Immobilization of η-cyclopentadienyltris(dimethylamido)zirconium polymerization catalysts on a chlorosilane- and HMDS-modified mesoporous silica surface: a new concept for supporting metallocene amides towards heterogeneous single-site-catalysts

The modification of a mesoporous silica surface with Si(Ind)(CH₃)₂Cl and the immobilization of CpZr(NMe₂)₃ on this surface was studied via IR-spectroscopy. To reduce side reactions, the indenyl-modified silica was reacted with hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) under IR-control before the CpZr(NMe₂)₃-immobilization. The role of the hydroxyl group protection with HMDS is discussed. The surface modifications have been repeated via Schlenk technique at the same conditions and the surface modifications were studied with ¹³C CP MAS–NMR, ¹H MAS–NMR, elemental-, SEM- and BET-analysis. The surface species of the resulting catalysts are discussed. The precatalysts have been treated with methylaluminoxane (MAO) (Al:Zr (mol:mol)=500:1) and the resulting Zr contents (leaching-effect) are discussed. All catalysts have been tested in ethylene and propylene polymerization.     

Enhanced Efficiency of Dye-sensitized Solar Cells Using rGO@TiO2 Nanotube Hybrids

We established a novel strategy for the synthesis of reduced graphene oxide(rGO)@TiO₂ nanotube hybrids using an 18 W UV-assisted photo-catalytic reduction method for utilization as photo-anode of dye-sensitized solar cells(DSSCs). The photo-conversion efficiency of DSSCs was significantly enhanced after the addition of rGO, and in addition, the photo-anode showed decreased internal resistance. Analysis of rGO@TiO₂ hybrids by transmissions scanning electron microscopy(TEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD), Raman spectra, N₂ adsorption and desorption, atomic force microscopy(AFM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) demonstrates that the rGO modified TiO₂ nanotubes can increase the short-circuit current and the conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells. The efficiency is improved by almost two folds as much compared to those of the bare TiO₂ nanotubes.     

甘油脱水合成丙烯醛ZSM-5催化剂的孔结构和酸性调控

研究了ZSM-5 孔结构和表面酸性对甘油脱水合成丙烯醛反应性能的影响. 在碱浓度为0.2 mol·L^-1的NaOH溶液中, 分别在65和85 ℃条件下对ZSM-5进行化学刻蚀, 成功地制备了含微介孔的ZSM-5催化剂, 提高了催化剂的表面强酸密度. 碱处理后的ZSM-5催化剂在甘油脱水反应中的稳定性得到显著提高, 在ZSM-5-at85 (经85 ℃碱处理的ZSM-5)催化剂上甘油转化率在反应10 h 后仍可保持95%以上, 丙烯醛选择性达到78%. 采用N₂吸附-脱附等温线、X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、²⁷Al 固体核磁共振(²⁷Al MAS-NMR)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)等手段对ZSM-5 结构和表面性质进行了表征, 实验结果表明在碱处理过程中骨架中的硅发生了溶脱现象, 在分子筛表面上形成了大量介孔, 但是ZSM-5 的MFI 拓扑结构没有发生变化, 骨架中的大部分铝得到保持. X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、X射线荧光光谱(XRF)和氨气程序升温脱附(NH₃-TPD)证实了在碱处理后ZSM-5分子筛外表面的Si/Al 摩尔比低于其骨架中的比例, 由此表明脱硅现象主要发生在ZSM-5 的外表面, 在新产生的介孔区域由于Si/Al 摩尔比的降低使得强酸密度得到提高. 具有微介孔结构和较高酸密度的ZSM-5催化剂增强了反应物扩散性能和容碳能力, 这对于提高甘油脱水合成丙烯醛催化剂的活性和稳定性起到了关键作用.     

