A novel self activated K2XV2O7 (X = Mg and Zn) pyrovanadate green phosphor: Systematic characterization and time resolved photoluminescence

Novel self activated green phosphors; K₂ZnV₂O₇ (KZV) and K₂MgV₂O₇ (KMV) have been prepared and characterized in details. Both KZV and KMV were prepared by solid state reaction and systematically characterized by a number of techniques like X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transformed Infrared (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) and time resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy (TRPLS). XRD studies confirm tetragonal melilite type layered phase for both of them. The presence of pyrovanadate group in both is supported by FTIR and Raman spectroscopic investigations. Raman bands of KMV are blue shifted w.r.t to KZV which may be due to shorter bond lengths of MgO compared to ZnO and lower atomic weight of magnesium compared to zinc. DRS measurements indicated the optical band gap of KMV and KZV are 3.14 and 3.12 eV, respectively. Optical measurements on these samples show the emission of green color on ultra violet light irradiation. The origin of such emission is attributed to electronic transition (charge transfer) from filled 2p orbital of oxygen ion (O²⁻) to vacant 3d orbital of vanadium ion (V⁵⁺). In KZV there are dual emission band (PL1 and PL2) which are respectively attributed to ³T₂ → ¹A₁ and ³T₁ → ¹A₁transition, and the emission zone varies slightly compared to KMV. KZV emits bluish green (cool green) where KMV emits in yellowish green (warm green) region. This is indeed an important step towards realization of cost effective rare earth free luminescence material. It is also oberved that PL intensity of KZV is very high compared to KMV which is supported by the lifetime measurements.     

Analysis of complex time series using refined composite multiscale entropy

Multiscale entropy (MSE) is an effective algorithm for measuring the complexity of a time series that has been applied in many fields successfully. However, MSE may yield an inaccurate estimation of entropy or induce undefined entropy because the coarse-graining procedure reduces the length of a time series considerably at large scales. Composite multiscale entropy (CMSE) was recently proposed to improve the accuracy of MSE, but it does not resolve undefined entropy. Here we propose a refined composite multiscale entropy (RCMSE) to improve CMSE. For short time series analyses, we demonstrate that RCMSE increases the accuracy of entropy estimation and reduces the probability of inducing undefined entropy.     

A novel two-nozzle electrospinning process for preparing microfiber reinforced pH-sensitive nano-membrane with enhanced mechanical property

A novel pH sensitive membrane (pHS-M) with mechanical integrity is synthesized firstly by two nozzles electrospining in this work. We report an excellent strategy here to combine indicative nanofiber from 9% PAN solution and micro-sized fibers from 20% PA-66 solution homogeneously in one electrospinning setup. The pH indicative property of electrospun sheet can be achieved by PAN nanofibers that first aminating with ethylenediamine and then immobilizing phenolphthalein covalently through a Mannich reaction, while micro-sized PA-66 fibers are responsible for the improvement of mechanical property of electrospun mat due to their elastic and flexible behavior. The composite membrane was characterized by SEM, FTIR and UV–vis spectroscopy. Results show that two kinds of pH sensitive membranes (single PAN nanofibers (pHS-NF) or composite PAN/PA-66 fiber (pHS-CF)) all exhibited remarkable color change from pale yellow to violet in a wide range of alkaline solution and rapid response time within 100 s. But after added of microfiber, the tensile strength was enhanced from 1.3 MPa to 6.90 MPa prominently which is beneficial to put the membrane into practice.     

Li2MnO3-based composite cathodes for lithium batteries: A novel synthesis approach and new structures

A new, simple technique has been demonstrated for fabricating high-capacity composite electrode structures. In this technique, Li₂MnO₃ is leached in acid in the presence of soluble transition metal ions and subsequently annealed between 450 and 850 °C. The technique can be used to prepare a wide variety of composite compounds, in particular, a new family of ‘layered–rocksalt’ xLi₂MnO₃·(1−x)MO (e.g., M = Ni and Co) structures and modifications thereof, as well as ‘layered–layered’ xLi₂MnO₃·(1−x)LiMO₂ (e.g., M = Mn, Ni, and Co) and ‘layered–spinel’ xLi₂MnO₃·(1−x)LiM₂O₄ (e.g., M = Mn and Ni). This novel approach also holds promise for 1) synthesizing materials that reduce the extent of internal phase transitions of composite cathode structures with a high manganese content, and 2) minimizing the extent to which cells need to be electrochemically activated to remove Li₂O, thereby reducing the extent of the irreversible capacity loss on the first charge/discharge cycle.     

介孔分子筛增强聚双环戊二烯

分别采用介孔分子筛SBA-15原位聚合及SBA-15负载催化剂原位聚合的方法,制备聚双环戊二烯(PDCPD)/SBA-15复合材料.比较不同制备方法对PDCPD/SBA-15力学性能的影响,运用XRD、TEM、TG、SEM等研究了SBA-15的增强机理.研究结果表明,采用原位聚合的方法制备的复合材料,SBA-15孔道中...     

