Modeling the active centers of V<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>5</Subscript>/SiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> and V<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>5</Subscript>/TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> supported catalysts. DFT theoretical analysis of optical properties

Within the framework of the density functional theory (DFT), the electronic structure of monooxodioxovanadium functional groups in tetrahedral coordination, which model the active centers (ACs) of fine supported catalysts V₂O₅/SiO₂ and V₂O₅/TiO₂, has been analyzed. The optimal structures of three ACs as possible models of monomeric and polymeric oxovanadium forms on the carriers with low vanadium content were determined. The modified DFT method involving the time dependence of Kohn-Sham equation (TDDFT) was used for the adopted AC models to calculate the energies of the excited states, and optical spectra of the absorption in 25000–60000 cm^?1 region were reconstructed on their base. The spectrum in this region is due to O → V charge transfer. The features of electronic spectra with the charge transfer for V₂O₅/SiO₂ and V₂O₅/TiO₂ catalysts and the vibrational spectra of three AC models corresponding to the monomeric and dimeric oxovanadium forms of the supported catalysts V₂O₅/SiO₂ and V₂O₅/TiO₂ were defined. The detailed interpretation of normal vibration frequencies is given. The frequencies typical of the monomeric and dimeric oxovanadium forms on the carrier surface were identified.     

TiO2 nanoparticles incorporated with CuInS2 clusters: preparation and photocatalytic activity for degradation of 4-nitrophenol

TiO₂ nanoparticles incorporated with CuInS₂ clusters were prepared in a solvothermal process and characterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and energy-dispersion X-ray analysis (EDX). Compared with pure TiO₂ nanoparticles, the TiO₂ nanoparticles incorporated with CuInS₂ clusters display higher photocatalytic activity with 99.9% of degradation ratio of 4-nitrophenol after 2 h irradiation. In order to investigate the effect of the CuInS₂ clusters on the photocatalytic activity of TiO₂ nanoparticles, diffuse reflectance UV–Vis spectra (DRS), photoluminescence (PL) spectra, and photocurrent action spectra were measured. The results indicate that the enhanced photocatalytic activity is probably due to the interface between TiO₂ and CuInS₂ as a trap of the photogenerated electrons to decrease the recombination of electrons and holes.     

FT-IR photoacoustic spectra of the surface of Ru3(CO)12/Al2O3 system

The FT-IR photoacoustic spectra of Ru₃(CO)₁₂/Al₂O₃ (acidic and basic alumina) system have been measured for different ageing times. The behaviors of oxidation states of Ru on the surface of basic or acidic alumina and their difference are discussed on the ground of CO stretching bands of their spectra.     

Formation of Composites Based on CsHSO<Subscript>4</Subscript> and Cs<Subscript>5</Subscript>H<Subscript>3</Subscript>(SO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>4</Subscript> and Mechanism of Their Protonic Conduction

Vibrational spectra of finely divided amorphous CsHSO₄,Cs₅H₃(SO₄)₄ · H₂O, and composites based on these are measured and analyzed. An analysis of the spectra indicates the occurrence of substantial changes in the system of hydrogen bonds and in the spectral range of the sulfate group of acid sulfates in the composites. Structural dynamics of the SO₄ tetrahedrons is in full conformance with protonic conduction and the data of x-ray diffraction analyses accompanied by differential scanning calorimetry. It is shown that mobility of protons in the composites increases. A mechanism of the formation of the composites and their conduction is proposed.__________Translated from Elektrokhimiya, Vol. 41, No. 5, 2005, pp. 640–645.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Ponomareva, Lavrova, Burgina.     

Raman Spectroscopy of Oxides of GaAs Formed in Solution

Electrochemical treatment of crystalline GaAs in 1 M HCl results in the formationof porous GaAs. As a by-product of the electrochemical dissolution process,small transparent crystals may grow on the porous GaAs skeleton under certainchemical conditions. These surface crystalline deposits have been investigatedby Raman scattering spectroscopy. From surface chemical analysis and byreference to the Raman spectra of appropriate chemical compounds, it was determinedthat the crystallites comprise As₂O₃ and Ga₂O₃.Their Raman spectra and that of As₂O₅ · xH₂Oare presented here for the first time in detail.     

