Volume and enthalpy relaxation response after combined temperature history in polycarbonate

Summary Volume and enthalpy relaxation in polycarbonate subjected to double temperature jumps in the T_g region has been analysed. It concerns both initial T_down-jump from equilibrium above T_g to consolidation temperature below T_g and fina1 T_up-jump to relaxation temperature, also below T_g. The measured H and V data after T_up-jump were compared with respect to aging time calculating (dH/dV) ratio denoted as aging bulk modulus, K_a. According this new methodology H and V relaxation response after T_up-jump demonstrates differences in relaxation responses.     

Volumetric properties of glucose in aqueous HCl solutions at temperatures from 278.15 to 318.15 K

Densities have been measured for Glucose + HCl +Water at 10-degree intervals from 278.15 to 318.15 K. The apparent molar volumes (V _Φ,G) and standard partial molar volumes (V _Φ,G ⁰ ) for Glucose in aqueous solution of 0.2, 0.4, 0.7, 1.1, 1.6, 2.1 mol·kg⁻¹ HCl have been calculated as well as volumetric interaction parameters (V _EG) for Glucose — HCl in water and standard partial molar expansion coefficients (∂V _Φ,G ⁰ / ∂T)_p. Results show that (1) the apparent molar volume for Glucose in aqueous HCl solutions increases lineally with increasing molality of Glucose and HCl; (2) V _Φ,G/0 for Glucose in aqueous HCl solutions increases lineally with increasing molality of HCl; (3) the volumetric interaction parameters for Glucose — HCl pair in water are small positive and vary slightly with temperature; (4) the relation between V _Φ,G ⁰ and temperature exists as V _Φ,G ⁰ = a ₀ + a ₁(T − 273.15 K)^2/3; (5) values of (∂V _Φ,G ⁰ / ∂T)_p are positive and increase as temperatures rise, and at given temperatures decrease slightly with increasing molalities of HCl, indicating that the hydration of glucose decreases with increasing temperature and molality of HCl. These phenomena are interpreted successfully by the structure interaction model. Translated from Acta Chimica Sinica, 2006, 64(16): 1635–1641 (in Chinese)     

Volumetric properties of 1-iodoperfluorohexane+<Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>-octane binary system at several temperatures

New densities are reported over the whole composition range for 1-iodoperfluorohexane+n-octane system at temperatures from 288.15 to 308.15 K at atmospheric pressure. These data have been used to compute the excess molar volumes, V _m ^E. Large positive V _m ^E values have been obtained over the entire range of composition, which increases when the temperature rises. The experimental data were used to calculate the isobaric thermal expansivity, and the quantities (∂V _m ^E/∂T)_p and (∂H _m ^E/∂p)_T. Furthermore, the results have been used to investigate the volumetric prediction ability of the equations of state Soave–Redlich–Kwong, Peng–Robinson, Patel–Teja and Soave–Redlich–Kwong with volume translation.     

Comparison of enthalpy relaxation between two different molecular masses of a bisphenol-A polycarbonate

Summary The present work is an extension of an earlier study that compared the stress relaxation between two molecular masses of a bisphenol-A polycarbonate due to thermal aging. The enthalpy relaxation of the same materials has been characterized. First, by measuring the change in enthalpy loss (ΔH_a) and fictive temperature (T_f) as a function of aging temperature (T_a) ranging from -25 to 120°C, using differential scanning calorimetry. For the limited aging time of 120 h, ΔH_a and T_f changes were only appreciable for (T_g -70 K)<T_a<T_g . While the influence of molecular mass was somewhat discernible, enthalpy measurements were not as sensitive as stress relaxation tests in differentiating molecular mass effects. In a second investigation, the kinetics of enthalpy relaxation upon isothermal aging at 130°C was evaluated using the peak shift method and found to be comparable to literature values. The plot of ΔH_a as a function of log (aging time) showed two distinct regions: a brief non-linear portion (less than 1 h aging) which is followed by a linear relationship as typically reported in the literature. In contrast to the linear region, the non-linear relaxation behaviour of the poorly aged state does not appear to be dependent on molecular mass.     

