Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes using Cu-Cr-O as Catalyst by Chemical Vapor Deposition

A novel powder catalyst Cu-Cr-O applied to the synthesis of carbon nanotubes （CNTs） was developed, which was prepared via ammonia precipitation method. Techniques of thermo-gravimetric/ differential scanning calorimeter （TG-DSC）, X-ray diffraction （XRD） as well as scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and transmission electron microscopy （TEM） have been employed to characterize the thermal decomposition procedure, crystal phase and micro structural morphologies of the as-synthesized materials, respectively. The results show that carbon nanotubes are successfully synthesized using Cu-Cr-O as catalyst when the precursors are calcined at 400, 500, 600, and 700 ℃. The results indicate that the calcination of the Cu-Cr-O catalyst at 600 ℃ is an effective method to get MWCNT with few nano-tube defects or amorphous carbons.

Study on Co-Effect of K₂SO₄Deposition and Low Concentration SO₂on Performances of V₂O₅/AC Catalysts for Low Temperature SCR

Simulated compounds were prepared by loading K2SO4 onto V2O5/AC catalysts. Study the effect of K2SO4 on V1/AC catalysts in the presence of low concentration SO2. Transient response techniques, TPD was carried out. The results indicated that the DeNO activity of V1/AC catalysts was decreased seriously in the early period of operation, but the deactivation was gradually diminished with SO2 adsorption and then, it was completely eliminated. For the sulphated catalysts (saturated catalysts by sulphate), their SCR activity were free from existence of gaseous SO2. the loss of activity about 10% caused by K2SO4 was found on them. The deactivation of K2SO4 deposited catalysts was due to the decrease of adsorbed and activated NH3, or some acid sites.

Catalyst Enhanced Chemical Vapor Depositionof Nickel on Polymer Surface

Catalyst enhanced chemical vapor deposition of nickel film on high Tg polymers such as teflon(PTFE), polyimide(PI), and polysulfone(PS) was investigated by hot wall and cold wall CVD, in which Ni(dmg)_2, Ni(acac)_2, Ni(hfac)_2, Ni(TMHD)_2, and Ni(cp)_2 are used as precursors, and palladium complexes are used as catalysts. The films obtained were shiny with silvery color. The Ni was metallic and the purity of Ni was about 92%-95% from XPS analysis. SEM micrographs show that the film had good morphology. The conductivity of the film was about 0.5-4 W·cm^(-1). Ni films had good adhesion with polyimide and polysulfone.

Formation and Characterization of Pd,Pt and Pd-Pt Alloy Films on Polyimide by Catalyst-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition

Platinum, palladium and their alloy films on polyimide were formed by catalyst-enhanced chemical vapor deposition （CVD） in the carrier gas （N2, O2） at 220-300℃ under reduced pressure and normal pressure. The deposition of palladium complexes [ Pd（（η3-allyl）（hfac） and Pd（hfac）2 ] gives pure palladium film, while the deposition of platinum needs the enhancement of palladium complex by mixing precursor platinum complex Pt（COD）Me2 and palladium complex in the same chamber. The co-deposition of Pd and Pt metals was used for the deposition of alloy films. During the CVD of palladium-platinum alloy, the Pd/Pt atomic ratios vary under different co-deposition conditions. These metal films were characterized by XPS and SEM, and show a good adhesive property.

Synthesis of multi-walled carbon nanotubes using CoMnMgO catalysts through catalytic chemical vapor deposition

