Polyaniline （PANI） composite nanotubes （90-130 nm in diameter） containing titanium dioxide （TiO2） nanoparticles （about 10 nm in diameter） were synthesized through a self-assembly process in the presence of a-n...Polyaniline （PANI） composite nanotubes （90-130 nm in diameter） containing titanium dioxide （TiO2） nanoparticles （about 10 nm in diameter） were synthesized through a self-assembly process in the presence of a-naphthalenesulfonic acid （a-NSA） as the dopant. It was found that PANI-TiO2 composites and PANI nanotubes both behaved with significant photocatalytic activities towards AZO dyes, during 2 h photocatalytic processes under natural light, the degradation ratio was 94.2% and 97.2% respectively （methyl orange and orange II）. The morphology of such products was characterized by SEM. The specific surface area of such composite nanotubes was 14.7 m2/g compared to normal polyaniline which was 0.27 m2/g. IR and X-ray diffraction characterizations showed that the chemical chain of the composite nanotubes was identical to that of the doped PANI. It may provide a new way for photodegradation of organic contaminants by using conjugated polymer with dimensional structure.展开更多
Polyaniline （PAn） sensitized nanocrystalline TiO2 composites （TiO2/PAn） were successfully prepared and used as an efficient photocatalyst for the degradation of dye methylene blue （MB）. The results showed that P...Polyaniline （PAn） sensitized nanocrystalline TiO2 composites （TiO2/PAn） were successfully prepared and used as an efficient photocatalyst for the degradation of dye methylene blue （MB）. The results showed that PAn was able to sensitize TiO2 efficiently and the composite photocatalyst could be activated by absorbing both the ultraviolet and visible light （λ： 190 ～ 800 nm）, whereas pure TiO2 absorbed ultraviolet light only （λ 〈 380 nm）. Under the irradiation of natural light, MB could be degraded more efficiently on the TiO2/PAn composites than on the TiO2 Furthermore, it could be easily separated from the solution by simple sedimentation.展开更多
The p-NiO/n-TiO2/polyaniline composites were synthesized via in situ polymerization of aniline. The structure and morphology of the composites were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction（XRD）, scanning electron...The p-NiO/n-TiO2/polyaniline composites were synthesized via in situ polymerization of aniline. The structure and morphology of the composites were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction（XRD）, scanning electron microscopy（SEM）, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FTIR） and UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy. It was found that the p-n junction p-NiO/n-TiO2 particles were trapped in the polyaniline molecular matrix and the polyaniline was deposited on the surface of the particles to form a kind of flower cluster morphologies. The electrochemical behavior of the polyaniline composites was investigated. The electrochemical reactivity of the polyaniline was influenced by the p-NiO/n-TiO2 particles due to the effect of electron-hole pairs in these p-n junction particles. The reversibility of redox process and current intensity of the polyaniline composites with the changing of potential scan rate were also discussed.展开更多
Nanocrystalline titanium dioxide (TiO2) thin films were prepared by using sol-gel through spin- coating method. An assembly of indium tin oxide (ITO)/TiO2/polyaniline (PANI)/Ag was made in a sandwich panel structure. ...Nanocrystalline titanium dioxide (TiO2) thin films were prepared by using sol-gel through spin- coating method. An assembly of indium tin oxide (ITO)/TiO2/polyaniline (PANI)/Ag was made in a sandwich panel structure. The obtained junction shows rectifying behavior. Additionally, the I/V characteristic indicates that a P-N junction at nanocrystalline PANI/TiO2 interface has been created. In this experimental study, we depended only on the ratio between titanium and PANI in the process of preparing sol-gel (PANi/TiO2 at 20% wt). The largest open circuit voltage of 656 mV and short current density of 0.00315 mΑ/cm2 produce 0.0004% power conversion solar cell (η) under simulated solar radiation (50 mW/cm2). The thin films of PANI and titanium oxide (TiO2)/ PANI composites were synthesized by sol-gel technique. Pure TiO2 powder with nanoparticle size of less than 25 nm and PANI were synthesized through chemical oxidative polymerization of aniline monomers. The composite films were characterized by high resolution X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field effect scanning electron microscopy, and UV-vis spectroscopy. The results were compared with the corresponding data on pure PANI films. The intensity of diffraction peaks for PANI/TiO2 composites is lower than that for TiO2. The characteristic of the FTIR peaks of pure PANI shifts to a higher wave number in TiO2/PANI composite, which is attributed to the interaction of TiO2 nanoparticles with PANI molecular chains.展开更多
