Synthesis of potassium ferrite by precursor and combustion methods

The thermolysis of potassium hexa(carboxylato)ferrate(III) precursors, K₃[Fe(L)₆]·xH₂O (L=formate, acetate, propionate, butyrate), has been carried out in flowing air atmosphere from ambient temperature to 900°C. Various physico-chemical techniques i.e. TG, DTG, DTA, XRD, IR, Mössbauer spectroscopy etc. have been employed to characterize the intermediates and end products. After dehydration, the anhydrous complexes undergo exothermic decomposition to yield various intermediates i.e. potassium carbonate/acetate/propionate/butyrate and α-Fe₂O₃. A subsequent decomposition of these intermediates leads to the formation of potassium ferrite (KFeO₂) above 700°C. The same ferrite has also been prepared by the combustion method at a comparatively lower temperature (600°C) and in less time than that of conventional ceramic method.     

Synthesis and characterization of ultrafine spinel ferrite obtained by precursor combustion technique

Nanoparticles of the spinel ferrite, Co_0.6Ni_0.4Fe₂O₄ have been synthesized by the precursor combustion technique. This synthetic route makes use of a novel precursor viz. metal fumarato hydrazinate which decomposes autocatalytically after ignition to yield nanosized spinel ferrite. The X-ray powder diffraction of the ??as prepared?? oxide confirms the formation of monophasic nanocrystalline cobalt nickel ferrite. The thermal decomposition of the precursor has been studied by isothermal, thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis. The precursor has also been characterized by FTIR, and chemical analysis and its chemical composition has been fixed as Co_0.6Ni_0.4Fe₂(C₄H₂O₄)₃·6N₂H₄. The Curie temperature of the ??as prepared?? oxide was determined by ac susceptibility measurements.     

Synthesis and characterization of nanosize nickel-doped cobalt ferrite obtained by precursor combustion method

Nanoparticles of the spinel ferrite, Co_1?x Ni _x Fe₂O₄ (x?=?0, 0.2, 0.3) have been synthesized by the precursor combustion technique. Novel precursors of metal fumarato-hydrazinate have been employed to yield the nanosized spinel ferrite. A characteristic feature of these precursors is that they decompose autocatalytically after ignition to give the monophasic nanocrystalline ferrite. This fact is corroborated by X-ray powder diffraction analysis. The thermal decomposition pattern of the precursors has been studied by isothermal thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis. In order to fix the chemical composition, the precursors have been characterized by FTIR and chemical analysis and their chemical composition has been fixed accordingly. The Curie temperature of the ??as-prepared?? oxide was determined by alternating current susceptibility measurements.     

Synthesis of nanosized rubidium ferrite by thermolysis of ferricarboxylate precursors and combustion method

Nanosized pure rubidium ferrites have been successfully prepared by thermal decomposition of rubidium hexa(carboxylato)ferrate(III) precursors, Rb₃[Fe(L)₆]·xH₂O (L = formate, acetate, propionate, butyrate), in flowing air atmosphere from ambient temperature to 1000 °C. Various physico-chemical techniques i.e. simultaneous TG–DTG–DTA, XRD, Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), IR and Mössbauer spectroscopy etc. have been employed to characterize the intermediates and end products. After dehydration, the anhydrous precursors undergo exothermic decomposition to yield various intermediates i.e. rubidium carbonate/acetate/propionate/butyrate and α-Fe₂O₃. A subsequent decomposition of these intermediates, followed by solid state reaction, lead to the formation of nanosized rubidium ferrite (RbFeO₂). The same nano-ferrite has also been prepared by the combustion method at a comparatively lower temperature and in less time than that of the conventional ceramic method (>1200 °C).     

铁酸钴复合氧化物制备及光催化研究

采用一种新型燃烧剂抗坏血酸,燃烧法快速制备铁酸钴的复合氧化物.经XRD考察硝酸铁和硝酸钴摩尔比对复合氧化物的影响,电镜表征复合氧化物的形貌、BET表征复合氧化物的比表面积以及紫外表征复合氧化物的紫外吸收性能.以甲基橙为目标降解物对铁酸钴的复合氧化物进行光催化研究.考察了溶液酸度、光照时间、催化剂用量和双氧水用量等条件对光催化效果的影响.最佳光催化条件:当Fe(NO3)3,Co(NO3)3和抗坏血酸的物质的量比为1∶2∶1时所制备的铁酸钴复合氧化物,催化剂用量为200mg/L,溶液的酸度为pH=6;脱色的最佳条件为当Fe(NO3)3,Co(NO3)3和抗坏血酸的物质的量比为1∶3∶1时所制备的复合氧化物,催化剂用量为100mg/L时,pH=4;复合氧化物还对六价铬的吸附率为58%,对铅的吸附率为45%.     

