On evaluate of the integral methods for the determination of the activation energy

Recently, Órfão obtained two simple equations for the estimation of the relative error in the activation energy calculated by the integral methods [2]. In this short communication, the validity of the equations has been evaluated by comparing the results calculated by the equations with the results calculated by the equation from theoretical derivation without introducing any assumption.     

Kinetic analysis of solid-state reactions: errors involved in the determination of the kinetic parameters calculated by one type of integral methods

The integral methods are extensively used for performing the kinetic analysis of solid-state reactions. As the Arrhenius integral function p(u) does not have an exact analytical solution, many approximations have been proposed. One popular type of approximations is called the exponent approximation which can be put in the form . In this study, a systematic analysis of the errors involved in the determination of the kinetic parameters calculated by the integral methods based on the exponent approximations for p(u) has been carried out. The results have shown that the precision of the kinetic parameters computed from the integral methods analyzed in this paper depends on u and the errors of the kinetic parameters determined from Doyle approach are the largest.     

Approximate formulae for calculation of the integral òT0Tmexp(-E/RT)dT

Summary In this paper two approximate formulae have been developed for calculation of the integral ò^T₀T^mexp(-E/RT)dT by using integration-by-parts approaches. They are in the following forms: I(m,T) = (RT^m+2)/(E+(m+2)RT)exp(-E/RT) I(m,T) = (RT^m+2)/(E+(m+2)(0.00099441E+0.93695599RT)exp(-E/RT) The validity of the two formulae has been confirmed and their accuracies have been tested with data from numerical calculating. In contrast to existing other integral methods, both the present approaches are simply used, accurate, and can be used for arbitrary values of m.     

Dependence of the frequency factor on the temperature: a new integral method of nonisothermal kinetic analysis

A new integral method of nonisothermal kinetic analysis has been developed with the dependence of the frequency factor on the temperature (A = A ₀ T ^m ). The new integral method is obtained from the newly proposed approximation for the general temperature integral, which is more accurate than the other existed approximations. For applications, nonisothermal thermoanalytical data obtained by theoretical simulation have been processed. The results have shown that the newly proposed integral method is an ideal solution for the evaluation of kinetic parameters from nonisothermal thermoanalytical data with the frequency factor dependent the temperature.     

Potential energy curves for the X1∑ g, B1△g and B''''1∑ g states of C2 using MRCI and approximate CI methods

The potential energy curves for the X1∑ g, B1△g and B′1∑ g states of C2 have been studied by using MRCI and approximate CI methods, and are benchmarked against the calculations of full configuration interaction (FCI). The results obtained by MRCI method agree with the FCI very well, and even are accurate enough to compare other approximate methods as benchmark, when the calculations of FCI are not feasible. The approximate CI methods mentioned in this paper are reliable for treating chemical problems.     

Investigating the Thermolysis Products of [Cd10Se4(SePh)12(P n Pr3)4] – The New Cluster Ion [Cd17Se4(SePh)28]2?

Analytical studies on the thermolysis products from [Cd₁₀Se₄(SePh)₁₂(PnPr₃)₄] are reported leading to the identification of the doubly negatively charged species [Cd₁₇Se₄(SePh)₂₈]²⁻. Electrospray ionization Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (ESI FT-ICR MS) has been successfully applied to analyse the composition of a polycrystalline precipitate after treatment with SePh⁻ in tetrahydrofuran (THF). Presumably, SePh⁻ reacts with the insoluble (polymeric) cluster product as a charging ligand leading to dissolved monomeric units of the cluster anion [Cd₁₇Se₄(SePh)₂₈]²⁻. This cluster anion could also be crystallized from solutions as [Na(thf)₂18-crown-6][Cd₁₇Se₄(SePh)₂₈] and [Na(dme)₃]₂[Cd₁₇Se₄(SePh)₂₈]. The experimental results promise a wider applicability of the charged ligand exchange method for the electrospray mass spectrometric characterization of neutral clusters and to obtain intensive monodisperse cluster ion beams for further gas-phase studies. Dedicated to Prof. Dieter Fenske on the occasion of his 65th birthday.     

A high energy X-ray diffraction study of sol–gel derived (Ta2O5) x (SiO2)1? x glasses ( x =?0.05, 0.11 and 0.25)—elucidating the role of tantalum in silica

High energy X-ray diffraction (HEXRD) has been used to study the atomic structure of (Ta₂O₅) _x (SiO₂)_1−x (x = 0.05, 0.11 and 0.25) xerogels; the direct interpretation of the resultant data has been augmented using reverse Monte Carlo (RMC) modelling. For the first time in this type of material, two Ta–O correlations have been identified (at ∼1.8 ? and 2.0 ?). The RMC modelling approach explicitly used MAS-NMR data to define its constraints; when combined with HEXRD data, it helps to confirm the more directly determined total coordination of five for the two Ta–O correlation distances and suggests Ta···Si and Ta···Ta coordination distances of ∼3.3 ? and ∼3.8 ?, respectively. The O···O and Si···Si distances and coordination numbers associated with the host silica network suggest that the Ta (V) is acting as a network modifier. The way in which the Ta–O correlations are affected by composition and calcination temperature suggest some phase separation in the (Ta₂O₅)_0.25(SiO₂)_0.75 sample. However, in general, the results indicate good mixing of the component oxides.      

