Thermal solid–solid interactions and physicochemical properties of NiO/Fe2O3 system doped with K2O

The effects of calcination temperature and doping with K₂O on solid–solid interactions and physicochemical properties of NiO/Fe₂O₃ system were investigated using TG, DTA and XRD techniques. The amounts of potassium, expressed as mol% K₂O were 0.62, 1.23, 2.44 and 4.26. The pure and variously doped mixed solids were thermally treated at 300, 500, 750, 900 and 1000 °C. The catalytic activity was determined for each solid in H₂O₂ decomposition reaction at 30–50 °C. The results obtained showed that the doping process much affected the degree of crystallinity of both NiO and Fe₂O₃ phases detected for all solids calcined at 300 and 500 °C. Fe₂O₃ interacted readily with NiO at temperature starting from 700 °C producing crystalline NiFe₂O₄ phase. The degree of reaction propagation increased with increasing calcination temperature. The completion of this reaction required a prolonged heating at temperature >900 °C. K₂O-doping stimulates the ferrite formation to an extent proportional to its amount added. The stimulation effect of potassium was evidenced by following up the change in the peak height of certain diffraction lines characteristic NiO, Fe₂O₃, NiFe₂O₄ phases located at “d” spacing 2.08, 2.69 and 2.95 Å, respectively. The change of peak height of the diffraction lines at 2.95 Å as a function of firing temperature of pure and doped mixed solids enabled the calculation of the activation energy (ΔE) of the ferrite formation. The computed ΔE values were 120, 80, 49, 36 and 25 kJ mol⁻¹ for pure and variously doped solids, respectively. The decrease in ΔE value of NiFe₂O₄ formation as a function of dopant added was not only attributed to an effective increase in the mobility of reacting cations but also to the formation of potassium ferrite. The calcination temperature and doping with K₂O much affected the catalytic activity of the system under investigation.     

α,β,γ,δ,ε,η-Bi2O3电子结构和光学性质的第一性原理研究

基于密度泛函理论的CASTEP模块研究了α, β, γ, δ, ε和η-Bi₂O₃晶型, 计算分析了其几何结构、 能带结构、 电子态密度和光学性质. 结果表明, α, ε和η相均为层状结构, 其中, α和ε相为单层—Bi—O—结构, 而η相为双层—Bi—O—结构; β, γ和δ相为—Bi_m—O_n—交错结构, 其中δ相交错尤为密集, 呈现导体特性. 各晶相的导带均由Bi 6p态构成, 价带由O_2p态起主导作用. 电势电位分析结果表明, 6种晶相价带电位均在H₂O/O₂之下, 具有强氧化能力, 与实验报道的光催化氧化能力大小顺序γ-Bi₂O₃>β-Bi₂O₃>α-Bi₂O₃>δ-Bi₂O₃一致, 而导带还原电位低于H₂/H₂O, 预测纯Bi₂O₃很难具备催化产氢能力. 光学性质分析发现, γ和δ相的起始响应波长较大, 说明其应具备红外激发的性质. 这些结果可为获得偏红外激发和较宽光谱响应的Bi₂O₃材料研究提供理论基础, 为研发和应用Bi₂O₃及其复合物提供重要的指导.     

Preparation of mesoporous hematite particles by a forced hydrolysis reaction accompanying a peptide production reaction

The influence of carbodimide (CI), well known as a condensing agent for producing peptides from l-phenylalanine (l-Phe), on the formation of hematite (-Fe₂O₃) particles through a forced hydrolysis reaction of acidic FeCl₃ solution was examined. The large ellipsoidal particles were produced together with needle-like -FeOOH and fine Fe₃O₄ ones in the systems both with l-Phe and CI, though the system only with CI was not essentially changed the particle shape. CI produced the characteristic large ellipsoidal particle accompanying the production of peptides by condensing l-Phe. This behavior was explained by the adsorption of peptides on β-FeOOH and polynuclear (PN) particles; the adsorption of peptides retarded the phase transformation from β-FeOOH to hematite along with the heterogeneous aggregation of PNs, resulting the large ellipsoidal hematite particles. CI reduced Fe³⁺ to Fe²⁺ ions during aging the solution. The decomposition of urea, by-products of peptide formation, produced two kinds of amines to raise the solution pH and provided -FeOOH and Fe₃O₄ particles. The large ellipsoidal hematite particles exhibited large specific surface area and high mesoporosity by adsorption of peptides onto PN particles within the hematite particles. The morphology and inner structure of hematite particles were exceedingly altered by using a reaction of peptide production and this procedure is expected for a new developing method of high-quality porous materials.     

