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.     

Sol-gel coatings of BaO-TiO2-SiO2 compositions

New alkali resistant BaO-TiO₂-SiO₂ coatings have been developed via the sol-gel process. In the solutions and in the gels (T<300°C) an infrared absorption band at 930 cm^–1 gives the possible evidence of mixed Si-O-Ti bonds, which have not been found in the system SiO₂-TiO₂-ZrO₂. Baking the films at about 500°C for less than 1 h leads to stable layers with negligible residual carbon contents. Compositions near 20 BaO-40 TiO₂-40 SiO₂ showed the best performance.     

Preparation of ZrO2-TiO2-CeO2 and Its Application in the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO with NH3

TiO₂,ZrO₂-TiO₂,andZrO₂-TiO₂-CeO₂ were prepared by co-precipitation method and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), specific surface area measurements (BET), temperature programmed desorption (NH₃-TPD), oxygen storage capacity (OSC), and temperature programmed reduction (H₂-TPR). The results showed that ZrO₂-TiO₂-CeO₂ exhibited large number of surface strong acid, possessed some oxygen storage capacity, and strong redox property. The three materials were used as supports and the monolith catalysts were prepared with 1% (w) V₂O₅ and 9% (w)WO₃ for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO with ammonia in the presence of excessive O₂, and the results of catalytic activity showed that the catalyst used ZrO₂-TiO₂-CeO₂ as support yielded nearly 100% NO conversion at 275 °C at a gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) of 10000 h⁻¹, and it had the best catalytic activity and showed great potential for practical application.     

Kinetic study of zirconia crystallization from amorphous ZrO2-SiO2 composite precursors processed by sol-gel chemistry

Powder precursor gels with composition xZrO₂·(100–x)SiO₂, with selected values of x=8, 24, 43 and 75 mol%, were processed by sol-gel chemistry. Differential thermal analysis (DTA) was used to study crystallization in (cubic/tetragonal)-ZrO₂ during the heating of the reactive amorphous precursors. Kinetic parameters such as activation energy, Avrami's exponent and frequency factor have been simultaneously calculated from the computed DTA data using a previously reported kinetic model. The crystallization temperature decreases relative to the increase in the amount of ZrO₂, the value of the kinetic parameter of the crystallization being related to the value of x.     

超临界流体干燥法制备纳米TiO2-SnO2-SiO2复合光催化剂及其光催化性能研究

半导体多相光催化法作为一种污染治理新技术越来越受到人们的重视,在所使用的半导体光催化剂中,TiO2以无毒,催化活性高,价廉,无污染等特点,成为最具有前途的绿色环保型催化剂之一[1],但其自身具有局限性,如禁带宽度大,需在近紫外光下才能激发产生电子空穴对,对太阳光的利用率仅     

掺杂钒和硅对TiO2薄膜超亲水性的影响

0引言 TiO2薄膜是众多氧化物半导体薄膜中研究最为广泛的一种材料．其表面的超亲水性和表面自清洁效应开辟了光催化薄膜功能材料的新的研究领域，已成为众多研究者研究的对象。但是如果薄膜仅由TiO2组成，当光照停止，水在TiO2薄膜表面的润湿角逐渐升高．并恢复原始状态。TiO2的禁带较宽，普通光线如太阳光等都不能将其激发．限制了其实际应用。因此如何使TiO2材料的光谱响应范围由紫外光反扩展到可见．光区一日如何更长时间地保持薄膜良好的亲水性是目前研究的重点。     

Preparation and Characterization of Amorphous ZrO2-SiO2 Composite Powders Processed by Sol-Gel Chemistry

Composite ZrO₂-SiO₂ powders, with different ZrO₂ contents, including pure ZrO₂ powders, were prepared by precipitation in SiO₂ suspensions, of zirconia gels from solutions of zirconyl chloride at pH = 11. These products were investigated in connection with the phase changes in ZrO₂ caused by heat-treatments. ZrO₂-SiO₂ mixtures containing 0–100% mol ZrO₂, were studied by differential thermal analysis (DTA), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), temperature programmed desorption combined with mass spectroscopy (TPD-MS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), to obtain information on the morphological and structural features of the particles before and during the heat treatment up to 1200°C. Specific surface areas were determined using nitrogen adsorption by the BET method. The results offer an explanation about some of the factors which can be influencing on the stabilization of metastable-cubic/tetragonal (C/T) phase of ZrO₂ and the evolution of surface areas (vulcano profile) observed in the composites.     

