Magnetic Carbon Composite Particles for Dye Adsorption from Water and their Electrochemical Regeneration

Herein, the development of a novel composite particle system prepared from superparamagnetic Fe₃O₄@SiO₂ microparticles as core and coated with a carbon shell is presented. The coating with carbon is done by pyrolyzing furan resin, which was previously deposited on the particle surface by poly‐merization of furfuryl alcohol. The novel composite material thus combines magnetic and sorptive properties. Upon pyrolysis the magnetic material is converted from magnetite to α‐iron and fayalite, changing its behavior from superparamagnetic to ferromagnetic with nearly zero remanence. The magnetic properties can be utilized to magnetically collect the particles dispersed in fluids, whereas the sorptive properties of the carbon shell can be used to remove organic contaminants from these fluids. The adsorption behavior of the composite particles and a potential electrochemical regeneration route are investigated, using the model dye methylene blue.     

Application of a novel bimetallic hydrogel based on iron and cobalt for the synergistic catalytic degradation of Congo Red dye

Herein, we developed a bimetallic (Fe and Co) polyacrylamide (PAM) hydrogel (FeCo@PAM) to investigate the synergistic catalytic degradation of Congo Red (CR) dye. The structure and the morphology of the FeCo@PAM hydrogel were analyzed using the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectrometry (EDX). To study the chemical composition of our catalyst, the FTIR technique was applied. The SEM and EDX confirmed the presence of bimetallic ions in the PAM hydrogel. All critical parameters of the catalyst, that is, mass, dye concentration, H₂O₂ dose, temperature, and pH were investigated and optimized. The synergistic oxidative catalytic degradation of the CR dye using FeCo@PAM under the optimal conditions was calculated to be 96.45% (60 min), which was 11.26% (75 min) higher than that of Fe@PAM and 11.69% (75 min) higher than that of Co@PAM. For FeCo@PAM, not only the degradation percentage increased also the reaction time decrease was phenomenal. These experiments verified the synergistic oxidative degradation of the CR dye exhibited by the FeCo@PAM catalyst. The Kinetic isotherm studies were also studied to determine the CR degradation progression. Our FeCo@PAM catalyst also demonstrated to be highly recyclable, as high CR dye degradation was accomplished up to three consecutive cycles.     

电荷分离型染料在固态染料敏化太阳能电池中的应用研究

染料敏化太阳能电池中的染料起到吸收光能和传导光生电子的作用,而染料的电荷分离状态能有效提高电子注入效率,抑制电荷复合,进而提高器件性能。本文以电荷分离(CS)型染料为敏化剂,采用spiro-OMeTAD为空穴传输材料制备了全固态染料敏化太阳能电池,分析了TiO_2光阳极膜厚的影响,当TiO_2光阳极膜厚为1. 2μm时,器件性能最优;探讨了染料结构对器件性能的影响,其中染料MTPABT-Pyc的器件性能最好,其光电流和效率分别为7. 38mA/cm~2和3. 06%。相比于电荷转移(CT)型染料MTPAcc,MTPABTPyc具有相近的捕光能力,但是其效率比MTPAcc (2. 64%)提高了16%。研究结果表明,CS型染料的电荷分离态对电荷复合的抑制和空穴的传输具有明显的优势。     

基于修正脉搏色素谱的循环血量检测方法

循环血量(CBV)作为主要的血流动力学参数,在心血管疾病的病情评估和手术监护中具有重要的临床应用价值。将吲哚菁绿色素(ICG)作为示踪剂的脉搏色素谱法,通过建立ICG稀释排泄的色素谱曲线,实现CBV的在体无创测量。在实际临床应用中,由于受到血氧波动和环境背景光等干扰因素的影响,脉搏色素谱法测量CBV的准确度低于预期值。为解决这一问题,研究了一种基于修正脉搏色素谱的循环血量检测方法。具体操作是,在患者的肘静脉处注入吲哚菁绿试剂,利用光电传感器分别采集特征波长点的透射光谱信号和背景光电信号,采用差分算法消除血氧波动和环境背景光的干扰影响,建立准确的ICG色素谱曲线,从而计算CBV等血流动力学参数。与131I同位素“金标准法”相比较的试验结果表明,该研究提出的基于修正脉搏色素谱的循环血量检测方法,将CBV测量的平均相对误差从6.85%降低为4.53%,显著提高了其测量准确度。     

Dispersion of fluorescent dye in the nematic liquid crystal: Enhanced photoluminescence and high birefringence

In the present investigation optical, electro-optical and dielectric properties have been measured for nematic liquid crystal (NLC) material 1550C which consists of 4’-(trans, trans-4-alkylbicyclohexyl) carbonates and 4’-(4-(trans,trans-4-alkyl)-4-cyanobicyclohexane, dispersed with fluorescent dye (Benzo 2,1,3 Thiadiazole) in two different concentrations. Photoluminescence has been enhanced for a dye dispersed system which is the key finding of this investigation. UV absorbance study has also been performed and found to be increased for composite system. Enhanced birefringence after dispersion of dye into pure NLC is also a prominent result of this investigation. Relative permittivity, threshold voltage and dielectric anisotropy have also been measured and found to be increased. The outcome of the present work may be very useful in the construction of liquid crystal displays (LCDs).     

