Al2O3包覆改善P2型Na2/3Fe1/2Mn1/2O2正极材料的存储性能

采用超声喷雾热解与高温固相烧结相结合的方法合成P2型Na_2/3Fe_1/2Mn_1/2O₂材料。通过X射线衍射仪、扫描电子显微镜和电化学充放电设备对材料的结构、形貌和电化学性能进行全面的表征。此外,在Na_2/3Fe_1/2Mn_1/2O₂表面包覆Al₂O₃薄层,该包覆层可以抑制Na₂CO₃·H₂O的形成,提高Na_2/3Fe_1/2Mn_1/2O₂材料的存储性能,从而改善其电化学性能。这种简单的表面改性方法为合成高性能钠离子电池正极材料提供了新思路。     

Selective catalytic reduction of NO with propene over Au/CeO2/Al2O3 catalysts

Selective catalytic reduction of NO by propene under an oxygen-rich atmosphere has been investigated over Au/ CeO₂, Au/CeO₂/Al₂O₃ and Au/Al₂O₃ catalysts prepared by deposition-precipitation. The results demonstrated that Au/16%CeO₂/Al₂O₃ had good low-temperature activity, selectivity towards N₂ and stability, which is superior to that of Pt/Al₂O₃. It was also found that adding 2% water vapour to the feed stream enhanced the NO conversions at low temperatures while the presence of 20 ppm SO₂ increased NO conversions at higher temperatures. It is particularly interesting that under the simultaneous presence of 2% water vapour and 20 ppm SO₂, the NO conversions to N₂ were significantly increased and the temperature window was widened significantly. The catalysts were characterized by Xray diffraction (XRD), high resolution transmission electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (HRTEM-EDX) and temperatureprogrammed reduction (H2-TPR) techniques. Both XRD and HRTEM revealed that CeO₂ was highly dispersed on the alumina support, and HRTEM combined with EDX showed that gold particles were preferentially deposited on those highly dispersed CeO₂ particles. The gold deposition made CeO₂ more reducible and interaction between gold and those highly dispersed CeO₂ particles became stronger than that with the bulk CeO₂, and this interaction is probably responsible for the superior catalytic performance of the Au/CeO₂/Al₂O₃.     

The quaternary system B2O3-PbO-SiO2-ZnO: Thermodynamics and phase diagram

We evaluated the six binary phase diagrams, B₂O₃-PbO, B₂O₃-SiO₂, B₂O₃-ZnO, PbO-SiO2, PbO-ZnO, and SiO₂-ZnO, to obtain a consistent picture for the quaternary system B₂O₃-PbO-SiO₂-ZnO. We used all the available thermodynamic data: enthalpies of mixing, activity data, complete phase diagrams, and miscibility gaps. The agreement between the various sets of data is good. We also calculated the enthalpy of formation of the ternary compound 5PbO-B₂O₃-SiO₂. Δ_fH/R of 1/8 [5PbO-B₂O₃-SiO₂] =-(2.104 ± 0.057) kK.     

Low temperature synthesis of Fe3O4 micro-spheres and its application in lithium ion battery

Fe₃O₄ micro-spheres with nanoparticles close-packed architectures were synthesized via a simple chemical method using (NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂·6H₂O, hexamethylenetetramine, and NaF as reaction materials. This chemical synthesis took place in a vitreous jar under low temperature (90 °C) and atmospheric pressure. The morphology and structure of the as-synthesized products were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Raman spectrum. Electrochemical properties of the as-synthesized Fe₃O₄ micro-spheres as anode electrode of lithium ion batteries were studied by conventional charge/discharge tests, which exhibit steady charge/discharge platforms at different current densities. The as-prepared Fe₃O₄ electrode shows high initial discharge capacity of 1166 and 1082 mAh g⁻¹ at current density of 0.05 and 0.1 mA cm⁻², respectively.     

