Detection of liquid petroleum gas using mixed nanosized tungsten oxide-based thick-film semiconductor sensor

The thick-film semiconductor sensor for liquid petroleum gas (LPG) detection was fabricated using a mixed WO₃-based sensor. We present the characterization of both their structural properties by means of XRD measurements and the electrical characteristics by using gas-sensing properties. The sensing characteristics such as sensitivity, working range, cross-sensitivity and response time were studied by using nanosized WO₃-based mixed with different metal oxides (SnO₂, TiO₂ and In₂O₃) and doped with noble metals (Au, Pd and Pt). The WO₃-based mixed with 5 wt.% In₂O₃ and 0.5 wt.% Pd showed the higher sensing characteristic at low concentration of LPG sensor at an operating temperature 225 °C.     

Co或Ni促进的Cu/SiO2-Al2O3催化剂上丙三醇和苯胺气相合成3-甲基吲哚

对丙三醇和苯胺在Co或Ni促进的Cu/SiO2-Al2O3催化剂上气相合成3-甲基吲哚进行了研究.采用N2吸附、氢气程序升温还原(H2-TPR)、电感耦合等离子体(ICP)发射光谱、X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、氨程序升温脱附(NH3-TPD)及热重(TG)分析等技术对催化剂进行了表征.结果表明,向Cu/SiO2-Al2O3催化剂加入钴或镍助剂改善了催化剂的催化性能,钴比镍更加有效.在催化剂Cu-Co/SiO2-Al2O3和Cu-Ni/SiO2-Al2O3上,反应第3 h,3-甲基吲哚收率分别达到47%和45%,而且催化剂经过6次再生收率仍能达到44%和42%.各种表征表明,向Cu/SiO2-Al2O3催化剂加入钴或镍助剂能增强铜和载体之间的相互作用,其结果不仅促进了铜粒子在载体表面的分散度,而且有效减少了反应过程中铜组分的流失.另外,加入钴或镍助剂还能减少催化剂的中强酸中心数,从而提高3-甲基吲哚的选择性,并且抑制积炭的形成.此外,钴助剂还能增加催化剂的弱酸中心数,促进3-甲基吲哚的生成.提出了金属铜与弱酸中心共同促进3-甲基吲哚合成的催化反应机理.     

Oscillations during partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas over Ru/Al2O3 catalyst (Special column of methane transformation, Article)

Oscillations in temperatures of catalyst bed as well as concentrations of gas phase species at the exit of reactor were observed during the partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas over Ru/Al₂O₃ in the temperature range of 600 to 850 °C. XRD, H₂-TPR and in situ Raman techniques was used to characterize the catalyst. Two types of ruthenium species, i.e. the ruthenium species weakly interacted with Al₂O₃ and that strongly interacted with the support, were identified by H₂-TPR experiment. These species are responsible for two types of oscillation profiles observed during the reaction. The oscillations were the result of these ruthenium species switching cyclically between the oxidized state and the reduced state under the reaction condition. These cyclic transformations, in turn, were the result of temperature variations caused by the varying levels of the strongly exothermic CH₄ combustion and the highly endothermic CH₄ reforming (with H₂O and CO₂) reactions (or the less exothermic direct partial oxidation of methane to CO and H₂), which were favored by the oxidized and the metallic sites, respectively. The major pathway of synthesis gas formation over the catalyst was via the combustion-reforming mechanism.     

Degradation of Organic Contaminants in Water by Pulsed Corona Discharge

Degradation of organic contaminants in water by high-voltage pulse discharges was investigated. The effects of gas flow rate and liquid conductivity on the degradation of 4-chlorophenol were studied. With the increase of time, the liquid conductivity increases, which have an important effect on discharge. Meanwhile, with the increase of time, the concentration of H₂O₂ increases. Addition of 200 mg/L H₂O₂, the conversion of 4-chlorophenol was greatly enhanced. This may be due to the synergistic effect of high-voltage pulsed discharge and H₂O₂. Also, it was found that the influence of quantity of TiO₂or CuO on degradation of acetophenone is not apparent, maybe the presence of metal oxides hinders the formation of plasma channel due to increase of collusions between metal oxides and oxygen.     

