Thermodynamic Properties of Liquid Alkali Metals

Abstract

Modified form of the pressure equation appropriate to liquid alkali metals is applied to the calculations of the thermal pressure coefficient and the thermal expansion coefficient. Comparison is made with the hard sphere reference system to understand the role of softness in the pair potential on the thermodynamic properties of alkali metals.     

Mechanisms of the action of alkali metal admixtures on the properties of copper–zinc–aluminum water–gas shift catalysts

The effect of alkali metal (Cs, Na) admixtures on the catalytic and physicochemical properties of coprecipitated Cu–Zn–Al catalysts for the low-temperature water–gas shift reaction has been investigated. The inhibition of the formation of methanol, an undesired by-product, by alkali metals is accompanied by a decrease in the activity of the catalyst in the main, water–gas shift reaction ion. The alkali metals exert an adverse effect on the thermal stability of the catalyst. Experimental data are explained in a consistent way on the basis of the following conceptions of the mechanism of the action of alkali metals: (1) the alkali metals stimulate sintering of the crystal structure of the main components of the catalyst, diminishing the activity of the catalyst in the water–gas shift reaction and in methanol formation; (2) the alkali metals directly or indirectly accelerate methanol conversion into other chemical products.     

Preparation of 1,2-disubstituted-3-hydroxy-4(1H)-quinolinones and the influence of substitution on the course of cyclization

Synthesis of 1,2-disubstituted-3-hydroxy-4(1H)-quinolinones by the cyclization of N-substituted phenacyl or acetonyl anthranilates is described. Two methods were employed for cyclization of anthranilates. Heating in polyphosphoric acid has a wide scope of applicability. The thermal cyclization in boiling N-methylpyrrolidone is limited by steric effect.     

Thermal decomposition of silver(I) and mercury(I) anthranilates and salicyloaldoximates

The processes of thermal decomposition of silver(I) and mercury(I) anthranilates and salicyloaldoximates were studied. Thermal, chemical and X-ray analyses and infrared spectroscopy were used to determine the mechanisms of decomposition of these complexes. The factor determining the decomposition is the character of the Ag⁺ and Hg ₂ ²⁺ ions, which are easily reduced to free metals. The final reaction product of the compounds of silver is the pure metal; the compounds of mercury are volatilized completely when heated.     

Degradability of Poly(β-Hydroxybutyrate)s. Correlation with Chemical Microstructure

Abstract

Poly(β-hydroxybutyrate)s (PHB) of different microstructures were synthesized via anionic polymerization of β-butyrolactone initiated by two initiators: 1) supramolecular complexes of alkali metals with asymmetric induction agents, and 2) alkali metal alkoxides. The relationships between chemical microstructure and hydrolytic as well as thermal degradation properties of synthetic and natural PHB are discussed.     

Nanoparticulate alkali tungsten and thallium tungsten heterocation bronzes: Synthesis in M′,M″(Tl)‖BO<Subscript>2</Subscript>,WO<Subscript>4</Subscript>-WO<Subscript>3</Subscript> melts,where M′ and M″ are alkali metals

We report experimental data on the synthesis and identification of nanoparticulate heterocation tungsten bronzes (TBs) of alkali metals and thallium in electrolyte melts, which were developed during a study of the thermal and physical properties of systems M′,M″(Tl)‖BO₂,WO₄-WO₃ in heterogeneous and homogeneous regions.     

Hard-wall potential function for transport properties of alkali metal vapors

This study demonstrates that the transport properties of alkali metals are determined principally by the repulsive wall of the pair interaction potential function. The (hard-wall) Lennard-Jones (LJ) (15-6) effective pair potential function is used to calculate the transport collision integrals. Accordingly, reduced collision integrals of K, Rb, and Cs metal vapors are obtained from the Chapman-Enskog solution of the Boltzmann equation. The law of corresponding states based on the experimental transport reduced collision integral is used to verify the validity of a LJ(15-6) hybrid potential in describing the transport properties. LJ(8.5-4) potential function and a simple thermodynamic argument with the input PVT data of liquid metals provide the required molecular potential parameters. Values of the predicted viscosity of monatomic alkali metal vapor are in agreement with typical experimental data with average absolute deviations of 2.97% for K in the range of 700-1500 K, 1.69% for Rb, and 1.75% for Cs in the range of 700-2000 K. In the same way, the values of predicted thermal conductivity are in agreement with experiment within 2.78%, 3.25%, and 3.63% for K, Rb, and Cs, respectively. The LJ(15-6) hybrid potential with a hard-wall repulsion character conclusively predicts the best transport properties of the three alkali metal vapors.     

