Quick-scanning X-ray absorption fine structure beamline at SSRF

The layout and characteristics of the hard X-ray spectroscopy beamline(BL11B)at the Shanghai synchrotron radiation facility are described herein.BL11B is a bending-magnet beamline dedicated to conventional and millisecond-scale quick-scanning X-ray absorption fine structures.It is equipped with a cylindrical collimating mirror,a double-crystal monochromator comprising Si(111)and Si(311),a channel-cut quick-scanning Si(111)monochromator,a toroidal focusing mirror,and a high harmonics rejection mirror.It can provide 5-30 keV of X-rays with a photon flux of~5×10^(11)photons/s and an energy resolution of~1.31×10^(-4)at 10 keV.The performance of the beamline can satisfy the demands of users in the fields of catalysis,materials,and environmental science.This paper presents an overview of the beamline design and a detailed description of its performance and capabilities.

Interpretation of the pre-edge X-ray absorption fine structures in MnO

The weak pre-edge features in the Mn K-edge X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectrumof manganese monoxide (MnO) were investigated by comparing experimental data with dipolar and quadrupolarcross-section calculations in the framework of multiple-scattering theory. We assign the first pre-edge feature to a di-rect quadrupolar transition from Is core state to 3d molecular orbitals of the central atom, e.g., the lowest in energy,due to the more effective attraction of the core hole. The second peak in this region arises unambiguously from thehybridization between p-orbitals of the central atom with higher-shell metal octahedral orbitals.

X-ray absorption near the edge structure and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies on pyrite prepared by thermally sulfurizing iron films

This paper reports how pyrite films were prepared by thermal sulfurization of magnetron sputtered iron films and characterized by X-ray absorption near edge structure spectra and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy on a 4B9B beam line at the Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility. The band gap of the pyrite agrees well with the optical band gap obtained by a spectrophotometer. The octahedral symmetry of pyrite leads to the splitting of the d orbit into t2g and eg levels. The high spin and low spin states were analysed through the difference of electron exchange interaction and the orbital crystal field. Only when the crystal field splitting is higher than 1.5 eV, the two weak peaks above the white lines can appear, and this was approved by experiments in the present work.

Extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) of FAPbI_(3) for understanding local structure-stability relation in perovskite solar cells

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) employing formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI_(3)) have shown high efficiency.However,operational stability has been issued due to phase instability of α phase FAPbI_(3) at ambient temperature.Excess precursors in the perovskite precursor solution has been proposed to improve not only power conversion efficiency (PCE) but also device stability.Nevertheless,there is a controversial issue on the beneficial effect on PCE and/or stability between excess FAI and excess PbI_(2).We report here extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) of FAPbI_(3) to study local structural change and explain the effect of excess precursors on photovoltaic performance and stability.Perovskite films prepared from the precursor solution with excess PbI_(2)shows better stability than those from the one with excess FAI,despite similar PCE.A rapid phase transition from α phase to non-perovskite δ phase is observed from the perovskite film formed by excess FAI.Furthermore,the (Pb-I) bond distance evaluated by the Pb L_(III)-edge EXAFS study is increased by excess FAI,which is responsible for the phase transition and poor device stability.This work can provide important insight into local structure-stability relation in the FAPbI_(3)-based PSCs.

STRUCTURAL DETERMINATION OF TITANIUM-OXIDE NANOPARTICLES BY X-RAY ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY

As a potential application of titanium-oxide nanoparticles, it is extremely important to investigate a detailed picture of the surface and interior structural properties of nanocrystalline materials, such as rutile and anatase with diameters 7.0 and 4.5nm, respectively. X-ray absorption spectroscopy has been used to identify the local Ti environment and related electronic structure. We combine the experimental results at the Ti edge in both bulk and nano-crystals to determine the lattice distortion in terms of differently characteristic preedge features and the variation in the multiple-scattering region of X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectra. The relationship between the transition peaks and the surface-to volume ratio is also discussed.

XAFS Study of Coordination Structure of Cu（L-His）2 in Solution

Multiple coordination modes are present copper coordination environment varies in the CuII-histidine complex in solution and the with pH. In this work, we have investigated the coordination geometry of Cu（His）2 complex using X-ray absorption fine structure （XAFS） analysis. Copper K-edge XAFS spectra were acquired on aqueous Cu2＋ samples with his- tidine at different pH values. The coordination environments were further confirmed by chemically modified histidine. Results show that the caboxylate groups coordinate at acidic condition, while amino and imidazole nitrogens get coordinated at higher pH. For the co- ordination geometry of Cu（His）2 in solution at physiological pH, the sixfold coordination is preferentially formed, while the fivefold coordination can co-exist in equilibrium.