Facile synthesis, magnetic and microwave absorption properties of Fe3O4/polypyrrole core/shell nanocomposite

Fe₃O₄/polypyrrole (PPy) core/shell nanocomposite, with Fe₃O₄ nanoparticle as core and PPy as shell, could be facilely synthesized via in situ chemical oxidative polymerization of pyrrole monomers on the surface of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles. The results indicate that core/shell nanocomposite consists of Fe₃O₄ core with the mean diameter of 100 nm and adjacent PPy shell with a thickness of about 70 nm. The as-prepared Fe₃O₄/PPy core/shell nanocomposite exhibits a saturated magnetization of 20.1 emu/g and coercivity value of 368.3 Oe, respectively. The electromagnetic characteristics of Fe₃O₄/PPy core/shell nanocomposite were also investigated with a vector network analyzer in the 2-18 GHz range. The absorbing peak position moves to lower frequency with increasing the thicknesses of samples. The value of the minimum reflection loss is −22.4 dB at 12.9 GHz for Fe₃O₄/PPy core/shell nanocomposite with a thickness of 2.3 mm, and a broad peak with a bandwidth lower than −10 dB is about 5 GHz. Such strong absorption is attributed to better electromagnetic matching due to the existence of PPy and the special core/shell structure.     

Polyacrylamide gel synthesis and photocatalytic performance of Bi2Fe4O9 nanoparticles

In this report, a polyacrylamide gel route is introduced to synthesize Bi₂Fe₄O₉ nanoparticles. It is demonstrated that high-phase-purity Bi₂Fe₄O₉ nanoparticles can be prepared using different chelating agents. Interestingly, however, the particle size of the products is found to be dependent on the choice of chelating agent. The use of EDTA as the chelating agent allows the production of Bi₂Fe₄O₉ nanopowder with a relatively smaller particle size. The photocatalytic experiments reveal that the as-prepared Bi₂Fe₄O₉ nanoparticles possess excellent photocatalytic activity for oxidative decomposition of methyl red under ultraviolet and visible light irradiation. Magnetic hysteresis loop measurement shows that the Bi₂Fe₄O₉ nanoparticles exhibit a weak ferromagnetic behavior at room temperature.     

An Investigation of the thermal degradation of the intumescent coating containing MoO3 and Fe2O3

An intumescent flame retardant coating was prepared using an ammonium polyphosphate (APP)-pentaerythritol (PER)-melamine (MEL) intumescent flame retardant (IFR) system. Molybdenum trioxide (MoO₃) and ferric oxide (Fe₂O₃) were used as modifiers to improve the thermal stability of the APP-PER-MEL coating. The effects of MoO₃ and Fe₂O₃ on the thermal stability of the residue chars were studied using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electric microscopy (SEM). The TGA results showed that adding MoO₃ and Fe₂O₃ increased the residue weights of the APP-PER-MEL coatings. XPS analysis demonstrated that the thermal stability of the coatings was improved. SEM images of chars illuminated that MoO₃ and Fe₂O₃ improved the outer and inner surface structure of the residue char layer. All the results indicated that MoO₃ and Fe₂O₃ were effective modifiers to improve the thermal stability of the APP-PER-MEL coating.     

Structure and surface energy of low-index surfaces of stoichiometric α-Al2O3 and α-Cr2O3

There is considerable interest in the low-temperature growth of the stable α-phase of alumina, α-Al₂O₃, due to its superior chemical and mechanical properties compared to the other forms of alumina. Conventional methods for achieving this phase (such as chemical vapour deposition) utilise high temperatures which limits the range of substrate materials that can be beneficially coated. Recently, it has been reported that α-Al₂O₃ can be grown on α-Cr₂O₃ templates at a much lower substrate temperature (around 400 °C) by the RF magnetron sputtering deposition technique. Previous studies showed that both α-Al₂O₃ and α-Cr₂O₃ (0001) free surfaces relax considerably in comparison with the corresponding bulk structures. From the experimental point of view, a knowledge of the surface structure and stability of both materials will be of great help in determining the facet of α-Cr₂O₃ which best facilitates the growth of α-Al₂O₃. Here we present the results of first-principles Hartree-Fock calculations on the surface energy of the low-index planes of both α-alumina and α-chromia. The suitability of possible α-Cr₂O₃ facets as templates for the growth of α-Al₂O₃ is discusssed.     

