Characterization and catalytic behavior of La_(2-x)(Sr,Th)_xCuO_(4±λ) in reaction NO+CO

Two mixed oxide systems La2-xSrxCuO4±λ(0 0≤x≤1.0) and La2-xTh,CuO4 (0 0≤10.4) with K2NiF4 structure were prepared by varying x values Their crystal structures were studied by means of XRD and IR spectra.The average valence of Cu ion at B site,nonstoichiometric oxygen (λ) and the chemical compo-sition in the bulk and on the surface of the catalysts were measured by means of chemical analysis and XPS The catalytic behavior in reaction CO+NO was investigated under the regular change of average valence of Cu ion at B site and nonstoichiometric oxygen (λ).Meanwhile,the adsorption and activation of the small molecules NO and the mixture of NO+CO over the mixed oxide catalysts were studied by means of MS-TPD The catalytic mechanism of reaction NO+CO over these oxide catalysts were proposed; and it has been found that,at lower temperatures the activation of NO is the rate determining step and the catalytic activity is related to the lower valent metallic ion and its concentration,while at higher temperat     

Catalysis of the rare earth containing mixed oxides Ln_2CuO_4 in phenol hydroxylation

Mixed oxides Ln2CuO4±λ(Ln=La,Pr,Nd,Sm,Gd) with K2NiF4 structure were prepared Their crystal structures were studied with XRD and IR spectra.Meanwhile,the average valence of Cu ions and non stoichiometric oxygen (λ) were determined through chemical analyses.Catalysis of the above-mentioned mixed oxides in the phenol hydroxylation was investigated.Results show that the catalysis of these mixed oxides has close relation with their structures and composition.Substitution of A site atom in Ln2CuO4λ has a great influence on then eatalysis in the phenol hydroxylation.     

Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Compound SnDy2O4

In recent years, the research on rare earth became a focus, and a lot of rare earth complex compounds with AB2O4 stoichiometry were prepared1-3. The compound SnDy2O4 is expected to spinel-type phase while it exhibits a new structure type. SnDy2O4 was prepared by the thermal decomposition of the oxalate precursor that was prepared by rheological phase reaction method. SnO(AR), Dy2O3(99.9%) and H2C2O4·2H2O are ground in molar ratio 1:1:4.1, and placed into the reaction apparatus. …     

Effects of the partial replacement of La by M(M=Ce,Ca and Sr) in La_(2-x)M_xCuO_4 perovskites on catalysis of the water-gas shift reaction

The performance of La2-x M x CuO4 perovskites (where M=Ce,Ca or Sr) as catalysts for the water-gas shift reaction was investigated at 290℃ and 360℃.The catalysts were characterized by EDS,XRD,N2 adsorption-desorption,XPS and XANES.The XRD results showed that all the perovskites exhibited a single phase (the presence of perovskite structure),suggesting the incorporation of metals in the perovskite structure.The XPS and XANES results showed the presence of Cu2+ on the surface.The perovskites that exhibited the best catalytic performance were La 2 x Ce x CuO 4 perovskites,with CO conversions of 85% 90%.Moreover,these perovskites have higher surface areas and larger amounts of Cu on the surface.And Ce has a higher filled energy level than the other metals,increasing the energy of the valence band of Ce and providing more electrons for the reaction.Besides,the La1.80Ca0.20CuO4 perovskite showed a good catalytic performance.     

Phase Evolution and Magnetic Properties of Sn_(1-2x)Fe_xNb_xO_2(0.45≤x≤0.50)

Sn1-2xFexNbxO2(0.45≤x≤0.50) samples were prepared at 1000 ℃ via a simple chemical co-precipitation method.The effects of the concentrations of Sn doped on the structures and magnetic properties of the samples have been investigated.A systematic variation from monoclinic to orthorhombic FeNbO4 structure was observed with increasing Sn content.The phase evolutions were observed from monoclinic structure with x=0.50 to the coexistence of monoclinic and orthorhombic structures with x=0.48,0.47,0.46,and then to orthorhombic structure with x=0.45.Antiferromagnetic behavior was observed for all the samples,and the magnetic ordering temperatures decrease with increasing Sn concentration,which further indicated the sequence of phase transitions.The results suggest that the incorporation of Sn can stabilize the orthorhombic FeNbO4.     