Zur Tribochemischen Zersetzung von Alkali-Bromaten und -Nitraten

The tribochemical decomposition of alkali bromates and nitrates Tribochemical decompositions of bromates and nitrates of alkali metals are described and compared with the analogous thermal reactions. On the basis of thermodynamical investigations it is concluded, that the tribochemical decompositions are stimulated by the triboplasma.     

Why h atom prefers the on-top site and alkali metals favor the middle hollow site on the Basal plane of graphite

In this work, the different adsorption properties of H and alkali metal atoms on the basal plane of graphite are studied and compared using a density functional method on the same model chemistry level. The results show that H prefers the "on-top site" while alkali metals favor the "middle hollow site" of graphite basal plane due to the unique electronic structures of H, alkali metals, and graphite. H has a higher electronegativity than carbon, preferring to form a covalent bond with C atoms, whereas alkaline metals have lower electronegativity, tending to adsorb on the highest electrostatic potential sites. During adsorption, there are more charges transferred from alkali metal to graphite than from H to graphite.     

Synthesis,Structure, and Thermochemical Properties of Alkali Metal Uranoborates

Compounds of the composition ABUO5 (A are alkali metals) were synthesized. Their structure and thermal decomposition were studied, standard enthalpies of formation were determined, and enthalpies of solid-phase reactions of their synthesis from oxides and by ion-exchange reactions were calculated.     

准东煤中碱金属的赋存形式及其在燃烧过程中的迁移规律实验研究

对新疆煤采用三步化学提取实验(蒸馏水洗、醋酸铵洗、稀盐酸洗)以分析其碱金属赋存特性,对水溶的阴离子进行了离子色谱分析。分别检测了在不同温度、不同停留时间下准东煤灰的碱金属量,并用Factsage软件模拟该煤灰中碱金属的析出形式。结果表明,煤中的钠主要是水溶钠,钾主要以不可溶钾存在,水溶碱金属主要以水合离子形式的氯化物存在。准东煤中碱金属在400~600℃析出最快,主要是水溶态碱金属的释放,碱金属的释放主要发生在燃烧后期。灰中碱金属在高温下会与烟气中的成分发生反应,主要产物是氯化物以及氢氧化物。在700℃钠对准东煤中低温共融物的形成有很大贡献。     

Surface,Size and Thermal Effects in Alkali Metal with Core-Electron Binding-Energy Shifts

Consistency between density functional theory calculations and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements confirms our predications on the undercoordination-induced local bond relaxation and core level shift of alkali metal, which determine the surface, size and thermal properties of materials. Zone-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy analysis method and bond order-length-strength theory can be utilized to quantify the physical parameters regarding bonding identities and electronic property of metal surfaces, which allows for the study of the core-electron binding-energy shifts in alkali metals. By employing these methods and first principle calculation in this work, we can obtain the information of bond and atomic cohesive energy of under-coordinated atoms at the alkali metal surface. In addition, the effect of size and temperature towards the binding-energy in the surface region can be seen from the view point of Hamiltonian perturbation by atomic relaxation with atomic bonding.     

Separation of Alkali Metals

A new gallam-exchange technique for separation of alkali metals was developed. The alkali metal separation factors were determined for the gallam-exchange systems LiGa-NaOH, LiGa-KOH, and KGa-NaOH. The effect of temperature and concentration of the exchanging phases on the separation factors were studied for the systems LiGa-NaOH and LiGa-KOH. Kinetic parameters of lithium, sodium, and potassium element exchanges were determined. The properties of gallam-exchange and amalgam-exchange systems were compared.     

