly and dissociatively adsorbed ethanol species, as revealed in time-lapsed STM images.     

First-principles study on anatase TiO2（101） surface adsorption of NO

In this paper, the stable structure and the electronic and optical properties of nitric oxide （NO） adsorption on the anatase TiO2 （101） surface are studied using the plane-wave ultrasoft pseudopotential method, which is based on the density functional theory. NO adsorption on the surface is weak when the outermost layer terminates on twofold coordinated oxygen atoms, but it is remarkably enhanced on the surface containing O vacancy defects. The higher the concentration of oxygen vacancy defects, the stronger the adsorption is. The adsorption energies are 3.4528 eV （N end adsorption）, 2.6770 eV （O end adsorption）, and 4.1437 eV （horizontal adsorption）. The adsorption process is exothermic, resulting in a more stable adsorption structure. Furthermore, O vacancy defects on the TiO2 （101） surface significantly contribute to the absorption of visible light in a relatively low-energy region. A new absorption peak in the low-energy region, corresponding to an energy of 0.9 eV, is observed. However, the TiO2 （101） surface structure exhibits weak absorption in the low-energy region of visible light after NO adsorption.     

Role of Au(+) in supporting and activating Au(7) on TiO(2)(110)

The adhesion properties and catalytic activity of rutile TiO(2)(110)-supported Au(7) nanoclusters in different oxidation states are investigated by means of density functional theory. The calculations cover both surface science conditions of reduced TiO(2) and real catalyst conditions of oxidized (alkaline) TiO(2) supports. Large adhesion energies of Au(7) are found only when modeling real catalysts where the cluster becomes cationic with Au(+) ions in Au-O or Au-OH bonds. The full catalytic cycle for oxidation of CO by O(2) over Au(7) on alkaline TiO(2)(110) is calculated and found to involve only small activation barriers. In the presence of the CO reductant, the Au(+) sites are capable of cycling between bonding of atomic and molecular oxygen. We confirm our findings by comparison of calculated and experimental infrared stretch frequency data for adsorbed CO.     

Negligible magnetism in excellent structural quality Cr(x)Ti(1-x)O(2) anatase: contrast with high-T(C) ferromagnetism in structurally defective Cr(x)Ti(1-x)O(2)

We reexamine the mechanism of ferromagnetism in doped TiO(2) anatase, using epitaxial Cr:TiO(2) with excellent structural quality as a model system. In contrast to highly oriented but defective Cr:TiO(2) (approximately 0.5 micro(b)/Cr), these structurally superior single crystal films exhibit negligible ferromagnetism. Similar results were obtained for Co:TiO(2). We show for the first time that charge-compensating oxygen vacancies alone, as predicted by F-center mediated exchange, are not sufficient to activate ferromagnetism. Instead, the onset of ferromagnetism correlates with the presence of structural defects.     

低聚合物Pn(n=1-5)的化学活性和P在TiO2(100)表面吸附的密度泛函理论研究

采用密度泛函理论中的广义梯度近似（DFT/GGA）方法,在PW91/DNP水平上研究了低聚合物Pn(n=1-5)的稳定性和化学活性。结果表明：随着聚合度增加,Pn的稳定性降低,化学活性增强。采用密度泛函理论与周期性平板模型相结合的方法,研究了化合物P在TiO2(100)表面的吸附,通过吸附前后化合物P的Mulliken charge和前线轨道分析表明：当P吸附在TiO2(100)表面时,P向TiO2(100)表面转移0.692 e电荷,前线轨道能隙变窄。通过吸附前后TiO2(100)表面的能带和态密度分析表明：在TiO2(100)表面吸附了化合物P后,能带向低能区移动,且TiO2中价带和导带间的禁带消失。理论预测的结果与实验值吻合。     

低聚合物Pn(n=1-5)的化学活性和P在TiO2(100)表面吸附的密度泛函理论研究

采用密度泛函理论中的广义梯度近似（DFT/GGA）方法,在PW91/DNP水平上研究了低聚合物Pn(n=1-5)的稳定性和化学活性。结果表明：随着聚合度增加,Pn的稳定性降低,化学活性增强。采用密度泛函理论与周期性平板模型相结合的方法,研究了化合物P在TiO2(100)表面的吸附,通过吸附前后化合物P的Mulliken charge和前线轨道分析表明：当P吸附在TiO2(100)表面时,P向TiO2(100)表面转移0.692 e电荷,前线轨道能隙变窄。通过吸附前后TiO2(100)表面的能带和态密度分析表明：在TiO2(100)表面吸附了化合物P后,能带向低能区移动,且TiO2中价带和导带间的禁带消失。理论预测的结果与实验值吻合。     

Adsorbate induced restructuring of TiO2(011)-(2×1) leads to one-dimensional nanocluster formation

Metal oxide surfaces have been thought to be fairly rigid. On the example of rutile TiO2(011) we show that this is not necessarily the case. This surface restructures by interacting with molecules. The synergic effect of adsorbates causes a strictly directional reorganization of the substrate, which results in one-dimensional adsorbate cluster formation. The increase in the surface energy of the restructured surface is compensated for by the larger molecular adsorption energy. The reversible change of the surface structure suggests a dynamic surface that may change its properties in response to adsorbed molecules.     

Ultrafast dynamics of dithienylethenes differently linked to the surface of TiO(2) nanoparticles

The photoinduced dynamics of a dithienylethene chromophore coupled to the surface of TiO(2) by either a tripodal linker or a carboxyl group was investigated with ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy. The absence of electron transfer from the photoexcited tripodal dithienylethene chromophore demonstrates that the tripod efficiently uncouples the electronic systems of dithienylethene and TiO(2). Contrary to this situation, photoinduced electron transfer can compete with ultrafast intramolecular relaxation in the COOH-dithienylethene/TiO(2) coupled system. An electron transfer rate of 1.1?×?10(12)?s(-1) can be extracted, which is considerably slower than the intramolecular relaxation rate of the dithienylethene (3.7?×?10(12)?s(-1)). Consequently, the electron transfer reaction exhibits a low efficiency.     

Bonding of gold nanoclusters to oxygen vacancies on rutile TiO2(110)

Through an interplay between scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we show that bridging oxygen vacancies are the active nucleation sites for Au clusters on the rutile TiO2(110) surface. We find that a direct correlation exists between a decrease in density of vacancies and the amount of Au deposited. From the DFT calculations we find that the oxygen vacancy is indeed the strongest Au binding site. We show both experimentally and theoretically that a single oxygen vacancy can bind 3 Au atoms on average. In view of the presented results, a new growth model for the TiO2(110) system involving vacancy-cluster complex diffusion is presented.