Zur Kenntnis der kristallinen Phasen in den Systemen MO?Al2O3?H2O (MI = K,Na)

On the Crystalline Phases of the Systems M O? Al₂O₃? H₂O (M^I = K, Na) In the system K₂O? Al₂O₃? H₂O the compounds K₂O · Al₂O₃ · 3 H₂O, K₂O · Al₂O₃ · 2 H₂O and K₂O · Al₂O₃ · 1 H₂O exist. The results of ²⁷Al and ¹H NMR and IR spectroscopic investigations as well as thermoanalytical measurements confirm the existence of dimeric anions with tetrahedrally coordinated Al for the 3-hydrate. In the case of the two other hydrates higher molecular anions occur, also formed by AlO₄ tetrahedra. In the system Na₂O? Al₂O₃? H₂O a compound with a composition Na₂O · Al₂O₃ · 2,5 H₂O and two alkali oxide rich phases (Na/Al > 3) are observed. In monosodium aluminate hydrate there are highly polymerized anions with tetrahedrally coordinated Al, whereas the alkali oxide rich phases are probably built up by monomeric [Al(OH)₆]^3? anions.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of the hydrated magnesium diphosphate Mg2P2O7·3.5H2O and its high temperature variant Mg2P2O7·H2O

The synthesis and crystal structure of a novel hydrated magnesium diphosphate and its high temperature variant are described. Both structures were solved from powder X-ray diffraction data. The room temperature variant with composition Mg₂P₂O₇·3.5H₂O crystallises in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c (No. 14) with a=10.9317(1), b=8.05578(9), c=9.2774(1) Å, β=90.201(1)°, V=816.99(2) ų and Z=4. The structure consists of sheets stacked along [100] which are linked through MgO₂(H₂O)₄ pillars into a three-dimensional framework with cavities containing water molecules. Within the sheets there are infinite edge-sharing chains of Mg octahedra along [010] which are cross linked by P₂O₇⁴⁻ groups. A high temperature variant exists around 200°C. The crystal structure of this compound with composition Mg₂P₂O₇·H₂O was solved and refined in the monoclinic space group C2/c (No. 15) with a=18.6596(4), b=7.9769(1), c=8.9757(2) Å, β=107.378(1)°, V=1275.01(4) ų, Z=8. The transformation to Mg₂P₂O₇·H₂O involves removal of the water molecules in the cavities and the water molecules of the Mg octahedral pillars in Mg₂P₂O₇·3.5H₂O. The sheets in Mg₂P₂O₇·3.5H₂O however remain unchanged during the transformation as the water molecule coordinating Mg here is retained. These sheets are linked through tetrahedral MgO₄ pillars into a three-dimensional structure containing infinite 10-membered ring channels along [001]. Both compounds have been further characterised by ³¹P MAS NMR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and high temperature powder X-ray diffraction.     

The structure-directing effect of n-propylamine in the crystallization of open-framework aluminophosphates

Using n-propylamine as a template,deioned water and secondary-butanol(butan-2-ol)as solvents,a three-dimensional(3D)open-framework aluminophosphate[C3NH10]·[HAl3P3O13](1)and a two-dimensional layered aluminophosphate[C3NH10]3·[Al3P4O16](2)were crystallized from the initial mixtures with compositions of Al2O3:2.4 P2O5:5.0 n-propylamine:100 H2O/butan-2-ol,respectively.They are characterized by X-ray powder diffraction(XRD),thermogravimetric(TG),and elemental(CHN)analyses and structurally determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/c with a=0.85831(13)nm,b=1.7677(3)nm,c=1.04353(12)nm,=123.887(9)°,and V=1.3143(3)nm3.Compound 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/c with a=1.1313(2)nm,b=1.4874(3)nm,c=1.8020(6)nm,=125.07(2)°,and V=2.4817(11)nm3.The results show that the properties of solvent have a significant influence on the structure-directing effect of n-propylamine in the crystallization of the open-framework aluminophosphates.     

