Fabrication of symmetric hierarchical hollow PbS microcrystals via a facile solvothermal process

Symmetric hierarchical hollow PbS structures consisting of nanowalls were successfully fabricated by a facile solvothermal process in ethylenediamine at 120 degrees C for 12 h, employing lead acetate trihydrate and dithizone as precursors; the thickness of the nanowalls is about 80 nm. No surfactants or other templates were used in the process. The synthesized product was characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), electron diffraction (ED), ultraviolet-visible spectrometer (UV-vis), near-infrared absorption spectroscopy (near-IR), and fluorescence spectrophotometer. The effect of the reaction conditions on the size and morphologies of PbS structures was investigated. The results show that the temperatures, solvent, and sulfur sources are crucial factors on the morphologies and sizes of the symmetric hierarchical hollow PbS microcrystals. A possible growth mechanism of hierarchical hollow PbS structures is presented. UV-vis absorption spectrum holds a weak peak at 253 nm; the near-infrared absorption spectrum of PbS microcrystals has the two absorption peaks centered at 9613 cm(-1) (1040 nm) and 6771 cm(-1) (1477 nm), showing a blue shift compared with the bulk PbS (approximately 3020 nm). And the fluorescence spectrum of PbS microcrystals consists of an emission peak with a maximum at 305 nm. These PbS microcrystals may have potential applications in the fundamental study of nanostructures as well as fabricating nanodevices.     

Novel one-step route for synthesizing CdS/polystyrene nanocomposite hollow spheres

CdS/polystyrene nanocomposite hollow spheres with diameters between 240 and 500 nm were synthesized under ambient conditions by a novel microemulsion method in which the polymerization of styrene and the formation of CdS nanoparticles were initiated by gamma-irradiation. The product was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), which show the walls of the hollow spheres are porous and composed of polystyrene containing homogeneously dispersed CdS nanoparticles. The quantum-confined effect of the CdS/polystyrene nanocomposite hollow spheres is confirmed by the ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) and photoluminescent (PL) spectra. We propose that the walls of these nanocomposite hollow spheres originate from the simultaneous synthesis of polystyrene and CdS nanoparticles at the interface of microemulsion droplets. This novel method is expected to produce various inorganic/polymer nanocomposite hollow spheres with potential applications in the fields of materials science and biotechnology.     

PAMAM树形分子为模板低温制备纳米硫化锌空心球

Hollow ZnS spheres have been prepared in the presence of generation 3.5 poly (amidoamine) dendrimers with surface ester groups (G3.5-COOCH3 PAMAM dendrimer) as synthetic matrix template. The products obtained were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and UV-Vis absorption. TEM studies show that the hollow spheres with diameters ranging from 80 to 100 nm are prepared. The range of wall thickness was estimated to be about 20～30 nm. It was found that the concentration of PAMAM dendrimer had a significant influence on the formation of hollow ZnS spheres. The possible formation mechanism of the hollow spherical structure is also discussed.     

硫化锌纳米空心球：合成及光学性质研究

Cubic ZnS hollow nanospheres have been prepared by a simple and template-free solvothermal method. The reaction was accomplished between Zn powder and the in-situ prepared S8. The results of X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) show that the ZnS hollow spheres are composed of ultrafine nanoparticles. The average diameters of the hollow nanospheres are about 100 nm. Their photoluminescence (PL) spectra indicate that they have excellent optical properties.     

Fabrication of polystyrene–PbS core-shell and hollow PbS microspheres with sulfonated polystyrene templates

Uniform inorganic- (PbS) coated polymer core-shell and hollow PbS microspheres were prepared by an easy and economical approach. Monodisperse polystyrene (PS) microspheres were used as templates, as well as the core of the composite spheres; lead sulfide shells were obtained through the reaction of lead acetate (Pb(CH₃COO)₂) and thioacetamide (TAA) at room temperature. The morphologies and structures of the as-synthesized products were systematically characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR). The fluorescence property of the as-synthesized product was also investigated. A reasonable mechanism for the formation of PS–PbS core-shell and hollow PbS microspheres was discussed. According to a series of parallel experiments, effects of related experimental parameters were also carefully investigated, such as the molar ratio of Pb(CH₃COO)₂ to TAA, reaction temperature, etc.     

