AN AUTOMATED ADIABATIC CALORIMETER FOR USE FROM 80 TO 600 K——HEAT CAPACITIES OF α-ALUMINA

The construction of an automated adiabatic calorimeter for use from 80 to 600 K is reported. The main feature of the calorimoter is to mount three radiation shields in the cryostat for advancing the working tomperature. The molar heat capacity of α-Al_2O_3 has been measured in order to assess the reliability of the calorimeter. Deviations of the experimental heat capacities of α-Al_2O_3 from the smoothed curve are within ±0.3% except for a few experimental points. Our smoothed results agree with those of tho National Bureau of Standards. USA, within ±0.3% over the entire working temperature range.     

NATIONAL STANDARD OF HEAT CAPACITY MEASUREMENT OF SOLIDS IN THE RANGE OF 4.2—90K——AN AUTOMATED ADIABATIC CALORIMETER FROM 25 TO 90K AND MOLAR HEAT CAPACITIES OF α-ALUMINA

The construction of an automated adiabatic calorimeter for heat capacity measurement ofsolids in the temperature range of 25- 90K is described in detail. The sample vessel of thecalorimeter has thin radial vanes which make no contact with its inner wall and are distrib-uted evenly, thus greatly improving the internal thermal equilibration of the vessel. Theprecision of temperature control for the adiabatic shields and electrical leads of the calori-metric system are heightened to a great extent by using the high precision ACD- 79 modeladiabatic controller specially developed by us for this purpose. Measurements of the heatcapacities of high purity α-Al_2O_3, one of the internationally-accepted standard referencematerials, agree with those of the National Bureau of Standards (NBS), USA within ±0.3%,demonstrating the reliability of this apparatus.     

AN ADIABATIC CALORIMETER FOR HEAT- CAPACITY MEASUREMENTS FROM 80 TO 400K——HEAT CAPACITIES OF a-ALUMINA AND n-HEPTANE

An improved automatic adiabatic calorimeter for precision measurement of heat capacities of solid and liquid phases in the temperature range 80-400 K is described. Temperature control of the shield and electrical energy measurement are automated; data processing is performed by an electronic computer. The calorimeter proper has thin L-shaped vanes which make no contact with its inner wall and a device for helium filling, which greatly improves the internal thermal equilibration and effectively reduces the surface temperature gradient. Measurements of the heat capacities of a-alumina and n-heptane, two internationally accepted heat-capacity standards, show a precision of±0.1%, agree with those of the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) within ±0.2%, and demonstrate the reliability of the apparatus.     

Crystal Structure and Thermodynamic Study of Ephedrine Hydrochloride C10H16NOCI（s）

The crystal structure of ephedrine hydrochloride was determined by means of X-ray crystallography.The crystal system of the compound is monoclinic,and the space group is P21.Unit cell parameters are a=0.7308(6) nm,b=0.6124(5) nm,and c=1.2618(11) nm;α=90°,β=102°,and γ=90°;Z=2.Low-temperature heat capacities of the title compound were measured with an improved precision automated adiabatic calorimeter over a temperature range from 77 K to 396 K.A polynomial equation of the heat capacities as a function of temperature in the temperature region was fitted by the least-squares.Based on the fitted polynomial equation,the smoothed heat capacities and thermodynamic functions of the compound relative to the standard reference temperature 298.15 K were calculated and tabulated at the intervals of 5 K.     

