Facile Synthesis of Polypyrrole/Reduced Graphene Oxide Composite Hydrogel for Cr(VI) Removal

Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials - Polymeric-inorganic composites are promising for the efficient treatment of contaminated water. In this work, the recyclable...     

In2S3/g-C3N4复合光催化剂的制备及其光催化降解四环素

本文分别采用热缩聚法和水热法合成了g-C₃N₄和In₂S₃,再用简单的机械研磨工艺制备出了In₂S₃/g-C₃N₄复合光催化剂。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)和紫外可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)对In₂S₃/g-C₃N₄复合光催化剂的晶体结构、形貌、微观结构和光学性质进行了表征,在可见光照射下,通过降解四环素(TC)来评价其光催化活性。结果表明,研磨比例为1∶4(摩尔比)的In₂S₃/g-C₃N₄复合光催化剂表现出最佳的光催化性能,在氙灯下TC的光降解表观速率常数是0.025 1 min^-1,分别是In₂S₃和g-C₃N₄的2.9倍和1.6倍,在自然光下TC的光降解表观速率常数是0.010 4 min^-1,分别是In₂S₃和g-C₃N₄的2.6倍和1.4倍。In₂S₃/g-C₃N₄复合光催化剂优异的光催化性能归功于载流子的高效迁移和分离以及增强的光吸收能力。本研究为设计和开发用于抗生素废水处理的可见光响应光催化剂提供了一条有前景的途径。     

Synthesis and Characterization of Tin Disulfide (SnS2) Nanowires

The ordered tin disulfide (SnS₂) nanowire arrays were first fabricated by sulfurizing the Sn nanowires, which are embedded in the nanochannels of anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) template. SnS₂ nanowire arrays are highly ordered and highly dense. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and corresponding selected area electron diffraction (SAED) patterns demonstrate the SnS₂ nanowire is hexagonal polycrystalline. The study of UV/Visible/NIR absorption shows the SnS₂ nanowire is a wide-band semiconductor with three band gap energies (3.3, 4.4, and 5.8 eV).     

Electrochemical Synthesis of Reduced Graphene Oxide–Wrapped Polyaniline Nanorods for Improved Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Activities

This study depicts the electrochemical synthesis of nanocomposites based on polyaniline nanorods (NRs) wrap with reduced graphene oxide (PANI–rGO) on ITO substrates for photocurrent generation, photodegradation, and antibacterial applications. The synthesis of PANI–rGO nanocomposites was elaborated by the incorporation of rGO into PANI thin films during electropolymerization in the presence of sulfuric acid. The synthesis of rGO was done by modification on the well-known Hammer’s method. The thin film nanocomposites were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), UV–Visible and electrochemical photocurrent spectroscopy. FESEM revealed the formation of PANI NRs with diameters of between 50 and 150 nm. The XPS was employed to confirm the compositions of the PANI–rGO nanocomposites. From photoelectrochemical results, the generated photocurrent was improved in the presence of rGO in PANI NRs. Whereas experimental findings show that the introduction of rGO into PANI improved the photoresponse from 7 to 13 µA cm^?2. Integration of 3D rGO into PANI results in better photocatalytic performance for the degradation of Congo red (CR). The enhanced photocatalytic activity with the presence of rGO revealed the good potential of PANI-GO nanocomposites for dye degradation. The effective removal of CR of up to 90% has been observed in an acidic medium and is acceptable compared to the surface area of the substrate. At optimum conditions, also the nature of the antibacterial activities has been investigated by ITO/PANI and ITO/PANI–rGO thin films, and the results have shown exhibited antibacterial activity against the growth of E. coli gram-negative bacteria.

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ZnO/氧化石墨烯复合材料的制备及其可见光催化性能?

