Fabrication of well-aligned CdS nanotubes by CVD-template method

Well-aligned CdS nanotubes have been synthesized within the nanochannels of the porous anodic alumina (PAA) membranes by pyrolyzing cadmium bis(diethyldithiocarbamate) [Cd(S₂CNEt₂)₂] at 400 °C. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) show that the CdS nanotubes are highly ordered with uniform diameter in range of 80-150 nm and the length up to tens of microns. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectrum, energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and selected-area electron diffraction (SAED) demonstrate that the nanotubes are composed of pure hexagonal phase polycrystalline CdS. The synthetic route can, in principle, be extended to fabricate other nanotubes of a wide range of semiconductors.     

Synthesis of Different TiO_2 Nanostructures and Their Physical Properties

Titanium dioxide(TiO_2) nanosheet, nanorod and nanotubes are synthesized using chemical vapor deposition(CVD) and anodizing processes. TiO_2 nanosheets are grown on Ti foil which is coated with Au catalyst in CVD,TiO_2 nanorods are synthesized on treated Ti foil with HCI by CVD, and TiO_2 nanotubes are prepared by the three-step anodization method. Scanning electron microscopy shows the final TiO_2 structures prepared using three processes with three different morphologies of nanosheet, nanorod and nanotube. X-ray diffraction verifies the presence of TiO_2. TiO_2 sheets and rods are crystalized in rutile phase, and TiO_2 tubes after annealing turn into the anatase crystal phase. The optical investigations carried out by diffuse reflection spectroscopy reveal that the morphology of TiO_2 nanostructures influencing their optical response and band gap energy of TiO_2 is changed for different TiO_2 nanostructures.     

Fabrication and characterization of CdS-sensitized TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> nanotube photoelectrode

CdS quantum dot (Qd)-sensitized TiO₂ nanotube array photoelectrode is synthesised via a two-step method on tin-doped In₂O₃-coated (ITO) glass substrate. TiO₂ nanotube arrays are prepared in the ethylene glycol electrolyte solution by anodizing titanium films which are deposited on ITO glass substrate by radio frequency sputtering. Then, the CdS Qds are deposited on the nanotubes by successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction technique. The resulting nanotube arrays are characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and UV–visible absorption spectroscopy. The length of the obtained nanotubes reaches 1.60 μm and their inner diameter and wall thickness are around 90 and 20 nm, respectively. The XRD results show that the as-prepared TiO₂ nanotubes array is amorphous, which are converted to anatase TiO₂ after annealed at 450 °C for 2 h. The CdS Qds deposited on the TiO₂ nanotubes shift the absorption edge of TiO₂ from 388 to 494 nm. The results show that the CdS-sensitized TiO₂ nanotubes array film can be used as the photoelectrode for solar cells.     

TiO2纳米管的力学和电子学性质

基于密度泛函理论研究了纤铁矿和锐钛矿型TiO₂纳米管的原子结构、稳定性、Young模量以及电子能带结构.计算结果显示：在纳米管直径较小时,锐钛矿型TiO₂纳米管的稳定性要好于纤铁矿型纳米管,随着管径的增大,纤铁矿型纳米管变得比锐钛矿型纳米管要更稳定.纤铁矿型TiO₂纳米管具有比锐钛矿型纳米管更大的Young模量,力学性能比较优异.另外,通过对电子能带结构的研究发现,手性对TiO₂纳米管的电子结构影响较大,纤铁矿（0,n）型和锐钛矿（n,0）型纳米管为间接带隙半导体,而纤铁矿（n,0）型和锐钛矿（0,n）型纳米管却具有直接带隙. 关键词： 2纳米管')" href="#">TiO₂纳米管 Young模量 间接带隙 直接带隙     

Cadmium (II) pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate complex as single source precursor for the preparation of CdS nanocrystals by microwave irradiation and conventional heating process

The complex of cadmium with pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate Cd(pdtc)₂ has been used as single source precursor for the synthesis of CdS nanoparticles. The formation of CdS nanostructures was achieved by thermal decomposition of the complex under microwave irradiation and conventional heating in presence of hexadecylamine. The CdS nanoparticles with disordered close-packed structure were obtained under microwave irradiation, whereas wurtzite hexagonal phase CdS nanorods were obtained by conventional heating method (up to 150 °C). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) studies also were carried out to study the structure and morphology of nanoparticles. The optical property of the CdS nanoparticles was studied by UV-visible and fluorescence emission spectral studies. Fluorescence measurements on the CdS nanoparticles show a strong emission spectrum with two sub bands that are attributed to band-edge and surface-defect emissions. The reduction of a suitable cadmium metal complex is considered to be one of the single pot methods to generate CdS semiconductor nanoparticles with different shapes and high yield.     

