Sol-Gel Processes of Functional Powders and Films

The key principles of sol-gel process and its characteristics are outlined and its major control parameters are summarized. Different samples of functional powders and films with magnetic, optical, and dielectric properties prepared by the sol-gel method are described. To determine the relationship between microstructure and properties, the effects of preparation conditions on the size and microstructure and electric properties, dielectric properties, optical properties, and magnetic properties are analyzed

Photoelectrochemical Reduction of CO2 over Graphene-Based Composites: Basic Principle, Recent Progress, and Future Perspective

面对日益严重的化石能源消耗和温室效应问题,二氧化碳还原正成为一个重要的全球性研究课题,其通过消耗二氧化碳来生成可用于能源供应的产物。光电催化技术; 同时利用光能和外部电压,是一种用于二氧化碳还原的可行且有效的途径。因为石墨烯具有增强二氧化碳吸附和促进光生电子转移的特性能够提升石墨烯基复合电极; 的性能,所以引入石墨烯用于调优光电催化二氧化碳还原体系已经引起了广泛关注。本篇综述详细陈述了石墨烯基复合材料应用于光电二氧化碳还原的基本原理,电; 极制备方法以及目前的研究进展。我们也对这个蓬勃发展的领域未来可能会遇到的机遇和挑战进行了展望,同时提出了潜在可行的革新策略用于提升光电二氧化碳还; 原方面的研究。In response to aggravated fossil resources consuming and greenhouse effect, CO2 reduction has become a globally important scientific issue because this method can be used to produce value-added feedstock for application in alternative energy supply. Photoelectrocatalysis, achieved by combining optical energy and external electrical bias, is a feasible and promising system for CO2 reduction. In particular, applying graphene in tuning photoelectrochemical CO2 reduction has aroused considerable attention because graphene is advantageous for enhancing CO2 adsorption, facilitating electrons transfer, and thus optimizing the performance of graphene-based composite electrodes. In this review, we elaborate the fundamental principle, basic preparation methods, and recent progress in developing a variety of graphene-based composite electrodes for photoelectrochemical reduction of CO2 into solar fuels and chemicals. We also present a perspective on the opportunities and challenges for future research in this booming area and highlight the potential evolution strategies for advancing the research on photoelectrochemical CO2 reduction.National Natural Science Foundation of China [U1463204, 20903023,; 21173045]; Award Program for Minjiang Scholar Professorship; Natural; Science Foundation of Fujian Province [2012J06003, 2017J07002];; Independent Research Project of State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis; on Energy and Environment [2014A05]; first Program of Fujian Province; for Top Creative Young Talents; Open Research Project of State Key; Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces of Xiamen University; [201519]; Program for Returned High-Level Overseas Chinese Scholars of; Fujian provinc

ACENE-BASED MOLECULES AND MATEIALS: SYNTHESIS, PROPERTIES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS FOR SOLUTION PROCESSED N-TYPE ORGANIC FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS

Ph.DDOCTOR OF PHILOSOPH

4-Eth­oxy­anilinium chloride

The title compound, C8H12NO+·Cl−, consists of an almost planar protonated 4-eth­oxy­anilinium cation with the N atom showing the biggest deviation from the plane formed by all non-H atoms of the cation [0.066 (1) Å]. In the crystal, N—H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds link cations and anions into chains along the a axis. Additional C—H⋯π and π–π inter­actions [centroid–centroid distance = 4.873 (2) Å] stabilize the crystal structure