Dark Color ZnO Quasi-One-Dimensional Nanostructures Grown by Hydrothermal Method and Modulation of their Optical Properties

Zinc oxide has a large energy gap and thus it has potential application in the field of solar cells by tuning the absorption of sunlight. In order to enhance its absorption of sunlight, dark color zinc oxides have been prepared by traditional hydrothermal method directly using a zinc foil as both source and substrate. We found that we could tune the optical properties of ZnO samples by changing the temperature. In particular, increasing temperature could significantly reduce the reflectivity of solar energy in the visible range. We speculate that the phenomenon is relevant to the sharp cone morphology of the ZnO nanorods grown on the surface of Zn foils, which furthermore enhance refraction and reflection of light in the nanorods. The capacity to improve the light absorption of ZnO may have a bright application in raising the efficiency of solar cells.     

多嵌段共聚物/纳米粒子杂化多级结构的光学性能

结合耗散粒子动力学模拟和时域有限差分方法,研究了A(BC)_n多嵌段共聚物和纳米粒子共混体系的自组装行为及其光学性能,分析了纳米粒子体积分数和嵌段间相互作用强度对自组装形貌及其光学性能的影响。结果表明,A(BC)_n多嵌段共聚物/纳米粒子共混体系可形成有机/无机杂化的多级结构,改变纳米粒子的体积分数和嵌段间相互作用强度可以调控纳米粒子的分布及其相应的多级结构。不同尺度的结构对不同频率光的反射作用有明显区别,而纳米粒子的加入显著增大了反射峰的强度和宽度。改变纳米粒子的分布可调控反射峰的强度和宽度。     

Synthesis and Optical Properties of Ce-doped ZnO

ZnO nanorods were synthesized using the sol-gel method, and the effects of annealing temperature and Ce doping on the morphologies and optical properties of ZnO nanostructures were investigated in detail. The XRD measurements showed that the as-synthesized ZnO nanostructures had a hexagonal wurtzite structure. SEM images showed that uniform nanorods formed at 900 °C. Photoluminescence measurements showed an ultraviolet emission peak and a relatively broad visible light emission peak for the samples sintered at different temperatures. The UV emission peak bathochromically shifted when the annealing temperature rose from 850 to 1000 °C. Ce doping decreased the synthesized temperature of the ZnO nanorods to 500 °C, and the UV peaks hypsochromically shifted.     

TiO2花状纳米结构的制备及光催化性能

TiO2 nanostructures were fabricated by a reaction of Ti foils in H2O2 solution at mild temperature. Porous TiO2 nanostructures, well-adhered to Ti foil surfaces, were formed at 80 ±C in 10 min, and then flower- like and rod nanostructures formed in succession after a longer reaction time. Samples prepared at 80 ±C for 4 h are amorphous, and anatase-dominated crystal phase emerged in the sample prepared for as long as 10 h. Almost pure anatase phase were obtained in TiO2 nanostructures by annealing the samples at a temperature of 300 ±C. Photocatalysis of the TiO2 nanostructures was characterized by the degradation of RhB dye molecules in an aqueous solution exposed to ultraviolet light. Results show a 7 cm2 annealed TiO2 flower-like nanostructure having the degradation rate of RhB as fast as 29.8 times that of the dye solution exposed to ultraviolet light alone.     

ZnO微结构调控及其光学性能的研究

氧化锌不同形貌的合成与控制可以通过一个简单的溶剂热反应来实现,其中乙醇作溶剂,酒石酸做添加剂。通过控制酒石酸的加入量,可以有效地控制ZnO的形貌、尺寸以及到更复杂结构的转变。同时提出了不同形貌ZnO可能的生长机制,并利用FTIR谱进一步证实了酒石酸对ZnO生长的影响。另外,由光致发光光谱可以看出,不同的ZnO形貌,发光性能会有所不同,总体上说,所得ZnO的发光区域主要集中在紫光波段和橙光波段。     

