Catalytic combustion of methane over microemulsion-derived MnOx–Cs2O–Al2O3 nanocomposites

Mesostructured MnO_x–Cs₂O–Al₂O₃ nanocomposites have been synthesized by reverse microemulsion method combined with hydrothermal treatment and then applied to the catalytic combustion of methane. Compared to impregnation-derived conventional MnO_x/Cs₂O/Com-Al₂O₃ catalyst, the microemulsion-derived catalyst showed higher activity and stability for methane combustion. The T_10% of the fresh and of the 72 h aged Mn_xO–Cs₂O–Al₂O₃ were 475 and 490 °C, respectively, recommending it as a potential candidate catalyst for application in hybrid gas turbines. The homogeneous composition of the microemulsion-derived nanocomposite catalyst can hinder the loss of Cs⁺ and accelerate the formation of Cs–β-alumina phase, ensuring thus higher activity and stability for methane combustion.     

Activity enhancement of SnO2-doped Ga2O3–Al2O3 catalysts by coexisting H2O for the selective reduction of NO with propene

Catalytic reduction of NO by propene in the presence of oxygen was studied over SnO₂-doped Ga₂O₃–Al₂O₃ prepared by sol–gel method. Although SnO₂-doped Ga₂O₃–Al₂O₃ gave lower NO conversion than Ga₂O₃–Al₂O₃ in the absence of H₂O, the activity was enhanced considerably by the presence of H₂O and much higher than that of Ga₂O₃–Al₂O₃. The presence of SnO₂ and Ga₂O₃–Al₂O₃ species having intimate Ga–O–Al bondings was found to be essential for the promotional effect of H₂O. The promotional effect of H₂O was interpreted by the following two reasons. The first one is the removal of carbonaceous materials deposited on the catalyst surface by H₂O. The other is the selective inhibition by H₂O of the reaction steps resulting in propene oxidation to CO_x without reducing NO.     

Hydrothermal transformation of the calcium aluminum oxide hydrates CaAl2O4·10H2O and Ca2Al2O5·8H2O to Ca3Al2(OH)12 investigated by in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction

The hydrothermal transformation of calcium aluminate hydrates were investigated by in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction in the temperature range 25 to 170 °C. This technique allowed the study of the detailed reaction mechanism and identification of intermediate phases. The material CaAl₂O₄·10H₂O converted to Ca₃Al₂(OH)₁₂ and amorphous aluminum hydroxide. Ca₂Al₂O₅·8H₂O transformed via the intermediate phase Ca₄Al₂O₇·13H₂O to Ca₃Al₂(OH)₁₂ and gibbsite, Al(OH)₃. The phase Ca₄Al₂O₇·19H₂O reacted via the same intermediate phase to Ca₃Al₂(OH)₁₂ and mainly amorphous aluminum hydroxide. The powder pattern of the intermediate phase is reported.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of carbonate cancrinite Na8[AlSiO4]6CO3(H2O)3.4, grown under low-temperature hydrothermal conditions

The synthesis of cancrinite in the system Na₂O–SiO₂–Al₂O₃–Na₂CO₃–H₂O was studied under low-temperature hydrothermal conditions in the 353 K<T<473 K interval. The aim was to reveal the suitable range for the crystallization of pure-phase carbonate cancrinite with the ideal composition Na₈[AlSiO₄]₆CO₃(H₂O)₂ without cocrystallization of sodalite or intermediate disordered phases between cancrinite and sodalite. It was found that cancrinite formation reacts very sensitive on the temperature within the autoclaves whereas the concentration of reactants and the alkalinity of the hydrothermal solution have a much lower influence on the phase formation. Thus the temperature of crystallization of carbonate cancrinite without any by-products should not remain below 473 K. At the lower reaction temperature of 353 K the formation of a disordered intermediate phase between the cancrinite and the sodalite structure has been obtained in every case, independent of the template concentrations and the base. Some problems to detect this in a typical powder product mixture are discussed. Besides the ²⁹Si and ²⁷Al MAS NMR characterization of the products, the crystal structure refinement of pure carbonate cancrinite of ideal composition Na₈[AlSiO₄]₆CO₃(H₂O)_3.4, has been carried out from X-ray powder data using the Rietveld method: P6₃, a=1271.3(1) pm, c=518.6(1) pm, R_WP=0.073, R_F=0.016 for 347 structure factors and 45 variable positional parameters.     

