g-C3N4/Bi2O2CO32D纳米片复合材料的制备及可见光催化性能研究

采用自组装和化学沉淀法分别制得两种可见光驱动复合材料石墨相氮化碳/碳酸氧铋(g-C_3N_4/Bi_2O_2CO_3).采用X射线衍射光谱(XRD),紫外可见光谱、扫描电镜(SEM)、N_2吸附、电化学阻抗谱(EIS)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等分析手段对制备的催化剂进行了表征.结果表明,制备方法对纳米复合材料的晶相、形态及光学性能没有影响,但是影响g-C_3N_4和Bi_2O_2CO_3之间的相互作用力,导致光生电子-空穴对的分离速率存在显著差异.以可见光驱动苯酚和罗丹明B的降解实验为探针反应检测催化剂的光催化性能.实验结果表明自组装法得到的异质结催化剂中相互作用力更强,催化效果最高.O_2-是罗丹明B降解反应的主要活性物种,染料的光敏化、Bi_2O_2CO_3与g-C_3N_4综合效应,导致光生载流子电荷分离效率更高.     

三维有序大孔SnO_2基固溶体用于有效燃烧碳烟颗粒（英文）

柴油车尾气排放的碳烟颗粒对人类的生存环境和身体健康带来了严重危害.催化燃烧是消除碳烟颗粒污染的有效途径.碳烟颗粒催化燃烧是固-固-气相反应,因此催化剂本身具有活泼的氧中心且其能与碳烟颗粒有效接触是提高反应效率的关键因素.为改善碳烟颗粒与催化剂的接触,设计制备三维有序大孔(3DOM)催化剂,使碳烟颗粒可以进入催化剂孔道内部,增加其与催化剂的有效接触,是提高反应活性的有效途径.此外,在催化剂晶格中掺杂其它金属离子形成固溶体结构,可提高其氧化还原性能,也可有效提高其碳烟燃烧活性.SnO_2富含活泼的表面缺位氧和可还原的晶格氧,且其熔点高达1630℃,具有良好的热稳定性,被广泛用于制备气体传感、电化学和催化等材料.在过去的6年中,本课题组在SnO_2催化化学领域做了大量系统的工作,将SnO_2基催化材料用于多种环保和能源反应.发现通过其它阳离子Fe~(3+),Cr~(3+),Ta~(5+),Ce~(4+)和Nb~(5+)等的掺杂,替换晶格中部分Sn~(4+)形成金红石型SnO_2固溶体结构,可显著提高催化剂氧物种的流动性、活性和本身的热稳定性.本文采用胶体晶体模板法制备出了Ce~(4+),Mn~(3+)和Cu~(2+)离子掺杂的SnO_2三维有序大孔固溶体催化剂用于松散接触条件下的碳烟催化燃烧.采用SEM,TEM,XRD,STEM-mapping,O_2-TPD和XPS等手段对催化剂进行表征,研究其碳烟催化燃烧性能.SEM和TEM结果表明已成功合成三维有序大孔结构样品.XRD,Raman和STEM-mapping结果表明,Ce~(4+),Mn~(3+)和Cu~(2+)离子均进入四方金红石型SnO_2晶格形成固溶体结构.另外,Raman,H_2-TPR,XPS和O_2-TPD等结果发现上述离子掺杂三维大孔SnO_2后,催化剂表面形成了更活泼、丰富的氧物种,有利于碳烟颗粒燃烧.其中3DOM-Cu_1Sn_9催化剂具有最丰富的活泼氧中心,因此表现出最高的活性.     

