Novel ultrasonic-modified MnOx/TiO2 for low-temperature selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO with ammonia

A novel ultrasonic-modified MnO(x)/TiO(2) catalyst was prepared and compared with two different kinds of MnO(x)/TiO(2) catalysts in the process of low-temperature selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH(3). The physicochemical properties of the catalysts were studied by using various characterization techniques, such as Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface measurement, X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM), and in situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (in situ FT-IR). The ultrasonic-modified process introduced ultrasound in the solution impregnation step of traditional impregnation method for MnO(x)/TiO(2) catalyst preparation. In this study, ultrasonic process significantly improved the dispersion behavior and surface acid property of manganese oxide on TiO(2) as well as the catalytic activity, especially at temperature below 120°C. The NO conversion could reach 90% at 100°C. For the novel ultrasonic-modified catalyst, the combination analysis of XRD and HRTEM confirmed that manganese oxide was in a highly dispersed state and Ti and Mn had strong interaction. Furthermore, in situ FT-IR studies revealed that there were significant amounts of Lewis acidity and high Mn atom concentration on the surface of the novel catalysts.     

Structure and oxidation state of silica-supported manganese oxide catalysts and reactivity for acetone oxidation with ozone

Silica-supported manganese oxide catalysts with loadings of 3, 10, 15, and 20 wt % (as MnO2) were characterized with use of X-ray absorption spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The edge positions in the X-ray absorption spectra indicated that the oxidation state for the manganese decreased with increasing metal oxide loading from a value close to that of Mn2O3 (+3) to a value close to that of Mn3O4 (+2(2)/3). The XRD was consistent with these results as the diffractograms for the supported catalysts of higher manganese oxide loading matched those of a Mn3O4 reference. The reactivity of the silica-supported manganese oxide catalysts in acetone oxidation with ozone as an oxidant was studied over the temperature range of 300 to 600 K. Both oxygen and ozone produced mainly CO2 as the product of oxidation, but in the case of ozone the reaction temperature and activation energy were significantly reduced. The effect of metal oxide loading was investigated, and the activity for acetone oxidation was greater for a 10 wt % MnOx/SiO2 catalyst sample compared to a 3 wt % MnOx/SiO2 sample.     

Controlled synthesis, characterization, and catalytic properties of Mn(2)O(3) and Mn(3)O(4) nanoparticles supported on mesoporous silica SBA-15

A method established in the present study has proven to be effective in the synthesis of Mn(2)O(3) nanocrystals by the thermolysis of manganese(III) acetyl acetonate ([CH(3)COCH=C(O)CH(3)](3)-Mn) and Mn(3)O(4) nanocrystals by the thermolysis of manganese(II) acetyl acetonate ([CH(3)COCH=C(O)-CH(3)](2)Mn) on a mesoporous silica, SBA-15. In particular, Mn(2)O(3) nanocrystals are the first to be reported to be synthesized on SBA-15. The structure, texture, and electronic properties of nanocomposites were studied using various characterization techniques such as N2 physisorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD), laser Raman spectroscopy (LRS), temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results of powder XRD at low angles show that the framework of SBA-15 remains unaffected after generation of the manganese oxide (MnO(x)) nanoparticles, whereas the pore volume and the surface area of SBA-15 dramatically decreased as indicated by N2 adsorption-desorption. TEM images reveal that the pores of SBA-15 are progressively blocked with MnO(x) nanoparticles. The formation of the hausmannite Mn(3)O(4) and bixbyite Mn(2)O(3) structures was clearly confirmed by XRD. The surface structures of MnO(x) were also determined by LRS, XPS, and TPR. The crystalline phases of MnO(x) were identified by LRS with corresponding out-of-plane bending and symmetric stretching vibrations of bridging oxygen species (M-O-M) of both MnO(x) nanoparticles and bulk MnO(x). We also observed the terminal Mn=O bonds corresponding to vibrations at 940 and 974 cm-1 for Mn(3)O(4)/SBA-15 and Mn(2)O(3)/SBA-15, respectively. These results show that the MnO(x) species to be highly dispersed inside the channels of SBA-15. The nanostructure of the particles was further identified by the TPR profiles. Furthermore, the chemical states of the surface manganese (Mn) determined by XPS agreed well with the findings of LRS and XRD. These results suggest that the method developed in the present study resulted in the production of MnO(x) nanoparticles on mesoporous silica SBA-15 by controlling the crystalline phases precisely. The thus-prepared nanocomposites of MnO(x) showed significant catalytic activity toward CO oxidation below 523 K. In particular, the MnO(x) prepared from manganese acetyl acetonate showed a higher catalytic reactivity than that prepared from Mn(NO(3))2.     

