Interaction between Pd and Ag on the surface of silica

Palladium, silver and palladium–silver catalysts supported on silica were prepared by coimpregnation of support with solution of AgNO₃ and Pd(NO₃)₂. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), temperature programmed reduction (TPR), time of flight ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS), chemisorption of carbon monoxide and were tested in the reaction of selective oxidation of glucose to gluconic acid.

XRD and TPR studies have shown that an interaction between Pd and Ag on the surface of silica after oxidation at 500 °C and reduction at 260 °C leads to the formation of solid solutions.

ToF-SIMS images of the surface of 5% Ag/SiO₂ catalyst after oxidation at 500 °C and reduction at 260 °C show that Ag atoms supported on silica are not distributed homogenously but tend to form regions of enhanced Ag concentration. Positive ions images of the surface of 5% Pd/SiO₂ catalyst also display regions of enhanced concentration of Pd atoms, but they are more homogenously distributed on silica.

ToF-SIMS peak intensity ratio ¹⁰⁸Pd⁺/¹⁰⁷Ag⁺ for bimetallic 5% Pd–5% Ag/SiO₂ catalysts has a lower value than that obtained for physical mixture 5% Pd/SiO₂–5% Ag/SiO₂ which indicates that the surface of bimetallic catalyst is enriched with silver atoms.     

Gaseous nitryl azide N4O2: A joint theoretical and experimental study

Gaseous nitryl azide N₄O₂ is generated by the heterogeneous reaction of gaseous ClNO₂ with freshly prepared AgN₃ at −50 °C. The geometric and electronic structure of the molecule in the gas phase has been characterized by in situ photoelectron spectroscopy (PES) and quantum chemical calculations. The experimental first vertical ionization energy of N₄O₂ is 11.39 eV, corresponding to the ionization of an electron on the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) {4a″(π_{nb(N4–N5–N6)})}⁻¹. An apparent vibrational spacing of 1600 ± 60 cm⁻¹ (ν_asO1N2O3) on the second band at 12.52 eV (π_{nb(O1–N2–O3)}) further confirms the preference of energetically stable chain structure in the gas phase. To complement the experimental results, the potential-energy surface of this structurally novel transient molecule is discussed. Both calculations and spectroscopic results suggest that the molecule adopts a trans-planar chain structure, and a five-membered ring decomposition pathway is more favorable.     

基于分子筛模板的银/硅铝无定形结构复合材料的合成及光谱性质

利用硅铝无定形结构作为保护层的银纳米颗粒在杀菌和催化领域具有重要应用. 银纳米颗粒的形貌控制是其优异性能的重要保证, 尤其是具有规则结构的银纳米颗粒的合成一直是该领域的难点. 本文以亚稳态结构的硅铝分子筛作为模板, 在室温条件下采用离子交换方法, 通过调整银离子的含量和离子交换时间, 控制银在分子筛中的分布和含量, 在还原剂N(C₂H₅)₃存在下, 通过微波还原反应获得了不同银/硅铝无定形结构比例的复合材料. 透射电子显微镜测试结果表明, 不同比例的前驱体经微波法还原后, 小尺寸的银纳米颗粒可以分布在无定形的硅铝基质中; 当增大银的比例后, 银纳米颗粒则出现项链式结构, 并且由无定形硅铝薄层链接并包裹. 这类结构既具有银纳米颗粒的催化性能, 同时又在硅铝薄层的保护下表现出良好的稳定性, 在杀菌和催化领域具有广泛的应用前景.     

