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燃料电池是一种将燃料反应的化学能转化为电能的装置,可分为氢氧质子交换膜燃料电池(PEMFCs)、直接甲醇燃料电池(DMFCs)和直接甲酸燃料电池等.与 PEMFCs相比, DMFCs以甲醇为燃料,燃料的储存运输和电池操作运行具有较高的安全性,所以近年来受到人们的广泛关注.
  膜电极组件(MEA)是 DMFCs的核心部分,由气体扩散层(GDL)、催化层(CL)和质子交换膜(PEM)三部分组成. GDL用于提高电池传质能力,并同时作为 MEA的集流体. PEM主要用于隔离燃料和氧气,进行质子传导. CL是 MEA中的主要组成部分,为电化学反应提供场所.
  催化层由催化剂,质子传输介质和电子传输介质组成.通常,阳极催化剂采用 PtRu/C,阴极采用 Pt/C,质子传输介质为全氟磺酸树脂,如 Nafion. CL的结构对电池性能有直接的影响,因此人们对 CL的结构进行了详细的研究,并通过调节 CL亲水性能、梯度催化层的结构设计等优化其结构.研究表明,当 CL中 Nafion含量为33 wt.%, PEMFCs具有最佳的电池性能. DMFCs与 PEMFCs对 MEA要求不同,其阴极更容易发生水淹现象.本文结合非接触式三维光学轮廓仪、接触角测试系统和电化学测试对阴极不同 Nafion含量的膜电极进行了表面形貌、亲水性、循环伏安和 DMFC性能测试.
  本文利用喷涂法制备了 GDE,然后与 Nafion115热压形成 MEA.由三维表面形貌图可以看出,随着催化层中 Nafion含量的增加, GDE表面的粗糙度变大,尤其是 N35和 N45.理论上,表面粗糙有利于 Pt的暴露和传质扩散,但是其电池性能并未与粗糙度呈现出正相关的关系,因为 Nafion含量高于35 wt.%, Pt被 Nafion过度包裹,抑制了 O2至催化剂表面的传输,且随着 Nafion含量由15 wt.%增加至45 wt.%,其 GDE表面的接触角由166.8o减至143.1o,说明 CL的亲水性增强,易导致阴极产生的水无法及时排出,从而造成阴极水淹现象.
  从不同 Nafion含量制备 MEA的 CV图可以看出,随着 Nafion含量的增加, Pt的电化学活性面积(ESA)增加.当 Nafion含量较少时, Nafion无法对全部 Pt纳米粒子(NPs)形成包覆或无法形成连贯的质子传输通道,从而导致大部分的 Pt NPs催化活性较低变为无效 Pt.而有效 Pt NPs要求与连贯的质子传输通道相连接.当 Nafion含量高于35 wt.%时,其 ESA基本保持不变,因为 Pt载量一定,从而限制了 ESA,此时达到该载量条件下的极限 ESA.但是电池极化曲线表明,30 wt.% Nafion含量的 MEA具有最佳的电池性能.因为有效 Pt NPs不一定是高效的,当他们全部被 Nafion包裹后, O2只能依靠溶解在 Nafion中才可以到达催化剂表面,从而阻碍传质.只有 Pt NPs表面包裹和暴露面积达到一定比例时才变得高效.所以当 Nafion含量低于30 wt.%时,主要由质子传输通道导致的有效 Pt NPs较少;当 Nafion含量高于30 wt.%时,出现 Nafion过度包裹 Pt NPs,阻碍 O2传质.因此, Nafion含量30 wt.%时, Pt的包裹面积和裸露面积达到所研究的最佳状态.  相似文献   

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Previously, mathematical modeling of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell has failed to precisely predict the performance in low relative-humidity operations. Herein, we report the fit parameters for water-uptake isotherm of the catalyst layer based on experimental measurements of dynamic vapor-sorption (DVS) technique. From the DVS measurement, it is revealed that the Nafion ionomer in the catalyst layer holds approximately 2.94 times lower water uptake than the Nafion membrane. By integrating this relation to the macroscopic model, the performance decrease due to the anode dehydration is appropriately captured relative to the previous model. Influences of the relative humidity on cell performance have been further investigated to correct the misguided prediction from the previous model.  相似文献   

