Investigation of Morphology and Chemical Structure of Nanosized Polytetrafluoroethylene Films Deposited on the Surface of Track-Etched Membranes by Plasma Processing

The morphology and chemical structure of nanosized polytetrafluoroethylene films deposited on the surface of track-etched poly(ethylene terephthalate) membranes by means of radiofrequency magnetron sputtering and electron-beam sputtering of the polymer in a vacuum have been studied using atomic force microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. It has been established that the morphology of films formed with the use of these coating techniques varies considerably. This is due to the size of the deposited polymer particles. The particles formed by the electron-beam sputtering of polytetrafluoroethylene are larger than those produced by magnetron sputtering of the polymer. It has been shown that the chemical composition of the films deposited by electron-beam sputtering in a vacuum is more in line with the composition and structure of the initial polymer than the films obtained by radiofrequency magnetron sputtering.     

壳聚糖-CdS复合膜制备及其对吡啶的传感特性

利用壳聚糖（CS）易于成膜的特点，模拟生物矿化，在有机物调制下通过异相成核生长制备了CS/CdS纳米颗粒复合膜.研究了成膜条件对膜的水热稳定性和发光性能的影响，以及CS/CdS纳米颗粒复合膜对水体中吡啶的响应特性.扫描电镜分析表明CS/CdS纳米颗粒复合膜均匀性好， CdS以物理掺杂方式均匀分布于CS薄膜中， CdS颗粒尺寸在70 nm左右.但薄膜荧光光谱位置和形状表明实际发光的CdS簇集体直径小于20 nm.由此推测电镜观察到的CdS颗粒可能是由许多CdS小颗粒聚集而成，小颗粒之间因有机物的存在而相互隔离. CS/CdS纳米颗粒复合膜的荧光发射对水体中吡啶的存在十分敏感，微量吡啶的存在会引起薄膜荧光发射急剧增强.除铜和碘离子外，水体系中其他常见离子对薄膜荧光发射没有显著影响，预期CS/CdS纳米颗粒复合薄膜有可能发展成为一种重要的水体系吡啶测定专用传感薄膜材料.     

Comparison of decanethiolate gold nanoparticles synthesized by one-phase and two-phase methods

We investigated the differences between the decanethiolate gold nanoparticles synthesized by two different routes: one-phase and two-phase methods. Their properties were compared in bulk and at the air-water interface by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray reflectivity (XR), extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), time-of-flight secondary-ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), and Langmuir-Blodgett technique. The mean nanoparticles sizes obtained by EXAFS and XRD were found to be smaller than those by the TEM measurements. We explained these differences by the structural disorder and multiple twinning in the nanoparticles. The one-phase particles were found by EXAFS to be smaller and had a higher grafting density of thiol chains than the two-phase particles. We attributed these differences to the enhanced disorder of the one-phase particles. At the air-water interface, the one-phase particles did not spread, while the two-phase particles spread and formed Langmuir films. TEM and XR results revealed that the close-packed monolayer of the two-phase particles collapsed and folded into multilayer films upon further compression.     

Preparation of supported mesoporous thin films concerning template removal by supercritical fluid extraction

Thin films of silicate MCM-41 and silicate MCM-48 have been prepared on porous ceramic supports by the hydrothermal method. A comparative study of template removal has been made on supported thin films and on powder. By supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) with CH(3)OH-modified CO(2), at least 78% of the template can be removed from as-synthesized materials at 85 degrees C. X-ray diffraction (XRD) observations indicate that the resulting supported thin films after SFE are structurally stable and ordered with a weak pore contraction. The advantages of SFE over calcination in template removal are presented with a series of results obtained on supported thin films and on powder by XRD and N(2) adsorption-desorption.     

Electron radiation effects on the structure of ultradisperse polytetrafluoroethylene

Electron radiation effects (40 mrad, 70 mrad, and 100 mrad) on the molecular and supramolecular structure and morphology of ultradisperse polytetrafluoroethylene obtained by the thermogas dynamic (TGD) method were studied by IR and EPR spectroscopy, X-ray phase analysis, and atomic force microscopy. Irradiation of ultradisperse powder in air leads to oxidized polymer forms due to the terminal carbonyl groups and stable peroxide radicals that appear in the structure. Fast electron radiation in doses of up to 100 mrad did not change the polymer crystallinity and particle entity, while thin films on the surface of ultradisperse polytetrafluoroethylene powder decomposed.     

