This work reports a soft chemistry approach for the synthesis of magnesium oxide nanoparticles(MgO)incorporated in a polyaniline(PANI)matrix to give PANI/MgO nanocomposite.Using spin coating method,three different per...This work reports a soft chemistry approach for the synthesis of magnesium oxide nanoparticles(MgO)incorporated in a polyaniline(PANI)matrix to give PANI/MgO nanocomposite.Using spin coating method,three different percentages of MgO/PVC(1,2,and 3%in wt.%)were deposited on glass substrates.These films of PANI/MgO nanocomposite were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),atomic force microscopy(AFM),and UV-visible spectroscopy.The results of the XRD pattern revealed the embedding of MgO nanoparticles in the PANI matrix with cubic phase,with the average size of nanoparticles varying from 35.12 to 59.55 nm.The AFM images displayed a significant change in the morphology of the PANI/MgO NPs composite films as MgO concentration was increased.The optical transmittance analysis revealed that at very low concentrations of MgO in PANI/MgO nanocomposite films,there is a high transparency,reaching close to 90%.However,this transmittance decreases significantly as the concentration of MgO increases.The photocatalytic activity of the nanocomposite film was then evaluated for the degradation of methylene blue(MB)dye under UV light irradiation.The results indicated a strong potential for PANI/MgO nanocomposite films in effectively degrading MB,supported by a proposed mechanism for the photocatalytic reaction.Compared with other composites such as PVC/MgO,PANI/MgO nanocomposite presented better MB degradation efficiency.展开更多
The full arrival of 5 G and advances in electronic integration make efficient heat dissipation crucial for stable operation and longer product lifespan. In this study, a vacuum-assisted filtration process was employed...The full arrival of 5 G and advances in electronic integration make efficient heat dissipation crucial for stable operation and longer product lifespan. In this study, a vacuum-assisted filtration process was employed to fabricate ammoniated alumina/MXene/bacterial cellulose (Al_(2)O_(3)-NH_(2)/MXene/BC) composite films that display a unique integration of properties, encompassing ultra-high thermal conductivity (λ), mechanical flexibility, and high photothermal conversion performance. By leveraging the bridging effect among spherical Al_(2)O_(3)-NH_(2) and MXene nanosheets, a densely packed “point-surface” structure was constructed in BC by using a one-step preparation process. When the mass fraction of Al_(2)O_(3)-NH_(2)/MXene (1:3, w/w) is 40 wt%, the O-BAl1M3 exhibited an in-plane λ of 20.02 W m^(-1) K^(-1), which was 436 % and 94 % higher than that of pure BC and T-BAl1M3 (prepared by a two-step method), respectively. Furthermore, constructing an intact thermal conductive network within BC notably promoted photothermal and photoelectric conversion performance. The maximum surface temperature and voltage of the O-BAl1M3 film reached 106.9 ℃ and 48.34 mV when a sample with an area of 1.56 cm^(2) was exposed under a light intensity of 200 mW cm^(-2). By applying O-BAl1M3 film, the temperature inside a self-built greenhouse model reached up to 64.8 ℃ within 1200 s under a light intensity of 100 mW cm^(-2), which validated the practical application of the composite films and offered a novel approach for creating flexible films with superior photothermal conversion capability. This work provided insights into preparing functional composite films for efficient thermal management and photothermal conversion applications.展开更多
The nonlinear optical properties of Al-doped nc-Si-SiO2 composite films have been investigated using the time-resolved four-wave mixing technique with a femtosecond laser. The off-resonant third-order nonlinear suscep...The nonlinear optical properties of Al-doped nc-Si-SiO2 composite films have been investigated using the time-resolved four-wave mixing technique with a femtosecond laser. The off-resonant third-order nonlinear susceptibility is observed to be 1.0 × 10-10 esu at 800nm. The relaxation time of the optical nonlinearity in the films is as short as 60fs. The optical nonlinearity is enhanced due to the quantum confinement of electrons in Si nanocrystals embedded in the SiO2 films. The enhanced optical nonlinearity does not originate from Al dopant because there are no Al clusters in the films.展开更多
A kind of W/DLC/W-S-C composite film was fabricated by magnetron sputtering method.Effects of WSx content on the structure and the adhesion of the composite films were investigated.In addition,tribological behavior of...A kind of W/DLC/W-S-C composite film was fabricated by magnetron sputtering method.Effects of WSx content on the structure and the adhesion of the composite films were investigated.In addition,tribological behavior of the composite films was studied in the conditions of the ambient air and N2 gas atmosphere by ball-on-disk tester.The results indicate that the composite films show dense and amorphous microstructure.The WCx and WSx compounds are found in amorphous diamond like carbon matrix in the top layers of W-S-C.A proper WSx content is beneficial for improving the adhesion of the composite films.In air atmosphere,the composite films with high C content have better wear resistance and the friction coefficients range from 0.15 to 0.25.In N2 condition,high WSx content is benefit for the wear resistance and the friction coefficients of the composite films range from 0.03 to 0.1.展开更多
