Electrocatalytic reduction of nitrite at polypyrrole nanowire-platinum nanocluster modified glassy carbon electrode

Pt nanoclusters were deposited in polypyrrole (PPy) nanowires by cyclic voltammetry method, fabricating a PPy-Pt nanocomposite on glassy carbon electrode (PPy-Pt/GCE). The electrocatalytic reduction of nitrite at PPy-Pt/GCE has been investigated using 0.5 M H₂SO₄ solution. The sensor exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activity toward nitrite reduction. In acidic medium, the cyclic voltammetry at 20 mV s^− 1 gave a nitrite reduction peak at − 0.124 V with 0.566 μA μM^− 1 current sensitivity in the range of 5.0 × 10^− 7-1.0 × 10^− 3 M. The detection limit was 1.5 × 10^− 7 M (s/n = 3). The proposed method was successfully applied in the detection of nitrite in real water samples and obtained satisfactory results. The PPy-Pt composite modified electrode had good storage stability, reproducibility and anti-interference ability.     

Insights into recent advances of chitosan-based adsorbents for sustainable removal of heavy metals and anions

With globally increased human population and industrialization, the natural sources of water are reduced and then contaminated. Therefore, development of advanced technologies for the efficient water treatment is becoming of the scope of each of the nation. One of the cost-effective and well-known technologies for wastewater treatment is adsorption of contaminants by natural biopolymer like chitosan (CS) due to its unique features such as availability, biodegradability, biocompatibility, eco-friendly and low-cost production. However, Cs suffers considerable limitations such as low adsorption capacity, low surface area and limited reusability. Thence, this review intended to provide an overview for recent advances of chitosan-based adsorbents that established better adsorption activities towards various hazard heavy metals, including: As(III), As(V), Cu(II), Cr(VI), Pb(II) and Cd(II) ions. In addition, the capabilities of chitosan-based adsorbents for the adsorptive removal of anions including phosphates and nitrates were discussed. Besides, the suggested adsorption mechanisms of these contaminants onto chitosan-based adsorbents and the research conclusions for the optimum conditions of the adsorption processes were explained in light of the currently reported studies. Furthermore, to emphasize the foremost research gaps and future potential trends that could inspire further researchers to find out the best solutions for water treatment problems.     

二维网状冠醚配合物——苯并15-冠-5、二苯并18-冠-6与Na_2[Pt(SCN)_6]配合物的合成与结构

合成了苯并 15 冠 5、二苯并 18 冠 6与Na2 [Pt(SCN) 6]的配合物 :[Na(B15 C 5 ) ]2 [Pt(SCN) 6](1) ,[Na(DB18 C 6 ) ]2 [Pt(SCN) 6](2 ) ,并通过元素分析、红外光谱、单晶X射线衍射进行了表征 .1为单斜晶系 ,空间群P2 1/c,a =1.0 974(5 )nm ,b =1.5 187(7)nm ,c=1.36 32 (6 )nm ,β =96 .40 7(7)°,V =2 .2 5 6 8(18)nm3 ,Z =2 ,Dcalcd=1.746g/cm3 ,F(0 0 0 ) =1184,R1=0 .0 35 7,wR2 =0 .0 86 8.2为三斜晶系 ,空间群P1- ,a =1.2 5 0 0 (3)nm ,b =1.2 82 5 (3)nm ,c=1.934 2 (4 )nm ,α=10 6 .82 (3)° ,β =10 2 .5 1(3)° ,γ =10 3.0 4(3)°,V =2 .75 6 2nm3 ,Z =2 ,Dcalcd=1.5 79g/cm3 ,F(0 0 0 ) =1316 ,R1=0 .0 36 4,wR2 =0 .0 771.配合物分别由两个 [Na(B15 C 5 ) ]+ ,[Na(DB18 C 6 ) ]+ 配阳离子和一个[Pt(SCN) 6]2 -配阴离子组成 .配阳离子和配阴离子通过Na—N键形成二维网状结构     

Nafion-based solid-state gas sensors: Pt / Nafion electrodes prepared by an impregnation-reduction method in sensing oxygen

The influences of the reductant concentration of NaBH₄ and the quantity of Pt loading on the active surface area and the sensitivity of the Pt/Nafion electrodes prepared by an impregnation-reduction method in detecting oxygen were investigated in this study. The Pt/Nafion electrodes with a Pt loading of 4.99 mg/cm², obtained at 0.0107 M Pt(NH₃)₄Cl₂ and 0.06 M NaBH₄, show maximum sensitivities of 0.0528 A/ppm and 0.0538 A/ppm obtained in O₂ concentration regions of 0–5000 and 5000–50 000 ppm, respectively. A sensing model was also proposed to illustrate the sensing phenomenon. Received: 21 January 1998 / Accepted: 10 March 1998     

New Sol-Gel Photochromic Thin Films Made by Super-Fine Particles of Organic Photochromic Compounds

New photochromic thin gel films have been prepared by the dipping method from a sol-gel coating solution containing Malachite Green Leucocyanide soluble in sol and super-fine dispersed solution of spiropyran or spironaphthooxazine, which was effective to increase the concentration of photochromic compounds in gel film. Photochromism of these gel films is compared with that in sol under the conditions of acid catalysis. Though in sols using spiropyran and Malachite Green Leucocyanide normal photochromism was not observed, photochromism in thin gel films prepared from the same sol was confirmed. Normal photochromism of spironaphthooxazine in thin gel films was similar to that in solution. The reaction rate from the colored form to the spiro form of spiropyran and spironaphthooxazine in thin gel film is dependent on the gel matrix, which is influenced by the reaction time of the sol.     