Facial Preparation of Magnetic Lipase as Efficient Biocatalyst to Resolute Esters Enantioselectively

Magnetic lipase was prepared by a facial and cost-effective method. Lipase from Pseudomonase cepacia was covalently linked to Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles, which were produced by co-precipitating Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ ions in ammonia solution and subsequent coating with 3,4-dihydroxylaldehyde. Magnetic Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles modified with 3,4-dihydroxylaldehyde bonded lipase efficiently(47 mg/g). The resulting magnetic-lipase is active(0.68 μmol·min^-1·mg^-1) and enantioselective(e.e. of the product >98%) in the hydrolysis of racemic 1-phenylethyl acetate. Furthermore, as a heterogeneous catalyst, the magnetic-lipase can be magnetically recycled, and a retained activity of 48% was obtained even after 6 cycles.     

A density functional study of N NQR parameters of imidazole derivatives and extrapolation to PfHRP2–Fe-PPIX complex

In this paper, density functional theory (DFT) was used to calculate ¹⁴N nuclear quadrupole coupling constants (NQCC), χ, and asymmetry parameters, η, for a series of imidazole derivatives: imidazole, 5-methylimidazole and histidine. These calculations were carried out with the PW91P86 method via the Gaussian 98 package. A systematic theoretical investigation of the different environmental effects on (χ, η) values of amino ¹⁴N1 and imino ¹⁴N2 of imidazole ring of these compounds, reveals that the local surrounding of nitrogen atoms play an important role in determining their χ and η values. Our calculations in solution show that adding explicit solvent molecules to the polarizable continuum model (PCM) has a strong effect on (χ, η) values, thereby indicating that for long-range effects, PCM, is not sufficient to describe the whole solvent effects. We also evaluate the influence of [Fe³⁺ (S = 1/2)] on the (χ, η) values of proximal and remote nitrogens of an axial ligand and compare with those of free ligands. The results show that Fe³⁺ has a strong effect on the (χ, η) values of proximal nitrogen unlike remote nitrogen. Finally, our results predict (χ = 1.56 MHz, η = 0.690) for proximal nitrogen and (χ = 2.75 MHz, η = 0.169) for remote nitrogen in PfHRP2–Fe³⁺-PPIX complex.     

A highly selective magnetic sensor with functionalized Fe/Fe3O4 nanoparticles for detection of Pb2+

A magnetic sensor for detection of Pb~(2+) has been developed based on Fe/Fe_3O_4 nanoparticles modified by3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propionic acid(DHCA). The carboxyl groups of DHCA have a strong affinity to coordination behavior of Pb~(2+) thus inducing the transformation of Fe/Fe_3O_4 nanoparticles from a dispersed to an aggregated state with a corresponding decrease, then increase in transverse relaxation time(T_2) of the surrounding water protons. Upon addition of the different concentrations of Pb~(2+) to an aq. solution of DHCA functionalized Fe/Fe_3O_4 nanoparticles(DHCA-Fe/Fe_3O_4 NPs)([Fe] = 90 mmol/L), the change of T_2 values display a good linear relationship with the concentration of Pb~(2+) from 40 μmol/L to 100 μmol/L and from 130 μmol/L to 200 μmol/L, respectively. Owing to the especially strong interaction between DHCA and Pb~(2+), DHCA-Fe/Fe_3O_4 NPs exhibited a high selectivity over other metal ions.     

