片状Co9S8/ZnS/C复合材料的制备及电催化产氧性能

以六水合硝酸钴[Co(NO_3)_2·6H_2O]为钴源、六水合硝酸锌[Zn(NO_3)_2·6H_2O]为锌源、2,2′-硫代二乙酸(C4H6O4S)为硫源,采用溶剂热法制备出了片状的Co_9S_8/ZnS/C复合材料。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)和N_2吸附/脱附测试等手段对于片状Co_9S_8/ZnS/C复合材料结构和形貌等进行表征,同时对片状Co_9S_8/ZnS/C复合材料进行了电催化产氧性能测试。结果表明:片状Co_9S_8/ZnS/C复合材料的起始过电位为390 mV,塔菲尔斜率为144 mV·dec~(-1),具有高的电催化产氧性能。     

New nano-particle La(III) supramolecular compound as a precursor for preparation of lanthanum oxybromide-, hydroxide-, and oxide-nanostructures

Nano-particles of a new La(III) supramolecular compound [La(4,4′-bipy)(H₂O)₂(NO₃)_3.75Br_0.25] · (4,4′-Hbipy) (1), have been synthesized from reaction of 4,4′-bipy with La(NO₃)₃ and NaBr by the sonochemical method. For the first time LaOBr, La(OH)₃ and La₂O₃ nano-structures were prepared from [La(4,4′-bipy)(H₂O)₂(NO₃)_3.75Br_0.25] · (4,4′-Hbipy) (1) by calcination at 400, 500, and 700°C, respectively. The structure of 1 was determined by X-ray crystallography and the nano-structures were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Thermal stabilities of nano and crystal samples of 1 were studied and compared with each other.     

Physico-chemical characterization of thermal decomposition course in zinc nitrate-copper nitrate hexahydrates

This study reports experimental investigations by non-isothermal TG/DSC analysis of Zn(NO₃)₂·4H₂O, Cu(NO₃)₂·4H₂O and their mixtures of known compositions in the temperature range 30–1200°C. Solid/liquid transitions in the sealed samples of the hexahydrate salts and their mixtures were also studied by DSC in the temperature range 0–60°C. The mixture with composition 0.85Zn(NO₃)₂·6H₂O+0.15Cu(NO₃)₂·6H₂O showed single melting peak at 29°C. This mixture was chosen for detailed studies. Melting temperature and heat of fusion of single salt hexahydrates and of the mixture were calculated from DSC endotherms. The different stages in the thermal decomposition processes have been established. The intermediate and the final solid products of the thermal decomposition were analyzed by XRD. The scheme and the decomposition temperature depended on the composition of the starting material. The final decomposition products were CuO (monoclinic), Cu₂O (cubic), ZnO (hexagonal) and their mixtures with the defined crystalline structures. Possible influence of the addition of CuCl₂·2H₂O into the mixture 0.85Zn(NO₃)₂·6H₂O+0.15Cu(NO₃)₂·6H₂O and a gel combustion technique of the precursor preparation, on the composition and morphology of the solid decomposition products, were also studied. The gel combustion technique, using citric acid added to a mixture of 0.85Zn(NO₃)₂·6H₂O+0.15Cu(NO₃)₂·6H₂O, was applied in an attempt to obtain mixed Zn/Cu oxides of a particular mole ratio. The morphology of the solid decomposition products was examined by SEM.     

Microwave-Assisted Hydrothermal Preparation, Characterization and Photocatalytic Properties of a Chrysanthemum-Shaped ZnWO4 Photocatalyst

A novel chrysanthemum-shaped monocline ZnWO₄ photocatalyst was synthesized by microwave-assisted hydrothermal method with Na₂WO₄·2H₂O and Zn(NO₃)₂·6H₂O as raw materials at different reaction temperatures. The prepared ZnWO₄ photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Transmission electron microscopy, Photoluminescence spectrum (PL) and UV–Vis absorption spectrum (UV–Vis). The photocatalytic property of the prepared chrysanthemum-shaped monocline ZnWO₄ photocatalyst was evaluated by the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) in aqueous solution. The effects of reaction temperature on the photocatalytic degradation efficiency of RhB were investigated. The results indicated that the chrysanthemum-shaped monocline ZnWO₄ photocatalyst is prepared by foliated powders with the sizes of about 30 nm and 500 nm respectively at 160 and 220 °C. The PL relative intensity of prepared ZnWO₄ photocatalyst is apparently intensifying with increasing temperature. The photocatalytic property decreases with the increasing recombination probability of the excited electrons and holes. The chrysanthemum-shaped monocline ZnWO₄ photocatalyst prepared at 160 °C possesses the best photocatalytic property, and the degradation efficiency of RhB at 180 min UV-light irradiation is achieved 75 %. The ZnWO₄ has good reusability property on degradation of RhB and the degradation rate is still higher than 65 % after three cycles.     