Potentiometric titration of Co(II) in presence of Co(III)

A potentiometric titration for cobalt(II) determination in the presence of Co(III) based on the oxidation of Co(II) with Na₂CrO₄ in ethylenediamine medium and back-titration of the oxidant excess with (NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂ in acid medium is described. The titration is monitored with a Pt indicator electrode and carried out until the greatest jump of potential from one drop of titrant appears. A RSD smaller than 1.5% has been obtained for 50–300 μmol Co(II). The method proposed was applied in the analysis of a new type electroless copper plating solutions containing Co(II)-ethylenediamine complex compounds as reducing agents. Cu(II), Co(III) and Cr(III) do not interfere in the determination of Co(II).     

Methanol Tolerant FeTPP—Pt／C Co—catalysts for the Electroreduction of Oxygen

It was found for the first time that iron tetraphenylporphyrin(FeTPP)-Pt/C showed the good activity for the electroreduction of oxygen and methanol tolerant abitity,Their perfor-mances were related to the heat-treatment temperature.     

多金属氧酸盐化学研究进展与展望

本文在简介多金属氧酸盐(Polyoxometalate，缩为POM)的主要性质与应用领域基础上，主要评述近一两年来的POM化学研究领域中取得的合成化学和催化化学新进展，具体内容包括：用水热方法合成的Keggin型[SiNb₁₂O₄₀]^16-和[Ti₂O₂]⁴⁺构成的一维链结构及[H₂Si₄Nb₁₆O₅₆]^14-簇，Silverton型多阴离子[GdMo₁₂O₄₂]^9-及其三维网结构;POM和有机共轭体系构成的杂化分子亚铃;室温固相条件下得到的项链型多钼铁氧酸盐簇;具有蛋白质尺寸的Mo₃₆₈簇;通过有机基团(-SH基)联接成的无机/有机杂化纳米粒子γ-SiW₁₀-Au;反胶束体系中制备的星型结构K₃PMo₁₂O₄0纳米棒;具有选择性吸附和分离混合低碳脂肪醇和低碳氰分子的K₃[Cr₃O(OOCH)₆(H₂O)₃][α-SiW₁₂O₄0]·16H₂O三维孔道结构;总结了POM催化的八个典型工业化项目，固体POM的三种催化作用类型及在催化过程中的几种反应场;三明治结构的[Mn^Ⅲ₂ZnW(Zn₂W₉O₃₄)]活化N₂O分子及其对烯烃环氧化催化作用;H₅PV₂Mo₁₀O₄₀在PEG体系中的选择性氧化催化作用;超临界CO₂体系中POM催化高收率合成环氧碳酸酯;高活性PW₁₁O₃₉^7-/TiO₂纳米复合膜及其三维有序大孔材料光催化降解含氮有机染料等;有机硅对SiO₂离子的表面修饰及其与取代型POM的界面配位键合状态;浅析我国POM化学研究现状并提出几点展望。     

催化剂制备工艺对PEMFC氧电极性能的影响

聚合物电解质膜燃料电池（PEMFC）具有高能量密度、运行温度较低、水热管理较为容易、稳定性较好等优点，可以应用在航天领域、潜艇、电动车、电站等领域，是目前燃料电池领域中令人关注的研究课题．在提高电池性能所作的各种尝试中，膜电极制备工艺的改进依旧是研究的重点［'1     

Microfabrication of FeMnPt films involving magnetic phase change due to structural transformation caused by ion irradiation

Correlations between crystal structures and magnetic properties of Fe_1–xMn_x Pt films were studied. The disordered films with x ≥ 0.44 had paramagnetic properties and the ordered films with x ≥ 0.46 had antiferromagnetic properties, viz. a difference of 0.02 in the x ‐value (i.e., 1.0 at%) was found. At x = 0.44 with the ordered structure, the uniaxial magnetocrystalline anisotropy was about 2.1 × 10⁷ erg cm^–3. A microfabrication process involving the slight composition difference of 0.02, which results in ferromagnetic–paramagnetic phase change due to the structural transformation caused by ion irradiation, was investigated. Only the area irradiated by Mn ions changed from ferromagnetic to paramagnetic phase. (© 2016 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH &Co. KGaA, Weinheim)