Study of Electrochemical Non-enzyme Glucose Sensor Based on Cu(Ⅱ)Co(Ⅱ) Bimetallic Carbon Nanosheets北大核心CSCD

CuCo-MOF nanofibers are synthesized by one-step solvent blending process at room temperature. Then CuCo-MOF nanofibers are used as the precursors,carbon nanosheets（Cu（Ⅱ）Co（Ⅱ）@C）uniformly loaded with nano-sized copper oxide and cobalt oxide are obtained by calcination at high temperature in air. Cu（Ⅱ）Co（Ⅱ）@C is modified on the glassy carbon electrode to directly catalyze glucose in alkaline solution. Because CuO and CoO are uniformly and firmly embedded on the carbon nanosheets,the agglomeration of catalyst is prevented,which greatly improves the specific surface area,and increases the catalytic active site. Meanwhile,due to the synergistic effect of copper and cobalt bimetals in the carbon nanosheet material,the enzyme free glucose sensor has excellent electrical conductivity and excellent catalytic performance. The detection range of the non-enzymatic electrochemical glucose sensors for glucose is 0. 03 µμmol/L~13. 6 mmol/L, the detection limit is 0. 01 µμmol/L（S/N=3）,and the sensitivity is 10. 56 mA·L/（cm2·mmol）. In addition, the non-enzyme sensor also has good anti-interference and high stability. © 2022, Science Press (China). All rights reserved.     

A light-through-side cell and co-used furnace designed for micro-Raman spectra study on volatile melts

A new type of sample cell specially designed for micro-Raman spectra study on volatile melts is described.The cell is made of quartz.The lower section of the cell is circular ring-shaped and the one-end-closed hole in the cell is used for locating the heating body.The tube attached to the cell lid for placing the thermal couple is inserted into the sample,which ensures that the temperature measurement accuracy is good.The cell can be sealed for reducing the effect of the composition change caused by the inhomogeneous volatilization.During the Raman spectra scanning,the laser beam is transmitted into the cell through the side but not the top.Meanwhile,a furnace has been designed to match the cell.The heating body is closely coupled with the sample cell, and there is a hole on the side wall of the furnace for the entrance of the microlens.The assembly has performed well in the tested Raman spectrum measurement of molten NaNO₃ at 602℃.     

Electrochemical reduction of CO_2 in solid oxide electrolysis cells

The effort on electrochemical reduction of CO_2 to useful chemicals using the renewable energy to drive the process is growing fast recently. In this review, we introduce the recent progresses on the electrochemical reduction of CO_2 in solid oxide electrolysis cells(SOECs). At high temperature, only CO is produced with high current densities and Faradic efficiency while the reactor is complicated and a better sealing technique is urgently needed. The typical electrolytes such as zirconia-based oxides, ceria-based oxides and lanthanum gallates-based oxides, anodes and cathodes are introduced in this review, and the cathode materials, such as conventional metal–ceramics(cermets), mixed ionic and electronic conductors(MIECs) are discussed in detail. In the future, to gain more value-added products, the electrolyte, cathode and anode materials should be developed to allow SOECs to be operated at temperature range of 573–873 K. At those temperatures, SOECs may combine the advantages of the low temperature system and the high temperature system to produce various products with high current densities.     

Heat Capacities and Thermodynamic Properties of 3-（2,2-Dichloroethenyl）-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic Acid

The heat capacities of 3 - (2,2-dichloroethenyl) -2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid ( a racemic mixture,molar ratio of cis-/trans-structure is 35/65) in a temperature range from 78 to 389 K were measured with a precise automatic adiabatic calorimeter. The sample was prepared with a purity of 98.75% ( molar fraction). A solid-liquid fusion phase transition was observed in the experimental temperature range. The melting point, Tm, enthalpy and entropy of fusion, △fusHm, △fusSm, of the acid were determined to be ( 331.48 ± 0.03 ) K, ( 16. 321 ± 0.031 ) kJ/mol,and (49.24 ± 0.19) J/( K·mol), respectively. The thermodynamic functions of the sample, HT - H298.15, ST -S298.15 and GT - G298.15, were reported at a temperature intervals of 5 K. The thermal decomposition of the sample was studied using thermogravimetric (TG) analytic technique, the thermal decomposition starts at ca. 418 K and ends at ca. 544 K, the maximum decomposition rate was obtained at 510 K. The order of reaction, preexponential factor and activation energy are n =0.23, A =7. 3 × 107 min -1, E =70.64 KJ/mol, respectively.     

