Comparison of the Degradation Mechanisms of Zinc-Coated Steel, Cold-Rolled Steel, and Aluminium/Epoxy Bonded Joints

The durability properties of bonded lap shear joints made from an epoxy/dicyandiamide adhesive and zinc, zinc-coated steel, two different aluminium alloys or cold-rolled steel metal coupons have been investigated. The influence of the dicyandiamide content of the adhesive on the durability properties-has been assessed by salt spray testing or by storing the joints in water at 70°C or 90°C for periods of time up to five weeks. The degradation products formed during ageing of the epoxy adhesive in water have been investigated using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFT). The degradation mechanisms of aluminium/epoxy bonded joints have been thoroughly studied using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

The performances of the bonded joints under a pure corrosive environment have been found to be little influenced by the quantity of dicyandiamide in the adhesive. When the bonded joints were aged in hot water, the stability of the interface toward an excess of dicyandiamide directly followed the sensitivity of the oxide layer at high pH values. Optimal durability properties without peel strength losses of the adhesive were aehieved both with zinc and aluminium-coated substrates by reducing the quantity of dicyandiamide in the epoxy adhesive by 20% (the initial dicyandiamide content in the commercial adhesive being ca. 9%, with respect to the epoxy resin).     

Effect of phosphorus addition on the hydrotreating activity of NiMo/Al2O3 carbide catalyst

A series of phosphorus promoted γ-Al₂O₃ supported NiMo carbide catalysts with 0–4.5 wt.% P, 13 wt.% Mo and 2.5 wt.% Ni were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, pulsed CO chemisorption, BET surface area measurement, X-ray diffraction, near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure, DRIFT spectroscopy of CO adsorption and H₂ temperature programmed reduction. X-ray diffraction patterns and CO uptake showed the P addition to NiMo/γ-Al₂O₃ carbide, increased the dispersion of β-Mo₂C particles. DRIFT spectra of adsorbed CO revealed that P addition to NiMo/γ-Al₂O₃ carbide catalyst not only increases the dispersion of Ni-Mo carbide phase, but also changes the nature of surface active sites. The hydrodenitrogenation (HDN) and hydrodesulfurization (HDS) activities of these P promoted NiMo/γ-Al₂O₃ carbide catalysts were performed in trickle bed reactor using light gas oil (LGO) derived from Athabasca bitumen and model feed containing quinoline and dibenzothiophene at industrial conditions. The P added NiMo/γ-Al₂O₃ carbide catalysts showed enhanced HDN activity compared to the NiMo/γ-Al₂O₃ catalysts with both the feed stocks. The P had almost no influence on the HDS activity of NiMo/γ-Al₂O₃ carbide with LGO and dibenzothiophene. P addition to NiMo/γ-Al₂O₃ carbide accelerated CN bond breaking and thus increased the HDN activity.     

DRIFT study of temperature programmed desorption of NO adsorbed on Co–Mo/Al2O3 sulfided at high pressure

In order to make clear the coordinatively unsaturated sites (CUS) of Co–Mo/Al₂O₃ sulfided at high pressure, the temperature programmed desorption of NO adsorbed on Co–Mo/Al₂O₃ sulfided at high pressure was studied by DRIFT method. The intensity of two IR bands (1835 and 1785 cm⁻¹) of adsorbed NO on Co–Mo/Al₂O₃decreased simultaneously up to 393 K. The higher frequency band disappeared at 393 K, while the lower frequency band remained even at 403 K. In the case of Mo/Al₂O₃, the intensities of two bands appeared at 298 K decreased monotonously with increasing temperature, and disappeared simultaneously over 433 K. In the case of Co/Al₂O₃, two bands disappeared simultaneously over 393 K. These results suggest that two kinds of nitrosyl species are formed on Co–Mo/Al₂O₃. One is dinitrosyl species adsorbed on CUS of Co, and the other is unidentified nitrosyl species. Comparing DRIFT spectra of Co–Mo/Al₂O₃ with those of a physical mixture of Mo/Al₂O₃ and Co/Al₂O₃, it is also suggested that the formation of the latter one correlates with the interaction between Co and Mo in Co–Mo/Al₂O₃. The unidentified nitrosyl species might be the key to explain the dependency of DRIFT spectrum of adsorbed NO on the pressure of sulfiding.     

V2O5 catalysts supported on Al2O3–SiO2 mixed oxide: V, H MAS solid-state NMR, DRIFTS and methanol oxidation studies

Alumina–silica mixed oxide, synthesized by the sol–gel technique, was used as a support for dispersing and stabilizing the active vanadia phase. The catalysts were characterized employing ⁵¹V and ¹H solid-state MAS NMR, diffuse reflectance FT-IR, BET surface area measurements. The partial oxidation activities of the catalysts were tested using methanol oxidation as a model reaction. ⁵¹V solid-state NMR studies on the calcined catalysts showed the peaks corresponding to the presence of both tetrahedral and distorted octahedral vanadia species at low vanadia loadings and with an increase in V₂O₅ content, the ⁵¹V chemical shifts corresponding to amorphous V₂O₅ like phases were observed. DRIFTS studies of the catalysts indicated the vibrations corresponding tetrahedral vanadia species at low and medium loadings and at high V₂O₅ contents the vibrations corresponding V=O bonds of V₂O₅ agglomerates were observed. The V/Al–Si catalysts exhibited high selectivity for the dehydration product dimethyl ether in the methanol partial oxidation studies showing the predominance of the acidic nature of the alumina–silica support over the redox properties of the active vanadia phase.     

