Enhanced methane production from methanol decomposition over Pt/TiO2 catalysts

The promoting effect of TiO₂ on CH₄ formation from CH₃OH decomposition has been investigated. Hydrogen and CO are products of CH₃OH decomposition which can subsequently react to produce CH₄. We observe an enhancement in this secondary reaction when the support is TiO₂. This enhancement is lost after a high temperature reduction.

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TiO₂ CH₄ CH₃OH. CH₃OH CO, , CH₄. TiO₂ . , , .

     

An Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Supramolecular Hydrogen-Bonding and π-π Stacking Network Containing Ge4S4− 10 Cluster: Synthesis and Characterization of (H2bipy)2Ge4S10⋅(bipy)⋅7H2O (bipy=4,4′-bipy)

The reactions of TMA₄Ge₄S₁₀ (TMA=tetramethylammonium), Cu(NO₃)₂3H₂Oand 4,4-bipy under hydrothermal environment result in the formation of (H₂bipy)₂Ge₄S₁₀(bipy)7H₂O (1), which has been structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray analysis. The 3-D structure of 1 can be viewed as an inorganic-organic hybrid supramolecular hydrogen-bonding (hydrogen bonds: O–HO, N–HN, C–HO, N–HO, and O–HS) and - stacking network containing Ge₄S^4– ₁₀ clusters and novel [H₂bipybipyH₂bipy] trimers.     

On the crystal chemistry of three copper(II)-arsenates: Cu3(AsO4)2-III,Na4Cu(AsO4)2, and KCu4(AsO4)3

The three copper(II)-arsenates were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions; their crystal structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods:Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III:a=5.046(2) Å,b=5.417(2) Å,c=6.354(2) Å, =70.61(2)°, =86.52(2)°, =68.43(2)°,Z=1, space group ,R=0.035 for 1674 reflections with sin / 0.90 Å^–1.Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂:a=4.882(2) Å,b=5.870(2) Å,c=6.958(3) Å, =98.51(2)°, =90.76(2)°, =105.97(2)°,Z=1, space group ,R=0.028 for 2157 reflections with sin / 0.90 Å^–1.KCu₄(AsO₄)₃:a=12.234(5) Å,b=12.438(5) Å,c=7.307(3) Å, =118.17(2)°,Z=4, space group C2/c,R=0.029 for 1896 reflections with sin / 0.80 Å^–1.Within these three compounds the Cu atoms are square planar [4], tetragonal pyramidal [4+1], and tetragonal bipyramidal [4+2] coordinated by O atoms; an exception is the Cu(2)^[4+1] atom in Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III: the coordination polyhedron is a representative for the transition from a tetragonal pyramid towards a trigonal bipyramid. In KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ the Cu(1)^[4]O₄ square and the As(1)O₄ tetrahedron share a common O—O edge of 2.428(5) Å, resulting in distortions of both the CuO₄ square and the AsO₄ tetrahedron. The two Na atoms in Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂ are [6] coordinated, the K atom in KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ is [8] coordinated by O atoms.Die drei Kupfer(II)-Arsenate wurden unter Hydrothermalbedingungen gezüchtet und ihre Kristallstrukturen mittels Einkristall-Röntgenbeugungsmethoden ermittelt:Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III:a = 5.046(2) Å,b = 5.417(2) Å,c = 6.354(2) Å, = 70.61 (2)°, = 86.52(2)°, = 68.43(2)°,Z = 1, Raumgruppe ,R = 0.035 für 1674 Reflexe mit sin / 0.90 Å^–1.Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂:a = 4.882(2) Å,b = 5.870(2) Å,c = 6.958(3) Å, = 98.51(2)°, = 90.76(2)°, = 105.97(2)°,Z = 1, Raumgruppe ,R = 0.028 für 2157 Reflexe mit sin / 0.90 Å^–1.KCu₄(AsO₄)₃:a = 12.234(5) Å,b = 12.438(5) Å,c = 7.307(3) Å, = 118.17(2)°,Z = 4, Raumgruppe C2/c,R = 0.029 für 1896 Reflexe mit sin / 0.80 Å^–1.Die Cu-Atome in diesen drei Verbindungen sind durch O-Atome quadratisch planar [4], tetragonal pyramidal [4 + 1] und tetragonal dipyramidal [4 + 2]-koordiniert; eine Ausnahme ist das Cu(2)^{[4 + 1]}-Atom in Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III: Das Koordinationspolyeder stellt einen Vertreter des Übergangs von einer tetragonalen Pyramide zu einer trigonalen Dipyramide dar. In KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ haben das Cu(1)^[4]O₄-Quadrat und das As(1)O₄-Tetraeder eine gemeinsame O—O-Kante von 2.428(5) Å, was eine Verzerrung der beiden Koordinationsfiguren CuO₄-Quadrat und AsO₄-Tetraeder bedingt. Die zwei Na-Atome in Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₃ sind durch O-Atome [6]-koordiniert, das K-Atom in KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ ist [8]-koordiniert.

