Magnetic diphase nanostructure of ZnFe2O4/γ-Fe2O3

Magnetic diphase nanostructures of ZnFe₂O₄/γ-Fe₂O₃ were synthesized by a solvothermal method. The formation reactions were optimized by tuning the initial molar ratios of Fe/Zn. All samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, infrared spectroscopy, and Raman spectra. It is found that when the initial molar ratio of Fe/Zn is larger than 2, a diphase magnetic nanostructure of ZnFe₂O₄/γ-Fe₂O₃ was formed, in which the presence of ZnFe₂O₄ enhanced the thermal stability of γ-Fe₂O₃. Further increasing the initial molar ratio of Fe/Zn larger than 6 destabilized the diphase nanostructure and yielded traces of secondary phase α-Fe₂O₃. The grain surfaces of diphase nanostructure exhibited a spin-glass-like structure. At room temperature, all diphase nanostructures are superparamagnetic with saturation magnetization being increased with γ-Fe₂O₃ content.     

Polymorphism in the Sc2Si2O7-Y2Si2O7 system

This paper examines the structural changes with temperature and composition in the Sc₂Si₂O₇-Y₂Si₂O₇ system; members of this system are expected to form in the intergranular region of Si₃N₄ and SiC structural ceramics when sintered with the aid of Y₂O₃ and Sc₂O₃ mixtures. A set of different compositions have been synthesized using the sol-gel method to obtain a xerogel, which has been calcined at temperatures between 1300 and 1750 °C during different times. The temperature-composition diagram of the system, obtained from powder XRD data, is dominated by the β-RE₂Si₂O₇ polymorph, with γ-RE₂Si₂O₇ and δ-RE₂Si₂O₇ showing very reduced stability fields. Isotherms at 1300 and 1600 °C have been analysed in detail to evaluate the solid solubility of the components. Although, the XRD data show a complete solid solubility of β-Sc₂Si₂O₇ in β-Y₂Si₂O₇ at 1300 °C, the ²⁹Si MAS-NMR spectra indicate a local structural change at x ca. 1.15 (Sc_2−xY_xSi₂O₇) related to the configuration of the Si tetrahedron, which does not affect the long-range order of the β-RE₂Si₂O₇ structure. Finally, it is interesting to note that, although Sc₂Si₂O₇ shows a unique stable polymorph (β), Sc³⁺ is able to replace Y³⁺ in γ-Y₂Si₂O₇ in the compositional range 1.86?x?2 (where x is Sc_2−xY_xSi₂O₇) as well as in δ-Y₂Si₂O₇ for compositions much closer to the pure Y₂Si₂O₇.     

Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO with Propene over Au/Fe2O3/Al2O3 Catalysts

A series of Au/Fe₂O₃/Al₂O₃ catalysts were prepared by the homogeneous deposition-precipitation method. The catalytic activity of the catalyst samples for selective catalytic reduction of NO by propene under oxygen-rich atmosphere was evaluated. The results showed that 2%Au/10%Fe₂O₃/Al₂O₃ exhibited good low-temperature activity. The maximum of NO conversion reached 43% at 300 °C, while it was only 21% over the 2%Au/Al₂O₃ catalyst at the same temperature. The addition of 2% steam to the feed gas had little effect on the catalytic activity. X-ray diffraction results indicated that both Au and Fe₂O₃ particles were highly dispersed over Al₂O₃. H₂-temperature-programmed reduction results indicated that there was strong interaction between Au and Fe₂O₃, which made the reduction of Fe₂O₃ easy. The synergistic effect between Au and Fe₂O₃ was probably responsible for the good catalytic performance of the Au/Fe₂O₃/Al₂O₃ catalyst at low temperature.     

Syntheses and characterizations of complex perovskite oxynitrides LaMg1/3Ta2/3O2N, LaMg1/2Ta1/2O5/2N1/2, and BaSc0.05Ta0.95O2.1N0.9