Effective Removal of Tetracycline by Using Biochar Supported Fe3O4 as a UV-Fenton Catalyst

Novel Fe3O4-decorate hierarchical porous carbon skeleton derived from maize straw(Fe3O4@MSC)was synthesized by a facile co-precipitation process and a calcination process,which was developed as a UV assisted heterogeneous Fenton-like catalyst.The as-synthesized catalysts were characterized via X-ray powder diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscope(SEM),transmission electron microscope(TEM),Brunauer-Emmet-Teller(BET)and vibrating sample magnetometer(VSM)at room temperature.The morphology and structure analysis revealed that the as-prepared Fe3O4@MSC retained the original pore morphology of the maize straw material.The non-uniform poly- hedral Fe3O4 grew on the whole surface of the MSC,which reduced the aggragation of Fe3O4 and provided more active sites to strengthen the UV-assisted Fenton-like reaction.As a result,the tetracycline(TC)degradation efficiency after 40 min reaction and total organic carbon(TOC)removal efficiency after 2 h reaction of Fe3O4@MSC catalyzing UV-Fenton system reached 99.2%and 72.1%,respectively,which were more substantial than those of Fe3O4@MSC/H2O2(31.5%and 2%),UV/H2O2 system(68%and 23.4%)and UV/Fe3O4/H2O2(80% and 37.5%).The electron spin resonance(ESR)results showed that the ·OH played an important role in the catalytic reaction.A possible degradation pathway of TC was proposed on the basis of the identified intermediates.Overall,the UV assisted heterogeneous Fenton-like process in Fe3O4@MSC improved the cycle of Fe^3+/Fe^2+ and activated the interfacial catalytic site,which eventually realized the enhancement of degradation and mineralization to tetracycline.     

Thermogravimetric study on perovskite-like oxygen permeation ceramic membranes

The oxygen permeation properties of mixed-conducting ceramics SrFeCo_0.5O_3−δ (SFCO), Ba_0.5Sr_0.5Co_0.8Fe_0.2O_3−δ (BSCFO), La_0.2Sr_0.8Co_0.8Fe_0.2O_3−δ (LSCFO) and Ba_0.95Ca_0.05Co_0.8Fe_0.2O_3−δ (BCCFO) were studied by thermogravimetric method in the temperature range 600–900 °C. The results show that the oxygen adsorption rate constants k_a of all material are larger than oxygen desorption rate constants k_d and both k_a and k_d are not strongly dependent on temperature in the studied temperature range. The oxygen vacancy contents δ(N₂) and δ(O₂) in nitrogen and oxygen and their difference Δδ = δ(N₂) − δ(O₂) play an important role in determining the temperature behavior of oxygen permeation flux J_O2.     

Particle size effects on the thermal behaviour of maghemite synthesised by flame pyrolysis

Thermal treatment of pure nanoscale maghemite (γ-Fe₂O₃) powders under argon yields different products depending on particle size. Particles with a mean diameter above 15 nm transform to hematite (-Fe₂O₃). Smaller particles, which were synthesised under identical conditions but from solutions with lower Fe³⁺ concentrations, transform into magnetite (Fe₃O₄) during thermal treatment. This phenomenon can be explained by adsorbed or incorporated reducing carboxylate groups. The origin of the reducing species and possible reaction mechanisms with the maghemite particles are discussed.     

SO_4~(2-)功能化处理对Fe_2O_3催化剂上氨选择性催化还原NO_x性能的促进机理研究

采用沉淀法制备了Fe(OH)_3和Fe_2O_3。通过硫酸化处理得到SO_4~(2-)/Fe(OH)_3和SO_4~(2-)/Fe_2O_3两种催化剂,并将其应用于氨选择性催化还原NO_x(NH_3-SCR)反应,研究了SO_4~(2-)功能化处理对Fe_2O_3催化剂上NH_3-SCR脱硝性能的促进机理。结果表明,与纯的Fe_2O_3相比,硫酸化处理得到的催化剂上SCR活性得到显著提升;其中,SO_4~(2-)/Fe(OH)_3表现出更加优异的催化性能,在250-450℃时NO_x转化率高于80%,且具有优异的稳定性和抗H_2O+SO_2性能。XRD、Raman、TG、FT-IR、H_2-TPR、NH_3-TPD和in situ DRIFTS等表征结果显示,硫酸功能化处理能抑制Fe_2O_3的晶粒生长,同时SO_4~(2-)与Fe~(3+)结合形成硫酸盐复合物,提高了催化剂表面酸性位点的数量和酸强度,抑制了Fe_2O_3上的氨氧化反应,从而提高了其脱硝催化性能。     

