Formation of tin dioxide pore structure

Formation of tin dioxide pore structure has been studied under various hydrogel precipitation conditions. Desired volumes of micro-and mesopores can be obtained when the pH and precipitation temperature are controlled. A relationship between the initial salt hydrolysis rate and the oxide phase nucleation rate appears to be of key importance. Peculiarities of thermal treatment of tin dioxide xerogel are shown.     

Effects of oxygen vacancy on the magnetic properties of Cr-doped SnO2: Density functional investigation

Magnetic properties of Cr-doped SnO₂ and the effects of oxygen vacancy (V_O) on the magnetic properties are examined to understand the origin of ferromagnetism in Cr-doped SnO₂ and explain the observed discrepant phenomena. Cr-doped SnO₂ shows a p-d hopping ferromagnetic interaction that decreases gradually with the increase in Cr-Cr distance. In Cr-doped SnO₂ with V_O, ferromagnetic interaction is obviously weakened. Exchange constants indicate that the ferromagnetic exchange interaction in Cr-doped SnO₂ is similar to that in Co-doped SnO₂, while it is similar to that in Fe-doped SnO₂ and/or undoped SnO₂ with tin vacancy (V_Sn) in the presence of V_O.     

Hierarchically Structure SnO2/ZnO Nanocomposites: Preparation,Growth Mechanism and Gas Sensing Property

SnO₂/ZnO nanocomposite was synthesized from mixed ethanol and water systems and the ethanol-sensing properties of sensors based on SnO₂/ZnO were investigated. The structure and morphology of the products was characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD) and a field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). The results showed that the diameter of the liked pine needle SnO₂ was about 40 nm with a length about 300 nm, which are uniformly dispersed on the surface of the ZnO nanosheets. The growth process of the SnO₂/ZnO nanocomposite was discussed. The results of gas sensing properties of SnO₂/ZnO nanocomposite sensor showed high and quick response to ethanol vapor at 5.0 v. This sensor showed the advantages of high selectivity, strong stability, and prompt response/recovery characteristics in detecting ethanol vapor at 5.0 v.     

Rapid synthesis of tin (IV) oxide nanoparticles by microwave induced thermohydrolysis

Tin oxide nanopowders, with an average size of 5 nm, were prepared by microwave flash synthesis. Flash synthesis was performed in aqueous solutions of tin tetrachloride and hydrochloric acid using a microwave autoclave (RAMO system) specially designed by the authors. Energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis, nitrogen adsorption isotherm analysis, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), were used to characterize these nanoparticles. Compared with conventional synthesis, nanopowders can be produced in a short period (e.g. 60 s). In addition, high purity and high specific surface area are obtained. These characteristics are fundamental for gas sensing applications.     

氧缺陷型SnO2纳米颗粒可见光催化性能的研究

由简单的水热法合成了一种可高效降解有机染料的氧缺陷型Sn O2纳米颗粒新型光催化剂,用X射线衍射、透射电镜、高分辨透射电镜和紫外-可见分光光度计等手段对其结构及性能进行了表征。结果表明,所制备的催化剂的禁带宽度最小可达2.90e V,可实现对可见光的有效吸收利用,对甲基橙的降解反应具有很高的光催化活性。将该催化剂(1g/L)分散在10mg/L的甲基橙溶液中,可见光照射下,40min内甲基橙的降解率达99%以上。由于该催化剂具有合成方法简单、高效、成本低和反应条件温和等特点,为有效解决有机染料对环境的污染问题提供了一条新的途径。     

Application of manganese (II) phthalocyanine synthesized in situ in the SiO2/SnO2 mixed oxide matrix for determination of dissolved oxygen by electrochemical techniques

This work describes the in situ immobilization of Mn(II) phthalocyanine (MnPc) in a porous SiO₂/SnO₂ mixed oxide matrix obtained by the sol gel processing method. The chemically modified matrix SiO₂/SnO₂/MnPc, possessing an estimated amount of 8 × 10⁻¹⁰ mol cm⁻² of MnPc on the surface, was used to prepare an electrode to analyze dissolved oxygen in water by an electrochemical technique. The electrode was prepared by mixing the material with ultrapure graphite and evaluated using differential pulse voltammetry. Dissolved O₂ was reduced at −0.31 V with a limit of detection (LOD) equal to 7.0 × 10⁻⁴ mmol L⁻¹. A mechanism involving four electrons in O₂ reduction was determined by the rotating disk electrode technique.     

