Preparation and magnetic properties of CoFe2O4/TiO2 composite films

Using （Ti（OC4H9）4） and metal chlorates as starting materials, CoFe2O4/TiO2 composite films were prepared by sol-gel method. The effects of heat treatment temperature and pH of the precursor on microstructure and magnetic properties were studied. The phase structure of the samples was examined by X-ray diffraction. The microstructure was examined by scanning electron microscope, atomic force microscope and polarized microscope. The magnetic property was measured by vibrating sample magnetometer. The results show that the crystals of different phases grow up independently. CoFe2O4 is uniformly embedded into the TiO2 matrix in the prepared composite films, and the growth of composite films is dependent on the heat treatment temperatures and PH of the precursor. The average size of CoFe2O4 crystal is 19 nm in Nanocomposite film prepared when the heat treatment temperature is 800℃ and the pH of the precursor is between 2 and 3. The magnetism of the composite films is enhanced as the heat treatment temperature increases.     

TiO2/Polyester Non-woven Fabrics as a Kind of Photocatalyst for the Degradation of Formaldehyde Gas

The feasibility of photocatalytic degradation of the formaldehyde gas by titanium dioxide （TiO2）/polyester non-woven fabrics was studied. Tbe effects of parameters such as tbe concentration of TiO2 solution, pH value, and drying temperature on the photocatalytic degradation of the formaldehyde gas were also studied. The results showed that the photodegradation efficiency of the formaldehyde gas increased rapidly with the increasing of the concentration of TiO2 solution up to 15g/L, but when the concentration was in excess of 15g/L, the photodegradation efficiency decreased gradually and fluctuated due to light obstruction and disperse state of TiO2. Adjusting the pH value in the solution, the efficiency of photocatalytic degradation of the formaldehyde gas could be improved. The mechanisms of the reaction and the role of the additives were also investigated. After 42hours, TiO2/ polyester non-woven fabric showed no significant loss of the photocatalytic activity.     

Preparation and magnetic properties of CoFe_2O_4/TiO_2 composite films

Using (Ti(OC_4H_9)_4) and metal chlorates as starting materials, CoFe_2O_4/TiO_2 composite films were pre-pared by sol-gel method. The effects of heat treatment temperature and pH of the precursor on micro-structure and magnetic properties were studied. The phase structure of the samples was examined by X-ray diffraction. The microstructure was examined by scanning electron microscope, atomic force microscope and polarized microscope. The magnetic property was measured by vibrating sample magnetometer. The results show that the crystals of different phases grow up independently. CoFe_2O_4 is uniformly embedded into the TiO_2 matrix in the prepared composite films, and the growth of com-posite films is dependent on the heat treatment temperatures and PH of the precursor. The average size of CoFe_2O_4 crystal is 19 nm in Nanocomposite film prepared when the heat treatment temperature is 800℃ and the pH of the precursor is between 2 and 3. The magnetism of the composite films is en-hanced as the heat treatment temperature increases.     

Influence of catalyst on structural and morphological properties of TiO2 nanostructured films prepared by sol–gel on glass

Transparent TiO2 thin films have been prepared by the sol-gel method using titanium alkoxides as precursors.Thin films were deposited on glass supports by the dip-coating technique.The TiO2 layer acts as a self-cleaning coating generated from its photocatalysis and photoinduced superhydrophilicity.The crystalline structure of TiO2 films was dominantly identified as the anatase phase,consisted of uniform spherical particles of about 14-50 nm in size,which strongly depends upon catalyst-type and heat treatment temperature.Increasing heat treating temperature can lead to an increase in crystalline size.The results indicated that the sample S.S(sample derived from sol containing sulfuric acid as catalyst) exhibits superhydrophilic nature and better photocatalytic activity,which can be attributed to its higher anatase content and lower crystalline size.Morphological studies,carried out using Atomic Force Microscopy(AFM),confirm the presence of crystalline phase with such a grain size and low surface roughness.Thus,the applied films exhibiting high photocatalytic activity,superhydrophilic behavior,and low surface roughness can be used as an efficient self-cleaning coating on glass and other optical applications.     

