Synthesis and characterizations of amorphous carbon nanotubes by pyrolysis of ferrocene confined within AAM templates

Amorphous carbon nanotubes (a-CNTs) are synthesized by pyrolysis of ferrocene confined in the nanopores of the anodic alumina membrane (AAM) and characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS), and Raman spectroscopy. It is shown that the a-CNT has an ultrathin amorphous wall (approximately 3 nm) and a relatively large diameter (approximately 50 nm), and is capsulated with iron oxide nanoparticles. It is found that the growth of the a-CNTs is governed mainly by the template limitation effect. Electrical transport measurements on individual a-CNTs demonstrate that the a-CNT may be connected with electrodes via either ohmic or Schottky contacts, and the resisitivity of the a-CNTs was measured to be 4.5 x 10(-3) Omega cm.     

Synthesis of Fe(3)O(4)/PdO heterodimer nanocrystals in silica nanospheres and their controllable transformation into Fe(3)O(4)/Pd heterodimers and FePd nanocrystals

The thermal annealing of silica nanospheres encapsulating Fe(3)O(4) nanocrystals and Pd(2+) complexes led to the formation of heterodimers consisting of Fe(3)O(4) and PdO nanoparticles encapsulated in a silica shell, allowing for their controllable transformation into either Fe(3)O(4)/Pd heterodimers or FePd alloy nanocrystals through a solid state reduction process.     

碳纳米管内分立的纳米铁粒子的热氧化性能研究

研究了纳米铁填充的碳纳米管基复合纤维在空气中的热氧化性能。结果表明：一般在室温即被氧化的铁(Fe)纳米粒子在170 ℃仍然具有良好的稳定性。这一方面是由于碳纳米管的保护作用所致,另一方面碳纳米管末端的Fe纳米粒子在室温下即迅速被氧化成反尖晶石型Fe₃O₄/γ-Fe₂O₃,170 ℃以下能有效阻止氧分子向碳纳米管内扩散。因此,170 ℃可以被看作氧分子扩散进入碳纳米管腔的极限温度。在170 ℃以下时,氧分子无法渗透Fe₃O₄ /γ-Fe₂O₃晶格在管腔中形成氧分子。当温度高于170 ℃时,氧分子渗透发生,管腔内的Fe纳米粒子由靠近管末端位置到内部逐渐被氧化。由于相对良好的热氧化稳定性,Fe填充碳纳米管基复合纤维的铁磁性将可以在更高温度范围内得以保持。     

A new structural motif for biological iron: iron K-edge XAS reveals a [Fe4-mu-(OR)5(OR)(9-10)] cluster in the ascidian Perophora annectens

The Phlebobranch ascidian Perophora annectens surprisingly exhibited a biological Fe/V ratio of approximately 15:1 on multichannel X-ray fluorescence analysis of two independent collections of organisms. Iron K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) indicated a single form of iron. The XAS K-edge of the first collection of blood cells was shifted approximately +1 eV relative to that of the second, indicating redox activity with average iron oxidation states of 2.67+ and 2.60+. The first-derivative iron XAS K-edge features at 7120.5, 7124, and 7128 eV resembled the XAS of magnetite but not of ferritin or of dissolved Fe(II) or Fe(III). Pseudo-Voigt fits to blood-cell iron K-edge XAS spectra yielded 12.4 integrated units of preedge intensity, indicating a noncentrosymmetric environment. The non-phase-corrected extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) Fourier transform spectrum showed a first-shell O/N peak at 1.55 angstroms and an intense Fe-Fe feature at 2.65 angstroms. Fits to the EXAFS required a split first shell with two O at 1.93 angstroms and three O at 2.07 angstroms, consistent with terminal and bridging alkoxide ligands, respectively. More distant shells included three C at 2.87 angstroms, two Fe at 3.08 angstroms, three O at 3.29 angstroms, and one Fe at 3.8 angstroms. Structural models consistent with these findings include a [Fe4(OR)13](2-/3-) broken-edged Fe4O5 cuboid or a [Fe4(OR)14](3-/4-) "Jacob's ladder" with three edge-fused Fe2(OR)2 rhombs. Either of these models represents an entirely new structural motif for biological iron. Vanadium domination of blood-cell metals cannot be a defining trait of Phlebobranch tunicates so long as P. annectens is included among them.     

