Visible light photocatalytic reduction of water using SrSnO3 sensitized by CuFeO2

SrSnO_3–δ, prepared in sealed ampoules, crystallizes in the perovskite structure. The band gap is directly allowed at 3.93 eV. The conductivity was found to change markedly and occurs by polaron hopping with activation energy of 0.22 eV. The thermal variation of the thermopower indicates an electron mobility μ_{e 300K} = 3.15∙10^–6 cm²∙V^–1∙s^–1), thermally activated. The capacitance measurement shows a linear behavior from which a flat band potential of –0.20 V_SCE and an electronic density of 5.56∙10¹⁸ cm^–3 were determined. The conduction band edge (–4.32 eV/–0.42 V_SCE) lies below the H₂O/H₂ level. Accordingly, SrSnO_3–δ can be used for water photoreduction when combined with the delafossite CuFeO₂ as sensitizer. Translated from Teoreticheskaya i éksperimental’naya Khimiya, Vol. 45, No. 3, pp. 160-166, May-June, 2009.     

Calcium-containing cathodic material for solid oxide fuel cells

Using the citrate sol-gel method, a new complex oxide Ca_0.75Y_0.25Co_0.15Mn_0.85O_2.92 is synthesized. It is shown that this compound is crystallized in the rhombically distorted version of perovskite structure (a = 0.53397(8), b = 0.7470(1), c = 0.52810(6) nm). The phase is characterized by a low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) (13.8 ppm K^?1) and high electric conductivity (135 S/cm at 900°C). The chemical reaction between Ca_0.75Y_0.25Co_0.15Mn_0.85O_2.92 and the YSZ and GDC electrolyte materials is studied. The material is highly reactive and reacts with YSZ and GDC at 900°C and 1070°C, respectively. It is concluded that Ca_0.75Y_0.25Co_0.15Mn_0.85O_2.92 is a promising cathodic material for solid oxide fuel cells, provided a reliable protection SDC sublayer is formed between the cathode and the YSZ membrane.     

Structural and physical properties of 1:2 B-site-ordered perovskite Ba3CaIr2O9

The high-pressure phase of iridium-based compound Ba₃CaIr₂O₉ was synthesized using high-pressure sintering. Being different from the distorted hexagonal BaTiO₃ structure of the ambient Ba₃CaIr₂O₉, the high-pressure phase crystals into the 1:2 B-site-ordered perovskite structure with the space group P-3m1 (Z=1). Through fitting the X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) data with Rietveld analysis, in which the obtained R_p, R_wp, and R_exp factors are 7.49%, 11.4%, and 4.82%, respectively, the lattice parameters are a=5.8296(1) Å and c=7.1659(2) Å. The atomic coordinates and the main interatomic distances and bond angles were also obtained. The relationship of electrical resistivity versus temperature shows that the high-pressure phase of Ba₃CaIr₂O₉ is a semiconductor in the temperature range of 5-300 K. The measurement of temperature dependence of magnetic susceptibility indicates that it is paramagnetic.     

BaTiO3 and PbTiO3 perovskite as catalysts for methane combustion

Unsupported and γ-Al₂O₃-supported Ba and Pb titanate catalysts were prepared, characterized and studied in the combustion of methane, as a test reaction for VOCs’ catalytic combustion. They present good catalytic activities, and after dispersion (5%) on γ-Al₂O₃ the specific activity of the supported perovskite phase increased 25 and 30 times, respectively, compared with the unsupported samples. PbTiO₃/γ-Al₂O₃ shows the best catalytic properties among the tested samples.     

钙钛矿型稀土复合氧化物催化剂上一氧化碳的选择氧化

考察了在钙钛矿型稀土复合氧化物催化剂上，氢气中一氧化碳选择氧化的催化性能，发现该催化剂具有优良的催化活性和选择性。LaMnO3中的锰被铜部分取代后可以提高其催化活性，当其中的镧再被锶或钡部分取代后所得的催化剂的催化活性进一步提高。其中以La0.8Sr0.2Mn0.5Cu0.5O3的催化活性为最佳，在该催化剂上，在40 000 mL·g－1·h－1下，155 ℃时CO可被完全转化为CO2，此时的选择性达54%，与铂催化剂的性能相近。反应气中加入CO2时，CO转化率下降，但选择性有所提高；加入水蒸气则使CO的转化率和反应选择性均下降。     

Propane oxidation over Pd/LaFe0.8Co0.2O3 catalyst

Pd/LaFe_0.8Co_0.2O₃ was found to be more active than the Pd/Al₂O₃ catalyst in propane oxidation. Activity and the oxidation state of palladium were strongly affected by the redox ratio (S) of reactants. Higher propane conversion could be obtained under rich conditions at higher temperatures, contributing to steam reforming. The presence of excess steam would bring about inhibition and oscillation.     

Redox thermochemistry of SrFe1-xCoxO3-d

The enthalpy of oxidation of SrFe_1-xCo_xO_3-d with x=0.33 and 0.67 has been determined by adiabatic calorimetry; average values for x=0.33 and 0.67 are -67±11 and -49.5±9 kJ (mol O₂)^-1. These data and the previously reported value for SrFeO_3-d suggest that the enthalpy of oxidation for pure (perovskite-type) SrCoO_3-d is close to zero. Earlier reported composition - partial pressure data for SrFe_0.67Co_0.33O_3-d are reproduced when preferential oxidation of iron is assumed for low partial pressures of oxygen. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.