Effects of hydroxyl radicals and oxygen species on the 4-chlorophenol degradation by photoelectrocatalytic reactions with TiO2-film electrodes

The supported nano-TiO₂ electrode was prepared by sol–gel and hydrothermal method, and the photoelectrocatalytic degradation of 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) under UV irradiation has been investigated to reveal the roles of hydroxyl radicals and dissolved oxygen species for TiO₂-assisted photocatalytic reactions. The degradation kinetics, the formation and decay of intermediates, the isotopic tracer experiments with H₂O¹⁸, the removal yield of total organic carbon and the formation of active radical species in the presence of oxygen or not were examined by HPLC, GC–MS, TOC and spin-trap ESR spectrometry. It was found that most of OH radicals in the primary hydroxylated intermediates derived from the oxidation of adsorbed H₂O or HO⁻ by photo-holes in the electrochemically assisted TiO₂ photocatalytic system. It also indicates that the enhancement in the separation efficiency of photogenerated charges by applying a positive bias (+0.5 V vs SCE) has little role in the following decomposition and mineralization of these hydroxylated intermediates in the absence of oxygen. According to above experimental results, the pathway of 4-CP photocatalytic degradation was deduced initially. Due to the combined effect of OH radicals and dissolved oxygen species, the hydroxylated 4-chlorphenol, via cis, cis-3-chloromuconic acid, was decomposed into low molecular weight acid and CO₂.     

Polycarbonate membrane assisted growth of pyramidal SnO2 particles

We demonstrate here the utility of polycarbonate membrane in preparing oxide particles of unusual shape and properties. Unlike the usual formation of nanowires or tubes using alumina templates, here, pyramidal shaped SnO₂ particles with a preferred orientation along the (2 1 1) direction have been prepared using polycarbonate membranes. Simple impregnation of SnO₂ sol into a polycarbonate membrane by sonication followed by calcination at 800 °C resulted in the formation of pyramidal shaped SnO₂ particles. Compared to the alumina membrane the recovery of the particles from polycarbonate membrane is very simple. The sensor fabricated using such particles without any catalyst addition exhibited 64% sensitivity towards 500 ppm butane at 500 °C with a recovery time of 27 s. This method could be used as a simple technique to prepare oxide particles of different size and shape for diverse applications.     

Preparation and magnetic properties of Fe-Nb co-doped SnO2

Fe³⁺-Nb⁵⁺ co-doped SnO₂ was prepared at 1200 °C by a simple chemical co-precipitation method. The Sn_1−2xFe_xNb_xO₂ solid solutions kept cassiterite structure in the range of 0<x?0.33, and their cell parameters decrease with increasing x. While x=0.40, a second phase with orthorhombic FeNbO₄ structure co-exists with the cassiterite phase, and the second phase becomes dominant while x?0.45. The magnetic measurements indicated that low doping ratio sample (x=0.03) exhibits paramagnetic behavior. A paramagnetic-to-antiferromagnetic phase transition was observed for the samples with higher doping ratio (x?0.15).     

From Adsorbent to Photocatalyst: The Sensitization Effect of SnO2 Surface towards Dye Photodecomposition

Semiconductor photocatalysis is considered one of the most promising technologies for water purification from toxic organic dyes. However, to reliably evaluate the possibility of using a given material as a photocatalyst, it is crucial to investigate not only the photocatalytic activity but also its affinity towards various dyes and reusability. In this work, we studied the adsorptive/photocatalytic properties of hollow-spherical raspberry-like SnO₂ and its SnO₂/SnS₂ heterostructures that were obtained via a chemical conversion method using three different concentrations of a sulfide precursor (thioacetamide). The adsorptive/photocatalytic properties of the samples towards cationic rhodamine B (RhB) and anionic indigo carmine (IC) were analyzed using uncommon wall zeta potential measurements, hydrodynamic diameter studies, and adsorption/photodecomposition tests. Moreover, after conducting cyclic experiments, we investigated the (micro)structural changes of the reused photocatalysts by scanning electron microscopy and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The obtained results revealed that the sensitization of SnO₂ resulted not only in the significantly enhanced photocatalytic performance of the heterostructures, but also completely changed their affinity towards dyes. Furthermore, despite the seemingly best photocatalytic performance, the sample with the highest SnS₂ content was unstable due to its (micro)structure. This work demonstrates that dye adsorption/desorption processes may overlap the results of cyclic photodecomposition kinetics.     

