Photocatalytic activity of a novel Bi-based oxychloride catalyst Na0.5Bi1.5O2Cl

A Bi-based oxychloride Na_0.5Bi_1.5O₂Cl with a layered structure as a novel efficient photocatalyst was studied in the present paper. The powder was synthesized by a solid state reaction method. It was characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope and UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectrum. Degradation of methyl orange was used to evaluate the photocatalytic activity. The as-synthesized Na_0.5Bi_1.5O₂Cl has a smaller optical band gap of 3.04 eV than BiOCl (E_g = 3.44 eV). It possesses a fair visible-light-response ability. The UV-induced photocatalytic activity follows the decreasing order of BiOCl > Na_0.5Bi_1.5O₂Cl > TiO₂, different from the order of Na_0.5Bi_1.5O₂Cl > TiO₂ > BiOCl under visible light irradiation. The dispersion of Pt over Na_0.5Bi_1.5O₂Cl leads to an obvious increase in the photocatalytic performance. The internal electric fields between [Na_0.5Bi_1.5O₂] and [Cl] slabs favor the efficient separation of photostimulated electron–hole pairs.     

A Bi-based oxychloride PbBiO2Cl as a novel efficient photocatalyst

A novel visible-light-driven layered photocatalyst of Bi-based PbBiO₂Cl is prepared by solid-state reaction. The optical band gap of PbBiO₂Cl is determined to be 2.45 eV by UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. Generally, the photocatalytic activity for degrading methyl orange (MO) over PbBiO₂Cl is higher than that over anatase-type TiO₂ under UV light and visible light illumination. The RuO₂ loading over PbBiO₂Cl leads to an obvious increase in photocatalytic performance. The internal electric fields between [PbBiO₂] and [Cl] slabs are considered to be useful for the efficient separation of electron–hole pairs upon photoexcitation.     

Structure and magnetism of the topotactically reduced oxychloride Sr4Mn3O(6.5)Cl2

Reaction of the n = 3 Ruddlesden-Popper oxychloride Sr(4)Mn(3)O(7.5)Cl(2) with calcium hydride yields the topotactically reduced phase Sr(4)Mn(3)O(6.5)Cl(2). The deintercalation of oxide ions from the central MnO(1.5) layer of the starting phase is accompanied by a rearrangement of the anion lattice, resulting in a layer of composition MnO(0.5) in the reduced material, consisting of chains of MnO(4) tetrahedra connected by edge and corner sharing. Magnetization and low-temperature neutron diffraction data are consistent with antiferromagnetic coupling of manganese spins, but no long-range magnetic order is observed down to 5 K, presumably due to the large interlayer separation in the reduced phase. The influence of anion substitution on the structural selectivity of low-temperature reduction reactions is discussed.     

(C5H6N4O)(C5H5N4O)3(C5H4N4O)[Bi2Cl11]Cl2 as a simple and efficient catalyst in Biginelli reaction

A highly efficient and facile procedure for the one‐pot three‐component synthesis of 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2‐(1H )ones/thiones from the one‐pot condensation of aldehyde, β‐dicarbonyl compound and urea/thiourea was developed. The methodology is applicable to a wide range of substrates with high yield in the presence of (C₅H₆N₄O)(C₅H₅N₄O)₃(C₅H₄N₄O)[Bi₂Cl₁₁]Cl₂. The complex is an air‐stable, environmentally friendly and recoverable catalyst and can efficiently catalyze the Biginelli reaction. The catalyst has high catalytic efficiency with low catalyst loading, and can be recycled ten times with only a small loss of activity.     

