Environmental Transmission Electron Microscopy Study of Diesel Carbon Soot Combustion under Simulated Catalytic‐Reaction Conditions

Environmental transmission electron microscopy (ETEM) is used to monitor the catalytic combustion of diesel carbon soot upon exposure to molecular oxygen at elevated temperatures by using a gas‐injection specimen heating holder. The reaction conditions simulated in the ETEM experiments reconstruct real conditions effectively. This study demonstrated for the first time that soot combustion occurs at the soot–catalyst interface for both Ag/CeO₂ and Cu/BaO/La₂O₃ catalysts.     

CeO2-ZrO2催化材料对汽油车颗粒物的催化燃烧

采用共沉淀的方法合成了一系列不同CeO₂和ZrO₂质量比的催化剂（wCeO₂-（1-w）ZrO₂）并用于汽油车颗粒物的催化燃烧。采用程序控制以10 ℃·min^-1的升温速率,从室温升到850 ℃氧化测试催化剂的燃烧活性。同时,对催化剂进行了X射线衍射（XRD）、拉曼（Raman）光谱、氮气-吸脱附比表面（N₂-BET）、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、X射线光电子能谱（XPS）分析、储氧能力（OSC）、氢气-程序升温还原（H₂-TPR）表征。经过800 ℃焙烧后,70%CeO₂-30%ZrO₂样品表现出最好的活性性能,其T_m（活性测试燃烧反应中燃烧产物浓度达到最大峰值铈所对应的燃烧温度）从空白样品的719 ℃降低到625 ℃。同时,70%CeO₂-30%ZrO₂样品也表现出优异的热稳定性能。催化燃烧性能与催化剂的结构、表面组成特性以及氧化还原性能有关。XRD和拉曼光谱表明富铈样品具有典型的立方相结构,富锆样品具有四方相结构。XPS表明不同催化剂的Ce中Ce³⁺的摩尔比例及表面氧与晶格氧的比例存在明显差异,其导致催化性能不同。同时,70%CeO₂-30%ZrO₂样品具有最大的储氧能力及最优异的还原性能。此外,焙烧温度的升高,70%CeO₂-30%ZrO₂样品在结构、表面组成和氧化还原能力并没有出现明显的下降和破坏,表明70%CeO₂-30%ZrO₂样品具有优良的热稳定性能。     

铈基复合氧化物催化碳烟燃烧的性能及其H2-TPR研究

采用溶胶-凝胶法或浸渍法制备了不同金属离子掺杂的铈基复合氧化物催化剂,并采用热重法考察其催化碳烟燃烧的活性,借助H₂-TPR(程序升温还原)手段探讨了催化剂氧化还原性对碳烟燃烧性能的影响. 结果表明,过渡金属的掺杂促使催化剂在低温下提供更多的表面氧和晶格氧,显著降低了碳烟的氧化温度,催化剂于200~400℃释放的活性氧数量对于碳烟燃烧性能提高至关重要; 而结构性助剂金属、碱金属或碱土金属的掺入可提高中温活性氧数量,虽然对碳烟起燃温度无明显改善,但加快了碳烟的燃烧速率.     

Synthesis of Fe3O4@SiO2@DOPisatin‐Ni(II) and Cu(II) nanoparticles: Highly efficient catalyst for the synthesis of sulfoxides and disulfides

The catalytic activity of two magnetic catalysts Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@DOPisatin‐M(II) (M = Ni, Cu) was investigated in the environmentally green H₂O₂ oxidant‐based oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides and oxidative coupling of thiols to disulfides. By using these catalysts, various substrates were successfully converted into their corresponding product. These catalysts could also be reused multiple time without significant loss of activity. The physical and chemical properties of the catalysts were determined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT‐IR), X‐ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDX) and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS).     

