Kinetics of the homogeneous oxidation of hydrogen by platinum(II) and platinum(IV) chloro complexes in aqueous solution

The kinetics of the homogeneous oxidation of hydrogen in the Pt(II)–Pt(IV)–Cl^––H₂O system has been studied for the first time in conditions permitting to avoid the formation of Pt-black. It is shown that platinum (II) [Pt(II)Cl_i(H₂O)_4-i, where i=1, 2, 2], is active in the reaction, whereas the PtCl ₄ ^2– complex and platinum(IV) do not react with hydrogen.

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, Pt-, H₂ Pt^II–Pt^IV–Cl^––H₂O. (II) (Pt^IICl_i(H₂O)_4-i, i=1, 2, 3); PtCl ₄ ^2– (IV) .

     

Low-temperature liquid–liquid extraction of phenols from aqueous solutions with hydrophilic mixtures of extractants

The volume ratios in acetonitrile–ethyl acetate (90 : 10, 95 : 5), acetonitrile–isopropanol–ethyl acetate (70 : 15 : 15, 80 : 5 : 15), and isopropanol–1-butanol (50 : 50) mixtures were determined. Their mixing with water (1 : 1) and storage at–10°C led to partitioning into two immiscible liquid phases without formation of the ice phase. The mixtures were shown to be useful as hydrophilic extractants in low-temperature liquidliquid extraction of phenol from aqueous solutions.     

Precision supply system of the group of magnetic elements of the Low-Energy Particle Toroidal Accumulator

An individual power supply source is usually used for each group of identical magnetic elements in accelerators of charge particles. We discuss the power supply and control system on the basis of additional current shunts applied for the simultaneous supply of several groups of magnets in the positron storage ring of the Low-Energy Particle Toroidal Accumulator (LEPTA). Data on the use of the shunt of the linear and key converter are given. The option of the device of a power supply system with the transformation of the recuperated energy in the storage battery and supply from it of the precision power supply sources of the LEPTA correcting magnets is considered. A channel of the individual digital transformation of power supply system elements is given which allows one to build, together with a reverse precision converter, effective intellectual balanced power supply systems.     

A review of new wire arrays with open and closed magnetic configurations at the 1.6 MA Zebra generator for radiative properties and opacity effects

The studies emphasize investigation of plasma formation, implosion, and radiation features as a function of two load configurations: compact multi-planar and cylindrical wire arrays. Experiments with different Z-pinch loads were performed on 1.6 MA, 100 ns, Zebra generator at University of Nevada, Reno. The multi-planar wire arrays (PWAs) were studied in open and closed configurations with Al, Cu, brass, Mo and W wires. In the open magnetic configurations (single, double, triple PWAs) magnetic fields are present inside the arrays from the beginning of discharge, while in closed configurations (prism-like PWA) the global magnetic field is excluded inside before plasma flow occurs. The new prism-like PWA allows high flexibility in control of implosion dynamics and precursor formation. The spectral modeling, magneto-hydrodynamic (MHD) and wire ablation dynamic model (WADM) codes were used to describe the plasma evolution and plasma parameters. Experimentally observed electron temperature and density in multiple bright spots reached 1.4 keV and 5 × 10²¹ cm^?3, respectively. Two types of bright spots were observed. With peak currents up to 1.3 MA opacity effects became more pronounced and led to a limiting of the X-ray yields from compact cylindrical arrays. Despite different magnetic energy to plasma coupling mechanisms early in the implosion a comparison of compact double PWA and cylindrical WA results indicates that during the stagnation stage the same plasma heating mechanism may occur. The double PWA was found to be the best radiator tested at University scale 1 MA generator. It is characterized by a combination of larger yield and power, mm-scale size, and provides the possibility of radiation pulse shaping. Further, the newer configuration, the double PWA with skewed wires, was tested and showed the possibility of a more effective X-ray generation.     

Synthesis of azomethines based on 4-formylphenyl m-carboranyl-C-methanoate

A preparative method for the synthesis of m-carborane azomethines via the condensation of mcarborane-C-4-formylphenyl methanoate with aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, and aromatic amines was developed.     

Selection of informative feature values on the basis of solvability criteria in the problem of protein secondary structure recognition

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Synthesis of a Wideband Diplexer Based on Interdigital Resonators for the Antennas Of Mobile-Communication Base Stations

Radiophysics and Quantum Electronics - We study theoretically and experimentally a new design of the diplexer for mobile-communication base stations, which is based on interdigital resonators. A...     

Synthesis of 1,2,3-triazoles from heterocyclic α-nitro azides

Noncatalytic and Cu(I)-catalyzed dipolar cycloadditions of heterocyclic a-nitro azides to substituted alkynes were studied. Catalytic cyclization gave 1,4-disubstituted triazoles only. The effect of the substituents in alkynes and that of the nature of the starting heterocycles on the isomer ratio of triazoles were examined. New representatives of 1,2,3-triazoles were obtained; their physicochemical properties were studied. A comparative analysis of the spectral characteristics of the resulting regioisomeric triazole derivatives was performed.     

Formation and investigation of cobalt silicide ultrathin layers in Ti/Co/Ti-, TiN/Ti/Co-, and TiN/Co-on-silicon structures

The formation of ultrathin CoSi₂ layers in Ti(8 nm)/Co(10 nm)/Ti(5 nm), TiN(18 nm)/Ti(2 nm)/Co(8 nm), and TiN(18 nm)/Co(8 nm) systems magnetron-sputtered on the Si(100) surface is studied. The systems are subjected to two-step rapid thermal annealing. In between the annealing steps, the “sacrificial” layer is chemically removed and the second and third systems are additionally covered by a 17-nm-thick amorphous silicon (α-Si) layer. In the course of the fabrication process, the structures are examined using time-of-flight secondary-ion (cation) mass spectrometry, Auger electron spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy combined with X-ray energy dispersion microanalysis. It is shown that the above complex of analytical investigation provides efficient physical control of ultrathin silicide layer formation.