The dependence of build-up233U,232U,233Pa and fission products from ThO2 irradiated in HFETR on integral thermal neutron fluxes and neutron spectra

In this paper the dependence of build-up²³³U,²³²U,²³³Pa and fission products from ThO₂ irradiated in HFETR on integral thermal neutron fluxes and neutron spectra have been investigated. The yields of all above nuclides in ThO₂ increase with the increase of integral thermal neutron fluxes at different neutron spectra. The values of²³³U/²³²Th increase with the increases of _th and decreases with the increase of fast/thermal neutron ratios (_f/_th). The values of²³²U/²³³U increase with the increase of both _th and _f/_th ratio. The amount of fission products relative to original irradiated thorium decreases with the increase of _f/_th ratios. These results could be used to evaluate the behaviour of thorium-based nuclear fuel in reactor.     

Kinetics and mechanism of acetylene hydromethylation on organonickel catalysts

Kinetics of methane interaction with acetylene on Ziegler-Natta type organonickel catalysts has been studied. The reaction is first order with respect to methane. The kinetic isotope effect amounts to K_{CH 4}/K_{CD 4}=1.5 and K_{C 2}H₂,CH₄,H₂/K_{C 2}D₂,CD₄,D₂=2.0.

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An Alternative Method of Introducing Fugacity

In current textbooks fugacity is introduced according to its differential or integral mathematical formulation. In this article an alternative method of explanation is offered. It is suggested that the real state of a pure gas can be described by comparing it to a hypothetical idealized state. The differences between these two states can then be expressed in terms of a function, , defined as (T,P) = _real(T,P) - _ideal(T,P) where _real and _ideal are the chemical potentials of the gas in its real and ideal states, respectively. The function is a molar excess quantity and is expressed as (T,P) = RT1n where is the fugacity coefficient. This approach introduces fugacity deductively through the function, which leads to , the fugacity coefficient. This method is also appropriate for introducing the activity of solution components and the fugacity of a real gas in gaseous mixtures.     

Influence of the basicity of butyl alcohols on their reactivity

Dehydration of various butyl alcohols in the presence of silicate catalysts with widely ranging strengths of their acidic centers has been studied. Increasing basicity of the reactants or of the strength of acidic centers of catalysts increases the reaction rate. On protonic reaction centers, dehydration proceeds through the equilibrium formation of hydrogen-bonded complexes.

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Tris(pyrazol-1-yl)-s-triazine (TPT): X-ray crystallographic,computational, and gas-phase electron diffraction studies

The conformation of the TPT molecule has been analyzed using experimental and computational techniques. The solid-state molecular structure shows similar conformational features to those in the 2-pyrimidine and phenyl derivatives although a different pattern of bond angles in the triazine ring was observed. The AM1 calculations predicted two conformations of comparable stability (E=1.8 kcal/mol) differing in the orientation of one pyrazole ring. While the minimum energy conformation corresponds to a model displayingC _3h symmetry ( ₁= ₂= ₃=0°), the other minimum ( ₁= ₂=0°, ₃=180°) is close to that observed in the solid state. The electron diffraction results are consistent with a planar or nearly planar conformation in agreement with the preceding studies.On leave from the Depto. Química. Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro. Itaguai (RJ) 23851 Brazil.     

Apparent molar heat capacities and volumes of electrolytes and ions int-butanol-water mixtures

The apparent molar volumes V and heat capacities C _p, of NaCl, LiCl, NaF, KI, NaBPh₄ and Ph₄PCl have been determined in solutions of H₂O containing up to 40 mass% t-butyl alcohol (TBA) by flow densitometry and flow microcalorimetry. Combination of these results with literature data allows calculation of V and C _p, for 16 ions in these mixtures using the assumption that _tX(Ph₄P⁺) = _tX(BPh ₄ ^– ) where X=V or C _p and _tX is the change in X for a species on transfer from H₂O to TBA-H₂O mixtures. These are the first reported single ion values for C _p, in a mixed solvent. While whole electrolyte volumes and heat capacities show relatively smooth changes with solvent composition, _tX(ion) exhibit two well-developed extrema at around 10 and 25 mass% TBA. The shape of the _tX(ion) curves shows considerable uniformity among the alkali metal cations and the halide ions but the extrema become more pronounced with increasing size among the tetraalkylammonium ions. These extrema are analogous to those observed in aqueous organic mixtures of surfactants and are probably indicative of microphase transitions in these strongly interacting solvent mixtures.     

