High-pressure synthesis and local structure of corundum-type In(2-2x)Zn(x)Sn(x)O(3) (x ≤ 0.7)

The corundum-type In(2-2x)Zn(x)Sn(x)O(3) solid solution (cor-ZITO, x ≤ 0.7) was synthesized at 1000 °C under a high pressure of 70 kbar. cor-ZITO is a high-pressure polymorph of the transparent conducting oxide bixbyite-In(2-2x)Zn(x)Sn(x)O(3) (x ≤ 0.4). Analysis of the extended X-ray absorption fine structure suggests that significant face-sharing of Zn and Sn octahedra occurs, as expected for the corundum structure type. In contrast to the ideal corundum structure, however, Zn and Sn are displaced and form oxygen bonds with lengths that are similar to those observed in high-pressure ZnSnO(3). Powder X-ray diffraction patterns of cor-ZITO showed the expected unit cell contraction with increased cosubstitution, but no evidence for ilmenite-type ordering of the substituted Zn and Sn. A qualitative second harmonic generation measurement, for the solid solution x = 0.6 and using 1064 nm radiation, showed that Zn and Sn adopt a polar LiNbO(3)-type arrangement.     

Effect of hydration on conductivity of Ba4La x Ca2 − x Nb2O11 + 0.5x (x = 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2) phases

Substitution of Ca by La in initial cubic double perovskite Ba₄(Ca₂Nb₂)O₁₁[VO]₁ allowed obtaining phases with a similar structure with a lower content of structural oxygen vacancies, Ba₄(La _x Ca_{2 ? x} Nb₂)O_{11 + 0.5x} [VO]_{1 ? 0.5x} (x = 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2). The impedance technique was used to measure the temperature dependences of conductivity in the atmosphere of dry and humid air. Transport numbers determined using the EMF method in an oxygen-air and water steam concentration cells point to the predominantly hole nature of conductivity in the high-temperature region (T > 600°C) and to predominance of proton conductivity in the low-temperature region. Activation energies of hole and proton conductivity were calculated. Thermogravimetric measurements were carried out under heating from 25 to 1000°C with simultaneous mass-spectrometric determination of evolved H₂O and CO₂. The properties of the studied Ba₄(La _x Ca_{2 ? x} Nb₂)O_{11 + 0.5x} (x = 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2) phases were compared with the earlier studied Ba_{4 ? x} La _x (Ca₂Nb₂)O_{11 + 0.5x} phases with similar lanthanum content.     

Rubidium-cationic conductivity of Rb2−2x Ga2−x A x O4 (A = P, V, Nb, Ta) solid electrolytes

Solid solutions based on rubidium monogallate RbGaO₂ with a general formula Rb_2?2x Ga_2?x A _x O₄ (A = P, V, Nb, and Ta) are synthesized. Their crystal structure and temperature and concentration dependences of conductivity are studied. The highest rubidium-cationic conductivity is (1.8–3.9) × 10^?3 S cm^?1 at 400°C and (1.4–2.1) × 10^?2 S cm^?1 at 700°C. These results are compared with the data for rubidium monogallate doped with four-charged cations and solid solutions based on RbAlO₂.     

Preparation,crystalline properties and X-ray absorption spectra of rare earth oxides ROx (R ≡ Ce,PrandTb; 1.5 ⩽ x ⩽ 2)

High purity rare earth (R ≡ Ce, Pr, Tb) sesquioxides, intermediate oxide and dioxide powders and thin flakes were prepared using different methods. Their crystalline properties were controlled by X-ray and electron diffraction. The X-ray absorption spectra (M_IV–V and L_III edges) have been used to determine the rare earth valence in the samples. From R₂O₃ to RO₂ the absorption edges show noticeable changes, indicating the evolution of the valence. The L_III and M_IV–V spectra respectively give information on the sd and 4f symmetry vacant states. The M_IV–V spectra of a given RO_x show that inhomogeneous valence can be exactly deconvoluted into suitably weighted R₂O₃ and RO₂ contributions according to the chemical formula. In the case of L_III edges, remarkable discrepancies in the deconvolution results are observed. This behaviour may be correlated with the change in the sd density of states due to oxygen vacancy ordering in the phase stability region of RO_x.     