Cu2O/TiOa/Pt three-layer films were deposited on glass substrates using magnetron sputtering method. The surface morphology and the optical properties of the composite film were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XR...Cu2O/TiOa/Pt three-layer films were deposited on glass substrates using magnetron sputtering method. The surface morphology and the optical properties of the composite film were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), ultraviolet- visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis) and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL). The photocatalytic activity of the samples was evaluated by the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO) aqueous solution under visible light irradiation. The results indicate that the Cu2O/TiO2/Pt composite films are made up of three layers which are Pt layer, anatase-TiO2 layer and Cu2O layer from bottom to top. The surface of the films is even and composed of regular-shaped spherical particles. The photocatalytic activity of the Cu2O/TiO2/Pt three-layer film is much higher than that of the Cu2O/TiO2 double-layer film. Such enhancement is ascribed to the presence of Pt layer, which further inhibits the photogenerated electron-hole recombination, prolongs the lifetime of the photogenerated carriers, increases the quantum efficiency and hence improves the photocatalytic activity of the film effectively.展开更多
V2Os/TiO2 composite films were prepared on pure titanium substmtes via micro-arc oxidation (MAO) in electrolytes consisting of NaVO3. Their morphology and dements were characterized by scanning electron microscopy ...V2Os/TiO2 composite films were prepared on pure titanium substmtes via micro-arc oxidation (MAO) in electrolytes consisting of NaVO3. Their morphology and dements were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. Phase composition and valence states of species in the films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelec- tron spectroscopy (XPS). Ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectra (UV-Vis DRS) were also employed to evaluate the photophysical property of the films. The VEOs/TiO2 composite films show a sheet-like morphology. Not only V205 phase appears in the films when the NaVO3 concentration of the electrolyte is higher than 6,10 g/L and is loaded at the surface of anatase, but also V4+ is incorporated into the crystal lattice of anatase. In comparison with pure TiO2 films the V2Os/TiO2 composite films exhibit significantly narrow band gap energy. The film prepared in an electrolyte consisting of NaVO3 with a concentration of 8.54 g/L exhibits the narrowest band gap energy, which is approximately 1.89 eV. The V2Os/TiO2 composite films also have the significantly enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity. The film prepared in an electrolyte consisting of NaVO3 with a concentration of 8.54 g/L exhibits the best photocatalytic activity and about 93% of rhodamine is degraded after 14 h visible light radiation.展开更多
Stable thin films made from polyionic complex 2C12N+PVS- with incorporated Hb on PG electrodes were characterized by electrochemistry. The electron transfer between Hb and PG electrodes was greatly facilitated in micr...Stable thin films made from polyionic complex 2C12N+PVS- with incorporated Hb on PG electrodes were characterized by electrochemistry. The electron transfer between Hb and PG electrodes was greatly facilitated in microenvironment of 2C12N+PVS- films. The Hb-2C12N+PVS-films could be used to catalytically reduce trichloroacetic acid.展开更多
Fe (III) 2,9,16,23 tertracarboxy phthalocyanine (Fe (III) taPc) was synthesized, and bonded to polystyrene (PS) with covalence by Friedel Crafts reaction to form a new polymer (Fe (III) taPc PS) (polymer (II))....Fe (III) 2,9,16,23 tertracarboxy phthalocyanine (Fe (III) taPc) was synthesized, and bonded to polystyrene (PS) with covalence by Friedel Crafts reaction to form a new polymer (Fe (III) taPc PS) (polymer (II)). UV VIS and Infrared spectra indicated that Fe (III) taPc was successfully bonded to PS. A photoreceptor device of sandwich structure consisting of alternate layers of polymer (II) and fullerene (C 60 ) was prepared. The experiment results show that the photoconductivity of the photoreceptor is higher than that of the single layer film of polymer (II) or C 60 , because of the charge transfer effect between the layers.展开更多
Poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA)/polystyrene(PS)/carbon black(CB)and poly(ethyl methacrylate)(PEMA)/PS/CB ternary composite films were obtained using solution casting technique to investigate double percolation effect....Poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA)/polystyrene(PS)/carbon black(CB)and poly(ethyl methacrylate)(PEMA)/PS/CB ternary composite films were obtained using solution casting technique to investigate double percolation effect.In both PMMA/PS/CB and PEMA/PS/CB ternary composite films,the CB particles prefer to locate into PS phase based on the results of calculating wetting coefficient,which is also confirmed by SEM images.The conductivity of the films was investigated,and the percolation threshold(¢c)of both ternary composite films with different polymer blend ratios was determined by fitting the McLachlan GEM equation.Conductivity of PMMA/PS/CB ternary composite films showed a typical double percolation effect.However,due to the double emulsion structure of PEMA/PS polymer blends,the PEMA/PS/CB ternary composite films(PEMA/PS=50/50)showed a higher¢c,even CB only located in PS phase,which conflicts with the double percolation effect.A schematic diagram combined with SEM images was proposed to explain this phenomenon.展开更多
