Fabrication and characterization of ultralong Ag/C nanocables, carbonaceous nanotubes, and chainlike beta-Ag2Se nanorods inside carbonaceous nanotubes

A novel complex-assisted hydrothermal route is presented to fabricate ultralong Ag/C nanocables with length ranging from 100 to 180 microm on a large scale, based on the reaction of sulfamic acid silver and salicylic acid. By chemical etching of these Ag/C nanocables, high-quality carbonaceous nanotubes can be obtained at room temperature. Using the as-prepared Ag/C nanocables as templates, a new strategy for introducing guest materials into hollow nanotubes is addressed. We take Ag(2)Se as an example and validate the feasibility of this strategy. All of the products are characterized in detail by multiform techniques: X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform IR, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and high-resolution TEM. The formation mechanisms of these products are tentatively proposed.     

钛酸钡纳米颗粒聚集球的形成机理

采用水热法合成了具有新颖结构的钛酸钡纳米颗粒聚集球.X射线衍射(XRD)结果显示该聚集球为立方相,随着时间的延长其结晶性增强.利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)和电子衍射(ED)谱研究了该纳米颗粒聚集球的生长特点.结果表明该聚集球是由5-8nm的纳米颗粒定向连接生长而成,整个聚集球对外显示类单晶的现象.聚集球的大小约为60nm,随着时间的延长有长大的趋势.X射线能谱(EDX)分析结果和Johnson-Mehl-Avrami(JMA)方程动力学模拟结果表明,在颗粒球形成初始阶段主要是Ba2+离子的扩散成核作用占主导地位.这种"扩散成核-定向生长"的形成过程揭示了钛酸钡纳米颗粒聚集球的生长机理.     

A conversion route towards tubular SiO2 using rod-like BaSiF6 as a novel template

A simple hydrothermal reaction between Ba(NO₃)₂ and K₂SiF₆ results in the formation of 1D rod-like BaSiF₆. The BaSiF₆ rods can act as efficient precursors for production of tubular SiO₂ by hydrothermal reaction in alkaline solutions. Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high resolution electron microscopy (HRTEM), and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) were used to characterize the phase and morphology of the final product. The experiments indicated the amount of NaOH, reaction temperature, and reaction time played important roles in the transformation process. A possible growth mechanism of tubular silica was proposed.     

From layered double hydroxide to spinel nanostructures: facile synthesis and characterization of nanoplatelets and nanorods

Mg-Al spinel (MgAl2O4) nanorods and nanoplatelets transformed from Mg-Al layered double hydroxide (Mg-Al-LDHs) were synthesized via a combined hydrothermal method and calcination route using Al(NO3).9H2O and Mg(NO3)2.6H2O as raw materials. The nanorods and nanoplatelets were characterized by means of physical techniques, including powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microcopy (HRTEM), selected-area electron diffraction (SAED), Fourier transform infrared spectra (FT-IR), thermogravimetric (TG), and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms. XRD patterns reveal that the Mg-Al-LDHs nanostructures were obtained under a hydrothermal reaction temperature of 200 degrees C and Mg-Al spinel nanostructures were fabricated via calcination of the Mg-Al-LDHs nanostructures at 750 degrees C. It can be seen from TEM that the sizes of the Mg-Al-LDHs nanoplatelets were about 20-40 nm and the diameters of the MgAl2O4 nanorods were ca. 6 nm. The HRTEM images indicate that the crystal lattice spaces of the MgAl2O4 nanorods and nanoplatelets are 0.282 and 0.287 nm, respectively.     

尺寸可控氢氧化镧纳米棒的水热合成及表征

以硝酸镧为镧源、三乙胺为碱源和络合剂,通过简便的水热法成功合成了大量均一的氢氧化镧纳米棒。详细研究了三乙胺的用量、表面活性剂、反应温度和时间对产物形貌及尺寸的影响。基于实验结果,提出了氢氧化镧纳米棒的形成机理。同时制备了稀土掺杂的氢氧化镧纳米棒。利用X射线衍射（XRD）、透射电子显微镜（TEM）、选区电子衍射（SAED）和高分辨透射电子显微镜（HRTEM）对所得产物的物相、结构和形貌进行了表征分析。     

Selected-control synthesis of PbO2 and Pb3O4 single-crystalline nanorods

Reaction of Pb(OH)3- with ClO- in the presence of surfactant CTAB under conventional conditions resulted in PbO2 nanorods, whereas the reaction under hydrothermal conditions afforded Pb3O4 nanorods, as confirmed by X-ray powder diffraction and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Selected area electron diffraction (SEAD) and high-resolution TEM (HRTEM) revealed that both PbO2 and Pb3O4 nanorods are single crystalline. For the formation of Pb3O4 nanorods, it is reasonable that PbO2 slowly decomposes to Pb3O4 under hydrothermal conditions, while retaining the morphology of PbO2.     

