Electrical conductivity and defect structure of Mg-doped Cr2O3

The electrical conductivity of Cr₂O₃ nominally doped with 2 mol% MgO has been studied by the four point a.c. technique as a function of the oxygen activity (O₂ + Ar, CO + CO₂ and H₂ + H₂O) in the temperature range 400–1200 °C. It is concluded that Cr₂O₃ doped with MgO is an extrinsic conductor and that the dissolved Mg-dopant is compensated by the formation of electron holes at near atmospheric oxygen pressures and by oxygen vacancies (or possibly interstitial chromium ions) at highly reduced oxygen activities (in CO + CO₂ and H₂ + H₂O gas mixtures). In H₂ + H₂O mixtures Mg-doped chromia also dissolves hydrogen as protons and significantly affects the defect structure and electrical conductivity. The defect structure of the oxide under various conditions is discussed.     

Rietveld refinement and activity of CO oxidation over Pd/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2 catalyst prepared via a surfactant-assisted route

A surfactant-assisted preparation method was successfully used to synthesize the Ce_0.8Zr_0.2O₂ nanophases that had homogeneous chemical composition, enhanced thermal stability and improved catalytic activity. Structural refinement by the Rietveld method confirmed that many cationic lattice defects were formed in the ceria-zirconia crystals due to incorporation of the cationic surfactant in the network of the solid. Zirconium dissolving into cubic structure of ceria improved its thermal stability but led to structure distortion. FT-IR in situ characterization showed that CO chemisorption on the palladium loaded ceria-zirconia catalyst formed linear and multibonded CO–metal complexes. It was also evidenced that CO₂ was produced in the CO chemisorption procedure from the pathways of CO disproportionation and CO reacting with lattice oxygen of the catalyst. Owing to high dispersion of the loaded metal palladium and defective structure of the ceria-zirconia support, the Pd/Ce_0.8Zr_0.2O₂ catalyst calcined at a temperature range between 873 and 1173 K not only exhibited a more stable catalytic activity for CO oxidation but also performed a lower light-off temperature at cool start below 373 K in comparison with Pd/CeO₂.     

K负载Ce0.5Mn0.5O2催化剂对柴油机碳烟氧化性能的影响

采用柠檬酸络合法制备了不同KNO3负载量的xK-Ce_0.5Mn_0.5O₂系列催化剂,采用热重分析仪对其催化碳烟颗粒(PM)的活性进行评价,并用Coats-Redfern法进行氧化动力学分析,同时采用XRD,H2-TPR,Raman,XPS等技术对催化剂样品内部结构进行探究。结果表明:KNO₃负载使得少部分钾离子进入晶格内部,导致铈锰固溶体产生更多晶格缺陷,提高了催化剂中活性氧的含量。其余的KNO3则与Mn物种发生反应产生了具有更高催化活性的钾锰矿,改变了碳烟与催化剂的接触状态,提升了催化剂的活性。催化剂活性与KNO₃的负载量也有一定关系,当x=0.2时,催化剂的活性达到最佳,碳烟氧化所需要的活化能最低。     

碱性介质电催化体系活性氧的生成及其光谱学研究

亚熔盐液相氧化技术可在相对低温下实现难分解两性金属矿物的高效转化,基于此进一步提出了碱性介质电化学活性氧协同强化新方法。利用紫外-可见光光谱和电子自旋共振波谱等手段对电催化体系活性氧的生成与转化机理进行了系统解析。通过阴极电催化的作用,在电极表面定向进行两电子氧气还原反应,原位产生大量的活性氧组分。研究发现过渡金属离子与两电子氧气还原产物HO-₂之间的“自诱发”效应,可生成具有更高氧化活性的羟基自由基,大幅促进两性金属转化过程,实现了碱性介质电化学高级氧化过程。利用紫外-可见光光谱检测到电化学体系活性氧催化氧化低价两性金属氧化物(Cr₂O₃和V₂O₃)的转化过程。与此同时,根据标准自由能变化的热力学数据计算可知,V₂O₃比Cr₂O₃更易在活性氧存在的条件下发生溶出反应。采用电子自旋共振波谱(ESR)对电催化体系内的羟基自由基进行检测,结果表明由V₂O₃引发的电化学-类Fenton反应激发产生的羟基自由基ESR信号比Cr₂O₃信号强。利用猝灭剂实验验证了具有高氧化电位的羟基自由基可以对两性金属液相氧化起到促进作用。该研究为碱性介质电化学矿物溶出实际反应提供理论参考。     

Fe3O4磁性纳米颗粒的催化性能研究进展

综述了国内外这一领域科研工作者的研究成果,以紫外光谱（UV）和电化学传感器为主要手段阐述了Fe₃O₄MNPs对H₂O₂的催化作用并对Fe₃O₄MNPs利用其催化性质在H₂O₂的检测领域的进一步发展和应用进行了展望。     

