Crystallization kinetics of Cu3Ti2 forming from Cu60Ti40 glass

Amorphous to crystalline transformation in Cu₆₀Ti₄₀ alloy has been studied under conditions of constant heating rate experiments, using XRD and DSC. In the high temperature XRD experiment, the transformation has been monitored continuously as the integrated X-ray intensity corresponding to a chosen reflection from one of the two crystalline products forming at close by temperatures. Differentiation of the curve thus obtained gives the transformation rate curve which passes through a maximum. From the peak shift with heating rate, the activation energy for the formation of Cu₃Ti₂ crystalline phase has been obtained. The results have been compared with those obtained by DSC.     

Preparation and growth behavior of amorphous Pd40Ni40P20 film by electrodeposition

Amorphous Pd₄₀Ni₄₀P₂₀ alloy has potential applications in electronics and catalytic industry. In this paper, amorphous Pd₄₀Ni₄₀P₂₀ films were prepared by electrodeposition. Samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and profilometry. Voltammetric curves and potential–time transient indicate the leading role of Pd in the initial growth stage. Based on compositional, morphological, and electrochemical analyses, Pd₄₀Ni₄₀P₂₀ electrodeposition is regarded as Pd-induced PdNiP co-deposition accompanying with hydrogen evolution reactions.     

双帽Keggin型杂多阴离子[H4As3Mo12O40]-和Keggin型杂多酸H3PM12O40 (M＝Mo, W)质子化的DFT研究

选用B3LYP方法在LanL2MB水平下, 对双帽α-Keggin型杂多阴离子[H₄As₃Mo₁₂O₄₀]^-的电子结构和质子的定位进行了密度泛函理论(DFT)研究. 结果表明, 双帽的形成大大影响了杂多阴离子[As₃Mo₁₂O₄₀]^5－的电子结构和性质, NBO分析显示参与成帽的三桥氧上的电子密度比双桥氧上的要大, 简单地从电荷密度来看, 质子将首先在三桥氧上定域成键, 但通过比较质子定域在几种桥氧上质子化稳定化能的大小, 发现[H₄As₃Mo₁₂O₄₀]^-中的四个质子将在八个双桥氧中的其中四个氧原子上定位, 而不是如文献中报道的在四个三桥氧上定域成键. 对杂多酸H₃PM₁₂O₄₀ (M＝Mo, W)中质子的定位也进行了理论计算并与文献进行了比较, 结果显示, H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀中质子是定位在双桥氧上; 而H₃PW₁₂O₄₀中质子将优先在双桥氧上定位, 但也可在端氧上定位; 这一结果与文献报道的相一致.     

Nitration of Aromatic Compounds Catalyzed by Divanadium-Substituted Molybdophosphoric Acid,H<Subscript>5</Subscript>[PMo<Subscript>10</Subscript>V<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>40</Subscript>]

Summary. The nitration of aromatic compounds was carried out in the presence of divanadium-substituted molybdophosphoric acid, H₅PMo₁₀V₂O₄₀, as catalyst and a mixture of nitric acid and acetic anhydride as nitrating agent. In the presence of this heteropolyacid the ortho- and para-nitro compounds were obtained in good to excellent yields under mild reaction conditions.     

Phase equilibria in the solid state in the V9Mo6O40-Cr2O3 system

Phase equilibria have been established in the solid state in the V₉Mo₆O₄₀-Cr₂O₃ system. The results obtained have permitted to state that the system of interest, in the subsolidus area, is not a real two-component system in the whole component concentration range.

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Zusammenfassung Im Festzustand des Systemes V₉Mo₆O₄₀-Cr₂O₃ wurden Phasengleichgewichte ermittelt. Die erhaltenen Resultate lassen darauf schließen, daß das fragliche System im Subsolidus-Gebiet über den gesamten Konzentrationsbereich kein reelles Zweikomponentensystem ist.

