CO2 reforming of methane over nickel catalysts supported on nanocrystalline MgAl2O4 with high surface area

In this paper dry reforming of methane (DRM) was carried out over nanocrystalline MgAl2O4-supported Ni catalysts with various Ni loadings. Nanocrystalline MgAl2O4 spinel with high specific surface area was synthesized by a co-precipitation method with the addition of pluronic P123 triblock copolymer as surfactant, and employed as catalyst support. The prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption, H2 chemisorption, temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), temperature-programmed oxidation (TPO), temperature- programmed desorption (TPD) and transmission and scanning electron microscopies (TEM, SEM) techniques. The obtained results showed that the catalyst support has a nanocrystalline structure (crystal size: about 5 nm) with a high specific surface area (175 m2 g-1) and a mesoporous structure. Increasing in nickel content decreased the specific surface area and nickel dispersion. The prepared catalysts showed high catalytic activity and stability during the reaction. SEM analysis revealed that whisker type carbon deposited over the spent catalysts and increasing in nickel loading increased the amount of deposited carbon. The nickel catalyst with 7 wt% of nickel showed the highest catalytic activity.     

Effects of CO2 content on the activity and stability of nickel catalyst supported on mesoporous nanocrystalline zirconia

The effects of carbon dioxide content on the catalytic performance and coke formation of nickel catalyst supported on mesoporous nanocrystalline zirconia with high surface area and pure tetragonal crystalline phase were investigated in methane reforming with carbon dioxide. The samples were characterized by XRD, BET, TPR, TPO, TPH, TEM, and SEM techniques. The catalyst prepared showed high surface area and a mesoporous structure with a narrow pore size distribution. The obtained results revealed that the increase in CO2 content increased the methane conversion and stability of the catalyst and significantly reduced the coke deposition. The TPH analysis showed that several species of carbon with different reactivities toward hydrogenation were deposited on the spent catalysts employed under different CO2 contents.     

Comparison of arsenate, chromate and molybdate binding on schwertmannite: Surface adsorption vs anion-exchange

We have synthesized a series of nanocatalysts with different sizes (50-200 nm) for polymerization of 1,3-butadiene (Bd) by immobilizing salicylaldimine cobalt complexes on the mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs). The prepared catalysts have been characterized by infrared (IR) spectra, thermal gravimetric analyses (TGAs), chemical composition analysis, nitrogen adsorption-desorption, scanning electron microscope (SEM), and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The nanocatalysts in combination with methylaluminoxane (MAO) show excellent catalytic efficiency in polymerization of 1,3-butadiene. The results reveal that these nanocatalysts also show higher activity than the homogeneous analog of cobalt complex and the same catalyst on bulky mesoporous silica supporting materials. The yield and the molecular weight of the poly-butadiene product depend on the particle size of the catalyst support. This catalysis process is also a facile way to directly synthesize the polymer/silica composite materials.     

Synthesis of nanostructured carbon on Ni catalysts supported on mesoporous silica,preparation of carbon-containing adsorbents,and preparation and study of lipase-active biocatalysts

This work continues a series of our studies on the synthesis of nanostructured carbon (NSC) by the pyrolysis of H₂ + C₃–C₄ alkane mixtures on nickel and cobalt metal catalysts supported on chemically diverse inorganic materials (aluminosilicates, alumina, carbon) having different textural characteristics (mesoporous and macroporous supports) and shapes (granules, foamed materials, and honeycomb monoliths). Here, we consider Ni catalysts supported on granular mesoporous silica (SiO₂). It has been elucidated how the yield of synthesized carbon depends on the Ni/SiO₂ catalyst preparation method (homogeneous precipitation or impregnation) and on the composition of the impregnating solution, including the molar ratio of its components—nickel nitrate and urea. The morphology of catalytic NSC and Ni distribution in the silica granule have been investigated using a scanning electron microscope with an EDX analyzer. Carbon-containing composite supports (NSC/SiO₂) have been employed as adsorbents for immobilizing microbial lipase. The enzymatic activity and stability of the resulting biocatalysts have been estimated in transesterification reactions of vegetable (sunflower and linseed) oils involving methyl or ethyl acetate, esterification, and synthesis of capric acid–isoamyl alcohol esters in nonaqueous media.     

