Phase Evolution and Magnetic Properties of Sn_(1-2x)Fe_xNb_xO_2(0.45≤x≤0.50)

Sn1-2xFexNbxO2(0.45≤x≤0.50) samples were prepared at 1000 ℃ via a simple chemical co-precipitation method.The effects of the concentrations of Sn doped on the structures and magnetic properties of the samples have been investigated.A systematic variation from monoclinic to orthorhombic FeNbO4 structure was observed with increasing Sn content.The phase evolutions were observed from monoclinic structure with x=0.50 to the coexistence of monoclinic and orthorhombic structures with x=0.48,0.47,0.46,and then to orthorhombic structure with x=0.45.Antiferromagnetic behavior was observed for all the samples,and the magnetic ordering temperatures decrease with increasing Sn concentration,which further indicated the sequence of phase transitions.The results suggest that the incorporation of Sn can stabilize the orthorhombic FeNbO4.     

Spectrum and Electrochemical Properties of Nanosized Ce_(1-x)Bi_xO_(2-δ) Solid Solutions

Ce1-xBixO2-δ(x = 0.00, 0.03, 0.05, 0.07, 0.10, 0.15, 0.30) solid solutions were synthesized via a hydrothermal method. The structure, spectra and electrochemical transport properties of the samples were characterized systematically. The powder X-ray diffraction analysis showed that all of the doped samples exhibited single phase fluorite structure. The particle sizes decreased from 18 to 9 nm and the lattice parameters increased gradually with the dopant content increasing from x = 0.03 to x = 0.30. The Bi3+ doping also induced the F2 g Raman peak to shift from 463 to 455 cm-1, and caused a red shift of the band gap energies calculated from UV-Vis spectra. The impedance plots at different temperature demonstrated that the boundary resistance was much larger than the grain resistance, and two activation energy values were obtained in different temperature range.     

非负载和氧化铝负载的纳米CeO2-ZrO2和CeO2-We2O3固溶体催化CO氧化

Ceria-zirconia(CZ)and ceria-terbia(CT)and alumina-supported ceria-zirconia(CZA)and ceria-terbia(CTA)solid solutions were synthesized by coprecipitation and deposition precipitation methods,respectively.Structural characteristics and catalytic activity of the synthesized samples have been investigated using X-ray diffraction(XRD),high resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),Raman spectroscopy(RS),and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET)surface area measurements.To evaluate the catalytic properties,total oxygen storage capacity and CO oxidation activity measurements were carried out.The XRD analyses revealed the formation of Ce0.75Zr0.25O2 phase for CZ and Ce0.5Zr0.5O2 and Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 phases for CZA samples,respectively.While the formation of only Ce0.8Tb0.2O2-δphase was noted for both CT and CTA samples.All the supported and unsupported samples adopted a fluorite-type structure and exhibited cell parameters with respect to Vegard’s rule.The HRTEM results indicated well-dispersed particles of the size around 5 nm.The RS measurements suggested the presence of oxygen vacancies due to defective structure formation.The XPS studies revealed the presence of cerium in both Ce 4+ and Ce 3+ oxidation states in different proportions.It was found that CO oxidation for CTA occurs at very much lower temperature than CT,CZ,and CZA samples.Details of these findings by correlating with the structural characterization studies are consolidated.     

Role of Microstructure and Spectrum Features on the Catalysis Effect of Ce_(1-x)(Nd_(0.5)Eu_(0.5))_xO_(2-δ) Solid Solutions

