Mechanochemical Reaction of Lanthanum Carbonate with Sodium Hydroxide and Preparation of Lanthanum Oxide Nanoparticle

The preparation of nano sized La 2O 3 powder by mechanochemical reaction of lanthanum carbonate with sodium hydroxide and subsequent heat treatment was studied using X ray diffraction, differential thermal and thermo gravimetric analysis and transmission electron microscopy. It was found that the mechanochemical reaction process can be divided into two steps: the first step is the multi phases mechanochemical reaction of lanthanum carbonate with NaOH to form amorphous lanthanum basic carbonate and lanthanum hydroxide, and the second step is the crystallization of basic lanthanum carbonate with the formula of La 2(OH) 2(CO 3) 2·H 2O under a quasi hydrothermal synthesis condition caused by the mechanical ball milling. The synthesized La 2O 3 powder appears clearly separated spherical like monodisperse nano size particles in which particle size ranges from 30 to 50 nm.

Determination of Non-Rare Earth Impurities in High Purity Lanthanum Oxide by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry after HPLC Separation Using P507 Resin

A new method for the determination of trace non-rare earth elements (NREEs) impurities in high-purity lanthanum oxide by HPLC combined with ICP-AES is proposed. The chromatographic retention behaviors of matrix (La) and NREEs were studied using 2-ethylhexyl hydrogen 2-ethylhexyl phosphonate (P507) chelating resin as the stationary phase and dilute nitric acid as the mobile phase. It is found that the use of pH 1.7 nitric acid enables effective elution of NREEs from HPLC column, but the lanthanum remains on the column. The experimental results show that a favorable separation between matrix lanthanum and NREEs can be obtained within 15 min. The method proposed is applied to the determination of 8 NREEs impurities in high-purity La2O3. The recoveries of 8 NREEs are in the range of 90 % similar to 110 %.

Direct Determination of Trace Silicon in Lanthanum Oxide by Using a Selective Volatility and Slurry Sampling-FETV-ICP-AES

A new method for determination of trace silicon in high purity lanthanum oxide by using electrothermal vaporization (ETV) ICP AES with polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE) slurry as a fluorinating reagent has been proposed. Under the optimized experimental conditions, the fluorination reactions of analyte(Si) and matrix(La) with PTFE in the graphite furnace took place at high temperature, and the fractional volatilily between Si and La was observed. Based on this principle the matrix interference could be eliminated. The detection limit of Si was 4.0 μg·L -1 , and the RSD was 3.4%( C =0.2 mg·L -1 , n =10). The procedure proposed has been applied successfully to determine trace Si in La 2O 3 without any chemical pre treatment.

Spectral properties of Ce^(3+) doped yttrium lanthanum oxide transparent ceramics

Ce3＋-doped yttrium lanthanum oxide （Y0.9La0.1）2O3 transparent ceramics is fabricated with nanopowders and sintered in H2 atmosphere. The spectral properties of Ce：（Y0.9La0.1）2O3 transparent ceramics are investigated. There appear two characteristic absorption peaks of Ce3＋ ions at 230~nm and 400~nm, separately. It is found that Ce3＋ ions can efficiently produce emission at 384~nm from （Y0.9La0.1）2O3 transparent ceramic host, while the emission is completely quenched in Re2O3 （Re=Y, Lu, La） host materials.

Comparison of toxicity between lanthanum oxide nanoparticles and lanthanum chloride

