Crystal growth, crystal structure of new polymorphic modification, β-Bi2B8O15 and thermal expansion of α-Bi2B8O15

Single crystals of α- and β-polymorphs of Bi₂B₈O₁₅ were grown by Czochralski method from a charge of the stoichiometric composition. The crystal structure of β-Bi₂B₈O₁₅ was solved by direct methods from a twinned crystal and refined to R1=0.081 (wR=0.198) on the basis of 1584 unique observed reflections (I>2σ(I)). The compound is triclinic, space group , a=4.3159(8), b=6. 4604(12), c=22.485(4) Å, α=87.094(15)°, β=86.538(15)°, γ=74.420(14)°, V=602.40(19) Å³, Z=2. The B-O layered anion of β-Bi₂B₈O₁₅ is topologically identical to the anion of α-Bi₂B₈O₁₅ but the orientation of neighboring layers is different. Thermal expansion of α-Bi₂B₈O₁₅ has been investigated by X-ray powder diffraction in air in temperature range from 20 to 700 °C. It is strongly anisotropic, which can be explained by the hinge mechanism applied to chains of Bi-O polyhedra. While the anisotropy of thermal expansion is rather high, the volume thermal expansion coefficient α_V=40×10⁶ °C⁻¹ for α-Bi₂B₈O₁₅ is close to those of other bismuth borates.     

Ab-initio structure determination of β-La2WO6

The structure of the low-temperature form of β-La₂WO₆ has been determined from laboratory X-ray, neutron time-of-flight and electron diffraction data. This tungstate crystallizes in the non-centrosymmetric orthorhombic space group (no. 19) P2₁2₁2₁, with Z=8, a=7.5196(1) Å, b=10.3476(1) Å, c=12.7944(2) Å, and a measured density 7.37(1) g cm⁻³. The structure consists of tungsten [WO₆] octahedra and tetrahedral [OLa₄]. Tungsten polyhedra are connected such that [W₂O₁₁]¹⁰⁻ units are formed.     

Acid-base properties of the surface of the α-Al2O3 suspension

The distribution of the acid-base centers on the surface of α-Al₂O₃ suspension particles was studied by potentiometric titration, and the corresponding pK spectra were constructed. It was inferred that the double electric layer created by the supporting electrolyte substantially affected the screening of the acid-base centers on the particle surface of the suspension.     

Formation and properties of the new Al8V10W16O85 and Fe8?xAlxV10W16O85 phases with the M–Nb2O5 structure

A new, previously unknown phase Al₈V₁₀W₁₆O₈₅ has been obtained from reaction taking place in the solid state. It forms continuous solid solution with Fe₈V₁₀W₁₆O₈₅ of the Fe_8−x Al _x V₁₀W₁₆O₈₅ general formula. All these phases are isostructural with M–Nb₂O₅ and (W_0.35V_0.65)₂O₅ and belong to a block structure phases with ReO₃ type blocks of 4 × 4×∞ dimensions. Al₈V₁₀W₁₆O₈₅ is tetragonal and has the lattice constants a = b = 1.9487(1) nm and c = 0.36706(4) nm. It melts incongruently at 1,183 K depositing Al₂(WO₄)₃ and WO₃. The increase of the Al³⁺ ions content in the crystal lattice of Fe₈V₁₀W₁₆O₈₅ causes the melting point increasing, and decreasing of a = b unit cell parameters with c being almost constant. IR spectra of Al₈V₁₀W₁₆O₈₅ and Fe_8−x Al _x V₁₀W₁₆O₈₅ phases have been recorded.     

Oxidative coupling of methane over Bi2O3?P2O5?K2O/Sm2O3

Oxidative coupling of methane over Bi₂O₃–P₂O₅–K₂O/Sm₂O₃ takes place giving more C₂H₄ as compared to C₂H₆. Sm₂O₃ supported Bi–P–K is a more active and selective catalyst, than TiO₂, -Al₂O₃, SiO₂ and MgO supported catalysts.

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Bi₂O₃–P₂O₅–K₂O/Sm₂O₃ , . Bi–P–K, Sm₂O₃, , TiO₂, -Al₂O₃, SiO₂, MgO.