Thermal behaviour of NH4ReO4 supported on inorganic gels

Results of TG and DTA studies as well as an analysis of the liberated gas products have led us to recognize differences in the mechanisms of transformations taking place in the systems NH₄ReO₄/Al₂O₃-SiO₂ (25 wt% SiO₂ and NH₄ReO₄/Al₂O₃ containing 1.1, 3.3 and 3.3, 9.9, 17.8 wt% NH₄ReO₄. Thermal decomposition of NH₄ReO₄ on the supports used begins with release of ammonia, which is strongly bound with the surface in the system of 3.3 wt% NH₄ReO₄/Al₂O₃, and undergoes oxidation to nitrogen oxides in the air atmosphere. In the other systems studied, the process of ammonia release starts already at 473 K and ammonia does not get oxidized. Moreover, it has been established that ammonia perrhenate supported on the surface of Al₂O₃-SiO₂ in the amount of 1.1 or 3.3 wt% undergoes partial thermal decomposition to ReO₂ which is further oxidized in the air atmosphere. As follows from the thermal studies as well as the measurements of activity in a reaction of 1-hexene metathesis, the active centres of the reaction of olefin metathesis are formed on the surface of the studied systems after their calcination at 473 K.     

Partial Oxidation of Methane to Synthesis Gas over Hexaaluminates LaMAl11O19-δ Catalysts

A series of M-substituted hexaaluminates LaMAl11O19-δ （M=Fe, Co, Ni, Mn, and Cu） were prepared and characterized by XRD, XPS, TPR and TGA techniques, respectively. They exhibited different reducibility and catalytic activity for partial oxidation of methane （POM） to synthesis gas. Among the LaMAl11019-δ samples, LaNiAl11O19-δ showed the best catalytic activity for the topic reaction and selectivity for synthesis gas at 780 ℃ for 2 h. The conversion of CH4 was over 99.2%, and the product selectivity for both CO and H2 was above 90.3%.     

Catalytic methanol decomposition to carbon monoxide and hydrogen over Pd/CeO2-ZrO2-La2O3 with different Ce/Zr molar ratios

The catalytic behaviors of Pd (1.4 wt%) catalysts supported on CeO₂-ZrO₂-La₂O₃ mixed oxides with different Ce/Zr molar ratios were investigated for methanol decomposition. Nitrogen adsorption-desorption (BET), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), H₂ temperature-programmed reduction (H₂-TPR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Pd dispersion analysis were used for their characterization. Pd/Ce_0.76Zr_0.18 La_0.06O_1.97 catalyst showed the highest BET surface area, best Pd dispersion capability and strongest metal-support interaction. Moreover, XPS showed that there was lattice defect oxygen or mobile oxygen. According to the result of O 1s measurements the lattice defect oxygen or mobile oxygen helped to maintain Pd in a partly oxidized state and increased the activity for methanol decomposition. The Pd/Ce_0.76Zr_0.18La_0.06O_1.97 catalyst exhibited the best activity. A 100% conversion of methanol was achieved at around 260 °C, which was about 20-40 °C lower than other catalysts     

氧化铝载体和氧化钡助剂对钌基氨合成催化剂结构和性能的影响

采用不同来源γ-Al2O3(市售Al2O3-1,合成Al2O3-2)作为钌基氨合成催化剂载体,利用浸渍法制备了一系列添加不同BaO助剂含量的Ba-Ru/Al2O3催化剂.通过X射线衍射(XRD)、N2-低温物理吸附、X射线荧光光谱(XRF)、透射电镜(TEM)、H2程序升温还原(H2-TPR)、NH3程序升温脱附(NH3-TPD)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等方法研究了不同来源的Al2O3以及BaO助剂含量对负载型钌基催化剂的物相结构、织构性质、微观形貌、表面性质和催化剂的氨合成活性等方面的影响.结果表明,载体的物理化学性质对制备的钌基氨合成催化剂的结构以及活性有较大影响.BaO助剂对催化剂的影响主要表现在两个方面:添加量不同导致BaO与γ-Al2O3的作用力不同,从而进一步影响催化体系的比表面积和孔结构性质;BaO助剂会对体系的Ru物种还原性质以及催化剂表面酸碱性质进行调节,适量BaO的加入能够极大提高反应活性,而这种最佳量与载体性质密切相关.     

