高热稳定性高有序性中孔Zr-P-Al材料的合成

 以十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)为模板剂,采用水热法合成了中孔氧化锆,依次用磷酸和水合氯化铝溶液对其进行后处理,得到了具有高热稳定性、高有序性的中孔Zr-P-Al材料. 样品的XRD,TEM 和氮气物理吸附测试结果表明,反应凝胶中的水量和陈化条件对样品结构有很大影响. 当反应凝胶配比为Zr(SO4)2:CTAB:H2O＝1:0.27:240时,所得样品具有较规整的六方结构. 此样品经磷酸处理后,有序程度进一步提高. 将磷酸处理过的样品再用水合氯化铝溶液处理,得到的材料具有典型的中孔特征和很高的热稳定性. 最终产物经过700 ℃焙烧后具有416 m2/g 的比表面积,孔容积较大,孔径分布均匀,800 ℃焙烧后其比表面积仍可达到227 m2/g. 样品的高稳定性来源于锆、磷和铝之间的相互作用.     

不同模板剂含量MCM-49分子筛的CTAB修饰及在苯甲醚酰基化反应中的应用

芳香族化合物的Friedel-Crafts酰基化反应是制备芳香酮的一类重要反应,传统的Lewis酸(如AlCl3)和质子酸(如H2SO4)催化剂易制备,价格便宜,但存在对环境污染严重、与产物难分离等问题.因此,近年来研究者一直致力于环境友好催化剂的研发,其中分子筛因选择性好、与产物易分离、可再生和无污染等优点而日益受到人们的重视,尤其是MWW分子筛,由于具有较多的外表面酸性位,而在酰基化反应中表现出良好的抗积碳性能.本课题组曾讨论了对一系列不同模板剂(六亚甲基亚胺, HMI)含量的MCM-49分子筛进行NaOH与十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)共处理的情况,而本文重点考察的是只用CTAB处理不同HMI含量的MCM-49分子筛时,其结构与酸性会如何变化,改性前后样品的结构与酸性借助XRD, N2吸脱附等温线测试,29Si与27Al MAS NMR, NH3-TPD, Py-IR与漫反射傅里叶变换红外光谱(DRIFTS)等技术进行表征.另外,将一系列样品用于催化苯甲醚(AN)与乙酸酐(AA)的酰基化反应,考察CTAB处理对MCM-49分子筛催化性能的影响.将含模板剂HMI的MCM-49分子筛原粉在不同温度(250,350,450或550°C)下焙烧,得到一系列不同孔道系统内保留HMI的样品,随后采用CTAB溶液(0.27 mol/L)对其在70°C下进行后处理1 h.结构表征的结果表明,在脱除模板剂HMI及CTAB处理的过程中,分子筛骨架结构基本未被破坏,同时, CTAB处理不能向分子筛中引入任何形式的介孔,无论是晶内介孔还是晶间介孔.在CTAB处理时,可以清除分子筛中部分无定形物种,尤其是无定形Al物种,同时也可能发生部分非骨架Al原子重新进入分子筛骨架的情况,造成骨架铝的比例相对提高.根据29Si与27Al MAS NMR结果可以推断,进入分子筛骨架的Al原子可能会取代T3位置上的Si原子,亦或直接进入T2或T3位置缺陷位.酸性表征的结果表明, CTAB修饰后样品Br?nsted酸量比HMCM-49明显提高,并随HMI含量的逐渐降低呈现先增加后降低的趋势,而Lewis酸量则相对于HMCM-49有所降低.将一系列CTAB修饰前后的MCM-49样品用于催化AN与AA的酰基化反应,反应条件为：压力1.0 MPa、温度110°C、总质量空速WHSV(AN+AA)为10.2 h?1及原料中AN与AA的摩尔比为5：1.反应数据表明,相对于HMCM-49样品, CTAB修饰后样品对应的AA转化率显著提高(初始转化率由51.4%最高增加至85.0%),并随CTAB处理过程中HMI含量的逐渐降低呈现先增加后降低的趋势,而产物选择性则基本没有变化.各样品的AA初始转化率与其Br?nsted酸量基本呈现正向关联.通过间二甲苯歧化反应预积碳堵塞超笼及碱性探针分子2,4-二甲基喹啉吸附覆盖表面半超笼的方法,研究CTAB修饰前后各样品的不同孔道系统对酰基化反应的催化贡献.结果表明,酰基化反应主要发生在MCM-49分子筛的表面半超笼,其次为超笼,正弦孔道的贡献很小.另外, CTAB修饰后样品催化活性的提高主要来自于不含HMI的孔道系统的贡献,进一步验证在CTAB处理过程中,改性作用主要发生在MCM-49分子筛中不含HMI的区域.结合表征和反应评价结果,提高酰基化反应活性需尽可能提高催化剂的Br?nsted酸量,这是分子筛催化剂今后改进的一个主要方向.     

