Fabrication of hollow silica microspheres utilizing a hydrothermal approach

Hollow silica microspheres(HSMSs) have been successfully fabricated via a facile hydrothermal route using D-glucose as the sacrificial template and sodium silicate powder as the silica precursor.The resulting silica hollow particles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),and infrared spectroscopy(IR).The surface area was determined using the BET method.SEM and TEM images exhibited micro-sized silica hollow particles with a size of ~1.5μm.     

Synthesis and electrochemical performance of LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 as a concentration-gradient cathode material for lithium batteries

A well-ordered and spherical LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 cathode material was successfully synthesized from Ni and Mn concentration-gradient precursors via co-precipitation. The crystal structure, morphology and electrochemical properties of LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy, and charge-discharge tests. The material delivered an initial discharge capacity of 174.3 mAh/g at 180 mA/g （1 C rate） between 2.8 and 4.3 V and more than 93.1% of that was retained after 100 cycles. In addition, it also exhibited excellent rate capability, high cut-off voltage and temperature performance.     

Iso-structural phase transition in tetramethylammonium nickel（Ⅱ） nitrite [（CH3）4N][Ni（NO2）3]

The title compound, tetramethylammonium nickel nitrite [（CH3）4N][Ni（NO2）3], has a hexagonal perovskite-type structure with formula ABX3. It undergoes two reversible phase transitions occurring at about 409.1 and 428.4 K, associated with dielectric transitions. DSC measurement and dielectric measurement confirm the transition. The variable-temperature X-ray structural determinations and the powder X-ray diffraction （PXRD） experiments reveal that this compound has the same space group P3ml （No. 164） at 293 K, 413 K and 438 K. The phase transitions are caused by the rotation of the [（CH3）4N]＋ cation.     

Preparation and characterization of Ti0.7Sn0.3O2 as catalyst support for oxygen reduction reaction

Sn-doped TiO_2 nanoparticles with high surface area of 125.7 m~2·g~(-1) are synthesized via a simple one-step hydrothermai method and explored as the cathode catalyst support for proton exchange membrane fuel cells.The synthesized support materials are studied by X-ray diffraction analysis,energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy.It is found that the conductivity has been greatly improved by the addition of 30 mol%Sn and Pt nanoparticles are well dispersed on Ti_(0.7)Sn_(0.3)O_2 support with an average size of 2.44 run.Electrochemical studies show that the Ti_(0.7)Sn_(0.3)O_2 nanoparticles have excellent electrochemical stability under a high potential compared to Vulcan XC-72.The as-synthesized Pt/Ti_(0.7)Sn_(0.3)O_2 exhibits high and stable electrocatalytic activity for the oxygen reduction reaction.The Pt/Ti_(0.7)Sn_(0.3)O_2 catalyst reserves most of its electrochemically active surface area(ECA),and its half wave potential difference is 11 mV,which is lower than that of Pt/XC-72(36 mV) under 10 h potential hold at 1.4 V vs.NHE.In addition,the ECA degradation of Pt/Ti_(0.7)Sn_(0.3)O_2is 1.9 times lower than commercial Pt/XC-72 under 500 potential cycles between 0.6 V and 1.2 V vs.NHE.Therefore,the as synthesized Pt/Ti_(0.7)Sn_(0.3)O_2 can be considered as a promising alternative cathode,catalyst for proton exchange membrane fuel cells.     

Alkali metal cation doping of metal-organic framework for enhancing carbon dioxide adsorption capacity

Metal-organic frameworks （MOFs） have attracted much attention as adsorbents for the separation of CO2 from flue gas or natural gas. Here, a typical metal-organic framework HKUST-I（also named Cu-BTC or MOF-199） was chemically reduced by doping it with alkali metals （Li, Na and K） and they were further used to investigate their CO2 adsorption capacities. The structural information, surface chemistry and thermal behavior of the prepared adsorbent samples were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction （XRD）, thermo-gravimetric analysis （TGA） and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherm analysis. The results showed that the CO2 storage capacity of HKUST-1 doped with moderate quantities of Li＋, Na＋ and K＋, individually, was greater than that of unmodified HKUST-1. The highest CO2 adsorption uptake of 8.64 mmol/g was obtained with 1K-HKUST-1, and it was ca. 11% increase in adsorption capacity at 298 K and 18 bar as compared with HKUST- 1. Moreover, adsorption tests showed that HKUST-1 and 1K-HKUST-1 displayed much higher adsorption capacities of CO2 than those of N2. Finally, the adsorption/desorption cycle experiment revealed that the adsorption performance of 1K-HKUST-1 was fairly stable, without obvious deterioration in the adsorption capacity of CO2 after 10 cycles.     

