Au core-PtAu alloy shell nanowires for formic acid electrolysis

Inefficient electrocatalysts and high-power consumption are two thorny problems for electrochemical hydrogen(H2)production from acidic water electrolysis.Herein we report the one-pot precise synthesis of ultrafine Au core-Pt Au alloy shell nanowires(Au@PtxAu UFNWs).Among them,Au@Pt_0.077 Au UFNWs exhibit the best performance for formic acid oxidation reaction(FAOR)and hydrogen evolution reaction(HER),which only require applied potentials of 0.29 V and-22.6 m V to achieve a current density of 10 m A cm^-2,respectively.The corresponding formic acid electrolyzer realizes the electrochemical H2 production at a voltage of only 0.51 V with 10 m A cm^-2 current density.Density functional theory(DFT)calculations reveal that the Au-riched Pt Au alloy structure can facilitates the direct oxidation pathway of FAOR and consequently elevates the FAOR activity of Au@Pt_0.077 Au UFNWs.This work provides meaningful insights into the electrochemical H₂ production from both the construction of advanced bifunctional electrocatalysts and the replacement of OER.     

Layered Ag-graphene films synthesized by Gamma ray irradiation for stable lithium metal anodes in carbonate-based electrolytes

Lithium metal batteries are considered as high energy density battery systems with very promising prospects and have bee n widely studied.However,The uncon trollable plating/strippi ng behavior,infinite volume change and den drites formation of lithium metal anode restrict the applicati on.The unc on trolled n ucleati on of lithium caused by the non uniform multi-physical field distributions,can lead to the undesirable lithium deposition.Herein,a graphene composite uniformly loaded with Ag nano-particles(Ag NPs)is prepared through a facile Gamma ray irradiation method and assembled into self-supported film with layered structure(Ag-rGO film).Whe n such film is used as a lithium metal an ode host,the uncontrolled deposition is converted into a highly nucleation-induced process.On one hand,the Ag NPs distributed between the in terlayers of graphe ne can preferentially induce lithium nu cleati on and en able uniform deposition morphology of lithium between interlayers.On the other hand,the stable layered graphene structure can accommodate volume change,stabilize the interface between anode and electrolyte and inhibit dendrites formation.Therefore,the layered Ag-rGO film as anode host can reach a high Coulombic efficiency over 93.3% for 200 cycle(786 h)at a current density of 1 mA cm^-2 for 2 mAh cm^-2 in carbonate-based electrolyte.This work proposes a facile Gamma ray irradiation method to prepare metal/3D-skeleton structure as lithium anode host and demonstrates the potential to regulate the lithium metal deposition behaviors via manipulating the distribution of lithiophilic metal(e.g.Ag)in 3D frameworks.This may offer a practicable thinking for the subsequent design of the lithium metal anode.     

中国纤维素乙醇技术的研究进展

中国面临着严重的能源短缺和环境污染问题,中国政府正在局部几个省份内政策性鼓励燃料乙醇生产和使用.尽管当前主要是用玉米和谷物作为生产乙醇的原料,然而中国具有大量潜在的低成本的纤维素生物质原料,可以极大地扩大乙醇的产量,降低原料成本.近20年来,由于技术的革命性进步,已使得纤维素乙醇的生产成本从4美元/加仑以上,降低至约1.2-1.5美元/加仑.其中,每吨生物质约44美元.因此,目前乙醇掺汽油具有十分强的市场竞争力.已有几个公司正在建造首批商业纤维素乙醇工厂,虽然这些刚起步的小型设施在合理利用和管理上风险较小,但规模经济需要较大型工厂.尽管配送生物质原料的成本会随需求的增加而增加,但在乙醇生产基础上的生物精炼技术的发展,尤其是化工产品和动力的协同生产,将会使全过程的经济可行性大大提高.进一步深入的基础研究,将解决低成本下实现纤维素的完全利用,以确保在无政策性补贴的前提下,真正使纤维素乙醇成为具有市场竞争力的低成本纯液体燃料.     

