Controlled synthesis of monodisperse sub-100 nm hollow SnO2 nanospheres: a template- and surfactant-free solution-phase route, the growth mechanism, optical properties, and application as a photocatalyst

Controlled synthesis of low‐dimensional materials, such as nanoparticles, nanorods, and hollow nanospheres, is vitally important for achieving desired properties and fabricating functional devices. We report a systematic investigation of the growth of low‐dimensional sub‐100 nm SnO₂ hollow nanostructures by a mild template‐ and surfactant‐free hydrothermal route, aiming to achieve precise control of morphology and size. The starting materials are potassium stannate and urea in an ethylene glycol (EG)/H₂O system. We found the size of the SnO₂ hollow nanospheres can be controlled by simply adjusting the urea concentration. Investigation of the mechanism of formation of the SnO₂ hollow nanospheres revealed that reaction time, urea concentration, and reaction temperature make significant contributions to the growth of hollow nanospheres. On switching the solvent from EG/H₂O to H₂O or ethanol, the SnO₂ nanostructures changed from nanospheres to ultrafine nanorods and nanoparticles. On the basis of reaction parameter dependent experiments, oriented self‐assembly and subsequent evacuation through Ostwald ripening are proposed to explain the formation of hollow nanostructures. Their size‐dependent optical properties, including UV/Vis absorption spectra and room‐temperature fluorescence spectra, were also studied. Moreover, the studies on the photocatalytic property demonstrate that the fabricated hollow structures have slightly enhanced photocatalytic degradation activity for rhodamine B when exposed to mercury light irradiation compared to solid SnO₂ nanospheres under the same conditions. The synthesized tin oxide nanoparticles display high photocatalytic efficiency and have potential applications for cleaning polluted water in the textile industry.     

Tunable fabrication on iron oxide/Au/Ag nanostructures for surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy and magnetic enrichment

Novel lanthanum borate (LaBO₃) hollow nanospheres of size 34 ± 2 nm have been reported for the first time by soft-template self-assembly process. Poly(styrene-b-acrylic acid-b-ethylene oxide) (PS-PAA-PEO) micelle with core–shell–corona architecture serves as an efficient soft template for fabrication of LaBO₃ hollow particles using sodium borohydride (NaBH₄) and LaCl₃?7H₂O as the precursors. In this template, the PS block (core) acts as a template of the void space of hollow particle, the anionic PAA block (shell) serves as reaction field for metal ion interactions, and the PEO block (corona) stabilizes the polymer/lanthana composite particles. The PS-PAA-PEO micelles and the resulting LaBO₃ hollow nanospheres were thoroughly characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray diffraction, magic angle spinning-nuclear magnetic resonance (¹¹B MAS NMR), energy dispersive X-ray analysis, thermal analyses, Fourier transform infra red spectroscopy, and nitrogen adsorption/desorption analyses. The nitrogen adsorption/desorption analyses and TEM observation of the hollow particles confirmed the presence of disordered mesopores in the LaBO₃ shell domain. The solid state ¹¹B MAS NMR spectra of LaBO₃ hollow nanospheres revealed that the shell part contains both trigonal and tetrahedral boron species. The LaBO₃ hollow particles were applied to anode materials in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries (LIBs). The hollow particles exhibited high coulombic efficiency and charge–discharge cycling capacities of up to 100 cycles in the LIBs.     

pH值调节方式对LAB辅助合成纳米Cu2O微球的影响与组装机理

以Cu(Ac)2为原料,两性表面活性剂月桂酰胺丙基甜菜碱(LAB)为模板,采用两种不同的调节pH值方式制备了Cu_2O纳米材料。表征结果表明两种调节pH值方式均可获得Cu_2O纳米微球,并都呈立方晶相,而且样品的红外吸收峰、固体紫外吸收峰都不同程度的发生了蓝移;第一种Cu_2O纳米微球由针状纳米粒子积聚而成,针状纳米粒子间空隙孔径主要分布在25~50 nm之间,比表面积为22 m~2·g~(-1),禁带宽度为2.15 eV;第二种Cu_2O纳米微球由小的纳米球状体堆积而成,球状体间孔道直径集中在25~50 nm和50~125 nm两个区域,比表面积为9 m~2·g~(-1),禁带宽度为2.46 eV。两种不同的调节pH值方式获得的Cu_2O纳米微球,其反应历程和自组装机理存在不同。     

