CuCl-based catalysts are the most commonly used catalysts for the“direct synthesis”of trimethoxysilane(M3).CuCl species are sensitive to air and water,and are prone to oxidation deactivation.When CuCl is directly us...CuCl-based catalysts are the most commonly used catalysts for the“direct synthesis”of trimethoxysilane(M3).CuCl species are sensitive to air and water,and are prone to oxidation deactivation.When CuCl is directly used as a catalyst,it needs to be purified before the utilization,and the operating conditions for the catalyst preparation are relatively harsh,requiring the inert gas environment.Considering a high-temperature activation step required for CuCl-based catalysts used for catalyzing synthesis of M3 to form active phase Cu–Si alloys(Cu_(x)Si)with Si powder,in this work,a series of catalysts for the“direct synthesis”of M3 were obtained by a one-step high-temperature activation of the mixture of stable CuCl_(2) precursors,activated carbon-reducing agent,and Si powder,simultaneously achieving the reduction of CuCl_(2) to CuCl and the formation of active phase Cu_(x)Si alloys of CuCl with Si powder.The prepared samples were characterized through various characterization techniques,and investigated for the catalytic performance for the“direct synthesis”of M3.Moreover,the operation conditions were optimized,including the activation temperature,catalyst dosage,Si powder particle size,and reaction temperature.The characterization results indicate that during the one-step activation process,the CuCl_(2) precursor is reduced to CuCl,and the resulting CuCl simultaneously reacts with Si powder to form active phases Cu3Si and Cu15Si4 alloys.The optimal catalyst Sacm(250,0.8:10)exhibits a good catalytic activity with selectivity of 95%and yield of 77%for M3,and shows a good universality for various alcohol substrates.Furthermore,the catalytic mechanism of the prepared catalyst for the“direct synthesis”of M3 was discussed.展开更多
Although the internal electric field(IEF)of photocatalysts is acknowledged as a potent driving force for photocharge separation,modulating the IEF intensity to achieve enhanced photocatalytic performances remains a ch...Although the internal electric field(IEF)of photocatalysts is acknowledged as a potent driving force for photocharge separation,modulating the IEF intensity to achieve enhanced photocatalytic performances remains a challenge.Herein,cuprous sulfide nanosheets with different Cu vacancy concentration were employed to study IEF modulation and corresponding direct charge transfer.Among the samples,Cu_(1.8)S nanosheets possessed intensified IEF intensity compared with those of Cu_(2)S and Cu_(1.95)S nanosheets,suggesting that an enhanced IEF intensity could be achieved by introducing more Cu vacancies.This intensified IEF of Cu_(1.8)S nanosheets induced numerous photogenerated electrons to migrate to its surface,and the dissociative electrons were then captured by Cu vacancies,resulting in efficient charge separation spatially.In addition,the Cu vacancies on Cu_(1.8)S nanosheets accumulated electrons as active sites to lower the energy barrier of rate-determining step of CO_(2)photoreduction,leading to the selective conversion of CO_(2)to CO.Herein,the manipulation of IEF intensity through Cu vacancy concentration regulation of cuprous sulfide photocatalysts for efficient charge separation has been discussed,providing a scientific strategy to rationally improve photocata lytic performances for solar energy conversion.展开更多
Three types of electrodeposition,DC electrodeposition,low-frequency pulsed electrodeposition and high-frequency pulsed electrodeposition,were used to deposit cuprous oxide on the concrete surface to improve the antiba...Three types of electrodeposition,DC electrodeposition,low-frequency pulsed electrodeposition and high-frequency pulsed electrodeposition,were used to deposit cuprous oxide on the concrete surface to improve the antibacterial properties of concrete.The effects of pulse deposition frequency on the antibacterial property of concrete were studied using sulfate-reducing bacteria(SRB)and Escherichia coli(E.coli)as model bacteria.The bacterial concentration and the antibacterial rate were measured to evaluate the antibacterial performance of concrete.The effects of different deposition methods on the elemental content of copper and the amount of copper ions exuded were studied.XRD and SEM were used to analyze the microstructure of the deposited layers.The experimental results show that the concrete treated by electrodeposition exhibited good antibacterial properties against SRB and E.coli.The antibacterial effect of cuprous oxide deposited on concrete by pulse method was better than that by direct current(DC)method.The antibacterial rate of concrete was positively correlated with the exudation rate of copper ion.As the pulse frequency increased,the deposits content on the surface was increased with an accompanying improvement in the antibacterial property.Besides,the pulsed current had an indiscernible effect on the composition of the sediments,which were all mainly composed of Cu_(2)O,but the morphology of the Cu_(2)O differed greatly.Cubic octahedral cuprous oxide had better antibacterial properties with the highest copper ion leaching rate compared with cubic and spherical cuprous oxide.展开更多
Oxide-supported copper-containing materials have attracted considerable research attention as promising candidates for acrolein formation.Nevertheless,the elucidation of the structure-performance relationships for the...Oxide-supported copper-containing materials have attracted considerable research attention as promising candidates for acrolein formation.Nevertheless,the elucidation of the structure-performance relationships for these systems remains a scientific challenge.In this work,copper oxide clusters deposited on a high-surface-area silica support were synthesized via a deposition-precipitation approach and exhibited remarkable catalytic reactivity(up to 25.5%conversion and 66.8%selectivity)in the propylene-selective oxidation of acrolein at 300℃.Aberration-corrected high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy combined with X-ray absorption fine structure measurements of the catalyst before and after the reaction confirmed the transformation of the small-sized copper oxide(CuO)clusters into cuprous oxide(Cu2O)clusters.With the aid of in situ X-ray diffraction and in situ dual beam Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(DB-FTIR),the allyl intermediate(CH2=CHCH2*)was clearly observed,along with the as-formed Cu2O species.The intermediate can react with oxygen atoms from neighboring Cu2O species to form acrolein during the catalytic process,and the small-sized Cu2O clusters play a crucial role in the generation of acrolein via the selective oxidation of propylene.展开更多