Binary ligand strategy toward interweaved encapsulation-nanotubes structured electrocatalyst for proton exchange membrane fuel cell

Hierarchically porous architecture of ir on-nitroge n-carb on(Fe-N-C)for oxyge n reducti on reaction(ORR)is highly desired towards efficient mass transfer in the fuel cell device manner.Herein,we reported a binary ligand strategy to prepare zeolitic imidazolate frameworks(ZIFs)-derived precursors,wherein the addition of secondary ligand endows precursors with the capabilities to transform into porously interweaved encapsulation-nanotubes structured composites after calcination.The optimal catalyst,i.e.,termed as Fe₆-M/C-3,exhibits excellent durability with 88.8%current retention after 50,000 seconds in 0.1 M HClO₄solution by virtue of nanoparticles-encapsulation features,which is more positive than the benchmark commercial 20 wt%Pt/C catalyst.Moreover,a promising maximum power density of Fe₆-M/C-3 as cathode catalyst was also dem on strated in proton exchange membrane fuel cells(PEMFCs)measurements.Therefore,this binary ligand approach to the fabrication of hierarchically porous structures would also have significant implications for various other electrochemical reactions.     

Molten salt as ultrastrong polar solvent enables the most straightforward pyrolysis towards highly efficient and stable single-atom electrocatalyst

Currently,pyrolysis as the most widely used method still has some key issues not well resolved for synthesis of carbon-supported single-atom catalysts(C-SACs),e.g.,the sintering of metal atoms at high temperature as well as the high cost and complicated preparations of precursors.In this report,molten salts are demonstrated to be marvellous medium for preparation of C-SACs by pyrolysis of small molecular precursors(ionic liquid).The ultrastrong polarity on one hand establishes robust interaction with precursor and enables better carbonization,resulting in largely enhanced yield.On the other hand,the aggregation of metal atoms is effectively refrained while no nanoparticle or cluster is formed.By this strategy,a C-SAC with atomically dispersed Fe-N₄ sites and a high specific area over 2000 m² g^-1 is obtained,which illustrates high ORR activity in both acid and alkaline media.Moreover,this SAC exhibits superior methanol tolerance and stability after acid soaking at 85℃ for 48 h.It is believed that the molten-salts-assisted pyrolysis can be developed into a routine strategy as it not only can largely simply the synthesis of C-SACs,but also can be extended to prepare other types of SACs.     

镧对Mg-Si合金中Mg2Si相变质的影响

研究了Mg-5Si合金中La的添加对初生Mg2Si相变质的影响。结果表明,适量的La能够有效地变质初生Mg2Si相。基于本文的研究,在添加约0.5%La时,获得了最佳的变质效果,此时,初生Mg2Si相的尺寸减小到25μm以下,其形态从粗大的树枝形状变为多面体形状。然而,当La增加到0.8%或者更高时,初生Mg2Si相又生长为粗大的树枝形态。而且,在凝固过程中发现形成了一些LaSi2化合物,这些化合物的数量随着La的增加而呈现逐渐增加的趋势。     

电感耦合等离子体质谱法测定天然水体中19种元素

建立STD/KED模式-电感耦合等离子体质谱（ICP-MS）法同时测定天然水体中铍、硼、钛、钒、铬、锰、钴、镍、铜、锌、钼、镉、锑、钡、铊、铅、铁、砷和硒19种元素的分析方法。仪器调谐校准后,样品在线加入锂、钪、铑、铋校准溶液校正,以标准曲线内标法定量分析。标准曲线相关系数均大于0.999,样品加标回收率为92.6%～103.6%,质控样品测定值相对标准偏差为0.20%～2.6%(n=6),方法检出限为0.01～0.70μg/L。该方法灵敏度高,操作简便,节省人力,能满足天然水体中19种元素的同时检测需要。     

电解质-非电解质混合溶液活度系数的关联及溶解的推算 II:NH3-NaCl-Na2SO4-H2O体系的液固平衡热力学

由于在研究的体系中, Na2SO4是非对称电解质, 且能生成水合盐, 故推导了由非对称型电解质与非电解质所构成的混合溶液的各组分的活度系数关联通式, 并在此基础上讨论了水合盐液固平衡的计算方法.     

