ITO上AuPd合金和Au阵列图案的制备及电催化活性的SECM表征

利用电化学湿法印章技术在氧化铟锡(ITO)导电玻璃上制备AuPd合金和Au的双组分阵列图案.采用具有微浮雕图案的琼脂糖印章存储足够多的溶液,并通过控制电沉积的时间来控制图案厚度.应用场发射扫描电子显微镜(FE-SEM),X射线能谱分析(EDX)和原子力显微镜(AFM)分别对ITO表面上的AuPd合金和Au的形貌和组分进行表征,并通过循环伏安(CV)技术和扫描电化学显微镜(SECM)研究比较了Au和AuPd合金的催化活性.利用扫描电化学显微镜(SECM)的针尖产生-基底收集(TG-SC)模式和氧化还原竞争(RC)模式,发现Au电极对二茂铁甲醇氧化物(FcMeOH+)电催化还原能力高于AuPd合金电极,而在AuPd合金上催化还原H2O2的能力显著高于Au.     

扫描电化学显微镜沉积六氰合铁酸盐微阵及其催化活性成像

采用扫描电化学显微技术在玻碳电极表面沉积出K₂Cu[Fe(CN)₆]和K₂Fe[Fe(CN)₆]微阵, 并对所得的微阵结构进行了可视化表征. 铜微电极和镀铁铂微电极阳极化产生金属离子, 然后与玻碳电极(基底电极)上还原产生的[Fe(CN)₆]^4－在微区生成六氰合铁酸盐沉淀, 操纵探针以跳跃沉积方式可以得到沉淀的点阵结构. 通过改变K₃[Fe(CN)₆]的浓度和沉积时间可以调整沉淀斑的直径和厚度. 扫描电化学显微镜成像表明微阵结构对多巴胺的氧化和过氧化氢的还原有明显的电催化作用.     

ITO基底上ZnO薄膜的制备以及刻蚀图形的扫描电化学显微镜表征

在氧化铟锡(ITO)导电玻璃的衬底上,利用直接电沉积方法制备了ZnO纳米线或ZnO薄膜.然后利用存储有HCI刻蚀剂的琼脂糖微图案印章对其进行了化学刻蚀以形成不同的图形.利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)和扫描电化学显微镜(SECM)分别对ITO衬底上的ZnO薄膜的结构、形貌和电化学性质进行表征.     

ITO导电玻璃表面直接电沉积Au的机理

用循环伏安和电位阶跃法研究Au在氧化铟锡(ITO)透明导电膜玻璃表面的电沉积过程的初期阶段. 发现在ITO表面Au的电沉积经历成核过程以及受[AuCl₄]^-扩散控制的晶核生长过程. 通过改变扫描速率分析循环伏安曲线的变化, 当扫描速率较快时, 发现Au在ITO表面的沉积过程经历[AuCl₄]^-→[AuCl₂]^-→Au两步进行; 当扫描速率较慢时, 受歧化反应作用影响而只表现为一步沉积[AuCl₄]^-→Au. 通过电位阶跃实验, 验证了Au的两步沉积过程, 并求得[AuCl₄]^-的扩散系数为1.3×10^-5 cm²·s^-1. 将成核曲线与理论曲线对照, 得出Au在ITO表面的沉积符合瞬时成核理论. 通过场发射扫描电镜(FE-SEM)对Au核形貌进行分析, 根据扫描电镜图可以得到阶跃时间和阶跃电位对电沉积Au的形貌的影响.     

三核钼钨簇合物的电化学性质研究

合成了四种三核钼钨簇合物(［Mo₃L］²⁺, ［Mo₂WL］²⁺, ［MoW₂L］²⁺, ［W₃L］²⁺, 其中L=［(μ₃-O)₂(μ-CH₃COO)₆(H₂O)₃］)。并研究了四种簇合物在铂电极上的电化学特性，结果表明：在0.01 mol/L簇合物的水溶液中，［Mo₃L］²⁺, ［Mo₂WL］²⁺出现两个氧化峰，两个还原峰。［W₃L］²⁺, ［W₂MoL］²⁺则出现三个氧化峰和两个还原峰，四种簇合物的电化学性质不同，主要是由于钼钨的外层电子排布不同造成的。     

