Mechanochemical reactions between Ag2O and V2O5 to form crystalline silver vanadates

Solid-state reactions between Ag₂O and V₂O₅ were studied under ball-milling conditions. Single-phase crystalline Ag₄V₂O₇ was formed from the mixture of Ag₂O and V₂O₅ of corresponding (2:1) composition. The main component in the product when the Ag₂O mole fraction is less than V₂O₅ is amorphous AgVO₃, which is crystallized into needle-like α-AgVO₃ in the presence of water. Excess V₂O₅ was hydrated into V₂O₅·nH₂O intercalated with Ag⁺ ions. The mixtures with more than two parts of Ag₂O relative to V₂O₅ are composite materials of Ag₄V₂O₇ and Ag₃VO₄, together with Ag₂O. The crystalline phases in these systems resist attack by water.     

Intercalation behavior of n-alkylamines into an A-site defective layered perovskite H2W2O7

Intercalation behavior of n-alkylamines into a protonated form of an A-site defective layered perovskite H₂W₂O₇ has been investigated. Results from XRD indicate these materials are layered with the corresponding interlayer spacing governed by the n-alkylamine chain length, and a reversible intercalation and deintercalation property is observed among these intercalation compounds. The IR spectra of the intercalation compounds with n-alkylamines clearly show that n-alkyl chains possess an all-trans conformation, and H₂W₂O₇ accommodate n-alkylamines (C_nH_2n+1NH₂: n=3, 4, 7, 8, 12, 16) to form intercalation compounds via an acid-base mechanism. A linear relationship between the interlayer distance and the number of carbon atoms in n-alkyl chains is observed to show a bilayer arrangement of the n-alkyl chains with a tilt angle of ∼71.6°. Elemental analysis studies reveal that the amounts of intercalated n-alkylamines are about 2.0 mol per [W₂O₇]. Despite the surface geometry of H₂W₂O₇ is almost identical to those of layered perovskites H₂[A_n−1B_nO_3n+1], the amounts of intercalated n-alkylamines of them are different. A reasonable explanation is given through our research.     

Novel alkylimidazolium/vanadium pentoxide intercalation compounds with excellent adsorption performance for methylene blue

Novel alkylimidazolium-intercalated V₂O₅ compounds were synthesized by a redox reaction between iodide ion and V₂O₅. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and the diffuse reflectance UV-vis spectrometry experiments reveal that the vanadium in the intercalated V₂O₅ products was partially reduced by an iodide ion and the resultant iodine can be removed in the final products. The transmission electron microscope observation and X-ray diffraction analysis testify that the prepared alkylimidazolium/V₂O₅ intercalation compounds have typical lamellar structure with different d₁₀₀ interlayer spacing values and the special straw-like nanofiber morphology with the length of 0.5-10 μm. Systematic investigation indicates that new intercalation compounds possess the extraordinary adsorption performance for methylene blue in an aqueous solution.     

Coordination interactions in the crystalline lattice of alkaline ions with the polyoxometalate [V12B18O60H6]10− ligand

In the present work, the synthesis and structural characterization of two new polyoxovanadoborate (BVO) frameworks, based on the [V₁₂B₁₈O₆₀H₆]^10? polyanion, are reported, K(H₃O)(enH₂)₄[V₁₂B₁₈O₆₀H₆]·9.60H₂O (1) and Li₈(NH₄)₂[V₁₂B₁₈O₆₀H₆]·8.02H₂O (2). Both compounds are obtained in a mixed valence ratio of 10V^IV/2V^V. Framework 1 is characterized by potassium ions coordinated by the BVO cluster and ethylenediammonium and hydronium ions as charge-compensating agents. In framework 2, the BVO clusters are coordinating lithium ions and the charge is compensated by ammonium ions. Using the SHAPE 2.1 program, it was possible to calculate the best geometry for the existing lithium and potassium ions. For 2, the lithium ions are five-coordinate, best described by a square pyramid (SPY-5), while the coordination sphere around the potassium ions in 1 are six-coordinate. For 1, the coordination sphere of the existing potassium ions in the framework can be described as trigonal prism (TPR-6). Calculations were also done for a previously reported cluster [Na₁₀[(H₂O)V₁₂B₁₈O₆₀H₆]·18H₂O] (3), in which the sodium ions are six-coordinate but in two different geometries, these being octahedral and TPR-6. The influence of the interactions of the alkali ions with the [V₁₂B₁₈O₆₀H₆]^10? polyanion, on the vanadate and borate absorption bands observed in the infrared spectra, is discussed.     

