Application of simplified version of advanced isoconversional procedure in non-isothermal kinetic study

Thermogravimetric analysis (TG) and powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) were used to study some selected Mg/Al and Zn/Al layered double hydroxides (LDHs) prepared by co-precipitation. A Mg/Al hydrotalcite was investigated before and after reformation in fluoride and nitrate solutions. Little change in the TG or PXRD patterns was observed. It was proposed that successful intercalation of nitrate anions has occurred. However, the absence of any change in the d ₍₀₀₃₎ interlayer spacing suggests that fluoride anions were not intercalated between the LDH layers. Any fluoride anions that were removed from solution are most likely adsorbed onto the outer surfaces of the hydrotalcite. As fluoride removal was not quantified it is not possible to confirm that this has happened without further experimentation. Carbonate is probably intercalated into the interlayer of these hydrotalcites, as well as fluoride or nitrate. The carbonate most likely originates from either incomplete decarbonation during thermal activation or adsorption from the atmosphere or dissolved in the deionised water. Small and large scale co-precipitation syntheses of a Zn/Al LDH were also investigated to determine if there was any change in the product. While the small scale experiment produced a good quality LDH of reasonable purity; the large scale synthesis resulted in several additional phases. Imprecise measurement and difficulty in handling the large quantities of reagents appeared to be sufficient to alter the reaction conditions causing a mixture of phases to be formed.     

Flash vacuum pyrolysis over solid catalysts. 2. pyrazoles over hydrotalcites

Flash vacuum pyrolysis (fvp) reactions of NH-pyrazole (1) and 3,5-diphenylpyrazole (2) were investigated in the presence of anionic clays having hydrotalcite structure (HT). Solid catalysts with Mg:Al ratio equal to 2:1 containing carbonate (HT-1), nitrate (HT-2), and silicate (HT-3) as interlayer anions were employed. Between 400 and 600 degrees C, compound 1 remained almost unchanged and only unidentified volatile products were detected in small amounts. In contrast, 2 afforded benzonitrile (3) and phenylacetonitrile (4) by a ring fragmentation reaction at 450 degrees C. At a higher temperature (660 degrees C), the same products obtained in homogeneous fvp reactions, i.e., 2-phenylindene (5) and 3-phenylindene (6), were obtained showing no catalysis by HT under these conditions. Results showed that the yield is strongly dependent on the nature of the interlayer anion in the hydrotalcite structure. In comparison with reactions of 2 over zeolites, HTs exhibit selectivity for ring fragmentation reaction.     

Vibrational spectroscopic study of the nitrate containing hydrotalcite mbobomkulite

Raman spectroscopy has been used to study the nitrate hydrotalcite mbobomkulite NiAl2(OH)16(NO3).4H2O. Mbobomkulite along with hydrombobomkulite and sveite are known as 'cave' minerals as these hydrotalcites are only found in caves. Two types of nitrate anion are observed using Raman spectroscopy namely free or non-hydrogen bonded nitrate and nitrate hydrogen bonded to the interlayer water and to the 'brucite-like' hydroxyl surface. Two bands are observed in the Raman spectrum of Ni-mbobomkulite at 3576 and 3647 cm(-1) with an intensity ratio of 3.36/7.37 and are attributed to the Ni3OH and Al3OH stretching vibrations. The observation of multiple water stretching vibrations implies that there are different types of water present in the hydrotalcite structure. Such types of water would result from different hydrogen bond structures.     

Using thermally activated hydrotalcite for the uptake of phosphate from aqueous media

Hydrotalcites of formula Mg₆A₁₂(OH)₁₆(PO₄)·4H₂O formed by intercalation with the phosphate anion as a function of pH show variation in the d-spacing attributed to the size of the hydrated anion in the interlayer. The value changes from 11.91 Å for pH 9.3, to 7.88 Å at pH 12.5. No crystalline hydrotalcites with phosphate in the interlayer were formed at pH 9.3. Thermal decomposition identifies three steps namely dehydration, dehydroxylation and some loss of carbonate during the thermal treatment. The addition of a thermally activated ZnAl-HT to a phosphate solution resulted in the uptake of the phosphate and the reformation of the hydrotalcite. The technology has the potential for water purification through anion removal.     

