Oxidation of a depleted uranium-5 wt% molybdenum (U-5Mo) alloy in UHV by AES and XPS

Early stage oxidation of a dilute-depleted uranium-molybdenum alloy was analysed in situ under ultra-high vacuum conditions by AES and XPS. At the equivalent of less than 300 ns at 1-atm O₂, U-5Mo oxidizes to form stoichiometric UO₂. No molybdenum oxidation is observed. After an oxygen dose of approximately 39 L, the oxide layer approached a limiting thickness of approximately 2.4 nm. The oxidation kinetics followed a logarithmic rate law, with the best fit to the experimental data for the oxide thickness, d, being given by d = 1.26 log(0.12t + 0.56). Changes in oxygen KLL and 1s peak positions associated with transformation from chemisorbed oxygen to metal oxide were observed at similar oxygen doses of 2.3 and 2.6 L O₂ by AES and XPS, respectively, which opens up the possibility of using well-characterized XPS chemical information to inform Auger peak shifts.     

掺Ni钒磷氧化物催化剂的合成和表征

以VOPO4.2H2O为原料制备了钒磷氧化物催化剂,考察了镍掺杂(1%,2%和5%)对该催化剂的影响.低掺杂量的Ni明显提高了活性晶格氧物种O-的数量,降低了V5 和V4 相的还原峰温.粉末X射线衍射、程序升温还原和化学分析结果表明,高掺杂量的Ni促使V5 物相生成并抑制V4 物相出现.高含量与V5 相关的氧物种会降低正丁烷的转化率,但会提高马来酸酐的选择性.     

A polyoxoniobate based on dimeric hexanionbate: [Cu(en)2]4{[Nb6O19H2]K(H2O)5}2 · (H2en) · 17H2O

A polyoxoniobate, [Cu(en)₂]₄{[Nb₆O₁₉H₂]K(H₂O)₅}₂ ? (H₂en) ? 17H₂O (en = ethylenediamine) (1), has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, XPS, TGA, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P 1, with a = 12.3533(16) Å, b = 12.7188(16) Å, c = 29.626(4) Å, α = 93.235(2)°, β = 96.094(1)°, γ = 106.098(2)°, V = 4429.0(10) ų, Z = 2. The polyoxoanion is composed of a Lindqvist-type [Nb₆O₁₉H₂]^6? dimer bi-bridged via two K⁺. K⁺ is 10-coordinate with 10 oxygens, three from one [Nb₆O₁₉H₂]^6?, one from a terminal oxygen of another [Nb₆O₁₉H₂]^6? moiety, and the other six from water molecule. Adjacent dimeric polyoxoanions are linked to form an infinite 1-D chain via O–H ··· O hydrogen-bonding interactions which exist between the two water trimers and the dimeric polyoxoanions.     

Synthesis of β-Ketoiminato Copper(II) Complexes and Their Use in Copper Deposition

The template synthesis of ethylenediamine ( 1 ) with 2-acetylcyclopentanone ( 2 ) and [Cu(OAc)₂ · H₂O] ( 5 ) produced [Cu(1-(2-cC₅H₆(O))C(Me)NCH₂)₂)] ( 6 ) in 82 % yield. Reaction of 5 with bis(benzoylacetone)diethylenetriamine ( 7 , = L H)^[1] gave [Cu(μ-OAc)( L )(H₂O)]₂ ( 8 ). The solid-state structures of 6 and 8 were determined confirming that 8 possesses intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonds resulting in a dimer formation. The thermal behavior of 6 – 8 was studied by TG and TG-MS. Under oxygen CuO was formed, whereas under Ar Cu/Cu₂O ( 6 ) or Cu ( 8 ) was obtained. Complex 6 was used as CVD precursor for Cu and Cu-oxide deposition (substrate temp., 400–500 °C, N₂, 60 mL · min^–1; O₂, 60 mL · min^–1; pressure, 0.87–1.5 mbar). The as-obtained deposits show separated particles of different appearance at the substrate surface as evidenced by SEM. Non-volatile 8 was applied as spin-coating precursor for Cu and CuO formation [conc. 0.25 mol · L^–1; volume 0.2 mL; 3000 rpm; depos. time 2 min; heating rate 50 K · min^–1; holding time 60 min (Ar), 120 min (air) at 800 °C]. The samples on silicon consist of granulated particles (Ar) or are non-dense with a grainy topography (air). EDX and XPS measurements confirmed the formation of Cu (Ar) or CuO (O₂) with up to 13 mol-% C impurity.     

