Thermochemistry of Sr2Ce(1-x)Pr(x)O4 (x = 0, 0.2, 0.5, 0.8, and 1): variable-temperature and -atmosphere in-situ and ex-situ powder X-ray diffraction studies and their physical properties

A novel family of metal oxides with a chemical formula of Sr(2)Ce(1-x)Pr(x)O(4) (x = 0, 0.2, 0.5, 0.8, and 1) was developed as mixed oxide ion and electronic conductors for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). All of the investigated samples were synthesized by the ceramic method at 1000 °C in air and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Ex-situ PXRD reveals that the Sr(2)PbO(4)-type Sr(2)CeO(4) decomposes readily into a mixture of perovskite-type SrCeO(3) and rock-salt-type SrO at 1400 °C in air. Surprisingly, the decomposed products are converted back to the original Sr(2)PbO(4)-type Sr(2)CeO(4) phase at 800 °C in air, as confirmed by in-situ PXRD. Thermal decomposition is highly suppressed in Sr(2)Ce(1-x)Pr(x)O(4) compounds for Pr > 0, suggesting that Pr improves the thermal stability of the compounds. Rietveld analysis of PXRD and SAED supported that both Pr and Ce ions are located on the 2a site in Pbam (space group no. 55). The electrical transport mechanism could be correlated to the reduction of Pr and/or Ce ions and subsequent loss of oxide ions at elevated temperatures, as shown by TGA and in-situ PXRD. Conductivity increases with Pr content in Sr(2)Ce(1-x)Pr(x)O(4). The highest total conductivity of 1.24 × 10(-1) S cm(-1) was observed for Sr(2)Ce(0.2)Pr(0.8)O(4) at 663 °C in air.     

Contribution to thermochemical studies of 0.8[xB_2O_3-(1-x)SiO_2]-0.2Na_2O glasses

Calorimetric measurements in 0.8[xB_2O_3-(1-x)SiO_2]-0.2Na_2O glasses and melts are performed in HF calorimetry at 298 K and lead borate calorimetry at 973 K,respectively.Mixing enthalpy is affected by both temperature and composition.At 298 K,the mixing enthalpies are slightly negative and components are miscible at that temperature in the whole composition range.At 973 K, the sign of the mixing enthalpies reflect the tendency to phase separation at silica-rich compositions,which is avoided for kinetic ...     

Metal-support interaction and redox behavior of Pt(1 wt %)/Ce0.6Zr0.4O2

The catalyst Pt(1 wt %)/Ce(0.6)Zr(0.4)O(2) is studied by CO-temperature programmed reduction (CO-TPR), isothermal oxygen storage complete capacity (OSCC), X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) at the Pt L(III) edge, and in situ X-ray diffraction (in situ XRD), with the aim of elucidating the role of supported metal in CO oxidation by ceria-based three-way catalysts (TWC). The redox behavior of Pt(1 wt %)/Ce(0.6)Zr(0.4)O(2) is compared to that of bare ceria-zirconia. OSCC of redox-aged Pt/ceria-zirconia is twice that of bare ceria-zirconia, and the maximum of CO consumption occurs at a temperature about 300 K lower than redox-aged ceria-zirconia. XAS analysis allows one to evidence the formation of a platinum-cerium alloy in redox-aged samples and the stability of the metal particles toward oxidation and sintering during high-temperature treatments. Under CO flux at 773 K, bare ceria-zirconia shows a continuous drift of diffraction peaks toward smaller Bragg angles, due to a progressive increase of Ce(III) content. Under the same treatment, the structural rearrangement of Pt-supported ceria-zirconia starts after an induction time and takes place with an abrupt change of the lattice constant. The experimental evidence points to the role of supported Pt in modifying the redox properties of ceria-zirconia with respect to the bare support. It is proposed that the much faster bulk reduction observed by in situ XRD for redox-aged Pt/ceria-zirconia can be attributed to an easier release of reacted CO(2), producing a more effective turnover of reactants at the catalyst surface.     

质子导体(Ce0.8La0.2)1－xCaxO2－δ 在合成氨中的应用

利用溶胶-凝胶法合成了萤石型稀土复合氧化物(Ce_0.8La_0.2)_1－xCa_xO_2－δ, 利用XRD、TEM和SEM对样品进行表征. 电化学方法研究表明, 合成样品在400～800 ℃温度范围内具有质子导电特性. 将(Ce_0.8La_0.2)_1－xCa_xO>_2－δ高温烧结体用于固态质子传导电池, 在常压下以氮气和氢气为原料合成氨气, 并确定了合成氨的适宜条件. 650 ℃时Ce_0.8La_0.2O_2－δ和(Ce_0.8La_0.2)_0.975Ca_0.025O_2－δ对应的氨产率分别达7.2×10^－9和7.5×10^－9 mol•s^－9•cm^－9.     

