ChemInform Abstract: Electronic States of Al3P2, Al2P3, and Their Ions.

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Products of the addition of water molecules to Al3O3- clusters: structure, bonding, and electron binding energies in Al3O4H2-, Al3O5H4-, Al3O4H2, and Al3O5H4

Two stable products of reactions of water molecules with the Al3O3- cluster, Al3O4H2- and Al3O5H4-, are studied with electronic structure calculations. There are several minima with similar energies for both anions and the corresponding molecules. Dissociative absorption of a water molecule to produce an anionic cluster with hydroxide ions is thermodynamically favored over the formation of Al3O3-(H2O)n complexes. Vertical electron detachment energies of Al3O4H2- and Al3O5H4- calculated with ab initio electron propagator methods provide a quantitative interpretation of recent anion photoelectron spectra. Contrasts and similarities in these spectra may be explained in terms of the Dyson orbitals associated with each transition energy.     

Preparation, characterization and application of KNH2/Al2O3 and KF/Al2O3 as strong solid bases

This review describes the preparation, characterization and application of KNH₂ loaded on alumina and KF loaded on alumina. These strong solid bases catalyze a variety of organic reactions in a very selective manner. The reactions include isomerizations of alkenes and alkynes, dimerization of alkynes, Tishchenko reaction, and the reaction of silanes to form of Si–C, Si–N and Si–O bonds.     

DFT calculation of molecular structures of Al2Fe3 and Al2Cu3 heterobinuclear clusters

Structural Chemistry - By using DFT method in the OPBE/TZVP level, key parameters of molecular structures of five-atomic heteronuclear clusters having Al2M3 composition where M?=?Fe or...     

Intrinsic viscosity of SiO2, Al2O3 and TiO2 aqueous suspensions

The viscosity of dilute suspensions of several metal oxides (SiO2, Al2O3 and TiO2) was measured at different pH values. The intrinsic viscosity, [eta], was derived from the concentration dependence of the viscosity. This magnitude was pH-dependent. A correlation with the shape of the kinetic unity has been proposed.     

The Ni3Al–Al2O3/TiC cermet formation behavior with TiH2 base ball-milled powders with Ni,Al, and C during spark plasma sintering

Research on Chemical Intermediates - The development of new binder matrices and a fine hard phase have been studied in order to improve the properties of cermet material because TiC has a low...     

Ablation of Al2O3f/Al2O3 composites under an oxyacetylene torch flame

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology - Continuous alumina fibers reinforced alumina matrix composites (Al2O3f/Al2O3 composites) were successfully synthesized via sol–gel procedure...     

Laser-induced luminescence of model Fe/Al2O3 and Cr/Al2O3 catalysts

The laser-induced luminescence of Cr³⁺ impurity ions in model Fe/Al₂O₃ and Cr/Al₂O₃ catalysts with different calcination temperatures was studied. It was found that an additional luminescence band at 770 nm appeared in the luminescence spectra of low-temperature samples as a result of the interaction of octahedrally coordinated Cr³⁺ ions with Fe³⁺ impurity ions. In the θ-Al₂O₃ phase with a concentration of Cr³⁺ ions higher than 0.1 wt %, the interaction of the Cr³⁺-Cr³⁺ ion pairs in the immediate surroundings resulted in the appearance of N _θ lines due to the splitting of R _θ lines. The differences of these lines from the N _α lines of α-Al₂O₃ were related to the individuality of the crystal lattice of the θ phase and the coordination of Cr³⁺ impurity ions in the immediate surroundings, which is different from that in the α phase. Based on the laser-induced luminescence spectroscopic data, it was found that regions with a local Cr³⁺ concentration higher than the average Cr³⁺ concentration in the bulk of a catalyst by one order of magnitude were formed in the α-Al₂O₃-Fe₂O₃ system with the bulk Fe and Cr concentrations of 2.5 and 0.04 wt %, respectively, which was calcined at 1220°C, as a result of the diffusion of chromium and iron ions.     

