Formation of ordered arrays of gold nanoparticles from CTAB reverse micelles

In this presentation, a reverse micelle technique was described to create colloid gold nanoparticles and their self-organization into superlattices. Gold nanoparticles were prepared by the reduction of HAuCL4 in CTAB/octane + 1-butanol/H2O reverse micelle system using NaBH4 as reducing agent. Dodecanethiol (C12H25SH) was used to passivate the gold nanoparticles immediately after formation of the gold colloid. After re-dispersing in toluene under ultrasonication, a supernatant containing nearly monodispersed dodecanethiol-capped gold nanoparticles was obtained. Self-organization of the gold nanoparticles into 1D, 2D and 3D superlattices was observed on the carbon-coated copper grid by TEM. UV-vis absorption spectra were also used to characterize the gold colloids with and without dodecanethiol capping. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Gold-coated iron (Fe@Au) nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, and magnetic field-induced self-assembly

A unique reverse micelle method has been developed to prepare gold-coated iron (Fe@Au) nanoparticles. XRD, UV/vis, TEM, and magnetic measurements are utilized to characterize the nanocomposites. XRD only gives FCC patterns of gold for the obtained nanoparticles. The absorption band of the Fe@Au colloid shifts to a longer wavelength and broadens relative to that of the pure gold colloid. TEM results show that the average size of Fe@Au nanoparticles is about 10 nm, These nanoparticles are self-assembled into chains on micron scale under a 0.5 T magnetic field. Magnetic measurements show that the particles are superparamagnetic with a blocking temperature (T-B) of 42 K, At 300 K (above T-B), no coercivity (Hc) and remanence (M-r) is observed in the magnetization curve, while at 2K (below T-B) He and M, are observed to be 728 Oe and 4.12 emu/g, respectively, (C) 2001 Academic Press.

Surface photovoltage spectra and photoelectrochemical properties of semiconductor-sensitized nanostructured TiO2 electrodes

Three kinds of TiO2 nanostructured thin films and their CdS-sensitized films, consisting of different sizes of TiO2 nanoparticles prepared with different methods, have been investigated. The surface photovoltage spectra (SPS) measurements indicate that the density of surface states on TiO2 is likely dependent upon the details of prepared methods. TiO2 particles prepared from basic sol have more surface states than that prepared from acidic sol. When the TiO2 thin films prepared using the TiO2 sols were sensitized by CdS particles, the SPS responses relative to the surface states on TiO2 from 350 to 800 nm were decreased. The photoelectrochemical properties of nanostructured TiO2 electrodes suggest that the fewer the surface states and the smaller the particle sizes of TiO2, the larger the photocurrent response. For CdS sensitized TiO2 thin film electrode, it is shown that the semiconductor sensitization is an efficient way to decrease the influence of surface states on the charge separation, and can improve the intensity of photocurrent response. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Cyclodextrin-catalyzed oxidation of glutathione in solution and in an ion trap

Incubated solutions containing glutathione (GSH) and alpha- or beta-cyclodextrins (CDs) were analyzed using electrospray mass spectrometry and tandem mass spectrometry, The results suggest that both CDs can catalyze oxidation of GSH to the oxidized glutathione (GSSG). The collision-induced dissociation (CID) of the 1:1 and 1:2 (CD/GSH) and 1:1 (CD/GSSG) complexes reveals the strong interactions of the CDs with the peptides tested. The 1:2 (CD/GSH) complex is considered to be the oxidation reaction intermediate, which indicates that the three-dimensional structure of the complexed two GSHs in CD complexes Is different from that of the proton-bound GSH dimer, The oxidation product, GSSG, Is also observed in the CID spectrum of the singly charged 1:1 (CD/GSH) complex, suggesting that a complex ion-complex ion reaction occurs by forming a doubly charged complex dimer, as a result of the ability of ion trap to accumulate and activate ions. The observations indicate that ion trap mass spectrometry can be used to explore cyclodextrin-catalyzed reactions and to carry out complex gaseous chemistry research. Copyright (C) 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

化学溶液法和超声化学法制备硫化镉薄膜

通过对用化学溶液法制备硫化镉薄膜的微观生长过程和机理的研究，建立一种在溶液中进行超声波化学制备硫化镉半导体薄膜的方法.用扫描电子显微镜对化学溶液法和超声化学法沉积的硫化镉薄膜的生长过程进行跟踪观察. 讨论了硫化镉薄膜的UV可见光谱

Multilayer assemblies of colloidal ZnS doped with silver and polyelectrolytes based on electrostatic interaction

Multilayer assemblies of silver doped ZnS colloid and polycation were fabricated by a self-assembly technique exploiting electrostatic interaction. UV/Vis spectra showed the uniform deposition process and X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS) confirmed the coexistence of silver. It was found that the emission spectra of the silver doped ZnS colloid red-shifted to 528 nm comparing with undoped ZnS colloid. However, the most important finding was that the luminescence intensity of doped ZnS assembled in films was much stronger than that of undoped ZnS in films and that of doped ZnS in the spin-casting film. The mechanism of the enhancement luminescence was discussed. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.

