Coordination environment of [UO2Br4] in ionic liquids and crystal structure of [Bmim]2[UO2Br4]

The complex formed by the reaction of the uranyl ion, UO₂²⁺, with bromide ions in the ionic liquids 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([Bmim][Tf₂N]) and methyl-tributylammonium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([MeBu₃N][Tf₂N]) has been investigated by UV–Vis and U L_III-edge EXAFS spectroscopy and compared to the crystal structure of [Bmim]₂[UO₂Br₄]. The solid state reveals a classical tetragonal bipyramid geometry for [UO₂Br₄]²⁻ with hydrogen bonds between the Bmim⁺ and the coordinated bromides. The UV–Vis spectroscopy reveals the quantitative formation of [UO₂Br₄]²⁻ when a stoichiometric amount of bromide ions is added to UO₂(CF₃SO₃)₂ in both Tf₂N-based ionic liquids. The absorption spectrum also suggests a D_4h symmetry for [UO₂Br₄]²⁻ in ionic liquids, as previously observed for the [UO₂Cl₄]²⁻ congener. EXAFS analysis supports this conclusion and demonstrates that the [UO₂Br₄]²⁻ coordination polyhedron is maintained in the ionic liquids without any coordinating solvent or water molecules. The mean U–O and U–Br distances in the solutions, determined by EXAFS, are, respectively, 1.766(2) and 2.821(2) Å in [Bmim][Tf₂N], and, respectively, 1.768(2) and 2.827(2) Å, in [MeBu₃N][Tf₂N]. Similar results are obtained in both ionic liquids indicating no significant influence of the ionic liquid cation either on the complexation reaction or on the structure of the uranyl species.     

Detailed dynamics of three-body recombination of ions in central collisions

The potential energy surface describing quantitatively the dynamics of the collision induced dissociation reactions CsBr + Xe → Cs⁺ + Br⁻ + Xe, CsXe⁺ + Br⁻ is used to explore detailed dynamics of the reverse process of direct three-body recombination of the Cs⁺ and Br⁻ ions undergoing a central collision. For a stepwise analysis of the course of the elementary process, visualization of the trajectory and of the energy state of each pair of the particles is employed. Several different mechanisms of the reaction are found. Their occurrence depends on the impact parameter of the collision of the third body with the recombining pair and on the angles determining the spatial orientation of the ion velocities. The major role in stabilization of the recombination products is played by the repulsion potentials between the ions and the third body, but the amount of energy transferred depends not only on the repulsion interaction strength. Recombination is shown to be able to happen for very low energies of repulsion between the third body and the ions and even in the complete absence of repulsion. In all the cases, the particular recombination mechanism is determined by the dynamical features of the collision. The relation between the kinematic parameters of a collision of the three particles and the recombination mechanism is considered.     

Electrical conductivities of sodium bromide in formamide-water mixtures

The limiting equivalent conductances for sodium bromide in formamide-water mixtures of different composition have been determined at 25°C. The diffusion coefficient for Br^– ion has also been determined by the polarographic technique in various solvent compositions at 25°C. From these data the corresponding limiting equivalent conductances for Na⁺ and Br^– ions were calculated. The results are discussed in terms of structural changes of the solvent and specific acid-base interactions between the ions and solvent molecules. Finally, the influence of the cation size on the ionic solvation in the different formamide-water mixtures is analysed.

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Elektrische Leitfähigkeit von Natriumbromid in Formamid/Wasser-Mischungen

Zusammenfassung Es wurden die Grenzäquivalentleitfähigkeiten für Natriumbromid in verschiedenen Formamid/Wasser-Gemischen bei 25°C bestimmt. Der Diffusionskoeffizient für Br^– wurde ebenfalls für verschiedene Lösungsmittel-gemische bei 25°C mittels einer polarographischen Methode erhalten. Aus diesen Daten wurden die entsprechenden Grenzäquivalenzleitfähigkeiten für Na⁺ und Br^– berechnet. Die Ergebnisse werden als Resultat von Strukturänderungen des Lösungsmittels und von spezifischen Säure-Base-Wechselwirkungen zwischen den Ionen und den Lösungsmittelmolekülen interpretiert. Zusätzlich wird der Einfluß der Kationengröße auf die Ionen-Solvatation in den verschiedenen Formamid/Wasser-Mischungen diskutiert.