Characterization of the dispersion process for NiFe2O4 nanocrystals in a silica matrix with infrared spectroscopy and electron paramagnetic resonance

The structural development of the NiFe₂O₄ nanocrystals dispersed in a silica matrix was followed by IR and EPR spectroscopies of the dried gel 10NiO–10Fe₂O₃–90SiO₂ after heat treatment. The dried gel obtained at 200°C was amorphous, in which Fe³⁺ and Ni²⁺ ions were distributed in the pores of silica matrix. When the dried gel was heat treated at 400°C, NiFe₂O₄ clusters were partially formed, showing an enhanced interaction with the silica matrix. NiFe₂O₄ clusters were completely formed in silica matrix when the heat treatment was increased to 600°C, at which the interactions between the clusters and silica matrix reached a maximum. The formation reaction of NiFe₂O₄ clusters was accompanied by a rearrangement of the silica matrix network. Further increase of the heat treatment temperature to 800°C led to superparamagnetic single domain NiFe₂O₄ nanocrystals (ca. 4 nm) dispersed in the silica matrix with the elimination of the interactions between magnetic nanocrystals and silica matrix.     

Supported dichlorobis(3-hydroxi-2-methyl-4-pyrone)Ti(IV) catalysts: Evaluation on ethylene polymerization

Dichlorobis(3-hydroxi-2-methyl-4-pyrone)Ti(IV) complex was grafted on different inorganic supports, namely different kinds of SiO₂, MAO-modified silica, MCM-41, Al₂O₃, ZrO₂ and MgO. The resulting supported catalysts were shown to be active in ethylene polymerization using methylaluminoxane (MAO) as cocatalyst, most of them being even more active that the homogeneous complex. The highest catalyst activities were observed for the Ti complex supported on SiO₂ 948 activated at 450 °C, MCM-41 and Al₂O₃.     

飞灰中的缺陷位SiO_2对痕量元素As的吸附机理

为了认识痕量元素As在飞灰中的富集特性,利用密度泛函理论研究了砷的典型氧化物AsO在飞灰中的主要成分SiO_2模型上的吸附机理,对优化后的吸附构型进行能量计算、AIM理论、Mulliken电荷分析以及定域化轨道指示函数(LOL)填色图分析,剖析了AsO与SiO_2表面的相互作用。结果表明,AsO在无定型SiO_2表面的缺陷位的吸附能均大于50 k J/mol,吸附构型均为典型的化学吸附。在无定型SiO_2缺陷活性位点形成的As-Si键、Si-O键和As-O键强度较大,均属于共价键;SiO_2与AsO之间为共价相互作用。     

Vibrational frequencies of CO adsorbed on silica supported Mo atoms from density functional calculations

The interaction of CO with silica supported molybdenum atoms has been studied by means of density functional calculations and cluster models. Experimentally two bands in the IR spectra of adsorbed CO have been observed at 2170 and 1990 cm⁻¹ with vibrational shifts of +27 and −153 cm⁻¹, respectively, with respect to the gas-phase molecule, the peak at +27 cm⁻¹ has been related to the presence of neutral Mo atoms anchored to two oxygen atoms of the SiO₂ substrate. Possible reactive sites at the Mo/SiO₂ interface have been explored as candidates for CO adsorption. Mo atoms in various formal oxidation states, from +II to +VI, have been considered. Both molecular and cluster models of the Mo/SiO₂ interface have been employed. The analysis shows that a neutral Mo(II) atom, proposed to be responsible for the blue-shift of ν(CO), is not likely to be the origin of the IR band at 2170 cm⁻¹. Only Mo atoms in high oxidation states or Mo cations carrying a real positive charge can account for the positive shifts in the CO frequency.     

