Synthesis,crystal structure modeling and thermal decomposition of yttrium propionate [Y2(CH3CH2COO)6·H2O]·3.5H2O

An yttrium propionate complex was synthesized and characterized for its application as precursor for Y₂O₃ based oxide thin films deposition and YBa₂Cu₃O_7 − x superconducting thin films. The TG–DTA and FT-IR analyses have revealed the formation of an yttrium propionate complex with the formula [Y₂(CH₃CH₂COO)₆·H₂O]·3.5H₂O. The molecular structure of the yttrium propionate complex was determined by modeling the FT-IR spectra. The coordination numbers for the yttrium ions are eight and nine, respectively being coordinated by bridging bimetallic triconnective and chelating bidentate propionate groups.The thermal decomposition of yttrium propionate has been investigated by thermogravimetric (TG) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) coupled with quadrupole mass spectrometry (QMS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) techniques.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a new copper (II) complex,designed to produce efficient successor of Cu2O,toward synergy of adsorption and photodegradation of MB

A new copper (II) coordination complex formulated as [Cu (dipic)(phen)(2-MePy)]. 2H₂O ( 1 ) where phen = 1, 10-phenanthroline, dipic²⁻ = pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylato and 2-MePy = 2-methyl pyrrole was synthesized through a simple and environment-friendly reaction under ultrasound irradiation. Also, complex 1 was synthesized by hydrothermal process at 120 °C for 3 days. The corresponding structure of complex 1 was characterized by elemental analysis, atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), inductively coupled plasma (ICP), conductivity measurement, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Raman spectroscopy, ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (UV–Vis), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), differential thermal analysis (DTA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) and fluorescence. The crystal structure of the hydrothermally synthesized complex was characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction (SC-XRD(, which revealed a triclinic structure. In the remainder of this study, the Cu₂O nanoparticles have been prepared via thermal decomposition of hydrothermal and ultrasound complexes and characterized by ICP, FT-IR, powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), SEM and N₂ adsorption/desorption. Adsorption and visible-light-driven photocatalytic capabilities of two synthetic Cu₂O were investigated in the removal of MB from water. The result showed that the synthesized catalysts have good catalytic activity and the photocatalytic degradation is more effective in dye removal of MB compared with the adsorption.     

Struktur und thermische Zersetzung von Bis(triethanolamin)kupfer(II)-acetat [Cu{N(CH2CH2OH)3}2](CH3COO)2

Structure and Thermal Decomposition of Bis(triethanolamine)copper(II) Acetate [Cu{N(CH₂CH₂OH)₃}₂](CH₃COO)₂ Bis(triethanolamine)copper(II) acetate [Cu{N · (CH₂CH₂OH)₃}₂](CH₃COO)₂ was prepared using the basic components; the structure was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 9.101 Å, b = 13.136 Å, c = 9.819 Å, β = 111.63°. Details of the synthesis, X-ray data, and the thermal decomposition are reported.     

The first bis(orotato–N,O) complex: Synthesis,crystal structure,spectroscopic and thermal characterization of (chaH)2[Cu(HOr–N,O)2(cha)] · 2H2O (cha = cyclohexylamine and HOr = orotate(2−))

The novel bis(cyclohexylaminium) cyclohexylaminebis(orotate–N,O)cuprate(II) dihydrate, (C₆H₁₅N)₂[Cu(C₅H₂N₂O₄)₂(C₆H₁₄N)] · 2H₂O, has been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, magnetic measurements, FT-IR and UV–Vis spectroscopy, thermal analysis and X-ray diffraction. The Cu(II) complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c. The copper atom in the five-coordinated (chaH)₂[Cu(HOr–N,O)₂(cha)] · 2H₂O is chelated by a deprotonated pyrimidine nitrogen atom and carboxylate oxygen atom as a bis(bidentate) ligand and the cyclohexylamine ligand completes the square-pyramidal coordination. The thermal decomposition of the complex has been predicted by the help of thermal analysis (TG, DTG and DTA).     

Structural and magnetic properties of nanocrystalline Ni1−xCuxFe2O4 prepared through oxalates precursors

Spinel ferrites of the composition Ni_1−xCu_xFe₂O₄ (x = 0.0-1.0) have been prepared through the thermal decomposition of their respective impregnated oxalates. The oxalate decomposition process was followed using differential thermal analysis-thermogravimetry techniques (DTA-TG). The synthesized nanocrystallites were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The formation of single-phase ferrite is confirmed by XRD. Tetragonal deformation is observed for samples with composition x ? 0.7. The increase in the lattice parameter with increasing Cu content can be explained based on the relative ionic radius. The TEM image shows spherically non-agglomerated particles with an average crystallite size that agrees well with that obtained from XRD. FT-IR studies show two absorption bands (ν₁ and ν₂) near to 600 and 400 cm⁻¹ for the tetrahedral and octahedral sites, respectively. The hysteresis measurements were done using a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The cation distribution in these compositions is calculated from the magnetization data. With increasing Cu content, the saturation magnetization (M_s) was observed to decrease while the coercivity (H_c) increases. The possible reasons responsible for the composition dependence of the magnetic properties were discussed. The Curie temperature, measured through the temperature dependence of the dc-molar magnetic susceptibility, was found to decrease with increasing Cu content.     

