Speciation of the elements and compositions on the surfaces of dust storm particles： The evidence for the coupling of iron with sulfur in aerosol during the long-range transport

The speciation of the elements on the surface of the particles collected during dust storm and non-dust storm in Beijing and Inner Mongolia was studied by XPS. The major species of iron on the surface were oxides, sulfate, silicate,FeOOH and minor part sorbed on SiO2/Al2O3. Sulfate is the dominant species of sulfur on the surface. SiO2 and Al2O3 are the main components of Si and Al on the surface respectively.One of the most important findings was that the Fe(Ⅱ) (FeS and FeSO4) produced could account for up to 44.3% and 45.6% of the total Fe on the surface in the aerosol sample collected at that night and next day of the “peak” time of the dust storm occurring on March 20, 2002, while Fe2(SO4)3,one of the Fe(Ⅲ) species on the surface decreased from 67.1% to 49.5% and 48.0% respectively. Both S and Fe enriched on the surface of aerosol particles. Fe(Ⅱ) accounted for 1.3%-5.3% of total Fe in bulk aerosol samples during dust storm. These results provided strong evidence to support the hypothesis of the coupling between iron and sulfur in aerosols during the long-range transport, which would have important impact on the global biogeochemical cycle.     

Facile cathodic electrosynthesis and characterization of iron oxide nano-particles

Fe2O3 nano-particles have been synthesized by simple cathodic electrodeposition from the low-temperature nitrate bath.The morphology and crystal structure of the obtained oxide powder were analyzed by means of scanning and transmission microscopy(SEM and TEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD) and Fourier transform infrared(FTIR) spectroscopy.Thermal behavior and phase transformation during the heat treatment of as-deposited sample were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) and thermogramimetric analysis(TGA).The results showed that the deposited Fe2O3 was composed of the nanoparticles with grain size of approximately 10-60 nm.A serious problem during cathodic electrodeposition of iron oxide was splashing of deposit into electrolyte due to its low adhesion.This problem was tackled by reducing the bath temperature and dielectric constant of solvent.     

Reductive immobilization of perrhenate in soil and groundwater using starch-stabilized ZVI nanoparticles

Perrhenate(ReO4-) was used as nonradioactive surrogate for the radionuclide pertechnetate(99TcO-4) to investigate the potential of using starch-stabilized zero valent iron(ZVI) nanoparticles for reductive immobilization of pertechnetate in soil and groundwater.Batch kinetic tests indicated that the starch-stabilized ZVI nanoparticles were able to reductively remove ～96% of perrhenate(10 mg/L) from water within 8 h.XRD analyses confirmed that ReO 2 was the reduction product.A pseudo-first-order kinetic model was able to interpret the kinetic data,which gave a pseudo first order rate constant(kobs) value of 0.43h-1 at pH 6.9 and room temperature(25℃).Increasing solution pH up to 8 progressively increased the reaction rate.However,highly alkaline pH(10) resulted in much inhibited reaction rate.Consequently,the optimal pH range was identified to be from 7 to 8.Increasing solution temperature from 15 to 45℃ increased k obs from 0.38 to 0.53 h-1.The classical Arrhenius equation was able to interpret the temperature effect,which gave a low activation energy value of 7.61 kJ/mol.When the ReO-4-loaded loess was treated with the stabilized nanoparticles suspension([Fe]=560 mg/L),the water leachable ReO-4 was reduced by 57% and nearly all eluted Re was in the form of ReO2.This finding indicates that starch-stabilized ZVI nanoparticles are promising for facilitating in situ immobilization of ReO-4 in soil and groundwater.     

Reaction between sulfur dioxide and iron oxide cationic clusters

The reactivity of sulfur dioxide （SO2） molecules toward iron oxide cationic clusters （FemOn^＋） is studied by a homemade time-of-flight mass spectrometer coupled with a laser ablation/supersonic expansion cluster source and a fast flow reactor. The association products FemOnSO2^＋ can be observed for most of the clusters. The interesting result is that the cooperation effect of SO2 and water is in favor of the adsorption of gas phase water on specific scale iron oxide clusters （Fe2O2^＋ and Fe3O3^＋ ）. The reactivity information obtained may be useful to investigate atmospheric heterogeneous chemistry of related systems.     

