Rationally designed/constructed MnOx/WO3 anode for photoelectrochemical water oxidation

The activity of WO₃ photoanode could be improved efficiently after loading MnO_x by photodeposition. The maximum photocurrent density of composite photoanode is achieved with a deposition time of 3 min, which is higher than that of pristine WO₃ photoanode around 40%.     

Structural Studies During Gelation of WO3 Investigated by In-situ Raman Spectroscopy

In the course of the preparation of WO₃ by sol-gel technique we have studied kinetics of its synthesis and the structural changes during gelation. In-situ Raman scattering spectra were obtained for a series of samples during the transition from aqueous solution to gel. The changes in the Raman features were monitored as a function of time during gelation. The removal of water molecules affects the symmetric W=O stretching mode. The Raman spectrum of a gelified sample shows peaks attributed to the O–W–O bending mode and the disappearance of the high-frequency mode attributed to polyanionic species. After two days the gelified sample became a precipitated material, which exhibited the Raman spectrum of a crystalline tungsten oxide hydrate.     

Bipolar Electrochemistry Exfoliation of Layered Metal Chalcogenides Sb2S3 and Bi2S3 and their Hydrogen Evolution Applications

Efficient exfoliation and downsizing of Sb₂S₃ and Bi₂S₃ layered compounds by using scalable bipolar electrochemistry on their suspensions in aqueous media are here demonstrated. The resulting samples were characterized in detail by transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; their electrochemistry toward hydrogen evolution was also investigated. Hydrogen evolution ability of exfoliated Sb₂S₃ and Bi₂S₃ was investigated and compared to the bulk counterparts.     

Cu/WO3-NiO上光促表面催化二氧化碳与水合成甲醇反应的规律

 采用溶胶－凝胶法制备了n－p复合半导体材料0．75％Cu／WO3－1．5％NiO，用X射线衍射、透射电镜、红外光谱、紫外－可见光漫反射和程序升温脱附等技术对材料结构、吸光性能和化学吸附性能进行了表征，研究了该材料对CO2与H2O合成CH3OH的光促表面催化反应(PSSR）规律．结果表明：所制备的材料明显有利于促进目的反应，室温条件下就有CH3OH生成，选择性超过90％，升高反应温度可提高CH3OH产量，且选择性仍高于88％．根据实验结果，得出CO2在材料表面的卧式吸附态为CH3OH的前驱物，并对PSSR机理进行了讨论．     

以水热法合成的水合氧化锆为载体的Pt／WO3-ZrO2上的正己烷异构化

通过水热法合成了一系列水合氧化锆,以之为载体采用浸渍法制备了Pt/WO3-ZrO2催化剂,考察了氢氧化锆的水热温度对Pt/WO3-ZrO2异构化活性的影响.通过X射线衍射、NH3程序升温脱附及H2程序升温还原表征了样品的晶相结构、酸性及还原性能.结果表明,水合氧化锆及以此为载体的催化剂的晶相结构均随着氢氧化锆水热温度的变化而变化,水热温度升高,四方相氧化锆比例下降.具有一定晶相结构的水合氧化锆为载体的催化剂具有较无定形氢氧化锆为载体的催化剂更多的强酸中心和更高的异构化催化活性.高的异构化活性可能与催化剂上更多的强酸中心有关。     

低温热处理氧化钨电致变色薄膜的制备与性质

低温热处理氧化钨电致变色薄膜的制备与性质;电致变色;溶胶 凝胶法;聚乙烯醇;氧化钨     

Characterization of Electrochromic WO3-Layers Prepared by Sol-Gel Nanotechnology

Stable tungsten oxide coating sols suitable for electrochromic applications were prepared by a modified peroxotungstic acid route. Layers up to 250 nm thickness could be deposited on ITO-coated and/or FTO-coated glass substrates in a single dip-coating process. Optoelectrochemical measurements were employed to determine the variation of the electrochromic properties (change in optical density (OD) and switching times) of WO3-layers, investigated as a function of coating parameters, such as chamber humidity and the temperature of heat treatment. High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) has shown that the optimized layers possess a partially crystalline morphology with nanocrystalline regions 2–3 nm in size.     

WO3-TiO2薄膜型复合光催化剂的制备和性能

 采用溶胶－凝胶法在多孔钛片上制备了WO3－TiO2薄膜型复合光催化剂,并用甲基橙的光催化降解反应对所得薄膜型催化剂的活性进行了评价．实验结果表明：x（W）＝0．5％,涂覆层数为3层,在500℃焙烧1h的WO3－TiO2薄膜型光催化剂的活性最高,比纯TiO2薄膜高出96．7％．此时多孔钛片上负载的TiO2以锐钛矿和金红石两种晶形存在,表明适量W的掺入可使TiO2的相转变温度显著降低．     

带坑WO3单晶纳米片的合成与光学性能

以介孔二氧化硅(SBA-15)为硬模板, 钨酸钠(Na₂WO₄•2H₂O)为钨源, 在酸性条件下, 用改进的浸渍-还原法合成了具有纳米坑结构的单晶片状WO₃材料. 用X射线衍射(XRD)、能量扩散X射线(EDX)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)和紫外-可见光区透射光谱(UV-Vis)等手段对产物的组成、形貌和光学性能进行了表征. 结果表明, 获得的产物为带有纳米坑结构的单晶片状WO₃, 且在近紫外-可见光区具有较高的透射率. 此外, 随着煅烧温度的升高, WO₃由单斜相转变为单斜相与正交相的混合相, WO₃薄膜的紫外-可见光透射率随煅烧温度升高而升高.     

