High surface area sol–gel alumina–titania nanocatalyst

Alumina–titania mixed oxide nanocatalysts with molar ratios = 1:0.5, 1:1, 1:2, 1:5 have been synthesized by adopting a hybrid sol–gel route using boehmite sol as the precursor for alumina and titanium isopropoxide as the precursor for titania. The thermal properties, XRD phase analysis, specific surface area, adsorption isotherms and pore size details along with temperature programmed desorption of ammonia are presented. A specific surface area as high as 291 m²/g is observed for 1:5 Al₂O₃/TiO₂ composition calcined at 400 °C, but the same composition when calcined at 1,000 °C, resulted in a surface area of 4 m²/g, while 1:0.5 composition shows a specific surface area of 41 m²/g at 1,000 °C. Temperature programmed desorption (of ammonia) results show more acidic nature for the titania rich mixed oxide compositions. Transmission electron microscopy of low and high titania content samples calcined at 400 °C, shows homogeneous distribution of phases in the nano range. In the mixed oxide, the particle size ranges between 10–20 nm depending on titania content. The detailed porosity data analysis contributes very much in designing alumina–titania mixed oxide nanocatalysts.     

勃姆石纤维增强二氧化硅气凝胶的制备及性能

以六水合氯化铝为铝源, 通过水热法制备勃姆石纤维; 以甲基三甲氧基硅烷和正硅酸乙酯为硅源共前驱体, 采用溶胶-凝胶法进而常压干燥制备了勃姆石纤维掺杂的二氧化硅复合气凝胶; 探究了勃姆石纤维的掺杂量对复合气凝胶性能的影响. 当勃姆石纤维的掺杂量(质量分数)为1%时, 气凝胶的机械性能最好, 能够承受17.1%的压缩应变, 最大压缩强度为1.12 MPa, 压缩模量高达2.57 MPa, 复合气凝胶在150 ℃仍然具有较低的导热系数(0.0670 W·m^?1·K^?1). 勃姆石纤维能够一定程度地抑制二氧化硅颗粒在高温下的烧结和相转变, 对二氧化硅气凝胶的耐高温性能有显著的提升作用, 复合气凝胶在1100 ℃高温热处理后, 仍能保持良好的隔热性能和较高的机械强度.     

Hierarchically Organized Silica–Titania Monoliths Prepared under Purely Aqueous Conditions

Hierarchically organized silica–titania monoliths were synthesized under purely aqueous conditions by applying a new ethylene glycol‐modified single‐source precursor, such as 3‐[3‐{tris(2‐hydroxyethoxy)silyl}propyl]acetylacetone coordinated to a titanium center. The influence of the silicon‐ and titanium‐containing single‐source precursor, the novel glycolated organofunctional silane, and the addition of tetrakis(2‐hydroxyethyl)orthosilicate on the formation of the final porous network was investigated by SEM, TEM, nitrogen sorption, and SAXS/WAXS. In situ SAXS measurements were performed to obtain insight into the development of the mesoporous network during sol–gel transition. IR‐ATR, UV/Vis, XPS, and XAFS measurements showed that up to a Si/Ti ratio of 35:1, well‐dispersed titanium centers in a macro‐/mesoporous SiO₂ network with a specific surface area of up to 582 m² g^?1 were obtained. An increase in Ti content resulted in a decrease in specific surface area and a loss of the cellular character of the macroporous network. With a 1:1 Si/Ti ratio, silica–titania powders with circa 100 m² g^?1 and anatase domains within the SiO₂ matrix were obtained.     

喷雾-胶凝法制备超细莫来石粉末

以水玻璃和硝酸铝为原料 ,通过喷雾 -胶凝法和共沸蒸馏技术制备莫来石前驱粉体 ,然后煅烧得到超细莫来石粉末 .用TG -DTA、XRD、TEM及BET研究了莫来石前驱粉体在煅烧过程中的热学性质、物相与比表面变化及颗粒大小与形貌变化 ,并对所制得的莫来石粉进行了表征 .结果表明 ,莫来石前驱粉体经 130 0℃煅烧 1h可制得粒径为 2 5nm～ 4 0nm ,比表面积为 4 2 5m2 /g的莫来石超细粉 ;煅烧过程中的物相变化次序为 :勃姆石 +非晶态SiO2 →非晶态Al2 O3 +非晶态SiO2 →γ -Al2 O3 +非晶态SiO2 → 3Al2 O3 ·2SiO2 .     

