Abstract: A sulfur-containing platinum-carbon catalyst, a preparation method thereof, and an application thereof are provided. The sulfur-containing platinum-carbon catalyst contains sulfur-containing conductive carbon black and a platinum metal loaded thereon. The total sulfur content in the sulfur-containing conductive carbon black is greater than or equal to the surface sulfur content, and the weight fraction of platinum is 20-70% by weight based on the total weight of the catalyst. The sulfur-containing platinum-carbon catalyst of the invention has a lower overpotential and a higher weight specific activity.

Abstract: A sulfur-modified carbon material contains conductive carbon black and sulfur elements distributed therein. The total sulfur content in the sulfur-modified carbon material is equal to or more than 1.2 times, preferably equal to or more than 1.5 times, the surface sulfur content. A process for preparing the sulfur-modified carbon material includes an impregnation step to impregnate the conductive carbon black with a solution containing sulfur at 10-80° C. for 1-5 h, and a drying step.

Abstract: A platinum-on-carbon catalyst, a preparation method therefor and the use thereof are provided. Among S2P spectral peaks thereof analyzed by means of XPS between 160 eV and 170 eV, the area of characteristic peaks (preferably a characteristic peak of thiophenic sulfur) located between 162 eV and 166 eV is more than 92%, or more than 95%, or more than 98%, or even only the characteristic peaks (preferably the characteristic peak of thiophenic sulfur) located between 162 eV and 166 eV. A carrier of the platinum-on-carbon catalyst is sulfur-doped conductive carbon black. The carrier of the platinum-on-carbon catalyst, i.e. conductive carbon black, is modified, and by controlling the doping form of the doping element, the mass specific activity and the electrochemical active area of the platinum-on-carbon catalyst are significantly improved. The stability and carbon corrosion resistance of the platinum-on-carbon catalyst can also be improved.

Abstract: A platinum-carbon catalyst, a preparation method therefor and an application thereof are provided. Among N1s spectral peaks of the XPS analysis of the platinum-carbon catalyst, except for the presence of characteristic peaks between 399 ev and 400.5 ev, there are no other characteristic peaks between 395 ev and 405 ev; and a carrier of the platinum-carbon catalyst is nitrogen doped conductive carbon black. The carrier conductive carbon black of the platinum-carbon catalyst is modified, and by means of controlling the doping form of a doping element, the mass specific activity and electrochemical area of the platinum-carbon catalyst are significantly improved; further, the stability of the platinum-carbon catalyst and the ability to resist carbon corrosion may also be improved. A method for preparing the platinum-carbon catalyst is also provided.

Abstract: A carbon-coated nickel oxide nanocomposite material, its preparation, and application thereof are provided. The nanocomposite material contains carbon-coated nickel oxide nanoparticles having a core-shell structure including an outer shell that is a graphitized carbon film optionally doped with nitrogen and an inner core comprising nickel oxide nanoparticle(s). The nanocomposite material has a carbon content of from greater than 0 wt % to not greater than about 5 wt %, based on the weight of the nanocomposite material.

Abstract: A nanocomposite has a core-shell structure with an outer shell and an inner core. The, outer shell is a graphitized carbon film, and the inner core contains nickel oxide and alumina, with a nickel oxide content of 59%-80%, an alumina content of 19%-40%, and a carbon content of not more than 1%, based on the total weight of the nanocomposite. The process for catalytic combustion of volatile organic compounds may utilize the nanocomposite as a catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process of cultivating microalgae and a joint method of same jointed with denitration. During the microalgae cultivation, EM bacteria is added into the microalgae suspension. In the nutrient stream for cultivating microalgae, at least one of the nitrogen source, phosphorus source and carbon source is provided in the form of a nutrient salt. During the cultivation, the pH of the microalgae suspension is adjusted with nitric acid and/or nitrous acid. The joint method includes (1) a step of cultivating microalgae; (2) a separation step of separating a microalgae suspension obtained from step (1) into a wet microalgae (microalgae biomass) and a residual cultivation solution; and (3) a NOx absorbing/immobilizing step of denitrating an industrial waste gas with the residual cultivation solution obtained from step (2). The nutrient stream absorbed with NOx obtained from step (3) is used to provide nitrogen source to the microalgae cultivation of step (1).

