Synthesis of Free-Standing Crystalline Barium Titanate Films at Vapor/Liquid or Liquid/Liquid Interface

Synthesis of free-standing crystalline barium titanate (BaTiO₃) films at vapor/liquid or liquid/liquid interface at room temperature has been investigated. High concentration Ba, Ti alkoxides precursor solution (1.2 mol/l) or pre-hydrolyzed precursor solutions by water vapor in a H₂O/Ba molar ratio of 0 to 6 were used as dropping solutions at the interfaces. Transparent gel films were formed when partially hydrolyzed precursors (H₂O/Ba = 2 to 3) were spread out on a N₂/liquid paraffin interface. The films shrank from syneresis and vaporization of the solvent during aging at room temperature. As a result, free-standing transparent films with a thickness of around 1 m and little stoichiometric deviation were obtained by separation from the liquid surface and rinse by hexane. The films consisted of crystalline BaTiO₃ particles of less than a few nanometers. Nanostructured dense BaTiO₃ free-standing films with a grain size less than 100 nm were obtained at 1030°C.     

Reversible double insertion of aryl isocyanates into the Ti-O bond of titanium(IV) isopropoxide

The insertion of phenyl isocyanate into titanium isopropoxide leads to the formation of a dimeric complex [Ti(OⁱPr)₂(μ-OⁱPr){C₆H₅N(OⁱPr)CO}]₂ (1) which has been structurally characterized. Reaction of titanium isopropoxide with two and more than 2 equiv. of phenyl isocyanate is complicated by competitive, reversible insertion between the titanium carbamate and titanium isopropoxide. The ligand formed by insertion of phenyl isocyanate into the titanium carbamate has been structurally characterized in its protonated form C₆H₅N{C(OⁱPr)O}C(O)N(H)C₆H₅ (3aH). Insertion into the carbamate is kinetically favored whereas insertion into isopropoxide gives the thermodynamically favored product.     

Synthesis, crystal structure, and porosity calculation of novel lanthanide coordination polymers involving naphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetra-carboxylate as ligand

Two isostructural microporous coordination polymers of 1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid (H₄Ntc) with rare earth metals were obtained in gel diffusion method, with chemical formulae [Y₂(Ntc)_1.5(H₂O)₅] · 6H₂O) (I) and [Er₂(Ntc)_1.5(H₂O)₅] · 6H₂O (II). They crystallized in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c. The crystal structure study revealed two crystallographically independent La³⁺ ions, and two crystallographically independent ligands were in the structure of the compounds I and II. Their crystal structure were 3D and exhibited some large channels with rectangular sections spreading along the x axis. The porosity has been calculated using Connolly’s algorithm after the crystallization water molecules were formally removed.     

A supramolecular copper(II) compound with double bridging water ligands: synthesis, crystal structure, spectroscopy, thermal analysis, and magnetism

A complex of composition {[{Cu(NDC)(OH₂)(tn)(μ-OH₂)}₂]·2H₂O}_∞ (1) and a mononuclear complex salt [Cu(OH₂)₂(tn)₂](NDC)·3H₂O (2), where NDC = 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate dianion and tn = 1,3-diaminopropane, were simultaneously crystallized from an aqueous solution of the copper(II) naphthalenedicarboxylate—1,3-diaminopropane—methanol system. The crystal and molecular structures of both complexes were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound (1) consists of a supramolecular coordination complex in which the monomeric unit is assembled from a homodinuclear Cu(II) bridged by two water ligands. The Cu(II) centers exhibit distorted octahedral coordination; the equatorial plane is provided by one chelating tn ligand, one NDC^2? ligand, one μ-H₂O while the axial positions are occupied by H₂O and μ-H₂O. Strong intra- and/or intermolecular hydrogen bonds, also involving the crystallization water molecules, together with π–π stacking interactions, are involved in building up the supramolecule. The solid structure of compound (2) includes three water molecules of crystallization, the counter ion NDC^2?, and a Cu(II) cationic complex in which the metal is six-coordinated in an axially elongated octahedron defined by two chelating tn ligands in the equatorial plane and two water ligands in the axial positions. Thermal analyses of (1) show two significant weight losses corresponding to water molecules (lattice and coordinated), followed by the decomposition of the network.     

