Chemistry of borate in salt lake brine (XXXIV) ——Phase diagram of thermodynamic nonequilibrium state of MgO-B_2O_3-18%MgCl_2-H_2O system at 20℃

The crystallization processes of hydrated Mg-borates, boric, magnesium hydroxide and Mg-oxychloride from MgO-B2O3-18%MgCl2-H2O supersaturated solution at 20℃ have been studied by kinetic method. The crystallization solid phases were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, IR spectra, thermal analysis and chemical analysis. The liquid-solid phase diagram of ther-modynamic nonequilibrium state has been given. In this phase diagram, there exist eight crystallization fields, boric acid(H3BO3), trigomagneborite(MgO · 3B2O3 · 7.5H2O, MgO · 3B2O3 · 7H2O), hungchaoite(MgO ·2B2O3 ·9H2O), inderite(2MgO ·3B2O3 · 15H2O), chloropinnoite(2MgO ·2B2O3 · MgCl2 · 14H2O), magnesium hydroxide(Mg(OH)2) and magnesium oxychloride (5Mg(OH)2 · MgCl2·8H2O).     

Interactions between metal ions and carbohydrates. Coordination behavior of neutral erythritol to Ca(II) and lanthanide ions

The study of the sugar-metal ion interactions remains one of the main objectives of carbohydrate coordination chemistry because the interactions between metal ions and carbohydrates are involved in many biochemical processes. This paper presents a comparison of coordination structures of erythritol with alkaline-earth-metal and lanthanide chloride and nitrate in the solid state using FT-IR and X-ray diffraction. Neutral, nondeprotonated erythritol (E) reacts with CaCl(2) to give three CaCl(2)(-)erythritol (CaE(I), CaE(II), CaE(III)) complexes, showing that three of the five general features of calcium-carbohydrate complexes deduced in the reference encounter contrary examples. Different coordination structures have been observed for calcium and lanthanide chloride and nitrates. The coordination of carbohydrates to metal ions is complicated, and erythritol, chloride ions, nitrates, water molecules, and ethanol (crystallization medium and reaction solvents) have the chance to coordinate to metal ions. IR spectral results show that different lanthanide ions, from LaCl(3) to TbCl(3), have similar coordination structures with erythritol. The results show that erythritol can act as two bidentate neutral ligands (CaE(I), CaE(II), CaE(III), CaEN, PrE, NdE) or as a three-hydroxyl donor (NdEN). The IR results are consistent with the crystal structures.     

盐卤硼酸盐化学XVII.MgO-B~2O~3-28%MgCl~2-H~2O体系20℃热力学非平衡态液固相关系研究

用动力学方法对MgO.nB~2O~3在28%MgCl~2-H~2O浓盐溶液中形成的过饱和溶液的结晶过程进行研究, 首次得到MgO-B~2O~3-MgCl~2-H~2O体系过饱和区内的液固相关系图, 即热力学非平衡态液固相关系图。该相图有六个相区: H~3BO~3,MgO.3B~2O~3.7.5H~2O, MgO.3B~2O~3.7H~2O, 2MgO.2B~2O~3.MgCl~2.14H~2O,3Mg(OH)~2.MgCl~2.8H~2O和5Mg(OH)~2.MgCl~2.8H~2O。拟合得到各结晶过程的动力学方程, 同时对结晶机制进行了探讨。     

MELTING AND CRYSTALLIZATION BEHAVIOR OFAN AROMATIC POLY (AZOMETHINE ETHER) WITH NON-LINEARLY SHAPED MOLECULAR CONFORMATIONS

The melting and crystallization behavior have been investigated for an aromatic poly(azomethine ether) with non-linearly shaped molecular conformations. This polymer wasfound to undergo multiple melting processes and its phase transition behavior wasinfluenced sensitively by the thermal history of sample. A significant difference between thepolymer chain aggregation abilities of samples cooled from the different states wasobserved. The possible molecular morphology and aggregation models for describing thestructures of this polymer were proposed and discussed. The crystallization behavior of thesamples cooled from the partially isotropic state and the influence of cooling rate on it havealso been examined with DSC.     

氯离子柱撑复合氢氧化物纳米微晶的制备及属性

用共沉淀法制备前驱体后,在水热、微波和沸热等不同晶化方式下合成了一系列层状氯离子柱撑镁铝复合氢氧化物(LDH-Cl),在EDS,XRD,IR,TG-DTA,TEM和N₂吸附-解吸测试表征的基础上,讨论了LDH-Cl的组成与结构的关系及制备条件对组成、结构和性质的影响.研究结果表明:LDH-Cl具有超分子结构和水滑石型层状结构的特征;微晶生长习性在不同晶化过程中的差异决定了粒子发育程度的不同、组成与结构相关性的不同;微晶粒子在不同合成条件和晶化方式下表现了不同的结晶度水平从而引起红外吸收、热稳定性及比表面积等基本属性的变化.     

