Hydrothermal synthesis and thermodynamic properties of 2CaO·3B<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript>·H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O

2CaO·3B₂O₃·H₂O which has non-linear optical (NLO) property was synthesized under hydrothermal condition and identified by XRD, FTIR and TG as well as by chemical analysis. The molar enthalpy of solution of 2CaO·3B₂O₃·H₂O in HCl·54.572H₂O was determined. From a combination of this result with measured enthalpies of solution of H₃BO₃ in HCl·54.501H₂O and of CaO in (HCl+H₃BO₃) solution, together with the standard molar enthalpies of formation of CaO(s), H₃BO₃(s), and H₂O(l), the standard molar enthalpy of formation of −(5733.7±5.2) kJ mol⁻¹ of 2CaO·3B₂O₃·H₂O was obtained. Thermodynamic properties of this compound were also calculated by a group contribution method.     

Synthesis characterization and catalytic evaluation of Ni/ZrO<Subscript>2</Subscript>/SiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> aerogels catalysts

The Ni/ZrO₂/SiO₂ aerogels catalysts were synthesized via three different routes: (i) impregnation ZrO₂–SiO₂ composite aerogels with a aqueous solution of Ni(NO₃)₂, (ii) impregnation SiO₂ aerogels with a mixed aqueous solution of Ni(NO₃)₂ and ZrO(NO₃)₂ · 2H₂O, (iii) one-pot sol–gel procedure from precursors Ni(NO₃)₂/ZrO(NO₃)₂ · 2H₂O/Si(OC₂H₅)₄. These catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), ammonia temperature-programmed desorption (NH₃-TPD), N₂ adsorption–desorption isotherms and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR). The Liquid-phase hydrogenation of maleic anhydride (MA) was performed over these catalysts. The results revealed that the different preparation routes result in a difference between the obtained samples, concerning the crystal structure and composition, surface acidity, mixed level of each component, texture, and catalytic selectivity.     

Generation of fullerenyl radicals and chemiluminescence in the (C<Subscript>60</Subscript>—R<Subscript>3</Subscript>Al)—O<Subscript>2</Subscript> system

Fullerenyl radicals (FR) RC₆₀ ^· and chemiluminescence (CL) are generated in the presence of O₂ in C₆₀—R₃Al (R = Et, Buⁱ) solutions in toluene (T = 298 K). The FR are formed due to the addition of the R^· radical, which is an intermediate of R₃Al autooxidation, to C₆₀. Mass spectroscopy and HPLC were used to identify Et_nC₆₀H_m (n, m = 1–6), Et_pC₆₀ (p = 2–6), and dimer EtC₆₀C₆₀Et as stable products of FR transformations. As found by ESR, the EtC₆₀ ^· radical (g = 2.0037) is also generated by photolysis of solutions obtained after interaction in the (C₆₀— R₃Al)—O₂ system. In the presence of dioxygen, the FR is not oxidized but yields complexes with O₂, which appear as broadening of the ESR signals. Chemiluminescence arising in the (C₆₀—R₃Al)—O₂ system is much brighter (I _max = 1.86·10⁸ photon s⁻¹ mL⁻¹) than the known background CL (I _max = 6.0·10⁶ photon s⁻¹ mL⁻¹) for the autooxidation of R₃Al and is localized in a longer-wavelength spectral region (λ_max = 617 and 664 nm). This CL is generated as a result of energy transfer from the primary emitter ³CH₃CHO* to the products of FR transformation: R_nC₆₀H_m, R_pC₆₀, and EtC₆₀C₆₀Et. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 205–213, February, 2007.     

