Calculation of the similarity coefficients of the characteristic adsorption curves of substances on various zeolite forms

The similarity coefficients of the characteristic adsorption curves were calculated using the electrostatic model for substances with different electronic structures on NaX, CaA, and CaX zeolites and H-chabazite. The initial heats of adsorption on NaX, NaY, CaA, CaX, and CaY zeolites and H-chabazite were calculated for low occupancies.     

A new calorimeter for simultaneous measurement of isotherms and heats of adsorption

A new calorimeter designed for simultaneous measurements of heats and isotherms of gas adsorption and desorption systems is presented. It consists of a volumetric/manometric gas adsorption instrument, the adsorption vessel of which is placed within a second vessel filled with inert gas. This gas acts as a sensor, as not only its temperature but also its pressure is increased if heat is released from the adsorption vessel via the sensor gas to its thermostated surroundings. Indeed, the time integral of the sensor gas pressure signal turned out to be strongly related to the total heat released from the adsorption vessel.A basic theoretical equation of the measurement procedure is given. Results of numerous calibration measurements are presented. The question of what type and amount of sensor gas should be used to achieve high sensitivity of the instrument is discussed.Two examples of measurements of heats of adsorption and adsorption isotherms are given, namely adsorption of N₂ on alumina oxide (CRM-BAM-PM-104) at 77 K and CO₂ on zeolite Na13X and wessalite DAY both at 298 K.     

氢在A、X及ZSM-5型沸石上的高压物理吸附

The hydrogen adsorption properties and uptake capacities of the A, X and ZSM-5 types of zeolites were investigated at temperatures of 77, 195 and 293 K and pressures up to 7MPa, using a conventional volumetric adsorption apparatus. All hydrogen adsorption isotherms were basically type I, but the maximum in isotherm,a unique feature of supercritical adsorption, was observed at high pressures of 2-5 MPa at 77 K. The isosteric heats of adsorption were determined from the isotherms and the factors that influence their variations were discussed. Different types of zeolites exhibited remarkably different hydrogen uptake, based on both the framework structure and the nature of the cations present. The highest gravimetric storage capacity of 2.55wt% was obtained for NaX-type zeolite at 4 MPa and 77 K. In CaA, NaX and ZSM-5 types of zeolites,hydrogen uptakes were proportional to the specific surface areas, which were associated with the available void volumes of the zeolites. A threshold in hydrogen adsorption observed in NaA and KA was attributed to a pore blocking effect by large cations in KA. A ratio of the kinetic diameter of adsorbate to the effective opening diameter of zeolite was used to judge the blocking effect for physisorption.     

Amine-functionalized low-cost industrial grade multi-walled carbon nanotubes for the capture of carbon dioxide

Industrial grade multi-walled carbon nanotubes (IG-MWCNTs) are a low-cost substitute for commercially purified multi-walled carbon nanotubes (P-MWCNTs). In this work, IG-MWCNTs were functionalized with tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) for CO₂ capture. The TEPA impregnated IG-MWCNTs were characterized with various experimental methods including N₂ adsorption/desorption isotherms, elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. Both the adsorption isotherms of IG-MWCNTs-n and the isosteric heats of different adsorption capacities were obtained from experiments. TEPA impregnated IG-MWCNTs were also shown to have high CO₂ adsorption capacity comparable to that of TEPA impregnated P-MWCNTs. The adsorption capacity of IG-MWCNTs based adsorbents was in the range of 2.145 to 3.088 mmol/g, depending on adsorption temperatures. Having the advantages of low-cost and high adsorption capacity, TEPA impregnated IG-MWCNTs seem to be a promising adsorbent for CO₂ capture from flue gas.     

Adsorption of gases in carbon nanotubes: are defect interstitial sites important?

