The Origin of the Catalytic Activity of a Metal Hydride in CO2 Reduction

Atomic hydrogen on the surface of a metal with high hydrogen solubility is of particular interest for the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide. In a mixture of hydrogen and carbon dioxide, methane was markedly formed on the metal hydride ZrCoH_x in the course of the hydrogen desorption and not on the pristine intermetallic. The surface analysis was performed by means of time‐of‐flight secondary ion mass spectroscopy and near‐ambient pressure X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, for the in situ analysis. The aim was to elucidate the origin of the catalytic activity of the metal hydride. Since at the initial stage the dissociation of impinging hydrogen molecules is hindered by a high activation barrier of the oxidised surface, the atomic hydrogen flux from the metal hydride is crucial for the reduction of carbon dioxide and surface oxides at interfacial sites.     

Reaction of hydrogen gas with C60 at elevated pressure and temperature: hydrogenation and cage fragmentation

Products of the reaction of C(60) with H(2) gas have been monitored by high-resolution atmospheric pressure photoionization Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (APPI FT-ICR MS), X-ray diffraction, and IR spectroscopy as a function of hydrogenation period. Samples were synthesized at 673 K and 120 bar hydrogen pressure for hydrogenation periods between 300 and 5000 min, resulting in the formation of hydrofullerene mixtures with hydrogen content ranging from 1.6 to 5.3 wt %. Highly reduced C(60)H(x) (x > 36-40) and products of their fragmentation were identified in these samples by APPI FT-ICR MS. A sharp change in structure was observed for samples with at least 5.0 wt % of hydrogen. Low-mass (300-500 Da) hydrogenation products not observed by prior field desorption (FD) FT-ICR MS were detected by APPI FT-ICR MS and their elemental compositions obtained for the first time. Synthetic and analytical fragmentation pathways are discussed.     

Effects of Titania on the Adsorptive and Catalytic Properties of Silica-Supported Cobalt Catalyst

A series of Ti-promoted (6 wt%) Co/SiO₂ catalysts with titania content of 0 to 10 wt% were sequentially prepared by incipient wetness impregnation, and characterized with X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, chemisorption, temperature-programmed desorption and infrared spectroscopy. The influences of Ti addition and reduction temperature (400–700 °C) on the adsorptive behavior and the catalytic properties for CO hydrogenation were investigated. The presence of Ti decreases the adsorption capacity of the cobalt surface for H₂, but enhances activity per gram cobalt. In addition, the turnover frequency increases 2–4 times upon Ti addition at reduction temperatures of 400–700 °C. The promotion in activity is accompanied by an enhanced selectivity for higher hydrocarbons and olefins. These modifications can be rationalized by the creation of active sites for CO dissociation. The desorption of CO₂ at 100 °C during temperature-programmed desorption of CO indicates the formation of active sites for CO disproportionation. Infrared spectroscopy indicates an increase in the relative absorbance of 2060–2075 cm^?1 bands upon Ti addition, which are attributed to CO adsorbed on the defect sites of the cobalt surface. Therefore, the promotion effect of Ti may be directly related to the formation of defect sites on the cobalt surface induced by the decorated titania moieties.     

ZrO_2负载Pt催化巴豆醛选择性加氢

以高比表面积ZrO2为载体,采用浸渍法制备了负载型Pt催化剂,应用于常压下气相巴豆醛加氢反应,考察了Pt负载量和H2还原温度等对巴豆醛选择性加氢性能的影响.实验结果表明,Pt负载量(质量分数)为3%的3Pt/ZrO2催化剂经500℃还原后,具有较高的巴豆醛选择性加氢性能:巴豆醛转化率为27%,巴豆醇的选择性为55%.X射线粉末衍射(XRD)分析,CO化学吸附,NH3程序升温脱附(NH3-TPD)表征结果表明Pt/ZrO2催化剂上Lewis强酸中心和适宜的Pt颗粒(约为8nm)有利于巴豆醛选择性加氢生成巴豆醇.     