Solubility and Ionic Processes in the Cu X 2? MX ?H2O ( X ?=Cl?, Br?; M +=Li+, Na+, K+, NH4+, Cs+) Systems

Summary.  Solubility isotherms in the CuBr₂−MBr−H₂O (M ⁺ = Li⁺, Na⁺, Cs⁺) systems at 298.15 K were measured. The results together with other available literature data for copper chloride and bromide systems were treated by hydration analysis, and comparative discussion of ionic processes taking place in the respective saturated solutions was performed. Corresponding author. E-mail: jitka@prfdec.natur.cuni.cz Received August 6, 2002; accepted (revised) November 29, 2002 Published online April 3, 2003     

Laser magnetic resonance spectrum of the OD radical (Π3/2, v=0) at 118.6 μm

Far infrared laser magnetic resonance (FIR LMR) spectrum of OD (²Π_3/2, v=0) has been observed. Data are presented for the Zeeman components of the rotational transition J=3.5→4.5 observed at 118.6 μm using a discharge water vapour laser spectrometer. Theoretical values of the transition magnetic field strengths have been calculated using the best available molecular constants. The agreement between theory and experiment confirms the spectroscopic assignments.     

Application of the ABEEM/MM model in studying the properties of the water clusters (H2O) n ( n =7?10)

ABEEM/MM model has been applied to compute the various properties characterizing water clusters (H₂O) _n (n = 7−10), such as optimized geometries, the hydrogen bonds number, cluster interaction energies, stabilities, ABEEM charge distributions, dipole moments, structural parameters, and so on, and to describe the transition reflected by the hexamer region from two-dimensional (from dimer to pentamer) to three-dimensional structures (for clusters larger than the hexamer). Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 20373021)     

Thermoelectric properties of Cu-doped n-type (Bi2Te3)0.9–(Bi2−xCuxSe3)0.1(x=0–0.2) alloys

n-Type (Bi₂Te₃)_0.9–(Bi_2−xCu_xSe₃)_0.1 (x=0–0.2) alloys with Cu substitution for Bi were prepared by spark plasma-sintering technique and their structural and thermoelectric properties were evaluated. Rietveld analysis reveals that approximate 9.0% of Bi atomic sites are occupied by Cu atoms and less than 4.0 wt% second phase Cu_2.86Te₂ precipitated in the Cu-doped parent alloys. Measurements show that an introduction of a small amount of Cu (x0.1) can reduce the lattice thermal conductivity (κ_L), and improve the electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient. An optimal dimensionless figure of merit (ZT) value of 0.98 is obtained for x=0.1 at 417 K, which is obviously higher than those of Cu-free Bi₂Se_0.3Te_2.7 (ZT=0.66) and Ag-doped alloys (ZT=0.86) prepared by the same technologies.     

正极材料Li(Ni0.5Mn0.5)1-xMxO2 (M=Ti，Al；x=0，0.02)电化学行为的比较研究

0IntroductionMany efforts have been made to develop newmaterials as an alternative to LiCoO2due to the rela-tively high cost and toxicity of Co.Much attention hasbeen paid to layered structure cathode materials suchas LiMnO2and LiNiO2due to their lower co…     

ErxYb1-x(TPB)3Bath(x=0,0.218,0.799,0.896,0.987,1)配合物的近红外发光性能

采用4,4,4-三氟-1-苯基-1,3-丁二酮（TPB）为第一配体,4,7-二苯基-1,10-菲咯啉（Bath）为第二配体,分别制备了配合物Er（TPB）₃Bath和Yb（TPB）₃Bath,以及它们的混合配合物Er_xYb_1-x（TPB）₃Bath（x=0.218,0.799,0.896,0.987）,并对所制得配合物的发光性能进行了系统研究。研究结果表明,所有配合物均能发射所含稀土离子的近红外特征光,并且可以通过调节混合配合物中的n_Er/n_Yb来调控Yb³⁺/Er³⁺之间的能量传递,进而提高Er³⁺离子在1530 nm处的发光。     

ErxYb1-x（TPB）3Bath（x=0，0.218，0.799，0.896，0.987，1）配合物的近红外发光性能

采用4,4,4-三氟-1-苯基-1,3-丁二酮（TPB）为第一配体,4,7-二苯基-1,10-菲咯啉（Bath）为第二配体,分别制备了配合物 Er（TPB）₃Bath和Yb（TPB）₃Bath,以及它们的混合配合物Er_xYb_1-x（TPB）₃Bath（x=0.218,0.799,0.896,0.987）,并对所制得配合物的发光性能进行了系统研究。研究结果表明,所有配合物均能发射所含稀土离子的近红外特征光,并且可以通过调节混合配合物中的 n_Er/n_Yb来调控Yb³⁺/Er³⁺之间的能量传递,进而提高Er³⁺离子在1530 nm处的发光。     

Ab initio molecular orbital study of potential energy surface for the H2NO(B1)→NO(Π)+H2 reaction

The mechanism of the H₂NO(²B₁)→NO(²Π)+H₂ reaction has been examined using ab initio molecular orbital methods. Ground-state and first-excited-state potential surfaces were plotted at the FOCI/cc-pVTZ level of theory as functions of two appropriate internal degrees of freedom. A conical intersection was found on the C_s pathway that is symmetric with respect to the plane perpendicular to the molecular plane of C_2v H₂NO(²B₁). It is therefore considered that trajectories that start from H₂NO(²B₁) towards the product region detour around the conical intersection, pass through the neighborhood of the transition state that is located at the saddle point on the C_s pathway, and finally reach the products, NO(²Π)+H₂. Thus we can explain the mechanism of the H₂NO(²B₁)→NO(²Π)+H₂ reaction, which has remained unclear to date.