Electrocatalytic oxidation of ethanol on Pt–Mo bimetallic electrodes in acid medium

Pt–Mo alloy electrocatalysts were prepared by an arc-melting furnace process to investigate the origin of their enhanced activity toward ethanol oxidation. Two Mo contents were chosen in zones of the binary phase diagram where they are supposed to form either a pure alloy mixture or a solid solution. Pt–Mo alloy catalysts were more active than Pt-alone. Gradual Mo dissolution at the electrode surface was observed after voltammetric and chronoamperometric measurements. The dissolved Mo contributed to the catalytic effect of the electrode as underpotentially deposited (upd) adatoms. This dissolution probably also leads to an increase in the electrode surface roughness. Low molybdenum content in the electrode material enhances the activity toward ethanol oxidation when compared to Pt-alone. Ethanol oxidation was also investigated by in situ infrared reflectance spectroscopy in order to determine the presence of adsorbed intermediates like CO species. Acetaldehyde, acetic acid and CO₂ were also found by spectroscopic experiments.     

Mechanistic investigation of hydrogen-enhanced anodic dissolution of X-70 pipe steel and its implication on near-neutral pH SCC of pipelines

The effects of hydrogen-charging on anodic dissolution of pipe steel under near-neutral pH condition were studied by electrochemical techniques. Hydrogen-charging enhances the anodic dissolution rate of the steel. The hydrogen-enhanced dissolution increases with increasing charging current density. The hydrogen effect is attributed to the alteration of chemical potential and exchange current density of steel. Hydrogen-charging affects the corrosion process of the steel. In particular, at a high charging current density, a layer of corrosion product forms on the electrode surface to change corrosion potential and interfacial double-charge layer capacitance as well as charge-transfer resistance. The hydrogen effect factor for enhanced anodic dissolution of steel at an anodic potential of −0.4 V (SCE) is 1.53 only. Hydrogen-enhanced anodic dissolution of steel by itself may not be the major factor contributing to the high rate of crack growth in pipe steel in near-neutral pH electrolyte. A further investigation of the synergistic effect of hydrogen and stress on dissolution at the crack-tip is essential to determine the mechanism of near-neutral pH stress corrosion cracking of pipelines.     

水热法制备锰锌铁氧体纳米晶

以水热法制备了粒径为20－40nm的锰锌铁氧体纳米晶，以XRD、SEM、磁强计等对产物做了表征，分析了影响锰锌铁氧体纳米晶的因素。结果表明，在T≥150℃,t≥5h条件下，均能得到阵锌铁氧体纳米晶粉末。T＝450℃时制备的纳米晶的磁强度最高；添加剂能改善水热体系的均匀性，使产物分布均匀、晶相单一、团聚少。     

聚酯装置工艺优化与增容工作总结

分析了吉玛工艺的特点,细述了聚酯装置工艺优化和增容的原则、步骤和组织实施,总结了仪化公司10多年的聚酯工艺优化和改造的思路和成功经验,指出了增容改造的根本点,为进一步的工作指明了方向。     

盐酸小檗碱-环糊精包合物的体外溶出度研究

目的探讨包合技术对中药制剂体外溶出度以及缓释作用的影响。方法选用饱和溶液法生成包合物 ,用DSC证明包合物的生成 ;采用分光光度法 ,考察盐酸小檗碱包合物的体外溶出度和缓释作用。结果 β CD·BH、RM β CD·BH和BH的T50 、Td分别为 5 69.8,740 .2min ;73 .7,10 7.0min和 19.6,2 5 .5min ,包合物的释药数据与t作线性回归方程为 :Y =0 .0 63 9t -0 .473 8,Y =0 .5 5 64t+5 .65 8。结论RM β CD·BH和 β CD·BH的溶出速率明显慢于BH ,具有一定的缓释作用 ,同时RM β CD·BH较β CD·BH具有更好的生物利用度 ;β CD·BH和β CD·BH的体外溶出度与t为一相关性良好的线性方程 ,符合零级释药方程。     

An electrochemical study of the dissolution of gold in thiosulfate solutions. Part II. Effect of Copper

