Ein neuer Strukturtyp bei Oxoiridaten mit quadratisch-planaren [IrO4]4−-Gruppen: K2Na2[IrO4], ein Raumnetz [Na2IrO4] mit Kanälen. (Mit einer Anmerkung zu Rb2Na2[IrO4])

A New Type of Structure in Oxoiridates with Square-planar Groups [IrO₄]^4?: K₂Na₂[IrO₄], a Network [Na₂IrO₄] with Channels (With a Remark on Rb₂Na₂[IrO₄]) For the first time magnificent dark red cuboid single crystals of K₂Na₂[IrO₄] were prepared by annealing intimate mixtures of a) KO_0.51, Na₂O₂, IrO₂ and Ir-powder (molar proportions 3.02 : 1.40 : 1.00 : 1.00; Ag-bomb, 740°C, 54 d) and of b) KO_0.51, Na₂O and IrO₂ (molar proportions K : Na : Ir = 2.20 : 2.20 : 1.00; Ag-bomb, 760°C, 57 d) respectively. The oxide crystallizes mP36, space group P2₁/c with a = 600.35(6) pm, b = 1111.2(1) pm, c = 933.0(1) pm and β = 113.14(1)°. Structure determination via four-circle diffractometer data (Siemens AED 2, Mo-Kα-Radiation) for all 2347 unique reflexions (merged from 9397 I_o(hkl) gave R = 0.0357 and R_w = 0.0340. K₂Na₂[IrO₄] crystallizes in a new type of structure. The oxide is antiferromagnetic as magnetic measurements showed (T_N = 32 K, Θ = ?60.2 K (single crystals) and ?49.2 K (powder) respectively, μ = 3.06 μ_B (single crystals) and 2.93 μ_B (powder) respectively). Effective coordination numbers ECoN, mean fictive ionic radii MEFIR and the Madelung part lattice energy MAPLE as well as the charge distributions CHARDI and CHARDINO are calculated and discussed.     

Na2B2Se7, K2B2S7 und K2B2Se7: Drei Perchalkogenoborate mit neuem polymeren Anionengerüst

Na₂B₂Se₇, K₂B₂S₇, and K₂B₂Se₇: Three Perchalcogenoborates with a Novel Polymeric Anion Network Na₂B₂Se₇ (I 2/a; a = 11.863(4) Å, b = 6.703(2) Å, c = 13.811(6) Å, β = 109.41(2)°; Z = 4), K₂B₂S₇ (I 2/a; a = 11.660(2) Å, β = 6.827(1) Å, c = 12.992(3) Å, β = 106.78(3)°; Z = 4), and K₂B₂Se₇ (I 2/a; a = 12.092(4) Å, b = 7.054(2) Å, c = 13.991(5) Å, β = 107.79(3)°; Z = 4) were prepared by reaction of stoichiometric amounts of sodium selenide (potassium sulfide) with boron and sulfur or of potassium selenide and boron diselenide, respectively, at 600°C with subsequent annealing. The crystal structures consist of polymeric anion chains of composition ([B₂S₇]^2?)_n or ([B₂Se₇]^2?)_n formed by spirocyclically connected five-membered B₂S₃ (B₂Se₃) rings and six-membered B₂S₄ (B₂Se₄) rings. The nine-coordinate alkaline metal cations are situated in between.     

Dispersion analysis of triclinic K2Cr2O7

Polarized IR-reflection spectra of a single crystal of K₂Cr₂O₇ were recorded at near normal incidence. Dispersion analysis was applied, taking fully into account the triclinic symmetry of the crystal and the measuring conditions, to determine the oscillator parameters. The oscillator parameters and the dielectric background tensor were proven valid by comparison between measured and based on these parameters modeled spectra of a randomly oriented polycrystalline sample.     

Titanium Anodes with Active Coatings Based on Iridium Oxides: The Chemical Composition of the Coatings and the Distribution of Their Components over Depth on Anodes Made of IrO2, IrO2 + TiO2, IrO2 + RuO2 + TiO2, and IrO2 + RuO2 + TiO2 + Ta2O5

The distribution of components of active coatings over depth and the valence of metals that constitute the coatings on the IrO₂, IrO₂ + TiO₂, IrO₂ + RuO₂ + TiO₂, and IrO₂ + RuO₂ + TiO₂ + Ta₂O₅ anodes are established using Auger electron spectroscopy and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. It is shown that all metals, with the exception of tantalum, exist in a coating in a tetravalent state, in the form of relevant dioxides. Tantalum is present in the coatings in the form of Ta₂O₅. Etching the coatings with the argon and neon ions leads to the reduction of iridium and ruthenium dioxides to relevant metals and a partial reduction of TiO₂ to TiO. It follows that the x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy method allows one to determine the valence of metals that make up a coating only in the surface layers of the coatings. It is shown that for all the anodes, with the exception of anodes containing Ta₂O₅, the composition of a coating barely alters with depth and satisfactorily conforms to the composition specified by the coating formula. For the anodes whose coating is containing Ta₂O₅ there is observed high enrichment of surface layers of the coating by iridium and tantalum. This is probably explained by the system's multiphaseness and by a substantial difference in the temperatures at which the formation of relevant phases occurs in the course of pyrolysis.     