The following complex oxynitride perovskites have been prepared: LaMg_1/3Ta_2/3O₂N, LaMg_1/2Ta_1/2O_5/2N_1/2, and BaSc_0.05Ta_0.95O_2.1N_0.9. Synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction analyses show that LaMg_1/3Ta_2/3O₂N and LaMg_1/2Ta_1/2O_5/2N_1/2 are isostructural to the oxide La₂Mg(Mg_1/3Ta_2/3)O₆ (space group P2₁/n), whereas BaSc_0.05Ta_0.95O_2.1N_0.9 has a simple cubic symmetry similarly to BaTaO₂N. The orderings of octahedral cations are markedly diminished in the above oxynitrides, as compared with the related oxides such as La₂Mg(Mg_1/3Ta_2/3)O₆ and Ba₂ScTaO₆. The optical band gaps are similar for the homologous compositions, LaMg_1/3Ta_2/3O₂N, LaMg_1/2Ta_1/2O_5/2N_1/2 and LaTaON₂ (1.9 eV), and BaSc_0.05Ta_0.95O_2.1N_0.9 and BaTaO₂N (1.8 eV), while the absorption edges become broader for the complex derivatives. As revealed from the impedance spectroscopic analysis, the oxynitrides have clearly different dielectric components from those of comparable oxides containing Ta⁵⁺. Impedance spectroscopy reveals interesting capacitor geometry in BaSc_0.05Ta_0.95O_2.1N_0.9 in which the semiconducting oxynitride grains are separated by insulating secondary phases. Most notably BaSc_0.05Ta_0.95O_2.1N_0.9 has a bulk component with a high relative permittivity (κ=7300) and the grain boundary component with an even higher κ.     

A further study of the near-thermoneutral reactions O2H+ + H2 ⇌ H3+ + O2

The forward and reverse rate coefficients for the reactions (1) O₂H⁺ + H2 ? H₃⁺ + O₂ and (2) O₂D⁺ + D₂ ? D₃⁺ + O₂ have been determined in a SIFT at 80 and 300 K, from which values of the enthalpy and entropy changes in the reactions have been obtained. The data indicate that the proton affinity of H₂ is greater than that of O₂ by 0.33 ± 0.04 kcal mole^?1; similary, the deuteron affinity of D₂ is 0.35 ± 0.04 kcal mole^?1 greater than that of O₂. The measurements of entropy changes confirm that O₂H⁺ has a triplet electronic ground state.     

TPR studies on steam reforming of 2-propanol on Rh/Al2O3, Ru/Al2O3 and Pd/Al2O3

Reaction pathways for steam reforming of 2-propanol (isopropyl alcohol, IPA) on Rh/Al₂O₃, Ru/Al₂O₃ and Pd/Al₂O₃ have been studied by temperature-programmed reactions (TPRs) of IPA and acetone in the presence of steam. The results of TPRs suggest that that of IPA on Rh/Al₂O₃ and Ru/Al₂O₃ proceeds via acetone, while the steam reforming of IPA on Pd/Al₂O₃ takes place via propene from acetone. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Structural study of the NaCdVO4-Cd3V2O8 and CdO-V2O5 sections of the ternary system Na2O-CdO-V2O5

The NaCdVO₄-Cd₃V₂O₈ and CdO-V₂O₅ sections of the ternary system Na₂O-CdO-V₂O₅ have been studied and the crystal structures of Cd₃V₂O₈ and Cd₁₈V₈O₃₈ compounds were determined from single-crystal X-ray diffraction data. Cd₃V₂O₈ crystallizes with the maricite-type structure in space group Pnma, a=9.8133(10) Å, b=6.9882(10) Å, c=5.3251(10) Å and Z=4, whereas Cd₁₈V₈O₃₈ crystallizes in space group P1 with a new-type structure, a=8.5761(14), b=8.607(3), c=12.896(2) Å, α=95.64(1), β=102.45(1), γ=108.42(1)° and Z=1. The Cd₃V₂O₈ structure is made up of Cd1O₄ infinite chains of edge-sharing Cd1O₆ octahedra which are parallel to the b direction. The Cd1O₄ chains are linked together by VO₄ tetrahedra and strongly distorted Cd2O₄ tetrahedra. The structure of Cd₁₈V₈O₃₈ is based on an ordered three-dimensional framework of cadmium and vanadium polyhedra that share corners. The distorted CdO₆ octahedra, CdO₅ trigonal bipyramids and CdO₅ square pyramids share corners, edges or faces.     

