Extraction and characterization of highly pure alumina (α, γ, and θ) polymorphs from waste beverage cans: A viable waste management approach

The recycling and recovery of important materials from inexpensive feedstock has now become an intriguing area and vital from commercial and environmental viewpoints. In the present work, extraction of different single phases of alumina (α, γ, θ-Al₂O₃) having high purity (>99.5 %) from locally available waste beverage cans (～95 % Al) through facile precipitation route calcined at distinct temperatures has been reported. The optimization of process technology was done by a variety of different synthesis parameters, and the production cost was estimated between 84.47-87.45 USD per kg of alumina powder. The as prepared alumina fine particles have been characterized using different sophisticated techniques viz. TG-DTA, WD-XRF, XRD, FT-IR, SEM, DLS-based particle size analysis (PSA) with zeta (ζ) potential measurement and UV–Visible Spectroscopy. X-ray diffractogram confirms the formation of γ-, θ-, and α-alumina at 500–700 °C, 900–1000 °C, and 1200 °C respectively and crystallite size, crystallinity, strain, dislocation density, and specific surface area were measured using major X-ray diffraction peaks which varies with temperature. The SEM studies showed that the as prepared alumina particles were agglomerated, irregular-shaped with particle size (0.23–0.38 µm), pore size, and porosity were calculated from SEM image. ζ-potentials at different pH values as well as isoelectric point (IEP) of α, γ, and θ alumina were calculated in an aqueous medium which changes with temperature. The direct band gap (E_g) energies were found between 4.09 and 5.19 eV of alumina obtained from different calcination temperatures. The synthesized materials can be used in sensors, ceramics, catalysis, and insulation applications.     

ChemInform Abstract: Explaining Stability of Transition Metal Carbides — and Why TcC Does Not Exist.

The formation of transition metal (M) carbides M_xC_y and trends of their stability are systematically investigated using the USPEX code within the DFT.     

ChemInform Abstract: Study of Phase Transformation in BaTe2O6 by in situ High‐Pressure X‐Ray Diffraction,Raman Spectroscopy,and First‐Principles Calculations.

The title compound is synthesized by solid state reaction of a stoichiometric mixture of BaCO₃ and TeO₂ (air, 550 °C for 6 h, and 650 °C for 12 h).     

一系列由柔性N,N''-双(3-吡啶甲基)胺构筑的螺旋配合物的合成、结构和性质

合成和表征了5个螺旋配位聚合物{[Cu(Hbpma)(H₂O)₄]₂(SO₄)₃·3.5H₂O}_n (1)、{[Ni(Hbpma)(H₂O)₄]₄(SO₄)₆·10.75H₂O}_n (2)、{[Mn(Hbpma)(H₂O)4](SO₄)_1.5·3H₂O}_n (3)、{[Zn(Hbpma)(H₂O)₄]₄(SO₄)₆·4H₂O·4CH₃OH}_n (4)和{[Cu(Hbpma)2(H₂O)₂](SO₄)2·9H₂O}_n (5),其中bpma代表N,N'-双(3-吡啶甲基)胺。晶体结构分析表明配合物1~4为一维链状结构,配合物5为二维层状结构,其中金属离子由质子化的bpma配体桥连。值得注意的是,采取反-反式构象的柔性bpma配体使得配合物1和2为假螺旋链结构,配合物3和4为螺旋链结构,配合物5为螺旋层结构。同时研究了配合物的磁性和热稳定性。     

以T型三羧酸配体构筑的具有2D→3D穿插结构的金属有机框架的合成、结构及性质

采用溶剂热合成法,利用T型三羧酸配体3,4',5-联苯三羧酸(H₃BPT=biphenyl-3,4',5-tricarboxylicacid)制备并表征了2个2D→3D穿插结构的金属有机框架结构,{[Ni₃(BPT)₂(bpe)₂(H₂O)₆]·2DMF·7H₂O}_n(1)和{[Ni₃(BPT)₂(bpea)₂(H₂O)₆]·2DMF·5H₂O}_n(2)(bpe=1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethylene,bpea=1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethane,DMF=N,N-dimethylformamide)。在这2个化合物中,BPT配体和含氮配体bpe或bpea共同连接相邻的Ni(Ⅱ)中心,形成(3,4)-连接的(63)(65.8)二维双层结构。相邻双层结构间相互穿插,形成具有聚轮烷结构的2D→3D互锁结构。气体吸附性质表明,化合物1对CO₂和N₂具有一定的吸附能力。     

Efficient Synthesis of Triarylamines Catalyzed by Copper(I) Diazabutadiene Complexes

Cuprous chloride was coordinated by diazabutadiene (DAB‐R) ligands to form Cu(I)‐(DAB‐R) complexes, most of which have a 1:1 ratio of Cu to DAB‐R as reported. In the case of a special DAB‐ⁱPP, N,N′‐bis(2,6‐diisopropylphenyl)‐1,4‐diaza‐1,3‐butadiene, an unexpected composition of complex was found with the formula Cu(I)Cl(DAB)₂. When employed as catalyst for triarylamine synthesis from the coupling of aryl halides with primary and secondary arylamines, the new Cu(I)‐(DAB‐ⁱPP) complex displayed high efficiency.     

