含金属纳米粒子的层层自组装及单壁碳纳米管的催化生长

利用层间的静电吸附作用，重氮树脂和不同种类的含金属纳米粒子被依次吸附到硅片表面形成层层自组装膜。通过改变自组装膜的层数可以控制纳米粒子在表面吸附的量，同时利用重氮树脂的光敏特性可以实现纳米粒子在表面的图案化排布。以这些纳米粒子为催化剂，研究了单壁碳纳米管在硅片表面的化学气相沉积生长。     

聚羟基丁酸酯/碳纳米管复合纳米纤维膜的制备及其对重金属离子吸附分离性能的研究

以聚羟基丁酸酯和碳纳米管为原料,采用三氯甲烷/二甲基甲酰胺混合溶液为溶剂,利用静电纺丝技术制备了聚羟基丁酸酯/碳纳米管复合纳米纤维膜.研究了碳纳米管的含量对纳米纤维膜形貌和力学性能的影响,探讨了复合纳米纤维膜对重金属Cu(II)、Cd(II)和Pb(II)的吸附特性.实验结果表明:加入1 wt%碳纳米管能够将纳米纤维的平均直径从(728±146)nm降低至(468±89)nm,纳米纤维膜的比表面积从27.24 m~2/g提高至43.45 m~2/g;碳纳米管的复合能够有效增强聚羟基丁酸酯纳米纤维,当碳纳米管含量1 wt%为最佳,拉伸强度可达5.85 MPa,较纯聚羟基丁酸酯纳米纤维提升了115%.复合纳米纤维膜对重金属离子具有良好的吸附特性,其对Cu(II)、Cd(II)和Pb(II)的最佳吸附pH值为5,此时最大吸附容量分别为91.04、171.05和197.03mg/g,平衡吸附时间分别约为50、60和60 min,吸附率分别为1.79、2.83和3.28 mg/g/min;热力学和动力学分析表明,复合纳米纤维膜对重金属Cu(II)、Cd(II)和Pb(II)的吸附行为更符合Freundlich模型,吸附过程更符合Pseudo-second order模型;循环使用实验表明,重复使用5次后,其吸附容量可保持在初始值的87%以上,具有较好的使用寿命.     

基于碳纳米管修饰玻碳电极的唾液sIgA可再生免疫传感器

将壳聚糖(CHI)分散的羧基化多壁碳纳米管(MWCNT)吸附到玻碳电极(GCE)表面,形成负电荷界面,利用静电吸附和金-氮(Au-N)、金-硫(Au-S)共价键作用将阳离子电子媒介体硫堇(THI)和纳米金颗粒(GNPs)层层自组装到电极表面,通过纳米金单层吸附唾液分泌性免疫球蛋白A(sIgA),最后用辣根过氧化物酶(H...     

毫米级轻质高强度多孔二氧化硅球的制备与表征

以F127和十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)为模板,正硅酸乙酯(TEOS)为硅源,在液体石蜡/水(W/O)体系中通过自组装合成了毫米级轻质高强度多孔二氧化硅球.采用激光粒度分析仪、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、氮气吸附-脱附分析仪及纳米压痕仪对合成的产物进行了表征.结果表明,合成产物是直径为(1.40±0.20)mm的球形颗粒,球内存在大量多级孔洞,从2 nm到几十纳米的多级孔径并存,样品的Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET)比表面积为498.00 m2/g.另外,毫米级多孔二氧化硅球的表观密度为0.44 g/cm3,硬度与弹性模量分别为549.00 MPa和9.19 GPa.     