Metastable phase equilibria in the systems K2SO4 + K2B4O7 + H2O and KCl + K2B4O7 + H2O at 308.15 K

Experimental studies on the metastable solubilities and physicochemical properties (density and refractive index) in the ternary systems K₂SO₄ + K₂B₄O₇ + H₂O and KCl + K₂B₄O₇ + H₂O at 308.15 K were determined with the method of isothermal evaporation. According to the experimental results, the phase diagrams of the two ternary systems were plotted. In the phase diagrams, there are both two isotherm evaporation curves, one eutectic point corresponding to K₂SO₄ + K₂B₄O₇ · 4H₂O, and KCl + K₂B₄O₇ · 4H₂O, respectively. Both of the ternary systems belong to a simple eutectic type, and neither double salts nor solid solutions formed in the ternary systems. A comparison of the stable and metastable phase diagrams of the ternary systems K₂SO₄ + K₂B₄O₇ + H₂O and KCl + K₂B₄O₇ + H₂O shows that the supersaturated phenomenon of potassium borate tetrahydrate is significant and easier to appear the metastable behavior.     

Electrochemical comparison between IrO2 prepared by thermal treatment of iridium metal and IrO2 prepared by thermal decomposition of H2IrCl6 solution

The surface redox activities, the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), the oxidation of formic acid (FA) and the anodic stability have been investigated and compared on IrO₂ electrodes prepared by two techniques: the thermal decomposition of H₂IrCl₆ precursor (TDIROF) and the thermal treatment of metallic iridium (TOIROF). It was found, that the surface redox activities involved on both IrO₂-based electrodes are similar. Concerning the oxygen evolution reaction and the oxidation of formic acid, both films show similar mechanism.The electrode stability measurements have shown that both films are not corroded under strong OER or organics oxidation conditions and therefore, to summarize, both IrO₂-based films exhibit similar electrochemical behaviours.     

Surface chemistry study of RuO2/IrO2/TiO2 mixed-oxide electrodes

DSA metal oxide electrodes such as the RuO(2)/IrO(2)/TiO(2) mixed system are widely studied for their excellent electrocatalytic activity. In order to understand their catalytic properties, the comprehension of the surface chemistry involved during electrochemical treatments is crucial. With this aim, RuO(2)/IrO(2)/TiO(2) mixed-oxide electrodes having various noble metal contents were studied by means of secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS). In particular, cathodic and anodic polarization and O(2) evolution reactions were carried out to test the electrode behaviour and SIMS analyses were performed after all these treatments. In this way, surface changes induced by electrochemical treatments and depending on electrode composition were widely investigated by SIMS, revealing, for example, the presence of hydration or preferential dissolution phenomena induced by electrochemical processing.     

K2TiSi3O9·H2O

Single crystals of dipotassium titanium trisilicate hydrate were synthesized and the crystal structure was refined using data from single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The structure is a three‐dimensional mixed framework and contains channels formed by six‐ and eight‐membered rings. K⁺ ions and water mol­ecules are located in the channels.     

K2B4O7-Na2B4O7-Li2B4O7-H2O四元体系273 K介稳相平衡

采用等温蒸发平衡法研究了四元体系K2B4O7-Na2B4O7-Li2B4O7-H2O在273 K时的介稳相平衡及平衡液相的密度. 研究发现该四元体系为简单共饱和型, 无复盐及固溶体形成, 根据溶解度数据绘制了相图, 相图中有一个共饱点E, 三条单变度曲线E3E, E2E, E1E; 三个平衡固相分别为K2B4O7·4H2O、Na2B4O7·10H2O 和LiBO2·8H2O. 并简要讨论了实验结果.     

IrO2基体上阳极电沉积MnO2的电化学行为

采用极化曲线和循环伏安等电化学方法, 对不同温度下IrO₂电极在MnSO₄镀液与硫酸溶液中的电化学行为进行对比研究, 并以镀液中极化曲线上不同电流密度值进行阳极电沉积, 测量镀速大小. 研究结果表明:IrO₂电极在镀液中同时发生阳极电沉积反应和析氧副反应, 阳极电沉积反应对析氧反应具有明显的抑制作用; MnO₂的阳极电沉积过程较复杂, 存在Mn³⁺中间产物, 既有Mn³⁺→Mn⁴⁺的电沉积过程, 也有Mn³⁺的水解及水解产物的脱附的过程, 水解反应的存在严重降低了MnO₂的阳极电沉积的电流效率; MnO₂的阳极电沉积存在一定的电位区间, 在此区间, 镀速存在最大值.     

β‐K2Cr2O7

The monoclinic modification of dipotassium dichromate, β‐K₂Cr₂O₇, has been synthesized in the K₂Cr₂O₇–H₂O system. The structure consists of K⁺ cations and Cr₂O₇^2? dimers. In contrast with triclinic α‐K₂Cr₂O₇ [Kuz'min, Ilyukhin, Kharitonov & Belov (1969). Krist.Tech. 4 , 441–461], the Cr₂O₇^2? groups in β‐K₂Cr₂O₇ have twofold crystallographic symmetry and are parallel to each other.