Atomic Ni directional-substitution on ZnIn_(2)S_(4) nanosheet to achieve the equilibrium of elevated redox capacity and efficient carrier-kinetics performance in photocatalysis

It is a challenge to coordinate carrier-kinetics performance and the redox capacity of photogenerated charges synchronously at the atomic level for boosting photocatalytic activity.Herein,the atomic Ni was introduced into the lattice of hexagonal ZnIn_(2)S_(4) nanosheets(Ni/ZnIn_(2)S_(4))via directionalsubstituting Zn atom with the facile hydrothermal method.The electronic structure calculations indicate that the introduction of Ni atom effectively extracts more electrons and acts as active site for subsequent reduction reaction.Besides the optimized light absorption range,the elevation of Efand ECBendows Ni/ZnIn_(2)S_(4) photocatalyst with the increased electron concentration and the enhanced reduction ability for surface reaction.Moreover,ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy,as well as a series of electrochemical tests,demonstrates that Ni/ZnIn_(2)S_(4) possesses 2.15 times longer lifetime of the excited charge carriers and an order of magnitude increase for carrier mobility and separation efficiency compared with pristine ZnIn_(2)S_(4).These efficient kinetics performances of charge carriers and enhanced redox capacity synergistically boost photocatalytic activity,in which a 3-times higher conversion efficiency of nitrobenzene reduction was achieved upon Ni/ZnIn_(2)S_(4).Our study not only provides in-depth insights into the effect of atomic directional-substitution on the kinetic behavior of photogenerated charges,but also opens an avenue to the synchronous optimization of redox capacity and carrier-kinetics performance for efficient solar energy conversion.

真空紫外协同Co^(2+)催化过硫酸氢钾降解罗丹明B

有机染料具有毒性强、色度高、不易降解等特性,为了高效去除有机染料,实验以真空紫外(VUV)为光源,研究了VUV协同Co^(2+)催化过硫酸氢钾(PMS)降解典型有机染料罗丹明B(RhB)的反应机制和转化途径.结果表明:①在RhB初始浓度为80 mg/L,Co^(2+)和PMS投加量分别为15μmol/L、0.5 mmol/L的条件下,VUV/Co^(2+)/PMS体系反应10 min,RhB去除率可达99.1%.VUV/Co^(2+)/PMS体系对RhB降解遵循一级动力学规律,反应速率常数(k)随初始质量浓度的增加而减小.②溶液初始pH对反应速率有较大的影响,随着pH减小,反应速率也同时减小.投加量为30 mmol/L的HCO_(3)^(−)、Cl^(−)均表现出显著的抑制作用,相较于对照组,RhB去除率由99.1%分别降至66.0%、84.2%,而NO_(3)^(−)和SO_(4)^(2−)抑制作用不显著;印染助剂柠檬酸钠也会显著抑制RhB降解.③自由基捕获实验和电子顺磁共振(EPR)测试结果表明,VUV/Co^(2+)/PMS体系中存在的氧化物种包括硫酸根自由基(SO_(4)^(−)·)、羟基自由基(·OH)、单线态氧(1O2).④根据紫外可见吸收光谱和质谱结果,初步推断RhB分子降解主要通过活性氧(ROS)攻击造成共轭结构破坏和N-位脱乙基等作用.另外,对总有机碳(TOC)进行测试,30 min时RhB矿化度可达到43.8%.研究显示,VUV/Co^(2+)/PMS体系能够有效去除RhB.

不同条件下Co^(2+)对锌电积的影响

Co^(2+)是湿法炼锌中重点关注的有害杂质之一。以含Co^(2+)的硫酸锌溶液作为模拟研究对象,整体研究含Co^(2+)的硫酸锌溶液中分别存在松醇油和Mg^(2+)时,Co^(2+)对锌电解的影响行为。结果表明,当电积液中不存在松醇油和Mg^(2+)时,Co^(2+)的存在造成了锌板的穿孔,出现了轻微“烧板”现象,需要将电积液中Co^(2+)浓度控制在0.6 mg/L以下。当电积液中加入0.21 g/L的松醇油时,Co^(2+)的含量对锌电积的不利影响比电积液中不存在松醇油时的影响更大,需要将电积液中Co^(2+)浓度控制在0.4 mg/L以下。当Mg^(2+)浓度分别为5 g/L和10 g/L时,需要将电积液中Co^(2+)浓度控制在0.4 mg/L和0.2 mg/L以下。当Mg^(2+)浓度为15 g/L时,电积液中的Co^(2+)应尽量除尽。

