Studies of physico-chemical properties and fractal dimensions of MgB2 superconductor surface

The porous structure of MgB₂ has been investigated using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and sorption techniques. The fractal dimension and surface roughness parameters were evaluated from (AFM) and nitrogen adsorption?Cdesorption isotherms measured at ?196?°C for MgB₂ sample. Adsorption capacity, specific surface area, and fractal dimensions were determined from adsorption?Cdesorption isotherms. The sorption isotherms of MgB₂ samples were S-shaped and belong to type II according to the IUPAC classification. The results of fractal dimensions of MgB₂ surface determined on the basis sorptometry and AFM data are compared.     

Studies of heterogeneity properties of selected high-temperature superconductor surfaces

Nitrogen adsorption measured at 77 K was used to characterize the surface heterogeneity of high-temperature superconductor surfaces. Properties relating to adsorption and porosity of the solids (adsorption capacity, specific surface area, radii and volume of the pores, pore-size distribution function) were determined from nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherms and atomic force microscopy (AFM) for a series of oxide superconductors. It is shown that the adsorption isotherms of all samples are S-shaped and belong to type II according to the IUPAC classification. On the basis of the nitrogen adsorption isotherms and AFM data, fractal dimensions were determined and correlations found with adsorption and porosity parameters.     

Studies of physico-chemical properties of mixed adsorbent in the zeolite/SiO2 system

The paper presents physico-chemical properties of mixed adsorbents in the clinoptylolite (mordenite)/SiO₂ system containing 30, 50, 80 mass% zeolite. Adsorption capacity towards polar (water, butanol) and non-polar (n-octane) substances as well as total surface heterogeneity (energetic and geometrical) were determined. Desorption energy distribution functions as well as fractal dimensions were also determined and compared with the low-temperature nitrogen adsorption data. Irregular shapes of the curves q=f(E _d) as well as large values of volumetric fractal dimensions (D _f~2.6) revealed heterogeneous properties of the zeolite/SiO2 system surfaces. Addition of zeolite increases total heterogeneity of the material.     

Surface analysis of cryofixation-vacuum-freeze-dried polyaluminum chloride-humic acid (PACl-HA) flocs

The powder of polyaluminum chloride-humic acid (PACl-HA) flocs was prepared by cryofixation-vacuum-freeze-drying method. The FTIR spectra show that some characteristic functional groups in polyaluminum chloride (PACl), humic acid (HA), and kaolin still existed in the dried flocs. X-ray diffractometry (XRD) patterns indicate that these flocs are amorphous. Nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms were obtained for different samples of the dried PACl-HA flocs. The BET specific surface area, BJH cumulative absorbed volume and BJH desorption average pore diameter of them were determined. The peak values of 8.4-11.2 nm (pore diameter) for pore size distribution (PSD) curves indicate that the pores of the dried flocs are mostly mesopores. The surface fractal dimensions D(s) and the corresponding fractal scales determined from both SEM images and nitrogen adsorption-desorption data sets reveal the multi-scale surface fractal properties of the dried PACl-HA flocs, which exhibited two distinct fractal regimes: a regime of low fractal dimensions (2.07-2.26) at higher scales (23-387 nm), mainly belonging to exterior surface scales, and a higher fractal dimensions (2.24-2.37) at lower scales (0.80-7.81 nm), falling in pore surface scales. Both HA addition and kaolin reduction in dried floc can decrease the irregularity and roughness of external surface. However, for the irregularity and roughness of pore surface, the addition of HA or kaolin in dried floc can increase them. Furthermore, some difference was found between the pore surface fractal dimensions D(s) calculated from nitrogen adsorption and desorption data. The pore surface D(s) values calculated through thermodynamic model were much greater than three.     

Further Insights into the Porous Structure of TEOS Derived Silica Gels

The porous structure of TEOS derived silica gels was studied using nitrogen adsorption at 77 K. Silica gels were prepared using TEOS, H₂O and ethanol for different molar ratios. No catalyst was used in this study. Silica gels were also heat treated up to 1000°C. The nitrogen sorption isotherms were analyzed by two models: Fractal and Percolation Theories. Using the fractal analysis approach, the surface roughness of the porous structure of silica gels was determined. The surface fractal dimension depends on the hydrolysis conditions and heat treatment. The surface fractal dimension decreases with increasing H₂O/TEOS molar ratio or heating temperature. For the silica gels studied, the surface fractal dimension changed from 2.6 to 2.5 after heating the gels, and from 2.4 to 2.6 with decreasing H₂O/TEOS ratio.Using the Percolation theory, we have determined the connectivity of the porous structure of silica gels. The extent of sorption hysteresis of the nitrogen isotherms reflects the connectivity of the pore network. The mean coordination number (connectivity) Z, and the linear dimension of the network, L, have been calculated from the hysteresis of the isotherms. For the as-prepared silica gels, Z was about 8 and L close to 2. On heating the gels, Z decreases to 4 and L increases to 7, results which are in accordance with the collapse of the porous network.     