Synthesis of CdS nanostructures using template-assisted ammonia-free chemical bath deposition

CdS micro- and nano-structures (micro/nanotubes and nanostructured films) were obtained by ammonia-free chemical bath deposition using polymer templates (ion track-etched polycarbonate membranes and poly(styrene-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) nanosphere arrays). The semiconductor structures were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), optical absorption, photoluminescence and electrical measurements. The diameters of CdS tubes are between 300 nm and few microns and the lengths are up to tens of micrometers. The SEM images prove that the CdS films are nanostructured due to the deposition on the polymer nanosphere arrays. For both CdS structures (tubes and films) the XRD patterns show a hexagonal phase. The optical studies reveal a band gap value of about 2.5?2.6 eV and a red luminescence at ～1.77 eV. A higher increase of conductivity is observed for illuminating the CdS nanostructured film when compared to the simple semiconductor film. This is a consequence of the periodic patterning induced by the polymer nanosphere array.     

Synthesis and characterization of CdS nanoparticles in the presence of oleic acid as solvent and stabilizer

Oleic acid (OA)-capped CdS nanoparticles (NPs) have been successfully synthesized via the direct reaction of Cd(CH₂COO)₂·2H₂O with S powder in OA solvent at 230 °C under nitrogen flow, which was a kind of clean and air-stable solvent. The morphologies and structures of the as-synthesized CdS NPs are examined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and the typical Ostwald ripening growth mechanism is concluded. Moreover, the collected ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis) absorption spectroscopy and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy demonstrate good optical properties of CdS NPs.     

担载ZnTHPP的TiO2杂化材料的制备及结构表征

采用溶胶-凝胶(Sol-gel)法将四(对-羟基)苯基锌卟啉(ZnTHPP)担载于TiO2机网络中,得到了一种新的有机/无机杂化材料.利用热重(TG)、红外光谱(FTIR)、紫外(UV)及固体漫反射光谱(DRS)、扫描电镜(SEM)对杂化材料的结构和形貌进行了表征,结果表明ZnTHPP/TiO2杂化材料具有良好的热稳定性,锌卟啉以化学键的形式与TiO2结合,并且锌卟啉的加入有效地拓宽了TiO2的可见光吸收范围.     

Enhanced ultraviolet emission from ZnO thin film covered by TiO_2 nanoparticles

A ZnO thin film covered by TiO2 nanoparticles is prepared by electron beam evaporation. The structure and surface morphology of the sample are analyzed by X-ray diffraction （XRD） and atomic force microscopy （AFM）, respectively. Photoluminescence is used to investigate the fluorescent property of the ample. The results show that the ultraviolet （UV） emission of the ZnO thin film is greatly enhanced after it is covered by TiO2 nanoparticles while the green emission is suppressed. The enhanced UV emission mainly results from the fluorescence resonance energy transfer （FRET） between ZnO thin film and TiO： nanoparticles. This TiO2-ZnO composite thin film can be used to fabricate high-efficiency UV emitters.     

Investigation of growth mechanism of nano-scaled cadmium sulfide within titanium dioxide nanotubes via solution deposition method

The growth mechanism of cadmium sulfide nanomaterials, including nanodots, nanotubes, and nanorods, within titanium dioxide nanotubes via solution deposition method was investigated. The materials obtained were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy, UV-visible spectroscopic and photoelectrochemical techniques. The results revealed that: (1) the concentration of ions introduced into the tubes influenced the morphology of the cadmium sulfide obtained: at low concentration, defects on the tube walls induce heterogeneous nucleation hence cadmium sulfide was observed attaching to the walls; at high concentration, particle aggregation occur due to negligible repulsion between the nuclei resulting in sedimentation of cadmium sulfide particles; (2) cadmium sulfide prefers to grow on seeds formed initially, so that nanodots or nanotubes and nanorods were formed at low and at high concentrations respectively; (3) the order of ions introduction also influences the morphology of cadmium sulfide formed within the tubes, (4) the photoresponse of the obtained nanomaterials was extended efficiently; and (5) the photoelectrochemical properties were strongly influenced by both the amount and the morphology of the deposited CdS sensitizer.     