Cu^(2+)和Co^(2+)促进芬顿氧化处理垃圾渗滤液的研究

通过在传统芬顿体系中加入Cu^(2+)、Co^(2+),研究Cu^(2+)/Co^(2+)/Fe^(2+)/H_(2)O_(2)、Cu^(2+)/Fe^(2+)/H_(2)O_(2)、Co^(2+)/Fe^(2+)/H_(2)O_(2)和Fe^(2+)/H_(2)O_(2)四种芬顿体系对垃圾渗滤液的处理效果,发现当初始pH分别为2、3、4、5、6时,各体系去除COD_(Cr)的效果排序为Cu^(2+)/Co^(2+)/Fe^(2+)/H_(2)O_(2)>Cu^(2+)/Fe^(2+)/H_(2)O_(2)>Co^(2+)/Fe^(2+)/H_(2)O_(2)>Fe^(2+)/H_(2)O_(2),Cu^(2+)、Co^(2+)对芬顿反应效果的提升具有促进作用;Cu^(2+)/Co^(2+)/Fe^(2+)/H_(2)O_(2)和Cu^(2+)/Fe^(2+)/H_(2)O_(2)体系比传统芬顿体系具有更宽的pH响应范围;Cu^(2+)、Co^(2+)的引入明显加快芬顿反应速率,反应时间可由3h缩短至2h。在Cu^(2+)/Co^(2+)/Fe^(2+)/H_(2)O_(2)体系中,m(H_(2)O_(2)):m(COD_(Cr))比值下降至2.4:1,COD_(Cr)去除率仍高达93%,具有优异的处理效果。

活性炭电极的改性及对Co^(2+),Mn^(2+)和Ni^(2+)的电吸附性能

以商用活性炭(AC)为原料,分别采用磷酸和氢氧化钠改性的方法制备了两种不同的改性活性炭电极材料.采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET)测试、傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等手段以及电化学分析方法,对改性前后活性炭材料的表面性质和电化学性能进行了探究.结果表明,H_(3)PO_(4)改性使活性炭的孔隙分布更加密集,NaOH改性使活性炭表面的孔隙结构更加清晰均匀;H_(3)PO_(4)和NaOH改性均使活性炭的比表面积增加.循环伏安测试结果表明,改性前后活性炭电极在低扫描速率下均具备良好的双电层特性,并且两种改性处理均能提高活性炭电极的比电容;当扫描速率为5 mV/s时,未改性、H_(3)PO_(4)以及NaOH改性活性炭电极的比电容分别为36.51,77.25和85.19 F/g.电吸附实验结果证明,两种改性活性炭电极对Co^(2+),Mn^(2+)和Ni^(2+)均有较好的去除效果,电吸附过程均更加符合Langmuir模型,在初始浓度、电压和pH相同的条件下,NaOH改性电极对Co^(2+),Mn^(2+)和Ni^(2+)具有更高的去除率和吸附容量,去除率可分别达到96.84%,94.37%和96.90%,吸附容量分别为140.8,111.4和108.5 mg/g.

