Why alkali metals preferably bind on structural defects of carbon nanotubes: a theoretical study by first principles

By using ab initio calculations we investigated the interaction of alkali metal atoms and alkali metal cations with perfect and defective carbon nanotubes. Our results show that the alkali metals prefer to interact with the pentagons and heptagons that appear on the defective site of the carbon nanotube rather than with the hexagons. The alkali metals remain always positively charged not depending on their charge state (neutral, cation) or the different carbon ring that they interact with. The molecular orbital energy level splitting from a defect creation on the carbon nanotube along with the localization of charge-electron density on the defect, results in binding the alkali metals more efficient. More interestingly, metallic sodium appears to bind very weak on the nanotube compared to the rest of alkali metals. The Na anomaly is attributed to the fact that unlike the K case, sodium's inner p shell falls energetically lower than carbon nanotube's p molecular orbitals. As a result, the Na p shell is practically excluded from any binding energy contribution. In the alkali metal cation case the electronegativity trend is followed.     

The minimal energy conformations of o-benzosemiquinone anion radicals in the solvents containing the alkali metals and the alkali earth metals

The minimal energy conformations of o-benzosemiquinone anion radicals in the solvents containing the alkali metals and the alkali earth metals were calculated by using the INDO method and the molecular geometry adjusting method. Our previous calculations of o-benzosemiquinone anion radical in the lithium ion solution showed that the total energy of the minimal energy conformation in the case of the assignment |A₃| > |A₄| were lower by approximately 320 kcal/mol than that in the case of the assignment |A₃| > |A₄|. Therefore, the calculations of the minimal energy conformations of o-benzosemiquinone anion radicals in the metal ion solutions were carried out in the cases of the assignment |A₃| > |A₄|. The conformations in both assignments A₃ < A₄ < 0 and (A₃ < 0 < A₄ and |A₃| > |A₄|) were calculated. Although the metal ions were not explicitly contained in the molecular geometries, the minimal energy conformations are considered to be close to the real minimal energy conformations of o-benzosemiquinone anion radicals in the metal ion solutions. The C? O bond lengths has a good positive rank correlation with the stabilities of o-benzosemiquinone radicals in the divalent metal ion solutions and the bond angles ∠C₃C₄H₄ had a good negative rank correlation with those stabilities.     

Amino-functionalised diarylphosphide complexes of the alkali metals and lanthanum

The secondary phosphines Ar(C6H4-2-CH2NMe2)PH [Ar = mes (3), Tripp (4)] may be isolated in good yields from reactions between Li(C6H4-2-CH2NMe2) and the respective dichlorophosphine, followed by reduction with LiAlH4 [mes = 2,4,6-Me3C6H2, Tripp = 2,4,6-Pri3C6H2]. Metalation of either 3 or 4 with BunLi gives the corresponding lithium compound; the lithium derivative of 3 was isolated as the separated ion pair complex [Li(12-crown-4)2][(mes)(C6H4-2-CH2NMe2)P].THF (5). The lithium complexes Ar(C6H4-2-CH2NMe2)PLi undergo metathesis reactions with either NaOBut or KOBut to give the heavier alkali metal phosphides {Ar(C6H4-2-CH2NMe2)P}M.1/2OEt2 [Ar = mes, M = Na (8), K (9); Ar = Tripp, M = K (10)]. Metathesis reactions between 9 and LaI3(THF)4 give only intractable products; in contrast, a metathesis reaction between 10 and LaI3(THF)4 yields the heteroleptic complex {(Tripp)(C6H4-2-CH2NMe2)P}2LaI (11). Compound 11 reacts cleanly with K{N(SiMe3)2} to give {(Tripp)(C6H4-2-CH2NMe2)P}2La{N(SiMe3)2} (14). Compounds 3-5, 8-11 and 14 have been characterised by multi-element NMR spectroscopy; in addition, compounds 5, 11 and 14 have been studied by X-ray crystallography.     

Vibrational amplitudes of xenon overlayers physisorbed on the graphite basal plane

We have carried out classical Monte Carlo calculations for xenon overlayers physisorbed on the graphite basal plane. The density profile of the xenon atoms normal to the graphite surface has been studied as a function of temperature for an epitaxial monolayer and a bilayer. Comparison is made with molecular beam and electron diffraction data and with lattice-dynamics calculations.     

