Fluctuating Storage of the Active Phase in a Mn-Na2WO4/SiO2 Catalyst for the Oxidative Coupling of Methane

Structural dynamics of a Mn-Na₂WO₄/SiO₂ catalyst were detected directly under reaction conditions during the oxidative coupling of methane via in situ XRD and operando Raman spectroscopy. A new concept of fluctuating storage and release of an active phase in heterogeneous catalysis is proposed that involves the transient generation of active sodium oxide species via a reversible reaction of Na₂WO₄ with Mn₇SiO₁₂. The process is enabled by phase transitions and melting at the high reaction temperatures that are typically applied.     

Effect of pretreatment gases on the performance of WO3/SiO2 catalysts in the metathesis of 1-butene and ethene to propene

Different gases were employed to pretreat WO₃/SiO₂ for the metathesis of 1-butene and ethene to propene. Air-pretreated WO₃/SiO₂ was inactive, whereas N₂-, N₂/H₂-, and H₂-pretreated WO₃/SiO₂ exhibited high 1-butene conversion and propene selectivity. Tetragonal WO₃ and partially reduced WO_2.92 were found to be the active phases/species, whereas monoclinic WO₃ was inactive. N₂/H₂- and H₂-pretreated WO₃/SiO₂ contained both W⁶⁺ and W⁵⁺ species (i.e., nonstoichiometric WO_3−x). Air- and N₂-pretreated WO₃/SiO₂ only contained monoclinic W⁶⁺ species (WO₃) before the reaction. However, the used N₂-pretreated WO₃/SiO₂ contained both W⁶⁺ and W⁵⁺ species, suggesting that the N₂ pretreatment can facilitate the formation of some W⁵⁺ species during the reaction. This in situ partial reduction can activate the N₂-pretreated WO₃/SiO₂ for the metathesis.     

A combined computational and experimental study of methane activation during oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) by surface metal oxide catalysts

The experimentally validated computational models developed herein, for the first time, show that Mn-promotion does not enhance the activity of the surface Na₂WO₄ catalytic active sites for CH₄ heterolytic dissociation during OCM. Contrary to previous understanding, it is demonstrated that Mn-promotion poisons the surface WO₄ catalytic active sites resulting in surface WO₅ sites with retarded kinetics for C–H scission. On the other hand, dimeric Mn₂O₅ surface sites, identified and studied via ab initio molecular dynamics and thermodynamics, were found to be more efficient in activating CH₄ than the poisoned surface WO₅ sites or the original WO₄ sites. However, the surface reaction intermediates formed from CH₄ activation over the Mn₂O₅ surface sites are more stable than those formed over the Na₂WO₄ surface sites. The higher stability of the surface intermediates makes their desorption unfavorable, increasing the likelihood of over-oxidation to CO_x, in agreement with the experimental findings in the literature on Mn-promoted catalysts. Consequently, the Mn-promoter does not appear to have an essential positive role in synergistically tuning the structure of the Na₂WO₄ surface sites towards CH₄ activation but can yield MnO_x surface sites that activate CH₄ faster than Na₂WO₄ surface sites, but unselectively.

The experimentally validated computational models developed herein, for the first time, show that Mn-promotion does not necessarily enhance the activity of the surface Na₂WO₄ catalytic active sites for CH₄ heterolytic dissociation during OCM.     

Spectral study of catalysts for the oxidative condensation of methane

Methods for preparing catalysts for the oxidative condensation of methane based on a metal support (FeCrAl foil) containing Al₂O₃ and SiO₂ and active ingredients (Na₂WO₄, Mn₂O₃, and PbO) are developed. The prepared catalysts are studied by XRD, XPS, and EM.     

An investigation on the assembling of WO3 particles on the matrix of silica solution

A facile way to prepare modified WO₃ structure by silica support through sol–gel method is reported. The WO₃/SiO₂ complex film was synthesized from a two steps process and dip-coating method. The films were characterized with laser particle analyzer, IR, Raman. The studies of gelation time and particle size distribution of WO₃/SiO₂ sol indicate that the silica addition could largely reduce the polycondensation of WO₃ clusters. The reaction between WO₃ and SiO₂ were further systematically investigated using IR spectra, and an insight of this reaction was illuminated. Results reveal that Si–OH in SiO₂ sols tended to crosslink with WO₃ at the corner-sharing W–O sites, by which only edge-sharing WO_x clusters could be detected. This modified the WO₃ structure was also approved by the Raman spectra, TEM and AFM images. Moreover, gas sensing properties of the WO₃/SiO₂ films were tested. The assembled WO₃ films exhibited more stable gas sensing stability than pure WO₃ films.     