Phase formation in the ZrO(NO<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>-H<Subscript>3</Subscript>PO<Subscript>4</Subscript>-CsF-H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O system at low concentration of the phosphorus-containing component

The ZrO(NO₃)₂-H₃PO₄-CsF-H₂O system was studied at 20°C along the section at a molar ratio of PO₄³⁻/Zr = 0.5 (which is of the greatest interest in the context of phase formation) at ZrO₂ concentrations in the initial solutions of 2–14 wt % and molar ratios of CsF: Zr = 1−6. The following compounds were isolated for the first time: crystalline fluorophosphates CsZrF₂PO₄ · H₂O, amorphous oxofluorophosphate Cs₂Zr₃O₂F₄(PO₄)₂ · 3H₂O, and amorphous oxofluorophosphate nitrate CsZr₃O_1.25F₄(PO₄)₂(NO₃)_0.5 · 4.5H₂O. The compound Cs₃Zr₃O_1.5F₆(PO₄)₂ · 3H₂O was also isolated, which forms in a crystalline or glassy form, depending on conditions. The formation of the following new compounds was established: Cs₂Zr₃O_1.5F₅(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O, Cs₂Zr₃F₂(PO₄)₄ · 4.5H₂O, and Zr₃O₄(PO₄)_1.33 · 6H₂O, which crystallize only in a mixture with known phases. All the compounds were studied by X-ray powder diffraction, crystal-optical, thermal, and IR spectroscopic analyses.     

Osmotic Coefficients of the Li<Subscript>2</Subscript>B<Subscript>4</Subscript>O<Subscript>7</Subscript>+LiCl + H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O System at <Emphasis Type="Italic">T</Emphasis>=273.15 K

Osmotic coefficients and water activities for the Li₂B₄O₇+LiCl+H₂O system have been measured at T=273.15 K by the isopiestic method, using an improved apparatus. Two types of osmotic coefficients, φ _S and φ _E, were determined. φ _S is based on the stoichiometric molalities of the solute Li₂B₄O₇(aq), and φ _E is based on equilibrium molalities from consideration of the equilibrium speciation into H₃BO₃,B(OH)₄⁻ and B₃O₃(OH)₄⁻. The stoichiometric equilibrium constants K _m for the aqueous speciation reactions were estimated. Two types of representations of the osmotic coefficients for the Li₂B₄O₇+LiCl+H₂O system are presented with ion-interaction models based on Pitzer’s equations with minor modifications: model (I) represents the φ _S data with six parameters based on considering the ion-interactions between three ionic species of Li⁺, Cl⁻, and B₄O₇²⁻, and model (II) for represents the φ _E data based on considering the equilibrium speciation. The parameters of models (I) and (II) are presented. The standard deviations for the two models are 0.0152 and 0.0298, respectively. Model (I) was more satisfactory than model (II) for representing the isopiestic data.     

Dry Potassium-Based Sorbents for CO<Subscript>2</Subscript> Capture

Dry potassium-based sorbents were prepared by impregnation with potassium carbonate on supports such as activated carbon (AC), TiO₂, Al₂O₃, MgO, CaO, SiO₂ and various zeolites. The CO₂ capture capacity and regeneration property of various sorbents were measured in the presence of H₂O in a fixed bed reactor, during multiple cycles at various temperature conditions (CO₂ absorption at 50–100 °C and regeneration at 130–400 °C). The KAlI30, KCaI30, and KMgI30 sorbents formed new structures such as KAl(CO₃)₂(OH)₂, K₂Ca(CO₃)₂, K₂Mg(CO₃)₂, and K₂Mg(CO₃)₂·4(H₂O), which did not completely convert to the original K₂CO₃ phase at temperatures below 200 °C, during the CO₂ absorption process in the presence of 9 vol.% H₂O. In the case of KACI30, KTiI30, and KZrI30, only a KHCO₃ crystal structure was formed during CO₂ absorption. The formation of active species, K₂CO₃·1.5H₂O, by the pretreatment with water vapor and the formation of the KHCO₃ crystal structure after CO₂ absorption are important factors for absorption and regeneration, respectively, even at low temperatures (130–150 °C). In particular, the KTiI30 sorbent showed excellent characteristics with respect to CO₂ absorption and regeneration in that it satisfies the requirements of a large amount of CO₂ absorption (87 mg CO₂/g sorbent) without the pretreatment with water vapor, unlike KACI30, and a fast and complete regeneration at a low temperature condition (1 atm, 150 °C). In addition, the higher total CO₂ capture capacity of KMgI30 (178.6 mg CO₂/g sorbent) than that of the theoretical value (95 mg CO₂/g sorbent) was explained through the contribution of the absorption ability of MgO support. In this review, we introduce the CO₂ capture capacities and regeneration properties of several potassium-based sorbents, the changes in the physical properties of the sorbents before/after CO₂ absorption, and the role of water vapor and its effects on CO₂ absorption.     

