Organic/Inorganic bioactive materials Part III: in vitro bioactivity of gelatin/silicocarnotite hybrids

In this work we present our experimental results on synthesis, structure evolution and in vitro bioactivity assessment of new gelatin/silicocarnotite hybrid materials. The hybrids were obtained by diluting gelatin (G) and silicocarnotite (S) ceramic powder with G:S ratios of 75:25 and 25:75 wt.% in hot (40°C) water. The hybrids were characterized using XRD, FTIR, SEM/EDS and XPS. FTIR depicts that the “red shift” of amide I and COO⁻ could be attributed to the fact that the gelatin prefers to chelate Ca²⁺ from S. The growth of calcium phosphates on the surface of the hybrids synthesized and then immersed in 1.5 SBF for 3 days was studied by using of FTIR, XRD and SEM/EDS. According to FTIR results, after an immersion of 3 days, A and B-type CO₃HA can be observed on the surface. XRD results indicate the presence of hydroxyapatite with well defined crystallinity. SEM/EDS of the precipitated layers show the presence of CO₃HA and amorphous calcium phosphate on the surface of samples with different G/S content when immersed in 1.5 SBF. XPS of the G/S hybrid with 25:75 wt.% proved the presence of Ca-deficient hydroxyapatite after an in vitro test for 3 days.     

表面官能团作用下的牙釉质原位再矿化研究

采用酸蚀后的牙釉质作为早期龋缺损模型,在缺损牙釉质表面修饰-SO3-功能基团,分别在人工唾液和含氟人工唾液中进行原位再矿化的研究。利用X-射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、能谱仪(EDS)、选区电子衍射(SAED)研究原位再矿化晶体的组成和结构。结果表明,在人工唾液和含氟人工唾液中,表面修饰的官能团均可有效促进牙釉质再矿化。在含氟人工唾液中生成了沿c轴取向生长的具有较大长径比的棒状氟羟基磷灰石(FHA),这种FHA晶体具有类牙釉质的成分和结构,对修复早期龋有重要的意义。     

Ag作催化剂制备的GaN的形貌及其性能

用化学气相沉积法(CVD)在Si(100)衬底上以Ag纳米颗粒为催化剂制备了微纳米结构的GaN,原料是熔融态的金属Ga和气态的NH3。采用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)、X-ray能谱仪(EDS)、场发射扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、光致发光能谱(PL)和霍尔效应测试对样品进行了结构、成分、形貌和发光、电学性能分析。结果表明:生成的自组装GaN为六方纤锌矿的类似小梯子的微纳米单晶结构,且在不同的温度下,GaN的发光性能和电学性能也有所不同,相对于强的紫外发光峰,其它杂质发光峰很微弱,且均呈p型导电。对本实验所得到的GaN微纳米结构的可能形成机理进行了探讨。     

Synthesis,characterization, and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid degradation on In-Na<Subscript>2</Subscript>Ti<Subscript>6</Subscript>O<Subscript>13</Subscript> sol–gel prepared photocatalysts

Indium-Na₂Ti₆O₁₃ doped semiconductors were prepared by the sol–gel method using titanium and sodium alkoxides as precursors. The gelled samples were annealed at 700 °C for 4, 6, and 8 h, and then characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and UV–Vis diffused reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). XRD patterns of the samples show the formation of the Na₂Ti₆O₁₃ phase, whose crystallinity depends on the annealing time. The band gap calculated from the UV–Vis Kubelka–Munk function report similar values (3.2–3.4 eV) for all of the samples annealed at different times. SEM observations of the semiconductors showed microfiber bundle morphologies of about 5 μm. Meanwhile, by EDS analysis, indium oxide highly homogeneously dispersed on the hexatitanate surface was identified. The evaluation of the In-Na₂Ti₆O₁₃ semiconductors in the 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) photodecomposition using ultraviolet light (λ = 254 nm) irradiation show that the photoactivity of the solids depends on the annealing time applied to the samples. The role of indium oxide is related to the indium oxide dispersed on the surface of the titanate diminishing the electron-hole recombination rate.     

