Electroconductivity of Solid Electrolytes in the Systems K3–2x M x PO4 (M = Ca, Sr, Ba)

Solid electrolytes K_{3 – 2x} M _x PO₄ (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) are synthesized and the temperature and concentration dependences of their electroconductivity are studied. Adding calcium and strontium stabilizes the high-temperature -form of K₃PO₄ at room temperature, while barium-containing solid electrolytes undergo an eutectoid decomposition below 430°C. Maximum electroconductivity is exhibited by K_{3 – 2x} Sr _x PO₄ (7.1 × 10^–3 and 1.25 × 10^–1 S cm^–1 at 300 and 700°C).     

Electroconductivity of Solid Solutions Cs3–2x M x PO4 (M = Ba, Sr, Ca, Mg)

Solid solutions Cs_{3 – 2x} M _x PO₄ (M = Ba, Sr, Ca, Mg) are synthesized and their thermal behavior and electroconductivity are examined. Adding elements of Subgroup IIA of the periodic table into cesium orthophosphate shifts the phase transition, which occurs in pure Cs₃PO₄ at 450–620°, towards lower temperatures and raises the cesium cation conductivity at low temperatures. The electroconductivity of a high-temperature modification of Cs₃PO₄ is weakly dependent on the presence and concentration of such additives, which points to structural disordering of the cesium sublattice.     

Electroconduction of Solid Solutions Na3 – 2x M x PO4(M = Cd, Pb)

In the sodium-orthophosphate-based solid solutions in Na_{3 – 2x} M _x PO₄ systems (M = Cd, Pb), the electroconduction is maximum near the upper concentration boundaries of the single-phase regions: x 0.4 for M = Cd and x 0.25 for M = Pb. The conductivity values at 300°C are 6.25 × 10^–3 and 2.5 × 10^–3 S/cm, respectively. The conduction of synthesized solid electrolytes has a co-cation nature. Their electric characteristics, inferior to those of the Na₃PO₄-based solid solutions obtained via heterovalent substitutions of another type, may be a manifestation of an effect similar to the polyalkali effect.     

Solvent dependence of peak frequencies and bandwidths of the ν4 vibration of the series CH3MCl3, M  C,Si, Ge,Sn

The Raman spectra of the carbon—chlorine symmetric stretching mode, ν₄, of the Group IVA methylmetal trichlorides (CH₃MCl₃, M  C, Si, Ge, Sn) were acquired in a number of solvents of varying molecular properties. Non-linear curve fitting procedures were used to separate the four band components resulting from chlorine isotope splitting.The band maxima of the two lighter members of the series were observed to shift to lower frequency with increasing solvent polarizability, indicating the predominance of solute—solvent dispersion forces. In the germanium and tin compounds, on the other hand, the peak frequencies were correlated, instead, with solvent dipole moment. This result is in contrast to earlier studies on the ν₁ (CH₃ symmetric stretching) vibration, for which dispersion interactions are the dominant frequency displacement mechanism in all four compounds.The bandwidths of the ν₄ vibration were found to depend on dipolar interactions in the germanium and tin compounds. However, this correlation was not observed for the two lighter series members, nor for the carbon—chlorine antisymmetric stretching vibration in CH₃SnCl₃.     

Mössbauer studies of Fe1−xMxBO3 (x = 0, 0.1; M = Al3+, Ga3+, Cr3+) close to the Tc

The results of a Mössbauer study on the effect of substitution of Al³⁺, Ga³⁺, and Cr³⁺ in ferromagnetic FeBO₃ close to the T_c are presented. The Curie temperatures of FeBO₃, Fe_0.9Al_0.1BO₃, Fe_0.9Ga_0.1BO₃, and Fe_0.9Cr_0.1BO₃ have been determined to be 352, 317, 319, and 335 K, respectively. “Anomalous” spectra have been found to appear just 1° below the T_c for FeBO₃, but 15° below the T_c for substituted borates. The inadequacy of static models in explaining these spectra has been pointed out. These spectra have been simulated using relaxation models and estimates of activation energy obtained for spin-flip processes. The results are attributed to dominant superparamagnetic relaxation effects due to the presence of clusters. Mössbauer spectra of FeBO₃ substituted by a magnetic ion, viz., Cr³⁺, are found to differ significantly from those of the above-mentioned samples.     