Oxidation of antimony (Ⅲ) in soil by manganese (Ⅳ) oxide using X-ray absorption fine structure

The oxidation of antimony （Ⅲ） in soils was studied using X-ray absorption fine structure （XAFS） spectra. An andosol soft sample and artificial soil samples （SiO2 blended with iron （Ⅲ） hydroxide and manganese （Ⅳ） oxide） were used herein. After adding antimony （Ⅲ） oxide to all soil samples, the oxidation process was observed by recording the XAFS spectra of Sb K-edge, Fe Kedge, and Mn K-edge. The results indicated that manganese （Ⅳ） oxide played an important role in the oxidation of Sb（Ⅲ）; however iron （Ⅲ） hydroxide was not directly related to the reaction. During a 2-hr continuous Sb K-edge X-ray absorption near edge structure （XANES） measurement with an interval of I rain of one of the artificial soil samples （SiO2 ＋ MnO2 ＋ Sb2O3）, a pseudo-first-order reaction was determined with an average estimated rate of 0.52 ±0.04 hr-1. Compared to the lower oxidation rate of andosol, it is suggested that because of the low concentration of Mn（Ⅳ） in natural soils, the oxidation process of Sb（Ⅲ） might be relatively slow and require more time to convert Sb（Ⅲ） to Sb（V）.

Synthesis, characterization and extended X-ray absorption fine structure of novel polynuclear copper complexes with new eighteen-membered macrocycle ligands

Macrocycle compounds have great importance in host-guest chemistry and moleculeidentifications. 4-acetyl-bispyrazolones are a new type of polydentate ligands. Whenthey react with diamine compounds, new compounds or complexes containing C=O andC=N groups can be obtained. These compounds can be used to study the relationship ofcoordination structure and its properties, energy transferring processes between metal

Structure and chemical valence study of Sr_(n+1)Ru_nO_(3n+1)(n= 1, 2, ∞) series

Effect of structure parameter n and its coupling with the connection mode among RuO6 octahedra of Srn＋1RUnO3n＋1 （n = 1, 2, ∞） are investigated. The gradually enhanced rotation and tilting effect with increasing n are observed in Srn＋1RUnO3n＋1. Besides, the chemical valence of Ru is not changed, while the one of Sr gradually varies with increasing n, which highlights the great contribution of connection mode to the chemical environment. Our results show a strong n dependence on the connection mode between octahedra in Srn＋1RUnO3n＋1 （n = 1, 2, ∞）.

MULTIPLE-SCATTERING STUDIES OF ADSORPTION STRUCTURE OF C_2D_2/Si(111)7×7

The multiple scattering cluster (MSC) method has been employed to perform a theoretical analysis on carbon is near edge X-ray absorption fine structure of the deuteron acetylene (C2 D2) adsorbed on Si(111)7× 7 at room temperature. From the MSC study. it is confirmed that the (22D2 molecule is bonded to a pair of adjacent Si adatom and Si restatom with C-Si bond length about 0.18nm. The carbon-deuteron bond is bent away front the surface and the CCD bond angle is about 120°. The molecule plane tilt slightly away from the surface normal. Compared with C2D2 in gas phase, the C-C bond and C-D bond are elongated by about 0.03nm and 0.02nm respectively when acetylene was adsorbed on the subtrate. Keyowrds: adsorption of deuteron acetylene on Si(111)7×7. near edge X- ray absorption fine structure. multiple scattering cluster method

L3-Edge Jump and Shift on White-Line of Pd Interlayer for Trilaminar Neutron Production Target under H2^＋ Irradiation

Interlayer Pd for the Li/Pd/Cu neutron target for BNCT （boron neutron capture therapy） was characterized after 0.1-5 keV H2^＋ irradiation by XAFS （X-ray absorption fine structure） technique, and following conclusions were derived： （1） from the XAFS observation of white line of Pd, remarkable Pd L3 edge jump was found in 1.1-3 times higher than before irradiation in low irradiation fluence; （2） this fact indicates increase of hole density in Pd 4d-band, whereas, no change was observed for XASF spectra of Ag sample under the same irradiation conditions; （3） remarkable Pd L3 edge shift of 0.12-0.66 eV was also found with increase of H2＋ irradiation energy in low fluence, and drastically decreased after peak in high irradiation energy and fluence; （4） implanted protons deposited in Pd as negative under the balance of electron population enhanced by proton irradiation and charge transfer.