Synthesis and characterization of ternary hybrid material based on poly-o-methoxyaniline and poly(ethylene oxide) in mesostructured V<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>5</Subscript>

New hybrid composites based on mesostructured V₂O₅ containing intercalated poly(ethylene oxide), poly-o-methoxyaniline and poly(ethylene oxide)/poly-o-methoxyaniline were prepared. The results suggest that the polymers were intercalated into the layers of the mesostructured V₂O₅. Electrochemical studies showed that the presence of both polymers in the mesostructured V₂O₅ (ternary hybrid) leads to an increase in total charge and stability after several cycles compared with binary hybrid composites. This fact makes this material a potential component as cathode for lithium ion intercalation and further, a promising candidate for applications in batteries.     

Nanocomposites with the layered structure of V2O5 · nH2O xerogel

New layered nanocomposites of V₂O₅ · nH₂O xerogels with poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), pyrocatechol (PC), and hydroquinone (HQ) were synthesized with the compositions (C₂H₃)_0.32V₂O_4.90 · nH₂O, (C₆H₄)_xV₂O_4.60 · nH₂O, and (C₆H₄)_0.17V₂O_4.94 · nH₂O and the interlayer distances d ₀₀₁ = 11.73, 12.85, and 15.28 ± 0.05 Å, respectively. IR and Raman spectroscopy was used to analyze which structural changes occur in the V-O layers of the xerogel upon composite formation. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy showed V⁴⁺ and V⁵⁺ ions in the layers with binding energies lower than in V₂O₅ · nH₂O. The electrical conductivity of the nanofilms and the thermal properties of the nanopowders were studied.     

Reduction Processes in the Course of Mechanochemical Synthesis of Li1+xV3O8

Mechanical activation (MA) of the LiOH+V₂O₅ and Li₂CO₃+V₂O₅ mixtures followed by brief heating at 673 K was used to prepare dispersed Li_1+xV₃O₈. It was shown that structural transformations during MA are accompanied by reduction processes. EPR spectra of Li_1+xV₃O₈ are attributed to vanadyl VO²⁺ ions with weak exchange interaction. The interaction of localized electrons (V⁴⁺ ions) with electron gas (delocalized electrons), which is exhibited through the dependence of EPR line width of vanadium ions versus measurement temperature (C–S–C relaxation), is revealed. It is shown that C–S–C relaxation is different for intermediate and final products. The properties of mechanochemically prepared Li_1+xV₃O₈ are compared with those of HT-Li_1+xV₃O₈, obtained by conventional solid state reaction. Mechanochemically prepared Li_1+xV₃O₈ is characterized by a similar amount of vanadium ions, producing electron gas, but a higher specific surface area.     

Effect of sodium oxide doping on solid-solid interactions between V2O5 AND Al2O3

A V₂O₅/Al₂O₃ mixed solids sample was prepared with a molar ratio of 0.41 Na₂O (4 and 10 mol%) was added in the form of sodium nitrate prior to calcination in air in the temperature range 500–1000C. Solid-solid interactions between V₂O₅ and Al₂O₃ were studied using DTA and TG curves and their derivatives together with XRD techniques.The results obtained showed that Na₂O interacted with V₂O₅ at temperatures starting from 500C to yield a sodium/vanadium compound, Na_0.3V₂O₅ which remained stable and decomposed in part by heating at 1000C. V₂O₅ exists in orthorhombic and monoclinic forms in the case of pure mixed solids and those containing 4 mol% of Na₂O and preheated at 500C, and in monoclinic form in the case of the mixed solid doped with 10 mol% of Na₂O.Heating of pure and doped mixed oxide solids at 650C resulted in the conversion of most of the V₂O₅ into AlVO₄. Doping with sodium oxide enhanced the solid-solid interaction between V₂O₅ and Al₂O₃ at 650C to produce AlVO₄. The produced AlVO₄ decomposed completely on heating at 700C to form -Al₂O₃ and V₂O₅, (orthorhombic and monoclinic forms).The presence of Na₂O was found to decrease the relative intensity of the diffraction lines of -Al₂O₃ (corundum) produced at 750C which indicated some kind of hindrance of the crystallization process.Heating of pure and doped mixed solids at 1000C resulted in a further crystallization of acorundum together with V₂O₅ and sodium vanadate, Na_0.3V₂O₅. However, the intensities of diffraction lines relative to those of the sodium vanadium compound were found to decrease markedly by heating at 1000C, indicating partial thermal decomposition into vanadium and aluminium oxides.     

