A novel red-emitting phosphor Ca9Bi(PO4)7:Eu3+ for near ultraviolet white light-emitting diodes

Red phosphors Ca₉Bi_1-x(PO₄)₇:xEu³⁺ (x = 0.06, 0.10, 0.20, 0.30, 0.40, 0.50, 0.60, 0.70, 0.80 and 1.00) were synthesized by a conventional solid-state reaction (SSR) route. The X-ray diffraction patterns, photoluminescence spectra, ultraviolet–visible reflection spectroscopy, decay time and the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) chromaticity coordinates of these compounds were characterized and analyzed. The Eu-doped Ca₉Bi(PO₄)₇ phosphors exhibited strong red luminescence which peaks located at 615 nm due to the ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ electric dipole transition of Eu³⁺ ions after excitation at 393 nm. Ultraviolet–visible spectra indicated that the band-gap of Ca₉Bi_0.30(PO₄)₇:0.70Eu³⁺ is larger than that of Ca₉Bi(PO₄)₇. The results indicate that the phosphor Ca₉Bi_0.30(PO₄)₇:0.70Eu³⁺ can be a suitable red-emitting phosphor candidate for LEDs.     

Preparation and Characterization of Vanillin Cross-Linked Chitosan Microspheres of Pterostilbene

A vanillin cross-linked chitosan microsphere delivery system was established for stabilization and controlled release of pterostilbene. The prepared microspheres were characterized by SEM images, FT-IR spectra, thermogravimetry, and X-ray diffraction. FT-IR spectra results indicated that chitosan was cross-linked by vanillin successfully. Thermal analysis showed that pterostilbene had been totally incorporated into the microspheres and the encapsulation of pterostilbene decreases the rate of degradation and increases the stability. XRD analysis was conducted to confirm the results of DSC analysis. The release rate of pterostilbene from microspheres in pH 3.6 buffer solution could be up to 58.1 % within 48 h.     

Effect of particle-size distribution on the surface appearance of glazed surface

Glazes have great influence on most of the final properties of sanitary wares, such as color, glossy, and surface roughness. Generally, these properties have been changed by chemical composition and firing parameters. In addition, the selection of particle-size distribution of raw glaze can affect on the surface appearance and cleanability of glazed surface. In this paper, raw glazes were milled in ball mill for different time. Prepared glaze slurry was applied to green bodies, later dried and fired. The same glaze was also uniaxially pressed to form cylindrical sample; the specimen was placed on substrate surface and fired in hot stage microscope. The glaze evolution upon heating was recorded by CCD camera, the contact angle between molten glaze and substrate was measured to determine the wettability. The results showed that particle-size distributions have great influence on the melting behavior of glaze and the surface appearance of glazed ceramics.     

New low-molecular-weight electroluminescent materials for green organic light emitting diodes

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用于组胺检测的MWCNT/ZnO/Nafion复合物膜修饰的电化学发光传感器的研究

基于含有氨基类物质对三联吡啶钌电化学发光的促进作用,建立了直接测定组胺的电化学发光方法。通过MWCNT/ZnO/Nafion复合物膜修饰玻碳电极(GC)固定三联吡啶钌,研究了此工作电极在组胺溶液中的ECL发光行为。在最优的实验条件下,组胺质量浓度在1.0~1.0×104ng/mL范围内时其对数值与电化学发光信号呈良好的线性关系(R2=0.9968),检出限为0.64 ng/mL,组胺的加标回收率为96%~103%,RSD为2.7%。     

铜绿微囊藻液中提取叶绿素a作为基准物用于荧光光度法测定叶绿素含量

用乙醇从铜绿微囊藻中提取叶绿素a并用分光光度法测得提取液中叶绿素a的质量浓度为1 902.5μg·L-1,以叶绿素a作为标准物质,用荧光光度法测定叶绿素含量。叶绿素a的质量浓度在30~1 800μg·L-1范围内与荧光强度呈线性关系。试验表明:该提取液在冰箱4℃条件下保存,5h内其荧光值的相对误差为±2.5%;在pH 3~9范围内应用时,荧光值的相对误差为±5.0%;在温度5℃~30℃范围中使用时,荧光值的相对误差为±3.0%,证明提取液的稳定性能满足使用要求。与叶绿素标准品同时测定了5个水样中的叶绿素含量,经t检验所得结果之间无显著差异,说明可用叶绿素a代替叶绿素标准品作为荧光光度法中的基准物质。     

2-氨甲基-1H-苯并咪唑钴(Ⅱ)和镍(Ⅱ)配合物的合成、晶体结构和抑菌活性(英文)