不同活性炭负载的镍基催化剂上废塑料裂解制碳纳米管性能

以椰壳炭、竹炭和木炭三种活性炭为载体,采用浸渍法制备炭负载金属镍的催化剂,考察其在废塑料裂解制备碳纳米管过程中的催化反应性能;采用X射线衍射、扫描电镜、透射电镜、拉曼光谱仪、同步热分析仪、比表面积分析仪等手段分析了催化剂和产物碳纳米管的形貌和结构。结果表明,椰壳活性炭为载体制备的镍基催化剂上碳纳米管产量最高、石墨化程度最好。以椰壳活性炭为载体制备的镍基催化剂为例,研究了反应温度和镍负载量对其催化性能的影响。     

过渡金属修饰对Pt/M-DMSN催化剂丙烷脱氢性能的影响

以两步法制备了一系列过渡金属(M=Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn)修饰的树枝状介孔二氧化硅纳米粒子(DMSN)负载铂(Pt/M-DMSN)催化剂, 并对该系列催化剂进行了丙烷催化脱氢性能评价. X射线衍射(XRD)、 透射电子显微镜(TEM)、 紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)和氢气程序升温还原(H₂-TPR)表征结果表明, 不同过渡金属在DMSN载体表面分散状态不同,且与Pt的相互作用程度不同. 其中Zn-DMSN载体最有利于Pt的分散, 且反应后催化剂上积碳含量最低; Pt/Fe-DMSN催化剂中Pt与载体的相互作用力较强. 通过活性评价结果可知, Pt/Fe-DMSN催化剂表现出最优的丙烷催化脱氢性能, 丙烷初始转化率为44.2%, 反应6 h后丙烷转化率仍可达36.5%.     

Effect of the detonation nanodiamond surface on the catalytic activity of deposited nickel catalysts in the hydrogenation of acetylene

A comparative study is performed of the catalytic activity of nanosized nickel deposited on detonation synthesis nanodiamond (DND) and coal (C_SUG) produced by burning sugar and crystalline quartz in the hydrogenation of acetylene. Nanosized nickel is obtained through the thermal decomposition of nickel formate under a dynamic vacuum. The catalysts are studied by means of scanning electron and transmission electron microscopy, X-ray fluorescence, IR-spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and pulse microcatalytic method. It is shown that Ni/DND is an active catalyst of acetylene hydrogenation, considerably surpassing Ni/quartz and Ni/C_SUG. The apparent activation energy of the hydrogenation of acetylene is calculated, and the region of the reaction are determined for all catalysts. It is found that the influence of the structure and nature of a functional coating of nanodiamond on the catalytic activity of Ni/DND deposited catalyst in the hydrogenation of acetylene. The ability of Ni/DND to hold active hydrogen is detected.     

MCM-41 supported Cu-Mn catalysts for catalytic oxidation of toluene at low temperatures

Complete catalytic oxidation of toluene was investigated on Cu-Mn doped mesoporous and microporous catalysts, i.e., Cu-Mn/MCM-41, Cu-Mn/beta-zeolite, Cu-Mn/ZSM-5 (where SiO2/Al2O3 is either 25 or 38), and Cu-Mn/porous silica, in the presence of excess oxygen. The result shows that mesoporous catalysts have exhibited the highest catalytic activity among these catalysts above. The less amount of coke formation due to the unique mesoporous structures could play a key role in the high activity on the mesoporous catalyst. In addition, the bimetallic Cu-Mn-MCM-41 supported catalyst shows higher oxidation activity than either single metal catalyst, i.e., Cu-MCM-41 and Mn-MCM-41. The highly dispersed Cu-Mn mixed oxides on mesoporous structures probably provide active sites for the complete oxidation of toluene on these mesoporous catalysts.     