Influence of Cr on the Electronic Properties of Passive Film on B30 Alloy in NaOH Solution

The influence of Cr on the electronic properties of the passive film on B30 alloy in NaOH solution was studied via electrochemical impedance spectra(EIS), potentiodynamic curve and Mott-Schottky plot. The Cr doped in the passive film on B30 alloy was detected by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). XPS results show that Cr₂O₃ appeared on the passive film, which implied the enhanced anti-corrosion of B30 alloy. The passive film showed a p-type semi-conductive character. The acceptor density(N_A) was in an order of magnitude of 10²² cm^-3, and N_A decreased with the increment of Cr. EIS results show that the film resistance(R_f) increased with increasing the amount of Cr. The diffusion coefficient(D₀) was calculated to be in a range of 10^-16-10^-17 cm^-2/s on the basement of point defect model(PDM).     

Zr改性Ni2P/SBA-15催化剂的制备及其加氢脱氧性能

以正丙醇锆（n）和Zr（SO₄）₂（m）为锆源制备了Zr改性的Ni₂P/ZrO₂-SBA-15（n）和Ni₂P/ZrO₂-SBA-15（m）催化剂,并采用XRD、BET、CO吸附、XPS、NH₃程序升温脱附等手段对催化剂进行了表征。以苯并呋喃（BF）为模型化合物,研究了催化剂加氢脱氧（HDO）性能。结果表明,Zr改性后,形成了新的层状结构的ZrP;Zr的引入有助于生成更多、更小粒径的Ni₂P活性相,催化剂的酸强度和酸量均提高。与正丙醇锆相比,Zr（SO₄）₂为锆源能够获得比表面积大、酸性强、酸量大的催化剂,得到更多的ZrP相、更小粒径的Ni₂P晶粒,暴露更多的Ni活性位点。Ni₂P/ZrO₂-SBA-15（n）和Ni₂P/ZrO₂-SBA-15（m）的BF HDO产率分别为71.5%和85.9%,较Ni₂P/SBA-15分别提高了14.0%和28.4%。催化剂HDO活性、脱氧产物选择性和产率大小顺序为：Ni₂P/ZrO₂-SBA-15（m） > Ni₂P/ZrO₂-SBA-15（n） > Ni₂P/SBA-15。     

二维HZSM-5纳米片的合成及催化苯与稀乙烯烷基化制乙苯

采用晶种导向的方法, 以四丙基溴化铵为模板剂, 乙胺为矿化剂, 硅溶胶为硅源, 氯化铝为铝源, 60 nm Silicate-1为晶种, 于水热条件下合成了具有不同b轴厚度及硅铝比的二维 HZSM-5纳米片. 采用不同碱源对分子筛进行碱处理, 其中经NaOH处理以及NaOH与四丙基氢氧化铵(TPAOH)联合处理得到了二维多级孔HZSM-5纳米片. 利用X射线衍射(XRD)、 扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、 透射电子显微镜(TEM)、 Ar吸附-脱附、 氨-程序升温脱附(NH₃-TPD)、 X射线荧光光谱(XRF)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等手段对催化剂的结构和酸性进行了表征, 考察了硅铝比和b轴厚度对催化苯与稀乙烯烷基化反应的影响. 研究结果表明, 在360 ℃, 1.4 MPa, 苯烯比为6, 乙烯体积分数为15%, 乙烯质量空速(WHSV)为1.5 h^-1的反应条件下, 随着硅铝原子比从80提高至200, 苯的转化率略有下降, 乙基选择性保持在99.2%以上, 但甲苯及二甲苯选择性分别从0.11%和0.09%均下降至0.05%. 将不同b轴厚度的HZSM-5纳米片催化剂在苯烯比为1的条件下进行实验发现, 硅铝比为160的大晶粒HZSM-5催化剂失活严重, 反应50 h时苯的转化率从34.6%下降至8%, 二甲苯选择性达到0.37%; 而b轴厚度为100 nm的二维 HZSM-5纳米片作为催化剂时苯的转化率稳定在44.0%, 乙基选择性为94.8%, 二甲苯选择性下降至0.22%, 并在100 h内保持反应性能不变.     

