Preparation and characterization of activated carbon fibers supported with silver metal for antibacterial behavior

In this work, the effect of immersion in silver nitrate solution on activated carbon fibers (ACFs) was investigated in relation to adsorption behavior and antibacterial activity of ACFs supported with silver (ACF/Ag). The pore and surface properties were studied in terms of BET volumetric measurement with nitrogen adsorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The antibacterial activities of ACF/Ag were studied in broth dilution tests against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli) from a point of view of water purification. As an experimental result, the silver content of ACF/Ag increased with increasing concentration of silver nitrate. It was found that the micropore structure slightly decreased as the silver nitrate concentration increased. Otherwise, it was revealed that the ACF/Ag possessed a strong antibacterial activity and an inhibitory effect for the growing of E. coli and S. aureus, respectively. Silver content on ACF/Ag decreased rapidly because of rough morphology of silver particles in water erosion.     

A versatile strategy to fabricate hydrogel-silver nanocomposites and investigation of their antimicrobial activity

In this study, hydrogel-silver nanocomposites have been synthesized by a unique methodology, which involves formation of silver nanoparticles within swollen poly (acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) hydrogels. The formation of silver nanoparticles was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) which was obtained at 406 nm. The TEM of hydrogel-silver nanocomposites showed almost uniform distribution of nanoparticles throughout the gel networks. Most of the particles, as revealed from the particle-size distribution curve, were 24-30 nm in size. The X-ray diffraction pattern also confirmed the face centered cubic (fcc) structure of silver nanoparticles. The nanocomposites demonstrated excellent antibacterial effects on Escherichia coli (E. coli). The antibacterial activity depended on size of the nanocomposites, amount of silver nanoparticles, and amount of monomer acid present within the hydrogel-silver nanocomposites. It was also found that immersion of plain hydrogel in 20 mg/30 ml AgNO(3) solution yielded nanocomparticle-hydrogel composites with optimum bactericidal activity.     

One-step synthesis of monodisperse silver nanoparticles beneath vitamin E Langmuir monolayers

The monodisperse silver nanoparticles were synthesized by one-step reduction of silver ions in the alkaline subphase beneath vitamin E (VE) Langmuir monolayers. The monolayers and silver nanocomposite LB films were characterized by surface pressure-area (pi-A) isotherms, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), Fourier transform infrared transmission spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), respectively. The results showed that the limiting area/VE molecule on different subphases varied. The phenolic groups in the VE molecules were converted to a quinone structure, and the silver ions were mainly reduced to ellipsoidal and spherical nanoparticles. The arrangement of the nanoparticles changed from sparseness to compactness with reaction time. The electron diffraction pattern indicated that the silver nanoparticles were face-centered cubic (fcc) polycrystalline. Silver nanocomposite LB films with excellent quality could be formed on different substrates, indicating that the transfer ratio of monolayer containing silver nanoparticles is close to unity. The dynamic process of reduction of silver ions by VE LB films was also studied through monitoring the conductivity of an Ag2SO4 alkaline solution.     

PREPARATION AND THEIR ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF ACTIVATED CARBON FIBER CONTAINING SILVER

Several kinds of activated carbon fiber(ACF),Granule Activated carbon(AC) containing silver ion or fine silver particle(Ag-ACF/AC) have been prepared by soaking ACF or AC in the salt solution of silver.Ag,AgCl and AgI compounds have been loaded onto the fibers:The stucture of the fibers was measured by scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and power X-ray diffraction(XRD),THe Ag content in the fiber was obtained by an Atomic absorption spectroscopy(AAS),The Ag^+ content in water after the antibacterial test was measured by an Inductively Coupled plasma(ICP) emission spectroscopy.Antibacterial test was carried out against Escherichia coli(E.coli) and Staphylococcus aureus(S.aureus).The results show that Ag-ACF/AC have strong antibacterial activity against E.Coli and S.aureus.After dealt with ACF/AC loading Ag,AgCl,AgI,no E.coli and S.aureus alive in solution can be detected.The analysis of Agcontent in water after antibacterial test showed that the content of Ag meet the quality requirement of the National Potable Water Standrd,It is indicated that ACF/AC-Ag in this experiment would be a safe antibacterial agent.     

通过氧化改性提高载银活性炭的抗菌性能

使用浓HNO3和浓H2O2对活性炭进行常温氧化改性,用FTIR和N2吸附法对活性炭进行表面分析,用AAS、SEM、XRD研究银在活性炭表面的吸附和分布特征,并研究了载银活性炭的抗茵性能.结果表明,活性炭经浓HNO3常温改性后,比表面积提高,而经浓H2O2常温改性后,比表面积略有下降,但都使活性炭表面含氧基团增加.改性后,活性炭表面增加的含氧基团为[Ag(NH3)2] 的还原吸附提供更多的活性点,使银的吸附量增大5倍多,银颗粒更加密集,大小更加均一.研究表明,载银活性炭具有明显的抗茵作用,其中对金黄色葡萄球菌的杀灭效果优于对大肠杆菌的杀灭效果,氧化改性使载银活性炭抗茵作用显著增强,其中硝酸改性现象更加明显.     