Ag/Co-Ce复合氧化物在O_2及NO_x气氛中催化燃烧碳烟的性能:Ag的作用（英文）

柴油车由于其良好的燃油经济性及强劲的动力得到了广泛应用,但同时柴油车尾气排放中颗粒物(PM)也对环境造成巨大污染,并严重威胁人类健康.与气体污染物相比,PM的处理难度更大,其组分复杂,起燃温度高,是当前柴油车排放问题的瓶颈和难点.颗粒过滤器(DPF)是一种有效消除PM的手段,它需要及时再生以保证其较高的碳烟捕集效率.与其他再生方案相比,连续催化再生系统工艺简单,能耗低,研发一种能够连续催化再生柴油车DPF的催化剂也成为当务之急.Ag是一种比较特殊的贵金属,其工业属性较强,价格也相对低廉.Ag基催化剂在环境催化领域有着广泛应用,已被应用于CO催化氧化、VOC催化去除及甲醛催化氧化等领域.目前的文献报道主要集中于研究Ag基催化剂负载于惰性载体对O_2气氛下碳烟起燃性能的影响,并基于此讨论Ag的作用.本文利用柠檬酸络合法合成了高性能低温催化氧化材料体系xAg/Co_(0.93)Ce_(0.07),探讨了不同Ag负载量对在两种气氛O_2及O_2+NO中催化性能的影响,并深入分析了引起此现象的原因.结果表明,Ag对Co-Ce复合氧化物的催化性能有显著的促进作用;Ag/Co-Ce复合氧化物在O_2气氛下的起燃活性取决于Ag含量,Ag含量最高的样品0.3Ag/Co_(0.93)Ce_(0.07)催化性能最佳.而在NO_x气氛下,Ag基催化剂的起燃性能不及在O_2中的数值;0.2Ag/Co_(0.93)Ce_(0.07)与0.3Ag/Co_(0.93)Ce_(0.07)催化活性并列最优,其起燃温度可低至226 ℃.XRD及Raman的表征结果证实了Ag主要以单质形态存在,且其对Co-Ce复合氧化物的晶体结构未产生显著的影响,Ag的晶粒尺寸也未明显变化.H_2-TPR则表明了Ag的负载未能提高催化剂的整体氧化还原能力,soot-TPR预示Ag甚至恶化了催化剂在惰性气氛下表面晶格氧及体相晶格氧的活性.NO_x-TPD表征结果则证明了Ag对催化剂的NO_x吸附有积极作用.此外,Ag/Co-Ce复合氧化物催化剂也具备了优异的耐久性及稳定性.本文还依据催化性能及表征结果剖析了碳烟在不同气氛下的催化氧化机理.在O_2气氛下,Ag为反应的活性位,Ag与其表面的氧化物层AgO_y之间存在一个自再生的反应循环.Ag吸附解离氧原子后,将其转化为AgO_y,这表明此氧化物层不仅能够在低温下贡献表面晶格氧去除碳烟,促进氧分子向超氧物种转化,它在分解后也能将吸附氧解离为过氧物种及超氧物种.在NO_x气氛下,催化剂表面硝酸根物种是催化剂催化性能维持稳定的重要因素;反应过程中催化材料表面硝酸盐物种的热稳定性筛查结果也进一步佐证了催化剂表面的Ag NO3物种是碳烟起燃的决定性因素,其自身的氧化还原活性及Ag离子移动性均有利于降低碳烟的起燃温度.TGA结果说明了NO_x气氛中的活性中间产物AgNO_3的氧化还原活性劣于O_2气氛下活性中间产物Ag_2O,这直接导致催化剂在O_2气氛下具备更好的碳烟起燃性能.本文工作有助于启发其他研究者开发高活性催化氧化催化材料.     

NO对LaMnO3与La0.8K0.2MnO3催化氧化碳烟活性影响

采用柠檬酸络合法制备LaMnO3和La0.8K0.2MnO3钙钛矿催化剂,运用程序升温氧化(TPO)考察在不同反应气氛下催化燃烧碳烟的活性,并通过XRD,O2-TPD,NO-TPD,XPS以及NO预处理后O2-TPD等技术对催化剂进行表征和分析。结果表明,NO的存在促进了碳烟的催化氧化,但是对LaMnO3和La0.8K0.2MnO3氧化碳烟的促进效果不同。这与催化剂表面氧空位和活性氧物种有密切联系。     

介孔Co-Al2O3催化剂上甲烷部分氧化制合成气

采用一锅法制备了介孔Co-Al2O3催化剂,并首次用于甲烷部分氧化制合成气反应. 结果表明,与普通浸渍法相比,一锅法制备的Co-Al2O3催化剂表现出更为优异的催化性能. 合成的介孔Co-Al2O3催化剂具有大的比表面积和孔体积,以及规整有序的六方介孔孔道,Co物种高度分散,从而导致还原后高的金属分散度,而介孔孔道对金属纳米颗粒的约束作用可有效增强金属的抗烧结能力.     