Mössbauer study of the new pyrochlore form of FeF3

Mössbauer spectrometry has been undertaken as a function of temperature on a new form of FeF₃ with the modified pyrochlore structure, recently synthesized by topotactic oxidation. The Mössbauer data (in zero field and in external magnetic field) lead to a noncollinear magnetic structure, in agreement with previous neutron diffraction results. The low value of T_N is discussed in terms of magnetic frustration.     

Structural and dynamical studies of δ-Bi2O3 oxide ion conductors: IV. An EXAFS investigation of (Bi2O3)1−x(M2O3)x for M = Y,Er, and Yb

The local structural environments of Bi³⁺ and dopant cations in the fluorite-structured solid solutions (M₂O₃)_x(Bi₂O₃)_1−x (M = Y, Er, Yb) have been studied using extended X-ray absorption fine structure techniques. The results show that the BiO shell is heavily disordered with an asymmetric radial distribution function. The Bi³⁺ ion tends to be displaced from its centrosymmetric, cube center site. The first coordination shell of the dopant is comparatively ordered. Varying the dopant cation has a small effect on the local structural environment and increasing the dopant concentration causes a small increase in the degree of local order. Data obtained over a range of temperatures show that the large anisotropy in the BiO shell is attributable to static displacements from the perfect lattice sites. The degree of correlation between the thermal vibrations of the anion sublattice and those of the Bi atoms differs from that observed between those of the anion sublattice and the dopant atoms; the significance of this for ionic conductivity is discussed.     

Structural and dynamical studies of δ-Bi2O3 oxide-ion conductors: II. A structural comparison of (Bi2O3)1−x(M2O3)x for M = Y,Er, and Yb

We report the results of diffuse elastic neutron scattering studies of the superionic solid solutions (Bi₂O₃)_1−x(Er₂O₃)_x and (Bi₂O₃)_1−x(Yb₂O₃)_x, and also the result of a Bragg diffraction study of (Bi₂O₃)_0.75(Er₂O₃)_0.25. All the data suggest that Er³⁺-doped δ-Bi₂O₃ is structurally very similar to the fluorite-related solid solution (Bi₂O₃)_1−x(Y₂O₃)_x studied previously, both in terms of the average structure as determined by Bragg scattering and in terms of local ordering on the anion sublattice as detected by diffuse scattering. The ordered regions are described as microdomains of a rhombohedral phase. The Yb³⁺-doped materials also show short-range anion ordering, but over shorter distances than in the other two cases. There is evidence of cation ordering between Bi³⁺ and Yb³⁺ near the low-dopant boundary of the fluorite phase. The possible use of quasi elastic neutron scattering to monitor oxide-ion transport in the system (Bi₂O₃)_1−x(Er₂O₃)_x is discussed.     

Kinetics and dynamics study of the H + CCl4?��?HCl(v��, j��)?+?CCl3 reaction

Based on a previous potential energy surface describing the H?+?CCl₄ reaction, a new analytical surface named PES-2010 was developed modifying both the functional form to give it more flexibility, and the calibration process in which exclusively theoretical information was used. Thus, the surface is completely symmetric with respect to the permutation of the four methane chlorine atoms, and no experimental information is used in the process. For the kinetics, the thermal rate constants were calculated using variational transition-state theory with semiclassical transmission coefficients over a wide temperature range, 300?C2,500?K. The theoretical results reproduce the experimental variation with temperature. The influence of the tunneling factor is small, since the abstraction reaction involves the motion of a heavy particle (a chlorine atom) that cannot easily tunnel through the reaction barrier. The coupling between the reaction coordinate and the vibrational modes shows qualitatively that the HCl stretching mode in the products appears vibrationally excited. The dynamics study was performed using quasi-classical trajectory calculations, including corrections to avoid the zero-point energy problem. First, we found that the HCl(????, j??) product mostly appears with small rotational energy and vibrational population inversion. Second, the state-specific scattering distributions show backward scattering, which becomes more noticeable as the HCl(????) vibrational state increases. Unfortunately, no experimental dynamics data are available for the title reaction, but the comparison with the kinematically similar and well-studied H?+?Cl₂ reaction shows good agreement, indicative of similar mechanisms. These kinetics and dynamics results seem to indicate that the potential energy surface is adequate to describe this reaction, and the reasonable agreement with experiment lends further confidence to this new surface.     

