Preparation and Visible-light Photochromism of Phosphomolybdic Acid/Polyvinylpyrrolidone Hybrid Film

The visible-light photochromic hybrid film was constructed by entrapping phosphomolybdic acid（PMoA） into polyvinylpyrrolidone（PVPd） networks. The microstructure, photochromic properties and mechanism were inves- tigated with transmission electron microscopy（TEM）, atomic force microscopy（AFM）, Fourier transform infrared （FTIR） spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible（UV-Vis） spectra and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy（XPS）. The results in- dicate that the Keggin geometry of PMoA and the basic structure of PVPd are not destroyed during the composite process. Irradiated with visible light, the transparent PMoA/PVPd film changes color from colorless to blue and ex- hibits reversible photochromism in the presence of oxygen. According to the XPS analysis, the charge-transfer bridge of N-H-O has been built between PMoA and PVPd matrix via non-covalent bonding, and the appearance of Mo5＋ species indicates that the photo-reduction process is in accordance with the proton transfer mechanism.     

Synthesis and Electrochemical Performance of Co3O4/Graphene

Co3O4/reduced graphene oxide composites were synthesized via a simple electrochemical method from graphene oxide and Co（NO3）2·6H2O as raw materials.Co3O4 nanoparticles with sizes of around 30-50 nm were distributed on the surface of graphene nanosheets confirmed by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy.Electrochemical properties of Co3O4/graphene composite were tested by cyclic voltammetry,galvanostatic charge-discharge,and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.The Co3O4/reduced graphene oxide composite was used as the pseudocapacitor electrode in the 2 mol/L NaOH aqueous electrolyte solution.The Co3O4/reduced graphene oxide composite electrode exhibited a specific capacitance of 357 F/g at a current density of 0.5 A/g in a three-electrode system.72％ of capacitance was retained when the current density increased to 3 A/g.The Co3O4/reduced graphene oxide composite prepared electrodes show a high rate capability and excellent long-term stability.After 1000 cycles of charge and discharge,the capacitance is still maintained 87％ at a current density of 1 A/g,indicating that the composite is a oromising alternative electrode material used for supercapacitors.     

Preparation and gas sensing performances of palladium surface-modified flower-like SnO2 nanopowders

Flower-like SnO2 nanopowders prepared by a hydrothermal method were surface modified with palla- dium via impregnation. The crystal structure, morphology, and surface chemistry states of the samples were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）, respectively. The gas sensing performances were also investigated. For a hydrothermal temperature of 220 ℃, flower-like SnO2 nanoparticles consist of nanorods with diameters of 40 nm and lengths of 100 nm. The XPS and XRD results reveal that palladium exists in the Pd0 chemical state but the crystal is too small to be detected. The 0.3 wt% Pd modified SnO2 sensor shows better sensi- tivity, up to 21, for 70 μL/L ethanol gas at an optimal working temperature of 250 ℃. The quick response time （3 s） and fast recovery time （-20 s） are the main characteristics of this sensor.     

Carbon nanotubes/TiO2 nanotubes composite photocatalysts for efficient degradation of methyl orange dye

A series of carbon nanotubes/TiO2 nanotubes （CNTs/TNTs） composite photocatalysts were successfully prepared by incorporation of CNTs in HNO3 washing process. These photocatalysts were characterized by XRD, N2 physical adsorption, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, TEM and Raman spectroscopy, respectively, and their photocatalytic activities were tested by using methyl orange （MO） as a model compound. Also, the effects of amount of CNTs incorporated, calcination temperature and amount of catalyst on the photocatalytic activity of the composite photocatalyst were systematically investigated. The results show that the CNTs/TNTs composite exhibits much higher photocatalytic activity than that of the TNTs or CNTs alone.     

Visible light photodegradation of methylene blue by AgBr-TiO2/SiO2@Fe3O4 magnetic photocatalysts

Visible photoactive AgBr/TiO2 was immobilized on a SiO2@Fe3O4 magnetic support by solvother- rnal and sol-gel methods to form a AgBr-TiO2/SiO2@Fe3O4 magnetic photocatalyst. Samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and magne- tometry. Hereto-structured AgBr/TiO2 was well seeded on the shell-core SiO2@Fe3O4 structure. The AgBr-TiO2/SiO2@Fe3O4 magnetic photocatalyst exhibited high photocatalytic activity in the degrada- tion of methylene blue under visible light. The photocatalyst was superparamagnetic, which is beneficial for facile magnetic separation.     

Template-free synthesis and characterization of K-phillipsite for use in potassium extraction from seawater

Kbphillipsite was prepared using a hydrothermal method. Soluble glass and sodium aluminate were used as raw materials in the absence of an organic template. Investigations regarding the K＋ ions were con- ducted at room temperature to determine the ion-exchange capacity in the seawater sample and the selectivity coefficient of the mixed K＋-Na~ solution. The sample was characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, and energy dispersion spectroscopy （EDS）. The K＋ ion- exchange capacity is 51 mg/g in seawater and the selectivity coefficient is 75.1 in the mixed K＋-Na＋ solution. The sample has a selectivity preference for K＋, and therefore can be used to selectively extract potassium from seawater. The sample composed of Si, Al, K, Na, and O exhibits a cross-like shape and is a typical K-phillipsite structure.     

厚壳贻贝贝壳的微结构及光谱分析

贝类的贝壳是一种由碳酸钙晶体和有机质组成的高度有序的天然纳米复合材料,历来是生物材料和组织工程研究的重点对象.利用扫描电子显微镜、傅里叶红外光谱分析以及X射线衍射分析等,对厚壳贻贝(Mytilus coruscus)贝壳的微观结构、碳酸钙晶体构型以及有机质结构特征进行分析.厚壳贻贝贝壳主要包含珍珠质层、肌棱柱层和斜棱柱层;不同层次的结构在外形、碳酸晶体构型、有机质分布等方面具有不同的特征.在后闭壳肌-贝壳连接部位,肌肉与贝壳碳酸钙晶体之间由一层有机质膜连接,且该膜质地明显有别于珍珠质层表面的膜.厚壳贻贝各层结构中的蛋白质均以β-折叠为优势构象,且肌棱柱层中蛋白质的β-折叠含量最高.上述研究为深入了解贝壳的生物矿化机制以及肌肉-贝壳界面的无机相-有机相连接机理奠定了基础.     

原子探针场离子显微镜技术

原子探针场离子显微镜具有原子分辨率,放大倍数约为10~6。可直接观察正空间固体表面原子的排列,并可分析包括轻元素在内元素的原子成分。质量分辨率△m/m为1/100到1/5000,元素探测极限达到0.2at％。是强有力的表面分析手段之一,也是迄今为止能从一个个原子的角度分析成分唯一的仪器。其应用领域十分广泛。本文将对此技术作一简介。     

晶体叠栅的透明片投影演示及电子显微镜观察

用透明片投影演示晶体的叠栅，同时，用电子显微镜观察了ＭｏＳ２晶体的叠栅图。