花状Cu_2O/Cu复合材料的光催化性能

不采用任何模板,利用原位逐步水热方法一次性合成了花状Cu2O/Cu复合材料.采用X射线衍射、扫描电镜、高分辨透射电镜和自动吸附仪对样品的相结构、形貌和比表面积进行了表征.以偶氮染料Procion Red MX-5B为探针分子,对复合催化剂进行了可见光催化表征.结果表明该复合催化剂中的Cu和Cu2O之间存在相互作用,其催化活性远高于单相Cu2O和商用P25粉末,有望成为污水治理的新型材料.     

Synthesis and characterization of new LnxSb2−xSe3 (Ln: Yb, Er) nanoflowers and their physical properties

New Ln_xSb_2−xSe₃ (Ln: Yb³⁺, Er³) based nanomaterials were synthesized by a co-reduction method. Powder XRD patterns indicate that the Ln_xSb_2−xSe₃crystals (Ln=Yb³⁺, Er³⁺, x=0.00-0.12) are isostructural with Sb₂Se₃. The cell parameters b and c decrease for Ln=Er³⁺ and Yb³⁺ upon increasing the dopant content (x), while a increases. SEM images show that doping of the lanthanide ions in the lattice of Sb₂Se₃ generally results in nanoflowers. UV-vis absorption and emission spectroscopy reveals mainly electronic transitions of the Ln³⁺ ions in case of Yb³⁺ doped nanomaterials. Emission spectra of doped materials, in addition to the characteristic red emission peaks of Sb₂Se₃, show additional emission bands centered at 955 nm, originating from the ²F_7/2→²F_5/2 transition (f-f transitions) of the Yb³⁺ ions. DSC curves indicate that Sb₂Se₃ has the highest thermal stability. The temperature dependence of the electrical resistivity of doped-Sb₂Se₃ with Yb³⁺ and Er³⁺ was studied.     

钴酸镍纳米花/活性炭纤维复合物的制备和表征及其超级电容器性能

利用简单的水热法以及后续热处理, 将钴酸镍纳米花成功生长在活性炭纤维支架上. 场发射扫描电镜(FESEM)及透射电镜(TEM)结果表明, 纳米花是由纳米针自组装而成, 而纳米针呈多孔结构. 这种三维复合多级结构非常有利于电解质离子的渗透和电子的传输. 将该多孔钴酸镍纳米花/活性炭纤维布作为工作电极, 表现出优良的电容性能. 在1 A·g^-1时, 比电容高达1626 F·g^-1; 在10 A·g^-1时, 电容保持率为65%, 具有超高的电容值和优异的倍率特性.     

Synthesis of highly-branched Au@AgPd core/shell nanoflowers for in situ SERS monitoring of catalytic reactions

Alloy and small size nanostructures are favorable to catalytical performance, but not to surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) applications. Integrating SERS and catalytic activity into the nanocrystals with both alloy and small size structures is of great interest in fabrication of SERS platform to in situ monitor catalytical reaction. Herein, we report a facile method to synthesize Au@AgPd trimetallic nanoflowers (Au@AgPd NFs) with both SERS and catalytic activities, through simultaneous selective growth of Ag and Pd on Au core to form highly-branched alloy shell. These nanocrystals have the properties of small sizes, defects abundance, and highly-dispersed alloy shell which offer superior catalytic activity, while the merits of monodisperse, excellent stability, and highly-branched shell and core/alloy-shell structure promise the enhanced SERS activity. We further studied their growth mechanisms, and found that the ratio of Ag to Pd, sizes of Au core, and surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide together determine this special structure. Using this as-synthesized nanocrystals, a monolayer bifunctional platform with both SERS and catalytical activity was fabricated through self-assembly at air/water interface, and applied to in situ SERS monitoring the reaction process of Pd-catalyzed hydrogenation of 4-nitrothiophenol to 4-aminothiophenol.     

Oxalic acid mediated synthesis of WO3·H2O nanoplates and self-assembled nanoflowers under mild conditions

Tungsten oxide hydrate (WO₃·H₂O) nanoplates and flower-like assemblies were successfully synthesized via a simple aqueous method. The effects of reaction parameters in solution on the preparation were studied. Nanoplates and nanoflowers can be selectively prepared by changing the amount of H₂C₂O₄. In-situ assembly of nanoplates to nanoflowers was also proposed for the formation of assembled nanostructures. In addition, the reaction time and temperature have important effects on the sizes of the as-obtained samples. Crystal structure, morphology, and composition of final nanostructures were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Optical properties of the synthesized samples and the growth mechanism were studied by UV-vis detection. Degradation experiments of Rhodamine B (RhB) were also performed on samples of nanoplates and nanoflowers under visible light illumination. Nanoflower sample exhibited preferable photocatalytic property to nanoplate sample.     

