High-yield synthesis and characterization of monodisperse sub-microsized CoFe2O4 octahedra

In this study, sub-microsized CoFe₂O₄ octahedra with a high yield are synthesized via a simple hydrothermal route under mild conditions. The as-prepared products are characterized by conventional techniques of XRD, SEM, TEM, ED and HR-TEM. The results show that the as-synthesized sample exhibits octahedral morphology with a narrow size distribution. The edge size of CoFe₂O₄ octahedra is estimated to be about 0.10-0.14 μm. The growth process is also monitored by time and temperature-dependent observation. It is found that the reaction temperature has no obvious influence on the product morphology but a significant effect on the size of CoFe₂O₄ octahedra, while the reaction time determines the final morphology of the product. Moreover, it is displayed that the citrate ions play a key role in the formation of CoFe₂O₄ octahedra. Furthermore, the possible growth mechanism of the sub-microsized CoFe₂O₄ octahedra is discussed on the basis of a series of experiments. Magnetic measurements show that sub-micro-sized CoFe₂O₄ octahedra exhibit obvious ferromagnetic behaviors. The saturation magnetization (M_s), remanent magnetization (M_r), and coercivity (H_c) are determined to be 85.8, 29.2 emu/g and 892 Oe, respectively.     

Preparation and characterization of CoFe2O4/TiO2 magnetic composite films

CoFe₂O₄/TiO₂ magnetic composite films were prepared using the sol-gel method with tetrabutyltitanate and metallic chlorates as starting materials. The effects of heat treatment temperatures on microstructures and on magnetic properties were studied. The microstructure and properties of the samples at different heat treatment temperatures were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Raman spectrum, scanning electron microscopy, polarized microscopy and vibrating sample magnetometry. The results show that crystals of different substances grow up independently. Cobalt ferrite is evenly embedded into the titanium dioxide matrix in the prepared composite films. The magnetism of the composite films is enhanced with an increase of the heat temperature. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 50632030 and 10474077), and the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province (Grant No. 2006E135)     

纳米复合固体超强酸SO42-/CoFe2O4的制备和表征

采用纳米化学制备技术合成了新型的纳米复合固体超强酸催化剂ＳＯ４＾２－／ＣｏＦｅ２Ｏ４。用ＸＲＤ、ＴＥＭ、ＸＰＳ、红外光谱和比表面测定等技术研究了该催化剂的结构形态,结果表明：所研制的ＳＯ４＾２－／ＣｏＦｅ２Ｏ４２催化剂为晶态纳米粒子（〈５０ｎｍ）,比表面积很大（１５７ｍ＾２．ｇ＾－１）,ＳＯ４＾２－与氧化物的金属离子呈无机齿螯合状配位化合物的结合形式。以乙酸乙酯合成为模型反应考究了该催化剂的催化活     

配位-氧化聚合-水热法制备聚苯胺/CoFe_2O_4纳米复合物及其微波吸收性能

采用"配位-氧化聚合-水热法"制备了本征态聚苯胺/CoFe2O4二元纳米复合物,再以磺基水杨酸掺杂获得聚苯胺/CoFe2O4电磁复合物.考察了反应物配比及掺杂酸浓度对产物电磁性能的影响.通过透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、红外光谱(FTIR)及电磁测量等手段对聚苯胺/CoFe2O4的形貌、结构及性能进行了表征.结果表明,复合物呈现多级结构,其中CoFe2O4为立方体状,平均粒径小于20 nm.当CoFe2O4的质量分数为8.86%时,复合物的电导率约为0.43 S/cm;当聚苯胺/CoFe2O4复合物厚度为2 mm时,在16.01 GHz处最大反射损耗为-16.71 dB,小于-10 dB的带宽达4.68 GHz;而当聚苯胺/CoFe2O4复合物厚度为3.2 mm时,在9.23 GHz处最大反射损耗达-51.81 dB,小于-10 dB的带宽为3.69 GHz,表明具有良好的吸波性能.     

MgAl2O4尖晶石对锂离子电池正极材料LiMn2O4的循环性能影响研究

MgAl₂O₄ spinel doping into cathode materials LiMn₂O₄ was used to improve the cyclic performance of the cathode. X-ray analysis results showed, when MgAl₂O₄ precursors were mixed with LiMn₂O₄ and sintered at 770 ℃ for 12 hour, MgAl₂O₄-LiMn₂O₄ mulriple spinel with the same physical characteristics as pure LiMn₂O₄ were synthesized. The electro-chemical performance testing showed, comparing with pure LiMn₂O₄, the first charge-discharge capacity of doping materials somewhat reduced, but the cyclic performance improved. The mechanism for doping material was also discussed.     