Bifunctional nanostructure of magnetic core luminescent shell and its application as solid-state electrochemiluminescence sensor material

Bifunctional nanoarchitecture has been developed by combining the magnetic iron oxide and the luminescent Ru(bpy)32+ encapsulated in silica. First, the iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized and coated with silica, which was used to isolate the magnetic nanoparticles from the outer-shell encapsulated Ru(bpy)32+ to prevent luminescence quenching. Then onto this core an outer shell of silica containing encapsulated Ru(bpy)32+ was grown through the St?ber method. Highly luminescent Ru(bpy)32+ serves as a luminescent marker, while magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles allow external manipulation by a magnetic field. Since Ru(bpy)32+ is a typical electrochemiluminescence (ECL) reagent and it could still maintain such property when encapsulated in the bifunctional nanoparticle, we explored the feasibility of applying the as-prepared nanostructure to fabricating an ECL sensor; such method is simple and effective. We applied the prepared ECL sensor not only to the typical Ru(bpy)32+ co-reactant tripropylamine (TPA), but also to the practically important polyamines. Consequently, the ECL sensor shows a wide linear range, high sensitivity, and good stability.     

磁性Fe_3O_4微粒表面有机改性

在分散聚合法制备复合磁性微球过程中 ,采用硅烷偶联剂 KH- 570对磁性 Fe_3O_4微粒进行表面改性 .红外光谱 (FTIR)、光电子能谱 (XPS)分析结果表明 ,偶联剂与磁性微粒表面以化学键形式结合 .改性后 ,Fe_3O_4微粒与单体及其聚合物之间具有良好的亲和性 ,采用改性后的磁性微粒可以显著改善磁性微球的性能指标 .     

磁性Fe3O4微粒表面有机改性

在分散聚合法制备复合磁性微球过程中,采用硅烷偶联剂KH 570对磁性Fe3O4微粒进行表面改性.红外光谱(FTIR)、光电子能谱(XPS)分析结果表明,偶联剂与磁性微粒表面以化学键形式结合.改性后,Fe3O4微粒与单体及其聚合物之间具有良好的亲和性,采用改性后的磁性微粒可以显著改善磁性微球的性能指标.     

Synthesis and characterization of iron silicon boron (Fe5Si2B) and iron boride (Fe3B) nanowires

Single-crystal iron silicon boron (Fe(5)Si(2)B) and iron boride (Fe(3)B) nanowires were synthesized by a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method on either silicon dioxide (SiO(2)) on silicon (Si) or Si substrates without introducing any catalysts. FeI(2) and BI(3) were used as precursors. The typical size of the nanowires is about 5-50 nm in width and 1-20 mum in length. Different kinds of Fe-Si-B and Fe-B structures were synthesized by adjusting the ratio of FeI(2) vapor to BI(3) vapor. Single-crystal Fe(5)Si(2)B nanowires formed when the FeI(2) sublimator temperature was kept in the range of 540-570 degrees C. If the FeI(2) sublimator temperature was adjusted in the range of 430-470 degrees C, single-crystal Fe(3)B nanowires were produced. Fe(3)B nanowires grow from polycrystalline Fe(5)SiB(2) particles, while Fe(5)Si(2)B nanowires grow out of the Fe(5)Si(2)B layers, which are attached to triangle shaped FeSi particles. Both the ratio of FeI(2) vapor to BI(3) vapor and the formation of the particles (Fe(5)SiB(2) particles for the growth of Fe(3)B nanowires, FeSi particles for the growth of Fe(5)Si(2)B nanowires) are critical for the growth of Fe(3)B and Fe(5)Si(2)B nanowires. The correct FeI(2) vapor to BI(3) vapor ratio assures the desired phase form, while the particles provide preferential sites for adsorption and nucleation of Fe(3)B or Fe(5)Si(2)B molecules. Fe(3)B or Fe(5)Si(2)B nanowires grow due to the preferred growth direction of <110>.     

