Selective self-propagating combustion synthesis of hexagonal and orthorhombic nanocrystalline yttrium iron oxide

Macroporous nanocrystalline YFeO₃ was prepared by a self-propagating combustion method using yttrium nitrate and iron nitrate as precursors and glycine as a fuel. The phase structure of the product can be selectively controlled to be hexagonal or orthorhombic by simply adjusting the ratio of glycine to nitrate. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, N₂ adsorption, micro-Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared absorption spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermal analysis (TGA/DSC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and magnetic property analysis. Photocatalytic activity for the degradation of methylene blue in water under visible light irradiation shows that the orthorhombic YFeO₃ is superior to the hexagonal form. More adsorbed oxygen and ferromagnetism of the orthorhombic sample may explain its high activity.     

Study of the structure and mechanical properties of hexagonal BaTiO3 thin films prepared by sol鈥揼el processing

Hexagonal barium titanate (HBT) thin films were prepared on borosilicate plate substrates via sol–gel method using the dip-coating process. The structure, texture and morphology of the thin film were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, nanoindentation technique, and transmission electron microscopy. The results showed that the thin film annealed at 700?°C crystallized with BaTiO₃ hexagonal phase and traces of Ba₂TiO₄ (secondary phase). The nanoparticles and the RMS roughness of the sample treated at 700?°C presented high values when compared with those thermally treated at lower temperatures. The hardness and Youngs??modulus of the thin films increased with increasing in grain size, and the thin film annealed at 700?°C with crystallite size about 10?nm presented multiple “pop-in??events during nano-indentation loading curves. The annealing temperature, growth size and surface roughness were discussed in connection with the HBT mechanical properties.     

甲醇热还原法制备高分散Cu2O微米立方体及其光催化性能

通过简单的甲醇热还原法制备高分散Cu2O微米立方体,制备过程中无需添加表面活性剂。利用X射线衍射(XRD)、场发射扫描电镜(FESEM)、高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等分析测试手段对样品的物相及形貌进行表征;通过紫外可见漫反射(UV-Vis)及光致发光光谱(PL)对样品的光化学性能进行表征;样品的光催化性能通过可见光(λ>400 nm)催化降解罗丹明B染料(RhB)脱色活性进行测试表征。同时,对样品光催化性能与物理化学性能之间的内在联系进行了研究。结果表明:制备温度对样品的形态及光催化性能有着重要影响,当制备温度为140℃时,可制备得到高分散Cu2O微立方体并且其显示出最优的光催化活性;当制备温度进一步提高时,得到的样品为超细铜粉,样品的光催化性能迅速降低。     

通过微观形貌对Ba(Ti,Sn)O_3压电陶瓷的结构及压电性能分析

本文采用传统固相合成法制备了(Ba_(1-x)Ca_x)(Ti_(0.98)Sn_(0.02))O_3(BCTS,x=0.00、0.01、0.02、0.03)无铅压电陶瓷,研究了不同烧结温度下Ba(Ti,Sn)O_3压电陶瓷材料的微观形貌对相结构及压电性能的影响。X-射线衍射(XRD)分析表明,所有陶瓷样品均为单一、纯钙钛矿结构,无第二相生成。通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)图片可知,陶瓷样品在烧结温度为1450℃时,晶粒更加均匀、陶瓷结构更加致密,气孔较少并且晶粒成螺旋状结构生长。当陶瓷烧结温度为1450℃,并且x=0.01时,陶瓷的综合性能达到最佳,其压电常数(d33)达到346pC/N。     

复合多铁材料NiFe2O4/BaTiO3的制备及性能

采用溶胶-凝胶与固相反应相结合的方法制备了xNiFe2O4/(1-x)BaTiO3(x=0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5,0.6)系列复合多铁材料.X射线衍射(XRD)结果表明,复合材料中只含有钙钛矿结构的BaTiO3和尖晶石结构的NiFe2O4,说明共烧过程中两者未发生明显的化学反应,铁电相与铁磁相共存.扫描电子显微镜(SEM)观测结果表明材料内部是异质结构的,高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)观测结果进一步说明了NiFe2 O4和BaTiO3共存,并且在两种物质的接触处能够看到清晰的界面.这种由BaTiO3和NiFe2 O4组成的复合材料对外同时表现出铁电性和铁磁性.电滞回线结果表明,该复合材料具有铁电性,但存在着一定的漏电.介电频谱表明材料的介电常数随着频率的升高而下降,在低频下达到定值,并且铁磁相的含量对材料的介电性有影响.磁性能测试结果表明材料的磁性源于NiFe2O4,并且磁性随着NiFe2O4含量的增加而增强.     

