On the formation of ozone in oxygen-rich solar system ices via ionizing radiation

The irradiation of pure molecular oxygen (O(2)) and carbon dioxide (CO(2)) ices with 5 keV H(+) and He(+) ions was investigated experimentally to simulate the chemical processing of oxygen rich planetary and interstellar surfaces by exposure to galactic cosmic ray (GCR), solar wind, and magnetospheric particles. Deposited at 12 K under ultra-high vacuum conditions (UHV), the irradiated condensates were monitored on-line and in situ in the solid-state by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), revealing the formation of ozone (O(3)) in irradiated oxygen ice; and ozone, carbon monoxide (CO), and cyclic carbon trioxide (c-CO(3)) in irradiated carbon dioxide. In addition to these irradiation products, evolution of gas-phase molecular hydrogen (H(2)), atomic helium (He) and molecular oxygen (O(2)) were identified in the subliming oxygen and carbon dioxide condensates by quadrupole mass spectrometry (QMS). Temporal abundances of the oxygen and carbon dioxide precursors and the observed molecular products were compiled over the irradiation period to develop reaction schemes unfolding in the ices. These reactions were observed to be dependent on the generation of atomic oxygen (O) by the homolytic dissociation of molecular oxygen induced by electronic, S(e), and nuclear, S(n), interaction with the impinging ions. In addition, the destruction of the ozone and carbon trioxide products back to the molecular oxygen and carbon dioxide precursors was promoted over an extended period of ion bombardment. Finally, destruction and formation yields were calculated and compared between irradiation sources (including 5 keV electrons) which showed a surprising correlation between the molecular yields (～10(-3)-10(-4) molecules eV(-1)) created by H(+) and He(+) impacts. However, energy transfer by isoenergetic, fast electrons typically generated ten times more product molecules per electron volt (～10(-2)-10(-3) molecules eV(-1)) than exposure to the ions. Implications of these findings to Solar System chemistry are also discussed.     

Kinetics of Photocatalytic Degradation of Formic Acid over Silica Composite Films Based on Polyoxometalates

The composite films, XW11O39^n-/SiO2,(X refers to Si,Ge or P,respectively) were prepared by tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) hydrolysis sol-gel method via spin-coating technique. Formation of the composite films is due to strong chemical reaction of organic silanol group with the surface oxygen atoms of XW11O39^n-, resulted in the saturation of the surface of the lacunary polyoxometalates (POMs). Therefore,the coordination structural model of the films was proposed. As for the films, retention of the primary Keggin structure was confirmed by UV-vis, FT-IR spectra and MAS NMR. The surface morphology of the films was characterized by SEM, indicating that the film surface is relatively uniform, and the layer thickness is in the range of 250-350nm. Aqueous formic acid (FA) (0-20mmol/L) was degraded into CO2 and H2O by irradiating the films in the near-UV area. The results show that all the films have photocatalytic activities and the degradation reaction follows Langmuir-Hinshelwood first order kinetics.     

Vapor-phase synthesis of mesoporous SiO2-P2O5 thin films

Mesoporous SiO2-P2O5 films were synthesized from the vapor phase onto a silicon substrate. First, a precursor solution of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (C16TAB), H3PO4, ethanol, and water was deposited on a silicon substrate by a spin-coating method. Then, the C16TAB-H3PO4 composite film was treated with tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) vapor at 90-180 degrees C for 2.5 h. The H3PO4-C16TAB composite formed a hexagonal structure on the silicon substrate before vapor treatment. The TEOS molecules penetrated into the film without a phase transition. The periodic mesostructure of the SiO2-P2O5 films was retained after calcination. The calcined films showed a high proton conductivity of about 0.55 S/cm at room temperature. The molar ratio of P/Si in the SiO2-P2O5 film was as high as 0.43, a level that was not attained by a premixing sol-gel method. The high phosphate group content and the ordered periodic mesostructure contributed to the high proton conductivity.     

