ZnO/NiO/ZnAl2O4 mixed-metal oxides were successfully synthesized through a hydrotalcite-like precursor route, in which appropriate amounts of metal salts solutions were mixed to obtain a new series of ZnNiAl layered d...ZnO/NiO/ZnAl2O4 mixed-metal oxides were successfully synthesized through a hydrotalcite-like precursor route, in which appropriate amounts of metal salts solutions were mixed to obtain a new series of ZnNiAl layered double hydroxides(LDHs) as precursors, followed by calcination under different temperatures. The as-obtained samples were characterized by SEM, HRTEM, TEM, XRD, BET, TG-DTA, and UV-Vis spectra techniques. The photocatalytic activities of the samples were evaluated by degradation of methyl orange(MO) under the simulated sunlight irradiation. The effects of Zn/Ni/Al mole ratio and calcination temperature on the composition, morphology and photocatalytic activity of the samples were investigated in detail. The results indicated that compared with ZnNiAl-LDHs, the mixed-metal oxide showed superior photocatalytic performance for the degradation of MO. A maximum of 97.3% photocatalytic decoloration rate within 60 min was achieved from the LDH with the Zn/Ni/Al mole ratio of 2:1:1 and the calcination temperature of 500 ℃, which much exceeded that of Degussa P25 under the same conditions. The possible mechanism of photocatalytic degradation over ZnO/NiO/ZnAl2O4 was discussed.展开更多
In order to investigate the effect of solid particles dopants on physicochemical properties of α-PbO2 electrodes, a-PbO2 composite electrodes doped with nano-TiO2 and nano-CeO2 particles were respectively prepared on...In order to investigate the effect of solid particles dopants on physicochemical properties of α-PbO2 electrodes, a-PbO2 composite electrodes doped with nano-TiO2 and nano-CeO2 particles were respectively prepared on A1/conductive coating electrodes in 4 mol/L NaOH solution with addition of PbO until saturation by anodic codeposition. The electrodeposition mechanism, morphology, composition and structure of the composite electrodes were characterized by cyclic voltarnmogram (CV), SEM, EDAX and XRD. Results show that the doping solid particles can not change reaction mechanism of α-PbO2 electrode in alkaline or acid plating bath, but can improve deposition rate and reduce oxygen evolution potential. The doping solid particles can inhibit the growth of a-PbO2 unit cell and improve specific surface area. The diffraction peak intensity of a-PbO2-CeO2-TiO2 composite electrode is lower than that of pure a-PbO2 electrode. The electrocatalytic activity of a-PbO2-2.12%CEO2-3.71%TIO2 composite electrode is the best. The Guglielmi model for CeO2 and TiO2 codeposition with a-PbO2 is also pronosed.展开更多
Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C3N4) with efficient photocatalytic activity was synthesized through thermal polymerization of thiourea with the addition of water(CN-W) or ethanol(CN-E) at 550 ℃for 2 h.The physicoch...Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C3N4) with efficient photocatalytic activity was synthesized through thermal polymerization of thiourea with the addition of water(CN-W) or ethanol(CN-E) at 550 ℃for 2 h.The physicochemical properties of the g-C3N4 were investigated by X-ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy,photoluminescence spectroscopy,diffuse-reflection spectroscopy,BET and BJH surface area characterization,and elemental analysis.The carbon content was found to have self-doped into the g-C3N4 matrix during the thermal polymerization of thiourea and ethanol.CN-W and CN-E showed considerably enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity,with NO removal percentages of 37.2%and 48.3%,respectively.Compared with pure g-C3N4,both the short and long lifetimes of the charge carriers in CN-W and CN-E were found to be prolonged.The mechanism of improved visible-light photocatalytic activity was deduced.The present work may provide a facile route to optimize the microstructure of g-C3N4photocatalysts for high-performance environmental and energy applications.展开更多
TiC-doped NaA1H4 complex hydrides were prepared by hydrogenation of ball-milled Nail/A1 mixture with x TiC powder (x = 0, 5%, 8%, 10%, mole fraction). The effects of TiC catalyst content on the absorption/desorption...TiC-doped NaA1H4 complex hydrides were prepared by hydrogenation of ball-milled Nail/A1 mixture with x TiC powder (x = 0, 5%, 8%, 10%, mole fraction). The effects of TiC catalyst content on the absorption/desorption behaviors of the samples were investigated. The results show that TiC can improve the hydriding/dehydriding kinetics of sodium aluminum hydride, the hydriding rate of the sample increases with increasing TiC content. It is found that the TiC-doped NaA1H4 composites have a relatively good cyclic stability. The composite doped with 10% TiC maintains steadily about 4.5% (mass fraction) hydrogen absorption capacity as against about 3.8% (mass fraction) hydrogen desorption capacity over 8 cycles. The particle sizes of the TiC-doped NaA1H4 composites can be reduced to 50-100 nm, which may play an important role in improving the hydriding/dehydriding kinetics.展开更多
KIT‐6 mesoporous silica aged at 40,100,and 150°C were used as hard templates to prepare different mesoporous MnO2 catalysts,marked as Mn‐40,Mn‐100,and Mn‐150,respectively.The catalytic activities of these cat...KIT‐6 mesoporous silica aged at 40,100,and 150°C were used as hard templates to prepare different mesoporous MnO2 catalysts,marked as Mn‐40,Mn‐100,and Mn‐150,respectively.The catalytic activities of these catalysts and the effect of pore sizes on ethanol catalytic oxidation were investigated.Mn‐40,Mn‐100,and Mn‐150 have triple,double,and single pore systems,respectively.On decreasing the aging temperature of KIT‐6,the pore sizes of KIT‐6 decrease and that of mesoporous MnO2 catalysts increase.The pore sizes and catalytic activities increase in the order:Mn‐40>Mn‐100>Mn‐150.Mn‐40 catalyst has a higher TOF(0.11 s–1 at 120°C)and the best catalytic activity for ethanol oxidation because of a bigger pore size with three pore systems with maximum distribution at 1.9,3.4,and 6.6 nm,decrease in symmetry and degree of order,more surface lattice oxygen species,oxygen vacancies resulting from more Mn3+ions,and better low‐temperature reducibility.展开更多
