Shape‐Controlled Synthesis of NiCo2O4 Microstructures and Their Application in Supercapacitors

The shape‐controlled synthesis of NiCo₂O₄ microstructures through a facile hydrothermal method and subsequent calcinations was explored. By employing CoSO₄, NiSO₄, and urea as the starting reactants, flower‐like NiCo₂O₄ microstructures were obtained at 100 °C after 5 h without the assistance of any additive and subsequent calcination at 300 °C for 2 h; dumbbell‐like NiCo₂O₄ microstructures were prepared at 150 °C after 5 h in the presence of trisodium citrate and subsequent calcination at 300 °C for 2 h. The as‐prepared NiCo₂O₄ microstructures were characterized by X‐ray powder diffraction, field‐emission scanning electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, and (high‐resolution) transmission electron microscopy. Both the flower‐like and dumbbell‐like NiCo₂O₄ microstructures could be used as electrode materials for supercapacitors, and they exhibited excellent electrochemical performance, including high specific capacitance, good rate capability, and excellent long‐term cycle stability. Simultaneously, the shape‐dependent electrochemical properties of the product were investigated.     

钯纳米晶体在电催化甲酸氧化反应中的形貌效应

本文基于课题组前期工作,选用适当的金属前驱物、还原剂、稳定剂和保护剂,通过调控氧化刻蚀和反应动力学等,成功合成了形貌和尺寸均不相同的Pd纳米晶.经过认真的纳米粒子清洗和电极修饰组装,考察了它们在电催化甲酸氧化反应中的形貌与性能的关系.研究结果表明,Pd纳米晶样品的最大电流密度以纳米八面体（nanooctahedra）、纳米线（nanowires）、纳米立方体（nanocubes）、纳米瓜子（nanotapers）、凹面纳米立方体（concave nanocubes）的顺序递增,催化甲酸氧化反应的起始氧化电位均小于0.2V.研究结果印证了Pd纳米晶催化甲酸氧化反应的催化性能在尺寸效应上主要受活性表面积的影响,扣除表面积效应后的催化性能与其尺寸没有明确关系.该系列Pd纳米晶的催化性能主要取决于其表面结构,得出Pd纳米晶催化甲酸氧化反应遵循{111}晶面〈{100}晶面〈高指数晶面的性能活性顺序.综合最大电流密度和最小操作电位因素发现,Pd凹面纳米立方体和Pd纳米瓜子具有相对较好的商用价值.     

不同表面形貌Cu2O空心球的制备及光催化性能

采用一步溶剂热法,以Cu(NO_3)_2·3H_2O为铜源,乙二醇(EG)为还原剂,聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)为表面活性剂,高温条件下制备形貌可控的Cu_2O空心球纳米材料。研究Cu(NO_3)_2·3H_2O与PVP的质量比值(w_(Cu(NO_3)_2·3H_2O)/w_(PVP))对Cu2O结构、形貌、比表面积以及光吸收特性的影响,并结合光催化机理讨论其对Cu_2O光催化性能的影响。此外,通过改变反应时间来研究Cu_2O的生长过程。结果表明,w_(Cu(NO_3)_2·3H_2O)/w_(PVP)=45时,得到的形貌为空心球表面覆盖纳米刺的Cu_2O纳米材料光催化性能最佳,在可见光辐照10 min的条件下,对甲基橙的降解率达94.3%。     

不同形貌的Cu_2O:可控合成及光学性质(英文)

Cuprous oxide(Cu₂O) hexapodal branch structure with high uniformity was prepared by a solution phase route using sodium dodecyl sulfate as a capping agent. The shapes of Cu₂O crystal(flower-like structure, nanocube and nanoplate) were tuned by varying species and concentrations of surfactants to control the growth rate on different crystal planes of Cu₂O. Cu₂O nanostructures were characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, XRD, TEM and SEM. XRD result shows that the obtained Cu₂O belongs to cubic phase. TEM and SEM results demonstrate that specie and concentration of surfactants play a key role in the formation of various morphologies of Cu₂O. The formation mechanism is discussed. Moreover, the optical properties of the obtained Cu₂O are shape-dependent.     