Formation and Crystallization Behavior of Gels in the Na2O-SiO2-TiO2-ZrO2 System

SiO₂-TiO₂-ZrO₂ and 5Na₂O·95(SiO₂ + TiO₂ + ZrO₂) gels were synthesized and role of Na₂O in gel formation and crystallization behavior of gels were studied. From Si(OC₂H₅)₄, Ti(iso-OC₃H₇)₄, Zr(n-OC₃H₇)₄ and NaOCH₃ solutions in EtOH without H₂O, transparent and opaque gels were obtained. Opaque bulk gels, rich in TiO₂ or ZrO₂ composition in Na₂O containing SiO₂-TiO₂-ZrO₂ system, contain agglomerated spherical particles of diameter small <10 m, in contrast with opaque gels having large particles <30 m in alkali-free SiO₂-TiO₂-ZrO₂ system. Crystallization temperature (Tc) was measured by DTA on dried gels. Compared with the alkali-free SiO₂-TiO₂-ZrO₂ gels, 5 mol% Na₂O containing gels gave lower Tc in SiO₂ rich compositions and higher in TiO₂ rich or ZrO₂ rich compositions.     

Stability of molecular form of HCl in water vapor: A computer simulation

The free energy and entropy of the dissociation of HCl molecule into ions in water vapor, HCl(H₂O) _n + mH₂O → H₃O + (H₂O) _n+m -1Cl^?, were calculated. The dependences of various parameters on the interionic distance at 273 K and various vapor pressures were obtained. A detailed model taking into account unpaired covalent-type interactions, polarization interactions, charge transfer effect, and hydrogen bonds was applied. The numerical values of the parameters were reconstructed from the experimental data on the free energy and enthalpy of the first reactions of addition of vapor molecules to ions, and also from the results of quantum-chemical calculations of the energy and geometry of locally stable configurations of clusters HCl(H₂O) _n . Despite lower internal energy of the dissociated state, the molecular form is absolutely stable in clusters of water molecules. The dissociated state is relatively stable. Accumulation of unrecombined ion pairs in clusters is possible with a decrease in the temperature to 200 K.     

Uranyl oxamate hydrates: hydrothermal synthesis,crystal structure,photophysical properties,and selective crystallization

Presented here are two isostructural uranyl coordination polymers [UO₂(EDO)(H₂O)]·H₂O (1) and [UO₂(BDO)(H₂O)]·2H₂O (2) (EDO^2-=ethylene-1,2-dioxamate; BDO^2-=butylene-1,2-dioxamate) with identical stepwise zigzag chain structure and distinct interchain hydrogen bonding interaction, prepared from hydrothermal reaction of DEEDO or DEBDO (DEEDO=diethyl ethylene-1,2-dioxamate; DEBDO=diethyl butylene-1,2-dioxamate) with uranyl ions. The monomeric uranyl-based fluorescence emissions of compounds 1 and 2 are red-shifted by about 6 and 5 nm respectively, compared to that of uranyl nitrate hexahydrate. Compound 1 has stronger emission than compound 2, but both their emissions exhibit triple-exponential decay. The photophysics of uranyl oxalate trihydrate was also investigated for comparison. The selective crystallization of compound 1 in alkaline solution was applied to the sequestration of uranyl ions, showing a kinetic preference.     