     

Effect of Fe-modified α-Al2O3 on the properties of Pd/α-Al2O3 catalysts in selective acetylene hydrogenation

The use of nanocrystalline Fe-modified α-Al₂O₃ prepared by sol–gel and solvothermal method as supports for Pd catalysts resulted in an improved catalyst performance in selective acetylene hydrogenation. Moreover, the amount of coke deposits was reduced due to lower acidity of the Fe-modified α-Al₂O₃ supports.     

Dehydrogenation of Isobutane Over V2O5/γ-Al2O3 Catalyst

The effect of the type of the support and the amount of V₂O₅ loading on the activity of V₂O₅/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst for the dehydrogenation of isobutane have been investigated. Based on the experimental results of TPR, XRD and ESR spectroscopy, it is suggested that there are strong interactions between vanadia and carrier and that the V⁴⁺ species on the surface is the active site of V₂O₅/γ-Al₂O₃ for this reaction. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Preparation and Double-Helix Icosahedra Structure of δ-Co2Zn15

The first known example of a regular face-sharing icosahedra helix is presented in the novel crystal structure of δ-Co₂Zn₁₅, solved and refined from single-crystal X-ray and neutron powder diffraction data. The compound δ-Co₂Zn₁₅ is also the first example of an intermetallic compound crystallizing in the acentric hexagonal space group P6₂. The parameters from the single crystal refinement are a=11.292(2) Å, c=7.750(1) Å, Z=4, and R_w=0.025.     

Synthesis and tunable thermal expansion property of Al2−δScδW3O12

A series of solid solutions of Al_2−δSc_δW₃O₁₂ (δ = 0-2) were successfully synthesized by the solid-state reaction with aluminum oxide, scandium oxide and tungsten trioxide as raw materials. The phase composition and structure of the products were analyzed by X-ray powder diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, while the linear thermal expansion coefficients were measured by thermo dilatometer. The results indicate that Al_2−δSc_δW₃O₁₂ with high purity can be successfully prepared by the solid-state method. All samples of different δ values crystallize in the same orthorhombic structure with space group of Pnca. The lattice constants and cell volume increase linearly with increasing Sc content. The average linear thermal expansion coefficients of Al_2−δSc_δW₃O₁₂ measured by thermo dilatometer indicate that the thermal expansion coefficients of the solid solutions could be adjusted to the desired values, such as positive, near zero or negative by simply changing the δ value.     

杂多酸盐K7[PTi2W10O40]·6H2O与牛血清白蛋白相互作用的研究

Under the imitated physiological condition of animal body, the interactions of heteropoly salt (PM-19) with bovine serum albumin (BSA) were investigated by fluorescence and absorption spectroscopy. It was shown that this compound had a quite strong ability to quench the fluorescence launching from BSA. After analyzing the fluorescence quenching data according to Stern-Volmer equation and Lineweaver-Burk double-reciprocal equation, we found that BSA had reacted with PM-19 and formed a certain new compound. The quenching belonged to static fluorescence quenching. According to Lineweaver-Burk equation, the forming constants of the compound (298 K: 2.68 × 10⁵ L·mol^-1; 304 K: 2.19 × 10⁵ L·mol^-1; 310 K: 1.82 × 105 L·mol^-1) and the thermodynamic parameters (ΔH=-24.72 kJ·mol^-1; ΔS=20.97 J·mol^-1·K^-1 / 20.92 J·mol^-1·K^-1/ 20.97 J·mol^-1·K^-1; ΔG=-30.97 kJ·mol^-1/ -31.08 kJ·mol^-1/-31.22kJ·mol^-1) at the corresponding temperatures were obtained. The latter shows that binding power between them is mainly electrostatic interaction. Based on F?rster′s non-radiation energy transfer mechanism, the binding locality (r=4.14 nm) was calculated between donor and accepter. The effect of PM-19 on the conformation of BSA was also analyzed by synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy.     

Crystal Structure of a New Form of Sodium Octoborate β-Na2B8O13

Single crystals of a new form of sodium octoborate, β-Na₂B₈O₁₃, were obtained fortuitously from a complex Na₂O-B₂O₃-P₂O₅ mixture, and studied. The compound is monoclinic, space group P2₁/c; the unit cell parameters are a=11.731(4) Å, b=7.880(3) Å, c=10.410(4) Å, β=99.883(3)°; Z=4. The crystal structure was solved from 1653 reflections until R₁=0.0444; it consists of two infinite, independent, and interleaved boron-oxygen networks containing a complex borate anion (B₈O₁₃)²⁻ formed by six BO₃ triangles (Δ) and two BO₄ tetrahedra (T), which can be viewed as a B₅O₁₀ group linked to a B₃O₇ group; this leads to a Fundamental Building Block (FBB) with the shorthand notation: 8: ∞³ [(5:4Δ+T)+(3:2Δ+T)]. This FBB is identical to that described in other octoborates such as α-Na₂B₈O₁₃ and Ag₂B₈O₁₃. However, some subtle differences exist in the interlinking of the octoborate anions found in these three compounds, which explains their different structure and unit cell parameters.     

