Stability of lyophobic sols

The coagulation of positively charged sol of hydrous ferric oxide of different average sizes for potassium sulphate has been studied in the presence of glucose and urea which stabilise the sol. The degree of stabilisation increases with the fineness of dispersed particles. It has been concluded that the adhesive tendency of the surface of dispersed particles decreases in the presence of said non-electrolytes leading to a decrease in the frequency of collisions resulting in stabilisation. The stability ratioW increases in the presence of glucose and urea for the same amount of the coagulant.

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Zusammenfassung Die Koagulation positiv geladener Sole von wäßrigem Ferrioxid verschiedener mittlerer Partikelgrößen mit Kaliumsulfat wird in Gegenwart von Glykose und Harnstoff, die beide das Sol stabilisieren, untersucht. Der Grad der Stabilisierung hängt von der Teilchengröße ab. Es wird geschlossen, daß die Adhäsionstendenz der Oberflächen der dispergierten Partikel in Gegenwart besagter Nichtelektrolyte abnimmt und so zur Abnahme der Kollisionshäufigkeit und damit zur Stabilisierung führt. Das StabilisierungsverhältnisW wächst in Anwesenheit von Glykose und Harnstoff für gleiche Beträge des Koagulators.

     

Hydrophobicity dependence of oxidation of tetrapeptides of elastin sequences with Mn(III): Synthesis,characterization, kinetics,and mechanistic study

The analogues of elastin sequences, glycyl‐glycyl‐alanyl‐proline (GGAP), glycyl‐glycyl‐phenylalanyl‐proline (GGFP), and glycyl‐glycyl‐isoleucyl‐proline (GGIP) were synthesized by classical solution phase method and characterized. The kinetics of oxidation of these tetrapeptides (TETP) by Mn(III) has been studied in the presence of sulphate ions in acidic solution at 25°C. The reaction was followed spectrophotometrically at λ_max = 500 nm. A first‐order dependence of rate on both [Mn(III)] and [TETP] was observed. The rate is independent of the concentration of the reduction product, Mn(II), and hydrogen ions. The effects of varying the dielectric constant of the medium and addition of anions such as sulphate, chloride, or perchlorate were studied. Activation parameters have been evaluated using Arrhenius and Erying plots. The oxidation products were isolated and characterized. A mechanism involving the reaction of TETP with Mn(III) in the rate‐limiting step is suggested. An apparent correlation was noted between the rate of oxidation and the hydrophobicity of these sequences, where increased hydrophobicity results in increased rate of oxidation. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 34: 39–48, 2002     

Synthesis of C60-diphenylaminofluorene dyad with large 2PA cross-sections and efficient intramolecular two-photon energy transfer

The first, highly two-photon active C60 derivative comprised of a A-sp3-D conjugate structure was synthesized showing effective two-photon absorption cross-sections (sigma 2' = 196 x 10(-48) cm4 sec-1 molecule-1) in the nanosecond regime among the best values for diphenylaminofluorene-based AFX chromophores.     

Kinetics and mechanism of exchange of cyanide in hexacyanoferrate(II) by N-methylpyrazinium ion in the presence of mercury(II) as a catalyst

The kinetics of the mercury(II) catalysed ligand exchange of the hexacyanoferrate(II) complex with the N-methylpyrazinium ion (Mpz⁺) in a potassium hydrogen phthalate buffer medium has been investigated at 25.0 ± 0.1 °C, pH = 5.0 ± 0.02 and ionic strength, I = 0.1 M (KNO₃). The reaction was followed spectrophotometrically in the aqueous medium by measuring the increase in absorbance of the intense blue complex [Fe(CN)₅Mpz]^2– at its _max 655 nm. The effect of pH, and the concentrations of [Fe(CN)₆ ^4–] and Mpz⁺ on the reaction rate have been studied and analysed. The varying catalytic activity of mercury(II) as a function of concentration has also been explained. The kinetic data suggest that substitution follows an interchange dissociative (I _d) mechanism and occurs via formation of a solvent-bound intermediate. The effects of the dielectric constant of the medium on the reaction rates have been used to visualize the formation of a polar activated complex and an interchange dissociative mechanism for the reaction. A mechanism has been proposed in order to interpret the kinetic data. Kinetic evidence is reported for the displacement of CN^– by Mpz⁺ in [Fe(CN)₆ ^4–]. Activation parameters for the catalysed and uncatalysed reaction have been evaluated, and lend further support to the proposed mechanism.     

Substitution reactions under NH3 chemical ionization conditions in cis-/trans-1,2-dihydroxybenzosuberans

The nucleophilic substitution reaction under NH₃ chemical ionization (CI) conditions in cis- and trans-1,2-dihydroxybenzosuberans (1–4) has been studied with the help of ND₃ CI and metastable data. The results indicate that in the parent diols 1 (cis) and 2 (trans), the substitution ion [M_sH]⁺, is produced mainly by the loss of H₂O from the [MNH₄]⁺ ion (S_Ni reaction) while in their 7-methoxy derivatives 3 and 4, the ion-molecule reaction between [M? OH]⁺ and NH₃ seems to be the major pathway for the formation of [M_sH]⁺. The substitution ion from 1 and 2 and the [MH]⁺ ion from trans-1-amino-2-hydroxybenzosuberan give similar collision-induced dissociation mass-analysed ion kinetic energy spectra. Interestingly, their diacetates do not undergo the substitution reaction.     

