Papers by Author: Huai Xiang Li

Abstract: Cerium (Ce) and antimony (Sb) codoped tin dioxide (SnO₂) films (Ce:Sb:Sn=2:3:95 molar ratio) have been prepared on the surface of titanium (Ti) substrate by sol-gel method. A self-assembled layer (SAL) of dodecyl thiol with cholesterol was formed on the surface of Ce-Sb codoped SnO₂ films/Ti electrode. The SAL was then used with the cholesterol as the template forming the molecular imprinting layer. The extraction of cholesterol has resulted in formation of sites in the layer of dodecyl thiol which could have been used as channels for the ferro-ferric cyanide coupled redox reaction to quantify recombining cholesterol on the sites. This sensor prototype could detect cholesterol concentrations between 40 and 60 μM. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) have been used to analyze the structure and morphology of the samples.

Abstract: In this work, F-Sb codoped SnO₂ film electrode material has been prepared and used as an anode on titanium (Ti) substrate for degradation of methyl orange. The emphasis is laid on the effect of univalent cations fluoride doped during preparation of F-Sn codoped SnO₂ composites by sol gel method. The facts show that univalent cations fluoride could affects the electro-catalytic degradation rate of methyl orange by F-Sb codoped composite film on the Ti electrode. A promotion to the degradation rates of methyl orange could be observed when KF or NH₄F was used as codopant but other fluoride codopant such as LiF, NaF or HF could slow the methyl orange degradation. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and x-ray photo-electron spectroscopy (XPS) were used to study structures and composition of the anode surface.

Abstract: The pulsed current of rectangular wave was used to electrolyzing zinc nitrate aqueous solution for the purpose of preparation of a transparent zinc oxide (ZnO) film by cathodic deposition. The current density of rectangular wave was 0.2 and 1.0 mA/cm² , respectively. The former plays a role to deposit homogenous ZnO particles on the substrate surface and the latter plays the role to promote further growth of the particles and film formation. The structural and optical characterizations of the deposited films were performed with x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, and measurements of optical absorption in UV-vis range. Similar technique has been used to modify as prepared porous silicon, resulting a green photoluminescence after 1 h annealing at 1273 K under oxygen atomsphere.

Abstract: In this work, a unique electrode based on aminopropyl-triethoxysilane ( APTS)-coated porous silicon(PS) substrate has been fabricared and used as a urea-sensitive electrode after urease immobilization. PS substrate was formed by electrochemical anodization in an etching solution composed of HF and ethanol. APTS layer was formed on the PS surface by coating and heating at 1053K in argon atmosphere. Urease immobilization was carried out by immersing the APTS/PS in urease solution. The immobilized system gives linear response for concentrations of urea ranging in values between 3.6×10⁻³ and 8.0×10⁻³ mol dm^-3, studied with voltammetry. The surface of biofunctionized porous silicon has thus provided a suitable environment for urease with 15 days retention of its activity. The molecular structure on the PS surface was characterized with infrared (IR) technique. The change in the surface morphology has been studied by scanning electron microscopy and it is observed that the immobilized system has successfully retained urease.