Functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were made for the delivery of genes and drugs and CNT-based biosensors. The basis of CNTs is for binding with biomolecules in biomedical applications. The binding tendency with...Functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were made for the delivery of genes and drugs and CNT-based biosensors. The basis of CNTs is for binding with biomolecules in biomedical applications. The binding tendency with small interfering RNA oligonucleotides and cytotoxicity of cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB)-coated single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) were studied. The field emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy results show that a SWNT suspension in CTAB solution was well-dispersed and stable. CTAB is the cross-linker between SWNTs and oligonucleotides. The CTAB-coated SWNTs have less cytotoxicity to human umbilical vein endothelial cells than single SWNTs and the cytotoxicity of CTAB-coated SWNTs depended on the concentration of CTAB-coated SWNTs.展开更多
Cetyl-chitosan, prepared by reacting chitosan with chlorocetane under alkaline condition, is soluble and spontaneously forms nanoparticles about 100 nm in diameter. Infrared spectra (IR) revealed that there was a subs...Cetyl-chitosan, prepared by reacting chitosan with chlorocetane under alkaline condition, is soluble and spontaneously forms nanoparticles about 100 nm in diameter. Infrared spectra (IR) revealed that there was a substitution reaction mainly on the amine groups of chitosan (CS). By using paracetamol (PCTM) as a model drug, the balanced release concentration of PCTM in phosphate buffer solution (pH=7.4) can be decreased with the increase of degree of substitution alkyl and can be reduced effectively even under a lower PCTM loading.展开更多
Sn-doped In2O3(ITO) nano-powders were prepared by hydrothermal-calcining process. Using SnCl4·5H2O and In as starting materials, the crystallites were characterized by XRD, TEM and BET. The effects of the condi...Sn-doped In2O3(ITO) nano-powders were prepared by hydrothermal-calcining process. Using SnCl4·5H2O and In as starting materials, the crystallites were characterized by XRD, TEM and BET. The effects of the conditions on the product were investigated. The results show that the phase of hydrothermal precursor obtained by hydrothermal process is related to the temperature of hydrothermal reaction, i.e., the phases are amorphous In(OH)3 in 160-180℃; In(OH)3 crystal in 200℃ and (In 1-x Snx)OOH crystal in 200-300℃. ITO nano-powders with hexagonal structure and average size of 65 nm are obtained by calcining the precursor derived from the hydrothermal process at 350-650℃. The BET of ITO crystal can reach 84.0234m2·g -1 .展开更多
The cytotoxicities of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and acid purified single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT-COOH) were investigated by spectroscopic analysis. Cell viability and cell apoptosis were applied...The cytotoxicities of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and acid purified single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT-COOH) were investigated by spectroscopic analysis. Cell viability and cell apoptosis were applied to assessing the cytotoxicity of SWNT-COOH, cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and acid purified carbon nanotubes modified with cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (SWNT-COOH/CTAB). The results indicate that SWNTs are more toxic than SWNT-COOH. Concentration and time-curve analyses indicate that cytotoxicity of SWNT-COOH/CTAB is more related to the toxicity of the surfactant CTAB. The cytotoxicity effect of CTAB and SWNT-COOH/CTAB is acceptable at low concentrations (0.5-25μg/mL). The cytotoxicity observation suggests that SWNT-COOH/CTAB can safely applied to biomedical field at low concentrations (0.5-25μg/mL).展开更多
A hydroxyl-functionalized magnetic fungus nanocomposite(MFH@GO)was prepared by a simple one-pot method for the removal of Cr(VI)from wastewater.The adsorption behavior of MFH@GO to Cr(VI)in wastewater was discussed in...A hydroxyl-functionalized magnetic fungus nanocomposite(MFH@GO)was prepared by a simple one-pot method for the removal of Cr(VI)from wastewater.The adsorption behavior of MFH@GO to Cr(VI)in wastewater was discussed in detail.At pH of 5.0 and temperature of 323.15 K,MFH@GO had higher adsorption capacity to Cr(VI)(58.4 mg/g)than the unmodified fungus and GO.Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),X-ray diffraction(XRD),thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis(TG-DTA),scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-Ray spectroscopy(SEM-EDX)were employed to determine the characteristics of MFH@GO.Results showed that magnetic graphene oxide nanoparticles significantly enhanced the physiochemical properties of the fungi.In addition,the adsorption mechanisms analyses show that Cr(VI)could be reduced and mineralized into ferric chromate in residues.These results suggested that MFH@GO could be used as an promising and alternative biosorbent for removal of Cr(VI)from industrial wastewater.展开更多