Study on the effects of fluorine and oxygen deficiency on YBa_2Cu_3O_7 by ab initio method

The calculations of clusters modeling the fluorine-doping and oxygen deficiency of YBa2Cu3O2,have been performed by the method of all-electron ab initio Hartree-Fock with self-consistent crystal field Results show that in CuO planes electric charge significantly increases,the chemical valence of Cu decreases and the covalent bonding of Cu-O greatly weakens owing to oxygen deficiency,while the effect of F restores the local electronic structure of YBa2Cu3O7 The reported opinion that F occupied the oxygen vacancy in Cu-O chains seems disputable according to the calculated bonding characteristics.     

K2NiF4型Eu2—xSrxCuO4稀土复合氧化物的合成、结构及还原特性

研究了具有K2NiF4型结构的Eu2-xSrxCuO4复合氧化物合成,物相结构及其还原特性。发现用络合凝胶法制备时,Eu2-xSrxCuO4复合氧化物的生成温度为1100℃左右,粉末XRD表明Eu2-xSrxCuO4复合氧化物属四方 晶系,空间群为I4／mmm,其晶胞参数随x的增加而增加,当x≥0.7时,多余的Sr不能进入晶胞而呈游离的SrO形式存在,同时在物相中也存在一定数量的CuO物相,Eu2-xSrxCuO4系列复合氧化物对CO和甲烷的催化氧化反应的活性在x较小随着x的增加而增加。     

INVESTIGATION OF THE ACTIVE PHASE OF Ag_xSb_yO_z/SiO_2 CATALYST FOR THE CONDENSATION OF ISOBUTENE AND FORMALDEHYDE INTO ISOPRENE

Chemical Composition,surface distribution of the elements and crystal structure offresh and deactivated Ag_xSb_yO_z/SiO_2 catalysts were investigated investigated by X-ray photoelectronspectroscopy(XPS),scanning Auger microprobc(SAM),electron microdiffraction(EMD)and atomic absorption spectroscopy(AAS).From the experimental results that in-clude the activity evaluation of model catalyst Sb_2O_4/SiO_2 Which Shows the inertness ofSb_2O_4 in Prins reaction,it is reasonable to infer that the active phase ofAg_xSb_yO_z/SiO_2 catalyst for Prins condensation reaction seems to be cubic AgSbO_3.Thereason of the deactivation of the catalyst was discussed.It is suggested that silver componentseems to be unstable in this catalyst.     

K_2NiF_4型Eu_(2-x)Sr_xCuO_4稀土复合氧化物的合成、结构及还原特性

研究了具有K2 NiF4 型结构的Eu2 -xSrxCuO4 复合氧化物的合成、物相结构及其还原特性。发现用络合 凝胶法制备时 ,Eu2 -xSrxCuO4 复合氧化物的生成温度为 110 0℃左右 ,粉末XRD表明Eu2 -xSrxCuO4 复合氧化物属四方晶系 ,空间群为I4/mmm ,其晶胞参数随x的增加而增加。当x≥ 0 7时 ,多余的Sr不能进入晶胞而呈游离的SrO形式存在 ,同时在物相中也存在一定数量的CuO物相。Eu2 -xSrxCuO4 系列复合氧化物对CO和甲烷的催化氧化反应的活性在x较小时随着x的增加而增加。     

Surfactant-aided hydrothermal preparation of La（2-x）SrxCuO4 single crystallites and their catalytic performance on methane combustion

Perovskite-like oxide La2-xSrxCuO4 (x = 0, 1) single crystallites with microrod-like morphologies and tetragonal crystal structures were prepared hydrothermally at 240°C with poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) or hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) as a surfactant and after calcination at 850°C. The physicochemical properties of the materials were characterized by means of XRD, BET, SEM, TEM/SAED (selected-area electron diffraction), XPS and H2-TPR techniques. It is found that doping Sr2+ to La2CuO4 lattice enhanced the catalytic activity for methane combustion and the LaSrCuO4 catalyst derived from PEG is the best among the tested ones. It is concluded that factors, such as adsorbed oxygen species concentration, reducibility and surface area, determined the catalytic performance of such single-crystalline materials.     