三元添加剂水溶液体系合成亚微米硫化锌空心球

利用仿生合成方法,通过加入一定量的引发剂使甲基丙烯酸原位聚合,在聚乙二醇(PEG)、聚甲基丙烯酸(PMAA)和十二烷基硫酸钠(SDS)的三元添加剂混合溶液体系中控制了合成硫化锌晶体,提出了一种简单易行的合成硫化锌空心球的新方法.采用透射电子显微镜(TEM)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线粉末衍射(XRD)及紫外吸收光谱等手段对合成样品的形貌、结构及性能进行了表征.TEM结果显示,ZnS空心球的直径约为300～400nm,其壳层的厚度约为50nm.SEM结果显示,空心球的外壳是由初级纳米粒子定向熔合排列形成的蠕虫状结构紧密组装而成.由于相应的胶束结构的改变,表面活性剂SDS浓度的变化明显改变了ZnS产物的形貌,在较高浓度的SDS溶液中得到了ZnS片状晶体的球形聚集体.利用核-壳机理初步解释了空心球结构的形成过程.     

Highly sensitive WO3 hollow-sphere gas sensors

In this paper, we describe how WO(3) hollow spheres have been synthesized in solution phase by the controlled hydrolysis of WCl(6) using novel carbon microspheres as the templates. All of the products were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The as-synthesized spheres had large diameters of about 400 nm and thin shells of about 30 nm composed of numerous small nanocrystals. Prompted by the porous structure and small crystal size of the shell wall, we constructed WO(3) hollow-sphere gas sensors and found that these sensors had good sensitivity to alcohol, acetone, CS(2), and other organic gases.     

Chelating ligand-mediated synthesis of hollow ZnS microspheres and its optical properties

Monodispersed hollow ZnS microspheres have been successfully synthesized by a facile ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) mediated hydrothermal route. The sizes of the hollow spheres vary from 1.5 to 3.5 microm when the reaction temperature varied from 130 to 230 degrees C. The formation of these hollow spheres is attributed to the oriented aggregation of ZnS nanocrystals around the gas-liquid interface between H(2)S and water. EDTA plays important role as chelating ligand and capping reagent, which regulates the release of Zn(2+) ions for the formation of ZnS hollow spheres. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-vis spectroscopy, photoluminescence, and Raman spectroscopy. The obtained ZnS hollow spheres show a sharp and photostable UV emission approximately 370 nm, which is attributed to the recombination process associated with interstitial sulfur vacancy.     

dl‐Aspartic Acid‐Mediated Hydrothermal Synthesis of β‐ZnS Microspheres and Their Optical Properties

ZnS hollow microspheres were synthesized by a dl ‐aspartic acid mediated hydrothermal route. dl ‐aspartic acid plays an important role as crystal growth soft template, which regulates the release of Zn²⁺ ions for the formation of ZnS hollow spheres. The formation of these hollow spheres was mainly attributed to an Ostwald ripening process. The products were characterized by X‐ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), electron diffraction (ED), UV/Vis spectroscopy (UV), and photoluminescence (PL). The shells of the microspheres were composed of ZnS quantum dots (QDs) with the average size of 2.31 nm. The average microspheres diameter is 0.5–3.5 μm. The shell thickness of the hollow sphere is ≈?300 nm. The optical bandgap energy increased significantly compared to the bulk ZnS material due to the strong quantum confinement effect. Two strong emissions at ≈?425 nm and ≈?472 nm in the photoluminescence (PL) spectrum of ZnS hollow microspheres indicate strong quantum confinement because of the presence of QDs.     