NaOH改性WO3/SiO2催化剂催化2-丁烯和乙烯复分解制丙烯SurasaMaksasithorn,DamienP.Debecker,PiyasanPraserthdam,JoongjaiPanpranot,KongkiatSuriye,SirachayaKunjaraNaAyudhya简

A WO₃/SiO₂ catalyst is used in industry to produce propylene from 2-butene and ethylene metathesis. Catalysts with various WO₃ loading (4% to 10%) were prepared by impregnation and tested for the metathesis of ethene and trans-2-butene. Ion exchange of NaOH onto the WO₃/SiO₂ catalyst was used to mitigate the acidity of the catalysts in a controlled way. At low WO₃ loading, the treatment with large amounts of NaOH resulted in a significant decrease in metathesis activity concomitant with significant W leaching and marked structural changes (XRD, Raman). At higher WO₃ loading (6% to 10%), the treatment with NaOH mainly resulted in a decrease in acidity. FT-IR experiments after adsorption of pyridine showed that the Lewis acidic sites were poisoned by sodium. Nevertheless, the metathesis activity remained constant after the NaOH treatment. This suggested that the remaining acidity on the catalyst was enough to ensure the efficient formation of the carbene active sites. Interestingly, Na poisoning resulted in some modification of the selectivity. The mitigation of acidity was shown to favor propene selectivity over the formation of isomerization products (cis-2-butene, 1-butene, etc.). Moreover, treatment with NaOH led to a shorter induction period and reduced coke formation on the WO₃/SiO₂ catalyst.     

High-temperature equilibria and critical phenomena in the Na2CO3-NaCl-H2O and Na2CO3-Na2WO4-H2O systems

Phase equilibria in the Na₂CO₃-NaCl-H₂O and Na₂CO₃-Na₂WO₄-H₂O ternary systems formed by type 1 salts (NaCl, Na₂WO₄) and a type 2 salt (Na₂CO₃) were experimentally studied at temperatures from 425 to 500°C and pressures from 30 to 160 MPa with the contents of type 1 salts from 10 to 30 wt %. Transition from supercritical homogeneous fluid equilibria of the Na₂CO₃-H₂O system to heterogeneous equilibria of the title ternary systems was studied in the presence or absence of liquid phase immiscibility in the type 1 subsystems.     

煅烧温度对花朵状钨酸铋光催化活性的影响

钨酸铋在水相体系中能光催化降解有机污染物,而对于钨酸铋光催化活性影响因素的研究非常少.本文研究了煅烧温度对花朵状钨酸铋光催化活性的影响.以钨酸钠和硝酸铋为原料,在160°C下水热反应20 h,合成催化剂,并经不同温度煅烧3 h.用X射线衍射(XRD)、拉曼(Raman)光谱、紫外-可见漫反射吸收光谱(UVVis DRS)和荧光(PL)光谱表征样品.结果表明,这些样品具有十分相似的相组成和电子结构.然而,对于水中苯酚的降解,钨酸铋的光催化活性显示出了很大的差异.钨酸铋的光催化活性随着煅烧温度的升高,先上升后下降,最优煅烧温度为350°C,并且不受样品比表面积大小的影响.这些样品的活性差异主要归结于钨酸铋的结晶度、吸光性和表面缺陷对其光生载流子分离效率的综合影响.     

WO3–SiO2 nanomaterials synthesized using a novel template-free method in supercritical CO2 as heterogeneous catalysts for epoxidation with H2O2