Sonochemical and visible light induced photochemical and sonophotochemical degradation of dyes catalyzed by recoverable vanadium-containing polyphosphomolybdate immobilized on TiO2 nanoparticles

Na₅PV₂Mo₁₀O₄₀ supported on nanoporous anatase TiO₂ particles, TiO₂–PVMo, was used as an efficient photocatalyst for photocatalytic degradation of different dyes by visible light using oxygen as oxidant. This catalyst showed a good catalytic activity in the sonocatalytic and sonophotocatalytic decomposition of different dyes in aqueous solutions. The TiO₂–PVMo composite showed higher photocatalytic and sonocatalytic activity than pure polyoxometalate or pure TiO₂.     

Characterisation of (17)O-enriched alumina from a new hydrothermal preparation

A novel method for the hydrothermal synthesis of ¹⁷O-enriched -Al₂O₃ is presented. Its advantage compared to commonly used methods is that Al₂O₃ is directly produced from metallic Al and ¹⁷O-enriched H₂O without formation of intermediate Al-hydroxide phases that require subsequent dehydration. This is a much more efficient use of the ¹⁷O label as the Al₂O₃ has similar ¹⁷O enrichment level as the H₂O initially used.     

不同Sb含量p-SnO2薄膜的制备和特性

采用化学气相沉积方法, 利用Sb₂O₃/SnO作为源材料, 在蓝宝石衬底上制备出不同Sb掺杂量的SnO₂薄膜, 并在此基础上制作出p-SnO₂:Sb/n-SnO₂同质p-n 结器件. 研究表明, 随着Sb含量的增加, 样品表面变得平滑, 晶粒尺寸逐渐增大, 且晶体质量有所改善, 发现少量Sb的掺入可以起到表面活化剂的作用. Hall测量结果证实适量Sb的掺杂可以使SnO₂呈现p型导电特性, 当Sb₂O₃/SnO的质量比为1:5时, 其电学参数为最佳值. 此外, p-SnO₂:Sb/n-SnO₂同质p-n结器件展现出良好的整流特性, 其正向开启电压为3.4 V.     

XPS, FTIR and TPR characterization of Ru/Al2O3 catalysts

The properties of Ru/Al₂O₃ catalysts prepared using RuCl₃ as precursor and subjected to different treatments after impregnation, were studied using different techniques: XPS, FTIR, hydrogen chemisorption and thermal programmed reduction. Differences in the Ru species (Ru⁰, ruthenium oxides and ruthenium oxychloride), metal dispersion and chlorine content in the catalysts as well as in their catalytic activity and selectivity during benzene selective hydrogenation to cyclohexene, were found according to the preparation procedure used.     

Performance and reliability improvement of La_2O_3/Al_2O_3 nanolaminates using ultraviolet ozone post treatment

La-based binary or ternary compounds have recently attracted a great deal of attention as a potential candidate to replace the currently used Hf-based dielectrics in future transistor and capacitor devices for sub-22 generation. However, the hygroscopic nature of La₂O₃ hampers its application as dielectrics in electron devices. To cope with this challenge, ultraviolet (UV) ozone post treatment is proposed to suppress the moisture absorption in the H₂O-based atomic layer deposition (ALD) La₂O₃/Al₂O₃ nanolaminates which is related to the residual hydroxyl/hydrogen groups after annealing. The x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and conductive atomic force microscopy (AFM) results indicate that the moisture absorption of the H₂O-based ALD La₂O₃/Al₂O₃ nanolaminates is efficiently suppressed after 600 ℃ annealing, and the electrical characteristics are greatly improved.     

Pulsed wire discharge for nanosize powder synthesis

The pulsed wire discharge, as one of the well-developed pulsed power technologies, has been successfully applied to nanosize powder production. In the demonstration experiments, the discharge was carried out with the peak current of ~10 kA, the pulse length of ~20 μs, and the pulse energy of ~80 J. Nanosize powders of metals (Al, Fe, Cu, Mo, and Pb), metal oxides (Al₂O₃, TiO₂, Fe ₂O₃, NiO, ZrO₂, SnO₂, and PbO), and metal nitrides (TiN, ZrN, Ta₂N) have been synthesized by pulsed discharge of metal wires in argon, oxygen, or nitrogen. The typical powder production rate was ~5 mg/pulse. The results of surface-area measurement have given the average powder sizes in the range of 20~70 nm, depending on the material of the powder     