Comparative EIS study of a paste electrode containing zinc powder in neutral and near neutral solutions

The corrosion and passivation of Zn powder particles dispersed in a paste electrode immersed in 0.5 M Na₂SO₄ and 5×10^–3 M Na₂HPO₄ solutions were studied mainly by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The role played by diffusion in the mechanism of anodic oxidation of zinc powder particles has been shown. It was demonstrated that the anodic reactionof Zn powder in neutral or near neutral media involves at least two adsorbed intermediates. By simulating the porous structure of the electrode, some information about porous nature of zinc electrode could be extracted. Electronic Publication     

Influence of vacuum on the formation of porous polymer films via water droplets templating

We report on the formation of ordered arrays of micron-sized holes on the surface of polymer films cast from volatile solvents in the presence of humidity in vacuum. A lower pressure in a vacuum chamber can accelerate the evaporation of solvent in the same way as the accelerating action of the air flowing across the solvent surface and results in the formation of porous films via the “breath figure” templating method. This vacuum technique has a good reproductiveness for the fabrication of the well-ordered porous films in a large area. It is very controllable to prepare the porous films in a vacuum chamber via controlling the vacuum level. The pore sizes can be easily tuned from 5.6 to 17.1 μm by changing the vacuum level. The mechanism for the formation of the porous films in vacuum was also discussed. The polymer films with ordered porous structure and tunable pore sizes have potential applications in many areas such as microarrays and as scaffolds for tissue engineering. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Preparation and properties of polytetrafluoroethylene-modified polyacrylate via emulsion polymerization

One method of preparation of polytetrafluoroethylene(PFTE)-modified polyacrylate emulsion has been studied. Through pre-emulsion technology, PTFE powder could be dispersed by high speed shearing with high-speed dispersor. PFTE-modified polyacrylate has been prepared by in situ copolymerization of n-butyl acrylate, n-methyl methacrylate, n-styrene, and α-methacrylic acid in the presence of seed particles of dispersed PTFE by semi-starved addition method. The properties of the emulsion under various polymerization conditions were investigated. The morphology of the latex particles with about 180 nm were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was shown that the particles with linear PTFE/core–polyacrylate/shell could eventually be dispersed homogeneously. TG showed that the heat-stability was improved obviously.     

基于粒子辅助水滴模板法制备仿生复眼结构的研究

将微粒“皮克林乳化效应”(Pickering emulsions)和水滴模板法(breath figure method)有机结合,探索通过建立粒子辅助的水滴模板法,实现纳米粒子在蜂窝状多孔膜内壁的自组装复合,构建微纳复合的多级仿生结构.并进一步利用聚二甲基硅氧烷(PDMS)复制转移技术,获得类似于复眼结构的多级微纳复合界面仿生结构.     

The Effect of Evaporation Temperature on the Structure and Conductivity of Thin Films Obtained by the Moving Meniscus Method from Nanodispersions of Silver Particles

The effect of temperature (23–58°C) on the structure and conductivity of thin films obtained by the moving meniscus method from nanodispersions of silver particles with sizes of 6.5–70 nm has been studied. It has been shown that an increase in temperature leads to an exponential decrease in the specific conductivity of the films, with their thickness varying nonmonotonically. In the case of “large” particles, an increase in temperature decreases the efficiency of their deposition onto a substrate. The reasons for the observed regularities have been discussed.     

氢水液相交换反应用高分散度Pt/C/FN疏水催化剂制备及Pt粒径效应研究

以乙二醇代替常规的异丙醇为分散溶剂, H₂PtCl₆为前驱体溶剂, 甲醛为还原剂, 采用改进浸渍还原法制备Pt/C催化剂, 用XRD, TEM和XPS对其进行表征. 改进浸渍还原法容易制备高分散度Pt/C催化剂, 催化剂Pt粒径大小可通过改变溶液pH值控制, pH值从1.6增加至11.3, 铂纳米粒子的平均粒径由3.3 nm减小到1.8 nm. pH值11.3时催化剂中Pt(0), Pt(II)和Pt(IV)的含量分别为43.3%, 30.8%和25.9%. 选择不同Pt粒径大小的Pt/C催化剂与聚四氟乙烯(PTFE)一起负载于泡沫镍(FN), 得到Pt/C/FN疏水催化剂, 考查其对氢水液相交换反应的催化活性, Pt粒径越小, 催化剂活性越高.     

Composition and structure of platinum-containing thin composite films prepared from silica sols

Chemical processes that can occur during aging of sols based on water–alcohol solutions of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and hexachloroplatinic acid and during formation of films from these sols are analyzed by the results of visible and UV spectroscopy and X-ray powder diffraction. The sizes and compositions of the platinum particles that are formed in xerogels and in thin films on the nanometer and submicron levels are estimated based on X-ray crystallography, energy dispersive spectral analysis, high-resolution scanning and transmission electron microscopy, and grazing incidence small-angle X-ray scattering studies.     

The effect of gas slip on pressure drop and deposition of submicron particles in fibrous filters

The effect of gas slip at fibers on the drag to a flow and the deposition of submicron particles in model filters with a tree-dimensional flow field has been considered. The average values of the drag force and the efficiency of diffusion collection of particles with finite sizes in a double hexagonal three-dimensional model filter taken as a standard uniform filter have been calculated as depending on the packing density of fibers and the Knudsen number. It has been shown that, in the region of the sizes of the most penetrating particles, under preset conditions, and at specified filter parameters, the obtained collection efficiency values agree with the results of calculations performed by empirical formulas for a model fan filter. Moreover, formulas derived for a planar flow taking into account the slip effect are applicable to highly porous filters.     

