From nitrides to carbides: topotactic synthesis of the eta-carbides Fe3Mo3C and Co3Mo3C

The molybdenum bimetallic interstitial carbides Fe(3)Mo(3)C and Co(3)Mo(3)C have been synthesized by temperature-programmed reaction (TPR) between the molybdenum bimetallic interstitial nitrides Fe(3)Mo(3)N and Co(3)Mo(3)N and a flowing mixture of CH(4) and H(2) diluted in Ar. These compounds have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, laser Raman spectroscopy, elemental analysis, energy dispersive analysis of X rays, thermal analysis (in air) and scanning electron microscopy (field emission). Their structures have been refined from X-ray powder diffraction data. These carbides crystallize in the cubic system, space group Fd3m[a= 11.11376(6) and 11.0697(3)[Angstrom] for Fe and Co compounds, respectively].     

A simple synthesis route and characterisation of Co(3)Mo(3)C

A simple, one-step thermal decomposition method for the preparation of Co(3)Mo(3)C is reported in this paper. In this novel synthesis route, a mixed-salt precursor, containing Co(CH(3)COO)(2) x 4H(2)O, (HMT)(2)(NH(4))(4)Mo(7)O(24) x 2H(2)O (HMT = hexamethylenetetramine), and excess HMT is directly decomposed to the bimetallic carbide under flowing argon at 1023 K. The role of HMT in the preparation process has been investigated and a detailed reaction mechanism is proposed based on the experimental results. The bimetallic carbide is characterised by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, BET surface area measurement and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Furthermore, the activity of the as-prepared Co(3)Mo(3)C is evaluated by a 3-methylpyridine hydrodenitrogenation (HDN) reaction. The catalyst produced from this method provides better reactivity compared to the Co(3)Mo(3)C catalyst prepared by the conventional temperature-programmed reduction method.     

The efficient synthesis of a molybdenum carbide catalyst via H2-thermal treatment of a Mo(VI)-hexamethylenetetramine complex

An efficient method for preparation of Mo(2)C catalyst is described, where Mo(2)C is obtained by the heat treatment of a single solid precursor containing (NH(4))(6)Mo(7)O(24) and hexamethylenetetramine (HMT) at 923 K in H(2) flow without conventional prolonged carbonization. The catalysts are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), BET surface area measurement, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Furthermore, these catalysts are evaluated in the dibenzothiophene (DBT) hydrodesulfurization (HDS) reaction, and proved to be superior to those prepared by a temperature-programmed reduction (TPRe) method. The better catalytic performance is ascribed to higher dispersion of Mo(2)C on the support and a lower surface polymeric carbon content. This hydrogen thermal treatment (HTT) method provided a new strategy for the preparation of a highly active molybdenum carbide catalyst.     

Determination of activation energies of the U(Mo)/Si and U(Mo)/Al solid state reaction using in-situ X-ray diffraction and Kissinger analysis

The solid state reaction between U(Mo) and Si, leading to the formation of silicides, has been studied using in-situ X-ray Diffraction. Samples were prepared by sputter depositing Si in thin layers on U(Mo) substrates (8 wt% Mo) and vice versa. In a similar way the reaction between U(Mo) and Al has been studied using U(Mo) substrates covered with a thin layer of Al. The samples were heated to temperatures up to 950 °C in a static purified helium atmosphere. Even though the measurements were hampered by the undesired oxidation of uranium, the formation of various silicides and aluminides could be observed. Kissinger analysis on ramp anneals with ramp rates of 0.2, 0.5, 1 and 3 °C/s have been performed to investigate the kinetics of the formed silicides. Using this method, the apparent activation energy for the different silicide formation reactions was deduced. Using the effective heat of formation rule, a prediction was made on the first phase formed and the subsequent phase sequence. A good agreement was found between the measurements and prediction.     

双金属洋葱结构纳米Mo0.9W0.1S2的合成

0 引言 继碳富勒烯和碳纳米管的发现,1992年R.Tenne等首次在Nature上发表了具有类富勒烯和纳米管结构的WS_2,开创了非碳无机类富勒烯(Inorganic Fullerene-like,简称IF)纳米化合物研究的新领域。由于具有与富勒烯碳或碳纳米管相类似     