Enhanced activity of metal oxide-doped Ga2O3–Al2O3 for NO reduction by propene

Effect of additives, In₂O₃, SnO₂, CoO, CuO and Ag, on the catalytic performance of Ga₂O₃–Al₂O₃ prepared by sol–gel method for the selective reduction of NO with propene in the presence of oxygen was studied. As for the reaction in the absence of H₂O, CoO, CuO and Ag showed good additive effect. When H₂O was added to the reaction gas, the activity of CoO-, CuO- and Ag-doped Ga₂O₃–Al₂O₃ was depressed considerably, while an intensifying effect of H₂O was observed for In₂O₃- and SnO₂-doped Ga₂O₃–Al₂O₃. Of several metal oxide additives, In₂O₃-doped Ga₂O₃–Al₂O₃ showed the highest activity for NO reduction by propene in the presence of H₂O. Kinetic studies on NO reduction over In₂O₃–Ga₂O₃–Al₂O₃ revealed that the rate-determining step in the absence of H₂O is the reaction of NO₂ formed on Ga₂O₃–Al₂O₃ with C₃H₆-derived species, whereas that in the presence of H₂O is the formation of C₃H₆-derived species. We presumed the reason for the promotional effect of H₂O as follows: the rate for the formation of C₃H₆-derived species in the presence of H₂O is sufficiently fast compared with that for the reaction of NO₂ with C₃H₆-derived species in the absence of H₂O. Although the retarding effect of SO₂ on the activity was observed for all of the catalysts, SnO₂–Ga₂O₃–Al₂O₃ showed still relatively high activity in the lower temperature region.     

Diamond and graphite crystallization from C–O–H fluids under high pressure and high temperature conditions

Crystallization of diamond was studied in the CO₂–C, CO₂–H₂O–C, H₂O–C, and CH₄–H₂–C systems at 5.7 GPa and 1200–1420°C. Thermodynamic calculations show generation of CO₂, CO₂–H₂O, H₂O and CH₄–H₂ fluids in experiments with graphite and silver oxalate (Ag₂C₂O₄), oxalic acid dihydrate (H₂C₂O₄·2H₂O), water (H₂O), and anthracene (C₁₄H₁₀), respectively. Diamond nucleation and growth has been found in the CO₂–C, CO₂–H₂O–C, and H₂O–C systems at 1300–1420°C. At a temperature as low as 1200°C for 136 h there was spontaneous crystallization of diamond in the CO₂–H₂O–C system. For the CH₄–H₂–C system, at 1300–1420°C no diamond synthesis has been established, only insignificant growth on seeds was observed. Diamond octahedra form from the C–O–H fluids at all temperature ranges under investigation. Diamond formation from the fluids at 5.7 GPa and 1200–1420°C was accompanied with the active recrystallization of metastable graphite.     

On the nature of active sites in Fe/ZSM-5 catalysts for NOx abatement

Fe/ZSM-5 catalysts with high Fe loading (Fe/Al1) have been prepared by sublimation of FeCl₃ onto H-ZSM-5 samples of different Si/Al ratios. They catalyze NO_x reduction with hydrocarbons in an excess of O₂ and H₂O. TPR shows that the Fe in the zeolite cavities is different from Fe₂O₃ particles. Naked Fe³⁺ ions are absent; oxo-ions, which are equally well reducible by CO and H₂, prevail. A minority of the Fe complexes lose oxygen upon mere heating to 500°C; some of the reduced sites are reoxidized only by N₂O. The population of oxo-complexes that lose oxygen by heating depends on the Si/Al ratio, this dependence is in qualitative agreement with the model of (2+) charged binuclear ions [HO–Fe–O–Fe–OH]²⁺. Upon reacting with NO, the bridging O atom is transferred and NO₂ is formed. This step is not rate limiting for active catalysts with high Al/Si ratio and high Fe loading, but it becomes critical with zeolites of low Al/Si ratio.     

