Emission-spectrometric determination of trace rare-earth elements in yttrium oxide using CsCL-graphite buffer

Summary An emission-spectrometric method was applied in the presence of CsCl-graphite buffer for the quantitative determination of traces of rare earth elements in yttrium oxide. The buffer causes an increase of the evaporation rate of the sample and of the emission intensity. The temperature in the arc plasma is decreased, and the atoms and ions of rare earths distribute uniformly along the axis of the discharge gap. The CsCl-graphite buffer enhances the sensitivity and the precision of the analytical elements to a larger extent than other buffers and permits the determination of microquantities of 10 impurity elements within limits of detection from 1 to 20 ppm in high-purity yttrium oxide. The coefficients of variation are less than 20%.

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Emissionsspektrometrische Bestimmung von Spuren Seltener Erden in Yttriumoxid unter Verwendung eines CsCl-Graphitpuffers

Zusammenfassung Durch den Zusatz des CsCl-Graphitpuffers werden Verdampfungsgeschwindigkeit und Emissionsintensität erhöht, die Temperatur im Bogenplasma herabgesetzt und eine gleichmäßige Verteilung der Atome und Ionen längs der Entladungsstrecke bewirkt. Empfindlichkeit und Genauigkeit der Bestimmung sind besser als bei Verwendung anderer Puffer. 10 Verunreinigungselemente können mit Nachweisgrenzen von 1–20 ppm in hochreinem Yttriumoxid bestimmt werden. Die Variationskoeffizienten liegen unter 20%.

     

Emission-spectrometric determination of trace rare earth elements in europium oxide

Summary A dc arc excitation method in a controlled atmosphere was applied in the presence of CsCl-graphite (19) buffer for the quantitative determination of traces of rare earth elements in europium oxide. The intensities of the cyanogen band spectra and the background could be reduced by the use of argon-oxygen (41) mixed gas atmosphere and it was possible to obtain higher sensitivity than in the excitation in air. Addition of CsCl-graphite buffer causes an increase of the evaporation rate of the sample and of the number of atoms in the arc plasma, and the atoms and ions of rare earths distribute uniformly along the axis of the discharge gap. The buffer enhances the sensitivity and reproducibility and permits the determination of microquantities of 10 impurity elements within limits of detection from 3 to 11 ppm in high-purity europium oxide. The coefficients of variation are less than 13%.

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Emissionsspektrometrische Bestimmung von Spuren Seltener Erden in Europiumoxid

Zusammenfassung Die Anregung erfolgt im Gleichstrombogen in kontrollierter AtmosphÄre (Argon/Sauerstoff, 41) in Gegenwart eines CsCl-Graphit (19)-Puffers. Durch die Verwendung von Argon/Sauerstoff konnte die IntensitÄt des Untergrundes und der Cyanbanden erheblich reduziert und eine grö\ere Empfindlichkeit erreicht werden als bei der Anregung in Luft. Durch den Puffer wird die Verdampfungsgeschwindigkeit erhöht, die Anzahl der Atome im Bogenplasma vergrö\ert und eine gleichmÄ\ige Verteilung der Atome und Ionen lÄngs der Bogenachse erzielt. Empfindlichkeit und Reproduzierbarkeit werden verbessert. Spurenverunreinigungen von 10 Elementen können in hochreinem Europiumoxid bestimmt werden. Die Nachweisgrenzen liegen zwischen 3 und 11 ppm; der Variationskoeffizient ist < 13%.

     

Spectographic determination of trace metallic elements in uranium using a mixed carrier: Ga2O3 and SrF2

Zusammenfassung Das vor einigen Jahren entwickelte Nachweisverfahren für die Gruppe der polycyclischen Aromaten wurde speziell auf 6 Aromaten, die nach der Deutschen Trinkwasserverordnung bedeutungsvoll sind, abgestellt. Neben der Verbesserung des Indenopyren-Nachweises wurde generell die Nachweisgrenze um mehr als zwei Zehnerpotenzen gesenkt; sie liegt nun weit unter 0,1 ng je Einzelaromat. Gleichzeitig wurden die Beständigkeit von Nanogramm-Mengen auf Kieselgel sowie das Signal/Untergrundverhältnis entscheidend verbessert. Die Ergebnisse sind mit denen der Hochdruck-Flüssigkeits-Chromatographie vergleichbar.Die Arbeit wurde vom Bundesministerium des Innern im Rahmen der Forschungsmaßnahme Eurocop-Cost-Aktion 64 b gefördert. Für ihre sorgfältige Mitarbeit danke ich den Herren Hilmar Butz und Burkhard Hoffmann. Herrn Walter Krems gebührt besonderer Dank für seine Hilfe bei der Optimierung der Hochdruck-Flüssigkeits-Chromatographie und Fluorimetrie.     