Na-Mn-O正极材料的合成及电化学性能

以Mn(CH3COO)2·4H2O为锰源, 以Na2CO3为钠源, 通过溶液-凝胶法合成干凝胶前驱体, 将前驱体在空气气氛中焙烧得到Na-Mn-O正极材料. 并用傅立叶红外光谱(FT-IR), 热重分析(TG), X射线衍射(XRD), 扫描电镜(SEM), 恒流充放电测试等对材料结构和性能进行研究. 结果表明,600 ℃焙烧的样品为结构稳定的层状锰酸钠, 属于六方层状P2结构, 空间群为P63/mmc, 通过PowderX软件计算得到其晶胞参数为a=0.284 nm, c=1.116 nm. Na-Mn-O正极材料在Li+嵌入和脱出过程中, 部分Na+从层状主晶格中脱出, 使得Li+在MnO6层间的嵌/脱阻力减小(由于Na+(0.095 nm)半径比Li+(0.076 nm)大), 电化学性能明显改善. 在充放电电流密度为25 mA·g-1, 电压在2.0-4.3 V范围时, 600 ℃焙烧的样品第二次放电容量高达176 mAh·g-1, 20次循环后, 容量保持率仍有90.9%.     

Facile synthesis and characterization of β-cobalt hydroxide/hydrohausmannite/ramsdellitee/spertiniite and tenorite/cobalt manganese oxide/manganese oxide as novel nanocomposites for efficient photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye

In this paper, our research team has synthesized new nanocomposites by simple precipitation/ignition method and using low-cost chemicals. Hence, β-cobalt hydroxide/hydrohausmannite/ramsdellitee/spertiniite and tenorite/cobalt manganese oxide/manganese oxide new nanocomposites were synthesized by precipitation of Mn(II)/Co(II)/Cu(II) solution using sodium hydroxide and ignition of precipitate at 700 °C for 3 hrs, respectively. The synthesized nanocomposites were characterized using different instruments such as energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), nitrogen gas sorption analyzer, and UV–vis spectrophotometer. Energy dispersive X-ray analysis revealed that the nanocomposite formed as a result of precipitation consists of copper, cobalt, manganese, and oxygen where the weight percentages are equal to 31.73, 27.01, 17.26, and 24 %, respectively. Also, the nanocomposite formed as a result of ignition consists of copper, cobalt, manganese, and oxygen where the weight percentages are equal to 31.26, 23.87, 14.56, and 30.31 %, respectively. Transmission electron microscope revealed that the nanocomposites formed as a result of precipitation and ignition consist of polyhedral and spherical shapes with an average diameter of 34.50 and 28.56 nm, respectively. The synthesized nanocomposites were used as new photocatalysts for the efficient degradation of methylene blue dye. 0.05 g of the synthesized nanocomposites degrade 100 % of 50 mL of 15 mg/L of methylene blue dye solution within 25 min in the presence of H₂O₂ under UV light.     

富锂锂锰氧化物的制备及其在溶液中的抽Li+/吸Li+性能

采用柠檬酸配合法合成了系列尖晶石富锂锂锰氧化物Li2O.nMnO2(n=1.75,2.0,2.25,2.5,3.0)。通过X射线衍射(XRD)和酸浸实验发现,350℃合成的Li2O.2.25MnO2具有纯相尖晶石锂锰氧化物结构,且在弱酸性介质中具有较高的锂溶出率和较低的锰溶损率。Li2O.2.25MnO2在酸浸之后转型为锂离子筛。XRD和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)分析发现锂离子筛能够保持尖晶石锂锰氧化物的结构和形貌。吸附实验表明,该锂离子筛在碱性含锂溶液中对Li+具有吸附性能,且吸附容量随着溶液温度和pH值的升高而增大,最高能达到40.14 mg.g-1。通过傅立叶红外光谱(FTIR)研究了锂离子筛的吸附机理,并用Langmuir模型描述了其在LiCl+LiOH溶液中的吸附行为。     

