稀土元素对Mn/TiO2-PILC低温SCR性能影响研究

通过浸渍法制备了8%Mn/TiO₂-PILC以及稀土元素R（Ce,La）改性的8%Mn-2%R/TiO₂-PILC催化剂,考察了所制备催化剂的低温NH₃-SCR活性和抗水抗硫特性。结果发现,Ce的添加改变了催化剂的物相以及氧化还原特性,从而改变了催化剂的NO去除活性;稀土元素的添加可以减缓催化剂的失活速率,但是抗水抗硫特性仍然不理想。     

Surfactant-assisted synthesis of defective zirconia mesophases and Pd/ZrO2: Crystalline structure and catalytic properties

Mesoporous zirconia nanophases with structural defects were synthesized by using a surfactant-templated method. Physicochemical properties and crystalline structures of the zirconia nanophases were studied by means of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), N₂ physosorption isotherm and in situ Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. The resultant materials show typical mesoporous features which vary with calcination temperature. The cationic surfactant in the network of the solids induces structural deformation and defect creation. The zirconia consists of monoclinic and tetragonal nanophases which contains many structural defects, and its crystalline structure shows microstrain. Both, concentration of lattice defects and degree of the crystal microstrain, decrease as the calcination temperature is increased. When CO is adsorbed on the surface of Pd/ZrO₂, linear bonds of CO–Pd⁰, CO–Pd^δ+ and CO–Zr⁴⁺ are formed, accompanying with CO₂ production. Catalytic evaluation shows that the Pd/ZrO₂ catalyst is very active for CO oxidation and NO reduction. In the case of oxygen absence from reaction mixture, high selectivity to N₂ is achieved without any NO₂ formation. In the oxygen rich condition, CO conversion is enhanced but less than 19% NO₂ is produced. N₂O is formed only in the reducing condition and its selectivity is sensitive to reaction temperature. The possible mechanisms of NO + CO and NO + CO + O₂ reactions over Pd/ZrO₂ catalyst related to reactant dissociation on the Pd metals and to defective structure of the nanozirconia support are discussed.     

Investigation of the role of oxygen in NO reduction by C2H4 on the surface of stepped Pt(3 3 2)

The influence of pre-dosed oxygen on NO–C₂H₄ interactions on the surface of stepped Pt(3 3 2) has been investigated using Fourier transform infrared reflection–absorption spectroscopy (FTIR-RAS) and thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS). The presence of oxygen significantly suppresses the adsorption of NO on the steps of Pt(3 3 2), leading to a very specific adsorption state for NO molecules when oxygen–NO co-adlayers are annealed to 350 K (assigned as atop NO on step edges). An oxygen-exchange reaction also takes place between these two kinds of adsorbed molecules, but there appears to be no other chemical reaction, which can result in the formation of higher-valence NOx.

C₂H₄ molecules which are post-dosed at 250 K to adlayers consisting of ¹⁸O and NO do not have strong interactions with either the NO or the ¹⁸O atoms. In particular, interactions which may result in the formation of new surface species that are intermediates for N₂ production appear to be absent. However, C₂H₄ is oxidized to C¹⁸O₂ by ¹⁸O atoms at higher annealing temperature. This reaction scavenges surface ¹⁸O atoms quickly, and the adsorption of NO molecules on step sites is therefore quickly restored. As a consequence, NO dissociation on steps proceeds very effectively, giving rise to N₂ desorption which closely resembles that following only NO exposure on a clean Pt(3 3 2), both in peak intensity and desorption temperature. It is concluded that the presence of ¹⁸O₂ in the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO with C₂H₄ on the surface of Pt(3 3 2) does not play a role of activating reactants.     

室温下超声波辐照制备介孔结构的TiO2及其光催化性能

在室温条件下,利用超声波辐照方法合成了一系列具有大比表面积的介孔结构TiO₂光催化剂。应用N₂-物理吸附、X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)等手段对合成的样品进行了表征。考察了超声波强度、发射时间对TiO₂的结晶度、比表面积、孔体积、孔径等物理结构的影响,并提出了超声波辐照下TiO₂的介孔结构的形成机理。以λ=365 nm的紫外光为光源,评价了该系列催化剂光催化降解染料甲基橙的性能。结果表明超声波功率的增加将增加TiO₂的结晶度和孔径,并使其晶粒发生细化,提高催化剂的分散性。声化学合成的样品具有较高的光催化活性,其主要原因是超声波辐照方法合成的TiO₂具有较高的结晶度和较大的比表面积和孔体积。      

Study of strong interaction between Pt and TiO2 under oxidizing atmosphere

The strong interaction between Pt and TiO₂ under oxidizing atmosphere was studied by means of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Ar⁺ sputtering test. The results obtained show that under oxidizing atmosphere Pt⁰ atoms can thermally diffuse into TiO₂ lattice and be oxidized to Pt²⁺ to substitute for Ti⁴⁺ or form the interstitial ions at 673 K.     

