纳米镍钴铁氧体空心微球的制备与性能

以乙二醇为溶剂,氯化铁、氯化钴、氯化镍和醋酸铵为反应试剂,采用溶剂热法制备纳米Ni_xCo_1-xFe₂O₄(x=0、0.3、0.5、0.7、1)铁氧体空心微球,研究镍含量对铁氧体空心球的磁性与吸波性能的影响。借助X射线衍射仪(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、振动样品磁强计(VSM)和网络分析仪对试样的物相组成、微观形貌和电磁特性进行表征。结果表明制备的镍钴铁氧体为尖晶石结构,且形貌为空心球,粒径在200nm左右。当x=0时,镍钴铁氧体空心球饱和磁化强度最大为81.7emu·g^-1,反射损耗在1658.8MHz有最小值为-16.9dB。     

锂离子电池正极材料LiNi0.75-xCoxMn0.25O2的合成及电化学性能研究

以LiOH·H₂O、Ni(OAc)₂·4H₂O、Co(OAc)₂·4H₂O和MnO₂为原料，在水热反应釜中预处理，然后进行高温固相反应，合成了一系列锂镍钴锰氧化物LiNi_0.75-xCo_xMn_0.25O₂(x=0.05,0.10,0.15,0.20,0.25)。通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）和电化学性能测试对所得样品的结构、形貌、粒径及电化学性能进行了表征。结果表明，当x=0.20时，所合成的正极材料具有很好的α-NaFeO₂型层状晶体结构，晶胞参数a=0.286 1 nm，c=1.416 4 nm， V=0.100 4 nm³，以50 mA·g^-1的电流密度在3～4.3 V(vs Li/Li⁺)充放电时，首次放电比容量达172.5 mAh·g^-1，首次放电效率高达90.9%，30个循环后其放电比容量依然保持在161.1 mAh·g^-1。     

微乳液法合成白光LED NaLu(MO4)2:Eu3+/Eu3+,Tb3+(M=W, Mo)荧光粉

采用微乳液法制备NaLu(WO₄)_2-x(MoO₄)x:8%Eu³⁺(x=0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0)/y%Eu³⁺,5%Tb³⁺(y=1, 3, 5, 7, 9)系列荧光粉.通过X射线衍射(XRD)表征,所制样品的X射线衍射峰与标准卡片PDF#27-0729基本吻合,表明所制的样品为白钨矿结构,属于四方晶系.扫描电镜SEM显示制备的纳米粒子是梭子状的,粒径大约是110 nm.激发发射光谱显示,在Eu³⁺离子掺杂浓度为8%时,NaLu(WO₄)(MoO₄):Eu³⁺发光强度最大.NaLu(WO₄)_2-x(MoO)x :8%Eu³⁺(x=0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0)荧光粉在Mo/W比达到1:1(x=1)时发光强度最大,强烈的红光发射表明该材料可用于白光LED材料.该荧光粉在268、394和466 nm波长光激发下分别发出橙红色、黄色和淡黄色光,可以满足不同光色需要.NaLu(WO)(MoO):y%Eu³⁺,5%Tb³⁺(y=1, 3, 5, 7, 9)荧光粉,随着y值增大,从绿光区(x=0.278, y=0.514)进入白光区(x=0.356, y=0.373), (x=0.278, y=0.313),同时观察到Tb³⁺到Eu³⁺有效能量传递.     

BaCe0.8-xNbxGd0.2O3-δ(0≤x≤0.45)的制备及性能研究

采用高温固相反应法制备了质子导体BaCe_0.8-xNb_xGd_0.2O_3-δ(0≤x≤0.45)。结合XRD、SEM、EIS等技术对其物相、微观形貌、稳定性及电导率进行了研究。结果表明,在1 600 ℃烧结5 h制备的质子导体BaCe_0.8-xNb_xGd_0.2O_3-δ(0≤x≤0.45)均能保持主相为斜方晶的钙钛矿结构。Nb的加入可明显提高烧结样品的致密性及在CO₂和水蒸气气氛下的稳定性。在湿润H₂/Ar(0.4%,V/V)气氛中800 ℃下,x=0.1样品的电导率为5.73 mS·cm^-1,电导活化能为0.35 eV,与x=0的样品相当。     