Microorganism-mediated, hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC)-directed (MCD) method was employed in this work to synthesize Pd nanoflowers (PdNFs). Proper Pichia postoris cells (PPCs) dosage, ascorbic ac...Microorganism-mediated, hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC)-directed (MCD) method was employed in this work to synthesize Pd nanoflowers (PdNFs). Proper Pichia postoris cells (PPCs) dosage, ascorbic acid (AA), Pd(N03)2 and CrAC concentrations were essential for the growth of the PdNFs. The size of the as- synthesized PdNFs could be tuned by adjusting the amount of Pal(N03)2 solution and dosage of PPCs used. Characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were used to verify the nature of the PdNFs. Finally the PdNF/PPC nanocomposites were immobilized onto TiO2 supports to obtain bio-PdNF/Ti02 catalysts which showed excellent catalytic activity for CO oxidation, obtaining 100%; conversion at 100 ℃ and remaining stable over a period of 52 h of reaction time. @ 2015 The Chemical Industry and Engineering Sodety of China, and Chemical Industry Press. All rights reserved.展开更多
By a simple one-step H2-assisted thermal evaporation method, high quality CdS nanos- tructures have been successfully fabricated on Au coated Si substrates in large scale. The as-synthesized CdS nanostructures consist...By a simple one-step H2-assisted thermal evaporation method, high quality CdS nanos- tructures have been successfully fabricated on Au coated Si substrates in large scale. The as-synthesized CdS nanostructures consisted of sword-like nanobelts and toothed nanosaws with a single-crystal hexagonal wurtzite structure. The deposition temperature played an important role in determining the size and morphology of the CdS nanostruetures. A combination of vapor-liquid-solid and vapor-solid growth mechanisms were proposed to interpret the formation of CdS nanostructures. Photoluminescence measurement indicated that the nanobelts and nanosaws have a prominent green emission at about 512 nm, which is the band-to-band emission of CdS. The waveguide characteristics of both types of CdS nanos-truetures were observed and discussed.展开更多
Boehmite nanoparticles with a high surface area and a high degree of surface hydroxyl groups were covalently functionalized by 3‐(trimethoxysilyl)‐propylamine to support vanadium‐oxo‐sulfate and molybdenum hexac...Boehmite nanoparticles with a high surface area and a high degree of surface hydroxyl groups were covalently functionalized by 3‐(trimethoxysilyl)‐propylamine to support vanadium‐oxo‐sulfate and molybdenum hexacarbonyl complexes. These supported catalysts were then characterized by Fou‐rier‐transform infrared spectroscopy, powder X‐ray diffraction, thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis, X‐ray‐photoelectron spectroscopy, elemental analysis, inductively coupled plasma, and transmission electron microscopy techniques. The catalysts were subsequently used for the epoxidation of cis‐cyclooctene, and the experimental procedures were optimized. The progress of the reactions was investigated by gas‐liquid chromatography. Recycling experiments revealed that these nanocatalysts could be repeatedly used several times for a nearly complete epoxidation of cis‐cyclooctene. The optimized experimental conditions were also used successfully for the epoxida‐tion of some other substituted alkenes.展开更多
The adsorption of sulfate in aqueous solutions onto organo-nano-clay prepared by natural zeolite and cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) was studied.Parameters such as adsorbent dosage,contact ...The adsorption of sulfate in aqueous solutions onto organo-nano-clay prepared by natural zeolite and cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) was studied.Parameters such as adsorbent dosage,contact time and temperature were investigated using batch adsorption studies.The results show that the uptake of sulfate increases with the increase of contact time and temperature,and decreases with the increase of dosage.The Freundlich isotherm model is fit to explain the sulfate adsorption onto organo-nano-clay.The maximum adsorption capacity is found to be 38.02 mg/g at 40 ℃.The kinetic data fit well the pseudo-second-order and Elovich models with a R2 more than 0.98.It is suggested that chemisorption is the rate-controlling step for adsorption of sulfate onto organo-nano-clay,meanwhile both intraparticle diffusion and boundary layer diffusion also contribute as well.Ion-exchange between sulfate anions and bromide ions and complexation between sulfate anions and CTAB cations are responsible for the mechanism of sulfate adsorption.Keywords:organo-nano-clay; cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB); modification; sulfate; adsorption展开更多
