Effect of water vapour on the aging of a polyurethane elastomer

An analysis of differential scanning calorimetry and elastic modulus data for a polyester-based polyurethane elastomer is presented. The material was annealed at 170°C for 5 min. The DSC curves were recorded at different times following thermal treatment, with different aging conditions. In particular, aging in the presence of humidity and under vacuum has been analyzed and the results are discussed in terms of the Wilkes model based on disruption of the domain structure with thermal treatment and the restoration of the previous situation at room temperature.

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Zusammenfassung Es wird eine Analyse von DSC-Daten und elastischen Modulwerten von Polyurethanelastomeren auf Polyesterbasis ausgeführt. Das Material wurde bei 170° 5 min getempert. DSC-Kurven wurden zu unterschiedlichen Zeiten nach der unter verschiedenen Alterungsbedingungen ausgeführten thermischen Behandlung aufgenommen. Insbesondere wurde die Alterung in Gegenwart von Feuchtigkeit und im Vakuum untersucht. Die Ergebnisse wurden dem Wilkes-Modell entsprechend diskutiert, das auf einer bei thermischer Behandlung eintretenden lokalen Zerstörung der Struktur und der Wiederherstellung der ursprünglichen Situation bei Raumtemperatur basiert.

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Determination of traces of sodium alkylbenzenesulphonate by high-performance liquid chromatography. Application to water

Summary For the trace determination of sodium alkylbenzenesulphonate (ABS) by HPLC the following conditions were employed: Shimadzu ZORBAX SIL Column (5 m, 4.6 mm i.d. x 150 mm) as stationary phase, 0.2% ammoniaethanol (v/v) as mobile phase, UV detector at 225 nm, injection volume 12 l. The chromatograms of ABS were simple and sharp (detection limit of ABS 0.02 g in 12 l of ethanol). The calibration curves of ABS were linear in a concentration range of 0.03 0.3 g in 12 l of ethanol. In the case of linear sodium dodecylbenzenesulphonate positive errors of 1 4% were caused by non-ionic surfactants or laurylsulphate (6 times excess), 10 50% positive errors were caused by 2 6 times excess of household detergents.Standard water samples containing ABS were treated with a weak base anion-exchange resin, the adsorbed ABS were eluted, and then determined either by HPLC or by the methylene blue spectrophotometric method. Recoveries of ABS in water were about 92 107% by HPLC.

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Bestimmung von Spuren Natriumalkylbenzolsulfonat mit Hilfe der HPLC. Anwendung auf Wasser

Zusammenfassung Für die Spurenbestimmung von Natriumalkylbenzolsulfonat (ABS) durch HPLC werden die folgenden Bedingungen empfohlen:Shimadzu ZORBAX SIL (5 m, 4,6 mm x 150 mm) als stationäre Phase, 0,2% Ammoniak/Ethanol als mobile Phase, UV-Detektor bei 225 nm, Injektionsvolumen 12 l. Die erhaltenen Chromatogramme sind einfach und scharf (Nachweisgrenze 0,02 g in 12 ml Ethanol). Die Eichkurven sind im Konzentrationsbereich von 0,03–0,3 g in 12 l Ethanol linear. Im Falle des linearen Natriumdodecylbenzolsulfonats werden bei Anwesenheit von nicht-ionischen oberflächenaktiven Substanzen oder von Laurylsulfat in 6fachem Überschuß positiver Fehler von 1–4% erhalten; bei 2–6fachem Überschuß von Haushaltswaschmitteln ergeben sich positive Fehler von 10–50%.Standard-Wasserproben werden zunächst einer Behandlung mit einem Anionenaustauscher unterzogen, die adsorbierten ABS eluiert und durch HPLC oder nach der Methylenblaumethode analysiert. Wiederfindungsraten liegen bei 92–107%.

     

Enhanced methane production from methanol decomposition over Pt/TiO2 catalysts

The promoting effect of TiO₂ on CH₄ formation from CH₃OH decomposition has been investigated. Hydrogen and CO are products of CH₃OH decomposition which can subsequently react to produce CH₄. We observe an enhancement in this secondary reaction when the support is TiO₂. This enhancement is lost after a high temperature reduction.

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Oxidation of Formic and Oxalic Acids in an Electrodeless Electrochemical Reaction

Decomposition of formic and oxalic acid and of sodium formate and sodium oxalate (0.1 M solutions) in an electrodeless electrochemical reaction was studied. The oxidation kinetics was analyzed in terms of the previously developed model. The decomposition yields of formic acid and sodium formate are 0.5 and 1 molecule/(100 eV), respectively, which is comparable with the radiation-chemical decomposition yield, taking into account the installation efficiency.     

Electron-impact-induced anisotropic etching of silicon by hydrogen

The etch rate of silicon in a hydrogen low-pressure discharge plasma can be strongly enhanced by electron bombardment, reaching presently up to 1000 Å/min. The etch rate increases linearly with increasing electron current density and hydrogen pressure (range 0.05–0.7 mbar) and decreases with increasing temperature, yielding an activation energy of –4.2 kcal/mole in a temperature range of 80 to 300°C. The etching remains anisotropic within the whole pressure range studied.     