X-ray Spectroscopically Probing Mo_(2)C@MoSe_(2)Heterojunction Electrodes

Due to their high electrical conductivity and layered structure,two dimensional MXene materials are re⁃garded as promising candidates for energy storage applications.However,the relatively low stability and specific ca⁃pacity of MXene materials limit their further utilization.In this study,these issues are addressed using a heterostruc⁃ture strategy via a one-step selenization method to form Mo_(2)C@MoSe_(2).Synchrotron radiation X-ray spectroscopic and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM)characterizations revealed the heterostructure consisting of in-situ grown MoSe_(2)on Mo_(2)C MXene.Electrochemical tests proved the heterojunction electrode’s superior rate perfor⁃mance of 289.06 mAh·g^(-1)at a high current density of 5 A·g^(-1)and long cycling stability of 550 mAh·g^(-1)after 900 cycles at 1 A·g^(-1).This work highlights the useful X-ray spectroscopic analysis to directly elucidate the heterojunction structure,providing an effective reference method for probing heterostructures.

Theoretical characterization of the adsorption configuration of pyrrole on Si(100)surface by x-ray spectroscopy

The possible configurations of pyrrole absorbed on a Si(100)surface have been investigated by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)and near-edge x-ray absorption fine structure(NEXAFS)spectra.The C-1s XPS and NEXAFS spectra of these adsorption configurations have been calculated by using the density functional theory(DFT)method and fullcore hole(FCH)approximation to investigate the relationship between the adsorption configurations and the spectra.The result shows that the XPS and NEXAFS spectra are structurally dependent on the configurations of pyrrole absorbed on the Si(100)surface.Compared with the XPS,the NEXAFS spectra are relatively sensitive to the adsorption configurations and can accurately identify them.The NEXAFS decomposition spectra produced by non-equivalent carbon atoms have also been calculated and show that the spectral features vary with the diverse types of carbon atoms and their structural environments.

Relating atomic local structures and Curie temperature of NdFeB permanent magnets:an X-ray absorption spectroscopic study

Relationship between atomic local structures and Curie temperature of NdFeB permanent magnets was investigated semi-quantitatively using synchrotron radiation technique. Fe K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy(XAS) was employed to study the local structure of Fe atoms for samples before and after doping Dy, Tb or Gd. It is found that the bond lengths and coordination numbers are changed. Thus, the exchange interaction between Fe atoms increases with Dy, Tb or Gd doping, resulting in the improvement of Curie temperature of NdFeB permanent magnets. The doping effect is proven by experimental measurement of the magnetic properties. Microstructural characterization using scanning electron microscopy(SEM) was also used to further analyze the effect of different rare earth elements doping on Curie temperature of NdFeB permanent magnets.

近边X射线吸收精细结构光谱法研究土壤腐殖质组分含碳官能团组成及磷酸根影响

应用同步辐射近边X射线吸收精细结构(NEXAFS)光谱技术研究了土壤腐殖质各组分(富里酸、胡敏酸及胡敏素等)的含碳官能团组成信息,并通过分析PO43-存在条件下胡敏酸、胡敏素的官能团组成变化特征,探讨了PO43-与土壤腐殖质之间的微观作用机制。结果表明,土壤腐殖质不同组分的官能团分布具有类似的光谱特征,但组成比例存在明显差异。随着腐殖质组分的酸不溶性增加,胡敏酸、胡敏素疏水性脂肪基官能团比例显著高于富里酸,芳构化程度也明显增加,而亲水性羧基官能团比例趋于降低;PO43-通过静电作用、取代反应可以选择性释放胡敏酸中部分小分子羧基官能团,从而改变胡敏酸官能团的组成特征。此研究结果对于应用NEXAFS研究有机碳官能团形态、结构及理解PO43-在土壤微界面上的反应机制具有重要意义。

纳米金刚石薄膜的合成、表征及应用

纳米金刚石薄膜具有众多优异性能 ,在众多领域有广泛的应用。本文在详细介绍纳米金刚石薄膜合成的基础上 ,着重阐述了对纳米金刚石薄膜的表征 。

机械球磨硒非晶化的XAFS研究

利用低温EXAFS和XANES方法研究了晶态Se在机械球磨过程中的结构变化 .结果显示在球磨过程中引入链状分子间的中程无序 ,破坏了分子间的结合 ,而分子内Se原子以共价键结合 。