Abstract: A carbon-coated transition metal nanocomposite material includes carbon-coated transition metal particles having a core-shell structure. The shell layer of the core-shell structure is a graphitized carbon layer doped with oxygen and/or nitrogen, and the core of the core-shell structure is a transition metal nanoparticle. The nanocomposite material has a structure rich in mesopores, is an adsorption/catalyst material with excellent performance, can be used for catalyzing various hydrogenation reduction reactions, or used as a catalytic-oxidation catalyst useful for the treatment of volatile organic compounds in industrial exhaust gases.

Abstract: A carbon-coated transition metal nanocomposite material includes carbon-coated transition metal particles having a core-shell structure. The shell layer of the core-shell structure is a graphitized carbon layer doped with oxygen and/or nitrogen, and the core of the core-shell structure is a transition metal nanoparticle. The nanocomposite material has a structure rich in mesopores, is an adsorption/catalyst material with excellent performance, can be used for catalyzing various hydrogenation reduction reactions, or used as a catalytic-oxidation catalyst useful for the treatment of volatile organic compounds in industrial exhaust gases.

Abstract: A heteroatom-containing nano-carbon material, based on the total weight of said heteroatom-containing nano-carbon material and calculated as the elements, has an oxygen content of 1-6 wt %, a nitrogen content of 0-2 wt %, a carbon content of 92-99 wt %. In its XPS, the ratio of the oxygen content as determined with the peak(s) in the range of 531.0-532.5 eV to the oxygen content as determined with the peak(s) in the range of 532.6-533.5 eV is 0.2-0.8; the ratio of the carbon content as determined with the peak(s) in the range of 288.6-288.8 eV to the carbon content as determined with the peak(s) in the range of 286.0-286.2 eV is 0.2-1; the ratio of the nitrogen content as determined with the peak(s) in the range of 398.5-400.1 eV to the total nitrogen content is 0.7-1. The heteroatom-containing nano-carbon material shows a good catalytic capability in dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A carbonaceous material, based on the total weight of the carbonaceous material, contains 1-99 wt % of a carbon element, 0.2-60 wt % of a magnesium element, 0.5-60 wt % of an oxygen element and 0.1-40 wt % of a chlorine element. The process for preparing the carbonaceous material include (1) Mixing a solid carbon source, a precursor and water to produce a mixture; wherein said precursor contains a magnesium source and a chlorine source; (2) Drying the resulting mixture obtained in Step (1) to produce a dried mixture; and (3) Calcining the dried mixture obtained in Step (2). The carbonaceous material can be used in catalytic oxidation of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: The present invention provides a joint method of cultivating microalgae combined with denitrating an industrial waste gas and a system useful for the same. The joint method comprises the steps of: (1) a step of cultivating microalgae; (2) a separation step of separating a microalgae suspension obtained from step (1) into a wet microalgae (microalgae biomass) and a residual cultivation solution; (3) a NOx absorbing/immobilizing step of denitrating an industrial waste gas with the residual cultivation solution obtained from step (2); wherein the nutrient stream absorbed with NOx obtained from step (3) is used to provide nitrogen source to the microalgae cultivation of step (1). During the microalgae cultivation, EM bacteria is added into the microalgae suspension. The microalgae is preferably Chlorella sp., Scenedesmus sp., Monoraphidium sp. or Spirulina sp.

Abstract: The present invention provides a joint method of cultivating microalgae combined with denitrating an industrial waste gas and a system useful for the same. The joint method comprises the steps of: (1) a step of cultivating microalgae; (2) a separation step of separating a microalgae suspension obtained from step (1) into a wet microalgae (microalgae biomass) and a residual cultivation solution; (3) a NOx absorbing/immobilizing step of denitrating an industrial waste gas with the residual cultivation solution obtained from step (2); wherein the nutrient stream absorbed with NOx obtained from step (3) is used to provide nitrogen source to the microalgae cultivation of step (1). During the microalgae cultivation, EM bacteria is added into the microalgae suspension. The microalgae is preferably Chlorella sp., Scenedesmus sp., Monoraphidium sp. or Spirulina sp.

