Probing the weak interactions between amino acids and carbon monoxide

The relatively weak interactions between some non-charged amino acids with CO were investigated theoretically by using density functional theory （DFT） method. The stretching frequency of CO correlates well with its bond length followed the Badger＇s rule, and the correlation between binding energy and Mulliken charge partition of CO was also investigated for the first time. 2007 Ying Wu Lin. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.     

A comparison of the surface properties of lignin and sulfonated lignins by FTIR spectroscopy and wicking technique

The comparison of the FTIR spectra indicated that the sulfonation without caused changes in the main structure of lignin and only in the lignin chains. The surface properties, e.g. the surface free energy and related components, e.g. the Lifshitz–van der Waals and Lewis acid–base interactions components, of lignin and lignosulfonates, LGSs, with different ions, e.g. Na⁺–, Mg²⁺–, and Ca²⁺–, studied and compared by wicking technique indicated that the surface free energy of lignin is lower than that of all used LGSs. This suggests that the sulfonation can enhance the surface property for lignin by increasing of the Lifshitz–van der Waals component and Lewis base component of lignin.     

Au/CeO2催化剂上CO2选择加氢为CO反应及其中间物种研究

CO2的化学转化具有环境及科学双重研究意义.CO2具有很高的化学稳定性,加氢还原是一种有效的转化途径.其中将CO2选择性还原为CO,即逆水汽变换(RWGS)反应(CO2+H2→CO+H2O),具有重要的理论意义和应用价值:(1)CO作为合成气的重要原料,可以通过F-T合成生产更有价值的液体燃料;(2)H2可通过可再生能源电解水制取,实现了全过程的零排放碳循环利用.从热力学角度分析,RWGS反应是一个吸热反应,高温有利于平衡转化率的提高.从动力学角度,一个对正反应有活性的催化剂可同时催化逆反应进行.可还原性载体负载贵金属催化剂,如Pt/CeO2,Au/FeOx,Au/CeO2等,具有很好的低温WGS催化活性,但它们在RWGS反应上的研究较少.我们制备了CeO2负载纳米Au催化剂(HRTEM表征结果表明金高度分散于CeO2载体表面,粒径为4-5 nm),其在常压CO2加氢还原为CO反应中表现出优异的低温活性,分别在450℃,CO2/H2=1,WHSV=12000 mL/(h·g),及400℃,H2/CO2=1,WHSV=6000 mL/(h·g)条件下,CO2转化率接近平衡转化率,且CO的选择性为100%.随着H2/CO2比例增加,CO2转化率明显提高,且维持H2/CO2为1的化学计量比反应.通过原位漫反射红外光谱与质谱相结合的技术,研究了Au/CeO2催化剂上的RWGS反应路径:Au/CeO2催化剂表面形成了甲酸盐中间物种,它的消耗伴随着CO和H2O产物的生成.说明Au/CeO2催化剂遵循中间体机理,这应该是其具有优异低温RWGS反应性能的微观机制.     

Use of FTIR spectroscopy in the investigation of catalytic reactions in zeolites—Possibilities and limitations

FTIR-spectroscopic investigations of catalytic reactions yield detailed information about the interaction of adsorbed molecules with the catalyst and kinetic data of the surface reaction, if the participating molecules show vibrations whose position and intensity in the IR-spectrum depend on the sorption state and the quantity adsorbed. In this paper, the possibilities and limitations of the method are represented by two examples.     

Synthesis of high surface area potassium hexatitanate powders by sol-gel method

Potassium hexatitanate (K₂Ti₆O₁₃) powders were synthesized by sol-gel method using supercritical drying to produce ion-exchangeable fine powders with high surface area. The effects of titanium alkoxides and mole ratios of K/Ti were investigated. By using sol-gel method, potassium hexatitanate powders were obtained at 630°C which is 350°C lower than that by melting method. The surface area of this sample was about 30–40 m²/g which was higher than that of melting method sample. Addition of H₂O and decrease in mole ratios of K/Ti increased surface area of powders.This work was partially supported by the IAEA (Research Program on Waste Treatment Immobilization Technologies Involving Inorganic Sorbent) contract. Many thanks to the IAEA's support.     

Surface and adsorption studies of high surface area oxides

Modern FT-IR spectroscopy offers an ample potential for the study of adsorption and desorption processes on high surface area materials. Three examples will be presented here: (i) the thermal desorption of H₂O from SiO₂, (ii) the chemisorption and physisorption of H₂O on SiO₂, (iii) the interaction of NH₃ with OH groups on MgO surfaces.     

In situ scanning FTIR microscopy and IR imaging of Pt electrode surface towards CO adsorption

In situ scanning FTIR microscopy was built up for the first time in the present work, which consists of an FTIR apparatus, an IR microscope, an X-Y mapping stage, and the specially designed electrochemical IR cell and computer software. It has been demonstrated that this new space-resolvd in situ IR technique can be used to study vibration properties of micro-area, and to perform IR imaging of electrode surface. The chemical image obtained using this technique fur CO adsorption on Pt electrode illustrated, at a space-resolution of 10~(-2) cm, the inhomogeneity and the distribution of reactivity of micro-area of electrode surface.     