Coordination characteristics of trivalent lanthanides and actinides in molten hydrate salts of Ca(NO<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript> and CaCl<Subscript>2</Subscript>

Distribution behavior of Ce(III), Am(III), and Cm(III) between tri-n-butyl phosphate solution and molten calcium nitrate hydrate Ca(NO₃)₂·RH₂O or molten calcium chloride hydrate CaCl₂·RH₂O was studied radiochemically. In Ca(NO₃)₂·RH₂O systems, maximum separation factors of Ce and Cm to Am were observed to be 12 (Ce/Am) and 1.7 (Cm/Am). The distribution ratios of these elements increased with the decrease of water activity in the hydrates, and the extractabilities at the water deficient region was less sensitive compared to those at the water abundant region. This trend was similar to the coordination circumstance change observed in electronic absorption spectra of Nd(III) in the hydrates.     

Preparation and characterization of ZrWMoO<Subscript>8</Subscript> powders with different morphologies

ZrWMoO₈ powders with different morphologies were obtained using ammonium tungstate, molybdate tungstate and zirconium tungstate as the starting materials by dehydrating the precursor ZrWMoO₇(OH)₂(H₂O)₂. The precursor was studied by thermo-gravimetric and differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC). The influence of the gelling agents (HCl, HClO₄, HNO₃, H₂SO₄ and H₃PO₄) on the crystallization process and crystal morphology of the products prepared was investigated by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron micrograph (SEM) and X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (XRF). Results showed that the morphology of the ZrWMoO₈ particles can be simply adjusted by changing the gelling agents, and the thermal expansion coefficients of cubic ZrWMoO₈ prepared in HCl solution are −3.84 × 10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ from 100°C to 700°C. __________ Translated from Chemical Journal of Chinese University, 2007, 28(3): 397–401 [译自: 高等学校化学学报]     

Standard molar enthalpies of formation of [RE(Gly)<Subscript>4</Subscript>(Im)(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)](ClO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript> (<Emphasis Type="Italic">RE</Emphasis>=Eu,Sm)

The two complexes, [RE(Gly)₄(Im)(H₂O)](ClO₄)₃(s)(RE = Eu, Sm), have been synthesized and characterized. The standard molar enthalpies of reaction for the following reactions, RECl₃·6H₂O(s)+4Gly(s)+Im(s)+3NaClO₄(s) = =[RE(Gly)₄(Im)(H₂O)](ClO₄)₃(s)+3NaCl(s)+5H₂O(l), were determined by solution-reaction colorimetry. The standard molar enthalpies of formation of the two complexes at T = 298.15 K were derived as Δ_f H _m^Θ {Eu(Gly)₄(Im)(H₂O)}(ClO₄)₃(s)} = = −(3396.6±2.3) kJ mol⁻¹ and Δ_f H _m^Θ {Sm(Gly)₄(Im)(H₂O)}(ClO₄)₃(s)} = −(3472.7±2.3) kJ mol⁻¹, respectively.     

Preparation of nanocrystalline Fe-doped TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> powders as a visible-light-responsive photocatalyst