Composite films of different contents were prepared by Fe73.5Cu1Nb3Si13.5B9 powder as compound phase and silicone rubber as matrix phase. The thickness of film is 200 μm. Values of impedance, Z, under pressure stress...Composite films of different contents were prepared by Fe73.5Cu1Nb3Si13.5B9 powder as compound phase and silicone rubber as matrix phase. The thickness of film is 200 μm. Values of impedance, Z, under pressure stress were measured by TH2816LCR digital bridge. LYYL-500N high-grade-type microcomputer control pressure testing machine was used to conduct program control loading with a speed of 0.1 mm·min^-1. The results show that composite films of different contents (25 vol%, 30 vol%, and 35 vol%) have excellent force-sensitive properties in both loading process and unloading process, especially when the stress is below 0.2 MPa, the stress- impedance (SI) and +|k| values of composite films are much higher than that in the range of 0.2-1.0 MPa. The force- sensitive properties of loading process are superior to unloading process. While the frequency is 1 kHz, the force-sensitive properties of composite films are better than 50 kHz. The optimal temperature of powder heat treatment is 500 ℃. Composite film which was prepared by this kind of powder has a good force-sensitive property.展开更多
Nanocellulose has served as an eye-catching nanomaterial for constructing advanced functional devices with renewability,light weight,flexibility,and environmental friendliness.In this study,Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/cellul...Nanocellulose has served as an eye-catching nanomaterial for constructing advanced functional devices with renewability,light weight,flexibility,and environmental friendliness.In this study,Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/cellulose nanofiber(CNF)flexible composite films,in which the CNF acted as a spacer for the graphene,were prepared via a facile and scalable vacuum filtration method.The effects of the CNF on the microstructure,hydrophilicity,thermal stability,tensile strength,surface resistance,and electrochemical performance of the Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/CNF composite films were systematically investigated.The results showed that the synergistic interaction of the CNF and graphene substantially improved the overall properties of the Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/CNF composite films,particularly their hydrophilicity and tensile strength.Meanwhile,Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/CNF composite films with a CNF content of 4%appeared to have the optimal electrochemical performance,with an area specific capacitance of 56 mF/cm^(2) and prominent capacitance retention of 95.6%at a current density of 1 A/g after 1000 cycles.This work demonstrated that the prepared Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/CNF flexible composite films have great application potential in the field of flexible energy storage devices.展开更多
MoS2/Zr composite films were deposited on the cemented carbide YT14 (WC+14%TiC+6%Co) by medium-frequency magnetron sputtered and coupled with multi-arc ion plated techniques.The influence of negative bias voltage ...MoS2/Zr composite films were deposited on the cemented carbide YT14 (WC+14%TiC+6%Co) by medium-frequency magnetron sputtered and coupled with multi-arc ion plated techniques.The influence of negative bias voltage on the composite film properties,including adhesion strength,micro-hardness,thickness and tribological properties were investigated.The results showed that proper negative bias voltage could significantly improve the mechanical and tribological properties of composite films.The effects of negative bias voltage on film properties were also put forward.The optimal negative bias voltage was -200 V under this experiment conditions.The obtained composite films were dense,the adhesion strength was about 60 N,the thickness was about 2.4 μm,and the micro-hardness was about 9.0 GPa.The friction coefficient and wear rate was 0.12 and 2.1×10-7 cm3/N·m respectively after 60 m sliding operation against hardened steel under a load of 20 N and a sliding speed of 200 rev·min-1.展开更多
The densification and the fractal dimensions of carbon-nickel films annealed at different temperatures 300, 500, 800, and 1000℃ with emphasis on porosity evaluation are investigated. For this purpose, the refractive...The densification and the fractal dimensions of carbon-nickel films annealed at different temperatures 300, 500, 800, and 1000℃ with emphasis on porosity evaluation are investigated. For this purpose, the refractive index of films is determined from transmittance spectra. Three different regimes are identified, T 〈 500℃, 500℃ 〈 T 〈 800℃ and T 〉 800℃. The Rutherford baekscattering spectra show that with increasing the annealing temperature, the concentration of nickel atoms into films decreases. It is shown that the effect of annealing temperatures for increasing films densification at T 〈 500℃ and T 〉 800℃ is greater than the effect of nickel concentrations. It is observed that the effect of decreasing nickel atoms into films at 500℃ 〈 T 〈 800℃ strongly causes improving porosity and decreasing densification. The fractal dimensions of carbon-nickel films annealed from 300 to 500℃ are increased, while from 500 to 1000℃ these characteristics are decreased. It can be seen that at 800℃, films have maximum values of porosity and roughness.展开更多
Polyionic complex DHP-PDDA was prepared by reacting anionic surfactant dihexadecyl phosphate (DHP) with polycationic poly(diallyldimethyl ammonium) (PDDA). Thin films made from DHP-PDDA with incorporated hemoglobin (H...Polyionic complex DHP-PDDA was prepared by reacting anionic surfactant dihexadecyl phosphate (DHP) with polycationic poly(diallyldimethyl ammonium) (PDDA). Thin films made from DHP-PDDA with incorporated hemoglobin (Hb) on pyrolytic graphite (PG) electrodes were characterized by electrochemistry and other techniques.展开更多