A vertically aligned anatase TiO2 (A-TiO2) nanotube array has been fabricated by coating a ZnO nanorod (NR) template with a TiO2 precursor solution. After coating, the ZnO NR cores were selectively etched in an ac...A vertically aligned anatase TiO2 (A-TiO2) nanotube array has been fabricated by coating a ZnO nanorod (NR) template with a TiO2 precursor solution. After coating, the ZnO NR cores were selectively etched in an acidic environment to form TiO2 nanotubes (NTs). More specifically, after growing the ZnO NRs via a hydrothermal method, one drop of the TiO2 precursor solution was cast to coat the ZnO NRs, the tops of which were previously covered with chemical capping materials by electrostatic interaction, and then the sample was sintered. Finally, the sample was immersed in an acidic solution resulting in selective etching of the ZnO NR cores. Thus, only TiO2 NTs remained on the substrate. The capping material is effectively used to create a perfect, hexagonal open-ended TiO2 NT array, which interestingly extends onset absorption towards the visible region.展开更多
Incorporating pentagons and heptagons into the hexagonal networks of pristine carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can form various CNT-based nanostructures, as pentagons and heptagons will bend or twist the CNTs by introducing ...Incorporating pentagons and heptagons into the hexagonal networks of pristine carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can form various CNT-based nanostructures, as pentagons and heptagons will bend or twist the CNTs by introducing positive and negative curvature, respectively. Some typical so-made CNT-based nanostructures are reviewed in this article, including zero-dimensional toroidal CNTs, and one-dimensional kinked and coiled CNTs. Due to the presence of non-hexagonal rings and curved geometries, such nanostructures possess rather different structural, physical and chemical properties from their pristine CNT counterparts, which are reviewed comprehensively in this article. Additionally, their synthesis, modelling studies, and potential applications are discussed.展开更多
By citrate sol-gel auto-combustion method,the nanophase M-type planar hexagonal ferrite is prepared.The transmission electron microscopy(TEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD) and thermal analysis are used to study the grain siz...By citrate sol-gel auto-combustion method,the nanophase M-type planar hexagonal ferrite is prepared.The transmission electron microscopy(TEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD) and thermal analysis are used to study the grain size,phase composition,microstructure and crystallization process.The results show that the nanophase M-type Sr-ferrite prepared by this method is single,and its grain size is smaller than 100 nm.Moreover,most of the grains present hexagonal sheet shape.Tests are carried out for its attenuation to 1.06 mm laser.It is found that the extinction capability of the nanophase M-type Sr-ferrite smoke is good,and its mass extinction coefficient is 1.628 m2/g.展开更多
Sintering inhibition of a catalyst at high temperatures is a challenge during heterogeneous catalysis. In this paper, we report that hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN) is an optimal material for anti-sintering γ-Al_(2)O_(...Sintering inhibition of a catalyst at high temperatures is a challenge during heterogeneous catalysis. In this paper, we report that hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN) is an optimal material for anti-sintering γ-Al_(2)O_(3)-supported Pt nanoparticles(NPs) originating from the high thermal conductivity of h-BN. The high thermal conductivity of h-BN ensures maximal heat dissipation from Pt NPs to γ-Al_(2)O_(3),thereby causing both Ostwald ripening and particle coalescence of Pt NPs to be decelerated at elevated temperatures.Inhibition of Pt NP sintering is also shown in the reducible TiO^(2-)supported Pt NPs with the help of h-BN. The proposed anti-sintering strategy using thermal management is universal, providing new insight into the design of anti-sintering materials and structures for a wide range of applications in heterogeneous catalysis.展开更多
