摘要:
A method for manufacturing stable concentrated colloids containing metal nanoparticles in which the colloid is stabilized by adding a base. This allows the metal particles to be formed in higher concentration without forming larger agglomerates and/or precipitating. The method of manufacturing the stable colloidal metal nanoparticles of the present invention generally includes (i) providing a solution comprising a plurality of metal atoms, (ii) providing a solution comprising a plurality of organic agent molecules, each organic agent molecule comprising at least one functional group capable of bonding to the metal atoms, (iii) reacting the metal atoms in solution with the organic agent molecules in solution to form a mixture comprising a plurality of complexed metal atoms, (iv) reducing the complexed metal atoms in the mixture using a reducing agent to form a plurality of nanoparticles, and (v) adding an amount of a base to the mixture, thereby improving the stability of the nanoparticles in the mixture. The base may be added before or after forming the nanoparticles.
摘要:
Metal-containing colloids are manufactured by reacting a plurality of metal ions and a plurality of organic agent molecules to form metal complexes in a mixture having a pH greater than about 4.25. The metal complexes are reduced for at least 0.5 hour to form stable colloidal nanoparticles. The extended reduction time improves the stability of the colloidal particles as compared to shorter reduction times. The stability of the colloidal particles allows for colloids with higher concentrations of metal to be formed. The concentration of metal in the colloid is preferably at least about 150 ppm by weight.
摘要:
Supported catalysts include an inorganic solid support such as silica that is functionalized to have inorganic acid functional groups attached thereto. The functionalization of the support material is optimized by (i) limiting the amount of water present during the functionalization reaction, (ii) using a concentrated mineral acid or derivative thereof, and/or (iii) increasing the reaction temperature and/or reaction pressure. The acid-functionalized support material serves as a support for a metal nanoparticle catalyst. The nanocatalyst particles are preferably bonded to the support material through an organic molecule, oligomer, or polymer having functional groups that can bind to both the nanocatalyst particles and to the support material. The supported catalysts can advantageously be used for the direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide from hydrogen and oxygen feed streams.
摘要:
Method for making a direct synthesis hydrogen peroxide catalyst includes (i) mixing together a solvent, a plurality of noble metal catalyst atoms, and a plurality of organic dispersing agent molecules, the organic dispersing agent molecules each including at least one functional group capable of bonding with the noble metal catalyst atoms; (ii) reacting the organic dispersing agent with the catalyst atoms to form complexed catalyst atoms and forming a plurality of catalytic nanoparticles from the complexed catalyst atoms; (iii) supporting the catalytic nanoparticles on a support material; and (iv) reducing the catalyst atoms at a temperature of at least 351° C. to yield a supported and activated direct synthesis hydrogen peroxide catalyst.
摘要:
A method for manufacturing stable concentrated colloids containing metal nanoparticles in which the colloid is stabilized by adding a base. This allows the metal particles to be formed in higher concentration without forming larger agglomerates and/or precipitating. The method of manufacturing the stable colloidal metal nanoparticles of the present invention generally includes (i) providing a solution comprising a plurality of metal atoms, (ii) providing a solution comprising a plurality of organic agent molecules, each organic agent molecule comprising at least one functional group capable of bonding to the metal atoms, (iii) reacting the metal atoms in solution with the organic agent molecules in solution to form a mixture comprising a plurality of complexed metal atoms, (iv) reducing the complexed metal atoms in the mixture using a reducing agent to form a plurality of nanoparticles, and (v) adding an amount of a base to the mixture, thereby improving the stability of the nanoparticles in the mixture. The base may be added before or after forming the nanoparticles.
摘要:
Supported catalysts include an inorganic solid support such as silica that is functionalized to have inorganic acid functional groups attached thereto. The functionalization of the support material is optimized by (i) limiting the amount of water present during the functionalization reaction, (ii) using a concentrated mineral acid or derivative thereof, and/or (iii) increasing the reaction temperature and/or reaction pressure. The acid-functionalized support material serves as a support for a metal nanoparticle catalyst. The nanocatalyst particles are preferably bonded to the support material through an organic molecule, oligomer, or polymer having functional groups that can bind to both the nanocatalyst particles and to the support material. The supported catalysts can advantageously be used for the direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide from hydrogen and oxygen feed streams.
摘要:
Metal-containing colloids are manufactured by reacting a plurality of metal ions and a plurality of organic agent molecules to form metal complexes in a mixture having a pH greater than about 4.25. The metal complexes are reduced for at least 0.5 hour to form stable colloidal nanoparticles. The extended reduction time improves the stability of the colloidal particles as compared to shorter reduction times. The stability of the colloidal particles allows for colloids with higher concentrations of metal to be formed. The concentration of metal in the colloid is preferably at least about 150 ppm by weight.
摘要:
Multicomponent nanoparticles include two or more dissimilar components selected from different members of the group of noble metals, base transition metals, alkali earth metals, and rare earth metals and/or different groups of the periodic table of elements. The two or more dissimilar components are dispersed using a polyfunctional dispersing agent such that the multicomponent nanoparticles have a substantially uniform distribution of the two or more dissimilar components. The polyfunctional dispersing agent may include organic molecules, polymers, oligomers, or salts of these. The molecules of the dispersing agent bind to the dissimilar components to overcome same-component attraction, thereby allowing the dissimilar components to form multicomponent nanoparticles. Dissimilar components such as iron and platinum can be alloyed together using the dispersing agent to form substantially uniform multicomponent nanoparticles, which can be used alone or with a support. At least a portion of the dispersing agent is removed by reduction and/or oxidation.
摘要:
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles are formed using a dispersing agent to form nanoparticles with desired size, shape, and uniformity. The titanium dioxide nanoparticles are formed by reacting an inorganic titanium compound with water or ice to form an aqueous titanium compound. The aqueous titanium compound is reacted or combined with a dispersing agent. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles are precipitated to form a suspension. The formation of the titanium dioxide nanoparticles is influenced by the presence of bonding of the dispersing agent. The size of the nanoparticles can be advantageously controlled by selecting the ratio of titanium to dispersing agent. In addition, the titanium dioxide nanoparticles can be used in suspension form or filtered and dried to form a powder.
摘要:
Organically complexed nanocatalyst compositions are applied to or mixed with a carbon-containing fuel (e.g., tobacco, coal, briquetted charcoal, biomass, or a liquid hydrocarbon like fuel oils or gasoline) in order to enhance combustion properties of the fuel. Nanocatalyst compositions can be applied to or mixed with a solid fuel substrate in order to reduce the amount of CO, hydrocarbons and soot produced by the fuel during combustion. In addition, coal can be treated with inventive nanocatalyst compositions to reduce the amount of NOx produced during combustion (e.g., by removing coal nitrogen in a low oxygen pre-combustion zone of a low NOx burner). The nanocatalyst compositions include nanocatalyst particles made using a dispersing agent. They can be formed as a stable suspension to facilitate storage, transportation and application of the catalyst nanoparticles to a fuel substrate.