生物合成纳米晶的研究进展

生物合成纳米材料具有独特的生物光、电、光化学等性质,为纳米材料的应用开辟了新的应用领域。生物合成主要是利用生物分子、微生物、植物及其提取物的还原特性参与纳米晶的合成,具有原料来源广,反应条件温和,产物纳米颗粒不易团聚,以及过程加入的化学试剂和产生的有毒副产物少等特点。生物合成纳米材料,就是在纳米颗粒的生长环境中加入生物分子化合物(微生物如真菌、酵母菌、细菌、放线菌和植物及其提取物),该化合物一般用作保护剂吸附在纳米颗粒的周围,以防止纳米颗粒的团聚,同样,又赋予生物纳米颗粒生物相容性,增加纳米颗粒在生物医学、食品检测等上面的应用。通过对国内外有关生物纳米晶的合成研究文献的查阅与归纳,本文对微生物、植物及其提取物等生物合成纳米晶的方法进行了综述,并对不同生物还原法所合成的纳米晶的特性进行了归纳和展望,以期对生物合成纳米晶的研究提供参考。

Cd基化合物纳米晶-有机聚合物杂化太阳能电池研究进展

有机-无机杂化太阳能电池因其结合了有机材料和无机材料各自的优势而引起了人们的广泛关注和研究.Cd基化合物纳米晶因其具有制备方法简单、尺寸及形貌可控、载流子迁移率高和稳定性好等优点而成为最早被研究的一类无机受体.本文介绍了有机-无机杂化太阳能电池的结构及原理,分析了影响有机-无机杂化太阳能电池效率的三个主要因素,分别是开路电压(Voc)、短路电流(Jsc)和填充因子(FF).从改善Cd基化合物纳米晶的合成方法,增加Cd基化合物纳米晶和有机聚合物间的界面接触,以及优化Cd基化合物纳米晶和有机聚合物所用溶剂和所占比例等方面阐述了近年来Cd基化合物纳米晶-有机聚合物杂化太阳能电池的研究进展.并展望了Cd基化合物纳米晶-有机聚合物杂化太阳能电池的发展方向.

铝掺杂对铜铟铝硒粉末微结构及光吸收影响的研究

铜铟铝硒(Cu(In_(1–x)Al_x)Se_2,CIAS)因其成本比铜铟镓硒低而成为目前备受关注的一种太阳电池材料。本文采用溶剂热法制备出含有不同铝掺入量的CIAS四元化合物粉末。利用XRD、SEM、XPS和紫外-可见光光吸收谱系统研究铝掺入对铜铟铝硒化合物的微观结构及光吸收的影响。研究表明铝掺杂对铜铟铝硒的微观结构有着显著影响,适当的铝掺入有利于铜铟铝硒晶体生长,当铝掺入比例x为0.4时,晶体在(112)晶面择优生长最为明显,并且随铝掺入量的增加可导致其禁带宽度增加,这有利于太阳电池优化设计。

Facile synthesis of tin oxide nanocrystals and their photocatalytic activity

Tin oxide nanociystals with diameters smaller than 10 nm were synthesized using Na2SnO3 and CO2 as reactants and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide（CTAB） as stabilizer under mild conditions.As a mild acidic gas,CO2 is favorable for the accurate adjustment of pH value of Na2SnO3 solution.Stannate salt is stable,cheap and easy in operation.The effects of Na2SnO3concentration,CTAB concentration,aging temperature,and aging time on the nanociystals were studied.It was found that,with the increasing Na2SnO3 concentration,aging temperature and aging time,SnO2 nanociystals size decreases.The formation of SnO2nanociystals can be interpreted by electrostatic-interaction mechanism.SnO2 nanociystals show high photocatalytic activities in the degradation of Rhodamine B solution.The catalytic activity of small nanocrystals is higher than that of large ones.

Ⅰ-Ⅲ-Ⅵ chalcogenide semiconductor nanocrystals:Synthesis,properties,and applications

Colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals have been proven to be promising candidates for applications in low‐cost and high‐performance photovoltaics,bioimaging,and photocatalysis due to their novel size‐and shape‐dependent properties.Among the colloidal systems,I‐III‐VI semiconductor nanocrystals(NCs)have drawn much attention in the past few decades.Compared to binary NCs,ternary I‐III‐VI NCs not only exhibit low toxicity,but also a high performance similar to that of binary NCs.In this review,we mainly focus on the synthesis,properties,and applications of I‐III‐VI NCs.We summarize the major synthesis methods,analyze their photophysical and electronic properties,and highlight some of the latest applications of I‐III‐VI NCs in solar cells,light‐emitting diodes,bioimaging,and photocatalysis.Finally,based on the information reviewed,we highlight the existing problems and challenges.