Er3+/Yb3+共掺纳米In2O3的制备及上转换发光

用低温溶剂热法以乙二醇为溶剂合成了Er3+和Yb3+共掺的In2O3纳米晶。用X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)、漫反射光谱和上转换发光光谱对样品进行了分析。XRD和TEM结果表明,产物为纯的立方相In2O3结构,粒径约为30 nm;漫反射光谱显示了In2O3∶Er3+,Yb3+纳米晶在522、653和975 nm附近有3个吸收带;在980 nm近红外光激发下,样品发射出中心波长为525及555 nm的绿光和662 nm的红光,分别对应于Er3+的2H11/2→4I15/2、4S3/2→4I15/2和4F9/2→4I15/2跃迁;研究了Er3+和Yb3+离子的不同掺杂浓度对发光强度的影响,确定了Yb3+和Er3+离子的最佳掺杂浓度均为3%;双对数曲线显示绿光和红光的发射过程均为双光子吸收过程,对样品的上转换发光机制进行了初步讨论。     

Hydrothermal conditions on Sn0.95Co0.05O2: nanostructures, ferromagnetism and optical behavior

We have studied the effect of hydrothermal conditions at constant temperature of 180 °C, varying preparation time for 15, 30 and 45 h on nanostructures of diluted magnetic semiconductor Sn_0.95Co_0.05O₂ (SC5). X-ray diffraction pattern confirm the tetragonal SnO₂ rutile phase. The transmission and scanning electron microscopy shows the resulting nanostructures i.e. nanospheres and nanorods. The proposed reaction mechanism is given. The Raman spectra show the formation of tetragonal rutile structure of SC5 nanostructures. Fourier transform infrared spectrum has been used to verify the existence of Sn–O bond. The photoluminescence spectra show that the emission spectral intensity increases gradually with decreasing grains size, increasing hydrothermal heating time of SC5 samples and exhibits an intense blue luminescence centered at a wavelength of 531 nm. The optical absorbance measurements revealed that the nanometric size of the materials influences the energy band gap. All the prepared SC5 samples exhibit room temperature ferromagnetism.     

Synthesis, characterization, and catalytic activity of nitrogen and iron(III) co-doped TiO2

The nitrogen and iron(III) co-doped TiO₂ (N–Fe–TiO₂) samples were synthesized via modified sol–gel method by using alkyl amine as both nitrogen source and pore directing agent. Morphologies and properties of the co-doped TiO₂ samples were investigated by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, electron spin resonance spectroscopy, UV–Vis spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The results showed anatase phase mixed with rutile structure as well as hydroxyl and amine functional groups. The presence of Fe³⁺ in N–Fe–TiO₂ sample was detected at g value of 2.00. In addition, the prepared samples were photocatalytically active for methyl orange degradation under UV light irradiation, but not under visible light.     

Characterization of ZnO Nanotube Fabricated by the Plasma Decomposition of Zn(OH)2 Via Dielectric Barrier Discharge

Here, we report a new and rapid way to decompose Zn(OH)₂ for the fabrication of ZnO nanotube using dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma initiated at ambient condition. X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscope and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy were employed to characterize the fabricated ZnO nanotube. The results show that hexagonal hollow tubes in a wurtzite phase are obtained. Compared to the ZnO powder prepared by the thermal calcination, the DBD plasma made ZnO nanotube shows an enhanced performance for H₂S removal at low temperature.     

High-temperature ferromagnetism in Co-doped CeO2 synthesized by the coprecipitation technique

The aim of the present study is to check the influence of annealing under vacuum and a mixture of N(2)-H(2) atmosphere on the magnetic properties of polycrystalline Co-doped CeO(2) diluted magnetic oxides (DMOs) with Co concentrations of 5 at% synthesized using the coprecipitation technique. X-Ray diffraction (XRD) patterns and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed for all samples the expected CeO(2) cubic fluorite-type structure and that Co ions are uniformly distributed inside the samples. Room-temperature Raman and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopies indicate an increase in the concentration of oxygen vacancies upon Co doping and further annealing. Field dependent magnetization measurements revealed a paramagnetic behavior for as-prepared Co-doped CeO(2), while a ferromagnetic behavior appears when the same samples are annealed under vacuum or N(2)-H(2) atmosphere. Temperature dependent magnetization measurements suggest that the observed ferromagnetism is due to the presence of metallic Co clusters with nanometric size and broad size distribution. These results are supported by electron paramagnetic resonance studies.     