Role of phosphorus in synthesis of phosphated mesoporous TiO2 photocatalytic materials by EISA method

The phosphated mesoporous TiO₂ (PMT) were synthesized by using evaporation-induced self-assembly approach (EISA) with phosphorus content from 1 to 15 mol%. The X-ray diffraction and N₂ adsorption–desorption isothermal results reveal that the incorporating of phosphorus is of benefit to improving the thermal stability and enhancing the surface area of mesoporous TiO₂ by constraining the growth of anatase crystallite. XPS confirms the phosphorus in the calcined PMT exists as amorphous titanium phosphate in a pentavalent-oxidation state (P⁵⁺) and embedded into the nanocrystalline anatase TiO₂. In photodegradation gas phase acetaldehyde, the photocatalytic activity of PMT samples is higher than that of pure mesoporous TiO₂ and P25. It is believed that the enhancing photocatalytic activity of phosphated mesoporous TiO₂ is mainly caused by two factors relative with the incorporating of phosphorus in framework.     

Comparison of electrical discharge techniques for nonthermal plasmaprocessing of NO in N2

This paper presents a comparative assessment of three types of electrical discharge reactors: 1) pulsed corona, 2) dielectric-barrier discharge, and 3) dielectric-pellet bed reactor. The emphasis is on the efficiency for electron-impact dissociation of N₂(e+N₂ →e+N+N) and the subsequent chemical reduction of NO by nitrogen atoms (N+NO→N₂+O). By measuring the concentration of NO as a function of input energy density in dilute mixtures of NO in N₂, it is possible to determine the specific energy cost for the dissociation of N₂. Our experimental results show that the specific energy consumption (eV per NO molecule reduced) of different types of electrical discharge reactors are all similar. These results imply that, during radical production in electrical discharge reactors, the electric field experienced by the plasma is space-charge shielded to approximately the same value. The specific energy consumption for the dissociation of N₂ using electrical discharge processing is measured to be around 240 eV per nitrogen atom produced. In the NO-N₂ mixture, this corresponds to a specific energy consumption of around 240 eV per NO molecule reduced     

Evidence for bicarbonate formation on vacuum annealed TiO2(110) resulting from a precursor-mediated interaction between CO2 and H2O

The reaction of CO₂ and H₂O to form bicarbonate (HCO⁻₃) was examined on the nearly perfect and vacuum annealed surfaces of TiO₂(110) with temperature programmed desorption (TPD), static secondary ion mass spectrometry (SSIMS) and high resolution electron energy loss spectrometry (HREELS). The vacuum annealed TiO₂(110) surface possesses oxygen vacancy sites that are manifested in electronic EELS by a loss feature at 0.75 V. These oxygen vacancy sites bind CO₂ only slightly more strongly (TPD peak at 166 K) than do the five-coordinated Ti⁴⁺ sites (TPD peak at 137 K) typical of the nearly perfect TiO₂(110) surface. Vibrational HREELS indicates that CO₂ is linearly bound at the latter sites with a ν_a(OCO) frequency similar to the gas phase value. In contrast, oxygen vacancies dissociate H₂O to bridging OH groups which recombine to liberate H₂O in TPD at 490 K. No evidence for a reaction between CO₂ and H₂O is detected on the nearly perfect surface. In sequentially dosed experiments on the vacuum annealed surface at 110 K, CO₂ adsorption is blocked by the presence of preadsorbed H₂O, adsorbed CO₂ is displaced by postdosed H₂O, and there is little or no evidence for bicarbonate formation in either case. However, when CO₂ and H₂O are simultaneously dosed, a new CO₂ TPD state is observed at 213 K, and the 166 K state associated with CO₂ at the vacancies is absent. SSIMS was used to tentatively assign the 213 K CO₂ TPD state to a bicarbonate species. The 213 K CO₂ TPD state is not formed if the vacancy sites are filled with OH groups prior to simultaneous CO₂+H₂O exposure. Sticking coefficient measurements suggest that CO₂ adsorption at 110 K is precursor-mediated, as is known to be the case for H₂O adsorption on TiO₂(110). A model explaining the circumstances under which the proposed bicarbonate species is formed involves the surface catalyzed conversion of a precursor-bound H₂O–CO₂ van der Waals complex to carbonic acid, which then reacts at unoccupied oxygen vacancies to generate bicarbonate, but falls apart to CO₂ and H₂O in the absence of these sites. This model is consistent with the conditions under which bicarbonate is formed on powdered TiO₂, and is similar to the mechanism by which water catalyzes carbonic acid formation in aqueous solution.     

