反应介质pH值和前驱体用量对PSt/TiO_2复合微球结构形态及TiO_2空心微球形貌的影响

首先用聚乙烯亚胺(PEI)对粒径为360 nm的单分散无皂聚苯乙烯(PSt)乳胶粒进行修饰,得到表面荷正电的PSt种子乳液,然后将其滴加到溶有钛酸正丁酯(TBT)的乙醇与水的混合介质中,通过溶胶-凝胶(sol-gel)法制备出了核壳结构PSt/TiO2复合微球,系统研究了体系pH和TBT用量对复合微球结构形态的影响.研究表明,酸性条件不利于核壳结构PSt/TiO2复合微球的形成;当体系pH值为7.2时,可得到包覆完整、TiO2壳层厚度均一的PSt/TiO2复合微球,此后随着体系pH值的升高,包覆厚度逐渐提高;当pH值升高到11.0时,壳层厚度达到最大,但出现了包覆层不完整的复合微球.在固定聚合体系pH为8.5,EtOH/H2O质量比为100/6,表面修饰PSt种子乳液用量为0.5 g(固含量为4%)的条件下,随着TBT用量从0.01 g增加到0.16 g,复合微球壳层厚度从约0 nm逐渐增加到60 nm;当TBT用量增加到0.32 g时,壳层厚度迅速降至12nm,微球表面变得粗糙,并出现大量未包覆微粒;此后随着TBT用量的增加,包覆层厚度逐渐减少,未包覆微球逐渐增多.结果显示,当复合微球中TiO2包覆层达到一定厚度时,经煅烧后才能得到形貌完整的TiO2中空微球.     

P3HT/CdS/TiO2/ZnO一维有序核壳式纳米棒阵列的构制及其在杂化太阳电池中的应用研究

采用恒电位法在铟锡氧化物导电玻璃(ITO)上制备了高度有序一维ZnO纳米棒阵列,将ZnO纳米棒阵列在TiO2溶胶中采用提拉法制备出了一维TiO2/ZnO核壳式纳米棒阵列.在一维TiO2/ZnO核壳式纳米棒阵列上电沉积CdS纳米晶得到一维CdS/TiO2/ZnO核壳式纳米棒阵列,然后在一维CdS/TiO2/ZnO核壳式纳米棒阵列上电沉积聚3-己基噻吩(P3HT)薄膜得到P3HT/CdS/TiO2/ZnO核壳式纳米结构薄膜.以该纳米结构薄膜电极为光阳极制备出新型纳米结构杂化太阳电池,研究了该类电池的光电转换性能,初步探讨了该类电池的工作机理.     

取向纳米ZnO/Cu_2O异质结阵列的制备及光电特性

以水热合成法制备的一维取向n型ZnO纳米线阵列为衬底,采用电化学沉积法在其上沉积生长一层p型Cu2O半导体包覆层,制备出了新型ZnO/Cu2O异质结纳米线阵列光敏器件.利用XRD、SEM、TEM、XPS、PL及光响应特性等测试方法对样品的形貌、晶体结构、化学成分及光电特性进行了分析表征.研究了生长条件对ZnO/Cu2O异质结纳米线阵列各种特性的影响.研究发现,适宜的沉积电压和沉积时间是保证ZnO/Cu2O异质结光敏器件具有适宜厚度核壳包覆层及较好光响应特性的关键因素.研究结果为ZnO及Cu2O半导体材料在光敏器件中的应用提供了实验基础.     

Ag核Au壳双金属复合纳米线的制备及其表面增强拉曼光谱研究

采用氧化铝模板结合交流电沉积技术制备纯银纳米线, 然后通过化学还原方法, 并控制加入的金盐的量, 在已制备好的银线表面包裹不同厚度的金壳层, 得到具有核壳结构的Ag_核Au_壳复合纳米线. 采用电子显微镜(SEM, TEM)和表面增强拉曼光谱对该复合结构纳米线进行相关表征, 纳米线的表面形貌与加入的金盐的量有关. 以苯硫酚(TP)和对巯基苯胺(PATP)为探针分子, 研究了此类复合纳米线的表面增强拉曼散射效应. 并以PATP在金银纳米线表面吸附的表面增强拉曼光谱的差别为探针, 表征了复合纳米线表面金的包裹程度, 结果表明一定厚度的包裹程度可制备无针孔效应的核壳结构金银复合纳米线.     