微米级花状结构铜/聚乙烯吡咯烷酮的制备及其抗菌性能

采用液相还原的方法,以聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)为修饰剂,氯化铜为前驱体,水合肼为还原剂,成功制备了微米级Cu/PVP花状结构.采用扫描电子显微镜和X射线粉末衍射仪分析了所得样品的形貌与结构;利用差热分析测定了样品的热稳定性,并采用肉汤稀释法测试了其抗菌性能.结果表明,所制备的样品具有由多个Cu/PVP圆片组装而成的直径为6μm的花状结构,其形貌依赖于反应条件.与此同时,花状结构的Cu/PVP对金黄色葡萄球菌和大肠杆菌具有明显的抗菌作用,相应的最小抑菌浓度(MIC)和最小杀菌浓度(MBC)分别为:41.25mg/L、82.5mg/L,以及20.63mg/L、82.5mg/L.与单一Cu纳米微粒相比,花状结构的Cu/PVP复合物的抗菌持久性明显较好.     

A green approach to prepare Ag NPs loaded IC/PVA polymeric film for antimicrobial applications

In this study, glyoxal-cross-linked Iota carrageenan (IC) /poly(vinyl alcohol) PVA films were prepared and loaded with silver nanoparticles via a green approach, consisting of sweet lime juice induced in-situ reduction of Ag(I) ions to nano silver within the film matrix. The formation of silver nanoparticles was confirmed using UV–visible spectrophotometry. The Ag NPs-loaded films were also characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The dynamic water uptake data were interpreted by the ‘Power functional model’. The films showed fair antimicrobial action against bacteria E. Coli.     

Co-B非晶态合金超细微粒的热稳定性与催化性能研究

利用化学还原法制备了Co—B非晶态合金超细微粒，用电感耦合等离子体光谱(ICP)、电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、BET、表面积测试及X光电子能谱(XPS)等手段对新鲜样品及经过不同温度热处理后的样品进行了表征，并用微型催化反应装置评价其CO H2催化性能．结果表明，经过热处理后的样品不仅其表面组成和结构状态发生了变化，而且其催化性能也发生了明显变化，同时还表明非晶态Co—B合金超细微粒具有比其晶态更高的催化活性和独特的选择性。     

G1 dendrimers-mediated evolution of silver nanostructures from nanoparticles to solid spheres

With the control of G1 poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM), an evolutionary course of stable colloidal silver from discrete nanoparticles to solid spheres through ultraviolet irradiation reduction of silver nitrate solutions was observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The morphologies of the products depend on the Ag+ concentration. A mechanism of globular assembly was put forward to interpret the evolution of the nanostructures. Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron diffraction (ED) patterns, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) indicate the presence of cubic symmetry silver. XPS and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy confirm that dendrimers have participated in the stabilization and control of Ag nanostructures. In the UV-vis spectra, the intense surface plasmons are centered at 425 and 430 nm corresponding to the shapes of dots and solid spheres, respectively. The solid spheres exhibit excellent catalytic efficiency on the reduction of 2,7-dicholoroflurescein (DCF).     

通过柠檬酸改性提高载银活性炭的抗菌性能

通过负载柠檬酸对活性炭进行改性,用N2吸附法测定活性炭的比表面积,用AAS、SEM、XRD测试技术分析了银在活性炭上的吸附和分布,并研究了载银活性炭的抗菌性能。结果表明,负载柠檬酸使活性炭的比表面积下降约24%,但载银后活性炭的比表面积增大。柠檬酸改性为[Ag(NH3)2] 的还原吸附提供更多的活性点,使银的吸附速率加快,吸附量提高约25%,表面的银颗粒变得非常密集,粒径减小,且颗粒均匀,因此抗菌性能显著增强,其中对金黄色葡萄球菌的杀灭效果明显优于对大肠杆菌的,同时对于高分散Ag/C催化剂的制备及银的回收也具有重要的价值。     

Ternary Ag/Polyaniline/Au nanocomposites: Preparation,characterization and electrochemical properties

Ternary Ag/Polyaniline/Au nanocomposites were synthesized successfully by immobilizing of Au nanoparticles (NPs) on the surface of Ag/Polyaniline (PANI) nanocomposites. Ag/PANI nanocomposites were prepared via in situ chemical polymerization of aniline in the presence of 4-aminothiophenol (4-ATP) capped silver colloidal NPs. Then, uniform gold (Au) NPs were assembled on the surface of resulted Ag/PANI nanocomposites through electrostatic interaction to get Ag/Polyaniline/Au nanocomposites. The nanocomposites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), ultraviolet visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Moreover, Ag/PANI/Au nanocomposites were immobilized on the surface of a glassy carbon electrode and showed enhanced electrocatalytic activity for the reduction of H₂O₂ compared with Ag/PANI.     