TiO2-SA纳米光催化材料接枝动力学、结构及性能

采用后处理表面改性法在纳米TiO₂表面接枝水杨酸(SA)(TiO₂-SA), 分别考察了超声搅拌、溶剂、物料比、pH值及温度等因素对接枝过程及光催化材料性能的影响, 并研究了接枝反应动力学. 通过傅里叶变换红外(FT-IR)光谱、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、X射线衍射(XRD)等对TiO₂-SA纳米光催化材料进行了结构表征, 并提出了结构模型. 通过接触角测定、同步热分析(热重-差示扫描量热法(TG-DSC))、紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-VisDRS)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)对光催化材料进行了性能表征. 结果表明, 水杨酸改性纳米TiO₂可以提高疏水性及分散性, 减缓在溶剂中的沉降速度, 并能稳定吸附在油-水界面, 实现了光谱响应范围向可见光的拓展. 在紫外光照射下, TiO₂-SA表现出优异的光催化降解硝基苯性能.     

PdO,Au, CdO修饰SnO2纳米纤维的制备及其气敏特性

采用静电纺丝的方法制备了SnO₂纳米纤维,并分别用PdO、Au、CdO对该纳米纤维材料进行表面修饰.用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线能谱(EDX)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)分析、Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET)比表面积测试对材料进行表征.修饰前后, SnO₂纳米纤维都是由约15 nm的纳米颗粒构成的直径约为200 nm的多级结构材料.采用静态测试系统对纯SnO₂及不同物质修饰的SnO₂的气敏特性进行测试,结果表明,未修饰的SnO₂纳米纤维气敏元件对甲醛具有较好的响应.修饰后的SnO₂材料的气敏特性都有明显的改善. CdO修饰的SnO₂气敏元件对甲醛的响应值最高,且响应恢复时间短,选择性好. Au修饰的SnO₂气敏元件对甲醛响应的最佳工作温度从300 ℃降到了200 ℃.经PdO修饰后, SnO₂纳米纤维对甲苯的响应值变得最高.初步分析了经过修饰的SnO₂气敏材料的敏感机理.     

The versatile surface properties of poly(cyclopentadiene)-modified silica particles (PCPD–silica): XPS and electrokinetic studies

Surface properties of poly(cyclopentadiene)–silica hybrid particles (PCPD–silica) were studied by means of XPS and electrokinetic measurements. The surfaces of PCPD–silica particles exhibit two different areas with different properties: bare silica holes and PCPD patches. The PCPD chains contain different functional groups such as alcohol and carbonyl groups that were identified by XPS. The PCPD chains are grafted covalently onto the silica surface via Si–O–C bonds created by the reaction of silanol groups and active PCPD chains. The amount of Si–O–C was examinated by means of XPS. The Brønsted acidity of the residual silanol groups was determined by means of electro-kinetic measurements. It was found that the pK _a values of the residual silanol groups increase with increasing polymer content on the particle surface. The surface acceptor strengths of the hybrid particles in non-aqueous liquids were investigated by the solvatochromic indicator bis(1,10-phenanthroline)-cis-dicyano-iron-II in 1,2-dichloroethane.     

Electronic and chemical properties of supported Au nanoparticles

Oxidation and reduction behaviors of Au nanoparticles with different sizes on highly ordered pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) and silica were studied using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). For Au nanoparticles smaller than 6 nm in diameter, we found a novel oxygen species formed in Au nanoparticles, which is absent in larger particles and Au bulk crystals. This new oxygen species is attributed to the subsurface oxygen: for a complete understanding of the structures of catalytically active Au, the new oxygen species should be taken into account. In this context, it is worth mentioning that the subsurface oxygen species has been suggested to play an important role in heterogeneous catalysis. With decreasing Au particle size, a positive core level shift can be observed, which can be mostly attributed to the final state effects. Increase of the number of undercoordinated atoms with decreasing particle size is evidenced by a reduced splitting between 5d_3/2 and 5d_5/2 states and a band narrowing. Our results on electronic structures of Au nanoparticles on silica are compared to those on other substrates such as zirconia and titania to shed light onto the metal-support interactions.     