Synthesis of micro and nanostructured MnO2 and their comparative study in lithium battery

Micro and nanostructured ??-MnO₂ are synthesized to investigate the size effect of cathode active materials in battery performance. MnSO₄ and (NH₄)₂S₂O₈ were used as starting materials to prepare micro and nanostructured samples in the presence of stirring and ultrasonic irradiation, respectively. Structure optimization is done by changing values for temperature and manganese sulphate concentration. The MnO₂ micro and nanoparticles are characterized by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The XRD results reveal that only ??-MnO₂ is formed under the reaction conditions. Under the optimized conditions, manganese dioxide nanoparticles, with an average particle size of 56?nm, are obtained. Both micro and nanostructured MnO₂ is used as the cathode active material in Li/MnO₂ battery. Discharge profiles of stirrer-based cathode material (micro) and ultrasonic instrument-based one (nano) compared with each other in constant discharge currents of 50 and 100?mA?g^?1. The results demonstrated that nanosized materials show higher specific capacities and energies. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy is used to investigate the size effect of cathode material on battery resistance and the results show a copious decrease in total resistance.     

纳米氧化铈、铁酸铜的乳化燃烧合成及其光催化性能

采用金属硝酸盐、硝酸铵和油相在乳化剂作用下制备成油包水的乳状液,以燃烧的方式制备了纳米氧化铈(CeO_2)和铁酸铜(CuFe_2O_4),并成功将它们负载到氧化石墨烯(GO)上.实验结果显示:以燃烧法合成的CeO_2和CuFe_2O_4纳米粒子较为纯净,平均粒径分别约为29.1和13.5nm;二者分别负载到GO上后,团聚现象得到一定程度改善,光响应能力得到增强.在汞灯照射下,催化剂GO-CeO_2、GO-CuFe_2O_4对罗丹明B的2h光降解率分别可达92.3%、98.1%.这表明所合成样品GO-CeO_2、GO-CuFe_2O_4具有优异的光催化活性.     

Synthesis of cobalt nickel ferrite nanoparticles via autocatalytic decomposition of the precursor

The chemistry, structure, and properties of spinel ferrites are largely governed by the method of preparation. The metal carboxylato-hydrazinate precursors are known to yield nanosized oxides at a comparatively lower temperature. In this study, we are reporting the synthesis of one such precursor, cobalt nickel ferrous fumarato-hydrazinate which decomposes autocatalytically to give cobalt nickel ferrite nanoparticles. The XRD study of this decomposed product confirms the formation of single-phase spinel, i.e., Co_0.5Ni_0.5Fe₂O₄. The thermal decomposition of the precursor has been studied by isothermal, thermogravimetric (TG), and differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) analysis. The precursor has also been characterized by FTIR, EDX, and chemical analysis, and its chemical composition has been determined as Co_0.5Ni_0.5Fe₂(C₄H₂O₄)₃·6N₂H₄.     

Tributyltin determination in marine sediments: A comparative study of methods

Two independent speciation methods have been applied to the determination of tributyltin (TBT) in marine sediments: (1) acetic acid leaching/hydride generation/cold trapping/GC/quartz furnace AA; and (2) toluene–tropolone extraction/HPLC/GFAA. TBT determines in a typically moderately polluted sediment (Porto Vecchio Bay, Corsica, France) are in very good agreement, as also are the determination of total recoverable tin by the first method and by a direct one using strong acid leaching followed by GFAA. These cross-verifications lead one to conclude that both speciation methods are convenient and allow for valid determination of TBT in marine sediments, with no loss of TBT. Method-induced modification of tin speciation has not been observed.     

A comparative study of the thermal stability of coordination compounds by thermoanalytical methods

The informative capacity of thermal analysis in the evaluation of the thermal stability of coordination compounds involving the evolution of volatile ligands is discussed. The temperature of decomposition under quasi-equilibrium conditions (Q-derivatograph, quasi-isobaric, quasi-isothermal operation) is suitable for characterizing the thermodynamic stability of compounds. The initial temperature of decomposition at linear heating indicates the reaching of a defined value of the rate constant (depending on the sensitivity of the sensing device of the instrument and on experimental conditions). The temperature sequence of increasing thermal stability may not coincide with the sequence of increasing activation energy values, since in the majority of cases it demands on the value of activation enthropy.