Mathematical structure of chromatographic optimization based on information theory: I. Effect of mobile phase composition on precision

Summary The influence of mobile phase composition X on the precision of liquid-chromatographic analysis is interpreted in terms of the derivate of the mutual information for peak j with respect to X, d_j/dX. The sign and magnitude of d_j/dX depend on the operational conditions of X or on the details of chromatograms (e.g., resolutions R_s), but d_j/dX always indicates the direction of X toward more information _j. The sensitivity function s_j(=1/(k_j+1)) is examined on the basis of information theory. Optimization is formulated as a nonlinear programming problem.     

Design and application of a liquid-flow adsorption micro calorimeter based on the Calvet-type DAK 1-1 microcalorimeter (USSR)

The construction and the properties of a liquid-flow adsorption microcalorimeter are described. The calorimeter is based on the commercially available Calvet-type DAK 1-1 microcalorimeter (USSR), which has been equipped with a flow system consisting of a pump, several sets of heat exchangers and an adsorption cell. The minimum detectable heat effect is 1W up to a flow rate of 30 cm³/h.Results on the application of the calorimeter to adsorption and desorption processes of nonionic (Triton X-100) and anionic (styrene phosphonic acid) surfactant solutions in water at an-Al₂O₃ surface are presented and discussed.

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Zusammenfassung Konstruktion und Eigenschaften eines Flüssigkeits-Strömungs-Adsorptions-Mikrokalorimeters werden beschrieben. Das Kalorimeter wurde weiterentwickelt aus dem Calvet-Mikrokalorimeter DAK 1-1 (USSR), das mit einem Strömungssystem aus einer Pumpe, verschiedenen Wärmeaustauschern und einer Adsorptionszelle ausgestattet wurde. Der kleinste nachweisbare Wärmeeffekt liegt bei 1W bis zu einer Durchflussgeschwindigkeit von 30 cm³ h^–1. Mit dem Kalorimeter erhaltene Messergebnisse zur Adsorption und Desorption wässeriger Lösungen von nichtionischen (Triton X-100) und anionischen (Styrenphosphonsäuren) Tensiden an-Al₂O₃ werden dargestellt und diskutiert.

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Apparent molar heat capacities and volumes of electrolytes and ions in acetonitrile-water mixtures

Apparent molar volumes V and heat capacities C_p, of NaCl, KCl, KNO₃, AgNO₃, KI, NaBPh₄ and Ph₄PCl have been measured in acetonitrile (AN)-water mixtures up to x_AN=0.25 by flow densitometry and flow microcalorimetry. Limited data have also been obtained for NaF, LiCl and KBr up to x _AN =0.15. Single ion volumes and heat capacities of transfer were obtained using the assumption _tX(PH₄P⁺) = _tX(BPh₄-) where X=V or C _p and _tX is the change in X for a species on transfer from H₂O to AN-H₂O mixtures. Volumes and heat capacities for simple salts show relatively little dependence on solvent composition. However, _tX for simple ions show more pronounced variations, exhibiting at least one extremum. These extrema are similar to but much less pronounced than those derived previously for ions in t-butanol-water mixtures. Surprisingly little correlation is found between the present data and other thermodynamic transfer functions. This is attributed to the predominance of ion-solvent over solvent-solvent interactions in AN-H₂O solutions. _tV and _tC_p, for the silver ion differ markedly from those of the alkali metal ions as a result of the well-known specific interaction between Ag⁺ and AN.     

Die Anwendung Thermoanalytischer Methoden zur Charakterisierung Faserbildender Organischer Hochpolymerer

Zusammenfassung An Hand von Literaturbeispielen und eigenen Arbeiten wird eine Übersicht über Anwendungsmöglichkeiten der Thermogravimetrie (TG) auf dem Gebiete der faserbildenden organischen Hochpolymeren gegeben. Die Untersuchung der relativen Thermostabilität, deren Veränderung durch Modifizierung der Polymeren oder den Zusatz von Stabilisatoren und die Ableitung kinetischer Daten werden besonders herausgestellt. Die Vorteile der Differentialthermogravimetrie sowie die Notwendigkeit isothermer thermogravimetrischer Untersuchungen zur Charakterisierung des thermischen Langzeitverhaltens werden erläutert. Abschließend werden allgemeine Einschränkungen und Empfehlungen für die Anwendung der TG, z. B. die Kombination mit anderen Charakterisierungsmethoden, genannt.

