Effect of NaCl and KCl doping on the growth of sulphamic acid crystals

The nonlinear optical single crystals of doped sulphamic acid (SA) were grown from aqueous solution by doping with NaCl and KCl using slow evaporation method. Powder X-ray diffraction studies confirm that the grown crystals belong to orthorhombic system. The density and melting point measurements of the grown crystals were determined by floatation technique and capillary tube method, respectively. The range of optical transmittance was ascertained by recording the UV–Vis–NIR spectrum. Atomic absorption study reveals the presence of dopants in the doped crystals. The thermal analyses indicated that the doped SA crystals are more stable than pure crystals. The Vicker's microhardness studies revealed that the dopants increased the hardness of the crystals. SHG efficiency studies of the crystals are found to be increased in the presence of NaCl and KCl dopants.     

肌醇在碱金属氯化物溶液中的体积性质

使用精密数字密度计测定了298.15和308.15 K肌醇在不同浓度的LiCl-H2O、NaCl-H2O或KCl-H2O溶液中的密度, 计算了肌醇的表观摩尔体积Vφ和极限偏摩尔体积Vθφ , 得到了其由纯水溶剂转移至混合溶剂中的迁移偏摩尔体积⊿trsVθ椎 .结果表明, LiCl, NaCl和KCl在溶液中对肌醇的体积性质影响显著, 极限偏摩尔体积Vθφ和极限迁移偏摩尔体积⊿trsVθφ都随盐浓度的增大而增加;温度对肌醇的极限偏摩尔体积和极限迁移偏摩尔体积只有轻微影响. 从分子-离子间的相互作用角度对实验结果进行了讨论.     

Effect of thermodiffusion on pH‐regulated surface charge properties of nanoparticle

Surface properties of nanoparticle are of high importance in the field of biotechnology, drug delivery and micro/nanofabrication. In this article, we developed a comprehensive theoretical model and subsequently solved that numerically to study the effect of thermodiffusion of ions on surface charge properties of nanoparticle. The theoretical study has been done considering silica nanoparticle for two aqueous solutions NaCl and KCl. The effect of solution pH in conjunction with nanoparticle temperature on surface charge density has been obtained for different salt concentrations (1, 10 and 100 mM) and nanoparticle size (diameter of 2 and 100 nm). It is observed from the results that with increasing temperature of the nanoparticle, the negative surface charge density gets higher due to increasing thermodiffusion effect. It is also found out that the magnitude of surface charge density is higher for KCl solution than NaCl solution under same condition which is attributed mostly due to less thermodiffusion of counterions for KCl than NaCl. Present study also shows that magnitude of surface charge density decreases with increasing nanoparticle size until it reaches a limiting value (called critical size) above which the effect of nanoparticle size on surface charge density is insignificant.     

The influence of secondary interactions during the formation of polyelectrolyte multilayers: layer thickness, bound water and layer interpenetration

With X-ray and neutron reflectivity, the structure and composition of polyelectrolyte multilayers from poly(allyl amine) (PAH) and poly(styrene sulfonate) (PSS) are studied as function of preparation conditions (salt concentration and solution temperature, T). The onset of a temperature effect occurs at 0.05 M NaCl (Debye length approximately 1 nm). At 1 M salt, the film thickness increases by a factor of 3 on heating the deposition solution from 5 to 60 degrees C. The PAH/PSS bilayer thickness is independent of the kind of salt (NaCl or KCl), yet its composition is different (more bound water for NaCl). At low T, the internal roughness is 33% of the bilayer thickness; it increases to 60% at high T. The roughening is accompanied by a total loss of bound water. At which temperature the roughening starts is a function of the kind of salt (50 degrees C for NaCl and 35 degrees C for KCl). The strong temperature dependence and the eventual loss of bound water molecules may be attributed to the hydrophobic force; however, there is an isotope effect, since the loss of bound water is less pronounced in the deuterated layers.     

Workman-Reynolds freezing potential measurements between ice and dilute salt solutions for single ice crystal faces

Workman-Reynolds freezing potentials have been measured for the first time across the interface between single crystals of ice 1h and dilute electrolyte solutions. The measured electric potential is a strictly nonequilibrium phenomenon and a function of the concentration of salt, freezing rate, orientation of the ice crystal, and time. When all these factors are controlled, the voltage is reproducible to the extent expected with ice growth experiments. Zero voltage is obtained with no growth or melting. For rapidly grown ice 1h basal plane in contact with a solution of 10 (-4) M NaCl the maximum voltage exceeds 30 V and decreases to zero at both high and low salt concentrations. These single-crystal experiments explain much of the data captured on this remarkable phenomenon since 1948.     

