Alcohol‐Vapor Inclusion in Single‐Crystal Adsorbents [MII2(bza)4(pyz)]n (M=Rh,Cu): Structural Study and Application to Separation Membranes

The vapor absorbency of the series of alcohols methanol, ethanol, 1‐propanol, 1‐butanol, and 1‐pentanol was characterized on the single‐crystal adsorbents [M^II₂(bza)₄(pyz)]_n (bza=benzoate, pyz=pyrazine, M=Rh ( 1 ), Cu ( 2 )). The crystal structures of all the alcohol inclusions were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray crystallography at 90 K. The crystal‐phase transition induced by guest adsorption occurred in the inclusion crystals except for 1‐propanol. A hydrogen‐bonded dimer of adsorbed alcohol was found in the methanol‐ and ethanol‐inclusion crystals, which is similar to a previous observation in 2 ?2EtOH (S. Takamizawa, T. Saito, T. Akatsuka, E. Nakata, Inorg. Chem. 2005 , 44, 1421–1424). In contrast, an isolated monomer was present in the channel for 1‐propanol, 1‐butanol, and 1‐pentanol inclusions. All adsorbed alcohols were stabilized by hydrophilic and/or hydrophobic interactions between host and guest. From the combined results of microscopic determination (crystal structure) and macroscopic observation (gas‐adsorption property), the observed transition induced by gas adsorption is explained by stepwise inclusion into the individual cavities, which is called the “step‐loading effect.” Alcohol/water separation was attempted by a pervaporation technique with microcrystals of 2 dispersed in a poly(dimethylsiloxane) membrane. In the alcohol/water separation, the membrane showed effective separation ability and gave separation factors (alcohol/water) of 5.6 and 4.7 for methanol and ethanol at room temperature, respectively.     

Separation of alcohols and alcohols/O2 mixtures using zeolite MFI membranes

Two different types of supported silicalite membranes were employed for the separation of alcohols and alcohols/O₂ mixtures: in one of them the zeolite material was deposited on the top of the γ-alumina supports, while in the other the zeolitic material was mainly present in the porous structure of the α-alumina supports. While both kinds of membranes were able to separate the above mixtures, the second type of membranes having the zeolite material inside the support performed more efficiently. The maximum selectivity reported in this work is 7415 for the ethanol/O₂ separation in an ethanol/methanol/O₂ mixture. For a better understanding of the separation mechanism, the performance of both zeolite membranes was compared to that of a mesoporous silica membrane. Also, the adsorption of methanol and propanol on silicalite crystals was measured using a microbalance.     

Investigation of the Mechanism of Colloidal Silicalite‐1 Crystallization by Using DLS,SAXS, and 29Si NMR Spectroscopy

Colloidal silicalite‐1 zeolite was crystallized from a concentrated clear sol prepared from tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) and aqueous tetrapropylammonium hydroxide (TPAOH) solution at 95 °C. The silicate speciation was monitored by using dynamic light scattering (DLS), synchrotron small‐angle X‐ray scattering (SAXS), and quantitative liquid‐state ²⁹Si NMR spectroscopy. The silicon atoms were present in dissolved oligomers, two discrete nanoparticle populations approximately 2 and 6 nm in size, and crystals. On the basis of new insight into the evolution of the different nanoparticle populations and of the silicate connectivity in the nanoparticles, a refined crystallization mechanism was derived. Upon combining the reagents, different types of nanoparticles (ca. 2 nm) are formed. A fraction of these nanoparticles with the least condensed silicate structure does not participate in the crystallization process. After completion of the crystallization, they represent the residual silicon atoms. Nanoparticles with a more condensed silicate network grow until approximately 6 nm and evolve into building blocks for nucleation and growth of the silicalite‐1 crystals. The silicate network connectivity of nanoparticles suitable for nucleation and growth increasingly resembles that of the final zeolite. This new insight into the two classes of nanoparticles will be useful to tune the syntheses of silicalite‐1 for maximum yield.     

