Facile Synthesis and Thermoelectric Properties of Self‐assembled Bi2Te3 One‐Dimensional Nanorod Bundles

Self‐assembled Bi₂Te₃ one‐dimensional nanorod bundles have been fabricated by a low‐cost and facile solvothermal method with ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid as an additive. The phase structures and morphologies of the samples were characterized by X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier‐transform infrared spectrometry, and transmission electron microscope measurements. The growth mechanisms have been proposed based on the experimental results. The full thermoelectric properties of the nanorod bundles have been characterized and show a large improvement in the thermal conductivity attributed to phonon scattering of the nanostructures and then enhance the thermoelectric figure of merit. This work is promising for the realization of new types of highly efficient thermoelectric semiconductors by this method.     

Bismuth Tri‐ and Tetraarylcarboxylates: Crystal Structures,In Situ X‐ray Diffraction,Intermediates and Luminescence

A systematic investigation of the systems Bi³⁺/carboxylic acid/HNO₃ for the tri‐ and tetracarboxylic acids pyromellitic acid (H₄Pyr), trimellitic acid (H₃Tri) and trimesic acid (H₃BTC) acid led to the discovery of five new bismuth carboxylates. Structural characterisation allowed the influence of the linker geometry and the Bi³⁺:linker molar ratio in the starting solution on the crystal structure to be determined. The crystallisation of three selected compounds was investigated by in situ energy‐dispersive X‐ray diffraction. Three new crystalline intermediates were observed within minutes, and two of them could be isolated by quenching of the reaction mixture. Their crystal structures were determined from laboratory and synchrotron X‐ray powder diffraction data and allowed a possible reaction pathway to be established. In depth characterisation of the luminescence properties of the three bismuth pyromellate compounds was carried out. Fluorescence and phosphorescence could be assigned to (mainly) ligand‐ and metal‐based transitions. The polymorphs of Bi(HPyr) exhibit different luminescence properties, although their structures are very similar. Surprisingly, doping of the three host structures with Eu³⁺ and Tb³⁺ ions was only successful for one of the polymorphs.     

pH值对Bi2MoO6晶体形貌和可见光催化性能的影响

以(NH₄)₆Mo₇O₂₄·4H₂O和Bi(NO₃)₃·5H₂O为原料,采用普通水热法制备Bi₂MoO₆光催化剂,研究pH值对制备该光催化剂的影响.对所制备的系列样品,采用X-射线衍射仪(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、比表面积分析仪、X射线光电子能谱仪(XPS)和紫外-可见漫反射(UV-Vis DRS)进行表征.结果表明:pH值对Bi₂MoO₆晶体的物相组成、形貌和光催化性能均有显著影响.pH值为1~7时,所制备的样品为纯相Bi₂MoO₆,pH值为9或11时,出现第二相Bi_3.64Mo_0.36O_6.55;随着pH值的升高,形貌依次为纳米棒、纳米片和无规则纳米颗粒.在可见光(λ≥420 nm)照射下,通过光催化降解罗丹明B(Rhodamine B,RhB),探讨了制备Bi₂MoO₆的pH值对其可见光催化活性的影响.当pH=7时,制备的样品光催化效果最好,光照50 min后对初始浓度为5 mg·L^-1的罗丹明B溶液的降解率为85%.     

Room-Temperature Bismuth-Catalyzed Bis-arylation of Carbonyl Compounds with Aryl Ethers and Phenols

Using Bi2（SO4）3 as the catalyst and TMSCl as the additive, a wide variety of aldehydes, ketones, and acetals were smoothly condensed with aryl ethers at room temperature to provide the corresponding diarylmethanes and triarylmethanes selectively in good to excellent yields.     

LiBa0.95-yBO3:0.05Tb3+,yBi3+荧光粉的制备及荧光性质

以硼酸和碳酸盐为原料,用高温固相法制备了可被（近）紫外光（369、254 nm）有效激发的Tb³⁺单掺杂LiBa_1-xBO₃：xTb³⁺（物质的量分数x=0.02、0.03、0.04、0.05、0.06、0.07）及Bi³⁺和Tb³⁺共掺杂LiBa_0.95-yBO₃：0.05Tb³⁺,yBi³⁺（物质的量分数y=0.02、0.03、0.04、0.05、0.06、0.07）的2个系列荧光粉,产物的结构和形貌分别用粉末X射线衍射（PXRD）和扫描电子显微镜进行表征。PXRD测定结果表明2个系列的产物均为纯相LiBaBO₃。通过对第一系列产物荧光光谱的测定,筛选出发光强度最好的产物,据此确定铽离子的最佳掺杂量;在此基础上制备出铋离子掺杂量不同的第二系列荧光粉。荧光光谱测定的实验结果表明,Tb³⁺/Bi³⁺共掺杂的荧光粉的发光强度好于Tb³⁺单掺杂的荧光粉,这说明Bi³⁺对Tb³⁺有敏化作用;而且随着Bi³⁺掺杂量的增加,产物的荧光强度表现出先增加后减小的趋势,当Bi³⁺的掺杂量y=0.03时,产物的荧光强度达到最大。Bi³⁺和Tb³⁺之间存在偶极-四极相互作用而进行能量传递。系列荧光粉的CIE坐标显示其发光颜色在一定程度上呈现出由绿色光到白光的渐变趋势。     

