Structure and Infrared Radiation Properties of Substituted Cordierites

Zn^2＋ - or Ti^4＋ -substituted cordierites with the nominal compositions of Mg1 .6 Zn0.4 Al4 Si5 O18 and Mg1.8 Ti0.2 Al4.4 Si4.6 O18 respectively, were prepared by a conventional solid state reaction method. The structure of the substituted eordierites was characterized by X- ray diffraction （ XRD ）, infrared （ 1R ） spectroscopy and 29 Si magic angle spinning （ MAS ） nuclear magnetic resonance （ NMR ）. The infoared radiation properties were investigated in the bands within 2.5-25μm. Compared with the na-substituted cordierite composition （ Mg2 Al4 Si5 O18 ）, Zn^2＋ - or Ti^4＋ -substituted cordierites show superior infrared properties. XRD and IR results confirm the formation of hexagonal a-eordierite as the main eo＇stal phase for the substituted cordierites. 29 Si MAS NMR result indicates that Zn^2＋ or Ti^4＋ Substitutions for partial Mg^2＋ of a-eordierite promoted the ordering of the distribution oral and Si atoms in T1 （ tetrahedra connecting six-raembered rings together with [ MgO6] octahedra ） and T2 （ tetraheda forming six-reentered rings） tetrahedral sites. This resulted in a lattice deformation and increased the anharmonicity of polarization vibration, which is responsible for the improvement of infrared radiation properties of the substituted eordierites.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INFRARED RADIATION AND CRYSTAL STRUCTURE IN Fe-Mn-Co-Cu-O SPINELS

Ni^3＋ and Cr^3＋ doped Fe-Mn-Co-Cu-O spinels have been prepared by solid phase sintering. The valence states and distribution of transition ions in the spinel crystals are inferred by the consideration of thermodynamic principle and crystalline field theory. The mierostructure and performance of those are studied by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, Fourier transform infrared （FT-IR）, and IRE-2 infrared radiant instrument. Ni3＋ and Cr3＋ occupy the vacancies or substitute the other ions in the spinel structures and form diverse spinel structures, which exhibit infrared integral emissivities of 0.93 in the whole band, and 0. 94 in the band within 14-25μm too. The content of Fe2O3 and MnO2 in the spinel crystals changes, maybe it induces infrared radiativity of spinels differently.

Effects of the ion-beam voltage on the properties of the diamond-like carbon thin film prepared by ion-beam sputtering deposition

Diamond-like carbon （DLC） thin film is one of the most widely used optical thin films. The fraction of chemical bondings has a great influence on the properties of the DLC film. In this work, DLC thin films are prepared by ion-beam sputtering deposition in Ar and CH4 mixtures with graphite as the target. The influences of the ion-beam voltage on the surface morphology, chemical structure, mechanical and infrared optical properties of the DLC films are investigated by atomic force microscopy （AFM）, Raman spectroscopy, nanoindentation, and Fourier transform infrared （FTIR） spec- troscopy, respectively. The results show that the surface of the film is uniform and smooth. The film contains sp2 and sp3 hybridized carbon bondings. The film prepared by lower ion beam voltage has a higher sp3 bonding content. It is found that the hardness of DLC films increases with reducing ion-beam voltage, which can be attributed to an increase in the fraction of sp3 carbon bondings in the DLC film. The optical constants can be obtained by the whole infrared optical spectrum fitting with the transmittance spectrum. The refractive index increases with the decrease of the ion-beam voltage, while the extinction coefficient decreases.

Effect of Ga_2O_3 on Structure and Properties of Calcium Aluminate Glasses

The effect of Ga_2O_3 on the structure and properties of calcium aluminate glasses fabricated by vacuum melting process was investigated by Raman spectrum, differential scanning calorimeter（DSC）, and infrared spectrum methods. The results show that calcium aluminate glass network only consists of [AlO_4] tetrahedral units. With the gradual addition of Ga_2O_3, the quantity of [GaO_4] tetrahedral units increases. Substitution of Ga_2O_3 for Al_2O_3 results in a decrease in Tg, Tx, and Tp, and an increase in the thermal stable index ΔT. Similarly, the absorption band around 3.0 μm obviously reduces and the transparency in 4.0-6.0 μm rapidly increases with increasing Ga_2O_3 content. However, the chemical stability of calcium aluminate glasses decreases if Ga_2O_3 is introduced due to the increasing of [GaO_4] units in the glass network.

