Ni2P(O)–Fe2P(O)/CeOx as high effective bifunctional catalyst for overall water splitting

The development of cost-effective bifunctional catalysts with excellent performance and good stability is of great significance for overall water splitting. In this work, NiFe layered double hydroxides (LDHs) nanosheets are prepared on nickel foam by hydrothermal method, and then Ni₂P(O)–Fe₂P(O)/CeO_x nanosheets are in situ synthesized by electrodeposition and phosphating on NiFe LDHs. The obtained self-supporting Ni₂P(O)–Fe₂P(O)/CeO_x exhibit excellent catalytic performances in alkaline solution due to more active sites and fast electron transport. When the current density is 10 mA cm^?2, the overpotential of hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction are 75 mV and 268 mV, respectively. In addition, driven by two Ni₂P(O)–Fe₂P(O)/CeO_x electrodes, the alkaline battery can reach 1.45 V at 10 mA cm^?2.     

氧化石墨烯/类水滑石基复合催化剂的可控制备及其催化性能

针对纳米催化剂在有机染料氧化降解反应中存在的问题,开发高效纳米Fe基催化剂成为当前研究的重点。基于"创新纳米结构调变催化功能"的新策略,利用类水滑石层板金属离子和层间阴离子与氧化石墨烯(GO)表面官能团之间的静电作用,采用水热法制备氧化石墨烯复合类水滑石Fe-LDH@GO纳米催化剂。利用XRD、N_2吸附-脱附和TEM对催化剂的形貌、尺寸、孔道及FeO_x粒子尺寸等物化性质进行表征,发现氧化石墨烯的引入不改变水滑石纳米片结构和形貌,但能够增加催化剂的比表面积,有效锚定FeO_x纳米粒子,使其粒径减小并均匀分散在载体表面,提供更多的有效活性位点。XPS结果表明,催化剂表面存在的Fe~(2+)是芬顿反应的活性中心,氧化石墨烯的引入提高含氧官能团数量,使其在RhB降解反应中表现出优异的催化活性,反应14 min时,RhB转化率100%。     

水滑石/废橡胶粉复合改性沥青的制备及其性能研究

以克拉玛依90号沥青作为基质沥青、废橡胶粉和水滑石（LDHs）作为改性剂，制备了LDHs/废橡胶粉复合改性沥青，在废橡胶粉加入量不变的条件下，考察LDHs加入量对复合改性沥青的物理性能、抗紫外老化性能和流变性能的影响。结果表明：当废橡胶粉加入量（w）为15%时，随着LDHs的加入，复合改性沥青的软化点升高，针入度和延度有所下降，两种改性剂相互结合，使复合改性沥青的物理性能得到改善，并且满足国家聚合物改性沥青标准的要求，考虑到改性剂成本，选取LDHs加入量（w）为3%～4%；LDHs的加入使复合改性沥青的软化点增量减小，残留针入度比和延度保留率上升，表明LDHs可明显提高复合改性沥青的抗紫外老化性能；LDHs的加入可使复合改性沥青复数模量和车辙因子增加，相位角下降，说明LDHs可提高复合改性沥青的抗车辙性能。     

Preparation,structure-property relationships of zinc oxide pillared organic layered double hydroxides and its effect on the performance of poly (lactic acid)

Zinc oxide pillared organic layered double hydroxides (ZnO-LDHs-S) were synthesized with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) via a intercalation method. Meanwhile, the properties of ultraviolet (UV) absorbance and antibacterial of ZnO-LDHs-S were investigated. To improve the performances of poly (lactic acid) (PLA), PLA/ZnO-LDHs-S nanocomposites were prepared by melt blending using ZnO-LDHs-S as nucleating agent. Structure and properties of PLA/ZnO-LDHs-S nanocomposites were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectra, transmission electron microscopy, mechanical properties testing, differential scanning calorimetry, polarized optical microscopy and rheological analysis. It was shown that the introduction of ZnO-LDHs-S improved the comprehensive performance of PLA.     

