以表面活性剂为模板ZrO2薄膜在空气-水界面的自组装研究

采用三种阴离子表面活性剂: 十二烷基磺酸钠(SDS), 十二烷基苯磺酸钠(DBS-Na), 十二烷基苯磺酸(DBS-H)作模板, 在空气-水界面上组装ZrO₂薄膜. 结果表明, 采用SDS组装的薄膜具有良好的机械强度. 经X射线能量扫描谱原位检测以及X射线衍射(XRD)谱检测证实, 所获薄膜为层状结构, 其层间距在2.70～3.54 nm之间. 利用所建立的层状结构模型解释了各种阴离子表面活性剂组装ZrO₂薄膜并控制层间距变化的机理.     

表面活性剂模板在空气-水界面ZrO2薄膜中的稳定性

采用模板——十二烷基苯磺酸(DBS-H)在空气-水界面组装ZrO₂薄膜，研究了DBS-H在ZrO₂自组装薄膜中的水溶性、化学稳定性、热稳定性和光化学稳定性。模板的各类稳定性将直接控制ZrO₂薄膜结构，主要表现在层间距变化上。从模板与Na₂SiO₃反应的研究中获得了一种制备ZrO₂ / SiO₂复合氧化物薄膜的新方法，并推测出该复合薄膜的结构。     

TiO2薄膜空气-水界面自组装的研究

本文采用十二烷基磺酸钠(SDS)作模板并以明胶作稳定剂，在空气-水的界面上组装TiO₂薄膜。结果表明，采用明胶稳定的薄膜具有良好的机械强度。采用X射线角度扫描技术(AD)原位检测薄膜的结构，并用X射线宽角衍射(WAXS)和小角衍射(SAXS)技术对经后续处理的TiO₂薄膜结构进行了表征。研究发现，明胶的加入可显著降低薄膜中TiO₂颗粒细度；经洗涤后，此复合薄膜材料可转换成纯层状的TiO₂薄膜。分析了明胶稳定TiO相似文献   

溶胶凝胶-软模板法制备LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2正极材料及其电化学性能研究

在溶胶凝胶法中引入了软模板十二烷基磺酸钠(SDS)制备了LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂正极材料。采用X射线衍射法(XRD),扫描电镜法(SEM),循环伏安法(CV),交流阻抗法(EIS)及充放电测试等手段对材料进行了表征。结果表明,在750 ℃下煅烧12 h加入或不加SDS都能得到结晶较好具有六方层状α-NaFeO₂结构的LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂。SEM显示引入SDS辅助制备的目标材料颗粒细小,约60～300 nm,分散均匀,部分颗粒呈类球状形貌。而没有添加表面活性剂制备的材料粒径范围约250～600 nm,并且部分颗粒有团聚现象。在2.8～4.3 V(vs Li/Li⁺),0.5C倍率下,SDS辅助制备和没有添加表面活性剂制备的材料首次放电比容量分别为136.8、123.4 mAh·g^-1,50次循环后容量保持率分别为90.3%,73.8%。2C和5C下的充放电测试结果都显示SDS的加入能有效改善材料的倍率性能。归因于颗粒更细小,分散更均匀及较小的晶胞体积,SDS辅助制备的材料电荷传递阻抗远小于无表面活性剂辅助制备的材料是其倍率性能得到明显提高的重要原因。     

Ag3PO4/Ni薄膜的制备及其光催化降解罗丹明B的性能和机理

用电化学方法制备Ag₃PO₄/Ni薄膜,以扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)和紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)对薄膜的表面形貌、晶相结构、光谱特性及能带结构进行了表征,以罗丹明B为模拟污染物对薄膜的光催化活性和稳定性进行了测定,采用向溶液中加入活性物种捕获剂的方法对薄膜光催化降解机理进行了探索.结果表明:最佳工艺下制备的Ag₃PO₄/Ni薄膜具有致密的层状表面结构,是由多晶纳米颗粒构成的薄膜.薄膜具有较高的光催化活性和突出的光催化稳定性,可见光下催化作用60 min,薄膜光催化罗丹明B的降解率是多孔P25 TiO₂/ITO纳米薄膜(自制)的2.3倍;在保持薄膜光催化活性基本不变的前提下可循环使用6次.给出了可见光下薄膜光催化降解罗丹明B的反应机理.     