利用双齿配体2-氨甲基-1H-苯并咪唑(AMBI)和硫氰酸钾以及硝酸钴或硝酸镍在甲醇-水中反应制备了2个新的异质同晶配合物trans-[M(AMBI)2(NCS)2](1:M=Co2+,2:M=Ni2+)。X-射线衍射单晶结构表明:2个配合物属于单斜晶系,C2/c空间群,M(Ⅱ)与来自AMBI的4个氮原子和异硫氰酸根的2个氮原子配位,形成八面体结构。配合物中的N-H…S氢键和π-π相互作用将配合物连接成三维网络结构。用红外光谱、紫外-可见光谱对配合物1和配合物2进行了表征,并对配合物的热稳定性做了研究。选取金黄色葡萄球菌和大肠杆菌作为抑菌菌种,研究了配体AMBI和2个配合物的抑菌能力。     

稀土元素取代对Ti_(0.26)Zr_(0.07)V_(0.24)Mn_(0.1)Ni_(0.33)贮氢合金结构和电化学性能的影响

研究了5种稀土元素部分取代V对Ti0.26Zr0.07V0..24Mn0.1Ni0.33合金的微观结构和电化学性能的影响。结果表明,Ti0.26Zr0.07V0.24Mn0.1Ni0.33和Ti0.26Zr0.07V0.24-xMn0.1Ni0.33REx(x=0.005;RE=La,Ce,Nd,Ho,Y)均由体心立方结构的钒基固溶体相和六方结构的C14 Laves相组成。在合金中加入稀土元素,会使合金中两相的晶胞体积同时增大。稀土元素部分取代V均改善了合金电极的活化性能。La和Nd元素取代后,合金电极的最大放电容量明显增加,而Ce的取代提高了合金电极的循环稳定性。Ce,Nd,Ho,Y均改善了合金电极的倍率放电性能。合金电极在高温状态下表现出了良好的放电性能,其中Nd在333 K时放电容量可达550.4 mAh·g-1。稀土元素对荷电保持率的影响各异。     

Synthesis and characterization of novel blue emitting Na2CaSiO4:Ce3+ phosphor

The blue phosphors Na_(2?x)Ca_(1?x)SiO₄:xCe³⁺ were synthesized by the sol–gel method and their luminescence characteristics were investigated for the first time. Structural information about prepared samples is obtained by analyzing the XRD patterns and SEM micrographs. The photoluminescence (PL) excitation spectra indicate that the Na_(2?x)Ca_(1?x)SiO₄:xCe³⁺ phosphors can be effectively excited by ultraviolet (360 nm) light. The PL emission spectra exhibit tunable blue broadband emission with the dominant wavelength of 427–447 nm under excitation of 360 nm by controlling the doping concentration of Ce³⁺. The concentration quenching effect for Ce³⁺ was found at the optimum doping concentration of 4 mol%. The Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage 1931 chromaticity coordinates of Na_1.96Ca_0.96SiO₄:0.04Ce³⁺ are (0.1447, 0.0787), which are better color purity compared to the commercial Eu²⁺-doped BaMgAl₁₀O₁₇ phosphor. Na_1.96Ca_0.96SiO₄:0.04Ce³⁺ composition shows intense blue emission (peak wavelength, 439 nm) with relative intensity versus commercial BaMgAl₁₀O₁₇:Eu²⁺ blue phosphor (Nichia) 65 and 158 % under 254 and 365 nm excitation, respectively. All the results indicate that Na_(2?x)Ca_(1?x)SiO₄:xCe³⁺ phosphors are potential candidate as a blue emitting phosphor for UV-converting white light-emitting diodes.     

A Hydrogen-Deficient Nickel–Cobalt Double Hydroxide for Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting

Developing highly efficient and low-cost photocatalysts for overall water splitting has long been a pursuit for converting solar power into clean hydrogen energy. Herein, we demonstrate that a nonstoichiometric nickel–cobalt double hydroxide can achieve overall water splitting by itself upon solar light irradiation, avoiding the consumption of noble-metal co-catalysts. We employed an intensive laser to ablate a NiCo alloy target immersed in alkaline solution, and produced so-called L-NiCo nanosheets with a nonstoichiometric composition and O²⁻/Co³⁺ ions exposed on the surface. The nonstoichiometric composition broadens the band gap, while O²⁻ and Co³⁺ ions boost hydrogen and oxygen evolution, respectively. As such, the photocatalyst achieves a H₂ evolution rate of 1.7 μmol h⁻¹ under AM 1.5G sunlight irradiation and an apparent quantum yield (AQE) of 1.38 % at 380 nm.