Promotional effect of cobalt addition on catalytic performance of Ce<Subscript>0.5</Subscript>Zr<Subscript>0.5</Subscript>O<Subscript>2</Subscript> mixed oxide for diesel soot combustion

A series of Co-modified Ce_0.5Zr_0.5O₂ catalysts with different concentrations of Co (mass %: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) was investigated for diesel soot combustion. Ce_0.5Zr_0.5O₂ was prepared using the coprecipitation method and Co was loaded onto the oxide using the incipient wetness impregnation method. The activities of the catalysts were evaluated by thermogravimetric (TG) analysis and temperature-programmed oxidation (TPO) experiments. The results showed the soot combustion activities of the catalysts to be effectively improved by the addition of Co, 6 % Co/Ce_0.5Zr_0.5O₂ and that the 8 % Co/Ce_0.5Zr_0.5O₂ catalysts exhibited the best catalytic performance in terms of lower soot ignition temperature (T_i at 349°C) and maximal soot oxidation rate temperature (T_m at 358°C). The reasons for the improved activity were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), H₂ temperature-programmed reduction (H₂-TPR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). These results revealed that the presence of Co could lower the reduction temperature due to the synergistic effect between Co and Ce, thereby improving the activity of the catalysts in soot combustion. The 6 % Co catalyst exhibited the best catalytic performance, which could be attributed to the greater amounts of Co³⁺ and surface oxygen species on the catalyst.     

高热稳定性的铈铝复合氧化物用于柴油机尾气中碳烟的消除

采用柠檬酸络合燃烧法制备了一系列铝铈复合氧化物(铝掺杂的氧化铈),并通过程序升温氧化反应在紧密接触的模式下研究了其催化氧化碳烟的活性.结果表明,氧化铝和氧化铈之间存在强烈的相互作用,部分铝可以进入氧化铈晶格形成铝铈固溶体,大部分铝以γ-Αl2O3形式存在.与纯氧化铈相比,铝铈复合氧化物具有较好的催化燃烧活性,这是由于γ-Αl2O3能作为"扩散阻碍"阻止氧化铈粒子之间的接触而增强其热稳定.晶格氧的活动性决定了铝铈复合氧化物的催化活性,当铝与铈的摩尔比为1:30时,复合氧化物的催化活性最高.     

SO2对La0.8K0.2Cu0.05Mn0.95O3钙钛矿催化剂氧化碳烟的影响

采用柠檬酸配位法制备K、Cu掺杂的Lu0.8K0.2Cu0.05Mn0.95O3钙钛矿催化剂,运用程序升温氧化(TPO)考察在不同浓度SO2气氛下La0.8K0.2Cu0.05Mn0.95O3催化剂催化氧化模拟碳黑的性能,并用XRD、FFIR和XPS等进行表征.结果表明,催化剂在0～0.1%的SO2气氛中呈现出不同活性,φSO2≤0.05%的气氛可促进催化剂催化氧化碳黑的活性,当φSO2=0303%,催化剂活性最高;引入φSO2≥0.06%时催化剂活性明显下降.XPS说明表面活性氧的增加是低浓度的SO2促进催化活性的原因,同时XRD、FTIR结果表明高浓度的SO2所产生的大量SO42-是抑制催化剂活性的原因.     

