Electronic spectroscopy of the state of cu2+ ions in CuO?TiO2 catalysts

Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy of supported CuO–TiO₂ catalysts have revealed that, depending on the CuO content and the calcination temperature, either Cu²⁺ ions incorporated into the TiO₂ lattice, or surface oxide clusters, primary oxide aggregates and CuO_1+X phase bonded to the support by Ti–O–Cu bridges, are formed.

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, CuO–TiO₂ Cu²⁺, TiO₂, , CuO_1+x Ti–O–Cu .

     

Determination of environmental actinide nuclides and210Pb(210Po) by low-energy photon spectrometry with alpha-spectrometry

Low-energy photon spectrometry with -spectrometry was used to determine the environmental concentrations of low-level actinides and other nuclides, especially²¹⁰Pb and²¹⁰Po. The isotopic ratio of²⁴⁰Pu/²³⁹Pu was successfully determined by measuring L_x-ray/-ray counting ratio. A reliable method has been developed for the determination of extremely low-level²³⁷Np global fallout in environmental samples. The non-destructive determination by Ge-LEPS for natural²¹⁰Pb in various samples (tobacco leaves, commercially available tobacco, etc.) was also carried out with the determination of²¹⁰Po by -spectrometry using²⁰⁹Po as a yield tracer.     

Free radical additions to the C=O bond of formaldehyde

The reactions between formaldehyde and n-propyl radicals were studied at 333 and 363 K. Addition to the C=O bond was found to be several times faster than abstraction of the formyl hydrogen atom. With a TST estimate of log(A/dm³ mol^–1 s^–1)=7.9±0.5, 28.0±2.1 kJ mol^–1 was obtained for the activation energy of the addition reaction.

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- 333 363 . C=O . 28.0±2.1 ^–1 , lg(A/ ^{–1 –1})=7.9±0.5 .

     

Preparation and properties of supported vanadium-phosphorus catalysts studied by chemical analysis and ESR

The preparation of vanadium-phosphorus catalysts is described, showing the considerable influence of phosphorus on the concentration of V⁴⁺ ions. The oxidation properties were studied by chemical analysis and electron spin resonance. Moreover, ESR spectra show a strong influence of moisture on the structure of the catalysts.

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- , V⁺⁴. , . , , .

     

Hydrophosphorylation of 1,3-Diphenyl-2-propen-1-one and 4-Phenyl-3-buten-2-one in the Coordinational Sphere of Carbonyl Complexes of Group VIB Metals

Synthetic procedures for preparing ²- and ⁴-complexes of chalcone and benzalacetone with hexacarbonyl mononuclear complexes of Group VIB metals were developed and conditions for selective ²- and ⁴-coordination of the heterodiene ligand were established. Hydrophosphorylation of the obtained complexes proceeds in the coordination sphere of the metal by the Abramov reaction scheme and yields the corresponding ²-coordinated -hydroxyphosphonates. As follows from quantum-chemical calculations, -coordination with metals makes the heterodienes no longer planar, which explains their regioselective phosphorylation by the more electrophilic carbonyl group.     

Simultaneous determination of alpha and beta-emitting nuclides by liquid scintillation counting

The determination of - and -emitting nuclides has been studied with a commercial liquid scintillation counter /Tri-Carb 2200CA/ equipped with Pulse Shape Analysis /PSA/. The results indicated that the efficiency for -emitters is virtually 100% and discrimination for -emitters is more than 99.9%. Liquid scintillation counting with PSA can be used for the determination of - and -emitting nuclides simultaneously.     

Structural and thermal analysis of silicon isothiocyanates complexes of Fe(III) and Mn(II)

New complexes of Fe(III) and Mn(II) with R_xSi(NCS)_4–x as ligands have been prepared and characterized. The structure of the new compounds are discussed on the basis of their spectroscopic (IR and UV-Vis), magnetic susceptibility and thermal data.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurden neue Fe(III)- und Mn(II)-Komplexe mit Liganden der Formel R_xSi(NCS)_4–x hergestellt und beschrieben. Bei der Diskussion der Struktur dieser neuen Verbindungen wurden spektroskopische (IR, UV), thermische Daten und Daten über die magnetische Suszeptibilität verwendet.

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R_xSi(NCS)_4–x. ( , - ), .

     

Acid strength distributions in the Mo?Al?Si and the Ni?Mo?Al oxide systems determined by ammonia adsorption

Acid strength distributions of Mo–Al–Si and Ni–Mo–Al oxide systems have been found by means of a relationship that gives pK_a values from amounts of ammonia adsorption. Molybdenum is suggested to cause a homogenization in the acid strength distribution of alumina but a heterogenization in silicaalumina, whereas nickel is found to neutralize strong acid sites inherent to molybdenum.

