Template-free synthesis of TS-1 zeolite film on tubular mullite support

The TS-1 film on tubular mullite support was prepared by secondary growth via template-free route using tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) and tetrabutyl orthotitanate (TBOT) as silica and titanium sources. The as-made films were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis). Continuous TS-1 seed layer was bonded tightly to the mullite substrates. After secondary growth in the template-free synthesis solution, intergrown TS-1 zeolite film with the typical MFI-type structure was formed on the outer surface of support. The Si atoms in zeolitic lattice were found to be isomorphously substituted by Ti atoms which existed only in tetrahedral coordination. The thickness of the obtained TS-1 zeolite film was less than 20 μm.     

Study of oxygen vacancy ordering in mullite at high temperatures

High temperature X-ray diffraction and quenching experiments of mullite single crystals with Al₂O₃:SiO₂ ratio 2:1 have been performed to investigate the stability of the oxygen vacancy ordering close to the melting point of mullite. The experiments show that the structure of mullite exhibits an extremely stable, temperature-independent incommensurate modulation. Inspection of satellite reflections at different temperatures leads to the conclusion that the ordering scheme of oxygen vacancies after the crystallization of mullite persists to the melting point and does not show any disordering effects. The experimental results are in agreement with former theoretical calculations using a statistical mechanics approach which yield the critical temperature T_c > 3000°C.     

Single‐crystal growth and characterization of mullite‐type orthorhombic Bi2M4O9 (M = Al3+, Ga3+, Fe3+)

Pure and homogeneous single crystals of orthorhombic mullite‐type Bi₂M₄O₉ (M = Al³⁺, Ga³⁺, Fe³⁺), and a mixed Bi₂Fe_1.7Ga_2.3O₉ crystal from an equimolar Ga/Fe composition were grown by the top seeded solution growth (TSSG) method. All these compounds melt incongruently in the range of about 800 and 1100 °C. In case of bismuth gallate and ferrate inclusion‐free crystals with dimensions up to several cubic centimeters can be grown. Limited solubility in Bi₂O₃ and the high steepness of the liquidus curve are the reasons for getting only small imperfect bismuth aluminate crystals. In contrast to ceramic materials preparation reported in literature, divalent calcium and strontium could not be incorporated into the mullite‐type structure during the melt growth process. Several fundamental physical properties like heat capacity, thermal expansion, heat conductivity, elastic constants, high‐pressure behavior and oxygen diffusivity were determined by different research groups using single‐crystalline samples from the as‐grown materials. Furthermore, the refractive indices of Bi₂Ga₄O₉ were measured in the range of 0.430 and 0.700 μm. Such as many other bismuth containing compounds the refractive indices of Bi₂Ga₄O₉ are larger than 2, and Bi₂Ga₄O₉ is an optic biaxial positive crystal. (© 2009 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

主晶相为莫来石复合纳米晶的制备、结构表征及性能测试

以高岭土为原料,采用水热晶化法,制得了主晶相为莫来石的复合纳米晶。利用XRD、TEM、BET及TG－TDA以在不同条件下制得的纳米晶物相、粒度及热稳定性进行了表征。对复合纳米晶进行了CO、SO2程序升温脱附性能测试。对负载Ni、Mo、Co进行程序升温还原测试。结果表明：在脱附物中检测出CO2与固体硫,证明吸附质在纳米晶表面发生了反应。微米晶与纳米晶负载Ni、Co、Mn后,随着粒度的不同,负载上的氧化物与载体的相互作用力不同,而表现出不同的峰温与峰面积,表面负载上Ni、Co、Mn的氧化物与载体有结构效应,且随晶体表面结构的不同,而表现出不同的H2消耗量。     

Al-4.5Cu和Mullite增强Al-4.5Cu复合材料时效析出行为的DSC研究

用差示扫描量热法（DSC）对Al-4.5Cu合金和莫来石（Mullite)短纤维增强Al-4.5Cu复合材料的时效析出行为进行了研究；结果表明Al-4.5Cu合金和Mullite增强Al-4.5Cu复合材料固溶淬火试样的DSC扫描曲线存在较大不同，溶质原子富集区（GP）形成和溶解的信息在基体合金的DSC曲线上清晰可见，但在复合材料的DSC曲线上则很难确认，表明纤维推延或抑制了GP区的形成；中间沉淀析出相θ″和θ′的析出过程由于纤维的引入而得到明显加快，峰值温度降低，活化能减小，时效析出过程加快；但是，扫描参数选择不当时，容易对析出相的析出过程产生错误判断，应引起重视。     

莫来石的低温合成与结构研究

通过在高岭土中引入质量分数为1%～5%的钒以后,在700℃左右的较低温度下观察到莫来石相的生成,并结合酸、碱抽提反应过程制得较纯的莫来石.进一步研究了低温莫来石点阵参数的测定方法,发现低温钒-莫来石的晶胞体积比常规的高温莫来石大,表明钒进入了莫来石的骨架结构.另外,低温莫来石的形成动力学可表述为钒-高岭石低温共熔体迁移过程.     