Synthesis of activated carbon foams with high specific surface area using polyurethane elastomer templates for effective removal of methylene blue

Carbon foams have gained significant attention due to their tuneable properties that enable a wide range of applications including catalysis, energy storage and wastewater treatment. Novel synthesis pathways enable novel applications via yielding complex, hierarchical material structure. In this work, activated carbon foams (ACFs) were produced from waste polyurethane elastomer templates using different synthesis pathways, including a novel one-step method. Uniquely, the produced foams exhibited complex structure and contained carbon microspheres. The ACFs were synthesized by impregnating the elastomers in an acidified sucrose solution followed by direct activation using CO₂ at 1000 ℃. Different pyrolysis and activation conditions were investigated. The ACFs were characterized by a high specific surface area (S_BET) of 2172 m²/g and an enhanced pore volume of 1.08 cm³/g. Computer tomography and morphological studies revealed an inhomogeneous porous structure and the presence of numerous carbon spheres of varying sizes embedded in the porous network of the three-dimensional carbon foam. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy indicated that the obtained carbon foam was amorphous and of turbostratic structure. Moreover, the activation process enhanced the surface of the carbon foam, making it more hydrophilic via altering pore size distribution and introducing oxygen functional groups. In equilibrium, the adsorption of methylene blue on ACF followed the Langmuir isotherm model with a maximum adsorption capacity of 592 mg/g. Based on these results, the produced ACFs have potential applications as adsorbents, catalyst support and electrode material in energy storage systems.     

Porous silicon oxycarbide glasses from organically modified silica gels of high surface area

High surface area alkyl-substituted silica aerogels and xerogels were successfully prepared by sol-gel processing and supercritical drying. The gels were further heat treated in inert atmosphere to temperatures as high as 1000°C. Surface areas and pore structure of the gels and gels pyrolyzed at high temperatures were determined by multipoint BET surface area measurement. The aerogels and xerogels exhibited surface areas of about 1100 m²/g. No significant effect of pH was found on the surface areas of gels in the two step sol-gel process, but gels of low pH showed smaller pore diameter and higher density. Xerogels showed smaller surface area, pore size, and pore volume compared to aerogels. Upon pyrolyzing in inert atmosphere, the surface areas of all the gels decreased with temperature as a result of collapse of micropores and shrinkage of mesopores. Unlike pure silica gel, which loses almost all surface area and densifies at 1000°C, the advantage of the alkyl-substituted gels is that they maintained a high surface area of 400 m²/g at 1000°C.Also with the Department of Agronomy.     

The influence of electrode metals and its configuration on the response of tin oxide thin film CO sensor

Thin films of tin oxide were deposited by electron beam evaporation. The effects of the electrode materials (Ag, Al, Au and Pt) and different electrode configurations on the CO-sensing of tin oxide thin films were investigated. The Pt and Au electrodes with bottom electrode configuration show much higher response than Ag and Al electrodes. The sensor response and recovery times have also been measured. The films were characterized using X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. All the films were found to be amorphous. It was found that the CO-sensing properties depend both on the electrode materials and configuration.     

Preparation of high surface area ZrO2 and ZrO2-Y2O3 from the alkoxide

In order to obtain a catalyst support with a high surface area, ZrO₂ and ZrO₂-Y₂O₃ were prepared by the hydrolytic decomposition of the corresponding isopropoxide dissolved in benzene. The hydrolysis was carried out at 80°C using an excess amount of distilled water in flowing dry nitrogen. The precipitates thus obtained were dried at 100°C followed by calcination at 500°C in air or nitrogen for 1 h. The specific surface areas for both of the ZrO₂ and ZrO₂-Y₂O₃ increased with increasing amount of water added for hydrolysis, and the surface areas for ZrO₂-Y₂O₃ increased with increasing yttrium content. A ZrO₂ having a surface area of 130 m²/g was produced, and a stabilized tetragonal ZrO₂ with 15 mol% Y³⁺ having a surface area of 200 m²/g was produced. Furthermore, despite the difference in the ZrO₂ and ZrO₂-Y₂O₃ crystal structures, the lattice-strain of ZrO₂ has been unequivocally related to the surface area.     

FTIR spectroscopy study of the interaction between fibre of polyamide 6 and iodine

The IR spectra of several samples of polyamide 6 fibres treated with solutions of different concentrations of iodine and potassium iodide were studied. The IR spectra of their respective iodine desorptions, obtained by means of treatment with sodium thiosulphate, were also studied. The spectral changes observed are related to variations in the polymorphic crystalline α and γ forms of the polyamide, which demonstrate the formation of a complex between the tri-iodide ion and the polymer during the iodine sorption process and a structural change during desorption.     