Study of phase separation in Ga25Se75 xTex chalcogenide thin films

The effects of composition and thermal annealing in between glass transition and crystallization temperature on the optical and structural properties of Ga25Se75-xTex were investigated. The glass transition and crystallization temperature of the synthesized samples was measured by non-isothermal DSC measurements. Amorphous thin films of Ga25Se75-xTex glasses were grown onto ultra clean glass/Si wafer (100) substrates using the vacuum evaporation technique. The effect of thermal annealing on the optical gap (Eg) for Ga25Se75-xTex thin films in the temperature range 358-388K is studied. As-prepared and annealed thin films were characterized by X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and optical absorption. Thermal annealing was found to be accompanied by structural effects, which in turn, lead to changes in the optical constants. The optical absorption coefficient (a) for as-deposited and thermally annealed films was calculated from the absorbance data. From the knowledge of absorption coefficient at different wavelengths, the optical band gap (Eg) was calculated for all compositions of Ga25Se75-xTex thin films before and after thermal annealing. Results indicate that allowed indirect optical transition is predominated in as-deposited and thermally annealed thin films. The influence of Te incorporation and thermal annealing in Ga25Se75-xTex thin films results in a gradual decrease in the indirect optical gap, this behaviorcan be explained as increased tailing. The decrease in optical band gap and an increase in absorption coefficient and extinction coefficient with thermal annealing can be attributed to transformation from amorphous to crystalline phase.     

Influence of Dispersion of Nano-Zn0 Particles in Polymer Matrices on Properties of Relevant Nano Composite Fibers

The surface-passivated and non-surface-passivated zinc oxide nano-particles （marked as s-nanoZnO and ns-nanoZnO respectively） were evenly dispersed in polymer solutions with the aid of ultrasonic vibration to prepare nanocomposite film by free casting and to prepare nanocomposite fibers by wet spinning and to prepare nancomposites coating by surface smearing. The dispersion of s-nanoZnO and nsnanoZnO in PAN matrix were observed by transmittance electron microscopy, the mechanical properties of the relevant compesite samples were studied by INSRTON tensile strength tester. It was found that s-nanoZnO behaves a well-dispersed morphology in PAN films and fibers when its concentration was 2 wt% but ns-nanoZnO nano particles agglomerate into larger congeries in PAN films. It means that the surface-passivated process oft zinc oxide nano. particles was effective to disperse. The relative intensity and elonsation at break of s-nanoZnO-PAN composite fibers show maximum values with the increase of nano particle content in compesites （from 0 wt% to 2 wt% of s- nanoZnO）. The elasticity of the composite fibers increases whereas their modulus declines. Balanced the changes of the properties mentioned above, 2 wt% s-nanoZnO in PAN matrix is a proper content for the composite fibers spun by wet spinning. The result of surface smearing test means that the reactim between s-nanoZnO and polymer can be indicated by the color of nanocomposite surface coat on fibers.     

Enhanced strength in novel nanocomposites prepared by reinforcing graphene in red soil and fly ash bricks

Low-dimensional nanomaterials such as graphene can be used as a reinforcing agent in building materials to enhance the strength and durability. Common building materials burnt red soil bricks and fly ash bricks were reinforced with various amounts of graphene, and the effect of graphene on the strength of these newly developed nanocomposites was studied. The fly ash brick nanocomposite samples were cured as per their standard curing time, and the burnt red soil brick nanocomposite samples were merely dried in the sun instead of being subjected to the traditional heat treatment for days to achieve sufficient strength. The water absorption ability of the fly ash bricks was also discussed. The compressive strength of all of the graphene-reinforced nanocomposite samples was tested, along with that of some standard (without graphene) composite samples with the same dimensions, to evaluate the effects of the addition of various amounts of graphene on the compressive strength of the bricks.     

Electrodeposition and characterization of thermoelectric Bi_2Se_3 thin films

Bi2Se3 thin films were electrochemically deposited on Ti and indium tin oxide-coated glass substrates,respectively,at room temperature,using Bi(NO3)3·5H2O and SeO2 as starting materials in diluted HNO 3 solution.A conventional three-electrode cell was used with a platinum sheet as a counter electrode,and a saturated calomel electrode was used as a reference electrode.The films were annealed in argon atmosphere.The influence of cold isostatic pressing before annealing on the microstructure and thermoelectric properties of the films was investigated.X-ray diffraction analysis indicates that the film grown on the indium tin oxide-coated glass substrate is pure rhombohedral Bi 2 Se 3,and the film grown on the Ti substrate consists of both rhombohedral and orthorhombic Bi 2 Se 3.     

