Cupric siliconiobate. Synthesis and solid-state studies of a pseudosandwich-type heteropolyanion

The Na (+) and [Cu(en) 2(H 2O) 2] (2+) (en = ethylenediamine) salt of a pseudosandwich-type heteropolyniobate forms upon prolonged heating of Cu(NO 3) 2 and hydrated Na 14[(SiOH) 2Si 2Nb 16O 54] in a mixed water-en solution. The structure [ a = 14.992(2) A, b = 25.426(4) A, c = 30.046(4) A, orthorhombic, Pnn2, R1 = 6.04%, based on 25869 unique reflections] consists of two [Na(SiOH) 2Si 2Nb 16O 54] (13-) units linked by six sodium cations, and this sandwich is charge-balanced by five [Cu(en) 2(H 2O) 2] (2+) complexes, seven protons, and three additional sodium atoms (all per a sandwich-type cluster). Diffuse-reflectance UV-vis indicates that there is a lambda max at 383 nm for the Cu (II) d-d transition and the (29)Si MAS NMR spectrum has two peaks at -78.2 ppm (151 Hz) and -75.5 ppm (257 Hz) for the two pairs of symmetry-equivalent internal [SiO 4] (4-) and external [SiO 3(OH)] (3-) tetrahedra, respectively. Unlike tungsten-based sandwich-type complexes, the [Na(SiOH) 2Si 2Nb 16O 54] (13-) units are linked exclusively by Na (+) instead of one or more d-electron metals.     

地方高校化工专业学生创新创业能力提升模式探索

针对当前地方高校化工类专业创新创业人才供需现状,结合地方高校实际,提出了化工专业学生虚拟公司设计实训、校内仿真实训、校内外实践基地一体化创新创业能力提升实践教学模式,具有"内外结合、虚实结合、阶梯式推进"等特色。经探索,采用该模式可走出一条具有地方高校特色的实践教学新路径,可形成工科专业实践教学的示范模式,对于提升地方高校的竞争力具有积极意义。     

铁的析氢腐蚀实验探究

针对析氢腐蚀实验中出现的异常现象,依据金属电化学腐蚀原理,通过实验探究确定影响析氢腐蚀实验的主要因素——氧气。在此基础之上,设计出演示吸氧腐蚀、析氢腐蚀的套管实验以及析氢腐蚀的微型化实验方案。     

A flash photolysis bismuth atom laser

Laser action at 915.1 nanometers corresponding to the $\text{7s}{}^4\text{P}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{-6p}{}^{\mathrm{3\; 2}}\text{P}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ transition was observed as a result of the flash photolysis of a mixture containing argon and trimethylbismuthine.     

Dynamic response studies of solid-state chloride-selective electrodes in the presence of iron(III) with an on-line computer

Under certain conditions, the presence of iron(III) in chloride solutions can cause erroneously high e.m.f. readings with solid-state chloride-selective electrodes. This anomalous behavior has been examined by monitoring the dynamic response of the iron(III)-perturbed electrode with an on-line computer. The magnitude of the analytical errors at equilibrium conditions depends on the iron(III) concentration, the chloride concentration, the extent of masking conditions and apparently the formulation of the sensing membrane. For such samples, markedly better analytical results can be obtained by extrapolating a segment of the dynamic response curve. The relative errors are reduced to 3–4% for samples where the linear extrapolation algorithm is valid. It is also possible to eliminate the interference by reduction to iron(II).     

An aqueous route to [Ta6O19]8- and solid-state studies of isostructural niobium and tantalum oxide complexes

A new soft chemical route to [Ta6O19]8- has been developed by the dissolution of [Ta(O2)4]3- in conditions alkaline enough to arrest formation of Ta2O5, followed by [VO4]3--catalyzed decomposition of the peroxide ligands and crystallization of the salt. An average of bond lengths and angles from isostructural salts of [Ta6O19]8- and [Nb6O19]8- indicate there is an increase in terminal M(eta=O) bond lengths and M-micro2-O-M angles and a decrease in bridging micro2-O-M bond lengths in [Ta6O19]8-, although the central micro6-O-M bond lengths are identical within experimental error. Two new structures of Na7[HNb6O19].15H2O () and Na8[Ta6O19].15H2O () are exemplary of the fact that protonated micro2-OH are observed exclusively in the niobates. In these structures, the metal-oxide framework, seven sodium atoms, and all fifteen water molecules are located in identical unit cell positions, but in an eighth charge-balancing sodium is located in close proximity to the protonated micro2-OH in . Differences in the basicity of Nb(v)- and Ta(v)-bound oxygen atoms are also manifested at the surfaces of 17O-enriched powders of Nb2O5 and Ta2O5. Oxygen exchange at the surface of these materials readily takes place at both terminal and bridging sites in Nb2O5 but only at terminal sites in Ta2O5.     