     

A colorimetric tetrathiafulvalene-calix[4]pyrrole anion sensor

The interaction and colorimetric sensing properties of a tetrathiafulvalene substituted calix[4]pyrrole sensor with anions were investigated using ¹H NMR and absorption spectroscopic techniques. Visual color changes were observed upon addition of different anions (Cl⁻, Br⁻, CN⁻, and AcO⁻) to a solution of the sensor.     

Heavy doping of H ion in 12CaO·7Al2O3

12CaO·7Al₂O₃ (C12A7, mayenite), which has a nanoscale porous structure that can accommodate extraframework species such as hydride (H⁻), oxide (O²⁻), hydroxide (OH⁻) ions, and electrons, has been doped with H⁻ ions to investigate its effects as dominant extraframework species. Chemical doping with CaH₂ enables the concentration of H⁻ ions to reach almost the theoretical maximum. The concentration of H⁻ ions is characterized by optical absorption intensity ascribed to photoionization of H⁻ ions, and ¹H magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (MAS-NMR) spectroscopy. Persistent electron generation, which is accompanied by the formation of an F⁺ absorption band and electrical conductivity, by irradiation with ultraviolet light at room temperature increases as the H⁻ ion doping increases until it reaches half the theoretical maximum and then decreases as the H⁻ ion concentration increases further. This dependence indicates that both H⁻ and O²⁻ ions are necessary for the generation of persistent electrons.     

FTIR and quantum chemical study of LiBr solvation in acetonitrile solutions

FTIR spectroscopy and quantum chemical calculations at the RTF + MP2/6-311G** level of theory with solvation model density (SMD) corrections were used to study ion solvation and association in LiBr/acetonitrile solutions. The aim of this study was to establish the composition and geometry of the predominant ionic species solvated by acetonitrile molecules and to analyse their spectroscopic signatures. The results obtained make it possible to propose an equilibrium between Li⁺Br⁻(CH₃CN)₃, Li⁺(CH₃CN)₄, and anionic Br⁻(CH₃CN)_n complexes with an undetermined n value and bent coordination of the solvent molecules. The calculated wavenumbers and the geometric parameters of the solvated ionic species were found to be in excellent agreement with the experimental data.     

Cluster mechanism of the atmosphere ozone destruction by bromine ions

Interaction of bromine ions absorbed by water cluster with adsorbed oxygen and ozone molecules has been investigated by the molecular dynamics method. It was shown that the part of O₂ molecules was removed from the system by evaporating Br⁻ ions, while all O₃ molecules and Br ions were kept in the system during 25 ps. The increase the concentration of the Br⁻ ions in the clusters resulted in a reduction of the absorption intensity and emission in IR spectra at the presence of oxygen, whereas the absorption intensity in the appropriate IR spectra of ozone-containing systems increased with the growth of a number of the Br⁻ ions. Raman spectra of oxygen-containing systems were poorly sensitive to the concentration of the Br⁻ ions but the absorption intensity of Raman spectra for systems with ozone considerably decreased with the growth of a number of bromine ions.     

Ions at interfaces: the central role of hydration and hydrophobicity

It is increasingly being accepted that solvation properties of ions and interfaces (hydration of ions, hydrophobic or hydrophilic character of interfaces) play a fundamental role in ion-surface interaction in water. However, a fundamental understanding of the precise role of solvation in ionic specificity in colloidal systems is still missing, although important progress has been made over the last years. We present in this contribution experimental evidences (including also ions not usually included in specific ion studies) together with Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations that highlight the importance of the hydration of ions and surfaces in order to understand the origin of ionic specificity. We first show that both surface polarity and ion hydration determine the sorting of ions according to their ability to induce specific effects (the so-called Hofmeister series). We extend these classical series by considering the addition of the inorganic anions IO₃⁻, BrO₃⁻ and ClO₃⁻, which present unusual properties as compared with the ions considered in classical Hofmeister series. We also consider big hydrophobic organic ions such as tetraphenylborate anion (Ph₄B⁻) and tetraphenylarsonium cation (Ph₄As⁺) that in the context of the Hofmeister series behave as super-chaotropes ions.     