A Non-Hydrolytic Sol-Gel Approach for the Preparation of Mg x Al2(1−x)Ti(1+x)O5 Powders

The study of non-hydrolytic reactions for the synthesis of Mg _x Al_2(1?x)Ti_(1+x)O₅ solid solution with x = 0.6 is reported. The reagents chosen were Al(OsBu)₃, Ti(OiPr)₄, TiCl₄ and Mg(NO₃)₂·6H₂O in toluene. The reactions were followed using ¹³C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Sol-gel synthesized powders were calcined in air at 300, 500, 1000, and 1200°C for 1 h. The powders were analysed by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) demonstrating the formation of a Mg_0.6Al_0.8Ti_1.6O₅ phase in samples treated at the higher calcination temperature.     

Radiation durability of aluminophosphate glass prepared for the stable storage of high-level nuclear wastes

⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectra of 30CaO·15Al₂O₃·5Fe₂O₃·25PbO·25P₂O₅ glass consist of two quadrupole doublets due to distorted Fe(III)O₆ and Fe(II)O₆ octahedra. Mössbauer spectra of the aluminophosphate glass irradiated with⁶⁰Co γ-rays (≈5·10⁴Gy) were essentially the same as those of non-irradiated glass. Mössbauer spectra of γ-ray irradiated aluminophosphate glass, containing 10 stable isotopes (Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ba, La, Ce, Pr, and Nd) as the simulated nuclear waste, were also the same as those of non-irradiated glass. These results indicate that the aluminophosphate glass containing iron and lead has high radiation-durability, in addition to high heat resistivity and high water resistivity.     

Etude thermique et thermodynamique du cyclohexaphosphate de lithium Li6P6O18·5H2O

We report in this paper the results of our thermal and thermodynamic investigation on lithium cyclohexaphosphate, Li₆P₆O₁₈·5H₂O between 298 and 1007 K. The different transitions with respect to temperature (successive dehydrations, solid-solid transition and melting) were studied with the help of differential thermal analysis and thermogravimetry. The different phases were characterized by X-ray diffraction and by infrared absorption. Finally, the enthalpy of these phasesvs. temperature was measured by isothermal drop calorimetry. Their heat capacities as well as the enthalpies of dehydration, of solid-solid transition and of melting were deduced. We pointed out that the lithium cyclohexaphosphate loses a molecule of water at 333 K (54.3 kJ·mol^?1), three molecules of water at 413 K (151 kJ·mol^?1) and the last one at 488 K (50.6 kJ·mol^?1). The anhydrous lithium cyclohexaphosphate, Li₆P₆O₁₈, give the polyphosphate, LiPO₃, at 708 K (second order transition) and melt at 933 K (24.6 kJ·mol^?1).     

Tribochemistry and kinetics of Al2(SO4)3·xH2O decomposition

The thermal decomposition of tribochemically activated Al₂(SO₄)₃·xH₂O was studied by TG, DTA and EMF methods. For some of the intermediate solids, X-ray diffraction and IR-spectroscopy were applied to learn more about the reaction mechanism. Thermal and EMF studies confirmed that, even after mechanical activation of Al₂(SO₄)₃·xH₂O, Al₂O(SO₄)₂ is formed as an intermediate. Isothermal kinetic experiments demonstrated that the thermochemical sulphurization of inactivated Al₂(SO₄)₃·xH₂O has an activation energy of 102.2 kJ·mol^?1 in the temperature range 850–890 K. The activation energy for activated Al₂(SO₄)₃·xH₂O in the range 850–890 K is 55.0 kJ·mol^?1. The time of thermal decomposition is almost halved when Al₂(SO₄)₃·xH₂O is activated mechanically. The results permit conclusions concerning the efficiency of the tribochemical activation of Al₂(SO₄)₃·xH₂O and the chemical and kinetic mechanisms of the desulphurization process.     

Calorimetric determination of the enthalpy of formation of partheite,a calcium zeolite

A thermochemical study of partheite of composition (Ca_1.96Mg_0.04Na_0.01K_0.01) · [(Al_4.04Fe _0.01 ³⁺ )Si_3.95O_14.97(OH)_2.03] · 4.2H₂O, a natural calcium zeolite extracted from gabbro pegmatites of the Denezhkin Kamen’ deposit (North Ural, Russia), was performed. The enthalpies of formation of partheite from the constituent oxides, (Δ_f H°_ox(298.15 K) = ?359 ± 21), and elements, (Δ_f H°_el(298.15 K) = ?10108 ± 21), were determined by means of high-temperature in-melt-dissolution calorimetry. On the basis of the experimental data obtained, the enthalpy of formation of partheite of theoretical composition Ca₂[Al₄Si₄O₁₅(OH)₂] · 4H₂O from the elements was evaluated, ?10052 ± 21 kJ/mol.     