Monolith Manganese-Based Catalyst Supported on ZrO2-TiO2 for NH3-SCR Reaction at Low Temperature

Monolith catalysts were prepared using TiO₂ and ZrO₂-TiO₂ as supports with MnO₂ as active component and Fe₂O₃ as promoter. The catalytic activities at low temperature and stability at high temperature for selective catalytic reduction of NO_x with NH₃ (NH₃-SCR) in the presence of excessive O₂ were studied after the catalysts calcined at different temperatures. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), specific surface area measurements (BET), oxygen storage capacity (OSC), and temperature programmed reduction (H₂-TPR). The results indicated that the catalyst supported on ZrO₂-TiO₂ had excellent stability at high temperature, and possessed high specific surface area and oxygen storage capacity, and had strong redox property. The results of the catalytic activities indicated that the monolith manganese-based catalyst using ZrO₂-TiO₂ as support had evidently improved the activity of NH₃-SCR reduction reaction at low temperature, and it showed great potential for practical application.     

Synthesis of SiO2-TiO2 xerogels by sol-gel process

A new method to synthesize SiO₂-TiO₂ gels by sol-gel process has been developed. This technique uses tetraisopropylorthotitanate [Ti(O ⁱ Pr)₄] and tetraethylorthosilicate [TEOS]: they are mixed in the same solvent and then directly hydrolysed. This one-step reaction is possible because of the use of 2-methoxyethanol, a protic polar solvent. This alcohol plays two different specific roles: it acts as a solvent as well as a stabilizer of titanium alkoxide towards the hydrolysis-precipitation reaction. So, by an accurate adjustment of the quantity of methoxyethanol in the mixture, we can control the reactivity of the titanium precursor.Monolithic and transparent xerogels were obtained whatever the composition. Three monolithic SiO₂-TiO₂ gels containing 20, 50 and 75 mol% of TiO₂ were prepared and studied in details.By using the TG-DSC analysis, we can follow the evolution of the loss of water and organic residues.The structural evolution of gels during calcination is characterized by IR spectroscopy and X-Ray diffraction.     

Spongelike Macroporous TiO2 Monoliths Prepared from Starch Gel Template

TiO₂ materials with a hierarchical meso/macropore organization were fabricated by using titanium dioxide nanoparticles and starch gel templates. Starch sponges with high internal macroporosities were prepared by freezing and thawing of starch gels and were then infiltrated with colloidal suspensions of titania nanoparticles and air-dried to produce TiO₂-starch foams with pores up to 200 m across depending on the starch concentration and the TiO₂ loading. The TiO₂ nanoparticles were deposited as coherent layers on the thin walls of the starch framework, which was removed by calcination without significant disruption of the TiO₂ framework. The three dimensional macroporous structures of TiO₂-starch sponge composite and TiO₂ sponge induced extremely high photocatalytic activity.     

Thermally effected structural and surface transformations of sulfated TiO2, ZrO2 and TiO2-ZrO2 catalysts

Preparations were characterized by specific surface area, thermogravimetry, and X-ray diffractometry. Thermal effects observed were (a) sulfur loss, (b) sintering, (c) crystallization and transformation of the crystalline phase(s). Thermoanalytical curves indicate that decomposition of the sulfate occurs in two distinct steps. Decrease of surface area due to (b) and (c) is concomitant to decomposition of sulfate. Sulfate was found to hinder sintering, crystallization and phase transformations of ZrO₂ and TiO₂. In low-titania and -zirconia sulfated TiO₂-ZrO₂ the minor component enhances the effect of sulfate. In equimolar TiO₂-ZrO₂ sulfate decomposition is accompanied by rapid formation of crystalline TiZrO₄.This work was supported by the MOL Rt., Hungary, which is gratefully acknowledged.     