TiO2纳米管与纳米线的制备及光电化学研究

利用钛箔表面沉积一层TiO2纳米粒子作为晶种,与NaOH反应,通过改变反应温度制备了TiO2纳米管与纳米线.在170℃,48 h的条件下合成了TiO2纳米管.在180℃时得到另一种一维的TiO2纳米线.并用XRD,SEM,SAED,EDS及HRTEM等分析手段对两种产物的成分、形貌、结构进行表征.对TiO2纳米管电极的光电化学性能进行了研究.结果表明,TiO2纳米管与纳米线为锐钛矿型和金红石型的混晶结构.TiO2纳米管单色光的光电转化效率达到10.38%.与钛酸盐纳米管相比,混晶结构TiO2纳米管显示出优良的光电转化性能.     

模板法合成金银核壳纳米线及电化学表征

采用氧化铝模板由交流电沉积制备纯银纳米线.然后借助化学还原法,在已制备好的银线表面包裹不同厚度的金壳层,得到具有核壳结构的AgcoreAushell复合纳米线.电子显微镜(SEM,TEM)显示该复合结构纳米线表面形貌与加入的金盐量有关,而且包裹层较薄的复合纳米线表面存在大量的孔洞.循环伏安测试表明,具有孔洞效应的复合纳米线经多次循环扫描后即可过渡到无孔洞效应的表面.以对巯基苯胺(PATP)作为探针分子的表面增强拉曼光谱,可用于表征纳米材料的表面结构.     

染料敏化太阳能电池用TiO2薄膜电极的改性制备及光电化学性能

以钛酸四异丙酯为钛源, 用水热法合成制备了具有典型锐钛矿晶型的TiO2纳米材料. 采用金属镍掺杂和表面包覆一层氧化钕, 对TiO2薄膜电极进行改性研究. 实验结果表明, 所制备纳米TiO2颗粒较均匀, 粒径约为17~18 nm. 经镍掺杂后, 颗粒团聚粒径明显增大, 但是仍保持均匀状态和多孔结构. 与改性前的TiO2薄膜电极相比, 金属掺杂和表面包覆有助于光生电子和空穴有效地分离, 电池的短路光电流提高了16%, 光电转换效率提高了17%.     

超细Pd纳米线表层富Pt作为耐久性氧还原催化剂研究

本文控制合成一维方向生长的直径为1.5 nm,长度为11.8 nm的超细Pd纳米线,结合欠电位沉积方法在其表面制备了不同Pt原子层的Pd@Pt核壳结构纳米电催化剂. 高分辨透射电镜和光电子能谱结果证实了这种核壳结构及Pt在Pd纳米线上的均匀分布. 相比于商业化Pt黑催化剂,该核壳结构电催化剂对酸性介质中的氧气还原反应呈现了较高的电催化活性和增强的耐久性. 显著增强的耐久性可归属于催化剂一维结构的稳定性.     

Rup_2P表面敏化TiO_2基复合薄膜光致界面电荷转移

采用离子束溅射技术制备出TiO2/ITO、Zn2+掺杂的TiO2(TiO2-Zn)/ITO和TiO2/ZnO/ITO薄膜,采用表面敏化技术和旋转涂膜法,制备出(1,10-邻菲咯啉)2-2-(2-吡啶基)苯咪唑钌混配配合物(Rup2P)表面敏化的TiO2基复合薄膜Rup2P/TiO2/ITO、Rup2P/TiO2-Zn/ITO和Rup2P/TiO2/ZnO/ITO.表面光电压谱(SPS)结果发现:敏化后的TiO2基薄膜在可见区(400-600nm)产生SPS响应;TiO2基薄膜的能带结构不同,其在400-600nm和350nm处的SPS响应的峰高比不同.利用电场诱导表面光电压谱(EFISPS),测定TiO2基薄膜和表面敏化TiO2基复合薄膜各种物理参数,并确定其能带结构.分析可知,表面敏化TiO2基复合薄膜在400-600nm的SPS响应峰主要源于Rup2P分子的中心离子Ru4d能级到配体1,10-邻菲咯啉π*1和2-(2-吡啶基)苯咪唑π*2能级的跃迁;TiO2中Zn2+掺杂能级有利于Ru4d能级到配体π*1和π*2跃迁的光生电子向TiO2-Zn导带的注入;TiO2/ZnO异质结构有利于光生电子向ITO表面的转移,从而导致可见光(400-600nm)SPS响应增强以及光电转换效率的提高.     

