Sonodynamic therapy using water-dispersed TiO2-polyethylene glycol compound on glioma cells: comparison of cytotoxic mechanism with photodynamic therapy

Sonodynamic therapy is expected to be a novel therapeutic strategy for malignant gliomas. The titanium dioxide (TiO(2)) nanoparticle, a photosensitizer, can be activated by ultrasound. In this study, by using water-dispersed TiO(2) nanoparticles, an in vitro comparison was made between the photodynamic and sonodynamic damages on U251 human glioblastoma cell lines. Water-dispersed TiO(2) nanoparticles were constructed by the adsorption of chemically modified polyethylene glycole (PEG) on the TiO(2) surface (TiO(2)/PEG). To evaluate cytotoxicity, U251 monolayer cells were incubated in culture medium including 100 μg/ml of TiO(2)/PEG for 3h and subsequently irradiated by ultraviolet light (5.0 mW/cm(2)) or 1.0MHz ultrasound (1.0 W/cm(2)). Cell survival was estimated by MTT assay 24h after irradiation. In the presence of TiO(2)/PEG, the photodynamic cytotoxic effect was not observed after 20 min of an ultraviolet light exposure, while the sonodynamic cytotoxicity effect was almost proportional to the time of sonication. In addition, photodynamic cytotoxicity of TiO(2)/PEG was almost completely inhibited by radical scavenger, while suppression of the sonodynamic cytotoxic effect was not significant. Results of various fluorescent stains showed that ultrasound-treated cells lost their viability immediately after irradiation, and cell membranes were especially damaged in comparison with ultraviolet-treated cells. These findings showed a potential application of TiO(2)/PEG to sonodynamic therapy as a new treatment of malignant gliomas and suggested that the mechanism of TiO(2)/PEG mediated sonodynamic cytotoxicity differs from that of photodynamic cytotoxicity.     

TiO2 nanosized powders controlling by ultrasound sol-gel reaction

We studied that anatase-TiO2 powders prepared from sol-gel process of titanium tetra-isopropoxide (TTIP) were developed under ultrasonic irradiation with different frequency of 28, 45 and 100 kHz. The irradiated ultrasound (US) was controlled by using semi-cylindrical reflection plate that was placed onto the vicinity of reaction vessel. The focused US influenced the reduction of particles size and increased the surface area of resultant nanosized TiO2 powders. We also examined photodegradation of rhodamine 640 dye (Rh-640) solution by the resultant TiO2 under UV light exposure. It was observed that low frequency for TiO2 photocatalyst preparation and low calcination temperature were more affected onto the photodegradation of the dye.     

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。     

Application of TiO2 with different structures in solar cells

The application of TiO2-based devices is mainly dependent on their crystalline structure,morphology,size,and exposed facets.Two kinds of TiO2 with different structures,namely TiO2 pompons and TiO2 nanotubes,have been prepared by the hydrothermal method.TiO2 with different structures is characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET) surface area analysis.Solar cells based on poly(3-hexylthiophene)(P3HT) and TiO2 with different structures are fabricated.In the device ITO/TiO2/P3HT/Au,the P3HT is designed to act as the electron donor,and TiO2 pompons and TiO2 nanotubes act as the electron acceptor.The effects of the TiO2 structure on the performance of hybrid heterojunction solar cells are investigated.The device with TiO2 pompons has an open circuit voltage(Voc) of 0.51 V,a short circuit current(Jsc) of 0.21 mA/cm2,and a fill factor(FF) of 28.3%.Another device with TiO2 nanotubes has a V oc of 0.5 V,J sc of 0.27mA/cm2,and FF of 28.4%.The results indicate that the TiO2 nanotubes with a unidimensional structure have better carrier transport and light absorption properties than TiO 2 pompons.Consequently,the solar cell based on TiO2 nanotubes has a better performance.     

Oxidation kinetics of thin titanium films grown on tungsten

Growth of thin Ti films on (100)W and the kinetics of their oxidation are studied using thermal-desorption spectroscopy and Auger electron spectroscopy. Titanium films grow nearly layer by layer on the (100)W face at room temperature. The activation energy for desorption of Ti atoms decreases from 5.2 eV for coverage θ=0.1 to 4.9 eV in a multilayer film. Oxidation of a thin (θ=6) titanium film starts with dissolution of oxygen atoms in its bulk to the limiting concentration for a given temperature, after which the film oxidizes to TiO, with the TiO₂ oxide starting to grow when exposure of the film to oxygen is prolonged. The thermal desorption of oxides follows zero-order kinetics and is characterized by desorption activation energies of 5.1 (TiO) and 5.9 eV (TiO₂).     