Br掺杂Bi2WO6微球的制备及其光催化性能

以五水合硝酸铋和二水合钨酸钠为原料,以十六烷基三甲基溴化铵（CTAB）为溴源,制备Br掺杂Bi₂WO₆,通过调节CTAB的含量,利用水热法制备了Br掺杂量不同的Bi₂WO₆催化剂。以抗生素环丙沙星、诺氟沙星作为污染物,测试Br掺杂Bi₂WO₆催化剂的光催化性能。结果表明,2%掺杂量（物质的量分数）的Bi₂WO₆相比于Bi₂WO₆的光催化降解性能最好。此外,通过X射线粉末衍射、红外光谱、扫描电镜、荧光光谱、X射线光电子能谱和拉曼光谱等一系列表征,对Br掺杂后催化剂的物相组成、微观形貌、光生电荷分离率和光学性质等进行分析。最后进行了自由基捕获实验并提出了可能的光催化机理。     

Analysis of the temperature dependence of the high-frequency EMR spectra of Mn ions in the lithium-ion battery material LiMn<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript>

This paper deals with the analysis of the temperature dependence of high-frequency EMR (HF-EMR) spectra due to Mn³⁺ and Mn⁴⁺ ions in the lithium manganese spinel LiMn₂O₄. A range of powder samples obtained by the sol-gel method with calcinations in several temperature ranges were prepared for this study. Based on the initial characterization carried out by a number of techniques, the physicochemical and structural properties of the samples were earlier determined. Independently, temperature magnetization and HF-EMR measurements were carried out. The EMR spectra vary strongly between samples, indicating possible structural or chemical changes. Quantitative analysis of the temperature dependence of the HF-EMR spectra due to Mn³⁺ and Mn⁴⁺ ions in LiMn₂O₄ is presented in this paper. The spectral analysis concerns the line shape, linewidth, intensity and g-factors. Fittings using the Lorentzian spectral shape and, to a certain extent, the Gaussian spectral shape have been carried out in order to parameterize the temperature dependence of the HF-EMR spectra. This parameterization of the HF-EMR experimental data enables a deeper characterization of the samples. Subsequently, a better insight into the role of the Mn³⁺ and Mn⁴⁺ ions in accounting for the characteristics most suitable for application of LiMn₂O₄ as a cathode material may be gained.     

Facile synthesis of fluorescent Au@SiO2 nanocomposites for application in cellular imaging

A novel fluorescent Au@SiO₂ nanocomposite, with average size of ca. 30 nm in the diameter, was prepared via a simple microemulsion method. Additionally, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-Vis absorption spectra, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra and fluorescence spectra were used to characterize this nanocomposite. This newly synthesized, silica-wrapped, gold nanocluster has the following advantages: good water solubility, exceptional biocompatibility, favorable surface properties and excellent fluorescence properties. Because of these advantages, a Au@SiO₂ nanocomposite is exceptionally suitable for biological applications. In this study, cellular imaging, as a form of biological application, has been fully investigated, and it was discovered, after covalent conjugation of folic acid (FA), that the nanocomposite effectively recognized over expressed folic acid receptors (FARs) on the HeLa cell's surface. Therefore, this fluorescent Au@SiO₂ nanocomposite could be used as a new fluorescent probe for selective biological imaging.     

Vibrational spectra of Cs2CaCl4·2H2O

The Fourier transform infrared spectra of Cs₂CaCl₄·2H₂O as well as those of a series of its partially deuterated analogues were recorded at room and at liquid-nitrogen temperature (RT and LNT, respectively). The RT Raman spectra of the protiated form and of its almost completely deuterated analogue were also studied. The combined results from the analysis of the spectra were used to assign the observed bands. The mechanical anharmonicity of the OH(D) stretching and bending motions were further analyzed by computing the corresponding anharmonicity constants by several algorithms. The obtained trends in the series of structurally similar compounds were discussed.     