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质子交换膜燃料电池(PEMFC)商业化应用的瓶颈仍然是贵金属催化剂导致的成本问题。然而,目前对于催化层中纳米尺度全氟磺酸离聚物(以Nafion为代表)薄膜中质子传导的问题研究不足,无法完善三相界面的成型规律,进而指导催化层设计。在催化层浆料制备过程中,分散溶剂对Nafion的分散形态有直接影响,可能对催化层成型后附着在催化剂颗粒表面Nafion薄膜的微观结构有潜在影响,进而影响Nafion薄膜的质子传导能力。因此,在本文中利用分子自组装技术模拟催化层离聚物薄膜的聚集过程,于模型基底上制备厚度精确可控的纳米尺度Nafion薄膜,并通过微观测试表征技术探索并建立纳米尺度Nafion离聚物的微观结构模型,阐明分散溶剂对Nafion薄膜微观结构及质子传导的影响。研究发现Nafion薄膜在纳米尺度下的质子电导率比体相膜的质子电导率低一个数量级,使用介电常数较小的醇类溶剂可以使Nafion薄膜形成更有利于质子传导的微观结构,使Nafion薄膜的质子电导率得到提高。相关研究结果为优化PEMFC催化层结构,改善PEMFC催化层中质子传导问题提供给了依据。  相似文献   

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We have developed a novel preparation procedure for an electrocatalyst layer with high utilization of catalyst for polymer electrolyte fuel cells. A commercial Pt catalyst supported on high surface area carbon black (Pt/CB) and Nafion ionomer solution was heated in an autoclave at 200 degrees C, followed by quenching to form the ink of the mixture. It was found that the cathode prepared with the new catalyst ink exhibited very high performance, i.e., high catalyst utilization and improved gas diffusivity. The microstructure analysis indicated that the autoclave treatment promoted an effective introduction of Nafion ionomer into primary pores of Pt/CB agglomerates, in which ca. 90% of Pt catalysts were supported. It was clearly observed by scanning transmission electron microscopy that Nafion ionomer was distributed more uniformly inside Pt/CB agglomerates, compared with those simply mixed with a ball mill in a conventional manner.  相似文献   

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Owing to the scarcity of platinum, it is of high importance to develop electrodes with low platinum metal loading and to thereby improve the utilization of Pt for the commercialization of proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). In comparison to conventional high-platinum electrodes, the thickness of the catalyst layer (CL) is thinner and the interatomic Pt spacing is larger for the low-Pt loading electrodes. The distribution of electrolyte ionomer and the electrode morphology, which are strongly influenced by the solvents used in the fabrication process, are therefore increasingly important factors for achieving high performance in the membrane electrode assembly (MEA). In this work, different solvents with various dielectric constants and evaporation rates were used to prepare the inks for low-Pt loading cathode (0.1 mg·cm-2) fabrication. First, the inks were fabricated by dispersing the catalyst and ionomer in different solvents which were then coated onto carbon paper to prepare the gas diffusion electrodes. The anode and cathode electrodes were then hot-pressed together with the Nafion membrane to produce the MEAs. The results showed a mixture of isopropanol-water (4:1) yielded the best-performing MEA during the single-cell tests compared to the other solvents tested. In order to elucidate the relationship between the performance of MEAs and the solvents, the structure and the surface morphology of the CL and the distribution of Nafion ionomer in the CL was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). A comparison of the SEM and TEM images of representative samples indicated that the best performing electrode had a much improved homogeneity in the surface morphology as well as the dispersion of catalyst and ionomer. This was because of the moderate evaporation rate and better dispersion, caused by the increased hydrogen bonding and high dielectric constant, respectively. The results from dynamic light scattering (DLS) showed that the size of the catalyst and ionomer aggregates are influenced by the solvents. It is suggested that larger aggregates might help the formation of holes in the CL for gas diffusion and water removal, with the optimum size found to be around 400–800 nm. In conclusion, the MEA fabricated from the isopropanol-water solvent exhibited a significantly increased power density (1.79 W·cm-2), and the utilization of Pt was increased to approximately 0.047 mg·W-1, which is among the best-performing fuel cells reported to date.  相似文献   

