Broadband dielectric characterization of piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride)thin films between 278 K and 308 K

This work describes the dielectric properties of piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) thin films in the frequency and temperature ranges relevant for usual applications. We measured the isothermal dielectric relaxation spectra of commercial piezoelectric PVDF thin films between 10 Hz to 10 MHz, at several temperatures from 278 K to 308 K. Measurements were made for samples in mechanically free and clamped conditions, in the direction of the poling field (perpendicular to the film). We found that the imaginary part of the dielectric relaxation spectra of free and clamped PVDF samples is dominated by a peak, above 100 kHz, that can be characterized by a Havriliak-Negami function. The characteristic time follows an Arrhenius dependence on temperature. Moreover, the spectra of the free PVDF samples show two additional peaks at low frequencies which are associated with mechanical relaxation processes. Our results are important for the characterization of piezoelectric PVDF, particularly after the stretching and poling processes in thin films, and for the design and characterization of a broad range of ultrasonic transducers.     

C K‐edge NEXAFS study of fluorocarbon formation on carbon anodes in molten NaF–AlF3–CaF2

Operational instability from processes occurring at the anode during the production of aluminum in the commercial Hall‐Héroult process may lead to an increase in undesirable fluorocarbon emissions, higher energy use, and shorter plant life. One contribution to this instability may be the possible formation of a fluorocarbon film at the electrode interface. Here, the surface composition of graphite anodes after electrolysis in molten NaF–AlF₃–CaF₂ at 990 °C is investigated for evidence of fluorocarbon formation using C K‐edge near edge X‐ray absorption fine structure. Fluorocarbon is identified on an anode surface after prolonged anode effect (very high overpotential with increased cell resistance) and also on an anode surface after normal electrolysis without anode effect. This provides evidence that fluorocarbon formation may occur prior to anode effect lowering the surface tension of the anode and therefore resulting in dewetting to contribute to the onset of the anode effect. Confirmation that such compounds form furthers our understanding of electrochemical reactions of graphite with fluoride and of the fundamental processes that occur in an aluminum smelter cell. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Electrical conductivity of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/polyaniline blends under oscillatory and steady shear conditions

Blends of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) and polyaniline (PAni) were prepared through melt blending in a batch mixer. The morphology, rheological behavior and electrical conductivity were investigated through transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and combined electro-rheological measurements. Through TEM analysis, it was possible to observe that all blends showed typical phase separation with the presence of conductive polymer aggregates. Deformations imposed during a strain sweep caused, not only disturbance of the linear viscoelastic behavior, but also changes in electrical conductivity. The oscillatory shear altered the morphology, breaking the PAni domains into smaller ones. This effect increases the distance between them and, consequently, resulted in a decrease of the electrical conductivity. The measurements under quiescent conditions and steady shear proved that the disturbance in morphology for PVDF/PAni system is non-recoverable. Through combined electrical and rheological measurements, it was possible to achieve good correlation between the electrical and flow behavior of PVDF/PAni blends.     

New basis sets for the evaluation of interaction‐induced electric properties in hydrogen‐bonded complexes

Interaction‐induced static electric properties, that is, dipole moment, polarizability, and first hyperpolarizability, of the CO? (HF)_n and N₂? (HF)_n, n = 1–9 hydrogen‐bonded complexes are evaluated within the finite field approach using the Hartree–Fock, density functional theory, Møller–Plesset second‐order perturbation theory, and coupled cluster methods, and the LPol‐n (n = ds, dl, fs, fl) basis sets. To compare the performance of the different methods with respect to the increase of the complex size, we consider as model systems linear chains of the complexes. We analyze the results in terms of the many‐body and cooperative effects. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

含氟体系中高性能T型分子筛膜的合成

含氟体系中,在负载晶种的大孔莫来石支撑体表面快速合成了高性能且取向生长的T型分子筛膜。采用XRD、SEM和MASNMR等手段对分子筛膜层和粉末进行表征。讨论了添加物、氟硅比、合成温度和合成时间等条件对膜生长与分离性能的影响,并阐述了含氟体系中T型分子筛膜快速晶化的机理。碱金属氟盐的加入促进了T型分子筛晶体层的晶化速率,并对晶体层形貌产生了一定的影响。膜应用于75℃、水/异丙醇（10：90,w/w）体系的平均渗透通量和分离因子分别为（4.91±0.18）kg·m^-2·h^-1和7060±1130。     

