Study on the adsorption of 1,5-, 1,6- and 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene on a series of alkaline and alkaline earth ion-exchanged faujasite zeolites

Adsorption of the equilibrium mixture of 1,5-, 1,6- and 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene (DMN) was investigated on a series of alkaline and alkaline earth ion-exchanged faujasite zeolites using pulse test and breakthrough techniques. It was found that the adsorption of the DMNs would proceed through a complex mechanism governing by at least molecular diffusion, acid-base interaction, preferential interaction with cation and molecular displacement. All ion-exchanged faujasite zeolites only provided rejective systems for 2,6-DMN and some of them were potential adsorbents for the 2,6-DMN purification.     

Chlorofluorocarbons adsorption structures and energetic over faujasite type zeolites—a first principle study

Adsorption of ozone depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) over zeolite is of major global environmental concern. The current communication describes first-principle calculation performed on faujasite models to investigate the nature of CFCs including fluoro, chlorofluoro and hydrofluoro/chloro carbons (CF₄, CF₃Cl, CF₂Cl₂, CFCl₃, CHF₃, CHCl₃) adsorption. Experimentally it is observed that separation of halocarbons are possible using Na–Y, though the cause is unknown. Reactivity index within the helm of Hard Soft Acid Base (HSAB) principle was used to monitor the activity of the interacting CFCs using Density Functional Theory (DFT) to propose a qualitative order. The importance of both H-bonding and cation–F/Cl interactions in determining the low-energy sorption sites were monitored and rationalized. The host guest interactions show a distinctive difference between the adsorption phenomenon between H–Y and Na–Y and as well for Cl and F. It is observed that Cl has more favorable interaction with hydrogen of H–Y compared to Na–Y and for F the situation is just reversed. To validate this trend periodic optimization calculations were performed. The interaction energy as obtained matches well with the reactivity index order resulted from cluster calculations. This study is a combination of DFT and periodic calculation to rationalize the electronic phenomenon of the interaction process.     

Propylene/propane mixture adsorption on faujasite sorbents

The adsorption of propylene and propane on zeolite NaX with and without a saturated (36 wt%) amount of CuCl have been investigated. The single component adsorption isotherms could be well described with a Dual-Site Langmuir model. The dispersion of CuCl results in a decrease of the maximum adsorption capacity of the zeolite for both components. For propylene a strong adsorption via π-complexation with CuCl is present, increasing the adsorption selectivity of the zeolite. The binary mixture (50:50) adsorption was determined via breakthrough/desorption experiments at 318, 358 and 408 K with a partial pressure of the two components between 0.8–54 kPa. For NaX the mixture loading could be well described with the IAS-theory and the single component isotherms, both qualitatively and quantitatively. A transition from an enthalpy controlled adsorption at lower loadings to an entropy affected adsorption at higher loadings was observed. The IAS-theory could only qualitatively describe the trends in the observed mixture adsorption for the CuCl/NaX adsorbent. The dispersion of CuCl in NaX results in a modest improvement of the adsorption selectivity for propylene over propane (from 3–7 to 15–30) but at the expense of a reduced capacity.     

Molecular simulation study on adsorption of methanol/water mixtures in mesoporous silicas modified pore surface silylation

Two types of molecular simulation techniques have been utilized to investigate adsorption of methanol/water mixtures in a mesoporous silica with a hydrophobic pore surface: the NVT-ensemble Molecular Dynamics method with the melt-quench algorithm for modeling a fully-silylated mesoporous silica and the μVT-ensemble Orientaional-Biased Monte Carlo method for calculating adsorption isotherms. Adsorption isotherms of methanol and water at 333 K are calculated for an equi-relative-pressure mixture (each component has the same relative pressure which is defined as the ratio of the partial pressure to the saturation pressure of the pure gas) together with pure gases. In the case of the pure gas, water hardly adsorb even at elevated pressures, while the adsorption isotherm for methanol shows the condensable adsorption. On the other hand, in the case of the mixture, water molecules are substantially adsorbed along with methanol molecules, showing an isotherm representing the condensation mechanism. In addition, it is found that the separation factor of methanol to water is the highest in the case of monolayer adsorption from a liquid mixture.     