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Zur Kristallchemie dreier Kupfer (II)-Arsenate: Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III, Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂ und KCu₄(AsO₄)₃

     

Kinetics and mechanism of hydrazine oxidation by oxygenated Co2(L-his)4O2 complex

The kinetics of Co₂ (L-his)₄O₂ reduction by hydrazine in aqueous solution has been studied and the rate constants, the energy and entropy of activation have been determined.

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, , Co₂ (L-)₄O₂ .

     

Ammonium nitrate changes during thermal analysis

A study was made of the difference occurring in ammonium nitrate during investigation by DTA and by DSC. The results show that the DTA of ammonium nitrate (p.a.) is accompanied by the crystal transformation IV III II I and melting. During DSC investigation of the same ammonium nitrate samples, the salt undergoes the transformations IV III and IV II in parallel; then follow the crystal transformations III II I and melting. The investigation conditions and the history of the samples do not essentially influence the crystal transformations during thermal analysis.

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Zusammenfassung Bei DTA und DSC von Ammoniumnitrat zu beobachtende Unterschiede wurden untersucht. Bei der DTA von p.a. Ammoniumnitrat verlaufen die Kristallumwandlungen IV III II I sowie der Schmelzvorgang. Während der DSC der gleichen Ammoniumnitratproben verlaufen die Übergänge IV III und IV II parallel, worauf die Kristallumwandlungen III II I und der Schmelzvorgang folgen. Die experimentellen Bedingungen und die Vorgeschichte der Proben hat keinen wesentlichen Einfluß auf die während der thermischen Analyse verlaufenden Kristallumwandlungen.

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. ( ..) IV III II I . , IV III IV II - , III II ar I . .

     

The nature of active sites in Ba(OH)2 catalyst

A general and repetitive method to determine the base strength and number of basic sites of catalysts with low surface area is reported. The nature of the titrating agent is discussed. The nature of the active sites of a Ba(OH)₂ catalyst with low surface area is discussed.

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. . Ba(OH)₂, .

     

Dispersity and reducibility of the molybdenum oxide phase in SiO2, SiO2?Al2O3 and γ-Al2O3 supported molybdena catalysts

XRD, isothermal and temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) experiments were carried out with SiO₂, SiO₂–Al₂O₃ and -Al₂O₃ supported catalysts. Molybdena is in a more disperse state on supports containing more alumina and it is more reducible on SiO₂–Al₂O₃ than on SiO₂ or -Al₂O₃. TPR curves were shown to reflect connections between reduction kinetics and dispersity.

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-, , SiO₂, SiO₂–Al₂O₃ -Al₂O₃. , , SiO₂–Al₂O₃ SiO₂ -Al₂O₃. .

     

Correlation between structures and thermal properties of hydrated thallium(I) diborates; H2O-Tl2B4O7 phase diagram

Two synthetic hydrated thallium (I) diborates have been found in the liquidsolid equilibria of the 100° isotherm of the ternary system H₂O-B₂O₃-Tl₂O; they were characterized via the powder diagrams, but classical chemical analysis does not lead to the correct degree of hydration. Through TG of the powders, a complex process is found with no explanation. Structural resolution and TG of the monocrystals allow a correct explanation of the thermal dehydration: these thallium (I) diborates are two distinct compounds, Tl₂B₄O₇ · 3H₂O and Tl₂B₄O₇ · 1.5H₂O, which have their own process of dehydration; they contain infinite chains of polyanions and their structural formulae are Tl₂[B₄O₆ (OH)₂] · 2H₂O and Tl₄[B₈O₁₂ (OH)₄]H₂O; the latter polyanion may be considered as the dimer of the first.The H₂O-Tl₂B₄O₇ phase diagram was established by thermal analysis and solubility experiments, both under pressure; it allows the prediction that another hydrated thallium (I) diborate, Tl₂B₄O₇·H₂O, exists, with possible structural formula Tl₆[B₁₂O₁₈ (OH)₆]. Actually, only monocrystals of Tl₄[B₈O₁₂ (OH)₄]·H₂O have been obtained hydrothermally from Tl₂[B₄O₆ (OH)₂] · 2H₂O.