Theoretical studies of the reactions of M+ (M = Ta,W, Re) with CS2

Gas-phase CS₂ activation by M⁺ (M = Ta, W, Re) was studied by the B3LYP density functional method.The geometries for reactants, transition states, and products were completely optimized. CS₂ activation mediated by M⁺ (M = Ta, W, Re) were found to be a spin-forbidden process as a result of the crossing among the multistate energetic profiles. On the basis of the Hammond postulate, this was a typical two-state reactivity reaction. Among the different potential energy surfaces, the crossing points had been explored. The spin–orbit coupling (SOC) was also calculated between the electronic states of different multiplicities at the crossing point to estimate the intersystem crossing probability. For CP1, CP2, and CP4, the computed SOC constants were 80.28, 128.65, and 526.77 cm^?1, which obtained by using one-electron spin–orbit Hamiltonian in Gaussian 09.     

121,123Sb NQR study of solid phases formed in systems (MF)1−x −(M′F) x −SbF3−H2O (M, M′=Na, K, Rb, Cs, and NH4)

Crystalline substances formed in the (MF)_1−x −(M′F) _x −SbF₃−H₂O systems (M, M′=Na, K, Rb, Cs, and NH₄;x=0 to 1) were investigated by^121,123Sb NQR spectroscopy at 77 K. The formation of individual Sb^III complexes NaCs₃Sb₄F₁₆·H₂O and NaKSbF₅·1.5H₂O, and statistically disordered mixed crystals M_1−x −M′ _x −SbF₄ (M, M′=K, Rb, Cs, and NH₄) was established. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 109–112, January, 1999.     

Structural and Mössbauer characterization of the ball milled Fex(Cr2O3)1−x system

The Fe_x(Cr₂O₃)_1?x system, with 0.10 ≤ X ≤ 0.80, was mechanically processed for 24 h in a high-energy ball-mill. In order to examine the possible formation of iron–chromium oxides and alloys, the milled samples were, later, thermally annealed in inert (argon) and reducing (hydrogen) atmospheres. The as-milled and annealed products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Mössbauer spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and magnetization. The as-milled samples showed the formation of an Fe_1+YCr_2?YO_4?δ nanostructured and disordered spinel phase, the α₁-Fe(Cr) and α₂-Cr(Fe) solid solutions and the presence of non-exhausted precursors. For the samples annealed in inert atmosphere, the chromite (FeCr₂O₄) formation and the recrystallization of the precursors were verified. The hydrogen treated samples revealed the reduction of the spinel phase, with the phase separation of the chromia phase and retention of the Fe–Cr solid solutions. All the samples, either as-milled or annealed, presented the magnetization versus applied field curves typical for superparamagnetic systems.     

Structural and dynamical studies of δ-Bi2O3 oxide ion conductors: III. Phase relationships in the system (Bi2O3)1−x(M2O3)x as a function of pressure and temperature (M = Y,Er, or Yb)

We report the results of a structural investigation of the nonstoichiometric solid solutions (Bi₂O₃)_1−x(M₂O₃)_x (M = Y, Er, or Yb) treated at temperatures of between 298 and 1023 K and at pressures of up to 4 GPa. For x = 0.25 and M = Er or Y, 4 GPa pressure at 873 K causes the fluorite-related phase stable under ambient conditions to transform to a monoclinic phase which on subsequent annealing transforms to a rhombohedral phase isostructural with that adopted by the solid solution (Bi₂O₃)_1−x(Sm₂O₃)_x under ambient conditions. For x = 0.4 and M = Er or Y, application of 4 GPa at 1073 K causes the fluorite phase to undergo a distortion to another rhombohedral structure with a smaller unit cell. No transitions were found in the Yb³⁺-doped system.     