To reduce the production cost of titanium,a new method for direct preparation of low-oxygen titanium powder by the magnesiothermic reduction of TiO_(2) with the assistance of a MgCl_(2)−HoCl_(3) molten salt was propos...To reduce the production cost of titanium,a new method for direct preparation of low-oxygen titanium powder by the magnesiothermic reduction of TiO_(2) with the assistance of a MgCl_(2)−HoCl_(3) molten salt was proposed.Thermodynamic calculations showed that the magnesiothermic reduction of TiO_(2) was feasible.However,hindrance of the reduction reaction by the reduction by-product of MgO resulted in a considerably high O concentration in the titanium powder.The addition of HoCl_(3) to the system significantly reduces the activity of MgO to produce low-oxygen titanium powder.Thermochemical deoxidation and reduction experiments were conducted with MgCl_(2)−HoCl_(3) molten salt in the temperature range of 1023−1273 K.The results showed that titanium powder with oxygen concentration(mass fraction)below 5.00×10^(-4) can be prepared at the Mg−MgCl_(2)−HoOCl−HoCl_(3) equilibrium.展开更多
The problem of water depollution is gaining importance, especially as regulatory standards concerning drinking water are increasingly strict. The different industries (textile industries) generate chemically stable po...The problem of water depollution is gaining importance, especially as regulatory standards concerning drinking water are increasingly strict. The different industries (textile industries) generate chemically stable pollutants such as methyl orange which make their degradation difficult. It is therefore necessary to find new, more effective techniques for the treatment of these discharges. Among the different solutions proposed to deal with this problem, we find advanced oxidation processes (POAs) which are clean and promising technologies in the field of wastewater depollution. In this regard, heterogeneous photocatalysis was used in an aqueous suspension of titanium oxide (TiO2) using a ultraviolet (UV) lamp as artificial radiation. The objective of this work is to study the influence of some operating parameters such as: the catalyst mass, the initial pollutant concentration, the volume of the solution and the pH of the solution, were examined. The results obtained showed that this photocatalyst made it possible to degrade 99.85% of the initial concentration of methyl orange (10 ppm), after 240 min of irradiation with an optimal mass of 0.50 g of TiO2 for a volume of 200 mL of methyl orange solution at pH = 3.0.展开更多
A new environmental friendly catalyst, HaSiWrMo6O40/PAn was prepared and identified by means of FT-IR, XRD and TG/DTA. The optimum conditions have been found, that was, mass ratio of m（PAn）： m（HaSiW6Mo6On.） was 1...A new environmental friendly catalyst, HaSiWrMo6O40/PAn was prepared and identified by means of FT-IR, XRD and TG/DTA. The optimum conditions have been found, that was, mass ratio of m（PAn）： m（HaSiW6Mo6On.） was 1：1.25, volume of methanol was 20 mL, and the reflux reaction time was 2h. The structural identity of Keggin units was preserved after the incorporation into polyaniline matrix. H4SiW6Mo6040/PAn was used as catalyst in catalytic synthesis of acetals and ketals. Effects of n（aldehyde（ketone ））： n（glycol）, catalyst dosage and reaction time on yield were investingated. Optimal conditions were： n（aldehyde（ketone））： n（glycol）=1.0： 1.5; mass fraction of catalyst to reactants, 0.5%; reaction time, 1.0 h and cyclohexane as water-stripped reagent, 15 mL. Under these conditions, yields of actels and ketals were 31.9%-91.6%.展开更多
The SnO2-polyaniline(SnO2-PAn) composite was prepared by microemulsion polymerization method using aniline,ammonium peroxodisulfate and SnO2 as starting materials.The SnO2-PAn composite was characterized by X-ray diff...The SnO2-polyaniline(SnO2-PAn) composite was prepared by microemulsion polymerization method using aniline,ammonium peroxodisulfate and SnO2 as starting materials.The SnO2-PAn composite was characterized by X-ray diffractometer,scanning electron microscope and electrochemical techniques.The results show that PAn in the composites is amorphous.PAn formed in the reaction is deposited preferentially on the SnO2 particles,giving a SnO2-PAn composite,in which SnO2 is coated with PAn.SnO2-PAn composite shows a reversible capacity of 657.6 mA·h/g and the capacity loss per cycle is only 0.092% after 80 cycles,suggesting that SnO2-PAn composite is a promising anode material for lithium ion batteries.展开更多
