Nano-sized layered aluminium or zinc-manganese oxides as efficient water oxidizing catalysts

Nano-sized layered aluminium or zinc-manganese oxides were synthesized and characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction spectrometry, dynamic light scattering and atomic absorption spectroscopy. These oxides showed efficient water oxidizing activity in the presence of cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate as a non-oxo transfer oxidant. Amounts of dissolved manganese, zinc or aluminium, and water oxidation activities of these oxides were reported and compared with other manganese oxides. A mechanism for oxygen evolution and possible roles for zinc or aluminium ions are also proposed.     

Strategies to stabilize new oxides in the Sr(n+1)(CoTa)(n)O(3n+1) Ruddlesden-Popper homologous series

Two new oxides of the Ruddlesden-Popper series have been isolated and structurally characterized in the Sr-Co-Ta-O system. X-ray and electron diffraction and high-resolution electron microscopy show that polycrystalline Sr(3)CoTaO(7) constitutes the n=2 member of a new Sr(n+1)(CoTa)(n)O(3n+1) homologous series, the essential feature of which is the existence of two connected Co/Ta octahedral layers, separated by Sr atoms. Sr(2)CoTaO(6), the n=infinity member of the series, shows a particular short-range ordering of Co and Ta at the octahedral sites leading, as shown by high-resolution electron microscopy, to the disordered intergrowth of simple and double perovskite type domains. Strategies to stabilize new oxides of this series are discussed.     

Nano-sized manganese oxide: a proposed catalyst for water oxidation in the reaction of some manganese complexes and cerium(iv) ammonium nitrate

According to UV-visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction spectrometry, dynamic light scattering, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, nano-sized manganese oxides are proposed as active catalysts for water oxidation in the reaction of some manganese complexes and cerium(iv) ammonium nitrate.     

Reaction of gaseous hydrogen fluoride with aluminium and its compounds

The reaction of metallic aluminium surfaces, aluminium oxides, hydrated oxides and sulphate with gaseous anhydrous hydrogen fluoride was studied at 470°C and pressures between 10 and 100 torr. The complementary analytical techniques of X-ray induced photoelectron spectra, X-ray and electron diffraction, and electron microscopy were used for identifying the (frequently unexpected) products.     

低温热处理制备介孔NiO、Co3O4及超电容性能研究

在不使用有机试剂的条件下, 通过简单的水热法制备了纳米结构的Ni(OH)2与Co(OH)2, 低温热处理得到NiO与Co3O4. 透射电子显微镜及N2等温吸附-脱附测试结果表明金属氧化物具有无序的介孔结构及高比表面积. 电化学测试结果表明介孔金属氧化物具有良好的超电容性能, 介孔NiO, Co3O4在5 mA放电电流下的比电容分别达176, 298 F•g－1.     

La~2NiO~4催化制备纳米碳管

制备了四方结构复合氧化物La~2NiO~4,并以其为催化剂前体,甲烷和一氧化碳为碳,合成出大量高纯度的纳米碳管。XRD结果表明La~2NiO~4经还原后,在La~2O~3的隔离作用下Ni晶粒实现纳米级均匀分散。利用TEM,HRTEM,SEM,XRD,Raman等手段对所制备的纳米碳管进行了观察和表征。所制备的纳米碳管管径均匀、石墨化程度较高,该法制备纳米碳管工艺简单、产量较高,产品易于纯化。     

原位还原类钙钛型复合氧化物上碳纳米管的制备(英文)

在流动床反应器上利用原位还原类钙钛复合氧化物所得纳米金属颗粒（Ｆｅ、Ｃｕ）催化裂解ＣＨ４可大量制备尺寸均一的碳纳米管。制备的碳纳米管形貌通过透射电镜（ＴＥＭ）来观察表征。电镜观察结果表明,利用不同的类钙钛型复合氧化物可以合成具有不同结构的碳纳米管。     

Electrochemical deposition of molybdenum oxide into films of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) conducting polymer on glassy carbon substrates

Electrochemical deposition of molybdenum oxides from molybdate-containing solutions onto glassy carbon electrodes and the same electrodes coated with a film of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) conducting polymer was studied. The morphology of the deposited molybdenum oxides was examined by scanning electron microscopy. The method of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was used to determine the state of molybdenum in surface molybdenum oxides and a conclusion was made that the oxide MoO₂ is mostly present.     

