Polycrystalline In2O3 and In2O3/Y2O3 photoanodes

Single crystal In₂O₃ shows promise as a photoanode for the decomposition of water. Because of various difficulties in the preparation of the single crystal material, two simple techniques were developed for the preparation of polycrystalline In₂O₃ anodes. One method involves the thermal decomposition of the nitrate while the other utilizes the chemical vapour deposition technique. Voltammograms and photoresponse spectra of these anodes are compared to the single crystal material. Among other observations, it is noted that the quantum efficiencies of the thermally decomposed films are comparable to the single crystal material. It is also shown that the on-set potential can be shifted to more negative values by forming the mixed oxide In₂O₃/Y₂O₃.     

Bactericidal Effectiveness of O3, O3/H2O2 and O3/TiO2 on Clostridium perfringens

The purpose of this research is to evaluate the bactericidal capacity of different Advanced Oxidation Treatments (AOTs) based on ozone: ozone, ozone/hydrogen peroxide and ozone/titanium dioxide on a wild strain of Clostridium perfringens, a fecal bacterial indicator in drinking water. The dose of ozone consumed ranges from 0.6 mg L^?1 min^?1 to 5.13 mg L^?1 min^?1 depending on the process and on the sample. In the treatments combined with O₃, H₂O₂ dose utilized is 0.04 mM and TiO₂ dose, 1 g L^?1. In order to evaluate the influence of natural organic matter and suspension solids over the disinfection rate, treatments are performed with two types of water – natural water from Ebro River (Zaragoza, Spain) and NaCl solution 0.9%. To achieve 4 log units of inactivation, 3.6 mg O₃ L^?1 is necessary in O₃ treatment, 4.25 mg O₃ L^?1 in O₃/TiO₂ system and 2.7 mg O₃ L^?1 in O₃/H₂O₂ after processing the natural water. In NaCl solution, to get the same inactivation, 0.42 mg O₃ L^?1 is necessary in O₃ treatment, 1.15 mg O₃ L^?1 in O₃/TiO₂ system and 0.06 mg O₃ L^?1 in O₃/H₂O₂ process. Even though the three treatments studied have a high bactericidal activity due to the number of surviving bacteria decreases to non-detectable levels, O₃/H₂O₂ is the most effective system for eliminating C. perfringens cells in a lower contact time, followed by O₃ and finally O₃/TiO₂ system.     

O3/UV,O3/TiO2/UV,O3/VO2/TiO2降解磺基水杨酸

实验利用O3/UV,O3/TiO2/UV,O3/VO2/TiO2降解了磺基水杨酸.结果表明,在这三种高级氧化技术中,O3/VO2/TiO2的氧化效果最好,如在相同的条件下,30 min后取样表明三者COD的去除率分别为47%,55%和70%.在不同pH条件下研究表明O3/TiO2/UV对水体pH的影响较为敏感.通过加入自由基猝灭剂研究表明三者产生羟基自由基的活性顺序是O3/VO2/TiO2＞O3/TiO2/UV＞O3/UV.     

Ethylene Hydrogenation over Pt/Ga2O3/Al2O3 Catalysts

The effects of gallia addition on the Pt dispersion and the activity for ethylene hydrogenation at 0 °C were studied for Pt-supported catalysts as a function of the reduction temperature (350, 450, and 550 °C). The catalysts contained 0.5 wt.% Pt and were prepared by successive incipient wetness impregnations with Ga(NO₃)₃ and H₂PtCl₆ aqueous solutions. CO and H₂ chemisorption data indicated that, the addition of small amount of Ga₂O₃ caused an increase of the Pt dispersion and a decrease of ethylene conversion. Both of them decreased appreciably when Ga₂O₃ addition was increased, particularly, for the case where β-Ga₂O₃ was used as a support. The increase in reduction temperature magnified the negative effects of the gallia addition on dispersion and activity, although the addition of small amount of gallia improved the resistance to metal sintering. Results were interpreted in terms of the presence of reduced Ga species, which can encapsulate Pt particles.     

Decomposition of Carboxylic Acids in Water by O3, O3/H2O2, and O3/Catalyst

This paper studies the decomposition of formic, oxalic and maleic acids by O₃, O₃/catalyst, and O₃/H₂O₂. The catalytic effect of Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Mn²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cr³⁺, and Fe²⁺ ions is investigated. The results showed that—Co²⁺ and Mn²⁺ have the highest catalytic activity for the decomposition of oxalic acid while the catalytic effect of the studied ions is insignificant on the rate of decomposition of formic acid. Maleic acid decomposes by ozone into formic acid and glyoxylic acid, which subsequently oxidizes to oxalic acid. Though the studied ions have no effect on the decomposition of maleic acid, they have a significant effect on the produced oxalic and glyoxylic acids. In the presence of Cu²⁺ ions glyoxylic acid is mainly transformed into formic acid and traces of oxalic acid. In such case, a complete decomposition of maleic acid and its degradation products is achieved within 45 min. The results also show that combining H₂O₂ with O₃ results in an increase in the rate of decomposition of oxalic acid. However, O₃/H₂O₂ system is less active than O₃/Co²⁺ or O₃/Mn²⁺.     

