We successfully constructed TiO_(2)-pillared multilayer graphene nanocomposites(T-MLGs)via a facile method as follows:dodecanediamine pre-pillaring,ion exchange(Ti4+pillaring),and interlayer in-situ formation of TiO_(...We successfully constructed TiO_(2)-pillared multilayer graphene nanocomposites(T-MLGs)via a facile method as follows:dodecanediamine pre-pillaring,ion exchange(Ti4+pillaring),and interlayer in-situ formation of TiO_(2) by hydrothermal method.TiO_(2) nanoparticles were distributed uniformly on the graphene interlayer.The special structure combined the advantages of graphene and TiO_(2) nanoparticles.As a result,T-MLGs with 64.3wt%TiO_(2) showed the optimum photodegradation rate and adsorption capabilities toward ciprofloxacin.The photodegradation rate of T-MLGs with 64.3wt%TiO_(2) was 78%under light-emitting diode light irradiation for 150 min.Meanwhile,the pseudofirst-order rate constant of T-MLGs with 64.3wt%TiO_(2) was 3.89 times than that of pristine TiO_(2).The composites also exhibited high stability and reusability after five consecutive photocatalytic tests.This work provides a facile method to synthesize semiconductor-pillared graphene nanocomposites by replacing TiO_(2) nanoparticles with other nanoparticles and a feasible means for sustainable utilization of photocatalysts in wastewater control.展开更多
MXenes have attracted great interest in various fields,and pillared MXenes open a new path with larger interlayer spacing.However,the further study of pillared MXenes is blocked at multilayered state due to serious re...MXenes have attracted great interest in various fields,and pillared MXenes open a new path with larger interlayer spacing.However,the further study of pillared MXenes is blocked at multilayered state due to serious restacking phenomenon of few-layered MXene nanosheets.In this work,for the first time,we designed a facile NH4+method to fundamentally solve the restacking issues of MXene nanosheets and succeeded in achieving pillared few-layered MXene.Sn nanocomplex pillared few-layered Ti3C2Tx(STCT)composites were synthesized by introducing atomic Sn nanocomplex into interlayer of pillared few-layered Ti3C2Tx MXenes via pillaring technique.The MXene matrix can inhibit Sn nanocomplex particles agglomeration and serve as conductive network.Meanwhile,the Sn nanocomplex particles can further open the interlayer spacing of Ti3C2Tx during lithiation/delithiation processes and therefore generate extra capacity.Benefiting from the“pillar effect,”the STCT composites can maintain 1016 mAh g^?1 after 1200 cycles at 2000 mA g^?1 and deliver a stable capacity of 680 mAh g^?1 at 5 A g^?1,showing one of the best performances among MXene-based composites.This work will provide a new way for the development of pillared MXenes and their energy storage due to significant breakthrough from multilayered state to few-layered one.展开更多
Bentonite is a kind of natural clay with good exchanging ability. By exchanging its interlamellar cations with various soluble cations, such as quaternary ammonium cations and inorganic metal ions, the properties of n...Bentonite is a kind of natural clay with good exchanging ability. By exchanging its interlamellar cations with various soluble cations, such as quaternary ammonium cations and inorganic metal ions, the properties of natural bentonite can be greatly improved. In this study, hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (HDTMA), CaCl2, MgCl2, FeCl3, AlCl3 were used as organic and inorganic pillared materials respectively to produce several kinds of Ca-, Mg-, Fe-, Al-organo pillared bentonites. Sorption of reactive red X-3B on them was studied to determine their potential application as sorbents in wastewater treatment. The results showed that these pillared bentonites had much improved sorption properties, and that the dye solutions’ pH value had some effect on the performance of these inorgano-organo pillared bentonites. Isotherms of reactive X-3B on these pillared bentonites sug-gested a Langmuir-type sorption mechanism.展开更多
Three types of new high-efficiency phosphate fertilizers were made when pillared clays at certain proportions were added into ground phosphate rock. Chemical analyses showed that their soluble phosphorus content decre...Three types of new high-efficiency phosphate fertilizers were made when pillared clays at certain proportions were added into ground phosphate rock. Chemical analyses showed that their soluble phosphorus content decreased more than that of superphosphate. Pot experiment showed that, under equal weights, the new fertilizers increased their efficiency by a large margin over that of superphosphate. Researches on their structures by means of XRD, IR and EPR spectrum revealed that their crystal structures changed considerably, improving their activity and preventing the fixation of available phosphorus in the soil, and consequently, greatly improved the bioavailability and became the main cause of the increase of biomass.展开更多
Both inorganic and organic pillared montmorillonites were used to adsorb phenol. Batch kinetics and isotherm studies were carried out to evaluate the effect of equilibrium time and pH on adsorption of phe- nol by mont...Both inorganic and organic pillared montmorillonites were used to adsorb phenol. Batch kinetics and isotherm studies were carried out to evaluate the effect of equilibrium time and pH on adsorption of phe- nol by montmorillonites and re-adsorbing characteristics of pillared montmorillonites. The adsorption of phenol increased with increasing solution pH values. The elimination ratio of phenol from the solution by the absorption of organic modified pillared montmorillonite (OrPMt) reached equilibrium quickly after vibrating for 5 minutes. Meanwhile for organic montmorillonite (OrMt), pillared montmorillonite (PMt) and montmorillonite (Mt), the time to reach phenol-absorption equilibrium were 20, 30 and 90 minutes, respectively. The adsorbing capacity of the pillared montmorillonite modified with surfactant improved greatly. The phenol-adsorbing capacity of pillared molltmorillonites mainly depended on microporous structure and surface component of the modified clays. After calcination at 500 ℃, the pillar structure and the basal spacing (1.83 um) were still stable. So the pillared montmorillonite could be recycled, and it was a potential material for adsorbing environmental pollutants.展开更多