Due to the wide application of rare earth elements,lanthanum(La) is gradually accumulated in our living environment.Lanthanum can enter the body through a variety of routes,which has a series of effects on various systems.As a consequence,the safety of lanthanum deserves our attention.This study aims to compare the toxicity of lanthanum oxide nanoparticles(La_(2)O_(3) NPs) and lanthanum chloride(LaCl_(3)) and enrich the toxicity evaluation of lanthanum.Therefore,a 30 d intragastal experiment was conducted.C57BL/6j mice were given by La_(2)O_(3) NPs solution and LaCl_(3) solution respectively at doses of 0,30,60 and120 mg/kg BW(lanthanum content).The results show that,compared with the control group,both La_(2)O_(3)NPs and LaCl_(3) can reduce the body weight of female mice in the high-dose group,but for male mice,the high-dose La_(2)O_(3) NPs solution can increase the body weight,while LaCl_(3) has the opposite effect.The coefficients of liver,kidney,heart,lung,uterine and ovaries increase first and then decrease with the exposure dose,but testes and epididymides coefficient keep increasing with the exposure of LaCl_(3) and La_(2)O_(3) NPs.La_(2)O_(3) NPs and LaCl_(3) can reduce the concentration of triglycerides(TG) and increase the level of low density lipoprotein(LDL),but the effect of La_(2)O_(3) NPs is more obvious.La_(2)O_(3) NPs and LaCl_(3) can reduce the concentration of malondialdehyde(MDA),increase the total antioxidant capacity(T-AOC)and enhance the activity of catalase(CAT),but LaCl_(3) has more obvious protective effects on oxidative stress.La_(2)O_(3) NPs and LaCl_(3) have potential risks to liver,and the toxicity of La_(2)O_(3) NPs might be higher than that of LaCl_(3).

Catalytic graphitization of carbon/carbon composites by lanthanum oxide

Graphitized carbon/carbon composites were prepared by the process of catalytic graphitization with the rare-earth catalyst, lantha-num oxide （La2O3）, in order to increase the degree of graphitization and reduce the electrical resistivity. The modified coal tar pitch and coal-based needle coke were used as carbon source, and a small amount of La2O3 was added to catalyze the graphitization of the disordered carbon materials. The effects of La2O3 catalyst on the graphitization degree and microstructure of the carbon/carbon composites were investi-gated by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. The results showed that La2O3 promoted the formation of more perfect and larger crystallites, and improved the electrical/mechanical properties of carbon/carbon composites. Carbon/carbon compos-ites with a lower electrical resistivity （7.0 ？？？m） could be prepared when adding 5 wt.% La2O3 powder with heating treatment at 2800 oC. The catalytic effect of La2O3 for the graphitization of carbon/carbon composites was analyzed.

Characterization and bacterial toxicity of lanthanum oxide bulk and nanoparticles

This study evaluated the bacterial toxicity of lanthanum oxide micron and nano sized particles using shake flask method against gram-positive （Staphylococcus aureus） and gram-negative （Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa） bacteria. Particle size, morphology and chemical composition were determined using scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDS）. Results indicated that lanthanum oxide nanoparticles showed antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, but not against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It was speculated that lanthanum oxide produced this effect by interacting with the gram-positive bacterial cell wall. Furthermore, lanthanum oxide bulk particles were fotmd to enhance the pyocyanin pigment production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Structural and electrical characteristics of lanthanum oxide gate dielectric film on GaAs pHEMT technology

This paper investigates the feasibility of using a lanthanum oxide thin film （La2O3） with a high dielectric constant as a gate dielectric on GaAs pHEMTs to reduce gate leakage current and improve the gate to drain breakdown voltage relative to the conventional GaAs pHEMT. An E/D mode pHEMT in a single chip was realized by selecting the appropriate La2O3 thickness. The thin La2O3 film was characterized： its chemical composition and crystalline structure were determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction, respectively. La2O3 exhibited good thermal stability after post-deposition annealing at 200, 400 and 600℃ because of its high binding-energy （835.6 eV）. Experimental results clearly demonstrated that the La2O3 thin film was thermally stable. The DC and RF characteristics of Pt/La2O3/Ti/Au gate and conventional Pt/Ti/Au gate pHEMTs were examined. The measurements indicated that the transistor with the Pt/La2O3/Ti/Au gate had a higher breakdown voltage and lower gate leakage current. Accordingly, the La2O3 thin film is a potential high-k material for use as a gate dielectric to improve electrical performance and the thermal effect in high-power applications.

