The structural and catalytic properties of nanoparticles@MOF composites: A case study of Au@ZIF-8 hybrid crystals

Strain analysis of the MOF and its composites using high-resolution X-ray diffractionmeter (XRD) was carried out and the presence of non-uniform, depth-related strain in the MOF crystals was confirmed. Further analysis showed that the magnitude and distribution of strain in MOF crystals can be tuned with the incorporation of nanoparticles (NPs). Moreover, the spatial controlled structures can also optimize functionalities of the NPs@MOF, which was exemplified by their applications on the catalytic reduction of nitroarenes. It is anticipated that the investigation of MOF structure evolution through controlling the architectures of the MOF/NPs hybrid materials will shed a light on the study of optimizing the mechanical and chemical properties of MOF composites.     

Effect of nanoparticle network formation on electromagnetic properties and cell morphology of microcellular polymer nanocomposite foams

Adding high loadings of nanoparticles can remarkably alter the functionality of polymer nanocomposite foams. Therefore, this dramatic change was studied at the percolation threshold as a point to predict the properties of foamed nanocomposites using the viscoelastic characteristics of un-foamed ones. In this research, the effect of incorporating 10–40 wt% of ZnO nanoparticles on rheological properties of PS/ZnO samples was investigated. Then, these samples were foamed at processing temperatures of 80 and 120 °C to study morphology and electromagnetic properties. First, the rheological study showed that the storage modulus of nanocomposites increased significantly above 20 wt% of nanoparticles. A connected network of nanoparticles altered the microstructure of nanocomposite at this rheological percolation. The morphological results show a higher cell density for foamed samples above the rheological percolation. From electromagnetic properties, the effect of ZnO connected network is obvious on the absorption enhancement for 30 and 40 wt% and only for 40 wt% of ZnO at 80 and 120 °C, respectively. Therefore, the viscoelastic properties of samples are still dominant at the lower temperature, but the foam structure became more important at the higher temperatures. This shows that the role of the filler network faded at the higher temperature and electromagnetic properties were changed with the foam structure. The microstructure expansion results in the decrease of filler amount at a fixed volume of foams, so more filler fraction is required to form a connected network of nanoparticles.     

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.     

尿液中的纳米微晶及其与尿石形成的关系

尿石症是一种世界范围的常见病和多发病,其主要的矿物成分为草酸钙(CaOxa)等[1-2]。但至今为止,尿石症形成过程中的许多化学及物理问题尚不清楚:尿液中的微晶是怎样生长和聚集?随后又是怎样黏附到尿路细胞膜上而形成结石?正常人与尿石患者尿液中微晶的数量和尺寸等存在什么样的     

采用一阶导数光谱研究[PtCl6]2-的可控水解

通过紫外吸收光谱、导数光谱以及溶液电导率的变化研究了紫色光对[PtCl6]2-水解过程的影响规律.     

Mg-Fe-LDHs纳米颗粒的合成及其阴离子交换容量的研究

采用液相共沉淀法合成了镁铁型层状双氢氧化物(简称Mg-Fe-LDHs)纳米颗粒,考察了粒子形貌、化学组成、晶体结构、阴离子交换容量及原料配比的影响.结果表明,所合成样品为片状纳米颗粒,化学组成与原料配比基本一致.在所研究的原料配比范围内,产品中n(Mg):n(Fe)在2:1～4:1范围内,产品具有水滑石层状六方晶系结构.随n(Mg):n(Fe)从2:1增大到4:1,粒径增大(从37.9nm增大到61.2nm),六方晶格参数a降低(变化范围为0.317～0.310nm),而六方晶格参数c增大(变化范围为2.380～2.412nm),层间距增大(从0.793nm增大到0.804nm),阴离子交换容量增大(从0.52mmol/g增大到1.28mmol/g).     

