The effect of mechanochemical activation upon the intercalation of a high-defect kaolinite with formamide

The effect of mechanochemical activation upon the intercalation of formamide into a high-defect kaolinite has been studied using a combination of X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, and DRIFT spectroscopy. X-ray diffraction shows that the intensity of the d(001) spacing decreases with grinding time and that the intercalated high-defect kaolinite expands to 10.2 A. The intensity of the peak of the expanded phase of the formamide-intercalated kaolinite decreases with grinding time. Thermal analysis reveals that the evolution temperature of the adsorbed formamide and loss of the inserting molecule increases with increased grinding time. The temperature of the dehydroxylation of the formamide-intercalated high-defect kaolinite decreases from 495 to 470 degrees C with mechanochemical activation. Changes in the surface structure of the mechanochemically activated formamide-intercalated high-defect kaolinite were followed by DRIFT spectroscopy. Fundamentally the intensity of the high-defect kaolinite hydroxyl stretching bands decreases exponentially with grinding time and simultaneously the intensity of the bands attributed to the OH stretching vibrations of water increased. It is proposed that the mechanochemical activation of the high-defect kaolinite caused the conversion of the hydroxyls to water which coordinates the kaolinite surface. Significant changes in the infrared bands assigned to the hydroxyl deformation and amide stretching and bending modes were observed. The intensity decrease of these bands was exponentially related to the grinding time. The position of the amide C=O vibrational mode was found to be sensitive to grinding time. The effect of mechanochemical activation of the high-defect kaolinite reduces the capacity of the kaolinite to be intercalated with formamide.     

Effect of water on the formamide-intercalation of kaolinite

The molecular structures of low defect kaolinite completely intercalated with formamide and formamide-water mixtures have been determined using a combination of X-ray diffraction, thermoanalytical techniques, DRIFT and Raman spectroscopy. Expansion of the kaolinite to 10.09 A was observed with subtle differences whether the kaolinite was expanded with formamide or formamide-water mixtures. Thermal analysis showed that greater amounts of formamide could be intercalated into the kaolinite in the presence of water. New infrared bands were observed for the formamide intercalated kaolinites at 3648, 3630 and 3606 cm(-1). These bands are attributed to the hydroxyl stretching frequencies of the inner surface hydroxyls hydrogen bonded to formamide with water, formamide and interlamellar water. Bands were observed at similar positions in the Raman spectrum. At liquid nitrogen temperature, the 3630 cm(-1) Raman band separated into two bands at 3633 and 3625 cm(-1). DRIFT spectra showed the hydroxyl deformation mode at 905 cm(-1). Changes in the molecular structure of the formamide are observed through both the NH stretching vibrations and the amide 1 and 2 bands. Upon intercalation of kaolinite with formamide, bands are observed at 3460, 3344, 3248 and 3167 cm(-1) attributed to the NH stretching vibration of the NH involved with hydrogen bonded to the oxygens of the kaolinite siloxane surface. In the DRIFT spectra of the formamide intercalated kaolinites bands are observed at 1700 and 1671 cm(-1) and are attributed to the amide 1 and amide 2 vibrations.     

Modification of low- and high-defect kaolinite surfaces: implications for kaolinite mineral processing

A comparison is made of the mechanochemical activation of three low- and one high-defect kaolinite using a combination of X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, and DRIFT spectroscopy. The effect of mechanochemical alteration of the kaolinites is greater for the low-defect kaolinites. The effectiveness of the mechanochemical treatment is represented by the slope of the d(001) peakwidth-grinding time line. High-defect kaolinite is not significantly altered by the grinding treatment. The effect of mechanochemical treatment on peakwidth was independent of the presence of quartz; the quartz acts as an additional grinding medium. The effectiveness of the mechanochemical treatment depends on the crystallinity of the kaolinite. Two processes are identified in the mechanochemical activation of the kaolinite: first the delamination of kaolinite appears to take place in the first hour of grinding and second a recombination process results in the reaggregation of the ground crystals. During this process proton hopping occurs and reaction to form water takes place. This water is then adsorbed and coordinated to surface-active sites created during mechanochemical treatment.     

A DRIFT spectroscopic study of potassium acetate intercalated mechanochemically activated kaolinite

Kaolinite has been mechanochemically activated by dry grinding for periods of time up to 10 h. The kaolinite was then intercalated with potassium acetate and the changes in the structure followed by DRIFT spectroscopy. Intercalation of the kaolinite with potassium acetate is difficult and only the layers, which remain hydrogen bonded, are intercalated. The mechanochemical activation of the kaolinite may be followed by the loss of intensity of the hydroxyl-stretching vibrations. The intensity of the 3695 and 3619 cm(-1) bands reach a minimum after 10 h of grinding. The observation of a band at 3602 cm(-1) is indicative of the intercalation of the kaolinite with potassium acetate. The degree of intercalation decreases with mechanochemical treatment. The effect of exposure of the intercalated mechanochemically activated kaolinite to moist air results in de-intercalation. The effect of the mechanochemical treatment is loss of layer stacking, which prevents the intercalation of the kaolinite.     

