Reactions of hydrogen peroxide vapor dissociated in a microwave plasma

Analysis of the plasma emission from a low-pressure microwave cavity discharge through flowing hydrogen peroxide vapor showed that both H and OH were produced in proportions which varied with the applied power. When the dissociated vapor was condensed at 195 K only water was obtained; at 77 K, H₂O₂ and H₂O₄ were also obtained. Their formation could not be increased by increasing the H atom or OH radical concentration in the plasma. When the reaction time of the dissociated vapor between the plasma exit and the cold surface was increased, the rate of H₂O₂ formation increased mostly at the expense of water formation. It appears that, as in the case of the reaction of H with O₂, the rate of H₂O₂ formation is dependent on the concentration of O₂ produced in the spatial afterglow by the gas-phase reactions of the hydroxyl radicals.     

Synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide Using Dielectric Barrier Discharge Associated with Fibrous Materials

A new synthesis pathway toward hydrogen peroxide has been investigated using non-thermal plasma. This work is aimed at studying the activation of oxygen/hydrogen mixtures by a cylindrical dielectric barrier discharge. An experimental device has been especially developed for this application, it mainly differs from other cylindrical discharges in that the liquid ground electrode, and subsequently the reactor, can be regulated in temperature. The formation of hydrogen peroxide is reported (1) in a gas phase discharge and (2) in surface discharge. The gas phase discharge, characterized by an empty discharge gap, lead to a low activation of O₂ into O₂/H₂ mixtures and poor selectivity toward H₂O₂. The modification of the discharge into a surface discharge, by introducing in the gap fibrous materials, considerably improves the efficiency of the process. The influence of the temperature on H₂O₂ formation is discussed and correlated to the formation of a water layer on fibre surface. This layer appears to be a crucial point into H₂O₂ plasma synthesis. The presence of TiO₂ on the fibre surface is reported as improving the stabilisation of hydrogen peroxide. The formation of a complex between H₂O₂ and TiO₂ is suggested and discussed. The formation of H₂O₂ in the gas phase or in the aqueous condensed phase is finally discussed. The investigation of the influence of the reactant gas composition and the presence or not of water, lead to the conclusion that (1) both H₂ and O₂ are required to achieve the synthesis reaction; (2) H₂O₂ is formed in the gas phase and then solubilised and/or stabilised in the water layer. A global reaction pathway is finally proposed to summarize the synthesis reaction.     

密度泛函理论研究十二烷硫醇在Au(111)面上的吸附

采用第一性原理方法研究了十二烷硫醇(C₁₂H₂₅SH)分子在Au(111)面上未解离和解离吸附的结构、能量和吸附性质,在此基础上分析判断长链硫醇分子在Au(111)面吸附时S―H键的解离, 以及分子链长度对吸附结构和能量的影响. 计算了S原子在不同位置以不同方式吸附的系列构型, 结果表明在S―H键解离前和解离后,均存在两种可能的表面结构, 直立吸附构型和平铺吸附构型; 未解离的C₁₂H₂₅SH分子倾向于吸附在top位, 吸附能为0.35-0.38 eV; H原子解离后C₁₂H₂₅S基团倾向于吸附在bri-fcc位, 吸附能量为2.01-2.09 eV. 比较分析未解离吸附和解离吸附, 发现C₁₂H₂₅SH分子未解离吸附相较于解离吸附要稳定, 未解离吸附属于弱化学吸附.局域电子态密度和差分电荷密度分析进一步验证了S―H解离后S原子与表面之间成键的数目增加, 而且键合更强. 同时我们发现长链硫醇的吸附能量较短链硫醇的吸附能量略大, S原子与表面Au原子之间的距离略小.     

ZnO Nanocluster as a Potential Catalyst for Dissociation of H2S Molecule

Adsorption of hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) on the external and internal surface of Zn₁₂O₁₂ nanocluster was studied by using density functional calculations. The results indicate that the H₂S molecule is physically adsorbed or chemically dissociated by the nanocluster. It was found that the H₂S molecule can dissociate into –H and–SH fragments, suggesting that the nanocluster might be a potential catalyst for dissociation of the H₂S molecule. Also, dissociation of H₂S to S species in internal surface of the Zn₁₂O₁₂ nanocluster is energetically impossible. The HOMO–LUMO energy gap of H₂S dissociation configuration is changed about 27.68 %, indicating that the electronic properties of the nanocluster by dissociation process have strongly changed.     