Nanosized Ce_(1-x)(Nd_(0.5)Eu_(0.5))xO_(2-δ) solid solutions(x = 0.00~0.20) were synthesized by means of hydrothermal method.Then the solid solutions were ball milled with Mg_2Ni and Ni powders for 20 h to get the Mg_2Ni–Ni–5 mol% Ce_(1-x)(Nd_(0.5)Eu_(0.5))xO_(2-δ) composites.The structures and spectrum characteristics of the Ce_(1-x)(Nd_(0.5)Eu_(0.5))xO_(2-δ) solid solutions catalysts were analyzed systemically.XRD results showed that the doped samples exhibited single phase of CeO_2 fluorite structure.The cell parameters and cell volumes were increased with increasing the doped content.Raman spectrum revealed that the peak position of F_(2g) mode shift to higher wavenumbers and the peak corresponding to oxygen vacancies were observed distinctly for the doped samples.UV-Vis technique indicated that the absorption peaks of Eu~(3+) and Nd~(3+) ions appeared; the bandgap energy was decreased linearly.The electrochemical and kinetic properties of the Mg_2Ni–Ni–5 mol% Ce_(1-x)(Nd_(0.5)Eu_(0.5))xO_(2-δ) composites were measured.The maximum discharge capacity was increased from 722.3 mA h/g for x = 0.00 to 819.7 mA h/g for x = 0.16,and the cycle stability S_(20) increased from 25.0%(x = 0.00) to 42.2%(x = 0.20).The kinetic measurement proved that the catalytic activity of composite surfaces and the hydrogen diffusion rate were improved for the composites with doped catalysts,especially for the composites with x = 0.16 and x = 0.20.The catalysis mechanism was analyzed from the point of microstructure and spectrum features of the Ce_(1-x)(Nd_(0.5)Eu_(0.5))xO_(2-δ) solid solutions.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Characterization of Ce_(1-x)Mn_xO_(2-δ) Solid Solutions

Nanocrystals of Ce1-xMnxO2-δ(x=0.00,0.05,0.10,0.15,and 0.20) were synthesized by a hydrothermal reaction route.The solid solutions crystallized in a cubic fluorite structure with a particle size in the range of 11～15 nm.The incorporation of Mn ions in CeO2 resulted in a lattice volume reduction.Mn ions showed a mixed valence state of +2,+3 and +4 in CeO2 lattice.An obvious red-shift of the absorption threshold edge was observed from the UV-visible spectrum.Compared with the bulk CeO2,Ce1-xMnxO2-δ nanocrystals exhibited a lower releasing oxygen temperature as indicated by TPR technique.     

Triton X-100辅助合成多级孔道结构ZSM-5沸石催化剂(英文)

ZSM-5 zeolite with a hexagonal cubic morphology was synthesized by a hydrothermal method using Triton X-100, a nonionic surfactant. The samples prepared with and without the surfactant were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, N2 adsorption, high resolution transmission electron microscopy(TEM), high resolution scanning electron mi-croscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, and NH3 temperature-programmed desorption. The XRD patterns confirmed the formation of a pure ZSM-5 crystalline phase without secondary phases. TEM images revealed that the hexagonal cubes were made of peanut-shaped nanoparticles with voids.The catalytic activity of the zeolite samples was evaluated using the selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol with tertiary-butyl hydrogen peroxide as the oxidant at 90 °C. The surfactant-assisted prep-aration yielded a zeolite that gave a higher conversion than the one prepared in the absence of the surfactant. The catalyst was retrieved and reused four times without significant loss in activity and selectivity.     

Triton X-100辅助合成多级孔道结构ZSM-5沸石催化剂(英文)

ZSM-5 zeolite with a hexagonal cubic morphology was synthesized by a hydrothermal method using Triton X-100, a nonionic surfactant. The samples prepared with and without the surfactant were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, N2 adsorption, high resolution transmission electron microscopy(TEM), high resolution scanning electron mi-croscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, and NH3 temperature-programmed desorption. The XRD patterns confirmed the formation of a pure ZSM-5 crystalline phase without secondary phases. TEM images revealed that the hexagonal cubes were made of peanut-shaped nanoparticles with voids.The catalytic activity of the zeolite samples was evaluated using the selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol with tertiary-butyl hydrogen peroxide as the oxidant at 90 °C. The surfactant-assisted prep-aration yielded a zeolite that gave a higher conversion than the one prepared in the absence of the surfactant. The catalyst was retrieved and reused four times without significant loss in activity and selectivity.     

