Role of Water on Fast Proton Conduction in Sol-Gel Glasses

Fast proton-conducting P2O5-ZrO2-SiO2 glasses were prepared by sol-gel processing of metal alkoxides. Glasses heated to 150 to 400°C exhibited room temperature conductivities of 10–4 S/cm, larger by 2 order of magnitude than that of as-prepared gel, 3 × 10–7 S/cm at 30°C. The conductivity increased quadratically with the increasing product of proton and molecular water concentration. These high conductivities were regarded as fast proton transfer accelerated by molecular water bonded with the hydroxyl groups.     

Eu3+掺杂Y2O3-Al2O3-SiO2玻璃的制备与荧光性能研究

采用高温熔融法制备了Eu³⁺掺杂Y₂O₃-Al₂O₃-SiO₂荧光玻璃,探讨了成分对该体系玻璃形成能力的影响,并对不同Eu³⁺掺杂浓度下的荧光性能进行了研究.结果表明,熔融温度为1500℃条件下,SiO₂含量对该体系的玻璃形成能力影响明显,Y/Al摩尔比为3/5时,SiO₂含量在52%-68%(摩尔分数)范围内时可以获得玻璃.掺杂Eu³⁺的Y₂O₃-Al₂O₃-SiO₂玻璃具有荧光性能,在395nm波长激发下,在588 nm和614 nm处出现明显的发射峰.随着Eu³⁺掺杂浓度的增加,该荧光玻璃的发射波长不变,但发射强度有所变化;当Eu³⁺掺杂浓度为1.5%(摩尔分数)时,特征发射峰强度最大.     

Atomic Force Microscopy Study of NaOH Corroded Al2O3-TiO2-SiO2 Coatings on Glass

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to study the performance of 80 nm thick Al2O3-TiO2-SiO2 sol-gel coatings on glass substrates following corrosion in 1 M NaOH solutions at 60°C. The as-prepared coatings were homogeneous on a nanoscale and displayed the glass pattern before corrosion. Layers with different compositions behaved differently during the corrosion process. Thus, TiO2 or TiO2-dominated layers had tetragonal-like crystals on their surfaces after corrosion, possibly of anatase composition. On the other hand, layers with a molar ratio Al2O3 : SiO2 near 1 : 2 displayed a pseudo-hexagonal morphology, possibly with a nepheline (Na2O · Al2O3 · 2SiO2) composition. Layers of 5Al2O3-40TiO2-55SiO 2 were corroded is a stepwise fashion and had no special surface morphology.     

Studies on Kinetic Properties of Active Oxygen on the Surfaces of V_2O_5/SiO_2, V_2O_5-MoO_3/SiO_2 and V_2O5-P_2O5/SiO_2 Catalysts

Applying the TPD-MS with a high sensitivity of determination, the TPD spectrum of surface oxygen of V2O5/SiO2, V2O5-MoO3/SiO2 and V2O6-P2O5/SiO2 catalysts was obtained. The surface oxygen of these catalysts can be divided into three groups according to the desorption temperature. O2- desorbs mainly from 373K. to 423K, O- from 673K to 873K and O2- at above 873K. The activation energy and frequency factor of all the three kinds of oxygen species were calculated. Based on these results, the mechanism of oxygen desorption and the influence of P2O5 and MoO3 on the properties of oxygen supply of V2O5/SiO2 catalst were investigated. MoO3 and a small amount of P2Os increase the number of supplying oxygen and increase the activity of O- species. A large amount of P2O5 increases the number of supplying oxygen and restrains the activity of O- species.     

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.     

Study of EPR, optical properties and electrical conductivity of vanadyl doped Bi2O3.PbO.B2O3 glasses

Heavy metal based oxide glasses having composition xBi(2)O(3).(0.30 - x)PbO.0.70B(2)O(3) have been prepared (0.00 < or = x < or = 0.15, mol%) containing 2.0mol% of V(2)O(5) by normal melt-quenching technique. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), optical spectra and dc conductivity of these glasses have been studied. Spin Hamiltonian parameters (SHP) of VO(2+) ions, dipolar hyperfine parameter, P and Fermi contact interaction parameter, K, molecular orbital coefficients (alpha(2) and gamma(2)) and optical band gap have been calculated. It is observed that in these glasses, the tetragonal nature of V(4+)O(6) complex increases with Bi(2)O(3) content. Increase in Bi(2)O(3):PbO ratio results in the contraction of 3d(xy) orbit of the unpaired electron in the vanadium ion, and the SHP are dependent on the theoretical optical basicity, Lambda(th). In present glasses, the conductivity (activation energy) first decreases (increases) with increase in mol% of Bi(2)O(3) content upto x = 0.08 and then shows a maxima (minima) at x = 0.10 and then starts decreasing (increasing) upto x < or = 0.15 with mol% of Bi(2)O(3) content.     