不同模板剂含量MCM-49分子筛的CTAB修饰及在苯甲醚酰基化反应中的应用（英文）

芳香族化合物的Friedel-Crafts酰基化反应是制备芳香酮的一类重要反应,传统的Lewis酸(如Al Cl3)和质子酸(如H2SO4)催化剂易制备,价格便宜,但存在对环境污染严重、与产物难分离等问题.因此,近年来研究者一直致力于环境友好催化剂的研发,其中分子筛因选择性好、与产物易分离、可再生和无污染等优点而日益受到人们的重视,尤其是MWW分子筛,由于具有较多的外表面酸性位,而在酰基化反应中表现出良好的抗积碳性能.本课题组曾讨论了对一系列不同模板剂(六亚甲基亚胺,HMI)含量的MCM-49分子筛进行NaO H与十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)共处理的情况,而本文重点考察的是只用CTAB处理不同HMI含量的MCM-49分子筛时,其结构与酸性会如何变化,改性前后样品的结构与酸性借助XRD,N2吸脱附等温线测试,29Si与27Al MAS NMR,NH3-TPD,Py-IR与漫反射傅里叶变换红外光谱(DRIFTS)等技术进行表征.另外,将一系列样品用于催化苯甲醚(AN)与乙酸酐(AA)的酰基化反应,考察CTAB处理对MCM-49分子筛催化性能的影响.将含模板剂HMI的MCM-49分子筛原粉在不同温度(250,350,450或550°C)下焙烧,得到一系列不同孔道系统内保留HMI的样品,随后采用CTAB溶液(0.27 mol/L)对其在70°C下进行后处理1 h.结构表征的结果表明,在脱除模板剂HMI及CTAB处理的过程中,分子筛骨架结构基本未被破坏,同时,CTAB处理不能向分子筛中引入任何形式的介孔,无论是晶内介孔还是晶间介孔.在CTAB处理时,可以清除分子筛中部分无定形物种,尤其是无定形Al物种,同时也可能发生部分非骨架Al原子重新进入分子筛骨架的情况,造成骨架铝的比例相对提高.根据29Si与27Al MAS NMR结果可以推断,进入分子筛骨架的Al原子可能会取代T3位置上的Si原子,亦或直接进入T2或T3位置缺陷位.酸性表征的结果表明,CTAB修饰后样品Br?nsted酸量比HMCM-49明显提高,并随HMI含量的逐渐降低呈现先增加后降低的趋势,而Lewis酸量则相对于HMCM-49有所降低.将一系列CTAB修饰前后的MCM-49样品用于催化AN与AA的酰基化反应,反应条件为:压力1.0 MPa、温度110°C、总质量空速WHSV(AN+AA)为10.2 h-1及原料中AN与AA的摩尔比为5:1.反应数据表明,相对于HMCM-49样品,CTAB修饰后样品对应的AA转化率显著提高(初始转化率由51.4%最高增加至85.0%),并随CTAB处理过程中HMI含量的逐渐降低呈现先增加后降低的趋势,而产物选择性则基本没有变化.各样品的AA初始转化率与其Br?nsted酸量基本呈现正向关联.通过间二甲苯歧化反应预积碳堵塞超笼及碱性探针分子2,4-二甲基喹啉吸附覆盖表面半超笼的方法,研究CTAB修饰前后各样品的不同孔道系统对酰基化反应的催化贡献.结果表明,酰基化反应主要发生在MCM-49分子筛的表面半超笼,其次为超笼,正弦孔道的贡献很小.另外,CTAB修饰后样品催化活性的提高主要来自于不含HMI的孔道系统的贡献,进一步验证在CTAB处理过程中,改性作用主要发生在MCM-49分子筛中不含HMI的区域.结合表征和反应评价结果,提高酰基化反应活性需尽可能提高催化剂的Br?nsted酸量,这是分子筛催化剂今后改进的一个主要方向.     