In-Situ Generated Trimetallic Molybdate Nanoflowers on Ni Foam Assisted with Microwave for Highly Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is considered as a critical half-cell reaction of water splitting, the kinetics of which is sluggish even not favored, thus requiring highly active electrocatalysts to shrink the reaction energy barrier and improve the energy conversion efficiency. In this study, In-situ generated trimetallic molybdate nanoflowers on Ni foam by a straightforward and time-saving solvothermal method assisted with microwave, not only bring synergistic effect into full play between multiple metals, but also construct a well-defined nanoflower-like structure accompanied by larger specific area (273.3 m² g⁻¹) and smaller size than the pristine NiMoO₄. The resulting Ni_0.9Al_0.1MoO₄-NF requires a relatively low overpotential of 266 mV for OER at 10 mA cm⁻², which outperforms commercial RuO₂ catalysts (274 mV). Such excellent performance compares favorably to most previously reported NiMoO₄-based electrocatalysts for OER. This work not only supplies a facile method to construct a well-defined nanoflower-like structure on foam, but also broadens our horizons into the mechanism of OER in alkaline conditions.     

Synthesis of hierarchical flower-like NiO and the influence of surfactant

The NiO nanoflowers were prepared by a facile surfactant assisted hydrothermal method using Ni(NO₃)₂–6H₂O or NiCl₂–6H₂O as precursor compound. The microstructure of the samples was characterized by SEM and XRD. The gas sensing properties of the NiO nanoflowers toward ethanol was also investigated. The results show that surfactant plays a key role in the synthesis of flower-like NiO. The NiO nanoflowers show excellent sensing performances to ethanol gas. This morphology holds substantial promise for applying NiO as a potential gas sensing material for future sensor application.     

Uncapped SnO2 quantum dot catalyzed cascade assembling of four components: a rapid and green approach to the pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole and spiro-2-oxindole derivatives

A new uncapped SnO₂ quantum dots (QDs) catalyzed strategy for the synthesis of substituted pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole and spiro-2-oxindole derivatives has been developed via a multicomponent one pot approach in aqueous medium. The reactions can be performed at low catalyst loadings with excellent functional group tolerance. This communication also reports a comparative study of the efficiency related to the catalytic activity of uncapped SnO₂ QDs, oleic acid capped SnO₂ QDs, and SnO₂ nanoflower. Uncapped SnO₂ QDs, capped SnO₂ QDs, and SnO₂ nanoflower were prepared by simple solvothermal method and characterized by XRD, FESEM, and TEM images. The easy recovery of the catalyst and high yield of the products make the protocol attractive, sustainable, and economic. The catalyst was reused for six cycles with almost unaltered catalytic activity.     

聚乙烯吡咯烷酮碱性水溶液中金纳米花的简易合成

以聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)兼作保护剂和还原剂在碱性水溶液中直接还原HAuCl₄制备出了60-80 nm的三维(3D)金纳米花. 产物的透射电子显微镜(TEM)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)图像显示, 金纳米花表面布满10-15 nm左右的纳米触角, X射线衍射(XRD)表征揭示产物为金的面心立方晶体, 选区电子衍射(SAED)花样说明金纳米花为多晶结构. 金纳米花的生长经历了三个关键步骤, 即初级纳米晶聚集成多脚状纳米粒子, 随后在合适的PVP/HAuCl₄浓度比及NaOH浓度下, 多脚状纳米粒子进一步聚集形成疏松的花状粒子, 最终经过Ostwald熟化形成致密的花状产物. 一定HAuCl₄浓度下PVP/HAuCl₄浓度比和NaOH浓度对产物的形貌影响显著, 因此通过同时调控合适的PVP/HAuCl₄浓度比和NaOH浓度, 就能得到适应各种应用需求的尺度可控和纳米触角形貌可控的金纳米花.     

纳米花型酶-无机杂化固定化酶研究进展

酶是一种绿色高效的生物催化剂,被广泛应用于工业生产中,为了更好地提升游离酶的性能,酶固定化技术应运而生.然而,与游离酶相比,固定化酶活性下降以及传质受限一直是酶固定化技术亟待解决的关键问题.作为一种新型酶固定化技术,纳米花型酶-无机杂化固定化酶因具有高比表面积、高酶活性和高催化效率且制备过程简单、绿色无污染而受到广泛关...