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Mox/Cnts Hetero-Structures For Gas Sensing Applications: Role Of Cnts Defects, G. Neri, S. G. Leonardi, N. Donato, C. Marichy, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, M.-G. Willinger, Kyeong-Hwan Lee, N. Pinna Jan 2012

Mox/Cnts Hetero-Structures For Gas Sensing Applications: Role Of Cnts Defects, G. Neri, S. G. Leonardi, N. Donato, C. Marichy, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, M.-G. Willinger, Kyeong-Hwan Lee, N. Pinna

Jean-Philippe Tessonnier

The preparation, characterization and sensing properties of CNT composites with a thin metal oxide (MOx) surface layer is presented. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) was applied for the coating of the inner and outer CNTs walls with thin films of ZnO and SnO2 of precisely controlled thicknesses. Differently treated CNTs with different degree of surface functionalization were used as support for the oxide films. The sensing properties of the obtained composite materials towards NO2 were investigated and related to the morphological and microstructural characteristics of both the coating and support. SnO2-based composites on CNTs treated at 700 °C show enhanced performance …


Labeling And Monitoring The Distribution Of Anchoring Sites On Functionalized Cnts By Atomic Layer Deposition, Catherine Marichy, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, Marta C. Ferro, Kyeong-Hwan Lee, Robert Schlogl, Nicola Pinna, Marc-Georg Willinger Jan 2012

Labeling And Monitoring The Distribution Of Anchoring Sites On Functionalized Cnts By Atomic Layer Deposition, Catherine Marichy, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, Marta C. Ferro, Kyeong-Hwan Lee, Robert Schlogl, Nicola Pinna, Marc-Georg Willinger

Jean-Philippe Tessonnier

The chemical inertness of graphite and, in the case of tubes, of rolled up few layer graphene sheets, requires some degree of "defect engineering" for the fabrication of carbon based heterostructured materials. It is shown that atomic layer deposition provides a means to specifically label anchoring sites and can be used to characterize the surface functionality of differently treated carbon nanotubes. Direct observation of deposited titania by analytical transmission electron microscopy reveals the location and density of anchoring sites as well as structure related concentrations of functional groups on the surface of the tubes. Controlled functionalization of the tubes therefore …


Influence Of The Graphitisation Of Hollow Carbon Nanofibers On Their Functionalisation And Subsequent Filling With Metal Nanoparticles, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, Dirk Rosenthal, Frank Girgsdies, Julien Amadou, Dominique Begin, Cuong Pham-Huu, Dang Sheng Su, Robert Schlogl Jan 2009

Influence Of The Graphitisation Of Hollow Carbon Nanofibers On Their Functionalisation And Subsequent Filling With Metal Nanoparticles, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, Dirk Rosenthal, Frank Girgsdies, Julien Amadou, Dominique Begin, Cuong Pham-Huu, Dang Sheng Su, Robert Schlogl

Jean-Philippe Tessonnier

The functionalisation of carbon nanomaterials with the standard nitric acid treatment is greatly influenced by their graphitic character. The structural order directs the density as well as the nature of the created functional groups and, as a consequence, influences the efficiency of their filling with metal nanoparticles.


Amino-Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes As Solid Basic Catalysts For The Transesterification Of Triglycerides, Alberto Villa, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, Olivier Majoulet, Dang Shen Su, Robert Schlogl Jan 2009

Amino-Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes As Solid Basic Catalysts For The Transesterification Of Triglycerides, Alberto Villa, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, Olivier Majoulet, Dang Shen Su, Robert Schlogl

Jean-Philippe Tessonnier

Multiwalled carbon nanotubes grafted with various amino groups show high activity and stability when used as basic catalysts for the transesterification of triglycerides.


Selective Deposition Of Metal Nanoparticles Inside Or Outside Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, Ovidiu Ersen, Gisela Weinberg, Cuong Pham-Huu, Dang Sheng Su, Robert Schlogl Jan 2009

Selective Deposition Of Metal Nanoparticles Inside Or Outside Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, Ovidiu Ersen, Gisela Weinberg, Cuong Pham-Huu, Dang Sheng Su, Robert Schlogl

Jean-Philippe Tessonnier

A general method is described for the deposition of metal nanoparticles selectively either inside or outside of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The method is based on the difference in the interface energies of organic and aqueous solutions with the CNT surface. Because of their lipophilic character, the organic solvent better wets the surface of the nanotubes compared to water and penetrates into the inner volume. The precise control of the volume of each phase allows filling the CNT with the organic phase and covering its outer surface with the aqueous one. Hence, metal nanoparticles can be put with high selectivity either …


