氯掺杂提高多壁碳纳米管的电导率

通过氯气吸附, 制备了掺氯多壁碳纳米管(Cl₂-MWNTs)复合材料, 在低温、高温和紫外光照射条件下掺氯, 紫外光照射下掺氯制备的复合材料电导率最高, 和未掺氯MWNTs相比, 电导率提高到原来的5倍以上. 用热重、红外吸收光谱、紫外-可见吸收光谱、拉曼光谱和X光电子能谱分析研究掺氯碳纳米管中氯和MWNTs间的相互作用, 结果表明: 掺氯后MWNTs中π电子向氯转移, 氯与MWNTs形成共轭体系, π电子的离域性增强, 提高了复合材料的电导率.     

多壁碳纳米管与溴的相互作用及导电机理

通过溴蒸气的吸附, 提高多壁碳纳米管(MWNT)的本征导电性能, 加溴多壁碳纳米管的电导率提高了3倍. X光电子能谱、近红外光谱、紫外光谱、拉曼光谱表明多壁碳纳米管与溴之间存在共轭作用, 这种作用导致多壁碳纳米管上的π电子向溴偏移, 产生空穴载流子. 利用半导体能带图, 提出加溴多壁碳纳米管微观体系模型来研究溴对多壁碳纳米管的作用及导电机理.     

TiN-Ag@Ag SERS基底制备及其对腺嘌呤的检测性能与增强机制研究

该文制备了TiN@Ag溶胶、TiN-Ag薄膜、TiN-Ag@Ag溶胶3种复合基底对腺嘌呤进行表面增强拉曼光谱(SERS)检测,并对拉曼增强效应进行研究。结果显示,与理论峰位相比,腺嘌呤的SERS图峰位发生偏移,可能是腺嘌呤吸附在增强基底上时分子构型和偶极距发生了改变(理论计算中过多的电子和外部溶剂的参与也会引起峰位偏移)。研究发现TiN-Ag@Ag溶胶基底上腺嘌呤的信号最强,这是因为该基底不仅具有TiN薄膜与Ag纳米颗粒发生共振耦合出现的可使SERS活性明显提高的“热点”,还存在Ag纳米颗粒聚集在Ag纳米棒之间形成的纳米间隙产生的更多“热点”。利用TiN-Ag@Ag溶胶基底对腺嘌呤进行灵敏检测,检出限可达10^-5 mol/L。并通过紫外光电子能谱结合高斯软件中密度泛函理论和时域有限分差法,对各基底的增强机制进行了分析。     

介孔SiO_2薄膜增敏SERS基底在消逝波激励下的特性表征

采用溶胶-凝胶分子模板法在50 nm厚金膜表面制备约40 nm厚介孔二氧化硅(MPS)薄膜,然后在MPS薄膜表面静电自组装金纳米粒子(GNP)单层膜,形成的多层膜结构用作表面增强拉曼散射(SERS)基底.利用扫描电镜观测到MPS薄膜具有表面开口多孔结构,有助于小分子向薄膜内快速扩散.基于时域有限差分(FDTD)方法对电场分布的仿真结果指出,在表面等离子体共振(SPR)条件下分布于金膜与GNP之间的消逝场显著增强.由于空间重叠,该增强场能够高效激发MPS内富集的小分子拉曼信号,产生的拉曼信号还可免受金属作用的干扰.利用Kretschmann结构和尼罗蓝(NB)拉曼活性分子测试了Au/MPS/GNP基底在785 nm激发波长下的SERS效果,并与Au/GNP基底进行了比较.结果表明,在SPR条件下,Au/MPS/GNP基底能够导致较强的定向和背向拉曼信号,而且在586 cm-1处的背向拉曼信号强度是Au/GNP基底的40倍,这归功于MPS薄膜.进一步测试表明背向拉曼信号强度与NB浓度成正相关.这意味着Au/MPS/GNP基底具有良好的半定量检测本领.     

n型金刚石薄膜催化生长碳纳米管

研究了n型金刚石薄膜作为催化剂生长碳纳米管的方法.首先采用丙酮裂解化学气相沉积(CVD)法制备均匀的n型金刚石薄膜,然后采用乙醇为碳源的CVD法,在850、900和950℃下,分别在n型金刚石薄膜上制备了碳球、竹节状碳管和多壁碳纳米管.所得产物用扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜、拉曼光谱和X射线光电子能谱表征.实验结果表明产物的形貌与反应温度有关.我们还提出了与金刚石催化生长碳纳米管结果相符的实验机理.     