Sm-Co共掺杂锶铁氧体的固相制备与磁防蜡性能

以硝酸锶、硝酸铁、硝酸钐、硝酸钴为原料,采用低热固相法制备出前驱体,经灼烧后得到最终产物,使用XRD、EDX、SEM对其表征,表明产物为Sm-Co共掺杂的Sr_1-xSm_xCo_xFe_12-xO₁₉（x=0~0.5）锶铁氧体;并发现所制产物具有单一的六方相晶体结构,粒子尺寸在40~100 nm,随着Sm-Co掺杂量的增大,晶粒尺寸逐渐减小。经VSM测试：产物的磁性能（M_s,M_r,H_c）随Sm-Co的共掺杂量的增加（0~0.5）,先增大后减小,在x=0.1时表现为最大值（M_s=64.32 A·m²·kg^-1、M_r=36.17 A·m²·kg^-1、Hc=417.45 kA·m^-1）。将制得的共掺杂锶铁氧体磁粉,添加到醇酸清漆中形成防蜡涂层,通过拉伸强度测试、涂层防蜡率实验、以及晶相显微表征,发现该涂层随磁粉用量增加,抗拉强度提高;同时随磁粉磁性的增强,涂层的防蜡效果增加,在磁粉用量为2%时,涂层磁性最大,防蜡率也达到最大值77.3%。     

氧化铁改性蛭石的制备、表征及吸附氟的特性

采用共沉淀法制备了3种不同含铁量的氧化铁改性蛭石(Verm-Fe_x,x=5,10,20),研究了纯蛭石(Verm)和Verm-Fe_x的表面性质及吸附氟的特性。与样品Verm比较,3种Verm-Fe_x中Verm的d₍₀₀₂₎层间距略有升高;Verm-Fe_x的孔体积、表面积、表面分形度均随含铁量的增加而升高,其中微孔体积和外表面积的增加幅度更明显。4种样品的等电点(IEP)也随含铁量的增加而明显升高;初始pH＝5.0时,它们的表面ζ电位分别为-16.4,-6.1,10.5和28.4 mV。4种样品对氟的等温吸附数据用单吸附位Langmuir模型拟合(R²=0.973~0.995)时,Verm的R²最高;双吸附位Langmuir模型可很好地描述3种Verm-Fe_x样品的等温吸附过程(R²=0.991~0.998);Freundlich模型对4种样品吸附数据的拟合度较差(R²=0.835~0.937),但R²随样品含铁量的增加而略微升高。初始pH=5.0时,Verm和Verm-Fe_x(x=5,10,20)对氟的最大吸附容量(q_max)分别为3.18,6.76,9.27和12.43 mg·g^-1。可见,Verm-Fe_x(尤其含铁量较高的产物)对表生环境中氟的吸附固定性能明显高于Verm。     

Ba0.4Sr0.6Co1-xFexO3-δ系阴极材料的制备和表征

采用甘氨酸-硝酸盐(GNP)法合成了中温固体氧化物燃料电池阴极材料Ba_0.4Sr_0.6Co_1-xFe_xO_3-δ(x=0.0～0.8)系列粉体。利用XRD和SEM对材料的结构和微观形貌进行分析,用直流四端子法测量了烧结陶瓷体在中温(450～800 ℃)范围内的电导率。结果表明,制备的样品为单一钙钛矿相,随着Fe含量增加,XRD衍射峰值向高角度方向稍有偏移。电导率随着温度及Fe含量的变化出现极大值,在x＜0.2时,Ba_0.4Sr_0.6Co_1-xFe_xO_3-δ系列烧结体在中温(450～800 ℃)区的电导率,随Fe掺入量的增大而增大,x=0.2样品的电导率最高,800 ℃时达244.7 S·cm^-1,远超过文献报道值,进一步增大Fe含量导电性能变差。     