碳/氧化物复合物中碳层对氧化物相变的影响

碳/氧化铝(氧化钛)复合物具有独特的物理化学性质,在吸附和催化过程中有广泛应用.复合物中碳层对氧化物的相变有重要影响.在高温下通氧气焙烧碳/γ-Al2O3复合物可使γ-Al2O3迅速转变为α-Al2O3;而在惰性气氛中,碳层可显著抑制氧化铝的相变与烧结.碳/氧化钛体系中,碳层可明显提高氧化钛在惰性气氛中的热稳定性,在800℃以下碳层能有效阻止锐钛矿相向金红石相的转变;在含氧气氛中控制焙烧条件可将碳层完全除去而基本不影响氧化钛的物相组成及织构.因此,碳层可作为一种特殊的表面修饰剂,既可在高温下抑制氧化物的相变,又可避免在氧化物中引入掺杂元素.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetic TiO2/SiO2/NiFe2O4 Composite Photocatalysts

Magnetic TiO2/SiO2/NiFe2O4 composite photocatalytic particles with high crystalline TiO2 shell were synthesized via a mild solution route.The prepared composite particles were characterized with X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),high resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),ultraviolet-visible(UV-Vis) spectroscopy and vibrating sample magnetometer(VSM).The results show that the obtained TiO2/SiO2/NiFe2O4 composite particles were composed...     

Photoluminescent Fe3O4/carbon nanocomposite with magnetic property

Fe(3)O(4)/carbon nanocomposite has been prepared by a facile chemical method, and characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The fluorescent and magnetic properties of the sample were investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy and vibrating-sample magnetometer, respectively. The results indicate that the Fe(3)O(4)/carbon nanocomposite exhibit good photoluminescent (emission ranging from 425 to 550 nm) and strong magnetic (saturation magnetization of 44.2 emu/g) properties.     

一种热解炭在金属钠中的相变

通过酚醛树脂的裂解和碳化所形成的热解炭与金属钠在氩气保护气氛中加热, 得到一种无定形碳在常压和较低温度下进行石墨化的方法, 并研究了热解炭在金属钠熔体中的相变. 对所得样品用X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、光散射拉曼光谱、透射电子显微镜(TEM)以及Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET)法氮气吸附进行表征与分析. 结果表明: 热解炭在金属钠熔体中于800 °C加热24 h, 发生明显的石墨化; 于900 °C加热24 h, 所得样品的石墨化度为40%, 石墨化碳的平均厚度约为40 nm, 孔结构由微孔转变为介孔. 探讨了金属钠在无定形碳中的渗透扩散导致其相变的原因.     

In situ coarsening study of inverse micelle-prepared Pt nanoparticles supported on γ-Al2O3: pretreatment and environmental effects

The thermal stability of inverse micelle prepared Pt nanoparticles (NPs) supported on nanocrystalline γ-Al(2)O(3) was monitored in situ under different chemical environments (H(2), O(2), H(2)O) via extended X-ray absorption fine-structure spectroscopy (EXAFS) and ex situ via scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). Drastic differences in the stability of identically synthesized NP samples were observed upon exposure to two different pre-treatments. In particular, exposure to O(2) at 400 °C before high temperature annealing in H(2) (800 °C) was found to result in the stabilization of the inverse micelle prepared Pt NPs, reaching a maximum overall size after moderate coarsening of ～1 nm. Interestingly, when an analogous sample was pre-treated in H(2) at ～400 °C, a final size of ～5 nm was reached at 800 °C. The beneficial role of oxygen in the stabilization of small Pt NPs was also observed in situ during annealing treatments in O(2) at 450 °C for several hours. In particular, while NPs of 0.5 ± 0.1 nm initial average size did not display any significant sintering (0.6 ± 0.2 nm final size), an analogous thermal treatment in hydrogen leads to NP coarsening (1.2 ± 0.3 nm). The same sample pre-dosed and annealed in an atmosphere containing water only displayed moderate sintering (0.8 ± 0.3 nm). Our data suggest that PtO(x) species, possibly modifying the NP/support interface, play a role in the stabilization of small Pt NPs. Our study reveals the enhanced thermal stability of inverse micelle prepared Pt NPs and the importance of the sample pre-treatment and annealing environment in the minimization of undesired sintering processes affecting the catalytic performance of nanosized particles.     