Hydrothermal synthesis and electrochemical sensing properties of copper vanadate nanocrystals with controlled morphologies

Morphology-controlled synthesis of copper vanadate nanocrystals is of great significance in electrochemical sensing applications.A facile hydrothermal process for synthesizing copper vanadate nanocrystals with various morphologies(e.g.,nanoparticles,nanobelts and nanoflowers)was reported.Phase,morphology and electrochemical performance of the as-synthesized copper vanadate nanocrystals were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscope(SEM)and cyclic-voltammogram(CV)techniques.The results revealed that the morphologies of the Cu3V2O7(OH)2·2H2O(CVOH)nanocrystals could be controlled by changing copper salts,surfactants and pH values.The CVOH samples showed enhanced electrochemical response to ascorbic acid.Comparatively,the CVOH nanobelts had the higher electrochemical sensing performance than those of CVOH nanoparticles and nanoflowers.The CVOH-nanobelts-modified GCEs had a linear relationship between the peak currents in their CVs and ascorbic acid concentration.The CVOH nanocrystals can be used as potential electrochemical active materials for the determination of ascorbic acid.

Synthesis of Nano-ZSM-5 in Ultra-Concentrated System and Its Performance in Diesel Hydrodewaxing

Nanocrystalline ZSM-5(with a crystal size in the range of 20—30 nm) has been synthesized in only 20 h via the crystallization of ultra-concentrated homogeneous synthesis mixtures. The influence of low water content, use of compound surfactant, a proper crystallization time and SiO_2/Al_2O_3 molar ratio on the properties of the final nanocrystalline ZSM-5 has been studied. Especially, the use of compound surfactant has influenced some properties of nano-ZSM such as the morphology, crystal size and crystallization greatly. The nano-ZSM-5 zeolite was investigated using XRD, BET, SEM, NH_3-TPD, and other techniques. The evaluation results in a 200-mL hydrogenation unit indicated that the synthesized nano-ZSM-5 had excellent catalytic performance in diesel hydrodewaxing.

Influence of rapid quenching on hydrogen storage characteristics of nanocrystalline Mg_2Ni-type alloys

Nanocrystalline Mg2Ni-type alloys with nominal compositions of Mg20Ni10–xCux(x=0,1,2,3,4,mass fraction,%) were synthesized by rapid quenching technique.The microstructures of the as-cast and quenched alloys were characterized by XRD,SEM and HRTEM.The electrochemical hydrogen storage performances were tested by an automatic galvanostatic system.The hydriding and dehydriding kinetics of the alloys were measured using an automatically controlled Sieverts apparatus.The results show that all the as-quenched alloys hold the typical nanocrystalline structure and the rapid quenching does not change the major phase Mg2Ni.The rapid quenching significantly improves the electrochemical hydrogen storage capacity of the alloys,whereas it slightly impairs the cycling stability of the alloys.Additionally,the hydrogen absorption and desorption capacities of the alloys significantly increase with rising quenching rate.

Synthesis of γ-Al_2O_3 nanoparticles by chemical precipitation method

Highly pure active γ-Al2O3 nanoparticles were synthesized from aluminum nitrate and ammonium carbonate with a little surfactant by chemical precipitation method. The factors affecting the synthesis process were studied. The properties of γ-Al2O3 nanoparticles were characterized by DTA, XRD, BET, TEM, laser granularity analysis and impurity content analysis. The results show that the amorphous precursor AI（OH）3 sols are produced by using 0.1 mol/L Al（NO3）3·9H2O and 0.16 mol/L （NH4）2CO3·H2O reaction solutions, according to the volume ratio 1.33, adding 0.024%（volume fraction） surfactant PEG600, and reacting at 40℃, 1000 r/min stirring rate for 15min. Then, after stabilizing for 24 h, the precursors were extracted and filtrated by vacuum, washed thoroughly with deionized water and dehydrated ethanol, dried in vacuum at 80℃ for 8h, final calcined at 800℃ for 1h in the air, and high purity active γ-Al2O3 nanoparticles can be prepared with cubic in crystal system, OH^7-FD3M in space group, about 9 nm in crystal grain size, about 20 nm in particle size and uniform size distribution, 131.35 m^2/g in BET specific surface area, 7 - 11 nm in pore diameter, and not lower than 99.93% in purity.