介孔结构磷酸钛正极材料的制备及其电化学性能

利用溶胶凝胶模板法结合煅烧的方法,通过外加和不加模板剂,分别制备出介孔结构和非介孔结构的磷酸钛正极材料,所得样品的结构和比表面积分别用X射线粉末衍射仪和低温N2吸脱附技术进行了表征,并对其电化学行为进行了研究.充放电测试结果表明,介孔结构的磷酸钛正极材料表现出优越的电化学性能,在500mA/g充放电条件下,首次放电容量高达81.9 mAh/g,而非介孔结构的磷酸钛正极材料的首次放电容量仅为11.4 mAh/g.     

以纤维素/AmimCl溶液制备纤维素气凝胶

利用离子液体AmimCl溶解结合超临界CO2干燥的方法制备了纤维素气凝胶材料.研究了不同初始浓度的纤维素溶液及其在不同凝固浴中制备的纤维素凝胶的流变行为,进一步考察了纤维素溶液浓度和凝固浴种类对纤维素气凝胶材料结构的影响.结果表明,随着初始纤维素溶液浓度的增大,气凝胶的孔结构逐渐致密,比表面积随之减小;凝固浴的组成对纤维素气凝胶的结构也有较大影响.采用适当的制备条件,可以制备出高比表面积的纤维素气凝胶材料.对纤维素气凝胶的热性能进行了表征,结果表明所得到的气凝胶材料具有较好的热稳定性和较高的炭残余含量.     

中空介孔硅铝球形分子筛的制备及催化裂解性能

利用沸石前驱体溶液和介孔硅球(MSS)为原料,通过水热法成功制备了具有中强酸性介孔壳的中空介孔硅铝球形分子筛(HMAS)。利用透射电镜(TEM)、扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、N2-吸脱附、27Al核磁共振(27Al NMR)及NH3程序升温脱附(NH3-TPD)对材料的结构和性能进行了表征。研究结果表明,在MSS的中空过程中伴随有物质再分配和介孔结构的逐渐演变。MSS介孔孔道中的十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)分子,一方面保护MSS免遭强碱性沸石前驱体溶液的溶蚀,另一方面作为形成HMAS介孔壳层的模板剂。在此CTAB分子的作用下,沸石前驱体结构单元被引入到HMAS的介孔球壳上。所得材料具有介孔结构和中强酸性,在催化裂解1,3,5-三异丙苯反应中表现出优异的催化性能。     

CTAB作用下纳米复合材料Ag/ZnO-SnO2的制备与光催化降解罗丹明B

在模板剂溴化十六烷基三甲基胺(CTAB)作用下,采用溶胶-凝胶法再结合程序升温溶剂热法制备了纳米复合材料Ag/ZnO-SnO2(CTAB),其中Ag,Zn,Sn摩尔比为0.1∶2∶1.利用X射线衍射(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、扫描电子显微镜配合X射线能量色散谱(SEM-EDS)和N2吸附-脱附测定等方法对复合材料的组成、结构及形貌等进行了表征.结果表明,该复合材料具有纤锌矿和金红石结构,Ag以单质形式存在.与未经CTAB作用的样品相比,Ag/ZnO-SnO2(CTAB)颗粒分布更均匀,且呈现规则的纳米棒状结构.复合材料在紫外光和可见光作用下对罗丹明B(RhB)的光催化降解结果显示,样品Ag/ZnO-SnO2(CTAB)的光催化活性明显高于Ag/ZnO-SnO2、ZnO-SnO2、ZnO和商用P-25.     

