Improving the Performance of Heterogeneous Borane Cocatalysts by Pretreatment of the Silica Support with Alkylaluminum Compounds

The treatment of silica with alkylaluminum compounds, triisobutylaluminum (TIBA) and triethylaluminum (TEA), dramatically enhanced the cocatalytic performances of the [CPh₃]⁺[B(C₆F₅)₃—SiO₂]^–. We measured the productivity and ethylene‐consumption profiles for [CPh₃]⁺[B(C₆F₅)₃—SiO₂]^– cocatalysts and Cp₂ZrCl₂/TIBA. Both of the treated cocatalyst systems improved the average molecular weight of the product when compared with the untreated cocatalyst system. The TIBA‐treated cocatalyst provided a narrow molecular weight distribution while the TEA‐treated cocatalyst system gave a broad distribution.     

Supermodularity and valid inequalities for quadratic optimization with indicators

Mathematical Programming - We study the minimization of a rank-one quadratic with indicators and show that the underlying set function obtained by projecting out the continuous variables is...     

Synthesis and characterization of PVA-based binary-gel electrolytes including massive ions

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry - The motion of the ion pairs under the applied electric field is an important phenomenon in the storage properties of the capacitive devices. In this study,...     

Size and morphology controlled synthesis of barium sulfate

In this work submicron barium sulfate (BaSO₄) particles were synthesized successfully by chemical precipitation technique. We focused on the effects of pH and additives on the size and morphology of BaSO₄ crystals. Polyacrylic acid, polyvinyl sulfonic acid and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid were used as crystal growth modifiers. BaSO₄ crystals were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, X‐ray diffraction, and Fourier transform infrared resonance techniques. The results show that the submicron BaSO₄ particles have been synthesized successfully and the particle size of the barium sulfate was effectively controlled under the experimental conditions. Experimental studies revealed that the additive concentration and pH had great effect on the morphology and size of barium sulfate.