Preparation of magnetic CoFe2O4-functionalized graphene sheets via a facile hydrothermal method and their adsorption properties

Magnetic CoFe₂O₄-functionalized graphene sheets (CoFe₂O₄-FGS) nanocomposites have been synthesized by hydrothermal treatment of inorganic salts and thermal exfoliated graphene sheets. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observations show that cobalt ferrite nanoparticles with sizes of 10-40 nm are well dispersed on graphene sheets. OH⁻ was recognized as a tie to integrate the inorganic salts with the graphene sheets, which made reaction started and developed on the surface of graphene sheets and formed cobalt ferrite nanoparticles on graphene sheets. The adsorption kinetics investigation revealed that the adsorption of methyl orange from aqueous solution over the as-prepared CoFe₂O₄-FGS nanocomposites followed pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the adsorption capacity was examined as high as 71.54 mg g⁻¹. The combination of the superior adsorption of FGS and the magnetic properties of CoFe₂O₄ nanoparticles can be used as a powerful separation tool to deal with water pollution.     

Structure and magnetism of NaRu2O4 and Na2.7Ru4O9

The structures of NaRu₂O₄ and Na_2.7Ru₄O₉ are refined using neutron diffraction. NaRu₂O₄ is a stoichiometric compound consisting of double chains of edge sharing RuO₆ octahedra. Na_2.7Ru₄O₉ is a non-stoichiometric compound with partial occupancy of the Na sublattice. The structure is a mixture of single, double and triple chains of edge-shared RuO₆ octahedra. NaRu₂O₄ displays temperature independent paramagnetism with . Na_2.7Ru₄O₉ is paramagnetic, χ₀= with and a Curie constant of 0.0119 emu/mol Oe K. Specific heat measurements reveal a small upturn at low temperatures, similar to the upturn observed in La₄Ru₆O₁₉. The electronic contribution to the specific heat (γ) for Na_2.7Ru₄O₉ was determined to be15 mJ/mole_Ru K².     

BiVO4/ZnFe2O4同型异质结光阳极的构筑及其光电催化分解水性能

光生电子-空穴对的复合被认为是限制BiVO₄材料光电催化转换效率的重要原因之一。基于此,通过简单的水热-煅烧方法构筑了BiVO₄/ZnFe₂O₄同型异质结光阳极,BiVO₄/ZnFe₂O₄复合光阳极在1.23 V(vs RHE)下的光电流密度为3.33 mA·cm^-2,较纯BiVO₄提升了2倍(1.20 mA·cm^-2)。相关的结构及性能测试表明,BiVO₄和ZnFe₂O₄形成了带隙错开的n-n异质结,使得光生载流子得到有效分离,更有效地参与水氧化过程,进而提高了BiVO₄的光电催化水分解性能。     

BiVO4/ZnFe2O4同型异质结光阳极的构筑及其光电催化分解水性能

光生电子-空穴对的复合被认为是限制BiVO₄材料光电催化转换效率的重要原因之一。基于此,通过简单的水热-煅烧方法构筑了 BiVO₄/ZnFe₂O₄同型异质结光阳极,BiVO₄/ZnFe₂O₄复合光阳极在 1.23 V(vs RHE)下的光电流密度为 3.33 mA·cm^-2,较纯BiVO₄提升了2倍 (1.20 mA·cm^-2)。相关的结构及性能测试表明,BiVO₄和ZnFe₂O₄形成了带隙错开的n-n异质结,使得光生载流子得到有效分离,更有效地参与水氧化过程,进而提高了BiVO₄的光电催化水分解性能。     

Co3O4纳米片的制备及对H2O2电还原反应的催化性能简

通过恒电势电沉积和加热处理在泡沫镍基体上制备了Co3O4纳米片. 利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等手段对纳米片的形貌和结构进行了表征. 采用线性伏安扫描和计时电流技术研究了Co3O4纳米片电极对H2O2的电还原性能. 结果表明,在3.0 mol/L KOH 和 0.4 mol/L H2O2溶液中,当电压为-0.4 V(vs. Ag/AgCl)时,线性伏安扫描电流密度达到-0.386 A/cm2,在1000 s 测试时间内,计时电流密度衰减很小,表明Co3O4纳米片电极对H2O2具有很高的活性和稳定性.     