基于金纳米棒的核壳纳米结构及其光学性质研究

以金纳米棒为核的核壳结构纳米粒子由于它独特的光学性质、结构特点以及在催化、表面增强拉曼散射方面的应用前景,成为目前纳米材料研究的热点之一。本文重点介绍以金纳米棒为核,包覆其他无机材料的核/壳结构之合成方法,同时阐述其结构特征、光学性质以及外界条件对结构和性质的影响。其中,由于金银纳米核壳结构的研究开始最早,研究最为深入,故对其进行重点阐述。最后对以金纳米棒为核的核壳结构未来研究进行了展望。     

ZnO/RGO复合材料的结构及其光催化性能研究

本实验以ZnSO₄和氧化石墨(Graphite Oxide,GO)原料,在低温环境下(60 ℃)制备了层状ZnO/RGO(ZnO/Reduced Graphite Oxide)复合材料。通过对ZnO/RGO复合材料进行XRD、FTIR、XPS和FE-SEM等测试,表征了产物的晶相结构、界面状况及微观形貌特征。氧化石墨在与ZnO的复合反应过程中其活性基团消失或减弱,氧化石墨自身被还原为一种类石墨物质(Reduced GO,RGO);GO的预处理过程对产物的形貌有较大影响,采用稀碱溶液对石墨的剥离处理有利于产物的层状结构形成。本文还以甲基橙为目标降解物,考察了不同条件下所得催化剂的紫外光催化性能。研究表明,ZnO/RGO纳米复合材料大大提高了ZnO紫外光催化活性。光致发光谱(PL)显示,ZnO/RGO复合材料的荧光发射峰强度比纯ZnO有较大降低,说明ZnO的光激发电子在氧化石墨的还原产物RGO和ZnO纳米颗粒之间存在界面电子转移效应,因而抑制了ZnO中光生电子-空穴对的复合,从而提高了ZnO的光催化性能。     

High-Pressure Electronic Structure and Optical Properties of N-Doped ZnO

Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A - The electronic structures and optical properties of N-doped ZnO under high pressure have been investigated using first-principles methods. The pressure...     

ZnO氧缺陷的电子结构和光学性质

采用基于密度泛函理论的平面波超软赝势方法对ZnO_0.875的电子结构和光学性质进行了计算. 用第一性原理对含氧空位的ZnO晶体进行了结构优化处理, 计算了完整的和含氧空位的ZnO晶体的电子态密度. 结合精确计算的电子态密度分析了带间跃迁占主导地位的ZnO_0.875 材料的介电函数、吸收系数、折射系数、湮灭系数和反射系数, 并对光学性质和极化之间的联系做了详细讨论. 结果表明ZnO_0.875晶体是单轴晶体, 并且在低能区域存在因氧缺陷而造成的一些特性. 我们的研究结果为ZnO的发光特性提供新的视野, 同时为ZnO的光电子材料的设计和应用提供理论基础.     

Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO Ellipsoid-like Nanostructures

"ZnO ellipsoid-like structures assembled by ZnO nanrods were fabricated from common ZnO whiskers by autoclave tests and pyrolysis integrated method. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, selected area electron diffraction, and high resolution transmission electron microscopy studies reveal ZnO ellipsoidal structures are single-crystals and formed from direct oriented attachment of nanorods. Raman and room temperature photoluminescence spectra are also discussed."     

Mn掺杂SnO_2一维纳米结构的制备、形貌及光学性质

用化学气相沉积(CVD)法制备了Mn掺杂的SnO2一维纳米结构(纳米线及纳米带),X射线衍射(XRD)显示样品为金红石型SnO2晶体,其生长机理可分别归结为气-液-固(VLS)和气-固(VS)机理,生长温度和气态原料浓度的差别是造成样品形貌及生长机理不同的主要原因.样品的拉曼谱出现了500、543、694和720cm-1四个新拉曼谱峰,分别是由活性的红外模和表面模引起的.纳米线及纳米带发光峰位于520nm处,发光强度随样品中氧空位的增减出现由强到弱的变化.     