Characterization and catalytic behavior of La2 - x (Sr, Th)xCuO4 ± λ in reaction NO+CO

Two mixed oxide systems La₂-_xSr_xCuO_{4± λ} (0.0⩽x⩽1. 0) and La_2-xTh_xCuO_{4± λ} (O. O⩽x⩽ 0.4) with K₂NiF₄ structure were prepared by varyingx values. Their crystal structures were studied by means of XRD and IR spectra. The average valence of Cu ion at B site, nonstoichiometric oxygen (λ) and the chemical composition in the bulk and on the surface of the catalysts were measured by means of chemical analysis and XPS. The catalytic behavior in reaction CO+NO was investigated under the regular change of average valence of Cu ion at B site and nonstoichiometric oxygen (λ). Meanwhile, the adsorption and activation of the small molecules NO and the mixture of NO+CO over the mixed oxide catalysts were studied by means of MS-TPD. The catalytic mechanism of reaction NO+CO over these oxide catalysts were proposed; and it has been found that, at lower temperatures the activation of NO is the rate determining step and the catalytic activity is related to the lower valent metallic ion and its concentration, while at higher temperatures the adsorption of NO is the rate determining step and the catalytic activity is related to the oxygen vacancy and its concentration. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.     

Crystal Structure and Properties of Strontium Phosphate Apatite with Oxocuprate Ions in Hexagonal Channels

Strontium phosphate apatites containing different amounts of copper were prepared by a solid state reaction at 1100 °C or by arc melting above 1600 °C in air. The samples were characterized by X‐ray diffraction, ICP analysis, scanning electron microscopy, IR spectroscopy, MAS—¹H—NMR, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and SQUID magnetometry. X‐ray crystal structure determination was carried out for a single crystal obtained from the melt. The compound is formulated as Sr₅(PO₄)₃(CuO₂)_1/3 and has an apatite structure (space group P6₃/m, a = 9.7815(4)Å, c = 7.3018(4)Å, Z = 2) with linear CuO₂^3— ions occupying hexagonal channels. For solid state synthesized samples, Rietveld refinement of powder XRD patterns was performed. The samples obtained at 1100 °C acquire the composition Sr₅(PO₄)₃Cu_xOH_y, with x changing from 0.01 to 0.62 and y < 1—x. The copper content can be increased to x = 0.85 by annealing in argon at 950 °C. The compounds represent a hydroxyapatite in which part of the protons is substituted by Cu⁺ and Cu²⁺ ions. The ions form linear O—Cu—O units which are progressively condensed creating the Cu—O—Cu bridges on increasing copper content. IR and NMR data testify existence of OH groups, non‐disturbed and disturbed by neighboring Cu atoms. In the electron spectra, the samples exhibit absorption bands at 7800‐7900, 14200‐14500 and 17500‐17550 cm^—1, which were assigned to Cu²⁺ d‐electron transitions. By annealing the sample with x = 0.1 in oxygen at 800 °C copper is fully oxidized while retaining in channels in unusual for Cu²⁺ linear coordination.     

