Construction of Shallow Surface States through Light Ni Doping for High‐Efficiency Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production of CdS Nanocrystals

Ni‐doped CdS nanowires were synthesized by a simple one‐step method. X‐ray diffraction, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and photoluminescence spectroscopy confirmed that light Ni doping can form shallow surface states due to the presence of substitutional Ni ions, and heavy Ni doping can form deep surface states due to the presence of interstitial Ni ions. Surface photovoltage spectroscopy and transient photovoltage measurements revealed that the shallow surface states can prolong the lifetime of the photogenerated charge carriers, whereas the deep surface states lead to recombination of the photogenerated charge carriers. The relationship between different surface states and the photocatalytic performance of CdS nanocrystals are discussed. The enhanced density of shallow surface states due to light Ni doping significantly promotes photocatalytic H₂ production.     

Using Simple Spray Pyrolysis to Prepare Yolk–Shell‐Structured ZnO–Mn3O4 Systems with the Optimum Composition for Superior Electrochemical Properties

A spray‐pyrolysis process is introduced as an effective tool for the preparation of yolk–shell‐structured materials with electrochemical properties suitable for anode materials in Li‐ion batteries (LIBs). Yolk–shell‐structured ZnO–Mn₃O₄ systems with various molar ratios of the Zn and Mn components are prepared. The yolk–shell‐structured ZnO–Mn₃O₄ powders with a molar ratio of 1:1 of the Zn and Mn components are shown to have high capacities and good cycling performances.     

Synthesis of Single‐Crystalline Spinel LiMn2O4 Nanorods for Lithium‐Ion Batteries with High Rate Capability and Long Cycle Life

The long‐standing challenge associated with capacity fading of spinel LiMn₂O₄ cathode material for lithium‐ion batteries is investigated. Single‐crystalline spinel LiMn₂O₄ nanorods were successfully synthesized by a template‐engaged method. Porous Mn₃O₄ nanorods were used as self‐sacrificial templates, into which LiOH was infiltrated by a vacuum‐assisted impregnation route. When used as cathode materials for lithium‐ion batteries, the spinel LiMn₂O₄ nanorods exhibited superior long cycle life owing to the one‐dimensional nanorod structure, single‐crystallinity, and Li‐rich effect. LiMn₂O₄ nanorods retained 95.6 % of the initial capacity after 1000 cycles at 3C rate. In particular, the nanorod morphology of the spinel LiMn₂O₄ was well‐preserved after a long‐term cycling, suggesting the ultrahigh structural stability of the single crystalline spinel LiMn₂O₄ nanorods. This result shows the promising applications of single‐crystalline spinel LiMn₂O₄ nanorods as cathode materials for lithium‐ion batteries with high rate capability and long cycle life.     

Chemical and Toxicological Investigations of a Previously Unknown Poisonous European Mushroom Tricholoma terreum

The established tradition of consuming and marketing wild mushrooms has focused attention on mycotoxicity, which has become a global issue. In the present study, we describe the toxins found in a previously unknown poisonous European mushroom Tricholoma terreum. Fifteen new triterpenoids terreolides A–F ( 1 – 6 ) and saponaceolides H–P ( 8 – 16 ) were isolated from the fruiting bodies of the toxic mushroom T. terreum. Terreolides A–C ( 1 – 3 ) possessed a unique 5/6/7 trioxaspiroketal system, whereas terreolides D–F ( 4 – 6 ) possessed an unprecedented carbon skeleton. Two abundant compounds in the mushroom, saponaceolide B ( 7 ) and saponaceolide M ( 13 ), displayed acute toxicity, with LD₅₀ values of 88.3 and 63.7 mg kg^?1 when administered orally in mice. Both compounds were found to increase serum creatine kinase levels in mice, indicating that T. terreum may be the cause of mushroom poisoning ultimately leading to rhabdomyolysis.     

Hierarchical Mesoporous SnO Microspheres as High Capacity Anode Materials for Sodium‐Ion Batteries

Mesoporous SnO microspheres were synthesised by a hydrothermal method using NaSO₄ as the morphology directing agent. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high‐resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) analyses showed that SnO microspheres consist of nanosheets with a thickness of about 20 nm. Each nanosheet contains a mesoporous structure with a pore size of approximately 5 nm. When applied as anode materials in Na‐ion batteries, SnO microspheres exhibited high reversible sodium storage capacity, good cyclability and a satisfactory high rate performance. Through ex situ XRD analysis, it was found that Na⁺ ions first insert themselves into SnO crystals, and then react with SnO to generate crystalline Sn, followed by Na–Sn alloying with the formation of crystalline NaSn₂ phase. During the charge process, there are two slopes corresponding to the de‐alloying of Na–Sn compounds and oxidisation of Sn, respectively. The high sodium storage capacity and good electrochemical performance could be ascribed to the unique hierarchical mesoporous architecture of SnO microspheres.     

