Room Temperature Ionic Liquids (RTILs) and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) as Modifiers for Improvement of Carbon Paste Ion Selective Electrode Response; A Comparison Study with PVC Membrane

Room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs), 1‐n‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate, [bmim]BF₄, and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were used for improvement of a praseodymium carbon paste ion selective sensor response. [bmim]BF₄ can be a better binder than mineral oils. MWCNTs have a good conductivity which helps the transduction of the signal in carbon paste electrode. The characteristics of these electrodes as potentiometric sensors were evaluated and compared with PVC membrane sensor. The results indicate that potentiometric sensor constructed with ionic liquid shows an increase in performance in terms of Nernstian slope, selectivity, response time, and response stability compared to Pr(III) PVC membrane sensor.     

Electrochemistry of Prussian Blue in silica sol-gel electrolytes doped with polyamidoamine dendrimers

The inclusion of a generation-4 polyamidoamine (G4-PAMAM) dendrimer in a silica sol-gel yielded a solid electrolyte that was used to encapsulate Prussian Blue (PB), iron(III) hexacyanoferrate(II), and cobalt hexacyanoferrate. The PB was synthesized in the doped silica by sequential immersion of a monolith in 0.1 M K₄Fe(CN)₆, water, and 0.1 M FeCl₃. Inclusion of G4-PAMAM resulted in a nanoporous anion-exchange material with a capacity of 10.1 mmol g^–1, which is about four times greater than the capacity of silica alone. Relative to its G0 counterpart, the G4-PAMAM doped silica increased the rate of formation of PB by a factor of ca. 20. The solid state voltammetry of PB in the doped silica had the usual features for this compound. At 0.1 V vs. a Ag quasi-reference electrode, a reversible reduction was seen; the relationship between current and scan rate was that for a surface-confined redox couple. The quasi-reversible oxidation of PB was observed at 0.85 V. Inclusion of G4-PAMAM increased the lifetime of silica as a solid electrolyte from a few days to at least three months. Raman microprobe mapping analysis demonstrated that PB was homogeneously distributed across the entire width (ca. 1 mm) of the G4-doped monolith with 20-h immersions. Electronic Publication     

稀土Pr6O11上CO和表面羟基反应的原位FT-IR研究

利用FT-IR原位考察了稀土氧化镨上CO和表面羟基的反应。在473K以下,未检测到CO和氧化镨表面反应的吸附物种;在CO气氛中,升温到473K,观察到甲酸根吸附物种的红外特征峰1578,1371和1367cm~(-1)。用同位素D_2部分还原的氧化镨吸附CO以及甲酸吸附证实了CO与氧化镨表面的羟基反应可生成表面甲酸根吸附物种。讨论了CO在氧化镨表面的反应机理及甲酸根的氧化过程。     

Preparation of Thallium Hexacyanoferrate Film and Mixed‐Film Modified Electrodes with Cobalt(II) Hexacyanoferrate

Thallium hexacyanoferrate films have been prepared from various aqueous electrolyte solutions using consecutive cyclic voltammetry. The cyclic voltammograms recorded the direct deposition of thallium hexacyanoferrate films from the mixing of Tl³⁺ and [Fe(CN)₆]^3? ions from solutions of seven cations: Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Cs⁺, H⁺, and Tl⁺. An electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM) and cyclic voltammetry were used to study the in situ growth of the thallium hexacyanoferrate films. The thallium hexacyanoferrate film shows a single redox couple with a formal potential between +0.6 V and +1.2 V, and shows a cation effect (H⁺, Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Cs⁺, and Tl⁺). A mixed film and a two‐layered modified electrodes composed of a thallium hexacyanoferrate film with cobalt(II) hexacyanoferrate film were prepared.     

Ein Praseodymsalz der Dichloressigsäure: [Pr(HCl2C—COO)3(H2O)3]2(HCl2C—COOH)(H2O)2

A Praseodymium Salt of Dichloroacetic Acid: [Pr(HCl₂C—COO)₃(H₂O)₃]₂(HCl₂C—COOH)(H₂O)₂ The new dichloroacetate of praseodymium, [Pr(HCl₂C—COO)₃(H₂O)₃]₂(HCl₂C—COOH)(H₂O)₂, crystallizes from the solution of ?Pr₆O₁₁”? in dichloroacetic acid. The crystal structure (monoclinic, P2₁/n, Z = 4, a = 1598.4(2), b = 1600.8(2), c = 1650.8(2) pm, β = 105.57(1)°) contains dimeric building units of the composition [Pr₂(HCl₂C—COO)₆(H₂O)₆] which are connected to chains. An additional dichloroacetic acid molecule and two crystal water molecules are included between these chains.     