一锅法制备Co3O4/g-C3N4复合光催化剂及其光催化性能

以三聚氰胺和六水合氯化钴为原料,一锅法制备Co_3O_4负载的多孔石墨相氮化碳(Co_3O_4/g-C_3N_4)复合光催化材料。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外(FT-IR)光谱、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)、光致发光光谱(PL)等手段对其结构和光学特性进行表征。以盐酸四环素(TC)为目标污染物,评价了不同负载量Co_3O_4/g-C_3N_4复合光催化剂的可见光催化性能。结果表明,所制备的Co_3O_4/g-C_3N_4复合光催化剂为多孔结构,其比表面积较大,并在可见光区域具有显著的吸收。利用原位生成的Co_3O_4纳米粒子在氮化碳表面形成异质结构,可有效转移光生载流子,降低光生电子-空穴的再结合率,从而提高光催化活性。并且存在最佳Co_3O_4复合量,当六水合氯化钴加入量为三聚氰胺的8%(w/w)时,所制备的复合光催化剂CoCN-8具有最佳的光催化性能。在可见光的照射下,60 min内可降解85%的TC,而同样条件下,纯g-C_3N_4仅降解23%的TC。     

Ag3PO4/Ag2S/g-C3N4复合光催化剂的制备与性能

通过沉积法和离子交换法成功地制备了Ag_3PO_4/Ag_2S/g-C_3N_4复合型光催化剂。利用X射线多晶粉末衍射仪(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、N_2吸附-脱附等温线、紫外-可见漫反射光谱、荧光光谱等手段对样品进行了表征。通过降解罗丹明B考察其可见光催化活性及稳定性,研究了硫化钠与磷酸银物质的量的比值(n_(Na_2S)/n_(Ag_3PO_4))、g-C_3N_4添加量对所制备复合光催化材料性能的影响,同时对光催化机理进行了探讨。结果表明,随着n_(Na2S)/n_(Ag3PO4)的增加,所得复合催化材料活性先增加后降低;当n_(Na2S)/n_(Ag_3PO_4)为1.5%、g-C_3N_4与Ag_3PO_4的质量比为3∶7时制备的催化剂ASC1.5的光催化活性最好,在可见光照射下,40 min内可将罗丹明B完全降解,且5次循环使用后仍保持较高的催化活性。和Ag_3PO_4相比,Ag_3PO_4/Ag_2S/g-C_3N_4复合型光催化材料的活性与稳定性都得到明显提高,这主要归因于复合催化剂比表面积和孔结构的增加,载流子分离效率的提高。光催化机理研究表明,空穴(h~+)、超氧阴离子自由基(·O~(2-))和羟基自由基(·OH)都是光催化过程中的主要活性物种。三者作用大小依次为:h~+·O~(2-)·OH。     

双酸体系下有序介孔SO42-/ZrO2-SiO2材料的合成

采用一锅合成法通过调变自组装过程中硫酸和盐酸的体积比,成功制备了系列介孔SO₄^2-/ZrO₂-SiO₂固体酸材料(Zr/Si物质的量为1.1).XRD、UV-Vis DRS、HR-TEM等表征结果表明,所得材料均具有高度有序的二维介孔结构及四方相氧化锆的晶体结构.氮吸附和FT-IR表征结果进一步发现,通过改变硫酸/盐酸体积比可有效调变材料比表面积、孔容、孔径及表面L酸与B酸的相对强度.与纯硅介孔分子筛SBA-15不同,此系列SO₄^2-/ZrO₂-SiO₂固体酸材料均在正戊烷的异构化反应中表现出较高的催化活性和稳定性.其原因在于,在合成过程中硫酸的加入不仅促使了酸基的形成,而且稳定了催化剂的晶体结构;盐酸的存在则保持了有序的介孔结构.由此可见,混酸合成体系有望制备出结构有序、酸性可调、催化性能优越的新型催化材料,并在众多酸催化反应中取得应用.     