不同pH条件下木质素磺酸钠的静电逐层自组装研究

以来源于造纸废液中的木质素磺酸钠(SL)为研究对象,利用静电逐层自组装技术,与聚二烯丙基二甲基氯化铵(PDAC)交替吸附,制备木质素磺酸钠的自组装多层吸附膜.研究了不同pH值条件下木质素磺酸钠在固体表面的静电吸附规律.木质素磺酸钠的自组装过程用紫外-可见光吸收光谱来监控,而自组装膜的表面形貌用原子力显微镜来观察.研究表明,SL与PDAC多层吸附膜的紫外-可见光吸收光谱强度随层数增加而线性增长,说明SL/PDAC多层吸附膜的厚度增长是以逐层自组装的方式进行的.木质素磺酸钠浸渍溶液的pH值对多层吸附膜的厚度和表面形貌产生重要的影响.在所研究的pH范围内,pH值越低,越有利于生成吸光度高的自组装膜,而得到的自组装膜的表面粗糙度越大。     

光学活性偶氮苯自组装膜的制备及其蛋白吸附行为

研究了在紫外光作用下, 牛血清白蛋白(BSA)在偶氮苯自组装膜上光控可逆的吸附行为. 首先合成羧基偶氮苯衍生物, 并在金膜表面制备偶氮苯自组装膜, 采用紫外吸收光谱(UV)、原子力显微镜(AFM)观察偶氮苯衍生物的光学顺反异构现象以及偶氮苯自组装膜表面形貌的变化. 同时利用等离子体表面谐振仪(SPR)考察偶氮苯光学异构对牛血清白蛋白(BSA)在自组装膜表面上的吸附行为的影响. 结果表明, BSA在偶氮苯自组装膜表面的吸附作用主要来自于BSA分子与自组装膜之间的静电作用及亲疏水作用. 在紫外光作用下, 偶氮苯自组装膜可以实现光控可逆的牛血清白蛋白分子吸附行为.     

碳纳米管和碳纳米管-四氢呋喃水合物的储氢特性

研究了单壁碳纳米管(SWNTs)干法储氢和碳纳米管(SWNTs)-四氢呋喃(THF)水合物法储氢的过程. 结果表明, 实验所用的SWNTs在16.5 MPa压力下, 温度为0.5 ℃时, 氢气的吸附存储量为0.75%(质量分数), 经浓酸处理后, 氢气的存储量可以达到1.15%, SWNTs-THF水合物法储氢量为0.37%, 与碳纳米管干法储氢相比, 储氢量有所降低.     

在N,N-二甲基甲酰胺/水混合溶剂中制备偶氮聚电解质自组装膜

利用静电吸附逐层自组装方法在有机溶剂N,N二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)和H2O的混合介质中制备非水溶性偶氮聚电解质自组装多层膜.研究了DMF和H2O的配比对自组装膜生长、结构与表面形态的影响.结果表明,DMFH2O的混合溶剂是非水溶性偶氮聚电解质自组装的理想介质,二者之间的配比对自组装膜的生长速度,膜的结构以及表面形态均有显著影响.随着混合溶液中DMF含量的升高,自组装膜的生长速度逐渐下降但线形生长关系越来越好,所得自组装膜中偶氮生色团的H聚集程度逐渐下降,而且自组装膜的表面越来越平整.     

基于纳米自组装技术的功能化溶胶-凝胶过氧化氢生物传感器

结合功能化溶胶-凝胶(sol-gel)网络结构、自组装技术和纳米粒子效应,提出一种生物传感界面构建方法.利用自组装技术在玻碳电极表面组装氨基化sol-gel膜,通过与自组装膜间的强烈作用将纳米金粒子固定于sol-gel网络中,再通过静电吸附作用实现辣根过氧化物酶(HRP)在纳米金粒子表面的固定化,构建纳米自组装HRP传感界面.将制备的传感器用于对H2O2的催化还原,很好地保持了酶的生物活性,改善了传感器的灵敏度.     

静电组装金纳米粒子制备局域表面等离子体共振传感膜

采用聚电解质自组装技术制备局域表面等离子体共振(LSPR)传感膜的方法, 在玻璃基片上依次沉积聚电解质PDDA, PSS和PVTC, 并通过静电吸附构建胶体金纳米粒子自组装膜形成LSPR传感膜. 利用扫描电镜对LSPR传感膜表面形貌以及膜中金纳米粒子的粒径进行了表征, 同时通过紫外-可见消光光谱对其灵敏度和渗透深度等重要参数进行检测. 研究结果表明, 所制备的LSPR传感膜粒子分布均匀、单分散性好、稳定性高、重现性好; 消光峰位对样品溶液折射率的检测灵敏度为71 nm/RIU, 相应的峰强检测灵敏度为0.21 AU/RIU, 对表面吸附层的渗透深度约为16 nm.     

