Study of nitric oxide interaction with the Pt(100) surface by electron energy loss spectroscopy

The adsorption and dissociation of nitric oxide on the Pt(100) surface have been studied using Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy.

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Pt(100).

     

The application of thermoanalytical methods in the investigation of biological substances

The equilibria and thermodynamics of a number of naturally occuring isolated compounds (e.g. proteins, amino acids, carbohydrates) have recently been studied in several laboraties in different temperature ranges, and thermoanalytical methods have been used to study structural changes of biological materials, among them human tissues.In our investigations we succeeded in appling the derivatograph for the assay of glycosaminoglycans and for the characterization of the stability of crosslinked proteins in intact human and animal tissues. By means of this method age-related and pathological changes and repair reactions were studied in various connective and vascular tissues.Other temperature-dependent techniques (DSC, polarizing microscopy) were used successfully in another series of experiments. Alterations in the characteristic order-disorder transition temperatures of human serum lipoproteins could be demonstrated in pathological conditions; the altered physical structure of lipoproteins might give an additional explanation to the assumed mechanism of different metabolic disorders.

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Zusammenfassung Die Gleichgewichte und die Thermodynamik einer Reihe von natürlich vorkommenden isolierten Verbindungen (z. B. Proteine, Aminosäuren, Kohlenhydrate) wurden in verschiedenen Laboratorien in verschiedenen Temperaturbereichen untersucht. Hierbei wurden thermoanalytische Methoden zum Studium der Strukturänderungen von biologischem Material, u. a. von menschlichem Gewebe, eingesetzt.In unseren Untersuchungen gelang es den Derivatographen zur Prüfung von Glycosaminoglycanen und zur Charakterisierung der Stabilität quervernetzter Proteine in intakten menschlichen und tierischen Geweben einzusetzen. Durch diese Methode wurden altersbedingte und pathologische Änderungen sowie Reaktionen zur Wiederherstellung in verschiedenen Binde und Vasculärgeweben studiert.Andere temperaturabhängige Techniken (DSC, Polarisationsmikroskopie) wurden in anderen Versuchsserien mit Erfolg eingesetzt.

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Acetonation of L-sorbose catalyzed by heteropoly acids

Acetonation of L-sorbose—a step of ascorbic acid synthesis—takes place in acetone to yield 85% of diacetone-L-sorbose in the presence of heteropoly acids H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ and H₄SiW₁₂O₄₀ (0.1–0.35%) as catalysts.

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L-— L- — -L- 85% 0.1–0.35% H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ H₄SiW₁₂O₄₀ .

     

Estimation of nonlinear relaxation of catalytic reactions

Nonlinear relaxation time has been considered as a differential characteristic determined by the reciprocal value of the relative decrease in the deviation rate of the current concentration vector of intermediates from that of their steady-state concentrations. This characteristic is used for the analysis of some model reactions.

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Syntheses of vitamins E and K1 catalyzed by heteropoly acids

Heteropoly acids H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ and H₄SiW₁₂O₄₀ have been found to be efficient catalysts for condensation of isophytol with 2, 3, 5-trimethylhydroquinone and 1-acetoxy-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-naphthalene in the syntheses of vitamins E and K₁, respectively.

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, H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ H₄SiW₁₂O₄₀ 2,3,5- 1--4--2- E K₁, .

     

A new BPO4 catalyst in organic reactions. Dehydration of cycloalkanols

The synthesis of some new and economical BPO₄ catalysts is described. The chemical and textural properties and the thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) of these catalysts is given. The dehydration of cyclohexanol, cycloheptanol and cyclooctanol catalyzed by these new BPO₄ catalysts is studied using the microcatalytic pulse technique.

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Effect of traces of water vapor on the rate of ammonia decomposition on polycrystalline platinum

The influence of small (lower than 0.02) molar fractions of water on the rate of ammonia decomposition on platinum wires was studied for ammonia pressures varying between 6.7 and 93.3 kPa and temperatures between 800 and 1700 K. The presence of water strongly inhibited the rate of reaction in all experiments.