松散接触下 Au-Ce强相互作用对 Au/CeO2/3DOM Al2O3催化剂催化柴油炭烟燃烧活性的影响

与汽油发动机相比,柴油发动机具有热效率高、CO2排放低、寿命长、续航距离远和经济性好等优点,可大大缓解能源短缺,降低 CO2排放量.因此,机动车柴油化是当前发展趋势.然而,柴油发动机在使用过程中会排放大量炭烟颗粒物,对人体危害极大.因此,控制炭烟颗粒排放成为环境催化研究的重点之一.
　　炭烟颗粒物催化燃烧反应是典型的固(炭烟颗粒)-固(催化剂)-气(O2)多相催化反应.三维有序大孔氧化物(3DOM)具有大孔径和内部贯通的孔道结构,能有效提高炭烟颗粒与催化活性中心的接触性能.同时,纳米 Au颗粒在大孔氧化物表面的负载可有效提高催化剂本征活性,但纳米 Au颗粒催化剂热稳定性较差. CeO2具有较好的储放氧性能,可与贵金属活性组分发生相互作用,从而提高贵金属纳米颗粒的分散度和稳定性.因此,本文从柴油炭烟颗粒物催化燃烧反应本质出发,设计制备了高炭烟燃烧催化活性的3DOM氧化物担载 Au基催化剂,研究了 Au与 CeO2强相互作用对炭烟燃烧活性的影响.
　　采用胶体晶体模板法制备3DOM Al2O3载体,由微孔膜氨沉淀法制备 CeO2/3DOM Al2O3催化剂,以还原-沉积法制备 Au/3DOM Al2O3和 Au/CeO2/3DOM Al2O3催化剂,并利用扫描电镜、N2物理吸附-脱附、X射线衍射、透射电镜、紫外漫反射光谱、H2程序升温还原和 X射线光电子能谱等手段对催化剂形貌、比表面积、物理化学性质和氧化还原性进行了表征.结果表明,在 CeO2/3DOM Al2O3中, Al3+可进入到氧化铈晶格内,形成 Al-Ce-O固溶体,产生氧空位,这有利于氧物种转移.此外, Au/CeO2/3DOM Al2O3催化剂中 Au和 CeO2之间的强相互作用能增加 Au纳米颗粒表面活性氧物种数量,从而促进柴油炭烟燃烧反应.纳米颗粒 Au的担载使得催化柴油炭烟燃烧的起燃温度明显降低,其中 Au/CeO2/3DOM Al2O3催化剂表现出最高的催化活性,T10,T50和T90分别为273,364和412oC.     

Surface characterization of Co,K/La2O3 catalysts used for the catalytic combustion of diesel soot

Catalysts of Co,K/La₂O₃ have been prepared by wet impregnation. The samples have been calcined at 400°C and 700°C and have been characterized for phase composition using x‐ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The XPS analysis of the samples has been obtained by examination of the O 1s, K 2p, C 1s and La 3d spectral regions. The XPS data are discussed with respect to the calcination temperatures and the soot combustion performed in the spectrometer reaction chamber. Analysis of the XPS data indicates considerable carbonation of the surfaces of all samples, even after burning the soot. The K/La₂O₃ solid presents the highest content of surface carbonated species, showing the highest catalytic activity for soot combustion. Interaction of the catalysts with CO₂ is studied by temperature‐programmed desorption and microbalance experiments. Kinetic studies and surface characterization of the potassium‐containing samples suggest that an appropriate surface potassium concentration is necessary for a synergetic action between potassium and lanthanum. In the cobalt‐containing catalysts calcined at 700°C, an increase is observed in the concentration of the outer‐layer perovskite species when the potassium content increases, following the same tendency observed in the bulk. Such LaCoO₃ species would limit the reaction of lanthanum with CO₂. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Nitrogen‐Rich Manganese Oxynitrides with Enhanced Catalytic Activity in the Oxygen Reduction Reaction

The catalytic activity of manganese oxynitrides in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) was investigated in alkaline solutions to clarify the effect of the incorporated nitrogen atoms on the ORR activity. These oxynitrides, with rock‐salt‐like structures with different nitrogen contents, were synthesized by reacting MnO, Mn₂O₃, or MnO₂ with molten NaNH₂ at 240–280 °C. The anion contents and the Mn valence states were determined by combustion analysis, powder X‐ray diffraction, and X‐ray absorption near‐edge structure analysis. An increase in the nitrogen content of rock‐salt‐based manganese oxynitrides increases the valence of the manganese ions and reinforces the catalytic activity for the ORR in 1 m KOH solution. Nearly single‐electron occupancy of the antibonding e_g states and highly covalent Mn?N bonding thus enhance the ORR activity of nitrogen‐rich manganese oxynitrides.     

Role of nitrogen dioxide in the oxidation of diesel soot on promoted mixed catalysts with fluorite and perovskite structures

