Microrheology and electrical conductivity of a dilute PNIPAM suspension

We study on a suspension of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) at a low concentration using particle-tracking microrheology in two modalities: at constant temperatures and during a heating ramp. The dilute suspensions do not present a glass state at low temperatures, and at high temperatures, the polymer particles collapse, giving rise to entropic forces that induce aggregation of the tracking colloids. The viscoelastic moduli of the system, which drastically change with temperature, allow us to follow this dynamics. Furthermore, the viscosity of the system remains approximately constant with temperature but suddenly increases as it passes the lower critical solution temperature (LCST). Such effect is probably associated to hydration before the collapse of the polymer, as verified by electrical conductivity measurements.     

Ni2Sn2Zn from single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction

Dinickel ditin zinc, Ni₂Sn₂Zn, crystallizes in the cubic space group , with a lattice parameter of a = 8.845 (1) Å and with all atoms occupying special positions. The crystal structure exhibits pronounced similarities with that of the quaternary compound Ni_5.20Sn_8.7Zn_4.16Cu_1.04. It shares structural features with other compounds in the Ni–Sn–Zn system, such as Ni₅Sn₄Zn and Ni₃Sn₂.     

Electrochemical coupling of mono and dihalopyridines catalyzed by nickel complex in undivided cell

One step nickel-catalyzed electroreductive homocoupling among 2-bromopicolines and 2-bromopyridine has been investigated by our group in an undivided cell and using zinc or iron as sacrificial anode. In this work, it was developed mono and dihalopyridines coupling to obtain possible products from heterocoupling. A series of reactions were carried out in order to develop a synthetic method for the preparation of unsymmetrical 2,2′-bipyridines and 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridines. Statistical yields (50%) were observed for 2-bromopyridines/2-bromo-6-methylpyridine heterocoupling. In a preliminary study devoted to terpyridines preparation, good results were obtained for 2,6-dihalopyridines homocoupling, affording 2,6-dichloro-2,2′-bipyridine (46%) and 2,6-dibromo-2,2′-bipyridine (56%), at controlled reaction time. At major reaction time, it was observed that the direct electroreduction of the 2,6′-dihalo-2,2′-bipyridines intermediates and 2,6″-dihalo-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridines products on the cathode surface. A reasonable isolated product yield of 6,6″-dimethyl-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine (10%) was only observed in the reaction between 2,6-dichloropyridine and 2-bromo-6-methylpyridine (1:2).     

Theoretical study of AlC3+

A theoretical study of the AlC₃⁺ species has been carried out. Predictions have been made for some of the molecular properties (geometries, dipole moments, and harmonic vibrational frequencies) which could help in their possible experimental detection. In addition, a topological analysis of the electron density and its associated Laplacian has also been carried out. The global ground state is predicted to be a linear species with ¹Σ electronic state, but a rhombic four‐membered ring (¹A₁) lies close in energy. It seems that both isomers could be accessible to experimental detection. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2001     

Comparison of Experimental Techniques for Measuring Isosteric Heat of Adsorption

Experimental measurements of heats of adsorption published in the literature are often in disagreement; differences of 10–20% are common. The three most widely used experimental methods are: (1) differentiation of adsorption isotherms at constant loading; (2) measurement of adsorption isosteres; (3) calorimetry. Results from these methods were compared for the systems nitrogen on CaA, oxygen on CaA, and carbon dioxide on NaX. Although the same materials and similar degassing procedures were used for all experiments, calorimetric heats are about 2 kJ/mol higher than the heats from isoteric measurements. Additional experiments are needed to bring these methods into exact agreement.     

Improvement of speciation analysis in environmental matrices. Identification of refractory arsenicals—some analytical difficulties

Arsenic species that do not form hydrides have been recently put in evidence in coastal seawater. This paper describes the procedures used in the first attempts to concentrate, purify and identify these forms as well as the difficulties that make this identification problematic. The rationale behind a new scheme under investigation based on solvent extraction/high-performance liquid chromatography/dynamic-flow-fast-atom-bombardment mass spectrometry is presented. Some alternatives that seem promising for the future are indicated.     

On the quantitative reliability of heat flux DSC

In an attempt to explain how the calibration factor of a heat flux DSC cell depends both on the standard utilized and on the experimental variables, a study has been undertaken of the entire DSC trace.This report deals with the second half of the peak and shows that, other experimental conditons being fixed, the peak area increases with increasing heating rate.This accounts for the observed decrease in the calibration factors with increasing heating rate.