Self-diffusion of yttrium in monocrystalline yttrium oxide: Y2O3

Yttrium self-diffusion in monocrystalline yttrium oxide (Y₂O₃) is studied by means of the classical radio tracer technique. The few reliable diffusion data obtained in the temperature range 1600–1700°C lead to the following diffusion coefficient

$\text{D=3.5×10}{}^{\mathrm{?9}}\text{exp}\text{?}\text{72}\text{RT}\text{(}\text{kcal/mole}\text{)}\text{m}{}^2\text{sec}{}^{\mathrm{?1}}$

.Experimental errors on the above numerical values are large and give, for the preexponential and energy terms, respectively:

$\text{2.10}{}^{\mathrm{?7}}\text{<D}{}_0\text{<3.10}{}^{\mathrm{?10}}\text{m}{}^2\text{sec}{}^{\mathrm{?}}$

$\text{62<Q<82}\text{kcal/mole}$

.Nevertheless these results seem in good agreement with those deduced from high-temperature and low-stress creep experiments. The theoretical aspect of self-diffusion of yttrium in Y₂O₃ is studied in terms of point defects and lattice disorder due to the equilibrium between the oxide and its environment. This last part is confined to the restricted range of high oxygen partial pressure in which oxygen interstitials are supposed to be majority defects. Intrinsic and extrinsic diffusion behavior are both considered on the basis of a vacancy diffusion mechanism.     

Determination of rare earth elements in Gd2O3 by ICP-OES

Summary Rare earth impurities in high-purity Gd₂O₃ have been determined by ICP-OES. HREE except Ho were analysed by directly nebulising 1 mg/ml of the matrix solution and the LREE were analysed after separation on an anionexchange Dowex 1×8 resin. The recovery studies show nearly 100% separation. The determination of 30 ppm of HREE in gadolinium oxide is possible.     

Direct determination of trace rare earth elements in high purity Y2O3 using fluorination assisted electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry with slurry sampling

A new method for the determination of trace amounts of 14 rare earth elements in high purity Y₂O₃ using fluorination assisted electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry with slurry sampling was developed. A polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) emulsion was used as a fluorinating reagent to promote the vaporization of the analytes from graphite furnace. The main factors affecting analytical signals were investigated systematically. The interference of matrix could be minimized in the presence of PTFE. Under optimum conditions, the detection limits for rare earth elements were 0.032 ng∼2.52 ng and the relative standard deviations were in the range of 1.4% to 4.3%. The proposed method was applied to the direct analysis of high purity Y₂O₃ powder with satisfactory results. Received: 19 June 1999 / Revised: 10 December 1999 / Accepted: 16 December 1999     

Polymorphism in yttrium molybdate Y2Mo3O12

Yttrium molybdate (Y₂Mo₃O₁₂) has been prepared by non-hydrolytic sol–gel chemistry. The phase evolution upon heating was investigated using in situ and ex situ heat treatments combined with powder X-ray diffraction. This method has led to the isolation of two orthorhombic phases with different atomic connectivity. Yttrium adopts 6- and 7-coordinate sites in the Pbcn and Pba2 structures, respectively. Cocrystallization of both phases was observed in a narrow temperature range, suggesting that crystallization kinetics play a major role in phase formation. It was found that the Pba2 phase is the stable polymorph below 550 °C, and converts to Pbcn at higher temperatures.     

Sm2O3Ga2O3 and Gd2O3Ga2O3 phase diagrams

Four definite compounds exist in the Sm₂O₃Ga₂O₃ binary phase diagram, namely: Sm₃GaO₆, Sm₄Ga₂O₉, SmGaO₃, and Sm₃Ga₅O₁₂. The $\text{3}\text{1}$ compound is orthorhombic (space group Pnna - Z.4) with the cell parameters: a = 11.40₀Å, b = 5.51₅Å, c = 9.07Å and belongs to the oxysel family. Sm₃GaO₆ and SmGaO₃ melt incongruently at 1715 and 1565°C; Sm₄Ga₂O₉ and Sm₃Ga₅O₁₂ have a congruent melting point at 1710 and 1655°C. With regard to the Gd₂O₃Ga₂O₃ system three definite compounds have been identified: Gd₃GaO₆, Gd₄Ga₂O₉, and Gd₃Ga₅O₁₂. Only the garnet melts congruently at 1740°C with the following composition: Gd_3.12Ga_4.88O₁₂. Gd₃GaO₆, and Gd₄Ga₂O₉ melt incongruently at 1760 and 1700°C. GdGaO₃ is only obtained by melt overheating which may yield an equilibrium or a metastable phase diagram.     

