This study focuses on drawing a hydrothermal synthesis process map for Co3O4 nanoparticles with various morphologies and investigating the effects of Co3O4 nanocatalyst morphology on CO oxidation.A series of cobalt-hy...This study focuses on drawing a hydrothermal synthesis process map for Co3O4 nanoparticles with various morphologies and investigating the effects of Co3O4 nanocatalyst morphology on CO oxidation.A series of cobalt-hydroxide-carbonate nanoparticles with various morphologies（i.e.,nanorods,nanosheets,and nanocubes） were successfully synthesized,and Co3O4 nanoparticles were obtained by thermal decomposition of the cobalt-hydroxide-carbonate precursors.The results suggest that the cobalt source is a key factor for controlling the morphology of cobalt-hydroxide-carbonate at relatively low hydrothermal temperatures（≤ 140℃）.Nanorods can be synthesized in CoCl2 solution,while Co（NO3）2 solution promotes the formation of nanosheets.Further increasing the synthesis temperature（higher than 140 ℃） results in the formation of nanocubes in either Co（NO3）2 or CoCl2 solution.The reaction time only affects the size of the obtained nanoparticles.The presence of CTAB could improve the uniformity and dispersion of particles.Co3O4 nanosheets showed much higher catalytic activity for CO oxidation than nanorods and nanocubes because it has more abundant Co^（3＋） on the surface,much higher reducibility,and better oxygen desorption capacity.展开更多
An electric discharge plasma reactor combined with a catalytic reactor wasstudied for removing nitrogen oxides. To understand the combined process thoroughly, dischargeplasma and catalytic process were separately stud...An electric discharge plasma reactor combined with a catalytic reactor wasstudied for removing nitrogen oxides. To understand the combined process thoroughly, dischargeplasma and catalytic process were separately studied first, and then the two processes were combinedfor the study. The plasma reactor was able to oxidize NO to NO_2 well although the oxidation ratedecreased with temperature. The plasma reactor alone did not reduce the NO_x (NO+NO_2) leveleffectively, but the increase in the ratio of NO_2 to NO as a result of plasma discharge led to theenhancement of NO_x removal efficiency even at lower temperatures over the catalyst surface(V_2O_5-WO_3/TiO_2). At a gas temperature of 100℃, the NO_x removal efficiency obtained using thecombined plasma catalytic process was 88% for an energy input of 36 eV/molecule or 30 J/l.展开更多
In this study,Mn_(3)O_(4) spherical particles(SPs)were synthesized by the sol-gel process,after which they were thermally annealed at 400℃,and comprehensively characterized.X-ray Diffraction(XRD)revealed that Mn_(3)O...In this study,Mn_(3)O_(4) spherical particles(SPs)were synthesized by the sol-gel process,after which they were thermally annealed at 400℃,and comprehensively characterized.X-ray Diffraction(XRD)revealed that Mn_(3)O_(4) exhibited a tetragonal spinel structure,and Fourier transformed infrared(FTIR)spectroscopy identified surfaceadsorbed functional groups.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and the specific surface area analyses by Brunauer−Emmett−Teller(BET)revealed a porous,homogeneous surface composed of strongly agglomerated spherical grains with an estimated average particle size of∼35 nm,which corresponded to a large specific surface area of∼81.5 m^(2)/g.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)analysis indicated that Mn_(3)O_(4) was composed of metallic cations(Mn^(4+),Mn^(3)+,and Mn^(2+))and oxygen species(O_(2)−,OH−and CO_(3)^(2−)).The optical bandgap energy is∼2.55 eV.Assessment of the catalytic performance of the Mn_(3)O_(4) SPs indicated T90 conversion of CH4 to CO_(2) and H_(2)O at 398℃ for gas hourly space velocity(GHSV)of 72000 mL^(3) g^(−1) h^(−1).This observed performance can be attributed to the cooperative effects of the smallest spherical grain size with a mesoporous structure,which is responsible for the larger specific surface area and available surface-active oxygenated species.The cooperative effect of the good reducibility,higher ratio of active species(OLat/OAds),and results of density functional theory(DFT)calculations suggested that the total oxidation of CH_(4) over the mesoporous Mn_(3)O_(4) SPs might take place via a two-term process in which both the Langmuir−Hinshelwood and Mars−van Krevelen mechanisms are cooperatively involved.展开更多
