Unveiling the elusive role of tetraethyl orthosilicate hydrolysis in ionic-liquid-templated zeolite synthesis

Despite previous reports showing that crystallization kinetics affects zeolite phase selectivity because zeolites are metastable species in their synthesis solution rather than thermodynamic end points, the critical kinetics-controlling parameter is yet to be determined. This work elucidated the effect of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) hydrolysis before hydrothermal treatment on the final zeolite phase selectivity in the ionic liquid-templated synthesis of 10-membered ring zeolites (MFI- or TON-type zeolites). The results showed that the dissolved silica concentration in the synthesis solution, which is controlled by varying the TEOS hydrolysis temperature and addition rate, induced heterogeneous nuclear growth. Specifically, in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium ([BMIM]Br)-directed syntheses, the high and low concentrations of dissolved silica species led to MFI and TON zeolite formation, respectively. The experimental results are supported by silica polymerization modeling using the Reaction Ensemble Monte Carlo method and theoretical calculations on composite building unit formation. The results are valuable for understanding the nucleation mechanism in zeolite crystallization.     

Ionic/electronic conductivity regulation of n-type polyoxadiazole lithium sulfonate conductive polymer binders for high-performance silicon microparticle anodes

Low-cost silicon microparticles(SiMP),as a substitute for nanostructured silicon,easily suffer from cracks and fractured during the electrochemical cycle.A novel n-type conductive polymer binder with excellent electronic and ionic conductivities as well as good adhesion,has been successfully designed and applied for high-performance SiMP anodes in lithium-ion batteries to address this problem.Its unique features are attributed to the stro ng electron-withdrawing oxadiazole ring structure with sulfonate polar groups.The combination of rigid and flexible components in the polymer ensures its good mechanical strength and ductility,which is beneficial to suppress the expansion and contraction of SiMP s during the charge/discharge process.By fine-tuning the monomer ratio,the conjugation and sulfonation degrees of the polymer can be precisely controlled to regulate its ionic and electronic conductivities,which has been systematically analyzed with the help of an electrochemical test method,filling in the gap on the conductivity measurement of the polymer in the doping state.The experimental results indicate that the cell with the developed n-type polymer binder and SiMP(~0.5 μm) anodes achieves much better cycling performance than traditional non-conductive binders.It has been considered that the initial capacity of the SiMP anode is controlled by the synergetic effect of ionic and electronic conductivity of the binder,and the capacity retention mainly depends on its electronic conductivity when the ionic conductivity is sufficient.It is worth noting that the fundamental research of this wo rk is also applicable to other battery systems using conductive polymers in order to achieve high energy density,broadening their practical applications.     

Synthesis,Characterization of Cr Doped TeO2 Nanostructures and its Application as EGFET pH Sensor

In the present work, Cr doped tellurium dioxide nanostructures (CTO NS)(1 wt %, 6 wt %, 8 wt % and 12 wt %) synthesized by co precipitation method and characterized by CV, UV-Visible, SEM, XRD, XPS spectroscopic analysis. Electron beam deposited thin film of CTO NS having 12 wt % of Cr exhibited EGFET-pH sensitivity of 62.03 mV/pH at 250 °C in buffer solutions of pH 6–12, linearity 0.9345, drift rate of 1.12 mV/h and deviation of 0.01145 as compared with 1 wt %, 6 wt % and 8 wt % of CTO NS.     

Development of highly ionic conductive cellulose acetate-g-poly (2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid-co-methyl methacrylate) graft copolymer membranes

A novel cellulose acetate-g-poly (2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid-co- methyl methacrylate) copolymer was prepared via free radical polymerization for the first time. The chemical structure of the graft copolymer was confirmed using FT-IR, ¹H NMR and EDX. The TGA and DSC investigated the thermal changes. Factors affecting the grafting process were studied and various grafting characteristic parameters such as grafting efficiency (%), grafting yield (%) and add-on value (%) were determined. Flexible membranes based on different graft copolymer compositions were fabricated by simple solution casting. Physicochemical properties including ion exchange capability (IEC), water uptake (WU) and proton conductivity (σ) were evaluated. These membranes demonstrated higher IEC, WU and conductivity than the pristine CA. The maximum proton conductivity of the CA-g-poly (2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid-co- methyl methacrylate) copolymer membrane (68%; Add-on %) was found to be 6.44 × 10⁻³ S/cm compared with 0.035 × 10⁻³ S/cm of the pristine CA. Thus, the appropriate graft copolymer composition will allow fine-tuning of the physical characteristics and led to several potential applications, such as polyelectrolyte fuel cells membranes or biodiesel production.     