Selective self-assembly synthesis of MnV2O6·4H2O with controlled morphologies and study on its thermal decomposition

The MnV₂O₆·4H₂O with rod-like morphologies was synthesized by solid-state reaction at low heat using MnSO₄·H₂O and NH₄VO₃ as raw materials. XRD analysis showed that MnV₂O₆·4H₂O was a compound with monoclinic structure. Magnetic characterization indicated that MnV₂O₆·4H₂O and its calcined products behaved weak magnetic properties. The thermal process of MnV₂O₆·4H₂O experienced three steps, which involves the dehydration of the two waters of crystallization at first, and then dehydration of other two waters of crystallization, and at last melting of MnV₂O₆. In the DSC curve, the three endothermic peaks were corresponding to the two steps thermal decomposition of MnV₂O₆·4H₂O and melting of MnV₂O₆, respectively. Based on the Kissinger equation, the average values of the activation energies associated with the thermal decomposition of MnV₂O₆·4H₂O were determined to be 55.27 and 98.30?kJ?mol^?1 for the first and second dehydration steps, respectively. Besides, the thermodynamic function of transition state complexes (??H ^??, ??G ^?? , and ??S ^?? ) of the decomposition reaction of MnV₂O₆·4H₂O were determined.     

Alkali metal and ammonium peroxodiphosphates: Preparation,vibrational and 31P NMR spectra,and the X-ray crystal structure of ammonium peroxodiphosphate dihydrate (NH4)4[P2O8]·2H2O

Improved preparations are reported of M₄[P₂O₈]·nH₂O (M = K, n = 0; M = Na, n = 18; M = Li, n = 4; M = NH₄, n = 2), as well as their ³¹P NMR spectra; the vibrational spectra for Li₄[P₂O₈]·4H₂O are described. The X-ray crystal structure of (NH₄)₄[P₂O₈]·2H₂O has been determined, its unit cell is monoclinic with a = 15.336(2), b = 9.893(2), c = 8.789(1) Å, β = 91.28(2)° (at 20°C), space group C2/c, and Z = 4. The structure has been refined to R = 0.034. The peroxodiphosphate anion consists of two phosphate tetrahedra linked by a peroxide bond.     

Excellent complete conversion activity for methane and CO of Pd/TiO2-Zr0.5Al0.5O1.75 catalyst used in lean-burn natural gas vehicles

Palladium catalysts are supported on TiO₂, ZrO₂, Al₂O₃, Zr_0.5Al_0.5O_1.75 and TiO₂-Zr_0.5Al_0.5O_1.75 prepared by co-precipitation method, respectively. Catalytic activities for methane and CO oxidation are evaluated in a gas mixture that simulated the exhaust from lean-burn natural gas vehicles (NGVs). Pd/TiO₂-Zr_0.5Al_0.5O_1.75 performs the best catalytic activity among the tested five catalysts. For CH₄, the light-off temperature (T₅₀) is 254 °C, and the complete conversion temperature (T₉₀) is 280 °C; for CO, T₅₀ is 84 °C, and T₉₀ was 96 °C. Various techniques, including N₂ adsorption-desorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD), H₂-temperature-programmed reduction (H₂-TPR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) are employed to characterize the effect of supports on the physicochemical properties of prepared catalysts. N₂ adsorption-desorption and SEM show that TiO₂-Zr_0.5Al_0.5O_1.75 expresses uniform nano-particles and large meso-pore diameters of 26 nm. H₂-TPR and XRD indicate that PdO is well dispersed on the supports and strongly interacted with each other. The results of XPS show that the electron density around PdO and the proportion of active oxygen on TiO₂-Zr_0.5Al_0.5O_1.75 are maxima among the five supports.     