A new polymeric [Cu(SO3(CH2)3S–S(CH2)3SO3)(H2O)4]n complex molecule produced from constituents of a super-conformational copper plating bath: Crystal structure,infrared and Raman spectra and thermal behaviour

The formation and characterisation of a polymeric copper complex produced by chemical reaction between copper (II) ions and 3-mercapto-1-propanesulphonate sodium salt (MPSA) were studied. The formation of this complex, followed by sequential UV–visible spectroscopic measurements, involves the reduction of Cu(II) ions to Cu(I) by MPSA, the latter being oxidised to bis-(3-sulphopropyl)-disulphide (SPS), a dimer of MPSA. In the presence of oxygen, the re-oxidation of Cu(I) to Cu(II) results in the formation of polymeric complex species consisting of [Cu(SO₃(CH₂)₃S–S(CH₂)₃SO₃)(H₂O)₄] units. Single crystal X-ray diffraction shows that this polymeric copper complex crystallizes in the monoclinic C2/c space group. The Cu(II) ion in the complex structure lies on an inversion centre in an elongated octahedral environment, equatorially coordinated to four water molecules and axially to two MPSA ligands through one of their sulphonic oxygen atoms. The complex units are arranged in the lattice as polymeric [Cu(SPS)(H₂O)₄]_n molecules extending along the crystal [101] direction. The IR and Raman spectra as well as TGA and DTA data are reported. The stepwise thermal decomposition from room temperature up to 1000 °C begins with the loss of water molecules and ends with the formation of copper sulphide species.     

Thermal decomposition of syngenite, K2Ca(SO4)2·H2O

The thermal decomposition of syngenite, K₂Ca(SO₄)₂·H₂O, formed during the treatment of liquid manure has been studied by thermal gravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, high temperature X-ray diffraction (XRD) and infrared emission spectroscopy (IES). Gypsum was found as a minor impurity resulting in a minor weight loss due to dehydration around 100 °C. The main endothermic dehydration and decomposition stage of syngenite to crystalline K₂Ca₂(SO₄)₃ and amorphous K₂SO₄ is observed around 200 °C. The reaction involves a solid-state re-crystallisation, while water and the K₂SO₄ diffuse out of the existing lattice. The additional weight loss steps around 250 and 350 °C are probably due to presence of larger syngenite particles, which exhibit slower decomposition due to the slower diffusion of water and K₂SO₄ out of the crystal lattice. A minor endothermic sulphate loss around 450 °C is not due to the decomposition of syngenite or its products or of the gypsum impurity. The origin of this sulphate is not clear.     

Synthesis and coordination chemistry of new tetradentate N2S2 donor Schiff-base ligand ca2-dapte: Mononuclear and dinuclear copper(I) complexes [Cu(ca2dapte)]ClO4 and [{Cu(PPh3)(X)}2(ca2dapte)] (X = I and Br)

A mononuclear copper(I) complex, [Cu(ca₂dapte)]ClO₄ (1), and two dinuclear copper(I) complexes, [{Cu(PPh₃)(X)}₂(ca₂dapte)] (X = I (2) and Br (3)), of a new tetradentate N₂S₂ donor Schiff-base ligand ca₂dapte have been prepared (ca₂dapte = N,N′-bis(trans-cinnamaldehyde)-1,2-di(o-iminophenylthio)ethane). These compounds have been characterized by elemental analyses (CHN), FT-IR, UV–Vis and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The crystal structures of these copper(I) complexes have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The coordination geometry around Cu(I) centers in these complexes is a distorted tetrahedron. The ca₂dapte is coordinated to Cu(I) as a tetradentate ligand in 1, while it acts as a bis-bidentate bridging ligand in 2 and 3.     

