Eu:Y2O3 nano-phosphor prepared by novel energy-saving solution combustion method

A novel energy- and time-saving solution combustion method has been developed to prepare Eu:Y2O3 nano-crystal line phosphor. This novel method employs anhydrous ethanol as solvent and fuel. The prepared nano-crystals after heat-treatment own narrow size distribution, well dispersibility and sinterability, confirmed by XRD, TEM and FTIR. The emission spectra of nano-Eu:Y2O3 Samples show clear nano-size related phenomena. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Kinetics of electrocatalytic ascorbic acid at ultramicroelectrode modified by Eastman-AQ polymer containing tris(2,2-'-bipyridine) osmium(III/II) complexes as electron-transfer centers

The theoretical model[17] of an ultramicroelectrode modified with a redox species film is used as the diagnostic tool to characterize the catalytic oxidation of ascorbic acid at carbon fiber ultramicrodisk electrodes coated with an Eastman-AQ-Os(bpy)(3)(2+) film. The electrocatalytic behavior of ascorbic acid at the ultramicroelectrode modified by an Eastman-AQ polymer containing tris(2,2'-bipyridine) osmium(III/II) as mediators is described. In order to determine the five characteristic currents quantitatively, the radius of the ultramicroelectrode and the concentration of ascorbic acid are varied systematically. The kinetic zone diagram has been used to study the electrocatalytic system. This system with 0.5-2.75 mM ascorbic acid belongs to SR + E case, and the concentration profiles of the catalyst in the film are given in detail. Finally, optimizing the design of catalytic system is discussed.

非化学计量比SnO_(2-x)纳米微晶材料的XRD,XPS和ESR研究

采用溶胶凝胶法,以无水四氯化锡及异丙醇为原料,制得非化学计量比的SnO_(2-x)纳米微晶材料.透射电镜图片显示700℃焙烧2h得到的粉体的粒度为20nm,由X射线衍射及X射线光电子能谱的分析可知,300℃焙烧2h得到颗粒边界部分原子无规排布的纳米粉体,而700℃焙烧2h得到的是晶格趋于完整的纳米微晶,它们都存在氧空位及晶格缺陷,利用这些结论可以解释SnO_(2-x)纳米微晶材料中出现的顺磁信号.