纳米CuO的形貌控制合成及其性能研究

The CuO nanocrystals were prepared by quick-precipitation and hydrolysis method respectively, using Cu(Ac)₂ and NaOH as starting materials. The as-prepared CuO nanocrystals were characterized by XRD, TEM, XPS, UV-Visible absorption spectroscopy and BET. The catalysis of CuO nanocrystals of different morphologies on ammonium perchlorate decomposition was investigated by thermal analysis. Results indicated the variation in temperature for NaOH addition played an important role in the shape of the CuO nanocrystals in precipitation method. Well-dispersed spherical CuO nanocrystals with an average size of 6 nm could be obtained when NaOH was added at 100 ℃ and spindle-shaped CuO nanocrystals exceeding 100 nm in diameter were obtained when NaOH was added at room temperature. Needle-shaped CuO nanocrystals could be prepared by the hydrolysis method, and the presence of small amounts of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) could make needle-shaped CuO well dispersed. The catalytic activity of CuO nanocrystals of different morphologies on ammonium perchlorate decomposition was high. The 2% of spherical CuO nanocrystals could make higher decomposition temperature of ammonium perchlorate decreased to 102 ℃. The exothermic quantity of decomposition was from 590 J·g^-1 up to 1 420 J·g^-1.     

光还原法制备不同形貌银纳米粒子及其形成机理

光还原法制备不同形貌银纳米粒子及其形成机理;光还原;纳米银;形成机理     

Synthesis and Characterization of Semiconductor Nanomaterials and Micromaterials via Gamma-irradiation Route

In this review, we reported our recent studies on controlled growth of sulfide and oxide semiconductor nano-and micro-structures via gamma-irradiation route. NiS and PbS uniform hollow microspheres (∼500 nm) have been successfully synthesized by γ-irradiating PMMA-CS₂-ethanol aqueous solution that contains Ni²⁺ or Pb²⁺ at room temperature, respectively. Large-scale single-crystalline ZnO hexangular prisms were successfully prepared through a simple γ-irradiation approach at room temperature and under ambient pressure. CdSe hollow structures and hollow nanospheres (40∼50 nm), compass-shaped (80 nm in middle width and 200 nm in length) Mn₃O₄ (hausmannite) and monodisperse ZnS nanoballs etc. had been successfully synthesized through γ-irradiation route with different surfactant-assisted systems at room temperature. Those successful synthesis approaches in large scale and under mild conditions could be of interest for both applications and fundamental studies.     

Plasmonic nanoparticles and their analytical applications: A review

Plasmonic nanoparticles (NPs) have been reviewed herein for their fascinating optical properties in a wide spectral range and for their various applications. The surface plasmon resonance (SPR) bands of metal NPs can be tuned from visible to near infrared region by varying the shape of the metal NPs. As a result, the tuning of the SPR band over a spectral range is possible by making plasmonic NPs of different shapes. This review emphasizes fundamental studies of plasmonic NPs and nanocomposites with well-defined and controlled shapes that have several analytical applications such as molecular detection and determination in different fields. This review describes how oxidative etching and kinetic control can be utilized to manipulate the shape and optical properties of NPs. This review also describes the specific examples of the sensing applications of the localized surface plasmon resonance studies in which the researchers use both wavelength shift and surface-enhanced Raman scattering sensing to detect the molecules of chemical and biological relevance. The review ends with a perspective of the field, identifying the main challenges to be overcome and suggesting areas where the most promising developments are likely to happen in future.     

溶液体系中的纳米金属粒子形状控制合成*

纳米尺度的金属粒子由于量子尺寸效应等原因而表现出不同于宏观金属块体的电学、磁学、光学和热学等性质.纳米金属粒子的性质不仅受到尺寸的影响,还与粒子的形状密切相关.不同形状的纳米金属粒子通常具有不同的表面结构和性质.近年来,纳米金属粒子的形状控制合成正受到越来越多的关注;其中,Ⅷ族和IB族金属的研究已取得一定进展.本文评述了纳米金属粒子的合成以及尺寸和形状控制的方法,分别介绍了铂、钯、镍、金、银、铜以及钴等金属的形状控制合成的近期研究进展.