Zur Polymorphie und Pseudosymmetrie der Hydrate MSeO3 · H2O (M = Mn,Co, Ni,Zn, Cd)

Polymorphic and Pseudosymmetrical Hydrates MSeO₃ · H₂O (M = Mn, Co, Ni, Zn, Cd) By crystallization from aqueous solutions of MSeO₃ and M(HSeO₃)₂, the selenites MSeO₃ · H₂O (M = Mn, Co, Ni, Zn, Cd) were obtained and characterized by means of X-ray diffraction and IR-spectroscopy. The crystal structure of ZnSeO₃ · H₂O was determined. The IR spectra indicate that the hydrates are isotypic and contain H₂O molecules of symmetry mm2. However, the X-ray data show different structure types with H₂O molecules of site symmetry m or 1. CdSeO₃ · H₂O and MnSeO₃ · H₂O are isotypic (o.rh., MnSeO₃ · D₂O type). CoSeO₃ · H₂O (mon.) as well as the isotypic NiSeO₃ · H₂O and ZnSeO₃ · H₂O (mon.) form new structure types. These findings are discussed on the basis of the crystal structure of ZnSeO₃ · H₂O (P2₁/n, a = 477.9(1), b = 1319.4(5), c = 570.1(1) pm, β = 90.84(2)°, Z = 4, D_x = 3.886 g · cm^?3, R = 0.035 for 722 reflections with I > 2σ₁) and the local pseudosymmetry of its components, i.e., layers [ZnSeO₃ · H₂O] of ZnO₆ octahedra sharing four equatorial vertices, SeO₃^2? anions and H₂O molecules.     

All-cis-1,2,3,4,5,6-cyclohexanehexacarboxylate two-dimensional gadolinium(III) complexes: Synthesis,X-ray crystal structure and magnetic properties

The first gadolinium(III) complexes with the trideprotonated form of the 1,2,3,4,5,6-cyclohexanehexacarboxylic acid (H₃clhex³⁻) of formulae [Gd(H₃clhex)(H₂O)₄]_n·3nH₂O (1) and [Gd(H₃clhex)(H₂O)₄]_n·6nH₂O (2) have been prepared through the gel technique and their structures determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The structure of 1 is made up of 6³ honey-comb layers which are generated by [Gd(H₂O)₄]³⁺ cations and H₃clhex³⁻ anions acting as three-fold nodes and three-fold connectors, respectively. The structure of 2 consists of a [4⁴,6²] two-dimensional network extended in the ac plane where the H₃clhex⁻³ groups act as four-fold connectors and the [Gd(H₂O)₄]³⁺ units as four-fold nodes. Compound 1 crystallises in a non-centrosymmetric space group P2₁. Its absolute structure could be determined reliably, indicating the spontaneous resolution of a homochiral crystal and the freezing of one of the conformations of the all-cis H₃clhex⁻³ ligand. Compound 2 crystallises in the P2₁/n space group, the presence of an inversion centre making both conformations to occur. 1 and 2 are different solvates of the same system, the latter one synthesised under a higher pH value of the gel than the former. The investigation of the magnetic properties of 1 and 2 in the temperature range 1.9–300 K reveals a Curie law behaviour for the two compounds.     

Gas-phase conversion of the U(VI), Sr,Mo, and Zr compounds in nitrating atmosphere

The gas-phase conversion of U₃O₈, MoO₃, SrO, and their mechanical mixtures, and also of ZrO₂ into water-soluble compounds in the atmosphere of (NO _x  + vapor H₂O) or HNO₃ (vapor) was studied. In the course of gas-phase conversion, U₃O₈ and SrO transform into water-soluble compounds (nitrates, hydroxonitrates), whereas MoO₃ and ZrO₂ undergo no changes. The principal possibility of separating U from Mo and Zr by gas-phase conversion of the oxides in the atmosphere of (NO _x  + vapor H₂O) or HNO₃ (vapor) was demonstrated.     