The electrolyte NRTL model and speciation approach as applied to multicomponent aqueous solutions of H2SO4, Fe2(SO4)3, MgSO4 and Al2(SO4)3 at 230–270 °C

This work presents chemical modeling of solubilities of metal sulfates in aqueous solutions of sulfuric acid at high temperatures. Calculations were compared with experimental solubility measurements of hematite (Fe₂O₃) in aqueous ternary and quaternary systems of H₂SO₄, MgSO₄ and Al₂(SO₄)₃ at high temperatures. A hybrid model of ion-association and electrolyte non-random two liquid (ENRTL) theory was employed to fit solubility data in three ternary systems H₂SO₄–MgSO₄–H₂O, H₂SO₄–Al₂(SO₄)₃–H₂O at 235–270 °C and H₂SO₄–Fe₂(SO₄)₃–H₂O at 150–270 °C. Employing the Aspen Plus™ property program, the electrolyte NRTL local composition model was used for calculating activity coefficients of the ions Al³⁺, Mg²⁺ Fe³⁺ and SO₄²⁻, HSO₄⁻, OH⁻, H₃O⁺, respectively, as well as molecular species. The solid phases were hydronium alunite (H₃O)Al₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆, hematite Fe₂O₃ and magnesium sulfate monohydrate (MgSO₄)·H₂O which were employed as constraint precipitation solids in calculating the metal sulfate solubilities. A correlation for the equilibrium constants of the association reactions of complex species versus temperature was implemented. Based on the maximum-likelihood principle, the binary interaction energy parameters for the ionic species as well as the coefficients for equilibrium constants of the reactions were obtained simultaneously using the solubility data of the ternary systems. Following that, the solubilities of metal sulfates in the quaternary systems H₂SO₄–Fe₂(SO₄)₃–MgSO₄–H₂O, H₂SO₄–Fe₂(SO₄)₃–Al₂(SO₄)₃–H₂O at 250 °C and H₂SO₄–Al₂(SO₄)₃–MgSO₄–H₂O at 230–270 °C were predicted. The calculated results were in excellent agreement with the experimental data.     

Fe3O4@PI催化剂的制备及其费托合成性能

分别采用水热、水热-包覆、球磨法制备了Fe_3O_4、聚酰亚胺(PI)改性的Fe_3O_4@PI和Fe_3O_4-PI催化剂用于费托合成反应,对比研究了PI改性及其含量变化对Fe基催化剂催化CO加氢产物分布的影响规律。结合XRD、SEM、TEM、H_2-TPR、COTPD、FT-IR、XPS、TG和接触角实验等手段对催化剂样品进行了表征。结果表明,Fe_3O_4、Fe_3O_4@PI和Fe_3O_4-PI样品均为球形颗粒; PI改性促进了Fe_3O_4的还原,亲水性增强。Fe_3O_4@PI样品中,PI均匀包覆于Fe_3O_4表面,具有较好的热稳定性;与Fe_3O_4、Fe_3O_4-PI相比,Fe_3O_4@PI样品CO吸附增强。在CO加氢反应中,与Fe_3O_4相比,PI改性的Fe_3O_4@PI和Fe_3O_4-PI样品催化活性下降,二次加氢能力受到抑制,烯烃选择性提高; Fe_3O_4@PI样品烯烃选择性增加明显,烯烷比(O/P)由改性前的0.50提高至2.15;适宜含量的PI改性促进C5+烃生成。     

Structure and redox properties of CexPr1−xO2−δ mixed oxides and their catalytic activities for CO, CH3OH and CH4 combustion