pH值调节方式对LAB辅助合成纳米Cu2O微球的影响与组装机理

以Cu(Ac)₂为原料,两性表面活性剂月桂酰胺丙基甜菜碱(LAB)为模板,采用两种不同的调节pH值方式制备了Cu₂O纳米材料.表征结果表明两种调节pH值方式均可获得Cu₂O纳米微球,并都呈立方晶相,而且样品的红外吸收峰、固体紫外吸收峰都不同程度的发生了蓝移;第一种Cu₂O纳米微球由针状纳米粒子积聚而成,针状纳米粒子间空隙孔径主要分布在25~50 nm之间,比表面积为22 m²·g^-1,禁带宽度为2.15 eV;第二种Cu₂O纳米微球由小的纳米球状体堆积而成,球状体间孔道直径集中在25~50 nm和50~125 nm两个区域,比表面积为9 m²·g^-1,禁带宽度为2.46 eV.两种不同的调节pH值方式获得的Cu₂O纳米微球,其反应历程和自组装机理存在不同.     

ZnO hollow nanospheres via Laux-like oxidation of Zn0 nanoparticles

Zinc oxide hollow nanospheres were obtained via a Laux-like oxidation of zinc nanoparticles using nitrobenzene as oxidizing agent. The ZnO hollow nanospheres exhibit an outer diameter of 10.4 ± 1.3 nm and a well crystallized sphere wall with a thickness of 2.9 ± 0.4 nm. Laux-like oxidation and formation of the ZnO hollow nanospheres were performed instantaneously after sodium naphthalenide ([NaNaph]) driven reduction of ZnCl₂ to Zn⁰ nanoparticles in the liquid phase without any separation of the intermediate Zn⁰ nanoparticles. The diameter of the resulting ZnO hollow nanospheres (10.4 ± 1.3 nm) reflects the diameter of the intermediate Zn⁰ nanoparticles (10.1 ± 2.3 nm). In accordance with the small diameter of the ZnO sphere wall, quantum-size effects occur with a band gap that is blue-shifted by 0.2 eV in comparison to bulk-ZnO.     

以橡子为碳源制备的空心磁性碳纳米球及其吸附性能

以橡子为碳源,通过高温煅烧法制备了粒径均匀的磁性空心碳纳米球(MHCNS)。经过HCl浸泡处理可得MHCNS-1,再经HNO_3和NH_3·H_2O处理得MHCNS-2。MHCNS-2粒径均匀,直径为20～40 nm,球壁厚度为3～5 nm。MHCNS-2的尺寸可通过改变镍离子与氢氧化钾的添加量和比例进行调控。通过X射线粉末衍射、扫描电镜、透射电镜、振动样品磁强计等方法对制备的产物进行了表征,进而分析了其生长机制。MHCNS-2对于有机染料亚甲基蓝(MB)的吸附性能的实验结果表明,MHCNS-2具有强吸附性能,当MB溶液浓度为100 mg·L~(-1)时,吸附量可以达到185 mg·g~(-1)。MHCNS对布洛芬的载药释药实验结果表明,MHCNS-2载药率可达44%,释药率达70%,有着良好的载药与释药能力。     

草酸锌空心纳米结构的一步固相合成及其表征

本文利用醋酸锌和草酸的一步低热固相化学反应制备了草酸锌空心纳米球，并通过在该反应体系中加入表面活性剂聚乙二醇400得到了草酸锌空心纳米链。采用X-射线粉末衍射（XRD）、透射电镜（TEM）、高倍透射电镜(HRTEM)、扫描电镜(SEM)、红外(IR) 以及热重-差热(TG/DTA)分析对所合成的样品进行了表征.     