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An ultrathin poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE)-reinforced multilayer self-humidifying composite membrane (20 microm, thick) is developed. The membrane is composed of Nafion-impregnated porous PTFE composite as the central layer, and SiO2 supported nanosized Pt particles (Pt-SiO2) imbedded into the Nafion as the two side layers. The proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell employing the self-humidifying membrane (Pt-SiO2/NP) turns out a peak power density of 1.40 W cm(-2) and an open circuit voltage (OCV) of 1.032 V under dry H2/O2 condition. The excellent performance is attributed to the combined result of both the accelerated water back-diffusion in the thin membrane and the adsorbing/releasing water properties of the Pt-SiO2 catalyst in the side layers. Moreover, the inclusion of the hygroscopic Pt-SiO2 catalyst inside the membrane results in an enhanced anode self-humidification capability and also the decreased cathode polarization (accordingly an improved cell OCV). Several techniques, such as transmission electronic microscopy, scanning electronic microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, thermal analysis and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy etc., are employed to characterize the Pt-SiO2/NP membrane. The results are discussed in comparison with the plain Nafion/PTFE membrane (NP). It is established that the reverse net water drag (from the cathode to the anode) across the Pt-SiO2/NP membrane reaches 0.16 H2O/H+. This implies a good hydration of the Pt-SiO2/NP membrane and thus ensures an excellent PEM fuel cell performance under self-humidification operation.  相似文献   

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针对空气自呼吸式直接甲醇燃料电池甲醇易渗透和阴极易水淹的特点,通过对催化层催化剂载量、阴极微孔层、阳极微孔层和膜等因素进行调控,对膜电极结构和性能的进行了优化.结果表明,使用高载量催化剂能有效降低甲醇渗透,但载量过高会引起传质阻力.当阳极微孔层PTFE含量为30%(bymass)时,可以有效促进CO2的均一析出,从而降低甲醇浓度梯度,减小甲醇透过.综合考虑甲醇渗透和阴极自返水,经优化后所得MEA在室温时自呼吸工作条件下,比功率密度达到33mW·cm-2,最优甲醇工作浓度为4mol·L-1.  相似文献   

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Performance of a low temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is highly dependent on the kind of catalysts, catalyst supports, ionomer amount on the catalyst layers (CL), membrane types and operating conditions. In this work, we investigated the influence of membrane types and CL compositions on MEA performance. MEA performance increases under all practically relevant load conditions with reduction of the membrane thickness from 50 to 15 μm, however further decrease in membrane thickness from 15 to 10 μm leads to reduction in cell voltage at high current loads. A thick anode CL is found to be beneficial under wet operating conditions assuming more pore space is provided to accommodate liquid water, whereas under dry operating conditions, an intermediate thickness of the anode CL is beneficial. When studying the impact of catalyst layer thickness, too thin a catalyst layer again shows reduced performance due to increased ohmic resistance ruled out the performance of the MEAs which have identical Pt crystallite sizes on the cathode CLs i. e. the thinnest the cathode CL, the highest the voltage were achieved at a defined current load. Adaptation of the operating conditions is highly anticipated to achieve the highest MEA performance.  相似文献   

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采用Nafion粘结剂的PEMFC氧电极研究   总被引:5,自引:0,他引:5  
研究了聚合物电解质燃料电池(PEMFC)中以Nation溶液取代PTFE乳液作粘结剂的效果.并对催化剂层内Nafion含量进行了优化,同时探讨了气体工作压力和离子交换膜的影响,实验发现:1.使用Nafion溶液后显著提高电池性能,Nafion含量为2mg·cm-2时性能技好;2.气体压力增大改善了电池位能;3.使用Nafion115膜的电池性能优于使用Nafion117膜的电池.要进一步提高电池性能,减小欧姆控制区的斜率是必要的.  相似文献   

