Baeyer–Villiger oxidation of cyclohexanone by molecular oxygen with Fe–Sn–O mixed oxides as catalysts

Fe–Sn–O mixed oxides were synthesized and used as catalysts for Baeyer–Villiger oxidation of cyclohexanone, which showed both high catalytic activity and selectivity. X‐ray powder diffraction and scanning electron microscopy suggested that the Fe–Sn–O catalysts had a tetragonal structure with a grain size of 29.3 nm. An ε‐caprolactone yield as high as 98.8% was obtained in a small‐scale experiment (5 mmol of cyclohexanone). In a scale‐up test (20 mmol of cyclohexanone), the cyclohexanone conversion and ε‐caprolactone yield were 96.7 and 96.5%, respectively. In addition, the catalysts can be reused five times without any major decline in catalytic activity. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Effect of support and reactant on the yield and structure of carbon growth by chemical vapor deposition

The effect of catalyst support and reactant on the yield and structure of carbon growth has been investigated in the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. Powder Fe and Fe/Al(2)O(3) were the catalysts studied, and CO/H(2), CO, CH(4), and C(2)H(6)/H(2) were used as gas precursors. Platelet and fishbone-tubular structures were produced on powder and supported Fe from CO/H(2), with average diameters of 115 and 45 nm and yields of 28.8 and 17.6 g of C/g of cat. in 8.5 h, respectively. Onionlike carbon was the main structure produced from pure CO on both catalysts. In contrast, from hydrocarbons the highest yield of 2.24 g of C/g of cat. was achieved on Fe/Al(2)O(3), with predominantly tubular structures produced and average tube diameters close to 21 nm. It is concluded that the reactivity and carbon nanostructures are dictated by the size and crystallographic orientation of the catalyst particles. It has been suggested that the tubular structures were grown by continuous carbon supply directly to the tube, but the fiber structures were grown in a layer-by-layer manner. Controlled synthesis of carbon nanotube, platelet nanofiber, fishbone-tubular nanofiber, and onionlike carbon with high selectivity and yield was demonstrated.     

高频燃烧红外吸收光谱法测定高纯铝粉中碳含量

高纯铝粉在粉末冶金领域应用广泛,其碳含量的高低对材质的物理性能有较大影响,研究快速准确测定高纯铝粉中碳含量方法具有实际意义.采用高频感应燃烧红外碳硫仪测定高纯铝粉中碳含量,优化实验条件,建立高纯铝粉中碳含量测定的高频燃烧红外吸收光谱法.实验表明,称取0.1 g试样,在1980 W分析功率下,按照2.4:0.2:0.2质...     

The Dehydrogenation of Propane on Platinum–Tin Glass-Fiber Woven Catalysts

The reaction of propane dehydrogenation on platinum–tin catalysts supported onto different woven carriers (an aluminoborosilicate and two silica materials) was studied. It was found that the catalyst was rapidly deactivated by carbon deposits formed, and the rate of this reaction increased with the specific surface area of the glass-fiber woven material and the Pt content. It was established that the Pt: Sn ratio in surface platinum particles was about 6, and it increased to 39 after the reaction; this fact is indicative of a Sn loss, which led to an increase in the conversion of feed into carbon deposits that deactivated the catalyst. A mixture of propane and 5–10 vol % H₂ should be used for the stabilization of the catalytic system; in this case, the negative effect of hydrogen on the yield of propylene was minimal. On the catalyst supported onto a silica carrier under optimum conditions (550°C; propane space velocity, 480 h^–1), which correspond to minimum selectivity for the formation of carbon deposits, the yield of propylene was ~18%. The test glass-fiber woven catalyst was inferior to granulated platinum–tin catalysts in terms of catalytic activity; therefore, its use in the reaction of propane dehydrogenation is inexpedient.     

