Water-annealing regulated protein-based magnetic nanofiber materials: tuning silk structure and properties to enhance cell response under magnetic fields

In this study, flexible silk fibroin protein and biocompatible barium hexaferrite (BaM) nanoparticles were combined and electrospun into nanofibers, and their physical properties could be tuned through the mixing ratios and a water annealing process. Structural analysis indicates that the protein structure of the materials is fully controllable by the annealing process. The mechanical properties of the electrospun composites can be significantly improved by annealing, while the magnetic properties of barium hexaferrite are maintained in the composite. Notably, in the absence of a magnetic field, cell growth increased slightly with increasing BaM content. Application of an external magnetic field during in vitro cell biocompatibility study of the materials demonstrated significantly larger cell growth. We propose a mechanism to explain the effects of water annealing and magnetic field on cell growth. This study indicates that these composite electrospun fibers may be widely used in the biomedical field for controllable cell response through applying different external magnetic fields.     

Novel microwave plasma‐assisted CVD reactor for diamond delta doping

We report on building a novel chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor for diamond delta‐doping. The main features of our reactor are: a) the use of rapid gas switching system, (b) the reactor design providing the laminar gas flow. These features provide the creation of ultra‐sharp interfaces between doped and undoped material and minimize the prolonged ”tails” formation in the doping profile. It is proved by optical emission spectroscopy that gas switching time is not more than 10 seconds. Using the novel reactor we have grown the nanometer‐thin layers of boron doped diamond. The FWHM of boron concentration profile is about 2 nm which is proved by SIMS. It is shown that the both single delta‐layer and multiple delta‐layers could be grown using the novel CVD reactor. In principle, the reactor could be used for diamond delta doping with other dopants, like nitrogen, phosphorus etc. (© 2016 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH &Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Control of diameter of ZnO nanorods grown by chemical vapor deposition with laser ablation of ZnO

We made a study of controlling diameters of well-aligned ZnO nanorods grown by low-pressure thermal chemical vapor deposition combined with laser ablation of a sintered ZnO target, which was developed by us. Until now, it has been impossible to control diameters of ZnO nanorods, while the growth orientation was maintained well-aligned. In this study we developed a multi-step growth method to fabricate well-aligned nanorods whose diameters could be controlled. Metal Zn vapor and O₂ are used as precursors to grow ZnO nanorods. N₂ is used as a carrier gas for the precursors. A substrate is an n-Si (111) wafer. A sintered ZnO target is placed near the substrate and ablated by a Nd–YAG pulsed laser during ZnO nanorod growth. The growth temperature is 530 C and the pressure is 66.5 Pa. A vertical growth orientation of ZnO nanorods to the substrate is realized in the first-step growth although the diameter cannot be controlled in this step. When an O₂ flow rate is 1.5 sccm, well-aligned nanorods with 100 nm diameter are grown. Next, the second-step nanorods are grown on only the flat tip of the first-step nanorods. The diameters of the second-step nanorods can be controlled by adjusting the O₂ flow rate, and the growth direction is kept the same as that of the first-step nanorods. When the O₂ flow rate in second-step growth is smaller than 0.6 sccm, the diameter of the second-step nanorods is 30–50 nm. When the O₂ flow rate is between 0.75 and 3.0 sccm, the diameter is almost same as that of the first-step nanorods. When the O₂ flow rate is larger than 4.5 sccm, the diameter is increased with increasing O₂ flow rate. Further, the third-step ZnO nanorods with gradually increased diameters can be grown on the second-step nanorods with 1.5 sccm O₂ flow rate and without laser ablation.     

二维过渡金属硫属化合物的大面积制备与应用研究进展

二维过渡金属硫属化合物(TMDs)因具有可调带隙、 谷电子学性质和高催化活性等优点, 在电子学、 光电子学和能源相关领域受到广泛关注. 为了实现以上应用, 实现大面积、 厚度均匀TMDs薄膜的批量制备至关重要. 化学气相沉积法(CVD)是制备大面积均匀、 高质量二维材料普遍使用的方法. 本文从前驱体的供给和衬底的设计两个角度, 总结了目前合成大面积TMDs薄膜的CVD方法, 并讨论了高质量TMDs的生长机制和参数优化方法; 介绍了高质量TMDs在电子学、 光电子学和电/光催化等方面的应用; 讨论了目前合成大面积均匀、 高质量TMDs所面临的挑战, 并对该领域的发展方向进行了展望.     