Nanocrystalline Fe-doped TiO₂ powders were prepared using TiOSO₄, urea, and Fe(NO₃)₃ · 9H₂O as precursors through a hydrothermal method. The as-synthesized yellowish-colored powders are composed of anatase TiO₂, identified by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The grain size ranged from 9.7 to 12.1 nm, calculated by Scherrer’s method. The specific surface area ranged from 141 to 170 m²/g, obtained by the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) micrograph of the sample shows that the diameter of the grains is uniformly distributed at about 10 nm, which is consistent with that calculated by Scherrer’s method. Fe³⁺ and Fe²⁺ have been detected on the surface of TiO₂ powders by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The UV–Vis diffuse reflection spectra indicate that the light absorption thresholds of the Fe-doped TiO₂ powders have been red-shifted into the visible light region. The photocatalytic activity of the Fe-doped TiO₂ was evaluated through the degradation of methylene blue (MB) under visible light irradiation. The Fe-doped TiO₂ powders have shown good visible-light photocatalytic activities and the maximum degradation ratio is achieved within 4.5 h.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of complex of Ce(NO<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript> with N-(3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-formimidoyl-(3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl) hydrazone

The reaction of 3,6-di-(3-methyl-pyridin-2-yI)-s-tetrazine (DMPTZ, II) with Ce^III salt [Ce(NO₃)₃ · 6H₂O] generates a new ligand, N-(3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-formimidoyl-(3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl) hydrazone (L), and forms a new complex: a mononuclear complex [Ce(L)(NO₃)₂ (H₂O)₃] · NO₃ (III). Crystal data for III: space group P-1, with a = 0.7133(4) nm, b = 1.1139(2) nm, c = 1.4572(3) nm, α= 102.13(2)°, β= 99.81(3)°, γ= 91.10(3)°, Z = 2, V = 1113.6(7) nm³, μ = 2.123 mm⁻¹ and F(000) = 630. L acts as a tri-dentate chelating ligand in III. There are 10 coordination sites around Ce³⁺ of III, which are respectively occupied by seven oxygen atoms (four from two nitrate anions and three from three H₂O molecules) and three nitrogen atoms (all from L). The cerium atom and three chelating nitrogen atoms are coplanar. The mechanism of the metal assisted decomposition is discussed briefly.     

Hydrothermal synthesis of one-dimensional (1D) Na<Subscript>x</Subscript>TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> nanostructures

Nanorods of sodium titanium dioxide bronze Na_xTiO₂ were synthesized by the hydrothermal treatment of the amorphous TiO₂·nH₂O gel with 10 M NaOH followed by ultrasonication in 0.1 M HCl and thermal treatment (500°C, 10 h). The thermal treatment of the nanorods does not change the morphology of the particles. According to the electron diffraction data, the Na_xTiO₂ nanorods grow along the c axis.__________Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 71–73, January, 2005.     

Thermal investigations of nitrate-hydrates and deuterates of Ca2+, Cd2+ and Mg2+

DTA and DSC were used to study the thermal behaviour of Ca(NO₃)₂·4H₂O, Cd(NO₃)₂·4H₂O, Mg(NO₃)₂·6H₂O and their deuterated analogues. Evidence was found concerning the process of melting of the initial hydrates and deuterates, followed by a one-stage dehydration of the melt to vield the respective anhydrous salt. T _m, ΔH _m ^o , ΔS _m ^o and ΔH _deh ^o were determined and the ΔH _f ^o values for the investigated hydrates were calculated from the ΔH _deh ^o data.

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Zusammenfassung DTA und DSC wurden zur Untersuchung des thermischen Verhaltens von Ca(NO₃)₂·4H₂O, Cd(NO₃)₂·4H₂O, Mg(NO₃)₂·6H₂O und ihrer deuterierten Analoge eingesetzt. Man fand Aussagen bezüglich des Schmelzvorganges der Ausgangshydrate und Deuterate, gefolgt von einer Einschritt-Dehydratation der Schmelze unter Bildung der entsprechenden wasserfreien Salze. T _m, ΔH _m ^o , ΔS _m ^o und ΔH _deh ^o wurden ermittelt und die ΔH _f ^o Werte für die untersuchten Hydrate wurden anhand der ΔH _deh ^o berechnet.

