Spectral Characteristics and Transformations of Intermediates in Irradiated Freon 11, Freon 113, and Freon 113a

Optical absorption bands observable in Freon 11, Freon 113, and Freon 113a irradiated at 77 K were assigned to various intermediates (radical cations, radical ion pairs, and complexes of radicals with ions). The transformations of these species in thermal and photochemical reactions occurring at 77 K were studied. On the basis of experimental results, it was suggested that the radical anions of Freon 11 and Freon 113 are unstable at 77 K and the spatial distribution of the intermediates produced is inhomogeneous.     

Radiation synthesis of tetrafluoroethylene telomers with functional hydroxyl and amino end groups in Freon 113

The kinetics of radiation telomerization of tetrafluoroethylene in Freon 113 with ethanol and ammonia additives have been studied by kinetic calorimetry. Tetrafluoroethylene telomers with terminal hydroxyl and amino groups have been obtained. The molecular structure, properties, and composition of the telomers have been investigated by IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetry, and elemental analysis.     

Electrochemical Catalysis of the Reduction of 1,1,2-Trifluorotrichloroethane (Freon 113) by Outer-Sphere Electron Transfer Mediators

Cyclic voltammetry and preparative electrolysis in DMF were used to study the electrochemical catalytic reduction of 1,1,2-trifluorotrichloroethane with aromatic electron transfer mediators (p-dicyanobenzene, p-diacetylbenzene, fluoranthen, perylene, and (E)-azobenzene), leading to trichloroethylene in high yield. The results of a kinetic study of these systems indicate that the efficiency of other mediators of this class may be estimated relative to their redox properties. In comparison with direct electrochemical reduction of Freon 113, the use of aromatic electron transfer agents significantly raises the efficiency of Freon conversion and permits us to perform the reaction at less negative potentials.     

Adsorption of several tracer cations and separation of234Th from238U and113mIn from113Sn on tin dioxide

The uptake of 22 cations at tracer concentrations has been studied over hydrous tin dioxide exchanger material. A granular variety of tin dioxide was prepared from the reaction of tin(IV) chloride with NaOH solution, and the formula of the material was ascertained to be SnO₂·1.7 H₂O. Radiochemical separation of carrier-free²³⁴Th from²³⁸U and^113mIn from¹¹³Sn was achieved over a tin dioxide column. The separated products were of high radionuclidic purity. The overall separation procedures are very simple and quick with quantitative yield.     

Quantitative determination of Freon gas using an electronic nose

This paper reports a quantitative electronic nose (enose) for the quantitative determination of Freon gas within the concentration range 0-1000 ppm in the presence of interfering gases such as water, lubricant and petrol vapours. This quantitative enose is a new type of Freon detection system, composed of an array of four sensors. The artificial neural network (ANN) and fuzzy logic type of ANN (FNN), in combination with the relative error concept in analytical chemistry, are integrated for both quantification and discrimination. The predicted results are satisfied with a pass rate of > 80% within the permitted relative errors. The results show that the Freon enose developed in this study is reliable for both the qualitative and quantitative determination of Freon gas and exhibits the merits of high sensitivity, anti-interference and accuracy.     

113Sn-113mIn generator with a glass beads column

The adsorption characteristics of ¹¹³Sn(IV) and ^113mIn(III) on glass beads from NaCl solutions have been studied. On the basis of these studies, ¹¹³Sn-^113mIn generator has been prepared by adsorbing ¹¹³Sn on the glass beads column. ^113mIn has been eluted by the 0.16M NaCl solution with pH 3.0, remaining ¹¹³Sn adsorbed on the glass beads. The yield of ^113mIn has been about 73% in the first 6 ml of eluate, while the breakthrough of ¹¹³Sn has been about 0.042%.     

Wettability of Freon hydrates in crude oil/brine emulsions

The surface energy of petroleum hydrates is believed to be a key parameter with regard to hydrate morphology and plugging tendency in petroleum production. As of today, the surface energy of natural gas hydrates is unknown, but will depend on the fluids in which they grow. In this work, the wettability of Freon hydrates is evaluated from their behavior in crude oil emulsions. For emulsions stabilized by colloidal particles, the particle wettability is a governing parameter for the emulsion behavior. The transition between continuous and dispersed phases as a function of brine volume in crude oil-brine emulsions containing Freon hydrates has been determined for 12 crude oils. Silica particles are used for comparison. The results show that phase inversion is highly dependent on crude oil properties. Based on the measured points of phase inversion, the wettability of the Freon hydrates generated in each system is evaluated as being oil-wet, intermediate-wet, or water-wet. Generation of oil-wet hydrates correlates with low hydrate plugging tendency. The formation of oil-wet hydrates will prevent agglomeration into large hydrate aggregates and plugs. Hence, it is believed that the method is applicable for differentiating oils with regard to hydrate morphology.     