黄花棘豆化学成分的研究II:两种三萜皂苷的结构

从黄花棘豆的总皂苷中分离出两个新皂苷1和2.经光谱分析及化学方法确证,1为3-O-[α-L-鼠李吡喃糖基(1→2)-β-D-葡萄吡喃糖基(1→4)-β-D-葡萄吡喃糖醛酸基]-黄豆醇B;2为3-O-[α-L-鼠李吡喃糖基(1→2)-α-L-阿拉伯吡喃糖基(1→4)-β-D-葡萄吡喃糖醛酸基]-黄豆醇B.     

二氧化钛纳米管的研究进展

二氧化钛纳米管由于其新奇的光电、催化、气敏等性能引起了广泛的关注,在太阳能电池、光催化、环境净化、气体传感器等领域有潜在的应用价值.本文概述了近年来在制备方法、反应机理和组成、晶型和形貌及掺杂和应用方面的进展,并讨论了今后可能的研究发展方向.     

Characterizations and Photocatalytic Activities of Nanocrystalline MTiO3 （M = Sr, Pb, Co） Prepared via a General Self-propagating Combustion Method

Nanocrystalline MTiO3 (M=Sr, Pb, Co) were prepared by a general self-pro- pagating combustion method. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), N2 adsorption and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS). The photocatalytic activity of MTiO3 (M=Sr, Pb, Co) was evaluated by the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO). MTiO3 (M=Sr, Pb, Co) having the same core element showed distinctly different photocatalytic activity due to the different coordinating atoms. Factors affecting the photocatalytic activity of MTiO3 (M=Sr, Pb, Co) were discussed. It was suggested that the structures of TiO6 octahedra and the electronic property were the predominant factors of the photocatalytic behavior for MTiO3 (M=Sr, Pb, Co).     

Formation of multinary intermetallics from reduction of perovskites by aluminum flux: M(3)Au(6+)(x)()Al(26)Ti (M = Ca, Sr, Yb), a stuffed variant of the BaHg(11) type

New intermetallic phases were synthesized by reacting oxidic perovskites and gold metal in aluminum flux. The combination of MTiO(3) (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) and Au metal in excess molten aluminum produces quaternary compounds M(3)Au(6+)(x)()Al(26)Ti with a stuffed BaHg(11) structure type. An analogue with M = Yb was also synthesized; it shows mixed valent behavior.     

Quasi-linear dependence of cation filling on the photocatalysis of A(x)BO3-based tunnel compounds

A series of A(x)BO(3)-based oxides, (A1)(4)(A2)(2)(A3)(4)Nb(10)O(30) (A1 = Sr, Ba; A2 = Na, K; A3 = □) as deficient perovskites, ATiO(3) (A = Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba) as ideal perovskites are prepared by solid-state reaction method, and investigated as novel tunnel photocatalysts. The efficiency exhibits a high dependence on the cation filling in the respective tunnels of these compounds. Generally, lower cation filling contributes to a higher activity. The cation filling is rationalized by the crystal packing factor (PF), the photocatalytic efficiency decreases quasi-linearly with PF. Moreover, the linear correlation also exists in the literature involving tunnel photocatalysts of Bi(2)RNbO(7) (R = Y, rare earth element), MIn(2)O(4) (M = Ca, Sr, Ba), ATaO(3) (A = Li, Na, K), etc. Such linear correlation of photocatalysis with the crystal structure has not been reported in the literature. The study of structure-modification by controlling cation-filling for improving activity sheds light on the mechanism of photocatalysis and on developing new high-performance photocatalysts.     