Magnetic diphase nanostructure of ZnFe2O4/γ-Fe2O3

Magnetic diphase nanostructures of ZnFe₂O₄/γ-Fe₂O₃ were synthesized by a solvothermal method. The formation reactions were optimized by tuning the initial molar ratios of Fe/Zn. All samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, infrared spectroscopy, and Raman spectra. It is found that when the initial molar ratio of Fe/Zn is larger than 2, a diphase magnetic nanostructure of ZnFe₂O₄/γ-Fe₂O₃ was formed, in which the presence of ZnFe₂O₄ enhanced the thermal stability of γ-Fe₂O₃. Further increasing the initial molar ratio of Fe/Zn larger than 6 destabilized the diphase nanostructure and yielded traces of secondary phase α-Fe₂O₃. The grain surfaces of diphase nanostructure exhibited a spin-glass-like structure. At room temperature, all diphase nanostructures are superparamagnetic with saturation magnetization being increased with γ-Fe₂O₃ content.     

Photoluminescence dependence on imposing bias for ZnGa2O4 and ZnGa2O4 activated with Mn or Cr n-type semiconductor electrodes

Photoluminescence (PL) dependence was investigated by imposing cathodic and anodic bias for ZnGa₂O₄, ZnGa₂O₄:Mn and ZnGa₂O₄:Cr n-type semiconductor electrodes. Under the cathodic bias PL intensity was weak at about 1/3 times compared with imposing no bias, while under the anodic bias the intensity was strong at about 2 times maximally by using the ZnGa₂O₄:Mn and ZnGa₂O₄:Cr electrodes although no change about the intensity was observed by using the ZnGa₂O₄ electrode. These results suggest that the emission attributed to recombination between electrons and holes is decreased by flow of cathodic current under the cathodic bias while the emission is increased to decrease at non-radiative transition rates under the anodic bias when the energy relaxation occurs.     

Crystal structure and characterization of Rb2Ca[B4O5(OH)4]2·8H2O

Dirubidium calcium tetraborate octahydrate, Rb₂Ca[B₄O₅(OH)₄]₂·8H₂O, was prepared by reaction of Rb-borate aqueous solution with CaCl₂ and it's structure has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction data. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group P2₁2₁2₁ with unit cell parameters, Z=4, The structure contains alternate layers of [B₄O₅(OH)₄]²⁻ polyanions separated by water molecules and Rb, Ca cations. The isolated [B₄O₅(OH)₄]²⁻ is constructed from two BO₃(OH) tetrahedron groups and two BO₂(OH) triangular groups joined at common oxygen atoms. The two BO₃(OH) tetrahedron groups are further linked by means of an oxygen bridge across the ring. The Ca²⁺ ion displays seven coordination, while the two non-equivalent Rb⁺ ions display nine and seven coordination, respectively. Infrared and Raman (4000-400 cm⁻¹) spectra of Rb₂Ca[B₄O₅(OH)₄]₂·8H₂O were recorded at room temperature and analyzed. Fundamental vibrational modes were identified and band assignments were made. The dehydration of this hydrated mixed borate occurs in one step and leads to an amorphous phase which undergoes a crystallization.     

超细ZnFe2O4纳米晶与蛋白质的相互作用

水热法制备了超细ZnFe₂O₄纳米晶,并通过高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)、XRD和EDX技术对其进行了表征。以牛血清白蛋白(Bovine Serum Albumin,BSA)和牛血红蛋白(Hemoglobin)为模式蛋白,研究了纳米晶在不同pH条件下对蛋白质分子的吸附及其与ζ电势的关系。通过动态光散射(Dynamic Light Scattering,DLS)和傅立叶变换红外光谱(Fourier Transform Infrared,FTIR)技术分别研究了纳米晶吸附蛋白后流体力学直径的变化以及蛋白质构象的变化。结果表明,ZnFe₂O₄纳米晶对牛血红蛋白的吸附符合静电吸附的规律,而对BSA的吸附则不符合静电吸附的规律。纳米晶吸附牛血红蛋白后主要以单体和三聚体的形式存在,仅存在少量的团聚体,而吸附BSA后完全以团聚体的形式存在。FTIR光谱则显示纳米晶对牛血红蛋白构象的影响大于对BSA构象的影响。在合适的pH条件下,纳米晶对BSA及牛血红蛋白的吸附容量均超过380mg·g^-1,有望应用于蛋白质的高效分离。     

LiMn2O4的湿法合成及锰的光度法测定研究

The LiMn₂O₄ spinel was prepared by wet method using Li₂CO₃， Mn(CH₃COO)₂·4H₂O and CO₂ as raw ma-terials. The products were measured by TG/DTA， XRD， IR. The results Showed that the sample calcined at 800℃ for 10h was well crystallized monophase product. The contents of Mn(Ⅲ) and Mn(Ⅳ) of LiMn₂O₄ spinel were determined simultaneously by spectrophotometric analysis with pyrophosphoric acid.     