纳米SnO2的非水溶剂溶胶-凝胶法制备与表征

Nanometer SnO₂ powders were successfully prepared by non-hydrolytic sol-gel approach combined with heat treatments using tin tetrachloride as starting material and ethylene glycol as solvent. The reaction mechanism of the sol-gel process is proposed. Results indicate that the -OHCH₂CH₂OH- prevent Cl^- ion from accessing to tin Sn⁴⁺ due to steric effect, and hence increaseing the stability of the sol solution. Ethylene glycol functions not only as a complextion agent to form a polymer network but also as a “spacer” to modulate the distance between metal ions, preventing metal oxide particles from aggregation during desiccation of the sol. The effects of heat treatments on the evolution of structure and morphology of nanosized SnO₂ powders were studied. The powders with narrow size distribution around 15～20 nm could be obtained at 500 ℃ for 4 h.     

Thermodynamic quantities and defect equilibrium in La2−xSrxNiO4+δ

In order to elucidate the relation between thermodynamic quantities, the defect structure, and the defect equilibrium in La_2−xSr_xNiO_4+δ, statistical thermodynamic calculation is carried out and calculated results are compared to those obtained from experimental data. Partial molar enthalpy of oxygen and partial molar entropy of oxygen are obtained from δ-P(O₂)-T relation by using Gibbs-Helmholtz equation. Statistical thermodynamic model is derived from defect equilibrium models proposed before by authors, localized electron model and delocalized electron model which could well explain the variation of oxygen content of La_2−xSr_xNiO_4+δ. Although assumed defect species and their equilibrium are different, the results of thermodynamic calculation by localized electron model and delocalized electron model show minor difference. Calculated results by the both models agree with the thermodynamic quantities obtained from oxygen nonstoichiometry of La_2−xSr_xNiO_4+δ.     

氢气对正丁烷/空气混合物催化着火的热作用和化学作用

通过对正丁烷/氢气/空气混合物在Pt 催化表面的详细反应机理分析, 研究了氢气添加对正丁烷/空气混合物催化着火过程的影响. 研究发现, 在正丁烷/空气混合中添加氢气有助于正丁烷在更低的温度下实现催化着火, 而且不同的氢气添加量对混合物的着火温度和着火过程呈现不同的影响: 当氢气添加量较小时, 氢气的作用主要呈现为热影响; 而当氢气添加量较大时, 氢气的作用主要呈现为化学影响. 这些结果与实验结果是一致的. 本文进一步确定了发挥不同作用的氢气添加量的范围, 并分别对热作用和化学作用情况下的着火启动反应进行了动力学分析.     

Adsorption separation of carbon dioxide,methane, and nitrogen on Hβ and Na-exchanged β-zeolite

Adsorption isotherms of carbon dioxide （CO2）, methane （CH4）, and nitrogen （N2） on Hβand sodium exchanged β-zeolite （Naβ） were volumetrically measured at 273 and 303 K. The results show that all isotherms were of Brunauer type I and well correlated with Langmuir-Freundlich model. After sodium ions exchange, the adsorption amounts of three adsorbates increased, while the increase magnitude of CO2 adsorption capacity was much higher than that of CH4 and N2. The selectivities of CO2 over CH4 and CO2 over N2 enhanced after sodium exchange. Also, the initial heat of adsorption data implied a stronger interaction of CO2 molecules with Na＋ ions in Naβ . These results can be attributed to the larger electrostatic interaction of CO2 with extraframework cations in zeolites. However, Naβ showed a decrease in the selectivity of CH4 over N2, which can be ascribed to the moderate affinity of N2 with Naβ. The variation of isosteric heats of adsorption as a function of loading indicates that the adsorption of CO2 in Naβ presents an energetically heterogeneous profile. On the contrary, the adsorption of CH4 was found to be essentially homogeneous, which suggests the dispersion interaction between CH4 and lattice oxygen atoms, and such interaction does not depend on the exchangeable cations of zeolite.     