Coupling two-step laser desorption/ionization with aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry for the analysis of individual organic particles

Analysis of organic compounds in aerosol particles using real-time single particle techniques is difficult because of extensive fragmentation that occurs in the laser desorption/ionization step. In an effort to avoid such fragmentation processes, we coupled a “soft” two-step laser desorption/ionization technique (L2MS) with aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry (ATOFMS). In these studies, we find this combination preserves intact organic molecules while providing the real-time mass spectra of suspended aerosol particles. Mass spectra of particles analyzed by one-step desorption mass spectrometry and L2MS are presented for comparison. These include 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid as a test case and wood and cigarette combustion particles as real world examples. This is the first published demonstration of L2MS performed on single particles not deposited on a substrate prior to analysis.     

氧化铈对F-T反应铁锆催化剂的助催化作用

应用ＸＲＤ、ＸＰＳ、Ｍｏｓｓｂａｕｅｒ谱、ＴＰＲ、ＣＯ－ＴＰＤ、ＣＯ＋Ｈ２反应性能测量试等手段研究了ＣｅＯ２对Ｆ－Ｔ合成制低碳烯烃Ｃｅ－Ｆｅ／ＺｒＯ２催化剂催化性能的影响。结果表明，与Ｆｅ／Ｚｒ催化剂相比，加铈助剂后的催化剂Ｆ－Ｔ反应催化活性明显上升。     

光照对Pt/Al2O3光热CO2加氢反应的增强作用（英文）

在传统热催化材料的研究领域中,光照技术已经得到了广泛的应用,从而使传统热催化剂的催化反应活性和选择性得到优化.然而,在光热协同催化反应过程中,光照因素对催化反应过程的影响尚未得到很好地研究和理解.本文通过浸渍法制得Pt/Al2O3催化剂,并应用于光热协同催化CO2加氢反应.结果证明,在光热协同CO2加氢催化反应中, Pt/Al2O3催化剂表现出光热协同效应.本文结合原位漫反射红外光谱(operandoDRIFTS)和密度泛函理论计算(DFT)对光照因素对该催化反应过程的作用机制进行了进一步深入研究.结果表明, CO气体分子从Pt纳米颗粒上的脱附过程为CO2加氢反应的重要步骤;CO气体分子在Pt纳米颗粒上脱附的位置包含台阶位置(Ptstep)和平台位置(Ptterrace).结果表明,反应过程中CO气体分子从Pt表面的脱附有利于催化剂暴露出Pt反应活性位点.值得注意的是,在光热协同催化CO2加氢反应过程中,光照和温度因素对CO气体分子的脱附过程具有不同影响.吸附能的计算结果证明, CO气体分子吸附在Ptstep和Ptterrace上的吸附能分别为-1.24和-1.43eV.由此可见, CO气体分子与Pt纳米颗粒上的Ptstep吸附位点之间相互作用更强.在无光照作用的条件下对催化剂进行加热, CO气体分子更容易从Ptterrace吸附位点发生脱附;但是在对应的温度下加入光照作用后,吸附在Ptstep位点上的CO气体分子会先转移到Ptterrace吸附位点上,随后脱附,从而促进CO2加氢反应的进行.     

An Imidazolylidene-Based Mesoionic Carbene–Mn(I) Complex and Its Catalytic Potential in N-Heteroarene Hydrogenation

Herein we report the first mesoionic carbene (MIC)-Mn(I) complex Mn-bim-MIC^imz derived from imidazolylidene motif. Structurally the octahedral Mn(I) complex Mn-bim-MIC^imz was assembled with an anionic benzimidazolato-anchored imidazolylidene MIC-based bidentate ligand ( bim-MIC^imz ) and four CO ligands, as supported by detailed characterization using NMR and FTIR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and single crystal X-ray diffraction study. We reckoned that the bim-MIC^imz ligand would provide a robust and stable bonding with the Mn(I) centre, and also enhance electron density at the Mn(I) centre through its stronger σ-donating/weaker π-accepting property. These structural and electronic attributes triggered to exploit Mn-bim-MIC^imz in catalytic hydrogenation of N-heteroarenes, where efficient hydride (Mn−H) delivery is a key step.     