Formation of active phases of Fe/C,Cr/C and Fe–Cr/C catalysts in oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane

The oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane into ethylene using CO₂ as an oxidant at temperatures of 650–750 °C was carried out over Fe/C, Cr/C and Fe–Cr/C catalysts deposited on a carbon support. Before and after the reaction the catalysts were investigated by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), in situ magnetometry and transmission electron microscopy methods. The correlation between activity of Fe/C, Cr/C and Fe–Cr/C catalytic systems and their phase composition was established.     

掺杂Fe作为第二种金属组分的V-HMS催化剂的苯羟基化反应

采用浸渍法在V-HMS中引入第二种金属组分(Fe、Al、Cu、Ni、Co、Mo、Cr)以提高催化剂在H2O2为氧化剂的苯羟基化反应中的催化性能.筛选发现,Fe在所研究的金属组分中最为有效.进一步采用共合成法制备了一系列FexVy-HMS催化剂.采用粉末X射线衍射、N2物理吸附、透射电子显微镜、NH3程序升温脱附、H2程序升温还原等手段对催化剂的结构和性质进行表征,结果表明,HMS仍保持介孔结构,Fe的加入在催化剂中产生了新的酸性位和更强的氧化还原性.在苯羟基化反应中,钒物种是反应活性物种,铁物种起助剂作用,其中Fe0.04V0.06-HMS具有最高的催化活性,苯酚收率由不含Fe的Fe0.00V0.06-HMS的13.1%提高到18.1%.提出了Fe、V参与反应过程的可能机理.     

Combinatorial discovery of new methanol-tolerant non-noble metal cathode electrocatalysts for direct methanol fuel cells

Combinatorial synthesis and screening were used to identify methanol-tolerant non-platinum cathode electrocatalysts for use in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). Oxygen reduction consumes protons at the surface of DMFC cathode catalysts. In combinatorial screening, this pH change allows one to differentiate active catalysts using fluorescent acid-base indicators. Combinatorial libraries of carbon-supported catalyst compositions containing Ru, Mo, W, Sn, and Se were screened. Ternary and quaternary compositions containing Ru, Sn, Mo, Se were more active than the "standard" Alonso-Vante catalyst, Ru(3)Mo(0.08)Se(2), when tested in liquid-feed DMFCs. Physical characterization of the most active catalysts by powder X-ray diffraction, gas adsorption, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed that the predominant crystalline phase was hexagonal close-packed (hcp) ruthenium, and showed a surface mostly covered with oxide. The best new catalyst, Ru(7.0)Sn(1.0)Se(1.0), was significantly more active than Ru(3)Se(2)Mo(0.08), even though the latter contained smaller particles.     

Low Pt content Pt–Ru–Ir–Sn quaternary catalysts for anodic methanol oxidation in DMFC

In this communication we report our research work on low Pt content Pt–Ru–Ir–Sn quaternary catalysts for use in DMFC anodes. The carbon-supported quaternary metal alloy catalyst was synthesized according to the solution reduction method and was deposited onto a carbon fiber paper or a carbon aerogel nanofoam to form the anode for direct methanol fuel cells. The Pt loading of the electrode is 0.1 mg/cm². The testing results from a three-electrode electrochemical cell show that the simultaneous use of higher Ir (25–35 wt.%) and Sn (10 wt.%) content gives satisfactory stability and higher activity for methanol oxidation than the commercially available E-TEK anode (80%[0.5Pt 0.5Ru]/C on carbon cloth). Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and Bruner–Emmett–Teller method (BET) measurements were carried out to characterize the composition, structure, morphology, and surface area of the developed catalysts.     

