Sonochemical preparation and characterization of photochromic MoO3 nanoparticles

The effect of ultrasound irradiation on molybdenum trioxide has been investigated. Under ultrasonic irradiation, spherical-like MoO₃ nanoparticles were obtained, while bulk-like MoO₃ nanoparticles were prepared without ultrasonic irradiation. The changes in the physicochemical properties of MoO₃ have been investigated using techniques such as X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy (UV-vis). The physicochemical changes of MoO₃ due to ultrasound irradiation have been attributed to the sonochemical cavity collapse onto the molybdenum trioxide particles. The ultrasonically prepared particles can also greatly improve the photochromism efficiency.      

Facile fabrication of pomponlike microarchitectures of lanthanum molybdate via an ultrasound route

Pomponlike La₂(MoO₄)₃ microstructures assembled with single-crystalline nanoflakes have been facilely fabricated via a surfactant-assisted ultrasound route for the first time. Various synthesis conditions were examined, such as the surfactant concentration, the molecular structure of surfactants, and the pH value. The obtained pomponlike microstructures were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), (field-emission) scanning electron microscopy [(FE)SEM], transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherms. It has been revealed that a minimum concentration of sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) was required for the formation of pomponlike La₂(MoO₄)₃ microstructures. When the SDS concentration is above 0.02 mol L⁻¹, the pomponlike microstructures become more perfect, and the size is also increased with the increasing SDS concentration. Under the same sonication, similar pomponlike microstructures were obtained when a cationic surfactant, cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB), was used instead of the anionic surfactant SDS, indicating that the hydrophobic alkyl chains are an important factor for the formation of the pomponlike La₂(MoO₄)₃ microstructures. It is also found that the pomponlike La₂(MoO₄)₃ microstructures can only be obtained within an optimal pH range of 8.0–9.0 under sonication. Based on TEM, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and solubilization experiment, a formation mechanism of pomponlike La₂(MoO₄)₃ microstructures was proposed, in which the collaborative action of surfactants and sonication plays a key role. Furthermore, the porosity of the pomponlike La₂(MoO₄)₃ microstructures were discussed.     

Sol-gel growth of Gd2MoO6:Eu nanocrystalline layers on SiO2 spheres (SiO2@Gd2MoO6:Eu) and their luminescent properties

SiO₂@Gd₂MoO₆:Eu³⁺ core-shell phosphors were prepared by the sol-gel process. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectra (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), photoluminescence (PL) spectra as well as kinetic decays were used to characterize the resulting SiO₂@Gd₂MoO₆:Eu³⁺ core-shell phosphors. The XRD results demonstrate that the Gd₂MoO₆:Eu³⁺ layers on the SiO₂ spheres begin to crystallize after annealing at 600 °C and the crystallinity increases with raising the annealing temperature. The obtained core-shell phosphors have a near perfect spherical shape with narrow size distribution (average size ca. 600 nm), are not agglomerated, and have a smooth surface. The thickness of the Gd₂MoO₆:Eu³⁺ shells on the SiO₂ cores could be easily tailored by varying the number of deposition cycles (50 nm for four deposition cycles). The Eu³⁺ shows a strong PL luminescence (dominated by ⁵D₀-⁷F₂ red emission at 613 nm) under the excitation of 307 nm UV light. The PL intensity of Eu³⁺ increases with increasing the annealing temperature and the number of coating cycles.     

Ionic liquid-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of dendrite-like NaY(MoO4)2:Tb phosphor

Micro-sized NaY(MoO₄)₂:Tb³⁺ phosphors with dendritic morphology was synthesized by a ionic liquid-assisted hydrothermal process. X-ray diffraction (XRD) indicated that the as-prepared product is pure tetragonal phase of NaY(MoO₄)₂. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) images showed that the as-prepared NaY(MoO₄)₂:Tb³⁺ phosphors have dendritic morphology. The photoluminescent (PL) spectra displayed that the as-prepared NaY(MoO₄)₂:Tb³⁺ phosphors show a stronger green emission with main emission wavelength 545 nm corresponding to the ⁵D₄→⁷F₅ transition of Tb³⁺ ion, and the optimal Tb³⁺ doping concentration for obtaining maximum emission intensity was confirmed to be 10 mol%. Based on Van Uitert's and Dexter's models the electric dipole–dipole (D–D) interaction was confirmed to be responsible for the concentration quenching of ⁵D₄ fluorescence of Tb³⁺ in the NaY(MoO₄)₂:Tb³⁺ phosphors. The intrinsic radiative transition lifetime of ⁵D₄ level is found to be 0.703 ms.     