表面活性剂对染料敏化太阳能电池光电性能的提高

在硝酸/醋酸(HNO₃/HAc)的水溶液中分别加入十二烷基苯磺酸钠(DBS)、十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)、吐温20等不同类型的表面活性剂来水解钛酸四正丁酯制得前驱体溶液,通过水热法制备纳晶TiO₂,并组装成染料敏化太阳能电池(DSSC)。通过XRD、SEM和UV-Vis对纳晶TiO₂薄膜进行表征,并对DSSC进行光电流-光电压(I-V)曲线的测试,研究了不同类型的表面活性剂和不同浓度的CTAB对DSSC光电性能的影响。结果表明：加入阳离子表面活性剂CTAB时提高了DSSC的光电性能,而加入阴离子表面活性剂DBS和非离子表面活性剂吐温20时,DSSC的光电性能反而降低。随着CTAB浓度的增加,电池的光电性能先提高后下降,当c_CTAB=0.08 mol·L^-1时,DSSC的光电转化效率最高为5.76%,比不添加表面活性剂制备的纳晶TiO₂所组装的DSSC的光电转化效率提高了约18%。     

Cu/ZrO2催化剂中的氢和水逆溢流效应及其对甲醇分解反应的影响

应用漫反射红外和质谱在线技术对H₂, H₂O及甲醇在ZrO₂及Cu/ZrO₂上的程序升温脱附(TPD)及程序升温反应(TPSR)行为进行了研究. 结果表明, Cu/ZrO₂催化剂中铜锆组分间表现出显著的氢和水组分“逆溢流”效应. 对Cu/ZrO₂催化体系中ZrO₂表面线式及桥式羟基物种浓度随还原预处理温度变化的进一步分析表明, 由于氢和水“逆溢流效应”的存在, 使得Cu/ZrO₂在较低的还原温度下活化的同时, 在铜锆界面处形成较丰富的氧阴离子和氧空穴活性位, 而后者的形成与存在直接影响并决定了甲醇在Cu/ZrO₂催化剂上的低温催化分解行为.     

Cu/ZrO2催化剂中的氢和水逆溢流效应及其对甲醇分解反应的影响

应用漫反射红外和质谱在线技术对H₂, H₂O及甲醇在ZrO₂及Cu/ZrO₂上的程序升温脱附(TPD)及程序升温反应(TPSR)行为进行了研究. 结果表明, Cu/ZrO₂催化剂中铜锆组分间表现出显著的氢和水组分“逆溢流”效应. 对Cu/ZrO₂催化体系中ZrO₂表面线式及桥式羟基物种浓度随还原预处理温度变化的进一步分析表明, 由于氢和水“逆溢流效应”的存在, 使得Cu/ZrO₂在较低的还原温度下活化的同时, 在铜锆界面处形成较丰富的氧阴离子和氧空穴活性位, 而后者的形成与存在直接影响并决定了甲醇在Cu/ZrO₂催化剂上的低温催化分解行为.     

表面修饰的TiO2太阳能电池界面特性研究

用水热法制备了具有典型锐钛矿晶型的TiO₂纳米材料,采用Cr(NO₃)₃对TiO₂薄膜电极进行修饰改性。用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和光电子能谱(XPS)测试电极的物相及表面结构,结果显示TiO₂薄膜表面包覆一层粒径较大的氧化铬颗粒,整个电极仍保持均匀的多孔结构。电流-电压(Ⅰ-Ⅴ)曲线测试结果显示,改性后最佳电极的短路电流和光电转换效率分别比改性前提高了31.1%和40.4%。用电化学阻抗谱(EIS)测试电池的界面特性,从测试结果可以看出,相同偏压下,改性后电池的TiO₂/染料/电解质界面电阻更大,说明氧化铬包覆层在一定程度上抑制了界面的电子复合,改善了电池的光电输出特性。     