pH对δ-MnO_(2)吸附硫酸锰溶液中Co^(2+)、Ni^(2+)的影响

硫酸锰溶液中重金属离子的深度净化,一直是锰行业研究的热点和重点。利用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)和红外光谱(FT-IR)等手段对所制备的δ-MnO_(2)进行表征,利用Visual Minteq软件模拟硫酸锰溶液中Mn、Co和Ni的离子形态随pH的变化关系,研究不同pH条件对δ-MnO_(2)吸附硫酸锰溶液中Co^(2+)、Ni^(2+)的影响。结果表明:δ-MnO_(2)结晶性较差,缺陷和空隙较多,表面羟基丰富。随着硫酸锰溶液pH升高,δ-MnO_(2)对于Co^(2+)和Ni^(2+)吸附率逐渐增加,Co^(2+)比Ni^(2+)更容易被吸附。在低pH下,δ-MnO_(2)吸附效果受结构缺陷和空隙影响,pH高于5时,在表面负电荷和羟基的共同作用下大量吸附Co^(2+)和Ni^(2+),Co^(2+)、Ni^(2+)吸附率最高达到99.98%、89.53%。对吸附后δ-MnO_(2)进行XRD和FT-IR分析进一步验证了吸附机理,为解决锰系电池原材料硫酸锰溶液中重金属杂质离子难去除问题提供一定基础。

氮掺杂荧光碳点用于Co^(2+)的超灵敏检测及细胞成像

首次以金银花和乙二胺为原料,通过水热法合成出性能优异的氮掺杂碳点(N-CDs)。制备的N-CDs具有丰富的官能团、良好的水溶性、低细胞毒性、高的荧光稳定性和良好的生物相容性。在最佳条件下,N-CDs能够高选择性地检出Co2+,N-CDs的荧光强度在0.5~3.6 nmol·L^(-1)范围内被Co^(2+)线性猝灭,检出限低至1.38 nmol·L^(-1),其猝灭机制属于内滤效应和静态猝灭。该方法也已成功应用于实际样品的精确分析。此外,N-CDs还可用于细胞成像及细胞内Co^(2+)传感。

区域选择性O-烯丙基取代反应合成2-吡啶酮衍生物

报道了一种有机催化合成2-吡啶酮衍生物的方法.以N-取代的3-羟基-2-吡啶酮和Morita-Baylis-Hillman(MBH)碳酸酯为原料,在亲核性有机胺催化下,经区域选择性O-烯丙基取代反应合成一系列含有2-吡啶酮片段的多官能团产物,产率51%~91%.在温和的反应条件下实现了3-羟基-2-吡啶酮类化合物的羟基功能化.

Li(Sc,M)Si_(2)O_(6)∶Cr^(3+)(M=Ga^(3+)/Lu^(3+)/Y^(3+)/Gd^(3+))的近红外发光性能

荧光转换型近红外发光二极管(NIR pc-LED)具有体积小、谱带宽、峰位易调谐等优点,是新一代NIR光源发展的前沿,其关键在于研发可被蓝光有效激发的高效率宽带近红外荧光粉。LiScSi_(2)O_(6)∶Cr^(3+)荧光材料的激发波长为460 nm,发射峰位在845 nm,光谱带宽为156 nm,内量子效率为64.4%。基于该体系,本文通过M离子(M=Ga^(3+),Lu^(3+),Y^(3+),Gd^(3+))取代Sc^(3+)的方式对其性能进行调控。结果表明,引入M离子易生成杂相或发生相变,降低了材料的发光性能。本文从晶体结构出发对其调控过程进行了分析。

Effect of erbium substitution on thermoelectric properties of complex oxide Ca_3Co_2O_6 at high temperatures

Polycrystalline particles of Ca3-xErxCo2O6 （x=0.0, 0.15, 0.3, 0.45 and 0.6） were synthesized using sol-gel method combined with Low Temperature Sintering procedure （LTS） to evaluate the effect of Er substitution on the thermoelectric properties of Ca3Co2O6. The crystal structure and microstructure were investigated using X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscope. The electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient of the complex oxides were measured from 300 to 1073 K. The results showed that all the sampies were p-type semiconductors. The electrical conductivity increased with the increase in temperature. Er substitutions at Ca site affected carrier concentrations and carder mobility, resulting an increase in Seebeck coefficient and decrease in electrical conductivity. The power factor of Ca2.85Er0.15Co2O6 reached 10.66 μw/mK^2 at 1073 K.

