纳米结构影响沸腾换热特性的分子动力学模拟

采用分子动力学方法模拟液体在纳米结构表面的快速沸腾过程.主要研究了纳米结构表面粗糙度以及栏栅形和棋盘形两种排列方式对液体快速沸腾过程以及换热特性的影响.研究结果表明,随着纳米结构表面粗糙度的增加,栏栅形和棋盘形纳米结构表面液体沸腾起始时间均提前.当栏栅形和棋盘形纳米结构表面粗糙度相同时,棋盘形纳米结构表面会进一步缩短液体沸腾起始时间.形成这种现象的原因是纳米结构表面粗糙度的增加,增加了固液接触面积,提高了初始时刻热通量,减小了固液界面热阻,导致表面附近液体动能增大,增大了液体高度方向的温度梯度,有利于液体发生沸腾.当纳米结构表面粗糙度相同时,棋盘形纳米结构表面具有较小的界面热阻,从而缩短了沸腾所需要的时间.     

Linear and branched alkyl substituted octakis(dimethylsiloxy)octasilsesquioxanes: WAXS and thermal properties

A series of octakis(dimethylsiloxy)octasilsesquioxanes bearing linear and branched alkyl substituents has been prepared in high yield by Pt-catalyzed hydrosilylation of alkenes with octakis(hydrodimethylsiloxy)octasilsesquioxane, chain length varying between C3 and C8 for the straight-chain derivatives and between C5 and C7 for the branched-chain derivatives. On the basis of a WAXS study, we showed that the linear derivatives are amorphous and that the interdigitation of alkyl chains between neighboring POSS molecules increases as the alkyl chain length increases from propyl to octyl. The thermal behavior of these compounds was studied by DSC, polarized optical microscopy and TGA in nitrogen and air atmosphere. The derivatives with shorter n-alkyl chains from C3 to C6 crystallize below 0 °C whereas the derivatives with longer n-alkyl chains (C7 and C8) can be regarded as amorphous glasses with a T_g around –100 °C. The morphology and thermal properties change considerably with branching of the alkyl chain. Melting points above ambient temperature were found for the iso-hexyl and iso-heptyl POSS derivatives whereas the iso-pentyl POSS derivative is liquid at 25 °C. From the values of the heat of fusion as well as entropy of fusion, it was concluded that packing of the side groups in the crystal structure increases as the size of the branched alkyl group increases. TGA evidenced a negative effect of the branching of the alkyl chain on the thermal stability in air.     

Direct comparison of the electrical,optical, and structural phase transitions of VO2 on ZnO nanostructures

We examined the temperature-dependent electrical, optical, and structural properties of VO₂ on ZnO nanorods with different lengths in the temperature range from 30 to 100 °C. ZnO nanorods with a uniform length were grown on Al₂O₃ substrates using a metal organic chemical vapor deposition, and subsequently, VO₂ was ex-situ deposited on ZnO nanorods/Al₂O₃ templates using a sputtering deposition. The optical properties of the VO₂/ZnO nanorods were measured simultaneously with direct current (DC) resistance using the reflectivity of an infrared (IR) laser beam with a wavelength of 790 nm. The local structural properties around V atoms of VO₂/ZnO nanorods were simultaneously measured with the DC resistance using x-ray absorption fine structure at the V K edge. Direct comparison of the temperature-dependent resistance, IR reflectivity, and local structure reveals that an optical phase transition first occurs, a structural phase transition follows, and an insulator-to-metal transition finally appears during heating.     