     

Al NMR studies of Ce-Al mixed oxides: origin of 40 ppm peak

CeO₂-γ-Al₂O₃ mixed oxides have been prepared by using both co-precipitation and impregnation methods followed by calcination at 650°C and investigated by ²⁷Al MAS NMR, powder X-ray diffraction and temperature programmed reduction techniques to understand the nature of chemical interaction existing between CeO₂ and γ-Al₂O₃. The ²⁷Al NMR spectra of CeO₂-containing samples showed an additional peak placed at 40 ppm along with the two peaks at 68 and 6 ppm which originate from the tetrahedrally and octahedrally coordinated Al³⁺ ions present in γ-Al₂O₃. As the concentration of CeO₂ in the mixed oxide increased, the intensity of the 40 ppm peak increased and this was the prominent peak for CeO₂-rich mixed oxide samples. The origin of this 40 ppm peak is discussed and it is inferred that this peak is due to Al³⁺ ions, which are present in CeO₂ lattice, forming a solid solution.     

Phase Equilibria in the System V9Mo6O40-AlVMoO7

DTA and XRD methods were applied in studies on phase equilibria established in the system V₉Mo₆O₄₀-AlVMoO₇ up to 1000°C over the whole component concentration range. The results were presented in the form of a phase diagram. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Structures and electrochemical characteristics of several kinds of alloys

The structures and the electrochemical characteristics of La_0.7−x Ce_xMg_0.3Ni_2.8Co_0.5 (x = 0.1–0.5) alloy, Ti_0.25−x Zr_xV_0.35Cr_0.1Ni_0.3 (x = 0.05–0.15) alloy and AB_3<x<5-type alloy, which are the representative examples of AB₃-type alloy, solid solution alloy and non-AB₅-type alloy, respectively, have been investigated, and the performances of MH-Ni battery in which AB_3<x<5 type alloy is used as the negative electrode material are examined at relatively low temperature.     

纳米微孔NixZn(1-x)Fe2O4的水热合成研究

０引言尖晶石型铁酸盐是一类重要的磁性材料，它可用于防止电磁波辐射设备以及隐身材料中的吸波剂犤１，２犦，具有价格低廉、吸波性能优良的特点。同时尖晶石型铁酸盐也是一类重要的催化剂，９０年代初又发现了氧缺位的该类化合物具有将CO２还原为C的优良催化性能犤３犦。因此，有关铁酸盐的制备及性能研究一直是化学工作者和材料科学工作者感兴趣的领域。随着新的合成方法的不断涌现，对传统铁氧体材料进行结构改造以提高其性能是一个重要的研究发展方向，本文采用模板剂造孔技术，首次在NixZn（１－x）Fe２O４水热合成中选用模板剂，…     

Following the crystallisation of Bi2Mo2O9 catalyst by combined XRD/QuEXAFS

The formation ofβ-phase Bi₂Mo₂O₉ catalyst from a precursor precipitate has been studied using thein situ combined XRD/QuEXAFS technique and DSC during calcination. Accordingly the precursor was observed to undergo a number of changes in both the molybdenum (VI) coordination and long-range ordering during this heating. Initially the two other forms of bismuth molybdate (α-andγ-phases) were observed to form from the poorly crystalline precursor at about 230°C, however, theβ-phase eventually crystallised after prolonged heating at 560°C. Dedicated to Professor C N R Rao on his 70th birthday     

Sodium and silver phosphate glasses doped with chlorides of Fe,Mn and Zn

A number of samples of sodium and silver phosphate glasses doped with various compositions of some transition metals viz. iron, manganese and zinc chlorides alongwith undoped samples of sodium and silver phosphate glasses were synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction, IR spectral, electrical conductivity and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The glass transition temperature (T _g) and crystallization temperature (T _c) values obtained from DSC curves were found to increase with increasing concentration of the dopant Fe/Mn/Zn chlorides in both sodium and silver phosphate glasses and the following sequence is observed: T _g(–FeCl₃)>T _g(–MnCl₂)>T _g(–ZnCl₂) T _c(–FeCl₃)>T _c(–MnCl₂)>T _c(–ZnCl₂) The increase in T _g and T _c values indicate enhanced chemical durability of the doped glasses. The electrical conductivity values and the results of FTIR spectral studies have been correlated with the structural changes in the glass matrix by the addition of different transition metal cations as dopants.     