Ni-Co@C-N催化剂的制备及其催化硝基芳烃还原偶联反应

以ZIF-67为前驱体,通过高温热解和乙二醇还原的方法制备了低成本的负载镍纳米粒子催化剂Ni-Co@C-N。研究了催化剂对硝基芳烃化合物合成相应氧化偶氮苯类化合物的催化性能,并讨论了碱及分散剂种类对催化剂结构与性能的影响。结果表明,碱性增强可以加快纳米粒子的成核速率,分散剂分子量增加则会限制纳米粒子的粒径增长。其中,由弱碱与低分子量分散剂制备的Ni-Co@C-N-4 对硝基芳烃还原具有良好的催化活性,原料的转化率和产率在反应30 min 后分别达到92.8%和89.3%,且循环实验表明Ni-Co@C-N-4具有良好的稳定性。     

不同方法制备的介孔Ni/MgO催化剂上水蒸气重整苯酚制氢

利用浸渍法和水热共沉淀法两种方法,制备了介孔Ni/MgO催化剂,用于水蒸气重整生物质油模型物苯酚制取氢气;利用XRD、N2吸附/脱附、H2-TPR、TEM以及TG等手段对催化剂进行了表征。结果表明,以介孔MgO为载体,采用浸渍法制备的介孔NiO/MgO固溶体,具有较高的比表面积(60.6m2/g)以及较大的孔径(10.1nm)。与水热共沉淀法制备的催化剂相比,浸渍法制备的NiO/MgO前驱体经还原后的所得到介孔Ni/MgO催化剂Ni颗粒较小(5.0-6.0nm),分布均匀,具有较高的分散度(19.44%)。较大的比表面积能有效地促进活性金属颗粒的分散,而介孔有利于反应物和产物在催化剂孔道中的扩散。因此,该Ni/MgO催化剂在水蒸气重整苯酚制氢反应中具有较高的催化活性、稳定性和优异的抗积炭能力。     

Ru/SBA-15的制备及其对水煤气变换反应的催化作用

制备了中孔分子筛SBA-15,以SBA-15为载体采用真空浸渍法制备了负载型Ru基水煤气变换反应的催化剂。利用透射电子显微镜、X-射线粉末衍射等方法对样品进行了表征。结果表明,合成的SBA-15分子筛孔径约为8 nm,粒径约为1 nm的Ru纳米粒子均匀分布在分子筛孔道中,添加适量的La2O3助剂可以显著提高催化剂的低温活性。当Ru和La2O3的负载量分别为4%和8%时,R4L8/SBA-15催化剂对CO转化率在255℃和265℃下分别达到56%和98%。     

Ni-Co@C-N催化剂的制备及其催化硝基芳烃还原偶联反应

以ZIF-67为前驱体,通过高温热解和乙二醇还原的方法制备了低成本的负载镍纳米粒子催化剂Ni-Co@C-N。研究了催化剂对硝基芳烃化合物合成相应氧化偶氮苯类化合物的催化性能,并讨论了碱及分散剂种类对催化剂结构与性能的影响。结果表明,碱性增强可以加快纳米粒子的成核速率,分散剂分子量增加则会限制纳米粒子的粒径增长。其中,由弱碱与低分子量分散剂制备的Ni-Co@C-N-4对硝基芳烃还原具有良好的催化活性,原料的转化率和产率在反应30 min后分别达到92.8%和89.3%,且循环实验表明Ni-Co@C-N-4具有良好的稳定性。     

Planting of bis(1,5‐cyclooctadiene) nickel upon silica to harvest NiO (<5 nm) nanoparticles in a silica matrix

Bis(1,5‐cyclooctadiene) nickel [Ni(COD)₂] was employed as a nickel precursor to prepare nickel oxide nanoparticles upon high‐surface‐area mesoporous silica. Under protection of argon, Ni(COD)₂ was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (THF) to react with surface silanols of mesoporous silica SBA‐15, which formed a black powder after completion of the surface reaction. Calcination of the powder produced ultrafine NiO inside the mesoporous silica matrix, which was evidenced by X‐ray diffraction, N₂ adsorption–desorption, transmission electron microscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. The thermogravimetric analysis suggests that NiO formation is a result of surface nickel species calcination, whereas structural characterization clearly show that NiO nanoparticles of <5 nm are evenly distributed inside the silica SBA‐15 matrix and mesoporosity is well preserved upon calcinations and NiO formation. The surface reaction between Ni(COD)₂ and surface silanols was found for the first time, and the method used here may be extended conveniently to prepare other metal oxide nanoparticles upon high‐surface‐area supports as well. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