Li2ZrO3材料吸收CO2性能的进一步研究

用不同结构的ZrO₂合成了一系列在高温下吸收CO₂的Li₂ZrO₃材料，并详细的研究了反应物质的物理和化学性质对生成物吸收CO₂性能的影响。采用SEM、XRD以及TG分析法分别进行了材料结构及其吸收CO₂性能的表征，并使用XPS法测定了材料表面的元素组成。实验结果表明，使用不同结构的ZrO₂合成的Li₂ZrO₃，其吸收CO₂的性能明显的不同。用ZrO₂(t)(四方)合成的Li₂ZrO₃吸收CO₂的速度快，在500 ℃下，20% CO₂（80%空气）的气氛中保持3h，其吸收量可达25（±0.6）%（wt），而以ZrO₂(m)(单斜)为原料制备的Li₂ZrO₃在上述吸收条件下重量仅增加9（±0.6）%（wt）。此外，实验结果还表明化学元素的掺杂对用ZrO₂(m)合成的Li₂ZrO₃的CO₂吸收速度及吸收容量影响较大。     

Influence of counter-ions on the self-assembly of ZrO2 nanodisks

In three strong inorganic acidic conditions (HNO(3), HCl and H(2)SO(4)), we have prepared a series of air-water interfacial zirconium dioxide (ZrO(2)) films at normal temperature via a self-assembly technique, by using dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid (DBSA) as template and Zr(OC(4)H(9))(4) as precursor. X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), UV-vis and fluorescence spectra have been used to characterize the ZrO(2) films. Results show that a number of worm-like mesoporous nanodisks and ambiguously mesoporous nanodisks are observed in the ZrO(2) films with NO(3)(-) and SO(4)(2-) counter-ions, respectively. Remarkably, a great many perfect target-like multiring nanodisks are obtained in the ZrO(2) sample with Cl(-) counter-ion. The self-assembly mechanism for ZrO(2) nanodisks has been purposely discussed. A model based on the structural changes with respect to the influence of counter-ions on the self-assembly of ZrO(2) nanodisks is therefore proposed. In addition, the structural changes for the ZrO(2) films self-assembled at a higher temperature have been discussed in combination with the influence of counter-ions.     

Controlling layer thickness and photostability of water-soluble cationic poly(p-phenylenevinylene) in multilayer thin films by surfactant complexation

In this work we build on prior studies of the novel water-soluble cationic conjugated polymer known as "P2" (poly{2,5-bis[3-( N, N, N-triethylammonium bromide)-1-oxapropyl]-1,4-phenylenevinylene}) with a focus on its incorporation into thin films for such applications as photovoltaics or electroluminescent devices. Multilayer assemblies were constructed using P2, the anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), and the polyanion poly(sodium 4-styrene-sulfonate) (PSS) using the technique of layer-by-layer electrostatic self-assembly (LBL-ESA). SDS was observed to affect the layer thicknesses and absorbance characteristics of the films. We show that the optical properties and photo-oxidative resistance can be improved by varying the SDS content in the assemblies. Specifically, the surfactant-complexed poly( p-phenylenevinylene) (PPV) shows an enhanced absorption at longer wavelengths as well as improved photostability. Therefore, our work may have broad implications on the development of stable PPV-based materials in general and their efficient integration into thin films technologies.     