Oxygen defect K2NiF4-type oxides: The compounds La2−xSrxCuO4−x2+δ

Oxygen defect K₂NiF₄-type oxides $\text{La}{}_{\mathrm{2?x}}\text{Sr}{}_{\mathrm{x}}\text{CuO}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>4?</mtext><mtext>x</mtext><mtext>2</mtext><mtext>+\delta </mtext>}}$ have been synthesized for a wide composition range: 0 ≤ x ≤ 1.34. From the X-ray and electron diffraction study three domains have been characterized: orthorhombic compounds with La₂CuO₄ structure for 0 ≤ x < 0.10, tetragonal oxides similar to LaSrCuO₄ for 0.10 ≤ x < 1 and several superstructures derived from the tetragonal cell ( with n = 3, 4, 4.5, 5, 6) for 1 ≤ x ≤ 1.34. The compounds corresponding to 0 < x < 1 differ from the other oxides in that they are characterized by the presence of copper with two oxidation states: + 2 and + 3. A model structure for La_0.8Sr_1.2CuλO_3.4, in which copper has only the + 2 oxidation state, and for which the actual cell is tegragonal—a = 18.80₄ Å and c = 12.94 Å—has been established. The particular structural evolution of these compounds is discussed in terms of a competition between the capability of Cu(II) to be oxidized to Cu(III) and the ordering of oxygen vacancies.     

Preparation and catalytic oxidation performance andOF Pr2-xSrxCoO4+λwithK2NiF4structure

Summary A series of Pr_2-xSr_xCoO_4+λmixed oxides were prepared and used successfully for oxidation of CO and C₃H₈. The results show that Pr_2-xSr_xCoO_4+λdisplay K₂NiF₄-type structure and their catalytic activities are closely correlated with the concentration of Co³⁺, mobile lattice oxygen and oxygen vacancy.</o:p>     

Magnetic Investigations and 151Eu Mössbauer Spectroscopy of MYbSi4N7 with M = Sr,Ba, Eu

The isotypic nitridosilicates MYb[Si₄N₇] (M = Sr, Ba, Eu) were obtained by the reaction of the respective metals with Si(NH)₂ in a radiofrequency furnace below 1600 °C. On the basis of powder diffraction data of MYb[Si₄N₇] Rietveld refinements of the lattice constants were performed; these confirmed the previously published single‐crystal data. The compounds contain a condensed network of corner‐sharing [N(SiN₃)₄] units. The central nitrogen thus exhibits ammonium character. Magnetic susceptibility measurements of MYb[Si₄N₇] (M = Sr, Ba, Eu) show paramagnetic behavior with experimental magnetic moments of 3.03(2), (Sr), 2.73(2) (Ba), and 9.17(2) (Eu) μ_B per formula unit. In EuYbSi₄N₇ the europium and ytterbium atoms are in stable divalent and trivalent states, respectively. According to the non‐magnetic character of the alkaline earth cations, ytterbium has to be in an intermediate valence state Yb^III‐x in the strontium and barium compound. Consequently, either a partial exchange N^3—/O^2— resulting in compositions MYb^III‐x[Si₄N_7—xO_x] or an introduction of anion defects according to MYb^III‐x[Si₄N_7—x/3□_x/3] has to be assumed. The phase width 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.4 was estimated according to the magnetic measurements. ¹⁵¹Eu Mössbauer spectra of EuYb[Si₄N₇] at 78 K show a single signal at an isomer shift of δ = —12.83(3) mm s^—1 subject to quadrupole splitting of ΔE_Q = 5.7(8) mm s^—1, compatible with purely divalent europium.     

Sm3Cl[SiO4]2: Ein chlorarmes Chloridorthosilicat des Samariums

Sm₃Cl[SiO₄]₂: A Chlorine‐poor Chloride Orthosilicate of Samarium Pale yellow, plate‐like single crystals of Sm₃Cl[SiO₄]₂ (orthorhombic, Pnma; a = 701.74(8), b = 1800.8(2), c = 626.63(7) pm; Z = 4) are obtained upon the reaction of SmCl₃, Sm₂O₃ and SiO₂ (”︁Kieselgel”︁”︁) in 1 : 4 : 6 molar ratios, most advantageously in the presence of substantial amounts of NaCl as fluxing agent, after seven days at 850 °C in evacuated silica ampoules. The B‐type crystal structure (isotypic with e. g. Yb₃Cl[SiO₄]₂) contains discrete orthosilicate tetrahedra [SiO₄]^4– which form anionic double layers ({(Sm1)₂[SiO₄]₂}^2–) with (Sm1)³⁺. These are alternatingly sheethed along [010] with cationic monolayers ({(Sm2)Cl}²⁺) consisting of (Sm2)³⁺ and Cl^–. Both crystallographically independent Sm³⁺ cations exhibit coordination numbers of eight (Sm1: 1 Cl + 7 O; Sm2: 2 Cl + 6 O) with respect to the involved electronegative particles.     