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Mo–Al–Si Ni–Mo–Al , . , , .

     

Stability and catalytic activity of various cobalt (II)-cyanide complexes in water-monoethanolamine solutions

Stability constants of mono-, di-, tri-, tetra- and pentacyanocobaltate in water-monoethanolamine solution have been calculated. Concentration distributions of these complexes depending on the cyanide to cobalt ratio and rate constants for their isotope exchange in mixed water-monoethanolamine solutions have been determined.

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-, -, -, - - . -- .

     

Localization of gallium in erionite type Ga?Al zeolites by71Ga,27Al and29Si NMR

The state of Al³⁺, Ga³⁺ and Si⁴⁺ in erionites obtained by hydrothermal crystallization from Ga–Al–Si gels has been examined. The results suggest that gallium cations can isomorphously substitute a part of silicon cations in the zeolite framework, to a notable extent in the sites having no aluminium cations in the second coordination sphere of silicon.

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Al³⁺, Ga³⁺ Si⁴⁺ , . , , .

     

Ag(I) solid solutions in zirconium dihydrogen phosphate. Thermal behaviour and phase changes

The thermal and redox behaviours of some Ag-low-converted zirconium phosphates have been investigated by thermoanalytical and X-ray methods: the conditions for obtaining Ag solid solutions in phases are reported.

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Zusammenfassung Das thermische und Redoxverhalten einiger Zirkoniumphosphate niedriger Ag-Konversion wurde durch thermoanalytische und Röntgenmethoden studiert; über die Bedingungen zum Erhalten von Ag-Festphasenlösungen in HH-Phasen wird berichtet

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Résumé On a étudié le comportement thermique et oxydo-réducteur de quelques phosphates de zirconium faiblement converti par Ag, en se servant des méthodes d'analyse thermique et des rayons X: on communique les conditions permettant d'obtenir des solutions solides d'Ag dans les phases .

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- Ag- . HH.

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Paper in part presented at the 6th ICTA, in Bayreuth (Germany), July 1980.

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We thank Dr. M. A. Massucci, of our Institute, for helpful discussions and suggestions.     

Interdependence between the dispersion of a solid decomposition product and its formation rate

In an analysis of the possible mechanism and kinetics of a thermal decomposition reaction with the formation of a solid product, the following features were considered: the collective rearrangement character of the transformation; the formation of a product with a different non-equilibrium defectiveness and free energy; the free energy relationship in the series of processes leading to products with different dispersions; the formation of intermediate structures; and the spinodal character of their decomposition. Relationships are presented between the rate of solid product formation, the process temperature, and the surface area and size of the particles.

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Zusammenfassung In einer Analyse des möglichen Mechanismus und der Kinetik einer unter Bildung eines festen Produktes verlaufenden thermischen Zersetzungsreaktion werden folgende Besonderheiten erörtert: der kollektive Umordnungscharakter der Umwandlung, die Bildung eines Produktes mit unterschiedlicher Nichtgleichgewichts-Gitterstörung und unterschiedlicher freier Energie, die Beziehung der freien Energie in zu Produkten unterschiedlicher DispersitÄt führenden Prozessen, die Bildung intermediÄrer Strukturen und der spinodalen Charakter ihrer Zersetzung. Beziehungen zwischen der Bildungsgeschwindigkeit des festen Produktes, der Temperatur des Prozesses und der OberflÄchengrö\e und Grö\e der Partikel werden angegeben.

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: ; ; , ; . , , .

     

Kinetics and mechanism of the decomposition of pyrite under conventional and quasi-isothermal — quasi-isobaric thermoanalytical conditions

The kinetics and mechanism of the thermal decomposition of pyrite were examined by the method of quasi-isothermal and quasi-isobaric thermogravimetry (Q-TG). It emerged that by means of this technique the overlapping partial processes of the complicated oxidation and decomposition reactions of pyrite can be separated and studied independently from one another. It was found that the partial reactions FeS₂=FeS +S and Fe₂O_3–x(SO₄)_x=Fe₂O₃+SO₃ are endothermic processes taking place quasiisothermally and leading to equilibrium, while the oxidation FeS+O₂=Fe₂O_3–x(SO₄)_x is an exothermic process which takes place in an oscillating manner in a rather broad temperature interval.

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Zusammenfassung Autoren untersuchten die Kinetik und den Mechanismus der thermischen Zersetzung von Pyrit durch quasi-isotherme und quasi-isobare Thermogravimetrie (Q-TG). Es stellte sich heraus, daß sich überlagernde Teilprozesse der komplizierten Oxydations- und Zersetzungsprozesse von Pyrit mit Hilfe dieser Technik absondern und unabhängig voneinander untersuchen lassen. Es wurde festgestellt, daß die Teilreaktionen FeS₂=FeS+S und Fe₂O_3–x(SO₄)_x=Fe₂O₃+SO₃ endotherme Prozesse sind, die quasi-isotherm verlaufen und zu einem Gleichgewicht führen, während die Oxydation FeS+O₂=Fe₂O_3–x(SO₄)_x ein exothermer Prozeß ist, der oszillierend in einem ziemlich breiten Temperaturintervall verläuft.

