The Direct Synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide Using Platinum‐Promoted Gold–Palladium Catalysts

The direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide offers a potentially green route to the production of this important commodity chemical. Early studies showed that Pd is a suitable catalyst, but recent work indicated that the addition of Au enhances the activity and selectivity significantly. The addition of a third metal using impregnation as a facile preparation method was thus investigated. The addition of a small amount of Pt to a CeO₂‐supported AuPd (weight ratio of 1:1) catalyst significantly enhanced the activity in the direct synthesis of H₂O₂ and decreased the non‐desired over‐hydrogenation and decomposition reactions. The addition of Pt to the AuPd nanoparticles influenced the surface composition, thus leading to the marked effects that were observed on the catalytic formation of hydrogen peroxide. In addition, an experimental approach that can help to identify the optimal nominal ternary alloy compositions for this reaction is demonstrated.     

Atomic‐Level Alloying and De‐alloying in Doped Gold Nanoparticles

Atomically precise alloying and de‐alloying processes for the formation of Ag–Au and Cu–Au nanoparticles of 25‐metal‐atom composition (referred to as Ag_xAu_25?x(SR)₁₈ and Cu_xAu_25?x(SR)₁₈, in which R=CH₂CH₂Ph) are reported. The identities of the particles were determined by matrix‐assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectroscopy (MALDI‐MS). Their structures were probed by fragmentation analysis in MALDI‐MS and comparison with the icosahedral structure of the homogold Au₂₅(SR)₁₈ nanoparticles (an icosahedral Au₁₃ core protected by a shell of Au₁₂(SR)₁₈). The Cu and Ag atoms were found to preferentially occupy the 13‐atom icosahedral sites, instead of the exterior shell. The number of Ag atoms in Ag_xAu_25?x(SR)₁₈ (x=0–8) was dependent on the molar ratio of Ag^I/Au^III precursors in the synthesis, whereas the number of Cu atoms in Cu_xAu_25?x(SR)₁₈ (x=0–4) was independent of the molar ratio of Cu^II/Au^III precursors applied. Interestingly, the Cu_xAu_25?x(SR)₁₈ nanoparticles show a spontaneous de‐alloying process over time, and the initially formed Cu_xAu_25?x(SR)₁₈ nanoparticles were converted to pure Au₂₅(SR)₁₈. This de‐alloying process was not observed in the case of alloyed Ag_xAu_25?x(SR)₁₈ nanoparticles. This contrast can be attributed to the stability difference between Cu_xAu_25?x(SR)₁₈ and Ag_xAu_25?x(SR)₁₈ nanoparticles. These alloyed nanoparticles are promising candidates for applications such as catalysis.     

Electroactive conducting polymers for corrosion control

There is an intensive effort underway to develop new corrosion control coatings for structural metals. In part, this effort has been motivated by the desire to replace chromium(VI)-containing coatings currently used for corrosion control of iron and aluminum alloys. Cr(VI) has been shown to be hazardous to the environmental and to human health, and its use in many countries will be sharply curtailed in the coming years. Electroactive conducting polymers (ECPs) represent a class of interesting materials currently being explored for use in corrosion control coating systems, possibly as a replacement for Cr(VI)-based coatings. The electroactivity and the electronic conductivity (or semiconductivity) of ECPs set them apart from traditional organic coatings. As with chromate, interesting and potentially beneficial interactions of ECPs with active metal alloys such as steel and aluminum are anticipated, with concomitant alteration of their corrosion behavior. A review of this active research area will be presented in two parts. Here in Part 1, a general introduction to the topic of corrosion control by ECPs will be presented, including an overview of corrosion and its control by traditional methods, an introduction to ECPs and their properties, and a discussion of the processing issues surrounding the use of ECPs as coatings. Part 1 also includes a review of the literature on the use of ECPs as coatings (or components of coatings) on non-ferrous active metals, principally aluminum and aluminum alloys, although some work on zinc, copper, silver, titanium and silicon will also be described. In Part 2 of this review (to be published in the next issue of this journal), the rather extensive literature on the use of ECPs for the corrosion control of ferrous alloys (steels) will be reviewed. Electronic Publication     

NdNi4M贮氢性能和电子结构关系研究

测量了ＮｄＮｉ４Ｍ（Ｍ＝Ｃｒ,Ｍｎ,Ｆｅ,Ｃｏ,Ｎｉ,Ｃｕ）的吸氢性能和晶体结构参数,同时采用ＳＣＦ－Ｘα－ＳＷ方法,计算了它们的电子结构,并对其性能和电子结构的关系进行了分析。体系费米能附近态密度峰的变化是影响贮氢合金性能的主要因素;吸氢平台与费米能Ｅｆ及电荷转移数有关,Ｅｆ越低,替代元素得到电荷的倾向越大,氢化物越稳定,吸氢平台压越低;Ｈ－Ｆ力与吸氢最有关,Ｈ－Ｆ力越小,合金吸氢量越大。     

熔盐电化学的新进展

本文主要介绍熔盐体系、熔盐电池、熔盐电沉积金属以及合金、电合成化合物材料等方面的新进展 ,预期熔盐电化学在能源、环境保护和资源利用等领域中的应用 .     

