Synthesis and characterization of TiO2/WO3 composite nanotubes for photocatalytic applications

TiO₂/WO₃ composite nanotubes were synthesized in an anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) template by a sol–gel method. The prepared nanotubes were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area. Using the nanotubes embedded in the AAO templates as catalysts, photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange aqueous solution was carried out under UV light irradiation. The results showed that the TiO₂/WO₃ composite nanotubes with the thickness about 50 nm could be successfully synthesized by this method. TiO₂ showed anatase phase and WO₃ displayed monoclinic phase. The composite nanotubes (TiO₂/WO₃) exhibited higher photocatalytic activity than the pure nanotubes (WO₃ or TiO₂). The possible reason for improving the photocatalytic activity was also discussed.     

努森压缩制冷系统的设计及性能分析

分别以氨、水、R290和R600a为工质设计了努森压缩制冷系统。系统结构尺寸受工质的分子直径和宏观物性影响,其中依靠微尺度热流逸效应工作的努森压缩机设计成由两个功能组组成并采用多级串联形式。根据努森压缩制冷系统的微观与宏观工作机制和系统构建方式建立了性能分析模型。努森压缩制冷系统的运行特性类似于压缩机转速可调的常规蒸气压缩制冷系统,其COP随室内温度升高(或环境温度降低)而增大、制冷量随室内温度升高(或环境温度降低)而减小。综合考虑系统结构、性能、成本等因素,水为工质的努森压缩制冷系统明显优于其它3种工质系统。若按一次能源效率计算,努森压缩制冷的COP与常规蒸气压缩制冷的相差不大,加之其具有可直接利用太阳能和余(废)热资源、且没有运动部件等优点,努森压缩制冷是一种具有发展前景和竞争力的新型制冷方式。