Raman spectroscopic study on the structure in the surface and the bulk shell of Ce(x)Pr(1-x)O(2-delta) mixed oxides

The difference between the surface and the bulk shell of Ce(x)Pr(1-x)O(2-delta) mixed oxides was studied by Raman spectroscopy with four different excitation lasers. Two Raman peaks appear at 465 and 570 cm(-1) under all of the four lasers. The former is attributed to the Raman active F(2g) mode of CeO2, while the latter is attributed to oxygen vacancy. On the basis of the fact that the laser with shorter wavelength is closer to the electronic adsorption of samples, it is found that the Raman information detected by excitation laser with shorter wavelength is more sensitive to the surface region of samples. An inflection is observed in the relationship of the value I570/I465 to the Ce content in Ce(x)Pr(1-x)O(2-delta). With the increase in the wavelength of excitation laser, the Ce content corresponding to the inflection decreases. Combined with the surface concentration obtained by XPS, it can be deduced that the composition of Ce(x)Pr(1-x)O(2-delta) mixed oxide particles in the surface region and the bulk shell are different, the former is enrichment of Pr component and the latter is enrichment of Ce component. The thickness of the surface layer with rich Pr component decreases with the increase in the Ce content.     

Unusual physical and chemical properties of Cu in Ce(1-x)Cu(x)O(2) oxides

The structural and electronic properties of Ce(1-x)Cu(x)O(2) nano systems prepared by a reverse microemulsion method were characterized with synchrotron-based X-ray diffraction, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and density functional calculations. The Cu atoms embedded in ceria had an oxidation state higher than those of the cations in Cu(2)O or CuO. The lattice of the Ce(1)(-x)Cu(x)O(2) systems still adopted a fluorite-type structure, but it was highly distorted with multiple cation-oxygen distances with respect to the single cation-oxygen bond distance seen in pure ceria. The doping of CeO(2) with copper introduced a large strain into the oxide lattice and favored the formation of O vacancies, leading to a Ce(1-x)Cu(x)O(2-y) stoichiometry for our materials. Cu approached the planar geometry characteristic of Cu(II) oxides, but with a strongly perturbed local order. The chemical activities of the Ce(1-x)Cu(x)O(2) nanoparticles were tested using the reactions with H(2) and O(2) as probes. During the reduction in hydrogen, an induction time was observed and became shorter after raising the reaction temperature. The fraction of copper that could be reduced in the Ce(1-x)Cu(x)O(2) oxides also depended strongly on the reaction temperature. A comparison with data for the reduction of pure copper oxides indicated that the copper embedded in ceria was much more difficult to reduce. The reduction of the Ce(1-x)Cu(x)O(2) nanoparticles was rather reversible, without the generation of a significant amount of CuO or Cu(2)O phases during reoxidation. This reversible process demonstrates the unusual structural and chemical properties of the Cu-doped ceria materials.     

In situ raman microscopy of individual LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 particles in a Li-ion battery composite cathode

Kinetic characteristics of Li+ intercalation/deintercalation into/from individual LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 particles in a composite cathode were studied in situ using Raman microscopy during galvanostatic charge-discharge in 1.2 M LiPF6, ethylene carbonate (EC): ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC), 3:7 by volume. Ex situ spectroscopic analysis of a cathode that was removed from a tested high-power Li-ion cell, which suffered substantial power and capacity loss, showed that the state of charge (SOC) of oxide particles on the cathode surface was highly nonuniform despite deep discharge of the Li-ion cell at the end of the test. In situ monitoring of the SOC of selected oxide particles in the composite cathode in a sealed spectro-electrochemical cell revealed that the rate at which particles charge and discharge varied with time and location. The inconsistent kinetic behavior of individual oxide particles was attributed to degradation of the electronically conducting carbon matrix in the composite cathode upon testing. These local microphenomena are most likely responsible for the overall impedance rise of the cathode and contribute to the mechanism of lithium-ion cell failure.     