聚(2-甲氧基-5-辛氧基)对苯乙炔/单壁碳纳米管复合材料的光物理性能研究

采用原位脱氯化氢缩合聚合法制备了聚(2-甲氧基-5-辛氧基)对苯乙炔/单壁碳纳米管(PMOCOPV/SWNTs)复合材料. 红外光谱和拉曼光谱证实了在SWNTs表面的包覆层为PMOCOPV. 高分辨透射电子显微镜观察发现, PMOCOPV/SWNTs复合材料直径为4~7 nm, 其中PMOCOPV包覆层厚度约为2~5 nm. 紫外-可见吸收光谱表明, 随着SWNTs含量的增加, PMOCOPV/SWNTs的吸收发生蓝移且强度提高. 荧光光谱研究表明, 随着SWNTs含量的增加, PMOCOPV/SWNTs的最大发射波长发生蓝移且强度减小, SWNTs与PMOCOPV之间形成了光致电子转移体系, 使π电子离域程度增加, 导致荧光量子效率降低. 根据E_g与入射光子能量hν的关系, 拟合了PMOCOPV/SWNTs薄膜的光学禁带宽度, 发现随着SWNTs含量的增加, E_g逐渐减小. 采用简并四波混频方法测试其三阶非线性极化率χ⁽³⁾, 结果表明, 随着SWNTs含量的增加, PMOCOPV/SWNTs复合体的非线性光学响应逐渐增强, 说明PMOCOPV与SWNTs之间形成了分子间光致电子转移体系, 产生了复杂的分子间π-π电子非线性运动.     

多钼酸盐–柠檬酸复合膜的多色光致变色

制备了多钼酸盐–柠檬酸光致变色复合膜，紫外光照后发现不同摩尔比的复合膜呈现不同的颜色。当摩尔比为1.0，0.3和0.2时，变色后的薄膜分别显深蓝色，深黄褐色和淡海绿色。通过对薄膜的拉曼光谱分析证实呈现不同的颜色是由于在变色后的膜中生成了不同的物种。柠檬酸在光致变色过程中起着重要的作用, 在紫外光的照射下它作为空穴的捕获剂, 抑制了光生电子和空穴的复合, 使多钼酸盐呈现紫外光致变色现象。     

单轴拉伸对聚偏二氟乙烯薄膜压电响应性能的影响

采用溶液涂覆成膜工艺制备聚偏二氟乙烯(PVDF)薄膜，对其进行单轴拉伸制得不同拉伸比(R=3, 5, 7)的PVDF薄膜.研究了不同拉伸比对薄膜化学结构、结晶行为、铁电性能及压电响应性能的影响，实现了对PVDF结晶相的本征压电响应性能的增强.单轴拉伸使PVDF结晶度提高，同时促使其结晶相由α相向β相转变；拉伸比越大，极性β相相对含量越高，当拉伸比为7时，薄膜β相的相对含量最高达到85.12%，此时薄膜的电输出性能最佳：外加电场为200 MV/m时，其剩余极化强度为2.69μC/cm~2；应变为5%时，其平均闭路电流密度为58.92 nA/cm~2，平均开路电压为89.70 mV.     