固体电解质La2-xCaxMo1.7W0.3O9-δ(0≤x≤0.2)的合成、表征及电性能

在氧离子导体La₂Mo_1.7W_0.3O₉的基础上，采用固相法合成了La位掺杂的Ca系列新型氧化物La_2-xCa_xMo_1.7W_0.3O_9-δ(0≤x≤0.2)。通过XRD、Raman和XPS等手段对化合物结构进行表征，交流阻抗谱测试其电性能。结果表明：掺杂离子Ca²⁺的半径小于基质离子La³⁺的半径导致晶格收缩；Ca的掺杂在La₂Mo_1.7W_0.3O₉自身内置氧空位的基础上增加了额外的氧空位，提高了氧离子导体的电导率，550 ℃电导率由0.79 × 10^-4 S·cm^-1 (x=0.0)增加到1.5 × 10^-4 S·cm^-1 (x=0.16，0.2)，电导率增加89.9%。     

二维层状Ti3C2Tx-MXene@VS2用于高性能锂离子电池负极

为探索一种高性能的锂离子电池负极材料,采用酸刻蚀法制备了高导电性、高稳定性的二维层状Ti₃C₂T_x,通过溶剂热法制备了具有高理论比容量的花瓣状VS₂纳米片,再经过简单的液相混合得到了二维层状Ti₃C₂T_x-MXene@VS₂复合物。通过扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜、X射线光电子能谱、X射线衍射和能谱分析对复合材料的形貌和结构进行了表征,采用循环伏安、恒流充放电、长循环和交流阻抗谱对复合材料的电化学性能进行了研究。结果表明：VS₂纳米片均匀地分布在Ti₃C₂T_x的层间及表面,该复合物具有高的可逆容量(电流密度为0.1A·g^-1时,比容量为610.5mAh·g^-1)、良好的倍率性能(电流密度为2A·g^-1时,比容量为197.1mAh·g^-1)和良好的循环稳定性(电流密度为0.2 A·g^-1时,循环600圈后比容量为874.9 mAh·g^-1;电流密度为2 A·g^-1时,循环1 500圈后比容量为115.9mAh·g^-1)。     

聚合羟基铁改性蒙脱石的制备、表征及吸附Se（Ⅵ）的特性

采用共沉淀法制备了3种聚合羟基铁改性蒙脱石（Mt-Fe_x,x=1,2,3）,对比研究了纯蒙脱石（Mt）和Mt-Fe_x（x=1,2,3）的表面性质及吸附Se（Ⅵ）的特性。结果表明,Mt样品的d_（001）层间距为1.296nm,在Mt-Fe_x中升高至1.430nm以上;与Mt样品比较,Mt-Fe_x的孔体积、表面积、表面分形度均随含铁量的增加而升高,其中微孔体积和微孔表面积的变化尤为明显;Mt样品的等电点（IEP）低于3,而Mt-Fe₃的IEP升高至6.8;初始pH=5.0时,Mt和Mt-Fe_x（x=1,2,3）的表面ζ电位分别为-33.5,-11.7,9.9和33.2mV。单吸附位Langmuir模型能够很好地拟合Mt样品对Se（Ⅵ）的等温吸附数据（R²=0.993）,4种样品吸附数据的单吸附位Langmuir拟合判断系数（R²）随样品含铁量的增加而降低;3种Mt-Fe_x样品的吸附数据更适合用双吸附位Langmuir模型拟合（R²=0.993~0.997）;Freundlich模型对4种样品的吸附数据拟合度较低（R²=0.849~0.970）,其判断系数（R²）随样品含铁量的增加而升高。初始pH=5.0时,Mt和Mt-Fe_x（x=1,2,3）对Se（Ⅵ）的吸附容量分别为4.23,7.83,10.38和14.34mg·g^-1。可见,聚合羟基铁含量较高的Mt-Fe_x样品对土-水体系中Se（Ⅵ）的固定能力明显高于Mt。     

单分散NixZn1-xFe2O4纳米颗粒的制备及其磁热效应

以乙酰丙酮金属盐为前驱体,三乙二醇为溶剂,采用多元醇法制备了镍锌不同配比的Ni_xZn_(1-x)Fe_2O_4(x=0,0.3,0.5,0.7和1.0)铁氧体,并通过X射线衍射仪(XRD),透射电子显微镜(TEM)和振动样品磁强计(VSM)等对样品的结构、形貌、磁性能和磁热性能进行了表征。结果表明:Ni_xZn_(1-x)Fe_2O_4铁氧体分散性较好,尺寸均一,形状近似球形,平均粒径为4~5 nm。Ni_xZn_(1-x)Fe_2O_4纳米颗粒在室温下表现出亚铁磁性,饱和磁化强度随着镍含量的增加先增大后减小,当x=0.5时达到最大值29.38 emu·g~(-1)。在382k Hz交变磁场作用下,Ni_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)Fe_2O_4铁氧体温度可升温至313 K,表现出较好的磁热性能。     