Photoinduced deprotonation of cyclopentene oxide radical cations in low-temperature Freon matrices

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Photolysis of 1,1,1-difluorochloroethane (Freon 142) at 147 nm

1,1,1-Difluorochloroethane (Freon 142) was photolyzed at 147 nm in the pressure range of 3.6–20.6 torr. The effects of added NO, H₂S, and CF₄ were investigated. The extinction coefficient at 147 nm and 296°K was determined to be 64 ± 8 atm^?1 · cm^?1. The molecule photodecomposes largely by α,β elimination of HCl to give 1,1-difluoroethylene (Φ = 0.74 ± 0.06). There is no observable elimination of HF, but there is strong evidence for the elimination of the elements of FCl though the relative importance of this process is minor, as are contributions from carbon? carbon and carbon? halogen bond fission. The 1,1-difluoroethylene formed is undoubtedly vibratonally excited and is the source of a pressure-dependent small yield of fluoroacetylene. Over the pressure range studied there is no evidence that the major primary process itself is affected by changes in total pressure as is the case in the 147-nm photolysis of ethyl chloride.     

Separation of113mIn from113Sn on an isotope generator with inorganic ionite

A method of preparation of hydrated zirconium oxide suitable for^113mIn generators was elaborated. A good separation of^113mIn from¹¹³Sn was obtained in the course of routine use of generator, with a very small admixture of zirconium in the eluate.     

Photoadsorption and Photocatalytic Processes Affecting the Composition of the Earth's Atmosphere: II. Dark and Photostimulated Adsorption of Freon 22 (CHF2Cl) on MgO

The interaction of hydrogen-containing Freon 22 (CHF₂Cl) with the surface of MgO that was held in air both before and after heating at 620 K in the dark or under exposure to soft UV radiation, which corresponded to the solar spectrum in the troposphere, is examined. Up to 1% of a Freon 22 monolayer is adsorbed on the surface of MgO in the dark, and more than 10% of a monolayer was adsorbed under UV irradiation. The photoadsorption activity is not associated with the presence of nitrogen-containing compounds formed by the adsorption of nitrogen oxides from air on the surface of MgO. Magnesium oxide does not adsorb hydrogen-free Freon 12 (CF₂Cl₂) either in the dark or under exposure to UV radiation.     

氟里昂134a的真空紫外光电离和光解离的同步辐射研究

利用同步辐射真空紫外光研究了氟里昂134a(CH₂FCF₃)的光电离和光解离过程,通过测量各离子的光电离效率曲线,得到了该分子的电离能(12.68±0.04)eV和所有碎片离子的出现势,运用Gaussian-03计算了母体和中性碎片及相应离子的电子态、对称性和能量.结合理论计算结果对离子出现势的理论值和实验值进行了比较,分析了母体离子可能的光解离通道.     

Destruction of Freon HFC-134a Using a Nozzleless Microwave Plasma Source

In this paper, results of the pyrolysis of Freon HFC-134a (tetrafluoroethane C₂H₂F₄) in an atmospheric pressure microwave plasma are presented. A waveguide-based nozzleless cylinder-type microwave plasma source (MPS) was used to produce plasma for the destruction of Freon HFC-134a. The processed gaseous Freon HFC-134a at a flow rate of 50–212 l min⁻¹ was introduced to the plasma by four gas ducts which formed a swirl flow in the plasma reactor (a quartz cylinder). The absorbed microwave power was 0.6–3 kW. The experimental results showed that the Freon was converted into carbon black, hydrogen and fluorine. The total conversion degree of HFC-134a was up to 84% with selectivity of 100% towards H₂, F₂ and C₂, which means that there was no conversion of HFC-134a into other hydrocarbons. The Freon destruction mass rate and corresponding energetic mass yield were up to 34.5 kg h⁻¹ and 34.4 kg per kWh of microwave energy absorbed by the plasma, respectively.     

113mIn radioisotope generator system

Tin-indium generator systems were made with commercial hydrated zirconium oxide, silica gel and hydrated zirconium oxide prepared by the AMPHLETT method. The adsorption capacity of tin has been determined by both spectrophotometric analysis and gammaspectrometry. Zirconium break-through has been determined and compared with the literature values. The dependence of the adsorption capacity on the particle size has been investigated. The effect of autoclaving on the generator systems has been examined.     

Low-temperature EPR study of radical cations of vinyl ethers in a Freon matrix

Using low-temperature EPR the transformations of radical cations of aliphatic vinyl ethers radiolytically generated in a Freon matrix have been investigated. Three-line spectra found at 77 K [hfs constants of 1.5 mT (1H) and 2.2 mT (1H)] and at 95 K [1.9–2.1 mT (2H)] were attributed to the radical cation. A quartet was observed at 130 K, usually with binomial intensities [hfs constants of 1.3 mT (3H)] and a triplet [1.7–1.9 mT (2H)] was found after cooling samples back to 95 K. The conversion of the quartet to the triplet was found to be thermally reversible and both spectra are assigned to different states of a (distonic) dimer cation.