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Zusammenfassung Im ternären System H₂O-B₂O₃-Tl₂O liegen bei 100° bei Einstellung des Gleichgewichtes flüssig-fest zwei hydratisierte Thallium (I) -diborate vor; diese wurden durch Pulverdiagramme charakterisiert, die klassische chemische Analyse ergab jedoch nicht den richtigen Hydratationsgrad. Bei TGA von Pulvern verläuft ein komplexer Prozeß, für den keine mögliche Erklärung gegeben werden kann. Strukturaufklärung und TGA mit Einkristallen ermöglichen eine korrekte Erklärung der thermischen Dehydratisierung: die hydratisierten Thallium (I) -diborate sind zwei verschiedene Verbindungen der Zusammensetzung Tl₂B₄O₇· 3H₂O und Tl₂B₄O₇· 1.5H₂O mit unterschiedlichem Dehydratisierungsverlauf, die Polyanionketten enthalten und durch die Strukturformeln Tl₂[B₄O₆ (OH)₂] · 2H₂O bzw. Tl₄[B₈O₁₂ (OH)₄] · H₂O zu beschreiben sind. Das Polyanion der zweiten Verbindung kann als Dimeres des der ersten angesehen werden. Das Phasendiagram H₂O-Tl₂B₄O₇ wurde durch unter Druck ausgeführte thermische Analyse und Löslichkeitsexperimente aufgestellt. Aus diesem Phasendiagramm kann die Existenz eines anderen hydratisierten Thallium (I) -diborats, Tl₂B₄O₇ · H₂O, mit der möglichen Strukturformel Tl₆[B₁₂O₁₈ (OH)₆] vorausgesagt werden. In Wirklichkeit wurden aber nur Einkristalle von Tl₄[B₈O₁₂ (OH)₄]·H₂O durch hydrothermale Behandlung von Tl₂[B₄O₆ (OH)₂] · 2H₂O erhalten.

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₂-₂₃-l₂ 100° , . , . : l₂₄₇·₂ l₂₄₇·1.5₂, . l₂[₄₆()₂]· 2₂ l₄[₈₁₂()₄]·₂. . ₂-l₂₄₇. , l₂₄₇·₂ l₆[₁₂₁₈()₆]. , l₄[₈₁₂()₄]·₂ l₂[₄O₆()₂]·2₂O.

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Paper presented at the World Conference on Thermal Analysis Amsterdam, 1984.     

Effect of sodium oxide doping on solid-solid interactions between V2O5 AND Al2O3

A V₂O₅/Al₂O₃ mixed solids sample was prepared with a molar ratio of 0.41 Na₂O (4 and 10 mol%) was added in the form of sodium nitrate prior to calcination in air in the temperature range 500–1000C. Solid-solid interactions between V₂O₅ and Al₂O₃ were studied using DTA and TG curves and their derivatives together with XRD techniques.The results obtained showed that Na₂O interacted with V₂O₅ at temperatures starting from 500C to yield a sodium/vanadium compound, Na_0.3V₂O₅ which remained stable and decomposed in part by heating at 1000C. V₂O₅ exists in orthorhombic and monoclinic forms in the case of pure mixed solids and those containing 4 mol% of Na₂O and preheated at 500C, and in monoclinic form in the case of the mixed solid doped with 10 mol% of Na₂O.Heating of pure and doped mixed oxide solids at 650C resulted in the conversion of most of the V₂O₅ into AlVO₄. Doping with sodium oxide enhanced the solid-solid interaction between V₂O₅ and Al₂O₃ at 650C to produce AlVO₄. The produced AlVO₄ decomposed completely on heating at 700C to form -Al₂O₃ and V₂O₅, (orthorhombic and monoclinic forms).The presence of Na₂O was found to decrease the relative intensity of the diffraction lines of -Al₂O₃ (corundum) produced at 750C which indicated some kind of hindrance of the crystallization process.Heating of pure and doped mixed solids at 1000C resulted in a further crystallization of acorundum together with V₂O₅ and sodium vanadate, Na_0.3V₂O₅. However, the intensities of diffraction lines relative to those of the sodium vanadium compound were found to decrease markedly by heating at 1000C, indicating partial thermal decomposition into vanadium and aluminium oxides.     

