Hydrothermal Syntheses of CuO,CuO/Cu2O,Cu2O,Cu2O/Cu and Cu Microcrystals Using Ionic Liquids

In this paper, CuO, CuO/Cu₂O, Cu₂O, Cu₂O/Cu and Cu microcrystals were synthesized via a hydrothermal method by mixing Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O and NaOH together in the presence of an ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate([BMIM]BF₄) or 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride([BMIM]Cl). The structures and the morphologies of the obtained products were characterized by means of X-ray diffractometer(XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive spectroscopy(FESEM/EDS), transmission electron microscopy/selected area electron diffraction(TEM/SAED) and Raman spectroscopy. The result of XRD indicates that Cu₂O and Cu microcrystals are cubic phase and the Raman spectra confirm the presence of carbon. The results of FESEM and TEM images show Cu₂O microcrystals as rule cubes of 2 μm in length and Cu particles of 5 μm in diameter. According to the difference between crystal structures, bi-component and single component products were synthesized by adjusting the reaction conditions. A possible formation mechanism of Cu₂O and Cu was proposed in[BMIM]BF₄.     

Structural snapshots of a flexible Cu2P2 core that accommodates the oxidation states Cu(I)Cu(I), Cu1.5Cu1.5, and Cu(II)Cu(II)

The phosphido-bridged dicopper(I) complex {(PPP)Cu}2 has been synthesized and structurally characterized ([PPP]- = bis(2-di-iso-propylphosphinophenyl)phosphide). Cyclic voltammetry of {(PPP)Cu}2 in THF shows fully reversible oxidations at -1.02 V (Cu1.5Cu1.5/CuICuI) and -0.423 V (CuIICuII/Cu1.5Cu1.5). Chemical oxidation of {(PPP)Cu}2 by one electron yields the class III mixed-valence species [{(PPP)Cu}2]+ (EPR, UV-vis). Structural data establish an unexpectedly large change (0.538 A) in the Cu...Cu distance upon oxidation state. Oxidation of {(PPP)Cu}2 by two electrons yields the dication [{(PPP)Cu}2]2+, an antiferromagnetically coupled dicopper(II) complex. Maintenance of a pseudotetrahedral geometry that is midway between a square plane and an ideal tetrahedron at the copper centers, along with a high degree of flexibility at the phosphide hinges, allows for efficient access to CuICuI, Cu1.5Cu1.5, and CuIICuII redox states without the need for ligand exchange, substitution, or redistribution processes.     

Derivatives (Cu/CuO,Cu/Cu2O,and CuS) of Cu superstructures reduced by biomass reductants

Metallic Cu is considered as the promising functional material owing to its high conductivity and harmlessness. Here, metallic Cu which presents a unique interconnected and continuous structure (Cu superstructure) is prepared using Magnolia grandiflora leaves as the biomass reductant, a green process which avoided the release of harmful gases and massive energy consumption. What's more, Cu/CuO, Cu/Cu₂O, and CuS nanosheets with different sizes were fabricated using Cu superstructure as the substrate via facile methods, and the morphology is regulated by controlling the relevant factors. The electrochemical sensors based on the three derivations were fabricated to study the sensing performance of glucose. The unique structure of nanosheets encapsulating Cu superstructure guarantees the excellent conductivity of Cu/CuO and Cu/Cu₂O composites. Moreover, the electrochemical stability is improved owing to the nanosheet protective layer. Although no metallic Cu was maintained in CuS, the integrated multilayer nanosheets endow CuS with short channels for fast interlayer electronic transmission and with structural stability.     

