Mesoporous TiO_2/Carbon Beads: One-Pot Preparation and Their Application in Visible-Light-Induced Photodegradation

Mesoporous Ti O2/Carbon beads have been prepared via a facile impregnation-carbonization approach, in which a porous anion-exchange resin and K2 Ti O(C2O4)2were used as hard carbon and titanium source, respectively.Characterization results reveal that the self-assembled composites have disordered mesostructure, uniform mesopores,large pore volumes, and high surface areas. The mesopore walls are composed of amorphous carbon, well-dispersed and confined anatase or rutile nanoparticles. Some anatase phase of Ti O2 was transformed to rutile phase via an increase of carbonization temperature or repeated impregnation of the resin with Ti O(C2O4)22-species. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen element analysis, and thermal gravity analysis results indicate the doping of carbon into the Ti O2 lattice and strong interaction between carbon and Ti O2 nanoparticles. A synergy effect by carbon and Ti O2 in the composites has been discussed herein on the degradation of methyl orange under visible light. The dye removal process involves adsorption of the dye from water by the mesopores in the composites, followed by photodegradation on the separated dye-loaded catalysts. Mesopores allow full access of the dye molecules to the surface of Ti O2 nanoparticles.Importantly, the bead format of such composite enables their straightforward separation from the reaction mixture in their application as a liquid-phase heterogeneous photodegradation catalyst.

Analysis of Nanof luids as Cutting Fluid in Grinding EN-31 Steel

Grinding requires high specific energy which develops high temperatures at wheel work piece interface. High temperatures impair work piece quality by inducing tensile residual stress, burn, and micro cracks. Control of grinding temperature is achieved by providing effective cooling and lubrication. Conventional flood cooling is often ineffective due to enormous heat generation and improper heat dissipation. This paper deals with an investigation on using TRIM E709 emulsifier with Al_2O_3 nanoparticles to reduce the heat generated at grinding zone. An experimental setup has been developed for this and detailed comparison has been done with dry, TRIM E709 emulsifier and TRIM E709 emulsifier with Al_2O_3 nanoparticles in grinding EN-31 steel in terms of temperature distribution and surface finish. Results shows that surface roughness and heat penetration were decreased with addition of Al_2O_3 nanoparticles.

Effect of neat and reinforced polyacrylonitrile nanofibers incorporation on interlaminar fracture toughness of carbon/epoxy composite

This paper presents an experimental investigation on fracture behavior of epoxy resin-carbon fibers composites interleaved with both neat polyacrylonitrile （PAN） nanofibers and A1203-PAN nanofibers. In particular, the paper focuses on the effect of adding Al2O3 nanopartiles in PAN nanofibers, which were incorporated in unidirectional （UD） laminates. The effectiveness of adding a thin film made of Al2O3-PAN on the fracture behavior of the carbon fiber reinforced polymer （CFRP） has been addressed by comparing the energy release rates, obtained by testing double cantilever beam （DCB） samples under mode I loading condition. A general improvement in interlaminar fracture energy of the CFRP is observed when the both neat PAN nanofibers and Al2O3-PAN nanofibers are interleaved. However, higher interlaminar strength has been observed for the samples with a thin film of Al2O3-PAN nanofibers, suggesting a better stress distribution and stress transformation from resin-rich area to reinforcement phase of hybrid composites.

Role of size and pretreatment of Pd particles on their behaviour in the direct synthesis of H_2O_2