Preparation of BiVO4 Hollow Spheres and its Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue

Monoclinic BiVO₄ hollow nanospheres were successfully prepared via template-free method using citric acid (C₆H₈O₇) as chelating agent and characterized by X-ray diffraction patterns, transmission electron microscope, UV-Vis DRS, and TG-DTA technique. C₆H₈O₇ played an important role in the formation of hollow spheres. Morphology observations revealed that when appropriate amount ofC₆H₈O₇ was introduced, the cavity with the diameter of 40 nm was obtained in BiVO₄ nanospheres. UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectra indicated that the samples had absorption in both UV and visible light region. The photocatalytic activities were evaluated by the degradation of methylene blue under Xe lamp irradiation. Hollow spheres endow BiVO₄samples with greatly improved photocatalytic activity. A possible formation mechanism of hollow spheres was proposed.     

以手性两亲小分子为模板剂制备介孔二氧化硅纳米空心球

以L-亮氨酸为手性源合成了手性阳离子两亲性小分子化合物L-18Leu6NEtBr,用其自组装体作为模板,氢氧化钠为催化剂,经溶胶-凝胶过程制备出介孔二氧化硅纳米空心球;分析了介孔二氧化硅纳米空心球的尺寸和孔径.结果表明,所制备的二氧化硅空心球直径约100nm;其介孔孔道平行于壳表面,孔径为3.1nm.     

Iron hydroxyl phosphate microspheres: Microwave-solvothermal ionic liquid synthesis, morphology control, and photoluminescent properties

A variety of iron hydroxyl phosphate (NH₄Fe₂(PO₄)₂OH·2H₂O) nanostructures such as solid microspheres, microspheres with the core in the hollow shell, and double-shelled hollow microspheres were synthesized by a simple one-step microwave-solvothermal ionic liquid method. The effects of the experimental parameters on the morphology and crystal phase of the resultant materials were investigated. Structural dependent photoluminescence was observed from the double-shelled hollow microspheres and the underlying mechanisms were discussed.     

Solvothermal synthesis and luminescence properties of monodisperse Gd2O3:Eu and Gd2O3:Eu@SiO2 nanospheres

A series of uniform, monodispersed Gd(OH)³:Eu³⁺ nanospheres less than 100 nm were successfully synthesized with iron ions as catalyst and DMF as solvent under the solvothermal condition. Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) were performed as co-surfactant during this facile procedure should be changed as A series of uniform, monodisperse Gd(OH)³:Eu³⁺ nanospheres less than 100 nm in diameter were successfully synthesized with solvothermal method. Iron ion was used as catalyst and Dimethylformamide (DMF) as solvent, Cetyltrimethyl Ammonium Bromide (CTAB) and Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) were performed as surfactants. Further calcination process was applied to prepare Gd₂O₃:Eu³⁺ nanoshpheres during this facile procedure.     

Synthesis of Highly Uniform Molybdenum–Glycerate Spheres and Their Conversion into Hierarchical MoS2 Hollow Nanospheres for Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Highly uniform Mo–glycerate solid spheres are synthesized for the first time through a solvothermal process. The size of these Mo–glycerate spheres can be easily controlled in the range of 400–1000 nm by varying the water content in the mixed solvent. As a precursor, these Mo–glycerate solid spheres can be converted into hierarchical MoS₂ hollow nanospheres through a subsequent sulfidation reaction. Owing to the unique ultrathin subunits and hollow interior, the as‐prepared MoS₂ hollow nanospheres exhibit appealing performance as the anode material for lithium‐ion batteries. Impressively, these hierarchical structures deliver a high capacity of about 1100 mAh g^?1 at 0.5 A g^?1 with good rate retention and long cycle life.     

Synthesis of ZnS hollow nanospheres with holes using different amine templates

ZnS hollow nanospheres with holes were prepared by reacting ZnSO₄ with H₂S, the sulfide source formed in the reaction of CS₂ with ethylenediamine, 1,3-propylenediamine, butylamine or 2-(2-aminoethylamino) ethanol, which also acted as a template agent, at 50°C under agitation. The shape, particle size of about 100–850 nm and hole size of about 150–600 nm of ZnS hollow nanospheres with holes were shown by SEM and TEM images. These ZnS nanospheres with β cubic ZnS phase and composed of 2–5 nm nanocrystals were characterized by XRD and HRTEM. The blue shift of maximum absorption in UV-vis displayed the effect of quantum size. The two amino groups of amine templates reacted favorably with Zn²⁺ to form uniform and relatively smooth ZnS nanospheres with holes, while hydroxyethyl played a disadvantageous role. A reasonable mechanism of hole formation by H₂S rushing out is suggested. __________ Translated from Journal of Jinan University (Natural Science), 2007, 28(1): 92–95 [译自: 暨南大学学报(自然科学版)]     