Extraction and Characterization of Novel Lignocellulosic Fibers From Thespesia Lampas Plant

In this work, the lignocellulosic fibers from the plant Thespesia lampas were extracted and investigated in detail. The prime objective of this work was to study the effect of alkali treatment on the chemical composition, tensile properties, morphological and structural changes, and thermal degradation of Thespesia lampas fibers. Chemical analysis, FT-IR, and ¹³C CP-MAS NMR spectroscopic studies indicated lowering of amorphous hemicellulose content on alkali treatment. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction studies indicated increase in crystallinity of the fibers on alkali treatment. The tensile strength and modulus of the fibers and thermal stability increased on alkali treatment. Scanning electron micrographs revealed roughening of the surface of the fibers due to the removal of the hemicellulose layer on alkali treatment. Tensile properties of Thespesia fibers were compared to those of other important natural fibers, and it was indicated as an alternative suitable source for composite construction.     

Synthesis and Properties of Uranosilicates M[HSiUO6] · nH2O (M = NH4+, Li,Na, K,Rb, Cs)

A complete set of uranosilicates M[HSiUO₆] · nH₂O of alkali metals and ammonium was obtained under hydrothermal conditions. The functional and phase similarity of the compounds was proved by X-ray phase analysis and IR spectroscopy. The effect of water molecules on the structures of hydrated and anhydrous uranosilicates and the nature of water in these compounds were elucidated by studying hydration-dehydration processes. The dependence of the X-ray and thermal properties of the compounds on the nature of interlayer atoms was considered.     

不同碱金属叠氮化物对层状晶体β-MNCl(M=Zr,Hf)电子掺杂的影响

Layer-structured crystals of β-MNCl (M=Zr,Hf) could be electron-doped by reactions with different alkali metal azides RN3 (R=Li,Na,K,Rb), and controlling the amounts with the molar ratios of azides to β-MNCl. All the prepared compounds show superconductivity with the same transition temperatures at 13.5 K for β-ZrNCl and 23.5 K for β-HfNCl. However the different alkali metal azides RN3 show different reactivity with β-MNCl, and the properties of the products such as superconducting fractions, the lattice constant, and stability against thermal or air, are very dependent on the kinds of alkali metals used. Based on the the results of SQUID measurements, it can be concluded that NaN3 and KN3 are the best react agents for β-ZrNCl and β-HfNCl respectively.     

碱土金属对MnOx-CeO2/ZrO2-PILC催化剂SCR活性影响研究

采用浸渍法模拟低温选择性催化还原(SCR)催化剂MnO_x-CeO₂/ZrO₂-PILC的碱土金属中毒特性,研究了碱土金属及其负载量对中毒程度的影响。实验表明,钙/镁的添加会引起催化剂中毒,催化剂中毒失活程度与碱土金属的负载量有关。运用 X射线衍射(XRD)、H₂程序升温还原( H₂-TPR)、氮气吸脱附及 NH₃程序升温脱附(NH₃-TPD)对新鲜催化剂以及碱土金属中毒后的催化剂进行了表征。结果表明,钙/镁中毒后催化剂的比表面积降低、催化剂氧化还原性和表面酸性减少,进而造成催化剂失活。     

Structures of Organo Alkali Metal Complexes and Related Compounds

The investigation of the reactivity and structure of organometallic compounds of alkali metals has experienced a blustering development in the last decades. This class includes compounds that are especially important for our understanding of chemical bonding and also quite simple, for example methyl alkali metal complexes, whose structures have been unequivocally determined. Organometallic compounds of alkali metals (and also magnesium) generally exist as ion aggregates whose properties can be significantly modified through solvation by, for example, ether or amines. Important advances in the synthesis of new compounds, especially those of the heavier alkali metals, have been based on these results. It was long believed that the alkali metals had little tendency to undergo coordination and that their coordination chemistry would offer few surprises. This picture has now changed completely. Results from crystal structure investigations have revealed a variety of often surprising structure types (rings, heterocubanes, chains, layers, etc.) not only with the organometallic compounds but also with the amides, imides, alkoxides, phenoxides, enolates, and even halides. A comparison reveals interesting similarities between compounds that appear to be so different and leads to a general classification of the structure types possible with C, N, O, and halo ligands.     

