盐酸后处理制备高效制氢光催化剂Zn2In2S5

采用水热法制备了ZnIn₂S₄固溶体, 并通过用盐酸对其进行后处理获得了系列Zn_mIn₂S_m+3(m≥2, 整数)固溶体. 通过X射线衍射(XRD)、 扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、 透射电子显微镜(TEM)、 X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、 紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)、 荧光光谱(PL)和电化学测试对催化剂的组成、 结构和性能进行了表征. 研究了系列固溶体可见光光催化制氢活性. 结果表明, ZnIn₂S₄固溶体经0.5 mol/L HCl处理后能转化为Zn₂In₂S₅固溶体, 其制氢活性为ZnIn₂S₄固溶体的2.2倍, 并且具有良好的稳定性.     

纳米SiO2/HPAM/SDS分散体系稳定性的改进及其对驱油性能的影响

分析了60℃、1. 0×104mg/L氯化钠盐水和模拟地层水中纳米SiO2/HPAM/SDS分散体系的浊度实验及Zeta电位,发现Ca2+、Mg2+离子是体系失去稳定性的主要原因。根据沉降实验及Zeta电位分析仪探讨了降低p H值和添加络合剂对模拟地层水中纳米SiO2/HPAM/SDS体系稳定性的改善效果及机理,同时利用流变仪及界面张力仪分析了两种方法对体系驱油性能的影响。结果表明,p H值降低,体系的Zeta电位绝对值降低,但SiO2周围H+保护层的形成及水化作用力的增强改善了体系的稳定性;络合剂Na2EDTA、ATM P和Na4EDTA均能增强体系的稳定性,Na2EDTA和ATM P络合Ca2+、Mg2+的同时降低了体系的p H值,而体系的黏度随p H值的降低急剧下降; Na4EDTA加入后,体系的p H值增大,稳定配位化合物的形成使体系的Zeta电位绝对值、黏度、储能模量和损耗模量增加,降低界面张力的能力增强。因此,在SiO2质量分数为0. 5%的体系中加入质量分数为0. 4%的Na4EDTA(最佳质量分数),采收率提高了3. 1%。     

溶剂诱导翻转Pickering乳液用于原位循环使用酶催化剂

Separation and recycling of catalysts are crucial for realizing the objectives of sustainable and green chemistry but remain a great challenge, especially for enzyme biocatalysts. In this work, we report a new solvent-induced reversible inversion of Pickering emulsions stabilized by Janus mesosilica nanosheets (JMSNs), which is then utilized as a strategy for the in situ separation and recycling of enzymes. The interfacial active solid particle JMSNs is carefully characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nitrogen sorption experiments, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).The JMSNs are demonstrated to show order-oriented mesochannels with a large specific surface area, and the hydrophobic octylgroup is selectively modified on one side of the nanosheets. Furthermore, the inversion is found to be a fast process that is strongly dependent on the interfacial activity of the solid emulsifier JMSNs. Such a phase inversion is also a general process that can be realized in various oil/water phasic systems, including ethyl acetate-water, octane-water, and cyclohexane-water systems. By carefully analyzing the capacity of JMSNs with different surface wettabilities for phase inversion, a triphase contact angle (θ) close to 90° and a critical oil-water ratio of 1 : 2 are identified as the key factors to achieve solvent-induced phase inversion via a catastrophic phase inversion mechanism. Importantly, this reversible phase inversion is suitable for the separation and recycling of enzyme biocatalysts that are sensitive to changes in the reaction medium. Specifically, during the reaction, the organic substrates are dissolved in the oil droplets and the water-soluble catalysts are dispersed in the water phase, while a majority of the product is released into the upper oil phase and the enzyme catalyst is confined inside the water droplets in the bottom layer after phase inversion. The perpendicular mesochannels of JMSNs provide a highly accessible reaction interface, and their excellent interfacial activity allows for more than 10 rounds of consecutive phase inversions by simply adjusting the ratio of oil to water in the system. Using the enzymatic hydrolysis kinetic resolution of racemic acetate as an example, our Pickering emulsion system shows not only a 3-fold enhanced activity but also excellent recyclability. Because no sensitive chemical reagents are used in this phase inversion process, the intrinsic activities of the catalysts can be preserved even after seven cycles. The current study provides an alternative strategy for the separation and recycling of enzymes, in addition to revealing a new innovative application for Janus-type nanoparticles.     

