Biocidal effects of photocatalytic semiconductor TiO2

Photocatalytic action of the commercial TiO₂ was the subject of study on the destruction of the microbes within the biofilms. The TiO₂ powder was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) for identifying its type and the particle size was determined. The biofilm was allowed to form over TiO₂ coatings over glass slides irradiated with polychromatic light for different time durations and distances. It indicates that a five-fold decrease in bacterial count due to the formation of H₂O₂ at TiO₂/biofilm interface. The formation of H₂O₂ at the TiO₂/biofilm interface is estimated and it does not destroy the entire bacterial population within the biofilm. Bacterial killing effect is supported by FT-IR analysis.     

基于PbS QDs/TiO2 NPs构建新型谷胱甘肽光电化学传感器

通过高温煅烧将二氧化钛纳米颗粒(TiO₂ NPs)修饰到ITO电极表面制成TiO₂ NPs/ITO电极, 再采用连续离子层吸附反应(SILAR)循环将硫化铅量子点(PbS QDs)修饰到TiO₂/ITO电极表面制得PbS QDs/TiO₂ NPs/ITO电极, 并将该电极应用于检测谷胱甘肽(GSH)的光电化学传感器. 在该传感器中, 当PbS QDs受470 nm可见光的激发时将产生电子(e)和光生空穴(h ⁺), 光生空穴可被溶液中的GSH捕获, 并将GSH氧化成GSSH, 有效避免电子和空穴的复合, 显著提高了光电效率. 该传感器对GSH的检测具有较高的灵敏度和选择性, 线性检测范围为0.06~1 mmol/L, 检出限(LOD)为4.6×10 ^-3 mmol/L(S/N=3).     

利用二氧化钛静电纺丝和透明质酸甲基丙烯酸酯构筑用于细胞培养的纤维凝胶结构

通过观察生物体内骨的电镜图片,发现骨表面具有丰富的纤维微纳结构,在此观测的启发下,本实验设计将二氧化钛表面生物活性化的同时构筑这种纤维微纳结构,模仿骨表面。考虑到二氧化钛具有光催化性,且具有生物无毒性,本实验采用"自上而下"的一步法,在紫外光照的条件下,将二氧化钛静电纺丝与透明质酸衍生物在光照条件下通过双键稳定地连接起来。傅立叶-红外光谱分析表明实验成功地在二氧化钛静电纺丝表面嫁接上透明质酸分子。通过荧光和扫描电镜分析表明,间充质干细胞可以很好地在二氧化钛静电纺丝和透明质酸的复合结构上生长。这种构筑复合结构表面的方法,生物活化了二氧化钛纺丝的表面,同时模仿骨表面获得了微纳纤维拓扑结构。此外,可以将二氧化钛静电纺丝纺在不同种类的材料表面,从而在不同材料表面简便地得到可用于细胞培养的纤维表面结构,对于未来可实际应用的移植材料研发具有很好的借鉴意义。     

金纳米颗粒在不同包裹介质中的超快等离子体动力学

Herein, we prepared four samples, namely gold/poly(sodium-p-styrenesulfonate) (Au/PSS), gold/silicon dioxide (Au/SiO₂), gold/titanium dioxide (Au/TiO₂), and gold/cuprous oxide (Au/Cu₂O) core/shell nanocomposites, to investigate how the surrounding medium affects the ultrafast plasmon dynamics of Au nanoparticles (NPs). We recorded femtosecond transient absorption spectra of Au NPs in Au/PSS, Au/SiO₂, Au/TiO₂, and Au/Cu₂O core/shell nanocomposites at various time delays. We found that the spectral features in the femtosecond transient absorption spectra of Au NPs in Au/TiO₂ and Au/Cu₂O core/shell nanocomposites were dramatically different from those of Au NPs in Au/PSS and Au/SiO₂ core/shell nanocomposites. A comprehensive analysis of the ultrafast plasmon dynamics of Au NPs in the core/shell nanocomposites revealed that following excitation of the resonance plasmon band of Au NPs, the exited electrons could be efficiently transferred into the conduction bands of TiO₂ and Cu₂O in Au/TiO₂ and Au/Cu₂O core/shell nanocomposites.     