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study of neodymium niobate and tantalate precursors and thin films

Neodymium niobate NdNbO₄ (NNO) and tantalate NdTaO₄ (NTO) thin films (~100 nm) were prepared by sol-gel/spin-coating process on Al₂O₃ substrate with LaNbO₄/PbZrO₃ interlayer and annealing at 1000°C. Surface chemistry was investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The core-level XPS studies of sol-gel NNO and NTO were performed for the first time. The binding energy differences Δ(O―Nb) and Δ(O―Ta) were used to characterize average energies of Nb―O bonding in NNO (322.9 eV) and Ta―O bonding in NTO (504.2 eV). The XPS demonstrated single valence state of Nd (Nd³⁺) in precursors. Nd concentration (at. %) decreases from 22% in precursors to 7% in films considering the substrate contains C, Al, Si, Pb, and Zr elements (37%) at Nb or Ta (5%) and O (51%). The X-ray diffraction analyses verified formation of the monoclinic (M-NdNbO₄ or M′-NdTaO₄), orthorhombic (O-NdNbO₄) and tetragonal (T-NdTaO₄) phases in precursors and films. Single valence state of Nd³⁺ was confirmed in these films designed for the application in environmental electrolytic thin film devices.     

Characterization of zirconized silica supports for HPLC

The preparation and characterization of zirconized silica has been investigated. The material was prepared via the reaction of silica with zirconium tetrabutoxide, optimized by a central composite design and response surface methodology. The new material was characterized by nitrogen adsorption-desorption investigations (BET/BJH) showing specific surface areas adequate for use as a chromatographic support. DRUVS, FTIR, XPS, XAS, XRF and SEM methods also were used to characterize the new material. It was shown that silica networks were not significantly modified with the introduction of zirconium. Surface analyses show that there is appreciable element enrichment at the surface, while significant changes in binding energies of Zr 3d, Si 2p, and O 1s have been detected. The above observations indicate that SiOZr bonds were formed, with zirconium grafted onto the silica surface, yielding a support suitable for HPLC.     

含磷铝单元的AlMCM-41负载的磷化钨催化剂DBT HDS性能

通过微波加热的方法,分别合成了硅/铝比(30、40、50、55、60)不同的含磷铝结构单元的AlMCM-41复合分子筛,并以此为载体采用共浸渍和程序升温高纯氢气还原的方法制备了负载量为30%(以WO₃计)的磷化钨催化剂。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、BET比表面积测定、扫描电镜(SEM)及X光电子能谱(XPS)等手段对催化剂进行了表征。通过高压微反装置对催化剂的二苯并噻吩(DBT)加氢脱硫(HDS)性能进行了评价。结果表明,在催化剂表面检测到活性组分WP和以类似-Al-O-W-P结构形式存在的具有一定活性的物种。WP是主要的活性相,硅/铝比对WP活性相在催化剂表面所占的比例有一定影响。不同硅/铝比的催化剂表现出不同的选择性加氢性能,但直接加氢脱硫是催化剂DBT HDS的主要路径。其中,硅铝比为55的催化剂具有相对最高的DBT HDS的转化率(93.1%),且其直接加氢脱硫产物(联苯)的选择性相对最高(82.7%),这对减少氢耗,保护环境有利。     

Surface chemistry of selected supported metallocene catalysts studied by DR‐FTIR,CPMAS NMR,and XPS techniques