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A review on the application of thermogravimetry (TG) in the field of fiber-forming organic high polymers is given by examples from the literature and from the work of the author. The investigation of the relative thermostability, their changes by modification of the polymers or by addition of stabilizers and the calculation of kinetic values are particularly stressed. The advantage of derivative thermogravimetry and the necessity for isothermal thermogravimetric investigation to characterize the longtime behaviour of polymers are explained. Finally, general limitations of, and recommendations for, the application of TG, e.g. the combination with other methods of investigation, are mentioned.

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Résumé On donne une vue d'ensemble sur les possibilités d'application de la thermogravimétrie (TG) dans le domaine des hauts polymères organiques fibriformes, en se servant d'exemples pris dans la littérature et de travaux personnels. On dégage les données relatives à la stabilité thermique et aux changements qui s'y rapportent si l'on modifie le polymère ou si on le traite par des stabilisateurs; on présente également le calcul des paramètres cinétiques. On montre les avantages de la thermogravimétrie différentielle ainsi que la nécessité d'effectuer des essais thermogravimétriques isothermes pour caractériser le comportement thermique de longue durée. Enfin, on mentionne les limites et les avantages dans l'emploi de la TG, par exemple, l'emploi combiné avec d'autres méthodes de caractérisation.

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Thermal decomposition of Cu(I) phosphine complexes

The thermal decomposition of Cu(I) phosphine complexes of the general types (CuXPPh₃)₄, [CuX(PPh₃)₂] and [CuX(PPh₃)₃] was investigated.The thermal decomposition of (CuXPPh₃)₄, where X denotes Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, NO ₃ ^– and PPh₃=P(C₆H₅)₃, occurs with formation of a phosphine oxide intermediate. For the remaining complexes this intermediate was not proved in the thermal decomposition.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermische Zersetzung der Cu(I)-Phosphinkomplexe vom allgemeinen Typ (CuXPPh₃)₄ und [CuX(PPh₃)₂], wie auch [CuX(PPh₃)₃] wurde untersucht. Die thermische Zersetzung von (CuXPPh₃)₄, wobei X=Cl^–, Br^–, I^– und NO ₃ ^– bedeutet und PPh₃=P(C₆H₅)₃, verläuft unter Bildung eines Phosphinoxid Zwischenproduktes, bei den übrigen Komplexen konnte dieses im Laufe der thermischen Zersetzung nicht nachgewiesen werden.

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Résumé On a étudié la décomposition thermique des complexes phosphine-Cu(I) de formule générale (CuXPPh₃)₄, [CuX(PPh₃)₂], [CuX(PPh₃)₃]. La décomposition thermique de (CuXPPh₃)₄, où X désigne Cl^–, Br^–, I^– et NO ₃ ^– , et PPh₃=P(C₆H₅)₃, s'effectue avec formation d'un oxyde de phosphine intermédiaire; avec les autres complexes, cet intermédiaire n'a pas été mis en évidence au cours de la décomposition thermique.

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(CuXPPb₃)₄ [CuX(PPh₃)₂] [CuX(PPh₃)₃]. (CuXPPh₃)₄, X=Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, NO ₃ ^– , PPh₃=(₆₅)₃ . .

     

A systematic treatment of three-dimensional quantum mechanical reaction coordinates

Summary The rigorous, collinear, canonical point transformation method with hyper-hyperbolic coordinates is extended to the infinite central mass problem in three dimensions. The initial transformation performed is (x_A, y _A, z _A, x _C, y _C, z _C) (, , , r, R, ), where (, , ) are the Euler angles; r and R are the AB and BC interatomic distances, respectively, and is the angle between r and R. A second transformation is then performed to (, , , , , ), where is the reaction coordinate mimicking the reaction path, and is the vibrational coordinate of the diatom. The transformed spaces are all one-to-one mappings from the original spaces, and thus do not have any three-to-one regions. The transformed momenta and Hamiltonians are derived, and are Hermitian in their respective transformed spaces.     

