Research progress of γ-alumina support

由于γ-Al₂O₃载体的孔结构、表面酸性等性质的可调性,γ-Al₂O₃载体被广泛应用于催化剂载体领域。催化剂的孔结构、表面性质均取决于γ-Al₂O₃载体,因此通过掌握γ-Al₂O₃载体性质的可调变规律就可制备出适合特定催化反应的高性能载体。本文以γ-Al₂O₃载体制备及γ-Al₂O₃载体后处理等过程为出发点,详细评述了近年来γ-Al₂O₃载体的孔结构、表面酸性和水热稳定性等性质调变的最新研究进展,并指明了γ-Al₂O₃载体今后研究重点和发展方向。     

Reaction of γ-Tocopherol with Hypochlorous Acid

In addition to being a very good antioxidant, γ-tocopherol is also an excellent electrophile trap. This is a study of the reactivity of γ-tocopherol with hypochlorous acid/hypochlorite, a potential biological foe that is both an oxidant and an electrophile. Aqueous sodium hypochlorite (1.72 mmol; pH 7.4) was stirred with γ-tocopherol (0.12 mmol) in hexane for 2 min at room temperature. The following products were isolated: γ-tocopheryl quinone (0.6%), tocored (10%), 3-chloro-γ-tocopheryl quinone (14%), an ether dimer of 3-chloro-γ-tocopheryl quinone (0.4%), two isomers of 5-(5-γ-tocopheryl)-γ-tocopherol (3 and 2% respectively), 5-chloro-γ-tocopherol (14%) and two chlorinated dimers (14 and 24% respectively) which were identified as diastereomers of (3R,10R)-11a-chloro-2,3,9,10-tetrahydro-3,5,6,10,12,13-hexamethyl-3,10-bis[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-1H-pyrano(3,2a)-8H-pyrano(3,2g)-dibenzofuran-14(7aH)(14aH)-one. The chlorinated dimers, 5-chloro-γ-tocopherol, 3-chloro-γ-tocopheryl quinone and its ether dimer are new compounds.     

Antioxidant Activity of γ-Oryzanol: A Complex Network of Interactions

γ-oryzanol (Orz), a steryl ferulate extracted from rice bran layer, exerts a wide spectrum of biological activities. In addition to its antioxidant activity, Orz is often associated with cholesterol-lowering, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-diabetic effects. In recent years, the usefulness of Orz has been studied for the treatment of metabolic diseases, as it acts to ameliorate insulin activity, cholesterol metabolism, and associated chronic inflammation. Previous studies have shown the direct action of Orz when downregulating the expression of genes that encode proteins related to adiposity (CCAAT/enhancer binding proteins (C/EBPs)), inflammatory responses (nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB)), and metabolic syndrome (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs)). It is likely that this wide range of beneficial activities results from a complex network of interactions and signals triggered, and/or inhibited by its antioxidant properties. This review focuses on the significance of Orz in metabolic disorders, which feature remarkable oxidative imbalance, such as impaired glucose metabolism, obesity, and inflammation.     

Study of the deactivation and regeneration of copper chromite on γ-alumina and magnesium chromite on γ-alumina catalysts for fuel combustion

The causes of the deactivation of catalysts for fuel combustion MeCr₂O₄/ -Al₂O₃ (Me = Cu or Mg) have been investigated using a variety of complex physical-chemical methods: IRS, ESDR, XPS, TPD and a pulse microcatalytic method. It has been concluded that the observed deactivation of catalysts during fuel combustion is due to the combined effect of high temperatures and reduction media.     

Effects of various rare-earth additives on the sintering and transmittance of γ-AlON

Several rare earth elements (Sc, La, Pr, Sm, Gd, Dy, Er, and Yb) were evaluated to develop a sintering additive for transparent γ-AlON. After adding 0.2 wt. % of each of the rare earth additives to the α-Al₂O₃ and AlN starting material, hot pressing was performed at 1850 °C for 1 h under 20 MPa as a screening test, whereby the γ-AlON with Pr-nitrate showed the highest transmittance of 60.4 % at 632 nm. Two-step pressureless sintering was conducted as a separate test for the same starting material after adjusting the amount of Pr-nitrate to 0, 0.1, or 0.2 wt. % to enhance transmittance. The γ-AlON with 0.1 wt. % Pr-nitrate showed the highest transmittance of 80.36 % after 1st and 2nd sintering steps at 1610 and 1940 °C, respectively, indicating that Pr can be an alternative sintering additive to conventional Y₂O₃, MgO, and La₂O₃ for the fabrication of transparent γ-AlON.     