A flexible design strategy to modify Ti3C2Tx MXene surface terminations via nucleophilic substitution for long-life Li-S batteries

MXene-based materials have gained considerable attention for lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries cathode materials due to their superior electric conductivity and high affinitive to polysulfides.However,there are still challenges in modifying the surface functional groups of MXene to further improve the electrochemical performance and increase the structure variety for MXene-based sulfur host.Herein,we report an efficient and flexible nucleophilic substitution(S_(N))strategy to modify the Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) surface terminations and purposefully designed Magnolol-modified Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)(M-Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x))as powerful cathode host materials.Benefiting from more C-Ti-O bonds forming and diallyl groups terminations reducing after the dehalogenation and nucleophilic addition reactions,the given M-Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) electrode could effectively suppress the lithium polysulfides shuttling via chemisorption and C—S covalent bond formation.Besides,the Magnolol-modified Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) significantly accelerates polysulfide redox reaction and reduces the activation energy of Li_(2) S decomposition.As a result,the as-prepared M-Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x) electrode displays an excellent rate capability and a high reversible capacity of 7.68 mAh cm^(-2)even under 7.2 mg cm^(-2)S-loaded with a low decay rate of 0.07%(from 2 nd cycle).This flexible surface-modified strategy for MXene terminations is expected to be extended to other diverse MXene applications.

Surface defect ordered Cu_(2)ZnSn(S,Se)_(4) solar cells with efficiency over 12% via manipulating local substitution

The environmentally friendly Cu_(2)ZnSn(S,Se)_(4)(CZTSSe) compounds are promising direct bandgap materials for application in thin film solar cells, but the spontaneous surface defects disordering would lead to large open-circuit voltage deficit(V_(oc,deficit)) and significantly limit kesterite photovoltaics performance,primarily arising from the generated more recombination centers and insufficient p to n conversion at p-n junction. Herein, we establish a surface defects ordering structure in CZTSSe system via local substitution of Cu by Ag to suppress disordered Cu_(Zn) defects and generate benign n-type Zn_(Ag) donors. Taking advantage of the decreased annealing temperature of Ag F post deposition treatment(PDT), the high concentration of Ag incorporated into surface absorber facilitates the formation of surface ordered defect environment similar to that of efficient CIGS PV. The manipulation of highly doped surface structure could effectively reduce recombination centers, increase depletion region width and enlarge the band bending near p-n junction. As a result, the Ag F-PDT device finally achieves maximum efficiency of 12.34% with enhanced V_(oc) of 0.496 V. These results offer a new solution route in surface defects and energy-level engineering, and open the way to build up high quality p-n junction for future development of kesterite technology.

In situ Raman spectroscopy reveals the mechanism of titanium substitution in P2–Na_(2/3)Ni_(1/3)Mn_(2/3)O_(2): Cathode materials for sodium batteries

Layered P2–Na_(2/3)Ni_(1/3)Mn_(2/3)O_2 is a promising cathode material. It exhibits a high capacity and suitable operating voltage and undergoes a phase transition from P2 to O2 during charge/discharge.Researchers have used Ti substitution to improve the cathode, yet the chemical principles that underpin elemental substitution and functional improvement remain unclear. To clarify these principles, we used in situ Raman spectroscopy to monitor chemical changes in P2–Na2/3 Ni1/3 Mn1/3 Ti1/3 O2 and P2–Na_(2/3)Ni_(1/3)Mn_(2/3)O_2 during charge/discharge. Based on the change in the A_(1g) and E_g peaks during charge/discharge, we concluded that Ti substitution compressed the transition metal layer and expanded the planar oxygen layer in the unit cell. Titanium stabilized the P2 phase structure, which improved the cycling stability of P2–NaNMT. Our results provide clear theoretical support for future research on modifying electrodes by elemental substitution.