反胶束软模板法合成PANI/TiO2纳米棒复合材料及其性能研究

以阳离子表面活性剂十六烷基三甲基溴化胺(CTAB)形成的反胶束为模板,制备了一系列不同纳米TiO2含量的PANI/TiI2纳米复合材料.利用FTIR,UV-Vis,TG,TEM和荧光光谱等方法对产物进行了结构表征和性能研究.探讨了反胶束体系中PANI/TiO2复合纳米棒形成的自组装机理.结果表明:复合材料主要为直径30～40 nm,长约400 nm的PANI/TiO2复合纳米棒,二氧化钛纳米粒子与聚苯胺大分子之间存在强的相互作用,并对复合材料的热稳定性起到提高作用,PANI/TiO2纳米复合材料在紫外和可见光区域均有吸收,并在416 nm处激发产生荧光,荧光强度随着掺杂TiO2含量的提高得到了较大的增强.通过PANI/TiO2纳米棒复合材料中的激子离化和电荷传输过程探讨了PANI/TiO2的荧光量子效率和荧光强度增加的机理.     

基于FTIR与UV-Vis的Ce-La/TiO_2光-湿-热复合材料制备机理

为获得具有调温调湿且能够进行光催化降解有害物质的多功能复合材料,利用溶胶-凝胶法制备Ce-La/TiO_2空心微球,以Ce-La/TiO_2空心微球为载体材料,采用真空吸附法将相变材料——癸酸-棕榈酸填充在Ce-La/TiO_2空心微球的空腔中制备具有光-湿-热协同性能的Ce-La/TiO_2复合材料。采用傅里叶红外光谱仪(FTIR)对制备过程中主要阶段的产物进行测试,研究SiO2模板的构建作用,表面活性剂聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)的衔接作用,癸酸-棕榈酸的嵌入对Ce-La/TiO_2空心微球的影响,利用紫外-可见分光光谱仪(UV-Vis)对Ce-La/TiO_2复合材料的光响应范围进行测试,研究Ce-La共掺杂对TiO_2空心微球光响应能力的影响,采用扫描电镜(SEM)对Ce-La/TiO_2复合材料的微观形貌进行表征分析,进一步阐明Ce-La/TiO_2复合材料制备机理。结果表明,氨水提供的碱环境有利于正硅酸乙酯缩合反应,在780.00cm-1处生成Si—O—Si基团,搭建SiO2网络骨架,形成内核,作为支撑TiO_2壁材的模板,构建TiO_2的空腔结构;表面活性剂PVP的添加,在1 035.00cm-1处形成—C—N—基团,有利于TiO_2附着在SiO2的表面;高温煅烧能够有效去除PVP避免杂质离子引入到Ce-La/TiO_2复合材料体系中。Ce-La共掺杂使Ce-La/TiO_2复合材料的吸收边带发生红移,提高在可见光下的催化降解能力,同时在1 630.00cm-1处出现—OH基团能够提高CeLa/TiO_2复合材料的亲水性。癸酸-棕榈酸较好的填充于Ce-La/TiO_2空心微球的空腔中,各组分的特征吸收峰没有发生明显变化,能够保持各组分的基本性能不变。     

光催化剂SO2- 4/TiO2和TiO2 的光谱行为比较

用ＩＲ、Ｒａｍａｎ和ＤＲＳ光谱研究了ＳＯ＾２－４／ＴｉＯ２光催化剂和ＴｉＯ２光催化剂的光谱行为差别。结果表明,ＴｉＯ２光催化剂的表面只有Ｌ酸中心,而ＳＯ＾２－４／ＴｉＯ２光催化剂表面既有Ｌ酸中心也有Ｂ酸中心。ＴｉＯ２的硫酸化有效地抑制了晶相转变和晶粒度的增加。与ＴｉＯ２相比,ＳＯ＾２－４／ＴｉＯ２光催化剂的锐钛矿相含量较多、晶粒较小、光谱吸收边蓝移,从而增大了光吸收阈值,增强了光生空穴和电子的氧化     

Mn-N共掺杂TiO_2电子结构和光学性质的第一性原理计算

本文采用第一性原理研究了Mn、N掺杂TiO_2和Mn-N共掺杂TiO_2的能带结构、态密度和Mn-N共掺TiO_2对体系介电函数与吸收谱的影响.研究结果表明,Mn掺杂TiO_2的能带结构的禁带内出现的杂质能级是由Mn的3d轨道贡献;N掺杂TiO_2在费米能级处的杂质能级则由O 2p,Ti 3d和N 2p轨道杂化形成;Mn-N共掺的TiO_2能带在费米能级处的杂质能级则由O 2p,Ti和Mn的3d以及N 2p轨道杂化形成;对于介电函数,在低能区间(2.5 e V),理想TiO_2无介电峰,Mn-N共掺体系则出现了两个介电峰,原因在于Mn 3d态和N 2p态使介电峰值向低能区移动;同时,与理想TiO_2的吸收谱相比,最大的变化是在可见光区出现了一个吸收峰,且在可见光区的响应的范围变宽.     

