Synthesis and adsorption properties of the cation exchange forms of OFF-type zeolite

The possibility of the ion-exchange of Na⁺ and K⁺ cations contained in OFF-type zeolite for H⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Co²⁺, and La³⁺ cations is investigated. Chemical and phase compositions, the morphology of crystals, and the adsorption properties of synthesized samples are studied via X-ray fluorescence and X-ray diffraction analysis, IR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and adsorption measurements.     

Effect of cation exchange in T-type zeolite on the IR spectra of sorbed methanol

Sorption of methanol on unexchanged zeolite T and zeolite with 43% and 66% of exchanged cations has been studied at room temperature by means of interferometric spectroscopy. Interaction between methanol and the hydroxy groups of zeolite is revealed. The methoxylation of the zeolite surface has been confirmed.

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Electrical conductivity and cation exchange kinetic studies on poly-o-toluidine Th(IV) phosphate nano-composite cation exchange material

An advanced organic–inorganic cation exchange material poly-o-toluidine Th(IV) phosphate nano-composite was synthesized by a modified sol–gel technique by incorporating Th(IV) phosphate precipitate with the matrix of poly-o-toluidine. The material showed good ion-exchange behavior and used successfully in separation of metal ions. The conductivity of the composite was found within the range of 10⁻² to 10⁻³ S/cm; measured by 4-in-line-probe dc electrical conductivity measuring technique. The conductivity is at the border of metallic and semiconductor region. Ion-exchange kinetics for few divalent metal ions was evaluated by particle diffusion-controlled ion-exchange phenomenon at four different temperatures. The particle diffusion mechanism is confirmed by the linear τ (dimensionless time parameter) versus t (time) plots. The exchange processes thus controlled by the diffusion within the exchanger particle for the systems studies herein. Some physical parameters like self-diffusion coefficient (D₀)_, energy of activation (E_a) and entropy of activation (ΔS⁰) have been evaluated under conditions favoring a particle diffusion-controlled mechanism.     

Structure of synthetic erionite (zeolite T)

Summary Zeolite T is a synthetic analog of the natural-occurring zeolite-erionite.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1116–1118, June, 1965     

氨在丝光沸石位置(VI)上的吸附

The adsorption of NH3 on (AO)3SiO*HAl(OA)2OSi(OA)3 cluster from the structure of site (VI) of mordenite Zeolite has been calculated by an adsorption model of hydrogen-bond form, quantum chemical method, CNDO/2 scheme. Variations of adsorption distance between NH3 and O* in the cluster were directly related to initial adsorption heats of NH3 on O*H group, jump frequency of the proton between NH3 and O* and frequency shift of IR band with O*H group. Adsorption distance of NH3 on O*H group has been calculated, the range was about 2.5 to 2.75A, and the most favourable adsorption distance with strong acid strength was 2.5A. It was related to the maximum initial adsorption heat which was 33.80 kcal/mol, the lowest activation energy of proton mobility between NH3 ane O*, and the largest frequency shift of IR bands with O*H group. This result qualitatively corresponded to experimental observations. It showed that the various representations of acidic strength are equivalent to each other which could be explained on basis of adsorptin model of hydrogen bond form.     

Protein adsorption equilibrium and kinetics in multimodal cation exchange resins

Protein adsorption equilibria and kinetics are obtained experimentally for two multimodal cation exchange resins—Nuvia cPrime, which is based on a polymeric matrix, and Capto MMC, which is based on an agarose matrix. In both resins, the ligand contains a phenyl group, a carboxyl group, and a peptide bond but with a different arrangement. Transmission electron microscopy and inverse size exclusion chromatography indicate a bimodal distribution of pores in Nuvia cPrime, including small pores with 10 nm radius and pores larger than 400 nm, and a monodispersed distribution of pores in Capto MMC, averaging 32 nm in radius. Potentiometric titration curves show similar buffering ranges and pK _a values for the ligands in both resins and a slightly higher ligand density for Nuvia cPrime. Equilibrium binding capacities for lysozyme and a monoclonal antibody (mAb) are also similar for both resins at comparable pH and salt concentrations, although Capto MMC shows a weaker dependence on salt concentration as a result of its more hydrophobic character. The main difference is the adsorption kinetics of the mAb, which is the larger of the two proteins studied. For both resins, as shown by means of confocal laser scanning miscopy, the adsorption kinetics is controlled by pore diffusion. Capto MMC with its smaller pores has a slower rate of mass transfer than Nuvia cPrime. As a result, for the mAb, much higher column dynamic binding capacities are obtained for Nuvia cPrime than for Capto MMC.     