花状NaY(MoO4)2的合成和(MoO4)2:Eu3+的光学性质

用微波辅助水热-煅烧法成功合成了花状NaY(MoO₄)₂颗粒,用XRD、XPS、FESEM进行了表征,提出了花状NaY(MoO₄)₂颗粒可能的形成机理. 采用相同的方法合成了NaY(MoO₄)₂:Eu³⁺荧光体,该荧光材料在612 nm处有一个强的发射峰,可用作白色发光二极管的红色磷光剂. 此外,微波辅助水热-煅烧法可能发展成为制备其他花状稀土钼酸盐的有效途径.     

Crystallization of 21.25Gd2O3-63.75MoO3-15B2O3 glass induced by femtosecond laser at the repetition rate of 250 kHz

We report the formation of β′-Gd₂(MoO₄)₃ (GMO) crystal on the surface of the 21.25Gd₂O₃-63.75MoO₃-15B₂O₃ glass, induced by 250 kHz, 800 nm femtosecond laser irradiation. The morphology of the modified region in the glass was clearly examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). By micro-Raman spectra, the laser-induced crystals were confirmed to be GMO phases and it is found that these crystals have a strong dependence on the number and power of the femtosecond laser pulses. When the irradiation laser power was 900 mW, not only the Raman peaks of GMO crystals but also some new peaks at 214 cm⁻¹, 240 cm⁻¹, 466 cm⁻¹, 664 cm⁻¹ and 994 cm⁻¹which belong to the MoO₃ crystals were observed. The possible mechanisms are proposed to explain these phenomena.     

Synthesis and characterization of spherical core-shell particles SiO2@AgEu(MoO4)2

Submicron spherical SiO₂ particles have been coated with AgEu(MoO₄)₂ phosphor layers by a sol-gel process, followed by surface reaction at high temperature, to get core/shell structured SiO₂@AgEu(MoO₄)₂ particles. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to characterize the structure and morphology of the resulted core-shell phosphors. The luminescent properties of the core-shell structured phosphors have also been measured at room temperature, and their photoluminescence (PL) spectra are similar to the pure AgEu(MoO₄)₂ phosphor prepared by the same sol-gel method exhibiting red emission.     

Growth and surface characterization of sputter-deposited molybdenum oxide thin films

Molybdenum oxide thin films were produced by magnetron sputtering using a molybdenum (Mo) target. The sputtering was performed in a reactive atmosphere of an argon-oxygen gas mixture under varying conditions of substrate temperature (T_s) and oxygen partial pressure (pO₂). The effect of T_s and pO₂ on the growth and microstructure of molybdenum oxide films was examined in detail using reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED), Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS), energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) measurements. The analyses indicate that the effect of T_s and pO₂ on the microstructure and phase of the grown molybdenum oxide thin films is remarkable. RHEED and RBS results indicate that the films grown at 445 °C under 62.3% O₂ pressure were stoichiometric and polycrystalline MoO₃. Films grown at lower pO₂ were non-stoichiometric MoO_x films with the presence of secondary phase. The microstructure of the grown Mo oxide films is discussed and conditions were optimized to produce phase pure, stoichiometric, and highly textured polycrystalline MoO₃ films.     

Sm-activated gadolinium molybdate: an intense red-emitting phosphor for solid-state lighting based on InGaN LEDs

Sm³⁺-activated gadolinium molybdate, Gd₂(MoO₄)₃:Sm³⁺ red-emitting phosphor was prepared by conventional solid-state method. The structure, morphology, and luminescent properties of these powder samples have been investigated by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and fluorescent spectrophotometry, respectively. The as-obtained phosphor has a monoclinic structure with single crystalline phase. Its mean particle size is about 6-8 μm with pseudo-pompon shape and large surface area, which is suitable for manufacture of white LEDs. The phosphor can be efficiently excited by incident light of 348-445 nm, well matched with the output wavelength of a near-UV InGaN-based chip, and re-emits an intense red light peaking at 650 nm. By combing this phosphor with a 405 nm-emitting InGaN chip, a red LED was fabricated, so that the applicability of this novel phosphor to white LEDs was confirmed. It is considered to be an efficient red-emitting conversion phosphor for solid-state lighting based on InGaN LEDs.     