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A new type of Nafion/Fe structured membrane ensuring faster kinetics, higher efficiency, and mechanical properties has been prepared and will be compared in its performance with the Fe-exchanged commercial Dupont 117 Nafion/Fe membrane during the abatement of model organic compounds. During the casting of the laboratory Nafion sample, the iron ions were introduced directly into the Nafion oligomer solution. This novel laboratory Nafion/Fe was tested as an immobilized catalyst in the degradation of several toxic pollutants showing a faster photoassisted degradation kinetics and a wider effective photocatalytic pH range compared to the Fe-exchanged commercial Dupont 117 Nafion/Fe membrane. When carrying out Ar ion sputtering of the 50 topmost catalyst layers, evidence is presented by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy that Fe ions are found in the inner Nafion layers and seem to be responsible for the immobilized photoassisted Fenton processes leading to the degradation of 4-chorophenol (4-CP) taken as a model organic pollutant for the degradation process reported in this study. In the laboratory sample, the iron oxy/hydroxy Nafion moiety undergoes a transition to a more stable Nafion/Fe species during 4-CP degradation as determined by X-ray diffraction. This more stable form shows a higher iron dispersion and crystallinity compared to the fresh sample and is stabilized by the Nafion matrix avoiding the formation of separate iron phases. By infrared absorption (Fourier transform infrared), evidence is presented for the band of akaganeite-like species at 870 cm(-1) on the laboratory Nafion/Fe sample. This band disappears after 4-CP degradation because of the formation of the more highly dispersed iron species. Sputtering experiments show a decrease of F-containing groups in the laboratory Nafion/Fe samples closer to the catalyst upper layer while the amounts of Fe, C, and in particular O species increase in the topmost layer(s). In particular, the oxygenated species develop in the Nafion/Fe up to approximately 50 A below the catalyst surface. These species remain stable during the long-term Nafion/Fe degradation of 4-CP. Dynamo-mechanical analysis performed on laboratory Nafion/ Fe membrane samples revealed that these membranes possessed a greater mechanical modulus and resistance than the commercial Dupont 117 Nafion membrane.  相似文献   

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In the electrodes of a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell, the hydrophilic-hydrophobic properties of the catalyst layers (CL), which contain a carbon substrate (CS), an ionomer in the form of Nafion resin, and a platinum catalyst, are investigated with standard contact porosimetry. Regularities in the influence of ionomer on the hydrophilic-hydrophobic properties of ten different CS, including Vulcan XC-72 carbon black, are investigated. The following plots are obtained: pore distribution curves with respect to radii, water desorption isotherms, moisture content distribution curves with respect to capillary pressure and to the free energy of binding water to material, and the wetting angle of water for the samples under investigation as a function of pore radius. It is established that both a hydrophobic effect and a hydrophilic effect occur in CL as a result of ionomer application to the CS under investigation. It is concluded that these different effects are determined by the orientation of the sulfonate groups (inside and outside) in the resin particles. This orientation depends on the extent of the binding of sulfonate groups to the CS surface by adsorption. CS surface properties are determined by the type and concentration of surface groups. Thus, the phenomenon of ionogenic-group inversion is established. When platinum is applied to CS, the CL become partially hydrophilic.  相似文献   

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Poly(arylene ether sulfone)-based ionomers containing sulfofluorenyl groups have been synthesized for applications to polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). In order to achieve high proton conductivity and chemical, mechanical, and dimensional stability, the molecular structure of the ionomers has been optimized. Tough, flexible, and transparent membranes were obtained from a series of modified ionomers containing methyl groups with the ion-exchange capacity (IEC) ranging from 1.32 to 3.26 meq/g. Isopropylidene tetramethylbiphenylene moieties were more effective than the methyl-substituted fluorenyl groups in giving a high-IEC ionomer membrane with substantial stability to hydrolysis and oxidation. Dimensional stability was significantly improved for the methyl-substituted ionomer membranes compared to that of the non-methylated ones. This new ionomer membrane showed comparable proton conductivity to that of the perfluorinated ionomer membrane (Nafion 112) under a wide range of conditions (80-120 degrees C and 20-93% relative humidity (RH)). The highest proton conductivity of 0.3 S/cm was obtained at 80 degrees C and 93% RH. Although there is a decline of proton conductivity with time, after 10 000 h the proton conductivities were still at acceptable levels for fuel cell operation. The membranes retained their strength, flexibility, and high molecular weight after 10 000 h. Microscopic analyses revealed well-connected ionic clusters for the high-IEC membrane. A fuel cell operated using the polyether ionomer membrane showed better performance than that of Nafion at a low humidity of 20% RH and high temperature of 90 degrees C. Unlike the other hydrocarbon ionomers, the present membrane showed a lower resistance than expected from its conductivity, indicating superior water-holding capability at high temperature and low humidity.  相似文献   