Ultrasound wave assisted adsorption of congo red using gold-magnetic nanocomposite loaded on activated carbon: Optimization of process parameters

In this study, gold-magnetic nanocomposite in the presence of ultrasound wave assisted was synthesized and loaded on activated carbon (Au-Fe₃O₄-NCs-AC) by simple, fast and low-cost process. This novel material was applied for ultrasound assisted adsorption of congo red (CR) as model of toxic and even carcinogenic substance from aqueous solution. The detail of morphology and identity of Au-Fe₃O₄-AC was characterized by SEM and TEM techniques and correlation among response to variables such as pH (2–10), adsorbent mass (0.005–0.025 g), initial CR concentration (10–30 mg L⁻¹) and ultrasound time (2–6 min) was investigated by response surface methodology (RSM) under central composite design (CCD). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) exhibit a high R² value of 0.999 and confirm suitability of constructed second-order regression model for excellent evaluation and prediction of the experimental data. The interaction and main factor and optimum conditions of the under study process were determined from response surface plots based on desirability function. The maximum CR adsorption were achieved at pH of 4, 15 mg L⁻¹ of CR, 0.017 g of Au-Fe₃O₄-AC and 5 min sonication which owing to 99.49% removal efficiency is highly recommended for future CR removal from different matrixes. Adsorption kinetic follow second-order rate expression in combination to inter particle diffusion and equilibrium adsorption data best represented by the Langmuir isotherm with maximum mono-layer adsorption capacity of 43.88 mg g⁻¹.     

Optical anisotropy and photostability of polarizing films dyed with Brilliant Yellow

We obtained polyvinyl alcohol films dyed with Brilliant Yellow (BY) and have determined their spectral and polarizing characteristics in the short-wavelength region of the visible spectrum (400–430 nm). We have shown that BY imparts a polarizing power of ≥99% to the film. We measured the orientational parameters characterizing the degree of ordering of the polymer chains and the dye molecules for different BY content in the film. An increase in BY concentration above 0.3 wt.% is accompanied by a decrease in its orientational parameter, which is connected with aggregation of dye molecules and a change in the distribution of the molecular axes relative to the film orientation axis. Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 76, No. 3, pp. 466–472, May–June, 2009.     

Thermoluminescence of the blue light-emitting system based on poly(9-vinylcarbazole) doped with a pyrazoloquinoline dye

We have investigated the charge carrier trapping and recombination mechanisms in electroluminescent systems based on poly(9-vinylcarbazole)/2-tert-butylphenyl-5-biphenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole blend, used as the matrix, and the deep blue light-emitting pyrazoloquinoline dye-1-H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoline (PAQ8) dopant. The thermoluminescence studies have shown that the charge carrier trapping occurs on the dye molecules as well as on the matrix components. The traps localized on the PAQ8 molecules compete with the others available in the system, however at higher concentrations of the dye a role of these traps increases. Spectral analyses of the thermoluminescence have indicated that even at low concentration of PAQ8, the dye molecules constitute the dominating recombination centres in the system.     

室温单分子偶极取向与量子化再取向动力学实验研究

对室温下染料单分子进行了偶极取向和偶极再取向动力学的实验研究.利用共焦扫描显微镜光学系统与荧光偏振探测分析相结合的方法分别测量了聚合体薄膜中的单分子和无聚合体薄膜的单分子偶极方向变化特性,经采样统计测量镶嵌于聚合体薄膜中的单分子发生偶极再取向的概率约为5%—9%,无聚合体薄膜的单分子发生偶极再取向的概率约为26%.通过测量单分子荧光的偏振度轨迹曲线发现,偶极再取向存在着在多个偏振态之间的量子化跳跃行为. 关键词： 单分子 偶极取向 再取向 量子化跳跃     

不同主体双发光层白色有机电致发光器件的性能研究

制备了结构为ITO/NPB/CBP:TBPe:rubrene/BAlq:Ir(piq)₂(acac)/BAlq/Alq₃/Mg:Ag的白色磷光有机电致发光器件.利用两种不同的主体材料,即用双载流子传输型主体材料CBP掺杂荧光染料TBPe及rubrene作为蓝光和橙黄光发光层;用电子传输型主体材料BAlq掺杂磷光染料Ir(piq)₂(acac)作为红色发光层.以上双发光层夹于空穴传输层NPB与具有电子传输性的阻挡层BALq之间.讨论了如何控制 关键词： 有机电致发光 磷光染料 掺杂 白光