多组分纳米纤维体系中载流子动力学的有效级联调制及其高效光催化产氢性能研究（英文）

利用半导体作为催化剂,将水光催化还原为H₂,为缓解全球能源危机以及环境污染问题提供了一种经济环保的途径。优化调控载流子动力学行为对提高半导体光催化分解水还原为绿色燃料-H₂的活性具有十分重要的意义。目前,基于半导体异质结效应或局域表面等离激元共振的敏化过程来设计和调控半导体基异质结构体系已成为调控载流子动力学行为的一种经典策略。然而,通过精细设计异质结构,合理耦合上述敏化过程,实现载流子动力学的级联调制,从而获得高效的光催化产H₂活性仍然任重道远。在本文中,我们通过原位氧化(g-C₃N₄的剥离和Ag₂S)和还原(Ag)反应,将等离激元Ag纳米颗粒(NPs)和两种不同的半导体Ag₂SNPs和g-C₃N₄纳米片(NSs)组装在电纺TiO₂纳米纤维(NFs)中,形成了一种新型四元异质组分纳米纤维(HNFs)体系。结合时间分辨光致发光光谱,3D时域有限差分模拟以及对照实验,我们...     

锐钛矿型TiO2担载的Pd催化剂用于乙炔选择加氢的催化性能及其表征

Anatase TiO₂ nanospindles containing 89% exposed {101} facets (TiO₂-101) and nanosheets with 77% exposed {001} facets (TiO₂-001) were hydrothermally synthesized and used as supports for Pd catalysts. The effects of the TiO₂ materials on the catalytic performance of Pd/TiO₂-101 and Pd/TiO₂-001 catalysts were investigated in the selective hydrogenation of acetylene to polymer-grade ethylene. The Pd/TiO₂-101 catalyst exhibited enhanced performance in terms of acetylene conversion and ethylene yield. To understand these effects, the catalysts were characterized by H₂ temperature-programmed desorption (H₂-TPD), H₂ temperatureprogrammed reduction (H₂-TPR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), pulse CO chemisorption, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The TEM and CO chemisorption results confirmed that Pd nanoparticles (NPs) on the TiO₂-101 support had a smaller average particle size (1.53 nm) and a higher dispersion (15.95%) than those on the TiO₂-001 support (average particle size of 4.36 nm and dispersion of 9.06%). The smaller particle size and higher dispersion of Pd on the Pd/TiO₂-101 catalyst provided more reaction active sites, which contributed to the improved catalytic activity of this supported catalyst.     

SERS Study of Co-doped TiO2 Nanoparticles

Single-phase Co-doped TiO₂(Co_xTi_1-xO₂) nanoparticles(NPs) synthesized via a simple sol-hydrothermal method were used as surface-enhanced Raman scattering(SERS) substrates. Interestingly, it was found that SERS signals were enhanced greatly compared to those of pure TiO₂ nanoparticles when an amount of Co²⁺ ions were doped into the TiO₂ lattice. Detailed results clearly show that Co element as Co²⁺ was incorporated into the TiO₂ lattice and the defects were created due to the substitution of Co²⁺ ions for the Ti⁴⁺ ions. The Co²⁺ doping increases the defect concentration of Co_xTi_1-xO₂ NPs. An amount of defects is beneficial to the charge-transfer so as to increase the SERS activities. A possible mechanism of charge-transfer from Co_xTi_1-xO₂ NPs to molecules was then briefly discussed.     

Photocatalytic degradation of hydrocarbons by bentonite and TiO2 in aqueous suspensions containing surfactants

Organic substances (toluene, asphaltene dissolved in toluene) poorly soluble in water were solubilized by sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) and the organic pollutants were mineralized together with the surfactants in diluted TiO₂ suspension by UV light. In concentrated aqueous suspension, crude oil was photodegraded on the surface of Na-bentonite and the photocatalyst TiO₂. Experiments have been carried out with Na-bentonite contaminated with crude oil mixed in a ratio of 1:1 with TiO₂ as well. The photooxidation processes were followed by total organic carbon content (TOC) and diffuse reflection infrared spectroscopy (DRIFT) measurements.     