Mn-N共掺杂TiO2电子结构和光学性质的第一性原理计算

本文采用第一性原理研究了Mn、N掺杂TiO2和Mn-N共掺杂TiO2的能带结构、态密度和Mn-N共掺TiO2对体系介电函数与吸收谱的影响.研究结果表明,Mn掺杂TiO2的能带结构的禁带内出现的杂质能级是由Mn 的3d轨道贡献;N掺杂TiO2在费米能级处的杂质能级则由O 2p, Ti 3d和N 2p轨道杂化形成; Mn-N共掺的TiO2能带在费米能级处的杂质能级则由O 2p, Ti 和Mn的3d以及N 2p轨道杂化形成; 对于介电函数,在低能区间(<2.5 eV),理想TiO2无介电峰, Mn-N共掺体系则出现了两个介电峰,原因在于Mn 3d态和N 2p态使介电峰值向低能区移动;同时,与理想TiO2的吸收谱相比,最大的变化是在可见光区出现了一个吸收峰,且在可见光区的响应的范围变宽.     

TiO2/SnO2复合氧化物的制备和光谱特性

为了研究TiO2/SnO2复合氧化物的光学特性,用胶体化学方法制备了以SnO2为内核的TiO2/SnO2复合氧化物,并且用紫外-可见光吸收光谱、X射线衍射和红外光谱对TiO2/SnO2复合氧化物的特性进行了分析.结果显示TiO2和TiO2/SnO2的能带宽度分别为4.13和3.86 eV,表现出量子尺寸效应;TiO2/SnO2在紫外区域具有宽的强吸收带.X射线衍射中TiO2的(110)衍射峰的位置移动了1.6°,强度也发生了变化;与TiO2红外光谱相比,TiO2/SnO2中Ti-O键的伸缩振动由500cm-1移到了656 cm-1,并有560 cm-1的肩峰,与吸附水相应的1650 cm-1附近的吸收峰和3420 cm-1的吸收峰均有所增加.     

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.     

Ag/TiO2纳米材料的制备和光致变色性能研究

 采用光催化还原法在不同温度热处理的TiO2薄膜表面沉积Ag纳米颗粒,制备了Ag/TiO2纳米薄膜材料。通过UV-Vis吸收光谱表征对比了不同温度热处理的TiO2对Ag粒子光催化沉积的影响,发现500℃退火处理TiO2薄膜较利于Ag纳米粒子的光催化沉积;在650 nm红色激光照射下,500℃退火处理的Ag/TiO2样品具有明显的光致变色现象,对此变色过程中涉及的机理进行了讨论,且发现随着Ag纳米颗粒光催化沉积时间的增长,Ag/TiO2薄膜光致变色的响应速率提高,但Ag纳米颗粒过多会抑制Ag/TiO2薄膜的变色响应速率。     

Investigation on transition crystal of ordinary rutile TiO2 powder and its sonocatalytic activity

The transition crystal TiO(2) sonocatalyst was prepared utilizing the method of ultrasonic irradiation in hydrogen peroxide solution. The sonocatalytic activity of the transition crystal TiO(2) powder was validated through the degradation of methyl orange in aqueous solution by ultrasonic irradiation. The results show that the sonocatalytic activity of the transition crystal TiO(2) powder is obviously higher than that of pure rutile and anatase TiO(2) powders as well as mixed rutile and anatase TiO(2) powders according to the proportion of corresponding transition crystal TiO(2) catalyst. The degradation ratio of methyl orange in the presence of the transition crystal TiO(2) catalyst surpasses 75% within 80 min ultrasonic irradiation, while the degradation ratios are 55.93%, 51.68% and 40.88%, respectively, for rutile, mixed and anatase TiO(2) powders.     

Sonochemical synthesis of TiO(2 nanoparticles on graphene for use as photocatalyst

Using ultrasonication we succeed in a controlled incorporation of TiO(2) nanoparticles on the graphene layers homogeneously in a few hours. The average size of the TiO(2) nanoparticles was controlled at around 4-5 nm on the sheets without using any surfactant, which is attributed to the pyrolysis and condensation of the dissolved TiCl(4) into TiO(2) by ultrasonic waves. The photocatalytic activity of the resultant graphene-TiO(2) composites containing 25 wt.% TiO(2) is better than that of commercial pure TiO(2). This is partly due to the extremely small size of the TiO(2) nanoparticles and partly due to the graphene-TiO(2) composite structure consisting of homogeneous dispersion of crystalline TiO(2) nanoparticles on the graphene sheets. As the graphene in the composites has a very good contact with the TiO(2) nanoparticles it enhances the photo-electron conversion of TiO(2) by reducing the recombination of photo-generated electron-hole pairs.     