The anodic porous alumina membranes with a definite pore diameter and aspect ratio were used as templates tosynthesize polymer pillared layer structures. The pillared polymer was produced in the template membrane pore...The anodic porous alumina membranes with a definite pore diameter and aspect ratio were used as templates tosynthesize polymer pillared layer structures. The pillared polymer was produced in the template membrane pores, and thelayer on the template surfaces. Rigid cured epoxy resin, polystyrene and soft hydrogel were chosen to confirm themethodology. The pillars were in the form of either tubes or fibers, which were controlled by the alumina membrane pore surface wettability. The structural features were confirmed by scanning electron microscopy results.展开更多
Mesoporous silicoaluminum pillared clays have been synthesized by one-potgallery-templated synthesis using organomontmorillonite, tetraethyl orthosilicate and aluminaisopropoxide as precursor. According to the charact...Mesoporous silicoaluminum pillared clays have been synthesized by one-potgallery-templated synthesis using organomontmorillonite, tetraethyl orthosilicate and aluminaisopropoxide as precursor. According to the characterization by powder X-ray diffraction(PXRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), N2 adsorption isotherms and pyridine adsorptioninfrared (IR) techniques, the synthetic silicoaluminum pillared clays possess regular porosity withhigh thermal stability up to 750 ℃ and Br?nsted /Lewis acidity.展开更多
Molecular dynamics simulations have been performed to explore the underlying synergistic mechanism of pillared graphene or non-covalent connected graphene and carbon nanotubes(CNTs) on the mechanical properties of pol...Molecular dynamics simulations have been performed to explore the underlying synergistic mechanism of pillared graphene or non-covalent connected graphene and carbon nanotubes(CNTs) on the mechanical properties of polyethylene(PE) nanocomposites. By constructing the pillared graphene model and CNTs/graphene model, the effect of the structure, arrangement and dispersion of hybrid fillers on the tensile mechanical properties of PE nanocomposites was studied. The results show that the pillared graphene/PE nanocomposites exhibit higher Young’s modulus, tensile strength and elongation at break than non-covalent connected CNTs/graphene/PE nanocomposites. The pull-out simulations show that pillared graphene by CNTs has both large interfacial load and long displacement due to the mixed modes of shear separation and normal separation. Additionally, pillared graphene can not only inhibit agglomeration but also form a compact effective thickness(stiff layer), consistent with the adsorption behavior and improved interfacial energy between pillared graphene and PE matrix.展开更多
Al-pillared interlayered montmorillonite (Al-PILM) was prepared using the artificial Na-montmorillonite from the Qingfengshan bentonite mine as a starting material mixed with Al-pillaring solutions.The microstructure ...Al-pillared interlayered montmorillonite (Al-PILM) was prepared using the artificial Na-montmorillonite from the Qingfengshan bentonite mine as a starting material mixed with Al-pillaring solutions.The microstructure of the materials was studied by an X-ray powder diffractometer and a Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer.The results indicated that the basal spacing [d(001) value] of the materials was increased significantly to 1.9194 nm relative to Na-montmorillonite (1.2182 nm).After calcined for 2 h at 300℃,the basal spacing was stabilized at 1.8394 nm and the layered structure of the materials was not destroyed.Thermal analysis was conducted by a thermal gravimetry and differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA) instrument,it showed that Al-PILM lost physically adsorbed water below 230.6℃ and water formed by dehydroxylation of the pillars at around 497.1℃, with a peak of the phase transformation at 903.0℃.展开更多
Al-Cr-pillared montmorillonite was synthesized by using bentonite and Al-Cr pillaring solutions as starting materials.The basal spacing and specific surface areas of the materials were significantly increased relative...Al-Cr-pillared montmorillonite was synthesized by using bentonite and Al-Cr pillaring solutions as starting materials.The basal spacing and specific surface areas of the materials were significantly increased relative to those of untreated clays.When the Al/Cr molar ratio(R) was 0.10,the d(001) value and specific surface area of pillared montmorillonite were 1.9194 nm and 165.7 m2 g -1,respectively.Thermal stability of the materials was determined using calcined tests and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis.The materials formed at different R(0.05;0.10;0.15;0.25) exhibit a high thermal stability at 300℃,especially at initial R=0.10,the basal interlayer spacing of materials is stabilized at 1.7313 nm after calcined at 500℃ for 2 h.Adsorption behavior of the materials was studied by adsorption experiments.The results show that the Al-Cr-pillared montmorillonites exhibit much stronger adsorption capacity on Cr 6+ in aqueous solution than untreated clays do.展开更多
