Excess molar volumes,viscosity deviations and isentropic compressibility changes in glycylglycine–NiCl2 aqueous ethanol mixtures

The densities, viscosities and ultrasonic velocities for glycylglycine–NiCl₂ in aqueous ethanol mixtures have been studied in the temperature range 288.15–318.15 K. The excess molar volumes, viscosity deviations and changes in isentropic compressibility for the binary mixtures have been calculated and discussed in terms of hydrogen bonding and structure-breaking effect. The computed results are fitted to the Redlich–Kister polynomial. The results clearly indicate that there is a strong association in the mixtures studied.     

Characterization and reactivity with NO/O2 of the soot formed in the pyrolysis of acetylene–ethanol mixtures

Characterization analyses and soot–O₂ and soot–NO interaction experiments have been performed for soot samples obtained in the pyrolysis of acetylene–ethanol mixtures at different temperatures from 1275 to 1475 K. The objective of these analyses is to address the influence of soot formation conditions on soot properties and structure, as well as on its capability to interact with gaseous compounds.The characterization techniques used are: elemental analysis, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Brunnauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analysis, Raman spectroscopy and X ray diffraction (XRD). The characterization of soot samples is useful to increase the database on soot composition and structure and may help to find a dependence of those characteristics with soot formation conditions and the fuel from which soot is formed. From these data it can be observed a certain degree of graphitization for the soot samples formed at higher temperatures and/or from fuel mixtures with a higher content in ethanol.The interaction of soot with NO and O₂ is investigated in order to analyze the capability of soot to interact with gas reactants. Soot samples formed at the highest temperatures are less reactive towards O₂ and NO than those formed at lower temperatures. Soot samples appear to be more reactive when the fuel mixture presents a lower initial volume of ethanol. These observations can be related to the higher C/H ratio, associated to slightly higher degree of ordering, for the soot samples formed in such conditions. Experimental results have also demonstrated that soot samples are more reactive towards O₂ than NO, although the initial concentration of O₂ is lower.     

Effects of synthesis parameters on the habit of CaO2 · 8H2O crystals

The Ca(OH)₂-H₂O₂-H₂O system at 0°C was studied using X-ray powder diffraction, thermo-gravimetry, and IR spectroscopy. Two solid phases were identified, namely CaO₂ · 8H₂O (I) and CaO₂ · 2H₂O₂ (II). The common concentration boundary of the crystallization fields of phase I and phase II was found to lie at 39 wt % H₂O₂. The existence of a solid phase of composition CaO₂ · 2H₂O (III), which had been discovered earlier by the solid residues method in an intermediate region between the fields of phase I and phase II, is not proven by the results of this study. The lower boundary of the crystallization field of phase I is drawn through a concentration less than 0.02 wt % H₂O₂, which differs from reported values (0.0 and 3.34 wt % H₂O₂). A solubility curve was constructed for phase I; the habit of isolated crystals and their sizes were studied as functions of synthesis parameters over a wide range of H₂O₂ concentrations. Crystals of I, which belong to the tetragonal crystal system, were observed in micrographs to be shaped as square and rectangular plates. Thin square plates preferred to precipitate near the lower concentration boundary, and thicker rectangular crystalline platelets (parallelepipeds), near the upper boundary.     

Vapor deposited ethanol–H2O ice mixtures investigated by micro-Raman scattering

Solid deposits have been formed at 88 K and 10⁻¹ Torr from ethanol–water gas collected above aqueous solutions of ethanol (EtOH) (0.6, 2, 4.5, 9 and 17 mol%). The composition of different gas mixtures varying between 1:16 and 1:0.8 EtOH:H₂O are determined at 295 K using our experimental vapor–liquid equilibrium (VLE) data in combination with the Wilson model [28]. The Wilson constants derived at this temperature are Λ₁₂ = 0.37(4) and Λ₂₁ = 0.58(5). The concentration of EtOH in the ice mixture can be calculated using these data and a kinetic model of condensation. It is found to vary between 9 and 65 mol% EtOH. The ice mixtures are analyzed in situ in a modified cryostage by micro-Raman spectroscopy. The distinct vibrational signatures of pure EtOH, EtOH aqueous solutions and EtOH–ice mixtures are identified in the 400–3800 cm⁻¹ spectral range. Internal vibrational motions of EtOH molecules are affected by temperature and concentration. The presence of amorphous EtOH–ice phases at 88 K is demonstrated by the characteristic vibrational signatures of the ν_OH stretching modes. The crystallization of an EtOH hydrate is proposed during annealing at ∼140 K of a 65 mol% EtOH–ice mixture. According to our preliminary X-ray diffraction work, this phase has apparently a distinct structure from that of solid EtOH or from EtOH–clathtrate structures usually found in frozen aqueous solutions. For ice mixtures of lower EtOH content, a distinct hydrate phase crystallizes at ∼170 K. These results suggest that ice mixtures obtained by vapor deposition reflect the existence of EtOH clusters of a distinctive structural nature with respect to those encountered in frozen aqueous mixtures.     

