Investigation on The Thermal Properties of Fe2O(SO4)2. Part I

The data on the thermal decomposition of FeSO₄?H₂O upon various regimes of heating and gaseous environment prove the formation of intermediate products of the types Fe₂O(SO₄)₂ and FeOHSO₄, their stability and amount being determined mainly by temperature and oxygen-reduction potential.

This communication aims at presenting results on the synthesis and characterization of Fe₂O(SO₄)₂. The synthesis was carried out using a laboratory thermal equipment operating under isothermal conditions in the temperature range 713–813 K in a gaseous environment either poor in oxygen or containing 100% oxygen. The experimental conditions under which Fe₂O(SO₄)₂ is stable are established. The effect of three basic parameters on the synthesis of Fe₂O(SO₄)₂ is clarified: the oxygen partial pressure, the ratio P_H2O/P_O2 and the temperature and the mode of heating. Mössbauer spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction data for Fe₂O(SO₄)₂ are presented.

     

Thermal analysis of gel-derived support for metallic catalyst

A series of Al₂O₃-SnO₂ catalysts with the molar ratio of Al₂O₃ to SnO₂ between 1:0 and 0:1 have been characterized by thermal analysis in reductive conditions, TPR and XRD methods. In the reductive conditions in temperatures up to about 1000 K, no reduction of the tin component to the metallic form takes place in the binary gel Al₂O₃-SnO₂. In the temperatures characteristic of the reforming process, only a reduction to SnO occurs in the above binary support. Thermal analysis of the gels in the reductive conditions and TPR results indicate stabilisation of the tin oxide species even in the systems of the molar ratio of Al₂O₃ to SnO₂ of 1:1. The metallic tin appears in the binary gel only after its reduction in the hydrogen atmosphere at temperatures close to ∼1100 K.     

Investigation on The Thermal Properties of Fe2O(SO4)2. Part II

Fe₂O(SO₄)₂ is a secondary product of the decomposition of FeSO₄⋅H₂O. Part I of this study presents results on the synthesis of Fe₂O(SO₄)₂ in gaseous environment containing either low or high concentration of oxygen. In this paper the existence of differences between the structures of Fe₂O(SO₄)₂ and Fe₂(SO₄)₃ is proved on the basis of a detailed thermal study of Fe₂O(SO₄)₂ upon dynamic heating (differential thermal analysis) and upon isothermal heating (thermal-analytic balance) in various gaseous environments as well as by presenting kinetic data on the processes of decomposition of both compounds. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Thermal Decomposition of Bi(III), Cd(II), Pb(II) and Cu(II) Thiocyanates

Thermal decomposition of Bi(SCN)₃, Cd(SCN)₂, Pb(SCN)₂ and Cu(SCN)₂ has been studied. The thermal analysis curves and the diffraction patterns of the solid intermediate and final products of the pyrolysis are presented. The gaseous products of the decomposition (SO₂ and CO₂) were detected and quantitatively determined. Thermal, X-ray and chemical analyses have been used to establish the nature of the reactions occurring at each stage in the decomposition.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Characterization of Alumina Gel Catalysts by Emanation Thermal Analysis (ETA)

Alumina gels made from the metal alkoxide is known to have high catalyst activity for the selective reduction of NO _x by hydrocarbons. It is also reported that the fine structure of the gels effects the activity. In this study, the effect of the preparation method on the fine structure and catalyst activity of the gels was investigated. Monolithic gels were obtained by hydrolysis of Al(sec-C₄H₉O)₃. The wet gels were dried at 90°C (xerogels), supercritically dried (aerogels), or dried after immersion in an ethanol solution of methyltrimethoxysilane (modified xerogels). The changes in the microstructure during heating were discussed using the results of TG-DTA, ETA and N₂ adsorption. The ETA curves show the ²²⁰Rn-release rate, E, of the samples, previously labelled with ²²⁸Th and ²²⁴Ra, during heating. The decrease in E of the xerogel at temperatures higher than 400°C indicates a gradual decrease in the surface area and porosity. A remarkable decrease in the BET surface area of the xerogel was found after heat-treating at 500°C. On the other hand, constant E of the aerogels and modified xerogels above 450°C suggests high thermal stability. The pore radii, estimated by BJH method, and the catalyst activities at 500°C of the aerogels and the modified xerogels were higher than those of the xerogels. The temperature range in which the alumina gels are applicable as catalysts was determined.     