Phosphates M 0.5(1 + x) 2+ Cr x Ti2 − x (PO4)3: Synthesis, structure, and catalytic properties

Complex phosphates of titanium, chromium, and metals(2+) of the general formula M_{0.5(1 + x} )Cr _x Ti_{2 ? x} (PO₄)₃ (M = Mg, Ca, Mn, Ni, Sr, Ba, and Pb) were synthesized. Their phase formation was studied by means of X-ray powder diffraction, electron probe microanalysis, differential thermal analysis, and IR spectroscopy. Individual phases and solid solutions crystallizing in kosnarite and langbeinite structure types were identified; their crystallographic parameters were calculated. The catalytic properties of phosphates Ca_{0.5(1 + x} )Cr _x Ti_{2 ? x} (PO₄)₃ in methanol conversion were studied.     

Hydrates [Na2(H2O)x](2-thiobarbiturate)2 (x = 3, 4, 5): crystal structure,spectroscopic and thermal properties

The hydrates [Na₂(H₂O)₃(Htba)₂] (1) and [Na₂(H₂O)₄(Htba)₂] (2), where H₂tba is 2-thiobarbituric acid, were obtained under different thermal conditions from aqueous solutions and were structurally characterized. The molecular and supramolecular structures were compared to the known structure of [Na₂(H₂O)₅(Htba)₂] (3). In polymeric 1–3, the Htba^? ions are linked to Na⁺ through O and S forming octahedra. The decrease of the number of coordination water molecules led to an increase of the total number of bridge ligands (μ₂-H₂O, Htba^?) and a change of the Htba^? coordination. These factors induced higher distortion of the octahedra. It was assumed that hydrates, with a different number of coordinated water molecules, are more probable when the central metal has weaker bonds with O water molecules and with other ligands. The net topologies of 1–3 were compared. Thermal decomposition and IR spectra were analyzed for 1 and 2.     

Synthesis and characterisation of alkaline earth bis(diphenylphosphano)metallocene complexes and heterobimetallic alkaline earth metal/platinum(II) complexes [Ae(thf)(x)(η5-C5H4PPh2)2Pt(Me)2] (Ae = Ca, Sr, Ba)

A series of alkaline earth metallocene complexes carrying the diphenylphosphanocyclopentadienyl ligand, [Ae(L)(x)(η(5)-C(5)H(4)PPh(2))(2)] (Ae = Ca, L = thf, x = 1 (6a); Ae = Ca, L = dme, x = 1 (6b); Ae = Sr, L = thf, x = 1 (7); Ae = Ba, L = thf, x = 1 (8a); Ae = Ba, L = dme, x = 2 (8b)), were prepared by redox transmetallation/protolysis from the free metals, diphenylmercury and diphenylphosphanocyclopentadiene. These complexes were characterised using multinuclear NMR spectroscopy and two by single crystal X-ray diffraction. [Ca(dme)(η(5)-C(5)H(4)PPh(2))(2)] (6b) is a discrete neutral monomeric eight coordinate molecule in which the phosphorus atoms are not coordinated to the calcium ion and the larger barium analogue, ten-coordinate [Ba(dme)(2)(η(5)-C(5)H(4)PPh(2))(2)] (8b), has an extremely bent sandwich structure due to the two dme ligands attached to the metal. Bimetallic complexes, [Ae(thf)(x)(η(5)-C(5)H(4)PPh(2))(2)Pt(Me)(2)].(solv) (Ae = Ca, L = thf, x = 2, solv = 1.5thf (9); Ae = Sr, L = thf, x = 3, solv = 1.5thf (10); Ae = Ba, L = thf, x = 3, solv = thf (11)) were obtained by reaction of the homometallic complexes with [Pt(cod)(Me)(2)]. The crystal structures of [Ca(thf)(2)(η(5)-C(5)H(4)PPh(2))(2)Pt(Me)(2)].1.5thf (9), [Sr(thf)(3)(η(5)-C(5)H(4)PPh(2))(2)Pt(Me)(2)].1.5thf (10) and [Ba(thf)(3)(η(5)-C(5)H(4)PPh(2))(2)Pt(Me)(2)].thf (11) show the eight (calcium) and nine coordinate (strontium and barium) fragments acting as a chelating metalloligand attached to the square planar platinum through the phosphorus donor atoms. The solution chemistry of these bimetallic complexes has been investigated by NMR spectroscopy, electro-spray ionisation mass spectrometry and conductivity experiments which indicate that the bimetallic compounds persist in solution.     