Dodecanethiol-protected copper/silver bimetallic nanoclusters and their surface properties

Dodecanethiol-protected copper/silver bimetallic nanoclusters were prepared by a liquid-phase method using different copper to silver feed ratios. The morphology and size of the prepared nanoclusters were analyzed with X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), while their spectroscopic and surface properties were characterized by infrared (IR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and 13C cross-polarization magic angle spinning NMR (13C CPMAS NMR). TEM analysis indicated that all the bimetallic clusters prepared are approximately 4-6 nm in size. On the other hand, the results of XRD, XPS, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy suggested that the surfaces of the alloy nanoclusters are mostly enriched with the less noble metal copper atoms. This surface enrichment of copper may be attributed to a galvanic exchange process during preparation, and the extent of enrichment is directly related to the copper feed ratio used. Interestingly, DSC studies showed two melting transitions in some of these alloy samples, suggesting different packing behavior of the dodecanethiol chains onto the heterogeneously intercalated silver- and copper-rich surfaces.     

Ag/Fe_3O_4/rGO纳米复合材料的制备及抗菌性能

以四水合氯化亚铁和硝酸银为原料,硼氢化钠为还原剂,氧化石墨烯(GO)为载体,通过原位还原法制备了具有磁分离功能的银/四氧化三铁/还原氧化石墨烯(Ag/Fe_3O_4/rGO)纳米复合抗菌材料.采用X射线粉末衍射仪(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱仪(XPS)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)等对复合材料进行了表征.结果显示,Fe_3O_4和Ag纳米颗粒均匀分布在rGO片层上.复合材料的饱和磁化率(Ms)为40.5 A·m~2·kg·(-1),表明其具有较强的磁性,将其与菌液混合后,在磁场作用下10 min即可吸附沉降完成磁分离.以大肠杆菌(E.coli)和金黄色葡萄球菌(S.aureus)为实验菌株,通过琼脂扩散法评价了复合材料的抗菌性能.结果表明,该复合材料具有良好的抗菌效果,对E.coli和S.aureus的抑菌圈直径分别为18 mm和13 mm,最低抑菌浓度值(MIC)分别为50 mg/L和80 mg/L,最低杀菌浓度值(MBC)分别为30 mg/L和50 mg/L.     

儿茶素-银纳米复合材料的制备及其应用

探索了以植物活性成分儿茶素作为还原剂和保护剂一步水热法合成儿茶素-银纳米复合材料,并进一步测试了纳米复合材料的抑菌活性。 紫外可见吸收光谱(UV-Vis)和红外光谱(FTIR)测定证明制备得到了儿茶素包裹的银纳米粒子。 透射电子显微镜(TEM)和X射线衍射(XRD)结果显示银纳米粒子的平均粒径为22.7 nm,并具有面心立方晶体结构。 抑菌活性实验结果表明,儿茶素-银纳米复合粒子对大肠杆菌、金黄色葡萄球菌以及白色念球菌都有很强抑制作用,尤其对白色念球菌的抑制作用最强,其最低抑制浓度(MIC)和最低杀菌浓度(MBC)分别为19.63和39.26 μg/mL。 儿茶素-银纳米粒子强抑菌活性可归因于其表面银离子的持续释放,有望应用于长效抑菌制剂产品。     

MnOx/MWCNTs低温氨选择性催化还原NOx硫中毒机理

以经过浓硝酸和等离子体放电预处理后的多壁碳纳米管(MWCNTs)为载体, 锰氧化物(MnO_x)为活性组分, 采用等体积浸渍法制备MnO_x/MWCNTs 催化剂. 利用热重分析(TGA)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、程序升温还原/脱附(TPR/TPD)以及傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱对催化剂进行表征, 探讨SO₂对催化剂低温氨选择性催化还原(SCR)NO_x活性的影响及SO₂中毒机理. 结果表明, 低温下SO₂对MnO_x/MWCNTs 催化剂活性有明显毒化作用. 反应温度越高, SO₂浓度越大, 催化剂SCR活性下降越快. 活性中心Mn原子硫酸化是催化剂失活的主要原因. 另外, 催化剂表面生成硫酸铵盐以及SO₂对NO吸附的抑制作用也一定程度上造成了催化剂的失活.     

