Observation of ZnO nanoparticles outside pores of nano Zn4O(C8H4O4)3 metal-organic framework

It was recognized that ZnO can be formed during synthesizing nano Zn₄O(C₈H₄O₄)₃ metal-organic framework (nano MOF-5). Furthermore, it is generally accepted that the ZnO is dispersed inside the pores of MOF-5. However, herein, the measurements of X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed that the crystal particle sizes of ZnO in MOF-5 are in the range of 5-18 nm, which are larger than the pore size of MOF-5 (1.3 nm). This clearly demonstrates that those ZnO nanoparticles are located outside the pores of MOF-5.     

Surface passivant effects on electronic states of the band edge in Si-nanocrystals

We studied the effect of the surface passivants fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), oxygen (O) and oxygen-related OH on the energy band edge states of clusters with the same Si₂₉ and Si₄₇ core by means of the atomic cluster model and density functional theory (DFT). The results confirm that the electronic states of the band edge in clusters are sensitive to these passivants, and the passivant O that may form double bonded structure affects the band edge states most strongly. The results may be helpful for understanding and controlling the electrical and optical properties of nanocrystalline silicon.     

化学沉淀法制备BaTiO3纳米粉体的研究

以正钛酸(H₄TiO₄)、硝酸钡[Ba(NO₃)₂]为原料, 以双氧水、氨水为溶剂, 采用化学沉淀法制备出晶粒尺寸约20 nm的钛酸钡粉体. 研究了原料种类、煅烧温度、加料方式、反应温度对钛酸钡粉体性能的影响, 确定了最佳的制备条件. 结果表明: 当正钛酸(g)∶双氧水(mL)∶氨水(mL)＝1∶5∶3, 且采用正钛酸的双氧水-氨水溶液缓慢滴加到硝酸钡溶液中的加料方式时, 溶解完全, 制得的BaTiO₃粉体粒径小、纯度高. 用X射线衍射(XRD)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)表征了颗粒的晶体结构、晶型转变机理以及颗粒的形貌|结果显示: 前驱体的起始晶型转变温度为500, 800 ℃煅烧获得的粒子晶型完整, 形貌呈规则的球形, 当煅烧温度升高到900 ℃时, 粉体晶体结构由立方相转变为四方相.     

Desorption of dimethylformamide from Zn4O(C8H4O4)3 framework

Both dimethylformamide (DMF) and diethylformamide (DEF) are important solvents for the synthesis of Zn₄O(C₈H₄O₄)₃ framework (MOF-5). It is generally recognized that DMF molecules can be completely displaced by CH₂Cl₂ during the synthesis of MOF-5. Herein, however, it was found that the DMF molecules inside the pores of the MOF-5 framework cannot be displaced by CH₂Cl₂. The desorption of the DMF molecules from the pores, which requires a temperature of 100 °C or above, is the first order with activation energy of 56.38 kJ/mol. In contrast, DEF molecules can be completely displaced by CH₂Cl₂ during the synthesis of MOF-5, because DEF molecules cannot penetrate into the pores of the MOF-5 paste.