Nickel catalysts supported on MgO with different specific surface area for carbon dioxide reforming of methane

In this paper, three kinds of MgO with different specific surface area were prepared, and their effects on the catalytic performance of nickel catalysts for the carbon dioxide reforming of methane were investigated. The results showed that MgO support with the higher specific surface area led to the higher dispersion of the active metal, which resulted in the higher initial activity. On the other hand, the specific surface area of MgO materials might not be the dominant factor for the basicity of support to chemisorb and activate CO₂, which was another important factor for the performance of catalysts. Herein, Ni/MgO(CA) catalyst with proper specific surface area and strong ability to activate CO₂ exhibited stable catalytic property and the carbon species deposited on the Ni/MgO(CA) catalyst after 10 h of reaction at 650 °C were mainly activated carbon species.     

Analysis of the antitarnish film on a tin surface by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Auger electron spectroscopy

A corrosion-resistant complex film formed in ethylenediaminetetra(methylidenephosphonic acid) (EDTMP) solution was determined by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Auger electron spectroscopy to consist of 48.0% O, 11.7% Sn, 7.7% N, 22.1% C and 10.5% P. From the differences in the binding energies of Sn, N and O before and after film formation and the RPO^2?₃ and SnN vibrations in the Raman spectrum of the film, it was deduced that N and O in EDTMP were coordinated with Sn in the film.     

Zn(Ac)2/超高比表面积活性炭催化剂上乙炔法合成醋酸乙烯宏观动力学

在接近工业生产条件下研究了Zn(Ac)2/超高比表面积活性炭 (AＢＥＴ=2713m2/g) 催化剂上，乙炔法合成醋酸乙烯 (VAc) 反应宏观动力学，并与Zn(Ac)2/日本普通椰壳炭 (AＢＥＴ=1 384 m2/g) 催化剂进行了比较。实验结果求得两种不同比表面积载体催化剂的宏 观动力学方程分别为：υ1=28.22pＣ２Ｈ２1.00p VAc -0.62和υ2=25.03pＣ２Ｈ２1.01 p VAc -0.52，即合成 VAc的反应对乙炔是1级反应，对VAc是负的反应级数，载体的比表面积越高催化剂的 催化反应活性越高。求得在160 ℃～175 ℃两种催化剂反应的平均表观活化能分别为： 52.49 (kJ·mol-1)和53.87(kJ·mol-1)，均小于文献报道的反应真实活化能87.80(kJ·mol-1)。     

The specific surface area of methane hydrate formed in different conditions and manners

The specific surface area of methane hydrates, formed both in the presence and absence of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and processed in different manners (stirring, compacting, holding the hydrates at the formation conditions for different periods of time, cooling the hydrates for different periods of time before depressurizing them), was measured under atmospheric pressure and temperatures below ice point. It was found that the specific surface area of hydrate increased with the decreasing temperature. The methane hydrate in the presence of SDS was shown to be of bigger specific surface areas than pure methane hydrates. The experimental results further demonstrated that the manners of forming and processing hydrates affected the specific surface area of hydrate samples. Stirring or compacting made the hydrate become finer and led to a bigger specific surface area. Supported by the National natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.20490207, 2076145, uo633003), Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University and National The National High Technology Research and Development Program of China Project.     

Matrix infrared study of the specific interactions between methanol and nitrogen,and methanol and carbon monoxide

The specific interactions (“complexations”) between N₂ or CO and protic molecules, especially alcohols, are discussed. The influence of the interaction of N₂ and CO on the νOH, δOH, νCO and τOH bands of methanol were studied by recording the i.r. spectrum of methanol in N₂, CO and mixed Ar/N₂ and Ar/CO matrices; shifts of these bands from the argon values were larger in some of the mixed matrices than in pure N₂ or CO. All of these four bands are split by 2% of CO in Ar. The influence of N₂ and CO on the shift of the τOH band from the argon value was found to be smaller for methanol than for other alcohols. In contrast to argon, the τOH band is intense in pure N₂ and CO and is symmetric and considerably temperature dependent, especially in pure CO.     

FTIR研究HCO自由基与NO2反应的动力学

为了减少和控制油品在燃烧时 NOx的排放 ,对 NOx再燃烧进程的动力学研究一直受到人们的关注 [1,2].迄今为止 ,对于该进程中的一些可能参与的基元化学反应知道甚少 .从实验测得的总速率常数看 ,在室温下 ,主反应 HCO自由基与 NO2的反应是一个相当快速的反应 [3],其总速率常数约为 3.3× 1013 cm3· mol－ 1· s－ 1.但是 ,有关该反应体系的产物分布情况及其反应机理目前还未见报导 .该反应体系在热力学上存在着下列 放热反应 [4]:　　反应 [1a－ 1e]可在低压条件下发生 ,而反应 [1f－ 1g]只能在高压范围内产生 [5,6].本文是以高纯度的甲…