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Zusammenfassung Die informative Kapazität der Thermoanalyse bei der Bewertung der thermischen Stabilität von Koordinationsverbindungen in Thermolysevorgängen unter Entwicklung flüchtiger Liganden wird vorgestellt. Die Temperatur der Thermolyse unter Quasi-Gleichgewichtsbedingungen (Q-Derivatograph, quasi-isobare und quasi-isotherme Prozesse) eignet sich zur Charakterisierung der thermodynamischen Stabilität der Verbindungen. Die Temperatur des Beginns der Thermolyse bei linearem Aufheizen zeigt das Erreichen eines definierten Wertes der Geschwindigkeitskonstante an (in Abhängigkeit von der Empfindlichkeit des Fühlers des Gerätes und von den Versuchsbedingungen). Die Temperatursequenz der zunehmenden Thermostabilität stimmt nicht nötigerweise mit der Sequenz der zunehmenden Werte der Aktivierungsenergie überein, da erstere in den meisten Fällen von der Aktivierungsenthropie abhängt.

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Résumé L'aptitude de l'analyse thermique à servir de source de données pour l'évaluation de la stabilité thermique des composés de coordination lors des réactions de décomposition mettant en jeu l'élimination de ligands volatils est discutée. En conditions de quasi-équilibre (Derivatograph-Q, opérations quasi-isobares, quasi-isothermes) la température de la décomposition thermique peut Être utilisée pour caractériser la stabilité thermodynamique des composés. La température du début de la décomposition en chauffage linéaire indique l'obtention d'une valeur définie de la constante de vitesse (qui dépend de la sensibilité du dispositif détecteur de l'appareil et des conditions expérimentales). L'ordre de succession des températures définissant l'augmentation de la stabilité thermique peut ne pas coincider avec celui des valeurs de l'énergie d'activation, puisque dans la majorité des cas il dépend de la valeur de l'entropie d'activation.

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A comparative study of lithium,sodium and hydrogen bonds formed by 1:1 interaction of electron donor molecules with lithium,sodium and hydrogen halides

Dissociation energies of 1:1 complexes of hydrogen, lithium and sodium halides with water, methanol and ammonia vary in the order LiX > NaX > HX, the dissociation energy in the case of lithium bonds being of the order of 200 kJ mol^?1 or more. The dissociation energy of sodium bonds lies in the range 80–120 kJ mol^?1. The magnitude of charge transfer, Δq, between the donor and acceptor molecules is also highest in the case of lithium bonds. The dissociation energies and Δq have been related with various properties of the complexes.     

硬脂酸前驱体法制铁酸锌脱硫剂及其在中温下的应用

以硬脂酸为凝胶剂，经由溶胶、凝胶、煅烧等步骤直接合成了晶体尺寸为纳米级(15nm～32nm)的铁酸锌脱硫剂，并应用TG-DTA、XRD、BET等测试手段对干凝胶及所得产品进行分析表征。结果表明，硬脂酸前驱体法合成温度低，操作简便。随着煅烧温度的升高，产品的比表面积减小，平均粒径增大，脱硫性能变差；该法制备的脱硫剂在350℃~550℃活性高，脱硫精度高，硫容大，而且再生性能良好，450℃下完全再生。     

Nickel ferrite spinel as catalyst precursor in the dry reforming of methane:Synthesis,characterization and catalytic properties

Dry reforming of methane by CO2 using nickel ferrite as precursor of catalysts was investigated.Nickel ferrite crystalline particles were prepared by coprecipitation of nitrates with NaOH or ammonia followed by calcination,or by hydrothermal synthesis without calcination step.The textural and structural properties were determined by a number of analysis methods,including X-ray diffraction (XRD),Raman spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS),among which X-ray diffraction (XRD) was at room and variable temperatures.All synthesized oxides showed the presence of micro or nanoparticles of NiFe2O4 inverse spinel,but Fe2O3 (hematite) was also present when ammonia was used for coprecipitation.The reducibility by hydrogen was studied by temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) and in situ XRD,which showed the influence of the preparation method.The surface area (BET),particle size (Rietveld refinement),as well as surface Ni/Fe atomic ratio (XPS) and the behavior upon reduction varied according to the synthesis method.The catalytic reactivity was investigated using isopropanol decomposition to determine the acid/base properties.The catalytic performance of methane reforming with CO2 was measured with and without the pre-treatment of catalysts under H2 in 650-800 C range.The catalytic conversions of methane and CO2 were quite low but they increased when the catalysts were pre-reduced.A significant contribution of reverse water gas shift reaction accounted for the low values of H2 /CO ratio.No coking was observed as shown by the reoxidation step performed after the catalytic reactions.The possible formation of nickel-iron alloy observed during the study of reducibility by hydrogen was invoked to account for the catalytic behavior.     