碳膜包覆的氧化铁纳米颗粒:一种高效的芳硝基化合物加氢催化剂

铁是地球上最丰富的元素之一,它在生命反应中起到至关重要的作用.目前,铁基催化剂广泛应用于合成氨、费托合成、NOx的选择性催化还原等.最近,铁因其含量丰富、价格低廉、无毒等优势而在多相催化方面引起了重点关注.最新研究发现,铁基催化剂在甲烷直接偶联制乙烯、氧还原以及芳硝基化合物的选择性加氢等领域具有突出表现,其中芳硝基化合物选择性加氢是一类具有重要应用前景的反应,这是因为苯胺(AN)是一种重要的精细化学品和有机中间体,广泛用于医药、染料、农药等行业,苯胺的年产量超过了400万吨,目前使用的催化剂主要有Raney Ni、负载镍、Ru/SnO2及少量铂碳、钯碳催化剂.但是,在Ni基催化剂上,硝基苯加氢主要经过间接缩合途径,同时会伴有氧化偶氮苯(AOB)、偶氮苯(AB)和氢化偶氮苯(HAB)等副产物生成,这些高沸点的副产物会带来一系列问题,如产物分离困难、产品纯度较低以及催化剂失活等.在这种情况下,为了加速苯胺生成,工业上一般采用过量的Raney Ni催化剂.贵金属(如Pt,Pd和Ru等)对催化芳硝基化合物加氢具有极高的活性,且苯胺的生成主要经过直接加氢途径.然而,由于成本过高,贵金属催化剂的大规模应用还存在一定的困难.本文采用简易的方法制备了一种铁基催化剂,在这个催化剂中氧化铁纳米颗粒被碳膜包覆并嵌入至平板碳中(Fe2O3@G-C).该催化剂由活性炭、苯胺及醋酸亚铁热解所得.通过扫描电镜(SEM)、拉曼光谱(Raman)及X射线衍射(XRD)分析,我们证实在原始碳颗粒上形成了新的碳膜.同时高倍透射电镜图也清楚地揭示了氧化铁纳米颗粒被碳膜包覆的结构.实验发现,Fe2O3@G-C-900催化剂(900oC热解所得)在芳硝基化合物选择性加氢反应中具有很高的活性.在2 MPa H2,70oC条件下反应2 h,硝基苯(NB)转化率达到95.4%,苯胺选择性达到99.1%,远远高于其他载体(活性炭、SiO2、Al2O3和MgO)负载的铁基催化剂.表征结果发现,Fe2O3@G-C-900催化剂的高活性可能与其具有较大的比表面积(573.7 m2/g)、孔体积(0.22 cm3/g,孔径小于2 nm)、高度分散的氧化铁纳米颗粒以及氧化铁纳米颗粒和其表面碳膜的协同作用密切相关.此外,催化剂中引入的氮原子不仅可以在包覆的碳膜上形成缺陷,也能进一步增强包覆在氧化铁纳米颗粒表面的碳膜的催化活性.通过对Fe2O3@G-C-900催化剂在硝基苯加氢反应中的循环使用活性的考察,发现该催化剂在循环使用5次后,仍具有良好的活性.更重要的是,在Fe2O3@G-C-900催化剂上硝基苯的加氢主要是直接途径,反应中没有高沸点AOB,AB和HAB等副产物生成.鉴于Fe2O3@G-C-900催化剂对NB加氢具有优异的活性,我们还进行了一系列含有不同取代基团的芳硝基化合物的加氢实验,发现对位取代的底物相对于间位及邻位的底物更容易发生加氢还原反应,这应归因于该催化剂的孔径较小(0.52 nm).这些研究方法可以扩展至其他金属催化剂的制备,以促进高效益和可持续的工业生产的发展.     