A series of Ce_xPr_1−xO_2−δ mixed oxides were synthesized by a sol–gel method and characterized by Raman, XRD and TPR techniques. The oxidation activity for CO, CH₃OH and CH₄ on these mixed oxides was investigated. When the value x was changed from 1.0 to 0.8, only a cubic phase CeO₂ was observed. The samples were greatly crystallized in the range of the value x from 0.99 to 0.80, which is due to the formation of solid solutions caused by the complete insertion of Pr into the CeO₂ crystal lattices. Raman bands at 465 and 1150 cm⁻¹ in Ce_xPr_1−xO_2−δ samples are attributed to the Raman active F_2g mode of CeO₂. The broad band at around 570 cm⁻¹ in the region of 0.3 ≤ x ≤ 0.99 can be linked to oxygen vacancies. The new band at 195 cm⁻¹ may be ascribed to the asymmetric vibration caused by the formation of oxygen vacancies. The TPR profile of Pr₆O₁₁ shows two reduction peaks and the reduction process is followed: . The reduction temperature of Ce_xPr_1−xO_2−δ mixed oxides is lower than those of Pr₆O₁₁ or CeO₂. TPR results indicate that Ce_xPr_1−xO_2−δ mixed oxides have higher redox properties because of the formation of Ce_xPr_1−xO_2−δ solid solutions. The presence of the oxygen vacancies favors CO and CH₃OH oxidation, while the activity of CH₄ oxidation is mostly related to reduction temperatures and redox properties.     

Fe3O4矿石球团焙烧化学的穆斯堡尔效应研究

应用穆斯堡尔效应实验对焙烧过程中球团的矿相变化及铁离子的赋存情况进行了研究,进一步了解了焙烧化学。     

凹凸棒黏土负载纳米TiO2-Fe3O4吸附剂的制备及Cr(Ⅵ)的脱除

采用溶胶-凝胶法、一锅反应法制备了负载纳米TiO₂和Fe₃O₄的凹凸棒黏土(TiO₂-Fe₃O₄-ATP)吸附剂,并进行了模拟废水中Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附及脱附性能的研究。 通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外光谱(FT-IR)和EDS等分析方法对ATP负载纳米TiO₂-Fe₃O₄前后结构进行了表征,考察了物料配比及吸附时间、pH值、温度、投加量和初始质量浓度对Cr(Ⅵ)吸附率的影响。 结果表明,吸附剂在Ti元素含量与负载总量的摩尔比为3：4时吸附效果最佳。 当吸附剂质量为0.6 g,Cr(Ⅵ)离子初始质量浓度小于0.8 mg/L时,pH=6,温度20 ℃,吸附剂对Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附率为79.8%。 TiO₂-Fe₃O₄-ATP吸附剂对Cr(Ⅵ)离子吸附满足Freundlich模型。 在20~40 ℃ 条件下,吸附过程ΔG<0、ΔS=-43.55 J/(mol·K)、ΔH=-14.36 kJ/mol,表明该吸附是个自发、熵减、放热的过程。 吸附过程符合准二级动力学模型,吸附速率控制步骤以表面化学反应为主。 TiO₂-Fe₃O₄-ATP吸附剂在循环使用4次后,吸附率仍能达到65%以上。     

磁性纳米颗粒Fe3O4的醇改性制备机理及应用

利用化学沉淀法, 以乙二醇(EG)、 聚乙二醇(PEG)和甘露醇(D-M)分别为表面改性剂制备了改性的Fe₃O₄颗粒(分别命名为E-Fe₃O₄, P-Fe₃O₄和D-Fe₃O₄). 实验结果显示, 醇类分子能成功地修饰在Fe₃O₄颗粒表面, 但 未改变其形貌、 大小、 晶相和磁性．采用傅里叶变换红外光谱、 离子选择性电极法、 Zeta电位和接触角等 手段研究其改性机理, 发现P-Fe₃O₄和D-Fe₃O₄样品表面醇修饰与水分子介导的氢键有关, E-Fe₃O₄则通过表面羟基直接与乙二醇形成了更稳定的氢键, 即使经热处理(120 ℃)乙二醇分子仍被固定在Fe₃O₄表面. 表面带有疏水基团的E-Fe₃O₄具有适中的亲水性(接触角32.92°)和水中分散性(粒径200~300 nm). 带负电荷的E-Fe₃O₄被应用于水中阳离子染料结晶紫(CV)的吸附和磁性分离, 对CV吸附量为19.33 mg/g, 是未改性前(8.41 mg/g)的2.3倍, 通过外加异丙醇可以促进CV脱附．     