纳米金催化剂Au/ZnAl-LDHs的制备及在CO常温氧化反应中的活性及稳定性

以人工合成的双羟基金属氢氧化物ZnAl-LDHs为载体,将预先制备的金溶胶通过静电吸附的方式负载到载体上,获得了纳米金催化剂Au/ZnAl-LDHs,用X射线粉末衍射(XRD)表征了催化剂的物相,用透射电镜(TEM)观察了纳米金颗粒的粒径分布,以CO的常温催化氧化为模型反应,分别考察了金溶胶制备过程中金前体HAuCl4·6H2O的浓度和还原剂THPC的用量、负载过程的pH值以及金的负载量等因素对金催化剂的活性和稳定性的影响。结果表明:在制备金溶胶的过程中,降低HAuCl4·6H2O的浓度并提高还原剂THPC的用量,可以制备出粒径分布处于1~7nm之间、平均粒径仅3.87nm的负载型纳米金颗粒,其对CO的常温转化率为100%,且其催化活性的稳定性明显提高;而在金溶胶的吸附负载过程中,使体系的pH值处于6~7的范围,有利于金溶胶在ZnAl-LDHs载体上的吸附负载,从而得到实际负载量更接近理论负载量的金催化剂样品,当金的实际负载量接近1%(质量分数)时,能够确保对CO的常温氧化转化率达到100%。     

Nitrogen and sulfur doped ZnAl layered double hydroxide/reduced graphene oxide as an efficient nanoelectrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reactions

In this work, to synthesize an efficient and low-cost electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR), the combination of N,S-rGO and ZnAl-LDH with several concentrations is studied for the first time. For this purpose, six electrocatalysts including Graphene Oxide (GO), functionalized reduced graphene oxide with nitrogen and sulfur atoms (N,S–rGO), Zinc–Aluminum layered double hydroxides (ZnAl-LDH), and ZnAl-LDH/N,S–rGO hybrids in three weight ratios of 1:1, 1:3, and 1:5 (the weight ratio of N,S-rGO is 1) are synthesized by the hydrothermal method. The physical properties, morphology, and structure of the synthesized electrocatalysts are determined by using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM), Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (EDX), the Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Raman analysis. Electrochemical measurements are implemented by using Cyclic Voltammetry (CV), Linear Scanning Voltammetry (LSV), and chronoamperometric. Also, the electron transfer number is calculated by K-L plot. The obtained results for all samples are compared with the %20 Pt/C commercial catalyst. Based on the results of the physical tests, in addition to the uniform distribution and the correct deposition of the synthesized electrocatalysts, the particle size also reached the nanometer range. According to the electrochemical results, among the synthesized electrocatalysts, the ZnAl-LDH/N,S–rGO with 1:1 wt ratio has the best electrochemical activity. This result indicates a well synergistic and interaction effect between N,S–rGO and ZnAl-LDH for the ORR. The onset potential is obtained to be −0.01 V vs Ag/AgCl. The average of electron transfer number by this electrocatalyst is 3.60, which indicates that it is close to the 4e pathway for the ORR. The electrocatalytic stability was favorable in the alkaline medium. It can be concluded that the Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs) improve the electrical conductivity, the electrocatalytic activity, the active surface area, and the stability for the oxygen reduction reaction after the combination with carbon bases. To be clear, the combination of N,S-rGO and ZnAl-LDH with several concentrations has been investigated for the first time on the ORR applications. The sensitivity analysis is implemented to determine the optimal concentration. This study proposes a new approach for using N, S-rGO composite to improve the low electron conductivity of LDHs.     

Hierarchically structured Mg–Al mixed metal oxides templated from pine sawdust: fabrication,Congo red adsorption and antibacterial properties

ABSTRACT

Biomorphic Mg–Al layered double hydroxides (LDHs) templated from pine sawdust as precursors, hierarchically structured Mg–Al mixed metal oxides (MMOs) with well-developed porosity were prepared through biological template method and hydrothermal process. As-synthesized composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and nitrogen adsorption measurements. Adsorption conditions including different Congo red concentration, contact time, pH and temperature were investigated. Antibacterial ability and mechanism against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were analyzed. MMOs exhibited higher adsorption and stronger antibacterial ability as compared with biomorphic LDHs. The concept provides new insight into design and preparation efficient adsorption and antibacterial materials.     

