LiCoO2 Hollow Nanofibers by Co‐Electrospinning Sol‐Gel Precursor

LiCoO₂ xerogel hollow nanofibers were first prepared by co‐electrospinning the sol precursor, and the polycrystalline LiCoO₂ hollow nanofibers were obtained after calcination of the xerogel fibers. The obtained hollow nanofibers made up of 20～30 nm nanocrystals were about 100 nm to several micrometers in outer diameter. The hollow nanofibers were detected by means of SEM, TEM, TG, DSC, FTIR, and XRD techniques.     

Co-Electrospun BaTiO3 Hollow Fibers Combined with Sol-Gel Method

BaTiO₃ xerogel hollow fibers have been prepared firstly by co-electrospinning the sol precursor, and the polycrystalline BaTiO₃ ceramic hollow fibers were obtained after calcination at 1000°C. The obtained hollow fibers made up of well-crystallized nanocrystals were about 400 nm to several micrometers in outer diameter. The hollow BaTiO₃ fibers have been detected by means of SEM, TG, DSC, FTIR, and XRD techniques.     

Silver Nanoparticles Filling in TiO2 Hollow Nanofibers by Coaxial Electrospinning

This study investigated the coaxial electrospinning process of silver filling in TiO₂ ultrafine hollow fibers using polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) sol/titanium n-butyloxide (Ti(OC₄H₉)₄) and PVP sol/silver nanoparticles as pore-directing agents. The bicomponent fibers were heat treated at 200 °C and calcined at 600 °C. Silver particles having diameters of 5 to 40 nm were deposited on the inner surface of the long hollow TiO₂ nanofibers (outer diameter of 150.300 nm) with mesoporous walls (thickness of 10.20 nm). The morphological structure of the filled ultrafine hollow fibers has been studied by means of infrared (IR) spectrum, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The diameters and wall thicknesses of the hollow fibers could be tuned by adjusting the electrospinning parameters. Compared with other nanostructured TiO₂ materials, such as mesoporous Ag-TiO₂ blending fibers, TiO₂ hollow nanofibers, TiO₂ nanofibers, and TiO₂ powders, the silver filled TiO₂ hollow fibers exhibited a higher photocatalytic activity toward the degradation of methylene blue.     

Fabrication and characterization of NiTiO3 nanofibers by sol–gel assisted electrospinning

Continuous NiTiO₃ nanofibers have been successfully synthesized by a sol–gel assisted electrospinning method followed by calcination at 600 °C in air. These nanofibers were characterized for the morphological, structural and optical properties by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectrum (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS) and UV–visible (UV–vis) diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). SEM results reveal that the obtained NiTiO₃ nanofibers are 175 nm in diameter and several micrometers in length after annealing at 600 °C. The XRD analysis shows that the nanofibers possess highly crystalline structure with no impurity phase. In contrast, the NiTiO₃ nanoparticles synthesized at the identical conditions by a sol–gel route have impurities including TiO₂ and NiO. Moreover, the electrospun NiTiO₃ nanofibers are endowed with an obvious optical absorbance in the visible range, demonstrating they have visible light photoresponse.     

Synthesis and characterization of hollow LiNiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> fibers via sol-electrospinning method

Hollow LiNiO₂ fibers have been prepared with a capillary spinneret electrospinning technique combined with the sol–gel method, and the possible mechanism for the fabrication of the hollow fibers was discussed. The xerogel fibers and those calcined at different temperatures were characterized by thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, X-ray diffractometry (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrum, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and etc. The Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone (PVP) has an important role in the formation of hollow LiNiO₂ fibers.     

Preparation of electrospun heterostructured hollow SnO<Subscript>2</Subscript>/CuO nanofibers and their enhanced visible light photocatalytic performance

Heterostructured SnO₂/CuO nanofibers with a hollow morphology were successfully fabricated by a one-step electrospinning method. The electrospun nanofibers were transformed into hollow nanostructures in the presence of camphene after a calcination process, and the obtained samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV-vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy (DRS), photoluminescence spectra (PL), and photodegradation measurements. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images displayed a rough and hollow structure for the obtained nanofibers. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) identified the molecular composition and chemical interactions of the nanofibers. Photoluminescent (PL) measurements indicated that a recombination of the photoinduced electrons and holes was further inhibited due to the hollow nanostructure. Furthermore, the photodegradation of methylene blue suggested that the heterostructured SnO₂/CuO hollow nanofibers possessed higher charge separation and photodegradation abilities than those of the other samples under visible light irradiation. This work can be potentially applied to the fabrication of other inorganic oxide photocatalysts with enhanced photodegradation activity in the field of environmental remediation.     

