Preparation of TiO2 Nanocrystals/Graphene Composite and Its Photocatalytic Performance

TiO2 nanocrystals/graphene （TiO2/GR） composite are prepared by combining flocculation and hydrothermal reduction technology using graphite oxide and TiO2 colloid as precursors. The obtained materials are examined by scanning electron microscopy, transition electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, N2 adsorption desorption, and ultraviolet-visible diffuse spectroscopy. The results suggest that the presence of TiO2 nanocrystals with diameter of about 15 nm prevents GR nanosheets from agglomeration. Owing to the uniform distribution of TiO2 nanocrystals on the GR nanosheets, TiO2/GR composite exhibits stronger light absorption in the visible region, higher adsorption capacity to methylene blue and higher efficiency of charge separation and transportation compared with pure TiO2. Moreover, the TiO2/GR composite with a GR content of 30% shows higher photocatalytic removal efficiency of MB from water than that of pure TiO2 and commercial P25 under both UV and sunlight irradiation.     

超声辅助法合成的石墨烯-TiO2复合材料声催化降解罗丹明B（英文）

A series of graphene-TiO2 composites was fabricated from graphene oxide and titanium n-butoxide(TNB) by an ultrasonic-assisted method.The structure and composition of the nanocomposites were characterized by Raman spectroscopy,BET surface area measurements,X-ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,and ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy.The average size of the TiO2 nanoparticles on the graphene nanosheets was controlled at around 10-15 nm without using surfactant,which is attributed to the pyrolysis and condensation of dissolved TNB into TiO2 by ultrasonic irradiation.The catalytic activity of the composites under ultrasonic irradiation was determined using a rhodamine B(RhB) solution.The graphene-TiO2 composites possessed a high specific surface area,which increased the decolorization rate for RhB solution.This is because the graphene and TiO2 nanoparticles in the composites interact strongly,which enhances the photoelectric conversion of TiO2 by reducing the recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs.     

Synthesis and Electrochemical Performance of Co3O4/Graphene

Co3O4/reduced graphene oxide composites were synthesized via a simple electrochemical method from graphene oxide and Co（NO3）2·6H2O as raw materials.Co3O4 nanoparticles with sizes of around 30-50 nm were distributed on the surface of graphene nanosheets confirmed by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy.Electrochemical properties of Co3O4/graphene composite were tested by cyclic voltammetry,galvanostatic charge-discharge,and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.The Co3O4/reduced graphene oxide composite was used as the pseudocapacitor electrode in the 2 mol/L NaOH aqueous electrolyte solution.The Co3O4/reduced graphene oxide composite electrode exhibited a specific capacitance of 357 F/g at a current density of 0.5 A/g in a three-electrode system.72％ of capacitance was retained when the current density increased to 3 A/g.The Co3O4/reduced graphene oxide composite prepared electrodes show a high rate capability and excellent long-term stability.After 1000 cycles of charge and discharge,the capacitance is still maintained 87％ at a current density of 1 A/g,indicating that the composite is a oromising alternative electrode material used for supercapacitors.     

Layer-by-layer stacked graphene nanocoatings by Marangoni self-assembly for corrosion protection of stainless steel

Graphene nanosheets are widely used in anti-corrosion polymeric coating as filler,owing to the excellent electrochemical inertness and barrier property.However,as the arrangement of graphene nanosheets is difficult to form a perfect layered structure,polymeric coating with graphene nanosheets usually needs micron-scale thickness to ensure the enhancement of corrosion protection.In this work,layer-by-layer stacked graphene nanocoatings were fabricated on stainless steel by self-assembly based on Marangoni effect.The anti-corrosion property of graphene coatings were studied through Tafel polarization curves,electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and accelerated corrosion test with extra applied voltage.The self corrosion current density of optimized three-layered graphene coated sample was one quarter of that of bare stainless steel.And the self corrosion potential of optimized sample is increased to-0.045 V.According to the results,graphene nanocoatings composed of layered nanosheets exhibits good anticorrosion property.Besides,the self-assembly method provide a promising approach to make layeredstructure coating for other researches about 2 D material nanosheets.     

Ag2S-石墨烯/TiO2的声化学法合成及可见光催化活性（英文）

Ag2S‐graphene/TiO2 composites were synthesized by a facile sonochemical method.The products were characterized by X‐ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy,transmission electron microscopy,and UV‐Vis diffuse reflectance spectrophotometry.During the synthesis reaction,the reduction of graphene oxide and loading of Ag2S and TiO2 particles were achieved.The Ag2S‐graphene/TiO2 composites possessed a large adsorption capacity for dyes,an extended light absorption range,and efficient charge separation properties.Hence,in the photodegradation of rhodamine B,a significant enhancement in the reaction rate was observed with the Ag2S‐graphene/TiO2 composites as compared to pure TiO2.The generation of reactive oxygen species was detected by the oxidation of 1,5‐diphenyl carbazide to 1,5‐diphenyl carbazone.The high activity was attributed to the synergetic effects of high charge mobility and the red shift in the absorption edge of the Ag2S‐graphene/TiO2 composites.     