以均匀沉淀法制备纳米ZnO,并将其负载在氧化石墨烯(GO)上制得了ZnO/GO复合材料。XRD、TEM、UV、PL等证实在GO表面分散着颗粒均匀的ZnO纳米颗粒,GO与ZnO纳米颗粒之间存在电子转移效应,抑制ZnO中光生电子空穴对的复合,提高了ZnO的可见光催化性能;考察了复合材料在模拟太阳光条件下降解亚甲基蓝的光催化性能,当GO添加量为10%时,模拟太阳光照射90 min后,对亚甲基蓝的降解率达到97.2%,经过10次循环使用后降解率没有明显降低,复合材料的可见光催化活性明显优于纯的纳米ZnO,同时ZnO/GO复合材料对部分工业染料也有很好的降解活性。     

氟氮共掺杂二氧化钛/还原氧化石墨稀复合光催化剂的制备及其可见光催化性能

以氧化石墨烯(GO)、TiO2、尿素、NH4F和Vc为原料,采用水热法制备氟氮共掺杂二氧化钛/还原氧化石墨烯复合光催化剂(F-N-TiO2/rGO)。对制备的F-N-TiO2/rGO样品的相组成、结构、形貌和光谱性质进行分析表征。结果表明:F、N共掺杂的TiO2仍为锐钛矿晶型,呈纳米颗粒状均匀分布在片状还原氧化石墨烯表面;增强了对400~800nm可见光的吸收,且吸收边发生明显的红移;同时C—Ti共价键的形成使石墨烯与TiO2紧密结合,提高了界面电荷传输效率使光生电子有效分离,使得F-N-TiO2/rGO的催化活性大大增强,可见光下对甲基橙(MO)的降解速率达1.17mg/(h·g),是商品P25的2.8倍。     

Cu2+/Ce4+/TiO2复合纳米微粒光催化降解农药废水的试验研究

试验采用Cu2+-Ce4+双元素复合改性负载型TiO2复合纳米微粒光催化剂处理农药废水,通过对载体的煅烧温度、pH、反应时间、元素量等指标分析了双元素改性过的TiO2光催化剂对自配得农药废水的色度和CODCr的去除的影响.试验结果表明:原水样经过Cu2+-Ce4+双元素深度改性的TiO2光催化剂处理后出水水质色度去除率为98.9％,CODCr去除率70.3％,改性效果明显.     

Photocatalytic Degradation of Tetracycline by Z-Scheme Bi2WO6/ZIF-8

To improve the photocatalytic activity of Bi₂WO₆, ZIF-8 was successfully introduced with the in-situ growth for the first time. The addition of ZIF-8 effectively inhibited the recombination of photogenerated electron–hole pairs with further improved electron utilization efficiency. The superoxide anion, .O₂^?, generated, greatly improved the photocatalytic activity. The performance of Bi₂WO₆/ZIF-8 in the photodegradation of tetracycline (TC) was studied under different conditions, including the proportions of ZIF-8, the dosage of catalyst, and the concentration of TC. The results indicated that 10 mg of B/Z/5/1 offered the best photocatalytic activity under UV light, achieving 97.8% degradation of TC (20 mg/L) within 80 min. The measured rate constant (k) for TC degradation was almost 3 times that of pure Bi₂WO₆. The effects of pH, HA, and inorganic anions on the degradation of TC were also studied for the simulated real water. Further, B/Z/5/1 could be reutilized up to five cycles without reduction of the catalysis performance. Therefore, the Bi₂WO₆/ZIF-8 heterojunction composite material can be utilized as an efficient photocatalyst for remediation of environmental pollution.

     

Preparation and Characterization of Novel Poly(Urethane-Imide) Nanocomposite Based on Graphene,Graphene Oxide and Reduced Graphene Oxide

In this work in-situ preparation of novel poly(urethane-imide)/graphene, graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite is reported by the reaction of 4,4´-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, polypropylene glycol, 3,3’,4,4′-benzophenone tetra carboxylic dianhydride and nanomaterials in the loadings levels of 0.5, 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5 pbw in propylene carbonate as an alternative green solvent. The synthesized poly(urethane-imide) nanocomposite was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (¹HNMR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), attenuated total reflection (ATR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), respectively. The resulting nanocomposite showed enhanced thermal stability when compared with pristine and unfilled poly(urethane-imide) sample.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Hetero-metallic Oxides-Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic Applications