Kaolinite–urea complexes obtained by mechanochemical and aqueous suspension techniques—A comparative study

Intercalation compounds of low- and high-defect kaolinites have been prepared by direct reaction with urea aqueous solution as well as by co-grinding with urea in the absence of water (mechanochemical intercalation). The complexes formed were studied by X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, DRIFT spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. In aqueous solution the degree of intercalation for the low- and high-defect kaolinites was found to be 77 and 65%, respectively. With mechanochemical intercalation, both kaolinites were almost fully expanded after 1 h of grinding. Based on the results of DRIFT spectroscopy, a structural model for the bonding of urea to the siloxane surface is proposed. The kaolinite–urea intercalation compounds produced by mechanochemical intercalation have crystallite sizes lower than those obtained by the aqueous solution method.     

Fourier transform infrared study of low-temperature CO adsorption on CuMgAl-hydrotalcite

Single-phase CuMgAl ternary hydrotalcite with (Cu+Mg)/Al atomic ratio of 3.0 and Cu/Mg atomic ratio of 1.0 was synthesized by coprecipitation. Thermoanalytical studies of this sample showed transformations in three stages in the temperature range up to ca. 900 K yielding mainly CuO phase. In situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform (DRIFT) spectroscopic measurements showed the presence of carbonates even after calcination of the sample at 973 K. The genesis of Cu+ sites during thermal treatment in vacuo at different temperatures for this sample was followed by IR spectroscopy of CO adsorbed at low temperature. Essentially no Cu+ sites are present on a sample calcined at 723 K, consistent with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic (XPS) data. However, sample subjected to activation (1 h of O2 treatment at 723 K followed by 1 h of evacuation at the same temperature) upon CO adsorption at 85 K unambiguously showed the presence of Cu+ sites. 12CO-13CO coadsorption studies confirmed the presence of dicarbonyls, which are converted to linear Cu+-CO species during evacuation at 85 K. Concentration of the accessible Cu+ sites increased with the increase in activation temperature up to 873 K and decreased with a further temperature rise. The copper sites on the sample are heterogeneously distributed and their distribution depends on the activation temperature. Two routes of reduction of Cu2+ to Cu+ are proposed: (i) autoreduction during evacuation and (ii) reduction by CO.     

高岭石/甲酰胺插层的Raman和DRIFT光谱

用Raman和漫反射红外光谱研究高岭石/甲酰胺插层反应机理及插层作用对高岭石微结构的影响.     

Investigation of mechanochemically modified kaolinite surfaces by thermoanalytical and spectroscopic methods

The effect of mechanochemical activation (dry grinding), formamide intercalation, and thermal deintercalation on high- and low-defect kaolinite surfaces was studied by thermogravimetry and diffuse reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. These investigations were completed with specific surface area and pore size distribution measurements. The surface acidity of the ground and the ground-and-intercalated kaolinites was probed with ammonia adsorption. The surface area and the pore volume as well as the amount of adsorbed ammonia increased with the rate of mechanochemical activation. At the same time the thermally deintercalated minerals showed increased surface area but decreased pore volume with the time of grinding. Adsorbed ammonia was detected as ammonium ion in the 1400-1500 cm(-1) spectral range.     

The Effect of Modification on the Structural,Acidic, and Catalytic Properties of a Layered Aluminosilicate

The effect of modification on the structural, acidic, and catalytic properties of a natural layered aluminosilicate containing 90% montmorillonite was studied. With the use of low-temperature nitrogen adsorption and XRD analysis, it was found that the addition of hydroxo complexes of aluminum prevents the silicate layers of the layered aluminosilicate from closing upon heating and results both in the formation of stable micropores and in a considerable increase in the specific surface area. The acidic properties of the H, Na, and Al forms of the layered aluminosilicate were studied by IR spectroscopy of adsorbed CO molecules and by the indicator method. After modification with hydroxo complexes of aluminum, the number of Lewis acid sites and the accessibility of acidic OH groups to CO adsorption increased. The total number and strength of acid sites increased as the calcination temperature of the layered aluminosilicate was increased. A correlation between catalytic activity in the reaction of acetone dimerization and the number of acid sites in different forms of the layered aluminosilicate was obtained.     