Sintering effects related to filtration properties of porous continuously gradient ceramic structures

A single-step processing method has been previously established to prepare porous alumina microstructures by a controlled sedimentation technique whereby fine powder from an aqueous suspension consolidates over a casting slab. Metastable surface chemical control of the suspension properties was able to produce a highly porous flat disc structure with a continuously increasing mean pore size from top to bottom. Formation of this gradient structure was facilitated by using a relatively broad particle size distribution. Top layer pore sizes less than 50 nm have been achieved. Without modification, these structures are suitable for use as ultrafiltration media.The present work presents a comparison of properties and performance data for samples made with the above mentioned functionally gradient characteristics, to samples made with a more uniform microstructure. The effects of sintering time and temperature were analysed in view of overall porosity, pore size distribution and the extent of densification from the green state. These results are presented along with permeation measurements from a filtration test module.     

Cds纳米微粒的聚四氟乙烯多孔膜法制备及其表面修饰

硫化镉;Cds纳米微粒的聚四氟乙烯多孔膜法制备及其表面修饰;纳米粒;多孔膜;表面修饰;聚四氟乙烯     

Effect of orientation extension on the structure and physicomechanical properties of porous polyethylene films

Effects of the degree, velocity, and temperature of repeated extension of porous PE films on their structure and transport and mechanical properties are investigated. The sizes of through-flow channels and the permeability of porous films are determined via filtration porosimetry. A rise in the temperature and the degree of extension in the course of orientation extension noticeably increases the sizes of pores, the overall porosity, the specific surface area, and the permeability of the films and improves their mechanical characteristics.     

Titania nanocomposite films derived by modified sol-gel process for photovoltaic application

Titania nanocomposite films were fabricated by spin-coating from sol-gel derived pastes of TiO₂ powder in titanium isopropoxide sol. The thin films were characterized for structural, optical and hydrophilic properties and evaluated as electrodes in a photoelectrochemical cell. Addition of TiO₂ powder increased film thickness, reduced transmittance, water contact angle and electrochemical impedance, and promoted photocurrent generation. Increasing Triton X-100 surfactant loading in the composite slurry influenced film texture and transmittance, and the resultant films exhibited a lower photocurrent yield but were more hydrophilic to favor charge transfer at the electrode/electrolyte interface. The aggregation of TiO₂ particles of different sizes in the composite film facilitates light-scattering and electron transport to enhance quantum efficiency. The addition of Triton X-100 surfactant influences the distribution of scattering centers to increase transparency.     

MOF thin films: existing and future applications

The applications and potentials of thin film coatings of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) supported on various substrates are discussed in this critical review. Because the demand for fabricating such porous coatings is rather obvious, in the past years several synthesis schemes have been developed for the preparation of thin porous MOF films. Interestingly, although this is an emerging field seeing a rapid development a number of different applications on MOF films were either already demonstrated or have been proposed. This review focuses on the fabrication of continuous, thin porous films, either supported on solid substrates or as free-standing membranes. The availability of such two-dimensional types of porous coatings opened the door for a number of new perspectives for functionalizing surfaces. Also for the porous materials themselves, the availability of a solid support to which the MOF-films are rigidly (in a mechanical sense) anchored provides access to applications not available for the typical MOF powders with particle sizes of a few μm. We will also address some of the potential and applications of thin films in different fields like luminescence, QCM-based sensors, optoelectronics, gas separation and catalysis. A separate chapter has been devoted to the delamination of MOF thin films and discusses the potential to use them as free-standing membranes or as nano-containers. The review also demonstrates the possibility of using MOF thin films as model systems for detailed studies on MOF-related phenomena, e.g. adsorption and diffusion of small molecules into MOFs as well as the formation mechanism of MOFs (101 references).     

Effect of the structure of titanium–magnesium catalysts on the morphology of polyethylene produced

The structure and formation of polyethylene (PE) particles on supported titanium–magnesium catalysts having different structural characteristics (sizes of microcrystallites, mesopores, and subparticles) were studied for the first time. Scanning electron microscopy was used to identify structural elements of the polymer particles formed over such catalysts and to reveal morphological changes in the growing polymer particles when the yield was increased from approximately 0.2 g PE/g catalyst to approximately 13 kg PE/g catalyst. A relationship was found between structural characteristics of the porous catalyst particles, morphology of the nascent polymer particles, and bulk density of the polymer powder. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2017 , 55, 2298–2308     

负载型Pt-TiO2光催化剂的研究

TiO2粉末悬浮体系是一种研究比较早的光催化反应体系[1,2].由于它存在易凝聚和难回收等缺点,给实际应用带来了一定的困难.克服这一障碍的有效途径是制备负载型TiO2[3].所以,这些年来人们对负载型TiO2光催化体系颇有兴趣.从目前的文献报道来看,制备负载型TiO2的方法主要是溶胶法[4].采用溶胶法可在导体或非导体的基体上获得结合牢固、尺寸分布均匀的薄膜,但是膜的催化活性有待于提高.