Green synthesis of soya bean sprouts-mediated superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles

Superparamagnetic Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were first synthesized via soya bean sprouts (SBS) templates under ambient temperature and normal atmosphere. The reaction process was simple, eco-friendly, and convenient to handle. The morphology and crystalline phase of the nanoparticles were determined from scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectra. The effect of SBS template on the formation of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles was investigated using X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The results indicate that spherical Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles with an average diameter of 8 nm simultaneously formed on the epidermal surface and the interior stem wall of SBS. The SBS are responsible for size and morphology control during the whole formation of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles. In addition, the superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) results indicate the products are superparamagnetic at room temperature, with blocking temperature (T_B) of 150 K and saturation magnetization of 37.1 emu/g.     

Fabrication of flower-shaped Bi2O3 superstructure by a facile template-free process

A novel flower-shaped Bi₂O₃ superstructure has been successfully synthesized by calcination of the precursor, which was prepared via a citric acid assisted hydrothermal process. The precursor and Bi₂O₃ were characterized with respect to morphology, crystal structure and elemental chemical state by field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). It was shown that both the precursor and Bi₂O₃ flower-shaped superstructure were constructed of numerous nanosheets while the nanosheets consisted of a great deal of nanoparticles. Furthermore, key factors for the formation of the superstructures have been proposed; a mechanism for the growth of the superstructure has been presented based on the FESEM investigation of different growth stages.     

MoO3/Al2O3催化剂中Mo分散的正电子研究

用浸渍法制备了一系列不同Mo含量的MoO₃/Al₂O₃催化剂.测量了这些样品的正电子湮没寿命谱(PALS)与符合多普勒展宽(CDB)谱,以研究其孔洞结构以及Mo分散.正电子寿命测量结果表明,Al₂O₃载体中存在两种不同尺寸的孔洞.掺入MoO₃之后,Mo原子主要进入Al₂O₃的大孔中,使孔洞体积减小.符合多普勒展宽谱结果表明,当MoO 关键词： 3/Al₂O₃催化剂')" href="#">MoO₃/Al₂O₃催化剂 正电子湮没寿命谱 符合多普勒展宽 Mo 分散     

Removal of organic dye by air and macroporous ZnO/MoO3/SiO2 hybrid under room conditions

A new macroporous ZnO/MoO₃/SiO₂ hybrid was synthesized by a method involving sol-gel technology and biomimetic synthesis. It was characterized by Elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectrum (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Chemical degradation of 0.3 g/L Safranin T (ST) by air oxidation over macroporous ZnO/MoO₃/SiO₂ hybrid was studied. It was found that the decolorization efficiency and the chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal of ST reached above 95.3% and 93.2%, respectively, within 25 min at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. And the organic pollutant was mineralized to simple inorganic species such as HCO₃⁻, Cl⁻ and NO₃⁻, while the total organic carbon (TOC) decreased 95.4%. The structure and morphology of the catalyst were still stable after six cycling runs and the leaching test showed negligible leaching effect.     

Synthesis of beta-gallium oxide nanobelts through microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition

Beta-gallium oxide (β-Ga₂O₃) nanobelts were synthesized through microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (MPCVD) of liquid-phase gallium containing H₂O in Ar atmosphere using silicon as the substrate. Unlike the common microwave plasma method, the H₂O, not mixture of the gas, was employed to synthesize the nanostructures. β-Ga₂O₃ nanobelts prepared by MPCVD have not been reported. The thickness of β-Ga₂O₃ nonobelts was 20–30 nm and length of them was tens to hundreds of microns. The morphology and structure of the products were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Possible growth mechanisms of the β-Ga₂O₃ nanobelts are briefly discussed.     