Improved low-temperature activity of Ni–Ce/γ-Al2O3 catalyst with layer structural precursor prepared by cold plasma for CO2 methanation

Ni–Ce/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst (Ni–Ce-LDH-P) derived from LDHs was synthesized on γ-Al₂O₃. Plasma technology was employed to its preparation process. Impregnation method and thermal calcination and reduction technology were used to prepare reference catalysts (Ni–Ce-LDH-C, Ni–Ce-P and Ni–Ce-C). CO₂ methanation was chosen as the probe reaction. XRD, BET, SEM, TEM and CO₂-TPD were used to characterize the microstructure and properties of catalyst. Experimental results showed that Ni–Ce-LDH-P catalyst with smaller Ni size, better Ni dispersion and higher alkalinity exhibited outstanding low-temperature activity at range of 200–350 °C. Characterization results showed that the precursor of Ni–Ce-LDH-P catalyst presented in lamellar shape, inferring the formation of chemical bonds among Ni, Ce and Al (from γ-Al₂O₃). It is the chemical bonds that improved the dispersion of Ni crystal and the interaction between Ni and γ-Al₂O₃. Meanwhile, the plasma technology with relatively low temperature prevented the sintering and agglomeration of Ni during the preparation process. Therefore, the excellent performance of Ni–Ce-LDH-P catalyst should be ascribed to the synergy of the unique lamellar structure and the special characteristics of “high energy at relatively low temperature” of plasma technology.     

Effects of MgAlCe‐CO3 layered double hydroxides on the thermal stability of PVC resin

MgAlCe‐CO₃ layered double hydroxides (LDHs) with different Ce/Al molar ratios were prepared by the constant pH coprecipitation method. The synthesized materials were characterized by XRD and FTIR, and the results showed that the hydrotalcite‐like materials have a layered structure. Different LDHs as stabilizers were mixed with PVC resin. The tests of thermal aging and Congo red for the PVC composites were carried out at 180 ± 1°C, respectively. The results showed when MgAlCe‐CO₃‐LDHs were added into PVC as single thermal stabilizers, 3 phr (parts per hundred PVC resin) MgAlCe‐CO₃‐LDH with Ce/Al (molar ratio) = 0.075 has a better stabilizing effect on PVC than others. Compared with single thermal stabilizers (LDHs or Ca/Zn systems), the composite thermal stabilizers including 0.3 g calcium stearate (Cast₂), 1 g zinc stearate (Znst₂), and 3 g MgAlCe‐CO₃‐LDH have significantly enhanced the thermal stability of PVC sample, and the thermal stable time was over 190 min. The main reason could be concluded to the special structure of Ce element and the synergistic reaction among MgAlCe‐CO₃‐LDHs, Cast₂, and Znst₂. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011     

十二烷基磺酸根插层Ni~(2+)-Fe~(3+)/Co~(2+)-Ni~(2+)-Fe~(3+) LDHs及其结构研究

应用水热技术制备了二元Ni2+-Fe3+-CO23- LDHs和三元Co2+-Ni2+-Fe3+-CO32- LDHs,以十二烷基磺酸根离子作为插层客体,通过离子交换反应在酸性溶液中实现了十二烷基磺酸根插层Ni2+-Fe3+ LDHs和Co2+-Ni2+-Fe3+-LDHs。十二烷基磺酸根在Ni2+-Fe3+LDHs层间出现了2种空间导向和排列:即十二烷基磺酸根以单层垂直方向排布和以双层垂直方向排布在层间;十二烷基磺酸根在三元组分Co2+-Ni2+-Fe3+-LDHs层间只有一种空间排列方式,即十二烷基磺酸根以单层垂直方向排布于Co2+-Ni2+-Fe3+-LDHs层间。