A series of tungsten oxide-silica (WO₃–SiO₂) composite nanomaterials were synthesized through a novel, template-free sol-gel method, in which supercritical-CO₂ (scCO₂) was utilized as synthesis medium. The efficacy of the synthesis method stems from a tailored reactor design that allows the contact of the reactants only in the presence of scCO₂. Selected synthetic parameters were screened with the purpose of enhancing the performance of the resulting materials as heterogeneous catalysts in epoxidation reactions with H₂O₂ as environmentally friendly oxidant. A cyclooctene conversion of 73% with epoxide selectivity of > 99% was achieved over the best WO₃–SiO₂ catalyst under mild reaction conditions (80 °C), equimolar H₂O₂ amount (1:1) and low WO₃ loading (~2.5 wt%). The turnover number achieved with this catalyst (TON = 328), is significantly higher than that of a WO₃–SiO₂ prepared via a similar sol-gel route but without supercritical CO₂, and that of commercial WO₃. A thorough characterization with a combination of techniques (ICP-OES, N₂-physisorption, XRD, TEM, STEM-EDX, SEM-EDX, FT-IR and Raman spectroscopy, XPS, TGA and FT-IR analysis of adsorbed pyridine) allowed correlating the physicochemical properties of the WO₃–SiO₂ nanomaterials with their catalytic performance. The high catalytic activity was attributed to: (i) the very high surface area (892 m²/g) and (ii) good dispersion of the W species acting as Lewis acid sites, which were both brought about by the synthesis in supercritical CO₂, and (iii) the relatively low hydrophilicity, which was tuned by optimizing the tetramethyl orthosilicate concentration and the amount of basic solution used in the synthesis of the materials. Our optimum catalyst was also tested in the reaction of cyclohexene with H₂O₂, resulting in cyclohexane diol as main product due to the presence of strong Brønsted acid sites in the catalyst, whereas the reaction with limonene yielded the internal epoxide as the major product and the corresponding diol as side product. Importantly, the catalyst did not show leaching and could be reused in five consecutive runs without any decrease in activity.     

Growth mechanism and photocatalytic properties of flower-like Bi2WO6 powders synthesized by a microwave hydrothermal method

Pure orthorhombic phase Bi₂WO₆ powders were synthesized by a microwave hydrothermal method in the absence of surfactants and templates, using Bi(NO₃)₃·5H₂O and Na₂WO₄·2H₂O as raw materials. Photocatalytic properties of the samples prepared at different reaction temperatures were also studied with Rhodamine B (RhB) solution as the target catabolite under visible light. The results indicate that flower-like Bi₂WO₆ powders can be obtained by controlling the microwave reaction temperatures in the absence of any additives. The growth of flower-like Bi₂WO₆ powders is a multistage layer assembly process, in which the flower-like Bi₂WO₆ self-assembling with the uniform size about 2 μm is synthesized at 180 °C. At the same time, the photocatalytic reaction rate constant (k) gets up to 0.04167/min and the degradation rate of RhB solution is more than 96 % after being irradiated under visible light for 70 min.     

Phase relations,dopant effects,structure, and high electrical conductivity in the Na2WO4Na2MoO4 system

The x, T-phase diagram of the binary system Na₂WO₄Na₂MoO₄ has been redetermined at ambient pressure, taking into account the influence of hysteresis effects. Thermodynamic calculations, based upon transition entropies as determined by precision DSC (differential scanning calorimetry), indicate that the system is almost ideal with respect to the high-temperature phases.As anion dopes, Na₂SO₄ and Na₂CrO₄ give a metastable extension of the β-phase of Na₂WO₄ at decreasing temperature, involving some 40°C at 0.01 mole fraction of dopant. Cation dopes like Li₂WO₄ and K₂WO₄ behave quite differently.The electrical conductivity through the phase diagram is high in the α-phase (σ ～ 10^?2 mho cm^?1) almost regardless of composition. The anomalous high conductivity of the β-phase decreases with increasing molybdate content. In pure Na₂MoO₄ an anomaly occurs at the α-α₂ transition, resembling the behavior of Na₂WO₄ at the β-α transition. The (highest) α₂-phase is hexagonal, ($\text{P6}{}_3\text{mmc}$, showing large anisotropic thermal vibrations. The α-phase is orthorhombic (Fddd) as is the β-phase (probably Pbn2₁).     