Cu0 & Cu

铜基催化剂是工业合成甲醇中常用的催化剂,其主要包含Cu, ZnO, Al2O3三种组分,研究各组分在催化合成甲醇过程中的本质作用及其相互间的协同作用不仅是一个催化基础科学问题,同时对于设计和合成新型高性能的铜基催化剂也有重要指导作用.以往的研究主要针对Cu和ZnO二元组分,关于Al2O3的作用很少有报道,主要观点认为Al2O3起结构助剂的作用.在Cu/Al2O3/ZnO(0001)-Zn模型催化体系的研究中,我们发现Al2O3具有稳定Cu+的能力.为了更接近于实际催化体系,并进一步探索铜基催化剂中载体Al2O3及ZnO的作用,我们制备了负载型的5 wt%Cu/Al2O3及5 wt%Cu/ZnO催化剂,并通过原位傅里叶变换红外光谱(in situ FTIR)、准原位X射线光电子能谱(ex situ XPS)及高灵敏度低能离子散射谱(HS-LEIS),着重考察H2还原及CO2加氢过程中表面吸附物种的转变及催化剂表面结构变化,更深一步理解Cu, ZnO, Al2O3三组分在催化CO2加氢过程中所起的作用及相互间的协同作用.通过XRD, BET和TEM表征,发现采用浸渍负载法制备的、经过焙烧后的5 wt%Cu/Al2O3及5 wt%Cu/ZnO催化剂的结构和形貌有明显差别, Al2O3载体具有较大的比表面积, CuO在其表面分散性较好,而ZnO的比表面积很小、Cu O颗粒也相对较大.ExsituXPS及HS-LEIS显示,经过H2还原后, Cu在Al2O3表面的颗粒粒径略有增大,表面仍有较大比例的Cu+物种.以CO为探针分子的FTIR光谱也表明, H2还原后5 wt%Cu/Al2O3存在一定量的Cu+,而5 wt%Cu/ZnO催化剂还原后形成Cu纳米粒子表面被ZnOx包覆, exsituXPS及HS-LEIS的深度剖析也证实了上述结果.CO2加氢过程中, 5wt%Cu/Al2O3表面能够形成大量碳酸氢盐及碳酸盐物种并在升温过程中逐渐转变为甲酸盐,表面仍有一定量的Cu+;5wt%Cu/ZnO表面形成的碳酸盐及碳酸氢盐物种含量相对较少,但Cu-ZnOx的协同作用形成活化H2的高活性表面,在室温下就可以生成甲酸盐物种,在随后的升温过程中甲酸盐逐渐转变为甲氧基.通过对比负载型Cu/Al2O3及Cu/ZnO催化剂的研究,得以更加深入地理解铜基催化剂中载体在CO2加氢制甲醇过程中所起的作用:Al2O3能较好分散Cu,且能够稳定Cu+;相对于ZnO, Al2O3具有较强的吸附CO2能力,能够在表面形成大量的碳酸氢盐物种及碳酸氢盐物种,与表面Cu作用在升温过程中能够生成大量的甲酸盐物种;对于5wt%Cu/ZnO在H2还原和CO2加氢过程中Cu表面被ZnOx包覆,其高度缺陷的表面结构能在室温下解离H2.这些结果表明,实际CuZnAlO催化剂上CO2加氢制备甲醇的活性位点可能包含Cu+, Cu0及相邻的具有高度缺陷结构的ZnOx包覆层.     

Production of no-carrier-added64Cu and67Cu in a reactor

Fission neutron spectrum averaged cross-sections were measured for the reactions⁶⁴Zn(n, p)⁶⁴Cu,⁶⁷Zn(n, p)⁶⁷Cu and⁶⁸Zn(n, α)⁶⁵Ni by the activation technique, using radiochemical separations and γ-spectroscopy. The preparation of⁶⁴Cu and⁶⁷Cu in a nuclear reactor was studied. The^{64, 67}Cu was separated from zinc matrix activity using anion exchange column technique.     

