Jihui Li

The removal of MO molecules from aqueous solution by the combination of ultrasound/adsorption/photocatalysis

Methyl orange (MO) molecules had been removed from aqueous solution by nano-TiO(2)/exfoliated graphite composites with the combination of ultrasound/adsorption/photocatalysis. The experimental results had showed that nano-TiO(2)/exfoliated graphite composites provided with the adsorptive capability of exfoliated graphite and the photocatalysis capability of nano-TiO(2) synchronously. It had been proved that the removal ratios related to the adsorption and photocatalysis capability of the composites and were influenced by US and UV irradiation, the reaction times, the reaction temperatures, the initial pH values, the dosages and the initial MO solution concentrations. Moreover, it had been illuminated that the combination was very effective and useful on removing MO molecules from aqueous solution.

Ultrasonic-assisted synthesis of phosphorus graphene oxide/poly (vinyl alcohol) polymer and surface resistivity research of phosphorus graphene oxide/poly (vinyl alcohol) film

In this paper, phosphorus graphene oxide/poly (vinyl alcohol) polymer (PGO/PVA polymer) was synthesized by PGO and PVA via the esterification in the case of faint acidity and the ultrasound irradiation and characterized; moreover, phosphorus graphene oxide/poly (vinyl alcohol) film (PGO/PVA film) was prepared by PGO/PVA polymer and characterized; also, the surface resistivity of PGO/PVA film was investigated in the case of the different amount of PGO. Based on those, it had been found that PGO reacted with PVA to produce PGO/PVA polymer via the esterification under the ultrasonic-assisted condition, and PGO/PVA polymer was structured by 2D lattice of PGO and the chain of PVA connected in the form of six-member lactone ring and phosphonic ester, and PGO/PVA film was constituted by PGO/PVA polymer, and surface resistivity of 0.00, 0.75, 1.50, 2.25 and 3.00wt% of PGO/PVA film were 6.85×108, 2.98×108, 1.42×106, 7.66×104 and 1.29×105Ω/sq, respectively.

Ultrasonic-assisted synthesis of polyvinyl alcohol/phytic acid polymer film and its thermal stability, mechanical properties and surface resistivity

In this paper, polyvinyl alcohol/phytic acid polymer (PVA/PA polymer) was synthesized through esterification reaction of PVA and PA in the case of acidity and ultrasound irradiation and characterized, and PVA/PA polymer film was prepared by PVA/PA polymer and characterized, and the influence of dosage of PA on the thermal stability, mechanical properties and surface resistivity of PVA/PA polymer film were researched, and the influence of sonication time on the mechanical properties of PVA/PA polymer film was investigated. Based on those, it was concluded that the hydroxyl group on the chain of PVA and the phosphonic group on PA were connected together in the form of phosphonate bond, and the hydroxyl group on the chain of PVA were connected together in the form of ether bond after the intermolecular dehydration; in the meantime, it was also confirmed that PVA/PA polymer film prepared from 1.20mL of PA not only had the high thermal stability and favorable ductility but also the low surface resistivity in comparison with PVA/PA polymer film with 0.00mL of PA, and the ductility of PVA/PA polymer film was very sensitive to the sonication time.

Ultrasound-assisted preparation of alkaline graphite intercalation compounds

Alkaline graphite intercalation compounds were prepared by flake graphite, potassium dichromate, concentrated sulfur acid and sodium hydroxide under ultrasound irradiation and characterized by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The influences of solution alkalinity, bath temperature and reaction time on the expansion volume were also investigated. The results show that alkaline graphite intercalation compounds were prepared when SO(4)(2-) and OH(-) ions were inserted into the spaces between the graphene planes, producing a flake morphology and multilevel structure. At the same time that the interlayer volume expanded, the oxidizing ability of the solid increased. When the bath temperature, the reaction time and the solution alkalinity were at 33-36 degrees C, at 60 min and for pH=13, the top expansion volume was 35 mL g(-1).

A scalable ultrasonic-assisted and foaming combination method preparation polyvinyl alcohol/phytic acid polymer sponge with thermal stability and conductive capability

In this article, polyvinyl alcohol/phytic acid polymer (PVA/PA polymer) is synthesized from PVA and PA via the esterification reaction of PVA and PA in the case of acidity and ultrasound irradiation, and PVA/PA polymer sponge is prepared via foaming PVA/PA polymer in the presence of n-pentane and ammonium bicarbonate, and the structure of PVA/PA polymer and the structure, morphology and crystallinity of PVA/PA polymer sponge are characterized, and the thermal stability and surface resistivity of PVA/PA polymer sponge are investigated. Based on these, it has been attested that PVA/PA polymer synthesized under the acidity and ultrasound irradiation and PVA/PA polymer sponge are structured by the chain of PVA and the cricoid PA connected in the form of ether bonds and phosphonate bonds, and the thermal stability of PVA/PA polymer sponge attains 416.5 °C, and the surface resistivity of PVA/PA polymer sponge reaches 5.76 × 104 ohms/sq.

Preparation of polyvinyl alcohol graphene oxide phosphonate film and research of thermal stability and mechanical properties.