A new equation of state for metal alloys

A perturbed hard-trimer (PHT) equation of state (EOS) has been employed to model volumetric properties of molten metals and their alloys considering a trimer expression obtained from the statistical associating fluid theory. The van der Waals dispersion forces were applied as perturbation term. Two parameters appeared in the PHT EOS, reflecting the dispersive energy among trimers, ε and the hard-core diameter σ were determined based on the molecular scaling parameters. The performance of the proposed PHT EOS has been evaluated by predicting the saturated and isobaric densities of 16 molten metals including alkali metals, alkali earth and refractory metals over the temperature range within 234–7400 K and pressures up to 436 MPa. From 677 data points examined, the average absolute deviation (AAD) of the predicted densities from the experimental ones was found to be 1.60%. Furthermore, the estimated uncertainties of predicted densities of alloys were ±3.00%.     

碱金属助剂对CoCu/TiO2催化剂上二氧化碳加氢合成长链烃的影响

大气中CO2浓度增加导致的温室效应以及化石燃料的匮乏正日益受到世界范围的关注. 由于CO2较强的惰性以及较高 C-C 偶联能垒, 迄今为止大部分研究都集中在CO2催化加氢制备各种 C1 化学品 (如 CH4, CH3OH, CO 等), 鲜有研究关注合成液态燃料 (C5+碳氢化合物). 目前,CO2加氢直接合成烃类主要通过CO2基费托合成反应 (CO2-FTS) 实现, 即先通过逆水煤气变换反应 (RWGS) 将CO2还原成 CO, 随后 CO 通过传统费托反应 (FTS) 加氢生成烃类化合物. 在两种工业化FTS 催化剂 (Fe 和 Co 基催化剂) 中, 钴基催化剂具有更高的反应活性和链增长能力, 以及较高的机械强度和稳定性. 然而,由于CO2的惰性, 造成催化剂表面物种的加氢程度更高, 使得甲烷更容易生成. 因而, 高反应活性、高选择性催化剂的开发是实现该过程的关键.本文采用沉积沉淀法制备了一系列双金属 CoCu/TiO2催化剂, 再通过初湿浸渍法对其进行碱金属助剂 (Li, Na, K, Rb和 Cs) 改性, 并用多种表征手段系统研究了碱金属助剂对催化剂物化性质及其催化CO2加氢制备长链烃反应的影响. 结果表明, 碱金属的加入对催化剂织构性质影响不大, 它们在催化剂表面发生富集, 且富集程度随碱金属原子序数的增加而降低. 另外, 碱金属的加入增强了CO2的吸附, 其中, Na 改性的 CoCu/TiO2催化剂的碱性最强; 同时还降低了 H2的脱附量,尤以 K, Rb 和 Cs 改性的催化剂为甚.在 250 oC, 5 MPa, 空速 3000 mL·gcat-1·h-1和 H2/CO2= 3 的反应条件下, 对不同碱金属助剂改性的催化剂进行评价. 结果表明, 不加助剂的 CoCu/TiO2催化剂上CO2转化率高达 23.1%, 但产物主要是 CH4, 此时CO2在 Co 活性中心上直接发生甲烷化反应; 碱金属助剂的引入显著抑制了 CH4的生成, 提高了长链烃的选择性, 但同时也降低了CO2转化率, 并且随着碱金属原子序数增大呈现先下降后上升的趋势, 表明合适的碱性强度可以更好地改性催化剂性能. 其中, Na 助剂改性的CoCu/TiO2催化剂的碱性最强, 且 H2的脱附量降低幅度较小, 因此, 该催化剂具有最高的 C5+烃类收率, 达到 5.4%; 同时CO2转化率为 18.4%, 烃类产物中 C5+烃类选择性为 42.1%. Na 助剂改性的 CoCu/TiO2催化剂还展现了良好的催化稳定性,反应 200 h 后,CO2转化率和 C5+选择性分别保持 18% 和 40%. 基于碱金属助剂对催化剂物化性质与反应性能的调变规律,可进一步指导CO2加氢直接合成长链碳催化剂的设计与合成.