Dissociative Adsorption of H2S on Li(110) Surface Using Density Functional Theory Calculations and Car-Parrinello Molecular Dynamics Simulations

The information concerning dissociative adsorption of H₂S on Li surface is inadequate and the mechanistic insight for its complete dissociation is yet to be explored. The present investigation aims to scrutinize the dissociative adsorption of H₂S on Li(110) surface using density functional theory calculations. The climbing image nudged elastic band calculation was employed to unveil the relative energy profiles for S−H dissociation. To elucidate the components of interaction energy responsible for stabilizing the adsorbed moieties on the surface, periodic energy decomposition analysis was performed. A Car-Parrinello molecular dynamics (CPMD) simulation was performed to understand the dynamic behaviour of H₂S on Li(110). Results vividly demonstrates: (i) partially dissociated product with perpendicular S−H is comparatively stable than the parallel SH, (ii) completely dissociated moieties H/H/S are the most stable among all, (iii) dissociation of first S−H is barrierless and the second S−H dissociation is a low energy barrier reaction, (iv) complete dissociation of H₂S occurs in a stepwise manner, (v) orbital and electrostatic contributions of the interaction energy plays a vital role in stabilizing the dissociated moieties, and (vi) stepwise dissociation of H₂S was further reinforced by CPMD.     

Kinetics of O·− and O3·− in alkaline aqueous solutions of hydrogen peroxide

The photolysis of strong alkaline (pH>12.7) solutions of H₂O₂ yields O^·−, which in the presence of molecular oxygen forms the ozonide radical ion, O₃^·−. A detailed kinetic study on the reaction mechanisms involved during formation and decay of O₃^·− radical ions in these solutions, in the presence and absence of added O^·−/HO^· scavengers is reported. In order to obtain a complete interpretation of the experimental data, kinetic computer simulations were done using a complete set of reactions. A very good agreement between experimental and computer simulated data is obtained. The following simplified mechanism accounts for the observed first-order decay of O₃^·− in alkaline hydrogen peroxide solutions: O^·− + O₂ → O₃^·− O₃^·− → O^·− + O₂ O^·− + S → OH^· + S → HO^· + HO₂⁻ → O₂^·− + H₂O O^·− + HO₂⁻ → O₂^·− + HO⁻ with S: O^·−/HO^· scavengers. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Formation of formic and acetic acids by low-temperature condensation of a mixture of methane and water vapor dissociated in MW discharge

Formic and acetic acids are formed by the low-temperature (77 K) condensation of a mixture of methane and water vapor dissociated by MW discharge at a low pressure. The effect of experimental conditions on the yield of HCOOH and AcOH was studied under different experimental conditions. The yields of H, OH, and O₂ from MW discharge in the CH₄+H₂O mixture were determined by ESR in the gas phase under the experimental conditions used to synthesize HCOOH and AcOH. The kinetics of the gas phase reactions in the connecting channel was simulated. The mechanism of formation of HCOOH and AcOH through the interaction of active species from the gas phase on the condensate surface was suggested. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 379–382, February, 2000.     

Effect of heating on dissociation of water vapor in high-frequency plasmas and formation of hydrogen peroxide in a cold trap downstream of the plasma

At low flow rates (0.7–2.8 mmol hr^–1) and long residence times (2.3–8.5 s) nearly 60% of the input water vapor was decomposed by a 13.56-MHz rf discharge. Downstream of the discharge a trap cooled by liquid nitrogen collected nearly constant yields of H₂O₂. The decomposition is representable by the equation 2H₂O=H₂O₂+H₂. The overall rate of decomposition was found to depend on the absorbed power density. Heating the rf plasma and its spatial afterglow from 25 to 600°C did not significantly change the percent decomposition of H₂O and the formation of H₂O₂. Above 600°C, however, a continuous decrease in H₂O₂ yield was observed with increasing temperature, and this was associated with the increasing formation of H₂O from the dissociated products such as highly excited OH radicals which otherwise produce the precursors of H₂O₂. The same heating effects were observed in the case of the spatial afterglow of a 2.45-GHz microwave cavity discharge in water vapor under essentially similar conditions. It appears that at the high temperatures the reaction OH+OHH₂O+O is favored over the reaction O+OHO₂+H. This limits the formation of O₂ and consequently decreases the H₂O₂ yield.     

