A review of transition metal chalcogenide/graphene nanocomposites for energy storage and conversion

Recent advances in the applications of transition metal chalcogenides/graphene (TMC/graphene) nanocomposites in future energy storage and conversion are reviewed. The synthesis processes and structures of TMC/graphene, workingpriciple of evergy energy device, and the electrochemical performances are summarized.     

Unconventional Route to Uniform Hollow Semiconducting Nanoparticles with Tailorable Dimensions,Compositions, Surface Chemistry,and Near‐Infrared Absorption

Despite impressive recent advances in the synthesis of lead chalcogenide solid nanoparticles, there are no examples of lead chalcogenide hollow nanoparticles (HNPs) with controlled diameter and shell thickness as current synthetic approaches for HNPs have inherent limitations associated with their complexity, inability to precisely control the dimensions, and limited possibilities with regard to applicable materials. Herein, we report on an unconventional strategy for crafting uniform lead chalcogenide (PbS and PbTe) HNPs with tailorable size, surface chemistry, and near‐IR absorption. Amphiphilic star‐like triblock copolymers [polystyrene‐block‐poly(acrylic acid)‐block‐polystyrene and polystyrene‐block‐poly(acrylic acid)‐block‐poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene)] were rationally synthesized and exploited as nanoreactors for the formation of uniform PbS and PbTe HNPs. Compared to their solid counterparts, the near‐IR absorption of the HNPs is blue‐shifted owing to the hollow interior. This strategy can be readily extended to other types of intriguing low‐band‐gap HNPs for diverse applications.     

稀土离子(Eu3+,Tb3+,Ce3+)掺杂ZnAl2O4/SiO2微晶玻璃的制备与发光性能

采用凝胶法分别制备出4.5ZnO-5.5Al₂O₃-90SiO₂(ZAS)以及ZAS[DK]:RE³⁺ (RE=Eu,Tb,Ce) 透明微晶玻璃。利用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和荧光光谱仪(PL)等测试手段,研究了稀土离子掺杂浓度对ZAS微晶玻璃的结构和发光性能的影响。XRD结果表明,ZAS[DK]:RE³⁺ (RE=Eu,Tb,Ce)微晶玻璃包含ZnAl₂O₄晶相和SiO₂非晶相,ZnAl₂O₄平均晶粒尺寸约为30 nm,稀土离子的掺杂没有显著改变原来的ZnAl₂O₄晶体结构。TEM结果表明,900 ℃时ZnAl₂O₄从ZAS体系中析出。PL光谱显示,Eu³⁺ 存在 ⁵D₀→⁷F₂跃迁,ZAS[DK]:Eu³⁺在611 nm 处发出强烈的红色光;由于Tb³⁺ 的⁵D₄→⁷F₅ 跃迁,ZAS[DK]:Tb³⁺在541 nm 处发出明亮的绿色光;ZAS[DK]:Ce³⁺ 在381 nm处显示了蓝光发射,对应于Ce³⁺ 的5d→4f 轨道跃迁。ZAS[DK]:RE³⁺ (RE=Eu, Tb, Ce)的PL发射光谱存在着浓度猝灭现象,Eu³⁺、Tb³⁺ 和Ce³⁺的最佳单掺杂摩尔分数分别为20%、20%和3%。CIE色度图表明,ZAS[DK]: RE³⁺ (RE=Eu,Tb,Ce)的色坐标分别位于红光、绿光和蓝光区域。实验结果表明,ZAS:RE³⁺ (RE=Eu,Tb,Ce) 微晶玻璃是一种良好的可用于全色显示的白光LED材料。     