Photoionization Mass Spectrometry: A Useful Method to Evaluate the Pyrolysis Process of Glycoside Flavor Precursor

The thermal decomposition behavior and the pyrolysis products of benzyl‐2,3,4,6‐tetra‐O‐acetyl‐β‐D‐glucopyranoside (BGLU) were studied with synchrotron vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) photoionization mass spectrometry at temperatures of 300, 500 and 700 °C at 0.062 Pa. Several pyrolysis products and intermediates were identified by the measurement of photoionization mass spectra at different photon energies. The results indicated that the primary decomposition reaction was the cleavage of O‐glycosidic bond of the glycoside at low temperature, proven by the discoveries of benzyloxy radical (m/z = 107) and glycon radical (m/z = 331) in mass spectra. As pyrolysis temperature increased from 300 to 700 °C, two possible pyrolytic modes were observed. This work reported an application of synchrotron VUV photoionization mass spectrometry in the study of the thermal decomposition of glycoside flavor precursor, which was expected to help understand the thermal decomposition mechanism of this type of compound. The possibility of this glycoside to be used as a flavor precursor in high temperature process was evaluated.     

熔融插层法制备LLDPE/MgAl-LDH 剥离型纳米复合材料及其热性能研究

The interlayer surface of MgAl layered double hydroxide （MgAl-LDH） was modified by exchanging about half of the interlayer nitrate anions by dodecyl sulfate anions （DS） to get MgAl（H-DS） LDH, and then the MgAl（H-DS） was melt intercalated by LLDPE to get the LLDPE/MgAl-LDH exfoliation nanocomposites. The samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared （PTIR） spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, ion chromatography, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, and thermogravimetry analysis （TGA）. The nanoscale dispersion of MgAl-LDH layers in the LLDPE matrix was verified by the disappearance of （001） XRD reflection of the modified MgAl-LDH and by the TEM observation. The TGA profiles of LLDPE/MgAl-LDH nanocomposites show a faster charring process between 210 and 370 ℃ and a higher thermal stability above 370 ℃than LLDPE. The decomposition temperature of the nanocomposites with 10 wt% MgAl（H-DS） can be 42 ℃ higher than that of LLDPE at 40% weight loss.     

Mixed colloidal suspensions of reduced graphene oxide and layered metal oxide nanosheets: useful precursors for the porous nanocomposites and hybrid films of graphene/metal oxide

Homogeneously mixed colloidal suspensions of reduced graphene oxide, or RGO, and layered manganate nanosheets have been synthesized by a simple addition of the exfoliated colloid of RGO into that of layered MnO(2). The obtained mixed colloidal suspensions with the RGO/MnO(2) ratio of ≤0.3 show good colloidal stability without any phase separation and a negatively charged state with a zeta (ζ) potential of -30 to -40?mV. The flocculation of these mixed colloidal suspensions with lithium cations yields porous nanocomposites of Li/RGO-layered MnO(2) with high electrochemical activity and a markedly expanded surface area of around 70-100?m(2) g(-1). Relative to the Li/RGO and Li/layered MnO(2) nanocomposites (≈116 and ≈167?F?g(-1)), the obtained Li/RGO-layered MnO(2) nanocomposites deliver a larger capacitance of approximately 210?F?g(-1) with good cyclability of around 95-97?% up to the 1000th cycle, thus indicating the positive effect of hybridization on the electrode performances of RGO and lithium manganate. Also, an electrophoretic deposition of the mixed colloidal suspensions makes it possible to easily fabricate uniform hybrid films composed of graphene and manganese oxide. The obtained films show a distinct electrochemical activity and a homogeneous distribution of RGO and MnO(2). The present experimental findings clearly demonstrate that the utilization of the mixed colloidal suspensions as precursors provides a facile and universal methodology to synthesize various types of graphene/metal oxide hybrid materials.     

