Hydration of medium reactive industrial magnesium oxide with magnesium acetate

Medium reactive magnesium oxide reacts incompletely with available water to form magnesium hydroxide. To enhance the hydration of medium reactive magnesium oxide, the effect of magnesium acetate as hydrating agent was studied. The extent to which different parameters (concentration of magnesium acetate, solution temperature and solid to liquid ratio of MgO to magnesium acetate) influence the hydration rate of a medium reactive industrial sample of magnesium oxide were evaluated. The degree of rehydration measured as percentage Mg(OH)₂being formed, increases from approximately 56% using 0.5 M magnesium acetate solutions at 25°C to 64% at 50°C, to more than 70% at 70°C. The major part of rehydration of the medium reactive MgO sample occurs within the first few minutes of the reaction for all three temperatures studied. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

DTA and FT-IR analysis of the rehydration of basic magnesium carbonate

The rehydration characteristics of a commercially produced hydromagnesite and two basic magnesium carbonates synthetically produced from Mg(OH)₂, are presented. The products were dehydrated and dehydroxylated at 325°C before rehydration was attempted. DTA and FT-IR were used to follow the structural changes that occurred during the rehydration processes. The results obtained for the commercially and synthetically produced hydromagnesite products indicated that the original symmetry of the groups was reclaimed during rehydration. This was not observed for the synthetically produced unidentified basic magnesium carbonate product. This investigation provides insight into the rehydration characteristics of a select group of basic magnesium carbonates. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

MgO脱除HCN的动力学研究

研究了MgO在不同温度下对HCN的脱除作用,并用XRD对反应后固相产物进行分析。研究了温度、MgO质量分数、HCN初始体积分数和停留时间等因素对HCN脱除效率的影响,并求出MgO与HCN反应的动力学参数。结果表明,673 K时,MgO已经开始与HCN发生反应,当温度高于873 K时,HCN中气态"N"已转化到固相产物MgCN₂中;HCN脱除效率随温度、MgO质量分数和停留时间的增加呈线性增加,但随HCN初始体积分数增加呈负幂函数的规律下降;MgO与HCN的反应级数α为0.72,表观活化能E为32.2 kJ/mol。     

Hydration of medium reactive magnesium oxide using hydration agents

Water, magnesium acetate, magnesium chloride, acetic acid and hydrochloric acid were used as hydrating agents for an industrially obtained MgO sample. The influence of these different hydrating agents on the pH of the hydrating solution, degree of hydration to Mg(OH)₂, and product surface area was studied as a function of the temperature of hydration. When compared to the hydration in water, all hydrating agents improved the degree of hydration between 5 and 50% at all temperatures. MgCl₂ and a mixture of HCl and Mg(CH₃COO)₂ seemed to be the most effective hydrating agents below 60°C, while at temperatures above 60°C Mg(CH₃COO)₂ formed the largest percentage Mg(OH)₂. Mg(CH₃COO)₂ was the hydrating agent that showed the strongest temperature dependence. The mechanism of the hydration reaction seems to be dependent of the availability of Mg²⁺ ions and the increased formation of Mg(OH)₂ as temperature increases.     

XPS study of the effect of aluminium on the atmospheric corrosion of the AZ31 magnesium alloy

The surface characteristics and corrosion behaviour of the AZ31 magnesium alloy exposed to a high relative humidity (RH) atmosphere were investigated. During the first 15 days of humidity test at 98% RH and 50 °C, a significant increase of magnesium carbonate and a decrease of magnesium oxide were detected on the surface film by XPS; after this stage, increased exposure times did not produce substantial changes on the relative amounts of these compounds. The surface film of commercially pure magnesium, also examined for comparison purposes, revealed more magnesium carbonate and less magnesium oxide compared with the AZ31 alloy. Unlike the AZ31 alloy, the surface of pure Mg disclosed almost complete substitution of MgO by magnesium carbonate after 30 days of exposure time. Mass gain values of tested specimens and scanning electron microscope characterisation of corroded surfaces indicated lower corrosion susceptibility of the AZ31 alloy compared with the commercially pure Mg, suggesting superior chemical stability of the oxide/hydroxide film formed over the magnesium–aluminium alloy surface. XPS and energy dispersive X‐ray (EDX) analyses did not revealed any substantial enrichment of aluminium in the corrosion products film on the AZ31 alloy after 30 days of testing. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Surface modification of magnesium hydroxide particles using silane coupling agent by dry process

In order to improve the dispersion and compatibility of magnesium hydroxide (MH) when added in the polymer matrix as fillers, the surface of MH was modified by dry process using vinyltrimethoxysilane (VTMS), and the interfacial interaction between MH and VTMS was also studied. Scanning electronic microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X‐ray powder diffraction analyses showed that the agglomerations of MH particles were effectively relieved, and a thin layer was formed on the surface of modified MH. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses showed that the VTMS molecules bound strongly to the surface of MH particles and chemical bond (Si―O―Mg) was formed after modification. The effect of surface modification was evaluated by contact angle, the settlement curve, and thermogravimetric analysis. The results showed that the surface of MH particles was transformed from hydrophilic to hydrophobic, with the dispersibility and the compatibility of MH particles significantly improved in the organic phase. Additionally, the thermal stability of the VTMS modified MH particles had improved significantly.     