NaCl、KCl在CH3OH+DMF或DMSO混合溶剂中的溶解度, 278、288、298、303、313 K

本工作测定了NaCl、KCl在CH_3OH与DMF及CH_3OH与DMSO全组成范围混合溶剂中的溶解度。实验温度分别是; 对NaCl:278、288、298、303、313 K, 对KCl:288、303、313 K。随着溶剂组成变化KCl和NaCl的溶解度曲线皆有一极大值。溶解度温度系数分别为正和负, 随着溶剂中CH_3OH组份的减少温度系数减小。根据实验结果, 计算得NaCl和KCl自甲醇至混合溶剂的转移自由能和熵。对离子在此混合物中的溶剂化、结构影响和盐的溶解倾向作了初步解释。     

Study of the cocrystallization of nikel ion with magnesium ammonium sulfate using63Ni tracer

The cocrystallization of nickel ammonium sulfate with magnesium ammonium sulfate has been studied at low concentrations of the nickel salt, using radiotracer⁶³Ni. The applicability of the equations developed byBerthelot andNernst, Doerner andHoskins, andAbu Elamayem is discussed. It is concluded that only the logarithmic equation of Doerner-Hoskins holds good for this picromerite system. This reveals that during crystallization the crystals that separate are in momentary equilibrium with the mother liquor and hence the composition of the crystals separating is not homogeneous. Crystallization at higher temperature yields purer crystals of the magnesium salt.     

Differential scanning calorimetry and large deformation behaviour of kappa-carrageenan gels containing alkali metal ions

Differential scanning calorimetry and extension tests were carried out on kappa-carrageenan gels in the presence of the alkali metal salts LiCl, NaCl, KCl and CsCl. The endothermic peak accompanying the melting of gels shifted to higher temperatures with increasing concentrations of alkali metal salt. The breaking force of gels increased with increasing concentrations of added KCl and CsCl, and decreased with increasing concentrations of added NaCl. The breaking force of the gel containing LiCl decreased with the first level of addition, then increased slightly with two further additions and finally decreased again at the highest level of addition.     

Fluorescence Probe Studies of Ionic Micelles in Concentrated Salt Solutions

We have investigated the effect of salt concentration and temperature on the average aggregation number and micro-polarity of the interior of micelles of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). sodium tetradecyl sulfate (STDS) and lithium dodecyl sulfate (LiDS). The transient fluorescence decay of micelle-solubilized pyrene has been measured and analyzed. An exponent weighted average aggregation number <n>_e was obtained by this technique. For SDS and STDS in NaCl solution, <n>_e increases as the temperature is lowered or salt concentration is increased <n>_e increased from ～ 50 to ～ 250 over [NaCl] = 0 to 0.8 M. Due to the strong counterion binding of lithium in the micellar solution, the LiDS micelle is much, smaller and does not increase appreciabily even at [LiCl] =0.8 M. From the fluorescence spectrum fine structure of pyrene and the fluorescence decay of the monomer and excimer, we can understand the local polarity and the water penetration to the interior of the micelle upon addition of salts and with changing temperature. The interior of the micelle becomes more nonpolar as the salt concentration is increased and the temperature is lowered. A complete kinetic analysis of the time–dependence of the fluorescence is given. The kinetic analysis is in agreement with the results reached by fluorescence spectral analysis.     

热历史对尼龙1212熔融行为的影响

利用DSC方法研究了不同热历史条件对尼龙1212熔融行为的影响.不同的热历史条件下,在DSC曲线上,观察到尼龙1212产生2个或3个熔融峰,依据聚合物结晶理论,对各峰的来源进行了分析.在160℃下不同温度退火120 min的尼龙1212样品DSC曲线上,低温结晶熔融峰主要由低温结晶形成的一些微晶体或者片晶熔融产生,其晶体完善程度较差,熔融峰值较低,峰面积较小;主熔融峰是由样品在淬火过程中形成的晶体和升温过程中低温结晶形成的晶体的熔融重结晶形成较为完善的晶体熔融所产生,熔融峰值较高,峰面积较大.在不同的升温速率条件下,熔融峰温度有所移动,表明不同升温速率条件下产生的熔融峰的结晶晶型是相同的.在不同结晶时间下结晶,延长结晶时间对较高完善程度晶体的生长有利.在不同温度下依次退火处理的样品,熔融产生两个附加峰,这两个附加峰的峰温都比它们相应的退火温度高,而峰高和峰面积随退火温度降低而减小.根据等温结晶结果,由Hoffman方法确定了尼龙1212的平衡熔融温度为202.8℃.     