WO3/TiO2 复合纤维的制备及储能光催化性能

以钛酸正丁酯为前驱体, 采用静电纺丝技术制得了纯锐钛矿TiO2纤维, 并以其为基质, 通过水热法制备了具有异质结构的WO3/TiO2复合纤维. 利用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、 扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、 能量色散光谱仪(EDS)、 透射电子显微镜(TEM)和高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)等对样品的结构和形貌进行了表征. 以罗丹明B的脱色降解为模型反应, 考察了样品的光催化性能和储能光催化性能. 结果表明, 花状WO3微球包裹在TiO2纤维上, 得到了具有异质结构的WO3/TiO2复合纤维光催化剂. WO3与TiO2复合有利于光生载流子的输运和分离, 增强了体系的量子效率, 提高了光催化活性. WO3/TiO2 复合纤维经光照处理后, 在黑暗条件下显示出储能光催化特性.     

Preparation and characterization of gadolinium hydroxide single-crystalline nanorods by a hydrothermal process

The Gd(OH)3 nanorods with diameters of ca.40-60 nm and lengths of more than 400-550 nm have been prepared by a novelhydrothermal technique.The structural features and chemical composition of the nanorods were investigated by X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),and field emission scanning electron microscope(FESEM),selected areaelectron diffraction(SAED),and high resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM).The possible mechanism for theformation of Gd(OH)3 nanorods was proposed.     

WS2纳米棒的合成及其摩擦学性能

以十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)作为表面活性剂,利用水热合成法在180℃条件下成功制备出WS2纳米棒。用XRD、SEM、TEM和HRTEM对WS2纳米棒的结构进行表征和分析,并提出了可能的生长机理。将WS2作为润滑油添加剂加到基础油中,用CETR UMT-2摩擦磨损仪测试其摩擦学性能。结果表明:WS2纳米棒作为润滑油添加剂表现出良好的摩擦性能。     

Preparation,characterization and photocatalytic properties of BiOBr/ZnO composites

BiOBr/ZnO composite photocatalysts were prepared by a simple hydrothermal method. The as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), transmission electron microscopy(TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM), UV–Vis diffusion reflectance spectroscopy(DRS) and photoluminescence(PL) spectroscopy, respectively. The photocatalytic activities were evaluated by the degradation of methyl blue(MB) under the simulated sunlight irradiation. Among all the samples, the BiOBr/ZnO composite with a mole ratio of 3:1(Bi:Zn) exhibited the best photocatalytic activity. The improvement of photocatalytic activity was mainly attributed to the low recombination ratio of photo-induced electron-hole pairs. The possible photocatalytic mechanism was discussed on the basis of the band structures of BiOBr and ZnO.     

不同形貌Bi4Ti3O12粒子的可控合成及光催化性能

研究了用一步水热法制备的不同形貌的钛酸铋(Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂, BIT)粒子的光学和可见光催化性能, 并对其晶体结构和微观结构用X射线衍射(XRD)、场发射扫描电子显微镜(FESEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)等手段进行了表征. XRD结果表明, 所制备的BIT 样品为层状钙钛矿结构. FESEM结果表明, 通过控制水热过程的反应参数可以得到不同形貌的纳米粒子. 紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)表明BIT 样品的带隙能约为2.88-2.93 eV. 利用可见光(λ>420 nm)照射下的甲基橙(MO)降解实验评价了BIT 样品的光催化性能. 结果表明, BIT 的光催化活性比掺氮TiO₂ (N-TiO₂)高得多. 研究了形貌对BIT 光催化性能的影响. 所制备的BIT纳米带光催化效率最高, 经可见光照射360 min, 甲基橙溶液的降解率可达到95.0%.     

纺锤形介孔纳米二氧化锰的控制合成

在KMnO₄和葡萄糖水溶液体系中, 用一步水热法控制合成了介孔MnCO₃纳米纺锤体, 通过焙烧MnCO₃前驱体可以得到介孔纳米MnO₂, 且保持了原有的纺锤体形貌. 用X射线衍射(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)和N₂吸附-脱附(BET)对制备的样品进行了形貌和结构的表征. 并对反应时间、反应物浓度等对产物形貌的影响进行了研究. 实验结果表明, 反应时间和葡萄糖的浓度对MnCO₃前驱体的尺寸和形貌具有重要影响, MnCO₃纵横比可从1.35:1到2.89:1之间改变. 并初步探讨了介孔MnO₂纺锤体的生长机制, MnO₂ 孔的形成是由于焙烧葡萄糖降解形成的纳米碳颗粒所致.     

