TiO2-coated SnO2 （TCS） hollow spheres, which are new anode materials for lithium ion （Li-ion） batteries, were prepared and characterized with X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transm...TiO2-coated SnO2 （TCS） hollow spheres, which are new anode materials for lithium ion （Li-ion） batteries, were prepared and characterized with X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, cyclic voltammetry （CV）, and galvanostatic charge/discharge tests. The results obtained from XRD, SEM, and TEM show that TiO2 can be uniforrrdy coated on the surface of SnO2 hollow spheres with the assistance of anionic surfactant. The cyclic voltammograms indicate that both TiO2 and SnO2 exhibit the activity for Li-ion storage. The charge/discharge tests show that the prepared TCS hollow spheres have a higher reversible coulomb efficiency and a better cycling stability than the uncoated SnO2 hollow spheres.展开更多
TiO2-coated activated carbon surface （TAs） composites were prepared by a sol-gel method with supercritical pretreatment. The photocatalytic degradation of acid yellow （AY） was investigated under UV radiation to es...TiO2-coated activated carbon surface （TAs） composites were prepared by a sol-gel method with supercritical pretreatment. The photocatalytic degradation of acid yellow （AY） was investigated under UV radiation to estimate activity of catalysts and determine the kinetics. And the effects of parameters including the initial concentration of AY, light intensity and TiO2 content in catalysts were examined. The results indicate that TAs has a higher efficiency in decomposition of AY than P25, pure TiO2 particles as well as the mixture of TiO2 powder and active carbon. The photocatalytic degradation rate is found to follow the pseudo-first order kinetics with respect to the AY concentration. The new kinetic model fairly resembles the classic Langmuir-Hinshelwood equation, and the rate constant is proportional to the square root of the light intensity in a wide range. However, its absorption performance depends on the surface areas of catalysts. The model fits quite well with the experimental data and elucidates phenomena about the effects of the TiO2 content in TAs on the degradation rate.展开更多
Growth of single-crystal Sn O_2 nanowires using a fluorine-doped Sn O_2(FTO) thin film as both the source and substrate is demonstrated for the first time at relatively low temperature(580 °C) which preserves the...Growth of single-crystal Sn O_2 nanowires using a fluorine-doped Sn O_2(FTO) thin film as both the source and substrate is demonstrated for the first time at relatively low temperature(580 °C) which preserves the integrity of the underlying glass support and improves scalability to devices. Furthermore, a microwave hydrothermal process is shown to grow Ti O_2 nanorods on these nanowires to create a hierarchical nanoheterostructure that will lead to efficient photogenerated charge carrier separation and rapid transport of electrons to the substrate. This process simplifies nanowire growth by using commercially available and widely used FTO substrates without the need for an additional upstream Sn source and can be used as a high surface area host structure to many other hierarchical structures.展开更多
The anti-bacterial adhesion properties of TiO2-coated polymethyl methacrylate （PMMA） surfaces are investigated systematically. In detail, the adhesion of S. aureus （gram positive） and E. coli （gram negative） to ...The anti-bacterial adhesion properties of TiO2-coated polymethyl methacrylate （PMMA） surfaces are investigated systematically. In detail, the adhesion of S. aureus （gram positive） and E. coli （gram negative） to TiO2-coated and uncoated PMMA surfaces are performed by the plate counting method. Afterwards, the adhesion free energy of bacteria on both supporting materials is quantified using the thermodynamic approach of Lifshitz van der Waals and acid/base interactions. The superior anti-adhesion capability of TiO2-coated PMMA is demonstrated when compared to native PMMA, both experimentally and theoretically.展开更多
以 Sn Cl4· Ti( OBu) 4、氨水、乙醇为原料 ,采用活性层包覆法 ,制备出 Ti O2 / Sn O2 复合光催化剂 ,并用IR、XRD、TEM和 BET等手段对样品进行了表征 .研究其对有机磷农药敌敌畏的光催化降解效果 ,与单一半导体催化剂 Sn O2 、Ti ...以 Sn Cl4· Ti( OBu) 4、氨水、乙醇为原料 ,采用活性层包覆法 ,制备出 Ti O2 / Sn O2 复合光催化剂 ,并用IR、XRD、TEM和 BET等手段对样品进行了表征 .研究其对有机磷农药敌敌畏的光催化降解效果 ,与单一半导体催化剂 Sn O2 、Ti O2 做了简单对比 .结果表明 :所制 Ti O2 / Sn O2 样品为包覆型结构 ,由锐钛矿型 Ti O2 金红石型 Sn O2 组成 ,与 Sn O2 及 Ti O2 晶体粉末相比所制 Ti O2 / Sn O2 包覆粒子光催化活性得到明显提高 .展开更多
TiO2-SnO2-SiO2 nanocomposite photocatalysts were prepared with Na2SiO3·9H2O, SnCl4·5H2O and TiCl4 as precursors by chemistry coating processes and supercritical fluid drying (SCFD) method. Characterizations ...TiO2-SnO2-SiO2 nanocomposite photocatalysts were prepared with Na2SiO3·9H2O, SnCl4·5H2O and TiCl4 as precursors by chemistry coating processes and supercritical fluid drying (SCFD) method. Characterizations with XRD, TEM, NMR and FTIR showed that in addition to anatase type TiO2, a new active phase(Ti,Sn)O2 was also formed in the range of the studied doping concentration, The catalytic activity was evaluated by photocatalytic degradation of phenol as model reaction. SiO2 remained amphorous at all samples. It could prevent from growth of the size of nanopaticle and transformation from anatase to rutile. Compared with pure TiO2, or TiO2-SnO2 catalyst prepared by Sol-gel method, Nano-composite photo-catalyst showed significant improvement in catalytic activity, the photo-catalytic degradation rate of phenol in 7 h reached 88.7%. Application of the composite catalysts for the photocatalytic decomposition of phenol not only gave the same activity relative to pure ultrafine TiO2, but also reduced cost. The experimental results also proved that the thermal stability of TiO2 was greatly enhanced after mixing with small amount of SiO2. The optimized doping of SiO2 was 20.3%. The photo-catalyst prepared by SCFD combination technology was characterized with smaller particle size, larger surface area and higher activity.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.20873046)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of HigherEducation (No.200805740004)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (No.10351063101000001)
文摘TiO2-coated SnO2 （TCS） hollow spheres, which are new anode materials for lithium ion （Li-ion） batteries, were prepared and characterized with X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, cyclic voltammetry （CV）, and galvanostatic charge/discharge tests. The results obtained from XRD, SEM, and TEM show that TiO2 can be uniforrrdy coated on the surface of SnO2 hollow spheres with the assistance of anionic surfactant. The cyclic voltammograms indicate that both TiO2 and SnO2 exhibit the activity for Li-ion storage. The charge/discharge tests show that the prepared TCS hollow spheres have a higher reversible coulomb efficiency and a better cycling stability than the uncoated SnO2 hollow spheres.
