Revealing the composition-dependent structural evolution fundamentals of bimetallic nanoparticles through an inter-particle alloying reaction

Alloy nanoparticles represent one of the most important metal materials, finding increasing applications in diverse fields of catalysis, biomedicine, and nano-optics. However, the structural evolution of bimetallic nanoparticles in their full composition spectrum has been rarely explored at the molecular and atomic levels, imparting inherent difficulties to establish a reliable structure–property relationship in practical applications. Here, through an inter-particle reaction between [Au₄₄(SR)₂₆]²⁻ and [Ag₄₄(SR)₃₀]⁴⁻ nanoparticles or nanoclusters (NCs), which possess the same number of metal atoms, but different atomic packing structures, we reveal the composition-dependent structural evolution of alloy NCs in the alloying process at the molecular and atomic levels. In particular, an inter-cluster reaction can produce three sets of Au_xAg_44−x NCs in a wide composition range, and the structure of Au_xAg_44−x NCs evolves from Ag-rich [Au_xAg_44−x(SR)₃₀]⁴⁻ (x = 1–12), to evenly mixed [Au_xAg_44−x(SR)₂₇]³⁻ (x = 19–24), and finally to Au-rich [Au_xAg_44−x(SR)₂₆]²⁻ (x = 40–43) NCs, with the increase of the Au/Ag atomic ratio in the NC composition. In addition, leveraging on real-time electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), we reveal the different inter-cluster reaction mechanisms for the alloying process in the sub-3-nm regime, including partial decomposition–reconstruction and metal exchange reactions. The molecular-level inter-cluster reaction demonstrated in this study provides a fine chemistry to customize the composition and structure of bimetallic NCs in their full alloy composition spectrum, which will greatly increase the acceptance of bimetallic NCs in both basic and applied research.

An inter-particle reaction between atomically precise [Au₄₄(SR)₂₆]²⁻ (SR = thiolate) and [Ag₄₄(SR)₃₀]⁴⁻ nanoparticles reveals the composition-dependent structural evolution of alloy Au_xAg_44−x nanoparticles at the atomic level.     

聚合物交联反应诱导相分离过程的光散射二维相关分析研究

采用二维相关分析技术对聚醚砜(PES)/环氧树脂/二(2,6-二甲基苯胺基)甲烷体系的相分离过程的光散射数据进行了分析研究. 分析结果表明二维光散射分析可以提供一维光散射较难得到的信息: 在该体系相分离的演化过程早期, 即扩散控制期内, 体系中较小尺寸相区的粗大化早于较大的相区. 在相分离的中后期, 较小尺寸的富集相因碰撞融合产生更大尺寸相区的变化优先于较大尺寸相区的粗大化过程. 其原因可能是: 一方面这种增长方式比较有利于体系的能量较快地降低, 另一方面是在相分离的中后期界面运动导致的流动作用影响不容忽视.     

磷酸三丁酯萃取脱硫废液中硫氰酸根的初步研究

焦炉煤气含污染物H_2S 5g/m~3-8gm~3、HCN1g/m~3-2.5g/m~(3[1]),目前主要用催化氧化-氨水吸收法(NH_3-OMC)工艺处理.由此产生的脱硫脱氰废液中主要含有NH_4SCN、(NH_4)_2S_2O_3等无机盐,其中,SCN~-及S_2O_3~(2-)浓度均影响脱硫催化剂的效率,规定其总浓度不得超过250g/L.     

Preparation of coatings from a series of silicone/fluorine‐functionalized polyacrylates via electrophoretic deposition

Silicone/fluorine‐functionalized polyacrylates were synthesized and subsequently used to prepare corrosion‐resistant transparent coatings via electrophoretic deposition. The coated tin plate with the functionalized polyacrylate had a gloss value higher than 95.0 GU and resisted rust after immersion in a 5 wt% NaCl solution for 10 days. In addition, these coatings remained adhered strongly to the tin plates even after they were bent. It is hoped that this work will provide useful experimental data and assist researchers with the design of applicable coatings with desirable properties. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

4,5-二苯基-2-(9-苯基-9H-3-咔唑基)-1H-咪唑的合成及其性能

以联苯甲酰、对溴苯甲醛和乙酸铵为原料,经缩合反应制得2-(4-溴苯基)-4,5-二苯基咪唑(1); 1与N-苯基-3-咔唑硼酸经Suzuki偶联反应合成了一种具有D-π-A结构的新型咪唑衍生物4,5-苯基-2-(9-苯基-9H-3-咔唑基)-1H-咪唑(2）,其结构经¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, IR和MS(EI)表征。采用FL, UV-Vis,循环伏安法（CV）和理论计算对2的光电性能进行了研究。结果表明：2的最大吸收波长为302 nm和326 nm,荧光发射波长为395 nm和412 nm, HOMO和LUMO轨道能级分别为5.35 eV和2.14 eV。     

Effect of Interfacial Adsorption on the Stability of Thin Polymer Films in a Solvent-induced Process

The stability of ultrathin polymer films plays a crucial role in their technological applications. Here, we systematically investigated the influence of interfacial adsorption in physical aging and the stability of thin polymer films in the solvent-induced process. We further identify the stability mechanism from the theory of thin film stability. Our results show that the aging temperature and film thickness can strongly influence the stability of thin PS films in acetone vapor. Physical aging can greatly improve the stability of thin polymer films when the aging temperature T_(aging1)T_g. A thinner PS film more quickly reaches a stable state via physical aging. At short aging time, the formation of the adsorbed layer can reduce the polar interaction; however, it slightly influences the stability of thin polymer films in the solvent-induced process. At later aging stage,the conformational rearrangement of the polymer chains induced by the interfacial effect at the aging temperature T_(aging1) plays an important role in stabilizing the thin polymer films. However, at T_(aging2)T_g, the process of physical aging slightly influences the stability of the thin polymer films.The formation of the adsorbed layer at T_(aging2) can reduce the short-range polar interaction of the thin film system and cannot suppress the instability of thin polymer films in the solvent-induced process. These results provide further insight into the stable mechanism of thin polymer films in the solvent-induced process.     

MXenes的制备及其在环境领域的应用

MXenes是一类新型的二维过渡金属碳/氮化物或碳氮化物,是由Mn₊₁AXn相物质(MAX相)通过剥离而得到的单层或薄层纳米片。独特的二维层状结构、较大的比表面积以及出色的导电性、机械稳定性和磁性等性能,使MXenes迅速成为研究热点,并已广泛应用于储能、催化、吸附等众多领域。本文总结介绍了二维材料MXenes的制备方法,并重点综述其近年来在环境领域的应用研究进展,如吸附重金属、吸附放射性金属、吸附有机物、二氧化碳的选择性吸附、光催化、电催化、膜分离、传感器、生物活性、电磁吸收与屏蔽等进行了总结与回顾,最后对现阶段存在的问题和未来发展进行了分析。     

氢气辅助的水中埋弧法制备小直径碳纳米管

用改进的石墨电弧放电方法制备了小直径、高质量的碳纳米管,以水为打弧介质,氢气为保护气体.该方法具有装置简单,电流小,无催化剂,制备出的多壁碳纳米管直径小于10 nm等优点.