Isothermal crystallization kinetics study on aqueous solution of poly(vinyl methyl ether) by FTIR and optical microscopy method

A study on the isothermal crystallization kinetics of aqueous solution of poly (vinyl methyl ether) (PVME) was carried out by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and optical microscopy respectively. IR spectra of PVME solution were measured as a function of time under the isothermal crystallization conditions. With the process of crystallization, the phase of solution changes from transparent state to opaque one within around 1-2 min for 40 or 45 wt % PVME sample, the C-H symmetric stretching bands (nus(CH3)) shift to lower wave number 2823 cm(-1). The red shift of nus(CH3) absorption band was not observed in the transparent noncrystallization area. Using the temperature jump method, we determined the growth rate of ice crystal between the glass transition temperature Tg and the melting temperature Tm. At the different crystallization temperatures Tc, the different morphologies and dimension of ice crystal are also observed.     

One dimensional main-chain crystallization kinetics of poly(3-octylthiophenes) investigated by infrared spectroscopy

Time-resolved infrared spectroscopy has been used to study the melt crystallization behavior of poly(3-octylthiophenes) (P3OT), which is a typical conductive polymer among the family of poly(3-alkylthiophenes) (P3ATs). It is found that, during the isothermal crystallization process at high temperature, the alkyl side chains of P3OT always keep in disordered state, whereas the ordering packing of conjugated backbone takes place. In order to reveal the structural changes and the crystallization kinetics corresponding to the main-chain ordering process, two spectral regions that associated with π–π stacking and the effective conjugation length of P3OT have been analyzed in detail. The characteristic IR bands of crystalline and amorphous phase are identified in each spectral region. Moreover, a simple spectral method has been proposed to calculate the evolution of crystallinity during the isothermal crystallization process of P3OT. Of particular note, the distinct one-dimensional growth kinetic of P3OT crystal has been revealed by Avrami analysis.     

Crystallization behaviors of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and poly(l-lactic acid) in their immiscible and miscible blends

By adjusting the molecular weight of the poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) component in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB)/PLLA blends, we investigated the crystallization behaviors of the two components in their immiscible and miscible 50:50 blends by real time infrared (IR) spectroscopy. In the immiscible PHB/PLLA blend, the stepwise crystallization of PHB and PLLA was realized at different crystallization temperatures. PLLA crystallizes first at a higher temperature (120 degrees C). Its crystallization mechanism from the immiscible PHB/PLLA melt is not affected by the presence of the PHB component, while its crystallization rate is substantially depressed. Subsequently, in the presence of crystallized PLLA, the isothermal melt-crystallization of PHB takes place at a lower temperature (90 degrees C). It is interesting to find that there are two growth stages for PHB. At the early stage of the growth period, the Avrami exponent is 5.0, which is unusually high, while in the late stage, it is 2.5, which is very close to the reported value (n approximately 2.5) for the neat PHB system. In contrast to the stepwise crystallization of PHB and PLLA in the immiscible blends, the almost simultaneous crystallization of PHB and PLLA in the miscible 50:50 blend was observed at the same crystallization temperature (110 degrees C). Detailed dynamic analysis by IR spectroscopy has disclosed that, even in such apparently simultaneous crystallization, the crystallization of PLLA actually occurs faster than that of PHB. It has been found that, both in the immiscible and miscible blends, the crystallization dynamics of PHB are heavily affected by the presence of crystallized PLLA.     

Melt crystallization and crystal transition of poly(butylene adipate) revealed by infrared spectroscopy

The structure evolution of poly(butylene adipate) (PBA) during isothermal melt crystallization and phase transition processes is investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Detailed IR spectra analysis and band assignment are performed to disclose the bands sensitive to the alpha-form crystalline order of PBA. It is revealed from the in situ IR study that the functionalities within PBA chains alter simultaneously during the melt crystallization process. From the analysis of the spectral changes, it is found that band shifts take place during the phase transition process of PBA from its metastable beta-form crystal to the stable alpha-form. Notable band shifts in the 1300-1100 cm(-1) region indicate that the twist of polymer chains in the alpha-form is located in the C-O-C and C-O linkages. Moreover, the results elucidated that the different segments of molecular chains tune up their conformations synchronously during the beta to alpha crystal transition process of PBA. It is suggested that the betaalpha phase transition process proceeds randomly throughout the solid at a constant rate.     