Solid deformation induced by the adsorption of methane and methanol under sub- and supercritical conditions

Carbonaceous materials with some degree of flexibility in their physical structure can expand or contract under the influence of the forces exerted by adsorbed molecules. To gain insight into how adsorption of non-polar and polar fluids could deform a carbon solid, we present GCMC simulations of sub- and supercritical adsorption of methane and methanol in slit-shaped pores whose walls are made of graphene layers. Our extensive simulation study shows that there is a strong correlation between solvation pressure and solid deformation, and that the expansion or contraction of the pore strongly depends on adsorbate loading, temperature and pore size.     

Fixed bed adsorption of benzothiophene over zeolites with faujasite structure

This work addresses the adsorption of benzothiophene (BT), as a model heterocyclic and aromatic sulphur compound present in road fuels, over agglomerated zeolites with faujasite structure. Several adsorbents based on zeolites with FAU structure have been prepared with different Si/Al molar ratios and exchange cations and then agglomerated. The influence of the zeolite basicity has been studied, both in equilibrium and dynamic liquid phase adsorption experiments. Basicity of the adsorbent increased as the Si/Al molar ratio and the electronegativity of the exchange cation decreased. In equilibrium experiments, the affinity towards the adsorbent increased as the Si/Al molar ratio decreased, showing the highest affinity for exchanged low silica X zeolites with medium basicity (A-KLSX-02). Dynamic experiments showed that the less zeolite basicity, the higher fractional bed utilization and adsorption capacity at breakthrough time. Besides, zeolites with high basicity did not reach the equilibrium capacity due to the low diffusivity of BT into the micropores. Thermogravimetric analyses of the spent adsorbents showed a stronger BT adsorption onto the more basic zeolites. As main conclusion, adsorbents with medium basicity could present the best performance in fuel desulphurization due to their high affinity with sulphur compounds, although diffusion problems should be taken into account.     

A gas chromatographic study of the adsorption of organics on thermally treated clinoptilolite

Summary Adsorption properties of NH₄-clinoptilolite, thermally treated at 400, 550 and 650°C, were investigated by gas-solid chromatography. Adsorption of ten hydrocarbons, including aliphatic, alicyclic, chlorinated and aromatic compounds is discussed in the light of adsorbate-adsorbent interactions. The imporatant thermodynamic parameters of adsorption are determined. A detailed discussion is presented on the alteration of the surface properties of NH₄-clinoptilolite caused by thermal treatment. Experimental data obtained show that NH₄-clinoptilolite treated at 650°C can be successfully employed as a column packing in analytical gassolid chromatography.     

First-principles study of methanol adsorption on heteroatom-doped phosphorene

First-principles calculations were firstly employed to investigate the adsorption of methanol on pristine and X-doped phosphorene (X=B, C, N and O). The N and O doping improved the adsorption of phosphorene with CH₃OH gas molecule, while B and C doping were almost not beneficial.     

重量法测定环戊烷在silicalite-1分子筛上的吸附特性

用智能重量分析技术 (IGA)研究了环戊烷在silicalite 1分子筛上的吸附特性。结果表明 ,随着温度的降低 ,环戊烷的吸附等温线从第一类型过渡为第四类型 ,在 2 5 4K和 2 74K温度下吸附等温线呈现滞后环 ,为第四类型 ,而吸附等温线在 30 4K、32 3K下为阶梯形 ,在 35 4K、42 3K温度下呈第一类型 ,其中 42 3K温度下的吸附等温线可准确的用Langmuir方程来描述。本文同时讨论了吸附质分子间以及吸附质和吸附剂间的相互作用、分子结构特性、分子筛对吸附质分子的空间位阻、分子筛的能量不均匀表面等对环戊烷在silicalite 1分子筛上吸附性能的影响     

Cation migration upon adsorption of methanol in NaY and NaX faujasite systems: a molecular dynamics approach

Molecular dynamics simulations have been carried out to address the question of cation migration upon adsorption of methanol in NaY and NaX faujasite systems as a function of the loading. For NaY, it has been shown that, at low and intermediate loadings, SII cations can migrate toward the center of the supercage due to strong interactions with the adsorbates, followed by a hopping of SI' from the sodalite cage into the supercage to fill the vacant SII site. A SI' cation can also migrate across the double six ring and takes a SI' vacant position. SI cations mainly remain trapped in their initial sites whatever the loading. At high loading, only limited motions are observed for SII cations due to steric effects induced by the presence of adsorbates within the supercage. For NaX, the SIII' cations which occupy the most accessible adsorption sites are significantly moving upon coordination to the methanol molecules; the extent of this mobility exhibits a maximum for 48 methanol molecules per unit cell before decreasing at higher loadings due to steric hindrance. In addition, the SI' and SII cations remain almost trapped in their initial sites whatever the loading. Indeed, the most probable migration mechanism involves SIII' cation displacements into nearby SIII' sites.     