Fe3O4磁性纳米粒子-氧化石墨烯复合材料的可控制备及结构与性能表征

首先利用高温分解法制备了粒径为18 nm的Fe₃O₄磁性纳米粒子, 并进行羧基化修饰, 然后与聚乙烯亚胺(PEI)化学修饰的氧化石墨烯进行交联反应, 得到磁功能化的氧化石墨烯(MGO)复合材料. 研究了氧化石墨烯片上的磁性纳米粒子的可控负载及其对复合材料磁性能的影响. 利用透射电子显微镜(TEM), 原子力显微镜(AFM), X射线衍射(XRD), 傅里叶变换红外(FT-IR)光谱, 热重分析(TGA), 振荡样品磁强计(VSM)等手段对MGO复合材料的形貌, 结构和磁性能进行了表征. 结果表明, 我们发展的MGO复合材料的制备方法具有简单、可控的优点, 所制备的MGO复合材料具有较高的超顺磁性. 该类磁性氧化石墨烯复合材料有望在磁靶向药物、基因输运、磁共振造影以及磁介导的生物分离和去除环境污染物等领域获得广泛的应用.     

磺化碳纳米管/活性炭复合微球的制备及其对低密度脂蛋白的吸附性能

采用悬浮聚合、炭化、活化制得碳纳米管/活性炭复合微球; 而后利用重氮盐偶合法将对氨基苯磺酸接枝到此复合微球上, 得到磺化碳纳米管/活性炭复合微球; 将其用于吸附血清中的低密度脂蛋白(LDL). 结果表明: 所制备的磺化碳纳米管/活性炭复合微球球形度好, 表面光洁, 中孔发达, 并且接枝有对氨基苯磺酸. 此复合微球对LDL的吸附量随着碳纳米管加入量的增加而逐渐增大; 当碳纳米管加入量为45% (w)时, LDL吸附量达6.564 mg·g^-1, 是未添加碳纳米管的3.3倍. 此复合微球在作为血液灌流LDL吸附剂方面有较好的应用前景.     

表面活性剂碳化法合成Fe3O4/C复合物及其电化学性能

以水热法合成的包覆油酸的α-Fe₂O₃粒子为前驱体, 在氩气下500 °C煅烧1 h, 得到Fe₃O₄/C纳米复合物. 用傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱, X射线衍射(XRD), 扫描电镜(SEM), X射线能量散射(EDX)谱, 高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM), 元素分析, 循环伏安(CV)和恒流充放电测试等方法对材料的结构、形貌、成分及电化学性能进行了表征. 结果表明: 所制备的Fe₃O₄/C复合物呈长约200 nm, 粗约100 nm的纺锤形, 表面碳层厚约1-2 nm, 碳含量为1.956%(质量分数); 这种复合物作为锂离子电池负极材料具有很好的循环稳定性(在0.2C (1C=928 mA·g^-1)循环80次后具有691.7 mAh·g^-1比容量)和倍率性能(在2C循环20次后依然有520 mAh·g^-1比容量). 相对于未包覆的商业Fe₃O₄粒子, 复合物显著提高的电化学性能是由于碳包覆能防止粒子聚集, 提高导电性以及稳定固体电解质界面(SEI)膜.     

油纸复合介质中水分子扩散行为的分子动力学模拟

对不同温度下水分子在油纸复合介质中的扩散行为进行了分子动力学模拟研究. 通过分析水分子与纤维素形成的氢键发现, 油中的水分子在模拟过程中会逐渐扩散到纤维素内并与之形成氢键, 而纤维素内的水分子则与纤维素形成氢键后被束缚于纤维素中. 通过分析水分子的扩散系数发现, 由于油和纤维素的极性不同, 使得水分子在油和纤维素两种单介质中的扩散行为有较大差别, 而在复合介质中的扩散系数受水分子在油和纤维素中的比例影响较大, 两者表现出很强的相关性. 水分子和两介质的相互作用与两介质的极性也存在很大的关系, 且不同温度下水分子与两介质的相互作用能和水分子在油和纤维素中的比例也表现出了较强的相关性. 不同温度下水分子的不同分布弱化了温度对扩散系数的影响.     

V2O5·xH2O-BiVO4纳米复合材料的可控合成和可见光响应的光催化性质

以单斜相V2O5·xH2O纳米线为前驱物,在温和条件下合成出V2O5·xH2O-BiVO4复合光催化剂.为理解产物的物相含量、形貌和光催化性质随合成时间延长而变化的情况,利用X射线衍射仪、场发射扫描电子显微镜、紫外-可见漫反射光谱仪以及光催化性质测试实验对三个典型的V2O5·xH2O-BiVO4样品(分别在反应6、12和24 h获得)进行了研究.分析结果表明:V2O5·xH2O-BiVO4纳米复合材料由V2O5·xH2O纳米线和BiVO4纳米晶组成,并且随合成反应时间的延长,产物中V2O5·xH2O纳米线的含量逐渐减少而BiVO4纳米晶的含量逐渐增加.光催化性质测试结果表明:V2O5·xH2O-BiVO4复合光催化剂在可见光(λ>400 nm)辐射下降解亚甲基蓝时表现出了提高的光催化效率,其中在反应12 h获得的V2O5·xH2O-BiVO4样品体现出最好的光催化活性,这可能是由于其适当的组分含量和特殊的微结构有利于半导体激发和染料激发两种光催化机理的协同作用.