Effect of surfactant types on particle size and morphology of flame-retardant zinc borate powder

Zinc borate is a boron-containing chemical material that is used to increase the flame retardancy of polymeric materials, dyes, cables, fabrics, carpets, and the internal parts of automobiles and planes. Commercially used zinc borate, which has the formula of 2ZnO·3B ₂ O ₃ ·7H ₂ O, has a particle size between 10 and 20 μm. However, recent studies have shown that nanosized flame retardants have more superior flame retardancy and less negative effects on mechanical properties than microsized flame retardants. Nanosized flame retardants disperse more homogeneously and even low quantities are sufficient to provide high flame resistance. In this study, nano zinc borate powder was synthesized by a wet chemical method and the effects of nonionic, anionic, and cationic surfactants on the particle size and morphology of the zinc borate particles were investigated. Chemical purity and physical structures of the synthesized zinc borate powder were analyzed by XRD, FTIR, TG-DTA, TEM, and Zetasizer. The analysis results showed that the zinc borate powder had a chemical formula of 2ZnO·3B ₂ O ₃ ·7H ₂ O. TEM and Zetasizer results indicated that the nano zinc borate powder, which had nanoscale particle size distribution with needle- and flake-like structures, was synthesized using nonionic, anionic, and cationic surfactants.     

Advantages of Carbon Nanomaterials in Electrochemical Aptasensors for Food Analysis

Electrochemical aptasensors appear as promising tools in food analysis, able to provide sensitive, fast and cost‐effective analysis, with the added advantage of portability. Carbon nanomaterials and in particular carbon nanotubes and graphene are among the nanomaterials most often used to build electrochemical aptasensors due to their good electrical conductivity, large surface area and multiple functionalisation possibilities. This review aims to give an overview of the types of carbon nanomaterials and their composites which have been used to enhance the performance of electrochemical aptasensors. Examples are detailed for the biosensors which were tested with real food samples. In these aptasensors, carbon nanomaterials have played different roles, from facilitating the immobilization of high amounts of aptamer and enhancing the electroactive area of the sensors to roles as nanocarrier for signaling probes in amplification schemes or even as electroactive probes generating the output signal. The survey of recent literature shows a positive evolution towards increased aptasensor testing with food samples. However, many challenges remain related to the better characterization of nanomaterials used, clarifying the roles of specific components in multi‐component nanocomposites and widening the types of food matrices and analytes tested with the aptasensors. Although we are still far from knowing when these novel tools will replace classic analytical methods in food analysis, carbon nanomaterials will certainly continue to play an important role in the design of future electrochemical aptasensors for food analysis.     

A Fe3O4@Nico@Ag nanocatalyst for the hydrogenation of nitroaromatics

We report the fabrication and characterization of a magnetically recyclable Fe3O4@Nico@Ag catalyst for reduction reactions in the liquid phase. Fe3O4 is a magnetic core and nicotinic acid was used as t...     

不同形貌纳米SnO2的可控合成及催化发光传感器

本文以碳纳米管(CNT)为模板、采用液相沉积法、通过改变煅烧温度可控合成了SnO2-CNT复合纳米材料、SnO2纳米棒、SnO2纳米粒子等3种形貌的SnO2纳米材料,研究了3种形貌的SnO2纳米材料对乙酸乙酯催化发光的影响;通过考察3种不同形貌SnO2纳米材料的纳米尺度和结构,讨论了影响纳米材料催化发光特性的因素;研究了3种不同形貌SnO2纳米材料对乙酸乙酯催化发光图谱和强度的变化,建立了3种新型、高效的不同形貌纳米催化发光传感器。     

一种新的离子液体表面活性剂软模板法合成碳酸锶纳米棒

在室温下,以SrCl2·6H2O和(NH4)2Co3为原料,采用咪唑季铵盐离子液体表面活性剂1-十六烷基-3-甲基咪唑溴盐[C16 mim]Br软模板法制备了SrCO3纳米棒.利用透射电子显微镜(TEM)对产物进行了表征.初步探讨了SrCO3纳米棒的形成机理.结果表明SrCO3纳米棒长度在200nm左右,由平均直径为1...     