Determination of surface V=O species of V2O5 catalysts during reaction condition by using in-situ Narp technique

NARP (Nitric oxide-Ammonia Rectangular Pulse) technique was applied for the in-situ measurement of the number of surface V=O species of V₂O₅ catalysts. When V₂O₅ catalyst was exposed to flowing benzene/O₂/N₂ mixture gas at 573–673 K, the surface concentration of V=O species decreased and finally reached a steady state which was dependent on the [O₂]/[Benzene] ratio in the feed gas. It was confirmed by XPS spectra that the decrease in the surface V=O species is attributed to the reduction of the V₂O₅ surface. Although calcination of V₂O₅ at above 873 K reduced the surface concentration of V=O species, it recovered after a cyclic reduction-oxidation treatment at 673 K, which modifies the near-surface layer of V₂O₅. The dependence of the surface V=O species on calcination temperature was correlated with the flatness of the surface and the diffusion of lattice oxygen in near-surface layer.     

Kinetics Study on Reaction of Atenolol with Singlet Oxygen by Directly Monitoring the 1O2 Phosphorescence

The pharmaceutically active compound atenolol, a kind of $\beta$-blockers, may result in adverse effects both for human health and ecosystems if it is excreted to the surface water resources. To effectively remove atenolol in the environment, both direct and indirect photodegradation, driven by sunlight play an important role. Among indirect photodegradation, singlet oxygen (¹O₂), as a pivotal reactive species, is likely to determine the fates of atenolol. Nevertheless, the kinetic information on the reaction of atenolol with singlet oxygen has not been well investigated and the reaction rate constant is still ambiguous. Herein, the reaction rate constant of atenolol with singlet oxygen is investigated directly through observing the decay of the ¹O₂ phosphorescence at 1270 nm. It is determined that the reaction rate constant between atenolol and ¹O₂ is 7.0×10⁵ (mol/L)$^{-1}\cdot$s^-1 in D₂O, 8.0×10⁶ (mol/L)$^{-1}\cdot$s^-1 in acetonitrile, and 8.4×10⁵ (mol/L)$^{-1}\cdot$s^-1 in EtOH, respectively. Furthermore, the solvent effects on the title reaction were also investigated. It is revealed that the solvents with strong polarity and weak hydrogen donating ability are suitable to achieve high rate constant values. These kinetics information on the reaction of atenolol with singlet oxygen may provide fundamental knowledge to the indirect photodegradation of $\beta$-blockers.     

A new hybrid material constructed from octamolybdate anion and neutral dinuclear copper units

A new organic–inorganic hybrid material constructed from octamolybdate anion and neutral dinuclear copper(I) units, H₄{[Cu₂(ophen)₂]₂[Mo₈O₂₆]}[Cu₂(ophen)₂] · H₂O (1) (Hophen =2-hydroxy-1,10-phenanthroline), has been prepared under hydrothermal condition and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, XPS, TGA and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P 1, with a = 9.9091(8), b = 13.3981(8), c = 14.8266(10) Å, α = 84.6310(10), β = 83.0620(10)°, γ = 77.7800(10), V = 1905.0(2) ų, Z = 1. Compound 1 contains a centrosymmetric polyoxoanion {[Cu₂(ophen)₂]₂[Mo₈O₂₆]}^4?, in which the β-[Mo₈O₂₆]^4? is bisupported by two copper(I) coordination groups through the terminal oxygen atoms. The discrete molecules of 1 are extended into a 3-D supramolecular array through C–H ··· O hydrogen bonds and strong aromatic π–π stacking contacts.     

Thin films of vanadium oxide grown on vanadium metal: oxidation conditions to produce V2O5 films for Li‐intercalation applications and characterisation by XPS,AFM, RBS/NRA