新型三维开放骨架稀土硫酸盐[Ln4(H2O)4(SO4)10](C4N2H12)4(H2O)4(Ln=Gd,Eu)的合成、结构及荧光性质

以哌嗪为模板剂,在水-乙醇混合溶剂体系中溶剂热合成了两个具有三维开放骨架结构的稀土硫酸盐[Ln4(H2O)4(SO4)10](C4N2H12)4(H2O)4（Ln = Gd,化合物1和Eu,化合物2）,并对其进行了结构表征、热重以及荧光光谱分析. 单晶结构解析表明,化合物1和2属于同构异质,均结晶于单斜晶系,P21/c空间群,化合物1,a = 19.691(3) ?,b = 19.249(3) ?,c = 13.186(2) ?,β = 92.33(0)o,V = 4993.5(1) ?3, Z =4. 化合物2,a = 19.7233(8) ?,b = 19.2791(8) ?,c = 13.2095(5) ?,β = 92.329(1)o,V = 5018.7(3) ?3, Z =4. 两个化合物在ab平面上由SO4,GdO8和GdO9多面体共边或共角交错连接形成含有八元环和十六元环的二维层状结构,该二维层沿c方向平行排列,相邻层通过SO4四面体相连形成具有孔道的三维开放骨架结构,其孔道之中包含平衡骨架负电荷的质子化哌嗪分子. 化合物2的固体荧光光谱分析显示其在397nm激发波长下,表现出典型的Eu3+发光性质.       

Self‐Assembly of Lead Chalcogenide Nanocrystals

This review focuses on recent developments in the self‐assembly of lead chalcogenide nanocrystals into two‐ and three‐dimensional superstructures. Self‐assembly is categorized by the shapes of building blocks, including nanospheres, nanocubes, nano‐octahedra, and nanostars. In the section on nanospheres, rapid assemblies of lead chalcogenide‐based multicomponent nanocrystals with additional components, such as semiconductors, noble metals, and magnetic nanocrystals, are further highlighted. In situ self‐assembly of lead chalcogenide nanocrystals into one‐dimensional nanostructures at elevated temperatures is also covered. Each section of this paper highlights examples extracted from recent publications. Finally, relatively novel properties and applications arising from lead chalcogenide superlattices as typical examples are also discussed.     

Synthesis,Characterization, and Antibacterial Activity of RE(III) Complexes with L-Isoleucine and 1,10-Phenanthroline

Six new ternary rare-earth (La, Eu, Sm, Nd, Y, Yb) complexes with L-isoleucine and 1,10-phenanthroline have been synthesized. Their compositions were characterized as RE(Ile)₃PhenCl₃ · 4H₂O (RE = La, Eu, Sm, Nd, Y, Yb; Ile = L-isoleucine; phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) by elemental analysis, EDTA titration, molar conductance measurement, UV spectra, FT-IR spectra, and TG-DTA. The average diameters of growth inhibition area and the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the complexes were studied by disc diffusion method and dilution method in nutrient broth. The results showed that the ternary rare-earth complexes strongly exhibited the antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus and that their antibacterial effects were better than those of rare-earth chlorides, L-isoleucine, and 1,10-phenanthroline.     

Pressure evolution of two polymorphs of Tb 2(MoO 4)3

We have studied the high pressure behavior of the α and β^′-phases of Tb ₂(MoO ₄)₃ using a combination of powder X-ray diffraction and ab initio calculations. The α-Tb ₂(MoO ₄)₃ phase did not undergo any structural phase transition in the pressure range from 0 up to the maximum experimental pressure of 21 GPa. We observed line broadening of the diffraction patterns at pressures above 7 GPa, which may be due to non-hydrostatic conditions. The complete amorphization of the sample was not reached in the pressure range studied, as expected from previous Raman studies. The behavior under pressure of the β^′-Tb ₂(MoO ₄)₃ phase is similar to that of other rare-earths trimolybdates with the same structure at room temperature. A phase transition was observed at 2 GPa. The new phase, which can be identified as the δ-phase, has never been completely characterized by diffraction studies. A tentative indexation has been performed and good refined cell parameters were obtained. We detect indications of amorphization of the δ-Tb ₂(MoO ₄)₃ phase at 5 GPa.     

Investigation of luminescence and photoelectrochemical properties of rare-earth metal-doped anode oxide films on aluminum

A study is made of the luminescence of rare-earth-metal (REM)-doped anode oxide films (AOF) grown on aluminu. It is shown that REMs introduced into an AOF in the course of its formation exert a considerable influence on the position of the maximum half-width and the intensity of the luminescence spectrum of the matrix, i.e., Al₂O₃. Photoelectrochemical properties of AOF (Eu) are investigated. A dependence of the AOF photopotential on the conditions of its formation is shown. Belarusian State University of Information Science and Radioelectronics, 6, P. Brovka St., Minsk, 220600, Belarus. Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 65, No. 4, pp. 593–596, July–August, 1998.     

Luminescent properties of AIIB2IIIC4VI compounds

Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 62, No. 3, pp. 145–151, May–June, 1995.