Efficiency of energy transfer from γ-irradiated ammonium halides in aqueous iodide and nitrate solutions

It is well known that ammonium halide (NH₄X) crystals, on -exposure, store energy in the form of primary and secondary radiolytic products. Such crystals on dissolution in aqueous iodide and nitrate solutions result in oxidation of iodide and reduction of nitrate, respectively. The yields of iodine and nitrite are determined by chemical methods under varying conditions of the amount, dose and particle size of the irradiated ammonium halide salts. The maximum values of the efficiency of energy transfer for oxidation and reduction processes for ammonium halide salts correspond to 40% and 10%, respectively. At low doses, an empirical relation proposed between the percent efficiency of energy transfer and the absorbed dose is valid. The concentrations of inherent oxidizing and reducing species initially present are 7.0×10¹⁸ and 1.0×10¹⁸ per mol of ammonium halide, respectively.     

Gamma radiolysis of Methyl Red solution and reaction induced by γ-irradiated NaCl in Methyl Red

The -radiolysis of Methyl Red solution in HCl medium at pH=2 has been studied along with energy transfer reaction brought about byF and hole centers of -irradiated NaCl. The G-values for degradation of the azo dye indicator by radiolysis and -irradiated salt were determined as 9·10^–1 and 4.8·10^–3, respectively. The kinetic rate constants (k) of degradation are evaluated as 2·10^–5 rad^–1 in the case of direct radiolysis, while for the irradiated salt it is 2·10^–7 rad^–1. The extent of degradation by direct -radiolysis is 100–200 times greater as compared to that by the -irradiated salt. The same mechanism is proposed for radiolysis as well as the reaction induced by -irradiated sodium chloride.     

Ultrasound-assisted one-pot synthesis of 2,4,5-triarylimidazole derivatives catalyzed by ceric (Ⅳ) ammonium nitrate in aqueous media

2,4,5-Triarylimidazoles could be obtained in excellent yields by the one-pot three-component condensation of benzil/benzoin, aldehydes and ammonium acetate in the presence of catalytic amount of the inexpensive,readily available and non-toxic ceric(Ⅳ) ammonium nitrate(CAN) in aqueous media under ultrasound at room temperature.In this reaction the products were obtained in short reaction time and easy operation under mild conditions.     

Ultrasound-assisted one-pot synthesis of 2,4,5-triarylimidazole derivatives catalyzed by ceric （IV） ammonium nitrate in aqueous media

2,4,5-Triarylimidazoles could be obtained in excellent yields by the one-pot three-component condensation of benzil/benzoin, aldehydes and ammonium acetate in the presence of catalytic amount of the inexpensive, readily available and non-toxic ceric (IV) ammonium nitrate (CAN) in aqueous media under ultrasound at room temperature. In this reaction the products were obtained in short reaction time and easy operation under mild conditions.     

Chemically induced dynamic nuclear polarisation in thermally stimulated free radical reactions in γ-irradiated UO2+2 :SrSO4 phosphor

From electron paramagnetic resonance and thermally stimulated luminescence studies of γ-irradiated UO²⁺₂ :SrSO₄, thermally stimulated reactions between H atoms and SO₄⁻ have been identified as being responsible for the luminescence glow at 380 K. Close to this temperature, the EPR spectrum of hydrogen exhibits features compatible with chemically induced dynamic nuclear polarisation (CIDNP) suggesting that this reaction proceeds via the formation of radical pairs.     

Comparative study on γ-radiolysis and energy transfer reaction induced by γ-irradiated NaCl in Methyl Orange and Methyl Red

A comparative study on -radiolysis and energy transfer reaction induced by -irradiated sodium chloride in azo-dye indicators, viz. Methyl Orange and Methyl Red are undertaken. These indicators undergo degradation following first order kinetics, the determined rate constants being 1.05·10^–8 rad^–1 for Methyl Orange and 5.00·10^–7 rad^–1 for Methyl Red, respectively. TheG-values are also determined and are found to be lower for Methyl Orange (8.60·10^–6) and higher for Methyl Red (4.05·10^–3), suggesting that the former is more resistent to radiation degradation as compared to the latter.     