Structural control of magnetic nanoparticles for positive nuclear magnetic resonance imaging

In addition to the tens of millions of medical doses consumed annually around the world,a vast number of nuclear magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)contrast agents are being deployed in MRI research and development,offering precise diagnostic information,targeting capabilities,and analyte sensing.Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles(SPIONs)are notable among these agents,providing effective and versatile MRI applications while also being heavy-metal-free,bioconjugatable,and theranostic.We designed and implemented a novel two-pronged computational and experimental strategy to meet the demand for the efficient and rigorous development of SPION-based MRI agents.Our MATLAB-based modeling simulation and magnetic characterization revealed that extremely small maghemite SPIONs in the 1-3 nm range possess significantly reduced transversal relaxation rates(R_(2))and are therefore preferred for positive(T_(1)-weighted)MRI.Moreover,X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption fine structure analyses demonstrated that the diffraction pattern and radial distribution function of our SPIONs matched those of the targeted maghemite crystals.In addition,simulations of the X-ray near-edge structure spectra indicated that our synthesized SPIONs,even at 1 nm,maintained a spherical structure.Furthermore,in vitro and in vivo MRI investigations showed that our 1-nm SPIONs effectively highlighted whole-body blood vessels and major organs in mice and could be cleared through the kidney route to minimize potential post-imaging side effects.Overall,our innovative approach enabled a swift discovery of the desired SPION structure,followed by targeted synthesis,synchrotron radiation spectroscopic studies,and MRI evaluations.The efficient and rigorous development of our high-performance SPIONs can set the stage for a computational and experimental platform for the development of future MRI agents.

微量贵金属对Co／γ-Al_2O_3的作用及其结构表征Ⅱ．Co－M／γ－Al_2O_3的XAFS表征

采用ＸＡＦＳ方法分别对Ｃｏ的近边结构和配位状态进行了详细的表征．ＸＡＮＥＳ的结果表明，所有样品中Ｃｏ均处于不对称的配位环境中，在吸收阈值处，形成了１ｓ→４ｐ吸收峰，并且该峰发生了分裂，尤其是Ｃｏ／γ－Ａｌ２Ｏ３分裂现象最为明显．对于Ｃｏ－Ｍ／γ－Ａｌ２Ｏ３（Ｍ＝Ｐｔ，Ｐｄ，Ｒｈ），这种不对称性可能来源于Ｃｏ的高度分散性及贵金属与Ｃｏ之间的相互作用，而对于Ｃｏ／γ－Ａｌ２Ｏ３，则与四面体配位的Ｃｏ２＋离子有关．ＥＸＡＦＳ结果表明，含贵金属样品中，Ｃｏ均以零价形式存在，和标样Ｃｏ粉相比，Ｃｏ－Ｃｏ键长略有增加，而配位数较标样下降许多．配位数的下降，表明Ｃｏ具有高度的分散性，而键长的增加可能是贵金属与Ｃｏ的相互作用削弱了Ｃｏ－Ｃｏ键引起的．

排气再循环对柴油机颗粒官能团的影响

通过对不同EGR率、EGR废气组分以及EGR温度下产生的颗粒进行采集,采用X射线近边吸收光谱（NEXAFS）技术,研究了EGR对柴油机颗粒官能团的影响.通过分析颗粒的NEXAFS谱线特征,确定了颗粒中官能团的主要组分,采用分峰拟合方法,考察了EGR对官能团相对含量的影响规律.结果表明：柴油机颗粒中碳官能团主要分布在近边能量为284～292,e V范围内,呈典型石墨结构,主要包括不含氧的芳香基碳和石墨碳官能团,醌类、羧基、羰基和酚/酮类等含氧官能团以及脂肪族C—H官能团;随着EGR率增加,颗粒中不含氧官能团逐渐降低,含氧官能团以及脂肪族C—H官能团呈升高趋势,说明EGR对于提高颗粒的氧化活性具有一定促进作用.废气中的CO_2增加了颗粒中含氧和脂肪族C—H官能团,降低了不含氧官能团,N2对官能团的相对含量影响不大;EGR温度增加,颗粒中不含氧官能团增加明显,含氧官能团以及脂肪族C—H官能团均有所降低.