Fe- and Co-doped lanthanum oxides catalysts for ammonia decomposition:Structure and catalytic performances

In this paper, a series of Fe- and Co-doped lanthanum（hydr）oxides catalysts were prepared by a simple coprecipitationhydrothermal method. The as-prepared catalysts were characterized with various techniques including powder X-ray diffraction（XRD）, N2 adsorption/desorption, inductively coupled plasma（ICP） and transmission electron microscopy（TEM）. The Fe-based catalysts exhibited consecutive phase changes of amorphous Fe Ox→FeLaO3→Fe2N under different stages（as-prepared→calcination→ammonia decomposition reaction）; as for Co-based catalysts, the phase transformation followed a sequence of Co（OH）2→Co3O4→metallic Co. It was revealed that Fe2N and metallic Co were most probably the active crystalline phase respectively for Feand Co-based catalysts in the decomposition of ammonia.

Preparation of Lanthanum Nickel Oxide-Coated Ni Sheet Anodes and Their Application to Electrolytic Production of (CF_3)_3N in (CH_3)_4NF·4.0HF Melt

A new process for electrolytic production of a perfluorinated compound, （CF3）3N, using lanthanum nickel oxide-coated Ni sheet anode in the （CH3）4NF· 4.0HF melt at room temperature, was developed. Thin films of the lanthanum nickel oxides were prepared on Ni sheets by sol-gel coating method using polyvinlylpyrrolidone（PVP）. The main components of the thin films were La2O3, LaNiO3, and La2NiO4 at 500, 750 and 1000℃, respectively. The anode performance in the （CH3）4NF·4.0HF melt depends greatly on the main component of the thin film, and the LaNiO3-coated Ni sheet anode gives the best anode performance. The potential of LaNiO3-coated Ni sheet anode remains constant at 5.9 V during electrolysis at 20 mA·cm^-2 in the （CH3）4NF·4.0HF melt for 100 h. This is because LaNiO3 and NiF3 and/or Ni2F5, the latter of which was formed during electrolysis, in the film give a high electronic conductivity to the surface film during electrolysis. The maximum mole fraction of （CF3）3N （21.4%） was obtained at 20 mA·cm^-2 in （CH3）4NF·4.0HF melt using the LaNiO3-coated Ni sheet.

High Temperature XPS/AES Investigation of Mo-La_2O_3 Cathodes Ⅱ. Variation of Lanthanum During Activation Processes

The changes of the valence state of lanthanum in the Mo La 2O 3 model cathode specimens were systematically studied by in situ XPS/AES analyses from room temperature to 1550 ℃. The experimental results show that the valence of lanthanum changes during the activation processes. As the temperature increases, the lattice oxygen in La 2O 3 is dissociated, resulting in partial reduction of the lanthanum to LaO x(x <3/2). In addition, the lanthanum rich phase diffuses from bulk into the surface of the sample. The lack of lattice oxygen in this phase has a favorable effect on emission, which leads to a lower work function for the Mo La 2O 3 cathode.

Carbon dioxide reforming of methane on monolithic Ni/Al_2O_3-based catalysts

Nickel-alumina catalysts supported on cordierite monoliths of honeycomb structure surpass essentially the conventional granulated ones with respect to the output in carbon dioxide reforming of methane. Adjusting the surface acid-base properties of catalysts by introduction of alkali metal （Na, K） oxides inhibits the carbonization and as a result, improves the operational stability of these catalysts. An effect of promotion of nickel-alumina based composite doped by lanthanum oxide is found. This effect, caused by an additional route for the CO2 activation on Ni-La2O3/Al2O3/cordierite catalyst, is displayed in increase of methane conversion under conditions of an oxidant excess.