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( 0,02) , 6,7 93,3 , 800 1700 K. .

     

Reaction of ammonium sulphate with aluminium oxide

The reaction between ammonium sulphate with aluminium oxide was studied. It was confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis that three intermediate reaction products, (NH₄)₃Al(SO₄)₃, NH₄Al(SO₄)₂ and Al₂(SO₄)₃, are formed. The thermal decompositions of these three compounds were carried out. It has been shown that the same rate law is valid for them. The activation energies for (NH₄)₃Al(SO₄)₃, NH₄Al(SO₄)₂ and Al₂(SO₄)₃ are 95.9, 177.9 and 291.0 kj/mol, respectively.

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Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion von Ammoniumsulfat mit Aluminiumoxid wurde untersucht. Durch Röntgendiffraktion und chemische Analyse wurde bestätigt, daß drei Zwischenprodukte (NH₄)₃Al(SO₄)₃, NH₄Al(SO₄)₂ und Al₂(SO₄)₃ gebildet werden. Die thermische Zersetzung der drei Verbindungen wurde durchgeführt. Es wurde gezeigt, daß für alle drei dasselbe Geschwindigkeitsgesetz Gültigkeit hat. Die Aktivierungsenergien für (NH₄)₃Al(SO₄)₃, NH₄Al(SO₄)₂ und Al₂(SO₄)₃ sind 95.9, 177.9 und 291.0 kJ/Mol.

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. - : (NH₄)₃Al(SO₄)₃, NH₄Al(SO₄)₂ Al₂(SO₄)₃. , , . (NH₄)₃Al(SO₄)₃, NH₄Al(SO₄)₂ Al₂(SO₄)₃, , 95.9; 177.9 291.0 . ^–1.

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The authors are grateful to Dr. H. Osada and Mr. H. Nakamura, Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, for their helpful discussions.     

Complexes of acid amides with polar aprotic solvents

A study was made of the effects of organic carbonyl-containing compounds and inorganic acids on the character of complex formation of the solvent with polyacid amides, and in particular on the frequency of three-dimensional networks formed by hydrogen-bonds in solid polyacid amide films. It was found that the characteristics of the solid-phase cyclodehydration process can be varied within a wide range by means of active additives.

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Zusammenfassung Die Wirkung von organichen carbonyl-enthaltenden Verbindungen und anorganischen Säuren auf den Charakter der Komplexbildung von Lösungsmitteln mit Polysäureamiden wurde untersucht, inbesondere was die Häufigkeit von dreidimensionalen, durch Wasserstoffbindungen in den festen Polysäureamidfilmen zustande kommenden Vernetzungen betrifft. Es wurde festgestellt, daß die Kennwerte des Cyclodehydratisierungsprozesses in fester Phase innerhalb weiter Grenzen durch aktive Additive variiert werden können.

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Oxidation of n-propanol over vanadium oxide catalysts

The kinetics of catalytic oxidation of n-propanol on V₂O₅ and V₂O₅ modified with BeO, MgO, CaO and SrO has been investigated. A high selectivity of the oxidation to propionaldehyde was observed. The activation energies of the reaction and of the exchange of oxygen in these catalysts with molecular oxygen and CO₂ were found to change in parallel.

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- V₂O₅ V₂O₅ BeO, CaO, MgO SrO. . .

     

Catalytic properties of plantinized polycyanogens

The effect of various inorganic polymers on the catalytic activity and selectivity of platinum in the hydrogenation of 4-chloronitrobenzene and dinitrotoluene has been studied. Platinized iron-containing polycyanogens are less active but more selective catalysts for the hydrogenation of 4-chloronitrobenzene than Pt/C or Pt/BaSO₄.

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4- . , , , 4-, Pt/C Pt/BaSO₄.