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A combinatorial library of membrane-electrode-assemblies (MEAs) which consisted of 27 different compositions was fabricated to optimize the multilayer structure of direct methanol fuel cells. Each spot consisted of three layers of ink and a gradient was generated by employing different concentrations of the three components (Pt catalyst, Nafion? and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)) of each layer. For quick evaluation of the library, a high-throughput optical screening technique was employed for methanol electro-oxidation reaction (MOR) activity. The screening results revealed that gradient layers could lead to higher MOR activity than uniform layers. It was found that the MOR activity was higher when the concentrations of Pt catalyst and Nafion ionomer decreased downward from the top layer to the bottom layer. On the other hand, higher MOR activity was observed when PTFE concentration increased downward from the top to the bottom layer.  相似文献   

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Pt-Ru supported on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) (single-walled nanotubes, double-walled nanotubes (DWNTs), and multi-walled nanotubes) catalysts are prepared by an ethylene glycol reduction method. Pt-Ru nanoparticles with a diameter of 2-3 nm and narrow particle size distributions are uniformly deposited onto the CNTs. A simple and fast filtration method followed by a hot-press film transfer is employed to prepare the anode catalyst layer on a Nafion membrane. The Pt-Ru/DWNTs catalyst shows the highest specific activity for methanol oxidation reaction in rotating disk electrode experiments and the highest performance as an anode catalyst in direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) single cell tests. The DMFC single cell with Pt-Ru/DWNTs (50 wt %, 0.34 mg Pt-Ru/cm(2)) produces a 68% enhancement of power density, and at the same time, an 83% reduction of Pt-Ru electrode loading when compared to Pt-Ru/C (40 wt %, 2.0 mg Pt-Ru/cm(2)).  相似文献   

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夏朝阳  庄林  陆君涛 《电化学》2005,11(3):244-247
本文提出一种制作燃料电池膜电极组件的新方法.该法特点在于用非极性溶剂代替传统的极性溶剂配制催化剂-Nafion混合物,从而催化层可直接涂覆到Nafion膜表面制成MEA,而不引起Nafion膜的溶胀,适合规模制作.本法所得MEA中的催化剂利用率与目前流行的转移法相近,以氢氧燃料电池的方式于常温下工作取得令人满意的初步放电结果.  相似文献   

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程璇  彭程  游梦迪  刘晶  张颖 《电化学》2005,11(3):254-261
设计并组装单电池寿命测试系统,测试直接甲醇燃料电池(DMFC)的运行寿命,获得不同运行时间下单电池的极化和功率曲线.测试结束后,分别对运行过的膜电极(MEA)催化剂(铂黑和铂钌黑)和Nafion117(膜作XRD,HRTEM,FTIR及Raman等表征.考察在长期运行条件下电池寿命性能与膜电极中催化剂的颗粒大小、分布、形态、表面物种以及膜的结构之间的关系.寿命测试结果表明,单电池在不同运行阶段其性能变化也不同.运行前200 h,电池性能衰减较显著;运行200~704 h性能较稳定,运行1 002 h后电池性能恶化.波谱实验发现,单电池长期运行后,其膜电极的阴、阳极催化剂颗粒变大.电池寿命性能的衰退伴随膜电极微结构、表面组成、催化剂/膜界面结构的变化以及Nafion 117(膜的老化.  相似文献   

