Active Pd/Fe(OH)x catalyst preparation for nitrobenzene hydrogenation by tracing aqueous phase chlorine concentrations in the washing step of catalyst precursors

By tracing the chlorine concentrations in the aqueous solutions containing the catalyst precursors, Pd/Fe(OH)_x catalysts with different activities can be controllably prepared. For the hydrogenation of nitrobenzene, the active Pd/Fe(OH)_x catalysts were obtained from aqueous solutions with chlorine concentrations below 18 ppm and above 8 ppm.     

One‐Step Hydrothermal Synthesis of Nitrogen‐Doped Carbon Nanotubes as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reactions

A high amount of heteroatom doping in carbon, although favorable for enhanced density of catalytically active sites, may lead to substantially decreased electroconductivity, which is necessary for the electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction. Herein, a relatively low amount of nitrogen was successfully doped into carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by a hydrothermal approach in one step, and the synthesized nitrogen‐doped CNT (CNT‐N) materials retained most of the original, excellent characteristics, such as the graphitic structure, tubular morphology, and high surface area, of CNTs. The resultant CNT‐N materials, although containing a relatively low amount of nitrogen doping, exhibited high electrocatalytic ORR activity, comparable to that of 20 wt % Pt/C; long durability; and, more importantly, largely inhibited methanol crossover effect.     

Ultrathin Alternating Copolymer Nanotubes with Readily Tunable Surface Functionalities

Well‐defined ultrathin nanotubes (30 nm in diameter and of micrometer‐scale length) were generated through the self‐assembly of a novel alternative copolymer synthesized using an epoxy–thiol click‐chemistry reaction. The self‐assembly mechanism was investigated both by experiments and using dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) simulations. The obtained nanotubes can be readily functionalized with carboxy groups, amino groups, peptides, or other groups by simple modular click copolymerization.     

Precise Macroscopic Supramolecular Assembly by Combining Spontaneous Locomotion Driven by the Marangoni Effect and Molecular Recognition

Macroscopic supramolecular assembly bridges fundamental research on molecular recognition and the potential applications as bulk supramolecular materials. However, challenges remain to realize stable precise assembly, which is significant for further functions. To handle this issue, the Marangoni effect is applied to achieve spontaneous locomotion of macroscopic building blocks to reach interactive distance, thus contributing to formation of ordered structures. By increasing the density of the building blocks, the driving force for assembly transforms from a hydrophobic–hydrophobic interaction to hydrophilic–hydrophilic interaction, which is favorable for introducing hydrophilic coatings with supramolecular interactive groups on matched surfaces, consequently realizing the fabrication of stable precise macroscopic supramolecular assemblies.     

碳化钨-石墨烯插层复合物的制备及作为甲醇氧化助催化剂的性能研究

直接甲醇燃料电池(DMFCs)作为一种环境友好、高效的新能源,对解决世界目前面临的“能源危机”与“环境危机”这两大问题有着至关重要的意义,具有较广阔的应用前景.目前,甲醇氧化催化剂仍然以 Pt基为主,但是 Pt价格昂贵,且容易受甲醇氧化中间产物的毒化,从而影响了 DMFCs的商业化进程.碳化钨(WC)作为非贵金属催化剂,在催化方面具有类铂的性能.在 WC上负载适量的 Pt,可以通过两者的协同效应加强催化剂的抗 CO中毒能力.但是,由于 WC的导电性能不佳,比表面积较小,因此寻找合适的载体显得尤为必要.在碳载体中,石墨烯(RGO)具有优良的导电性以及独特的片层结构,是电催化剂的理想载体.以 RGO为载体, WC为插层物质制备的 WC-RGO插层复合物具有化学稳定性好、电导率高且电化学活性面积大等优势.但是,由于石墨烯表面光滑且呈惰性,同时使用传统的碳化方法制备的碳化钨颗粒较大,因此,制备较小颗粒且分散均匀的 WC-RGO插层复合物具有较大难度.一般以偏钨酸铵和氧化石墨烯(GO)为前驱体制备 WC-RGO插层复合物,但是由于偏钨酸根和 GO都带负电,因此不能成功地将偏钨酸根引入到石墨烯的片层结构中,造成 WC-RGO插层复合物组装上的困难.本文采用硫脲成功地合成了具有高分散性 WC纳米颗粒插层在少层 RGO里的 WC-RGO插层复合物.硫脲((NH2)2CS)作为阴离子接受器,具有较强的结合阴离子形成稳定复合物的能力,同时它也是合成具有片层结构的过渡金属硫化物的原料之一.因此在 WC-RGO插层复合物组装过程中,硫脲既作为锚定及诱导剂,又是制备片层二硫化钨(WS2)的硫源.材料具体制备方法如下：首先利用浸渍法,将偏钨酸根阴离子([H2W12O40]6?)牵引到(NH2)2CS改性过的 GO上形成[H2W12O40]6?-(NH2)2CS-GO前驱体;然后将前驱体放入管式炉中还原碳化,前驱体先反应生成 WS2;由于 WS2自身的2D片层结构,反应中可以得到 WS2-RGO插层复合物,接着原位碳化生成 WC-RGO插层复合物.碳化钨-石墨烯负载铂电催化剂(Pt/WC-RGO)通过微波辅助法制得,并采用 X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜及激光拉曼光谱等手段对其结构与形貌进行了表征.结果显示,在 WC-RGO插层复合物中, WC的平均粒径为1.5 nm, RGO的层数约为5层.在甲醇电氧化反应中,相比于商用 Pt/C催化剂, Pt/WC-RGO插层复合物催化剂具有更高的电化学活性面积(ECSA)和较高的峰电流密度(246.1 m2/g Pt,1364.7 mA/mg Pt),分别是 Pt/C的3.66和4.77倍.我们分别利用 CO溶出伏安法、计时电流法及加速耐久性试验法验证了 Pt/WC-RGO催化剂优秀的抗 CO中毒能力及稳定性. Pt/WC-RGO催化剂特殊的插层结构,在增加 WC与 Pt接触机会以加强协同作用的同时,促进了催化过程中质量及电荷的转移,因而具有比 Pt/C更高的催化活性.可见,通过制备WC-RGO插层复合物可降低 Pt用量,从而大大地降低燃料电池中电催化剂的成本.同时,我们使用的是一种高效,可大批量生产纳米材料的方法,有助于催化剂的商业化.     

