Adsorption of pairs of NOx molecules on single-walled carbon nanotubes and formation of NO + NO3 from NO2

The adsorption of NO_x(x = 1, 2, 3) molecules on single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) is investigated using first-principle calculations. Single NO, NO₂ and NO₃ molecules are found to physisorb on SWCNTs, but molecules can be chemisorbed in pairs on the top of carbon atoms at close sites of SWCNTs. The adsorption energy for pairs of NO or NO₃ molecules is larger than for pairs of NO₂ molecules. The local curvature is found to have a sizable effect on adsorption energies. The possibility of a surface reaction NO₂ + NO₂ → NO + NO₃ is examined and the relative pathway and barrier is calculated. The results are discussed with reference to available experimental results.     

Adsorption of NO and N2O on Fe-BEA and H-BEA zeolites

FT-IR (Fourier-transform infrared) spectroscopy and density function theory (DFT) methods have been applied to the investigation of the interaction of NO and N₂O with Fe³⁺ species in a beta zeolite (BEA). The geometries for H-BEA and Fe-BEA represented as 10T cluster, and NO and N₂O adsorption on them in η¹-O and η¹-N modes have been completely optimized. The results show that NOx could be adsorbed on Fe³⁺ species and Brønsted acid sites in two modes, but NOx is mainly bonded by N to H or Fe atom and the iron site is preferred. NOx adsorbed on Fe³⁺ species is more stable than on Brønsted acid sites. Adsorption energies for N₂O and NO follow the order of NO > N₂O, predicating that the affinity of NO molecule on BEA zeolite is much stronger than N₂O molecule on BEA zeolite.     

Synthesis of Au-CeO2/SiO2 catalyst via adsorbed-layer reactor technique combined with alcohol-thermal treatment

Au-CeO₂/SiO₂ was prepared via adsorbed-layer reactor technique combined with alcohol-thermal treatment. The catalytic performance in complete oxidation of benzene was investigated. TEM, Raman characterization showed that Au particles grew up obviously during alcohol-thermal process, while CeO₂ particles maintained 4 nm in diameter. The content of oxygen vacancies and adsorbed oxygen species on catalysts surface increased apparently. Alcohol-thermally treated Au-CeO₂/SiO₂ and CeO₂/SiO₂ showed similar change in catalytic performance, and were much superior to calcined CeO₂/SiO₂. Of alcohol-thermally treated and calcined CeO₂/SiO₂, initial temperatures of the reaction were 80 °C and 150 °C, respectively. The benzene conversions reached 85% and 40% at 300 °C.     

大气等离子体中氮氧化物粒子行为的数值模拟

利用一个空间零维大气等离子体模型对其中的氮氧化物在不同电离度情况下的变化规律进行了数值模拟,得到了放电后不同初始电子密度下的氮氧化物(包括NO,NO⁺,NO₂,NO₂⁺,N₂O,N₂O⁺,NO₃和N₂O₅)及影响其产消的主要反应物N和O₃的密度随时间的演化规律.结果表明,电子初始密度n_e0=10⁹ cm^-3时,NO和NO₂的去除率较高,氮氧化物总密度较小,最适合消除氮氧化物污染.同时,还对N和O₃随电离度变化的行为进行了分析. 关键词： 大气等离子体 氮氧化物 电离度 数值模拟     

Opto-galvanic spectroscopy of some molecules in discharges: NH2, NO2, H2 and N2

The change of the discharge voltage when laser light crossing the discharge is tuned to a molecular transition has been measured. Experiments have been performed in the wavelength region between 570 nm and 620 nm with discharges in NH₃, NO₂, H₂, N₂, O₂ and argon. Transitions from the ground states of NH₂ and NO₂ and transitions from metastable states of N₂ and H₂ have been detected. The spacial dependence of the opto galvanic in a low pressure dc-discharge of H₂ and N₂ has been studied.     

