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Zhang E, Zhang W, Lv T, Li J, Dai J, Zhang F, Zhao Y, Yang J, Li W, Zhang H. Insulating and Robust Ceramic Nanorod Aerogels with High-Temperature Resistance over 1400 °C. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:20548-20558. [PMID: 33877815 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c02501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ceramic aerogels, which present a unique combination of low thermal conductivity and excellent high-temperature stability, are attractive for thermal insulation under extreme conditions. However, most ceramic aerogels are constructed by oxide ceramic nanoparticles and thus are usually plagued by their brittleness and structural collapse at elevated temperatures (less than 1000 °C). Despite great progress achieved in this regard recently, it still remains a big challenge to design and fabricate intriguing ceramic aerogels with enhanced mechanical strength and remarkable thermal stability at ultrahigh temperature up to 1400 °C. To this end, we herein report a facile and scalable strategy to manufacture ceramic nanorod aerogels (CNRAs) with hierarchically macroporous and mesoporous structures by the controllable assembly of Al2O3 nanorods and SiO2 nanoparticles. Subsequently, the high-temperature annealing treatment of CNRAs significantly maximizes mechanical strength and promotes thermal tolerance. The obtained CNRAs demonstrate the integrated properties of super-strong heat resistance (up to 1400 °C), low thermal conductivity (0.026 W/m·K at 25 °C and 0.089 W/m·K at 1200 °C), high mechanical robustness (compressive strength 1.5 MPa), and low density (0.146 g/cm3). We envision that this novel nanorod-assembled ceramic aerogels offer considerable advantages than most of the state-of-the-art ceramic aerogels for thermal superinsulation upon exposure to extremely harsh environments.
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- Enshuang Zhang
- Aerospace Institute of Advanced Material & Processing Technology, Beijing 100074, P. R. China
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- Aerospace Institute of Advanced Material & Processing Technology, Beijing 100074, P. R. China
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- Aerospace Institute of Advanced Material & Processing Technology, Beijing 100074, P. R. China
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- Aerospace Institute of Advanced Material & Processing Technology, Beijing 100074, P. R. China
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- Aerospace Institute of Advanced Material & Processing Technology, Beijing 100074, P. R. China
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- Aerospace Institute of Advanced Material & Processing Technology, Beijing 100074, P. R. China
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- Aerospace Institute of Advanced Material & Processing Technology, Beijing 100074, P. R. China
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- Aerospace Institute of Advanced Material & Processing Technology, Beijing 100074, P. R. China
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- Aerospace Institute of Advanced Material & Processing Technology, Beijing 100074, P. R. China
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- Aerospace Institute of Advanced Material & Processing Technology, Beijing 100074, P. R. China
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Munir M, Sriyono, Abidin, Sarmini E, Saptiama I, Kadarisman, Marlina. Development of mesoporous γ-alumina from aluminium foil waste for 99Mo/99mTc generator. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-020-07288-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Fedoročková A, Sučik G, Plešingerová B, Popovič Ľ, Kovaľaková M, Vavra M. Simplified waste-free process for synthesis of nanoporous compact alumina under technologically advantageous conditions. RSC Adv 2020; 10:32423-32435. [PMID: 35516472 PMCID: PMC9056638 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra06544g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Precipitated ammonium aluminium carbonate hydroxide (NH4Al(OH)2CO3) is a promising precursor for preparation of nanostructured Al2O3. However, the experimental conditions, such as the low concentration of Al3+ salt solution, high temperature and/or pressure, long reaction time, and excessive amount of the (NH4)2CO3 precipitating agent, make this process expensive for large-scale production. Here, we report a simpler and cheaper route to prepare nanostructured alumina by partial neutralisation of a nearly saturated aqueous solution of Al(NO3)3 with (NH4)2CO3 as a base at pH < 4. Synthesis in the acidic region led to formation of a polynuclear aluminium cluster (Al13), which is an important "green" solution precursor for large-area preparation of Al2O3 thin films and nanoparticles. Control of the textural properties of the final alumina product during calcination of the prepared aluminium (oxy)hydroxide gel was accomplished by adding low-solubility aluminium acetate hydroxide (Al(OH)(CH3COO)2) as a seed to the Al(NO3)3 solution before neutralisation. The large Brunauer-Emmett-Teller specific surface area (376 m2 g-1) and narrow pore size distribution (2-20 nm) of the prepared compact alumina suggest that the chelating effect of the acetate ions affects the structures of the forming transition aluminas, and the evolved gases produced by decomposition of Al(OH)(CH3COO)2 and NH4NO3 as a by-product of the reaction during calcination prevent particle agglomeration. Other advantages of the proposed process are its versatility and the ability to obtain high purity materials without producing large amounts of by-products without the need for washing and energy saving by using a low processing temperature, and the possibility of recycling the generated CO2 and NH3 gases as the (NH4)2CO3 reagent.