N/Cu共掺杂锐钛矿型TiO2第一性原理研究

基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理平面波超软赝势法, 采用局域自旋密度近似加Hubbard U值方法研究了纯锐钛矿型TiO₂, N, Cu单掺杂TiO₂及N/Cu共掺杂TiO₂ 的晶体结构、电子结构和光学性质. 研究结果表明, 掺杂后晶格发生相应畸变, 晶格常数变大. N 和Cu的掺杂在TiO₂禁带中引入杂质能级, 禁带宽度发生相应改变. 对于N掺杂TiO₂禁带宽度减小较弱, 而Cu掺杂和N/Cu共掺TiO₂禁带宽度显著降低, 导致吸收光谱明显红移, 光学催化性增强, 有利于实际应用.     

BiVO4/TiO2 heterojunction with rich oxygen vacancies for enhanced electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction

The large-scale production of ammonia mainly depends on the Haber–Bosch process, which will lead to the problems of high energy consumption and carbon dioxide emission. Electrochemical nitrogen fixation is considered to be an environmental friendly and sustainable process, but its efficiency largely depends on the activity and stability of the catalyst. Therefore, it is imperative to develop highefficient electrocatalysts in the field of nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR). In this paper, we developed a BiVO₄/TiO₂ nanotube (BiVO₄/TNT) heterojunction composite with rich oxygen vacancies as an electrocatalytic NRR catalyst. The heterojunction interface and oxygen vacancy of BiVO₄/TNT can be the active site of N₂ dynamic activation and proton transition. The synergistic effect of TiO₂ and BiVO₄ shortens the proton transport path and reduces the over potential of chemical reaction. BiVO₄/TNT has high ammonia yield of 8.54 μg·h⁻¹·cm⁻² and high Faraday efficiency of 7.70% in −0.8 V vs. RHE in 0.1 M Na₂SO₄ solution.     

Electrochromic properties of spray deposited TiO2-doped WO3 thin films

TiO₂-doped WO₃ thin films were deposited onto fluorine-doped tin oxide coated conducting glass substrates using spray pyrolysis technique at 525 °C. The volume percentage of TiO₂ dopant was varied from 13% to 38%. The thin film samples were transparent, uniform and strongly adherent to the substrates. Electrochromical properties of TiO₂-doped WO₃ thin films were studied with the help of cyclic voltammetry (CV), chronoamperometry (CA) and chronocoulometry (CC) techniques. It has been found that TiO₂ doping in WO₃ enhances its electrochromic performance. Colouration efficiency becomes almost double and samples exhibit increasingly high reversibility with TiO₂ doping concentrations, in the studied range.     

Enhanced dispersion and stability of gold nanoparticles on stoichiometric and reduced TiO2(1 1 0) surface in the presence of molybdenum

Mo, Au and their coadsorbed layers were produced on nearly stoichiometric and oxygen-deficient titania surfaces by physical vapor deposition (PVD) and characterized by low energy ion scattering (LEIS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) and scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM). The behavior of Au/Mo bimetallic layers was studied at different relative metal coverages and sample temperatures.

STM data indicated clearly that the deposition of Au on the Mo-covered stoichiometric TiO₂(1 1 0) surface results in an enhanced dispersion of gold at 300 K. The mean size of the Au nanoparticles formed at 300 K on the Mo-covered TiO₂(1 1 0) was significantly less than on the Mo-free titania surface (2 ± 0.5 nm and 4 ± 1 nm, respectively). Interestingly, the deposition of Mo at 300 K onto the stoichiometric TiO₂(1 1 0) surface covered by Au nanoparticles of 3–4 nm (0.5 ML) also resulted in an increased dispersity of gold. The driving force for the enhanced wetting at 300 K is that the Au–Mo bond energy is larger than the Au–Au bond energy in 3D gold particles formed on stoichiometric titania. In contrast, 2D gold nanoparticles produced on ion-sputtered titania were not disrupted in the presence of Mo at 300 K, indicating a considerable kinetic hindrance for breaking of the strong Au-TiO_x bond.

