Co3O4 catalysts prepared with different precipitants(NH3·H2O,KOH,NH4HCO3,K2CO3 and KHCO3)were investigated for the oxidation of formaldehyde(HCHO).Among these,KHCO3-precipitated Co3O4(KHCO3-Co) was the most...Co3O4 catalysts prepared with different precipitants(NH3·H2O,KOH,NH4HCO3,K2CO3 and KHCO3)were investigated for the oxidation of formaldehyde(HCHO).Among these,KHCO3-precipitated Co3O4(KHCO3-Co) was the most active low-temperature catalyst,and was able to completely oxidize HCHO at the 100-ppm level to CO2 at 90℃.In situ diffuse reflectance infrared spectroscopy demonstrated that hydroxyl groups on the catalyst surface were regenerated by K~+ and CO3^(2-),thus promoting the oxidation of HCHO.Moreover,H2-temperature programmed reduction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy showed that employing KHCO3 as the precipitant increased the Co^3+/Co^2+molar ratio on the surface of the Co3O4 catalyst,thus further promoting oxidation.Structural characterization revealed that catalysts precipitated with carbonate or bicarbonate reagents exhibited greater specific surface areas and pore volumes.Overall,these data suggest that the high activity observed during the Co3O4 catalyzed oxidation of HCHO can be primarily attributed to the presence of K~+ and CO3^(2-) on the Co3O4 surface and the favorable Co^3+/Co^2+ ratio.展开更多
Conversion of cellulose into platform chemical 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in water-tetrahydrofuran (THF) co-solvents under acidic condition was studied. 38.6% of HMF was obtained with low cellulose concentratio...Conversion of cellulose into platform chemical 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in water-tetrahydrofuran (THF) co-solvents under acidic condition was studied. 38.6% of HMF was obtained with low cellulose concentration of 2.4wt%, but levulinic acid (LA) and solid humins became the main products with high cellulose concentration. The soluble byproducts were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography/multiple stage tandem mass spec-trometry, and chemicals with formula of C9H16O4、 C10H14O4、 C11H12O4、C12H10O5 and C12H16O8 were detected. THF could participate in the reaction via ring-opening into 1,4-butanediol followed by esterification with LA into C9H16O4 or etherification with HMF into C10H14O4. C11H12O4 was formed by esterification of HMF with LA, C12H10O5 was formed by self-etherification of HMF, while C12H16O8 was formed by acetalization of HMF with glucose. Self-etherification of HMF and etherification of HMF with 1,4-butanediol were identified as two main side reactions.展开更多
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文摘Co3O4 catalysts prepared with different precipitants(NH3·H2O,KOH,NH4HCO3,K2CO3 and KHCO3)were investigated for the oxidation of formaldehyde(HCHO).Among these,KHCO3-precipitated Co3O4(KHCO3-Co) was the most active low-temperature catalyst,and was able to completely oxidize HCHO at the 100-ppm level to CO2 at 90℃.In situ diffuse reflectance infrared spectroscopy demonstrated that hydroxyl groups on the catalyst surface were regenerated by K~+ and CO3^(2-),thus promoting the oxidation of HCHO.Moreover,H2-temperature programmed reduction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy showed that employing KHCO3 as the precipitant increased the Co^3+/Co^2+molar ratio on the surface of the Co3O4 catalyst,thus further promoting oxidation.Structural characterization revealed that catalysts precipitated with carbonate or bicarbonate reagents exhibited greater specific surface areas and pore volumes.Overall,these data suggest that the high activity observed during the Co3O4 catalyzed oxidation of HCHO can be primarily attributed to the presence of K~+ and CO3^(2-) on the Co3O4 surface and the favorable Co^3+/Co^2+ ratio.
基金This work was supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (No.2012CB215304), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51376185 and No.51161140331), and the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (No.S2013010011612).
文摘Conversion of cellulose into platform chemical 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in water-tetrahydrofuran (THF) co-solvents under acidic condition was studied. 38.6% of HMF was obtained with low cellulose concentration of 2.4wt%, but levulinic acid (LA) and solid humins became the main products with high cellulose concentration. The soluble byproducts were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography/multiple stage tandem mass spec-trometry, and chemicals with formula of C9H16O4、 C10H14O4、 C11H12O4、C12H10O5 and C12H16O8 were detected. THF could participate in the reaction via ring-opening into 1,4-butanediol followed by esterification with LA into C9H16O4 or etherification with HMF into C10H14O4. C11H12O4 was formed by esterification of HMF with LA, C12H10O5 was formed by self-etherification of HMF, while C12H16O8 was formed by acetalization of HMF with glucose. Self-etherification of HMF and etherification of HMF with 1,4-butanediol were identified as two main side reactions.