Structure of water-glycine solutions in saturated and near-saturated regions according to compressibility data

Ultrasonic velocity and density values are measured for aqueous solutions containing 2.00 mol.%, 4.00 mol.%, and 5.00 mol.% glycine in a temperature range of 15–65°C, 5.50 mol.% glycine (20–65°C), and 6.00 mol.% glycine (25–65°C). Adiabatic compressibilities (κ_S) and molar adiabatic compressibilities (K_S) are calculated. The values of κ_S and K_S decrease monotonically with an increase in glycine concentrations up to saturation at all the temperatures. The temperature dependences of κ_S and κ_S have minima that are typical of water and aqueous solutions; the positions of the minima depend on the glycine concentration. The temperature coefficients of the molar compressibility, ∂K_S/∂T, change their signs from negative to positive at lower temperatures (by approximately 10 deg) than ∂κ_S/∂T.     

An indirect thermodynamic model developed for initial stage sintering of an alumina compacts by using porosity measurements

The specific micro- and mesopore volumes (V) of alumina compacts fired between 900 and 1250 °C for 2 h were determined from nitrogen adsorption/desorption data. The V value was taken as a sintering equilibrium parameter. An arbitrary sintering equilibrium constant (K _a) was estimated for each firing temperature by assuming K _a = (V _i − V)/V, where V _i is the largest value at 900 °C before sintering. Also, an arbitrary Gibbs energy (ΔG _a °) of sintering was calculated for each temperature using the K _a value. The graph of ln K _a versus 1/T and ΔG _a ° versus T were plotted, and the real enthalpy (ΔH°) and the real entropy (ΔS°) of sintering were calculated from the slopes of the obtained straight lines, respectively. On the contrary, real ΔG° and K values were calculated using the real ΔH° and ΔS° values in the ΔG° = −RT lnK = 165814 − 124.7T relation in SI units.     

Thermodynamics of binary liquid mixtures of cyclopentane with 2-propanol, 1-butanol and 2-butanol at different temperatures

Densities and speeds of sound of the cyclopentane with 2-propanol, 1-butanol and 2-butanol are measured over the whole composition range at different temperatures in the range 288.15–308.15 K and atmospheric pressure using Anton Paar DSA 5000 densimeter. The experimental densities and speeds of sound have been used to calculate excess molar volumes, excess molar isentropic compressibilities and excess intermolecular free length. The partial molar volumes and apparent molar volumes at infinite dilution have also been calculated. The mixing quantities like (∂V _m^E/∂T)_P and (∂H _m^E/∂P)_T have been calculated at T = 298.15 K and these values are compared with the values calculated from Flory’s theory at equimolar composition.     

Physical aging of a polyetherimide: Creep and DSC measurements

Creep and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements have been used to study the physical aging behavior of a polyetherimide. Isothermal aging temperatures ranged from 160°C to T_g with aging times ranging from 10 min to 8 days. The only measurable effect of physical aging on the short-time creep curves is a shift of the creep compliance to longer times. Andrade plots of the compliance versus the cube root of time are linear at short times with the slope β decreasing with increasing aging time to a constant value once equilibrium is reached. Log β³ is related directly to the degree to which the creep curves shift to longer times with physical aging, and is used in this work as a measure of physical aging. A reduced curve of log β³ versus log aging time is obtained for the aging temperatures investigated by appropriate vertical and horizontal shifts. The enthalpy change during aging increases linearly with the logarithm of the aging time, t_a, leveling off at equilibrium at values which increase with decreasing aging temperature. Hence, both nonequilibrium and equilibrium temperature shift factors can be calculated from the DSC data. Good agreement is observed between the equilibrium temperature shift factors obtained from the creep and DSC data. The temperature dependence of the nonequilibrium temperature shift factors is found to be an order of magnitude smaller than that of the equilibrium shift factors. The time scales to reach equilibrium for enthalpy and for mechanical measurements are found to be the same within experimental error. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Estimates of Internal Pressure and Molar Refraction of Imidazolium Based Ionic Liquids as a Function of Temperature

Estimates of the internal pressure (∂ U/∂ V) _T of the ionic liquids (ILs) 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [BMIM][BF₄], 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate [BMIM][PF₆], and 1-methyl-3-octylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [OMIM][BF₄] were made from experimentally determined densities and speeds of sound in the temperature range 283.15 to 343.15 K. Values (∂ U/∂ V) _T for all the ILs studied are higher than those of water and molecular organic liquids. We also measured the refractive indices n _D in the temperature range 288.15 to 343.15 K and estimated the molar refraction R _M. Refractive indices of ILs were also higher than those of normal organic liquids but were comparable to those of long hydrocarbon chain organic solvents.     