Tuning of redox properties of iron and iron oxides via encapsulation within carbon nanotubes

We report the tuning of the redox properties of iron and iron oxide nanoparticles by encapsulation within carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with varying inner diameters. Raman spectroscopy was employed to investigate the interaction of the encapsulated nanoparticles with the CNTs. A red shift of the Fe-O mode is observed in the nanoparticles deposited on the outer CNT surfaces with respect to bulk Fe2O3. However, this mode is found to be stepwise blue-shifted with decreasing inner diameter in the CNT-encapsulated Fe2O3 nanoparticles, suggesting an enhanced interaction of Fe2O3 with the inner CNT surface as its curvature increases. The autoreduction of the encapsulated Fe2O3 is significantly facilitated inside CNTs with respect to the outside nanoparticles. Interestingly, it becomes more facile with decreasing CNT channel diameter as evidenced by temperature programmed reaction, in situ XRD, and Raman spectroscopy. The oxidation of encapsulated metallic Fe nanoparticles on the other hand is retarded in comparison to that of the outside Fe particles as shown by in situ XRD and gravimetrical measurements with an online microbalance. We attribute this tunable redox behavior of transition metal nanoparticles inside CNTs to a particular electronic interaction of the encapsulates with the interior CNT surface, which stabilizes the metallic state of Fe.     

Synthesis, characterization, and study of octanuclear iron-oxo clusters containing a redox-active Fe4O4-cubane core

A one-pot synthetic procedure yields the octanuclear Fe(III) complexes Fe(8)(micro(4-)O)(4)(micro-pz(*))(12)X(40, where X = Cl and pz(*) = pyrazolate anion (pz = C(3)H(3)N(2)-) (1), 4-Cl-pz (2), and 4-Me-pz (3) or X = Br and pz(*) = pz (4). The crystal structures of complexes 1-4, determined by X-ray diffraction, show an Fe(4)O(4)-cubane core encapsulated in a shell composed of four interwoven Fe(micro-pz(*))(3)X units. Complexes 1-4 have been characterized by 1H NMR, infrared, and Raman spectroscopies. M?ssbauer spectroscopic analysis distinguishes the cubane and outer Fe(III) centers by their different isomer shift and quadrupole splitting values. Electrochemical analyses by cyclic voltammetry show four consecutive, closely spaced, reversible reduction processes for each of the four complexes. Magnetic susceptibility studies, corroborated by density functional theory calculations, reveal weak antiferromagnetic coupling among the four cubane Fe centers and strong antiferromagnetic coupling between cubane and outer Fe atoms of 1. The structural similarity between the antiferromagnetic Fe(8)(micro(4-)O)(4) core of 1-4 and the antiferromagnetic units contained in the minerals ferrihydrite and maghemite is demonstrated by X-ray and M?ssbauer data.     

Synthesis of nanocomposite with a core—shell structure based on Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles and iron glycerolate

Russian Chemical Bulletin - An original method for preparation of nanoparticles with a core—shell structure based on Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) and iron glycerolate was proposed. The...     

β-Cyclodextrin assisted one-pot synthesis of mesoporous magnetic Fe3O4@C and their excellent performance for the removal of Cr Ⅵ from aqueous solutions

Mesoporous magnetic Fe3O4@C nanoparticles have been synthesized by a one-pot approach and used as adsorbents for removal of Cr (Ⅳ) from aqueous solution. Magnetic iron oxide nanostructured materials encapsulated by carbon were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), nitrogen adsorption and desorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The adsorption performance of the nanomaterial adsorbents is tested with the removal of Cr (Ⅳ) from aqueous solution. The results reveal that the mesoporous magnetic Fe3O4@C nanospheres exhibit excellent adsorption efficiency and be easily isolated by an external magnetic field. In comparison with magnetic Fe3O4 nanospheres, the mesoporous magnetic Fe3O4@C exhibited 1.8 times higher removal rate of Cr Ⅵ. Themesoporous structure and an abundance of hydroxy groups on the carbon surfacemay be responsible for high absorbent capability.     

Synthesis and stabilization of monodisperse Fe nanoparticles

Monodisperse Fe nanoparticles are synthesized via a simple one-pot thermal decomposition of Fe(CO)5 in the presence of oleylamine. Controlled oxidation of the iron surface leads to crystalline Fe3O4 shell and results in dramatic increase of chemical and dispersion stability of the nanoparticles. Surface ligand exchange is readily applied to transfer the core/shell nanoparticles from hydrophobic to hydrophilic, and a stable aqueous nanoparticle dispersion in PBS is formed. The functionalized nanoparticles are suitable for biomolecule attachment and biomedical applications.     