NaBO2-NaCl-Na2CO3, NaBO2- Na2CO3-NaMoO4, NaBO2- Na2CO3-NaWO4, and NaBO2-NaCl-Na2WO4 ternary systems

The phase diagrams of the NaBO₂-NaCl-Na₂CO₃, NaBO₂-Na₂CO₃-Na₂MoO₄, NaBO₂- Na₂CO₃-Na₂WO₄, and NaBO₂-NaCl-Na₂WO₄ ternary systems were studied by a calculation-experimental method and differential thermal analysis. The coordinates of ternary eutectics were determined: E ₁: 612°C, 16 mol % NaBO₂, 42 mol % NaCl, and 42 mol % Na₂CO₃; E ₂: 568°C, 12 mol % NaBO₂, 28 mol % Na₂CO₃, and 60 mol % Na₂MoO₄; E ₃: 575°C, 12 mol % NaBO₂, 32 mol % Na₂CO₃, and 56 mol % Na₂WO₄; E ₄: 628°C, 8 mol % NaBO₂, 20 mol % NaCl, and 72 mol % Na₂WO₄; and E ₅: 655°C, 9 mol % NaBO₂, 53 mol % NaCl, and 38 mol % Na₂WO₄.     

Synthesis and structures of cis -WO2 complexes with 2,3-dihydroxynaphthalene

{Na(OCH₃)[H₃N(CH₂)₂NH₂]₂}[WO₂(C₁₀H₆O₂)₂] (1) was obtained by the reaction of Na₂WO₄ · 2H₂O with 2,3-dihydroxynaphthalene and ethylenediamine. [H₂N(CH₂)₃NH₃]₂[WO₂(C₁₀H₆O₂)₂] (2) was synthesized by the reaction of Na₂WO₄ · 2H₂O with 2,3-dihydroxynaphthalene and 1,3-propylenediamine. Complex 1 was a one-dimensional chain-like structure and the Na atom is in the structure, while complex 2 was a discrete monomer without Na in its structure. The two complexes were synthesized in the same reaction conditions, except that protonated ethylenediamine was used in reaction 1, but 1,3-propylenediamine in reaction 2.     

Effect of tungsten oxide loading on metathesis activity of ethene and 2-butene over WO<Subscript>3</Subscript>/SiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> catalysts

The metathesis of ethene and 2-butene to propene was studied over WO₃/SiO₂ catalysts with various WO₃ loadings (2, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 24 wt%). The 2-butene conversion and propene selectivity increased greatly with WO₃ loading increasing from 2 to 8 wt%, reached maximum at 8–12 wt% WO₃ loading, and then decreased when the WO₃ loading was higher than 12 wt%. From the above results and taking the economics into account, the optimal amount of WO₃ loading was ~8 wt%. The catalysts were characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic techniques to elucidate the effect of different tungsten oxide loadings on the metathesis reactivity of ethene and 2-butene. The characterization data indicated that three types of tungsten species (i.e., surface tetrahedral tungsten species, surface octahedral polytungstate species, and WO₃ crystallites) were present in the catalysts. It was found that WO₃ was not the active centers, and surface tetrahedral tungsten species might be more active than octahedral polytungstate species in metathesis reaction. The reduced form of tungsten species [W⁺⁴, W⁺⁵, and W^+(6−y) (0 < y < 1)] may be the suitable state of W species acting as metathesis active centers.     

Phase Analysis of the Binary System of Cryolite (Na3AlF6) and Sodium Metasilicate (Na2SiO3)

The phase analysis of cryolite (Na₃AlF₆) and sodium metasilicate (Na₂SiO₃) was performed by thermal analysis. The eutectic system with a region of two immiscible substances at a concentration of Na₂SiO₃ between 42.8 and 46.3 mol‐% was identified and the eutectic temperature determined to (886±2) °C. Based on the results of mass‐loss measurements, it was assumed that the introduced Na₂SiO₃ reacts with Na₃AlF₆ due to the formation of some nonvolatile stable compounds. The stable reaction products were identified by X‐ray diffraction analysis and IR spectroscopy of the spontaneously cooled samples, which established the formation of NaF and stable amorphous aluminosilicate compounds.     

Orthophosphoric acid solutions of sodium orthovanadate,sodium tungstate,and sodium molybdate as potential corrosion inhibitors of the Al2Cu intermetallic phase

Orthophosphoric acid solutions of sodium orthovanadate, sodium tungstate, and sodium molybdate are tested as potential corrosion inhibitors of the Al₂Cu intermetallic phase. Corrosion inhibition is observed for 0.2 M solutions of Na₃VO₄ and Na₂WO₄ by increasing the pH to > 2. When the pH is < 2, the aforementioned salts increase the corrosion rate of the intermetallic phase. A 0.2 M solution of Na₃VO₄ causes the precipitation of vanadium phosphate on the surface of the Al₂Cu phase at pH = 1.