High strength cellulose composite films with antibacterial activities were prepared by dispersing montmorillonites (MMT) into cellulose solution in LiOH/urea aqueous solvent followed by regeneration in ethanol coagu...High strength cellulose composite films with antibacterial activities were prepared by dispersing montmorillonites (MMT) into cellulose solution in LiOH/urea aqueous solvent followed by regeneration in ethanol coagulation bath, and then by soaking in 5 wt% hexadecylpyridine bromide ethanol solutions to induce the antibacterial action. The cellulose/MMT composite films were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, FTIR, UV-spectra, wide angle X-ray diffraction and mechanical test. The results revealed that MMT was dispersed well in the cellulose matrix to form layer structure with a thickness of approximately 3 nm. The mechanical properties of the cellulose/MMT composite films were significantly improved to achieve 132 MP for tensile strength as a result of the MMT delamination. The hexadecylpyridine bromide was fixed well in the cellulose/MMT matrix through cation exchange, leading to the excellent antibacterial activities against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, which is important in their practical applications.展开更多
This paper reports that single-layer and graded Au-TiO2 granular composite films with Au atom content 15%- 66% were prepared by using reactive co-sputtering technique. The third-order optical nonlinearity of single-la...This paper reports that single-layer and graded Au-TiO2 granular composite films with Au atom content 15%- 66% were prepared by using reactive co-sputtering technique. The third-order optical nonlinearity of single-layer and graded composite films was investigated by using s- and p-polarized Z-scans in femtosecond time scale. The nonlinear absorption coefficient βeff of single-layer Au-TiO2 films is measured to be -2.3×10^3-0.76×10^3 cm/GW with Au atom content 15%-66%. The βeff value of the 10-layer Au-TiO2 graded film is enhanced to be -2.1×10^4cm/GW calculated from p-polarized Z-scans, which is about ten times the maximum βeff of single-layer films. Broadened response in the wavelength region 730-860 nm of the enhanced optical nonlinearity of graded Au-TiO2 composite films was also investigated.展开更多
Nowadays organosilicon luminescent materials are of increasing interest due to the variety of their synthetic or modification techniques and application fields.Ladder polyphenylsilsesquioxanes(L-PPSQ)are a unique clas...Nowadays organosilicon luminescent materials are of increasing interest due to the variety of their synthetic or modification techniques and application fields.Ladder polyphenylsilsesquioxanes(L-PPSQ)are a unique class of organosilicon polymers,which can be ideal matrices for the luminescent composites due to their high thermal stability,optical transparency and mechanical strength.In this work,new mechanically strong,heat-resistant,transparent and sensitive to ammonia vapor luminescent composite films based on L-PPSQ have been obtained.As the source of Europium ions oligophenyleuropiumsiloxane was used,demonstrating perfect compatibility to the matrix due to the similar nature.To improve luminescent properties of the films,new organosilicon ligands were introduced into the composites and their influence on the properties of the materials was studied.Valuable properties of described composites may allow their further application as multifunctional coatings.展开更多
Ethyl cellulose(EC),an important biomass-based material,has excellent film-forming properties.Nevertheless,the high interchain hydrogen bond interaction leads to a high glass transition temperature of EC,which makes i...Ethyl cellulose(EC),an important biomass-based material,has excellent film-forming properties.Nevertheless,the high interchain hydrogen bond interaction leads to a high glass transition temperature of EC,which makes it too brittle to be used widely.The hydroxyl group on EC can form a supramolecular system in the form of a non-covalent bond with an effective plasticizer.In this study,an important vegetable-oil-based derivative named dimer fatty acid was used to prepare a novel special plasticizer for EC.Dimer-fatty-acid-based thioether polyol(DATP)was synthesized and used to modify ethyl cellulose films.The supramolecular composite films of DATP and ethyl cellulose were designed using the newly-formed van der Waals force.The thermal stability,morphology,hydrophilicity,and mechanical properties of the composite films were all tested.Pure EC is fragile,and the addition of DATP makes the ethyl cellulose films more flexible.The elongation at the break of EC supramolecular films increased and the tensile strength decreased with the increasing DATP content.The elongation at the break of EC/DATP(60/40)and EC/DATP(50/50)was up to 40.3%and 43.4%,respectively.Noticeably,the thermal initial degradation temperature of the film with 10%DATP is higher than that of pure EC,which may be attributed to the formation of a better supramolecular system in this composite film.The application of bio-based material(EC)is environmentally friendly,and the novel DATP can be used as a special and effective plasticizer to prepare flexible EC films,making it more widely used in energy,chemical industry,materials,agriculture,medicine,and other fields.展开更多