Synthesis,Characterization and Improved Bactericide Activity of Ellipsoidal Nanoscopic Ascorbic Acid Matrixes Embedding Ultrafine Silver Nuclei

The preparation and study of tailored materials with few nanometers in size are crucial challenges for contemporary material science and engineering; especially, for materials with high surface tension such as silver, which exhibit enhanced chemical and biological activities. In the present article, a facile synthesis of nanoscopic ascorbic acid matrixes embedding and stabilizing uniform ultrafine silver nanoparticles is presented. The procedure consists in the reduction of Ag⁺ ions of an aqueous solution of silver nitrate at 70 °C using water solutions of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) with concentrations higher than those explored in previous investigations. The resulting samples were characterized by different analytical techniques including transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and UV–visible and infrared spectroscopies. These studies revealed that they are constituted by nanometric matrixes of vitamin C with an elongated morphology (lengths from 120 to 200 nm and widths between 30 and 70 nm), which contain unusually small silver nanoparticles with a mean diameter of 2.2 ± 0.7 nm. The tests for the bactericidal activity of this nanostructured hybrid material show improved antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.     

水溶性银纳米颗粒的制备及抗菌性能

采用液相还原法, 以单宁酸为还原剂, 聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)为修饰剂制备出了水溶性的表面修饰Ag纳米颗粒. 通过X 射线粉末衍射仪(XRD)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、紫外-可见吸收分光光度计(UV-Vis)、傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱仪等对所得样品的形貌和结构进行了表征. 采用肉汤稀释法测试了样品的抗菌性能, 考察了样品在水相中的分散稳定性, 提出了PVP修饰Ag纳米颗粒的形成机理. 结果表明所制备的样品具有Ag的面心立方晶体结构, 平均粒径为15-17 nm. 样品在水相中能长时间稳定分散; 对埃希氏大肠杆菌(E. coli)、金黄色葡萄球菌(S. aureus)具有明显的抗菌作用. 操作简便、条件温和的制备方法易于在工业规模上放大; 试剂无毒, 使得所制备的PVP修饰Ag纳米颗粒作为抗菌剂具有良好的应用前景.     

Effect of reduction treatment on copper modified activated carbons on NO(x) adsorption at room temperature

Activated carbon was impregnated with copper salt and then exposed to reductive environment using hydrazine hydrate or heat treatment under nitrogen at 925 °C. On the obtained samples, adsorption of NO(2) was carried out at dynamic conditions at ambient temperature. The adsorbents before and after exposure to nitrogen dioxide were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermal analysis, scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), N(2)-sorption at -196 °C, and potentiometric titration. Copper loading improved the adsorption capacity of NO(2) as well as the retention of NO formed in the process of NO(2) reduction on the carbon surface. That improvement is linked to the presence of copper metal and its high dispersion on the surface. Even though both reduction methods lead to the reduction of copper, different reactions with the carbon surface take place. Heat treatment results in a significant percentage of metallic copper and a reduction of oxygen functional groups of the carbon matrix, whereas hydrazine, besides reduction of copper, leads to an incorporation of nitrogen. The results suggest that NO(2) mainly is converted to copper nitrates although the possibility to its reduction to N(2) is not ruled out. A high capacity on hydrazine treated samples is linked to the high dispersion of metallic copper on the surface of this carbon.     

EDTA对活性炭的功能化处理及其对炭载Pd催化剂电催化性能的影响

采用乙二胺四乙酸(EDTA)对活性炭进行功能化处理, 研究了其对表面基团、炭载Pd 纳米粒子结构及Pd催化剂电催化性能的影响. 傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)表征表明, EDTA处理在炭表面引入了含氮基团. X射线粉末衍射(XRD)光谱、透射电镜(TEM)和电化学测试结果显示, 活性炭经EDTA处理后, 负载的Pd粒子粒径虽有所增大, 但由于炭载体与Pd粒子相互作用的增强, Pd利用率增加, 催化剂对甲酸氧化的活性和稳定性均显著提高. 电化学阻抗谱(EIS)分析进一步揭示, 甲酸在该催化剂电极上的电氧化反应具有较低的电荷传递电阻.     

掺杂纳米TiO2光催化性能的研究

利用浸渍法分别制备了Cr、Mn、Fe、Co、Ni、Cu六种过渡金属离子掺杂改性的二氧化钛光催化剂，以乙酸水溶液的光催化氧化反应和二氧化碳还原反应为探针,评价了掺杂催化剂的光催化性能.借助光电子能谱（XPS）、X射线衍射分析（XRD）等手段对掺杂催化剂进行了表征.研究结果表明，经过渡金属离子掺杂后，光催化性能均有不同程度的改善，改善程度按Cr、Co、Ni、Fe、Mn、Cu递增.掺杂后催化剂表面吸附氧的活泼性、金属离子的价态及得电子能力上的差异决定了不同离子掺杂纳米二氧化钛光催化性能的差异.