BiOBr的可控制备及对废水中卡马西平的有效降解

以Bi(NO₃)₃·5H₂O为原料, 乙醇为介质, KBr和/或十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)为溴源, 采用溶剂热法合成了不同结构和性能的BiOBr微纳米材料, 通过 X射线衍射仪(XRD)、 扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、 红外光谱仪(FTIR)、 紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)及比表面积和孔隙度分析仪对产物进行了表征. 结果表明, 溴源(KBr, CTAB)对BiOBr的结晶特性和形貌有重要影响, 其中采用双溴源且KBr与CTAB摩尔比为3∶7时制得的BiOBr(K∶C=3∶7)光催化剂在模拟太阳光下具有最优的光催化性能, 光照20 min后对废水中卡马西平的降解速率常数是以KBr为溴源制备的BiOBr(K)的4.10倍和以CTAB为溴源制备的BiOBr(C)的2.14倍. BiOBr(K∶C=3∶7)优异的光催化活性可归因于其高暴露的(110)晶面、 表面羟基、 疏松的片层状形貌及较大的比表面积和孔体积. 活性物种淬灭实验结果表明, BiOBr(K∶C=3∶7)的光催化活性主要源于光生空穴、 羟基自由基和电子.     

新型金属有机气凝胶的合成、 表征及气体吸附性能

利用高稳定性的UiO-66系列金属有机骨架多孔材料制备金属有机气凝胶材料, 制得的UiO-66系列金属有机气凝胶材料具有多级孔结构和较高的比表面积, 在气体吸附分离领域具有较大应用潜力. 气体吸附实验结果表明, UiO-66-NH₂金属有机气凝胶材料具有极佳的CO₂吸附性能和CO₂/CH₄分离性能, 通过理想吸附溶液理论计算得出其吸附选择性高达18.3.     

无溶剂熔融辅助法合成SAPO-11及其在长链烷烃加氢异构反应的应用（英文）

长链正构烷烃加氢异构化是润滑油基础油生产的有效方法,可有效改善润滑油的低温物理化学性质.在具有酸位点的载体上负载具有加氢脱氢功能的贵金属制备双功能催化剂得到了广泛研究.SAPO-11分子筛具有一维的孔结构和适宜的酸度,在加氢异构反应中扮演着重要角色.根据加氢异构反应的孔口机理和锁钥机理,位于分子筛晶体外层附近的Bronsted酸位点,对正链烷烃碳骨架的异构化起主要作用.因此,优化分子筛载体的物理化学性质是提高加氢异构性能的关键.近年来,以酸或碱作为蚀刻剂的后处理方法已被广泛用于改变分子筛的物理化学性质.然而,目前的后处理方法主要涉及酸性或碱性水溶液,产生大量废水.此外,蚀刻溶液的使用也导致分子筛的低产率.鉴于此,我们提出了采用无溶剂熔融辅助合成法来处理SAPO-11分子筛,并将其应用于加氢异构反应.该方法以固体草酸作为蚀刻剂,通过与分子筛原粉机械搅拌混合均匀后,直接在水热反应釜中反应,处理过程不会有废水产生.本文以不同量的固体草酸处理原粉,处理得到的样品负载0.5 wt%Pt金属制备一系列贵金属/分子筛双功能催化剂,以正十二烷作为模型反应物,研究制备的催化剂在不同实验条件下的加氢异构化性能.XRD和SEM表征结果表明,处理前后的SAPO-11分子筛保持了高的结晶度和比较完整的形貌.XRF数据表明处理前后分子筛的元素组成变化不明显.基于特征峰的峰面积计算结果表明,处理后SAPO-11分子筛暴露出更多(002)晶面,有利于更多的分子筛孔口进行加氢异构反应.BET和Py-IR表征表明,经过草酸处理后,SAPO-11原粉颗粒内部的片状晶体的重叠部分被暴露出来,这导致处理后的样品的微孔孔容占比和Bronsted总酸量的增加.加氢异构反应数据表明,n-C12转化率随着SAPO-11分子筛样品Bronsted总酸量的增加而增加,i-C12选择性随SAPO-11分子筛样品的微孔孔容占比的增大而增大.该无溶剂熔融辅助合成法同时优化了Pt-SAPO-11催化剂的酸性质和微孔孔结构性质,提高了反应转化率和选择性,正十二烷异构体的产率从55.3%大幅提高到80.1%,催化性能显著提高.该方法在双功能催化剂加氢异构反应中具有广泛应用的前景.     