Preparation of Al2TiO5-ZrO2 mixed powders via sol-gel process

Sol-gel routes in the ternary system Al₂O₃-TiO₅-ZrO₂ were investigated to prepare Al₂TiO₅-ZrO₂ mixed powders. The preparation of ZrTiO₄ and Al₂TiO₅ was studied before going on with the ternary system. Zirconium titanate precursor gels were prepared from Ti(OPrⁱ)₄ and Zr(OPrⁿ)₄ mixtures. The crystallization of ZrTiO₄ develops at T<700°C. Al₂TiO₅ was prepared by different ways, using mixtures of Al(OBu^s)₂(C₆H₉O₃) with Ti(OPr ⁱ )₄ (i), or with acetic acid addition (ii). Route (i) leads to a separate crystallization of TiO₂ and -Al₂O₃, with subsequent formation of -Al₂TiO₅ at T1360°C. Although the pseudobrookite -Al₂TiO₅ is thermodynamically unstable below 1280°C, route (ii) leads to the crystallization of metastable -Al₂TiO₅ at T800°C. At increasing temperature, -Al₂TiO₅ decomposes into TiO₂ and -Al₂O₃, then the two compounds react to form stable -Al₂TiO₅. For the ternary system, all the preparation routes which were studied lead to ZrTiO₄ and -Al₂O₃ with subsequent reaction (at T1500°C) to give -Al₂TiO₅ and ZrO₂.     

Diatomic interactions in momentum space. The 2pπ u and 3dπ g states of H 2 + system

The recently proposed method of momentum electron density for interatomic interactions is applied to the two states of the H ₂ ⁺ system. The processes of the attractive 2P _u and repulsive 3d _g interactions are analysed based on the behaviour of the momentum density and Compton profile. The results are compared with the previous ones for the 1 _{S g} and 2p _u states. The guiding principle of contraction and expansion for the energy-density relation in momentum space is shown to be common to both the and states.     

Quantum chemical calculations on the catalytic dehydration of 2-propanol

The charge on atoms and the bond strengths in CH₃CHOHCH₃, CH₃ CH₃, CH₃CHOHCH ₂ ^– , CH₃ CH ₂ ^– and CH₃ CH₃...O(H)CH(CH₃)₂ have been calculated by the CNDO/2 method. The results are in agreement with published experimental observations on catalytic dehydration. A modified mechanism of anti-elimination on solid catalysts is proposed.

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CH₃CHOHCH₃, CH₃ CH₃, CH₃CHOHCH ₂ ^– , CH₃ CH ₂ ^– CH₃ CH₃...O(H)CH(CH₃)₂, CNDO/2. . .

     

Infrared studies of CO2(CO)8 adsorption on zeolites Y

Co₂(CO)₈ sublimed onto the surface of HY, CeY, CoY and two dealuminated forms of NaY zeolite is converted at room temperature to Co₄(CO)₁₂ and other surfacebound cobalt carbonyl species. The reaction proceeds in a different way on each of the above zeolites, depending also on their pretreatment.

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Co₂(CO)₈, HY, CeY, CoY NaY, Co₄(CO)₁₂ - . - .

     

Thermal decompositions of (NH4)2WSe4 and (NH4)3VS4 under normal and reduced nitrogen pressures

A method is devised by modification of the author's previous method. Thermoanalytical data are transformed to equivalent isothermal ones, and linear relations are utilized to elucidate the mechanism and the pre-exponential factor, instead of curvefitting. Advantages are illustrated by applying this method to the decomposition of polycaprolactam.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurde eine neue Methode durch Modifizierung der früheren Methode des Autors entwickelt. Bei der neuen Methode werden die thermoanalytischen Daten in isotherme umgewandelt und anstatt der Kurven-Anpassung der vorhergehenden Methode werden lineare Zusammenhänge zur Klärung des Mechanismus und des pre-exponentiellen Faktors eingesetzt. Die Vorteile der neuen Methode werden durch ihre Anwendung bei der Untersuchung der Zersetzung von Polycaprolactan veranschaulicht.

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Résumé La méthode précédemment proposée par l'auteur est modifiée. La nouvelle méthode qui est présentée transforme les données thermoanalytiques en données isothermes équivalentes et utilise des relations linéaires pour établir le mécanisme et le facteur pré-exponentiel au lieu de la méthode antérieure avec ajustement des courbes. Les avantages de cette nouvelle méthode sont illustrés en l'appliquant à la décomposition du polycaprolactane.

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Photoluminescence Spectra and Crystallization of θ-Al2O3 and α-Al2O3 from AlOOH-Fe(NO3)3 Gels

Diphasic boehmite derived unseeded and seeded (by either -Al₂O₃, -Fe₂O₃, or Fe(NO₃)₃) alumina gel planar monoliths were examined by DTA, XRD and photoluminescence spectroscopy. Luminescence spectra enable sensitive monitoring of the - and -Al₂O₃ crystallization in heat-treated gels due to Cr³⁺ impurity traces. Fe(NO₃)₃ unlike other seeds effectively influences crystallization of both - and -Al₂O₃. The present results are interpreted as prevailing solution or Fe³⁺ ion effect on the crystallization process.     