This study used a Polyindole in combination with TiO2 nanocatalyst as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst to carry out a multi-component Hantzsch reaction involving different aromatic aldehydes with methyl acetoacetat...This study used a Polyindole in combination with TiO2 nanocatalyst as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst to carry out a multi-component Hantzsch reaction involving different aromatic aldehydes with methyl acetoacetate, and aqueous ammonium to create 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives under solvent free condition at ambient temperature. A broad range of aldehydes and methyl acetoacetates, ranging from heteroaromatic to polyaromatic one, with high level of functional group tolerance can be used to provide the desired products possessing relevant medicinal moiety in high yields. This technology has prospective advantages over current protocols, including the utilization of a cheap, stable, recyclable, and safe catalyst, quicker reaction times with higher yields and simple product isolation.展开更多
Flexible polymer-based dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) offer promising potential for lightweight, cost-effective and versatile photovoltaic applications. However, the critical challenge in their widespread applicat...Flexible polymer-based dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) offer promising potential for lightweight, cost-effective and versatile photovoltaic applications. However, the critical challenge in their widespread applications is the weak thermal stability of most polymeric substrates, which can only withstand a maximum temperature processing of 150˚C. In this study, a facile and low-cost strategy is proposed to develop at low temperature DSSC flexible photoanode based on a polymeric matrix. Highly porous nanocomposites fibrous mats composed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanobars were prepared through an electrospinning process using different configurations (uniaxial electrospinning, coaxial electrospinning, and electrospray-assisted electrospinning). These techniques enabled precise control of the microstructure and the positioning of TiO2 within the composite nanofibers. Therefore, the as-produced photoanodes were loaded with N719 dye and tested in DSSC prototype using iodide-triiodide electrolyte and platinum (Pt) coated counter electrode. The results show that incorporating TiO2 on the fiber surface through the electrospray-assisted electrospinning enhanced the performance of the nanofiber composite, leading to improved dye loading capacity, electron transfer efficiency and photovoltaic performance.展开更多
Polyaniline (PAn) was prepared by chemical oxidation polymerization and characterized by FT-IR. PAn/SnO2 materials with different mass fractions of PAn were prepared by mechanical mixing. Compared with single PAn and ...Polyaniline (PAn) was prepared by chemical oxidation polymerization and characterized by FT-IR. PAn/SnO2 materials with different mass fractions of PAn were prepared by mechanical mixing. Compared with single PAn and SnO2, the gas sensitivity of PAn/SnO2 materials to volatile organic compounds (VOCs, methanol, ethanol and acetone) was studied. The possible response mechanism of PAn/SnO2 materials to VOCs was also discussed. It is found that PAn/SnO2 materials have gas sensitivity to VOCs at 90 ℃ among the four operating temperatures (room temperature, 30, 60 and 90 ℃), but PAn and SnO2 have no gas sensitivity at the above temperatures. The sensitivity of PAn/SnO2 materials shows linear increase with the increase of methanol concentration, but saturation with the increase of ethanol and acetone concentrations. PAn/SnO2 materials have high selectivity, fast response-recovery time and low operation temperature to VOCs, but pure PAn and SnO2 do not have.展开更多
基金Funded in Part by the Research Fund of Hubei Provincial Department of Education,China(No.Q20121102)
文摘Polyaniline （PANI） composite nanotubes （90-130 nm in diameter） containing titanium dioxide （TiO2） nanoparticles （about 10 nm in diameter） were synthesized through a self-assembly process in the presence of a-naphthalenesulfonic acid （a-NSA） as the dopant. It was found that PANI-TiO2 composites and PANI nanotubes both behaved with significant photocatalytic activities towards AZO dyes, during 2 h photocatalytic processes under natural light, the degradation ratio was 94.2% and 97.2% respectively （methyl orange and orange II）. The morphology of such products was characterized by SEM. The specific surface area of such composite nanotubes was 14.7 m2/g compared to normal polyaniline which was 0.27 m2/g. IR and X-ray diffraction characterizations showed that the chemical chain of the composite nanotubes was identical to that of the doped PANI. It may provide a new way for photodegradation of organic contaminants by using conjugated polymer with dimensional structure.