Synthesis,characterization and separation properties of a composite mordenite/ZSM-5/chabazite hydrophilic membrane

Composite mordenite/ZSM5/chabazite membranes were prepared on α-alumina tubular supports by in situ liquid phase hydrothermal synthesis. The membranes obtained were approximately 10 μm thick and were characterized by XRD, SEM and EPMA, as well as permeation of single gases (N₂ and n-butane). The membranes were then used to separate ternary mixtures, containing water, alcohol (methanol, ethanol or propanol), and a permanent gas (O₂). Water permeated faster because of the hydrophilic character of the composite membrane, with water/propanol selectivities as high as 149. The influence of operating conditions (temperature, pressure and feed composition) on the separation performance was analyzed. Also, the behavior of this composite zeolite membrane was compared with that of pure silicalite and ZSM5 membranes, and the differences observed are discussed in terms of relative organophilicity/hydrophilicity of the zeolites involved.     

Using Taguchi Robust Design Method to Develop an Optimized Synthesis Procedure for Nanocrystals of ZSM‐5 Zeolite

The effects of TPAOH/SiO₂, H₂O/SiO₂, SiO₂/Na₂O and SiO₂/Al₂O₃ ratios in the initial synthetic mixture on the crystallization of nanoparticles of ZSM‐5 zeolite under atmospheric pressure were studied. A Taguchi orthogonal experimental design with three levels of the above‐mentioned parameters was used to optimize the experiment parameters by the analysis of variances (ANOVA). Applying the Taguchi method significantly reduced the time and cost for optimization. The obtained products were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X‐ray diffraction and FT‐IR spectroscopy. As a result of the Taguchi analysis TPAOH/SiO₂ followed by SiO₂/Al₂O₃ was the most influencing parameters for the synthesis of nanosized ZSM‐5 crystals.     

Novel method for synthesis of titanium silicalite-1 (TS-1)

Titanium silicalite-1 (TS-1) was easily synthesized using inorganic silicon and titanium source, tetrapropylammonium bromide (TPABr) or TPAOH as templating molecule, NH3· H2O, HDA or TEAOH etc. as base sources. In this system, TPA cations (come from TPABr or TPAOH) served as tern-plating agents to direct the MFI structure. NH3H2O, TEAOH or HDA etc. provides the alkalinity necessary for crystallization. X-ray diffraction, UV-Vis, ER spectroscopies, SEM, 29 Si MAS NMR showed that the zeolites obtained possessed all the structural characteristics of TS-1, and titanium atoms were introduced into the framework in TS-1. This material was proved to have high crystallinity and high catalytic activity to allyl chloride epoxidation and propylene epoxidation. All the samples synthesized had similar catalytic properties with a standard TS-1 through compared inorganic reactant system with organic synthesis system using propylene epoxidation. The effects of silicon source and TPABr/SiO2 ratio were discussed.     

薄片状MFI晶体无凝胶蒸汽辅助晶化制备b轴取向沸石膜

采用新型薄片状MFI沸石晶体作为晶种,通过无凝胶蒸汽辅助晶化法(gel-less steam-assisted crystallization,GLSAC)在烧结氧化硅多孔载体上制备了致密平整、b轴取向的MFI沸石膜。考察了GLSAC中模板剂浓度、釜底水量、生长温度及时间对MFI沸石膜的影响。扫描电子显微镜和X射线衍射结果显示,适量的模板剂和釡底水量能抑制晶种的面外生长。成功制备了厚度750 nm、致密平整的MFI沸石膜。制备的对丁烷异构体气体分离测试表明,25℃时,等物质的量的丁烷异构体的分离因子(SF_A/B)可达36,对正丁烷的渗透速率为1.5×10^-7mol·m^-2·s^-1·Pa^-1。     

High Performance Pd,PdNi, PdSn and PdSnNi Nanocatalysts Supported on Carbon Nanotubes for Electrooxidation of C2C4 Alcohols

