In3+离子在多孔SiO2干凝胶中的发光

采用常规的Sol-gel工艺合成了In^3 掺杂的多孔SiO2干凝胶，In^3 离子作为间隙离子存在于SiO2网络中，展示了一种新颖的发光现象，改变了多孔SiO2干凝胶的发射光谱。这种掺杂的多孔SiO2干凝胶的激发和发射光谱均由2个带组成，短波长的发光峰在440nm(λex=380nm），其相对荧光强度约是未掺杂的多孔SiO2干凝胶的4倍；长波长的发光峰（In^3 离子在多孔SiO2干凝胶的特征发射）在600nm(λex=476nm），其相对荧光强度约是In^3 掺杂ZnS纳米晶的10倍。由此可以看出：掺杂的多孔SiO2干凝胶是一种高效的发光材料。     

Electrochemical impedance spectra of V_2O_5 xerogel films with intercalation of lithium ion

1INTRODUCTION Vanadiumpentoxidexerogel(VXG)filmshavereceivedsignificantattentionduringthelasttwo decadesduetotheirbroadindustrialapplicationsespeciallyinopticalswitchingdevices[1,2],electro chromicdevices[3]andreversiblecathodesforlithi umrechargeablebatteries.ThecommonmethodsofpreparingVXGfilmsareconventionaltech niques,includingpulsedlaserdeposition[4],sput tering[5]andvacuum deposition[6].However,suchmethodsalwaysinvolveconditionsofhightemper atureandvacuum,whichrequirecomplicated…     

Natural polysaccharides platforms for oral controlled release of ketoprofen lysine salt

Context: Ketoprofen lysinate (KL) is one of the most widely used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the symptomatic treatment of some chronic inflammatory diseases. Compared to ketoprofen, KL shows better pharmacokinetics and tolerability. However, due to its short half-life of 1–2?h, a multiple dose regimen is required for oral administration. Thus, the present work deals with its encapsulation in a hydrogel-based system by prilling in order to prolong its activity.

Objective: In this paper, we propose alginate and pectin as carriers and release tailoring agent for the development of hydrogel-based beads for KL retarded and sustained release.

Materials and methods: Beads were produced by a Nisco Encapsulator® using alginate or pectin. Operative variables were optimized to produce beads with desired morphology and size. Solid state properties were analyzed by SEM and DSC. Drug release performance was studied by Pharmacopeia pH-change assay to simulate gastrointestinal environment.

Results and discussion: Prilling technique was successfully used to encapsulate high soluble drugs as KL in polysaccharides-based hydrogels. Pectin proved to be a proper polymer able to encapsulate ketoprofen lysine salt. Formulation (F8) showed good morphological properties and size, high drug content (15.6%) and encapsulation efficiency (93.5%) and promising drug release profiles. Hosting F8 in an acid-resistant capsule (DR^®caps) a delivery platform has been developed to control KL release in a delayed (90?min lag time) and prolonged way (270?min complete release).

Conclusion: The platform may be proposed as potentially useful in the oral administration of NSAIDs in chronic inflammatory diseases affected by circadian rhythm.     

Influence of support’s oxygen functionalization on the activity of Pt/carbon xerogels catalysts for methanol electro-oxidation

Highly mesoporous carbon xerogels (CXs) were synthesized using two different resorcinol to catalyst, R/C, molar ratios and functionalized with different oxidation treatments. The synthesized carbon materials were used as supports for Pt particles, deposited by impregnation and reduction in formic acid. Both carbon supports and the catalysts prepared were characterized by means of N₂ physisorption, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, temperature programmed desorption and X-ray diffraction. The electrochemical activity of the catalysts towards the oxidation of carbon monoxide and methanol was assayed by means of cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry. Textural characterization of the materials prepared evidenced more developed and mesopore-enriched porous structure for the carbon xerogel prepared using the highest R/C molar ratio. Enhanced textural properties of this material led to the preparation of highly active Pt-catalysts, which showed increased tolerance to CO and higher activity in methanol electro-oxidation, in comparison to Pt-E-TEK and the catalysts prepared in an analogous way using Vulcan XC-72R carbon black as support. Functionalization treatments resulted in enhanced dispersion, lower Pt crystal size and improved catalytic performance in the case of the catalysts prepared using the carbon xerogel possessing a less developed porous structure. Pt agglomeration was found to strongly determine the activity of the catalysts prepared. At high potentials, i.e. 1 V vs. RHE, the catalyst prepared using the carbon xerogel submitted to the most stringent oxidation treatment showed the highest specific peak activity towards methanol electro-oxidation, probably due to the positive influence of the presence of oxygen surface groups in Pt-carbon interaction, in spite of the higher agglomeration extent confirmed by TEM. On the other hand, at 0.60 V vs. RHE, highest activity towards methanol electro-oxidation was determined for the catalysts prepared using the non-functionalized carbon xerogel which can be explained in terms of enhanced reactant/product diffusion together with intrinsic higher catalytic activity due to lower Pt crystal size. In any case, the activity of this catalyst prepared using a carbon xerogel as support was found to be more than 2 times higher than the one determined for Pt/E-TEK, confirming the considerable improvement of the electrocatalytic system by means of optimization of the carbon support employed.     