Porous structures constructed from [SiMo12O40] and [SiW12O40] Keggin units

Three compounds, K₂(H₂O)₄H₂SiMo₁₂O₄₀ · 7H₂O (1), K₂Na₂(H₂O)₄SiW₁₂O₄₀ · 4H₂O (2), and Na₄(H₂O)₈SiMo₁₂O₄₀ · 6H₂O (3) have been synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray analysis, IR, and thermogravimetry. Compounds 1 and 2 both show the high symmetry trigonal space group P3₂21 and a novel 3D network structure. The Keggin anions [SiM₁₂O₄₀]⁴⁻(M = Mo, W) are linked by potassium or sodium cations to generate hexagon-shaped channels along the c-axis, in which water molecules are accommodated. Compound 3 is tetragonal, space group P4/mnc constructed from [SiMo₁₂O₄₀]⁴⁻ anions and Na ions.     

四元体系Rb+, Cs+, Mg2+ // SO42- - H2O 298.2 K相平衡研究

采用等温溶解平衡法研究了298.2 K下四元体系Rb⁺, Cs⁺, Mg²⁺ // SO₄^2- - H₂O的相平衡关系,测定了该体系的溶解度、密度以及折射率,并绘制了相应的稳定相图、水图、密度-组成图和折射率-组成图。研究表明：298.2 K下,该四元体系为复杂四元体系,有复盐Cs₂SO₄·MgSO₄·6H₂O和Rb₂SO₄·MgSO₄·6H₂O以及固溶体[(Rb, Cs）₂SO₄]生成。其稳定相图由4个四元共饱点、9条单变量曲线以及6个结晶区组成。四元共饱点中E₁、E₂、E₃为相称共饱点,E₄为不相称共饱点。6个结晶相区分别对应3种单盐Rb₂SO₄、MgSO₄·7H₂O、Cs₂SO₄,2种复盐Cs₂SO₄·MgSO₄·6H₂O、Rb₂SO₄·MgSO₄·6H₂O和1种固溶体[(Rb,Cs）₂SO₄]。其中,复盐Rb₂SO₄·MgSO₄·6H₂O结晶区最大,表明其在该体系中最易结晶析出;Cs₂SO₄结晶区最小。平衡液相的密度和折射率随着溶液中Cs₂SO₄含量变化呈规律性变化。该体系稳定相图将为硫酸镁亚型盐湖卤水中的铷、铯等资源开发利用提供理论依据。     

The role of lanthana loading on the catalytic properties of Pd/Al2O3-La2O3 in the NO reduction with H2

The role of La₂O₃ loading in Pd/Al₂O₃-La₂O₃ prepared by sol–gel on the catalytic properties in the NO reduction with H₂ was studied. The catalysts were characterized by N₂ physisorption, temperature-programmed reduction, differential thermal analysis, temperature-programmed oxidation and temperature-programmed desorption of NO.

The physicochemical properties of Pd catalysts as well as the catalytic activity and selectivity are modified by La₂O₃ inclusion. The selectivity depends on the NO/H₂ molar ratio (GHSV = 72,000 h⁻¹) and the extent of interaction between Pd and La₂O₃. At NO/H₂ = 0.5, the catalysts show high N₂ selectivity (60–75%) at temperatures lower than 250 °C. For NO/H₂ = 1, the N₂ selectivity is almost 100% mainly for high temperatures, and even in the presence of 10% H₂O vapor. The high N₂ selectivity indicates a high capability of the catalysts to dissociate NO upon adsorption. This property is attributed to the creation of new adsorption sites through the formation of a surface PdO_x phase interacting with La₂O₃. The formation of this phase is favored by the spreading of PdO promoted by La₂O₃. DTA shows that the phase transformation takes place at temperatures of 280–350 °C, while TPO indicates that this phase transformation is related to the oxidation process of PdO: in the case of Pd/Al₂O₃ the O₂ uptake is consistent with the oxidation of PdO to PdO₂, and when La₂O₃ is present the O₂ uptake exceeds that amount (1.5 times). La₂O₃ in Pd catalysts promotes also the oxidation of Pd and dissociative adsorption of NO mainly at low temperatures (<250 °C) favoring the formation of N₂.     