Determination of trace elements in metals and alloys by atomic-absorption spectroscopy using an induction-heated graphite well furnace as atom source

An induction-heated graphite furnace, coupled to a Unicam SP 90 atomic-absorption spectrometer, is described for the direct determination of trace elements in metals and alloys. The furnace is capable of operation at temperatures up to 2400 degrees , and has been used to obtain calibration graphs for the determination of ppm quantities of bismuth in lead-base alloys, cast irons and stainless steels, and for the determination of cadmium at the ppm level in zinc-base alloys. Milligram samples of the alloys were atomized directly. Calibration graphs for the determination of the elements in solutions were obtained for comparison. The accuracy and precision of the determination are presented and discussed.     

碱金属与碱土金属在煤炭热转化过程中的影响研究进展

对比阐述了AAEMs在煤炭热转化过程的影响与作用,论述了催化气化中炭结构转变、碱金属形态变化、催化剂失活等过程。AAEMs是催化气化的催化剂,是活性炭制备过程的造孔剂,也是高AAEMs煤利用过程的有害组分,同样也是煤灰提铝过程的焙烧活化剂。AAEMs与炭相互作用影响炭的表面结构,进而影响气化剂在炭表面的吸附与反应,而AAEMs与炭的相互作用也会影响AAEMs的挥发与释放,耦合催化气化与煤灰资源化利用可以有效降低催化剂回收成本。通过对比认识AAEMs在煤炭热转化中的影响与作用,以期为AAEMs作用下煤炭热转化过程提供新思路与方法。     

燃烧过程中碱/碱土金属对重金属迁移转化影响的研究进展

碱/碱土金属广泛存在于各种固体燃料中，在燃烧过程中碱/碱土金属与燃料中重金属及其他矿物发生复杂的物理化学反应，从而影响重金属的迁移和转化。本研究主要介绍了碱/碱土金属对As、Se、Pb和Cr四种重金属迁移转化的影响规律，包括碱金属和碱土金属对重金属迁移转化的影响，颗粒物团聚与黏结对重金属排放的影响三个方面。碱/碱土金属能够抑制重金属的挥发：碱金属与Cl元素的结合，降低了PbCl₂的生成；碱金属的存在有利于提升高岭土对Pb的吸附效率；碱/碱土金属可以与As和Se形成稳定的化合物。但同时需要注意碱/碱土金属与Cr的部分结合产物中，Cr以六价态存在，具有较高的毒性。碱/碱土金属对于团聚现象发生，分别起到了促进和抑制作用，适当含量的碱金属有利于减少重金属的释放。通过总结碱/碱土金属对重金属迁移转化的影响规律，以期为降低重金属的危害提供思路。     

Effect of alkali metals,alkaline earth metals and lanthanides on the adsorption of uranium on activated charcoal from aqueous solutions

Effects of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and some lanthanides on the adsorption of uranium on activated charcoal from aqueous solutions have been studied. These effects are correlated with the ionic radii of metal ions present in the solutions. Adsorption capacity, X_m and binding energy contant, K for uranium adsorption were calculated from the Langmuir equätion. The mean energy of adsorption, E_s was calculated from adsorption energy constant, K, values determined from the Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherm equation. Wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry was used for measuring the uranium concentration.     

Effects of shell composition,dosage and alkali type on the morphology of polymer hollow microspheres

Polymer hollow microspheres were prepared by performing alkali treatment on the multilayer core/shell polymer latex particles containing carboxyl groups. Effects of the shell composition and dosage as well as alkali type on the morphology of the microspheres were investigated. Results showed that in comparison with acrylonitrile(AN) and methacrylic acid(MAA), using butyl acrylate(BA) as the shell co-monomer decreased the glass transition temperature(T_g) of shell effectively and was beneficial to the formation of uniform and big hollow structure. Along with the increase of the shell dosage, the alkali-treated microspheres sequentially presented porous and hollow morphology, and the size of microspheres increased, while the hollow diameter increased first and then decreased, and the maximum hollow ratio reached 39.5%. Furthermore, the multilayer core/shell microspheres had better tolerance to NH_3·H_2O than to NaOH. When the molar ratio of alkali to methacrylic acid(MR_(alkali/acid)) for Na OH ranged from 1.15 to 1.30 or MRalkali/acid for NH_3·H_2O ranged from 1.30 to 2.00, the regular polymer hollow microspheres could be obtained.     