Four shapes of Cu2O particles as sphere,cube,truncated octahedron and octahedron were prepared via glucose reduction of Cu(Ⅱ)under alkaline condition.The products were characterized by XRD and SEM.The effects of the ...Four shapes of Cu2O particles as sphere,cube,truncated octahedron and octahedron were prepared via glucose reduction of Cu(Ⅱ)under alkaline condition.The products were characterized by XRD and SEM.The effects of the precursor(CuO,Cu(OH)2), reaction temperature and glucose concentration on morphology of Cu2O particles were investigated,and the mechanism of morphology control was discussed on the basic theory of crystal nucleation and growth.It is found that the Cu+supersaturation is remarkably influenced by the precursor kind,reaction temperature and glucose concentration,and the morphology of Cu2O particles can be controlled by the Cu+supersaturation.展开更多
Thin cuprous oxide films have been prepared by chemical vapor deposition(pulsed spray evaporation-chemical vapor deposition)method without post-treatment.The synthesis of cuprous oxide was produced by applying a water...Thin cuprous oxide films have been prepared by chemical vapor deposition(pulsed spray evaporation-chemical vapor deposition)method without post-treatment.The synthesis of cuprous oxide was produced by applying a water strategy effect.Then,the effect of water on the morphology,topology,structure,optical properties and surface composition of the obtained films has been comprehensively investigated.The results reveal that a pure phase of Cu2O was obtained.The introduction of a small quantity of water in the liquid feedstock lowers the band gap energy from 2.16 eV to 2.04 eV.This finding was mainly related to the decrease of crystallite size due to the effect of water.The topology analyses,by using atomic force microscope,also revealed that surface roughness decreases with water addition,namely more uniform covered surface.Moreover,theoretical calculations based on density functional theory method were performed to understand the adsorption and reaction behaviors of water and ethanol on the Cu2O thin film surface.Formation mechanism of the Cu2O thin film was also suggested and discussed.展开更多
Methyl linolenate was separated from its analogues by a new extraction system constructed by solvent,imidazolium based ionic liquids and cuprous salt. Firstly, the effect of ionic liquid on the dissolution of CuCl in ...Methyl linolenate was separated from its analogues by a new extraction system constructed by solvent,imidazolium based ionic liquids and cuprous salt. Firstly, the effect of ionic liquid on the dissolution of CuCl in acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide(DMF), methanol and water was evaluated by visual observation.[C4Mim][Cl]can improve the dissolution of CuCl in acetonitrile. Then, for the new system as acetonitrile-ILs-CuCl, extraction equilibrium, distribution ratio and selectivity of methyl linolenate and its analogues were determined by gas chromatography analysis and the mass balance. The extraction time, IL structures and CuCl concentrations were investigated. Distribution ratio decreased slightly, but selectivity increased significantly with the addition of CuCl,[C4Mim][Cl] or [C4Vim][NTF2] into acetonitrile.[C4Vim][NTF2] had higher selectivity than [C4Mim][Cl].But the selectivity of the system combining CuCl with [C4Vim][NTF2] was much lower than with [C4 Mim][Cl].For the CuCl-[C4Mim][Cl]-acetonitrile, the extraction efficiency was better than CuCl-acetonitrile, increasing Cu^+ concentration effectively improved the separation selectivity when ratio of CuCl/[C4Mim][Cl] was less than 1. Compared with previous aqueous AgNO3 extractions, the method of using CuCl is a much cheaper and practical way to enrich unsaturated fatty acid.展开更多
Cellulose nanofibers were synthesized by acetobacter xylinum(xylinum 1.1812).The cellulose nanofibers with 30-90 nm width constructed three-dimension network gel,which could be used as a wound dressing since it can pr...Cellulose nanofibers were synthesized by acetobacter xylinum(xylinum 1.1812).The cellulose nanofibers with 30-90 nm width constructed three-dimension network gel,which could be used as a wound dressing since it can provide moist environment to a wound.However,cellulose nanofibers have no antimicrobial activity to prevent wound infection.To achieve antimicrobial activity,the cellulose nanofibers can load cuprous oxide(Cu2O)particles on the surface.The cuprous oxide is a kind of safe antibacterial material.The copper ions can be reduced into cuprous oxides by reducing agents such as glucose,N2H4 and sodium hypophosphite.The cellulose nanofibers network gel was soaked in CuSO4 solution and filled with copper ions.The cuprous oxide nanoparticles were in situ synthesized by glucose and embedded in cellulose nanofibers network.The morphologies and structure of the composite gel were analyzed by FESEM,FTIR,WAXRD and inductively coupled plasma(ICP).The sizes of Cu2O embedded in cellulose nanofibers network are 200-500 nm wide.The peak at 605 cm−1 attributed to Cu(I)-O vibration of Cu2O shits to 611 cm−1 in the Cu2O/cellulose composite.The Cu2O/cellulose nanofibers composite reveals the obvious characteristic XRD pattern of Cu2O and the results of ICP show that the content of Cu2O in the composite is 13.1%.The antibacterial tests prove that the Cu2O/cellulose nanofibers composite has the high antibacterial activities which is higher against S.aureus than against E.coli.展开更多
In this paper, for the first time, we report the synthesis of nanoscale cuprous chloride(Cu Cl) cubic structure by a facile hydrothermal route. A possible mechanism for the growth of those nanostructures is proposed b...In this paper, for the first time, we report the synthesis of nanoscale cuprous chloride(Cu Cl) cubic structure by a facile hydrothermal route. A possible mechanism for the growth of those nanostructures is proposed based on the experimental results. It is discovered that the existence of HCl could affect the surface of Cu Cl nanocubes. This unique cube-like nanostructure with rough surface significantly enhances the electroactive surface areas of Cu Cl, leading to a high special capacitance of 376 m F cm-2at the current density of 1.0 m A cm-2. There is still a good reversibility with cycling efficiency of 88.8 % after 2,000 cycles, demonstrating its excellent long-term cycling stability and might be the promising candidates as the excellent electrode material.展开更多