Direct synthesis of silver/polymer/carbon nanocables via a simple hydrothermal route

High-yield silver/polymer/carbon nanocables were synthesized via a one-step simple hydrothermal route by using silver chloride and glucose as precursors. High-resolution TEM and element mapping proved that as-prepared nanocables consist of a silver nanowire core, a polymer inner shell, and a graphitic carbon outer shell. A three-step growth mechanism was proposed to explain the growth of such three-layer nanocables, i.e. the formation of silver nanowires, the glycosidation of glucose molecules on silver nanowire surface and the carbonization of the outmost glycosidation layer. We believe that reaction temperature plays the key role in the polymerization of glucose and sequent surface-carbonization.     

Mn3O4 nanoplates and nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, electrochemical and catalytic properties

Mn₃O₄ hexagonal nanoplates and nanoparticles were synthesized via a solvent-assisted hydrothermal oxidation process at low temperature and a solvothermal oxidation method, respectively. The synthesized product was characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), electron diffraction (ED), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. Their capability of catalytic oxidation of formaldehyde to formic acid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure and electrochemical properties by cyclic voltammogram (CV) were compared. The results showed that Mn₃O₄ hexagonal nanoplate is a better catalyst, and the hexagonal nanoplates and nanoparticles modified electrodes blended with carbon black have a higher specific capacitance.     

Synthesis and characterization of bismuth single-crystalline nanowires and nanospheres

A facile solution-phase process has been demonstrated for the selective preparation of single-crystalline bismuth nanowires and nanospheres by reducing sodium bismuthate with ethylene glycol in the presence of poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) or acetone. Bismuth nanobelts and Bi/Bi(2)O(3) nanocables could be also obtained by changing some reaction parameters. Various techniques such as XRD, EDXA, SEM, TEM, HRTEM, and FT-IR have been used to investigate the physical characteristics of these low-dimensional bismuth nanostructures.     

Hydrothermal synthesis and characterization of hexagonal and monoclinic neodymium orthophosphate single-crystal nanowires

Hexagonal and monoclinic NdPO₄ nanowires about 5-50 nm in diameter and up to several micrometers long were prepared through hydrothermal reaction in 100°C and 220°C, respectively. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). Furthermore, both the temperature and the pH value influence on the products were investigated.     

铟掺杂氧化锌-氧化硅纳米电缆芯-壳异质结构的制备及表征

利用碳热还原反应气相沉积法制备了铟掺杂氧化锌-氧化硅纳米电缆芯-壳异质结构. X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)及X射线能谱(EDS)研究表明, 纳米电缆内芯为结晶完好的单晶纤锌矿结构, 外壳包覆一层氧化硅非晶层. 纳米电缆直径为30-60 nm, 长径比大于100. 掺杂纳米异质结构的生长机理与传统的金属晶种辅助气-液-固(VLS)机理有所不同. 这种掺杂纳米异质结构有望作为理想的结构单元应用于纳米器件领域.     

以CuC2O4微球为模板可控合成一维CuC2O4/ZnO异质结构

以CuC2O4纳米微球为模板,通过水热法在120 ℃、1 h时成功合成了一维CuC2O4/ZnO异质结构。 采用热重分析（TGA）、场发射扫描电子显微镜（FE-SEM）、能量散射Ｘ射线谱（EDX）、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和Ｘ射线粉末衍射(XRD)等测试技术对产物的结构和形貌进行了表征。 结果表明,所得产物为一维CuC2O4/ZnO纳米棒束,长约1 μｍ,直径约500 nm。 每个棒束由许多纳米棒沿同一方向组装而成。 TEM照片和EDX光谱表明,CuC2O4和ZnO形成了均匀的异质结构。     

Electrostatic Forces Induce Poly(vinyl alcohol)‐Protected Copper Nanoparticles to Form Copper/Poly(vinyl alcohol) Nanocables via Electrospinning

Summary: Copper/poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) nanocables have been successfully obtained by electrospinning a PVA‐protected copper nanoparticle solution. The molar ratio of copper ions to PVA (in terms of VA repeating units) plays an important role in the formation of copper/PVA nanocables. The average diameter of the copper cores and PVA shells is about 100 and 400 nm, respectively. The structures of the copper/PVA nanocables are characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and their formation is confirmed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

TEM image of a copper/PVA nanocable.     

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...