Thin films of vanadium oxide were grown on vanadium metal surfaces (i) in air at ambient conditions, (ii) in 5 mM H₂SO₄ (aq), pH 3, (iii) by thermal oxidation at low oxygen pressure (10^?5 mbar) at temperatures between 350 and 550 °C and (iv) at near‐atmospheric oxygen pressure (750 mbar) at 500 °C. The oxide films were investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM), X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X‐Ray diffraction (XRD) and Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS) and nuclear reaction analysis (NRA). The lithium intercalation properties were studied by cyclic voltammetry (CV). The results show that the oxide films formed in air at room temperature (RT), in acidic aqueous solution, and at low oxygen pressure at elevated temperatures are composed of V₂O₃. In air and in aqueous solution at RT, the oxide films are ultra‐thin and hydroxylated. At 500 °C, nearly atmospheric oxygen pressure is required to form crystalline V₂O₅ films. The oxide films grown at pO₂ = 750 mbar for 5 min are about 260‐nm thick, and consist of a 115‐nm outer layer of crystalline V₂O₅. The inner oxide is mainly composed of VO₂. For all high temperature oxidations, the oxygen diffusion from the oxide film into the metal matrix was considerable. The oxygen saturation of the metal at 450 °C was found, by XPS, to be 27 at.% at the oxide/metal interface. The well‐crystallized V₂O₅ film, formed by oxidation for 5 min at 500 °C and 750 mbar O₂, was shown to have good lithium intercalation properties and is a promising candidate as electrode material in lithium batteries. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis,Structure and Characterization of Dinuclear Pentacoordinate Molybdenum(V) Complexes with Thiosemicarbazone Ligands

New dinuclear pentacoordinate molybdenum(V) complexes, [Mo₂^VO₃L₂] [L = thiosemicarbazonato ligand: C₆H₄(O)CH:NN:C(S)NHR′ and C₁₀H₆(O)CH:NN:C(S)NHR′; R′ = H, CH₃, C₆H₅) were obtained either by oxygen atom abstraction from Mo^VIO₂L with triphenylphosphine or by using [Mo₂O₃(acac)₄] in the reaction with the corresponding ligands H₂L. Crystal and molecular structure of [Mo₂O₃{C₆H₄(O)CH:NN:C(S)NHC₆H₅}₂] · CH₃CN has been determined by the single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction method.     

La3OCl[AsO3]2: Ein Lanthan‐Oxidchlorid‐Oxoarsenat(III) mit “lone‐pair”‐Kanalstruktur

La₃OCl[AsO₃]₂: A Lanthanum Oxide Chloride Oxoarsenate(III) with a “Lone‐Pair” Channel Structure La₃OCl[AsO₃]₂ was prepared by the solid‐state reaction between La₂O₃ and As₂O₃ using LaCl₃ and CsCl as fluxing agents in evacuated silica ampoules at 850 °C. The colourless crystals with pillar‐shaped habit crystallize tetragonally (a = 1299.96(9), c = 558.37(5) pm, c/a = 0.430) in the space group P4₂/mnm (no. 136) with four formula units per unit cell. The crystal structure contains two crystallographically different La³⁺ cations. (La1)³⁺ is coordinated by six oxygen atoms and two chloride anions in the shape of a bicapped trigonal prism (CN = 8), whereas (La2)³⁺ carries eight oxygen atoms and one Cl^? anion arranged in the shape of tricapped trigonal prism (CN = 9). The isolated pyramidal [AsO₃]^3? anions (d(As–O) = 175–179 pm) consist of three oxygen atoms (O2 and two O3), which surround the As³⁺ cations together with the free, non‐binding electron pair (lone pair) Ψ¹‐tetrahedrally (?(O–As–O) = 95°, 3×). One of the three crystallographically independent oxygen atoms (O1), however, is exclusively coordinated by four (La2)³⁺ cations in the shape of a real tetrahedron (d(O–La) = 236 pm, 4×). These [(O1)(La2)₄]¹⁰⁺ tetrahedra form endless chains in the direction of the c axis through trans‐edge condensation. Empty channels, constituted by the lone‐pair electrons of the Cl^? anions and the As³⁺ cations in the Ψ¹‐tetrahedral oxoarsenate(III) anions [AsO₃]^3?, run parallel to [001] as well.     

