ZnO/LixNi1-xO光催化降解甲基橙的研究

采用溶胶凝胶法制备LixNi1-xO和ZnO粉体,利用球磨法制备ZnO/LixNi1-xO复合粉体,以紫外光为光源,通过降解甲基橙,研究了锂掺杂及n-p复合对氧化镍的光催化性能影响。结果表明：当投放量为0.1 g/L,x≤0.075（摩尔分数）的锂掺杂氧化镍均比未掺杂氧化镍的光催化活性高。当锂掺杂摩尔分数为0.025,投放量为0.4 g/L时锂掺杂氧化镍的光催化活性最佳,甲基橙最高降解率达到93.1%。当ZnO/Li0.025Ni0.975O在质量比为1∶1,投放量为0.2 g/L时光催化活性最佳,甲基橙最高降解率达到98.1%。     

两种粒径氧化镍纳米颗粒对小球藻(Chlorella vulgaris)的生物毒性

采用藻类生物毒性测试方法(OECD201)研究了两种粒径氧化镍(NiO)纳米颗粒对小球藻(Chlorella vulgaris)的生物毒性.发现纳米颗粒的毒性与其尺度有关,7 nm NiO的毒性大于20 nm NiO,二者72 h EC50分别为18.01和74.64mgNiO/L.利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)观察了对...     

Ultrasensitive and selective 4-aminophenol chemical sensor development based on nickel oxide nanoparticles decorated carbon nanotube nanocomposites for green environment

Nickel oxide nanoparticles decorated carbon nanotube nanocomposites(Ni O·CNT NCs)were prepared in a basic medium by using facile wet-chemical routes. The optical,morphological, and structural properties of Ni O·CNT NCs were characterized using Fourier transformed infra-red(FT-IR), Ultra-violet visible(UV/Vis) spectroscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM), X-ray energy dispersed spectroscopy(XEDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), and powder X-ray diffraction(XRD) methods. Selective4-aminophenol(4-AP) chemical sensor was developed by a flat glassy carbon electrode(GCE, surface area: 0.0316 cm~2) fabricated with a thin-layer of NCs. Electrochemical responses including higher sensitivity, large dynamic range(LDR), limit of detection(LOD), and long-term stability towards 4-AP were obtained using the fabricated chemical sensors. The calibration curve was found linear(R~2= 0.914) over a wide range of 4-AP concentration(0.1 nmol/L–0.1 mol/L). In perspective of slope(2 × 10~(-5)μA/μM), LOD and sensitivity were calculated as 15.0 ± 0.1 pM and ~ 6.33 × 10~(-4)μA/(μM·cm) respectively. The synthesized Ni O·CNT NCs using a wet-chemical method is a significant route for the development of ultrasensitive and selective phenolic sensor based on nano-materials for environmental toxic substances. It is suggested that a pioneer and selective development of 4-AP sensitive sensor using Ni O·CNT NCs by a facile and reliable current vs voltage(I–V)method for the major application of toxic agents in biological, green environmental, and health-care fields in near future.     

NiO纳米颗粒对小球藻(Chlorella sp.)细胞胁迫性的研究

从小球藻生长及细胞微观结构方面对比研究了纳米NiO与Ni2+对小球藻(Chlorella sp.)的胁迫性.结果表明概率单位法计算得纳米NiO对小球藻96 h EC50为31.4 mg/L,而Ni2+对小球藻96h EC50为1.73 mg/L,利用扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜研究了受纳米NiO和Ni2+胁迫前后小球藻细胞微观结构变化,结果表明,受Ni2+胁迫的小球藻多数出现细胞缩小、变形、细胞器损坏、空泡等细胞凋亡现象,而受纳米NiO胁迫的细胞则部分表现细胞凋亡现象,表明Ni2+对小球藻的毒性远大于纳米NiO.     

ACF负载金属氧化物及尿素低温去除NO

以活性炭纤维(ACF)负载NiO以及NiO-CeO2制备了一系列催化剂,并在催化剂上负载尿素作为还原剂,研究其在30～120℃范围内的催化还原NO的活性.通过SEM、BET、XRD等表征实验选择性地对催化剂进行了理化特征研究.结果表明,3种不同质量分数的NiO催化剂中,5%NiO/ACF效率较低,10%NiO的催化剂活性以及活性稳定性较好,在90℃即可达到50%左右的NO净化效率,15%NiO/ACF的催化活性稳定性较差.在3种不同质量分数的NiO-CeO2/ACF催化剂中,5%NiO-5%CeO2/ACF的活性以及活性稳定性最好,在110℃可达到55%以上的NO净化效率.10%CeO2-5%NiO/ACF活性高于5%CeO2-10%NiO/ACF;活性金属的最佳负载量为10%,过多的负载量会引起催化剂比表面积的减少从而导致催化剂活性下降;金属氧化物是催化反应的活性中心.对10%CeO2/ACF、10%NiO/ACF和5%CeO2-5%NiO/ACF的研究显示,5%CeO2-5%NiO/ACF的催化活性最好,CeO2和NiO的协同作用使催化剂的活性优于2种单独负载的催化剂.本研究还对催化剂的低温催化机制进行了分析和讨论.     