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- Alena Fedoročková
- Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Technical University of Košice Letná 9 042 00 Košice Slovakia
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- Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Technical University of Košice Letná 9 042 00 Košice Slovakia
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- Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Technical University of Košice Letná 9 042 00 Košice Slovakia
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- Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Technical University of Košice Letná 9 042 00 Košice Slovakia
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Technical University of Košice Letná 9 042 00 Košice Slovakia
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- Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice Šrobárova 2 041 54 Košice Slovakia
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Qi Y, Wei L, Shi D, Cai W, Guo L. Al‐Li Alloy Chemical Milling Waste Solution Synthesis of γ‐AlOOH Bundles for Cr(VI) Rapid Adsorption. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202000811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Yuwen Qi
- College of energy and environment Shenyang Aerospace University Shenyang 110122 China No.37 Daoyi southstreet, Shenbei new district Shenyang
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- College of energy and environment Shenyang Aerospace University Shenyang 110122 China No.37 Daoyi southstreet, Shenbei new district Shenyang
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- College of energy and environment Shenyang Aerospace University Shenyang 110122 China No.37 Daoyi southstreet, Shenbei new district Shenyang
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- College of energy and environment Shenyang Aerospace University Shenyang 110122 China No.37 Daoyi southstreet, Shenbei new district Shenyang
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- College of energy and environment Shenyang Aerospace University Shenyang 110122 China No.37 Daoyi southstreet, Shenbei new district Shenyang
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Li S, Li X, Dan Y, Jiao Y, Deng J, Xiong L, Wang J, Chen Y. Designed synthesis of nanostructured Al2O3 stabilized homogeneous CeO2-ZrO2 solid solution as highly active support for Pd-only three-way catalyst. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2019.110513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Dubey SP, Dwivedi AD, Sillanpää M, Lee H, Kwon YN, Lee C. Adsorption of As(V) by boehmite and alumina of different morphologies prepared under hydrothermal conditions. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 169:99-106. [PMID: 27863307 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.11.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2016] [Revised: 11/09/2016] [Accepted: 11/10/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Morphology-controlled materials at the micro- and nanoscale levels are of great significance to the design and application of materials. Stable and well-dispersed boehmite and alumina with different morphologies were fabricated under hydrothermal conditions. The nitrate, chloride, and sulfate aluminum salts yielded nanoplate, microspindle, and microsphere morphologies, respectively. Calcination of the prepared boehmite samples yielded alumina samples with retention of the morphologies. In comparisons of samples with identical morphologies, alumina exhibited better uptake of As(V) than boehmite; the As(V) concentration was analyzed by the standard molybdenum blue method. The adsorption capabilities of the morphologically controlled materials are ranked microspindle > microsphere > nanoplate. The impacts of process parameters, such as reaction time; initial As(V) concentration; solution pH; competing ions (Ca2+, Mg2+, NO3-, PO43-), which are common in most aquatic ecosystems; and co-contaminants (Cr(VI), Pb(II)), on removal efficiencies were examined. A well-defined mesostructure, superior surface area, chemical and electrostatic interaction, and surface charge distribution over the aluminol surface sites could be factors in the uptake of As(V). The design and synthesis of functional hierarchical micro- and nanostructured materials with the desired adsorptive properties, which are suitable for water treatment applications, can be achieved through environmentally benign hydrothermal fabrication.