Formation of well-aligned ZnGa(2)O(4) nanowires from Ga(2)O(3)/ZnO core-shell nanowires via a Ga(2)O(3)/ZnGa(2)O(4) epitaxial relationship

Formation of well-aligned and single-crystalline ZnGa(2)O(4) nanowires on sapphire (0001) substrates has been achieved via annealing of the Ga(2)O(3)/ZnO core-shell nanowires. Ga(2)O(3)/ZnO core-shell nanowires were prepared using a two-step method. The thickness of the original ZnO shell and the thermal budget of the annealing process play crucial roles for preparing single-crystalline ZnGa(2)O(4) nanowires. Structural analyses of the annealed nanowires reveal the existence of an epitaxial relationship between ZnGa(2)O(4) and Ga(2)O(3) phases during the solid-state reaction. A strong CL emission band centered at 360 nm and a small tail at 680 nm are obtained at room temperature from the single-crystalline ZnGa(2)O(4) nanowires.     

Proton control of oxidation and spin state in a series of iron tripodal imidazole complexes

Reaction of iron salts with three tripodal imidazole ligands, H(3)(1), H(3)(2), H(3)(3), formed from the condensation of tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (tren) with 3 equiv of an imidazole carboxaldehyde yielded eight new cationic iron(III) and iron(II), [FeH(3)L](3+or2+), and neutral iron(III), FeL, complexes. All complexes were characterized by EA(CHN), IR, UV, M?ssbauer, mass spectral techniques and cyclic voltammetry. Structures of three of the complexes, Fe(2).3H(2)O (C(18)H(27)FeN(10)O(3), a = b = c = 20.2707(5), cubic, I3d, Z = 16), Fe(3).4.5H(2)O (C(18)H(30)FeN(10)O(4.5), a = 20.9986(10), b = 11.7098(5), c = 19.9405(9), beta = 109.141(1), monoclinic, P2(1)/c), Z = 8), and [FeH(3)(3)](ClO(4))(2).H(2)O (C(18)H(26)Cl(2)FeN(10)O(9), a = 9.4848(4), b = 23.2354(9), c = 12.2048(5), beta = 111.147(1) degrees, monoclinic, P2(1)/n, Z = 4) were determined at 100 K. The structures are similar to one another and feature an octahedral iron with facial coordination of imidazoles and imine nitrogen atoms. The iron(III) complexes of the deprotonated ligands, Fe(1), Fe(2), and Fe(3), are low-spin while the protonated iron(III) cationic complexes, [FeH(3)(1)](ClO(4))(3) and [FeH(3)(2)](ClO(4))(3), are high-spin and spin-crossover, respectively. The iron(II) cationic complexes, [FeH(3)(1)]S(4)O(6), [FeH(3)(2)](ClO(4))(2), [FeH(3)(3)](ClO(4))(2), and [FeH(3)(3)][B(C(6)H(5))(4)](2) exhibit spin-crossover behavior. Cyclic voltammetric measurements on the series of complexes show that complete deprotonation of the ligands produces a negative shift in the Fe(III)/Fe(II) reduction potential of 981 mV on average. Deprotonation in air of either cationic iron(II) or iron(III) complexes, [FeH(3)L](3+or2+), yields the neutral iron(III) complex, FeL. The process is reversible for Fe(3), where protonation of Fe(3) yields [FeH(3)(3)](2+).     

液固相水热法制备氧化硅纳米线

利用液固相水热反应方法, 以硅溶胶为硅源, 在三价铁辅助下与乙二胺的水溶液在180 ℃反应4 d后生成具有P21212空间群结构的单晶氧化硅纳米线. 用扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜和多晶X射线衍射对制备的样品进行了表征, 系统研究了有机胺、金属盐、反应时间及反应温度等条件对氧化硅纳米线生长的影响. 结果表明, 随着有机胺碳链的增长, 产物形貌逐渐由纳米线转变为纳米片; 金属阳离子的存在对纳米线形貌有较大的影响, 而阴离子的存在并不影响纳米线的生成; 过低的铁含量导致反应进行不完全, 而过多的铁盐加入则会导致反应中剩余铁氧化物吸附到氧化硅纳米线表面, 进而影响到产物纯度; 反应时间延长及反应温度的提高都有利于氧化硅纳米线的生长. 最佳反应条件为: 有机胺为乙二胺, 硝酸铁为铁源, 硅溶胶为硅源, 硅/铁摩尔比为1∶0.4, 乙二胺与水的体积比为8∶5, 温度为180 ℃.     