金属有机骨架材料负载镍纳米颗粒催化硝基苯加氢

以MIL-53(Al)、MIL-96(Al)和MIL-120(Al) (MIL: Material Institute of Lavorisier)三种金属有机骨架材料为载体, 采用浸渍法制备了负载廉价金属镍纳米颗粒的催化剂. 将其用于催化硝基苯加氢合成苯胺反应, 发现以MIL-53(Al)为载体制得的催化剂表现出优异的催化性能. 采用不同的镍前驱体, 如硝酸镍、醋酸镍、乙二胺合镍, 制备了一系列Ni/MIL-53(Al)催化剂. 通过X射线衍射、傅里叶变换红外光谱、电感耦合等离子体、N₂物理吸附、H₂程序升温还原、透射电镜等技术对其进行了表征, 研究了镍前驱体对金属-载体相互作用、镍颗粒尺寸以及分散程度的影响.结果表明:以乙二胺合镍为镍前驱体制得的催化剂具有金属-载体相互作用适中、镍纳米颗粒更小(4-5 nm)和分布更均匀的特点, 在硝基苯加氢反应中表现出优异的催化性能, 硝基苯转化率达到100%.回收重复使用5次后, 此催化剂仍保持催化活性,硝基苯转化率达92%.     

Chelating template-induced encapsulation of NiO cluster in mesoporous silica via anionic surfactant-templated route

In this study, we develop a novel one-step method for synthesis of nickel oxide/silicon dioxide (NiO/SiO(2)) mesoporous composites by using N-hexadecyl ethylenediamine triacetate (HED3A) as structure-directing agent. Besides playing a role in directing the mesophase formation, the anionic surfactant also functions as a chelating agent that binds nickel ions. Ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopic analyses were undertaken to determine the chelating ability between HED3A and nickel ions. By adjusting the molar ratio of Ni(2+)/HED3A in the template solution, a series of mesoporous composites with various NiO contents were obtained after calcination. These composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and nitrogen adsorption/desorption. The results showed that the generated NiO nanoparticles were aggregated into clusters with the size less than 20 nm, and the composites retained mesoporous characteristics even with high NiO contents. HRTEM images also revealed the migration and aggregation for NiO nanoparticles during the sintering process. Moreover, the energy-dispersive X-ray spectrum (EDX) results showed a close linear relationship between Ni/Si in the composites and Ni(2+)/HED3A in the templates. This chelating surfactant-assistant encapsulation route has the potential to synthesize diversiform metal oxide/silica mesoporous composites with designated compositions.     

壳聚糖表面修饰的SiO2负载Ni-B非晶态合金的制备及催化性能

以壳聚糖(CS)对SiO2进行表面修饰, 采用浸渍还原法制备了负载型Ni-B非晶态合金催化剂(Ni-B/CS/SiO2), 并采用XRD、FTIR、电感耦合等离子体发射光谱(ICP)、BET、XPS、TEM、SAED等表征方法研究了催化剂的非晶性质、原子组成、尺寸分布及粒径大小等. 考察了催化剂对糠醇加氢制四氢糠醇反应的催化性能, 并与没有壳聚糖修饰的Ni-B/SiO2催化剂及Raney Ni催化剂进行了对比. 结果表明, 加入壳聚糖制得的Ni-B/CS/SiO2催化剂的活性组分Ni-B团簇粒径更小, 表面活性组分浓度更高, 催化活性更高.     