Composite film of carbon nanotubes and chitosan for preparation of amperometric hydrogen peroxide biosensor

A new amperometric biosensor for hydrogen peroxide was developed based on cross-linking horseradish peroxidase (HRP) by glutaraldehyde with multiwall carbon nanotubes/chitosan (MWNTs/chitosan) composite film coated on a glassy carbon electrode. MWNTs were firstly dissolved in a chitosan solution. Then the morphology of MWNTs/chitosan composite film was characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that MWNTs were well soluble in chitosan and robust films could be formed on the surface. HRP was cross-linked by glutaraldehyde with MWNTs/chitosan film to prepare a hydrogen peroxide biosensor. The enzyme electrode exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activity and rapid response for H₂O₂ in the absence of a mediator. The linear range of detection towards H₂O₂ (applied potential: −0.2 V) was from 1.67 × 10⁻⁵ to 7.40 × 10⁻⁴ M with correction coefficient of 0.998. The biosensor had good repeatability and stability for the determination of H₂O₂. There were no interferences from ascorbic acid, glucose, citrate acid and lactic acid.     

碳包覆LiFe0.5Co0.5PO4固溶体正极材料的制备及其电化学性能

分别以四水磷酸铁（FePO₄·4H₂O）和二水草酸亚铁（FeC₂O₄·2H₂O）为铁源,采用简单便捷的流变相法制备了碳包覆LiFe_0.5Co_0.5PO₄固溶体材料（LiFe_0.5Co_0.5PO₄/C,简称为LFCP/C）。采用X射线衍射（XRD）、扫描电镜（SEM）、透射电镜（TEM）、恒流充放电等测试手段对复合材料的物相、形貌结构和电化学性能进行了表征和测试。结果表明,2种铁源得到的材料均为橄榄石晶型结构且结晶度良好,二者在颗粒尺寸分布、碳包覆效果和电化学性能方面具有显著的差别。用作锂离子电池正极材料时,以FeC₂O₄·2H₂O为原料得到的LFCP/C具有更优异的电性能：在2.5~5.0 V电压范围内,0.1C倍率下（1C=150 mA·g^-1）,放电比容量为137.5 mAh·g^-1,在10C仍具有57.6 mAh·g^-1的放电比容量;0.5C循环100次后容量仍保持78.1%。该样品更佳的电化学性能主要得益于其更小的平均颗粒尺寸,更高的比表面积和理想的碳包覆效果。     

Interaction of dioxygen with the platinum Pt19/SnO2/H2 cluster: DFT calculation

The adsorption of the O₂ molecule onto the surface of the Pt₁₉ platinum cluster deposited onto the tin dioxide crystal surface in the presence of dissociated hydrogen molecule has been calculated by the density functional theory method within the generalized gradient approximation (GGA-PBE) with periodic boundary conditions and a projector-augmented plane-wave (PAW) basis set. It has been demonstrated that the oxygen molecule can be adsorbed without a barrier onto the free surface of the Pt₁₉/SnO₂/H₂ cluster to form a superoxy isomer with one Pt-O bond (the energy of elimination of the oxygen molecule is 0.75 eV), which converts almost without a barrier to more stable peroxide isomers with two Pt-O bonds (the energy of elimination of the O₂ molecule is 1.2?1.7 eV). The energy of elimination of the oxygen molecule from the isomers with two-coordinated oxygen positions at the cluster edges is 2.10?2.53 eV. The isomers with mono- and tricoordinated oxygen positions are less energetically favorable than the isomers with two-coordinated oxygen positions. The process of addition of the oxygen molecule to the platinum cluster and elimination of the water molecule formed in the reaction Pt₁₉/SnO₂/H₂ + O₂ → Pt₁₉/SnO₂/O + H₂O is energetically favorable by 1.6 eV.     