The activity of sodium oxide in molten float glass by EMF measurements

The Na₂O activity in the molten float glass composed of 13.2 m/o Na₂O, 70.2 m/o SiO₂, 10.0 m/o CaO, 5.9 m/o MgO, etc. was determined in the temperature range from 1260 to 1380 K by means of galvanic cells using Na-β″-alumina as solid electrolyte. The Na₂O activity, a_Na2O, accompanying the reaction Na₂O (dissolved in Na₂O-WO₃ melt)=Na₂O (dissolved in molten glass) was found to be given by as a function of temperature, and the relative partial molar enthalpy of Na₂O was calculated to be .     

Calorimetric Characterization of Surface Reactivity of Supported Ga2O3 Catalysts

The surface properties of supported gallium oxide catalysts prepared by impregnation of various supports (γ-Al₂O₃, SiO₂, TiO₂, ZrO₂) were investigated by adsorption microcalorimetry, using ammonia and water as probe molecules. In the case of acidic supports (γ-Al₂O₃, ZrO₂, TiO₂), the acidic character of supported gallium catalysts always decreased in comparison with gallium-free supports; on very weakly acidic SiO₂, new acidic centers were created when depositing Ga₂O₃. The addition of gallium oxide decreased the hydrophilic properties of alumina, titania and zirconia, but increased the amount of water adsorbed on silica. The catalytic performances in the selective catalytic reduction of NO by C₂H₄ in excess oxygenwere in the order Ga/Al₂O₃>Ga/TiO₂>Ga/ZrO₂>>Ga/SiO₂. This order is more related to the quality of the dispersion of Ga₂O₃ on the support than to the global acidity of the solids. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Synthesis characterization and catalytic evaluation of Ni/ZrO<Subscript>2</Subscript>/SiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> aerogels catalysts

The Ni/ZrO₂/SiO₂ aerogels catalysts were synthesized via three different routes: (i) impregnation ZrO₂–SiO₂ composite aerogels with a aqueous solution of Ni(NO₃)₂, (ii) impregnation SiO₂ aerogels with a mixed aqueous solution of Ni(NO₃)₂ and ZrO(NO₃)₂ · 2H₂O, (iii) one-pot sol–gel procedure from precursors Ni(NO₃)₂/ZrO(NO₃)₂ · 2H₂O/Si(OC₂H₅)₄. These catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), ammonia temperature-programmed desorption (NH₃-TPD), N₂ adsorption–desorption isotherms and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR). The Liquid-phase hydrogenation of maleic anhydride (MA) was performed over these catalysts. The results revealed that the different preparation routes result in a difference between the obtained samples, concerning the crystal structure and composition, surface acidity, mixed level of each component, texture, and catalytic selectivity.     

三维有序大孔Ag/ZrO2-TiO2：制备及紫外光催化降解染料和水杨酸性能

采用聚苯乙烯(PS)微球作为模板剂,经溶胶-凝胶及煅烧后处理的方法制备了三维有序大孔(3DOM)复合材料Ag/ZrO2-TiO2。通过FTIR、XRD、XPS、N2吸附-脱附和SEM-EDS等对其进行了表征。结果显示,经PS微球作用后的复合材料Ag/ZrO2-TiO2具有锐钛矿晶型结构,其Ag以单质形式存在。该复合材料的孔结构高度有序,属三维有序大孔,平均孔直径为120 nm,孔壁由紧密堆积的Ag/ZrO2-TiO2纳米晶粒组成,孔收缩率约为40%。该复合材料表现出较好的紫外光催化降解水杨酸和甲基橙等染料性能,其活性明显高于商用光催化剂(Degussa P-25)、Ag/ZrO2-TiO2和3DOM ZrO2-TiO2,在90 min内对甲基橙的降解率达80.1%。     

Fissuring and Fragmentation Removal During Sol–Gel Catalytic Materials Synthesis: An Experimental Design Approach

Statistical designs were used to investigate the effects of various processing conditions on the fissuring and/or fragmentation of sol–gel catalytic materials. Three types of sol–gel materials were studied: SiO₂, TiO₂-doped SiO₂ and CeO₂-doped SiO₂. Five processing variables were investigated: the quantity of water included in the sol–gel preparation, the amount of TiO₂ or CeO₂ precursors, the mixing time, the gelation time and the influence of treatment in an oven at 40C prior to the heating treatment (pre-heating time). Processing variables were set at high and low limits in three different 2⁴ full-factorial designs. As notable results, the water content appeared to be a critical processing variable in every studied factorial designs. Pre-heating time was also significant for SiO₂ gels. Finally the amount of CeO₂ precursor and the gelation time were found to be influential for the synthesis of non-cracked CeO₂-doped SiO₂ sol–gel monoliths.     