     

Thermal reactions of inorganic hydroxy-compounds under applied electric fields,III

The energy level separation in symmetrical and unsymmetrical double minimum potentials in the presence of electric fields is calculated by first-order perturbation theory, from which the tunnelling probability of protons is obtained for both perturbed and unperturbed potentials. Tunnelling probability is slightly increased by fields of about 10⁵ V/m, but a greater increase in tunnelling probability occurs when a symmetric potential becomes unsymmetric. The tunnelling process is too rapid to account for observed differences in dehydroxylation behaviour of Al(OH)₃, Mg(OH)₂ and kaolinite under electrolysis. Estimates, from indirect evidence, of the rates of anion defect generation and annihilation support the theory that the rate-determining field-dependent process is the surmounting of anionic lattice vacancies by oxygen-containing species.

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Zusammenfassung Die Trennung des Energieniveaus in symmetrischen und unsymmetrischen doppelten Minimumpotentialen in Gegenwart von elektrischen Feldern wird mittels einer Störungstheorie erster Ordnung berechnet, aus welcher die Wahrscheinlichkeit der Tunnelbildung von Protonen für gestörte sowie ungestörte Potentiale erhalten wird. Felder von 10⁵V/m erhöhen die Wahrscheinlichkeit der Tunnelbildung in geringem Maße, eine bedeutendere Zunahme der Wahrscheinlichkeit der Tunnelbildung tritt jedoch auf, wenn ein symmetrisches Potential unsymmetrisch wird. Der Vorgang der Tunnelbildung ist zu schnell um die Unterschiede des Verhaltens von Al(OH)₃, Mg(OH)₂ und Kaolinit bei der elektrolytischen Dehydroxylierung zu erklären. Schätzungen der Geschwindigkeiten der Anionen-Defektbildung und -Vernichtung aus indirekten Angaben unterstützen die Theorie, daß der geschwindigkeitsbestimmende, feldbedingte Vorgang die Überdeckung der Lücken im Anionengitter durch sauerstoffhaltige Arten ist.

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Résumé La séparation des niveaux d'énergie des potentiels à minimum double, symétrique et asymétrique, se calcule à l'aide de la théorie des perturbations du premier ordre, à partir de quoi la probabilité de l'effet tunnel des protons s'obtient aussi bien pour les potentiels perturbés que pour les non perturbés. La probabilité de l'effet tunnel augmente quelque peu sous l'influence de champs d'environ 10⁵ V/m, mais une augmentation plus notable de cette probabilité apparaît quand un potentiel symétrique devient asymétrique. Le processus de l'effet tunnel est trop rapide pour rendre compte des différences de comportement observées pour Al(OH)₃, Mg(OH)₂ et la kaolinite lors de l'électrolyse déshydroxylante. Des estimations faites à partir de données indirectes pour connaître les vitesses d'apparition des défauts anioniques et celles de leur disparition, viennent à l'appui de la théorie suivant laquelle le processus dépendant du champ et déterminant la vitesse est celui de l'occultation des lacunes du réseau anionique par des espèces contenant de l'oxygène.

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Part of this work was carried out under an S.R.C. research grant. The author is indebted to Dr. J.P.M. Bailey for advice on the quantum-mechanical calculations, Dr. W.T. Raines and Dr. P.G. Rouxhet for helpful discussion. and to Mrs. F. Jackson for the computing.     

Systemes metaux alcalins-oxygene

Résumé Le comportement thermique du monooxyde de césium Cs₂O a été déterminé par analyse thermique différentielle, thermogravimétrie et diffraction X. L'utilisation de différents matériaux pour contenir ce produit a été nécessaire pour cerner les phénomènes propres à cet oxyde. On trouve la température de fusion de Cs₂O=495±5° et sa pression de vapeur égale à 10^–4 Torr à 240°. Aucune transformation allotropique n'est mise en évidence.

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The thermal behaviour of cesium monoxide (Cs₂O) was determined by differential thermal analysis, thermogravimetry and X-ray diffraction. The use of several materials as sample holders was necessary to clarify the properties of this oxide. The melting point of Cs₂O was found to be 495±5°, and its vapour pressure equal to 10^–4 torr at 240°. No allotropic transformation was observed.