Molecular simulations are used to shed light on an ongoing controversy over where gases adsorb on single walled carbon nanotube bundles. We have performed simulations using models of carbon nanotube bundles composed of tubes of all the same diameter (homogeneous) and tubes of different diameters (heterogeneous). Simulation data are compared with experimental data in an effort to identify the best model for describing experimental data. Adsorption isotherms, isosteric heats of adsorption, and specific surface areas have been computed for Ar, CH 4, and Xe on closed, open, and partially opened homogeneous and heterogeneous nanotube bundles. Experimental data from nanotubes prepared from two different methods, electric arc and HiPco, were examined. Experimental adsorption isotherms and isosteric heats for nanotubes prepared by the electric arc method are in best agreement with simulations for heterogeneous bundles of closed nanotubes. Models including adsorption in defect interstitial channels are required to achieve good agreement with experiments. Experimental isosteric heats and specific surface areas on HiPco nanotubes are best described by a model consisting of heterogeneous bundles with approximately 11% of the nanotubes opened.     

On the use of the dual process Langmuir model for predicting unary and binary isosteric heats of adsorption

Analytic expressions for unary and binary isosteric heats of adsorption as a function of the adsorbed phase loading were derived from the dual process Langmuir (DPL) model using the Clausius-Clapeyron equation. Unary isosteric heats of adsorption predicted from these expressions for several adsorbate-adsorbent systems were compared to values in the literature predicted from the well-accepted graphical approach using Toth and unilan models (Adsorption Equilibrium Data Handbook; Prentice Hall: NJ, 1989). Predictions from the DPL model were also compared to rare experimental unary and binary isosteric heats of adsorption in the literature for another adsorbate-adsorbent system. In all cases, very good agreement was obtained, showing that the DPL model can be used in adsorption process modeling for accurately predicting not only ideal and nonideal mixed-gas adsorption equilibria (Langmuir 2011, 27, 4700), but also unary and even binary isosteric heats of adsorption.     

Room-temperature interaction of n-hexane with ZSM-5 zeolites

In this work, room temperature interaction of n-hexane with HZSM-5 (Si/Al=20) and ion-exchanged samples containing one (CuZSM-5, FeZSM-5 and MnZSM-5) or two transition-metal cations (Fe,CuZSM-5; Cu,MnZSM-5 and Fe,MnZSM-5) was studied by microcalorimetry and TPD methods. Both differential heats and the amounts of n-hexane adsorbed per one unit cell were quantitatively determined. Higher heats of adsorption and higher amounts of adsorbed gas were found for ion-exchanged samples than for HZSM-5. The experiments of n-hexane adsorption on hydrated samples were also performed. The amounts of n-hexane adsorbed on hydrated ZSM-5 were lower in comparison with dehydrated samples, while the energies of interaction were similar.     

Effects of pore structure and surface chemical characteristics on the adsorption of organic vapors on titanate nanotubes

Effects of pore structure and surface chemical characteristics of titanate nanotubes (TNTs) on their adsorptive removal of organic vapors were investigated. TNTs were prepared via a hydrothermal treatment of TiO₂ powders in a 10 M NaOH solution at 150?°C for 24?h, and subsequently washed with HCl aqueous solution of different concentrations. Effects of acid washing process (or the sodium content) on the microstructures and surface chemical characteristics of TNTs were characterized with nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms, FTIR, and water vapor adsorption isotherms. For the adsorption experiments, gravimetric techniques were employed to determine the adsorption capacities of TNTs for four organic vapors with similar heats of vaporization (i.e., comparable heats of adsorption) but varying dipole moments and structures, including n-hexane, cyclohexane, toluene, and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), at isothermal conditions of 20 and 25?°C. The experimental data were correlated by well-known vapor phase models including BET and GAB models. Isosteric heats of adsorption were calculated and heat curves were established. Equilibrium isotherms of organic vapors on TNTs were type II, characterizing vapor condensation to form multilayers. The specific surface area (and pore volume) and hydrophilicity of TNTs were the dominating factors for the determination of their organic vapors adsorption capacity. The GAB isotherm equation fitted the experimental data more closely than the BET equation. The heats of adsorption showed that the adsorption of organic vapors on TNTs was primarily due to physical forces and adsorbates with larger polarity might induce a stronger interaction with TNTs.     