Detection of nitrogen dioxide using mixed tungsten oxide-based thick film semiconductor sensor

The thick film semiconductor sensor for NO₂ gas detection was fabricated by screen-printing method using a mixed WO₃-based as sensing material. The sensing characteristics, such as response time, response linearity, sensitivity, working range, cross sensitivity, and long-term stability were further studied by using a WO₃-based mixed with different metal oxides (SnO₂, TiO₂ and In₂O₃) and doped with noble metals (Au, Pd and Pt) as sensing materials was observed. The highest sensitivity for low concentrations (<16 mg l⁻¹) was observed using WO₃-based mixed with In₂O₃ or TiO₂. The NO₂ gas sensor showing the fastest response and recovery time (both within 2 min), good linearity (Y=0.606X+0.788 R²=0.991) for gas concentrations from 3 to 310 mg l⁻¹, low resistance (3 MΩ), high sensitivity, undesirable cross sensitivity effect and good long-term stability (at least 120 days) using WO₃-SnO₂-Au as sensing material.     

Fast reactions of*CH2(CH3)NCHO radicals from the photolysis of Feaq3+ in the presence ofN,N-dimethylformamide

Carbon monoxide and H₂ were allowed to react to produce methanol over Pd catalyst, and the effect of the supports was investigated. Among the supports examined, oxides of lanthanide such as La₂O₃, Pr₆O₁₁, Sm₂O₃, Gd₂O₃, and Dy₂O₃ exhibited considerable performance for the synthesis of methanol at low temperatures (250–300°C). The behavior of CeO₂ was peculiar in activating Pd remarkably, while the selectivity to methanol was low and the main product was methane. In order to take advantage of the feature of CeO₂, Pd was loaded on basic supports (ZnO, MgO, and TiBaO₃) and a small amount of CeO₂ was added. These CeO₂-promoted Pd catalysts exhibited high performance to produce methanol at low temperatures.     

铈铬比例对CeO2-CrOx复合氧化物催化剂上1,2-二氯乙烷催化氧化性能的影响

采用共沉淀法制备了不同铈铬比例的CeO₂-CrO_x复合氧化物(Ce/Cr 摩尔比分别为9/1、4/1、2/1、1/1、1/2、1/4、1/8)以及单纯的CeO₂和Cr₂O₃, 并研究了各催化剂对1,2-二氯乙烷(DCE)的催化氧化性能. 结果表明,相较于单纯的CeO₂, 不同铈铬比例的复合氧化物催化剂对DCE的催化氧化活性有明显提高, 其中Ce/Cr 摩尔比为2/1的CeO₂-CrO_x复合氧化物上DCE的氧化活性最好, 且只有极微量的含氯等副产物产生; 随着Ce/Cr 摩尔比减小, 对HCl的选择性有下降的趋势. 通过X射线衍射(XRD)、N₂吸附/脱附(BET)、紫外拉曼(UV-Raman)光谱、H₂程序升温还原(H₂-TPR)、NH₃程序升温脱附(NH₃-TPD)等实验技术, 研究了铈铬比例对铈铬复合氧化物的物理化学性质的影响. 结果表明, 适当比例Ce-Cr的复合, 形成了结构较稳定的Ce-Cr-O固溶体, 提高了催化剂活性氧物种的流动性, 催化剂表面酸量及强弱酸比例, 从而有利于DCE的吸附活化, 进一步脱氯降解以及深度氧化.     

Solid-solid interactions in pure and Li2O-doped manganese and magnesium mixed oxides system