协效剂对膨胀阻燃聚丙烯基木塑复合材料的阻燃增效研究

赋予木塑复合材料(WPC)的阻燃性能成为近年来该领域国内外的研究热点之一。本文通过两轮正交试验,研究8种常见的协效剂对膨胀型阻燃剂(IFRs,m(聚磷酸铵,APP)∶m(季戊四醇,PER)=2∶1)的阻燃增效作用,筛选出具有显著协效作用的协效剂组MgO/EG(可膨胀石墨)/SiO_2,其组成为m(MgO)∶m(EG)∶m(SiO_2)=1∶5∶5,其与IFRs的最佳配比为m(IFRs)∶m(MgO/EG/SiO_2)=1∶0.18,得到性能良好的阻燃型聚丙烯基木塑复合材料。通过热重分析(TGA)和锥形量热分析(CONE)评价IFRs及协效剂组对聚丙烯(PP)基木塑复合材料(WPC)热稳定性能和阻燃性能的影响。结果表明,IFRs及MgO/EG/SiO_2的加入可以有效提高WPC的热稳定性,WPC/IFRs/MgO/EG/SiO_2600℃的残炭率达到22.42%。WPC/IFRs的热释放速率峰(PHRR)、总热释放量(THR)和总烟释放量(TSP)相比于WPC分别降低了21.9%、8.7%和22%。MgO/EG/SiO_2的加入可以进一步提高IFRs的阻燃效率,WPC/IFRs/MgO/EG/SiO_2的PHRR和THR相比于WPC分别降低了33.0%和13.8%。     

Rhodium phosphine complexes immobilized on silica as active catalysts for 1-hexene hydroformylation and arene hydrogenation

In immobilizing the rhodium complexes [Rh(acac)(CO)(P)] (1) and [Rh(acac)(P)₂] (2) (P = Ph₂PCH₂CH₂Si(OMe)₃) onto SiO₂, acetylacetone is found to be released through protonation of the acac ligand by the acidic silica-OH groups. The resulting complexes [Rh(O-{SiO₂}(HO-{SiO₂})(CO)(P-{SiO₂})] (1a) and [Rh(O-{SiO₂})(HO-{SiO₂})(P-{SiO₂})₂] (2a) were successfully tested with respect to their catalytic action on 1-hexene hydroformylation as well as benzene and toluene hydrogenation. The reaction outcome, viz. the formation of aldehydes versus isomerization, depends strongly on the presence and concentration of a phosphine co-catalyst. Thus, while 1a gave only a 17% yield of aldehyde in the absence of phosphines, the yield is increased to 54% in the presence of phosphinated silica P-{SiO₂} or even 94% if PPh₃ is added to the solution. Without extra added phosphine, both 1a and 2a effect mainly the isomerization of 1-hexene to 2-hexene. Pre-catalyst 1a catalyzes also the hydrogenation of benzene at 10.5 atm H₂ and 90 °C to give cyclohexane with a TOF of 608 h⁻¹.     

Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene over NiO loaded on high surface area MgO

The oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane over NiO-loaded MgO with high surface area was carried out using a fixed-bed flow reactor at 600 °C under atmospheric pressure.

At 600 °C, the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane (C₂H₆/O₂ = 1) without dilution with an inert gas resulted in C₂H₆ conversion of 68.8% and a high C₂H₄ selectivity of 52.8%, which corresponds to a C₂H₄ yield of 36.3%. In addition, the catalytic activity did not decrease for at least 10 h. X-ray photoelectron spectra of the catalysts after the reaction exhibited that the initial valence state of Ni²⁺ (NiO) was maintained during the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane. However, when NiO-loaded MgO was reduced with H₂ prior to the reaction, C₂H₄ selectivity decreased to nearly zero and high CO and H₂ selectivities were observed with the C₂H₆ conversion of 50 %, indicating that partial oxidation of C₂H₆ proceeded. Therefore, it seems important to keep Ni species as an oxide phase on the support, and for this purpose, use of the high surface area of MgO is essential.     

Resistance properties of a macroporous silica-based N,N,N′,N′-tetraoctyl-3-oxapentane-1,5-diamide-impregnated polymeric adsorption material against nitric acid, temperature and γ-irradiation