Condensation reaction through base assistance within (Ph2SiO)8[AlO(OH)]4

When the polycyclic alumosiloxane (Ph₂SiO)₈[AlO(OH)]₄, which may be isolated as the diethyl ether adduct (Ph₂SiO)₈[AlO(OH)]₄·4OEt₂, is allowed to react with the double N-methylpiperidine (nmp) adduct of monochloroalane, AlH₂Cl·2nmp (1) (crystal structure analysis), the polycycle (Ph₂SiO)₈[AlO(O)_0.5]₄·2nmp (2) is obtained. Compared to the starting material and apart from the coordinating bases, the compound formally has lost two water molecules. The structure of (Ph₂SiO)₈[AlO(O)_0.5]₄·2nmp (2) can be derived from (Ph₂SiO)₈[AlO(OH)]₄ by substituting the central Al₄(OH)₄ motif through an Al₄O₂ entity which consists of a central Al₂O₂ ring coordinated to two further aluminum atoms through almost trigonal planar oxygen atoms. Using tris(ethylene)diamine (ted) as base and reacting it with (Ph₂SiO)₈[Al(OH)]₄, we have been able to isolate and completely characterize an intermediate on the way to these formally condensed alumosiloxane polycycles like in (Ph₂SiO)₈[AlO(O)_0.5]₄·2nmp (2). It has the composition (Ph₂SiO)₈[AlO(O)_0.25]₄·(OH·ted)₂·(OH₂·ted) (3) and has, compared to the starting material, the same number of hydrogen, oxygen, aluminum and silicon atoms within the inner molecular framework. Nevertheless, its structure is very different: whereas half of the molecule is structurally similar to (Ph₂SiO)₈[AlO(OH)]₄, with OH-groups forming hydrogen bridges to the nitrogen atoms of ted and connecting two aluminum atoms, the other half contains a unique oxygen atom which is in an almost planar trigonal bonding mode to three aluminum atoms. Furthermore, this part of the molecule has an aluminum atom to which a water molecule is coordinated, one of the hydrogen atoms being involved in hydrogen bonding to a further tris(ethylene)diamine (ted). This structure gives some important insights in the possible mechanism of the “condensation reaction” within (Ph₂SiO)₈[AlO(OH)]₄.     

Thermal Study of A2O–(MoO3)2–P2O5 (A=Li, Na) Glasses

Alkali phosphomolybdate glasses have been prepared by quenching melted mixtures of P₂O₅, MoO₃ and A₂O(A=Li, Na). The composition dependence of the transition temperature of glasses belonging to ternary A₂O–(MoO₃)₂–P₂O₅ (A=Li, Na) systems is studied for several series of glasses corresponding to either a fixed A₂O rate or a constant Mo/P ratio. The interpretation of the results is based on the presence of different types of molybdenum and phosphorous structural groups and P–O–M (M=P, Mo) linkages in glasses. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

V2O5/SiO2催化剂的异丁烷选择氧化反应性能

 采用溶胶－凝胶法和浸渍法制备了V2O5／SiO2催化剂,并用XRD,IR,TPD和活性评价等手段对催化剂的表面构造、化学吸附性能和异丁烷选择氧化反应性能进行了研究．结果表明：催化剂表面由Lewis碱位V＝O双键的端氧和Lewis酸位V5＋构成,异丁烷分子主要通过甲基中的H双位吸附在催化剂表面的Lewis碱位上,异丁烯分子可通过甲基的H吸附在催化剂表面的Lewis碱位,也可通过C＝C双键吸附在催化剂表面的Lewis酸位上．在常压条件下,异丁烷选择氧化产物主要有异丁烯、甲基丙烯醛和甲基丙烯酸,其中深度氧化产物CO2主要由通过C＝C吸附的异丁烯继续反应生成．     

Formation of gels and gel-glasses in the VO2(V2O5)-SiO2 systems

Blue-coloured gels have been prepared in the VO₂-SiO₂ system up to 80 mol% VO₂ by sol-gel technology using TEOS and aqueous solutions of VOSO₄·5H₂O. It is established by means of VIS and ESR spectra that at low temperatures VO²⁺ complexes are formed. An oxidation of V⁴⁺ has taken place with increasing temperature, and V₂O₅ and cristobalite have been separated. Silica gel glasses stable up to 800°C have been obtained from gels containing 1–3 mol% VO₂.     