Synthesis of Bi2O3 and Bi4(SiO4)3 Thin Films by the Sol-Gel Method

Bi2O3 thin films were prepared by dipping silica slides in ethanolic solutions of tris(2,2-6,6-tetramethylheptane-3, 5-dionato)bismuth(III) [Bi(dpm)3] [1] and heating in air at temperatures 500°C. Bi4(SiO4)3 homogeneous thin films were obtained from the reaction of the bismuth oxide coating with the silica glass substrate at temperatures higher than 700°C. For heat treatments at temperatures between 600°C and 700°C, Bi2SiO5 coatings were obtained. The composition and microstructure evolution of the films were determined by Secondary Ion-Mass Spectrometry (SIMS), X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and Glancing Angle X-Ray Diffraction (GA-XRD). The synthesis procedure was reproducible and allowed the control of the Bi2O3 phase composition. Moreover, the thin film annealing parameters were correlated with the formation of bismuth silicates, among which Bi4(SiO4)3 (BSO) is very appealing for the production of fast light-output scintillators [2].     

Surface phases and photocatalytic activity correlation of Bi2O3/Bi2O4-x nanocomposite

UV-visible irradiation induces surface alteration of Bi2O3 leading to Bi2O3/Bi2O4-x nanocomposites with excellent photocatalytic activity.     

Structural Characterization of trans-[Cr(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Cl2 and trans-[Cr(NH3)4Cl2]l

Trans-[Cr(NH₃)₄(H₂O)Cl]Cl₂ (A) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/m (No. 11) with a = 6.556(1), b = 10.630(5), c = 6.729(2) Å and β = 96.15(3)°. Trans-[Cr(NH₃)₄Cl₂]I (B) has monoclinic C2/m (No. 12) space group and a = 9.877(2), b = 8.497(2), c = 6.047(2) Å and β = 108.98(2)°. Both unit cells contain two formula units. Cr? Cl, Cr? O(H₂O) and three independent Cr? N(NH₃) distances for A are 2.98(1), 2.023(2), 2.067(2), 2.086(3) and 2.064(3) °. Cr? Cl and Cr? N(NH₃) bonds in B are 2.325(1) and 2.071(2) °. All octahedral angles are close to 90 and 180°. Both structures were refined to very low R values. Water molecule from trans-[Cr(NH₃)₄(H₂O)Cl]²⁺ is hydrogen bonded to both ionic chlorides. Cation and two anions form the motive which repeats itself in the crystal. Cations and anions of the second structure are distributed in layers. Each cation and anion have coordination number eight.     

Molten salt synthesis of a mixed-valent lanthanide(III/IV) oxychloride with an unprecedented Sillen X(2)(4) structure: Ce1.3Nd0.7O3Cl

A new cerium neodymium oxychloride, Ce1.3Nd0.7O3Cl, has been synthesized by precipitation in a LiCl–CaCl2 molten salt by humid argon sparging. Chemical and structure characterization have been undertaken by powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, high-temperature X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and X-ray photoelectron scattering. This oxychloride crystallizes in space group P4/nmm, a = 3.9848(3) ? and c = 12.467(2) ?, in a new Sillen-type phase represented by the symbol X(2)(4) where “quadruple” fluorite-type layers [M4O6], containing Ce(IV) in “inner” sublayers and both CeIII and NdIII in “outer” sublayers, alternate with double-halide ion sheets. The structure is also described as a stacking of LnOCl and fluorite-type blocks and constitutes the term n = 2 of a possible series (MO2)n(NdOCl)2.     

Syntheses and Structures of S4N4(OCH3)2 and CH3OS4N4(O)Cl

The reaction of S₄N₄Cl₂ with CH₃OH gives S₄N₄(OCH₃)₂, a simple dimethoxoderivative of S₄N₄. Its overall geometry is analogous to other compounds of the S₄N₄X₂ type. The chlorination of S₄N₄(OCH₃)₂ leads to the oxidation of one sulfur atom to S^VI and CH₃OS₄N₄(O)Cl is formed. The compounds were characterized by ir spectroscopy and their crystal structures were determined from single crystal diffraction data collected at ?153°C. The presence of S^VI in the molecule of CH₃OS₄N₄(O)Cl is manifested by a marked shortening of the bonds formed by this atom as compared with S₄N₄Cl₂ and S₄N₄(OCH₃)₂.     