Microwave-promoted efficient conversion of acetophenones to 1,3,5-triarylbenzenes catalyzed by H3PW12O40 and nano-silica supported H3PW12O40 as reusable catalysts

H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ and nano-silica supported H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ were found to be efficient heterogeneous catalysts for the preparation of 1,3,5-triarylbenzenes via triple self condensation of acetophenones under microwave irradiation and solvent-free conditions. High yields, short reaction times, easy work-up, easy availability and handling, eco-friendly and reusability of the catalysts are the main aspects of the present method. The catalytic mechanism of 1,3,5-triarylbenzenes synthesis is also proposed.     

Interaction of colloidal TiO2 with bovine serum albumin: A fluorescence quenching study

The interaction between colloidal TiO₂ and bovine serum albumin (BSA) was studied by using absorption and fluorescence spectroscopic methods. The quenching of the intrinsic protein fluorescence in the presence of different concentrations of colloidal TiO₂ was analyzed and number of binding sites (n) and apparent binding constant (K) were measured. The quenching mechanism of albumin by colloidal TiO₂ is discussed. The energy transfer efficiency (E) and critical transfer distance (R₀) were determined.     

Cs取代对Ni-H3PW12O40/SiO2催化剂结构性质和催化性能的影响

采用两步浸渍法和载体上的原位反应制备了一系列Cs部分取代的Ni-Cs_xH_3-xPW₁₂O₄₀/SiO₂催化剂,并用N₂吸附比表面积测定(BET)、电感耦合等离子体发射光谱(ICP)、X射线衍射(XRD)、拉曼光谱(Raman)、原位X射线衍射(in situ XRD)、NH₃程序升温脱附(NH₃-TPD)、H₂程序升温还原(H₂-TPR)、H₂程序升温脱附(H₂-TPD)、吡啶吸附傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱等分析测试技术对催化剂进行了表征. 以正癸烷为模型化合物,对催化剂的加氢裂化性能进行了评价. 结果表明,8%Ni-50%Cs_1.5H_1.5PW/SiO₂催化剂具有最高的C₅₊收率,明显优于8%Ni-50%H₃PW/SiO₂催化剂和工业催化剂. 随着Cs 在Cs_xH_3-xPW中比例的增加,正癸烷的转化率逐渐降低,而C₅₊选择性则逐渐提高. 当催化剂具有合适的孔径时,选择性的提高是由于催化剂酸性的减弱,而转化率的降低则是由于催化剂加氢能力的减弱.     

Molar heat capacity and thermodynamic properties of crystalline [Nd(Glu)(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)<Subscript>5</Subscript>(Im)<Subscript>3</Subscript>](ClO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>6</Subscript>·2H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O

A complex of neodymium perchloric acid coordinated with L-glutamic acid and imidazole, [Nd(Glu)(H₂O)₅(Im)₃](ClO₄)₆·2H₂O was synthesized and characterized by IR and elements analysis for the first time. The thermodynamic properties of the complex were studied with an automatic adiabatic calorimeter and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Glass transition and phase transition were discovered at 221.83 and 245.45 K, respectively. The glass transition was interpreted as a freezing-in phenomenon of the reorientational motion of ClO₄⁻ ions and the phase transition was attributed to the orientational order/disorder process of ClO₄⁻ ions. The heat capacities of the complex were measured with the automatic adiabatic calorimeter and the thermodynamic functions [H _T-H _298.15] and [S _T-S _298.15] were derived in the temperature range from 80 to 390 K with temperature interval of 5 K. Thermal decomposition behavior of the complex in nitrogen atmosphere was studied by thermogravimetric (TG) analysis and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).     

