Propane/propylene separation by selective olefin adsorption on Cu/SBA-15 mesoporous silica

Samples of mesoporous silica, SBA-15, were prepared under hydrothermal conditions and Cu cations were incorporated into the framework by two different impregnation techniques. The corresponding adsorption/desorption isotherms of propylene, propane, and N₂ were measured to evaluate the material's effectiveness in the separation of propane/propylene mixtures. Adsorption uptake of propylene increased and that of propane decreased in Cu containing samples as compared to the uptakes observed in undoped SBA-15 samples. It was demonstrated that the presence of Cu atoms in the adsorbent lattice led to a greater selectivity towards propylene. Furthermore, the highest level of Cu(I) were obtained in samples prepared by equilibrium impregnation, which in turn improved the olefin/paraffin uptake ratio. Under some working conditions, the amount of propylene adsorbed in selected samples is totally reversible while propane uptake was negligible.     

CuO-SBA-15的表面酸性对燃料油吸附脱硫的影响

固相研磨法是将不同量的活性组分掺入到介孔材料上的一种简单有效的方法.采用该法以焙烧脱模前后的SBA-15为载体分别制备了不同负载量的CuO-SBA-15吸附剂.利用X射线衍射(XRD)、N2物理吸附、傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)等方法表征了吸附剂的物理性质.通过原位红外技术考察了改性前后介孔材料表面羟基的变化.借助吡啶-原位傅里叶变换红外(py-FTIR)技术考察了吸附剂表面的酸类型及相对酸量.采用静态吸附实验评价了吸附剂对催化裂化(FCC)燃料油的吸附脱硫性能.结果表明:CuO是与SBA-15表面的Si―OH结合形成[Si-O-Cu-O-Si]交联从而达到分散的目的;以SBA-15介孔材料(APS)为载体能够有效抑制在焙烧过程中介孔材料表面羟基的缩合,且CuO负载量达到3mmo·lg-1时仍能够均匀分散在载体SBA-15上,而采用焙烧脱模的SBA-15(CS)为载体制备的CuO-SBA-15吸附剂却出现了活性组分团聚现象;吸附剂的酸性与脱硫性能均随着CuO的增加出现先增加后降低的趋势,当CuO负载量达到3mmo·lg-1时吸附剂具有最高的Lewis酸(L酸)酸量及最佳的脱硫性能;吸附剂的L酸酸量与其脱硫性能成正相关关系;另外吸附剂的L酸的形成是由于改性后Cu周围的电荷密度降低引起的.     

Organo-modified mesoporous silica for sorption of carbon dioxide

Abstract  

Organo-modified mesoporous silica SBA-15 has been studied for sorption of carbon dioxide (CO₂). The SBA-15 sample was functionalized with a branched chain polymer, polyethylenimine (PEI), of different molecular weights (1,300 and 2,000 g mol⁻¹). Surface modification was carried out by impregnation of silica by PEI or by grafting with (3-chloropropyl)triethoxysilane, followed by substitution of chlorine atoms by PEI ligands. The prepared modified mesoporous materials were characterized by nitrogen adsorption/desorption at 77 K, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, small-angle X-ray scattering, and thermal methods. Sorption of CO₂ was studied by gravimetric method at 303 K. The total amount of sorbed CO₂ varied between 0.19–0.67 mmol/g for respective samples. Regeneration of the materials after adsorption was achieved by thermal treatment at 343 K.     

氨基硅烷修饰的SBA-15用于CO2的吸附

以3-丙胺基三乙氧基硅烷(APTES)为硅烷化试剂,分别采用后修饰法和一步嫁接法将其嫁接到SBA-15的孔内,形成了功能化的介孔分子筛用于CO2吸附.利用X射线衍射和氮气物理吸附等方法考察了嫁接前后SBA-15的孔结构变化,用静态吸附天平考察了不同温度和不同分压下CO2的吸附行为.实验结果表明,一步嫁接法比后修饰法更有利于实现APTES在SBA-15上的嫁接.与传统的活性炭吸附剂相比,该种介孔分子筛更有利于较低分压下CO2的吸附脱除.     

SBA-15负载纳米CoMoO4催化剂催化丙烷氧化脱氢制丙烯

采用柠檬酸配位-浸渍法制备不同CoMoO4含量的系列CoMoO4/SBA-15催化剂, 通过X射线衍射、透射电镜和低温N2吸附法对样品进行了表征. 结果表明, 柠檬酸配位-浸渍法可在介孔分子筛孔道中形成高含量、均匀分散且有确定晶相的CoMoO4, 同时能够很好地保持载体的介孔结构. 与非负载的CoMoO4相比, 由柠檬酸配位-浸渍法制备的CoMoO4/SBA-15催化剂在丙烷氧化脱氢反应中具有更好的催化活性, 当CoMoO4的含量为13%(w)、反应温度为823 K时, 丙烯产率达到16.8%.     