Structural,textural and catalytic properties of pure and Li-doped NiO/Al2O3 and CuO/Al2O3 catalysts

Pure and Li-doped NiO/Al₂O₃ and CuO/Al₂O₃ catalysts were prepared to contain 2, 4 and 8 wt.% of Ni and Cu, respectively. The structural properties were determined using DTA, XRD and FTIR techniques, and the textural properties of the catalysts were determined from their adsorption–desorption isotherms of nitrogen at 77 K. The chemisorption of hydrogen at 473–823 K with the pre-reduced catalysts was measured. The data obtained allowed the determination of the metal surface area, S (m²/g); the percentage of metal distribution, R; and the diameter of metal crystallite, d (nm). The amount of surface acidity, measured in mmol/g, was determined from the amount of chemisorbed pyridine necessary to completely inhibit the catalytic dehydration (DHD) of isopropanol. The conversion of isopropanol at 533–623 K was investigated using the micro-catalytic pulse technique. DTA, XRD and FTIR indicated that NiO and CuO exist as separate phases with crystallite sizes too small to be detected. No evidence has been gathered to indicate the existence of an aluminate phase.With the increase of metal loading, the surface area decreased whereas the total pore volume and the mean pore radius increased. Conversion of iso-propanol to propene proceeded via (DHD) on surface acid sites, and conversion of isopropanol to acetone proceeded via dehydrogenation (DHG) on redox sites. DHD and DHG exhibited first-order kinetics, and the rates of both reactions increased with temperature, with the latter being more temperature-dependent.     

耐硫甲烷化中H2S浓度对MoO3/Al2O3和CoO-MoO3/Al2O3催化剂的影响

在0 到12 mL·L^-1 (体积分数φ=0.00%-1.20%) 范围内考察了不同H₂S 浓度对25% (质量分数, w)MoO₃/Al₂O₃和5% (w) CoO-25%MoO₃/Al₂O₃催化剂甲烷化性能的影响. 结果表明, 5%CoO-25%MoO₃/Al₂O₃的甲烷化活性随H₂S浓度的增加单调上升, 而25%MoO₃/Al₂O₃对H₂S浓度并不敏感. 对比这两种催化剂发现, 只有在H₂S浓度高于0.40% (φ) 时, 在25%MoO₃/Al₂O₃中添加Co助剂才会有促进作用; H₂S浓度低于0.40% (φ)时, Co助剂会抑制25%MoO₃/Al₂O₃催化剂的甲烷化活性. 分别对反应前后的催化剂表征发现, H₂S浓度的改变不会对两种催化剂的物理结构产生明显的影响, 而是通过影响催化剂表面的金属硫化物活性位来影响催化剂的甲烷化性能. 耐硫甲烷化反应体系中较高的硫含量下Co助剂才表现出对25%MoO₃/Al₂O₃催化剂的促进作用. 该研究明确了在MoO₃/Al₂O₃催化剂中添加Co助剂的硫化氢浓度范围, 为工业上选择合适的催化剂提供了依据.     

Kondensierte Al6‐Ringe in den Subiodiden La3Al2I2 und La2Al2I

Condensed Al₆ Rings in the Subiodides La₃Al₂I₂ and La₂Al₂I The subiodides La₃Al₂I₂ and La₂Al₂I are reported. The compounds were prepared from stoichiometric mixtures of lanthanum, aluminium, and LaI₃ under Ar atmosphere in sealed Ta ampoules at 920–950 °C and 980–1000 °C, respectively. La₃Al₂I₂ crystallizes in space group C2/m with a = 19.73(2) Å, b = 4.318(1) Å, c = 12.348(9) Å and β = 121.49(3)°, La₂Al₂I in P6₃/mmc with a = 4.3718(8) Å and c = 17.605(2) Å (isotypic with Gd₂Fe₂I). Both structures are characterized by sheets of trigonal prisms formed by the La atoms centered by aluminium, the latter being arranged in Al₆ rings. These rings are connected to chains in La₃Al₂I₂ (d_{Al(2)–Al(2)} = 2.550(4) Å and 2.615(2) Å, respectively) and layers (d_Al–Al = 2.533(1) Å) in La₂Al₂I. Both compounds are metallic conductors. The electronic structure of both compounds is discussed based on band structure calculations.     

