气凝胶-钒尾矿催化剂的表征及应用

以商洛本地丰富的钒尾矿与气凝胶结合,通过浸渍法制备气凝胶-钒尾矿催化剂,并对其进行扫描电镜和TG-DSC分析。考察催化剂对甲醇与乙醇一步合成异丁醛和仲丁醇氧化反应合成丁酮的催化活性,利用傅里叶变换红外光谱仪对反应产物进行检测。TG-DSC和扫描电镜结果表明,催化剂在(100~1 000)℃几乎不发生质量变化,耐热性良好,催化剂表面呈海绵多孔状,金属负载均匀,孔径从几十纳米到几百纳米。     

High-performance heterocyclic para-aramid aerogels for selective dye adsorption and thermal insulation applications

The high-performance polymer para-aramid (PPTA) is discovered to gel too soon during the polymerization process, resulting in poor processing performance. In this work, a homogeneous polymer solution containing heterocyclic para-aramid (HPPTA) was successfully synthesized by introducing 2,4-aminophenyl-5-aminobenzimidazole groups into the molecular chains of PPTA, and then HPPTA aerogel was prepared using a supercritical drying technique that took advantage of the HPPTA solution's excellent property of slow gelation. When the HPPTA polymer mass fraction was 1 wt%, the aerogel had the lowest density of 0.086 g cm⁻³ with a BET specific surface area of 376.59 m² g⁻¹. The HPPTA-2 aerogel had better adsorption performance for anionic dye methyl orange, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 319.47 mol g⁻¹; however, its adsorption capacity for cationic dye methylene blue and neutral dye dimethyl yellow was very low, at only 19.68 and 0 mol g⁻¹, respectively. The selective adsorption ability of HPPTA aerogel made it a simple and scalable platform for removing anionic dyes from water solutions. Furthermore, the HPPTA aerogel has outstanding thermal properties for thermal insulation applications in severe environments due to the synergistic effect of the 3D porous structure inside the aerogel and the exceptional thermal stability of the HPPTA.     

Preparation of bichar/layered double hydroxide@alginate aerogel as a highly efficient adsorbent for Cu2+ and Cd2+

Calcium cross-linked layered double hydroxide-bichar/alginate aerogel (LBCA) was synthesized by ultrasonic-assisted hydrothermal and freeze-drying method. The Mg-Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) was successfully loaded on the bichar (BC) and the LDH-BC was dispersed uniformly in the calcium alginate aerogel, which was confirmed by X-Ray Diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and BET tests. The obtained LBCA was applied to remove the Cu²⁺ and Cd²⁺ in the aqueous solution. As compared with LDH nanosheets, removal rates of LBCA aerogel on Cu²⁺ and Cd²⁺ were ranged from 59% to 94% and 45% to 86%, respectively. The adsorption kinetic data accorded with the pseudo second-order kinetic equation, and the isotherm data were in good agreement with the Langmuir model. Moreover, LBCA aerogel showed good regeneration ability, and raw materials for the fabrication of LBCA aerogel are abundant and low price.     

Hierarchically porous networks structure based on flexible SiO2 nanofibrous aerogel with excellent low frequency noise absorption

Environmental noise has been regarded as major noise pollution with severe hazards to human physical and mental health. The common commercial fiber sound-absorption materials have insufficient low frequencies wave absorbing and fire-resistant ability, limiting their wide application. To solve these problems, a novel strategy combining flexible nanofibers and rGO/MXene nanosheets was proposed to fabricate rGO/MXene/SiO₂ nanofibers composite aerogel with hierarchically porous structure, which possessed an extremely low density of 9.8 mg/cm³ and superior low-frequency sound absorption ability (NRC value of 0.51). The obtained composite aerogel possessed a large deformation up to 80% (corresponding compressive stress of 17 kPa) and quickly recovered. In addition, the as-prepared aerogel could be easily produced on a large scale, providing a reference for the development of new generation of sound-absorbing products.     

Emerging Synthetic Methods and Applications of MOF-Based Gels in Supercapacitors,Water Treatment,Catalysis, Adsorption,and Energy Storage

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), which are synthesized through the self-assembly of organic ligands and inorganic metals, have drawn considerable research interest owing to their unique properties and attractive structures. Many studies on various MOF derivatives, such as MOFs and cellulose aerogels, hydrogel composite materials, and bimetallic-centered MOF materials, have provided the potential for wide application of MOFs. However, MOFs mostly exist in the form of powder particles, which are difficult to form. In addition, MOFs have problems with structural instability. MOF-based gels can overcome this problem. MOF-based gels also have significant advantages in secondary processing. In this review, synthetic methods for MOF-based gels, particularly the synergistic effect with other materials, are introduced. The applications of MOF-based hydrogels and aerogels in supercapacitors, water treatment, catalysis, adsorption, and energy storage are also discussed.     