Mo对非晶态合金Ni-B/薄水铝石催化剂上噻吩加氢脱硫性能的影响

采用浸渍-化学还原法制备了一系列不同Mo含量的Ni-Mo-B/薄水铝石非晶态合金催化剂样品.以噻吩加氢脱硫为探针反应,考察了样品的催化性能,并采用X射线衍射、差示扫描量热法、电感耦合等离子体发射光谱、程序升温还原、程序升温脱附、X射线光电子能谱和透射电镜等技术对样品进行了表征.结果表明,Mo的添加促进了Ni活性物种的分散,提高了催化剂的热稳定性,降低了催化剂的还原温度;同时,催化剂的吸氢强度减弱,酸性增强,从而显著提高了催化剂活性.当催化剂中Mo/Ni质量比为12%时活性最高,于220oC反应时,噻吩转化率达到73.9%.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Cubane—typeMolybdenum Cluster ComplexMo4S4（DTP）4[μ—SOP（OEt）2]2

1 INTRODUCTION Trinuclear molybdenum complexes with Mo3(3-S)(-O)n(-S)3n (n = 0~3) cores have been extensively studied on their diversified reactions towards various organic ligands and many metals. Many derivatives with Mo3S4 core have been rationally synthesized from the cation precursor [Mo3S4(H2O)9]4+ and its neutral derivative Mo3(3-S)(-S)3(DTP)4(H2O)[1]. However, due to their structural lability, complexes with Mo3(3-S)(-O)n(-S)3n (n = 1~3) cores have been reported limitedl…     

Catalytic functions of Mo/Ni/MgO in the synthesis of thin carbon nanotubes

The functions and structures of Mo/Ni/MgO catalysts in the synthesis of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Raman spectroscopy. Thin 2-5-walled CNTs with high purities (over 90%) have been successfully synthesized by catalytic decomposition of CH(4) over Mo/Ni/MgO catalysts at 1073 K. It has been found that the yield of CNTs as well as the outer diameter or thickness correlates well with the contents of these three elements. The three components Mo, Ni, and MgO are all necessary to synthesize the thin CNTs at high yields since no catalytic activity was observed for CNT synthesis when one of these components was not present. The outer diameter of the CNTs increases from 4 to 13 nm and the thickness of graphene layers also increases with increasing Mo content at a fixed Ni content, while the inner diameter stays at 2-3 nm regardless of their contents. Furthermore, the average outer diameter is in good agreement with the average particle size of metal catalyst. That is, the thickness or the outer diameter can be controlled by selecting the composition of the Mo/Ni/MgO catalysts. XRD analyses have shown that Mo and Ni form a Mo-Ni alloy before CNT synthesis, while the Mo-Ni alloy phase is separated into Mo carbide and Ni. These alloy particles are supported on MgO cubic particles 15-20 nm in width. It has been found that only small Mo-Ni alloy particles 2-16 nm in size catalyze CNT synthesis, with larger particles over 15 nm exhibiting no activity. Mo carbide and Ni should play different roles in the synthesis of the thin CNTs, in which Ni is responsible for the dissociation of CH(4) into carbon and Mo(2)C works as a carbon reservoir.     

MTi(0.7)Mo(0.3)Mo(5)O(10) (M = SR, Eu), first evidence of mono- and bicapped bioctahedral Mo(11) and Mo(12) clusters: synthesis, crystal structures, and physical properties

The novel quaternary reduced molybdenum oxides MTi(0.7)Mo(0.3)Mo(5)O(10) (M = Sr, Eu) have been synthesized by solid-state reaction at 1400 degrees C for 48 h in sealed molybdenum crucibles. Their crystal structures were determined on single crystals by X-ray diffraction. Both compounds crystallize in the orthorhombic space group Pbca with 8 formula units per cell and the following lattice parameters: a(Sr) = 9.1085 (7), b(Sr) = 11.418 (1), and c(Sr) = 15.092 (3) A; a(Eu) = 9.1069 (7), b(Eu) = 11.421 (2), and c(Eu) = 15.075 (1) A. The Mo network is dominated by bioctahedral Mo(10) clusters, which coexist randomly with Mo(11) and Mo(12) clusters (monocapped and bicapped Mo(10) clusters). The Mo-Mo distances within the clusters range from 2.62 to 2.92 A and the Mo-O distances from 1.99 to 2.17 A as usually observed in the reduced molybdenum oxides. The Sr(2+) and Eu(2+) ions occupy large cavities, which result from the fusion of two cubooctahedra and thus are surrounded by 11 oxygen atoms. The M-O distances range from 2.50 to 3.23 A for the Sr compound and from 2.49 to 3.24 A for the Eu analogue. Single-crystal resistivity measurements indicate that both materials are poor metals with transitions to semiconducting states below 50 and 40 K and room temperature resistivity values of 9 x 10(-3) and 5 x 10(-3) Omega.cm for the Sr and Eu compounds, respectively. The magnetic susceptibility data indicate paramagnetic behavior due to the Eu(2+) moment at high temperatures for the Eu compound and do not reveal the existence of localized moments on the Mo and Ti sublattice in the Sr compound. An XPS study clearly suggests that the isolated Ti ions are tetravalent. Theoretical considerations preclude the existence of heterometallic Mo-Ti clusters.     