Template-free sol–gel synthesis of microporous NiO–SiO2 composite with high surface area and narrow pore size distribution

Microporous NiO–SiO₂ composites were synthesized by a new sol–gel chemistry strategy using propylene oxide as gelation agent. Simple procedure, using of cheap precursor and high quality of the synthesized target materials were recognized as the advantages of the process. The obtained maximum pore surface area of the composites is about 718 m² g^?1 with narrow pore size distribution around 9 Å and micropore volume of 0.31 cm³ g^?1. It was found that the surface area of the samples decreases with the increase of Ni/Si molar ratio. However, the micropore size distributions of the samples were not altered with the increase of Ni/Si molar ratio. The unique chemistry of this sol–gel route assures the effectivity, simplicity and low cost of the whole process, showing the characteristics for the potential large scale preparation of microporous mixed oxide composites with very high pore area and very narrow pore size distribution.     

Relationship between formation conditions, properties, and crystallite size of boehmite

Boehmites (gamma-AlOOH) with a variety of crystallite sizes were prepared under various precipitation conditions from solutions of aluminum nitrate and sodium aluminate and also by hydrothermal treatment of a commercial boehmite powder. The relationships between the crystallite size and other properties of the boehmites were investigated. Crystalline boehmite was formed in the pH range 7 to 10 while gels precipitated below pH 7 and bayerite (Al(OH)3) formed at pH 11. The crystallite size of the boehmite increased at higher pH, higher temperature of the precursor solution, and longer aging time. As the crystallite size of the boehmite increased, the specific surface area, pore volume, and excess water decreased. Boehmites of small crystallite size, called pseudoboehmite, showed broadened X-ray peak widths and increased d-spacing of the 020 reflection. These changes are attributed to the small crystallite size (smaller numbers of stacking layers) and also to excess water in the interlayers of the boehmite structure.     

介孔分子筛Ti-AlKIT-1的制备、表征与催化性能

分别采用直接(ds)和后合成法(ps)合成含铝的介孔分子筛Al(ds or ps)KIT-1。 以钛酸四丁酯Ti（OEt）4为钛源,将钛嫁接在AlKIT-1表面制备出Ti-AlKIT-1样品。 用傅里叶变换红外光谱、X射线粉末衍射、固体核磁共振(MAS NMR)、固体紫外 可见漫反射光谱（DRS）、能谱(EDS)和N2吸附-脱附对样品进行了表征,并以双氧水氧化环己醇为探针考察了样品的催化活性。 实验结果表明,分子筛Ti-AlKIT-1具有规整的介孔孔道结构,钛进入介孔分子筛骨架而成为四配位的骨架钛,铝的存在形式与样品AlKIT-1的预处理有关,经铵溶液洗涤的Al(ds)KIT-1中没有非骨架铝。 Ti-AlKIT-1在催化双氧水氧化环己醇反应中铝和钛存在明显的协同作用。 样品Ti-Al(ds)KIT-1表现出更高的催化作用,这与其具有较高的比表面积、较大的孔容和较高钛铝比有关,80 ℃反应48 h,重复使用3次后,环己醇的转化率降低至51.3%,仅下降4.31%。     

Thermal stability of anatase TiO2 aerogels

Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) aerogels were prepared with sol–gel ambient pressure drying method by using titanium tetrachloride (TiCl₄) as precursor and tetraethoxysilane as modifier, calcinated at different temperature and characterized by X‐ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and small angle X‐ray scattering. The results showed that the TiO₂ aerogels remained amorphous under 500 °C, changed to anatase from 600 °C and further changed to rutile from 900 °C. Between 60 °C and 500 °C, the primary particles within the samples concentrated mainly upon small sizes, enlarged and diverged remarkably above 600 °C. The crystalline grains grew and agglomerated with the rise of the calcination temperature. The TiO₂ aerogels at a temperature higher than 800 °C have better stability than anatase because of the formation of partial Ti―O―Si bonds. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