Direct formation of Ge-C bonds from GeO(2)

Germanium dioxide in the presence of 5% KOH reacted with dimethyl carbonate (DMC) at 250 degrees C to give (MeO)(4)Ge. The reaction of GeO(2) and DMC is similar to that reported for SiO(2); however, the rate of reaction for germanium is much higher than that of the corresponding silicon reaction. In a side-by-side experiment using SiO(2) and GeO(2) where the surface area of the silicon dioxide was 2 orders of magnitude higher than that of the GeO(2), the base-catalyzed reaction with DMC was about an order of magnitude higher for the germanium dioxide. When GeO(2) and 5% KOH were reacted with DMC at 350 degrees C, two products formed: (MeO)(4)Ge (70%) and MeGe(OMe)(3) (30%). Confirmation of the identity of MeGe(OMe)(3) was by GCMS, (1)H and (13)C NMR, and comparison to an authentic sample made by reaction of MeGeCl(3) with NaOMe. Experiments to determine the mechanism of the direct formation of Ge-C from GeO(2) ruled out participation from CO, H(2), or carbon. The KOH-catalyzed reaction of other metal oxides was explored including B(2)O(3), Ga(2)O(3), TiO(2), Sb(2)O(3), SnO(2), and SnO. Boron reacted to give unknown volatile products. Antimony reacted to give a solid which analyzed as Sb(OMe)(3). SnO reacted with DMC to give a mixture that included (MeO)(4)Sn and possibly Me(3)Sn(OMe).     

单分散二氧化硅球形颗粒的制备与形成机理

在醇水混合溶剂中以氨作催化剂，正硅酸乙酯为硅源，通过溶胶—凝胶工艺制 备单分散二氧化硅球形颗粒，通过透视电镜进行研究各种反应条件如溶剂类型、氨 和水的浓度、水解温度等对二氧化硅的颗粒大小和形貌的影响．结果显示：以甲醇 和乙醇为溶剂可以形成单分散的二氧化硅球形颗粒，以丙醇和丁醇为溶剂，二氧化 硅球形颗粒容易聚集；在其它条件不变的情况下，球形颗粒的粒径随水和硅源的浓 度增加而增大；而且水解温度的升高，生成的颗粒粒径也逐渐增大，仔细研究和讨 论了二氧化硅颗粒在不同反应条件下的形成机理．     

Covalent molecular assembly of oligoimide ultrathin films in supercritical and liquid solvent media

An ultrathin film of oligoimide has been fabricated on amine-modified substrates of silicon and quartz through alternate layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly of pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) and diaminodiphenyl ether (DDE), with interlayer links established by covalent bonds. The assembly was formed in supercritical carbon dioxide (SCCO2) and in solution (dimethyl acetamide, DMAc), and the imidization reaction was performed by thermal and chemical methods, in benzene and in the supercritical medium. X-ray photoelectron and UV-visible absorption spectroscopies, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and ellipsometry were employed to study the interfacial chemistry, growth, morphology, and thickness of the assembled film. XPS analysis confirmed the sequential deposition of PMDA and DDE through formation of amic acids. At each deposition step, surface functionalities for the assembly of the next layer were generated. The interfacial chemical reaction was almost complete in the SCF (supercritical fluid) medium, as compared to the conversions observed in conventional assembly. Both the PMDA and DDE molecules were assembled in an organized manner, resulting in uniform surface morphology. Uniform film growth was revealed from the increase of UV absorption intensity and film thickness. The overall growth and quality of the films in SCF medium were greater than that for films formed in DMAc. The results of this novel study show that an environmentally friendly solvent can be used to obtain mechanically robust and thermally stable ultrathin films with little loss of material during the imidization step. In contrast to conventional deposition of the molecular layers that utilizes liquid solvents, use of SCCO(2) avoids solvent effects and posttreatment for solvent removal, while ensuring facile transport during contact.     