Nitrous oxide is not an environmentally regulated species in the U.S., but it does participate in the stratospheric ozone chemistry and contributes to the greenhouse effect. Nitrous oxide has been found to be a by-pro...Nitrous oxide is not an environmentally regulated species in the U.S., but it does participate in the stratospheric ozone chemistry and contributes to the greenhouse effect. Nitrous oxide has been found to be a by-product of the selective non-catalytic reduction process. Chemical kinetic calculations demonstrated that the formation of nitrous oxide in the urea-based selective non-catalytic reduction process is linked to the conversion of NO by cyano species released from the process parent compounds. This conversion occurs within in temperature window between 850 and 1050℃. With urea injection, nitrous oxide emissions represent up to 20 percent conversion of the NOx reduced. The amount of nitrous oxide formed depends primarily on the process temperature, the amount of chemical injected, the initial NOx level, and the carbon monoxide level in the gas stream. These observations, which were based on the chemical kinetics of the process, should be considered in designing selective non-catalytic reduction systems to minimize nitrous oxide by- product formation.展开更多
Amorphous alloys,with unique atomic structures and metastable nature,are treated as superior candi-dates for environmental wastewater remediation due to their superior catalytic capabilities.Given the strong demand fo...Amorphous alloys,with unique atomic structures and metastable nature,are treated as superior candi-dates for environmental wastewater remediation due to their superior catalytic capabilities.Given the strong demand for environmental protection,the field of amorphous alloys in wastewater treatment has great development prospects,and numerous research results have been published in recent years.As a promising catalyst,it was demonstrated that amorphous alloys could exhibit many excellent proper-ties in wastewater treatment,such as high catalytic efficiency,easily adjustable parameters and reliable sustainability.This paper aims to summarize recent research trends regarding amorphous alloys in the field of catalysis,focusing on the preparation methods,physical performance,catalytic mechanisms and environmental application.Meanwhile,this review also investigates the challenges encountered and fu-ture perspectives of amorphous alloys,offering new research opportunities to enlarge their applicability spectra.展开更多
The Fe203-CeO2-Bi203/-A1203 catalyst, a novel environmental-friendly material, was used to investigate the catalytic wet air oxidation （CWAO） of cationic red GTL under mild operating conditions in a batch reactor. T...The Fe203-CeO2-Bi203/-A1203 catalyst, a novel environmental-friendly material, was used to investigate the catalytic wet air oxidation （CWAO） of cationic red GTL under mild operating conditions in a batch reactor. The catalyst was prepared by wet impregnation, and characterized by special surface area （BET measurement）, X-ray diffraction （XRD） and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）. The Fe203-CeO2-]]i203/qt-A1203 catalyst exhibited good catalytic activity and stability in the CWAO under atmosphere pressure. The effect of the reaction conditions （catalyst loading, degradation temperature, solution concentration and initial solution pH value） was studied. The result showed that the decolorization efficiency of cationic red GTL was improved with increasing the initial solution pH value and the degradation temperature. The apparent activation energy for the reaction was 79 kJ. mo1-1. Hydroperoxy radicals （HO2.） and superoxide radicals （O2-） appeared as the main reactive species upon the CWAO of cationic red GTL.展开更多
As one of the most promising and practical advanced oxidation processes(AOPs),the catalytic ozonation is triggered by the active components of catalyst,which are usually derived from metals or metal oxides.To avoid th...As one of the most promising and practical advanced oxidation processes(AOPs),the catalytic ozonation is triggered by the active components of catalyst,which are usually derived from metals or metal oxides.To avoid the metal pollution from catalyst,here the amorphous boron(A-boron)is used as a metalfree catalyst for catalytic ozonation to produce free radicals for effective degradation of atrazine(ATZ),the world-widely used herbicide and also a widespread pollutant in environment.A-boron exhibits an outstanding performance for catalytic ozonation to remove ATZ from water.As A-boron is introduced into ozonation,the degradation efficiency in 10 min is promoted to 97.1%,much higher than that of 15.1%under ozonation.The mechanism is that the B-B bonds and internal suboxide B in A-boron serve as the main active sites to donate electrons to accelerate ozone decomposition to produce reactive oxygen species(ROS),including·O_(2)^(-)and^(1)O_(2),and further enhance ATZ degradation via ROS reactions.Moreover,the A-boron is still highly active with a degradation efficiency of ATZ over 95%in 10 min even after four successive cycles.This work shows A-boron could be an alternative for the active components of metal or metal oxide in catalytic ozonation.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51374004,51204083)the Candidate Talents Training Fund of Yun-nan Province (2012HB009,2014HB006)+2 种基金the Applied Basic Research Program of Yunnan Province (2014FB123)a School-Enterprise Cooperation Project from Jinchuan Corporation (Jinchuan 201115)the Talents Training Program of Kunming University of Science and Technology (KKZ3201352038)~~
