20 research outputs found
Self-construction of Magnetic Hollow La<sub>0.7</sub>Sr<sub>0.3</sub>MnO<sub>3</sub> Microspheres with Complex Units
Perovskite
structure La<sub>0.7</sub>Sr<sub>0.3</sub>MnO<sub>3</sub> magnetic
hollow microspheres with complex units were prepared via
the hydrothermal route without hard and soft templates. The formation
of hollow microspheres follows the self-construction mechanism involving
oriented attachment, dissolution, and recrystallization processes.
It exhibits a ferromagnetic behavior at room temperature
Hydrothermal Growth of Centimeter-Scale CuO Plates: Planar Chromium(III) Oligomer as a Facet-Directing Agent
In
this work, a simple hydrothermal method was developed to synthesize
CuO plates in centimeter scale for the first time. Plates of up to
20 ÎĽm thickness and several square millimeters in area have
been prepared. The unusual size was obtained under ultrahigh-concentration
NaOH and a planar chromiumÂ(III) oligomer, which served as a new kind
of inorganic facet-directing agent. The obtained CuO plates were glossy
black, free-standing, and crack-free. The chromiumÂ(III) oligomer offered
ideal chemically active sites for adsorbing and confining Cu<sup>2+</sup> ions. They could be adsorbed on the surface of CuÂ(OH)<sub>4</sub><sup>2–</sup> clusters via hydrogen-bonding interaction, which
thus modified the growth orientation. The as-synthesized centimeter-scale
CuO plates could possibly serve as substrates and electronic materials
with potential applications
Hydrothermal Synthesis of 1‑Butanol from Ethanol Catalyzed with Commercial Cobalt Powder
We reported
a highly efficient conversion of ethanol to
1-butanol under hydrothermal conditions with commercial cobalt (Co)
metal powder as a recyclable and inexpensive catalyst. The possible
reaction pathways were explored. Moreover, it has been found that
sodium bicarbonate is better than sodium hydroxide for the Guerbet
reaction because the former led to less corrosion of reaction vessels
and blocked the oxidation of the ethanol to acetic acid
Synthesis, Structures, and Magnetic Properties of Three Fluoride-Bridged Lanthanide Compounds: Effect of Bridging Fluoride Ions on Magnetic Behaviors
A family of fluoride-bridged lanthanide compounds, [Dy<sup>III</sup>FÂ(oda)Â(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>3</sub>] (<b>1</b>,<b> oda =</b> oxidiacetate) and [Ln<sup>III</sup><sub>2</sub>F<sub>2</sub>(oda)<sub>2</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>] (Ln = TbÂ(<b>2</b>) and
DyÂ(<b>3</b>)), was synthesized and characterized. To investigate
the effects of bridging ligands on magnetic behaviors, two hydroxyl-bridged
complexes of formulas [Ln<sup>III</sup><sub>2</sub>(OH)<sub>2</sub>(oda)<sub>2</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>4</sub>] (Ln = TbÂ(<b>4</b>) and DyÂ(<b>5</b>)) were also synthesized. Magnetic measurements
show that the magnetic behaviors of the compounds are obviously distinct.
Compounds <b>1</b>,<b> 2</b>, and <b>3</b> show
ferromagnetic interactions, while only antiferromagnetic interactions
are observed in compounds <b>4</b> and <b>5</b>. Among
these compounds, <b>1</b> and <b>3</b> show frequency-dependent
ac-susceptibility indicative of slow magnetic relaxation. Because
the structures of Dy<sub>2</sub> cores are very similar in compounds <b>3</b> and <b>5</b>, it may be inferred that the differences
of bridging ligands are mainly responsible for the distinct magnetic
exchange interactions and relaxation dynamics
Crystal Shape Tailoring in Perovskite Structure Rare-Earth Ferrites REFeO<sub>3</sub> (RE = La, Pr, Sm, Dy, Er, and Y) and Shape-Dependent Magnetic Properties of YFeO<sub>3</sub>
Controllable growth of perovskite
oxide with tailored shapes is
challenging but promising for shape-dependent physical and chemical
property studies and probable applications. In this article, we report
a general method for tailoring the crystal shape of perovskite structure
rare-earth ferrite (REFeO<sub>3</sub>) crystals in hydrothermal conditions.