Hydrogen production via autothermal reforming of ethanol over noble metal catalysts supported on oxides

Hydrogen was produced over noble metal（Ir, Ru, Rh, Pd） catalysts supported on various oxides, including γ-Al2O3, CeO2, ZrO2 and La2O3, via the autothermal reforming reaction of ethanol （ATRE） and oxidative reforming reaction of ethanol （OSRE）. The conversion of ethanol and selectivites for hydrogen and byproducts such as methane, ethylene and acetaldehyde were studied. It was found that lanthana alone possessed considerable activity for the ATRE reaction, which could be used as a functional support for ATRE catalysts. It was demonstrated that Ir/La2O3 prevented the formation of methane, and Rh/La2O3 encumbered the production of ethylene and acetaldehyde. ATRE reaction was carried out over La2O3-supported catalysts （Ir/La2O3） with good stability on stream, high conversion, and excellent hydrogen selectivity approaching thermodynamic limit under autothermal condition. Typically, 3.4H2 molecules can be extracted from a pair of ethanol and water molecules over Ir（5wt%）/La2O3. The results presented in this paper indicate that Ir/La2O3 can be used as a promising catalyst for hydrogen production via ATRE reaction from renewable ethanol.

Performance of La203/InA1N/GaN metal-oxide-semiconductor high electron mobility transistors

We report on the performance of La203/InA1N/GaN metal-oxide-semiconductor high electron mobility transistors （MOSHEMTs） and InA1N/GaN high electron mobility transistors （HEMTs）. The MOSHEMT presents a maximum drain current of 961 mA/mm at Vgs = 4 V and a maximum transconductance of 130 mS/mm compared with 710 mA/mm at Vgs = 1 V and 131 mS/mm for the HEMT device, while the gate leakage current in the reverse direction could be reduced by four orders of magnitude. Compared with the HEMT device of a similar geometry, MOSHEMT presents a large gate voltage swing and negligible current collapse.

Sr-doping effects on La_2O_3 catalyst for oxidative coupling of methane

Density‐functional theory calculations were carried out to study the strontium(Sr)‐doping effect on methane activation over a lanthanum‐oxide(La2O3)catalyst for the oxidative coupling of methane(OCM)using the cluster model.Eight Sr‐doped La2O3cluster models were built from pure La2O3clusters that were used previously to model the La2O3catalyst.These form two distinct categories,namely,those without a radical character(LaSrO2(OH),La2SrO4,La3SrO5(OH),and La5SrO8(OH))and those with a radical character(LaSrO3,La2SrO4(OH),La3SrO6,and La5SrO9).The potential‐energy surface for CH4activation to form a CH3radical at different Sr-O and La-O pair sites on these Sr‐doped La2O3clusters was calculated to study the Sr‐doping effect on the OCM catalytic activity.CH4physisorption and chemisorption energies,and activation barriers,and CH3desorption energies were predicted.Compared with the pure La2O3clusters,in general,the Sr‐doped La2O3clusters are thermodynamically and kinetically more reactive with CH4.For the Sr‐doped La2O3clusters without the radical character,the Sr-O pair site is more reactive with CH4than the La-O pair site,although a direct release of the CH3radical is also highly endothermic as in the case of the pure La2O3clusters.In contrast,for the Sr‐doped La2O3clusters with a radical character,the activation of CH4at the oxygen radical site and the release of the CH3radical are much easier.Thus,our calculations suggest that the Sr dopant prompts the OCM catalytic activity of the La2O3catalyst by providing a highly active oxygen‐radical site and by strengthening the basicity of the M-O pair site,which leads to lower CH4activation energies and lower CH3desorption energies.