Large 1,3,5-triazine-based ligands coordinating transition metal ions: syntheses and structures of the ligands and the ball shaped nanometer-scaled Co complex [Co(2,4-R-6-R′-1,3,5-triazine)2](Br1.7(OH)0.3) · 4.8H2O {R = bis(2-diphenylmethylene) hydrazinyl; R′ = piperidin-1-yl}

Two new, large 1,3,5-triazine-based ligands with only N-donor functions were synthesized as well as the Co(II) salt [Co(DHPTBenz)₂](Br_1.7(OH)_0.3) · 4.8H₂O (DHPTBenz = 2,4-bis-(2-diphenylmethylene)-hydrazinyl-6-piperidin-1-yl-1,3,5-triazine). Single crystal X-ray structures of the Co(II) complex, DHPTBenz, and 2,4-dichloro-6-(piperidin-1-yl)-1,3,5-triazine (DCPT) have been determined. The last compound was used as starting material for the tridentate DHPTBenz ligand. Spectroscopic data of the ligand and the starting materials are reported. The Co(II) ion in the complex is distorted octahedrally coordinated by six N atoms of two DHPTBenz ligands. One N atom of the triazine ring of each ligand bonds axially with short distances of 1.953(3) Å and 1.954(3) Å, respectively, whereas two of the hydrazine-N atoms of two ligands form the equatorial plane with an average Co–N bond distance of 2.313 Å. The complex cation has a slightly elongated, nanometer-scaled ball shape with the longest diameter of 1.82 nm.     

拓扑绝缘体二维纳米结构与器件

拓扑绝缘体是一种全新的量子功能材料, 具有绝缘性体能带结构和受时间反演对称性保护的自旋分辨的金属表面态, 属于Dirac 粒子系统, 将在新原理纳电子器件、自旋器件、量子计算、表面催化和清洁能源等方面有广泛的应用前景. 理论和实验相继证实Sb₂Te₃, Bi₂Se₃和Bi₂Te₃单晶具有较大的体能隙和单一Dirac 锥表面态, 已经迅速成为了拓扑绝缘体研究中的热点材料. 然而, 利用传统的高温烧结法所制成的拓扑绝缘体单晶块体样品常存在大量本征缺陷并被严重掺杂, 拓扑表面态的新奇性质很容易被体载流子掩盖. 拓扑绝缘体二维纳米结构具有超高比表面积和能带结构的可调控性, 能显著降低体态载流子的比例和凸显拓扑表面态, 并易于制备高结晶质量的单晶样品, 各种低维异质结构以及平面器件. 近年来, 我们一直致力于发展拓扑绝缘体二维纳米结构的控制生长方法和物性研究. 我们发展了拓扑绝缘体二维纳米结构的范德华外延方法, 实现了高质量大比表面积的拓扑绝缘体二维纳米结构的可控制备, 并实现了定点与定向的表面生长. 开展拓扑绝缘体二维纳米结构的谱学研究, 利用角分辨光电子能谱直接观察到拓扑绝缘体狄拉克锥形的表面电子能带结构, 发现了拉曼强度与位移随层数的依赖关系. 设计并构建拓扑绝缘体纳米结构器件, 系统研究其新奇物性, 观测到拓扑绝缘体Bi₂Se₃表面态的Aharonov-Bohm (AB)量子干涉效应等新奇量子现象, 通过栅电压实现了拓扑绝缘体纳米薄片化学势的调控, 并将拓扑绝缘体纳米结构应用于柔性透明导电薄膜. 本文首先简单介绍拓扑绝缘体的发展现状, 然后系统介绍我们开展的拓扑绝缘体二维纳米结构的范德华外延生长、谱学、电学输运特性以及透明柔性导电薄膜应用的研究, 最后对该领域所面临的机遇和挑战进行简要的展望.     

Investigation on simultaneous doping of Sn and F with ZnO nanopowders synthesized using a simple soft chemical route

ZnO nanopowders simultaneously doped with Sn and F are synthesized by employing a simple soft chemical route. The effect of simultaneous doping on the structural, optical and surface morphological properties are investigated in detail and reported. The structural, FTIR and Raman studies revealed the proper Sn and F incorporation into the ZnO matrix. The synthesized nanoparticles exhibit the Raman bands at 335, 386, 423, 440 and 553 cm⁻¹ which were assigned to wurtzite-type ZnO. The blue shift in the absorption spectrum, caused by the doping process suggests an increase in the optical band gap. The PL studies showed the occurrence of energy transition from ZnO to dopant sites. The surface morphological studies confirmed the nanosize of the obtained powder particles. The EDAX profiles confirmed the presence of expected elements in the final product. The characteristics of the synthesized nanopowders showed that they are potentially significant for several technological applications.     