Changes in the physical properties of low bandgap polymer after interaction with ionic liquids

Over the past few years, polymers shown comprehensive utilization in optical devices, solar cells, sensors, and other such devices. However, the efficiency of these devices remains a problem. We have synthesized new thiophene based, lowband gap polymer, poly(2-heptadecyl-4-vinylthieno[3,4-d] [1,3] selenazole) (PHVTS) and investigated the interactions between the PHVTS and ionic liquids (ILs), in this study. We have used imidazolium- and ammonium-family ILs, and studied the interactions using various spectroscopic techniques such UV–visible, FTIR, and confocal Raman spectroscopies. Additionally, we studied surface morphology of the polymer-IL film. Spectroscopic studies show that both families of ILs can interact with the newly synthesized polymer poly(2-heptadecyl-4-vinylthieno[3,4-d] [1,3] selenazole). However, the imidazolium-family Ionic Liquid-polymer (IL-polymer) mixture films show higher conductivities than ammonium-family IL–polymer mixture films.     

离子液体中纤维素/纳米层状ZnO复合抗菌纤维的制备及性能

以表面活性剂十二烷基磺酸钠(SDS)为模板,Zn(NO_3)_2·6H_2O和NaOH为锌源和沉淀剂,通过改进的模板法在温和条件下制得纳米层状ZnO.以离子液体1-烯丙基-3-甲基咪唑氯盐([Amim]Cl)为溶剂,木浆纤维素和纳米层状ZnO为原料,采用溶液共混方法,通过干湿法纺丝制备了ZnO质量分数分别为3%,5%,7%及9%的纤维素/ZnO纳米复合纤维.采用X射线衍射(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、场发射扫描电子显微镜(SEM)及热重分析(TG)等方法对纳米层状ZnO及纤维素/ZnO复合纤维进行了表征,并探讨了ZnO的加入对复合体系流变性的影响,同时对复合纤维进行了力学和抗菌性能测试.研究结果表明,所制备氧化锌纯度高,且呈现出重复周期为3.58 nm的层状结构,抗菌性能优异.纳米层状ZnO的加入提高了纤维素纤维的热稳定性和机械强度,同时赋予纤维对金黄色葡萄球菌和大肠杆菌的抑菌性.ZnO片层被纤维素链剥离,并均匀分散于纤维素/ZnO复合物中.ZnO的加入增大了纤维素溶液的黏度,当ZnO含量达到5%以上时,在整个频率范围内,弹性模量大于损耗模量,纳米粒子可稳定悬浮.     