Preparation of Fe2O3/graphene composite and its electrochemical performance as an anode material for lithium ion batteries

The micro-sized sphere Fe₂O₃ particles doped with graphene nanosheets were prepared by a facile hydrothermal method. The obtained Fe₂O₃/graphene composite as the anode material for lithium ion batteries showed a high discharge capacity of 660 mAh g⁻¹ during up to 100 cycles at the current density of 160 mA g⁻¹ and good rate capability. The excellent electrochemical performance of the composite can be attributed to that graphene served as dispersing medium to prevent Fe₂O₃ microparticles from agglomeration and provide an excellent electronic conduction pathway.     

Nanostructured MgFe2O4 as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Transition metal oxides in the nano size region are enormous attention as a new generation of anode materials for high energy density Li-ion batteries. MgFe₂O₄ is used for the first time as active electrode vs. lithium metal in test cells. The research has been focused on the effect of grain size of MgFe₂O₄ and their electrochemical performance studied. In this studies, nanostructured milled MgFe₂O₄ (grain size 19 nm) sample have been compared with relatively large-sized as-prepared sample (grain size 72 nm). From the result, the 19 nm grain size sample delivered an improved discharge capacity of around 850 mAh/g, whereas it is only 630 mAh/g for as-prepared sample (72 nm). These values are two times higher than that of a carbon anode (372 mAh/g). The anomalous capacity may be associated with the formation of oxygen rich MgFe₂O₄ samples.     

Mechanical synthesis and rapid consolidation of a nanocrystalline 3.3Fe0.6Cr0.3Al0.1-Al2O3 composite by high frequency induction heating

Nanopowders of 3.3Fe_0.6Cr_0.3Al_0.1 and Al₂O₃ were synthesized from Fe₂O₃, Cr, and Al powders by high-energy ball milling. A high density nanocrystalline 3.3Fe_0.6Cr_0.3Al_0.1-Al₂O₃ composite was consolidated by a high frequency induction heated sintering (HFIHS) method within 3 min from mechanically synthesized powders of Al₂O₃ and 3.3Fe_0.6Cr_0.3Al_0.1. The average grain sizes of Al₂O₃ and 3.3Fe_0.6Cr_0.3Al_0.1 were 84 and 32 nm, respectively.     

Magnetic properties of (Fe)1−x–(Al2O3)x and (Fe50Ni50)1−x–(Al2O3)x nanocomposite magnetic media synthesized using gel like Al2O3 matrix

Composites with ferromagnetic nanoparticles, Fe and Fe₅₀Ni₅₀, dispersed in Al₂O₃ have been synthesized by a solution phase technique. The structure and magnetic properties of these composites with varying fractions of Al₂O₃ have been investigated. Both Fe and Fe₅₀Ni₅₀ nanoparticles are amorphous in the as-prepared state and become crystalline on heat treating with near equilibrium lattice parameters of 0.287 nm and 0.358 nm respectively. The interparticle distance increases with increasing Al₂O₃ from 0 wt.% to 20 wt.%. The size of Fe nanoparticles is 40 nm while the Fe₅₀Ni₅₀ nanoparticles are 20 nm in size. The Fe and Fe₅₀Ni₅₀ nanoparticles dispersed composites are found to be ferromagnetic at room temperature both in the as-prepared and heat treated conditions with clear coercive fields of 5.5–35 × 10³ A m⁻¹. The saturation magnetization increases by orders of magnitude on heat treatment, for e.g. from <1.0 emu g⁻¹ to 143.4 emu g⁻¹ for Fe–15 wt.% Al₂O₃ and 95.6 emu g⁻¹ for Fe₅₀Ni₅₀–15 wt.% Al₂O₃. The Fe-composites exhibit a Curie transition at 1000 K while the Fe₅₀Ni₅₀ composites exhibit a transition at 880 K, both temperatures close to bulk values.     