Electroconductance of single-crystal Li2 + x Fe 2 − 2x 2+ Fe x 3+ (MoO4)3 (x = 0.22)

Electrophysical properties of single-crystal Li_{2 + x} Fe _{2 ? 2x} ²⁺ Fe _x ³⁺ (MoO₄)₃ (x = 0.22) are studied at 25–400°C. It is found that the conduction is of electronic nature and the conductivity equals 5 × 10^-2 S/cm at 300°C. The activation energy for the electron transport is 0.23 eV. The conductance in molybdate Li_2.22Fe _1.56 ²⁺ Fe _0.22 ³⁺ (MoO₄)₃ is markedly anisotropic.     

Phase Evolution and Magnetic Properties of Sn_(1-2x)Fe_xNb_xO_2(0.45≤x≤0.50)

Sn1-2xFexNbxO2(0.45≤x≤0.50) samples were prepared at 1000 ℃ via a simple chemical co-precipitation method.The effects of the concentrations of Sn doped on the structures and magnetic properties of the samples have been investigated.A systematic variation from monoclinic to orthorhombic FeNbO4 structure was observed with increasing Sn content.The phase evolutions were observed from monoclinic structure with x=0.50 to the coexistence of monoclinic and orthorhombic structures with x=0.48,0.47,0.46,and then to orthorhombic structure with x=0.45.Antiferromagnetic behavior was observed for all the samples,and the magnetic ordering temperatures decrease with increasing Sn concentration,which further indicated the sequence of phase transitions.The results suggest that the incorporation of Sn can stabilize the orthorhombic FeNbO4.     

Ceometries,Energetics and Spectroscopic Properties of Oxygen Clusters Oxy (x=2～6, y=-2～2)

The geometries, energetics and spectroscopic properties of oxygen clusters, Oxy(x=2~6, y=-2~2), were investigated at the B3LYP/6-311G (d, p) level. The CASSCF calculations were carried out for the ground and excited states of3O2and2O2+. The total energy is3O2(3Σg-)<2O2-(2Πgi)<1O2(1Δg)<1O2-2(1Σg+)<2O2+(2Πg)<1O2+2(1Σg+). The relative energy of the active doublet anion of oxygen molecule,2O2-(2Πgi), is only 28 kJ/mol higher than the triplet neutral oxygen molecule,3O2(3Σg-). The calculated O-O vibrational frequencies all are in good agreement with the experimental values. They are 1577 (1580), 1139 (1090), 1563 (1484), 627 (615~545) and 1993 (1905) cm-1, where the O-O vibrational frequency values in parentheses are experimental values, for3O2(3Σg-),2O2-(2Πgi),1O2(1Δg),1O2-2(1Σg+) and2O2+(2Πg), respectively. Moreover, the O-O vibrational frequency of1O2+2(1Σg+) was computed as 2368 cm-1which has not been reported before at both experimental and theoretical levels. Both bent and linear geometries of O3were studied. The bent-types of O3are more favorable than the linear-type in energy. Three types of structure for oxygen trimers are calculated at the B3LYP/6-311G (d, p) level. They are the structure-I with an obtuse angle of O-O-O,the structure-II with an acute angle of O-O-O, and the structure-III of linear type. For a bent-type structure of O3species (structure-I), the total enegy is2O3-(2B1)<1O3(1A1)<3O3(3B2)<1O3-2(1A1)<2O3+(2A1). The optimization of geometry at B3LYP/6-311G (d, p) level indicated that the species of2O3-(2B1) with 1.3573 of O-O bond length and 115.6584o of O-O-O bond anger is the ground state of O3. The total energy of O4species and their ions is2O4-(Cs,2A′, bend-type)<2O4-(C2v,2A2,face-centered triangle-type)<2O4-(D∞h,2Σg, linear-type)<1O4(Cs,1A′, bend-type)<1O4(D∞h,1Σg, linear-type)<1O4(D4h,1A1g, square-type)<1O4(C2v,1A1, face-centered triangle-type)<2O4-(D4h,1A1g, square-type)<2O4+(D∞h,2Σg, linear-type)<2O4+(Cs,1A′, bend-type). The species with the lowest relative energy is an anion,2O4-(Cs,2A′, bendtype), with chair form geometry and characteristic vibronic frequencies of 1179 and 1349 cm-1. The relative energy of1O5(C2v,1A1) with coplanar-triangle-bicone geometry is the lowest among the O5species and their ions, which may be a resonance structure with1O5(C2v,1A1) of A type. Their characteristic vibronic frequency is 1302 cm-1. The relative energy of the O6species and their ions with hexagon geometry is lower than one with linear geometry. Their infrared vi-bronic intensity may be weak and unobservable but the Raman vibronic intensity may be strong and observable based on their symmetry.     