Two supported metallocene catalysts (CS 1: PQ 3030/MAO/Cp₂ZrCl₂ and CS 2: PQ 3030‐BuGeCl₃/MAO/Cp₂ ZrCl₂) were prepared by sequentially loading MAO and Cp₂ZrCl₂ on partially dehydroxylated silica PQ 3030. In catalyst CS 2, ⁿBuGeCl₃ was used to functionalize the silica. These catalysts were characterized by DR‐FTIR spectroscopy, CPMAS NMR spectroscopy, and XPS. Their catalytic performance was evaluated by polymerizing ethylene using the MAO cocatalyst and characterizing the resulting polymers by GPC. Both catalysts produced two metallocenium cations (Cation 1: [Cp₂ZrCl]⁺ and Cation 2: [Cp₂ZrMe]⁺) with comparable equilibrium concentrations and showed varying solid‐state electronic environments. The modified supports (PQ 3030/MAO and PQ 3030‐BuGeCl₃/MAO) acted as weakly coordinating polyanions and stabilized the above cations. BuGeCl₃ did not affect the solid‐state electronic environment. However, it increased the surface cocatalyst to catalyst molar ratio (Al:Zr), acted as a spacer, increased catalyst activity, and enhanced chain‐transfer reactions. The separately fed MAO cocatalyst shifted the equilibrium between Cation 1 and Cation 2 toward the right. Consequently, more Cation 2 was generated, which acted as the effective and active single‐site catalytic species producing monomodal PDI. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Polymerization of ethylene with (C5Me5)2Zr(NMe2)2 cocatalyzed by common alkyl aluminums

Polymerizations of ethylene have been carried out by using Cp₂^*Zr(NMe₂)₂ (Cp^*=C₅Me₅) compound combined with common alkyl aluminums (AlR₃) and methylaluminoxane (MAO) as cocatalysts. The AlMe₃ cocatalyzed system showed no activity due to the formation of stable but inactive heterodinuclear [Cp₂^*2Zr(μ-Me)₂AlMe₂]⁺ cations; however, the bulkier AlR₃ [AlEt₃, Al(i-Bu)₃ and Al(i-Bu)₂H] cocatalyzed systems showed very high activities. Especially, Cp₂^*Zr(NMe₂)₂/Al(i-Bu)₃ catalyst showed higher catalytic activity and produced higher molecular weight (MW) polymer than Cp₂^*Zr(NMe₂)₂/MAO catalyst, demonstrating both MAO and bulky AlR₃ are effective cocatalysts for Cp₂^*Zr(NMe₂)₂ compound.     

表面钒修饰对α-Fe2O3材料光电化学性能的增强作用

对半导体材料进行表面化学修饰或改性,是提高其光催化活性、有效利用光能的一种重要措施.本文结合水热化学法、化学池沉积和后续热处理等,分别制备了未修饰α-Fe₂O₃和钒修饰的α-Fe₂O₃光电极材料.利用X射线粉末衍射(XRD)谱和紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis-DRS)技术分析表征了材料的晶相结构、化学组成和光谱吸收等固体物理化学性能;利用光电流测量和电化学交流阻抗谱(EIS)实验技术,并基于1 mol·L^-1NaOH (pH 13.6)中的光电化学水分解反应,研究了钒修饰对α-Fe₂O₃材料光电化学性能的增强作用.结果表明,与未修饰的Fe₂O₃材料相比,钒修饰α-Fe₂O₃样品出现FeVO₄的XRD特征峰,但临界光吸收波长未发生红移;钒修饰使Fe₂O₃材料的光电流增大4-5倍、光生载流子在电极表面的复合几率降低了3/4-4/5、电极表面电荷传递速率(表观一级速率常数)明显提高.结合Fe₂O₃/溶液界面半导体能带模型和有关研究结果,分析了研究体系的界面电荷动力学传输过程以及钒修饰使α-Fe₂O₃材料光电化学性能增强的原因.     