Synthesis and characteristics of multifunctional Fe3O4-SiO2-CdS magnetic-fluorescent nanocomposites

A luminescent superparamagnetic nanocomposite with an Fe 3 O 4-SiO 2-CdS structure is synthesized.Coated with a silica shell,Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles and CdS quantum dots (QDs) are successfully assembled together.Analysed from the test results of X-ray diffraction (XRD),transmission electron microscopy (TEM),high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM),hysteresis loop,and photoluminescence (PL) spectrum,these nanocomposites exhibit superparamagnetic and photoluminescent properties.     

溶剂热再结晶合成由纳米颗粒自组装成的一维CdS纳米棒

采用两种不同的溶剂热路径合成出了不同形貌和尺寸的CdS纳米晶, 一种是以无水乙二胺(en) 为溶剂, CdCl₂·2.5H₂O和硫脲(H₂NCSH₂N) 为镉源和硫源, 在不同反应温度(160 ℃-220 ℃ 下制备出了CdS纳米晶, 讨论温度对CdS纳米晶生长的影响; 另一种是以en为溶剂, 将在160 ℃下合成的产物在200 ℃下原位再结晶生长2-8 h, 分析原位生长时间对CdS纳米晶生长的影响. 通过X射线衍射(XRD)、 扫描电子电镜(SEM) 和透射电子电镜(TEM) 等表征产物的物相、 形貌和微结构, 分析可知: 两种路线合成的产物均为六方相CdS; 当温度为160 ℃时, 产物形貌为纳米颗粒状, 当温度高于160 ℃时, 产物为CdS纳米棒状; 同时, 在200 ℃下原位再结晶生长不同时间后发现产物形貌由纳米颗粒转变为纳米棒, 通过场发射扫描电镜(HRTEM) 分析可知: 纳米棒是由零维纳米颗粒自组装而成. 最后, 讨论了影响产物CdS纳米晶形貌转变的因素和纳米棒的生长机理.     

Structural and optical properties of monodispersed ZnS/CdS/ZnO and ZnO/ZnS/CdS nanoparticles

Excellent luminescence properties of ZnS/CdS/ZnO and ZnO/ZnS/CdS nanocrystallites synthesized through a simple chemical method at room temperature are reported. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), UV–visible absorption and photoluminescence techniques were used to characterize the undoped ZnS, CdS and ZnO and the novel ZnS/CdS/ZnO and ZnO/ZnS/CdS nanoparticles. The optical properties of ZnS/CdS/ZnO and ZnO/ZnS/CdS nanoparticles reflect a combinational effect of the photoluminescent properties of ZnS, CdS and ZnO.     

纳米TiO_2-活性炭的制备及光催化脱汞初探

采用溶胶凝胶法以活性炭(AC)为载体,制备纳米TiO_(2-)活性炭复合物(TiO_(2-)AC).采用X射线衍射仪(XRD),场发射扫描电镜结合X射线能谱分析仪(FSEM-EDX)对TiO_(2-)AC复合物进行表征。在波长为253.7 nm的紫外光照射下进行TiO_(2-)AC光催化氧化脱除单质汞试验。结果表明,复合物表面TiO_2纳米粒子尺寸可控制在30 nm左右;热处理温度的升高促进TiO_2晶粒的生长及相变,复合物中TiO_2锐钛矿相向金红石相转变的温度在500～700℃之间;负载锐钛矿型TiO_2的复合物较金红石型复合物显示出更强的光催化脱汞效果。TiO_(2-)AC能够达到预期的结合TiO_2光催化氧化性能与活性炭强吸附能力的效果,脱汞性能显著,具有广阔的应用前景。     

Investigation of CdS and CdTe thin films and influence of CdCl2 on CdTe/CdS structure

CdTe/CdS heterojunction solar cell structure has been fabricated using simple, easy and low-cost methods. To fabricate this structure, CdS and CdTe thin films are deposited onto FTO-coated conducting glass substrates by chemical bath deposition (CBD) and electrodeposition method, respectively. The optimized growth conditions are chosen for both CdS and CdTe films by investigating the optical, structural and morphological properties of both the as-deposited and annealed films. Optical measurement showed that CdS films have higher transmittance and lower absorbance, and CdTe films have lower transmittance and higher absorbance in the near infrared region. The band gap of CdS films is estimated to lie in the range 2.29–2.41 eV and that of CdTe films is in the range 1.53–1.55 eV. X-ray diffraction (XRD) study reveals that CdS and CdTe films are polycrystalline with preferential orientation of (1 1 1) plane. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) study reveals that both films are smooth, void-free and uniformly distributed over the surface of the substrate. Fabricated CdTe/CdS structure showed the anticipated rectifying behaviour, and the rectifying behaviour is observed to improve due to CdCl₂ treatment.     