基于甲醇自由基还原波的甲醇极谱测定

利用过硫酸根在电极上还原产生的硫酸根自由基SO4· - 将甲醇氧化成甲醇自由基HC·HOH ,该自由基还原产生极谱还原波 ,拟定了极谱测定甲醇的新方法。在 0 .0 33mol/LKH2 PO4+Na2 HPO4(pH 6.1± 0 .1 ) + 1 .6× 1 0 - 2 mol/LK2 S2 O8介质中 ,甲醇自由基还原波峰电流与甲醇浓度在 3.1 5× 1 0 - 4 mol/L～ 9 46× 1 0 - 3mol/L范围呈线性关系。用该方法测定了甲醇生产车间空气中的甲醇含量     

Adsorption of polypropylene from dilute solutions on a zeolite column packing

Faujasite type zeolite CBV-780 was tested as adsorbent for isotactic polypropylene by liquid chromatography. When cyclohexane, cyclohexanol, n-decanol, n-dodecanol, diphenylmethane, or methylcyclohexane was used as mobile phase, polypropylene was fully or partially retained within the column packing. This is the first series of sorbent-solvent systems to show a pronounced retention of isotactic polypropylene. According to the hydrodynamic volumes of polypropylene in solution, macromolecules of polypropylene should be fully excluded from the pore volume of the sorbent. Sizes of polypropylene macromolecules in linear conformations, however, correlate with the pore size of the column packing used. It is presumed that the polypropylene chains partially penetrate into the pores and are retained due to the high adsorption potential in the narrow pores.     

Direct conversion of methane to methanol over Cu exchanged mordenite: Effect of counter ions

Direct conversion of methane(CH4)to methanol(DMTM)is a promising,but very challenging process for the utilization of abundant CH4 as a low carbon resource.In this context,Cu loaded zeolites,mordenite(MOR)in particular,were recognized as the most effective system to perform DMTM.In this work,different Cu salts were used to exchange with MOR,by which the effect of counter ions on the catalytic performance towards DMTM was investigated.The prepared catalysts were characterized and evaluated systematically.It was found that the counter ions affected the speciation of Cu sites,probably due to their capability in extraction of protons from MOR and the influence on the hydrolysis state of the Cu2+in aqueous solution.These behaviors adjusted the association between Cu2+and the exchangeable protons in MOR.As a result,varied DMTM performance was observed.Among the used Cu salts,Cu(CH3COO)2 exchanged MOR showed the highest performance,achieving stable CH3 OH yield of 117±28μmol/g in 5 consecutive cycles,these values are among the highest for Cu loaded MOR zeolites in open publications.     

High-resolution physical adsorption on supported borosilicate MFI zeolite membranes: comparison with powdered samples

We have performed physical adsorption measurements to analyze the structure of intact MFI membranes with a nominal Si:B ratio of 12.5:1. Argon adsorption isotherms of membranes at 77 K are nearly identical to isotherms of corresponding zeolite powders throughout most of the domain of relative pressures, the exception being the micropore-filling region (between 10⁻⁵ and 10⁻⁴ relative pressure). The isotherm in the micropore-filling region is steeper by a factor of 4–5 for the borosilicate membranes than it is for a powder made under the same conditions, while the saturation loadings are found to be similar. This implies a difference in how the zeolite pores fill with argon – either thermodynamic or kinetic in origin – and that fluxes for argon permeation through such powder and membrane samples may differ. Our membrane adsorption measurements reveal no hysteresis and hence no mesoporsity in the zeolite membranes. This finding, from adsorption measurements, stands in contrast to recent alkane permeation measurements on these membranes, which suggest the presence of mesopores. We reaffirm the conclusion, found in previous work, that zeolite membranes can be approximated as a zeolite powder plus a support for the purposes of adsorption characterization.     

