共沉淀法制备六方相ITO纳米粉体及其光电性能

以金属In、SnCl₄5H₂O为原料、尿素为沉淀剂,采用共沉淀法加入（NH₄）₂SO₄,制备出六方相ITO纳米粉体。通过XRD、TEM、四探针电阻仪、荧光光谱仪以及XPS,研究了ITO粉体的晶型、颗粒形貌、电性能以及光性能。结果表明：加入（NH₄）₂SO₄后,ITO粉体形貌由类菱面体和类球形混合体转变为类球形;不加（NH₄）₂SO₄时晶型为立方相结构,当（NH₄）₂SO₄与铟的物质的量之比为1：3.45和1：1.73时粉体晶型转变为六方相结构,继续添加（NH₄）₂SO₄晶型又转变为立方相结构。立方相ITO粉体的电阻率较低为0.64 Ωcm,六方相ITO粉体在相同激发波长下,发射光强度相对较高。     

具有不同形貌和择优取向的MxWO3·xH2O粉晶的制备与表征

采用沉淀结合渗析的方法，以钨酸钠、钨酸铵为原料，制备了不同形貌、具有择优取向的M_xWO₃·xH₂O(M=Na⁺，NH₄⁺，x<1)粉晶，利用SEM、XRD、TG、IR、XPS等手段对粉体进行表征，考察了不同渗析时间和焙烧温度对粉晶形貌、晶化程度及结构转变的影响。结果表明，长时间渗析后粉体的晶化程度明显提高，并沿(010)晶面方向择优生长，形貌由不规则形变为梭形和蝴蝶形。经空气气氛400 ℃焙烧后，Na_xWO₃·xH₂O和(NH₄)_xWO₃·xH₂O粉晶均转变为沿(200)晶面方向择优生长的立方青铜相，且形貌也发生改变。     

立方形貌ITO粉体的水热法制备及光电性能

以金属In和SnCl_4·5H_2O为原料,采用水热法在120~140℃得到In(OH)_3前驱体,该前驱体在550℃下煅烧得到立方体形貌的氧化铟锡粉体.研究了水热反应温度和反应时间对粉体形貌和晶型的影响.通过热分析仪(TG-DSC)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、拉曼光谱仪(Raman)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、四探针电阻仪、X射线光电子能谱仪(XPS)、紫外-可见-近红外分光光度计以及荧光光谱仪对粉体进行了表征,并对水热反应条件为140℃及12 h下制备的c-ITO的光电性能进行了分析.结果表明,随着水热反应温度的升高,ITO粉体形貌由立方体向不规则形貌转变,粉体晶型出现少量的六方相.在水热反应条件为140℃,12 h,铟离子与尿素的摩尔比为1∶5时,得到平均粒径为230 nm的立方体ITO粉体,其电阻率为1.247Ω·cm,光学能带间隙为3.685 e V,与c-In2O3相比其能带间隙更高,室温下260 nm激发波长下粉体出现光致发光,发射峰位于蓝光区域.     

Ba2SbInO6双钙钛矿的水热合成和表征

利用水热晶化法制备了Ba₂SbInO₆纯相，并通过XRD、SEM、IR、XPS和ICP等方法，对产物的物相、形貌、结构和组成进行了表征。初步结构表征结果表明，产物可能为B位离子无序排列的立方钙钛矿结构，空间群为Pm3m，晶胞参数为a=0.4132 mm。产物粉末呈现立方晶型，粒度约为0.5～2 μm。     