尖晶石型LiMn2O4晶体结构及锂离子筛H+/Li+交换性质研究

采用密度泛函理论平面波超软赝势和广义梯度近似法对尖晶石型LiMn2O4及其锂离子筛HMn2O4的晶体结构和性质进行了从头计算。PW91泛函最为有效,Li+被H+取代后HMn2O4晶胞收缩,点阵常数从LiMn2O4的0.823 nm减小至0.799 nm,其XRD峰也相应向高角度方向明显位移。经同种格点原子的XRD分析表明,Mn、O两元素对XRD方式和强度起着决定作用。其中Li呈+1价完全离子化,可被H+彻底交换,H与周围O在等电子密度图中呈现电子云相互连接,只带有0.42个正电荷。价轨道分态密度表明,Mn-O之间强的共价键合主要归因于Mn-d和O-p在费米能级下-7.3~-1.6 eV间的轨道重叠,形成了有利于H+/Li+交换的骨架空穴隧道。阵点和空穴多面体的体积遵守如下顺序:V8a>V48f>V8b、V16c>V16d、V16c>V48f。Li+最易迁移至邻近的16c位置,碱金属离子的交换受到离子半径和作用能大小的限制。     

SnO2 Quantum Dots Distributed along V2O5 Nanobelts for Utilization as a High-Capacity Storage Hybrid Material in Li-Ion Batteries

In this study, the facile synthesis of SnO₂ quantum dot (QD)-garnished V₂O₅ nanobelts exhibiting significantly enhanced reversible capacity and outstanding cyclic stability for Li⁺ storage was achieved. Electrochemical impedance analysis revealed strong charge transfer kinetics related to that of V₂O₅ nanobelts. The SnO₂ QD-garnished V₂O₅ nanobelts exhibited the highest discharge capacity of ca. 760 mAhg⁻¹ at a density of 441 mAg⁻¹ between the voltage ranges of 0.0 to 3.0 V, while the pristine V₂O₅ nanobelts samples recorded a discharge capacity of ca. 403 mAhg⁻¹. The high capacity of QD-garnished nanobelts was achieved as an outcome of their huge surface area of 50.49 m²g⁻¹ and improved electronic conductivity. Therefore, the as-presented SnO₂ QD-garnished V₂O₅ nanobelts synthesis strategy could produce an ideal material for application in high-performance Li-ion batteries.     

Electronic Structures of LixV2O5 (x=0.5 and 1): A Theoretical Study

The electronic properties of α‐Li_xV₂O₅ (x=0.5 and 1) are investigated using first principle calculations based on density functional theory with local density approximation. Different intercalation sites for Li in the V₂O₅ lattices are considered, showing different influences on the electronic structures of Li_xV₂O₅. The lowest total energy is found when Li is only intercalated along the c axis between two bridging oxygen ions of sequential V₂O₅ layers. The intercalation of Li into V₂O₅ does not change the electron transition property of V₂O₅, which is an indirect band gap semiconductor, but leads to a reduction of vanadium ions and an increase of the Fermi level of Li_xV₂O₅ arising from the electron transfer from the Li 2 s orbital to the initially empty conduction band of the V₂O₅ host.     

Studies on synthesis, characterization and thermochemistry of Mg2[B2O4(OH)2]·H2O

A new magnesium borate Mg₂[B₂O₄(OH)₂]·H₂O has been synthesized by the method of phase transformation of double salt at hydrothermal condition and characterized by XRD, IR, TG and DSC. The enthalpy of solution of Mg₂[B₂O₄(OH)₂]·H₂O in 0.9764 mol L^–1 HCl was determined. With the incorporation of the enthalpies of solution of H₃BO₃ in HCl (aq), of MgO in (HCl+H₃BO₃) (aq), and the standard molar enthalpies of formation of MgO(s), H₃BO₃(s), and H₂O(l), the standard molar enthalpy of formation of –(3185.78±1.91) kJ mol^–1 of Mg₂[B₂O₄(OH)₂]·H₂O was obtained.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Crystal structure of Li2Cu3(SeO3)2(SeO4)2