A model developed for acid dissolution thermodynamics of a Turkish bentonite

A model was proposed to calculate some thermodynamic parameters for the acid dissolution process of a bentonite containing a calcium-rich smectite as clay mineral along with quartz, opal and feldspar as impurities. The bentonite sample was treated with H₂SO₄ by applying dry method in the temperature range 50–150°C for 24 h. The acid content in the dry bentonite-sulphuric acid mixture was 45 mass%. The total content (x) of Al₂O₃, Fe₂O₃ and MgO remained in the undissolved sample after treatment was taken as an equilibrium parameter. An apparent equilibrium constant, K _a, was calculated for each temperature by assuming K _a=(x _m−x)/x where x _m is the total oxide content of the natural bentonite. Also, an apparent change in Gibbs free energy, ΔG _a^o, was calculated for each temperature by using the K _a value. The graphs of lnK _a vs. 1/T and ΔG _a^o vs. T were drawn and then the real change in both the enthalpy, ΔH ^o and the entropy, ΔS ^o, values were calculated from the slopes of the straight lines, respectively. Inversely, real ΔG ^o and K values were calculated from the real ΔH ^o and ΔS ^o values through ΔG ^o = −RT ln K = ΔH ^o − TΔS ^o equation. The best ΔH ^o and ΔS ^o fittings to this relation were found to be 65687 J mol⁻¹ and 164 J mol⁻¹K⁻¹, respectively.     

3,5-Bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-1,2,4-triazole based ligands — protonation and metal complex formation

3,5-Bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole (H₂L^a) and 4-[3,5-bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl]benzoic acid (H₃L^b) have been prepared, and crystal structure of the intermediate 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1,3-benzoxazin-4-one has been determined. Temperature dependent ¹H NMR spectroscopic measurements of H₂L^a indicated dynamic behavior with the equilibrium between the two asymmetric tautomers. For H₃L^b, pD-dependent ¹H NMR spectroscopic measurements showed small but characteristic shifts in the range of 0 ≤ pD ≤ 1, indicative of a triazole nitrogen atom protonation; the corresponding pK _a of 0.98 ± 0.04 was determined by spectrophotometric titrations. (H₂O, 26°C, 1 M KCl/HCl). Formation of [Fe^III(L^a)]⁺ (pH 2.5) and [Fe^III(L^a)₂]⁻ (pH > 6) was verified by UV-Vis spectroscopy. Complex formation of H₃L^b with Al³⁺ and VO²⁺ was investigated by ¹H NMR spectroscopic titration and cyclic voltammetry, respectively. Single crystals of the phenoxo bridged [V^VO(HL^b)(EtO)]₂·2EtOH were characterized by X-ray structural analysis. Dedicated to Professor Milan Melník on the occasion of his 70th birthday     

Solvent Effect on Deprotonation Equilibria of Acids of Various Charge Types in Non-aqueous Isodielectric Mixtures of Protic Ethylene Glycol and Dipolar Aprotic N,N-Dimethylformamide at 298.15 K

Deprotonation constants of phthalic (H₂A) and biphthalic (HA⁻) acids and of mono-protonated (BH⁺) and di-protonated (BH₂²⁺) piperazine acids have been determined at 25 °C by measuring the Emf of galvanic cells comprising H⁺-sensitive glass GE(H⁺) and Ag,AgCl electrodes in non-aqueous isodielectric mixtures of protic ethylene glycol (EG) and dipolar aprotic N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF). Solvent effects on deprotonation of the acids: ∂(ΔG _diss^o)=2.303RT[p(_s K _a)−p(_R K _a)], have been dissected into transfer Gibbs energies, ΔG _t^o _, of the species involved by evaluating ΔG _t^o of the uncharged phthalic acid and base piperazine (B) from the measured solubilities of the acid and base, respectively, and using ΔG _t^o of H⁺ based on the TATB reference electrolyte assumptions, as evaluated earlier. The contributions of the different species involved in the protolytic equilibria i.e., H⁺,H₂A,HA⁻,BH₂²⁺ and BH⁺ and their respective conjugate bases HA⁻,A²⁻,BH⁺ and B have been discussed in terms of their solvation behavior as guided by the ‘acid-base’, dispersion, structural and electronic characteristics of the acid-base species and of the co-solvent molecules and binary mixtures, ignoring the Born-type electrostatic interactions on the ionic species as the solvent system is quasi isodielectric.     