一种枣核生物炭的表征及其对污水中Cu^(2+)和Co^(2+)的吸附研究

一种廉价、易得、环保、无毒、安全的吸附剂有利于净化污水中的重金属,减少重金属对环境的污染和对人类的危害。本文采用高温热解法制得枣核生物炭,并对其进行了结构表征和分析,然后运用单因素实验法从吸附剂投料量、重金属离子初始质量浓度、吸附时间、温度、pH值五个因素研究了枣核生物炭对污水中Cu^(2+)和Co^(2+)的吸附影响。研究结果表明:20 mg的枣核生物炭在Cu^(2+)初始质量浓度为30 mg/L,pH值为5.0,温度为25℃的条件下吸附60 min,最佳吸附率可达99.12%;60 mg的枣核生物炭在Co^(2+)初始质量浓度为25 mg/L,pH值为6.0,温度为25℃的条件下吸附120 min,最佳吸附率可达94.04%。枣核生物炭对污水中重金属离子Cu^(2+)和Co^(2+)的吸附效果较佳。

Precisely tuning Ge substitution for efficient solution-processed Cu_2ZnSn(S,Se)_4 solar cells

The kesterite Cu2ZnSn（S,Se）4 （CZTSSe） solar cells have yielded a prospective conversion efficiency among all thin- film photovoltaic technology. However, its further development is still hindered by the lower open-circuit voltage （Voc）, and the non-ideal bandgap of the absorber is an important factor affecting this issue. The substitution of Sn with Ge provides a unique ability to engineer the bandgap of the absorber film. Herein, a simple precursor solution approach was successfully developed to fabricate Cu2Zn（SnyGel_y）（SxSe~ x）4 （CZTGSSe） solar cells. By precisely adjusting the Ge content in a small range, the Voc and Jsc are enhanced simultaneously. Benefitting from the optimized bandgap and the maintained spike structure and light absorption, the 10% Ge/（Ge＋Sn） content device with a bandgap of approximately 1.1 eV yields the highest efficiency of 9.36%. This further indicates that a precisely controlled Ge content could further improve the cell performance for efficient CZTGSSe solar cells.

Assessment of Genetic Relationship and Application of Computational Algorithm to Assess Functionality of Non-Synonymous Substitutions in DQA2 Gene of Cattle, Sheep and Goats

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a fundamental part of the immune system in nearly all vertebrates. DQA2 is a member of the MHC complex and an important candidate gene involved in susceptibility/resistance to various diseases. Therefore, the present study aimed at investigating computationally molecular genetic variation of DQA2 gene of cattle, sheep and goats especially on its evolution and differentiation within and among species as well as the attendant effects of the polymorphism on the function of DQA2 gene. A total of thirty three DQA2 nucleotide sequences comprising cattle (10), sheep (12) and goats (11) were retrieved from the GenBank. Forty seven amino acid substitutions of the wild type alleles located in the putative peptide coding region of caprine DQA2 alleles were obtained from the alignment of deduced amino acid sequences of goats. Out of these, eleven amino acid substitutions (H14L, H14R, L34M, E35L, G56S, G56R, 161V, A62E, D69Q, T72N and T72G) were returned neutral;an indication that they did not impair protein function. The Expected Accuracy (EA) ranged from 53% - 87%. For sheep, sixteen amino acid substitutions (A11P, A11T, A11G, A11M, L14S, L14T, V27L, V27S, G35S, S46T, D55E, L57T, L57A, L57G, K65Q and V68I) appeared beneficial while the rest forty seven appeared harmful (EA ranged from 53% - 93%). Twenty four amino acid substitutions did not impair the function of protein while seventy seven substitutions appeared to have a negative effect on the function of protein of cattle (EA ranged from 53% - 94%). The phylogeny based on nucleotide and amino acid sequences of DQA2 gene revealed the close relatedness of the caprine, ovine and bovine species. The present knowledge would be relevant for performing further genotype-phenotype research as well as pharmacogenetics studies in order to show association between caprine, ovine and bovine DQA2 allelic variation and the clinical progression of infectious diseases especially in a developing country such as Nigeria.