Cd2Ge2O6纳米棒的水热法合成及其液相光催化性能

以十六烷基三甲基溴化铵、醋酸镉和二氧化锗为前驱物,在优化的水热条件下制备了Cd2Ge2O6纳米棒.采用X射线粉末衍射、扫描电镜、透射电镜和紫外-可见漫反射光谱等手段对样品进行了表征,并以甲基橙和水杨酸为模拟污染物,考察了催化剂的液相光催化性能.结果表明,在弱碱性水热条件下可制得Cd2Ge2O6纳米棒,其液相光催化活性高...     

Double emulsion droplets as microreactors for synthesis of magnetic macroporous polymer beads

An easy method is presented to fabricate monodisperse magnetic macroporous polymer beads（MMPBs）. Waterin-oil high internal phase emulsion（HIPE） is prepared by emulsifying aqueous iron ions solution in an oil phase containing monomers. The HIPE is introduced into a simple microfluidic device to fabricate monodisperse（water-in-oil）-in-water double emulsion droplets. The droplets serve as microreactors to synthesize Fe3O4 nanoparticles and are on-line polymerized to form MMPBs. The prepared MMPBs display uniform size, interconnected porous structure, superparamagnetic behavior and uniform distribution of Fe3O4 in polymer matrix. The MMPBs are characterized by scanning electron microscopy（SEM）, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FTIR）, X-ray diffraction（XRD）, transmission electron microscopy（TEM）, vibrating sample magnetometry（VSM）. We believe that this method is a universal technique in preparing macroporous nanocomposite beads.     

Synthesis of ZnO/NiO nanocomposites from ethanol solutions

We propose a process for the synthesis of ZnO/NiO nanocomposites from ethanolic solutions by means of consecutive generation of ZnO and NiO nanoparticles. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) show that in the range 400–900°C, nanocomposites are two-phase mixtures of particles of hexagonal and cubic phases with ZnO dissolved in NiO; at 1000°C, Ni_0.5Zn_0.5O single-phase solid solution is generated. The mean particle size determined from TEM data and diffraction peak broadening increases with rising temperature. In the cathodoluminescence spectrum of a sample annealed at 400°C, the luminescence peak shifts to the UV. Specific magnetization versus magnetic field measurements in nanocomposites show hysteresis; the coercive force reaches 200 Oe.     

纳米多孔Ni和NiO的制备及电催化析氧性能

采用快速凝固与脱合金相结合的方法制备了纳米多孔Ni,经热处理氧化获得纳米多孔NiO,利用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和氮气吸附-脱附仪(BET)对纳米多孔Ni和NiO的物相、形貌结构和孔径分布进行了表征,并通过循环伏安、稳态极化和电化学阻抗分析研究了电极的电催化析氧性能.结果表明,由Ni₃₀Al₇₀所得纳米多孔Ni具有多层次纳米多孔结构,在10 mA/cm²电流密度下析氧过电位仅为224 mV,交换电流密度为0. 63297 m A/cm²,表观活化自由能为40. 297 k J/mol,经1000次循环后,过电位降低了5 mV(j=10 mA/cm²),表现出良好的催化稳定性和耐久性;热处理氧化降低了NiO的比表面积与电化学活性面积,平衡电位下扩散传质速率明显减小,析氧活性较Ni电极有所下降.     

Crystallography and crystallite morphology of rutile synthesized at low temperature

Rutile was prepared at low temperature with titanium trichloride in an acid- and oxygen-rich environment. Samples were characterized with X-ray powder diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and thermogravimetry; rutile's crystalline structure was refined with the Rietveld method. Crystallites were needles with their largest dimension along c lattice parameter; they grew in bundles parallel to their length axis, and contained hydroxyls in their lattice and on their surface. When samples were annealed, dehydroxylation generated lattice defects that produced microstrains and created conditions for crystallite sintering at temperatures above 300°C. Titanium-oxygen interaction in rutile depended on the annealing temperature, which gave rise to changes in the symmetry of the representative rutile titanium-oxygen octahedron. The atomic bond length between the oxygen atoms shared by adjacent octahedra decreased with the temperature, contracting the lattice. All this was caused by the variation of the number of hydroxyls in the lattice.