Preparation of CaCO_3 Hollow Spheres in an Aqueous Binary-additive System

CaCO3 hollow spheres were prepared easily in anion surfactants （sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate （SDBS）） and aspartic （Asp） acid binary-additive system by using an easy rapid agitation method. The as-prepared products were characterized with scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, FT-IR and X-ray diffraction. The results suggested that the CaCO3 hollow spheres have diameters ranging from 1 to 2 μm, and their wall is constituted of many nano-particles. Moreover, the possible formation mechanism of the hollow spherical structure was proposed.     

反应性模板法合成硫化银中空球-银纳米粒子异质结构

以Cu₂S中空球为反应性模板, 通过在水溶液中与银离子的阳离子交换和氧化还原反应制备了大小均匀的Ag₂S中空球-Ag纳米粒子异质结构, 即Ag₂S-Ag异质中空球. 该异质结构中每个Ag₂S中空球的直径约为600 nm, 壁厚约20–30 nm, 其表面均附着一个Ag纳米粒子. 采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)和能量色散X射线谱(EDS)对所得Ag₂S-Ag异质中空球的结构和组成进行了表征. 若以CuS中空球为反应性模板, 在相似转化条件下则主要得到不含Ag粒子的Ag₂S中空球. 该结果表明, Cu₂S中的Cu(I)的还原性在Ag₂S-Ag异质中空球的形成中发挥了重要作用. 通过对所制备的Ag₂S-Ag异质中空球进行二次生长, 还可以得到Ag₂S中空球的半球表面均被Ag膜所包覆的Ag₂S-Ag异质中空球.     

水热法制备多层核壳结构Gd_2O_3:Eu~(3+)空心微球

以稀土硝酸盐-葡萄糖的混合溶液作为前驱体,采用一步水热法和随后的热处理得到了多层核壳结构Gd_2O_3:Eu~(3+)空心微球,并用X-射线衍射(XRD)、场发射扫描电镜(FESEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、X-射线能量色散光谱(EDS)和荧光光谱等测试手段对所得样品进行了表征.结果表明:所得空心球样品为纯的立方相的Gd_2O_3.具有规则的多层核壳空心结构,空心球的直径在2～3μm左右,壁厚约为100 nml,并且Gd_2O_3:Eu~(3+)空心球是由尺寸约为30 nm的球形纳米颗粒白组装而成.样品中含有Gd、Eu、O元素.该空心球样品具有强的Eu~(3+)的特征红光发射以及长的荧光寿命,可以用来作为时间分辨荧光标记物.     

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。     

苯胺与吡咯共聚物空心球的自组装制备及性能

以碱性溶液为反应介质,苯胺和吡咯为单体,采用稀释聚合法制备苯胺-吡咯共聚物自组装空心微球.研究了搅拌条件、共聚单体摩尔比、聚合反应介质和聚合时间对共聚物形貌的影响.采用扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜、红外光谱、广角X射线衍射、热重分析仪和四探针技术表征了共聚物的形貌、结构和性能.研究结果表明,聚合反应条件对共聚物的形貌有重大影响,通过调整聚合反应条件,可以实现共聚物形貌的有效调控.共聚单体总摩尔浓度为0.05 mol/L,氨水溶液作为反应介质,在静态条件下反应24 h可以得到尺寸均一、平均外直径为610～863 nm,壳厚144～162 nm的自组装共聚物空心微球.同时,研究了共聚物对银离子的吸附性能,结果表明共聚物对银离子有还原作用,吸附后共聚物表面有纳米银的生成.     