The Co Mg O and Co Mn Mg O catalysts are prepared by a co-precipitation method and used as the catalysts for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes（CNTs） through the catalytic chemical vapor deposition（CCVD）. The effects of Mn addition on the carbon yield and structure are investigated. The catalysts are characterized by temperature programmed reduction（TPR） and X-ray diffraction（XRD） techniques, and the synthesized carbon materials are characterized by transmission electron microscopy（TEM） and thermo gravimetric analysis（TG）. TEM measurement indicates that the catalyst Co Mg O enclosed completely in the produced graphite layer results in the deactivation of the catalyst. TG results suggest that the Co Mn Mg O catalyst has a higher selectivity for CNTs than Co Mg O. Meanwhile, different diameters of CNTs are synthesized by Co Mn Mg O catalysts with various amounts of Co content, and the results show that the addition of Mn avoids forming the enclosed catalyst, prevents the formation of amorphous carbon, subsequently promotes the growth of CNTs, and the catalyst with decreased Co content is favorable for the synthesis of CNTs with a narrow diameter distribution.The Co Mn Mg O catalyst with 40% Co content has superior catalytic activity for the growth of carbon nanotubes.

Promotion Effects of Ceria on Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Performance of Co/Al_2O_3 Catalyst

The addition of small amounts of ceria to Co/Al2O3 catalysts increases the turnover rate of the catalyst and C5+ selectivity in the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. In this work, the amounts of ceria, the calcination temperature, the temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), the temperature-programmed oxidation (TPO), and XRD are investigated. The results show that the addition of small amounts of ceria to Co/Al2O3 catalyst (Ce/Co≈1∶ 10 ～1∶ 7, atom) can increase the CO conversion and liquid yield, while the calcination temperature can control both the chain growth probability and CO conversion in a reverse trend. The TPR and TPO experiments show that small amounts of Ceria can improve the reducibility, but the amounts of carbon deposit increase, and two-type carbon deposition is found in the short-term reaction catalyst.

Preparation of Au/CeO_2 catalyst and its catalytic performance for HCHO oxidation

Aqueous precipitation and deposition-precipitation method were used to prepare CeO2 supports and Au/CeO2 catalysts, respectively. The effect of preparation condition of support on the catalyst activity was investigated. The catalytic combustion of HCHO was considered as the probe reaction for comparing the catalyst activity. The BET, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）, and reduction （TPR） were carried out to analyze the influence factor on the catalysts activity. The results showed that the addition of dispersant and use of microwave in the support preparation procedure could be beneficial for enhancing the interaction of supports and gold species and thus improved the catalytic activity. The total conversion temperature for HCHO was 146 ℃ over AC400. With the modification during supports preparation process, the catalytic activity increased with total conversion temperature decreasing to 98 ℃. The results of XPS indicated that Au^0 and Au^＋1 species coexisted in these catalysts and the activity of catalyst correlated with Au^＋1/Au^0 ratio. Temperature-programmed reduction results demonstrated that the reduction peak appeared between 100-170 ℃ with the inducing of gold. The dependence of activity on the reduction peak temperature implied that ionic gold was catalytic activity component for HCHO oxidation.

Effects of CO_2 content on the activity and stability of nickel catalyst supported on mesoporous nanocrystalline zirconia

The effects of carbon dioxide content on the catalytic performance and coke formation of nickel catalyst supported on mesoporous nanocrystalline zirconia with high surface area and pure tetragonal crystalline phase were investigated in methane reforming with carbon dioxide. The samples were characterized by XRD, BET, TPR, TPO, TPH, TEM, and SEM techniques. The catalyst prepared showed high surface area and a mesoporous structure with a narrow pore size distribution. The obtained results revealed that the increase in CO2 content increased the methane conversion and stability of the catalyst and significantly reduced the coke deposition. The TPH analysis showed that several species of carbon with different reactivities toward hydrogenation were deposited on the spent catalysts employed under different CO2 contents.

