Colloidal AgCl induced-growth of thorny gold nanoparticles and their SERS activity

In this paper, we exploited a unique procedure for obtaining thorny gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) with controllable length of thorns without using seeds and surfactants. The obtained Au NPs exhibited shape-determined surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy activity toward rhodamine 6G.     

W18O49 nanorods decorated with Ag/AgCl nanoparticles as highly-sensitive gas-sensing material and visible-light-driven photocatalyst

A novel gas-sensing material and photocatalyst was successfully obtained by decorating Ag/AgCl nanoparticles on the W₁₈O₄₉ nanorods through a clean photochemical route. The as-prepared samples were characterized using combined techniques of X-ray diffractometry, electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Gas-sensing measurements indicate that the Ag/AgCl/W₁₈O₄₉ NRs sensors exhibit superior reducing gas-sensing properties to those of bare W₁₈O₄₉ NRs, and they are highly selective and sensitive to NH₃, acetone, and H₂S with short response and recovery times. The Ag/AgCl/W₁₈O₄₉ NRs photocatlysts also possess higher photocatalytic performance than bare W₁₈O₄₉ NRs for degradation of methyl orange under simulated sunlight irradiation. Possible mechanisms concerning the enhancement of gas-sensing and photocatalytic activities of the Ag/AgCl/W₁₈O₄₉ NRs composite were proposed.     

Characterization and photocatalytic properties of silver and silver chloride doped TiO2 hollow nanoparticles

Using polystyrene（PSt） particles as template,PSt/TiO₂ composite particles with AgCl incorporation were prepared through hydrolysis of tetrabutyl titanate in the presence of AgNO₃ and NaCl.AgCl doped TiO₂ hollow particles were successfully prepared with the PSt/TiO₂ composite microspheres pretreated at 180℃followed by calcination.The morphology of PSt/TiO₂ particles and the crystal structures of the AgCl doped TiO₂ hollow particles were characterized.The photocatalytic activity of the doped TiO₂ hollow particles in degradation of Rhodamine B was tested under UV and visible lights and compared to that with Ag doped TiO₂ particles.The results showed that TiO₂ hollow particles,either doped with Ag or AgCl,demonstrated higher photocatalytic activity than the pure TiO₂ particles.This enhancement in photocatalytic activity was more significant with AgCl doped TiO₂ than that with Ag doped,and more distinct when the degradation was done under visible light than that under LTV light.     

Ag/AgCl复合纳米粒子/聚丙烯腈纳米纤维膜的制备及可见光催化降解甲基橙

通过电纺丝法结合原位还原及原位氧化反应, 成功制备了均匀负载Ag/AgCl复合纳米粒子/聚丙烯腈(PAN)复合纳米纤维膜. 首先利用电纺丝技术制备了PAN/AgNO₃复合纳米纤维, 然后用乙二醇将硝酸银还原成银纳米粒子, 最后采用三氯化铁溶液对材料进行原位氧化. 所得纤维膜材料可以作为高效的可见光催化剂, 具有高可见光利用率, 优异的柔性和高光催化动力学等特性.     

Metastable surface alloys produced by ion implantation,laser and electron beam treatment

Ion Implantation, Laser and Electron-beam Treatment (LET) of metals have been employed extensively to produce metastable surface alloys. Recent published work on implanted alloys is reviewed first. The dilute implanted alloys (solute concentration <10 at. %) are shown to lead to crystalline metastable solid solutions. At higher solute concentrations, an amorphous phase has been observed for several binary systems and recently for a ternary system. The physical mechanisms at play, are discussed in detail. A review of the surface alloys produced by LET of metals is then presented—with an emphasis on the mechanisms involved. In particular, general criteria governing formation of metastable solid solutions under LET are proposed and shown to have excellent agreement with available data on metals and Si.     

Ag/AgCl@Cotton‐fabric:A Highly Stable and Easy‐recycling Plasmonic Photocatalyst under Visible Light Irradiation

Ag/AgCl@cotton‐fabric plasmonic photocatalyst has been synthesized by a facile method, which exhibits excellent stability for the decomposition of RhB and conveniency in the separation and recovery of the catalyst from the solution.     

Magnetic ionic liquid‐assisted synthesis of polypyrrole/AgCl nanocomposites

The synthesis of polypyrrole (PPy)/AgCl nanocomposites with their size ranging around 70–100 nm are achieved by using magnetic ionic liquid as the oxidant in the interface polymerization system. The interface polymerization leads to the formation of uniform and unaggregated nanocomposites with a relatively narrow size distribution confined to submicrometer‐sized domains. The morphology and structure of the nanocomposites are characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and X‐ray diffraction (XRD). The potential application of PPy/AgCl nanocomposites as a H₂O₂ biosensor is also reported. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Erratum: Magnetic ionic liquid‐assisted synthesis of polypyrrole/AgCl nanocomposites     

AgCl溶胶比浊法测定烟草中的微量氯

研究了 Ag Cl溶胶比浊法测定烟草中微量氯的条件 ,加入丙酮作为胶体保护剂 ,加强胶体的稳定性 ,提高了测定的精密度和准确度。用于测定国标样品及几个烟叶样品 ,结果准确 ,操作简便、快捷     

Photocatalytic conversion of NOx on AgCl/Al2O3 catalyst

The rate of NO conversion under UV illumination was evaluated over Ag/Al₂O₃ and AgCl/Al₂O₃ catalysts at room temperature. The AgCl/Al₂O₃ catalyst is highly active for the conversion of NO_x. The conversion is enhanced in the presence of O₂ and further enhanced when oxygen coexists with hydrocarbons. Diffuse reflectance spectra of AgCl/Al₂O₃ and Ag/Al₂O₃ show an absorption band at 250 nm, and a weak and broad band at 230 nm, respectively. The high photocatalytic NO_x conversion is achieved over the AgCl/Al₂O₃ catalyst. The conversion level of NO_x is maintained above 60% over 5 h in the presence of O₂ and hydrocarbons under UV-irradiation. The absorption band at 250 nm is ascribed to the band gap energy of crystallized AgCl particles on Al₂O₃. These results suggest that high photocatalytic NO_x conversion proceeds on crystallized AgCl particles formed on Al₂O₃.     

F127反相微乳液的组成对AgCl纳米粒子形成及AgCl/F127-PMMA杂化膜结构和性能的影响

以F127为表面活性剂构成的反相微乳液制备AgCl纳米粒子和AgCl/F127-PMMA杂化膜,通过紫外可见光谱(UV-visible)、透射电镜(TEM)研究了微乳液的增容水量(ω)和盐浓度(Csalt)对AgCl粒子形成与形貌的影响;结合表面ζ电位测定、扫描电镜(SEM)分析和溶胀实验等考察了AgCl/F127-PMMA杂化膜的结构和性能。研究结果表明,低ω下盐浓度增加,胶束中AgCl反应速率增大,导致大量小粒径AgCl粒子的形成;高ω下盐浓度增加,将加快AgCl粒子的生长,从而导致胶束中的AgCl粒子粒径增大;各种ω下盐浓度的增加,都会引起胶束中单质Ag的形成。杂化膜的SEM分析显示,AgCl粒子粒径越小,在杂化膜中的分散性越好,膜表面的ζ电位也越高,膜在苯中的溶胀性能也越高;单质Ag的出现和AgCl粒子数目的增多,杂化膜中将显现明显的粒子团聚现象,这极大地影响了杂化膜在苯中的溶胀性能;而杂化膜在环己烷中的溶胀性能较低,且随ω和盐浓度的变化极小。