纳米Fe2O3和Fe3O4的制备及其催化高氯酸铵热分解性能的研究——一个仪器分析综合实验

介绍一个仪器分析综合实验——纳米Fe_2O_3和Fe_3O_4的制备及其催化高氯酸铵热分解性能的研究。采用水热法合成纳米Fe_3O_4,进而煅烧得到纳米Fe_2O_3。使用X射线粉末衍射(XRD)对制得的样品结构进行表征,通过透射电镜(TEM)可以发现其为球形颗粒,粒径在10–20 nm范围内。将制得的纳米Fe_2O_3和纳米Fe_3O_4按不同比例加入高氯酸铵(AP)中,通过对混合物进行热分析(TG-DSC),发现纳米Fe_2O_3和纳米Fe_3O_4可以明显促进AP的分解,且Fe_2O_3的催化效果优于Fe_3O_4的催化效果,并对催化机理进行了简单讨论。通过该实验,可以让学生学习水热反应的方法,掌握利用XRD、热分析等多种手段对化合物结构及性能进行表征的技能。     

Fe3O4(001)-B表面水煤气变换反应机理第一性原理研究

采用自旋极化的密度泛函理论方法系统地研究了Fe_3O_4(001)-B表面水煤气变换的反应机理,计算了整个反应历程。结果表明,对于Fe_3O_4(001)-B表面上的水煤气变换反应,氧化还原、联合和再生三种反应路径共存,但氧化还原和联合机理的有效能垒较低,因而更占优势。对于生成H_2的基元反应,其活性受表面H浓度和催化剂表面O缺陷浓度影响;较高的表面H浓度和O缺陷浓度均有利于H_2生成。这些结果有助于进一步认识铁氧催化剂上的水煤气变换反应机理。     

用于磁性靶向治疗肺纤维化的聚多巴胺包覆的Fe3O4/甲强龙/环磷酰胺复合超粒子

肺纤维化是一种致命性肺部疾病, 目前临床常规的甲强龙(MPS)联合环磷酰胺(CTX)治疗方法存在明显的不良反应. 基于降低药物毒副作用的目的, 本文设计了一种聚多巴胺(PDA)包覆的Fe₃O₄纳米粒子/甲强龙/环磷酰胺复合超粒子(Fe₃O₄/MPS/CTX@PDA SPs), 提出磁性靶向治疗肺纤维化的思路. 从预制的油溶性Fe₃O₄纳米粒子出发, 通过水包油微乳液模板法制备了Fe₃O₄ 超粒子(SPs), 并在进一步包覆PDA壳层的过程中引入MPS和CTX, 制备了Fe₃O₄/MPS/CTX@PDA SPs, 考察了Fe₃O₄/MPS/CTX@PDA SPs的稳定性、 磁性、 对MPS和CTX的负载及释放, 分析了其生物毒性, 并建立动物模型验证了其磁性靶向功能.     

磷酸修饰对纳米Fe2O3热稳定性及光催化性能的影响

通过溶液浸渍蒸干过程实现了磷酸对Fe₂O₃纳米粒子的表面修饰, 研究了磷酸修饰对纳米Fe₂O₃的热稳定性及光催化活性的影响. 结果表明, 磷酸修饰显著提高了Fe₂O₃的热稳定性, 主要归因于磷酸修饰在样品表面抑制了粒子之间的团聚生长. 同时, 在光催化降解气相乙醛和液相苯酚的测试中, 磷酸修饰后热处理温度为600 ℃的样品表现出了最佳的可见光催化性能, 这主要归因于该样品具有高晶化度、 小粒子尺寸及大比表面积, 并且适量的修饰有利于其光催化性能的提高.