奇异的新型纳米材料——碳纳米管

碳纳米管是直径约为人类头发丝百分之一的中空石墨圆柱体．它是由石墨中的碳原子在1200℃以上的高温下,从其微观结构的六边形网格层面的边界开始卷曲,直到2个边界完美地结合在一起而形成的一个笼状“纤维”．     

Synthesis of polyketone by copolymerization of styrene and CO using carbon nanotube-complex Pd2+ catalyst

The dipping method was devised to deposit Pd onto carbon nanotube as supported catalyst(Pd/CNT) for the copolymerization of carbon monoxide(CO) and styrene(ST) towards the formation of polyketone(PK).The Pd/CNT was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),X-ray diffraction(XRD) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM).The construction and crystallization property of PK were evaluated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),13C-nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR) and XRD,respectively.The catalyst showed excellent activity and reusability in promoting the fabrication of PK.It can be recycled 14 times with the highest total catalytic activity of 4 239.64 gPK/(gPd·h) at Pd content of 8.63wt%.The results indicate that the prepared catalyst is effective to catalyze the copolymerization of CO and styrene.     

美研发出非结晶新型碳结构材料

据美国物理学家组织网2011年10月11日报道,碳是宇宙中储量占第四的一种元素,其有几种同素异形体,最常见的两种单质是高硬度的金刚石和柔软滑腻的石墨。现在,美国科学家们制造出了一种新形式的碳,其应付超强压力的能力让金刚石"自愧弗如"。该突破性发现将发表于《物理评论快报》杂志。