The visible-light-active mesoporous cuprous oxide nanoparticles were successfully synthesized via a facile precipitation process with the presence of gelatin, which was demonstrated to play an important role in the fo...The visible-light-active mesoporous cuprous oxide nanoparticles were successfully synthesized via a facile precipitation process with the presence of gelatin, which was demonstrated to play an important role in the formation of mesoporous structure and the grain size control. The nanoscale grain size and mesoporous structure lead to lager specific surface area with the addition of gelatin. Furthermore, the photodegradation of as-prepared catalysts in the presence of gelatin toward the negatively charged methyl orange（MO） was investigated. The cuprous oxide displayed an excellent visible light photocatalytic activity of MO, owing to its exposed active（111） face and large specific surface area. The adsorption of positively charged methyl blue（MB） revealed that the mesoporous cuprous oxide displayed better adsorption of anionic dye MB due to the residual gelatin on the surface of the grains, compared to that in the absence of gelatin.展开更多
With transition metal complex, a discrete cuprous iodide compound, namely, [Ni（phen）3]2Cu6I10（1, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline） has been solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized. Single-crystal X-ray...With transition metal complex, a discrete cuprous iodide compound, namely, [Ni（phen）3]2Cu6I10（1, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline） has been solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies revealed that compound 1 crystallizes in triclinic space group P1（No. 2） with a = 11.2694（2）, b = 12.3699（3）, c = 15.0387（3） ？, α = 102.840（2）, β = 105.215（2）, γ = 96.388（2）°, V = 1940.04（7） ^3, Z = 1, Dc = 2.438 g·cm^-3, F（000） = 1324, R = 0.0256 and w R = 0.0555（I 〉 2σ（I））. Compound 1 features a discrete anionic moiety of [Cu6I10]^4- charge-balanced by two metal complexes of [Ni（phen）3]2＋. The optical absorption edge of compound 1 was estimated to be 2.24 eV. Interestingly, nearly 95% of contaminant（crystal violet aqueous solution（CV）, 50 m L, 1.0 × 10^-5 M） could be decolorized after exposure to visible light within 30 min, illustrating an impressive photocatalytic activity of compound 1. The thermal stability of 1 has also been studied.展开更多
A new compound [mpba][Cu_2Br_3]（1, mpba = 4-（N-methylpyridin-4-yl）benzoic acid） has been ionothermally synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, infrared spectrum, elemental analy...A new compound [mpba][Cu_2Br_3]（1, mpba = 4-（N-methylpyridin-4-yl）benzoic acid） has been ionothermally synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, infrared spectrum, elemental analyses, fluorescence spectrum, and thermogravimetric analysis. In compound 1, the [mpba]＋ cation is a new organic template, which is obtained firstly in this work by in situ alkylation reaction of N-heterocycles 4-（pyridin-4-yl）benzoic acid with [Emim]Br（Emim = 1-ethyl-3-methyl imidazolium）. Hirshfeld surface analysis shows that weak interactions between the [mpba]＋ cations and 1D inorganic [Cu_2Br_3]~– are mainly C–H···Br hydrogen bonds. In addition, a pairwise O–H···O interaction is observed between the adjacent [mpba]＋cations. These different types of weak interactions make compound 1 stable up to 300 ℃. Fluorescence spectrum investigation shows 1 has a strong yellow emission at 555 nm. Theoretical calculation not only demonstrates compound 1 is a wild band semiconductor with a 3.3 e V band gap but also elucidates the fluorescence emission derives from the p-π＊ transition of electrons from [Cu_2Br_3]~– to [mpba]~＋.展开更多
A simple method has been developed to prepare cuprous selenide nanocrystals by the reaction of copper nitrate trihydrate with selenium and sodium mercaptoacetate in aqueous ammonia system. CuESe nanocrystals were char...A simple method has been developed to prepare cuprous selenide nanocrystals by the reaction of copper nitrate trihydrate with selenium and sodium mercaptoacetate in aqueous ammonia system. CuESe nanocrystals were characterized by transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, high resolution transmission electron microscopy （HRTEM）, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, electron diffraction （ED）, fluorescence spectrum and ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrum. Cu2Se nanocrystals showed berzelianite structure with 20-40 nm in length and 10-20 nm in width. A possible mechanism is also discussed.展开更多
The waste water system generated in the process of production of cuprous chloride was studied.The existing forms of copper in the system and the influence of temperature and pH on the existing forms of copper ion were...The waste water system generated in the process of production of cuprous chloride was studied.The existing forms of copper in the system and the influence of temperature and pH on the existing forms of copper ion were analyzed and determined through calculating the coefficients of copper complex distribution.In the waste water system,the main forms of copper are CuSO4, Cu2 +,CuCl + ,CuCl, 2-and2- 3 CuCl.Temperature has little influence on the distribution coefficient of Cu(Ⅱ),but has significant influence on distribution coefficient of Cu(Ⅰ).With the increase of temperature,the distribution coefficient ofCuCl, 2-increases significantly while the distribution coefficient of2- 3 CuCl decreases.The pH has nearly no influence on the distribution coefficients of various Cu(Ⅰ)-compounds,but has sizable influence on the distribution coefficients of Cu(Ⅱ)-compounds.With the increase of pH,the distribution coefficient of CuSO4(aq)increases while the distribution coefficients of Cu 2+ and CuCl + decrease.According to these results,the anion resin of 201×7 OH-and the cation resin of 732 Na were chosen to dispose the waste water solution of cuprous chloride.Finally,97.9%copper in the waste water is recovered.展开更多