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Zusammenfassung Es wird über die DTA, TG und röntgenographische Untersuchung des Caesium monoxyds berichtet. Verschiedene Materien als Probenbehälter wurden herangezogen damit die dem Oxyd eigene Eigenschaften klar festgelegt werden können. Der Schmelzpunkt von Cs₂O liegt bei 495±5°, der Dampfdruck beträgt 10^–4 Torr bei 240°. Es fand keine allotrope Umwandlung statt.

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Cs₂O , . , , . , 495±5 °C, 10^–4 240 °. .

     

Solvent effects in the photolysis of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthylhydroperoxide. Photocatalytic effect of Co(III) 2,4-pentanedionate

The effect of various solvents on the photoinitiated decomposition of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthylhydroperoxide (THP) with and without added Co(III) 2,4-pentanedionate has been studied. The conversion of THP, formation of major products and change in the oxidation state of the metal ion have been investigated in different solvents.

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1, 2, 3, 4--1- () Co(III) 2,4-. , .

     

Enantioface-differentiating transfer hydrogenation of ethyl acetoacetate on modified Raney nickel

Ethyl acetoacetate was hydrogenated on tartaric acid-NaBr-modified Raney nickel in the presence of isopropanol as hydrogen source—the first example concerning the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation using a chiral modified metal catalyst.

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Thermal and photochemical stability of polystyrene and its blends with polyvinyl chloride I.

The influence of a 1–20% content of PVC in PS films on their thermal stability was investigated. It was found that the thermal stabilities of these blends are higher than that of either of the two pure polymers. This indicated the mutual stabilizing effects of these polymers on each other. The effect is significant when the PVC content in the blends is 1–5%. A higher amount of PVC causes either no significant change or a lowering of the thermal stability. The miscibility of the polymer components in the blends clearly has an important influence on the course of the thermal processes.

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Zusammenfassung Der Einfluß von 1–20% PVC in PS-Filmen auf deren thermische Stabilität wurde untersucht. Es wurde festgestellt, daß die thermische Stabilität dieser Gemische höher ist, als die der beiden reinen Polymere für sich. Dies verdeutlicht den gegenseitigen Stabilisierungseffekt der beiden Polymere. Zu einem signifikanten Effekt kommt es bei einem PVC Gehalt der Gemische von 1–5%. Ein höherer Gehalt an PVC führt entweder zu keiner signifikanten Veränderung oder zu einer Abnahme der thermischen Stabilität. Die Mischbarkeit der Polymerkomponenten des Gemisches verfügt eindeutig über einen wichtigen Einfluß auf den Ablauf der thermischen Prozesse.

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Kinetic studies of Pt/Al2O3 catalyst pellets with nonuniform activity

Catalysts with nonuniform distribution of the catalytically active component (Pt) over their porous support (Al₂O₃) have been studied. A nonuniform activity distribution changes not only the reaction rate but also the kinetics can be different on these catalysts.

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Calorimetric studies of hydrogen and oxygen adsorption on Pt- and Pt?Ce blacks

Modification of Pt-black by CeO₂ increases its oxidizability in oxygen presence. Adsorption heat of oxygen on modified catalysts is by 15–20 kcal/mol higher than on pure samples.

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Effect of water on the desorption of carbon dioxide from the surface of alumina

Based on investigations of temperature-programmed desorption of CO₂ from -Al₂O₃ surface, three forms of CO₂ adsorption differing considerably in quantitative contributions and temperature ranges of desorption have been distinguished. A significant inhibiting influence of water on CO₂ adsorption has been observed. Water adsorption results in gradual blocking of high and medium-energy adsorptive centers of CO₂ on -Al₂O₃.

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- CO₂ -Al₂O₃ CO₂, . CO₂. CO₂ Al₂O₃ .

     

Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene over a charcoal catalyst

The oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene over a charcoal catalyst has been studied by the pulse technique. The styrene yields for the oxidation of ethylbenzene by gaseous oxygen and upon the interaction of ethylbenzene with oxygen adsorbed on charcoal are shown to be the same.

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