Gd_(0.2)Ce_(0.8)O_2包覆固体氧化物燃料电池Ni-ScSZ复合阳极制备及性能表征

应用双层流延法制备Ni-ScSZ阳极支撑体-ScSZ电解质复合膜素坯,经共烧结得到复合膜.以硝酸铈和硝酸钆为原料,柠檬酸作燃料,由燃烧合成法制备Gd0.2Ce0.8O2(GDC)包覆的Ni-ScSZ阳极.X-射线衍射(XRD)和电子显微镜(TEM和SEM)分析显示,Ni-ScSZ阳极颗粒表面的包覆层是由直径小于100 nm的GDC微粒构成,并与Ni-ScSZ阳极颗粒紧密烧结在一起.实验表明,2.0%(by mass)GDC包覆的Ni-ScSZ阳极具有较佳的性能,以其组装的单电池在850℃用H2或CH4作燃料的最大功率密度分别是825和848 mW/cm2,而由无包覆的Ni-ScSZ作阳极的单电池,功率密度分别是584和586 mW/cm2.由两种阳极材料组装的单电池,分别在700℃于CH4气氛下作长时间发电实验,发现2.0%(by mass)GDC包覆的Ni-ScSZ阳极比Ni-ScSZ阳极具有较好的抗碳沉积性能.     

Structural characterization and oxidative dehydrogenation activity of V2O5/Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O2/SiO2 catalysts

The thermal stability of a nanosized Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O2 solid solution on a silica surface and the dispersion behavior of V2O5 over Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O2/SiO2 have been investigated using XRD, Raman spectroscopy, XPS, HREM, and BET surface area techniques. Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene was performed as a test reaction to assess the usefulness of the VOx/Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O2/SiO2 catalyst. Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O2/SiO2 (1:1:2 mol ratio based on oxides) was synthesized through a soft-chemical route from ultrahigh dilute solutions by adopting a deposition coprecipitation technique. A theoretical monolayer equivalent to 10 wt % V2O5 was impregnated over the calcined Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O2/SiO2 sample (773 K) by an aqueous wet impregnation technique. The prepared V2O5/Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O2/SiO2 sample was subjected to thermal treatments from 773 to 1073 K. The XRD measurements indicate the presence of cubic Ce0.75Zr0.25O2 in the case of Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O2/SiO2, while cubic Ce0.5Zr0.5O2 and tetragonal Ce0.16Zr0.84O2 in the case of V2O5/Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O2/SiO2 when calcined at various temperatures. Dispersed vanadium oxide induces more incorporation of zirconium into the ceria lattice, thereby decreasing its lattice size and also accelerating the crystallization of Ce-Zr-O solid solutions at higher calcination temperatures. Further, it interacts selectively with the ceria portion of the composite oxide to form CeVO4. The RS measurements provide good evidence about the dispersed form of vanadium oxide and the CeVO4 compound. The HREM studies show the presence of small Ce-Zr-oxide particles of approximately 5 nm size over the surface of amorphous silica and corroborate with the results obtained from other techniques. The catalytic activity studies reveal the ability of vanadium oxide supported on Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O2/SiO2 to efficiently catalyze the ODH of ethylbenzene at normal atmospheric pressure. The remarkable ability of Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O2 to prevent the deactivation of supported vanadium oxide leading to stable activity in the time-on-stream experiments and high selectivity to styrene are other important observations.     

H2O和SO2对Ce(1)Mn(3)Ti催化剂催化氧化NO性能的影响

为了提高MNO_x/TiO₂催化剂催化氧化NO的活性,在载体TiO₂上负载醋酸锰的同时掺杂了一定量的硝酸铈,构成了Ce(1)Mn(3)Ti催化剂,并对催化剂进行XRD、BET和XPS等表征。重点考察了H₂O和SO₂对催化剂活性的影响,通过FT-IR、SEM和BET等表征手段对毒化前后的催化剂组成及结构进行了分析。结果表明,Ce(1)Mn(3)Ti催化剂具有较好的活性,在空速41 000 h^-1、NO体积分数为300×10^-6及O₂含量10%的条件下,反应温度200℃时NO转化率可达58%,250℃时NO转化率达到最高值85%。单独加入4%H₂O使得催化剂活性降低,升高反应温度,H₂O对催化剂的影响减弱;同时通入4%H₂O和100×10^-6SO₂,在反应温度250℃时,NO转化率下降并维持在48%左右,停止通入后恢复到61%。H₂O和SO₂使催化剂活性物种硫酸盐化失活。     

Structural models for yttrium aluminium borate laser glasses: NMR and EPR studies of the system (Y2O3)(0.2)-(Al2O3)x-(B2O3)(0.8-x)