Two families of catalysts, based on Pd nanoparticles supported on ceramic asymmetric tubular alumina membranes, are studies in the direct synthesis of H2O2. They are prepared by depositing Pd in two ways：（i） reduction with N2H4 in an ultrasonic bath and（ii） by impregnation-deposition. The first preparation leads to larger particles, with average size of around 11 nm, while the second preparation leads to smaller particles, with average size around 4 nm. The catalytic membranes were tested as prepared, after thermal treatment in air and after further pre-reduction with H2 in mild（100 ℃） conditions. Samples were characterized by TEM, CO-chemisorption monitored by DRIFTS method and TPR, while catalytic tests have been performed in a semi-batch recirculation membrane reactor. Experimental catalytic results were analysed using two kinetics models to derive the reaction constants for the parallel and consecutive reactions of the kinetic network. Smaller particles of Pd show lower selectivity due to the higher rate of parallel combustion, even if the better dispersion of Pd and thus higher metal surface area in the sample lead to a productivity in H2O2 similar or even higher than the sample with the larger Pd particles. Independently on the presence of smaller or larger Pd nanoparticles, an oxidation treatment leads to a significant enhancement in the productivity, although the catalyst progressively reduces during the catalytic process. The inhibition of the parallel combustion reaction（to water） induced from the calcination treatment remains after the in-situ reduction of the oxidized Pd species formed during the pre-treatment.This is likely due to the elimination of defect sites which dissociatively activate oxygen, and tentatively attributed to Pd sites able to give three- and four-fold coordination of CO.

Structural and Mechanistic Studies of γ-Fe2O3 Nanoparticle as Capecitabine Drug Nanocarrier

Using density functional theory,noncovalent interactions and four mechanisms of covalent functionalization of capecitabine anticancer drug onto γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles have been investigated.Quantum molecular descriptors of noncovalent configurations were studied.It was specified that binding of capecitabine onto γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles is thermodynamically suitable.Hardness and the gap of energy between LUMO and HOMO of capecitabine are higher than the noncovalent configurations,showing the reactivity of capecitabine increases in the presence of γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles.Capecitabine can bond to γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles through OH（k1 mechanism）,NH（k2 mechanism）,CO（k3 mechanism） and F（k4 mechanism） groups.The activation energies,activation enthalpies and activation Gibbs free energies of these reactions were calculated.It was specified that the k1 and k2 mechanisms are under thermodynamic control and k3 and k4 under kinetic control.These results could be generalized to other similar drugs.

Upconversion luminescence of Y_2O_3:Er^(3+), Yb^(3+) nanoparticles prepared by a homogeneous precipitation method

Y2O3： Er^3＋, Yb^3＋ nanoparticles were synthesized by a homogeneous precipitation method without and with different concentrations of EDTA 2Na. Upconversion luminescence spectra of the samples were studied under 980 nm laser excitation. The results of XRD showed that the obtained Y2O3：Er^3＋,Yb^3＋ nanoparticles were of a cubic structure. The average crystallite sizes calculated were in the range of 28-40 nm. Green and red upconversion emission were observed, and attributed to ^2H11/2,^4S3/2→^4I15/2 and ^4F9/2→^4I15/2 transitions of the ion, respectively. The ratio of the intensity of green emission to that of red emission drastically changed with a change in the EDTA 2Na concentration. In the sample synthesized without EDTA, the relative intensity of the green emission was weaker than that of the red emission. The relative intensities of green emission increased with the increased amount of EDTA 2Na used. The possible upconversion luminescence mechanisms were discussed.

The Film-forming Behavior on the Interface between Air and Hydrosol of Fe_2O_3 Nanoparticles

The film forming behavior on the interface between air and hydrosol of Fe2O3 nanoparticles was investigated by the surface pressure-time isotherms, the surface pressure-trough area isotherms, Brewster angle microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. It is found that the freshly prepared hydrosol of Fe2O3 nanoparticles is not stable. The surface pressure increases with the aging time and finally approaches a constant, and the smaller the concentration is, the smaller the surface pressure is stabilized at and the shorter the time the hydrosol reaching stable needs. The surface pressure also increases with compression until collapsed, and the longer the hydrosol is aged, the higher the collapsing pressure is. A uniform and compact film composed of nanoparticles with an average diameter of about 2-3 nm on the air-hydrosol interface is observed by Brewster angle microscope and transmission electron microscope.

Controlled Preparation of Monodisperse CoFe_2O_4 Nanoparticles by a Facile Method

CoFe2O4 nanoparticles （NPs） were synthesized by coprecipitation method using FeCl3·6H2O and CoCl2·6H2O as precursors.The synthesized conditions were optimized,such as added means of precipitator,quantity of precipitator,the mol ratio of Fe 3＋ to Co2＋,reaction temperature and pH value.The synthesized material was characterized by XRD,TEM,FTIR,EDS,Raman and its magnetic properties were studied by VSM.The experimental results confirm that the sample is cubic spinel structure CoFe2O4 with a narrow size distribution and a good dispersion feature.CoFe2O4 NPs with well-controlled shape and size was obtained at 70℃.The magnetic properties indicate superparamagnetic behavior and good saturated magnetization.