文摘This study focuses on drawing a hydrothermal synthesis process map for Co3O4 nanoparticles with various morphologies and investigating the effects of Co3O4 nanocatalyst morphology on CO oxidation.A series of cobalt-hydroxide-carbonate nanoparticles with various morphologies（i.e.,nanorods,nanosheets,and nanocubes） were successfully synthesized,and Co3O4 nanoparticles were obtained by thermal decomposition of the cobalt-hydroxide-carbonate precursors.The results suggest that the cobalt source is a key factor for controlling the morphology of cobalt-hydroxide-carbonate at relatively low hydrothermal temperatures（≤ 140℃）.Nanorods can be synthesized in CoCl2 solution,while Co（NO3）2 solution promotes the formation of nanosheets.Further increasing the synthesis temperature（higher than 140 ℃） results in the formation of nanocubes in either Co（NO3）2 or CoCl2 solution.The reaction time only affects the size of the obtained nanoparticles.The presence of CTAB could improve the uniformity and dispersion of particles.Co3O4 nanosheets showed much higher catalytic activity for CO oxidation than nanorods and nanocubes because it has more abundant Co^（3＋） on the surface,much higher reducibility,and better oxygen desorption capacity.
文摘An electric discharge plasma reactor combined with a catalytic reactor wasstudied for removing nitrogen oxides. To understand the combined process thoroughly, dischargeplasma and catalytic process were separately studied first, and then the two processes were combinedfor the study. The plasma reactor was able to oxidize NO to NO_2 well although the oxidation ratedecreased with temperature. The plasma reactor alone did not reduce the NO_x (NO+NO_2) leveleffectively, but the increase in the ratio of NO_2 to NO as a result of plasma discharge led to theenhancement of NO_x removal efficiency even at lower temperatures over the catalyst surface(V_2O_5-WO_3/TiO_2). At a gas temperature of 100℃, the NO_x removal efficiency obtained using thecombined plasma catalytic process was 88% for an energy input of 36 eV/molecule or 30 J/l.
基金S.K.acknowledges computing time granted by the Center for Computational Sciences and Simulation(CCSS)the Universität DuisburgEssen and provided on the supercomputer magnitude(DFG grants INST 20876/209-1 FUGG,INST 20876/243-1 FUGG)the Zentrum für Informations-und Mediendienste(ZIM).S.K.gratefully acknowledges the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(DFG,German Research Foundation)for funding 388390466-TRR 247.
文摘In this study,Mn_(3)O_(4) spherical particles(SPs)were synthesized by the sol-gel process,after which they were thermally annealed at 400℃,and comprehensively characterized.X-ray Diffraction(XRD)revealed that Mn_(3)O_(4) exhibited a tetragonal spinel structure,and Fourier transformed infrared(FTIR)spectroscopy identified surfaceadsorbed functional groups.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and the specific surface area analyses by Brunauer−Emmett−Teller(BET)revealed a porous,homogeneous surface composed of strongly agglomerated spherical grains with an estimated average particle size of∼35 nm,which corresponded to a large specific surface area of∼81.5 m^(2)/g.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)analysis indicated that Mn_(3)O_(4) was composed of metallic cations(Mn^(4+),Mn^(3)+,and Mn^(2+))and oxygen species(O_(2)−,OH−and CO_(3)^(2−)).The optical bandgap energy is∼2.55 eV.Assessment of the catalytic performance of the Mn_(3)O_(4) SPs indicated T90 conversion of CH4 to CO_(2) and H_(2)O at 398℃ for gas hourly space velocity(GHSV)of 72000 mL^(3) g^(−1) h^(−1).This observed performance can be attributed to the cooperative effects of the smallest spherical grain size with a mesoporous structure,which is responsible for the larger specific surface area and available surface-active oxygenated species.The cooperative effect of the good reducibility,higher ratio of active species(OLat/OAds),and results of density functional theory(DFT)calculations suggested that the total oxidation of CH_(4) over the mesoporous Mn_(3)O_(4) SPs might take place via a two-term process in which both the Langmuir−Hinshelwood and Mars−van Krevelen mechanisms are cooperatively involved.