制备二氧化钛分枝纳米棒阵列结构以提高聚合物杂化太阳电池的性能

分别采用一步水热法和两步水热法在导电玻璃(FTO)上制备了二氧化钛(TiO₂)纳米棒(NR)阵列和TiO₂分枝纳米棒(B-NR)阵列。 利用低温化学浴沉积法(CBD)在TiO₂纳米棒阵列(NRA)和TiO₂分枝纳米棒阵列(B-NRA)基底上沉积Sb₂S₃纳米粒子(NPs)。 接着分别旋涂聚-3已基噻吩(P3HT)和2,2'7,7'-四-(二甲氧基二苯胺)螺芴(Spiro-OMeTAD)组装成TiO₂(NRA)/Sb₂S₃/P3HT/Spiro-OMeTAD和TiO₂(B-NRA)/Sb₂S₃/P3HT/ Spiro-OMeTAD为光活性层的杂化太阳电池。 结果表明,由TiO₂(NRA)/Sb₂S₃/P3HT/Spiro-OMeTAD复合膜结构组装的杂化太阳电池的光电转换效率(PCE)是2.92%,而由TiO₂(B-NRA)/Sb₂S₃/P3HT/Spiro-OMeTAD复合膜结构组装的杂化太阳电池的PCE提高到了4.67%。     

Surface Functionalization of PEO Nanofibers Using a TiO2 Suspension as Sheath Fluid in a Modified Coaxial Electrospinning Process

Convenient and integration fabrication process is a key issue for the application of functional nanofibers. A surface functionalization method was developed based on coaxial electrospinning to produce ultraviolet(UV) protection nanofibers. The titanium dioxide(TiO₂) nanoparticles suspension was delivered through the shell channel of the coaxial spinneret, by which the aggregation of TiO₂ nanoparticles was overcome and the distribution uniformity on the surface of polyethylene oxide(PEO) nanofiber was obtained. With the content of TiO₂ increasing from 0 to 3%(mass fraction), the average diameter of nanofibers increased from (380±30) nm to (480±100) nm. The surface functionalization can be realized during the electrospinning process to gain PEO/TiO₂ composite nanofibers directly. The uniform distribution of TiO₂ nanoparticles on the surface of nanofibers enhanced the UV absorption and resistance performance. The maximum UV protection factor(UPF) value of composite nanofibers reaches 2751. This work presented a novel surface-functionalized way for the preparation of composite nanofiber, which has great application potential in the field of micro/nano system integration fabrication.     

Pd/TiO2/C复合催化剂的制备及其在碱性溶液中对乙醇氧化的电催化性能

钛酸四丁酯前驱体水热合成制备纳米TiO₂颗粒,在TiO₂和Vulcan XC-72活性炭复合载体上液相还原负载Pd纳米颗粒,制得Pd/TiO₂/C复合催化剂. 通过透射电镜（TEM）和X射线衍射（XRD）测试表明其具有面心立方结构,Pd金属粒子（粒径约3 ~ 4 nm）均匀分散在锐钛矿型的纳米TiO₂和活性炭的复合载体上. 循环伏安和计时电流曲线测试表明,与相同Pd载量的Pd/C相比,20% Pd载量的Pd/TiO₂/C颗粒在常温常压下对乙醇的电催化氧化有很高活性和稳定性. 这主要归功于纳米TiO₂改变了Pd表面的电子特性,且增大了其比表面积.     

离子液体@TiO_2纳米复合材料的制备及其光催化性能

利用—Si—O—共价键将离子液体嫁接在纳米TiO_2表面,制备离子液体@TiO_2纳米复合材料,并利用红外光谱、差热分析、元素分析等技术手段进行了分析。光催化性能研究表明,在紫外光照射60 min后,[C8tespim]Br@TiO_2([C8tespim]:N-3-(3-三乙氧基硅烷基丙基)-4,5-二氢咪唑)复合材料能够将甲基橙100%脱色,明显优于TiO_2P25的光催化降解性能。同时发现其光催化性能与阴离子类型有密切关系,活性顺序为[C8tespim]Br@TiO_2[C8tespim]PF6@TiO_2[C8tespim]Tf2N@TiO_2。     