UV-Vis and Surface Photovoltage Spectra of Fe_2O_3/Polystyrene Composite Microspheres

Fe_2O_3 sol with the particle diameter of 3-5 nm was flocculated by the addition of SDS, and the flocculate formed was redispersed by the further addition of that surfactant. Thus the surfactant bilayer was formed on the surface of Fe_2O_3. The emulsion polymerization of styrene(St) adsolubilized on the surfactant adsorbed bilayer was carried out by initiator potassium persulfate(KPS). The UV-Vis and surface photovoltage spectra(SPS) indicate that the Fe_2O_3 particles were encapsulated in polystyrene(PSt) successfully.

一种基于辐射制冷和太阳能制热的温度自适应双层薄膜

传统的制冷、制热技术能源消耗量巨大,而利用太空和太阳作为天然冷源和热源的辐射制冷和太阳能制热技术由于零能耗、低碳排的特点受到了研究者们的广泛关注,然而,目前被动式制冷/制热器件通常只能实现单一功能、无法满足动态环境条件下多变的制冷/制热需求,本文提出了一种温度自适应的智能控温双层薄膜(STG),以辐射制冷技术和太阳能制热技术为基础,可以随温度响应实现不同环境条件下制冷/制热模式的智能切换,当温度低于其境界温度时,STG膜在太阳光波段从高反射切换为高吸收(反射率由0.962变为0.059),而中红外发射率始终保持在0.95.该光谱特性使得STG膜在夏季直射阳光(辐射峰值>900Wm)下能够实现比环境温度低5°C的亚环境日间辐射冷却,而在冬季则能实现550Wm²的太阳光加热功率。作者同时通过理论模拟验证当STG膜被大规模应用时,这种可智能切换的制冷/制热装置在节能方面展现出了巨大的应用潜力该设计策略能够为零能耗的热响应控温器件提供新的思路,并为实现能源的可持续发展提供新的途径。

Removal of benzotriazole by heterogeneous photoelectro-Fenton like process using ZnFe_2O_4 nanoparticles as catalyst

ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles （ZFNPs） were developed as catalyst for the degradation of benzotriazole （BTA） by heterogeneous photoelectro- Fenton （PE-Fenton） like process. ZFNPs were prepared by a co-precipitation process and then characterized with transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, X-ray fluorescence （XRF）, X-ray diffraction （XRD） and BET surface area. Using such ZFNPs as catalyst, the degradation of BTA was investigated. Due to the high catalytic activity of ZFNPs, PE-Fenton like process showed efficient degradation of BTA. The influencing factors such as pH, dosage of ZFNPs, applied potential and initial concentration of BTA were systematically investigated. Under the optimum conditions, 91.2% of BTA was removed after 180 rain treatment.

Degradation of 2,4-DCP by the Immobilized Laccase on the Carrier of Fe304@SiO2-NH2

In this paper, the laccase immobilized on Fe304@SiO2-NH2 nanoparticles was successfully prepared by the glutaraldehyde cross-linking method. The degradations of 2,4-diehlorophenol （2,4-DCP） catalyzed by laccase and immobilized laccase were carried out. The optimal conditions regarding degradation efficiency were also discussed, which include reaction time, pH value, temperature, concentration of 2,4-DCP and laccase. When laccase was immobilized on Fe304@SiO2-NH2 carrier by crosslinking with glutaraldehyde, the stability and repetition were im- proved significantly. The removal efficiency of 2,4-DCP by immobilized laccase still remained over 59% after six cycles of operation. Degradation of 2,4-DCP is a first-order reaction and the activation energies of 2,4-DCP catalyzed by laccase and immobilized laccase are 51.93 kJ·mol-1 strate the immobilized laccase had a faster degradation Fe304@MSS-NH2 can promote the degradation reaction. and 44.12 kJ·mol-1, respectively. The results demonrate than the free laccase; the magnetic carrier