An analysis of the vibrational frequencies and amplitudes of the H5O+2 ion in H4SiW12O40·6H2O (TSA·6H2O) and H3PW12O40·6H2O (TPA·6H2O)

The infrared, Raman and inelastic neutron scattering (INS) spectra of TSA·6H₂O and TPA·6H₂O are in agreement with those expected for the presence of H₅O⁺₂ ions. Force fields for different assignment schemes are compared with the observed vibrational frequencies and the INS spectral profile. All but two schemes are eliminated. Whilst low-resolution INS spectroscopy cannot distinguish between these two schemes, the orientations of the vibrational ellipsoids for one scheme are in better agreement with those reported from low-temperature crystallographic studies of the H₅O⁺₂ ion.     

The influence of the temperature on the liquid–liquid equlibria of the mixture limonene + ethanol + H2O

In this work, experimental liquid–liquid equilibria (LLE) of the limonene + ethanol + water system are presented. The LLE of this system has been measured at 293.15, 303.15, 313.15 and 323.15 K. The equilibrium data presented are correlated using NRTL and UNIQUAC equations. Finally, the reliability of these models is tested by comparison with experimental results.     

Inhibition of α/β-K6P2W18O62·10H2O on the Activity of Mushroom Tyrosinase and Its Antimicrobial Effects

Dawson-type phosphotungstic polyoxometalate α/β-K₆P₂W₁₈O₆₂·10H₂O(P₂W₁₈) was synthesized and its inhibitory effect on the mushroom tyrosinase was investigated. It could inhibit diphenolase activity of mushroom tyrosinase as an irreversible inhibitor. When the concentration of the enzyme reached 0.0176 mg/mL, the concentration of P₂W₁₈ leading to 50% activity lost(IC₅₀) was 0.05 mmol/L for monophenolase and 0.64 mmol/L for diphenolase. In addition, the antimicrobial activity of P₂W₁₈ was evaluated by zone of inhibition test. The results show that P₂W₁₈ possesses effective antimicrobial ability against Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, yeast, especially Escherichia coli and yeast.     

Infrared and Raman spectra of CuCl2·2(H,D)2O and K2CuCl4·2(H,D)2O. Vibrational modes,assignment and coupling of the water librations

The i.r. and Raman spectra of CuCl₂·2H₂O and K₂CuCl₄·2H₂O and of deuterated samples of these compounds are presented in the range 50–1700 cm⁻¹ at liquid helium, liquid nitrogen, and ambient temperatures. The spectra obtained are discussed and compared with the literature data in terms of both bonding structure of the water molecules and vibrational modes, assignment, intermolecular coupling, and combination bands of the H₂O, HDO, and D₂O librations. The i.r. and Raman bands of the librational modes of CuCl₂·2H₂O are very broad even at liquid helium temperature indicating orientational disorder of the water molecules.     

Theoretical study of formation of ion pairs in (NH3��HCl)(H2O)6 and (NH3��HF)(H2O)6

We have performed theoretical studies on sixteen molecular cubes for both (NH₃·HCl)(H₂O)₆ and (NH₃·HF)(H₂O)₆. We use an empirical gauge, based upon the N?CH and H?CX bond lengths, to categorize the degree to which the cubes are neutral adduct or ion pair in character. On this basis, we describe all sixteen cubes of the former as highly ionized, but only five of the latter as greater than 85% ionic in character. Addition of one or two bridging water molecules to form (NH₃·HF)(H₂O)₇ or (NH₃·HF)(H₂O)₈ raises the percent ionic character to greater than 85% for these systems. The relative energy of the cubes can be categorized based on simple chemical principles. The computed vibrational frequency corresponding to the proton stretch in the N?CH?CF framework shows the highest degree of redshifting for systems near 50% ion-pair character. Molecular cubes close to neutral adduct or to ion-pair character show less redshifting of this vibrational motion.     