TiO_2-Al_2O_3载体的制备方法对其负载的磷化镍催化剂加氢脱氮反应性能的影响

采用共沉淀法和原位溶胶-凝胶法制备了TiO2-Al2O3复合载体,其负载的磷化镍催化剂采用等体积浸渍法和H2原位还原法制备.通过N2吸附(BET)、X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)、程序升温还原(TPR),X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和等离子体发射光谱(ICP-AES)表征技术对催化剂进行了表征,并通过喹啉的加氢脱氮反应评价了催化剂的加氢脱氮性能.结果表明,原位溶胶-凝胶法制成的复合载体基本保留了原有的γ-Al2O3的孔特征,具有较大的比表面积和较宽的孔分布,TiO2主要以表面富集的形式分散在管状的γ-Al2O3表面,其负载的磷化镍催化剂还原后所形成的活性相为Ni2P和Ni12P5;而共沉淀法制成的复合载体比表面积较小,孔径分布更加集中,TiO2趋于在块状的Al2O3表面均匀分散,其负载的磷化镍催化剂具有更好的可还原性,还原后所形成的活性相为Ni2P.不同的载体制备方法和不同的钛铝比对催化剂加氢脱氮性能影响较大,当n(Ti)/n(Al)=1/8时,共沉淀法载体负载的催化剂表现出最佳的加氢脱氮性能,在340℃,3 MPa,氢油体积比500,液时空速3 h-1的反应条件下,喹啉的脱氮率可以达到91.3%.     

溶解有机质对光照自然水体生物膜体系中H2O2生成的影响

通过模拟实验研究了生物膜胞外聚合物(EPS)和乙二胺四乙酸(EDTA) 2种典型溶解有机质(DOM)成分对自然水体生物膜体系中过氧化氢(H₂O₂)生成特征的影响, 并研究了体系初始pH值、 DOM浓度、 溶解氧(DO)等因素的影响. 结果表明, DOM的存在对自然水体生物膜体系中H₂O₂的生成有明显影响. 光照能促使EPS产生H₂O₂, 而EPS的存在对生物膜产生H₂O₂的直接影响不显著, EPS与生物膜共存体系中的H₂O₂由二者共同产生; EDTA本身不产生H₂O₂, 且对H₂O₂分解影响很小, 但会显著抑制生物膜产生H₂O₂, 且浓度越高抑制作用越明显. 体系pH值、 DOM浓度和DO均能不同程度影响EPS产生H₂O₂及EDTA抑制生物膜产生H₂O₂的作用.     

Synthesis of nano-TiO2 assisted by diethylene glycol for use in high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells

The performance of dye-sensitized solar cells(DSSCs) consisting of anatase TiO_2 nanoparticles that were synthesized via a hydrothermal method was studied.The synthesized TiO_2 nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),nitrogen sorption analysis,scanning electron microscopy(SEM),high resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM),and UV-vis spectroscopy.Then the J-Vcurve,electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS),and open-circuit voltage decay(OCVD) measurement were applied to evaluate the photovoltaic performance of DSSCs.Compared with the commercial TiO_2nanoparticles(P25),the synthesized-TiO_2 nanoparticles showed better performance.By adding diethylene glycol(DEG) before the hydrothermal process,the synthesized TiO_2 nanoparticles(hereafter referred to as TiO_2-DEG particles) shows narrower size distribution,larger specific surface area,higher crystallinity,and less surface defects than TiO_2(DEG free) particles.The analysis of photovoltaic properties of DSSCs based on TiO_2-DEG particles showed that the recombination of electron-hole pairs was decreased and the trapping of carries in grain boundaries restrained.It was believed that the photoelectrode fabricated with the as-prepared TiO_2 nanoparticles improved the loading amount of dye sensitizers(N719).and enhanced the photocurrent of the DSSCs.As a result,the TiO_2-DEG particle based cells achieved a photo-to-electricity conversion efficiency(η) of 7.90%,which is higher than 7.53%for the cell based on TiO2(DEG free) and 6.59%for the one fabricated with P25.     

Photovoltaic Properties of Titanium Dioxide Nanowires with Different Crystal Structures

Titanium dioxide(TiO₂) nanowires with different crystal structures were successfully synthesized, and their charge transfer properties were further investigated by surface photovoltage(SPV), transient photovoltage(TPV) and surface photocurrent(SPC) techniques. The results reveal that both the surface states and the charge transfer rate of different TiO₂ nanowires are highly dependent on their crystal structures.     