Synthesis and Characterization of New Silica-Titania Mixed Oxides Obtained by Sol-Gel Technique

Summary: Although titanium dioxide has a high surface area, it is not thermally stable and its surface area decreases strongly at high temperature due to phase transformation and crystal growth. To improve the thermal stability of titanium dioxide, the synthesis of mixed oxides can be an elegant approach. In this study different experimental variables for the synthesis and characterization of new titania-silica mixed oxides intended to be used as fillers have been proposed. To manufacture the mixed oxides, different tetraethylortosilicate (TEOS)/Tetrabutyl orthotitanate (TBTi) mixtures in different ratio, ethanol as solvent, and acetic acid as catalyst were used via sol-gel synthesis route. These oxides were characterized by transmission electron microscopy coupled with EDX analysis (TEM-EDX), optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, textural properties, and pH measurements and wettability with liquids of different polarity.     

CeO_2-Al_2O_3负载金催化剂用于水煤气变换反应的催化活性

采用浸渍法和沉积-沉淀法制备了CeO2-Al2O3复合氧化物,比较了复合氧化物负载纳米金催化剂对水煤气变换反应的催化活性。通过N2物理吸附、XRD、TEM、H2-TPR等表征手段对复合氧化物及其负载金催化剂的物相和结构进行分析,发现复合氧化物的制备方法及其焙烧温度对其比表面积、孔结构及水煤气变换反应活性有明显的影响。与沉积-沉淀法相比,浸渍法制备的CeO2-Al2O3复合氧化物具有较大的CeO2晶粒尺寸,经500℃焙烧后再负载金,所得催化剂具有更高的活性,250℃时CO转化率可达78.1%。     

A very simple method to synthesize nano-sized manganese oxide: an efficient catalyst for water oxidation and epoxidation of olefins

Nano-sized particles of manganese oxides have been prepared by a very simple and cheap process using a decomposing aqueous solution of manganese nitrate at 100 °C. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction spectrometry have been used to characterize the phase and the morphology of the manganese oxide. The nano-sized manganese oxide shows efficient catalytic activity toward water oxidation and the epoxidation of olefins in the presence of cerium(iv) ammonium nitrate and hydrogen peroxide, respectively.     

Electron beam induced changes in transition metal oxides

Electron beam induced changes in maximal valence transition metal oxides V(2)O(5), M(o)O(3) and TiO(2) (anatase) were studied by means of electron energy-loss spectroscopy and electron diffraction in transmission electron microscopy. For V(2)O(5), the observed chemical shifts of the L-edge reveal the reduction of V(5+) to V(2+). The structure changes from orthorhombic V(2)O(5) to cubic VO. MoO(3) can be reduced to a phase with an oxidation state less than that in MoO(2). No notable structural or electronic change in TiO(2) (anatase) is observed. The different behaviours of the studied oxides under an electron beam are discussed with respect to bonding energy and lattice structure.     

Catalytic graphitization of PAN-based carbon fibers by spontaneously deposited manganese oxides

A simple method for the spontaneous deposition of manganese oxides on the surface of polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based carbon fibers by a direct redox reaction between carbon fibers and permanganate ions is described. Catalytic graphitization of the PAN-based carbon fibers coated with manganese oxides was investigated by X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. The results indicate that the graphitization of the PAN-based carbon fibers was accelerated in the presence of the manganese oxides even at the relatively low temperature of 1,600 °C.     

Preparation of Nanosized Perovskite‐type Oxides via Polyol Method

Several perovskite‐type nanosized oxides were prepared via polyol‐mediated synthesis. The crystallinity of the materials was analysed by X‐ray diffraction (XRD). While the “as synthesized” materials are amorphous or show very poor crystallinity, highly ordered materials could be obtained by annealing at 700 °C. Morphology of the materials was analysed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Particle size of the materials lay between 20 and 200 nm.     

LiAl_xMn_(2-x)O_4的制备及其在酸介质中的稳定性

采用沉淀法合成了系列掺Al尖晶石氧化物LiAl_xMn_(2-x)O_4(x=0,0.3,0.5,0.7,1.0)。通过X射线衍射(XRD)、能量色散谱(EDS)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等方法对其结构、成分和形貌进行了表征,并通过酸浸实验考察了不同组成和不同焙烧温度的LiAl_xMn_(2-x)O_4在弱酸性介质中的稳定性。结果表明当x为0.5,合成温度为850℃时,Al能最大程度地纳入尖晶石晶格,形成结晶致密、成分均匀的产物。同时,LiAl_(0.5)Mn_(1.5)O_4能较大程度地抑制Mn在弱酸条件下的溶出,而具有较低的Al溶出率和较高的Li溶出率。酸浸后LiAl_(0.5)Mn_(1.5)O_4仍保持尖晶石结构且形貌完整。     