The Formation of Surface Lithium–Iron Ternary Hydride and its Function on Catalytic Ammonia Synthesis at Low Temperatures

Lithium hydride (LiH) has a strong effect on iron leading to an approximately 3 orders of magnitude increase in catalytic ammonia synthesis. The existence of lithium–iron ternary hydride species at the surface/interface of the catalyst were identified and characterized for the first time by gas-phase optical spectroscopy coupled with mass spectrometry and quantum chemical calculations. The ternary hydride species may serve as centers that readily activate and hydrogenate dinitrogen, forming Fe-(NH₂)-Li and LiNH₂ moieties—possibly through a redox reaction of dinitrogen and hydridic hydrogen (LiH) that is mediated by iron—showing distinct differences from ammonia formation mediated by conventional iron or ruthenium-based catalysts. Hydrogen-associated activation and conversion of dinitrogen are discussed.     

Synthesis of C59Hx and C58Hx fullerenes stabilized by hydrogen

Prolonged hydrogenation of C(60) molecules by reaction with H(2) at elevated temperature and pressure results in fragmentation and collapse of the fullerene cage structure. However, fragments can be preserved by immediate termination of dangling bonds by hydrogen. Here we demonstrate that not only fullerene fragments but also hydrogenated fragmented fullerenes (e.g., C(58)H(40) and C(59)H(40)) can be synthesized in bulk amount by high-temperature hydrogenation of C(60). We confirm successful synthesis of these species by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry and complete speciation of the resultant complex fullerene mixtures by high-resolution field desorption/ionization Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry.     

RhCo双金属催化剂的研究III. Rh+Co/Al2O3上表面羰基氢化物及其动态行为

利用连续流动微反研究了Rh+Co/Al2O3催化剂的CO加氢反应, 结果表明反应在220℃以上发生, 反应活性随着温度的升高和H2/CO值的增加而增加。利用TP-IR动态方法研究了Rh+Co/Al2O3上CO和H2共吸附及其动态行为。结果表明在Rh+Co/Al2O3的孪生及线式中心上, CO和H2室温共吸附时即有部分孪生及线式CO转化为相应的羰基氢化物, 随着温度的升高, 剩余的孪生和线式CO继续向相应的羰基氢化物转化。而羰基氢化物则向多羰基氢化物转化。在到达反应温度之前, 催化剂表面只存在羰基氢化物及相应的多氢羰基氢化物。在反应温度则导致产物CH4生成。与CO加氢反应和CO歧化的吸附态研究结果相关联, 作者认为Rh+Co/Al2O3上CO加氢生成CH4是经由羰基氢化物-多氢羰基氢化物途径。     

Study of the formation of self-assembled monolayers on nitinol

Shape memory alloys such as nitinol (NiTi) have gained interest due to their unique and unusual properties of thermal shape memory, superelasticity, and good damping properties. Nitinol is mainly used for medical purposes. In order to control the surface properties of this alloy, self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) were formed and characterized on the native oxide surface of nitinol for the first time. Factors which affect the formation of SAMs, such as head group functionality, chain length, and tail group functionality, were varied and analyzed. Functionalized alkyl phosphonic acid molecules (OH, COOH, and CH3) formed monolayers on the nitinol surface using a simple deposition method resulting in the molecules being ordered and strongly bound to the surface. Diffuse reflectance infrared spectroscopy (DRIFT), contact angle goniometry, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) were used to characterize the surfaces before and after organic modification.     

Probe of NH3 and CO adsorption on the very outermost surface of a porous TiO2 adsorbent using photoluminescence spectroscopy

We report the first measurements of the kinetics of adsorption on the very outermost surface sites of a porous material compared to measurements made of adsorption on the interior sites. NH(3) and CO were employed in this study as representative of slow diffusion and fast diffusion, respectively, through porous TiO(2). Adsorption of NH(3) at 200 K occurs mainly at the very near surface (~20 nm) region as observed by photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, and its distribution by surface diffusion through the powder is highly retarded as judged by transmission IR spectroscopy. In contrast, the adsorption of CO in the near-surface region at 120 K is followed by the fast distribution of CO by surface diffusion into TiO(2) powder, causing the near-surface CO coverage to lag behind the coverage in the bulk. In the desorption process, the near-surface region delivers adsorbed CO molecules into the gas phase, accompanied by the supply of diffusing CO molecules from the interior. As a result, the adsorption/desorption processes for CO in the near-surface region of porous TiO(2) show a pronounced hysteresis effect. As surface diffusion is retarded at lower temperatures, the hysteresis effect gradually disappears.     

