Superhydrophobic brocades modified with aligned ZnO nanorods

A superhydrophobic ZnO oriented nanorods coating on brocade substrate was prepared by a low-temperature wet chemical route, and the corresponding waterproof properties were evaluated. From wetting measurement, the modified brocades have a water contact angle of ∼152° and roll-off angle of 9° to a 10 μL water-droplet. A direct immersion of the modified brocades in water gives a strongly water-repellent behavior. The obtained waterproof brocades offer an opportunity for fabricating some special and protective drygoods.     

Comparison of two types of vertically aligned ZnO NRs for highly efficient polymer solar cells

Vertically aligned ZnO nanorods (NR) are prepared by two different syntheses methods and applied on polymer solar cells (PSCs). The ZnO electrodes work as the electron transport layer with the P3HT:PCBM blend acting as the active material. Several organic blend solution conditions are optimized: concentration, solvent, and deposition speed. The effect of different NR electrode morphologies is analyzed on the solar cell performance and characterized by current–voltage curves and IPCE analyses. The photovoltaic performance of the solar cells was observed to be influenced by many factors, among them infiltration of the organic P3HT:PCBM blend within the ZnO NR layer. The infiltration of the active layer was monitored by cross section SEM and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analyses. Our results show that higher power conversion efficiencies are achieved when shorter NRs lengths are applied. The best power conversion efficiency obtained was 2.0% for a 400 nm ZnO NR electrode. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys, 2013     

加氢精制催化剂表面纳米棒束的电子显微镜研究

利用场发射扫描电镜(SEM)、高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)、X射线能谱仪(EDX)和选区电子衍射(SAED)分析,对实验室硫化态加氢精制催化剂外表面上的纳米棒束的形貌、化学成分、晶体结构进行研究.SEM结果表明,该纳米棒束普遍分布于催化剂外表面并向外生长,纳米棒束形态较为规整,长度为500～1 500 nm,直径为20...     

A new solid phase micro extraction for simultaneous head space extraction of ultra traces of polar and non-polar compounds

The results of the innovative study on a new stationary phase with high efficiency based on ZnO nano and micro rod coating on fused silica are reported in this paper. ZnO nanorods with a diameter in the range of 70–300 nm and the length of about 500 nm, have been grown on fused silica fibers using a hydrothermal process. The extraction properties of the fiber were investigated using headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) mode coupled with gas chromatography–mass spectrometry detection (GC–MS) for 1,4-dichloro-nitrobenzene, biphenyl and acenaphthene. The calibration curves were linear up to 10²–10⁷ ng L⁻¹ (R² > 0.995) with detection limits of 10⁻³ ng L⁻¹ for biphenyl and acenaphthene and 10 ng L⁻¹ for 1,4-dichloro-nitrobenzene. The RSD for single fiber and fiber-to-fiber were less than 7.0 and 11.5%, respectively. The high stability of the ZnO coating is proved at relatively high temperatures (up to 300 °C) with a high extraction capacity and long lifespan (more than 100 times). Promising recoveries (91–102%) were obtained in environmental water samples analysis by applying the proposed technique.     

Electrochemical Detection of Catechol on Boron‐doped Diamond Electrode Modified with Au/TiO2 Nanorod Composite

Au/TiO₂ nanorod composites with different ratios of [TiO₂]:[Au] have been prepared by chemically reducing AuCl₄^‐ on the positively charged TiO₂ nanorods surface and used to modify boron‐doped diamond (BDD) electrodes. The electrochemical behaviors of catechol on the bare and different Au/TiO₂ nanorod composites‐modified BDD electrodes are studied. The cyclic voltammetric results indicate that these different Au/TiO₂ nanorod composites‐modified BDD electrodes can enhance the electrocatalytic activity toward catechol detection, as compared with the bare BDD electrode. Among these different conditions, the Au/TiO₂‐BDD3 electrode (the ratio of [TiO₂]:[Au] is 27:1) is the most choice for catechol detection. The electrochemical response dependences of the Au/TiO₂‐BDD3 electrode on pH of solution and the applied potential are studied. The detection limit of catechol is found to be about 1.4 × 10^‐6 M in a linear range from 5 × 10^‐6 M to 200 × 10^‐6 M on the Au/TiO₂‐BDD3 electrode.     