The annealing of the coadsorbed layer formed on a strongly reduced surface to 740 K did not cause a decrease in the wetting of titania surface by gold. The preserved dispersion of Au at higher temperatures is attributed to the presence of the oxygen-deficient sites of titania, which were retained through the reaction of molybdenum with the substrate. Our results suggest that using a Mo-load to titania, Au nanoparticles can be produced with high dispersion and high thermal stability, which offers the fabrication of an effective Au catalyst.     

The influence of different fabrication processes on characteristics of excess Bi2O3-doped 0.95 (Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3–0.05 BaTiO3 ceramics

In this study, we will develop the influences of the excess x wt% (x=0, 1, 2, and 3) Bi₂O₃-doped and the different fabricating process on the sintering and dielectric characteristics of 0.95 (Na_0.5Bi_0.5)TiO₃–0.05 BaTiO₃ ferroelectric ceramics with the aid of SEM and X-ray diffraction patterns, and dielectric–temperature curves. The 0.95 (Na_0.5Bi_0.5)TiO₃–0.05 BaTiO₃+x wt% Bi₂O₃ ceramics are fabricated by two different processes. The first process is that (Na_0.5Bi_0.5)TiO₃ composition is calcined at 850 °C and BaTiO₃ composition is calcined at 1100 °C, then the calcined (Na_0.5Bi_0.5)TiO₃ and BaTiO₃ powders are mixed in according to 0.95 (Na_0.5Bi_0.5)TiO₃–0.05 BaTiO₃+x wt% Bi₂O₃ compositions. The second process is that the raw materials are mixed in accordance to the 0.95 (Na_0.5Bi_0.5)TiO₃–0.05 BaTiO₃+x wt% Bi₂O₃ compositions and then calcining at 900 °C. The sintering process is carried out in air for 2 h from 1120 to 1240 °C. After sintering, the effects of process parameters on the dielectric characteristics will be developed by the dielectric–temperature curves. Dielectric–temperature properties are also investigated at the temperatures of 30–350 °C and at the frequencies of 10 kHz–1 MHz.     

Green and red up-conversion emissions of Er–Yb Co-doped TiO2 nanocrystals prepared by sol–gel method

In this paper, green and red up-conversion emissions of Er³⁺–Yb³⁺ co-doped TiO₂ nanocrystals were reported. The phase structure, particle size and optical properties of Er³⁺–Yb³⁺ co-doped TiO₂ nanocrystals samples were characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV–vis–NIR absorption spectra and photoluminescence (PL) spectra. Green and red up-conversion emissions in the range of 520–570 nm (²H_11/2, ⁴S_3/2→⁴I_15/2) and 640–690 nm (⁴F_9/2→⁴I_15/2) were observed for the Er³⁺–Yb³⁺ co-doped TiO₂ nanocrystals. The visible up-conversion mechanism and temperature dependence of up-conversion emission for Er³⁺ in TiO₂ nanocrystals were discussed in detail.     

Densification and conductivity enhancement of Na4Zr2Si3O12-based solid electrolytes using TiO2 as a sintering aid

Densification of Na₄Zr₂Si₃O₁₂ (NZS) solid electrolytes was performed by dispersing TiO₂ (0.8–5.9 wt. %, corresponding to 5–30 mol %) in NZS powders prior to sintering at 1200°C. Increases in pellet density, from ca. 65 to 94% of the theoretical (X-ray density) value, and in electrical conductivity from 10⁻⁷ to 10⁻⁶ S/cm at 50°C were observed for small additions of TiO₂, which acts as a sintering aid. AC impedance spectroscopy reveals that the enhancement is not a bulk effect but instead is associated with a reduction in inter-granular constriction resistances within porous NZS ceramics. The presence of adsorbed water species in NZS powders prepared via a sol-gel route is found to have a dramatic effect on the conductivity enhancement.     

