A simple laboratory generator for low concentrations of sulphur dioxide

The generator is based on permeation of sulphur dioxide through silicone rubber tubes immersed in a buffered, thermostated solution of sodium hydrogensulphite. The generator contains three (or more) permeation tubes of different lengths immersed simultaneously in the generation solution. The tubes can be connected stepwise to the carrier gas source, so that three (or more) different concentrations of SO₂ in the carrier gas can be obtained from a single solution. The tested generator produced 1.25–25.4 ng s^?1 SO₂, depending on the hydrogensulphite concentration in the solution. Long-term stability was tested for the production of 10.49 ng s^?1 over 50 h; the relative standard deviation was 1.57%. The experimental conditions affecting the production of SO₂ are discussed. An equation is derived for estimating the SO₂ production for various solution compositions and surface areas of the permeation tubes.     

Effects of genesis and ionizing radiation on the kinetics of reduction of NiO-CeO2 mixed oxides with hydrogen

The reduction of mixed oxides NiO-CeO₂ of various composition with hydrogen was studied at 290–470° by means of thermogravimetry. Some physicochemical properties of the system were also investigated and compared with earlier studied analogous samples of different “origin”. The degree of mutual interaction of the two components, the reduction kinetics and the sensitivity to the different sorts of radiation (gamma-rays, fast neutrons and electrons), applied in different doses, are strongly affected by the “pre-history” and by the composition in both compared series of mixed oxides.     

Beitrag zur mikroskopischen Identifizierung organischer Stoffe nach L. Kofler. V

Zusammenfassung In Fortsetzung früherer Untersuchungen zum Zweck der Ergänzung und Erweiterung der Identifizierungs-Tabelle nachKofler werden für 62 Substanzen die thermomikroskopischen Konstanten mitgeteilt und die gegebenenfalls notwendigen Zusatzreaktionen beschrieben. Bei Nicotinamid, das auf Grund seiner Fähigkeit, mit vielen Stoffen wie organischen Säuren, Säureestern, Phenolen u. a. Komplexverbindungen zu bilden, häufig als Reagens in Betracht kommt, wird das polymorphe Verhalten erläutert und das Auftreten von sieben Modifikationen beschrieben.

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Contribution to the microscopic identification of organic materials after L. Kofler. V

Summary In continuation of earlier investigations for the purpose of supplementing and extending the identification tables ofKofler, the thermomicroscopic constants are given for 62 substances and when necessary the supplementary reactions are described. In the case of nicotinamide, which because of its ability to yield among other things complex compounds with organic acids, acid esters, phenols, is frequently considered as reagent, the complex behavior is illustrated and the occurrence of 7 modifications is described.

     

Tritium volume activity in natural waters of the NPP Temelín region

With the use of the tritium monitoring network the samples of river water, air humidity and precipitation are collected and analysed for HTO in the vicinity of Temelín nuclear power plant.     

Gold(III) complexes with imidazole,benzoxazole, purine and pyrimidine derivatives

Summary The synthesis and characterization of Au^III complexes with several heterocyclic ligands are reported. The compounds have general formula [AuX₃(L)], where L =N-methylimidazole (N-MeIz),N-ethylimidazole (N-EtIz),N-propylimidazole (N-PrIz), benzoxazole (BO), 2-methylbenzoxazole (2-MeBO), 2,5-dimethylbenzoxazole (2,5-diMeBO), 2-amino-pyrimidine (2-APm), 4(6) -hydroxy-pyrimidine [4(6)-hydrPm] or hypoxanthine (Hypox) and X = Cl or Br. Elemental analysis, conductivity measurements and spectral studies were used for the characterization of the complexes. A square-planar geometry withN-bonded heterocyclic ligands is suggested.     