Preparation of mesoporous hydroxyapatite films used as biomaterials via sol–gel technology

The mesoporous hydroxyapatite films (MHFs) have been developed on glass slides by sol–gel dip-coating technology using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as the structure-directing agent and the effects of pH value and calcination temperatures on the surface morphology and the mesostructure have been discussed. The phase composition, surface morphology, mesostructure and surface wettability were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, N₂ adsorption–desorption isotherms and water contact angle analyzer, respectively. The continuous thin films consisted of mesoporous hydroxyapatite particles (~50 nm) with mesopores (~2 nm) within the particles have been obtained after being prepared in the condition of concentration of CTAB 0.09 M, pH of sol 3.0, reaction temperature 60 °C and calcination temperature 550 °C. In vitro cell culture, the mesoporous films, which possessed favorable surface wettability resulting from the special pore structure, have exhibited a high degree of MC3T3-E1 cell attachment and spreading, suggesting a better bioactivity. Therefore, the MHFs can be expected to have potential application for decreasing the ion release of implant and improving the bioactivity as a coating on material surface.     

Stable Ti3+ Defects in Oriented Mesoporous Titania Frameworks for Efficient Photocatalysis

By introducing a compatible reducing agent (2‐ethylimidazole) into a mono‐micelle assembly process, we present a type of ordered mesoporous TiO₂ microspheres that combines radially aligned mesostructure with Ti³⁺ defects in mesoporous frameworks. Such reductant acts as a building block of mesostructured frameworks and reduces Ti⁴⁺ in situ to generate defects during calcination, giving rise to the coexistence of bulk Ti³⁺ defects and an ordered mesostructure. The mesoporous TiO₂ has both excellent mesoporosity (a high surface area of 106 m² g^?1, a mean pore size of 18.4 nm) and stable defects with an extended photoresponse. Such integration of unique mesoscopic architecture and atomic vacancies provide both effective mass transportation and enhanced light utilization, leading to a remarkable increase in H₂ generation rate. A maximum H₂ evolution rate of 19.8 mmol g^?1 h^?1 can be achieved, along with outstanding stability under solar light.     

Sol–gel doped TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> nanomaterials: a comparative study

Among the great number of sol–gel prepared nanomaterials, TiO₂ has attracted significant interest due to its high photocatalytic activity, excellent functionality, thermal stability and non-toxicity. The photocatalytic degradation of pollutants using un-doped and doped TiO₂ nanopowders or thin films is very attractive for applications in environmental protection, as a possible solution for water purification. The present work describes a comparative structural and chemical study of un-doped TiO₂ and the corresponding S- and Ag-doped materials. The photocatalytic activity was established by testing the degradation of organic chloride compounds from aqueous solutions. Sol–gel Ag-doped TiO₂ coatings, prepared by co-gelation and sol–gel Ag-doped TiO₂ coatings obtained from nanopowders were also compared. Their structural evolution and crystallization behaviour (lattice parameters, crystallite sizes, internal strains) with thermal treatment were followed by thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy and specific surface areas measurements. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses were performed to characterize the surface composition and S or Ag speciation, which was used to interpret the catalytic data.     