The Formation of Surface Lithium–Iron Ternary Hydride and its Function on Catalytic Ammonia Synthesis at Low Temperatures

Lithium hydride (LiH) has a strong effect on iron leading to an approximately 3 orders of magnitude increase in catalytic ammonia synthesis. The existence of lithium–iron ternary hydride species at the surface/interface of the catalyst were identified and characterized for the first time by gas‐phase optical spectroscopy coupled with mass spectrometry and quantum chemical calculations. The ternary hydride species may serve as centers that readily activate and hydrogenate dinitrogen, forming Fe‐(NH₂)‐Li and LiNH₂ moieties—possibly through a redox reaction of dinitrogen and hydridic hydrogen (LiH) that is mediated by iron—showing distinct differences from ammonia formation mediated by conventional iron or ruthenium‐based catalysts. Hydrogen‐associated activation and conversion of dinitrogen are discussed.     

镧助剂对Fe/ZrO2催化剂结构及F-T反应性能的影响

用ＸＲＤ，Ｍｏｓｓｂａｕｅｒ谱，ＴＰＲ，ＣＯ－ＴＰＤ和ＣＯ加氢反应性能测试等手段研究了镧助剂对Ｆｅ／ＺｒＯ２催化剂结构及Ｆ－Ｔ合成催化剂性能的影响。结果表明，不同的制备方法明显影响催化剂的结构及反应的性能，镧助剂以Ｌａ２Ｏ３形式存在时，催化剂上甲烷选择降低，烯烃选择性提高；镧助剂以ＬａＦｅＯ３形式存在时，催化剂的催化活性大大提高，但同时甲烷选择性上升，烯烃选择性下降。     

分散型纳米二硫化钼的制备及其对模拟油浆的加氢处理催化性能

以二烷基二硫代氨基甲酸钼（Mo-DTC）和六羰基钼（Mo（CO）₆）为前驱体、水热法合成了分散型纳米MoS₂,采用X-ray射线衍射（XRD）、透射电子显微镜（TEM）、X射线光电子能谱分析（XPS）和程序升温脱附法（NH₃-TPD）等方法对其进行了表征。利用三种烯烃（辛烯、苯乙烯、反式二苯乙烯）、苯并噻吩和蒽等构建模拟油浆体系,结合气相色谱-质谱（GC-MS）分析,对分散型纳米MoS₂的模拟油浆加氢处理催化性能进行了研究。结果表明,不同预处理条件下制备出的催化活性样品均为2H-MoS₂,但各样品的结晶度、颗粒尺寸、硫化程度及其酸性质等均有所不同,其中,总酸量差别较小;以Mo-DTC和Mo（CO）₆为前驱体的优选硫化条件分别为380℃/30 min 和370℃/30 min,所得到的催化剂对烯烃和噻吩的加氢活性较高。其中,Mo-DTC基纳米MoS₂催化剂的烯烃加氢饱和转化率高达98.10%,加氢脱硫率为94.51%,而蒽的部分加氢饱和转化率则较低,为29.47%,且无八氢蒽（8HN）或全氢蒽的生成。Mo（CO）₆基纳米MoS₂催化剂的加氢效果则略差,烯烃加氢饱和转化率为94.01%,加氢脱硫率为89.01%,对蒽的加氢饱和转化率为24.20%,无8HN或全氢蒽的生成。总体而言,由Mo-DTC所制备的MoS₂催化剂具有烯烃高效饱和、含硫化合物高效脱硫、芳烃浅度加氢饱和的效果,且油浆加氢处理反应的选择性及催化稳定性均更高。     

Multiphoton ionization spectroscopy in surface analysis and laser desorption mass spectrometry