Influence of Composition on Properties of BNT-BT Lead-Free Piezoceramics

Lead-free piezoelectric ceramics of (Bi1/2Na1/2)TiO3-BaTiO3(BNT-BT) were prepared by the conventional piezoelectric ceramic preparation technique (free air atmosphere sintering). The influence of BaTiO3 additive amount and La2O3 additive amount on the properties of BNT-BT lead-free piezoceramics were investigated. The results show that the dielectric constant(ε) and piezoelectric strain constant(d33) of materials start increasing and then decreasing while BaTiO3 additive amount increasing, the e and d33 of materials have maximum value (ε= 1650, d33 = 120 PC·N -1 ) while x (BaTiO3) =0.06 mol. Theεand d33 of materials start increasing and then decreasing while La2O3 additive amount increasing, the e and d33 of materials have maximum value (ε= 1684, d33 = 153 PC·N-1) while w(La2O3) =0.3% . The influence of La2O3 additive amount on the microstructure of BNT-BT piezoelectric ceramics was analysed by SEM( scanning electron microscope). The influence mechanism of La2O3 additive amount on the properties of BNT-BT piezoelectric ceramics was discussed. The BNT-BT ceramics with optimum comprehensive properties were obtained.

High Temperature XPS/AES Investigation of Mo-La_2O_3 Cathode-Ⅰ. Species and Properties of Oxygen on Surface

In situ activation process of Mo-La2O3 prototype cathode at high temperature was systematically investigated by XPS/AES. The oxygen species produced during the process were characterized at different temperatures. The results show that there exist two kinds of oxygen ions at above 1300 ℃, the lattice oxygen with lower binding energy(Eb=530.00 eV) should be dissociated from the lattice oxygen of La2O3. It may be concluded that La2O3 was partly reduced to LaOx(x<3/2) due to the dissociation of lattice oxygen. And the oxygen may play a favorable or an unfavorable role in emission depending upon its relative quantity and position in the surface layer.

Microstructure modification by La_2O_3 and its effect on wear resistance properties of as-cast ZL107 alloy

Modification of ZL107 aluminum alloy has been successfully achieved by using La2O3. The different casting parameters, including casting temperature as well as holding time and modifier content, were carried out to investigate the modification effects. The results show that the best modifier content is 1.0 wt.%, and the casting temperature has little effect. In addition, the wear behavior of modified and unmodified ZL 107 has been compared. The wear resistance of as-cast ZL 107 aluminum alloy can be significantly improved after modification.

High Temperature Chemical Reaction of La_2O_3 in H_3BO_3-C System

The high temperature chemical reaction process of La2O3 in H3BO3-C system was studied by means of XRD and TG-DTA.The results showed that dehydration reaction of H3BO3 occurred in the temperature range of 82～390 ℃;La2O3 and B2O3 reacted to form LaB3O6,LaBO3,and B4C in the temperature range of 836～1400℃;at 1450 ℃,B4C and LaBO3 further reacted to form LaB4,and partial LaB4 and B reacted to form LaB6;at 1500 ℃,LaB4 and B reacting into LaB6 was the main reaction,and the content of LaB6 increased with prolonging time.

CH_4 reforming with CO_2 for syngas production over La_2O_3 promoted Ni catalysts supported on mesoporous nanostructured γ-Al_2O_3

Nanostructured -y-A12O3 with high surface area and mesoporous structure was synthesized by sol-gel method and employed as catalyst support for nickel catalysts in methane reforming with carbon dioxide. The prepared samples were characterized by XRD, N2 adsorption-desorption, TPR, TPO, TPH, NH3-TPD and SEM techniques. The BET analysis showed a high surface area of 204 m2.g-1 and a narrow pore-size distribution centered at a diameter of 5.5 nm for catalyst support. The BET results revealed that addition of lanthanum oxide to aluminum oxide decreased the specific surface area. In addition, TPR results showed that addition of lanthanum oxide increased the reducibility of nickel catalyst. The catalytic evaluation results showed an increase in methane conversion with increasing lanthanum oxide to 3 mol% and further increase in lanthanum content decreased the catalytic activity. TPO analysis revealed that the coke deposition decreased with increasing lanthanum oxide to 3 mol%. SEM and TPH analyses confirmed the formation of whisker type carbon over the spent catalysts. Addition of steam and Oxide to drv reformin feed increased the methane conversion and led to carbon free ooeration in combined orocesses.