Near infrared study of aqueous rare-earth ethylsulfates

The near infrared spectra of aqueous solutions of the ethylsulfates of La, Nd, Gd, Tb, Er, Yb, Lu, Y, and Na have been determined from about 0.2 mol-dm^–3 to nearly saturation. The extinction coefficients of water have been calculated taking into account the absorption of ethylslfate anions determined in separate experiments. Their values appeared to be nearly the same as that of pure water. The relative contents of free OH groups in 0.5 and 0.7M solutions have been estimated from the absorbances at 1160 nm. They were lower in solutions of the heavy rare-earth ethylsulfates (Tb, Er, Yb, Lu) than in equimolar solutions of the lighter ones (La, Nd), confirming our previous view that secondary hydration of the heavy trivalent rare-earth cations is distinctly stronger than that of the lighter ones. A comparison of the spectra of these aqueous ethylsulfates with those of perchlorates shows that the structure-breaking ability of the C₂H₅SO ₄ ^– ion is much smaller than that of perchlorate anion.     

FT far IR studies of YBa2Cu3Ox and Ln-Ba-Cu-O superconductor systems

An investigation of FT far IR spectra of YBa₂Cu₃O_x highT _c superconductor and Ln-Ba-Cu-O systems were carried out at room and liquid nitrogen temperature, respectively. It indicated that the intensity of the IR bands reduces dramatically as the samples transform into superconductor. However, reliable spectra can be obtained from the sintered film samples directly.     

Raman spectra and O NMR study effects of CaCl2 and MgCl2 on water structure

With various concentrations of CaCl₂ and MgCl₂ aqueous solution below 1.0 mol/l, Raman spectra of water in the OH stretch region of 2500-4000 cm⁻¹ and ¹⁷O NMR chemical shift of water are measured and the Raman spectra are deconvoluted. Both Raman spectra and ¹⁷O NMR of water show that the effect of Ca²⁺ on water structure is stronger than that of Mg²⁺. CaCl₂ and MgCl₂ destroy four hydrogen bonded water structure, but promote median water cluster size.     

金@氧缺陷二氧化钛核壳纳米颗粒的制备及光催化产氢

通过水解TiCl_3在金纳米颗粒外表生长TiO_2,然后在Ar/H2气氛中高温煅烧成功地合成了核壳形貌的Au@H-TiO_2缺陷结构。采用XRD、TEM、XPS、UV-Vis测试方法对产物的物相结构、形貌及光吸收能力做了系统的分析。与不存在缺陷态的TiO_2和Au@A-TiO_2相比,Au@H-TiO_2表现出最高的产氢速率,这可以归因于其电荷分离效率的提高和电荷转移阻抗的降低,瞬态光电流测试以及电化学阻抗数据证实了这一结论。这些性能的改进可能与Au@H-TiO_2中的Ti~(3+)自掺杂和Au修饰有关。     

SO2 absorption of the CO2- laser emission measured by the photoacoustic technique

Spectra of coincidence of SO₂ IR absorption with CO₂-laser emission at pressure of 50,100 and 450 Torr were recorded by the use of a photoacoustic detection method in the whole range of CO₂-laser emission. The spectra show that SO₂ absorbs many CO₂-laser lines in the range 1084–1071 cm⁻¹ with the strongest absorption at 1082.29cm⁻¹, laser line R(26). The intensities of all absorptions rise with increasing pressure, but some absorptions change their relative intensity with respect to one another. In addition, the fine structure of line spectra, characteristic of lower pressure samples, disappear as pressure is increased.     