金属有机骨架基催化剂在加氢反应中的应用

加氢是现代化工产业中的一类主干反应,广泛应用于精细化学品、药物、食品、染料、功能聚合物及香料等制造产业中.高效催化剂的引入使得加氢反应能够在相对温和的条件下还原各类不饱和化合物.金属催化剂在加氢反应中活性高,所需的反应温度较低,适用性广,但是容易和S,N,As和P等元素结合而"中毒"失去反应活性.金属氧化物催化剂和金属硫化物催化剂具有一定的抗毒性,但活性相对较差,通常需要采用高温高压的反应条件,对催化剂本身和反应器的要求较为苛刻.传统催化剂在反应中具有一定的局限性,所以亟需开发新一代高效的加氢催化剂,在保证高活性和高选择性催化效果的同时,降低对能源的消耗和对环境的负面影响.金属有机骨架(MOFs)作为一种新型的多孔材料在过去二十年中受到相当大的关注,并在催化、气体存储和分离、传感器、发光材料和药物输送等众多领域的应用中表现出卓越的性能.利用MOF材料良好的相容性,将MOF和其它功能材料结合形成新的复合材料可以在更大程度上扩大MOF材料的应用领域.与传统的催化剂相比,MOF基材料具有优异的物理化学特性和结构可调性,通过合理的设计能够满足不同的催化加氢过程:(1)MOF基催化剂具有多样且特异性的活性位点.除了组成MOF材料的金属离子/簇和功能有机配体之外,MOF材料可通过封装其他活性物质或者被活性物质包裹等方式引入其他类型的催化位点,进一步扩大MOF基催化剂在不同催化加氢中的适应性.此外,不同的活性位点之间的协同作用又能特异性地促进反应的进行,对提高反应的选择性起到重要的作用.(2)活性位点的尺寸大小和空间分布可以被有效控制.这能影响到催化剂在催化反应过程中的活性和选择性,并且通过MOF材料的限域效应,同时能增强活性位点的稳定性和耐久性.(3)高比表面积能提高MOF基催化剂的催化活性.这种结构特性不仅可以增加MOF基催化剂的活性位点,而且能够吸附反应物和还原剂达到扩大其局部浓度的效果.(4)反应分子的扩散可通过调节MOF基催化剂的结构实现控制.通过调整MOF材料的孔窗口和通道的尺寸,能够改变反应物在催化剂内部的扩散途径,影响底物和活性位点的接触,能进一步影响反应的活性和选择性.本文总结了近几年来MOF基材料在不同的催化加氢反应中的应用,其中包括烯烃、炔烃、芳硝基化合物、肉桂醛、糠醛和苯等化合物的加氢反应.首先介绍了MOF基材料中不同类型的活性位点,除了MOF材料自身的金属离子/簇和功能有机配体外,MOF基复合材料中的金属纳米颗粒?金属硫化物?金属氧化物?均相催化剂等活性位点可以通过封装或包裹的方式引入.在不同加氢反应中,着重介绍了MOF基催化剂中不同类型活性位点的加氢过程中的催化方式、催化剂本身的结构优化及催化剂与反应底物之间的相互作用,以及这些因素之间的协同作用对反应活性和选择性的影响.最后,讨论了MOF基材料在加氢反应中应用存在的问题以及未来发展展望.     

Production of hydrogen by oxidative steam reforming of methanol over Cu/SiO2 catalysts

Selective production of hydrogen by oxidative steam reforming of methanol (OSRM) was studied over Cu/SiO₂ catalyst using fixed bed flow reactor. Textural and structural properties of the catalyst were analyzed by various instrumental methods. TPR analysis illustrates that the reduction temperature peak was observed between 510?K and 532?K at various copper loadings and calcination temperatures and the peaks shifted to higher temperature with increasing copper loading and calcination temperature. The XRD and XPS analysis demonstrates that the copper existed in different oxidation states at different conditions: Cu₂O, Cu⁰, CuO and Cu(OH)₂ in uncalcined sample; CuO in calcined sample: Cu₂O and metallic Cu after reduction at 600?K and Cu⁰ and CuO after catalytic test. TEM analysis reveals that at various copper loadings, the copper particle size is in the range between 3.0?nm and 3.8?nm. The Cu particle size after catalytic test increased from 3.6 to 4.8?nm, which is due to the formation of oxides of copper as evidenced from XRD and XPS analysis. The catalytic performance at various Cu loadings shows that with increasing Cu loading from 4.7 to 17.3?wt%, the activity increases and thereafter it decreases. Effect of calcination shows that the sample calcined at 673?K exhibited high activity. The O₂/CH₃OH and H₂O/CH₃OH molar ratios play important role in reaction rate and product distribution. The optimum molar ratios of O₂/CH₃OH and H₂O/CH₃OH are 0.25 and 0.1, respectively. When the reaction temperature varied from 473 to 548?K, the methanol conversion and H₂ production rate are in the range of 21.9–97.5% and 1.2–300.9?mmol?kg^?1?s^?1, respectively. The CO selectivity is negligible at these temperatures. Under the optimum conditions (17.3?wt%, Cu/SiO₂; calcination temperature 673?K; 0.25 O₂/CH₃OH molar ratio, 0.5 H₂O/CH₃OH molar ratio and reaction temperature 548?K), the maximum hydrogen yield obtained was 2.45?mol of hydrogen per mole of methanol. The time on stream stability test showed that the Cu/SiO₂ catalyst is quite stable for 48?h.     

纳米颗粒复合材料增强的葡萄糖生物传感器

二氧化硅和金或铂组成的复合纳米颗粒可以大幅度地提高葡萄糖生物传感器的电流响应,其效果明显优于这三种纳米颗粒单独使用时对葡萄糖生物传感器的增强作用。除了具有吸附浓缩效应,吸附定向和量子尺寸颗粒 应外,复合纳米颗粒比单独一种纳米颗粒更易于形成连续势场,降低电子在电极和固定化酶间的迁移阻力,提高电子迁移率,有效地加速了酶的再生过程,因此复合纳米颗粒显著增强了传感器电流响应。     

Lubrication of the mixed system of Triton X-100/n-C10H21OH/H2O lamellar liquid crystal and ZnS nanoparticles

ZnS nanoparticles could be synthesized, when two kinds of Triton X-100/n-C₁₀H₂₁OH/H₂O lamellar liquid crystal were mixed, in which Zn(CH₃COO)₂ and Na₂S were dissolved in the solvent layer, respectively. The size of ZnS nanoparticles was about 10 nm and limited by the thickness of the solvent layer of the lamellar liquid crystal. The lubrication properties of the mixed system of Triton X-100/n-C₁₀H₂₁OH/H₂O lamellar liquid crystal and ZnS nanoparticles were determined. The results showed that the presence of ZnS nanoparticles could improve the anti-wear ability of the Triton X-100/n-C₁₀H₂₁OH/H₂O lamellar liquid crystal and decrease its friction coefficient.