Effect of Magnetic Carrier NiFe2O4 Nanoparticles on Physicochemical and Catalytic Properties of Magnetically Separable Photocatalyst TiO2/NiFe2O4

A series of magnetically separable photocatalyst TiO₂/NiFe₂O₄(TN) with different mass ratios of NiFe₂O₄ to TiO₂ was prepared by sol-gel method. The X-ray diffraction(XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), transmission electron microscopy(TEM), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy(UV-Vis), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET) surface analysis and photoluminescence spectroscopy(PL) were used to characterize the photocatalyst TN. The XRD patterns of TN indicate that adulterating a smidgen of NiFe₂O₄ into TiO₂(about 0.1%, mass ratio) can promote the phase transformation of TiO₂, however, when the doped amount of NiFe₂O₄ surpasses 1%, the introduction of NiFe₂O₄ can inhibit the growth of TiO₂ crystal grain and reduce the size of TiO₂ crystal grain. The XPS results of TN indicate that some Fe³⁺ replace Ti⁴⁺ of the TiO₂ lattice forming Fe―O―Ti bonds. The PL analysis of TN shows that the NiFe₂O₄ nanoparticles in photocatalyst TN play the role of the effective recombination centre of the photogenerated electrons and holes, leading to the decrease in photocatalytic activity.     

The photocatalytic activity of TiO2 foam and surface modified binary oxide titania nanoparticles

Surface modified titania dioxide composite nanoparticles prepared by hydrogen reduction reaction and a mesoporous TiO₂ foam made from a surface modifier and a long chain organic surfactant were characterized by diffractive, spectroscopic and microscopic techniques and studied for their catalytic activity towards the decomposition of an industrial water pollutant, methyl orange. The surface deposition of ruthenium and silicon particles improved the photocatalytic activity of the composite particles resulting in a faster decomposition of the methyl orange compared to commercial TiO₂ alone. Modification of TiO₂ with RuO₂ only offered a marginal benefit over TiO₂ while the incorporation of RuO₂ and SiO₂ into TiO₂ resulted in a marked increase in the rate constant and catalytic activity. These results are consistent with the enhanced surface properties of the composite materials resulting from the modification of TiO₂ with RuO₂ and SiO_2. This surface enhancement effects appear synergetic to the charge separation process and hence the photocatalytic results are explained on the basis of a mechanism involving efficient charge transfer across the interfaces of the composites involving photogenerated electron–hole pairs. Results obtained in this study show that the percentage degradation after 1 h of illumination was 47.15% for TiO₂ foam, 75.5 and 106.4%, respectively, for TiO₂/RuO₂ (SiO₂ 5%, w/w) and TiO₂/RuO₂(SiO₂ 10%, w/w) and 34.15% for commercial TiO₂.     

制备方法及载体类型对Ni_2P/TiO_2催化剂加氢脱硫性能的影响

以两种类型的TiO2(锐钛矿anatase、晶须载体whiskers)为载体,分别采用程序升温还原(H2-TPR)法和溶剂热法制备Ni2P/TiO2催化剂,并用X射线衍射(XRD)、N2吸附比表面积(BET)测定、N2等温吸附脱附、CO吸附表征、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)技术、扫描电镜(SEM)对催化剂的结构和性质进行了表征。考察了不同的制备方法及不同类型TiO2载体对Ni2P/TiO2催化剂二苯并噻吩(DBT)加氢脱硫(HDS)性能的影响。结果表明,溶剂热法制备催化剂过程中,保持了TiO2晶体结构,抑制了TiPO4的形成,HDS活性高于H2-TPR法制备的催化剂;与锐钛矿TiO2为载体的催化剂相比,以晶须TiO2为载体的催化剂具有更优良的表面性质,能生成较多晶体颗粒粒径较小、分散性好的Ni2P活性相,具有更高的HDS活性。以晶须TiO2为载体,采用溶剂热法制备的Ni2P/TiO2催化剂,具有最好的加氢脱硫活性,在340℃、3.0MPa、氢油体积比为500、质量空速(WHSV)2.0h-1的条件下,二苯并噻吩转化率达到为98.2%。     

Foam-structured Activated Carbon-ceramic as TiO2 Supports for Photocatalytic Degradation of Phenol

An activated foam-structured carbon-ceramic(AFCC) was prepared and investigated as TiO₂ support for the photocatalytic degradation of phenol. AFCC and TiO₂/AFCC catalysts were characterized by N₂ adsorption- desorption and X-ray diffraction(XRD). The effects of AFCC on the photocatalytic activity and the crystallinity of TiO₂ were studied. The results show that the crystallinity and anatase/rutile ratio of TiO₂ loaded on AFCC could be significantly influenced by the calcination temperature. The degradation rate of phenol benefited from the synergistic effects of the adsorption of activated carbon(AC) and the photocatalysis of TiO₂, which suggests that a high surface area of AC is essential to achieve high degradation rates and efficiencies. It was found that the larger mean cell size of AFCC increased the light transmission within the foam.