U_(1-x)Pu_xO_2热膨胀性质分子动力学模拟研究

基于部分离子势函数的分子动力学方法,研究了U_(1-x)Pu_xO_2(x=0.07,0.15,0.25和0.5)在300—3000 K温度范围和0—1.5 GPa下的热力学性质,研究发现,在等压和不同温度下,随着钚(Pu)比率的增加,U_(1-x)Pu_xO_2的晶格常数线性减小,线性膨胀系数有所增大,等温压缩系数减小,通过拟合得到了零压下U_(1-x)Pu_xO_2晶格常数和线膨胀系数随Pu比率变化的经验表达式。     

Short-range order and F ion diffusion inside the Pb1 − xAlxF2 + x solid solution Part II: Al NMR investigation and proposal of clustering process

A ²⁷Al nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) investigation at room temperature of the Pb_{1 − x}Al_xF_{2 + x} (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.12) solid solution and of the ordered Pb₉Al₂F₂₄ phase is carried out. Two different types of aluminium ions are identified and their ratio is determined as a function of x. A clustering process based on the formation of column clusters, more and more extended when x increases, is proposed on the basis of results issued from the ¹⁹F (Part I) and ²⁷Al NMR investigations.     

Characterization, EPR and luminescence studies of ZnAl2O4:Mn phosphors

ZnAl₂O₄:Mn green light emitting powder phosphors have been prepared by urea combustion technique involving furnace temperatures about 500 °C in a short time (<5 min). The prepared powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectrometry and the surface area measurements by a Brunauer-Emmet-Teller (BET) adsorption isotherms. The EPR spectrum exhibits a resonance signal at g≈2.0, which shows a six-line hyperfine structure (hfs). From the EPR spectra the spin-Hamiltonian parameters have been evaluated at room temperature as well as at 110 K. EPR and photoluminescence (PL) studies revealed that manganese ions were present in divalent state and the site symmetry around Mn²⁺ ions is distorted tetrahedral. The spin concentration (N), the paramagnetic susceptibility (χ) and the zero-field splitting parameter (D) have been evaluated and discussed. The green emission at 511 nm in ZnAl₂O₄:Mn phosphor is assigned to a transition from the upper ⁴T₁→⁶A₁ ground state of Mn²⁺ ions.     

Chlorine K X-ray absorption-edge structures of CIS-[Pt(NH3)2Cl2], trans-[Pt(NH3)2Cl2], trans-[Pd(NH3)2Cl2] and (NH4)2PdCl4

The K absorption-edge spectra of the ligand chlorine ion in square-planar complex compounds cis- and trans-[Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂], trans-[Pd(NH₃)₂Cl₂], and (NH₄)₂PdCl₄ are reported and discussed in connection with the chlorine K absorption spectra of K₂PtCl₄ and K₂PdCl₄, reported previously. The observed chemical shift of a white line at the absorption threshold is interpreted in terms of the difference of the ligand-field splitting of electronic states for metal ions. The white line is attributed to the electronic transition from the Cl^? ls level to the lowest unoccupied antibonding molecular orbital (MO), which is specified by a $\text{MO}\text{b}{}_{\mathrm{1g}}\text{(σ}{}^1\text{)}$ in the square-planar complex with D_4h symmetry. The other absorption structures are regarded as continuum “shape resonances” of the outgoing electron trapped by the cage of the surrounding atoms. The effect of geometrical isomerism is found in the chlorine K absorption spectra of cis- and trans-[Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂].     

Effect of γ-Al2O3 substrate on NO2 interaction with supported BaO clusters

BaO oxide is the main storage component of the NO_x storage and reduction catalysts. Herein, the interactions between the NO₂ molecule and the unsupported as well as γ-Al₂O₃ supported BaO clusters have been studied using the first principle density functional theory calculation. Our results indicated that there is a strong synergetic effect involving both the BaO clusters and the surface of the γ-Al₂O₃ substrate toward NO₂ adsorption. The interfacial region between the monodispersed BaO cluster and the substrate surface that allows NO₂ to bond with the cluster and the surface simultaneously was shown to be optimal for NO₂ adsorption.     