The solid-solid interactions between manganese and magnesium oxides in absence and in presence of small amounts of Li₂O have been investigated. The molar ratios between manganese and magnesium oxides in the form of Mn₂O₃ and MgO were varied between 0.05:1 to 0.5:1. The mixed solids were calcined in air at 400-1000°C. The techniques employed were DTA, XRD and H₂O₂ decomposition at 20-40°C.The results obtained revealed that solid-solid interactions took place between the reacting solids at 600-1000°C yielding magnesium manganates (Mg₂MnO₄, Mg₆MnO₈, MgMnO₄ besides unreacted portions of MgO, Mn₂O₃ and Mn₃O₄). Li₂O-doping (0.75-6 mol%) of the investigated system followed by calcination at 600 and 800°C decreased progressively the intensity of the diffraction lines of Mn₂O₃ (Bixbyite) with subsequent increase in the lattice parameter 'a' of MgO to an extent proportional to the amount of Li₂O added. This finding might suggest that the doping process enhanced the dissolution of Mn₂O₃ in MgO forming solid solution. This treatment led also to the formation of Li₂MnO₃. Furthermore, the doping with 3 and 6 mol% Li₂O conducted at 800°C resulted in the conversion of Mn₂O₃ into Mn₃O₄, a process that took place at 1000°C in absence of Li₂O. The produced Li₂MnO₃ phase remained stable by heating at up to 1000°C. Furthermore, Li₂O doping of the investigated system at 400-1000°C resulted in a progressive measurable increase in the particle size of MgO.The catalytic activity measurements showed that the increase in the molar ratio of Mn₂O₃ in the samples precalcined at 400-800°C was accompanied by a significant increase in the catalytic activity of the treated solids. The maximum increase in the catalytic activity expressed as reaction rate constant measured at 20°C (k _20°C) attained 3.14, 2.67 and 3.25-fold for the solids precalcined at 400, 600 and 800°C, respectively. Li₂O-doping of the samples having the formula 0.1 Mn₂O₃/MgO conducted at 400-600°C brought a progressive significant increase in its catalytic activity. The maximum increase in the value of k _20°C due to Li₂O attained 1.93 and 2.75-fold for the samples preheated at 400 and 600°C, respectively and opposite effect was found for the doped samples preheated at 800°C.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Preparation of ZrO2-TiO2-CeO2 and Its Application in the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO with NH3

TiO₂,ZrO₂-TiO₂,andZrO₂-TiO₂-CeO₂ were prepared by co-precipitation method and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), specific surface area measurements (BET), temperature programmed desorption (NH₃-TPD), oxygen storage capacity (OSC), and temperature programmed reduction (H₂-TPR). The results showed that ZrO₂-TiO₂-CeO₂ exhibited large number of surface strong acid, possessed some oxygen storage capacity, and strong redox property. The three materials were used as supports and the monolith catalysts were prepared with 1% (w) V₂O₅ and 9% (w)WO₃ for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO with ammonia in the presence of excessive O₂, and the results of catalytic activity showed that the catalyst used ZrO₂-TiO₂-CeO₂ as support yielded nearly 100% NO conversion at 275 °C at a gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) of 10000 h⁻¹, and it had the best catalytic activity and showed great potential for practical application.     

Influence of the texture of chromia catalysts on their activity in synthesis of 2-methylthiophene

The texture of Cr₂O₃-K₂O/Al₂O₃catalysts containing oxides of rare earth elements (REE) was studied. The catalysts are used for the synthesis of 2-methylthiophene by the reaction of H₂S with n-pentane or piperilene. The heterocyclization of n-pentane is a consecutive reaction involving a step of dehydrogenation of initial hydrocarbon. At this step the texture of the catalyst affects the yield of 2-methylthiophene. The yield of 2-methylthiophene obtained from piperilene and I₂S is independent of the catalyst texture.     

Comparative study of LaNiO3 and La2NiO4 catalysts for partial oxidation of methane

The catalytic activity and stability of LaNiO₃ and La₂NiO₄, prepared using a citric acid complex method, have been investigated for partial oxidation of methane (POM) to synthesis gas. The catalysts were characterized by thermo-gravimetric analysis (TG), temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) and temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia (NH₃-TPD). The results show that the catalytic activity and stability of La₂NiO₄ are higher than those of LaNiO₃, due to the stronger interactions between Ni and La₂O₃ in La₂NiO₄ and to its lower acidity as demonstrated by TPR and NH₃-TPD. TG result indicates that carbon deposition occurs on both catalysts, and the carbon species deposited on La₂NiO₄ are mainly metal carbides, while on LaNiO₃ are mainly graphite.     

Structure and Catalytic Properties of Ceria-based Nickel Catalysts for CO<Subscript>2</Subscript> Reforming of Methane