The electrochemical behaviour of bronze in synthetic seawater

This paper reports a voltammetric study of bronze in synthetic seawater (SSW). The effects of buffering and deoxygenating were particularly visible in the transpassive region. The breakdown of the anodic passive film on bronze leads to a well-defined activation peak in the transpassive region typical of a nucleation and growth of pits. The breakdown potential of the passivity was shown to vary with the experimental conditions, namely, with buffering and deoxygenating. Buffering has shown to lead to more stable passive films and deoxygenating to higher oxidation currents. Scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM/EDS) studies of bronze samples with 1-month exposure in non-deoxygenated buffered and non-buffered SSW under open circuit potential have shown significant differences in their morphology: a uniformly cracked surface and a surface showing large and spherical precipitates of about 50 μm uniformly distributed along the surface, respectively, for bronze coupons in buffered (pH 9) and in non-buffered SSW. The EDS technique has identified Cu, O, Cl and Na on the corrosion products of bronze in non-buffered SSW, whilst in buffered media, Sn was also identified. In non-buffered media, open circuit potentials have shown to be all the time less negative than in the buffered media. After 1-month exposure the E _OCP of bronze samples in both media seem to converge to −0.131 and −0.155 V vs Ag|AgCl, respectively. This potential can be assigned to the formation of cuprite, Cu₂O and nantokite, CuCl. The analysis of the SEM images after the removal of the corrosion products has shown descuprification with higher intensity on the surface from coupons in non-buffered SSW.     

CuO表面修饰锐钛矿TiO2纳米管阵列及其电化学嵌锂性能

以(CH_2OH)_2、NH4F和HCl为电解液,纯Ti片、CuCl_2和Na NO3为主要原料,联用阳极氧化和水热法制备CuO表面修饰锐钛矿TiO_2纳米管阵列锂离子电池负极材料(CuO/TiO_2)。使用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、能谱仪(EDS)、X射线光电子能谱仪(XPS)和X射线衍射(XRD),研究样品的形貌特征、元素分布、价态和微观物相组成。利用电池充放电测试仪和电化学工作站,探讨材料的电化学嵌锂性能。结果表明,表面修饰后的锐钛矿TiO_2纳米管阵列外侧出现了大量绒毛状纳米CuO,单个绒毛结构的宽度约4 nm,长度约10 nm。在0.3C的电流密度下进行恒电流充放电测试,首次放电容量为550 m Ah·g~(-1),充电容量为490 m Ah·g~(-1)。50次循环后,可逆电流容量仍保持在320 m Ah·g~(-1),具有良好的循环稳定性和电化学特性。     

CuO表面修饰锐钛矿TiO2纳米管阵列及其电化学嵌锂性能

以（CH₂OH）₂、NH₄F和HCl为电解液,纯Ti片、CuCl₂和NaNO₃为主要原料,联用阳极氧化和水热法制备CuO表面修饰锐钛矿TiO₂纳米管阵列锂离子电池负极材料（CuO/TiO₂）。使用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、透射电子显微镜（TEM）、能谱仪（EDS）、X射线光电子能谱仪（XPS）和X射线衍射（XRD）,研究样品的形貌特征、元素分布、价态和微观物相组成。利用电池充放电测试仪和电化学工作站,探讨材料的电化学嵌锂性能。结果表明,表面修饰后的锐钛矿TiO₂纳米管阵列外侧出现了大量绒毛状纳米CuO,单个绒毛结构的宽度约4 nm,长度约10 nm。在0.3C的电流密度下进行恒电流充放电测试,首次放电容量为550 mAh·g^-1,充电容量为490 mAh·g^-1。50次循环后,可逆电流容量仍保持在320 mAh·g^-1,具有良好的循环稳定性和电化学特性。     

N2流量对GaN的形貌及光学和电学性能的影响

采用化学气相沉积法(CVD)在Si(100)衬底上以Ni为催化剂,金属Ga和NH3为原料合成了GaN微纳米结构,并研究了N2流量对产物GaN的形貌及光学和电学性能的影响。利用场发射扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、Xray能谱仪(EDS)、光致发光谱(PL)和霍尔效应测试仪(HMS-3000)等测试手段对样品的形貌、结构、成分、光学和电学性能进行了分析。结果表明,随着N2流量的增加,产物GaN的形貌发生了由微米棒到蠕虫状线再到光滑纳米线的转变;生成的GaN均为六方纤锌矿结构;样品均表现出383 nm的近带边紫外发射峰和470 nm左右的蓝光发射峰;所有样品均为p型;并对产物GaN的形貌转变机理进行了分析。     