Quantum chemical investigation on solvation of Ginkgolides

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Quantum chemical model for the adsorption of organic molecules on metal surfaces in electrolyte solutions

A quantum chemical model is proposed for the adsorption of organic molecules on metal surfaces in electrolyte solutions. This approach is based on the method of electrostatic images modefied for the case of a double electrical layer within the framework of the PPP method. The calculated data are in good accord with the available experimental results. Donbas State Building and Architecture Academy, 2 Derzhavina ul., Makeevka 339023, Donetsk Oblast', Ukraine. Translated from Teoreticheskaya i éksperimental'naya Khimiya, Vol. 35, No. 5, pp. 284–288, September–October, 1999.     

四丙基氢氧化铵改性纳米HZSM-5分子筛及其在甲醇制汽油中的催化性能

采用四丙基氢氧化铵(TPAOH)溶液对纳米ZSM-5分子筛进行改性, 运用X射线衍射、扫描电镜、²⁷Al和²⁹Si固体核磁、X射线光电子能谱、N₂物理吸附脱附法和NH₃程序升温脱附等手段对所制样品进行了表征, 并评价了其催化甲醇制汽油反应性能. 结果表明, 改性后的HZSM-5相对结晶度增加, 晶体形貌更加规整, 表面硅铝比增加, 比表面积和微孔表面积增大, 强酸位酸量增多. 同时, TPAOH改性不仅可以使分子筛脱硅脱铝, 而且伴有二次晶化补硅补铝, 改变了分子筛的硅铝分布. 改性的HZSM-5在甲醇制汽油反应中的稳定性大幅度提高, 其寿命由70h增至170h以上, 随着TPAOH处理时间的增加, 催化剂寿命增加, 氢转移反应加快, 导致油相产品中异构烷烃增多, 烯烃减少.     

Phytochemical investigation and antioxidant activities of methanol extract,methanol fractions and essential oil of Dillenia suffruticosa leaves

Oxidative stress has been known as a key factor of many disorders affecting human beings. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) attack vital biomolecules, weakening their functioning, thus exacerbating diseases. To attenuate oxidative stress-associated diseases a novel approaches of antioxidant therapies have been anticipated. Antioxidants have the potential to inhibit the propagation and formation of ROS. Dillenia suffruticosa is a medicinal plant, used by the local people for the treatment of various ailments. The study aimed to evaluate the phytochemical screening, antioxidative activity, total phenolic and flavonoid contents of methanol extract, fractions and essential oil of D. suffruticosa. Furthermore, the analysis of phytochemicals was done using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GCMS). The result showed the existence of alkaloids, anthraquinones, flavonoids, phytosterol, saponins, tannins, triterpenoids and steroids in the methanol extract and fractions of D. suffruticosa. The butanol fraction and methanol extract showed high phenolic (379.00 ± 9.25 and 277.00 ± 3.50 mg/g) and flavonoid values (74.44 ± 2.18 and 34.83 ± 0.71 mg/g) as compared to ethyl acetate, n-hexane and chloroform fractions. The scavenging capacity of butanol fraction and methanol extract was also higher than other fractions. GCMS analysis indicated the presences of various compounds in methanol extract, fractions and essential oil including methyl glycolate, lauryl acetate, phenol, 2,4-bis (1,1-dimethylethyl), 9,12-octadecadienoic acid, hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester, methyl stearate, phenol, benzyl alcohol, 3-hexen-1-ol, acetate and phytol. Thus, methanol extract, fractions and essential oil of D. suffruticosa leaves mainly contain vital phytochemical and shows good antioxidant activity.     

Adsorption of polyethylene from thermodynamically good solvents on a zeolite stationary phase

Adsorption of linear polyethylene and isotactic polypropylene on columns packed with zeolites ZSM‐5, Y, and silicalite was studied using high‐temperature liquid phase chromatography. Linear polyethylene was fully retained on a column packed with ZSM‐5 zeolite from non‐polar solvents, such as 1,1,2,2‐tetrachloroethane and 1,3,5‐trimethylbenzene at a temperature of 140°C. Partial adsorption on ZSM‐5 zeolite was found for polyethylene in 1,2,4‐trichlorobenzene and on silicalite from 1,2,4‐trichlorobenzene and 1,3,5‐trimethylbenzene. On the other hand, adsorption of polyethylene was not found from polar liquids, such as 2‐ethylhexyl acetate, cyclohexyl acetate, and cyclohexanone. Isotactic polypropylene was not adsorbed on any tested sorbent.     

