Sol-gel ZrO2 coatings for chemical protection of stainless steel

ZrO₂ coatings deposited on 316 L stainless steel sheets were synthesized by sol-gel method using Zr(OC₃H₇)₄ as precursor and isopropanol, glacial acetic acid, and water as solvents for application with ultrasounds. Different solutions for dip-coating were prepared with compositions varying between 0.025 and 0.9 mol/dm³ of ZrO₂. X-ray diffraction shows that the films densified at 800°C are crystalline with a tetragonal structure. The thickness of the coatings varied from 0.35–0.75 m. The influence of the ZrO₂ coatings on the corrosion behavior of stainless steel substrates in aqueous NaCl was studied through potentiodynamic polarization curves at 1 mV/s. The values of the electrochemical parameters allow for an explanation of the role of the films in the increased resistance of steel against corrosion in moderately aggressive environments.     

A comparative study on the dispersion behaviors and surface acid properties of molybdena on CeO2 and ZrO2 (Tet)

Dispersion of molybdena on CeO₂, ZrO₂ (Tet), and a mixture of CeO₂ and ZrO₂ (Tet), was investigated by using laser Raman spectroscopy (LRS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and temperature programmed reduction (TPR). The results indicate that molybdena is dispersed on both individual oxide support and mixed oxide support at the adopted molybdena loadings (0.2 and 0.8 mmol Mo⁶⁺/100 m²) and the structure of the supported molybdena species is intimate association with its loading amount. Two molybdena species are identified by Raman results, i.e. isolated MoO²⁻₄ species at 0.2 mmol Mo⁶⁺/100 m² and polymolybdate species at 0.8 mmol Mo⁶⁺/100 m². IR spectra of ammonia adsorption prove that isolated MoO²⁻₄ species are Lewis acid sites on the Mo/Ce and/or Zr samples, and the polymolybdate species are Brönsted acid sites on the Mo/Ce and/or Zr samples. Moreover, a combination of the Raman, IR and TPR results confirms that at 0.2 mmol Mo⁶⁺/100 m² Ce + Zr, molybdena is preferentially dispersed on the surface of CeO₂ when a mixed oxide support (CeO₂ and ZrO₂) is present, which was explained in term of the difference of the surface basicity between CeO₂ and ZrO₂ (Tet). Surface structures of the oxide supports were also taken into consideration.     

Enhancing the bioactivity of zirconium with the coating of anodized ZrO2 nanotubular arrays prepared in phosphate containing electrolyte

Bioactive zirconium oxide nanotubular arrays on zirconium alloys are prepared electrochemically in fluoride and phosphate containing electrolyte. Geometric factors of the ZrO₂ nanotubular layers, particularly the pore diameter and thickness, are affected by the electrochemical conditions, including applied potential and anodization time. Under specific sets of conditions, highly ordered ZrO₂ nanotubular arrays are formed with diameters varying from 30 nm to 75 nm and lengths varying from 2 μm to 12 μm. XPS shows that the nanotubular layer contains a significant amount of phosphate species distributed almost homogeneously over the entire tubular length. The ZrO₂ nanotubular layer formed in fluoride and phosphate containing electrolyte highly enhances the formation of bioactive hydroxyapatite coating in simulated biological fluid (SBF).     

Modeling of the adsorption and desorption of CO2 on Cu/ZrO2 and ZrO2 catalysts

The interaction between carbon dioxide and two zirconia catalysts-a Cu/ZrO2 catalyst containing 34% copper and a pure ZrO2 catalyst-was studied by pulse adsorption and temperature-programmed desorption methods. Kinetic modeling by nonlinear regression was applied to acquire information on the adsorption and desorption of CO2 relevant in the synthesis of methanol from carbon dioxide. A model that included three types of adsorption sites described well the experimental data for both Cu/ZrO2 and ZrO2. The model assumed first-order kinetics and a Freundlich-type logarithmic dependence of adsorption enthalpy on surface coverage. The parameters of the model were well identified and were in the physically meaningful range. The results indicate that, at 30 degrees C, on both catalysts, carbon dioxide adsorbs reversibly on one type of site and irreversibly on two other types of sites.     