Synthesis, characterization, and optical properties of well-defined N-doped, hollow silica/titania hybrid microspheres

Well-defined nitrogen-doped, hollow SiO2/TiO2 hybrid spheres were successfully prepared through a two-step sol-gel synthesis combined calcination process using triethylamine as the nitrogen source. In this approach, polystyrene (PS)/silica microspheres were first synthesized. Subsequently, the amine-treated PS/SiO2/TiO2 hybrid spheres were obtained by sol-gel method. Finally, the elimination of the PS core, nitrogen-doping process, and crystallization of amorphous TiO2 were simultaneously conducted in the calcination process to acquire the final products. The as-prepared hybrid spheres were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The results of XRD, FTIR, and XPS spectra indicated that nitrogen was really doped into the anatase TiO2 shell and confirmed that most nitrogen dopants might be present in the chemical environments of N-Ti-O and Ti-N-O. It was found that the absorption shoulder of nitrogen-doped hollow SiO2/TiO2 hybrid spheres vastly shifted to the visible region up to around 530 nm. The photoluminescence (PL) bands showed spectral lines at about 421, 472, and 529 nm, which were attributed to the self-trapped excitons, F and F+ centers. Moreover, the intensity of the PL spectra band of hollow SiO2/TiO2 hybrid spheres increased with as the amount of titanium tetrabutoxide (TBOT) precursor increased. However, the doping of nitrogen into hollow SiO2/TiO2 hybrid spheres led to the drastic quenching of photoluminescence because of the increase in the separation efficiency of the photoinduced electron and hole pairs.     

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.     

The solventless syntheses of unique PbS nanowires of X-shaped cross sections and the cooperative effects of ethylenediamine and a second salt

Unique PbS nanowires with x-shaped cross sections, with diameters in the range of 300-800 nm with an average of 598 nm (sigma = +/-21.7% ), and lengths of up to several tens of micrometers, have been made by a solventless method. Such nanowires show high adsorptivities of the PbS nanooctahedra, which can be washed off by ultrasound. The suitable precursor is obtained from a Pb(NO3)2/octanoate/ethylenediamine/dodecanethiol molar ratio of 1:2:1:1.6, and the PbS nanowires are produced by the thermolysis of such precursors at 280 degrees C for 1 hour. The X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy characterizations of the products and the keys of the morphological control have been reported. For the formation of such products, two cooperative effects are found to be crucial, the roles of ethylenediamine and a second salt, lead octanonate.     

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.     

新型氧化铝空心球的制备及表征

以胶体碳球为模板, 廉价的硝酸铝为铝源, 成功制备出了新型的大小可控的氧化铝空心球. 通过透射电子显微镜(TEM)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、能量扩散X射线(EDX)、X射线粉末衍射(XRD)等手段对合成产品进行了表征, 并考察了不同合成条件对空心球形貌的影响. 实验结果表明, 合成的氧化铝空心球大小均一, 粒径及壁厚均可调节. 在该实验条件下, 硝酸铝浓度及吸附时间的改变对产品结果没有明显的影响, 而吸附温度的改变引起了产品表面光滑度及壁厚的改变.     

LaAlO3 hollow spheres: synthesis and luminescence properties

Nearly monodisperse LaAlO(3) hollow spheres are synthesized by a novel precursor thermal decomposition method. Spherical colloids of capsulelike precursors with uniform diameters of 273 ± 35 nm have been synthesized by a solvothermal method. These spherical colloids could convert to LaAlO(3) hollow spheres with diameters of 166 ± 26 nm by a thermal decomposition process. The thermal transformation process from the precursors to LaAlO(3) was characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). By the doping of various lanthanide ions (Sm(3+), Eu(3+), and Tb(3+)), the emission luminescence of lanthanide-doped LaAlO(3) hollow microspheres can be tuned from red to green. In particular, these luminescent LaAlO(3) hollow spheres can be well dispersed in polar solvents such as the ethanol and water, which broadens the range of potential applications of these hollow spheres. The UV-vis absorption spectra show energy absorption at 211, 223, and 313 nm corresponding to the host lattice absorption and charge-transfer transitions. The results are in good agreement with the peaks observed in the excitation spectra.