Nanocrystalline TiO 2 particles film has been considered as an eminent matrix for the immobilization of biomolecules due to its high biocompatiability, high protein loading and special binding ability. The direct elec...Nanocrystalline TiO 2 particles film has been considered as an eminent matrix for the immobilization of biomolecules due to its high biocompatiability, high protein loading and special binding ability. The direct electron transfer process of hemoglobin was achieved at nanosized TiO 2 film electrode, in which a well defined redox peak of hemoglobin could be observed. However, this peak decreased with the presence of NO, indicating the electrochemical activity of hemoglobin was inhibited by the interation between hemoglobin and NO. While the further evidence revealed that such activity could be recovered after releasing NO from hemoglobin with electrochemical oxidation method.展开更多
A novel technology of in-situ coating Al2O3 on the surface of H4TiO4 was developed to prevent the aggregation of nano-TiO2 powders and improve the dispersibility and thermal stability in the way of forming a uniform c...A novel technology of in-situ coating Al2O3 on the surface of H4TiO4 was developed to prevent the aggregation of nano-TiO2 powders and improve the dispersibility and thermal stability in the way of forming a uniform coating layer. The heterogeneous nucleation was conducted to prepare the precursor of nano-TiO2 and then Al2O3 was coated on the surface of precursor. The effects of Al2O3 in-situ coating on the properties of nano-TiO2 were investigated. The results show that H4 TiO4 can be dispersed well under alkaline condition （pH 8. 5） and the heterogeneous nucleation can be controlled easily. The optimized uniform coating layer is obtained by adding 5 % （mass fraction ） and 10% of Al2O3 and the aggregation of nano-TiO2 powders is effectively inhibited and the dispersibility is obviously improved. The crystal sizes of TiO2 powders are 12.3, 11.4 and 8. 7 nm after coating 0, 5% and 10% of Al2O3 respectively. Al2O3 on the surface of particulates in amorphous phase could increase the thermal stability of nano-partieles after calcined at 550℃.展开更多
The core-shell structured TiO2/SiO2 @Fe3O4 photocatalysts were prepared using Fe3O4 as magnetic core,tetraethoxysilane（TEOS） as silica source and tetrabutyl titanate（TBOT） as titanium sources.The as-obtained struc...The core-shell structured TiO2/SiO2 @Fe3O4 photocatalysts were prepared using Fe3O4 as magnetic core,tetraethoxysilane（TEOS） as silica source and tetrabutyl titanate（TBOT） as titanium sources.The as-obtained structure was composed of a SiO2@Fe3O4 core and a porous TiO2 shell.The diameter of SiO2@Fe3O4 core was about 205 nm with thickness of porous TiO2 of about 5-6 nm.The 9%TiO2/6%SiO2@Fe3O4 microspheres possess the highest BET surface area and the BJH pore volume,which are 373.5 m2.g-1 and 0.28 cm3.g-1,respectively.The 9%TiO2/6%SiO2@Fe3O4 photocatalyst exhibited an excellent performance for the degradation of methyl orange and methylene blue dyes.Two different dyes were completely decolorized in 60 min under UV irradiation.The photocatalytic activity and the amount of catalyst were almost not decrease after recycling for 6 times by using external magnetic field.展开更多
Mesoporous nanocrystal clusters of anatase TiO2 with large surface area and enhanced photocatalytic activity have been successfully synthesized. The synthesis involves the self-assembly of hydrophobic TiO2 nanocrystal...Mesoporous nanocrystal clusters of anatase TiO2 with large surface area and enhanced photocatalytic activity have been successfully synthesized. The synthesis involves the self-assembly of hydrophobic TiO2 nanocrystals into submicron clusters, coating of these clusters with a silica layer, thermal treatment to remove organic ligands and improve the crystallinity of the clusters, and finally removing silica to expose the mesoporous catalysts. With the help of the silica coating, the clusters not only maintain their small grain size but also keep their mesoporous structure after calcination at high temperatures （with BET surface area as high as 277 m2/g）. The etching of SiO2 also results in the clusters having high dispersity in water. We have been able to identify the optimal calcination temperature to produce TiO2 nanocrystal clusters that possess both high crystallinity and large surface area, and therefore show excellent catalytic efficiency in the decomposition of organic molecules under illumination by UV light. Convenient doping with nitrogen converts these nanocrystal clusters into active photocatalysts in both visible light and natural sunlight. The strategy of forming well-defined mesoporous clusters using nanocrystals promises a versatile and useful method for designing photocatalysts with enhanced activity and stability.展开更多