Crystal structure of zeolite X nickel(II) exchanged at pH 4.3 and partially dehydrated, Ni2(NiOH)35(Ni4AlO4)2(H3O)46Si101Al91O384

Complete Ni²⁺ exchange of a single crystal of zeolite X of composition Na₉₂Si₁₀₀Al₉₂O₃₈₄ per unit cell was attempted at 73°C with flowing aqueous 0.05 M NiCl₂ (pH=4.3 at 23°C). After partial dehydration at 23°C and ≈10⁻³ Torr for two days, its structure, now of composition Ni₂(NiOH)₃₅(Ni₄AlO₄)₂(H₃O)₄₆Si₁₀₁Al₉₁O₃₈₄ per unit cell, was determined by X-ray diffraction techniques at 23°C (space group Fd , a₀=24.788(5) Å). It was refined using all intensities; R₁=0.080 for the 236 reflections for which F_o>4σ(F_o), and wR₂=0.187 using all 1138 unique reflections measured. At four crystallographic sites, 45 Ni²⁺ ions were found per unit cell. Thirty of these are at two different site III′ positions. Twenty of those are close to the sides of 12-rings near O–Si–O sequences, where each coordinates octahedrally to two framework oxygens, to three water molecules which hydrogen bond to the zeolite framework, and to an OH⁻ ion. The remaining 10 are near O–Al–O sequences; only three members of a likely octahedral coordination sphere could be found. In addition, two Ni²⁺ ions are at site I, eight are at site I′, and five are at site II. Forty six H₃O⁺ ions per unit cell, 24 at site II′ and 22 at site II, each hydrogen bond triply to six rings of the zeolite framework. Each of the 22 H₃O⁺ ions also hydrogen bonds to a H₂O molecule that coordinates to a site III′ Ni²⁺ ion. Six of the eight sodalite cages each contain four H₃O⁺ ions at site II′; the remaining two each contains a tetrahedral orthoaluminate anion at its center. Each tetrahedral face of each orthoaluminate ion is centered by a site I′ Ni²⁺ ion to give two Ni₄AlO₄ clusters. The five site II Ni²⁺ ions each coordinate to a OH⁻ ion. With 46 H₃O⁺ ions per unit cell, the great tendency of hydrated Ni²⁺ to hydrolyze within zeolite X is demonstrated. With a relatively weak single-crystal diffraction pattern, with dealumination of the zeolite framework, and with an apparent decrease in long-range Si/Al ordering likely due to the formation of antidomains, this crystal like others treated with hydrolyzing cations appears to have been damaged by Ni²⁺ exchange and partial dehydration.     

晶化条件对HZSM-5分子筛合成收率和性能的影响

考察了SiO2-Al2O3-TPABr-NH3·H20—H2O体系晶化时间、晶化温度和原料用量等对合成HZSM-5性能的影响。当n（SiO2）：n（Al2O3）=100、n（TPABr）：n（SiO2）=0．1、n（NH3）：n（SiO2）=1．5、n（H2O）：n（SiO2）=22和晶种添加质量分数为4％时,180℃静态晶化72h,合成收率与相对结晶度分别为10．1％和99．8％,对应理论收率为11．4％,合成收率与理论收率比为0．89。当投料n（SiO2）：n（A1203）从50增加到400,合成收率与结晶度分别超过8．9％和82．8％,合成收率与理论收率比为0．76—0．89;样品酸量随着n（SiO：）：n（Al2O3）的增加逐渐减小,比表面积为405m2·g-1,合成样品HZSM-5对甲醇制烯烃反应具有良好的酸催化活性。设定反应条件,采用投料n（SiO2）：n（AlO3）=250的样品,甲醇转化率、丙烯选择性和C=2～C=4选择性分别为100％、39．27％和62．01％。     

