EPR and optical spectra of Cu2 in dioptase

EPR and optical absorption studies of Dioptase have been carried out at room and low temperatures. The observed, absorption bands have been attributed to Cu²⁺ ion in C_4V symmetry. From the g-values, the ground state of Cu²⁺ is found to be ²B₁. The octahedral and tetragonal field parameters and the spin-orbit reduction parameters have been evaluated. The NIR and IR spectra have also been reported.     

A new insight in the unusual adsorption properties of Cu cations in Cu-ZSM-5 zeolite

ZSM-5 zeolites modified with Cu⁺ ions were prepared either by the high-temperature chemical reaction of hydrogen form with CuCl vapour or by the wet ion exchange with subsequent reduction of the modified samples in CO at 873 K. Adsorption of H₂, N₂ or C₂H₆ by Cu⁺ ions was studied by DRIFTS and by volumetric technique. The conclusions about the structure of adsorption complexes were supported by the DFT cluster quantum chemical calculations. The obtained results indicated that in addition to the previously reported strong adsorption of nitrogen, the univalent copper also unusually strongly adsorbs molecular hydrogen and ethane. Adsorption of hydrogen is the most amazing since the observed low-frequency shifts of the HH stretching vibrations were as high as about 1000 cm⁻¹. This is quite different from much weaker H₂ perturbation by Cu²⁺ cations. Adsorption of ethane by Cu⁺ ions also resulted in the low-frequency shifts of some of CH IR stretching bands up to 400 cm⁻¹. The DFT cluster modelling indicated that both adsorption of hydrogen and ethane could be explained by interaction with the isolated Cu⁺ ions localized at the sites of the ZSM-5 framework. Quantum chemical calculations indicated the important role in the bonding of adsorbed hydrogen and ethane of electron back donation from d_π-orbitals of Cu⁺ ions to the σ^*HH or CH orbitals. The overall yield of Cu⁺ sites of the strong H₂ or N₂ adsorption is about twice lower than the total copper content.     

苯并噻唑基修饰的开链Cu2+比色探针的合成及性能

以N-苯基二乙醇胺和2-巯基苯并噻唑为原料通过亲核取代反应合成了一种新型的苯并噻唑基修饰的开链冠醚类化合物1,并用核磁共振氢谱, 核磁共振碳谱及元素分析方法对合成产物进行了表征。利用紫外光谱仪考察了化合物1与多种金属离子（Mn²⁺、Co²⁺、Cu²⁺、Zn²⁺、Ni²⁺ 、Fe³⁺、 Hg²⁺、Cr³⁺、Al³⁺）在乙腈溶液中的光谱变化,并探究了化合物1处理过的滤纸条在水溶液中对金属离子的识别效果,通过核磁共振氢谱讨论了化合物1与金属离子形成配合物的作用机理。实验发现,化合物1的乙腈溶液中添加Cu²⁺后溶液颜色变为棕色,明显区别于添加其他离子;在水溶液中,特制的滤纸条遇到Cu²⁺会呈现黄色,而遇其他离子均无颜色变化。结果表明,化合物1仅对Cu²⁺具有选择性,且能通过裸眼进行识别,是一种高效、简便的Cu²⁺探针。     

Cu2+对生物膜及其胞外聚合物的影响

利用自行设计的生物膜培养装置进行挂膜,通过向生物膜反应器中投加不同浓度的Cu²⁺,探讨生物膜上的胞外聚合物（extracellular polymeric substance, EPS）与生物膜去除金属铜之间的关系。研究结果表明：生物膜法较活性污泥法对Cu²⁺具有更好的耐受性;当Cu²⁺ < 2 mg·L^-1,Cu²⁺会抑制生物膜分泌EPS,在2 mg·L^-1 < Cu²⁺ < 5 mg·L^-1时,生物膜分泌EPS的量增加,当Cu²⁺ > 5 mg·L^-1,生物膜系统表现为严重的不稳定性;比较蛋白质（proteins,PN）/多糖（polysaccharide,PS）值发现,Cu²⁺对生物膜的抑制主要是对生物膜上胞外多糖的抑制,而生物膜对Cu²⁺的抵抗表现为分泌更多的胞外蛋白;EPS与Cu²⁺的富集率关系呈线性正相关。     