TODGA/[C_2mim][NTf_2]萃取Th~(4+)

研究了N,N,N′,N′-四辛基-3-氧戊二酰胺(TODGA)溶于疏水性离子液体咪唑类离子液体1-乙基-3-甲基咪唑双三氟甲磺酰亚胺盐([C2mim][NTf2])中对硝酸水溶液体系中四价钍离子(Th4+)的萃取行为。详细考察了接触时间、酸度、Th4+浓度、TODGA浓度、温度对TODGA/[C2mim][NTf2]体系萃取性能的影响。作为对比,我们还考察了TODGA在传统有机溶剂异辛烷中对Th4+的萃取。结果表明:TODGA/[C2mim][NTf2]体系对Th4+的萃取是吸热反应,且在50℃下,能在5 min内达到平衡。萃取体系随着酸度对Th4+的萃取性能先降后增大;Th4+浓度的增大,TODGA浓度的降低,对Th4+的萃取性能下降。TODGA在离子液体萃取体系中比在有机体系中有更好的Th4+萃取效果,特别是在低酸条件下。通过萃取机理研究,推测出在低酸下萃取反应是离子交换且TODGA与Th4+配比为2∶1,在高酸下萃取是中性配位。     

AM/AA/APEG/NANB共聚物的合成与性能研究

通过丙烯酰胺(AM),丙烯酸(AA),烯丙醇聚氧乙烯醚(APEG)和N,N-二烯丙基苄胺(NANB)制备共聚物P(AM/AA/APEG/NANB)。确定了最佳反应条件:m(AM)∶m(AA)=6.5∶3,APEG为5 wt%,NANB加量0.2 wt%,pH为7,反应温度40℃,引发剂0.4 wt%。通过IR和1H NMR确定了聚合物的分子结构,并对其进行性能测试。结果表明:2000 mg·L-1的AM/AA/APEG/NANB溶液具有较好的流变性能(120℃,粘度保留率:38.56%;1000 s-1,粘度保留率:17.93%)和抗盐性能(20 000 mg·L-1Na Cl,2000 mg·L-1Mg Cl2或Ca Cl2,粘度保留率分别为22.14%、18.34%和15.33%),且提高采收率可达16.12%。     

双官能单萜氧杂二环二醇乙酸酯类衍生物的合成及其除草活性

以(3R,4R)-4,7,7-三甲基-6-氧杂二环[3,2,1]辛烷-3,4-二醇(1)和乙酰氯(2)为原料,经"一锅法"制得混合物Ⅰ;Ⅰ经分离纯化得4个新型的双官能单萜氧杂二环二醇乙酸酯类衍生物(3a~3d),其结构经1H NMR,13C NMR,FT-IR和HR-MS表征。考察了物料比r[n(2)∶n(1)]和反应时间对3a~3d相对浓度的影响。结果表明,在反应条件[1 5 mmol,r=7,回流反应7 h]下,3a~3d的相对浓度分别为21.6%,15.6%,37.9%和24.9%;在反应条件[1 5 mmol,r=4,回流反应7 h]下,3a~3d的相对浓度分别为50.7%,36.6%,7.84%和4.86%。用培养皿法测试了1和3a~3d的除草活性。实验结果表明,1和3a~3d均能显著抑制一年生黑麦草胚根与胚芽生长;在用药浓度为5 mmol·L-1时,1和3a~3d对根长抑制率分别为55.1%,86.0%,84.2%,91.3%和97.5%;对芽长抑制率分别为55.1%,76.5%,92.8%,94.8%和98.4%。     

游离芳香氨基酸和半胱氨酸对光诱导高铁肌红蛋白还原的影响

肌红蛋白(Myoglobin,Mb)中血红素辅基不仅具有储氧功能,也能吸收特定波长的光而影响蛋白功能表达。实验发现,部分游离的氨基酸对光诱导高铁肌红蛋白(metM b,Fe(III)-Mb)的还原过程及还原程度都有重要作用,因此,本文采用紫外-可见吸收光谱、圆二色谱、三维荧光光谱法,在光照体系中加入拥挤试剂来模拟细胞内拥挤环境,研究芳香氨基酸[色氨酸(Trp)、苯丙氨酸(Phe)、酪氨酸(Tyr)、半胱氨酸(Cys)]对metM b还原的影响。结果表明,含-OH或-SH的氨基酸(Tyr、Cys)能使metM b发生较好的光还原,无-OH或-SH基团的氨基酸(Trp、Phe)对metM b的光还原作用较弱,氨基酸促进metM b光还原的整个过程可能是分子间电子转移的过程。metM b在拥挤环境聚蔗糖70(Ficoll 70)中的光诱导还原程度比在稀溶液中高,拥挤试剂Ficoll70对蛋白的二级结构起保护作用,能够稳定血红素微环境。