Cuprous oxides with different morphologies were formed on F-doped tin oxide （FTO） covered glass substrates by potentiostatic deposition of cupric acetate. The effects of CTAB and Cl- on the crystal morphologies of c...Cuprous oxides with different morphologies were formed on F-doped tin oxide （FTO） covered glass substrates by potentiostatic deposition of cupric acetate. The effects of CTAB and Cl- on the crystal morphologies of cuprous oxide were studied. Different crystal morphologies of cuprous oxides were obtained by the change of the concentrations of CTAB and Cl. The flowerlike and cubic morphologies of Cu2O crystals were obtained when using higher concentration of CTAB and KCl, respectively. Photoelectrochemical properties of the Cu2O thin films prepared in the system were also studied.展开更多
Polyacrylonitrile preoxided fibre PANOF is an intermediate in carbon fibre preparation. Thequality of PANOF is closely related to the property and structure of carbon fibre. In this paper, thermal mechanical analysis(...Polyacrylonitrile preoxided fibre PANOF is an intermediate in carbon fibre preparation. Thequality of PANOF is closely related to the property and structure of carbon fibre. In this paper, thermal mechanical analysis(TMA), thermogravimetric analysis(TGA), swell-ing differential scanning calorimetry(SDSC)and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)wereused to study the increase in tenacity of PANOF from the precursor treated with cuprous salt It has been discovered that the cuprous salt reacts strongly with the uncyclized CN of PANOF,resulting in an increase in the tenacity of PANOF by 30%. The results shwo that the cause of thistenacity improvement is the formation of coordinated complex. Cu^+is the central ion, and PANOFthe ligand. It is due to the coordinate bond that the network structure is formed from uncyclizedCN of PANOF. Therefore the tenacity of PANOF is remarkably increased.展开更多
The casual discharge of dyes from industrial settings has seriously polluted global water systems.Owing to the abundance of biomass resources,preparing photocatalysts for photocatalytic degradation of dyes is signific...The casual discharge of dyes from industrial settings has seriously polluted global water systems.Owing to the abundance of biomass resources,preparing photocatalysts for photocatalytic degradation of dyes is significant;however,it still remains challenging.In this work,a cuprous oxide/copper oxide composite was interpenetrated onto carbon nanosheets of cellulose-based flexible carbon aerogels(Cu_(2)O/CuO@CAx)via a simple freeze-drying-calcination method.The introduction of the carbon aerogel effectively prevents the aggregation of the cuprous oxide/copper oxide composite.In addition,Cu_(2)O/CuO@CA0.2 has a larger specific surface area,stronger charge transfer capacity,and lower recombination rate of photogenerated carriers than copper oxide.Moreover,Cu_(2)O/CuO@CA0.2 exhibited high photocatalytic activity in decomposing methylene blue,with a degradation rate reaching up to 99.09% in 60 min.The active oxidation species in the photocatalytic degradation process were systematically investigated by electron spin resonance characterization and poisoning experiments,among which singlet oxygen played a major role.In conclusion,this work provides an effective method for preparing photocatalysts using biomass resources in combination with different metal oxides.It also promotes the development of photocatalytic degradation of dyes.展开更多
A Cu nanowire （NW）/cuprous oxide （Cu2O）-based semiconductor-liquid junction solar cell with a greatly enhanced efficiency and reduced cost was assembled. The Cu NWs function as a transparent electrode as well as p...A Cu nanowire （NW）/cuprous oxide （Cu2O）-based semiconductor-liquid junction solar cell with a greatly enhanced efficiency and reduced cost was assembled. The Cu NWs function as a transparent electrode as well as part of the Cu NWs/ Cu2O coaxial structures, which remarkably benefit the charge separation. The best solar cell reached a conversion efficiency as high as 1.92% under a simulated AM1.5G illumination, which is 106 times higher than that of cells based on fluorine-doped tin oxide and Cu2O.展开更多
Cuprous oxide micro-/nanocrystals were synthesized by using a simple liquid phase reduction process under microwave irradiation. Copper sulfate was used as the starting materials and macromolecule surfactants served a...Cuprous oxide micro-/nanocrystals were synthesized by using a simple liquid phase reduction process under microwave irradiation. Copper sulfate was used as the starting materials and macromolecule surfactants served as the templates. The morphologies phase and optical properties of them are characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning elec- tron microscopy （SEM） and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflection absorptive spectra （UV-vis/DRS）, respectively. The crystals had four different shapes, namely spheres, strips, octahedrons, and dandelions. The photocatalytic behavior of the cuprous oxide particles were investigated by monitoring the degradation of rhodamine B. In spite of the differ- ent morphologies, all of the cuprous oxide micro-/nanocrystals exhibited photocatalytic activities under visible light irradiation in the following order： dandelions, strips, spheres, and octahedral crystals. The photocatalytic degradation rates of rhodamine B are 56.37%, 55.68%, 51.83% and 46.16%, respectively. The morphology affects significantly the photocatalytic performance.展开更多
In this study, cuprous oxide nanoparticles of 30–50 nm in size were prepared in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). By taking Staphylococcus aureus (S.a), which always causes a variety of suppurati...In this study, cuprous oxide nanoparticles of 30–50 nm in size were prepared in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). By taking Staphylococcus aureus (S.a), which always causes a variety of suppurative infections and toxinoses in humans, as a model bioparticle, the negative bioeffect of nano-Cu2O on S.a cells was evaluated, and minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined by imitating the MIC of antibiotics. Cellularity and bactericidal effect were measured by flow cytometry (FCM), dark field light scattering imaging and SEM photography. The results showed that nano-Cu2O particles may, by absorbing on the cell surface, impair the cell wall, damage the cell membrane, and finally increase permeability of the cell membrane, thus leading to a decrease in the viability of bacteria in the nano-Cu2O solution.展开更多
基金supported by the Key Research & Development Plan of Shandong Province (the Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Projects, 2021ZDSYS13)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (ZR2021MB135)