Raman spectra of synthetic and natural mullite

Mullite (Al_4+2xSi_2−2xO_10−x) is a very rare alumino-silicate mineral that requires high alumina containing rocks and high temperature for its synthesis. In the frame of planetary exploration, this mineral can be a useful probe of very specific past environmental conditions. In this study, we discuss the Raman characterisation (457, 514.5, 633 and 785 nm laser excitation wavelengths) of natural mullite from Mull Island and compare it with the artificial mullite. The natural mullite samples show partially altered {010} cleaved crystals with OH and more octahedral [AlO₆] than synthetic samples.     

Development of mullite and mullite/Al2O3 precursor sols for electrophoretic deposition of oxidation protection coatings

Mullite and mullite/Al₂O₃ precursor sols have been developed for the deposition of oxidation barrier coatings on carbon fibre reinforced composites using a combination of sol–gel synthesis and electrophoresis.The sols were synthesised by controlled hydrolysis and condensation of TEOS (tetraethoxysilane) and Al(OBu^s)₃ (aluminium tri-sec-butylate). The main objective was the definition of synthesis conditions which yield sols suitable for the electrophoretic deposition (EPD). Measurements of the Electrokinetic Sonic Amplitude were used to investigate the electrokinetic properties of the sols in the as-prepared state and depending on the later addition of H₂O. ²⁹Si CP/MAS NMR spectra of dried precursor samples were recorded to study the homogeneity of Al/Si mixture. The progress of crystallisation with increasing temperature of heat treatment was examined by XRD. Oxidation protection coatings on C/C–SiC composites were prepared by EPD.Whereas a low H₂O to TEOS ratio during the sol synthesis was advantageous for a low mullite formation temperature, a high H₂O to TEOS ratio was necessary to enable the EPD. The synthesis of a sol with a low H₂O to TEOS ratio in the first step and the later modification of this sol by the addition of water was a successful method to combine the required electrokinetic properties and mullitisation temperatures below 1200 °C.     

Mechanochemical-thermal preparation and structural studies of mullite-type Bi2(GaxAl1−x)4O9 solid solutions

A series of Bi₂(Ga_xAl_1−x)₄O₉ solid solutions (0≤x≤1), prepared by mechanochemical processing of Bi₂O₃/Ga₂O₃/Al₂O₃ mixtures and subsequent annealing, was investigated by XRD, EDX, and ²⁷Al MAS NMR. The structure of the Bi₂(Ga_xAl_1−x)₄O₉ solid solutions is found to be orthorhombic, space group Pbam (No. 55). The lattice parameters of the Bi₂(Ga_xAl_1−x)₄O₉ series increase linearly with increasing gallium content. Rietveld refinement of the XRD data as well as the analysis of the ²⁷Al MAS NMR spectra show a preference of gallium cations for the tetrahedral sites in Bi₂(Ga_xAl_1−x)₄O₉. As a consequence, this leads to a far from random distribution of Al and Ga cations across the whole series of solid solutions.     

莫来石晶须/堇青石表面层的制备及准超疏水性能

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了硅铝混合凝胶粉体, 再通过熔盐反应在堇青石陶瓷基体上生长莫来石晶须, 制得莫来石晶须/堇青石表面层微结构. 表征结果表明, 莫来石晶须紧密生长在堇青石基体上, 晶须直径为100~300 nm, 长度可达几个微米. 莫来石晶须表面含有大量Si—OH和Al—OH极性亲水基团, 采用十二烷基三甲氧基硅烷与活性基团间的偶联反应将非极性基团引入莫来石晶须表面, 获得了静态润湿角为146°的莫来石晶须/堇青石表面层. 动态润湿研究表明, 合成的莫来石晶须增大了堇青石陶瓷的表面粗糙度, 使亲水的莫来石晶须/堇青石表面更加亲水, 而硅烷偶联剂修饰的堇青石/莫来石晶须表面则成为准超疏水表面.