脯氨酸与Cu、Cu~+和Cu~(2+)配位体系的计算研究

运用M06-2X和ωB97XD方法分别在6-311++G(2d,p)和TZVP基组水平上,对脯氨酸(Pro)的15种构象与Cu、Cu+和Cu2+形成的多种配合物的几何结构、能量学特征、振动光谱和电子结构等进行计算研究.四种水平得到20种[Pro-Cu]、16种[Pro-Cu]+和16种[Pro-Cu]2+稳定结构.[Pro-Cu]和[Pro-Cu]+体系中出现12种Pro构象,而[Pro-Cu]2+体系中出现11种Pro构象,三种体系中最稳定的结构都不是由能量最低的Pro构象生成的.在结构CI3、CI4、CII7和CII8中,Pro的羧基氢转移到亚氨基氮形成两性离子与Cu双配位结合.[Pro-Cu]0/1+/2+体系四种水平计算相对能差范围逐渐增加,结合能分别在-60.0--5.0 kJ·mol-1、-340.0--170.0 kJ·mol-1和-1100.0--860.0 kJ·mol-1范围,配位体系中Pro的变形能逐渐增加.N―H和O―H键伸缩振动频率普遍发生红移,配位体系中部分电荷从Pro转移到Cu上,在[Pro-Cu]2+体系中单配位结构中电荷转移最多,约为单位负电荷.     

Plasma-assisted oxidation of Cu(100) and Cu(111)

Oxidized copper surfaces have attracted significant attention in recent years due to their unique catalytic properties, including their enhanced hydrocarbon selectivity during the electrochemical reduction of CO₂. Although oxygen plasma has been used to create highly active copper oxide electrodes for CO₂RR, how such treatment alters the copper surface is still poorly understood. Here, we study the oxidation of Cu(100) and Cu(111) surfaces by sequential exposure to a low-pressure oxygen plasma at room temperature. We used scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM), low energy electron microscopy (LEEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), near edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (NEXAFS) and low energy electron diffraction (LEED) for the comprehensive characterization of the resulting oxide films. O₂-plasma exposure initially induces the growth of 3-dimensional oxide islands surrounded by an O-covered Cu surface. With ongoing plasma exposure, the islands coalesce and form a closed oxide film. Utilizing spectroscopy, we traced the evolution of metallic Cu, Cu₂O and CuO species upon oxygen plasma exposure and found a dependence of the surface structure and chemical state on the substrate''s orientation. On Cu(100) the oxide islands grow with a lower rate than on the (111) surface. Furthermore, while on Cu(100) only Cu₂O is formed during the initial growth phase, both Cu₂O and CuO species are simultaneously generated on Cu(111). Finally, prolonged oxygen plasma exposure results in a sandwiched film structure with CuO at the surface and Cu₂O at the interface to the metallic support. A stable CuO(111) surface orientation is identified in both cases, aligned to the Cu(111) support, but with two coexisting rotational domains on Cu(100). These findings illustrate the possibility of tailoring the oxidation state, structure and morphology of metallic surfaces for a wide range of applications through oxygen plasma treatments.

A low-pressure oxygen plasma oxidized Cu(100) and Cu(111) surfaces at room temperature. The time-dependent evolution of surface structure and chemical composition is reported in detail for a range of exposure times up to 30 min.     

Anab initio investigation of Cu2Se and Cu4Se2

Summary Experimentally known copper selenium clusters show extraordinary geometrical features, especially short Cu-Cu distances. We report the first theoretical investigation of Cu₂Se and Cu₄Se₂. Various quantum chemical methods (SCF, MP2, CPF, CCSD, CCSD(T), LDF) are applied to determine the importance of dynamic electron correlation. We find that inclusion of correlation does not essentially change the electronic structure of the clusters but has a strong influence on geometries. To reduce the computational effort we apply effective core potentials (ECPs) in combination with small, but carefully optimized basis sets. The applicability of simple modellings of correlation energies for approximate inclusion of correlation effects in SCF geometry optimizations is tested.     

Amido-bridged Cu2N2 diamond cores that minimize structural reorganization and facilitate reversible redox behavior between a Cu1Cu1 and a class III delocalized Cu1.5Cu1.5 species