Growth of carbon nanotubes on the novel FeCo-Al_2O_3 catalyst prepared by ultrasonic coprecipitation

FeCo-Al2O3 catalyst was prepared by an ultrasonic coprecipitation （UC） method for the growth of carbon nanotubes （CNTs） from catalytic decomposition of methane.Its catalytic performance was compared with that of the FeCo-Al2O3 catalyst counterparts prepared by stepwise impregnation （I） and conventional coprecipitation （C） methods,respectively.The structure and properties of the catalysts and the CNTs as produced thereon were investigated by means of XRD,XPS,TEM and N2 adsorption techniques.It was found that the catalyst prepared by the ultrasonic coprecipitation method was more active,and the yield and purity of the synthesized CNTs were promoted evidently.The XPS results revealed that there were more active components on the surface of the catalyst prepared by the ultrasonic coprecipitation method.On the other hand,N2 adsorption demonstrated that the catalyst prepared by the ultrasonic coprecipitation method conferred larger specific surface area,which was beneficial to dispersion of active components.TEM images further confirmed its higher dispersion.These factors could be responsible for its higher activity for the growth of CNTs from catalytic decomposition of methane.

Controlling the Diameter of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Improving the Dispersion of the Uniform Catalyst Nanoparticles on Substrate

To have uniform nanoparticles individually dispersed on substrate before single-walled carbon nanotubes(SWNTs)growth at high temperature is the key for controlling the diameter of the SWNTs.In this letter,a facile approach to control the diameter and distribution of the SWNTs by improving the dispersion of the uniform Fe/Mo nanoparticles on silicon wafers with silica layer chemically modified by 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexamethyldisilazane under different conditions is reported.It is found that the dispersion of the catalyst nanoparticles on Si wafer surface can be improved greatly from hydrophilic to hydrophobic,and the diameter and distribution of the SWNTs depend strongly on the dispersion of the catalyst on the substrate surface.Well dispersion of the catalyst results in relatively smaller diameter and narrower distribution of the SWNTs due to the decrease of aggregation and enhancement of dispersion of the catalyst nanoparticles before growth.It is also found that the diameter of the superlong aligned SWNTs is smaller with more narrow distribution than that of random nanotubes.

Study on Diameter Controlled Growth of Carbon Nanotubes by LaAl_(1-x)Fe_xO_3 Catalysts

A series of LaAl 1-xFe xO 3 catalysts prepared with lanthanum nitrate, aluminium nitrate and iron nitrate was investigated in catalytical syntheses of carbon nanotubes with high yields and purity. The properties of carbon nanotubes prepared by the method of CVD(chemical vapor deposition) with n-hexane as the carbon resource were studied and it was shown that the diameter of carbon nanotubes can be controlled by the molar ratio of iron to aluminum in the catalysts and that the diameter of carbon nanotubes changes a little with the decrease of the iron content in the catalysts. From the TEM pictures of carbon nanotubes, it can be found that the LaAl 1-xFe xO 3 catalysts have a significant influence on the wall thickness of the carbon nanotubes, whereas they have little influence on the inner diameter of the carbon nanotubes.

Ni/Al_2O_3 catalysts for CO methanation: Effect of Al_2O_3 supports calcined at different temperatures

The correlation between phase structures and surface acidity of Al2O3 supports calcined at different temperatures and the catalytic performance of Ni/Al2O3 catalysts in the production of synthetic natural gas(SNG) via CO methanation was systematically investigated. A series of 10 wt% NiO/Al2O3 catalysts were prepared by the conventional impregnation method, and the phase structures and surface acidity of Al2O3 supports were adjusted by calcining the commercial γ-Al2O3 at different temperatures(600–1200 C). CO methanation reaction was carried out in the temperature range of 300–600 C at different weight hourly space velocities(WHSV = 30000 and 120000 mL·g-1h-1) and pressures(0.1 and 3.0 MPa). It was found that high calcination temperature not only led to the growth in Ni particle size, but also weakened the interaction between Ni nanoparticles and Al2O3 supports due to the rapid decrease of the specific surface area and acidity of Al2O3 supports. Interestingly, Ni catalysts supported on Al2O3 calcined at 1200 C(Ni/Al2O3-1200) exhibited the best catalytic activity for CO methanation under different reaction conditions. Lifetime reaction tests also indicated that Ni/Al2O3-1200 was the most active and stable catalyst compared with the other three catalysts, whose supports were calcined at lower temperatures(600, 800 and 1000 C). These findings would therefore be helpful to develop Ni/Al2O3 methanation catalyst for SNG production.