Summary Single crystal X-ray data of the hydrothermally grown new phase Li₂Cu₃(SeO₃)₂(SeO₄)₂ were measured with a four-circle diffractometer up to sin /=0.81 Å^–1 [I2/a,Z=4,V=1175.5 ų,a=16.293(6),b=5.007(2),c=14.448(6) Å, = 94.21(1)°]. The structure was determined by direct and Fourier methods and refined toR=0.034,R _w =0.027 for 2 086 independent reflections.Cu(1)^[4+1]O₅ forms a tetragonal pyramid, Cu(2)^{[4 + 2]}O₆ is a strongly elongated octahedron. The Li atom is surrounded by four O atoms forming a distorted tetrahedron. Se(IV)O₃ and Se(VI)O₄ groups are in accordance to literature, mean Se-O bond lengths are 1.714 and 1.644 Å.

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Die Kristallstruktur von Li₂Cu₃(SeO₃)₂(SeO₄)₂

Zusammenfassung Einkristall-Röntgendaten der hydrothermal gezüchteten neuen Phase Li₂Cu₃(SeO₃)₂(SeO₄)₂ wurden mit einem Vierkreisdiffraktometer im Bereich bis zu sin /=0.81 Å^–1 gemessen [I2/a,Z=4,V=1175.5 ų,a=16.293(6),b=5.007(2),c=14.448(6) Å, =94.21(1)°]. Die Kristallstruktur wurde mittels direkter und Fourier-Methoden bestimmt und für 2 086 unabhängige Reflexe zuR=0.034,R _w =0.027 verfeinert.Cu(1)^[4+1]O₅ bildet eine tetragonale Pyramide, Cu(2)^[4+2]O₆ ist ein stark verlängertes Oktaeder. Das Li-Atom ist von vier O-Atomen in Gestalt eines verzerrten Tetraeders umgeben. Die Se(IV)O₃-und Se(VI)O₄-Gruppen entsprechen der Literatur, die mittleren Se-O-Abstände betragen 1.714 und 1.644 Å.

     

Hydrothermal synthesis,characterization, and luminescence of two new arsenic–vanadium compounds with a γ-[As8V14O42(H2O)]4− anion

Two new compounds, [Zn(phen)₃]₂[γ-As₈V₁₄O₄₂(H₂O)]?·?4H₂O (1) and [Cd(phen)₃]₂[γ-As₈V₁₄O₄₂(H₂O)]?·?2H₂O (2) (phen?=?1,10′-phenanthroline), have been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, infrared spectrum, and thermogravimetric analysis. Compound 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P 1 with a?=?11.429(4)?Å, b?=?15.760(5)?Å, c?=?15.952(5)?Å, α?=?108.825(5)°, β?=?92.194(5)°, γ?=?104.155(5)°, V?=?2615.6(15)?ų, Z?=?1; 2 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P 1 with a?=?11.450(4)?Å, b?=?15.629(6)?Å, c?=?16.302(6)?Å, α?=?109.177(5)°, β?=?92.628(5)°, γ?=?104.251(4)°, V?=?2644.8(17)?ų, Z?=?1. Single-crystal structural analysis shows that both 1 and 2 consist of a new type of [γ-As₈V₁₄O₄₂(H₂O)]^4? cluster anion.     

Hybrid materials based on vanadium pentoxide intercalation complexes

Neutral macrocyclic compounds (crown ethers and cryptands) and charged molecular species (alkylammonium iodides) were intercalated into vanadium oxide xerogel (V₂O₅ · nH₂O) to study their influence on the electrical behaviour of this inorganic 2D host lattice. Treatment with alkyl or arylammonium iodide solutions produced the intercalation of organic cations accompanied by the reduction of a fraction of V (V) to V (IV). Characterisation by different techniques allowed the postulation of the interlayer arrangement of the guest species. The study of electrical behaviour at different temperatures indicated that the properties of the hybrid materials can be mainly related to the nature of guest species, the degree of host lattice reduction, the interlayer water content, and the␣presence of metal ions deliberately introduced in the system. Received: 23 January 2001 Accepted: 5 April 2001     

Freezing-point of mixtures of H 2 16 O and H 2 18 O

Freezing-point depression of mixtures of H ₂ ¹⁶ O and H ₂ ¹⁸ O were measured. The results showed that the freezing point of the mixture rose linearly with an increase in the molal concentration of H ₂ ¹⁸ O. The results suggested the formation of a solid solution of H ₂ ¹⁶ O and H ₂ ¹⁸ O by freezing, similar to that formed by H ₂ O–D ₂ O, and that H ₂ ¹⁸ O behaves as a different molecule than H ₂ ¹⁶ O.     