Microwave-Assisted Hydrothermal Preparation, Characterization and Photocatalytic Properties of a Chrysanthemum-Shaped ZnWO4 Photocatalyst

A novel chrysanthemum-shaped monocline ZnWO₄ photocatalyst was synthesized by microwave-assisted hydrothermal method with Na₂WO₄·2H₂O and Zn(NO₃)₂·6H₂O as raw materials at different reaction temperatures. The prepared ZnWO₄ photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Transmission electron microscopy, Photoluminescence spectrum (PL) and UV–Vis absorption spectrum (UV–Vis). The photocatalytic property of the prepared chrysanthemum-shaped monocline ZnWO₄ photocatalyst was evaluated by the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) in aqueous solution. The effects of reaction temperature on the photocatalytic degradation efficiency of RhB were investigated. The results indicated that the chrysanthemum-shaped monocline ZnWO₄ photocatalyst is prepared by foliated powders with the sizes of about 30 nm and 500 nm respectively at 160 and 220 °C. The PL relative intensity of prepared ZnWO₄ photocatalyst is apparently intensifying with increasing temperature. The photocatalytic property decreases with the increasing recombination probability of the excited electrons and holes. The chrysanthemum-shaped monocline ZnWO₄ photocatalyst prepared at 160 °C possesses the best photocatalytic property, and the degradation efficiency of RhB at 180 min UV-light irradiation is achieved 75 %. The ZnWO₄ has good reusability property on degradation of RhB and the degradation rate is still higher than 65 % after three cycles.     

聚苯胺-富勒烯复合膜的光电响应

通过溶液共混方法制备了聚苯胺（PANI）-富勒烯复合膜, 并用IR、XRD、UV-Vis等技术对其进行表征.红外光谱表明聚苯胺与C60之间存在相互作用且表现为掺杂态聚苯胺红外谱图样.X射线衍射表明复合体材料的结晶性能增强.光致发光谱表明聚苯胺与C60分子之间存在有效光诱导电荷分离现象.光电响应实验表明复合体薄膜的光吸收增强, 光电流增大, 说明聚苯胺-富勒烯复合膜受光照射后发生了光诱导电荷分离现象, C60掺杂聚苯胺有助于改善光伏特性.     

量子尺寸ZnO的溶胶法制备及光学性质研究现状

量子尺寸氧化锌是重要的氧化物半导体材料之一，文中简单介绍了它的溶胶法制备及粒子生长和聚集过程，着重阐述了其光学性质研究现状和光致发光机理，并展望了未来的发展方向。     

Synthesis and Optical Properties of ZnO Nanoparticles in Submicron PS Hollow Reactors

ZnO nanoparticles were first encapsulated in submicron PS hollow microspheres through two-step swelling process of core-shell structured PMMA/PS (PMMA: polymethyl methao-rylate) microspheres in acid-alkali solution, and the ZnO precursors, i.e. the ethanol solu-tions of (CH₃COO)₂Zn and LiOH. The transmission electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analysis results show that the feeding order of ethanol solutions of (CH₃COO)₂Zn and LiOH in the second swelling step has great influence on the loading efficiency and the size of ZnO nanoparticles, but little on their crystal form. The photolumi-nescence and UV-Vis absorption behavior of ZnO/PS microspheres show that the PS shell can effectively avoid the fluorescence quenching effect.     

Morphology‐Dependent Gas‐Sensing Properties of ZnO Nanostructures for Chlorophenol

The crystal‐plane effect of ZnO nanostructures on the toxic 2‐chlorophenol gas‐sensing properties was examined. Three kinds of single‐crystalline ZnO nanostructures including nanoawls, nanorods, and nanodisks were synthesized by using different capping agents via simple hydrothermal routes. Different crystal surfaces were expected for these ZnO nanostructures. The sensing tests results showed that ZnO nanodisks exhibited the greatest sensitivity for the detection of toxic 2‐chlorophenol. The results revealed that the sensitivity of these ZnO samples was heavily dependent on their exposed surfaces. The polar (0001) planes were most reactive and could be considered as the critical factor for the gas‐sensing performance. In addition, calculations using density functional theory were employed to simulate the gas‐sensing reaction involving surface reconstruction and charge transfer both of which result in the change of electronic conductance of ZnO.     