ATRP法制备侧链型聚醚醚酮阴离子交换膜

以二氟二苯甲酮、双酚A和邻甲基氢醌单体缩聚合成聚醚醚酮(PEEK)作为基膜材料.PEEK经修饰改性合成带有异丙基溴端基PEEK,以此为原子转移自由基聚合(ATRP)大分子引发剂,通过ATRP法在PEEK主链上接枝引入聚甲基丙烯酸二甲基胺基乙酯(DMAEMA)侧链,得到梳状PEEK接枝聚合物(PEEK-gDMAEMA).用傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱、核磁共振氢谱(1H-NMR)、热重分析(TG)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等方法对PEEK-g-DMAEMA的结构进行表征.实验结果表明,甲基丙烯酸二甲基胺基乙酯被成功地接枝在聚醚醚酮主链上,PEEK-g-DMAEMA膜具有明显的亲水疏水微相分离形貌,叔胺基团相互聚集成形成离子通道.接枝聚合反应10 h,PEEK-g-DMAEMA膜的离子交换容量为2.07 mmol·g-1,以此膜为电解槽隔膜,2 h的OH-离子透过率达0.15 mol·L-1,说明PEEK-g-DMAEMA膜具有良好的离子交换能力.     

侧链为端羧基聚乙二醇的梳形聚氨酯的合成与表征

以L-赖氨酸、乙二胺和端羧基聚乙二醇(PEG)为原料合成一种带聚乙二醇侧链的二元胺扩链剂(Lys-NH-PEG),然后以4,4'-二苯基甲烷二异氰酸酯(MDI)和Lys-NH-PEG为硬段,聚碳酸酯二醇(PCD)为软段,制备一种含端羧基聚乙二醇侧链的梳形聚氨酯.对所合成聚氨酯材料进行傅立叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)、氢核磁共振谱(1H-NMR)、凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)测试,测试结果表明得到了目标聚合物.该聚合物能在水中形成胶体,并能化学接枝白蛋白,表明所合成的聚氨酯的PEG侧链端羧基具有反应活性.这种具有可反应性的聚氨酯为进一步接枝生物分子以提高生物相容性提供了广阔的空间.     

石墨烯/导电聚合物复合材料在超级电容器电极材料方面的研究进展

从方法学上总结了目前石墨烯/导电聚合物复合材料的制备途径,重点介绍了其在能源领域作为超级电容器电极材料的应用,并归纳了其在传感器材料、燃料电池、太阳能电池、电致变色器件及锂离子电池等方面的研究进展.     

丙烯酸酯/液晶/POSS复合体系光聚合过程中的体积收缩

采用光-流变学方法研究了丙烯酸酯/液晶复合体系的光聚合凝胶时间及体积收缩率,并与密度法测量的体积收缩率进行了对比.结果表明,该复合体系的凝胶时间小于10 s,光-流变学方法可以在线测量丙烯酸酯单体/液晶复合体系的光聚合体积收缩.以2种不同结构的多面体齐聚倍半硅氧烷(POSS)掺杂丙烯酸酯/液晶复合体系,八甲基丙烯酰氧基倍半硅氧烷(MA-POSS)使丙烯酸酯/液晶复合体系的双键转化率略有降低,掺杂10 wt%MA-POSS使体系的光聚合体积收缩率仅降低了12%;而甲基丙烯酰氧基七异丁基倍半硅氧烷(MI-POSS)对体系双键转化率的影响较小,显著降低了体系的光聚合体积收缩,掺杂10 wt%MI-POSS使体系的光聚合体积收缩率降低29%.     

Dy3+单掺及Dy3+,Er3+共掺GdVO4纳米粒子的制备及发光性能的研究

用水热法制备了Dy3+单掺及Dy3+,Er3+双掺GdVO4纳米荧光粉,通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、红外光谱仪(FTIR)和荧光(FL)光谱对合成样品的结构、形貌和发光性能进行表征;探讨了Dy3+掺杂浓度、络合剂对GdVO4:Dy3+纳米晶的结构、形貌和发光性能的影响;考察了不同波长的近红外光和紫外光激发的GdVO4:Dy3+,Er3+,得到不同颜色的上转换和下转换荧光光谱。以760~830 nm近红外光和210~380 nm紫外光激发GdVO4:Dy3+纳米晶,可获得Dy3+蓝绿色双模发光;其中蓝光来自于Dy3+离子的4F9/2→6H15/2跃迁,绿光由Dy3+离子4F9/2→6H13/2跃迁产生。