3D ordered macro-/mesoporous Ni_xCo_(100-x) alloys as high-performance bifunctional electrocatalysts for overall water splitting

Electrochemical water splitting is a facile and effective route to generate pure hydrogen and oxygen.However,the sluggish kinetics of hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) and especially oxygen evolution reaction(OER) hinder the water splitting efficiency.Meanwhile,the high-cost of noble-metal catalysts limit their actual application.It is thus highly urgent to exploit an economical and earthabundant bifunctional HER and OER electrocatalyst to simplify procedure and reduce cost.Herein,we synthesize the three-dimensionally ordered macro-/mesoporous(3 DOM/m) Ni_xCo_(100-x) alloys with distinctive structure and large surface area via a dual-templating technique.Among them,the3 DOM/m Ni_(61)Co_(39) shows the lowest overpotentials of 121 mV and 241 mV at 10 mA/cm~2 for HER and OER,respectively.Furthermore,when employed for water splitting,the Ni_(61)Co_(39) only requires 1.60 V to approach 10 mA/cm2 and presents excellent stability.These encouraging performances of the Ni_(61)Co_(39)render it a promising bifunctional catalyst for overall water splitting.     

动态加载过程中石英玻璃诱导水的快速结晶相变

在气炮加载试验中利用弹载光源原位测试技术,观测了夹于石英玻璃之间的水在动态压缩过程中的透光特性. 通过其光透射特性研究了水的冲击相变. 实验结果发现液态水在动态冲击压缩过程中, 其压力低于2 GPa 就出现透明性变差的现象,而且水的透明性下降与石英玻璃的存在有关,是一种石英诱导水的结晶相变现象.     

Orientations of ZnO grown on GaN

On semipolar epitaxial ZnO grown by chemical vapor deposition consists of two distinct orientations as evidenced by transmission electron microscopy and X‐ray diffraction. The initially grown ZnO on GaN follows the GaN lattice with the epitaxial relationship of // and The other oriented ZnO domains then grow on faceted with and with good coherency with the ‐oriented grains. (© 2015 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH &Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

固相萃取-气相色谱法测定饮用水中12种农药

提出了固相萃取-气相色谱法测定饮用水中12种农药残留量的方法。取水样250mL过固相萃取柱,用乙酸乙酯、正己烷各5mL洗脱,经无水硫酸钠脱水,采用DB-5MS毛细管色谱柱分离,电子捕获检测器检测。溴氢菊酯的线性范围为0.05~0.5mg·L-1,其他农药的线性范围均在0.01~0.1mg·L-1。溴氰菊酯的检出限为24.2ng·L-1,其他农药的检出限均低于10ng·L-1。12种农药的加标回收率在70.0%~110%之间,相对标准偏差(n=6)均小于10%。     

Temperature dependence of methanol and ethanol vapor sorption in polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) containing methacrylate membranes

This study aimed to determine the solubility and temperature dependence of methanol and ethanol vapor caused by the difference in the substituents of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)-containing polymethacrylate membranes and the spacer length between the backbone and POSS backbone. Vapor sorption of methanol and ethanol was measured at 25°C, 35°C, and 45°C for three kinds of POSS-containing polymer membranes, namely, poly(methacryl isobutyl POSS), poly(methacrylate isobutyl POSS), and poly(methacryl phenyl POSS). The primary structures of the three POSS-containing polymer chains were columnar. The solubility of alcohol vapor on the POSS-containing polymer membranes followed the mechanism of solid adsorption and not the general dissolution diffusion. The sorption amount at all three temperatures was related to the surface area of the cylindrical primary structure and the solid adsorption property of the alcohol molecule of the POSS substituent. The sorption amount increased because of the large surface area and adsorption property of alcohol molecules. Although a typical glassy polymer shows exothermic mixing and a rubbery polymer displays endothermic mixing, the sample with the POSS substituent of isobutyl group exhibited an unusual behavior of endothermic mixing despite being a glassy polymer.