Synthesis, Phase Diagram, and Conductivity Study in a La0.5+x+yLi0.5−3xTi1−3yMn3yO3System

The stoichiometry, polymorphysm, and electrical behaviour of solid solutions of La_0.5+y+xLi_0.5−3xTi_1−3yMn_3yO₃with perovskite-type structure have been studied. Data are given in the form of a solid solution triangle, phase diagrams, XRD patterns for the three polymorphs, A,β, and C, composition-dependence of their lattice parameters, and ionic and electronic conductivity plots. Microstruture and composition were studied by SEM/EDS and electron probe microanalysis. These compounds are mixed conductors. Ionic conductivity decreases when the amount of lithium diminishes and electronic conductivity increases with manganese content.     

Electrodeposition of Zn–TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> nanocomposite films—effect of bath composition

Zn–TiO₂ nanocomposite films were prepared by pulsed electrodeposition from acidic zinc sulphate solutions on a Ti support. The influence on the composite structural and morphological characteristics of Zn²⁺ and TiO₂ concentrations in the deposition bath has been investigated. The characterisation of the samples was made by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS). For all the obtained coatings, the anatase and rutile phases’ most intense diffraction lines were observed between 24° and 28° 2θ, confirming the formation of the Zn–TiO₂ nanocomposite. X-ray diffraction data show that the presence of the TiO₂ nanoparticles plays a remarkable influence on the preferred orientation of the metal matrix. For the more diluted solution, a dependence between the metallic matrix grain size and the concentration of TiO₂ in bath is observed. The grain size decreases with the increasing on the nanoparticle amounts. The SEM results for Zn and Zn–TiO₂ deposits indicate that the nanoparticles have a strong influence on the deposit surface morphology, which is caused by the changes on the deposition mechanism.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Characterization of Quasi‐1‐D Tungsten Disulfide Nanocrystal

Quasi‐1‐D (one‐dimensional) tungsten disulfide (WS₂) nanocrystal was synthesized through a two‐step hydrothermal process. Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) identified that the chemical composition of the final product was WS₂. The produced nanocrystal was further characterized with X‐ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results have shown that most of the products are quasi‐1‐D nanocrystals with the width around 140 nanometers and thickness about 30 nanometers. However, the length of the majority of nanocrystals could reach 1 micron. The selected area electron diffraction (SAED) pattern indicates that the nanocrystal is of a single crystal. N₂ adsorption measurement revealed that the BET specific surface area of this sample is 97 m²g^?1, which indicates that the as‐prepared product has better catalyzing and friction performance.     

Ag@C core–shell structure composites-decorated Ag nanoparticles: zero current potentiometry for detection of hydrogen peroxide

Ag@C core–shell structure composites were successfully synthesized by hydrothermal method, and then Ag nanoparticles were decorated on the surface of Ag@C by reduction of AgNO₃. The morphology, composition and structure of the Ag@C@Ag composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Cyclic voltammetry and amperometry were used to evaluate the electrocatalytic performance of the Ag@C@Ag/GCE for detection of H₂O₂. Meanwhile, a new electrochemical method of zero current potentiometry was used for electrochemical detection of H₂O₂. The linear range and the detection limit were from 0.2 to 10, and 0.07 μM, respectively.     

Pt‐Pd‐Co Trimetallic Alloy Network Nanostructures with Superior Electrocatalytic Activity towards the Oxygen Reduction Reaction

Pt alloy nanostructures show great promise as electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in fuel cell cathodes. Herein, three‐dimensional (3D) Pt‐Pd‐Co trimetallic network nanostructures (TNNs) with a high degree of alloying are synthesized through a room temperature wet chemical synthetic method by using K₂PtCl₄/K₃Co(CN)₆–K₂PdCl₄/K₃Co(CN)₆ mixed cyanogels as the reaction precursor in the absence of surfactants and templates. The size, morphology, and surface composition of the Pt‐Pd‐Co TNNs are investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), selected‐area electron diffraction (SAED), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), EDS mapping, X‐ray diffraction (XRD), and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The 3D backbone structure, solid nature, and trimetallic properties of the mixed cyanogels are responsible for the 3D structure and high degree of alloying of the as‐prepared products. Compared with commercially available Pt black, the Pt‐Pd‐Co TNNs exhibit superior electrocatalytic activity and stability towards the ORR, which is ascribed to their unique 3D structure, low hydroxyl surface coverage and alloy properties.     