浸泡法和旋涂法对偶氮聚电解质静电吸附自组装膜结构及性能的影响

利用浸泡和旋涂静电吸附自组装技术制备了含有偶氮生色团的聚电解质薄膜,比较了两种方法在自组装膜生长机理、膜结构以及膜光学性能方面的差异.利用紫外光谱和椭偏仪检测自组装膜的生长情况,利用原子力显微镜对膜表面结构进行了表征,并用偏振激光在膜表面进行了写光栅实验.结果表明,采用浸泡法和旋涂法都可以制备出表面光滑均匀的含偶氮生色团的聚电解质自组装膜.但是浸泡法自组装膜的生长速度要比旋涂法快.在自组装膜厚度较小的情况下,旋涂法得到的自组装膜可以写出明显的光栅而浸泡法不可以.随着自组装膜厚度的增加,两种方法得到的自组装膜都可以写出明显的光栅.这些结果说明浸泡法自组装膜内部聚电解质分子的层间穿插比较严重,而旋涂法自组装膜内分子穿插要弱得多.     

Layer-by-layer deposited multilayer films of oligo(pyrenebutyric acid) and a perylene diimide derivative: structure and photovoltaic properties

Multilayer films of oligo(pyrenebutyric acid) (OPB) and N,N'-bis(N,N-dimethylaminopropylaminopropyl)-3,4,9,10-perylenediimide (BDMAPAP-PDI) were successfully fabricated by layer-by-layer deposition. Multilayer growth was monitored by ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, ellipsometry, and atomic force microscopy (AFM). It was found that extraction was scarcely observed although both components (OPB and BDMAPAP-PDI) have low molecular weights and both electrostatic interactions and pi-pi stacking contributed to the multilayer deposition. The multilayers exhibit a rapid photocurrent response, and excitations of both OPB and BDMAPAP-PDI can lead to the effective charge dissociation. The incident photon to current conversion efficiency (IPCE) of the composite film with 5 bilayers was measured to be 1.29% at the absorption peak of BDMAPAP-PDI. Fluorescence quenching and photovoltaic conversion studies indicated that strong photoinduced charge transfer interactions occurred at the area of OPB/BDMAPAP-PDI heterojunction in the films, which strongly enhanced the photoresponse of the multilayer films.     

Assembly of multilayer films from polyelectrolytes containing weak and strong acid moieties

Multilayer films were assembled from a copolymer containing both weakly and strongly charged pendant groups, poly(4-styrenesulfonic acid-co-maleic acid) (PSSMA), deposited in alternation with poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH). The strongly charged groups (styrene sulfonate, SS) are expected to form electrostatic linkages (to enhance film stability), while the weakly charged groups (maleic acid, MA) can alter multilayer film properties because they are responsive to external pH changes. In this study, we varied several assembly conditions such as pH, SS/MA ratio in PSSMA, and the ionic strength of the polyelectrolyte solutions. The multilayer films were also treated by immersion into pH 2 and 11 solutions after assembly. Quartz crystal microgravimetry and UV-visible spectrophotometry showed that the thickness of PSSMA/PAH multilayers decreases with increasing assembly pH regardless of whether salt was present in the polyelectrolyte solutions. When no salt was added, the multilayers are thinner, smoother, and grow less regularly. Atomic force microscopy images indicate that the presence of salt in polyelectrolyte solutions results in rougher surface morphologies, and this effect is especially significant in multilayers assembled at pH 2 and pH 11. When both polyelectrolytes are adsorbed at conditions where they are highly charged, salt was necessary to promote regular multilayer growth. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy studies show that the carboxylic acids in the multilayers are essentially ionized when assembled from different pHs in 0.5 M sodium chloride solutions, whereas some carboxylic acids remain protonated in the multilayers assembled from solutions with no added salt. This resulted in different pH stability regimes when the multilayers were exposed to different pH solutions, post assembly.     