Thiosulfate has been considered as one of the most promising of the non-toxic alternatives to cyanide for the leaching of gold and much work has been carried out with the aim of understanding and improving the ammoniacal thiosulfate leaching process. In particular the behaviour of gold in thiosulfate solutions containing copper in the absence of ammonia has received little attention. It has been shown in this study involving electrochemical and leaching tests that copper ions catalyze not only the oxidation of thiosulfate but also the dissolution of gold in alkaline thiosulfate solutions. Electrochemical studies have shown that copper has a positive effect on the anodic dissolution of gold with increasing concentrations of copper resulting in higher dissolution rates of gold at a potential of 0.3V. Studies on the dissolution of gold powder in alkaline oxygenated thiosulfate solutions containing low concentrations of copper have shown that the role of copper in enhancing the dissolution rate of gold is possibly associated with the formation of a copper–thiosulfate–oxygen intermediate which is more reactive in terms of cathodic reduction than dissolved oxygen. The electrochemical experiments have been complemented by a leaching study which has shown that milling of gold powder in the presence of copper (added as ions, metal, or oxide) assists with the dissolution of gold in thiosulfate solutions.     

Anodic dissolution of spongy titanium in ethanol solution for preparation of nano-sized TiO2 powder

Nano-sized TiO₂ powder was prepared by electrochemical dissolution of spongy titanium in an ethanol solution following direct hydrolysis of the electrolyte solution. Characterization of the electrochemical product revealed that Ti(OEt)₄ was formed by anodic dissolution of spongy titanium in ethanol solution. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscope were, respectively, used to investigate the structure of TiO₂. This study showed that nano-sized TiO₂ prepared by this method has a structural and thermal stability with a narrow size distribution of 5-10 nm. The optimum electrochemical operating conditions established were a temperature of 333-343 K, current density of 400 A m⁻² and faradaic efficiency of 86%. Experiments showed that this process might be recommended as a promising technique for synthesis of nano-sized powder.     

Preparation and Kinetic Considerations for the Dissolution of Cr‐substituted Iron Oxides in Reductive‐complexing Formulations

The dissolution rate coefficients of Cr‐substituted (0‐20 at.% Cr) iron oxides viz. hematite and magnetite were determined by using an inverse cubic rate (ICR) law applicable for spherical particles as well as by a general kinetic equation (GKE) applicable for polydispersed particles. An attempt is made to compare both the treatments for different kinds of dissolution profiles obtained by employing oxides with narrow particle size distribution in V(II)‐EDTA and citric acid‐EDTA‐ascorbic acid formulations at 353±5K. The dissolution profiles could be classified into three types based on the nature of oxide and formulations. It is observed that both ICR and GKE treat the dissolution course as a function of decrease in fraction of undissolved mass, m/m₀. The dissolution rate coefficients determined by ICR and GKE have shown the similar trend of decrease with increasing Cr content of the oxides and was ascribed to lattice stabilization.     

Durability of Aluminium Adhesive Joints Bonded with a Homopolymerised Epoxy Resin

The durability of epoxy-aluminium joints that use a homopolymerised epoxy resin was studied, and the effects of relative humidity, temperature, and salt concentration were analysed. The adhesive properties were measured by lap-shear tests, and the water uptake of the epoxy resin was determined by gravimetric measurements. Ageing and degradation effects on the epoxy resin and on the aluminium substrates were also analysed.

The homopolymerised epoxy resin absorbs little water (1.5 wt%) because of its nonpolar network structure. The water uptake is enhanced by increasing relative humidity and temperature; however, the joint strength remains constant because of epoxy plasticization. A saline environment is damaging to the adhesive joints, because of metal corrosion, but was not significantly harmful to the epoxy resin, because of a lower diffusion coefficient of salt water. The T_g decrease of the epoxy adhesive due to water absorption depends only on the amount of absorbed water and is independent of the hydrothermal ageing conditions.     

The effect of NO2 on the activity of fresh and aged zeolite catalysts in the NH3-SCR reaction

The activity of fresh and hydrothermally aged zeolite-based catalysts in the NH₃-selective catalytic reduction (SCR) reaction with excess of oxygen were studied. In addition, the effect of NO₂ in the gas feed as well as the acidity of the catalysts for the SCR activity was investigated. The studied catalysts were hydrogen, copper, iron and silver ion exchanged ZSM-5, mordenite, beta, ferrierite, and Y-zeolites. The investigation verifies that the zeolite-based catalysts are very promising for the ammonia SCR reaction. Especially, the activity at low and high temperatures was higher than the activity of commercial vanadia-based catalysts. From the studied catalysts, Fe-beta was the most potential one. The presence of NO₂ in the inlet flow enhanced significantly the catalytic activity of fresh and hydrothermally aged zeolite catalysts. This suggests that the oxidation of NO to NO₂ is probably the rate-determining step for the SCR reaction.