Electron donor properties and catalytic activity of manganese ferrospinels

The electron donating properties of manganese ferrospinels of various compositions (MnFe₂O₄, Mn_1.2Fe_1.8O₄, Mn₂FeO₄ and Mn_2.5Fe_0.5O₄) were studied from the adsorption of electron acceptors of various electron affinity values from acetonitrile as solvent. The limit of electron transfer from the oxide surface is from 1.77 to 2.40 eV in terms of the electron affinity of the electron acceptor. The data have been correlated with the catalytic activity of these oxides towards autoxidation of sulfites. Both weak and strong electron donor sites catalyze the reaction.     

Acid-base, electron donating and catalytic properties of sulfated zirconia

The electron donating properties of sulfated zirconia were studied from the adsorption of electron acceptors of various electron affinity. The surface acidity and basicity of the oxides have also been determined by titration method using a set of Hammett indicators. The data have been correlated with the catalytic activity of the oxide towards esterification of acetic acid usingn-butanol, reduction of cyclohexanol in 2-propanol and oxidation of cyclohexanol with benzophenone.     

Surface and catalytic properties of Cu/Zn mixed oxide catalysts

Copper catalysts supported on zinc oxide, with different loading (1–20 wt.% CuO), were prepared by impregnation of the basic zinc carbonate with a water solution of copper nitrate. The impregnated samples were dried at 120°C and calcined at 400–700°C. The surface and catalytic properties of CuO loaded on ZnO were determined by N₂ adsorption measurements conducted at −196°C and CO oxidation by O₂ at 150–300°C, respectively. The results obtained revealed that the surface and catalytic properties of different solids were dependent upon CuO content and calcination temperature. The specific surface areas of various adsorbents decreased monotonically as a function of both calcination temperature and extent of loading. However, the activation energy of sintering, ΔE_S, was found to increase by increasing the amount of CuO present. On the other hand, the CO oxidation activity on various catalysts was found to increase progressively by increasing the calcination temperature from 400 to 500°C, then decreased by increasing the temperature from 500 to 700°C. The augmentation of CuO content from 1 to 5 wt.% resulted in an increase in the CO oxidation activity, which decreased by increasing the extent of loading above this limit.     

An investigation of catalytic activity in mixed metal oxide nanophase materials

We present preliminary evidence for catalytic activity by unsupported mixed metal oxide nanocrystalline materials. The results of this study show that a nanophase form of Li-MgO has begun to exhibit catalytic activity by 300 °C. This is at least 200 degrees below the temperature at which conventional Li-MgO catalysts exhibit comparable activity. Furthermore, at higher temperatures, the same nanophase composition shows enhanced activities and somewhat improved hydrocarbon selectivities over conventional Li-MgO catalysts.     

catalytic activity of comgal, coal and mgal of mixed oxides derived from hydrotalcites in the selective catalytic reduction of no with ammonia

Summary Calcined CoMgAl LDHs and a Co-impregnated LDH were characterized by XRD, N₂ physisorption, TPR and ICP elemental analysis, then tested in the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO with ammonia. Cobalt deposited by impregnation on LDH leads to the more active and selective catalyst. On this type of catalyst nearly 80% of conversion and selectivity to N₂ were reached at 578 K with a volume space velocity of 2200 h^-1.     

Acid-Base properties of MgCuAl mixed oxides

MgCuAl layered double hydroxides (LDHs) with a hydrotalcite like structure containing different proportions of Mg²⁺ and Cu²⁺ cations have been prepared. Thermogravimetry and X-ray diffraction data indicated that the transformation of LDH into mixed oxides is effective after calcination at 723 K, irrespective of the composition. The acid-base properties of these mixed oxides have been investigated using adsorption microcalorimetry and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy with NH₃ (for acidity) and SO₂ (for basicity) as probe molecules. Their catalytic behaviour for the conversion of cyclohexanol has been tested. The acid-base properties and the selectivity of catalysts has been related to their composition. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Surface structure and properties of mixed fumed oxides