Fabrication of layered double hydroxide spheres through urea hydrolysis and mechanisms involved in the formation

The goal of this study is to prepare hydrotalcite pellets and validate their potential utility in catalysts and catalysts support. Hydrotalcite pellets were synthesized by urea hydrolysis. Urea hydrolysis can provide both carbonate as the intercalated anion and hydroxyl anions to form Mg–Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) with carbonate intercalation. Urea hydrolysis was also used to generate NH₃ which plays a critical role in the process of synthesis hydrotalcite pellets. Mechanism of the formation hydrotalcite pellets was also discussed. The as-prepared samples were well characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electronic microscope, N₂ adsorption/desorption, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, respectively. The results revealed that the hydrotalcite pellets were well-crystallized and formed by self-assembly of hexagonal platelets LDHs. The present work suggests that it is possible to grow hydrotalcite pellets directly through one-step aqueous solution-phase chemical route under controlled conditions.     

卡托普利插层锌铝水滑石的超分子结构、热稳定性及缓释性能研究

采用共沉淀及离子交换的方法将高血压类药物卡托普利(Cpl)插入到Zn/Al-NO₃-LDHs层间，借助XRD、FTIR、UV-Vis、TG-DTA和ICP等手段对样品进行表征。结果表明，Cpl阴离子可取代层间的NO₃^-，组装得到晶体结构良好的Cpl-LDHs。XRD结果表明得到的Cpl-LDHs的层间距为1.955～2.053 nm，并与根据PM3半经验分子轨道法优化计算得到的Cpl-三维尺寸进行比较，推测客体Cpl-是沿长轴方向与层板呈一定角度双层倾斜的方式交替排布于层间，与主体层板通过氢键与静电作用形成超分子结构;该超分子结构材料与卡托普利相比，其热稳定性及缓释性能得到较大提高;缓释实验数据符合Higuchi及Korsmeyer-Peppas扩散模型，说明本实验Cpl的释放很好的符合菲克扩散机理。     

Molecular assembly in synthesised hydrotalcites of formula Cu(x)Zn(6 - x)Al2(OH)16(CO3) x 4H2O--a vibrational spectroscopic study

Infrared and Raman spectroscopy have been used to characterise synthetic hydrotalcites of formula Cu(x)Zn(6 - x)Al2(OH)16(CO3) x 4H2O. The spectra have been used to assess the molecular assembly of the cations in the hydrotalcite structure. The spectra may be conveniently subdivided into spectral features based (a) upon the carbonate anion (b) the hydroxyl units (c) water units. The Raman spectra of the hydroxyl-stretching region enable bands to be assigned to the CuOH, ZnOH and AlOH units. It is proposed that in the hydrotalcites with minimal cationic replacement that the cations are arranged in a regular array. For the Cu(x)Zn(6 - x)Al2(OH)16(CO3) x 4H2O hydrotalcites, spectroscopic evidence suggests that 'islands' of cations are formed in the structure. In a similar fashion, the bands assigned to the interlayer water suggest that the water molecules are also in a regular well-structured arrangement. Bands are assigned to the hydroxyl stretching vibrations of water. Three types of water are identified (a) water hydrogen bonded to the interlayer carbonate ion (b) water hydrogen bonded to the hydrotalcite hydroxyl surface and (c) interlamellar water. It is proposed that the water is highly structured in the hydrotalcite as it is hydrogen bonded to both the carbonate anion and the hydroxyl surface.     