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(Q-) . . , FeS₂=FeS+S Fe₂O_3–x(S₂O₄)_x=Fe₂O₃+SO₃ , . FeS+O₂ =Fe₂O_3–x(SO₄)_x , .

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The authors thank Prof. E. Pungor for valuable discussions, and Mrs. M. Kiss and Miss I. Fabian for their technical assistance.     

Evaluation of the uranium concentration in rocks at the μg/g level by a low-background Geiger-Müller counter

A low-background -counter and a simple direct method, based on total -counting, have been developed in order to estimate the concentration of uranium at the g/g level in ordinary rock samples. The method is a relative one; international standards have been used for calibration. Only 3 g of rock powder is needed. Combining this method with -spectrometry, direct determination of²³⁸U (independently of²²⁶Ra) becomes possible near the above concentration level.     

Catalytic activity of CaO?CaF2 binary systems in the Claus reaction

Activity of CaO–CaF₂ catalysts in the Claus reaction has been studied as a function of catalyst composition and of the time of catalyst operation in the reaction. Opposite effects of low and high fluoride content on the Claus activity have been found. A new type of reducing centers is suggested to be responsible for the increase in the activity observed in the case of fluorine-rich catalysts.

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CaO–CaF₂ . , . , , .

     

NO adsorption on tin(IV) oxide

The adsorption of NO on SnO₂ has been studied in the temperature range from 0 to 86°C, at pressures from 0.4 to 3.5 Torr. The adsorption isotherms are described by the Freundlich equation. The rate of adsorption obeys the Roginskii-Zeldovitch equation and decreases with increasing temperature. The reduction of SnO₂ with carbon monoxide results in a drop in the adsorption rate and in the amount of adsorbed NO.

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NO SnO₂ 0°–86°C 0,4–3,5 . . - . SnO₂ NO.

     

Influence of the chlorine content of Al2O3 on its catalytic activity and coke formation

The catalytic activities of aluminas with different chlorine contents for cumene cracking, o-xylene isomerization, n-hexane isomerization and cracking and methylcyclopentane cracking were studied. The catalytic activity and the acidity increase continuously when the chlorine content increases. Coke formation is only noticiable with methylcyclopentane, increasing with the chlorine content of the alumina.

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, -, - . . - , - .

     

Adsorbed oxygen species formed by reaction with N2O on CaO

A considerable amount of adsorbed oxygen species is formed by the reaction of N₂O on CaO. It is suggested that these adsorbed species were practically held on 5-coordinated sites.

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- N₂O CaO. , 5-- .

     

A note on diffusion stabilized Pt/C oxidation catalysts: Absence of gas-liquid boundary deactivation results in relatively high efficiency (Pt/C oxidation catalysts; Part 6)

Deactivation of Pt/C aqueous phase oxidation catalysts may occur at the gas-liquid boundary. This feature explains the relatively high and stable activity of diffusion stabilized Pt/C catalysts in the oxidation of substrates with a low reactivity.

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, Pt/C : . Pt/C, , .

     

Investigation of the physico-chemical structure of oxycellulose after storage for two years and determined by derivatograph

The effect of ageing for a period of two years upon chemically pre-oxidized and irradiated cellulose was investigated. Changes in the chemical structure and energy excitation of atomic groups of oxycellulose skeleton were evaluated from the qualitative and quantitative points of view. The numerical interpretation and complex comparison of the quantities (activation energy, energy quantity EW, values of the thermal effect (areas of DTA peaks) and weight losses) of four degradation phases of pyrolysis were employed, when applying the oxidation pyrolysis method with derivatograph.

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Zusammenfassung Die Wirkung einer zweijährigen Alterung von chemisch voroxydierter und bestrahlter Zellulose wurde untersucht. Veränderungen der chemischen Struktur und die energetische Anregung von Atomgruppen des Oxyzellulosegerüsts wurden unter qualitativen und quantitativen Gesichtspunkten studiert. Eine numerische Interpretation und ein komplexer Vergleich der Größen (Aktivierungsenergie, EnergiemengeEW, Werte der thermischen Effekte — DTA-Peakflächen, Gewichtsverluste) von 4 pyrolytischen Abbauphasen wurden vorgenommen, wobei für die oxydative Pyrolyse ein Derivatograph verwendet wurde.

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, , . . , , EW, ( ) .