SnO2/石墨纳米片复合电极及其在超级电容器中的应用

在电场的作用下对石墨棒进行电化学剥离, 使其表面形成相互平行排列, 且垂直于石墨棒基底的二维(2D)石墨纳米片阵列(GNSA). 然后通过阴极还原电沉积法制备SnO₂/石墨纳米片阵列(SnO₂/GNSA)复合电极.采用场发射扫描电镜(FE-SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)和傅里叶变换红外(FT-IR)光谱对其形貌和结构进行了表征.电化学测试表明该复合电极具有优异的超电容性能, 在0.5 mol·L^-1 LiNO₃电解质中, 扫描速率为5 mV·s^-1, 电位窗口为1.4 V时, 比电容达4015 F·m^-2. 由SnO₂/GNSA复合电极和相同电解质组装成的对称型超级电容器, 在扫描速率为5 mV·s^-1时, 其电位窗口可增至1.8 V, 能量密度达到0.41 Wh·m^-2, 循环5000 圈后其比电容仍保持为初始比电容的81%.     

在LiCl-KCl共晶熔体中电化学制备钬镍金属间化合物

采用循环伏安、方波伏安和开路计时电位等研究了Ho(Ⅲ)离子在LiCl-KCl共晶熔体中的电化学行为及Ho-Ni合金化机理。在惰性W电极上,Ho(Ⅲ)离子在-2.06 V(vs Ag/AgCl)发生电化学还原,该还原过程为3个电子转移的一步反应。与惰性W电极上的循环伏安相比,Ho(Ⅲ)离子在活性Ni电极的循环伏安曲线上还出现了3对氧化还原峰,是Ho与Ni形成了金属间化合物,导致了Ho(Ⅲ)离子在活性Ni电极发生了欠电位沉积。在不同的电位进行恒电位电解制备的3个不同的Ho-Ni合金,采用X-射线衍射(XRD)和扫描电子显微镜-能谱仪(SEM-EDS)等测试手段进行表征,结果表明:制备的3种合金分别是Ho₂Ni₁₇,HoNi₅ 和 HoNi₂ 3种合金化合物。     

细胞色素c在硒代胱氨酸修饰电极上的直接电化学

采用电化学和接触角实验方法研究了硒代胱氨酸自组装膜修饰金电极(SeCys SAMs/Au)和十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)-硒代胱氨酸自组装复合膜修饰金电极(CTAB-SeCys SAMs/Au)的特性. 探讨了细胞色素c(Cyt c)在SeCys SAMs/Au电极和CTAB-SeCys SAMs/Au电极上的电化学行为. 实验证明SeCys可促进Cyt c在电极上的氧化还原反应, 加入CTAB后其与SeCys之间的协同作用可在Cyt c与电极之间形成一个开放的通道, 促进作用更加明显, 且在一定浓度范围内, 随CTAB浓度(1×10^-5-1×10^-4 mol·L^-1)的增大, Cyt c在CTAB-SeCys SAMs/Au电极上的氧化还原电流增大, 在接近临界胶束浓度处出现极大值. 在CTAB-SeCys SAMs/Au电极上Cyt c产生一对氧化还原峰, 其峰电位分别为0.305和0.235 V, 其电化学过程受扩散控制. 光谱实验证实SeCys对Cyt c电化学过程的促进作用是由于SeCys与Cyt c中赖氨酸残基的结合.     