Hβ/MCM-41复合分子筛催化剂上苯甲醚与乙酸酐酰化反应研究

以β沸石为硅源,制备了不同硅铝比的Hβ/MCM-41复合分子筛,考察了该复合分子筛对苯甲醚与乙酸酐酰化反应的催化效果,并与介孔MCM-41、微孔Hβ分子筛的催化效果进行了比较,研究了分子筛硅铝比、酸性及孔道结构对酰化反应催化性能的影响。结果表明,对于苯甲醚和乙酸酐酰化反应,Hβ/MCM-41复合分子筛具有较好的催化稳定性,反应过程中的积炭量较少,积炭的碳氢比较低。该复合分子筛不仅具有微孔沸石的强酸性,而且具有较大孔径的介孔,产物分子能及时从孔道中扩散出来,催化活性位不易中毒失活。     

Colloidal aspects relating to direct incorporation of TiO2 nanoparticles into mesoporous spheres by an aerosol-assisted process

Titania nanoparticles have been incorporated into spherical mesoporous silica powders by an aerosol-assisted synthesis process from both aqueous and ethanol-based precursor dispersions. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed that the titania nanoparticles exist as single particles or small aggregates within the mesoporous carrier particles and analysis of the nitrogen adsorption isotherms proved that the pore blocking of the particles is small. Particle size and zeta potential measurements showed that the addition of tetraethoxysiloxane (TEOS), and also hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (C16TAB) induced flocculation of the TiO2 nanoparticles. The higher yield and narrower size distribution of the composite powder produced from ethanol-based dispersions compared to the aqueous dispersions could be related to a smaller degree of aggregation, indicated by rheological measurements.     

Metallic nickel supported on mesoporous silica as catalyst for hydrodeoxygenation: effect of pore size and structure

Catalytic hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of anisole, a methoxy-rich lignin-derived bio-oil model compound, was carried out over a series of Ni-containing (5, 10, 20, and 30 wt%) catalysts with commercial silica and ordered mesoporous silica SBA-15 as support. Both supports and catalysts were characterized by N₂ adsorption–desorption isotherms, X-ray diffraction, CO chemisorption, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Catalytic reaction was performed at 250 °C and 10 bar H₂ pressure. Depending on the catalyst support used and the content of active metal, the catalytic activity and product distribution changed drastically. Increase of the nickel loading resulted in increased anisole conversion and C₆ hydrocarbon (benzene and cyclohexane) yield. However, loading more Ni than 20 wt% resulted in a decrease of both conversion and C₆ yield due to agglomeration of Ni particles. In addition, Ni/SBA-15 samples exhibited much stronger catalytic activity and selectivity toward C₆ hydrocarbon products compared with Ni/silica catalysts. The differences in catalytic activity among these catalysts can be attributed to the effect of the pore size and pore structure of mesoporous SBA-15. SBA-15 can accommodate more Ni species inside channels than conventional silica due to its high pore volume with uniform pore structure, leading to high HDO catalytic activity.     

Support Modification of Supported Nickel Catalysts for Hydrogen Production by Auto-thermal Reforming of Ethanol

Recent progress on support modification of supported nickel catalysts for hydrogen production by auto-thermal reforming of ethanol was reported in this review. Nickel catalysts supported on various materials, including metal oxides and metal oxide-stabilized mesoporous zirconias, were prepared by an incipient wetness impregnation method for use in hydrogen production by auto-thermal reforming of ethanol. Various experimental measurements such as NH₃-TPD (temperature-programmed desorption) and TPR (temperature-programmed reduction) were carried out to elucidate the different catalytic performance of supported nickel catalysts. It was revealed that acid property of supporting materials served as one of the important factors determining the catalytic performance. Hydrogen yield over nickel catalysts supported on metal oxides showed a volcano-shaped curve with respect to acidity of the supports. Among the catalysts tested, Ni/ZrO₂ catalyst with an intermediate acidity exhibited a superior catalytic performance. It was also observed that reducibility of nickel catalysts supported on metal oxide-stabilized mesoporous zirconias played a key role in determining the catalytic performance in the auto-thermal reforming of ethanol for hydrogen production. Hydrogen yield over nickel catalysts supported on metal oxide-stabilized zirconias increased with increasing reducibility of the catalysts (with decreasing TPR peak temperature of the catalysts).