金@氧缺陷二氧化钛核壳纳米颗粒的制备及光催化产氢

通过水解TiCl₃在金纳米颗粒外表生长TiO₂,然后在Ar/H₂气氛中高温煅烧成功地合成了核壳形貌的Au@H-TiO₂缺陷结构。采用XRD、TEM、XPS、UV-Vis测试方法对产物的物相结构、形貌及光吸收能力做了系统的分析。与不存在缺陷态的TiO₂和Au@A-TiO₂相比,Au@H-TiO₂表现出最高的产氢速率,这可以归因于其电荷分离效率的提高和电荷转移阻抗的降低,瞬态光电流测试以及电化学阻抗数据证实了这一结论。这些性能的改进可能与Au@H-TiO₂中的Ti³⁺自掺杂和Au修饰有关。     

Preparation and characterization of optical spectroscopy of Lu2O3:Eu nanocrystals

Nanoscale Lu₂O₃:Eu powders were prepared by solution combustion synthesis. X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution electronic microscope (HREM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), excitation and emission spectra, as well as fluorescent decay curves were measured to characterize the structure and luminescent properties of the samples. The results show that the compound of composition Lu₂O₃ crystallizes in pure cubic structure. By changing the ratio of glycine to nitrate in the combustion process, the particle size varies from 40 nm to less than 5 nm. The emission and excitation spectra strongly depend on the particle size of the samples. Novel emission band, red-shift of charge transfer band (CTB) and shortening of lifetime were observed in nanoscale samples.     

ESR of Gd<Superscript>3+</Superscript> ions in potassium yttrium tungstate

The software in MATHLAB medium has been developed to model ESR spectra of paramagnetic centers in single crystals. By means of this program, the angular dependences of ESR spectra found in KY(WO₄)₂, potassium yttrium tungstate, doped with gadolinium were analyzed. The spectra analysis indicates that they are determined by the presence of Gd³⁺ ions with the electron spin S = 7/2 occupying the structural position of Y³⁺ ions in the crystal structure. Parameters of spin Hamiltonian were defined for the analyzed ESR spectrum of Gd³⁺. Unusual features of the analyzed ESR spectra have been discovered in the region of 9.5 GHz which remind by appearance SHF line. The researches made show the position of this line to correspond to the region of quasi-intersection of energetic levels, and along with the line shape it is most likely to reflect the peculiarities of the region in whose interval wave functions of the energetic levels undergo substantial modifications.     

Syntheses of MO2 (M=Si, Ce, Sn) nanoparticles by solid-state reactions at ambient temperature

Nano oxides (SiO₂, CeO₂, SnO₂) were successfully synthesized by solid-state reactions at ambient temperature. The nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, TEM, BET, and TGA-DTA. The SiO₂ particles were also investigated using IR spectra. Effects of calcination on the nanoparticles were studied in this paper. The solid-state reaction technique is a convenient, inexpensive and an effective preparation method of monodisperse oxide nanoparticles in high yield. The mechanisms of the formation of nano materials by solid-state reactions at ambient temperature were primarily investigated.     

Polarised IR and Raman spectra of non-centrosymmetric Na3Li(SeO4)2.6H2O crystal--a new Raman laser material

Polarised IR and Raman spectra of Na₃Li(SeO₄)₂·6H₂O single crystal have been recorded. Discussion of the results has been based on the factor group approach for the trigonal R3c (C_3v⁶) space group with Z = 2. The obtained results for the spontaneous Raman scattering have been used in the discussion of the stimulated Raman spectra of the material studied—a new Raman laser crystal.     

黄曲霉素B1在银团簇表面吸附的表面增强拉曼光谱

采用密度泛函理论(DFT)的B3LYP方法和6-311g(d, p)(C, H, O)/LanL2DZ(Ag)基组, 优化得到黄曲霉素分子AFB₁与Ag小团簇形成的复合物AFB₁-Ag_n (n=2, 4, 6)的稳定结构, 并计算了三种复合物的表面增强拉曼光谱(SERS)和预共振拉曼光谱(SERRS), 与实验结果相一致. 计算结果显示: 三种复合物表面增强拉曼光谱中C＝O伸缩振动模的增强因子约为10²-10³, 是由于极化率改变引起的静化学增强. 根据含时密度泛函理论(TDDFT)方法计算得到的吸收光谱, 分别选择407.5、446.2和411.2 nm作为入射光, 计算三种复合物的共振拉曼光谱, 发现在SERRS光谱中, Ag―O伸缩振动的增强因子达到10⁴量级, 主要是由电荷转移产生的共振增强引起的.