Tunable room temperature ferromagnetism in Sn0.93Fe0.05M0.02O2−σ (M = Sb/Mg): The role of electron- and hole-doping

Bulk polycrystalline Sn_0.95Fe_0.05O_2−σ and Sn_0.93Fe_0.05M_0.02O_2−σ (M = Sb/Mg) samples were fabricated. Detailed X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy analyses revealed that the dopants most probably replaced the Sn in SnO₂ structure, instead of forming impurity phase or nanocluster. By varying the dopant M (Sb/Mg), the electron- (Sb) and hole- (Mg) doping effect on the magnetic properties of Sn_0.93Fe_0.05M_0.02O_2−σ was investigated. Compared with Sn_0.95Fe_0.05O_2−σ, the saturation magnetization decreased after doping with Sb and increased after doping with Mg. The changes of Fe oxidation state and carrier type, discovered from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, are believed to be responsible for the co-doping tuned ferromagnetism in Sn_0.93Fe_0.05M_0.02O_2−σ.     

Synthesis and characterization of cobalt-free Ba0.5Sr0.5Fe0.8Cu0.2O3−δ perovskite oxide cathode nanofibers

The cobalt-free perovskite-oxide, Ba_0.5Sr_0.5Fe_0.8Cu_0.2O_3−δ (BSFC) is a very important cathode material for intermediate-temperature proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cells. Ba_0.5Sr_0.5Fe_0.8Cu_0.2O_3−δ nanofibers were synthesized for the first time by a sol-gel electrospinning. Process wherein a combination of polyvinylpyrrolidone and acetic acid was used as the spinning aid and barium, strontium, iron and copper nitrates were used as precursors for the synthesis of BSFC nanofibers. X-ray diffraction studies on products prepared at different calcination temperatures revealed a cubic perovskite structure at 900 °C. The temperature of calcination has a direct effect on the crystallization and surface morphology of the nanofibers. High porosity, and surface area, in addition to an electrical conductivity of 69.54 S cm⁻¹ at 600 °C demonstrate the capability of BSFC nanofibers to serve as effective cathode materials for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells.     

Fe3O4/SiO2/Bi2WO6磁性复合光催化剂的制备及其光催化性能

钨酸铋(Bi₂WO₆),结构最简单的Aurivillius相化合物,是近期受到研究者关注的新型光催化材料。然而,光催化剂粉末在反应介质中难被回收,工业化应用成本较高。本文用三步方法合成了可回收的Fe₃O₄/SiO₂/Bi₂WO₆磁性复合光催化剂,通过溶剂热法合成具有磁性的Fe₃O₄,用溶胶凝胶法在Fe₃O₄表面覆盖SiO₂层,后将磁性颗粒与Bi₂WO₆纳米片相结合。光催化剂的形貌结构及性能通过XRD、SEM、PL、UV-vis进行表征测试。结果表明,直径约500 nm的Fe₃O₄微球附着在边长约500 nm的Bi₂WO₆纳米片的表面,SiO₂在两者之间起到了粘连作用。光催化剂Fe₃O₄/SiO₂/Bi₂WO₆对于罗丹明B的光降解活性较好,且有一定磁性,可以通过外加磁场将其从溶液中分离,有较大的应用潜力。     

静电纺丝发制备铁酸锌纳米纤维及其气敏性能研究

与零维、二维和三维纳米材料相比,一维纳米材料具有优异的气敏性能。以Zn(NO_3)_2·6H_2O和Fe(NO_3)_3·9H_2O为原料通过静电纺丝的方法制备了一维铁酸锌纳米纤维。利用TG-DSC分析了材料的前驱体,用XRD、SEM、TEM、FT-IR、BET和XPS对材料进行了表征,并且对材料的气敏性能进行了研究。结果表明,在煅烧温度为500℃下获得的材料呈现出纳米纤维的形貌;基于500℃下获得的铁酸锌纳米纤维的元件,在工作温度为190℃下对丙酮表现出较高灵敏度和高选择性,S_(1000μL/L丙酮)/S_(1000μL/L乙醇)=8;当丙酮浓度低至1μL/L时,灵敏度仍能达到1.1。     