文摘Polyaniline （PAn） sensitized nanocrystalline TiO2 composites （TiO2/PAn） were successfully prepared and used as an efficient photocatalyst for the degradation of dye methylene blue （MB）. The results showed that PAn was able to sensitize TiO2 efficiently and the composite photocatalyst could be activated by absorbing both the ultraviolet and visible light （λ： 190 ～ 800 nm）, whereas pure TiO2 absorbed ultraviolet light only （λ 〈 380 nm）. Under the irradiation of natural light, MB could be degraded more efficiently on the TiO2/PAn composites than on the TiO2 Furthermore, it could be easily separated from the solution by simple sedimentation.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51073064)the Science Foundation of Anhui Province, China(No.090414192)
文摘The p-NiO/n-TiO2/polyaniline composites were synthesized via in situ polymerization of aniline. The structure and morphology of the composites were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction（XRD）, scanning electron microscopy（SEM）, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FTIR） and UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy. It was found that the p-n junction p-NiO/n-TiO2 particles were trapped in the polyaniline molecular matrix and the polyaniline was deposited on the surface of the particles to form a kind of flower cluster morphologies. The electrochemical behavior of the polyaniline composites was investigated. The electrochemical reactivity of the polyaniline was influenced by the p-NiO/n-TiO2 particles due to the effect of electron-hole pairs in these p-n junction particles. The reversibility of redox process and current intensity of the polyaniline composites with the changing of potential scan rate were also discussed.
文摘Nanocrystalline titanium dioxide (TiO2) thin films were prepared by using sol-gel through spin- coating method. An assembly of indium tin oxide (ITO)/TiO2/polyaniline (PANI)/Ag was made in a sandwich panel structure. The obtained junction shows rectifying behavior. Additionally, the I/V characteristic indicates that a P-N junction at nanocrystalline PANI/TiO2 interface has been created. In this experimental study, we depended only on the ratio between titanium and PANI in the process of preparing sol-gel (PANi/TiO2 at 20% wt). The largest open circuit voltage of 656 mV and short current density of 0.00315 mΑ/cm2 produce 0.0004% power conversion solar cell (η) under simulated solar radiation (50 mW/cm2). The thin films of PANI and titanium oxide (TiO2)/ PANI composites were synthesized by sol-gel technique. Pure TiO2 powder with nanoparticle size of less than 25 nm and PANI were synthesized through chemical oxidative polymerization of aniline monomers. The composite films were characterized by high resolution X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field effect scanning electron microscopy, and UV-vis spectroscopy. The results were compared with the corresponding data on pure PANI films. The intensity of diffraction peaks for PANI/TiO2 composites is lower than that for TiO2. The characteristic of the FTIR peaks of pure PANI shifts to a higher wave number in TiO2/PANI composite, which is attributed to the interaction of TiO2 nanoparticles with PANI molecular chains.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21968013)。
文摘To reduce the production cost of titanium,a new method for direct preparation of low-oxygen titanium powder by the magnesiothermic reduction of TiO_(2) with the assistance of a MgCl_(2)−HoCl_(3) molten salt was proposed.Thermodynamic calculations showed that the magnesiothermic reduction of TiO_(2) was feasible.However,hindrance of the reduction reaction by the reduction by-product of MgO resulted in a considerably high O concentration in the titanium powder.The addition of HoCl_(3) to the system significantly reduces the activity of MgO to produce low-oxygen titanium powder.Thermochemical deoxidation and reduction experiments were conducted with MgCl_(2)−HoCl_(3) molten salt in the temperature range of 1023−1273 K.The results showed that titanium powder with oxygen concentration(mass fraction)below 5.00×10^(-4) can be prepared at the Mg−MgCl_(2)−HoOCl−HoCl_(3) equilibrium.
文摘The problem of water depollution is gaining importance, especially as regulatory standards concerning drinking water are increasingly strict. The different industries (textile industries) generate chemically stable pollutants such as methyl orange which make their degradation difficult. It is therefore necessary to find new, more effective techniques for the treatment of these discharges. Among the different solutions proposed to deal with this problem, we find advanced oxidation processes (POAs) which are clean and promising technologies in the field of wastewater depollution. In this regard, heterogeneous photocatalysis was used in an aqueous suspension of titanium oxide (TiO2) using a ultraviolet (UV) lamp as artificial radiation. The objective of this work is to study the influence of some operating parameters such as: the catalyst mass, the initial pollutant concentration, the volume of the solution and the pH of the solution, were examined. The results obtained showed that this photocatalyst made it possible to degrade 99.85% of the initial concentration of methyl orange (10 ppm), after 240 min of irradiation with an optimal mass of 0.50 g of TiO2 for a volume of 200 mL of methyl orange solution at pH = 3.0.