The ZrO2/TiO2 pillared laponite （Ti-Zr-lap） photocatalysts were prepared with intercalation reaction by supercritical fluid drying （SCFD）,and characterized by XRD,TEM,SEM and BET surface area analysis,and the phot...The ZrO2/TiO2 pillared laponite （Ti-Zr-lap） photocatalysts were prepared with intercalation reaction by supercritical fluid drying （SCFD）,and characterized by XRD,TEM,SEM and BET surface area analysis,and the photocatalytic properties of Ti-Zr-lap were investigated by degradation of azo dye acid red B （ARB）.The results showed that the ZrO2/TiO2 pillared structures in laponite could be formed,with the mass fraction of （Zr4＋＋Ti4＋）/laponite （Xm） increasing,the basal spacing and the BET surface area of Ti-Zr-lap significantly increased.The Ti-Zr-lap used as photocatalyst had the advantages of stable and porous layered structure,large surface area with the anatase type TiO2.Compared with the Ti-Zr-lap dried by air drying,the Ti-Zr-lap dried by SCFD showed better photocatalytic property which was very close to that of P25 TiO2.Using the Ti-Zr-lap as photocatalyst with the optimum Xm of 0.16 and the calcination temperature of 500 ℃,under the conditions of the initial concentration of ARB 20 mg/L,photocatalyst concentration of 1.5 g/L and irradiation time 60 min,the decoloring rate of ARB could achieve 98.3%,indicating that the Ti-Zr-lap had excellent photocatalytic property.展开更多
Magnetically modified Fe-Al pillared bentonite（Fe3O4/ Fe-Al-Bent） was prepared via chemical co-precipitation method and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction（XRD）, Brunauer-EmmettTeller（BET）, Fourier transfo...Magnetically modified Fe-Al pillared bentonite（Fe3O4/ Fe-Al-Bent） was prepared via chemical co-precipitation method and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction（XRD）, Brunauer-EmmettTeller（BET）, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FTIR） and scanning electron microscopy（SEM）. A series of experiments were carried out to investigate the degradation of Orange II by the obtained heterogeneous catalysts in the presence of H2O2. The experimental result indicated that the synthetic materials had a high catalytic activity and good reusability.展开更多
Pillared anionic clays or layered double hydroxides were prepared by means of hydrothermal ion exchange reaction of [Zn 2Al(OH) 6]NO 3· x H 2O (ZnAl NO 3) with [GaW 11 O 39 M(H 2O)] 7- (abbr...Pillared anionic clays or layered double hydroxides were prepared by means of hydrothermal ion exchange reaction of [Zn 2Al(OH) 6]NO 3· x H 2O (ZnAl NO 3) with [GaW 11 O 39 M(H 2O)] 7- (abbreviated as GaW 11 M, M=Mn 2+ , Co +2 or Ni 2+ ). The layered compounds were characterized by means of XRD, IR, elemental analysis and DTA. The X ray diffraction and IR spectra show that the new anionic clays synthesized are layered compounds with the gallery heights of 0.99-1.00 nm and the Keggin structure tungstogallic heteropolyanions almost completely replace the interlayer NO - 3, entering the layer and retain their Keggin structure. The DTA gives a thermostability order of ZnAl GaW 11 Ni >ZnAl GaW 11 Co>ZnAl GaW 11 Mn>ZnAl NO 3. The ctalytic tests showed that the new pillared compounds have higher catalytic activities in the cyclooxidation reaction of maleic acid.展开更多
One new pillared layered zinc hydroxide {Zn4（OH）6（ndc）·2（H2 O）}n,（H2 ndc =2,6-na-phthalenedicarboxylic acid） has been achieved under hydrothermal conditions by using2,6-na-phthalenedicarboxylic acid, 2,4-...One new pillared layered zinc hydroxide {Zn4（OH）6（ndc）·2（H2 O）}n,（H2 ndc =2,6-na-phthalenedicarboxylic acid） has been achieved under hydrothermal conditions by using2,6-na-phthalenedicarboxylic acid, 2,4-diami-6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazine as well as Zn（OAc）2·2 H2 O,and structurally characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction, IR spectra, elemental analysis,powder X-ray diffraction（PXRD） and thermogravimetric analysis（TGA）. The X-ray single-crystal diffraction proves that the title compound is in monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a =16.362（8）, b = 9.324（5）, c = 5.364（3） ?, β = 99.081（9）°, V = 808.1（7） ?3, Dc = 2.522 g/cm3, Mr =613.73, Z = 2, F（000） = 608, μ = 5.935 mm-1, GOOF = 1.050, R = 0.0469 and wR（Ⅰ > 2σ（Ⅰ）） =0.1291. In the title compound, the tetrahedral and octahedral zinc atoms are connected by μ3-OH groups to form zinc hydroxide inorganic layers extending parallel to the bc-plane. The adjacent layers are pillared by the connection of Zn2 atoms with ndc2-ligands to construct a three-dimensional（3D） structure; meanwhile, the interactions of five hydrogen bonds make the 3D network structure more stable. Furthermore, the title compound exhibits luminescent property at solid state.展开更多
This vertically self‐pillared(VSP)structure extends the application range of traditional porous materials with facile mass/ion transport and enhanced reaction kinetics.Here,we prepare a single crystal metal‐organic ...This vertically self‐pillared(VSP)structure extends the application range of traditional porous materials with facile mass/ion transport and enhanced reaction kinetics.Here,we prepare a single crystal metal‐organic framework(MOF),employing the ZIF‐67 structure as a proof of concept,which is constructed by vertically self‐pillared nanosheets(VSP‐MOF).We further converted VSP‐MOF into VSP‐cobalt sulfide(VSP‐CoS2)through a sulfidation process.Catalysis plays an important role in almost all battery technologies;for metallic batteries,lithium anodes exhibit a high theoretical specific capacity,low density,and low redox potential.However,during the half‐cell reaction(Li++e=Li),uncontrolled dendritic Li penetrates the separator and solid electrolyte interphase layer.When employed as a composite scaffold for lithium metal deposition,there are many advantage to using this framework:1)the VSP‐CoS2 substrate provides a high specific surface area to dissipate the ion flux and mass transfer and acts as a pre‐catalyst,2)the catalytic Co center favors the charge transfer process and preferentially binds the Li+with the enhanced electrical fields,and 3)the VSP structure guides the metallic propagation along the nanosheet 2D orientation without the protrusive dendrites.All these features enable the VSP structure in metallic batteries with encouraging performances.展开更多