Solvent‐induced crystallization in poly(ethylene terephthalate) during mass transport

Solvent transport in poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) and related phase transformation were investigated. The data of mass sorption were analyzed according to Harmon's model for Case I (Fickian), Case II (swelling), and anomalous transport. This transport process in PET is accompanied by the induced crystallization of the original amorphous state. The transformation was examined by wide‐angle X‐ray scattering, small‐angle X‐ray scattering, differential scanning calorimetry, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. During this process, the matrix is under a strain state that causes different kinetic paths of crystallization as compared with that by thermal annealing. This state of strain assists the development of the solvent‐induced crystallization. The model regarding crystallization was proposed in terms of the study of long period L, the crystal thickness l_c, and the thickness of amorphous layer l_a obtained from the one‐dimensional correlation function and interface distribution function. Different kinetic paths were discovered for different crystallization processes. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 40: 1444–1453, 2002     

Ultrasonic‐Assistance and Aging Time Effects on the Zeolitation Process of BZSM‐5 Zeolite

The isomorphic substitution of boron into ZSM‐5 zeolite under static hydrothermal condition was investigated. Evaluation of hydrothermal synthesis of BZSM‐5 was performed by treating the synthesis mixture by different aging processes, namely, ultrasonic, static, stirring, and microwave‐assisted aging prior to the conventional hydrothermal treatment. The synthetic processes with different techniques of aging prior to the onset of conventional hydrothermal crystallization were compared with a process without any prior aging. The obtained results showed that the ultrasonic and microwave assisted aging shortened the crystallization time and altered the crystal size and the morphology of the obtained products. The characteristics of the synthesized products were obtained by FT‐IR spectroscopic, XRD and SEM techniques.     

Shear influence on the phase behavior of systems containing a homopolymer A and a block copolymer AB

Cloud point temperatures (T_cp) and crystallization temperatures (T_l/s) of the ternary system tetrahydronaphthalene/poly(ethylene oxide)/poly(dimethyl siloxane-b-ethylene oxide) have been measured at different constant shear rates using a rheo-optical device and an advanced rheometer. The cloud points temperatures (UCST-type phase diagram) are reduced by several degrees as the system flows; i.e. the shear can suppress the phase separation and enlarge the homogenous region. The crystallization kinetics of PEO in the ternary mixtures has been investigated isothermally and non-isothermally at quiescent state and under shear. The shear could strongly enhance the crystallization i.e. the (T_l/s) shifts to higher temperatures and the induction time, t₀ (the time needs for the onset of crystallization) substantially decreases with increasing shear rate during the non-isothermal and isothermal crystallization processes, respectively. The isothermal crystallization kinetics at quiescent state and at different shear rates was analyzed on the bases of Avrami approach. The Avrami exponent which provides qualitative information about the nature of the nucleation and growth process, was found to be shear rate and temperature dependent. The Avrami exponent increased from ∼3 at the quiescent state to as large as 9 at &&ggr;dot; = 100 s⁻¹.     

偏高岭土合成4A沸石机理的研究

用XRD、FT IR、ICP、SEM、化学分析等方法研究了偏高岭土合成4A沸石的晶化反应机理。偏高岭土在NaOH溶液中部分溶解 ,且结构迅速转变为偏高岭土 * ,并伴有硅铝酸钠凝胶形成。偏高岭土 *也不断在碱液的作用下凝胶化 ,生成的凝胶进一步再转变为4A沸石 ,这两个过程在大部分反应时间里是同时进行的 ,直到晶化结束。液相参与凝胶、4A沸石前驱及晶核等的形成和4A沸石的成长。偏高岭土 *的凝胶化速度是整个晶化过程的决定步骤 ,该晶化过程极易形成大量聚晶。     

“CLASSIC NMR”: An In‐Situ NMR Strategy for Mapping the Time‐Evolution of Crystallization Processes by Combined Liquid‐State and Solid‐State Measurements

A new in‐situ NMR strategy (termed CLASSIC NMR) for mapping the evolution of crystallization processes is reported, involving simultaneous measurement of both liquid‐state and solid‐state NMR spectra as a function of time. This combined strategy allows complementary information to be obtained on the evolution of both the solid and liquid phases during the crystallization process. In particular, as crystallization proceeds (monitored by solid‐state NMR), the solution state becomes more dilute, leading to changes in solution‐state speciation and the modes of molecular aggregation in solution, which are monitored by liquid‐state NMR. The CLASSIC NMR experiment is applied here to yield new insights into the crystallization of m‐aminobenzoic acid.     

聚对苯二甲酸戊二酯的性能研究

采用酯化法合成聚对苯二甲酸戊二酯 (PPT) ,利用IR与1H NMR对其结构进行表征 ,对其特性粘数的测定方法进行了研究 ,得到k +k′约为 0 5,即PET切片特性粘数的测试方法同样适用于PPT .用差热扫描量热法 (DSC)研究了PPT的结晶能力 ,并进行了等温结晶动力学分析 ,结果表明PPT的结晶速度很慢 ,需要较长的结晶时间 .热失重法 (TG)比较了PPT与聚对苯二甲酸丙二酯 (PTT)的热降解过程 ,结果表明尽管二者熔点相差很大 ,但热分解温度相近 .     

