微/纳米ZnO绒球的制备及其在自然光下催化降解有机染料性能

以谷氨酸氟硼酸(GluBF₄)离子液体水溶液为反应介质,以物质的量比为1:6的二水合醋酸锌[Zn(Ac)₂·2H₂O]和氢氧化钠为原料,室温下制备前驱体,再微波辅助加热制备了纳米氧化锌粉体,获得了纳米结构微米尺寸纳米ZnO绒球.利用场发射扫描电镜(FESEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、比表面(BET)、能量色散谱(EDS)等对产物进行了表征.所得产物为六方晶系纤锌矿结构,粉体粒径20.4 nm,绒球比表面积为28.3 m²·g^-1,产物纯度较高,收率95.3%.同时探讨了纳米ZnO绒球生成的可能机理.该纳米材料在日光下显示较高的光催化活性和稳定性.分别配制浓度为10 mg·L^-1的100 mL甲基橙(MO)和甲基紫(MV)水溶液, 30 mg纳米氧化锌为光催化降解催化剂,太阳光激发下5 h脱色率分别达到74.3%和96.9%;溶液总有机碳(TOC)含量随光降解的进行缓慢下降;光催化剂重复利用5次,催化剂形貌不变、颜色不变,质量基本未发生变化.     

Surface transfer doping of semiconductors

Surface transfer doping relies on charge separation at interfaces, and represents a valuable tool for the controlled and nondestructive doping of nanostructured materials or organic semiconductors at the nanometer-scale. It cannot be easily achieved by the conventional implantation process with energetic ions. Surface transfer doping can effectively dope semiconductors and nanostructures at relatively low cost, thereby facilitating the development of organic and nanoelectronics. The aim of this review is to highlight recent advances of surface transfer doping of semiconductors. Special focus is given to the effective doping of diamond, epitaxial graphene thermally grown on SiC, and organic semiconductors. The doping mechanism of various semiconductors and their possible applications in nanoelectronic devices will be discussed, including the interfacial charge transfer and the energy level alignment mechanisms.     

A facile synthesis of highly water-soluble, core–shell organo-silica nanoparticles with controllable size via sol–gel process

A series of highly water-soluble organo-silica nanoparticles, ranging from 2 to 10 nm in diameter, were synthesized by the cohydrolysis and copolycondensation reactions. ω-methoxy(polyethyleneoxy)propyltrimethoxysilane (PEG6-9) and hydroxymethyltriethoxysilane (HMTEOS) mixtures were catalyzed by sodium hydroxide in the presence of surfactant benzethonium chloride (BTC) with various ratios of PEG6-9/HMTEOS at room temperature. The synthesized organo-silica nanoparticles possess a core–shell structure with a core of organo-silica resulting from HMTEOS and a monolayer shell of PEG6-9. The chemo-physical characteristics of the particles were studied by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, ²⁹Si nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The molecular weight and particle size of the particles increased with increasing HMTEOS molar ratios. The richest HMTEOS composition for the water-soluble particles was found to be HMTEOS:PEG6-9 = 80:20, where the particles had a 6 nm diameter core and a 0.8 nm thick shell. We propose that these water-soluble organo-silica nanoparticles will be suitable for biomedical applications.     

Synthesis and properties of novel methanofullerenes having ethylthienyl and/or n-pentyl group for photovoltaic cells

Novel methanofullerenes 3 having ethylthienyl and/or n-pentyl groups were designed and synthesized for the purpose of developing new acceptors for an organic photovoltaic cell with higher performance than that of the [6,6]-phenyl-C₆₁-butylic acid methyl ester (PCBM) used as the standard acceptor. The electronic absorption spectra and cyclic voltammetry (CV) of 3, PCBM, and [6,6]-(thiophene-2-yl)-C₆₁-butylic acid methyl ester (ThCBM) were measured to estimate solubility and reduction potentials as characteristics of n-type semiconductor for organic photovoltaic devices. The CV measurements revealed reversible reduction waves for all of the methanofullerenes and the first reduction potentials of the n-pentyl-substituted 1-(5-ethylthiophene-2-yl)-[6,6]-methanofullerene[60] (3b) and 1-phenyl-[6,6]-methanofullerene[60] (3c) were negatively shifted compared to those of the corresponding terminal methyl ester-substituted homologues (3a and PCBM). The performances of photovoltaic devices consisting of 3b and 3c were slightly higher than those of PCBM.     

以醚胺为模板剂合成含二价金属杂原子的开放骨架磷酸铝化合物M(Ⅱ)-CJ50

在水热体系中, 以2,2'-(乙烯二氧)双(乙胺)为模板剂, 合成了3种含二价金属杂原子的开放骨架磷酸铝化合物M(Ⅱ)-CJ50(|C₆H₁₇N₂O₂| [MAl₃P₄O₁₆], 其中M=Mg, Mn和Fe). 单晶及粉末X射线衍射分析表明, 这3种化合物与以咪唑为模板剂合成的含三价金属杂原子的M(Ⅲ)-CJ50具有相似的骨架拓扑结构. 二者的区别在于: 由于使用了还原性较强的醚胺作模板剂, M(Ⅱ)-CJ50结构中的金属杂原子具有比M(Ⅲ)-CJ50更低的氧化态; M(Ⅱ)-CJ50中的金属杂原子与1个醚胺模板剂分子中的2个醚氧原子形成双齿配位, 而M(Ⅲ)-CJ50中的金属杂原子则与2个咪唑模板剂分别形成单齿配位. 此外, 磁性测试结果表明, 由于金属杂原子的氧化态以及配体模板剂分子的差异, 导致M(Ⅱ)-CJ50中的过渡金属杂原子处于电子高自旋态, 而M(Ⅲ)-CJ50中的杂原子则处于低自旋态.     