In this article, flake graphite, nitric acid, peroxyacetic acid and phosphoric acid are used to prepare graphene oxide phosphonic and phosphinic acids (GOPAs), and GOPAs and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) are used to synthesize polyvinyl alcohol graphene oxide phosphonate and phosphinate (PVAGOPs) in the case of faint acidity and ultrasound irradiation, and PVAGOPs are used to fabricate PVAGOPs film, and the structure and morphology of GOPAs, PVAGOPs and PVAGOPs film are characterized, and the thermal stability and mechanical properties of PVAGOPs film are investigated. Based on these, it has been proved that GOPAs consist of graphene oxide phosphonic acid and graphene oxide phosphinic acid, and there are CP covalent bonds between them, and PVAGOPs are composed of GOPAs and PVA, and there are six-member lactone rings between GOPAs and PVA, and the thermal stability and mechanical properties of PVAGOPs film are improved effectively.

Facile preparation of graphite intercalation compounds in alkali solution

Graphite intercalation compounds are often prepared by flake graphite, oxidants, inorganic acids, organic acids and intercalated ions which are usually hydrogen protons between the graphene planes. They are also known as the acid-treated graphite intercalation compounds. In this work, alkaline graphite intercalation compounds were prepared by flake graphite, K2Cr2O7, concentrated H2SO4 and NaOH, and the morphology and structure were characterized by Electron microscopy and X-ray techniques. The results display that the combination of neutralisation heat and oxidation capability produced by K2Cr2O7 can break the bonds to produce the spaces between the graphene planes and hydroxyl ions also intercalate into the graphene planes to form alkaline graphite intercalation compounds in alkali solution. The morphology and structure of alkaline graphite intercalation compounds are analogous to the ones of the acid-treated graphite intercalation compounds, but the intercalated ions and the expansion volume are different. The results show that the method is an innovation.

Ultrasonic-assisted preparation of graphene oxide carboxylic acid polyvinyl alcohol polymer film and studies of thermal stability and surface resistivity

In this paper, flake graphite, nitric acid and acetic anhydride are used to prepare graphene oxide carboxylic acid (GO-COOH) via an ultrasonic-assisted method, and GO-COOH and polyvinyl alcohol polymer (PVA) are used to synthesize graphene oxide carboxylic acid polyvinyl alcohol polymer (GO-COOPVA) via the ultrasonic-assisted method, and GO-COOPVA is used to manufacture graphene oxide carboxylic acid polyvinyl alcohol polymer film (GO-COOPVA film) via a solidification method, and the structure and morphology of GO-COOH, GO-COOPVA and GO-COOPVA film are characterized, and the thermal stability and surface resistivity are measured in the case of the different amount of GO-COOH. Based on the characterization and measurement, it has been successively confirmed and attested that carboxyl groups implant on 2D lattice of GO to form GO-COOH, and GO-COOH and PVA have the esterification reaction to produce GO-COOPVA, and GO-COOPVA consists of 2D lattice of GO-COOH and the chain of PVA connected in the form of carboxylic ester, and GO-COOPVA film is composed of GO-COOPVA, and the thermal stability of GO-COOPVA film obviously improves in comparison with PVA film, and the surface resistivity of GO-COOPVA film clearly decreases.

Ultrasonic-microwave assisted synthesis of three-dimensional polyvinyl alcohol carbonate/graphene oxide sponge and studies of surface resistivity and thermal stability

In the article, graphene oxide (GO) was prepared by flake graphite, nitric acid and peroxyacetic acid via the sonochemical method and characterized, and polyvinyl alcohol carbonate/GO composite (PVAC/GO composite) was synthesized by polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and GO via the approach of transesterification in the case of ultrasonic-microwave synergistic effects and characterized, and three-dimensional PVAC/GO sponge (3D PVAC/GO sponge) was manufactured by PVAC/GO composite via the foaming approach and characterized, and the thermal stability and surface resistivity of 3D PVAC/GO sponge were investigated. Based on those, it had been attested that PVAC polymer was structured by DMC and PVA and had the six-membered lactone rings and the ether bonds, and PVAC/GO composite was constituted by 2D GO lattice and PVAC polymer, and 3D PVAC/GO sponge was constructed by PVAC/GO composite, and the surface resistivity of 3D PVAC/GO sponge with 0.00, 0.60, 1.20, 1.80 and 2.40 g of GO were 9.07  ×  107, 6.02  ×  107, 4.65  ×  107, 2.47  ×  107 and 1.06  ×  107 O/sq, and the thermal stability of 3D PVAC/GO sponge had improved.

Synthesis of phosphonic acid silver-graphene oxide nanomaterials with photocatalytic activity through ultrasonic-assisted method

In this article, phosphonic acid silver-graphene oxide nanomaterials (Nano-PAS-GO) was synthesized from silver nitrate (AgNO3) solution and phosphoric graphene oxide (PGO) via the convenient ultrasonic-assisted method, and the structure and morphology were characterized, and the photocatalytic activity and recyclability were evaluated through photocatalyzing degradation of Rhodamin B (RhB) aqueous solution, and the possible photocatalytic mechanism was also discussed. Based on those, it was confirmed that Nano-PAS-GO has been synthesized from AgNO3 solution and PGO colloidal suspension under ultrasonic-assisted condition, and Nano-PAS-GO has consisted of phosphoric acid silver nanoparticles and GO with 2D lattice (2D GO lattice) connected in the form of C-P bonds, and the photodegradation rate of Nano-PAS-GO for RhB aqueous solution has reached 93.99%, and Nano-PAS-GO has possessed the nicer recyclability when the photocatalytic time was 50 min. From those results, the strong and stable interface .between PAS nanoparticles and 2D GO lattice connected in the form of the covalent bonds has effectively inhibited the occurrence of the photocorrosion phenomenon.