Lanthanum-based perovskites obtained in molten nitrates or nitrites

Lanthanum-based perovskites, LaMO₃ (where M = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni), have been synthesised from lanthanum precursors and corresponding 3d transition metal salts in molten alkali metal nitrates or nitrites. The reactivity of eight precursors in three molten salts of different basicity was analysed. Single phase orthorhombic LaMnO_3.11, and orthorhombic LaFeO₃ have been obtained in molten NaNO₂ at 723 K, for 2 h. LaCoO₃ is also formed in molten nitrite, but an increase of basicity, by adding Na₂O₂, was necessary to obtain LaNiO₃. The reaction systems were investigated by thermal analysis. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) and specific surface area measurements (BET method) were used to characterise the synthesised nanopowders.     

Kinetic study of the crystallization processes of some decorative ceramic glazes

A kinetic study of the crystallization processes was performed for some decorative ceramic glazes in the PbO-SiO₂-Na₂O-K₂O-CaO(BaO)-Al₂O₃-B₂O₃ system with addition of 10% TiO₂ and ZnO. The crystallization kinetics has been studied in non-isothermal conditions using DTA technique. The apparent activation energies of the crystallization processes were calculated using the Kissinger method. The main crystalline phase, which provides the decorative effect, is rutile. This has been identified by X-ray diffraction and it is clearly visible in the optical microscopy images taken in transmitted light, as needle-like or even prismatic crystals arranged in radial-fibrous aggregates.     

Bismaleimide Resins Containing Urethanic Moieties

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A series of novel bismaleimide (BMIs) resins were prepared from 4-maleimidophenyl isocyanate and oligoether diols and oligoester diols. All the BMIs were characterized by IR, ¹H-NMR spectra and elemental analysis. DSC studies indicated that the thermal polymerization of the BMIs carried out in the 80–260°C range, and their curing behavior was significantly affected by the molecular weight of the BMIs. The poly(aminobismaleimide) resins (V1a-e, V2a-e) obtained by Michael addition of 4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane and 4,4′-oxydianiline in 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone, led to elastic films showing good mechanical properties and better thermal stability than the traditional polyurethane elastomers.     

New Poly(4-Chloro)Maleimides. I. Synthesis and Characterization of Poly[Ether-Ester-(4-Chloro)Maleimides]

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New poly[N-(ester)-3-(ether)-4-(chloro)]maleimides were synthesized by the reaction of N-(4-chlorocarbonylphenyl)-3,4-dichloromaleimide (3) with various bisphenols such as hydroquinone (8a), 2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane (8b), 4,4′ -(hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphenol (8c), and 2,5-bis(4-hydroxybenzylidene)cyclopentanone (8d). The structures of the resulted polymers were confirmed by IR and elemental analyses. A series of model compounds (4–7) was synthesized to facilitate confirmation of the structure of the polymers. The polymer containing hydroquinone units (9a) exhibited LC behavior in the melt, as observed by PLM measurements.     

Poly(Azomethine Sulfones). I. Synthesis and Characterization of New Poly(Azomethine Sulfones) Containing Ortho/Para Aromatic Moieties

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New poly(azomethine sulfones) with linear structures containing methylene bis(2-oxobenzylidene aniline), methylene bis(4-oxobenzylidene aniline), 1,4-bis(4-oxobenzylidene amino)phenylene and 1,4-bis(2-oxobenzylidene amino)phenylene units were prepared in the conventional literature manner by the reaction of azomethine bisphenols (M 1–4) with 4,4′-sulfonyl bischlorobenzene. The resulting polymers were confirmed by IR, ¹H-NMR and elemental analysis, and were characterized by UV measurements, viscosities, solubilities, DSC and thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) in air. A difference in the solubility and thermal behavior between the polymers with ortho- and para- chains was observed. The hydrolitic stability of the polymers in 10% wt aqueous sulfuric acid was reasonable     

Synthesis,Characterization and Stability of Bismaleimides Containing Ester Groups in the Backbone

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A new series of bismaleimides containing ester groups in the backbone were synthesized from maleimido benzoic acid via its acid chloride with 4,4′-(hexa-fluoroisopropilidene)diphenol, 2,7-dihydroxynaphtalin, 1,3-dihydroxy-benzene and 4-hydroxyphenyl sulfone by simple condensation reaction. The monomers are characterized by IR, ¹H-NMR and elemental analysis. DSC studies of these bismaleimides indicated a curing exotherm in the temperature range 260–306°C with polymerization heat 92.9–139.6 J/g. Thermogravimetric analysis of the monomers showed high thermal stability for all bismaleimides.     

Experimental and micromagnetic first-order reversal curves analysis in NdFeB-based bulk “exchange spring”-type permanent magnets

In this paper we present the results of applying the first-order reversal curves (FORC) diagram experimental method to the analysis of the magnetization processes of NdFeB-based permanents magnets. The FORC diagrams for this kind of exchange spring magnets show the existence of two magnetic phases—a soft magnetic phase and a hard magnetic one. Micromagnetic modeling is used for validating the hypotheses regarding the origin of the different features of the experimental FORC diagrams.     

Thermal stability of some new complex compounds with alylacetoacetate as ligand

Summary This paper reports the investigation of the thermal stability of two new complexes with allylacetoacetate anion, Cu(C₇H₉O₃)₂ (1) and Ni(C₇H₉O₃)₂(OH₂)₂ (2), respectively. The bonding and stereochemistry of the complexes have been characterized by IR, electronic and EPR spectra. The main decomposition steps were evidenced. The two complexes exhibit a different thermal behaviour. Thus, the copper complex suffers an oxidative degradation of allylacetoacetate ligand leading to copper carbonate, which is decomposed to copper oxide. The Ni(II) complex lose the water molecules first and then the organic ligand decomposition occurs. An intermediary malonaldehyde complex seems to be obtained. Complex (1) presents in vitro antimicrobial activity.