Nanostructured CoMoO4 Supported on Mesoporous SBA-15 for Catalytic Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Propane to Propene

Nanostructured cobalt molybdate catalysts supported on mesoporous silica SBA-15 with different loadings were prepared by citric acid coordination-impregnation method and characterized by XRD, TEM, and BET techniques. The characterization results showed that high loading of well-dispersed crystalline CoMoO₄ may be achieved using citric acid coordination-impregnation method and the mesoporous structure of the support remained intact. The catalytic activity of these catalysts in the oxidative dehydrogenation of propane was investigated. The catalysts of nanostructured cobalt molybdate supported on mesoporous silica SBA-15 showed better catalytic performance than the corresponding bulk composite oxide and nanostructured CoMoO₄ supported on SBA-15 with loading of 13% (mass fraction, w) displayed propene yield of 16.8% at 823 K.     

原位还原法制备SBA-15介孔分子筛负载纳米银颗粒

利用一种温和的还原剂六亚甲基四胺(HMT)通过一步合成的方法制备了介孔Ag/SBA-15分子筛, 采用粉末X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)和氮气吸附/脱附等手段对样品进行了表征. 样品的比表面积为525 m²/g, 平均孔径为5.4 nm. 用XPS、广角XRD和高分辨TEM等手段证实样品中的银为金属态的纳米颗粒. 研究结果表明, 以六亚甲基四胺为还原剂通过原位还原的方法能使银纳米颗粒较好地分散到介孔材料的孔道中.     

Structure and diffusion characterization of SBA-15 materials

In situ formation of the micro- and mesoporous structures of SBA-15 materials was investigated. It was found that the structure is significantly different from that for cylindrical or hexagonal pores, which suggests that the SBA-15 is more complex than an array of hexagonally ordered channels. Nitrogen adsorption isotherms at 77 K provided evidence that large (primary) mesopores are accompanied by a certain amount of significantly smaller pores with a broad distribution in the micropore/small-mesopore range within the mesoporous walls of main channels. It was found that the microporosity can be controlled by the time of heating as well as the synthesis temperature. The diffusion properties of n-heptane as a probe molecule in four selected SBA-15 samples with different micropore volumes were studied by the standard zero length column technique and related to their structural characteristics. The results have shown that the diffusion process involving n-heptane at a low concentration level takes place inside the walls of main mesoporous channels and depends on the relative content of micropores. In the samples that have a relatively high content of micropores, n-heptane diffusivities are relatively low, their activation energies are high, and the process is similar to diffusion in typical microporous adsorbents, like zeolites. As the micropore content is decreased, diffusion becomes more and more controlled by secondary mesopores of the intrawall pore structure, rendering diffusion faster and activation energies lower.     

Synthesis and characterization of mesoporous SBA-15/propranolol hydrochloride for controlled drug release study

Propranolol hydrochloride was incorporated into SBA-15 mesoporous material host by impregnation method to obtain host-guest nanocomposite material (SBA-15)-propranolol hydrochloride. By spectrophotometry, the amount of propranolol hydrochloride assembly was determined to be 382.05?mg/g (drug/SBA-15). Powder X-ray diffraction test results indicated that during the process of incorporation the framework of the molecular sieve was not destroyed and the molecular sieve still remained its structure ordering. Fourier transform infrared spectra showed that the framework of the prepared host-guest material was remained in good condition. Low-temperature nitrogen adsorption-desorption at 77?K results showed that the surface area and the pore volume of (SBA-15)-propranolol hydrochloride host-guest material decreased compared to those of the host molecular sieve, indicating that propranolol hydrochloride guest molecules have partially occupied the channels of the molecular sieve. Transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy results indicated that two-dimensional hexagonal mesoporous pore channels of the molecular sieve were retained and (SBA-15)-propranolol hydrochloride composite material remained fibrous crystals and the average diameter of sample was 336?nm. It was discovered in drug release principle in the simulated body fluid that the effective release time of the drug reached 30?h and the maximum cumulative released amount of propranolol hydrochloride was 99.3?%. When drug release time arrived at 5?h in the simulated gastric juice, the maximum cumulative released amount was 51.2?%.When drug release time arrived at 9?h in the simulated intestinal fluid, the maximum cumulative released amount was 70.1?%. The drug sustained release results showed that SBA-15 is a well-controlled drug release carrier.     