Urchin-like SnO2 microspheres have been grown for use as photoanodes in dye-sensitized solar cells （DSSCs）. We observed that a thin layer coating of TiO2 on urchin-like SnO2 microsphere photoanodes greatly enhanced ...Urchin-like SnO2 microspheres have been grown for use as photoanodes in dye-sensitized solar cells （DSSCs）. We observed that a thin layer coating of TiO2 on urchin-like SnO2 microsphere photoanodes greatly enhanced dye loading capability and light scattering ability, and achieved comparable solar cell per- formance even at half the thickness of a typical nanocrystalline TiO2 photoanode. In addition, this photoanode only required attaching -55% of the amount of dye for efficient light harvesting compared to one based on nanocrystalline TiO2. Longer decay of transient photovoltage and higher charge recombination resistance evidenced from electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of the devices based on TiO2 coated urchin-like SnO2 revealed slower recombination rates of electrons as a result of the thin blocking layer of TiO2 coated on urchin- like SnO2. TiO2 coated urchin-like SnO2 showed the highest value （76.1 ms） of electron lifetime （＇r） compared to 2.4 ms for bare urchin-like SnO2 and 14.9 ms for nanocrystalline TiO2. TiO2 coated SnO2 showed greatly enhanced open circuit voltage （Voc）, short-circuit current density （Jsc） and fill factor （FF） leading to a four-fold increase in efficiency increase compared to bare SnO2. Although TiO2 coated urchin-like SnO2 showed slightly lower cell efficiency than nanocrystalline TiO2, it only used a half thickness of photoanode and saved -45% of the amount of dye for efficient light harvesting compared to normal nanocrystalline TiO2.展开更多
An indium tin oxide(ITO)electrode coated with monolayer TiO2/[Ru(phen)2(dC18bpy)] 2+ (phen=1,10-phenanthroline, dC18bpy=4,4′-dioctadecyl-2,2′-bipyridyl)hybrid film(denoted as ITO/TiO2-Ru)has been prepared using the ...An indium tin oxide(ITO)electrode coated with monolayer TiO2/[Ru(phen)2(dC18bpy)] 2+ (phen=1,10-phenanthroline, dC18bpy=4,4′-dioctadecyl-2,2′-bipyridyl)hybrid film(denoted as ITO/TiO2-Ru)has been prepared using the modified Langmuir-Blodgett(LB)method,and the electrocatalytic oxidation of mononucleotide of guanosine 5′-monophosphate(GMP)on an ITO/TiO2-Ru electrode after Pd-photodeposition(denoted as ITO/TiO2-Ru/Pd)has been studied.Atomic force microscopy reveals that the single-layered hybrid film of TiO2 nanosheets/[Ru(phen)2(dC18bpy)] 2+is closely packed at a surface pressure of 25 mN m 1and has a thickness of(3.20±0.5)nm.X-ray photoelectron spectra show the formation of Pd nanoparticles on the surface of hybrid film with radii of 20–200 nm by the reduction of[Pd(NH3)4] 2+ under light irradiation.When it is applied to oxidize GMP,a larger catalytic oxidative current is achieved on the ITO/TiO2-Ru/Pd electrode at the external potential above 700 mV(vs.Ag|AgCl|KCl)in comparison with the naked ITO electrode and ITO/TiO2-Ru electrode.Such a result indicates that the Pd nanoparticles are able to hamper the combination of electron hole pairs and reduce the counterwork of insulating long alkyl chains of amphiphilic Ru(II)complexes,and thus develops the electron transfer efficiency and produces the enhanced redox current.展开更多
文摘Nanocrystalline TiO 2 particles film has been considered as an eminent matrix for the immobilization of biomolecules due to its high biocompatiability, high protein loading and special binding ability. The direct electron transfer process of hemoglobin was achieved at nanosized TiO 2 film electrode, in which a well defined redox peak of hemoglobin could be observed. However, this peak decreased with the presence of NO, indicating the electrochemical activity of hemoglobin was inhibited by the interation between hemoglobin and NO. While the further evidence revealed that such activity could be recovered after releasing NO from hemoglobin with electrochemical oxidation method.
文摘A novel technology of in-situ coating Al2O3 on the surface of H4TiO4 was developed to prevent the aggregation of nano-TiO2 powders and improve the dispersibility and thermal stability in the way of forming a uniform coating layer. The heterogeneous nucleation was conducted to prepare the precursor of nano-TiO2 and then Al2O3 was coated on the surface of precursor. The effects of Al2O3 in-situ coating on the properties of nano-TiO2 were investigated. The results show that H4 TiO4 can be dispersed well under alkaline condition （pH 8. 5） and the heterogeneous nucleation can be controlled easily. The optimized uniform coating layer is obtained by adding 5 % （mass fraction ） and 10% of Al2O3 and the aggregation of nano-TiO2 powders is effectively inhibited and the dispersibility is obviously improved. The crystal sizes of TiO2 powders are 12.3, 11.4 and 8. 7 nm after coating 0, 5% and 10% of Al2O3 respectively. Al2O3 on the surface of particulates in amorphous phase could increase the thermal stability of nano-partieles after calcined at 550℃.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China（21173018,20473009）
文摘The core-shell structured TiO2/SiO2 @Fe3O4 photocatalysts were prepared using Fe3O4 as magnetic core,tetraethoxysilane（TEOS） as silica source and tetrabutyl titanate（TBOT） as titanium sources.The as-obtained structure was composed of a SiO2@Fe3O4 core and a porous TiO2 shell.The diameter of SiO2@Fe3O4 core was about 205 nm with thickness of porous TiO2 of about 5-6 nm.The 9%TiO2/6%SiO2@Fe3O4 microspheres possess the highest BET surface area and the BJH pore volume,which are 373.5 m2.g-1 and 0.28 cm3.g-1,respectively.The 9%TiO2/6%SiO2@Fe3O4 photocatalyst exhibited an excellent performance for the degradation of methyl orange and methylene blue dyes.Two different dyes were completely decolorized in 60 min under UV irradiation.The photocatalytic activity and the amount of catalyst were almost not decrease after recycling for 6 times by using external magnetic field.