介孔SiO2薄膜增敏SERS基底在消逝波激励下的特性表征

采用溶胶-凝胶分子模板法在50 nm 厚金膜表面制备约40 nm 厚介孔二氧化硅(MPS)薄膜, 然后在MPS薄膜表面静电自组装金纳米粒子(GNP)单层膜, 形成的多层膜结构用作表面增强拉曼散射(SERS)基底.利用扫描电镜观测到MPS薄膜具有表面开口多孔结构, 有助于小分子向薄膜内快速扩散. 基于时域有限差分(FDTD)方法对电场分布的仿真结果指出, 在表面等离子体共振(SPR)条件下分布于金膜与GNP之间的消逝场显著增强. 由于空间重叠, 该增强场能够高效激发MPS内富集的小分子拉曼信号, 产生的拉曼信号还可免受金属作用的干扰. 利用Kretschmann 结构和尼罗蓝(NB)拉曼活性分子测试了Au/MPS/GNP基底在785 nm激发波长下的SERS效果, 并与Au/GNP基底进行了比较. 结果表明, 在SPR条件下, Au/MPS/GNP基底能够导致较强的定向和背向拉曼信号, 而且在586 cm^-1处的背向拉曼信号强度是Au/GNP基底的40 倍, 这归功于MPS薄膜. 进一步测试表明背向拉曼信号强度与NB浓度成正相关. 这意味着Au/MPS/GNP基底具有良好的半定量检测本领.     

在不同激发波长下的单壁碳纳米管的拉曼光谱研究

采用直流电弧法制备单壁碳纳米管样品,用457.5和632.8nm两种不同的激发光分别测得单壁碳纳米管的正常拉曼光谱和共振拉曼光谱.通过理论分析得到了单壁碳纳米管的直径分布,进一步推测了其类型及结构参数;对单壁碳纳米管的正切拉伸模的成分进行了归属.在632.8nm激发波长下得到了IG/ID值随激光功率变化的曲线,认为在2.5mW时,单壁碳纳米管缺陷的结构可能发生了改变.在用457.5nm波长激发的单壁碳纳米管的拉曼光谱中,首次发现了1421cm-1的拉曼谱峰.     

Enhancement of Field Emission Characteristics for Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Treated with a Mixed Solution of Chromic Trioxide and Nitric Acid

A simple acid treatment method was applied to functionalize the surface and to modify the structures of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) grown on silicon substrates using a mixed solution of chromic trioxide (CrO₃) and nitric acid (HNO₃). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Raman spectroscopy, and energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) were employed to investigate the mechanism causing the modified field emission (FE) properties of the CNT films. After 20 min of CrO₃+HNO₃ treatment, the emitted currents were enhanced by more than one order of magnitude compared with those of the untreated CNTs. This large increase in emitted current can be attributed to the favorable surface morphologies, open-ended structures, and highly curved CNT surfaces in the CNT films. These factors altogether caused an increase in the field enhancement factors of CNTs. We also demonstrated that using a mixed solution of CrO₃+HNO₃ post-treatment exhibited a higher emission current and a lower turn-on electric field than in the CNTs treated with HNO₃. The method provides a simple, economical, and effective way to enhance the CNT field emission properties.     

铬酸及硝酸混合液处理以增强碳纳米管场发射

为了修饰碳纳米管(CNTs)的表面型态及改变碳纳米管的表面结构, 进一步增强碳纳米管的场发射特性, 使用铬酸及硝酸的混合溶液对碳纳米管进行后处理. 采用SEM、TEM、Raman 和EDS测试手段对样品的形貌、表面成份组成和微观结构特征进行了表征. 场发射(FE)的数据显示, 经过铬酸及硝酸的混合溶液处理20 min的碳纳米管场发射电流比未经任何处理的碳纳米管场发射电流明显增加一个数量级以上, 场发射电流增强的主要原因为样品上的碳纳米管的表面型态的改变, 造成碳纳米管场发射增强因子茁的增大. 与单独使用硝酸溶液后处理比较, 使用铬酸及硝酸的混合溶液对碳纳米管进行后处理可以得到较高的场发射电流及较低的起始电场. 铬酸及硝酸的混合溶液处理方法能经济且有效增强碳纳米管的场发射特性.     

A general route to prepare one- and three-dimensional carbon nanotube/metal nanoparticle composite nanostructures

Adsorption of polyethyleneimine (PEI)-metal ion complexes onto the surfaces of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and subsequent reduction of the metal ion leads to the fabrication of one-dimensional CNT/metal nanoparticle (CNT/M NP) heterogeneous nanostructures. Alternating adsorption of PEI-metal ion complexes and CNTs on substrates results in the formation of multilayered CNT films. After exposing the films to NaBH4, three-dimensional CNT composite films embedded with metal nanoparticles (NPs) are obtained. UV-visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy are used to characterize the film assembly. The resulting (CNT/M NP)n films inherit the properties from both the metal NPs and CNTs that exhibit unique performance in surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and electrocatalytic activities to the reduction of O2; as a result, they are more attractive compared to (CNT/polyelectrolyte)n and (NP/polyelectrolyte)n films because of their multifunctionality.     