A combined experimental and model analysis on the effect of pH and O2(aq) on γ-radiolytically produced H2 and H2O2

The effects of pH and dissolved O₂ on the γ-radiolysis of water were studied at an absorbed dose rate of 2.5 Gy s⁻¹. Argon- or air-saturated water with no headspace was irradiated and the aqueous samples were analyzed for molecular radiolysis products (H₂ and H₂O₂) as a function of irradiation time. The experimental results were compared with computer simulation results using a comprehensive water-radiolysis kinetic model, consisting of the primary radiolysis production, subsequent reactions and related acid–base equilibria. Both the experimental and computer model results were discussed based on the steady-state kinetic analysis of smaller reaction sets consisting of key production and removal reactions. While the main production path for a water decomposition product is the primary radiolysis, the main removal path varies. For H₂O₂ the main removal path is the reactions with e_aq⁻ and OH, whereas for H₂ it is the reaction with OH. As a result, the presence of a dissolved species, or a change in chemical environment, affects the concentrations of H₂O₂ and H₂ through interaction with radicals e_aq⁻ and OH. Over a wide range of conditions, there exist quantitative but simple relationships between the radical and the molecular product concentrations. The experimental and model analyses show that dissolved oxygen increases the steady-state concentrations of H₂O₂ and H₂ by reacting with OH and e_aq^–, and the impact of oxygen is more noticeable at pH below 8. The steady-state concentrations of water decomposition products are nearly independent of pH in the range 5–8. However, raising pH above the pKa value of the acid–base equilibrium of H (⇆e_aq⁻+H⁺) significantly increases [H₂O₂] and [H₂] at the expenses of [OH] and [e_aq^–]. At pH >10, the radiolytical production of O₂ becomes significant, but at a finite rate. This considerably increases the time for the irradiated system to reach a steady state, and is responsible for different impacts on [H₂O₂] and [H₂] due to radically produced O₂, compared to impacts due to initially dissolved O₂. Model sensitivity analysis has shown that at higher pHs (pH >10) transient species such as O₂⁻ and O₃⁻ play a major role in determining the steady-state concentration of molecular products H₂ and H₂O₂. Further validation of the water radiolysis model, particularly at higher pHs, is also discussed.     

Study of equilibrium solution and thermodynamic models in correlation with solubility data of rivastigmine tartrate in (H2O + isopropanol), (H2O + ethanol), and (H2O + acetonitrile) binary solvent mixtures

Millions of people around the world have been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease (AD) everyday. Rivastigmine tartrate is a potential AD drug. A crystallization process can enhance purities of rivastigmine tartrate properly. Predictive models for solubilities of rivastigmine tartrate will improve subsequent industrial crystallization process design. In this work, the solubility of rivastigmine tartrate in (H₂O?+?isopropanol), (H₂O?+?ethanol), and (H₂O?+?acetonitrile) binary solvent systems in the temperature range of 278.15–333.15 K under atmospheric pressure was measured and investigated by employing the analytical stirred-flask method. Binary solvent systems of rivastigmine tartrate overcame drawbacks of mono-solvent crystallization systems, such as high viscosity. Three thermodynamic models, including modified Apelblat equation, the general cosolvency model, and the Jouyban–Acree model, were employed to correlate with the obtained experimental solubility data. Moreover, the calculations of apparent thermodynamic properties of rivastigmine tartrate dissolution process involving the Gibbs free energy, enthalpy, and entropy were accomplished by using the van’t Hoff analysis. Among the three models, the modified Apelblat equation is the most suitable one for predicting the solubility behavior of rivastigmine tartrate in binary solvent systems. Based on the data from modified Apelblat equation, a crystallization process of (H₂O?+?ethanol) binary solvent mixture was developed.

