Preparation of Mesoporous Ni–alumina Catalyst by One-step Sol–gel Method: Control of Textural Properties and Catalytic Application to the Hydrodechlorination of o-dichlorobenzene

Mesoporous Ni–alumina catalysts (Ni–alumina-pre and Ni–alumina-post) were synthesized by one-step sol–gel method using micelle complex comprising lauric acid and nickel ion as a template with metal source and using aluminum sec-butoxide as an aluminum source. The Ni–alumina catalysts showed relatively high surface areas (303 m²/g for Ni–alumina-pre and 331 m²/g for Ni–alumina-post) and narrow pore size distributions centered at ca. 4 nm. Highly dispersed Ni particles were observed in the Ni–alumina catalysts (ca. 5.2 nm for Ni–alumina-pre and ca. 6.8 nm for Ni–alumina-post) after reduction at 550 °C, while a catalyst prepared without a template (NiAl-comp) exhibited inferior porosity with large metal particles (ca. 12.3 nm). Mesoporous Ni–alumina catalysts with different porosity were obtained by employing different hydrolysis step of aluminum source. When aluminum source was hydrolyzed under the presence of micelle complex, a supported Ni catalyst with highly developed framework mesoporosity was obtained (Ni–alumina-post). On the other hand, when aluminum source was pre-hydrolyzed followed by mixing with micelle solution, the resulting catalyst (Ni–alumina-pre) retained high portion of textural porosity. It was revealed that the hydrolysis method employed in this research affected not only textural properties but also metal-support interaction in the Ni–alumina catalysts. It was also found that the Ni–alumina-pre catalyst exhibited weaker interaction between nickel and alumina than the Ni–alumina-post, leading to higher degree of reduction in the Ni–alumina-pre catalyst. In the hydrodechlorination of o-dichlorobenzene, the Ni–alumina catalysts exhibited better catalytic performance than the NiAl-comp catalyst, which was attributed to higher metal dispersion in the Ni–alumina catalysts. In particular, the Ni–alumina-pre catalyst showing 1.5 times higher degree of reduction and larger amounts of o-dichlorobenzene adsorption exhibited better catalytic performance than the Ni–alumina-post catalyst.     

Development of Monolithic Catalysts with Low Noble Metal Content for Diesel Vehicle Emission Control

Monolith washcoated catalysts with potential for diesel emission control have been developed. Two types of catalysts have been prepared for further study: (1) MnO _x supported on granulated -Al₂O₃, (2) MnO _x supported on cordierite monolith washcoated with -Al₂O₃. Both catalysts have been calcined at 500 and 900 °C and subsequently modified by doping with 0.1–1.0 wt% of Pt or Pd. The influence of the concentration of both manganese oxide (0–10 wt%) and noble metals Pt and Pd in the range 0–1.0 wt% on the catalytic activity in methane oxidation has been studied. Comparison of the catalytic activity of MnO _x /Al₂O₃ and MnO _x + Pt(Pd)/Al₂O₃ with that of a standard 1 wt%Pt/Al₂O₃ catalyst shows the existence of a synergetic effect. This effect is more pronounced for the samples calcined at 900 °C. The developed monolithic catalysts MnO _x + Pt(Pd)/Al₂O₃ demonstrate higher activity and thermal stability (up to 900 °C) compared to the commercial monolithic catalyst (TWC's).     

Mechanical Properties of Textured Alumina Made by High-Temperature Deformation

The mechanical properties of a textured alumina made by high-temperature deformation of normal-purity sintered alumina have been investigated. The textured alumina shows very high bending strength and extremely high fracture toughness. Fracture toughness of more than 10 MPa·m^1/2 was measured by the single-edge precracked beam method, and even using the single-edge V-notched beam method, toughness of over 8 MPa·m^1/2 was obtained. This high fracture toughness was attributed to a large number of aligned small platelike grains of the textured structure enhancing the grain bridging effect.     

赤泥中氧化铝和氧化铁的浸出

为回收赤泥中的铝和铁,解决赤泥污染和占地问题,研究了用盐酸溶出废赤泥中的氧化铝和氧化铁的工艺,考察了赤泥的焙烧、盐酸与赤泥的液固比、盐酸的浓度、酸浸时间、酸浸温度及酸浸方式对赤泥中氧化铝、氧化铁浸出率的影响.结果表明：赤泥不需要焙烧,盐酸与赤泥的液固比4∶1,盐酸的浓度为6mol/L,酸浸温度在109℃左右,酸浸时间为60 min,酸浸方式为二次浸出,氧化铝和氧化铁的浸出率分别为89.00%和98.39%.     

