Li-intercalation behaviour of vanadium oxide thin film prepared by thermal oxidation of vanadium metal

In order to produce thin films of crystalline V₂O₅, vanadium metal was thermally oxidised at 500 °C under oxygen pressures between 250 and 1000 mbar for 1-5 min. The oxide films were characterised by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS). The lithium intercalation performance of the oxide films was investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV), chronopotentiometry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). It was shown that the composition, the crystallinity and the related lithium intercalation properties of the thin oxide films were critically dependent on the oxidation conditions. The formation of crystalline V₂O₅ films was stimulated by higher oxygen pressure and longer oxidation time. Exposure for 5 min at 750 mbar O₂ at 500 °C resulted in a surface oxide film composed of V₂O_5, and consisting of crystallites up to 200 nm in lateral size. The thickness of the layer was about 100 nm. This V₂O₅ oxide film was found to have good cycling performance in a potential window between 3.8 and 2.8 V, with a stable capacity of 117 ± 10 mAh/g at an applied current density of 3.4 μA/cm². The diffusion coefficients corresponding to the two plateaus at 3.4 and 3.2 V were determined from the impedance measurements to (5.2 and 3.0) × 10⁻¹³ cm² s⁻¹, respectively. Beneath the V₂O₅ layer, lower oxides (mainly VO₂) were found close to the metal. At lower oxygen pressure and shorter exposure times, the oxide films were less crystalline and the amount of V⁴⁺ increased in the surface oxide film, as revealed by XPS. At intermediate oxygen pressures and exposure times a mixture of crystalline V₂O₅ and V₆O₁₃ was found in the oxide film.     

石墨电极高温抗氧化技术研究现状

概述石墨电极抗氧化技术的研究现状，重点介绍选择抗氧化涂层体系的要求及涂层制备方法，包括包埋浸渗法、化学气相沉积法、等离子喷涂法及溶胶--凝胶法．展望了石墨电极材料高温抗氧化涂层研究的方向．     

葡萄糖氧化制草酸

针对目前国内草酸生产成本高、工艺复杂等缺点,开展了葡萄糖氧化制草酸的工艺研究。以蔗糖、葡萄糖等碳水化合物为原料,在硫酸、硝酸和水的混合物为氧化介质的反应体系中氧化为草酸。在优化工艺条件下:硫酸的浓度为50%,反应温度60～65℃,m(葡萄糖)∶m(硝酸)=1∶3.2,催化剂的加入量为0.05%(以葡萄糖计,m/m),加料时间6h,母液循环使用。每吨葡萄糖可产草酸1.65～1.75t,收率达90%以上。     

Optimization of anodic oxidation and Cu–Cr oxide catalyst preparation on structured aluminum plates processed by electro discharge machining

This paper describes the optimization of three processes applied in fabrication of a microstructured reactor for complete oxidation of volatile organic compounds. The first process involves the optimization of the electro discharge machining (EDM) method to produce a set of microchannels with a high length to diameter ratio of 100, with a standard deviation from the average diameter below 0.2%, and with a surface roughness not higher than 2.0 μm. To satisfy these criteria, fabrication of microchannels must be carried out with two machining passes in the Al51st alloy. Then, the effect of several parameters on the anodization current efficiency with respect to oxide formation was studied. The best process conditions to get a 30 μm porous alumina layer in a 0.4 M oxalic acid electrolyte, were found to be a temperature of 1 °C, an anodic current density of 5 mA/cm², and 23 h oxidation time. At last, the resulting coatings were impregnated with an aqueous solution of copper dichromate followed by drying and calcination at 450 °C to produce active catalysts. The effect of a copper dichromate concentration, number of impregnation cycles (1 or 2), and different after-treatments on catalytic activity and stability in complete oxidation of n-butane were studied. The catalytic activity of the obtained coatings is superior to that of alumina supported pelletized catalysts even at much lower loadings of active metals.     