Hydrogen production by steam reforming of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over mesoporous nickel–alumina xerogel catalysts prepared by a single-step carbon-templating sol–gel method

A series of mesoporous nickel–alumina xerogel catalysts (denoted as CNAX) were prepared by a single-step carbon-templating sol–gel method using different amount of carbon template (X), and they were applied to the hydrogen production by steam reforming of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Textural properties of CNAX catalysts were improved with increasing the amount of carbon template. CNAX catalysts exhibited diffraction peaks corresponding to nickel aluminate phase, while CNA18 and CNA24 catalysts showed additional bulk nickel oxide phase. From TPR measurements, it was revealed that the interaction between nickel species and alumina in the CNAX catalysts became weakened with increasing the amount of carbon template. Crystallite size of metallic nickel in the reduced CNAX catalysts showed a volcano-shaped trend with respect to the amount of carbon template. In the steam reforming of LNG, CNAX (X = 0, 6, 12, and 18) catalysts exhibited a stable catalytic performance during the reaction, while CNA24 catalyst showed a significant catalyst deactivation. Crystallite size of metallic nickel served as an important factor determining the catalytic performance in the steam reforming of LNG. Initial LNG conversion and initial hydrogen yield increased with decreasing crystallite size of metallic nickel of the catalysts. Among the catalysts tested, CNA12 catalyst with the smallest crystallite size of metallic nickel showed the best catalytic performance.     

SiO2凝胶体系中M型锶铁氧体的制备及其磁性能

利用溶胶-凝胶法在SiO2凝胶体系中制备了纳米级的锶铁氧体磁性微粒，该磁性微粒组成为3O％SrFe12O19和70％SiO2(质量百分含量)。对该微粒进行了XRD分析，利用VSM对样品进行了磁性能研究。研究表明，相对于共沉淀法制备的纯锶铁氧体微粒，在SiO2凝胶体系中制备的SrM微粒仍保持为六方磁铅石型结构，但是粒径明显降低，850℃结样品的粒径约为31nm；且内禀矫顽力Hc有了显著的提高，850℃烧结样品的内禀矫顽力达到518．4kA／m，而比饱和磁化强度则有所下降。并对其磁性能变化的原因进行了分析。     

PZT,PT干凝胶的制备及应用

采用减压抽滤的方法成功制备了Pb(Zr0.5Ti0.5)O3,PbTiO3干凝胶,并用STA449C差热分析仪表征了干凝胶的性能。干凝胶溶解后得到了性能优良的PZT薄膜和PZT/PT复合膜。采用X射线衍射技术表征了两种薄膜的微观结构及成相特征。薄膜的介电性能及漏电流性能由HP4284ALCR及Keithley6517A来确定。试验结果表明:用减压抽滤得到的干凝胶的方法,可以彻底解决溶胶凝胶中先体存放的问题,得到的铁电薄膜有优良的介电与铁电性能。PZT的相对介电常数与介质损耗分别为424,0.033,PT作为中间层的复合膜的相对介电常数和介质损耗分别为261,0.014;PT薄膜可以调整和改进PZT薄膜的性能,使之达到应用于热释电探测器的要求。     

Lithium Instertion in poly (ethylene oxide )/MoO3 Xerogel Nanocomposite Films

The nanocomposite films were prepared by direct intercalation of poly (ethylene oxide) and PEO into MoO3 xerogel via sol-gel route,The electrochromic behavior and the chemical conditionws of Li^ ions were investigated by cyclic voltammograms,UV-visible spectral transmittance and XPS,The tesults show that the cycling efficiency and the reversibility of insertion/extraciton of Li^ ions in (PEO)1 MoO3 .nH2O nanocomposite film were improved.The intercalation of PEO into MoO3 xerogel modulated the wavelength range of electrochromism and enhanced the electrochromic efficiney,Two different chemical conditions of Li^ ions existing in the interlayer and interstitial positions of MoO3 lattice were observed in MoO3 XEROGEL AND (PEO)1 MoO3.nH2O naocomposite films.