A variety of fumed oxides such as silica, alumina, titania, silica/alumina (SA), silica/titania (ST), and alumina/silica/titania (AST) were characterized. These oxides have different specific surface areas and different primary particle composition in the bulk and at the surface. These materials were studied by FTIR, NMR, Auger electron spectroscopy, one-pass temperature-programmed desorption with mass spectrometry control (OP TPDMS), microcalorimetry, and nitrogen adsorption. Nonlinear changes in the surface content of alumina in SA and AST and titania in ST and AST samples with increasing oxide content along with simultaneous changes in their specific surface area cause complex dependencies of the heat of immersion in water and desorption of water on heating on the structural parameters. Simultaneous analysis of changes in the surface phase composition, in the concentration of hydroxyls, and in the structural characteristics reveals that at a low content of the second phase the structural characteristics (e.g., S(BET)) are predominant; however, at a large content of these oxides the phase composition plays a more important role.     

Electron acceptor properties of aluminosilicate, alumina and silica

A solution of diphenylamine in benzene is shown to produce cation-radicals on the surface of aluminosilicate, alumina and silica, whose electron acceptor properties for diphenylamine decrease in the sequence: aluminosilicata > alumina > silica.

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Physicochemical and catalytic properties of sol gel-prepared copper-chromium oxides

Nanostructured copper-chromium oxides were prepared by the sol–gel process (SG) and were characterised by elemental analysis, thermal analysis (TG-DTA), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and by their activity in methane combustion. A comparative study was made with copper chromites commercial catalysts. The as-synthesised copper chromites sample exhibited higher specific surface area (248 m² g⁻¹) with respect to commercial solids (42 m² g⁻¹). The surface quantitative analysis evidenced a Cr⁶⁺ enrichment for the SG catalyst (Cr⁶⁺/Cr³⁺=0.56) with respect to commercial sample (0.39), while the ratio of copper species Cu²⁺/(Cu° + Cu⁺) was the same in both solids. Catalytic activity of SG solids in methane combustion was found to be comparable to that of Pt/Al₂O₃ and superior to that of commercial copper chromites tested under the same conditions.     

Effect of sulfate on the surface and catalytic properties of iron-chromium mixed oxide pillared clay

Sulfate-supported iron-chromium mixed oxide pillared clay was prepared varying the sulfate loading from 1 to 5 wt% by the incipient wetness method and characterized by low-angle XRD, BET surface area, and ammonia TPD. All the samples were found to be stable up to 500 degrees C having the basal spacing 17.7 A even after sulfate impregnation. Formation of strong Lewis acid sites and decrease in the number of Br?nsted acid sites due to the sulfate loading were observed from the ammonia TPD curve. Catalytic properties of the sulfated materials were evaluated with the help of methanol conversion and aromatic alkylation reactions and correlated with the surface area and TPD results. For methanol conversion, decomposition product selectivity increases due to the sulfate addition. A negligible decrease in the surface area and a substantial increase in the catalytic activity were observed due to the sulfate loading of 1-2 wt%. However, a significant decrease in the surface area as well as catalytic activity was observed for the 3 wt% and above sulfate loaded samples which may be due to the partial blockage of pores by excess sulfate. Results shows the importance of acidity of the material due to sulfate loading (up to 2 wt%) and thus can be used as a better acid catalyst.     

Sorption properties of oxides VI. Silver ion impregnated mixed oxides

Hydrous bismuth-thorium mixed oxide coprecipitated with silver ion is shown to be a useful sorbent for the removal of I^- from alkaline solutions. Required capacity of the sorbent for I^- could be achieved by controlling the amount of Ag⁺ in the mixed oxide.     

Donor-acceptor properties, catalytic activity, and negative charge exoemission from the alumina surface modified with lithium cations

Donor-acceptor properties of alumina modified with lithium cations were studied by ESR of paramagnetic complexes of adsorbed anthraquinone. The results were compared with the data on negative ion emission (exoemission) accompanying the decomposition of isopropyl alcohol in the adsorption layer. The data on the activity measured by the pulse microcatalytic technique in isopropyl alcohol decomposition are discussed. Small additives of lithium were found to promote catalytic activity of the samples. The role of acid and basic sites in isopropyl alcohol decomposition was discussed. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 616–621, April, 2006.     