Doping effects of Yb3+ on the crystal structures,nanoparticle properties and electrical behaviors of ZrO2 derived from a facile urea-based hydrothermal route

Weakly-agglomerated nanocrystalline (ZrO₂)_1−x(Yb₂O₃)_x (x=0.02–0.2) powders with high surface area (109–151 m² g⁻¹) were synthesized by a two-step hydrothermal process in the presence of urea: a stock solution of metal nitrates and urea was heated at 80 °C for 24 h and then at 180 °C for 48 h. For x=0.04–0.2, the as-derived powders were an assembly of uniform nanoparticles with well-defined edges in the size between 6.1–8.4 nm. Before and after calcination at 800 °C, the lattice parameters, microstrain and surface area of the (ZrO₂)_1−x(Yb₂O₃)_x samples tended to increase with Yb³⁺ concentration; while, the average crystallite size decreased correspondingly. In the Arrhenius plots over the measurement temperature range of 400–800 °C, the bulk ionic conductivity of the compacts sintered at 1400 °C for 24 h showed a maximum value at the composition of x=0.08 in cubic structure, with an activation energy of 0.89 eV. At 800 °C, σ_b=0.049 S cm⁻¹ for x=0.08.     

Characterisation of the surface structure and bioactivity of glass and glass ceramics using surface topography

The present paper reports the results of the relationship between the surface topography, microstructure and the in vitro bioactivity of samples with and without fluorapatite content in simulated body fluid. Glasses and glass ceramics belonging to the Li₂O-SiO₂-CaO-P₂O₅-CaF₂ system were prepared by using conventional melting technique following by heat treatment to obtain glass ceramics. This current study demonstrates the benefits of combining two microscopic methods for better investigation of the surface structure. The formation of apatite layer on the surface and the increase in surface roughness proved that the glasses and glass ceramics with bioactive fluorapatite content could satisfy to the requirements for biomaterial applications. The results also showed that the roughness of apatite layer formed after immersion in body fluid on the surface of glasses with fluorapatite was more pronounced than that of equivalent glass ceramic samples cured under the same conditions.      

FT-IR study of the nature and stability of NOx surface species on ZrO2, VOx/ZrO2 and MoOx/ZrO2 catalysts

The adsorption of NO, NO/O₂ mixtures and NO₂ on pure ZrO₂ and on two series of catalysts supported on ZrO₂, one containing vanadia and the other molybdena (ZV and ZMo, respectively), has been investigated. The V and Mo surface contents of the latter were ≤3 atoms nm⁻² and ≤5 atoms nm⁻², respectively. All samples had been previously submitted to a standard oxidation treatment. On all samples, only extremely minor amounts of NO_x surface species are formed by NO interaction at room temperature (RT). NO_x surface species are formed in greater amounts on pure ZrO₂ when NO and O₂ are coadsorbed at RT; they are mainly nitrites, small amounts of nitrates, and small amounts of (O₂NO−H)^δ− species; when ZrO₂ is warmed to 623 K in the NO/O₂ mixture, nitrites decrease, nitrates and (O₂NO−H)^δ− species increase. The same NO_x species as on the ZrO₂ surface free from V (or Mo) are formed on ZV (or ZMo) samples with surface V (or Mo) density <1.5 atoms nm⁻²; however, they occur in decreased amount with increasing V (or Mo) coverage. On ZV samples with a surface V density of 1.5–3 atoms nm⁻² (or ZMo samples with a surface Mo density of 1.5–5 atoms nm⁻²) when NO and O₂ are coadsorbed at RT, there is formation of small amounts of nitrites, nitrates (both on ZrO₂ surface free from V (or Mo) and at the edges of V- or Mo-polyoxoanions) and NO₂ ^δ+ species, associated with V⁵⁺ (or Mo⁶⁺) of very strong Lewis acidity; when samples are warmed up 623 K in the NO/O₂ mixture, nitrites disappear, nitrates increase, NO₂ ^δ+ species remain constant or slightly decrease. When NO₂ is allowed into contact at RT with oxidized samples, surface situations almost identical to those obtained for each sample warmed to 623 K in NO/O₂ mixture is reached. The NO_x surface species stable at 623 K, the temperature at which catalysts show the best performance in the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO by NH₃, are nitrates, both on ZrO₂ and on polyvanadates or polymolybdates at high nuclearity. On the contrary, nitrites and NO₂ ^δ+ species are unstable at 623 K.     

Decomposition of Nitrous Oxide on CoOX/ZrO2, CuOX/ZrO2 and FeOX/ZrO2 Catalysts

On CoO_x/ZrO₂, CuO_x/ZrO₂ and FeO_x/ZrO₂ catalysts, below the limits shown by characterization to have high metal dispersion, the turnover frequency for N₂O decomposition is nearly independent of metal content.     