合成具有高氧还原反应催化活性的结构有序铂铁合金催化剂

为提高燃料电池用贵金属铂催化氧还原反应性能,采用改进的多元醇法制备不同金属比例的碳载铂铁合金催化剂（D-Pt₃Fe/C和D-PtFe/C）前驱体. 随后通过优化在惰性气体环境中的高温煅烧条件,将结构无序的合金结构转变为结构有序的合金催化剂（O-Pt₃Fe/C和O-PtFe/C）. 利用X射线粉末衍射（XRD）、透射电子显微镜（TEM）、电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱（ICP-AES）和X射线光电子能谱（XPS）对所制得催化剂进行结构表征. 结果发现,所制得催化剂的合金纳米颗粒尺寸分布均一（4 ~ 6 nm）,且均匀负载于碳载体上. 利用循环伏安法（CV）、线性扫描伏安法（LSV）对所制得催化剂进行电化学性能评估. 结果表明,O-PtFe/C的催化活性高于O-Pt₃Fe/C,其质量活性（271.54 mA•g^-1_Pt）和比活性（0.73 mA•cm^-2_Pt）分别是商业JM Pt/C催化剂的4.3倍和7.3倍. 两种结构有序铂铁催化剂催化氧还原反应活性均高于商业JM Pt/C催化剂.     

Catalytic conversion of cellulose into polyols using carbon-nanotube-supported monometallic Pd and bimetallic Pd–Fe catalysts

A series of carbon nanotube (CNT)-supported monometallic Pd and bimetallic Pd–Fe catalysts were synthesized and employed for catalytic hydrogenolysis of cellulose into polyols, including hexitol, ethylene glycol (EG), 1,2-propanediol (1,2-PG), and glycerol (Gly). The physicochemical properties of the catalysts were characterized by nitrogen physical adsorption measurements, X-ray diffraction analysis, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The total yield of hexitol, EG, 1,2-PG, and Gly in hydrolytic hydrogenation of cellulose was 37, 55, and 53% for Pd/CNTs, Pd–Fe/CNTs (Pd:Fe = 1:1), and Pd–Fe/CNTs (Pd:Fe = 1:2), respectively. Addition of Fe to Pd significantly modified the physicochemical properties of the nanoparticles and their catalytic performance, especially regarding hexitol selectivity. The promoting effect of Fe, especially for hexitol selectivity, compared with the monometallic catalyst is due to the fact that incorporation of Fe may stabilize Pd⁰ nanoparticles and lead to downshift of the d-band center of Pd metal nanoparticles by charge transfer from Fe to Pd. Recycling experimental results showed that leaching of Fe resulted in a significant decrease in the hexitol yield obtained using the Pd–Fe/CNTs after the first recycle, further demonstrating that Fe element plays a promoting role for hexitol formation.     

Fe含量对Fe-Zn-M/HY复合催化剂上CO2加氢性能的影响

在340 ℃，5.0 MPa条件下，研究了Fe-Zn-M/HY(M=Cr、Al)复合催化剂上CO2的加氢性能。考察了催化剂中Fe含量对CO2转化率、烃类产物及异构烷烃选择性的影响, 并用CO2-TPD、H2-TPR研究了Fe-Zn-M对CO2的吸附和对H2的还原性能。结果表明, 随着Fe含量的增加, 复合催化剂的活性增强, 烃类产物的选择性降低, 异构烷烃在烃类中的选择性随Fe含量的增加而降低，CO2-TPD、H2-TPR结果表明，随Fe含量的增加，催化剂对CO2的活化吸附量随之增加, 而Fe含量的增加促进了催化剂的还原。     

高频燃烧红外吸收光谱法测定铪合金中碳

通过对称样量、助熔剂、最短分析时间和比较器水平、分析功率等条件进行了优化选择,建立了高频燃烧红外碳硫分析仪对铪合金中碳含量的分析方法。确定采用称样量为0.4g,助熔剂选择为Fe+Sn+W=0.5g+0.1g+1.3g,最短分析时间为45s,比较器水平为1,分析功率选择100%的条件对铪合金中碳含量进行测定。方法用于测定铪合金实际样品中碳的相对标准偏差(RSD)为5.0%,加标回收率为99%～102%。方法重复性好,准确度高,在实际操作中切实可行。     