Carbon dioxide reforming (CDR) of methane to synthesis gas over supported nickel catalysts has been reviewed. The present review mainly focuses on the advantage of ceria based nickel catalysts for the CDR of methane. Nickel catalysts supported on ceria–zirconia showed the highest activity for CDR than nickel supported on other oxides such as zirconia, ceria and alumina. The addition of zirconia to ceria enhances the catalytic activity as well as the catalyst stability. The catalytic performance also depends on the crystal structure of Ni–Ce–ZrO₂. For example, nickel catalysts co-precipitated with Ce_0.8Zr_0.2O₂ having cubic phase gave synthesis gas with CH₄ conversion more than 97% at 800 °C and the activity was maintained for 100 h during the reaction. On the contrary, Ni–Ce–ZrO₂ having tetragonal phase (Ce_0.8Zr_0.2O₂) or mixed oxide phase (Ce_0.5Zr_0.5O₂) deactivated during the reaction due to carbon formation. The enhanced catalytic performance of co-precipitated catalyst is attributed to a combination effect of nano-crystalline nature of cubic Ce_0.8Zr_0.2O₂ support and the finely dispersed nano size NiO _x crystallites, resulting in the intimate contact between Ni and Ce_0.8Zr_0.2O₂ particles. The Ni/Ce–ZrO₂/θ–Al₂O₃ also exhibited high catalytic activity during CDR with a synthesis gas conversion more than 97% at 800 °C without significant deactivation for more than 40 h. The high stability of the catalyst is mainly ascribed to the beneficial pre-coating of Ce–ZrO₂ resulting in the existence of stable NiO _x species, a strong interaction between Ni and the support, and an abundance of mobile oxygen species in itself. TPR results further confirmed that NiO _x formation was more favorable than NiO or NiAl₂O₄ formation and further results suggested the existence of strong metal-support interaction (SMSI) between Ni and the support. Some of the important factors to optimize the CDR of methane such as reaction temperature, space velocity, feed CO₂/CH₄ ratio and H₂O and/or O₂ addition were also examined.     

p区金属氧化物Ga2O3和Sb2O3光催化降解盐酸四环素性能差异

对沉淀法合成的p区金属氧化物Ga₂O₃和Sb₂O₃紫外光光催化降解盐酸四环素的性能进行了研究,讨论了制备条件对光催化性能的影响。最佳制备条件下得到的Ga₂O₃-900和Sb₂O₃-500样品光催化性能存在巨大差异,通过X射线粉末衍射、傅里叶红外光谱、N2吸附-脱附测试、荧光光谱、拉曼光谱、电化学分析及活性物种捕获实验等对样品进行分析,研究二者光催化降解盐酸四环素的机理,揭示影响光催化性能差异的本质因素。结果表明,Ga₂O₃和Sb₂O₃光催化性能差异主要归结于二者不同的电子和晶体结构、表面所含羟基数量及光催化降解机理。     

Electrochromism in Materials Prepared by the Sol-Gel Process

Electrochromism is defined as the persistent but reversible optical change (usually transmission) produced electrochemically. The preparation by the sol-gel process of thin films made of amorphous or crystalline nanoparticles of WO₃, V₂O₅, Nb₂O₅, TiO₂, CeO₂, Fe₂O₃ and mixed compounds such as WO₃−TiO₂, CeO₂−TiO₂, CeO₂−SnO₂, have opened remarkable new opportunities for obtaining electrochromic layers exhibiting large optical transmission variation in the UV, visible or infrared range and acceptable kinetics under H⁺ or Li⁺ insertion. In this paper we give an overview of what has been recently achieved in this field, with emphasis for cathodic electrochromic coatings of Nb₂O₅ and TiO₂ composition. Finally we stress the future developments in this fast growing field.     

p区金属氧化物Ga2O3和Sb2O3光催化降解盐酸四环素性能差异

对沉淀法合成的p区金属氧化物Ga₂O₃和Sb₂O₃紫外光光催化降解盐酸四环素的性能进行了研究,讨论了制备条件对光催化性能的影响。最佳制备条件下得到的Ga₂O₃-900和Sb₂O₃-500样品光催化性能存在巨大差异,通过X射线粉末衍射、傅里叶红外光谱、N₂吸附-脱附测试、荧光光谱、拉曼光谱、电化学分析及活性物种捕获实验等对样品进行分析,研究二者光催化降解盐酸四环素的机理,揭示影响光催化性能差异的本质因素。结果表明,Ga₂O₃和Sb₂O₃光催化性能差异主要归结于二者不同的电子和晶体结构、表面所含羟基数量及光催化降解机理。     

Activity of Co?Mo catalysts supported on alumina modified with La2O3

Catalytic activity in the water-gas shift (WGS) reaction was measured over Co−Mo sulfides supported on alumina modified with La₂O₃. Increasing concentration of La₂O₃ up to 15% provides better catalytic performance and higher sorption capacity of ammonia.