In order to fabricate a novel ZnO/cotton composite, a high proportion of ZnO nanoparticles were assembled in cotton fibers, and the as-obtained cotton fabric can possess better UV blocking property compared with commo...In order to fabricate a novel ZnO/cotton composite, a high proportion of ZnO nanoparticles were assembled in cotton fibers, and the as-obtained cotton fabric can possess better UV blocking property compared with common ZnO/cotton composite. Firstly, the cotton fibers were pre-treated by hydrogen peroxide solution(H_2 O_2) and sodium hydroxide(NaOH), urea(CON_2 H_4). Secondly, the fabric was fabricated via in situ deposition. The effects of concentration of treatment liquid, ammonia-smoking time and curing temperature on the tensile property of the fabric, UV blocking property and water-washing durability test of as-obtained cotton fabrics were investigated. Thirdly, the as-obtained cotton sample was characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM). It was shown that ZnO nanoparticles were assembled between cotton fibers, the surface and inside of the lumen and the mesopores of cotton fibers, while the content of nano-ZnO assembled in fabric can reach 15.63 wt%. It is proved that the finished fabric can obtain a very excellent UV blocking property, under the condition of zinc ion in concentration of 15 wt%, ammonia-smoking time for 10 min, curing temperature at 150 ℃ for 2 min.展开更多
Nanoporous amorphous ZnO films with lamellar structure were electrodetposited on the hydrophilir substrate by utilizing cooperative surface aussembly of anionic sodium dodecyl sulfonate （ SDS ） at a very low concen...Nanoporous amorphous ZnO films with lamellar structure were electrodetposited on the hydrophilir substrate by utilizing cooperative surface aussembly of anionic sodium dodecyl sulfonate （ SDS ） at a very low concentration and inorganic species Zn （ NO3 ）2 under the influence of an electrostatic potential. The deposited films were characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD） in the range of lou, angle and wide-angle, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （ XPS）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, and UV-Vis light absorption spectroscopy.The formation mechanism of the films was elementarily discussed.展开更多
Metal oxide semiconductor materials such as ZnO have tremendous potential as light absorbers for photocatalysed electrodes in the electrochemical reduction of water. Promoters such as rGO have been added to reduce the...Metal oxide semiconductor materials such as ZnO have tremendous potential as light absorbers for photocatalysed electrodes in the electrochemical reduction of water. Promoters such as rGO have been added to reduce the recombination losses of charge carriers and improve its photoelectrochemical activity. In this study, the effect of layer ordering on the charge transfer properties of rGO-hybridised ZnO sandwich thin films for the photo-catalysed electrochemical reduction of water was investigated. rGO-hybridised ZnO sandwich thin films were prepared via a facile electrode position technique using a layer-by-layer approach. The thin films were analysed using FESEM, XRD, Raman, PL, UV–vis, EIS and CV techniques to investigate its morphological, optical and electrochemical properties. The FESEM images show the formation of distinct layers of rGO and ZnO nanorods/flakes via the layer-by-layer method. XRD confirmed the wurtzite structure of ZnO. PL spectroscopy revealed a reduction of photoemission intensity in the visible region（580 nm） when rGO was incorporated into the ZnO thin film. Among the six thin films prepared, ZnO/rGO showed superior performance compared to the other thin films（0.964 m A/cm） due to the presence of graphene edges which participate as heterogenous electrocatalysts in the photocatalysed electrolysis of water. rGO also acts as electron acceptor, forming an n-p heterojunction which improves the activity of ZnO to oxidise water molecules to O2. EIS revealed that the application of rGO as back contact（rGO/ZnO, rGO/ZnO/rGO） reduces the charge transfer resistance of a semiconductor thin film. Alternatively, rGO as front contact（ZnO/rGO, rGO/ZnO/rGO） improves the photo-catalysed electrolysis of water through the participation of the rGO edges in the chemical activation of water. The findings from this study indicate that the layer ordering significantly affects the thin film＇s electrostatic properties and this understanding can be further advantageous for tunable applications.展开更多
Cobalt doped ZnO film assembled by the nanoparticles was prepared by low energy cluster beam deposition.The microstructure,phase structure and optical properties were investigated for the nanostructured films.The resu...Cobalt doped ZnO film assembled by the nanoparticles was prepared by low energy cluster beam deposition.The microstructure,phase structure and optical properties were investigated for the nanostructured films.The results show that the nanostructured film was assembled by monodisperse spherical nanoparticles with average diameter of about 29.3 nm which are distributed uniformly and compactly.The results of X-ray diffraction(XRD)show that cobalt doped ZnO nanostructured film is indexed to a wurtzite structure of ZnO,and no Co-phase structure and other phases are observed.The UV-visible absorption spectra show that the optical band-gap of the film is broadened after doping.展开更多
基金Funded by the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFB0309100)
文摘In order to fabricate a novel ZnO/cotton composite, a high proportion of ZnO nanoparticles were assembled in cotton fibers, and the as-obtained cotton fabric can possess better UV blocking property compared with common ZnO/cotton composite. Firstly, the cotton fibers were pre-treated by hydrogen peroxide solution(H_2 O_2) and sodium hydroxide(NaOH), urea(CON_2 H_4). Secondly, the fabric was fabricated via in situ deposition. The effects of concentration of treatment liquid, ammonia-smoking time and curing temperature on the tensile property of the fabric, UV blocking property and water-washing durability test of as-obtained cotton fabrics were investigated. Thirdly, the as-obtained cotton sample was characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM). It was shown that ZnO nanoparticles were assembled between cotton fibers, the surface and inside of the lumen and the mesopores of cotton fibers, while the content of nano-ZnO assembled in fabric can reach 15.63 wt%. It is proved that the finished fabric can obtain a very excellent UV blocking property, under the condition of zinc ion in concentration of 15 wt%, ammonia-smoking time for 10 min, curing temperature at 150 ℃ for 2 min.