We present a new and practical approach for preparing submicro-textured silver and aluminum (Ag/Al) double-structured layers at low substrate temperatures. The surface texturing of silver and aluminum double-structu...We present a new and practical approach for preparing submicro-textured silver and aluminum (Ag/Al) double-structured layers at low substrate temperatures. The surface texturing of silver and aluminum double-structured layers was performed by increasing the deposition temperature of the Al layers to 270℃. The highly submicro-textured silver and aluminum double-structured layers were prepared by thermal evaporation on quartz glasses and their surface microstructure, light scattering properties, and thermal stability were investigated. Results showed that the highly submicro-textured Ag/Al composite films prepared at low substrate temperatures used as back reflectors not only can enhance the light scattering and have good thermal stability, but also have good adhesion properties. In addition, their fabrication is low cost and readily carried out.展开更多
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) loaded tungsten trioxide (WO3) composite films are prepared by an E-beam vapor system. Associated with the existence of a heterojunction at the interface of TiO2 and WO3, the prepared TiO2-...Titanium dioxide (TiO2) loaded tungsten trioxide (WO3) composite films are prepared by an E-beam vapor system. Associated with the existence of a heterojunction at the interface of TiO2 and WO3, the prepared TiO2-WO3 composite film shows enhanced photocurrent density, four times than the pure WO3 film illuminated under xenon lamp, and higher incident-photon-to-current conversion e^ciency. By varying the initial TiO2 film thickness, such composite structures could be optimized to obtain the highest photocurrent density. We believe that thin TiO2 films improve the light response and increase the surface roughness of WO3 films. Furthermore, the existence of the heterojunction results in the e^cient charge carriers' separation, transfer process, and a lower recombination of electron-hole pairs, which is beneficial for the enhancement of photocurrent density.展开更多
文摘This work reports a soft chemistry approach for the synthesis of magnesium oxide nanoparticles(MgO)incorporated in a polyaniline(PANI)matrix to give PANI/MgO nanocomposite.Using spin coating method,three different percentages of MgO/PVC(1,2,and 3%in wt.%)were deposited on glass substrates.These films of PANI/MgO nanocomposite were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),atomic force microscopy(AFM),and UV-visible spectroscopy.The results of the XRD pattern revealed the embedding of MgO nanoparticles in the PANI matrix with cubic phase,with the average size of nanoparticles varying from 35.12 to 59.55 nm.The AFM images displayed a significant change in the morphology of the PANI/MgO NPs composite films as MgO concentration was increased.The optical transmittance analysis revealed that at very low concentrations of MgO in PANI/MgO nanocomposite films,there is a high transparency,reaching close to 90%.However,this transmittance decreases significantly as the concentration of MgO increases.The photocatalytic activity of the nanocomposite film was then evaluated for the degradation of methylene blue(MB)dye under UV light irradiation.The results indicated a strong potential for PANI/MgO nanocomposite films in effectively degrading MB,supported by a proposed mechanism for the photocatalytic reaction.Compared with other composites such as PVC/MgO,PANI/MgO nanocomposite presented better MB degradation efficiency.
基金support of this work by the Project of Education Department of Shaanxi Province(No.23JK0373)the Shaanxi University of Technology Graduate Innovation Fund(No.SLGYCX2402)the Talent Start-up Fund of Shaanxi University of Technology(No.SLGRCQD2329).
文摘The full arrival of 5 G and advances in electronic integration make efficient heat dissipation crucial for stable operation and longer product lifespan. In this study, a vacuum-assisted filtration process was employed to fabricate ammoniated alumina/MXene/bacterial cellulose (Al_(2)O_(3)-NH_(2)/MXene/BC) composite films that display a unique integration of properties, encompassing ultra-high thermal conductivity (λ), mechanical flexibility, and high photothermal conversion performance. By leveraging the bridging effect among spherical Al_(2)O_(3)-NH_(2) and MXene nanosheets, a densely packed “point-surface” structure was constructed in BC by using a one-step preparation process. When the mass fraction of Al_(2)O_(3)-NH_(2)/MXene (1:3, w/w) is 40 wt%, the O-BAl1M3 exhibited an in-plane λ of 20.02 W m^(-1) K^(-1), which was 436 % and 94 % higher than that of pure BC and T-BAl1M3 (prepared by a two-step method), respectively. Furthermore, constructing an intact thermal conductive network within BC notably promoted photothermal and photoelectric conversion performance. The maximum surface temperature and voltage of the O-BAl1M3 film reached 106.9 ℃ and 48.34 mV when a sample with an area of 1.56 cm^(2) was exposed under a light intensity of 200 mW cm^(-2). By applying O-BAl1M3 film, the temperature inside a self-built greenhouse model reached up to 64.8 ℃ within 1200 s under a light intensity of 100 mW cm^(-2), which validated the practical application of the composite films and offered a novel approach for creating flexible films with superior photothermal conversion capability. This work provided insights into preparing functional composite films for efficient thermal management and photothermal conversion applications.
文摘The nonlinear optical properties of Al-doped nc-Si-SiO2 composite films have been investigated using the time-resolved four-wave mixing technique with a femtosecond laser. The off-resonant third-order nonlinear susceptibility is observed to be 1.0 × 10-10 esu at 800nm. The relaxation time of the optical nonlinearity in the films is as short as 60fs. The optical nonlinearity is enhanced due to the quantum confinement of electrons in Si nanocrystals embedded in the SiO2 films. The enhanced optical nonlinearity does not originate from Al dopant because there are no Al clusters in the films.