Al-Mn-pillared montmorillonite(AMPM) was prepared by using the artificial Na-montmoril-lonite from the Qingfengshan bentonite mine as starting materials mixed with Al-Mn pillaring solutions at different Al/Mn molar ra...Al-Mn-pillared montmorillonite(AMPM) was prepared by using the artificial Na-montmoril-lonite from the Qingfengshan bentonite mine as starting materials mixed with Al-Mn pillaring solutions at different Al/Mn molar ratios (R). The basal spacing and specific surface area of the materials were increased significantly compared with untreated clays. When R = 0.5, the d (001) value and specific surface area of pillared montmoril-lonite were 1.8987 ran and 146.01 m2 g-1, respectively. The thermal stability was determined using calcined tests , X-ray diffraction ( XRD ) analysis, thermal gravimetry and differential thermal analysis (TG - DTA). The materials formed at initial R = 0.5 exhibited a high stability, the basal interlayer spacing was stabilized at 1.7859 nm after calcined for 2 h at 300℃. The adsorption behavior of the materials was studied by adsorption experiments. The results show the AMPM and calcined Al-Mn-pillared montmorillonite ( CAMPM) exhibit a strong capacity of adsorbing the Zn(Ⅱ) in aqueous solution at pH 10.0.展开更多
The adsorption isotherms of mixtures of linear alkanes, involving n-pentane, n-hexane, and n-heptane in pillared layered materials (PLMs) with three different porosities Ψ=0.98, 0.94 and 0.87, and three pore widths H...The adsorption isotherms of mixtures of linear alkanes, involving n-pentane, n-hexane, and n-heptane in pillared layered materials (PLMs) with three different porosities Ψ=0.98, 0.94 and 0.87, and three pore widths H=1.02, 1.70 and 2.38 nm at temperature T=300 K were simulated by using configurational-bias Monte Carlo (CBMC) techniques in grand canonical ensemble.A grid model was employed to calculate the interaction between a fluid molecule and two layered boards here. For alkane mixtures,the n-heptane, the longest chain component in alkane mixtures, is preferentially adsorbed at low pressures, with its adsorption increasing and then decreasing as the pressure increases continuously while the n-pentane, the shortest chain component in alkane mixtures, is still adsorbed at high pressures; the adsorption of the longest chain component of alkane mixtures increases as the pore width and the porosity of PLMs increase.展开更多
Visible light induced titanium dioxide (TiO2) pillared montmorillonite clay (MMT) photocatalyst coupling-doped with S and N elements was prepared by the two-step ad- sorption method.The photocatalyst was characterized...Visible light induced titanium dioxide (TiO2) pillared montmorillonite clay (MMT) photocatalyst coupling-doped with S and N elements was prepared by the two-step ad- sorption method.The photocatalyst was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectros- copy (XPS) and ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) absorption spectroscopy.The photocatalysic ef- ficacy of the prepared photocatalyst for degrading gaseous formaldehyde was evaluated under visible light irradiation.The degrading rate of gaseous formaldehyde is nearly 85% in 300 min visible light irradiation.The results demonstrate that the much higher visible light photocatalytic activity of the photocatalyst is due to the synergistic effects of coupling- doping of S and N elements to TiO2,extensive specific surface area of MMT and quantum sized efficacy between layers of MMT.展开更多
Pillared clay (PILC) was prepared from Moroccan clay and characterized, and its aqueous thymol adsorption capacities were studied using a batch equilibrium technique. So, we tested the encapsulation of thymol by alumi...Pillared clay (PILC) was prepared from Moroccan clay and characterized, and its aqueous thymol adsorption capacities were studied using a batch equilibrium technique. So, we tested the encapsulation of thymol by aluminum pillared clay (PILC). The PILCs displayed a total surface area of 270 m2/g, a total pore volume of 0.246 cm3/g and an average pore diameter of 8.9 A, which corresponds to the size of Al13 forming the pillars between the clay layers. The adsorption capacity shown by the PILCs for thymol from water is close to 319 mg?g-1 for low solid/liquid ratio (0.2%). This result suggests that the PILCs have both hydrophobic and hydrophilic characteristics, as a result of the presence of silanol and siloxane groups formed during the pillaring and calcination of the PILCs. The experimental data were analyzed by the Freundlich and the Langmuir isotherm types for low values of equilibrium concentration. The rise of the isotherm in this range of concentrations was related to the affinity of thymol for clay sites, and the equilibrium data fitted well with the Freundlich model with maximum adsorption capacity of 319.51 mg/g for a ratio RS/L = 0.2%. Pseudo-first and pseudo-second-order kinetic models were tested with the experimental data and pseudo-first order kinetics was the best for the adsorption of thymol with coefficients of correlation R2 ≥0.986, and the adsorption was rapid with 90% of the thymol adsorbed within the first 20 min.展开更多
基金the Youth Fund of Hebei Province Education Department,China(No.QN2017117)the Hebei Natural Science Funds for the Joint Research of Iron and Steel,China(Nos.E2019209374,E2015209278).