Study of series of the M1,M2‖F,Cl,Br quaternary reciprocal systems (M1 and M2 are group 1 s-block elements)

Quaternary reciprocal systems of alkali metal fluorides, chlorides, and bromides were partitioned into simplexes by a geometric method and a graph method. Phase transformations and chemical reactions in the bordering ternary reciprocal systems were described. Conversion lines were experimentally studied, and information on crystallizing phases within the composition prisms of the M₁,M₂‖F,Cl,Br systems (M₁ and M₂ are group 1 s-block elements) was obtained.     

Isolation of the Metalated Ylides [Ph3P−C−CN]M (M=Li,Na, K): Influence of the Metal Ion on the Structure and Bonding Situation

The isolation and structural characterization of the cyanido-substituted metalated ylides [Ph₃P−C−CN]M ( 1-M ; M=Li, Na, K) are reported with lithium, sodium, and potassium as metal cations. In the solid-state, most different aggregates could be determined depending on the metal and additional Lewis bases. The crown-ether complexes of sodium ( 1-Na ) and potassium ( 1-K ) exhibited different structures, with sodium preferring coordination to the nitrogen end, whereas potassium binds in an unusual η²-coordination mode to the two central carbon atoms. The formation of the yldiide was accompanied by structural changes leading to shorter C−C and longer C−N bonds. This could be attributed to the delocalization of the free electron pairs at the carbon atom into the antibonding orbitals of the CN moiety, which was confirmed by IR spectroscopy and computational studies. Detailed density functional theory calculations show that the changes in the structure and the bonding situation were most pronounced in the lithium compounds due to the higher covalency.     

The origin of obsidian in the valley of Maltrata, Veracruz México

Five archaeological sites have been selected for a study of the precedence of obsidian from the Valley of Maltrata, Veracruz, Mexico: Teteles de la Ermita and Barriales de las Besanas (pre-Classic, 1,500 B.P. 100 A.P.), Rincón de Aquila (pre-Classic and Classic, 1,500 B.P.–650 A.P.), Tepeyacatitla (Classic, 100–650 A.P. and Rincón Brujo (post-Classic 900/1,000–1,521 A.P.). For this investigation, 51 artifacts were analyzed by neutron activation analysis. The statistic analysis of the chemical compositions allowed us to identify the places of origin of the obsidian sources: Sierra de Pachuca, Pico de Orizaba, Zaragoza-Oyameles, Otumba and Paredón. Based on these results it can be affirmed that the settlements of the valley of Maltrata actively participated in the interregional trade routes of obsidian from the pre-Classic period to the post-Classic period, and maintained relations with the Olmec, Teotihuacan, Cantona and Mexica cultures, among others.     

Lithium-cation Conduction and Crystallochemical Features of Solid Solutions La2/3 – x Li3x□4/3 – 2x Nb2O6 with the Structure of Fault Perovskite

Transport properties and crystallochemical features of lithium-containing lanthanum metaniobates La_{2/3 – x} Li_{3x4/3 – 2x} Nb₂O₆ with the structure of fault perovskite are studied. The materials studied have high conductivity by lithium ions. A correlation between the conductivity magnitude, chemical composition, and crystallographic parameters is found.     

The Solvent Effect on the Chemoselectivity of Palladium-catalyzed Oligomerization of 3, 3-Dimethyl-l-butyne

The chemoselectivities of PdCl2 and CuCl2-catalyzed oligomerization of 3, 3-dimethyl-butyne: 1, 3, 5-tri-tert-butylbenzene, 2, 2, 7, 7-tetramethyl-3, 6-dichloro-3, 5-octadiene and 2, 2, 7,7- tetramethyl-3, 5-octadiyne were obtained, respectively, by regulating the polarity of the solvent.     

The Influence of Heteroatom M(M = B, Al, Ge, Ga, Fe)on the Adsorption Properties of M-ZSM-12 Zeolites

Heteroatom M-ZSM-12 zeolites(M=B, Al, Ge, Ga, Fe) are hydrothermally synthesized and it is proved that the heteroatom M is involved in the framework of synthesized molecular sieves by means of XRD, IR spectra. The results of adsorption and diffusion experiments indicate that the heteroatom M modifies the pore volume, specific surface area, and the channel of ZSM-12 molecular sieves.     

Study on the Interaction of Rare Earth with 3, 5, 3''''-Triiodothyronine

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