Carbon nanotubes and graphene are carbon-based materials, which possess not only unique structure but also prop- erties such as high surface area, extraordinary mechanical properties, high electronic conductivity, and...Carbon nanotubes and graphene are carbon-based materials, which possess not only unique structure but also prop- erties such as high surface area, extraordinary mechanical properties, high electronic conductivity, and chemical stability. Thus, they have been regarded as an important material, especially for exploring a variety of complex catalysts. Considerable efforts have been made to functionalize and fabricate carbon-based composites with metal nanoparticles. In this review, we summarize the recent progress of our research on the decoration of carbon nanotubes/graphene with metal nanoparticles by using polyoxometalates as key agents, and their enhanced photo-electrical catalytic activities in various catalytic reactions. The polyoxometalates play a key role in constructing the nanohybrids and contributing to their photo-electrical catalytic properties.展开更多
A series of Ti1-xZrxO2 materials were synthesized through a multistep sol-gel process. The structural characteristics were investigated using X-ray diffraction （XRD）, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） and Ram...A series of Ti1-xZrxO2 materials were synthesized through a multistep sol-gel process. The structural characteristics were investigated using X-ray diffraction （XRD）, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） and Raman measurements. The experimental results showed that a solid solution could be obtained at low Zr/（Ti＋Zr） molar ratios （x ≤0.319）. Raman measurements exhibited that the presence of zirconium in the solid solutions greatly retarded the amorphous-anatase and anatase-rutile transitions. The diffuse reflectance UV-Vis spectra revealed that the bandgap of the solid solution was enlarged gradually with the increment of incorporated zirconium content. The Ti1-xZrxO2 solid solutions exhibited higher photocatalytic activity than pure TiO2 for the degradation of 4-chlorophenol aqueous solution.展开更多
Photochromic polymolybdate-citric acid composite films were fabricated. It was found that after UV irradiation the composite films with different molar ratios of organic/inorganic components exhibited different colors...Photochromic polymolybdate-citric acid composite films were fabricated. It was found that after UV irradiation the composite films with different molar ratios of organic/inorganic components exhibited different colors. The UV-irradiated films showed dark blue, dark khaki and light sea green colors when the ratios were 1.0, 0.3 and 0.2, respectively. It was identified by Raman spectra that the polymolybdate species formed in the composite films after UV irradiation were sensitive to the ratios of the organic/inorganic components, thus resulting in the different colors of irradiated films. Citric acid played an important role during the photochromic process. Under UV light irradiation, it served as hole scavenger that suppresses the recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes to make the polymolybdates show UV light photochromism.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.21371173)the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)(Grant No.2012CB932504)
文摘Carbon nanotubes and graphene are carbon-based materials, which possess not only unique structure but also prop- erties such as high surface area, extraordinary mechanical properties, high electronic conductivity, and chemical stability. Thus, they have been regarded as an important material, especially for exploring a variety of complex catalysts. Considerable efforts have been made to functionalize and fabricate carbon-based composites with metal nanoparticles. In this review, we summarize the recent progress of our research on the decoration of carbon nanotubes/graphene with metal nanoparticles by using polyoxometalates as key agents, and their enhanced photo-electrical catalytic activities in various catalytic reactions. The polyoxometalates play a key role in constructing the nanohybrids and contributing to their photo-electrical catalytic properties.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 50221201, 90301010, 50502033, 50472035）, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City （Grant No. 043612411）.
文摘A series of Ti1-xZrxO2 materials were synthesized through a multistep sol-gel process. The structural characteristics were investigated using X-ray diffraction （XRD）, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） and Raman measurements. The experimental results showed that a solid solution could be obtained at low Zr/（Ti＋Zr） molar ratios （x ≤0.319）. Raman measurements exhibited that the presence of zirconium in the solid solutions greatly retarded the amorphous-anatase and anatase-rutile transitions. The diffuse reflectance UV-Vis spectra revealed that the bandgap of the solid solution was enlarged gradually with the increment of incorporated zirconium content. The Ti1-xZrxO2 solid solutions exhibited higher photocatalytic activity than pure TiO2 for the degradation of 4-chlorophenol aqueous solution.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 50221201, 90301010, 20373077 and 20471062）, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Research Fund for Fundamental Key Projects No. 973.
文摘Photochromic polymolybdate-citric acid composite films were fabricated. It was found that after UV irradiation the composite films with different molar ratios of organic/inorganic components exhibited different colors. The UV-irradiated films showed dark blue, dark khaki and light sea green colors when the ratios were 1.0, 0.3 and 0.2, respectively. It was identified by Raman spectra that the polymolybdate species formed in the composite films after UV irradiation were sensitive to the ratios of the organic/inorganic components, thus resulting in the different colors of irradiated films. Citric acid played an important role during the photochromic process. Under UV light irradiation, it served as hole scavenger that suppresses the recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes to make the polymolybdates show UV light photochromism.