CuO-WO3-ZrO2的结构和性质对苯甲醛加氢反应催化性能的影响

采用共沉淀法制备了不同CuO和WO₃含量的CuO-WO₃-ZrO₂催化剂. 利用X射线衍射(XRD)、 扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、 X射线荧光光谱(XRF)、 N₂气物理吸附、 氢气程序升温还原(H₂-TPR)、 X射线光电子能谱(XPS)及程序升温脱附(TPD)等手段对催化剂的结构和表面性质进行了表征. 结果表明, WO₃的引入可以调变ZrO₂的晶型, 从而使催化剂的比表面积和孔径发生变化, 促进CuO在催化剂表面的分散, 并影响催化剂的酸碱性. 在苯甲醛加氢制备苯甲醇反应中, 以CuO质量分数为18%, WO₃质量分数为10%的CuO-WO₃-ZrO₂为催化剂时苯甲醛单程转化率达到92.03%, 产物苯甲醇的选择性为94.76%.     

Modified silicas as supports for single-site zirconocene catalysts

The reactivity of Cp₂ZrCl₂ towards partially dehydroxylated silica was evaluated and the effects of chemical modification of this silica were studied. Different modified silicas were prepared by reaction of the original partially dehydroxylated silica with silicon ethers, EtOSiMe₃ and (Me₃Si)₂O, or a silazane, (Me₃Si)₂NH. The resulting materials were activated with MAO and the catalytic systems were evaluated in ethylene polymerization. The different reactions were monitored by FT-IR spectroscopy. The catalysts were characterized by elemental analysis as well as by infrared and UV–vis spectroscopy. Grafting of organosilanes occurs by reaction with reactive siloxane bridges. The new SiR₃ groups formed on the surface react with Cp₂ZrCl₂ to form volatile ClSiMe₃ and oxo zirconium species. These latter species are active, after the addition of MAO, in ethylene polymerization. The effects caused by changing the nature of the modifier in the grafting reaction with the metallocene, as well as the catalytic activities of the resulting materials, are presented and discussed.     

聚合酞菁铁/多壁碳纳米管复合材料的制备及氧还原催化性能

采用高效、 便捷的微波合成法制备了4种不同结构的聚合酞菁铁/多壁碳纳米管(Poly-FePc/MWCNTs)复合材料并进行了表征. 结果表明, 聚合酞菁铁均匀地包裹在多壁碳纳米管上. 利用线性扫描电位法(LSV)和电化学阻抗法(EIS)对材料的氧还原催化活性进行了研究, 发现FePPc/MWCNTs复合材料具有最好的氧还原催化活性. 采用X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和X射线吸收精细结构光谱(XAFS)研究了Poly-FePc/MWCNTs复合材料中酞菁铁结构变化与氧还原催化性能的相关性. 结果表明, FePPc/MWCNTs复合材料中Fe-N₄接近平面结构, 聚合酞菁铁能够更好地与MWCNTs产生协同作用, 从而加速氧还原过程中电子的转移, 提高氧还原活性.     

硅晶片上超薄氧化硅层厚度纳米尺寸效应的XPS研究

用X射线光电子能谱(XPS)测定了一系列厚度经过国际比对准确已知的硅晶片上的超薄(1.45nmd7.2nm)氧化硅膜的Si2p电子能谱和价带谱.结果表明:SiO2膜厚d2nm时,Si2p结合能最低,其原因可归结于此时光电离空穴既有来自SiO2中的原子极化对空穴的原子外弛豫,也有来自衬底Si的电荷移动对空穴的屏蔽(有效屏蔽距离大约是(2.5±0.6)nm);当d3nm时Si2p结合能增大,此时只有来自SiO2的原子外弛豫,d较小者的Si2p结合能较高.SiO2的价带电子结构也与其厚度纳米尺寸效应有关:当d2nm时价带中SiO2的O2p非成键电子峰的相对强度较强,O2p—Si3p和O2p—Si3s成键电子峰较弱.