Oxide/oxide composites in the system Cr2O3-Y2O3-Al2O3

Ceramic compacts in the systems Al₂O₃–Y₂O₃, Cr₂O₃–Y₂O₃ and Y₃(Cr_yAl_1-y)₅O₁₂ (Cr-doped YAG) were prepared by solid state reaction in calcined co-precipitated powder mixtures of appropriate compositions. Various solid-solution phases were formed, e.g. Y₃(Al_1-xCr_x)₅O₁₂, YAl_yCr_1-yO₃ and Al_2-xCr_xO₃. Composite materials in the pseudo-binary or ternary systems Al₂O₃–Y₃Al₅O₁₂, Cr₂O₃–Y₂O₃ and Y₃(Al_1–xCr_x)₅O₁₂–YAl_yCr_1–yO₃–(Al_zCr_1−z)₂O₃ were obtained by hot-pressing appropriate powder precursors at 1600–1650°C for 1 h. The microstructure of the prepared materials was studied in a scanning electron microscope with element analysis facilities. X-ray diffraction was used to reveal the phases present and their lattice parameters. The chemical compatibility of these phases was investigated. The results are discussed with a special emphasis on the solubility of Cr in the YAG structure, and on the compatibility relationship between Cr-doped YAG and its neighbouring phases. A gel-coating process for preparing Al₂O₃–YAG composites with tailored microstructures is also described.     

Ferroelectric Ceramics in the PbMg1/3Nb2/3O3-PbCd1/3Nb2/3O3 System

Solid solutions (1-x)PbMg_1/3Nb_2/3O₃ + xPbCd_1/3Nb_2/3O₃ with x = 0-0.30 are investigated with purpose to work out a capacitor ceramics with good dielectric properties and low sintering temperature. It is found that the perovskite phase forms at sintering near to 980°C and begins to decompose at higher temperatures. When x grows from 0 to 0.30, the Curie temperature linearly grows from -10°C to +25°C, the dielectric permittivity ε_m in the Curie point T_C decreases from 18000 to 6800 and the phase transition becomes more diffused. The dielectric permittivity at room temperature is rather high and the temperature stability is improved. The system is of interest, because it can serve as a base for working out some ceramic materials for capacitors with low sintering temperature, which needs of no special atmosphere at burning.     

Propylene metathesis over Re2O7/Al2O3-B2O3 catalysts

A series of alumina aluminum borate (AAB) with various Al/B molar ratios were prepared by the coprecipitation method. The supported rhenium oxide catalysts with various contents of Re₂O₇ were also prepared by the impregnation method with perrhenic acid. The catalytic activity and stability of Re₂O₇/AAB catalysts for the reaction of propylene metathesis were tested in a fixed-bed microreactor. It was found that Re₂O₇/AAB is more active, stable and regenerable than Re₂O₇/Al₂O₃ for propylene metathesis. The optimum Al/B molar ratio was found to be in the range of 4–10.     

Air plasma-sprayed Y2O3 coatings for Al2O3/Al2O3 ceramic matrix composites

Al₂O₃/Al₂O₃ ceramic matrix composites (CMC) are candidate materials for hot-gas leading components of gas turbines. Since Al₂O₃/Al₂O₃ CMC are prone to hot-corrosion in combustion environments, the development of environmental barrier coatings (EBC) is mandatory. Owing to its favorable chemical stability and thermal properties, Y₂O₃ is considered a candidate EBC material for Al₂O₃/Al₂O₃ CMC. Up to 1 mm thick Y₂O₃ coatings were deposited by means of air plasma spraying (APS) on Al₂O₃/Al₂O₃ CMC with a reaction-bonded Al₂O₃ bond-coat (RBAO). APS Y₂O₃ coatings exhibit a good adherence in the as-deposited state as well as upon isothermal annealing up to 1400 °C. Moreover, furnace cyclic testing performed at 1200 °C revealed an excellent durability. This is explained by the formation of a continuous, approximately 1 μm thick reaction zone at the APS Y₂O₃/RBAO interface. The reaction zone between Y₂O₃ and Al₂O₃ comprises three layers of thermodynamically stable yttrium-aluminates exhibiting strong bonding, respectively.     