Kinetics of non-isothermal crystallization in Cu50Zr43Al7 and (Cu50Zr43Al7)95Be5 metallic glasses

The crystallization kinetics of Cu₅₀Zr₄₃Al₇ and (Cu₅₀Zr₄₃Al₇)₉₅Be₅ metallic glasses was studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) at four different heating rates under non-isothermal condition. The glass transition temperature T _g, the onset temperature of crystallization T _x, and the peak temperature of crystallization T _p of the two metallic glasses were determined from DSC curves. The values of various kinetic parameters such as the activation energy of glass transition E _g, activation energy of crystallization E _p, Avrami exponent n and dimensionality of growth m were evaluated from the dependence of T _g and T _p on the heating rate. The values of E _g and E _p, calculated from many different models, are found to be in good agreement with each other. The average values of the Avrami exponent n are (2.8 ± 0.4) for Cu₅₀Zr₄₃Al₇ metallic glass and (4.2 ± 0.3) for (Cu₅₀Zr₄₃Al₇)₉₅Be₅ metallic glass, which are consistent with the mechanism of two-dimensional growth and three-dimensional growth, respectively. Finally, the parameter H _r, S, and crystallization enthalpy ΔH _c are introduced to estimate the glass-forming ability and thermal stability of metallic glasses. The result shows that the addition of Be improves the glass-forming ability and thermal stability of Cu₅₀Zr₄₃Al₇ metallic glass.     

A study of dachiardite,a natural zeolite of the mordenite group

Dachiardite of the composition (Na_2.21K_0.35Ca_0.66Mg_0.10)[Al_4.41Si_19.67O₄₈] · 11.8H₂O (Tedzami, Georgia), a natural zeolite of the mordenite group, was studied using a Tian-Calvet high-temperature microcalorimeter. Melt solution calorimetry was used to determine the enthalpy of formation of the mineral from oxides (?613±45 kJ/mol) and elements (?26595±50kJ/mol). The obtained experimental and literature data were used to calculate the Gibbs energy of formation of dachiardite from elements. The thermodynamic properties of the hypothetical limiting members of the isomorphous series (Na, K, Ca)[Al₄Si₂₀O₄₈] · 13H₂O were estimated.     

Structure investigation of fluorinated aluminophosphate ULM-3 Al templated by 3-methylaminopropylamine

A single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of an open-framework aluminophosphate ULM-3 Al prepared by 3-methylaminopropylamine (MAPA) as structure-directing agent revealed an orthorhombic Pcab symmetry (a=9.9949(4) Å, b=15.8229(7) Å, c=18.1963(5) Å, R=0.0648, Z=8, unit cell formula [Al₂₄P₂₄O₉₆F₁₆·C₃₂H₁₁₂N₁₆]), which differs from the Pbc2₁ symmetry of the structural analogue prepared in the presence of 1,4-diaminobutane. The ²⁷Al, ³¹P, ¹⁹F, ¹³C and ¹H NMR investigations, which were performed to study in detail MAPA arrangement inside the framework as well as the interactions of MAPA with the aluminophosphate host, confirmed the crystal symmetry and the proposed hydrogen bonding scheme between the template and the framework.     

Enhancement of the Up-conversion Luminescence of 12CaO · 7Al2O3:Tm3+/Yb3+ Doped with Alkaline Earth Metal Ions

12CaO?·?7Al₂O₃ doped with lanthanide is characterized by remarkable and technologically important up-conversion emission. However, the low up-conversion efficiency still remains the main limitation for practical applications. To improve the efficiency, bivalent alkaline earth ions (Mg²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺)-tridoped Tm³⁺/Yb³⁺/12CaO?·?7Al₂O₃ were synthesized through a high-temperature solid-state reaction. The up-conversion luminescence properties of the samples were investigated by X-ray diffraction, fluorescence spectral measurement pump power, and fluorescence decay curves. The luminescence intensity of samples was significantly enhanced by bivalent alkaline earth ions. 12CaO?·?7Al₂O₃ doped with Sr²⁺ ions has stronger effects on up-conversion enhancement, which is better than Mg²⁺ and Ba²⁺. The up-conversion emission intensity was enhanced by 318 times and the red emission intensity by 218 times with 10?mol% Sr²⁺ ion. Additionally, the blue and red up-conversion emission peaks at 475 and 650?nm corresponding to energy transitions of ¹G₄ → ³H₆ and ¹G₄ → ³F₄, ³F₂ → ³H₆ were characterized using steady-state rate equations.     