Cs2(H3O)Pr(CH3COO)6 und Cs2Pr(CH3COO)5: Synthese,Kristallstrukturen und Thermolyse. Über die analogen Acetate mit Lanthan bis Terbium

Cs₂(H₃O)Pr(CH₃COO)₆ and Cs₂Pr(CH₃COO)₅: Synthesis, Crystal Structures and Thermolysis. Analogous Acetates with Lanthanum through Terbium Single crystals of Cs₂(H₃O)Pr(CH₃COO)₆ are obtained as green plates from an acetic acid solution (≈50%) of Cs₂CO₃ and Pr(CH₃COO)₃ · 1,5 H₂O. The crystal structure monoclinic, Cm, Z = 2, a = 1 540.4(4), b = 691.3(2), c = 1 221.5(4) pm, β = 104.60(5)°, V_m = 379.1(2) cm³/mol, R = 0.040, R_w = 0.035 was determined from four-circle-diffractometer data. The structure consists of monomeric Pr(CH₃COO)₃ units, in which Pr³⁺ is surrounded by nine oxygen atoms. These monomers are linked together to infinite layers parallel (001) by common acetate oxygen atoms with two ?molecules”? of Cs(CH₃COO). Together with an additional acetate ion coordinated to one of the Cs⁺ ions the composition of the layers is [Cs₂Pr(CH₃COO)₆]^?. Between these layers H₃O⁺ is located for electroneutrality. Thermal decomposition of Cs₂(H₃O)Pr(CH₃COO)₆ was examined with thermoanalytical methods (TG/DTA with coupled gas analysis), Guinier-Simon technique and IR spectroscopy: beginning at 70°C the compound looses water and acetic acid. It decomposes topotactically to Cs₂Pr(CH₃COO)₅. At 270°C this acetate decomposes to Cs₂CO₃ and Pr₂O₂CO₃ which emits CO₂ at 600°C form ing Pr₂O₃or PrO_2?x Single crystals of Cs₂Pr(CH₃COO)₅ were obtained from Pr(CH₃COO)₃, in molten Cs(CH₃COO) at about 200°C. The crystal structure tetragonal, P4₃, Z = 4, a = 1 174,5(2), c = 1 480,5(3) pm, V_m = pin,307,5(1) cm³/mol, R = 0,061, R_w= 0,031 again consists of Pr(CH₃COO)₃, monomers where Pr³⁺ has 9 oxygen ligands in its first coordination sphere. They are linked together by two ”molecules“ of cesium acetate to infinite chains along [00l] around the 4, screw axis. There are also acetate bridges between these chains. Isotypic compounds Cs₂(H₃O)M(CH₃COO)₆ and Cs₂M(CH₃COO)₅, and Cs₂M(CH₃COO)₅with M = La? Tb, were obtained from acetic acid solutions or thermal decomposition and were characterized by X-ray Guinier techniques.     

Solid State Conductivity and Catalytic Activity of Hexacyanoferrate(II)–Thiosemicarbazide Complexes of 3d-Metals

The temperature dependence of the resistivity of tablets of hexacyanoferrate(II)–thiosemicarbazide complexes of chromium(III), manganese(II), iron(III), cobalt(III), nickel(II), copper(II), and zinc(II) was measured in the range 20-90 °C. A relationship between the conductivity of a substance and the rate constant for the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is established.     

Kinetic Studies on the Reaction of Sodium Hexacyanoferrate（ll） Complex with Peroxydisulfate Anion

The oxidation of Na₄Fe(CN)₆ complex by S₂O anion was found to follow an outer‐sphere electron transfer mechanism. We firstly carried out the reaction at pH=1. The specific rate constants of the reaction, k_ox, are (8.1±0.07)×10^?2 and (4.3±0.1)×10^?2 mol^?1·L·s^?1 at μ=1.0 mol·L^?1 NaClO₄, T=298 K for pH=1 (0.1 mol·L^?1 HCl0₄) and 8, respectively. The activation parameters, obtained by measuring the rate constants of oxidation 283–303 K, were ΔH^≠=(69.0±5.6) kJ·mol^?1, ΔS^≠=(?0.34±0.041)×10² J·mol^?1·K^?1 at pH=l and ΔH^≠=(41.3±5.5) kJ·mol^?1, ΔS^≠=(?1.27±0.33)×10² J·mol^?1·K^?1 at pH=8, respectively. The cyclic voltammetry of Fe(CN) shows that the oxidation is a one‐electron reversible redox process with E_1/2 values of 0.55 and 0.46 V vs. normal hydrogen electrode at μ=1.0 mol·L^?1 LiClO₄, for pH=1 and pH=8 (Tris). respectively. The kinetic results were discussed on the basis of Marcus theory.     

Reindarstellung von Lanthan- und Praseodym-Ammoniumdoppelnitraten durch fraktionierte Kristallisation in großem Maßstab

Summary Lanthanum ammonium nitrate of purity 97%, containing 34.1 kgRE ₂O₃, was crystallized fractionally and yielded 32.5 kg oxide of purity better than 99.9% (the larger part was 99.99% pure). Out of mixtures with 66% Pr there resulted praseodymium ammonium nitrate containing 13.45 kg oxide of purity better than 99.5%. The effective separation factors are discussed, showing a better efficiency of the ammonium than of the magnesium double nitrates for the separation of praseodymium and lanthanum.

     

铁氰化镍膜的分子组成及电化学行为

研究了沉积在玻碳（ＧＣ）基体上的铁氰化镍（ＮｉＨＣＦ）膜的电化学行为，详细分析了制备条件对膜的循环伏安（ＣＶ）行为的影响，结合能量色散Ｘ射线（ＥＤＸ）分析技术，提出膜是可溶组分Ｋ２ＮｉＦｅ（ＣＮ）６和不可溶组分Ｎｉ２Ｆｅ（ＣＮ）６共存的混合态，精确控制沉积条件，可分别获得不同组分占优势的膜．在此基础上研究了两组分的电化学特征，初步探讨了不可溶组分的电化学反应机制，得到描述其电极反应的方程式为：