不同方法制备的磷钨杂多酸功能化3DOM-SiO2材料性能研究

磷钨杂多酸功能化的 3DOM-SiO₂ 材料以直接浸渍和溶胶凝胶-胶晶膜板法制备，后一方法的模板去除分别采用了溶剂萃取和高温煅烧工艺。通过 SEM、TEM、BET、EDXS测试，考察了大孔材料的孔结构特征及孔壁组成，所制备大孔材料均显示了良好的三维规整性，尤其是煅烧样品，它不但孔结构优异，且孔壁粒子堆积致密、比表面积较大，强度较高。XRD、FTIR 表征显示以溶胶凝胶法制备的样品中，杂多酸与载体间存在的化学作用，导致杂多酸特征峰发生一定的位移，但仍保持杂多酸Keggin结构。吡啶吸附表明所得样品均存在B酸中心，并以苯和十二烯的烷基化催化反应表征了所得样品的催化活性及再使用性，结果显示所有样品均具有良好的催化活性，按单位杂多酸计算，浸渍样品催化活性最高，但杂多酸易脱落，再使用性差；煅烧样品具有最佳的催化活性和再使用性。     

Subsolidus phase equilibria in the V9Mo6O40-Cr2(MoO4)3 system

The V₉Mo₆O₄₀?Cr₂(MoO₄)₃ system has been investigated using the differential thermal analysis (DTA) and X-ray phase diffraction methods. The system has been found not to be a real two-component system over the whole component system.     

Thermal decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in the presence of sulfuric acid

Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is popularly employed as a reaction reagent in cleaning processes for the chemical industry and semiconductor plants. By using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and vent sizing package 2 (VSP2), this study focused on the thermal decomposition reaction of H₂O₂ mixed with sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) with low (0.1, 0.5 and 1.0 N), and high concentrations of 96 mass%, respectively. Thermokinetic data, such as exothermic onset temperature (T ₀), heat of decomposition (ΔH _d), pressure rise rate (dP/dt), and self-heating rate (dT/dt), were obtained and assessed by the DSC and VSP2 experiments. From the thermal decomposition reaction on various concentrations of H₂SO₄, the experimental data of T ₀, ΔH, dP/dt, and dT/dt were obtained. Comparisons of the reactivity for H₂O₂ and H₂O₂ mixed with H₂SO₄ (lower and higher concentrations) were evaluated to corroborate the decomposition reaction in these systems.     

Thermal characterization of piezoelectric and non-piezoelectric Lead Meta-Niobate

Powerful tools like Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and DTA seem to be under-utilized for the emerging materials for high temperature piezoelectric sensors, while thermal aspects of such piezoelectric phase change are also of theoretical interest. Curie temperature of Lead Meta-Niobate (PbNb₂O₆ or PN) is 570 °C, much higher than that for widely used lead zirconate titanate, making PN potentially more attractive at high temperatures. However, the only specific heat measurement for PN appears to be the 2–25 K study by Lawless, leaving the Curie temperature region unexplored. For PN, piezoelectricity is possible for the meta-stable orthorhombic structure only. So, we prepared pure phase orthorhombic PN by quenching (Q) and the rhombohedral PN by slow-cooling (S). We report for the first time, to our knowledge, DSC across the Curie temperature for Q and S types of PN. We find clear and interesting DSC signals at the Curie temperature in heating and cooling graphs for quenched (Q) PbNb₂O₆ only and none for the slow-cooled (S) PbNb₂O₆.     

Differential pulse voltammetric determination of P(V) following adsorptive accumulation of alpha-[PMo(12)O(40)](3-) on a polypyrrole-modified glassy carbon electrode

On the basis of the formation and pre-concentration of an α-Keggin-type [PMo₁₂O₄₀]³⁻ complex, a novel voltammetric method was developed for the determination of trace levels of P(V). The α-[PMo₁₂O₄₀]³⁻ complex was formed by heating a 5×10⁻⁴ M Mo(VI)-0.2 M HCl-40% (v/v) CH₃CN system containing a trace amount of P(V) at 70 °C for 30 min. During the electrochemical polymerization of pyrrole in the α-[PMo₁₂O₄₀]³⁻ solution, the α-[PMo₁₂O₄₀]³⁻ complex was accumulated into the polypyrrole film on a glassy carbon electrode. The differential pulse voltammetric peak current due to the α-[PMo₁₂O₄₀]³⁻ complex incorporated in the polypyrrole film was linearly dependent on the P(V) concentration in the range of 5×10⁻⁹-5×10⁻⁷ M; a detection limit of 2×10⁻⁹ M was achieved.