基金Founded by National Science Foundation of Tianjin ( No.33802311)
文摘Nanoporous amorphous ZnO films with lamellar structure were electrodetposited on the hydrophilir substrate by utilizing cooperative surface aussembly of anionic sodium dodecyl sulfonate （ SDS ） at a very low concentration and inorganic species Zn （ NO3 ）2 under the influence of an electrostatic potential. The deposited films were characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD） in the range of lou, angle and wide-angle, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （ XPS）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, and UV-Vis light absorption spectroscopy.The formation mechanism of the films was elementarily discussed.
基金the Ministry of Higher Education High Impact Research (HIR F000032)the University of Malaya (RP022-2012A)for their generous financial support, and the Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT) for their analytical services
文摘Metal oxide semiconductor materials such as ZnO have tremendous potential as light absorbers for photocatalysed electrodes in the electrochemical reduction of water. Promoters such as rGO have been added to reduce the recombination losses of charge carriers and improve its photoelectrochemical activity. In this study, the effect of layer ordering on the charge transfer properties of rGO-hybridised ZnO sandwich thin films for the photo-catalysed electrochemical reduction of water was investigated. rGO-hybridised ZnO sandwich thin films were prepared via a facile electrode position technique using a layer-by-layer approach. The thin films were analysed using FESEM, XRD, Raman, PL, UV–vis, EIS and CV techniques to investigate its morphological, optical and electrochemical properties. The FESEM images show the formation of distinct layers of rGO and ZnO nanorods/flakes via the layer-by-layer method. XRD confirmed the wurtzite structure of ZnO. PL spectroscopy revealed a reduction of photoemission intensity in the visible region（580 nm） when rGO was incorporated into the ZnO thin film. Among the six thin films prepared, ZnO/rGO showed superior performance compared to the other thin films（0.964 m A/cm） due to the presence of graphene edges which participate as heterogenous electrocatalysts in the photocatalysed electrolysis of water. rGO also acts as electron acceptor, forming an n-p heterojunction which improves the activity of ZnO to oxidise water molecules to O2. EIS revealed that the application of rGO as back contact（rGO/ZnO, rGO/ZnO/rGO） reduces the charge transfer resistance of a semiconductor thin film. Alternatively, rGO as front contact（ZnO/rGO, rGO/ZnO/rGO） improves the photo-catalysed electrolysis of water through the participation of the rGO edges in the chemical activation of water. The findings from this study indicate that the layer ordering significantly affects the thin film＇s electrostatic properties and this understanding can be further advantageous for tunable applications.
基金Projects(1090406510674056+5 种基金1077407090606002)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20080441042)supported by China Postdoctoral Science FoundationProject(200926)supported by Tonghua Normal University FoundationProject(2010CB923401)supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(BK2008024)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu of Province,China
文摘Cobalt doped ZnO film assembled by the nanoparticles was prepared by low energy cluster beam deposition.The microstructure,phase structure and optical properties were investigated for the nanostructured films.The results show that the nanostructured film was assembled by monodisperse spherical nanoparticles with average diameter of about 29.3 nm which are distributed uniformly and compactly.The results of X-ray diffraction(XRD)show that cobalt doped ZnO nanostructured film is indexed to a wurtzite structure of ZnO,and no Co-phase structure and other phases are observed.The UV-visible absorption spectra show that the optical band-gap of the film is broadened after doping.