The interaction of CH<Subscript>3</Subscript>Cl,CH<Subscript>2</Subscript>Cl<Subscript>2</Subscript>, CHCl<Subscript>3</Subscript>, and CCl<Subscript>4</Subscript> with ozone on the surface of ice under stratospheric conditions

The interaction of ozone with chlorinated methanes adsorbed on a thin ice film was studied over the temperature range 77–292 K. Ozone was shown to oxidize chlorinated methanes starting with 210 K to produce chlorine oxides of various compositions. The products formed in the oxidation of chlorinated methanes with ozone over the temperature range 77–292 K were analyzed by IR Fourier transform spectroscopy. Along with carbon dioxide and water, chlorine oxides in high oxidation states were predominantly formed.     

等离子体条件下甲烷在CO_2存在下的脱氢偶联(英文)

在常温常压下,利用脉冲电晕等离子体研究了甲烷和二氧化碳的转化。在等离子体一催化反应装置上,测试了Ｐｄ／γ－Ａｌ２Ｏ３对甲烷偶联的催化活性。实验发现,在脉冲电晕等离子体作用下,甲烷和二氧化碳被转化为Ｃ２烃、ＣＯ、Ｈ２、Ｏ２、少量积碳和高碳烃;在等离子体条件下引入Ｐｄ／γ－Ａｌ２Ｏ３催化剂,能够有效地改善甲烷偶联产物Ｃ２烃的分布,有利于生成更高附加值的乙烯。     

Coupling dehydrogenation of isobutane in the presence of carbon dioxide over chromium oxide supported on active carbon

The dehydrogenation of isobutane （IB） to produce isobutene coupled with reverse water gas shift in the presence of carbon dioxide was investigated over the catalyst Cr2O3 supported on active carbon （Cr2O3/AC）. The results illustrated that isobutane conversion and isobutene yield can be enhanced through the reaction coupling in the presence of carbon dioxide. Moreover, carbon dioxide can partially eliminate carbonaceous deposition on the catalyst and keep the active phase （Cr2O3）, which are then helpful to alleviate the catalyst deactivation.     

A Global Model of Chemical Vapor Deposition of Silicon Dioxide by Direct-Current Corona Discharges in Dry Air Containing Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane Vapor

A model of the electron distribution in direct current corona plasmas is combined with a global chemistry model and a two-dimensional transport model to predict the rate of chemical vapor deposition of silicon dioxide on the discharge wire in both positive and negative discharges in dry air containing octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane. The gas-phase chemistry includes reactions to form atomic oxygen (O) and additional global reactions to form gaseous silicon dioxide precursors by the impact reactions of electrons and atomic oxygen with silicone molecules. Surface chemistry is approximated by a single step global reaction from gaseous to solid silicon dioxide. The rate coefficient between atomic oxygen and octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane is estimated from prior experiments to be on the order of 10^–12 cm³/molecule-s. The effects of discharge polarity, current, wire radius and air velocity (Peclet number for mass transfer) on the deposition rate are considered. Deposition rates can be minimized by using positive coronas instead of negative coronas for Peclet number less than 18.5. At higher Peclet numbers, the deposition rate is slightly higher in positive corona discharges, but devices used indoors should continue to use the positive corona in order to minimize the production of ozone. The deposition rate in the positive corona is relatively insensitive to air velocity for velocities from 0.044 to 10 m/s^–1 . However,it may be minimized by operating the corona with the lowest current that provides adequate performance (e.g., particle charging) and the smallest wire that provides adequate mechanical strength.     

A FT-IR Study of the Synthesis of Boron Ormosils by Means of the Sol-Gel Process

Borosilicon ormosil materials can be prepared by using the sol-gel method. The precursors used for the synthesis were TEOS (tetraethylorthosilicate), TEB (triethylborate) and PDMS (silanol terminated polydimethylsiloxane). Four samples containing different boron amounts were prepared and reactions were studied by FT-IR spectroscopy. The spectra were deconvoluted and the time evolution of the most important bands was analysed in order to know the role of the boron in the reaction process. Different plots show that boron affects the self-condensation process of the hydrolysed TEOS molecules but does not have much influence in the way of the co-polymerization.     

