Carbon nanotube formation exemplifies atomically precise self-assembly,where atomic interactions dynamically engineer nanoscale architectures with emergent properties that transcend classical material boundaries.Howev...Carbon nanotube formation exemplifies atomically precise self-assembly,where atomic interactions dynamically engineer nanoscale architectures with emergent properties that transcend classical material boundaries.However,elucidating the transient molecular intermediates remains a critical mechanistic frontier.This study investigates the atomic-scale nucleation process of single-walled carbon nanotubes(SWCNTs)from acetylene on iron(Fe)clusters,utilizing GFN(-x)TB-based nanoreactor molecular dynamics simulations.The simulations reveal a consistent nucleation pathway,regardless of iron cluster size(Fe_(13),Fe_(38),Fe_(55)),where the chemisorption and dissociation of acetylene molecules on the Fe clusters lead to the formation of C_(2)H and C_(2)intermediates.These species then undergo oligomerization,initiating the growth of carbon chains.As the chains cross-link and cyclize,five-membered carbon rings are preferentially formed,which eventually evolve into six-membered rings and more complex sp2-hybridized carbon networks,resembling the cap structures of nascent SWCNTs.Although the nucleation mechanism remains similar across all cluster sizes,larger clusters show enhanced catalytic activity,leading to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons and more extensive carbocyclic networks due to their higher density of active sites per reacting molecule.Crucially,the study highlights the role of C_(2)H as the key active species in the carbon network formation process.These findings offer critical insights into the initial stages of SWCNT nucleation,contributing to a deeper understanding of the mechanisms driving SWCNT growth and guiding the development of optimized synthetic strategies.展开更多
利用HCl与Na Bi O3反应原位制备了结构可控的Bi OCl/Na Bi O3复合光催化材料.通过X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis-DRS)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等技术对其晶相组成、光吸收特性和表面形貌进行了表征,并评价了样品在可见...利用HCl与Na Bi O3反应原位制备了结构可控的Bi OCl/Na Bi O3复合光催化材料.通过X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis-DRS)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等技术对其晶相组成、光吸收特性和表面形貌进行了表征,并评价了样品在可见光和紫外光下的光催化性能.结果表明,尽管Bi OCl几乎没有可见光活性,但27.4%Bi OCl/Na Bi O3在可见光下却表现出明显高于纯Bi OCl和Na Bi O3的光催化活性.由于紫外光照可以有效激发Bi OCl,所有组成的复合Bi OCl/Na Bi O3都显示出高于纯Bi OCl和Na Bi O3的光催化活性,其中47.6%Bi OCl/Na Bi O3具有最大光催化活性.研究了加入不同活性物种的捕获剂对光催化效率的影响,结合荧光实验结果和样品能带结构推测了复合材料光催化过程中光生载流子的传输行为.结果表明,Bi OCl/Na Bi O3催化活性增强主要归结于2种材料之间形成了有效的异质结构,其内建电场能够促进光生载流子的传输和分离;羟基自由基在光催化降解过程中是主要的活性物种.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFA1604100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22302220,22372187,1972157,21972160,22402218)+2 种基金the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of China(22225206)the Fundamental Research Program of Shanxi Province(202203021222403)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(2020179)。
文摘Carbon nanotube formation exemplifies atomically precise self-assembly,where atomic interactions dynamically engineer nanoscale architectures with emergent properties that transcend classical material boundaries.However,elucidating the transient molecular intermediates remains a critical mechanistic frontier.This study investigates the atomic-scale nucleation process of single-walled carbon nanotubes(SWCNTs)from acetylene on iron(Fe)clusters,utilizing GFN(-x)TB-based nanoreactor molecular dynamics simulations.The simulations reveal a consistent nucleation pathway,regardless of iron cluster size(Fe_(13),Fe_(38),Fe_(55)),where the chemisorption and dissociation of acetylene molecules on the Fe clusters lead to the formation of C_(2)H and C_(2)intermediates.These species then undergo oligomerization,initiating the growth of carbon chains.As the chains cross-link and cyclize,five-membered carbon rings are preferentially formed,which eventually evolve into six-membered rings and more complex sp2-hybridized carbon networks,resembling the cap structures of nascent SWCNTs.Although the nucleation mechanism remains similar across all cluster sizes,larger clusters show enhanced catalytic activity,leading to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons and more extensive carbocyclic networks due to their higher density of active sites per reacting molecule.Crucially,the study highlights the role of C_(2)H as the key active species in the carbon network formation process.These findings offer critical insights into the initial stages of SWCNT nucleation,contributing to a deeper understanding of the mechanisms driving SWCNT growth and guiding the development of optimized synthetic strategies.
文摘利用HCl与Na Bi O3反应原位制备了结构可控的Bi OCl/Na Bi O3复合光催化材料.通过X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis-DRS)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等技术对其晶相组成、光吸收特性和表面形貌进行了表征,并评价了样品在可见光和紫外光下的光催化性能.结果表明,尽管Bi OCl几乎没有可见光活性,但27.4%Bi OCl/Na Bi O3在可见光下却表现出明显高于纯Bi OCl和Na Bi O3的光催化活性.由于紫外光照可以有效激发Bi OCl,所有组成的复合Bi OCl/Na Bi O3都显示出高于纯Bi OCl和Na Bi O3的光催化活性,其中47.6%Bi OCl/Na Bi O3具有最大光催化活性.研究了加入不同活性物种的捕获剂对光催化效率的影响,结合荧光实验结果和样品能带结构推测了复合材料光催化过程中光生载流子的传输行为.结果表明,Bi OCl/Na Bi O3催化活性增强主要归结于2种材料之间形成了有效的异质结构,其内建电场能够促进光生载流子的传输和分离;羟基自由基在光催化降解过程中是主要的活性物种.