二氧化锡薄膜:制备及在室温下气敏性质(英文)

利用溶胶-凝胶法首先在玻璃基片上制备了氧化锡晶种膜,之后采用溶剂热法在其上生长了致密的氧化锡薄膜。利用扫描电子显微镜和X射线衍射技术对氧化锡薄膜的形貌和晶体结构进行了表征,结果表明构成薄膜的氧化锡晶粒具有四方锡石结构,尺寸在7~10 nm之间。表面活性剂在溶剂热反应过程中对薄膜生长的研究表明,十二烷基苯磺酸钠可以显著提高薄膜的质量。对所制备的氧化锡薄膜进了气敏性质研究,结果表明,在温和的测试条件下,如室温、常压、干燥的空气背景等,该氧化锡薄膜对二氧化氮气体具有良好的探测能力,检测限为0.5μL·L-1。     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Luminescent Property of the One-dimensional Chain Chlorodibenzyltin 2-Quininate

A one-dimensional chain chlorodibenzyltin 2-quininate has been synthesized and characterized by IR, NMR spectra and elemental analysis. The crystal structure has been determined by X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group I4(—) with a = 19.1171(10), b = 19.1171(10), c = 12.5158(6) , Z = 8, V = 4574.1(4) 3, Dc = 1.477 g·cm-3, μ(MoKα) = 1.252 mm-1, F(000) = 2032, R = 0.0259 and wR = 0.0723. In the complex, the tin atom is six-coordinated to adopt a distorted octahedral configuration with bridging carboxyl of quinoline-2-carboxylic acid. The result of fluorescence spectrum analysis shows that the title complex at room temperature exhibits an intense photoluminescence with maximum emission at 364.2 nm (λex = 303.0 nm).     

Syntheses and Characterization of Two Diiron Dithiolate Complexes Containing 4-Dimethylaminopyridine

Two diiron dithiolate complexes, (μ-pdt)Fe2(CO)5(C7H10N2) 3 and (μ-edt)-Fe2(CO)5(C7H10N2) 4 (pdt = -S(CH2)3S-, edt = -S(CH2)2S-), have been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 3 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 10.168(4), b = 11.816(4), c = 16.595(7)  and β = 95.195(6)o; and complex 4 crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group P212121 with a = 9.317(3), b = 11.898(4), c = 34.006(10)  .The distances of Fe(1)–Fe(2) are 2.5058(9)  in 3 and 2.4942(10)  in 4, falling in the normal range of Fe–Fe bond length (2.49～2.57 ). The cyclic voltammograms show that 3 and 4 display irreversible reduction peaks (FeIFeI/ FeIFe0) at –1.717 V and –1.673 V vs. Ag/AgCl, respectively. With different acids, complex 3 has distinguishable behavior, two protonations in addition of HBF4-Et2O and single protonation besides HOAc-CH3CN, and complex 4 has a similar action to 3 with HOAc-CH3CN for a semblable structure.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 10-（3,4-Dichlorophenymethylidyne）-9,10-dihydrofluorene

A novel compound of 10-(3,4-dichlorophenymethylidyne)-9,10-dihydrofluorene (C20H12Cl2, Mr = 323.20) was synthesized via Knoevenagel reaction under microwave irradiation (500 w) within short reaction time (8 min), giving a high yield of product (87%). Its structure was determined by IR, 1H NMR, MS, elemental analysis and X-ray diffraction. The crystal of the new compound is of monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 12.8781(13), b = 16.5067(16), c = 7.4656(7), β = 103.567(2)o, V = 1542.7(3)3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.392 g/cm3, μ = 0.413 mm-1, F(000) = 664, R = 0.0569 and wR = 0.1342 for 3355 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The crystal structure involves a conjugated system which shows an olefin structure.     

A Novel Mononuclear Copper（Ⅱ） Complex：Crystal Structure and DNA Cleavage Ability

The reaction of N-tosylatirdine with 1,2-diaminopropane in dry benzene solution yields an intermediate H2L, N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(2-(p-tolylsulfonyl)aminoethyl) propane-1,2-diamine. The mononuclear copper(Ⅱ) complex, [CuLH2O]·H2O, was synthesized by the reaction between the intermediate and copper(Ⅱ) in absolute methanol. The complex has been characterized by IR, UV-vis and X-ray diffraction technology, and its crystal crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pbca with a = 15.589(1), b = 21.897(2), c = 27.645(2) , V = 9436.4(1) 3, Dc = 1.352 g/cm3, Z = 8, Mr = 960.68, F(000) = 4040, μ(MoKa) = 0.698 mm-1, S = 0.98, R = 0.0537 and wR = 0.1180 for 5804 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). In the crystal structure, a one-dimensional chain is formed by abundant hydrogen bond interactions. The interaction of the complex with DNA was monitored using agarose gel electrophoresis. The result shows that the complex can transform the supercoiled to nicked and liner forms, and has a concentration-dependent cleavage activity.