镁铝酸碱双功能氧化物催化剂上醇胺氧化耦合合成亚胺性能（英文）

亚胺是一类重要的含氮有机化合物,由于具有不饱和C=N双键,可以作为一种有效的氮源,用于一系列含氮衍生物的合成.目前合成亚胺的工艺路线主要是通过羰基化合物和一级胺在强酸条件下缩合;与该路线相比,醇和胺在空气或氧气存在条件下耦合是一条更为绿色的工艺路线,其副产物只有水产生.目前的报道表明,一些具有氧化还原性质的催化剂,如负载型贵金属催化剂和负载型过渡金属氧化物催化剂在该反应中表现出一定催化性能,但很少关注表面酸碱性质对该反应性能的影响.在本工作中,我们尝试将具有酸碱双功能性质的Mg-Al复合氧化物作为催化剂用于该反应中,考察了Mg/Al比、焙烧温度和后处理条件对催化性能的影响.结果显示,Mg/Al=3的催化剂在反应中表现出最优的催化活性;NH_3-TPD和CO_2-TPD显示,随着镁含量的增加,样品表面碱性中心的数量呈现出先增加后减少的趋势,其中Mg/Al=3的样品表面酸、碱总量最大,而且该样品表面弱碱中心数量也最多;我们通过焙烧和探针分子吸附等后处理手段进一步调控了催化剂表面的酸碱性质,初步结果表明在酸碱中心的协同作用下可以有效地催化醇和胺的氧化耦合反应;其中弱碱性位可能是活化醇的主要活性中心,而醇的氧化是该反应的速控步骤,因此可以推测表面弱碱中心的数量在一定程度上决定着催化剂在该反应中的性能.     

Dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene with nitrous oxide in the presence of mesoporous silica materials modified with transition metal oxides

The novel mesoporous templated silicas (MCM-48, SBA-15, MCF, and MSU) were used as supports for transition metal (Cu, Cr, or Fe) oxides. The catalysts were synthesized using the incipient wetness impregnation, and characterized by low-temperature N2 sorption, DRIFT, photoacoustic IR spectroscopy, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia. It was shown that the preparation method used results in different distributions and dimensions of the transition metal oxide clusters on the inert support surface. The prepared catalysts were tested in the reaction of oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene in the presence of nitrous oxide. The iron-containing catalysts showed the highest catalytic activity. The presence of isolated Fe3+ was found to be the most important factor influencing the ethylbenzene conversion. The undesirable effect of the increase in selectivity toward CO2 was observed for the samples with the highest concentrations of acidic surface sites.     

甘氨酸在高岭土表面的吸附和热缩合反应

采用TG/DTA、FT-IR和in situ DRIFT等技术对甘氨酸在高岭土表面的吸附和热缩合反应进行了表征, 考察了甘氨酸平衡浓度和溶液pH值对吸附行为的影响, 同时探讨了原位条件下甘氨酸的缩合反应历程. 结果表明, 溶液呈弱酸性时, 甘氨酸在高岭土上的吸附量最大, 但吸附等温线不符合Langmuir模型. 在强酸性、弱酸性和碱性溶液中, 吸附态的甘氨酸分别主要以阳离子、两性离子和阴离子形式存在. 弱酸性溶液中, 甘氨酸的—NH3+基团与高岭土表面的≡S—O−(S为Si或Al)基团之间的氢键作用是吸附的主要驱动力, 而强酸性溶液中, ≡S—O−基团的质子化, 以及碱性溶液中—NH3+向—NH2的转化, 是导致吸附量下降的主要原因. In situ DRIFT结果表明, 在110−160 ℃温区, 有明显的线式二肽形成; 随着温度升高至210 ℃时, 二肽进一步脱水, 形成环化缩合产物哌嗪二酮(DKP). 没有检测到硅酯类或铝酯类中间体的特征峰, 反应可能按氢键促进下的自缩合机理进行, 高岭土的存在使缩合反应温度有明显降低.     

Vibrational spectroscopy of formamide-intercalated kaolinites

The vibrational spectroscopy of low and high defect kaolinites fully and partially intercalated with formamide have been determined using a combination of X-ray diffraction, DRIFT and Raman spectroscopy. Expansion of the high defect kaolinite to 10.09 A resulted in a decrease in the peak width of the d(001) peak attributed to a decrease in defect structures upon intercalation. Changes in the defect structures of the low defect kaolinite were observed. Additional infrared bands were observed for the formamide intercalated kaolinites at 3629 and 3606 cm(-1). The 3629 cm(-1) band is attributed to the hydroxyl stretching frequency of the inner surface hydroxyl group hydrogen bonded to the carboxyl group of the formamide. The 3606 cm(-1) band is ascribed to water in the interlayer. Concomitant changes are observed in both the hydroxyl deformation modes and in the carboxyl bands.     