Rh_2O_3/介孔MO_x-Al_2O_3(M=Mn,Fe,Co,Ni,Cu,Ba)催化剂:合成、表征和催化应用（英文）

近年来,研究者们开发了自组装合成介孔氧化铝的方法,并以介孔氧化铝为载体负载金属氧化物,还尝试合成介孔MO_x-Al_2O_3复合氧化物.但以介孔MO_x-Al_2O_3复合氧化物为载体负载金属氧化物,并将这类材料用于催化中的例子相对较少.本工作以非离子型三嵌段共聚物(P123)为模板剂,异丙醇铝为氧化铝前驱物,采用一锅法快速制备了有序介孔Al_2O_3(MA)及一系列MO_x-Al_2O_3(M=Mn,Fe,Co,Ni,Cu,Ba)材料,并以这些材料为载体采用浸渍法制备了Rh/MA和Rh/M-MA催化剂.采用N_2吸附-脱附、X射线粉末衍射、透射电镜、X射线光电子能谱及电感偶合等离子体发射光谱等对催化剂结构和性质进行了表征,考察了催化剂对CO氧化和N_2O分解的催化活性和稳定性.结果表明,一锅法制备的各催化剂均有大的比表面积、大的孔容和均一的孔径.Rh/Mn-MA和Rh/Fe-MA中掺杂金属氧化物分别为MnO_2和Fe_2O_3,在Rh/Co-MA和Rh/Ni-MA上,Co和Ni分别与介孔氧化铝形成了NiAl_2O_4尖晶石结构;Rh/Cu-MA上还有CuO和少量Cu~+;对于Rh/Ba-MA催化剂,其载体的介孔有序性被破坏并有BaCO_3生成.在所有催化剂上,负载的Rh_2O_3颗粒高度分散,其颗粒尺寸分布在1 nm左右.对于CO氧化,催化剂的T_(50)(CO转化率到达到50%的温度)活性顺序为:Rh/Mn-MA(122℃)Rh/Fe-MA(130℃)≈Rh/Cu-MA(131℃)Rh/Co-MA(136℃)Rh/Ni-MA(156℃)Rh/MA(161℃)Rh/Ba-MA(171℃).大多数载体在200℃以下没有活性.对于N_2O分解,催化剂的T_(50)(N_2O转化率到达到50%的温度)活性顺序为:Rh/Co-MA(283℃)Rh/Ni-MA(287℃)≈Rh/Fe-MA(290℃)≈Rh/Ba-MA(292℃)Rh/MA(301℃)Rh/Cu-MA(314℃)Rh/Mn-MA(321℃).这些载体在400℃以下都没有活性.实验证明,通过掺杂的方法可以调变介孔Al_2O_3的物理化学性质,负载Rh_2O_3后,催化性能进一步被调变,虽然本文仅选取CO氧化和N_2O分解作为探针反应来比较这一类介孔氧化物材料的催化活性,考虑到Rh_2O_3和Al_2O_3在催化中的广泛使用,我们认为这些催化剂有可能用在其他反应中.     

面向异丁烷脱氢介孔γ-Al_2O_3基催化剂的合成及其高催化性能

采用溶剂蒸发自组装法调控载体形貌及孔道结构,成功制备了有序介孔氧化铝载体。以铬氧物种为活性组分,碱金属钾为助剂,采用浸渍法制备负载型催化剂,用于异丁烷催化脱氢反应,研究了反应温度、原料流速、催化剂粒径等因素对催化性能的影响。采用X射线粉末衍射、透射电子显微镜、N_2物理吸附、氢气程序升温还原及热重等表征方法探讨了载体形貌、孔道结构与催化性能的构效关系,结果表明,低温下有利于控制异丙醇铝的水解和缩合及介孔γ-Al_2O_3的研制。与常规的γ-Al_2O_3相比,所制备的介孔γ-Al_2O_3的有更大的比表面积和良好的有序性,在600℃、101.325kPa、GHSV=1 000 h~(-1)的条件下,10%(w/w)Cr_2O_3/γ-Al_2O_3催化剂性能最佳,异丁烷的转化率达63.1%,异丁烯的选择性达到85.5%。与传统的催化剂相比,介孔Cr_2O_3/γ-Al_2O_3催化剂具有大的比表面积,高度分散的活性组分,优良的催化性能和良好的抗积碳能力。     

Ba3 (VO4)2-K2 Ba(MoO4)2 and Pb3 (VO4)2-K2 Pb(MoO4)2 systems

Phase equilibria in the Ba₃(VO₄)₂-K₂Ba(MoO₄)₂ and Pb3(VO₄)₂-K₂Pb(MoO₄)₂ systems have been investigated. In the first system, a continuous series of substitutional solid solutions with the palmierite structure is formed, and in the second one, the polymorphic transition in lead orthovanadate at 100°C restricts the extent of the palmierite-type solid solution to 10–100 mol % K₂Pb(MoO₄)₂. Original Russian Text ? V.D. Zhuravlev, Yu.A. Velikodnyi, A.S. Vinogradova-Zhabrova, A.P. Tyutyunnik, V.G. Zubkov, 2008, published in Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 2008, Vol. 53, No. 10, pp. 1746–1748.     

