We report on the synthesis and characterizations of TiO2 nanoparticles embedded in polyamide-6composite nanofibers by using electrospinning technique. The influence of substrate on the electrical characteristics of po...We report on the synthesis and characterizations of TiO2 nanoparticles embedded in polyamide-6composite nanofibers by using electrospinning technique. The influence of substrate on the electrical characteristics of polyamide-6/TiO2 composite nanofibers was investigated. The resultant nanofibers exhibit good incorporation of TiO2 nanoparticles. The doping of TiO2 nanoparticles into the polyamide-6 nanofibers were confirmed by high resolution transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Photoluminescence(PL) and cathodoluminescence(CL) spectroscopy were also used to characterize the samples.The PL and CL spectra reveal that the as-spun polyamide-6/TiO2 composite nanofibers consisted of overlapping of two broad emission bands due to the contribution of polyamide-6(centered at about 475 nm), which might originate from organic functional groups of polyamide-6 and TiO2 nanoparticles(centered around 550 nm). The electrical conductivity of the polyamide-6/TiO2 composite nanofibers on different substrates was carried out.It was found that the electrical conductivity of the polyamide-6/TiO2 composite nanofibers on silicon substrate was in the range of 13 μA, and about 1 to 20 p A for the paper and glass substrates.展开更多
A hierarchically‐structured nylon 6 (PA6) nanofiber membrane decorated with silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) was fabricated by electrospinning and impregnation methods. The as‐fabricated hierarchically‐structured Ag/P...A hierarchically‐structured nylon 6 (PA6) nanofiber membrane decorated with silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) was fabricated by electrospinning and impregnation methods. The as‐fabricated hierarchically‐structured Ag/PA6 nanofiber membrane (HS‐Ag/PA6 NM) exhibits a morphology in which Ag NPs are deposited on the surfaces of both thick fibers and thin fibers. The content and size of theAg NPs can be controlled by varying the concentration of the silver colloid solution. Compared with the non‐hierarchically‐structured Ag/PA6 nanofiber membrane, HS‐Ag/PA6 NM has a higher specificsurface area and exhibits a higher degradation rate for methylene blue of 81.8%–98.1% within2 h. HS‐Ag/PA6 NM can be easily recycled and exhibits good reusability. It retains a degradation rate for methylene blue of 83.5% after five consecutive cycles. The hierarchically‐structured nanofiber membrane is therefore a potential nanocatalyst.展开更多
Anodized composite films containing Si C nanoparticles were synthesized on Ti6Al4 V alloy by anodic oxidation procedure in C4O6H4Na2 electrolyte. Scanning electron microscopy(SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS) ...Anodized composite films containing Si C nanoparticles were synthesized on Ti6Al4 V alloy by anodic oxidation procedure in C4O6H4Na2 electrolyte. Scanning electron microscopy(SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) were employed to characterize the morphology and composition of the films fabricated in the electrolytes with and without addition of Si C nanoparticles. Results show that Si C particles can be successfully incorporated into the oxide film during the anodizing process and preferentially concentrate within internal cavities and micro-cracks. The ball-on-disk sliding tests indicate that Si C-containing oxide films register much lower wear rate than the oxide films without Si C under dry sliding condition. Si C particles are likely to melt and then are oxidized by frictional heat during sliding tests. Potentiodynamic polarization behavior reveals that the anodized alloy with Si C nanoparticles results in a reduction in passive current density to about 1.54×10-8 A/cm2, which is more than two times lower than that of the Ti O2 film(3.73×10-8 A/cm2). The synthesized composite film has good anti-wear and anti-corrosion properties and the growth mechanism of nanocomposite film is also discussed.展开更多