Self-assembly of silica nanosheets on titanium fibers for solids-phase microex⁃traction of UV absorbers in environmental water samplesEI北大核心CSCD

Silica nanosheets （SiO2NSs）were successfully assembled on titanium （Ti）wires by sol-gel method. TiO2 nanosheets （TiO2NSs）were grown in situ on Ti wires using anodic oxidation in a fluoride-containing electrolyte to obtain Ti@TiO2NSs. The Ti@TiO2NSs@SiO2NSs fibers were obtained by coating Ti@TiO2NSs with SiO2NSs. It was characterized by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS）. The fibers were used for solid-phase microextraction of ultraviolet absorbers （UVFs）. Under the optimized conditions, six UVFs presented good linearity with the correlation coefficients （R2） greater than 0.999, and the limits of detection （LODs）ranged from 9 to 59 ng/L. The intra-day and inter-day relative standard deviations （RSDs） were from 4.3% to 5.1% and 4.6% to 5.8% for a single fiber at the spiked level of 25 μg/L, respectively. The developed method was successfully applied to the selective enrichment and determination of target UVFs in environmental water samples with recoveries from 93.2% to 108.1% and RSDs from 4.5% to 7.1%. Moreover, the fiber can be fabricated in a precisely controllable manner and is stable for at least 200 extraction and desorption cycles. © 2023, Youke Publishing Co.,Ltd. All rights reserved.     

SnS2/graphene nanocomposite: A high rate anode material for lithium ion battery

In this work,via a facile solvothermal route,we synthesized an anode material for lithium ion batteries(LIBs)—SnS_2 nanoparticle/graphene(SnS_2 NP/GNs) nanocomposite.The nanocomposite consists of SnS_2nanoparticles with an average diameter of 4 nm and graphene nanosheets without restacking.The SnS_2 nanoparticles are firmly anchored on the graphene nanosheets.As an anode material for LIBs,the nanocomposite exhibits good Li storage performance especially high rate performance.At the high current rate of 5,10,and 20 A/g,the nanocomposite delivered high capacities of 525,443,and 378 mAh/g,respectively.The good conductivity of the graphene nanosheets and the small particle size of SnS_2contribute to the electrochemical performance of SnS_2 NP/GNs.     

Graphene-gold Nanoparticle Composite Film Modified Electrode for Determination of Trace Mercury in Environmental Water

The graphene-gold nanoparticles composite film modified glassy carbon electrode （EG- AuNPs/GCE） was prepared by one-step coelectrodeposition and employed for determination of trace mercury in environmental water with differential pulse stripping voltammetry. Such a nanostructured composite film combined with the advantages of gold nanoparticles and graphene, can greatly promote the electron-transfer process and increase accumulation abil-ity for Hg（Ⅱ）, leading to a remarkably improved sensitivity. The linear calibration curve ranged from 0.2 μg/L to 30 μg/L for Hg（Ⅱ） and the detection limit （S/N=3） was found to be 0.03 μg/L at a deposition time of 300 s. Moreover, the stablity of the as-prepared electrode and interferences from other substances were evaluated. The modified electrode was successfully applied to the direct detection of Hg（Ⅱ） in real water samples.     

A comparison of H+-restacked nanosheets and nano-scrolls derived from K4Nb6O17for visible-light degra-dation of dyes

H＋-restacked nanosheets and nanoscrolls peeled from K4Nb6O17 display different structures and surface characters. The two restacked samples with increased surface areas have an amazing visible-light response for the photodegradation of dyes, which is superior to commercial TiO2 （P25） and Nb205. By comparison, H＋/nanosheets have a relatively faster photodegradation rate originated from large and smooth basal plane. The work reveals that dye adsorbed on the unfolded nanosheets can effectively harvest sunlight. Due to facile preparation, low-cost and high photocatalytic efficiency, H＋/nanosheets and H＋/nanoscrolls might be used for the visible light-driven degradation of organic dyes as a substitute for TiO2 in industry.     

Preparation of ZnO/GO composite material with highly photocatalytic performance via an improved two-step method

ZnO/graphene oxide(ZnO/GO) composite material,in which ZnO nanoparticles were densely coated on the GO nanosheets,was successfully prepared by an improved two-step method and characterized by IR, XRD,TEM,and UV-vis techniques.The improved photocatalytic property of the ZnO/GO composite material,evaluated by the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange(MO) under UV irradiation,is ascribed to the intimate contact between ZnO and GO,the enhanced adsorption of MO,the quick electron transfer from excited ZnO particles to GO sheets and the activation of MO molecules viaπ-πinteraction between MO and GO.     