基于纳米Nb_2O_5/石墨烯复合材料的增强效应电化学测定绿原酸

制备了Nb_2O_5/石墨烯修饰玻碳电极(Nb_2O_5/RGO/GCE),建立了一种简便、灵敏检测绿原酸的电化学方法。用氧化石墨烯(GO)和五氯化铌(Nb Cl5)一步溶剂热法制备Nb_2O_5/RGO复合材料,并用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)对其进行形貌表征。采用循环伏安法(CV)和方波伏安法(SWV)研究了绿原酸在Nb_2O_5/RGO/GCE上的电化学行为。结果发现,Nb_2O_5/RGO复合材料能显著增强绿原酸的电化学活性。对实验条件(如pH值、扫描速率与富集时间等)进行了优化。在最佳条件下,绿原酸的氧化峰电流与浓度在5.0×10~(-7)~1.2×10~(-5)mol/L范围内呈良好的线性关系,检出限为2.0×10~(-7)mol/L。采用修饰电极测定各种药物中绿原酸的含量,得到加标回收率为96.6%~101.5%。该方法具有良好的灵敏度和稳定性,已成功应用于药物中绿原酸含量的测定。     

含纳米棒银溶胶的制备及其光谱性质研究

以CTAB表面活性剂胶束为模板用化学还原法制备出含有银纳米棒的银胶体,用透射电镜(TEM)对颗 粒形貌进行了表征.UV Vis吸收谱显示,含银纳米棒溶胶有两个吸收蜂,其中长波长吸收峰位置随胶粒长径比增 加迅速红移和宽化.用多尺寸统计平均的Mie散射模型计算了纳米棒银胶体的吸收谱,较好地解释了长波长吸收 峰的宽化.以此胶体为衬底材料,测量了染料分子的表面增强拉曼散射(SERS),结果显示,SERS强度随胶体中 所含纳米棒长径比的增加呈现先显著增强后缓慢减弱的变化规律,用电磁增强理论对有关现象进行了分析.     

Microphase Separation of a Diblock Copolymer Dispersed in Nanorod Arrays Grafted on a Plate: A Monte Carlo Study

The microstructure of a diblock copolymer dispersed in nanorod arrays grafted on a plate are investigated via annealing MC simulation. The confinement in nanorod arrays provides a complex confined space which leads to complicated microphase separation structures. Different morphologies of top and bottom of the film in the nanorod arrays are observed by varying the inducing height of nanorod and its grafting density in the bottom. Due to a short inducing range by the nanorods, the top structures are therefore mainly dominated by the competition between the absolute height of off‐induced layer on the top and the nature of block copolymer itself; while the bottom structures are affected by the symmetry of block copolymer and the gap among rods.

     

Efficient one-pot synthesis of Ag nanoparticles loaded on N-doped multiphase TiO2 hollow nanorod arrays with enhanced photocatalytic activity

The simultaneous Ag loaded and N-doped TiO₂ hollow nanorod arrays with various contents of silver (Ag/N-THNAs) were successfully synthesized on glass substrates by one-pot liquid phase deposition (LPD) method using ZnO nanorod arrays as template. The catalysts were characterized by Raman spectrum, field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM), ultraviolet-vis (UV-vis) absorption spectrum and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results suggest that AgNO₃ additive in the precursor solutions not only can promote the anatase-to-rutile phase transition, but also influence the amount of N doping in the samples. The photocatalytic activity of all the samples was evaluated by photodegradation of methylene blue (MB) in aqueous solution. The sample exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity under UV light illumination when the AgNO₃ concentration in the precursor solution was 0.03 M, due to Ag nanoparticles acting as electron sinks; When the AgNO₃ concentration was 0.07 M, the sample performed best under visible light illumination, attributed to the synergetic effects of Ag loading, N doping, and the multiphase structure (anatase/rutile).     

Preparation and Mechanical and Tribological Properties of High-Density Polyethylene/Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposites

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) nanocomposites reinforced with hydroxyapatite nanorods (nHA) were fabricated by means of extrusion and injection molding. The thermal, mechanical, and dry sliding wear properties of HDPE-based nanocomposites filled with nHA loadings up to 20 wt% were investigated. The results of mechanical property characterization showed that nHA additions improved the hardness, elastic modulus, and yield strength of HDPE at the expense of its tensile ductility and impact strength. Thermogravimetric analysis and heat deflection temperature measurements revealed that nHA fillers are very effective to enhance the thermal stability of HDPE. The wear behavior of HDPE/nHA nanocomposites was studied using a pin-on-disk tribometer. nHA fillers of a large aspect ratio improved the wear resistance of HDPE substantially because of their load-bearing effect and the formation of a continuous transfer film on the steel counterface.