The appropriate choice of chemical composition of a metallic precursor, which produces the basic structure units in the growth process of nanocrystals, is a high priority in the synthesis of metal--especially Au--nano...The appropriate choice of chemical composition of a metallic precursor, which produces the basic structure units in the growth process of nanocrystals, is a high priority in the synthesis of metal--especially Au--nanoparticles. In the present work, Au seeds (prepared by the reduction of Au3+ solution with NaBI~ in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB)) have been used to initiate the growth of Au nanoparticles from two different Au precursors. When an aqueous Au+ solution prepared in the presence of CTAB micelles was treated with ascorbic acid in the presence of the gold seeds, a high yield (up to 92%) of gold nanoparticles was obtained. By varying the volume of the seed solution with a fixed amount of Au+, we can effectively control the morphological transformation of the resulting Au nanoparticles from cubes to octahedra. When an aqueous Au3+ solution was prepared in the presence of CTAB micelles and treated with ascorbic acid in the presence of the gold seeds, smaller yields of Au nanoparticles were obtained. A preliminary growth mechanism has been proposed based on the changes induced by varying the amount of ascorbic acid and the ratio of the concentration of Au* to the number of seeds.展开更多
基金Project (30770838) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Project (2008WK2003) supported by Hunan Science and Technology Foundation, China+1 种基金 Project (2010QZZD006) supported by the Key Program of Central South University Advancing Front Foundation, China Project (200806) supported by Opening Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, China
文摘Functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were made for the delivery of genes and drugs and CNT-based biosensors. The basis of CNTs is for binding with biomolecules in biomedical applications. The binding tendency with small interfering RNA oligonucleotides and cytotoxicity of cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB)-coated single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) were studied. The field emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy results show that a SWNT suspension in CTAB solution was well-dispersed and stable. CTAB is the cross-linker between SWNTs and oligonucleotides. The CTAB-coated SWNTs have less cytotoxicity to human umbilical vein endothelial cells than single SWNTs and the cytotoxicity of CTAB-coated SWNTs depended on the concentration of CTAB-coated SWNTs.
文摘Cetyl-chitosan, prepared by reacting chitosan with chlorocetane under alkaline condition, is soluble and spontaneously forms nanoparticles about 100 nm in diameter. Infrared spectra (IR) revealed that there was a substitution reaction mainly on the amine groups of chitosan (CS). By using paracetamol (PCTM) as a model drug, the balanced release concentration of PCTM in phosphate buffer solution (pH=7.4) can be decreased with the increase of degree of substitution alkyl and can be reduced effectively even under a lower PCTM loading.
基金Project(2001BA901A09) supported by the National Western Development and Technique Foundation during the 10thFive-Year Plain Period
文摘Sn-doped In2O3(ITO) nano-powders were prepared by hydrothermal-calcining process. Using SnCl4·5H2O and In as starting materials, the crystallites were characterized by XRD, TEM and BET. The effects of the conditions on the product were investigated. The results show that the phase of hydrothermal precursor obtained by hydrothermal process is related to the temperature of hydrothermal reaction, i.e., the phases are amorphous In(OH)3 in 160-180℃; In(OH)3 crystal in 200℃ and (In 1-x Snx)OOH crystal in 200-300℃. ITO nano-powders with hexagonal structure and average size of 65 nm are obtained by calcining the precursor derived from the hydrothermal process at 350-650℃. The BET of ITO crystal can reach 84.0234m2·g -1 .
基金Project(81172546)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20120162110078)supported by Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education of China+1 种基金Project(2011ssxp198)supported by the Graduate Degree Thesis Innovation Foundation of Central South University,ChinaProject(13JJ2015)supported by Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The cytotoxicities of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and acid purified single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT-COOH) were investigated by spectroscopic analysis. Cell viability and cell apoptosis were applied to assessing the cytotoxicity of SWNT-COOH, cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and acid purified carbon nanotubes modified with cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (SWNT-COOH/CTAB). The results indicate that SWNTs are more toxic than SWNT-COOH. Concentration and time-curve analyses indicate that cytotoxicity of SWNT-COOH/CTAB is more related to the toxicity of the surfactant CTAB. The cytotoxicity effect of CTAB and SWNT-COOH/CTAB is acceptable at low concentrations (0.5-25μg/mL). The cytotoxicity observation suggests that SWNT-COOH/CTAB can safely applied to biomedical field at low concentrations (0.5-25μg/mL).