Physical aging of polycarbonate investigated by dynamic viscoelasticity

The physical aging of polycarbonate was investigated with dynamic viscoelastic measurements. Physical aging was observed for samples aged at 110 °C (QA) and room temperature (QP) after being quenched from the molten state. The shapes of the temperature dispersion curves of the dynamic viscoelastic functions (E′, E″, and tan δ) of the QA and QP samples changed with aging time in a temperature range below the glass‐transition temperature (T_g). However, at temperatures close to but below T_g, the curves for the aged samples merged into the curve of the quenched sample at a temperature denoted T_H. T_H increased with aging time. The experimental results suggest that the aged sample has a memory of having been quenched and that as the sample approaches the equilibrium state, this memory is lost. Differential scanning calorimetry thermograms showed an endothermic peak below T_g for the QA samples. The peak temperature (T_p) also increased with aging time. T_H and T_p of the QA samples were approximately the same. The increase of both T_H and T_p with aging time indicates that the structure of the polymeric chain in the glassy state relaxes over larger segment scale lengths because the scale of the movable segments is related to temperature. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 39: 337–341, 2001     

Buffer Standards for the Physiological pH of the Zwitterionic Compound, ACES, from 5 to 55 °C

The values of the second dissociation constant, pK ₂, and related thermodynamic quantities of [N-(2-acetamido)-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid] (ACES) have already been reported over the temperature range 5 to 55 °C including 37 °C. This paper reports the pa _H values of four chloride ion free buffer solutions and eight buffer solutions with I=0.16 mol⋅kg⁻¹, matching closely that of the physiological sample. Conventional pa _H values for all twelve buffer solutions from 5 to 55 °C are reported. The residual liquid-junction potential correction for two widely used temperatures, 25 and 37 °C, has been made. The flowing-junction calomel cell method has been utilized to measure E _j , the liquid-junction potential. The operational pH values for four buffer solutions at 25 and 37 °C are calculated using the physiological phosphate buffer standard based on the NBS/NIST convention. These solutions are recommended as pH standards in the pH range of 6.8 to 7.2 for physiological fluids.     

Apparent molar volume,viscosity, and adiabatic compressibility of some mineral sulfates in aqueous binary mixtures of formamide at 298.15, 308.15, and 318.15 K

The densities and viscosities of several sulfates, viz., ammonium sulfate, sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, zinc sulfate and cadmium sulfate in aqueous binary mixtures of formamide (FA) have been determined at 298.15, 308.15, and 318.15 K and at atmospheric pressure. The ultrasonic speeds of the electrolytic solutions have also been measured at 298.15 K. Apparent molar volumes (ϕ _V ), viscosity B-coefficients and adiabatic compressibilities (K _S) of these electrolytic solutions were calculated from the experimental densitiy, viscosity and acoustic data. The density and viscosity data were evaluated by using Masson’s and Jones-Dole equation respectively; the derived parameters have been analyzed in terms of ion-ion and ion-solvent interactions. The structure making/breaking capacities of the electrolytes have been inferred from the sign of (∂²ϕ _V ⁰/∂T ²) _P . The results showed that all the electrolytes act as structure-makers in these media. Also the compressibility data indicated electrostriction of the solvent molecules around the cations. The activation parameters of viscous flow were also determined and discussed by the application of transition state theory.     