     

Radical–molecule reaction CH<Subscript>2</Subscript>Cl + NO<Subscript>2</Subscript>: a mechanistic study

The radical–molecule reaction mechanism of CH₂Cl with NO₂ has been explored theoretically at the B3LYP/6–311G(d,p) and MC–QCISD (single-point) levels of theory. Our results indicate that the title reaction proceeds mostly through singlet pathways, less go through triplet pathways. The initial association between CH₂Cl and NO₂ is found to be the carbon-to-nitrogen attack forming the adduct a H₂ClCNO₂ with no barrier, followed by isomerization to b ₁ H₂ClCONO-trans which can easily convert to b ₂ H₂ClCONO-cis. Subsequently, the most feasible pathway is the C–Cl and O–N bonds cleavage along with the N–Cl bond formation of b (b ₁ , b ₂ ) leading to product P ₁ CH₂O + ClNO, which can further dissociate to give P ₅ CH₂O + Cl + NO. The second competitive pathway is the 1,3-H-shift associated with O–N bond rupture of b ₁ to form P ₂ CHClO + HNO. Because the intermediates and transition states involved in the above two favorable channels all lie below the reactants, the CH₂Cl+NO₂ reaction is expected to be rapid, as is confirmed by experiment. The present results can lead us to understand deeply the mechanism of the title reaction and may be helpful for further experimental investigation of the reaction.     

Formation of nanocrystalline structures in the Ln<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript>-MO<Subscript>2</Subscript> systems (Ln = Gd,Dy; M = Zr,Hf)

The formation of (Ln³⁺)₂(M⁴⁺)₂O₇ (Ln = Gd, Dy; M = Zr, Hf) nanocrystallites obtained by annealing mixed hydroxides LnM(OH)₇ · nH₂O (precursors) synthesized by coprecipitation has been studied by synchronous thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction (normal and anomalous diffraction of synchrotron radiation), and EXAFS. In the systems under consideration, heat treatment of the X-ray amorphous precursors leads to their dehydration, and at 600–700°C, nanocrystallites with an fcc structure of disordered fluorite start forming. A further increase in temperature is accompanied by crystallite growth (CDD) and considerable change in the local structure of the heat-treated compounds. The crystallization enthalpies and activation energies have been determined.     

Theoretical study of the mechanism for C-H bond activation in spin-forbidden reaction between Ti<Superscript>+</Superscript> and C<Subscript>2</Subscript>H<Subscript>4</Subscript>

The mechanism of the spin-forbidden reaction Ti⁺(⁴F, 3d²4s¹) + C₂H₄→TiC₂H₂ ⁺ (²A₂) + H₂ on both doublet and quartet potential energy surfaces has been investigated at the B3LYP level of theory. Crossing points between the potential energy surfaces and the possible spin inversion process are discussed by means of spin-orbit coupling (SOC) calculations. The strength of the SOC between the low-lying quartet state and the doublet state is 59.3 cm⁻¹ in the intermediate complex IM1-⁴B₂. Thus, the changes of its spin multiplicity may occur from the quartet to the doublet surface to form IM1-²A₁, leading to a sig-nificant decrease in the barrier height on the quartet PES. After the insertion intermediate IM2, two distinct reaction paths on the doublet PES have been found, i.e., a stepwise path and a concerted path. The latter is found to be the lowest energy path on the doublet PES to exothermic TiC₂H₂ ⁺(²A₂) + H₂ products, with the active barrier of 4.52 kcal/mol. In other words, this reaction proceeds in the following way: Ti⁺+C₂H₄→⁴IC→IM1-⁴B₂→^4,2ISC→IM1-²A₁→[²TS_ins]→IM2→[²TS_MCTS]→IM5→TiC₂H₂ ⁺(²A₂)+H₂. Supported by ‘Qinglan’ Talent Engineering Funds by Tianshui Normal University.     