文摘Mesoporous nanocrystal clusters of anatase TiO2 with large surface area and enhanced photocatalytic activity have been successfully synthesized. The synthesis involves the self-assembly of hydrophobic TiO2 nanocrystals into submicron clusters, coating of these clusters with a silica layer, thermal treatment to remove organic ligands and improve the crystallinity of the clusters, and finally removing silica to expose the mesoporous catalysts. With the help of the silica coating, the clusters not only maintain their small grain size but also keep their mesoporous structure after calcination at high temperatures （with BET surface area as high as 277 m2/g）. The etching of SiO2 also results in the clusters having high dispersity in water. We have been able to identify the optimal calcination temperature to produce TiO2 nanocrystal clusters that possess both high crystallinity and large surface area, and therefore show excellent catalytic efficiency in the decomposition of organic molecules under illumination by UV light. Convenient doping with nitrogen converts these nanocrystal clusters into active photocatalysts in both visible light and natural sunlight. The strategy of forming well-defined mesoporous clusters using nanocrystals promises a versatile and useful method for designing photocatalysts with enhanced activity and stability.
文摘Urchin-like SnO2 microspheres have been grown for use as photoanodes in dye-sensitized solar cells （DSSCs）. We observed that a thin layer coating of TiO2 on urchin-like SnO2 microsphere photoanodes greatly enhanced dye loading capability and light scattering ability, and achieved comparable solar cell per- formance even at half the thickness of a typical nanocrystalline TiO2 photoanode. In addition, this photoanode only required attaching -55% of the amount of dye for efficient light harvesting compared to one based on nanocrystalline TiO2. Longer decay of transient photovoltage and higher charge recombination resistance evidenced from electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of the devices based on TiO2 coated urchin-like SnO2 revealed slower recombination rates of electrons as a result of the thin blocking layer of TiO2 coated on urchin- like SnO2. TiO2 coated urchin-like SnO2 showed the highest value （76.1 ms） of electron lifetime （＇r） compared to 2.4 ms for bare urchin-like SnO2 and 14.9 ms for nanocrystalline TiO2. TiO2 coated SnO2 showed greatly enhanced open circuit voltage （Voc）, short-circuit current density （Jsc） and fill factor （FF） leading to a four-fold increase in efficiency increase compared to bare SnO2. Although TiO2 coated urchin-like SnO2 showed slightly lower cell efficiency than nanocrystalline TiO2, it only used a half thickness of photoanode and saved -45% of the amount of dye for efficient light harvesting compared to normal nanocrystalline TiO2.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21073133,20843007,20471043)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Y5100283,Y4090248,Y4080177)Wenzhou University Foundation(2007L019)
文摘An indium tin oxide(ITO)electrode coated with monolayer TiO2/[Ru(phen)2(dC18bpy)] 2+ (phen=1,10-phenanthroline, dC18bpy=4,4′-dioctadecyl-2,2′-bipyridyl)hybrid film(denoted as ITO/TiO2-Ru)has been prepared using the modified Langmuir-Blodgett(LB)method,and the electrocatalytic oxidation of mononucleotide of guanosine 5′-monophosphate(GMP)on an ITO/TiO2-Ru electrode after Pd-photodeposition(denoted as ITO/TiO2-Ru/Pd)has been studied.Atomic force microscopy reveals that the single-layered hybrid film of TiO2 nanosheets/[Ru(phen)2(dC18bpy)] 2+is closely packed at a surface pressure of 25 mN m 1and has a thickness of(3.20±0.5)nm.X-ray photoelectron spectra show the formation of Pd nanoparticles on the surface of hybrid film with radii of 20–200 nm by the reduction of[Pd(NH3)4] 2+ under light irradiation.When it is applied to oxidize GMP,a larger catalytic oxidative current is achieved on the ITO/TiO2-Ru/Pd electrode at the external potential above 700 mV(vs.Ag|AgCl|KCl)in comparison with the naked ITO electrode and ITO/TiO2-Ru electrode.Such a result indicates that the Pd nanoparticles are able to hamper the combination of electron hole pairs and reduce the counterwork of insulating long alkyl chains of amphiphilic Ru(II)complexes,and thus develops the electron transfer efficiency and produces the enhanced redox current.
