Low-dimensional Bi2Fe4O9 nanosheets and microrods have been selectively prepared by a solvothermal method, from which the growth of the Bi2Fe4O9 crystals can be controlled by the variation of reaction conditions. Stru...Low-dimensional Bi2Fe4O9 nanosheets and microrods have been selectively prepared by a solvothermal method, from which the growth of the Bi2Fe4O9 crystals can be controlled by the variation of reaction conditions. Structure determination showed that the nanosheets are mainly exposed by {001} facets while the microrods are exposed by {110} facets. Ab- sorption spectra revealed that there are two bandgaps observed for both nanosheets （at 1.9 and 1.55 eV） and microrods （1.7 and 1.45 eV）, and they both would be available for the sunlight photocatalysis e ciently due to the intensive absorption ability in a wide region. Photocatalytic investigation demonstrated that the overall photocatalytic performance of the microrods is prior to that of the nanosheets due to the variation of bandgaps and exposed facets. The present report provides a useful alternative strategy for the controlling growth of nanostructures and/or microcrystals besides the present demonstration of the Bi2Fe4O9 crystals with diflerent bandgaps and facets that would be able to tune the corresponding photocatalytic ability selectively.展开更多
Pure ZnS and Ni^2+-doped ZnS nanorods (Zn1-xNixS, x=0, 0.01, 0.03, 0.05 and 0.07, mole fraction,%) were synthesized by hydrothermal method. The effects of Ni2+ doping on the phase-structure, morphology, elemental comp...Pure ZnS and Ni^2+-doped ZnS nanorods (Zn1-xNixS, x=0, 0.01, 0.03, 0.05 and 0.07, mole fraction,%) were synthesized by hydrothermal method. The effects of Ni2+ doping on the phase-structure, morphology, elemental composition and optical properties of the samples were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) and ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), respectively. The photocatalytic activity of Zn1-xNixS nanorods was evaluated by the photodegradation of organic dyes Rhodamine B (RhB) in aqueous solution under UV light irradiation. The results show that all samples exhibit wurtzite structure with good crystallization. The morphologies are one-dimensional nanorods with good dispersion, and the distortion of the lattice constant occurs. The band gap of Zn1-xNixS samples is smaller than that of pure ZnS, thus red shift occurs. Ni^2+-doped ZnS nanocrystals can enhance photocatalytic activities for the photodegradation of RhB. Especially, Zn0.97Ni0.03S sample exhibits better photocatalytic performance and photocatalytic stability for the decomposition of RhB.展开更多
One-dimensional strontium hydroxyapatite （Sr-HAp） nanorods were successfully synthesized by a simple solvothermal method. The products were characterized via X-ray diffraction （XRD）, Fourier transform infrared （....One-dimensional strontium hydroxyapatite （Sr-HAp） nanorods were successfully synthesized by a simple solvothermal method. The products were characterized via X-ray diffraction （XRD）, Fourier transform infrared （.FT-IR）, .cold field emission.sc.anning.elec.tron microscopy_.（FESEM）, transmission.electron microscopy （TEM）,photoluminescence （PL） excitation and emission spectra. The experimental results indicated that oleic acid as a surfactant played a key role in confining the growth of the Sr-HAp powders. A possible formation mechanism of the one-dimensional nanorod was proposed and elaborated. Moreover, the as-obtained Sr-HAp samoles showed an intense and bright emission band centered at 460 nm under long-wavelength UV light excitation and the contents of NaOH used in the synthetic process had an obvious impact on the optical performance of Sr-HAp powders. The possible luminescent mechanism of the Sr-HAp samples was discussed.展开更多
