Characterization and performance of V2O5/CeO2 for NH3-SCR of NO at low temperatures

A series of CeO₂ supported V₂O₅ catalysts with various loadings were prepared with different calcination temperatures by the incipient impregnation. The catalysts were evaluated for low temperature selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO with ammonia (NH₃). The effects of O₂ and SO₂ on catalytic activity were also studied. The catalysts were characterized by specific surface areas (S_BET) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) methods. The experimental results showed that NO conversion changed significantly with the different V₂O₅ loading and calcination temperature. With the V₂O₅ loading increasing from 0 to 10 wt%, NO conversion increased significantly, but decreased at higher loading. The optimum calcination temperature was 400°C. The best catalyst yielded above 80% NO conversion in the reaction temperature range of 160°C–300°C. The formation of CeVO₄ on the surface of catalysts caused the decrease of redox ability.     

Role of Rh promoter on increasing stability of Au/Al2O3 catalyst for CO oxidation at low temperature

The Au/Al₂O₃ and Au–Rh/Al₂O₃ catalysts were prepared by deposition–precipitation. The promotional effect of Rh on the performance of the Au/Al₂O₃ catalyst for CO oxidation was studied. The results indicate that using Au/Al₂O₃ catalyst, CO can be completely oxidized at 0°C or much lower temperature but the catalyst deactivated very fast. Rh can improve the stability of Au/Al₂O₃ catalyst more than 10 times, which gives an important hint to develop high stable catalyst for CO oxidation at low temperature.     

Combined biologic aerated filter and sulfur/ceramisite autotrophic denitrification for advanced wastewater nitrogen removal at low temperatures

An innovative advanced wastewater treatment process combining biologic aerated filter （BAF） and sulfur/ ceramisite-based autotrophic denitrification （SCAD） for reliable removal of nitrogen was proposed in this paper. In SCAD reactor, ceramisite was used as filter and Ca （HCO3）2 was used for supplying alkalinity and carbon source. The BAF-SCAD was used to treat the secondary treatment effluent. The performance of this process was investigated, and the impact of temperature on nitrogen removal was studied. Results showed that the combined system was effective in nitrogen removal even at low temperatures （8℃）. Removal of total nitrogen （TN）, NH4＋ -N, NO3-N reached above 90% at room temperature. Nitrification was affected by the temperature and nitrification at low temperature （8℃） was a limiting factor for TN removal. However, denitrification was not impacted by the temperature and the removal of NO3 -N maintained 98% during the experimental period. The reason of effective denitrification at low temperature might be the use of easily dissolved Ca（HCO3）2 and high-flux ceramisite, which solved the problem of low mass transfer efficiency at low temperatures. Besides, vast surface area of sulfur with diameter of 2-6 mm enhanced the rate of microbial utilization. The removal of nitrate companied with the production of SO42-, and the average concentration of SO27 was about 240mg.L^-1. These findings would be beneficial for the application of this process to nitrogen removal especially in the winter and cold regions.     

Novel synthetic approaches and TWC catalytic performance of flower-like Pt/CeO2

A novel Ultrasonic Assisted Membrane Reduction （UAMR）-hydrothermal method was used to prepare flower-like Pt/CeO2 catalysts. The texture, physical/chemical properties, and reducibility of the flower-like Pt/CeO2 catalysts were characterized by X-Ray Diffraction （XRD）, Scanning Electron Microscope （SEM）, Transmission Electron Microscope （TEM）, N2 adsorption, and hydrogen temperature programmed reduction （HE-TPR） techniques. The catalytic performance of the catalysts for treating automobile emission was studied relative to samples prepared by the conventional wetness impregnation method. The Pt/CeO2 catalysts fabricated by this novel method showed high specific surface area and metal dispersion, excellent three-way catalytic activity, and good thermal stability. The strong interaction between the Pt nanoparticles and CeO2 improved the thermal stability. The Ce4＋ ions were incorporated into the surfactant chains and the Pt nanoparticles were stabilized through an exchange reaction of the surface hydroxyl groups. The SEM results demonstrated that the Pt/CeO2 catalysts had a typical three-dimensional （3D） hierarchical porous struc- ture, which was favorable for surface reaction and enhanced the exposure degree of the Pt nanoparticles. In brief, the flower-like Pt/CeO2 catalysts prepared by UAMR-hydrothermal method exhibited a higher Pt metal dispersion, smaller particle size, better three-way catalytic activity, and improved thermal stability versus conven- tional materials.     