Synthesis, structure, and properties of chromium(III) sulfates

Reactions between CrO₃ and 50- are studied at temperatures up to the boiling point of the acid. Depending on the H₂SO₄ concentration and synthesis temperature, Cr₂(SO₄)₃, CrH(SO₄)₂, (H₃O)[Cr(SO₄)₂], Cr₂(SO₄)₃·H₂SO₄·4H₂O (gross formula), and (H₅O₂)[Cr(H₂O)₂(SO₄)₂], are obtained as identified reaction products in addition to the incompletely characterized chromic-sulfuric acid. The Cr^III-based sulfates are characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, thermogravimetric, and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The nuclear and magnetic structures of Cr₂(SO₄)₃ at are determined, the structure type of (H₃O)[Cr(SO₄)₂] is established, and the crystal structure of (H₅O₂)[Cr(H₂O)₂(SO₄)₂] is firmly stipulated. Magnetic susceptibility data suggest that the samples of CrH(SO₄)₂ are in a micro-crystalline rather than in an amorphous state. All Cr^III-based sulfates synthesized in this study appear to undergo paramagnetic-to-antiferromagnetic transitions at around .     

Synthesis,crystal structures,and properties of copper(II) dicarboxylate complexes with [bis(2-pyridylcarbonyl)amido]

Four new complexes, [Cu₂(Bpca)₂(L¹)(H₂O)₂] · 3H₂O (I), [Cu₂(Bpca)₂(L²)(H₂O)₂] (II), [Cu₂(Bpca)₂(L³)] · 2H₂O (III), [Cu₂(Bpca)₂(L¹)(H₂O)] · 2H₂O (IV) (Bpca = bis(2-pyridylcarbonyl)amido, H₂L¹ = glutaric acid, H₂L² = adipic acid, H₂L³ = suberic acid, H₂L⁴ = azelaic acid) have been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods (CIF files CCDC nos. 1432836 (I), 1432835 (II), 817411 (III), and 817412 (IV)), elemental analyses, IR spectra. Structural analyses reveal that compounds I, II, and IV have similar structures [Cu(Bpca)]⁺ units bridged by dicarboxylate forming dinuclear units, whereas the dinuclear of compound III are edge-shared through two carboxylate oxygen atoms of different suberate anions. Hydrogen bonds are response for the supramolecular assembly of compounds I to IV. The temperature-dependent magnetic property of III was also investigated in the temperature range of 2 to 300 K, and the magnetic behaviour suggests weak antiferromagnetic coupling exchange.     

Synthesis,characterization, and biological activity of Cd(II) and Mn(II) coordination polymers based on pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid

The coordination polymers (CPs) {[Cd(Pydc)(H₂O)₃] · PydcH₂} (I) and [Mn(Pydc)(H₂O)₃] · PydcH2} (II) were obtained by the reaction of CdSO₄ · 5H₂O or MnCl₂ · 4H₂O with pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (PydcH₂). The structures of the CPs I and II were characterized by IR, UV-Vis, TGA, and X-ray single crystal analysis (CIF files CCDC nos. 1417757 (I), 1417758 (II)). The network structures of I and II are constructed by an infinite number of discrete binuclear molecules and free PydcH2. The structures of the CPs I and II connected by the extensive H-bonds and π–π stacking, forming a 3D-network. The CPs I and II were screened to test their antimicrobial activities against different species of bacteria and fungi.     

Synthesis,crystal structures and spectroscopic studies of praseodymium(III) malonate complexes