Abstract: A carbonaceous material, based on the total weight of the carbonaceous material, contains 1-99 wt % of a carbon element, 0.2-60 wt % of a magnesium element, 0.5-60 wt % of an oxygen element and 0.1-40 wt % of a chlorine element. The process for preparing the carbonaceous materia1 include (1) Mixing a solid carbon source, a precursor and water to produce a mixture; wherein said precursor contains a magnesium source and a chlorine source; (2) Drying the resulting mixture obtained in Step (1) to produce a dried mixture; and (3) Calcining the dried mixture obtained in Step (2). The carbonaceous material can be used in catalytic oxidation of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A heteroatom-containing nano-carbon material, based on the total weight of said heteroatom-containing nano-carbon material and calculated as the elements, has an oxygen content of 1-6 wt %, a nitrogen content of 0-2 wt %, a carbon content of 92-99 wt %. In its XPS, the ratio of the oxygen content as determined with the peak(s) in the range of 531.0-532.5 eV to the oxygen content as determined with the peak(s) in the range of 532.6-533.5 eV is 0.2-0.8; the ratio of the carbon content as determined with the peak(s) in the range of 288.6-288.8 eV to the carbon content as determined with the peak(s) in the range of 286.0-286.2 eV is 0.2-1; the ratio of the nitrogen content as determined with the peak(s) in the range of 398.5-400.1 eV to the total nitrogen content is 0.7-1. The heteroatom-containing nano-carbon material shows a good catalytic capability in dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process of cultivating microalgae and a joint method of same jointed with denitration. During the microalgae cultivation, EM bacteria is added into the microalgae suspension. In the nutrient stream for cultivating microalgae, at least one of the nitrogen source, phosphorus source and carbon source is provided in the form of a nutrient salt. During the cultivation, the pH of the microalgae suspension is adjusted with nitric acid and/or nitrous acid. The joint method includes (1) a step of cultivating microalgae; (2) a separation step of separating a microalgae suspension obtained from step (1) into a wet microalgae (microalgae biomass) and a residual cultivation solution; and (3) a NOx absorbing/immobilizing step of denitrating an industrial waste gas with the residual cultivation solution obtained from step (2). The nutrient stream absorbed with NOx obtained from step (3) is used to provide nitrogen source to the microalgae cultivation of step (1).

Abstract: A process for preparing polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers from methanol is disclosed. For example, the process comprises contacting methanol with at least one oxidant in the presence of at least one catalyst wherein the at least one catalyst comprises at least one Group VIB metal component, such as in an amount of from about 0.5 to about 50 wt % (in terms of metal oxide) and at least one Group VIII metal component, such as in an amount of from about 0.2 to about 20 wt % (in terms of metal oxide), and at least one molecular sieve having acidic catalytic activity, such as in an amount of from about 40 to about 95 wt %, based on the total weight of the at least one catalyst for a time sufficient to obtain polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers from methanol is disclosed. For example, the process comprises contacting methanol with at least one oxidant in the presence of at least one catalyst wherein the at least one catalyst comprises at least one Group VIB metal component, such as in an amount of from about 0.5 to about 50 wt % (in terms of metal oxide) and at least one Group VIII metal component, such as in an amount of from about 0.2 to about 20 wt % (in terms of metal oxide), and at least one molecular sieve having acidic catalytic activity, such as in an amount of from about 40 to about 95 wt %, based on the total weight of the at least one catalyst for a time sufficient to obtain polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyolefin/clay nanocomposites, comprising 40 to 99.9% by weight of polyolefins and 0.1 to 60% by weight of sepiolite-palygorskite type clays selected from the group essentially consisting of sepiolite and attapulgite. The nanocomposites in accordance with the present invention have excellent mechanical properties and thermal resistance. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the polyolefin/clay nanocomposites according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a carrier used in olefin polymerization catalysts, comprising suspending anhydrous magnesium chloride in an inert hydrocarbon solvent and then under stirring, activating the magnesium chloride with a C2-C8 alcohol at a temperature of 30° C. to 200° C., with the molar ratio of said alcohol to said magnesium chloride being in the range of 0.05 to 2.5. Moreover, in order to make the resultant catalysts more active, the process according to the present invention can further include a pre-dispersing step conducted prior to the activation step, wherein the dispersing agent is alkoxides of titanium or C3-C8 alcohols and the molar ratio of said dispersing agent to said magnesium chloride is 0.01 to 2.0. The catalyst prepared from the resultant carrier is suitable for polymerizing ethylene or compolymerizing ethylene with alpha-olefin.