Effects of room-temperature ionic liquids on the chemical vapor generation of gold: Mechanism and analytical application

To get insight into the mechanism of the effect of room-temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) on the chemical vapor generation (CVG) of noble metals, gold was taken as a model element, and eight RTILs were examined. All the RTILs resulted in 3-24 times improvement in sensitivity for Au, depending on their nature. For the RTILs with identical anion, the RTILs with the cations of short chain exhibited better enhancement effect than those with long alkyl chain length or complex branch chain. For the RTILs with identical cation, the RTILs with Br⁻ gave the best enhancement effect. The formation of ion pairs between the cation of RTILs and the anion species of gold via electrostatic interaction, and/or the substitution of the Cl⁻ in the anion species of gold by the anion of RTILs likely enabled a more effective CVG reaction to occur. The RTILs also facilitated the generation of small bubbles and provided an electrostatic stabilization to protect the unstable volatile gold species and to help fast isolation of volatile gold species from the reaction mixture. 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [C₄mim]Br gave the best improvement in the sensitivity (24 times) among the RTILs studied, and also reduced the interferences from common transition and other noble metals. Based on the enhancement effect of [C₄mim]Br, a novel flow injection-CVG-atomic fluorescence spectrometric method with a detection limit (3s) of 1.9 μg L⁻¹ and a precision of 3.1% (50 μg L⁻¹, RSD, n = 11) was developed for the determination of trace gold in geological samples.     

Performance of the diffusive gradients in thin films technique for measurement of trace metals in low ionic strength freshwaters

A series of experiments were undertaken to investigate the effect of ionic strength and the concentration of free sodium ions in the resin gel on the performance of the diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) technique. When the free sodium ion concentration in the resin gel was estimated by the time-dependent release into solution, it agreed with a previous estimate. However, equilibration with different volumes of water gave a higher value, suggesting that inherent averaging in the time-dependent release method underestimates the free concentration. DGT measurements of Cu and Cd were made over a wide range of ionic strengths (from 3 μmol l⁻¹ to 0.8 mol l⁻¹). For all the ionic strengths above 100 μmol l⁻¹ there was no significant difference between measurements made by DGT and measurements made directly on the solution using atomic absorption spectroscopy. Below 100 μmol l⁻¹ results were erratic. They did not comply with a theory that predicts high results for DGT based on enhancement of the diffusion coefficient of trace metal cations by counter diffusion of sodium ions. When Cd in solutions with a range of ionic strengths was measured by DGT there was no difference whether the resin gels were in Na or Ca form. Rather than counter diffusion of Na ions, it is suggested that the spurious behaviour at low ionic strength is due to interactions of the trace metals with the diffusion gel when there are insufficient excess cations present.     

Electroconduction,Association, and Ion–Molecular Interactions in Nickel Chloride Solutions in Methanol at 5–55°C

Results of a conductimetric investigation of nickel chloride in methanol at 5–55°C and electrolyte concentrations of 0.1–5 mM are presented. Limiting equivalent conductivities by Ni²⁺ and Cl^– and constants of ionic association in the first step with the formation of ionic pair NiCl⁺ are determined for asymmetric electrolytes using an extended Lee–Wheaton equation. In dilute nickel chloride solutions in methanol the association of ions in the second step is inessential. The size of dynamic solvation sheaths of the ions and the short-range non-coulombic interion potential suggest that the Ni²⁺ ion forms a kinetically and energetically stable solvated complex with the nearest solvation layer being 400 pm thick and virtually temperature-independent. The nearest kinetically stable solvation sheath of the Cl^– ion comprises mostly hydroxyl groups of methanol molecules and its stability is severely dependent on temperature.     