Catalytic Combustion of Ethyl Acetate over Al2O3- Ce0.5Zr0.5O2 Supported Metal Oxide Catalysts

The catalysts for the combustion of ethyl acetate were prepared using Fe, Co, Cu, Cr, and Mn metal oxide as active components supported on Al₂O₃-Ce_0.5Zr_0.5O₂ mixed oxides and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), temperature programmed reduction (TPR), oxygen storage capacity measurement, BET surface area, XPS measurement, and activity test. According to the results of characterization, it was found that Cu/Al₂O₃-Ce_0.5Zr_0.5O₂ (1:2, mass ratio) and Mn/Al₂O₃-Ce_0.5Zr_0.5O₂ (1:2) catalysts presented excellent activity for the catalytic combustion of ethyl acetate, because of the more reducible species and high reducibility of the catalysts. For ethyl acetate oxidation, more than 99% conversion was achieved at 245 °C over catalysts Cu/Al₂O₃-Ce_0.5Zr_0.5O₂ (1:2) and Mn/Al₂O₃-Ce_0.5Zr_0.5O₂ (1:2, mass ratio), indicating that the catalysts had great potential for wide use.     

Direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate ?from CH3OH AND CO2 by H3PW12O40/CexTi1-xO2 catalyst

Summary Ce_xTi_1-xO₂ and H₃PW₁₂O₄₀/Ce_xTi_1-xO₂ catalysts were prepared using a sol-gel method, and applied to the direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from methanol and carbon dioxide. H₃PW₁₂O₄₀/Ce_xTi_1-xO₂ showed a better catalytic performance than the corresponding Ce_xTi_1-xO₂, due to the bifunctional catalysis of Br?nsted acid sites (provided by H₃PW₁₂O₄₀) and base sites (provided by Ce_xTi_1-xO₂). H₃PW₁₂O₄₀/Ce_0.1Ti_0.9O₂ showed the highest catalytic performance among the H₃PW₁₂O₄₀/Ce_xTi_1-xO₂ catalysts.     

Cu3B2O6/CuB2O4单晶的制备及其可见光催化降解亚甲基蓝

以醋酸铜/硝酸铜和硼酸为原料,柠檬酸作发泡剂,采用溶胶-凝胶法制得了高纯度的单晶结构硼酸铜（Cu₃B₂O₆/CuB₂O₄）. 利用X射线衍射（XRD）、扫描电镜（SEM）、高分辨率透射电镜（HRTEM）、热重-差热分析（TGDTA）等对样品进行了表征,并考察了Cu₃B₂O₆/CuB₂O₄在可见光（400 nm<λ<1100 nm）下对亚甲基蓝（MB）溶液的催化降解性能. 结果表明,两种结构的硼酸铜都具有良好的光催化性能. 当亚甲基蓝的初始浓度为50 mg·L^-1,催化剂用量为1 g·L^-1,光照6 h后,CuB₂O₄对亚甲基蓝的光催化降解率为63.36%,Cu₃B₂O₆对亚甲基蓝的光催化降解率为99.52%. 紫外-可见漫反射光谱（UV-Vis DRS）结果表明,Cu₃B₂O₆的中间能态宽度为1.78 eV,小于CuB₂O₄的中间能态宽度（1.95 eV）,且Cu₃B₂O₆的禁带宽度较窄（E_g=2.34 eV）,不仅可以发生价带顶与中间能态的电子跃迁,同时可以发生禁带间的电子跃迁,所以Cu₃B₂O₆比CuB₂O₄具有更高的可见光催化性能.     

Some studies on the solid solutions in the systems Sr2Nb2O7Eu2Nb2O7 and Sr2Ta2O7Eu2Ta2O7

Preparation of new solid solutions containing divalent europium have been tried in the systems Eu₂Nb₂O₇Sr₂Nb₂O₇ and Eu₂Ta₂O₇Sr₂Ta₂O₇. These solid solutions described as Eu_2xSr_2(1?x)M₂O₇ (M = Nb and Ta) exist in a pure orthorhombic phase in a limited region of x from 0 to about 0.5. The compounds with compositions close to Eu₂M₂O₇ exist but techniques have not been found to prepare them in pure form.     

