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Abstract: A series of hydrous zirconia samples were prepared by hydrothermal method and the effects of the properties of hydrous zirconia on the catalytic activity of Pt/WO3-ZrO2 in the hexane isomerization were investigated. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential thermal analysis (TDA), H2-temperature programmed reduction (H2-TPR) and NH3-temperature programmed desorption (NH3-TPD). The results showed that the hydrothermal treatment under different times and pH values led to remarkable changes in the properties (such as hydroxyl group, ordering degree and thermal stability) of hydrous zirconia. Moreover, the isomerization activity of Pt/WO3-ZrO2 varied distinctly with the hydrothermal treatment condition of hydrous zirconia. The correlation between the properties of hydrous zirconia and the isomerization activity of the catalyst was primarily established. It was proposed that the isomerization activity was strongly dependent on the stability and ordering degree of hydrous zirconia, while it was irrelevant to the amount of hydroxyl groups in hydrous zirconia. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

N-polar GaN nanorods were selective area grown by continuous mode metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) under a Ga-rich and high silane flow condition. The interruption comparing with continuous supply of silane flow was performed to study the role of silane flux. High resolution scanning electron microscopy (SEM), x-ray diffraction (XRD), cathodoluminescence (CL) and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurements were performed. The enhanced vertical growth rate was achieved as 42 μm/h and sharp smooth m-plane, r-plane and c-plane facets were obtained for the nanorods with high silane flux. Si N bonds were clarified to be formed on the surface of the nanorod by XPS spectra. The silane acting as anti-surfactant was suggested to explain the diffusion and incorporation of the species on the facets of GaN nanorods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]