Nanostructured biosensors built by layer-by-layer electrostatic assembly of enzyme-coated single-walled carbon nanotubes and redox polymers

In this study, we describe the construction of glucose biosensors based on an electrostatic layer-by-layer (LBL) technique. Gold electrodes were initially functionalized with negatively charged 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid followed by alternate immersion in solutions of a positively charged redox polymer, poly[(vinylpyridine)Os(bipyridyl)2Cl(2+/3+)], and a negatively charged enzyme, glucose oxidase (GOX), or a GOX solution containing single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). The LBL assembly of the multilayer films were characterized by UV-vis spectroscopy, ellipsometry, and cyclic voltammetry, while characterization of the single-walled nanotubes was performed with transmission electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. When the GOX solution contained single-walled carbon nanotubes (GOX-SWNTs), the oxidation peak currents during cyclic voltammetry increased 1.4-4.0 times, as compared to films without SWNTs. Similarly the glucose electro-oxidation current also increased (6-17 times) when SWNTs were present. By varying the number of multilayers, the sensitivity of the sensors could be controlled.     

The structure of self-assembled multilayers with polyoxometalate nanoclusters

Using electrostatic layer-by-layer self-assembly (ELSA), the formation of multilayers with polyelectrolytes and nanoscopic polyoxometalate (POM) clusters of different sizes and charges is investigated. The multilayers are characterized by UV-vis absorption spectroscopy, optical ellipsometry, cyclic voltammetry, and atomic force microscopy. In all cases, it is possible to find experimental conditions to achieve irreversible adsorption and regular multilayer deposition. Most importantly, the surface coverage is directly related to the total charge of the POM anion and can be controlled from submonolayer to multilayer coverage by adjusting the ionic strength of the dipping solutions. Imaging the interfaces after POM deposition by atomic force microscopy reveals a granular surface texture with nanometer-sized features. The average interfacial roughness amounts to approximately 1 nm. Cyclic voltammetry indicates that the electrochemical properties of the POM clusters are fully maintained in the polyelectrolyte matrix, which opens a route toward practical applications such as sensors or heterogeneous catalysts. Moreover, the permeability toward electrochemically active probe molecules can be tailored through the multilayer architecture and deposition conditions. Finally, we note that despite the low total charge and comparably small size of the discrete POM anions, the multilayers are remarkably stable. This work provides basic guidelines for the assembly of POM-containing ELSA multilayers and provides detailed insight into characteristic surface coverage, permeability, and electrochemical properties.     

Layer-by-layer electrostatic self-assembly of single-wall carbon nanotube polyelectrolytes

We have used anionic and cationic single-wall carbon nanotube polyelectrolytes (SWNT-PEs), prepared by the noncovalent adsorption of ionic naphthalene or pyrene derivatives on nanotube sidewalls, for the layer-by-layer self-assembly to prepare multilayers from carbon nanotubes with polycations, such as poly(diallyldimethylammonium) or poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PDADMA or PAH, respectively), and polyanions (poly(styrenesulfonate), PSS). This is a general and powerful technique for the fabrication of thin carbon nanotube films of arbitrary composition and architecture and allows also an easy preparation of all-SWNT (SWNT/SWNT) multilayers. The multilayers were characterized with vis-near-IR spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), surface plasmon resonance (SPR) measurements, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and imaging ellipsometry. The charge compensation in multilayers is mainly intrinsic, which shows the electrostatic nature of the self-assembly process. The multilayer growth is linear after the initial layers, and in SWNT/polyelectrolyte films it can be greatly accelerated by increasing the ionic strength in the SWNT solution. However, SWNT/SWNT multilayers are much more inert to the effect of added electrolyte. In SWNT/SWNT multilayers, the adsorption results in the deposition of 1-3 theoretical nanotube monolayers per adsorbed layer, whereas the nominal SWNT layer thickness is 2-3 times higher in SWNT/polyelectrolyte films prepared with added electrolyte. AFM images show that the multilayers contain a random network of nanotube bundles lying on the surface. Flexible polyelectrolytes (e.g., PDADMA, PSS) probably surround the nanotubes and bind them together. On macroscopic scale, the surface roughness of the multilayers depends on the components and increases with the film thickness.     

