The controllable synthesis of uniform silver nanocubes with high purity is pivotal for the fundamental study of self-assembly and further research on the hollow nanostructures,gold nanocages for instance.Here,Ag nanoc...The controllable synthesis of uniform silver nanocubes with high purity is pivotal for the fundamental study of self-assembly and further research on the hollow nanostructures,gold nanocages for instance.Here,Ag nanocubes of different sizes were synthesized by an improved polyol method.With addition of HCl solution,Ag nanocubes with size about 100 nm were obtained under an air atmosphere.And Ag nanocubes with size around50 nm can be produced in a short time under Argon atmosphere with the presence of NaHS instead of HCl.Meanwhile,uniform Ag nanocubes with size larger than 100 nm were also synthesized successfully via adjusting experiment parameters.Results of transmission electron microscopy(TEM)combined with selected area electron diffraction(SAED)show that the Ag nanocubes are single crystalline with six(200)surface plane.In the UV-Vis-NIR optical absorption spectrum,the diple moment resonance absorption peak is changed in the range of 420—500nm with the increase of Ag nanocubes size.展开更多
Nano-particles have several interesting properties which are not shown in bulk materials because of their high ratio of surface area to volume. FeCo alloy nano-particles with soft magnetic properties are demanded for ...Nano-particles have several interesting properties which are not shown in bulk materials because of their high ratio of surface area to volume. FeCo alloy nano-particles with soft magnetic properties are demanded for various applications such as optics, eletronics and magnetics. Through the polyol method, highly purified particles with mono-dispersibility in various sizes can be produced and used as high-tech functional materials. In this study, the magnetic characteristics of FeCo alloy with Ag seed added in the production process of mono-dispersed nano-particles through the polyol method were investigated.展开更多
CdS thin films were successfully deposited onto glass substrates for the first time by the polyol method using cadmium acetate, thiourea and diethylene glycol as the raw materials. The effects of the deposition temper...CdS thin films were successfully deposited onto glass substrates for the first time by the polyol method using cadmium acetate, thiourea and diethylene glycol as the raw materials. The effects of the deposition tempera- ture from 120 to 200 ℃ in steps of 20 ℃on the structure, morphology and optical properties of the resultant films were investigated. It was found that the crystallinity was improved and the value of the surface average roughness was decreased with increasing the deposition temperature. The average grain sizes of the CdS thin films were 77.16 and 76.61 nm at 140 and 180 ℃, respectively. All samples showed excellent transmittance and the band gaps were found to reduce from 2.55 to 2.45 eV with the increase of the deposition temperature, which was attributed to the improvement of crystallinity.展开更多
The synthesis of nanostructured Cu2O was conducted in a non-aqueous solution via polyol method at a temperature of 130 ℃. It was found that the formation of Cu2O nanobelts was heavily dependent on the presence of sur...The synthesis of nanostructured Cu2O was conducted in a non-aqueous solution via polyol method at a temperature of 130 ℃. It was found that the formation of Cu2O nanobelts was heavily dependent on the presence of surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide （CTAB）. Cu2O nanobelts with 100400 nm in width and several micrometers in length were only observed when CTAB was used, whereas in other cases where CTAB was absent or CTAB was replaced with polyvinylpyrrolidone （PVP K-30）, only spherical or cube-like particles were formed. The formation mechanism of Cu2O nanobelts was discussed.展开更多
Fine metal particles with uniform shape, narrow size distribution and high purity are increasingly needed for specific uses in high tech industrial application. We report the direct chemical synthesis of FeCo alloy pa...Fine metal particles with uniform shape, narrow size distribution and high purity are increasingly needed for specific uses in high tech industrial application. We report the direct chemical synthesis of FeCo alloy particles using the mixture of FeCl2·4H2O, Co (Ac)2·4H2O (Ac: acetate) and NaOH in ethylene glycol, and then obtained FeCo alloy particles better dispersed by adding the polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and also the size could be controlled by adding copper. The prepared nano-particles were characterized using FESEM, XRD and VSM. The mean diameter of these particles was varied in the range of sub- mi- crometer to nanometer with metal-ion concentration. FeCo particles showed the typical soft magnetic properties.展开更多
Eu^3＋-doped LaPO4 nanoparticles were prepared by polyol method and characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, field emission scanning electron microscopy （FE-SEM）, thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis （...Eu^3＋-doped LaPO4 nanoparticles were prepared by polyol method and characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, field emission scanning electron microscopy （FE-SEM）, thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis （TG-DTA）, Uv-vis diffuse reflectance spectra （DRS）, photoluminescence （PL） spectra and lifetime measurement. The results of XRD indicate that the as-prepared nanoparticles are crystallized well at 160 ℃ and assigned to the monoclinic monazite-structure of LaPO4 phase. The obtained LaPO4：Eu^3＋ nanoparticles are spherical with narrow size distribution and the average size of 25 nm.展开更多
Supported PtRu/C catalysts used in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) were prepared by a new modified polyol method. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and cyclic voltammograms (CVs) were ...Supported PtRu/C catalysts used in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) were prepared by a new modified polyol method. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and cyclic voltammograms (CVs) were carried out to characterize the morphology, composition and the electrochemical properties of the PtRu/C catalyst. The results revealed that the PtRu nanoparticles with small average particle size (≈2.5 nm), and highly dispersed on the carbon support. The PtRu/C catalyst exhibited high catalytic activity and anti poisoned performance than that of the JM PtRu/C. It is imply that the modified polyol method is efficient for PtRu/C catalyst preparation.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science the Foundations of China(Nos.11774171,11374159)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.NJ20160105,NZ2015101)sponsored by Qing Lan Project of Jiangsu Province
文摘The controllable synthesis of uniform silver nanocubes with high purity is pivotal for the fundamental study of self-assembly and further research on the hollow nanostructures,gold nanocages for instance.Here,Ag nanocubes of different sizes were synthesized by an improved polyol method.With addition of HCl solution,Ag nanocubes with size about 100 nm were obtained under an air atmosphere.And Ag nanocubes with size around50 nm can be produced in a short time under Argon atmosphere with the presence of NaHS instead of HCl.Meanwhile,uniform Ag nanocubes with size larger than 100 nm were also synthesized successfully via adjusting experiment parameters.Results of transmission electron microscopy(TEM)combined with selected area electron diffraction(SAED)show that the Ag nanocubes are single crystalline with six(200)surface plane.In the UV-Vis-NIR optical absorption spectrum,the diple moment resonance absorption peak is changed in the range of 420—500nm with the increase of Ag nanocubes size.