Evolution of insoluble eutectic Si particles in anodic oxidation films during adipic–sulfuric acid anodizing processes of ZL114A aluminum alloys

The effects of insoluble eutectic Si particles on the growth of anodic oxide films on ZL114 A aluminum alloy substrates were investigated by optical microscopy(OM) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The anodic oxidation was performed at 25°C and a constant voltage of 15 V in a solution containing 50 g/L sulfuric acid and 10 g/L adipic acid. The thickness of the formed anodic oxidation film was approximately 7.13 μm. The interpore distance and the diameters of the major pores in the porous layer of the film were within the approximate ranges of 10–20 nm and 5–10 nm, respectively. Insoluble eutectic Si particles strongly influenced the morphology of the anodic oxidation films. The anodic oxidation films exhibited minimal defects and a uniform thickness on the ZL114 A substrates; in contrast, when the front of the oxide oxidation films encountered eutectic Si particles, defects such as pits and non-uniform thickness were observed, and pits were observed in the films.     

Evolution of insoluble eutectic Si particles in anodic oxidation films during adipic-sulfuric acid anodizing processes of ZL114A aluminum alloys

The effects of insoluble eutectic Si particles on the growth of anodic oxide films on ZL114A aluminum alloy substrates were investigated by optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The anodic oxidation was performed at 25℃ and a constant voltage of 15 V in a solution containing 50 g/L sulfuric acid and 10 g/L adipic acid. The thickness of the formed anodic oxidation film was approximately 7.13 μm. The interpore distance and the diameters of the major pores in the porous layer of the film were within the approximate ranges of 10-20 nm and 5-10 nm, respectively. Insoluble eutectic Si particles strongly influenced the morphology of the anodic oxidation films. The anodic oxidation films exhibited minimal defects and a uniform thickness on the ZL114A substrates; in contrast, when the front of the oxide oxidation films encountered eutectic Si particles, defects such as pits and non-uniform thickness were observed, and pits were observed in the films.     

纳米TiO2/玻璃膜的制备及其光催化性能

以钛醇盐为原料, 采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了纳米TiO2/玻璃薄膜. XRD、AFM和厚度分析表明,纳米TiO2/玻璃薄膜中TiO2为锐钛矿型结构, 粒径为纳米级, 三层膜的总厚度为200#nm.通过调节热处理温度, 能有效控制薄膜中粒子的大小.UV-VIS吸收光谱表明,TiO2/玻璃薄膜可以有效地降解罗丹明B染料废水,其光催化活性随TiO2粒径的减小而增大,受膜厚增加的影响不大.     

Photocatalytic Oxidation of NO_ x with Porous TiO_2 Nanometer Thin Film

0　IntroductionNitrogen oxides (NOx) generally are referred only to themajor species: nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen oxides(NO2) in air pollution control. NOx is responsible for ozonedepletion and urban smog through photochemical reactionswith h…     

Preparation of graphene and TiO2 layer by layer composite with highly photocatalytic efficiency

A process for fabricating graphene and TiO₂ layer by layer composite was introduced to improve the photocatalytic activity by controlling the layers, thickness and the mass ratio between graphene and TiO₂. The graphene oxide (GO) was synthesized from natural graphite powder by the modified Hummers method. Large-area uniform GO and TiO₂ thin films were made by a spin-coating process in turn. After exposure of the TiO₂/GO multilayer film to UV light irradiation which allows the reduction of GO to graphene, a novel photocatalytic structure as graphene and TiO₂ layer by layer composite was synthesized. The cross-sectional SEM image showed that a clear layer by layer microstructure with a single layer thickness of graphene or TiO₂ was in the range of about 50 nm. The total thickness of the film was around 5 μm which was varied according to the layer number of spin coating process. Raman spectra revealed that significant structural changes occurred through UV light irradiation. Photodegradation for methylene blue (MB) exhibited that the layer by layer composite is of higher photocatalytic activity than the pure TiO₂ layer.     

NO2对光催化降解庚烯的作用

以TiO₂/SiO₂为光催化剂， 在紫外光作用下， 讨论了NO₂存在时， 庚烯在TiO₂/SiO₂上的吸附和光催化降解作用. 通过GC-MS和FT-IR， 分别测定了3种不同体系的反应产物， 从而推测出可能的反应机理. 实验结果表明， TiO₂/SiO₂对庚烯的最大吸附量M_max=3.10　 mg， 当存在NO₂（44.64 μmol/L）时M_max=3.80　mg. 在光催化降解庚烯的反应中， 当NO₂加入量较大(NO₂≥89.28 μmol/L)时， 庚烯降解反应速率加快， 但矿化度比无 NO₂时的小.     