A neutron scattering and nuclear magnetic resonance study of the structure of GeO2-P2O5 glasses

Germanophosphate (GeO2-P2O5) glasses were studied with neutron diffraction, phosphorus, and oxygen nuclear magnetic resonance, calorimetry, viscosity measurements, and first-principles calculations. These data sets were combined to propose a structural model of GeO2-P2O5 glasses, which includes tetrahedrally coordinated phosphorus, formation of octahedrally coordinated germanium as P2O5 content increases, an absence of trigonally coordinated oxygen, and hence an absence of rutile-like GeO2 domains. The structural model was then used to propose explanations for both the observed composition dependence of the glass transition temperature and the fragility of the GeO2-P2O5 liquids.     

Effect of humidity on the interaction of dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP) vapor with SiO2 and Al2O3 surfaces, studied using infrared attenuated total reflection spectroscopy

Infrared attenuated total reflection spectroscopy has been used to study the interaction of DMMP vapor with SiO(2), Al(2)O(3), and AlO(OH) vs relative humidity (RH) and DMMP partial pressure (P/P(0)). For SiO(2) the growth with increasing RH of ice-like and liquid-like layers is seen in agreement with previous work. H?D exchange during exposure to H(2)O and D(2)O indicates that the ice-like layer is more resistant to exchange, consistent with stronger H-bonding than in the liquid-like layer. Exposure of nominally dry SiO(2) to D(2)O indicates the existence of adsorbed H(2)O that does not exhibit an ice-like spectrum. The ice-like layer appears only at a finite RH. Exposure of SiO(2) to DMMP in the absence of intentionally added H(2)O shows the formation of a strongly bound molecular species followed by a liquid-like layer. The strong interaction involves SiO-H···O═P bonds to surface silanols and/or HO-H···O═P bonds to preadsorbed molecular H(2)O. At a finite RH the ice-like layer forms on SiO(2) even in the presence of DMMP up to P/P(0) = 0.30. DMMP does not appear to penetrate the ice-like layer under these conditions, and the tendency to form a such a layer drives the displacement of DMMP. Amorphous Al(2)O(3) and AlO(OH) do not exhibit an ice-like H(2)O layer. Both have a higher surface OH content than does SiO(2), which leads to higher coverages of H(2)O or DMMP at equivalent RH or P/P(0). At low P/P(0), for which adsorption is dominated by Al-OH···O═P bonding, a-Al(2)O(3) interacts with DMMP more strongly than does AlO(OH) as a result of the higher acidity of OH sites on the former. Up to RH = 0.30 and P/P(0) = 0.30, DMMP appears to remain bonded to the surface rather than being displaced by H(2)O. H(2)O appears to have little or no effect on the total amount of DMMP adsorbed on any of these surfaces, up to an RH of 0.30 and a P/P(0) of 0.30. The results have implications for the transport of DMMP and related molecules on oxide surfaces in the environment.     

氧化钆对铁磷酸盐玻璃结构的影响

为探究Gd2O3含量对40Fe2O3-60P2O5(mol%)基础玻璃结构的影响,采用传统熔融-冷却法制备xGd2O3-(100-x)(40Fe2O3-60P2O5)(0≤x≤12mol%)系列玻璃。利用XRD、SEM、FTIR和Raman等手段对玻璃结构进行表征,并测试了玻璃密度和维氏硬度。结果表明,在Gd2O3含量小于等于4mol%时,易形成均质玻璃,在此范围内,玻璃密度和硬度都随Gd2O3含量的增加而增加,玻璃结构以焦磷酸盐结构为主,并伴随少量的正磷酸盐和偏磷酸盐结构。在磷酸盐玻璃结构中,Gd3+作为网络修饰离子,位于玻璃网络结构间隙。     

Proton conduction in hydrous glasses of the join CaAl2Si2O8-CaMgSi2O6: an impedance and infrared spectroscopic study

Hydrous silicate glasses with compositions along the join diopside-anorthite (An, CaAl(2)Si(2)O(8))-(Di, CaMgSi(2)O(6)) containing up to 3 wt. % H(2)O were synthesized at temperatures 1523-1723 K and pressures of 200 MPa in an internally heated gas pressure vessel. The water content of the glasses was analyzed by Karl-Fischer titration. Infrared microspectroscopy was used to test the homogeneity of the water distribution and to measure the concentrations of OH groups and H(2)O molecules before and after conductivity measurements. The electrical conductivity was measured by impedance spectroscopy at temperature up to 685 K. A positive correlation between water content and conductivity was observed for An(100) from 0 to 1.8 wt.% H(2)O, for An(50)Di(50) (in mol.%) from 1.5 to 2.8 wt.% H(2)O, and for Di(100) from 0 to 1.2 wt.% H(2)O. At same water content of ～1.2 wt.%, the conductivity was three orders of magnitude higher in Di(100) than in the other two glasses, emphasizing the importance of non-bridging oxygens on the transport of hydrous charge carriers. Consistent with findings in literature, we conclude that protons are the predominant mobile charge carriers in alkali-free hydrous silicate glasses. Conductivity data were evaluated in terms of proton diffusivity by the Nernst-Einstein equation. The obtained diffusion coefficients range from 10(-17) m(2)/s for An(50)Di(50) with 1.50 wt.% of H(2)O at 596 K to 10(-12) m(2)/s for An(50)Di(50) with 2.77 wt.% of H(2)O at 685 K.     