高荧光性纳米球状α-NaYF_4∶Ce~(3+)/Tb~(3+)的水热合成

以酒石酸钾钠(C_4O_6H_4KNa)为原料和辅助剂,采用水热法合成了高荧光性能的立方相(α-)NaYF_4∶Ce/Tb~(3+)荧光材料。利用X-射线衍射仪(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、激光粒度仪、荧光分光光度计(FL)和傅立叶红外光谱(FTIR)对样品的结构和荧光性能进行了分析。结果表明:随着酒石酸钾钠添加量的增加,样品的物相由混合相[立方相(α-)和六方相(β-)]转变为纯立方相(α-)NaYF_4∶Ce~(3+)/Tb~(3+),又转变为混合相(α+β),继而再转变为纯六方相(β-)NaYF_4∶Ce~(3+)/Tb~(3+);SEM显示合成的混合相(α+β)NaYF_4∶Ce~(3+)/Tb~(3+)为六棱状微米柱和纳米球,而纯α-NaYF_4∶Ce~(3+)/Tb~(3+)为100nm左右纳米球微粒,酒石酸钾钠对形貌的形成起着一定的控制作用。所合成的NaYF_4∶Ce~(3+)/Tb~(3+)最强发射峰位于543nm,来源于Tb~(3+)的5D4-7F5的电子跃迁对应特征绿色发光;添加1.2g酒石酸钾钠,180℃下水热反应24h得到的纯α-NaYF_4∶5%Ce~(3+)/5%Tb~(3+)荧光性能最强。     

化学沉淀法制备BaTiO3纳米粉体的研究

以正钛酸(H₄TiO₄)、硝酸钡[Ba(NO₃)₂]为原料, 以双氧水、氨水为溶剂, 采用化学沉淀法制备出晶粒尺寸约20 nm的钛酸钡粉体. 研究了原料种类、煅烧温度、加料方式、反应温度对钛酸钡粉体性能的影响, 确定了最佳的制备条件. 结果表明: 当正钛酸(g)∶双氧水(mL)∶氨水(mL)＝1∶5∶3, 且采用正钛酸的双氧水-氨水溶液缓慢滴加到硝酸钡溶液中的加料方式时, 溶解完全, 制得的BaTiO₃粉体粒径小、纯度高. 用X射线衍射(XRD)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)表征了颗粒的晶体结构、晶型转变机理以及颗粒的形貌|结果显示: 前驱体的起始晶型转变温度为500, 800 ℃煅烧获得的粒子晶型完整, 形貌呈规则的球形, 当煅烧温度升高到900 ℃时, 粉体晶体结构由立方相转变为四方相.     

ZnIn_2S_4的制备及其表面活性剂辅助的形貌控制生长

采用湿化学合成路线以巯基乙酸为包覆剂,水为溶剂制备了六方相ZnIn2S4。应用能谱分析(EDS)、X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)、扫描电镜(SEM)和紫外-可见光谱对产物的组成、结构、形貌和光学性质进行了表征。结果表明,所得到的ZnIn2S4具有层状形貌。这些层状物是由ZnIn2S4纳米粒子前驱体在热处理过程中聚集生长而成的。另外,以ZnIn2S4纳米粒子前驱体为起始原料,借助表面活性剂的导向作用在固/液界面成功地实现了ZnIn2S4的形貌控制生长,得到了具有棒状、棒簇状、管簇状形貌的ZnIn2S4。根据实验结果,初步讨论了可能的表面活性剂辅助的ZnIn2S4形貌控制生长的机制。     

Cr3+在不同基质Y3Ga5O12或Ga2O3中的荧光特性

以Ga_2O_3、Y_2O_3、Cr(NO_3)_3·9H_2O为原料,柠檬酸为配位剂,通过溶胶-凝胶高温固相合成法制备出Ga_(2-2x)O_3∶2xCr~(3+)(Ga_2O_3∶xCr)与Y_3Ga_(5-5x)O_(12)∶5xCr~(3+)(YGG∶xCr)2种多晶粉体(x=0.01,0.03,0.05,0.07)。并采用X射线衍射(XRD)、红外光谱(IR)、扫描电镜(SEM)、荧光光谱(PL)对样品的结构、组成、形貌和荧光性能进行测试分析。XRD和IR分析结果显示在900℃煅烧后Ga_2O_3∶xCr和YGG∶xCr两种样品均成相。SEM照片显示Ga_2O_3∶xCr样品形貌为柱形多面体,YGG∶xCr为短棒状。PL结果显示Cr~(3+)在Ga_2O_3和YGG两种基质中的最强荧光发射峰分别位于742和740 nm,均属于Cr~(3+)的~2E-~4A_2跃迁,对比发现Cr~(3+)在YGG基质中的荧光发射强度更强,在远红光区的荧光性能更好,能满足温室照明中植物光合作用的需求。     