Experimental determination and prediction of the compressibility factor of high CO_2 content natural gas with and without water vapor

In order to study the effect of different CO2 contents on gas compressibility factor(Z-factor),the JEFRI-PVT apparatus has been used to measure the Z-factor of dry natural gas with CO2 content range from 10.74 to 70.42 mol%at the temperature range from 301.2 to 407.3 K and pressure range from 7 to 44 MPa.The results show that Z-factor decreases with increasing CO2 content in natural gas at constant temperature and increases with increasing temperature for natural gas with the same CO2 content.In addition,the Z-factor of water-saturated natural gas with high CO2 content has been measured.A comparison of the Z-factor between natural gas with and without saturated water vapor indicates that the former shows a higher Z-factor than the latter.Furthermore,Peng-Robinson,Hall-Yarborough,and Soave-Benedict-Webb- Rubin equations of state(EoS)are used for the calculation of Z-factor of high CO2 content natural gas with and without water vapor.The optimal binary interaction parameters(BIP)for PR EoS are presented.The measured Z-factor is compared with the calculated Z-factor based on three models,which shows that PR EoS combined with van der Waals mixing rule for gas without water and Huron-Vidal mixing rule for water-saturated gas,are in good agreement with the experimental data.     

Mechanisms and solubility equations of gas dissolving in water

The two mechanisms of gas dissolving in water, interstice filling and aquation, are proposed. General equations of gas solubility have been deduced from the mechanisms and experimental observations. Dependence of Henry's coefficient on temperature, pressure, aquation equilibrium constant and gas molecular wlume is discussed. The theoretical equations were verified by experimental data, which shows that the theoretical results of the solubility of methane are in good agreement with the experimental data in the range of 20 -160℃ and under a pressure of less than 60 MPa.     

Low Temperature Heat Capacities and Thermodynamic Properties of Zinc L-Threonate Zn(C_4H_7O_5)_2(s) by Adiabatic Calorimetry

Low-temperature heat capacities of the solid compound Zn(C4H7O5)2(s) were measured in a temperature range from 78 to 374 K, with an automated adiabatic calorimeter. A solid-to-solid phase transition occurred in the temperature range of 295?322 K. The peak temperature, the enthalpy, and entropy of the phase transition were determined to be (316.269±1.039) K, (11.194±0.335) kJ?mol-1, and (35.391±0.654) J?K-1?mol-1, respectively. The experimental values of the molar heat capacities in the temperature regions o...     

LOW-TEMPERATURE HEAT CAPACITIES AND THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF LANTHANUM AND CERIUM TRIISOTHIOCYANATE HYDRATESI (Ⅰ)——La(NCS)_3, 7H_2O AND Ce(NCS)_3. 7H_2O

The heat capacities of La(NCS)_3. 7H_2O and Ce(NCS)_3. 7H_2O have been measured from 13 to 300K with a fully-automated adiabatic calorimeter. The construction and procedures of the calorimetric system are described in detail. No obvious thermal anomaly was observed for both compounds in the experimental temperature range. The polynomial equations for calculating the heat capacity values of the two compounds in the range 13—300K were obtained by the least-squares fitting based on the experimental C_p data. The C_p values below 13K were estimated by using the Debye and Einstein heat Capacity functions. The standard molar thermodynamic functions were calculated from 0 to 300K. Gibbs energies of formation were also calculated.     