Adsorptive behavior of CO2, CH4 and their mixtures in carbon nanospace: a molecular simulation study

Using molecular simulation, four types of nanoporous carbons are examined as adsorbents for the separation of CO(2)/CH(4) mixtures at ambient temperature and pressures up to 10 MPa. First, the adsorption selectivity of CO(2) is investigated in carbon slit pores and single-walled carbon nanotube bundles in order to find the optimal pore dimensions for CO(2) separation. Then, the adsorptive properties of the optimized slit pore and nanotube bundle are compared with two realistic nanoporous carbon models: a carbon replica of zeolite Y and an amorphous carbon. For the four carbon models, adsorption isotherms and isosteric heats of adsorption are presented for both pure components and mixtures. Special attention is given to the calculation of excess isotherms and isosteric heats, which are necessary to assess the performance of model nanoporous materials in the context of experimental measurements. From these results, we discuss the impact that variables such as pore size, pore morphology, pressure and mixture composition have on the performance of nanoporous carbons for CO(2) separation.     

垮越临界温度的分子筛吸附: 微孔体积填充理论的适用性

用高真空重量法测定了NaX分子筛对不同吸附质NH3, H2O, C2H5OH等的吸附等温线, 用微孔体积填充理论对吸附等温线进行非线性拟合, 得到满意结果。表明该理论不但可扩展到以静电场为主的吸附体系, 还可适用于吸附温度高于吸附质临界温度的吸附体系。计算结果表明, NaX吸附不同吸附质测得的极限空腔体积基本相同, 且与结构分析得到的空腔体积一致, 进一步表明微孔体积填充理论对该体系的适用性。计算了各种吸附质的极限吸附量, 以及某填充度下的蚊分吸附热随着温度的变化趋势。可为固体吸附式制冷系统的设计与制造提供理论依据及有关掺数。     

DRIFTS Study of Kinetics of Diffusion-Limited Adsorption of Ethane from Mixtures with Hydrogen by Cationic Forms of Zeolites

The diffusion-limited adsorption of individual ethane or of ethane from mixtures with hydrogen by thin pellets of NaA, CaA and LiLSX zeolites or by thick layers of granulated zeolites was studied at room temperature. The rates of adsorption were monitored by development of the bands from the symmetry forbidden C–H stretching vibrations that were not observed for gaseous molecules. Diffusivity of individual ethane in the micropores of the thin NaA pellet obtained by this method is equal to 6 ⋅ 10⁻¹⁶ m²/s. This value agrees well with that one previously reported in literature. For adsorption of pure ethane in the larger primary micro pores of CaA or LiLSX only the lower limits of diffusivities were estimated. Diffusion-limited adsorption of ethane from mixtures with hydrogen by the thicker layers of granulated zeolites is much slower and is limited by counterdiffusion inside much larger channels between the zeolite granules. Estimation of diffusion coefficients of such counterdiffusion indicated that they are by two orders of magnitude lower than those for diffusion in gaseous mixtures of similar composition. This paper is dedicated to the memory of Professor Wolfgang Schirmer.     

Argon and nitrogen adsorption in disordered nanoporous carbons: simulation and experiment

We report experimental measurements of the isosteric heats of adsorption for argon and nitrogen in two microporous saccharose-based carbons, using a Tian-Calvet microcalorimeter. These data are used to test recently developed molecular models of these carbons, obtained by a constrained reverse Monte Carlo method. Grand canonical Monte Carlo simulation is used to calculate the adsorption isotherms and isosteric heats for these systems, and the results for the latter are compared to the experimental data. For argon, excellent quantitative agreement is obtained over the entire range of pore filling. In the case of nitrogen, very good agreement is obtained over the range of coverage 0.25 < or = gamma/gamma 0 < or = 0.85, but discrepancies are observed at lower and higher coverages. The discrepancy at low coverage may be due to the presence of oxygenated groups on the pore surfaces, which are not taken into account in the model. The differences at high coverage are believed to arise from the presence of a few mesopores, which again are not included in the model. Pair correlation functions (argon-carbon and argon-argon) are determined from the simulations and are discussed as a function of pore filling. Snapshots of the simulations are presented and provide a picture of the pore filling process.     