The role of water in synthesised hydrotalcites of formula Mg(x)Zn(6 - x)Cr2(OH)16(CO3) x 4H2O and Ni(x)Co(6 - x)Cr2(OH)16(CO3) x 4H2O--an infrared spectroscopic study

Infrared spectroscopy has been used to characterise synthesised hydrotalcites of formula Mg(x)Zn(6 - x)Cr2(OH)16(CO3) x 4H2O and Ni(x)Co(6 - x)Cr2(OH)16(CO3) x 4H2O. The infrared spectra are conveniently subdivided into spectral features based (a) upon the carbonate anion (b) the hydroxyl units (c) water units. Three carbonate antisymmetric stretching vibrations are observed at around 1358, 1387 and 1482 cm(-1). The 1482 cm(-1) band is attributed to the CO stretching band of carbonate hydrogen bonded to water. Variation of the intensity ratio of the 1358 and 1387 cm(-1) modes is linear and cation dependent. By using the water bending band profile at 1630 cm(-1) four types of water are identified (a) water hydrogen bonded to the interlayer carbonate ion (b) water hydrogen bonded to the hydrotalcite hydroxyl surface (c) coordinated water and (d) interlamellar water. It is proposed that the water is highly structured in the hydrotalcite interlayer as it is hydrogen bonded to both the carbonate anion, adjacent water molecules and the hydroxyl surface.     

Formation of platinum sites on layered double hydroxides type basic supports: I. Effect of the nature of the interlayer anion on the structure characteristics of the layered aluminum-magnesium hydroxide and the formation of an oxide phase

A layered aluminum-magnesium hydroxide of the hydrotalcite type containing interlayer carbonate counterions (HT-CO₃) and activated hydrotalcite containing interlayer OH⁻ ions (HT-OH) were studied for the subsequent use as the precursors of supports for platinum catalysts. It was found that the nature of an interlayer anion in the composition of an aluminum-magnesium layered hydroxide is an important factor affecting both the formation of the oxide support and its texture characteristics. The replacement of the interlayer CO₃²⁻ anion by OH⁻ resulted in changes in the structural parameters of the initial double hydroxide: a decrease in the interlayer distance with the retention of the Mg/Al ratio and an increase in the imperfection of the layered material. X-ray diffraction studies in the temperature range of 30–900°C showed that HT-OH is characterized by the ability to form low-temperature spinel at 375°C. As a result, two types of aluminum-magnesium oxide supports, which were characterized by different pore space organizations at the same Mg: Al ratio, were obtained from the given layered hydroxides.     

The synthesis and spectroscopic characterisation of hydrotalcite formed from aluminate solutions

Raman spectroscopy has been used to characterise nine hydrotalcites prepared from aluminate and magnesium solutions (magnesium chloride and seawater). The aluminate hydrotalcites are proposed to have the following formula Mg(6)Al(2)(OH)(16)(CO(3)(2-))·xH(2)O, Mg(6)Al(2)(OH)(16)(CO(3)(2-),SO(4)(2-))·xH(2)O, and Mg(6)Al(2)(OH)(16)(SO(4)(2-))·xH(2)O. The synthesis of these hydrotalcites using seawater results in the intercalation of sulfate anions into the hydrotalcite interlayer. The spectra have been used to assess the molecular assembly of the cations and anions in the hydrotalcite structures. The spectra have been conveniently subdivided into spectral features based upon the carbonate anion, the hydroxyl units and water units. This investigation has shown the ideal conditions to form hydrotalcite from aluminate solutions is at pH 14 using a magnesium chloride solution at a volumetric ratio of 1:1. Changes in synthesis conditions resulted in the formation of impurity products aragonite, thenardite, and gypsum.     

Sulfate intercalated layered double hydroxides prepared by the reformation effect

The removal of the sulfate anion from water using synthetic hydrotalcite (Mg/Al LDH) was investigated using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermogravimetric analysis (TG). Synthetic hydrotalcite Mg₆Al₂(OH)₁₆(CO₃)·4H₂O was prepared by the co-precipitation method from aluminum and magnesium chloride salts. The synthetic hydrotalcite was thermally activated to a maximum temperature of 380 °C. Samples of thermally activated hydrotalcite where then treated with aliquots of 1000 ppm sulfate solution. The resulting products where dried and characterized by XRD and TG. Powder XRD revealed that hydrotalcite had been successfully prepared and that the product obtained after treatment with sulfate solution also conformed well to the reference pattern of hydrotalcite. The d₍₀₀₃₎ spacing of all samples was found to be within the acceptable region for a LDH structure. TG revealed all products underwent a similar decomposition to that of hydrotalcite. It was possible to propose a reasonable mechanism for the thermal decomposition of a sulfate containing Mg/Al LDH. The similarities in the results may indicate that the reformed hydrotalcite may contain carbonate anion as well as sulfate. Further investigation is required to confirm this.     