Photocatalytic performance of nano-photocatalyst from TiO2 and Fe2O3 by mechanochemical synthesis

Nano-particles of homogeneous solid solution between TiO₂ and Fe₂O₃ (up to 10 mol%) have been prepared by mechanochemical milling of TiO₂ and yellow Fe₂O₃/red Fe₂O₃/precipitated Fe (OH)₃ using a planetary ball mill. Such novel solid solution cannot be prepared by conventional co-precipitation technique. A preliminary investigation of photocatalytic activity of mixed oxide (TiO₂/Fe₂O₃) on photo-oxidation of different organic dyes like Rhodamine B (RB), Methyl orange (MO), Thymol blue (TB) and Bromocresol green (BG) under visible light (300-W Xe lamp; λ > 420 nm) showed that TiO₂ having 5 mol% of Fe₂O₃ (YFT1) is 3-5 times higher photoactive than that of P25 TiO₂. The XRD result did not show the peaks assigned to the Fe components (for example Fe₂O₃, Fe₃O₄, FeO₃, and Fe metal) on the external surface of the anatase structure in the Fe₂O₃/TiO₂ attained through mechanochemical treatment. This meant that Fe components were well incorporated into the TiO₂ anatase structure. The average crystallite size and particle size of YFT1 were found to be 12 nm and 30 ± 5 nm respectively measured from XRD and TEM conforming to nanodimensions. Together with the Fe component, they absorbed wavelength of above 387 nm. The band slightly shifted to the right without tail broadness, which was the UV absorption of Fe oxide in the Fe₂O₃/TiO₂ particle attained through mechanochemical method. This meant that Fe components were well inserted into the framework of the TiO₂ anatase structure. EPR and magnetic susceptibility show that Fe³⁺ is in low spin state corresponding to μ_B = 1.8 BM. The temperature variation of μ_B shows that Fe³⁺ is well separated from each other and does not have any antiferromagnetic or ferromagnetic interaction. The evidence of Fe³⁺ in TiO₂/Fe₂O₃ alloy is also proved by a new method that is redox titration which is again support by the XPS spectrum.     

Influence of thermally induced structural transformations on hardness in Fe89.8Ni1.5Si5.2B3C0.5 amorphous alloy

Effect of heat treatment on mechanical behavior of Fe_89.8Ni_1.5Si_5.2B₃C_0.5 amorphous alloy was investigated by measuring microhardness. It was shown that the as-prepared amorphous alloy has an unexpectedly high microhardness. This can be attributed not only to boron dispersed in the alloy, but also to the structure which exhibits aspects of a nanocomposite of nanoparticles dispersed in an amorphous matrix. As the alloy crystallizes at temperatures above 540 °C, microhardness decreases continuously as a function of heating temperature. This is attributed to separation of boron out of the amorphous matrix into nanocrystals of Fe₂B phase. Further decrease in microhardness is attributed to crystallite growth with the accompanying change in the dominant nature of the interfaces from amorphous/crystal to crystal/crystal, and creation of a porous structure. When the crystallization is complete, the alloy exhibits microhardness close to that of a hypothetical mixture of α-Fe and Fe₂B phases of the same composition.     

Fe2O4催化纤维素水热法制备 Fe2O3/ 碳纳米复合材料

目的在较为温和的条件下制备氧化铁/碳纳米复合材料。方法以纳米Fe3O4粉体为催化剂,水热催化纤维素碳化,并借助扫描电镜、透射电镜、X射线光电子能谱仪和X射线衍射仪对碳化产物进行表征分析。结果获得了粒径约为150 nm的枣核形氧化铁/碳纳米复合材料。结论通过相对温和的水热反应,纤维素被碳化形成了壳核结构的纳米产物,Fe3O4催化剂在反应过程中被氧化并成为壳核结构产物的核心。