Preparation and application of novel polymer nanoparticles in the detection of copper ion and cysteineEI北大核心CSCD

A novel amphiphilic copolymer,dipropenoxystyrene anthracene and acrylic acid copolymer（BASA-AA） was designed and synthesized based on divinyl anthracene. The polymer self-assembled rapidly in water to create polymer nanoparticles（BASA-AA NPs）with a uniform size of 45 nm,no dye leakage,and great brightness（Φ= 36%）. Because of the enormous number of carboxyl groups on the surface of the particles,it can disperse extremely well in water,and can be used for the rapid detection of copper ion and cysteine（Cys）in pure water, with the limit of detection of 45 nmol/L. The fluorescent intensity of the nanoparticles will be greatly reduced after the introduction of copper ion,realizing the detection of copper ion with high selectivity and sensitivity. A composite probe made of BASA-AA NPs and copper ion can detect Cys in the range of 0.1-10 µμmol/L,with the detection limit of 84 nmol/L,due to the high binding capacity of the sulfhydryl group and copper ion. The method is simple and rapid in material synthesis and preparation,and shows high selectivity and sensitivity in pure water. © 2023, Youke Publishing Co.,Ltd. All rights reserved.     

A Thermodynamic Analysis on the Catalytic Combustion of Methane

Chemical equilibria involving 10 species and adiabatic reaction temperature of methane com-bustion in air under various conditions have been calculated in detail by means of total Gibbs energyminimization of the system. The calculation data show that the adiabatic combustion temperature of CH_4and air at stoichiometric ratio is up to about 2200 K, and the equilibrium concentration of NO is about0.0018, however that of NO_2 is only 1×10~(-6). A large amount of carbon deposition emerges when the CH_4concentration is above 26.5%. The NO and NO_2 appear only when the CH_4 concentration is below 16%.The maximum equilibrium concentrations of NO and NO_2 are 0.0028 and 2×10~(-6) respectively, at about8%CH_4 concentration. The NO and NO_2 concentrations increase with the system temperature at a lowCH_4 concentration. However, both of them can be decreased when CO_2 or steam is introduced into thesystem, which also decreases the adiabatic combustion temperature. The decrease in adiabatic tempera-ture caused by     

High-refractive index acrylate polymers for applications in nanoimprint lithography

The development of polymeric optical materials with a higher refractive index,transparency in the visible spectrum region and easier processability is increasingly desirable for advanced optical applications such as microlenses,image sensors,and organic light-emitting diodes.Most acrylates have a low refractive index(around 1.50)which does not meet the high perfo rmance requirements of advanced optical materials.In this research,three novel acrylates were synthesized via a facile one-step approach and used to fabricate optical transparent polymers.All of the polymers reveal good optical properties including high transparency(≥90%)in the visible spectrum region and high refractive index values(1.6363)at 550 nm.Moreover,nanostructures of these acrylate polymers with various feature sizes including nanogratings and photonic crystals were successfully fabricated using nanoimprint lithography.These results indicate that these acrylates can be used in a wide range of optical and optoelectronic devices where nanopatterned films with high refractive index and transparency are required.     

Purification and Characterization of Cold-active α-Amylase Excreted by A Strain of Marine Cold-adaptive Penicillia

The filamentous fungi from the Huanghai sea sludge were screened according to their ability to produce cold-active α-amylase. The strain with the highest amylase activity was identified as Penicilllum species. The α-amylase purified by ammonium sulphate precipitation and column chromatography on DEAE-sepharose and sephadex G-100 shows a molecular weight of about 55000 and a pl of 4. 38. The enzyme is stable in a pH range of 5.5—8.0 and has a maximum activity at pH 6.0. Compared with the α-amylase from mesophiles and thermophiles, the cold-active enzyme shows a high enzyme activity at lower temperatures and a high sensitivity at temperatures higher than 50℃. The optimal temperature is 40℃ and the activity decreases dramatically at temperatures above 50℃. Ca^2 shows a significant effect on maintaining the structure and the activity of the enzyme. EDTA and Cu^2 are its inhibitors. The products from the hydrolysis of soluble starch with the cold-active enzyme are maltose and other oligosaccharides.     

