Formation of supported intermetallic nanoparticles in the Pd–Zn/α-Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> catalyst

The structure of the Pd–Zn/α-Al₂O₃ catalyst, which was prepared by a joint impregnation method, was studied. According to XRD analysis data, supported intermetallic Pd–Zn particles were formed in a temperature range of 200–600°C. At 600°C, the crystal lattice of substitutional solid solution based on Pd (FCC) was finally rearranged into the tetragonal lattice of Pd–Zn. A shift of the Pd3d _5/2 line in the XPS spectrum indicated the formation of the Pd–Zn intermetallic compound.     

Influence of the surface functionalization conditions on the properties of carbon fibers and supported palladium

The influence exerted by the conditions of oxidation and calcination in an inert medium on the properties of Karbopon and Busofit activated carbon fibers were studied using a set of physicochemical methods. The maximal concentration of thermally stable phenol groups in Busofit is reached by its oxidation with a 20% aqueous HNO₃ solution, followed by calcination in an inert medium at 500°С for 1.5 h. Experiments with catalysts supported on Busofit samples functionalized with 20% HNO₃ have shown that palladium supported on Busofit that was calcined at 500°C after oxidative treatment is characterized by monodisperse nanocluster distribution. The prepared catalysts containing 1 wt % Pd exhibit higher activity in oxidation of carbon monoxide than their presently known analogs do.     

PdIn/Al2O3 Intermetallic Catalyst: Structure and Catalytic Characteristics in Selective Hydrogenation of Acetylene

Kinetics and Catalysis - The structure and catalytic characteristics of a bimetallic catalyst containing Pd1In1 nanoparticles deposited on the surface of γ-Al2O3 were studied. The formation of...     

Atomic and Electronic Structure of SiOx Films Obtained with Hydrogen Electron Cyclotron Resonance Plasma

Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics - The silicon oxide thin films obtained by thermal SiO2 treatment in hydrogen electron cyclotron resonance plasma at various exposure times are...     

Side‐chain functionalized liquid crystalline polymers and blends, 6. Phase behavior,structure and magnetic properties of Cu(II) containing liquid crystalline ionomers

The new series of the LC ionomers containing copper ions has been obtained and their phase behavior has been studied. It was shown that at low metal ion concentrations in the LC ionomers (˜2 mol‐%) the induction of the SmA phase is observed. An increase in the copper ion concentration is accompanied by a slight rise in clearing and glass transition temperatures. The magnetic properties of LC ionomers were studied at the first time. It was shown that LC ionomers are antiferromagneties with a strong exchange interaction J = 174–178 cm^–1. Temperature dependencies of the magnetic moment and the magnetic anisotropy are adequately described in the framework of the 1‐D‐Heisenberg linear‐chain model.     

Production of Pure Aqueous 13C‐Hyperpolarized Acetate by Heterogeneous Parahydrogen‐Induced Polarization

A supported metal catalyst was designed, characterized, and tested for aqueous phase heterogeneous hydrogenation of vinyl acetate with parahydrogen to produce ¹³C‐hyperpolarized ethyl acetate for potential biomedical applications. The Rh/TiO₂ catalyst with a metal loading of 23.2 wt % produced strongly hyperpolarized ¹³C‐enriched ethyl acetate‐1‐¹³C detected at 9.4 T. An approximately 14‐fold ¹³C signal enhancement was detected using circa 50 % parahydrogen gas without taking into account relaxation losses before and after polarization transfer by magnetic field cycling from nascent parahydrogen‐derived protons to ¹³C nuclei. This first observation of ¹³C PHIP‐hyperpolarized products over a supported metal catalyst in an aqueous medium opens up new possibilities for production of catalyst‐free aqueous solutions of nontoxic hyperpolarized contrast agents for a wide range of biomolecules amenable to the parahydrogen induced polarization by side arm hydrogenation (PHIP‐SAH) approach.     

Cobalt-containing catalysts based on Al2O3 for the oxidative destruction of organic dyes in the aqueous phase

Kinetics and Catalysis - Alumina-based cobalt-containing catalysts have been synthesized for the oxidation of organic dyes with hydrogen peroxide in the aqueous phase. According to X-ray...     

LaMn1 – xFexO3 (x = 0–1) Perovskites in Methane and Carbon Monoxide Oxidation Reactions

Kinetics and Catalysis - The LaMn1 – xFexO3 (х = 0–1) perovskites were prepared by the Pechini route and characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis, HR TEM, XPS, and BET. Their...     

Stability of the (0001) surface of the Bi<Subscript>2</Subscript>Se<Subscript>3</Subscript> topological insulator

The inertness of the cleaved (0001) surface of a Bi₂Se₃ single crystal to oxidation has been demonstrated using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, as well as atomic-force and scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy. No intrinsic bismuth and selenium oxides are formed on the surface after a month of storage in air. Atomically flat surfaces with macroscopic sizes (∼1 cm²) and rms roughness less than 0.1 nm have been prepared, and (1 × 1)-(0001) Bi₂Se₃ atomic structure has been resolved. The tunneling conductance measurements have shown that the energy dependence of the surface density of states is quasilinear in the band gap of Bi₂Se₃.