基金supported by the MKE(The Min-istry of Knowledge Economy),Korea,the ITRC(Information Technology Research Center) Support program supervised by the NIPA(National IT Industry Promotion Agency),No.NIPA-2010-C1090-1021-0015
文摘Nano-particles have several interesting properties which are not shown in bulk materials because of their high ratio of surface area to volume. FeCo alloy nano-particles with soft magnetic properties are demanded for various applications such as optics, eletronics and magnetics. Through the polyol method, highly purified particles with mono-dispersibility in various sizes can be produced and used as high-tech functional materials. In this study, the magnetic characteristics of FeCo alloy with Ag seed added in the production process of mono-dispersed nano-particles through the polyol method were investigated.
基金Project supported by the High-Tech Research and Development Program of China(No.2009AA03Z427)
文摘CdS thin films were successfully deposited onto glass substrates for the first time by the polyol method using cadmium acetate, thiourea and diethylene glycol as the raw materials. The effects of the deposition tempera- ture from 120 to 200 ℃ in steps of 20 ℃on the structure, morphology and optical properties of the resultant films were investigated. It was found that the crystallinity was improved and the value of the surface average roughness was decreased with increasing the deposition temperature. The average grain sizes of the CdS thin films were 77.16 and 76.61 nm at 140 and 180 ℃, respectively. All samples showed excellent transmittance and the band gaps were found to reduce from 2.55 to 2.45 eV with the increase of the deposition temperature, which was attributed to the improvement of crystallinity.
基金supported by the Top Key Discipline of Zhejiang Province:Industrial Catalysis
文摘The synthesis of nanostructured Cu2O was conducted in a non-aqueous solution via polyol method at a temperature of 130 ℃. It was found that the formation of Cu2O nanobelts was heavily dependent on the presence of surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide （CTAB）. Cu2O nanobelts with 100400 nm in width and several micrometers in length were only observed when CTAB was used, whereas in other cases where CTAB was absent or CTAB was replaced with polyvinylpyrrolidone （PVP K-30）, only spherical or cube-like particles were formed. The formation mechanism of Cu2O nanobelts was discussed.
基金Supported by the Korea Research Foundation (Grant No. KRF-2006-005-J02703)
文摘Fine metal particles with uniform shape, narrow size distribution and high purity are increasingly needed for specific uses in high tech industrial application. We report the direct chemical synthesis of FeCo alloy particles using the mixture of FeCl2·4H2O, Co (Ac)2·4H2O (Ac: acetate) and NaOH in ethylene glycol, and then obtained FeCo alloy particles better dispersed by adding the polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and also the size could be controlled by adding copper. The prepared nano-particles were characterized using FESEM, XRD and VSM. The mean diameter of these particles was varied in the range of sub- mi- crometer to nanometer with metal-ion concentration. FeCo particles showed the typical soft magnetic properties.
文摘Eu^3＋-doped LaPO4 nanoparticles were prepared by polyol method and characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, field emission scanning electron microscopy （FE-SEM）, thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis （TG-DTA）, Uv-vis diffuse reflectance spectra （DRS）, photoluminescence （PL） spectra and lifetime measurement. The results of XRD indicate that the as-prepared nanoparticles are crystallized well at 160 ℃ and assigned to the monoclinic monazite-structure of LaPO4 phase. The obtained LaPO4：Eu^3＋ nanoparticles are spherical with narrow size distribution and the average size of 25 nm.
文摘Supported PtRu/C catalysts used in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) were prepared by a new modified polyol method. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and cyclic voltammograms (CVs) were carried out to characterize the morphology, composition and the electrochemical properties of the PtRu/C catalyst. The results revealed that the PtRu nanoparticles with small average particle size (≈2.5 nm), and highly dispersed on the carbon support. The PtRu/C catalyst exhibited high catalytic activity and anti poisoned performance than that of the JM PtRu/C. It is imply that the modified polyol method is efficient for PtRu/C catalyst preparation.