尺寸相关的CdS纳米颗粒的拉曼散射特性

采用反胶束法,合成了具有不同尺寸的CdS纳米颗粒。利用透射电镜(TEM)和高分辨透射电镜(HR-TEM)以及紫外-可见光吸收谱(UV/vis)对这些纳米颗粒的结构特性进行了表征和分析。利用拉曼光谱仪测量了这些具有不同尺寸的CdS纳米颗粒的拉曼特性。研究结果表明：当纳米颗粒尺寸小于一定值时,拉曼峰出现了蓝移,大于一定值时出现了红移,这些不同的结果是与纳米颗粒的尺寸效应以及纳米颗粒结构中具有各向异性的电子－声子耦合作用有关。     

Electronic excitation energy transfer between CdS quantum dots and carbon nanotubes

Stationary and transient photoluminescence of CdS quantum dots deposited on silicon substrates and carbon nanotubes is investigated. The photoluminescence spectrum of quantum dots on a silicon substrate is dominated by a band originating from electron transitions between the quantum-confinement levels in the dots. When the quantum dots are deposited on carbon nanotubes, the intensity of this band decreases significantly. Furthermore, the kinetics of the photoluminescence decay becomes faster, which brings evidence of an additional channel for the quantum-dot deexcitation. The analysis of the experimental data demonstrates that the Förster energy transfer from CdS quantum dots to carbon nanotubes is most probably responsible for this channel. The efficiency of this process exceeds 60%.     

Application of core-shell PEGylated CdS/Cd(OH)2 quantum dots as biolabels of Trypanosoma cruzi parasites

Semiconductor quantum dots are a promising class of materials in the labeling of biological systems. In the present study we show the marking pattern of Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi) live parasites using PEGylated CdS/Cd(OH)₂ fluorescent nanocrystals. The analysis obtained by confocal fluorescence microscopy and transmission electron microscopy indicates that only the endocytic paths of parasites were labeled. The parasites were alive after the incubation with the CdS/Cd(OH)₂-PEG suspension. Labeling the T. cruzi with quantum dots can help to better understand the endocytosis process and also the cellular differentiation.     

Effect of Terraces at the Interface on the Structural and Physical Properties of La_(0.8)Sr_(0.2)MnO_3 Thin Films

Employing atomic force microscopy,transmission electron microscopy and the second harmonic generation technique,we carefully explore the structural properties of 6-unit-cell-thick La_(0.8)Sr_(0.2)MnO_3 films grown on SrTiO_3 with atomically flat TiO_2-terminated terraces on the surface.The results clearly demonstrate that the terraces on the surface of TiO_2-terminated SrTiO_3 can improve the layer-by-layer epitaxial growth of the manganite films,which results in uniform film coverage at the beginning of growth and thus reduces the substrate-induced disorder at or near the interface.Comparing the magnetic and transport properties of La_(0.8)Sr_(0.2)MnO_3 films with the thicknesses varying from 6 unit cells to 80 unit cells grown respectively on as-received SrTiO_3 and TiO_2-terminated SrTiO_3,it is found that these atomically flat terraces on the surface of TiO_2-terminated SrTiO_3 can greatly enhance the Curie temperature and conductivities of the ultrathin La_(0.8)Sr_(0.2)MnO_3 films with thickness less than 50 unit cells,while no obvious difference is detected in the magnetic and transport properties of the 80unit-cell thick films.     

Synthesis and characterization of bamboo-like CdS/TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> nanotubes composites with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity

In order to efficiently use the visible light in the photocatalytic reaction, a novel bamboo-like CdS/TiO₂ nanotubes composite was prepared by a facile chemical reduction method, in which CdS nanoparticles located in the TiO₂ nanotubes. The composition and structure of this nanocomposite were characterized by TEM, HRTEM, XRD, XPS, FTIR and UV-vis spectroscopy. This CdS/TiO₂ nanotubes composite exhibited much higher visible-light photocatalytic activity for the degradation of methylene blue than pure TiO₂ nanotubes and CdS nanoparticles, and the highest photodegradation efficiency after 6 h irradiation can reach 84.5%. It is inferred that the unique structure of CdS/TiO₂ nanotubes composites acts an important role for the improvement of their photocatalytic activity.