Bulk synthesis of linear carbon chains confined inside single-wall carbon nanotubes by vacuum discharge

Carbyne, an infinite carbon chain, has attracted much interest and induced significant controversy for many decades. Recently, the presence of linear carbon chains (LCCs), which were confined stably inside double-wall carbon nanotubes (DWCNTs) and multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), has been reported. In this study, we present a novel method to produce LCCs in a film of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Our transmission electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy revealed the formation of a bulk amount of LCCs after electric discharge of CNT films, which were used as field emission cathodes. The LCCs were confined inside single-wall CNTs as well as DWCNTs. Furthermore, two or three LCCs in parallel with each other are encapsulated when the inner diameter of CNT is larger than approximately 1.1 nm.     

Enhanced catalytic activity of ternary NiCoPd nanocatalyst dispersed on carbon nanotubes toward methanol oxidation reaction in alkaline media

Ternary NiCoPd nanocatalyst dispersed on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs), NiCoPd/CNTs, was synthesized using a simple and green sonochemical method. The as-prepared NiCoPd/CNT hybrids were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). The electrochemical measurements revealed that the ternary NiCoPd/CNTs exhibited an enhanced electrocatalytic activity for the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR), much superior to those of the binary NiPd/CNT and CoPd/CNT, as well as monometallic Pd/CNT counterparts, which likely resulted from the synergistic function of the dopant metals of Ni and Co.     

Improvement of field emission properties from screen‐printed CNTs cathodes by heat treatment in a C2H2/H2 gas mixture

We developed a posttreatment method for the screen‐printed carbon nanotubes (CNTs) cathode to improve its field emission characteristics. The treatment was carried out at 500 °C and 20 kPa for 20 min in the atmosphere of C₂H₂/H₂ (volume ratio 1:2). After the treatment, the field emission characteristics were greatly improved. The turn‐on field lowered from 5.0 to 1.6 V/µm, and the emission current density increased from 2 × 10^?4 to 1.0 mA/cm² at the electric field of 2.6 V/µm. In the mean time, the emission site density and uniformity were significantly increased. Scanning electron microscope images revealed that a new top layer of CNTs film has re‐grown on the surface of the printed CNTs cathode during the treatment. This new re‐grown CNTs layer contributes to the drastic enhancement of field emission from the printed cathode. This heat‐treatment technique is very promising for practical application of CNTs in field emission display. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Field Emission Properties of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes Grown on Silicon Nanoporous Pillar Array

"Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were grown on a silicon nanoporous pillar array (Si-NPA) by thermal chemical vapor deposition. Surface morphologies and microstructure of the resultant were studied by a field emission scanning electron microscope, Raman spectrum, transmission electron microscope, and highresolution transmission electron microscopy. The composition of samples was determined by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The results showed that a great deal of CNTs, with diameter in the range of 20-70 nm, incorporated with Si-NPA and a large scale nest array of CNTs/Si-NPA (NACNT/Si-NPA) was formed. EDS analysis showed that the composition of carbon nanotubes was carbon. Field emission measurements showed that a current density of 5 mA/cm2 was obtained at an electric field of 4.26 V/1m, with a turn-on field of 1.3 V/1m. The enhancement factor calculated according to the Fowler-Nordheim theory was ?11,000. This excellent field emission performance is attributed to the unique structure and morphology of NACNT/Si-NPA, especially the formation of a nest-shaped carbon nanotube array. A schematic drawing that illustrates the experimental configuration is given. These results indicate that NACNT/Si-NPA might be an ideal candidate cathode for potential applications in flat panel displays."     