Li1.2Mn0.54Ni0.13Co0.13O2正极材料的Ga2O3包覆改性及电化学性能

首先采用共沉淀方法制备富锂锰基正极材料 Li_1.2Mn_0.54Ni_0.13Co_0.13O₂原始样品(P-LRMO), 然后通过简单的湿化学法以及低温煅烧方法对其进行不同含量 Ga₂O₃原位包覆。透射电子显微镜(TEM)以及 X射线光电子能谱(XPS)结果表明在 P-LRMO表面成功合成了 Ga₂O₃包覆层。电化学测试结果表明:含有 3 %Ga₂O₃的改性材料 G3-LRMO具有最优的电化学性能, 其在 0.1C倍率(电流密度为 25 mA·g^-1)下首圈充放电比容量可以达到 270.1 mAh·g^-1, 在 5C倍率下容量仍能保持 127.4 mAh·g^-1, 优于未改性材料的 90.7 mAh·g^-1, 表现出优异的倍率性能。G3-LRMO在 1C倍率下循环 200圈后仍有 190.7 mAh·g^-1的容量, 容量保持率由未改性前的 72.9 %提升至 85.6 %, 证明 Ga₂O₃包覆改性能有效提升富锂锰基材料的循环稳定性。并且, G3-LRMO在 1C倍率下循环 100圈后, 电荷转移阻抗(R_ct)为 107.7 Ω, 远低于未改性材料的 251.5 Ω, 表明 Ga₂O₃包覆层能提高材料的电子传输速率。     

Investigation of phase equilibria in the systems K2SO4Sc2(SO4)3, Rb2SO4Sc2(SO4)3 and Cs2SO4Sc2(SO4)3

Phase diagrams of the systems K₂SO₄Sc₂(SO₄)₃, Rb₂SO ₄Sc₂(SO₄)₃ and Cs₂SO₄ Sc₂(SO₄)₃ have been investigated by X-ray diffraction phase analysis and differential thermal analysis techniques. A salient feature of all the systems is the formation of M₃Sc(SO₄)₃, which melt incongruently, and MSc(SO₄)₂, which on heating decompose in the solid state.     

Synthesis and molecular structures of heptafluoroisopropylated fullerenes: C60(i-C3F7)8, C60(i-C3F7)6, and C60(CF3)2(i-C3F7)2

One isomer of C₆₀(i-C₃F₇)₈, three isomers of C₆₀(i-C₃F₇)₆, and the first mixed perfluoroalkylated fullerene, C₆₀(CF₃)₂(i-C₃F₇)₂, have been isolated by HPLC from a mixture prepared by reaction of C₆₀ with heptafluoroisopropyl iodide in a glass ampoule at 260-290 °C. The molecular structures of the four new compounds have been determined by means of X-ray single crystal diffraction partially also by use of synchrotron radiation. Theoretical calculations at the DFT level of theory have been employed to rationalize the energetics of isomers and of C₆₀-R_f binding.     

