Electrochemically fabricated nanovolcano arrays for SERS applications

Nanovolcano arrays were fabricated by electrodepositing Ni/Cu alloys into a monolayer of self‐assembled nanospheres and then electrochemically etching the deposited alloy film. The fabricated nanovolcano arrays feature highly ordered hexagonally arranged concave nanobowls decorated with triangular nanopores at their interstices. After coated with Ag, the nanovolcano arrays serve as high‐performance substrates for surface enhancement Raman spectroscopy (SERS) measurements. The experimental study shows that the structural features of the nanovolcano arrays, including concave nanobowls, nanopores, and their long‐range orders, all contribute to the observed strong SERS enhancement in a synergetic manner, which is further confirmed by the simulation results obtained using the finite‐difference time‐domain method. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Pulsed electrodeposition of monocrystalline Ni nanowire array and its magnetic properties

By means of a porous template without removing the aluminium substrate, a technique of pulsed electrodeposition with an intermittent symmetric square pulse has successfully been applied to fabricate Ni nanowire array. The as-obtained nanowires have a diameter of about 60 nm and exhibit high aspect ratio of more than 50. The electron diffraction pattern investigation demonstrates that the nanowires are single crystal. Moreover, a highly preferential orientation [2 2 0] of the as-obtained Ni nanowires with high purity decided by XRD has been obtained, and the preferred orientation is weakened remarkably by an annealing process. Furthermore, the investigation of magnetic properties by VSM indicates that the as-obtained Ni nanowire array has an obvious magnetic anisotropy and exhibits a good thermal stability.     

CoxCu1-x复相纳米线阵列的制备及其磁性的研究

利用电化学沉积方法在同一种富Co²⁺溶液Co²⁺/Cu²⁺=10∶1中,利用不同的沉积电位成功地制备了一系列不同成分(x=0.38—0.87)和复合相结构的Co_xCu_1-x纳米线阵列.发现随着纳米线中Cu含量的变化,Co_xCu_1-x纳米线的复相结构随之发生规律的变化,最终导致纳米线的磁性也随之规律的变化.随着纳米线中Cu含量的不断增加,一部分Cu与Co形成面心立方结构(fcc)的CoCu固溶体,减弱了磁晶各向异性与形状各向异性的竞争,从而提高样品的方形度;一部分Cu以fcc结构的Cu单质的形式存在于纳米线中,并随着Cu颗粒大小的不同分别起到破坏磁晶各向异性和钉扎畴壁的作用,从而增加纳米线的方形度和矫顽力.对比不同成分的样品,发现Co_xCu_1-x纳米线的方形度和矫顽力的最大值分别出现在Co₇₅Cu₂₅和Co₆₀Cu₄₀中,并且由于其特殊的复相结构致使它们的值要好于相同直径的单相结构的结果. 关键词： 纳米线 电化学沉积 磁性     

Organosulfonate Counteranions—A Trapped Coordination Polymer as a High-Output Triboelectric Nanogenerator Material for Self-Powered Anticorrosion

Selection of the friction electrode materials is crucial to the performance of a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG). In the present study, a metal–organic coordination complex containing organosulfonate counteranions with electron-donating ability was synthesized through the coordination-driven self-assembly approach under mild reaction conditions and was chosen as a positive electrode material to construct a triboelectric nanogenerator, exhibiting high-output performance with a peak value of short circuit current density of 98.6 μA and an output voltage of 1180 V. As a practical application, it was shown to light up 1488 commercial green LEDs and power an anticorrosion system device to protect metals from corrosion.     

Electrolytic PdMo deposits with high corrosion resistance in relation to palladium

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Hierarchical Carbon Nanowire/Ni@MnO2 Nanocomposites for High-Performance Asymmetric Supercapacitors