<b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Background:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> In patients with HIV, conventional tests are of low sensitivity;therefo...<b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Background:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> In patients with HIV, conventional tests are of low sensitivity;therefore, a new diagnostic test with hydrogel nanoparticles with reactive blue dye is proposed, which allows the capture, conservation and concentration of ESAT-6 in urine. NIPAs are copolymers that capture low molecular weight proteins and protect against enzymatic degradation. Using an immunoassay, it is possible to detect and quantify ESAT-6 present in urine as a possible marker of active TB. <b></b></span><b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Design/Methods:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></b> Study in Lima, Peru, HIV+ participants, ≥18 years with and without tuberculosis (TB). Smear microscopy, culture in solid medium and urine immunoassay were performed. The reference was the diagnosis of TB by radiological or clinical microbiological criteria (indication for TB treatment). There were 2 preanalytical processes: untreated and treated urine (centrifuged, heated), then incubation with NIPAm. After washing, elution, sonication, heat and centrifugation, the final eluate was obtained. This was placed on nitrocellulose membranes, which by means of fixation and incubation processes with anti-ESAT-6 and anti-IgG antibodies, revelation with C-DiGit<span style="white-space:nowrap;">®</span> Blot Scanner and FluorChem R FR0001. Calibration curves were included in the membranes, density was measured using Image J software. ROC curves, sensitivity and specificity were obtained. <b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></b> The result by groups was HIV+ patient: ROC: 0.75<span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">c</span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ut-off point ≥24.06 ng/ml, sensitivity 76.32%, specificity 68.89%, patients ≤200 cells CD4 mm<sup>3</sup>/ml, ROC: 0.78, cutoff point ≥26.20 ng/ml, sensitivity 75.86%, specificity 71.88%, patients</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">>200 CD4 mm</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">3</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> cells/ml, ROC</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> 0.73, cutoff point ≥24.6 CD4 mm<sup>3</sup>/ml, sensitivity 73.68%, specificity 73.68%. <b></b></span><b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusions:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></b> The ESAT-6 detection assay using NIPAm was effective, with higher rates in patients with ≤200 CD4 cells/mm<sup>3</sup>, the test being more sensitive than smear and culture, but less specific.</span></span></span>展开更多
In this study,CuO nanoparticles are pre-modified with styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers(SMAs)of different molecular weights and MAH contents.Then the pre-modified CuO nanoparticles(CuO-SMAs)are added to the PA6/SEBS...In this study,CuO nanoparticles are pre-modified with styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers(SMAs)of different molecular weights and MAH contents.Then the pre-modified CuO nanoparticles(CuO-SMAs)are added to the PA6/SEBS(Styrene Ethylene Butylene Styrene copolymer)(40/60 wt/wt)polymer blends with a co-continuous morphology.When SMA3(MAH=8 wt%,M_(n)=250000 g/mol)is used to modify CuO nanoparticles,and the grafting degree of SMA3 on the surface of CuO reaches 2.74 wt%,90.71%of the added mCuO-SMA3 nanoparticles can be located at the interface of PA6 and SEBS.A porous PA6 membrane with CuO nanoparticles located at the pore walls can be obtained after the SEBS phase is etched with xylene.The catalytic reaction velocity constant(k)for the reduction of p-nitrophenol in NaBH_(4)solutions with the PA6/mCuO-SMA3 porous membrane can reach 1.0040 min^(-1).This work provides a feasible and straightforward method for the preparation of porous polymer membranes with functional nanoparticles located at the wall of the pores.展开更多
In this work, the gold nanoparticles (Au NPs)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) composite film modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was fabricated, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to investigate...In this work, the gold nanoparticles (Au NPs)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) composite film modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was fabricated, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to investigate the assemble process of the composite film. In pH 7.0 PBS, a oxidation peak of the vitamin B6 (VB6) was only observed at composite film modified electrode. Under the optimized conditions, the current intensity was linear with the concentrations of VB6 in the range of 1.59 to 102.74 μg●mL–1 with a detection limit of 0.53 μg●mL–1 (S/N = 3). The modified electrode had been applied in medication analysis, and obtained good results.展开更多