文摘A kind of W/DLC/W-S-C composite film was fabricated by magnetron sputtering method.Effects of WSx content on the structure and the adhesion of the composite films were investigated.In addition,tribological behavior of the composite films was studied in the conditions of the ambient air and N2 gas atmosphere by ball-on-disk tester.The results indicate that the composite films show dense and amorphous microstructure.The WCx and WSx compounds are found in amorphous diamond like carbon matrix in the top layers of W-S-C.A proper WSx content is beneficial for improving the adhesion of the composite films.In air atmosphere,the composite films with high C content have better wear resistance and the friction coefficients range from 0.15 to 0.25.In N2 condition,high WSx content is benefit for the wear resistance and the friction coefficients of the composite films range from 0.03 to 0.1.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51301118)the Projects of International Cooperation in Shanxi (No.2014081002)the Scientific and Technological Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi (No.2013108)
文摘Cu2O/TiOa/Pt three-layer films were deposited on glass substrates using magnetron sputtering method. The surface morphology and the optical properties of the composite film were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), ultraviolet- visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis) and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL). The photocatalytic activity of the samples was evaluated by the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO) aqueous solution under visible light irradiation. The results indicate that the Cu2O/TiO2/Pt composite films are made up of three layers which are Pt layer, anatase-TiO2 layer and Cu2O layer from bottom to top. The surface of the films is even and composed of regular-shaped spherical particles. The photocatalytic activity of the Cu2O/TiO2/Pt three-layer film is much higher than that of the Cu2O/TiO2 double-layer film. Such enhancement is ascribed to the presence of Pt layer, which further inhibits the photogenerated electron-hole recombination, prolongs the lifetime of the photogenerated carriers, increases the quantum efficiency and hence improves the photocatalytic activity of the film effectively.
基金the Open Research Fund of the National Defense Key Disciplines Laboratory of Light Alloy Processing Science and Technology in Nanchang Hangkong University(No.gf200901002)the Analytical and Testing Center of Huazhong University of Science and Technology
文摘V2Os/TiO2 composite films were prepared on pure titanium substmtes via micro-arc oxidation (MAO) in electrolytes consisting of NaVO3. Their morphology and dements were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. Phase composition and valence states of species in the films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelec- tron spectroscopy (XPS). Ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectra (UV-Vis DRS) were also employed to evaluate the photophysical property of the films. The VEOs/TiO2 composite films show a sheet-like morphology. Not only V205 phase appears in the films when the NaVO3 concentration of the electrolyte is higher than 6,10 g/L and is loaded at the surface of anatase, but also V4+ is incorporated into the crystal lattice of anatase. In comparison with pure TiO2 films the V2Os/TiO2 composite films exhibit significantly narrow band gap energy. The film prepared in an electrolyte consisting of NaVO3 with a concentration of 8.54 g/L exhibits the narrowest band gap energy, which is approximately 1.89 eV. The V2Os/TiO2 composite films also have the significantly enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity. The film prepared in an electrolyte consisting of NaVO3 with a concentration of 8.54 g/L exhibits the best photocatalytic activity and about 93% of rhodamine is degraded after 14 h visible light radiation.
文摘Stable thin films made from polyionic complex 2C12N+PVS- with incorporated Hb on PG electrodes were characterized by electrochemistry. The electron transfer between Hb and PG electrodes was greatly facilitated in microenvironment of 2C12N+PVS- films. The Hb-2C12N+PVS-films could be used to catalytically reduce trichloroacetic acid.
文摘Fe (III) 2,9,16,23 tertracarboxy phthalocyanine (Fe (III) taPc) was synthesized, and bonded to polystyrene (PS) with covalence by Friedel Crafts reaction to form a new polymer (Fe (III) taPc PS) (polymer (II)). UV VIS and Infrared spectra indicated that Fe (III) taPc was successfully bonded to PS. A photoreceptor device of sandwich structure consisting of alternate layers of polymer (II) and fullerene (C 60 ) was prepared. The experiment results show that the photoconductivity of the photoreceptor is higher than that of the single layer film of polymer (II) or C 60 , because of the charge transfer effect between the layers.
基金the China Scholarship Council for funding a scholarship
文摘Poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA)/polystyrene(PS)/carbon black(CB)and poly(ethyl methacrylate)(PEMA)/PS/CB ternary composite films were obtained using solution casting technique to investigate double percolation effect.In both PMMA/PS/CB and PEMA/PS/CB ternary composite films,the CB particles prefer to locate into PS phase based on the results of calculating wetting coefficient,which is also confirmed by SEM images.The conductivity of the films was investigated,and the percolation threshold(¢c)of both ternary composite films with different polymer blend ratios was determined by fitting the McLachlan GEM equation.Conductivity of PMMA/PS/CB ternary composite films showed a typical double percolation effect.However,due to the double emulsion structure of PEMA/PS polymer blends,the PEMA/PS/CB ternary composite films(PEMA/PS=50/50)showed a higher¢c,even CB only located in PS phase,which conflicts with the double percolation effect.A schematic diagram combined with SEM images was proposed to explain this phenomenon.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.60961001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China and China Academy of Engineering Physics Joint Funds(No.11076016)the AdvanceResearch of National Basic Research Program of China(No. 2010CB635112)
文摘Composite films of different contents were prepared by Fe73.5Cu1Nb3Si13.5B9 powder as compound phase and silicone rubber as matrix phase. The thickness of film is 200 μm. Values of impedance, Z, under pressure stress were measured by TH2816LCR digital bridge. LYYL-500N high-grade-type microcomputer control pressure testing machine was used to conduct program control loading with a speed of 0.1 mm·min^-1. The results show that composite films of different contents (25 vol%, 30 vol%, and 35 vol%) have excellent force-sensitive properties in both loading process and unloading process, especially when the stress is below 0.2 MPa, the stress- impedance (SI) and +|k| values of composite films are much higher than that in the range of 0.2-1.0 MPa. The force- sensitive properties of loading process are superior to unloading process. While the frequency is 1 kHz, the force-sensitive properties of composite films are better than 50 kHz. The optimal temperature of powder heat treatment is 500 ℃. Composite film which was prepared by this kind of powder has a good force-sensitive property.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant no.22078306)Key Research and Development Program of Zhejiang Province(grant no.2020C02021)+1 种基金521 Talent Cultivation Program of Zhejiang Sci-Tech University(grant no.11110132521310)Qujiang Science and Technology Project(grant no.QJ2020023).