Pt/Al2O3和Pt-Cu/Al2O3催化CCl4氢化脱氯反应

制备了Al2O3负载Pt单金属催化剂和负载Pt-Cu双金属催化剂,比较了二者不同还原温度对其催化CCl4氢化脱氯反应性能的影响。 单金属Pt催化剂上主要生成CHCl3,而双金属Pt-Cu催化剂上产物随催化剂制备时的还原温度不同而异,当催化剂经400 ℃用H2还原后产物主要为CHCl3,而当催化剂经800 ℃用H2还原后产物主要为CCl2CCl2。 由于CCl4氢化反应是强放热反应,催化剂表面局部过热使得在反应中生成的C2等产物聚合结焦,覆盖了催化剂的活性中心,导致催化剂失活。 因此,通过加入甲醇作为稀释剂以带走部分反应热可提高催化剂的稳定性。 同时也降低了CHCl3的选择性,提高了CCl2CCl2的选择性。     

Cu3AlCl6 und Cu2Al2Cl8, die Gaskomplexe im System CuCl/Al2Cl6

Cu₃AlCl₆ and Cu₂Al₂Cl₈, Gas Complexes in the System CuCl/Al₂Cl₆ Investigations by mass spectroscopy in the system CuCl_s/Al₂Cl_6,gestablished that only Cu₃AlCl₆ and Cu₂Al₂Cl₈ are observed as principal gas complexes. Results of flow measurements published by LAUGHLIN and Gregory (1976) which were attributed erroneously by these authors to the complex CuAlCl₄ may be described by the equilibria given in “Inhaltsübersicht”. The complexes cu₃AlCl₆ and Cu₂Al₂Cl₈ are supposed to have a cube type structure similar to Cu₄Cl₄.     

Al6Ti2O13, a new phase in the Al2O3–TiO2 system

The compound Al₆Ti₂O₁₃ (hexa­aluminium dititanium trideca­oxide) has been synthesized using an arc‐imaging furnace, which allows fast cooling of melted oxides. The structure consists of infinite double chains of polyhedra running along the c axis. These chains are built up by four kinds of strongly distorted oxygen octa­hedra randomly occupied by either Ti or Al (point symmetry m or m2m), and by trigonal bipyramids exclusively occupied by Al (point symmetry m2m).     

Accurate theoretical IR and Raman spectrum of Al2O2 and Al2O3 molecules

The accurate harmonic vibration frequencies together with the infrared (IR) and Raman intensities of the most stable conformers of Al₂O₂ and Al₂O₃ molecules have been calculated by the density functional theory (DFT) method with B3LYP exchange–correlation potential and using a set of the augmented correlated consistent basis sets up to quintuple order. The anharmonic vibration frequencies of the non-linear Al₂O₂ molecule have also been calculated. The obtained equilibrium geometrical parameters, harmonic and anharmonic vibration frequencies along with the IR and Raman intensities good converge to their limits with increasing the size of the used basis set. A comparison of the calculated harmonic and anharmonic vibrational frequencies with the available experimental ones points out that the small differences between the calculated harmonic and experimental frequencies can be further substantially reduced when calculations of the anharmonic vibrational frequencies will be available for all types of molecular geometries.     

Quantum-chemical calculation of molecular structures of Al2Mn3 and Al2Zn3 clusters by using DFT method

Structural Chemistry - By using DFT method in the OPBE/TZVP level, key parameters of molecular structures of five-atomic heteronuclear clusters having Al2M3 composition where M = Mn or...