Synthesis,structural characterization and reactivity of manganese tungstate nanoparticles in the oxidative degradation of methylene blue

Nanoparticles of manganese tungstate (MnWO₄) were prepared via an impregnation method using Mn(NO₃)₂·4H₂O and WO₃ as a source of Mn and W, respectively. The morphology of the manganese tungstate nanoparticles was studied in detail by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). MnWO₄ nanoparticles showed severe catalytic performances for the degradation of organic dye (methylene blue, MB) in the presence of tert-butyl hydrogen peroxide, TBHP, as the oxidant at room temperature in water.     

Synthesis and application of a new copper(II) complex containing oflx and leof

Two new copper(II) complexes of [Cu(Ofloxacin)(phen)(H₂O)] · (NO₃) · 2H₂O and [Cu(Levofloxacin)(phen)(H₂O)] · (NO₃) · 2H₂O were obtained and their structures were studies. Both ligands and complexes were assayed against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria by the in vitro doubling dilutions method. The inhibitory effect of the ligands and complexes on the leukemia HL-60 cell line were measured with the MTT assay method and the liver cancer HePG-2 cell line measured by the SRB method. The results indicated that the complexes have stronger inhibitory effect on HL-60 than on HePG-2. The complex [Cu(Levofloxacin)(phen)(H₂O)] · (NO₃) · 2H₂O (I) has stronger effect on HL-60 than the complex (Cu(Ofloxacin)(phen)(H₂O)] · (NO₃) · 2H₂O (II). The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

S/Cd物质的量比对微波水热制备CdS微晶的形貌影响及光学性能研究

采用微波水热法,以CdCl2·H2O和Na2S2O3·5H2O为镉源和硫源,在不同的S/Cd物质的量比条件下合成了CdS微晶。利用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、场发射扫描电子显微镜(FE-SEM)、EDS、透射电子显微镜(TEM)等对样品的物相、形貌和元素组分进行了分析。结果表明:随着S/Cd物质的量比的增大,产物CdS的形貌发生规律性变化,由四面体结构逐渐转变为准球形结构;准球形结构具有分级结构,是由更小的纳米晶组装而成;光致发光性质研究结果表明,所得的CdS微晶具有较好的蓝光发射性能。     

Copper(II) oxalate obtained through the reaction of 1,2-ethanediol with Cu(NO<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>·3H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O

The paper presents the experimental results of the structural investigations and thermal analysis of copper(II) oxalate, a polynuclear coordination compound, obtained by a new method, through the reaction of 1,2-ethanediol with Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O. The reaction between 1,2-ethanediol and Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O occurs, under some working conditions, with the oxidation of 1,2-ethanediol to the oxalate anion (L). The synthesized polynuclear coordination compound, [CuL·0.3H₂O]_n, was characterized by chemical analysis, electronic and vibrational spectra and thermal analysis. The thermal properties of the polynuclear coordination compound have been investigated by TG, DTG and DSC. The obtained decomposition product is CuO. Powder XRD (X-ray diffraction), IR spectroscopy and TEM (transmission electron microscopy) were used to characterize the composition, the crystalline structure and the surface morphology of the copper oxide obtained through thermolysis. The thermal conversion product, copper(II) oxide, has a microporous structure with a large specific area.     

微波固相合成氧化锌纳米棒

通过前驱体的微波固相热分解法快速合成了氧化锌纳米棒, 其直径在60～385 nm之间, 长可达数微米. 前驱体则通过一步室温固相反应制备. 用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、能量色散X射线分析(EDX)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)对产物的结构和形貌进行了表征. 同时, 对氧化锌纳米棒的光致发光(PL)性能作了测试, 结果表明在355 nm处有一个明显的近带隙发射峰. 另外, 对比实验表明, 微波辐射在氧化锌纳米棒的形成过程中起了关键性作用, 并对其形成机理进行了初步探讨.     

Preparation, characterization, and catalytic activity of rare earth metal oxide nanoparticles

In present study, a series of rare earth metal oxide (CeO₂, Pr₂O₃, and Nd₂O₃) nanoparticles have been prepared by sol–gel route using Ce(NO₃)₃·6H₂O, Pr(NO₃)₃·6H₂O and Nd(NO₃)₃·6H₂O, and citric acid as precursor materials. Powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy are employed to characterize the size and morphology of the nano oxide particles. The particles are spherical in shape and the average particle size is of the order of 11–30 nm. Their catalytic activity was measured on the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate and composite solid propellants (CSPs) by thermogravimetry (TG), TG coupled with differential thermal analysis (TG–DTA), and ignition delay measurements. The ignition delays and activation energies are found to decrease when rare earth metal oxide nanoparticles were incorporated in the system. Addition of metal oxide nanoparticles to AP led to shifting of the high temperature decomposition peak toward lower temperature and the burning rate of CSPs was also found to enhance. However, E _a activation energy for decomposition was also found to decrease with each catalyst.     