Nanocatalysts Pd, Pd₈Ni₂, Pd₈Sn₂ and Pd₈Sn₁Ni₁ supported on multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were successively synthesized by the chemical reduction method in the glycol‐water mixture solvent. Transmission electron microscopy results show that the prepared Pd, Pd₈Ni₂, Pd₈Sn₂ and Pd₈Sn₁Ni₁ nanoparticles are uniformly dispersed on the surface of MWCNTs. The average particle sizes of the nanocatalysts are 3.5–3.8 nm. Electroactivity of the prepared catalysts towards oxidation of ethanol, 1‐propanol, 2‐propanol, n‐butanol, iso‐butanol and sec‐butanol (C2? C4 alcohols) in alkaline medium was studied by cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry. The current density obtained for the electrooxidation of C2? C4 alcohols depends on the catalysts and the various structures of the alcohols. Addition of Sn or/and Ni to Pd nanoparticles enhances the electroactivity of the Pd/MWCNT catalyst. Furthermore, the ternary Pd₈Sn₁Ni₁/MWCNT catalyst presents the highest electroactivity for the oxidation of C2? C4 alcohols among the prepared catalysts. Electrocatalytic activity order among propanol isomers and butanol isomers is as follows respectively: 1‐propanol > 2‐propanol, and n‐butanol > iso‐butanol > sec‐butanol > tert‐butanol. This is consistent with the Mulliken charge value of the carbon atom bonded with hydroxyl group in the corresponding alcohol molecule.     

Syntheses,crystal structures and blue emission of three zinc(II) coordination polymers with a 4,4′‐dicarboxybiphenyl sulfone ligand

Three novel zinc complexes [Zn(dbsf)(H₂O)₂] ( 1 ), [Zn(dbsf)(2,2′‐bpy)(H₂O)]·(i‐C₃H₇OH) ( 2 ) and [Zn(dbsf)(DMF)] ( 3 ) (H₂dbsf = 4,4′‐dicarboxybiphenyl sulfone, 2,2′‐bpy = 2,2′‐bipyridine, i‐C₃H₇OH = iso‐propanol, DMF = N,N‐dimethylformamide) were first obtained and characterized by single crystal X‐ray crystallography. Although the results show that all the complexes 1–3 have one‐dimensional chains formed via coordination bonds, unique three‐dimensional supramolecular structures are formed due to different coordination modes and configuration of the dbsf^2? ligand, hydrogen bonds and π–π interactions. Iso‐propanol molecules are in open channels of 2 while larger empty channels are formed in 3 . As compared with emission band of the free H₂dbsf ligand, emission peaks of the complexes 1–3 are red‐shifted, and they show blue emission, which originates from enlarging conjugation upon coordination. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

晶种导向干凝胶法制备成型ZSM-5分子筛

在干凝胶法制备ZSM-5 分子筛的体系中添加晶种导向剂, 控制分子筛的生长, 制备了纳米沸石组装的无粘结剂成型多级孔ZSM-5 分子筛, 一步完成纳米分子筛的制备及组装成型, 即克服了传统纳米粒子难以过滤分离的问题, 同时组装所形成的多级孔有助于改善分子在催化剂内的扩散, 从而提高催化反应效率. 以硅胶、薄水铝石为原料, 四丙基氢氧化铵(TPAOH)和ZSM-5 晶种导向胶作为粘结剂, 通过混捏、挤条得到直径2 mm的条状前驱物, 随后通过干凝胶转换法制备成型分子筛. 所用晶种导向剂组成为0.35TPAOH:1SiO₂:20H₂O:4C₂H₅OH. 通过X射线衍射(XRD), 热重(TG)分析和傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱等方法对分子筛晶化过程进行了表征, 结果表明晶种导向剂加入量对分子筛生长速度及多级孔结构均有影响. 当所加晶种导向剂中TPAOH与SiO₂的摩尔比为0.025时, 经过3 h晶化, 分子筛相对结晶度达到100%. 扫描电镜(SEM)结果表明, 合成的分子筛尺寸约为200 nm, 组装形成的多级孔分子筛的介孔体积为0.28 cm³·g^-1. 通过NH₃ 程序升温脱附(NH₃-TPD)考察了所得成型分子筛的酸性, 发现该分子筛酸性与市售的粉末H-ZSM-5分子筛类似.     