Acid base properties and catalytic activity of vanadium pentoxide supported on cerium oxide

The surface acidity and basicity of vanadium pentoxide supported on CeO₂ were determined using a set of Hammett indicators. The data have been correlated with the catalytic activity of these oxides towards liquid phase acylation of phenol.     

Correlation between oxygen binding energy and catalytic activity of oxides

Oxygen binding energy is suggested as a measure for the ability of oxide cations to enter into weak chemical interactions with reactant molecules, which is a necessary prorequisite for the adsorbability and catalytic activity of oxides.

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Sn-Mo混合氧化物的缺陷结构及催化性能的研究

本文以1-丁烯在水蒸汽存在下选择性氧化制甲乙酮为典型反应, 利用XRD, ESR,IR, XPS, TEM和SEM研究了Sn-Mo氧化物的结构与活性的关系。制备了8个样品, A, B,C,D,E,F,G和H的Mo/(Mo+Sn)分别为0,0.1,0.2,0.4,0.6,0.8,0.9,1.0。     

Lan+1NinO3n+1(n=1～4)复合氧化物的制备、表征和催化性能的研究

合成了(AO)(ABO3)n(A=La, B=Ni, n-1～4)型系列复合氧化物。用XRD, XPS,IR, TPD, TPR等方法对其进行了表征, 研究了结构特征, 氧化-还原性能。用化学分析方法测定了镍的价态及氧缺陷, 考察了该系列复合氧化物对CO, CH4的完全氧化活性, 并对其活性与化学组成及结构间的关系进行了讨论。     

Studies of mixed silica/alumina and silica/boric oxide materials

Multinuclear low temperature solution NMR and FTIR has been used to monitor the hydrolysis and polymerisation chemistry involved in the preparation of multicomponent silica/alumina and silica/boric oxide monolithic gels. Pre-hydrolysis of the silicon component (tetraethylorthosilicate) in the presence of low levels of water is an important factor in obtaining transparent materials. In order to obtain high homogeneity and minimise the subsequent precipitation of the fastest hydrolysing component, ethylacetonate (etac) has been used to modify the aluminum alkoxides. Solid state nmr and FTIR studies show that the borosilicate system contains Si-O-B bonds during the early stages of polymerisation but they are absent on final gelation. Thermal treatment to around 500°C is required to generate mixed Si-O-B bonds. Length of prehydrolysis has little affect on the nature of the Si-O-B gel materials but has a significant effect on the chemical nature of Si-O-Al materials. Longer silicon alkoxide prehydrolysis times lead to better defined materials.formerly Carole C. Perry.formerly at Chemistry Department, Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex. UB8 3PH UK.     

Basic properties of alkaline earth metal oxides and their catalytic activity in the decomposition of diacetone alcohol

The effect of CO₂ adsorption on the catalytic activity of alkaline earth metal oxides in the title reaction reveals that the number of active (basic) sites follows the order MgO>CaO>SrO>BaO, and the order of base strength is MgO

CO₂ , () : MgO>CaO>SrO>BaO, : MgO     

铜锆复合氧化物的结构对其催化选 择还原－氧化氮性 能的影响

用浸渍法和共沉淀法分别制得CuO---ZrO~2复合氧化具物有不同的选择还原NO~x的催化性能,采用XRD,BET,EXAFS和H~2---TPR等手段对样品进行了表征,发现浸渍法制备的样品具有的比表面较大,氧化锆被稳定在四方相。EXAFS实验表明,浸渍法制得样品的铜离子填入氧化锆表面空穴中,并以Cu^2+形式存在;500℃焙条件下用共沉淀法引入的铜离子可部分取代锆离子,在氧化锆体相高度分散形成均匀的无定形固溶体,铜离子在氧化锆体相的高度分散是形成表面弧立铜物种的关键。溶入氧化锆体相的铜离子在取代部位由于局部负电荷而使氧化性降低,是共沉淀法制备样品具有较高催化活性的主要原因。