纳米SiO_2/聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯复合材料的制备和力学性能

通过悬浮聚合的方法,用不同表面结构的纳米SiO2对聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PMMA)进行原位改性,得到纳米SiO2/聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯复合材料;利用红外光谱仪分析了复合材料的界面化学结构,利用热分析仪测定了其热稳定性,并采用冲击试验机测定了其力学性能.结果表明,不同表面结构的纳米SiO2均参与甲基丙烯酸甲酯的聚合反应,与PMMA基体之间形成化学键;而表面修饰有双键的纳米SiO2更易与甲基丙烯酸甲酯聚合,能更有效地提高PMMA的抗冲击性能.     

纳米结构钛酸盐电极快速测定水体COD

分析了纳米结构钛酸盐电极快速测定COD的基本原理及COD标准物质定值方法。通过对纳米结构钛酸盐表征分析,钠型钛酸盐电极具有较高的灵敏度,外加0.7 V工作电位,测定COD溶液标准物质的线性相关系数大于0.995,误差在±8%以内;与国标方法比较,测量同一水样的误差在±15%以内。纳米结构钛酸盐电极可用于测量水体COD。     

基于正电荷和光热协同效应的新型半导体聚合物纳米抗菌材料

由于抗生素的不当使用和细菌多药耐药的出现, 迫切需要开发新的抗菌剂. 本文制备了具有光热转换性能的正电荷半导体高分子材料及具有协同抗菌活性的半导体聚合物纳米粒子(SP-PPh₃ NPs). SP-PPh₃ NPs的光热转化效率为43.8%. 带正电荷的SP-PPh₃ NPs可以附着在细菌上, 有助于将热量有效传递给细菌. 在热和正电荷的协同作用下, SP-PPh₃ NPs对革兰氏阴性大肠杆菌(E. coli)和革兰氏阳性金黄色葡萄球菌(S. aureus)均具有抗菌活性, 其对二者的体外抑菌率分别为99.9%和98.6%. 此外, SP-PPh₃ NPs具有良好的生物相容性, 对小鼠的主要器官几乎无副作用. 对细菌感染的小鼠皮肤伤口用SP-PPh₃ NPs治疗12 d后, 伤口可以很好地愈合.     

CuS/Ag2S纳米复合物的制备及类过氧化物酶性质

采用水热法合成了一种微球状的CuS/Ag₂S纳米复合物. 通过透射电子显微镜、 紫外-可见吸收光谱和拉曼光谱等对其形貌及光学性质进行了表征; 考察了其类过氧化物酶性质, 并通过表面增强拉曼散射原位监测了类过氧化物酶催化反应. 以3,3',5,5'-四甲基联苯胺(TMB)为底物进行显色反应, 结果表明, 在H₂O₂存在下CuS/Ag₂S 纳米复合物具有类过氧化物酶的性质, 可以将无色的TMB氧化成蓝色的oxTMB. 基于此实现了对微量H₂O₂的检测.     

溶剂诱导翻转Pickering乳液用于原位循环使用酶催化剂

Separation and recycling of catalysts are crucial for realizing the objectives of sustainable and green chemistry but remain a great challenge, especially for enzyme biocatalysts. In this work, we report a new solvent-induced reversible inversion of Pickering emulsions stabilized by Janus mesosilica nanosheets (JMSNs), which is then utilized as a strategy for the in situ separation and recycling of enzymes. The interfacial active solid particle JMSNs is carefully characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nitrogen sorption experiments, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).The JMSNs are demonstrated to show order-oriented mesochannels with a large specific surface area, and the hydrophobic octylgroup is selectively modified on one side of the nanosheets. Furthermore, the inversion is found to be a fast process that is strongly dependent on the interfacial activity of the solid emulsifier JMSNs. Such a phase inversion is also a general process that can be realized in various oil/water phasic systems, including ethyl acetate-water, octane-water, and cyclohexane-water systems. By carefully analyzing the capacity of JMSNs with different surface wettabilities for phase inversion, a triphase contact angle (θ) close to 90° and a critical oil-water ratio of 1 : 2 are identified as the key factors to achieve solvent-induced phase inversion via a catastrophic phase inversion mechanism. Importantly, this reversible phase inversion is suitable for the separation and recycling of enzyme biocatalysts that are sensitive to changes in the reaction medium. Specifically, during the reaction, the organic substrates are dissolved in the oil droplets and the water-soluble catalysts are dispersed in the water phase, while a majority of the product is released into the upper oil phase and the enzyme catalyst is confined inside the water droplets in the bottom layer after phase inversion. The perpendicular mesochannels of JMSNs provide a highly accessible reaction interface, and their excellent interfacial activity allows for more than 10 rounds of consecutive phase inversions by simply adjusting the ratio of oil to water in the system. Using the enzymatic hydrolysis kinetic resolution of racemic acetate as an example, our Pickering emulsion system shows not only a 3-fold enhanced activity but also excellent recyclability. Because no sensitive chemical reagents are used in this phase inversion process, the intrinsic activities of the catalysts can be preserved even after seven cycles. The current study provides an alternative strategy for the separation and recycling of enzymes, in addition to revealing a new innovative application for Janus-type nanoparticles.     