Dissociation Quotients for Citric Acid in Aqueous Sodium Chloride Media to 150°C

The three molal dissociation quotients for citric acid were measured potentiometrically with a hydrogen-electrode concentration cell from 5 to 150°C in NaCl solutions at ionic strengths of 0.1, 0.3, 0.6, and 1 molal. The molal dissociation quotients and available literature data at infinite dilution were fitted by empirical equations in the all-anionic form involving an extended Debye-Hückel term and up to five adjustable parameters involving functions of temperature and ionic strength. This treatment yielded the following thermodynamic quantitites for the first dissociation equilibrium at 25°C: logK _1a=−3.127±0.002, ΔH _1a ^o =4.1±0.2 kJ-mol⁻¹, ΔS _1a ^o =−46.3±0.7 J-K⁻¹-mol⁻¹, and ΔCp _1a ^o =−162±7 J-K⁻¹-mol⁻¹; for the second acid dissociation equilibrium at 25°C: logK _2a =−4.759±0.001, ΔH _2a ^o =2.2±0.1, ΔS _2a ^o =−83.8±0.4, and ΔCp _2a ^o =−192±15, and for the third dissociation equilibrium at 25°C: logK _3a=−6.397±0.002, ΔH _3a ^o =−3.6±0.2, ΔS _3a ^o =−134.5±0.7, and ΔCp _3a ^o =−231±7.     

Laws of complex formation in a series of azo-substituted pyrocatechol derivatives and their tin(II) complexes

Physicochemical properties of new reagents, azo-substituted pyrocatechol derivatives and their tin(II) complexes, are studied. The acid-base properties of the hydroxy groups (pK′_i, pK″_i), parameters of complex formation reactions (pH, temperature, time), and instability constants of the complexes formed (pK _i) are determined. Quantitative correlations between the dissociation constants (pK′_a) of the functional analytical group, and the electronic Hammett constant σ for a substituent (pK′_a-pH₅₀ of the complex formation reaction), as well as between pK′_a and instability constants of the complexes (pK _a), are established. The quantitative correlations established allow the prediction of the physicochemical properties of the reagents and tin(II) complexes with new reagents of this class with the same functional analytical group (FAG) but other substituents.     

A Novel Dimeric Polyoxotungstate Decorated by 3d-4f atoms: K4LaH[As2W20CuO67 (H2O)3]Cl2· 22.5H2O

A novel dimeric polyoxotungstate K₄LaH[As₂W₂₀CuO₆₇(H₂O)₃ ]Cl₂·22.5H₂O has been synthesized and characterized by IR, element analysis TG and cyclic voltammogram. The anion K₄LaH[As₂W₂₀CuO₆₇(H₂O) ₃]Cl₂·22.5H₂O can be characterized as two {As^IIIW₉O₃₃}⁹⁻ moieties linked via a {Cu(OH)}, a {W(H₂O)} and a {WO(H₂O)} group which total coordination numbers are respectively 5, 5, 6. An additional lanthanide atom connects the dimeric cluster via a W-O-La bond. The X-ray single crystal diffraction shows that it is in the triclinic system, space group P-1, with a = 12.287(6) ?, b = 20.197(1) ?,c=21.483(1)?,α = 62.584(8)°,β = 74.659(8)°,γ = 75.273(9)°,V = 4509(4)?³, Z = 2. To our known, the polyoxotungstate is the novel sandwich-type polyoxoanion, which is decorated by transition-metal and lanthanide atoms at the same time.     

Kinetic and mechanistic studies on the interaction of adenosine with hydroxopentaaquarhodium(III) ion

The kinetics of the title reaction have been studied spectrophotometrically as a function of pH, [substrate], [adenosine] and temperature (50–65°C) by monitoring the appearance of a characteristic peak of the adenosine substituted product (λ_max = 289 nm). The reaction rate is pH dependent in the 3.0–4.3 range. With increase in [adenosine] the rate was found to increase and approached a limit at a higher adenosine concentration. The following rate law has been established at pH 4.3: d[Rh(H₂O)₃(OH)(adenosine)²⁺]/dt = k _a K _E[Rh(H₂O)₅(OH)²⁺]_total[adenosine]/ (1 + K _E[adenosine]) Rate and activation parameters are consistent with an associative interchange mechanism. Experimental results are discussed with reference to literature data for analogous systems. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.