基金Project(50802034) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(11A093) supported by the Key Project Foundation by the Education Department of Hunan Province,China
文摘TiO2-coated activated carbon surface （TAs） composites were prepared by a sol-gel method with supercritical pretreatment. The photocatalytic degradation of acid yellow （AY） was investigated under UV radiation to estimate activity of catalysts and determine the kinetics. And the effects of parameters including the initial concentration of AY, light intensity and TiO2 content in catalysts were examined. The results indicate that TAs has a higher efficiency in decomposition of AY than P25, pure TiO2 particles as well as the mixture of TiO2 powder and active carbon. The photocatalytic degradation rate is found to follow the pseudo-first order kinetics with respect to the AY concentration. The new kinetic model fairly resembles the classic Langmuir-Hinshelwood equation, and the rate constant is proportional to the square root of the light intensity in a wide range. However, its absorption performance depends on the surface areas of catalysts. The model fits quite well with the experimental data and elucidates phenomena about the effects of the TiO2 content in TAs on the degradation rate.
基金funded by a NASA Space Technology Research Fellowshipa Facilities Grant from the Institute for Materials Research(IMR)at The Ohio State University
文摘Growth of single-crystal Sn O_2 nanowires using a fluorine-doped Sn O_2(FTO) thin film as both the source and substrate is demonstrated for the first time at relatively low temperature(580 °C) which preserves the integrity of the underlying glass support and improves scalability to devices. Furthermore, a microwave hydrothermal process is shown to grow Ti O_2 nanorods on these nanowires to create a hierarchical nanoheterostructure that will lead to efficient photogenerated charge carrier separation and rapid transport of electrons to the substrate. This process simplifies nanowire growth by using commercially available and widely used FTO substrates without the need for an additional upstream Sn source and can be used as a high surface area host structure to many other hierarchical structures.
基金Supported by the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (PCSIR0818)Health Ministry Foundation of China (WKJ2005-2-003)Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province (2008H0089 and 2009J01025)
文摘The anti-bacterial adhesion properties of TiO2-coated polymethyl methacrylate （PMMA） surfaces are investigated systematically. In detail, the adhesion of S. aureus （gram positive） and E. coli （gram negative） to TiO2-coated and uncoated PMMA surfaces are performed by the plate counting method. Afterwards, the adhesion free energy of bacteria on both supporting materials is quantified using the thermodynamic approach of Lifshitz van der Waals and acid/base interactions. The superior anti-adhesion capability of TiO2-coated PMMA is demonstrated when compared to native PMMA, both experimentally and theoretically.
文摘以 Sn Cl4· Ti( OBu) 4、氨水、乙醇为原料 ,采用活性层包覆法 ,制备出 Ti O2 / Sn O2 复合光催化剂 ,并用IR、XRD、TEM和 BET等手段对样品进行了表征 .研究其对有机磷农药敌敌畏的光催化降解效果 ,与单一半导体催化剂 Sn O2 、Ti O2 做了简单对比 .结果表明 :所制 Ti O2 / Sn O2 样品为包覆型结构 ,由锐钛矿型 Ti O2 金红石型 Sn O2 组成 ,与 Sn O2 及 Ti O2 晶体粉末相比所制 Ti O2 / Sn O2 包覆粒子光催化活性得到明显提高 .
文摘TiO2-SnO2-SiO2 nanocomposite photocatalysts were prepared with Na2SiO3·9H2O, SnCl4·5H2O and TiCl4 as precursors by chemistry coating processes and supercritical fluid drying (SCFD) method. Characterizations with XRD, TEM, NMR and FTIR showed that in addition to anatase type TiO2, a new active phase(Ti,Sn)O2 was also formed in the range of the studied doping concentration, The catalytic activity was evaluated by photocatalytic degradation of phenol as model reaction. SiO2 remained amphorous at all samples. It could prevent from growth of the size of nanopaticle and transformation from anatase to rutile. Compared with pure TiO2, or TiO2-SnO2 catalyst prepared by Sol-gel method, Nano-composite photo-catalyst showed significant improvement in catalytic activity, the photo-catalytic degradation rate of phenol in 7 h reached 88.7%. Application of the composite catalysts for the photocatalytic decomposition of phenol not only gave the same activity relative to pure ultrafine TiO2, but also reduced cost. The experimental results also proved that the thermal stability of TiO2 was greatly enhanced after mixing with small amount of SiO2. The optimized doping of SiO2 was 20.3%. The photo-catalyst prepared by SCFD combination technology was characterized with smaller particle size, larger surface area and higher activity.