Identification of copper(II) and copper(I) and their interconversion in Cu/ZSM-5 De-NOx catalysts

A combined Fourier transform IR (FT-IR) and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) study shows that copper in ‘excessively exchanged’ Cu/ZSM-5 is initially present as OH bridged Cu²⁺ dimers, besides isolated Cu²⁺ ions. Upon heating, the dimers lose water and become oxygen bridged [Cu---O---Cu]²⁺ complexes. These are ‘EPR-silent’, presumably as a consequence of antiferromagnetic coupling of the unpaired electrons in each Cu²⁺; they are, however, detectable by their perturbation of the lattice vibrations, detected by a FT-IR band at 918–923 cm⁻¹. Reduction by hydrogen or carbon monoxide converts the [Cu---O---Cu]²⁺ complexes to pairs of Cu⁺ ions, while the color changes from green to grey. Reductive adsorption of nitrogen monoxide on Cu²⁺ results in the formation of Cu⁺---NO⁺. Destructive thermal desorption of nitrogen monoxide at 100°C not only restores the Cu²⁺ ions, but also appears to regenerate the [Cu---O---Cu]²⁺ complex. The results suggest that pairs of copper ions are instrumental in the catalytic decomposition of nitrogen monoxide.     

Conversion and in situ FTIR studies of direct NO decomposition over Cu-ZSM5

Copper ion-exchanged zeolites ZSM5 with SiO₂:Al₂O₃ molar ratios 33 and 53 have been subjected to activity tests for direct decomposition of NO (2000 ppm, GHSV 560–5400 h⁻¹). In situ infrared measurements were used to follow the reaction and surface and gas phase compositions. IR studies were also done in excess oxygen with rapid NO₂ formation in the gas phase.

A high level of overexchange of copper in the zeolite in combination with a low concentration of acid sites, concurrent with a high SiO₂:Al₂O₃ ratio, enhances the conversion of NO. A vibrational band at 1631 cm⁻¹ is observed below the light-off temperature and interpreted as a bridged nitrato group bound to Cu²⁺–O–Cu²⁺ dimers. This band disappears above the light-off temperature but the intensity below this temperature correlates with the catalytic activity. We interpret that these bridge bound nitrato groups act as siteblockers on the active sites for NO conversion and that a tentative reaction intermediate, N₂O₃, also binds in a bridge configuration to the same Cu²⁺–O–Cu²⁺ dimers.

A second nitrato group with unidentate coordination and vibrational bands at 1598/1575 cm⁻¹ probes isolated copper ions.

A third infrared band at 2130 cm⁻¹ confirms previous observations of -ions bound to the zeolite. We conclude that these species are coordinated to deprotonated and negatively charged sites on the zeolite and that these sites for adsorption are blocked by Cu²⁺ ion-exchange. The 2130 cm⁻¹ species appear to have no role in direct NO decomposition but the adsorption sites are crucial for the stability of the zeolite and intimately related to ion mobility in the lattice.

Prolonged immersion of the zeolite in dilute solutions of copper ions improves the catalyst performance by copper hydroxylation leading to enhanced formation of the above dimers.

A high SiO₂:Al₂O₃ ratio leads to more stable catalysts, particularly in combination with a modest overexchange of copper ions. Excessive amounts of copper escalates the deactivation of the Cu-ZSM5 catalyst through the migration and sintering of cupric oxide crystallites.     

Characterization and NO decomposition activity of Cu-MFI zeolite in relation to redox behavior

The redox behavior and states of Cu ions in Cu ion-exchanged MFI (Cu(n)-MFI, n: exchange level) have been investigated by means of temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) of oxygen, diffuse reflectance (DR) UV–VIS spectroscopy and Cu⁺ photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. TPD chromatograms of oxygen from Cu(n)-MFI were characterized by the appearance of three desorption peaks: (below 200°C), β (300–500°C) and γ (above 500°C). It has been suggested that and β oxygen are extra-lattice oxygen adsorbed on Cu ions, while γ oxygen is lattice oxygen coordinated to Cu ions. The Cu⁺ emission was tremendously reduced once the catalyst contacted with O₂ and NO at elevated temperatures such as 500°C, and it was almost invisible under the working state of the catalyst, suggesting that PL-active Cu⁺ ions are not real active sites under the working state. The desorption of β oxygen was intimately related to the creation of active centers for the NO decomposition reaction. DR measurements showed that the desorption of β oxygen caused tetragonal Cu²⁺ to decrease and trigonal Cu²⁺ to increase simultaneously. It has been proposed that both Cu²⁺ and Cu⁺ are involved in the NO decomposition catalysis over Cu-MFI under the working state.     