By adjusting the ratio of KOH to urea, various shapes of REFeO<sub>3</sub> crystals can be prepared, such as LaFeO<sub>3</sub> truncated
cubes, PrFeO<sub>3</sub> perpendicular cross prisms, SmFeO<sub>3</sub> crossed bars with trustum, DyFeO<sub>3</sub> double pyramids on
cubes, ErFeO<sub>3</sub> distorted octahedrons, and YFeO<sub>3</sub> long bars and thick hexagonal elongated plates. Detailed shape tailoring
conditions for each phase of the crystals have been discussed clearly.
The structure-dependent shape growing mechanism for each REFeO<sub>3</sub> is generally discussed by consideration of the variance of
reduced unit cell parameters in reference to the ideal cubic ABO<sub>3</sub> perovskite structure. DyFeO<sub>3</sub> was taken as an example
to elucidate the crystal shape formation mechanism based on the Bravais–Friedel–Donnay–Harker
theory. The magnetic property of the YFeO<sub>3</sub> crystal shows
shape dependence: elongated bars have the highest saturated magnetization,
while the lowest coercive field, while the tailored polyhedrons are
vice versa. This paper not only builds a general technique for tailoring
the crystal shape to various shapes of REFeO<sub>3</sub> crystals
but also provides many crystals for further study and application
of anisotropy either in physical or in chemical properties
δ‑MnO<sub>2</sub>–Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> Nanocomposite for Photochemical Water Oxidation: Active Structure Stabilized in the Interface
Pure phase manganese oxides have
been widely studied as water oxidation
catalysts, but further improvement of their activities is much challenging.
Herein, we report an effective method to improve the water oxidation
activity by fabricating a nanocomposite of Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and δ-MnO<sub>2</sub> with an active interface. The nanocomposite
was achieved by a partial reduction approach which induced an in situ
growth of Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles from the surface
of δ-MnO<sub>2</sub> nanosheets. The optimum composition was
determined to be 38% Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and 62% δ-MnO<sub>2</sub> as confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS) and X-ray
absorption spectra (XAS). The δ-MnO<sub>2</sub>–Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanocomposite is a highly active water oxidation
catalyst with a turnover frequency (TOF) of 0.93 s<sup>–1</sup>, which is much higher than the individual components of δ-MnO<sub>2</sub> and Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>. We consider that the enhanced
water oxidation activity could be explained by the active interface
between two components. At the phase interface, weak Mn–O bonds
are introduced by lattice disorder in the transition of hausmannite
phase to birnessite phase, which provides active sites for water oxidation
catalysis. Our study illustrates a new view to improve water oxidation
activity of manganese oxides
Two Metal–Organic Frameworks Constructed from One-Dimensional Cobalt(II) Ferrimagnetic Chains with Alternating Antiferromagnetic/Ferromagnetic and AF/AF/FM Interaction: Synthesis, Structures, and Magnetic Properties
Here, we report two three-dimensional metal–organic
frameworks
of formula [Co<sub>2</sub>(4-ptz)<sub>2</sub>(bpp)Â(N<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]<sub>n</sub> (<b>1</b>) and [Co<sub>3</sub>(OH)<sub>2</sub>(bdt)<sub>2</sub>(bpp)<sub>2</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>]<sub>n</sub> (<b>2</b>), which were synthesized by hydrothermal
reaction from the respective tetrazole ligand (5-(4-pyridyl)Âtetrazole
(4-H-ptz) for <b>1</b> and 5,5′-(1,4-phenylene)ÂbisÂ(1-<i>H</i>-tetrazole) (H<sub>2</sub>bdt) for <b>2</b>), long
and flexible pyridyl-containing ligand 1,3-biÂ(4-pyridyl)Âpropane (bpp),
NaN<sub>3</sub>, and CoCl<sub>2</sub>. Both <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> consist of well-isolated one-dimensional cobaltÂ(II) alternating
chains further linked by the bpp and/or the tetrazole ligand, while