Adsorptive desulfurization by copper species within confined space

Copper species were incorporated into SBA-15 by solid-state grinding precursor with as-prepared mesoporous silica (SPA). The obtained materials (CuAS) were well-characterized by XRD, TEM, N(2) adsorption, H(2)-TPR, IR, and TG and compared with the material derived from calcined SBA-15 (CuCS). Surprisingly, CuO up to 6.7 mmol·g(-1) can be highly dispersed on SBA-15 by use of SPA strategy. Such CuO forms a smooth layer coated on the internal walls of SBA-15, which contributes to the spatial order and results in less-blocked mesopores. However, the aggregation of CuO takes place in CuCS material containing 6.7 mmol·g(-1) copper, which generates large CuO particles of 21.4 nm outside the mesopores. We reveal that the high dispersion extent of CuO is ascribed to the abundant silanols, as well as the confined space between template and silica walls provided by as-prepared SBA-15. The SPA strategy allows template removal and precursor conversion in one step, avoids the repeated calcination in conventional modification process, and saves time and energy. We also demonstrate that the CuAS material after autoreduction exhibits much better adsorptive desulfurization capacity than CuCS. Moreover, the adsorption capacity of regenerated adsorbent can be recovered completely.     

Immobilization of human carbonic anhydrase on gold nanoparticles assembled onto amine/thiol-functionalized mesoporous SBA-15 for biomimetic sequestration of CO2

A biocatalyst was synthesized by immobilizing human carbonic anhydrase onto gold nanoparticles assembled over amine/thiol-functionalized mesoporous SBA-15. The physicochemical properties of the functionalized mesoporous SBA-15 were obtained by XRD, BET, FE SEM, HR TEM, EDS, and zeta potential analysis. The biocatalytic performance was studied for para-nitrophenyl acetate (p-NPA) hydrolysis. The kinetic parameters K(m) were found to be 22.35 and 27.75 mM, and K(cat)/K(m) values were 1514.09 and 1612.25 M(-1) s(-1) for HCA immobilized on gold nanoparticles assembled on amine/thiol-functionalized mesoporous SBA-15 (HCA/Au/APTES/SBA-15 and HCA/Au/MPTES/SBA-15), respectively. These HCA/Au/APTES/SBA-15 and HCA/Au/MPTES/SBA-15 were investigated for biocatalytic hydration of CO(2) and its precipitation as CaCO(3). The amount of CaCO(3) precipitated over HCA/Au/MPTES/SBA-15 was nearly the same as that precipitated over free HCA. Storage stability and reusability studies suggested that HCA/Au/MPTES/SBA-15 retained its activity even after 20 days storage at 25 °C and 20 recycling runs. The present results demonstrate that HCA/Au/MPTES/SBA-15 and HCA/Au/APTES/SBA-15 are highly efficient potential nanobiocatalysts for industrial-scale CO(2) sequestration.     

SBA-15负载高分散纳米NiO的丙烷氧化脱氢制丙烯催化性能

采用浸渍法通过改变焙烧气氛制备了系列NiO/SBA-15 (w_NiO=20%)催化剂, 并考察了催化剂的丙烷氧化脱氢(ODHP)反应性能. 实验结果表明, 与在静止和流动空气中焙烧的催化剂相比, 在1%NO/He (V_NO/V_He=1:99)气氛中焙烧的NiO/SBA-15-NO具有优异的低温丙烷氧化脱氢制丙烯性能, 在350 ℃时, 丙烷的转化率和丙烯收率分别约达29%和13%. 反应温度升至450 ℃时, 丙烯的选择性仍保持在45%左右. X射线粉末衍射(XRD)和透射电镜(TEM)测试结果表明, 1%NO/He气氛可有效抑制焙烧过程中NiO纳米颗粒的团聚, 使NiO物种高分散于SBA-15 的孔道中. H₂-程序升温还原(H₂-TPR)和O₂-程序升温脱附(O₂-TPD)测试结果表明, 随着NiO在SBA-15上分散度的提高, 催化剂的抗还原性增强, ODHP活性氧物种O-的含量增加, 进而使1%NO/He气氛中焙烧的NiO/SBA-15-NO在较宽的温度范围内(350-450 ℃)均具有良好的丙烯选择性, 并显著提高了催化剂的低温活性.     