基于上转换纳米粒子的低损伤神经界面技术

Optogenetics is a neuromodulation technology that combines light control technology with genetic technology, thus allowing the selective activation and inhibition of the electrical activity in specific types of neurons with millisecond time resolution. Over the past several years, optogenetics has become a powerful tool for understanding the organization and functions of neural circuits, and it holds great promise to treat neurological disorders. To date, the excitation wavelengths of commonly employed opsins in optogenetics are located in the visible spectrum. This poses a serious limitation for neural activity regulation because the intense absorption and scattering of visible light by tissues lead to the loss of excitation light energy and also cause tissue heating. To regulate the activity of neurons in deep brain regions, it is necessary to implant optical fibers or optoelectronic devices into target brain areas, which however can induce severe tissue damage. Non- or minimally-invasive remote control technologies that can manipulate neural activity have been highly desirable in neuroscience research. Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) can emit light with a short wavelength and high frequency upon excitation by light with a long wavelength and low frequency. Therefore, UCNPs can convert low-frequency near-infrared (NIR) light into high-frequency visible light for the activation of light-sensitive proteins, thus indirectly realizing the NIR optogenetic system. Because NIR light has a large tissue penetration depth, UCNP-mediated optogenetics has attracted significant interest for deep-tissue neuromodulation. However, in UCNP-mediated in vivo optogenetic experiments, as the up-conversion efficiency of UCNPs is low, it is generally necessary to apply high-power NIR light to obtain up-converted fluorescence with energy high enough to activate a photosensitive protein. High-power NIR light can cause thermal damage to tissues, which seriously restricts the applications of UCNPs in optogenetic technology. Therefore, the exploration of strategies to increase the up-conversion efficiency, fluorescence intensity, and biocompatibility of UCNPs is of great significance to their wide applications in optogenetic systems. This review summarizes recent developments and challenges in UCNP-mediated optogenetics for deep-brain neuromodulation. We firstly discuss the correspondence between the parameters of UCNPs and employed opsins in optogenetic experiments, which mainly include excitation wavelengths, emission wavelengths, and luminescent lifetimes. Thereafter, we introduce the methods to enhance the conversion efficiency of UCNPs, including optimizing the structure of UCNPs and modifying the organic dyes in UCNPs. In addition, we also discuss the future opportunities in combining UCNP-mediated optogenetics with flexible microelectrode technology for the long-term detection and regulation of neural activity in the case of minimal injury.     

具有优异甲醇耐受性的Rh掺杂PdCu有序金属间化合物纳米粒子增强氧还原电催化

Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs), as one of the important energy conversion devices, are of great interest in the fields of energy, catalysis and materials. However, the application of DMFCs is presently challenged because of the limited activity and durability of cathode catalysts as well as the poisoning issues caused by methanol permeation to the cathode during operation. Herein, we report a new class of Rh-doped PdCu nanoparticles (NPs) with ordered intermetallic structure for enhancing the activity and durability of the cathode for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and achieving superior methanol tolerance. The disordered Rh-doped PdCu NPs can be prepared via a simple wet-chemical method, followed by annealing to convert it to ordered phases. The results of transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), power X-ray diffraction (PXRD) analysis and high resolution TEM (HRTEM) successfully demonstrate the formation of near-spherical NPs with an average size of 6.5 ± 0.5 nm and the conversion of the phase structure. The complete phase transition temperatures of Rh-doped PdCu NPs and PdCu are 500 and 400 ℃, respectively. The molar ratio of Rh/Pd/Cu in the as-synthesized Rh-doped PdCu NPs is 5/48/47. Benefitting from Rh doping and the presence of the ordered intermetallic structure, the Rh-doped PdCu intermetallic electrocatalyst achieves the maximum ORR mass activity of 0.96 A·mg^-1 at 0.9 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) under alkaline conditions—a 7.4-fold enhancement compared to the commercial Pt/C catalyst. For different electrocatalysts, the ORR activities follow the sequence, ordered Rh-doped PdCu intermetallics > ordered PdCu intermetallics > disordered Rh-doped PdCu NPs > disordered PdCu NPs > commercial Pt/C catalyst. In addition, the distinct structure endows the Rh-doped PdCu intermetallics with highly stable ORR durability with unaltered half-wave potential (E_1/2) and mass activity after continuous 20000 cycles, which are higher than those of other electrocatalysts. Furthermore, the E_1/2 of the Rh-doped PdCu intermetallics decreases by only 5 mV after adding 0.5 mol·L^-1 methanol to the electrolyte, while the commercial Pt/C catalyst negatively shifts by 235 mV and a distinct oxidation peak can be observed. The results indicate that the ORR activity of the Rh-doped PdCu intermetallic electrocatalyst can be well maintained even in the presence of poisoning environment. Our results have demonstrated that Rh-doped PdCu NPs with ordered intermetallic structures is a potential electrocatalyst toward the next-generation high-performance DMFCs.     