A study of the precipitation of the alkali metals with hexafluorophosphate and hexafluoroarsenate

Summary The separation of the heavier alkali metals from the lighter ones by precipitation with hexafluorophosphate (PF₆ ^–) and hexafluoroarsenate (AsF₆ ^–) has been attempted. It was not possible to obtain a satisfactory separation of potassium from the two heavier alkali metals. The alkali metal salts of hexafluorophosphoric acid have been prepared and characterised, and their solubilities have been determined under comparable conditions, by means of atomic-absorption spectrophotometry. Although the values of these solubilities gave some hope for useful analytical purposes, it was not possible to obtain a satisfactory separation of potassium from rubidium and caesium because of solubility and co-precipitation effects.

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Zusammenfassung Die Trennung der schweren Alkalimetalle von den leichten durch Fällung mit Hexafluorophosphat (PF₆ ^–) und Hexafluoroarsenat (AsF₆ ^–) wurde versucht. Eine befriedigende Trennung des Kaliums von den beiden schwereren Alkalimetallen gelang nicht. Die Alkalisalze der Hexafluorphosphorsäure wurden dargestellt und charakterisiert, ihre Löslichkeiten unter vergleichbaren Bedingungen mit Hilfe der Atomarabsorption bestimmt. Obwohl daraus gewisse Erwartungen für die analytische Brauchbarkeit abgeleitet werden konnten, verhinderten Löslichkeits- und Mitfällungseffekte den Erfolg.

     

Substituent effects on complexation and extraction of alkali metals with chromogenic crown ethers

The placing of chromogenic tags on crown ethers makes it possible to incorporate the natural selectivities of crown ethers into extractions with detection by visible spectrophotometry. The structures of these reagents include a monobasic amine linkage which, upon dissociation and complexation, gives a color change. The parent compound, 2″,4″,6″-trinitrophenyl-4'-aminobenzo-15-crown-5, provides a linear range for 10–800 ppm potassium ion in the presence of > 2000 ppm sodium ion. Changes in substituents on the chromophore (e.g., nitrile or trifluoromethyl for nitro) and the effects of these substituents on the visible spectra, extraction constants, equilibrium constants, the wavelength of maximum absorption, and the molar absorptivity are presented. Application of a compound to the determination of potassium ion in blood serum is reported.     

Synthesis, structures and stabilities of thioanisole-functionalised phosphido-borane complexes of the alkali metals

Treatment of the secondary phosphine {(Me(3)Si)(2)CH}PH(C(6)H(4)-2-SMe) with BH(3)·SMe(2) gives the corresponding phosphine-borane {(Me(3)Si)(2)CH}PH(BH(3))(C(6)H(4)-2-SMe) (9) as a colourless solid. Deprotonation of 9 with n-BuLi, PhCH(2)Na or PhCH(2)K proceeds cleanly to give the corresponding alkali metal complexes [[{(Me(3)Si)(2)CH}P(BH(3))(C(6)H(4)-2-SMe)]ML](n) [ML = Li(THF), n = 2 (10); ML = Na(tmeda), n = ∞ (11); ML = K(pmdeta), n = 2 (12)] as yellow/orange crystalline solids. X-ray crystallography reveals that the phosphido-borane ligands bind the metal centres through their sulfur and phosphorus atoms and through the hydrogen atoms of the BH(3) group in each case, leading to dimeric or polymeric structures. Compounds 10-12 are stable towards both heat and ambient light; however, on heating in toluene solution in the presence of 10, traces of free phosphine-borane 9 are slowly converted to the free phosphine {(Me(3)Si)(2)CH}PH(C(6)H(4)-2-SMe) (5) with concomitant formation of the corresponding phosphido-bis(borane) complex [{(Me(3)Si)(2)CH}P(BH(3))(2)(C(6)H(4)-2-SMe)]Li (14).     