Preparation and characterization of a new p-tert-butyl-calix[8]arene-bonded stationary phase for high-performance liquid chromatography.

A new p-tert-butyl-calix[8]arene-bonded silica gel stationary phase (CABS) was prepared via 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane as a coupling reagent for HPLC. Its structure was characterized by diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFT), elemental analysis and thermal analysis. The chromatographic performance of new packing was evaluated by using basic, acidic and neutral aromatic compounds as probes compared with conventional ODS. The results show that the new stationary phase has an excellent reversed-phase property and high selectivities for substituted aromatics compared with ODS, because CABS can provide various sites for the analytes, such as hydrogen-bonding interactions, pi-pi interactions, and inclusion complex, besides hydrophobic interactions.     

酞菁锌高效催化以二氧化碳、含氢硅烷和有机胺为原料合成甲酰胺类衍生物

目前为了有效地利用好CO2,主要策略有以下几种:(1)"水平途径"——无价态及能量变化,譬如生成尿素、环状碳酸酯、聚碳酸酯及噁唑烷酮类衍生物等;(2)"垂直途径"——有价态及能量变化,譬如直接加氢转化成碳一产品(甲酸、甲醛、甲醇、甲烷)等;(3)"对角线途径"——有价态及能量变化,即结合石油化工原料将CO2还原生成醇、醚、羧酸、亚胺、酰胺、酯等系列高附加值的精细有机化工产品.其中以二氧化碳和含氢硅烷为原料,通过有机胺的N-甲酰化反应合成甲酰胺类衍生物符合绿色化学和可持续发展的要求.基于仿生催化CO2分子活化的基本理论,我们借鉴强极性的有机溶剂可有效活化硅氢键的性质,创新性地将廉价易得的酞菁锌(ZnPc)作为类酶催化剂,并以化学计量的N,N'-二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)为添加剂,构成组分新颖并高效绿色的类酶协同催化体系,实现了在温和反应条件下高效高选择性地合成甲酰胺类衍生物.研究发现:以苯硅烷作为还原剂,当加入0.5 mol%ZnPc和2 mmol DMF,在25℃和0.5 MPa下仅需反应6 h,可得到收率为99%的N-甲基甲酰苯胺.更值得注意的是,当以更易得的聚甲基氢硅烷(PMHS)为还原剂时,加入5 mol%ZnPc和1 mL DMF,在80℃和1 MPa下反应8 h,N-甲基甲酰苯胺的收率也高达99%.实验结果表明:添加剂DMF可以通过溶剂化和强极性作用高效活化含氢硅烷中的Si?H键,然后具有亲电性的金属活性中心能够稳定氢负离子生成高活性锌氢中间体.即ZnPc/DMF之间的协同催化作用能够促进氢化物从含氢硅烷转移到CO2分子,进而有利于CO2分子的高效活化.综上所述,利用类酶催化剂反应专一性的特点,通过有机胺的N-甲酰化反应,实现了以CO2和含氢硅烷为原料在温和条件下甲酰胺类衍生物的绿色高效合成.这对于设计和开发更加高效的催化体系具有一定的指导作用和借鉴意义.     

Contrasting behavior in azide pyrolyses: an investigation of the thermal decompositions of methyl azidoformate, ethyl azidoformate and 2-azido-N, N-dimethylacetamide by ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy and matrix isolation infrared spectroscopy

The thermal decompositions of methyl azidoformate (N3COOMe), ethyl azidoformate (N3COOEt) and 2-azido-N,N-dimethylacetamide (N3CH2CONMe2) have been studied by matrix isolation infrared spectroscopy and real-time ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy. N2 appears as an initial pyrolysis product in all systems, and the principal interest lies in the fate of the accompanying organic fragment. For methyl azidoformate, four accompanying products were observed: HNCO, H2CO, CH2NH and CO2, and these are believed to arise as a result of two competing decomposition routes of a four-membered cyclic intermediate. Ethyl azidoformate pyrolysis yields four corresponding products: HNCO, MeCHO, MeCHNH and CO2, together with the five-membered-ring compound 2-oxazolidone. In contrast, the initial pyrolysis of 2-azido-N,N-dimethyl acetamide, yields the novel imine intermediate Me2NCOCH=NH, which subsequently decomposes into dimethyl formamide (HCONMe2), CO, Me2NH and HCN. This intermediate was detected by matrix isolation IR spectroscopy, and its identity confirmed both by a molecular orbital calculation of its IR spectrum, and by the temperature dependence and distribution of products in the PES and IR studies. Mechanisms are proposed for the formation and decomposition of all the products observed in these three systems, based on the experimental evidence and the results of supporting molecular orbital calculations.     