Probing reaction mechanisms in mixed phase TiO2 by EPR

Charge separation processes in mixed phase TiO₂ photocatalysts are investigated by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. The mechanisms of interfacial electron transfer, subsequent charge migration and recombination at surface sites, and other interfacial effects on chlorophenol/TiO₂ chemistry have been probed. Distorted interfacial sites have been observed and are proposed as catalytically reactive hot spots. This detailed knowledge of charge transfer processes is critical to the nanoscale design of catalysts and subsequent improvement of catalytic efficiency.     

H, V and N nuclear magnetic resonance studies of structure and properties of vanadia supported on TiOx/SiO2

¹H magic-angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (MAS NMR) spectra of TiO_x/SiO₂ catalysts suggest the interaction of surface TiO_x. species with Si-OH groups of the silica. Simultaneously, Ti-OH groups from surface titania species appear. The distribution of TiO_x species over SiO₂ is non-uniform, since a considerable part of surface OH groups remains unreacted with supported titania. Supported vanadia species interact both with Si-OH and Ti-OH groups. ⁵¹V NMR spectra suggest the interaction of vanadia with supported titania species and show the non-uniform distribution of titania over the SiO₂ surface. Deposition of titania as well as vanadia produces strong electron-accepting (Lewis) sites which interact with the terminal N atom of adsorbed N₂O molecules, resulting in a downfield shift of the resonance in ¹⁵N NMR spectra. The acid strength of electron-accepting sites is similar in both cases. Only about 10% of the total amount of supported titania and vanadia create Lewis sites.     

二氧化硅对稀土掺杂二氧化钛薄膜形貌与发光性能的影响

为提高稀土掺杂TiO₂薄膜的上转换效率,采用溶胶-凝胶法和旋涂镀膜工艺制备了Yb³⁺-Er³⁺共掺杂SiO₂/TiO₂上转换光致发光薄膜,研究了SiO₂对TiO₂薄膜形貌以及发光性能的影响。利用FE-SEM观察了薄膜的表面形貌,利用分光光度计测试了薄膜在近红外光区域的透射率的变化,并用荧光光谱仪测试了薄膜的上转换发光光谱。结果表明：SiO₂的掺杂导致TiO₂颗粒尺寸显著减小,TiO₂薄膜在近红外的透射率也有所下降。在980 nm红外光激发下,SiO₂/TiO₂薄膜在630~670 nm处获得了明显的上转换红光发射,在516~537 nm和537~570 nm处获得了较弱的上转换绿光发射。由上转换发光强度与激光泵浦功率的关系推知,绿色和红色上转换发光均为双光子吸收发射过程。     

Characteristics of the silver-doped TiO2 nanoparticles

Silver ions doping made enhancement of the photocatalytic activity of TiO₂, which was determined by degradation of methyl orange (MO), a probe molecule, in an aqueous solution. X-ray diffraction (XRD) investigation demonstrated that the silver doping changed lattice parameters of TiO₂, which should attribute to the O vacancies produced by the substitutional silver ion at lattice site. On above results, a doping mechanism of silver ions in TiO₂ was also discussed.     

Preparation of S-TiO2 photocatalyst and photodegradation of L-acid under visible light

S-doped TiO₂ (S-TiO₂) photocatalyst was synthesized by sol–gel method with tetrabutyl titanate and thiourea as precursor. S-TiO₂ was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV–vis absorption spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and the photocatalytic activity was evaluated by 1-naphthol-5-sulfonic acid (L-acid) under UV, visible light and solar light radiation. The results showed that doped S could improve photoabsorption property of TiO₂ in the visible region, leading the increase in the photocatalytical activity of TiO₂.

The average particle size of the S-TiO₂ photocatalyst is about 10 nm. The S-TiO₂-4 photocatalyst contains 100% anatase crystalline phase of TiO₂. In the S-TiO₂-4 photocatalyst, S does not exist independently, but is incorporated into the crystal lattice of TiO₂. In the inner crystal lattice of the S-TiO₂-4 photocatalyst, S as S²⁻ replaces O in TiO₂, while on the surface of crystal lattice, S exists as S⁴⁺ and S⁶⁺.

The photocatalytical activity of S-TiO₂-4 photocatalyst for the photodegradation of L-acid is better than that of pure TiO₂. Under the same conditions, the photodegradation efficiency of L-acid for the S-TiO₂-4 photocatalyst and the solar light irradiation is 85.1%, while it is only 26.4% for pure TiO₂. In addition, the final products of the photocatalysis of L-acid using the S-TiO₂-4 photocatalyst are not organic compounds with low molecular weight, but the inorganic compounds.