The promoting effect of introducing Zn into nano-ZSM-5 zeolites by conventional impregnation method and isomorphous substitution on the performance of 1-hexene aromatization was investigated. The nano-ZSM-5 zeolite wa...The promoting effect of introducing Zn into nano-ZSM-5 zeolites by conventional impregnation method and isomorphous substitution on the performance of 1-hexene aromatization was investigated. The nano-ZSM-5 zeolite was synthesized by a seed-induced method without organic templates. The Zn-modified nano-ZSM-5 zeolite catalysts, xZ n/HNZ5 and y Zn/Al-HNZ5, were prepared by the conventional impregnation method and isomorphous substitution, respectively. The structure, chemical composition and acidity of the catalysts were characterized by XRD, XRF, N2 adsorption, SEM, NH3-TPD and Py-IR, while the catalytic properties were evaluated at 480 °C and a weight hourly space velocity(WHSV) of 2.0 h-1 in the aromatization procedure of 1-hexene. Compared with xZ n/HNZ5, y Zn/Al-HNZ5 exhibited smaller particles and higher dispersion of Zn species, which led to greater intergranular mesopore and homogeneous acidity distribution. Experimental results indicated that the synergy effect between the Brnsted and Lewis acid sites of the isomorphously substituted nano-ZSM-5 zeolites could significantly increase aromatics yield and improve catalytic stability in the 1-hexene aromatization.展开更多
Two series of ZSM-5 and beta zeolites were pretreated in 1.0 mol/L HNO3 solution at room temper-ature for various time periods. The catalytic performances of their Fe-exchanged products in N2O decomposition were evalu...Two series of ZSM-5 and beta zeolites were pretreated in 1.0 mol/L HNO3 solution at room temper-ature for various time periods. The catalytic performances of their Fe-exchanged products in N2O decomposition were evaluated. The Fe-zeolite catalysts were characterized using N2 adsorp-tion-desorption, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, ultra-violet-visible spectroscopy, temperature-programmed desorption of NH3, and scanning and trans-mission electron microscopies. For the ZSM-5 zeolite, acid leaching primarily takes place on the crystal surface and the particle size is reduced, therefore the pore channels are shortened. However, because of the good stability of MFI zeolites, the acid does not greatly penetrate the pore channels and new mesopores are not created. For the beta zeolite, because the amorphous material is in-clined to dissolve(deagglomerate), some of the micropores are slightly dilated. The improved cata-lytic activities can be explained by the increased active Fe loading as a result of structural changes.展开更多
Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) are promising for use in portable devices because of advantages such as high fuel energy density, low working temperature and low emission of pollutants. Nanotechnology has been us...Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) are promising for use in portable devices because of advantages such as high fuel energy density, low working temperature and low emission of pollutants. Nanotechnology has been used to improve the performance of DMFCs. Catalytic materials composed of small, metallic particles with unique nanostructure supparted on carbons or metal oxides have been widely investigated for use in DMFCs. Despite our increased understanding of this type of fuel cell, many challenges still remain. This paper reviews the current developments of nanostructured elec- trocatalytic materials and porous electrodes for use in DMFCs. In particular, this review focuses on the synthesis and characterization of nanostructured catalysts and supporting materials. Both computational and experimental approaches to optimize mass transportation in porous electrodes of DMFCs, such as theoretical modeling of internal transfer processes and preparation of functional structures in membrane electrode assemblies, are introduced.展开更多
An electrochemically reduced graphene oxide sample, ERGO_0.8v, was prepared by electrochemical reduction of graphene oxide (GO) at -0.8 V, which shows unique electrocatalytic activity toward tetracycline (TTC) det...An electrochemically reduced graphene oxide sample, ERGO_0.8v, was prepared by electrochemical reduction of graphene oxide (GO) at -0.8 V, which shows unique electrocatalytic activity toward tetracycline (TTC) detection compared to the ERGO-12v (GO applied to a negative potential of-1.2 V), GO, chemically reduced GO (CRGO)-modified glassy carbon electrode (GC) and bare GC electrodes. The redox peaks of TTC on an ERGO-0.8v-modifled glass carbon electrode (GC/ERGO-0.8v) were within 0-0.5 V in a pH 3.0 buffer solution with the oxidation peak current correlating well with TTC concentration over a wide range from 0.1 to 160 mg/L Physical characterizations with Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), Raman, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopies (XPS) demonstrated that the oxygen-containing functional groups on GO diminished after the electrochemical reduction at -0.8 V, yet still existed in large amounts, and the defect density changed as new sp2 domains were formed. These changes demonstrated that this adjustment in the number of oxygen-containing groups might be the main factor affecting the electrocatalytic behavior of ERGO. Additionally, the defect density and sp2 domains also exert a profound influence on this behavior. A possible mechanism for the TTC redox reaction at the GC/ERGO-0.8v electrode is also presented. This work suggests that the electrochemical reduction is an effective method to establish new catalytic activities of GO by setting appropriate parameters.展开更多