对比度最优自聚焦算法

该文研究了一种适用于SAR的自聚焦算法,称作对比度最优自聚焦算法(Contrast Optimiza-tion Autofocus Algorithm,COAA)。该算法是一种原理简单、收敛快、计算量小、鲁棒性强的自聚焦算法,该文着重研究了COAA的实现方法。通过计算机仿真模拟证明了该算法的有效性。将COAA运用于中关村地区L-SAR数据并得到了理想的图像,这说明该算法具有重要的实际应用价值。最后,该文通过一些具体例子验证了该算法与其他算法相比具有更强的鲁棒性。     

Co–Mg–Al Hydrotalcite Precursors for Catalytic Total Oxidation of Volatile Organic Compounds

Co–Mg–Al hydrotalcite type solids were synthesized as precursors of catalysts for the total oxidation of toluene. After calcination at 500 °C, different mesoporous mixed oxides were obtained with high specific surfaces. The comparison of the catalytic activities of the calcined hydrotalcites with those of calcined hydroxides evidenced the superiority of the first oxides explained meanly by higher specific surfaces and more easily reducible particles. DRIFT “operando” allowed to follow the oxidation reaction and the formation of light coke and carbonate species.     

Surface hydration states of commercial high purity α-Al2O3 powders evaluated by temperature programmed desorption mass spectrometry and diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy

The surface of three different grades of commercial high-purity α-Al₂O₃ powders produced by hydrolysis of aluminum alkoxide, which differ each other in SSA are evaluated by temperature programmed desorption mass spectrometry (TPDMS) and diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform (DRIFT) spectroscopy. For the DRIFT evaluation the powders were heated in situ under vacuum from 25 to 700 8C. The TPDMS spectra of desorbed H₂O were obtained by heating the samples under ultra high vacuum at a rate of 20 K min^K1 up to 1200 8C.

The presence of hydrogen bonded water molecules, amorphous Al(OH)₃ and AlOOH structures, as well as associated and isolated hydroxyl groups on the surface of all the a-Al₂O₃ powders investigated is demonstrated. On the surface of one of the powders the presence of crystalline Al(OH)₃ structures, as evidenced by an additional sharp peak in the H₂O TPDMS spectrum, is confirmed.     

Characterization and catalytic investigation of Fe-ZSM5 for urea-SCR

Fe-ZSM5 was prepared with high iron content by solid-state ion exchange and characterized by ICP-AES, BET surface measurements, TEM, UV–vis, EPR and DRIFT spectroscopy as well as supplementing catalytic tests in order to clear up its functionality in urea-SCR. Due to the over-exchange with iron small Fe₂O₃ particles were formed, identified by UV–vis, EPR and TEM measurements, which were proved to be not active for the SCR reaction. However, the oxidation of NO to NO₂ over Fe³⁺ ions in the catalyst was realized to be a pre-requisite for the SCR reaction and the rate-determining step. DRIFT investigations under SCR conditions showed adsorbates on Fe²⁺ up to 300 °C. The high SCR activity above 300 °C can be explained by the faster reoxidation of Fe²⁺ to Fe³⁺ sites at high temperatures. The observed inhibition of the SCR reaction by excess ammonia at low and intermediate temperatures can be explained in this context by the reducing properties of ammonia converting Fe³⁺ to Fe²⁺ or by preventing the reoxidation of Fe²⁺.     

Supported catalysts based on 2,6-bis(imino)pyridyl complex of Fe(II): DRIFTS study of the catalyst formation and data on ethylene polymerization

The supported catalysts for ethylene polymerization were prepared by interaction of 2,6-bis[1-(2,6-dimetilphenylimino)-ethyl]pyridineiron(II) dichloride (LFeCl₂) with silica and alumina. The catalysts exhibit high and stable activity at ethylene polymerization in presence of Al(i-Bu)₃ as co-catalyst. LFeCl₂ interaction with surface functional groups of the supports was studied by means of DRIFTS. LFeCl₂ adsorbed on the support surface mainly retains its structure. LFeCl₂ is strongly bounded to the support due to formation of multiple bonds between LFeCl₂ and surface functional groups of the supports. DRIFTS data on the state of the surface iron compounds have been obtained using CO as probe molecule.     

Ruthenium as oxidation catalyst: bridging the pressure and material gaps between ideal and real systems in heterogeneous catalysis by applying DRIFT spectroscopy and the TAP reactor

Two supported Ru catalysts were prepared by the chemical vapor deposition of Ru₃(CO)₁₂ on MgO and SiO₂ (MOCVD). TEM, XRD, and static H₂ chemisorption measurements confirmed that the Ru particle size was about 2 nm on both supports. Using in situ DRIFT (diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform) spectroscopy at atmospheric pressure it was found that the adsorption of CO on the reduced samples is clearly influenced by the supports whereas the adsorption of CO on the oxidized Ru catalysts is essentially independent of the support. O₂ chemisorption measurements showed that a thin RuO₂ surface layer was formed on both catalysts under oxidizing conditions at room temperature. The observed C–O stretching frequencies were found to be in good agreement with HREELS and LEED data reported for the RuO₂(1 1 0) single crystal surface. The catalytic activity was assessed under high-vacuum conditions using the TAP (temporal analysis of products) reactor by co-feeding CO and O₂. These conditions ensured that heat and mass transfer limitations were absent. Both supported Ru catalysts were found to be highly active and stable under the CO oxidation conditions even down to room temperature. The deactivation of the catalysts observed at room temperature was reversible and independent of the support. The turnover frequencies (number of CO₂ molecules per metal surface site per second) derived from steady-state measurements are in good agreement with data reported for the RuO₂(1 1 0) single crystal surface under UHV conditions. Based on the results of the DRIFTS (diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy) and the kinetic measurements supported RuO₂ is identified as the catalytically active phase. In addition, the turnover frequencies are in good agreement with data reported for Ru/SiO₂ at atmospheric pressure. Thus, both the materials and the pressure gap were bridged successfully.