Preparation of rhodium–phyllosilicate catalysts without leaching in liquid-phase 1-hexene hydrogenation

Rhodium catalysts have been prepared on palygorskite and montmorillonite (clay) supports by reduction with hydrogen (1 atmosphere) at room temperature of a cationic organometallic rhodium compound anchored to the support. The activity of these catalysts for the hydrogenation of liquid-phase 1-hexene remains constant with increase of prehydrogenation time and with re-use for several runs. No rhodium leaching is observed.     

Effects of Sodium Salts Organic Acids Modification on the Microstructure and Dispersion Behavior of Palygorskite Nano-Powder via High-Pressure Homogenization Process

High-pressure homogenization could disaggregate the crystal bundles of palygorskite and favor the adsorption of electrolyte ions onto its surface through the produced cavitation, shear, and turbulence forces, and has evident influences on the micromorphologies and properties of clay. In this work, a series of palygorskite samples modified with sodium citrate, sodium benzoate, sodium lactate, sodium acetate, and sodium propionate were obtained under the condition of high-pressure homogenization. The effects of type and concentration of sodium salts organic acids on the microstructure, morphology, surface charge, and physicochemical property of palygorskite were studied through x-ray diffraction (XRD), N₂ adsorption–desorption isotherm, field emission scanning electron microscopy, zeta potential, rotational viscosity, and rheological measurements. XRD results confirmed that the crystal structure of homogenized palygorskite was not changed after introduction of sodium salts organic acids, but the aggregates were effectively disaggregated. Modification of palygorskite with sodium citrate made the surface more negatively charged, and the samples exhibited higher specific surface area and rheological properties. This work provided a method to improve the rheological properties of palygorskite suspension through dispersion of clay in sodium citrate solution followed by homogenization at 30 MPa.      

Ag_3PO_4/Palygorskite的静电调控合成及可见光催化降解罗丹明B和气相异丙醇

以大比表面的廉价易得的凹凸棒(palygorskite)为载体,借助带电荷界面的静电调控作用,采用吸附-沉积沉淀方法制备磷酸银/凹凸棒(Ag3PO4/palygorskite)复合催化剂.利用X-射线衍射仪(XRD)、场发射扫描电子显微镜(FE-SEM)、原子吸收光谱(AAS)、紫外可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)等技术系统地表征催化剂.之所以能够制备高分散性的凹凸棒负载的磷酸银催化剂,主要是因为凹凸棒具有较大的比表面积、带负电荷界面以及适宜的磷酸根前驱体.以可见光催化脱色降解罗丹明B和氧化降解异丙醇为探针反应,考察复合材料的催化性能.研究表明,与纯磷酸银相比,磷酸银/凹凸棒催化脱色降解罗丹明B和氧化降解异丙醇速率分别提高了2和2.5倍.     

助剂对镍基催化剂催化裂解生物质气化焦油性能的影响

 采用等体积浸渍法制备了不同助剂 (Fe, Mg, Mn 和 Ce) 修饰的镍-凹凸棒石粘土基催化剂 (Ni/PG), 并用于催化裂解生物质气化焦油反应. 采用 X 射线衍射和透射电子显微镜对 Ni/PG 催化剂进行了表征, 并用总碳分析仪测定了催化剂上的积炭. 结果表明, 助剂的种类及其含量对催化剂性能的影响显著, 在所选用的助剂中, Fe 助剂入最有利于提高 Ni/PG 催化剂上焦油的去除率和 H2 的收率, 且随助剂 Fe 含量的增加, 催化剂活性逐渐提高.     

Effects of Geomaterial-Originated Fillers on Microstructure and Mechanical/Physical Properties of α- and β-Chitosan-Based Films

Edible films and coatings with good mechanical/physical properties are highly required for carrying medical substances and food packaging. So, solvent-cast films of α- or β-chitosan filled with palygorskite, montmorillonite or geopolymer-containing material (GCM), were prepared, and the effects of their clay contents (up to 50 wt.%) on the mechanical/physical properties were assessed. The microstructure of the films was investigated using FT-IR spectroscopy, SEM and thermal analysis. The results showed that, except for the films composed of GCM and β-chitosan, the mechanical properties of the films with limited (up to 5 wt.%) to moderate (5–25 wt.%) amounts of fillers increased as a result of the attractive electrostatic forces formed between the fillers and chitosan functional groups (–NH₃⁺, CH₂OH and NHCOCH₃). However, due to the occurrence of coarse aggregates, the strength of filler-rich films declined. The addition of fillers led to an increase in porosity and water absorption of the films, but it had irregular effects on their wettability and water vapor transmission rate. These observations as well as the thermal stability of the films were discussed in relation to the characterization results.     