过渡金属修饰Fe2O3/Al2O3氧载体的Redox性能研究

采用冷冻干燥法分别制备了经Cu、Co、Mn、Ni修饰的Fe₂O₃/Al₂O₃氧载体。利用化学吸附仪,通过程序升温还原(H₂-TPR)和程序升温氧化(TPO)来研究经不同过渡金属修饰的Fe₂O₃/Al₂O₃与H₂和O₂的反应性能。实验发现,在Fe₂O₃/Al₂O₃中加入Cu、Co、Ni以后,氧载体与H₂的反应性都有提高,但是当在Fe₂O₃/Al₂O₃中加入Mn以后,氧载体的反应性和载氧能力反而下降。经Cu修饰的Fe₂O₃/Al₂O₃与H₂的反应性最高,且具有很好的反应稳定性,适合用于化学链燃烧。     

The effect of B2O3 addition on the crystallization of amorphous TiO2-ZrO2 mixed oxide

The effect of B₂O₃ addition on the crystallization of amorphous TiO₂-ZrO₂ mixed oxide was investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TG/DTA). TiO₂-ZrO₂ mixed oxide was prepared by co-precipitation method with aqueous ammonia as the precipitation reagent. Boric acid was used as a source of boria, and boria contents varied from 2 to 20 wt%. The results indicate that the addition of small amount of boria (<8 wt%) hinders the crystallization of amorphous TiO₂-ZrO₂ into a crystalline ZrTiO₄ compound, while a larger amount of boria (?8 wt%) promotes the crystallization process. FT-IR spectroscopy and ¹¹B MAS NMR results show that tetrahedral borate species predominate at low boria loading, and trigonal borate species increase with increasing boria loading. Thus it is concluded that highly dispersed tetrahedral BO₄ units delay, while a build-up of trigonal BO₃ promote, the crystallization of amorphous TiO₂-ZrO₂ to form ZrTiO₄ crystals.     

Garnet-perovskite transformations in the Sm2O3Ga2O3 and Gd2O3Ga2O3 systems

The effect of heating garnet melts to various temperatures has been investigated. The previously reported decomposition of the garnet phase due to loss of Ga₂O₃ was corroborated. However, it was also observed that when gallium oxide loss is prevented and the maximum temperature of the melt exceeds a critical value, phase separation of garnet to perovskite and β-gallium oxide occurs:

$\text{RE}{}_3\text{Ga}{}_5\text{O}{}_{12}\text{?3RE}\text{GaO}{}_3\text{+}\text{Ga}{}_2\text{O}{}_3$

.The reverse reaction will occur by reheating the two-phase mixture to the garnet melting point.     

Acid behavior of SiO2?Al2O3 mixed oxides

Surface acidity of a series of silica-alumina mixed oxides have been investigated by IR-spectroscopy and catalytic measurements. Pure alumina was the most active catalyst in the conversion of butan-1-ol, but the E1 part in the reaction increased with increasing SiO₂ content. It was concluded that the number of acidic sites increased with increasing Al₂O₃ content, while the strength of the acidic sites with the silica content.

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- . -I-, E1 SiO₂. , Al₂O₃, - .

     

Cu修饰的Fe2O3/Al2O3氧载体的循环反应稳定性研究

采用冷冻干燥法制备了经Cu修饰（10%）的Fe₂O₃/Al₂O₃氧载体。利用热重分析仪分别在850、900和950 ℃等温环境下,使氧载体交替接触还原气体和氧化气体,来模拟氧载体在化学链燃烧中的循环过程。结果表明,经Cu修饰的Fe₂O₃/Al₂O₃氧载体在850和900 ℃下的等温循环过程中反应性能都很稳定,在950 ℃时的循环反应前期有微量烧结,但在循环后期反应性能也很稳定。随着反应温度的升高,氧载体氧化速率增大,还原速率和载氧率先减小后增大。与未经修饰的Fe₂O₃/Al₂O₃氧载体相比较,在900 ℃下作等温循环实验,经Cu修饰的Fe₂O₃/Al₂O₃氧载体具有较高的载氧能力和还原速率,但氧化速率较低;两者都具有较好的循环稳定性。     

Vapor-phase Beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime over B2O3 catalysts supported on TiO2-ZrO2 mixed oxide

A novel catalyst, boria supported on titania-zirconia mixed oxide, exhibits very high catalytic activity and selectivity in vapor-phase Beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime to e-caprolactam. It gives 99.7% oxime conversion and 97.0% lactam selectivity at 300°C.     