Reduction of oxygen and hydrogen peroxide on electrodes with adsorbed monolayer of aliphatic compounds

Cathodic reduction of oxygen and hydrogen peroxide on amalgamated platinum electrodes, which are coated with monolayers of long-chain aliphatic compounds cetyl alcohol (CA) and stearic acid (SA), is retarded as compared with the same reactions on clean mercury (or amalgam) surface. The oxygen reduction kinetics differ from that on mercury. The difference is explained by that oxygen diffuses into the monolayer and is reduced in it at a certain distance from the metal surface and only at the limiting current the reaction is forced onto the monolayer surface. In contrast to the oxygen reduction, the hydrogen peroxide reduction kinetics on electrodes with SA and CA monolayers is much closer to that on mercury, but with some quantitative distinctions. All results favor the H₂O₂ reduction at the monolayer/solution interface. The difference in the behavior of O₂ and H₂O₂ is explained by different polarity of these molecules: it is significantly more difficult to penetrate the hydrocarbon monolayer for polar H₂O₂ molecule than for nonpolar O₂ molecule.     

The effect of cerium pre-treatment on the corrosion resistance of steel sheets

The steel samples have been coated with cerium layer by cathodic electrolytic deposition from the Ce(NO₃)₃·6H₂O solution in aqueous ethyleneglycol in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. The influence of the coating parameters (cathodic current density, pH, cerium concentration, hydrogen peroxide concentration, temperature, and treatment duration) on the surface properties; the optimum conditions of the formation of corrosion preventing coating have been elucidated. Hydrogen peroxide concentration and pH are the major factors influencing the deposition process. The corrosion resistance has been further enhanced after treatment with Na₃PO₄·12H₂O solution. The cerium-coated samples have been subsequently coated by cathodic electrostatic deposition from the colloidal solution of the paint. The coated materials have been subjected to mechanical testing (hardness, impact, cross cut, bending, and cupping tests), and their structure has been visualized by electron microscopy. The cerium coating has been found to improve the steel corrosion resistance by 15%.     

Hydrogen Peroxide Formation by Electric Discharge with Fine Bubbles

Pulsed discharge plasma is typical oxidation technology for disposing organic compounds in aqueous solutions. When this electrical discharge plasma was applied in water, it may produce hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) without any catalyst or chemical agent. In order to increase H₂O₂ production by electrical discharge plasma in water, fine bubbles were introduced into the electrical discharge plasma in this experiment. Bipolar pulsed voltages were applied to cylindrical electrodes in the water while Ar or O₂ bubbles were introduced, generating a pulsed discharge plasma. The introduction of the bubbles seemed to enhance the dissociation of water molecules and increased H₂O₂ formation, especially with O₂ bubbling. Dissolved oxygen in the water contributed to H₂O₂ formation by pulsed discharge plasma with the bubbles, while dissociation of water molecules was the cause of H₂O₂ formation by pulsed discharge plasma without bubbles. More H₂O₂ was formed by pulsed discharge plasma with O₂ bubbles, because the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water increased upon bubbling with O₂.     

A novel synthesis of bicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1-en-3-ones from cyclobutanones through [chloro(p-tolylsulfinyl)methylidene]cyclobutanes with ring expansion

Treatment of [chloro(p-tolylsulfinyl)methylidene]cyclobutanes, which were synthesized from cyclobutanones and chloromethyl p-tolyl sulfoxide in three steps in high overall yields, with excess cyanomethyllithium gave enaminonitriles in high yields. Heating of these enaminonitriles with H₃PO₄ in acetic acid gave 2-cyanobicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1-en-3-ones in good yield. On the other hand, treatment of the [chloro(p-tolylsulfinyl)methylidene]cyclobutanes with cyanomethyllithium followed by lithium carbanion of the homologues of acetonitrile afforded enaminonitriles having a substituent at the 3-position. Heating of the enaminonitriles with H₃PO₄ in acetic acid gave 2-substituted bicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1-en-3-ones in good to high yields. This method offers a novel and versatile procedure for synthesis of 2-substituted bicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1-en-3-ones from cyclobutanones in good overall yields.     

Optimizing Phosphoric Acid plus Hydrogen Peroxide (PHP) Pretreatment on Wheat Straw by Response Surface Method for Enzymatic Saccharification

Wheat straw was pretreated by phosphoric acid plus hydrogen peroxide (PHP), in which temperature, time, and H₃PO₄ proportion for pretreatment were investigated by using response surface method. Results indicated that hemicellulose and lignin removal positively responded to the increase of pretreatment temperature, H₃PO₄ proportion, and time. H₃PO₄ proportion was the most important variable to control cellulose recovery, followed by pretreatment temperature and time. Moreover, these three variables all negatively related to cellulose recovery. Increasing H₃PO₄ proportion can improve enzymatic hydrolysis; however, reduction on cellulose recovery results in decrease of glucose yield. Extra high temperature or long time for pretreatment was not beneficial to enzymatic hydrolysis and glucose yield. Based on the criterion for minimizing H₃PO₄ usage and maximizing glucose yield, the optimized pretreatment conditions was 40 °C, 2.0 h, and H₃PO₄ proportion of 70.2 % (H₂O₂ proportion of 5.2 %), by which glucose yielded 299 mg/g wheat straw (946.2 mg/g cellulose) after 72-h enzymatic hydrolysis.     