多酸结构对纳米钛硅TS-1沸石催化氧化脱硫性能的影响

采用浸渍法合成了纳米钛硅TS-1沸石负载的钼系列多金属氧酸盐(POM)复合催化剂,采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、傅里叶红外光谱(FT-IR)、固体紫外漫反射(UV-Vis)、X-ray粉末衍射(XRD)、氮气吸附脱附(BET)、³¹P和²⁹Si魔角核磁共振(MAS-NMR)等对催化剂的结构进行表征。 研究结果表明,在低温焙烧或烘干条件下,负载后催化剂多酸的结构保持,钼酸铵高温(550 ℃)焙烧后转变为三氧化钼。 以有机硫化物噻吩(TH)、苯并噻吩(BT)和二苯并噻吩(DBT)的正辛烷溶液为模拟油品评价了催化剂的氧化脱硫性能。 实验结果表明,纳米TS-1沸石载体上不同结构多酸作为脱硫催化剂对硫化物的脱除活性顺序为:Keggin型Mo-POM＞Anderson型Mo-POM＞Dawson型Mo-POM＞Mo-金属氧化物。以上述负载的多酸为催化剂,在反应条件为:V(模拟油)=V(乙醇)=10.0 mL,m(催化剂)=0.2 g,n(H₂O₂)∶n(S)=10∶1,温度60 ℃,硫化物按照由易到难的脱除顺序为TH＞DBT＞BT,与常规的TS-1沸石或者多酸催化剂的脱除顺序存在明显差异。 这是纳米TS-1沸石对于有机硫分子氧化反应的择形效应和POM催化氧化脱硫的电子云密度影响综合作用的结果。 Keggin型Mo-POM催化剂具有良好的循环使用性能,是一类制备方法简单、催化活性高且稳定性好的绿色环保型催化剂。     

二维纳米片层孔洞化策略及组装材料在超级电容器中的应用

功率密度高、倍率性能优异和循环性能好等特性使得超级电容器在储能领域显示了巨大的应用前景。尽管二维层状材料剥离形成的纳米片层不仅可为电化学反应提供独特的纳米级反应空间,而且由其组装的层状纳米电极材料具有化学和结构上的氧化还原可逆性及纳米片层水平方向上离子或电子快速传输通道。但是,纳米片层组装电极材料在纳米片层垂直方向上离子或电子传输存在障碍,对于超级电容器功率密度和能量密度的提高及实现快速能量储存非常不利。因此,如何通过改善离子或电子的快速传输,实现超级电容器大功率密度下的高能量密度是超级电容器电极材料发展的方向之一。本文主要综述了二维层状材料剥离成纳米片层,纳米片层孔洞化策略及组装孔洞化材料在超级电容器电极材料中的应用。纳米层孔洞化技术是改善层状电极材料在纳米片层垂直方向离子或电子传输的有效手段,为实现高比电容下的高倍率性能超级电容器电极材料制备提供了方法学。最后,对开发大功率密度下的高能量密度超级电容器电极材料提出了展望。     

分级纳米材料的结构、制备及其应用

纳米材料因其独特的表面效应、体积效应和量子效应等特点,在化工、生物工程、医学和能源等领域有着广阔的应用。 由简单的低维纳米结构作为主要的构建单元并按照特定的排列方式组装成规整有序的三维结构,即分级纳米结构,已经开展了许多的研究。 本文综述了分级纳米结构的制备方法和微观结构,及其在污水处理、超级电容器、太阳能电池以及光催化等领域的应用。