Sized dependence and microstructural defects on highly photocatalytic activity based on multisized CdTe quantum dots sensitized TiO2

A series of sensitized TiO₂ NPs with enhanced photocatalytic activity were prepared by different sized CdTe QDs with bifunctional ligand interlinking. The microstructures and morphologies of four different sizes of CdTe QDs and CdTe QDs sensitized TiO₂ NPs were characterized systematically by fluorescence spectroscopy, UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, FT-IR, XRD, XPS, FE-SEM, HRTEM, BET, and positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS). The photocatalytic performance of CdTe QDs sensitized TiO₂ NPs was investigated by degrading MO and MB in aqueous solution under visible light irradiation. The process of degradation complied with the first-order reaction kinetics. Four different sized CdTe QDs sensitized TiO₂ exhibited higher photocatalytic activities than TiO₂. Particularly, yellow emitting CdTe QDs (3.28 nm) sensitized TiO₂ (CT_1.5) showed the best photocatalytic performance, which may be attributed to the optimal NP size, and has a moderate light absorption and electron injection. The effect of microstructural defects on CdTe QDs sensitized TiO₂ has been confirmed effectively by positron lifetime measurements.     

多壁碳纳米管负载Fe3O4磁性纳米粒子表面吸附增强过氧化酶的催化活性

采用共沉淀法制备了Fe3O4磁性纳米粒子,将其负载于氨基吡啶修饰多壁碳纳米管(MWCNT-AP)上,得到具有良好的分散性和超顺磁性的Fe3O4/MWCNT-AP复合物.通过傅里叶变换红外(FT-IR)光谱、X射线衍射(XRD)和磁滞回线测量等方法对Fe3O4/MWCNT-AP复合物进行了表征.扫描电镜(TEM)结果表明:Fe3O4磁性纳米粒子多集中于碳纳米管MWCNT-AP的端部,形成的复合物在极性溶剂中具有良好的分散性和超顺磁性;辣根过氧化酶(HRP)可通过物理作用吸附于Fe3O4/MWCNT-AP复合物表面.酸性条件下(pH 4.0),Fe3O4/MWCNT-AP复合物使HRP的最大反应速率(Vmax)提高了3倍.     

Magnetic beads-based electrochemiluminescence immunosensor for determination of cancer markers using quantum dot functionalized PtRu alloys as labels

A novel electrochemiluminescence (ECL) immunosensor for sensitive detection of human chorionic gonadotrophin antigen (HCG-Ag) was constructed using CdTe quantum dot functionalized nanoporous PtRu alloys (QDs@PtRu) as labels for signal amplification. In this paper, nanoporous PtRu alloy was employed as the carrier for immobilization of CdTe QDs and antibodies. Primary monoclonal antibody to alfa-HCG antigen (McAb(1)) was immobilized onto the surface of chitosan coated Fe(3)O(4) magnetic nanoparticles (Fe(3)O(4)/CS MNPs) by glutaraldehyde (GA) as coupling agent. Then McAb(1) could be easily separated and assembled on the surface of indium tin oxide glass (ITO) owing to their excellent magnetic properties with external magnetic forces holding the MNPs. Due to signal amplification from the high loading of CdTe QDs, 4.67-fold enhancements in ECL signal for HCG-Ag detection was achieved compared to the unamplified method (single QDs as labels). Under optimal conditions, a wide detection range (0.005~50 ng mL(-1)) and low detection limit (0.8 pg mL(-1)) were achieved through the sandwich-type immunosensor. The novel immunosensor showed high sensitivity and selectivity, excellent stability, and good reproducibility, and thus has great potential for clinical detection of HCG-Ag. In particular, this approach presents a novel class of combining bifunctional nanomaterials with preferable ECL properties and excellent magnetism, which suggests considerable potential in a wide range of applications for bioassays.     

SO2-4/ZrO2/Fe3O4/Al2O3磁性固体超强酸的制备与表征

用化学共沉淀法制备了一系列SO2-4/ZrO2/Fe3O4/Al2O3磁性固体超强酸, 利用XRD、IR、TG-DSC、VSM、TEM及HRTEM等手段对样品结构进行了表征. 结果表明, 引入一定量的Fe3O4和Al2O3有利于四方晶相ZrO2(t)结构的稳定；Fe3O4超细粒子的引入, 使固体超强酸具备了超顺磁性；HRTEM 结果显示ZrO2晶体生长趋向于ZrO2(t)的[101]方向,其(101)晶面间距为d(101)=0.29 nm, 与XRD 衍射结果一致. Hammett 指示剂测得样品SZA-20-200-800酸强度(H0<-13.8)最强, 酸性大于浓硫酸(H0=-11.9).     