Thermal decomposition of hydrotalcite with molybdate and vanadate anions in the interlayer

Hydrotalcites containing carbonate, vanadate and molybdate were prepared by coprecipitation. The resulting materials were characterized by XRD, and TG/DTA to determine the stability of the hydrotalcites synthesized. The thermal decomposition of carbonate hydrotalcites consist of two decomposition steps between 300 and 400°C, attributed to the simultaneous dehydroxylation and decarbonation of the hydrotalcite lattice. Water loss ascribed to dehydroxylation occurs in two decomposition steps, where the first step is due to the partial dehydroxylation of the lattice, while the second step is due to the loss of water interacting with the interlayer anions. Dehydroxylation results in the collapse of the hydrotalcite structure to that of its corresponding metal oxides, including MgO, Al₂O₃, MgAl₂O₄, NaMg₄(VO₄)₃ and Na₂Mg₄(MoO₄)₅. The presence of oxy-anions proved to be beneficial in the stability of the hydrotalcite structure, shown by the delay in dehydroxylation of oxy-anion containing hydrotalcites compared to the carbonate hydrotalcite. This is due to the substantial amount of hydroxyl groups involved in a network of hydrogen bonds involving the intercalated anions. Therefore, the stability of the hydrotalcite structure appears to be dependent on the type of anion present in the interlayer. The order of thermal stability for the synthesized hydrotalcites in this study is Syn-HT-V>Syn-HT-Mo> Syn-HT-CO₃-V>Syn-HT-CO₃-Mo>Syn-HT-CO₃. Carbonate containing hydrotalcites prove to be less stable than oxy-anion only hydrotalcites.     

Adsorption of phosphate and nitrate anions on ammonium-functionalized MCM-48: effects of experimental conditions

In this study, ammonium-functionalized MCM-48 (Mobil Composite Material No. 48) was used as an adsorbent to remove nitrate (NO(-)(3)) and monobasic phosphate (H(2)PO(-)(4)) anions from aqueous solutions. The effects of operating conditions such as temperature, adsorbent loading, initial anion concentration, pH, and the presence of competitive ions on the adsorption performances were examined. Results showed that adsorption capacity decreased with increasing temperature. The adsorption capacity increased with adsorbent loading and initial anion concentration. The removal of nitrate was maximum at pH<8, while phosphate removal was maximized at pH 5. The adsorption was almost unaffected by the presence of competitive ions in the case of phosphate anions. However, their presence adversely affected nitrate adsorption. Desorption of both anions was rapidly achieved within 10 min using NaOH at 0.01 M. Regeneration tests showed that the adsorbent retained its capacity after 5 adsorption-desorption cycles.     

超分子结构甲基橙插层水滑石的组装及其光热稳定性研究

甲基橙是一种酸性染料,但因为它的光和热稳定性较差,使其应用范围和使用效果受到了一定限制.以Mg_0.67Al_0.33(OH)₂(CO₃)_0.165·0.58H₂OLDHs为前体,采用离子交换法,将甲基橙插入到LDHs层间,借助XRD,FTIR,UV-Vis和TG-DTA等手段对样品进行表征.结果表明,甲基橙阴离子可以完全取代前体层间的CO₃^2-离子,组装得到晶体结构良好的甲基橙插层LDHs.对其结构进行研究发现,LDHs主体层板与客体甲基橙阴离子之间存在静电吸引、氢键和其它弱化学键相互作用,具有超分子结构特征.该超分子结构材料不仅保持了甲基橙本身的颜色,而且与甲基橙相比,其耐光性和耐热性均有大幅度的提高.     

