Insulator–metal transition in Nd0.8Na0.2Mn(1−x)CoxO3 perovskites

The electric and magnetic properties of the perovskites Nd_0.8Na_0.2Mn_(1−x)Co_xO₃ (0x0.2) prepared by the usual ceramic procedure were investigated. The insulator-to-metal-like (IM) transition, closely related to a ferromagnetic arrangement, was revealed for the composition of x=0.04 and a similar tendency was detected for x=0. The insulating behavior persists down to low temperatures for higher contents of cobalt ions in spite of the transition to the bulk ferromagnetism. The properties are interpreted in terms of the steric distortion, tilting of the Mn(Co)O₆ octahedra and the double-exchange interactions of the type Mn³⁺–O²⁻–Mn⁴⁺and Mn^3.5+δ–O²⁻–Co²⁺, respectively. Presence of antiferromagnetic domains in the ferromagnetic matrix for the most of cobalt-substituted samples is supposed.     

Gårding's Theory of Hyperbolic Polynomials

This paper presents a simple, self‐contained account of Gårding's theory of hyperbolic polynomials, together with a recent convexity result of Bauschke‐Güler‐Lewis‐Sendov and an inequality of Gurvits. This account begins by establishing some new results. The first concerns the existence of a pointwise arrangement of the eigenvalues so that they become global real analytic functions. The second asserts that the associated “branches” are independent of the choice of hyperbolic direction. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Thermal Characterizations of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers

This review emphasizes the breadth of metallic and metallic-like polymers evaluated as to thermal properties. Techniques usefully applied to particular systems are noted with the aim of suggesting their application to other systems.     

Low-lying energy levels of the FeH molecule

Multireference configuration interaction (MRCI) and complete active space second-order perturbation theory (CASPT2) calculations are performed on Fe₂ and Fe^? ₂. Although it is not possible to definitively identify the ground states of Fe₂ and Fe^? ₂, the calculations suggest that the ground state of Fe^? ₂ in ⁸Σ^? _u derived from 3d¹³4σ² _g4σ² _u and that the states observed in photodetachment are the ⁹Σ^? _g and ⁷Σ^? _g states with a 3d¹³4σ² _g4σ¹ _u occupation, but that the ground state of Fe₂ is ⁷Δ_u(3d¹⁴4σ² _g) and is not observed in the photo-detachment spectra.     

Data Formats for Elementary Gas Phase Kinetics,Part 1: Unique Representations of Species at the Molecular Level

Standardized electronic formats for data are needed to efficiently and transparently communicate the results of scientific studies. A format for the unique identification of chemical species is a requirement in the field of chemistry, and the IUPAC International Chemical Identifier (InChI) has been widely adopted for this purpose. The InChI identifier has proved to be very useful. The InChI identifier, however, is currently insufficient to uniquely specify some types of molecular entities at a detailed molecular level needed to fully characterize their chemical nature, to differentiate between chemically distinct conformers, to uniquely identify structures used in quantum chemical calculations, and to completely describe elementary chemical reactions. To address this limitation, we propose an augmented form of InChI, denoted as InChI–ER, which contains additional optional layers that allow the unique and unambiguous identification of molecules at a detailed molecular level. The new layers proposed herein are optional extensions of the existing InChI formalism and, like all other InChI layers, would not interfere with InChI identifiers currently in use. The focus of the present work is the better specification of required molecular entities such as rotational conformations, ring conformations, and electronic states. In companion articles, we propose additional reaction layers using an extended InChI format that will enable the unique identification of elementary chemical reactions, including specification of associated transition states, specification of the changes in bonds that occur during reaction, and classification of reaction types.     

History of Polymer Education-USA

Prior to 1940 there was little or no education directed toward polymer chemistry. With the contributions of Carothers and others that transformed the practice of polymers into a science-and the leadership of Herman Mark and others in formal graduate and postgraduate education-polymer education took root but rapid expansion and general acceptance by more traditionally oriented academic institutions was slowed by many barriers. Only since 1974 has there been a concerted effort to include education in the basic concepts of polymer chemistry into the undergraduate curriculum. Emphasis is on the development of polymer education in the United States.     