新型双功能磁性纳米催化剂的制备与表征

传统酸性催化反应以稀硫酸为酸催化剂,虽然稀硫酸的催化活性很高,但由于稀硫酸极易腐蚀设备、不易与反应体系分离、易造成环境污染等缺点,如何用固体超强酸取代稀硫酸作为酸催化剂成为了研究的重点.对目前有关磁性固体超强酸的研究主要有SO42-/ZrO2/MFe2O4(M=Fe,Co,N i)[1~3]和     

Fe_3O_4/P(NaUA-St-BA)核-壳纳米磁性复合粒子的合成与表征

以表面包敷有反应型的表面活性剂NaUA(十一烯酸钠)的Fe3O4磁性胶体粒子为种子,运用无皂乳液聚合方法原位制备出Fe3O4P(NaUAStBA)核壳纳米磁性复合粒子.Fe3O4磁性胶体粒子的粒径为10nm左右.IR和TG结果分析表明,苯乙烯、丙烯酸酯和NaUA在Fe3O4粒子的表面发生了聚合反应,形成P(NaUAStBA);TEM和激光粒度分析仪测试结果显示,Fe3O4P(NaUAStBA)复合粒子具有核壳结构而且粒子分布均匀、平均粒径60nm;TG测试的结果表明,NaUA在Fe3O4粒子的包覆率为13.83%,P(NaUAStBA)共聚物的包覆率71.85%;振动样品磁强仪(VSM)测试的磁滞回线则表明由无皂乳液聚合得到的Fe3O4P(NaUAStBA)复合粒子具有超顺磁性,可避免磁性微球在磁场中的团聚.另外,合成的磁性胶乳可稳定存放数月.     

基于L-半胱氨酸/CdTe量子点修饰电极的电化学传感器的制备及其对Pb~(2+)的检测

成功制备了由L-半胱氨酸和CdTe量子点作为修饰材料的电化学传感器并用于水体中Pb~(2+)的检测。巯基丙酸修饰的CdTe量子点通过水相合成,表面含有大量羧基,与L-半胱氨酸表面的氨基形成酰胺键,修饰于金电极表面。通过荧光分光光度计、透射电子显微镜、红外光谱、X射线衍射对L-Cys/CdTe QDs复合材料进行表征。采用循环伏安法(CV)研究了L-Cys/CdTe QDs修饰成分在金电极上的电化学性能及CdTe量子点的最佳自组装时间。采用差分脉冲溶出伏安法(DPSV)研究了铅离子在修饰电极上的电化学行为。在优化实验条件下,Pb~(2+)浓度在1.0×10~(-6)~1.0×10~(-2) mol/L范围内与其峰电流呈良好的线性关系,相关系数(r2)为0.993 8,检出限(3σ,n=5)为4.0×10~(-7) mol/L。该传感器具有良好的重现性和稳定性,有望用于实际水样中铅离子的检测。     

表面引发原子转移自由基聚合方法合成Fe3O4/PMMA复合纳米微粒

采用表面引发原子转移自由基聚合方法合成了核壳结构的磁性高分子纳米微粒. 作为聚合反应引发剂的3-氯丙酸, 首先与油酸修饰的Fe3O4纳米微粒表面的部分油酸置换, 然后在Fe3O4纳米微粒表面引发甲基丙烯酸甲酯聚合, 合成的纳米复合材料用TEM, FTIR, XRD和DSC表征. 磁性测试结果表明, 所制备的磁性高分子纳米微粒仍具有超顺磁性, 但由于聚合物的存在, 其饱和磁化强度降低.     

