New molecular precursors for the formation of V-Mg multicomponent oxides by sol-gel process

In order to investigate molecular precursors of V-Mg system which has interesting catalytic properties, [VOCl(OR)]₂, Mg(OR)₂ and V₂Mg₂(O)₂(OH)₅Cl(OR)₃(ROH)₂ [OR = OCH(CH₃)CH₂OCH₃] are synthesized and characterized by ¹H, ⁵¹V NMR, IR, SM, ESR, elemental analysis and/or single crystal X-ray diffraction. The hydrolysis behaviour of each complex is investigated. For the heterometallic alkoxide, an orange-brown sol is obtained, studied by TGA and DTA and generates after calcination at 800°C, V₂MgO₅ and MgCO₃ identified by XRD.     

Sol-Gel Synthesis of Nano-Scaled BaTiO3, BaZrO3 and BaTi0.5Zr0.5O3 Oxides via Single-Source Alkoxide Precursors and Semi-Alkoxide Routes

Sol-gel synthesis of nano-sized BaTiO₃, BaZrO₃ and BaTi_0.5Zr_0.5O₃ ceramics using alkoxide and semi-alkoxide routes has been investigated and the pervoskites obtained have been compared with respect to crystallisation temperature, crystallite size and compositional purity. Heterometal alkoxides containing two (for BaTiO₃ and BaZrO₃) and three (for BaTi_0.5Zr_0.5O₃) different metals were used as single-source precursors in the alkoxide route while semi-alkoxide synthesis was performed by reacting barium hydroxide or acetate with Ti and/or Zr alkoxides. Semi-alkoxide synthesis also produces stoichiometric and phase-pure oxides, however, at temperatures higher than 1000°C. At temperatures below 1000°C, BaCO₃ and small amounts of other undesired phases (e.g., BaTi₂O₄) were present in the oxides derived from semi-alkoxide synthesis. Thermal behaviour, studied by TGA/DTA measurements, shows that thermal decomposition occurs in three major steps and depends on the educt composition and the synthesis route. Among alkoxide derived powders, crystalline BaTi_0.5Zr_0.5O₃ phase is formed at 400°C while complete crystallisation of BaMO₃ ceramics occurs around 600°C. The cubic to tetragonal phase transition for BaTiO₃ is clearly observed at relatively low-temperature of 800°C. The stoichiometry and phase homogeneity of the obtained powders were demonstrated by energy dispersive X-ray analysis and powder diffractometry. The averaged crystallite size of the obtained nano-ceramics was evaluated using the FormFit programme. SEM and TEM observations revealed a high microstructural uniformity.     

铅醇盐配合物的电化学合成

铅醇盐配合物的电化学合成;电化学; 牺牲阳极;铅醇盐     

31P NMR Studies of Diethyl Phosphite Derived Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite

³¹P nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy was used to determine the structure of the intermediate species of sol derived from triethyl phosphite, calcium diethoxide and acetic acid. NMR spectral data revealed that the reaction proceeds via a dialkyl phosphite intermediate. The use of a dialkyl phosphite precursor (diethyl phosphite) with calcium diethoxide eliminated the aging time required in triethylphosphite method and offered an effective sol-gel procedure for monophasic hydroxyapatite.     

醇盐水解法合成ZSM-5沸石

用正硅酸乙酯（ＴＥＯＳ）冰解作硅源、三氯化铝作铝源合成了ＺＳＭ－５沸石,并和传统的水玻璃作硅源合成ＺＳＭ－５法进行了比较。用ＸＲＤ、热重／差热分析、红外光谱和正己烷吸附等对实验产品进行了表征。醇盐水解法比传统方法结晶速度快,可缩短合成时间。新法合成的ＺＳＭ－５沸石结晶度高、憎水性强、晶粒易于取向生长,对合成沸石膜非常有利。     

N-芳亚甲基-1-丙烯-1-胺与醇钠的反应

研究了N-芳亚甲基-1-丙烯-1-胺与醇钠(甲醇钠,乙醇钠)的加成反应,该反应具有高度的区域选择性,提出了可能的反应机理。     

Effects of Catalyst and Solvent on PbTiO3 Fibers Prepared from Triethanolamine Complexed Titanium Isopropoxide

Sol-gel processing was used to prepare lead titanate fibers. Titanium isopropoxide and lead acetate trihydrate were used as starting materials and triethanolamine (TEA) was added to form stabilized Pb-Ti complex alkoxide. Effects of catalyst and solvent on the state of precursor solutions, gelation reaction, fiber spinnability, pyrolysis and crystallization were investigated.     

