Evidence of bilayer structure in V2O5 xerogel

Polarized X-ray absorption spectroscopy has been used to study the short-range structure of deposited films of V2O5 xerogel. The material is characterized by a layer of VO5 units with the V-O apical bond perpendicular to the basal (xy) plane. We have focused our attention along the z axis. Experiments were carried out by extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy in a grazing incidence geometry and showed evidence for close interactions between neighboring layers of V2O5. The structure is described by two sheets of V2O5 facing each other. Fitting of the EXAFS data has confirmed the existence of a vanadium-vanadium interaction between two different V2O5 layers and an oxygen bridge between them.     

Electrochemical behaviour of YBaCo4O7 in alkaline aqueous solution

The paper presents the electrochemical investigation of mixed oxide YBaCo₄O₇ in alkaline aqueous solution during oxygen insertion/release. The electrochemical behaviour of YBaCo₄O₇ has been studied by cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. In correlation with these techniques, the compound morphology was determined by scanning electron microscopy. Based on the results obtained, the electrochemical processes occurring at the interface mixed oxide (YBaCo₄O₇)/electrolyte solution have been identified, and furthermore a mechanism of YBaCo₄O₇ oxidation/reduction in alkaline aqueous solutions has been proposed.     

Nanocomposites with the layered structure of V2O5 · nH2O xerogel

New layered nanocomposites of V₂O₅ · nH₂O xerogels with poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), pyrocatechol (PC), and hydroquinone (HQ) were synthesized with the compositions (C₂H₃)_0.32V₂O_4.90 · nH₂O, (C₆H₄)_xV₂O_4.60 · nH₂O, and (C₆H₄)_0.17V₂O_4.94 · nH₂O and the interlayer distances d ₀₀₁ = 11.73, 12.85, and 15.28 ± 0.05 Å, respectively. IR and Raman spectroscopy was used to analyze which structural changes occur in the V-O layers of the xerogel upon composite formation. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy showed V⁴⁺ and V⁵⁺ ions in the layers with binding energies lower than in V₂O₅ · nH₂O. The electrical conductivity of the nanofilms and the thermal properties of the nanopowders were studied.     

铝在氢氧化钠溶液中的电化学行为研究

铝是地壳中含量丰富的元素 ,分布广泛 ,由于其具有价格低、能量密度高、导电性良好及无毒性等优点 ,因而是阳极材料的首选物质 ,铝电池的研究也已经成为近年来研究开发的热点课题之一[1～ 3] 。探讨铝在强碱性溶液中的溶解机理 ,对铝电池的研究和开发将具有一定的理论指导意义。1　实验部分1 1　仪器与试剂ＢＡＳ 1 0 0Ａ电化学系统 (美国ＢＡＳ仪器公司 ) ;ＣＳ5 0 1型恒温槽 ;工作电极为直径是 0 .3ｍｍ的铂圆盘电极 ,参比电极是标准甘汞电极 (ＳＣＥ)。铝( 99.99% ) (天津化学试剂厂 ) ,氢氧化钠为分析纯(上海化学试剂厂 ) ,水为二次蒸…     

Electron microscopy of V2O5 microcrystals in the V2O5-NH3-H2O colloid system

Summary The formation of V₂O₅ fibrous microcrystals in the V₂O₅-NH₃-H₂O system has been investigated by electron microscopy. The morphology of these microcrystals is dependent on the concentration of the particular components in the colloidal system and on the time of aging. In some colloid systems the orientation of V₂O₅ fibrous crystals with their long axes parallel to one another is also possible. The microcrystal growth in these systems can be attributed to very effective conditions for the recrystallization of vanadium pentoxide crystals in equilibrium with ammonium vanadate in solution.With 3 figures     

铜掺杂五氧化二钒的制备及电化学性质

采用沉淀法于300 和600 ℃制备了结晶状的Cu0.04V2O5材料. 扫描电镜显示, 300 ℃时制备的样品具有多孔特征, 而600 ℃时制备的样品具有很高的结晶度. X射线研究表明, 少量铜掺杂不会改变V2O5的正交晶体结构. 红外光谱研究表明, 300 ℃时制备的Cu0.04V2O5样品含有少量水. 热失重分析确定了样品中所含水分是以吸附水的形式存在, 1 mol材料分子吸附水的摩尔数约为0.18 mol. 铜掺杂显著改善了V2O5的结构稳定性, 进而提高了材料的充放电循环性能. 于600 ℃制备的样品在C/5.6倍率下具有160 mAh·g-1的可逆比容量, 但提高放电倍率明显降低了材料的循环性能. 于300 ℃制备的样品在C/5.6倍率时的循环性能不如600 ℃样品, 但该材料在C/1.9倍率时仍具有100 mAh·g-1左右的可逆比容量. 两种材料在电化学性能上的差异与材料的微结构有关. 低温样品在较高放电倍率时良好的循环性能得益于其多孔的微结构, 而高温样品由于其较高的结晶度而表现出优异的低倍率充放电性能.     