自组装单层膜表面制备BiFeO3图案化薄膜的研究

采用短波紫外光(UV)对十八烷基三氯硅烷(OTS)自组装单分子层(SAMs)进行刻蚀,利用化学液相法在OTS-SAMs模板表面制备出铁酸铋(BiFeO₃)图案化薄膜。通过接触角、X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线能谱(EDS)等测试手段对OTS膜和BiFeO₃薄膜进行表征。结果表明：以OTS为模板利用化学液相法成功制备出边缘轮廓清晰、条纹宽度为10~20 μm的BiFeO₃图案化薄膜。     

Fast-and ultra-fast laser pulse induced reactions between carbon dioxide and methane

The direct excitation of CO2 using fast (nanosecond) and ultrafast (femtosecond) pulsed lasers was investigated.A gas reaction cell was used to excite CO2 in a 50:50 mixture of CO2 and CH4 using nano-and femtosecond laser systems,to induce a reaction between these two compounds.FT-IR spectra showed that CO was formed using the nanosecond and femtosecond laser systems.It was also found that hydrocarbons,containing C-C bonds were formed.For both the nanosecond and femtosecond laser,it was found that more C-C higher hydrocarbons were formed after 5 h compared to 3 h of irradiation.Irradiation at pressures of 250,350 and 500 kPa with the femtosecond laser system showed the expected increase in the amount of CO formed with an increase in pressure.Results from this study showed that carbon dioxide and methane can be activated successfully using nanosecond laser pulses at 2000 nm and femtosecond laser pulses at 795 or 2000 nm and that these activated species react to form CO and C-C containing products.     

Effect of vinyltriethoxysilane addition on the pyrolytic conversion of tetraethoxysilane based silica gel

The effect of vinyltriethoxysilane (VTES) addition on the pyrolytic conversion of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) based silica gel had been studied. Thermogravimetric analysis coupled with mass spectroscopy was carried out to study the thermal decomposition behavior of precursor gels. The ceramic yield of precursor gels was decreased with the increase of the VTES content. ²⁹Si magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance indicated that the incorporation of VTES into TEOS not only changed the composition and structure of precursor gels, but also increased carbon-enriched SiO _x C_4?x units of silicon oxycarbide ceramics during the pyrolysis conversion. The carbon content of SiOC ceramic was almost unchanged between 1,000 and 1,500 °C. However, the O/Si ratio of the silicon oxycarbide ceramic was reduced and the free carbon content was increased with the increasing molar ratios of VTES/TEOS. Moreover, the carbothermal reduction reaction led to the free carbon content decreased with the increase of the sintering temperature.     

利用Fe3O4/DR膜作为催化剂前体在硅片上生长多壁碳纳米管

Fe3O4纳米粒子与正离子性的重氮树脂在硅基底的表面形成稳定自组装膜,还原后可通过化学气相沉积(CVD)法在硅基底的表面生长多壁碳纳米管.以聚丙烯酸包裹Fe3O4纳米颗粒能够有效地防止纳米粒子的团聚,并提高组装效率,得到均匀的纳米粒子自组装膜,从而获得在硅基底上均匀分布的多壁碳纳米管.     

基于普鲁士蓝电催化的三维多孔壳聚糖膜葡萄糖生物传感器的研制

利用电沉积方法对普鲁士蓝和壳聚糖/SiO2纳米粒子复合膜进行组装,用刻蚀法除去SiO2粒子,制备出孔径大小均匀的多孔壳聚糖/普鲁士蓝膜,这种三维多孔膜具有良好的微生物环境、比表面积大、孔隙率高,有利于负载更多的葡萄糖氧化酶,从而构建了一种灵敏度高、稳定性好、响应时间短、检测范围宽的葡萄糖生物传感器。     