Capacitance and voltage matching between MnO2 nanoflake cathode and Fe2O3 nanoparticle anode for high-performance asymmetric micro-supercapacitors

Planar micro-supercapacitors show great potential as the energy storage unit in miniaturized electronic devices. Asymmetric structures have been widely inves- tigated in micro-supercapacitors, and carbon-based materials are commonly applied in the electrodes. To integrate different metal oxides in both electrodes in micro-supercapacitors, the critical challenge is the pairing of different faradic metal oxides. Herein, we propose a strategy of matching the voltage and capadtance of two faradic materials that are fully integrated into one high-performance asymmetric micro-supercapacitor by a facile and controllable fabrication process. The fabricated micro-supercapacitors employ MnO2 as the positive active material and Fe203 as the negative active material, respectively. The planar asymmetric micro-supercapacitors possess a high capacitance of 60 F-cm-3, a high energy density of 12 mW.h.cm-3, and a broad operation voltage range up to 1.2 V.

PEG-PLGA electrospun nanofibrous membranes loaded with Au@Fe2O3 nanoparticles for drug delivery applications

A PEGylated-PLGA random nanofibrous membrane loaded with gold and iron oxide nanoparticles and with silibinin was prepared by electrospinning deposition. The nanofibrous membrane can be remotely controlled and activated by a laser light or magnetic field to release biological agents on demand. The nanosystems were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analyses. The drug loading efficiency and drug content percentages were determined by UV-vis optical absorption spectroscopy. The nanofibrous membrane irradiated by a relatively low-intensity laser or stimulated by a magnetic field showed sustained silibinin release for at least 60 h, without the burst effect. The proposed low-cost electrospinning procedure is capable of assembling, via a one-step procedure, a stimuli-responsive drug-loaded nanosystem with metallic nanoparticles to be externally activated for controlled drug delivery.

Preparation and upconversion luminescence of monodisperse Y_2O_2S:Yb/ Ho-silica/aminosilane core-shell nanoparticles

Y2O2S:Yb/Ho-silica/aminosilane core-shell nanoparticles were prepared by a solid-gas method in combination with polyvinylpyr-rolidone assisted one-step ammoniating method. The core was a single Y2O2S:Yb/Ho with 80 nm in diameter and the shell was silica/aminosilane with around 5 nm in thickness. The results of sedimentation experiment indicated that the nanoparticles could be well-dispersed in ethanol and water to form stable colloids. Since the coating weakened lattice vibration energies of the Y2O2S:Yb/Ho...

Cobalt and sulfur co-doped nano-size TiO_2 for photodegradation of various dyes and phenol

Various compositions of cobalt and sulfur co-doped titania nano-photocatalyst are synthesized via sol–gel method. A number of techniques including X-ray diffraction（XRD）, ultraviolet–visible（UV–Vis）, Rutherford backscattering spectrometry（RBS）, thermal gravimetric analysis（TGA）Raman, N2 sorption, electron microscopy are used to examine composition, crystalline phase, morphology, distribution of dopants, surface area and optical properties o synthesized materials. The synthesized materials consisted of quasispherical nanoparticles of anatase phase exhibiting a high surface area and homogeneous distribution o dopants. Cobalt and sulfur co-doped titania demonstrated remarkable structural and optical properties leading to an efficient photocatalytic activity for degradation of dyes and phenol under visible light irradiations. Moreover, the effect of dye concentration catalyst dose and p H on photodegradation behavior of environmental pollutants and recyclability of the catalyst is also examined to optimize the activity of nano-photocatalys and gain a better understanding of the process.