Salt Effects on the Aqueous Two-Phase System of Gemini(12-3-12, 2Br<Superscript>−</Superscript>)/SDS/PEG

The effect of added salts (NaCl, KCl and NaBr) on the aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) formed in mixtures of Gemini(12-3-12, 2Br⁻)/sodium dodecyl sulfate/polyethylene glycol has been investigated. Phase diagrams of the aqueous systems containing Gemini(12-3-12, 2Br⁻), sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), polyethylene glycol(PEG) and a salt have been determined experimentally at 313.15 K. The results indicate that the addition of salts not only induces the appearance of ATPS-A (in which anionic surfactant is in excess), shortens the phase separation time, enlarges the regions of ATPS-C (in which cationic surfactant is in excess), and decreases the minimum concentration required for forming an ATPS, but also alters the matching between anionic and cationic surfactants. Extractive experiments also showed that these salts notably enhance the extraction ability of ATPS; the Gemini-rich phase exhibits prominent cohesive action with xylenol orange, regardless of whether or not it is the upper phase or the lower phase.     

A new method of calculation of the melting temperatures of crystals of Group 1A metal halides and francium metal

A new method of calculation of melting temperatures of binary ionic crystals has been suggested. The method is based on finding a matrix relation between the ionic radii (the lattice energy U) and melting temperature of ionic crystals of the MX type, where M is a Group 1A metal, and X is a halogen. From the equation for the lattice energy U, a new equation has been derived for calculation of the melting temperature of ionic crystals with the use of only the ionic radii and the degree of bond ionicity ?: T _m = f(U, ?). The average error of determination of T _m for alkali-metal halides is 2.80%. The melting temperatures of francium halides and alkali-metal astatides (including FrAt) have been calculated. It has been shown that the accuracy of calculation of the melting temperature of ionic crystals depends on the degree of bond ionicity: the error increases with an increase in the covalent contribution. On the basis of the melting temperatures of metal halide crystals, a method has been developed for the calculation of the melting temperatures of corresponding metals. The melting temperature of francium has been calculated to be 24.861 ± 0.517°C.     

离子交换法从钾长石提钾

我国非水溶性含钾岩石储量丰富 ,其中钾长石矿总量达百亿吨[1 ] 。国内开展钾长石提钾的研究工作由来已久 ,对机理方面的研究较少。郭峰等[2 ] 对炭还原高炉冶炼钾长石进行过热力学分析和动力学研究 ;邱龙会等[3,4] 对钾长石体系热分解进行了热力学分析与计算 ,并对钾长石 石膏 碳酸钙体系加入硫酸钠时的热分解反应动力学进行了实验研究。本文研究了温度、添加剂对钾长石中钾离子交换度的影响 ,对原矿焙烧前后及与添加剂共焙烧后的水不溶物进行了物相分析 ,实验结果与理论推测皆表明 ,添加剂与钾长石共烧结提钾机理为离子交换反应 ,并得出…     

Computer simulation of the melting kinetics of polymer crystals under condition of modulated temperature

Computer simulation has been applied to the modeling of the melting kinetics of polymer crystals, which we have recently presented to predict the response of the kinetics to a sinusoidal modulation in temperature on heating. The frequency and heating-rate dependencies have been examined with a Gaussian or uniform distribution of the melting points. For both of the distributions, the details of the dependence have been examined on the basis of the analytical results of the modeling. It has also been confirmed that the response of the kinetics has higher harmonics as expected from the formulation of the modeling. This behavior corresponds to the experimental results of temperature-modulated DSC (T-MDSC) in the melting region of polymer crystals.     

Eggshell Particles (ESP) as Potential Adsorbent for Styryl Pyridinium Dyes—A Kinetic and Thermodynamic Study

Eggshell particles (ESP) of a definite mesh size have been prepared and characterized through infrared and scanning electron microscopy. Adsorption of some styryl pyridinium dyes (SP-1 and SP-2) has been studied on ESP surface from water-ESP interface and the effects of adsorbate concentration, adsorbent dosage, temperature, salts, and the contact time have been examined. A first time study of the effect of water-structure making salt (kosmotroph) such as NaCl and structure breaking salt (chaotroph) such as KCl and NH₄SCN on the adsorption process on ESP has been reported. Both types of salts have opposing effects on the adsorption of SP-1 dye; however, in case of SP-2 dye both of them show similar effects. The adsorption process is found to follow a second order kinetics. Thermodynamic studies show the occurrence of a physical adsorption with exothermic energetic. The adsorption follows Langmuir isotherm model and the area of coverage has been calculated to show the impact of hydrogen bonding on the adsorption phenomenon.     