Thermoelectric properties of nanocomposite thin films prepared with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) poly(styrenesulfonate) and graphene

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), either single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) or multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs), can improve the thermoelectric properties of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT?:?PSS), but it requires addition of 30-40 wt% CNTs. We report that the figure of merit (ZT) value of PEDOT?:?PSS thin film for thermoelectric property is increased about 10 times by incorporating 2 wt% of graphene. PEDOT?:?PSS thin films containing 1, 2, 3 wt% graphene are prepared by solution spin coating method. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Raman spectroscopy analyses identified the strong π-π interactions which facilitated the dispersion between graphene and PEDOT?:?PSS. The uniformly distributed graphene increased the interfacial area by 2-10 times as compared with CNT based on the same weight. The power factor and ZT value of PEDOT?:?PSS thin film containing 2 wt% graphene was 11.09 μW mK(-2) and 2.1 × 10(-2), respectively. This enhancement arises from the facilitated carrier transfer between PEDOT?:?PSS and graphene as well as the high electron mobility of graphene (200,000 cm(2) V(-1) s(-1)). Furthermore the porous structure of the thin film decreases the thermal conductivity resulting in a high ZT value, which is higher by 20% than that for a PEDOT?:?PSS thin film containing 35 wt% SWNTs.     

薄膜表面等离子体光催化剂Ag@AgBr/CNT/Ni的制备和性能

用复合电沉积技术制备了Ag@AgBr/CNT/Ni表面等离子体薄膜催化剂,以扫描电镜（SEM）、X射线衍射（XRD）、拉曼光谱（Raman Spectra）、X射线光电子能谱（XPS）和紫外-可见漫反射光谱（UV-Vis DRS）对薄膜的表面形貌、晶体结构、化学组成和光谱特性进行了表征,在可见光照射下,用罗丹明B（RhB）作为模拟污染物对薄膜的光催化性质和稳定性进行测定,采用测定薄膜电化学阻抗谱（EIS）和向反应系统中加入活性物种捕获剂的方法对薄膜光催化机制进行探索。结果表明：最优工艺下制备的Ag@AgBr/CNT/Ni薄膜是由少量碳纳米管（CNT）和表面沉积纳米Ag粒子的AgBr晶体构成的复合薄膜。薄膜具有突出的表面等离子体共振效应、优异的光催化活性和良好的催化稳定性。光催化罗丹明B 20 min,Ag@AgBr/CNT/Ni薄膜的降解率是Ag@AgBr/Ni薄膜的1.32倍,是P25 TiO₂/ITO多孔薄膜的21.6倍。在保持光催化性能基本不变的前提下可循环使用5次。CNT的存在使薄膜电荷传导性能和光催化还原溶解氧的性能大幅增加,是所制薄膜相对于Ag@AgBr/Ni薄膜光催化性能提高的主要原因。提出了薄膜光催化罗丹明B的反应机理。     

薄膜表面等离子体光催化剂Ag@AgBr/CNT/Ni的制备和性能

用复合电沉积技术制备了Ag@AgBr/CNT/Ni表面等离子体薄膜催化剂,以扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、拉曼光谱(Raman Spectra)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)对薄膜的表面形貌、晶体结构、化学组成和光谱特性进行了表征,在可见光照射下,用罗丹明B(RhB)作为模拟污染物对薄膜的光催化性质和稳定性进行测定,采用测定薄膜电化学阻抗谱(EIS)和向反应系统中加入活性物种捕获剂的方法对薄膜光催化机制进行探索。结果表明:最优工艺下制备的Ag@AgBr/CNT/Ni薄膜是由少量碳纳米管(CNT)和表面沉积纳米Ag粒子的AgBr晶体构成的复合薄膜。薄膜具有突出的表面等离子体共振效应、优异的光催化活性和良好的催化稳定性。光催化罗丹明B 20 min,Ag@AgBr/CNT/Ni薄膜的降解率是Ag@AgBr/Ni薄膜的1.32倍,是P25 TiO_2/ITO多孔薄膜的21.6倍。在保持光催化性能基本不变的前提下可循环使用5次。CNT的存在使薄膜电荷传导性能和光催化还原溶解氧的性能大幅增加,是所制薄膜相对于Ag@AgBr/Ni薄膜光催化性能提高的主要原因。提出了薄膜光催化罗丹明B的反应机理。