文摘We successfully constructed TiO_(2)-pillared multilayer graphene nanocomposites(T-MLGs)via a facile method as follows:dodecanediamine pre-pillaring,ion exchange(Ti4+pillaring),and interlayer in-situ formation of TiO_(2) by hydrothermal method.TiO_(2) nanoparticles were distributed uniformly on the graphene interlayer.The special structure combined the advantages of graphene and TiO_(2) nanoparticles.As a result,T-MLGs with 64.3wt%TiO_(2) showed the optimum photodegradation rate and adsorption capabilities toward ciprofloxacin.The photodegradation rate of T-MLGs with 64.3wt%TiO_(2) was 78%under light-emitting diode light irradiation for 150 min.Meanwhile,the pseudofirst-order rate constant of T-MLGs with 64.3wt%TiO_(2) was 3.89 times than that of pristine TiO_(2).The composites also exhibited high stability and reusability after five consecutive photocatalytic tests.This work provides a facile method to synthesize semiconductor-pillared graphene nanocomposites by replacing TiO_(2) nanoparticles with other nanoparticles and a feasible means for sustainable utilization of photocatalysts in wastewater control.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51901206,51822104)the Training Program of Major Basic Research Project of Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong(2017B030308001).
文摘MXenes have attracted great interest in various fields,and pillared MXenes open a new path with larger interlayer spacing.However,the further study of pillared MXenes is blocked at multilayered state due to serious restacking phenomenon of few-layered MXene nanosheets.In this work,for the first time,we designed a facile NH4+method to fundamentally solve the restacking issues of MXene nanosheets and succeeded in achieving pillared few-layered MXene.Sn nanocomplex pillared few-layered Ti3C2Tx(STCT)composites were synthesized by introducing atomic Sn nanocomplex into interlayer of pillared few-layered Ti3C2Tx MXenes via pillaring technique.The MXene matrix can inhibit Sn nanocomplex particles agglomeration and serve as conductive network.Meanwhile,the Sn nanocomplex particles can further open the interlayer spacing of Ti3C2Tx during lithiation/delithiation processes and therefore generate extra capacity.Benefiting from the“pillar effect,”the STCT composites can maintain 1016 mAh g^?1 after 1200 cycles at 2000 mA g^?1 and deliver a stable capacity of 680 mAh g^?1 at 5 A g^?1,showing one of the best performances among MXene-based composites.This work will provide a new way for the development of pillared MXenes and their energy storage due to significant breakthrough from multilayered state to few-layered one.
基金Project supported by the Scientific Research Foundation for Re-turned Overseas Scholars and the National Natural Science Founda-tion of China (No. 40576080)
文摘Bentonite is a kind of natural clay with good exchanging ability. By exchanging its interlamellar cations with various soluble cations, such as quaternary ammonium cations and inorganic metal ions, the properties of natural bentonite can be greatly improved. In this study, hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (HDTMA), CaCl2, MgCl2, FeCl3, AlCl3 were used as organic and inorganic pillared materials respectively to produce several kinds of Ca-, Mg-, Fe-, Al-organo pillared bentonites. Sorption of reactive red X-3B on them was studied to determine their potential application as sorbents in wastewater treatment. The results showed that these pillared bentonites had much improved sorption properties, and that the dye solutions’ pH value had some effect on the performance of these inorgano-organo pillared bentonites. Isotherms of reactive X-3B on these pillared bentonites sug-gested a Langmuir-type sorption mechanism.