高酸位多级孔超稳Y型沸石的制备及催化性能

以表面活性剂十六烷基三甲基溴化铵（CTABr）为模板剂,在水热体系对水蒸气处理后的超稳Y型（USY）沸石进行晶化处理,获得高酸量和高水热稳定性的USY-c-w样品。利用X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜、固态核磁共振、N₂吸附-脱附、NH₃-程序升温脱附、傅里叶变换红外光谱及吡啶红外对所制备催化剂的物化性质进行详细表征。选用1,3,5-三异丙苯（TIPB）催化裂化作为探针反应,研究制备的催化剂的催化性能,并与工业USY沸石进行对比。结果表明,再次水热晶化后,样品的硅铝骨架局部重构,非骨架铝重新进入沸石骨架,合成样品的硅铝比（n_SiO2/n_Al2O3）由10降至3.0;再晶化后的USY沸石,不仅具有丰富的介孔结构,并且具有更多的弱酸和中强酸位点。在TIPB裂解反应中,再晶化后的USY沸石表现出比原样品更优异的催化性能。     

N2流量对GaN的形貌及光学和电学性能的影响

采用化学气相沉积法(CVD)在Si(100)衬底上以Ni为催化剂, 金属Ga和NH₃为原料合成了GaN微纳米结构, 并研究了N₂流量对产物GaN的形貌及光学和电学性能的影响。利用场发射扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、X-ray能谱仪(EDS)、光致发光谱(PL)和霍尔效应测试仪(HMS-3000)等测试手段对样品的形貌、结构、成分、光学和电学性能进行了分析。结果表明, 随着N₂流量的增加, 产物GaN的形貌发生了由微米棒到蠕虫状线再到光滑纳米线的转变;生成的GaN均为六方纤锌矿结构;样品均表现出383 nm的近带边紫外发射峰和470 nm左右的蓝光发射峰;所有样品均为n型;并对产物GaN的形貌转变机理进行了分析。     

紫外线辐照制备单分散ZnS纳米颗粒

以硫代硫酸钠和乙酸锌为反应物、柠檬酸为调控剂,在紫外光辐照下制备出单分散的ZnS纳米颗粒。采用XRD、TEM、低温氮吸附-脱附、HRTEM和EDS等方法研究了反应物浓度、辐照时间和柠檬酸用量等因素对产物颗粒尺寸和分布的影响。结果表明,随着反应时间延长,产物收率增高,平均晶粒度增大,比表面积变小。反应物浓度对产物组成和比表面积有较大影响,但对产物的平均晶粒度影响不大。适量添加柠檬酸,有利于制备单分散的ZnS纳米颗粒。     

Effect of nanoclay and barium sulfate nanoparticles on the thermal and morphological properties of polyvinylidene fluoride nanocomposites

