Porous sunflower plate-like NiFe2O4/CoNi–S heterostructure as efficient electrocatalyst for overall water splitting

Constructing high-efficient and nonprecious electrocatalysts is of primary importance for improving the efficiency of water splitting. Herein, a novel sunflower plate-like NiFe₂O₄/CoNi–S nanosheet heterostructure was fabricated via facile hydrothermal and electrodeposition methods. The as-fabricated NiFe₂O₄/CoNi–S heterostructure array exhibits remarkable bifunctional catalytic activity and stability toward oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline media. It presents a small overpotential of 219 mV and 149 mV for OER and HER, respectively, to produce a current density of 10 mA cm^?2. More significantly, when the obtained electrodes are used as both the cathode and anode in an electrolyzer, a voltage of 1.57 V is gained at 10 mA cm^?2, with superior stability for 72 h. Such outstanding properties are ascribed to: the 3D porous network structure, which exposes more active sites and accelerates mass transfer and gas bubble emission; the high conductivity of CoNi–S, which provides faster charge transport and thus promotes the electrocatalytic reaction of the composites; and the effective interface engineering between NiFe₂O₄ (excellent performance for OER) and CoNi–S (high activity for HER), which leads to a shorter transport pathway and thus expedites electron transfer. This work provides a new strategy for designing efficient and inexpensive electrocatalysts for water splitting.     

交流示波极谱滴定法测定电镀液中的微量铅

提出了用交流示波极谱法测定电镀液中的微量铅，并研究了各项试验条件。铅在0．100～10.0mg／mL范围内，标准偏差在0．200％～0．220%之间，相对标准偏差为4．29‰～4．73‰。该法可用于硫酸盐镀锌技术的电镀液中微量铅的分析测定，其加标回收率在98．0％～103％之间，操作简便，测定快速，分析可靠。     

羧甲基甲壳素与丙烯酰胺接枝聚合反应研究

制备了羧甲基甲壳素接枝丙烯酰胺共聚物，讨论了反映温度、时间、引发剂用量、溶剂用量、单体用量对接枝反应的影响。最佳反应条件为：羧甲基甲壳素0．4g，溶济水50mL，引发剂60mg，单体1．6g,反应温度50℃，反应时间3．0h。     

Effect of diamond-like carbon (DLC) on the properties of the NiTi alloys

NiTi alloy has found wide application in the biomedical field due to its unique shape memory effect, superelasticity and biocompatibility. However, the materials are vulnerable to surface corrosion and the most serious issue is out-diffusion of toxic Ni ions from the substrate into body tissues and fluids. In this paper, NiTi alloys were coated with diamond-like carbon (DLC) fabricated by plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition (PIIID) to improve their corrosion resistance and blood compatibility without sacrificing their shape memory effect and superelasticity. The structure of the films and the depth profiles between the films and substrate were studied using Raman spectroscopy and XPS, respectively. The phase transformation temperature, superelasticity, anticorrosion behavior and Ni ions release of the coated and uncoated sample were investigated by DSC, tensile tests, potentiodynamic polarization and AAS, respectively. The hemocompatibilty of the coated and uncoated samples was measured using clotting time and platelet adhesion. The results shows that the films is DLC accompanying with the formation of the mixing layer, and the DLC films can markedly improve the corrosion resistance and the hemocompatibility, obviously increase the ratio of albumin-to-fibrinogen and effectively block the Ni ions release of the NiTi alloys without sacrificing its superelasticity and changing its phase transformation temperature. The research results suggest DLC films prepared by PIIID could improve the in vivo performance of NiTi alloys implanted into the human body.     

2,2′-苯二氧甲基二苯并咪唑类化合物的微波合成

苯二氧乙酸和邻苯二胺在多聚磷酸(PPA)和盐酸(4mol/L)催化下,用650～850W微波辐射10～15min,合成了3种尚未见报道的2,2′-o-、2,2′-m-和2,2′-p-苯二氧甲基二苯并咪唑,其结构经1HNMR、13CNMR、MS、红外光谱和元素分析确证。     

纳米二氧化钛薄膜协同接触辉光放电技术降解亚甲基蓝

通过溶胶-凝胶法制得纳米TiO_2薄膜,研究了日光条件下亚甲基蓝在薄膜上的光催化降解以及在TiO_2协同接触辉光放电条件下的降解,结果表明:镀膜5次所得薄膜具有高的催化性能;TiO_2协同接触辉光放电可以高效地降解亚甲基蓝分子;所制得的薄膜随使用次数的增加而活性变化不大。     

Computational simulation of Belousov–Zhabotinskii oscillating chemical reaction

The suitability of computational simulation of the Belousov–Zhabotinskii oscillating chemical reaction by differential kinetic methodology for resolving nonlinear multi-component system is demonstrated in this work. According to the Field–KÖrÖs–Noyes mechanism and the Oregonator model, the change of the concentrations of HBrO₂, bromide ion and cerium ion are simulated. The results of computational simulation are consistent with experimental results very well. At the same time, the effect of variables and parameters, especially the rate constant on the oscillation curve, are investigated deeply. A simple method of estimating rate constants is obtained through simulation the concentrations of key components of the system, and then comparison the simulation results with the experimental ones. The reasonable rate constant is also proposed.     

Template synthesis of BaFe<Subscript>12</Subscript>O<Subscript>19</Subscript> ordered nanowire arrays by a new method

A method that the precursor is generated in situ and shaped into the one dimension nanostructure in the nanochannels of the anodic alumina membrane (AAM) template is described. The high-aspect ratio nanowire array of the BaFe₁₂O₁₉ was prepared by means of this method. Electron microscope images showed that the BaFe₁₂O₁₉ nanowire array was abundant, uniformly distributed and well-ordered in the large area. It is estimated from the electron microscope images that the diameter of the individual nanowire is about 60 nm and the length was corresponding to the thickness of the applied AAM template. The analysis of X-ray diffraction demonstrated that the BaFe₁₂O₁₉ nanowires have a hexagonal structure of the pure phase BaFe₁₂O₁₉.     

Amide–induced monodispersed Pt(100) nanoparticles loaded on graphene surface for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Using free and sustainable solar energy to produce hydrogen is the most promising strategy to resolve the environmental pollution and global energy crisis. The properties of sensitized matrix and co–catalyst, including the dispersibility, lattice structure and electrical performance, are usually two the decisive factors for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. This paper reports a facile synthetic process of surface–clean monodisperse Pt(100) nanocubes supported on graphene surface using amide functional groups as induction sites. The prepared catalyst (AG/Pt(100)) not only incorporate plentiful amide functional groups that act as the dispersant and stabilizer into surface and edge of graphene, but also significantly dislodge the oxygen–containing functional groups, which hold strong promise for improving conductivity, carrier concentration and mobility of sensitized matrix. Simultaneously, the monodisperse Pt(100) nanocubes supported on graphene surface exposure more active sites. These results provide the necessary conditions for efficient catalysts. Without any pre–treatment, it exhibits high H₂ generation activity (553.7 μmol for 2 h) and apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) (33.9% at 430 nm) under visible light irradiation when Eosin Y is used as photosensitizer. These superior production H₂ activities can attribute to enhance the dispersion and conductivity of sensitized matrix, construct special geometry of Pt(100) nanocubes and prolong the lifetime of photogenerated electron.