Enhancing cathode performance for CO_2 electrolysis with Ce_(0.9)M_(0.1)O_(2-δ)(M=Fe,Co, Ni) catalysts in solid oxide electrolysis cell

Electrochemical conversion with solid oxide electrolysis cells is a promising technology for CO_2 utilization and simultaneously store renewable energy. In this work, Ce_(0.9)M_(0.1)O_(2-δ)(CeM, M=Fe, Co, Ni) catalysts are infiltrated into La_(0.6) Sr_(0.4) Cr_(0.5_ Fe_(0.5) O_(3-δ)–Gd_(0.2) Ce_(0.8) O_(2-δ)(LSCr Fe-GDC) cathode to enhance the electrochemical performance for CO2 electrolysis. Ce Co-LSCr Fe-GDC cell obtains the best performance with a current density of 0.652 A cm-2, followed by Ce Fe-LSCr Fe-GDC and Ce Ni-LSCr Fe-GDC cells with the value of 0.603 and 0.535 A cm~(-2), respectively, about 2.44, 2.26 and 2.01 times higher than that of the LSCr Fe-GDC cell at1.5 V and 800 °C. Electrochemical impedance spectra combined with distributions of relaxed times analysis shows that both CO_2 adsorption process and the dissociation of CO_2 at triple phase boundaries are accelerated by Ce M catalysts, while the latter is the key rate-determining step.     

溶胶-凝胶新方法合成介孔铁酸铜纳米粉体催化剂上CO低温氧化(英文)

Mesoporous CuFe2O4 solid solution nanopowders with high specific surface areas were synthesized by a novel, very simple and inexpensive sol-gel route using propylene oxide as gelation agent, and used as the catalyst in low temperature CO oxidation. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, N2 adsorption-desorption, thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and temperature-programmed reduction. The results revealed that the samples have a nanocrystalline structure with crystals in the range of 10 to 25 nm, and that all the catalysts have mesoporous pores. The addition of Cu into iron oxide affected its structural and catalytic properties. The sample containing 15 mol% Cu showed the highest specific surface area and catalytic activity, and showed high catalytic stability in low temperature CO oxidation.     

Effect of Copper Substitution and Preparation Methods on the LaMnO3 Structure and Catalysis of Methane Combustion and CO Oxidation

 LaMn1-xCuxO3刡冊 perovskite oxides (x = 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1) were prepared by two different methods, the Pechini and sol-gel methods. The catalysts were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, N2 adsorption, and temperature-programmed reduction. Their catalytic activity in the oxidation of methane and CO was evaluated. EDS and SEM results showed that the Pechini samples had more homogeneity and smaller particles (higher specific surface area). The catalytic activity for methane combustion was highest for x = 0.2. In CO oxidation, the oxides with x = 0.2 and x = 0.4 were the most active. The Pechini samples had higher activity and stability than the sol-gel samples.     

Structure,Chemical State and Luminescent Properties of Ce,Gd:YAG Transparent Ceramic for Flip-chip White LED Application

Ce,Gd:YAG transparent ceramic was prepared by tape casting and solid state reaction method. Meanwhile, its crystal structure, chemical state and luminous properties were discussed. The prepared samples are identified as pure garnet structure by the XRD results. The valence states of tetravalent and trivalent Ce ions were identified distinctly by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. A strong broad band yellow emission was found in photoluminescence(PL) spectra. The quantum yield reached 90.2% at room temperature. When collaborated with a 1.0 mm × 1.0 mm flip-chip, a luminous efficiency(LE) as high as 116.5 lm/W with a correlated color temperature(CCT) of 6627 K at a power dissipation of 1.13 W at 350 m A was demonstrated, indicating that Ce,Gd:YAG transparent ceramics had a promising potential for high power white light-emitting diodes.     

Co/Fe oxide and Ce_(0.8)Gd_(0.2)O_(2-δ) composite interlayer for solid oxide electrolysis cell

A composite interlayer comprised of gadolinia doped ceria(GDC) and Co/Fe oxide was prepared and investigated for solid oxide electrolysis cell with yttrium stabilized zirconia(YSZ) electrolyte and La_(0.6)Sr_(0.4)Co_(0.2)Fe_(0.8)O_(3-δ)(LSCF) anode. The interlayer was constructed of a base layer of GDC and a top layer of discrete Co_3O_4/FeCo_2O_4 particles. The presence of the GDC layer drastically alleviated the undesired reactions between LSCF and YSZ, and the presence of Co/Fe oxide led to further performance improvement. At 800 °C and 45% humidity, the cell with 70% Co/Fe-GDC interlayer achieved 0.98 A/cm~2 at 1.18 V, 14% higher than the cell without Co/Fe oxide. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) revealed that with higher Co/Fe content, both the ohmic resistance and the polarization resistance of the cell were reduced. It is suggested that Co/Fe oxide can react with the Sr species segregated from LSCF and Sr_(1-x)(Co,Fe)O_(3-δ), a compound with high catalytic activity and electronic conductivity. The Sr-capturing ability of Co/Fe oxide in combination with the Sr-blocking ability of GDC layer can effectively suppress the undesired reaction between LSCF and YSZ, and consequently improve the cell performance.     