以[α-P2W18O62]6-阴离子为构筑块的一维链状稀土配位聚合物[Nd(DMF)6(H2O)2][Nd(DMF)6(H2O)]P2W18O62的合成﹑结构及性质研究

以Nd2O3,DMF和α-H6P2W18O62·nH2O等为原料合成了Dawson结构杂多阴离子有机-无机配位聚合物[Nd(DMF)6(H2O)2][Nd(DMF)6(H2O)]P2W18O62,并对其进行了IR,UV光谱表征及电化学性质研究.X-射线衍射单晶结构分析结果表明,晶体属单斜晶系,Cc空间群,晶胞参数a1.8991(3)nm,b=2.2047(3)nm,c=2.6448(4)nm,β=102.272(3)°,并有Z=4,R1=0.043 8,wR2=0.1107.聚合物中存在2种构型的Nd配离子,Nd(1)以九配位的三加冠三棱柱结构通过端氧与[P2W18O62]6-阴离子赤道位的W相连,Nd(2)以九配位畸变的单加冠四方反棱柱结构通过端氧与[P2W18O62]6-阴离子极位的W相连,从而构成分子结构单元[{Nd(DMF)6(H2O)2}{Nd(DMF)6(H2O)}(P2W18O62)],毗邻的结构单元又通过W-O-Nd(1)-O-W桥联形成一维锯齿无限链状结构.     

Growth of High Magnetic α-Fe2O3 and Fe3O4 Nanowires via an Oxide Assisted Vapor-Solid Process

We describes a controllable synthesis procedure for growing α-Fe₂O₃ and Fe₃O₄ nanowires. High magnetic hematite α-Fe₂O₃ nanowires are successfully grown on Fe_0.5Ni_0.5 alloy sub-strates via an oxide assisted vapor-solid process. Experimental results also indicate that previous immersion of the substrates in a solution of oxalic acid causes the grown nanowires to convert gradually into magnetite (Fe₃O₄) nanowires. Additionally, the saturated state of Fe₃O₄ nanowires is achieved as the oxalic acid concentration reaches 0.75 mol/L. The aver-age diameter and length of nanowires expands with an increasing operation temperature and the growth density of nanowires accumulates with an increasing gas flux in the vapor-solid process. The growth mechanism of α-Fe₂O₃ and Fe₃O₄ nanowires is also discussed. The results demonstrate that the entire synthesis of nanowires can be completed within 2 h.     

Ce0.67Zr0.33O2对CH4燃烧催化剂Fe2O3/Al2O3的改性作用

固定n(Ce)/n(Zr)比为0.67/0.33, 用共沉淀法制得一系列CeO2-ZrO2-Al2O3固溶体. 采用这些固溶体作载体, 以Fe2O3为活性组分, 用浸渍法制备了一系列催化剂. BET结果显示, 将适量Ce0.67Zr0.33O2引入到Al2O3载体中有助于催化剂保持较高的比表面积. TPR结果显示, 载体中引入适量的Ce0.67Zr0.33O2可以改善催化剂的氧化还原性能. XRD结果表明, Fe2O3在CeO2-ZrO2-Al2O3载体上呈现出良好的分散状况, 老化前后催化剂的晶相结构基本无明显变化. 特别是当载体中m(Ce0.67Zr0.33O2)∶m(Al2O3)的值为1∶2时, Fe2O3/CeO2-ZrO2-Al2O3催化剂在甲烷催化燃烧中显示出最佳的催化性能和抗高温老化性能.     