文摘CuCl-based catalysts are the most commonly used catalysts for the“direct synthesis”of trimethoxysilane(M3).CuCl species are sensitive to air and water,and are prone to oxidation deactivation.When CuCl is directly used as a catalyst,it needs to be purified before the utilization,and the operating conditions for the catalyst preparation are relatively harsh,requiring the inert gas environment.Considering a high-temperature activation step required for CuCl-based catalysts used for catalyzing synthesis of M3 to form active phase Cu–Si alloys(Cu_(x)Si)with Si powder,in this work,a series of catalysts for the“direct synthesis”of M3 were obtained by a one-step high-temperature activation of the mixture of stable CuCl_(2) precursors,activated carbon-reducing agent,and Si powder,simultaneously achieving the reduction of CuCl_(2) to CuCl and the formation of active phase Cu_(x)Si alloys of CuCl with Si powder.The prepared samples were characterized through various characterization techniques,and investigated for the catalytic performance for the“direct synthesis”of M3.Moreover,the operation conditions were optimized,including the activation temperature,catalyst dosage,Si powder particle size,and reaction temperature.The characterization results indicate that during the one-step activation process,the CuCl_(2) precursor is reduced to CuCl,and the resulting CuCl simultaneously reacts with Si powder to form active phases Cu3Si and Cu15Si4 alloys.The optimal catalyst Sacm(250,0.8:10)exhibits a good catalytic activity with selectivity of 95%and yield of 77%for M3,and shows a good universality for various alcohol substrates.Furthermore,the catalytic mechanism of the prepared catalyst for the“direct synthesis”of M3 was discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52200123)the Open Project of Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education(GCP2022007)the Scientific Research and Innovation Team Program of Sichuan University of Science and Engineering(SUSE652A014)。
文摘Although the internal electric field(IEF)of photocatalysts is acknowledged as a potent driving force for photocharge separation,modulating the IEF intensity to achieve enhanced photocatalytic performances remains a challenge.Herein,cuprous sulfide nanosheets with different Cu vacancy concentration were employed to study IEF modulation and corresponding direct charge transfer.Among the samples,Cu_(1.8)S nanosheets possessed intensified IEF intensity compared with those of Cu_(2)S and Cu_(1.95)S nanosheets,suggesting that an enhanced IEF intensity could be achieved by introducing more Cu vacancies.This intensified IEF of Cu_(1.8)S nanosheets induced numerous photogenerated electrons to migrate to its surface,and the dissociative electrons were then captured by Cu vacancies,resulting in efficient charge separation spatially.In addition,the Cu vacancies on Cu_(1.8)S nanosheets accumulated electrons as active sites to lower the energy barrier of rate-determining step of CO_(2)photoreduction,leading to the selective conversion of CO_(2)to CO.Herein,the manipulation of IEF intensity through Cu vacancy concentration regulation of cuprous sulfide photocatalysts for efficient charge separation has been discussed,providing a scientific strategy to rationally improve photocata lytic performances for solar energy conversion.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52079048 and 52178203)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20221503)+1 种基金the Open Research Fund of State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical EngineeringInstitute of Rock and Soil Mechanics,Chinese Academy of Sciences(Z020012)。
文摘Three types of electrodeposition,DC electrodeposition,low-frequency pulsed electrodeposition and high-frequency pulsed electrodeposition,were used to deposit cuprous oxide on the concrete surface to improve the antibacterial properties of concrete.The effects of pulse deposition frequency on the antibacterial property of concrete were studied using sulfate-reducing bacteria(SRB)and Escherichia coli(E.coli)as model bacteria.The bacterial concentration and the antibacterial rate were measured to evaluate the antibacterial performance of concrete.The effects of different deposition methods on the elemental content of copper and the amount of copper ions exuded were studied.XRD and SEM were used to analyze the microstructure of the deposited layers.The experimental results show that the concrete treated by electrodeposition exhibited good antibacterial properties against SRB and E.coli.The antibacterial effect of cuprous oxide deposited on concrete by pulse method was better than that by direct current(DC)method.The antibacterial rate of concrete was positively correlated with the exudation rate of copper ion.As the pulse frequency increased,the deposits content on the surface was increased with an accompanying improvement in the antibacterial property.Besides,the pulsed current had an indiscernible effect on the composition of the sediments,which were all mainly composed of Cu_(2)O,but the morphology of the Cu_(2)O differed greatly.Cubic octahedral cuprous oxide had better antibacterial properties with the highest copper ion leaching rate compared with cubic and spherical cuprous oxide.
文摘Oxide-supported copper-containing materials have attracted considerable research attention as promising candidates for acrolein formation.Nevertheless,the elucidation of the structure-performance relationships for these systems remains a scientific challenge.In this work,copper oxide clusters deposited on a high-surface-area silica support were synthesized via a deposition-precipitation approach and exhibited remarkable catalytic reactivity(up to 25.5%conversion and 66.8%selectivity)in the propylene-selective oxidation of acrolein at 300℃.Aberration-corrected high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy combined with X-ray absorption fine structure measurements of the catalyst before and after the reaction confirmed the transformation of the small-sized copper oxide(CuO)clusters into cuprous oxide(Cu2O)clusters.With the aid of in situ X-ray diffraction and in situ dual beam Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(DB-FTIR),the allyl intermediate(CH2=CHCH2*)was clearly observed,along with the as-formed Cu2O species.The intermediate can react with oxygen atoms from neighboring Cu2O species to form acrolein during the catalytic process,and the small-sized Cu2O clusters play a crucial role in the generation of acrolein via the selective oxidation of propylene.