their chain structures are totally different. The chains of <b>1</b> are formed by Co<sup>2+</sup> ions bridged by single ÎĽ-EE-N<sub>3</sub> and triple (ÎĽ-EO-N<sub>3</sub>)Â(ÎĽ-tetrazole)<sub>2</sub> alternately, whereas the Co<sup>2+</sup> ions are bridged
by μ<sub>3</sub>–OH to form Co<sub>3</sub>(OH)<sub>2</sub> chains in compound <b>2</b>. Magnetic measurements demonstrate
that compound <b>1</b> contains an alternating antiferromagnetic
(AF)/ferromagnetic (FM) ferrimagnetic chain, while compound <b>2</b> exhibits the coexistence of spin canting, slow magnetic
dynamics, and finite-size effect, with alternating AF/AF/FM ferrimagnetic
chains
Histidine-Derived Nontoxic Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots for Sensing and Bioimaging Applications
Nitrogen-doped (N-doped) photoluminescent
carbon dots (CDs) were
prepared by a one-pot microwave-assisted hydrothermal treatment using
histidine as the sole carbon source in the absence of acid, alkali,
or metal ions. With a diameter of 2–5 nm, the synthesized CDs
had apparent lattice fringes and exhibited an excitation-dependent
photoluminescent behavior. The CDs were highly yielded, well-dispersed
in aqueous solution, and showed high photostability in the solutions
of a wide range of pH and salinity. They were used as probes to identify
the presence of Fe<sup>3+</sup> ions with a detection limit of 10
nM. With confirmed nontoxicity, these CDs could enter the cancer cells,
indicating a practical potential for cellular imaging and labeling
Porous Pt Nanotubes with High Methanol Oxidation Electrocatalytic Activity Based on Original Bamboo-Shaped Te Nanotubes
In
this report, a facile and general strategy was developed to
synthesize original bamboo-shaped Te nanotubes (NTs) with well-controlled
size and morphology. On the basis of the as-prepared Te NTs, porous
Pt nanotubes (NTs) with excellent property and structural stability
have been designed and manufactured. Importantly, we avoided the use
of surface stabilizing agents, which may affect the catalytic properties
during the templated synthesis process. Furthermore, Pt NTs with different
morphology were successfully prepared by tuning the experimental parameters.
As a result, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) study shows that
both Te NTs and Pt NTs have uniform size and morphology. Following
cyclic voltammogram (CV) testing, the as-prepared porous Pt NTs and
macroporous Pt NTs exhibited excellent catalytic activities toward
electrochemical methanol oxidation reactions due to their tubiform
structure with nanoporous framework. Thus, the as-prepared Pt NTs
with specific porous structure hold potential usage as alternative
anode catalysts for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs)
Rational Design and Functionalization of a Zinc Metal–Organic Framework for Highly Selective Detection of 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol
To develop potential metal–organic
frameworks (MOFs) for
2,4,6-trinitrophenol (TNP) detection, an amino-functionalized Zn-MOF,
[NH<sub>2</sub>(CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]Â[Zn<sub>4</sub>OÂ(bpt)<sub>2</sub>(bdc-NH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>0.5</sub>]·5DMF (where H<sub>3</sub>bpt = biphenyl-3,4′,5-tricarboxylate, H<sub>2</sub>bdc-NH<sub>2</sub> = 2-aminoterephthalic acid, and DMF = <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>-dimethylformamide), has been designed
theoretically and synthesized experimentally. Its structure is composed
of Zn<sub>4</sub>OÂ(CO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>7</sub> secondary building
units linked by mixed ligands, exhibiting a three-dimensional framework.
Fluorescence exploration revealed that the amino-functionalized Zn-MOF
shows high selectivity and sensitivity for TNP, which agrees well
with the predictions of theoretical simulations. This work provides
a suitable means to develop new potential MOFs for TNP detection performance
with a combination of experimental and theoretical perspectives