Ce0.67Zr0.33O2对CH4燃烧催化剂Fe2O3/Al2O3的改性作用

固定n(Ce)/n(Zr)比为0.67/0.33,用共沉淀法制得一系列CeO2-ZrO2-Al2O3固溶体.采用这些固溶体作载体,以Fe2O3为活性组分,用浸渍法制备了一系列催化剂.BET结果显示,将适量Ce0.67Zr0.33O2引入到Al2O3载体中有助于催化剂保持较高的比表面积.TPR结果显示,载体中引入适量的Ce0.67Zr0.33O2可以改善催化剂的氧化还原性能.XRD结果表明,Fe2O3在CeO2-ZrO2-Al2O3载体上呈现出良好的分散状况,老化前后催化剂的晶相结构基本无明显变化.特别是当载体中m(Ce0.67Zr0.33O2)∶m(Al2O3)的值为1∶2时,Fe2O3/CeO2-ZrO2-Al2O3催化剂在甲烷催化燃烧中显示出最佳的催化性能和抗高温老化性能.     

原位脱羧制备的配合物(HP2W18O62)(C6H6NO2)5·2H2O: 结构、光谱及电化学性能

采用水热法将钨酸钠和浓磷酸与有机配体吡啶-2, 6-二羧酸通过原位脱羧制得配合物(HP₂W₁₈O₆₂)(C₆H₆NO₂)₅·2H₂O (1), 并用红外光谱、紫外光谱、循环伏安(CV)和X射线单晶衍射等方法进行了表征。分子中的2-吡啶甲酸来源于吡啶-2, 6-二羧酸 的脱羧反应。化合物1属于单斜晶系, 空间群P2₁/n, 晶胞参数分别为:a=1.553 3(2) nm, b=2.006 3(3) nm, c=2.759 9(4) nm, β=103.981(2)°, Z=4, F(000)=8 816。分子间氢键和2-吡啶甲酸与杂多化合物间的弱相互作用使该化合物具有3D超分子结构。CV结果表明, 化合物1有四步氧化还原反应。     

CF4 decomposition over solid ternary mixture NaF-Si-MO（MO=La2O3,CeO2,Pr6O-（11）,Nd2O3,Y2O3）

A solid ternary mixture consisting of NaF,silicon and one metal oxide such as La2O3,CeO2,Pr6O11,Nd2O3,and Y2O3 was prepared and usedas de-fluorinated reagent for CF4 decomposition.The results show that 90% conversion of CF4 can be reached initially over NaF-Si-La2O3,NaF-Si-CeO2,NaF-Si-Nd2O3,and NaF-Si-Y2O3 at 850 C.The fresh and used reagents were characterized using XRD and XPS techniques.It was found that the active components of NaF and metal oxides in NaF-Si-CeO2,NaF-Si-Pr6O11,NaF-Si-Nd2O3,and NaF-Si-Y2O3 weretransformed into inert phases of mixed metal fluorides and silicates,respectively,resulting in an ineffective utilization of these de-fluorinatedreagents,whereas no inert phases from NaF and La2O3 can be observed in the used NaF-Si-La2O3,indicating the NaF-Si-La2O3 reagent couldbe utilized more efficiently than the other reagents in CF4 decomposition.     

Deuterium exchange reaction of ethylbenzene over an Fe2O3?K2CO3?Cr2O3 catalyst

Isotope exchange reaction of ethylbenzene with water or hydrogen has been examined over Fe₂O₃–K₂CO₃–Cr₂O₃ catalyst. The participation of the hydrogen attached to -carbon or phenyl group was observed. The exchange rate of the -hydrogen was compared for different alkylbenzenes and found that toluene was the most active, whereas cumene was inactive. This order suggested that the -hydrogen dissociated as a proton. -Adsorbed state was supposed as an intermediate of dehydrogenation, which dissociates the -hydrogen reversibly as a proton on a basic site. Including the results of exchange reaction of styrene, the overall route of dehydrogenation is discussed.     

[CH3NH3][NH3(CH2)6NH3]H3[P2Mo2W16O62]·H2O的水热合成与表征

首次合成了[CH3NH3][NH3(CH2)6NH3]H3[P2Mo2W16O62]·H2O,通过元素分析、红外光谱和X射线单晶衍射对合成产物进行了表征,并用TGA-DSC研究了化合物的热稳定性.晶体属单斜晶系,P21/m空间群,a=1.2596(3)nm,b=1.8715(4)nm,c=1.9816(4)nm,α=γ=90°,β=90.16(3)°,V=4.671(2)nm3,Z=2,Mr=4358.66,Dc=3.100g·cm-3,μ=19.978mm-1,F(000)=3792,R=0.0835,Rw=0.2026.结果表明,在晶体结构内形成了0.7364nm×0.8354nm的微孔.