Template‐Synthesized Copper Nanotubes via Electroless Plating

Template synthesis method of preparing copper nanotubes via electroless plating has been investigated in this paper. The tubular structures were obtained by calcinring copper‐coated carbon nanofibers. The final products were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and x‐ray diffractometer (XRD). The results show that copper nanotubes can be synthesized by this method. The inner diameter of the prepared copper nanotubes is about 100 nm, and the wall thickness is about 25 nm. In this method, it is convenient to control the dimension or the shape of the obtained copper nanotubes by using different nanofibers as templates.     

前驱体法制备Mn_2O_3空心橄榄形结构及形貌演化

利用苹果酸还原高锰酸钾以水热合成方法制备了具有橄榄形貌的纳米结构MnCO3前驱体,通过600℃焙烧MnCO3前驱体得到橄榄形Mn2O3.以扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、热重-差热分析(TG-DTA)等方法对产物的形貌和结构进行了表征.考察了MnCO3前驱体微观形貌随水热反应时间的演变:当水热反应时间为2h时得到具有橄榄形形貌的MnCO3前驱体,空心结构的壁比较厚;当水热反应时间延长到6h时得到的MnCO3前驱体仍然具有橄榄形形貌,壁变薄;当反应时间延长到24h时得到的MnCO3前驱体仍然具有橄榄形形貌,并且壁非常薄.我们推测在Ostwald熟化机理作用下,空心橄榄形MnCO3前驱体随着反应时间的延长其壁逐渐由160nm演化为30nm.     

溶剂热方法合成Cu2ZnSnS4空心球

以氯化亚铜,硝酸锌,氯化锡和硫脲作为反应前驱体,聚乙二醇作为模板,利用溶剂热方法合成Cu₂ZnSnS₄中空球。其中,聚乙二醇对于产物的最终形成起到关键作用。文章讨论了Cu₂ZnSnS₄中空球的生长机制,并通过X射线衍射(XRD)、拉曼光谱、场发射电子显微镜(FESEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线能量色散谱(EDX)、X射线光电子谱(XPS)、选区电子衍射谱(SAED)和紫外-可见光分光光度计(UV-Vis)等技术对样品的微结构以及光学性质进行了表征和分析。结果显示Cu₂ZnSnS₄中空球为四方晶体,尺寸为600 nm。其禁带宽度为1.52 eV,适用于制作光伏器件。     

Preparation of nanoparticles and hollow spheres of ��-Fe2O3 and their properties

Uniform nanoparticles and hollow microspheres of hematite (??-Fe₂O₃) were obtained via a hydrothermal method by using iron (III) chloride as a precursor. The effects of reactant concentration, reaction time and temperature on the morphology of the samples were studied. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and superconducting quantum interference device magnetometer (SQUID) measurement. ??-Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles show a superparamagnetic behavior and the average size of the spherical particles was around 60 nm. However, hollow microspheres show a normal ferromagnetic behavior at room temperature with remanent magnetization and coercivity of 0.2482 emu/g and 2,516 Oe, respectively, and their average diameter was around 2 ??m. The effects of reactant concentration and reaction temperature on the formation of the products were investigated. The experimental results reveal that the magnetic properties of hematite can be tuned by controlling the morphology.     

溶剂热方法合成Cu2ZnSnS4空心球

以氯化亚铜,硝酸锌,氯化锡和硫脲作为反应前驱体,聚乙二醇作为模板,利用溶剂热方法合成Cu₂ZnSnS₄中空球。其中,聚乙二醇对于产物的最终形成起到关键作用。文章讨论了Cu₂ZnSnS₄中空球的生长机制,并通过X射线衍射(XRD)、拉曼光谱、场发射电子显微镜(FESEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线能量色散谱(EDX)、X射线光电子谱(XPS)、选区电子衍射谱(SAED)和紫外-可见光分光光度计(UV-Vis)等技术对样品的微结构以及光学性质进行了表征和分析。结果显示Cu₂ZnSnS₄中空球为四方晶体,尺寸为600 nm。其禁带宽度为1.52 eV,适用于制作光伏器件。     