Hydrodechlorination of 4-Chlorophenol on Pd-Fe Catalysts on Mesoporous ZrO2SiO2 Support

A mesoporous support based on silica and zirconia (ZS) was used to prepare monometallic 1 wt% Pd/ZS, 10 wt% Fe/ZS, and bimetallic FePd/ZS catalysts. The catalysts were characterized by TPR-H₂, XRD, SEM-EDS, TEM, AAS, and DRIFT spectroscopy of adsorbed CO after H₂ reduction in situ and tested in hydrodechlorination of environmental pollutant 4-chlorophelol in aqueous solution at 30 °C. The bimetallic catalyst demonstrated an excellent activity, selectivity to phenol and stability in 10 consecutive runs. FePd/ZS has exceptional reducibility due to the high dispersion of palladium and strong interaction between FeOx and palladium, confirmed by TPR-H₂, DRIFT spectroscopy, XRD, and TEM. Its reduction occurs during short-time treatment with hydrogen in an aqueous solution at RT. The Pd/ZS was more resistant to reduction but can be activated by aqueous phenol solution and H₂. The study by DRIFT spectroscopy of CO adsorbed on Pd/ZS reduced in harsh (H₂, 330 °C), medium (H₂, 200 °C) and mild conditions (H₂ + aqueous solution of phenol) helped to identify the reasons of the reducing action of phenol solution. It was found that phenol provided fast transformation of Pd⁺ to Pd⁰. Pd/ZS also can serve as an active and stable catalyst for 4-PhCl transformation to phenol after proper reduction.     

Tuning microcavities in thermally rearranged polymer membranes for CO2 capture

Microporous materials have a great importance in catalysis, delivery, storage and separation in terms of their performance and efficiency. Most microporous materials are comprised of inorganic frameworks, while thermally rearranged (TR) polymers are a microporous organic polymer which is tuned to optimize the cavity sizes and distribution for difficult separation applications. The sub-nano sized microcavities are controlled by in situ thermal treatment conditions which have been investigated by positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS). The size and relative number of cavities increased from room temperature to 230 °C resulting in improvements in both permeabilities and selectivities for H(2)/CO(2) separation due to the significant increase of gas diffusion and decrease of CO(2) solubility. The highest performance of the well-tuned TR-polymer membrane was 206 Barrer for H(2) permeability and 6.2 of H(2)/CO(2) selectivity, exceeding the polymeric upper bound for gas separation membranes.     

Investigation of thermal transformations in aluminium hydroxides subjected to mechanical treatment

The influence of the mechanical activation of hydrargillite Al(OH)₃ on the mechanism of its' thermal dehydration and crystallization in response to treatment with steam was studied. The effects of grinding on the texture, structure and thermal behavior were examined by means of XRD, DTA, TG, DSC, IR spectroscopy and SEM. The mechanical activation of hydrargillite leads to formation of the amorphous state, and also results in a change in the thermal dehydration mechanism in the dynamic mode in the air, with a decrease in the H value of dehydration. The transition of hydrargillite into corundum on treatment with steam is facilitated after mechanical activation. The activated state of hydrargillite was found to be unstable and its reactivity decreases as time elapses.     

Ni/Ce-Zr-Al-O催化剂的表面碱性和CO2＋CH4重整性能

用水热法制备了不同NiO含量的Ni/Ce-Zr-Al-O催化剂.用H2-TPD (程序升温脱附),DRIFTS(漫反射红外傅立叶变换光谱),CO2-TPD等方法考察了NiO的含量对催化剂表面碱性的影响,并和反应稳定性以及抗积碳性能相关联.H2-TPD结果表明,随NiO含量的增加,催化剂表面的Ni含量增加.DRIFT和CO2-TPD结果表明CO2的化学吸附主要是碳酸盐和碳酸氢盐形式.添加少量Ni能够使表面碱性位数量显著增加,碱强度减弱.Ni可能优先占据在催化剂表面较强的碱性位上,再增加Ni的含量则会使碱强度减弱,碱性位有所减少,降低CO2的吸附性能,从而减弱从CO2获得活动氧以消碳的能力.这种作用使NiO含量为7.0％(w)的样品活性随反应进行而减低,积碳量是NiO含量为4.0％(w)的样品的3.7倍.