Potentiometric and Conductometric Studies on the Complexes of Some Rare Earth Metals with Rhodanine Azosulfonamide Derivatives, XII

Stability constants for La³⁺, Ce³⁺, UO₂ ²⁺, and Th⁴⁺ metal ion complexes with rhodanine azosulfonamide derivatives have been determined potentiometrically in 0.1 M KCl in a 30% (v/v) ethanol–water mixture. The order of the stability constants of the complexes found was to La³⁺ < Ce ²⁺ < UO ₂ ²⁺ < Th ⁴⁺. The influence of substituents on the stability of the complexes was examined on the basis of electron-repelling property of the substituent. The effect of temperature on the stability constants was studied and the Gibbs energy, the enthalpy, and entropy of complexation thermodynamic parameters were derived and are discussed. The stoichiometries of these complexes were determined conductometrically and the results indicated the formation of 1:1 and 1:2 (metal:ligand) complexes.     

Synthetic magnetic opals

We present studies of novel nanocomposites of BiNi impregnated into the structure of opals as well as inverse opals. Atomic force microscopy and high resolution elemental analyses show a highly ordered structure and uniform distribution of the BiNi filler in the matrix. These BiNi-based nanocomposites are found to exhibit distinct ferromagnetic-like ordering with transition temperature of about 675 K. As far as we know there exists no report in literature on any BiNi compound which is magnetic.     

Temperature hysteretic effect and its influence on colossal magnetoresistance of La0.33Nd0.33Ca0.33MnO3

Electrical resistance (R) measurements of a bulk La_0.33Nd_0.33Ca_0.33MnO₃ perovskite in magnetic fields up to 40 kOe have revealed anomalous temperature hysteretic effects both in 0 Oe and 20 kOe magnetic fields. The sharp peak observed in the R vs. T plot indicates the occurrence of metal-to-insulator (M-I) transition at a temperature of T _MI=110 K and 140 K, for cooling and warming paths, respectively. An applied magnetic field of 20 kOe reduces the resistance and shifts T _MI to 160 K and 185 K for cooling and warming, respectively. We have observed a much higher resistance in the cooling path than in the warming path leading to the hysteretic resistance ratio (R _cool/R _warm) of 200 at 110 K and 1.8 at 160 K for 0 Oe and 20 kOe, respectively. Record values of colossal magnetoresistance (CMR) have been achieved. The CMR value reaches nearly 99% in the temperature ranges of 90 K to 140 K and 90 K to 170 K for 20 kOe and 40 kOe magnetic fields in the cooling mode, respectively. The observed unusual behavior is attributed to the co-existence of La-rich and Nd-rich domains assumed to be distributed randomly in the compound.     

Peak effect studies in single crystals CeRu2 and 2H-NbS2

We have studied the peak effect (PE) phenomenon in single crystals of weakly pinned superconductors CeRu₂ and 2H-NbS₂. 2H-NbS₂ is iso-structural and iso-electronic to 2H-NbSe₂, whose similarity with CeRu₂ as regards the PE representing the order-to-disorder transformation of the flux line lattice was claimed some time ago. We report on the step change in equilibrium magnetization across the peak effect in CeRu₂. We also present the vortex phase diagram of 2H-NbS₂ obtained from the magnetization data, and compare the PE phenomenon in 2H-NbS₂ and 2H-NbSe₂.     

Structural and characterization of novel copper(II) azodye complexes

The synthetic methods of novel Cu(II) and adduct complexes, with selective azodyes containing nitrogen and oxygen donor ligands have been developed, characterized and presented. The prepared complexes fall into the stoichiometric formulae of [Cu(L(n))(2)](A) and [Cu(L(n))(2)(Py)(2)](B), where two types of complexes were expected and described. In type [(A) (1:2)] the chelate rings are six-membered/four coordinate, whereas in type [(B) (1:2:2)] they are six-membered/six coordinate. The important bands in the IR spectra and main (1)H NMR signals are tentatively assigned and discussed in relation to the predicted assembly of the molecular structure. The IR data of the azodye ligands suggested the existing of a bidentate binding involving azodye nitrogen and C-O oxygen atom of enolic group. They also showed the presence of Py coordinating with the metal ion. The coordination geometries and electronic structures are determined from the framework of the proposed modeling of the formed novel complexes. The complexes (1-5) exist in trans-isomeric [N,O] solid form, while adduct complexes (6-10) exist in trans isomeric (Py) form. The square planar/octahedral coordination geometry of Cu(II)/adduct is made up of an N-atom of azodye, the deprotonated enolic O-atom and two Py. The azo group was involved in chelation for all the prepared complexes. ESR spectra show the simultaneous presence of a planar trans and a nearly planar cis isomers in the 1:2 ratio for all N,O complexes [Cu(L(n))(2)]. The ligands in the dimmer are stacked over one another. In the solid state of azo-rhodanine, the dimmers have inter- and intramolecular hydrogen bonds. Interactions between the ligands and Cu(II) are also discussed.     