YMn2O5nanorods were synthesized through a modified polyacrylamide gel route.The synthesis strategy in this work is based on a sol-gel process using a polyacrylamide gel method in which oxalic acid,citric acid or tarta...YMn2O5nanorods were synthesized through a modified polyacrylamide gel route.The synthesis strategy in this work is based on a sol-gel process using a polyacrylamide gel method in which oxalic acid,citric acid or tartaric acid is employed as the chelating agent.In the gel routes,oxalic acid was used as a carboxyl chelating agent,while citric acid or tartaric acid was a carboxyl and hydroxyl chelating agent.The as-prepared samples were characterized by means of techniques such as X-ray powder diffraction(XRD)measurement,thermogravimetric analysis(TG),differential scanning calorimetry analysis(DSC),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),thermal expansion measurement and field-emission scanning electron microscopy(SEM)investigations.It was found that oxalic acid is the best chelating agent with Y(NO3)3·6H2O and Mn(CH3COO)2·4H2O as precursors to prepare a single orthorhombic YMn2O5nanorods at 1000°C.Scanning electron microscope observation shows that the morphology of YMn2O5powders is significantly dependent on the chelating agent.The peaks(single orthorhombic YMn2O5nanorods)at 642,600,573,546,521,493,486,468,448 and 400cm?1were observed from FTIR spectra.The phase,surface morphology and chelation mechanisms of YMn2O5samples have been discussed on the basis of the experimental results.展开更多
Oxidative etching can be a powerful approach to modify the morphology of nanoscale materials for various applications.Unveiling of the etching mechanisms and morphological evolution during etching is critical.Using th...Oxidative etching can be a powerful approach to modify the morphology of nanoscale materials for various applications.Unveiling of the etching mechanisms and morphological evolution during etching is critical.Using the liquid cell transmission electron microscopy,we investigate the etching behavior of gold nanorods under different electron beam dose rates:caseⅠ,3.5×10^9 Gy s^-1;caseⅡ,1.5×10^10 Gy s^-1;caseⅢ,4.5×10^10 Gy s^-1.The Au nanorod develops facets at the tips(caseⅠ)or adopts a transit ellipsoid shape and eventually dissolves(caseⅡ),depending on the dose rate.The rapid etching under an even higher dose rate(caseⅢ)may lead to the formation of Au3+ion-rich intermediates around the nanorod,which further accelerates the lateral etching and unexpectedly increases the aspect ratio of the nanorod.Our quantitative analysis shows that the critical size of the nanorod,below which the etching rate increases significantly with the reduction of nanorod size,may vary subject to the degree that the system is away from equilibrium.These results provide significant insights into the oxidative etching mechanisms and shed light on the rational design and synthesis of nanostructures.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natu-ral Science Foundation of China （No.21571166 and No.51271173） and the National Basic Research Pro- gram of China （No.2012CB922001）.
文摘Low-dimensional Bi2Fe4O9 nanosheets and microrods have been selectively prepared by a solvothermal method, from which the growth of the Bi2Fe4O9 crystals can be controlled by the variation of reaction conditions. Structure determination showed that the nanosheets are mainly exposed by {001} facets while the microrods are exposed by {110} facets. Ab- sorption spectra revealed that there are two bandgaps observed for both nanosheets （at 1.9 and 1.55 eV） and microrods （1.7 and 1.45 eV）, and they both would be available for the sunlight photocatalysis e ciently due to the intensive absorption ability in a wide region. Photocatalytic investigation demonstrated that the overall photocatalytic performance of the microrods is prior to that of the nanosheets due to the variation of bandgaps and exposed facets. The present report provides a useful alternative strategy for the controlling growth of nanostructures and/or microcrystals besides the present demonstration of the Bi2Fe4O9 crystals with diflerent bandgaps and facets that would be able to tune the corresponding photocatalytic ability selectively.