热防护用气凝胶材料的研究进展

为了进一步强化气凝胶材料热防护性能在各个领域的应用,并且确定未来热防护用气凝胶材料的主要研究方向,本文首先简要介绍了气凝胶的定义、结构特点、性能以及隔热机制。其次对气凝胶材料的应用进行了阐述。然后将用于热防护的气凝胶根据原材料进行分类,并分别对各类气凝胶的研究现状展开论述。二氧化硅气凝胶研究时间最长且成果已经较为成熟,其他各类气凝胶的研究还有很大的进步空间,可以针对各类气凝胶材料所具备的独特的优缺点展开研究,以满足各方面的特种需求。最后提出了气凝胶材料的未来发展趋势应该集中在提高耐温上限,消除高温后材料的粉尘问题,改善其力学性能,满足隔热承重一体化防护的需求,提高作为防护服隔热材料时的防水透湿性,创新制作工艺降低成本等方面。     

In-situ assemblage of Fe–V–P/graphene aerogel based on prussian blue analogue as a high-performance electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction

The carbon scaffold with high conductivity is suitable to enhance the catalytic activity of prussian blue analogues (PBAs) in oxygen evolution reaction (OER) of water splitting. Herein, a two-step strategy is developed to synthesize Fe–V–P/graphene aerogel based on prussian blue analogue (Fe–V–P/GA) electrocatalysts, which possess dense arrangement of anomalous octahedron structure. In the vanadium-modified PBAs (FeV–PBAs), Fe/V with a series of different molar ratios has been investigated and when the molar ratio of Fe/V is 1:1, the catalyst achieves a fairly high specific surface area expressed by the double-layer capacitance of 5.29 mF cm⁻² and requires overpotentials of only 234.0 and 314.3 mV to attain the benchmark current density of 10 and 50 mA cm⁻² during OER process. Besides, the catalyst owns satisfactory stability and the current density remains almost constant during stability tests lasting up to 70 h. As revealed via electrochemical kinetics analysis and the spectroscopic measurement, embellished FeV–PBAs not only lead to larger tangible area, more accessible sites and higher durable stability, but also provide formation of high valence state of iron and vanadium species, strong modification of electronic state and faster kinetics. This study provides a novel mode of thinking to consummate the design of 3D construction so as to boost the catalytic effect of transition metal catalysts for efficient oxygen evolution.     

含二氧化硅气凝胶和相变材料三层玻璃窗热性能分析

为了研究含二氧化硅气凝胶和相变材料三层玻璃窗对严寒地区建筑能耗的影响,建立了相变材料层与其他透明壁层结合发生的传热数值模型。分析了含二氧化硅气凝胶和相变材料三层玻璃窗在不同二氧化硅气凝胶厚度、导热系数和不同保温材料下的动态热调节性能,得到了含二氧化硅气凝胶和相变材料三层玻璃窗内表面热流密度和液相率随时间的变化规律。结果表明:随着二氧化硅气凝胶厚度增加,总传热量降低和液相率增加,当二氧化硅气凝胶厚度为20～30 mm时,可以实现有效的利用太阳能;随着二氧化硅气凝胶导热系数增加,总传热量升高和液相率降低;当二氧化硅气凝胶的导热系数从0.022降低到0.014 W/(m·K)时,最大液相率从0.83增加到1.00。二氧化硅作为保温层比相变材料作为保温层具有更好的保温隔热作用。     

On the Limited Selectivity of Silica-Based Epoxidation Catalysts

Epoxidation of 2-cyclohexen-1-ol with TBHP and TiO₂–SiO₂, Fe₂O₃–SiO₂ and SiO₂ aerogels has been studied. The influence of surface silanol groups and transition metal impurities in titania–silica on the product distribution has been analyzed. The results, supported by literature data, indicate that high surface area silica cannot generally be regarded as an inert matrix in epoxidation catalysts. Contribution of Ti-free silica limits the selectivity of Ti- and Si-containing catalysts in demanding epoxidation reactions. The activity of silica – together with the background oxidation of the olefin – may lead to overestimated intrinsic activities when the reaction rate is related to the Ti content of the catalyst.     

Mn2O3/carbon aerogel microbead composites synthesized by in situ coating method for supercapacitors

A series of Mn₂O₃/carbon aerogel microbead (Mn₂O₃/CAMB) composites for supercapacitor electrodes have been synthesized by in situ encapsulation method. The structure and morphology of Mn₂O₃/CAMB are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrum and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Electrochemical performances of the synthesized composites are evaluated by cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge/discharge measurement. All the composites with different Mn₂O₃ contents show higher specific capacitance than pure CAMB due to the pseudo-capacitance of the Mn₂O₃ particles dispersed on the surface of CAMB. The highest specific capacitance is up to 368.01 F g⁻¹ when 10 wt% Mn₂O₃ is coated on the surface of CAMB. Besides, 10%-Mn₂O₃/CAMB supercapacitor exhibits excellent cyclic stability, the specific capacitance still retains 90% of initial capacitance over 5000 cycles.