Engineered Molecular Chain Ordering in Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes/Polyaniline Composite Films for High‐Performance Organic Thermoelectric Materials

Single‐walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs)/polyaniline (PANI) composite films with enhanced thermoelectric properties were prepared by combining in situ polymerization and solution processing. Conductive atomic force microscopy and X‐ray diffraction measurements confirmed that solution processing and strong π–π interactions between the PANI and SWNTs induced the PANI molecules to form a highly ordered structure. The improved degree of order of the PANI molecular arrangement increased the carrier mobility and thereby enhanced the electrical transport properties of PANI. The maximum in‐plane electrical conductivity and power factor of the SWNTs/PANI composite films reached 1.44×10³ S cm^?1 and 217 μW m^?1 K^?2, respectively, at room temperature. Furthermore, a thermoelectric generator fabricated with the SWNTs/PANI composite films showed good electric generation ability and stability. A high power density of 10.4 μW cm^?2 K^?1 was obtained, which is superior to most reported results obtained in organic thermoelectric modules.     

花瓣状Co-Al双金属硫化物/泡沫镍电极材料的制备及其超级电容性能的研究

采用低成本的两步水热法直接将Co-Al双金属硫化物生长在泡沫镍上,成功制备了CoAl₂S₄/Ni电极材料,利用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)和电化学测试等手段对其结构、形貌和超级电容性能进行了表征。结果表明,CoAl₂S₄/Ni电极材料呈现花瓣状的三维多孔结构,且表面粗糙,这种结构有利于电解液和电极材料的充分接触,具有良好的导电性和比电容性能;当电流密度为1A/g时,电极的放电比容量高达2187.1 F/g, 循环100次后比电容的保持率为90.1%,相关研究为超级电容器电极材料的制备及性能研究提供思路。     

Prevention of postoperative tendon adhesion by biodegradable electrospun membrane of poly(lactide-co-glycolide)

An electrospun poly(lactide-co-glycolide)(PLGA) membrane was prepared and used to perform the anti-adhesion of Achilles tendon. Throughout the experiments, the membrane showed an appropriate degradation rate, and the p H values of degradation media were maintained at around 7.4. Simultaneously, the excellent biocompatibility of the membrane in vitro and in vivo was confirmed by live/dead and histopathological analyses. Meanwhile, the membrane can reduce tendon adhesion significantly and promote functional recovery effectively. The encouraging results were further demonstrated by hematoxylin and eosin(HE), and Masson's trichrome stainings, and type I collagen immunohistochemical analysis. It was concluded that the model treated with the electrospun PLGA membrane was significantly better with respect to the adhesion prevention and tissue repair than that without treatment. Considering the results of degradation and adhesion prevention efficacy, the electrospun PLGA membrane would be a great candidate for the prevention of postoperative tendon adhesion.     

铂类抗癌药物的多功能纳米递送体系

以顺铂为代表的小分子铂类抗癌药物是临床应用的一线化疗药物,但其严重的毒副作用和难以克服的耐药性限制了铂类药物的临床应用和研发。运用纳米药物递送技术可以实现药物的靶向递送和可控释放,来提高药物的生物利用度,降低药物的毒副作用以及耐药性,为癌症的治疗带来新的希望。此外,丰富多样的纳米递送体系易于实现药物与具有生物学活性试剂的共运输,从而为各种治疗策略以及诊疗策略的联用提供可能,为最终实现癌症的精准治疗展现广阔前景。本文从靶向递药、药物可控释放、联合治疗、诊疗一体化四个方面对铂类抗癌药物的多功能纳米递送体系在癌症治疗中的最新研究进展进行综述,同时通过列举最新研究成果,展示了新材料、新技术以及新颖设计思想在铂基纳米递送体系中的应用。