“Crystal memory” Affects the Properties of Peptide Hydrogels – The Case of the Cyclic Tyr-Tyr dipeptide

In this work a relationship between the crystal form and morphology and rheological properties of peptide-based hydrogels is examined. We show, that under favorable circumstances a correlation between a starting solid material and a self-assembly processes in solution can exist, leading to different properties of a resulting soft matter. This observation, together with an in-depth analysis of the influence of stereochemistry of self-assembled (ll ) and (dl ) Tyr-Tyr cyclic dipeptides (cYY) on the observed relationship between gelation and crystallization allowed us to gain a deeper understanding of the peptide hydrogelation processes at a molecular level, using liquid state NMR, rheological studies and scanning electron microscopy. In the course of our studies, several crystal forms of (ll )-cYY has been discovered and described in details using single crystal X-ray diffraction, as well as advanced solid state NMR, X-ray diffraction of powders, thermal analysis, FTIR, circular dichroism and crystal structure prediction (CSP) calculations. Subsequently, we found that while (ll )-cYY easily assembles into hydrogels with different properties depending on the starting solid form, (dl )-cYY always precipitated as one crystal form in the tested conditions. Molecular-level justification for this observation is given.     

Crystallization and melting of isotactic polypropylene crystallized from quiescent melt and stress‐induced localized melt

Temperature dependency of crystalline lamellar thickness during crystallization and subsequent melting in isotactic polypropylene crystallized from both quiescent molten state and stress‐induced localized melt was investigated using small angle X‐ray scattering technique. Both cases yield well‐defined crystallization lines where inverse lamellar thickness is linearly dependent on crystallization temperature with the stretching‐induced crystallization line shifted slightly to smaller thickness direction than the isothermal crystallization one indicating both crystallization processes being mediated a mesomorphic phase. However, crystallites obtained via different routes (quiescent melt or stress‐induced localized melt) show different melting behaviors. The one from isothermal crystallization melted directly without significant changing in lamellar thickness yielding well‐defined melting line whereas stress‐induced crystallites followed a recrystallization line. Such results can be associated with the different extent of stabilization of crystallites obtained through different crystallization routes. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2017 , 55, 957–963     

Morphological features of C60 and C70 microcrystals obtained from C6H5CH3 and CCl4 solutions

Fullerene C₆₀ and C₇₀ microcrystals of different morphologies obtained by crystallization from toluene and carbon tetrachloride solutions were investigated using scanning electron microscopy and diffuse reflectance IR Fourier transform spectroscopy. The obtained results are discussed with regard to the features of fullerenes clusterization processes in solutions.     

Infrared/ultraviolet quadruple resonance spectroscopy to investigate structures of electronically excited states

Molecular beam investigations in combination with IR/UV spectroscopy offer the possibility to obtain structural information on isolated molecules and clusters. One of the demanding tasks is the discrimination of different isomers, e.g., by the use of isomer specific UV excitations. If this discrimination fails due to overlaying UV spectra of different isomers, IR/IR methods offer another possibility. Here, we present a new IR/UV/IR/UV quadruple resonance technique to distinguish between different isomers especially in the electronically excited state. Due to the IR spectra, structural changes and photochemical pathways in excited states can be assigned and identified. The method is applied to the dihydrated cluster of 3-hydroxyflavone which has been investigated as photochemically relevant system and proton wire model in the S(1) state. By applying the new IR/UV/IR/UV technique, we are able to show experimentally that both in the electronic ground (S(0)) and the electronically excited state (S(1)) two isomers have to be assigned.     

Early Time Solvation Dynamics Probed by Spectrally Resolved Degenerate Pump-Probe Spectroscopy

The dynamic role of solvent in influencing the rates of physico-chemical processes (for example, polar solvation and electron transfer) has been extensively studied using time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy. Here we study ultrafast excited state relaxation dynamics of three different fluorescent probes (DNTTCI, IR-140 and IR-144) in two polar solvents, ethanol and ethylene glycol, using spectrally resolved degenerate pump-probe spectroscopy. We discuss how time-resolved emission spectra can be directly used for constructing relaxation correlation function, obviating spectral reconstruction and estimation of time-zero spectrum in non-polar solvents. We show that depending on the specific probe used, the relaxation dynamics is governed either by intramolecular vibrational relaxation (for IR140) or by intermolecular solvation (for DNTTCI) or by both (for IR144). We further show (using DNTTCI as a probe) that major differences in solvation by ethanol and ethylene glycol is contributed by early time (<1 ps) dynamics.