Formation and Dissolution of Twin ZnO Nanostructures Promoted by Water and Control over Their Emitting Properties

By using ZnO as a model system, the formation of twinned nanostructures has been investigated under microwave irradiation, exploiting experimental conditions ranging from purely solvothermal when N,N‐dimethylformamide was used, to purely hydrothermal when water was the solvent. A progressive increase in size, elongation and roughness of the surface was observed with increasing water content in the solvent mixture. Particular attention was paid to the reactivity of the ZnO surfaces towards dissolution. Our results show that the formation of twinned nanorods is a dynamic process and that the coupling interphase itself is highly reactive. Consequently, the twinned rods undergo a number of complex dissolution processes that are responsible for the appearance of a wide distribution of defects either on the surface or inside the structure. Poly(N‐vinyl pyrrolidone) influences the photoluminescent properties of the as‐synthesised materials and allows control of the ratio of the intensity of the UV and visible emission.     

磁性NiFe2O4基复合材料的构筑及光催化应用

随着社会经济的快速发展,能源短缺与环境污染已成为当前人类面临的两大难题。人们一直致力于开发新的清洁可再生替代能源, 其中,太阳能被认为是理想且具有发展潜力的清洁能源。光催化作为一种新型的“绿色技术”,可直接利用太阳能将环境中的有机污染物降解为无害物质,进而有效解决上述问题。然而,要实现这个过程关键在于合理地设计和构筑高性能的光催化剂。铁酸镍(NiFe₂O₄)作为一种磁性材料,兼具快速的磁响应性和良好的光化学稳定性,将其与能带匹配的半导体光催化剂复合,不仅能够获得活性高的光催化剂,而且实现了光催化剂的磁分离, 从而使其在光催化领域展现出极为广阔的应用前景。本文主要综述了近5年来国内外NiFe₂O₄基复合材料的制备和光催化应用方面的最新研究进展, 这将为新型高效磁性复合光催化材料的合成及应用提供新方法和新思路。最后,对NiFe₂O₄基复合光催化材料未来的发展前景做了展望。     

Full Solution‐Processed Synthesis and Mechanisms of a Recyclable and Bifunctional Au/ZnO Plasmonic Platform for Enhanced UV/Vis Photocatalysis and Optical Properties

The synthesis of noble metal/semiconductor hybrid nanostructures for enhanced catalytic or superior optical properties has attracted a lot of attention in recent years. In this study, a facile and all‐solution‐processed synthetic route was employed to demonstrate an Au/ZnO platform with plasmonic‐enhanced UV/Vis catalytic properties while retaining strengthened luminescent properties. The visible‐light response of photocatalysis is supported by localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) excitations while the enhanced performance under UV is aided by charge separation and strong absorption. The enhancement in optical properties is mainly due to local field enhancement effect and coupling between exciton and LSPR. Luminescent characteristics are investigated and discussed in detail. Recyclability tests showed that the Au/ZnO substrate is reusable by cleaning and has a long shelf life. Our result suggests that plasmonic enhancement of photocatalytic performance is not necessarily a trade‐off for enhanced near‐band‐edge emission in Au/ZnO. This approach may give rise to a new class of versatile platforms for use in novel multifunctional and integrated devices.     

The Optical Properties of ZnO Nanoparticles Capped with Polyvinyl Butyral

ZnO nanoparticles capped with polyvinyl butyral (PVB) have been synthesized by the sol-gel process. Photoluminescence (PL) spectra show a remarkable decrease in visible emission intensity after ZnO nanoparticles are capped with PVB, which indicates that dangling bonds and defect states at the surface of ZnO nanoparticles are markedly passivated. As a result, the process of surface-trapped hole tunneling back into the particles to form V**_O recombination center is blocked. The PL spectra of thin films show a strong ultraviolet (UV) emission with very weak visible emission. The typical intensity ratio of the UV emission at 3.45 eV to the visible emission at about 2.41 eV is 43.3, which shows an obvious improvement in luminescence properties by the surface passivation with PVB. Low-temperature PL spectra of ZnO powder at 93.8 K are dominated by free exciton, bound exciton and the LO-phonon replica of the bound exciton.