The Cu2S/tetrapod-like ZnO whisker(T-ZnOw) heterostructures were successfully synthesized via a simple polyol process employing the poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)(PVP) as a surfactant.The as-prepared heterostructures w...The Cu2S/tetrapod-like ZnO whisker(T-ZnOw) heterostructures were successfully synthesized via a simple polyol process employing the poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)(PVP) as a surfactant.The as-prepared heterostructures were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) and Fourier transform infrared(FTIR).The photocatalytic properties of Cu2S/T-ZnOw nanocomposites synthesized with different PVP concentrations were evaluated by photodegradation of methyl orange(MO) under UV irradiation.The results show that the Cu2S/T-ZnOw nanocomposites exhibit remarkable improved photocatalytic property compared with the pure T-ZnOw.The sample prepared with 3.0 g/L PVP shows an excellent photocatalytic property and the highest photodegradation rate of MO is 97% after UV irradiation for 120 min.Besides,the photocatalytic activity of the photocatalyst has no evident decrease even after four cycles,which demonstrates that the Cu2S/T-ZnOw photocatalyst exhibits an excellent photostability.Moreover,the photocatalytic mechanism of the Cu2S/T-ZnOw nanocomposites was also discussed.展开更多
The reduced graphene oxide (rGO) supported cobalt oxide nanocatalysts were prepared by the conventional precipitationand hydrothermal method. The as-prepared rGO-Co3O4 was characterized by the XRD, Raman spectrum, S...The reduced graphene oxide (rGO) supported cobalt oxide nanocatalysts were prepared by the conventional precipitationand hydrothermal method. The as-prepared rGO-Co3O4 was characterized by the XRD, Raman spectrum, SEM, TEM, N2-sorption,UV-Vis, XPS and H2-TPR measurements. The results show that the spinel cobalt oxide nanoparticles are highly fragmented on therGO support and possess uniform particle size, and the as-prepared catalysts possess high specific surface area and narrow pore sizedistribution. The catalytic properties of the as-prepared rGO-Co3O4 catalysts for CO oxidation were evaluated through acontinuous-flow fixed-bed microreactor-gas chromatograph system. The catalyst with 30% (mass fraction) reduced graphene oxideexhibits the highest activity for CO complete oxidation at 100 ℃.展开更多
Two series of Mn/beta and Mn/ZSM‐5catalysts were prepared to study the influence of how different Mn precursors,introduced to the respective parent zeolites by wet impregnation,affected the selective catalytic reduct...Two series of Mn/beta and Mn/ZSM‐5catalysts were prepared to study the influence of how different Mn precursors,introduced to the respective parent zeolites by wet impregnation,affected the selective catalytic reduction(SCR)of NO by NH3across a low reaction temperature window of50–350°C.In this study,the catalysts were characterized using N2adsorption/desorption,X‐ray diffraction,X‐ray fluorescence,H2temperature‐programmed reduction,NH3temperature‐programmed desorption and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy.As the manganese chloride precursor only partially decomposed this primarily resulted in the formation of MnCl2in addition to the presence of low levels of crystalline Mn3O4,which resulted in poor catalytic performance.However,the manganese nitrate precursor formed crystalline MnO2as the major phase in addition to a minor presence of unconverted Mn‐nitrate.Furthermore,manganese acetate resulted principally in a mixture of amorphous Mn2O3and MnO2,and crystalline Mn3O4.From all the catalysts screened,the test performance data showed Mn/beta‐Ac to exhibit the highest NO conversion(97.5%)at240°C,which remained>90%across a temperature window of220–350°C.The excellent catalytic performance was ascribed to the enrichment of highly dispersed MnOx(Mn2O3and MnO2)species that act as the active phase in the NH3‐SCR process.Furthermore,together with a suitable amount of weakly acidic centers,higher concentration of surface manganese and a greater presence of surface labile oxygen groups,SCR performance was collectively enhanced at low temperature.?2018,Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences.Published by Elsevier B.V.All rights reserved.展开更多
A series CeO2(ZrO2)/TiO2 catalysts were modified with Er using a sol-gel method.The catalytic activity of the obtained catalysts in the selective catalytic reduction(SCR) of NO with NH3 was investigated to determi...A series CeO2(ZrO2)/TiO2 catalysts were modified with Er using a sol-gel method.The catalytic activity of the obtained catalysts in the selective catalytic reduction(SCR) of NO with NH3 was investigated to determine the appropriate Er dosage.The catalysts were characterized using X-ray diffraction,N2 adsorption,NH3 temperature-programmed desorption,H2 temperature-programmed reduction,photoluminescence spectroscopy,electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy,and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.The results showed that the optimum Er/Ce molar ratio was 0.10;this catalyst had excellent resistance to catalyst poisoning caused by vapor and sulfur and gave more than 90% NO conversion at 220–395 ℃ and a gas hourly space velocity of 71 400 h^-1.Er incorporation increased the Ti^3+ concentrations,oxygen storage capacities,and oxygen vacancy concentrations of the catalysts,resulting in excellent catalytic performance.Er incorporation also decreased the acid strength and inhibited growth of TiO2 and CeO2 crystal particles,which increased the catalytic activity.The results show that high oxygen vacancy concentrations and oxygen storage capacities,large amounts of Ti^3+,and low acid strengths give excellent SCR activity.展开更多