The structure of laser glasses in the system (Y(2)O(3))(0.2){(Al(2)O(3))(x))(B(2)O(3))(0.8-x)} (0.15 ≤ x ≤ 0.40) has been investigated by means of (11)B, (27)Al, and (89)Y solid state NMR as well as electron spin echo envelope modulation (ESEEM) of Yb-doped samples. The latter technique has been applied for the first time to an aluminoborate glass system. (11)B magic-angle spinning (MAS)-NMR spectra reveal that, while the majority of the boron atoms are three-coordinated over the entire composition region, the fraction of three-coordinated boron atoms increases significantly with increasing x. Charge balance considerations as well as (11)B NMR lineshape analyses suggest that the dominant borate species are predominantly singly charged metaborate (BO(2/2)O(-)), doubly charged pyroborate (BO(1/2)(O(-))(2)), and (at x = 0.40) triply charged orthoborate groups. As x increases along this series, the average anionic charge per trigonal borate group increases from 1.38 to 2.91. (27)Al MAS-NMR spectra show that the alumina species are present in the coordination states four, five and six, and the fraction of four-coordinated Al increases markedly with increasing x. All of the Al coordination states are in intimate contact with both the three- and the four-coordinate boron species and vice versa, as indicated by (11)B/(27)Al rotational echo double resonance (REDOR) data. These results are consistent with the formation of a homogeneous, non-segregated glass structure. (89)Y solid state NMR spectra show a significant chemical shift trend, reflecting that the second coordination sphere becomes increasingly "aluminate-like" with increasing x. This conclusion is supported by electron spin echo envelope modulation (ESEEM) data of Yb-doped glasses, which indicate that both borate and aluminate species participate in the medium range structure of the rare-earth ions, consistent with a random spatial distribution of the glass components.     

In situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy study of Si(1-x)Ge(x)O2 dissolution and germanium aqueous speciation under hydrothermal conditions

The dissolution of Si(1-x)Ge(x)O(2) solid solutions under hydrothermal conditions was studied by in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy. Experiments were performed at the Ge K-edge using a high-pressure cell mounted on the FAME beamline of the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility. Spectra in both transmission and fluorescence mode were collected in isobaric conditions (100 and 150 MPa) up to 475 °C. The local atomic structure around the Ge atom was investigated as a function of the temperature and in pure water and sodium hydroxide solutions. In pure water, the solubility of the cristobalite-type Si(0.8)Ge(0.2)O(2) increases with the temperature and the Ge atom is in 4-fold coordination. In a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution, a complex between Ge and Na atoms forms and gives rise to precipitation of sodium germanates. Under these conditions, the Ge content in the solution decreases with increasing temperature. These results show that a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution, usually used for quartz crystal growth, is not suitable for Ge-containing crystals. The dissolution kinetics and phase transformation of the solid solution were studied as a function of the atomic fraction of Ge. Ge-rich solid solutions dissolve and transform to stable phases faster than Ge-poorer composition, giving rise to important variations of the Ge content in solution.     

Ce(H2O)(PO4)3/2(H3O)1/2(H2O)1/2, a second entry in the structural chemistry of cerium(IV) phosphates

A cerium(IV) phosphate has been prepared using precipitation methods and its structure has been solved by single crystal X-ray diffraction (R₁ = 0.0292 for 3092 reflections with I>2σ(I) and wR₂ = 0.0540). Ce(H₂O)(PO₄)_3/2(H₃O)_1/2(H₂O)_1/2 crystallises in the monoclinic space group C2/c (a = 15.7058(17) Å, b = 9.6261(9) Å, c = 10.1632(4) Å, ß = 121.623(7)°, and V = 1308.4 (2) Å³). Its structure is based on a negatively charged 3D framework, made of cerium atoms connected by PO₄ tetrahedra. There are two types of PO₄ units; one shares only corners with the cerium coordination polyhedra while the other one shares edges and corners. This structure also includes hydronium cations, to balance the framework charge, and water molecules. One special feature of this 3D framework is the formation of interconnected tunnels which extend along the c axis and contain the hydronium cations and the water molecules. This open framework and the presence of cationic species in the tunnels are in perfect agreement with the previously reported ion exchange properties.     

Local structure of actinide dioxide solid solutions Th(1-x)U(x)O2 and Th(1-x)Pu(x)O2

Extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) has been utilized to investigate the local atomic structure around Th, U, and Pu atoms in polycrystalline mixed dioxides Th(1-x)M(x)O2 (with M = U, Pu) for x ranging from 0 to 1. The composition dependence of the two first-coordination-shell distances was measured throughout the entire composition range for both solid solutions. The first-shell distances vary slightly across the solid-solution composition with values close to those of the pure dioxide parents, indicating a bimodal cation-oxygen distribution. In contrast, the second-shell distance varies strongly with composition, with values close to the weighted amount average distances. Nevertheless, in both systems, the lattice cell parameters, deduced from the first- and second-shell bond determined by EXAFS, are very close to those measured from X-ray diffraction (XRD). They vary linearly with composition, accurately following Vegard's law.     

