Bi/Bi_(2)Fe_(4)O_(9)nanocomposites consisting of Bi_(2)Fe_(4)O_(9)nanosheets decorated with Bi nanodots were synthesized by a hydrothermal method.The formation of Bi nanodots on the Bi_(2)Fe_(4)O_(9)nanosheet surfaces...Bi/Bi_(2)Fe_(4)O_(9)nanocomposites consisting of Bi_(2)Fe_(4)O_(9)nanosheets decorated with Bi nanodots were synthesized by a hydrothermal method.The formation of Bi nanodots on the Bi_(2)Fe_(4)O_(9)nanosheet surfaces was attributed to the reducibility of 2-methoxyethanol in the precursor solution.Comparative photocatalytic evaluation reveals that the Bi/Bi_(2)Fe_(4)O_(9)nanocomposites significantly enhance the degradation efficiency(99.0%)of bisphenol A compared with Bi_(2)Fe_(4)O_(9)nanosheets(64.2%)under 120 min simulated solar irradiation.This remarkable enhancement can be attributed to the established Bi/Bi_(2)Fe_(4)O_(9)heterojunction structure,which effectively facilitates the separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and accelerates interfacial charge transfer between the metallic Bi nanodots and semiconductor Bi_(2)Fe_(4)O_(9)nanosheets.The synergistic effects arising from this unique architecture ultimately lead to superior photocatalytic performance.展开更多
Thermodynamics of the precipitation from Li-Fe(II)-P-H2O system at 298 K was investigated.The results demonstrate that LiFePO4 can be formed at room temperature under pH value of 0-11.3,and the impurities Li3PO4 and...Thermodynamics of the precipitation from Li-Fe(II)-P-H2O system at 298 K was investigated.The results demonstrate that LiFePO4 can be formed at room temperature under pH value of 0-11.3,and the impurities Li3PO4 and Fe(OH)2 will be yielded at pH value above 11.3 and 12.9,respectively.The optimum pH value for LiFePO4 precipitation is 8-10.5.Considering the low rate of phase transformation kinetics,metastable Li-Fe(II)-P-H2O system was also studied.The results indicate that equimolar ratio of co-precipitation precursor Fe3(PO4)2.8H2O and Li3PO4 cannot be obtained at the initial molar ratio 1:1:1 and 1:1:3 of Li:Fe:P.In contrast,equimolar ratio of the co-precipitation precursor can be yielded by adjusting the pH value to 7-9.2,matching the molar ratio 3:1:1 of Li:Fe:P,meaning that Li+-excess is one of the essential conditions for LiFePO4 preparation by co-precipitation method.展开更多
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50902108)。
文摘Bi/Bi_(2)Fe_(4)O_(9)nanocomposites consisting of Bi_(2)Fe_(4)O_(9)nanosheets decorated with Bi nanodots were synthesized by a hydrothermal method.The formation of Bi nanodots on the Bi_(2)Fe_(4)O_(9)nanosheet surfaces was attributed to the reducibility of 2-methoxyethanol in the precursor solution.Comparative photocatalytic evaluation reveals that the Bi/Bi_(2)Fe_(4)O_(9)nanocomposites significantly enhance the degradation efficiency(99.0%)of bisphenol A compared with Bi_(2)Fe_(4)O_(9)nanosheets(64.2%)under 120 min simulated solar irradiation.This remarkable enhancement can be attributed to the established Bi/Bi_(2)Fe_(4)O_(9)heterojunction structure,which effectively facilitates the separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and accelerates interfacial charge transfer between the metallic Bi nanodots and semiconductor Bi_(2)Fe_(4)O_(9)nanosheets.The synergistic effects arising from this unique architecture ultimately lead to superior photocatalytic performance.
基金Project (2007CB613603) supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘Thermodynamics of the precipitation from Li-Fe(II)-P-H2O system at 298 K was investigated.The results demonstrate that LiFePO4 can be formed at room temperature under pH value of 0-11.3,and the impurities Li3PO4 and Fe(OH)2 will be yielded at pH value above 11.3 and 12.9,respectively.The optimum pH value for LiFePO4 precipitation is 8-10.5.Considering the low rate of phase transformation kinetics,metastable Li-Fe(II)-P-H2O system was also studied.The results indicate that equimolar ratio of co-precipitation precursor Fe3(PO4)2.8H2O and Li3PO4 cannot be obtained at the initial molar ratio 1:1:1 and 1:1:3 of Li:Fe:P.In contrast,equimolar ratio of the co-precipitation precursor can be yielded by adjusting the pH value to 7-9.2,matching the molar ratio 3:1:1 of Li:Fe:P,meaning that Li+-excess is one of the essential conditions for LiFePO4 preparation by co-precipitation method.