同轴静电纺丝法在纳米中空TiO2纤维中填充Ag的应用

以聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)溶胶/钛酸四正丁酯和PVP溶胶/银颗粒为前驱体, 以共轴静电纺丝法制备了银填充的TiO2中空纳米纤维. 将双组分纤维在200 ℃下热处理去除乙醇与表面吸附水后, 继而在空气气氛中焙烧至600 ℃, 可以得到在内表面上沉积银颗粒的TiO2纳米管, 银颗粒的直径为5-40 nm, TiO2纳米管的外径150-300 nm, 管臂厚10-20 nm. 用红外吸收光谱(IR)、X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)等测试手段对超细纤维进行了表征. 中空纤维的直径和管壁可以通过改变电纺参数来调节. 与Ag-TiO2纳米纤维、TiO2纳米中空纤维、TiO2纳米纤维及TiO2纳米粉体相比较, Ag颗粒填充的TiO2纳米中空纤维在光分解亚甲基蓝上表现出了更好的光催化性能.     

Preparation of Mn2O3 and Mn3O4 nanofibers via an electrospinning technique

Thin PVA/manganese acetate composite fibers were prepared by using sol-gel processing and electrospinning technique. After calcinations of the above precursor fibers, Mn₂O₃ and Mn₃O₄ nanofibers with a diameter of 50-200 nm could be successfully obtained. The fibers were characterized by TG-DTA, Scanning electron microscopy, FT-IR, WAXD, respectively. The results showed that the crystalline phase and morphology of nanofibers were largely influenced by the calcination temperature.     

Preparation of ZnFe2O4 Nanofibers by Sol‐Gel Related Electrospinning Method

Zinc ferrite gel fibers were prepared from the sol precursor by the electrospinning method, and the ZnFe₂O₄ polycrystalline nanofibers were obtained upon calcination of the gel fibers. The obtained ZnFe₂O₄ nanofibers composed of 20–30 nm nanocrystals were about one hundred to several hundred nanometers in diameter. The materials have been characterized by means of SEM, TEM, XRD, TGA, and IR techniques.     

同轴静电纺丝法在纳米中空Ti02纤维中填充Ag的应用

以聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)溶胶,钛酸四正丁酯和PVP溶胶,银颗粒为前驱体,以共轴静电纺丝法制备了银填充的TiO2中空纳米纤维.将双组分纤维在200℃下热处理去除乙醇与表面吸附水后,继而在空气气氛中焙烧至600℃.可以得到在内表面上沉积银颗粒的TiO2纳米管,银颗粒的直径为5-40 nm,TiO2纳米管的外径150-300 nm.管臂厚10-20 nm.用红外吸收光谱(IR)、X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)等测试手段对超细纤维进行了表征.中空纤维的直径和管壁可以通过改变电纺参数来调节.与Ag-TiO2纳米纤维、TiO2纳米中空纤维、TiO2纳米纤维及TiO2纳米粉体相比较,Ag颗粒填充的TiO2纳米中空纤维在光分解亚甲基蓝上表现出了更好的光催化性能.     

静电纺丝法制备定向排列的铁氧体纳米纤维

以聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)和金属硝酸盐为原料,采用改进的静电纺丝法制备了直径均匀、表面光滑、定向排列的Co0.8Zn0.2Fe2O4/PVP纳米纤维前驱体,经热处理后得到定向排列的铁氧体纳米纤维.对前驱体纤维的热分解过程及Co0.8Zn0.2Fe2O4(CZFO)的结构、物相及形貌进行了表征.结果表明,在空气中经550～950℃热处理3 h后均得到纯相、结晶良好的尖晶石型钴锌铁氧体;在2000 r/min转速下收集的复合纤维形貌最佳,直径约300 nm;经750℃热处理后纤维直径约为70 nm,室温下测得饱和磁化强度为66.1 A.m2/kg,矫顽力达到最大值6.6 A/m,表明钴锌尖晶石型铁氧体单畴临界尺寸约为44 nm.与CoFe2O4相比,CZFO的饱和磁化强度升高,矫顽力下降,并且CZFO的纤维与粉末的磁特性有明显的区别.     