天然气和二氧化碳转化制合成气的研究 Ⅴ．甲烷脱氢积炭反应特征

采用ＴＧ、ＸＲＤ、ＳＥＭ、ＥＤＡＸ和脉冲色谱技术，研究了Ｎｉ／Ａｌ２Ｏ３和Ｎｉ／ＡＲＭ催化剂的甲烷脱氢积炭反应特征。结果指出，甲烷脱氢反应的积炭行为与催化剂上镍的分散状态有关。Ｎｉ－２催化剂上Ｎｉ的分散度小，晶粒大，甲烷脱氢形成的炭丝较长，主要以石墨型炭游离存在：而Ｎｉ／ＡＲＭ催化剂上Ｎｉ的分散度大，镍晶粒小，甲烷脱氢形成的炭丝较短，主要覆盖在催化剂活性中心表面。甲烷脱氢主要产生无定型炭和石墨型炭，其中无定型炭可以被ＣＯ２部分消除。在催化剂制备时，通过提高镍在催化剂表面的分散度，减小镍的晶粒大小，不仅可以提高催化剂的活性，而且可以提高ＣＯ２对积炭的消炭性能。     

Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) at Room Temperature Using Dielectric Barrier Discharge and Plasma-Catalysis

Non-thermal plasma (NTP) was produced in a dielectric barrier discharge reactor for degradation of acetaldehyde and benzene, respectively. The effect of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) chemical structure on the reaction was investigated. In addition, acetaldehyde was removed in different background gas. The results showed that, no matter in nitrogen, air or oxygen, NTP technology always exhibited high acetaldehyde removal efficiency at ambient temperature. However, it also caused some toxicity by-product such as NOx and ozone. Meanwhile, some intermediates such as acetic acid, amine and nitromethane were formed and resulted in low carbon dioxide selectivity. To solve above problems, Co–OMS-2 catalysts were synthesized and combined with plasma. It was found that, the introduction of catalysts improved VOCs removal efficiency and inhibited by-product formation of plasma significantly. The plasma-catalysis system was operated in a recycling experiment to investigate its stability. The acetaldehyde removal efficiency can be kept at 100 % in the whole process. However, slight deactivation in ozone control was observed at the later stage of the experiment, which may be ascribed to deposition of VOCs on the catalysts surface and reduction of catalysts surface area.     

W掺杂SiO2介孔材料的制备与表征

以非离子表面活性剂三嵌段共聚物P123为模板剂、正硅酸乙酯(TEOS)为硅源、钨酸钠(Na2WO4·2H2O)为钨源, 通过水热法一步合成了W掺杂的二氧化硅介孔材料W-SiO2, 并通过XRD、HRTEM、EDX、FT-IR、N2吸附-脱附等表征手段, 考察了随着W含量增加, W-SiO2介孔材料结构的变化规律以及钨物种在材料中的存在状态. 结果表明, 当WO3含量w(WO3)约为10%时, W-SiO2中的钨物种是高度分散进入介孔骨架,形成W-O-Si 键; 当w(WO3)=20%时, 样品中开始有未掺入到SiO2骨架中WO3的结晶出现; 当w(WO3)约60%时, W-SiO2 样品能保持很好的介孔孔道结构, 更高含量WO3掺入将破坏二氧化硅介孔结构.     

Synthesis of nanoporous graphite-derived carbon-silica composites by a mechanochemical intercalation approach

A mechanochemical intercalation approach which applies a simple mechanical milling to induce intercalation reaction was applied to introduce controlled amount of tetraethoxylsilane (TEOS) into surfactant-preexpanded graphite oxide, and the relationships between the intercalation structure, the porosities of the calcined products, and the Si addition were examined. It was found that a small added amount of TEOS produced a more expanded ordered layer structure with the interlayer distance and silicon content increasing with the amount of TEOS added, although a large amount of added TEOS easily induces layer delamination, resulting in a less ordered structure. The silica structure in the composite is changed from a disordered structure having enhanced bond strain to a condensed silica network when the amount of TEOS added increases. The porosities of the final calcined samples increase with the increase of silicon content but then decrease slightly after reaching a maximum where silicon content starts to become constant, indicating that both silicon content and the composition state of silica particles and carbon layers play important roles in porosity formation.