Carbon dioxide adsorption over DIPA functionalized MCM-41 and SBA-15 molecular sieves

The capture of carbon dioxide was carried out using MCM-41 and SBA-15 as adsorbents. These mesoporous materials were synthesized by the hydrothermal method, and subsequently functionalized with the di-iso-propylamine (DIPA). Then, they were characterized by XRD, BET, and TG/DTG. The X-ray diffraction patterns of the synthesized samples showed the characteristic peaks of MCM-41 and SBA-15, indicating that the structures of these materials were obtained. The functionalized samples presented a decrease of the intensities of these peaks, suggesting a decreasing in the structural organization of the material; however, the mesoporous structure was preserved. For the adsorption capacity measurements, the materials were previously saturated with carbon dioxide at 75 °C, and then desorbed in a thermobalance in the temperature range of 25–900 °C, under helium atmosphere. Desorption tests showed that the functionalized MCM-41 presented a weight loss of 7.5 wt%, against 5.9 wt% for SBA-15. The obtained values indicate that these nanostructured materials can be used as adsorbent for carbon dioxide capture.     

Adsorption of hydrogen isotopes on micro- and mesoporous adsorbents with orderly structure

The equilibrium and dynamic adsorption data of H(2) and D(2) on different micro- and mesoporous adsorbents with orderly structure including 3A, 4A, 5A, Y, and 10X zeolites; carbon CMK-3; silica SBA-15; and so forth were collected. Critical effect of the nanodimension of adsorbents on the adsorption behavior of hydrogen and its isotopes is shown. The highest adsorption capacity was observed at pore size 0.7 nm, but equal or even larger isotope difference in the equilibrium adsorption was observed at larger pore sizes, whereas the largest isotope difference in the dynamic adsorption was observed at 0.5 nm. The adsorption rate of D(2) is larger than that of H(2) in microporous adsorbents, but the sequence could be switched over in mesoporous materials. Linear relationship was observed between the adsorption capacity for hydrogen and the specific surface area of adsorbents although the adsorbents are made of different material, which provides a convincing proof of the monolayer mechanism of hydrogen adsorption. The linear plot for microporous adsorbents has a larger slope than that for mesoporous adsorbents, which is attributed to the stronger adsorption potential in micropores.     

Copolymers with fluorescence properties in mesoporous silica SBA-15:Synthesis and characterization

A novel copolymer with fluorescence properties in mesoporous silica SBA-15 was prepared via a combination of surface-initiated reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer(RAFT) polymerization and "click" chemistry.A sufficient amount of peroxide groups were introduced into mesoporous silica SBA-15 channel pores and were further used to initiate the RAFT polymerization of styrene and 4-vinylbenzyl azide,resulting in SBA-15 supported polystyrene-co-poly(4-vinylbenzyl azide) copolymer(PS-co-PVBA/SBA-15) hybrid material.The samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),thermogravimetry analysis(TGA),N_2 adsorption-desorption isotherms and X-ray diffraction(XRD),respectively.The results show that the styrene and 4-vinylbenzyl azide had copolymerized inside mesoporous silica SBA-15.Subsequently,Npropargyl-carbazole(PC) was connected to PS-co-PVBA/SBA-15 hybrid material via "click" reaction,resulting in PS-co-PVBC/SBA-15 with carbazole side groups hybrid material.The fluorescence spectrum is dominated by a broad band from 350 nm to 400 nm in narrow region and the maximum peak is 362 nm,indicating the characteristic absorption of the carbazole group of PS-co-PVBC/SBA-15 hybrid material.     

Iron-catalyzed propylene epoxidation by nitrous oxide: studies on the effects of alkali metal salts

SBA-15-supported iron catalysts with and without alkali metal salt modifications were studied for propylene oxidation by nitrous oxide. The reaction route could be dramatically changed from allylic oxidation to epoxidation by modification of the FeOx/SBA-15 catalyst with alkali metal salts. The KCl-1 wt % FeOx/SBA-15 (K/Fe = 5) catalyst exhibited the best catalytic performances for propylene epoxidation, over which ca. 50% propylene oxide selectivity could be gained at a 10% propylene conversion at 648 K. Characterizations with diffuse reflectance UV-Vis, XANES, and Raman spectroscopic techniques revealed that the modification with KCl increased the dispersion of the iron species and changed the local coordination of iron into a tetrahedral configuration on the inner surface of SBA-15. This tetrahedrally coordinated iron site, which was probably stabilized by potassium ions, was proposed to account for the epoxidation of propylene by nitrous oxide. At the same time, the reactivity of lattice oxygen was inhibited, and the acidity of the FeOx/SBA-15 was eliminated. These changes should also contribute to the increase in the selectivity to propylene oxide. The counteranions in the alkali metal salts exerted a significant influence on the catalytic behaviors probably via an electronic effect.     