Effect of γ-radiation on the structure and thermal properties of polyacrylonitrile fibres

-Radiation significantly affects both the initial structure and the thermal properties of PAN fibres. The following are probably the most important results of radiation exposure: the temperature of the beginning of cyclization decreases; the exothermic nature of cyclization decreases so that the weight losses in the region of the m.p. decrease, indicating destructive processes in the polymer chain; when irradiated samples are heated, intermolecular cross-links form with the participation of oxygen; the duration of oxidation of the fibres before a given density level is attained is reduced significantly.St. Petersburg University of Design and Technology. Translated from Khimicheskie Volokna, No. 3, pp. 18–21, May–June, 1995.     

Co γ-irradiation-initiated RAFT polymerization of VAc at room temperature

In this work, the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization of vinyl acetate (VAc) was successfully performed at room temperature using ⁶⁰Co γ-irradiation as the initiation source. Under the dose rate of 10 Gy/min irradiation, the polymerization proceeded smoothly and converted approximately 90% of the monomer within 7 h. The molecular weight distribution (M_w/M_n) remained narrow (M_w/M_n < 1.35) up to 90% conversion. Compared to AIBN-initiated RAFT polymerization at 60 °C, ⁶⁰Co γ-irradiation-initiated RAFT polymerization is a technique that can better control the molecular weight, especially at high conversion. The ¹H NMR spectra and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry confirmed that most of the chain ends of poly(VAc) (PVAc) from γ-irradiated RAFT polymerization were living and can be reactivated for chain-extension reactions. The microstructures of PVAc from ⁶⁰Co γ-irradiated RAFT polymerization (almost head-to-tail addition) and AIBN-initiated RAFT polymerization (5% tail-to-tail addition) were different, as revealed by the ¹³C NMR spectra. For the first time, ⁶⁰Co γ-irradiation was used as an initiation source for RAFT polymerization of VAc at room temperature.     

Influence of Gas Phase Reactions on DME-SCR over γ-alumina

Abstract  

Above 300 °C, gas phase reactions occur between dimethyl ether (DME), NO and O₂ generating NO₂. The influence of these reactions on DME-SCR was studied in a setup that decoupled the occurrence of gas phase reactions from catalyst temperature. NO_x conversion decreased at 350 °C and increased at 250 °C due to less DME available and higher NCO conversion with NO₂, respectively.     

Fabrication and photoluminescence of γ-AlON:Sm and Yb

Transparent γ-AlON undoped and doped with one of eight rare earth elements were fabricated by hot pressing at 1850 °C. After characterizing the fundamental physical properties of sintered γ-AlON, the photoluminescence spectra of γ-AlON:Sm and γ-AlON:Yb were examined further because only these samples showed a color under visible light because of the absorbance of a certain wavelength. γ-AlON:Sm exhibited a red emission with emission peaks at 688, 701, and 729 nm, while γ-AlON:Yb exhibited a white emission due to the two broad emission peaks at 438 and 575 nm. γ-AlON:Yb revealed a possible application to UV-excited phosphor-converted white-light-emitting diodes because of its emission characteristics. The schematic crystal structure of the rare-earth-doped γ-AlON and the CIE chromaticity diagram were provided to understand the photoluminescence behavior of γ-AlON:Sm and γ-AlON:Yb.     

Low Temperature Hydrolysis of Carbonyl Sulfide Using γ-Alumina Catalysts

The hydrolysis of COS using alumina as catalyst in the temperature range 10–80°C is described in detail. The rate of COS hydrolysis is found to be approximately first order in [COS] but is significantly inhibited with increasing [H₂O]. Addition of CO₂ is also found to have an inhibiting effect on the rate of hydrolysis, but no marked effect is observed when additional H₂S is present in the feedstock. The reaction in this temperature range is contrasted with the previous studies at higher temperatures and it is suggested that the reaction proceeds via reaction of adsorbed COS with surface hydroxyl groups on the alumina. Supporting evidence for this is provided from experiments in which water was not co-fed with COS, or the flow of water vapour was interrupted. In both cases, an initial increase in the rate of COS hydrolysis is observed. The rate of COS hydrolysis can be significantly enhanced by the addition of Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn to the alumina.     