基金Project(51261015)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(1308RJZA238)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province,China
文摘Pure ZnS and Ni^2+-doped ZnS nanorods (Zn1-xNixS, x=0, 0.01, 0.03, 0.05 and 0.07, mole fraction,%) were synthesized by hydrothermal method. The effects of Ni2+ doping on the phase-structure, morphology, elemental composition and optical properties of the samples were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) and ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), respectively. The photocatalytic activity of Zn1-xNixS nanorods was evaluated by the photodegradation of organic dyes Rhodamine B (RhB) in aqueous solution under UV light irradiation. The results show that all samples exhibit wurtzite structure with good crystallization. The morphologies are one-dimensional nanorods with good dispersion, and the distortion of the lattice constant occurs. The band gap of Zn1-xNixS samples is smaller than that of pure ZnS, thus red shift occurs. Ni^2+-doped ZnS nanocrystals can enhance photocatalytic activities for the photodegradation of RhB. Especially, Zn0.97Ni0.03S sample exhibits better photocatalytic performance and photocatalytic stability for the decomposition of RhB.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20876157)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (FRF-BR-10-002A)
文摘One-dimensional strontium hydroxyapatite （Sr-HAp） nanorods were successfully synthesized by a simple solvothermal method. The products were characterized via X-ray diffraction （XRD）, Fourier transform infrared （.FT-IR）, .cold field emission.sc.anning.elec.tron microscopy_.（FESEM）, transmission.electron microscopy （TEM）,photoluminescence （PL） excitation and emission spectra. The experimental results indicated that oleic acid as a surfactant played a key role in confining the growth of the Sr-HAp powders. A possible formation mechanism of the one-dimensional nanorod was proposed and elaborated. Moreover, the as-obtained Sr-HAp samoles showed an intense and bright emission band centered at 460 nm under long-wavelength UV light excitation and the contents of NaOH used in the synthetic process had an obvious impact on the optical performance of Sr-HAp powders. The possible luminescent mechanism of the Sr-HAp samples was discussed.
基金supported by the Joint Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the China Academy of Engineering Physics(11076008)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61178018,51202024)+1 种基金the Ph.D.Funding Support Program of Education Ministry of China(20110185110007)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2672012ZYGX2012J048)
文摘YMn2O5nanorods were synthesized through a modified polyacrylamide gel route.The synthesis strategy in this work is based on a sol-gel process using a polyacrylamide gel method in which oxalic acid,citric acid or tartaric acid is employed as the chelating agent.In the gel routes,oxalic acid was used as a carboxyl chelating agent,while citric acid or tartaric acid was a carboxyl and hydroxyl chelating agent.The as-prepared samples were characterized by means of techniques such as X-ray powder diffraction(XRD)measurement,thermogravimetric analysis(TG),differential scanning calorimetry analysis(DSC),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),thermal expansion measurement and field-emission scanning electron microscopy(SEM)investigations.It was found that oxalic acid is the best chelating agent with Y(NO3)3·6H2O and Mn(CH3COO)2·4H2O as precursors to prepare a single orthorhombic YMn2O5nanorods at 1000°C.Scanning electron microscope observation shows that the morphology of YMn2O5powders is significantly dependent on the chelating agent.The peaks(single orthorhombic YMn2O5nanorods)at 642,600,573,546,521,493,486,468,448 and 400cm?1were observed from FTIR spectra.The phase,surface morphology and chelation mechanisms of YMn2O5samples have been discussed on the basis of the experimental results.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51420105003,11327901,61601116 and 61974021)the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(11525415)China Scholarship Council(201806090114)。
文摘Oxidative etching can be a powerful approach to modify the morphology of nanoscale materials for various applications.Unveiling of the etching mechanisms and morphological evolution during etching is critical.Using the liquid cell transmission electron microscopy,we investigate the etching behavior of gold nanorods under different electron beam dose rates:caseⅠ,3.5×10^9 Gy s^-1;caseⅡ,1.5×10^10 Gy s^-1;caseⅢ,4.5×10^10 Gy s^-1.The Au nanorod develops facets at the tips(caseⅠ)or adopts a transit ellipsoid shape and eventually dissolves(caseⅡ),depending on the dose rate.The rapid etching under an even higher dose rate(caseⅢ)may lead to the formation of Au3+ion-rich intermediates around the nanorod,which further accelerates the lateral etching and unexpectedly increases the aspect ratio of the nanorod.Our quantitative analysis shows that the critical size of the nanorod,below which the etching rate increases significantly with the reduction of nanorod size,may vary subject to the degree that the system is away from equilibrium.These results provide significant insights into the oxidative etching mechanisms and shed light on the rational design and synthesis of nanostructures.