An analysis of elementary processes of water desorption from zeolites of type a Part II. Zeolites with bivalent counterions

DSC and EGA were used to follow the process of water desorption from synthetic MgA, ZnA and CdA zeolites. Applying a semi-empirical algorithm the complex experimental curves were resolved into elementary ones. It turned out that in zeolites with bivalent cations there are four phases of sorbed water. Sorption heats were determined for each individual phase. The NMR spectra of water on a CaA zeolite were investigated. They also point out the existence of four phases. On the basis of the results obtained a possible model of water sorption on synthetic zeolites with bivalent cations is discussed.     

Preferred Hydrogen Adsorption Sites in Various MOFs—A Comparative Computational Study

Force‐field based grand‐canonical Monte Carlo simulations are employed to predict the hydrogen adsorption properties of seven structurally different MOFs. The performance of different parameter sets is assessed by comparison with experimental data, and the capabilities and limitations of the methodology are critically discussed, with a particular emphasis on systems with unsaturated metal sites. In addition to adsorption isotherms and isosteric heats of adsorption, the preferred adsorption sites are obtained from a detailed analysis of the calculated hydrogen density fields. Where possible, these positions are compared to the results of neutron diffraction experiments. This study highlights the capabilities of computational methods to identify the structural features which are most favourable for hydrogen adsorption, providing valuable implications for the synthesis of novel MOFs.     

Heats of adsorption of methanol and ethanol on high-silicon ZSM-5 zeolite

The heats of adsorption of lower alcohols on NaZSM-5 have a stepwise appearance and each step corresponds to the stoichiometric formation of adsorption complexes of Na⁺ ions with from one to four alcohol molecules. All the adsorption complexes are located at zeolite channel intersections, while the alkyl groups enter these channels. The heats of adsorption of alcohols on NaZSM in the region of the formation of adsorption complexes with cations markedly exceed the heats of adsorption on silicalite, while on the noncationic part of the NaZSM-5 structure, they are identical to the heats of adsorption on silicalite. The mean molar integral adsorption entropies of alcohols are significantly less than the entropy of the liquid. The adsorbed molecules are in a solidlike state. The isotherms for the adsorption of alcohols on NaZSM-5 are completely described by VMOT equations.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2633–2635, November, 1989.     

A multitechnique approach to chemisorption studies: The N2-Ni(110) system

Complete characterization of an adsorbate system requires that many physical and chemical properties be determined from experimental data. Important quantities include: (1) the structure of the adsorbate phases; (2) thermodynamic quantities such as heats and entropies of adsorption and desorption; and (3) kinetic parameters which describe adsorption, desorption and ordering processes in the adsorbate phase. No single experimental technique can provide all of the necessary data over the complete range of coverages and temperatures and several techniques are usually required to minimize experimental ambiguities and artifacts. This review demonstrates the utility of such a multitechnique approach by describing a complete study of the chemisorption of molecular nitrogen of the nickel (110) surface. The techniques used are low-energy electron diffraction (LEED), ion scattering spectroscopy (ISS), infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy (IRRAS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS), work function change measurements, and thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS). The data from these experimental studies are correlated and used to test theoretical models. Extensive physical and chemical data for the N₂/Ni(110) system are presented and compared with that of other molecular adsorption systems.     