Fe/Cu修饰氮掺杂碳纳米管的构筑及催化性能

通过简单的原位化学合成法结合离子交换法制备了Cu修饰氮掺杂碳（Cu-N-C）和Fe/Cu修饰氮掺杂碳纳米管（Fe/Cu-N-C/CNT）,并系统评估了2种催化剂作为染料敏化太阳能电池（dye-sensitized solar cells,DSSCs）对电极在I₃^-/I^-体系中的电化学特性和光伏性能。采用X射线衍射（XRD）、拉曼（Raman）、X射线光电子能谱（XPS）和场发射扫描电镜（FESEM）对合成的催化剂进行组分和形貌表征。结果表明：纳米管状的Fe/Cu-N-C/CNT的石墨化程度比纳米颗粒状的Cu-N-C更高,更有利于I₃^-还原反应中电荷的传输。光伏性能测试结果表明：基于Fe/Cu-N-C/CNT对电极的DSSCs的光电能量转换效率（power conversion efficiency,PCE）达到7.55%,高于相同测试条件下Cu-N-C（6.99%）和Pt（6.76%）对电极的PCE。50圈连续循环伏安测试结果表明：Fe/Cu-N-C/CNT催化剂具有比Cu-N-C更好的电化学稳定性。     

Effect of a modifying additive to a rhodium-containing catalyst on the kinetics of CO<Subscript>2</Subscript> hydrogenation

A study was carried out on the kinetics of the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to give methane in the presence of supported rhodium catalysts with additives of Cr, Fe, Co, Mo, Pt, Sn, and Pb compounds. The modifying additives were shown to have a significant effect on the energy characteristics of the carbon dioxide hydrogenation reaction. The introduction of a metal additive into Rh/Al₂O₃ leads to an increase in the bond energy of the rhodium 3d_5/2 electrons and, thus, to a positive charge on the rhodium particles and increase in the heat of hydrogen adsorption. In turn, the change in the heat of hydrogen adsorption significantly affects the specific catalytic activity of the catalysts studied.     

催化剂对纳米聚团床法制备的纳米碳材料形貌的影响

 在纳米聚团床中用催化化学气相沉积法批量制备了碳纳米管，研\r\n究了过渡金属催化剂对碳纳米管形貌和产量的影响．实验结果表明，含\r\n铁催化剂的活性较低，产率较低，但产品质量较好；含镍催化剂的活性\r\n较高，产率较高，但产品质量较差；在钴催化剂作用下发现了一种新型\r\n的针状纳米碳材料．用含载体较少的铁催化剂可以得到纯度较高且微观\r\n结构较好的碳纳米管，但产率较低；不含任何载体的纯镍催化剂则不能\r\n得到碳纳米管．适宜的催化剂组成、催化剂活性点的均匀分布和裂解速\r\n度的控制等构成了纳米聚团床大批量制备碳纳米管技术的关键．     

Iron tris(dibenzoylmethane)-centered polylactide stars: multiple roles for the metal complex in lactide ring-opening polymerization

Poly(lactic acid) (PLA)-supported dibenzoylmethane (dbm) and corresponding metal complexes have potential applications as biomaterials and catalysts. Using hydroxyl-functionalized dbm (i.e., dbmOH) as the initiator and Sn(oct)2 as the catalyst, lactide ring-opening polymerizations were unexpectedly slow (6 h), and PDIs broadened when molecular weights >10 000 were targeted. Because interactions between the dbm ligand and Sn(oct)2 may be responsible for the diminished catalyst activity and molecular weight control, iron(III) was employed as a protecting group to form Fe(dbmOH)3. Shorter reaction times (10 min) were noted with this trifunctional metalloinitiator and Sn(oct)2, and higher molecular weights were achievable. Moreover, it was discovered that Fe(dbmOH)3 serves not only as an initiator but also as a catalyst and activating group for the polymerization. Even without the tin catalyst, iron-centered polymers with low PDIs (<1.1) were obtained within 10 min ( approximately 70% monomer conversion). The resulting Fe(dbmPLA)3 stars were demetalated by acid treatment to generate dbmPLA for subsequent coordination to other metals. To explore the scope of iron beta-diketonate complexes as catalysts, additional studies were performed with dbmOH and benzyl alcohol initiators using either iron tris(dbm) or iron tris(acac) (acac = acetylacetonate) as the catalyst. Here too, PLA products were obtained, and the iron catalysts were readily separated by treatment with aqueous HCl.     