A new structure type of phosphate: Crystal structure of Na2Zn5(PO4)4

A new compound, Na₂Zn₅(PO₄)₄, was identified in the system ZnONa₂OP₂O₅ and high-quality crystal was obtained by the melt method. The crystal structure of this compound was solved by direct method from single crystal X-ray diffraction data. The structure was then refined anisotropically using a full-matrix least square refinement on F² and the refinement converged to R₁=0.0233 and wR₂=0.0544. This compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic system with space group Pbcn, lattice parameters a=10.381(2) Å, b=8.507(1) Å, c=16.568(3) Å and Z=4. The structure is made up of 3D [Zn₅P₄O₁₆]_n²ⁿ⁻ covalent framework consisting of [Zn₄P₄O₁₆]_n⁴ⁿ⁻ layers. The powder diffraction pattern of Na₉Zn₂₁(PO₄)₁₇ is explained by simulating a theoretical pattern with NaZnPO₄ and Na₂Zn₅(PO₄)₄ in the molar ratio of 1:4 and then by Rietveld refinement of experimental pattern. Na₂Zn₅(PO₄)₄ melts congruently at 855 °C and its conductivity is 5.63×10⁻⁹ S/cm.     

Thermal properties of high-T c superconductors

The termal stabilities of several families of high-T _c superconductors (HTSC), as well as the dependence of phase transitions on temperature and stoichiometry, have been studied by X-ray diffraction, DTA, TG and DSC. Experimental results are discussed in the context of decomposition models.     

Pressure-induced amorphization in Y2(WO4)3: in situ X-ray diffraction and Raman studies

The high-pressure behavior of Y₂(WO₄)₃ has been investigated at room temperature by in situ X-ray diffraction and Raman scattering measurements. Both the studies show that beyond ∼3 GPa, this compound smoothly transforms from the ambient orthorhombic phase to a disordered phase. The structural modifications are found to be reversible up to ∼4 GPa but become irreversible at higher pressures. Low pressures of transformation imply that these changes are intrinsic and not due to non-hydrostatic stresses. In addition, the correlation between the stability range of orthorhombic phase and counter cation size supports that this compound has a large field of negative thermal expansion in this family of compounds.     

Photocatalytic properties of Ru-doped titania prepared by homogeneous hydrolysis

Nanocrystalline titania particles doped with ruthenium oxide have been prepared by the homogenous hydrolysis of TiOSO₄ in aqueous solutions in the presence of urea. The synthesized particles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM), Selected Area Electron Diffraction (SAED) and Nitrogen adsorption-desorption was used for surface area (BET) and porosity determination (BJH). The photocatalytic activity of the Ru-doped titania samples were determined by photocatalytic decomposition of Orange II dye in an aqueous slurry during irradiation at 365 nm and 400 nm wavelengths.      

RuO_2/TiO_2纳米薄膜的新构建及对CO_2的电催化还原

在旋涂有球状纳米TiO2薄膜的导电玻璃(ITO)基底上采用循环伏安法(CV)电沉积RuO2作为电催化还原CO2的阴极.采用场发射扫描电子显微镜(FE-SEM)表征了RuO2/TiO2纳米薄膜的形貌,并应用近稳态电位扫描法和计时电流法(i～t)研究了薄膜的电催化CO2性能.结果表明所构建的RuO2/TiO2薄膜中纳米粒子大小均匀、排列致密,且较传统热分解法所得催化剂有更好的电催化性能.     