The effect of preparative conditions on the morphology of indium oxide and hydroxide

This paper discusses the formation of colloidal metal oxide modifications from indium aqueous salt solutions. The preparation of spheres (ca. 1 µm), rectangular plates (ca. 20 to 1000×10³ nm²), and monodispersed primary particles (ca. 2–5nm) of indium (III) oxide are described. Colloidal materials such as these have potential application as pigments, catalysts, catalyst supports, coatings and fillers etc. An understanding of the factors which control particle morphology and surface chemistry will enable the development of indium oxide technology.Formerly at Chemistry Department, Bruel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3PH UK.Formerly C.C. Perry     

Effect of rehydration conditions on the catalytic activity of hydrotalcite-derived Mg-Al oxides in aldolization of acetone

Summary Mg-Al hydrotalcite-derived oxides with a varying Mg/Al molar ratio, ranging from 2.6 to 3.2, were rehydrated in the vapor phase at different temperatures (20-90°C). The catalytic performance of the materials obtained was studied in the aldol condensation of acetone. The initial activity of the rehydrated catalysts depended strongly on the Mg/Al molar ratio and the activation temperature. It was found that the re-arrangement of active sites, leading to the reconstruction of hydrotalcite-like phase, occurred during the catalytic test.     

High-temperature thermal analysis study of the reaction between magnesium oxide and silica

The reaction between SiO₂ and MgO at temperatures up to 1500°C was studied using thermal analysis, with X-ray diffraction being used to identify reaction products. The reaction is slow and results in the formation of Mg₂SiO₄ and MgSiO₃, with minor amounts of SiO₂·nH₂O and residual amounts of unreacted SiO₂ and MgO. Complete reaction of the starting materials to form Mg₂SiO₄ can only be achieved by maintaining the mixture at 1500°C for extended periods of time (>1 h).     

不同焙烧气氛对氧化镁表面碱性的影响

The MgO samples are prepared by heating Mg(OH) 2 at 600 ℃ in different atmospheres. The XRD results show that Mg(OH) 2 is decomposed into MgO after calcination. The results of BET indicate that the specific surface area of the samples is affected by the calcination atmosphere, the sample preheated in vacuum has the highest surface area, while the sample preheated in air has the lowest surface area. The CO 2 TPD profiles of the samples are also different, which implies that the samples have different surface basicity. From the desorbed amount of CO 2 and the desorption activation energy, it is found that the sample pretreated in vacuum has the most basic sites and the strongest basicity.     

Thermal decomposition of praseodymium acetate as a precursor of praseodymium oxide catalyst

Thermal events encountered throughout the heat treatment of praseodymium acetate, Pr(CH₃COO)₃·H₂O, were studied in nitrogen and air atmospheres. The samples calcined at the 300–700 °C temperature range were characterized using XRD, IR and N₂ adsorption. Moreover, in situ electrical conductivity was employed to follow up the formation of the different decomposition intermediates. The results indicated that the anhydrous salt decomposes to the final product, PrO_1.833, through the formation of the following intermediates: Pr(OH)(CH₃COO)₂, PrO(CH₃COO) and Pr₂O₂(CO₃). PrO_1.833 formed at 500, 600, and 700 °C possesses a surface area of 17, 16 and 10 m²/g and crystallites size of 14, 17 and 30 nm, respectively.     

Effect of calcination temperature on the performance of nano-size iron oxide catalysts for ethylbenzene dehydrogenation

The effect of calcination temperature on the physicochemical properties and catalytic performance of nano-sized Fe-K oxides for ethylbenzene dehydrogenation was investigated. The catalyst calcined at 600°C showed the highest activity. The catalytic activity of the catalysts clearly depended on the structure of the nano-sized iron catalysts.     

Adsorption of solvent and oxidant molecules on magnesium surface: effect on the electronic structure and reactivity of magnesium in reactions of Grignard reagent formation

The effect of adsorption of the oxidant (EtBr) and aprotic dipolar solvent molecules on the electronic structure and properties of Mg _n (n ≤ 50) clusters simulating the surface of metallic magnesium was studied by the B3PW91/6-31G(d) density functional method. It was found that the work function of an electron from the cluster monotonically decreases as the donor ability of the adsorbed molecules increases. The experimentally measured rate of the magnesium oxidation by EtBr correlates with the negative Mulliken charge density of the first coordination sphere of the surface adsorption site. The results obtained are in agreement with the experimentally determined work function of electron from metals during adsorption from the gas phase. Presumably, the rate-limiting step of the Grignard reagent formation is the surface oxidation reaction. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 458–469, March, 2008.     