CdS插层的K4Nb6-xCuxO17复合物的制备及其光催化制氢活性

以Nb2O5,K2CO3和CuO为原料经高温固相反应合成K4Nb6-xCuxO17催化剂,并通过层间离子交换反应,胺插入反应以及硫化反应制备CdS插层K4Nb6-xCuxO17复合催化剂(K4Nb6-xCuxO17/CdS)。利用X射线衍射(XRD),X射线光电子能谱(XPS),场发射扫描电镜(SEM),X射线能谱仪(EDX),紫外-可见漫反射(UV-Vis),分子荧光光谱(PL)等技术对催化剂进行表征。考察了催化剂的可见光催化制氢活性。结果表明,Cu离子掺杂进入K4Nb6O17晶格中,CdS位于K4Nb6O17层间。CdS插层K4Nb6-xCuxO17催化剂的最大吸收光波长约为550 nm。催化剂制氢活性有明显提高,紫外光和可见光下3 h产氢量分别达到279.83 mmol.gcat-1和7.11 mmol.gcat-1。最后讨论了复合催化剂光生电荷转移机理。     

Osmotic Coefficients of the Li<Subscript>2</Subscript>B<Subscript>4</Subscript>O<Subscript>7</Subscript>+LiCl + H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O System at <Emphasis Type="Italic">T</Emphasis>=273.15 K

Osmotic coefficients and water activities for the Li₂B₄O₇+LiCl+H₂O system have been measured at T=273.15 K by the isopiestic method, using an improved apparatus. Two types of osmotic coefficients, φ _S and φ _E, were determined. φ _S is based on the stoichiometric molalities of the solute Li₂B₄O₇(aq), and φ _E is based on equilibrium molalities from consideration of the equilibrium speciation into H₃BO₃,B(OH)₄⁻ and B₃O₃(OH)₄⁻. The stoichiometric equilibrium constants K _m for the aqueous speciation reactions were estimated. Two types of representations of the osmotic coefficients for the Li₂B₄O₇+LiCl+H₂O system are presented with ion-interaction models based on Pitzer’s equations with minor modifications: model (I) represents the φ _S data with six parameters based on considering the ion-interactions between three ionic species of Li⁺, Cl⁻, and B₄O₇²⁻, and model (II) for represents the φ _E data based on considering the equilibrium speciation. The parameters of models (I) and (II) are presented. The standard deviations for the two models are 0.0152 and 0.0298, respectively. Model (I) was more satisfactory than model (II) for representing the isopiestic data.     

Zur Kenntnis von Cr2H2(As2O7)(As4O12)

The crystal structure of Cr₂H₂(As₂O₇)(As₄O₁₂) has been determined by X-ray methods using single crystal diffractometer data (1,152 reflections,R=0.054, orthorhombic,Pmmn,a=1317.7 (7),b=1124.9 (6),c=494.3 (4) pm,Z=2). The crystal structure contains both diarsenate(V) and the hitherto unknown cyclo-tetraarsenate(V)-anions. The magnetic susceptibility follows theCurie-Weiss law (=3.86±0.01 _B/Cr³⁺, =–31 K).

     

Phase composition,formation parameters,and morphology of precipitates in the LiVO<Subscript>4</Subscript>-VOSO<Subscript>4</Subscript>-H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O system

The phase and chemical compositions of the precipitates formed in the LiVO₃-VOSO₄-H₂O system at initial pH within 1 ≤ pH ≤ 4 and 90°C were studied. The following phases were prepared: an α phase Li_1.4(VO)_1.3[H₂V₁₀O₂₈] · nH₂O and a β phase Li_{0.6 ? x} H_{1.4 + x} [V₁₂O_{31 ? y/2}] · nH₂O (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.5, 1.3 ≤ y ≤ 2.0) with a layered structure. Li_0.4V₂O₅ · H₂O nanorods with the interlayer distance 10.30 ± 0.08 Å were synthesized at 180°C in an autoclave. The morphology, IR spectra, and main formation processes for these polyvanadates were studied.