基于上转换纳米粒子的低损伤神经界面技术

Optogenetics is a neuromodulation technology that combines light control technology with genetic technology, thus allowing the selective activation and inhibition of the electrical activity in specific types of neurons with millisecond time resolution. Over the past several years, optogenetics has become a powerful tool for understanding the organization and functions of neural circuits, and it holds great promise to treat neurological disorders. To date, the excitation wavelengths of commonly employed opsins in optogenetics are located in the visible spectrum. This poses a serious limitation for neural activity regulation because the intense absorption and scattering of visible light by tissues lead to the loss of excitation light energy and also cause tissue heating. To regulate the activity of neurons in deep brain regions, it is necessary to implant optical fibers or optoelectronic devices into target brain areas, which however can induce severe tissue damage. Non- or minimally-invasive remote control technologies that can manipulate neural activity have been highly desirable in neuroscience research. Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) can emit light with a short wavelength and high frequency upon excitation by light with a long wavelength and low frequency. Therefore, UCNPs can convert low-frequency near-infrared (NIR) light into high-frequency visible light for the activation of light-sensitive proteins, thus indirectly realizing the NIR optogenetic system. Because NIR light has a large tissue penetration depth, UCNP-mediated optogenetics has attracted significant interest for deep-tissue neuromodulation. However, in UCNP-mediated in vivo optogenetic experiments, as the up-conversion efficiency of UCNPs is low, it is generally necessary to apply high-power NIR light to obtain up-converted fluorescence with energy high enough to activate a photosensitive protein. High-power NIR light can cause thermal damage to tissues, which seriously restricts the applications of UCNPs in optogenetic technology. Therefore, the exploration of strategies to increase the up-conversion efficiency, fluorescence intensity, and biocompatibility of UCNPs is of great significance to their wide applications in optogenetic systems. This review summarizes recent developments and challenges in UCNP-mediated optogenetics for deep-brain neuromodulation. We firstly discuss the correspondence between the parameters of UCNPs and employed opsins in optogenetic experiments, which mainly include excitation wavelengths, emission wavelengths, and luminescent lifetimes. Thereafter, we introduce the methods to enhance the conversion efficiency of UCNPs, including optimizing the structure of UCNPs and modifying the organic dyes in UCNPs. In addition, we also discuss the future opportunities in combining UCNP-mediated optogenetics with flexible microelectrode technology for the long-term detection and regulation of neural activity in the case of minimal injury.     

具有优异甲醇耐受性的Rh掺杂PdCu有序金属间化合物纳米粒子增强氧还原电催化

Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs), as one of the important energy conversion devices, are of great interest in the fields of energy, catalysis and materials. However, the application of DMFCs is presently challenged because of the limited activity and durability of cathode catalysts as well as the poisoning issues caused by methanol permeation to the cathode during operation. Herein, we report a new class of Rh-doped PdCu nanoparticles (NPs) with ordered intermetallic structure for enhancing the activity and durability of the cathode for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and achieving superior methanol tolerance. The disordered Rh-doped PdCu NPs can be prepared via a simple wet-chemical method, followed by annealing to convert it to ordered phases. The results of transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), power X-ray diffraction (PXRD) analysis and high resolution TEM (HRTEM) successfully demonstrate the formation of near-spherical NPs with an average size of 6.5 ± 0.5 nm and the conversion of the phase structure. The complete phase transition temperatures of Rh-doped PdCu NPs and PdCu are 500 and 400 ℃, respectively. The molar ratio of Rh/Pd/Cu in the as-synthesized Rh-doped PdCu NPs is 5/48/47. Benefitting from Rh doping and the presence of the ordered intermetallic structure, the Rh-doped PdCu intermetallic electrocatalyst achieves the maximum ORR mass activity of 0.96 A·mg^-1 at 0.9 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) under alkaline conditions—a 7.4-fold enhancement compared to the commercial Pt/C catalyst. For different electrocatalysts, the ORR activities follow the sequence, ordered Rh-doped PdCu intermetallics > ordered PdCu intermetallics > disordered Rh-doped PdCu NPs > disordered PdCu NPs > commercial Pt/C catalyst. In addition, the distinct structure endows the Rh-doped PdCu intermetallics with highly stable ORR durability with unaltered half-wave potential (E_1/2) and mass activity after continuous 20000 cycles, which are higher than those of other electrocatalysts. Furthermore, the E_1/2 of the Rh-doped PdCu intermetallics decreases by only 5 mV after adding 0.5 mol·L^-1 methanol to the electrolyte, while the commercial Pt/C catalyst negatively shifts by 235 mV and a distinct oxidation peak can be observed. The results indicate that the ORR activity of the Rh-doped PdCu intermetallic electrocatalyst can be well maintained even in the presence of poisoning environment. Our results have demonstrated that Rh-doped PdCu NPs with ordered intermetallic structures is a potential electrocatalyst toward the next-generation high-performance DMFCs.     