文摘A new environmental friendly catalyst, HaSiWrMo6O40/PAn was prepared and identified by means of FT-IR, XRD and TG/DTA. The optimum conditions have been found, that was, mass ratio of m（PAn）： m（HaSiW6Mo6On.） was 1：1.25, volume of methanol was 20 mL, and the reflux reaction time was 2h. The structural identity of Keggin units was preserved after the incorporation into polyaniline matrix. H4SiW6Mo6040/PAn was used as catalyst in catalytic synthesis of acetals and ketals. Effects of n（aldehyde（ketone ））： n（glycol）, catalyst dosage and reaction time on yield were investingated. Optimal conditions were： n（aldehyde（ketone））： n（glycol）=1.0： 1.5; mass fraction of catalyst to reactants, 0.5%; reaction time, 1.0 h and cyclohexane as water-stripped reagent, 15 mL. Under these conditions, yields of actels and ketals were 31.9%-91.6%.
基金Project(20376086) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2005037700) supported by the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China+1 种基金Project(07A058) supported by the Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education DepartmentProject(07JJ3014) supported by Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The SnO2-polyaniline(SnO2-PAn) composite was prepared by microemulsion polymerization method using aniline,ammonium peroxodisulfate and SnO2 as starting materials.The SnO2-PAn composite was characterized by X-ray diffractometer,scanning electron microscope and electrochemical techniques.The results show that PAn in the composites is amorphous.PAn formed in the reaction is deposited preferentially on the SnO2 particles,giving a SnO2-PAn composite,in which SnO2 is coated with PAn.SnO2-PAn composite shows a reversible capacity of 657.6 mA·h/g and the capacity loss per cycle is only 0.092% after 80 cycles,suggesting that SnO2-PAn composite is a promising anode material for lithium ion batteries.
文摘This study used a Polyindole in combination with TiO2 nanocatalyst as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst to carry out a multi-component Hantzsch reaction involving different aromatic aldehydes with methyl acetoacetate, and aqueous ammonium to create 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives under solvent free condition at ambient temperature. A broad range of aldehydes and methyl acetoacetates, ranging from heteroaromatic to polyaromatic one, with high level of functional group tolerance can be used to provide the desired products possessing relevant medicinal moiety in high yields. This technology has prospective advantages over current protocols, including the utilization of a cheap, stable, recyclable, and safe catalyst, quicker reaction times with higher yields and simple product isolation.
文摘Flexible polymer-based dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) offer promising potential for lightweight, cost-effective and versatile photovoltaic applications. However, the critical challenge in their widespread applications is the weak thermal stability of most polymeric substrates, which can only withstand a maximum temperature processing of 150˚C. In this study, a facile and low-cost strategy is proposed to develop at low temperature DSSC flexible photoanode based on a polymeric matrix. Highly porous nanocomposites fibrous mats composed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanobars were prepared through an electrospinning process using different configurations (uniaxial electrospinning, coaxial electrospinning, and electrospray-assisted electrospinning). These techniques enabled precise control of the microstructure and the positioning of TiO2 within the composite nanofibers. Therefore, the as-produced photoanodes were loaded with N719 dye and tested in DSSC prototype using iodide-triiodide electrolyte and platinum (Pt) coated counter electrode. The results show that incorporating TiO2 on the fiber surface through the electrospray-assisted electrospinning enhanced the performance of the nanofiber composite, leading to improved dye loading capacity, electron transfer efficiency and photovoltaic performance.
基金Project (20070410866) supported by Postdoctoral Science Foundation of ChinaProject(L2006B18) supported by Doctoral Foundation of Hebei Normal University
文摘Polyaniline (PAn) was prepared by chemical oxidation polymerization and characterized by FT-IR. PAn/SnO2 materials with different mass fractions of PAn were prepared by mechanical mixing. Compared with single PAn and SnO2, the gas sensitivity of PAn/SnO2 materials to volatile organic compounds (VOCs, methanol, ethanol and acetone) was studied. The possible response mechanism of PAn/SnO2 materials to VOCs was also discussed. It is found that PAn/SnO2 materials have gas sensitivity to VOCs at 90 ℃ among the four operating temperatures (room temperature, 30, 60 and 90 ℃), but PAn and SnO2 have no gas sensitivity at the above temperatures. The sensitivity of PAn/SnO2 materials shows linear increase with the increase of methanol concentration, but saturation with the increase of ethanol and acetone concentrations. PAn/SnO2 materials have high selectivity, fast response-recovery time and low operation temperature to VOCs, but pure PAn and SnO2 do not have.