New Mesoporous Aluminosilicates Used for Solid-phase Extraction of Hydrocarbons and Fragrance Compounds

The extraction efficiency of three newly synthesized mesoporous aluminosilicate materials with different Si/Al ratios was evaluated. The surface morphology and pore sizes of new mesoporous materials were determined, and the adsorption properties were examined. Scanning electron microscopy–energy dispersive spectroscopy was used to characterize the Al content in the material. The Brunauer, Emmett, Teller Isotherm method was used for determining the surface area and the pore size of synthesized materials. The adsorption properties of examined materials were evaluated by solid-phase extraction in classical form and using microsolid-phase extraction. In addition, the use of the examined aluminosilicates was investigated as sorbents for hydrocarbons and fragrance compounds.     

Physical Properties of Silica Aerogels Prepared with Polyethoxydisiloxanes

Silica aerogels were made by sol-gel techniques using industrial silicon derivatives (polyethoxydisiloxanes, E-40), followed by supercritical drying with ethanol. The morphology and microstructure of the silica aerogels were investigated by using specific surface area, S_BET, SEM, TEM and the pore size distribution techniques. The thermal conductivity was also measured as a function of air pressure. The results show that the diameter of the silica particles is about 13 nm and the pore size of the silica aerogels is 20–80 nm. The specific surface area of the silica aerogel is about 470 m²/g and the thermal conductivity of the silica aerogel prepared with E-40 is 0.014 w m^–1 K^–1 at room temperature and 1 atm.     

Influence of supercritical drying fluids on structures and properties of low-density Cu-doped SiO2 composite aerogels

The Cu-doped SiO₂ composite aerogels were successfully prepared by sol–gel process and subsequently supercritical drying with ethanol and CO₂. The Cu-doped SiO₂ composite aerogels had porous texture, low density (<100 mg cm^?3) and high specific surface area (>800 m² g^?1), which were investigated by FESEM and nitrogen adsorption desorption porosimetry. The FTIR spectra of the aerogels showed that the ethanol-dried aerogels had been modified by ethyl while the corresponding CO₂-dried aerogels had more Si–OH groups. The phase structure and thermal stability were investigated by XRD and TGA, respectively. Due to the reducibility of ethanol, the copper was crystalline in ethanol-dried sample. The Cu-doped SiO₂ composite aerogels dried with supercritical ethanol had larger pore diameter and better thermal stability under 400 °C in comparison with CO₂-dried composite aerogels. The structures and properties of Cu-doped SiO₂ composite aerogels are obviously affected by supercritical drying conditions. The effect research could instruct the synthesis of different state of Cu in composite aerogels.     

Rapid Preparation of Mesoporous Methylsilsesquioxane Aerogels by Microwave Heating Technology

Microwave heating technology is known as an alternative to traditional gas and electric heating sources. In this work, mesoporous methylsilsesquioxane (MSQ) aerogels were prepared via a sol–gel process accompanied by microwave heating technology, and microwave heating was used in the gelation of sol and the drying of wet gels, respectively. The effects of hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC) as a surfactant and template, hydrochloric acid (HCl) as a catalyst, ethanol as a solvent, sodium hydroxide (NaOH) as a gelation agent, and microwave power on the pore structure of as-prepared MSQ aerogels were investigated in detail. Microwave heating at low power results in the acceleration of sol–gel transition and achieves the gelation within a few minutes. Appropriate amounts of chemical reagents and microwave heating at high power allow the preparation of mesoporous MSQ aerogels with a BET-specific surface area of 681.6 m²·g⁻¹ and a mesopore size of 19 nm, and the resultant MSQ aerogel still has a BET specific surface area as high as 134 m²·g⁻¹ after heat treatment at 600 °C for 2 h, showing high thermal stability. The MSQ aerogels/fibre composite possesses a low thermal conductivity of 0.039 W/(m·k)⁻¹, displaying good thermal insulation. Microwave heating technology is a promising heating method for the preparation of other aerogels.     

