Titanium nanocarbides: Synthesis and modeling

The present state of research on the production and modeling of nanostructures based on titanium carbide-a typical representative of an extensive class of carbides of d-and f-metals-is reviewed. Methods for the synthesis of various Ti-C nanostructures (molecular clusters, nanocrystallites, nanospheres, nanofibers, nanowires) are examined, and their morphology, atomic structure, and known physicochemical characteristics are described. Theoretical models of the atomic structure and properties of new types of nanostructures in the titanium-carbon system (endo-and exohedral titanofullerenes, “hybrid” structures based on carbon nanotubes, the so-called peapods, nanocables, and a number of others) and the prospects for their application as components of nanoceramics, hydrogen accumulators, materials for spintronics, etc. are discussed. __________ Translated from Teoreticheskaya i éksperimental’naya Khimiya, Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 1–23, January–February, 2007.     

Ti(IV)/BINOL-catalyzed asymmetric aldol reaction of a masked acetoacetic ester: pronounced influence of catalyst concentration on nonlinear effects

Initial concentration of enantioenriched or enantiopure catalysts proved to be an important factor for the achievement of a more pronounced amplification of ee's in the Ti(IV)/BINOL-catalyzed aldol reaction of an O-silyldienolate.     

Precipitation and characterization of uniform submicrometer lead titanate particles. Part II: Reaction mechanism

The chemical mechanism of the precipitation of lead titanium peroxohydroxide particles in a solution of nitrilotriacetate (NTA) complexes of lead and titanium peroxo-hydroxide is envisioned as the interaction between cations of lead hydroxide and anions of polymeric titanium peroxo-hydroxide.     

Experimental Study on the Milling of a Ti Beta 21S

Ti Beta 21S (Ti-15Mo-2.7Nb-3Al-0.2Si) was devel op ed by TIMET in 1989. It is a metastable beta titanium alloy that offers subs tantial weight reductions over other engineering materials. Compared with common beta Ti alloys, it offers the high specific strength, good cold formability, im proved oxidation resistance, elevated temperature strength, creep resistance, an d thermal stability. Besides the common characters of titanium alloy, such as po or heat diffusivity, low elastic modulus, Ti Beta 21S has ...     

Nanocrystalline ceramic films for efficient conversion of light into electricity

Transparent nanocrystalline films of oxide semiconductors such as TiO₂ and Fe₂O₃ have been prepared on a conducting glass support employing a sol-gel procedure. The films are composed of nanometer-sized particles sintered together to allow for percolative charge carrier transport. The internal surface of these films is very high, roughness factors of the order of 1000 being readily obtained. Electric polarization was applied for forward and reverse biasing of the films and the resulting optical changes have been analyzed to derive their flat band potential. Band gap excitation of such nanocrystalline semiconductors produces electron-hole pairs which migrate through the film to be collected as electric current. Steady state photolysis and time resolved laser techniques have been applied to scrutinize the mechanism of light induced charge separation within the nanostructure. When derivatized with a suitable chromophore, TiO₂ films give extraordinary efficiencies for the conversion of incident photons into electric current, exceeding 90% for certain transition metal complexes within the wavelength range of their absorption band. The underlying physical principles of these astonishing findings will be discussed. Exploiting this discovery, we have developed a new type of photovoltaic device whose overall light to electric energy conversion yield is 10% under simulated AM 1.5 solar radiation.     

高频等离子体化学气相淀积法制备TiO2超细粒子

利用ＴｉＣｌ４＋Ｏ２体系，在高频等离子体化学气相淀积反应器中合成了纯度高、粒度细的ＴｉＯ２粒子。考察了工艺条件对ＴｉＯ２粒子物性的影响；探讨了ＴｉＯ２粒子晶型控制的方法，金红石型质量分数可通过工艺条件控制；探讨了ＴｉＯ２粒子晶型控制的方法。金红石型质量分数可通过工艺条件控制，减少ＴｉＯ２单体浓度可提高金红石型质量分数；也可通过在原料ＴｉＣｌ４中添加ＡｌＣｌ３等晶型转化剂，使可转化为单一金红石型Ｔｉ     

纳米TiO2光催化剂在酸性黑水溶液中的吸附机制

目的研究纳米TiO2光催化剂在酸性黑NB水溶液中的吸附机制。方法以偏钛酸为钛源,均匀沉淀法制备纳米TiO2光催化剂,用TEM,XRD对所得纳米TiO2光催化剂的结构进行了表征。以获得的纳米TiO2光催化剂为吸附剂,对纳米TiO2在酸性黑NB水溶液中的吸附机制进行了实验研究。结果TiO2-NB水溶液固-液两相吸附符合Langmiur等温吸附式,测定了模型参数。确定的模型参数最大吸附量xmax为10.78 mg,吸附平衡常数q为0.257 L/mg。结论溶液的pH值对纳米TiO2-NB水溶液的吸附影响明显,pH越小表面吸附越强;IR进一步地分析了纳米TiO2-NB水溶液的吸附过程。吸附机制分析表明,NB分子在表面上的吸附是由于TiO2表面极性特性引发的表面羟基化。     

光电变色器件用纳米晶氧化钛薄膜的微结构与特性

纳米晶TiO2薄膜在光电变色器件中具有很重要的作用。它的微结构直接影响染料的吸附、光的散射以及电荷输运的特性。因此，探索TiO2薄膜的微结构(如粒径、表面形貌和厚度等)及光电性能是非常有意义的。采用电子束蒸发工艺制备了光电变色器件用纳晶TiO2薄膜，利用原子力显微镜、X射线衍射、俄歇电子能谱等手段对纳米晶TiO2薄膜的表面形貌、结晶状态及组分进行了分析。从理论上研究和讨论了纳米晶TiO2薄膜晶粒尺寸对光电性能的影响，并用量子限制效应解释了吸收光谱峰值波长随粒径减小而发生蓝移的现象。     

化学配比对TiAl有序合金微观组织和变形特性的影响

本研究用三点弯曲实验测定了铝含量为43at·％～56at·％的Ti-Al二元合金的力学性能;利用光学显微镜、X射线衍射仪和透射电子显微镜研究了不同成分合金的微观组织和变形亚结构。实验结果表明:根据不同成分合金的微观组织可将其分成三类,即:γ-TiAl单相组织(52at·％～56at·％Al);双态组织(46at·％～50at·％Al)和全片层结构晶粒组织(43at·％～46at·％Al),其中以具有细晶双态组织的合金具有较好的塑性变形能力。本文从微观组织结构和变形位错组态的变化,探讨了合金成分对TiAl基有序合金塑性变形的影响机制。