In situ Remediation of Petroleum Contaminated Groundwater by Permeable Reactive Barrier with Hydrothermal Palygorskite as Medium

The permeable reactive barrier(PRB) has proven to be a cost-effective technique to remediate the petroleum contaminated groundwater at a northeast field site in China. In this study, the geology, hydrogeology and contamination characterization of the field site were investigated and the natural hydrothermal palygorskite was chosen as a reactive medium. Furthermore, the adsorption of the total petroleum hydrocarbons(TPH) in the groundwater onto hydrothermal palygorskite and the adsorption kinetics were investigated. The results indicate that the removal rates of TPH, benzene, naphthalene and phenantharene could all reach up to 90% by hydrothermal palygorskite with a diameter of 0.25―2.00 mm that had been thermally pretreated at 140 ℃. The adsorption of TPH onto hydrothermal palygorskite after pretreatment followed a pseudo-second-order kinetic model and a Langmuir adsorption isotherm, suggesting that the theoretic adsorption capacity of hydrothermal palygorskite for adsorbate could be 4.2 g/g. Scanning electron microscopy(SEM), infrared spectroscopy(IR), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy(XRF) were carried out to analyze the adsorption mechanism. The results reveal that hydrothermal palygorskite is a fibrous silicate mineral enriched in Mg and Al with large surface area and porosity. The dense cluster acicular and fibrous crystal of hydrothermal palygorskite, and its effect polar group ―OH played an important role in the physical and chemical adsorption processes of it for contaminants. This study has demonstrated hydrothermal palygorskite is a reliable reactive medium for in situ remediation of petroleum contaminated groundwater at field sites.     

Differences Between One Aluminic Palygorskite and Another Magnesic by Infrared Spectroscopy

Two Spanish palygorskites, one from Cáceres (Serradilla) and the other from Segovia (Sacramenia) are studied by means of infrared spectroscopy techniques, both in their natural state and after systematic treatment with hydrochloric acid. The first one is identified as aluminic and the second as magnesic. It is found that the magnesic palygorskite is more easily attacked by the acid.     

凹凸棒石负载锰氧化物低温选择性催化还原催化剂的表征及对氨的吸脱附

 以非均相沉淀法制备了凹凸棒石 (PG) 载体上负载锰氧化物催化剂 Mn/PG, 并用于低温选择性催化还原法 (SCR) 脱硝反应. 采用 X 射线衍射、透射电子显微镜和 H2-程序升温还原方法对催化剂进行了表征; 通过 NH3 吸脱附实验考察了催化剂的锰负载量和煅烧温度对 NH3 吸附和脱附量及吸附位的影响. 结果表明, 锰氧化物高度分散于 PG 晶体表面, 其存在状态取决于催化剂煅烧温度. 煅烧温度低于 550 oC, 锰氧化物为 Mn2O3 和 Mn3O4, 煅烧温度为 550 oC 时, 锰氧化物为 Mn3O4. NH3 主要吸附在 PG 载体上, 锰氧化物的担载基本不影响催化剂吸附 NH3 的能力, 但促进了吸附 NH3 的活化, 这是催化剂 SCR 活性显著增加的直接原因.     

Poly(dimethylsiloxane)/palygorskite composites: preparation,characterization, and properties

Poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) composites were prepared by simple blending process using palygorskite (PG) or modified palygorskite (MP). This study has been designed to determine the influences of PG or MP on the thermal stability and the mechanical properties of PDMS composites. The thermal stability of PG and MP were also studied by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The results showed that MP had the similar thermal stability to PG, and PG or MP not only increased the thermal stability but also improved the mechanical properties of PDMS composites. Meanwhile, compared with PG/PDMS composites, MP/PDMS composites had better thermal stability and mechanical properties owing to the better dispersion of MP into the matrix, the stronger chemical interfacial interaction between MP and the matrix. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.