Synthesis and spectral studies of new macrocyclic Schiff base Cu(II), Ni(II), Cd(II), Zn(II), Pb(II), and La(III) complexes containing pyridine head unit

1,6-Bis(2-formylphenyl) hexane (I) was derived from 1,6-dibromohexane with salicylaldehyde and K₂CO₃ and the ligand (L) was derived from compound I and 2,6-diaminopyridine. Then, the Cu(II), Ni(II), Pb(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), and La(III) complexes with L were synthesized by the reaction of this ligand and Cu(NO₃)₂ · 3H₂O, Ni(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O, Pb(NO₃)₂, Zn(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O, Cd(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O, and La(NO₃)₃ · 6H₂O, respectively. The ligand and its metal complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR, UV-Vis spectra, magnetic susceptibility, conductivity measurements, and mass spectra. All complexes are diamagnetic and the Cu(II) complex is binuclear. The article is published in the original.     

Design of one-pot green protocol for the synthesis of novel modified LDHs with diacids based on amino acids: morphology and thermal examinations

In this study, a simple, fast and environmentally friendly protocol has been proposed for the synthesis of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and organomodified chiral LDHs under ultrasound irradiation as a green and fast tool for the first time. Novel chiral LDHs were synthesized in one step from the co-precipitation reaction of the Al(NO₃)₃·9H₂O, Mg(NO₃)₂·6H₂O and different bioactive N-trimellitylimido-l-amino acids in aqueous state. The obtained materials were studied by several methods such as Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy techniques. The results of structural and morphological analyses showed the successful intercalation of chiral diacids within the interlayer of LDH clay. Thermal properties were investigated by thermogravimetry analysis. The results showed that there were four weight loss steps during the thermal decomposition. The amino acid containing N-trimellitylimido diacid created a chiral environment in the modified LDH that could be used in the chiral field.     

Thermoanalytical investigation of the decomposition course of copper oxysalts

The thermal decomposition of copper nitrate trihydrate (CuNTH); Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O was studied up to 600°C by thermogravimetry (TG) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) in a dynamic atmosphere of air. The thermal events occurring throughout the decomposition course were characterized on the basis of spectral analyses using infrared spectroscopy (IR), X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Non-isothermal kinetic parameters were determined. The results showed that the decomposition course involves two main processes, firstly the formation of hydroxy copper nitrate and secondly, the decomposition of this compound to yield CuO. Pathways were suggested that may be involved in the decomposition course.     

Two new coordination host frameworks for the inclusion of 4-amino-benzophenone guest molecules

The synthesis and structural characterization of novel organometallic coordination polymers are reported. The reaction of Cd(NO₃)₂ and 4,4′-bipy in CH₃OH/H₂O gave a 2D coordination network formulated as {[Cd(4,4′-bpy)₂·(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₂·4H₂O}¹⁰, which was used to capture an organic guest species (4-amino-benezopheone, C₁₃H₁₁NO (3)) to obtain {[Cd(4,4′-bpy)₂(NO₃)(H₂O)]·NO₃·(C₁₃H₁₁NO)₂} (1). Using L (L=4,4′-trimethylenedipyridine) instead of 4,4′-bipy, {[Cd(L)₂(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O·2NO₃·C₁₃H₁₁NO} (2) was synthesized, which has an interesting configuration.     

Improved Protocol for Mononitration of Phenols with Bismuth(III) and Iron(III) Nitrates

A simple and efficient multigram procedure was developed for the selective mononitration of various activated phenols. The reaction proceeded smoothly with 0.5 equivalents of Bi(NO₃)₃ · 5H₂O or Fe(NO₃)₃ · 9H₂O in acetone at ambient temperature or at reflux. The desired products were isolated in 62–93% total yield and essentially no overnitrated compounds were detected.     