基金Project supported by the National Science Foundation of China (No.40202007) and the Provincial National Science Foundation ofGuangdong, China (Nos. 000623, 020938, 04020017)
文摘Three types of new high-efficiency phosphate fertilizers were made when pillared clays at certain proportions were added into ground phosphate rock. Chemical analyses showed that their soluble phosphorus content decreased more than that of superphosphate. Pot experiment showed that, under equal weights, the new fertilizers increased their efficiency by a large margin over that of superphosphate. Researches on their structures by means of XRD, IR and EPR spectrum revealed that their crystal structures changed considerably, improving their activity and preventing the fixation of available phosphorus in the soil, and consequently, greatly improved the bioavailability and became the main cause of the increase of biomass.
基金Project (No. 000623) supported by the Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong, China.
文摘Both inorganic and organic pillared montmorillonites were used to adsorb phenol. Batch kinetics and isotherm studies were carried out to evaluate the effect of equilibrium time and pH on adsorption of phe- nol by montmorillonites and re-adsorbing characteristics of pillared montmorillonites. The adsorption of phenol increased with increasing solution pH values. The elimination ratio of phenol from the solution by the absorption of organic modified pillared montmorillonite (OrPMt) reached equilibrium quickly after vibrating for 5 minutes. Meanwhile for organic montmorillonite (OrMt), pillared montmorillonite (PMt) and montmorillonite (Mt), the time to reach phenol-absorption equilibrium were 20, 30 and 90 minutes, respectively. The adsorbing capacity of the pillared montmorillonite modified with surfactant improved greatly. The phenol-adsorbing capacity of pillared molltmorillonites mainly depended on microporous structure and surface component of the modified clays. After calcination at 500 ℃, the pillar structure and the basal spacing (1.83 um) were still stable. So the pillared montmorillonite could be recycled, and it was a potential material for adsorbing environmental pollutants.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20023003 and 20128004).
文摘The anodic porous alumina membranes with a definite pore diameter and aspect ratio were used as templates tosynthesize polymer pillared layer structures. The pillared polymer was produced in the template membrane pores, and thelayer on the template surfaces. Rigid cured epoxy resin, polystyrene and soft hydrogel were chosen to confirm themethodology. The pillars were in the form of either tubes or fibers, which were controlled by the alumina membrane pore surface wettability. The structural features were confirmed by scanning electron microscopy results.
基金Fund supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20376075)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.201057)are acknowledged.
文摘Mesoporous silicoaluminum pillared clays have been synthesized by one-potgallery-templated synthesis using organomontmorillonite, tetraethyl orthosilicate and aluminaisopropoxide as precursor. According to the characterization by powder X-ray diffraction(PXRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), N2 adsorption isotherms and pyridine adsorptioninfrared (IR) techniques, the synthetic silicoaluminum pillared clays possess regular porosity withhigh thermal stability up to 750 ℃ and Br?nsted /Lewis acidity.
基金the financial support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China (grant no. 2020YFA0711800)National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant no. 11802027, 51973033)+2 种基金State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology (grant no. YPJH20-6, QNKT20-01, JCRC18-01)BITBRFFR Joint Research Program (BITBLR2020018)Beijing Institute of Technology Research Fund。
文摘Molecular dynamics simulations have been performed to explore the underlying synergistic mechanism of pillared graphene or non-covalent connected graphene and carbon nanotubes(CNTs) on the mechanical properties of polyethylene(PE) nanocomposites. By constructing the pillared graphene model and CNTs/graphene model, the effect of the structure, arrangement and dispersion of hybrid fillers on the tensile mechanical properties of PE nanocomposites was studied. The results show that the pillared graphene/PE nanocomposites exhibit higher Young’s modulus, tensile strength and elongation at break than non-covalent connected CNTs/graphene/PE nanocomposites. The pull-out simulations show that pillared graphene by CNTs has both large interfacial load and long displacement due to the mixed modes of shear separation and normal separation. Additionally, pillared graphene can not only inhibit agglomeration but also form a compact effective thickness(stiff layer), consistent with the adsorption behavior and improved interfacial energy between pillared graphene and PE matrix.
文摘Al-pillared interlayered montmorillonite (Al-PILM) was prepared using the artificial Na-montmorillonite from the Qingfengshan bentonite mine as a starting material mixed with Al-pillaring solutions.The microstructure of the materials was studied by an X-ray powder diffractometer and a Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer.The results indicated that the basal spacing [d(001) value] of the materials was increased significantly to 1.9194 nm relative to Na-montmorillonite (1.2182 nm).After calcined for 2 h at 300℃,the basal spacing was stabilized at 1.8394 nm and the layered structure of the materials was not destroyed.Thermal analysis was conducted by a thermal gravimetry and differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA) instrument,it showed that Al-PILM lost physically adsorbed water below 230.6℃ and water formed by dehydroxylation of the pillars at around 497.1℃, with a peak of the phase transformation at 903.0℃.
