We propose a facile and simple synthesis of photoluminescent (PL) carbon dot self-assembled monolayer films (CD-SAMFs) at oil-water interfaces. By using styrene both as the carbon source and the oil phase medium, we got our amazing CD-SAMFs under the copper acetate and hydrogen peroxide (Cu(Ac) 2 -H 2 O 2 ) catalytic-oxidation system. Without any surface modification, the spontaneously formed CD-SAMFs exhibit ultrathin thickness (<10 nm), bright luminescence, high transparency, and hydrophobicity, which have the potential as a new alternative to be used on multifunctional coating films, anticounterfeiting, displays, sensors, and optical devices.
Weining Sun,Xiaofeng Lu,Yan Tong,Junyu Lei,Guangdi Nie,Ce Wang
In this report, a palladium/polypyrrole/polyacrylonitrile (Pd/PPy/PAN) composite nanofiber membranes was synthesized by a one-pot redox polymerization process between pyrrole monomers and Na2PdCl4 in the presence of electrospun PAN nanofibers, without the introduction of any other surfactants or reductants. The as-prepared Pd/PPy/PAN nanofiber membrane exhibited good catalytic performance towards hydrogen generation from the hydrolysis of ammonia borane (AB). The apparent activation energy (Ea) was calculated to be about 33.5 kJ mol−1. In addition, the Pd nanoparticles (Pd NPs) were encapsulated in PPy layers on the surface of the PAN nanofibers, enabling the catalyst to be stable against poisoning and easily separated from the suspension system. The catalytic activity does not weaken after five cycles. This study indicated that the obtained Pd/PPy/PAN composite nanofiber membrane could be applied as an alternative in exploring new catalysts for hydrogen generation, as hydrogen is an important fuel as a clean power source.
Lin Yan,Wenguo Yang,Lixin Li,Yang Shen,Zhiyong Jiang
A mild and facile Wittig reaction between N -substituted maleimides and aldehydes has been developed. Various synthetically valuable alkylidenesuccinimides were obtained from this one-pot reaction in high yields (up to 99%). The product was obtained by simple filtration and no extra purification was necessary. Ethanol, an environment-benign solvent, was found to be a suitable reaction medium.
This study describes a facile and effective one-pot route to synthesize structurally uniform and electrochemically active nickel hydroxide–graphene nanocomposites (Ni(OH)2–GN) and investigates the electrocatalytic activity toward the oxidation of insulin. Graphene here was used to tether Ni2+ precursor onto surfaces and eventually grow Ni(OH)2 nanoparticles to form hybrid materials. The synthetic Ni(OH)2–GN nanocomposite has a uniform surface distribution, which was characterized with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Moreover, the composition of synthetic Ni(OH)2–GN nanocomposite was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR spectra). The Ni(OH)2–GN were electrochemically treated in 0.1 M NaOH solution through cyclic voltammograms, and then gradually transited into nickel oxyhydroxide–graphene nanocomposites (NiOOH–GN), which demonstrated high catalytic activity and improved stability to insulin oxidation. The steady-state current response increases linearly with insulin concentration from 800 nM to 6400 nM with a fast response time of less than 2 s and a detection limit of 200 nM. The excellent performance of insulin sensor, including long term stability, can be ascribed to the synergistic effects of the large surface area (resulting in high loading ability), dispersing ability and conductivity of graphene and the large surface-to-volume ratio and electrocatalytic activity of Ni(OH)2 nanoparticles.