Molecular dynamics studies of ion distributions for DNA duplexes and DNA clusters: salt effects and connection to DNA melting

We present extensive molecular dynamics simulations of the ion distributions for DNA duplexes and DNA clusters using the Amber force field with implicit water. The distribution of ions and the electrostatic energy of ions around an isolated DNA duplex and clusters of DNA duplexes in different salt (NaCl) concentrations over the range 0.2-1.0 mol/L are determined on the basis of the simulation results. Using the electrostatic energy profile, we determine a local net charge fraction phi, which is found to increase with increasing of salt concentration. For DNA clusters containing two DNA duplexes (DNA pair) or four DNA duplexes, phi increases as the distance between the duplexes decreases. Combining this result with experimental results for the dependence of the DNA melting temperature on bulk salt concentration, we conclude that for a pair of DNA duplexes the melting temperature increases by 5-10 K for interaxis separations of 25-40 A. For a cluster of four DNA duplexes, an even larger melting temperature increase should occur. We argue that this melting temperature increase in dense DNA clusters is responsible for the cooperative melting mechanism in DNA-linked nanoparticle aggregates and DNA-linked polymer aggregates.     

New Generation of MOF-Monoliths Based on Metal Foams

Herein, it has been developed a method to prepare metallic foams starting from Zamak5 (ZnAlCu alloy) with different pore sizes. The Zamak5 metallic foam is designed to serve as a support and metallic precursor of ZIF-8. In this way, composite materials MOF-metal can be prepared, these composites have a large number of application in energy exchange processe such as: adsorption or chemical reactions. Additionally, this method of sythesizing MOFs is environmentally friendly thanks to absence of solvents. Hanerssing the low melting point of the linker, the linker is infiltrated into the foam where the foam and the linker react to form the ZIF-8. In this way we have managed to transform part of the foam into ZIF-8 crystals that remain adhered to the foam. The foams have been characterized and modeled studying the mechanical and electrical properties, finding that both can be predected by various models. Among these, Ashby and Mortensen models for mechanical properties and Ashby and Percolation model for electrical properties stand.     

Salt-induced vesicle to micelle transition in aqueous solution of sodium N-(4-n-octyloxybenzoyl)-L-valinate

The self-organization of a single-tailed amino acid based chiral surfactant sodium N-(4-n-octyloxybenzoyl)-L-valinate (SOBV) has been studied in water. A number of techniques like surface tension, fluorescence probe, dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM) have been utilized for characterization of the self-assemblies. The amphiphile forms large spherical vesicles of 400-600 nm diameters in dilute aqueous solution. However, the vesicles get transformed into spherical micelles with increase of surfactant concentration or upon addition of relatively low amount (20 mM) of NaCl or KCl. This is the first example of salt-induced vesicle to micelle transition (VMT) in a single surfactant system. The vesicles are stable in the temperature range of 30-70 degrees C. Cleavage of intermolecular hydrogen bonds among the amide groups in the presence of salt appears to be the plausible cause for the VMT.     

The solution behavior of poly(vinylpyrrolidone): its clouding in salt solution, solvation by water and isopropanol, and interaction with sodium dodecyl sulfate

This article deals with the solution properties of poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) in salt and surfactant environment. The cloud point (CP) of PVP has been found to be induced by the salts NaCl, KCl, KBr, Na2SO4, MgSO4, and Na3PO4. On the basis of CP values for a salt at different [PVP], the energetics of the clouding process have been estimated. The effect of the surfactant, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), on the salt-induced CP has also been studied, and reduction in CP at low [SDS] and increase in CP at high [SDS] have been observed. The water vapor adsorption of PVP has been determined by isopiestic method. The results display a BET Type III isotherm whose analysis has helped to obtain the monolayer capacity of PVP and formation of multilayer on it. The solvation of PVP in a solution of water and a water-isopropanol mixture has been determined by conductometry from which contribution of the individual components were estimated. The interaction of PVP with SDS in solution led to formation of a complex entity, which has been studied also by conductometry adopting a binding-equilibrium scheme. SDS has been found to undergo two types of binding as monomers in the pre- critical aggregation concentration (CAC) range and as small clusters in the post CAC region. The stoichiometries of binding and binding constant were evaluated.     

Experimental measurement and thermodynamic modelling of clathrate hydrate equilibria and salt solubility in aqueous ethylene glycol and electrolyte solutions

We present the extension of a recently developed method for modelling saline water to the thermodynamic prediction of phase behaviour for mixed salt–organic clathrate hydrate inhibitor aqueous solutions. Novel freezing point, boiling point and salt solubility data have been generated for NaCl–ethylene glycol (EG) and KCl–EG aqueous solutions. These data have been used in the optimisation of binary interaction parameters between salts and ethylene glycol. The extended thermodynamic model is capable of predicting complex vapour–liquid–solid (VLSE) equilibria for aqueous electrolytes and/or organic inhibitor solutions over a wide range of pressures, temperatures and inhibitor concentrations. Reliable hydrate dissociation data for two mixed salt–organic inhibitor quaternary systems (CH₄–H₂O–NaCl–EG and CH₄–H₂O–KCl–EG) have been measured at pressures up to 50 MPa. These data are used to validate the predictive capabilities of the model for hydrate equilibria. Good agreement between experimental data and predictions is observed, demonstrating the reliability of the developed model.