碱性X分子筛催化甲苯与甲醇侧链烷基化自由基机理研究

苯乙烯是重要的工业原料,年消耗量约3000万吨。传统工艺中,苯乙烯由乙苯催化脱氢得到。由于传统工艺高能耗,高污染,甲苯与甲醇侧链烷基化合成苯乙烯引起了人们广泛关注,但是目前该路线进入工业化还有很多问题需要解决,甚至催化机理仍不明确。本文对甲苯侧链烷基化机理及提高反应选择性等方面进行了研究。采用离子交换法制备CsX分子筛,在固定床反应器上进行甲苯与氘代甲醇的同位素示踪实验和硝基甲苯的侧链烷基化实验,结合量子计算明确反应机理。采用IGA-002系统测定甲醇在CsX, KX和NaX上的等温吸附线,考察甲醇在分子筛不同笼结构中的吸附情况。将氘代甲苯与甲苯在CsX, KX和活性炭催化下进行氢氘交换实验,检验自由基在不同催化剂上的稳定性。以CO2为载气进行甲苯与甲醇侧链烷基化实验,考察CO2对反应的影响。甲苯与氘代甲醇进行侧链烷基化反应时,大多数氘出现在甲苯上,仅少数氘存在于苯乙烯及乙苯上,表明甲苯氢与甲醇的甲基氘进行了氢氘交换。量子化学计算表明,甲苯与甲醇的氢氘交换沿自由基路径的能垒远小于沿离子路径的。氘代实验和量子计算结果表明,甲苯侧链烷基化过程中存在自由基,但并不能证明侧链烷基化是自由基反应。为了验证甲苯侧链烷基化反应是否为自由基机理,以4-硝基甲苯(NO2-Ph-CH3)代替甲苯与甲醇进行侧链烷基化反应。硝基是强吸电子基团,能稳定苄基负离子,如果甲苯侧链烷基化是离子反应,硝基甲苯侧链烷基化产物收率会升高。另外,硝基又能与活泼自由基生成稳定自由基,若反应为自由基机理,则硝基甲苯不发生侧链烷基化反应。分析结果表明,反应液中不存在侧链烷基化产物,确定了甲苯侧链烷基化反应为自由基机理,而不是离子机理。热力学上甲醇更容易进行生成CO和H2等的副反应,从而减少CH3?与H?碰撞甲醇的几率。甲醇等温吸附线显示甲醇在NaX和KX上的吸附容量相近且远大于CsX上的,表明Cs+阻碍了甲醇进入X分子筛的β-笼。由于甲苯不能进入β-笼, NaX和KX的β-笼内甲醇与甲基自由基接触发生副反应。 CsX催化时Cs+阻碍甲醇进入β-笼而抑制了副反应的发生,提高了甲醇利用率。甲苯与氘代甲苯在CsX, KX和活性炭上进行氢氘交换,反应物用GC-MS分析。结果表明,在CsX上氢氘交换进行得更彻底,在活性炭上几乎没有氢氘交换。 X分子筛活化甲苯为自由基的效果优于活性炭,这可能是推拉效应造成的。当甲苯进入分子筛后, Lewis酸性阳离子与苯环络合并吸引电子,催化剂阴离子骨架与甲苯的甲基作用并供给电子,推电子与吸电子共同作用使甲苯更容易生成苄基自由基,并使其更稳定。 CsX对甲苯的活化作用强于KX,表明CsX的酸碱搭配更有助于甲苯生成自由基。这也是CsX催化甲苯与甲醇侧链烷基化效果优于KX的原因。以CO2替代N2作为载气能显著提高苯乙烯的选择性,这是由于CO2的存在降低了H?和CH3?的浓度,提高了?CH2OH的浓度。?CH2OH与甲苯生成苯乙烯, H?的减少降低了苯乙烯加氢生成乙苯。