The thermal, morphological and optical studies of BaSO₄ and MMT (nanoclay) embedded in PVDF were investigated. Nanocomposites samples of PVDF–BaSO₄–MMT were prepared by varying the loadings (1–4 mass%) in case of BaSO₄ and MMT nanomaterials, respectively. Polyvinylidene fluoride–barium sulfate-montmorillonite (PVDF–BaSO₄–MMT) nanocomposites were prepared by solvent-mixing technique. Nanoparticles were synthesized by in situ deposition technique with the help of nonionic polymeric surfactant, and the particle size of nanoparticles was recognized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis which confirms that the particle has diameter of 80–90 nm. As prepared, nanocomposites films (thickness, 25 μm) were characterized by Fourier transform infrared microscopy (FTIR), SEM and electron diffraction spectroscopy (EDS). FTIR shows that all the chemical constituents were present in the nanocomposites, whereas SEM analysis suggested that the nanofillers dispersed well in polymer matrix and EDS showed the elemental composition of nanocomposite samples. Thermal properties of nanocomposites were studied by using TG/DTA/DTG. TG/DTA studies showed decomposition temperature of pure PVDF is 473.5 °C. The decomposition temperature (T _d) of nanocomposites was increased by 93 °C in case of nanocomposites with addition of both BaSO₄ and MMT nanomaterials. The difference in the thermal degradation temperature was found to be 1.2% higher in case of addition of BaSO₄ nanoparticle as compared to nanoclay. The obtained transparent nanocomposite films were characterized by using UV–Vis spectrophotometer which shows that transparencies of nanocomposites are maintained in visible region, the intensity of absorption band in UV region is increased with the addition of BaSO₄ nanoparticles, while in case of addition of nanoclay the UV region does not show drastic changes. Addition of both nanoparticle and nanoclay shows higher absorption in comparison with the individual samples. But further, doubling the amount of nanoparticle and nanoclay shows decrease in UV absorption. Overall, the results of thermal studies show that the incorporation of BaSO₄ and MMT could significantly improve the thermal properties of nanocomposites.     

Optimization of Graphene Layers Grown on Pt/Ti/SiO2 by Hot Filament Chemical Vapor Deposition

Large area single and bilayer graphene are grown on Pt/Ti/SiO₂ substrates by hot filament chemical vapor deposition (HFCVD) with and without the assistance of Cu foil. The quality and number of graphene layers deposited on the substrate are assessed by Raman Spectroscopy. Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) is used for assessing the surface topography of the graphene films grown on the Pt/Ti/SiO₂ substrates. The microstructure and elemental analyses are performed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS). The results show that bilayer graphene growth is facilitated by a copper foil placed nearby Pt/Ti/SiO2 substrate and by a high filament temperature in the HFCVD reactor. Monolayer graphene grows only when no copper foil is placed near the Pt/Ti/SiO₂ substrate at a low filament temperature. The approach paves a novel pathway towards the layer-controlled growth of graphene on Pt/Ti/SiO₂ substrates by HFCVD for frontier applications.     

AgI/h-MoO3异质结的构筑及其模拟燃油光催化氧化脱硫活性

利用沉积法获得了异质结AgI/h-MoO₃光催化剂,通过X射线衍射（XRD）、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、光电子能谱（EDS）、X射线光电子能谱（XPS）、紫外-可见漫反射吸收光谱（UV-Vis-DRS）、光致发光（PL）、电化学阻抗（EIS）等方法对其物相组成、形貌、光吸收特性、光电化学性能等进行了表征。以噻吩的正辛烷溶液模拟催化裂化（FCC）汽油为探针考察了AgI/h-MoO₃光催化氧化脱硫活性,结果表明,AgI/h-MoO₃-18异质结在催化剂浓度为1.5 g·L^-1,可见光照射2 h后,光催化氧化脱硫活性达98%。利用XRD、XPS、UV-Vis-DRS揭示了AgI/h-MoO₃光照后生成少量的金属Ag,使其结构转变为Z型AgI/Ag/h-MoO₃,有利于光生电子（e^-）转移。利用活性物种捕获实验、循环实验研究了AgI/h-MoO₃光催化氧化脱硫机理及其稳定性,实验结果表明：AgI/h-MoO₃不仅具有较高的光催化氧化脱硫活性,而且还有良好的稳定性。     

New Bioactive Ceramics Obtained by Heat Treatment of Modified Polymeric Precursors

Summary: The aim of this work was to obtain pseudowollastonite-based ceramics and to determine its bioactive features. The materials were obtained by new method, namely thermal treatment of ceramic active fillers-containing polysiloxane polymeric precursor. As active fillers, commercially available Ca(OH)₂ and silica nanopowders (SiO₂) were used. The phase composition of ceramic products were analysed by the means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD). The microstructure of ceramic products were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with EDS point analysis. The bioactivity was determined in “in vitro” conditions, by immersing of ceramic samples in simulated body fluid (SBF). The results presented in this work indicate that heat treatment of active fillers-containing polysiloxane precursor is an alternative method for receiving of pseudowollastonite-containing materials. Such obtained samples demonstrate bioactivity in “in vitro” conditions.