Broadband dielectric spectroscopy of PbMg1/3Nb2/3O3–PbSc1/2Nb1/2O3 ceramics

Broadband dielectric spectroscopy results of various ordered and disordered (1 ? x)Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃–(x)Pb(Sc_1/2Nb_1/2)O₃ (PMN–PSN) ceramics are investigated in the temperature range from 80 K to 300 K and frequency range from 20 Hz to 2 THz. Dielectric dispersion is very broad and in the ferroelectrics case (x = 1, 0.95) consists of two parts: low-frequency part caused by ferroelectric domains and higher frequency part caused by soft mode. The relaxational soft mode exhibits pronounced softening close to phase transition temperature, as it is typical for order–disorder phase transitions. By substituting Sc³⁺ by Mg²⁺ in PMN–PSN ceramics relaxation slows down, and for relaxors (x = 0.2) the most probable relaxation frequency decreases on cooling according to Vogel–Fulcher law.     

Self-organized nano-crystallisation of BaF2 from Na2O/K2O/BaF2/Al2O3/SiO2 glasses

In glasses with the compositions (100 ? x)(2Na₂O·16K₂O·8Al₂O₃·74SiO₂)xBaF₂ (with x = 0 to 6), the glass transition temperature decreases with increasing BaF₂-concentration. Samples with x = 6 were thermally treated at temperatures in the range from 500 to 600 °C for 5–160 h. This leads to the crystallisation of BaF₂. The quantity of crystalline BaF₂ increases with increasing time of thermal treatment, while the mean crystallite size remains constant within the limits of error. The glass transformation temperature of partially crystallised samples increases with increasing crystallisation time and approaches a value equal to the temperature, at which the samples were treated. This is explained by the formation of a highly viscous layer enriched in SiO₂ which is formed during crystallisation. This layer acts as a diffusion barrier and hinders further crystal growth.     

TNT的O3/H2O2降解规律

利用自制装置,采用连续投加O3、H2O2的方式,研究了O。／H：O：对废水中TNT的降解规律。结果表明,与Oa作用相比,O3／H2O2工艺可显著提高TNT的降解率,还可避免中间产物的形成与积累;在试验研究条件下,H2O2：O3的最优摩尔比为1,最佳初始pH值在11左右,利用缓冲溶液可维持反应体系pH值的稳定,但不利于O3／H2O2功效的发挥,反应适合在常温下进行,尽量避开40℃左右;动力学特征分析表明,O／H2O2降解TNT偏离伪一级反应动力学规律。     

Wetting,densification and phase transformation of La2O3/A2O3/B2O3-based glass–ceramics

A lead-free, non-alkali La₂O₃–Al₂O₃–B₂O₃ (LAB) glass with Al₂O₃ filler had been investigated for low temperature co-firing ceramic (LTCC) application. The glass forming window and several physical properties of the LAB systems were investigated by ICP, TMA, XRD, DSC, and SEM/EDS. The results show that the densification and crystallization temperatures of LAB/Al₂O₃ were between 700 °C and 950 °C and depended greatly on the formulation. Crystalline phase LaBO₃ (LB) and LaAl₂B₃O₉ (L2A3B) crystallized starting at 825 °C and 925 °C, respectively. High degree of densification and crystallization of one glass–Al₂O₃ composition (L30A) was observed with the microstructure composed of tabular L2A3B grains interlocking with submicron Al₂O₃ and LB grains.     

Reduction of Biocide-Polluted Wastewater Using O3 and H2O2/O3 Oxidation Processes

The objective of the presented study was to test various oxidation processes with the aim being to reduce the concentration and toxicity of biocide wastewater from a Slovenian phytopharmaceutical factory. Laboratory-scale experiments employing two AOP processes – ozonation (O₃) and peroxone (H₂O₂/O₃) – were applied to reduce the concentration of the active components involved, i.e., methylisothiazolone (MI), chloromethylisothiazolone (CMI) and dichloromethylisothiazolone (DCMI). The reduction of the biocide wastewater load for the performed oxidation processes was evaluated using ecological parameters. The H₂O₂/O₃ oxidation procedure using an O₃ flow rate of 1g/L h, at a pH value of 10 and with the addition of 5 ml of H₂O₂ (0.3 M) proved to be the most effective treatment. The toxicity of the biocide-load wastewater with an initial EC₅₀ = 0.38%, decreased to EC₅₀ (24h) >100% and EC₅₀ (48h) = 76%.     