碱催化2-取代苯并噁唑类化合物合成

苯并噁唑是一类重要的含氮氧杂环化合物,具有良好的生物活性。苯并噁唑化合物中2位官能团对生理活性影响最大,因此,研究2-取代苯并噁唑类化合物的合成具有重要意义。以2-氨基苯酚为起始原料,在碱性条件下合成了5种2-取代苯并噁唑类化合物,产物结构经1HNMR确证。

CF_(3)SO_(2)F/N_(2)混合气体的电离特性试验研究

为评估CF_(3)SO_(2)F/N_(2)混合气体的绝缘性能,研究了其在电场中的电离特性。通过稳态汤逊实验(SST)测量获得了CF3SO2F摩尔分数分别为10%、20%、30%、40%、100%的CF_(3)SO_(2)F/N_(2)混合气体的有效电离系数和临界约化场强,研究了混合比例、约化场强和电极距离对其电离特性的影响,并比较了CF_(3)SO_(2)F/N_(2)混合气体相对于SF6的绝缘强度。结果表明:CF_(3)SO_(2)F摩尔分数为10%时,CF_(3)SO_(2)F/N_(2)混合气体的电离特性与N_(2)类似;随着CF_(3)SO_(2)F占比增大至20%以上后,CF3SO2F/N2混合气体的电离特性逐步由CF_(3)SO_(2)F主导;CF_(3)SO_(2)F/N_(2)混合气体相对于SF6的理论绝缘强度随着CF_(3)SO_(2)F摩尔分数的增大而增大,40%CF_(3)SO_(2)F/60%N_(2)混合气体的临界约化场强约为SF_(6)的1.01倍,但其对电场变化的敏感程度不如SF6。研究结果可为CF_(3)SO_(2)F/N_(2)混合气体的绝缘强度评估提供理论基础。

Influence of CaxSr1-x(0≤x≤1)Substitution for Zn on Microwave Dielectric Properties of Li2ZnTi3O8 Ceramic as Temperature Stable Materials

A temperature stable Li2Zn0.95(SrxCa1-x)0.05Ti3O8(0≤x≤1)ceramics were fabricated using a conventional solid-state route sintered at 1100℃for 4 h.The XRD results indicate that the main phase Li2ZnTi3O8 and secondary phase including SrxCa1-xTiO3(0≤x≤1)solid solution and TiO2 co-exist in composite and form a stable composite system when the(CaxSr1-x)(0≤x≤1)substitutes for Zn of Li2ZnTi3O8 ceramic.As x is increased from 0 to 1,the relative permittivity(εr)increases from 26.65 to 27.12,and the quality factor(Q×f)increases from 63300 to 66600 GHz.With the increased of x,the temperature coefficient of resonant frequency(τf)increases from 0.27 to 8.23 ppm/℃,and then decreases to 3.51 ppm/℃.On the whole,the Li2Zn0.95(SrxCa1-x)0.05Ti3O8(0≤x≤1)ceramics show excellent comprehensive properties of middleεr=25-27,higher Q×f≥60000 GHz andτf≤±8.5 ppm/℃.

Isolation and Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 in Kenya

The discovery of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, in December 2019 raised global health warnings. Quickly, in 2020, the virus crossed borders and infected individuals across the world, evolving into the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, early signs of the virus’s existence were observed in various countries before the initial outbreak in Wuhan. As of 12th of April, the respiratory disease had infected over 762 million people worldwide, with over 6.8 million deaths recorded. This has led scientists to focus their efforts on understanding the virus to develop effective means to diagnose, treat, prevent, and control this pandemic. One of the areas of focus is the isolation of this virus, which plays a crucial role in understanding the viral dynamics in the laboratory. In this study, we report the isolation and detection of locally circulating SARS-CoV-2 in Kenya. The isolates were cultured on Vero Cercopithecus cell line (CCL-81) cells, RNA extraction was conducted from the supernatants, and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Genome sequencing was done to profile the strains phylogenetically and identify novel and previously reported mutations. Vero CCL-81 cells were able to support the growth of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro, and mutations were detected from the two isolates sequenced (001 and 002). Genome sequencing revealed the circulation of two isolates that share a close relationship with the Benin isolate with the D614G common mutation identified along the S protein. These virus isolates will be expanded and made available to the Kenya Ministry of Health and other research institutions to advance SARS-CoV-2 research in Kenya and the region.