The interaction of butenes with Cu ions in CuMCM-41 studied by IR spectroscopy

As CuMCM-41 was found to be active in skeletal isomerisation of n-butenes, we followed by IR spectroscopy the interaction of but-1-ene, cis-but-2-ene, and trans-but-2-ene with Cu⁺ sites in CuMCM-41. It has been revealed that Cu⁺ activated strongly CC bond, what resulted in a frequency shift of CC stretching band by about 100 cm⁻¹. Moreover, the vibration of CH bonds in CH₂ and CH groups neighbouring to the double bonds was also perturbed. We suppose that the activation of CC bond is a result of π-back donation of d electrons of Cu⁺ to π^* antibonding orbitals of butenes. IR results evidenced also the heterogeneity of Cu⁺ sites in CuMCM-41 and the presence of Cu⁺ sites of various electron donor properties. But-1-ene molecules bonded to Cu⁺ ions are less prone to accept protons from Brønsted acid sites than molecules bonded by hydrogen bonding to non-acidic SiOH groups, even though they are more negative than free or physisorbed molecules. The IR studies of coadsorption of CO and but-1-ene suggest that the interaction of CO with Cu⁺ is much weaker if but-1-ene is present, than without butene.     

Local density functional study on adsorption of Cu and Fe on a Si (100) surface

Using a local density functional calculation, we investigate the adsorption energies, geometries and electronic structures of single Cu²⁺ and Fe²⁺ ions on a Si(100) surface. The adsorption energy results reveal that both ions are stably adsorbed in a hollow site; from this site, Cu²⁺ is located at 0.51 Å and Fe²⁺ is located at 0.41 Å from the surface, respectively. The adsorption energy of Cu²⁺ is about 1.5 times larger than that of Fe²⁺. This means that Cu²⁺ is strongly adsorbed on the silicon surface. From the analysis of spin density, we find that Cu²⁺strongly attracts the electrons of the silicon surface, because spin density is delocalized in the silicon backbone. As a result, the 3d orbital of Cu²⁺ becomes more similar to the closed-shell state compared to that of Fe ²⁺. This means that the core electronic state of Cu²⁺ is closer to the neutral atom, which is qualitatively confirmed by XPS measurements.     

One-electron reducibility of isolated copper oxide on alumina for selective NO–CO reaction

The H₂-TPR (temperature-programmed reduction) study was performed for supported copper oxide catalysts with low loading (0.5 wt% as copper). Among the various kinds of support materials (γ-Al₂O₃, TiO₂, ZrO₂, SiO₂, ZSM-5), alumina-supported copper oxide indicated a one-electron reduction behavior of Cu²⁺ into Cu⁺ ions in the presence of H₂. The reduction of the isolated Cu²⁺ species in a tetragonally distorted octahedral symmetry into the low coordinated Cu⁺ ions was identified by means of X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XANES and EXAFS). The isolated Cu⁺ ions hosted by γ-Al₂O₃ surface were prevented from further reduction into metallic Cu⁰ state under reducing condition with H₂ at 773 K. Less dispersed supported copper oxide species were easily reduced to Cu⁰ metal particles with H₂ at 573 K regardless of the kinds of support materials. It is suggested that the one-electron redox behavior of the isolated copper oxide species over γ-Al₂O₃ promotes the catalytic reduction of NO with CO in the presence of oxygen on the basis of redox-type mechanism between Cu²⁺ and Cu⁺ in atomically dispersed state.     