钙钛矿型(La_(0.8)M_(0.2))MnO_3和(La_(0.8)Sr_(0.2))(Mn_(1-x)Fe_x)O_3的XRD和IR光谱的研究

合成了（La0.8M0.2）MnO3（M=Ca2+，Sr2+，Ba2+）和（La0.8Sr0.2）（Mn1-xFex）O3（x=0．1、0．2、0．3、0．4、0．5）两类氧化物，经XRD确认为钙铁矿型氧化物，应用FT－IR对其进行研究，对主要的红外特征振动υ（Mn-O）和δ（O-Mn-O）进行分析表征。这类化合物的υ（Mn-O）和δ（O-Mn-O）的FT－IR特征吸收峰十分相似，但在～608cm－1处出现较大差别，以Sr2+、Ca2+和Ba2+部分A位取代La3+的钙铁矿型氧化物和B位Fe取代Mn时，由于离子的溶解能不同，对晶格的有序排列的影响程度不一，导致了Mn－O键的键力场不同，引起了吸收峰向低波数移动。这种结构上的差异，导致对汽车尾气中的有害成份碳氢化合物（HC）和一氧化碳（CO）的催化氧化能力降低。借此可以用于研究结构与催化性能的关系。     

M5(PO4)3F (M=Ca, Sr, Ba)中Sm3+的电荷迁移态及Sm3+和Eu3+的电荷迁移能量关系

采用高温固相反应合成了M_5-2xSm_xNa_x(PO₄)₃F(M=Ca,Sr,Ba)荧光体,研究了其在真空紫外-可见光范围的发光特性。发现在Ca₅(PO₄)₃F中Sm³⁺的电荷迁移带约在191 nm,在Sr₅(PO₄)₃F中约在199 nm,而在Ba₅(PO₄)₃F中约在204 nm,随着被取代碱土离子半径的增大电荷迁移能量逐渐减小。比较了M₅(PO₄)₃F (M=Ca,Sr,Ba)中Sm³⁺和Eu³⁺电荷迁移能量的关系。     

Synthesis and Characterization of Polyether Adducts of Barium and Strontium Carboxylates and Their Use in the Formation of MTiO(3) Films

The synthesis, characterization, and reactivity of new polyether adducts of strontium and barium carboxylates of general composition M(O(2)CCF(3))(n)()(L) (M = Ba, L = 15-crown-5, (1); M = Ba (2), Sr (3), respectively, with L = tetraglyme are reported. The compounds were synthesized by reaction of BaCO(3) or MH(2) (M = Sr or Ba) with organic acids in the presence of the polyether ligands. These compounds have been characterized by IR and (13)C and (1)H NMR spectroscopies, elemental analyses, and thermogravimetric analysis. The species Ba(2)(O(2)CCF(3))(4)(15-crown-5)(2) (1) and [Ba(2)(O(2)CCF(3))(4)(tetraglyme)](infinity) (2), were also characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Ba(2)(O(2)CCF(3))(4)(15-crown-5)(2) (1) crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Cccm with cell dimensions of a = 13.949(1) ?, b = 19.376(2) ?, c = 16.029(1) ?, and Z = 8. [Ba(2)(O(2)CCF(3))(4)(tetraglyme)](infinity) (2) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with cell dimensions of a = 12.8673(12) ?, b = 16.6981(13) ?, c = 15.1191(12) ?, beta = 99.049(8) degrees, and Z = 4. Compounds 1-3 thermally decompose at high temperatures in the solid state to give MF(2). However, solutions of compounds 1-3 dissolved in ethanol with Ti(O-i-Pr)(4) give crystalline perovskite phase MTiO(3) films, or in the case of mixtures of 2 and 3, Ba(1)(-)(x)()Sr(x)()TiO(3) films below 600 degrees C when spin coated onto silicon substrates and thermally treated. The crystallinity, purity, and elemental composition of the films was determined by glancing angle X-ray diffraction and Auger electron spectroscopy.     

Characterization of metal binding properties of rhamnogalacturonan II from plant cell walls by size-exclusion HPLC/ICP-MS.