Degradation of 4-chlorophenol in aqueous solution by γ-radiation and ozone oxidation

The application of radiation technology in the en-vironmental protection was listed as one of the mostimportant research fields by the International AtomicEnergy Agency (IAEA) for the peaceful use of nuclearenergy. It has great research value and potential appli-cation. Because of their broad-spectrum antimicrobialproperties, Cholophenols (CPs) have been used aspreservative agents for wood, paints, vegetable fibersand leather and as disinfectants. In addition, they havebeen widely employed…     

Sodium ion-conducting solid electrolytes in the system Na3PO4Na2SO4

In the system Na₃PO₄Na₂SO₄, the high-temperature, cubic γ form of Na₃PO₄ forms an extensive range of solid solutions: Na_3−x(P_1−xS_x)O₄, 0 < x < (0.57 to 0.70, depending on temperature). For compositions in the range x = ca. 0.33 to 0.57, these γ solid solutions are thermodynamically stable at all temperatures. The conductivity of the γ solid solutions increases with increasing x and reaches a maximum at x = 0.5 to 0.6, with values of 2 × 10⁻⁵ ohm⁻¹ cm⁻¹ at 100°C, rising to 1.3 × 10⁻² ohm⁻¹ cm⁻¹ by 300°C; this conductivity increase with x is attributed to an increase in the sodium ion vacancy concentration, associated with the solid solution mechanism Na + PS. The phase diagram for the system Na₃PO₄Na₂SO₄ is given together with lattice parameters of the γ solid solutions.     

Secondary environment effects on the first step of the protonation of SO 4 2− in saline aqueous solutions

The solubility of strontium sulfate in the mixtures of isomolar LiClO₄(NaClO₄) and HClO₄ aqueous solutions was determined at 25°C and ionic strengths of I = 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0. At I>-2, the solubility of SrSO₄ as a function of the hydrogen ion (HClO₄) concentration passes through a maximum, clearly showing a substantial contribution from environment effects (H⁺ substitution for Li⁺ or Na⁺), which counteract complexation (i.e., HSO ₄ ^? formation). A correct method for separating these two effects was proposed, and the parameters of the environment effect and the standard values of pSP° and logβ° were evaluated.     

Electrical conduction in γ-irradiated and unirradiated pure and Mn-doped MgAl2O4 spinel

The electrical conductivity of pure and Mn-doped MgAl₂O₄ spinel has been studied in nitrogen atmosphere as a function of temperature. The conduction process is explained by the motion of cation vacancies in each of -irradiated and unirradiated samples. The effect of -irradiation on the conductivity and activation energy has been discussed.     

Generation and bleaching of E′-centers induced in a-SiO2 by γ-irradiation

Radiation indicator as well as radiation shielding of extremely high dose have been proposed. Three different types of a-SiO₂ namely, G₁-xerogel, G₂-fused and G₃-natural silica were monitored by EPR before and after γ-irradiation. The E′-center has been used for EPR radiation characterization of a-SiO₂ with assuming that the signal intensity changes with γ-irradiation differently as those of other EPR signals do. Formation and decay of the E′-center are closely related with its precursor, diamagnetic oxygen vacancies. Gamma ray of large dose (500 kGy) creates oxygen vacancies giving up-and-down irradiation effects, which, therefore, might be useful for high dose radiation indicator (G₁) and radiation shielding (G₂ and G₃).     