Hydrogen Bonds as Structural Directive towards Unusual Polynuclear Complexes: Synthesis,Structure, and Magnetic Properties of Copper(II) and Nickel(II) Complexes with a 2-Aminoglucose Ligand

The reaction of benzyl 2-amino-4,6-O-benzylidene-2-deoxy-α-D -glucopyranoside (HL) with the metal salts Cu(ClO₄)₂ ⋅ 6 H₂O and Ni(NO₃)₂ ⋅ 6 H₂O affords via self-assembly a tetranuclear μ₄-hydroxido bridged copper(II) complex [(μ₄-OH)Cu₄(L)₄(MeOH)₃(H₂O)](ClO₄)₃ ( 1 ) and a trinuclear alcoholate bridged nickel(II) complex [Ni₃(L)₅(HL)]NO₃ ( 2 ), respectively. Both complexes crystallize in the acentric space group P2₁. The X-ray crystal structure reveals the rare (μ₄-OH)Cu₄O₄ core for complex 1 which is μ₂-alcoholate bridged. The copper(II) ions possess a distorted square-pyramidal geometry with an [NO₄] donor set. The core is stabilized by hydrogen bonding between the coordinating amino group of the glucose backbone and the benzylidene protected oxygen atom O4 of a neighboring {Cu(L)} fragment as hydrogen-bond acceptor. For complex 2 an [N₄O₂] donor set is observed at the nickel(II) ions with a distorted octahedral geometry. The trinuclear isosceles Ni₃ core is bridged by μ₃-alcoholate O3 oxygen atoms of two glucose ligands. The two short edges are capped by μ₂-alcoholate O3 oxygen atoms of the two ligands coordinated at the nickel(II) ion at the vertex of these two edges. Along the elongated edge of the triangle a strong hydrogen bond (244 pm) between the O3 oxygen atoms of ligands coordinating at the two relevant nickel(II) ions is observed. The coordinating amino groups of the these two glucose ligands are involved in additional hydrogen bonds with O4 oxygen atoms of adjacent ligands further stabilizing the trinuclear core. The carbohydrate backbones in all cases adopt the stable ⁴C₁ chair conformation and exhibit the rare chitosan-like trans-2,3-chelation. Temperature dependent magnetic measurements indicate an overall antiferromagnetic behavior for complex 1 with J₁=−260 and J₂=−205 cm⁻¹ (g=2.122). Compound 2 is the first ferromagnetically coupled trinuclear nickel(II) complex with J_A=16.4 and J_B=11.0 cm⁻¹ (g_1,2=2.183, g₃=2.247). For the high-spin nickel(II) centers a zero-field splitting of D_1,2=3.7 cm⁻¹ and D₃=1.8 cm⁻¹ is observed. The S=3 ground state of complex 2 is consistent with magnetization measurements at low temperatures.     

Synthesis and Characterization of the Trisulfate Pb[S3O10] and Theoretical Analysis of H2S3O10

The reaction of (NH₄)₂PbCl₆ and fuming sulfuric acid (65 % SO₃) in a sealed glass tube at 250 °C led to colorless single crystals of Pb[S₃O₁₀] (orthorhombic, Pbcn, Z = 4, a = 10.9908(4), b = 8.5549(3), c = 8.0130(3) Å, V = 753.42(5) ų). The compound shows a three‐dimensional linkage of the tenfold oxygen coordinated Pb²⁺ ions and exhibits the unusual trisulfate anion, [S₃O₁₀]^2–, that consists of three vertex connected [SO₄] tetrahedra. The distances S–O within the S–O–S bridges of the anion are remarkable asymmetric with distances of 155 and 169 pm, respectively. This structural feature is well reproduced by calculations on a PBE0/cc‐pVTZ and a MP2/cc‐pVTZ level of theory. Similar calculations allow also for an inspection of the yet unknown corresponding acid, H₂S₃O₁₀. Also for this acid non‐symmetric S–O–S bridges are predicted. The thermal behavior of Pb[S₃O₁₀] is characterized by the loss of two equivalents of SO₃ at low temperature and the decomposition of intermediate Pb[SO₄] at higher temperature.     

Metallderivate von Molekülverbindungen. VIII. catena-Poly[(2,5,8-trioxanonan-O2,O5) lithium-methylphosphanid] — eine Verbindung mit meso-Helix-Struktur