Triple quantum MQMAS spectroscopy of (I=7/2) in Na3Co(NO2)6 and trans-Co[(en2)(NO2)2]NO3 interplay between the quadrupole coupling and anisotropic shielding tensors

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the interplay between the chemical shielding anisotropy and quadrupole interaction in MQMAS spectra. in the compounds Na₃Co(NO₂)₆ and trans-Co[(en₂)(NO₂)₂]NO₃ provides model systems for such an investigation. Furthermore, only few results have been reported on the application of the MQMAS method to a spin I=7/2. The possibilities of the MQMAS spectroscopy for determining the relative orientation of the two tensors and its advantage over previous techniques are discussed. Reported experimental spectra at different spinning speeds of Na₃Co(NO₂)₆ are accurately reproduced by our theoretical simulations. The calculations are based on a recent approach, summarized in the present paper, which allows one to perform efficient simulations of MQMAS spectra including all interactions and their time-dependence throughout the experiment. This is necessary for calculating accurate MQMAS spectra including the spinning sideband pattern. In the case of trans-Co[(en₂)(NO₂)₂]NO₃ where the quadrupolar interaction and chemical shielding are stronger and their axes are non-coincident, the MQMAS spectrum is strongly distorted due to the unsufficient spinning speed and RF power. In this case, MAS at different spinning speeds is shown to provide valuable information.     

不同[Cu]/[In]比例的CuInS2薄膜的特性

采用连续离子层吸附与反应方法在玻璃基板上按照不同[Cu]/[In]的比例制备了CuInS₂薄膜,并在400 °C退火30 min. 对薄膜的晶体结构和晶粒尺寸用X射线衍射方法进行了表征,原子力显微镜测定薄膜的表面形貌. 研究不同的[Cu]/[In]比例对薄膜光学和电学性能的影响. 采用直流两探针法在300～470 °C测定CuInS₂薄膜的电阻率,随着[Cu]/[In]比例的增加,电阻率值越来越低. 溶液中[Cu]/[In]的比例明显影响CuInS₂薄膜的结构、电学和光学特性.     

Electron spectroscopy using excited atoms and photons IX. Penning ionization of CO2, CS2, COS,N2O,H2S,SO2, and NO2

The electron spectra resulting from thermal collisions of He* (predominantly 2³S) metastable atoms with the seven triatomic molecules, CO₂, COS, CS², N₂O H₂S, SO₂ and NO₂, are compared with their respective 584-Å photoelectron spectra using a transmission-corrected electron spectrometer. The normalised relative electronic-state transition probabilities for production of ionic states in Penning ionization and photoionization are reported together with energy shifts (ΔE values) for He*(2³S) Penning ionization. The cross-section for Penning ionization to lower states of NO₂⁺ is extremely low as has been observed in other open shell molecules such as NO and O₂.     

Effects of the metal in the adsorption of NO2 on platinum supported BaO films

Density functional calculations are reported for NO₂ adsorption on BaO(1 0 0) films supported on Pt. The metal is predicted to largely stabilize NO₂ adsorption. The phenomenon is most pronounced for a two layer BaO film, but clearly present for films as thick as five oxide layers. From the different contributions to the adsorption energy, the stabilization is found to originate from an increased oxide-metal bonding. The results stress the complex nature of molecular-surface interactions in multi-component systems, and have implications for the understanding of surface processes in heterogeneous catalysis.     

Preparation of WO3 nanoparticles and application to NO2 sensor

WO₃ nanoparticles were prepared by evaporating tungsten filament under a low pressure of oxygen gas, namely, by a gas evaporation method. The crystal structure, morphology, and NO₂ gas sensing properties of WO₃ nanoparticles deposited under various oxygen pressures and annealed at different temperatures were investigated. The particles obtained were identified as monoclinic WO₃. The particle size increased with increasing oxygen pressure and with increasing annealing temperature. The sensitivity increased with decreasing particle size, irrespective of the oxygen pressure during deposition and annealing temperature. The highest sensitivity of 4700 to NO₂ at 1 ppm observed in this study was measured at a relatively low operating temperature of 50 °C; this sensitivity was observed for a sensor made of particles as small as 36 nm.     