PVT properties of concentrated electrolytes. VI. The speed of sound and apparent molal compressibilities of NaCl,Na2SO4, MgCl2, and MgSO4 solutions from 0 to 100°C

The sound velocities of aqueous NaCl, Na₂SO₄, MgCl₂, and MgSO₄ solutions were measured from 25 to 95°C in 10^o intervals from dilute to saturated solutions. The results were combined with our earlier data and fitted to functions of molality and temperature to within ±0.4 m-sec^–1. The adiabatic compressibilities _S were calculated from sound speeds and used to calculate the adiabatic apparent molal compressibilities . Isothermal compressibilities and isothermal apparent molal compressibilities were calculated from _S using literature values for the expansibilities and heat capacities. The values of were extrapolated to infinite dilution using the Debye-Huckel limiting law to determine partial molal compressibilities. The apparent molal compressibilities were fitted to Pitzer's equations. The Pitzer parameters for the concentration dependence of were determined as a function of temperature. Correlations of and V at various temperatures were found for the electrolytes.     

Diffusion–Migration Currents on Microelectrodes: Comparing Two Approximate Approaches

Two electroneutrality and constant-field solutions of the diffusion–migration problem in steady-state conditions on microelectrodes, where both approximations admit analytical solutions, are compared. Analytical equations for the potential drop across the diffusion layer ₀ in terms of RT/F and the migration factor Y are obtained for three- and four-component systems containing two and three types of electroactive ions, respectively, and one type of ions that takes no part in the reaction. Both methods yield virtually identical ₀. The migration coefficients at large absolute values of ₀ noticeably differ. The Y vs. ₀ dependences in the two approaches different. The Y values yielded by these methods are close only at |₀| 1. For real electrochemical reactions considered, the electroneutrality condition at the limiting current is fulfilled at electrode radii >1 m and electrolyte concentrations >0.1 mM.     

A systematic theory of one-cell differential thermal analysis

The mathematical theory is developed for heat transfer in the cells of DTA instruments with no temperature gradient. Equations are derived for the various portions of the differential curve. The concepts of real and hypothetical base lines are introduced and rules are formulated for plotting them. Three methods are proposed for processing the curves, with and without the introduction of base lines. The physical meanings of the geometrical elements of the thermal curves and their relationship with the experimentally determined thermal quantities are elucidated. Equations in differential and integral forms are derived for the base line of the cell and the base line of the reaction.

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Zusammenfassung Eine mathematische Theorie für den Wärmeübergang in Zellen von DTA-Geräten ohne Temperaturgradient wird entwickelt. Für die einzelnen Abschnitte der differentiellen Kurve werden Gleichungen abgeleitet. Das Konzept der reellen und hypothetischen Grundlinien wird eingeführt und Regeln für deren Konstruktion werden aufgestellt. Drei Methoden zur Darstellung der Kurven mit und ohne Einführung der Grundlinien werden vorgeschlagen. Die physikalische Bedeutung der geometrischen Elemente der thermischen Kurven und deren Beziehung zu den experimentell bestimmten thermischen Größen werden klargestellt. Für die Grundlinie der Zelle und für die der Reaktion werden Gleichungen in differentieller und integraler Form abgeleitet.

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Apparent molal volumes and heat capacities of some 1:1 electrolytes in anhydrous methanol at 25°C

A flow calorimeter and flow densimeter have been used to measure volume specific heats and densities of solutions of LiCl, LiBr, NaCl, NaBr, KF, KBr, Kl, CsF, and Bu₄NBr in anhydrous methanol at 25°C. The concentrations ranged from approximately 0.01m to close to saturation in some cases. Apparent molal heat capacities _cp and volumes _v have been evaluated and extrapolated to infinite dilution to obtain _cp ^o and _v ^o . Nearly all the heat capacities in methanol are negative. However, with the exception of the lithium halides and Bu₄NBr they are more positive than heat capacities of the corresponding salts in water. The dependence of the heat capacities on ionic radii is generally opposite in methanol solutions from that observed for aqueous solutions. In agreement with others, the _v ^o data indicate that electrostriction in methanol solutions is greater than in aqueous solutions.     

Apparent molal heat capacities and volumes of pyridine and methyl-substituted pyridines in aqueous solution at 25°C

We have made calorimetric measurements leading to apparent molal heat capacities of pyridine and four methyl-substituted pyridines in aqueous solution at 25.0°C. Measurements of densities of the same solutions have led to apparent molal volumes. The results are as follows: pyridine, _C ^° = 305.7 J–°K^–1-mole^–1 and _V ^° = 77.5 cm³-mole^–1; 2-methylpyridine, _C ^° = 370.0 J–°K^–1-mole^–1 and _V ^° = 94.3 cm³-mole^–1; 3-methylpyridine, _C ^° = 380.2 J–°K^–1-mole^–1 and _V ^° = 93.7 cm³-mole^–1; 4-methylpyridine, _C ^° = 378.9 J–°K^–1-mole^–1 and _V ^° = 94.3 cm³-mole^–1; 2,6-dimethylpyridine, _C ^° = 441.8 J–°K^–1-mole^–1 and _V ^° = 109.9 cm³-mole^–1. These _C ^° and _V ^° values are discussed in terms of effects of substitution of CH₃-for H– in the various solute molecules.The research reported here was carried out in the Department of Chemistry, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada T1K 3M4.     