Study the damage of DNA molecules induced by three kinds of aqueous nanoparticles

In this paper, the interaction of DNA molecules with aqueous CdTe quantum dots (CdTe QDs), CdTe/SiO₂ composite nanoparticles (CdTe/SiO₂ NPs), and Mn-doped ZnSe quantum dots (Mn:ZnSe d-dots) was studied with ethidium bromide as a probe. The purpose of this work was to study the damage of DNA molecules induced by these three kinds of water-soluble nanoparticles. It was found that ionic strength, pH value and UV irradiation influenced the PL emission properties of CdTe QDs, CdTe/SiO₂ NPs and Mn:ZnSe d-dots, and also influenced the interaction of DNA molecules with them. Among the three kinds of nanoparticles, DNA molecules were most easily damaged by CdTe QDs whether in the dark or under UV irradiation. The CdTe/SiO₂ NPs led to much less DNA damage when compared with CdTe QDs, as a silica overcoating layer could isolate the QDs from the external environment. Mn:ZnSe d-dots as a new class of non-cadmium doped QDs demonstrated almost no damage for DNA molecules, which have great potentials as fluorescent labels in the applications of biomedical assays, imaging of cells and tissues, even in vivo investigations.     

微波法制备纳米Fe3O4

纳米Fe3O4由于具有较高的表面活性和磁性能,以及纳米微粒特有的小尺寸效应、表面效应、量子效应、催化、发光特性等[1],在颜料印刷、磁流体、磁记录、催化、机械、电子等领域得到了广泛的应用[1,2]。目前,已报道的制备纳米Fe3O4的方法有很多,如:化学共沉淀法[3],微乳液法[4,5],     

Surface‐State‐Mediated Charge‐Transfer Dynamics in CdTe/CdSe Core–Shell Quantum Dots

Herein, we report the synthesis of aqueous CdTe/CdSe type‐II core–shell quantum dots (QDs) in which 3‐mercaptopropionic acid is used as the capping agent. The CdTe QDs and CdTe/CdSe core–shell QDs are characterized by X‐ray diffraction (XRD), high‐resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR‐TEM), steady‐state absorption, and emission spectroscopy. A red shift in the steady‐state absorption and emission bands is observed with increasing CdSe shell thickness over CdTe QDs. The XRD pattern indicates that the peaks are shifted to higher angles after growth of the CdSe shell on the CdTe QDs. HR‐TEM images of both CdTe and CdTe/CdSe QDs indicate that the particles are spherical, with a good shape homogeneity, and that the particle size increases by about 2 nm after shell formation. In the time‐resolved emission studies, we observe that the average emission lifetime (τ_av) increases to 23.5 ns for CdTe/CdSe (for the thickest shell) as compared to CdTe QDs (τ_av=12 ns). The twofold increment in the average emission lifetime indicates an efficient charge separation in type‐II CdTe/CdSe core–shell QDs. Transient absorption studies suggest that both the carrier cooling and the charge‐transfer dynamics are affected by the presence of traps in the CdTe QDs and CdTe/CdSe core–shell QDs. Carrier quenching experiments indicate that hole traps strongly affect the carrier cooling dynamics in CdTe/CdSe core–shell QDs.     

A novel enzyme-mimic nanosensor based on quantum dot-Au nanoparticle@silica mesoporous microsphere for the detection of glucose

QD-Au NP@silica mesoporous microspheres have been fabricated as a novel enzyme-mimic nanosensor. CdTe quantum dots (QDs) were loaded into the core, and Au nanoparticles (NPs) were encapsulated in the outer mesoporous shell. QDs and Au NPs were separated in the different space of the nanosensor, which prevent the potential energy or electron transfer process between QDs and Au NPs. As biomimetic catalyst, Au NPs in the mesoporous silica shell can catalytically oxidize glucose as glucose oxidase (GOx)-mimicking. The resultant hydrogen peroxide can quench the photoluminescence (PL) signal of QDs in the microsphere core. Therefore the nanosensor based on the decrease of the PL intensity of QDs was established for the glucose detection. The linear range for glucose was in the range of 5–200 μM with a detection limit (3σ) of 1.32 μM.     

室温水相合成CdTe/CdS核/壳结构量子点

开发了一种以聚乙烯吡咯烷酮为分散剂和稳定剂经条件温和的室温水相合成光谱可调的水溶性CdTe/CdS核/壳结构量子点的方法:向新鲜制备的CdTe量子点溶液中加入硫源,继续反应即可生成CdS壳层,通过控制硫源的浓度即可控制CdS壳层厚度,从而调节光谱性质和增强稳定性.采用XRD、TEM、HRTEM、荧光光谱以及紫外-可见光...     

