The solubilization of alcohols in micellar solutions

The specific conductivities of dodecyldimethylbenzylammonium bromide (C12BBr) have been determined in aqueous butanol and aqueous benzyl alcohol solutions in the temperature range of 5-40°C. From these data the temperature dependent critical micelle concentration (cmc) was determined. The molar fraction of alcohol in the micelle was estimated using the theory suggested by Motomura et al. for surfactant binary mixtures. The thermal properties such as standard Gibbs free energy, enthalpy and entropy of solubilization of alcohols in the micelles were estimated for the phase separation model. The change in heat capacity upon solubilization of alcohol in the micelle has been estimated form the above properties. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Thermal and other properties of complexes of Mn(II), Co(II) and Ni(II) with 2,2'-bipyridine and trichloroacetates

Complexes of the general formulae Mn(2-bpy)₂(CCl₃COO)₂, Co(2-bpy)₂(CCl₃COO)₂·H₂O and Ni(2-bpy)₂(CCl₃COO)₂·2H₂O (where: 2-bpy=2,2'-bipyridine) have been prepared and characterized by VIS and IR spectroscopy, conductivity and magnetic measurements. The thermal properties of complexes in the solid state were studied under non-isothermal conditions in air atmosphere. During heating the complexes decompose via different intermediate products to the oxides Mn₃O₄, CoO and NiO. A coupled TG-MS system was used to detection the principal volatile products of thermal decomposition and fragmentation processes of obtained compounds. The principal volatile products of thermal decomposition of complexes are: H₂O⁺, CO₂ ⁺, Cl₂ ⁺ and other. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Ionic-conductivity switching of vinyl malachite green leuconitrile copolymers based on photoinduced carrier generation

Copolymers of bis[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenyl]-4-vinylphenylmethanenitrile (vinyl Malachite Green leuconitrile) with methyl methacrylate or ω-methoxyoligo(oxyethylene) methacrylate have been synthesized, aiming at designing one-component-type organic polymers for photoswitchable ion-conducting films. The triphenylmethanenitrile copolymers with ω-methoxyoligo(oxyethylene) methacrylate were found to undergo ionic-conductivity switching by turning on and off UV light at ambient temperature, owing to their low glass transition temperature. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Studies on tetra-amine phthalocyanines

Metal(II) tetranitro phthalocyanines of cobalt, nickel and copper are synthesized in pure state by a novel modified method. The complexes are characterized using elemental, electronic and IR spectral studies. Pure metal(II) tetra-amino phthalocyanines of cobalt, nickel and copper are synthesized by reducing the nitro groups of the above complexes using sodium sulphide. These complexes are also characterized by elemental, electronic, IR spectral and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The nature of the electrical conductivities of the above three metal(II) tetra-amino phthalocyanine derivatives are studied in the temperature range 303-473 K and the data are presented. Among the effect of various substituent groups on the electrical conducting property of phthalocyanine, amine group substituent on the peripheral benzene ring of the phthalocyanine molecule has been found to increase electrical conductivity to a greatest extent. These complexes showed about 10⁵-10⁶ times higher electrical conductivities compared to their parent phthalocyanine compounds.     

Towards Single-component Molecular Conductor [Ni(dmit)_2] by Charge Disproportionation:2[Ni(dmit)_2]~(-0.5)[Ni(dmit)_2]+[Ni(dmit)_2]~-

It was commonly thought that a molecular conductor or semiconductor should be composed of at least two components to make the conducting component in partially charged state. However, this idea became questionable by the recent report of the single-component molecular conductor [Ni(tmdt)2]1 as well as several reports about single-component molecular semiconductors such as [Ni(ptdt)2]2 and [Ni(C10H10S8)2]3. In fact, as early as 1985, [Ni(dmit)2] as a by-product in synthesizing TTF[Ni(dmit…     

Synthesis, crystal structures and ionic conductivities of Bi14P4O31 and Bi50V4O85. Two members of the series Bi18−4mM4mO27+4m (M=P, V) related to the fluorite-type structure

The two hitherto unknown compounds Bi₁₄P₄O₃₁ and Bi₅₀V₄O₈₅ were prepared by the direct solid-state reaction of Bi₂O₃ and (NH₄)H₂PO₄ or V₂O₅, respectively. Bi₁₄P₄O₃₁ crystallizes in a C-centred monoclinic symmetry (C2/c space group) with the unit-cell parameters: , , and β=93.63(1)° (Z=16). The symmetry of Bi₅₀V₄O₈₅ is also monoclinic (I2/m space group) with lattice parameters of , , and β=90.14(1)° (Z=2). Both structures correspond to a fluorite-type superstructure where the Bi and P or V atoms are ordered in the framework. An idealized structural model is proposed where the structures result of the stacking of mixed atomic layers of composition [Bi₁₄M₄O₃₁] and [Bi₁₈O₂₇] respectively. This new family can be formulated Bi_18−4mM_4mO_27+4m with M=P, V and where the parameter m (0?m?1) represents the ratio of the number of [Bi₁₄M₄O₃₁] layers to the total number of layers in the sequence. Bi₁₄P₄O₃₁ corresponds to m=1 when Bi₅₀V₈O₈₅ corresponds to m=1/3. In this last case, the structural sequence is simply one [Bi₁₄V₄O₃₁] layer to two [Bi₁₈O₂₇] layers. As predicted by the proposed structural building principle, Bi₁₄P₄O₃₁ is not a good ionic conductor. The conductivity at 650 °C is 4 orders of magnitude lower from those found in Bi₄₆M₈O₈₉ (M=P, V) (m=2/3) and Bi₅₀V₄O₈₅ (m=1/3).     