High-temperature synthesis of highly hydrothermal stable mesoporous silica and Fe-SiO2 using ionic liquid as a template

Mesoporous silicas and Fe-SiO₂ with worm-like structures have been synthesized using a room temperature ionic liquid, 1-hexadecane-3-methylimidazolium bromide, as a template at a high aging temperature (150-190 °C) with the assistance of NaF. The hydrothermal stability of mesoporous silica was effectively improved by increasing the aging temperature and adding NaF to the synthesis gel. High hydrothermally stable mesoporous silica was obtained after being aged at 190 °C in the presence of NaF, which endured the hydrothermal treatment in boiling water at least for 10 d or steam treatment at 600 °C for 6 h. The ultra hydrothermal stability could be attributed to its high degree of polymerization of silicate. Furthermore, highly hydrothermal stable mesoporous Fe-SiO₂ has been synthesized, which still remained its mesostructure after being hydrothermally treated at 100 °C for 12 d or steam-treated at 600 °C for 6 h.     

介孔二氧化锆的水热合成和表征

以表面活性剂十二烷基磺酸钠为辅助模板剂,合成了具有较高稳定性的介孔二氧化锆。 采用TG、XRD、FT-IR以及N₂吸附-脱附等测试技术对产物进行了表征。 研究结果表明,以阴离子型表面活性剂为模板合成的二氧化锆前驱体具有层状介孔结构,经过NaOH溶液处理后再经500 ℃煅烧仍能保持其介孔结构,显示了良好的热稳定性。 在表面活性剂脱除后得到双孔分布的孔结构,其孔壁为四方晶相结构。 NaOH对其结构的形成起到了关键作用。     

TiO2 Microboxes with Controlled Internal Porosity for High‐Performance Lithium Storage

Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) is considered a promising anode material for high‐power lithium ion batteries (LIBs) because of its low cost, high thermal/chemical stability, and good safety performance without solid electrolyte interface formation. However, the poor electronic conductivity and low lithium ion diffusivity of TiO₂ result in poor cyclability and lithium ion depletion at high current rates, which hinder them from practical applications. Herein we demonstrate that hierarchically structured TiO₂ microboxes with controlled internal porosity can address the aforementioned problems for high‐power, long‐life LIB anodes. A self‐templating method for the synthesis of mesoporous microboxes was developed through Na₂EDTA‐assisted ion exchange of CaTiO₃ microcubes. The resulting TiO₂ nanorods were organized into microboxes that resemble the microcube precursors. This nanostructured TiO₂ material has superior lithium storage properties with a capacity of 187 mAh g⁻¹ after 300 cycles at 1 C and good rate capabilities up to 20 C.     

Preparation, phase transformation and photocatalytic activities of cerium-doped mesoporous titania nanoparticles

Cerium-doped mesoporous TiO₂ nanoparticles with high surface area and thermal stable anatase wall were synthesized via hydrothermal process in a cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB)/Ti(SO₄)₂/Ce(NO₃)₄/H₂O system. The obtained materials were characterized by XRD, FESEM, HRTEM, FTIR spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption and DRS spectra. Experimental results indicated that the doping of cerium not only increased the surface area of mesoporous TiO₂ nanoparticles, but also inhibited the mesopores collapse and the anatase-to-rutile phase transformation. Moreover, the undoped, doped anatase mesoporous nanoparticles exhibit higher photocatalytic activity than commercial photocatalyst (Degussa, P25), but the maximum photodegradation rate corresponds to the undoped mesoporous TiO₂ nanoparticles. The lower photocatalytic activities of cerium-doped samples compared with undoped one may be ascribed to that the doped cerium partially blocks titania's surface sites available for the photodegradation and absorption of Rhodamine B (RB).     