Preparation and Optoelectronic Property of a SnO2/CdS Nanocomposite Based on the Flowerlike Clusters of SnO2 Nanorods

A SnO₂/CdS nanocomposite based on the flowerlike clusters of SnO₂ nanorods was prepared and characterized with x-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and EDX analysis. The SEM and TEM images show the nanocomposite is composed of CdS nanoparticles and flowerlike clusters of SnO₂ nanorods. The UV–vis spectrum of the nanocomposite displays a new absorption band in the region of 350 to 530 nm, compared with that of the flowerlike clusters of SnO₂ nanorods. The measurement of optoelectronic property indicates that the photoresponse of the composite is extended into the visible region and the incident photon-to-current conversion efficiency (IPCE) of the composite is up to 6.5 in the range of 400 to 440 nm. These phenomena ought to be ascribed to the special nanostructure of the SnO₂/CdS composite obtained.     

Structural characterization of nano-crystalline Co3O4 ultra-fine fibers obtained by sol–gel electrospinning

In this paper, we report the obtention of ultrafine fibers of cobalt oxide (Co₃O₄) by combining electrospinning method with high-temperature calcinations from the precursor sol of poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (PEtOx)/cobalt acetate tetrahydrate [Co(CH₃COO)₂·4H₂O] in water. The optimum electrospinning conditions for obtaining precursor composite nanofibers from PEtOx/Co(CH₃COO)₂·4H₂O solution in water, to produce ceramic nanofibers, were studied. The average fiber diameter of the precursor composite fibers measured by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was approximately 200 nm. Thermogravimetric analysis of PEtOx was performed to estimate the suitable calcination temperature of the precursor fibers. SEM images of the ceramic fibers obtained after calcination revealed the shrinkage in diameter due to complete degradation of the polymer and Co(CH₃COO)₂·4H₂O. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was used to ensure the complete pyrolysis of polymer during calcinations of the composite fibers. Crystalline properties of the ceramic fibers were studied by X-ray diffraction and high resolution transmission electron microscopy. The ceramic fibers are polycrystalline with an average grain size of ≈40 nm obtained at a calcination temperature of 773 K. It was observed that the grain sizes increased as the calcination temperature was increased, due to self assembly mechanism.     

Novel Hydrogen Peroxide Biosensor Based on Hemoglobin Combined with Electrospinning Composite Nanofibers

A facile strategy to construct an amperometric biosensor was described for the determination of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂). This biosensor relied on an electrospinning gold nanoparticle-chitosan-poly(vinyl alcohol) composite nanofibers modified ITO electrode, followed by immobilization of hemoglobin (Hb) on the surface. The introduction of nanofibers and gold nanoparticles in the modification of electrode surface not only enhanced the surface area of the modified electrode for enzyme immobilization but also facilitated the electron transfer rate. Under optimum conditions, the sensor was characterized in terms of its morphology by scanning electron microscopy and its electroactivity by cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that the obtained nanofibers were uniform. The chronoamperometric behavior of the modified electrode indicated that the immobilized Hb retained electrochemical activity inside the electrospinning fibrous membranes. The electrode responded linearly to H₂O₂ in a wider concentration range of 5.6 × 10^?7 M to 5.2 × 10^?2 M with a low detection limit (S/N = 3) of 1.98 × 10^?7 M and a short response time of ～4 s, suggesting a much better performance than that of other sensors. Moreover, the biosensor achieved bulk production and exhibited superior properties for the sensitive determination of H₂O₂, studied namely, long-term stability, good reproducibility, and high selectivity.     

Carbon dioxide sequestration and methane removal from exhaust gases using resorcinol–formaldehyde activated carbon xerogel

The world is faced with intrinsic environmental issues. Among these issues, the minimization of greenhouse gas emission to acceptable levels presents a high priority. This study seeks to help to reduce the greenhouse effect in sustainable manner. A resorcinol–formaldehyde xerogel was synthesized at specific conditions and used to prepare an activated carbon xerogel (RF-ACX). RF-ACX exhibited micropores in range of 1.2–1.4 nm, a surface area of 496 m²/g and a cumulative pore volume of 0.81 cm³/g. Scanning electron microscopy showed that it is made of microspherical particles with an almost uniform particle size of 1.3 ± 0.2 μm. Equilibrium and kinetic studies for the adsorption of CO₂, CH₄ and N₂ on RF-ACX were conducted at five temperatures (293, 303, 313, 323, and 333 K) and pressures of up to 1 MPa. The adsorption capacity on RF-ACX was highest for CO₂, followed by CH₄ and then N₂. Isosteric heats of adsorption and adsorption rates were investigated. The measured adsorption equilibria were fitted with the extended multisite Langmuir adsorption model and further used to predict adsorption equilibria of their corresponding binary systems.