CO探针原位红外光谱研究Pt/Sn双金属重整催化剂

催化重整是生产芳烃原料和高辛烷值清洁汽油调和组分的重要工艺。以目前应用广泛的铂锡工业重整催化剂金属含量为参比,用工业剂制备方法合成了Pt含量为0.6%的一系列铂锡重整催化剂,建立CO探针原位红外的表征方法,并对其进行系统表征,首次获得了1%以下低含量助剂Sn的CO探针红外谱图。研究结果表明,系列剂的金属Pt的CO吸附特征峰主要以线式吸附状态存在。0.6%纯Pt剂上1 826 cm-1处CO桥式吸附特征峰,因添加助剂Sn后,强度下降,而CO线式吸附特征峰的强度则增加,说明Sn的加入使得Pt的分散度增加。变温CO探针吸附原位红外研究表明,对负载质量分数0.3%的纯Sn催化剂,当脱附温度升高至120 ℃时,吸附在Sn上的CO特征峰会完全消失。对负载质量分数0.6%的纯Pt催化剂,当脱附温度升高至300℃时,吸附在Pt中心上的CO特征峰会完全消失。当Pt-Sn双金属负载质量分数Pt为0.6%、Sn为0.3%时,CO的脱附温度明显提高达350 ℃。与纯Pt剂相比,随着Sn助剂的加入,使得CO的脱附温度稍有提升,Pt-Sn催化剂Pt的CO特征峰向高波数方向移动,说明Sn的加入一定程度上减弱了活性金属Pt中心上的电荷密度。因而,CO探针原位红外是表征低金属铂锡工业重整催化剂的有效手段,为阐明多金属重整催化剂的助剂作用和研究反应机理提供重要信息。     

SnO2/Co3O4 nanofibers using double jets electrospinning as low operating temperature gas sensor

SnO₂/Co₃O₄nanofibers(NFs)are synthesized by using a homopolar electrospinning system with double jets of positive polarity electric fields.The morphology and structure of SnO₂/Co₃O₄hetero-nanofibers are characterized by using field emission scanning electron microscope(FE-SEM),transmission electron microscope(TEM),x-ray diffraction(XRD),and x-ray photoelectron spectrometer(XPS).The analyses of SnO₂/Co₃O₄NFs by EDS and HRTEM show that the cobalt and tin exist on one nanofiber,which is related to the homopolar electrospinning and the crystallization during sintering.As a typical n-type semiconductor,Sn O₂has the disadvantages of high optimal operating temperature and poor reproducibility.Comparing with Sn O₂,the optimal operating temperature of SnO₂/Co₃O₄NFs is reduced from 350℃to 250℃,which may be related to the catalysis of Co₂O₂.The response of SnO₂/Co₃O₄to 100-ppm ethanol at 250℃is 50.9,9 times higher than that of pure Sn O₂,which may be attributed to the p–n heterojunction between the n-type Sn O₂crystalline grain and the p-type Co₂O₂crystalline grain.The nanoscale p–n heterojunction promotes the electron migration and forms an interface barrier.The synergy effects between Sn O₂and Co₂O₂,the crystalline grain p–n heterojunction,the existence of nanofibers and the large specific surface area all jointly contribute to the improved gas sensing performance.     

CuCl2/γ-Al2O3催化剂的EPR研究

通过测定Cu含量不同的新鲜CuCl₂/γ-Al₂O₃催化剂的EPR谱,以及对EPR谱的线型及强度的计算机处理和理论拟合等,研究了催化剂中CuCl₂在载体表面的分散方式,和Cu含量对Cu²⁺配位形式的影响.EPR结果表明,催化剂表面的Cu²⁺至少有两种不同配位状态.新鲜催化剂中所存在的两种不同谱线的比例决定了EPR谱的线型和强度,而两种谱线的比例又取决于催化剂中的Cu含量.在低Cu催化剂中Cu²⁺相互离散,倾向于形成富氧配位,具有较高的EPR强度,只有在Cu含量较高时,Cu²⁺才能形成富氯配位.鉴于低Cu催化剂不能与乙烯反应,而高Cu催化剂则可以使乙烯转化为二氯乙烷的事实,认为富氧配位的Cu²⁺可能具有与乙烯反应的活性.     

Density functional theory study of formaldehyde adsorption and decomposition on Co-doped defective CeO_2(110) surface

Formaldehyde as an air pollutant to adverse health effects for humanity has been getting attention. The adsorption and dissociation of formaldehyde(HCHO) on the Co_xCe_(1-x_O_(2-δ)(110) surface were investigated by the density functional theory(DFT) calculations. We calculated the oxygen vacancy formation energy as the function of its site around dopant Co in detail. The results showed that Co doping was accompanied by compensating oxygen hole spontaneous formation.The adsorption configurations and bindings of HCHO at different locations on the Co_xCe_(1-x)O_2(110) were presented.Four possible pathways of oxidation of formaldehyde on the catalytic surface were explored. The results suggested that formaldehyde dissociation at different adsorption sites on the doped CeO_2(110) — first forming dioxymethylene(CH_2O_2)intermediate, and then decomposing into H_2O, H_2, CO_2, and CO molecules. It was found that the presence of cobalt and oxygen vacancy significantly prompted the surface activity of CeO_2.     