Synthesis of TiO2/ZnSn（OH）6 Hollow Nano-composite via a Simultaneous Crystallization-etching Route as Photocatalyst

We report the synthesis of TiO2/ZnSn（OH）6 as a novel nano-composite material via a simultaneous crystallization-etching route with cubic nano-ZnSn（OH）6 and TiF4 as the precursors. The structure, composition and morphology of the composite were characterized by XRD, EDS, FETEM and FESEM, which showed the prepared TiO2/ZnSn（OH）6 had a unique morphology of hollow cubic nano-ZnSn（OH）6 attached with rutile TiO2 nanoparticles. The results of photocatalytic activity measurement indicated the photocatalytic activity of the prepared composite was better than that of nano-ZnSn（OH）6. This study may be helpful for the design and fabrication of functional comoosite materials.     

Self-healing Supramolecular Polymer Composites by Hydrogen Bonding Interactions between Hyperbranched Polymer and Graphene Oxide

A self-healing supramolecular polymer composite (HSP-GO) was designed and prepared via incorporation of modified graphene oxide to hyperbranched polymer by hydrogen-bonding interactions.The polymer matrix based on amino-terminated hyperbranched polymer (HSP-NH2) was synthesized by carboxylation,Curtius rearrangement,and amination of hydroxyl-terminated hyperbranched polyester (HP-OH),while the modified graphene oxide was prepared by transformation of hydroxyl to isocyanate and further to carbamate ester.Spectroscopic methods were utilized to characterize the obtained polymer composites.Stress-strain test was selected to carefully study the self-healing property of HSP-GO.It is found that a small amount of modified graphene oxide (up to 2 wt％) improves the glass transition temperature (Tg),tensile strength,Young's modulus,and self-healing efficiency of the polymer composites.After healed at room temperature for 10 min,the addition of modified graphene oxide improves the self-healing efficiency to 3 7％ of its original tensile strength.The experiment result shows that the self-healing efficiency is related to the density of hydrogen bonding site and the molecular movement.     

高活性多壁碳纳米管/TiO2纳米复合物光催化剂光催化降解活性黑5染料（英文）

A nanocomposite UV-visible light-responsive multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/titanium dioxide(TiO2) nanophotocatalyst was successfully synthesized by a modified sol-gel method using titanium isopropoxide and functionalized MWCNTs as the starting precursors. The photocatalytic activity of the TiO2 and the nanohybrid material was investigated through the photodegradation of Reactive Black 5 dye under ultraviolet light irradiation. X-ray diffraction analysis indicated that anatase phase was obtained for both the pure TiO2 and the MWCNT/TiO2 composite, while Raman spectroscopy confirmed the presence of MWCNTs in the composite. Field emission scanning elec-tron microscopy revealed that TiO2 nanoparticles with an individual diameter of about 10–20 nm were coated on the surface of the MWCNTs. The specific surface areas of the samples were found to be 80 and 181 m2/g for the pure TiO2 and MWCNT/TiO2, respectively. As a result, MWCNT/TiO2 showed better photocatalytic performance than pure TiO2 because the high surface area of MWCNTs enabled them to function as good electron acceptors for the retardation of electron-hole pair recombination.     

TiO2/SiO2/γ-Fe2O3-SiO2磁性光催化剂的制备与表征

 A γ-Fe2O3-SiO2 composite was prepared by sol-gel method followed by calcination at 700 ℃ for 30 min starting from tetraethoxysilane and iron nitrate. Upon further coating with SiO2 and TiO2, a TiO2/SiO2/γ-Fe2O3-SiO2 magnetic photocatalyst was obtained. XRD results show that Fe in the composite converts to the γ-Fe2O3 phase up to a processing temperature of 700 ℃, and further increase in temperature results in the formation of the α-Fe2O3 phase. The TiO2/SiO2/γ-Fe2O3-SiO2 samples obtained are monodisperse spherical particles with 200～250 nm diameter, well coated firstly by an amorphous SiO2 layer and then by an anatase TiO2 layer. The TiO2/SiO2/γ-Fe2O3-SiO2 particles retain their magnetic property well and show high activity for the photocatalytic degradation of salicylhydroxamic acid.     