The effects of promoters K, Ba, Sm on the chemisorption and desorption of hydrogen and nitrogen, dispersion of metallic Ru. and catalytic activity of active carbon (AC) supported ruthenium catalyst for ammonia synthes...The effects of promoters K, Ba, Sm on the chemisorption and desorption of hydrogen and nitrogen, dispersion of metallic Ru. and catalytic activity of active carbon (AC) supported ruthenium catalyst for ammonia synthesis have been studied by means of pulse chromatography, temperature-programmed desorption, and activity test. Promoters K, Ba and Sm increased the activity of Ru/AC catalysts for ammonia synthesis significantly, and particularly, potassium exhibited the best promotion on the activity because of the strong electronic donation to metallic Ru. Much higher activity can be obtained for Ru/AC catalyst with binary or triple promoters. The activity of Ru/AC catalyst is dependent on the adsorption of hydrogen and nitrogen. The high activity of catalyst could be ascribed to strong dissociation of nitrogen on the catalyst surface. Strong adsorption of hydrogen would inhibit the adsorption of nitrogen, resulted in decrease of the catalytic activity. Ru/AC catalyst promoted by Sm2O3 shows the best dispersion of metallic Ru, since the partly reduced SmOx on the surface modifies the morphology of active sites and favors the dispersion of metallic Ru. The activity of Ru/AC catalysts is in accordance to the corresponding amount of nitrogen chemisorption and the desorption activation energy of nitrogen. The desorption activation energy for nitrogen decreases in the order of Ru>Ru-Ba>Ru-Sm>Ru-Ba-Sm>Ru-K>Ru-K-Sm>Ru-K-Ba>Ru-K-Ba-Sm, just opposite to the order of catalytic activity, suggesting that the ammonia synthesis over Ru-based catalyst is controlled by the step of dissociation of nitrogen.展开更多
The alumina-modified SBA-15 (A12OJSBA-15) zeolite was prepared in a non-aqueous system by using toluene as the solvent, and was used to support the PtSn-based catalyst for propane dehydrogenation. The BET surface ar...The alumina-modified SBA-15 (A12OJSBA-15) zeolite was prepared in a non-aqueous system by using toluene as the solvent, and was used to support the PtSn-based catalyst for propane dehydrogenation. The BET surface area mea- surements, hydrogen chemisorption, FT-IR spectroscopy, NH3-TPD, XPS and TPO techniques were used to characterize the catalysts. Test results showed that the addition of alumina not only could modify the acid function of the support but also the structure of the metallic phase, thus affecting their catalytic properties. Among these catalysts studied, the PtSn/AI203 (5%)/ SBA-15 catalyst exhibited a best catalytic performance in terms of propane conversion and selectivity to propene. The high catalytic performance might be attributed to the relatively good Pt metal dispersion and/or the strong interaction between Pt and Sn species.展开更多
PtSnNaGa/ZSM-5 catalysts with different contents of Ga were prepared and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen adsorption, hydrogen chemisorption, ammonia temperature-programmed desorption (NH3-TPD), hydr...PtSnNaGa/ZSM-5 catalysts with different contents of Ga were prepared and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen adsorption, hydrogen chemisorption, ammonia temperature-programmed desorption (NH3-TPD), hydrogen temperature-programmed reduction (H2-TPR), and temperature-programmed oxidation (TPO) techniques. The performances of these catalysts for propane dehydrogenation were investigated. The test results indicated that the addition of Ga not only could improve the catalytic stability and propene selectivity, but also could effectively prevent the catalysts from coking. It was found that the PtSnNaGa(0.5 m%)/ZSM-5 catalyst exhibited the best performance in terms of propene selectivity and propane conversion. The high catalytic performance was most probably attributed to the presence of Ga that could strength- en the interaction between metals and the support to stabilize the catalytic active sites.展开更多
The vanadium species were contaminated on FCC catalysts by using the Mitchell method. After the hydrothermal deactivation of the FCC catalysts, the cracking reaction was performed on these catalyst samples. The test r...The vanadium species were contaminated on FCC catalysts by using the Mitchell method. After the hydrothermal deactivation of the FCC catalysts, the cracking reaction was performed on these catalyst samples. The test results revealed that the conversion of feedstock and the gasoline yield obtained over the FCC catalysts with vanadium trapping components were obviously higher than those without addition of vanadium trapping components. The results also showed that the dry gas and coke selectivity on the FCC catalysts containing vanadium trapping components was improved. The X-Ray diffraction results proved that the zeolite crystal structure was well protected by the vanadium trapping components during its hydrothermal deactivation step. The results of SEM-EDX mapping disclosed that the vanadium was enriched on the vanadium trapping components which verified the positive function of vanadium trapping components.展开更多