A novel Cu(2)N(2) diamond core structure supported by an [SNS](-) ligand (1) ([SNS](-) = bis(2-tert-butylsulfanylphenyl)amido) has been prepared. This dicopper system exhibits a fully reversible one-electron redox process between a reduced Cu(1)Cu(1) complex, [[SNS][Cu]](2) (2), and a class III delocalized Cu(1.5)Cu(1.5) state, [[[SNS][Cu]](2)][B(3,5-(CF(3))(2)C(6)H(3))(4)] (3). Structural snapshots of both redox forms have been obtained to reveal remarkably little overall structural reorganization. The Cu...Cu bond distance nonetheless undergoes an appreciable compression (approximately 0.13 A) upon oxidation, providing a Cu...Cu distance of 2.4724(4) A in the mixed-valence state that is virtually identical to the Cu...Cu distance observed in the reduced form of the Cu(A) site of thiolate-bridged cytochrome c oxidase. Despite the low structural reorganization evident between 2 and 3, the [SNS](-) ligand is quite flexible. For example, square-planar geometries can prevail for divalent copper ions supported by [SNS](-) as evident from the crystal structure of [SNS]CuCl (4). Physical characterization for the mixed valence complex 3 includes electrochemical, magnetic (SQUID), EPR, and optical data. The complex has also been examined by density functional methods. An attempt was made to measure the rate of electron self-exchange k(s) between the Cu(1)Cu(1) and the Cu(1.5)Cu(1.5) complexes 2 and 3 by NMR line-broadening analysis in dichloromethane solution. While the system is certainly in the fast-exchange regime, the exchange process is too fast to be accurately measured by this technique. The value for k(s) can be bracketed with a conservative lower boundary of > or =10(7) M(-1) s(-1), a value that appears to be larger than other low molecular weight copper model complexes for which similar data is available. The unusually large magnitude of k(s) likely reflects the minimal structural reorganization that accompanies Cu(1)Cu(1) <--> Cu(1.5)Cu(1.5) interchange.     

Assembly of cyano-bridged Cu(II)/Cu(II) and Cu(I)/Cu(II) compounds obtained by controlled ration of cyanide

One reaction system of Cu²⁺, dipn, and CN⁻ with two different molar ratio sets of 1:1:5, and 2:1:8 produced two compounds 1 [Cu^II(dipn)][Cu^II(CN)₄], and 2, respectively (dipn = dipropylenetriamine). Their structures were determined by X-ray crystallography. Compound 2 is built from Cu(I) and Cu(II) centers, which are bridged by cyanide groups and metal-metal bonds. The magnetic properties of 1 and 2 were investigated in 2-300 K. Compound 1 exhibits an antiferromagnetic exchange interaction between copper(II) ions mediated by cyano-bridges.     

Determination of Cu(III) and Cu(II) + Cu(III) in superconducting copper ceramics

Summary Copper(III) and total copper in superconducting Y-Ba-Cu oxide and related compounds can be determinated by two successive iodimetric titrations after the sample has been dissolved under Ar in HCl/KI medium. First, the iodine equivalent to copper(III) ist titrated with Na₂S₂O₃ solution at pH 4.8, copper(II) being masked with EDTA. The total copper is then determined in the same solution by demasking with acid and iodide, followed by iodimetric titration. The method is both accurate and reproducible. The relative standard deviations for 1.074% copper(III) and 23.37% total copper are 0.8% and 0.3%, respectively.     

Structure and bonding of alkanethiols on Cu(111) and Cu(100)

The local structure of the sulfur atom of methanethiolate and ethanethiolate on the Cu(111) and Cu(100) surfaces was investigated from first principles employing the periodic supercell approach in the framework of density functional theory. On the 111 surface, we investigated the (square root 3 x square root 3)R30 degrees and (2 x 2) structures, whereas on the 100 surface, we investigated the p(2 x 2) and c(2 x 2) structures. The landscape of the potential energy surface on each metal surface presents distinctive features that explain the local adsorption structure of thiolates found experimentally. On the Cu(111) surface, the energy difference between the hollow and bridge sites is only 3 kcal/mol, and consequently, adsorption sites ranging from the hollow to the bridge site were observed for increasing surface coverages. On the Cu(100) surface, there is a large energy difference of 12 kcal/mol between the hollow and bridge sites, and therefore, only the 4-fold coordination was observed. The high stabilization of thiolates on the hollow site of Cu(100) may be the driving force for the pseudosquare reconstruction observed experimentally on Cu(111). Density of states analysis and density difference plots were employed to characterize the bonding on different surface sites. Upon interaction with the metal d bands, the pi* orbital of methanethiolate splits into several peaks. The two most prominent peaks are located on either edge of the metal d band. They correspond to bonding and antibonding S-Cu interactions. In the case of ethanethiolate, all the back-bonds are affected by the surface bonding, leading to alternating regions of depletion and accumulation of charge in the successive bonds.     