Effect of 0.3% Sc on microstructure, phase composition and hardening of Al-Ca-Si eutectic alloys

The phase composition,microstructure and hardening of aluminum-based experimental alloys containing0.3%Sc,0?14%Si and0?10%Ca(mass fraction)were studied.The experimental study(electron microscopy,thermal analysis and hardnessmeasurements)was combined with Thermo-Calc software simulation for the optimization of the alloy composition.It wasdetermined that the maximum hardening corresponded to the annealing at300?350°С,which was due to the precipitation of Al3Scnanoparticles with their further coarsening.The alloys falling into the phase region(Al)+Al4Ca+Al2Si2Ca have demonstrated asignificant hardening effect.The ternary eutectic(Al)+Al4Ca+Al2Si2Ca had a much finer microstructure as compared to the Al?Sieutectic,which suggests a possibility of reaching higher mechanical properties as compared to commercial alloys of the A356type.Unlike commercial alloys of the A356type,the model alloy does not require quenching,as hardening particles are formed in thecourse of annealing of castings.

Preparation of amorphous nano-boron powder with high activity by combustion synthesis

The preparation process of amorphous nanometer boron powders through combustion synthesis was investigated, and the effects of the reactant ratio, the heating agent and the milling rate on the activity and particle size of amorphous boron powders were studied. The results show that the boron powders exist in the form of an amorphous phase which has the crystallinity lower than 30.4%, and the panicle size of boron powder decreases with an increase of the high-energy ball milling rate. The purity of amorphous boron powder is 94.8% and panicle sizes are much smaller than 100 nm when the mass ratio of B2O3/Mg/KClO3 is 100：105：17 and the ball milling time is 20 min with the milling rate of 300 r/min. At the same time, the amorphous boron nano-fibers appear in the boron powders.

Synthesis of PPy-like Nanocrystallines by Oriented Plasma Polymerization at Atmospheric Pressure

Polymeric polypyrrole-like （PPy-llke） nanocrystallines were fast synthesized through oriented plasma polymerization at atmospheric pressure and room temperature. The effects of discharge power on the nanocrystalline morphology were investigated. Larger power tends to produce longer nanocrystallines. 3 mm long nanowires were produced at the largest power in our experiment. TEM image and the sharp electronic diffraction spots in SAD suggest that the nanoparticles have a single crystal phase. The chemical structure of the nanocrystalline has been studied through FTIR, EDX etc. This novel polymerization method could have great applications in fabricating functional polymeric nanocrystallines.

Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO Bicrystalline Nanosheets Grown via Ag-Au Alloy Catalyst

ZnO bicrystalline nanosheets have been synthesized by using Ax=AU1-x alloy catalyst via the vapor transport and condensation method at 650 ℃. High resolution transmission electron microscopy characterization reveals a twin boundary with {01-13} plane existing in the bicrystalline. A series of control experiments show that both AgxAu1-x alloy catalyst and high supersaturation of Zn vapor are prerequisites for the formation of ZnO bicrystalline nanosheet. Moreover, it is found that the density of ZnO bicrytalline nanosheets can be tuned through varying the ratio of Ag to Au in the alloy catalyst. The result demonstrates that new complicated nanostructures can be produced controllably with appropriate alloy catalyst.

Surfactant-assisted synthesis and magnetic properties of monodispersed manganese ferrite nanocrystals

Monodispersed manganese ferrite （MnFe2O4） nanocrystals could be successfully synthesized in large quantities via a facile synthetic technique based on the pyrolysis of organometallic compound precursor, in which octadecene was used as solvent, and oleic acid and oleylamine were used as capping ligands. MnFe204 nanocrystals were obtained with size in a tunable range of 4- 15 nm and their morphologies could be tuned from spherical to triangle-shaped by varying the surfactants. The phase structure, morphology, and size of the products were characterized in detail by X-ray diffraction （XRD） and transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. Magnetic properties of MnFe2O4 nanocrystals with different morphologies were measured using a superconducting quantum interference device （SQUID）. Both monodisperse MnFe204 nanocrystals with spherical and triangle-shapes are superparamagnetic at room temperature while ferromagnetic at 2 K. The pyrolysis method may provide an effective route to synthesize other spinel ferrites or metal oxides nanocrystals.

Monodisperse Upconversion NaYF4 Nanocrystals： Syntheses and Bioapplications

A facile strategy using cheap and readily available precursors has been successfully developed for the synthesis of rare-earth doped hexagonal phase NaYF4 nanocrystals with uniform shape and small particle size as well as strong photoluminescence. Due to their optical properties and good biocornpatibility, these multicolor nanocrystals were successfully used as a bio-tag for cancer cell imaging. This novel synthetic method should also be capable of extension to the synthesis of other fluoride nanocrystals such as YF3 and LaF3.