The application of resonance-enhanced multiphoton ionization (REMPI) spectroscopy for the ultrasensitive detection of molecules originating from laser desorption experiments performed on a variety of substrates is reviewed. Laser-induced desorption from surfaces is capable of producing intact gas-phase molecules, even from polar, non-volatile, high-molecular-weight and thermally labile substances. REMPI is a highly efficient and optically selective ionization method, which, coupled with laser desorption allows the direct chemical analysis of complex mixtures, without the need for previous sample purification and separation steps. The use of REMPI spectroscopy is discussed in two contexts: (1) for the direct chemical analysis of complex mixtures, e.g., environmental samples, by laser desorption/laser postionization mass spectrometry and (2) for measurements of internal state distribution of molecules laser-desorbed from sub-monolayers surface films to gain insight into the laser desorption mechanism.Presented at the 13th International Symposium on Microchemical Techniques (ISM), held in Montreux, Switzerland, May 16–20,1994     

Kinetic study of the "surface explosion" phenomenon in the NO+CO reaction on Pt(100) through dynamic Monte Carlo simulation

The extremely narrow production peak of N2 and CO2 which occurs in the reaction of NO+CO on Pt(100), a phenomenon known as "surface explosion," is studied using a dynamic Monte Carlo method on a square lattice at low pressure under isothermal conditions. This analysis incorporates recent experimental evidence obtained for the same reaction on a Rh(111) surface, which has shown that N2 production occurs either from the classical N+N recombination step or by the formation and successive decay of a (N-NO)* intermediary species. Moreover, the NO dissociation rate is inhibited by coadsorbed NO and CO molecules and is enhanced both by the presence of empty sites and adsorbed N atoms as nearest neighbors. These effects are taken into account in this study, along with the experimental adsorption, desorption, and diffusion rates of the reactants. The "explosive" phenomenon is analyzed through the evolution over time of an adsorbed NO+CO monolayer at a fixed temperature of 400 K. Furthermore, as the diffusion processes of the adsorbates are included, cellular structures are observed. Our simulations show quantitative agreement in the position of maxima with those obtained through experiments using isothermal desorption mass spectroscopy.     

Mechanistic investigation of CO2 hydrogenation by Ru(II) and Ir(III) aqua complexes under acidic conditions: two catalytic systems differing in the nature of the rate determining step

Ruthenium aqua complexes [(eta(6)-C(6)Me(6))Ru(II)(L)(OH(2))](2+) {L = bpy (1) and 4,4'-OMe-bpy (2), bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine, 4,4'-OMe-bpy = 4,4'-dimethoxy-2,2'-bipyridine} and iridium aqua complexes [Cp*Ir(III)(L)(OH(2))](2+) {Cp* = eta(5)-C(5)Me(5), L = bpy (5) and 4,4'-OMe-bpy (6)} act as catalysts for hydrogenation of CO(2) into HCOOH at pH 3.0 in H(2)O. The active hydride catalysts cannot be observed in the hydrogenation of CO(2) with the ruthenium complexes, whereas the active hydride catalysts, [Cp*Ir(III)(L)(H)](+) {L = bpy (7) and 4,4'-OMe-bpy (8)}, have successfully been isolated after the hydrogenation of CO(2) with the iridium complexes. The key to the success of the isolation of the active hydride catalysts is the change in the rate-determining step in the catalytic hydrogenation of CO(2) from the formation of the active hydride catalysts, [(eta(6)-C(6)Me(6))Ru(II)(L)(H)](+), to the reactions of [Cp*Ir(III)(L)(H)](+) with CO(2), as indicated by the kinetic studies.     

改善Rh基催化剂上CO加氢生成C2含氧化物性能的本质及途径

 从CO加氢反应的热力学出发,分析了C2含氧化合物生成反应的途径和机理,阐述了改善Rh基催化剂上生成C2含氧化合物性能的本质以及实现的途径. 结果显示,相对于CO加氢生成烃类的反应,乙醇、乙醛和乙酸等C2含氧化合物的生成在热力学上是极为不利的; 最重要、最有效的提高C2含氧化合物生成活性的手段是开发具有高选择性的催化剂. 通过对浸渍方法和还原条件的选择,适当地抑制了Rh-Mn-Li-Fe/SiO2催化剂加氢活性,最终改善了催化剂的加氢性能,使得甲烷选择性降至6.3%, 而生成C2含氧化合物的选择性达到91.6%, 且保持有较高的时空收率.