Cost-effective methods for preparing ZnO nanostructures are of importance for the deployment of ZnO in many applications including n-type conduits, catalysts, nanophosphor, and optoelectronics. Herein, we present a room-temperature sol-gel method with the aid of ultrasonication to prepare white-emitting ZnO nanoparticles (NPs). X-ray diffraction and electron microscopic analyses revealed that the size and shape of ZnO NPs can be controlled simply by changing the concentration of the Zn precursor. The ZnO NPs had a broad photoluminescence emission, ranging from 450 nm to 800 nm, while their composite in PMMA matrix showed an enhancement in the red region induced by ZnO-PMMA interfacial band-bending effects. The results demonstrated herein promise a simple tool for control over size, shape, and emission of ZnO materials for diverse applications.
In our work, we achieve the multi-component assembly of novel kinds of photofunctional hybrid materials with polyoxometalates (POMs, Na 9 EuW 10 O 36 ·32H 2 O (EuW 10 O 36 9 - denoted as EuW10)) and benzoate (4-aminobenzoate, 4-hydroxybenzoate, 4-mercaptobenzoate) modified mesoporous silica through imidazolium ionic liquid (IL, 1-methyl-3-(trimethoxysilylpropyl) compound as double functional linkage. Using Pluronic P123 surfactant as a template, benzoate functionalized SBA-15 mesoporous host is synthesized as result of the co-condensation of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and benzoate modified siloxane as precursor. We fabricate POM into the framework of functionalized SBA-15 mesoporous silica with IL. Here IL behaves as double linkage, which both interact with PMO with electrostatic force through ion exchange and form covalent bond to the functionalized SBA-15 mesoporous silica through its alkoxy group after cohydroxylysis and copolycondensation process. Tb 3+ is further introduced into the above hybrid system through coordination bond to carboxylate group of benzoate unit, which can be expected to modify luminescence color and to obtain close white luminescence. The physical characterizations prove these hybrid materials possess high surface area, uniform mesoporous structure, good crystallization and relatively excellent luminescence properties.
Zhijia Zhang,Xiaole Zhao,Yingchun Su,Defeng Xing,Xiaojun Han
We demonstrate that antibacterial agent N , N′ -[(4, 5-dihydroxy-1, 2-phenylene)bis(methylene)]bisacrylamide (OHABA) can be assembled on the surface of vinyl organosilicon nanospheres (VOSNs) by atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). Chemically cross-linked vinyl organosilicon cores were facilely fabricated by sol-gel method as support, which densely grafted poly-OHABA (POHABA) as shells. Antibacterial assessment test results revealed that POHABA-based core@shell structure displayed high antibacterial performance, long-term stability, and kept broad-spectrum antibacterial effect of against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.