Fluorophenylantimony carboxylates(II): synthetic and spectroscopic studies (UV, IR, H, F and C NMR) of pentafluorophenylantimony(V) di- and tetracarboxylates

Pentafluorophenylantimony(V) di- and tetracarboxylates of the molecular formula C₆F₅SbX₂L₂ (when X=L=OCOR (R=CH₃, CH₂Cl, CHCl₂, CCl₃, CF₃, CH₂OC₆H₃Cl₂-2,4, CH₂OC₆H₂Cl₃-2,4,5) and when X=Cl; L=OCOCH_3, OCOCHCl₂) have been synthesized by the metathetical reaction of pentafluorophenylantimony(V) tetrachloride and (dibromide)dichloride with corresponding sodium salt of carboxylic acids in appropriate molar ratio using 15-crown-5 as phase transfer catalyst. The van’t Hoff factor ‘i’ and molar conductance data of the compounds revealed them to be monomeric and non-conducting in nature. Elemental analysis, UV, IR and NMR (¹H, ¹⁹F and ¹³C) were used to characterize the derivatives. Compounds are tentatively assigned as a pentacoordinated square pyramidal structure in which carboxylate ligand behaving as a monodentate ligand.     

IR and thermal studies on a new oxomolybdenum(VI) oxalato complex

A new molybdenum(VI) oxalato complex K₄(NH₄)₁₀[Mo₁₄O₄₂(C₂O₄)₇] (PAMO) was prepared and characterized by chemical analysis, IR spectral and X-ray studies. Its thermal decomposition was studied using TG, DTA and DTG techniques. The compound is anhydrous and decomposes between 235° and 335°C in three steps. The first and the second steps occur in the temperature ranges 235°–290°C and 290–310°C to give the intermediate compounds having the tentative compositions K₄(NH₄)₈[Mo₁₄O₄₂(C₂O₄)₆] and K₂(NH₄)₂[Mo₁₄O₄₂(C₂O₄)₃], respectively, the later than decomposing to give a mixture of potassium tetramolybdate and molybdenum trioxide at 335°C. DTA also shows a peak at 530°C which corresponds to the melting of potassium tetramolybdate. An examination of the products obtained at 340° and 535°C by chemical analysis, IR spectra and X-ray studies reveals them to be identical.The authors are grateful to Dr. M. C. Jain, Head of the Department of Chemistry, for providing research facilities.     

UV-Raman and NMR spectroscopic studies on the crystallization of zeolite A and a new synthetic route

UV-Raman and NMR spectroscopy, combined with other techniques, have been used to characterize crystallization of zeolite A. In situ UV-Raman spectroscopy shows that the starting gel for crystallization of zeolite A contains a lot of four-ring (4R) building units and the appearance of six-ring (6R) building blocks is the signal for crystal formation. (29)Si NMR spectroscopy results suggest that the starting gel is double four-ring (D4R) rich and during crystallization of zeolite A both α and β cages appear. (27)Al NMR spectroscopy results indicate the absence of Al (2Si) species in the starting gel, suggesting the absence of single 4R building units in the starting gel. Furthermore, composition analysis of both solid and liquid samples shows that the solid rather than liquid phase predominates for the crystallization of zeolite A. Therefore, it is proposed that the crystallization of zeolite A mainly occurs in the solid phase by self-assembly or rearrangement starting from the zeolite building units mainly consisting of D4R. The essential role of D4R is directly confirmed by successful conversion from a solution of D4R to zeolite A in the presence of NaCl, and the importance of solid phase is reasonably demonstrated by the successful synthesis of zeolite A from a dry aluminosilicate gel. By considering that the solid phase has a major contribution to crystallization, a novel route was designed to synthesizing zeolite A from the raw materials water glass (Na(2)SiO(3) in aqueous solution) and NaAlO(2), without additional water and NaOH; this route not only simplifies synthetic procedures, but reduces water consumption.     

Thermal analysis of the synthetic zeolite ZSM5 and its silver iodide form

TG, DTG and DTA measurements were used to study the thermal properties of the synthetic zeolite ZSM5, its silver form (Ag-ZSM5) and a zeolitic product containing silver iodide (K-ZSM5/AgI). Thermoanalytical measurements were supplemented by morphology studies.The authors wish to thank Dr. J. Brianin, CSc. from Institute of Materials Research of Slovac Academy Sciences for the measurement of scanning electron micrographs.     

Problems in the IR measuring the acidity of zeolite bridging hydroxyls by low-temperature CO adsorption

Two infrared OH stretching bands are produced after interaction of CO with H-ZSM-5 bridging hydroxyls. These two bands are not due to heterogeneity of the acid sites but arise from Fermi-resonance.     