制备二氧化钛分枝纳米棒阵列结构以提高聚合物杂化太阳电池的性能

分别采用一步水热法和两步水热法在导电玻璃(FTO)上制备了二氧化钛(TiO₂)纳米棒(NR)阵列和TiO₂分枝纳米棒(B-NR)阵列。 利用低温化学浴沉积法(CBD)在TiO₂纳米棒阵列(NRA)和TiO₂分枝纳米棒阵列(B-NRA)基底上沉积Sb₂S₃纳米粒子(NPs)。 接着分别旋涂聚-3已基噻吩(P3HT)和2,2'7,7'-四-(二甲氧基二苯胺)螺芴(Spiro-OMeTAD)组装成TiO₂(NRA)/Sb₂S₃/P3HT/Spiro-OMeTAD和TiO₂(B-NRA)/Sb₂S₃/P3HT/ Spiro-OMeTAD为光活性层的杂化太阳电池。 结果表明,由TiO₂(NRA)/Sb₂S₃/P3HT/Spiro-OMeTAD复合膜结构组装的杂化太阳电池的光电转换效率(PCE)是2.92%,而由TiO₂(B-NRA)/Sb₂S₃/P3HT/Spiro-OMeTAD复合膜结构组装的杂化太阳电池的PCE提高到了4.67%。     

多酸结构对纳米钛硅TS-1沸石催化氧化脱硫性能的影响

采用浸渍法合成了纳米钛硅TS-1沸石负载的钼系列多金属氧酸盐(POM)复合催化剂,采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、傅里叶红外光谱(FT-IR)、固体紫外漫反射(UV-Vis)、X-ray粉末衍射(XRD)、氮气吸附脱附(BET)、³¹P和²⁹Si魔角核磁共振(MAS-NMR)等对催化剂的结构进行表征。 研究结果表明,在低温焙烧或烘干条件下,负载后催化剂多酸的结构保持,钼酸铵高温(550 ℃)焙烧后转变为三氧化钼。 以有机硫化物噻吩(TH)、苯并噻吩(BT)和二苯并噻吩(DBT)的正辛烷溶液为模拟油品评价了催化剂的氧化脱硫性能。 实验结果表明,纳米TS-1沸石载体上不同结构多酸作为脱硫催化剂对硫化物的脱除活性顺序为:Keggin型Mo-POM＞Anderson型Mo-POM＞Dawson型Mo-POM＞Mo-金属氧化物。以上述负载的多酸为催化剂,在反应条件为:V(模拟油)=V(乙醇)=10.0 mL,m(催化剂)=0.2 g,n(H₂O₂)∶n(S)=10∶1,温度60 ℃,硫化物按照由易到难的脱除顺序为TH＞DBT＞BT,与常规的TS-1沸石或者多酸催化剂的脱除顺序存在明显差异。 这是纳米TS-1沸石对于有机硫分子氧化反应的择形效应和POM催化氧化脱硫的电子云密度影响综合作用的结果。 Keggin型Mo-POM催化剂具有良好的循环使用性能,是一类制备方法简单、催化活性高且稳定性好的绿色环保型催化剂。     

二维纳米片层孔洞化策略及组装材料在超级电容器中的应用

功率密度高、倍率性能优异和循环性能好等特性使得超级电容器在储能领域显示了巨大的应用前景。尽管二维层状材料剥离形成的纳米片层不仅可为电化学反应提供独特的纳米级反应空间,而且由其组装的层状纳米电极材料具有化学和结构上的氧化还原可逆性及纳米片层水平方向上离子或电子快速传输通道。但是,纳米片层组装电极材料在纳米片层垂直方向上离子或电子传输存在障碍,对于超级电容器功率密度和能量密度的提高及实现快速能量储存非常不利。因此,如何通过改善离子或电子的快速传输,实现超级电容器大功率密度下的高能量密度是超级电容器电极材料发展的方向之一。本文主要综述了二维层状材料剥离成纳米片层,纳米片层孔洞化策略及组装孔洞化材料在超级电容器电极材料中的应用。纳米层孔洞化技术是改善层状电极材料在纳米片层垂直方向离子或电子传输的有效手段,为实现高比电容下的高倍率性能超级电容器电极材料制备提供了方法学。最后,对开发大功率密度下的高能量密度超级电容器电极材料提出了展望。     

光催化甲烷转化研究进展

甲烷催化转化为高附加值产物、实现甲烷高效利用,具有重要的研究意义及工业应用价值。长期以来,如何在较温和的条件下将甲烷转化为其它更有价值的有机衍生物,如醇、芳烃、长链烷烃和烯烃等,是催化、化学及化工领域的热点和难点课题之一。光催化反应由光能激发产生光生电子和空穴,参与到甲烷C―H键活化和自由基形成,这为低温甲烷转化提供新的途径,本文主要围绕甲烷氧化和偶联反应,总结了近年来光催化研究进展,并对如何进一步提高光催化性能提出展望。