Glycolate Ti1 − x Fe x (OCH2CH2O)2 − x/2 as a precursor for the preparation of quasi-one-dimensional (1D) solid solutions Ti1 − x Fe x O2 − 2x/2 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.1)

Quasi-one-dimensional (1D) solid solutions Ti_{1 ? x} Fe _x (OCH₂CH₂O)_{2 ? x/2} (0 < x ≤ 0.1) with the structure of anatase were prepared by heating the glycolate Ti_{1 ? x} Fe _x (OCH₂CH₂O)_{2 ? x/2} in an atmosphere of air at a temperature of >450°C. The conditions of formation and the properties of the new glycolate Ti₃Fe₂(OCH₂CH₂O)₉ were described. It was found that the synthesized Ti_{1 ? x} Fe _x O_{2 ? 2x/2} solid solutions exhibit photocatalytic activity in the reaction of hydroquinone oxidation in an aqueous solution on irradiation with UV light. A correlation between the rate of oxidation of hydroquinone and the concentration of iron in the catalyst was established. A procedure for the preparation of titanium dioxide with the structure of anatase doped with iron and carbon (Ti_{1 ? x} Fe _x O_{(2 ? x/2) ? yCy)} and also composites on its basis, which contain an excess amount of carbon, was proposed.     

Synthesis and magnetism of rare earth (Nd,Gd,Dy,Ho,Er,Y) pentafluoropropionate binuclear complexes with 2-(4''''-methoxy-phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide

Six compounds of the general formula [Ln(pfpr)3]2(NITPhOMe).nH2O, where Ln=Nd, Gd, Dy, Ho, Er, Y, pfpr=pentafluoropropionate, NITPhOMe=2-(4'-methoxyphenyl)-4,4,5, 5-tetra-methylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide, and n=4 (for Nd, Dy, Er); 3 (for Gd); 6 (for Ho); 5 (for Y), have been synthesized. These complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, IR, electronic spectra and molar conductances. The variable temperature (4-300 K) magnetic susceptibility of the complex [Gd(pfpr)3]2(NITPhOMe).3H2O was determined. The observed susceptibility data were fit to those from theoretical magnetic equation by least-squares method. The exchange integral, J, was found to be equal to 2.14 cm-1. This indicates a weak ferromagnetic spin-exchange interaction between the radical and the gadolinium(III) ion.     

Rare earth metal complexes with 1,3-bis-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-propanedione. An example of anhydrous rare earth β-diketonates

Summary The interaction of non-anhydrous solutions of the ligand 1,3-bis-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-propanedione (bhppH₃) with hydrated rare earth chlorides resulted in the formation of anhydrous, non-solvated, complexes M(bhppH₂)₃ (M=Y, La, Nd, Pr, Sm or Yb). The complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, t.g., i.r. and¹H n.m.r. spectroscopy. The evidence suggests that the coordination is through the -diketone site.     

二维M_2XO_(2-2x)(OH)_(2x)(M=Ti,V;X=C,N)析氢催化活性的第一性原理研究

MXene是一种新型的二维析氢催化材料,其表面容易被亲水基团O和OH混合覆盖。我们基于第一性原理计算的方法,研究了M_2XO_(2-2x)(OH)_(2x)(M=Ti,V;X=C,N)的析氢催化活性。计算结果显示,M_2XO_(2-2x)(OH)_(2x)的析氢催化活性与其表面OH覆盖率(X)密切相关。对Ti_2CO_(2-2x)(OH)_(2x)来说,OH覆盖率不超过1/3时,具有优异的析氢催化活性。对Ti_2NO_(2-2x)(OH)_(2x)、V_2CO_(2-2x)(OH)_(2x)和V_2NO_(2-2x)(OH)_(2x)来说,OH覆盖率分别达到4/9、1/3和5/9时,才具有最佳的析氢催化活性。接着,电荷分析显示OH覆盖率会显著影响M_2XO_(2-2x)(OH)_(2x)活性位点O基团的电荷量。最后,我们从态密度的角度揭示了析氢催化活性变化的原因,即活性位点O基团的氧化性随OH覆盖率的增大而被削弱。因此,本文提出了调节表面OH覆盖率来获取M_2XO_(2-2x)(OH)_(2x)最佳析氢催化活性状态的方法,这在工业制氢生产过程中具有重要的应用价值。     

Structural and electrical properties of sol–gel grown (1 − x) (ZnO) + (x) (SnO2) (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5) nanocomposites

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology - Semiconducting oxide nanocomposites of ZnO/SnO2 with different weight ratio, i.e. (i) ZnO:SnO2?=?100:0 (ZnO0), (ii)...     