水溶性磁性Fe_3O_4纳米粒子对小麦生长影响的研究

水溶性磁性Fe_3O_4纳米颗粒由于其良好的生物相容性、超顺磁性等特征,在生物领域常被用来作为磁性载体材料,其广泛的生产和应用增加了它们在环境中释放的可能性,需对其环境生物安全性进行评价.首先合成了水溶性磁性Fe_3O_4纳米纳米粒子,并用透射电子显微镜和马尔文粒度分析仪对其进行形貌分析和表征.然后在不同的浓度下(0、0.72、1.44、3.6 mg/mL)研究了水溶性磁性Fe_3O_4纳米粒子对小麦生长的影响,结果显示随着浓度的增加,磁性Fe_3O_4纳米纳米粒子对小麦生长的抑制越明显,造成生长抑制和根结构损伤.结果证明了水溶性磁性Fe_3O_4纳米颗粒对小麦植物存在一定的生物毒性,其环境排放应该严格限制.     

Preparation of Fe3O4@Au nano-composites by self-assembly technique for immobilization of glucose oxidase

Superparamagnetism amination nanocrystals Fe₃O₄ with 3-aminopropyltriethyloxy silane (APTES) were prepared by modified co-precipitation method. Next, 4-5 nm gold nanoparticles, prepared by classical Frens procedure, were coated on the surface of the amination Fe₃O₄ by self-assembly technology. The prepared Fe₃O₄@Au nanocomposite particles were investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-vis, infrared spectrum (FT-IR), and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) in order to elucidate the morphology, optics and magnetic properties of the nanocomposites. Their uniform distribution of particle size, which is about 15 nm, and good magnetic responsiveness were observed. In view of the fact that Fe₃O₄ owns superparamagnetism and that nano-gold can readily combine with biological molecules, glucose oxidase (GO _x ) was chosen as a model to penetrate the condition of immobilizing enzyme, and enzymatic properties of resultant immobilized enzyme were studied as well. By systematic optimization, we established that at 28°C, and pH (5.5) and when mole ratio of Fe₃O₄:HAuCl₄ was 0.5:1, the immobilization provided the best results. Finally, we are glad to find that the immobilized enzyme exhibits excellent thermostability in addition to its better stability than free enzyme. Thus, herein described immobilized enzyme could be used repeatedly with the assistance of an external magnetic field. Supported by the Science Foundation of Sichuan Province, China (Grant No. 2005A033) and Science Foundation of Sichuan Agricultural University for Distinguished Young Teachers (Grant No. 007202)     

Synthesis and application of bilayer-surfactant-enveloped Fe<Subscript>3</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript> nanoparticles: water-based bilayer-surfactant-enveloped ferrofluids

Superparamagnetic carbon-coated Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles with high magnetization (85 emu·g-1) and high crystallinity were synthesized using polyethylene glycol-4000 (PEG (4000)) as a carbon source. Fe₃O₄ water-based bilayer-surfactant-enveloped ferrofluids were subsequently prepared using sodium oleate and PEG (4000) as dispersants. Analyses using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy indicate that the Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles with a bilayer surfactant coating retain the inverse spinel-type structure and are successfully coated with sodium oleate and PEG (4000). Transmission electron microscopy, vibrating sample magnetometry, and particle-size analysis results indicate that the coated Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles also retain the good saturation magnetization of Fe₃O₄ (79.6 emu·g-1) and that the particle size of the bilayer-surfactant-enveloped Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles is 42.97 nm, which is substantially smaller than that of the unmodified Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles (486.2 nm). UV–vis and zeta-potential analyses reveal that the ferrofluids does not agglomerate for 120 h at a concentration of 4 g·L-1, which indicates that the ferrofluids are highly stable.     