CMC和CTAB双模板法合成具有稳定结构的MCM-41中孔分子筛

以羧甲基纤维素和十六烷基三甲基溴化铵为双模板,制备出了具有更高稳定性并且具有高度有序二维六方结构的MCM-41介孔分子筛.透射电镜和X射线衍射结果表明,以双模板制备的MCM-41介孔分子筛具有高度有序的二维六方(p6mm)孔道结构.此外,以双模板制备的MCM-41介孔分子筛焙烧前后的X射线衍射结果表明,在焙烧过程中其晶胞收缩比例为3.1%.与以纯表面活性剂为模版制备的MCM-41介孔分子筛(晶胞收缩比例为9.7%)相比,双模板制备的MCM-41介孔分子筛具有更高的稳定性能. MCM-41介孔分子筛稳定性能的提高可能是由于在硅物种、表面活性剂以及羧甲基纤维素在自组装过程中,羧甲基纤维素表面丰富的羟基与硅物种Si-(OH)x的相互作用促进了Si-(OH)x的缩聚.     

Synthesis of nanosized thin-film bimetallic catalysts based on mesoporous TiO2 for microstructured reactors

A synthetic procedure for the production of effective catalysts for the selective hydrogenation of organic substrates was developed, and the samples of thin-film Pt-Sn/TiO₂ materials, which are characterized by high dispersity and a narrow size distribution of bimetallic particles in a mesoporous matrix of titanium dioxide, were prepared. With the use of a set of physicochemical techniques (low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, X-ray diffraction analysis, thermal analysis, and transmission electron microscopy), the formation and surface properties of the mesoporous Pt-Sn/TiO₂ materials as powder and coatings on the surfaces of silica capillaries and plates were studied. Based on the effects of the sol composition and calcination temperature on the texture properties of TiO₂, an optimum sol composition (1Ti(O-iPr)₄: 0.009 F127: 0.13 HNO₃: 1.3 H₂O: 25 C₂H₅OH) and heat treatment conditions (calcination at 673 K; stepwise increase in the temperature) were determined to form a mesoporous coating with a specific surface area of 130 m²/g and an average pore diameter of 5.4 nm. It was found that the concentrations of metals (0.5–4 wt %), average particle sizes (1.0–3.5 nm), and particle size distributions in the Pt-Sn/TiO₂ materials can be mainly regulated by varying the nature of the solvent, the concentration of Pt-Sn carbonyl complexes, and the time of adsorption, whereas the electronic state of metals can be fine-tuned by thermal treatment conditions. In an oxidizing atmosphere, the Pt-Sn carbonyl complexes decomposed with the formation of a two-phase system (Pt○ and SnO₂). Thermal treatment in a vacuum and an inert or reducing atmosphere led to the formation of bimetallic phases (PtSn and Pt₃Sn), whose stucture was regulated by the composition of a gas atmosphere and by the calcination temperature.     

Photocatalytic activity of (sulfur,nitrogen)-codoped mesoporous TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> thin films

Nitrogen and sulfur co-doped mesoporous TiO₂ thin films were fabricated using thiourea as a doping resource by the combination of the sol–gel and evaporation-induced self-assembly (EISA) processes. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), N₂ adsorption–desorption, and UV–vis spectra were performed to characterize the as-synthesized mesoporous TiO₂ materials. The XPS result shows that O–Ti–N and O–Ti–S bonds in the (S, N)-codoped mesoporous TiO₂ were formed. The resultant mesoporous (S, N)-codoped TiO₂ exhibited anatase framework with a high porosity and a narrow pore distribution. After being illuminated for 3 h, methyl orange (MO) could be degraded completely by the co-doped sample under the ultraviolet irradiation, whereas mesoporous TiO₂ film without doping could only degrade 60% MO. After being illuminated by visible light, the water contact angles of the mesoporous co-doped TiO₂ samples decreased slightly, but the pure TiO₂ mesoporous film exhibited no change in the hydrophilicity.