SO42-/SnO2-Fe2O3固体酸催化下的环酮Baeyer-Villiger氧化反应及缩合反应

采用共沉淀的方法制备了不同Fe 掺杂量的SO₄^2-/SnO₂-Fe₂O₃固体超强酸催化剂. 利用傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱, 粉末X射线衍射(XRD), N₂吸附-脱附实验(BET), 热重(TG)分析和扫描电镜(SEM)等方法对样品进行了表征. 考察了所得催化剂对4-叔丁基环己酮与乙二醇缩合反应的催化性能. 实验结果表明, 与未经过掺杂改性的SO₄^2-/SnO₂固体酸催化剂相比, 改性后催化剂的催化性能得到了改善. 研究了以Fe/Sn 摩尔比为0.5的SO₄^2-/SnO₂-Fe₂O₃固体酸为催化剂, 部分醛酮类化合物与乙二醇及1,2-丙二醇的缩合反应. 考察了反应时间、催化剂用量等因素对反应的影响. 同时, 将所得催化剂应用于环酮Baeyer-Villiger 氧化反应中, 催化剂表现出良好的催化活性, 且催化剂具有一定的循环使用性.     

Reversible and Irreversible Deactivation of Supported Bimetallic Catalysts for the Dehydrogenation of Lower Paraffins

The reasons and nature of the deactivation of spinel-supported bimetallic Pt–Sn, Pt–In, and Pt–Cu catalysts in the steam dehydrogenation of C₄–C₅paraffins are analyzed. The deactivation can be reversible and irreversible. Reversible deactivation is associated with the effects of the composition of reaction medium and gaseous medium for preliminary treatment on the surface composition of supported bimetallic alloys and with the coking of catalysts. Irreversible deactivation can result from the irreproducibility of the phase composition and dispersion of supported alloys in dehydrogenation–regeneration cycles and from the carbon erosion of catalysts. This erosion consists in the removal of active metal particles to the bulk of carbon deposits. The formation of carbon deposits on the surfaces of spinel supports and bimetallic catalysts is considered. Recommendations for optimizing the composition and the operating conditions of catalysts are given in order to reduce the effects of factors that result in reversible and irreversible deactivation.     

印染污泥的活性炭负载过渡金属化合物非均相催化臭氧化

采用湿式浸渍法,将6种含过渡金属(Cu,Fe,Zn,Ni,Mn,Ce)元素的化合物负载在活性炭（AC）上,制得6种催化剂AC/M(M=Cu,Fe,Zn,Ni,Mn,Ce),在室温条件下,催化臭氧化处理苯酚溶液和印染污泥。 催化剂AC/M通过Boehm滴定、XRD和BET分析进行表征。 苯酚的3种降解方法中,AC/M催化剂的臭氧催化最好,AC/M吸附处理次之,单独臭氧处理的效果最差。 在苯酚的降解处理过程中,AC/M催化臭氧化处理苯酚溶液的效率依次为：AC/Fe＞AC/Zn＞AC/Ni＞AC/Ce＞AC/Cu＞AC/Mn。 AC/M催化剂催化臭氧化效果随溶液pH值的增大而增强。 AC/M催化剂处理印染污泥的效率依次为：AC/Fe＞AC/Zn＞AC/Ce=AC/Ni＞AC/Cu＞AC/Mn,AC/Fe催化臭氧化处理印染污泥可使污泥中有机质含量降低8.17%。     

Heterogeneous catalysis for the acetylation of benzo crown ethers

Heterogeneous catalytic acetylation of benzo-15-crown-5 was investigated using solid Lewis acids consisting of sulfated zirconia calcined at 625°C or K10 exchanged by Cu, Zn, Fe or Sn ions and treated at 250°C. The nature of the transition metal ions introduced in the mesoporous clay plays an important role in the activity of the catalysts. Sn-exchanged K10 shows the best catalytic properties and could suit for practical preparative purposes. 4′-Acetyl-benzo-15-crown-5 was produced with 90% yield under optimal conditions.