高能量密度LiMn0.6Fe0.4PO4/C的制备及其电化学性能

以Mn(NO_3)_2、Fe(NO_3)_3·9H_2O、NH_4H_2PO_4、LiOH·H_2O为原材料,采用改进的溶胶凝胶法制备了具有高能量密度的Li Mn_(0.6)Fe_(0.4)PO_4/C材料。该方法通过金属和多种配体配位构筑的框架,把得到的一次纳米颗粒构筑为类球形的二次颗粒,即发挥了纳米材料优异的电化学性能,又提高了材料的压实密度,电池的能量密度可提升约30%。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、交流阻抗谱(EIS)、振实密度、粒度以及电化学测试等表征手段对材料的晶体结构、形貌和电化学性能进行了较系统的研究,结果表明此方法制备的LiMn_(0.6)Fe_(0.4)PO_4/C材料不仅具有较高的振实密度和电压平台,还具有优异的电化学性能:振实密度为1.3 g·cm~(-3),且在1C倍率下,放电中值电压为3.85 V,100次循环后,比容量仍有142.3 mAh·g~(-1),容量保持率为99.4%。     

Ag2S/Ag3PO4/Ni复合薄膜的制备及其光催化性能

采用电化学方法制备Ag_2S/Ag_3PO_4/Ni复合薄膜,以扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UVVis DRS)对薄膜的表面形貌、晶相结构、光谱特性及能带结构进行了表征,以罗丹明B为模拟污染物对薄膜的光催化活性和稳定性进行了测定,采用向溶液中加入活性物种捕获剂的方法对薄膜的光催化机理进行了探索。结果表明:最佳工艺制备的Ag_2S/Ag_3PO_4/Ni是由均匀的球形纳米颗粒构成的薄膜,其光催化活性明显优于纯Ag_3PO_4/Ni薄膜和纯Ag_2S/Ni薄膜,且在保持薄膜光催化活性基本不变的前提下可循环使用6次。提出了可见光下Ag_2S/Ag_3PO_4/Ni复合薄膜光催化降解罗丹明B的反应机理。     

Singlet-triplet energy separations in divalent five-membered cyclic conjugated C5H3X, C4H3SiX, C4H3GeX, C4H3SnX, and C4H3PbX (X = H, F, Cl, and Br)

Singlet-triplet energy gaps in cyclopenta-2,4-dienylidene, as well as its 2- or 3-halogenated derivatives, are compared and contrasted with their sila, germa, stana, and plumba analogues; at HF/6-31G* and B3LYP/ 6-311++G(3df, 2p) levels of theory. Energy gaps (ΔG_t-s), between triplet (t) and singlet (s) states, appear linearly proportional to: (i) the size of the group 14 divalent element (M = C, Si, Ge, Sn and Pb), (ii) the angle ∠C-M-C, and (iii) the ΔG_(LUMO-HOMO) of the singlet state involved. The magnitude of ΔG_t-s, for each 2- and/or 3-substituted species studied, increases with an order of: carbenes < silylenes < germylenes < stanylenes < plumbylenes. This order reverses for the barriers of the ring puckering. The puckering occurs with more ease for every singlet, compared to its corresponding triplet form.Regardless of the group 14 element (M) employed, every 3-halo-substituted species is more stable than the corresponding 2-halo-substituted isomer. For M = Pb, Sn and/or Ge; 3-halo-substituted species have higher ΔG_t-s than their corresponding 2-halo-substituted analogues. For M = Si, similar ΔG_t-s are found for 2- and 3-halogenated isomers. For M = C, 3-halo-substituted species have lower ΔG_t-s than their corresponding 2-halo-substituted analogues.Every cyclic singlet has a larger ∠C-M-C angle, than its corresponding cyclic triplet state, except for 3-halosilacyclopenta-2,4-dienylidenes where triplet has a larger ∠C-M-C angle than its corresponding singlet state.     