Universal function for the description of multi-layer adsorption isotherms

In describing multi-layer adsorption it is common to use standard isotherms. To establish such isotherms experimental data are required at a wide range of adsorptive pressure. This paper presents the theoretical and experimental analysis of the new t _δ-method, which is suitable to predict type II multi-layer adsorption isotherms on the basis of only two adsorption values, measured in the area of mono- and multi-layer saturation and of the surface fractal dimension of the adsorbent.     

Influence of N,O-carboxymethyl chitosan on the properties of octadecanoic acid/octadecylamine monolayers and the fractal structure of calcium carbonate

The properties of octadecanoic acid-otctadecylamine monolayers and growth of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) induced by the monolayers on the surface of supersaturated CaCO₃ solution with N,O-carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) are studied. The results suggest that CMC is either adsorbed on or inserted into the monolayers, as is confirmed by π-A, dπ/dA-A, and π-t isotherms. The adsorption of CMC changes the properties of the monolayers, a process that results in the transformation of the shape of CaCO₃ particles from crystal-like into the fractal pattern beneath the monolayers. Different fractal morphologies, such as butterfly and wicker branches consisting of hollow ellipsoidal, solid ellipsoidal, and spherical particles, correspondingly, are observed; these morphologies depend on the CMC concentration in the subphase. The dimensions of fractal patterns are determined. The mechanisms of the formation of CaCO₃ crystals and fractal structures are discussed. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

On the nanostructure of polymer layers formed by adsorption from binary and ternary solutions on a solid SiO2: a combined adsorption and atomic force microscopy (AFM) study

The thickness of nanolayers formed by adsorption from dilute and semi-dilute solutions on a solid SiO₂ surface has been estimated from adsorption isotherms and atomic force microscopy (AFM) measurements for polystyrene, poly(butyl methacrylate), and their mixtures. The thickness of the adsorption layers depends strongly on the adsorption conditions and is controlled by several features of the adsorbing entities. In a low-concentration regime of adsorption, the length of polymer chains and the nature of their interaction with the substrate are the most important factors controlling the adsorption process. Above the critical concentration C*, macromolecular clusters (aggregates of several overlapping chains) are formed in a solution as a result of polymer chains self-assembly. Therefore, the final adsorption layer thickness is determined mainly by the size of the clusters in this concentrated regime of adsorption. We also demonstrate that in the case of polymer mixtures, the adsorption leads to formation of mosaic structures with alternation of the polymeric components in plane of the substrate and a characteristic domain size of approximately 200 nm for each of the components. AFM study reveals that the adsorbed layers are fractal structures whose fractal dimensions depend on the type of the polymer and the adsorption process. We demonstrate therefore that the structure of nanolayers of polymers and their mixtures on the solid surface can be regulated by variation of the adsorption conditions.     

Effects of pore structure and surface chemical characteristics on the adsorption of organic vapors on titanate nanotubes

Effects of pore structure and surface chemical characteristics of titanate nanotubes (TNTs) on their adsorptive removal of organic vapors were investigated. TNTs were prepared via a hydrothermal treatment of TiO₂ powders in a 10 M NaOH solution at 150?°C for 24?h, and subsequently washed with HCl aqueous solution of different concentrations. Effects of acid washing process (or the sodium content) on the microstructures and surface chemical characteristics of TNTs were characterized with nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms, FTIR, and water vapor adsorption isotherms. For the adsorption experiments, gravimetric techniques were employed to determine the adsorption capacities of TNTs for four organic vapors with similar heats of vaporization (i.e., comparable heats of adsorption) but varying dipole moments and structures, including n-hexane, cyclohexane, toluene, and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), at isothermal conditions of 20 and 25?°C. The experimental data were correlated by well-known vapor phase models including BET and GAB models. Isosteric heats of adsorption were calculated and heat curves were established. Equilibrium isotherms of organic vapors on TNTs were type II, characterizing vapor condensation to form multilayers. The specific surface area (and pore volume) and hydrophilicity of TNTs were the dominating factors for the determination of their organic vapors adsorption capacity. The GAB isotherm equation fitted the experimental data more closely than the BET equation. The heats of adsorption showed that the adsorption of organic vapors on TNTs was primarily due to physical forces and adsorbates with larger polarity might induce a stronger interaction with TNTs.     