喷雾干燥法制备Li_(1.2)Mn_(0.4+x)Ni_xCr_(0.4-2x)O_2及其结构与电化学特征

利用喷雾干燥法合成了富锂三元正极材料Li1.2Mn0.4+xNixCr0.4-2xO2(x=0,0.05,0.10,0.15,0.20,以下简称为SD1~SD5),并利用XRD,XPS,ICP,TEM,SEM等手段对材料进行结构,元素价态,形貌及电化学性能等方面的表征。SD1~SD5系列样品都具有层状结构,其所含的Cr元素为Cr6+和Cr3+共存,而Ni元素价态为+2.5价,Mn元素为+4价。SD1~SD4样品中由于存在非晶态的Li2CrO4,导致样品表现出强烈的吸湿性。这个问题可通过水洗处理来解决,且水洗处理对于改善该系列材料的电化学性能有明显的效果。SD1~SD5系列样品中,SD1与SD4样品电化学性能较好,以20 mA.g-1的放电电流密度,在4.8~2.0 V电压区间内,首次放电比容量分别为247和220 mA.h.g-1,经过20次充放电循环后,容量保持率分别为73%和78%。高温条件下SD1和SD4样品的首次放电比容量分别增大为256和237 mA.h.g-1,经过20次充放电循环后容量保持率分别为83%和99%。将充放电电压扩展为5.0~2.0 V时,SD4样品首次放电比容量可以达到307 mA.h.g-1。     

Kinetics of phase transition and thermal stability in Se80?x Te20Zn x (x?=?2, 4, 6, 8, and 10) glasses

Se_80?x Te₂₀Zn _x (x?=?2, 4, 6, 8, and 10) glasses have been prepared using conventional melt quenching technique. The kinetics of phase transformations (glass transition and crystallization) have been studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) under non-isothermal condition at five different heating rates in these glasses. The activation energy of glass transition (E _t), activation energy of crystallization (E _c), Avrami exponent (n), dimensionality of growth (m), and frequency factor (K _o) have been investigated for the better understanding of growth mechanism using different theoretical models. The activation energy is found to be highly dependent on Zn concentration. The rate of crystallization is found to be lowest for Se₇₀Te₂₀Zn₁₀ glassy alloy. The thermal stability of these glasses has been investigated using various stability parameters. The values of these parameters were obtained using characteristic temperatures, such as glass transition temperature T _g, onset crystallization temperature T _c, and peak crystallization temperature T _p. In addition to this, enthalpy-released during crystallization has also been determined. The values of stability parameters show that the thermal stability increases with the increase in Zn concentration in the investigated glassy samples.     

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.     

Where are the protons in alpha-[H(x)W(12)O(40)](8-x)- (x = 2-4)?

The equilibria and speciation of the proton cryptate polyoxometalate alpha-(H2)W(12)O(40)]6- (1) were examined by NMR following the phase-transfer cation metathesis of aqueous Na(6)1 with Q+Br-/CH(2)Cl(2), leading to the isolation of the (n-Bu)4N+ (Q+) salts Q(6)1 and alpha-Q5[(H3)W(12)O(40)](Q(5)2). Several groups report salts of the protonated anions H(x)1 (x = 1 and 2) with no consensus on proton numbers or locations. Reported herein, a combination of 1H and 183W NMR evidence, elemental analysis, acid titration measurements, and H/D isotopomer assignments establishes that in nonaqueous media the internal cryptand cavity of 1 reversibly accommodates only one more proton to form 2. Because an external proton must transfer across the close-packed tungsten oxide surface of 1, which should constitute a substantial activation barrier, it is significant that the transformation is instantaneous by 1H NMR (1 equiv of HBr in CH(3)CN), whereas the reverse process is slow (t1/2 approximately 17.4 h; 1 equiv of Q+OH-).