Nanocrystalline Tin‐Oxide Modified Electrodes and their Electrochemical Characterization

Nanocrystalline tin‐oxide particles were prepared as electrodes on the bases of ITO glass and AT‐cut quartz crystals (sputtered gold), respectively, and characterized for their electrochemical behavior. Experiments suggested that the SnO₂ particles could induce an energy barrier to the redox reactions taking place on the electrode surface. When the amount of SnO₂ exceeded ca. 10^?7 mol cm^?2, electrochemical activity demonstrated by the solution redox couples was entirely suppressed. Nevertheless, electrochemical impedance spectroscopic (EIS) measurements suggested that mutual communication between redox couples would still take place on the surface of SnO₂. For instance, although the CV curves of Fe(CN)₆^3‐/4‐ were completely blocked, the exchange current of Fe(CN)₆^3‐/4‐ could still flow through the tin‐oxide modified electrode, increasing with its concentration up to 40 mM. The propagation of electrons in the SnO₂ film was likely via a hopping mechanism. Electrochemical quartz microbalance (EQCM) measurements, in addition, suggested that a charge‐compensating cation (K⁺ or H⁺) uptake reaction may be induced as electrons were pumped to the Sn0₂ electrode, while, if electrons were removed, that could cause water desorption. Analysis based on the Frumkin adsorption isotherm showed the driving force behind the adsorption of water on SnO₂ is about ?2 kcal/mol. Nonetheless, the adsorbed water might face a competitive repulsion from acetonitrile when acetonitrile was used as the electrolyte medium.     

DNA模板诱导针状CdS纳米粒子的形成

利用生物分子作为模板合成无机纳米粒子 ,可以精确地控制生成粒子的结构、大小、形状等 ,这方面的工作已经引起了研究者的广泛关注[1].目前 ,已经对许多生物分子作为无机纳米粒子合成模板剂的可行性进行了探索 .Ｍａｎｎ等[2 ]利用蛋白质作为模板合成ＣｄＳ纳米粒子 ;Ｗａｎｇ等[3]利用哺乳类眼睛晶状体管蛋白作为模板合成纳米尺寸的ＣｄＳ粒子 ;Ｂｒａｕｎ等[4 ]将寡聚核苷酸连接在两个金电极之间 ,用ＤＮＡ分子作为模板生长出长 1 2 μｍ、直径 1 0 0ｎｍ的银纳米线 ;Ｓｈｅｎｔｏｎ等[5 ]用烟草斑纹病毒的蛋白外壳作模板剂诱导生成无机 …     

巯萘剂表面修饰的CdS纳米微粒的合成及发光特性

用疏萘剂(TN)作为表面修饰剂,在甲醇溶液中合成了CdS/TN纳米微粒,用TEM测得纳米微粒呈球形,其粒径约10nm,吸收光谱和荧光光谱研究表明,[S^2-]/[TN]浓度比、TN和镉离子的浓度对CdS/TN纳米微粒的粒径及发光特性具有显著影响,且随着条件的改变,CdS/TN纳米微粒的发射波长红移100nm,表现出明显的量子尺寸特性.XPS显示所制得表面修饰纳米微粒的核为CdS.     

Facile synthesis of metal-polyphenol-formaldehyde coordination polymer colloidal nanoparticles with sub-50 nm for T_1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging

Plant polyphenol-based coordination polymers(CPs) with ultra-small particle size and tailorable compositions are highly desired in biomedical applicatio ns,but their synthesis is still challenging due to the sophisticated coordination assembly process and unavoidable self-oxidation polymerization of polyphenol. He rein,a general ligand covalent-modification mediated coordination assembly strategy is proposed for the synthesis of water-dispersible CPs with tunable metal species(e.g., Gd,Cu,Ni,Zn,Fe)and ultra-small diameter(8.6-37.8 nm) using nontoxic plant polyphenol(e.g..tannic acid,gallic acid) as a polymerizable ligand.Polyphenol molecules react with formaldehyde firstly,which can effectively retard the oxidation induced self-polymerization of polyphenol and lead to the formation of metal ions containing CPs colloidal nanoparticles.These ultrafine nanoparticles with stably chelated metal io ns are highly water dispersible and thus advantageous for bioimaging.As an example,ultra-small Gd contained CPs exhibit higher longitudinal relaxivity(r_1=25.5 L mmol ~1 s ~1) value with low r_2/r_1(1.19) than clinically used Magnevist(Gd-DTPA,r_1=3.7 L mmol ~1 s ~1).Due to the enhanced permeability and retention effect,they can be further used as a positive contrast agent for T_1-weighted MR imaging of tumour.     

Advanced Nanomaterials for Multimodal Molecular Imaging

The development of multimodal molecular imaging contrast agents based on versatile nanomaterials has recently attracted much attention in disease diagnosis and therapeutic delivery. Contrast agents made from nanoparticles and used for multimodal imaging in vivo provide a multidimensional pathophysiological overview of diseases. This review summarizes recently developed advanced nanomaterials for multimodal molecular imaging. We comprehensively discuss these nanoparticle contrast agents in terms of their targeting modalities, limitations in clinical translation and future directions.     