Mesh-liked Carbon Nanosheets Intercalated into Layered TiO_2 as a Zero-strain Anode for Lithium-ion Storage

Volume change during the insertion/extraction of Li~+ in electrode materials is an important issue to affect the safety and stability of Li-ion batteries. Here, we prepare a near-zero volume change material of COF derived mesh-liked carbon/TiO_2(MC/TiO_2) composite by using a layered TiO_2 as a template, and a two-dimensional COF material is inserted into the interlayers by the Schiff base polymerization between melamine and terephthalaldehyde, followed by carbonization at 500 ℃ to convert COF to mesh-liked carbon nanosheets. Due to the introduction of mesh-liked carbon nanosheets, the interlayer conductivity of TiO_2 is improved, and the nanocavities in mesh-liked carbon nanosheets provide additional chambers for the insertion/extraction of Li-ions without any change of the interlayer distance. The MC/TiO_2 shows a specific capacity of 472.7 mAh/g at a current density of 0.1 A/g, and good specific capacity retention of 65% remains after 1000 cycles at a current of 1 A/g.     

Molecular Dynamics Simulation on Stability of Insulin on Graphene

The adsorption dynamics of a model protein （the human insulin） onto graphene surfaces with different sizes was investigated by molecular dynamics simulations. During the adsorption, it has different effect on the stability of the model protein in the fixed and non-fixed graphene systems. The tertiary structure of the protein was destroyed or partially destroyed, and graphene surfaces shows the selective protection for some α-helices in non-fixed Systems but not in fixed systems by reason of the flexibility of graphene. As indicated by the interaction energy curve and trajectory animation, the conformation and orientation selection of the protein were induced by the properties and the texture of graphene surfaces. The knowledge of protein adsorption on graphene surfaces would be helpful to better understand stability of protein on graphene surfaces and facilitate potential applications of graphene in biotechnology.     

A bioinspired strategy for assembling graphene oxide sheets into high-performance graphene films

正Since 2004, graphene has attracted intense attention from the scientific and industrial communities due to its extraordinary properties, such as ultrahigh strength and remarkable electrical conductivity. Mass production of high-quality graphene materials can be achieved by chemical vapor deposition and chemical exfoliation, and their applications have been widely explored [1–3]. The most common graphene derivative, graphene oxide (GO), can be synthesized in mass quantities by the oxidation and exfoliation of graphite, which has a low cost and is commercially available in market. One of the major applications for GO nanosheets is the construction of high-performance GO-based fibers,     

Dispersion of graphene oxide and its flame retardancy effect on epoxy nanocomposites

Graphene oxide was prepared by ultrasonication of completely oxidized graphite and used to improve the flame retardancy of epoxy.The epoxy/graphene oxide nanocomposite was studied in terms of exfoliation/dispersion,thermal stability and flame retardancy.X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy confirmed the exfoliation of the graphene oxide nanosheets in epoxy matrix.Cone calorimeter measurements showed that the time to ignition of the epoxy/graphene oxide nanocomposite was longer than that of neat epoxy.The heat release rate curve of the nanocomposite was broadened compared to that of neat epoxy and the peak heat release rate decreased as well.     

Preparation and characterization of thermosensitive poly（NIPAM-co-MAH-β-CD）/（TiO2-MWCNTs） composites by UV light photoinitiating method

In this report,a novel thermosensitive poly（N-isopropylacrylamide-comaleic anhydride-p-cyclodextrin）/（TiO₂-multi-walled carbon nanotubes）（poly（NIPAM-co-MAH-β-CD）/（TiO₂-MWCNTs）） composite was synthesized by UV light photoinitiating method.The results indicated that MAH modifiedβ-CD（MAH-β-CD） could polymerize to NIPAM by UV light irradiation in the presence of TiO₂-MWCNTs composite nanoparticles.The characteristic results confirmed that the TiO₂-MWCNTs composite nanoparticles were embedded evenly within the thermally responsive copolymer of NIPAM and MAH-β-CD.The effects of irradiation time and TiO₂-MWCNTs concentration on the yield of the composites were investigated by keeping NIPAM to MAH-β-CD mass ratio constant.The optimal polymerization reaction conditions were a TiO₂-MWCNTs concentration of 10 wt.%under UV light for the illumination of 3 h.     

Fiber-reinforced three-dimensional graphene aerogels for electrically conductive epoxy composites with enhanced mechanical properties

To enhance the mechanical properties of three-dimensional graphene aerogels with aramid fibers,graphene/organic fiber aerogels are prepared by chemical reduction of graphene oxide in the presence of organic fibers of poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide)(PPTA) and followed by freeze-drying. Thermal annealing of the composite aerogels at 1300 ° C is adopted not only to restore the conductivity of the reduced graphene oxide component but also to convert the insulating PPTA organic fibers to conductive carbon fibers by the carbonization. The resultant graphene/carbon fiber aerogels(GCFAs) exhibit high electrical conductivities and enhanced compressive properties, which are highly efficient in improving both mechanical and electrical performances of epoxy composites. Compared to those of neat epoxy, the compressive modulus, compressive strength and energy absorption of the electrically conductive GCFA/epoxy composite are significantly increased by 60%, 59% and 131%, respectively.