Study of the drying zirconia gel-precipitates using thermal analysis

Thermoanalytical techniques (TG, DTG, DTA and EGA) can be helpful in studying gel compositions and relating the chemical history and the role of the precipitant to the chemical properties of gels. The objective of our work was to determine the influence of the initial conditions in the reaction mixture on the product characteristics. Zirconia gels were prepared by the gelprecipitation method by the hydrolysis of zirconium tetrachloride dissolved in methanol. The substitution of water by methanol was chosen in order to obtain a reaction medium in which better control of the hydrolysis and condensation reactions of the zirconium precursor were achieved and thus also better control of the final properties of the dried zirconia gel-precipitates could be obtained. The nature of the hydrated zirconia gels obtained during the gelation process is strongly influenced by the conditions of the reaction mixture, e.g. concentration of the zirconium precursor, the mixing rate and particularly by the amount of water added. To distinguish between various types of water in the gel-precipitates, the furnace atmosphere and the partial water pressure were altered appropriately. It was shown that initial zirconium to water molar ratio has a significant effect on the properties of the final products. It was assumed that, according to the preparation conditions, three different types of water are present in the formed zirconia gel-precipitates. Modification of the dehydration processes of zirconia gel-precipitates enables control of the final microstructural and surface properties of the dried gels which are suitable for further catalysts support as well as mixed oxide preparation.     

Critical behaviour of the compressible magnet with exchange anisotropy

Then-component magnet with exchange anisotropy on a compressible lattice, with isotropic elastic properties, is studied. The renormalization group method is applied ind =4 — dimensions. The fixed points and the stability regions are explored to the order ², and the analysis is concentrated upon the casen<4—2 +O( ²). Investigation of the fixed points reveals various crossover phenomena which are not present in the corresponding rigid model. Renormalization of the anisotropy crossover exponent is demonstrated. It is shown that macroscopic instabilities, leading to the first order phase transition, may appear.     

Analytische Aspekte der Oxydation organischer Stickstoffverbindungen mit Chromsäure. II

Zusammenfassung Eine Halbmikromethode zur Bestimmung der an Kohlenstoff oder Sauerstoff gebundenen Nitro- und Nitrosogruppen in organischen Verbindungen wurde ausgearbeitet. Die Methode beruht auf dem oxydativen Aufschluß der Substanz mit einem Chromsäure—Schwefelsäure-Gemisch, wobei die Nitro- und Nitrosogruppen quantitativ in Salpetersäure übergehen. Diese wird mit Devarda-Legierung in alkalischem Medium zu Ammoniak reduziert, das dann im Stickstoffstrom abdestilliert und acidimetrisch titriert wird.

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Summary A semimicro method for determining nitro- and nitroso groups attached to carbon or oxygen in organic compounds has been worked out. The method is based on the oxidative decomposition of the sample with a chromic acid-sulfuric acid mixture, the nitro and the nitroso groups being quantitatively transformed into nitric acid. The latter is reduced to ammonia by means of Devarda alloy in alkaline medium, and is then distilled off in a stream of nitrogen and titrated with a standard acid solution.

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Résumé On a mis au point une méthode à l'échelle semimicro pour le dosage dans les substances organiques de groupes nitro et nitroso liés au carbone ou à l'oxygène. La méthode repose sur l'attaque oxydante de la substance par un mélange acide chromique-acide sulfurique, ce qui transforme quantitativement les groupes nitro et nitroso en acide nitrique. Au moyen de l'alliage de Devarda en milieu alcalin, on réduit celui-ci en ammoniac que l'on chasse par distillation dans un courant d'azote et que l'on titre par acidimétrie.

     

Magnetic moments and the high field susceptibilities of MnFe2O4

An extended version of the noncollinear spin model bySawatzky et al. is developed to derive a dependence of the differential high field susceptibility on the degree of inversion of the ferrite MnFe₂O₄. Using the available data on the main molecular field coefficients it is shown that the present model imposes restrictions on values of. Determination of from the measurements of the field dependence of the saturated moments at low temperatures on samples with varying degrees of inversion reveals good quantitative agreement with the present model.