Fabrication of mesoporous ZnO nanosheets from precursor templates grown in aqueous solutions

Mesoporous ZnO nanosheets were successfully prepared by pyrolytic transformation of zinc carbonate hydroxide hydrate, Zn₄CO₃(OH)₆·H₂O. The nanosheets were initially formed as assemblies on glass substrates during chemical bath deposition (CBD) in aqueous solutions of urea and zinc acetate dihydrate, zinc chloride, zinc nitrate hexahydrate, or zinc sulfate heptahydrate at 80°C. It was key to induce heterogeneous nucleation of Zn₄CO₃(OH)₆·H₂O by promoting a gradual hydrolysis reaction of urea and controlling the degree of supersaturation of zinc hydroxide species. Morphology of Zn₄CO₃(OH)₆·H₂O was largely influenced by the anions present in the CBD solutions. The Zn₄CO₃(OH)₆·H₂O nanosheets were transformed into wurtzite ZnO by heating at 300°C in air without losing the microstructural feature.     

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.     

Optimization of the electrophoretic deposition of YBa2Cu3O7−x superconducting large area coatings

Large area coatings (>10cm²) of the high temperature superconductor YBa₂Cu₃O_7–x (x = 0.1 – 0.2) (YBCO) have been prepared by scale up an electrophoretic deposition technique using silver sheets and Si-wafers coated with Ag or Au as substrates. Several parameters, like the kind of the solvent, the applied voltage, the distance between the electrodes, the initial concentration of the suspension and the temperature during the electrophoresis were investigated in order to attain high deposition rates, as well as uniform YBCO coatings with the proper stoichiometry. To obtain a strongly adherent and dense coating a subsequent appropriate sintering and annealing procedure has been developed. The coatings obtained were characterized for their stoichiometry and superconducting properties by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy and magnetic measurements. The homogeneity and thickness of the films and the average grain size of the deposited particles have been investigated by optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).     

Preparation of VPS and PVD coatings for metallographic and TEM investigations

The aim of the first part of the paper is to give some advice for the faultless metallographic preparation of vacuum plasma sprayed coatings. Several coating/substrate combinations using metals, alloys and ceramics were investigated to derive some general rules. The second part deals with a preparation technique for cross-sections- of physical vapour deposition coatings. This technique was optimized for TiN and Ti(C, N) coatings on hardmetals which were examined in an analytical transmission electron microscope.     

一步法合成吲哚用Ag／SiO2催化剂的失活及其抑制

 用简单浸渍法制备了Ag／SiO2催化剂．该催化剂对苯胺和乙二醇一步合成吲哚表现出很高的催化活性，但同时存在明显的失活．TG，XRD和TEM表征结果表明，催化剂失活的主要原因是反应过程中催化剂表面的积碳和银粒子的烧结．向反应体系中通入氢和水蒸气能够减少催化 剂表面的积碳；向催化剂体系加入ZnO助剂能较大程度地提高银的分散度，并能有效抑制反应过程中银粒子的烧结．     

镍基气凝胶催化CH4-CO2重整制取合成气反应的研究 Ⅲ.影响催化剂积碳性能因素的探讨

考察了823K焙烧的干凝胶xNCA550、气凝胶aNCA550及浸渍型催化剂iNCA550在923K、1073K、1173K反应温度下的积碳行为，对催化剂表面碳的活性及类型进行了分析，并探讨了影响催化剂积碳的因素。实验结果表明，随反应温度的提高，催化剂的积碳能力减弱，尤以气凝胶催化剂aNCA550明显。催化剂的积碳主要发生在反应的初期，反应温度越高，到达积碳量相对稳定期所需要的时间越短；随着反应时间的延续，催化剂积碳量缓慢增长，并且表面碳的活性降低。催化剂的酸性和镍晶粒大小是影响其积碳性能的主要内在因素，而它们对积碳的影响程度受反应温度的影响，反应温度越高，催化剂表达酸性中心利于积碳的作用越小，小晶粒镍抑制催化剂积碳的能力越强。     

Synthesis and Characterization of (βDiketonate)(7-norbornadienyl acetate)Copper(l) Complexes,Single-Crystal Structure of (hfac)Cu(7-AcO-NBD)