Ultrasound(US)has been applied in clinical practice for its non-invasive and high selectivity.However,it is difficult to achieve a satisfactory anti-tumor effect with US alone.Meanwhile,the use of US therapy alone can...Ultrasound(US)has been applied in clinical practice for its non-invasive and high selectivity.However,it is difficult to achieve a satisfactory anti-tumor effect with US alone.Meanwhile,the use of US therapy alone can exacerbate tumor hypoxia.In this study,we prepared hypoxia-activated 6-diazo-5-oxo-L-norleucine(DON)prodrug nanoparticles(HDON-NPs)to improve US therapeutic effects.In an H22 murine liver cancer model,US therapy selectively disrupted tumor blood vessels,leading to increased tumor hypoxia and a 1.67-fold increase in the expression of nitroreductase(NTR).The combination therapy of US and HDON-NPs demonstrated a synergistic effect,resulting in a tumor suppression rate(TSR)of 90.2%±6.4%,which was 5.93-fold higher than that of US therapy alone.The combined treatment selectively blocked the glutamine metabolism of the tumor cells while simultaneously activating the T cells in the tumor microenvironment,thereby exerting a robust anti-tumor effect.展开更多
Solar-driven CO_(2)conversion to prepare value-added products is highly desirable but challenging.Central to the achievement of multi-carbon products via CO_(2)photoconversion is to break the bottlenecks of C-C coupli...Solar-driven CO_(2)conversion to prepare value-added products is highly desirable but challenging.Central to the achievement of multi-carbon products via CO_(2)photoconversion is to break the bottlenecks of C-C coupling and multi-electron transfer.Herein,a charge relay system consisting of Pd-decorated BiOCl-wrapped CuBi_(2)O_(4)is reported by taking advantage of the synergy of Pd nanoparticles(PdNPs)and heterojunction for efficient CO_(2)-to-C_(2)H_(6)photoconversion.The C_(2)H_(6)production rate reached 167.1µmol g^(-1)h^(-1)with the electron selectivity of 81.1%in the absence of any sacrificial agents.The spectroscopic characterizations indicated that BiOCl nanosheets,acting as the charge relay,directionally transferred the photogenerated electrons from itself and CuBi2O4 nanorods to PdNPs for C-C coupling.The coordinated ensemble of PdNPs and heterojunction significantly elevated the charge separation and transfer efficiency.Moreover,the in-situ spectroscopic analysis supported by theoretical simulations demonstrated that the electron-rich PdNPs generated by the charge relay of PdNPs and heterojunction optimized the CO_(2)-to-C_(2)H_(6)reaction pathway and reduced the energy barrier of the key*CHOCO intermediates.This work develops an innovative strategy to design the multifunctional catalysts for the photoconversion of CO_(2)to value-added carbon products.展开更多
Citrate-reduced silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) are used extensively for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) studies, but are typically found to aggregate using an aggregation agent. This study is aimed at developi...Citrate-reduced silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) are used extensively for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) studies, but are typically found to aggregate using an aggregation agent. This study is aimed at developing a simple, stable, and reproducible aggregated method for Ag-NPs without any aggregation agents in aqueous solutions. The aggregation is induced by the process of centrifugation, water washing and ultrasonication. A mechanism based on the nonuniform distribution of capping ligands is proposed to account for the aggregated structure formation. UV-Vis-NIR extinction spectra and TEM allowed us to identify the existence of Ag-NPs aggregation. Further, due to the polydisperse mixture of Ag-NPs (20~65 nm) used in the present work, Ag-NPs are aggregated closely, which contribute to the observation of low-concentration SERS from the residual citrate layer or even the single-molecule SERS of R6Gon aggregation. After the evaporation of droplet of Ag-NPs aggregation on the Si substrate, citrate or R6Gcould also be detected but with marked redor blue-shifts.展开更多