Influence of surface topography on osteoblast response to fibronectin coated calcium phosphate thin films

The ability to engineer biomaterial surfaces that are capable of a dynamic interaction with cells and tissues is central to the development of medical implants with improved functionality. An important consideration in this regard is the role played by the extracellular proteins that bind to an implant surface in vivo. Deliberate use of an ad-layer of such proteins on an implant surface has been observed to guide and direct cell response. However, the role that changes in surface topography might play in determining the nature of this cell–protein–surface interaction has not been investigated in detail. In this study, calcium phosphate (CaP) thin films have been deposited onto substrates with varying topography such that this is reflected in the (conformal) CaP surface features. A fibronectin (FN) ad-layer was then deposited from solution onto each surface and the response of MG63 osteoblast-like cells investigated. The results revealed that in all cases, the presence of the adsorbed FN layer on the CaP thin films improved MG63 cell adhesion, proliferation and promoted early onset differentiation. Moreover, the nature and scale of the response were shown to be influenced by the underlying CaP surface topography. Specifically, MG63 cell on FN-coated CaP thin films with regular topographical features in the nanometer range showed statistically significant differences in focal adhesion assembly, osteocalcin expression and alkaline phosphase activity compared to CaP thin films that lacked these topographical features. As such, these data indicate that surface topography can be used to further influence cell adhesion and downstream differentiation by enhancing the effects of a surface adsorbed FN layer.     

CrOx在ZrO2上的分散状态及其CO还原NO性能的研究

利用XRD和BET等物理技术研究了CrOx对ZrO2的抗烧结性能及Cr的分散状态.结果表明,CrOx是良好的ZrO2抗烧结剂,会抑制ZrO2晶型从无定形→四方→单斜的相变过程;CrOx与ZrO2之间的强相互作用还有利于Crox在ZrO2表面的分散.NO的TPD-MS实验表明,NO在CrOx/ZrO2表面存在两种与ZrO2作用强弱不同的吸附态,在程序升温脱附过程中发生了NO的离解反应.NO+CO的反应实验表明,反应过程中存在中间产物N2O,低温有利生成N2O,而高温有利于转化成N2.     

Role of surface defects in activation of O2 and N2O on ZrO2 and yttrium-stabilized ZrO2

The relationship between the structure of both yttrium-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) and ZrO2 catalysts and their ability to activate N2O and O2 is studied by determination of catalytic properties and characterization with TPD, SEM, and XRD. Furthermore, the role of oxygen species formed via dissociation of either O2 or N2O in catalytic partial oxidation of methane (CPOM) is determined. N2O can be activated at both structural defects (e.g., Zr cations located at corners) and intrinsic oxygen vacancies (Zr'(Zr)-V(O)**Zr'(Zr)) and forms two types of oxygen species (alpha-O and beta-O) on the surface, respectively. In contrast, molecular oxygen gives rise to only one type of oxygen species (beta-O), that is, surface lattice oxygen. This type of oxygen species can be extracted by reaction with methane, forming the intrinsic oxygen vacancies again during CPOM. However, the structural defects are not active for oxygen activation during CPOM. Doping ZrO2 with Y2O3 significantly decreases the number of structural defects via replacement of Zr4+ cations by Y3+ cations, located at corners, steps, kinks, and edges of the crystallites. Calcination at higher temperatures results in less structural defects due to both increasing crystallite size as well as transformation to more regular shaped crystallites. High temperature calcinations also increase the activity of YSZ in CPOM. This is attributed to the increase in the exposition of low index planes, especially those (111) with the lowest surface energy and the highest coordination numbers, induced by the thermal treatment.     

Preparation of high surface area ZrO2 and ZrO2-Y2O3 from the alkoxide

In order to obtain a catalyst support with a high surface area, ZrO₂ and ZrO₂-Y₂O₃ were prepared by the hydrolytic decomposition of the corresponding isopropoxide dissolved in benzene. The hydrolysis was carried out at 80°C using an excess amount of distilled water in flowing dry nitrogen. The precipitates thus obtained were dried at 100°C followed by calcination at 500°C in air or nitrogen for 1 h. The specific surface areas for both of the ZrO₂ and ZrO₂-Y₂O₃ increased with increasing amount of water added for hydrolysis, and the surface areas for ZrO₂-Y₂O₃ increased with increasing yttrium content. A ZrO₂ having a surface area of 130 m²/g was produced, and a stabilized tetragonal ZrO₂ with 15 mol% Y³⁺ having a surface area of 200 m²/g was produced. Furthermore, despite the difference in the ZrO₂ and ZrO₂-Y₂O₃ crystal structures, the lattice-strain of ZrO₂ has been unequivocally related to the surface area.     

Enhanced and suppressed effects of ionic liquid on the photocatalytic activity of TiO2

The effects of a room temperature ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium terafluoroborate ([Bmim]BF₄), on the photocatalytic performance of Degussa P25 TiO₂ were investigated. Also, the photocatalysis mechanism was systematically analyzed by conducting different reactive radical trapping experiments. The results showed that photogenerated electrons were the main reactive species involved in the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO), while ?OH radicals and photogenerated holes played an important role in the photocatalytic decomposition of rhodamine B (RhB). The addition of ionic liquid (IL) could slightly enhance the photocatalytic degradation rate of MO because adsorption of [Bmim]⁺ ions on the TiO₂ surface not only enhanced traping and transfer of photogenerated electrons, but also facilitated adsorption of negatively charged MO. On the contrary, IL suppressed the degradation rate of RhB because [Bmim]⁺ on the TiO₂ surface not only hindered the access of positively charged RhB to TiO₂, but also restricted the diffusion of positively charged holes to the TiO₂/solution interface.     