Chemical structure and glass transition temperature of non-ionic cellulose ethers

New zinc(II) propionate complexes (CH₃CH₂COO)₂Zn·Ln·xH₂O, where n=1-2, x=0 or 2, were prepared by reaction of zinc(II) propionate with heterocyclic ligands (L=theophylline, nicotinamide, methyl-3-pyridyl carbamate) and their thermal properties were studied. The prepared complex compounds were characterized by elemental analysis and IR spectra. TG/DTG and DTA measurements of the prepared compounds were performed in the air atmosphere under dynamic conditions. The thermal decomposition can be characterized as a multi-step process. The first step is attributed to the elimination of water or N-donor ligand molecules. It is followed by the decomposition of propionate anion when diethyl ketone and carbon dioxide were released. Zinc oxide was found as a final product of the thermal decomposition of the complex compounds under study. The volatile intermediate products of the thermal decomposition of zinc(II) propionate complexes were identified by IR-spectroscopy, qualitative chemical analyses and final solid product by X-ray powder diffraction method. Moreover, IR spectra suggest monodentate coordination of propionate anion to zinc. The complexes were tested against bacteria and filamentous fungi and show both antimicrobial activity and fungistatic effect towards pathogens as well as probiotic activity towards Lactobacillus paracasei.     

TsOH-SiO2 as an efficient and eco-friendly catalyst for Knoevenagel condensation

Tosic acid on silica gel (TsOH-SiO₂) was synthesized and characterized using microscopic and spectroscopic techniques such as powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and FT-IR spectroscopy. Thermal behaviour of the catalyst was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric (TG) analysis. TsOH-SiO₂ showed excellent catalytic activity for the Knoevenagel condensation and was recyclable for six cycles.     

Thermoanalytical investigation of the decomposition course of copper oxysalts

The thermal decomposition of copper nitrate trihydrate (CuNTH); Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O was studied up to 600°C by thermogravimetry (TG) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) in a dynamic atmosphere of air. The thermal events occurring throughout the decomposition course were characterized on the basis of spectral analyses using infrared spectroscopy (IR), X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Non-isothermal kinetic parameters were determined. The results showed that the decomposition course involves two main processes, firstly the formation of hydroxy copper nitrate and secondly, the decomposition of this compound to yield CuO. Pathways were suggested that may be involved in the decomposition course.     

Thermal and photoluminescence properties of hydrated YPO4:Eu nanowires

In this work, we used the solution precipitation route to synthesize Eu³⁺-doped YPO₄·nH₂O nanowires. The structure, morphology, composition, thermal behavior, and photoluminescence of as-synthesized product were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TG/DTA), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), field emission scanning electron microscopic (FE-SEM) and photoluminescence (PL) spectra. The dependence of the structure, morphology, composition and luminescent properties on the thermal treatment was investigated. The results indicate that the aqueous synthesis has a better control on the structure, morphology, composition of the products, and that the heat treatment induces the transitions of the structure, composition, and luminescent properties.     

Thermal behaviour of two new salts of malonic acid: Cu(C3H2O4)·4H2O and Cu(NH4)2(C3H2O4)2

Two new salts of malonic acid have been prepared: the copper(II) malonate tetrahydrate and the copper(II)-ammonium double malonate. Their study by thermal analysis (TG and DTA) leads to the following results:Cu(C₃H₂O₄)·4H₂O: the dehydration is rather complex and it is only under careful conditions that an intermediate hydrate Cu(C₃H₂O₄)·3H₂O could be traced. At about 170°C the dehydration is not ended (the salt holds yet about 0.15H₂O) and the anhydrous salt occurs only at about 240°C. It decomposes immediately leading to residues the composition of which depends upon the surrounding atmosphere; the part played by the gas given off is discussed.Cu(NH₄)₂(C₃H₂O₄)₂: this salt melts and decomposes simultaneously at about 190°C. During the decomposition the copper nitride Cu₃N forms as intermediate compound (as well as copper metal). Concerning the final residues of the decomposition the results and the conclusions are the same as the ones of the previous case.     

CuAlO2的合成及其复合催化剂的光催化性能

以硝酸铜和硝酸铝为原料,草酸为铜离子的沉淀剂,半湿法制得前驱体,再于氮气气氛下热处理形成了铜铁矿结构的CuAlO2。对样品进行热失重(TG),X射线衍射(XRD),紫外-可见漫反射(UV-Vis-DR)及透射电镜(TEM)表征分析,探讨了CuAlO2的形成过程。结果显示,随着热处理温度的升高,含铜物质经历了由CuO、Cu2O到CuAl2O4,再到CuAlO2的变化历程;制得的CuAlO2晶体结晶完整性较好,直接禁带宽度为3.1 eV左右。用沉淀复合的方法制备出了n-p异质复合型光催化剂WO3-CuAlO2、TiO2-CuAlO2和ZnO-CuAlO2,对复合催化剂进行了XRD和TEM表征分析,并测试了复合催化剂的光催化活性。结果表明,上述催化剂均由两种物相复合而成,且在紫外光的照射下均可分解纯水放出氢气。     

The effect of B2O3 addition on the crystallization of amorphous TiO2-ZrO2 mixed oxide