Metal Derivatives of Molecular Compounds. VIII. catena-Poly[(2,5,8-trioxanonane-O²,O⁵) lithium-methylphosphanide] — a Compound with a meso-Helix Structure Studies of Fritz et al. [10] showed methylphosphane to be lithiated at ?60°C in 1,2-dimethoxyethane or bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether solution by stoichiometric amounts of lithium n-butanide in n-hexane. After removing the hydrocarbons almost completely by distillation and cooling the solutions to ?60°C again, colourless square crystals of (1,2-dimethoxyethane-O,O′)lithium ( 1 ) and (2,5,8-trioxanonane-O²,O⁵)lithium methylphosphanide ( 2 ) precipitate. As shown by an X-ray structure determination (monoclinic, P2₁/n; a = 805.5(1); b = 1820.6(2); c = 851.5(1) pm; β = 116.76(1)° at ?100 ± 3°C; Z = 4 formula units; R = 0.034) complex 2 forms a polymer which has the shape of an up to now scarcely noted meso-helix. Four-coordinated lithium is bound to two phosphorus (P? Li 252.9 and 253.2 pm; P? Li? P 131.8°; Li? P? Li 132.1°) and to two oxygen atoms (Li? O 203.9 and 206.8; O …? O 270.7 pm; O? Li? O 82.5°) of the inherently tridentate 2,5,8-trioxanonane ligand. As compared to the standard value (185 pm) the P? C distance (187.4 pm) is slightly lengthened. Structure determinations of (2,5,8-trioxanonane-O²,O⁵,O⁸) lithium 1-(phenylsulfonyl)alkyl compounds published some years ago [26, 27], allow a comparison of molecular parameters characteristic for the twofold or threefold coordinating chelate ligand.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Fluoride‐Rich Rubidium Scandium Fluoride Oxosilicate Rb3Sc2F5Si4O10

The new quinary fluoride‐rich rubidium scandium oxosilicate Rb₃Sc₂F₅Si₄O₁₀ was obtained from mixtures of RbF, ScF₃, Sc₂O₃ and SiO₂ in sealed platinum ampoules after seventeen days at 700 °C. The colourless compound crystallises orthorhombically in space group Pnma with a = 962.13(5), b = 825.28(4), c = 1838.76(9) pm and Z = 4. For the oxosilicate partial structure, [SiO₄]^4– tetrahedra are connected in (001) by vertex‐sharing to form corrugated unbranched vierer single layers ${2}\atop{{\infty}}$ {[Si₄O₁₀]^4–} (d(Si–O) = 158–165 pm, ∠(O–Si–O) = 103–114°, ∠(Si–O–Si) = 125–145°) containing six‐membered rings. Similar oxosilicate layers with 6³‐net topology are well‐known for the mineral group of micas or in sanbornite Ba₂Si₄O₁₀. Regarding other systems, identical tetrahedral layers can be found in the synthetic borophosphate Mg(H₂O)₂[B₂P₂O₈(OH)₂] · H₂O. The Sc³⁺ cations are coordinated octahedrally by four F^– and two O^2– anions. These cis‐[ScF₄O₂]^5– octahedra (d(Sc–F) = 200–208 pm, d(Sc–O) = 202–205 pm) share one equatorial and two apical F^– anions with others to build up slightly corrugated ${1}\atop{{\infty}}$ {[Sc₂F${t}\atop{2/1}$ F${v}\atop{6/2}$ O${t}\atop{4/1}$ ]^7–} double chains along [010]. These are linked with the oxosilicate layers via two oxygen vertices to construct a three‐dimensional framework with cavities apt to host the three crystallographically independent Rb⁺ cations with coordination numbers of eleven, twelve and thirteen.     

Reaktivität von Koordinationsverbindungen,XXIII [1]. Bildung und Zerfall des Sauerstoffadduktes mit N,N′-Bis-(4-(5)-imidazolylmethyl)-äthylendiamin-kobalt (II)-Ionen

In aqueous solution N, N′-bis-(4-(5)-imidazolylmethyl)-ethylenediamine-cobalt (II) (CoIMEN²⁺) takes up molecular oxygen giving μ-dioxygen-μ-hydroxo-bis-[N, N′-bis-(4-(5)-imidazolylmethyl)-ethylenediamine]-dicobalt (II). (Co IMEN)₂ O₂ (OH)³⁺ is exceptionally stable against irreversible autoxydation to Co^III species. Its absorption spectrum is very similar to that of the known analogous complex (CoTRIEN)₂ O₂ (OH)³⁺. The kinetics of formation and dissociation of (CoIMEN)₂O₂(OH)³⁺ are studied by spectrophotometry and with an oxygen specific electrode. The rate of the forward reaction is described by v_f = [CoIMEN²⁺]² · [O₂] · (k₁ + k₂ · [OH^?]) with k₁ = 9 · 10⁴ M^?2 s^?1 and k₂ = 1 · 10¹²M^?3 S^?1, at 25° and I = 0,2. A mechanism including hydroxylated as well as nonhydroxylated intermediates is proposed. Dissociation is preceeded by protonation of the oxygen adduct. At pH 1–2 the rate of dissociation is independent of [H⁺] and follows first order kinetics: v_D = k₃ · [(CoIMEN)₂O₂(OH)³⁺] with k₃ = 2.15 · 10^?2 S^?1.     

