利用空间位阻和氢溢流协同作用促进5-羟甲基糠醛选择性加氢制备5-甲基糠醛

化学工业生产中，用氢气为还原剂，通过选择性加氢可以制备多种重要化学品。5-羟甲基糠醛是重要的生物质基平台化合物，而5-甲基糠醛是用途广泛的化学品。由5-羟甲基糠醛加氢得到5-甲基糠醛是一条非常理想的路径，但是选择性活化C-OH非常困难。本文设计并制备了Pt@PVP/Nb₂O₅(PVP: 聚乙烯吡咯烷酮)催化剂，该催化体系巧妙地结合了位阻效应、氢溢流和催化剂界面的电子效应，系统研究了该催化剂对5-羟甲基糠醛选择性加氢制备5-甲基糠醛催化性能，在最优条件下，5-甲基糠醛的选择性可达92%。利用密度泛函理论计算研究了5-羟甲基糠醛选择性加氢制备5-甲基糠醛反应路径。     

In-situ EXAFS study on the thermal decomposition of TiH_2

Thermal decomposition behaviors of TiH_2 powder under a flowing helium atmosphere and in a low vacuum condition have been studied using an in situ EXAFS technique.By an EXAFS analysis containing the multiple scattering paths including H atoms,the changes of the hydrogen stoichiometric ratio and the phase transformation sequence are obtained.The results demonstrate that the initial decomposition temperature is dependent on experimental conditions,which occurs,respectively,at about 300 and 400℃ in a low vacuum condition and under a flowing helium atmosphere.During the decomposition process of TiH_2 in a low vacuum condition,the sample experiences a phase change process:δ(TiH_2)→δ(TiH_x)→δ(TiH_1)+β(TiH_x)→δ(TiH_x)+β(TiH_x)+α(Ti)→β(TiH_x)+α(Ti)→α(Ti)+β(Ti).This study offers a way to detect the structural information of hydrogen.A detailed discussion about the decomposition process of TiH_2 is given in this paper.     

Development of pressure-modulated EXAFS method

Many modulation techniques have been widely applied to improve the quality of conventional spectra. Here a pressure-modulated EXAFS method is proposed to detect the small changes of local structure induced by the modulation of high pressure. In the experiment a dynamic diamond anvil cell was used to put a periodic load on the sample and lock-in amplifier to measure the modulated EXAFS signals. We have applied this technique to ZnSe and revealed a sensitivity to atomic displacement of 0.1 pm that is about ten times better than that of traditional EXAFS.     

A new cell for X-ray absorption spectroscopy study under high pressure

X-ray absorption fine structure （XAFS） spectroscopy is a powerful technique for the investigation of the local environment around selected atoms in condensed matter. XAFS under pressure is an important method for the synchrotron source. We design a cell for a high pressure XAFS experiment. Sintered boron carbide is used as the anvils of this high pressure cell in order to obtain a full XAFS spectrum free from diffraction peaks. In addition, a hydraulic pump was adopted to make in-suit pressure modulation. High quality XAFS spectra of ZrH2 under high pressure （up to 13 GPa） were obtained by this cell.     

The Phase Transition of Eu2O3 under High Pressures

Pressure-induced phase transition of cubic Eu2 03 is studied by angle-dispersive x-ray diffraction （ADXD） up to 42.3 GPa at room temperature. A structural transformation from a cubic phase to a hexagonal phase is observed, which starts at 5.0 GPa and finishes at about 13.1 GPa. The phase transition leads to a volume collapse of 9.0% at 8.6 GPa. The hexagonal phase of Eu2 03 maintains stable up to the highest experiment pressure. After re/ease of pressure, the high-pressure phase transforms to a monoclinic phase. The pressure-volume data are fitted with the Birch-Murnaghan equation of state. The bulk moduli obtained upon compression from the fitting are 145（2） GPa and 151（6） OPa for the cubic and hexagonal phases, respectively, when their first pressure derivatives are fixed at 4.     

Defect types and room-temperature ferromagnetism in undoped rutile TiO2 single crystals

Room-temperature ferromagnetism has been experimentally observed in annealed rutile TiO2 single crystals when a magnetic field is applied parallel to the sample plane.By combining X-ray absorption near the edge structure spectrum and positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy,Ti3+-V O defect complexes(or clusters) have been identified in annealed crystals at a high vacuum.We elucidate that the unpaired 3d electrons in Ti3+ ions provide the observed room-temperature ferromagnetism.In addition,excess oxygen ions in the TiO2 lattice could induce a number of Ti vacancies which obviously increase magnetic moments.     