Corrugated reactors are known for their use in applications requiring UV-exposure, whereby media flowing within the corrugated channel react with a photo-active catalyst impregnated on the surface (i.e. TiO2). The p...Corrugated reactors are known for their use in applications requiring UV-exposure, whereby media flowing within the corrugated channel react with a photo-active catalyst impregnated on the surface (i.e. TiO2). The performance in these systems is dependent on catalyst properties and reactivity for a given light source, in conjunc-tion with the coupled transport of reactants within the media and photons falling incident to the catalyst surface. Experimental and computational analyses of local mass transfer and radiation pattems for a broad range of corrugation angles, depths, and non-idealities introduced during manufacture (i.e. fold curvature) are thus integrated to the design and optimization of these systems. This work explores techniques for determining incident energy distribu-tions on the surface of corrugated reactor geometries with non-ideal cross-sectional profiles, and the local and overall mass transfer rates obtained using computational fluid dynamics and experimental analysis. By examining the reaction kinetics for the photo-degradation of 4-chlorophenol over a TiO2 catalyst, the effects of surface area, energy incidence with photon recapture, and local mass transfer on overall reactor performance are presented to highlight ootimization concerns for these tvoes of reactors.展开更多
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文摘ZnO/NiO/ZnAl2O4 mixed-metal oxides were successfully synthesized through a hydrotalcite-like precursor route, in which appropriate amounts of metal salts solutions were mixed to obtain a new series of ZnNiAl layered double hydroxides(LDHs) as precursors, followed by calcination under different temperatures. The as-obtained samples were characterized by SEM, HRTEM, TEM, XRD, BET, TG-DTA, and UV-Vis spectra techniques. The photocatalytic activities of the samples were evaluated by degradation of methyl orange(MO) under the simulated sunlight irradiation. The effects of Zn/Ni/Al mole ratio and calcination temperature on the composition, morphology and photocatalytic activity of the samples were investigated in detail. The results indicated that compared with ZnNiAl-LDHs, the mixed-metal oxide showed superior photocatalytic performance for the degradation of MO. A maximum of 97.3% photocatalytic decoloration rate within 60 min was achieved from the LDH with the Zn/Ni/Al mole ratio of 2:1:1 and the calcination temperature of 500 ℃, which much exceeded that of Degussa P25 under the same conditions. The possible mechanism of photocatalytic degradation over ZnO/NiO/ZnAl2O4 was discussed.
基金Project(51004056) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(KKZ6201152009) supported by the Opening Foundation of Key Laboratory of Inorganic Coating Materials,Chinese Academy of Sciences+2 种基金Project(2010ZC052) supported by the Applied Basic Research Foundation of Yunnan Province,ChinaProject(20125314110011) supported by the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher EducationProject(2010247) supported by Analysis & Testing Foundation of Kunming University of Science and Technology,China
文摘In order to investigate the effect of solid particles dopants on physicochemical properties of α-PbO2 electrodes, a-PbO2 composite electrodes doped with nano-TiO2 and nano-CeO2 particles were respectively prepared on A1/conductive coating electrodes in 4 mol/L NaOH solution with addition of PbO until saturation by anodic codeposition. The electrodeposition mechanism, morphology, composition and structure of the composite electrodes were characterized by cyclic voltarnmogram (CV), SEM, EDAX and XRD. Results show that the doping solid particles can not change reaction mechanism of α-PbO2 electrode in alkaline or acid plating bath, but can improve deposition rate and reduce oxygen evolution potential. The doping solid particles can inhibit the growth of a-PbO2 unit cell and improve specific surface area. The diffraction peak intensity of a-PbO2-CeO2-TiO2 composite electrode is lower than that of pure a-PbO2 electrode. The electrocatalytic activity of a-PbO2-2.12%CEO2-3.71%TIO2 composite electrode is the best. The Guglielmi model for CeO2 and TiO2 codeposition with a-PbO2 is also pronosed.
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文摘Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C3N4) with efficient photocatalytic activity was synthesized through thermal polymerization of thiourea with the addition of water(CN-W) or ethanol(CN-E) at 550 ℃for 2 h.The physicochemical properties of the g-C3N4 were investigated by X-ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy,photoluminescence spectroscopy,diffuse-reflection spectroscopy,BET and BJH surface area characterization,and elemental analysis.The carbon content was found to have self-doped into the g-C3N4 matrix during the thermal polymerization of thiourea and ethanol.CN-W and CN-E showed considerably enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity,with NO removal percentages of 37.2%and 48.3%,respectively.Compared with pure g-C3N4,both the short and long lifetimes of the charge carriers in CN-W and CN-E were found to be prolonged.The mechanism of improved visible-light photocatalytic activity was deduced.The present work may provide a facile route to optimize the microstructure of g-C3N4photocatalysts for high-performance environmental and energy applications.
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文摘TiC-doped NaA1H4 complex hydrides were prepared by hydrogenation of ball-milled Nail/A1 mixture with x TiC powder (x = 0, 5%, 8%, 10%, mole fraction). The effects of TiC catalyst content on the absorption/desorption behaviors of the samples were investigated. The results show that TiC can improve the hydriding/dehydriding kinetics of sodium aluminum hydride, the hydriding rate of the sample increases with increasing TiC content. It is found that the TiC-doped NaA1H4 composites have a relatively good cyclic stability. The composite doped with 10% TiC maintains steadily about 4.5% (mass fraction) hydrogen absorption capacity as against about 3.8% (mass fraction) hydrogen desorption capacity over 8 cycles. The particle sizes of the TiC-doped NaA1H4 composites can be reduced to 50-100 nm, which may play an important role in improving the hydriding/dehydriding kinetics.