陶瓷基钛掺杂硅胶块体吸附剂研究

以陶瓷纤维纸为基材, 顺次经水玻璃、酸性硫酸氧钛溶液浸渍共沉淀制得新型蜂窝状陶瓷基钛掺杂硅胶块体吸附剂. FTIR谱在波数954 cm^－1附近的特征吸收峰表明钛掺杂硅胶中存在Si-O-Ti键; XRD谱显示掺杂材料为无定型非晶相材料; SEM显示钛掺杂硅胶粒子较好地分散在陶瓷纤维表面及其空隙中; 用EDS及XPS揭示了材料的组成和钛原子含量, 根据钛掺杂前后XPS中Si2p, O1s, Ti2p 3/2电子结合能变化以及²⁹Si MAS NMR中硅原子化学位移差异, 进一步表明钛原子替代硅原子进入了四面体骨架; BET分析显示掺杂材料以中孔为主. 与硅胶相比, 由于钛掺杂, 其比表面积、孔容增大, 吸附性能、耐热性能增强.     

Optically transparent silica aerogels based on sodium silicate by a two step sol–gel process and ambient pressure drying

Interest in improving the optical transmission of sodium silicate-based aerogels by ambient pressure drying led to the synthesis of aerogels using a two-step sol–gel process. To produce optically transparent silica aerogel granules, NH₄F (1 M) and HCl (4 M) were used as hydrolyzing and condensation catalysts, respectively. The silica aerogels were characterized by their bulk density, porosity (%), contact angle and thermal conductivity. Optical transmission of as synthesized aerogels was studied by comparing the photos of aerogel granules. Scanning electron microscopic study showed the presence of fractal structures in these aerogels. The degree of transparency in two step sol–gel process-based aerogels is higher than the conventional single step aerogels. The N₂ adsorption–desorption analysis depicts that the two step sol–gel based aerogels have large surface areas. Optically transparent silica aerogels with a low density of ∼0.125 g/cc, low thermal conductivity of ∼0.128 W/mK and higher Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller surface area of ∼425 m²/g were obtained by using NH₄F (1 M), HCl (4 M), and a molar ratio of Na₂SiO₃::H₂O::trimethylchlorosilane of 1::146.67::9.46. The aerogels retained their hydrophobicity up to 500 °C.     

Mesoporous zirconium titanium oxides. Part 2: Synthesis, porosity, and adsorption properties of beads

Mesoporous zirconium titanium mixed-oxide beads having disordered wormhole textures and mole fractions of Zr (x) ranging from x=0.25 to 0.67 have been prepared. The bead preparation method combined the forced hydrolysis of mixtures of zirconium-titanium alkoxides in the presence of long-chain carboxylates with external gelation. Uniformly sized beads could be produced in the size range 0.5-1.1 mm by varying the droplet size and viscosity of the mixed-oxide sol, thus making them suitable for large-scale column chromatographic applications. The beads exhibited narrow pore size distributions with similar mean pore diameters of around 3.7 nm. The specific surface areas of the beads were linked to the Zr mole fraction in the precursor solution and were generally greater than 350 m2/g for x=0.5. A combination of scanning transmission electron microscopy and X-ray absorption fine structure analysis indicated that the pore walls of the beads were composed of atomically dispersed Zr and Ti to form a continuous network of Zr-O-Ti bonds. Mass transport in the beads was evaluated by monitoring the kinetics of vanadate and vanadyl adsorption at pH 10.5 and 0.87, respectively.     