"Two-in-one" fabrication of Fe3O4/MePEG-PLA composite nanocapsules as a potential ultrasonic/MRI dual contrast agent

A new method for the fabrication of Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles enveloped by polymeric nanocapsules is proposed. This method is characterized by combining a double emulsification with the interfacial coprecipitation of iron salts to form Fe(3)O(4)/polymer composite nanocapsules in a single step. To demonstrate the viability of this approach, methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(lactide) (MePLEG) was chosen as the shell material for Fe(3)O(4)/MePLEG nanocapsules. In addition to the versatility offered for fabricating nanocapsules with different shell materials, the method was found to be convenient for adjusting the magnetite content of the nanocapsules from 0 to 43%. In addition to their confirmed T(2)-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) enhancement, the resultant composite nanocapsules display much more obvious acoustic responses than MePLEG nanocapsules in an acoustic investigation. Furthermore, the low toxicity of these composite nanocapsules, as confirmed by our study, combined with their magnetic and acoustic properties ensure that these composite nanocapsules have great potential in acting as ultrasonic/MRI dual contrast agents.     

F-T合成非负载型Fe-Mn催化剂的晶相结构与反应性能

Ｆｅ－Ｍｎ催化剂前驱体在焙烧时生成α（Ｆｅ１－ｙＭｎｙ）２Ｏ３、γ－（Ｍｎ,Ｆｅ）３Ｏ４和β-（Ｍｎ,Ｆｅ）２Ｏ３。焙烧过的前驱体在氢气氛中还原时生成（Ｆｅ１－ｘ、Ｍｎｘ）３Ｏ４、（Ｍｎ,Ｆｅ）３Ｏ４、Ｆｅ１－ｚＭｎｚＯ、（Ｍｎ,Ｆｅ）Ｏ和Ｆｅ０。当还原处理过的前驱体被置于合成气中时,随着反应环境的变化Ｆｅ０转变为碳化铁、Ｆｅ１－ｚＭｎ２Ｏ,最终成为（Ｆｅ１－ｘＭｎｘ）３Ｏ４。锰在催化剂中起着电子及结构双重作用。在催化过程中,所有的晶相均表现出一氧化碳加氢活性。然而,它们的催化性能与反应环境密切相关。     

Encapsulation of chiral Fe(salan) in nanocages with different microenvironments for asymmetric sulfide oxidation

The solid catalysts for asymmetric oxidation of sulfides were prepared by encapsulating a chiral iron salan complex [Fe(salan)] in the nanocages of mesoporous silicas. The microenvironment of nanocages was finely tuned using silylation reagents with different kinds of organic groups, such as propyl (C3), 1-butyl-3-propyl-4,5-dihydroimidazolium bromide (ILBr), N-propyl-N,N,N-tri-n-butylammonium chloride (TBNCl) and N-propyl-N,N,N-tri-n-butylammonium bromide (TBNBr), and investigated by water and benzene adsorption. Fe(salan) encapsulated in the amphiphilic nanocage shows much higher enantioselectivity and activity than that in hydrophobic or hydrophilic nanocage for the asymmetric oxidation of thioanisole using H(2)O(2) as oxidant. The TOF of Fe(salan) encapsulated in the nanocage modified with TBNBr can reach as high as 220 h(-1), even higher than homogeneous Fe(salan) with a TOF of 112 h(-1). The enhanced catalytic activity is mainly due to the fast diffusion of H(2)O(2) and sulfide in the amphiphilic nanocage. The above results suggest that the microenvironment modification of the nanocage is an efficient method to synthesize highly efficient solid catalysts for asymmetric catalysis.