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- Shashi Prabha Dubey
- School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 100 Banyeon-ri, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan 698-805, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Green Chemistry, LUT Chemtech, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Sammonkatu 12, 50130 Mikkeli, Finland
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- Laboratory of Green Chemistry, LUT Chemtech, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Sammonkatu 12, 50130 Mikkeli, Finland
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- Laboratory of Green Chemistry, LUT Chemtech, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Sammonkatu 12, 50130 Mikkeli, Finland
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- School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 100 Banyeon-ri, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan 698-805, Republic of Korea
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- School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 100 Banyeon-ri, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan 698-805, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 100 Banyeon-ri, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan 698-805, Republic of Korea.
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Bell TE, González-Carballo JM, Tooze RP, Torrente-Murciano L. γ-Al2O3 nanorods with tuneable dimensions – a mechanistic understanding of their hydrothermal synthesis. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra02590d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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This paper reports mechanistic understanding of the hydrothermal synthesis of alumina (γ-Al2O3) nanorods, presenting an economic and reproducible route for their manufacture with tuneable sizes for a wide range of applications.
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- T. E. Bell
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge CB3 0AS
- UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge CB3 0AS
- UK
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Structural evolution of hierarchical porous NiO/Al2O3 composites and their application for removal of dyes by adsorption. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-016-0221-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Sun Y, Wang H, Li P, Duan X, Xu J, Han Y. Synthesis and identification of hierarchical γ-AlOOH self-assembled by nanosheets with adjustable exposed facets. CrystEngComm 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ce00581k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Zhang H, Li P, Cui W, Liu C, Wang S, Zheng S, Zhang Y. Synthesis of nanostructured γ-AlOOH and its accelerating behavior on the thermal decomposition of AP. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra27838d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The hydrothermal treatment of γ-AlOOH agglomerates was introduced to synthesize nanostructured γ-AlOOH.
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- Hailin Zhang
- National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing
- People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing
- People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing
- People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing
- People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing
- People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing
- People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing
- People's Republic of China
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Liu X, Niu C, Zhen X, Wang J, Su X. Novel approach for synthesis of boehmite nanostructures and their conversion to aluminum oxide nanostructures for remove Congo red. J Colloid Interface Sci 2015; 452:116-125. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2015.04.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2015] [Revised: 04/16/2015] [Accepted: 04/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Song X, Yang P, Jia C, Chen L, Matras-Postolek K. Self-assembled synthesis of urchin-like AlOOH microspheres with large surface area for removal of pollutants. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra01255d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Urchin-like AlOOH microspheres synthesized by a chemical induced solvothermal method revealed high efficiency for the removal of Congo red pollutant.
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- Xueling Song
- School of Material Science and Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan
- PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan
- PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan
- PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan
- PR China
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Zhang XQ, Guo Y, Li WC. Efficient removal of hexavalent chromium by high surface area Al2O3rods. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra16953k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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High surface area Al2O3rods were develped and exhibited high adsorption capacity of 39 mg g−1for hexavalent chromium.
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- Xiang-Qian Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Dalian University of Technology
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Dalian University of Technology
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Dalian University of Technology
- China
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Wen JR, Liu MH, Mou CY. Synthesis of curtain-like crumpled boehmite and γ-alumina nanosheets. CrystEngComm 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ce02506g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Boehmite and γ-alumina nanosheets with a curtain-like crumpled morphology have been synthesized via a template-free hydrothermal process.
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- Je-Ruei Wen
- Department of Chemistry
- National Taiwan University
- Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Center for Condensed Matter Sciences
- National Taiwan University
- Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry
- National Taiwan University
- Taipei 10617, Taiwan
- Center for Condensed Matter Sciences
- National Taiwan University
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Liu F, Zheng X, Chen J, Zheng Y, Jiang L. Controlling the synthesis and application of nanocrystalline spherical and ordered mesoporous alumina with high thermal stability. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra12111f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In an acetic acid assisted sol–gel system, nanosize spherical mesoporous alumina (Figure Q) and ordered mesoporous alumina (Figure S) were synthesized using different mole ratios of n(acetic acid)/n(Al) and synthesis temperatures.
