Effect of energy density, pH and temperature on de-aggregation in nano-particles/water suspensions in high shear mixer

The effect of energy input, pH and temperature on de-aggregation of hydrophilic silicon dioxide powder (particle size 12 nm) in a high shear mixer was investigated. It has been found that de-aggregation is a two step process. Initially, at low energy input very large aggregates (3-1000 μm) are gradually broken into smaller secondary aggregates (2-100 μm) of a single modal size distributions. As the energy input increases primary aggregates (0.03-1 μm) are eroded from the secondary aggregates leading to bimodal size distributions with the first mode between 0.03 μm and 1 μm corresponding to the primary aggregates and the second mode between 2 μm and 100 μm corresponding to the secondary aggregates. At a sufficiently high energy density all secondary aggregates are broken into primary aggregates however, even at the highest energy density employed the primary aggregates could not be broken into single nano-particles. The temperature and the pH affect de-aggregation kinetics but do not alter de-aggregation pattern. Increasing pH at low temperature speeds up de-aggregation, whilst increasing pH at high temperature slows down de-aggregation process.     

纳米SiO_2用于含表面活性剂原水的处理

在含表面活性剂十二烷基硫酸钠(SDS)的低浊(6 NTU)高岭土原水中,投加纳米SiO_2进行动态混凝与静沉试验,借助图像分析技术与定量控制参数,探讨了纳米SiO_2的作用效果与形态学特性.结果表明:絮体的形成与生长具有分形特征,分形结构是影响颗粒混凝、絮团密实度与沉降特性的主要因素;SDS的存在对絮凝初期絮体的形成起阻碍作用,随后SDS与混凝剂的混合体共同对粒子作用,促进絮凝,絮体变大且密实,沉降性能改善;SDS和SiO_2对高岭土粒子存在竞争吸附;单独投加纳米SiO_2时形成的絮体小而脆弱,而以纳米SiO_2为助凝剂能促使PAC絮体结构向更密实的构型转变,对浊度和SDS的去除率提高.     

Fe_3O_4磁性纳米粒子的共沉淀法制备研究

叙述了以液相共沉淀法制备纳米磁性Fe3O4粒子的工艺,研究了反应搅拌速度、n(Fe3+)/n(Fe2+)的比例、pH值和熟化温度对制备纳米Fe3O4粒子的影响,并利用透射电镜表征观察Fe3O4纳米粒子的形貌。研究结果表明,在搅拌速度较快的情况下制备纳米级Fe3O4颗粒的最佳合成工艺条件为:n(Fe3+)/n(Fe2+)为1.8∶1(摩尔比),熟化温度70℃,熟化时间30 min,以氨水作沉淀剂最佳pH值是9左右,可制得纯度较高,粒径小于10 nmFe3O4磁性粒子。     

Enhancement of the photocatalytic reactivity of TiO2 nano-particles by a simple mechanical blending with hydrophobic mordenite (MOR) zeolite

The photocatalytic oxidation of gaseous acetaldehyde with O₂ on commercial TiO₂ nano-particles could be successfully enhanced by a simple mechanical blending with a high-silica mordenite (MOR) zeolite, the surface of which showed high hydrophobic properties. When the TiO₂ nano-particles of ca. 5–20 wt% were mixed with the MOR zeolite powders in an agate mortar for only 5 min, the blended TiO₂/MOR samples showed higher photocatalytic reactivity as compared to the pure TiO₂ nano-particles. Since the high-silica zeolite powders are highly transparent in UV light regions, the incident UV light is effectively irradiated onto the whole part of the TiO₂ nano-particles without any loss of light intensity. Furthermore, the siliceous MOR zeolite powders effectively adsorb the gaseous acetaldehyde molecules and supply them onto the surfaces of the blended TiO₂ nano-particles, resulting in an enhancement of the photocatalytic reactivity.     

纳米粒子填充PTFE摩擦副材料的研究进展

综述国内外纳米粒子填充聚四氟乙烯(PTFE)摩擦副材料的研究进展,对纳米粒子填充后的减摩抗磨机理进行探讨,提出“滚珠轴承”、膜润滑和界面束缚作用三个观点,分析该项研究在纳米粒子分散技术和纳米粒子与PTFE基体界面处理上存在的不足,并结合复合材料界面处理机理、PTFE表面粘结机理和纳米粒子分散机理,提出一些新的纳米粒子填充PTFE复合材料界面改性和分散技术的方法。     

一种具有片上译码/放大功能的微阵列电路及其与生物纳米系统的集成

提出了一种用SMIC 0.18μm CMOS混合信号工艺实现的全集成CMOS微阵列生物芯片,并成功地实现了其与一种新的生物纳米系统的集成. 该电路实现了19μm×19μm电极的4×4 (16单元）阵列,反相电极,电流模式放大器,译码电路,以及逻辑控制电路的单片集成,并能够提供-1.6~1.6V的组装电压,8bit的电位分辨率及39.8dB的电流增益,电源电压为1.8V,而失调和噪声电流分别为5.9nA和25.3pArms. 在实验中,利用该电路实现了对30nm聚乙烯醇包裹的磁性粒子的片上选择性组装,并对实验结果进行了讨论,从而验证了该电路的正确性和该集成方法的可行性.     