     

Ion-solvent and ion-ion interactions of NaCl aqueous and aqueous maltose solutions at 298–323 K on viscosity data

Viscosities of sodium chloride in concentration range 1 × 10^?2 to 9 × 10^?2 ± 0.001 mol dm^?3, have been determined in aqueous and aqueous maltose systems (1.0 to 9.0 wt %) at different temperatures (298 to 323 K). The viscosity data have been analyzed by using Jones-Dole equation and the derived parameters A and B coefficients were also calculated. The data obtained from viscometric studies has been used to investigate the ion-solvent interaction and ion-ion interaction. Thermal effects on the ionic interactions were also examined under the light of transition state theory.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the dehydration of α-NiSO4·6H2O

A study of the thermal dehydration of α-NiSO₄·6H₂O has been performed by power compensation differential scanning calorimetry in flowing nitrogen. No significant differences in behaviour were observed using either uncrushed crystalline powders or single crystal slabs cleaved parallel to {001}. In good agreement with previous findings, the kinetic analysis of the thermal curves confirms the validity of an=2 Avrami-Erofeev equation (AE2) in isothermal experiments at low (338–343 K) temperatures or in the initial portions of variable temperature runs. The kinetic obedience is however of an ‘order of reaction’ type for the main portion of the variable temperature runs and, for isothermal experiments, in the upper part of the temperature range investigated. Values of activation energies and frequency factors are reported. Parallel studies by optical microscopy showed relevant changes of surface texture when partially (thermally or vacuum) dehydrated {001} cleaved surface were submitted to rehydration. This phenomenon (named orange peel formation) indicates that a dehydrated layer forms on the crystal surfaces preceding the appearance of product crystals (germination or nucleation). Microscopy also revealed that reaction goes on inside the crystal and that product formation takes place in the bulk phase, following lattice collapse in experiments at high heating rates. Combined with previous results, these new experimental findings allow us to formulate a mechanism for the present transformation, comprising three main rate processes:

1. the reaction (detachment of water molecules from their lattice positions in the reactant);
2. the migration of the water molecules freed by the reaction through the initially formed, water-depleted layer enveloping the reactant crystal;
3. the crystallization of such a layer to form the product.

     

A Study on the Effects of Carrier Gases on the Structure and Morphology of Carbon Nanotubes Prepared by Pyrolysis of Ferrocene and C2H2 Mixture

Carbon nanotubes （CNTs） were prepared using different carrier gases, with ferrocene as the catalyst precusor and acetylene as the carbon source. The effects of ammonia and nitrogen as carrier gases on the structure and morphology of CNTs were investigated. Transmission electron microscope （TEM）, high-resolution electron microscope （HRTEM）, scanning electron microscope （SEM） and X-ray diffraction （XRD） were employed to characterize the products and the catalyst. Experiment results show that the CNTs grown in N2 gas exhibited cylindrical and tubular structure, while a bamboo-like structure was observed for the CNTs grown in NH3 gas. Moreover, vertically aligned CNTs were obtained on an A12O3 disk when NH3 was used as the carrier gas. The carrier gas also exerted influence on the shape of the catalyst. Based on the theory of active centers of catalysis and combined with the particle shape of the catalyst, a growth model for the vertically aligned CNTs on the substrate is given.     

Conformer assignment of OH stretches in ethanol and isopropanol

Rigid harmonic asymetric top contour simulation is applied to assign the OH stretch transitions observed in the vapour phase infrared spectra of ethanol and isopropanol to gauche and trans conformers. For hetanol, the high frequency ν(OH) absorption must be assigned to the trans, for isopropanol the high frequency absorption is found to be due to the gauche conformer.     

The volumes of mixing of aqueous solutions of CdCl2, CuCl2, MnCl2, and ZnCl2 with HCl at varying ionic strength at 25°C

The densities of mixtures of aqueous solutions of hydrochloric acid with solutions of cadmium chloride, copper chloride, manganese chloride, and zinc chloride have been measured at constant ionic strengths of 1.0 and 3.0 mol-kg^–1 at 25°C. The density data were used to determine the volumes of mixing (V _m ). The volume of mixing equations of Pitzer were then fit to the resulting V _m data to obtain the Pitzer parameters _V ^MN and _V ^MNX , which are the pressure derivatives of the free energy equation parameters.     

Experimental and predicted solubilities of 3,4-dichlorobenzoic acid in select organic solvents and in binary aqueous–ethanol mixtures

Experimental solubilities are reported for 3,4-dichlorobenzoic acid dissolved in methyl butyrate, and in 16 alcohol, 5 alkyl acetate, 5 alkoxyalcohol and 6 ether solvents. Solubilities were also measured in nine binary aqueous–ethanol solvent mixtures at 298.15?K. The measured solubility data were correlated with the Abraham solvation parameter model. Mathematical expressions based on the Abraham model predicted the observed molar solubilities to within 0.12 log units.