Hyper-cross-linked polymers based on triphenylsilane for hydrogen storage and water treatment

The present research focuses on the synthesis and applications of a series of hyper-cross-linked polymer networks obtained from the one-step Friedel–Crafts reaction of triphenylsilane and formaldehyde dimethyl acetal. The materials were characterized through FTIR, ¹³C NMR, PXRD, TGA, N₂ adsorption-desorption isotherms, H₂ sorption and dye adsorption. These materials exhibited increased surface areas of approximately 441–1101 m² g^?1 with increasing ratio of monomer to cross-linker. The H₂ storage capacity of the polymer networks reached 1.19 wt % (5.96 mmol g^?1) under 1.03 bar and 77.3 K. In addition, the material showed excellent adsorption capacity of 806 mg g^?1 for Congo Red and retained their adsorption capacity after recycling nine times. Taken together, the results demonstrate that the obtained hyper-cross-linked polymers could be applied to H₂ storage and water treatment.     

五乙烯六胺修饰的MCF基吸附剂的制备及其CO2吸附性能研究

以三嵌段共聚物P123 (EO₂₀-PO₇₀-EO₂₀)为模板剂合成了介孔泡沫氧化硅(MCF)材料. MCF经过五乙烯六胺(PEHA)修饰后用于捕捉CO₂. 采用扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、N2吸附-脱附、傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱、热重分析(TGA)对MCF和MCF-PEHA进行了表征. 结果表明, PEHA对MCF改性后, 并没有破坏MCF载体本身的结构. MCF-PEHA的CO₂吸附量在75℃时达到最大. 随着PEHA含量的增加, MCF-PEHA的CO₂吸附量呈先增大后减小的趋势, 当PEHA含量为70% (w)时, CO₂吸附量达到最大, 为3.55 mmol·g^-1. 水汽促进了吸附剂的CO₂吸附性能. 研究结果还表明, MCF-70吸附剂经过四次吸脱附循环, 吸附性能基本保持不变, 表现出很好的可再生性能.     

源自密胺基多孔聚合物的富氮微孔炭及选择性吸附CO_2

以间苯二甲醛和三聚氰胺为原料,通过Schiff碱缩合反应合成了密胺基多孔聚合物(POP),经高温炭化后得到富氮微孔炭(NMC).利用N2吸脱附和傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱表征了POP和炭化后产物NMC的结构和组成,与POP相比,NMC的官能团数量减少,比表面积和微孔孔容大幅增加.元素分析表明NMC含氮量高达12.5%(w).采用体积法测定了CO2、CH4和N2在NMC上的单组分吸附平衡等温线,NMC展示出良好的CO2吸附性能,298 K、100 kPa下CO2平衡吸附量可达2.34 mmol·g-1.双位Langmuir(DSL)模型和单位Langmuir(SSL)模型分别较好地描述了CO2、CH4和N2在NMC上的吸附平衡数据,在此基础上,应用理想吸附溶液理论(IAST)预测了双组分混合气在NMC上的吸附等温线,结果表明NMC对CO2-N2和CO2-CH4有非常高的CO2吸附选择性,分别为144.9和12.8.     

Aggregation behavior and adsorption properties of salt-free catanionic surfactant mixtures containing tetradecyltrimethyl ammonium salts

The aggregation behavior of salt-free catanionic surfactants, tetradecyltrimethyl ammonium hydroxide (TTAOH)/fatty acid (FA) including octanoic acid (OA), decylic acid (DA) and lauric acid (LA) in aqueous solutions were studied. The critical micelle concentration(cmc), surface tension at cmc (γ_cmc), surface excess (Г_max), mean molecular surface area (A_min), adsorption efficiency (pc₂₀) and surface tension reduction effectiveness (π_cmc) were obtained from surface tension isotherms. The influence of temperature on the surface tension of salt-free TTAOH/FA (TTAOF) systems was investigated. Data of adsorption dynamics indicated that at fixed adsorption time, the order of adsorption capacity was TTAOH?相似文献   

Biochar of Spent Coffee Grounds as Per Se and Impregnated with TiO2: Promising Waste-Derived Adsorbents for Balofloxacin

Biochars (BC) of spent coffee grounds, both pristine (SCBC) and impregnated with titanium oxide (TiO₂@SCBC) were exploited as environmentally friendly and economical sorbents for the fluroquinolone antibiotic balofloxacin (BALX). Surface morphology, functional moieties, and thermal stabilities of both adsorbents were scrutinized using SEM, EDS, TEM, BET, FTIR, Raman, and TG/dT analyses. BET analysis indicated that the impregnation with TiO₂ has increased the surface area (50.54 m²/g) and decreased the pore size and volume. Batch adsorption experiments were completed in lights of the experimental set-up of Plackett-Burman design (PBD). Two responses were maximized; the % removal (%R) and the adsorption capacity (q_e, mg/g) as a function of four variables: pH, adsorbent dosage (AD), BALX concentration ([BALX]), and contact time (CT). %R of 68.34% and 91.78% were accomplished using the pristine and TiO₂@SCBC, respectively. Equilibrium isotherms indicated that Freundlich model was of a perfect fit for adsorption of BALX onto both adsorbents. Maximum adsorption capacity (q_max) of 142.55 mg/g for SCBC and 196.73 mg/g for the TiO₂@SCBC. Kinetics of the adsorption process were best demonstrated using the pseudo-second order (PSO) model. The adsorption-desorption studies showed that both adsorbents could be restored with the adsorption efficiency being conserved up to 66.32% after the fifth cycles.     