A 3D hierarchical carbon cloth/nitrogen-doped carbon nanowires/Ni@MnO₂ (CC/N-CNWs/Ni@MnO₂) nanocomposite electrode was rationally designed and prepared by electrodeposition. The N-CNWs derived from polypyrrole (PPy) nanowires on the carbon cloth have an open framework structure, which greatly increases the contact area between the electrode and electrolyte and provides short diffusion paths. The incorporation of the Ni layer between the N-CNWs and MnO₂ is beneficial for significantly enhancing the electrical conductivity and boosting fast charge transfer as well as improving the charge-collection capacity. Thus, the as-prepared 3D hierarchical CC/N-CNWs/Ni@MnO₂ electrode exhibits a higher specific capacitance of 571.4 F g⁻¹ compared with those of CC/N-CNWs@MnO₂ (311 F g⁻¹), CC/Ni@MnO₂ (196.6 F g⁻¹), and CC@MnO₂ (186.1 F g⁻¹) at 1 A g⁻¹ and remarkable rate capability (367.5 F g⁻¹ at 10 A g⁻¹). Moreover, asymmetric supercapacitors constructed with CC/N-CNWs/Ni@MnO₂ as cathode material and activated carbon as anode material deliver an impressive energy density of 36.4 W h kg⁻¹ at a power density of 900 W kg⁻¹ and a good cycling life (72.8 % capacitance retention after 3500 cycles). This study paves a low-cost and simple way to design a hierarchical nanocomposite electrode with large surface area and superior electrical conductivity, which has wide application prospects in high-performance supercapacitors.     

Preparation and performance of (Co,Mn)3O4 spinel coating on Crofer alloy by composite electrodeposition and step-heating thermal conversion

The preparation and performance improvement of the spinel coating on the surface of ferritic alloy is of wide interest for its application in the metallic interconnects of the solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). The Co Mn₂O₃ composite coating is prepared on the surface of the Crofer alloy by the composite electrodeposition method. A step-heating thermal conversion process is subsequently used to convert the composite coating into a spinel coating, while a direct-heating process is implemented as the control experiment. Isothermal oxidation tests are then carried out for the prepared samples in order to present the high temperature performance. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and area-specific resistance (ASR) are used to analyze the properties of the matrix and coatings. The experimental results reveal that the coatings by step-heating thermal conversion exhibit better performance of electrical conductivity and oxidation resistance than the coatings by direct-heating process. Furthermore, with the increase of oxidation time, the atomic proportion of Cr element diffusing to the surface of the matrix is maintained at about 3%–4% for the samples with spinel coatings by step heating, which effectively prevent the Cr volatilization in the matrix. The preparation of spinel coatings on the ferritic alloy by composite electrodeposition and step-heating thermal conversion is helpful to stimulate new ideas for the development of reliable and cost-effective metallic interconnect.     

以电化学方法在离子液体[DEME][BF4]中合成铂纳米粒子

通过恒电位电沉积法在离子液体N,N-二乙基-N-甲基-N-（2-甲氧基乙基）铵四氟硼酸铵（[DEME][BF₄]）中,在玻碳电极上制备了铂纳米颗粒。首先探究了不同沉积电势和不同沉积时间对铂纳米粒子微观形貌的影响,由SEM和TEM图发现在-2.5 V下沉积480 s制备的铂纳米粒子的平均粒径约为2.38 nm。使用高分辨率透射电子显微镜（HRTEM）和电子衍射（SAED）对其晶体结构进行表征,证明了铂纳米粒子为面心立方（fcc）晶体结构。在硫酸中测试铂纳米粒子的催化性能,发现其暴露出明显的（110）和（100）晶面。进一步对铂的电沉积行为进行研究发现,Pt（Ⅳ）的两步还原是由扩散过程和电化学过程共同控制。     

铂纳米颗粒修饰电化学DNA传感器检测大豆中转基因成分

用电沉积方法将铂纳米颗粒修饰在玻碳电极表面,然后将花椰菜花叶病毒35S启动子ssDNA片段直接吸附在铂纳米颗粒上,制成特异的电化学DNA传感器。用扫描电子显微镜和循环伏安法对修饰铂纳米颗粒电极进行了表征。ssDNA探针与互补目的ssDNA杂交,以[Co(phen)3]3 (phen=1,10-Phe-nanthroline)为杂交指示剂,用方波伏安法进行检测,表现出良好的响应信号。与在裸玻碳电极上修饰的探针相比,测定目的基因的灵敏度显著提高。传感器对互补目的ssDNA检测的线性范围为2.14×10-9～2.14×10-7mol/L;检出限为1.0×10-9mol/L,与3个碱基错配的DNA序列杂交,观察不到明显的杂交信号。样品DNA经HindⅢ非限制性内切酶酶切后测定,杂交检测信号增大。用传感器检测含量不同的转基因大豆DNA和非转基因大豆DNA的混合溶液,杂交前后的电流差与转基因DNA的含量呈良好线性关系。连续5次测量含有100%转基因大豆DNA杂交后的电信号,相对标准偏差为5.89%,固定探针的电极再生后可重复使用8次。