超细ZnFe2O4纳米晶与蛋白质的相互作用

水热法制备了超细ZnFe2O4纳米晶,并通过高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)、XRD和EDX技术对其进行了表征。以牛血清白蛋白(Bovine Serum Albumin,BSA)和牛血红蛋白(Hemoglobin)为模式蛋白,研究了纳米晶在不同pH条件下对蛋白质分子的吸附及其与ζ电势的关系。通过动态光散射(Dynamic Light Scattering,DLS)和傅立叶变换红外光谱(Fourier Transform Infrared,FTIR)技术分别研究了纳米晶吸附蛋白后流体力学直径的变化以及蛋白质构象的变化。结果表明,ZnFe2O4纳米晶对牛血红蛋白的吸附符合静电吸附的规律,而对BSA的吸附则不符合静电吸附的规律。纳米晶吸附牛血红蛋白后主要以单体和三聚体的形式存在,仅存在少量的团聚体,而吸附BSA后完全以团聚体的形式存在。FTIR光谱则显示纳米晶对牛血红蛋白构象的影响大于对BSA构象的影响。在合适的pH条件下,纳米晶对BSA及牛血红蛋白的吸附容量均超过380 mg·g-1,有望应用于蛋白质的高效分离。     

Nanocrystalline ZnMn2O4 as a novel lithium-storage material

Nanocrystalline ZnMn₂O₄ is prepared by a polymer-pyrolysis route and used as a novel anode for lithium ion batteries. XRD and HRTEM studies reveal that the products are highly phase-pure and 30–60 nm in size. Galvanostatic cycling of ZnMn₂O₄ electrode at 100 mA g⁻¹ (about 0.52 mA cm⁻²) between 0.01 and 3.0 V up to 50 cycles exhibits almost stable cycling performance between 10 and 50 cycles with only an average capacity fade of 0.20% per cycle and the electrode still maintains a capacity of 569 mAh g⁻¹ after 50 cycles.     

MgFe2O4-Fe2O3纳米粉体的软化学合成及电磁学特性

Nano-MgFe₂O₄-Fe₂O₃ magnetic powders were synthesized by citrate gel under microwave irradiation. The structure，particle size distribution，electromagnetic characteristics of nano-MgFe₂O₄-Fe₂O₃ were characterized by using TG-DTA, X-ray, electronic microscope, nano-size measurement and electromagnetism measurement apparatus。The results show that the product is a mixture of MgFe₂O₄ and Fe₂O₃ with average size of 44 nm, tanδ for the product is 0.265 and 0.610 at frequency of 1.0 GHz and 1.8 GHz respectively.     

WS2/CuGa2O4复合材料的制备及其气敏性

采用共沉淀法制备了CuGa₂O₄纳米材料,并利用水热法制备了一系列WS₂/CuGa₂O₄复合材料。结合X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等对制备的材料进行了物相组成、表面形貌以及元素价态的分析。研究了WS₂的复合量对CuGa₂O₄材料检测乙醇气体敏感性能的影响。实验结果表明,当WS₂与CuGa₂O₄质量比为1%时,该复合材料制备的传感器在室温下对100μL·L^-1乙醇气体表现出345.3的灵敏度,响应时间和恢复时间分别为184和69 s,且最低检测限为0.1μL·L^-1。     

WS2/CuGa2O4复合材料的制备及其气敏性

采用共沉淀法制备了CuGa₂O₄纳米材料,并利用水热法制备了一系列WS₂/CuGa₂O₄复合材料。结合X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等对制备的材料进行了物相组成、表面形貌以及元素价态的分析。研究了WS₂的复合量对 CuGa₂O₄材料检测乙醇气体敏感性能的影响。实验结果表明,当 WS₂与 CuGa₂O₄质量比为 1%时,该复合材料制备的传感器在室温下对 100 μL·L^-1乙醇气体表现出 345.3 的灵敏度,响应时间和恢复时间分别为 184 和 69 s,且最低检测限为 0.1μL·L^-1。