Degradation of Sulfosalicylic Acid by O3/UV O3/TiO2/UV,and O3/V-O/TiO2 : A Comparative Study

Chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal rates of sulfosalicylic acid (SSal) degraded by three advanced oxidation processes (AOPs): O₃/UV, O₃/TiO₂/UV and O₃/V-O/TiO₂ are compared in this paper. (V = Vanadium). The results show that O₃/V-O/TiO₂ is the most effective process among three AOPs and the order of degradation efficiencies at different pH values is shown as O₃/V-O/TiO₂ > O₃/TiO₂/UV > O₃/UV. For example, at the buffered solution of pH 6.8, the COD removal rate of O₃/V-O/TiO₂ reaches 70% in 30 minutes, but those of O₃/TiO₂/UV and O₃/UV are 55% and 47% at the same conditions, respectively. Furthermore, the effect of CO₃ ^{2 ?}on the COD removal rates of three AOPs shows that O₃/V-O/TiO₂ and O₃/TiO₂/UV may be considerable promising methods to overcome the limitation of the presence of radical scavenger in solution. Both the adsorption of SSal on catalysts and other oxidants (atom oxygen, photo-generated hole) must be responsible for the above result.     

Al2O3/Fe2O3吸附剂脱除硫化氢的性能

采用共沉淀法制备了氧化铝改性的氧化铁吸附剂,并采用比表面积(BET)、X射线衍射(XRD)技术对吸附剂进行了表征。在固定吸附床上,考察了制备条件及吸附条件对吸附剂脱除硫化氢性能的影响。结果表明,引入氧化铝能显著提高氧化铁对硫化氢的吸附净化能力。氧化铁与氧化铝质量比为1∶0.5,造孔剂十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)质量分数为2%,焙烧温度500℃时,采用共沉淀法的负载氧化铝吸附剂的吸附效果最好。在气速20 mL/min,吸附温度80℃时,脱硫率和穿透硫容可分别达到99.3%和105 mg/g,其穿透硫容比未经改性的活性氧化铁提高了49.8 mg/g。     

Influence of Bi2O3/TiO2, Sb2O3 and Cr2O3 doping on low-voltage varistor ceramics

The influence of the amount of Bi₂O₃ and TiO₂ additions at a TiO₂/Bi₂O₃ ratio of 1, as well as Sb₂O₃ and/or Cr₂O₃ doping, on the microstructural development and electrical properties of varistor ceramics in the ZnO–Bi₂O₃–TiO₂–Co₃O₄–Mn₂O₃ system was investigated. In samples with a low level of Bi₂O₃ and TiO₂ (0·3 mol%) and therefore small amount of liquid phase, exaggerated growth of the ZnO grains results in high microstructural inhomogeneity. Co-doping with Sb₂O₃ significantly changes the phase composition of TiO₂ doped low-voltage varistor ceramics. The Bi₃Zn₂Sb₃O₁₁ type pyrochlore phase forms at the expense of the γ-Bi₂O₃ and Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ phases and decreases the amount of liquid phase in the early stages of sintering. Already small amounts of Sb₂O₃ and/or Cr₂O₃ added to a TiO₂ doped low-voltage varistor ceramics limit ZnO grain growth and increase the threshold voltage V_T of the samples.     

Fe2O3/Ni2O3/Al2O3催化剂制备及其催化氧化靛蓝废水研究

以三氧化二铝为载体,采用浸渍沉淀法制备系列Fe2O3/Ni2O3/Al2O3催化剂。采用TG-DTA,XRD及ESEM等技术对催化剂进行表征,确定催化剂的最佳焙烧温度为460℃。以次氯酸钠为氧化剂,同时考察m(三氧化二镍)/m(三氧化二铝)、m(三氧化二铁)/m(三氧化二镍)、m(次氯酸钠)∶m(靛蓝废水)、pH对印染靛蓝废水处理的影响。结果表明:m(三氧化二镍)/m(三氧化二铝)=0.3,m(三氧化二铁)/m(三氧化二镍)=0.04,m(次氯酸钠)∶m(靛蓝废水)=1∶11,pH=7,反应温度为20℃,常压反应时间为2 h时,COD的去除率为95.3%。     

Ruby micro-piezospectroscopy in GdAlO3/Al2O3(/ZrO2), Er3Al5O12/Al2O3(/ZrO2) and Y3Al5O12/Al2O3(/ZrO2) binary and ternary directionally solidified eutectics

The fluorescence from (naturally present) Cr³⁺ impurities was used to measure the residual stress in the alumina phase of six melt-grown ceramic eutectic composites associating gadolinum aluminum perovskite (GAP), erbium aluminum garnet (EAG) or yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) with α-alumina and cubic zirconia. Such measurements are reported for the first time in the GAP containing eutectics.In the usual hydrostatic assumption, we conclude to a residual compression in the range of ～70–400 MPa depending on the sample composition. The validity of the hydrostatic assumption is questioned when a microscope is used for the measurements.