Practical neutral aromatic nitration with nitrogen dioxide in the presence of heterogeneous catalysts under moderate oxygen pressure

A practical neutral aromatic nitration process using nitrogen dioxide in the presence of FeCl₃ · 6H₂O under 40–100 psig of oxygen was developed, and nitration of several aromatic compounds, including the deactivated nitrobenzene, was performed in a successful manner. The correlation of reaction rate with equivalents nitrogen dioxide, oxygen pressure, amount of catalyst and temperature was investigated through the nitration of benzene. Following the optimization of reaction conditions, the nitration of benzene was scaled up to 476 mol. Furthermore, inorganic solid catalysts with pore size over 5 Å and surface area over 100 m²/g were applied to newly developed neutral nitration.     

Promotion of one-pot Robinson annelation achieved by gradual pressure and temperature manipulation under supercritical conditions

The one-pot Robinson annelation from 2-methyl-cyclohexane-1,3-dione with 3-buten-2-one can be achieved in high yield (95%) and high selectivity (95%) by pressure and temperature manipulation using supercritical carbon dioxide in the presence of MgO catalyst, whose method could be applied for various ketones to synthesize fused polycyclic compounds.     

铝热反应法制备双股类螺旋Zn2SnO4单晶纳米带

综合利用化学气相沉积、铝热反应法、汽-液-固生长法、极性面融合和稳态湍流动力学控制来大量制备双股类螺旋Zn₂SnO₄单晶纳米带. 该材料属于面心立方尖晶石型透明半导体, 在光伏器件和湿度与可燃气体传感器中有着广泛的应用. 扫描电镜、透射电镜、电子衍射、X射线衍射、拉曼光谱以及光发射等技术分析表明所得的双股类螺旋纳米带是由两个独立的Zn₂SnO₄纳米带通过扭曲纠缠和融合而成. 该双股类螺旋纳米带实际上是在轴向具有周期性的超晶格材料. 光致发光测量表明该纳米带在326.1 nm处出现强发射峰, 线宽约为1.5nm. 本研究所采用的综合制备法中的铝热反应法和稳态湍流微扰法可能有助于类似材料的控制制备.     

Adsorption separation of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrogen on monoethanol amine modified B-zeolite

A new type of composite adsorbents was synthesized by incorporating monoethanol amine (MEA) into β-zeolite. The parent and MEA-functionalized β-zeolites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), N₂ adsorption, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The adsorption behavior of carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and nitrogen (N₂) on these adsorbents was investigated at 303 K. The results show that the structure of zeolite was well preserved after MEA modification. In comparison with CH₄ and N₂, CO₂ was preferentially adsorbed on the adsorbents investigated. The introduction of MEA significantly improved the selectivity of both CO₂/CH₄ and CO₂/N₂, the optimal selectivity of CO₂/CH₄ can reach 7.70 on 40 wt% of MEA-functionalized β-zeolite (MEA(40)-β) at 1 atm. It is worth noticing that a very high selectivity of CO₂/N₂ of 25.67 was obtained on MEA(40)-β. Steric effect and chemical adsorbate-adsorbent interaction were responsible for such high adsorption selectivity of CO₂. The present MEA-functionalized β-zeolite adsorbents may be a good candidate for applications in flue gas separation, as well as natural gas and landfill gas purifications.     

Nanoparticle Halos Mechanism in Stabilizing of Colloidal Suspensions: Polymeric Binder and Dispersant Effects

Dispersion behavior of colloidal Al₂O₃ aqueous suspensions was investigated in the presence of highly charged CeO₂ nanoparticles and polymeric additives. It was found that among the investigated parameters, ceria nanoparticles concentration had the highest significant effect on the stability of Al₂O₃-CeO₂ suspensions. However, the low influence of dispersant concentration may be due to significant role of ceria nanoparticles stabilizing alumina microspheres by “nanoparticle halo” formation. The stabilization of the bidispersed suspensions was also evidenced by scanning electron microscopy and elemental analysis of the sediment layers after three weeks.     

Total Oxidation of ch4 on Iron-Promoted tin Oxide:Novel and Thermally Stable Catalysts

A series of Sn-Fe binary oxide catalysts with different Sn/Fe mole ratios were prepared by the combination of redox reactions and coprecipitation methods, and used in CH₄ deep oxidation. It is found that Sn-Fe binary catalysts show higher activity than pure SnO₂ and Fe₂O₃. XRD and BET surface area results illustrate that the binary catalysts have lower crystallinity and higher surface areas than the pure samples. Furthermore, TPR and XPS results demonstrate that more active oxygen species are formed in the Sn-Fe binary samples. Indeed, these could be the predominant reasons leading to the enhanced CH₄ oxidation activity of the Sn-Fe binary catalysts.