Enzyme mimics of spinel-type CoxNi1−xFe2O4 magnetic nanomaterial for eletroctrocatalytic oxidation of hydrogen peroxide

A series of spinel-type Co_xNi_1−xFe₂O₄ (x = 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0) magnetic nanomaterials were solvothermally synthesized as enzyme mimics for the eletroctrocatalytic oxidation of H₂O₂. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope were employed to characterize the composition, structure and morphology of the material. The electrochemical properties of spinel-type Co_xNi_1−xFe₂O₄ with different (Co/Ni) molar ratio toward H₂O₂ oxidation were investigated, and the results demonstrated that Co_0.5Ni_0.5Fe₂O₄ modified carbon paste electrode (Co_0.5Ni_0.5Fe₂O₄/CPE) possessed the best electrocatalytic activity for H₂O₂ oxidation. Under optimum conditions, the calibration curve for H₂O₂ determination on Co_0.5Ni_0.5Fe₂O₄/CPE was linear in a wide range of 1.0 × 10⁻⁸–1.0 × 10⁻³ M with low detection limit of 3.0 × 10⁻⁹ M (S/N = 3). The proposed Co_0.5Ni_0.5Fe₂O₄/CPE was also applied to the determination of H₂O₂ in commercial toothpastes with satisfactory results, indicating that Co_xNi_1−xFe₂O₄ is a promising hydrogen peroxidase mimics for the detection of H₂O₂.     

Synthesis and magnetic properties of nanocomposite Ni1?xCoxFe2O4–BaTiO3 fibers by organic gel-thermal decomposition process

Nanocomposites of ferrite and ferroelectric phases are attractive functional ceramic materials. In this work, the nanocomposite Ni_1−x Co _x Fe₂O₄–BaTiO₃(x = 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5) fibers with fine diameters of 3 ~ 7 μm and high aspect ratios were synthesized by the organic gel-thermal decomposition process from the raw materials of citric acid and metal salts. The structure, thermal decomposition process and morphologies of the gel precursors and the resultant fibers derived from thermal decomposition of the gel precursors were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The magnetic properties of the nanocomposite fibers were measured by vibrating sample magnetometer. The nanocomposite fibers of ferrite Ni_1−x Co _x Fe₂O₄ and perovskite BaTiO₃ are formed at the calcination temperature of 900 °C for 2 h. The average grain sizes of Ni_1−x Co _x Fe₂O₄ and BaTiO₃ in the nanocomposite fibers increase from about 15 nm to approximately 67 nm with the increasing calcination temperatures from 900 to 1,180 °C. The saturation magnetization of the nanocomposite Ni_1−x Co _x Fe₂O₄–BaTiO₃(x = 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5) fibers increases with the increase of grain sizes of Ni_1−x Co _x Fe₂O₄ and Co content, while the coercivity reaches a maximum value at the single-domain size of about 65 nm of Ni_0.5Co_0.5Fe₂O₄ obtained at the calcination temperature of 1,100 °C.     

Al,B, and F doped LiNi<Subscript>1/3</Subscript>Co<Subscript>1/3</Subscript>Mn<Subscript>1/3</Subscript>O<Subscript>2</Subscript> as cathode material of lithium-ion batteries

A series of the mixed transition metal compounds, Li[(Ni_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3)_1–x-y Al _x B _y ]O_2-z F _z (x = 0, 0.02, y = 0, 0.02, z = 0, 0.02), were synthesized via coprecipitation followed by a high-temperature heat-treatment. XRD patterns revealed that this material has a typical α-NaFeO₂ type layered structure with R3^- m space group. Rietveld refinement explained that cation mixing within the Li(Ni_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3)O₂ could be absolutely diminished by Al-doping. Al, B and F doped compounds showed both improved physical and electrochemical properties, high tap-density, and delivered a reversible capacity of 190 mAh/g with excellent capacity retention even when the electrodes were cycled between 3.0 and 4.7 V.     