Purification and Characterization of Cold-active α-Amylase Excreted by A Strain of Marine Cold-adaptive Penicillia

The filamentous fungi from the Huanghai sea sludge were screened according to their ability to produce cold-active α-amylase. The strain with the highest amylase activity was identified as Penicillium species. The α-amylase purified by ammonium sulphate precipitation and column chromatography on DEAE-sepharose and sephadex G-100 shows a molecular weight of about 55000 and a pI of 4.38. The enzyme is stable in a pH range of 5.5-8.0 and has a maximum activity at pH 6.0. Compared with the α-amylase from mesophiles and thermophiles, the cold-active enzyme shows a high enzyme activity at lower temperatures and a high sensitivity at temperatures higher than 50 ℃. The optimal temperature is 40 ℃ and the activity decreases dramatically at temperatures above 50 ℃. Ca2 shows a significant effect on maintaining the structure and the activity of the enzyme. EDTA and Cu2 are its inhibitors. The products from the hydrolysis of soluble starch with the cold-active enzyme are maltose and other oligosaccharides.     

Performance enhancement of phosphoric acid fuel cell using phosphosilicate gel based electrolyte

Replacement of phosphoric acid electrolyte by phosphosilicate gel based electrolytes is proposed for performance enhancement of phosphoric acid fuel cell(PAFC).Phosphosilicate gel in paste form and in powder form is synthesized from tetraethoxysilane and orthophosphoric acid using sol-gel method for two different P/Si ratio of 5 and 1.5 respectively.Replacement of phosphoric acid electrolyte by phosphosilicate gel paste enhances the peak power generation of the fuel cell by 133% at 120 ℃ cell temperature;increases the voltage generation in the ohmic regime and extends the maximum possible load current.Polyinyl alcohol(PVA) is used to bind the phosphosilicate gel powder and to form the hybrid crosslinked gel polymer electrolyte membrane.Soaking the membrane with phosphoric acid solution,instead of that with water improves the proton conductivity of the membrane,enhances the voltage and power generation by the fuel cell and extends the maximum possible operating temperature.At lower operating temperature of 70 ℃,peak power produced by phosphosilicate gel polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell(PGMFC) is increased by 40% compared to that generated by phosphoric acid fuel cell(PAFC).However,the performance of composite membrane diminishes as the cell temperature increases.Thus phosphosilicate gel in paste form is found to be a good alternative of phosphoric acid electrolyte at medium operating temperature range while phosphosilicate gel-PVA composite offers performance enhancement at low operating temperatures.     

STUDY ON THE CONDUCTIVITY OF A COMPLEX INORGANIC ION EXCHANGER—α—ZIRCONIUM PHOSPHATE MIXED WITH SILICA

The composite of α-ZrP and fumed silica was prepared by dispersing predetermined molar ratios of polycrystalline α-ZrP in water.Admittance measurement of the samples was made in the frequence range from 5Hz to 1MHz and the temperature range from -20℃ to 20℃.The activation energy in conduction of the composites,with different molar fraction of α-ZrP,is about 5.9KJ/mol at 60% and 40% relative humidities.The results show that the charge transport mechanism was not changed after mixing fumed silica into α-ZrP and the charge transport medium is water in α-ZrP and the composites.     

Thermodynamic Foundation for High Temperature Electrochemistry

Thermodynamic concepts required for the thermodynamic calculation of the potentials of electrodes for high temperature applications are briefly reviewed. A thermodynamic approach to the calculation of half cell potentials and the standard chemical potential of an electron at high temperatures which are related to the Standard Hydrogen Electrode(SHE) is discussed. As examples, an external Ag/AgCl reference electrode and a YSZ(Ag|O2) pH sensor for high temperature applications are analyzed by using the thermodynamic ap-proach to derive a high temperature pH measurement equation. The two electrodes are employed to measure high temperature pH and the measured pH was compared with the calculated pH by using a solution chem-istry method. Concepts and principles for electrode kinetics are also briefly introduced and a modification to the Tafel equations is suggested.