Copper(I) complexes of general formula (β-diketonate)Cu(7-AcO-NBD), where 7-AcO-NBD = 7-norbornadienyl acetate and β-diketonate = 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedionate (1), 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,4-pentanedionate (2), 2,4-pentanedionate (3), 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-(2-thienyl)-1,3-butanedionate (4), 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-phenyl-1,3-butanedionate (5), were prepared from reactions of CuCl with Na(β-diketonate) in the presence of 7-AcO-NBD. AH compounds were characterized by elemental analyses, ¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁹F NMR and IR spectra. Single-crystal strucutre of compound 1 was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis that showed a mononuclear copper species with coordination of a chelating β-diketonate ligand through two oxygen atoms and the 7-AcO-NBD through its C? C double bond and an oxygen atom in the solid state. For compound 1, the crystal data are: triclinic, space group $ {\rm P}\bar 1 $, a= 5.4519(14) Å, b= 11.852(3) Å, c= 13.304(3) Å, α = 74.721(20)° β = 80.220(20)°, γ= 76.848(19)°, Z = 2, R_F = 0.060 and R_w = 0.064. Hot-wall chemical vapor deposition experiments revealed that compound 1 is suitable as a precursor for deposition of copper films in the temperature range 170–260 °C.     

Template functions of particle monolayers on hydrophobic solid substrates

The template function of cationic particle monolayers bearing quaternary ammonium groups on their surfaces towards anionic colloids was investigated in this paper. Monodispersed cationic polymer particles having quaternary ammonium groups were self-organized on octadecylated glass plates through hydrophobic interaction. The morphology of the resulting particle monolayers was changed by tuning hydrophilic–hydrophobic balance of particles to fabricate aggregated type and dispersed type of particle monolayers. Gold and silver colloids were selectively deposited onto the particle monolayers through electrostatic interaction. The deposited gold and silver colloids on particle monolayers showed plasmon absorbance. Fluorescent silica colloids were also selectively deposited on particle monolayers to permit fluorescence labeling of the particle monolayers. Cationic particle monolayers fabricated on hydrophobic solid octadecylated were found to effectively work as templates for the deposition of above mentioned inorganic colloids.     

Chemical Solution Deposition of ZnO Thin Films by an Aqueous Solution Gel Precursor Route

An aqueous chemical solution deposition method was used to prepare thin films of ZnO on SiO₂/Si (1 1 1) substrates. Starting from an aqueous solution of Zn acetate, citric acid and ammonia, very thin films could be deposited by spin coating. Heating parameters, necessary for thin film annealing, were determined using FTIR experiments on dried gel precursors, heated up to different temperatures. The morphology and the thickness of the films were investigated by SEM. It is found that homogeneous thin films with grain sizes of about 20 nm are formed. XRD experiments show that there is an indication that the films, crystallized at 500°C, exhibit preferential grain growth along the c-axis.     

Highly Sensitive Amperometric Glucose Biosensor Based on Glassy Carbon Electrode with Copper/Palladium Coating

A highly sensitive amperometric glucose biosensor based on immobilizing glucose oxidase in electropolymerized poly(o‐phenylenediamine) film on glassy carbon electrode coated sequentially with copper and palladium layers has been developed. The steady‐state amperometric response to glucose was determined by means of the oxidation of hydrogen peroxide generated by the enzymatic reaction at a potential of either +0.70 or +0.40 V (vs. Ag|AgCl reference). The deposited copper/palladium layer showed great enhancement in the performance of the enzyme electrode, possibly due to its better electrocatalytic activity for hydrogen peroxide oxidation and large surface area. Effects of the relative loading of palladium, enzyme and polymer on the electrode performance were examined in detail. Sensitivity and detection limit for glucose determinations at +0.70 V were about 7.3 μA/mM and 0.1 μM, respectively. A wide linear range up to 6.0 mM glucose could be achieved. Electrode performance was superior to similar works reported in the literature. The response time was less than 2 s and its lifetime was longer than three months. The permeable polyphenylenediamine film also offered good anti‐interference ability to ascorbic acid, uric acid and acetaminophen, especially when a detection potential of +0.40 V was employed.