Thermal effect on the voltammogram of 7-ferrocenycarbonyloxy-1-heptanethiol self-assembled monolayer

The voltammetry of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of 7-ferrocenycarbonyloxy-1-heptanethiol (FcCO₂(CH₂)₇SH) has been studied as a function of temperature. Such SAMs are, when oxidised, susceptible to loss of ferrocene via nucleophilic attack, but at temperatures only just above room temperature, there is an accelerated loss of ferrocene from the chain termini, an increase in the capacitance of the layer in its reduced state and a positive shift in the E_1/2 value is observed. A comparison between these data and the effects of multiple scans recorded at room temperature suggests that there is a re-orientation, induced at slightly elevated temperatures, which is associated with the ferrocene ester linkage at the chain terminus and which apparently renders ferrocene more susceptible to nucleophilic attack. With the increasing of temperature, the loss of ferrocene (terminal) is accelerated, due to the capacitances and permeability of the SAM layers. The positive shift of the E_1/2 value is harder to interpret but may result because the ferrocene is in more intimate contact with the layer and is placed in a more hydrophobic, less polar environment. Other possible influences on the shift of E_1/2 are discussed. This work confirms that electroactive terminal groups can provide information on the microenvironment at the SAM/electrolyte interface through variations in current and potential.     

甘氨酸-硝酸盐法制备中温SOFC电解质及电极材料

采用一种新的燃烧合成陶瓷粉末的方法--甘氨酸-硝酸盐法合成中温SOFC所有元件的初始粉体,电池的电解质材料是(CeO₂)x(SmO_1.5)_{1-x(x=0.9,0.85,0.8),阳极材料是掺(CeO2)0.8(SmO1.5)0.2(SDC)的NiO,阴极材料是SDC与La0.6Sr0.4Fe0.8Co0.2O3的复合材料.其中以(CeO2)0.9(SmO1.5)0.1为电解质的单电池性能最好,在750℃时短路电流密度为0.5A/cm²,最大功率密度达0.104W/cm².通过SEM结果分析,掺杂摩尔分数20%SmO1.5的电解质晶界非常明显,而掺杂10%的电解质晶界有很强的融合消失的趋势.}     

快离子导体LiTi2(PO4)3在LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2正极材料表面的原位反应包覆及其电化学性能

通过原位反应法,利用富镍层状金属氧化物LiNi_0.8Co_0.1Mn_0.1O₂（LNCM811）正极材料表面残余的氢氧化锂和碳酸锂,与C₈H₂₀O₄Ti和（NH₄）H₂PO₄反应,在LNCM811表面原位生成快离子导体LiTi₂（PO₄）₃（LTP）包覆层。这种原位反应的包覆方法有利于移除LNCM811表面有害的残留物氢氧化锂和碳酸锂。而且,获得的LTP均匀包覆层不仅可以有效地抑制LNCM811表面和电解液的直接接触及其副反应,还可以确保充放电循环过程中LNCM811正极材料的快速Li⁺传导。因此,在LTP包覆层的多重作用下,LTP包覆的LNCM811正极材料具有优异的循环稳定性和倍率性能：在0.2C时,首次放电比容量高达200.6 mAh·g^-1,200圈后的可逆容量依然有155.7 mAh·g^-1;在2C和5C的高电流密度下,200圈后的可逆容量仍然有126.4和111.9 mAh·g^-1。     

Etude de la deshydratation de Ca(H2PO4)2·H2O et de sa reaction avec CaSO4 par ATD-ATG couplees

The dehydration of Ca(H₂PO₄)₂·H₂O was examined with simultaneous DTA and TG. This dehydration permitted clearly the apparation of the following phases: Ca(H₂PO₄)₂·0.5H₂O, Ca(H₂PO₄)₂, Ca₃(HP₂O₇)₂, Ca₂HP₃O₁₀ et Ca(PO₃)₂. The reaction of Ca(H₂PO₄)₂·H₂O and CaSO₄ was also examined with the same technics. It was found that the decomposition of CaSO₄ takes place for relatively low temperature (between 600°C and 800°C).     

Cr2(WO4)3和Cr2(MoO4)3的负热膨胀特性研究

用液相反应-前驱物烧结法制备了Cr₂(WO₄)₃和Cr₂(MoO₄)₃粉体。298～1 073 K的原位粉末X射线衍射数据表明Cr₂(WO₄)₃和Cr₂(MoO₄)₃的晶胞体积随温度的升高而增大, 本征线热膨胀系数分别为(1.274±0.003)×10^-6 K^-1和(1.612±0.003)×10^-6 K^-1。用热膨胀仪研究了Cr₂(WO₄)₃和Cr₂(MoO₄)₃在静态空气中298～1 073 K范围内热膨胀行为，即开始表现为正热膨胀，随后在相转变点达到最大值，最后表现为负热膨胀，其负热膨胀系数分别为(-7.033±0.014)×10^-6 K^-1和(-9.282±0.019)×10^-6 K^-1。     