碱金属封装到氧化锌纳米笼的第一原理研究

利用密度泛函理论研究了碱金属(Li、Na、K、Ru)封装到Zn₁₂O₁₂纳米笼的过程. 在298 K和100 kPa,Li和Na原子的封装在热力学上是有利的, 吉布斯自由能为负值, 分别为约-130.12和-68.43 kJ/mol. 随着封装原子大小的增加,封装过程变得不那么有利,封装K和Rb过程的吉布斯自由是正值. 结果表明,LUMO、费米能级、尤其是HOMO向更高的能量转移,以至于HOMO-LUMO能隙明显变窄. 封装后的碱金属簇的功函数由于费米能级转移到     

Effect of Molar Ratio of Citric Acid to Metal Nitrate on the Structure and Catalytic Activity of NiO Nanoparticles

NiO nanoparticles were prepared by means of sol-gel method via varying the ratio of citric acid to nickel nitrate. The samples were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction(XRD), Fourier transform infrared(FTIR) spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy(TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). It was found that the molar ratio of citric acid to nickel nitrate has a great effect on the crystal structure and particle size of NiO. The increase of the molar ratio of citric acid to nickel nitrate is favorable to the formation of NiO smaller particles within the range tested. Compared to bulk NiO obtained by thermal decomposition, NiO nanoparticles possess more surface oxygen species O^-. The activity test indicates that surface oxygen species O^- plays a crucial role in the hydroxylation of benzene to phenol with hydrogen peroxide as oxidant. The active site may be originated from Ni²⁺ on the surface of the samples, while Ni⁰ does not contribute to the hydroxylation reaction.     

Nanostructured Au/Si substrate for organic molecule SERS detection

Nanoparticles of noble metals, such as gold and silver, exhibit unique and tunable optical properties on account of their surface plasmon resonance. In particular, gold nanoparticles on silicon substrates are attractive for future nanoscale sensors and optical devices due to their resistance to oxidation and due to their electrical and optical properties. In this study, we developed a nanostructured gold/macroporous silicon (Au/PS) substrate capped with 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid (11-MUA) with ultra-sensitive detection properties achieved in characterization, an approach based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). Surface-enhanced Raman scattering allows us to detect substances at a low concentration level and to observe structural details of a thiol molecule bonded to small film thicknesses. Raman measurements were carried out at 514 nm and 785 nm. In order to emphasize the effect of the Si microstructuration on the efficiency of this new substrate (Au/PS) proposed for SERS experiments, the same molecule (11-MUA) was adsorbed on it as well as on gold/atomically flat silicon (Au/Si) and on commercial Klarite (Mesophotonics) substrates. Systematic studies realized by Raman spectroscopy, electron microscopy, and X-ray spectroscopy show the influence of silicon substrate texturing and metallic deposition conditions, including time and temperature on the optical phenomena.     

金属配合物分子纳米结构构筑与调控的STM研究进展

金属配合物分子具有结构多样且可控以及功能丰富等特点,在催化、传感、分子识别、纳米器件等领域得到广泛应用, 对金属配合物分子的研究已是分子科学研究中的热点之一.同时, 利用配合物分子构筑表面分子纳米结构以及对配合物单分子性质的研究也日趋活跃. 近年来, 本研究组发展了配合物分子在固体表面的自组装技术, 并结合扫描隧道显微技术(STM)开展了一系列有关金属配合物分子表面纳米结构的研究工作, 在固体表面成功实现了对配体、配合物分子的高分辨STM成像、原位配合以及分子识别, 设计和构筑了多种功能配合物分子纳米结构,并系统研究了结构形成规律. 本文以本研究组近年来有关金属配合物分子组装的研究结果为主, 结合国内外相关研究小组的研究结果,综述有关金属配合物分子纳米结构的构筑与调控的STM研究进展, 介绍该类分子在固体表面的组装和分散规律, 为表面分子纳米结构的构筑和调控提供理论和实验基础.