Halogenated oxide surfaces

Incompatibilities and Reactivities Water, halogenated compounds, aluminum, lithium, oxidized surfaces, acids [Note Will ignite spontaneously in moist air at room temperature. Reacts with water to form hydrogen boric acid.] ... 

Also aluminum oxide coated ALOT columns can be used for CFC separations. However, the behavior of aluminum oxide depends on the composition of the sample to be aneilyzed. As discussed previously for the separation of vinyl chloride (see Section 7.5.1), there are a number of halogenated hydrocarbons which can decompose on the active aluminum oxide surface. Depending on the type of degradation products formed, the aluminum oxide will be partly deactivated and retention behavior will be difficult to reproduce. Fig. 7-45 shown an analysis of Freon 12 and Freon 11 in a mixture of hydrocarbons. The... 

Much of the recent development work on ATH is in the development of smaller particle size, less dust, and more translucency problems also present with antimony oxide. Surface coating with titanates and other materials has been tried successfully. In one case, a 40% ATH-filled low-density polyethylene for foamed pipe lines uses 0.5% isostearoyl titanate and in another, a Japanese company has developed a "self-extinguishing" polypropylene compound for household heater junction boxes that uses 30% ATH pretreated with 1% titanate in combination with halogen, to achieve a UL 94 V-1 rating [127]. 

Decabromodiphenyl Oxide—Polyacrylate Finishes. An alternative to the diffusion technique is the appHcation of decabromodiphenyl oxide on the surface of fabrics in conjunction with binders (131). Experimental finishes using graft polymerization, in situ polymerization of phosphoms-containing vinyl monomers, or surface halogenation of the fibers also have been reported (129,130,132,133). 

Catalytic Oxidation. Catalytic oxidation is used only for gaseous streams because combustion reactions take place on the surface of the catalyst which otherwise would be covered by soHd material. Common catalysts are palladium [7440-05-3] and platinum [7440-06-4]. Because of the catalytic boost, operating temperatures and residence times are much lower which reduce operating costs. Catalysts in any treatment system are susceptible to poisoning (masking of or interference with the active sites). Catalysts can be poisoned or deactivated by sulfur, bismuth [7440-69-9] phosphoms [7723-14-0] arsenic, antimony, mercury, lead, zinc, tin [7440-31-5] or halogens (notably chlorine) platinum catalysts can tolerate sulfur compounds, but can be poisoned by chlorine. 

Metals in the platinum family are recognized for their ability to promote combustion at lowtemperatures. Other catalysts include various oxides of copper, chromium, vanadium, nickel, and cobalt. These catalysts are subject to poisoning, particularly from halogens, halogen and sulfur compounds, zinc, arsenic, lead, mercury, and particulates. It is therefore important that catalyst surfaces be clean and active to ensure optimum performance. 

Antimony trioxide (SbaOj). It is produced from stibnite (antimony sulphide). Some typical properties are density 5.2-5.67 g/cm- pH of water suspension 2-6.5 particle size 0.2-3 p,m specific surface area 2-13 m-/g. Antimony trioxide has been the oxide universally employed as flame retardant, but recently antimony pentoxide (SbaOs) has also been used. Antimony oxides require the presence of a halogen compound to exert their fire-retardant effect. The flame-retarding action is produced in the vapour phase above the burning surface. The halogen and the antimony oxide in a vapour phase (above 315 C) react to form halides and oxyhalides which act as extinguishing moieties. Combination with zinc borate, zinc stannate and ammonium octamolybdate enhances the flame-retarding properties of antimony trioxide. 

In redox flow batteries such as Zn/Cl2 and Zn/Br2, carbon plays a major role in the positive electrode where reactions involving Cl2 and Br2 occur. In these types of batteries, graphite is used as the bipolar separator, and a thin layer of high-surface-area carbon serves as an electrocatalyst. Two potential problems with carbon in redox flow batteries are (i) slow oxidation of carbon and (ii) intercalation of halogen molecules, particularly Br2 in graphite electrodes. The reversible redox potentials for the Cl2 and Br2 reactions [Eq. (8) and... 

The physicochemical properties of carbon are highly dependent on its surface structure and chemical composition [66—68], The type and content of surface species, particle shape and size, pore-size distribution, BET surface area and pore-opening are of critical importance in the use of carbons as anode material. These properties have a major influence on (9IR, reversible capacity <2R, and the rate capability and safety of the battery. The surface chemical composition depends on the raw materials (carbon precursors), the production process, and the history of the carbon. Surface groups containing H, O, S, N, P, halogens, and other elements have been identified on carbon blacks [66, 67]. There is also ash on the surface of carbon and this typically contains Ca, Si, Fe, Al, and V. Ash and acidic oxides enhance the adsorption of the more polar compounds and electrolytes [66]. 

The catalyst (spheres or rings with a diameter of 3-10 mm) contains 7-20% silver on high-purity a-AI203 having a surface of only <2 m2/g. Cesium or another alkali or earth alkali salt is added in an amount of 100-500 mg/kg catalyst for upgrading the selectivity. However, small amounts of halogen compounds, e.g., dichloroethane, are added to the ethylene/oxygen mixture to inhibit the total oxidation of the ethylene. 

Borides are relatively inert, especially to non-oxidizing reagents. They react violently with fluorine, often with incandescence. Reaction with other halogens is not as violent and may require some heat. Resistance to oxidation, acids, and alkalis is summarized in Table 17.5. In oxidation conditions, a layer of boric oxide is formed on the surface which passivates it to some degree. Boric oxide melts at 450°C and vaporizes at 1860°C. It offers good protection up to 1500°C in a static environments but it has low viscosity at these temperatures and tends to flow under stress and the protection it offers is limited.f k l... 

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