The binding properties of metal ions to a pectic polysaccharide, rhamnogalacturonan II (RG-II), from plant cell walls were analyzed by size-exclusion HPLC/ICP-MS. The dimeric RG-II borate complex (dRG-II-B) from sugar beet and red wine contained 0.8 - 1.1 mol/mol of B, 0.8 - 1.1 mol/mol of Ca, 0.1 - 0.3 mol/mol of Sr, and 0.03 - 0.07 mol/mol of Ba. The treatment of dRG-II-B with Sr2+, Ba2+, Pb2+ or La3+ exchanged the originally present Ca, Sr and Ba. In contrast, monomeric RG-II (mRG-II), which contained approximately 0.1 mol/mol of Ca, formed complexes with La3+, Eu3+, and Lu3+ added to the solution, but did not do so with Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+ and Pb2+. The HPLC/ICP-MS and HPLC/RI (refractive index detector) analysis of the partially hydrolyzed mRG-II that was treated with La3+ indicated that the side chains and backbone of mRG-II together form a lanthanoid binding site.     

Elaboration of nano titania-magnetic reduced graphene oxide for degradation of tartrazine dye in aqueous solution

In this paper, magnetic nanocomposites are synthesized by loading reduced graphene oxide (RG) with two components of nanoparticles consisting of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) and magnetite (Fe₃O₄) with varying amounts. The structural and magnetic features of the prepared composite photocatalysts were investigated by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectra (FT-IR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectra (UV–vis/DRS), Raman and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The resulting TiO₂/magnetite reduced graphene oxide (MRGT) composite demonstrated intrinsic visible light photocatalytic activity, on degradation of tartrazine (TZ) dye from a synthetic aqueous solution. Specifically, it exhibits higher photocatalytic activity than magnetite reduced graphene oxide (MRG) and TiO₂ nanoparticles. The photocatalytic degradation of TZ dye when using MRG and TiO₂ for 3 h under visible light was 35% and 10% respectively, whereas for MRGT it was more than 95%. The higher photocatalytic efficiency of MRGT is due to the existence of reduced graphene oxide and magnetite which enhances the photocatalytic efficiency of the composite in visible light towards the degradation of harmful soluble azo dye (tartrazine).     

Solvent Extraction of Alkaline Earths with 1-Phenyl -3-Methyl 4 Stearoylpyrazol - 5 - One and Topo

Abstract

The synergic extraction of Ca, Sr, and Ba ions from aqueous solutions into cyclohexane or benzene containing 1- pheny 1 - 3 - methyl - 4 - stearoylpyrazol - 5 - one (HPMSP) and TOPO has been studied. Quantitative extraction (log D>2) was attained at pH>5.4 for Ca, pH>6.5 for Sr, and pH>7.3 for Ba when cyclohexane containing 0.05 M HPMSP and 0.01 M TOPO was used, and the corresoponding values for benzene were 6.5, 7.8, and 8.4. Extracted species were M(PMSP)₂(TOPO)₃ (M=Ca, Sr, Ba) for cyclohexane and Ca(PMSP)₂(TOPO)₃ and Sr (or Ba) (PMSP)₂(TOPO)₂ for benzene.     

BaTiO_3纳米颗粒的聚丙烯酰胺凝胶法合成及光催化降解甲基红性能

采用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶法合成了BaTiO3纳米颗粒,利用X射线衍射、傅里叶变换红外光谱、透射电镜和紫外-可见漫反射光谱对样品进行了表征.结果表明,以柠檬酸酸为络合剂、pH=2且在700°C焙烧时可制备出单相BaTiO3纳米颗粒,其形状较为规整,近似呈球形,平均粒径约为55nm,光学带隙值为3.25eV.以偶氮染料甲基红为目标降解物,研究了BaTiO3纳米颗粒的光催化性能.结果表明,在紫外光照射下该纳米颗粒表现出较高的催化活性,光催化机理主要为光生空穴的直接氧化.