文摘Al-Cr-pillared montmorillonite was synthesized by using bentonite and Al-Cr pillaring solutions as starting materials.The basal spacing and specific surface areas of the materials were significantly increased relative to those of untreated clays.When the Al/Cr molar ratio(R) was 0.10,the d(001) value and specific surface area of pillared montmorillonite were 1.9194 nm and 165.7 m2 g -1,respectively.Thermal stability of the materials was determined using calcined tests and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis.The materials formed at different R(0.05;0.10;0.15;0.25) exhibit a high thermal stability at 300℃,especially at initial R=0.10,the basal interlayer spacing of materials is stabilized at 1.7313 nm after calcined at 500℃ for 2 h.Adsorption behavior of the materials was studied by adsorption experiments.The results show that the Al-Cr-pillared montmorillonites exhibit much stronger adsorption capacity on Cr 6+ in aqueous solution than untreated clays do.
基金Funded by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No.20090450868)
文摘The ZrO2/TiO2 pillared laponite （Ti-Zr-lap） photocatalysts were prepared with intercalation reaction by supercritical fluid drying （SCFD）,and characterized by XRD,TEM,SEM and BET surface area analysis,and the photocatalytic properties of Ti-Zr-lap were investigated by degradation of azo dye acid red B （ARB）.The results showed that the ZrO2/TiO2 pillared structures in laponite could be formed,with the mass fraction of （Zr4＋＋Ti4＋）/laponite （Xm） increasing,the basal spacing and the BET surface area of Ti-Zr-lap significantly increased.The Ti-Zr-lap used as photocatalyst had the advantages of stable and porous layered structure,large surface area with the anatase type TiO2.Compared with the Ti-Zr-lap dried by air drying,the Ti-Zr-lap dried by SCFD showed better photocatalytic property which was very close to that of P25 TiO2.Using the Ti-Zr-lap as photocatalyst with the optimum Xm of 0.16 and the calcination temperature of 500 ℃,under the conditions of the initial concentration of ARB 20 mg/L,photocatalyst concentration of 1.5 g/L and irradiation time 60 min,the decoloring rate of ARB could achieve 98.3%,indicating that the Ti-Zr-lap had excellent photocatalytic property.
基金Funded by the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(20114219110002)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(Nos.2014CFB810&2014CFB812)
文摘Magnetically modified Fe-Al pillared bentonite（Fe3O4/ Fe-Al-Bent） was prepared via chemical co-precipitation method and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction（XRD）, Brunauer-EmmettTeller（BET）, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FTIR） and scanning electron microscopy（SEM）. A series of experiments were carried out to investigate the degradation of Orange II by the obtained heterogeneous catalysts in the presence of H2O2. The experimental result indicated that the synthetic materials had a high catalytic activity and good reusability.
文摘Pillared anionic clays or layered double hydroxides were prepared by means of hydrothermal ion exchange reaction of [Zn 2Al(OH) 6]NO 3· x H 2O (ZnAl NO 3) with [GaW 11 O 39 M(H 2O)] 7- (abbreviated as GaW 11 M, M=Mn 2+ , Co +2 or Ni 2+ ). The layered compounds were characterized by means of XRD, IR, elemental analysis and DTA. The X ray diffraction and IR spectra show that the new anionic clays synthesized are layered compounds with the gallery heights of 0.99-1.00 nm and the Keggin structure tungstogallic heteropolyanions almost completely replace the interlayer NO - 3, entering the layer and retain their Keggin structure. The DTA gives a thermostability order of ZnAl GaW 11 Ni >ZnAl GaW 11 Co>ZnAl GaW 11 Mn>ZnAl NO 3. The ctalytic tests showed that the new pillared compounds have higher catalytic activities in the cyclooxidation reaction of maleic acid.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1504209,21403053)Young Backbone Teacher Project of Henan Colleges and Universities(2016GGJS-023)Foundation of Henan University(0000A40478)
文摘One new pillared layered zinc hydroxide {Zn4（OH）6（ndc）·2（H2 O）}n,（H2 ndc =2,6-na-phthalenedicarboxylic acid） has been achieved under hydrothermal conditions by using2,6-na-phthalenedicarboxylic acid, 2,4-diami-6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazine as well as Zn（OAc）2·2 H2 O,and structurally characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction, IR spectra, elemental analysis,powder X-ray diffraction（PXRD） and thermogravimetric analysis（TGA）. The X-ray single-crystal diffraction proves that the title compound is in monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a =16.362（8）, b = 9.324（5）, c = 5.364（3） ?, β = 99.081（9）°, V = 808.1（7） ?3, Dc = 2.522 g/cm3, Mr =613.73, Z = 2, F（000） = 608, μ = 5.935 mm-1, GOOF = 1.050, R = 0.0469 and wR（Ⅰ > 2σ（Ⅰ）） =0.1291. In the title compound, the tetrahedral and octahedral zinc atoms are connected by μ3-OH groups to form zinc hydroxide inorganic layers extending parallel to the bc-plane. The adjacent layers are pillared by the connection of Zn2 atoms with ndc2-ligands to construct a three-dimensional（3D） structure; meanwhile, the interactions of five hydrogen bonds make the 3D network structure more stable. Furthermore, the title compound exhibits luminescent property at solid state.