Rhenium oxohalides: synthesis and crystal structures of ReO3Cl(THF)2, ReOCl4(THF), Re2O3Cl6(THF)2, and Re2O3Cl6(H2O)2

Convenient methods to prepare solvated rhenium oxochlorides are described; these compounds should serve as useful starting materials for rhenium chemistry. Treatment of perrhenic acid, HReO(4), with chlorotrimethylsilane or with thionyl chloride, followed by addition of tetrahydrofuran, forms the new oxochloride complexes ReO(3)Cl(THF)(2) and ReOCl(4)(THF), respectively. Small amounts of two dinuclear oxochlorides, which evidently resulted from adventitious hydrolysis, were also isolated: Re(2)O(3)Cl(6)L(2), where L = THF or H(2)O. All four compounds were characterized by X-ray crystallography. The rhenium(vii) complex ReO(3)Cl(THF)(2) adopts a distorted octahedral geometry in which the three oxo ligands are in a facial arrangement; the rhenium(vi) complex ReOCl(4)(THF) adopts a trans octahedral structure. The two dinuclear rhenium(vi) compounds both have a single, nearly linear, bridging oxo group; on each Re center, the three terminal chlorides adopt a mer arrangement, and the terminal oxo and the coordinated Lewis base are mutually trans. The water ligand in the aqua complex is hydrogen bonded to nearby THF molecules. IR data are given.     

Photocatalytic degradation of Sudan red (IV) by Fe3O4 nanoparticles

Fe₃O₄, Fe₃O₄-phenol formaldehyde resin (PFR), are synthesized via a facile solvothermal method. The typical samples are characterized by a X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), a transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). It is firstly demonstrated that Fe₃O₄ nanomaterials show excellent photocatalytic activities to discolor Sudan red (IV) dye. In ultraviolet light area, the dye is degraded 97.7% in 180 min through Fe₃O₄ nanoparticle system. Compared to titania nanoparticles, Fe₃O₄ and Fe₃O₄-PFR nanomaterials exhibit many advantage on lower cost, facile separation and regeneration, good photocatalytic activities in ultraviolet and visible light area.     

Thermochemical studies on Bi4Ge3O12 and Bi4Ti3O12 single crystals

The specific heat values of Bi₄Ge₃O₁₂ and Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ single crystals have been studied using a DSC instrument in the temperature range from 323 to 1273 K. The temperature range at which the anomaly associated with transition from polarized to non-polarized phase in Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ occurred, has been estimated using the shape of the Bi₄Ge₃O₁₂ heat capacity curve as a “normal” one. The heat effect and the entropy change of the transition were evaluated.     

BiO3对染料的光催化降解性能

近年来 ,利用半导体材料光催化降解有害污染物已成为比较热门的研究课题之一 [1,2 ] ,因其能有效地利用太阳能并在反应中产生强氧化能力的空穴和羟基自由基 ,因而备受人们的关注 .目前使用较多的是催化活性高 ,稳定性好的 Ti O2 [3] ,但由于其带隙较宽 ( 3.2 e V) ,只能吸收波长 λ≤ 387nm的紫外光 .因此研制新型光催化剂或改善催化效率仍是重要研究课题 .近年来 ,有报道用 Bi2 O3光催化处理含亚硝酸盐废水的实验研究 [4 ] ,结果比较满意 .本研究对 Bi2 O3的制备、表征及其作光催化剂处理各种染料溶液进行实验 ,结果表明 ,Bi2 O3具有较…     

Peculiar transformation of a nonaromatic Al(4)Cl(4)(NH(3))(4) into an aromatic Na(2)Al(4)Cl(4)(NH(3))(4)

We analyzed the molecular orbitals for a Al(4)Cl(4)(NH(3))(4) compound, which is a model of the (AlBr x NEt(3))(4) crystal structure recently reported by Schn?ckel and co-workers. We found that even though Al(4)Cl(4)(NH(3))(4) contains a planar square Al(4) cluster it is not an aromatic compound. However, the addition of two sodium atoms to Al(4)Cl(4)(NH(3))(4) yields a new Na(2)Al(4)Cl(4)(NH(3))(4) compound which is a pi-aromatic molecule. We hope that prediction of this new compound will facilitate a synthesis of aluminum aromatic solids.     