Surface chemical characterization of deactivated low-level mercury catalysts for acetylene hydrochlorination

Mercury-containing catalysts are widely used for acetylene hydrochlorination in China. Surface chemical characteristics of the fresh low-level mercury catalysts and spent low-level mercury catalysts were compared using multiple characterization methods. Pore blockage and active site coverage caused by chlorine-containing organics are responsible for catalyst deactivation. The reactions of chloroethylene and acetylene with chlorine free radical can generate chlorine-containing organic species. SiO_2 and functional groups on activated carbon contribute to the generation of carbon deposition. No significant reduction in the total content of mercury was observed after catalyst deactivation, while there was mercury loss locally. The irreversible loss of HgCl_2 caused by volatilization, reduction and poisoning of elements S and P also can lead to catalyst deactivation. Si, Al, Ca and Fe oxides are scattered on the activated carbon. Active components are still uniformly absorbed on activated carbon after catalyst deactivation.

Growth of straight carbon nanotubes by simple thermal chemical vapor deposition

Straight carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were achieved by simple thermal chemical vapor deposition(STCVD) catalyzed by Mo-Fe alloy catalyst on silica supporting substrate at 700℃. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy images show that the straight CNTs are well graphitized with no attached amorphous carbon. Mo-Fe alloy catalyst particles play a very crucial role in the growth of straight CNTs. The straight carbon nanotubes contain much less defects than the curved nanotubes and might have potential applications for nanoelectrical devices in the future. The simple synthesis of straight CNTs may have benefit for large-scale productions.

Hydrogen as Carbon Gasifying Agent During Glycerol Steam Reforming over Bimetallic Co-Ni Catalyst

Alumina-supported bimetallic cobalt-nickel catalyst has been prepared and employed in a fixed-bed reactor for the direct production of synthesis gas from glycerol steam reforming. Physicochemical properties of the 5Co-10Ni/85Al2O3 catalyst were determined from N2-physisorption, H2-chemisorption, CO2 and NH3-temperature-programmed desorption measurements as well as X-ray diffraction analysis. Both weak and strong acid sites are present on the catalyst surface. The acidic:basic ratio is about 7. Carbon deposition was evident at 923 K;addition of H2 however has managed to reduce the carbon deposition. Significantly, this has resulted in the increment of CH4 formation rate, consistent with the increased carbon gasification and methanation. Carbon deposition was almost non-existent, particularly at 1023 K. In addition, the inclusion of hydrogen also has contributed to the decrease of CO2 and increase of CO formation rates. This was attributed to the reverse water-gas-shift reaction. Overall, both the CO2:CO and CO2:CH4 ratios decrease with the hydrogen partial pressure.

In situ carbon nanotube synthesis by the reduction of NiO/γ-Al_2O_3 catalyst in methane

The synthesis of carbon nanotubes （CNTs） via chemical vapour deposition of methane on NiO/γ-Al2O3 catalyst has been investigated.The reduction behavior of NiO/γ-Al2O3 by methane was studied using thermogravimetric （TG） and X-ray diffraction （XRD） techniques.It was found that the NiO supported on γ-Al2O3,was reduced to Ni0 in methane atmosphere in the temperature range of 710-770℃.The catalytic activity of NiO/γ-Al2O3 for CNTs synthesis by in situ chemical vapour deposition of methane during the reduction was also investigated.Scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and transmission electron microscopy （TEM） were used to observe the CNTs produced at various reduction temperatures.The results indicated that the reduction temperature exhibits obvious influence on the morphology and the yield of CNTs.CNTs with the diameter of about 20 nm were obtained at reduction temperature of 750℃,and higher reduction temperature （such as 800 and 850℃） led to an increase in CNTs diameter and a decrease in CNTs yield.