Synthesis and Structure of Transition-Metal-Containing Tungstomolybdosilic Polyoxometalates and their Catalytic Performance in Oxidation of Cyclohexene with Hydrogen Peroxide

A series of title complexes with the general molecular formula, K₄H₂[SiW₇Mo₄Me(H₂O)O₃₉]·xH₂O (denoted as MeW₇; Me = Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺), were synthesized. IR spectra, electronic spectra, XPS spectra and thermal analyses were systematically recorded. The crystal structure of MnW₇, determined from single-crystal X-ray diffraction at 293?K, belongs to the tetragonal system, space group P4/mnc, Z = 2, a = 1.4105(5) and c = 1.2476(7)?nm. These samples were investigated for the oxidation of cyclohexene with H₂O₂, and showed more activity than their corresponding parent compounds.     

Adsorption of molecular hydrogen on aluminophosphate zeolites at 77 K

The H₂ sorption properties of the aluminophosphate zeolites AlPO-5, AlPO-31, AlPO-11, AlPO-36, and AlPO-8 at 77 K have been investigated. A series of H₂ adsorption isotherms has been obtained for cylindrical micropore channels in the aluminophosphate zeolites. The absolute values of the amount adsorbed α(P) for the mesoporous aluminophosphate materials and the effective density of adsorbed H₂ in the micropore space β*(P, d) have been determined. It has been demonstrated experimentally that the sorbate density depends on the size of the micropore channel of the zeolite d. Hydrogen sorption isotherms have been calculated from experimental isotherms. A procedure allowing β*(P, d) to be estimated for intermediate d values is presented.     

The synthesis and crystal structure of a hydrated magnesium phosphate Mg3(PO4)2·4H2O

The synthesis and crystal structure of a novel hydrated magnesium phosphate is described. The crystal structure was solved from powder X-ray diffraction data. Mg₃(PO₄)₂·4H₂O crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Cmc2₁ (No. 36) with a=8.41087(9) Å, b=17.3850(2) Å, c=12.8034(1) Å, V=1872.15(4) ų and Z=8. The structure consists of sheets stacked along [010], which are linked by edge sharing octahedral Mg₂O₆(H₂O)₄ dimers. Within the sheets there are infinite edge-sharing chains of Mg octahedra along [100]. The compound has been further characterized by ³¹P MAS NMR spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. The crystal structure of two dehydrated variants existing around 200 (Mg₃(PO₄)₂·2.5H₂O) and 275 °C (Mg₃(PO₄)₂·2H₂O) remain unknown.     

The pyrochlore structure and its relatives

The structures of pyrochlore, W₃Fe₃C, Sb₂O₃ (cub), KTaWO₆·H₂O, RbNbTeO₆, and Mg₃Cr₂Al₁₈ are discussed. Ideal atomic parameters are derived and compared with those observed.     

Zur thermischen Dehydratisierung von Lithiumdihydrogenphosphat, -hydrogendiphosphat und -cyclophosphat-Hydraten

Thermal Dehydration of Lithium Dihydrogenphosphate, -Hydrogen-diphosphate, and -Cyclophosphate Hydrates On heating lithium dihydrogenphosphate, LiH₂PO₄, is converted to lithium polyphosphate, (LiPO₃)_n · H₂O [2–5]. Seeding LiH₂PO₄ with lithium cyclohexaphosphate, Li₆P₆O₁₈, the thermal dehydration proceeds structurally controlled to pure Li₆P₆O₁₈. On heating lithium hydrogen-diphosphate, Li₃HP₂O₇, reacts to Li₄P₂O₇ form III and lithium cyclotetraphosphate, Li₄P₄O₁₂ form II , which ist converted to Li₆P₆O₁₈ at higher temperatures. The thermal dehydration of Li₂H₂P₂O₇ and of the cyclophosphate hydrates Li₃P₃O₉ · 3 H₂O, Li₄P₄O₁₂ · (8 and 6) H₂O, Li₆P₆O₁₈ · (6 and 4) H₂O and Li₈P₈O₂₄ · (10 and 6) H₂O are described.