Occurrence of nitrification-denitrification and gaseous nitrogen loss process in flooded rice soil

Flooding in wetland rice fields soon after transplanting results in displacement of soil air (including O₂). Thus any dissolved O₂ in the pore water is consumed out by microbial respiration in a short period. Supply of O₂ to the flooded rice soil is by diffusion of O₂ through the standing floodwater and consumption at the soil-water interface, and by exudation of O₂ by rice roots and subsequent diffusion of O₂ into the rhizosphere. The greater potential consumption of O₂ compared to the renewal rate results in the development of distinct soil layers: oxidized soil layers under soil-water interface and in the rhizosphere, and reduced soil layers or reduced bulk soil. Nitrification in oxidized soils and denitrification in reduced soils have been known. Currently, denitrification in oxidized soils, even in standing floodwater, has also been identified. In this article, we present a modified nitrification and denitrification occurring mechanism in flooded rice soil.     

Acting mechanism of F,K, and Na in the solid phase sintering reaction of the Baiyunebo iron ore

The effect of F, K, and Na on the solid phase reaction of the Baiyunebo iron ore was investigated by differential thermal analysis (DTA) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). It has been identified that alkaline elements K and Na in the Baiyunebo ore instigate the formation of low melting point compounds Na₂SiO₃ and Na₂O·Fe₂O₃ and the generation of molten state in the solid phase sintering. Element F in the Baiyunebo ore facilitates the formation of cuspidine compound 3CaO·2SiO₂·CaF₂ in the solid phase reaction. The cuspidine compound is kept in solid as one of the final products through the entire sintering process due to its high melting point. In the sintering process, CaF₂ and SiO₂ react with CaO first and form 3CaO·2SiO₂·CaF₂ and 3CaO·2SiO₂, so the formation of ferrites, Na₂O·Fe₂O₃, and 2CaO·Fe₂O₃ is inhibited.     

Diffusion behavior and distribution regulation of MgO in MgO-bearing pellets

In this paper, the diffusion behavior between MgO and Fe₂O₃ (the main iron oxide in pellets) is investigated using a diffusion couple method. In addition, the distribution regulation of MgO in MgO-bearing pellets is analyzed via pelletizing experiments. The results illustrate that MgO is prone to diffuse into Fe₂O₃ in the form of solid solution; the diffusion rate considered here is 13.64 μm·min-1. Most MgO content distributes in the iron phase instead of the slag phase. The MF phase {(Mg_1-x Fe_x)O·Fe₂O₃, x ≤ 1} is generated in the MgO-bearing pellets. However, the distribution of MgO in the radial direction of the pellets is inconsistent. The solid solution portion of MgO in the MF phase is larger in the outer layer of the pellets than in the inner layer. In this work, the approximate chemical composition of the MF phase in the outer layer of the pellets is {(Mg_0.35-0.77·Fe_0.65-0.23) O·Fe₂O₃} and in the inner layer is {(Mg_0.13-0.45·Fe_0.87-0.55) O·Fe₂O₃}.     

Analysis of the factors affecting the magnetic characteristics of nano-Fe<Subscript>3</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript> particles

We prepared Fe3O4 nanoparticles using chemical coprecipitation and studied the factors affecting the magnetic characteristics of nano-Fe3O4 particles.We identified four factors and three levels of an orthogonal experiment and investigated these four factors that affect the magnetic characteristics of the Fe3O4 particles.We obtained important information from this investigation.The Fe3+ to Fe2+ molar ratio,the iron precursor salt,the amount of surfactant and the amount of alkali were found to be important.We also studied the influence of the order of alkali and surfactant addition,the aging time and the stirring speed on the magnetic characteristics of the nano-Fe3O4 particles.The Fe3O4 preparation process was also analyzed.     

Enhanced microwave absorption properties of rod-shaped Fe2O3/Fe3O4/ MWCNTs composites

A novel type of composite absorber,i.e.Fe_2O_3/Fe_3O_4/MWCNTs composites(0%,1.7%and 5%MWCNTs),with microwave absorption properties was successfully fabricated by a facile hydrothermal method.The preparedα-Fe_2O_3/Fe_3O_4nanoparticles displayed rod-shaped morphology.The complex permittivity and permeability of the Fe_2O_3/Fe_3O_4/MWCNTs composites distinctly increased,furthermore,with the introduction of MWCNTs,the Fe_2O_3/Fe_3O_4/MWCNTs composites exhibited fine microwave absorption performance with strong absorption and wide absorption band.In particular,for Fe_2O_3/Fe_3O_4/1.7%MWCNTs composite with an absorber thickness of 2.5 mm,the reflection loss(RL)reached a minimum of-44.1 d B at 10.4 GHz and the effective absorption bandwidth(RL-10 d B)covered 3.3 GHz.The enhanced microwave absorption performance of the Fe_2O_3/Fe_3O_4/MWCNTs composites was attributed to the high dielectric loss and improved impedance matching which was closely related to the rod-shaped morphology of Fe_2O_3,Fe_3O_4and the introduction of MWCNTs.     