Interaction of Keggin anions of 12-tungstophosphoric acid with Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O2 solid solutions

The interaction of 20 wt% 12-tungstophosphoric acid with Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O(2) solid solutions has been studied by PXRD, FTIR, FT-Raman, H(2)-TPR, NH(3)-TPD, diffuse reflectance UV-vis-NIR, and (31)P MAS NMR techniques. The study indicates that the Keggin anions are attached to Lewis metal ion centres and anion vacancies on Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O(2) supports through WO terminal bonds. The Keggin units at the interface are chemically perturbed as indicated by non-intrinsic IR bands observed at 958 cm(-1) (WO(ter) bond), and 1052, 1102 cm(-1) (PO bond). NH(3)-TPD shows that the Keggin anions fixed to Lewis sites and/or oxygen ion vacancies decrease the ammonia uptake on Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O(2) solid solutions. H(2)-TPR shows modified redox behaviour of Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O(2) solid solutions due to the simultaneous reduction of ceria, decomposition of Keggin anions and the reduction of WO(3). The broadening of (31)P MAS NMR and DR-UV-vis-NIR spectra demonstrate the existence of chemical interactions between the Keggin anions and Ce(x)Zr(1-x)O(2) supports.     

Pd/La_(0.8)Ce_(0.2)MnO_3/ZSM-5的制备及其甲苯催化燃烧活性

以贵金属改性的钙钛矿为活性组分,通过等体积浸渍法制备了Pd/La0.8Ce0.2MnO3/ZSM-5催化剂,并采用XRD、BET、SEM和H2-TPR等技术对催化剂进行了表征。在固定床反应器上,对Pd/La0.8Ce0.2MnO3/ZSM-5催化剂上的甲苯为目标污染物的催化燃烧进行了研究,考察了焙烧温度、负载量及ZSM-5的性质对其催化活性的影响。结果表明,所得到Pd/La0.8Ce0.2MnO3催化剂仍保持钙钛矿型结构,Pd均匀的分布在催化剂表面,有利于催化剂活性的提高。当ZSM-5硅铝原子比为25、La0.8Ce0.2MnO3负载量为20%、焙烧温度为750℃时,La0.8Ce0.2MnO3/ZSM-5上甲苯的起燃温度和完全转化温度分别为200和279℃;加入0.3%的Pd后,Pd/La0.8Ce0.2MnO3/ZSM-5的催化活性明显提高,甲苯起燃温度下降了90℃,完全转化温度可低至230℃。     

La_(1-x)Ba_xCo_(0.8)Ni_(0.2)O_3复合氧化物的制备及其对CO催化燃烧性能

采用溶胶-冷冻干燥法制备了La1-xBaxCo0.8Ni0.2O3(x=0~0.4)催化剂粉体。用X射线衍射(XRD)、比表面测定仪(BET)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等分析手段对催化剂的结构和形貌进行了表征,并考察了催化剂的最佳焙烧温度和催化活性。研究表明,催化剂的最佳焙烧温度为600℃。掺杂Ba2+后,催化剂以钙钛矿相和BaCO3相共存,不能形成单一的钙钛矿型结构。催化活性测试表明,当x=0.2时,催化剂对CO的催化活性最高(T90%=126℃)。     

Ce-doped ZnO (Ce(x)Zn(1-x)O) becomes an efficient visible-light-sensitive photocatalyst by co-catalyst (Cu2+) grafting

We have fabricated an efficient visible-light-sensitive Cu(2+)-grafted Ce-doped ZnO photocatalyst (Cu(2+)-Ce(x)Zn(1-x)O) by adopting a metal ion doping and co-catalyst modification. Impurity states were formed below the conduction band (CB) edge in Ce(x)Zn(1-x)O, and these impurity states induce the visible-light absorption. Ce(x)Zn(1-x)O without a Cu(2+)-co-catalyst showed negligible visible-light activity due to the low reduction power of electrons in impurity levels. Surprisingly, Cu(2+)-modification over Ce(x)Zn(1-x)O drastically increased its visible-light activity. Excited electrons in impurity states can transfer to the Cu(2+)-ions on the surface and form Cu(2+)/Cu(+) redox couples, which cause the efficient oxygen reduction through a multi-electron reduction process. One of the striking features of the present study is that the metal doped semiconductors which were inactive due to their impurity states become efficient visible-light photocatalysts upon co-catalyst modification. The successful strategy used here for designing a highly active visible-light photocatalyst would provide numerous opportunities to develop an efficient metal-ion based visible-light photocatalyst.