Electronic structures of the boron cage molecules B4H4, B4Cl4 and B4F4

Ab initio calculations have been performed on B₄H₄, B₄Cl₄ and B₄F₄ in order to aid our understanding of the bonding in these compounds, which is presumably based on a tetrahedral boron cage. This cage has only 8 electrons and so is less than that expected on the basis of the usual framework electron counting rules. Basis sets with polarisation functions were used at the SCF, CI and CPF levels of theory to confirm that the T _d structures are indeed more stable than the D _4h ones. Davidson-Roby population analyses were able to show that many factors, including 3-centre 2-electron bonding and backbonding from the ligand to the boron cage, are of importance in determining the relative stability of the three compounds, of which B₄Cl₄ is the only one that has yet been observed experimentally.     

On the crystal chemistry of three copper(II)-arsenates: Cu3(AsO4)2-III,Na4Cu(AsO4)2, and KCu4(AsO4)3

The three copper(II)-arsenates were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions; their crystal structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods:Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III:a=5.046(2) Å,b=5.417(2) Å,c=6.354(2) Å, =70.61(2)°, =86.52(2)°, =68.43(2)°,Z=1, space group ,R=0.035 for 1674 reflections with sin / 0.90 Å^–1.Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂:a=4.882(2) Å,b=5.870(2) Å,c=6.958(3) Å, =98.51(2)°, =90.76(2)°, =105.97(2)°,Z=1, space group ,R=0.028 for 2157 reflections with sin / 0.90 Å^–1.KCu₄(AsO₄)₃:a=12.234(5) Å,b=12.438(5) Å,c=7.307(3) Å, =118.17(2)°,Z=4, space group C2/c,R=0.029 for 1896 reflections with sin / 0.80 Å^–1.Within these three compounds the Cu atoms are square planar [4], tetragonal pyramidal [4+1], and tetragonal bipyramidal [4+2] coordinated by O atoms; an exception is the Cu(2)^[4+1] atom in Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III: the coordination polyhedron is a representative for the transition from a tetragonal pyramid towards a trigonal bipyramid. In KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ the Cu(1)^[4]O₄ square and the As(1)O₄ tetrahedron share a common O—O edge of 2.428(5) Å, resulting in distortions of both the CuO₄ square and the AsO₄ tetrahedron. The two Na atoms in Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂ are [6] coordinated, the K atom in KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ is [8] coordinated by O atoms.Die drei Kupfer(II)-Arsenate wurden unter Hydrothermalbedingungen gezüchtet und ihre Kristallstrukturen mittels Einkristall-Röntgenbeugungsmethoden ermittelt:Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III:a = 5.046(2) Å,b = 5.417(2) Å,c = 6.354(2) Å, = 70.61 (2)°, = 86.52(2)°, = 68.43(2)°,Z = 1, Raumgruppe ,R = 0.035 für 1674 Reflexe mit sin / 0.90 Å^–1.Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂:a = 4.882(2) Å,b = 5.870(2) Å,c = 6.958(3) Å, = 98.51(2)°, = 90.76(2)°, = 105.97(2)°,Z = 1, Raumgruppe ,R = 0.028 für 2157 Reflexe mit sin / 0.90 Å^–1.KCu₄(AsO₄)₃:a = 12.234(5) Å,b = 12.438(5) Å,c = 7.307(3) Å, = 118.17(2)°,Z = 4, Raumgruppe C2/c,R = 0.029 für 1896 Reflexe mit sin / 0.80 Å^–1.Die Cu-Atome in diesen drei Verbindungen sind durch O-Atome quadratisch planar [4], tetragonal pyramidal [4 + 1] und tetragonal dipyramidal [4 + 2]-koordiniert; eine Ausnahme ist das Cu(2)^{[4 + 1]}-Atom in Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III: Das Koordinationspolyeder stellt einen Vertreter des Übergangs von einer tetragonalen Pyramide zu einer trigonalen Dipyramide dar. In KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ haben das Cu(1)^[4]O₄-Quadrat und das As(1)O₄-Tetraeder eine gemeinsame O—O-Kante von 2.428(5) Å, was eine Verzerrung der beiden Koordinationsfiguren CuO₄-Quadrat und AsO₄-Tetraeder bedingt. Die zwei Na-Atome in Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₃ sind durch O-Atome [6]-koordiniert, das K-Atom in KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ ist [8]-koordiniert.