Spectroscopic Studies on Charge Transfer from Ce~(3 ) to Yb~(3 ) in KMgF_3∶Ce,Yb Nanocrystals

Nanocrystals of KMgF3 single-doped and codoped with Ce3 or/and Yb3 were synthesized separately by the microemulsion method.The X-ray diffraction(XRD)patterns were indexed to show that the KMgF3 crystal system was unchanged.The fluorescent spectra of KMgF3∶Ce,Yb polycrystal powders were studied and compared with those of the Ce,Yb doped KMgF3 crystals produced using the high-temperature solid phase method.The diffuse reflection spectra and infrared emission of KMgF3∶Ce,Yb were investigated.From the results,the authors could confirm that there were charge transfer processes from Ce3 to Yb3 in both KMgF3∶Ce,Yb nanocrystals and polycrystal powders.     

Synthesis and thermal properties of poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile)-graft-polyethylene glycol copolymers as novel solid–solid phase change materials for thermal energy storage

A novel poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile)-graft-polyethylene glycol(SAN-g-PEG) copolymer was synthesized as new solid–solid phase change materials(SSPCMs) by grafting PEG to the main chain of poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile). The chemical structure of the SAN-g-PEG was confirmed by the Fourier transform infrared(FT-IR) and proton nuclear magnetic resonance(1H NMR) spectroscopy techniques. The thermal energy storage properties and the storage durability of the SAN-g-PEG were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC). The SAN-g-PEG was endowed with the solid–solid phase transition temperatures within the range of 23–36 8C and the latent heat enthalpy ranged from 66.8 k J/kg to 68.3 k J/kg. Thermal cycling tests revealed that the SAN-g-PEG kept great heat storage durability after 1000 thermal cycles. The thermal stability was evaluated by a thermal gravity analysis(TGA), and the initial decomposition temperature(Td) of SAN-g-PEG is 350 8C, which proves that the SAN-g-PEG possessed good thermal stability.     

Ca、Ce双掺杂烧绿石型复合氧化物的合成及离子导电性能研究

Pyrochlore-type rare earth complex oxides of La_2-αCa_αZr_2-βCe_βO_7-δ were synthesized by the sol-gel method. The structure of the samples was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The ionic conduction in solid electrolyte of the sintered samples was examined using electrochemical methods at 400～800 ℃. The result indicated that the samples were pyrochlore-type structure, conductivities of the Ca and Ce doped samples were largely increased. Ammonia was synthesized from nitrogen and hydrogen at atmospheric pressure in the solid state proton conducting cell reactor. The ammonia evolution rate of doped samples is larger than that of the undoped ones, which indicates that the samples are proton conductor and the ability of protonic conductivity is mainly decided by hole concentration.     

Co-modified Pd/CeO2-ZrO2 catalysts for methanol decomposition

Pd/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2 catalysts modified by cobalt were prepared by a sequential impregnation method and characterized by X-ray powder diffraction(XRD), N2adsorption/desorption(Brunauer-Emmet-Teller), oxygen storage capacity(OSC), CO-chemisorption, H2-temperature-programmed reduction(H2-TPR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). The effect of Co on the performance of methanol decomposition was evaluated at a fixed-bed microreactor. The results showed that the addition of Co can improve the oxygen storage capacity of the catalyst and the dispersion of Pd. XPS results indicated that Pd was in a partly oxidized(Pdδ+, 1δ2) state and Co2+was present in Pd catalysts modified by Co. A 90% conversion of methanol was achieved at around 280°C over Pd-Co/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2 catalyst which was 20°C lower than that over Pd/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2, indicating that both Pdδ+and Co2+play an important role in improving the catalytic activity of methanol decomposition.     