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Present studies concentrated on the preparation, characterization, and electroactivity of palladium–polypyrrole (Pd/PPY) catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction. In particular, the effect of Nafion ionomer on their electroactivity was evaluated. In all catalysts prepared by “water-in-oil” microemulsion method, the Pd nanoparticles of ca. 7 nm in size appeared regardless of the Pd content (ranging from 2 to 20 wt.%). For comparison, carbon black-supported (Vulcan XC-72) catalyst (20 wt.% Pd) was also synthesized. Coating of the Pd/PPY samples with Nafion ionomer reduced their surface area and porosity. Chemical interaction due to Nafion acid functionalities affected the N-state of pyrrole as well as electron state of Pd in the Pd/PPY catalysts. As a result, the contribution of more oxidized palladium (Pdδ+) increased. These interactions played an essential role in the electroactivity of Pd/PPY for oxygen reduction reaction. The increased amount of Nafion relative to that of PPY reduced limiting current density whereas the half-wave potential shifted to a more positive value and the fraction of hydrogen peroxide remarkably decreased.  相似文献   

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碳纤维基PtSn催化剂直接乙醇燃料电池制备及性能研究   总被引:1,自引:1,他引:0  
采用自制的碳纤维基PtSn催化剂薄膜作为阳极催化剂,商用Pt/C作为阴极催化剂,Nafion 115膜作为质子交换膜,通过热压制成膜电极,组装平板型直接乙醇燃料单电池,搭建测试系统并进行性能的测试,研究了温度、乙醇浓度、溶液流量、进气流量等参数对DEFC的影响。结果表明,当乙醇溶液浓度为1.0 mol/L、溶液进样流量为1.0 mL/min、溶液温度为80 ℃、氧气进样流量为100 mL/min时结果较优,单电池的最高功率密度达18.2 mW/cm2。  相似文献   

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聚偏氟乙烯-Nafion共混膜的制备及阻醇质子导电性能研究   总被引:7,自引:0,他引:7  
直接甲醇燃料电池 (Directmethanolfuelcell,MDFC)以高效、清洁和燃料储运方便等优点成为一类极具发展潜力的新型动力源 .但目前DMFC中普通使用的全氟磺酸膜 (如NafionTM 系列膜 )阻醇性能太差 ,导致大量甲醇从阳极穿过膜直接透到阴极 ,造成燃料的浪费和电池整体性能的下降 .据文献报道 ,即使甲醇浓度低到 1mol L ,也有近40 %的醇透过膜 .缺乏高性能的阻醇质子导电聚合物电解质膜是制约DMFC发展的瓶颈之一 .已有一些研究人员致力于新型膜材料的开发 ,如有人研制了聚苯并咪唑膜[1] 及各种掺杂…  相似文献   

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杨九龙  李剑锋  路勇 《物理化学学报》2009,25(10):2045-2049
采用溶胶-凝胶组装方法制备了Nafion/SiO2胶体, 并涂附于烧结的316L不锈钢(SS-316L)金属微纤网络, 形成了空隙率为60%-75%(φ, 体积分数)的整体式微纤结构化的Nafion/SiO2固体酸催化剂. 使用傅里叶变换红外光谱(FT-IR), 热重分析(TGA), 扫描电子显微镜(SEM)及NH3吸附法对微纤结构化的Nafion/SiO2催化剂进行了表征. 结果显示, 溶胶-凝胶组装方法可以明显促进Nafion的分散, 导致酸性中心的暴露量显著增加; 结构化的Nafion/SiO2催化剂以200-400 nm颗粒堆积而成的多孔涂层形式存在. 在一种集换热、混合、催化(反应)功能于一体的微反应器中, 考察了整体式微纤结构化的Nafion/SiO2固体酸催化剂催化苯硝化的反应性能. Nafion在SiO2中的组装量为20%(w, 质量分数), 金属微纤网络上Nafion/SiO2担载量为36.3%(w)的优化催化剂上, 75 ℃时苯转化率为44.7%, 硝基苯选择性可达99.9%. 相近转化率下, Nafion/SiO2固体酸单位酸中心的催化效能约为硫酸的600倍.  相似文献   

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