Crosslinked anion exchange membranes with connected cations

The selective transport of ions has crucial importance in biological systems as well as modern‐day energy devices, such as batteries and fuel cells, and water purification membranes. Control over ion movement can be exerted by ligation, ion channel dimensions, solvation, and electrostatic interactions. Polyelectrolyte hydrogels can provide aligned pathways for counter ion transport but lack mechanical integrity, while polyelectrolyte membranes typically suffer from the absence of an ion transport channel network. To develop polymer membranes for improved ion transport, we present the design of a novel material that combines the advantages of aligned pathways found in polyelectrolyte hydrogel and mechanical robustness in conventional membranes. The ionic species were organized via controlled copolymerization of a quaternizable monomer. Additionally, dimensional stability was then incorporated through a cast/crosslinking method to lock in the network of connected cationic groups. This strategy resulted in dramatically enhanced ion transport, as characterized by ionic conductivities (>80 mS/cm for Cl^–, and ∼200 mS/cm for OH^–). © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2018 , 56, 618–625     

Excess Volume of Mixing of 1:1 Electrolyte Solutions at 298.15 K in the Aquo-1,4-Dioxane Mixed-Solvent System

Excess volumes of mixing for six possible binary combinations of solutions of NaCl, KCl, NaBr and KBr have been determined at constant ionic strengths of 1.000 and 2.000 mol-kg^{− 1} at 298.15 K using a dilatometer in the water + 1,4-dioxane mixed-solvent system. Pitzer’s ion-interaction model has been utilized to obtain binary and triplet interaction parameters, i.e., θ^V and ψ^V. The data were also analyzed by the Friedman Model and it is suggested that interactions between solvated ions are dictated not only by coulombic interactions but also by appreciable asymmetric effects. The data are dependent on the nature of the common ion and do not support Young’s cross-square rule. The deviation from the cross-square rule is considered to arise from preferential solvation of the ions and ion clusters in the mixed-solvent system as reflected by the appreciable contribution of triplet interactions.     

Ion pairing between dissolved poly(o-phenylenediamine) and halogenide ions

An electrically conductive polymer, poly(o-phenylenediamine) (PoPD), is soluble in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) without any pretreatment. Cyclic voltammograms of dissolved PoPD were measured in DMSO solutions containing halogenide ions and two reversible redox peak currents were evident. The redox potential shifted with the concentration of the dissolved halogenide ion. The relationship between the potential shift and the concentration determined the relative association constant of PoPD for four halogenide ions: 104 mol⁻¹ dm⁻³ for F⁻; 32 mol⁻¹ dm⁻³ for Cl⁻; 29 mol⁻¹ dm⁻³ for Br⁻ and 9 mol⁻¹ dm⁻³ for I⁻.     

Boron-dipyrromethene based specific chemodosimeter for fluoride ion

3,5-Bis(trimethylsilylethynyl)-4,4-difluoro-8-(4-tolyl)-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene [BODIPY(CCTMS)₂] has been synthesized by coupling of 3,5-dibromo-4,4-difluoro-8-(4-tolyl)-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene with trimethylsilylacetylene under pd(0) coupling conditions. The BODIPY(CCTMS)₂ was used as a selective colourimetric and fluorescent chemodosimeter for fluoride ion, following the F⁻ ion induced cleavage of trimethylsilyl group, the protecting group of ethyne functionality by monitoring the changes in UV-vis and fluorescence properties. The dosimeter BODIPY(CCTMS)₂ display clear changes in colour, absorption and emission bands selectively for F⁻ ion over other anions such as Cl⁻, Br⁻, I⁻, ClO₄⁻ and HPO₄²⁻.     