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Zur Kristallchemie dreier Kupfer (II)-Arsenate: Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III, Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂ und KCu₄(AsO₄)₃

     

Energetics of formation of alkali and ammonium cobalt and zinc phosphate frameworks

Alkali and ammonium cobalt and zinc phosphates show extensive polymorphism. Thermal behavior, relative stabilities, and enthalpies of formation of KCoPO₄, RbCoPO₄, NH₄CoPO₄, and NH₄ZnPO₄ polymorphs are studied by differential scanning calorimetry, high-temperature oxide melt solution calorimetry, and acid solution calorimetry.α-KCoPO₄ and γ-KCoPO₄ are very similar in enthalpy. γ-KCoPO₄ slowly transforms to α-KCoPO₄ near 673 K. The high-temperature phase, β-KCoPO₄, is 5-7 kJ mol⁻¹ higher in enthalpy than α-KCoPO₄ and γ-KCoPO₄. HEX phases of NH₄CoPO₄ and NH₄ZnPO₄ are about 3 kJ mol⁻¹ lower in enthalpy than the corresponding ABW phases. There is a strong relationship between enthalpy of formation from oxides and acid-base interaction for cobalt and zinc phosphates and also for aluminosilicates with related frameworks. Cobalt and zinc phosphates exhibit similar trends in enthalpies of formation from oxides as aluminosilicates, but their enthalpies of formation from oxides are more exothermic because of their stronger acid-base interactions. Enthalpies of formation from ammonia and oxides of NH₄CoPO₄ and NH₄ZnPO₄ are similar, reflecting the similar basicity of CoO and ZnO.     

The compounds KAs4O6 X (X=Cl,Br, I) and NH4As4O6 X (X=Br,I): Hydrothermal syntheses and structure determinations

The crystal structures of five isotypic hexagonal compounds with general formulaMAs₄O₆ X [M=K, NH₄;X=Cl, Br, I; space group: P622;Z=1] were determined from 370 single crystal X-ray data and refined toR values <0.05. The structure type is characterized by neutral charged [As₂O₃] sheets arranged parallel (00.1). The As atoms of neighbouring two sheets point to each other and the sheets are combined by interlayeredM andX atoms, respectively. TheM atoms are coordinated to twelve oxygen atoms, theX atoms are coordinated to twelve arsenic atoms. In both cases the coordination polyhedron is a hexagonal prism. The compounds were synthesized by thermal treatments of cubic As₂O₃ and potassium or ammonium haloids in a saturated aqueous solution of potassium acetate resp. ammonia [500 K, saturation vapour pressure].

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Die Verbindungen KAs₄O₆ X (X=Cl, Br, I) und NH₄As₄O₆ X (X=Br, I): Hydrothermalsynthese und Strukturbestimmung

Zusammenfassung Die Kristallstrukturen der fünf isotypen hexagonalen Verbindungen mit der allgemeinen FormelMAs₄O₆ X [M=K, NH₄;X=Cl, Br, I; Raumgruppe: P622;Z=1] wurden anhand von 370 Einkristall-Röntgendaten bestimmt und aufR-Werte <0.05 verfeinert. Der Strukturtyp ist ausgezeichnet durch neutrale [As₂O₃]-Schichten, die parallel (00.1) angeordnet sind. Die As-Atome zweier benachbarter Schichten weisen jeweils aufeinander zu, und die Schichten selbst werden durch zwischengelagerteM- bzw.X-Atome verbunden. DieM-Atome werden jeweils von zwölf O-Atomen, dieX-Atome von zwölf As-Atomen umgeben. Das Koordinationspolyeder ist in beiden Fällen ein hexagonales Primsa. Die einzelnen Verbindungen wurden unter Hydrothermalbedingungen aus kubischem As₂O₃ und dem jeweiligen Kalium- oder Ammoniumhalogenid in einer gesättigten wäßrigen Lösung von Kaliumacetat bzw. Ammoniak synthetisiert (500 K, Sättigungsdampfdruck).

     

Near infrared study of aqueous lanthanide perchlorates

The near infrared spectra of water in aqueous solutions of La(ClO₄)₃, Pr(ClO₄)₃, Nd(ClO₄)₃, Gd(ClO₄)₃, Er(ClO₄)₃, Yb(ClO₄)₃, Lu(ClO₄)₃, and NaClO₄ have been measured in the concentration range from 0.3 to 2.5 mol-dm^–3, at 25°C. The relative contents of free OH groups in the 1.0, 1.6, and 2.2M solutions have been calculated from extinction coefficients for water at 1160 nm. They increase with increasing salt concentration and are greater in solutions of the lighter lanthanide perchlorates at any fixed molarity. The results are discussed in terms of the stoichiometry and structure of hydrated cations of trivalent lanthanides.     