Fabrication and Photocatalytic Characteristics of TiO2 Films on Silicon Substrates

Silicon ( 111 ) and Silicon (100) have been employed for fabrication of TiO2 films by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). Titanium (Ⅳ) isopropoxide (Ti[O (C3H7)4 ])was used as a precursor. The as-deposited TiO2 films have been characterized with Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X ray diffraction (XRD) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The photocatalytic properties were investigated by decomposition of aqueous orange Ⅱ. The crystalline and structural properties of TiO2 film had crucial influences on the photodegradation efficiency. For MOCVD in-situ deposited films on Si substrates, thephotoactivities varied following a shape of “M”: At lower (350 ℃ ) middle (500 ℃) and higher (800 ℃) temperature of deposition, relative lower photodegradation activities have been observed. At 400 ℃ and 700 ℃ of deposition, relative higher efficiencies of degradation have been obtained, because one predominant crystallite orientation could be obtained as deposition at those two temperatures, especially a single anatase crystalline TiO2 film could be obtained at 700 ℃ growth.     

Dielectric properties of low dielectric constant Ba0.60Sr0.40Mg0.15Ti0.85O3-Mg2TiO4 composite thin films for tunable applications

Ba0.60Sr0.40Mg0.15Ti0.85O3-xmol%Mg2TiO4 （x = 0-40 mol%） （BSTM-MT） composite thin films were fabricated by sol-gel method. The precursor solution of these composite thin films was prepared through mixing the Ba0.80Sr0.40Mg0.15Ti0.85O3 and Mg2TiO4 solution. The microstructures and dielectric tunability of composite thin films were investigated. The dielectric constant of composite thin films can be tailored from 155 to 55 by changing the concentration of Mg2TiO4. The dielectric loss of these composite thin films were still kept below 0.01 and the tunability was above 20% at a dc-applied electric field of 500 kV/cm. Suitable dielectric constant, low dielectric loss, and high tunability of this kind of composite thin films can be useful for potential microwave tunable applications.     

热处理温度对TiO2薄膜光催化活性影响的研究

 采用溶胶-凝胶法及浸渍提拉法,在普通玻璃载玻片上制得了TiO₂薄膜,通过差热分析仪及X射线衍射仪分析了热处理温度对TiO₂的晶型、晶粒大小、孔隙率及薄膜的光催化活性的影响,结果表明存在一个最佳的热处理温度范围,在这一温度范围内薄膜的光催化活性最好.     

Selective catalytic reduction of NO x by hydrogen over modified Pd/TiO2-Al2O3 catalyst under lean-burn conditions

A series of Ni, Sn and Ca modified Pd/TiO2-Al2O3 catalysts were prepared by the incipient wetness impregnation method and their catalytic performance for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx by H2 was evaluated. The results showed that the NOx conversion and N2 selectivity were improved over Pd-Sn/TiO2-Al2O3 and Pd-Ni/TiO2- Al2O3 catalysts above 200 ℃. More importantly, the N2 selectivity and high-temperature activity of Pd-Sn/TiO2- Al2O3 catalyst was far superior to the single Pd/TiO2-Al2O3 catalyst. The optimal Sn loading was 2 wt.%. X-ray diffrac- tion （XRD） results showed that the interaction between Pd and Sn promotes the dispersion of Pd over TiO2-Al2O3. Temper- ature-programmed reduction （Ha-TPR） results demonstrated that the addition of Sn contributes to the formation of PdO and improving the redox property of Pd/TiOz-Al2O3. The addi- tives of Ni and Sn also facilitated the absorption of NOx and the oxidation of NO to NOa, which play important roles in the selective catalytic reduction of NOx by hydrogen.     

柴油机SCR尿素喷射方式研究

鉴于柴油机选择性催化还原系统尿素喷射特性与氮氧（NO_x）转化效率密切相关,本文搭建SCR系统小样试验台,NO和NH₃作为主要试验用气,研究了不同氨氮比和不同温度条件下V₂O₅-WO₃/TiO₂催化剂的氨存储、氨泄漏以及NO_x转化效率的影响.结果表明:氨氮比越大,氨存储量的建立时间越短,NO_x转化效率的提升就越快;氨氮比为0.22时,15 s内NO_x转化效率从0增大到4.3%;当氨氮比为0.30时,15 s内NO_x转化效率从0增大到8.7%;随着氨氮比的增大氨泄漏会提前出现;氨氮比先大后小的喷射方法有利于改善NO_x转化效率.采用氨氮比先大后小的喷射方法,进行ETC标准循环测试,NO_x比排放从8.26 g/（kW·h）减少到1.91 g/（kW·h）,NH₃泄漏均值为5×10-6,峰值为18×10-6,满足国V排放法规要求.