Mechanistic study of vacuum UV catalytic oxidation for toluene degradation over CeO2 nanorods

The present study specifically investigates vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) catalytic oxidation for toluene degradation over CeO₂ nanorods.Synergetic effects of ultraviolet photocatalytic oxidation (UV-PCO) and ozone catalytic oxidation (OZCO) were manifested in the results of toluene removal and COx generation,while the combination of UV-PCO andOZCO (UV-OZCO) did not lead to improvement of mineralization.All the processes contribute to ozone decomposition,but no obvious synergetic effects o...     

二氧化钛/蒙脱土复合光催化剂制备及对亚甲基蓝的催化降解

报导了二氧化钛/蒙脱土复合光催化剂的制备方法,4mmolTiO     

钒-氮共掺杂TiO2的合成、表征及光催化性能

以偏钒酸铵作为钒源、二乙醇胺作为氮源,采用溶胶-凝胶法合成了钒-氮共掺杂TiO2.通过XRD、UV-Vis、TEM、XPS、BET等表征手段,对光催化剂的晶体结构及形貌、紫外可见光响应特性、比表面积、表面元素及存在形式进行分析,探讨钒氮共掺杂TiO2的影响机制.以苯酚为污染物,评价其在紫外光及可见光下的光催化活性.结果显示,所合成的光催化剂均为锐钛矿,钒氮共掺杂能够增大其比表面积,并使光吸收范围拓展至可见光区,N以O—Ti—N、Ti—O—N结构存在于钒氮共掺杂TiO2中,V以V5+的形式存在,钒-氮共掺杂TiO2在紫外光下对苯酚降解速率是TiO2的3.18倍,在可见光下对苯酚的降解速率为TiO2的2.56倍,重复使用7次后,钒-氮共掺杂TiO2对苯酚的降解率仍可以达到99%以上.     

The effect of preparation conditions of Pt/Al2O3 on its catalytic performance for the H2-SCR in the presence of oxygen

Selective catalytic reduction of NO _x by H₂ in the presence of oxygen has been investigated over Pt/ Al₂O₃ catalysts pre-treated under different conditions. Catalyst preparation conditions exert significant influence on the catalytic performance, and the catalyst pre-treated by H₂ or H₂ then followed by O₂ is much more active than that pre-treated by air. The higher surface area and the presence of metallic Pt over Pt/Al₂O₃ pre-treated by H₂ or pretreated by H₂ then followed by O₂ can contribute to the formation of NO₂, which then promotes the reaction to proceed at low temperatures.     

Ce(x)Mn/TiO2-y催化剂低温NH3-SCR脱硝性能

以锐钛矿TiO₂(P25)为载体采用原位生长法负载锰氧化物制备了Mn/TiO₂催化剂,再以等体积浸渍-煅烧法对该催化剂掺杂氧化铈制备Ce(x)Mn/TiO₂-y催化剂用以烟气低温SCR脱硝.在固定锰负载量(质量分数为8%)的基础上,考察了铈掺杂量(铈锰摩尔比)、煅烧温度对催化剂SCR脱硝性能的影响.采用TEM、BET、XRD和XPS等手段表征了催化剂的理化结构特性.结果发现,当Ce/Mn的摩尔比例为1.0,煅烧温度为300℃时,Ce(1.0)Mn/TiO₂-300催化剂在150—300℃温度范围内、10500—27000 h^-1的空速范围内,能够保持90%以上的NO转化率.理化性能分析结果表明,煅烧温度对催化剂的微观形貌影响显著,随着煅烧温度的升高,Ce(1.0)Mn/TiO₂-500催化剂活性物种颗粒集聚明显、比表面积降低,且锰氧化物价态分布偏向于低价态;铈的掺杂有助于Ce(1.0)Mn/TiO₂-300催化剂活性物种在载体表面的均匀分散,可以促进产生更多的Mn4+物种和更多的吸附氧,有利于催化剂低温SCR脱硝性能的提升.     

A highly dispersed Pt/copper modified-MnO2 catalyst for the complete oxidation of volatile organic compounds: The effect of oxygen species on the catalytic mechanism

Manganese oxide(MnO₂) exhibits excellent activity for volatile organic compound oxidation.However,it is currently unknown whether lattice oxygen or adsorbed oxygen is more conducive to the progress of the catalytic reaction.In this study,novel hollow highly dispersed Pt/Copper modified-MnO₂ catalysts were fabricated.Cu²⁺ was stabilized into the δ-MnO₂ cladding substituting original K⁺,which produced lattice defects and enhance the content of...     