Oxygen and cation ordered perovskite, Ba2Y2Mn4O11

A three-step route has been developed for the synthesis of a new oxygen-ordered double perovskite, BaYMn₂O_5.5 or Ba₂Y₂Mn₄O₁₁. (i) The A-site cation ordered perovskite, BaYMn₂O_5+δ, is first synthesized at δ≈0 by an oxygen-getter-controlled low-O₂-pressure encapsulation technique utilizing FeO as the getter for excess oxygen. (ii) The as-synthesized, oxygen-deficient BaYMn₂O_5.0 phase is then readily oxygenated to the δ≈1 level by means of 1-atm-O₂ annealing at low temperatures. (iii) By annealing this fully oxygenated BaYMn₂O_6.0 in flowing N₂ gas at moderate temperatures the new intermediate oxygen content oxide, BaYMn₂O_5.5 or Ba₂Y₂Mn₄O₁₁, is finally obtained. From thermogravimetric observation it is seen that the final oxygen depletion from δ≈1.0 to 0.5 occurs in a single sharp step about 600°C, implying that the oxygen stoichiometry of BaYMn₂O_5+δ is not continuously tunable within 0.5<δ<1.0. For BaYMn₂O_5.5 synchrotron X-ray diffraction analysis reveals an orthorhombic crystal lattice and a long-range ordering of the excess oxygen atoms in the YO_0.5 layer. The magnetic behavior of BaYMn₂O_5.5 (with a ferromagnetic transition at ∼133 K) is found different from those previously reported for the known phases, BaYMn₂O_5.0 and BaYMn₂O_6.0.     

The Ternary System Li2O-Al2O3-B2O3: Compounds and Phase Relations

The ternary system Li₂O-Al₂O₃-B₂O₃ is reinvestigated with solid-state reaction and X-ray powder diffraction technique to clarify some long-standing uncertainties. The phase relations are constructed based on the phase identifications of 51 ternary samples. Six ternary compounds, Li₂AlB₅O₁₀, LiAlB₂O₅, Li₃AlB₂O₆, Li₂AlBO₄, LiAl₇B₄O₁₇ and a compound with a composition close to 0.66Li₂O·0.06Al₂O₃·0.28B₂O₃, are observed or confirmed in this system, and the thermal stability of these ternary compounds is also discussed on the basis of DTA experimental results.     

Hydrothermal synthesis of antimony oxychloride and oxide nanocrystals: Sb4O5Cl2, Sb8O11Cl2, and Sb2O3

We described herein a facile solution-phase route to three nanocrystals of antimony oxychlorides and oxides (Sb₄O₅Cl₂, Sb₈O₁₁Cl₂, and Sb₂O₃), whose morphologies and phases were varied with the pH value of a reaction mixture or composition of a mixed solvent. In particular, the solvent composition controlled the selective preparation of cubic Sb₂O₃ (senarmontite) and orthorhombic Sb₂O₃ (valentinite). Both cubic and orthorhombic Sb₂O₃ samples exhibited strong emission properties.     

Sm2O3Ga2O3 and Gd2O3Ga2O3 phase diagrams

Four definite compounds exist in the Sm₂O₃Ga₂O₃ binary phase diagram, namely: Sm₃GaO₆, Sm₄Ga₂O₉, SmGaO₃, and Sm₃Ga₅O₁₂. The $\text{3}\text{1}$ compound is orthorhombic (space group Pnna - Z.4) with the cell parameters: a = 11.40₀Å, b = 5.51₅Å, c = 9.07Å and belongs to the oxysel family. Sm₃GaO₆ and SmGaO₃ melt incongruently at 1715 and 1565°C; Sm₄Ga₂O₉ and Sm₃Ga₅O₁₂ have a congruent melting point at 1710 and 1655°C. With regard to the Gd₂O₃Ga₂O₃ system three definite compounds have been identified: Gd₃GaO₆, Gd₄Ga₂O₉, and Gd₃Ga₅O₁₂. Only the garnet melts congruently at 1740°C with the following composition: Gd_3.12Ga_4.88O₁₂. Gd₃GaO₆, and Gd₄Ga₂O₉ melt incongruently at 1760 and 1700°C. GdGaO₃ is only obtained by melt overheating which may yield an equilibrium or a metastable phase diagram.     

On the reduction kinetics of coprecipitated NiO-Al2O3 and NiO-La2O3-Al2O3 catalysts

Summary Reduction kinetic studies reveal qualitative and quantitative information about reducible NiO species co in the nano-size, coprecipitated NiO-Al₂O₃ and NiO-La₂O₃-Al₂O₃ mixed oxides.      

On the photosynthesis of dioxygen(1+) hexafluoroarsenate in the systems O2-F2-AsF5, OF2-AsF5 and O2-OF2-AsF5

The photochemical reactions in the systems O₂-F₂-AsF₅, OF₂-AsF₅ and O₂-OF₂-AsF₅, yielding O₂AsF₆ as the reaction product were investigated. The influence of the mole ratio of the reactants upon the rate of formation of O₂AsF₆ was studied and a reaction mechanism is suggested which is based on the formation of O₂F· radicals. Regarding the preparation of O₂AsF₆, the best results were obtained using the system O₂-F₂-AsF₅ with the mole ratio 1:1-1.5:1.     