In situ Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Diagnostic for Characterization and Performance Test of Catalysts

The present work establishes a systematic approach based on the application of in-situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FTIR） for the investigation of the crystal structure, thermal stability, redox behavior （temperature-programmed reduction/temperatureprogrammed re-oxidation） as well as the catalytic properties of Co3O4 thin films. The syntheses of Co3O4 were achieved by chemical vapor deposition in the temperature range of 400-500℃. The structure analysis of the as-prepared material revealed the presence of two prominent IR bands peaking at 544 cm-1 （υ1） and 650 cm-1 （υ2） respectively, which originate from the stretching vibrations of the Co-O bond, characteristic of the Co3O4 spinel. The lattice stability limit of Co3O4 was estimated to be above 650℃. The redox properties of the spinel structure were determined by integrating the area under the emission bands υ1 and υ2 as a function of the temperature. Moreover, Co3O4 has been successfully tested as a catalyst towards complete oxidation of dimethyl ether below 340 ℃. The exhaust gas analysis during the catalytic process by in situ absorption FTIR revealed that only CO2 and H2O were detected as the final products in the catalytic reaction. The redox behavior suggests that the oxidation of dimethyl ether over Co3O4 follows a Mars-van Krevelen type mechanism. The comprehensive application of in situ FTIR provides a novel diagnostic tool in characterization and performance test of catalysts.

Structure and Infrared Radiation Property of Co_(1-x)ZnxFe_2O_4 Ferrites by XAFS Analysis

Co1-xZnxFe2O4 ferrites were prepared by solid state reaction. The microstructure and performance were studied by X-ray diffraction, X-ray absorption fine-structure analysis and IRE-2 infrared radiant test. It is found that infrared radiance show a nonlinear change with x, exhibiting the infrared radiance of this material improved and the average radiance in the 8-14 μm waveband reached 0.91. The Co^3＋ and Zn^2＋ ions are found to occupy both tetrahedral and octahedral sites, and correspondingly, the fraction of Fe^3＋ ions in B-site decreases nonlinearly in ferrites. The lattice parameters are found to concern with Zn^2＋, and the activation energy deduces from crystal strain and crystal vibrate increases with content Zn^2＋. The redistribution of the Co^3＋ and Zn^2＋ ions between tetrahedral and octahedral sites is related to the providing a selective tetrahedral and octahedral sites infrared radiance of Co1-xZnxFe2O4 ceramics with increasing x.

Current Status and Prospect of Infrared Radiation Ceramics for Energy-saving Applications in High Temperature Furnaces

Nowadays,it is a great challenge to reduce energy consumption and exhaust emission for human activities,in particular,high temperature industries.Among many efforts made to realize energy savings for high temperature furnaces and kilns,the use of high emissivity materials is considered to be an effective route to increase their thermal efficiency by enhancing heat transfer.Most materials with high refractoriness and superior chemical stability have weak infrared absorption and radiation properties;however,their emissivity in infrared regions（1 —25 μm） could be effectively increased by ion doping.This is attributed to three main mechanisms：1） distortion of the crystal lattice;2） increase of free carrier absorption; 3） formation of impurity energy level.In this paper,the development and advancement of various material systems with high emissivity including non-oxides and oxide based ceramics were reviewed.It is also suggested that the establishment of evaluation models or instruments for energy savings would be beneficial to design and application of high emissivity materials in various high-temperature environment.Furthermore,more efforts should be made on durability of high emissivity materials at high service temperatures and on the standardization of testing methods for emissivity.

Preparation,characterization and infrared emissivity study of Ce-doped ZnO films

Ce-doped ZnO films were prepared by the sol-gel method with spin coating onto glass substrates.Zinc acetate dihydrate,ethanol,diethanolamine and cerium nitrate hexahydrate were used as starting material,solvent,stabilizer and dopant source,respectively.Structure and microstructure of the films were characterized with X-ray diffraction(XRD),field emission-scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM) and the energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry(EDS).The infrared properties were also investigated.It was found that Ce-...