Co-modified Pd/CeO_2-ZrO_2 catalysts for methanol decomposition

Pd/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2 catalysts modified by cobalt were prepared by a sequential impregnation method and characterized by X-ray powder diffraction(XRD), N2adsorption/desorption(Brunauer-Emmet-Teller), oxygen storage capacity(OSC), CO-chemisorption, H2-temperature-programmed reduction(H2-TPR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). The effect of Co on the performance of methanol decomposition was evaluated at a fixed-bed microreactor. The results showed that the addition of Co can improve the oxygen storage capacity of the catalyst and the dispersion of Pd. XPS results indicated that Pd was in a partly oxidized(Pdδ+, 1δ2) state and Co2+was present in Pd catalysts modified by Co. A 90% conversion of methanol was achieved at around 280°C over Pd-Co/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2 catalyst which was 20°C lower than that over Pd/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2, indicating that both Pdδ+and Co2+play an important role in improving the catalytic activity of methanol decomposition.     

Al_2O_3负载Cu,Fe或Ni掺杂氧化钼催化乙苯氧化脱氢(英文)

Molybdenum-based catalysts supported on Al_2O_3 doped with Ni, Cu, or Fe oxide were synthesized and used in ethylbenzene dehydrogenation to produce styrene. The molybdenum oxide was supported using an unconventional route that combined the polymeric precursor method(Pechini) and wet impregnation on commercial alumina. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD), N_2 adsorption-desorption isotherms, temperature-programmed reduction of H_2(H_2-TPR),and thermogravimetric(TG) analysis. XRD results showed that the added metals were well dispersed on the alumina support. The addition of the metal oxide(Ni, Cu, or Fe) of 2 wt% by wet impregnation did not affect the texture of the support. TPR results indicated a synergistic effect between the dopant and molybdenum oxide. The catalytic tests showed ethylbenzene conversion of 28%–53% and styrene selectivity of 94%–97%, indicating that the addition of the dopant improved the catalytic performance, which was related to the redox mechanism. Molybdenum oxides play a fundamental role in the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene by its redox and acid–base properties. The sample containing Cu showed an atypical result with increasing conversion during the reaction, which was due to metal reduction. The Ni-containing solid exhibited the highest amount of carbon deposited, shown by TG analysis after the catalytic test, which explained its lower catalytic stability and selectivity.     

Microstructure evolution and oxidation states of Co in perovskite-type oxide Ba_(1.0)Co_(0.7)Fe_(0.2)Nb_(0.1)O_(3-δ) annealed in CO_2 atmosphere

Ba1.0Co0.7Fe0.2Nb0.1O3-γ（BCFN） oxide with perovskite cubic structure was synthesized by solid state reaction method. COa corrosion of BCFN membrane was investigated by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier- transformed spectroscopy （DRIFT） and X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy （XAFS）. Cobalt （Co） K-edge absorption spectra of BCFN annealed in COa reveal that the oxidation states of Co in all the samples were larger than ＋3 and they decreased with the increase of calcination time. At 800 ℃, 1% CO2 introduced into He could speed up the reduction of Co cations in comparison with pure He. In addition, sulfate ions in the bulk of BCFN membrane preferred to migrate to the surface under CO2 calcination and form monoclinic Ba（CO3）0.9（SO4）0.1 besides orthorhombic witherite. Moreover, SEM results indicate that the nucleation and growth of carbonates grains started at the grain boundary of the membrane.     

Structures and Properties of Zn1-xCuxO Nanoparticles by Sol-gel Method

Copper-doped ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized by the sol-gel method.The X-ray diffraction(XRD) result shows that Zn1-xCuxO(x≤0.04) samples are single phase with ZnO-like wurtzite structure,while the secondary phase Cu is observed in a Zn0.95Cu0.05O sample.Magnetic measurements indicate that Zn1-xCuxO(x≤0.04) samples are ferromagnetic at room temperature.A strong green peak(520 nm) was observed except for UV band peak in photoluminescent(PL) spectrum of Zn0.98Cu0.02O.