Flow injection analysis as a tool for enhancing oceanographic nutrient measurements—A review

Macronutrient elements (C, N and P) and micronutrient elements (Fe, Co, Cu, Zn and Mn) are widely measured in their various physico-chemical forms in open ocean, shelf sea, coastal and estuarine waters. These measurements help to elucidate the biogeochemical cycling of these elements in marine waters and highlight the ecological and socio-economic importance of the oceans. Due to the dynamic nature of marine waters in terms of chemical, biological and physical processes, it is advantageous to make these measurements in situ and in this regard flow injection analysis (FIA) provides a suitable shipboard platform. This review, therefore, discusses the role of FIA in the determination of macro- and micro-nutrient elements, with an emphasis on manifold design and detection strategies for the reliable shipboard determination of specific nutrient species. The application of various FIA manifolds to oceanographic nutrient determinations is discussed, with an emphasis on sensitivity, selectivity, high throughput analysis and suitability for underway analysis and depth profiles. Strategies for enhancing sensitivity and minimizing matrix effects, e.g. refractive index (schlieren) effects and the important role of uncertainty budgets in underpinning method validation and data quality are discussed in some detail.     

Steric factor in ligand displacement of zirconium alkoxides dissolved in alcohols

The present study indicates EXAFS direct structural data obtained for zirconium ethoxide, iso- and n-propoxide are alike those for zirconium n-butoxide complexes. This is evident for agreement of structural units of abovementioned alkoxides complexes. Our group developed structural model of n-butoxide earlier. Six interconnected tetramers assemble a structural unit of the alkoxides under study. The tetramers build of zirconium atoms in the highly flattened pyramid corners. Four zirconium atoms are bonded in series by double bridges through oxygen atoms of alkoxide ligands. Two of the four zirconium atoms are bias bonded by single ligand bridges. The distances between pairs of zirconium atoms inside the tetramer are 3.3 and 3.5 Å. Tetramers are linked together also by a single ligand bridges. The distance between zirconium atoms of the two neighbor tetramers is 3.9 Å. Primary particles (tetramer sextet) form aggregates in a solution. Possible shapes of the anisotropically sized aggregates is a large diameter cylinder with small height (a disk), or a small diameter cylinder with large height (a rod). Primary particles composed through ligands. The distance between the neighbor zirconium atoms of different primary particles is 4.8 or 5.1 Å depending on the coordination nature and the neighboring particles number.     

The ligand effect in Ti‐mediated living radical styrene polymerizations initiated by epoxide radical ring opening. 1. Alkoxide and bisketonate Ti complexes

Bisketonate and alkoxide Ti(III) complexes derived from Zn reduction of Ti(IV) precursors were evaluated as catalysts for the living radical polymerization (LRP) of styrene initiated by Ti‐catalyzed epoxide radical ring opening and mediated by reversible termination with Ti(III). No polymerization occurred with tris(2,2,6, 6‐tetramethyl‐3,5‐heptanedionato)titanium (III), whereas dichlorobis(2,2,6,6‐tetramethyl‐3,5‐heptanedionato)titanium (IV) affords only a free radical polymerization. Preliminary living features were displayed by (ⁱPrO)₂TiCl₂. Investigations of the effect of epoxide/Ti/Zn ratios, temperature, and nature of the epoxide demonstrated that (ⁱPrO)₃TiCl provides a linear dependence of M_n on conversion over a wide range of conditions with an optimum for [Sty]/[epoxide group]/[Ti]/[Zn] = 50/1/2/4 at 90 °C. However, the polydispersity could not be reduced below 1.4–1.5, with an initiator efficiency of 0.15. These results were rationalized in terms of a combination of decreased Ti oxophilicity and ligand exchange. The lowered oxophilicity decreases the initiation rate and broadens M_w/M_n. The fast alkoxide exchange promotes a weak dependence of the polymerization on reaction conditions and generates macromolecular Ti species with reduced ability to mediate LRP. Thus, while monofunctional epoxides provide homogeneous polymerizations and narrower M_w/M_n, difunctional initiators may lead to gel formation at high conversion. Nonetheless, all polymerizations were light gray to colorless and afforded white polymer. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 43: 6028–6038, 2005