Self-assembly of the pre-formed inclusion complexes between cyclodextrins and alkanethiols on gold electrodes

A new kind of self-assembled monolayer (SAM) formed in aqueous solution through the pre-formed inclusion complexes (abbreviated CD . C-n) between alpha-, beta-cyclodextrins (CDs) and alkanethiols (CH3(CH2)(n-1)SH, n = 10, 14 and 18) was prepared successfully on gold electrodes. High-resolution H-1 NMR was used to confirm the formation of CD . C-n. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry were used to characterize the resulting SAMs (denoted as M-CD . Cn). It was found that M-CD . Cn were more stable against repeated potential cycling in 0.5 M H2SO4 than SAMs of CH3(CH2)(n-1)SH (denoted as M-Cn), with a relative sequence of Mbeta-CD . Cn > Malpha-CD . Cn > M-Cn. In addition, an order of blocking the electron transfer between gold electrodes and redox couples (both Fe(CN)(6)(3-) and Ru(NH3)(6)(3+)) in solution, M-CD . C10 > M-CD . C14 > M-CD . C18, was observed. A plausible explanation is provided to elucidate some of the observations. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science S.A.

裂解色谱法研究环化顺-1,4-丁二烯-异戊二烯无规共聚物

如同顺-1,4-聚丁二烯(PBd)和聚异戊二烯(PIP),在一定的催化条件下,顺-1,4-丁二烯-异戊二烯无规共聚物(PBI,简称丁戊无规共聚物)可生成环化顺-1,4-丁戊无规共聚物(CP-BI)。作者曾报道用裂解色谱法表征环化顺-1,4-聚丁二烯(CPBd),本文对不同组成的CPBI和PBI进行了裂解色谱比较研究。 表1所列试样由实验室合成。用CDS pyro-probe 190型裂解器,SP-2305E型气相色谱仪,FID。裂解温度700℃,裂解时间5秒,色谱柱4mm×3m不锈钢柱,填充20%SE-30固定相(101白色担体),柱温106℃,载气氮气40mL/min。试样量约30μg,放于石英管内,后者再插入

聚萘的裂解色谱研究

聚萘是一种新型的高分子,掺杂后具有导电性能,是一种导电聚合物。本文用裂解色谱法(PGC)研究了它的热裂解行为,分离鉴定了主要和特征裂解产物,并在此基础上,对其分子链结构和裂解机理进行了讨论。 实验部分 (一)样品 聚萘(PN):由本实验室直接从萘合成,使用前在100℃下真空热处理48小时加以提纯。 (二)仪器和实验条件 裂解器:美同CDS Py-ro-Probe 190型(丝式);裂解温度300-800℃,裂解时间5s。色谱仪:北分厂-2305E型,氢火焰离子化检

具有多层结构的新型蒸发源

本文报道了一种具有多层结构的新型蒸发源,指出了它的特点和用该蒸发源制备CdS太阳电池的结果。

硫化亚铜电池电极材料的研究

本文对薄膜Cu_2S-CdS太阳电池的十种栅极材料(Au、Ag、Cu、Al、Zn、Ni、Ga、ln、Cd和Ti)进行了评价,采用Ni栅极材料制作的电池,最佳电性能参量为:V_(oc)=470mV,I_(sc)=24.3mA/cm~2,FF=62％,η=6.15％,它有希望作为薄膜Cu_2S-CdS太阳电池栅极,代替价格昂贵的金栅极。采用ESCA技术分析了铝栅极材料性能欠佳的原因,指出材料的表面氧化作用导致了电池串联电阻的增加。

多层结构半导体膜的XPS和AES分析

本文采用VG ESCALAB MK-Ⅱ电子能谱仪对多层结构的薄膜Cu_2S-CdS太阳电池进行了X-光电子能谱、俄歇电子谱和深度分析。指出了电池表面的组成、结构和状态。由于制备工艺和处理方法的不同,电池表面和界面会发生变化,从而影响薄膜Cu_2S-CdS太阳电池的电性能和稳定性。本文为电池机理的研究提供了一些数据。

多晶Hg_(0.09)Cd_(0.91)Te薄膜的光电化学行为

富镉Hg_(1-x)Cd_xTe是一种新型的光电转换材料,已用于固体结太阳能光伏电池:ITO/CdS/Hg_(1-)Cd_xTe/Au。我们曾对Hg_(1-x)Cd_xTe的电沉积机理作过研究。最近我们用电沉积制备的Hg_(0.09)Cd_(0.91)Te多晶薄膜做成了液体结太阳能光电化学电池并观察到明显光电响应。

Cloning and expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF alpha) cDNA from red seabream Pagrus major

A fragment of TNFalpha cDNA sequence from red seabream was cloned by homology cloning approach with two degenerated primers which were designed based on the conserved regions of other animals' TNF sequences. The sequence was elongated by 3' and 5' RACE to get the full length CDS sequence. This sequence contained 1264 nucleotides that included a 5' UTR of 85 bp, a 3' UTR of 514 bp and an open reading frame (ORF) of 666 bp which could encode 222 amino acids propeptide. In 3' UTR, there were several mRNA instability motifs and three endotoxin-responsive sequences, but the sequence lacked the polyadenylation signal. The deduced peptide had a clear transmembrane domain, a TNFalpha family signature and a TNF2 family profile. The cell attachment sequence and the glycosaminoglycan attachment sites were also found in the sequence. The red seabream TNF sequence shared relatively high similarity with both mammalian TNFalpha and TNFbeta by multiple sequence alignments. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the piscine TNFalpha were located independently in a different branch compared with mammalian TNFalpha and TNFbeta. Based on the primary and secondary structure analysis and gene expression study, we could concluded that the red seabream TNF should be a TNFalpha, not TNFbeta. RT-PCR was used to study TNFa transcript expression. 24 h after the red seabream was challenged by Vibrio anguillarum, the RS TNFalpha transcript expression were detected in blood, brain, gill, heart, head kidney, kidney, Ever, muscle and spleen. Results showed that TNFalpha mRNA was constitutively expressed in parts of the tissues both in stimulated and unstimulated fish and the expression could be enhanced after the pathogen infection.