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文摘KIT‐6 mesoporous silica aged at 40,100,and 150°C were used as hard templates to prepare different mesoporous MnO2 catalysts,marked as Mn‐40,Mn‐100,and Mn‐150,respectively.The catalytic activities of these catalysts and the effect of pore sizes on ethanol catalytic oxidation were investigated.Mn‐40,Mn‐100,and Mn‐150 have triple,double,and single pore systems,respectively.On decreasing the aging temperature of KIT‐6,the pore sizes of KIT‐6 decrease and that of mesoporous MnO2 catalysts increase.The pore sizes and catalytic activities increase in the order:Mn‐40>Mn‐100>Mn‐150.Mn‐40 catalyst has a higher TOF(0.11 s–1 at 120°C)and the best catalytic activity for ethanol oxidation because of a bigger pore size with three pore systems with maximum distribution at 1.9,3.4,and 6.6 nm,decrease in symmetry and degree of order,more surface lattice oxygen species,oxygen vacancies resulting from more Mn3+ions,and better low‐temperature reducibility.
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文摘The promoting effect of introducing Zn into nano-ZSM-5 zeolites by conventional impregnation method and isomorphous substitution on the performance of 1-hexene aromatization was investigated. The nano-ZSM-5 zeolite was synthesized by a seed-induced method without organic templates. The Zn-modified nano-ZSM-5 zeolite catalysts, xZ n/HNZ5 and y Zn/Al-HNZ5, were prepared by the conventional impregnation method and isomorphous substitution, respectively. The structure, chemical composition and acidity of the catalysts were characterized by XRD, XRF, N2 adsorption, SEM, NH3-TPD and Py-IR, while the catalytic properties were evaluated at 480 °C and a weight hourly space velocity(WHSV) of 2.0 h-1 in the aromatization procedure of 1-hexene. Compared with xZ n/HNZ5, y Zn/Al-HNZ5 exhibited smaller particles and higher dispersion of Zn species, which led to greater intergranular mesopore and homogeneous acidity distribution. Experimental results indicated that the synergy effect between the Brnsted and Lewis acid sites of the isomorphously substituted nano-ZSM-5 zeolites could significantly increase aromatics yield and improve catalytic stability in the 1-hexene aromatization.
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文摘Two series of ZSM-5 and beta zeolites were pretreated in 1.0 mol/L HNO3 solution at room temper-ature for various time periods. The catalytic performances of their Fe-exchanged products in N2O decomposition were evaluated. The Fe-zeolite catalysts were characterized using N2 adsorp-tion-desorption, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, ultra-violet-visible spectroscopy, temperature-programmed desorption of NH3, and scanning and trans-mission electron microscopies. For the ZSM-5 zeolite, acid leaching primarily takes place on the crystal surface and the particle size is reduced, therefore the pore channels are shortened. However, because of the good stability of MFI zeolites, the acid does not greatly penetrate the pore channels and new mesopores are not created. For the beta zeolite, because the amorphous material is in-clined to dissolve(deagglomerate), some of the micropores are slightly dilated. The improved cata-lytic activities can be explained by the increased active Fe loading as a result of structural changes.
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文摘Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) are promising for use in portable devices because of advantages such as high fuel energy density, low working temperature and low emission of pollutants. Nanotechnology has been used to improve the performance of DMFCs. Catalytic materials composed of small, metallic particles with unique nanostructure supparted on carbons or metal oxides have been widely investigated for use in DMFCs. Despite our increased understanding of this type of fuel cell, many challenges still remain. This paper reviews the current developments of nanostructured elec- trocatalytic materials and porous electrodes for use in DMFCs. In particular, this review focuses on the synthesis and characterization of nanostructured catalysts and supporting materials. Both computational and experimental approaches to optimize mass transportation in porous electrodes of DMFCs, such as theoretical modeling of internal transfer processes and preparation of functional structures in membrane electrode assemblies, are introduced.
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文摘An electrochemically reduced graphene oxide sample, ERGO_0.8v, was prepared by electrochemical reduction of graphene oxide (GO) at -0.8 V, which shows unique electrocatalytic activity toward tetracycline (TTC) detection compared to the ERGO-12v (GO applied to a negative potential of-1.2 V), GO, chemically reduced GO (CRGO)-modified glassy carbon electrode (GC) and bare GC electrodes. The redox peaks of TTC on an ERGO-0.8v-modifled glass carbon electrode (GC/ERGO-0.8v) were within 0-0.5 V in a pH 3.0 buffer solution with the oxidation peak current correlating well with TTC concentration over a wide range from 0.1 to 160 mg/L Physical characterizations with Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), Raman, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopies (XPS) demonstrated that the oxygen-containing functional groups on GO diminished after the electrochemical reduction at -0.8 V, yet still existed in large amounts, and the defect density changed as new sp2 domains were formed. These changes demonstrated that this adjustment in the number of oxygen-containing groups might be the main factor affecting the electrocatalytic behavior of ERGO. Additionally, the defect density and sp2 domains also exert a profound influence on this behavior. A possible mechanism for the TTC redox reaction at the GC/ERGO-0.8v electrode is also presented. This work suggests that the electrochemical reduction is an effective method to establish new catalytic activities of GO by setting appropriate parameters.