蜂窝式MnO_x/PG-CC催化剂的制备及低温选择性催化还原法脱硝性能

采用悬浮浆液法将凹凸棒石(PG)涂覆于堇青石蜂窝陶瓷(CC)基体上,制取PG-CC涂层载体,利用过饱和浸渍法负载MnOx制备MnOx/PG-CC催化剂应用于柴油车尾气SCR脱硝.考察了制备条件对催化剂低温SCR活性的影响,采用BET、SEM-EDS、XRD手段对催化剂的理化性质进行了分析表征,探讨了催化剂结构特性与活性间的构效关系.研究发现,堇青石基体经PG涂层后,对活性组分的一次负载量显著增加,由3%增至13%,对应的催化剂低温脱硝活性显著提高,在100℃脱硝活性由10%提高到78%.结果分析表明,堇青石基体经PG涂层后比表面积大幅度增加,可以承载更高的活性组分,且活性组分具有更好的分散性,从而使得催化剂的活性点增加;另一方面,PG涂层催化剂具有更高的表面Mn4+/Mn3+价态比,更有利于催化剂的低温选择性催化还原法(SCR)活性.活性组分Mn Ox与PG涂层之间的协同作用是导致催化剂低温SCR脱硝活性得以提升的关键因素.研究结果表明,通过对堇青石蜂窝基体进行凹凸棒石涂层后采用浸渍法负载锰氧化物,可制备出具有较高低温SCR活性的蜂窝式模块催化剂.     

以TiO2为载体的锰铈系低温SCR脱硝催化剂抗硫抗水性能研究进展

开发具有低温、高活性、高抗硫抗水性的NH₃-SCR脱硝催化剂成为目前广大学者的主要研究方向。锰铈催化剂因为其优异的低温活性而具有广阔的应用前景,但反应气氛中的SO₂和H₂O会使催化剂中毒。本文分析了以TiO₂为载体的锰铈基催化剂在低温氨选择性催化还原过程中SO₂和H₂O的中毒机理,重点从添加助剂和改变催化剂形貌两方面介绍了提高锰铈催化剂抗硫抗水性的研究进展。最后针对目前锰铈催化剂存在的问题对其研究方向进行了展望。     

Suitability and water quality criteria of an open drainage municipal sewage water at Coimbatore, used for irrigation

Sanganur canal is the major open drainage system which has intricate linkage with storm water supply, domestic sewage and industrial effluent disposal. Water samples from various stations were collected and analysed for physicochemical parameters to assess the water quality of the Sanganur canal system. The study revealed that physicochemical parameters like pH, EC, TDS, DO, BOD, COD exceeded the permissible limit, clearly indicating the need of proper treatment of waste water before discharge into the Noyyal river.     

脱除H2S用铁/凹凸棒石的优化制备及性能评价

用均相沉淀法制备了铁/凹凸棒石复合物用于H2S的脱除.考察了反应物配比、反应时间和反应温度对铁转化率、体系pH值和Fe3+浓度变化的影响;用透射电镜对不同条件制得的脱硫剂的形貌进行了表征,以模拟工业尾气为气源做H2S动态吸附实验.结果表明,体系pH值的上升是Fe3+完全沉淀的标志;体系OH-浓度主要受反应温度的影响,升高反应液温度有利于提高铁转化率,而反应物配比对其影响不大;升高温度会使沉淀速度过快,引起凹凸棒石表面铁分散性下降,形貌发生变化,导致脱硫剂性能下降.     

Phylogenetic diversity of NO reductases,new tools for nor monitoring,and insights into N2O production in natural and engineered environments

● 548 representative nor genes were collected to create complete phylogenetic trees. ● The distribution of nor and nod genes were detected in 18 different phyla. ● The most conserved amino acids in NOR were located adjacent to the active site. ● nor-universal and Clade-specific primers were designed, suggested, and tested. Nitric oxide reductases (NORs) have a central role in denitrification, detoxification of nitric oxide (NO) in host-pathogen interactions, and NO-mediated cell-cell signaling. In this study, we focus on the phylogeny and detection of qNOR and cNOR genes because of their nucleotide sequence similarity and evolutionary relatedness to cytochrome oxidases, their key role in denitrification, and their abundance in natural, agricultural, and wastewater ecosystems. We also include nitric oxide dismutase (NOD) due to its similarity to qNOR. Using 548 nor sequences from publicly accessible databases and sequenced isolates from N₂O-producing bioreactors, we constructed phylogenetic trees for 289 qnor/nod genes and 259 cnorB genes. These trees contain evidence of horizontal gene transfer and gene duplication, with 13.4% of the sequenced strains containing two or more nor genes. By aligning amino acid sequences for qnor + cnor, qnor, and cnor, we identified four highly conserved regions for NOR and NOD, including two highly conserved histidine residues at the active site for qNOR and cNOR. Extending this approach, we identified conserved sequences for: 1) all nor (nor-universal); 2) all qnor (qnor-universal) and all cnor (cnor-universal); 3) qnor of Comamonadaceae; 4) Clade-specific sequences; and 5) nod of Candidatus Methylomirabilis oxyfera. Examples of primer performance were confirmed experimentally.     