A π-acceptor series for phosphines from51V N.M.R. data on [η5-CpV(CO)3L] complexes

Summary Qualitative molecular orbital considerations of the complexes [⁵-CPV(CO)₃ L] (L = substituted phosphane, SbPh₃, AsPh₃, CN^–) suggest that s' V chemical shift parameters () obtained for these compounds should correlate with the -acceptor abilities of L. Based on observed r-values, the ligands are arranged in sequence of their -acceptor ability, which lies in the order P(OR)₃ > CN^– > PR'₃3 SbPh₃ PPhF₂ > P(i-Bu)₃ P(NR ₂ )₃ > PPh₃ > AsPh₃ Nuclear spin-spin coupling constants J (⁵¹V-³¹ P), line widths H and i.r. data in the (CO) region are also presented.P(OR)₃ = P(OEt)₃, 4-Ethyl-l-phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]-octane; R = Me, n-Pr; R = Me, Et.     

Inductive hydrogen formation in the oxidation of ascorbic acid by nitrosylpentacyanoferrate(II)

In the first period of the reaction at pH 8 slow evolution of CO₂ and N₂O was observed. After gas evolution ceased, on adding NaOH, formation of N₂O again and, unexpectedly, H₂ was found. The amount of H₂ was measured as a function of reaction conditions. Illumination with visible light and the excess of the oxidant promote hydrogen evolution. The experiments in D₂O resulted in H₂, HD and D₂. The non-statistical isotope distribution was interpreted by a kinetic isotope effect.

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Binding energy of oxygen to the surface of promoted V?Mo?O catalysts for acrolein oxidation to acrylic acid

It has been established that P, Cs and Cu additives to V–Mo–O catalysts affect essentially both binding energy of surface oxygen and mobility of bulk oxygen.

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Purification of americium from bulk quantities of plutonium loading effluent using trilaurylamine

Four litres of Am solution containing 81.5 mg/l Am and 0.6 mg/l Pu could be purified by a two-step procedure involving solvent extraction and extraction chromatography with trilaurylamine. The final product contained a maximum concentration of 9 g/l Pu.     

Catalytic properties of Ni/SiO2 catalysts modified by group IVA elements in hydrocarbon reactions

Germanium, tin or lead additives decrease the activity of supported nickel by several orders of magnitude in the hydrogenation of benzene and hydrogenolysis of propane and n-hexane. n-Hexane is transformed to aromatization products, whereas non-modified Ni is known as a hydrogenolysis catalyst. These catalytic effects are due to changes in the electronic and chemisorption properties of nickel alloyed with inactive metals of the additives.

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On the use of a dead-time meter for pile-up corrections

Correction for pile-up losses in the amplifier is possible by the dead-time fraction indicator of the ADC in case of long-lived radionuclides. If the dead-time meter has been calibrated, an accuracy of 1.5% is feasible up to a dead-time fraction of 25%. The precision decreases from 1.5% at 10% dead-time fraction to 3% at a deadtime fraction of 30%.     

Synthesis of A C18 alcohol from methyl oleate over hydrogen storage alloys

Catalytic hydrogenolysis of methyl oleate to C₁₈ alcohol is tested with a pulse reaction system under atomspheric pressure at 503 K over a series of hydrogen storage alloys. Mg₂Cu alloy shows the highest efficiency and the yield of alcohol is about three times larger than the classical Cu–Cr–O catalyst.

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Thermal and photochemical stability of polystyrene and its blends with polyvinyl chloride

The influence of some irregularities in polystyrene (PS) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) chains on their thermal stability was investigated. UV irradiation caused an increase in the content of these irregularities in the polymers. It was found that the presence of carbonyl groups and crosslinking of the polymer chains hamper the thermal dehydrochlorination of PVC and the total decomposition of both polymers. On the other hand, weak peroxy linkages (which facilitate degradation processes) and conjugated double bonds decrease the temperature of total decomposition of PS and PVC blends.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurde der Einfluß von Unregmlmäßigkeiten in Polystyrol (PS)- und Polyvinylchlorid (PVC)-Ketten auf deren thermische Stabilität untersucht. UV-Bestrahlung verursacht ein Ansteigen des Gehaltes an Unregelmäßigkeiten in den Polymeren. Es wurde festgestellt, daß die Gegenwart von Carbonylgruppen und Querverbindungen der Polymerketten die thermische Dehydrochlorierung von PVC und eine vollständige Zersetzung beider Polymere verhindern. Andererseits senken Peroxidverknüpfungen (die die Degradierungsvorgänge erleichtern) und konjugierte Doppelbindungen die Temperatur für eine vollständige Zersetzung von PS und PVC Gemischen.

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Kinetics of isotope exchange of dioxygen with a powdered high-temperature superconducting material Ba2YCu3O7?x

It has been found that the rate of isotope exchange in Ba₂YCu₃O_7–x–O₂ system is high. Its kinetics is exponential, first order with respect to dioxygen and the exchange is of the mixed first/third type.