炭化活化条件对Cu/AC表面Cu价态及其催化降解苯酚的影响

采用前体浸渍法研制了生物质基载铜活性炭催化剂（Cu/AC）,利用N₂-吸附脱附、X射线光电子能谱等技术对Cu/AC性质进行了表征,在固定床反应器中研究了不同炭化活化条件所得Cu/AC催化湿式氧化降解苯酚性能。结果表明：Cu/AC表面Cu物种以Cu²⁺和（Cu⁺+Cu⁰）共存。随着制备Cu/AC炭化温度的升高,炭化过程中产生更多的挥发分,促进Cu²⁺还原为Cu⁺和Cu⁰,（Cu⁺+Cu⁰）含量增大,Cu/AC降解苯酚催化活性逐渐升高;随着炭化时间延长,（Cu⁺+Cu⁰）含量下降,Cu₂O、CuO较好地并入载体使晶格氧含量增加,催化活性先升高后下降;随着活化温度升高和活化时间延长,Cu/AC比表面积达到1096.1m²/g并有大量微孔生成,大量含氧官能团分解将炭化过程中还原生成的（Cu⁺+Cu⁰）氧化为Cu²⁺,晶格氧含量增加,催化活性随着活化温度的升高而升高,随着活化时间的延长先升高后下降。催化湿式氧化降解苯酚过程中,Cu/AC具有良好的稳定性和低的Cu离子浸出浓度。Cu/AC的最优制备条件为炭化温度800℃,炭化时间2h,活化温度880℃,活化时间为2h,所得Cu/AC在反应8.5h时实现98.5%的苯酚转化率和91.1%的COD转化率。     

氧化铈-二氧化硅介孔材料制备及对铜离子的吸附性能

采用共沉淀法和沉淀浸渍法制备了纳米氧化铈-二氧化硅（CeO₂-SiO₂）介孔材料吸附剂,主要考察了其对水中铜离子（Cu²⁺）的吸附行为。通过X射线衍射（XRD）、扫描电镜（SEM）和氮吸附（BET）等手段对合成的介孔材料进行了性能表征,并通过静态吸附实验分析了溶液pH、溶液初始金属离子质量浓度、吸附剂用量、吸附时间等条件对介孔材料吸附Cu²⁺性能的影响。结果表明：共沉淀法制备的纳米CeO₂-SiO₂介孔材料对Cu²⁺的去除效果较沉淀浸渍法要好;当溶液pH=7.0时CeO₂-SiO₂介孔材料对Cu²⁺的吸附效果最好,20 min时基本达到吸附平衡;溶液初始Cu²⁺浓度增大Cu²⁺去除率降低,Cu²⁺累计吸附量增大;随着吸附剂用量增加Cu²⁺去除率增大,当CeO₂-SiO₂吸附剂用量为0.15 g/L时对Cu²⁺的去除率趋于稳定;CeO₂-SiO₂吸附剂对不同金属离子吸附性能由大到小的顺序为Cu²⁺、Fe²⁺、Mn²⁺,该吸附过程均符合准二级动力学模型。     

Selective catalytic reduction of NO on copper-exchanged zeolites: the role of the structure of the zeolite in the nature of copper-active sites

Copper-exchanged zeolites with different structures (CuMFI, CuMOR and CuY) used as catalysts on the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO by propene have been studied. Different types of Cu species were identified (Cu²⁺, Cu⁺, and CuO) by H₂-TPR and NO TPD. The structure of each zeolite determines the nature and concentration of those species and the catalytic behavior for SCR of NO by propene in the presence of oxygen. A correlation was observed between the catalytic activity, and the presence of isolated Cu²⁺ species, which is enhanced by MFI structure.     

铜抗性菌株的筛选及其对Cu2+的吸附性能

利用选择性培养基分离出铜抗性细菌BX,经鉴定该菌为产碱普罗威登斯菌(Providencia alcalifaciens)。考察了细菌BX对环境的适应性,讨论了pH、初始Cu²⁺浓度等对其吸附铜离子的影响,分析了吸附过程的动力学及等温吸附特性,并以多孔陶瓷为载体对其进行固定化。结果表明,该菌对Cu²⁺和NaCl的抗性浓度分别为7 mmol·L^-1和7.5%,可生长于pH4.0～11.0、15～50℃的环境中;其最佳吸附条件为pH5.5、温度30℃、起始Cu²⁺浓度100 mg·L^-1,在该条件下,Cu²⁺吸附率达85.84%,吸附量为128.74 mg·g^-1;其对Cu²⁺的吸附符合准二级动力学方程和Freundlich等温吸附模型;采用曝气挂膜法将细菌固定于多孔陶瓷上,形成的菌膜对50 mg·L^-1铜离子的吸附率达92.53%。表明细菌BX对Cu²⁺有较强的吸附能力,对含Cu²⁺废水的处理具有良好的应用前景。     