The resistance of a novel silica-based N,N,N′,N′-tetraoctyl-3-oxapentane-1,5-diamide (TODGA) polymeric adsorption material (TODGA/SiO₂-P) against nitric acid, temperature and γ-irradiation had been investigated. The adsorption property of the treated TODGA/SiO₂-P was evaluated by a 3 M HNO₃ solution containing 0.01 M Nd(III). It was found that both 3 and 0.01 M HNO₃ concentrations did not decrease the stability of TODGA/SiO₂-P at 25°C. The quantity of TODGA leaked from TODGA/SiO₂-P was equivalent to its solubility in the corresponding HNO₃ aqueous solution. The effect of 3 M HNO₃ on the leakage of TODGA at 80°C was significantly higher than that in 0.01 M HNO₃ as well as in all cases at 25°C. The amount of Nd(III) adsorbed towards the treated TODGA/SiO₂-P was determined in the range of 0.143–0.148 mmol/g for the HNO₃ concentration effect and 0.142–0.0506 mmol/g for the temperature effect. γ-Irradiation showed a more noticeable destruction effect on TODGA/SiO₂-P. The content of TODGA leaked increased with an increase in the γ-irradiation dose (ID) from 1.06 to 3.72 MGy in terms of the linear equation [TODGA]=794.5ID+84.0. The amount of Nd(III) adsorbed onto the irradiated TODGA/SiO₂-P decreased rapidly from 0.134 to 0.0438 mmol/g, which was lower than 0.153 mmol/g, the adsorption of fresh TODGA/SiO₂-P for Nd(III), according to the equation Q_Nd(III)=−0.0301ID+0.160, showing that a large quantity of TODGA leaked from TODGA/SiO₂-P. The adsorbed amount of Nd(III) decreased obviously in this order: the HNO₃ concentration effect, temperature effect and γ-irradiation.     

Transformation of Ethanol to Ethyl Acetate over Cu/SiO2 Catalysts Modified by ZrO2

Direct transformation of ethanol to ethyl acetate was investigated on a series of Cu(ZrO₂)/SiO₂ catalysts. Inductively coupled plasma(ICP), surface area analysis, X-ray diffraction(XRD), H₂-temperature programmed reduction(H₂-TPR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), NH₃-temperature programmed desorption(NH₃-TPD) and Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) techniques were used to characterize the catalysts. The results reveal that ZrO₂ can improve the dispersion of copper species and increase the acidity of the Cu(ZrO₂)/SiO₂ catalysts. The Cu⁰ is responsible for ethanol dehydrogenation to acetaldehyde, and both the Lewis acid and Brønsted acid sites were in favor of the selectivity to ethyl acetate. The synergistic effect of Cu⁰ and an appropriate amount of acidic sites played an important role in the production of ethyl acetate.     

Structural and theoretical studies of Xe(OChF5)2 and [XeOChF5][AsF6] (Ch = Se, Te)

The XeOSeF₅⁺ cation has been synthesized for the first time and characterized in solution by ¹⁹F, ⁷⁷Se and ¹²⁹Xe NMR spectroscopy and in the solid state by X-ray crystallography and Raman spectroscopy with AsF₆⁻ as its counter anion. The X-ray crystal structures of the tellurium analogue and of the Xe(OChF₅)₂ derivatives have also been determined: [XeOChF₅][AsF₆] crystallize in tetragonal systems, P4/n, a=6.1356(1) Å, c=13.8232(2) Å, V=520.383(14) Å³, Z=2 and R₁=0.0453 at −60°C (Te) and a=6.1195(7) Å, c=13.0315(2) Å, V=488.01(8) Å³, Z=2 and R₁=0.0730 at −113°C (Se); Xe(OTeF₅)₂ crystallizes in a monoclinic system, P2₁/c, a=10.289(2) Å, b=9.605(2) Å, c=10.478(2) Å, β=106.599(4)°, V=992.3(3) Å³, Z=4 and R₁=0.0680 at −127°C; Xe(OSeF₅)₂ crystallizes in a triclinic system, , a=8.3859(6) Å, c=12.0355(13) Å, V=732.98(11) Å³, Z=3 and R₁=0.0504 at −45°C. The energy minimized geometries and vibrational frequencies of the XeOChF₅⁺ cations and Xe(OChF₅)₂ were calculated using density functional theory, allowing for definitive assignments of their experimental vibrational spectra.     