Dual-functional sites for synergistic adsorption of Cr(VI) and Sb(V) by polyaniline-TiO2 hydrate: Adsorption behaviors,sites and mechanisms

• PANI/Ti(OH)_n^(4–n)+ exhibited excellent adsorption capacity and reusability. • Adsorption sites of Cr(VI) were hydroxyl, amino/imino group and benzene rings. • Sb(V) was adsorbed mainly through hydrogen bonds and Ti-O-Sb. • The formation of Cr-O-Sb in dual system demonstrated the synergistic adsorption. • PANI/TiO₂ was a potential widely-applied adsorbent and worth further exploring. Removal of chromium (Cr) and antimony (Sb) from aquatic environments is crucial due to their bioaccumulation, high mobility and strong toxicity. In this work, a composite adsorbent consisting of Ti(OH)_n^(4–n)+ and polyaniline (PANI) was designed and successfully synthesized by a simple and eco-friendly method for the uptake of Cr(VI) and Sb(V). The synthetic PANI/TiO₂ composites exhibited excellent adsorption capacities for Cr(VI) and Sb(V) (394.43 mg/g for Cr(VI) and 48.54 mg/g for Sb(V)), wide pH applicability and remarkable reusability. The adsorption of Cr(VI) oxyanions mainly involved electrostatic attraction, hydrogen bonding and anion-π interactions. Based on X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and FT-IR analysis, the adsorption sites were shown to be hydroxyl groups, amino/imino groups and benzene rings. Sb(V) was adsorbed mainly through hydrogen bonds and surface complexation to form Ti-O-Sb complexes. The formation of Cr-O-Sb in the dual system demonstrated the synergistic adsorption of Cr(VI) and Sb(V). More importantly, because of the different adsorption sites, the adsorption of Cr(VI) and Sb(V) occurred independently and was enhanced to some extent in the dual system. The results suggested that PANI/TiO₂ is a promising prospect for practical wastewater treatment in the removal of Cr(VI) and Sb(V) from wastewater owing to its availability, wide applicability and great reusability.     

An improved approach for identifying suitable habitat of Sambar Deer (Cervus unicolor Kerr) using ecological niche analysis and environmental categorization: Case study at Phu-Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary,Thailand

To assess habitat suitability (HS) has become an increasingly important component of species/ecosystem management. HS assessment is usually based on presence/absence data related to environmental variables. An exception is Ecological Niche Factor Analysis (ENFA), which uses only presence data and which does not require absence data. Most HS modelling is based on input of all environmental parameters (EnvPs) without environmental categorization, and does not take into account species interaction and human intervention for an assessment of HS. In this study, the EnvPs are arranged into four features: geographical features, consumable features, human-factor features, and species–human interaction features. These features affect species with respect to movement, behavior and activity. The research presented here has used an already existing dataset of wildlife species and human activities/visitations, which was compiled during 2004–2006 in Phu-Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary (PKWS). Data from 2004 to 2005 were used to produce HS maps, while the data of 2006 were used for evaluating these maps. Sambar Deer (SD) was chosen to predict its own HS. Six HS maps of SD were analyzed using ENFA in the following manner: (1) inputting all EnvPs together, (2) inputting each feature, separately and (3) integrating the four resulting HS maps by model averaging. It was found that model averaging was capable of predicting the HS of SD more reliably than the model with all EnvPs put in together. Multiple linear regressions were computed between the HS map with all EnvPs and the HS maps with each feature. The results show that the HS map with only geographical features has the highest coefficient value (0.516) while the coefficient values of other HS maps with the above features are 0.296, 0.53 and −0.006, respectively. This indicates that the geographical features have an influence on the other features and that the predicting power is lower when all EnvPs are computed in the ENFA model. Therefore, in order to generate HS, each feature should at first be put into the model separately. Following that, the average of all features will be combined.