文摘This vertically self‐pillared(VSP)structure extends the application range of traditional porous materials with facile mass/ion transport and enhanced reaction kinetics.Here,we prepare a single crystal metal‐organic framework(MOF),employing the ZIF‐67 structure as a proof of concept,which is constructed by vertically self‐pillared nanosheets(VSP‐MOF).We further converted VSP‐MOF into VSP‐cobalt sulfide(VSP‐CoS2)through a sulfidation process.Catalysis plays an important role in almost all battery technologies;for metallic batteries,lithium anodes exhibit a high theoretical specific capacity,low density,and low redox potential.However,during the half‐cell reaction(Li++e=Li),uncontrolled dendritic Li penetrates the separator and solid electrolyte interphase layer.When employed as a composite scaffold for lithium metal deposition,there are many advantage to using this framework:1)the VSP‐CoS2 substrate provides a high specific surface area to dissipate the ion flux and mass transfer and acts as a pre‐catalyst,2)the catalytic Co center favors the charge transfer process and preferentially binds the Li+with the enhanced electrical fields,and 3)the VSP structure guides the metallic propagation along the nanosheet 2D orientation without the protrusive dendrites.All these features enable the VSP structure in metallic batteries with encouraging performances.
基金Supported by Foundation for University Key Teacher by the Ministry of Education
文摘Al-Mn-pillared montmorillonite(AMPM) was prepared by using the artificial Na-montmoril-lonite from the Qingfengshan bentonite mine as starting materials mixed with Al-Mn pillaring solutions at different Al/Mn molar ratios (R). The basal spacing and specific surface area of the materials were increased significantly compared with untreated clays. When R = 0.5, the d (001) value and specific surface area of pillared montmoril-lonite were 1.8987 ran and 146.01 m2 g-1, respectively. The thermal stability was determined using calcined tests , X-ray diffraction ( XRD ) analysis, thermal gravimetry and differential thermal analysis (TG - DTA). The materials formed at initial R = 0.5 exhibited a high stability, the basal interlayer spacing was stabilized at 1.7859 nm after calcined for 2 h at 300℃. The adsorption behavior of the materials was studied by adsorption experiments. The results show the AMPM and calcined Al-Mn-pillared montmorillonite ( CAMPM) exhibit a strong capacity of adsorbing the Zn(Ⅱ) in aqueous solution at pH 10.0.
基金Project (No. X502034) supported by Research Institute PetroleumProcessing of China
文摘The adsorption isotherms of mixtures of linear alkanes, involving n-pentane, n-hexane, and n-heptane in pillared layered materials (PLMs) with three different porosities Ψ=0.98, 0.94 and 0.87, and three pore widths H=1.02, 1.70 and 2.38 nm at temperature T=300 K were simulated by using configurational-bias Monte Carlo (CBMC) techniques in grand canonical ensemble.A grid model was employed to calculate the interaction between a fluid molecule and two layered boards here. For alkane mixtures,the n-heptane, the longest chain component in alkane mixtures, is preferentially adsorbed at low pressures, with its adsorption increasing and then decreasing as the pressure increases continuously while the n-pentane, the shortest chain component in alkane mixtures, is still adsorbed at high pressures; the adsorption of the longest chain component of alkane mixtures increases as the pore width and the porosity of PLMs increase.
基金the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars,State Education Ministry,China(LX-2006-3311)
文摘Visible light induced titanium dioxide (TiO2) pillared montmorillonite clay (MMT) photocatalyst coupling-doped with S and N elements was prepared by the two-step ad- sorption method.The photocatalyst was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectros- copy (XPS) and ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) absorption spectroscopy.The photocatalysic ef- ficacy of the prepared photocatalyst for degrading gaseous formaldehyde was evaluated under visible light irradiation.The degrading rate of gaseous formaldehyde is nearly 85% in 300 min visible light irradiation.The results demonstrate that the much higher visible light photocatalytic activity of the photocatalyst is due to the synergistic effects of coupling- doping of S and N elements to TiO2,extensive specific surface area of MMT and quantum sized efficacy between layers of MMT.
文摘Pillared clay (PILC) was prepared from Moroccan clay and characterized, and its aqueous thymol adsorption capacities were studied using a batch equilibrium technique. So, we tested the encapsulation of thymol by aluminum pillared clay (PILC). The PILCs displayed a total surface area of 270 m2/g, a total pore volume of 0.246 cm3/g and an average pore diameter of 8.9 A, which corresponds to the size of Al13 forming the pillars between the clay layers. The adsorption capacity shown by the PILCs for thymol from water is close to 319 mg?g-1 for low solid/liquid ratio (0.2%). This result suggests that the PILCs have both hydrophobic and hydrophilic characteristics, as a result of the presence of silanol and siloxane groups formed during the pillaring and calcination of the PILCs. The experimental data were analyzed by the Freundlich and the Langmuir isotherm types for low values of equilibrium concentration. The rise of the isotherm in this range of concentrations was related to the affinity of thymol for clay sites, and the equilibrium data fitted well with the Freundlich model with maximum adsorption capacity of 319.51 mg/g for a ratio RS/L = 0.2%. Pseudo-first and pseudo-second-order kinetic models were tested with the experimental data and pseudo-first order kinetics was the best for the adsorption of thymol with coefficients of correlation R2 ≥0.986, and the adsorption was rapid with 90% of the thymol adsorbed within the first 20 min.
