Preparation and Characterization of CeO2-ZrO2 Solid Solution Ultrafine Particles Using Reversed Microemulsion

The development of the TWCs (three-way cata-lysts) was dictated bythe need to si multaneously con-vert the three main pollutants inthe exhaust gases ,i .e .,hydrocarbons (HCs) ,COand NOxpresent in theautomotive exhaust to H2O, CO2and N2[1]. Highestconvers…     

Preparation and Characterization of Cex Th1-xO2 Solid Solutions Prepared by Sol-Gel Method

Ceriumoxidehasbeenwidelystudiedinrecent yearsbecauseofitsusefulnessindifferentareasof chemistry.Incatalyticfield,forexample,CeO2has beenusedasanimportantcomponentofautomotive three waycatalystsforreducingtheexhaust.The mainroleofceriainthree waycatalystsi…     

Effect of Preparation Method on Surface Area and Crystalline Form of CeO2-ZrO2 Solid Solution

TheCeO2 ZrO2 solidsolutionisacrucialcompo nentinthethree waycatalysts(TWCs)usedtocatalyzethesimultaneouspurificationofCO ,HCandNOxfromanautomobileexhaust [1～ 3] .Besidesafeasiblecatalyticactivity ,itshouldhavehighthermalstabilityandoxygenstoragecapacity(OSC) .InordertogainhighperformanceCeO2 ZrO2 solidsolution ,varioustechniqueshavebeendeveloped .ItwasshownthataneffectofpreparationmethodonthesurfaceareaandcrystallineformofCeO2 ZrO2 isveryobvious .Intheearliestwork ,theCeO2 ZrO…     

Characterization and Preparation of Ce-Zr-O Solid Solution

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Surface and Texture Properties of Tb-Doped Ceria-Zirconia Solid Solution Prepared by Sol-Gel Method

The three-way catalysts （TWCs） promoters Ce0.6Zr0.4- x TbxO2-y were prepared by sol-gel method. BET surface areas analysis indicated that an increase of the dopant Tb content from x = 0.05 to x = 0.15 favors an increase of surface area from 66.8 to 80.4 m^2· g^-1 compared with the undoped sample Ce0 .6oZr0.40O2 65.1 m^2·g^- 1 after calcination at 650℃. Transmission electron microscopy （TEM） observation indicated that the doped samples have a higher thermal stability. The XRD and Raman spectra confirmed that the Ce0.6Zr0.4-xTbxO2-y cubic solid solution is formed. XPS analysis revealed that Ce and Tb mainly existed in the form of Ce^4＋ and Tb^3 ＋ , and Zr existed in the form of Zr^4＋ on the surface of the samples. The doped samples were homogenous in composition ; the introduction of Tb into the CeO2-ZrO2 promoters resuited in the formation of a solid solution, and the concentration of surface lattice oxygen was increased.     

Influence of Doping Rare Earth on Performance of Lithium Manganese Oxide Spinels as Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries

The cathode material plays an important role inthe performance of lithium ion batteries. Commerciallithium cells use lithium cobalt oxide cathodes and thehigh cost of this material has prompted the design andsynthesis of alternate insertion hosts. Among these al ternatives, spinel LiMn2O4 has been found to bepromising in terms of specific energy, non toxicity,and low cost[1~3]. It is thought that lithium man ganese oxides will be used in lithium ion batteries forel…     

Study on Rare Earth Electrolyte of Ce_(0.9)RE_(0.1)O_(2-δ) (RE=Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Dy)

Thesolidelectrolyteisakeycomponentofsolidoxidefuelcell (SOFC) .Dopedceriaisoneofpromis inghigh conductingsolidelectrolyteinSOFC[1,2 ] .Butitiswell knownthatitisdifficulttosinterdopedceriabysolidstatereactioninair .TheCe0 .9RE0 .1O2 -δelectrolytematerialswerepreparedbythesol gelmethod .Thesinteringtemperatureofthesamplescandecreasetoabout 4 0 0K .Theionicconductivityandlinearthermalexpansionpropertiesofsol gelpreparedCe0 .9RE0 .1O2 -δinawidetemperaturerangewerein vestigated .Thepowder…     

Effects of ceria/zirconia ratio on properties of mixed CeO_2-ZrO_2-Al_2O_3 compound

A series of CexZr0.50-xAl0.50O1.75(0.05≤x≤0.45) mixed oxides with different Ce/Zr ratio were prepared by co-precipitation method and characterized by means of X-ray diffraction(XRD),Brunauer-Emmet Teller method(BET),temperature-programmed reduction(H2-TPR) and oxygen pulsing technique.The XRD results showed that all samples kept the single CeO2 cubic fluorite structure after calcination at 600 and 1000 oC for 5 h.The results of BET revealed that CexZr0.50-xAl0.50O1.75 with Ce/Zr molar ratio 1/1 exhibited higher specific surface area(212 m2/g) and larger pore volume(0.40 ml/g).For all aged samples,CZA with Ce/Zr molar ratio 3/7 presented the highest specific surface area(104 m2/g) and pore volume(0.34 ml/g).The compounds could still keep prominent structural and textural stability with excellent redox properties even calcined at 1000 oC.     