二氧化钛胶体及其自组装薄膜的光谱分析

水解钛酸四丁酯制备了二氧化钛胶体;采用静电自组装技术制备了聚电解质与二氧化钛胶体的复合薄膜;采用吸收光谱和荧光光谱对二氧化钛胶体及其复合薄膜进行了表征。吸收光谱显示,胶体的吸收带边蓝移,显示出量子尺寸效应,胶体的荧光光谱出现了多个发光带,最短发光波长位于371nm,发光主要集中在蓝光区域内;在252nm光源激发下。复合薄膜的发射谱带具有二氧化钛水溶胶的发射谱带的特征,荧光发射主要来源于二氧化钛,聚电解质的引入对复合薄膜的光致发光特性有一定影响。     

镍锰共掺杂TiO2的制备及其光催化性能研究

采用溶胶-凝胶的方法,镍、锰离子在钛酸丁酯[Ti(OBu)4]水解的条件下掺杂到TiO2中,合成了不同摩尔比的镍、锰离子共掺杂的TiO2光催化剂.通过光催化降解甲基橙实验,对所制备光催化剂的光催化活性进行了考察.结果表明掺杂后的TiO2光催化剂在可见光下对甲基橙能有效地降解,表现出了较好的光催化活性,当镍、锰离子掺杂量...     

Investigation on the sonocatalytic degradation of acid red B in the presence of nanometer TiO2 catalysts and comparison of catalytic activities of anatase and rutile TiO2 powders

Here, the nanometer anatase and rutile titanium dioxide (TiO(2)) powders were introduced to act as the sonocatalysts during the ultrasonic degradation of azo dye-acid red B which was chosen as model compound. The ultrasound of low power was used as an irradiation source to induce TiO(2) particles performing catalytic activity. It was found that the processes of sonocatalytic degradation were different between nanometer anatase TiO(2) and nanometer rutile TiO(2). For nanometer anatase TiO(2) catalyst, the acid red B was mainly oxidated by the holes on the surface of nanometer anatase TiO(2) particles, so that the decolorization and degradation happened at the same time. For the nanometer rutile TiO(2) catalyst, the acid red B was mainly oxidated by the *OH radicals from the ultrasonic cavitation, so that the decolorization of azo bond takes place primarily, and then the degradation of naphthyl ring does. The intermediates of acid red B in the presence of nanometer anatase and rutile TiO(2) powders have been monitored by UV-vis spectra and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), respectively. All experiments indicated that the degradation effect of acid red B in the presence of nanometer anatase TiO(2) powder was obviously better than that in the presence of nanometer rutile TiO(2) powder. Hence, the method of sonocatalytic degradation for organic pollutants in the presence of nanometer anatase TiO(2) powder is expected to be promising as an advisable choice for the treatment of organic wastewaters in future.     

TiO2 .nH2O凝胶预处理对水热合成SrTiO3粉的影响

以TiCl4为钛源,首先制备TiO2*nH2O凝胶,然后在80℃的水热条件下制备了SrTiO3粉.利用X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和红外光谱(FTIR)研究了TiO2*nH2O凝胶水洗方式、阴离子(Cl-和NO3-)以及TiO2*nH2O热处理对SrTiO3粉性能的影响.结果表明,水洗和热处理都能使TiO2*nH2O凝胶产生晶化;TiO2*nH2O的晶化程度对产物SrTiO3颗粒的粒度和粒度分布有很大影响,以非晶质TiO2*nH2O为钛源制备的SrTiO3颗粒粒度大且粒度分布宽.以结晶TiO2*nH2O为钛源制备的SrTiO3颗粒粒度小且粒度分布窄,而且可以得到纳米颗粒.水热反应液相中存在Cl-或NO3-能使产物SrTiO3颗粒粒度稍有增大.综合以上结果,TiO2*nH2O凝胶水洗对产物颗粒的影响主要是由于使凝胶产生了晶化,而由阴离子脱除产生的影响很小.因此,在不考虑阴离子对其它工程化影响(如设备腐蚀等)的前提下,可采用热处理代替水洗.     

纳米颗粒DBS/TiO_2的拉曼光谱

采用水热法制得表面包覆有十二烷基苯磺酸的二氧化钛纳米粒子 ,并应用拉曼光谱对其进行了检测。结果表明 :样品为表面包覆有十二烷基苯磺酸的二氧化钛纳米粒子的集合体。其拉曼峰与未包裹的二氧化钛拉曼峰相比 ,出现了蓝移现象 ,从纳米粒子的表面结构及包裹层的压力出发对此现象进行了定性解释和讨论