[Bi2Cl10(H2-Norf)4(H2O)8](H-Norf是诺氟沙星)

CommentDuringinvestigationsonvariousmetalcomplexeswithH鄄Norf[1,2],complexationwithBiwasinvestigated.Fig.1showsthestructureofthefirstBi髥complexcontainingtheantibacterialdrugNorfloxacin○,[Bi2Cl10(H2鄄Norf)4(H2O)8].Thisisanioniccompoundcompris鄄ingfour[H2     

Thermal decomposition of the [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, Co[(NH3)4Cl2]Cl,K3[Fe(C2O4)3]3H2O and Fe(CH3COO)3 in argon and air atmosphere

Kinetic parameters (apparent activation energy, reaction order, pre-exponential factor (Z) in the Arrhenius equation) for thermal decomposition of the [Co(NH₃)₆]Cl₃, Co[(NH₃)₄Cl₂]Cl, K₃[Fe(C₂O₄)₃]3H₂O and Fe(CH₃COO)₃ are reported. They have been calculated on the DTA and TG data according to Coats-Redfern's model. Both, decomposition data obtained in argon and in air atmosphere have been considered and the results are compared.

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Zusammenfassung Es werden die kinetischen Parameter (scheinbare Aktivierungsenergie, Reaktionsordnung, prÄexponentieller Faktor (Z) der Arrhenius-Gleichung) der thermischen Zersetzung von [Co(NH₃)₆]Cl₃, [Co(NH₃)₄Cl₂]Cl, K₃[Fe(C₂O₄)₃]3H₂O und Fe(CH₃COO)₃ beschrieben, die entsprechend dem Coats-Redfern-Modell auf der Basis der DTA- und TG-Daten errechnet wurden. Die Zersetzung wurde sowohl in Argon als auch in Luft durchgeführt und die erhaltenen Daten miteinander verglichen.

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Helpful comments from Professor W. Wojciechowski and financial support from Institute for Low Temperatures and Structure Research Polish Academy of Sciences (CPBP 01.12) are greatefully acknowledged.     

Bildung und NMR-spektroskopische Charakterisierung von Alk-(ar-)oxyderivaten von Trichlorphosphazen-N-phosphoryldichlorid,Cl3PN?P(O)Cl2, Imido- und N-Methylimidodiphosphoryltetrachlord,Cl2P(O)NHP(O)Cl2 bzw. Cl2P(O)N(CH3)P(O)Cl2

Formation and N.M.R.-Spectroscopic Characterization of Alk-(ar-)oxy Derivatives of Trichlorophosphazene-N-phosphoryldichloride, Cl₃P?N? P(O)Cl₂, Imido- and N-Methylimidodiphosphoryltetrachloride, Cl₂P(O)NHP(O)Cl₂ and Cl₂P(O)N(CH₃)P(O)Cl₂ The ester chlorides and esters P₂NOCl_5?x(OR)_x (x = 1?5), P₂(NH)O₂Cl_4?x(OR)_x (x = 1–4) and P₂(NCH₃)O₂Cl_4–x(OR)_x (x = 1–4) derived from the title compounds by substitution of chlorine atoms by alk- or aroxy groups are characterized by their ³¹P-n.m.r. data. The possibilities for forming these compounds by alcoholysis, chloridolysis, dealkylation and P? N-bond formation are discussed.