Synthesis of Ce:YAG Phosphor via Homogeneous Precipitation under Microwave Irradiation

Ultra-fine Ce:YAG phosphors were prepared by homogeneous precipitation under microwave irradiation method. The formation of Ce:YAG was investigated by means of XRD and DTA/TG. The purified YAG crystallized phase was obtained at a lower temperature (1100 ℃). Basically spherical Ce:YAG powders were indicated from TEM images, and the size of the particles is about 80 nm. Two peaks of 436 and 473 nm can be seen from the excitation spectrum in the range of 402～510 nm. A broad emission band located at 480～630 nm shows the phosphors prepared by this method have good emission properties.     

Rare Earth Doping Effects on Properties of Ceria-Zirconia Solid Solution

Ce0.6Zr0.3RE0.1O2(RE=Y, La, Pr, Tb)solid solutions were prepared by co-precipitation technique and characterized by a series of methods. XRD and FT-Raman results show that Ce0.6Zr0.3RE0.1O2 has cubic fluorite structure. The different dopant ion radii bring different effect on the cell parameter of Ce0.6Zr0.3RE0.1O2. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results show that the binding energy of Ce3d, Zr3d and O1s for Ce0.6Zr0.3RE0.1O2 rises compared with that for Ce0.6Zr0.4O2, indicating that dopant elements change chemistry environment of solid solutions which is available to improve redox performance. Compared with Pd/Ce0.6Zr0.4O2, doping Y and La does not change air/fuel (A/F) characteristic of TWCs, but doping Pr and Tb widens A/F operating window and makes HC, CO and NO have higher conversion. The light-off temperature of Pd/Ce0.6Zr0.3La0.1O2 is corresponding to that of Pd/Ce0.6Zr0.4O2. However, the light-off temperatures of Pd/Ce0.6Zr0.3M0.1O2 (M=Y, Pr, Tb) are lower than that of Pd/Ce0.6Zr0.4O2, which keep much lower after high temperature treatments. Among Pd/Ce0.6Zr0.3RE0.1O2, Pd/Ce0.6Zr0.3Tb0.1O2 represents wider A/F operating window, higher conversion, lower light-off temperature and better high-temperature resistance.     

Influence of Non—Magnetic Substitutional Atoms on Spontaneous Moment and Curie Temperature of Ce2Co17Compounds

The structure and magnetic properties of Ce2Co17-xMx(M=Ga,Al and Si)compounds for Mcomcentrations up to x=5 were studied by means of X-ray diffraction and magnetic measurements,The experimental results show that the Curie temperatures and Co spontaneous magnetization decrease significantly with increasing the addition of non-magnetic substitutional atoms,and that Si which has a minimum solid solubility ic Ce2Co17causes a largest reduction of Curie temperature,spontaneous magnetization and moment perCo atom compared with Ga and Al.     

Preparation and Ionic Conductivity of Ultrafine Li2+xRExSi1-xO3 by Sol-Gel Method

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Effect of Yttrium on Microstructures and Preparation and Structure of Mg2-xRExNi (RE=La,Ce,Pr,Nd,Y) Ternary Alloys

A series of Mg2-xNdxNi(x=0.05,0.1,0.2,0.3)alloys and Mg1.95RE0.05Ni(RE= La,Ce,Pr,Nd,Y)ternary alloys were prepared by ball milling of mixted powder of Mg,Ni,RE and sintering under the protection of argon.XRD analysis shows that Mg2-xNdxNi(x=0.05,0.1)and Mg1.95RE0.05Ni consist of single phase with the same crystal structure as Mg2Ni.While three-phase alloys including Mg2Ni,NdNi and NdMgNi4 were formed in Mg1.8Nd0.2Ni and Mg1.7Nd0.3Ni alloys respectively.The lattice constants of Mg2Ni in those ternary alloys were calculated.The decomposition of Mg2Ni occurs in the milling process of Mg2Ni and Mg1.95RE0.05 Ni alloys respectively.For the latter,another earlier reaction occurs in milling process,which means that atoms of RE are separated from crystal structure of Mg2Ni and form relevant oxides by combination with oxygen existed in argon atmosphere.     