A Simple Thermal Decomposition Method for Synthesis of ZrO<Subscript>2</Subscript>/GrO Nanolayer

This paper reports on a novel processing route for producing ZrO₂/GrO nanocomposites by solid-state thermal decomposition of zirconium acetate nanostructures and graphene as starting reagents, powders were carried out in the temperature 200 °C for 2 h. In addition, nanocomposites of ZrO₂/GrO were obtained by solid-state thermal decomposition of the as-synthesized graphene oxide and Zr(CH₃COO)₂·4H₂O. The as-synthesized products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscope, photoluminescence spectroscopy and Thermogravimetric analysis. The sublimation process of the Zr(OAc)₂ and GrO powder were carried out within the range of 210, 220 and 230 °C. The XRD studies indicated the production of pure ZrO₂/GrO nanocomposites after thermal decomposition.     

Effect of the oxidation state of manganese in the manganese oxides used in the synthesis of Mn-substituted cordierite on the properties of the product

Catalysts based on Mn-substituted cordierite 2MnO · 2Al₂O₃ · 5SiO₂ have been synthesized using different manganese oxides (MnO, Mn₂O₃, and MnO₂) at a calcination temperature of 1100°C. The catalysts differ in their physicochemical properties, namely, phase composition (cordierite content and crystallinity), manganese oxide distribution and dispersion, texture, and activity in high-temperature ammonia oxidation. The synthesis involving MnO yields Mn-substituted cordierite with a defective structure, because greater part of the manganese cations is not incorporated in this structure and is encapsulated and the surface contains a small amount of manganese oxides. This catalyst shows the lowest ammonia oxidation activity. The catalysts prepared using Mn₂O₃ or MnO₂ are well-crystallized Mn-substituted cordierite whose surface contains different amounts of manganese oxides differing in their particle size. They ensure a high nitrogen oxides yield in a wide temperature range. The product yield increases with an increasing surface concentration of Mn³⁺ cations. The highest NO_x yield (about 76% at 800–850°C) is observed for the MnO₂-based catalyst, whose surface contains the largest amount of manganese oxides.     

Preparation of MnO2 and MnO2/carbon nanotubes nanocomposites with improved electrochemical performance for lithium ion batteries

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry - Manganese dioxide (MnO2) nanomaterials and manganese dioxide/carbon nanotubes (MnO2/CNTs) nanocomposites were prepared by chemical precipitation and...     

纳米电极材料的制备及其电化学性质研究(Ⅲ)——微乳液中通氧气制备MnO_2及其性能

本文采用锰盐微乳液中通氧气法成功制备了超细粉末ＭｎＯ２,对所得样品进行了化学分析,ＸＲＤ,ＴＥＭ测试,证明为γ ＭｎＯ２,平均粒径在纳米级范围内．再经恒电流放电,循环伏安,分形维数,交流阻抗等测试,发现在适当制备条件下所得纳米ＭｎＯ２具有良好的放电性能,并对此作了初步的理论探讨     

精氨酸插层氧化锰纳米结构材料的制备和表征

应用氧化法水热合成了Na型层状氧化锰[BirMO(Na)], 通过离子交换反应在0.1 mol/L HCl溶液中Na型层状氧化锰转化成H型层状氧化锰[BirMO(H)]. BirMO(H)在四甲基氢氧化铵[(CH3)4NOH]溶液中搅拌处理7 d后, 剥离生成了MnO2纳米层胶体分散液. 剥离的MnO2纳米层胶体分散液在pH＝4.0～11.0的精氨酸溶液中搅拌2 d, 得到了层间距为1.49 nm的精氨酸插层氧化锰纳米结构材料. 通过XRD, DSC-TGA, SEM, IR及元素分析对合成试样进行了分析表征. 结果表明精氨酸在氧化锰层间的插入量及插入形式与重组溶液的pH值密切相关, 其最大插入量为1.80 mmol/g.     