Facet Engineering on WO3 Mono-Particle-Layer Electrode for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) performance of WO₃ photoanodes for water splitting is heavily influenced by the orientation of crystal facets. In this work, mono-particle-layer electrodes, assembled by particulate WO₃ square plates with highly uniform alignment along the (002) facet, improved PEC water oxidation kinetics and stability. Photo-deposition of Au along the cracks formed on the surface of the plates, which are the edges of {110} facets, was found to further enhance electron collection efficiency. Combination of these two strategies allowed the facet-engineered WO₃ electrode to produce significantly higher efficiencies in charge separation and transfer than the electrode prepared without facet orientation. This work has provided a facile route for fabricating a structurally designed WO₃ photoelectrode, which is also applicable to other regularly shaped semiconductor photocatalysts with anisotropic charge migration.     

One-Step Synthesis of Aminobenzoic Acid Functionalized Graphene Oxide by Electrochemical Exfoliation of Graphite for Oxygen Reduction to Hydrogen Peroxide and Supercapacitors

Graphene-based materials have attracted considerable attention as promising electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and as electrode materials for supercapacitors. In this work, electrochemical exfoliation of graphite in the presence of 4-aminebenzoic acid (4-ABA) is used as a one-step method to prepare graphene oxide materials (EGO) functionalized with aminobenzoic acid (EGO-ABA). The EGO and EGO-ABAs materials were characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. It was found that the EGO-ABA materials have smaller flake size and higher density of oxygenated functional groups compared to bare EGO. The electrochemical studies showed that the EGO-ABA catalysts have higher activity for the ORR to H₂O₂ in alkaline medium compared to EGO due to their higher density of oxygenated functional groups. However, bare EGO has a higher selectivity for the 2-electron process (81%) compared to the EGO-ABA (between 64 and 72%) which was related to a lower content of carbonyl groups. The specific capacitance of the EGO-ABA materials was higher than that of EGO, with an increase by a factor of 3 for the materials prepared from exfoliation in 5 mM 4-ABA/0.1 M H₂SO₄. This electrode material also showed a remarkable cycling capability with a loss of only 19.4% after 5000 cycles at 50 mVs⁻¹.     

Effect of WO3 particle size on the type and concentration of surface oxygen

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WO3 Nanowire/Carbon Nanotube Interlayer as a Chemical Adsorption Mediator for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

We developed a new nanowire for enhancing the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries. In this study, we synthesized WO₃ nanowires (WNWs) via a simple hydrothermal method. WNWs and one-dimensional materials are easily mixed with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to form interlayers. The WNW interacts with lithium polysulfides through a thiosulfate mediator, retaining the lithium polysulfide near the cathode to increase the reaction kinetics. The lithium-sulfur cell achieves a very high initial discharge capacity of 1558 and 656 mAh g⁻¹ at 0.1 and 3 C, respectively. Moreover, a cell with a high sulfur mass loading of 4.2 mg cm⁻² still delivers a high capacity of 1136 mAh g⁻¹ at a current density of 0.2 C and it showed a capacity of 939 mAh g⁻¹ even after 100 cycles. The WNW/CNT interlayer maintains structural stability even after electrochemical testing. This excellent performance and structural stability are due to the chemical adsorption and catalytic effects of the thiosulfate mediator on WNW.     

WO3 Quantum Dots Decorated GO/Mg‐doped ZnO Composites for Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity under Nature Sunlight

Graphene oxide/Mg‐doped ZnO/tungsten oxide quantum dots composites (WQGOMZ) were prepared through co‐precipitation method, and were studied by X‐ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fluorescence spectra (FL), and UV–vis diffuse reflection spectra. Furthermore, the photocatalytic activity of resultant WQGOMZ was evaluated under nature sunlight. Experimental results showed that WO₃QDs can remarkably heighten the photocatalytic activity of GOMZ composite, in which is nearly 6.58 times higher than that of GOMZ composite. Simultaneously, WQGOMZ composites possess optical memory ability and maintain high photocatalytic stability for more than 40 days. The enhanced photocatalytic activity and optical memory ability are attributed to the effective synergistic effect between ZnO and WO₃QDs.     

掺杂WO3的SiO2/TiO2的溶胶热液合成及光催化性能

采用溶胶-热液合成法制备了掺杂WO₃的SiO₂/TiO₂复合光催化剂,用X射线衍射、红外光谱、Zeta电位分析、BET和透射电镜对样品进行了表征,并以甲基橙降解评价了其光催化性能.结果表明:改性后的光催化剂表现出较高的光催化性能,WO₃和SiO₂不仅增加了锐钛矿TiO₂的稳定性,并阻止了TiO₂晶粒的聚集生长.     