Separation of acetic acid-water mixtures by pervaporation through silicalite membrane

Polycrystalline silicalite membranes were prepared on two kinds of porous supports by hydrothermal synthesis. The pervaporation performance of the silicalite membrane obtained was investigated using an acetic acid-water mixture as a feed. The silicalite membrane on the sintered stainless steel support selectively permeates acetic acid in the concentration of the feed acetic acid in the region of 5 to 40 vol%. However, the membrane on the porous alumina support showed no separation for the aqueous acetic acid solution. From the fact that the top layer of the membrane on the alumina support was not composed of pure silicalite but ZSM-5 zeolite crystals, which contained Brønsted acidic sites (Si(OH)Al) in the framework, it was suggested that the acidic sites associated with the framework aluminums play an important role in the separation of the acetic acid-water mixture. A long-term test of the pervaporation was also carried out to clarify the stability of the membrane.     

Highly Efficient Hydrogenation of Methyl Propionate to Propanol over Hydrous Zirconia Supported Ruthenium

Hydrous zirconia supported ruthenium catalyst Ru/ZrO₂·xH₂O, prepared by co‐precipitating ruthenium trichloride and zirconium oxychloride with ammonia, was able to catalyze efficiently methyl propionate to propanol under the mild conditions. In aqueous system, the propanol yield of >99% was achieved under the conditions of reaction temperature of 150°C and hydrogen pressure of 5.0 MPa, while in non‐aqueous system the maximum propanol yield was only 47.0%. FTIR spectra and hydrogenation results indicated that the high catalytic performance of Ru/ZrO₂·xH₂O in aqueous phase results from the cooperation effect between water as a solvent and hydroxyl groups on the surface of carrier.     

Kinetics of Malachite Green Fading in Water‐ethanol‐1‐propanol Ternary Mixtures

The rate constant of malachite green (MG⁺) alkaline fading was measured in water‐ethanol‐1‐propanol ternary mixtures. This reaction was studied under pseudo‐first‐order conditions at 283‐303 K. It was observed that the reaction rate constant increases in the presence of different weight percentages of ethanol and 1‐propanol. The fundamental rate constants of MG⁺ fading in these solutions were obtained by SESMORTAC model. In each series of experiments, concentration of one alcohol was kept constant and the concentration of the second one was changed. It was observed that at constant concentration of one alcohol and variable concentrations of the second one, with increase in temperature, k₁ values increase and this indicates that presence of ethanol (or 1‐propanol) increases dissolution of 1‐propanol (or ethanol) in the activated complex formed in these solutions. Also, in each zone, fundamental rate constants of reaction at each certain temperature change as k₂ » k₁ » k_?1.     

Effects of synthesis parameters on zeolite membrane formation and performance by microwave technique

Recently, zeolite membranes on porous supports have been extensively studied in the ethanol–water separation process for further use for gasohol production. This work focuses on a NaA membrane synthesized on an α‐Al₂O₃ support via microwave hydrothermal treatment. Synthesis temperature and time, type of substrate, seed amount and seeding time for the layer growth of the membrane are considered. The formation of as‐synthesized membranes is discussed according to observations by SEM and XRD. In addition, a preliminary study of the performance of the synthesized NaA zeolite membrane was conducted using the pervaporation technique. It was found that, for the synthesized continuous NaA membranes prepared using a 0.5 µm NaA crystal seed concentration of 3 g/l via vacuum seeding, the optimum conditions were 363 K synthesis temperature for 15–20 min via microwave heating. The flux and the separation factor obtained were 1.6 kg/m² h and 1760.5, respectively, for the substrate without an intermediate layer. Interestingly, the substrate with an intermediate layer showed better flux and separation factor at 1.7 kg/m² h and 6532.7, respectively. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

PERVAPORATION OF ETHANOL/WATER MIXTURES WITH HIGH FLUX BY ZEOLITE-FILLED PDMS/PVDF COMPOSITE MEMBRANES

Thin-film zeolite-filled silicone/PVDF composite membranes were fabricated by incorporating zeolite particles into PDMS(poly(dimethylsiloxane)) membranes.The morphology of zeolite particles and zeolite filled silicone composite membranes were characterized by SEM.The zeolite-filled PDMS/PVDF composite membranes were applied for the pervaporation of ethanol/water mixtures and showed higher flux compared with that reported in literatures.The effect of zeolite loading and Si/Al ratio of zeolite particles on...     