Phenol removal from aqueous solution by carbon xerogel

Carbon xerogel (CX) was used for phenol adsorption from aqueous solution. CX was synthesized by sol?Cgel polycondensation of resorcinol with formaldehyde using sodium carbonate (Na₂CO₃) as catalyst. Then, it was dried by convective drying technique and pyrolyzed under inert atmosphere. Phenol adsorption kinetics was very fast, what was attributed to the presence of open pore structure. The kinetic studies showed that the adsorption process could be fitted to a pseudo-second-order model and the particle diffusion process is the rate-limiting step of the adsorption. The phenol removal was maximum and unaffected by pH changes when the initial pH of the phenol solution was in the range of 3?C8. The optimum adsorbent dose obtained for phenol adsorption onto CX was 0.075?g/50?cm³ solution. The Langmuir model described the adsorption process better than the Freundlich isotherm model and the monolayer adsorption capacity is 32?mg?g^?1. Among the desorbing solutions used in this study, the most efficient desorbent was EtOH (100?%) which released about 87?% of phenol bound with the CX.     

Phase diagram of V2O5-MoO3-Ag2O

Phase equilibria in the V₂O₅-Ag₂O system were investigated at a constant pressure of oxygen (0.2 atm) and the phase diagram found under these conditions was compared with the results of the authors who investigated the same system in vacuum and at an oxygen pressure of 1 atm. On the basis of all these results, an attempt was made to construct the hypothetical diagram of V₂O₅-Ag₂O-O₂.     

Viskosimetrische Untersuchung des Systems LiNO3−H2O

Zusammenfassung Die Temperaturabhängigkeit der Viskosität im System LiNO₃–H₂O und im Temperaturbereich 20–70°C wird in der Gleichung =A expB/T=T ₀ zusammengefaßt; aus der so erhaltenen Beziehung werden Rückschlüsse auf die Struktur der Lösungen gezogen.

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Temperature dependence of the viscosity in the system LiNO₃–H₂O is expressed by =A expB/T-T ₀ in the temperature range 20–70°C. Possible relations to structural changes in the solutions are considered.

     

Electrochemical Oxidation of Tantalum in LiNO3-NaNO3-KNO3 Melt

Growth kinetics of anodic oxide films on tantalum in a molten eutectic mixture of lithium, sodium, and potassium nitrates was studied and the influence exerted by introduction of hydroxide and chromate ions into the nitrate mixture was considered. The basic kinetic parameters of anodic oxidation of tantalum under galvanostatic conditions were determined.     

Competition between ligands for Al2O3 in aqueous solution

The adsorption of two classes of carboxylic ligands (i.e., aliphatic and aromatic small molecules), onto α-alumina nanoparticles was investigated. A new methodology was used whereby two molecules were simultaneously equilibrated with the inorganic material. A two-dimensional representation of the adsorption of the two complexing molecules enables us to differentiate between pairs of ligands with (i) independent adsorption on different sites of the alumina particles, (ii) competing adsorption on the same sites, or (iii) a mix thereof. Both the highest affinity ligands (tetracarboxylic acid, citric acid, and tiron), and the way they compete with lower affinity ligands have been identified. The combination of carbon skeleton and complexing groups required to produce the ligand of highest affinity at pH 5 has been recognized. In particular, the role of the OH in the α position of a carboxylic group and the role of the distance between two carboxylic groups are emphasized.     