Polymer-templated organosilicas with hexagonally ordered mesopores: the effect of organosilane addition at different synthesis stages

Two series of ordered mesoporous organosilica (OMO) SBA-15 materials with surface and bridging groups were fabricated by varying the organic precursor addition at different synthesis stages. The consequence of the delayed introduction of organic precursor on the structural and adsorption properties of the resulting OMOs was investigated. The OMOs studied were synthesized via co-condensation of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) and ureidopropyltrimethoxysilane (UPS) as well as TEOS and bis(triethoxysilylpropyl) disulfide (BTDS) in the presence of poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)- poly(ethylene oxide) triblock copolymer Pluronic P123 (EO₂₀PO₇₀EO₂₀). The aforementioned OMOs were characterized by nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms at −196 °C and powder X-ray diffraction (XRD). Nitrogen adsorption isotherms were used to estimate the pore volume, mesopore diameter and the BET specific surface area, whereas the XRD data provided information about structural ordering and unit cell of the samples studied. Ryan Felix, undergraduate student from Oberlin College (Oberlin, OH, USA) participating in the NSF-REU program during Summer 2006.     

污泥活性炭的结构特征及表面分形分析

以城市污水厂污泥为主要原料添加适量添加剂, 采用ZnCl₂化学活化法制备的污泥活性炭, 借助XRD, BET法, FT-IR, SEM等现代分析测试方法结合液相吸附法, 表征结构特征和分析表面分形维数. 结果表明: 在适宜的活化温度、活化时间、ZnCl₂浓度、原料粒度等工艺条件下, 加入少量添加剂制备的污泥活性炭, 最可几孔径分布在4.16 nm左右,平均孔容0.4484～0.5122 mL•g^－1, 比表面积为634.8～748 m²•g^－1, IR峰中出现C—OH, C—H, N＝O, C＝C功能组, 孔结构是具有平行壁的狭缝状介孔结构. 由液相吸附法得到的污泥活性炭分维近似为2, 属于低分维二维表面.     

Fractal approach to the CO oxidation on silica porous materials

We present an approach establishing a relation between the activation energy of heterogeneous catalytic processes and the fractal dimension of a catalyst. The approach is verified by experimental study of the CO oxidation on various porous silica and zeolite NaX. The fractal dimension of a catalyst (D_F) was calculated from the nitrogen adsorption isotherms. Our results indicate that the activation energy increases with increasing the fractal dimension of a catalyst. We show a good correspondence between theoretical and experimental results.     

不同锌铝比水滑石的合成及吸附脱除水中邻苯二甲酸性能的研究

采用共沉淀法合成一系列具有不同锌铝比的水滑石,并利用X射线衍射（XRD）、扫描电镜（SEM）、热重（TG）、氮气吸脱附及电感耦合等离子体质谱（ICP-MS）等表征手段对其结构与组成进行了测试。将上述水滑石材料用于吸附脱除水中邻苯二甲酸污染物,考察了不同锌铝比水滑石吸附邻苯二甲酸性能的差异。结果表明,在较低锌铝比时,随着水滑石锌铝比的增加,其对邻苯二甲酸的吸附量逐渐增大;当锌铝比较大时（>6）,随着锌铝比的增加,水滑石的吸附量基本保持不变。进一步选取锌铝比为6的水滑石,分别对其吸附邻苯二甲酸的动力学和热力学进行了研究,发现其吸附等温线和吸附动力学数据分别符合Freundlich等温吸附模型和准二级动力学模型,且循环吸附性能较好。     

Water vapor adsorption and microporous structure of carbon adsorbents. 17. Analysis of experimental isotherms for water vapor adsorption

Water vapor adsorption for various activated carbons with narrow and wide micropore volume distributions and mesopore surface areas between 40 and 300 m²/g have been investigated. For all the isotherms the point of inflection was determined, which can be taken as the point characterizing the formation of a water adsorption layer on the pore wall surface of carbon adsorbents. To do this the adsorption and desorption branches of the isotherms were approximated according to Weibull's distribution. A good correlation was obtained between values for the water monolayer capacity, calculated from the porous structure parameters of the carbons, and the adsorption values corresponding to the isotherm inflection pointsa _inf. For the group of carbons studied the values of relative pressure at the inflection point of the isotherms fell within the range 0.5–0.72.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 31–34, January, 1991.