Chirally Functionalized Hollow Nanospheres Containing L‐Prolinamide: Synthesis and Asymmetric Catalysis

Chirally functionalized hollow nanospheres with different surface properties were successfully synthesized by co‐condensation of (2S,1′R,2′R)‐N‐tert‐butyloxycarbonylpyrrolidine‐2‐carboxylic acid [2′‐(4‐trimethoxysilylbenzylamide)cyclohexyl] amide with 1,2‐bis(trimethoxysilyl)ethane or tetramethoxysilane using F127 (EO₁₀₆PO₇₀EO₁₀₆) as surfactant in water. The TEM and N₂ sorption characterizations show that the particle size of the hollow nanosphere is 15–21 nm with a core diameter of 10–16 nm. These L ‐prolinamide‐functionalized hollow nanospheres are highly efficient solid catalysts for the direct asymmetric aldol reaction between cyclohexanone and aromatic aldehydes. It was found that the addition of water in the reaction system not only enhanced the catalytic activity but also increased the enantioselectivity, which is probably due to the enhanced hydrogen bond between the amide oxygen atom and the hydroxyl group of water. Moreover, the catalytic activity increases sharply as the surface hydrophobicity of the hollow nanospheres increases. These hollow nanospheres are quite stable and can be reused with almost the same enantioselectivity and only a slight decrease in catalytic activity.     

Syntheses,Structures and Characterization of Four Metal‐Organic Frameworks constructed by 2,2′,6,6′‐Tetramethoxy‐4,4′‐biphenyldicarboxylic Acid

Four metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs), {[Mn_3.5L(OH)(HCOO)₄(DMF)] · H₂O} ( 1 ), {[In_2.5L₂O(OH)_1.5(H₂O)₂] · DMF · CH₃CN · 2H₂O} ( 2 ), {[Pb₄L₃O(DMA)] · CH₃CN} ( 3 ), and {[LaL(NO₃)(DMF)₂] · 2H₂O} ( 4 ) were synthesized by utilizing the ligand 2,2′,6,6′‐tetramethoxy‐4,4′‐biphenyldicarboxylic acid (H₂L) via solvothermal methods. All MOFs were characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, powder X‐ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and infrared spectroscopy. In 1 , the Mn²⁺ ions are interconnected by formic groups in situ produced via DMF decomposition to form a rare 2D macrocyclic plane, which is further linked by L^2– to construct the final 3D network. In 2 , 1D zip‐like infinite chain is formed and then interconnected to build the 3D framework. In 3 , a [Pb₆(μ₄‐O)₂(O₂C)₁₀(DMA)₂] cluster with a centrosymmetric [Pb₆(μ₄‐O)₂]⁸⁺ octahedral core is formed in the 3D structure. In 4 , the La³⁺ ions are connected with each other through carboxylate groups of L^2– to generate 1D zigzag chain, which is further linked by L^2– to construct a 3D network with sra topology. Solid photoluminescence properties of 3 and 4 were also investigated.     

Fabrication of hollow SiO2 and Au (core)–SiO2 (shell) nanostructures of different shapes by CdS template dissolution

Core–shell silica (SiO₂) coated CdS nanorods (NR) and nanospheres (NS) were prepared (SiO₂@CdS) by deposition of a Si–O–Si amorphous layer over the CdS surface through the hydrolysis of 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane and tetraethylorthosilicate. Nanoporous SiO₂ matrix (NPSM), hollow SiO₂ nanotubes (HSNT) and nanospheres (HSNS) useful for efficient adsorption and catalytic processes were prepared by chemical dissolution of CdS–NS (size: 9–10 nm) and CdS–NR (length: 116–128 nm and width: 6–11 nm) template from SiO₂@CdS with 2 M HNO₃. These SiO₂ nanostructures were characterized by optical absorption, TEM, EDX, SAED and BET surface area analysis. TEM images revealed the fabrication of slightly distorted HSNS (size: 9–12 nm) and closed HSNT (length: 30–45 nm and diameter: 9–14 nm) of shorter dimensions than the CdS–NR template used. The BET surface area (112–134 m² g^?1) of NPSM and HSNS is found to be larger than the surface area (29–51 m² g^?1) of SiO₂@CdS composites indicating hollow SiO₂ morphology. Silica coated Au (SiO₂@Au) composites formed by CdS dissolution from Au (2 wt%) deposited CdS–NR core-encapsulated into SiO₂ shell (SiO₂@Au–CdS–NR) exhibited a surface plasmon band at 550 nm and displayed high catalytic activity for 4-nitrophenol reduction by Au nanoparticle.     