Size-controlled synthesis of Fe3O4 and Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles and their superparamagnetic properties tailoring

Superparamagnetic properties and fine-tuning of colloidal Fe₃O₄nanoparticles are important for their widespread biomedical applications. Herein, colloidal Fe₃O₄nanoparticles(NPs) of different sizes(8–20 nm) were prepared,and their hydrophilization with SiO₂shell coating to be Fe₃O₄@SiO₂core-shell had been realized successively.The size of Fe₃O₄NPs was controlled by different heating rate...     

Microwave absorption properties of SiC@SiO2@Fe3O4 hybrids in the 2-18 GHz range

To enhance the microwave absorption performance of silicon carbide nanowires (SiCNWs), SiO₂ nanoshells with a thickness of approximately 2 nm and Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were grown on the surface of SiCNWs to form SiC@SiO₂@Fe₃O₄ hybrids. The microwave absorption performance of the SiC@SiO₂@Fe₃O₄ hybrids with different thicknesses was investigated in the frequency range from 2 to 18 GHz using a free-space antenna-based system. The results indicate that SiC@SiO₂@Fe₃O₄ hybrids exhibit improved microwave absorption. In particular, in the case of an SiC@SiO₂ to iron(Ⅲ) acetylacetonate mass ratio of 1:3, the microwave absorption with an absorber of 2-mm thickness exhibited a minimum reflection loss of -39.58 dB at 12.24 GHz. With respect to the enhanced microwave absorption mechanism, the Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles coated on SiC@SiO₂ nanowires are proposed to balance the permeability and permittivity of the materials, contributing to the microwave attenuation.     

Enrichment of heavy metal elements and their adsorption on iron oxides during carbonate rock weathering process

Analysis of trace elements in the Lower Palaeozoic carbonate rock strata of the Beijing area shows that the Cr, Zn, Cd and Pb contents increase from primary carbonate rocks to weathered carbonate rocks and from primary carbonate rocks to the soil coexisting with carbonate rock. Distributions of Cr, Zn, Cd and Pb have the same trends as that of Fe₂O₃. Iron oxides play different roles at different stages of weathering of carbonate rock. The adsorption of Cr, Zn, Cd and Pb on Fe₂O₃ is greater than on FeO in soil. However, FeO, as a main component of clay mineral, is a better adsorbent of Cr, Zn, Cd and Pb than Fe₂O₃ in weathered and primary carbonate rocks. According to R-type clustering analysis, the main components of carbonate rock are divided into marine and continental sediments. Correlation analysis shows that heavy metal elements mainly exist in continental substances.     

Fe6+对土壤中Cu2+浓度动态变化的影响

为了探究高铁酸钾(Fe~(6+))对于Cu~(2+)在土壤垂直方向上迁移时浓度的影响,采用土柱实验,通过加入薄层示踪剂(Cu~(2+)、Fe~(6+)),以研究Cu~(2+)溶液在下渗过程中浓度的变化,以及Fe~(6+)对其下渗过程中浓度变化的影响;同时探求高铁酸钾(Fe~(6+))对铜污染土壤进行修复时的最佳使用量和最佳作用时间。实验结果表明,Fe~(6+)十分显著地提高了土壤对于Cu~(2+)的吸附作用,有效地控制了Cu~(2+)在土壤中的向下迁移,Fe~(6+)作用于铜污染土壤的最佳使用浓度为100 mg/L,最佳作用时间为5 h。     

Silicone oil-based solar-thermal fluids dispersed with PDMS-modified Fe3O4@graphene hybrid nanoparticles