Surface and subsurface oxidation of Mo2C/Mo(100): low-energy ion-scattering, auger electron, angle-resolved X-ray photoelectron, and mass spectroscopy studies

The interaction of oxygen with a carburized Mo(100) surface was investigated at different temperatures (300-1000 K). The different information depths of low-energy ion-scattering (LEIS) spectroscopy, with topmost layer sensitivity, Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), and angle-resolved X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (ARXPS) allowed us to discriminate between reactions on the topmost layer and subsurface transformations. According to ARXPS measurements, a carbide overlayer was prepared by the high-temperature decomposition of C(2)H(4) on Mo(100), and the carbon distribution proved to be homogeneous with a Mo(2)C stoichiometry down to the information depth of XPS. O(2) adsorbs dissociatively on the carbide layer at room temperature. One part of the chemisorbed oxygen is bound to both C and Mo sites, indicated by LEIS. Another fraction of oxygen atoms probably resides in the hollow sites not occupied by C. The removal of C from the outermost layer by O(2), in the form of CO, detected by mass spectroscopy (MS), was observed at 500-600 K. The carbon-depleted first layer is able to adsorb more oxygen compared to the Mo(2)C/Mo(100) surface. Applying higher doses of O(2) at 800 K results in the inward diffusion of O and the partial oxidation of Mo atoms. This process, however, is not accompanied by the removal of C from subsurface sites. The depletion of C from the bulk starts only at 900 K (as shown by MS, AES, and XPS), very probably by the diffusion of C to the surface followed by its reaction with oxygen. At T(ads) = 1000 K, the carbon content of the sample, down to the information depth of XPS, decreased further, accompanied by the attenuation of the C concentration gradient and a substantially decreased amount of oxygen.     

Novel Mo(V)-dithiolene compounds: characterization of nonsymmetric dithiolene complexes by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

Three new Mo(V) dithiolene compounds have been synthesized by addition of alkynes ((Me(3)Si)(2)C(2) (TMSA), (Me(3)Si)(2)C(4), and (Ph)(2)C(4) to MoO(2)S(2)(2-) in a MeOH/NH(3) mixture: [Mo(2)(O)(2)(mu-S)(2)(eta(2)-S(2))(eta(2)-S(2)C(2)H(2))](2)(-) 1, [Mo(2)(O)(X)(mu-S)(2)(eta(2)-S(2))(eta(2)-S(2)C(2)Ph(C(2)Ph))](2-) 2 (X = O or S), and [Mo(2)(O)(2)(mu-S)(2)(eta(2)-S(2))(eta(2)-S(2)C(2)H(C(2)H))](2-) 3. The structure of 1 as determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction study (space group Pbca, a = 13.3148(1) A, b = 15.7467(4) A, c = 28.4108(7) A, V = 5956.7(2) A(3)) is discussed. 2 and 3 have been identified by ESMS (electrospray mass spectrometry), (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, and infrared spectroscopies. This investigation completes our previous study devoted to the addition of DPA (C(2)Ph(2)) to MoO(2)S(2)(2-) which led to [Mo(2)(O)(X)(mu-S)(2)(eta(2)-S(2))(eta(2)-S(2)C(2)Ph(2))](2-) 4 (X = O or S). A reaction scheme is proposed to explain the formation of the different species present in solution. The reactivity of the remaining nucleophilic site of these complexes (eta(2)-S(2)) toward dicarbomethoxyacetylene (DMA) is also discussed.     

Energetic and topological analysis of the reaction of Mo and Mo2 with NH3, C2H2, and C2H4 molecules

The Density functional theory has been applied to characterize the structural features of Mo(1,2)-NH(3),-C(2)H(4), and -C(2)H(2) compounds. Coordination modes, geometrical structures, and binding energies have been calculated for several spin multiplets. It has been shown that in contrast to the conserved spin cases (Mo(1,2)-NH(3)), the interaction between Mo (or Mo(2)) and C(2)H(4) (or C(2)H(2)) are the low-spin (Mo-C(2)H(4) and -C(2)H(2)) and high-spin (Mo(2)-C(2)H(4) and -C(2)H(2)) complexes. In the ground state of Mo(1,2)-C(2)H(4) and -C(2)H(2), the metal-center always reacts with the C-C center. The spontaneous formation of the global minima is found to be possible due to the crossing between the potential energy surfaces (ground and excited states with respect to the metallic center). The bonding characterization has been performed using the topological analysis of the Electron Localization Function. It has been shown that the most stable electronic structure for a pi-acceptor ligand correlates with a maximum charge transfer from the metal center to the C-C bond of the unsaturated hydrocarbons, resulting in the formation of two new basins located on the carbon atoms (away from hydrogen atoms) and the reduction of the number of attractors of the C-C basin. The interaction between Mo(1,2) and C(2)H(4) (or C(2)H(2)) should be considered as a chemical reaction, which causes the multiplicity change. Contrarily, there is no charge transfer between Mo(1,2) and NH(3), and the partners are bound by an electrostatic interaction.     