铝掺杂针铁矿的制备、表征及吸附氟的特性

水热条件下制备了针铁矿（Goe）和几种铝掺杂针铁矿（Goe-Al_0.1,Goe-Al_0.2和Goe-Al_0.4）,用X射线衍射（XRD）、扫描电镜（SEM）、氮气物理性吸附、酸碱滴定等手段对样品进行了表征,并研究了它们对氟离子的吸附特性。结果表明,随着铝掺杂量的增加,铝掺杂针铁矿的结晶度不断减弱、颗粒的长度不断减小。4种样品的微孔表面积、孔体积和表面分形度都表现为Goe < Goe-Al_0.1 < Goe-Al_0.2 < Goe-Al_0.4,而孔径分布表现为相反的顺序。Goe、Goe-Al_0.1、Goe-Al_0.2和Goe-Al_0.4的电荷零点（PZC）分别为8.2、8.3、8.5和8.7,pH=5.0时它们的表面电荷量分别为0.66、0.83、1.03和1.19 mmol·g^-1。准二级动力学模型适合描述4种样品对氟的吸附动力学过程,表明化学吸附是主要作用机制。一位Langmuir模型可较好的拟合等温吸附数据（R²为0.967~0.981）,二位Langmuir模型对等温吸附数据的拟合度更高（R²为0.982~0.995）,而Freundlich模型的拟合度较低（R²为0.877~0.912）。初始pH=5.0时,Goe、Goe-Al_0.1、Goe-Al_0.2和Goe-Al_0.4对氟的最大吸附容量分别为8.83、10.24、11.72和12.86 mg·g^-1。可见,铝掺杂针铁矿对土水环境中氟的吸附容量高于纯针铁矿。     

一种蒽醌类荧光探针的合成及对氟离子的检测性能

以1,4-二羟基蒽醌为荧光团,叔丁基二甲基氯硅烷为识别基团,设计合成了新型氟离子探针分子1,4-二-(叔丁基-二甲基-硅氧基) 蒽醌(AQTB1),其结构经¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR和MS(ESI)表征。采用FL和UV-Vis详细研究了响应时间、溶液pH值、干扰离子、氟离子浓度对探针AQTB1检测性能的影响。结果表明：探针AQTB1在pH=3~12的缓冲溶液中,实现了对氟离子的高效检测,并不受干扰离子影响。通过FL, IR和MS(ESI)对探针AQTB1检测机理进行研究,结果表明：加入氟离子后,探针分子中的Si-O键断裂,荧光较弱的AQTB1转化为荧光较强的1,4-二羟基蒽醌,实现氟离子的精确定量。实际样品分析实验中,3种不同水样中氟离子的加标回收率为88.0%～109.5%,相对标准偏差(RSD)低于8.5%。     

钠离子电池用铁基正极材料的研究进展

气候变化和化石燃料枯竭等问题将促进新型绿色能源的开发和利用。因此,高效率、低成本、安全的储能系统,得到了越来越多的关注和研究。在各类储能系统中,二次电池是存储电能、为电子设备供电的最理想选择。目前,锂离子电池(LIBs)的应用最广泛。然而,地球上锂资源的短缺和分布不均造成的成本较高,急需研究和开发其他高性能的新型二次电池。钠元素具有地壳中储量丰富、均匀且与锂具有相似化学性质等优势,使得钠离子电池(SIBs)成为了取代LIBs最有前景的备选二次电池之一。然而,钠离子的体积较大、离子传导动力学更缓慢、导电性更差等问题,限制了SIBs高性能的实现,这是目前研究的难点和重点。此外,铁具有储量丰富、环境友好的特点,其在SIBs中的应用引起了电池领域科研工作者的广泛关注。因此,寻找良好的铁基正极材料成为SIBs高性能电极材料开发的一个重要研究方向。本综述对近年来SIBs铁基正极材料方面的研究进展进行了总结,并按照聚阴离子型化合物、过渡金属氧化物、普鲁士蓝及类似物和氟化物分类,进行了系统的阐述和分析。     

高β相聚偏氟乙烯基复合体系的制备及压电性能

为了提高聚偏氟乙烯(PVDF)的压电性能,需要寻找有效的途径来提高PVDF的电活性相(β相)含量。 通过水热法成功合成了Ag、ZnO以及二者复合(Ag-ZnO)的3种类型纳米粒子,并与PVDF共混形成PVDF复合薄膜。 通过表征PVDF复合材料的形貌,结晶性能和压电性能,可以发现Ag-ZnO复合纳米粒子的协同作用可以有效提高PVDF的结晶性能和压电性能。 此外,通过单轴拉伸可以使得所有PVDF膜的β相含量得到进一步提高,其中拉伸后的PVDF/Ag-ZnO纳米颗粒(P-C)的β相物质的量分数最高,达到70.0％,最佳的压电系数(d₃₃)达到了31.0 pC/N。     

静电纺聚偏氟乙烯@硅藻土锂离子电池隔膜的制备及性能

以聚偏氟乙烯(PVDF)和硅藻土为原料,通过静电纺丝法制备PVDF@硅藻土复合纤维膜,用于锂离子电池隔膜。 研究了隔膜的吸液率、热稳定性和电化学性能等。 添加硅藻土可有效提高复合膜的电解液吸收率和电化学性能,其中吸液率可达623.6%,相比于PVDF膜和聚丙烯(PP)膜具有优异的循环性能和倍率性能。