纳米多孔结构镍基复合膜电极的电化学法制备及其电容特性

通过对电沉积法得到的Ni-Cu合金镀层进行电化学去合金化处理, 制备了纳米多孔结构金属镍膜. 采用循环伏安法对多孔金属镍膜在1 mol·L^-1 KOH溶液中进行阳极氧化处理, 获得了纳米多孔结构的镍基复合膜电极. 应用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和电化学技术对所制备的膜电极的物理性质及赝电容特性进行了表征. SEM、XRD和XPS的测试结果表明, 所制备的纳米多孔结构镍基复合膜由Ni、Ni(OH)₂和NiOOH组成. 电化学实验结果显示, 该复合膜在20 A·g^-1的充放电电流密度下, 给出了578 F·g^-1的初始比电容; 在1000次充放电循环后, 它的比电容值为544 F·g^-1, 电容保持率为94%. 纳米多孔结构有利于KOH电解液的渗透, 从而促进反应物种在电极内部的传输; 纳米多孔的金属镍基体可以提高Ni(OH)₂膜的电子导电性; 纳米大小的Ni(OH)₂颗粒能够缩短质子的固相扩散路径. 上述因素是所制备的纳米多孔结构镍基复合膜电极具有优异赝电容特性的主要原因.     

Ti和Zr的取代对MgNi型储氢合金电极电化学性能的影响

使用机械合金化法成功地合成了镁基储氢合金MgNi, Mg_0.9Ti_0.1Ni,和Mg_0.9Ti_0.06Zr_0.04Ni，并对其结构和电化学性能进行了研究。X射线衍射（XRD）表明，这一系列合金的主相为非晶态，透射电镜（TEM）表明，Ti和Zr取代的合金的颗粒直径约为2~4 μm。Ti和Zr的取代提高了合金电极的循环寿命。50周充放电循环后， Mg_0.9Ti_0.06Zr_0.04Ni合金电极的放电容量高于MgNi合金电极91.74%，高于Mg_0.9Ti_0.1Ni合金电极37.96%。电极容量衰减的主要原因是在合金电极表面形成Mg的腐蚀产物Mg(OH)₂。动电位扫描结果显示，Ti和Zr的添加提高了合金电极在碱液中的抗腐蚀性能。交流阻抗(EIS)测试表明，适量Ti和Zr的添加可以明显提高合金电极的电催化活性。     

Influence of borohydride concentration on the synthesized Au/graphene nanocomposites for direct borohydride fuel cell

Au/graphene nanocomposites are prepared via a one-pot chemical reduction process at room temperature, using graphene oxide (GO) and chloroauric acid (HAuCl₄) as precursors. The obtained Au/graphene nanocomposites are characterized with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Raman spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). TEM shows that the Au nanoparticles with size of approximately 8.7 nm disperse randomly on the surface of graphene. XPS confirms that the Au/graphene nanocomposites show a higher atomic percentage of C/O (6.3/1), in contrast to its precursor GO (2.2/1). Electrochemical studies reveal that the Au/graphene nanocomposites have electrochemically active surface area of 9.82 m² g^?1. Besides, the influence of borohydride concentration on the as-prepared Au/graphene nanocomposites is investigated in details by cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, and chronopotentiometry. The results indicate that high concentration of borohydride can significantly improve the electrochemical performance of the Au/graphene catalyst.     

金/氧化亚铜异质球的制备及其可见光催化性能

使用L-半胱氨酸作为连接剂, 利用硼氢化钠原位还原预先吸附在介孔氧化亚铜表面的氯金酸根离子,得到了Au/Cu₂O异质结构. 应用X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、紫外-可见(UV-Vis)光谱和N₂物理吸附等手段对催化剂进行表征, 并以λ>400 nm的可见光作为光源, 评价了该催化剂光催化降解亚甲基蓝(MB)的活性. 实验结果表明, 直径为4 nm的金颗粒完好地负载在介孔氧化亚铜的表面, 并且介孔氧化亚铜的细微结构与孔径均未发生变化. 研究表明, 以乙醇作为反应溶剂有效抑制了AuCl₄^-与Cu₂O之间的氧化还原反应, 从而有利于氧化亚铜介孔结构的保持及金颗粒的原位还原. 光催化降解亚甲基蓝的结果表明, Au/Cu₂O异质结构的光催化活性比纯氧化亚铜光催化活性有明显提高. 推测其光催化性能提高的主要原因如下: 一方面, 金颗粒良好的导电性有利于氧化亚铜表面电子的快速转移, 实现电子-空穴分离; 另一方面, 金颗粒可能存在的表面等离子共振现象加速了光生电子的产生.     

