Plasmon-induced photothermal effect of sub-10-nm Cu nanoparticles enables boosted full-spectrum solar H2 production

Distinguishing the contributions from localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR)induced photothermal effect is a significant challenge in the study of solar hydrogen production. Herein, a well-defined one-dimensional Cu/TiO₂ heterostructure with Cu size of 3–6 nm is designed to address such issue. Cu nanoparticles present notable LSPR absorption from visible to near-infrared light, while no hydrogen is produced in the presence of simulated light with λ ≥ 700 nm. Interestingly, a remarkable improvement of hydrogen evolution under full-spectrum light was observed which is almost twice of that under only ultraviolet–visible light irradiation, implying the critical yet auxiliary role of LSPR-induced photothermal effect in promoting photocatalytic performance. Significantly, a notable reduction of the apparent activation energy and strengthened charge separation efficiency are observed due to the increased local temperature of catalyst surface caused by the plasmon-induced photothermal effect. The kinetic and thermodynamic changes should be responsible for the enhanced hydrogen production.     

Photocatalytic Synthesis of p-Anisaldehyde in a Mini Slurry-Bubble Reactor under Solar Light Irradiation

Dense photocatalyst slurry was employed for the synthesis of p-anisaldehyde under solar light irradiation. An Fe-modified rutile TiO ₂ (Fe-TiO _2, 34.5 m ²/g) photocatalyst was used as a visible-light-responsive photocatalyst. A conventional TiO ₂ (P25, 35 m ²/g) photocatalyst was also examined as a reference catalyst. XRD patterns and diffuse reflectance spectra showed that Fe-TiO ₂ consists of 100 % rutile phase and absorbs more visible light compared to P25, respectively. The catalyst powder was suspended in an ethyl acetate solution of p-methoxytoluene in the mini-reactor, with oxygen bubbling, under a solar simulator, visible light, and UV LEDs. p-anisaldehyde, as a reaction product, was analyzed by sampling using gas-chromatograph. Regardless of the light source, Fe-TiO ₂ always outperformed P25 in terms of both generation rates (GR) of p-anisaldehyde and energy requirements (ER). It was demonstrated that the highly dense Fe-TiO ₂ slurry was efficient for the synthesis under solar light owing to the small size of the reactor. The small amount of Pt and ZrO ₂ cocatalysts significantly enhanced the GR under solar light. By adopting a visible light responsive Fe-TiO ₂ photocatalyst, the mini slurry-bubble reactor under solar light achieved a high GR per catalyst mass (CM), which is one to two orders higher than that reported by most previous studies with high-power lamps.     

基于普吕克直线的多线结构光视觉传感器标定方法

针对多线结构光系统的快速标定,提出了一种基于普吕克直线的标定方法。传统的线结构光标定方法大多以单点的形式进行提取和坐标系转换,从而获得平面方程。然而单点数量较多会导致操作复杂,不适用于多线结构光的标定。为了解决这个问题,提出了一种新的标定方法,该方法在标定过程中全部采用普吕克矩阵的形式,而不是直接使用点特征。该方法有利于在摄像机坐标系下快速准确地获得光平面方程。同时设计了一种与该方法相对应的用于标定多线结构光的平面标定靶标。为了将一般直线转换为普吕克直线,将图像平面维度延展,定义了一个新的图像空间。为了对普吕克直线的坐标系进行转换,重新表达了基于普吕克直线的透视投影模型。基于普吕克空间中直线与平面的性质,对多条结构光线的普吕克矩阵进行合并即可高效地构造出线性的矩阵方程,从而进一步拟合出结构光平面方程。实验验证了所提方法并证明了校准精度的显著提高,当测试距离为1.8 m时,测量得到的三维点的RMS误差在0.08 mm之内。     

平板冲击加载下对双相钢动态损伤演变的研究

利用一级轻汽炮以一击二的方式对2种不同热处理状态的双相钢进行加载,采用多普勒测速系统对加载过程中样品的自由面粒子速度进行测量,通过金相显微分析、纳米压痕分析对样品进行表征,探讨了双相钢的层裂损伤演变。结果表明:孔洞并没有像准静态损伤理论一样在相界面处优先形核长大,而是在马氏体内部形核,然后长大贯通形成微裂纹贯穿整个马氏体,形成穿晶断裂; 由于相界面对冲击波具有反射与透射作用,冲击波从高阻抗的相传入低阻抗的相内时会在高阻抗相内形成拉伸脉冲,从而引起层裂损伤; 相界面越多,在高阻抗相内产生拉应力并形成孔洞的几率越大,样品层裂强度也越低。     

Dry Fractionation of Cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum) Fat: Physical–Chemical Properties and Polymorphic Behavior