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文摘The Cu2S/tetrapod-like ZnO whisker(T-ZnOw) heterostructures were successfully synthesized via a simple polyol process employing the poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)(PVP) as a surfactant.The as-prepared heterostructures were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) and Fourier transform infrared(FTIR).The photocatalytic properties of Cu2S/T-ZnOw nanocomposites synthesized with different PVP concentrations were evaluated by photodegradation of methyl orange(MO) under UV irradiation.The results show that the Cu2S/T-ZnOw nanocomposites exhibit remarkable improved photocatalytic property compared with the pure T-ZnOw.The sample prepared with 3.0 g/L PVP shows an excellent photocatalytic property and the highest photodegradation rate of MO is 97% after UV irradiation for 120 min.Besides,the photocatalytic activity of the photocatalyst has no evident decrease even after four cycles,which demonstrates that the Cu2S/T-ZnOw photocatalyst exhibits an excellent photostability.Moreover,the photocatalytic mechanism of the Cu2S/T-ZnOw nanocomposites was also discussed.
基金Projects(51404097,51504083,21404033)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2016M592290)supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation+5 种基金Project(NSFRF1606)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Universities of Henan Province,ChinaProjects(J2016-2,J2017-3)supported by Foundation for Distinguished Young Scientists of Henan Polytechnic University,ChinaProject(16A150009)supported by the Key Scientific Research Project for Higher Education of Henan Province,ChinaProject(166115)supported by the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Henan Province,ChinaProject(17HASTIT029)supported by Program for Science&Technology Innovation Talents in Universities of Henan Province,ChinaProjects(162300410113,162300410119)supported by Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province of China
文摘The reduced graphene oxide (rGO) supported cobalt oxide nanocatalysts were prepared by the conventional precipitationand hydrothermal method. The as-prepared rGO-Co3O4 was characterized by the XRD, Raman spectrum, SEM, TEM, N2-sorption,UV-Vis, XPS and H2-TPR measurements. The results show that the spinel cobalt oxide nanoparticles are highly fragmented on therGO support and possess uniform particle size, and the as-prepared catalysts possess high specific surface area and narrow pore sizedistribution. The catalytic properties of the as-prepared rGO-Co3O4 catalysts for CO oxidation were evaluated through acontinuous-flow fixed-bed microreactor-gas chromatograph system. The catalyst with 30% (mass fraction) reduced graphene oxideexhibits the highest activity for CO complete oxidation at 100 ℃.
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文摘Two series of Mn/beta and Mn/ZSM‐5catalysts were prepared to study the influence of how different Mn precursors,introduced to the respective parent zeolites by wet impregnation,affected the selective catalytic reduction(SCR)of NO by NH3across a low reaction temperature window of50–350°C.In this study,the catalysts were characterized using N2adsorption/desorption,X‐ray diffraction,X‐ray fluorescence,H2temperature‐programmed reduction,NH3temperature‐programmed desorption and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy.As the manganese chloride precursor only partially decomposed this primarily resulted in the formation of MnCl2in addition to the presence of low levels of crystalline Mn3O4,which resulted in poor catalytic performance.However,the manganese nitrate precursor formed crystalline MnO2as the major phase in addition to a minor presence of unconverted Mn‐nitrate.Furthermore,manganese acetate resulted principally in a mixture of amorphous Mn2O3and MnO2,and crystalline Mn3O4.From all the catalysts screened,the test performance data showed Mn/beta‐Ac to exhibit the highest NO conversion(97.5%)at240°C,which remained>90%across a temperature window of220–350°C.The excellent catalytic performance was ascribed to the enrichment of highly dispersed MnOx(Mn2O3and MnO2)species that act as the active phase in the NH3‐SCR process.Furthermore,together with a suitable amount of weakly acidic centers,higher concentration of surface manganese and a greater presence of surface labile oxygen groups,SCR performance was collectively enhanced at low temperature.?2018,Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences.Published by Elsevier B.V.All rights reserved.
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文摘A series CeO2(ZrO2)/TiO2 catalysts were modified with Er using a sol-gel method.The catalytic activity of the obtained catalysts in the selective catalytic reduction(SCR) of NO with NH3 was investigated to determine the appropriate Er dosage.The catalysts were characterized using X-ray diffraction,N2 adsorption,NH3 temperature-programmed desorption,H2 temperature-programmed reduction,photoluminescence spectroscopy,electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy,and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.The results showed that the optimum Er/Ce molar ratio was 0.10;this catalyst had excellent resistance to catalyst poisoning caused by vapor and sulfur and gave more than 90% NO conversion at 220–395 ℃ and a gas hourly space velocity of 71 400 h^-1.Er incorporation increased the Ti^3+ concentrations,oxygen storage capacities,and oxygen vacancy concentrations of the catalysts,resulting in excellent catalytic performance.Er incorporation also decreased the acid strength and inhibited growth of TiO2 and CeO2 crystal particles,which increased the catalytic activity.The results show that high oxygen vacancy concentrations and oxygen storage capacities,large amounts of Ti^3+,and low acid strengths give excellent SCR activity.