Phase transitions in Ca3(BN2)2 and Sr3(BN2)2

α-Ca₃(BN₂)₂ crystallizes in the cubic system (space group: ) with one type of calcium ions disordered over of equivalent (8c) positions. An ordered low-temperature phase (β-Ca₃(BN₂)₂) was prepared and found to crystallize in the orthorhombic system (space group: Cmca) with lattice parameters: , , and . Structure refinements on the basis of X-ray powder data have revealed that orthorhombic β-Ca₃(BN₂)₂ corresponds to an ordered super-structure of cubic α-Ca₃(BN₂)₂. The space group Cmca assigned for β-Ca₃(BN₂)₂ is derived from by a group-subgroup relationship.DSC measurements and temperature-dependent in situ X-ray powder diffraction studies showed reversible phase transitions between β- and α-Ca₃(BN₂)₂ with transition temperatures between 215 and 240 °C.The structure Sr₃(BN₂)₂ was reported isotypic with α-Ca₃(BN₂)₂ () with one type of strontium ions being disordered over of equivalent (2c) positions. In addition, a primitive () structure has been reported for Sr₃(BN₂)₂. Phase stability studies on Sr₃(BN₂)₂ revealed a phase transition between a primitive and a body-centred lattice around 820 °C. The experiments showed that both previously published structures are correct and can be assigned as α-Sr₃(BN₂)₂ (, high-temperature phase), and β-Sr₃(BN₂)₂ (, low-temperature phase).A comparison of Ca₃(BN₂)₂ and Sr₃(BN₂)₂ phases reveals that the different types of cation disordering present in both of the cubic α-phases () have a directing influence on the formation of two distinct (orthorhombic and cubic) low-temperature phases.     

Syntheses, structures, and properties of Ag4(Mo2O5)(SeO4)2(SeO3) and Ag2(MoO3)3SeO3

Ag₄(Mo₂O₅)(SeO₄)₂(SeO₃) has been synthesized by reacting AgNO₃, MoO₃, and selenic acid under mild hydrothermal conditions. The structure of this compound consists of cis-MoO₂²⁺ molybdenyl units that are bridged to neighboring molybdenyl moieties by selenate anions and by a bridging oxo anion. These dimeric units are joined by selenite anions to yield zigzag one-dimensional chains that extended down the c-axis. Individual chains are polar with the C₂ distortion of the Mo(VI) octahedra aligning on one side of each chain. However, the overall structure is centrosymmetric because neighboring chains have opposite alignment of the C₂ distortion. Upon heating Ag₄(Mo₂O₅)(SeO₄)₂(SeO₃) looses SeO₂ in two distinct steps to yield Ag₂MoO₄. Crystallographic data: (193 K; MoKα, λ=0.71073 Å): orthorhombic, space group Pbcm, a=5.6557(3), b=15.8904(7), c=15.7938(7) Å, V=1419.41(12), Z=4, R(F)=2.72% for 121 parameters with 1829 reflections with I>2σ(I). Ag₂(MoO₃)₃SeO₃ was synthesized by reacting AgNO₃ with MoO₃, SeO₂, and HF under hydrothermal conditions. The structure of Ag₂(MoO₃)₃SeO₃ consists of three crystallographically unique Mo(VI) centers that are in 2+2+2 coordination environments with two long, two intermediate, and two short bonds. These MoO₆ units are connected to form a molybdenyl ribbon that extends along the c-axis. These ribbons are further connected together through tridentate selenite anions to form two-dimensional layers in the [bc] plane. Crystallographic data: (193 K; MoKα, λ=0.71073 Å): monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a=7.7034(5), b=11.1485(8), c=12.7500(9) Å, β=105.018(1) V=1002.7(2), Z=4, R(F)=3.45% for 164 parameters with 2454 reflections with I>2σ(I). Ag₂(MoO₃)₃SeO₃ decomposes to Ag₂Mo₃O₁₀ on heating above 550 °C.     

Luminescence properties of efficient X-ray phosphors of YBa3B9O18, LuBa3(BO3)3, α-YBa3(BO3)3 and LuBO3

The samples of YBa₃B₉O₁₈, LuBa₃(BO₃)₃, α-YBa₃(BO₃)₃ and LuBO₃ powders have been synthesized by the solid-state reaction methods at high temperature and their X-ray excited luminescent properties were investigated. All the studied materials show a broad emission band in the wavelength range of 300-550 nm with the peak centers at about 385 nm for YBa₃B₉O₁₈ and LuBa₃(BO₃)₃, 415 nm for α-YBa₃(BO₃)₃ and 360 nm for LuBO₃ powders, respectively. Even though those compounds have the different atomic structures, they have the common structural feature of each yttrium or lutetium ion bonded to six separate BO₃ groups, i.e., octahedral RE(BO₃)₆ (RE=Lu or Y) moiety. This octahedral RE(BO₃)₆(RE=Lu or Y) moiety seems to be an important structural element for efficient X-ray excited luminescence of those compounds, as are the edge-sharing octahedral TaO₆ chains for tantalate emission.     