Bi基化合物膜包覆ZnO的制备和电化学性能

为提高锌镍电池ZnO的循环充放电性能,采用Bi(NO3)3水解沉积法对ZnO包覆Bi基化合物膜,系统研究了包覆ZnO的微结构和电化学性能。TEM,XRD和EDS表明由Bi6(NO3)4(OH)2O6·2H2O,BiO和Bi2O3组成的Bi基化合物膜包覆在ZnO表面。表面包覆能提高ZnO的循环性能和放电容量,含5.1wt%Bi的包覆ZnO循环性能稳定,平均放电容量为509mAh·g-1,利用率为78%,性能有较大改善。充放电曲线和循环伏安结果均表明包覆Bi基化合物膜能降低锌镍电池的充电平台,加宽放电平台,提高ZnO的电化学活性。包覆Bi基化合物膜能有效减小活性材料与碱性电解液的接触,抑制ZnO的溶解,提高循环稳定性;而包覆膜的微孔结构又可使活性材料接触到电化学反应必须的H2O和OH-,保证了高的放电容量。     

The Formation of OH*(<Superscript>2</Superscript>Σ<Superscript>+</Superscript>) Radical in the Reaction of Hydrogen with Oxygen behind a Shock Wave in Nonequilibrium Conditions

The mechanism of formation of the electronically excited radical OH*(A²Σ⁺) has been studied by analyzing calculations quantitatively describing the results of shock wave experiments carried out in order to determine the moment of maximum OH* radiation at temperatures T < 1500 K and pressures P ≤ 2 atm in the H₂ + O₂ mixtures diluted by argon when the vibrational nonequilibrium is a factor determining the mechanism and rate of the overall process. In kinetic calculations, the vibrational nonequilibrium of the initial H₂ and O₂ components, the HO₂, OH(X²Π), O₂*(¹Δ) intermediates, and the reaction product H₂O were taken into account. The analysis showed that under these conditions the main contribution to the overall process of OH* formation is caused by the reactions OH + Ar → OH* + Ar, H₂ + HO₂ → OH* + H₂O, H₂ + O*(¹D) → OH* + H, HO² + O → OH* + O² and H + H²O → OH* + H², which occur in the vibrational nonequilibrium mode (their activation barrier is overcome due to the vibrational excitation of reactants), and by H + O₃ → OH* + O₂ and H + H₂O₂ → OH* + H₂O, which are reverse to the reactions of chemical quenching.     

Mechanism of the formation of hydrogen tetroxide and peroxide via low-temperature interaction between hydrogen atoms and molecular oxygen

A mechanism and kinetic model for the synthesis of peroxide radical condensate via the low-temperature interaction of hydrogen atoms with O₂ molecules is proposed. The main components of the reaction, hydrogen tetroxide H₂O₄ and hydrogen peroxide H₂O₂, are formed in a low-temperature liquid layer formed near the cold surface during synthesis. Molecules of H₂O₄ and H₂O₂ are stabilized by transitioning to the solid phase. The dependences of the \(N_{O_2 } /N_{H_2 O_2 }\) ratio on the ratio of concentrations of H and O₂ in the gas phase, calculated on the basis of the model, are consistent with the experimental data.     

Relative rates of reaction of hydroxyl radicals with O(3P) atoms and CO molecules

The rates of decay of O(³P) atoms in H₂/CO/N₂ mixtures in a discharge flow system have been measured, using O + CO chemiluminescence. The mechanism is: O + H₂ → OH + H (1), O + OH → O₂ + H (2), CO + OH → CO₂ + H (3). At 425 K, k₂/k₃ = 260 ± 20; literature values of k₃ combine to yield k₂ = (2.65 ± 0.52) × 10¹⁰ dm³ mol^?1 s^?1.