铱单原子和纳米粒子在N2O分解反应中的协同催化

原子捕获法是在高温条件下制备高热稳定单原子催化剂的有效方法之一. 但该方法制备的单原子催化剂通常面临着催化活性低、 反应适用范围窄的问题. 因此, 拓展这类单原子催化剂的应用是亟待解决的难点. 本文采用高温捕获法制备的铱(Ir)单原子催化剂在氮氧化物分解反应中的催化活性较低, 但是在继续负载纳米粒子后, 单原子与纳米粒子之间表现出显著的协同催化作用. X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和CO吸附的原位漫反射红外光谱(CO-DRIFTs)表征结合反应动力学分析揭示了反应的活性中心是金属态的Ir纳米粒子. 虽然氧化态的Ir单原子不能直接活化N₂O分子, 但是可以改变Ir纳米粒子的电子结构和吸附性能. 氧气程序升温脱附(O₂-TPD)实验证实, 单原子的存在可以促进O₂从Ir纳米粒子上脱附, 从而提高催化剂的反应活性.     

Dynamics of laser-induced cavitation bubble during expansion over sharp-edge geometry submerged in liquid – an inside view by diffuse illumination

Laser ablation in liquids is growing in popularity for various applications including nanoparticle production, breakdown spectroscopy, and surface functionalization. When laser pulse ablates the solid target submerged in liquid, a cavitation bubble develops. In case of “finite” geometries of ablated solids, liquid dynamical phenomena can occur inside the bubble when the bubble overflows the surface edge. To observe this dynamics, we use diffuse illumination of a flashlamp in combination with a high-speed videography by exposure times down to 250 ns. The developed theoretical modelling and its comparison with the experimental observations clearly prove that this approach widens the observable area inside the bubble. We thereby use it to study the dynamics of laser-induced cavitation bubble during its expansion over a sharp-edge (“cliff-like” 90°) geometry submerged in water, ethanol, and polyethylene glycol 300. The samples are 17 mm wide stainless steel plates with thickness in the range of 0.025–2 mm. Bubbles are induced on the samples by 1064-nm laser pulses with pulse durations of 7–60 ns and pulse energies of 10–55 mJ. We observe formation of a fixed-type secondary cavity behind the edge where low-pressure area develops due to bubble-driven flow of the liquid. This occurs when the velocity of liquid overflow exceeds ~20 m s⁻¹. A re-entrant liquid injection with up to ~40 m s⁻¹ velocity may occur inside the bubble when the bubble overflows the edge of the sample. Formation and characteristics of the jet evidently depend on the relation between the breakdown-edge offset and the bubble energy, as well as the properties of the surrounding liquid. Higher viscosity of the liquid prevents the generation of the jet.     

Polymer hydrogel confined palladium nanoparticles as recyclable catalysts for Suzuki and Heck cross-coupling reactions

Reusable palladium nanoparticles highly dispersed in porous and hydrophilic interpenetrating polymer networks(IPN),i.e.,Pd@IPN hybrid gels,are employed for catalysis of Suzuki and Heck coupling reactions.Good yields are obtained with high turnover frequencies when the reactions are run with very low Pdloadings.The use of IPN gives better recyclability than that of crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol alone.The polymer networks allow the reactants to have easy access to the Pd metals.The catalysts combine high activity with the reusability offered by the heterogeneous system,without the need for strong coordination or chelating ligands.     

Gold‐Hydrogen Nanoclusters: Atom‐Precise Model to Unveil Catalytic Mechanism and Growth Process of Gold Nanoparticles

Gold nanoclusters show high catalytic performance in various chemical reactions including the hydrogenation and hydrogen evolution reactions. Hydrogen involved gold clusters is the ideal model to investigate the hydrogen‐gold cluster interactions, the influence of H atoms on the electronic structures of the gold clusters, the particle growth process, and the catalytic mechanism. This paper highlights the pioneering experimental and theoretical works in the gold‐hydrogen cluster studies, and overviews the existing challenges.     

Nano-deformation of a Ni-P coating surface after nanoparticle impacts

Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) has become a primary planarization technique required for the manufacture of a computer hard disk substrate. In CMP, erosive wear, which is regarded as one of the wear mechanisms underlying the interaction between the abrasive particles and polished surfaces, can occur when materials are removed by the surface collision of particles which are carried by a fluid medium. A fundamental understanding of the process in which nanoparticles impact on the surface of the nickel-phosphorous (Ni-P) coating plated on the computer hard disk substrate is important to the control and preventing of surface defects during CMP. In this study, a cylindrical liquid jet containing de-ionized water and SiO₂ nanoparticles impacts obliquely on the surface of Ni-P coating at a speed of 10 m/s. Microscopic examinations of the impacted surface are performed using a high resolution transmission electron microscope, an atomic force microscope, etc. Experimental results indicate that craters and scratches in the surface have taken place after nanoparticle impacts, and crystal grains in nano-scale and an element phosphorus concentration can be found in the sub-surface layer of the impacted surface.