Development of new glass composite membranes and their properties for low temperature H2/O2 fuel cells.

A new glass electrolyte formed by constant amounts of titanium oxide (TiO2) and various amount of phosphotungstic acid (PWA) doped P2O5-SiO2 is prepared using the sol-gel process. The structural formation is confirmed by Fourier infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and from thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TG/DTA) measurements, the glasses display good thermal stability. Further characterisation is undertaken by N2 adsorption/desorption measurements, proton conductivity and hydrogen permeability analyses and a H2/O2 fuel cell test is also performed. The glass materials with large pores and specific surface area are suitable for use as the electrolyte in H2/O2 fuel cells. The effect of TiO2 processing with constant amount of PWA in phosphosilicate glasses, is investigated and discussed. The hydrogen permeability is 1.57x10(-11) mol cm(-1) s(-1) Pa(-1) at 110 degrees C for 0.8 mm thick glass; a power density of 46.3 mW cm(-2) at 125 mA cm(-2) and a current density of 175 mA cm(-2) is obtained (T=28 degrees C, relative humidity).     

Preparation and characterization of silicate gel glasses containing Cr2O3

The effect of thermal treatment on the structural incorporation of Cr₂O₃ in xCr₂O₃·(100 – x)SiO₂ and 5R _n O·xCr₂O₃·(95 – x)SiO₂ (where x=0.01–1 mol.% and R=Li, Na and Ca) gel glasses was studied by optical absorption spectrophotometry, DTA-TG, XRD and electron microscopy.Samples heat treated at 60°C have green color due to the presence of Cr³⁺ in octahedral coordination. The optical transmission, and color (yellow, orange or ambar), of the samples heat treated between 200 and 700°C prove that Cr³⁺ (octahedrally coordinated) and Cr⁶⁺ (tetrahedrally coordinated) are both present. Segregation of Cr₂O₃ take place at temperatures above 800°C.In reducing conditions the gel glasses were green due to the presence of a high content of Cr³⁺ ions. Samples containing Li or Na show crystalline phases at temperatures below 850°C.     

Sol-Gel Synthesis of Humidity-Sensitive P2O5-SiO2 Amorphous Films

The sol-gel synthesis of silicophosphate gels using phosphoryl chloride and tetraethoxysilane as molecular precursors is reported and discussed. Gel-derived glasses and films having the molar compositions 10P₂O₅ · 90SiO₂ and 30P₂O₅ · 70SiO₂ have been obtained. The structure of the dried gels as well as the structural modifications that occurs during the transformations in gel-derived glasses are analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). It has been found that the evidence of the P—O—Si linkages begins to appear only on the FTIR spectra of the bulk gels heat treated up to 400°C while they are well resolved on the FTIR spectra of the bulk gel samples heated up to 1000°C indicating that at this temperature the transformation in the corresponding gel-derived glasses occurs. The humidity sensitive properties of the gel-films have been evaluated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The phosphorous content as well as the temperature of the heat treatments strongly affect the sensitivity to RH of the gel-derived films.     

Effect of the structure of frozen solutions of H2SO4 on radiothermoluminescence

A pronounced effect of structural heterogeneity (cracks) of glass-like solutions of 4.9M H₂SO₄ on their radiothermoluminescence (RTL) was found. In perfect glasses one RTL peak was observed at 115 K. Additional luminescence peaks appeared at 165, 195, and 240 K in glasses having cracks. The effect observed was explained by elevated thermal stability of the SO₄ ^– radical stabilized on the surface of sulfuric acid crystal hydrates: H₂SO₄ · 4H₂O and H₂SO₄· 6.5H₂O.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1566–1568, June, 1996.     

Spatial and Electronic Structure of 2-(2-Furyl)- and 2-(2-Thienyl)pyrroles According to 1H and 13C NMR Data

In 2-(2-furyl)- and 2-(2-thienyl)pyrroles the heterocycles are in efficient ,-conjugation. The presumably possible for this compounds intramolecular hydrogen bond N-H···O or N-H···S is lacking. The COCF₃ group in position 2 of the pyrrole ring is syn-oriented with respect to pyrrole fragment, and the orientation is fixed by an intramolecular hydrogen bond N-H···O. However no bifurcating hydrogen bonds arise in the molecules containing COCF₃ group.