Light-controlled synthesis of uniform platinum nano- dendrites with markedly enhanced electrocatalytic activity

We report a fast in situ seeding approach based on zinc（II） porphyrin （ZnP） under white light irradiation, leading to uniform spherical platinum nanodendrites with tunable sizes. The platinum nanodendrites exhibit significantly improved electrocatalytic activities toward oxygen reduction reaction （ORR） and methanol oxidation reaction （MOR） compared with commercial platinum black.

Synthesis and characterization of water-soluble magnetite nanocrystals via one-step sol-gel pathway

Water-soluble magnetite nanocrystals have been prepared by one-step non-alkoxide sol-gel method.The magnetic properties of magnetite nanocrystals obtained are size dependent.The experimental results also reveal that 2-pyrrolidone not only serves as solvent,but also involves surface coordination which renders the magnetite nanoparticles water-soluble and colloidal solution stable.Although the current synthetic approach is a small modification to the non-alkoxide sol-gel method,it allows us to directly obtain high-quality water-soluble magnetic nanocrystals.In addition,we realize that this method could be easily extended to preparation of many other transition and main group metal oxide water-soluble nanocrystals only from simple metal ion salts.

Arginine-mediated synthesis of cube-like platinum nanoassemblies as efficient electrocatalysts

Controllable self-assembly of noble metal nanocrystals is of broad interest for the development of highly active electrocatalysts. Here we report an efficient arginine-mediated hydrothermal approach for the high-yield synthesis of cube-like Pt nanoassemblies （Pt-CNAs） with porous cavities and rough surfaces based on the self-assembly of zero dimensional Pt nanocrystals. In this process, arginine acts as the reductant, structure directing agent, and linker between adjacent nanocrystals. Interestingly, the Pt-CNAs exhibit single-crystal structures with dominant {100} facets, as evidenced by X-ray diffraction. Based on electrocatalytic studies, the as-synthesized Pt-CNAs exhibit improved electrocatalytic activity as well as good stability and CO tolerance in the methanol oxidation reaction. The Pt-CNA＇s good performance is attributed to their unique morphology and surface structure. We believe that the synthetic strategy outlined here could be extended to other rationally designed monometallic or bimetallic nanoassemblies for use in high performance fuel cells.

Controllable Synthesis of Co304 from Nanosize to Microsize with Large-Scale Exposure of Active Crystal Planes and Their Excellent Rate Capability in Supercapacitors Based on the Crystal Plane Effect

Co3O4 nanorods, nanobelts, nanosheets and cubic/octahedral nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized with tunable size from the nanoscale to the microscale, accompanied by a variation in the nature of the exposed crystal planes. The products are formed by thermal treatment of Co（CO3）05（OH）-0.11H2O nanorod, nanobelt, nanosheet and nanocubic/nanooctahedral precursors at 250 ℃. Detailed characterization, including X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）, and nitrogen adsorption and desorption isotherms, revealed that the as-prepared nanorods, nanobelts, and nanosheet Co3O4 samples are single crystalline and mesoporous in nature with a predominance of exposed high-energy （11-0） crystal planes. They exhibited excellent electrochemical properties in supercapacitors, showing higher capacitance and better rate capability than conventional cubic/octahedral COBO4 nanoparticles having exposed low-energy （100） and （111） planes. No decay in capacitance was observed when the scan rate was increased from 5 mV/s to 100 mV/s, or from I A/g to 10 A/g. The maximum value of the specific capacitance was calculated to be 162.8 F/g and the capacitance retention reached as high as 90%. Their excellent performance in supercapacitors is believed to result from the large-area exposure of active （110） crystal planes. The Co3O4 nanosheets showed the best performance due to their larger surface area and ability to provide a better pathway for charge transfer, and are promising electrode materials for application in practical supercapacitors.

Synthesis of Monodisperse CexZr1-xO2 Nanocrystals and the Size-Dependent Enhancement of Their Properties

Monodisperse CexZr1-xO2 nanocrystals have been synthesized using a simple two-phase approach; adjusting the ratio of precursors used, amount of capping agent used, reaction time and temperature affords precise control over their composition, structure and size. Size-dependent enhancement of oxygen-storage capacity and kinetics of oxygen storage and release were observed. Systematic studies were conducted in order to understand the size-dependent enhancement of these properties. This work provides important insights into the synthesis and fundamental understanding of multi-component nanocrystals with a large variety of applications.