文摘Nanocellulose has served as an eye-catching nanomaterial for constructing advanced functional devices with renewability,light weight,flexibility,and environmental friendliness.In this study,Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/cellulose nanofiber(CNF)flexible composite films,in which the CNF acted as a spacer for the graphene,were prepared via a facile and scalable vacuum filtration method.The effects of the CNF on the microstructure,hydrophilicity,thermal stability,tensile strength,surface resistance,and electrochemical performance of the Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/CNF composite films were systematically investigated.The results showed that the synergistic interaction of the CNF and graphene substantially improved the overall properties of the Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/CNF composite films,particularly their hydrophilicity and tensile strength.Meanwhile,Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/CNF composite films with a CNF content of 4%appeared to have the optimal electrochemical performance,with an area specific capacitance of 56 mF/cm^(2) and prominent capacitance retention of 95.6%at a current density of 1 A/g after 1000 cycles.This work demonstrated that the prepared Co_(3)O_(4)/graphene/CNF flexible composite films have great application potential in the field of flexible energy storage devices.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51075237)the National Basic Research Program of China (No.2009CB724402)+3 种基金the Taishan Scholar Program of Shandong Provincethe Outstanding Young Scholar Science Foundation of Shandong (No.JQ200917)the National Natural Science Foundation of Shandong (No.ZR2010EZ002)National High Technology Research and Development Program (No.2009AA044303)
文摘MoS2/Zr composite films were deposited on the cemented carbide YT14 (WC+14%TiC+6%Co) by medium-frequency magnetron sputtered and coupled with multi-arc ion plated techniques.The influence of negative bias voltage on the composite film properties,including adhesion strength,micro-hardness,thickness and tribological properties were investigated.The results showed that proper negative bias voltage could significantly improve the mechanical and tribological properties of composite films.The effects of negative bias voltage on film properties were also put forward.The optimal negative bias voltage was -200 V under this experiment conditions.The obtained composite films were dense,the adhesion strength was about 60 N,the thickness was about 2.4 μm,and the micro-hardness was about 9.0 GPa.The friction coefficient and wear rate was 0.12 and 2.1×10-7 cm3/N·m respectively after 60 m sliding operation against hardened steel under a load of 20 N and a sliding speed of 200 rev·min-1.
文摘The densification and the fractal dimensions of carbon-nickel films annealed at different temperatures 300, 500, 800, and 1000℃ with emphasis on porosity evaluation are investigated. For this purpose, the refractive index of films is determined from transmittance spectra. Three different regimes are identified, T 〈 500℃, 500℃ 〈 T 〈 800℃ and T 〉 800℃. The Rutherford baekscattering spectra show that with increasing the annealing temperature, the concentration of nickel atoms into films decreases. It is shown that the effect of annealing temperatures for increasing films densification at T 〈 500℃ and T 〉 800℃ is greater than the effect of nickel concentrations. It is observed that the effect of decreasing nickel atoms into films at 500℃ 〈 T 〈 800℃ strongly causes improving porosity and decreasing densification. The fractal dimensions of carbon-nickel films annealed from 300 to 500℃ are increased, while from 500 to 1000℃ these characteristics are decreased. It can be seen that at 800℃, films have maximum values of porosity and roughness.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (29975003).
文摘Polyionic complex DHP-PDDA was prepared by reacting anionic surfactant dihexadecyl phosphate (DHP) with polycationic poly(diallyldimethyl ammonium) (PDDA). Thin films made from DHP-PDDA with incorporated hemoglobin (Hb) on pyrolytic graphite (PG) electrodes were characterized by electrochemistry and other techniques.
