Structural and mechanical properties of La0.6Sr0.4M0.1Fe0.9O3-δ (M: Co, Ni and Cu) perovskites

La0.6Sr0.4M0.1Fe0.9O3-δ (M: Co, Ni and Cu) perovskite nanostructures were synthesized using low frequency ultrasound assisted synthesis technique and effect of substitution of Fe by Co, Ni and Cu on crystal structure and mechanical properties in La0.6Sr0.4FeO3-δ perovskite were studied. The HRTEM and Rietveld refinement analyses revealed the uniform equi-axial shape of the obtained nanostructures with the existence of La0.6Sr0.4M0.1Fe0.9O3−δ with mixed rhombohedral and orthorhombic structures. Substitution of Cu decreases the melting point of La0.6Sr0.4FeO3-δ. The results of mechanical characterizations show that La0.6Sr0.4Co0.1Fe0.9O3−δ and La0.6Sr0.4Ni0.1Fe0.9O3−δ have ferroelastic behavior and comparable elastic moduli, however, subtitution of Ni shows higher hardness and lower fracture toughness than Co in Bsite doping

Combustión catalítica de compuestos orgánicos volátiles clorados

The combustion of chlorinated volatil organic compounds (VOCs) over the perovskites LaFeO3 and La0.9MnO3 catalysts were investigated by employing a monolithic reactor. The two catalysts were individuated from a preliminary screening to test the stability and the influence of nonstoichiometry; a dip coating technique for supporting powder catalyst; was developed and the prepared catalysts were tested in a monolithic reactor. It was studied the catalytic activity of different loadings of perovskite supported on the monolith and was compared the highest loadings with a commercial catalyst, the perovskites resulted efficient catalysts for combustion of aromatic and chlorinated VOCs.