Growth and magnetism of Ni nanoparticles in Ni/Al2O3/Si or Si3N4 multilayers

We report on the fabrication of Ni/Al₂O₃/Si and textured Ni/Al₂O₃/Si₃N₄ multilayers containing Ni nanoparticles that exhibit significantly improved results. The secondary phases arising from thermal reaction between Ni and Si can be remarkably suppressed with increasing layers of Al₂O₃ and deposition of Ni/Al₂O₃ multilayers on Si₃N₄ substrates. Atomic force microscopy shows the formation of large as well as nanoclusters of Ni when grown on Si, whereas textured Ni nanoparticles are formed on Si₃N₄ substrates. The magnetization measurements on Ni/Al₂O₃/Si containing a single buffer layer of Al₂O₃ shows higher coercivity field with magnetic nanowire-like behavior, whereas with several Al₂O₃ alternate layers almost a superparamagnetic-like behavior is observed. However, significantly improved magnetic hysteresis was observed in textured Ni/Al₂O₃/Si₃N₄ multilayers due to preferred alignment of Ni nanocrystallites.     

Influences of annealing on structural and compositional properties of Al_2O_3 thin films grown on 4H–SiC by atomic layer deposition

Annealing effects on structural and compositional performances of Al_2O_3 thin films on 4H–Si C substrates are studied comprehensively. The Al_2O_3 films are grown by atomic layer deposition through using trimethylaluminum and H_2 O as precursors at 300?C, and annealed at various temperatures in ambient N_2 for 1 min. The Al_2O_3 film transits from amorphous phase to crystalline phase as annealing temperature increases from 750?C to 768?C. The refractive index increases with annealing temperature rising, which indicates that densification occurs during annealing. The densification and grain formation of the film upon annealing are due to crystallization which is relative with second-nearest-neighbor coordination variation according to the x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). Although the binding energies of Al 2p and O 1s increase together during crystallization, separations between Al 2p and O 1s are identical between as-deposited and annealed sample, which suggests that the nearest-neighbour coordination is similar.     

固相法制备Ce,Cr∶YAG透明陶瓷及其荧光性能研究

以高纯Al_2O_3、Y_2O_3、Cr_2O_3和CeO_2为原料,采用固相法制备了Ce,Cr∶YAG透明陶瓷。通过XRD测试和荧光测试,研究了0.5%Ce~(3+),0.1%Cr~(3+)掺杂的YAG透明陶瓷片的晶相结构和光学性能。结果表明:1 750℃烧结获得的该陶瓷片为YAG纯相,在可见光区的透过率达到了70%以上。在430 nm的光激励下,透明陶瓷同时表现出了Ce~(3+)、Cr~(3+)的特征发射峰,在补充白光LED的红光部分方面具有一定的实际应用价值。     

Eu,Dy共掺杂SrAl2O4长余辉材料制备新工艺

活化Al-Sr合金粉末水解制备SrAl₂O₄长余辉材料的前驱体,并采用高温固相反应法制备出Eu,Dy共掺杂的SrAl₂O₄长余辉材料,对其微观结构和发光特性进行了研究。实验结果表明:前驱体中Al、Sr元素在微观状态下分布均匀,所制成的长余辉发光材料的发射主峰位于520nm附近,为典型的Eu²⁺离子4f5d-4f的特征发射,初始亮度达到18cd/m²,余辉时间长达46h。     

Thermal and chemical approaches for oxygen catalytic recombination evaluation on ceramic materials at high temperature

During the atmospheric entry phase, the physico-chemical phenomena taking place on space shuttle walls can lead to an important excess of heating and damage of the protective materials. The aim of this work is the study of the catalytic recombination of atomic oxygen under plasma conditions chosen to simulate the atmospheric reentry. To do that, we have developed an experimental set-up MESOX (Moyen d'Essai Solaire d'OXydation), which associates a solar radiation concentrator and a microwave generator to reach high temperature, low enthalpy flow and low pressure plasma with an air gas flow. The study of atomic oxygen recombination on silicon- or aluminum-based ceramic materials, at high temperature (1000–1800 K) has been done for different pressures (200–2000 Pa) by a thermal and a chemical understanding. The results give a catalycity scale of materials (thermal recombination flux, q_rec, and coefficient of atomic oxygen recombination, γ). The catalycity activity is weak for the sintered SiC target with atomic oxygen recombination flux reaching 35 kW/m², however, for a target of sintered Al₂O₃, catalytic effect is obtained with energy fluxes between 90 to 180 kW/m². The recombination coefficient γ confirms the catalycity scale of these ceramic materials.