Reactions of malonic acid (H₂mal) with PrCl₃·6H₂O afforded the known complex [Pr₂(mal)₃(H₂O)₆]_n (1), and compounds [Pr₂(mal)₃(H₂O)₆]_n·2nH₂O (2·2nH₂O), [PrCl(mal)(H₂O)₃]_n·0.5nH₂O (3·0.5nH₂O) and [Pr(mal)(Hmal)(H₂O)₃]_n·nH₂O (4·nH₂O) using various reaction ratios, reaction media (H₂O, MeOH) and pH values. Analogous reactions with CeCl₃·7H₂O afforded compounds [Ce₂(mal)₃(H₂O)₆]_n (5), [CeCl(mal)(H₂O)₃]_n·nH₂O (6·nH₂O) and [Ce(mal)(Hmal)(H₂O)₃]_n·nH₂O (7·nH₂O). Compounds 2·2nH₂O and 3·0.5nH₂O were characterized by X-ray crystallography, and 4–7 by microanalytical and spectroscopic data. The malonate(-2) ligand adopts three different coordination modes in the structures of 1–3, i.e., the μ₂-κO:κO′:κO″ and the μ₄-κ²O:κO′:κ²O″:κO? in 1 and 2 leading to a 3D network structure, and the μ₃-κ²O:κO′:κ²O″:κO? in 3 promoting an 1D structure. The thermal decomposition of 1 and 3·0.5nH₂O was monitored by TG/DTA and TG/DTG measurements. The structural features of 1–3 are discussed in terms of known malonato(-2) Ln^III and Ca^II complexes. The bioinorganic chemistry relevance of our results is discussed.     

Crystallization method controlled trinuclear or ion-pair Manganese(III)-porphyrin-based heterobimetallic complexes: Synthesis,spectra characterization,and crystal structure

Cyanide-bridged trinuclear heterometallic Ag(I)-Mn(III) complex {[Mn(TClPP)(H₂O)]₂[Ag(CN)₂]}₂ · 2Br · 2C₃H₆O · 3H₂O (I) and ion-pair complex {[Mn(TClPP)(CH₃OH)₂][Ag(CN)₂]} · 0.5H₂O (II) have been synthesized with [Mn(TClTPP)(H₂O)₂]Br (H₂TClTPP = meso-tetra(4-chlorophenyl)porphyrin) as assembling segment and K[Ag(CN)₂] as building block by using different crystallization method. These two complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy and X-ray structure determination. In the trinuclear complex I, [Ag(CN)₂]^? as bidentate ligand coordinates with the two central Mn(III) atom of [Mn(TClPP)(H₂O)₂]⁺ through its two trans cyanide groups to form the complex cation of [Mn(TClPP)(H₂O)]₂[Ag(CN)₂]⁺, which further constructs the neutral complexes with the help of one Br^? as balanced anion. For the ion-pair complex II composed by free [Mn(TClPP)(CH₃OH)₂]⁺ cation and free [Ag(CN)2]^? anion, it can be linked into one-dimensional supramolecular structure with the dependence of the intermolecular O-H...N and O-H...O hydrogen bond interactions.     

Chemie der Seltenerdmetalle, 17. Mitt.: Ce(III)-verbindungen der Bernsteinsäure

The Compounds CeSucCl·6H₂O, CeSucCl·3H₂O, HCeSuc ₂·H₂O and Ce₂(CO₃)₂ Suc·2H₂O were isolated and characterised by thermogravimetric analysis, I. R. spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. The solubility of the Ce(III)-succinate and the thermic stabilities are reported.     

Synthesis, thermal behavior, and other properties of Y(III) and La(III) complexes with 4,4′-bipyridine and trichloro- or dibromoacetates

New Y(III) and La(III) complexes with 4-bpy (4,4??-bipyridine) and trichloro- or dibromoacetates with the formulae: Y(4-bpy)₂(CCl₃COO)₃·H₂O I, La(4-bpy)_1.5(CCl₃COO)₃·2H₂O II, Y(4-bpy)_1.5(CHBr₂COO)₃·3H₂O III, and La(4-bpy)(CHBr₂COO)₃·H₂O IV were prepared and characterized by chemical, elemental analysis, and IR spectroscopy. Conductivity studies (in methanol, dimethyloformamide, and dimethylsulfoxide) were also described. They are small, crystalline substances. The way of metal?Cligand coordination was discussed. The thermal properties of complexes in the solid state were studied by TG-DTG techniques under dynamic flowing air atmosphere. TG-FTIR system was used to analyze principal volatile thermal decomposition and fragmentation products evolved during pyrolysis in dynamic flowing argon atmosphere for La(III) compounds.     