3DRGO-NiFe2O4/NiO nanoparticles for fast and simple detection of organophosphorus pesticides

The residues of organophosphorus pesticide(OPs)on fruits and vegetables pose a threat to human health,so it is very meaningful to explore simple and fast detect methods for OPs residual.In this work,nickel ferrite/nickel oxide nanoparticles co-loaded three-dimensional reduced graphene oxide(3DRGONiFe2O4/NiO NPs),as a new low cost nanocomposite,was prepared.Based on its high performance mimetic peroxidase activity,a colorimetric method for the detection of OPs has been developed.Dichlorvos was chosen as model compounds to evaluate the detection performance.The detection linear range for dichlorvos is from 50μg/mL to 2.5×10^4μg/mL with a detection limit of 10μg/mL.Furthermore,a test paper can be developed based on the 3 DRGO-NiFe2O4/NiO NPs for visual detection of dichlorvos,and the image information of the paper sensor can be converted into digital signal and quantitative detection by a smartphone.Notably,this method can also be used to detect dichlorvos in real samples,including vegetables and fruits.Thus,the developed naked assay holds great potential in simple,inexpensive and rapid detection of OPs in fruit and vegetable samples.

Low-temperature electrochemical synthesis and characterization of ultrafine Y(OH)_3 and Y_2O_3 nanoparticles

Ultrafine Y（OH）3 nanoparticles were successfully deposited from an additive-free 0.005 mol/L YCl3 low-temperature bath on the steel cathode at the current density of 0.5 mA/cm2 and bath temperature of 10 oC. Heat treatment of the prepared Y（OH）3 nanoparticles at 600 oC in air led to the formation of Y2O3 nanoparticles. Thermal behavior and phase transformation during the heat treatment of Y（OH）3 were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry （DSC） and thermogramimetric analysis （TGA）. The morphologies, crystal structures and compositions of the prepared materials were examined by means of scanning and transmission electron microscopy （SEM and TEM） as well as X-ray diffraction （XRD） and FT-IR spectroscopy. The results showed that the prepared Y（OH）3 nanoparticles was essentially amorphous and composed of well dispersed ultrafine particles with size of 4 nm. After heat treatment, the obtained oxide product was well crystallized cubic phase of Y2O3 nanoparticles with the grain size of around 5 nm. It was concluded that low-temperature cathodic electrodeposition offered a facile and feasible way for preparation of ultrafine Y（OH）3 and Y2O3 nanoparticles.

Synthesis and Properties of Monodisperse Superparamagnetic Mg_(0.8)Mn_(0.2)Fe_2O_4 Nanoparticles Using Polyol Reflux Method

Superparamagnetic monodisperse Mg0.8Mn0.2Fe2O4 nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized in liquid polyol at elevated temperature of 200 °C. Diethylene glycol（DEG） used here plays dual role in synthesis as it acts as reducing agent and alternatively coats the surface of nanoparticles while synthesis and thereby maintaining uniform size and dispersibility. Powder X-ray diffraction（XRD） and magnetic measurements showed that the sample is cubic spinel and superparamagnetic at room temperature. Raman spectra confirmed the formation of the Mg0.8Mn0.2Fe2O4 nanoparticles.The nanoparticles exhibit very good stability in water due to in situ coating with DEG molecules.

Preparation and characterization of Pd/Fe bimetallic nanoparticles immobilized on Al_2O_3/PVDF membrane:Parameter optimization and dechlorination of dichloroacetic acid

Using a liquid-solid phase inversion method, a hybrid matrix poly（vinylidene fluoride）（PVDF） membrane was prepared with alumina（Al2O3） nanoparticle addition. Pd/Fe nanoparticles（NPs） were successfully immobilized on the Al2O3/PVDF membrane, which was characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy（SEM） and Transmission Electron Microscopy（TEM）. The micrographs showed that the Pd/Fe NPs were dispersed homogeneously. Several important experimental parameters were optimized, including the mechanical properties, contact angle and surface area of Al2O3/PVDF composite membranes with different Al2O3 contents. At the same time, the ferrous ion concentration and the effect of hydrophilization were studied. The results showed that the modified Al2O3/PVDF membrane functioned well as a support. The Al2O3/PVDF membrane with immobilized Pd/Fe NPs exhibited high efficiency in terms of dichloroacetic acid（DCAA） dechlorination. Additionally, a reaction pathway for DCAA dechlorination by Pd/Fe NPs immobilized on the Al2O3/PVDF membrane system was proposed.