Phase equilibria in the V2O5-Cr2O3 system

The phase equilibria in the total range of component concentrations in the V₂O₅-Cr₂O₃ system up to 1000 °C were studied by means of phase powder diffraction and DTA. Two compounds exist in the system: CrVO₄, melting incongruently at 860±5 °C, and Cr₂V₄O₁₃, which decomposes in the solid state at 640±5 °C to CrVO_4(s) and V₂O_5(s). At 645±5 °C, CrVO₄ and V₂O₅ form a eutectic mixture with the CrVO₄ content not exceeding 2% mol.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels DTA und Pulverdiffraktionsaufnahmen wurde das Phasengleichgewicht des Systems V₂O₅-Cr₂O₃ bis 1000 °C im gesamten Konzentrationsbereich untersucht. Innerhalb des Systemes existieren zwei Verbindungen: CrVO₄ mit einem inkongruentem Schmelzpunkt bei 860±5 °C und Cr₂V₄O₁₃, das sich in festem Zustand bei 640±5 °C in CrVO_4(s) und V₂O_5(s) zersetzt. Bei 645±5 °C bilden CrVO₄ und V₂O₅ ein eutektisches Gemisch mit einem maximalen CrVO₄-Gehalt von 2 mol%.

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DTA V₂₅-Cr₂₃ 1000° . : CrVO₄, 860±5° Cr₂V₄O₁₃, 640±5° CrVO₄ V₂O₅, 645±5° CrVO₄, 2 %.

     

Electrochemical behaviour of 4-nitrosopyridine-1-oxide on platinum electrode in aqueous solution

The study of electrochemical behaviour of nitrosopyridine-1-oxide on platinum electrodes in aqueous solutions is reported. The techniques of voltammetry, controlled potential coulometry and visible and u.v. spectroscopy were used. The results obtained are consistent with the hypothesis that the first of the two reduction processes involves a chemical reaction between the depolarizer and the product of the electron transfer, while the second one is due to the reduction of the product of the preceding chemical reaction.     

铝电极在LiNO3-KNO3熔盐中的电化学行为

采用循环伏安和恒电位电解法考察了铝电极在LiNO3-KNO3熔盐中的电化学行为. 实验结果表明, 在该熔盐中, 锂离子在铝电极上的电还原过程伴随着新生态的锂原子向电极内部的随后扩散步骤; 锂原子进入铝电极后与铝发生合金化, 形成β-LiAl合金和γ-LiAl合金; 锂离子在铝电极上的还原过程受还原态锂在铝基体内的扩散步骤控制. 循环伏安实验发现, 铝电极在该熔盐中的氧化和还原峰电流都先随循环次数增加而增大, 最后基本上趋于稳定. 这表明铝电极在该熔盐体系中具有较好的电化学稳定性.     

Non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of V2O5-MoO3-Bi2O3 glasses

Characteristic temperatures, such as T _g (glass transition), T _x (crystallization temperature) and T _l (liquidus temperature) of glasses from the V₂O₅-MoO₃-Bi₂O₃ system were determined by means of differential thermal analysis (DTA). The higher content of MoO₃ improved the thermal stability of the glasses as well as the glass forming ability. The non-isothermal crystallization was investigated and following energies of the crystal growth were obtained: glass #1 (80V₂O₅·20Bi₂O₃) E _G=280 kJ mol^-1, glass #2 (40V₂O₅·30MoO₃·30Bi₂O₃) E _G=422 kJ mol^-1 and glass #3 (80MoO₃·10V₂O₅·10Bi₂O₃) E _G=305 kJ mol^-1. The crystallization mechanism of glass #1 (n=3) is bulk, of glass #3 (n=1) is surface. Bulk and surface crystallization was supposed in glass #2. The presence of high content of a vanadium oxide acts as a nucleation agent and facilitates bulk crystallization. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Thermal behaviour of high surface area V2O5/TiO2 catalysts

Thermal analysis (TG and DTA) was employed for the characterization of V₂O₅/TiO₂ catalysts supported on high surface area TiO₂. The results obtained are consistent with a uniform spreading of vanadium oxide on TiO₂ surface for V₂O₅ content less than 15% by weight.The presence of V₂O₅ on the surface of TiO₂ affects the anatase-rutile phase transition lowering the temperature at which it occurs.DTA measurements, performed on catalysts after many months from the preparation, show the appearance of an exothermic peak in the range 280°–340°C. This signal has been related to the oxidation of V(IV) to V(V) on the catalyst surface.Catalysts characterization, performed by chemical analysis and FT-IR spectroscopy, has confirmed this interpretation.It has been suggested that a slow modification of the catalyst occurs, leading to an increase of the V(IV) content during the time.