Hydrothermal synthesis and characterization of new pillared layered ethylenediphosphonates of molybdenum(VI), A2[Mo2O5(O3PCH2CH2PO3)] (A = NH4, Tl, Cs, Rb) and K(H3O)[Mo2O5(O3PCH2CH2PO3)

New ethylenediphosphonates of molybdenum, A[Mo2O5(O3PCH2CH2PO3)] (A = NH4 (1), Tl (2), Cs (3), Rb (4)), and K(H3O)[Mo2O5(O3PCH2CH2PO3)] (5), have been synthesized by a hydrothermal method and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction, spectroscopic, and thermal studies. These compounds consist of pillared anionic layers [Mo2O5(O3PCH2CH2PO3)]2-, with A+, K+, and H3O+ ions in the interlayer region as well as in the cavities within the anionic layers. Single-crystal X-ray structures of compounds 1 and 5 have been determined. They crystallize in the orthorhombic space group Cmca with Z = 8 and have the following unit cell parameters. For 1, a = 25.60(1), b = 10.016(4), and c = 9.635(3) angstroms and for 5, a = 25.63(1), b = 10.007(2), and c = 9.512(1) angstroms.     

Molybdocalixarene structure control via rim deprotonation. synthesis, characterization, and crystal structures of calix[4]arene Mo(VI) monooxo complexes and calix[4]arene alkali metal/Mo(VI) dioxo complexes

We report a series of calix[4]arene Mo(VI) dioxo complexes M2RC4MoO2 (M = alkali metal, R = H or Bu(t)) that were fully characterized by NMR, X-ray, IR, UV/vis, and elemental analysis. Molybdocalix[4]arene structures can be controlled via lower rim deprotonation, groups at para positions of calix[4]arene, and alkali metal counterions. Mono deprotonation at the lower rim leads to calix[4]arene Mo(VI) monooxo complexes RC4MoO (R = H, Bu(t), or allyl), and full deprotonation gives rise to calix[4]arene Mo(VI) dioxo complexes. Structural studies indicate that HC4 Mo(VI) dioxo complexes easily form polymeric structures via cation-pi interaction and coordination between different calixarene units. However, Bu(t)C4 Mo(VI) dioxo complexes tend to form dimers or tetramers due to steric hindrance of the tert-butyl groups at para positions in calixarene. The structures of the reduced side products A and C were determined by X-ray diffraction studies. The mechanism of RC4MoO formation from the reaction of calixarene monoanions with MoO2Cl2 appears to include the addition of a calixarene -OH group across a Mo=O bond.     

Missing link in the ligand-field photolysis of [Mo(CN)8]4-: synthesis, X-ray crystal structure, and physicochemical properties of [Mo(CN)6]2-

Photoinduced dissociation of two Mo-CN bonds in [Mo(CN)8]4- affords the octahedral complex anion [Mo(CN)6]2-. This hexacyanomolybdate(IV) ion is also obtainable from tetracyanooxomolybdate via a thermal substitutional synthetic route. The anion represents the missing link in the ligand-field photolysis of octacyanomolybdate(IV); it is characterized by means of single-crystal X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and magnetic susceptibility measurements as well as IR, Raman, 1H and 13C NMR, and electronic spectroscopy.     