The effect of B₂O₃ addition on the crystallization of amorphous TiO₂-ZrO₂ mixed oxide was investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TG/DTA). TiO₂-ZrO₂ mixed oxide was prepared by co-precipitation method with aqueous ammonia as the precipitation reagent. Boric acid was used as a source of boria, and boria contents varied from 2 to 20 wt%. The results indicate that the addition of small amount of boria (<8 wt%) hinders the crystallization of amorphous TiO₂-ZrO₂ into a crystalline ZrTiO₄ compound, while a larger amount of boria (?8 wt%) promotes the crystallization process. FT-IR spectroscopy and ¹¹B MAS NMR results show that tetrahedral borate species predominate at low boria loading, and trigonal borate species increase with increasing boria loading. Thus it is concluded that highly dispersed tetrahedral BO₄ units delay, while a build-up of trigonal BO₃ promote, the crystallization of amorphous TiO₂-ZrO₂ to form ZrTiO₄ crystals.     

Preparation and characterization of NiO nanoparticles from thermal decomposition of the [Ni(en)3](NO3)2 complex: A facile and low-temperature route

NiO nanoparticles with an average size of 15 nm were easily prepared via the thermal decomposition of the tris(ethylenediamine)Ni(II) nitrate complex [Ni(en)₃](NO₃)₂ as a new precursor at low temperature, and the nanoparticles were characterized by thermal analysis (TGA/DTA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), UV-Vis spectroscopy, BET specific surface area measurement, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and magnetic measurements. The magnetic measurements confirm that the product shows a ferromagnetic behavior at room temperature, which may be ascribed to a size confinement effect. The NiO nanoparticles prepared by this method could be an appropriate photocatalytic material due to a strong absorption band at 325 nm. This method is simple, fast, safe, low-cost and also suitable for industrial production of high purity NiO nanoparticles for applied purposes.     

氧化亚铜单晶的声化学制备及表征(英)

So far,m any im portant sem iconductor m aterialssuch as ZnO,SnO2,Cu2O,In2O3have been synthesizedby using a variety of techniques including sol-gelm ethod[1],direct oxidation m ethod[2],m icrowave irradia-tion[3,4],sonochem ical m ethod[5],solution disper…     

Ultrasonic-bath-assisted preparation of mononuclear copper(I) thiosemicarbazone complex particles: Crystal structure,characterization and antimicrobial activity

Particles of the copper(I) thiosemicarbazone complex [Cu(Brcatsc)(PPh3)2Cl]·CH3CN (1), Brcatsc = 2-bromo-3-phenylpropenalthiosemicarbazone, were synthesized by an ultrasonic-bath-assisted method and characterized by elemental analyses, NMR (¹H, ¹³C, and ³¹P) and FT-IR spectroscopies, X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The thermal stability of 1 was studied by thermal gravimetry analysis and its structure was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound 1 is a mononuclear complex with the copper(I) ion coordinated in a distorted tetrahedral geometry by one S atom of Brcatsc, two P atoms of two PPh₃, and one Cl atom. The complex involves the Brcatsc thiosemicarbazone ligand in an S monodentate bonding mode. The antibacterial activity of the ligand and its copper(I) complex was studied against two gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis) and two gram-negative (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) bacteria.     

Crystallization and microstructure of Li2O-Al2O3-SiO2 glass containing complex nucleating agent

The crystallization and microstructure of Li₂O-Al₂O₃-SiO₂ (LAS) glass ceramic with complex nucleating agents (TiO₂ + ZrO₂ + P₂O₅ +/or F⁻) are investigated by differential thermal analysis (DTA), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the effects of P₂O₅ and F⁻ on the crystallization of LAS glass are also analyzed. The introduction of both P₂O₅ and F⁻ promotes the crystallization of LAS glass by decreasing the crystallization temperature and adjusting the crystallization kinetic parameters, allows a direct formation of β-spodumene without the transformation of LiAl(SiO₃)₂ into β-spodumene and as a result, increases the crystal size and crystallinity of LAS glass ceramic.     

Simple and low-temperature synthesis of NiO nanoparticles through solid-state thermal decomposition of the hexa(ammine)Ni(II) nitrate, [Ni(NH3)6](NO3)2, complex

NiO nanoparticles with an average size of about 12 nm were easily prepared via the thermal decomposition of hexa(ammine)Ni(II) nitrate complex, [Ni(NH₃)₆](NO₃)₂, at low temperature of 250 °C. The product was characterized by thermal analysis (TGA/DTA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), UV-Vis spectroscopy, BET specific surface area measurement, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and magnetic measurement. The magnetic measurement revealed a small hysteresis loop at room temperature, confirming a superparamagnetic (weak ferromagnetic) nature of the synthesized NiO nanoparticles. Indeed, the NiO nanoparticles prepared by this method could be an appropriate semiconductor material due to the optical band gap of 3.35 eV which shows a red shift in comparison with the previous reports. This method is simple, fast, safe, low-cost and also suitable for industrial production of high purity NiO nanoparticles for applied purposes.