High-pressure transitions in MgAl2O4 and a new high-pressure phase of Mg2Al2O5

Phase transitions in MgAl₂O₄ were examined at 21-27 GPa and 1400-2500 °C using a multianvil apparatus. A mixture of MgO and Al₂O₃ corundum that are high-pressure dissociation products of MgAl₂O₄ spinel combines into calcium-ferrite type MgAl₂O₄ at 26-27 GPa and 1400-2000 °C. At temperature above 2000 °C at pressure below 25.5 GPa, a mixture of Al₂O₃ corundum and a new phase with Mg₂Al₂O₅ composition is stable. The transition boundary between the two fields has a strongly negative pressure-temperature slope. Structure analysis and Rietveld refinement on the basis of the powder X-ray diffraction profile of the Mg₂Al₂O₅ phase indicated that the phase represented a new structure type with orthorhombic symmetry (Pbam), and the lattice parameters were determined as a=9.3710(6) Å, b=12.1952(6) Å, c=2.7916(2) Å, V=319.03(3) Å³, Z=4. The structure consists of edge-sharing and corner-sharing (Mg, Al)O₆ octahedra, and contains chains of edge-sharing octahedra running along the c-axis. A part of Mg atoms are accommodated in six-coordinated trigonal prism sites in tunnels surrounded by the chains of edge-sharing (Mg, Al)O₆ octahedra. The structure is related with that of ludwigite (Mg, Fe²⁺)₂(Fe³⁺, Al)(BO₃)O₂. The molar volume of the Mg₂Al₂O₅ phase is smaller by 0.18% than sum of molar volumes of 2MgO and Al₂O₃ corundum. High-pressure dissociation to the mixture of corundum-type phase and the phase with ludwigite-related structure has been found only in MgAl₂O₄ among various A²⁺B³⁺₂O₄ compounds.     

Li2O-TiO2-SiO2-P2O5和Li2O-TiO2-Al2O3-P2O5体系锂离子固体电解质的制备及性能研究

一些具有NASICON型网格结构的固体电解质具有高的电导率和好的稳定性,NASICON的意思是Na Super Ionic Conductor[1]。当NaZr2(PO4)3中P5 被Si4 部分取代时便可以得到具有NASICON结构的Na1 xZr2SixP3-xO12体系,其具有高的钠离子电导率。然而有相同结构的Li1 xZr2SixP3-xO12体系的离子电导率却很低,这是因为Li 半径太小,而NASICON三维网格结构的离子通道太大,两者不匹配而使电导率下降[2]。但当LiZr2(PO4)3中Zr4 被离子半径小些的Ti4 取代,所得LiTi2(PO4)3的通道就与Li 半径相匹配,适合于锂离子的迁移,从而使其电导率…     

La2Ti6O15-CeTi21O38-PbTiO3 ceramics formed in gaseous penetration of La-Ce into PbTiO3 and their electric properties

The gaseous penetration of La-Ce into PbTiO₃ ceramics is reported. The compounds of La₂Ti₆O₁₅ and CeTi₂₁O₃₈ are formed and the new La₂Ti₆O₁₅-CeTi₂₁O₃₈-PbTiO₃ ceramics are prepared by the penetration of La and Ce in the gaseous state. The new ceramic materials have a significant change in electric properties. The room temperature resistivity decreases from 2.0×10¹⁰ to 0.248 Ω. m, and the grain resistance exhibits an obvious PTCR effect with the change of temperature. However, the grain boundary resistance decreases rapidly with increase in temperature. The change rule of the total resistance is similar to that of the grain boundary, and the PTCR effect disappears and the tendency of transition to a conductive body is manifest. The XPS analysis suggests that the particles that are Pb, Ti, La and Ce in La₂Ti₆O₁₅-CeTi₂₁O₃₈-PbTiO₃ ceramics all change their valence and lead to decreasing resistivity, and the bound energy peak values of elements in La₂Ti₆O₁₅-CeTi₂₁O₃₈-PbTiO₃ ceramics are also reported. The La₂Ti₆O₁₅-CeTi₂₁O₃₈-PbTiO₃ ceramics have a better thermal stability in high temperatures through TG-DTA analysis.