层状、花形和棒状钛酸铋纳米结构的可控合成及光催化性能

通过可控水热法,制备出层状、花形和棒状钛酸铋(Bi4Ti3O12,BIT)纳米结构。通过X射线衍射(XRD)和场发射扫描电子显微镜(FESEM)观测其结构和形貌特征。XRD图显示,所制备的样品为层状钙钛矿结构。FESEM结果表明,通过控制水热过程的反应参数可以得到不同形貌的纳米粉体。紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)表明BIT样品的带隙能约为2.63～2.95 eV。利用可见光(λ>420 nm)照射下的甲基橙降解实验评价了BIT样品的光催化性能。结果表明,BIT的光催化活性比掺氮TiO2(N-TiO2)高得多。所制备的层状BIT纳米结构光催化效率最高,经可见光照射360 min,甲基橙溶液的降解率可达95.0%。同时还研究了结构和形貌对不同条件下制备的BIT样品光催化活性的影响。     

基于钨(钼)酸铋半导体复合材料的合成及其在光催化降解中的应用

由于全球的工农业的迅速发展,水污染已成为人类所面临的最大危机。基于半导体光催化法是治理水污染的绿色技术之一,能够有效地降解和去除水中的污染物。在众多光催化材料中,金属氧化物半导体由于其具有低毒性、高稳定性和对水溶液中化学腐蚀的较高的抵抗力等优点,而被科学家们广泛地研究和应用。其中,三元组分的金属氧化物因其具有较窄的禁带宽度和可见光响应性质,在光催化降解领域上的能力已经超过其他的金属化合物。本文系统地介绍了两种典型的三元金属氧化物——钨酸铋和钼酸铋,围绕着基于钨酸铋和钼酸铋的复合型催化剂的制备和在光催化降解废水处理领域中的应用以及发展进行了综述,提出了目前关于钨酸铋和钼酸铋的复合材料的设计、机理研究和改性修饰方法中的所存在的主要问题,并对未来的发展趋势进行了展望。     

(NH4)Bi2(IO3)2F5: An Unusual Ammonium‐Containing Metal Iodate Fluoride Showing Strong Second Harmonic Generation Response and Thermochromic Behavior

An ammonium‐containing metal iodate fluoride compound, (NH₄)Bi₂(IO₃)₂F₅, featuring a two‐dimensional double‐layered framework constructed by [BiO₂F₅]^6? and [BiO₄F₄]^9? polyhedra, as well as [IO₃]^? groups, was successfully synthesized. The well‐ordered alignment of these SHG‐active units leads to an extraordinary strong SHG response of 9.2 times that of KDP. Moreover, this compound possesses a large birefringence (Δn=0.0690 at 589.3 nm), a wide energy band gap (E_g=3.88 eV), and a high laser damage threshold (LDT; 40.2×AgGaS₂). In particular, thermochromic behavior was observed for the first time in this type of compound. Such multifunctional crystals will expand the application of nonlinear optical materials.     

Towards Long‐Term Photostability of Nickel Hydroxide/BiVO4 Photoanodes for Oxygen Evolution Catalysts via In Situ Catalyst Tuning

Increasing long‐term photostability of BiVO₄ photoelectrode is an important issue for solar water splitting. The NiOOH oxygen evolution catalyst (OEC) has fast water oxidation kinetics compared to the FeOOH OEC. However, it generally shows a lower photoresponse and poor stability because of the more substantial interface recombination at the NiOOH/BiVO₄ junction. Herein, we utilize a plasma etching approach to reduce both interface/surface recombination at NiOOH/BiVO₄ and NiOOH/electrolyte junctions. Further, adding Fe²⁺ into the borate buffer electrolyte alleviates the active but unstable character of etched‐NiOOH/BiVO₄, leading to an outstanding oxygen evolution over 200 h. The improved charge transfer and photostability can be attributed to the active defects and a mixture of NiOOH/NiO/Ni in OEC induced by plasma etching. Metallic Ni acts as the ion source for the in situ generation of the NiFe OEC over long‐term durability.     

Metal–Organic Framework-Derived Carbon Nanorods Encapsulating Bismuth Oxides for Rapid and Selective CO2 Electroreduction to Formate

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) conversion is promising in alleviating the excessive CO₂ level and simultaneously producing valuables. This work reports the preparation of carbon nanorods encapsulated bismuth oxides for the efficient CO₂ electroconversion toward formate production. This resultant catalyst exhibits a small onset potential of −0.28 V vs. RHE and partial current density of over 200 mA cm⁻² with a stable and high Faradaic efficiency of 93 % for formate generation in a flow cell configuration. Electrochemical results demonstrate the synergistic effect in the Bi₂O₃@C promotes the rapid and selective CO₂ reduction in which the Bi₂O₃ is beneficial for improving the reaction kinetics and formate selectivity, while the carbon matrix would be helpful for enhancing the activity and current density of formate production. This work provides effective bismuth-based MOF derivatives for efficient formate production and offers insights in promoting practical CO₂ conversion technology.