Selective response mechanism of a platinum disk electrode modified with polyacrylamide membrane conjugated with gallium(III) phthalocyaninate

A non-plasticized polyacrylamide polymer (PAA) coupled with (phthalocyaninato) gallium(III) ([Ga(pc)]⁺), PAA-[Ga(pc)], was first synthesized, and the potentiometric response behavior of this PAA-[Ga(pc)] modified platinum electrode to certain ions was examined in the non-aqueous solvents acetonitrile (AN), dimethylacetamide (DMA), and N-methylpyrrolidinone (NMP). The electrode showed a Nernstian or near-Nernstian response to CN⁻ and F⁻ in AN, DMA, and NMP, but it showed a non-thermodynamic response to Cl⁻and Br⁻ in all the above solvents. Both spectrophotometric and cyclic voltammetric methods were used to investigation the reaction of [Ga(pc)]⁺ with the ions in the solvents. The results revealed that the special selective response phenomena were due to the complex formation reactions of the ions with [Ga(pc)]⁺. The reaction mechanisms were determined on the basis of the shift of the maximum absorption peaks, the appearance of the new peaks on UV-vis spectra for [Ga(pc)]⁺ in the presence of CN⁻ and F⁻ and the clear difference in the redox voltammogram for [Ga(pc)]⁺ at the platinum electrode between the addition of F⁻ and Br⁻ in DMA. There were no obvious differences between the three solvents in terms of their influence on the complexing. It was concluded that the electrode might have applications in obtaining the solubility product of NaF in AN.     

Acid-base equilibria of phthalic acid in saline media: ion association from Pitzer equations

The protonation constants of 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid (phthalic acid) at 25 °C in NaCl and CaCl₂ (ionic strengths ranging from 0.1 to 2 mol kg⁻¹) were determined potentiometrically, and the results were analyzed by means of Pitzer equations. The values of the logarithm of the first and second dissociation constants ranged from 2.730 and 4.948 (in 0.101 mol kg⁻¹ NaCl) to 2.449 and 3.984 (in 0.624 mol kg⁻¹ CaCl₂), respectively. Tabulated interaction parameters for the inorganic species involved along with salting coefficients estimated from literature allowed the calculation of new interaction parameters for the phthalate-Na⁺/Ca²⁺ systems. The specific ion interaction model considered seems to account for the influence of the formation of weak complexes of phthalate with calcium ions on the equilibrium constants.     

单原子离子溶剂化的研究 Ⅱ. 离子溶剂化吉布斯自由能的理论计算

本文采用单层结构模型的思想, 吸取Born模型的优点, 提出一种新的处理离子与第一溶剂化层溶剂分子间相互作用的方法。所得到的离子溶剂化吉布斯自由能的计算公式考虑了离子-溶剂相互作用能、离子内能和溶剂分子间相互作用能的贡献。对水、DMF和PC中各种类型的离子的计算与实验值符合得比较好。     

Raman spectral studies on solutions of lithium bromide in binary mixtures of water and acetonitrile in the CH and CN stretching regions

Raman spectra of solutions of LiBr in mixtures of acetonitrile and water of varying compositions are reported. The symmetric CH stretching and CN stretching bands of acetonitrile are used as probes to study the ion molecular interactions. The full width at half maximum (FWHM) and frequency shifts of the bands under consideration are analysed. Vibrational correlation functions for the CH₃ stretching mode are computed and vibrational relaxation times are evaluated for additional information. The results are explained on the basis of ion-molecular interactions in general and preferential solvation of Br⁻ ions by water in particular.     

Ultrasonic vibration potentials,apparent molal volumes,and apparent molal heat capacities of 1:1 electrolytes in acetonitrile

The ultrasonic vibration potentials and apparent molal volumes for many inorganic and organic electrolytes were measured in acetonitrile at 25°C and combined to obtain ionic contributions to the standard partial molal volumes V°(ion). Monatomic cations and anions of the same size essentially have the same V°(ion). Their size dependence can be interpreted through Hepler's equation. The apparent molal heat capacities were also measured in acetonitrile and used to derive standard values. Various methods of estimating C _p ⁰ (ion) were investigated and an ionic scale is proposed. It is concluded that C _p ⁰ (ion) of large organic ions are very close to the intrinsic heat capacities of the ions, and the solvation contribution to monatomic ions is positive for both cations and anions.