A comparative study of some lithium and hydrogen‐bonded complexes: Ab initio and QTAIM studies

The nature of the interactions of cyanide with lithium and hydrogen halides was investigated using ab initio calculations and topological analysis of electron density. The computed properties of the lithium‐bonded complexes RCN···LiX (R = H, F, Cl, Br, C?CH, CH?CH₂, CH₃, C₂H₅; X = Cl, Br) were compared with those of corresponding hydrogen‐bonded complexes RCN···HX. The results show that both types of intermolecular interactions are “closed‐shell” noncovalent interactions. The effect of substitution on the interaction energy and electron density at the bond critical points of the lithium and hydrogen bonding interactions is similar. In comparison, the interaction energies of lithium‐bonded complexes are more negative than those of hydrogen‐bonded counterparts. The electrostatic interaction plays a more important role in the lithium bond than in the hydrogen bond. On complex formation, the net charge and energy of the Li atom decrease and the atomic volume increases, while the net charge and energy of the H atom increase and the atomic volume decreases. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Numerical analysis of the Gran methods. A comparative study

The paper concerns mainly the modified Gran methods, considered as extrapolative standard addition methods. Particularly, the approximation:

     

A comparative study of methods for determining gas hold-up time

It has been proved mathematically that there exists an identity between the various published methods for determining the hold-up times in gas chromatography. All of these methods are based on the equation: ln t'(R) = ln (t(R) - t(M)) = a + bZ, where t(R), t'(R), and t(M) are retention times, adjusted retention times, and hold-up times, respectively; a and b are coefficients that depend on the experimental conditions, and Z is the numbers of carbon atom of a homologue. So long as there are no errors in the values of the retention times, the hold-up times obtained by different methods based on this equation will be the same. The calculated results of experimental data reported in the literature support the viewpoints presented here.     

Charge reduction in a vermiculite by acid and hydrothermal methods: a comparative study

A comparative study on acid and hydrothermal methods as ways to reduce interlamellar charge has been carried out on a vermiculite. This study showed that the application of the hydrothermal treatment as a previous step to pillaring the vermiculites, reported here for the first time, is a new route to obtain the porous material with a particular interest as heterogeneous catalysts, starting from mineral clays with a high density of charge. Modified clays have been characterized by atomic absorption, emission spectrograph, X-ray diffraction, cation-exchange capacity, total acidity, infrared spectroscopy (DRIFT), and nitrogen adsorption. The results have shown that all solids have been structurally modified. However, acid and hydrothermal methods showed different behavior. For the vermiculite, the hydrothermal treatment did not produce major differences in terms of the crystalline structure, whereas the acid method caused severe structural damage. The catalytic properties have been tested over Pt-impregnated samples (1%) using the hydroisomerization of heptane. Important catalytic activity was established for all solids with high selectivity regarding the isomer products.     

Low sintering temperature of Mg-Cu-Zn ferrite prepared by the citrate precursor method

Mg-Cu-Zn ferrite was prepared through a wet synthetic method by a self-combustion reaction directly from a citrate precursor. The as-synthesized powders were sintered at 750 °C for only 2 h. XRD patterns and FTIR spectra confirm the formation of single phase Mg-Cu-Zn ferrite after combustion. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that Mg-Cu-Zn ferrite is sintered at such a low temperature. The sintering process increased the crystallinity of the solid and the domain sizes.     

A comparative study on feature selection methods for drug discovery

Feature selection is frequently used as a preprocessing step to machine learning. The removal of irrelevant and redundant information often improves the performance of learning algorithms. This paper is a comparative study of feature selection in drug discovery. The focus is on aggressive dimensionality reduction. Five methods were evaluated, including information gain, mutual information, a chi2-test, odds ratio, and GSS coefficient. Two well-known classification algorithms, Na?ve Bayesian and Support Vector Machine (SVM), were used to classify the chemical compounds. The results showed that Na?ve Bayesian benefited significantly from the feature selection, while SVM performed better when all features were used. In this experiment, information gain and chi2-test were most effective feature selection methods. Using information gain with a Na?ve Bayesian classifier, removal of up to 96% of the features yielded an improved classification accuracy measured by sensitivity. When information gain was used to select the features, SVM was much less sensitive to the reduction of feature space. The feature set size was reduced by 99%, while losing only a few percent in terms of sensitivity (from 58.7% to 52.5%) and specificity (from 98.4% to 97.2%). In contrast to information gain and chi2-test, mutual information had relatively poor performance due to its bias toward favoring rare features and its sensitivity to probability estimation errors.