Construction of a three-dimensional network with open channels via Ag–Ag and π–π interactions between nanoscale sized molecular chains

The reaction of Ag₂O with pybz (pybz=4-(4-pyridyl)benzoate) gave the monomer compound [Ag(pycz)(H₂O)], 1. Using 4,4′-bipyridyl (bpy) as a spacer to increase the length of the monomer resulted in the nanosized molecular chain compound [Ag₂(pybz)₂(bpy)], 2. In 1, two monomers [Ag(pycz)(H₂O)] are combined together through Agπ, ππ and Ag(CC) interactions to form a dimer, with the distances of 3.34, 3.56 and 3.18 Å, respectively. In 2, the [Ag₂(pybz)₂(bpy)] units are held together via ππ (3.4–3.5 Å) interactions resulting in a 3D network with 1D open channels.     

Femtosecond photoelectron spectroscopy of trans-stilbene above the reaction barrier

Femtosecond photoelectron spectroscopy was employed to study the excitation of trans-stilbene above the isomerization reaction barrier. Apart from the S₁ contribution, evidence of a second electronic state is found based on two different transients measured across the photoelectron spectrum. Time Dependent Density Functional Theory calculations on S₀, S₁, S₂ and D₀, together with simulations of the electron energy distribution support the experimental findings for selective photoelectron energies of the S₀, S₁,… electronic states.     

CnBδ(δ=0, ±1; n =1～6)团簇的结构、稳定性和光谱

采用密度泛函理论(DFT)的B3LYP方法,在6-31G*和6-311＋G(3df)水平上对C_nB(n=1～6)团簇及其阴离子和阳离子的几何构型和电子结构进行了优化和振动频率计算.得到了C_nB(n=1～6)团簇的电离能,绝热电子亲合势以及C_nB^δ(δ=0,±1)团簇的能隙.结果表明C_nB^－(n=1～6)团簇的基态构型均为线形,这与等电子的C_n簇合物的结构是一致的; C_nB(n=1～6)团簇的基态构型中,除C₂B为不对称的三角形,C₆B为具有C_2v对称性的环状结构外,其余均为线形结构.阳离子团簇中n=2、3、6的基态结构具有C_2v对称性外,其它几个均为线形结构.从几何参数和振动频率上发现,采用密度泛函B3LYP方法在6-311＋G(3df)和6-31G*两种基组上计算得到的键长参数和振动频率非常接近,说明B3LYP方法在计算C_nB簇合物结构参数上对于基组的选择是不太敏感的.通过对C_nB(n=1～6)的光电子能谱性质的研究发现,C₄B容易获得一个电子形成阴离子团簇,但失去一个电子是很困难的,这与实验上观测到的结果非常吻合.     

高分散纳米银催化剂一锅高效催化生物质基甘油和苯胺合成3-甲基吲哚

将ZnO改性的高分散纳米银催化剂(Ag/SiO₂-ZnO)成功地用于生物质基甘油与苯胺一锅高效合成3-甲基吲哚的反应中。 通过X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、氢气程序升温还原(H₂-TPR)、氨气和二氧化碳程序升温脱附(NH₃-TPD或CO₂-TPD)、热重(TG)分析和电感耦合等离子体(ICP)发射光谱技术手段研究了银基催化剂的结构和性能。 结果表明,向Ag/SiO₂-ZnO催化剂加入ZnO助剂能增强银与载体之间的相互作用,使银粒子可以牢固地锚定在SiO₂-ZnO载体上,不仅提高了银的分散度,而且有效抑制了反应过程中银纳米粒子的聚集或烧结。 此外,ZnO还能显著增加银基催化剂的酸性位点及碱性位点,这对甘油氢解生成1,2-丙二醇非常有利,明显促进了3-甲基吲哚的合成。 反应16 h,3-甲基吲哚收率高达64%,催化剂重复使用4次,收率仅降低4%。 另外,提出了甘油和苯胺在Ag/SiO₂-ZnO催化剂上合成3-甲基吲哚的机理,其中1,2-丙二醇是制备3-甲基吲哚的中间体。     