Neue ternäre Käfigverbindungen aus den Systemen Barium–Indium/Zink/Cadmium–Germanium: Zintl-Verbindungen mit Phasenbreite?

New Ternary Clathrate Compounds in the Systems Barium–Indium/Zinc/Cadmium–Germanium: Zintl Compounds with Phase Width? By systematic investigations in the systems barium–indium/zinc/cadmium–germanium we found a couple of new electrovalent ternary compounds with A₈X₄₆ clathrate (I) type structures. They crystallize cubically in space-group Pm3n. For Ba₈In₁₆Ge₃₀ (a = 1 075.8 pm), Ba₈Zn₈Ge₃₈ (a = 1 082.0 pm) and Ba₈Cd₈Ge₃₈ (a = 1 096.0 pm) the structures were verified by X-ray single crystal diffraction data. According to valence and bounding distances the new clathrates should be Zintl compounds. Measurements of the temperature dependence of the electrical resistivity proved, that they are indeed semiconductors. A part of the 2B/3B metal atoms can be substituted by germanium. Charge balance will be retained by creation of vacancies in the A₈X₄₆ type structures. By phase analysis the limits of the composition range were determined as Ba₈In₄Ge₉[]₃Ge₃₀ (a = 1 084.9 pm), Ba₈Zn₄Ge₁₀[]₂Ge₃₀ (a = 1 073.6 pm) and Ba₈Cd₄Ge₁₀[]₂Ge₃₀ (a = 1 082.0 pm).     

Synthesis and property of soluble poly(1,1′-dialkyl-3,3′-ferrocenylenevinylene)s via titanium-induced dicarbonyl-coupling reaction of 1,1′-dialkylferrocene-3,3′-dicarbaldehydes

1,1′-Dialkylferrocene-3,3′-dicarbaldehydes ( 1a–c ) with long alkyl chains such as ethyl, hexyl, and dodecyl groups were prepared in 13–25% yield via three-step reactions. The titanium-induced dicarbonyl-coupling reaction of 1a–c gave poly(1,1′-dialkyl-3,3′-ferrocenylenevi-nylene)s ( 2a–c ) in quantitative yields, which were the molecular weights of 3000–10,000 and highly soluble in chloroform, benzene, and hexane. The electrical conductivity and the third-order nonlinear optical susceptibility for poly(1,1′-dihexyl-3,3′-ferrocenylenevinylene) ( 2b ) were estimated to be 1 × 10^?2 S/cm on doping with iodine and 1–4 × 10^?12 esu at a wavelength of 1–2.4 μm, respectively. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Synthesis and characterization of P2O5–SiO2–X (X = phosphotungstic acid) glasses as electrolyte for low temperature H2/O2 fuel cell application

A new class of proton conducting glass membranes for hydrogen fuel cell applications are being developed using phosphotungstic acid. These glasses are being design to yield high proton conductivities could be potential substitutes for electrolytes in H₂/O₂ fuel cell. P₂O₅–SiO₂–PWA glasses have been non-crystalline phases confirmed by structural studies. The glass materials showed good mechanical and thermal stability, and also found a maximum proton conductivity of 9.1 × 10⁻² S/cm at 90 °C and 30% RH. The average pore size less than 5 nm was determined by Barrett–Joyner–Halenda (BJH) desorption method. The electrochemical activity was investigated by polarization curves and current–voltage profiles. A maximum power density value of 10.2 mW/cm² was obtained using 0.15 mg/cm² of Pt/C loaded on electrode and 5P₂O₅–87SiO₂–8PWA glasses at 30 °C and 30% humidity.     

纳米Y2O3/钴基合金激光熔覆层的组织

利用5 kW CO2激光器,在Ni基高温合金表面,熔覆纳米稀土氧化物(Y2O3)/钴基合金复合材料,制备了涂层.利用光学显微镜、扫描电镜及透射电镜分析了熔覆层的组织结构.结果表明: 熔覆层的主要相组成为γ-Co,ε-Co,Cr23C6和Y2O3;加入纳米Y2O3,凝固组织由细长的柱状树枝晶转变为较短的树枝晶;纳米Y2O3含量增大至1%时整个断面获得等轴晶组织;纳米Y2O3作为异质形核的核心,细化了组织;纳米Y2O3在熔覆层中分布不均匀,促进了γ-Co向ε-Co的转变;熔覆层的亚结构为堆跺层错.对熔覆层等轴组织形成机制进行了分析.