Bound site of Mo atoms and its local structure in a Mo/HY catalyst characterized by extended X-ray absorption fine structure and density functional calculation

The bound site of Mo atoms and its local structure in a Mo/HY catalyst have been determined by detailed analysis of extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS). Molybdenum was introduced in the supercage of HY zeolite by cycles of saturated adsorption of Mo(CO)6 at room temperature and subsequent thermal decomposition at 573 K. Two Mo atoms per supercage were immobilized in each CVD-thermal treatment cycle. The Mo loading increased linearly with the cycles up to three cycles at saturation, where six Mo atoms were supported. Temperature-programmed decomposition of the adsorbed Mo(CO)6 was also characterized by GC, QMS, and FT-IR, respectively. The EXAFS analysis including multiple scattering based on theoretical calculations revealed that Mo bound with two oxygen atoms connects to Al, where one of the two oxygen atoms had been associated with a proton. The bound site is called the S(III)' site. The zeolite framework was significantly distorted by the introduction of low-valent Mo, resulting in isolation of the [MoO2Al] unit from the surrounding zeolite framework due to a quasi-disruption of Si-O bonds adjacent to the unit. In the mild oxidation of the low-valent Mo/HY sample two Mo=O bonds were newly formed and the position of Mo was displaced by 0.06 nm so that the distortion of zeolite framework around the Al atom was relieved. The structures were also supported by DFT calculations. This study is the first example that the position of metal cation in zeolite was determined unambiguously by the EXAFS analysis.     

Photoacoustic calorimetry and quantum yields of Mo(CO)(6) ligand exchange in linear alkanes: determination of volume of reaction, energetics, and kinetics of nucleophile displacement of alkane from Mo(CO)(5)(alkane).

Photoacoustic calorimetry (PAC) and actinometry studies were used to determine the enthalpies and volumes of reaction for the production of a transient intermediate, Mo(CO)(5)-alkane, and for its subsequent reaction with tetrahydrofuran (THF). Both the enthalpy and the volume of reaction contribute to the photoacoustic signal and have been resolved by changing the solvent thermal expansion properties with a series of linear alkanes. The enthalpies for substitution of CO on Mo(CO)(6) by an alkane and of coordinated alkane on Mo(CO)(5)(alkane) by THF are 30 and -14 kcal/mol, respectively. Likewise, the volumes of reaction are 18 and -1 mL/mol. From available data for the Mo--CO bond energy, these results allow the calculation of the Mo-alkane and Mo-THF bond energies (11 and 25 kcal/mol, respectively). The Mo-alkane result is 7 kcal/mol less than that from our previous PAC study, which ignored the volume of reaction, and is in better agreement with the results of kinetic studies. The large absolute difference in the reaction volumes for each step is partially attributed to a void volume created during the formation of the Mo--THF bond. In general, the volume of reaction cannot be neglected in the calculation of enthalpies of ligand substitution from PAC studies. The quantum yields for photosubstitution of Mo(CO)(6), in contrast to Cr(CO)(6), were found to be insensitive to the chain length of the alkane solvent.     

Thermodynamic stability, structural and electrical characterization of mixed ionic and electronic conductor La2Mo2O(8.96)

Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) technique in controlled oxygen partial pressure (pO(2)) atmospheres has been used to obtain equilibrium oxygen content data as a function of pO(2) on the La(2)Mo(2)O(9-δ) system resulting from the partial reduction of fast oxide-ion conductor La(2)Mo(2)O(9) (LM). Thermodynamic conditions for stabilization of crystalline La(7)Mo(7)O(30) and amorphous La(2)Mo(2)O(7-y) at 718 °C have been determined and discussed. At 608 °C, the compound reported for the first time La(2)Mo(2)O(8.96) (LM896) has been found. The crystalline form and transition temperature in LM896 have been identified by X-ray diffraction at room temperature (XRD) and at controlled temperature. Conductivity curves obtained by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) as a function of temperature for both LM and LM896 have been compared. The results indicate that LM896 is a mixed ionic and electronic conductor (MIEC).     

Mo(15)S(20): first evidence of a new molybdenum cluster type in a metastable solid-state compound

The Mo(15)S(20) compound was obtained by thermal decomposition of the metastable binary Mo(15)S(19) in sealed silica tube at temperatures above 500 degrees C. Its crystal structure was solved and refined from a two-component composite crystal by X-ray diffraction in the hexagonal space group P6(3)/m and consists of an equal mixture of the original Mo(9)S(27) cluster unit and the classical one Mo(6)S(8)S(6) interconnected through Mo--S bonds. The Mo core of the Mo(9)S(27) unit is totally new and formed a tricapped trigonal prism. Quantum chemical calculations carried out in order to understand these trends as well as magnetic susceptibility measurements are also reported. The title compound becomes superconducting below 5 K.     

甲醇直接气相羰基化Mo／C催化剂

为了“优化燃料资源，创建能源化工体系”，开展甲醇下游产品的研究是当今燃料化工的重要内容之一。７０年代初美国Ｍｏｎｓａｎｔｏ开发的Ｒｈ－Ⅰ催化体系使甲醇液相羰基化制醋酸大规模工业化，由于该体系采用昂贵紧缺的金属铑，催化剂需精心回收；并且由于需要大量碘化...