Thermal Stability of n‐Acyl Peroxynitrates

Peroxynitrates (RO₂NO₂), in particular acyl peroxynitrates (R = R′C(O) with R′ = alkyl), are prominent constituents of polluted air. In this work, a systematic study on the thermal decomposition rate constants of the first five members of the series of homologous R′C(O)O₂NO₂ with R′ = CH₃ ( =PAN), C₂H₅, n‐C₃H₇, n‐C₄H₉, and n‐C₅H₁₁ is undertaken to verify the conclusions from previous laboratory data (Grosjean et al., Environ. Sci. Technol. 1994, 28, 1099–1105; Grosjean et al., Environ. Sci. Technol. 1996, 30, 1038–1047; Bossmeyer et al., Geophys. Res. Lett. 2006, 33, L18810) that the longer chain peroxynitrates may be considerably more stable than PAN. Experiments are performed in a temperature‐controlled, evacuable 200 L‐photoreactor made from quartz. n‐Acyl peroxynitrates are generated by stationary photolysis of mixtures of molecular bromine, O₂, NO₂, and the corresponding parent aldehydes, highly diluted in N₂. Thermal decomposition of R′C(O)O₂NO₂ is initiated by the addition of an excess of NO. First‐order decomposition rate constants k₁ of the reactions R′C(O)O₂NO₂ (+M) → R′C(O)O₂ + NO₂ (+M) are derived at 298 K and a total pressure of 1 bar from the measured loss rates of R′C(O)O₂NO₂, correcting for wall loss of R′C(O)O₂NO₂ and several percentages of reformation of R′C(O)O₂NO₂ by the reaction of R′C(O)O₂ radicals with NO₂. With increasing chain length of R′, k₁(298 K) slightly decreases from 4.4 × 10^?4 s^?1 (R′ = CH₃) to 3.7 × 10^?4 s^?1 (R′ = C₂H₅), leveling off at (3.4 ± 0.1) × 10^?4 s^?1 for R′ = n‐C₃H₇, n‐C₄H₉, and n‐C₅H₁₁. Temperature dependencies of k₁ were measured for CH₃C(O)O₂NO₂ and n‐C₅H₁₁C(O)O₂NO₂ in the temperature range 289–308 K, resulting in the same activation energy within the statistical error limits (2σ) of 0.9 and 1.5 kJ mol^?1, respectively. A few experiments on n‐C₆H₁₃C(O)O₂NO₂, n‐C₇H₁₅C(O)O₂NO₂, and n‐C₈H₁₇C(O)O₂NO₂ were also performed, but the results were considered to be unreliable due to strong wall loss of the peroxynitrate and possible complications caused by radical‐sinitiated side reactions.     

Interaction between oxygen and polycrystalline palladium at O<Subscript>2</Subscript> pressures of 10<Superscript>−6</Superscript>–10 Pa

The interaction between oxygen and polycrystalline palladium (Pd(poly)) at \(P_{O_2 } \) = 2.6 × 10^?6–10 Pa and T = 300–1300 K was studied by the thermal desorption (TD) method. The interaction between O₂ and Pd(poly) is governed by the O₂ pressure and the sample temperature. At low pressures of \(P_{O_2 } \) (≤1.3 × 10^?5 Pa), O₂ is chemisorbed dissociatively on the Pd(poly) surface. During chemisorption, the O_ads-surface bond energy and the O₂ sticking coefficient gradually decrease as the surface coverage θ increases. At \(P_{O_2 } \) ≥ 10^?2 Pa and T ≤ 500 K, after the saturation of the O_ads layer (θ ～ 0.5), O_ads atoms penetrate under the surface layer of the metal to form surface palladium oxide. At \(P_{O_2 } \) ≥ 1 Pa and T > 500 K, after the saturation of the surface oxide film 2 ML in thickness (n ～ 2), O_ads atoms penetrate into the oxide film and then into the subsurface palladium layer and diffuse deep into the metal bulk. As a result, the oxygen uptake at 700 K is n ～ 50. Upon heating, the surface oxides decompose, desorbing O₂, which gives rise to a low-temperature TD peak with T _max = 715 K. The release of oxygen inserted in the subsurface layers of palladium shows itself as a distinct high-temperature TD peak with T _max ≥ 750 K.     