三元异质结构Ag-Bi2MoO6/BiPO4光催化剂高效降解苯酚红

多组分复合体系有利于电荷的有效分离,减少电子空穴对的复合几率。通过低温液相法首次合成Ag-Bi₂MoO₆/BiPO₄三元异质结构光催化剂。利用XRD、SEM、EDX及XPS等技术对样品进行了表征。结果表明,Ag纳米粒子光照积累在Bi₂MoO₆/BiPO₄的表面,通过表面等离子共振增加对可见光的吸收,同时作为电子受体促进了光生电子的转移。Ag、BiPO₄和Bi₂MoO₆形成三元异质结构有效地抑制了光生电子空穴对的复合。Ag-Bi₂MoO₆/BiPO₄表现出优异的光催化性能,其光催化活性较BiPO₄、Bi₂MoO₆和Bi₂MoO₆/BiPO₄样品有较大提高。并且对Ag-Bi₂MoO₆/BiPO₄三元异质结构的光催化机制进行了讨论。光催化过程中反应活性物种捕获实验结果表明h⁺和O₂^·-是主要的活性基团.     

Regular hexagonal MoS<Subscript>2</Subscript> microflakes grown from MoO<Subscript>3</Subscript> precursor

Regular hexagonal MoS₂ microflakes with high yield were grown from MoO₃ precursor by a sulfurization process using S powders as sulfuration reducer. The precursors, long and smooth MoO₃ microbelts, were synthesized through a direct oxidation reaction of Mo plates in air. X-ray powder diffraction and scanning electron microscopy revealed that the sulfurized products were hexagonal MoS₂ with regular hexagonal flake-like morphology. The results of transmission electron microscopy examinations demonstrated that the microflakes were single crystalline MoS₂. Elemental analysis by EDAX and XPS showed that the microflakes consist of Mo and S with the atomic ratio near to 0.5. Factors influencing the formation of the product were systematically studied. PACS 81.15.Gh; 81.15.Kk; 81.05.Hd; 78.67.Pt; 82.40.Ck     

Structural transformation of MoO<Subscript>3</Subscript> nanobelts into MoS<Subscript>2</Subscript> nanotubes

The structural transformation of MoO₃ nanobelts into MoS₂ nanotubes using a simple sulfur source has been reported. This transformation has been extensively investigated using electron microscopic and spectroscopic techniques including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), electron diffraction (ED), and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (SEM-EDAX and TEM-EDX). The method described in this report will serve as a generic route for the transformation of other oxide nanostructures into the chalcogenide nanostructures.     

Synthesis and characterization of Gd(OH)3 nanobundles

Gd(OH)₃ nanobundles, which consisted of bundle-like nanorods, have been prepared through a simple and facile hydrothermal method. The crystal, purity, morphology and structural features of Gd(OH)₃ nanobundles are investigated by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX). A possible formation mechanism of Gd(OH)₃ nanobundles is briefly discussed.     

Gas sensing properties of nanostructured MoO3 thin films prepared by spray pyrolysis

Thin films of molybdenum trioxide (MoO₃) were deposited on common glass using the chemical spray pyrolysis technique. A (NH₄)₆Mo₇O₂₄4H₂0 solution 0.1 M was used as the precursor one. The influence of substrate temperature on the crystallographic structure, surface morphology and electrical behavior of MoO₃ thin films was studied. MoO₃ can exist in two crystalline forms, the thermodynamically stable orthorhombic α-MoO₃ and the metastable monoclinic β-MoO₃ phase. XRD-spectra showed a growth of α-MoO₃ phase percentage as substrate temperature increases from 420 K up to 670 K. Films deposited in the 500–600 K range have a clearly porous surface structure of nanometer order as can be seen in SEM images. Changes up to six magnitude orders were observed in MoO₃ thin films electrical resistance when films temperature varied from 100 K up to 500 K. The sensing property of these MoO₃ films was also studied. The sensitivity was investigated in the temperature range 160 and 360 K for H₂O and CO gases, respectively. Both of them are of reducing nature. In all studied cases sensitivity decreases slowly as film temperature is raised. At room temperature the sensitivity changes from 12 up to 75% depending on substrate temperature. The sensitivity for CO gas was found to be lower than that of H₂O.     

Nanofibers and nanoplatelets of MoO3 via an electrospinning technique

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/ammonium molybdate composite fibers were prepared by using sol-gel processing and electrospinning technique. After calcinations of the above precursor fibers at 500 °C, MoO₃ nanofibers with a diameter of 100-150 nm were successfully obtained. MoO₃ nanoplatelets and submicron platelets were prepared by further calcinations of the MoO₃ nanofibers at 600 and 700 °C. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). A possible growth mechanism for the MoO₃ nanofibers and nanoplatelets was suggested.