Active sites of Cu-ZSM-5 for the decomposition of acrylonitrile

The catalytic decomposition of acrylonitrile (AN) over Cu-ZSM-5 prepared with various Cu loadings was investigated. AN conversion, during which the nitrogen atoms in AN were mainly converted to N₂, increased as Cu loading increased. N₂ selectivities as high as 90–95% were attained. X-ray diffraction measurements (XRD) and temperature-programmed reduction by H₂ (H₂-TPR) showed the existence of bulk CuO in Cu-ZSM-5 with a Cu loading of 6.4 wt% and the existence of highly dispersed CuO in Cu-ZSM-5 with a Cu loading of 3.3 wt%. Electron spin resonance measurements revealed that Cu-ZSM-5 contains three forms of isolated Cu²⁺ ions (square-planar, square-pyramidal, and distorted square-pyramidal). The H₂-TPR results suggested that in Cu-ZSM-5 with a Cu loading of 2.9 wt% and below, Cu⁺ existed even after oxidizing pretreatment. The activity of AN decomposition over Cu/SiO₂ suggested that CuO could form N₂, but, independent of the CuO dispersion, nitrogen oxides (NO_x) were formed above 350 °C. Cu⁺ and the square-pyramidal and distorted square-pyramidal forms of Cu²⁺ showed low activity for AN decomposition. Temperature-programmed desorption of NH₃ suggested that N₂ formation from NH₃ proceeded on Cu²⁺, resulting in the formation of Cu⁺. The Cu⁺ ions were oxidized to Cu²⁺ at around 300 °C. Thus, high N₂ selectivity over Cu-ZSM-5 with a wide range of temperature was probably attained by the reaction over the square-planar Cu²⁺, which can be reversibly reduced and oxidized.     

羧甲基纤维素钠螯合Cu(Ⅱ)的稳定常数测定及螯合效果分析

为了考察羧甲基纤维素钠(CMC)对重金属离子 的螯合能力,利用紫外分光光度法测定了不同c(Cu²⁺)/c(-COO^-)浓度比下CMC与 形成螯合物的吸收光谱,探讨了螯合物的组成,并计算其稳定常数。结果表明:CMC对 有螯合作用,当c(Cu²⁺)/c(-COO^-)小于0.6,螯合物在237 nm处出现最大吸收峰,-COO^-为主要配体,与 按物质的量比为2:1进行螯合,此时,螯合物稳定常数为1.88×10¹⁰;c(Cu²⁺)/c(-COO^-)为0.6～1.0时,214、237 nm处出现最大吸收峰,-COO^-、-OH都参与螯合反应并形成新的螯合物;c(Cu²⁺)/ c(-COO^-)大于1.0时,214 nm存在最大吸收峰,-OH为主要配体。考察了利用CMC螯合去除溶液中 的效果,实验表明,CMC-Cu螯合物可在溶液中直接析出,析出物为絮状沉淀。当c(Cu²⁺)/c(-COO^-)等于0.5时为最佳CMC用量,此时上清液中 去除率可以达到96%以上。     

Polymerization of methyl methacrylate in the presence of molecular oxygen — a kinetic study

Methyl methacrylate was polymerized in aqueous medium initiated by a copper(II)-ascorbic acidoxygen system at 40°C and a kinetic study of the reaction is presented. The rate of polymerization, R_p showed an increase, constancy and then a decrease with increase in the [Cu²⁺]. The order with respect to [Cu²⁺] was 0.5 in the rate increase region. The order in monomer concentration changed gradually from 1.0 to 2.0 with increase in [Cu²⁺]. R_p became independent of ascorbic acid (AA) concentration and oxygen concentration at high concentrations. These results indicate that termination by mutual interaction of chain radicals predominates at low [Cu²⁺] while termination was exclusively by metal ions at high [Cu²⁺]. R_p was also observed to increase with temperature and ionic strength and to K_p/K_t^1/2 value was calculated and compared with literature values. Chain lengths were determined by viscometry for the polymers obtained under various experimental conditions.     