The oxidation of soot on catalysts with the perovskite and fluorite structures (including platinum-promoted catalysts) in the presence and in the absence of NO₂ was studied using in situ IR spectroscopy and temperature-programmed techniques (TPR, TPD, and TPO). It was found that, as a rule, the temperature of the onset of soot oxidation considerably decreased upon the addition of NO₂ to a flow of O₂/N₂, whereas the amount of oxygen consumed in soot oxidation considerably increased. To explain these facts, we hypothesized that the initiation of soot combustion in the presence of NO₂ was related to the activation of the NO₂ molecule through the formation (at a low temperature) and decomposition (at a high temperature) of nitrate structures on the catalyst. Superequilibrium amounts of NO₂ resulted from the decomposition of nitrate complexes immediately on the catalyst for soot combustion. Based on a comparison between catalyst activities and data obtained by TPR and the TPD of oxygen, a conclusion was drawn that the presence of labile oxygen in the catalyst is a necessary but insufficient condition for the efficient occurrence of a soot oxidation reaction in the presence of NO₂. The introduction of platinum as a constituent of the catalyst increased the amount of labile oxygen and, as a consequence, increased the amount of highly reactive nitrate complexes. As a result, this caused a decrease in the temperature of the onset of soot combustion.     

Effect of pretreatment conditions on the catalytic activity of coprecipitated Ce<Subscript>0.5</Subscript>Zr<Subscript>0.5</Subscript>O<Subscript>2</Subscript> catalyst in soot oxidation

The temperature of soot oxidation and efficiency of Ce_0.5Zr_0.5O₂ catalyst depends on its morphology, which determines the area of intergranular contact between the solid substrate and the catalyst. The temperature-programmed reduction in hydrogen to 1000°C and oxidation at 500°C (redox cycles) cause the mobility of oxygen in oxide to be enhanced and decrease the temperature of soot combustion. Oxidation of soot in the air flow on the Ce_0.5Zr_0.5O₂ catalyst result in its activation. Reuse of the catalyst decreases the temperature of soot oxidation.     

Hydrothermal oxidation synthesis of rod‐like ZnO and the influence of oxygen vacancy on photocatalysis

Rod‐like ZnO nanoparticles (NPs ) were synthesized from zinc powder by a simple hydrothermal oxidation method. The presence of acetylacetone could promote the oxidation reaction of Zn and the formation of hexagonal nanorods. Then, the as‐prepared samples were annealed in N₂ , O₂ , and air atmosphere at 550°C for 2 h to control the number of oxygen vacancies in the samples. The samples were characterized by X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and UV –vis spectroscopy. The correlation between the oxygen vacancies and the photocatalytic activity was investigated. The results reveal that the annealing process alters the samples’ bandgap and number of the oxygen vacancies, thereby improving the photocatalytic activity. The enhancement of photodegradation efficiency arising from the appropriate content of oxygen vacancies is discussed.     

超微粒La-Co氧化物催化剂对柴油机尾气碳黑催化燃烧性能的研究

用有机酸络合法制备了Co3O4，NiCo2O4和LaCo2O43种催化剂。通过程序升温氧化反应(TPO)技术对这3种催化剂进行模拟柴油碳黑催化燃烧反应的活性评价。研究发现以Co3O4为活性成分的催化剂能显著降低碳黑燃烧的温度。以Ni和La部分取代Co3O4后形成的复合氧化物NiCo2O4和混合氧化物LaCo2O4能改进Co3O4的氧化活性。但是NiCo2O4不能改进碳黑在松散接触时的燃烧活性；而混合氧化物LaCo2O4由于形成了超微粒含缺陷的LaCoO3钙钛矿型结构，它具有良好的低温氧化活性和表面原子移动性，因而能显著改进碳黑在松散接触时的燃烧活性。     

Imaging of Oxygen Diffusion in Individual Platinum/Ce2Zr2Ox Catalyst Particles During Oxygen Storage and Release

The spatial distribution of Ce³⁺ and Ce⁴⁺ in each particle of Ce₂Zr₂O_x in a three‐way conversion catalyst system was successfully imaged during an oxygen storage/release cycle by scanning X‐ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) using hard X‐ray nanobeams. For the first time, nano‐XAFS imaging visualized and identified the modes of non‐uniform oxygen diffusion from the interface of Pt catalyst and Ce₂Zr₂O_x support and the active parts in individual catalyst particles.     

Iron oxide on carbon‐based supports as efficient catalysts for organic compounds oxidation

For the first time, iron oxide on carbon aerogel, amine functionalized carbon nanotube, black carbon and carboxylic acid functionalized carbon nanotube in the presence of H₂O₂ was reported as an efficient and stable catalyst for the selective oxidation of sulfides and alcohols. The catalysts were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and atomic absorption spectroscopy. In the next step, catalytic reactivity toward sulfide to sulfoxide and alcohol to aldehyde/ketone oxidation in the presence of H₂O₂ was studied and discussed.     