文摘Four shapes of Cu2O particles as sphere,cube,truncated octahedron and octahedron were prepared via glucose reduction of Cu(Ⅱ)under alkaline condition.The products were characterized by XRD and SEM.The effects of the precursor(CuO,Cu(OH)2), reaction temperature and glucose concentration on morphology of Cu2O particles were investigated,and the mechanism of morphology control was discussed on the basic theory of crystal nucleation and growth.It is found that the Cu+supersaturation is remarkably influenced by the precursor kind,reaction temperature and glucose concentration,and the morphology of Cu2O particles can be controlled by the Cu+supersaturation.
基金supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2017YFA0402800)the National Natural Science and Technology of China(No.91541102 and No.51476168)+2 种基金the support by Chinese Academy of Sciences for Senior International Scientists within President’s International Fellowship Initiative(PIFI)programthe financial support during his Ph.D.research stay at Bielefeld UniversityThe Moroccan institute of IRESEN is acknowledged for the financial support(Innowind13 Nanolubricant)
文摘Thin cuprous oxide films have been prepared by chemical vapor deposition(pulsed spray evaporation-chemical vapor deposition)method without post-treatment.The synthesis of cuprous oxide was produced by applying a water strategy effect.Then,the effect of water on the morphology,topology,structure,optical properties and surface composition of the obtained films has been comprehensively investigated.The results reveal that a pure phase of Cu2O was obtained.The introduction of a small quantity of water in the liquid feedstock lowers the band gap energy from 2.16 eV to 2.04 eV.This finding was mainly related to the decrease of crystallite size due to the effect of water.The topology analyses,by using atomic force microscope,also revealed that surface roughness decreases with water addition,namely more uniform covered surface.Moreover,theoretical calculations based on density functional theory method were performed to understand the adsorption and reaction behaviors of water and ethanol on the Cu2O thin film surface.Formation mechanism of the Cu2O thin film was also suggested and discussed.
文摘Methyl linolenate was separated from its analogues by a new extraction system constructed by solvent,imidazolium based ionic liquids and cuprous salt. Firstly, the effect of ionic liquid on the dissolution of CuCl in acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide(DMF), methanol and water was evaluated by visual observation.[C4Mim][Cl]can improve the dissolution of CuCl in acetonitrile. Then, for the new system as acetonitrile-ILs-CuCl, extraction equilibrium, distribution ratio and selectivity of methyl linolenate and its analogues were determined by gas chromatography analysis and the mass balance. The extraction time, IL structures and CuCl concentrations were investigated. Distribution ratio decreased slightly, but selectivity increased significantly with the addition of CuCl,[C4Mim][Cl] or [C4Vim][NTF2] into acetonitrile.[C4Vim][NTF2] had higher selectivity than [C4Mim][Cl].But the selectivity of the system combining CuCl with [C4Vim][NTF2] was much lower than with [C4 Mim][Cl].For the CuCl-[C4Mim][Cl]-acetonitrile, the extraction efficiency was better than CuCl-acetonitrile, increasing Cu^+ concentration effectively improved the separation selectivity when ratio of CuCl/[C4Mim][Cl] was less than 1. Compared with previous aqueous AgNO3 extractions, the method of using CuCl is a much cheaper and practical way to enrich unsaturated fatty acid.
基金The authors are grateful to the financial support provided by the National key R&D Program of China(2017YFB0309400-2017YFB0309405)Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51506075)financial support from China Scholarship Council.
文摘Cellulose nanofibers were synthesized by acetobacter xylinum(xylinum 1.1812).The cellulose nanofibers with 30-90 nm width constructed three-dimension network gel,which could be used as a wound dressing since it can provide moist environment to a wound.However,cellulose nanofibers have no antimicrobial activity to prevent wound infection.To achieve antimicrobial activity,the cellulose nanofibers can load cuprous oxide(Cu2O)particles on the surface.The cuprous oxide is a kind of safe antibacterial material.The copper ions can be reduced into cuprous oxides by reducing agents such as glucose,N2H4 and sodium hypophosphite.The cellulose nanofibers network gel was soaked in CuSO4 solution and filled with copper ions.The cuprous oxide nanoparticles were in situ synthesized by glucose and embedded in cellulose nanofibers network.The morphologies and structure of the composite gel were analyzed by FESEM,FTIR,WAXRD and inductively coupled plasma(ICP).The sizes of Cu2O embedded in cellulose nanofibers network are 200-500 nm wide.The peak at 605 cm−1 attributed to Cu(I)-O vibration of Cu2O shits to 611 cm−1 in the Cu2O/cellulose composite.The Cu2O/cellulose nanofibers composite reveals the obvious characteristic XRD pattern of Cu2O and the results of ICP show that the content of Cu2O in the composite is 13.1%.The antibacterial tests prove that the Cu2O/cellulose nanofibers composite has the high antibacterial activities which is higher against S.aureus than against E.coli.
基金supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in Heilongjiang Provincial University (1252-NCET-018)the Scientific Research Fund of Heilongjiang Provincial Education Department (12531179)
文摘In this paper, for the first time, we report the synthesis of nanoscale cuprous chloride(Cu Cl) cubic structure by a facile hydrothermal route. A possible mechanism for the growth of those nanostructures is proposed based on the experimental results. It is discovered that the existence of HCl could affect the surface of Cu Cl nanocubes. This unique cube-like nanostructure with rough surface significantly enhances the electroactive surface areas of Cu Cl, leading to a high special capacitance of 376 m F cm-2at the current density of 1.0 m A cm-2. There is still a good reversibility with cycling efficiency of 88.8 % after 2,000 cycles, demonstrating its excellent long-term cycling stability and might be the promising candidates as the excellent electrode material.