Structure and properties of H<Subscript>8</Subscript>(PW<Subscript>11</Subscript>TiO<Subscript>39</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>O heteropoly acid

Heteropoly acid (HPA) H₈(PW₁₁TiO₃₉)₂O·xH₂O (I) is synthesized by three different ways and studied by chemical analysis, potentiometric titration, mass-spectrometry, IR, ³¹P, ¹⁸³W, and ¹⁷O NMR spectroscopy, thermogravimetry, and transmission electron microscopy. Anion I consists of two subparticles of the Keggin structure bridged by Ti-O-Ti. The dimeric anion exists in HPA aqueous solutions at [I] > 0.02 M. At pH > 0.6 it splits to a [PW₁₁TiO₄₀]⁵⁻ monomer stable up to pH ∼ 6. When heated (150–400)°C, I splits into H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ and, apparently, H₃PW₁₀Ti₂O₃₈ without phase separation. Thermolysis products are soluble and when dissolved in water turn again into I. Complete decomposition of I to oxides occurs at ∼450°C.     

Formation of Composites Based on CsHSO<Subscript>4</Subscript> and Cs<Subscript>5</Subscript>H<Subscript>3</Subscript>(SO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>4</Subscript> and Mechanism of Their Protonic Conduction

Vibrational spectra of finely divided amorphous CsHSO₄,Cs₅H₃(SO₄)₄ · H₂O, and composites based on these are measured and analyzed. An analysis of the spectra indicates the occurrence of substantial changes in the system of hydrogen bonds and in the spectral range of the sulfate group of acid sulfates in the composites. Structural dynamics of the SO₄ tetrahedrons is in full conformance with protonic conduction and the data of x-ray diffraction analyses accompanied by differential scanning calorimetry. It is shown that mobility of protons in the composites increases. A mechanism of the formation of the composites and their conduction is proposed.__________Translated from Elektrokhimiya, Vol. 41, No. 5, 2005, pp. 640–645.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Ponomareva, Lavrova, Burgina.     

Gas phase structure of micro-hydrated [Mn(ClO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)]<Superscript>+</Superscript> and [Mn<Subscript>2</Subscript>(ClO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript>]<Superscript>+</Superscript> ions probed by infrared spectroscopy

Gas-phase infrared photodissociation spectroscopy is reported for the microsolvated [Mn(ClO₄)(H₂O) _n ]⁺ and [Mn₂(ClO₄)₃(H₂O) _n ]⁺ complexes from n = 2 to 5. Electrosprayed ions are isolated in an ion-trap where they are photodissociated. The 2600–3800 cm⁻¹ spectral region associated with the OH stretching mode is scanned with a relatively low-power infrared table-top laser, which is used in combination with a CO₂ laser to enhance the photofragmentation yield of these strongly bound ions. Hydrogen bonding is evidenced by a relatively broad band red-shifted from the free OH region. Band assignment based on quantum chemical calculations suggest that there is formation of water—perchlorate hydrogen bond within the first coordination shell of high-spin Mn(II). Although the observed spectral features are also compatible with the formation of structures with double-acceptor water in the second shell, these structures are found relatively high in energy compared with structures with all water directly bound to manganese. Using the highly intense IR beam of the free electron laser CLIO in the 800–1700 cm⁻¹, we were also able to characterize the coordination mode (η²) of perchlorate for two clusters. The comparison of experimental and calculated spectra suggests that the perchlorate Cl—O stretches are unexpectedly underestimated at the B3LYP level, while they are correctly described at the MP2 level allowing for spectral assignment.     

Effects of particle size on the electrochemical performances of a layered double hydroxide, [Ni<Subscript>4</Subscript>Al(OH)<Subscript>10</Subscript>]NO<Subscript>3</Subscript>

In this paper, the electrochemical performances of a layered double hydroxide, [Ni₄Al(OH)₁₀]NO₃, of different particle sizes are studied. The results show that the particle size of the sample has evident effects on its discharge capacity at high current density, although a larger capacity may be observed for the bigger particles when they are discharged at lower current densities, e.g. 0.2 A g⁻¹. However, the capacity decreases more quickly than that of the sample in smaller particle size when the current density increases. For example, the discharge capacity of the smallest particle remains as high as 180 mAh·g⁻¹ even at very high current density, e.g. 4.0 A g⁻¹. The results also show that long time soaked electrodes in 7 mol l⁻¹ KOH have improved performance, especially for the hydrothermal samples. It also seems that there is an optimal size for materials, which can maintain their performance for longer time.