Ba Titanate and Barium/Strontium Titanate Thin Films from Hydroxide Precursors: Preparation and Ferroelectric Behavior

Randomly oriented ferroelectric BaTiO₃ and (Ba_0.6Sr_0.4) TiO₃ thin films on platinum coated Si (100) were prepared by a sol-gel method. The precursor solutions were derived from barium hydroxide or a mixture of barium/strontium hydroxides dissolved in acetic acid and titanium butoxide. Polarization versus applied voltage hysteresis studies indicated a remanent polarization of 3 µC/cm² and a coercive field of 43.4 kV/cm for BaTiO₃ films annealed at 800°C for 1 h. Corresponding parameters for (Ba_0.6Sr_0.4)TiO₃ films annealed at 800°C were found to be 7.2 µC/cm² and 102.7 kV/cm, respectively. Microstructural study of the surface morphology of these films indicated grains of less than 0.1 µm in size. The leakage current for (Ba_0.6Sr_0.4)TiO₃ films was found to be two orders of magnitude lower than that for BaTiO₃ films.     

Ab initio calculation of the intermolecular energy between two hydrogen molecules near the van der Waals minimum

The interaction energy between two hydrogen molecules near the van der Waals minimum is computed as the sum of the SCF interaction energy of the supermolecule and the so-called Hartree-Fock dispersion energy. The most stable configuration is the perpendicular planar one (T configuration), this configuration being stable through the first order term. The energy averaged over the four configurations is in agreement with the available experimental data. The perturbative polarization energy is negligible near the van der Waals minimum but it seems that the charge transfer energy must be taken into account.     

电池正极材料Li3V2(PO4)3/C的水热合成和性能

以LiOH·H2O, NH4VO3, NH4H2PO4 和麦芽糖等为原料, 采用水热法合成了碳包覆的磷酸钒锂化合物, 考察了碳含量对材料电化学性能的影响. 利用XRD, TEM, SEM和恒流充放电测试等手段对产物的结构、 形貌和电化学性能进行表征. 结果表明, 在650℃煅烧的样品为单一纯相的单斜晶体结构. 晶体颗粒分布为100~300 nm, 粒度分散均匀, 分散性良好, 无团聚现象, 且在颗粒表面包覆了一层无定形碳, 这有利于改善材料的导电率. 含碳量为10.23%的样品, 在倍率1.0C的电流密度下, 在3.0~4.3 V电压范围内, 样品的首次放电比容量高达118.8 mA·h/g, 循环15圈后放电比容量为115.1 mA·h/g, 容量保持率为96.88%.     

Gases Released During the Conversion of NH4Zr2(PO4)3 to HZr2(PO4)3

Gases released during the conversion of NH₄Zr₂(PO₄)₃ to HZr₂(PO₄)₃ were identified using an apparatus in which gases released from a sample placed in a thermogravimetric analyzer were directly introduced to a gas cell of an IR spectrometer. Such acidic gases as N₂O and NO were detected besides the basic NH₃ gas, and their formation mechanism was discussed.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

A sol-gel route for the development of rare-earth aluminum borate nanopowders and transparent thin films

A new sol-gel route was applied to obtain Y_0.9Er_0.1Al₃(BO₃)₄ crystalline powders and amorphous thin films by using Al(acac)₃, B(OPrⁱ)₃, Y(NO₃)₃·6H₂O, and Er(NO₃)₃·5H₂O as starting materials dissolved in propionic acid and ethyl alcohol mixtures. Our study shows that propionic acid acts as good chelant agent for yttrium and erbium ions while ethyl alcohol allows to dissolve Al(acac)₃. This process makes the resulting sols very stable to obtain homogeneous gels and transparent amorphous thin films. In addition, the propionic acid prevents the sol precipitation, making easy porous- and crack-free thin film depositions. Chemical reactions involved in the complexation were discussed. As-prepared powders and films are amorphous and present a good thermal stability due to their high glass transition (746 °C) and crystallization temperatures (830 °C). This new sol-gel route showed to be adequate to obtain dense and crack-free thin films free of organic and hydroxyl groups that can be considered as promising materials to be used in integrated optical systems.