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Zusammenfassung Zur Charakterisierung von V₂O₅/TiO₂-Katalysatoren auf hochoberflächigem TiO₂ Trägermaterial wurde die Thermoanalyse (TG und DTA) angewendet. Für einen V₂O₅-Gehalt von weniger als 15 Gew.% entsprechen die erhaltenen Ergebnisse einer gleichmäßigen Verteilung des Vanadiumoxides an der TiO₂-Oberfläche.Die Gegenwart von V₂O₅ an der Oberfläche von TiO₂ beeinflußt die Anatas-Rutil-Phasenumwandlung, indem sie die zugehörige Temperatur verringert.DTA-Messungen an Katalysatoren mehrere Monate nach ihrer Herstellung zeigten das Auftreten eines exothermen Peaks im Bereich 280°–340°C. Dieses Signal wurde der Oxidation von V(IV) zu V(V) an der Katalysatoroberfläche zugeschrieben.Diese Interpretation konnte durch eine Charakterisierung des Katalysatoren durch chemische Analyse und FT-IR-Spektroskopie bestätigt werden.Es wurde angedeutet, daß der Katalysator mit der Zeit einer langsamen Modifikation unterliegt, die zu einem Ansteigen des V(IV)-Gehaltes führt.

     

碳纳米管/五氧化二钒空心球的制备及其电化学性能研究

采用溶剂热法制备了碳纳米管穿插的分级结构五氧化二钒空心球（VOC_x）. 使用XRD、SEM、循环伏安曲线和充放电曲线研究了不同碳纳米管量对产物结构、形貌和电化学性能的影响. 结果表明,碳纳米管的加入明显改善了VOC的倍率特性. 碳纳米管含量为7.1%时,0.5 A·g^-1电流密度下,其比电容达到346 F·g^-1,8 A·g^-1电流密度时,其电容保持率可达75%. 与活性炭组装成混合电容器,在功率密度为700 W·kg^-1时,能量密度达12.6 Wh·kg^-1.     

Extended gate field effect transistor using V2O5 xerogel sensing membrane by sol–gel method

Since the first use of glass electrode to the detection of pH, many efforts have been made to develop new techniques and methods. In this study, the pH sensing properties of an extended gate field effect transistor (EGFET) based on the vanadium pentoxide xerogel thin film is investigated. The vanadium pentoxide was prepared by a sol–gel route. The X-ray diffractogram indicates the presence of a lamellar structure of the vanadium pentoxide xerogel films. The film was investigated as a sensor in the pH range of 2–12 and the corresponding EGFET has a sensitivity of 58.1 mV/pH. This value suggests that the material is a promising candidate for applications as disposable biosensor.     

V2O5负载量对V2O5/Al2O3氧化活化正庚烷催化裂解反应的影响

采用X射线衍射, 低温氮气吸脱附, 氨气程序升温脱附和吡啶吸附红外光谱分析方法对不同活性组分负载量V2O5/Al2O3的性质进行了表征. 根据表面VOx单元密度, 推测V2O5负载量为20%-25% (w)对应着V2O5/Al2O3表面达单层覆盖状态; V2O5的负载使Al2O3表面Lewis酸量减少, 并出现Br?nsted酸, 对应着氧化态VOx单元中的V―OH; 随着负载量的增加, Brφnsted酸量增加至负载量为20%时达到最大值. 对V2O5/Al2O3中活性组分负载量对其氧化活化正庚烷催化裂解反应的影响进行了考察. 结果表明, 在V2O5负载量为20%-25%时,V2O5/Al2O3的引入对正庚烷在HZSM-5平衡剂上催化裂解反应的促进作用最明显, 此时VOx单元在V2O5/Al2O3表面形成单层覆盖状态, 可提供最大量的表面晶格氧, 因而对正庚烷具有最强的氧化活化作用; V2O5负载量继续增加形成体相的V2O5和AlVO4, 不利于晶格氧参与正庚烷的转化, 因而反应性能有所下降.     

Electrical conductivity of g-Bi2O3-V2O5 solid solution

The total conductivity (σ_T) in bcc γ-Bi₂O₃ doped with V₂O₅ system has been measured in the composition range between 1 and 7 mol% V₂O₅ at different temperatures. Phase transitions for different addition amounts depending on the temperature were investigated by quenching the samples. According to the XRD and DTA/TG results, this bcc type solid solution was stable up to about 720°C and the solubility limit was found at ˜7 mol% V₂O₅ in γ-phase. This system showed predominantly an oxide ionic conduction. As the V₂O₅ addition increased, the ionic conduction increased up to 5 mol% V₂O₅ at which the highest conductivity was found to be 8.318·10^-2 Ω^-1 cm^-1 at 700°C and then decreased. It has been proposed that γ-Bi₂O₃ phase contains a large number of oxide anion vacancies and incorporated vanadium cations at tetrahedral sites which affect the oxygen sublattice of the crystal structure. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.