Interaction of Au with thin ZrO2 films: influence of ZrO2 morphology on the adsorption and thermal stability of Au nanoparticles

The model catalysts of ZrO(2)-supported Au nanoparticles have been prepared by deposition of Au atoms onto the surfaces of thin ZrO(2) films with different morphologies. The adsorption and thermal stability of Au nanoparticles on thin ZrO(2) films have been investigated using synchrotron radiation photoemission spectroscopy (SRPES) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The thin ZrO(2) films were prepared by two different methods, giving rise to different morphologies. The first method utilized wet chemical impregnation to synthesize the thin ZrO(2) film through the procedure of first spin-coating a zirconium ethoxide (Zr(OC(2)H(5))(4)) precursor onto a SiO(2)/Si(100) substrate at room temperature followed by calcination at 773 K for 12 h. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) investigations indicate that highly porous "sponge-like nanostructures" were obtained in this case. The second method was epitaxial growth of a ZrO(2)(111) film through vacuum evaporation of Zr metal onto Pt(111) in 1 × 10(-6) Torr of oxygen at 550 K followed by annealing at 1000 K. The structural analysis with low energy electron diffraction (LEED) of this film exhibits good long-range ordering. It has been found that Au forms smaller particles on the porous ZrO(2) film as compared to those on the ordered ZrO(2)(111) film at a given coverage. Thermal annealing experiments demonstrate that Au particles are more thermally stable on the porous ZrO(2) surface than on the ZrO(2)(111) surface, although on both surfaces, Au particles experience significant sintering at elevated temperatures. In addition, by annealing the surfaces to 1100 K, Au particles desorb completely from ZrO(2)(111) but not from porous ZrO(2). The enhanced thermal stability for Au on porous ZrO(2) can be attributed to the stronger interaction of the adsorbed Au with the defects and the hindered migration or coalescence resulting from the porous structures.     

Coadsorption of sodium dodecyl sulfate and a polyanion onto poly(ethylenimine) in multilayered thin films

Mixed surfactant-polyelectrolyte multilayer films were fabricated by both ionic self-assembly and spin assembly. A polycation [PEI = poly(ethylenimine)] was deposited from a dilute solution, while a polyanion (PAZO = poly[1-[4-(3-carboxy-4-hydroxyphenylazo) benzenesulfonamido]-1,2-ethanediyl, sodium salt]) was deposited from a mixture containing a fixed concentration of polyanion and various concentrations of the anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). Coadsorption of SDS and PAZO onto PEI layers was observed using both deposition methods and attributed to strong PEI-SDS interactions and entropic factors. Increasing the concentration of SDS resulted in films containing progressively less adsorbed PAZO. No further reduction in the amount of adsorbed PAZO was observed above the SDS critical micelle concentration. We attribute the film growth behavior to a fast adsorption of SDS onto PEI, followed by a slower adsorption of PAZO onto the remaining unoccupied binding sites. We observe that SDS interpenetrates throughout the PAZO and PEI layers, increasing the surface hydrophobicity of both. We observed similar behavior for both ionically self-assembled and spin-assembled systems.     

Foams stabilized by mixed cationic gemini/anionic conventional surfactants

The mixed adsorption of a cationic gemini surfactant, ethanediyl-1,2-bis(dodecyldimethylammonium bromide) (abbreviated as 12-2-12), and an anionic conventional surfactant, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), was examined using surface tension measurements. The viscoelastic properties of the mixed films were investigated by dilational interfacial rheology technique. The results showed that the addition of SDS promoted the close packing of adsorbed molecules at the interface, which increased the dilational elasticity of the mixed films. The stability of the foams was determined by the half-life of foam height collapse. The foams generated by 12-2-12/SDS mixtures were more stable than that formed by pure 12-2-12. In the presence of sodium bromide, the foam stability was further enhanced and the surfactant concentration required to attain the maximum effect in stabilizing foams was greatly reduced. The high foam stability could well relate to the high elasticity of the film.     

Stable superhydrophobic organic-inorganic hybrid films by electrostatic self-assembly

Organic-inorganic hybrid films were prepared through layer-by-layer (LBL) deposition of poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) and ZrO(2) nanoparticles coated with poly(acrylic acid) (PAA), allowing facile control of surface roughness and hydrophobicity. Superhydrophobic behavior was observed after deposition of silica nanoparticles and a simple fluorination of the surface. The structure of films was controlled by the number of deposition cycles using PAA-coated 100 nm ZrO(2) nanoparticles, the particle size, and the prelayer with PAH and PAA. The change in the apparent water contact angle of (PAH/PAA-coated ZrO(2)n surfaces without fluorination of the surface agrees with Cassie and Baxter's model for nonwetted surfaces even though the outermost surface itself is hydrophilic. Superhydrophobic surfaces were then successfully developed by the deposition of hydrophilic silica nanoparticles on a 10 bilayer surface of PAH/PAA-coated ZrO(2), and a simple fluorination. Moreover, the chemical stability of the film was greatly increased by heat-induced cross-linking of the film. The incorporation of ZrO(2) nanoparticles in superhydrophobic films promises better mechanical properties than the organic film.     