Chemical depth profiling and 3D reconstruction of III–V heterostructures selectively grown on non‐planar Si substrates by MOCVD

The chemical characterization of novel 3D architectures with nanometre‐scale dimensions is extremely challenging. The chemical composition of InGaAs/AlAs quantum wells selectively grown in SiO₂ trenches, 100–300 nm wide, is studied. Combining high lateral resolution 3D ToF‐SIMS analysis and Auger measurements, the chemical composition of individual trenches was obtained confirming the uniformity of these III–V heterostructures. These results correlate well with an average approach using SIMS depth profiling. The effects of ion beam orientation on the surface topography of confined structures were highlighted. (© 2015 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH &Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Acetylene-terminated resins: Mechanism of thermal polymerization and properties of cured polymers

The polymerization kinetics and mechanisms of model compounds (mono- and difunctional) characteristic of prepolymers of ATR (acetylene-terminated resins) have been studied by HPLC, FTIR, UV, NMR (liquid and solid) and HPLC in the temperature range of 150–220°C. Using monofunctional compounds, we were able to show that the thermal polymerization of acetylene functions is not a simple reaction. Initially, the majority of compounds formed have a low polymerization degree, followed by the formation of species with higher and progressive polymerization degrees. Spectroscopic techniques such as NMR and FTIR lead to the unambiguous determination of reaction conversion up to 95% in the case of bifunctional prepolymers. The understanding of network structures, on the other hand, is more delicate in polyaromatic systems, since the chains formed are very similar to the basic skeleton of the prepolymer. The kinetic curves obtained isothermally between 150–220°C have shown that while kinetic monitoring of the disappearance of the first 90% of ethynyl functions poses no particular problems, there is a considerable uncertainty for the last 10%, regardless of the technique chosen. We have demonstrated that me thermal properties are dependent on the molecular weight and the structure of the polymer.     

中温固体氧化物燃料电池阴极材料LaBiMn2O6的制备与性能研究

采用固相法合成了中温固体氧化物燃料电池(IT-SOFCs)阴极材料LaBiMn₂O₆,并利用X射线衍射(XRD)和电化学阻抗谱(EIS)进行表征.结果表明该材料与电解质Ce_0.7Bi_0.3O_1.85(CBO)在1 000 ℃烧结12 h不发生反应.交流阻抗和直流极化测试结果发现,阴极极化电阻随测试温度的增加而逐渐减小,700 ℃空气中的极化电阻为0.71 Ω·cm²;氧分压测试结果显示,在600~700 ℃范围内,电极反应的速率控制步骤为电极上发生的电荷转移反应.电极过电位为85 mV时,700 ℃的阴极电流密度达到 216 mA·cm^-2 ,表明LaBiMn₂O₆是一种潜在的中温固体氧化物燃料电池(IT-SOFCs)阴极材料.     

钴掺杂Sr1.5La0.5MnO4的合成及高温电化学性能研究

采用EDTA-柠檬酸法合成了中温固体氧化物燃料电池阴极材料Sr_1.5La_0.5Mn_1-xCo_xO₄（SLMCO_x）,并利用粉末X射线衍射（XRD）、X射线光电子能谱（XPS）以及电化学交流阻抗谱（EIS）进行表征。结果表明,该材料与Ce_0.9Gd_0.1O_1.95（CGO）在1 200℃烧结12 h不发生化学反应。随着Co掺入量的增加,氧化物中Mn³⁺和Co²⁺含量增多,晶格氧含量降低,晶格畸变率增大。交流阻抗谱（EIS）测试结果显示,钴的掺杂明显降低电极的极化电阻,其中Sr_1.5La_0.5Mn_0.7Co_0.3O₄阴极在700℃空气中的极化电阻为0.62 Ω·cm²,明显小于Sr_1.5La_0.5MnO₄阴极在750℃的极化电阻（1.5 Ω·cm²）,表明钴掺杂的Sr_1.5La_0.5Mn_1-xCo_xO₄是一种潜在的IT-SOFC阴极材料。