基金financially supported by the Major Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21334005)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20874079)
文摘High strength cellulose composite films with antibacterial activities were prepared by dispersing montmorillonites (MMT) into cellulose solution in LiOH/urea aqueous solvent followed by regeneration in ethanol coagulation bath, and then by soaking in 5 wt% hexadecylpyridine bromide ethanol solutions to induce the antibacterial action. The cellulose/MMT composite films were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, FTIR, UV-spectra, wide angle X-ray diffraction and mechanical test. The results revealed that MMT was dispersed well in the cellulose matrix to form layer structure with a thickness of approximately 3 nm. The mechanical properties of the cellulose/MMT composite films were significantly improved to achieve 132 MP for tensile strength as a result of the MMT delamination. The hexadecylpyridine bromide was fixed well in the cellulose/MMT matrix through cation exchange, leading to the excellent antibacterial activities against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, which is important in their practical applications.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 10474075)
文摘This paper reports that single-layer and graded Au-TiO2 granular composite films with Au atom content 15%- 66% were prepared by using reactive co-sputtering technique. The third-order optical nonlinearity of single-layer and graded composite films was investigated by using s- and p-polarized Z-scans in femtosecond time scale. The nonlinear absorption coefficient βeff of single-layer Au-TiO2 films is measured to be -2.3×10^3-0.76×10^3 cm/GW with Au atom content 15%-66%. The βeff value of the 10-layer Au-TiO2 graded film is enhanced to be -2.1×10^4cm/GW calculated from p-polarized Z-scans, which is about ten times the maximum βeff of single-layer films. Broadened response in the wavelength region 730-860 nm of the enhanced optical nonlinearity of graded Au-TiO2 composite films was also investigated.
基金financially supported by the Russian Science Foundation(No.23-79-10256)。
文摘Nowadays organosilicon luminescent materials are of increasing interest due to the variety of their synthetic or modification techniques and application fields.Ladder polyphenylsilsesquioxanes(L-PPSQ)are a unique class of organosilicon polymers,which can be ideal matrices for the luminescent composites due to their high thermal stability,optical transparency and mechanical strength.In this work,new mechanically strong,heat-resistant,transparent and sensitive to ammonia vapor luminescent composite films based on L-PPSQ have been obtained.As the source of Europium ions oligophenyleuropiumsiloxane was used,demonstrating perfect compatibility to the matrix due to the similar nature.To improve luminescent properties of the films,new organosilicon ligands were introduced into the composites and their influence on the properties of the materials was studied.Valuable properties of described composites may allow their further application as multifunctional coatings.
基金supported by Jiangsu Province Biomass Energy and Materials Laboratory,China(Grant No.JSBEM-S-202007).
文摘Ethyl cellulose(EC),an important biomass-based material,has excellent film-forming properties.Nevertheless,the high interchain hydrogen bond interaction leads to a high glass transition temperature of EC,which makes it too brittle to be used widely.The hydroxyl group on EC can form a supramolecular system in the form of a non-covalent bond with an effective plasticizer.In this study,an important vegetable-oil-based derivative named dimer fatty acid was used to prepare a novel special plasticizer for EC.Dimer-fatty-acid-based thioether polyol(DATP)was synthesized and used to modify ethyl cellulose films.The supramolecular composite films of DATP and ethyl cellulose were designed using the newly-formed van der Waals force.The thermal stability,morphology,hydrophilicity,and mechanical properties of the composite films were all tested.Pure EC is fragile,and the addition of DATP makes the ethyl cellulose films more flexible.The elongation at the break of EC supramolecular films increased and the tensile strength decreased with the increasing DATP content.The elongation at the break of EC/DATP(60/40)and EC/DATP(50/50)was up to 40.3%and 43.4%,respectively.Noticeably,the thermal initial degradation temperature of the film with 10%DATP is higher than that of pure EC,which may be attributed to the formation of a better supramolecular system in this composite film.The application of bio-based material(EC)is environmentally friendly,and the novel DATP can be used as a special and effective plasticizer to prepare flexible EC films,making it more widely used in energy,chemical industry,materials,agriculture,medicine,and other fields.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.60977028)the Key Project Foundation of Shanghai,China(Grant No.09JC1413800)
文摘We present a new and practical approach for preparing submicro-textured silver and aluminum (Ag/Al) double-structured layers at low substrate temperatures. The surface texturing of silver and aluminum double-structured layers was performed by increasing the deposition temperature of the Al layers to 270℃. The highly submicro-textured silver and aluminum double-structured layers were prepared by thermal evaporation on quartz glasses and their surface microstructure, light scattering properties, and thermal stability were investigated. Results showed that the highly submicro-textured Ag/Al composite films prepared at low substrate temperatures used as back reflectors not only can enhance the light scattering and have good thermal stability, but also have good adhesion properties. In addition, their fabrication is low cost and readily carried out.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 11174137,11474215 and 21204058the Natural Science Foundation for the Youth of Jiangsu Province under Grant No BK20130284the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions
文摘Titanium dioxide (TiO2) loaded tungsten trioxide (WO3) composite films are prepared by an E-beam vapor system. Associated with the existence of a heterojunction at the interface of TiO2 and WO3, the prepared TiO2-WO3 composite film shows enhanced photocurrent density, four times than the pure WO3 film illuminated under xenon lamp, and higher incident-photon-to-current conversion e^ciency. By varying the initial TiO2 film thickness, such composite structures could be optimized to obtain the highest photocurrent density. We believe that thin TiO2 films improve the light response and increase the surface roughness of WO3 films. Furthermore, the existence of the heterojunction results in the e^cient charge carriers' separation, transfer process, and a lower recombination of electron-hole pairs, which is beneficial for the enhancement of photocurrent density.