A template self-assembly strategy to synthesize free-standing TiO2-MO (M = Mg, Co, Ni, Cu or Zn) colloidal films

A series of binary free-standing colloidal films, TiO₂-MO (M = Mg, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn) have been synthesized via a self-assembly technology, utilizing sodium dodecyl sulfonate (SDS) as template and the mixture of titanium butoxide and MCl₂ as precursor. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscope (TEM) have been employed to characterize TiO₂-MO samples. Results show that TiO₂-MO films are mainly composed by well-ordered nanostructures (e.g. mesoporous particles and lamellar pieces) and more importantly, the increased Ti(OC₄H₉)₄ precursor have significant effect on modifying the as-synthesized nanostructures. A structural model based on SDS micellar template, the complex metallic oxide precursor and charge-density matching between the template and precursor has been proposed. Remarkably, this template self-assembly method has a potential to design a variety of functional multicomponent materials with high-ordered nanostructures, such as high gas sensing SnO₂-ZnO films.     

Synthesis and characterization of the air-water interfacial TiO2/ZrO2 binary oxide film

TiO(2)/ZrO(2) binary oxide film was self-assembled using anionic surfactant (sodium dodecyl sulfonate (SDS)) as template and obtained at the air-water interface. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to characterize the obtained film. The film was composed of many lamellar nanorods with a d spacing of 3.2 nm, and the lamellas were perpendicular to the lengthwise position of the rods. The energy-dispersive spectrum (EDS) was used for determining the titanium/zirconium atomic ratio. After being calcined, the sample decomposed to a mixture of anatase titania and tetragonal zirconia, and all the lamellar structure was broken.     

Layer-by-layer deposited organic/inorganic hybrid multilayer films containing noncentrosymmetrically orientated azobenzene chromophores

Organic/inorganic hybrid multilayer films with noncentrosymmetrically orientated azobenzene chromophores were fabricated by the sequential deposition of ZrO2 layers by a surface sol-gel process and subsequent layer-by-layer (LbL) adsorption of the nonlinear optical (NLO)-active azobenzene-containing polyanion PAC-azoBNS and poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDDA). Noncentrosymmetric orientation of the NLO-active azobenzene chromophores was achieved because of the strong repulsion between the negatively charged ZrO(2) and the sulfonate groups of the azobenzene chromophore in PAC-azoBNS. Regular deposition of ZrO(2)/PAC-azoBNS/PDDA multilayer films was verified by UV-vis absorption spectroscopy and quartz crystal microbalance measurements. Both UV-vis absorption spectroscopy and transmission second harmonic generation (SHG) measurements confirmed the noncentrosymmetric orientation of the azobenzene chromophores in the as-prepared ZrO2/PAC-azoBNS/PDDA multilayer films. The square root of the SHG signal (I(2omega)(1/2)) increases with the increase of the azobenzene graft ratio in PAC-azoBNS as the number of deposition cycles of the ZrO(2)/PAC-azoBNS/PDDA films remains the same, while the second-order susceptibility chi(zzz)(2) of the film decreases with the increase of the azobenzene graft ratio. Furthermore, the present method was successfully extended to realize the noncentrosymmetric orientation of azobenzene chromophores in multilayer films when small organic azobenzene compounds with carboxylic acid and/or hydroxyl groups at one end and sulfonate groups at the other end were used. The present method was characterized by its simplicity and flexibility in film preparation, and it is anticipated to be a facile way to fabricate second-order nonlinear optical film materials.