A novel core–shell TiO2@ZnIn2S4composite has been synthesized successfully by a simple and flexible hydrothermal route using TiO2as precursors.The as-synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction,UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectra and transmission electron microscopy.The photocatalytic properties of samples were tested by degradation of aqueous methylene blue（MB）under visible light irradiation.It was found that the as-synthesized TiO2@ZnIn2S4photocatalyst was more effcient than TiO2and ZnIn2S4in the photocatalytic degradation of MB.Moreover,TEM images confrmed the TiO2@ZnIn2S4nanoparticles possessed a well-proportioned core–shell morphology.
High performance MFI-type zeolite membranes on the outer surface of α-Al 2 O 3 hollow fibers were synthesized by secondary growth method using pure silica sol without an organic template. X-ray diffraction was used to characterize the phase structure of both the seed layer and zeolite membrane. The morphologies of the seed layer and zeolite membrane were examined by scanning electron microscopy. The zeolite membrane achieved an extraordinary H 2 /CO 2 separation factor of 10 with a high H 2 permeance of 5.56 10 -7 mol m -2 s -1 Pa -1 at 723 K.
SrCe0.92 Nb 0.03 Tm0.05 O 3-δ powders were synthesized by a modified sol-gel method using citrate as a chelating agent.X-ray diffraction（XRD） analysis verified SrCe 0.92 Nb 0.03 Tm 0.05 O 3-δ powders and membranes consisting of a single perovskite phase.The morphologies of the sintered membranes were investigated by using scanning electron microscopy（SEM） technique.Stability tests demonstrated that the Nb introduction into doped strontium cerate greatly enhanced the chemical stability.Electrical conductivities of SrCe 0.92 Nb 0.03 Tm 0.05 O 3-δ and SrCe 0.95 Tm 0.05 O 3-δ were measured by the four-point DC method under 10% H 2 /He atmosphere and temperatures（700-900℃）.With a maximum conductivity of 0.0067 S cm^-1 at 900℃,the total electrical conductivity of SrCe 0.92 Nb 0.03 Tm 0.05 O 3-δ increases with increasing temperature.The H 2 permeation flux of SrCe 0.92 Nb 0.03 Tm 0.05 O 3-δ is 0.035 mL cm-2 min-1 when 40% H 2 /He and Ar were used respectively as the feed and sweeping gases at 900℃.