化学链制氢中Fe2O3/LaFeO3载氧体的性能研究

采用柠檬酸络合法制备Fe₂O₃/LaFeO₃复合氧化物,将该氧化物作为化学链制氢过程的载氧体,在反应温度为900 ℃、常压下,对Fe₂O₃/CH₄（剂烷比）、进水量、金属负载量进行了考察。结果表明,剂烷比为2：1、进水量为0.1 mL、质量分数15%Fe时载氧体性能最好,甲烷转化率达到60%,单次循环氢气产量为45 mL。将该评价结果与XRD和H₂-TPR表征结果进行关联发现,反应过程的活性位不是金属氧化物,而是吸附氧,而且吸附氧越容易还原,甲烷转化率和氢气产量越高。通过连续60次还原-氧化循环发现,该载氧体上甲烷转化率和氢气产量比较稳定,循环后仍然保持钙钛矿结构。     

Structural changes resulting from doping Ti2O3 with Sc2O3 or Al2O3

The crystal structures of (Ti_1?xSc_x)₂O₃, x = 0.0038, 0.0109, and 0.0413, and of (Ti_0.99Al_0.01)₂O₃, have been determined from X-ray diffraction data collected from single crystals using an automated diffractometer, and have been refined to weighted residuals of 25–34. Cell constants have also been determined for x = 0.0005, 0.0019, and 0.0232. The compounds are rhombohedral, space group $\text{R}\text{3}\text{c}$, and are isomorphous with α-Al₂O₃. The hexagonal cell dimensions range from a = 5.1573(2)Å, c = 13.613(1)Å for (Ti_0.9995Sc_0.0005)₂O₃ to a = 5.1659(4)Å, c = 13.644(1)Å for (Ti_0.9587Sc_0.0413)₂O₃, and a = 5.1526(2)Å, c = 13.609(1)Å for (Ti_0.99Al_0.01)₂O₃. Sc and Al substitution cause similar increases in the short near-neighbor metal-metal distance across the shared octahedral face; for Sc doping the increase is from 2.578(1) Å in pure Ti₂O₃ to 2.597(1) Å in (Ti_0.9587Sc_0.0413)₂O₃. By contrast, changes in the metal-metal distance across the shared octahedral edge appear to be governed by ionic size effects. The distance increases from 2.994(1) Å in Ti₂O₃ to 3.000(1) Å in (Ti_0.9587Sc_0.0413)₂O₃ and decreases to 2.991(1) Å in (Ti_0.99Al_0.01)₂O₃.     

Chlorophosphonazo-m-NO2, a new reagent for the spectrophotometric determination of cerium sub-group rare earth elements in the presence of yttrium sub-group elements

The synthesis of chlorophosphonazo-m-NO₂ is described. Cerium sub-group rare earth elements can be determined in the presence of 10–40 fold amounts of yttrium sub-group elements when the latter are masked by oxalic acid at pH 1.6. Under the experimental conditions employed, the apparent molar absorptivities of lanthanum and cerium at 666 nm are 9.5 × 10⁴ and 9.3 × 10⁴ l mol^-1 cm^-1, respectively. Beer's law is obeyed for 0–12 μg of lanthanum or cerium in 25 ml of solution. The coefficients of variation for La and Ce are 0.37% and 0.92%, respectively.     

Subsolidus phase relations in the systems CeO2RE2O3 (RE2O3 = C-type rare earth sesquioxide)

The systems CeO₂RE₂O₃ (RE₂O₃ = C-type rare earth sesquioxide) were studied to: (1) investigate the claims of several workers for the existence of a complete solid solution series between CeO₂ and RE₂O₃ and (2) to characterize the weak C-type X-ray diffraction peaks reported by others from samples in the single-phase fluorite solid solution region. It is shown that a complete solid solution series does not exist, and an explanation for the observations of others reporting such is tendered. It is also shown that the observation of C-type reflections in the supposed single-phase fluorite field can be attributed to the partial reduction of Ce⁴⁺ to Ce³⁺ at the firing temperature, resulting in the movement of the bulk composition into a two-phase field of the CeO₂RE₂O₃Ce₂O₃ phase diagram, rather than the formation of a domain structure due to ordering.