急性腹泻患儿血清锌、铜及锌／铜比值的初步探讨

对息性腹泻息儿血清锌、铜水平及锌／铜比值关系进行了探讨．认为锌／铜比值变化具有临床意义．     

血清铜、铜/锌比值作为胃癌患者肿瘤标志物的应用价值

对１９８例胃癌患者同时检测的血清铜、锌及癌胚抗原（ＣＥＡ）结果进行了分析,发现联合应用血清铜、铜／锌比值及ＣＥＡ对判断胃癌患者有无肿瘤负荷有较高价值。     

Probing enantioselectivity on chirally modified Cu(110), Cu(100), and Cu(111) surfaces

Temperature programmed desorption methods have been used to probe the enantioselectivity of achiral Cu(100), Cu(110), and Cu(111) single crystal surfaces modified by chiral organic molecules including amino acids, alcohols, alkoxides, and amino-alcohols. The following combinations of chiral probes and chiral modifiers on Cu surfaces were included in this study: propylene oxide (PO) on L-alanine modified Cu(110), PO on L-alaninol modified Cu(111), PO on 2-butanol modified Cu(111), PO on 2-butoxide modified Cu(100), PO on 2-butoxide modified Cu(111), R-3-methylcyclohexanone (R-3-MCHO) on 2-butoxide modified Cu(100), and R-3-MCHO on 2-butoxide modified Cu(111). In contrast with the fact that these and other chiral probe/modifier systems have exhibited enantioselectivity on Pd(111) and Pt(111) surfaces, none of these probe/modifier/Cu systems exhibit enantioselectivity at either low or high modifier coverages. The nature of the underlying substrate plays a significant role in the mechanism of hydrogen-bonding interactions and could be critical to observing enantioselectivity. While hydrogen-bonding interactions between modifier and probe molecule are believed to induce enantioselectivity on Pd surfaces (Gao, F.; Wang, Y.; Burkholder, L.; Tysoe, W. T. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 15240-15249), such critical interactions may be missing on Cu surfaces where hydrogen-bonding interactions are believed to occur between adjacent modifier molecules, enabling them to form clusters or islands.     

Dehydrogenation of methanol on low Cu and Re—Cu catalysts supported on sibunite

The activity and selectivity of mono- and bimetallic catalysts containing copper and rhenium on sibunite were studied in the decomposition of methanol to methyl formate (MF), water, H₂, CO, and CO₂at 200—400 °C. Methane is also formed on rhenium-containing catalysts at 300—400 °C. The dehydrogenating activity and selectivity to form MF are higher on the copper-sibunite catalysts than on the rhenium-sibunite samples. The introduction of 0.25% Re into the 4% copper-containing catalyst enhances its total activity and stability.     

花状Cu2O/Cu的水热合成及其光催化性能

以硝酸铜为前驱体, 不采用任何模板, 通过逐步水热法合成了花状Cu2O/Cu复合纳米材料. 用扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)和紫外-可见漫反射光谱(DRS)对样品进行表征. 结果表明, 花状纳米Cu2O/Cu材料是由长为300-500 nm, 宽为30-70 nm的带状花瓣构成, 在可见光区域有很强的吸收. 复合材料中Cu的含量可以通过反应时间进行调控. 对染料Procion Red MX-5B(PR)的可见光催化降解, Cu能明显提高Cu2O的光催化性能. 当Cu质量分数为27%-71%时, 复合材料Cu2O/Cu的催化活性明显高于单相Cu2O. 与立方体形貌的Cu2O/Cu复合材料相比, 花状纳米Cu2O/Cu复合材料对染料PR有更高的催化降解性能. 且该复合材料有较高的循环回收利用率.