Correlation between thermodynamic properties and coordination states of aqueous bivalent transition metal sulfates

The osmotic coefficients for CoSO₄, NiSO₄, CuSO₄, MnSO₄, and ZnSO₄ have been found to be approximately the same up to very highest concentrations, while they are significantly higher for MgSO₄. Negligible changes in the visible spectra of CoSO₄ and NiSO₄ induced by increasing concentration indicate little, if any, coordination of the sulfate anion, while the UV spectral effects indicate outer-sphere association. More distinct spectral effects are observed for CuSO₄. However, the free sulfate anion concentration is found to be the same in equimolal solutions of CoSO₄, NiSO₄, and ZnSO₄, and probably also in CuSO₄, while it is higher in the solutions of MgSO₄. The conclusion is drawn that the four isopiestic transition metal sulfates at any given molality are in corresponding coordination states. The general problem of correlation between thermodynamic properties of solutions and the coordination states of the dissolved salts is discussed.     

The synthesis and structural characterization of the new ternary nitrides: Ca4TiN4 and Ca5NbN5

The ternary nitrides, Ca₄TiN₄ and Ca₅NbN₅, were synthesized in sealed niobium tubes using lithium nitride as a flux at 900 and 1050 °C, respectively. The structures of both compounds were solved from single-crystal X-ray diffraction data. Ca₄TiN₄ is the first example of a calcium group IV nitride; it crystallizes in the triclinic space group (No. 2) with cell parameters a=5.9757(5) Å, b=6.0129(5) Å, c=6.0116(12) Å, α=71.565(4)°, β=79.471(4)°, γ=68.258(4)° and Z=2. Ca₄TiN₄ is isostructural with Na₄TiO₄ and contains tetrahedral TiN₄ units connected through edges and corners to CaN₄ tetrahedra and CaN₅ square pyramids. Ca₅NbN₅ crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/m (No. 12) with cell parameters a=11.922(7) Å, b=6.878(5) Å, c=8.936(7) Å, β=101.22(3)° and Z=4. Ca₅NbN₅ is isostructural with Ba₅NbN₅; the structure contains NbN₄ tetrahedra that share vertices with CaN₅ trigonal bipyramids.     

Interaction Between Two Similar Plane Parallel Double Layers for (NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 or (NH4)2Cu(SO4)2 Type Complex Salt Electrolytes at Positive Surface Potential

Interaction energies between two similar plane parallel double layers for (NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂ or (NH₄)₂Cu(SO₄)₂ type complex salt electrolytes at positive surface potential were expanded in a power series and accurate numeral results were given for 0.1 ≤ y _e  < y ₀ ≤ 20. The general expressions were given for the interaction energies of A _ν +B _ν′ +C_ν? type complex salt electrolytes at y > 0. The interaction energies for simple salts NaCl, CaCl₂, Na₂SO₄, FeCl₃, Na₃PO₄, Mg₃(PO₄)₂, Al₂(SO₄)₃, and complex salts (NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂ or (NH₄)₂Cu(SO₄)₂ at y ₀ = 1 were compared. There was hardly difference between these simple salts and this complex salt for the interaction energies. The interaction energy for complex salt (NH₄)₂Fe(SO₄)₂ was close to that for simple salt Na₃PO₄.

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Molecular orbitals studies on two limiting structures of conjugated vinyl cation,C4H4F+

Nonempirical LCAO-MO-SCF calculations employing STO-3G minimal basis set have been carried out to examine the two limiting, open and bridged, structures of a conjugative fluorovinyl cation system and the interconversion of these two structures. The bridged ion is found to be 37.6 kcal/mole higher in energy than the open ion. Three pathways of converting the open ion to bridged ion were investigated. The pathway in which conjugation is preserved along the reaction profile gives the lowest energy barrier and depicts the bridged ion as a transition state.