超细Pd纳米线表层富Pt作为耐久性氧还原催化剂的研究

本文控制合成一维方向生长的直径为1.5 nm、长度为11.8 nm的超细Pd纳米线,结合欠电位沉积方法在其表面制备了不同Pt原子层的Pd@Pt核壳结构纳米电催化剂,高分辨透射电镜和光电子能谱结果证实了这种核壳结构及Pt在Pd纳米线上的均匀分布.相比于商业化Pt黑催化剂,该核壳结构电催化剂对酸性介质中的氧气还原反应呈现了较高的电催化活性和增强的耐久性,显著增强的耐久性可归属于催化剂一维结构的稳定性.     

超亲水TiO2和TiO2-SiO2表面的动态润湿性

1997年, Fujishima研究组[1]发现TiO2表面经UV光照射能产生较强的亲水性, 同时具有较高的亲油性, 即经UV光照射后的TiO2表面具有超双亲的性质. 这种防雾和自清洁性在工业上应用广泛, 已引起了人们的极大兴趣[2～5]. 进一步的研究发现, 超亲水的TiO2表面在暗处放置会变为疏水表面. 对于这个问题, 除了可以通过UV光照[6]、氩离子或电子束溅射[6]和高温热处理[5]等恢复其超亲水性外, 还可以通过添加摩尔分数为10%～30%的SiO2有效地降低TiO2表面的接触角, 提高UV光诱导的超亲水表面在暗处的稳定性能[3]. 另外, 诱导TiO2的亲水性需要较强的UV线强度(如太阳光), 使它在室内应用受到限制. 为了在室内实现TiO2的自清洁功能, Watanabe等[4]发现在TiO2中添加WO3可使TiO2在室内的照明光下也能实现亲水性转变. 以上这些研究成果为TiO2在工业和生活上的实际应用提供了重要的科学依据. 然而, TiO2的防雾和自清洁功能的实现同时也受其动力学性质的制约.     

Preparation and solar-light photocatalytic activity of TiO2 composites: TiO2/kaolin,TiO2/diatomite,and TiO2/zeolite

Three TiO₂ loaded composites, TiO₂/kaolin, TiO₂/diatomite, and TiO₂/zeolite, were prepared in order to improve the solar-light photocatalytic activity of TiO₂. The results showed that the photocatalytic activity could obviously be enhanced by loading appropriate amount of inorganic mineral materials. Meanwhile, TiO₂ content, heat-treatment temperature and heat-treatment time on the photocatalytic activity were reviewed. Otherwise, the effect of solar light irradiation time and dye concentration on the photocatalytic degradation of Acid Red B was investigated. Furthermore, the degradation mechanism and adsorption process were also discussed.     

Photocatalytic reduction of nitrate over TiO2 and Ag-modified TiO2

This research work presents the efficiency of the TiO₂ and Ag–TiO₂ thin films prepared by the sol–gel method and coated onto the surface of 304 stainless steel sheets used in the photocatalytic nitrate reduction processes. The Ag–TiO₂ thin films had the weight by weight (w/w) ratio of Ag⁺/TiO₂ of 0.1% as Ag atom. The XRD results showed that the crystalline phase structure of TiO₂ on the Ag–TiO₂ thin films was anatase. The optical band gaps of the TiO₂ and 0.1% Ag–TiO₂ thin films were respectively 3.27 and 2.70 eV, while the surface of the prepared catalysts was hydrophobic with the respective average water contact angles of 94.8° and 118.5° for the TiO₂ and 0.1% Ag–TiO₂ thin films. The net efficiencies of photocatalytic nitrate reduction of TiO₂ and 0.1% Ag–TiO₂ were 41.4% and 70.0%, respectively. The loading of Ag only influenced the nitrate removal efficiency without affecting the stoichiometric ratio of formate to nitrate. The net stoichiometric ratio of formate to nitrate of all experiments was 2.8:1.0, which is close to the stoichiometric ratio of 2.5:1.0 of the nitrate reduction to nitrite and then to nitrogen gas.     