The selective oxidation of toluene and its derivatives is extremely important in the chemical industry.The use of photocatalysis in organic synthesis has attracted considerable attention among synthetic chemists becau...The selective oxidation of toluene and its derivatives is extremely important in the chemical industry.The use of photocatalysis in organic synthesis has attracted considerable attention among synthetic chemists because of its "green" environmental characteristics.In this study,nanoscale Bi_2WO_6with a flower-like morphology was found to be a highly efficient photocatalyst in the catalytic oxidation of toluene and its derivatives using O_2 as the oxidant.The loading of Pd nanoparticles as a cocatalyst onto the flower-like Bi_2WO_6 was found to produce a significant enhancement in the catalytic activity.Mechanistic investigation showed that the superior performance of Pd/Bi_2WO_6 could be attributed to the improvement of both the reductive and oxidative abilities of Bi_2WO_6 by the loading of the cocatalyst.展开更多
基金supported by a grant from the Korean Ministry of Education,Science and Technology(The Regional Core Research Program/Center for Healthcare Technology&Development,Chonbuk National University,Jeonju 561-756 Republic of Korea)
文摘We report on the synthesis and characterizations of TiO2 nanoparticles embedded in polyamide-6composite nanofibers by using electrospinning technique. The influence of substrate on the electrical characteristics of polyamide-6/TiO2 composite nanofibers was investigated. The resultant nanofibers exhibit good incorporation of TiO2 nanoparticles. The doping of TiO2 nanoparticles into the polyamide-6 nanofibers were confirmed by high resolution transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Photoluminescence(PL) and cathodoluminescence(CL) spectroscopy were also used to characterize the samples.The PL and CL spectra reveal that the as-spun polyamide-6/TiO2 composite nanofibers consisted of overlapping of two broad emission bands due to the contribution of polyamide-6(centered at about 475 nm), which might originate from organic functional groups of polyamide-6 and TiO2 nanoparticles(centered around 550 nm). The electrical conductivity of the polyamide-6/TiO2 composite nanofibers on different substrates was carried out.It was found that the electrical conductivity of the polyamide-6/TiO2 composite nanofibers on silicon substrate was in the range of 13 μA, and about 1 to 20 p A for the paper and glass substrates.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51673148)National Basic Research Program of China (2014CB660813)+2 种基金National Key Technology Support Program (2015BAE01B03)Innovation Fund for Technology of China (14C26211200298)Innovation Fund for Technology of Tianjin (14TXGCCX00014,14ZXCXGX00776)~~
文摘A hierarchically‐structured nylon 6 (PA6) nanofiber membrane decorated with silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) was fabricated by electrospinning and impregnation methods. The as‐fabricated hierarchically‐structured Ag/PA6 nanofiber membrane (HS‐Ag/PA6 NM) exhibits a morphology in which Ag NPs are deposited on the surfaces of both thick fibers and thin fibers. The content and size of theAg NPs can be controlled by varying the concentration of the silver colloid solution. Compared with the non‐hierarchically‐structured Ag/PA6 nanofiber membrane, HS‐Ag/PA6 NM has a higher specificsurface area and exhibits a higher degradation rate for methylene blue of 81.8%–98.1% within2 h. HS‐Ag/PA6 NM can be easily recycled and exhibits good reusability. It retains a degradation rate for methylene blue of 83.5% after five consecutive cycles. The hierarchically‐structured nanofiber membrane is therefore a potential nanocatalyst.
基金Project(51271012)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Anodized composite films containing Si C nanoparticles were synthesized on Ti6Al4 V alloy by anodic oxidation procedure in C4O6H4Na2 electrolyte. Scanning electron microscopy(SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) were employed to characterize the morphology and composition of the films fabricated in the electrolytes with and without addition of Si C nanoparticles. Results show that Si C particles can be successfully incorporated into the oxide film during the anodizing process and preferentially concentrate within internal cavities and micro-cracks. The ball-on-disk sliding tests indicate that Si C-containing oxide films register much lower wear rate than the oxide films without Si C under dry sliding condition. Si C particles are likely to melt and then are oxidized by frictional heat during sliding tests. Potentiodynamic polarization behavior reveals that the anodized alloy with Si C nanoparticles results in a reduction in passive current density to about 1.54×10-8 A/cm2, which is more than two times lower than that of the Ti O2 film(3.73×10-8 A/cm2). The synthesized composite film has good anti-wear and anti-corrosion properties and the growth mechanism of nanocomposite film is also discussed.