     

On the preparation of nanosized Al2(WO4)3 by a precipitation method

Nanosized aluminum tungstate, Al₂(WO₄)₃, is prepared by a precipitation reaction between Na₂WO₄ and Al(NO₃)₃. The structure of the precipitated composition is determined by powder XRD analysis, IR and ²⁷Al MAS NMR spectroscopy. The thermal properties are examined by DSC, DTA and TG analyses combined with gas evolved analysis. Particle sizes and morphology are examined by TEM analysis. Precipitation reaction leads to the formation of an amorphous composition, which consists of dimer and trimer aluminum hydroxide species and WO₄^2? groups. Finely dispersed particles with dimensions of about 25 nm are formed. The precipitated composition is decomposed to amorphous Al₂(WO₄)₃ immediately after H₂O release. At 630 °C, amorphous Al₂(WO₄)₃ crystallizes in an orthorhombic modification of Al₂(WO₄)₃, the enthalpy of crystallization being 58 kJ/mol. The nanosized particles remain intact after the crystallization of amorphous Al₂(WO₄)₃. A significant particle growth take places when nanosized Al₂(WO₄)₃ is heated from 600 to 800 °C.     

WO_3/Bi_(12)SiO_(20)光催化降解气相苯

用气液反应法和化学溶液分解技术(CSD)分别制备了WO3和Bi12SiO20粉末,并将二者耦合,合成出WO3/Bi12SiO20复合光催化剂.以气相苯的降解为探针反应,考查了催化剂的光催化活性.结果表明:耦合后的WO3/Bi12SiO20催化剂的催化活性显著提高,其中30%(w)WO3/Bi12SiO20在紫外光下对苯的降解率明显优于P-25,而且催化剂具有一定的可见光响应能力.采用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、N2吸附-脱附(BET)和紫外-可见漫反射(UV-VisDRS)等手段对催化剂进行了表征.结果表明:WO3与Bi12SiO20之间存在良好的能带协同作用.WO3与Bi12SiO20耦合后,催化剂的光响应范围拓宽,光生电子和空穴能有效地分离,光生电子和空穴产生速率增大,所以催化剂活性提高.     

Deep Oxidative Desulfurization of Thiophenic Model Oil/Natural Gas Condensate Over Tungsten/Molybdenum Oxides Using H2O2 as Oxidant

Supported Na₂WO₄/ZSM5 as catalyst was used for deep oxidative desulfurization (ODS) of mixed thiophenic compounds model oil and natural gas condensate under mild conditions by using hydrogen peroxide as oxidant. A one factor at a time optimization strategy was applied for optimizing the parameters such as temperature, loading of catalysts, reaction time, type of extractant and oxidant to S‐compounds molar ratio. The corresponding products can be easily removed from the model by using MeCN as best extractant. Results showed highly catalytic activity of Na₂WO₄/ZSM5 for the oxidative removal of dibenzothiophene and mixed thiophenic model oil under atmospheric pressure at 75 °C in a biphasic system. By applying the ODS to mixed model/MeCN and gas condensate/MeCN, the conversion reached to 94 and 81 %, respectively, using 40 % loading Na₂WO₄/ZSM5 as catalysis under the optimal conditions. To investigate the oxidation and adsorption effects of gas condensate composition on ODS, effects of cyclohexene, 1,7‐octadiene, and o‐xylene were studied with different concentrations.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur eines Natrium-tetraoxonitridowolframats(VI), Na5WO4N

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Sodium Tetraoxo Nitrido Tungstate(VI), Na₅WO₄N Colourless crystals of Na₅WO₄N are obtained besides Na₄WO₂N₂ [1] by the reaction of WO₃ with NaNH₂ (15:1) at 350°C ≥ T ≥ 750°C in autoclaves to prevent early decomposition of sodium amide. X-ray single crystal investigations are characterized by the following data:

• Na₅WO₄N: Cmc2₁ (No. 36), Z = 4
• a = 9.873(2) Å, b = 5.769(1) Å, c = 10.648(2) Å
• Z(F)≥ 3σ(F) = 2182, Z(Var.) = 55, R/R_w = 0.029/0.039

The structure contains the tetragonal pyramidal ion WO₄N^5? with nitrogen at the apex connected via Na⁺ ions irregularly coordinated by one nitrogen and four oxygen atoms of different anions.