铈改性磁性核壳HZSM-5催化富油煤热解研究

【目的】富油煤是集煤、油气属性为一体的宝贵煤炭资源,催化热解是实现其绿色低碳开发的重要途径。然而,高效可回收催化剂的研发仍面临着极大的挑战。【方法】以HZSM-5@SiO_(2)@MgFe_(2)O_(4)(HSMF)为原料,采用水热法与碱改性制备具有多级孔结构的HZSM-5@SiO_(2)@MgFe_(2)O_(4)(mHSMF),再通过沉淀法制备铈改性mHSMF(5-CeO_(2)/mHSMF);并利用固定床反应器考察了5-CeO_(2)/mHSMF对神府富油煤热解产物的调控作用及其抗积炭性能。【结果和结论】结果表明,CeO_(2)改性有助于在HSMF表面形成微−介孔多级孔道结构;在5-CeO_(2)/mHSMF催化剂上,650℃、N_(2)气氛、反应1 h的条件下,神府富油煤焦油产率达到13.38%,是格金试验焦油产率的176%;相较于原煤热解,催化热解得到的焦油中脂肪烃类及苯类化合物含量分别增加了3.04%和3.07%,煤气中H_(2)和CH_(4)含量提高了10.49%;经CeO_(2)改性后,催化剂的抗积炭性能增幅达86.1%,积炭量仅为11.60 mg/g,且积炭趋于稳定的石墨化结构。5-CeO_(2)/mHSMF对神府富油煤催化热解产物的分布及组成具有明显调控作用,并表现出良好的抗积炭效果和磁性可回收性能。

碳酸氧铋基光催化材料的改性研究进展

碳酸氧铋是一种典型的铋基半导体光催化材料,其具有[BiO]_(2)^(+2)和CO_(3)^(2-)层交替组成的独特层状晶体结构。通过改性可促进(BiO)_(2)CO_(3)的可见光响应能力以及光生电荷分离效率,从而提升其光催化性能。本文主要从贵金属沉积、元素掺杂、异质结构建以及氧空位缺陷等方面综述了碳酸氧铋基光催化材料的改性研究进展。同时指出碳酸氧铋的改性研究需致力于进一步简化制备工艺,并使得改性工艺控制更加精准,以使其在有机污染物降解、光解水制氢等方面得到更好的应用前景。

热分析在石油炼制与化工催化剂研究中的应用

热分析技术是一种复杂、灵活、多样的综合型表征技术,涉及的仪器类型多、分析方法灵活多样,在石油化工领域得到了广泛的应用。通过对热分析技术的发展历程和研究进展进行回顾,详细介绍了热分析技术的分类和主要热分析方法的定义、原理及其在炼油催化剂、新材料开发、催化反应过程研究、柴油机油评定、固-液相变材料研究等方面的应用情况,综述了热重分析(TG)、差示扫描量热(DSC)和热重-质谱联用(TG-MS)等热分析方法在催化剂热行为、热稳定性、催化剂合成和前驱体煅烧、积炭及催化剂失活、润滑油氧化安定性评价、相变材料热物性测定以及揭示热分解机理等方面的应用。随着热分析联用技术的进步和研究对象的拓宽,热分析将在物化表征方面提供更全面的数据支撑,在原位反应和反应动力学的研究中发挥更好的作用。

两步法制备蔗渣基碳纳米管

通过两步法制备蔗渣基碳纳米管(CNTs),首先利用微波热解蔗渣得到生物质热解气,再将热解气作为碳源通入负载Fe基催化剂的管式炉中制备CNTs,利用XRD、SEM、Raman光谱等方法表征CNTs的微观结构。实验结果表明,生物质热解气通过化学气相沉积制备CNTs是一种较好的方法,制备的CNTs管壁光滑完整,Raman光谱中D峰与G峰的强度比小于0.5,2D峰与G峰的强度比大于0.8,说明制备的CNTs石墨化程度较好、纯度高,为蔗渣废弃物资源化提供了新思路。