文摘<b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Background:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> In patients with HIV, conventional tests are of low sensitivity;therefore, a new diagnostic test with hydrogel nanoparticles with reactive blue dye is proposed, which allows the capture, conservation and concentration of ESAT-6 in urine. NIPAs are copolymers that capture low molecular weight proteins and protect against enzymatic degradation. Using an immunoassay, it is possible to detect and quantify ESAT-6 present in urine as a possible marker of active TB. <b></b></span><b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Design/Methods:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></b> Study in Lima, Peru, HIV+ participants, ≥18 years with and without tuberculosis (TB). Smear microscopy, culture in solid medium and urine immunoassay were performed. The reference was the diagnosis of TB by radiological or clinical microbiological criteria (indication for TB treatment). There were 2 preanalytical processes: untreated and treated urine (centrifuged, heated), then incubation with NIPAm. After washing, elution, sonication, heat and centrifugation, the final eluate was obtained. This was placed on nitrocellulose membranes, which by means of fixation and incubation processes with anti-ESAT-6 and anti-IgG antibodies, revelation with C-DiGit<span style="white-space:nowrap;">®</span> Blot Scanner and FluorChem R FR0001. Calibration curves were included in the membranes, density was measured using Image J software. ROC curves, sensitivity and specificity were obtained. <b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></b> The result by groups was HIV+ patient: ROC: 0.75<span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">c</span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ut-off point ≥24.06 ng/ml, sensitivity 76.32%, specificity 68.89%, patients ≤200 cells CD4 mm<sup>3</sup>/ml, ROC: 0.78, cutoff point ≥26.20 ng/ml, sensitivity 75.86%, specificity 71.88%, patients</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">>200 CD4 mm</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">3</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> cells/ml, ROC</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> 0.73, cutoff point ≥24.6 CD4 mm<sup>3</sup>/ml, sensitivity 73.68%, specificity 73.68%. <b></b></span><b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusions:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></b> The ESAT-6 detection assay using NIPAm was effective, with higher rates in patients with ≤200 CD4 cells/mm<sup>3</sup>, the test being more sensitive than smear and culture, but less specific.</span></span></span>
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51973052,51473047 and 52003077)Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(2019CFB396)for the support of this work.
文摘In this study,CuO nanoparticles are pre-modified with styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers(SMAs)of different molecular weights and MAH contents.Then the pre-modified CuO nanoparticles(CuO-SMAs)are added to the PA6/SEBS(Styrene Ethylene Butylene Styrene copolymer)(40/60 wt/wt)polymer blends with a co-continuous morphology.When SMA3(MAH=8 wt%,M_(n)=250000 g/mol)is used to modify CuO nanoparticles,and the grafting degree of SMA3 on the surface of CuO reaches 2.74 wt%,90.71%of the added mCuO-SMA3 nanoparticles can be located at the interface of PA6 and SEBS.A porous PA6 membrane with CuO nanoparticles located at the pore walls can be obtained after the SEBS phase is etched with xylene.The catalytic reaction velocity constant(k)for the reduction of p-nitrophenol in NaBH_(4)solutions with the PA6/mCuO-SMA3 porous membrane can reach 1.0040 min^(-1).This work provides a feasible and straightforward method for the preparation of porous polymer membranes with functional nanoparticles located at the wall of the pores.
文摘In this work, the gold nanoparticles (Au NPs)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) composite film modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was fabricated, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to investigate the assemble process of the composite film. In pH 7.0 PBS, a oxidation peak of the vitamin B6 (VB6) was only observed at composite film modified electrode. Under the optimized conditions, the current intensity was linear with the concentrations of VB6 in the range of 1.59 to 102.74 μg●mL–1 with a detection limit of 0.53 μg●mL–1 (S/N = 3). The modified electrode had been applied in medication analysis, and obtained good results.
基金financially supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2022YFE0110200)the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province(No.20230101037JC)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52203198 and 52025035).