A new AgO.CuO.WO₃/rGO nanocomposite was designed for the investigation of the degradation ability of the hybrid material under visible light irradiation. The AgO, CuO, WO₃ NPs, and AgO.CuO.WO₃ hetero-metallic oxides were fabricated via the chemical co-precipitation method. The crystallite sizes and phase analyses were investigated by recording X-ray diffraction patterns. The crystallite sizes of three metal oxides in the AgO.CuO.WO₃ hetero metal oxide were 16.7, 15.9, and 16.9 nm, respectively. The FESEM images at various magnifications were probed to study the morphology of synthesized materials. The micrographs of hetero-metallic oxides AgO.CuO.WO₃ exposed that three metal oxides merged like small particles and gives a large bulbous appearance. EDX analyses confirmed the formation of required materials with high purity. FTIR data was in agreement with the literature which facilitated to ensure the purity of synthesized samples. The optical bandgap energy was calculated via the Tauc plot indicating that the blend of three metal oxides generated a new energy level in the electronic structure is suitable for photocatalysis in the presence of visible light. The bandgap energy of hetero metallic oxides was 1.25 eV which is less than individual metal oxides signifying the tuning of the bandgap. The incorporation of rGO in AgO.CuO.WO₃ hetero-metallic oxides gives a new photocatalyst for optimum photodegradation of methylene blue in minimum time. The percentage degradation via AgO.CuO.WO₃ was 87.20% in 70 min while the percentage degradation via AgO.CuO.WO₃/rGO recorded by photocatalytic experiment was 95% in 40 min. The photocatalysis data revealed that AgO.CuO.WO₃ hetero-metallic oxides-rGO nanocomposite ensured a strong potential to uptake organic dyes from water by promoting redox reactions during photocatalysis in the minimum time limit.     

Application of SrRuO3 Nanoparticles Supported with Reduced Graphene Oxide for Degradation of Thiophene Under Visible Light Irradiation

Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials - The existence of thiophene (TP) in fuel processing technology is considered a real threat to the environment. So the development of...     

Fe_3O_4/TiO_2复合物在光催化降解罗丹明B的应用

以Fe_3O_4/TiO_2为催化材料,分别研究了催化剂在不同催化剂的投加量、不同pH以及不同光照条件下对罗丹明的光催化效果,并用表观速率常数k评价催化剂的光催化活性。研究表明:罗丹明B的光催化反应为一级动力学反应,且在Fe_3O_4/TiO_2复合物投加量在20 g·L~(-1)、pH=6、紫外光照射的条件下降解效率最高。     

聚氨酯/还原氧化石墨烯聚对苯二胺薄膜的制备与性能

采用Hummers法制备氧化石墨烯（GO）,并在其表面原位聚合聚对苯二胺(PPDA),再经水合肼还原得到还原氧化石墨烯聚对苯二胺(RGO-PPDA)复合体,并用其改性热塑性聚氨酯(TPU)薄膜,最终通过溶液涂膜制得TPU/RGO-PPDA复合薄膜。通过傅里叶变换红外光谱仪、X射线衍射仪、扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜、X射线光电子能谱仪对RGO-PPDA纳米复合体进行表征,并利用氧气透过仪、高阻计对TPU/RGO-PPDA复合薄膜的性能进行测试,并与TPU/GO-PPDA复合薄膜性能进行对比。结果表明,GO上原位聚合PPDA,显著改善了GO的亲油性,这有利于GO在氮氮二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)中的分散,进而有利于实现在TPU基体中的均匀分散;当RGO-PPDA含量为0.8 %(质量分数,下同)时,TPU/RGO-PPDA复合薄膜的氧气透过率降低了73.28 %,导电性能提升了8个数量级,表现出良好的阻隔抗静电性能。     

内建电场调控BaTiO_3-TiO_2光催化性能研究

采用水热法制备BaTiO_3-TiO_2复合材料,以罗丹明B为降解对象,研究BaTiO_3退火处理对BaTi O3-TiO_2复合材料光催化性能的影响。结果表明:BaTiO_3退火后所制备的BaTiO_3-TiO_2复合材料光催化活性比纯TiO_2、BaTiO_3以及BaTiO_3退火前的复合材料好。退火后BaTiO_3颗粒尺寸增大,四方相所占的比重增加,内建电场增大,提高复合材料界面处TiO_2光生载流子的分离率,表现出更优的光催化活性。