Discrete complexes immobilized onto click-SBA-15 silica: controllable loadings and the impact of surface coverage on catalysis

Azidopropyl functionalized mesoporous silica SBA-15 were prepared with variable azide loadings of 0.03-0.7 mmol g(-1) (~2-50% of maximal surface coverage) through a direct synthesis, co-condensation approach. These materials are functionalized selectively with ethynylated organic moieties through a copper-catalyzed azide alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) or "click" reaction. Specific loading within a material can be regulated by either the azide loading or limiting the alkyne reagent relative to the azide loading. The immobilization of ferrocene, pyrene, tris(pyridylmethyl)amine (TPA), and iron porphyrin (FeTPP) demonstrates the robust nature and reproducibility of this two-step synthetic attachment strategy. Loading-sensitive pyrene fluorescence correlates with a theoretically random surface distribution, rather than a uniform one; site-isolation of tethered moieties ~15 ? in length occurs at loadings less than 0.02 mmol g(-1). The effect of surface loading on reactivity is observed in the oxygenation of SBA-15-[Cu(I)(TPA)]. SBA-15-[Mn(II)(TPA)]-catalyzed epoxidation exhibits a systematic dependence on surface loading. A comparison of homogeneous, site-isolated and site-dense complexes provides insight into catalyst speciation and ligand activity.     

Adsorption and diffusion of propane and propylene in Ag+-impregnated MCM-41

Equilibrium data and diffusion characteristics of propane and propylene were determined on mesoporous adsorbents modified with an organic molecule (APTES) and/or impregnated with AgNO₃, in order to obtain a separation by adsorption via π-complexation. Adsorption capacities were determined by a gravimetric technique, while diffusion characteristics were evaluated by the ZLC technique. The equilibrium isotherms data showed that the modification with an organic molecule will weaken the π-interaction between Ag⁺ and double C=C bond. On the other hand slightly higher adsorption capacities for propylene (about 1.5 mol/kg) were obtained for the sample prepared by a direct impregnation with larger amounts of AgNO₃ (M4 sample). Diffusion runs confirmed that the propane desorption rate on M4 sample was much higher compared to propylene. This evidence leads to a potential application of that adsorbent material for a kinetic separation.     

Preparation,characterization, and luminescence of (SBA-15) immobilized pepsin

SBA-15 mesoporous silica was synthesized by hydrothermal method and its surface was methylated by treatment with methyltrimethoxysilane. Pepsin was immobilized on the obtained materials giving host-guest composite materials (SBA-15)-pepsin and (methylated SBA-15)-pepsin. The optimum conditions for preparation of these materials were established. Methylated SBA-15 (M-SBA-15) has improved immobilization efficiency of enzyme compared to initial SBA-15 silica. It was shown that with the gradual increase of NaCl solution ionic strength the immobilized amount of enzyme was reduced. Powder X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy showed that the host frameworks in the prepared host-guest composite materials are intact and the ordered structure was retained. Scanning electron microscopic studies revealed fibrous morphologic characteristics of the SBA-15 and the immobilized pepsin composite materials. The average particle diameter of (SBA-15)-pepsin composite was 338 ± 10 and 343 ± 10 nm for (M-SBA-15)-pepsin. The low temperature N₂ adsorption-desorption study at 77 K showed that the pore sizes and specific surface areas of the host-guest composite materials were smaller than those before the introduction of the enzyme, suggesting that the immobilized enzyme occupied a definite position in the host material pore channels. The UV-vis solid diffuse reflectance and luminescence studies showed that the enzyme was successfully immobilized on to the host material and that after the immobilization of enzyme on SBA-15 the conformation of pepsin macromolecule has not been changed.     

Thermal stability of high surface area silicon carbide materials

The synthesis of mesoporous silicon carbide by chemical vapor infiltration of dimethyl dichlorosilane into mesoporous silica SBA-15 and subsequent dissolution of the silica matrix with HF was investigated. The influence of the synthesis parameters of the composite material (SiC/SBA-15) on the final product (mesoporous SiC) was determined. Depending on the preparation conditions, materials with specific surface areas from 410 to 830 m² g⁻¹ and pore sizes between 2 and 10 nm with high mesopore volume (0.31-0.96 cm³ g⁻¹) were prepared. Additionally, the thermal stability of mesoporous silicon carbide at 1573 K in an inert atmosphere (argon) was investigated, and compared to that of SBA-15 and ordered mesoporous carbon (CMK-1). Mesoporous SiC has a much higher thermal textural stability as compared to SBA-15, but a lower stability than ordered mesoporous carbon CMK-1.