Kinetics and thermodynamics of rebaudioside A adsorption on a strongly acidic cation exchange resin

To explain the mechanism underlying the adsorption of stevia's polar component rebaudioside A in hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography mode, the characteristics of rebaudioside A adsorption on various resins in an organic‐solvent‐rich system were studied. Among the tested resins, the strongly acidic cation resin FPC11 showed the best adsorption behavior for rebaudioside A. The factors affecting the adsorption kinetics of the resin for rebaudioside A are discussed. The results showed that the pseudo‐second‐order reaction model and intra‐particle diffusion model best described the adsorption kinetics of rebaudioside A on the resin. The adsorption rate was controlled by physical sorption, mainly via electron sharing or electron transfer between the adsorbent and the adsorbate. The adsorption process with multiple stages involved weak initial adsorption behavior. Thermodynamic studies showed that the adsorption of rebaudioside A on the resin was not an ideal monolayer adsorption, but mutual adsorption effects between the adsorbates. The adsorption was a spontaneous, entropy‐increasing endothermic process. The synergistic effect of hydrogen bonding and ion–dipole was a possible driving force.     

Redox,spectroscopic, photo-induced ligand exchange,and DNA interaction studies of a new Ru(II)Pt(II) bimetallic complex

A new bimetallic complex, [Ru(biq)₂(dpp)PtCl₂](PF₆)₂ (where biq = 2,2′-biquinoline and dpp = 2,3-bis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine), containing a cis-PtCl₂ moiety coupled to a sterically strained Ru(II)-based chromophore was designed, synthesized, and investigated with respect to its spectroscopic, redox, photo-induced ligand exchange, and DNA-interaction properties. The electrochemistry of the designed complex was found to be consistent with the bridging coordination of the dpp ligand and formation of the bimetallic complex. The complex displays intense ligand-based π → π* transitions in the UV region and metal-to-ligand charge-transfer transitions (MLCT) in the visible region. The loss of bridging coordination of the dpp ligand and formation of complexes, [Ru(biq)₂(CH₃CN)₂]²⁺ and [Pt(dpp)(CH₃CN)₂]²⁺ was observed when an acetonitrile solution of the metal complex was irradiated with visible light (λ_irr ≥ 550 nm). The designed complex displays covalent binding with DNA in dark through the cis-PtCl₂ moiety, as confirmed by agarose gel electrophoresis. Upon photoirradiation, the complex dissociates into two DNA-binding moieties and displays covalent binding through: (i) a cis-PtL₂ subunit of [Ptdpp(L)₂]²⁺ and (ii) open coordination sites of the ruthenium of [Ru(biq)₂(L)₂]²⁺ (L = solvent). The designed complex represents the first Ru(II)Pt(II) complex that undergoes photo-induced ligand exchange and displays multifunctional interactions with DNA upon photoirradiation.     

Conformational stabilities, EPR, IR and VCD studies of Tris(ethylenediamine)nickel(II) chloride

Conformational stabilities of the transition metal complex of the [Ni(en)₃]Cl₂ was studied using Density Functional Theory (DFT). The deformational potential energy profiles (PEPS), pathways between the different isomeric conformational energies were calculated using B3LYP/6-31G. Relative conformational energies of the Δ(λλλ), Δ(λλδ), Δ(λδδ) and Δ(δδδ) were 0.04, 0.36, 0.17, 0.0 kcal mol^-1, respectively, which were small compared to the barrier heights for the reversible phase transitions 51.12, 50.48, 49.64 kcal mol^-1, respectively. The frequency assignment was carried out by fitting Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra and using Gaussian and GaussView computer programs. The theoretical vibrational circular dichroism (VCD) absorption spectra are presented for all conformations in the range of 400–3500 cm^-1. Calculated electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) gtensor parameters of the [Ni(en)₃]Cl₂, g_x = 2.69, g_y = g_z = 2.71, are well compared to the corresponding experimental values and indicate a spherical electronic structure for the Ni atom in this compound.     

FTIR spectroscopic and computational studies on hydrogen adsorption on the zeolite Li-FER

The interaction, at a low temperature, between molecular hydrogen and the zeolite Li-FER was studied by means of variable temperature infrared spectroscopy and theoretical calculations using a periodic DFT model. The adsorbed dihydrogen molecule becomes infrared active, giving a characteristic IR absorption band (H-H stretching) at 4090 cm(-1). Three different Li(+) site types with respect to H(2) adsorption were found in the zeolite, two of which adsorb H(2). Calculations showed a similar interaction energy for these two sites, which was found to agree with the experimentally determined value of standard adsorption enthalpy of DeltaH(0) = -4.1 (+/-0.8) kJ mol(-1). The results are discussed in the broader context of previously reported data for H(2) adsorption on Na-FER and K-FER.