Analysis of complex thermoanalytical curves: The thermodynamic and kinetic parameters of isopropylammonium nitrate

A method is presented to determine thermodynamic and kinetic parameters from complex thermoanalytical curves. Such curves are obtained when thermoanalytical events like phase transition and chemical decomposition overlap.Isopropylammonium nitrate was taken as an example to demonstrate how these parameters were determined from non-isothermal TG and DSC curves by constructing DSC-DTG sum curves.

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Zusammenfassung Es wird ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung thermodynamischer und kinetischer Parameter von komplexen thermoanalytischen Kurven beschrieben. Kurven dieser Art entstehen bei der Überlappung thermoanalytischer Ereignisse wie z.B. Phasenumwandlungen und chenliche Zersetzungen.Am Beispiel von Isopropylammoniumnitrat wird demonstriert, wie die einzelnen Parameter der nicht-isothermen TG und DSC Kurven durch Konstruktion von DSC-DTG-Summenkurven ermittelt werden.

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Crystallization of iron phosphate glasses

Differential thermal analysis (DTA), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy were employed in the investigation of crystalline products of FeO_x-P₂O₅ glasses generated by various heat treatments. In glasses with a high value of =Fe²⁺/(Fe²⁺ + Fe³⁺), absorption of oxygen occurs in a broad temperature range identified by TG. Depending on the value of , two exotherms appear in the DTA curves, the low-temperature one corresponding to crystallization of the Fe₃(PO₄)₂ type regions, and the high-temperature one being related to various phases with dominating FePO₄. Each exotherm has its own transformation region, identical in absolute value. The Mössbauer spectra of glasses which underwent thermal treatment at higher temperatures exhibit some indication of phases of the types Fe₃(PO₄)₂ · xH₂O and FePO₄ · xH₂O.

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Zusammenfassung Differentialthermoanalyse (DTA), thermogravimetrische Analyse (TG), Röntgendiffraktion und Mössbauerspektroskopie wurden bei der Untersuchung (von kristalliner Produkte) durch verschiedene thermische Behandlungen hergestellten FeO_x-P₂O₅ Gläsern eingesetzt. In den Glasarten mit einem hohen Wert von =Fe²⁺/(Fe²⁺ + Fe³⁺) erfolgt die Sauerstoffabsorption in einem durch TG [nachgewiesenen breiten Temperaturbereich. In Abhängigkeit von dem -Wert erscheinen zwei Exothermen in den DTA-Kurven, von denen der bei niedriger Temperatur die Kristallisation des Fe₃(PO₄)₂ entspricht, und jener bei höheren Temperaturen in verschiedenen Phasen dem FePO₄. Jede Exotherme hat ihr eigenes Umwandlungsgebiet, das in absolutem Wert identisch ist. Die Mössbauer-Spektren der Gläser welche einer Wärmebehandlung bei höheren Temperaturen unterzogen worden sind, weisen einige Indikationsphasen der Typen Fe₃(PO₄)₂ · xH₂O und FePO₄ · xH₂O auf.

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The authors thank Mrs. Simonyiová for assistance in the experimental part of these investigations, and Dr. Horváth and Dr. Vondrovic for performing the X-ray and TG analyses.     

3D Monte Carlo Simulations of Diffusion Limited Cluster Aggregation up to the Sol-Gel Transition: Structure and Kinetics

Three-dimensional (3D) Monte Carlo simulations of diffusion limited cluster aggregation at different concentrations () show a crossover from a flocculation regime at short times to a percolation regime close to the gel time (t_g). Contrary to suggestions in the literature t_g is independent of the system size (L) for large L. The structural and temporal crossovers between flocculation and percolation take place at characteristic values of the cluster mass (m_c) and the time (t_c) which depend on . After normalisation by these characteristic values the crossovers are independent of except for very small clusters and at short times. The concentration dependence of m_c and t_c indicates that the crossover takes place at a given cumulated volume fraction of the clusters independent of . At low concentrations the -dependence of t_g is determined by the cluster growth in the flocculation regime.