Photoinduced cathodic deposition of CdTe nanoparticles on polycrystalline gold substrate

A combination of photocathodic stripping and precipitation was used to prepare CdTe nanoparticles (size range: 30–60 nm) that were immobilized on a polycrystalline Au substrate. Thus visible light irradiation of a Te modified Au surface generated Te²⁻ species in situ followed by interfacial reaction with added Cd²⁺ ions in 0.1 M Na₂SO₄ electrolyte. The resultant CdTe compound semiconductor deposited as nanosized particles uniformly dispersed on the Au substrate surface. This approach to CdTe nanoparticle deposition was monitored by a combination of electrochemical methods (voltammetry, chronoamperometry) and quartz crystal microgravimetry in the “dark” and under illumination. The synthesized CdTe nanoparticles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analyses and laser Raman spectroscopy.     

Synthesis of Au nanoparticles with Bi adlayers using glucose as dispersant

Well-dispersed Au/Bi nanoparticles with average size below 10 nm were prepared by using NaBH₄ to reduce HAuCl₄ with glucose as dispersant. The obtained Au/Bi NPs were well characterized by UV-Vis spectra, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and electrochemical measurements. The electrochemical study found that Bi adlayers on the surface of Au nanoparticles owns two kinds of surface structures, including a low coverage (2 × 2)-Bi adlayer and a close-packed (p × √3)-2 Bi adlayer due to the strong interaction between the two Bi layers and the below Au atoms, which is same with that bulk on Au surface.     

Highly Efficient AuPd/Carbon Nanotube Nanocatalysts for the Electro‐Fenton Process

Development of novel nanocatalysts for the highly efficient in situ synthesis of H₂O₂ from H₂ and O₂ in the electro‐Fenton (EF) process has potential for the remediation of water pollution. In this work, AuPd/carbon nanotube (CNT) nanocatalysts were successfully synthesized by the facile aggregation of AuPd bimetals on CNTs. Characterization by X‐ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy indicated that pure AuPd bimetallic heterogeneous nanospheres (≈20 nm) were well dispersed outside the CNTs, which resulted in better catalytic performance than Pd/CNTs alone: 0.36 M H₂O₂ was synthesized; 0.05 M Fe²⁺ optimally initiated the EF process due to the superior in situ Fe²⁺ regeneration; and the organic pollutant removal reached 100 % at 37 min, with a pseudo‐first‐order kinetic constant k₁=0.051 min^?1. Moreover, structural insights before/after catalysis revealed that Au strengthened the construction of the nanocrystals, avoided negative deactivation caused by AuPd agglomeration, and immobilized the active Pd(111). The catalytic stability of AuPd/CNTs over ten cycles implied long durability and promising applications of this material.     

The blocking and structural properties of a Schiff base self-assembled monolayer on the surface of Au(111)

Electrochemistry and in situ electrochemical scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) were used to study the blocking and structural properties of Shiff base V-ape-V self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on the surface of Au(111) in perchloric acid solution. The complex-plane impedance plots for the SAM covered Au(111) electrodes, with the redox couple of Fe(CN)₆^4–/3– present in solution, exhibit arc shapes, revealing that the electrochemical kinetics were controlled by the electron-transfer step. For bare Au(111), the electrode process was mass transport limited. The molecules adsorb on Au(111) with a flat-lying orientation and form a long-range well-defined adlayer. A new structure of was observed in the double-layer potential region. A structural model is proposed to interpret the molecular registry with Au(111) substrate.     

Electrochemical application of titanium dioxide nanoparticle/gold nanoparticle/multiwalled carbon nanotube nanocomposites for nonenzymatic detection of ascorbic acid

Titanium dioxide nanoparticle/gold nanoparticle/carbon nanotube (TiO₂/Au/CNT) nanocomposites were synthesized, and then characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). A TiO₂/Au/CNT nanocomposite-modified glassy carbon (GC) electrode was prepared using the drop coating method and was investigated using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), cyclic voltammetry (CV), differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), and amperometric current–time response (I-T). The modified material is redox-active. The nonenzymatically detected amount of ascorbic acid (AA) on the TiO₂/Au/CNT electrode showed a linear relationship with the AA concentration, for concentrations from 0.01 to 0.08 μM; the sensitivity was 117,776.36 μA?·?cm^?2?·?(mM)^?1, and the detection limit was 0.01 μM (S/N?=?3). The results indicated that the TiO₂/Au/CNT nanocomposite-modified GC electrode exhibited high electrocatalytic activity toward AA. This paper describes materials consisting of a network of TiO₂, Au, and MWCNTs, and the investigation of their synergistic effects in the detection of AA.     