Physical chemical properties of cupuassu fat were modified by dry fractionation. Stearin and olein fractions were obtained at 29, 26, and 24 °C. Polymorphic behavior of unfractionated cupuassu fat (UCF) and its fractions were studied in situ by small-angle (SAXS) and wide-angle (WAXS) X-ray scattering using synchrotron light. Polymorphic transitions were followed in real time tempering samples with a thermal cycle. For UCF, the main polymorphic form crystallized under selected conditions was the β’₂. α and β’₁-forms appeared in trace amounts. β₂-form was obtained after storage at 25 °C for 3 months. Stearins obtained at 26 (S-26) and 24 °C (S-24) showed a similar polymorphic behavior. However, S-26 with improved physical properties might be more suitable for chocolate production or as a trans-fat alternative than UCF. Stearin fraction obtained at 29 °C (S-29) had a complex polymorphic behavior. The α-form was the first polymorphic form detected followed by β’₂-form. There was a polymorphic transition from α to β’₁-form but no transition between β’-forms. They were independent to each other showing fractionation in two different solid solutions. Increased contents of the triacylglycerols (TAG) SOA and SOB together with lower contents of SOO compared to UCF led to co-crystallization because there was no complete compatibility among all TAG present in S-29. β₁-form crystallized after storage forming crystals with a double-layer arrangement and a characteristic morphology. This form could be useful for accelerating crystallization process in melted liquid systems.     

Improving ultraviolet light photocatalytic activity of polyaniline/silicon carbide composites by Fe-doping

It was aimed to prepare polyaniline (Pani) composites, including silicon carbide (SiC) nanofibers doped with iron (Fe) ions. The Fe-doping of SiC was performed to enhance the photocatalytic activity of the composites through the separation of photoexcited mobile charge carriers. For comparison purposes, Pani composites were also prepared with undoped SiC nanofibers. The composite samples were characterized by FTIR, XRD, SEM, EDX, and UV–Vis spectroscopies. Experiments on photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue under ultraviolet light irradiation revealed that Pani/SiC-Fe composites exhibited higher photocatalytic activity when compared with Pani/SiC composites. Almost 22% dye removal was obtained within 300 min with the Pani composite, containing 15 wt.% SiC-Fe. FTIR, XRD, SEM, EDX, and UV–Vis spectroscopies demonstrated that SiC nanofibers were successfully doped with iron ions and incorporated into the polyaniline matrix. The original aspect of this study was to research the photocatalytic activity of polyaniline composites containing Fe-doped SiC nanofibers. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2020 , 137, 48524.     

火星表面散射光对太阳电池发电影响研究

火星表面存在大气,太阳光经过大气后,部分被大气吸收,部分光到达火星表面,形成直射光,还有一部分光被空气尘埃阻挡发生漫反射,形成散射光,地面反射的光也是散射光光源的一部分。直射光和散射光均会对火星车太阳电池发电产生影响。分析了火星探测漫游者(MER)任务中火星车太阳翼实际发电情况,调研了火星表面直/散光辐照数据,进行了地面直/散光辐照试验,并对上述三类数据进行比对,给出火星表面散射光对太阳电池发电影响的定量结果。     

Photogenerated-hole scavenger for enhancing photocatalytic chalcopyrite bioleaching

The effects of photogenerated-hole scavengers (ascorbic acid, oxalic acid, humic acid and citric acid) on chalcopyrite bioleaching in the presence of visible light were studied using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans (A. ferrooxidans). Four sets of bioleaching experiments were performed: (1) visible light + 0 g/L scavenger, (2) visible light + 0.1 g/L of different scavenger (ascorbic acid, oxalic acid, humic acid and citric acid), (3) dark + 0.1 g/L of different scavenger (ascorbic acid, oxalic acid, humic acid and citric acid), and (4) dark + 0 g/L scavenger (control group). The results showed that ascorbic acid and oxalic acid could act as photogenerated-hole scavengers and significantly enhance chalcopyrite bioleaching under visible light. The dissolved copper in the light group without scavenger was only 18.7% higher than that of the control group. The copper extraction rates of the light groups with oxalic acid and ascorbic acid were respectively 30.1% and 32.5% higher than those of the control group. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) analyses indicated that ascorbic acid and oxalic acid as photogenerated-hole scavenger could capture photo-generated holes and inhibit jarosite formation on the chalcopyrite surface, thereby enhancing bioleaching of chalcopyrite under visible light.     

Influence of Nb5+ ions on phase transitions and polar disorder above TC in PbZrO3 studied by Raman spectroscopy

Micro-Raman light scattering experiments on PbZrO₃ (PZO) single crystal doped with Nb⁵⁺ have been investigated. Special attention was paid to the paraelectric (PE) phase in which nominally forbidden first-order Raman spectra were detected at temperatures far above the phase transition T_C. Complex Raman spectra were observed in the vicinity of three structural phase transitions. These results mainly from the coexistence of phases with different symmetries in a wide temperature range below T_C. The Raman measurements have been compared with dielectric and optical observations and proved that polar nanoregions in a centrosymmetric lattice appear well above T_C. It was shown that doping ABO₃ perovskites with heterovalent ions like Nb⁵⁺ unbalances charge neutrality of the lattice and strongly extends the temperature range of polar regions. The investigations performed point out that in the PE matrix the interaction between electrons and lattice vibrations, as recently suggested for pure PZO, plays an important role.