无定形氧化铁层在纳米多孔BiVO4的光电化学分解水反应中的作用

通过"人工光合成"过程,将太阳能转化成氢能的形式加以存储和利用,是替代传统化石能源的清洁能源的制备有效途径.其中,光电化学分解水是氢能制备的最有潜力的路径之一.n型BiVO4由于具有丰富的储量、较窄的带隙以及合适的能带位置,被称为光电化学领域的研究热点.然而,未修饰的BiVO4光阳极性能并不理想,主要原因在于载流子复合严重、导电性差以及表面催化动力学低等性质的制约.科研工作者们针对这些方面已进行了非常多的研究,例如与电子传输层的复合、产氧电催化剂的担载以及异质结的构建等.其中表面动力学和电荷分离的同时提升是更理想的改善BiVO4光阳极性能的方法.我们在上述研究基础上,采用光化学沉积法在纳米多孔BiVO4电极表面担载无定形氧化铁层,将电极在1.23 V vs.RHE电位下的光电流提升至2.52 mA/cm2,是初始光电化学性能的3倍.采用间歇光照计时电流(i-t)测试,电化学交流阻抗谱(EIS),X射线光电子能谱(XPS),原位和非原位的X射线精细结构能谱(in-situ and ex-situ XAFS)等表征手段研究了无定形氧化铁层的成分和光电化学反应过程中的价态变化,从而分析出光电化学性能提升的原因.间歇光照i-t测试和EIS测试结果表明,无定形氧化铁沉积在BiVO4使电荷累积减少,复合率降低.XPS测试结果发现无定形氧化铁层存在少量的二价铁成分.通过原位XAFS测试发现,BiVO4/FeOx电极中Fe原子的价态在光照和施加外加偏压条件下会有价态的升高,而撤去光照和偏压后Fe原子的价态状态与最初非原位的测试结果重合.这样的结果证明了无定型氧化铁层在光电化学反应过程中由于二价铁成分的存在,能够很好的通过价态改变实现空穴的吸附和传输,即吸附空穴,被空穴氧化成三价或四价,同时结合自身电催化活性,促进表面分解水反应的进行.而水的氧化反应结束时,则伴随着二价铁离子的再生成.这种反应机理为开发更高效的电催化剂,匹配光电极使用,有着重大的指导意义.     

活化气氛对钼基合成醇催化剂的结构和性能的影响

Activated carbon supported Mo-based catalysts were prepared and reduced under different activation atmospheres, including pure H₂, syngas (H₂/CO=2/1), and pure CO. The catalysts structures were characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray absorption fine structure, and in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy. The catalytic performance for the higher alcohol synthesis from syngas was tested. The pure H₂ treatment showed a high reduction capacity. The presence of a large amount of metallic Co⁰. and low valence state Mo^φ+ (0<φ<2) on the surface suggested a super activity for the CO dissociation and hydrogenation, which promoted hydrocarbons formation and reduced the alcohol selectivity. In contrast, the pure CO-reduced catalyst had a low reduction degree. The Mo and Co species at the catalyst mainly existed in the form of Mo⁴⁺ and Co²⁺. The syngas-reduced catalyst showed the highest activity and selectivity for the higher alcohols synthesis. We suggest that the syngas treatment had an appropriate reduction capacity that is between those of pure H₂ and pure CO and led to the coexistence of multivalent Co species as well as the enrichment of Mo^δ+ on the catalyst''s surface. The synergistic effects between these active species provided a better cooperativity and equilibrium between the CO dissociation, hydrogenation and CO insertion and thus contributed beneficially to the formation of higher alcohols.     

AXAFS技术在Ni/ZnO吸附剂上模型油反应吸附脱硫机理研究中的应用

原子X射线吸收精细结构(AXAFS)由吸收原子的外围束缚电子对出射光电子波的背散射引起,AXAFS信号与嵌入原子势能、原子间隙势能和吸收原子电子密度的分布密切相关,可以作为精确的探针来探测原子的电子化学结构。研究利用AXAFS技术,以Ni/ZnO脱硫吸附剂为研究对象,探讨了模型油在不同气体气氛下的脱硫反应机理。结果表明,在氢气气氛下、350℃和3.0MPa的条件下,从Zn元素的原位AXAFS谱图中可观察到脱硫过程中Zn元素的化学态变化。根据这些结果,揭示了氢气在脱硫过程中的重要作用,阐述了原位反应条件下吸附剂中Zn元素的化学态变化。     

AXAFS技术在Ni/ZnO吸附剂上模型油反应吸附脱硫机理研究中的应用

原子X射线吸收精细结构（AXAFS）由吸收原子的外围束缚电子对出射光电子波的背散射引起,AXAFS信号与嵌入原子势能、原子间隙势能和吸收原子电子密度的分布密切相关,可以作为精确的探针来探测原子的电子化学结构。研究利用AXAFS技术,以Ni/ZnO脱硫吸附剂为研究对象,探讨了模型油在不同气体气氛下的脱硫反应机理。结果表明,在氢气气氛下、350 ℃和3.0 MPa的条件下,从Zn元素的原位AXAFS谱图中可观察到脱硫过程中Zn元素的化学态变化。根据这些结果,揭示了氢气在脱硫过程中的重要作用,阐述了原位反应条件下吸附剂中Zn元素的化学态变化。