Mössbauer spectroscopic study of oxo-centered mixed-valence trinuclear iron fumarate

Oxo-centered mixed-valence trinuclear iron dicarboxylic acid complex iron fumarate [Fe₃O(O₂CCH=CHCO₂)₃(H₂O)₃]·nH₂O (n = 18-19), have been synthesized firstly. Variable temperature Mössbauer spectroscopy has been carried out to elucidate the rate of intramolecular electron transfer. It was found that the complex showed a temperature dependent mixed-valence state. At low temperature two quadrupole split doublets were observed corresponding to high spin Fe(III) and high spin Fe(II) state and a complete averaged valence state was observed at about 270 K. At temperatures between 200 and 270 K the spectra showed relaxation effect as the electron transfer rate was comparable to the Mössbauer timescale (-10^–7 s).     

Oxygen desorption from polycrystalline palladium: Thermal desorption of O<Subscript>2</Subscript> from a chemisorbed layer of O<Subscript>ads</Subscript> in the course of the decomposition of PdO surface oxide and in the release of oxygen from the bulk of palladium

The desorption of oxygen from polycrystalline palladium (Pd(poly)) was studied using temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) at 500–1300 K and the amounts of oxygen absorbed by palladium (n) from 0.05 to 50 monolayers. It was found that the desorption of O₂ from Pd(poly), which occurred from a chemisorbed oxygen layer (O_ads), in the release of oxygen from a near-surface metal layer in the course of the decomposition of PdO surface oxide, and in the release of oxygen from the bulk of palladium (O_abs), was governed by repulsive interactions between O_ads atoms and the formation and decomposition of O_ads-Pd*-O_abs structures (Pd* is a surface palladium atom). At θ ≤ 0.5, the repulsive interactions between O_ads atoms (ɛ_aa = 10 kJ/mol) resulted in the desorption of O₂ from Pd(poly) at 650–950 K. At 0.5 ≤ n ≤ 1.0, the release of inserted oxygen from a near-surface palladium layer occurred during TPD in the course of the migration of O_abs atoms to the surface and the formation-decomposition of O_ads-Pd*-O_abs structures. As a result, the desorption of O₂ occurred in accordance with a first-order reaction with a thermal desorption (TD) peak at T _max ∼ 700 K. At 1.0 ≤ n ≤ 2.0, the decomposition of PdO surface oxide occurred at a constant surface cover-age with oxygen during TPD in the course of the formation-decomposition of O_ads-Pd*-O_abs structures. Because of this, the desorption of O₂ occurred in accordance with a zero-order reaction at low temperatures with a TD peak at T _max ∼ 675 K. At 1.0 ≤ n ≤ 50, oxygen atoms diffused from deep palladium layers in the course of TPD and arrived at the surface at high temperatures. As a result, O₂ was desorbed with a high-temperature TD peak at T > 750 K.     

Untersuchungen über Zinn(IV)-alkoxide. II. Isolierung und Charakterisierung der Verbindung Sn3O(OiBu)10 · 2i-BuOH. Das erste Beispiel für ein partielles Hydrolyseprodukt eines Zinn(IV)-alkoxids

Investigations into Tin(IV) Alkoxides. II. Isolation and Characterization of the Compound Sn₃O(OⁱBu)₁₀₁₀ · 2i-BuOH. The First Example of a Partially Hydrolized Tin(IV) Alkoxide The partial hydrolysis product Sn₃O(OⁱBu)₁₀ · 2i-BuOH was obtained by slow hydrolysis of the reaction product of tin tetrachloride with sodium isobutoxide. The compound forms colourless, moisture sensitive crystals, which easily release the coordinated solvent molecules in dry air. Its crystal and molecular structure has been determinated by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with a = 1363.5(7), b = 1462.7(10), c = 1637.7(7) pm, α = 95.40(5)°, β = 96.79(4)°, γ = 102.12(5)° and Z = 2. The crystal structure consists of discrete, trimeric molecules with octahedrally coordinated tin atoms which are connected to each other corresponding to the formulation Sn₃(μ₃-O)(μ₂-OⁱBu)₃(O¹Bu)₇ · (i-BuOH)₂ by three isobutoxide groups bridging two metal atoms and a single threefold bridging oxygen atom