Template-free synthesis of mesoporous γ-alumina with tunable structural properties

Mesoporous γ-Al₂O₃ (MA) with agglomerated nanoparticles was successfully synthesized by using aluminum sulfate as inorganic Al resource, and hexamethylene tetramine (HMTA) as precipitant without using any surfactants, via a hydrothermal method. All the experimental processes experienced the hydrolysis, precipitation and calcination steps. The structural and morphological properties of uncalcined and calcined samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetry differential thermal gravity (TG-DTG) and N₂ adsorption–desorption. The bulk density of the sample is 0.682 cm³  g⁻¹, and the specific surface area is 273.302 m² g⁻¹. The pore diameters (7.1 nm and 9.7 nm) indicate that a typical bimodal mesoporous structure was formed within MA. In order to tune the structural properties of MA, various kinds of inorganic aluminum sources and precipitating agents were employed to carry out contrast experiments, which leaded to regular variations in the specific surface area (200.898–273.302 m² g⁻¹), pore volume (0.121–1.327 cm³ g⁻¹) and pore size (3.7–35.9 nm). At the same time, the experimental results also demonstrated that the various kinds of Al resources and precipitants had no effects on the crystal structure of MA. However, the morphologies of samples, such as nanoparticles, short fibers, flower-like and block-shaped, can be controlled effectively. The present study provides a simple and effective approach for preparing MA, and the structural properties of MA can be controlled precisely by carefully choosing aluminum sources and precipitants. The approach of this work not only allows us to investigate the growth mechanism of the final product, but also reduces cost and the environmental pollution effectively than other template methods.     

Performance of lithium-ion cells with a γ-ray radiated electrolyte

Lithium-ion cells are potential energy storage devices in planetary exploration due to their high energy density and long lifespan. The high intensity of γ-ray radiation in outer space poses a great challenge to lithium-ion cells. In this study, radioactive Co-60 was applied as the radiation source to investigate the performance of lithium-ion cells with the electrolyte radiated by γ-rays. Two kinds of cathode (LiMn₂O₄, LiNi_0.8Co_0.15Al_0.05O₂) and three kinds of anode (Li, graphite, Li₄Ti₅O₁₂) were examined. There are two new mechanisms in the cells with a radiated electrolyte which affect the cell voltage and cycling performance: (i) erosion of the lithium electrode in the radiated electrolyte in the cases of half cells and lithium symmetrical cells; and (ii) electrochemical reaction between carboxyl species and the lithium extracted from the cathode in the case of full cells.     

Ring-opening polymerization of γ-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane catalyzed by multi-metal cyanide catalyst

Ring-opening polymerizations of γ-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTMS) were carried out by using multi-metal cyanide (MMC) catalyst and the synthesized homopolymer was a comb-shaped polymer with regular structure. The structure of the polymer obtained (P-GPTMS) was characterized by FTIR, ¹H-NMR, and ²⁹Si-NMR spectroscopy, and the molecular weight and its distribution were analyzed by size-exclusion chromatography with multi-angle laser light scattering (SEC-MALLS). The thermal behavior of P-GPTMS was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). P-GPTMS with high molecular weight (M _n = 18,000–80,000) and narrow molecular weight distribution (1.10–1.35) were synthesized when the dosage of MMC catalyst was 0.1% and polymerization temperature was 130 °C. The molecular weight of the product could be adjusted by controlling the polymerization time. The T _g of P-GPTMS is in the range of −34 to −30 °C. On the basis of the TGA data, the decomposition rate of P-GPTMS reached its peak at 374.14 °C and the entire decomposition stopped at 600 °C.     

Spark plasma sintering of ultra-porous γ-Al2O3

Nanocrystalline gamma alumina (γ-Al₂O₃) powder with a crystallite size of ~10 nm was synthesized by oxidation of high purity aluminium plate in a humid atmosphere followed by annealing in air. Spark plasma sintering (SPS) at different sintering parameters (temperature, dwell time, heating rate, pressure) were studied for this highly porous γ-Al₂O₃ in correlation with the evolution in microstructure and density of the ceramics. SPS sintering cycles using different heating rates were carried out at 1050–1550 °C with dwell times of 3 min and 20 min under uniaxial pressure of 80 MPa. Alumina sintered at 1550 °C for 20 min reached 99% of the theoretical density and average grain size of 8.5 µm. Significant grain growth was observed in ceramics sintered at temperatures above 1250 °C.     

Development of γ-spectrometer Based on 32-bit ARM Processor

介绍了一种基于STM32F103芯片的便携式核谱仪的研制,控制器对采集的数据进行分析处理后将数据发送到显示模块,并将数据发送到存储卡上.并且介绍了基于VB开发环境的核谱处理软件的开发设计.用NaI (Tl)晶体做实际测试后,系统在采集精度、灵敏度等主要技术指标上获得了满意的效果.