n(Mg)/n(Al)=3的水滑石层板结构及层间距的阴离子调控

利用密度泛函理论(DFT)的B3PW91方法在Lanl2dz水平上研究了镁铝摩尔比为3的水滑石层板分子簇模型[Mg30Al7(OH)72]9+的几何构型, 优化得到的结构参数和采用Reflex模块模拟得到的XRD图谱分别与实验观测结果相符, 由此确定了水滑石层板沿第三维方向的有序堆积, 该结构符合空间群R3m(166), 其晶胞参数a=1.2552 nm, c=2.3400 nm. 进一步构造了具有R3m空间群对称性的Mg-Al-CO32--LDH晶体结构模型, 选取其中的簇模型, 经优化得到了一种稳定构型, 脱除结晶水的水滑石层间距为0.7260 nm, 键参数的变化表明碳酸根离子与层板间存在较强的超分子作用.     

诺氟沙星插层镁铝水滑石新型药物-无机复合材料的超分子结构、热稳定性和缓释性能

采用共沉淀和离子交换方法将抗生素类药物诺氟沙星(Nor)插入到Mg-Al-LDHs层间, 制备了一种新型的药物-无机复合材料. 借助XRD, FTIR, UV-Vis, TG-DTA和ICP等手段对样品进行了表征. 结果表明, Nor-阴离子可取代层间的NO3-, 组装得到晶体结构良好的Nor-LDHs. XRD表征得到Nor-LDHs的层间距为1.29~1.33 nm, 并与根据PM3半经验分子轨道法优化计算得到的Nor-三维尺寸进行比较, 推测客体Nor-是沿短轴方向以单层垂直交替的方式排布于层间, 与主体层板通过氢键与静电作用形成超分子结构; 该超分子结构诺氟沙星-水滑石复合材料与诺氟沙星相比, 其热稳定性、耐酸性及缓释性能均有大幅度提高, 缓释实验数据符合Bhaskar方程和一级动力学方程模型.     

Étude de l’élimination du Cr(VI) par l’oxyde mixte obtenu par calcination de l’hydroxyde double lamellaire MgAl

A magnesium aluminium hydrotalcite-like compound (HT) containing carbonate anions in the interlayer space and with a final Mg/Al ratio of 2 was synthesized by the co-precipitation method. The obtained material was characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-Transform–Infrared spectroscopy (FT–IR), thermal analysis (ATG/ATD), and surface area measurements (BET). The interaction of the clay with Cr(VI) has been studied by ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis) spectroscopy. The calcined hydrotalcite (HT-C) showed the highest capacity of removal of chromium ions, and their sorption capacities for Cr(VI) are 4.85 mmol/g. The effect of various parameters on the preparation conditions for the removal of chromium, such as the contact time, the amount of sorbent, the initial concentration of Cr(VI), and the pH values of aqueous solution were also investigated to identify their influence on Cr(VI) sorption. The characterization of the calcined hydrotalcite (HT-C) after interaction with Cr(VI) ions by FT–IR spectroscopy showed that Cr(VI) was adsorbed and intercalated by the solid.     

Thermal decomposition of hydrotalcitewith hexacyanoferrate(II) and hexacyanoferrate(III) anions in the interlayer

The thermal decompositions of hydrotalcites with hexacyanoferrate(II) and hexacyanoferrate(III) in the interlayer have been studied using thermogravimetry combined with mass spectrometry. X-ray diffraction shows the hydrotalcites have a d(003) spacing of 11.1 and 10.9 Å which compares with a d-spacing of 7.9 and 7.98 Å for the hydrotalcite with carbonate or sulphate in the interlayer. XRD was also used to determine the products of the thermal decomposition. For the hydrotalcite decomposition the products were MgO, Fe₂O₃ and a spinel MgAl₂O₄. Dehydration and dehydroxylation take place in three steps each and the loss of cyanide ions in two steps.     

对苯乙烯磺酸在水滑石层间的柱撑及聚合

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