ZnO-TiO2 hybrid nanocrystal-loaded,wash durable,multifunction cotton textiles

Life-threatening diseases, especially those caused by pathogens and harmful ultraviolet radiation (UV-R), have triggered increasing demands for comfortable, antimicrobial, and UV-R protective clothing with a long service life. However, developing such textiles with exceptional wash durability is still challenging. Herein, we demonstrate how to fabricate wash durable multifunctional cotton textiles by growing in situ ZnO-TiO₂ hybrid nanocrystals (NCs) on the surface of cellulosic fabrics. The ZnO-TiO₂ hybrid NCs presented high functional efficiency, owing to their high charge transfer/separation. Ultrafine fiber surface pores, utilized as nucleating sites, endowed the uniform growth of NCs and their physical locking. The resulting fabrics presented excellent UV protection factors up to 54, displayed bactericidal efficiency of 100% against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, and optimum self-cleaning efficacy. Moreover, the functionalized textiles exhibited robust washing durability, maintaining antibacterial and anti-UV-R efficiency even after 30 extensive washing cycles.

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Chelating resin-impregnated paper chromatography, applications to trace element collection of ferrous and ferric ions, and determination by differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry

An ion-exchange approach to the preparation of chelating resin is demonstrated whereby a typical sulfonated chelating agent, 7-iodo-8-hydroxy quinoline-5-sulfonic acid, is immobilized as counterions on a piperazinium polyelectrolyte matrix. The resulting chelate forming resin has been used to effect the selective separation of ferrous as well as ferric ion from a known mixture containing other trace elements without any complication of the leaching of either chelating ligand or resin from the stationary support. The chelating resin-impregnated paper chromatographic technique followed with differential pulse anodic stripping analysis is described for the preconcentration, separation, and recovery of divalent and trivalent ions of iron from the various heavy metals in aqueous phases. The combination of chelation and paper chromatography involves a differential migration procedure which provides a technique for the separation of analyte ions quantitatively without any interference from the complex matrices.     

Mechanism and kinetics of thermal decomposition of precipitates of the zinc oxide-aluminium oxide system from non-isothermal tg curves

Kinetics of decomposition of the precipitates of the ZnO&2sbndAl₂O₃ system, prepared by coprecipitation and mechanical mixing of the individual precipitates, have been studied. The decomposition of zinc basic carbonate is a first order rate process with an activation energy of 34.5 kcal/mole (Coats and Redfern equation). The decomposition of aluminium hydroxide is also best described as a first order rate process with one break in the Coats and Redfern plot corresponding to activation energies of 29.4 and 8.3 kcal/mole respectively. The entire course of decomposition of coprecipitated as well as mechanically mixed samples cannot be described by any one of the many rate equations available. Consequently, the Coats and Redfern equation has been employed. The plots indicate one or two breaks and thus two to three values of activation energy are reported. From the results it is to be concluded that decomposition of these precipitates is a heterogeneous process. The first step is definitely the decomposition of zinc basic carbonate followed by decomposition of aluminium hydroxide and/or interaction of the two precipitates resulting in the formation of “precursor” to spinel. The results of our earlier investigation on the same system (especially the formation of precursors) are well supported by the results reported in this investigation. p]A new equation (a modified form of the Elovich equation) has been proposed for such heterogeneous decomposition processes. The proposed equation also appears to be the general form of the equations where diffusion is the rate controlling process.     

(Vapor + liquid) equilibria of the binary mixtures of m-cresol with C1-C4 aliphatic alcohols at 95.5 kPa

Bubble point temperatures at 95.5 kPa, over the entire composition range, are measured for the binary mixtures formed by m-cresol with: methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, and n-, iso-, sec-, and tert-butanols - using a Swietoslawski-type ebulliometer. The liquid phase composition - bubble point temperature measurements are well represented by the Wilson model. (Vapor + liquid) equilibria predicted from the model are presented.     

Alkyl (C<Subscript>10</Subscript>, C<Subscript>12</Subscript>, C<Subscript>14</Subscript> and C<Subscript>16</Subscript>) triphenyl phosphonium bromide influenced cloud points of nonionic surfactants (Triton X 100, Brij 56 and Brij 97) and the polymer (Polyvinyl methyl ether)

The clouding points (CP) of the nonionic surfactants p-tert-octyl phenyl polyoxyethylene ether (Triton X 100), Brij-56 and Brij-97, and the water soluble polymer polyvinylmethylether (PVME) have been measured in the presence of the ionic surfactants alkyl (C₁₀, C₁₂, C₁₄ and C₁₆) triphenyl phosphonium bromides (ATPBs). The threshold additive concentrations required for efficient CP enhancement of the systems that were studied have been determined. Considering CP as the threshold state of phase separation, the energetics of the process at different additive concentrations has been evaluated. The spontaneity of free energy of the clouding process (G _c ⁰ ) at the transition concentrations followed the order PVME > TX 100  Bj 56 > Bj 97. The clouding process has been found to be energetically endothermic with fairly large enthalpy and entropy changes that nicely compensate each other. The compensation temperature has been evaluated and compared with different types of the clouding agents.This revised version was published online in January 2005 with corrections to the names of the authors.