Multifunctional Eco-Friendly Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles in Biomedical Applications

This work describes an environmental-friendly preparation of ZnO nanoparticles using aqueous oat extract. The advanced electrochemical and optical features of green synthesized ZnONPs displayed excellent antibacterial activity and exhibited an important role in pharmaceutical determinations. The formation of nanoscale ZnO was confirmed using various spectroscopic and microscopic investigations. The formed nanoparticles were found to be around 100 nm. The as-prepared ZnONPs were monitored for their antibacterial potential against different bacterial strains. The inhibition zones for ZnONPs were found as Escherichia coli (16 mm), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (17 mm), Staphylococcus aureus (12 mm) and Bacillus subtilis (11 mm) using a 30-µg mL⁻¹ sample concentration. In addition, ZnONPs exhibited significant antioxidant effects, from 58 to 67%, with an average IC₅₀ value of 0.88 ± 0.03 scavenging activity and from 53 to 71% (IC₅₀ value of 0.73 ± 0.05) versus the scavenging free radicals DPPH and ABTS, respectively. The photocatalytic potential of ZnONPs for Rhodamine B dye degradation under UV irradiation was calculated. The photodegradation process was carried out as a function of time-dependent and complete degradation (nearly 98%), with color removal after 120 min. Conclusively, the synthesized ZnONPs using oat biomass might provide a great promise in the future for biomedical applications.     

Al2O3／WO3／ZrO2固体强酸催化剂对正丁烷异构化的催化性能

 通过沉淀、回流、浸渍和焙烧等步骤制备了Al2O3／WO3／ZrO2固体强酸催化剂．采用XRD，N2吸附，UV－Vis光谱，NH3－TPD和H2－TPR等技术测定了Al2O3对WO3／ZrO2催化剂的结构、表面酸性、氧化还原性及正丁烷异构化反应性能的影响．结果表明，在WO3／ZrO2中引入适量的Al2O3对其表面酸强度及酸量无显著影响，但可使催化剂中的ZrO2组分以稳定的四方相形式存在，并能有效地抑制催化剂中WO3的聚集长大，从而提高催化剂的稳定性和正丁烷异构化的转化率和选择性．添加铂于Al2O3／WO3／ZrO2中可进一步提高其催化性能．还考察了催化剂的焙烧温度、Al含量、反应温度和反应气氛对正丁烷异构化反应的影响．     

固体强酸催化剂Pd/WO3-ZrO2的制备及其对正庚烷异构化反应的催化性能

 采用共沉淀方法制备了固体酸载体WO3-ZrO2,考察了W含量和焙烧温度等对WO3-ZrO2酸性和物相结构的影响,并且考察了Pd/WO3-ZrO2催化剂对正庚烷异构化反应的催化性能. 结果表明,Pd/WO3-ZrO2催化剂的催化性能与固体强酸的W含量及晶相结构密切相关. 在w(W)=13.2%～15.8%时,经700～800 ℃焙烧,WO3在ZrO2表面达到单层分散,且大部分ZrO2以四方晶相存在,所制备的0.5%Pd/WO3-ZrO2对正庚烷异构化反应的催化活性可达到70.4%,选择性可达到81.0%.     

Pt/Al2O3/WO3/ZrO2催化剂对正己烷异构化反应的催化性能

 通过浸渍法制备了系列Pt/Al2O3/WO3/ZrO2催化剂样品,采用X射线衍射、傅里叶变换红外光谱和程序升温还原等方法表征了催化剂的结构、表面酸性和氧化还原性能,考察了不同反应条件下催化剂对正己烷异构化反应的催化性能. 结果表明, Pt的加入显著改变了WO3/ZrO2载体的氧化还原性,并使催化剂由单一的酸中心催化变成由酸中心与金属中心共同催化; Al2O3的加入增强了WO3与ZrO2之间的相互作用,增加了催化剂的Lewis酸位. 在n(H2)/n(n-C6H14)=1.5, WHSV=0.7 h-1, m(cat)=2.0 g, p=1.0 MPa, θ=220 ℃和t=3 h的反应条件下, Pt/Al2O3/WO3/ZrO2催化剂上正己烷的转化率和2,2-二甲基丁烷的选择性分别达到84.9%和22.9%,裂解反应产物的收率低于1.5%. 经 1000 h的寿命试验,催化剂没有出现失活.     

磁载WO3－TiO2／SiO2／Fe3O4复合光催化剂的制备及其光催化活性

 用溶胶－凝胶法在表面包覆了SiO2的磁基体Fe3O4上负载TiO2,从而得到了易于磁性固液分离的磁载WO3－TiO2／SiO2／Fe3O4复合光催化剂,并通过IR,XRD,SEM和XPS等测试手段对催化剂进行了表征．研究了磁载WO3－TiO2／SiO2／Fe3O4复合光催化剂对亚甲基蓝溶液脱色的性能,并考察了WO3掺杂量对样品催化活性的影响．结果表明,n（WO3）／n（TiO2）＝0．001时,磁载WO3－TiO2／SiO2／Fe3O4复合光催化剂的催化活性最高,循环使用3次时脱色率仍保持在98％．