Zn(II)-PEG 300 globules as soft template for the synthesis of hexagonal ZnO micronuts by the hydrothermal reaction method.

Hexagonal ZnO micronuts (HZMNs) have been successfully synthesized with the assistance of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) 300 via a hydrothermal method. The structure and morphology of the HZMNs were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and selected area electron diffraction (SAED). An individual ZnO micronut is revealed as twinned crystals.

Controlled synthesis of rod-like LiVMoO(6) nanocrystals for application in lithium-ion batteries.

This paper reports a newly developed method for the shape and size control of transition metal composite oxides, such as LiVMoO(6), to obtain significantly enhanced electrode properties for lithium-ion batteries. Rod-like LiVMoO(6) nanocrystals were synthesized through a designed route of partial reduction, self-assembly and re-oxidation. V(5+) and Mo(6+) ions were used with low-grade starting materials to get a mixed valence of V and Mo.

Preparation of SO4(2-)/TiO2-La2O3 solid superacid and its catalytic activities in acetalation and ketalation.

SO(4)(2-)/TiO(2)-La(2)O(3), a novel solid superacid, was prepared and its catalytic activities at different synthetic conditions are discussed with esterification of n-butanoic acid and n-butyl alcohol as probing reaction. The optimum conditions have also been found, mole ratio of n(La(3+)):n(Ti(4+)) is 1:34, the soaked consistency of H(2)SO(4) is 0.8 mol/L, the soaked time of H(2)SO(4) is 24 h, the calcining temperature is 480 degrees C, the calcining time is 3 h.

Synthesis of acetals and ketals catalyzed by tungstosilicic acid supported on active carbon.

Catalytic activity of activated carbon supported tungstosilicic acid in synthesizing 2-methyl-2-ethoxycarbonylmethyl- 1,3-dioxolane, 2,4-dimethyl-2-ethoxycarbonylmethyl-1,3-dioxolane, cyclohexanone ethylene ketal, cyclohexanone 1,2-propa- nediol ketal, butanone ethylene ketal, butanone 1,2-propanediol ketal, 2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane, 4-methyl-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-propyl-1,3-dioxolane, 4-methyl-2-propyl-1,3-dioxolane was reported. It has been demonstrated that activated carbon supported tungstosilicic acid is an excellent catalyst. Various factors involved in these reactions were investigated.

[Rheological phase synthesis and characterization of lanthanum salicylate and luminescence properties of Tb3+ -doped lanthanum salicylate].

Lanthanum salicylate and Tb3+ -doped lanthanum salicylate were synthesized with the rheological phase reaction method. Elemental analysis, IR, TG, DTA and powder X-ray diffraction were investigated to determine the composition, crystal structure and coordination manner between the COO- and ion La3+ of lanthanum salicylate. The emission and excitation spectra of Tb3+ -doped lanthanum salicylate were also discussed.

[Catalytic application of synthesizing n-butyl acrylate by a new type nanometer complex heteropoly acid catalyst H3PW12O40/SiO2].

A new nanometer complex heteropoly acid with Keggin structure, H3PW12O40/SiO2, were prepared by sol-gel method, and were characterized with IR, UV, XRD and TEM techniques. By means of this nanometer catalytic materials, the optimum conditions of the n-butyl acrylate synthesis have been studied. The results show that the complex heteropoly acid H3PW12O40/SiO2 nanoparticles have the mean grain size of 40 nm and they are typical amorphous.

Synthesis and luminescence of zinc and europium alpha-thiophene carboxylate polymer.

The zinc and europium alpha-thiophene carboxylate polymer with very strong red luminescence was prepared by rheological phase reaction method from zinc acetate, europium oxide and alpha-thiophenecarboxylic acid. Molecular weight, thermal analyses and X-ray diffraction pattern were measured. 1H NMR, 13C NMR, IR, XPS, UV, excitation and emission spectra were studied.

[Research on IR spectra of Li-Mn spinel].

The infrared spectra of Li-Mn-spinel were studied in this paper. As the structure of Li-Mn-spinel was classified as Fd3m space group, the lithium ions (Li(I)) occupy tetrahedral sites (8a sites) and manganese ions (Mn(IV) or Mn(III)) occupy octahedral sites (16d sites). The internal relationship between vibration modes and infrared activity was discussed based on the knowledge of group theory.

Luminescence of Tb3+ and Eu3+ doped amorphous zinc benzoates.

The Tb(3+) and Eu(3+) doped amorphous zinc benzoate were prepared. Their infrared absorption, emission and excitation spectra were measured. The luminescence mechanisms of Tb(3+) and Eu(3+) in the amorphous substrate were discussed.