基金Supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China(No.2015DFR50650)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51502220,51521001,51672197)the Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program 2016 of Wuhan University of Technology
文摘The visible-light-active mesoporous cuprous oxide nanoparticles were successfully synthesized via a facile precipitation process with the presence of gelatin, which was demonstrated to play an important role in the formation of mesoporous structure and the grain size control. The nanoscale grain size and mesoporous structure lead to lager specific surface area with the addition of gelatin. Furthermore, the photodegradation of as-prepared catalysts in the presence of gelatin toward the negatively charged methyl orange（MO） was investigated. The cuprous oxide displayed an excellent visible light photocatalytic activity of MO, owing to its exposed active（111） face and large specific surface area. The adsorption of positively charged methyl blue（MB） revealed that the mesoporous cuprous oxide displayed better adsorption of anionic dye MB due to the residual gelatin on the surface of the grains, compared to that in the absence of gelatin.
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文摘With transition metal complex, a discrete cuprous iodide compound, namely, [Ni（phen）3]2Cu6I10（1, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline） has been solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies revealed that compound 1 crystallizes in triclinic space group P1（No. 2） with a = 11.2694（2）, b = 12.3699（3）, c = 15.0387（3） ？, α = 102.840（2）, β = 105.215（2）, γ = 96.388（2）°, V = 1940.04（7） ^3, Z = 1, Dc = 2.438 g·cm^-3, F（000） = 1324, R = 0.0256 and w R = 0.0555（I 〉 2σ（I））. Compound 1 features a discrete anionic moiety of [Cu6I10]^4- charge-balanced by two metal complexes of [Ni（phen）3]2＋. The optical absorption edge of compound 1 was estimated to be 2.24 eV. Interestingly, nearly 95% of contaminant（crystal violet aqueous solution（CV）, 50 m L, 1.0 × 10^-5 M） could be decolorized after exposure to visible light within 30 min, illustrating an impressive photocatalytic activity of compound 1. The thermal stability of 1 has also been studied.
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文摘A new compound [mpba][Cu_2Br_3]（1, mpba = 4-（N-methylpyridin-4-yl）benzoic acid） has been ionothermally synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, infrared spectrum, elemental analyses, fluorescence spectrum, and thermogravimetric analysis. In compound 1, the [mpba]＋ cation is a new organic template, which is obtained firstly in this work by in situ alkylation reaction of N-heterocycles 4-（pyridin-4-yl）benzoic acid with [Emim]Br（Emim = 1-ethyl-3-methyl imidazolium）. Hirshfeld surface analysis shows that weak interactions between the [mpba]＋ cations and 1D inorganic [Cu_2Br_3]~– are mainly C–H···Br hydrogen bonds. In addition, a pairwise O–H···O interaction is observed between the adjacent [mpba]＋cations. These different types of weak interactions make compound 1 stable up to 300 ℃. Fluorescence spectrum investigation shows 1 has a strong yellow emission at 555 nm. Theoretical calculation not only demonstrates compound 1 is a wild band semiconductor with a 3.3 e V band gap but also elucidates the fluorescence emission derives from the p-π＊ transition of electrons from [Cu_2Br_3]~– to [mpba]~＋.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 20475045）.
文摘A simple method has been developed to prepare cuprous selenide nanocrystals by the reaction of copper nitrate trihydrate with selenium and sodium mercaptoacetate in aqueous ammonia system. CuESe nanocrystals were characterized by transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, high resolution transmission electron microscopy （HRTEM）, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, electron diffraction （ED）, fluorescence spectrum and ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrum. Cu2Se nanocrystals showed berzelianite structure with 20-40 nm in length and 10-20 nm in width. A possible mechanism is also discussed.
基金Projects(5087408750978212)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China+1 种基金Project(2006E106)supported by Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province,ChinaProject(07JK302)supported by Special Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province Education Office,China
文摘The waste water system generated in the process of production of cuprous chloride was studied.The existing forms of copper in the system and the influence of temperature and pH on the existing forms of copper ion were analyzed and determined through calculating the coefficients of copper complex distribution.In the waste water system,the main forms of copper are CuSO4, Cu2 +,CuCl + ,CuCl, 2-and2- 3 CuCl.Temperature has little influence on the distribution coefficient of Cu(Ⅱ),but has significant influence on distribution coefficient of Cu(Ⅰ).With the increase of temperature,the distribution coefficient ofCuCl, 2-increases significantly while the distribution coefficient of2- 3 CuCl decreases.The pH has nearly no influence on the distribution coefficients of various Cu(Ⅰ)-compounds,but has sizable influence on the distribution coefficients of Cu(Ⅱ)-compounds.With the increase of pH,the distribution coefficient of CuSO4(aq)increases while the distribution coefficients of Cu 2+ and CuCl + decrease.According to these results,the anion resin of 201×7 OH-and the cation resin of 732 Na were chosen to dispose the waste water solution of cuprous chloride.Finally,97.9%copper in the waste water is recovered.
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文摘Cuprous oxides with different morphologies were formed on F-doped tin oxide （FTO） covered glass substrates by potentiostatic deposition of cupric acetate. The effects of CTAB and Cl- on the crystal morphologies of cuprous oxide were studied. Different crystal morphologies of cuprous oxides were obtained by the change of the concentrations of CTAB and Cl. The flowerlike and cubic morphologies of Cu2O crystals were obtained when using higher concentration of CTAB and KCl, respectively. Photoelectrochemical properties of the Cu2O thin films prepared in the system were also studied.