2,7-萘二磺酸阴离子导向五元瓜环基超分子自组装体的制备及其荧光检测性能

通过引入2,7-萘二磺酸(2,7-NDA^2-)阴离子作为结构导向剂,与五元瓜环(Q[5])和过渡金属离子(Co²⁺、Ni²⁺、Zn²⁺、Cd²⁺)在水热条件下制备了4种新颖的Q[5]基超分子自组装体(Q[5]-SA),即{[M(H₂O)4(Q[5])]·(NDA)}·x H₂O(M=Co (1)、Ni (2)、Zn (3))和{[Cd2Cl2(H₂O)4(Q[5])]·(NDA)}·13H₂O (4)。单晶X射线衍射测试结果表明,自组装体1～3同构,其中Q[5]仅一端的部分端口羰基氧原子与金属离子配位形成简单配合物;而4中Q[5]的2个端口均与金属离子Cd²⁺配位形成了一维配位链。在自组装体1～4中,配体2,7-H2NDA均全脱质子,形成2,7-NDA2-阴离子平衡体系电荷,但均未能与金属离子配位,而在2,7-NDA2-阴离子与Q[5]外壁之间的瓜环外壁作用下进一步形成...     

碳酸盐共沉淀法可控制备超高倍率锂离子电池正极材料LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2

采用碳酸盐共沉淀法通过调节NH₃·H₂O用量来实现可控制备超高倍率纳米结构LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂正极材料。NH₃·H₂O用量会对颗粒的形貌、粒径、晶体结构以及材料电化学性能产生较大的影响。X射线衍射（XRD）分析和扫描电镜（SEM）结果表明,随着NH₃·H₂O用量的降低,一次颗粒形貌由纳米片状逐渐过渡到纳米球状,且n_NH3·H2O：（n_Ni+n_Co+n_Mn）=1：2样品晶体层状结构最完善、Li⁺/Ni²⁺阳离子混排程度最低。电化学性能测试结果也证实了n_NH3·H2O：（n_Ni+n_Co+n_Mn）=1：2样品具有最优异的循环稳定性和超高倍率性能。具体而言,在2.7~4.3 V,1C下循环300次后的放电比容量为119 mAh·g^-1,容量保持率为81%,中值电压基本无衰减（保持率为97%）。在100C（18 Ah·g^-1）的超高倍率下,放电比容量还能达到56 mAh·g^-1,具有应用于高功率型锂离子电池的前景。此NH₃·H₂O比例值对于共沉淀法制备其他高倍率、高容量的正/负极氧化物材料具有一定的工艺参考价值。     

碳酸盐共沉淀法可控制备超高倍率锂离子电池正极材料LiNi_(1/3)Co_(1/3)Mn_(1/3)O_2

采用碳酸盐共沉淀法通过调节NH_3·H_2O用量来实现可控制备超高倍率纳米结构LiNi_(1/3)Co_(1/3)Mn_(1/3)O_2正极材料。NH_3·H_2O用量会对颗粒的形貌、粒径、晶体结构以及材料电化学性能产生较大的影响。X射线衍射(XRD)分析和扫描电镜(SEM)结果表明,随着NH_3·H_2O用量的降低,一次颗粒形貌由纳米片状逐渐过渡到纳米球状,且nNH_3·H_2O∶(nNi+nCo+nMn)=1∶2样品晶体层状结构最完善、Li~+/Ni~(2+)阳离子混排程度最低。电化学性能测试结果也证实了nNH_3·H_2O∶(nNi+nCo+nMn)=1∶2样品具有最优异的循环稳定性和超高倍率性能。具体而言,在2.7~4.3 V,1C下循环300次后的放电比容量为119 m Ah·g~(-1),容量保持率为81%,中值电压基本无衰减(保持率为97%)。在100C(18 Ah·g~(-1))的超高倍率下,放电比容量还能达到56 m Ah·g~(-1),具有应用于高功率型锂离子电池的前景。此NH_3·H_2O比例值对于共沉淀法制备其他高倍率、高容量的正/负极氧化物材料具有一定的工艺参考价值。     