Synthesis of asymmetrical thioethers with sulfinamides as the sulfenylation agent under metal-free conditions

Using sulfinamides as a new reagent for preparation of asymmetrical thioethers has been developed under metal-free conditions. The reactions proceeded smoothly without the use of stinky thiophenol, highly toxic sulfonyl chloride or oxidant. Such a simple, efficient transformation provides an attractive approach to various diaryl sulfides in good to excellent yields.     

Adsorption of nitrous oxide on the(6,0) magnesium oxide nanotube

Nitrous oxide adsorption on the pristine（6,0） magnesium oxide nanotube was studied by using density functional theory calculations.We present the nature of the N₂O interaction in selected sites of the nanotube.Adsorption energies corresponding to adsorption of the N₂O on the nanotube were calculated to be in the range -11.67 to -22.21 kJ mol^-1.Our results indicate that the N₂O molecule has a weak physical adsorption on the pristine models due to weak Van der Waals interaction between the nanotubes and N₂O molecule.The important results can be useful in production of the N₂O sensors.     

One pot synthesis of aminonaphthoquinone derivatives using Cu(II) immobilized on hyperbranched polyglycerol functionalized graphene oxide as a reusable catalyst under solvent-free conditions

A new Cu(II) immobilized on hyperbranched polyglycerol (HPG) functionalized graphene oxide catalyst was prepared and characterized by FT-IR, TGA, FE-SEM, XRD, and ICP-OES techniques. This catalyst was used efficiently for the preparation of aminonaphthoquinones via one-pot three-component condensation reaction under solvent-free conditions. The catalyst could be easily recovered and reusable several times without a significant loss of activity, which make this method attractive and in a close agreement with green chemistry.     

Effect of calcination conditions on the properties of a catalyst for ethylbenzene dehydrogenation

Summary The effects of calcination conditions on the properties of the catalyst for dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene were studied by using TG, DTA, and XRD. The formation temperature of polyferrite was higher than 600°C. The strength of the catalyst changed during calcination. Higher temperature enhanced the strength and improved the activity of catalyst. The calcination model has great influences on the catalyst performance. Multi-stage calcination improved the catalyst activity.     

The effect of a novel phosphorus-nitrogen reactive flame retardant curing agent on the performance of epoxy resin

A phosphorus-nitrogen reactive flame retardant curing agent poly-(isophorondiamine spirocyclic pentaerythritol bisphosphonate) (PIPSPB) was synthesized. The chemical structure of the obtained compound was identified by FTIR, ¹HNMR, and mass spectroscopies. Different proportions of DDS and PIPSPB were compounded as the curing agents to prepare a series of flame retardant epoxy resins with different phosphorus contents. The curing behavior of E-44/PIPSPB?+?DDS system was studied by DSC. A series of tests were conducted to characterize E-44/PIPSPB?+?DDS thermosetting system’s performance. The result demonstrates that the residual carbon content of EP/PIPSPB?+?DDS system is obviously higher than that of EP/DDS system after 500?°C with the increase of phosphorus content in the system, and the heat release rate of the system during combustion is significantly reduced. The generated phosphorus-containing carbon layer is obviously foamed, which shows that the flame retardancy of the system is the result of the combined action of condensed phase and gas phase. When the phosphorus content is 1.77wt%, EP-3 successfully passed UL94 V-0 flammability rating, the LOI value was as high as 29%, the impact strength and tensile strength of it were 6.08KJ/m² and 49.10MPa respectively, the adhesive strength could reach 13.89?MPa, the system presents a good overall performance.     

钛酸酯偶联剂的结构对PVC/木质素复合材料性能的影响

本文采用钛酸酯系列偶联剂对造纸工业废渣──木质素磺酸盐进行处理，然后填充聚氯乙烯（PVC）制成复合材料．结果发现用钛酸酯类偶联剂处理的木质素磺酸盐，填充PVC体系，其拉伸强度随使用钛酸酯偶联剂不同，拉伸强度下降幅度不同，而冲击强度和伸长率都不同程度上升，尤以冲击强度的提高最为明显．     

Nanosized magnesium oxide as catalyst for the rapid and green synthesis of substituted 2-amino-2-chromenes

A nanosized magnesium oxide catalyzed three-component condensation reaction of aldehyde, malononitrile, and α-naphthol proceeded rapidly in water-PEG to afford corresponding 2-amino-2-chromenes in high yields at room temperature. The greener protocol was found to be fairly general and the catalyst was reused in subsequent reactions with consistent activity.