Synthesis and Magnetic Properties of a Novel Birnessite Oxide Cs0.24MnO2

The synthesis of a novel birnessite structure manganese oxide, Cs0.24MnO2, via a modified sol-gel route is reported in this work. The product was characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, thermogravimetric analysis （TGA）, and magnetic susceptibility. It is found that Cs0.24MnO2 crystallizes in a monoclinic phase with a nanosheet morphology. With lowering the temperature, Cs0.24MnO2 shows an antiferromagnetic transition at about 43.8 K, which is different from its paramagnetic K-counterpart. The effective moment of Mn ions in Cs0.24MnO2 is determined to be 4.2 μB, indicating a mixed valence of Mng＋/Mn3＋.     

Poly(methyl methacrylate)/Methacryl-POSS Nanocomposites with Excellent Thermal Properties

Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) nanocomposites containing (methacryloxy)propyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (methacryl‐POSS) were prepared by bulk‐polymerization process. The structures of the products were characterized by FTIR, solid‐state NMR, TEM, XRD, DSC, TGA, XPS and UV‐Vis spectra. The hybrid materials were found to be largely homogeneous. DSC and TGA results indicate that the thermal properties of PMMA nanocomposites are significantly improved. The glass transition temperature (T_g) and thermal decomposition temperature (T_dec) of the nanocomposites increased by 58 and 110°C, respectively. The bulk hybrid material maintains excellent optical transparency in visible region.     

Thermal decomposition of metal methanesulfonates in air

The thermal decompositions of dehydrated or anhydrous bivalent transition metal (Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd) and alkali rare metal (Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba) methanesulfonates were studied by TG/DTG, IR and XRD techniques in dynamic Air at 250–850 °C. The initial decomposition temperatures were calculated from TG curves for each compound, which show the onsets of mass loss of methanesulfonates were above 400 °C. For transition metal methanesulfonates, the pyrolysis products at 850 °C were metal oxides. For alkali rare metal methanesulfonates, the pyrolysis products at 850 °C of Sr and Ba methanesulfonates were sulphates, while those of Mg and Ca methanesulfonate were mixtures of sulphate and oxide.     

Sur la thermogravimétrie des précipités analytiques: Dosage du manganèse

The pyrolysis curves given by the precipitates used in the determination of manganese have been studied. The peroxide MnO₂, rnanganous acid H₂MnO₃ and manganic oxide Mn₂O₃, have not been considered. Manganous oxide, MnO, is stable at relatively high temperatures. For the automatie determination, only the steps shown at low temperatures by the sulphate, the oxalate, tlio oxinate and the anthranilate are reeommended. According to the determination in question, the basic salt begins to form at various temperatures between 456° and 1000°.     

Degradation behaviour of polyurethane studied by linear temperature programmed pyrolysis FTIR spectroscopy

FTIR spectrometers with two measurement beams offer the possibility to record and process spectra from 4000 to 400 cm⁻¹ taken every 30 seconds in situ from a polyurethane film which is subjected to a programmed linear rise of temperature from ambient to 400°C and to take quasi simultaneously the spectra of the gaseous pyrolysis products. As an example, polyurethane (PUR) prepared from diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) with polyesteralcohol from adipic acid was thermally degraded to isocyanate and polyester alcohol. Carbodiimid was found in the pyrolysis products and carbon dioxide was detected in the pyrolysis gas. The isocyanate evaporation and the thermal degradation of polyester alcohol were studied.     

Role of the Acidic-basic Characters of Some Metal Oxides in the Pyrolysis of Ammonium Perchlorate

Six metal oxide samples were prepared by calcination of the corresponding precursors at 500°C for 5 h in air and were characterized by IR and XRD analyses. Their surface areas were calculated by means of the BET method. The acidities and basicities of these metal oxides were estimated thermogravimetrically by the method of adsorption of pyridine and formic acid as probe molecules. The pyrolyses of pure ammonium perchlorate (AP) and of AP mixed with (10% w/w) metal oxide were studied, in a dynamic atmosphere of N₂, by thermogravimetric analysis (TG) and derivative thermogravimetric analysis. A correlation was found between the catalytic activities of the metal oxides during the pyrolysis of AP, and their acidic-basic characters. The activation energies of the non-catalyzed and catalyzed pyrolysis of AP were calculated from the TG results via the Coats-Redfern equation. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.