Surface film formation on a graphite electrode in Li‐ion batteries: AFM and XPS study

The formation of a passivation film (solid electrolyte interphase, SEI) at the surface of the negative electrode of full LiCoO₂/graphite lithium‐ion cells using LiPF₆ (1M ) in carbonate solvents as electrolyte was investigated by means of x‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The analyses were carried out at different potentials of the first and the fifth cycles, showing the potential‐dependent character of the surface‐film species formation. These species were mainly identified as Li₂CO₃ up to 3.8 V and LiF up to 4.2 V. This study shows the formation of the SEI during charging and its partial dissolution during discharge. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

铈离子引发N-对甲苯基丙烯酰胺类聚合物膜上丙烯酰胺接枝共聚合的研究

合成了NTAAM,NTMAAM,NPMAAM功能单体,发现这类功能单体与铈离子组成的体系能引发丙烯酰胺聚合,带有这类功能单体的聚合物和共聚物铸成的膜,能用铈离子引发丙烯酰胺接枝共聚合。这可从反应后的膜比基膜有较大的吸水率、与水有较小的接触角,也可从扫描电子显微镜观察到表面上有凸起图象的高分子链,以及从膜表面的X射线光电子能谱所证实。同时研究了共聚物膜的组成、反应条件对接枝共聚合的影响。     

Analytical characterization of bioactive fluoropolymer ultra-thin coatings modified by copper nanoparticles

Copper–fluoropolymer (Cu-CFx) nano-composite films are deposited by dual ion-beam sputtering. The extensive analytical characterization of these layers reveals that inorganic nanoparticles composed of Cu(II) species are evenly dispersed in a branched fluoropolymer matrix. In particular, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy has been employed to study the surface chemical composition of the material and to assess how it changes on increasing the copper loading in the composite. Transmission electron microscopy reveals that the copper nanoclusters have a mean diameter of 2–3 nm and are homogeneously in-plane distributed in the composite films. Electrothermal atomic absorption spectroscopy has been used to study the kinetics of copper release in the solutions employed for the biological tests. The Cu-CFx layers are employed as bioactive coatings capable of inhibiting the growth of target microorganisms such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Lysteria. The results of the analytical characterization enable a strict correlation to be established among the chemical composition of the material surface, the concentration of copper dissolved in the microorganisms broths, and the bioactivity of the nano-structured layer.     

NiOxHy薄膜的电致变色特性和机理

运用循环伏安和阶跃电位方法研究了Ni（OH）2粉末靶直流溅射沉积的NiOxHy薄膜电致变色特性．结合实时的光透射-时间变化，发现着色后的薄膜在零外电势下有一自发的消色过程，该过程可能对应着Li 的自发注入。着色没有自发过程，获取了着消色状态Ni2p3／2和O1s的XPS谱，表明在着色态镍被氧化，消色态镍被还原，相应地氧的化学环境发生改变．     

Surface characterization of Co,K/La2O3 catalysts used for the catalytic combustion of diesel soot

Catalysts of Co,K/La₂O₃ have been prepared by wet impregnation. The samples have been calcined at 400°C and 700°C and have been characterized for phase composition using x‐ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The XPS analysis of the samples has been obtained by examination of the O 1s, K 2p, C 1s and La 3d spectral regions. The XPS data are discussed with respect to the calcination temperatures and the soot combustion performed in the spectrometer reaction chamber. Analysis of the XPS data indicates considerable carbonation of the surfaces of all samples, even after burning the soot. The K/La₂O₃ solid presents the highest content of surface carbonated species, showing the highest catalytic activity for soot combustion. Interaction of the catalysts with CO₂ is studied by temperature‐programmed desorption and microbalance experiments. Kinetic studies and surface characterization of the potassium‐containing samples suggest that an appropriate surface potassium concentration is necessary for a synergetic action between potassium and lanthanum. In the cobalt‐containing catalysts calcined at 700°C, an increase is observed in the concentration of the outer‐layer perovskite species when the potassium content increases, following the same tendency observed in the bulk. Such LaCoO₃ species would limit the reaction of lanthanum with CO₂. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

聚酰亚胺LB膜热解制备SiC薄膜的XPS研究

用XPS对沉积在硅基片上的聚酰亚胺LB膜以及由它真空热解制备的SiC薄膜进行了研究 ,并对其形成过程进行了跟踪分析 .XPS结果显示聚酰亚胺LB膜结构均匀 ,质量良好 ;真空热解时 ,约在 6 70℃时LB膜中的C与衬底Si反应形成SiC ;Ar离子溅射深度俄歇谱表明所制备的SiC膜中Si和C浓度成梯度分布 ,说明SiC是由Si和C相互扩散反应形成的     

Carbon-Fluorine Bondings of Fluorinated Fullerene and Graphite

Carbon-fluorine bondings of fluorinated fullerenes and fluorine-graphite intercalation compound C_xF were investigated in detail on the basis of XPS data and the potential model using the charge distribution calculated by semiempirical method. It has been confirmed by the present study that two peaks in the C_1s spectra observed for fluorinated fullerenes are assigned to carbon atoms bonded to fluorine atoms and those unbound to fluorine atoms, and the small difference in charges and Madelung potentials of fluorine atoms in different circumstances well explains the single peak in F_1s spectra of fluorinated fullerenes. In the calculated structures of 1,3-C₆₀F₂ and 1,2-C₆₀F_x (x = 2?6) used as the models of C_xF, three kinds of carbon-fluorine bondings were observed corresponding to nearly ionic, semicovalent and covalent C? F bondings. The calculated result supports that the bi-intercalation structure of stage 1 C_xF consists of nearly ionic and semi-covalent fluorines.     

XPS STUDIES ON SURFACE MODIFIED POLY [1-(TRIMETHYLSILYL)-1-PROPYNE] MEMBRANES Ⅱ SURFACE MODIFICATION BY BROMINE VAPOR*

Surface modification of poly [1-(trimethylsilyl)-1-propyne] (PTMSP) membranes bybromine vapor has been studied. It is shown that Br/C atomic ratio at the surfaces increased withthe time of bromination until about 60 min, then it reached a plateau. The results of XPS and IRstudies indicated that the addition of bromine to double bonds and the replacement of H on CH_3 bybromine had taken place so that a new peak at 286.0 eV (C--Br)in C_(1s) spectra and some newbands, e. g. at 1220 and 580cm~(-1) in IR spectra were formed. The fact,t Po_2, permeability ofoxygen, decreased and α_(O_2/N_2), separation factor of oxygen relative to nitrogen, increased withbromination time, shows that surface modification of PTMSP by bromine may be an efficient approach to prepare PTMSP membranes used for practical gas separations.     

Lead underpotential deposition on Au(110)

The electrochemical underpotential deposition (UPD) of lead on Au(110) was investigated by XPS using a custom‐built ultrahigh vacuum apparatus containing a chamber for electrochemical studies. A two‐step deposition process for lead UPD was confirmed. A large increase in the surface concentration of oxygen was found in solutions containing lead. The presence of lead was detected on the gold surface at all potentials within the range investigated (?500 mV to 1500 mV vs. Ag/AgCl). Degradation of chlorine by x‐rays was observed. The change in surface components with potential was investigated and linked to models of UPD and oxidation. The initial random deposition of lead from solution led to surface disordering. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.