离子液体辅助合成AuPd纳米海绵及催化性能

在功能化离子液体氯化1-羟乙基-3-甲基咪唑([HEmim]Cl)辅助下, 在室温水溶液中一步快速合成了具有多孔海绵状结构的AuPd纳米材料. 通过场发射扫描电子显微镜(FESEM)、 透射电子显微镜(TEM)、 X射线能谱(EDX)和X射线衍射分析(XRD)等对该材料进行了表征. 结果表明, AuPd纳米海绵为合金结构, 由表面粗糙的纳米颗粒聚集熔接而成. 采用不同摩尔比(3∶1, 1∶1或1∶3)的前驱物HAuCl₄和Na₂PdCl₄均可制备出海绵状AuPd合金结构. 离子液体对AuPd纳米海绵状结构的形成起关键作用. 在对硝基苯酚还原反应中, 不同组成的AuPd纳米海绵均表现出比商用Pd/C催化剂更优异的性能. 其中, Au₁Pd₃纳米海绵具有最高的催化活性, 反应在98 s内即可完成, 反应速率常数为0.0143 s ^-1, 是商用Pd/C的2.3倍. 该方法也可用于制备其它双金属(如PdCu, PtCu等)和多金属纳米海绵.     

Electrolytic Formation of Crystalline Silicon/Germanium Alloy Nanotubes and Hollow Particles with Enhanced Lithium‐Storage Properties

Crystalline silicon(Si)/germanium(Ge) alloy nanotubes and hollow particles are synthesized for the first time through a one‐pot electrolytic process. The morphology of these alloy structures can be easily tailored from nanotubes to hollow particles by varying the overpotential during the electro‐reduction reaction. The continuous solid diffusion governed by the nanoscale Kirkendall effect results in the formation of inner void in the alloy particles. Benefitting from the compositional and structural advantages, these SiGe alloy nanotubes exhibit much enhanced lithium‐storage performance compared with the individual solid Si and Ge nanowires as the anode material for lithium‐ion batteries.     

稀土元素对R-Y-Ni系A2B7型无镁储氢合金微观结构和电化学性能的影响

采用真空电弧熔炼及退火处理制备R-Y-Ni系A_2B_7型R0.3Y0.7Ni3.25Mn0.15Al0.1(R=Y,La,Pr,Ce,Nd,Gd,Sm)储氢合金,系统研究稀土元素R对合金微观组织与结构、储氢和电化学性能的影响。XRD和SEM-EDS分析表明,合金退火组织由Ce2Ni7型主相、PuNi3型及少量Ca Cu5型相组成,Ce2Ni7型主相的晶格常数a、c及晶胞体积V均随稀土R原子半径的减小而依次降低。该合金均具有明显的吸放氢平台,常温下最大吸氢容量为1.17%~1.48%(w/w),吸氢平台压Peq为0.037~0.194 MPa。电化学分析表明,退火合金电极的电化学活化性能优良,R=La合金具有最高的放电容量(389.2 mAh·g-1)和较佳的容量保持率(充放电循环100次后的S100=85.7%),其中合金微观组织的不均匀性及稀土元素的电化学腐蚀是影响电极循环稳定性的主要原因。合金电极的高倍率放电性能(电流密度为900 m A·g-1)HRD900=71.05%~86.94%,其电极反应动力学控制步骤主要由氢原子在合金体相中的扩散速率所控制。     

镍钛记忆合金自补偿磨粒磨损性能研究

研究了高临界温度镍钛记忆合金一维自补偿磨粒磨损特性.结果表明,在一定温度下,镍钛记忆合金在摩擦过程中具有形状恢复能力,从而产生一维磨损自补偿作用.超弹状态镍钛记忆合金具有热弹性马氏体相变、高阻尼、应力感生马氏体、超弹性、高应变硬化指数和时效弥散析出强化等特性,这使得硬度较低的镍钛合金的耐磨性能远优于硬度较高的淬火45#钢.利用超弹状态镍钛记忆合金的磨损自补偿作用可望开发出新型抗磨形状记忆合金产品.     

锌-铟合金电极在浓KOH溶液中的电化学行为

应用动电位扫描,恒流放电等电化学方法研究含铟锌电极的电化学行为.用SEM和EDS观察放电后的Zn-In合金电极表面形貌,初步探讨了不同In含量的锌-铟合金电极在浓KOH溶液中电化学行为及其影响因素.结果表明,与纯锌电极相比,Zn-In合金的电极致钝电流增大,达到钝化的时间缩短,从而明显地提高了该电极的电化学活性.