Error of Atomic Charges Derived from Electrostatic Potential

The purpose of this article is to show that CHELP, CHELPG, and Merz and Kollman undergo error for the charge on atoms of HCOO^– (H₂O) _n for n = 1 6. We also demonstrate that the CHELP, CHELPG, and Merz and Kollman show error for the tendency toward change in the charges on carbons for CH₃NH⁺ ₃ (CH₃)₂NH⁺ ₂ (CH₃)₃NH⁺ (CH₃)₄N⁺.     

Catalytic properties of Ni/SiO2 catalysts modified by group IVA elements in hydrocarbon reactions

Germanium, tin or lead additives decrease the activity of supported nickel by several orders of magnitude in the hydrogenation of benzene and hydrogenolysis of propane and n-hexane. n-Hexane is transformed to aromatization products, whereas non-modified Ni is known as a hydrogenolysis catalyst. These catalytic effects are due to changes in the electronic and chemisorption properties of nickel alloyed with inactive metals of the additives.

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X-ray and thermal studies of ferroelectric Dy2(MoO4)3

Dysprosium molybdate, Dy₂(MoO₄)₃, displays a ferroelectric phase transition at 145 °C. The X-ray and thermal (DTA, TG and DSC) properties of this compound have been studied. The X-ray study confirmed the ferroelectric phase in the orthorhombic space group Pba2. Thermal analysis demonstrated the existence of a ferroelectric and another phase transition in this compound.

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Zusammenfassung Dysprosiummolybdat, Dy₂(MoO₄)₃ (Abk.: DMO), ein Vertreter der Seltener-denmolybdatreihe zeigt bei 145 °C einen ferroelektrischen Phasenübergang. Röntgendiffraktion und thermische Eigenschaften (DTA, TG, DSC) der genannten Verbindung wurden untersucht. Auf Grund der Röntgendiffraktionsuntersuchung gehört die ferroelektrische Phase in die orthorhombische Raumgruppe Pba2. Mittels Thermoanalyse konnte bei dieser Verbindung die Existenz ferroelektrischer und anderer Phasenübergänge nachgewiesen werden.

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The authors wish to thank Prof. A. Paul and Mr. R. Bhatnagar for their kind help in some of the experimental work. One of us (MR) gratefully acknowledges a Fellowship from DST, Government of India.     

Comparative study of single-crystal dehydration of LiCOOH.H2O and Li2SO4·H2O

The kinetics of isothermal dehydration of two crystal hydrates with equivalent water molecule sublattices (LiCOOH.H₂O and LiSO₄.H₂O) was investigated in vacuum with a quartz crystal microbalance, and the dynamics of structural reorganization of the substances was studied by the synchrotron radiation method. Differences were found both in the nucleation stage and in the stage of reaction interface advance. The results indicate that the kinetic behaviour of isothermal decomposition of solids is determined by the structural reorganization of a metastable intermediate.

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Zusammenfassung Die Kinetik der isothermen Entwässerung zweier Kristallhydrate mit gleichartigen Teilgittern der Wassermoleküle wurde untersucht mittels isothermer TG im Vakuum und Synchrotron-Röntgenbeugung. Unterschiede zwischen beiden Materialien werden sowohl in der Keimbildungswie- wei in der Ausbreitungsphase gefunden. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die Kinetik der isothermen Zersetzung fester Stoffe durch die strukturelle Reorganisation eines metastabilen Zwischenprodukts bestimmt wird.

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HCOOLi.H₂O Li₂SO₄.H₂O . , — . , . , .

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The authors would like to thank N. Kosova for experimental assistance.     

Mechanisms of Reactions of H2O and NH3 Molecules with (≡Si–O)3Si⋅and (≡ Si–O)3Si–⋅ Radicals on the Silica Surface

Spin traps, which are diamagnetic centers (SiO)₂Si, are used to register low-molecular radicals OH, NH₂, and H formed by the reactions of H₂O and NH₃ molecules with the radicals (Si–O)₃Si and (Si–O)₃Si–O stabilized on the silica surface. The experimental data and the results of quantum-chemical calculations for model systems are used to determine the mechanism and thermochemical characteristics of these reactions. A new paramagnetic center (Si–O)₂SiNH₂ was identified on the silica surface, and its radiospectroscopic characteristics are determined.