Inhibition effect of H2O on V2O5/AC catalyst for catalytic reduction of NO with NH3 at low temperature

The inhibition effect of H₂O on V₂O₅/AC catalyst for NO reduction with NH₃ is studied at temperatures up to 250 °C through TPD, elemental analyses, temperature-programmed surface reaction (TPSR) and FT-IR analyses. The results show that H₂O does not reduce NO and NH₃ adsorption on V₂O₅/AC catalyst surface, but promotes NH₃ adsorption due to increases in Brønsted acid sites. Many kinds of NH₃ forms present on the catalyst surface, but only NH₄⁺ on Brønsted acid sites and a small portion of NH₃ on Lewis acid sites are reactive with NO at 250 °C or below, and most of the NH₃ on Lewis acid sites does not react with NO, regardless the presence of H₂O in the feed gas. H₂O inhibits the SCR reaction between the NH₃ on the Lewis acid sites and NO, and the inhibition effect increases with increasing H₂O content. The inhibition effect is reversible and H₂O does not poison the V₂O₅/AC catalyst.     

小晶粒ZSM-5分子筛的合成

采用水热合成法,选择合理的原料和配料比合成ZSM-5分子筛,对影响分子筛合成的主要因素如n(SiO_2)∶n(Al_2O_3)、n(H_2O)∶n(SiO_2)、晶化时间和晶化温度进行考察优化。XRD和SEM表征结果表明,合成的分子筛为典型的ZSM-5结构分子筛,晶粒均匀且呈单分散。通过不同因素的调控,可以合成一系列粒度(350~650)nm的ZSM-5分子筛。     

纳米γ-氧化铁的制备及其吸附性能研究

以硝酸铁和十二烷基三甲基溴化铵为原料,采用固相法制备了γ-氧化铁纳米粒子。通过X射线衍射、氮气吸附-脱附、磁性测试等手段对γ-氧化铁样品进行了表征。研究了γ-氧化铁对有机染料直接耐酸大红4BS的吸附性能。结果表明,制备的γ-氧化铁样品为γ-氧化铁纳米粒子,平均晶粒尺寸为18.5 nm;γ-氧化铁的比表面积为83.2 m ²/g,孔容为0.25 cm ³/g,最可几孔径为3.8 nm,属于介孔范围;γ-氧化铁的最大饱和磁化强度为63.7 A·m ²/kg;介孔γ-氧化铁对直接耐酸大红4BS的吸附过程符合准二级吸附动力学模型;γ-氧化铁对直接耐酸大红4BS的吸附符合Langmuir吸附等温式,极限吸附量为113.3 mg/g;将γ-氧化铁脱附处理后可重复使用。     

Liquid phase esterification of acrylic acid with 1-butanol catalyzed by solid acid catalysts

Esterification of acrylic acid with 1-butanol has been studied in a heterogeneous solid–liquid reaction system using a variety of solid acids including an acidic salt of H₃PW₁₂O₄₀, Cs_2.5H_0.5PW₁₂O₄₀. The catalytic activity (per proton) of liquid acids such as heteropolyacids, H₂SO₄, and para-toluenesulfonic acid increased as the acid strength of the solution increased, but the difference in the activity among them was not significant. In the solid–liquid reaction system, Cs_2.5H_0.5PW₁₂O₄₀ exhibited the highest catalytic activity in the unit of catalyst weight among the solid oxide catalysts, while the activity of Cs_2.5H_0.5PW₁₂O₄₀ was less than those of organic resins such as Nafion and Amberlyst 15. Contrary to the liquid acids, the specific activity values (per proton) of solid acids were significantly different. It was demonstrated that the activity of Cs_2.5H_0.5PW₁₂O₄₀ was almost retained after the addition of water, while the activities of the organic resins greatly decreased. The water-tolerant property of Cs_2.5H_0.5PW₁₂O₄₀ is presumed to be due to the hydrophobic nature of the surface.     