One of the most challenging problems that limit the practical application of carbon-based photothermal nanofluids is their poor dispersion stability and tendency to form aggregation. Herein, by using Fe_3O_4@graphene hybrid nanoparticles as a model system, we proposed a new method to prepare stably dispersed silicone oilbased solar-thermal nanofluids that can operate at high temperatures than water-based fluids. The introduction of Fe_3O_4 nanoparticles between graphene nanosheets not only physically increases the inter-plane distance of the graphene nanosheet but also provides numerous anchoring points for surface modification. Phosphate-terminated polydimethylsiloxane chains, which have high compatibility with the silicone oil base fluids and hightemperature stability, were synthesized and utilized to modify the Fe_3 O_4 nanoparticle surfaces. The attached chains create steric hindrance and effectively screen the strong inter-plane van der Waals attraction between graphene sheets. Dispersion stability of the nanofluids with different concentrations of surface-modified hybrid nanoparticles and heated under different temperatures was investigated. We have demonstrated that such fluids could maintain stable dispersion under a heating temperature up to 150 °C depending on the concentration of the hybrid nanoparticles. The resultant nanofluids maintained stable dispersion after repeated heating and were employed for consistent direct solar-thermal energy harvesting at 100 °C.     

凹凸棒土负载硫化纳米零价铁对水中Cu(Ⅱ)的去除机理研究

针对纳米零价铁易团聚及表面形成钝化层的缺点,本文以凹凸棒土为载体、以硫代硫酸钠为硫化试剂,制备了凹凸棒土负载硫化纳米零价铁(S-nZVI@ATP)复合材料,并考察了复合材料对水中Cu(Ⅱ)的去除效果。由SEM可观察到,经过凹凸棒土负载及硫化改性后的纳米零价铁串珠状结构变短,且被分散为单个的球形颗粒;比表面积测定结果表明,S-nZVI@ATP复合材料的BET比表面积为46.04m~2/g,与纳米零价铁相比提高了约1.35倍;由TEM观察到,经硫化的纳米零价铁颗粒界面处包裹了一层FeS,粒径由57.6nm增至118.5nm。S-nZVI@ATP复合材料去除水中Cu(Ⅱ)的机理主要是硫化纳米铁界面处的Fe~0将Cu~(2+)还原为Cu~0以及FeS转化为溶度积更小的CuS,该过程符合Langmuir-Hinshelwood吸附/还原模型和Langmuir等温吸附模型。本实验条件下,复合材料对Cu(Ⅱ)的最大吸附-还原量可达9.25mmol/g(587.8mg/g)。     

Synthesis and magnetic properties of Fe<Subscript>3</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript>/helical carbon nanofiber nanocomposites from the catalytic pyrolysis of ferrocene

High purity Fe3O4 /helical carbon nanofiber composites were obtained on a large scale by the catalytic pyrolysis of ferrocene in the presence of tin powder at 500°C over 12 h. The sizes of Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles are 35–65 nm in size, and the diameters of the helical carbon nanofibers range from 40–70 nm. The shapes and compositions of the nanocomposites are simply controlled by adjusting the reaction temperatures. On the basis of the obtained experimental results the formation of the helical Fe3O4/carbon nanofiber composites was investigated and discussed. The magnetic hysteresis loop of the products shows ferromagnetic behavior with saturation magnetization (M s ), remanent magnetization (M r ) and coercivity (H c ) values of ca. 29.8 emu/g, 9.6 emu/g and 306.6 Oe, respectively.     

Fe_2O_3/TiO_2复合纳米管阵列的制备及其可见光催化性能研究

在氟化铵-乙二醇体系中,采用阳极氧化法在铁基体上制备Fe_2O_3纳米管阵列,然后以氟钛酸铵为钛源,利用水热法在Fe_2O_3纳米管阵列上负载TiO_2纳米片,制得Fe_2O_3/TiO_2复合纳米管阵列,利用SEM、EDS、XRD、TEM、UV-Vis等手段,对所制Fe_2O_3/TiO_2纳米管阵列的表面形貌、物相结构及光催化性能进行表征,并分析Fe_2O_3/TiO_2纳米结构对亚甲基蓝的可见光降解能力。结果表明,Fe_2O_3/TiO_2复合纳米管阵列具有良好的可见光响应;NH_4F浓度为0.4%、水热反应3h制备的Fe_2O_3/TiO_2复合结构具有最佳的光催化性能,对亚甲基蓝的降解率可达90%。