二氧化钛柱撑蒙脱土的溶剂热合成及光催化活性

以乙醇水溶液为溶剂,以六亚甲基四胺为沉淀剂,以TiCl3为前驱体,通过醇-水溶剂热的方法合成出二氧化钛柱撑蒙脱土复合纳米光催化剂,通过XRD、BET、AAS等对其物相组成、比表面积及元素含量等进行了表征．结果表明,复合光催化剂具有良好的介孔结构,其孔径分布主要集中在6～10nm,且比表面积明显增大．光催化降解亚甲基蓝活性结果表明,当m（TiO2）／m（蒙脱土）=0．2：1时,复合催化剂由于柱化后具有较大的比表面积、孔容和适当的孔分布而表现出良好的光催化活性．     

Ambient pressure dried tetrapropoxysilane-based silica aerogels with high specific surface area

In the present paper, we report the synthesis of tetrapropoxysilane (TPOS)-based silica aerogels with high surface area and large pore volume. The silica aerogels were prepared by a two-step sol-gel process followed by surface modification via a simple ambient pressure drying approach. In order to minimize drying shrinkage and obtain hydrophobic aerogels, the surface of the alcogels was modified using trichloromethylsilane as a silylating agent. The effect of the sol-gel compositional parameters on the polymerization of aerogels prepared by TPOS, one of the precursors belonging to the Si(OR)₄ family, was reported for the first time. The oxalic acid and NH₄OH concentrations were adjusted to achieve good-quality aerogels with high surface area, low density, and high transparency. Controlling the hydrolysis and condensation reactions of the TPOS precursor turned out to be the most important factor to determine the pore characteristics of the aerogel. Highly transparent aerogels with high specific surface area (938 m²/g) and low density (0.047 g/cm³) could be obtained using an optimized TPOS/MeOH molar ratio with appropriate concentrations of oxalic acid and NH₄OH.     

Nanostructure of gel-derived aluminosilicate materials

In the present work, aluminosilicate aerogels prepared under various conditions were compared with respect to their nanostructures and porosity. The purpose of this investigation was to find a suitable way to predict the final product structure and to tailor a required texture. Several Al and Si precursors (Al nitrate, Al isopropoxide, Al acetate, tetraethoxysilane (TEOS), and sodium silicate) were used in our examinations; the solvent content (water and alcohols), surfactants, as well as the catalysts were varied. In addition, the aerogels were subjected to various heat treatments. Hybrid aerogels were synthesized by the addition of different polymers (poly(acrylic acid), polyvinyl acetate, and polydimethylsiloxane). Aluminosilicate and hybrid aerogel structures were investigated by 27Al MAS NMR, SAXS, SEM, and porosity measurements. Loose fractal structures with a good porosity and high Al incorporation can be achieved from TEOS and Al nitrate or isopropoxide via a sol-gel preparation route. The use of Al acetate led to compact aerogel structures independently of the Si precursor, the pH, and the catalyst.     

Mullite fibers prepared from an inorganic sol–gel precursor

Mullite fibers were prepared by sol–gel process using alumina sol and silica sol. Alumina sol was synthesised from dissolution of aluminum powder in aluminum chloride hexahydrate solution. The optimal spinning alumina sol could be obtain in the composition range of Al/AlCl₃·6H₂O molar ratio 3.4–3.8. The Al and Si components were mixed at the molecular level and linear molecules were formed in the mullite precursor sol. The dried mullite precursor gel fibers completely transformed to mullite fibers at 1,000 °C with a smooth surface and uniform diameter.     

ZrxTixAl1-2xO2的制备及其在三效催化剂上的应用

Zr_0.5Ti_0.5O₂(ZT) and Zr_0.25Ti_0.25Al_0.5O₂(ZTA) mixed oxides were prepared by co-precipitation method and characterized by low temperature adsorption-desorption， XRD and NH₃-TPD. The activity of Pt/Zr_0.5Ti_0.5O₂ and Pt/ Zr_0.5Ti_0.5Al_0.5O₂ catalysts was evaluated using the simulated gases. The results show that ZTA samples exhibit higher specific surface area， larger pore volume and proper surface acidic amount and acidity in comparison with ZT. The results of the catalytic test indicate that Pt/ZT and Pt/ZTA catalysts exhibit excellent low-temperature catalytic activity and lower light-off temperatures of hydrocarbon， carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides， especially better conversion for nitrogen oxides (NO_x). The addition of Al₂O₃ into ZT enhanced the anti-aging property of Pt/ ZTA catalysts due to the excellent textural， structural， surface acidity and thermal stability.