On the mechanism of hydrogen oxidation on layered compounds of graphite with transition metals

Strongly bound oxygen separately adsorbed on LCG-M is inert with respect to H₂. In catalysis with the simultaneous presence of O₂ and H₂, a weakly bound (presumably, molecular) form of oxygen participates. Catalytic reaction exerts a protective effect on LCG-M, inhibiting the strong dissociative chemisorption of oxygen.

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玉米秸秆与塑料PE共气化过程中碱金属迁移行为的研究

选取一定混合比例的玉米秸秆与塑料PE制成混合燃料,采用固定床实验台,通过改变反应温度,并结合化学热力学平衡分析、X射线衍射及扫描电子显微电镜能谱分析技术对共气化过程中碱金属的迁移行为进行研究。结果表明,气化气中碱金属以气态组元KCl、K₂Cl₂、NaCl形式存在。混合燃料中掺入塑料PE后,C、H含量增加,H使得共气化反应中更容易与Cl反应生成HCl,而非KCl,同时C更容易与K结合,导致K的释放率低于单独玉米秸秆气化,但使Na释放率增加。灰中碱金属化合物以KCl、NaCl、K₂SO₄、KAlSi₃O₈、KAlSiO₄、NaAlSi₃O₈、NaAlSiO₄为主,气化温度高于800℃后灰中K、Na、Cl更易沉积于微孔边缘。     

Tuning the work function of ultrathin oxide films on metals by adsorption of alkali atoms

We report a theoretical investigation of the adsorption of alkali metal atoms deposited on ultrathin oxide films. The properties of Li, Na, and K atoms adsorbed on SiO(2)/Mo(112) and of K on MgO / Ag(100) and TiO(2)/Pt(111) have been analyzed with particular attention to the induced changes in the work function of the system, Phi. On the nonreducible SiO(2) and MgO oxide films there is a net transfer of the outer ns electron of the alkali atom to the metal substrate conduction band; the resulting surface dipole substantially lowers Phi. The change in Phi depends (a) on the adsorption site (above the oxide film or at the interface) and (b) on the alkali metal coverage. Deposition of K on reducible TiO(2) oxide films results in adsorbed K(+) ions and in the formation of Ti(3+) ions. No charge transfer to the metal substrate is observed but also in this case the surface dipole resulting from the K-TiO(2) charge transfer has the effect to considerably reduce the work function of the system.     

The neutron activation determination of lithium in the presence of alkali metals and magnesium

A neutron activation method for lithium in the presence of alkali metals or magnesium has been developed, utilizing the ⁶Li(n,α)³H and ¹⁶O(t,n)¹⁸F nuclear reactions. After a short thermal neutron irradiation with a. lithium standard, 112-min fluorine-18 is separated by a lead chlorofluoridc precipitation. The annihilation photons from the separated fluorine-18 are counted using 2 sodium iodide detectors, a fast-slow coincidence system and a multichannel analyzer. Precision in a synthetic l% lithium-in-sodium matrix was found to be ± 2.0% standard deviation, whereas the accuracy of the method is estimated to be ± 3% or better. The ultimate sensitivity in pure solution is estimated to be about 0.2 p.p.b. and in a sodium matrix about 0.5 p.p.m. The only interferences are several positron emitters, easily discriminated from by chemical separation, decay or by means of other nuclear parameters. Three hours are required for a duplicate determination, following initial sample preparation and dilution. To use the method, the lithium isotopic abundance must be known or determined by mass spectrometry because of the prevalence of depleted litliium in metal and salts.     

Effect of cations of alkali metals and ammonium on the process of deposition and structure of iron-tungsten alloys

It is established that potassium ions facilitate expansion of the current density range where crystalline alloy deposits form. This is presumed to be connected with an increase in the hydrogen overvoltage, in connection with which alloy deposits turn amorphous at higher current densities and potentials corresponding to these, at which hydrogen evolution accelerates. A high alloy deposition rate and a sufficiently negative potential of its deposition are conditions not sufficient for transition from large-crystal to nanocrystalline and amorphous deposits. Here, a more important role is played by hydrogen that inserts itself into the crystal lattice. As one could assume, hydrogen in this case facilitates preservation of the emerging nonequilibrium structures, hindering crystallization processes as a result the iron hydride formation.