Effect of carbon surface oxidation on platinum supported carbon particles on the performance of gas diffusion electrodes for the oxygen reduction reaction

The effect of carbon surface oxidation on platinum supported carbon particles (Pt/C) with nitric acid was investigated by cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, polarization experiments and chronoamperometry. Cyclic voltammograms, polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectra showed that the treated catalyst had much larger active surface area and higher ionic conductivity than the untreated catalyst, and provided enhanced performance for oxygen reduction. The formation of acidic groups was examined by IR spectra. The Pt/C surface oxidation had a large effect on the performance of a gas diffusion electrode for oxygen reduction reaction.     

Anodic oxidation of mecoprop herbicide at lead dioxide

The electrochemical oxidation of an aqueous solution containing mecoprop (2-(2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxy)propionic acid) has been studied at PbO₂ anodes by cyclic voltammetry and bulk electrolysis. The influence of current density, hydrodynamic conditions, temperature and pH on the degradation rate and current efficiency is reported. The results obtained show that the use of PbO₂ leads to total mineralization of mecoprop due to the production of oxidant hydroxyl radical electrogenerated from water discharge. The current efficiency for the electro-oxidation of mecoprop is enhanced by low current density, high recycle flow-rates and high temperature. In contrast, the pH effect was not significant. It has also been observed that mecoprop decay kinetics follows a pseudo-first-order reaction and the rate constant increases with rising current density.     

Oxidation of some aliphatic polyols on anodically deposited MnO2

Galvanostatic steady state current potential measurements were carried out for oxidation of a series of aliphatic alcohols having varying number of hydroxyl groups. The anodically deposited layer of MnO₂ on platinum was used as the electrode material. The deposit was characterised by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX) and electrode potential measurements. The catalytic role of MnO₂ in the electro-oxidation of alcohols was indicated by the chronopotentiograms and the cyclic voltammograms. An analysis of the electrochemical data indicated a catalytic EC mechanism in which Mn (V) is generated electrochemically and consumed chemically in succession. Based on this and the hydrogen bonding interaction between alcoholic hydroxyl groups and MnO₂ layer, a mechanism was proposed which accounts for the variation in the observed electrochemical reaction orders. Tafel behaviour was found to be followed only approximately. Current efficiency of the electrochemical oxidation of polyols was studied. Replacement of platinum by carbon as current collector was found to leave the electrocatalytic activity of the MnO₂ deposit practically unaltered.     

Electrochemical behaviour of phenylethanolamine at gold in aqueous solution

The electrooxidation of phenylethanolamine (2-amino-1-phenylethanol) at a gold electrode in alkaline electrolyte has been studied. Measurement of the differential capacitance of the electric double layer versus the electrode potential has shown that the adsorption of phenylethanolamine at the gold-solution interface plays a significant role in the oxidation mechanism. The effect of amine concentration, electrolyte pH and potential scan rate on the electrooxidation is analysed.     

高性能磁性液体材料研究进展

解决纳米磁性粒子的耐氧化问题对制备高性能磁性液体具有重要意义。系统介绍了金属磁性液体和氮化铁磁性液体的制备方法，并对各种制备方法进行了评述。综述了磁性液体的耐氧化研究进展，主要是纳米金属粒子的无机物包覆和氮化铁磁性液体的抗氧化剂添加；展望了高性能磁性液体在耐氧化方面的研究趋势。     

Study on Preparation and Application of Ti／Si Complex Zeolite

A Ti/Si complex zeolite has been prepared. X-ray diffraction and infrared spectrometry study has shown that two structures, namely the ZSM-5 and MCM-41, exist in the sample. BET tests have revealed that the complex zeolite contains regular mesopores of 2.6 nm. Ultraviolet spectrometry analysis has shown that the Ti species exist in the zeolite skeleton in the form of tetra-coordinate valence. The Ti/Si complex zeolite (TS-1/Ti-MCM-41) has apparently improved catalytic activity with respect to the macromolecular organic compound oxidation as compared to individual components of either Ti or Si containing zeolites (TS-1 and Ti-MCM-41).