Self-assembly of multilayer films containing gold nanoparticles via hydrogen bonding

Polymer/Au nanoparticle multilayer ultrathin films are fabricated via hydrogen-bonding interaction by a layer-by-layer technique. The Au nanoparticles surface-modified with pyridine groups of poly(4-vinylpyridine) (PVP) are prepared in dimethyl formamide (DMF). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) image shows that uniform nanoparticles are dispersed in the PVP chains. Poly(3-thiophene acetic acid) (PTAA) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) are utilized to form hydrogen bonds with PVP, respectively. Considering the pH-sensitive dissociation behavior of PTAA and PAA, we investigate the release behavior of the Au-containing multilayers at different pH values in this work. UV-vis spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy (AFM) are employed to monitor the buildup and the release of the multilayers. The results indicate that in the films assembled with gold nanoparticles, the polymers are difficult to be removed from the substrate. The interaction between the gold particles and the neighboring PVP chains is responsible for the phenomenon. Gold particles act as physical cross-link points in the multilayers. Due to the additional interaction caused by the gold nanoparticles in the films except the hydrogen-bonding interaction between PTAA (or PAA) and PVP, the stability of the Au-containing multilayer film is ensured even though the changes in pH values may result in the break of the hydrogen bonds.     

Self assembly and optical properties of dendrimer nanocomposite multilayers

Ultrathin multilayers are important for electrical and optical devices, as well as for immunoassays, artificial organs, and for controlling surface properties. The construction of ultrathin multilayer films by electrostatic layer-by-layer deposition proved to be a popular and successful method to create films with a range of electrical, optical, and biological properties. Dendrimer nanocomposites (DNCs) form highly uniform hybrid (inorganic-organic) nanoparticles with controlled composition and architecture. In this work, the fabrication, characterization, and optical properties of ultrathin dendrimer/poly(styrene sulfonate) (PSS) and silver-DNC/PSS nanocomposite multilayers using layer-by-layer (LbL) electrostatic assembly techniques are described. UV-vis spectra of the multilayers were found to be a combination of electronic transitions of the surface plasmon peaks, and the regular frequency modulations attributable to the multilayered film structure. The modulations appeared as the consequence of the highly regular and non-intermixed multilayer growth as a function of the resulting structure. A simple model to explain the experimental data is presented. Use of DNCs in multilayers results in abrupt, flat, and uniform interfaces.     

Self-assembled film of poly(4-carboxyphenyl)acetylene and diazoresin and its photoelectric conversion property

A novel multilayer film was assembled from water-soluble poly(4-carboxyphenyl)acetylene sodium salt (PCPA) and diazoresin (DR) in aqueous solution via electrostatic attraction. Under UV irradiation, following the decomposition of the diazonium group between the adjacent interfaces of the multilayers, the ionic bonds of the self-assembled film convert to covalent bonds and the film becomes very stable toward electrolyte aqueous solutions. Thus, the photoelectric conversion property of PCPA-containing film can be measured in a conventional three-electrode photoelectrochemical cell, and 0.5 mol/l KCl solution can be used as the supporting electrolyte. The photocurrent spectroscopy response coincides with the absorption spectrum of the irradiated self-assembled film, which indicates that the irradiated DR/PCPA film is responsible for the photocurrent generation.     

电化学交流阻抗技术表征自组装多层膜

采用电化交流阻抗技术对一种新型电极表面修饰的自组装多层膜进行表征,通过阻抗谱分析,得出电荷传递电阻和双电层电容与膜层数的关系,证明该多层膜随数增加具有均匀增长,结构致密等特性.