碳纳米管负载的镍及其氧化物对高毒气体PH3的催化分解性能

采用沉积-沉淀法制备了均一负载于碳纳米管(CNTs)载体的金属Ni和NiO,将其应用于PH3催化分解反应.通过XRD、TEM、XPS、BET等一系列检测手段,对样品的相结构、形貌、组分和比表面积进行了表征.研究结果表明,反应过程中,Ni和NiO很快被磷化为高活性的金属磷化物NiP2,作为反应的活性相.在420℃温度下,两样品对PH3的催化分解率均可达到99.5%以上.将反应中原位生成的NiP2进行催化反应,较钝化-还原的处理方式更有利于样品催化性能的保持.     

Nickel oxide nanoparticles exert cytotoxicity via oxidative stress and induce apoptotic response in human liver cells (HepG2)

Increasing use of nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs) necessitates an improved understanding of their potential impact on human health. Previously, toxic effects of NiO NPs have been investigated, mainly on airway cells. However, information on effect of NiO NPs on human liver cells is largely lacking. In this study, we investigated the reactive oxygen species (ROS) mediated cytotoxicity and induction of apoptotic response in human liver cells (HepG2) due to NiO NPs exposure. Prepared NiO NPs were crystalline and spherical shaped with an average diameter of 44 nm. NiO NPs induced cytotoxicity (cell death) and ROS generation in HepG2 cells in dose-dependent manner. Further, ROS scavenger vitamin C reduced cell death drastically caused by NiO NPs exposure indicating that oxidative stress plays an important role in NiO NPs toxicity. Micronuclei induction, chromatin condensation and DNA damage in HepG2 cells treated with NiO NPs suggest that NiO NPs induced cell death via apoptotic pathway. Quantitative real-time PCR analysis showed that following the exposure of HepG2 cells to NiO NPs, the expression level of mRNA of apoptotic genes (bax and caspase-3) were up-regulated whereas the expression level of anti-apoptotic gene bcl-2 was down-regulated. Moreover, activity of caspase-3 enzyme was also higher in NiO NPs treated cells. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report demonstrating that NiO NPs caused cytotoxicity via ROS and induced apoptosis in HepG2 cells, which is likely to be mediated through bax/bcl-2 pathway. This work warrants careful assessment of Ni NPs before their commercial and industrial applications.     

NiO/SrBi2O4可见光催化杀菌的研究

采用共沉淀法制备SrBi2O4,利用浸渍法将NiO负载到SrBi2O4表面上,制得可见光催化杀菌剂.紫外可见漫反射光谱的测定显示催化剂在400-650nm波长有吸收.表明NiO/SrBi2O4在可见光(λ＞420 nm)照射下对革蓝氏阴性菌大肠杆菌(E.coli)有很高的杀菌活性.通过TEM观察和ICP测定反应过程中钾离子的浓度变化,证实细菌细胞壁和细胞膜均遭到破坏.     

Synthesis and adsorption studies of NiO nanoparticles in the presence of H2acacen ligand,for removing Rhodamine B in wastewater treatment

Cost efficient NiO nanoparticles were synthesized by hydrothermal production of nano-scale Ni(OH)₂, using Ni(NO₃)₂·6H₂O and NaOH as precursors, in the presence of H₂acacen ligand, followed by calcinations of the produced Ni(OH)₂. Prepared samples were then characterized using X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra, Brunauer–Emmet–Teller (BET) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). BET analysis revealed high surface area for pure nano sized NiO, averaging 176.56 m²/g and confirming its application as an efficient adsorbent. Experimental studies for Rhodamine B (RB) removal from aqueous solutions in batch systems revealed that the adsorption equilibrium was best represented by Langmuir isotherm, with the maximum monolayer capacity of 111 mg/g for RB. The kinetic data was well described by a pseudo-second-order kinetic model, having intraparticle diffusion model as a rate limiting step.     

微波诱导NiO催化降解水中邻苯二甲酸二甲酯

采用超声辐射沉淀-氧化法制备了纳米催化剂NiO,用XRD、XPS、BET和SEM等方法对其进行了表征.构建了微波-NiO催化反应体系,考察了该体系对DMP的去除效率及影响因素,并利用GC/MS、LC/MS鉴定降解产物,提出了可能的降解机理.结果表明：微波诱导NiO催化氧化技术是降解DMP的有效方法,在微波（750W）诱导NiO（0.4mg/L）催化降解体系中,15min内10mg/L DMP的去除率达70%以上.降解效率受到反应体系中不同条件的影响：微波功率的增加可以提高降解效率;催化剂NiO浓度越高,降解速率越快;溶液初始pH值对DMP的降解效率影响非常大,随着pH值的增大,降解效率明显提高.通过GC/MS、LC/MS分析,反应过程中DMP的降解产物主要包括双链水解产物邻苯二甲酸以及异构化产物对苯二甲酸、单链水解产物邻甲酯苯甲酸、苯环三取代产物甲酯基-邻苯二甲酸、侧链缩合形成的双环产物和少量小分子有机酸,由此推断DMP在微波诱导NiO催化体系中的降解主要包括6个途径：水解、异构化、甲酯基反应、侧链缩合成环、羟基化和开环等.