环境友好型离子液体催化环氧丙烷反应合成丙二醇醚

丙二醇醚类化合物是性能优良的精细化学品,也是环保型高级溶剂.该类化合物具有两个强溶解性功能基团—醚键和羟基,前者具有亲油性,可溶解疏水性物质,后者具有亲水性,可溶解亲水性物质,因而丙二醇醚具有很强的溶解能力,素有"万能溶剂"之称,可广泛应用于涂料、油墨、油漆、印刷、电子化学品、染料、净洗和纺织等行业.丙二醇醚类化合物目前主要由环氧丙烷和低级脂肪醇反应合成,然而,由于环氧丙烷的位阻效应,使其在酸或碱的条件下开环的位置会不同,从而得到不同的醇醚产物.由于碱催化的醇醚产物更加环境友好,因而越来越被人们所关注.工业上丙二醇醚合成多采用传统的强碱性催化剂醇钠以及氢氧化钠,腐蚀性强,产生的废液量大.本文采用环境友好的非卤素离子液体作为催化剂,研究了其催化环氧丙烷醚化合成丙二醇醚的反应特性.本文采用两步法合成了一系列环境友好的醋酸类碱性功能化离子液体,并在温和的条件下将其用于催化环氧丙烷与醇反应合成丙二醇醚.结果表明,该类离子液体可以高效催化该反应的进行.利用紫外-可见光谱测定Hammett指数来表征实验中所用离子液体的碱强度,并构建了离子液体碱性与催化活性之间的关系.结果表明,离子液体的催化性能和其碱性密切相关,随着离子液体碱性的增加,催化活性增强,其中咪唑醋酸类离子液体碱性强于季胺类,表现出优异的催化性能.离子液体的碱性明显弱于NaOH,但却呈现出更优异的催化性能.相同反应条件下,EmimOAc离子液体作为催化剂,PO的转化率分别较NaOH高出20%–30%,选择性略高于NaOH,这可能是由于二者催化机理不同造成的.传统NaOH催化机理的关键步骤是醇在碱性催化剂的作用下去质子化形成电子供体烷氧根离子,促进环氧丙烷的开环加成.而本文提出了离子液体亲电亲核双活化作用机理,即离子液体在阴阳离子之间的氢键和电荷相互作用的共同作用下,促进环氧丙烷开环和醇的去质子化,形成相应的反应中间体.通过电喷雾质谱分析手段检测到了阴阳离子通过协同作用亲电亲核催化过程中的反应中间体,证明了该假设机理的可行性.此外,还考察了催化剂浓度、醇比、反应温度以及醇的空间位阻效应对反应的影响.以EmimOAc催化合成丙二醇丁醚为例,反应的转化率随催化剂浓度的增加而增大,在催化剂添加量1%(催化剂与PO的摩尔比)时,PO转化率达到最大值为98.2%,1-丁氧基-2-丙醇的选择性为86.4%.当正丁醇与环氧丙烷的摩尔比为3时,转化率最高为88.6%,选择性高达94%.该反应为放热反应,最适反应温度约为140 oC,此时转化率高达96.5%.在环氧丙烷和不同的低碳醇合成丙二醇醚的反应中,反应物醇的碳链越短,支链越少,催化反应效率越高.     

石墨化氮化碳负载Cu纳米颗粒用作高效氧还原电催化剂

高活性低成本氧还原反应(ORR)电催化剂是燃料电池和金属/空气电池等可再生能源技术的关键组成部分.在离子液体[(C16mim)2CuCl4]和质子化的石墨化氮化碳(g-CN)的存在下,采用简易的水热反应制备了Cu/g-CN电催化剂用于ORR.与纯的g-CN相比,所制Cu/g-CN表现出高的ORR催化活性:起始电势正移99 mV,为2倍动力学电流密度.另外,Cu/g-CN还表现出比商用Pt/C(HiSPECTM 3000,20%)催化剂更好的稳定性和甲醇容忍性.因此,该催化剂作为廉价的高效ORR电催化剂有望应用于燃料电池中.     

[C_2mim][Ala]丙氨酸离子液体水溶液粘滞流动的活化参数

在288.15-328.15 K温度范围内,测量了不同浓度的氨基酸离子液体[C_2mim][Ala]水溶液的密度和粘度,根据J ones-Dole方程得到了较大正值的粘度B系数并且dB/dT0。借助Feakins理论,计算了溶质对溶液粘滞流动活化自由能贡献Δμ_2~(≠0),根据Δμ_2~(≠0)随温度的线性变化,进而得到流动活化熵ΔS_2~(≠0)和活化焓ΔH_2~(≠0);在E yring液体粘度的过渡态理论基础上,提出了预测离子液体[C_2mim][Ala]水溶液粘度的半经验新方法,其预测值与相应的实验值很好的一致。     

微波辅助裂解离子液体制备硫氮共掺杂多孔碳材料

Sulfur and nitrogen co-doped porous carbon (SNDPC) was successfully synthesized using one-step microwave-assisted pyrolysis of ionic liquid. The structure and morphology of the pyrolysis products were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The pyrolysis mechanism of the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)imide (EMImNTf₂) under microwave irradiation was discussed. Microwave irradiation was found to accelerate the pyrolysis of EMImNTf₂. The cation of EMImNTf₂ works as the precursor of the carbon backbone of the porous carbon, while the anion acts as sulfur source and porosity-directing regulator. The SNDPC was obtained at 320 ℃ and exhibited graphitic structure with numerous surface defects. The atomic percentages of N and S in SNDPC were 12.84% and 1.07%, respectively. The N atoms mainly substitute the C sites in the graphitic carbon matrix, whereas the S atoms mainly bond to the ledges and defects of the carbon matrix.