文摘Polyacrylonitrile preoxided fibre PANOF is an intermediate in carbon fibre preparation. Thequality of PANOF is closely related to the property and structure of carbon fibre. In this paper, thermal mechanical analysis(TMA), thermogravimetric analysis(TGA), swell-ing differential scanning calorimetry(SDSC)and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)wereused to study the increase in tenacity of PANOF from the precursor treated with cuprous salt It has been discovered that the cuprous salt reacts strongly with the uncyclized CN of PANOF,resulting in an increase in the tenacity of PANOF by 30%. The results shwo that the cause of thistenacity improvement is the formation of coordinated complex. Cu^+is the central ion, and PANOFthe ligand. It is due to the coordinate bond that the network structure is formed from uncyclizedCN of PANOF. Therefore the tenacity of PANOF is remarkably increased.
基金This work was supported by the Foundation of National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.22008018)NSFC-CONICFT Joint Project(Grant No.51961125207)+7 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2020M670716)Liaoning Province“Xingliao Talent Plan”Outstanding Talent Project(Grant No.XL YC1901004)Innovation Support Program for High-level Talents of Dalian(Top and Leading Talents)(Grant No.201913)the Foundation of Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp&Papermaking and Pollution Control,College of Light Industry and Food Engineering,Guangxi University(Grant No.2021KF08)Dalian City Outstanding Talent Project(Grant No.2019RD13)Start-up Fund for Doctoral Research of Dalian Polytechnic University(Grant No.2020-07)the Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking(Grant No.KF201914)Qilu University of Technology,Shandong Academy of Sciences,and the Foundation of Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration for Plant Fiber Functional Materials(Grant No.2020KFJJ06).
文摘The casual discharge of dyes from industrial settings has seriously polluted global water systems.Owing to the abundance of biomass resources,preparing photocatalysts for photocatalytic degradation of dyes is significant;however,it still remains challenging.In this work,a cuprous oxide/copper oxide composite was interpenetrated onto carbon nanosheets of cellulose-based flexible carbon aerogels(Cu_(2)O/CuO@CAx)via a simple freeze-drying-calcination method.The introduction of the carbon aerogel effectively prevents the aggregation of the cuprous oxide/copper oxide composite.In addition,Cu_(2)O/CuO@CA0.2 has a larger specific surface area,stronger charge transfer capacity,and lower recombination rate of photogenerated carriers than copper oxide.Moreover,Cu_(2)O/CuO@CA0.2 exhibited high photocatalytic activity in decomposing methylene blue,with a degradation rate reaching up to 99.09% in 60 min.The active oxidation species in the photocatalytic degradation process were systematically investigated by electron spin resonance characterization and poisoning experiments,among which singlet oxygen played a major role.In conclusion,this work provides an effective method for preparing photocatalysts using biomass resources in combination with different metal oxides.It also promotes the development of photocatalytic degradation of dyes.
基金Acknowledgements This work was financially supported by the National Basic Research Program of China （No. 2012CB932303）, the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 61301036）, Shanghai Municipal Natural Science Foundation （Nos. 13ZR1463600 and 13XD1403900） and the Innovation Project of Shanghai Institute of Ceramics.
文摘A Cu nanowire （NW）/cuprous oxide （Cu2O）-based semiconductor-liquid junction solar cell with a greatly enhanced efficiency and reduced cost was assembled. The Cu NWs function as a transparent electrode as well as part of the Cu NWs/ Cu2O coaxial structures, which remarkably benefit the charge separation. The best solar cell reached a conversion efficiency as high as 1.92% under a simulated AM1.5G illumination, which is 106 times higher than that of cells based on fluorine-doped tin oxide and Cu2O.
基金supported by the Open Foundation of National Laboratory of Mineral Materials of China University of Geosciences (Grant No. 08A006)the Key Project of Chinese Ministry of Education (No. 107023)+1 种基金Special Fund of Co-construction of Beijing Education CommitteeCity University of Hong Kong Strategic Research Grant (SRG) No. 7008009
文摘Cuprous oxide micro-/nanocrystals were synthesized by using a simple liquid phase reduction process under microwave irradiation. Copper sulfate was used as the starting materials and macromolecule surfactants served as the templates. The morphologies phase and optical properties of them are characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning elec- tron microscopy （SEM） and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflection absorptive spectra （UV-vis/DRS）, respectively. The crystals had four different shapes, namely spheres, strips, octahedrons, and dandelions. The photocatalytic behavior of the cuprous oxide particles were investigated by monitoring the degradation of rhodamine B. In spite of the differ- ent morphologies, all of the cuprous oxide micro-/nanocrystals exhibited photocatalytic activities under visible light irradiation in the following order： dandelions, strips, spheres, and octahedral crystals. The photocatalytic degradation rates of rhodamine B are 56.37%, 55.68%, 51.83% and 46.16%, respectively. The morphology affects significantly the photocatalytic performance.
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文摘In this study, cuprous oxide nanoparticles of 30–50 nm in size were prepared in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). By taking Staphylococcus aureus (S.a), which always causes a variety of suppurative infections and toxinoses in humans, as a model bioparticle, the negative bioeffect of nano-Cu2O on S.a cells was evaluated, and minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined by imitating the MIC of antibiotics. Cellularity and bactericidal effect were measured by flow cytometry (FCM), dark field light scattering imaging and SEM photography. The results showed that nano-Cu2O particles may, by absorbing on the cell surface, impair the cell wall, damage the cell membrane, and finally increase permeability of the cell membrane, thus leading to a decrease in the viability of bacteria in the nano-Cu2O solution.