基金Project(18B195)supported by Excellent Youth Project of Hunan Education Department,ChinaProjects(51804353,51704093)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China+2 种基金Project(kq1801074)supported by Key Projects of Changsha Science and Technology Plan,ChinaProject(2018JJ4010)supported by Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Joint Funds of Provincial and Zhuzhou Municipal)Project(2018JJ3885)supported by Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province of China(Science Foundation for Youths)。
文摘A hydroxyl-functionalized magnetic fungus nanocomposite(MFH@GO)was prepared by a simple one-pot method for the removal of Cr(VI)from wastewater.The adsorption behavior of MFH@GO to Cr(VI)in wastewater was discussed in detail.At pH of 5.0 and temperature of 323.15 K,MFH@GO had higher adsorption capacity to Cr(VI)(58.4 mg/g)than the unmodified fungus and GO.Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),X-ray diffraction(XRD),thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis(TG-DTA),scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-Ray spectroscopy(SEM-EDX)were employed to determine the characteristics of MFH@GO.Results showed that magnetic graphene oxide nanoparticles significantly enhanced the physiochemical properties of the fungi.In addition,the adsorption mechanisms analyses show that Cr(VI)could be reduced and mineralized into ferric chromate in residues.These results suggested that MFH@GO could be used as an promising and alternative biosorbent for removal of Cr(VI)from industrial wastewater.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21106117, 21036004).
文摘Microorganism-mediated, hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC)-directed (MCD) method was employed in this work to synthesize Pd nanoflowers (PdNFs). Proper Pichia postoris cells (PPCs) dosage, ascorbic acid (AA), Pd(N03)2 and CrAC concentrations were essential for the growth of the PdNFs. The size of the as- synthesized PdNFs could be tuned by adjusting the amount of Pal(N03)2 solution and dosage of PPCs used. Characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were used to verify the nature of the PdNFs. Finally the PdNF/PPC nanocomposites were immobilized onto TiO2 supports to obtain bio-PdNF/Ti02 catalysts which showed excellent catalytic activity for CO oxidation, obtaining 100%; conversion at 100 ℃ and remaining stable over a period of 52 h of reaction time. @ 2015 The Chemical Industry and Engineering Sodety of China, and Chemical Industry Press. All rights reserved.
文摘By a simple one-step H2-assisted thermal evaporation method, high quality CdS nanos- tructures have been successfully fabricated on Au coated Si substrates in large scale. The as-synthesized CdS nanostructures consisted of sword-like nanobelts and toothed nanosaws with a single-crystal hexagonal wurtzite structure. The deposition temperature played an important role in determining the size and morphology of the CdS nanostruetures. A combination of vapor-liquid-solid and vapor-solid growth mechanisms were proposed to interpret the formation of CdS nanostructures. Photoluminescence measurement indicated that the nanobelts and nanosaws have a prominent green emission at about 512 nm, which is the band-to-band emission of CdS. The waveguide characteristics of both types of CdS nanos-truetures were observed and discussed.
基金the vice-president's office for research affairs of Shahrood University of Technology for the financial support of this work
文摘Boehmite nanoparticles with a high surface area and a high degree of surface hydroxyl groups were covalently functionalized by 3‐(trimethoxysilyl)‐propylamine to support vanadium‐oxo‐sulfate and molybdenum hexacarbonyl complexes. These supported catalysts were then characterized by Fou‐rier‐transform infrared spectroscopy, powder X‐ray diffraction, thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis, X‐ray‐photoelectron spectroscopy, elemental analysis, inductively coupled plasma, and transmission electron microscopy techniques. The catalysts were subsequently used for the epoxidation of cis‐cyclooctene, and the experimental procedures were optimized. The progress of the reactions was investigated by gas‐liquid chromatography. Recycling experiments revealed that these nanocatalysts could be repeatedly used several times for a nearly complete epoxidation of cis‐cyclooctene. The optimized experimental conditions were also used successfully for the epoxida‐tion of some other substituted alkenes.
基金Project(51178159)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(CXZZ12_0236)supported by the Postgraduate Technological Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province Education Department,China
文摘The adsorption of sulfate in aqueous solutions onto organo-nano-clay prepared by natural zeolite and cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) was studied.Parameters such as adsorbent dosage,contact time and temperature were investigated using batch adsorption studies.The results show that the uptake of sulfate increases with the increase of contact time and temperature,and decreases with the increase of dosage.The Freundlich isotherm model is fit to explain the sulfate adsorption onto organo-nano-clay.The maximum adsorption capacity is found to be 38.02 mg/g at 40 ℃.The kinetic data fit well the pseudo-second-order and Elovich models with a R2 more than 0.98.It is suggested that chemisorption is the rate-controlling step for adsorption of sulfate onto organo-nano-clay,meanwhile both intraparticle diffusion and boundary layer diffusion also contribute as well.Ion-exchange between sulfate anions and bromide ions and complexation between sulfate anions and CTAB cations are responsible for the mechanism of sulfate adsorption.Keywords:organo-nano-clay; cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB); modification; sulfate; adsorption
文摘A vertically aligned anatase TiO2 (A-TiO2) nanotube array has been fabricated by coating a ZnO nanorod (NR) template with a TiO2 precursor solution. After coating, the ZnO NR cores were selectively etched in an acidic environment to form TiO2 nanotubes (NTs). More specifically, after growing the ZnO NRs via a hydrothermal method, one drop of the TiO2 precursor solution was cast to coat the ZnO NRs, the tops of which were previously covered with chemical capping materials by electrostatic interaction, and then the sample was sintered. Finally, the sample was immersed in an acidic solution resulting in selective etching of the ZnO NR cores. Thus, only TiO2 NTs remained on the substrate. The capping material is effectively used to create a perfect, hexagonal open-ended TiO2 NT array, which interestingly extends onset absorption towards the visible region.