Synthesis and spectral characterization of macrocyclic Schiff base by reaction of 2,6-diaminopyridine and 1,4- bis (2-carboxyaldehydephenoxy)butane and its CuII, NiII, PbII, CoIII and LaIII complexes

A new macrocyclic ligand, 1,3,5-triaza-2,4:7,8:15,16-tribenzo-9,15-dioxacycloheptadeca-1,5-diene (L) was synthesized by reaction of 2,6-diaminopyridine with 1,4-bis(2-carboxyaldehydephenoxy)butane. Then, its Cu^II, Ni^II, Pb^II, Co^III and La^III complexes were synthesized by the template effect by reaction of 2,6-diaminopyridine and 1,4-bis (2-carboxyaldehydephenoxy)butane and Cu(NO₃)₂ · 3H₂O, Ni(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O, Pb(NO₃)₂, Co(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O, La (NO₃)₃ · 6H₂O, respectively. The ligand and its metal complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H- and ¹³C-n.m.r., UV-vis spectra, magnetic susceptibility, thermal gravimetric analysis, conductivity measurements and mass spectra. All complexes are diamagnetic and the Cu^II complex is binuclear. The Co^II complex was oxidised to Co^III.     

Raman studies of molten salt hydrates: the beryllium and aluminium nitrate-water systems

Raman spectra of the liquid systems Be(NO₃)₂ · 20H₂O, Be(NO₃)₂ · 4H₂O, Al(NO₃)₃·20H₂O, and Al(NO₃)₃ · 9H₂O have been recorded. The spectra are analysed in terms of vibrational modes arising from water, the nitrate ion, the aquated metal ions and hydrolysis products. For the concentrated beryllium system, though not for the aluminium system, the spectra suggest a significant degree of proton transfer from [Be(OH₂)₄]²⁺ to NO₃^?. Solvent-separated metal-nitrate ion pairs appear to be present in all the systems studied.     

Redox reactions between metal nitrates and polyols with the formation of nanopowders

The reduction of metal nitrates (Cu(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O, AgNO₃, and Ni(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O) by polyols under hydrothermal conditions at temperatures of 150–250°C was studied. The possibility of synthesizing copper, silver, and nickel powders with average particle sizes of 10 to 150 nm depending on the concentration of initial reagents, the temperature, and the nature of a reducer was established using X-ray diffraction analysis and atomic force microscopy. Lanthanide and alkali-earth nitrates were shown to form highly dispersed powders of metal carbonates with an average particle size of ～23 nm under similar conditions.     

Synthesis and characterization of a new macrocyclic Schiff base derived from 2,6-diaminopyridine and 1,10-bis(2-formylphenyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraoxadecane and its Cu(II), Ni(II), Pb(II), Co(III) and La(III) complexes

A new macrocyclic ligand, 1,3,5-triaza-2,4:7,8:19,20-tribenzo-9,12,15,18-tetraoxacyclounkosa-1,5-diene (L) was synthesized by reaction of 2,6-diaminopyridine and 1,10-bis(2-formylphenyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraoxadecane. Then, its Cu^II, Ni^II, Pb^II, Co^III and La^III complexes were synthesized by the template effect by reaction of 2,6-diaminopyridine and 1,10-bis(2-formylphenyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraoxadecane and Cu(NO₃)₂· 3H₂O, Ni(NO₃)₂· 6H₂O, Pb(NO₃)₂, Co(NO₃)₂· 6H₂O, La(NO₃)₃·6H₂O respectively. The ligand and its metal complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR, u.v–vis spectra, magnetic susceptibility, conductivity measurements and mass spectra. All complexes are diamagnetic and the Cu^II complex is binuclear. The Co^III complex was oxidized to Co^III.     

Coordination Reaction of Alanine with Neodymium(III) and Erbium(III) Nitrate. Thermochemical study

The solid-state coordination reaction: Nd(NO₃)₃·6H₂O(s)+4Ala(s) → Nd(Ala)₄(NO₃)₃·H₂O(s)+5H₂O(_l) and Er(NO₃)₃·6H₂O(s)+4Ala(s) → Er(Ala)₄(NO₃)₃·H₂O(s)+5H₂O(l) have been studied by classical solution calorimetry. The molar dissolution enthalpies of the reactants and the products in 2 mol L^–1 HCl solvent of these two solid-solid coordination reactions have been measured using a calorimeter. From the results and other auxiliary quantities, the standard molar formation enthalpies of [Nd(Ala)₄(NO₃)₃·H₂O, s, 298.2 K] and[Er(Ala)₄(NO₃)₃·H₂O, s,298.2 K] at 298.2 K have been determined to be Δ_f H _m ⁰ [Nd(Ala)₄(NO₃)₃·H₂O,s, 298.2 K]=–3867.2 kJ mol^–1, and Δ_f H _m ⁰ [Er(Ala)₄(NO₃)₃·H₂O, s, 298.2 K]=–3821.5 kJ mol^–1. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.