Site‐Specifically Arraying Small Molecules or Proteins on DNA Using An Expanded Genetic Alphabet

A class of replicable unnatural DNA base pairs formed between d 5SICS and either d MMO2 , d DMO , or d NaM were developed. To explore the use of these pairs to produce site‐specifically labeled DNA, the synthesis of a variety of derivatives bearing propynyl groups, an analysis of their polymerase‐mediated replication, and subsequent site‐specific modification of the amplified DNA by Click chemistry is reported. With the d 5SICS scaffold a propynyl ether linker is accommodated better than its aliphatic analogue, but not as well as the protected propargyl amine linker explored previously. It was also found that with the d MMO2 and d DMO analogues, the d MMO2 position para to the glycosidic linkage is best suited for linker attachment and that although aliphatic and ether‐based linkers are similarly accommodated, the direct attachment of an ethynyl group to the nucleobase core is most well tolerated. To demonstrate the utility of these analogues, a variety of them were used to site‐selectively attach a biotin tag to the amplified DNA. Finally, we use d 5SICS^CO –d NaM to couple one or two proteins to amplified DNA, with the double labeled product visualized by atomic force microscopy. The ability to encode the spatial relationships of arrayed molecules in PCR amplifiable DNA should have important applications, ranging from SELEX with functionalities not naturally present in DNA to the production, and perhaps “evolution” of nanomaterials.     

分级结构ZnO六棱柱：制备及对5-取代-1氢四氮唑催化性能

以简单有效的液相法合成了具有分级结构的ZnO六棱柱,通过改变不同表面活性剂、碱源等反应条件调控ZnO的形貌,结果表明CTAB(十六烷基三甲基溴化铵)和六亚甲基四胺为合成ZnO六棱柱最佳的表面活性剂和碱源,通过研究CTAB的浓度以及反应时间对产品形貌的影响,初步提出了分级结构ZnO六棱柱的形成机理。对制备的ZnO六棱柱进行四氮唑催化性能研究,以不同取代腈为底物显示了良好的催化活性,产率大多在85%以上。     

引入前沿科学 培养化学核心素养——以“碳量子点的制备”综合实验设计为例

为培养化学核心素养,让中学生了解前沿科学领域明星材料纳米材料的性质和用途,设计开发了一个基于中学生认知水平的研究型综合实验--碳量子点的制备。以含碳量丰富的生物质材料为原料,通过碳化反应以及多次过滤处理方法制备了一种新型的碳量子点,克服了碳量子点制备所需的高温高压等条件限制,使碳量子点这一新型纳米材料的制备能够在中学化学实验中得以实现,利用荧光灯对碳量子点的荧光性质进行定性表征,并将碳量子点制作成隐形荧光墨水,增加了实验的趣味性和实用性。学生实验证明该综合实验适用于中学化学实验教学和实验能力培养,有助于培养学生的科学探究精神、创新意识和社会责任感。     

Application of an optimized dispersive nanomaterial ultrasound‐assisted microextraction method for preconcentration of carbofuran and propoxur and their determination by high‐performance liquid chromatography with UV detection

An extraction method based on dispersive nanomaterial ultrasound‐assisted microextraction was used for the preconcentration of carbofuran and propoxur insecticides in water samples prior to high‐performance liquid chromatography with UV detection. ZnS:Ni nanoparticles were synthesized based on the reaction of the mixture of zinc acetate and nickel acetate with thioacetamide in aqueous media and then loaded on activated carbon (ZnS:Ni‐AC). Different methods were used for recognizing the properties of ZnS:Ni‐AC and then this nanomaterial was used for extraction of carbamate insecticide as new adsorbent. The influence of variables on the extraction method (such as amount of adsorbent (mg: NiZnS‐AC), pH and ionic strength of sample solution, vortex and ultrasonic time (min), ultrasound temperature and desorption volume (mL) was investigated by a screening 2^7–4 Plackett–Burman design. Then the significant variables were optimized by using a central composite design combined with a desirability function. At optimum conditions, this method had linear response >0.0060–10 μg/mL with detection limit 0.0015 μg/mL and relative standard deviations <5.0% (n = 3).