Synthesis of nickel nanoparticles supported on metal oxides using electroless plating: Controlling the dispersion and size of nickel nanoparticles

Nickel nanoparticles supported on metal oxides were prepared by a modified electroless nickel-plating method. The process and mechanism of electroless plating were studied by changing the active metal (Ag) loading, acidity, and surface area of metal oxides and were characterized by UV–vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and H₂ chemisorption. The results showed that the dispersion of nickel nanoparticles was dependent on the interface reaction between the metal oxide and the plating solution or the active metal and the plating solution. The Ag loading and acidity of the metal oxide mainly affected the interface reaction to change the dispersion of nickel nanoparticles. The use of ultrasonic waves and microwaves and the change of solvents from water to ethylene glycol in the electroless plating could affect the dispersion and size of nickel nanoparticles.     

Preparation of thin layer materials with macroporous microstructure for SOFC applications

A facile and versatile method using polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) microspheres as pore formers has been developed to prepare thin layer oxide materials with controlled macroporous microstructure. Several mixed oxides with fluorite and perovskite-type structures, i.e. doped zirconia, ceria, ferrites, manganites, and NiO-YSZ composites have been prepared and characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nitrogen adsorption and mercury porosimetry. The synthesised materials are nanocrystalline and present a homogeneous pore distribution and relatively high specific surface area, which makes them interesting for SOFC and catalysis applications in the intermediate temperature range.     

焦炉煤气二氧化碳重整制合成气中La0.6Sr0.4NixCo1-xO3钙钛矿催化剂的合成、表征和催化性能研究

采用溶胶凝胶法制备了La0.6Sr0.4NixCo1-xO3钙钛矿催化剂,并测试了该催化剂在焦炉煤气CO2重整反应中的性能.通过X射线衍射、N2吸附脱附、程序升温还原、扫描电镜、透射电镜和热重-微分扫描量热等方法对催化剂进行了表征.结果表明,溶胶凝胶法合成的La0.6Sr0.4NixCo1-xO3催化剂形成了钙钛矿结构的固溶体.着重考察了钙钛矿催化剂焙烧温度和A位Ni的掺杂含量对其催化性能和反应后积碳的影响.结果表明： La0.6Sr0.4NixCo1-xO3钙钛矿催化剂在反应中生成了活性金属Ni, Co颗粒和La2O2CO3,这些组分对催化剂的活性和稳定性起关键性的作用,并且能够抑制积碳的形成;焦炉煤气中的富氢气体具有抑制甲烷裂解反应发生的作用,从而减少催化剂的积碳.     

Synthesis and Special Features of Electrochemical Behavior of Tungsten Oxide Deposited on Various Substrates

Tungsten oxides were electrochemically deposited from a metastable acidic solution of isopolytungstate on simple glassy carbon electrodes and glassy carbon electrodes coated with a film of a conductive polymer poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene). It was found by the cyclic voltammetry method that the redox capacity of tungsten oxide deposits on the conductive polymer film is noticeably greater than on glassy carbon, which indirectly points to its high dispersion. The morphology of the tungsten oxide deposits was studied using scanning electron microscopy. The tungsten valence state in the composition of surface tungsten oxides was determined by the X-ray electron spectroscopy method.     

Adsorption of arsenic(III) and arsenic(V) from groundwater using natural siderite as the adsorbent

Batch and column tests were performed utilizing natural siderite to remove As(V) and As(III) from water. One hundred milligrams of siderite was reacted at room temperature for up to 8 days with 50 mL of 1000 microg/L As(V) or As(III) in 0.01 M NaCl. Arsenic concentration decreased exponentially with time, and pseudoequilibrium was attained in 3 days. The estimated adsorption capacities were 520 and 1040 microg/g for As(V) and As(III), respectively. Column studies show that effluent As was below 1.0 microg/L after a throughput of 26,000 pore volumes of 500 microg/L As water, corresponding to about 2000 microg/g of As load in the filter. Results of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) reveal that high As retention capacity of the filter arose from coprecipitation of Fe oxides with As and subsequent adsorption of As on the fresh Fe oxides/hydroxides. Arsenic adsorption in the filter from As-spiked tap water was relatively lower than that from artificial As solution because high HCO(-)(3) concentration restrained siderite dissolution and thus suppressed production of the fresh Fe oxides on the siderite grains. The TCLP (toxicity characteristic leaching procedure) results suggest that these spent adsorbents were inert and could be landfilled.