KBaB5O9的两步法制备及其过程动力学研究

本文利用溶液法制备了K₂Ba[B₄O₅(OH)₄]₂·8H₂O,并将其进行热处理制备得到了KBaB₅O₉,利用XRD、FT-IR、TG-DTA-DTG对样品进行了表征。分析研究了由K₂Ba[B₄O₅(OH)₄]₂·8H₂O热处理制备KBaB₅O₉过程中的物相变化过程,其物相变化经历脱结晶水、脱羟基、重结晶、再分解、熔融再结晶5个阶段,其中结晶水的脱失分两步进行。运用Kissinger法、Flynn-Wall-Ozawa法、Šatava-Šesták法对K₂Ba[B₄O₅(OH)₄]₂·8H₂O结晶水第二步脱失过程的动力学参数进行了计算,可知K₂Ba[B₄O₅(OH)₄]₂·8H₂O结晶水第二步脱失过程的活化能E_s为151.94 kJ/mol,指前因子的对数值lg A_s为21.25 min^-1,机理函数G(α)=(1-2α/3)-(1-α)^2/3(其中α为转化率)。     

餐厨垃圾溶剂热法制备负载铁生物质炭

以餐厨垃圾为原料运用溶剂热法制备了负载铁的球状生物质炭,系统研究了pH、醋酸锌（C₄H₆O₄Zn·2H₂O）与六水合三氯化铁（FeCl₃·6H₂O）投料质量比、碳化温度、碳化时间等条件对生物质炭制备的影响。在此基础上利用响应曲面法对生物质炭的制备条件进行了优化,分析了不同因素之间的交互作用。结果表明,在pH为2.26、C₄H₆O₄Zn·2H₂O与FeCl₃·6H₂O的质量比为0.51、碳化温度为203.96 ℃、碳化时间为2.92 h时,生物质炭的实际得炭率达到最大为56.82%,回归模型在研究区域内的水平显著,且预测的准确性较高。生物质炭的物相和形貌表征证明了四氧化三铁（Fe₃O₄）负载在球状生物质炭的表面,生物质炭的比表面积可以达到52 m²/g,负载Fe₃O₄相较于未负载Fe₃O₄的生物质炭对铜离子具有更好的吸附性,且吸附过程可以使用准二级动力学方程进行描述。     

四元体系硼酸锂-硼酸钾-硼酸镁-水在308.15 K时固液相平衡研究

采用等温溶解平衡法研究四元体系硼酸锂-硼酸钾-硼酸镁-水在308.15 K时固液相平衡,测定了体系溶解度和平衡液相的密度、折光率和pH。研究发现：该体系308.15 K时的稳定相图中包含一个共饱点（L+Li₂B₄O₇·3H₂O+K₂B₄O₇·4H₂O+Mg₂B₆O₁₁·15H₂O）,其液相组成：w（Li₂B₄O₇）=3.112%、w（K₂B₄O₇）=16.64%、w（Mg₂B₆O₁₁）=0.101 8%;3个固相结晶区：Li₂B₄O₇·3H₂O、K₂B₄O₇·4H₂O、Mg₂B₆O₁₁·15H₂O,体系无复盐或固溶体生成。溶液中硼酸锂、硼酸钾对多水硼镁石有很强的盐析效应,液相的密度、折光率和pH随溶液中硼酸盐浓度的增加呈规律性变化。     

Ordered mesoporous aluminosilicates with very low Si/Al ratio and stable tetrahedral aluminum sites for catalysis

New and ordered 2D-hexagonal (p6mm) mesoporous aluminosilicates (CMI-11) have been synthesized in strongly alkaline media using aluminosilicate ester ((Bu^sO)₂-Al-O-Si-(OEt)₃) as single-source molecular precursor and CTMABr as surfactant and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), N₂ adsorption–desorption and ²⁷Al and ²⁹Si MAS NMR spectroscopy. These mesoproous aluminosilicates exhibit a very low Si/Al ratio of 1.9 and highly thermal stable tetrahedral aluminum sites in the mesoporous walls. ²⁷Al and ²⁹Si MAS NMR spectroscopy indicates that the pore walls of CMI-11 are fully condensed with molecular homogeneity of Si–O–Al linkage. These materials are highly important in catalysis, in particular for the petroleum processing and the bulky molecules treatment.