Ag/MgO串联协同催化降解偶氮染料

以纳米氧化镁为载体,采用浸渍法制备一系列过渡金属负载型催化剂。测试其对染料的降解性能后筛选出了效果最优的催化剂Ag/MgO,并采用X射线衍射(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、扩展X射线吸收精细结构谱(EXAFS)以及X射线吸收近边结构(XANES)等表征方法对该催化材料的结构特征、微观形貌进行分析。通过表征分析发现Ag是以纳米簇的形式均匀地分散在MgO表面,Ag和Mg之间形成了双金属位点,且催化剂中Ag的电子密度较高,从而具有较高的催化活性。在甲醛溶液中,在室温、无需光热等条件下即可高效降解偶氮染料AR1。该反应体系中影响降解效果的因素主要是温度和甲醛浓度,温度升高,降解效率增大,但甲醛浓度有最优值(1 mol·L^-1)。通过自由基捕获实验测得反应中有2种自由基在发挥作用,即具有还原性的氢自由基和具有氧化性的超氧自由基,它们的协同作用可以将染料分子中的显色基团(—N=N—)轻易地破坏,这种"还原-氧化"的协同作用机制提高了反应效率。此外,醛类也是常见污染物之一,将其作为助剂的同时达到了"以污治污"的效果。     

Hydrothermal Syntheses and Characterization of Two 1D Chain Complexes and Tetra-capped Keggin Clusters

Two new compounds, [Ni(en)₂]{[Ni(en)₂]₂[Mo^VI₆Mo^V₂V^IV₈O₄₀(SiO₄)]}[(NH₂)₂(C₂H₄)₂NH]·2H₂O(1) and [Ni(en)₂]{[Ni(en)₂]₂[Mo^VI₅Mo^V₃V^IV₈O₄₀(VO₄)]}(en)·H₂O(2)(en=ethylenediamine), have been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, infrared(IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), electron spin-resonance(ESR) and thermogravimetric(TG) analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction(XRD) analysis. Both the compounds exhibit a 1D chain composed of bi-supporting tetra-capped Keggin clusters and nickle coordination fragments. The 1D chains are further assembled into a 3D supramolecular network with different packing modes via hydrogen bonds. The magnetic susceptibility of compound 1 demonstrates the presence of antiferromagnetic interactions.     

抗烧结Rh-Sm_2O_3/SiO_2催化剂的制备和表征及其甲烷部分氧化制合成气性能

以乙酰丙酮铑(Rh(acac)_3)和乙酰丙酮钐(Sm(acac)_3)为前驱体,用浸渍法制备了Rh/SiO_2和Rh-Sm_2O_3/SiO_2催化剂。采用原位红外光谱、热重分析、低温N_2吸附、X射线粉末衍射、高分辨透射电子显微镜、H_2-程序升温还原和X射线光电子能谱等实验技术对催化剂的制备过程,比表面积和物相以及Rh与Sm_2O_3间的相互作用进行了表征,并以甲烷部分氧化制合成气为目标反应对催化剂的稳定性进行了考察。研究表明:以Rh(acac)_3和Sm(acac)_3为前驱体采用简单的浸渍法即可制备出Rh平均粒径为2.3 nm且具有良好抗烧结性能的Rh-Sm_2O_3/SiO_2催化剂。在浸渍过程中乙酰丙酮化合物通过与SiO_2表面羟基形成氢键而负载于载体表面。Sm(acac)_3在SiO_2表面的单层负载量(质量分数)约为31%,对应于Sm_2O_3的质量分数约为15%,只要Sm(acac)_3的质量分数低于这一阈值,均可保证分解后生成的Sm_2O_3以高分散形式负载于SiO_2上,且不会因高温(800°C)焙烧而团聚。高分散于SiO_2表面的Sm_2O_3与Rh之间存在强的相互作用,可显著提高Rh的分散度,防止其在高温反应条件下烧结,进而使低Rh负载量的催化剂表现出良好的甲烷部分氧化制合成气反应活性和稳定性。