文摘Ultrasound(US)has been applied in clinical practice for its non-invasive and high selectivity.However,it is difficult to achieve a satisfactory anti-tumor effect with US alone.Meanwhile,the use of US therapy alone can exacerbate tumor hypoxia.In this study,we prepared hypoxia-activated 6-diazo-5-oxo-L-norleucine(DON)prodrug nanoparticles(HDON-NPs)to improve US therapeutic effects.In an H22 murine liver cancer model,US therapy selectively disrupted tumor blood vessels,leading to increased tumor hypoxia and a 1.67-fold increase in the expression of nitroreductase(NTR).The combination therapy of US and HDON-NPs demonstrated a synergistic effect,resulting in a tumor suppression rate(TSR)of 90.2%±6.4%,which was 5.93-fold higher than that of US therapy alone.The combined treatment selectively blocked the glutamine metabolism of the tumor cells while simultaneously activating the T cells in the tumor microenvironment,thereby exerting a robust anti-tumor effect.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22302002,22375006)the University Science Research Project of Anhui Province(2022AH050182,2022AH020020)。
文摘Solar-driven CO_(2)conversion to prepare value-added products is highly desirable but challenging.Central to the achievement of multi-carbon products via CO_(2)photoconversion is to break the bottlenecks of C-C coupling and multi-electron transfer.Herein,a charge relay system consisting of Pd-decorated BiOCl-wrapped CuBi_(2)O_(4)is reported by taking advantage of the synergy of Pd nanoparticles(PdNPs)and heterojunction for efficient CO_(2)-to-C_(2)H_(6)photoconversion.The C_(2)H_(6)production rate reached 167.1µmol g^(-1)h^(-1)with the electron selectivity of 81.1%in the absence of any sacrificial agents.The spectroscopic characterizations indicated that BiOCl nanosheets,acting as the charge relay,directionally transferred the photogenerated electrons from itself and CuBi2O4 nanorods to PdNPs for C-C coupling.The coordinated ensemble of PdNPs and heterojunction significantly elevated the charge separation and transfer efficiency.Moreover,the in-situ spectroscopic analysis supported by theoretical simulations demonstrated that the electron-rich PdNPs generated by the charge relay of PdNPs and heterojunction optimized the CO_(2)-to-C_(2)H_(6)reaction pathway and reduced the energy barrier of the key*CHOCO intermediates.This work develops an innovative strategy to design the multifunctional catalysts for the photoconversion of CO_(2)to value-added carbon products.
文摘Citrate-reduced silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) are used extensively for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) studies, but are typically found to aggregate using an aggregation agent. This study is aimed at developing a simple, stable, and reproducible aggregated method for Ag-NPs without any aggregation agents in aqueous solutions. The aggregation is induced by the process of centrifugation, water washing and ultrasonication. A mechanism based on the nonuniform distribution of capping ligands is proposed to account for the aggregated structure formation. UV-Vis-NIR extinction spectra and TEM allowed us to identify the existence of Ag-NPs aggregation. Further, due to the polydisperse mixture of Ag-NPs (20~65 nm) used in the present work, Ag-NPs are aggregated closely, which contribute to the observation of low-concentration SERS from the residual citrate layer or even the single-molecule SERS of R6Gon aggregation. After the evaporation of droplet of Ag-NPs aggregation on the Si substrate, citrate or R6Gcould also be detected but with marked redor blue-shifts.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21322202,21472187)the National Basic Research Program of China(2010CB833300)~~
文摘The selective oxidation of toluene and its derivatives is extremely important in the chemical industry.The use of photocatalysis in organic synthesis has attracted considerable attention among synthetic chemists because of its "green" environmental characteristics.In this study,nanoscale Bi_2WO_6with a flower-like morphology was found to be a highly efficient photocatalyst in the catalytic oxidation of toluene and its derivatives using O_2 as the oxidant.The loading of Pd nanoparticles as a cocatalyst onto the flower-like Bi_2WO_6 was found to produce a significant enhancement in the catalytic activity.Mechanistic investigation showed that the superior performance of Pd/Bi_2WO_6 could be attributed to the improvement of both the reductive and oxidative abilities of Bi_2WO_6 by the loading of the cocatalyst.