Effects of the partial replacement of La by M (M=Ce, Ca and Sr) in La2-xMxCuO4 perovskites on catalysis of the water-gas shift reaction

The performance of La2-xMxCuO4 perovskites (where M = Ce, Ca or Sr) as catalysts for the water-gas shift reaction was investigated at 290 ℃ and 360 ℃. The catalysts were characterized by EDS, XRD, N2 adsorption-desorption, XPS and XANES. The XRD results showed that all the perovskites exhibited a single phase (the presence of perovskite structure), suggesting the incorporation of metals in the perovskite structure. The XPS and XANES results showed the presence of Cu²⁺ on the surface. The perovskites that exhibited the best catalytic performance were La2-xCexCuO4 perovskites, with CO conversions of 85%-90%. Moreover, these perovskites have higher surface areas and larger amounts of Cu on the surface. And Ce has a higher filled energy level than the other metals, increasing the energy of the valence band of Ce and providing more electrons for the reaction. Besides, the La1.80Ca0.20CuO4 perovskite showed a good catalytic performance.     

über Erdalkalimetalloxocuprate,VIII Zur Kenntnis von Sr2CuO2Cl2

On Alkaline Earth Oxocuprates VIII. About Sr₂CuO₂Cl₂ Sr₂CuO₂Cl₂ was prepared and investigated by single crystal X – ray work (space group D–Immm, a = 3.975, c = 15.618 Å). Sr₂CuO₂Cl₂ is isotypic with K₂NiF₄ – compounds and shows an octahedral configuration for Cu²⁺. Cl^? occupies trans-positions of the octahedral Cu²⁺/O^2? polyhedron. A discussion with related compounds (Sr₂CuO₃ and Nd₂CuO₄) explains the observed distribution of O^2? and Cl^?.     

Transitions Between Lanthanum Cuprates: Crystal Structures of T′, Orthorhombic,and K2NiF4‐type La2CuO4

Through low‐temperature synthesis in CsOH flux, lanthanum cuprate La₂CuO₄ can be obtained in a metastable form, the so‐called T′ modification (tetragonal, I4/mmm, no. 139, a = 400.95(2) pm, c = 1254.08(7) pm). When heated, this T′ phase transforms into a K₂NiF₄‐type modification, whose crystal structure was now refined from X‐ray powder data (tetragonal, I4/mmm, no. 139, a = 383.29(3) pm, c = 1331.3(2) pm at T = 1073 K). The well‐known orthorhombic phase (s.g. Cmce, no. 64, a = 536.14(3) pm, b = 1315.53(8) pm, c = 540.20(3) pm) – usually obtained via conventional solid state synthesis – was observed to form upon cooling from the K₂NiF₄‐type modification. High‐temperature powder diffractometry allowed crystal structure refinements for all of the three phases.     

Über Oxocuprate. XVIII. Zur Kenntnis von Sr2CuO2Br2 mit einem Beitrag über La2NiO4

About Oxocuprates. XVIII. On Sr₂CuO₂Br₂ and a Contribution about La₂NiO₄ Sr₂CuO₂Br₂ (A) and La₂NiO₄ (B) were prepared and investigated by single crystal X-ray technique. (A) is isotypic with Sr₂CuO₂Cl₂, (B) with K₂NiF₄. Both compounds crystallize in the space group D–I4/mmm with the lattice constants (A): a = 399.1, c = 1 713.6 pm, (B): a = 387.6, c = 1 268.3 pm. A discussion about the octahedral distortion of Cu²⁺ and Ni²⁺ respectively in respect to other isotypic compounds is given.