Mineralization of paracetamol by ozonation catalyzed with Fe, Cu and UVA light

Acid solutions containing up to 1 g l⁻¹ of the drug paracetamol have been treated with ozone alone and ozonation catalyzed with Fe²⁺, Cu²⁺ and/or UVA light at 25.0 °C. Direct ozonation yields poor degradation due to the high stability of final carboxylic acids formed, whereas more than 83% of mineralization is attained with the catalyzed methods. Under UVA irradiation, organics can be efficiently destroyed by the combined action of generated H₂O₂ and UVA light. In the presence of Fe²⁺ and UVA light, the process is accelerated due to the production of oxidant hydroxyl radical (OH) and the photodecomposition of Fe³⁺ complexes. The highest oxidizing power is achieved by combining Fe²⁺, Cu²⁺ and UVA light, because complexes of final acids with Cu²⁺ are more quickly degraded than those competitively formed with Fe³⁺. For all catalyzed methods, the initial mineralization rate is enhanced and the percent of degradation generally drops with increasing drug concentration. The paracetamol decay always follows a pseudo-first-order reaction with slightly higher rate constant for catalyzed systems than direct ozonation. Aromatic products such as hydroquinone, p-benzoquinone and 2-hydroxy-4-(N-acetyl)aminophenol are identified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) and reversed-phase chromatography. Acetamide is generated when hydroquinone is produced. These products are degraded to oxalic and oxamic acids as ultimate carboxylic acids, as detected by GC–MS and ion-exclusion chromatography. Oxalic acid is generated via glycolic, glyoxylic, tartronic, ketomalonic and maleic acids. While Fe³⁺-oxalato complexes are photolyzed by UVA light, Cu²⁺-oxalato, Fe³⁺-oxamato and Cu²⁺-oxamato complexes are oxidized with OH. NH₄⁺ and NO₃⁻ ions are produced during mineralization.     

钢渣对Ni2+与Cu2+的竞争吸附研究

将转炉钢渣磨碎筛分,从钢渣投加量、吸附时间、酸性条件等方面探究其对水溶液中Ni²⁺的吸附性能及吸附机理,并讨论Cu²⁺对钢渣吸附Ni²⁺的影响。研究结果表明,100 mL浓度为50 mg·L^-1的Ni²⁺溶液,用200目(0.074 mm)0.15 g的钢渣处理30 min,Ni²⁺的吸附率为99.88%。钢渣吸附Ni²⁺的过程符合准二级动力学模型和Freundlich等温模型。钢渣吸附Cu²⁺与吸附Ni²⁺属于竞争吸附,且钢渣对Cu²⁺的吸附能力优于对Ni²⁺的吸附能力。钢渣吸附Ni²⁺的过程以化学吸附为主,伴随着物理吸附,且随着钢渣表层吸附位点的减少,钢渣对Ni²⁺的物理吸附作用会逐渐减弱。该研究对处理工业含Ni²⁺与Cu²⁺的废水具有一定的指导意义。     

Electronic absorption spectrum of Co2 ions doped in potassium dihydrogen phosphate single crystal

Single crystals of Potassium dihydrogen phosphate doped with Co²⁺ ions were grown by slow evaporation at room temperature from a saturated solution of Potassium dihydrogen phosphate to which 0.5 mole percent of Cobalt phosphate was added as an impurity, Electronic absorption spectra have been recorded at room and liquid nitrogen temperatures on Cary - 2390 Spectrophotometer. When the crystal is cooled to liquid nitrogen temperature, changes in intensity and band position are observed and some of the bands are splitted. From the nature and position of the bands, a successful interpretation of all the observed bands have been made and identified as those belonging to Co²⁺ ion in an octahedral crystal field. The crystal field parameters derived for room temperature are Dq = 860 cm^-1, B = 920 cm^-l and C = 3680 cm^-1 and for liquid nitrogen temperature are Dq = 870 ^cm-l, B = 920 cm^-1, C = 3680 cm^-l and S = 500 cm^-1.