A new three-dimensional cobalt phosphate: Co5(OH2)4(HPO4)2(PO4)2

A three-dimensional (3D) cobalt phosphate: Co₅(OH₂)₄(HPO₄)₂(PO₄)₂ (1), has been synthesized by hydrothermal reaction and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and magnetic techniques. The title compound is a template free cobalt phosphate. Compound 1 exhibits a complex net architecture based on edge- and corner-sharing of CoO₆ and PO₄ polyhedra. The magnetic susceptibility measurements indicated that the title compound obeys Curie-Weiss behavior down to a temperature of 17 K at which an antiferromagnetic phase transition occurs.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of gallosilicate- and aluminogermanate tetrahydroborate sodalites Na8[GaSiO4]6(BH4)2 and Na8[AlGeO4]6(BH4)2

Tetrahydroborate enclathrated sodalites with gallosilicate and aluminogermanate host framework were synthesized under mild hydrothermal conditions and characterized by X-ray powder diffraction and IR spectroscopy. Crystal structures were refined in the space group P-43n from X-ray powder data using the Rietveld method. Na₈[GaSiO₄]₆(BH₄)₂: a=895.90(1) pm, V=0.71909(3)×10⁻⁶ nm³, R_P=0.074, R_B=0.022, Na₈[AlGeO₄]₆(BH₄)₂: a=905.89(2) pm, V=0.74340(6)×10⁻⁶ nm³, R_P=0.082, R_B=0.026. The tetrahedral framework T-atoms are completely ordered in each case and the boron atoms are located at the centre of the sodalite cages. The hydrogen atoms of the enclathrated anions were refined on x, x, x positions, restraining them to boron-hydrogen distances of 116.8 pm as found in NaBD₄.The IR-absorption spectra of the novel phases show the typical bands of the tetrahedral group as found in the spectrum of pure sodium boron hydride.The new sodalites are discussed as interesting -containing model compounds which could release pure hydrogen.     

Synthesis and structural investigation of the compounds containing HF2 anions: Ca(HF2)2, Ba4F4(HF2)(PF6)3 and Pb2F2(HF2)(PF6)

Three new compounds Ca(HF₂)₂, Ba₄F₄(HF₂)(PF₆)₃ and Pb₂F₂(HF₂)(PF₆) were obtained in the system metal(II) fluoride and anhydrous HF (aHF) acidified with excessive PF₅. The obtained polymeric solids are slightly soluble in aHF and they crystallize out of their aHF solutions. Ca(HF₂)₂ was prepared by simply dissolving CaF₂ in a neutral aHF. It represents the second known compound with homoleptic HF environment of the central atom besides Ba(H₃F₄)₂. The compounds Ba₄F₄(HF₂)(PF₆)₃ and Pb₂F₂(HF₂)(PF₆) represent two additional examples of the formation of a polymeric zigzag ladder or ribbon composed of metal cation and fluoride anion (MF⁺)_n besides PbF(AsF₆), the first isolated compound with such zigzag ladder. The obtained new compounds were characterized by X-ray single crystal diffraction method and partly by Raman spectroscopy. Ba₄F₄(HF₂)(PF₆)₃ crystallizes in a triclinic space group P1¯ with a=4.5870(2) Å, b=8.8327(3) Å, c=11.2489(3) Å, α=67.758(9)°, β=84.722(12), γ=78.283(12)°, V=413.00(3) Å³ at 200 K, Z=1 and R=0.0588. Pb₂F₂(HF₂)(PF₆) at 200 K: space group P1¯, a=4.5722(19) Å, b=4.763(2) Å, c=8.818(4) Å, α=86.967(10)°, β=76.774(10)°, γ=83.230(12)°, V=185.55(14) ų, Z=1 and R=0.0937. Pb₂F₂(HF₂)(PF₆) at 293 K: space group P1¯, a=4.586(2) Å, b=4.781(3) Å, c=8.831(5) Å, α=87.106(13)°, β=76.830(13)°, γ=83.531(11)°, V=187.27(18) Å³, Z=1 and R=0.072. Ca(HF₂)₂ crystallizes in an orthorhombic Fddd space group with a=5.5709(6) Å, b=10.1111(9) Å, c=10.5945(10) Å, V=596.77(10) Å³ at 200 K, Z=8 and R=0.028.