Direct one-index transformations in multiconfiguration response calculations

The evaluation of gradient vectors of a general operator with one-index, double-one-index, or higher-order one-index transformed integrals is a key operation in multiconfiguration response theory calculations. We describe an integral-driven direct algorithm that carries out this operation efficiently without pretransforming the integrals. The use of this algorithm leads to a considerable reduction in disk space and timing. © 1994 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Spectrophotometric studies,stability constants and thermodynamics for complexes ofo-hydroxyacetophenone isobutyroylhydrazone with some bivalent transition metal ions

Summary The u.v. spectra ofo-hydroxyacetophenone isobutyroylhydrazone (HAIBuH) were investigated in pure organic solvents as well as in Britton Robinson buffer solutions of varyingpH values. The interaction ofHAIBuH with Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) were studied spectrophotometrically. The optimumpH favouring the formation of the highly coloured complexes are 8.5, 8.0 and 7.5 for Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II), respectively. The stoichiometries of these complexes were determined and indicated the formation of 1:2 (metal:ligand) complexes of Co(II) and Ni(II) and a 1:1 complex of Cu(II). The dissociation constantspK ^H ofHAIBuH and the overall stability constants log of their complexes were determined at different temperatures (293, 303 and 313 K). The corresponding thermodynamic parameters (G, H and S) in 20% (v/v) ethanol-water mixture were derived and discussed.

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Spektrophotometrische Untersuchungen, Stabilitätskonstanten und Thermodynamik der Komplexe vono-Hydroxyacetophenonisobutyroylhydrazon mit einigen bivalenten Übergangsmetallionen

Zusammenfassung Die UV-Spektren vono-Hydroxyacetophenon-isobutyroylhydrazon (HAIBuH) wurden in reinen organischen Solventien und in Britton-Robinson-Pufferlösungen von verschiedenempH gemessen. Die Wechselwirkung vonHAIBuH mit Co(II), Ni(II) und Cu(II) wurde spektrophotometrisch untersucht. Die optimalenpH-Werte zur maximalen Ausbildung der starkgefärbten Komplexe sind 8.5, 8.0 bzw. 7.5 für Co(II), Ni(II) bzw. Cu(II). Für die Stöchiometrien wurde ein Metall: Ligand-Verhältnis 1:2 für Co(II) und Ni(II) und 1:1 für Cu(II) bestimmt. Die DissoziationskonstantenpK ^H vonHAIBuH und die Gesamtstabilitätskonstanten log der Komplexe wurden bei verschiedenen Temperature bestimmt (293, 303 und 313 K) und die entsprechenden thermodynamischen Parameter (G, H und S) in 20% (v/v) Ethanol-Wasser-Mischung errechnet und diskutiert.

     

Adsorption of Hazardous Azorhodanine Dye from an Aqueous Solution Using Rice Straw Fly Ash

The potential of using rice straw fly ash (RSFA) as low-cost adsorbents for the removal of hazardous azorhodanine (AR) dye from aqueous solution was investigated. The effects of different variables in the batch method as a function of solution pH, contact time, concentration of adsorbate, adsorbent dosage, and temperature were investigated, and optimal experimental conditions were ascertained: 0.05 g for initial dye concentration of 20–100 mg/L at pH 2. The experimental equilibrium data were tested by the isotherm models, namely the Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption and the isotherm constants were determined. The kinetic models, pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order, were employed to analyze the kinetic data. The activation energy of adsorption was also evaluated and found to be +10.89 kJ.mol^?1, indicating that the adsorption is physisorption. Various thermodynamic parameters, such as Gibbs free energy, entropy, and enthalpy of the ongoing adsorption process, have been calculated and found to be spontaneous and exothermic, respectively.