Effect of cobalt doping on ceria-zirconia mixed oxide： Structural characteristics, oxygen storage/release capacity and three-way catalytic performance

The effect of Co doping on ceria-zirconia mixed oxides was investigated for Co 0.1 Ce 0.6 Zr 0.3 O x sample prepared by sol-gel method. The Pd-only three-way catalyst (TWC) was obtained by incipient wetness impregnation with 0.5 wt.% Pd loading. The structural and oxygen handling properties were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), H 2 -temperature programmed reduction (H 2 -TPR) and the dynamic oxygen storage capacity (DOSC). The introduction of Co into ceria-zirconia lattice strongly modified the mobility of oxygen and enhanced the DOSC performance. Pd-only TWC based on the Co 0.1 Ce 0.6 Zr 0.3 O x support exhibited superior activity for water-gas shift and steam reforming and amplified amplitude of stoichiometric window.     

Preparation of Solid Solutions [Li3xLa0.67-xYyTi1-2yNbyO3] and Its Lithium-ion Conductivity

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Structure and magnetic properties of new compounds CdYFeWO_7

The solid solutions of CdYFeWO7,which are cubic pyrochlores of the type A2B2O7,have been prepared and their structures were determined using Ab initio method.Rietveld refinement of the powder XRD data showed that CdYFeWO7 adopted cubic(Fd-3m) structure,while oxides crystallized in a defect-pyrochlore structure where both O(48f) and O'(8b) sites were partially occupied,and the frustrated cations sublattice precluded long range ordering of Fe/W in the pyrochlore structure.Charge distribution analysis also sug...     

Preparation of Perovskite-Type Oxides La1-x Srx Fe1-y Coy O3 Using EDTA Sol-Gel Method

Two series of perovskite-type oxides with composition La1-xSrxFeO3 (x≤0.8)and La1-xSrxFe1-yCoyO3( x = 0.2；y = 0.2, 0.4 ) powder productions were synthesized by EDTA complexing sol-gel method. The products were characterized by XRD, TEM, SEM, BET method (N2 adsorption)and laser granularity analysis for different synthesis conditions to obtain the optimum conditions for the preparation process. Single-phased, uniform perovskite-type oxides with small particle size were obtained by EDTA sol-gel process with high stability and repeatability,and the process temperature is much lower than that of solid state reaction method.     

Preparation and Structure of Mg2-xRExNi （RE = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Y） Ternary Alloys

A series of Mg2-xNdxNi (x =0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3) alloys and Mg1.95RE0.05Ni (RE= La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Y)ternary alloys were prepared by ball milling of mixted powder of Mg, Ni, RE and sintering under the protection of argon. XRD analysis shows that Mg2-xNdxNi (x = 0.05, 0.1 ) and Mg1.95RE0.05Ni consist of single phase with the same crystal structure as Mg2Ni. While three-phase alloys including Mg2Ni, NdNi and NdMgNi4 were formed in Mg1.8Nd0.2Ni and Mg1.7Nd0.3Ni alloys respectively. The lattice constants of Mg2Ni in those ternary alloys were calculated. The decomposition of Mg2Ni occurs in the milling process of Mg2Ni and Mg1.95RE0.05Ni alloys respectively. For the latter, another earlier reaction occurs in milling process, which means that atoms of RE are separated from crystal structure of Mg2Ni and form relevant oxides by combination with oxygen existed in argon atmosphere.     

Luminescent properties of β-Lu2Si2O7:RE3+(RE=Ce, Tb) nanoparticles by sol-gel method

Nanoscale RE3 (RE=Ce, Tb) doped and codoped lutetium pyrosilicate Lu2Si2O7 (LPS) phosphors were prepared by using the sol-gel method. Heat treatment was performed in the temperature range from 900 to 1100℃. The crystal structure was analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results showed that the β-type structure of LPS was obtained at 1100℃. The excitation spectra in the UV and VUV ranges and the emission spectra of the samples were measured at room temperature, and their luminescent properties were studied. The energy transfer from Ce3 to Tb3 in the codoped samples were observed and discussed.     

Effect of Fe2O3 Loading Amount on Catalytic Properties of Monolithic Fe2O3/Ce0.67Zr0.33O2 -Al2O3 Catalyst for Methane Combustion

Ce0.67Zr0.33O2-Al2O3 solid solution was prepared by the co-precipitation method. Fe2O3-based catalysts supported on the solid solution were obtained by the impregnation method. The article revealed that the optimal loading amount of Fe2O3 on Ce0.67Zr0.33 O2-Al2O3 in our experimental condition for catalytic combustion of methane was 8% （ mass fraction）. The prepared catalysts were characterized by BET, TPR, XRD analyses, and their catalytic activity was investigated after being calcined at 873 K and after being aged in water gas at 1273 K. When the loading amount of Fe203 was 8% （ mass fraction）, the catalyst held the highest activity, and the best temperature speciality and thermal stability. The complete-conversion temperature of methane for fresh and aged sample was 788 and 838 K, respectively. The range between the light-off temperature and the complete-conversion temperature was only 15 K. The characterization results of XRD indicated that Fe2O3 was well dispersed on the Ce0.67Zr0.33O2-Al2O3 matrix. The results of BET and TPR were in good harmony with the catalytic activity results.