CdTe/CdSe核壳量子点的合成及其在指纹显现中的应用

以CdCl2和Te粉为原料,在水相中合成了CdTe量子点核;通过外延生长在CdTe量子点核上包覆一层CdSe量子点,得到具有良好荧光性能的CdTe/CdSe核壳量子点;采用X射线衍射仪、透射电镜、高分辨透射电镜分析了不同反应条件下合成的CdTe/CdSe核壳量子点的晶体结构和微观结构,并对其进行了荧光光谱等测试和指纹显现分析.结果表明,合成的CdTe和CdTe/CdSe量子点粒径在3～5nm之间,粒径分布窄,水分散性良好;可以通过控制反应时间和Te/Se比等得到在500～700nm显示荧光发射峰的CdTe/CdSe核壳量子点.此外,核壳CdTe/CdSe量子点可以有效地和指纹物质结合,可应用于对铝合金油潜指纹的鉴别.     

Fe_3O_4/CdTe/聚氨酯纳米复合物的制备及其性能研究

由共沉淀法和Stober法制备了伯胺基功能化SiO2稳定的Fe3O4磁性纳米粒子Fe3O4@SiO2-NH2;Fe3O4@SiO2-NH2与二异氰酸酯及咪唑阳离子二醇、聚乙二醇的反应使其表面形成阳离子型聚氨酯稳定层;通过阳离子型聚氨酯与CdTe量子点表面修饰的巯基乙酸间的电荷相互作用,制备得到了Fe3O4/CdTe/聚氨酯纳米复合物.用X射线衍射(XRD)、红外吸收光谱(FTIR)、热重分析(TGA)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、磁强计(VSM)、紫外吸收光谱(UV)、荧光发射光谱(PL)表征了该纳米复合物的结构与性能.结果表明,CdTe量子点均匀地分散在Fe3O4@SiO2磁性纳米粒子周围,所得纳米复合物在溶剂中分散均匀,不团聚,且具有超顺磁性,并保持了CdTe量子点的荧光性能.     

控制自由基聚合制备Fe3O4/SiO2/P(AA-MMA-St)磁性复合微球

用原硅酸乙酯对Fe3O4纳米粒子进行表面改性得到Fe3O4/SiO2磁流体.在Fe3O4/SiO2磁流体存在下,以1,1-二苯基乙烯(DPE)为自由基聚合控制剂,利用乳液聚合法制备了Fe3O4/SiO2/P(AA-MMA-St)核-壳磁性复合微球.用红外光谱(FTIR)、振动样品磁强计(VSM)、透射电镜(TEM)、X光电子能谱(XPS)、热重分析(TGA)、示差扫描量热仪(DSC)对所制备的磁流体、磁性高分子复合微球的结构、形态、性能进行了表征.研究发现,原硅酸乙酯水解后能在Fe3O4表面形成硅膜保护层从而避免Fe3O4的酸蚀,使Fe3O4/SiO2/P(AA-MMA-St)复合微球的比饱和磁化强度比同样条件下制备的Fe3O4/P(AA-MMA-St)微球提高了28%;DPE能有效控制自由基在Fe3O4/SiO2磁流体表面均匀地引发单体聚合,得到平均粒径为422 nm,无机粒子含量为40%,比饱和磁化强度为34.850 emu/g,表面羧基含量为0.176 mmol/g的磁性复合微球.     

Cadmium Tellurium Quantum Dots in Sol-Gel-Derived Silica Spheres Coated with Calix[6]Arene as an Optical Probe for Dalapon

This paper reports a new optical probe for detect dalapon. We have synthesized the luminescent and stable CdTe quantum dots(QDs) capped with calix[6]arene(C[6]/SiO₂/CdTe) via the sol-gel technique in aqueous media. These hybrid organic-inorganic compounds are characterized by IR spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and fluorescence. We found that the C[6]/SiO₂/CdTe were more stable and had higher fluorescence than the SiO₂/CdTe nanoparticles (NPs). The C[6]/SiO₂/CdTe show selectivity and sensitivity to dalapon via significant fluorescence intensity decrease. It can be ascribed to the Stern-Volmer equation. Under the optimal conditions, the relative fluorescent intensity was decreased linearly with increasing dalapon concentration in the range of 1.0–25.0 nmol/L with a detection limit of 0.262 nmol/L of dalapon. The possible underlying mechanism is discussed by Langmuir binding isotherm.     