AxMn1-xFe2O4铁氧体(A=Zn,Ni)中阳离子的占位有序化行为研究

基于尖晶石晶体结构信息,本文采用热力学三亚晶格模型,将材料热力学计算和第一性原理计算相结合,研究了Zn_xMn_(1-x) Fe_2O_4和Ni_xMn_(1-x)Fe_2O_4立方相中的Zn~(2+)、Ni~(2+)、Mn~(2+)以及Fe~(3+)在8a和16d亚晶格上的占位有序化行为。结果表明:在锰铁氧体中,室温下Mn~(2+)完全占据在8a亚晶格上,Fe~(3+)完全占据在16d亚晶格上,属于正尖晶石结构;随着热处理温度升高,在1 273 K达到热处理平衡时的占位构型为(Fe~(3+)0.09Mn~(2+)0.91)[Fe~(3+)1.91Mn~(2+)0.09]O_4,在热处理温度升至1 473 K时,达到热处理平衡时的占位构型为(Fe~(3+)0.11Mn~(2+)0.89)[Fe~(3+)1.89Mn~(2+)0.11]O_4,均与实验结果符合较好。在锌铁氧体中,室温下Zn~(2+)完全占据在8a亚晶格上,Fe~(3+)完全占据在16d亚晶格上,属于正尖晶石结构;在热处理温度较高时,Zn~(2+)和Fe~(3+)发生部分置换,符合实验结果。在镍铁氧体中,半数的Fe~(3+)在室温下占据在8a亚晶格上,Ni~(2+)与剩下另一半的Fe~(3+)共同占据在16d亚晶格上,仅在热处理温度较高的时候发生微弱变化,亦与已有的实验结果吻合。在此基础上,本文进一步通过热力学模型研究了立方相尖晶石结构的Zn_xMn_(1-x)Fe_2O_4、Ni_xMn_(1-x)Fe_2O_4复合体系中阳离子占位行为与热处理温度对占位的影响规律。     

Novel large heteropolymetalate complexes formed from Ni(II) and cryptate [As<Subscript>4</Subscript>W<Subscript>40</Subscript>O<Subscript>140</Subscript><Superscript>28-</Superscript>

The heteropolytungstate (NH4)₂₀[Na2(H₂O)₂Ni(H₂O)₅{Ni(H₂O)}₂As₄W₄₀O₁₄₀] · 61H₂O is obtained by the reaction of Na₂₇[NaAs₄W₄₀O₁₄₀] · 60H₂O with NiCl₂ · 6H₂O and NH₄Cl in pH≈4.0. The structure and chemical composition are determined by X-ray diffraction analysis and element analysis. The crystal data and main structure refinement are: a = 1.33135(18) nm, b = 1.9722(3) nm, c = 3.6430(5) nm, α = 78.010(2)°, β = 82.145(2)δ, γ = 74.385(2)°, V = 8.978(2) nm³, triclinic crystal system, space group: P1, Z = 2, R1 = 0.0512, and wR2 = 0.0684(I >2σ). The four S2 sites of the big cyclic ligand [As₄W₄₀O₁₄₀]^28- are occupied by two Na⁺ and two Ni²⁺ respectively, and each site supplies four O_d coordinating to metal ion. The coordination number of Ni²⁺ is six, and that of two Na⁺ is five and six respectively. The third Ni²⁺ locates outside the cyclic [As₄W₄₀O₁₄₀]^28- and connects with one O_d, and its coordination number is six.     

Thermal behaviour and spectroscopic studies of complexes of some divalent transitional metals with 2-benzoil-pyridil-izonicotinoylhydrazone

New complexes of 2-benzoyl-pyridil-isonicotinoylhydrazone (L) with Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Mn(II), having formula of type [ML₂] SO₄·xH₂O (M = Cu²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, x = 2 and M = Mn²⁺, x = 3), have been synthesised and characterised. All complexes were characterised on the basis of elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy, UV–VIS–NIR, EPR, as well as thermal analysis and determination of molar conductivity and magnetic moments. The thermal behaviour of complexes was studied using thermogravimetry (TG), differential thermal analysis (DTA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The structure of L hydrazone was established by X-ray study on single crystal. The ligand works as tridentate NNO, being coordinated through the azomethine nitrogen, the pyridine nitrogen and carbonylic oxygen. Heats of decomposition, ΔH, associated with the exothermal effects were also determined.