Yellow pigments based on Fe2TiO5 and TiO2

The aim of our research was to prepare yellow pigments based on structure of pseudobrookite Fe₂TiO₅. Part of Fe was substituted with Li and Ti from Fe₂TiO₅ to Li_0.05Fe_0.07Ti_2.44O₅. Synthesis and pigmentary-application properties in the Li₂O–Fe₂O₃–TiO₂ system were studied for 800 and 900°C using classical ceramic method of preparation. The main attention was aimed to usage of four different sources of titanium compounds as raw materials. We studied the influence of different sources of titanium compounds on the structural and the colour properties of the prepared pigments. The thermal analysis was used for characterization of titanium compounds and determination of their thermal stability.     

STS study of TiO2 film and Pt-deposited TiO2 film in air

Direct investigation of the electronic structure of catalyst surfaces on the near-atomic scale in general has not been impossible in the past. However, with the advent of the scanning tunneling microscope (STM), the opportunity arises for incorporating the scanning tunneling spectroscopy (STS) for correlation in-situ surface electronic structure with topography on a sub-nanometer scale. In this paper, we report the STS results of thin film TiO2 and Pt-deposited TiO2 annealed at 450℃. It was found that the TiO2 semiconductor changes from n-type to p-type after Pt deposition.Fig. 1 shows the surface electronic property (Ⅰ-Ⅴ curve) of thin TiO2 film measured in air by STS. A steep descent of the anodic tunneling current at ca.- 1.0 Ⅴ and a rapid ascent of cathodic tunneling current at ca. +2.0V. The zero bias represents the Fermi level (Ef). Ef is situated at the Ecb side indicating that the thin TiO2 film possesses the same band gap as that of bulk TiO2 phase ( Egs =3.0 to 3.2 eV). For the sample of Pt-deposited TiO2 film, Pt/(Pt+Ti+O) atomic ratio≈0.2, which indicates that the surface of TiO2 film is partly covered by Pt particles, and there are two types of Ⅰ-Ⅴ curves to be detected. One of them (Fig.2a)is attributed to the electronic property of TiO2, which has same Egs as that shown in Fig. 1. However, the Ef is transferred to valence side (△≈1eV). This phenomenon hints that TiO2 is doped by an impurity which can introduce h+ into TiO2 lattice.Such a type of defects may be described by Ti1-xPtxO2(h )2x, here Pt+2 as a substitutional site of Ti+4. Fig.2b is the Ⅰ-Ⅴ curve of a Pt particle situated on a TiO2 particle contained Ti1-xPtxO2(h )2x.     

Structure of TiO2 in TiO2-SiO2 prepared by a complexing agent-assisted sol-gel procedure

Many types of TiO₂-SiO₂ (Ti:Si=50:50 mol%) were prepared by the sol-gel procedure with and without 2-methyl-2, 4-pentanediol (MPD) as an organic ligand. The effect of MPD on the gel structure and the properties of the TiO₂ crystals were studied by XRD and raman spectroscopy, and the effect of the sol standing time on the properties of the TiO₂ crystals were also studied by XRD spectroscopy. In the gels with MPD, anatase of TiO₂ appeared at approximately 580°C, and the crystal structures were similar despite the difference in the gel preparation procedure. The titania gels with MPD were presumed to be dispersed in the silica gel matrix without any Ti-O-Si bond. In the presence of MPD, the formation of titania gels is controlled and the specified TiO₂ crystal is produced.     

Fibrous TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposite photocatalyst

The electrospinning method is employed to prepare a fibrous TiO2-SiO2 (Ti : Si = 1 : 2) nanocomposite photocatalyst, in which Degussa P25 T i O2 nanoparticles are embedded inthe body of SiO2 fibers and which shows good photocatalytic activity due to its 3-D open structure, as evidenced by photocatalytic reduction of silver ions and decomposition of acetaldehyde.