Effect of heating on dissociation of water vapor in high-frequency plasmas and formation of hydrogen peroxide in a cold trap downstream of the plasma

At low flow rates (0.7–2.8 mmol hr^–1) and long residence times (2.3–8.5 s) nearly 60% of the input water vapor was decomposed by a 13.56-MHz rf discharge. Downstream of the discharge a trap cooled by liquid nitrogen collected nearly constant yields of H₂O₂. The decomposition is representable by the equation 2H₂O=H₂O₂+H₂. The overall rate of decomposition was found to depend on the absorbed power density. Heating the rf plasma and its spatial afterglow from 25 to 600°C did not significantly change the percent decomposition of H₂O and the formation of H₂O₂. Above 600°C, however, a continuous decrease in H₂O₂ yield was observed with increasing temperature, and this was associated with the increasing formation of H₂O from the dissociated products such as highly excited OH radicals which otherwise produce the precursors of H₂O₂. The same heating effects were observed in the case of the spatial afterglow of a 2.45-GHz microwave cavity discharge in water vapor under essentially similar conditions. It appears that at the high temperatures the reaction OH+OHH₂O+O is favored over the reaction O+OHO₂+H. This limits the formation of O₂ and consequently decreases the H₂O₂ yield.     

Heteronuclear M(II)-Ln(III) (M = Co, Mn; Ln = La, Pr, Sm, Gd, Dy and Er) coordination polymers: Synthesis, structures and magnetic properties

Thirteen novel 3d-4f heteronuclear coordination polymers based on the pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (H₂pda) and imidazole ligands, HIm[(pda)₃MLn(Im)₂(H₂O)₂]·3H₂O (Im = imidazole; M = Co, Ln = Pr (1), Gd (2), Dy (3), Er (4); M = Mn, Ln = Pr (5), Sm (6), Gd (7), Dy (8), Er (9)), HIm[(pda)₃CoSm(Im)₂(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O (10), [(Im)₄M(H₂O)₂][(pda)₄La₂(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O (M = Co (11), Mn (12)), and [(pda)₆Co₃Pr₂(H₂O)₆]·6H₂O (13), have been prepared and structurally characterized. X-ray crystallographic analyses revealed that these complexes display four different types of structures. Complexes 1-9 are isostructural, and possess 1-D chain structures constructed by alternately arrayed nine-coordinated Ln(III) (Ln = Pr, Sm, Gd, Dy, Er) and six-coordinated M(II) (M = Mn, Co) ions. Complex 10 exhibits a unique one-dimensional structure, in which two independent chains are parallel viewed down the a-axis and anti-parallel viewed down the c-axis. Complexes 11 and 12 are isostructural and display 1-D homometallic chain structures. Complex 13 is a 3D framework fabricated through PrN₃O₆ and CoO₆ polyhedrons as building blocks. The variable-temperature solid-state dc magnetic susceptibilities of complexes 2, 3, 4, 9 and 13 have been investigated. Antiferromagnetic exchange interactions were determined for these five complexes.     

Structure and properties of gel-spun ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers with high gel solution concentration

The gel-spun ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene(UHMWPE) fibers were prepared at the industrial production line with different gel solution concentrations of 15 wt%, 18 wt% and 24 wt%. The difference in ultimate structure and mechanical properties of UHMWPE fibers for different gel solution concentrations were analyzed by tensile testing, differential scanning calorimetry(DSC), wide angle X-ray diffraction(WAXD) and small angle X-ray scattering(SAXS). With the increase of gel solution concentration, the ultimate mechanical properties of UHMWPE fibers were decreased and the crystallization and orientation of UHMWPE fibers became inferior. Besides, both the average shish length(〈L _(shish)〉) and shish misorientation(B_φ) of UHMWPE fibers were decreased with the increase of gel solution concentration. In addition, the appropriate increase of spinning temperature led to the further optimization of the ultimate structure and mechanical properties of UHMWPE fibers.