High efficiency of Mn–Ce‐modified TiO2 catalysts for the low‐temperature oxidation of Hg0 under a reducing atmosphere

Manganese‐ and cerium oxide‐modified titania catalysts were prepared by the deposition precipitation for the removal of elemental mercury (Hg⁰) from simulated yellow phosphorus off‐gas at low temperature. In addition, these catalysts were characterized by X‐ray diffraction, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller measurements, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and field‐emission scanning electron microscope to determine the surface morphology of the obtained compounds and explore their formation mechanism. The results revealed that a Mn–Ce loading and reaction temperature of 10% and 150 °C, respectively, as well as a Mn/Ce molar ratio of 2:1, led to an optimal efficiency for the oxidation of elemental mercury. Furthermore, the effects of flue gas components were investigated. The presence of O₂ clearly promoted the oxidation of Hg⁰. A CO atmosphere did not affect the Hg⁰ oxidation, when compared with N₂, whereas the presence of H₂S and water vapor inhibited the oxidation process. Furthermore, the X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy spectra of Hg 4f revealed that the elemental mercury adsorbed by the catalyst is present as HgO. Finally, the Hg⁰ catalytic oxidation mechanism was discussed on the basis of the experimental results and characterization analysis.     

Assembly of Ring‐Shaped Phosphorus within Carbon Nanotube Nanoreactors

A phosphorus allotrope that has not been observed so far, ring‐shaped phosphorus consisting of alternate P₈ and P₂ structural units, has been assembled inside multi‐walled carbon nanotube nanoreactors with inner diameters of 5–8 nm by a chemical vapor transport and reaction of red phosphorus at 500 °C. The ring‐shaped nanostructures with surrounding graphene walls are stable under ambient conditions. The nanostructures were characterized by high‐resolution transmission electron microscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, Raman scattering, attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy.     

Indirect Transformation of Coordination‐Polymer Particles into Magnetic Carbon‐Coated Mn3O4 (Mn3O4@C) Nanowires for Supercapacitor Electrodes with Good Cycling Performance

Carbon‐coated Mn₃O₄ nanowires (Mn₃O₄@C NWs) have been synthesized by the reduction of well‐shaped carbon‐coated bixbyite networks and characterized by TEM, X‐ray diffraction, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and electrochemical experiments. To assess the properties of 1D carbon‐coated nanowires for their use in supercapacitors, cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charging–discharging measurements were performed. Mn₃O₄@C NWs could be charged and discharged faster and had higher capacitance than bare Mn₃O₄ nanostructures and other commercial materials. The capacitance of the Mn₃O₄@C NWs was 92 % retained after 3000 cycles at a charging rate of 5 A g^?1. This improvement can be attributed to the carbon shells, which promote fast Faradaic charging and discharging of the interior Mn₃O₄ core and also act as barriers to protect the inner core. These Mn₃O₄@C NWs could be a promising candidate material for high‐capacity, low‐cost, and environmentally friendly electrodes for supercapacitors. In addition, the magnetic properties of the as‐synthesized samples are also reported to investigate the influence of the carbon coating.     

Visualization of Heterogeneous Oxygen Storage Behavior in Platinum‐Supported Cerium‐Zirconium Oxide Three‐Way Catalyst Particles by Hard X‐ray Spectro‐Ptychography

The cerium density and valence in micrometer‐size platinum‐supported cerium–zirconium oxide Pt/Ce₂Zr₂O_x (x=7–8) three‐way catalyst particles were successfully mapped by hard X‐ray spectro‐ptychography (ptychographic‐X‐ray absorption fine structure, XAFS). The analysis of correlation between the Ce density and valence in ptychographic‐XAFS images suggested the existence of several oxidation behaviors in the oxygen storage process in the Ce₂Zr₂O_x particles. Ptychographic‐XAFS will open up the nanoscale chemical imaging and structural analysis of heterogeneous catalysts.