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Catalytic properties of nitrides in ammonia synthesis

Ammonia synthesis on nitrides CeN, UN_1.70 and iron catalyst CA-1 has been examined at pressures of up to 100 bar. Reaction kinetics is described by the Temkin-Pyzhev equation. Activation energy for all samples is similar and equals about 200 kJ/mol. Specific catalytic activity of nitrides is lower than that of the iron catalyst by a factor of 3–4 for uranium and 10 for cerium.

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The thermometric and enthalpimetric determination of organic compounds

Two main parameters determine the methods for the assay of organic compounds in industrial systems; these are the rates of reaction of the molecular organic and often non-aqueous systems which differ from those in ionic and aqueous systems, and secondly, the fact that in most organic systems an organic functional group is required to be determined by a general method applicable to the functional group in a variety of chemical environments. In pharmaceutical products it is desired to determine the functional groups without prior separation from excipients of various kinds and to obtain rapid assays, often with precision much lower than those normally required in inorganic systems. These methods are discussed with examples taken from the foodstuff industry, the pharmaceutical industry, etc.

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Thermal properties of the clathrate compounds of binary cyanides

The stoichiometry of thermal decomposition of a particular group of clathrate compounds, of the type Cd(en)Pd(CN)₄·2G, with the same coordination component but different clathrate-enclosed components, was investigated. Irrespective of the experimental conditions, the liberation of the enclosed component G always proceeded in one step. Thermal investigation of the decomposition stoichiometry under identical experimental conditions showed that the temperature intervals in which the enclosed components are given off shift to lower temperatures in the order C₆H₅OH=> C₆H₆ > > C₄H₅N > C₄H₄S. Diffraction measurements indicated a considerable change in the structures of the original clathrate compounds after thermal release of the enclosed componentG.

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Zusammenfassung Die Stöchiometrie der thermischen Zersetzung einer bestimmten Gruppe von Klathratverbindungen vom Typ Cd(en)Pd(CN)₄·2G mit der gleichen Koordinationskomponente und verschiedenen Klathrat-Einschlußkomponenten wurde in dieser Studie untersucht. Ungeachtet der Versuchsbedingungen vollzieht sich die Freisetzung der eingeschlossenen KomponenteG stets in einer Stufe. Die unter gleichen Versuchsbedingungen durchgeführte thermische Untersuchung der Zersetzungsstöchiometrie zeigte, daß die Temperaturbereiche, in denen die eingeschlossenen Komponenten freigesetzt werden in der Reihenfolge C₆H₅OH > C₆H₆ > C₄H₅N > C₄H₄S in Richtung der niedrigeren Temperaturwerte verschoben werden. Die Diffraktionsmessungen weisen darauf hin, daß eine beträchtliche Änderung der Struktur der ursprünglichen Klathratverbindung nach thermischer Freisetzung der eingeschlossenen KomponenteG sichtbar wird.

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Résumé Dans cette étude on a établi la stoechiométrie de la décomposition thermique d'un groupe particulier de clathrates du type Cd(en)Pd(CN)₄·2G, avec le même composant de coordination et différents composants occlus. Indépendamment des conditions d'expériences, la libération du composant occlusG s'effectue toujours en une étape. L'étude thermique de la stoechiométrie de la décomposition effectuée dans les mêmes conditions d'expériences, a montré que les intervalles des températures dans lesquels les composants occlus sont libérés, se déplacent vers les températures plus faibles dans l'ordre suivant: C₆H₅OH > C₆H₆ > > C₄H₅N > C₄H₄S. Les mesures de diffraction indiquent qu'après la libération thermique du composant occlusG, une variation considérable de la structure initiale des clathrates originaux apparaît.

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A study of the surface heterogeneity and catalytic activity of catalysts by means of reaction thermodesorption

Reaction thermodesorption is studied. A generalized wiew is offered regarding the routes along which the transformations take place under the conditions of temperature-programmed desorption.

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Developpement de la methode thermique de mesure de la tension superficielle liquide-solide

A thermal method connects the solid-liquid surface tension/s of a substance to its triple point temperature depression. Here a practical process for application of this method is described. A previous determination of the thickness of the condensate layer which does not freeze near the wall of the porous material is no longer necessary. The process is applied to some organic substances and to a metal (indium).

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Zusammenfassung Eine thermische Methode ermöglicht die Oberflächenspannung/s einer Substanz mit der Erniedrigung der Tripelpunkttemperatur in Bezug zu bringen. Eine vorangehende Bestimmung der Dicke der Kondensatschicht, deren Aggregatzustand sich bei Kontakt mit dem porösen Material nicht ändert, ist überflüssig. Die Methode wird auf einige organische Verbindungen und ein Metall (Indium) angewandt.

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The Stevens rearrangement of methylenedimethyloxonium ylide: A quantum chemical study

The conversion of methylenedimethyloxonium ylide to ethyl methyl ether was investigated by the semiempirical MNDO method. An activation energy of 51 kJ/mol suggests that this rearrangement is a possible elementary reaction in the well-known MTG process.

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