Lithium ion conductivity of Li5+xBaxLa3?xTa2O12 (x?=?0–2) with garnet-related structure in dependence of the barium content

The stoichiometry range and lithium ion conductivity of Li_5+x Ba _x La_3−x Ta₂O₁₂ (x = 0, 0.25, 0.50, 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00) with garnet-like structure were studied. The powder X-ray diffraction data of Li_5+x Ba _x La_3−x Ta₂O₁₂ indicated that single phase oxides with garnet-like structure exist over the compositional range 0 ≤ x ≤ 1.25; while for x = 1.5, 1.75 and 2.00, the presence of second phase in addition to the major garnet like phase was observed. The cubic lattice parameter increases with increasing x and reaches a maximum at x = 1.25 then decreases slightly with further increase in x in Li_5+x Ba _x La_3−x Ta₂O₁₂. The impedance plots of Li_5+x Ba _x La_3−x Ta₂O₁₂ samples obtained at 33 °C indicated a minimum grain-boundary resistance (R _gb) contribution to the total resistance (R _b + R _gb) at x = 1.0. The total (bulk + grain boundary) ionic conductivity increases with increasing lithium and barium content and reaches a maximum at x = 1.25 and then decreases with further increase in x in Li_5+x Ba _x La_3−x Ta₂O₁₂. Scanning electron microscope investigations revealed that Li_6.25Ba_1.25La_1.75Ta₂O₁₂ is much more dense, and the grains are more regular in shape. Among the investigated compounds, Li_6.25Ba_1.25La_1.75Ta₂O₁₂ exhibits the highest total (bulk + grain boundary) and bulk ionic conductivity of 5.0 × 10⁻⁵ and 7.4 × 10⁻⁵ S/cm at 33 °C, respectively.     

Microwave spectrum of isotopic species of urea (NH2)2CO

We report new microwave measurements for the (¹⁵NH₂)₂CO and (¹⁴NH₂) (¹⁵NH₂)CO isotopologues of urea. The spectra were recorded between 5 and 20 GHz with our MWFT spectrometer coupled to a newly built heated nozzle. A new centrifugal distortion analysis was performed for the (¹⁵NH₂)₂CO species including all available data. For the (¹⁴NH₂) (¹⁵NH₂)CO species the hyperfine structure was recorded for the first time.     

光腔衰荡光谱法测量大气中的NO3和N2O5

本文应用基于二极管激光器的双路光腔衰荡光谱技术,分别对大气中NO₃和N₂O₅浓度进行监测. 通过使用实验室标准样校正有效吸收腔长比R_L和系统的总损耗系数?,并获得了NO₃有效吸收截面. 该装置在时间分辨率为1 s时,对NO₃的测量灵敏度达到1.1 pptv,N₂O₅被在线转换成NO₃,从而被另一路光腔衰荡光谱装置探测. 利用该装置,对合肥市区冬季夜间大气中的NO₃,N₂O₅浓度进行了实时监测. 通过对比一次大气快速清洁过程中氮氧化物、臭氧、PM_2.5等组分的浓度变化,讨论了大气环境下可能影响NO₃及N₂O₅浓度的因素.     

Transition Moments betweenΔg,Πg, andΠuStates of the H2Molecule

Electronic transition moments are computed for dipole transitions between theCandD¹Π_u,IandR¹Π_gandJandS¹Δ_gstates of the hydrogen molecule for internuclear distancesR∈ [1, 15] bohr. The character of the wavefunctions at large internuclear distances is investigated. It is shown that in theDandRstates the asymptotic configurations are strongly mixed forR≤ 15 bohrs. TheSstate has mixed character even atR= 40 bohr.