Amperometric Hydrogen Peroxide Biosensor Based on the Immobilization of Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) on the Layer‐by‐Layer Assembly Films of Gold Colloidal Nanoparticles and Toluidine Blue

The precursor film was first formed on the Au electrode surface based on the self‐assembly of L ‐cysteine and the adsorption of gold colloidal nanoparticles (nano‐Au). Layer‐by‐layer (LBL) assembly films of toluidine blue (TB) and nano‐Au were fabricated by alternately immersing the electrode with precursor film into the solution of toluidine blue and gold colloid. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) and quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) were adopted to monitor the regular growth of {TB/Au} bilayer films. The successful assembly of {TB/Au}_n films brings a new strategy for electrochemical devices to construct layer‐by‐layer assembly films of nanomaterials and low molecular weight materials. In this article, {TB/Au}_n films were used as model films to fabricate a mediated H₂O₂ biosensor based on horseradish peroxidase, which responded rapidly to H₂O₂ in the linear range from 1.5×10^?7 mol/L to 8.6×10^?3 mol/L with a detection limit of 7.0×10^?8 mol/L. Morphologies of the final assembly films were characterized with scanning probe microscopy (SPM).     

A sandwich-type DNA biosensor based on electrochemical co-reduction synthesis of graphene-three dimensional nanostructure gold nanocomposite films

A novel electrochemical DNA biosensor based on graphene-three dimensional nanostructure gold nanocomposite modified glassy carbon electrode (G-3D Au/GCE) was fabricated for detection of survivin gene which was correlated with osteosarcoma. The G-3D Au film was prepared with one-step electrochemical coreduction with graphite oxide and HAuCl₄ at cathodic potentials. The active surface area of G-3D Au/GCE was 2.629 cm², which was about 3.8 times compared to that of a Au-coated GCE under the same experimental conditions, and 8.8 times compared to a planar gold electrode with a similar geometric area. The resultant nanocomposites with high conductivity, electrocatalysis and biocompatibility were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). A “sandwich-type” detection strategy was employed in this electrochemical DNA biosensor and the response of this DNA biosensor was measured by CV and amperometric current–time curve detection. Under optimum conditions, there was a good linear relationship between the current signal and the logarithmic function of complementary DNA concentration in a range of 50–5000 fM with a detection limit of 3.4 fM. This new biosensor exhibited a fast amperometric response, high sensitivity and selectivity and has been used in a polymerase chain reaction assay of real-life sample with a satisfactory result.     

Doping of TiO2–GO and TiO2–rGO with Noble Metals: Synthesis,Characterization and Photocatalytic Performance for Azo Dye Discoloration

The nanocomposites of titania coupled with graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO), respectively, were prepared by homogeneous hydrolysis with urea. Graphene was obtained by effect of high‐intensity cavitation field on natural graphite in the presence of strong aprotic solvents in pressurized ultrasonic reactor. The morphology of TiO₂–GO and TiO₂–rGO composites was assessed by scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. The nitrogen adsorption–desorption was used for determination of surface area (BET) and porosity. Raman and IR spectroscopy were used for qualitative analysis and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy was employed to estimate band‐gap energies. Further enhancement of the photocatalytic activity was attained by codoping of composites with noble metals—Au, Pd and Pt. The photocatalytic activity of TiO₂–GO and TiO₂–rGO were assessed by photocatalytic decomposition of Orange II dye in an aqueous slurry under UV and visible light irradiation. The photocatalytic activity of noble metals codoped samples was determined with decomposition of Reactive Black 5 azo dye.