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- Fang Liu
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Fujian Normal University
- Fuzhou
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Fujian Normal University
- Fuzhou
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Fujian Normal University
- Fuzhou
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Fujian Normal University
- Fuzhou
- China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Chemical Fertilizer Catalyst
- Fuzhou University
- Fuzhou
- China
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Xia Y, Zhang L, Jiao X, Chen D. Synthesis of γ-AlOOH nanocrystals with different morphologies due to the effect of sulfate ions and the corresponding formation mechanism study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2014; 15:18290-9. [PMID: 24067910 DOI: 10.1039/c3cp53110d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The investigation of the metal oxide/inorganic ion interface at the atomic level represents a fundamental issue for the understanding of chemical and physical processes involved in several fields such as catalysis, adsorption, directed synthesis and the mechanistic study of crystal growth. In this paper, a combined hydrothermal synthesis and computational approach based on DFT theory is adopted to investigate the effects of sulfate ions on the final morphology of γ-AlOOH. The quantum mechanical calculations reveal that the sulfate ions interact with γ-AlOOH facets through surface hydroxyls and act as a morphology-directing agent. The adsorption type and chemical bonds between the sulfate ion and γ-AlOOH are discussed. The formation of nanosheets and nanorods of γ-AlOOH is controlled by thermodynamic factors. Moreover, the HR-TEM images reveal the growth directions and exposed planes of boehmite, indicating an oriented-aggregation process which is consistent with the DFT calculations. Overall, all the morphologies of boehmite suggested by the calculations are confirmed by experimental results.
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- Yuguo Xia
- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Colloidal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P R China.
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Ge J, Deng K, Cai W, Yu J, Liu X, Zhou J. Effect of structure-directing agents on facile hydrothermal preparation of hierarchical γ-Al2O3 and their adsorption performance toward Cr(VI) and CO2. J Colloid Interface Sci 2013; 401:34-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2013.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2013] [Revised: 03/12/2013] [Accepted: 03/14/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Wang J, Lu AH, Li M, Zhang W, Chen YS, Tian DX, Li WC. Thin porous alumina sheets as supports for stabilizing gold nanoparticles. ACS NANO 2013; 7:4902-10. [PMID: 23682983 DOI: 10.1021/nn401446p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Thin porous alumina sheets have been synthesized using a lysine-assisted hydrothermal approach resulting in an extraordinary catalyst support that can stabilize Au nanoparticles at annealing temperatures up to 900 °C. Remarkably, the unique architecture of such an alumina with thin sheets (average thickness ~15 nm and length 680 nm) and rough surface is beneficial to prevent gold nanoparticles from sintering. HRTEM observations clearly showed that the epitaxial growth between Au nanoparticles and alumina support was due to strong interfacial interactions, further explaining the high sinter-stability of the obtained Au/Al2O3 catalyst. Consequently, despite calcination at 700 °C, the catalyst maintains its gold nanoparticles of size predominantly 2 ± 0.8 nm. Surprisingly, catalyst annealed at 900 °C retained the highly dispersed small gold nanoparticles. It was also observed that a few gold particles (6-25 nm) were encapsulated by an alumina layer (thickness less than 1 nm) to minimize the surface energy, revealing a surface restructuring of the gold/support interface. As a typical and size-dependent reaction, CO oxidation is used to evaluate the performance of Au/Al2O3 catalysts. The results obtained demonstrated Au/Al2O3 catalyst calcined at 700 °C exhibited excellent activity with a complete CO conversion at ∼30 °C (T100% = 30 °C), and even after calcination at 900 °C, the catalyst still achieved its T50% at 158 °C. In sharp contrast, Au catalyst prepared using conventional alumina support shows almost no activity under the same preparation and catalytic test conditions.
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- Jie Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, People's Republic of China
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Liu C, Li J, Liew K, Zhu J, Nordin MRB. An environmentally friendly method for the synthesis of nano-alumina with controllable morphologies. RSC Adv 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c2ra20674a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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