Rice and Butterfly Wing Effect Inspired Low Drag and Antifouling Surfaces: A Review

In this article, a comprehensive overview of the reported rice and butterfly wing effect discovered by the authors is presented with the hope to attract and inspire others in the field. Living nature has inspired researchers for centuries to solve complex engineering challenges with much attention given to unique structures, materials, and surfaces. Such challenges include drag reducing and antifouling surfaces to save energy, lives, and money. Many flora and fauna exhibit low drag and antifouling characteristics, such as shark skin and lotus leaves, due to their hierarchical microstructured morphologies. The authors have reported that rice leaves and butterfly wings combine the shark skin (anisotropic flow leading to low drag) and lotus leaf (superhydrophobic and self-cleaning) effects, producing the so-called rice and butterfly wing effect. Such surfaces have been fabricated with photolithography, soft lithography, hot embossing, and coating techniques. Fluid drag, anti-biofouling, anti-inorganic fouling, contact angle, and contact angle hysteresis results are presented to understand the role of sample morphology. Conceptual modeling provides design guidance when developing novel low drag and antifouling surfaces for medical, marine, and industrial applications.     

Flocculants Prepared from Mixtures of Fatty Amines with Colloidal Chrysotile Asbestos

The flocculating effectiveness of mixtures of various fatty amines with colloidal chrysotile asbestos was studied to determine the extent to which the amine and the asbestos act in concert as polycations. Tallow 1,3-propylene diamine was the principal amine studied, although other fatty amines showed similar properties. Aqueous solutions of the amine defibrillate the chrysotile into primary tubules about 250 Å in diameter and several microns in length. It is believed that the amine molecules adsorb on the surface of the chrysotile tubules, promoting their defibrillation and the high stability of the resultant dispersion. The flocculating effectiveness of the arnine/asbestos mixtures was determined on several neutral or anionic mineral suspensions including titania and kaolin by measuring sedimentation rate and volume. The flocculating effectiveness was also determined on a suspension of hydrophilic organic matter, partially digested diluted municipal waste, by measuring filtration rate. The amine/asbestos mixtures are more effective flocculants than either the amine or the asbestos alone. Moreover, in contrast to behavior frequently observed with conventional polymeric flocculants, the mixtures show little tendency to restabilize the suspended matter at higher than optimum concentrations.     

Effects of Adsorbed Polyaniline on Redox Processes on As(2)O(3) Surfaces

Polyaniline deposited on As(2)O(3) surface resulted in a new material, which was characterized by infrared spectoscopy, thermogravimetry, differential scanning calorimetry, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and cyclic voltammetry. The mass percentage of polymer deposited on oxide surface is approximately 13%. The scanning electron microscopy images as well as the X-ray diffraction patterns provided conclusive evidence that the oxide surface is coated by the polymer. The cyclic voltammograms of the polyaniline adsorbed on As(2)O(3) surface showed that the adsorbate exerts remarkable effects on redox processes on this oxide. The pure oxide exhibited two oxidation/reduction peaks at 0.25/-0.06 and 0.47/-0.25 V attributed tentatively to the processes As(2)O(3)(s)+6H(+)+6e(-)=2As(s)+3H(2)O and As(s)+3H(+)+3e(-)=AsH(3)(g), respectively. The polyaniline-coated sample exhibited a better-defined voltammogram in which the first oxidation peak of the oxide had its intensity increased about four times. Copyright 2000 Academic Press.     

有关铜锌原电池的问题讨论

针对铜锌原电池中锌电极冒气泡的“异常”现象,通过分析不同类型原电池的工作原理,认为即使使用纯度极高的锌也会产生气泡,并给出其缘由。对在教学中如何处理这一棘手的难题,提出个人见解。同时,建议中学化学教材将“锌片上产生气泡”的现象明确地描述出来。