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文摘The effects of promoters K, Ba, Sm on the chemisorption and desorption of hydrogen and nitrogen, dispersion of metallic Ru. and catalytic activity of active carbon (AC) supported ruthenium catalyst for ammonia synthesis have been studied by means of pulse chromatography, temperature-programmed desorption, and activity test. Promoters K, Ba and Sm increased the activity of Ru/AC catalysts for ammonia synthesis significantly, and particularly, potassium exhibited the best promotion on the activity because of the strong electronic donation to metallic Ru. Much higher activity can be obtained for Ru/AC catalyst with binary or triple promoters. The activity of Ru/AC catalyst is dependent on the adsorption of hydrogen and nitrogen. The high activity of catalyst could be ascribed to strong dissociation of nitrogen on the catalyst surface. Strong adsorption of hydrogen would inhibit the adsorption of nitrogen, resulted in decrease of the catalytic activity. Ru/AC catalyst promoted by Sm2O3 shows the best dispersion of metallic Ru, since the partly reduced SmOx on the surface modifies the morphology of active sites and favors the dispersion of metallic Ru. The activity of Ru/AC catalysts is in accordance to the corresponding amount of nitrogen chemisorption and the desorption activation energy of nitrogen. The desorption activation energy for nitrogen decreases in the order of Ru>Ru-Ba>Ru-Sm>Ru-Ba-Sm>Ru-K>Ru-K-Sm>Ru-K-Ba>Ru-K-Ba-Sm, just opposite to the order of catalytic activity, suggesting that the ammonia synthesis over Ru-based catalyst is controlled by the step of dissociation of nitrogen.
基金the National Nature Science Foundation of China (50873026, 21106017)the Production and Research Prospective Joint Research Project (BY2009153)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Support Program (BE2008129) of Jiangsu Province of Chinathe Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (20100092120047) for financial supports
文摘The alumina-modified SBA-15 (A12OJSBA-15) zeolite was prepared in a non-aqueous system by using toluene as the solvent, and was used to support the PtSn-based catalyst for propane dehydrogenation. The BET surface area mea- surements, hydrogen chemisorption, FT-IR spectroscopy, NH3-TPD, XPS and TPO techniques were used to characterize the catalysts. Test results showed that the addition of alumina not only could modify the acid function of the support but also the structure of the metallic phase, thus affecting their catalytic properties. Among these catalysts studied, the PtSn/AI203 (5%)/ SBA-15 catalyst exhibited a best catalytic performance in terms of propane conversion and selectivity to propene. The high catalytic performance might be attributed to the relatively good Pt metal dispersion and/or the strong interaction between Pt and Sn species.
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文摘PtSnNaGa/ZSM-5 catalysts with different contents of Ga were prepared and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen adsorption, hydrogen chemisorption, ammonia temperature-programmed desorption (NH3-TPD), hydrogen temperature-programmed reduction (H2-TPR), and temperature-programmed oxidation (TPO) techniques. The performances of these catalysts for propane dehydrogenation were investigated. The test results indicated that the addition of Ga not only could improve the catalytic stability and propene selectivity, but also could effectively prevent the catalysts from coking. It was found that the PtSnNaGa(0.5 m%)/ZSM-5 catalyst exhibited the best performance in terms of propene selectivity and propane conversion. The high catalytic performance was most probably attributed to the presence of Ga that could strength- en the interaction between metals and the support to stabilize the catalytic active sites.
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文摘The vanadium species were contaminated on FCC catalysts by using the Mitchell method. After the hydrothermal deactivation of the FCC catalysts, the cracking reaction was performed on these catalyst samples. The test results revealed that the conversion of feedstock and the gasoline yield obtained over the FCC catalysts with vanadium trapping components were obviously higher than those without addition of vanadium trapping components. The results also showed that the dry gas and coke selectivity on the FCC catalysts containing vanadium trapping components was improved. The X-Ray diffraction results proved that the zeolite crystal structure was well protected by the vanadium trapping components during its hydrothermal deactivation step. The results of SEM-EDX mapping disclosed that the vanadium was enriched on the vanadium trapping components which verified the positive function of vanadium trapping components.
文摘Corrugated reactors are known for their use in applications requiring UV-exposure, whereby media flowing within the corrugated channel react with a photo-active catalyst impregnated on the surface (i.e. TiO2). The performance in these systems is dependent on catalyst properties and reactivity for a given light source, in conjunc-tion with the coupled transport of reactants within the media and photons falling incident to the catalyst surface. Experimental and computational analyses of local mass transfer and radiation pattems for a broad range of corrugation angles, depths, and non-idealities introduced during manufacture (i.e. fold curvature) are thus integrated to the design and optimization of these systems. This work explores techniques for determining incident energy distribu-tions on the surface of corrugated reactor geometries with non-ideal cross-sectional profiles, and the local and overall mass transfer rates obtained using computational fluid dynamics and experimental analysis. By examining the reaction kinetics for the photo-degradation of 4-chlorophenol over a TiO2 catalyst, the effects of surface area, energy incidence with photon recapture, and local mass transfer on overall reactor performance are presented to highlight ootimization concerns for these tvoes of reactors.