同轴静电纺丝技术制备Y_2O_3:Eu~(3+)@SiO_2豆角状纳米电缆与表征

采用同轴静电纺丝技术,以氧化钇、氧化铕、正硅酸乙酯(C8H20O4Si)、无水乙醇、PVP和DMF为原料,成功制备出大量的Y2O3:Eu3+@SiO2豆角状纳米电缆.用TG-DTA,XRD,SEM,TEM和荧光光谱等分析技术对样品进行了系统地表征.结果表明,得到的产物为Y2O3:Eu3+@SiO2豆角状纳米电缆,以无定型SiO2为壳层,晶态Y2O3:Eu3+球为芯,电缆直径约为200nm,内部球平均直径约150nm,壳层厚度约为25nm,电缆长度300μm.纳米电缆内部为球状结构,沿着纤维长度方向有序排列,形貌均一.Y2O3:Eu3+@SiO2豆角状纳米电缆在246nm紫外光激发下,发射出Eu3+离子特征的波长为614nm的明亮红光.对其形成机理进行了初步讨论.     

Silica Coating of Water-Soluble CdTe/CdS Core-Shell Nanocrystals by Microemulsion Method

"Using Te powder as a tellurium source and Na2S as a sulfur source, core-shell CdTe/CdS NPs were synthesized at 50 oC. UV-visible and photoluminescence (PL) spectra were used to probe the effect of CdS passivation on the CdTe quantum dots. As the thickness of CdS shell increases, there is a red-shift in the optical absorption spectra, as well as the PL spectra. The broadening absorption peaks and PL spectra indicate that the size distributions of CdTe/CdS NPs widen increasingly with the increase of CdS coverage. The PL spectra also show that the fluorescence intensity of CdTe QDs will increase when the particles are covered with CdS shell with ratio of S/Te less than 1.0, otherwise it will decrease if the ratio of S/Te is larger than 1.0. Furthermore, the (CdTe/CdS)@SiO2 particles were prepared using a water-in-oil microemulsion method at room temperature in which hydrolysis of tetraethyl orthosilicate leads to the formation of monodispersed silica nanospheres. The obtained (CdTe/CdS)@SiO2 particles show bright photoluminescence with their fluorescence intensity being enhanced 18.5% compared with that of CdTe NPs. TEM imaging shows that the diameter of these composite particles is 50 nm. These nanoparticles are suitable for biomarker applications since they are much smaller than cellular dimensions."     

具有良好热稳定性的Al2O3改性Fe2O3基金催化剂

通过共沉淀法和沉积-沉淀法制备出了具有良好热稳定性的Al2O3改性Fe2O3基金催化剂, 并通过透射电镜(TEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、N2吸附-脱附及热重和差示扫描量热(TG-DSC)分析等表征手段对催化剂的结构与表面形貌进行了研究分析. TEM测试结果表明: 500 ℃焙烧后, 未掺杂Al2O3的催化剂中金颗粒粒径分布较宽, 平均粒径约为7.0 nm, 载体颗粒尺寸在50-100 nm范围内; 而掺杂Al2O3的催化剂中金颗粒粒径分布变窄, 平均粒径约为5.0 nm, 且载体颗粒大小也明显小于未掺杂Al2O3的催化剂, 保持在30-50 nm的范围内. N2吸附-脱附测试结果表明, Al2O3的掺杂有利于保持催化剂的介孔结构和比表面积, 从而提高了载体的热稳定性. XRD和TG-DSC测试结果表明, Al2O3的掺杂可以有效地抑制Fe2O3的结晶, 进而抑制了高温焙烧过程中金颗粒的长大. 选用CO低温氧化反应对催化剂的活性进行了评价, 即使在500 ℃高温下焙烧12 h, 掺杂了Al2O3的催化剂仍然可在26.7 ℃将CO完全转化, 而未掺杂Al2O3的催化剂CO最低完全转化温度(T100)高达61.6 ℃. Al2O3的掺杂显著提高了催化剂的热稳定性能.