Design Of Mfi Zeolite-Based Composites With Hierarchical Pore Structure: A New Generation Of Structured Catalysts, F. Ocampo, H. S. Yun, M. Maciel Pereira, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, B. Louis Jan 2009

Design Of Mfi Zeolite-Based Composites With Hierarchical Pore Structure: A New Generation Of Structured Catalysts, F. Ocampo, H. S. Yun, M. Maciel Pereira, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, B. Louis

Jean-Philippe Tessonnier

Zeolite/glass composite materials with hierarchical trimodal pore size distributions have been successfully prepared and subsequently characterized. Starting from glass monoliths having meso- and macropores, additional microporosity was introduced while allowing the growth of zeolite crystals via partial recrystallization of the glass support into ZSM-5 zeolite phase. Structured zeolitic catalytic materials were produced using a combination of supramolecular templating methods to produce the glass support, followed by conventional self-assembly of template cations and silica species. Zeolite crystals are therefore in intimate contact with the glass support, featuring micropores in addition to the mesopores. Hence, these zeolite/glass composites exhibit enhanced diffusional properties …


Zsm-5 Coatings On β-Sic Monoliths: Possible New Structured Catalyst For The Methanol-To-Olefins Process, B. Madani, S. Ivanova, B. Louis, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, M. J. Ledoux, C. Pham-Huu Jan 2007

Zsm-5 Coatings On β-Sic Monoliths: Possible New Structured Catalyst For The Methanol-To-Olefins Process, B. Madani, S. Ivanova, B. Louis, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, M. J. Ledoux, C. Pham-Huu

Jean-Philippe Tessonnier

Structured zeolite/silicon carbide composites were succesfully synthesized by ZSM-5 coatings deposited on macroscopic â-SiC foams with medium surface area. A homogeneous coverage of the support (30 wt % zeolite) by ZSM-5 crystals, having 1 ím average size, was reached after a double-coating procedure. The ZSM-5/â-SiC composite materials were characterized by BET, XRD, SEM, and H/D exchange methods. 27Al MAS NMR analysis revealed that all aluminum was present in a tetrahedral coordination, thus sitting in the zeolite framework. The existence of a nanoscopic layer of silica and silicon oxycarbide on the surface of the support ensures the strong anchoring of the …


Quantitative Measurement Of The Brã¶Nsted Acid Sites In Solid Acids: Toward A Single-Site Design Of Mo-Modified Zsm-5 Zeolite, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, Benoit Louis, Stephane Walspurger, Jean Sommer, Marc-Jacques Ledoux, Cuong Pham-Huu Jan 2006

Quantitative Measurement Of The Brã¶Nsted Acid Sites In Solid Acids: Toward A Single-Site Design Of Mo-Modified Zsm-5 Zeolite, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, Benoit Louis, Stephane Walspurger, Jean Sommer, Marc-Jacques Ledoux, Cuong Pham-Huu

Jean-Philippe Tessonnier

On the basis of our previous H/D exchange studies devoted to the quantification of the number of Bro¨nsted acid sites in solid acids, we report here an innovative approach to determine both the amount and the localization of Mo atoms inside the Mo/ZSM-5 catalyst, commonly used for the methane dehydroaromatization reaction. The influence of Mo introduction in the MFI framework was studied by means of BET, X-ray diffraction, 27Al magic angle spinning NMR, NH3 temperature-programmed desorption, and H/D isotopic exchange techniques. A dependence was found between the decrease of acidic OH groups and the Mo content. Depending on the Si/Al …


Beta Zeolite Supported On Silicon Carbide For Friedel–Crafts Fixed-Bed Reactions, Gauthier Wine, Joseph Matta, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, Cuong Pham-Huu, Marc-Jacques Ledoux Jan 2003

Beta Zeolite Supported On Silicon Carbide For Friedel–Crafts Fixed-Bed Reactions, Gauthier Wine, Joseph Matta, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, Cuong Pham-Huu, Marc-Jacques Ledoux

Jean-Philippe Tessonnier

Beta zeolite supported on silicon carbide, with high thermal conductivity and high mechanical strength, was successfully used as an active and stable catalyst for Friedel-Crafts reactions in a fixed bed configuration.


Beta Zeolite Supported On A Macroscopic Pre-Shaped Sic As A High Performance Catalyst For Liquid-Phase Benzoylation, G. Wine, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, C. Pham-Huu, M. J. Ledoux Jan 2002

Beta Zeolite Supported On A Macroscopic Pre-Shaped Sic As A High Performance Catalyst For Liquid-Phase Benzoylation, G. Wine, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, C. Pham-Huu, M. J. Ledoux

Jean-Philippe Tessonnier

Preparation and characterisation of a highly active and stable beta zeolite supported on a pre-shaped silicon carbide catalyst for the benzoylation reaction in liquid phase.