Sol-gel ZrO2 coatings for chemical protection of stainless steel

ZrO₂ coatings deposited on 316 L stainless steel sheets were synthesized by sol-gel method using Zr(OC₃H₇)₄ as precursor and isopropanol, glacial acetic acid, and water as solvents for application with ultrasounds. Different solutions for dip-coating were prepared with compositions varying between 0.025 and 0.9 mol/dm³ of ZrO₂. X-ray diffraction shows that the films densified at 800°C are crystalline with a tetragonal structure. The thickness of the coatings varied from 0.35–0.75 m. The influence of the ZrO₂ coatings on the corrosion behavior of stainless steel substrates in aqueous NaCl was studied through potentiodynamic polarization curves at 1 mV/s. The values of the electrochemical parameters allow for an explanation of the role of the films in the increased resistance of steel against corrosion in moderately aggressive environments.     

Influence of ZrO<Subscript>2</Subscript> on the physicochemical properties of the ZrO<Subscript>2</Subscript>-TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> binary system

A series of ZrO₂-TiO₂ mixed oxides with different weight ratios (5, 20, and 30% ZrO₂) were prepared by wet impregnation of TiO₂-P25 Degussa with certain amounts of ZrO(NO₃)₂·6H₂O (Fluka) dissolved in deionised water. The samples were characterized by the XRD, , , , and BET methods. An increase in ZrO₂ content shifted the phase transition temperature (anatase into rutile) toward higher temperatures. X-ray diffraction using an Anton Paar XRK900 reactor chamber indicated that, in the case of samples containing ZrO₂, an additional diffraction peak appeared after cooling down to 25°C. This peak could be attributed to a polymorph of TiO₂ such as in the single crystal of anatase or hexagonal form of TiO₂ which appears in the presence of ZrO₂. Generally, the preparation of dioxide systems can modify the properties of pure compounds or generate new catalytic sites as a result of strong interaction between ZrO₂ and TiO₂ oxides. The binary systems exhibit advantages like strong acidity, extended specific surface area, and high thermal stability in comparison with TiO₂. The article is published in the original.     

Hydrated surface structure and its impacts on the stabilization of t-ZrO2

We first optimized the preparation conditions to 3.6-6.0 nm ZrO₂ in a pure tetragonal structure (t-phase). All samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscope, thermal analysis, Raman spectra, and infrared spectra. It is found that the surfaces of t-ZrO₂ nanostructures were terminated by an amorphous hydration layer co-existing with small amounts of carbonate molecules. With the removal of hydrated surface layers under hydrothermal conditions at T>150 °C, t-ZrO₂ nanostructures became thermodynamically unstable, which partially transformed into monoclinic ZrO₂ (m-phase). Such a transformation occurs initially at surface regions and then develops into the bulk. High-temperature annealing in air could also remove the hydrated surface layers, which is however followed by a gradual transformation of t-ZrO₂ into m-ZrO₂ in both bulk and surface regions. These observations are explained in terms of the difference in surface free energies of m-ZrO₂ and t-ZrO₂ upon H₂O adsorption.     

Proton Affinity at the Porous Surface of SiO2-TiO2 Binary Oxides

SiO₂-TiO₂ binary oxides are typically used as solid supports for different applications, from catalysts to optics. Tailoring the pore diameter, pore size distribution, and surface area is of great importance for any of those applications. Tailoring the chemical properties of the porous surface, e.g. in terms of polarity or acidity, is of capital importance as well. Thus, in catalytic applications or in sensing devices, where diffusion of a solute through the matrix is required, the affinity/compatibility of the solute with the matrix porous surface will determine the proper work of the device. Moreover, when the sensor is based on the adsorption of an active organic molecule or biomolecule on the porous surface matrix, the proton concentration at the surface may also modify the behavior of the active molecule. In this work, the proton affinity of the porous surface is tailored by the preparation of number of SiO₂-TiO₂ binary oxides with different SiO₂/TiO₂ weight ratios. Proton affinity is studied through the incorporation of a pH indicator as bromocresol green.