Synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles by propane/air turbulent flame CVD process

Synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles by the oxidation of titanium tetrachloride (TiCl4) in high-strength propane/air turbulent flame is investigated tentatively for mass production ofTiO2 nanoparticles. Effects of reactor heat flux varying from 247 to 627 kJ/m2 s, initial TiO2 number density from 2×1020> to 1 × 1021 m-3, and apparent residence time of TiO2 nanoparticles in reactor from 0.06 to 0.9 s, on particle morphology, phase composition, UV absorption and photoluminescence (PL) spectra are studied. The TiO2 nanoparti-cles synthesized, with mean size of 30-80 nm and rutile mass fraction from 0.155 up to 0.575, exhibited a strong PL signal at the wavelength of 370-450 nm, with a wide peak signal at 400-420 nm, reflecting significant oxygen vacancies on the surface of the TiO2 nanoparticles.     

Capture of phosphates in surface water by TiO2 nanoparticles under UV irradiation

The capture of orthophosphates and total phosphorus from the Pudong Canal river in the Pudong District of Shanghai by TiO2 nanoparticles is studied using a rotating photoreactor and the nano-TiO2 photocatalyst Degussa P25. The effects of UV irradiation intensity in a range of 20-74 mW/cm^2, the loading of the TiO2 nanoparticles in a range of 0.05-0.1 g/L, irradiation time up to 4 h, and pH values in a range of 2-10.5 on the capture efficiency are investigated. The results show that the capture of orthophosphates and total P are significantly enhanced by UV irradiation; at a loading of 0.1 g/L and an irradiation intensity above 36 mW/cm^2, orthophosphates and total phosphorus are rapidly captured by TiO2 nanoparticles, causing an observed reduction from 0.4 mg/L down to 0.02 mg/L. pH values in a range of 2-10.5 have little effect on the capture efficiency of orthophosphates and total phosphorus.     

Crystalline phase of Y_2O_3 :Eu particles generated in a substrate-free flame process

In this study, factors affecting the crystal structure of flame-synthesized Y 2 O 3 :Eu particles were inves- tigated, especially the particle size effect and its interaction with Eu doping concentration. Polydisperse Y 2 O 3 :Eu (size range 200 nm to 3 m) powder samples with Eu doping concentrations from 2.5 mol% to 25 mol% were generated in either H 2 /air or H 2 /O 2 substrate-free flames. The crystal structure of the powder samples was determined by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), which was complemented...     

油酸/PS/TiO_2复合纳米微球对液体石蜡抗磨性能的影响研究

采用种子乳液聚合法制备了油酸 / PS/ Ti O2 复合纳米微球 ,在四球摩擦磨损试验机上考察了油酸 / PS/ Ti O2 复合纳米微球添加剂对液体石蜡抗磨性能的影响 ,采用 X射线光电子能谱分析了钢球磨斑表面边界膜元素的组成及化学状态 .结果表明 ,油酸 / PS/ Ti O2 复合微球作为润滑油添加剂具有良好的抗磨性能 ,能显著提高基础油的失效载荷 .表面分析结果表明 ,复合纳米微球的抗磨作用取决于其摩擦化学反应所生成的含有 Ti O2 及部分添加剂分解产物的复合膜 .     

Improving photoelectrochemical activity of dye sensitized solar cell by a bilayered electrode with an overlayer of mesoporous anatase TiO_2

For better performance of dye sensitized solar cells(DSSCs) ,a bilayer structured electrode was constructed by employing a mesoporous anatase TiO2 overlayer above a commercial P25 TiO2 nanoparticles underlayer. The mesoporous anatase TiO2,prepared through a facile surfactant-assisted sol-gel process,possessed large pore size and well inter-connected network structure,both beneficial for dye adsorption and electron transfer. The dye adsorption capability of the mesoporous TiO2 was nearly twice that of the P2...     

前驱体相对物质的量的变化对氢氧气相爆燃制备纳米SiO2颗粒的影响

以SiCl4为前驱体,以H2 和O2 的混合气体为爆源,通过改变前驱体的相对物质的量,考察前驱体 的相对物质的量对产物的影响。并通过XRF、TEM 和XRD等测量手段对纳米SiO2粉体进行测试分析:通过 XRF对产物进行成分分析,测得所得产物主要由SiO2组成,且纯度达到99.9%以上;由XRD结果得出,生成 的SiO2产物属于典型的不定形结构;由TEM 图片可以得出,生成的产物粒径大小大部分在50~100nm 之 间,且呈圆球状。随着前驱体相对物质的量的增加,所得到的产物粒子逐渐出现粘结,分散性下降,前驱体相 对物质的量应该控制在1.25以内。