含氟体系中高性能T型分子筛膜的合成

含氟体系中,在负载晶种的大孔莫来石支撑体表面快速合成了高性能且取向生长的T型分子筛膜。采用XRD、SEM和MASNMR等手段对分子筛膜层和粉末进行表征。讨论了添加物、氟硅比、合成温度和合成时间等条件对膜生长与分离性能的影响,并阐述了含氟体系中T型分子筛膜快速晶化的机理。碱金属氟盐的加入促进了T型分子筛晶体层的晶化速率,并对晶体层形貌产生了一定的影响。膜应用于75℃、水/异丙醇（10：90,w/w）体系的平均渗透通量和分离因子分别为（4.91±0.18）kg·m^-2·h^-1和7060±1130。     

Rate coefficients for the reactions of OH with n‐propanol and iso‐propanol between 237 and 376 K

The rate coefficients for the reaction OH + CH₃CH₂CH₂OH → products (k₁) and OH + CH₃CH(OH)CH₃ → products (k₂) were measured by the pulsed‐laser photolysis–laser‐induced fluorescence technique between 237 and 376 K. Arrhenius expressions for k₁ and k₂ are as follows: k₁ = (6.2 ± 0.8) × 10^?12 exp[?(10 ± 30)/T] cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, with k₁(298 K) = (5.90 ± 0.56) × 10^?12 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, and k₂ = (3.2 ± 0.3) × 10^?12 exp[(150 ± 20)/T] cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, with k₂(298) = (5.22 ± 0.46) × 10^?12 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1. The quoted uncertainties are at the 95% confidence level and include estimated systematic errors. The results are compared with those from previous measurements and rate coefficient expressions for atmospheric modeling are recommended. The absorption cross sections for n‐propanol and iso‐propanol at 184.9 nm were measured to be (8.89 ± 0.44) × 10^?19 and (1.90 ± 0.10) × 10^?18 cm² molecule^?1, respectively. The atmospheric implications of the degradation of n‐propanol and iso‐propanol are discussed. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 42: 10–24, 2010     

Growth and Characterization of BPO4 Single Crystals

Single crystals of BPO₄ were grown by chemical transport reactions with PCl₅ using a gradient from 1073 K to 973 K as well as with solvothermal syntheses in the temperature range between 413 K and 523 K using water, ethanol or 2‐propanol as polar protic solvents. The atomic arrangement of BPO₄ was reinvestigated by means of single crystal X‐ray diffraction data and confirmed the earlier findings with significantly smaller standard deviations. Thermogravimetric investigations of powdered samples which show no extra lines in X‐ray diffraction diagrams revealed weight decrements which are attributed to water losses. The presence of protonated borate and phosphate species in a number of X‐ray pure solvothermally grown BPO₄ samples is evidenced by infrared spectroscopy.     

含氟体系中高性能T型分子筛膜的合成

含氟体系中,在负载晶种的大孔莫来石支撑体表面快速合成了高性能且取向生长的T型分子筛膜。采用XRD、SEM和MAS NMR等手段对分子筛膜层和粉末进行表征。讨论了添加物、氟硅比、合成温度和合成时间等条件对膜生长与分离性能的影响,并阐述了含氟体系中T型分子筛膜快速晶化的机理。碱金属氟盐的加入促进了T型分子筛晶体层的晶化速率,并对晶体层形貌产生了一定的影响。膜应用于75℃、水/异丙醇(10∶90,w/w)体系的平均渗透通量和分离因子分别为(4.91±0.18)kg·m-2·h-1和7 060±1 130。     

清液体系中T型分子筛膜的高重复性合成与渗透汽化性能

以自制微米级分子筛为晶种,在清液体系中成功合成出高性能的T型分子筛膜,考察了硅铝比、水硅比、碱度及合成温度与时间等条件对膜的生长和渗透汽化性能的影响.结果表明,在摩尔组成为1SiO₂:0.015Al₂O₃:0.41(Na₂O+K₂O):30H₂O的清液体系中,于423K晶化6h的条件下可较快地形成一层厚度为5μm的连续致密纯相T型分子筛膜,较大缩短了膜合成时间且提高了膜致密性.在优化条件下所合成的膜具有优良的分离性能和高重复性.348K时,在10wt%水-90wt%异丙醇混合物体系中膜的渗透通量和分离因子分别高达4.20kg/(m²·h)和7800.