Calorimetric study of room temperature adsorption of N2O and CO on Cu(II)-exchanged ZSM5 zeolites

Copper ion-exchanged ZSM5 zeolites have been prepared with different cooper loadings from under- to over-exchanged levels. The adsorptions of N₂O and CO at 303 K have been studied using calorimetric method and infrared spectroscopy. The samples were additionally characterised by ammonia adsorption at 423 K. The active sites for both N₂O and CO are Cu(I) ions, which were formed as a result of pre-treatment in vacuum at 673 K.

Room temperature adsorption of nitrous oxide at low equilibrium pressures (up to 66.7 Pa) resulted in small amounts of chemisorbed N₂O (<0.2 molecule per one Cu ion). Differential heats of N₂O adsorption between 80 and 30 kJ/mol were obtained. Differential heats of CO adsorption between 140 and 40 kJ/mol were obtained. The obtained amounts of chemisorbed species in the investigated systems and the values of differential heats of both nitrous oxide and carbon monoxide demonstrate the dependence on the copper content.     

Heats of preferential adsorption of chelates

A method employing a flow calorimeter for determining heats of preferential adsorption of certain organic chelates of metals from organic solutions is described. Experimental heats of adsorption are correlated with the chromatographic behaviour of the chelates and it is shown that irreversible retention on a column occurs when the heat is greater than 6 kcal mole^-1 for the first stage of the two-stage adsorption pro cess. The special case of the 2-methyl-8-quinoline chelate of copper(II) and its elution with solutions of the reagent is examined in more detail: heats of preferential adsorption decrease with increasing concentrations of reagent and the optimum experimental concentration can be predicted from the heat results.     

Calorimetric study of the CO2 adsorption on carbon materials

Given the great interest in the CO₂ removal and decreasing their impact on the environment, in this work, a calorimetric study of CO₂ adsorption on different activated carbons was performed. For this purpose, we used two methodologies for the determination heat of CO₂ adsorption: determination of CO₂ isotherms at different temperatures and adsorption calorimetry. The heats determined by these two techniques were compared. In this regard, carbonaceous materials of granular and monolithic types were prepared, characterized, and functionalized for carbon dioxide adsorption. As precursor material, African palm stones that were activated with H₃PO₄ and CaCl₂ at different concentrations was used. The obtained materials were functionalized in gas phase with NH₃ and liquid phase with NH₄OH, with the intention to incorporate the surface basic groups (amines or nitrogen groups) and subsequently were studied for CO₂ adsorption at 273 K and atmospheric pressure. For characterization of these materials, the following techniques are used: N₂ adsorption at 77 K and immersion calorimetry in different solvents. The experimental results show the obtaining of micropores and mesoporous (moderately) materials, with surface area between 430 and 1,425 m² g^?1 and pore volumes between 0.17 and 0.53 cm³ g^?1. It was determined that there is a difference between the heats of CO₂ adsorption obtained by the techniques employed. This deviation between the values corresponds to the methodological difference between the two experiments. In this work, we obtained a maximum adsorption capacity of CO₂, which is greater than 334 mg CO₂ g^?1 at 273 K and 1 bar in carbon materials with moderate surface area and pores volume.     

Hydrophilic Sites on Silica Surface Modified in Gaseous and Liquid Phases

The methods of chromatography, adsorption, and potentiometic titration were used to determine the amount and energetics of the residual hydrophilic sites on the wide-porous silica surfaces modified in gaseous and liquid phases. The concentration of the residual hydrophilic sites on the silica surfaces modified by both methods was shown virtually to be the same. However, the activity of the hydrophilic sites on the sample modified in gaseous phase was significantly higher than that on the sample modified by liquid-phase method. Based on the comparison of the calculated isosteric heats of adsorption of water vapors on the studied modified sorbents with calorimetric heats, which are characteristic for the interaction of water molecules with vicinal and single hydroxyl groups of silica gel, the nature of the residual hydrophilic sites on the silica surfaces modified by these two methods was discussed.