Oxidation behavior of in-situ Al2O3/TiAl composites at 900℃ in static air

In-situ Al2O3/TiAl composites were successfully synthesized from the starting powders of Ti, Al, TiO2 and Nb2O5. The oxidation behavior of the composites at 900℃ in static air was investigated. The results indicate that the composite samples present a much lower oxidation mass gain. Under long-time intensive oxidation exposure, the formed oxide scale is multi-layer. The formation of the outer TiO2 layer is fine and dense, the internal Al2O3 scale has good adhesiveness with the outer TiO2 scale, and the TiO2+Al2O3 mixed layer forming the protective oxide scale is favorable for the improvement of oxidation resistance. It is believed that the incorporation of Al2O3 particulates into the metal matrix decreases the coefficient of thermal expansion of the substrate, and forms a local three-dimensional network structure that can hold the oxide scale. The formation of the oxide scale with fmer particle size, stronger adherence, less micro-defects and slower growth rate can contribute to the improvement of oxidation resistance. Nb element plays an important role in reducing the internal oxidation action of the materials, restraining the growth of TiO2 crystals andpromoting thc stable formation of the Al 2O3-riched layer,which is benfeicial to improve the oxidation properties.     

我国铝土矿资源开发利用现状及其产业研究

矿产资源是人类社会进步与经济发展的重要物质基础,也是可持续发展不可缺乏的重要资源,它的不可再生性和发展的可持续性要求我们必须以最小的能源消耗来实现最大化的经济发展.作者以铝土矿为例,对其资源开发利用情况及产业发展现状进行了研究.     

Acoustic Emission and Damage Characteristics of Alumina

Advanced multi-channels acoustic emission(AE)system is used to study the fracture process of alumina material subjected by three-point-bending loading.Using AE counts and AE hits,the location of damage and damage characteristics are discussed.AE energy,AE counts,AE amplitude changing with loading time are analyzed for the notched alumina specimen.It is indicated that AE characteristic parameters reflect the damage process and fracture of material.     

假颗粒现象及其对再生铝镁碳制品性能的影响

对用后铝镁碳砖再生颗粒料的组成和结构特点进行显微分析,并通过改变混料方式以及不同粒度再生料的加入量研究假颗粒对再生铝镁碳制品结构与性能的影响。结果表明：用后铝镁碳砖再生料中含有约40%与废砖相组成和结构相似、骨料与基质并存于同一颗粒的二次颗粒,即所谓的＂假颗粒＂,假颗粒的组成、结构及外形的均匀程度均远不如一次骨料颗粒;混碾可使用后铝镁碳砖再生料中假颗粒发生二次破碎,且粒度越大,发生二次破碎的颗粒数量越多;假颗粒二次破碎导致再生制品的粒度组成发生改变,进而影响其密度和耐压强度。     

烧结气氛对Al2O3/SiC纳米复合陶瓷显微组织的影响

为了提高氧化铝陶瓷的抗热震性,将具有热导率高、热膨胀系数低的SiC加入到Al₂O₃中,通过无压烧结工艺,在有气氛保护和无气氛保护条件下分别制备出氧化铝基抗热震陶瓷.采用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）对陶瓷进行组织结构分析,结果表明：在气氛保护条件下烧结的 Al₂O₃/SiC〖JP〗复相陶瓷气孔比无气氛条件下烧结的明显减少,复相陶瓷基体内部气孔显著降低.这样的显微组织有利于缓解热应力和提高强度,对提高陶瓷的抗热震性具有重要的作用.     

Role and distribution of different Ba-containing phases in supported Pt–Ba NSR catalysts

Pt–Ba/MeO (where MeO = Al₂O₃, CeO₂, SiO₂ and ZrO₂) NO _x storage-reduction catalysts with Ba-loading varying from 0 wt.% to 28 wt.% were investigated concerning stability of Ba phases and NO _x storage-reduction efficiency. For Pt–Ba/Al₂O₃ three different Ba-containing phases with different thermal stability are distinguished based on their interaction with the support. The relative concentration of these phases varies with the Ba-loading and NO _x storage tests indicated that the BaCO₃ phase decomposing between 400 °C and 800 °C (LT-BaCO₃) is the most efficient Ba containing phase for NO _x storage. Similar investigations of Pt–Ba catalysts supported on CeO₂, SiO₂ and ZrO₂ showed that the relative amount of LT-BaCO₃ phase depends also on the support material. NO _x storage measurements confirmed a correlation between the concentration of LT-BaCO₃ and NO _x storage efficiency. Basicity and textural properties of the support are identified as crucial parameters for efficient NO _x storage catalysts.