碳酸性侵蚀与AAR作用下纳米混凝土的耐久性

地铁混凝土处于地下空间,容易受到地下水的碳酸性侵蚀；碱集料反应 (AAR)是一种严重的混凝土耐久性问题,既难以发现又难以修补,由两者共同作用引起的混凝土耐久性降低严重影响地铁隧道的正常使用.为研究纳米材料对地铁混凝土在碳酸性侵蚀和AAR共同作用下耐久性的影响,在普通混凝土中掺入适量纳米SiO₂和纳米Fe₂O₃,利用自行研制的碳酸性侵蚀试验箱进行试验,采用碳酸性侵蚀深度、膨胀率和声速作为测试指标来评价纳米混凝土在碳酸性侵蚀和AAR共同作用下的耐久性.试验结果表明:掺入纳米颗粒后,混凝土的膨胀率和侵蚀深度有了明显降低,而声速有了明显提升,说明纳米混凝土的耐久性优于普通混凝土；在182 d龄期时,掺量为2%的纳米SiO₂混凝土耐久性改善最明显,侵蚀深度和膨胀率最小,声速最大且声速下降幅度最小；其次是掺量为1%的纳米Fe₂O₃混凝土.由于纳米颗粒特殊的物理化学性质,改善了混凝土内部的微观结构和孔溶液的化学组成,使碳酸性侵蚀和碱集料反应共同作用下混凝土的耐久性得到了提高.     

Excellent electro-oxidation of methanol and ethanol in alkaline media: Electrodeposition of the NiMoP metallic nano-particles on/in the ERGO layers/CE

Here, the Ni-based metallic nano-particles (Ni, NiMo and NiMoP) were electrodeposited on/in the surface of ERGO/CE substrate from a citrate-based electrolyte and their catalytic activities investigated towards methanol and ethanol electro-oxidation. The physicochemical characterizations of all prepared electrocatalysts were investigated by different electrochemical and non-electrochemical techniques. The electrocatalytic activities of the modified electrodes towards the electro-oxidation of methanol and ethanol were studied in 0.1 M NaOH solution by conventional electrochemical methods such as cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry. In the optimized electrodeposition conditions, the obtained electrochemical results indicate that the NiMoP/ERGO/CE displays dramatically improved electrocatalytic activity [J_pf (mA.cm⁻²) = 263.14 for methanol and J_pf (mA.cm⁻²) = 253.35 for ethanol], stability and poisoning tolerance towards the electro-oxidation of these fuels in alkaline solution. Finally, for comparison, the Ni (alone) and NiMo (binary) electrodeposited on/in the ERGO/CE (without P) and also studying the influence of the ERGO layers on the surface of CE, the NiMoP/CE (without ERGO) were prepared and applied as electrocatalysts.     

Optimization of experimental conditions based on Taguchi robust design for the preparation of nano-sized TiO2 particles by solution combustion method

This investigation was aimed at preparing nanocrystalline TiO₂ powder by solution combustion method, and searching the optimum preparing conditions by employing Taguchi robust design method. Taguchi robust design method with L₁₈ orthogonal array was implemented to optimize experimental conditions for preparing nano-sized titania particles. Titanium IV n-butoxide was hydrolyzed to obtain titany1 hydroxide [TiO(OH)₂], and titanyl nitrate [TiO(NO₃)₂] was obtained by reaction of TiO(OH)₂ with nitric acid. Finally, the aqueous solution containing titanyl nitrate [TiO(NO₃)₂] and a fuel, glycine, were mixed and combusted to obtain the nano-sized titania. The optimum conditions obtained by this method are as follows (based on 1 mol of TiO₂ per batch): concentration of HPC, 0.053 mg cm⁻³; mole ratio of Ti:H₂O:IPA, 1:4:10; hydrolysis time, one hr; the amounts of HNO₃ and glycine are 10 ml and 0.5 g, respectively; nitrated temperature, 298 K and nitrated time, 2 h. TiO₂ nanocrystalline (∼15 nm) with high BET surface area (350 m² g⁻¹) and narrow band gap energy (2.7 eV) were thus obtained.     

SiC纳米颗粒对6060型铝合金微弧氧化膜组织结构及耐蚀性能的影响

为提高铝合金表面微弧氧化膜的耐蚀性,通过向电解液中添加SiC纳米颗粒的方式,成功获得了含有SiC纳米颗粒的复合微弧氧化膜层。采用D-MAXIIA型X射线衍射仪(XRD)、场发射扫描电镜(FESEM)和金相定量分析光学显微镜分别对陶瓷膜的相组成、微观组织结构及膜层厚度进行了检测分析;采用AutoLAB-PGSTAT302型电化学工作站对制备的微弧氧化膜进行极化曲线和交流阻抗谱的测定。结果表明:SiC颗粒在复合微弧氧化膜层中的含量随着氧化时间的增加而逐渐增加;添加SiC纳米颗粒后微弧氧化膜的厚度没有明显变化;与未添加SiC纳米颗粒的微弧氧化膜层相比,其耐蚀性明显提高。