Caracterização de filmes finos de Nb2O5 com propriedades eletrocrômicas

The sols for thin electrochromic coatings of Nb2O5 were obtained by synthesis of the niobium butoxide from BuONa and NbCl5. The ~300nm thick films were deposited by dip-coating technique from the alkoxide solution and calcined at 560ºC in O2 atmosphere during 3 hours. The particles size of niobium oxide (V) powder (~20mm) was obtained from x-ray diffraction using the Scherrer equation. The coatings were characterized by cyclic voltammetry and cronoamperommetry techniques. The spectral variation of the optical transmittance were determined in situ as a function of the cyclical potencial and memory effect. The insertion process of lithium is reversible and change the film color from transparent (T=80%) to dark blue (T=20%).

Utilization of Sn/Nb2O5 composite for the removal of methylene blue

In this work, the oxidation of methylene blue textile dye in the presence of hydrogen peroxide, using niobium oxide impregnated with different proportions of tin (1, 5 and 10% in mass) as catalyst was studied. The materials were characterized by TPR, XPS, XRD and FTIR. The oxidation tests monitored by ESI-MS showed that the composite containing the higher amount of tin was the most efficient in the removal of the dye. The XRD, XPS, and TPR data presented evidence of the formation of the tin-niobium oxide composite containing Sn0 and supported SnO2.

Desenvolvimento e uso do compósito de Nb2O5|Cu como revestimento aplicado por aspersão térmica sobre o aço AISI 1020 para proteção contra a corrosão pelo solo em estruturas enterradas

An Nb2O|Cu corrosion-resistant coating was developed and applied onto AISI 1020 steel substrate by Powder Flame Spray. A galvanostatic electrochemical technique was employed, with and without ohmic drop, in four different soils (two corrosively aggressive and two less aggressive). Behavior of coatings in different soils was compared using a cathodic hydrogen reduction reaction (equilibrium potential, overvoltage and exchange current density) focusing on the effect of ohmic drop. Results allow recommendation of Nb2O5|Cu composite for use in buried structure protection.

ÓXIDOS DE NIÓBIO: UMA VISÃO SOBRE A SÍNTESE DO Nb2O5 E SUA APLICAÇÃO EM FOTOCATÁLISE HETEROGÊNEA

Despite the fact that Brazil is the world’s largest niobium mineral producer, governmental interest in exploration of the mineral leading to more valuable derived materials is scarce, which has reduced the country’s knowledge about a wider range of technological applications for this metal. Niobium pentoxide stands out due its remarkable electronic, structural, and textural properties. Therefore, this review aims to highlight its main properties, synthetic methods, and applications, with a particular focus on photocatalysts based on Nb2O5. This review will highlight the potential of Nb2O5 and encourage the study of niobium and its compounds in technological and environmental applications.

Otimização multivariada e aplicação do sorvente SiO2-Nb2O5 para determinação em linha de Ni(II) em matriz aquosa

Neste estudo foi desenvolvido uma metodologia para determinação de Ni(II) em amostras de água usando a extração em fase sólida (SPE) em um sistema por injeção em fluxo (FI) e detecção por espectrometria de absorção atômica em chama (F AAS). O adsorvente utilizado para a extração e pré-concentração do Ni(II) foi a sílica gel modificada com óxido de nióbio(V). Variáveis químicas e de fluxo do sistema em linha foram otimizadas usando planejamento fatorial completo (N = 2k + 3). As condições iniciais do sistema FI-F AAS foram volume de amostra de 10 mL e concentração de Ni(II) de 100 µg L-1. O tampão Sörensen foi selecionado neste estudo. A resposta analítica utilizada foi absorvância integrada. Após a otimização foram obtidos os parâmetros analíticos de mérito: faixa linear de trabalho estudada de 5-100 µg L-1; R = 0.9999; RSD = 1,5% (35 µg L-1, n = 7); limite de detecção de 0,8 µg L-1; limite de quantificação de 2,7 µg L-1 e fator de enriquecimento de 92,25. Foram analisadas amostras de água do rio Araranguá e a da rede de abastecimento da cidade de Florianópolis, ambas do estado de Santa Catarina. As duas amostras não apresentaram concentração de níquel acima do limite de detecção e após fortificação das mesmas os valores de recuperação foram na faixa de 100,2 a 103,8%.

Materiais à base de óxido de ferro para oxidação de compostos presentes no efluente da despolpa do café

Materials based on pure iron oxide and impregnated with niobia (Nb2O5) were prepared. Their catalytic activities were tested on the oxidation of compounds present in the wastewater from the processing of coffee berries. Particularly caffeine and catechol were tested. The oxidation reactions were carried out with the following systems (i) UV/H2O2, (ii) photo-Fenton and (iii) heterogeneous Fenton. All materials were characterized with X-ray diffraction, Mössbauer and infrared spectroscopy. Iron was mainly in the forms of goethite and maghemite. The oxidation kinetics were monitored by UV-vis and the oxidation products were monitored by mass spectrometry. The photo-Fenton reaction presented highest oxidation efficiency, removing 98% of all caffeine and catechol contents.

Adsorção de íons fosfato em óxido de nióbio hidratado

The adsorption kinetics of phosphate on Nb2O5.nH2O was investigated at initial phosphate concentrations 0.25, 0.50 and 1.00 mg.L-1. The kinetic process was described by a pseudo-second-order rate model very well. The adsorption thermodynamics was carried out at 298, 308, 318, 328 and 338 K. The positive values of both ΔH and ΔS suggest an endothermic reaction and increase in randomness at the solid-liquid interface during the adsorption. ΔG values obtained were negative indicating a spontaneous adsorption process. The Langmuir model described the data better than the Freundlich isotherm model. The effective desorption could be achieved using water at pH 12.