文摘Nitrous oxide is not an environmentally regulated species in the U.S., but it does participate in the stratospheric ozone chemistry and contributes to the greenhouse effect. Nitrous oxide has been found to be a by-product of the selective non-catalytic reduction process. Chemical kinetic calculations demonstrated that the formation of nitrous oxide in the urea-based selective non-catalytic reduction process is linked to the conversion of NO by cyano species released from the process parent compounds. This conversion occurs within in temperature window between 850 and 1050℃. With urea injection, nitrous oxide emissions represent up to 20 percent conversion of the NOx reduced. The amount of nitrous oxide formed depends primarily on the process temperature, the amount of chemical injected, the initial NOx level, and the carbon monoxide level in the gas stream. These observations, which were based on the chemical kinetics of the process, should be considered in designing selective non-catalytic reduction systems to minimize nitrous oxide by- product formation.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51672028)National Water Project of China (No. 2018ZX07105–001) for financial support
文摘Amorphous alloys,with unique atomic structures and metastable nature,are treated as superior candi-dates for environmental wastewater remediation due to their superior catalytic capabilities.Given the strong demand for environmental protection,the field of amorphous alloys in wastewater treatment has great development prospects,and numerous research results have been published in recent years.As a promising catalyst,it was demonstrated that amorphous alloys could exhibit many excellent proper-ties in wastewater treatment,such as high catalytic efficiency,easily adjustable parameters and reliable sustainability.This paper aims to summarize recent research trends regarding amorphous alloys in the field of catalysis,focusing on the preparation methods,physical performance,catalytic mechanisms and environmental application.Meanwhile,this review also investigates the challenges encountered and fu-ture perspectives of amorphous alloys,offering new research opportunities to enlarge their applicability spectra.
文摘The Fe203-CeO2-Bi203/-A1203 catalyst, a novel environmental-friendly material, was used to investigate the catalytic wet air oxidation （CWAO） of cationic red GTL under mild operating conditions in a batch reactor. The catalyst was prepared by wet impregnation, and characterized by special surface area （BET measurement）, X-ray diffraction （XRD） and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）. The Fe203-CeO2-]]i203/qt-A1203 catalyst exhibited good catalytic activity and stability in the CWAO under atmosphere pressure. The effect of the reaction conditions （catalyst loading, degradation temperature, solution concentration and initial solution pH value） was studied. The result showed that the decolorization efficiency of cationic red GTL was improved with increasing the initial solution pH value and the degradation temperature. The apparent activation energy for the reaction was 79 kJ. mo1-1. Hydroperoxy radicals （HO2.） and superoxide radicals （O2-） appeared as the main reactive species upon the CWAO of cationic red GTL.
基金Financial support is provided by the Key Research and Development Program of Zhejiang Province(No.2021C03179)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2019YFC0408802)。
文摘As one of the most promising and practical advanced oxidation processes(AOPs),the catalytic ozonation is triggered by the active components of catalyst,which are usually derived from metals or metal oxides.To avoid the metal pollution from catalyst,here the amorphous boron(A-boron)is used as a metalfree catalyst for catalytic ozonation to produce free radicals for effective degradation of atrazine(ATZ),the world-widely used herbicide and also a widespread pollutant in environment.A-boron exhibits an outstanding performance for catalytic ozonation to remove ATZ from water.As A-boron is introduced into ozonation,the degradation efficiency in 10 min is promoted to 97.1%,much higher than that of 15.1%under ozonation.The mechanism is that the B-B bonds and internal suboxide B in A-boron serve as the main active sites to donate electrons to accelerate ozone decomposition to produce reactive oxygen species(ROS),including·O_(2)^(-)and^(1)O_(2),and further enhance ATZ degradation via ROS reactions.Moreover,the A-boron is still highly active with a degradation efficiency of ATZ over 95%in 10 min even after four successive cycles.This work shows A-boron could be an alternative for the active components of metal or metal oxide in catalytic ozonation.