Study of Complex Formation Between 18-Crown-6 and Pb2+, Tl+ and Cd2+ Cations in Binary Aqueous/Non-aqueous Solvents Using Polarographic Techniques (DPP and SWP)

The complexation of Pb²⁺, Tl⁺ and Cd²⁺ cationsby 18-crown-6 was studied in water/propanol (H₂O/PrOH),water/acetonitrile (H₂O/AN) and water/dimethylformamide(H₂O/DMF) binary systems at 20 °C using squarewave polarography (SWP) and differential pulse polarography (DPP).It was confirmed that the stoichiometry of each of the complexes formed between 18C6 and the respective cations is 1 : 1. The formation constants of the complexes were found to increase with increasing concentration of the non-aqueous solvent. In all cases, a stability order of Pb²⁺ > Tl⁺ > Cd²⁺ was observed. In general,the stabilities of individual complexes were found to decrease as the binary solvent mixture varied from H₂O/AN to H₂O/PrOH to H₂O/DMF.     

基于3，4'，5-联苯三羧酸构筑的钕配合物的合成、结构、荧光、光催化及磁性质

采用NdCl₃·6H₂O和3,4'',5-联苯三羧酸（H₃bpt）为原料在DMF/H₂O混合溶剂热条件下合成得到一个三维钕配合物{[Nd （bpt）（DMF）（H₂O）]·2H₂O}_n（1）,并通过红外光谱、元素分析、单晶及粉末X射线衍射表征了配合物1的结构。单晶衍射结果表明,配合物1具有（5,5）-连接的三维结构,拓扑符号为（4⁴·6³·8³）（4⁸ 6²）。此外,对配合物1的热稳定性、荧光性质、光催化降解染料及磁性质进行了详细研究。     

SiO2 nanospheres with tailorable interiors by directly controlling Zn and NH3·H2O species in an emulsion process

SiO₂ nanospheres with tailorable interiors were synthesized by a facile one-spot microemulsion process using TEOS as silica source, wherein cyclohexane including triton X-100 and n-octanol as oil phase and Zn²⁺ or NH₃·H₂O aqueous solution as dispersive phase, respectively. The products were characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy and X-ray Powder Diffraction. It was suggested that the as-synthesized silica nanospheres possessed grape-stone-like porous or single hollow interior, and also found that the ammonia dosage and aging time played key roles in controlling the size and structure of silica nanospheres. Furthermore, the comparative results confirmed that in-situ zinc species [ZnO/Zn(OH)₂] acted as the temporary templates to construct grape-stone-like interior, and a simultaneously competing etching process occurred owing to the soluble Zn(NH₃)₄²⁺ complex formation while the additional excessive ammonia was introduced. With the aging time being extended, the in-situ nanocrystals tended to grow into bigger ones by Ostwald Ripening, producing single hollow interior.     

多孔朵状Fe_3O_4纳米微球的制备及其性能研究

<正>众所周知,纳米材料的尺寸大小、晶型、形貌构型等结构特征对材料的化学物理性能有重要的影响[1],由于特殊形貌的新材料所具有独特、新颖、高效的化学物理等方面的性质以及在众多领域中的潜在应用[2],特别是3D花状空心纳米结构新物质[3-4],新形貌物质的纳米材料的制备方法和应用特性已经吸引了世界上材料领域的广泛兴趣和关注[5]。目前为止,合成3D纳米结构的方法有自组装法、三维导向连接法以及水热法等,即通过使用有