Isolation and bioactivities of organic acids and phenols from walnut shell pyroligneous acid

Based on differences in acidity, organic acids and phenols were enriched by pH gradient extraction method from walnut shell pyroligneous acid. Contents of organic acids and phenols were measured by acid-base titration method and Folin colorimetric assay, respectively to assess the effectiveness of the extraction. In addition, the antimicrobial activity of the organic acids and antioxidant activity of phenols extracted were investigated. Chemical components of the extracts that were from the optimal concentrations of NaHCO₃ and NaOH were measured by GC-MS. The results showed that 5% NaHCO₃ could enrich the highest amount of organic acids, whereas 4% NaOH could enrich the highest amount of phenols. The enriched organic acids exhibited high antimicrobial activity, and the enriched phenols exhibited antioxidant activity under low concentrations, and demonstrated dosage dependency.     

Sample preparation for organic acids in biological fluids

A review of sample preparation methods for organic acids in biological fluids, in particular serum and urine, is presented. It covers techniques on organic acid determination without sample preparation, release of organic acids from binding locations, removal of proteins by protein precipitation and ultrafiltration, isolation of the organic acids by liquid-liquid and liquid-solid extraction, purification of the extract, derivatization and pre-fractionation. The various alternative sample preparation steps are compared and critically discussed. Examples of applications including profile analysis of organic acids by gas chromatography (GC), determination of particular organic acids by GC or liquid chromatography and determination of fatty acids as a distinct chemical class of acids demonstrate that the kind of sample preparation chosen depends strongly on the analytical aims.     

Optical sensing systems for microfluidic devices: a review

This review deals with the application of optical sensing systems for microfluidic devices. In the “off-chip approach” macro-scale optical infrastructure is coupled, while the “on-chip approach” comprises the integration of micro-optical functions into microfluidic devices. The current progress of the use of both optical sensing approaches in microfluidic devices, as well as its applications is described. In all cases, sensor size and shape profoundly affect the detection limits, due to analyte transport limitation, not to signal transduction limitation. The micro- or nanoscale sensors are limited to picomolar-order detection for practical time scales. The review concludes with an assessment of future directions of optical sensing systems for integrated microfluidic devices.     

Construction and evaluation of a flow injection micro-analyser based on urethane-acrylate resin

A flow injection micro-analyser with an integrated injection device and photometric detection is described. Channels measuring 205-295 μm depth by 265-290 μm maximum width were manufactured by deep UV lithography on two layers of urethane-acrylate oligomers-based photoresist. Hypodermic syringe needles (450 μm diameter) were connected to the channels for introduction of solutions into the system. Plastic optical fibres were connected to the ends of a 5.0 mm long channel, in order to conduct the light from and to a homemade photometer. The device has a total volume of 7.0 μL and three different sample volumes (0.09, 0.22 and 0.30 μL) can be inserted into the system by choosing the appropriate loop of the hydrodynamic injection approach. The micro-analyser, designed as a single line manifold, was evaluated by determining chloride in waters (mercuric thiocyanate method), and chromium (VI) in wastewater and total chromium in metallic alloys (diphenylcarbazide method). For chloride determination two micro-pumps were employed to impel the solutions, while for chromium determination this task was performed by a conventional peristaltic pump. The results obtained in all determinations did not differ significantly from the reference methods at a confidence level of 95%. In the chloride determination, a flow rate of 50 μL min⁻¹ was used, providing a sample frequency of 45 injection h⁻¹, generating ca. 0.7 mg of Hg(II) after an 8-h working day (ca. 20 mL of solution). This result suggests the potential of the micro-analyser towards the reduction of waste, following the philosophy of Green Chemistry.     

Development and application of an analytical protocol for evaluation of treatment processes for landfill leachates. II. Evaluation of leachate treatment efficiency of different steps in a constructed pilot plant

Different methods for treatment of leachate from a municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill were tested in a pilot plant. Raw leachate was pre-treated with aeration and sedimentation, followed by several parallel individual steps such as bioremediation, chemical oxidation, ozonation, and geo-bed filters. The efficiency of different treatment steps was evaluated according to one previously developed protocol, which includes measurements of several parameters such as conductivity, pH, nutrients, chloride, metals, organic compounds, and acute toxicity before and after a treatment step. The treatment steps which showed the highest efficiency towards organic pollutants in leachate were ozone treatment and chemical oxidation. The use of an adsorption filter, a geo-bed with a mixture of peat and bottom ash with ca 10% remaining carbon, also had good effects. A combination of pre-treatment and a geo-bed filter with peat and carbon ash gave the best overall treatment results when water-quality parameters such as total organic carbon and ammonia-nitrogen were also considered.