Low temperature preparation of crystalline ZrO2 coatings for improved elevated-temperature performances of Li-ion battery cathodes

Ultrathin crystalline ZrO(2) nanofilms have been facilely deposited on LiMn(2)O(4) particles at 120 °C using atomic layer deposition. The ZrO(2) coating shows high crystallinity, conformality and homogeneity, which contribute to considerably improved electrochemical performance of LiMn(2)O(4) at elevated temperature in lithium-ion batteries.     

WO3／ZrO2和MoO3／ZrO2固体超强酸体系研究

研究了浸渍偏钨酸铵和仲钼酸铵的无定形ＺｒＯ２在焙烧过程中钨和钼氧化物表面分散和晶相变化情况。发现于３５０℃焙烧后钨，钼仍以多聚酸根形式分散于ＺｒＯ２表面，用ＸＲＤ法测定的“视阈值”远大于按ＷＯ３和ＭｏＯ３计算的单层分散容量，８００℃焙烧后钨和和钼以ＷＯ３和ＺｒＭｏ２Ｏ８的形式分散于ＺｒＯ２表面上，用ＸＲＤ方法测定的“视阈值”与ＷＯ３和ＺｒＭｏ２Ｏ８的单层分散容量相近。Ｈａｍｍｅｔｔ指示剂法和正戊烷     

引入SiO2对SO2-4/ZrO2超强酸体系的影响

用共沉淀法和负载法制备了一系列SO2-4/ZrO2-SiO2催化剂, 详细研究了添加SiO2对SO2-4/ZrO2超强酸样品的晶化、比表面、硫含量、超强酸性和异丙苯裂解及异丙醇脱水反应的影响. 引入SiO2会延迟ZrO2的晶化和晶相转变, 减弱SO2-4/ZrO2体系的超强酸性, 但对提高样品的异丙苯裂解和异丙醇脱水反应活性有利.     

复合镀层中ZrO2微粒对基质Ni晶体结构的影响

采用复合电沉积方法制备了Ｎｉ－ＺｒＯ２复合镀层，探讨了ＺｒＯ２微粒引起的基质金属Ｎｉ的晶体择优取向及点阵常数的变化，及其对析氢电催化活性的影响。结果表明，ＺｒＯ２微粒的存在改变了Ｎｉ的电沉积层结构，使基质金属Ｎｉ产生新的沿（２２０）晶面的择优取向。这一新的择优取向不利于析氢反应。择优取向的改变说明复合电沉积过程中，Ｎｉ与ＺｒＯ２微粒是以一定的界面匹配进入复合镀层的，基质金属Ｎｉ点阵参数的改变也证明     

负载型纳米ZrO2-Al2O3复合载体中ZrO2的负载量对Ni基催化剂性能的影响

采用真空浸渍法在负载型纳米ZrO2-Al2O3复合载体上负载NiO,并用X射线衍射考察了NiO在复合载体上的分散周值.结果表明,该分散阈值与ZrO2-Al2O3复合载体中ZrO2的负载量有关,当ZrO2的负载量为0.60 g/g时,NiO的分散阈值达到最高值0.315 g/g.热重-微分热重和程序升温脱附结果表明,NiO在不同ZrO2负载量的复合载体表面形成不同的相互作用和分布状态,复合载体中ZrO2的负载量影响催化剂表面活性中心的种类和对CO2的吸附.同时考察了不同ZrO2负载量的复合载体Ni基催化剂在CO2重整CH4反应中的活性和稳定性.     

ZrO2及其含量对Pd/ZrO2-Al2O3催化剂加氢脱硫性能的影响

采用浸渍法制备了一系列Pd/ZrO2-Al2O3催化剂,并考察了ZrO2-Al2O3复合载体及其ZrO2含量对Pd基催化剂噻吩加氢脱硫(HDS)性能的影响,运用XRD和NH3-TPD等手段对催化剂进行了表征。结果表明,ZrO2-Al2O3复合载体及其ZrO2含量对Pd基催化剂的HDS性能有较大的影响,其中ZrO2含量为12wt%时Pd/ZrO2-Al2O3催化剂的活性最好。ZrO2-Al2O3复合载体及其ZrO2含量对Pd基催化活性的影响是通过增加Pd的分散度、H吸附量和催化剂的酸量、以及降低活性组分与载体的相互作用来实现。