文摘Incorporating pentagons and heptagons into the hexagonal networks of pristine carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can form various CNT-based nanostructures, as pentagons and heptagons will bend or twist the CNTs by introducing positive and negative curvature, respectively. Some typical so-made CNT-based nanostructures are reviewed in this article, including zero-dimensional toroidal CNTs, and one-dimensional kinked and coiled CNTs. Due to the presence of non-hexagonal rings and curved geometries, such nanostructures possess rather different structural, physical and chemical properties from their pristine CNT counterparts, which are reviewed comprehensively in this article. Additionally, their synthesis, modelling studies, and potential applications are discussed.
文摘By citrate sol-gel auto-combustion method,the nanophase M-type planar hexagonal ferrite is prepared.The transmission electron microscopy(TEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD) and thermal analysis are used to study the grain size,phase composition,microstructure and crystallization process.The results show that the nanophase M-type Sr-ferrite prepared by this method is single,and its grain size is smaller than 100 nm.Moreover,most of the grains present hexagonal sheet shape.Tests are carried out for its attenuation to 1.06 mm laser.It is found that the extinction capability of the nanophase M-type Sr-ferrite smoke is good,and its mass extinction coefficient is 1.628 m2/g.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21961132026,51888103,21878331,51606192,91645108 and U1162117)the Nanotechnology Specific Project of the National Key Research and Development Program (2020YFA0210900)+1 种基金the CAS Pioneer Hundred Talents Programthe Science Foundation of China University of Petroleum,Beijing (C201604)。
文摘Sintering inhibition of a catalyst at high temperatures is a challenge during heterogeneous catalysis. In this paper, we report that hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN) is an optimal material for anti-sintering γ-Al_(2)O_(3)-supported Pt nanoparticles(NPs) originating from the high thermal conductivity of h-BN. The high thermal conductivity of h-BN ensures maximal heat dissipation from Pt NPs to γ-Al_(2)O_(3),thereby causing both Ostwald ripening and particle coalescence of Pt NPs to be decelerated at elevated temperatures.Inhibition of Pt NP sintering is also shown in the reducible TiO^(2-)supported Pt NPs with the help of h-BN. The proposed anti-sintering strategy using thermal management is universal, providing new insight into the design of anti-sintering materials and structures for a wide range of applications in heterogeneous catalysis.
基金Acknowledgements This work was supported by National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program No. 2009CB930703) and National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21033007). We thank Dr. Jiawei Yan, Yongli Zheng, and Haixin Lin for helpful discussion. We also thank Zhaobin Chen for ICP-AES measurements.
文摘The appropriate choice of chemical composition of a metallic precursor, which produces the basic structure units in the growth process of nanocrystals, is a high priority in the synthesis of metal--especially Au--nanoparticles. In the present work, Au seeds (prepared by the reduction of Au3+ solution with NaBI~ in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB)) have been used to initiate the growth of Au nanoparticles from two different Au precursors. When an aqueous Au+ solution prepared in the presence of CTAB micelles was treated with ascorbic acid in the presence of the gold seeds, a high yield (up to 92%) of gold nanoparticles was obtained. By varying the volume of the seed solution with a fixed amount of Au+, we can effectively control the morphological transformation of the resulting Au nanoparticles from cubes to octahedra. When an aqueous Au3+ solution was prepared in the presence of CTAB micelles and treated with ascorbic acid in the presence of the gold seeds, smaller yields of Au nanoparticles were obtained. A preliminary growth mechanism has been proposed based on the changes induced by varying the amount of ascorbic acid and the ratio of the concentration of Au* to the number of seeds.