Reaction mechanism of hydroxymaleimide induced by γ-irradiation in alcohol solvents

Methanol and 2-propanol solutions of hydroxymaleimide were irradiated with γ-ray and mechanism of its γ-irradiation-induced reactions was investigated through final-product analyses using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with mass spectroscopy. An addition reaction of a solvent radical toward hydroxymaleimide was dominant among its oxygen-free γ-irradiation-induced reactions in its alcohol solutions while it is known that electron attachment toward hydroxyphthalimide or hydroxysuccinimide is dominant among their γ-irradiation-induced reactions. The radical adduct abstracts hydrogen from solvent molecule to re-produce a solvent radical. Therefore, the degradation efficiency of hydroxymaleimide was more than ten times larger than that of hydroxyphthalimide and hydroxysuccinimide. Dimer was also produced through electron attachment process in the solutions of hydroxymaleimide. In addition, it was found that the degradation efficiency increased with decrease in dose rate. An additional reaction of a solvent radical toward hydroxymaleimide competes with a radical–radical recombination. The latter was reduced, with the former leading to efficient degradation of hydroxymaleimide increased by irradiation at lower dose rate. On the contrary, the production yield of the adduct radical as well as the degradation efficiency of hydroxymaleimide was inhibited in the presence of oxygen.     

Na− formation by dissociative electron attachment in Na2

Dissociative electron attachment on an effusive beam of Na₂ is studied in the energy range 0–10 eV. A single Na⁻ process is observed at a peak energy of 0.05 ± 0.05 eV. The attachment seems to concern mainly rovibrationally excited Na₂. An absolute energy-integrated cross section of (3.6 ± 1.8) × 10⁻¹⁸ cm² eV is determined by comparison with the known Na positive-ionization cross section.     

Solubility and stability of (NH4)2SO4 · H2O2 in aqueous solutions and change in some crystallographic parameters of (NH4)2SO4 precipitates

Stability of (NH₄)₂SO₄ · H₂O₂ aqueous solutions and some structural changes in ammonium sulfate in the course of its solvation and subsequent desolvation were studied.     

Characteristic and mechanism of Cr(Ⅵ) adsorption by ammonium sulfamate-bacterial cellulose in aqueous solutions

A new adsorbent, ammonium sulfamate-bacterial cellulose (ASBC), was prepared through chemical modifications of bacterial cellulose. The process of adsorbing Cr(Ⅵ) including its isotherm and kinetics, was measured and studied. The results showed that pH value was a very important parameter to the adsorbing efficiency. The adsorption kinetics can be described by a pseudo-second rate model and a particle diffusion equation. Both physical and chemical adsorptions existed in the adsorption process, but chemical adsorption was more dominatant. And particles internal diffusion was not the only rate controlling step. The adsorption equilibrium can be described by the Langmuir type, which indicated that a typical single-molecule layer adsorption of Cr(Ⅵ) by ASBC could be described. And the rate of adsorption followed the Slips model well, which indicated that ASBC had some multiphase and asymmetry. The coordination adsorption and ion exchange effect were the main mechanisms of chemical adsorption. The absorbed Cr(Ⅵ) can be desorbed effectively by 0.5 mol/L EDTA or HCl from the adsorbent, which could make it be reusable.     

Phase equilibria of the Na,K,Mg,Ca//SO4,Cl-H2O system at 50°C in the crystallization range of glaserite 3K2SO4·Na2SO4

Phase equilibria of the Na,K,Mg,Na,K,Mg,Ca//SO₄,Cl-H₂O system are studied at 50°C via translation in the crystallization range of glaserite (3K₂SO₄ · Na₂SO₄). It is found that glaserite as the equilibrium phase of the investigated system at 50°C participates in the formation of 21 invariant points, 21 monovariant curves, and 34 divariant fields. A fragment of the phase equilibria diagram of the investigated system is constructed in the crystallization range of glaserite.     

An investigation of the polythermal diagram of the H2ONa2HPO4Na2SO4 system

The polythermal diagram of the ternary system H₂ONa₂HPO₄Na₂SO₄ has been established, setting up nine isotherms obtained between 0 and 25°C by conductimetric analysis. The solubility domains of the various solid phases have been determined. One eutectic, three stable and one metastable transitional transformations have been observed. Temperature and composition of the eutectic point have been obtained by thermal analysis at constant flow.