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Zusammenfassung Die gesamte DSC-Kurve wurde untersucht, um zu klären, wie der Eichfaktor einer Wärmefluss-DSC vom verwendeten Eichstandard und von den Versuchsbedingungen abhängt. Der vorliegende Teil behandelt den zweiten Abschnitt eines DSC-peaks (vom Maximum an). Es wird gezeigt, dass bei Konstanthalten aller anderen Versuchsbedingungen die peak-Flächen mit steigender Aufheizgeschwindigkeit zunehmen. Das wird als Ursache für die beobachtete Verringerung des Eichfaktors mit steigender Aufheizgeschwindigkeit angesehen.

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On the crystal chemistry of three copper(II)-arsenates: Cu3(AsO4)2-III,Na4Cu(AsO4)2, and KCu4(AsO4)3

The three copper(II)-arsenates were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions; their crystal structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods:Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III:a=5.046(2) Å,b=5.417(2) Å,c=6.354(2) Å, =70.61(2)°, =86.52(2)°, =68.43(2)°,Z=1, space group ,R=0.035 for 1674 reflections with sin / 0.90 Å^–1.Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂:a=4.882(2) Å,b=5.870(2) Å,c=6.958(3) Å, =98.51(2)°, =90.76(2)°, =105.97(2)°,Z=1, space group ,R=0.028 for 2157 reflections with sin / 0.90 Å^–1.KCu₄(AsO₄)₃:a=12.234(5) Å,b=12.438(5) Å,c=7.307(3) Å, =118.17(2)°,Z=4, space group C2/c,R=0.029 for 1896 reflections with sin / 0.80 Å^–1.Within these three compounds the Cu atoms are square planar [4], tetragonal pyramidal [4+1], and tetragonal bipyramidal [4+2] coordinated by O atoms; an exception is the Cu(2)^[4+1] atom in Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III: the coordination polyhedron is a representative for the transition from a tetragonal pyramid towards a trigonal bipyramid. In KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ the Cu(1)^[4]O₄ square and the As(1)O₄ tetrahedron share a common O—O edge of 2.428(5) Å, resulting in distortions of both the CuO₄ square and the AsO₄ tetrahedron. The two Na atoms in Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂ are [6] coordinated, the K atom in KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ is [8] coordinated by O atoms.Die drei Kupfer(II)-Arsenate wurden unter Hydrothermalbedingungen gezüchtet und ihre Kristallstrukturen mittels Einkristall-Röntgenbeugungsmethoden ermittelt:Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III:a = 5.046(2) Å,b = 5.417(2) Å,c = 6.354(2) Å, = 70.61 (2)°, = 86.52(2)°, = 68.43(2)°,Z = 1, Raumgruppe ,R = 0.035 für 1674 Reflexe mit sin / 0.90 Å^–1.Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂:a = 4.882(2) Å,b = 5.870(2) Å,c = 6.958(3) Å, = 98.51(2)°, = 90.76(2)°, = 105.97(2)°,Z = 1, Raumgruppe ,R = 0.028 für 2157 Reflexe mit sin / 0.90 Å^–1.KCu₄(AsO₄)₃:a = 12.234(5) Å,b = 12.438(5) Å,c = 7.307(3) Å, = 118.17(2)°,Z = 4, Raumgruppe C2/c,R = 0.029 für 1896 Reflexe mit sin / 0.80 Å^–1.Die Cu-Atome in diesen drei Verbindungen sind durch O-Atome quadratisch planar [4], tetragonal pyramidal [4 + 1] und tetragonal dipyramidal [4 + 2]-koordiniert; eine Ausnahme ist das Cu(2)^{[4 + 1]}-Atom in Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III: Das Koordinationspolyeder stellt einen Vertreter des Übergangs von einer tetragonalen Pyramide zu einer trigonalen Dipyramide dar. In KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ haben das Cu(1)^[4]O₄-Quadrat und das As(1)O₄-Tetraeder eine gemeinsame O—O-Kante von 2.428(5) Å, was eine Verzerrung der beiden Koordinationsfiguren CuO₄-Quadrat und AsO₄-Tetraeder bedingt. Die zwei Na-Atome in Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₃ sind durch O-Atome [6]-koordiniert, das K-Atom in KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ ist [8]-koordiniert.

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Zur Kristallchemie dreier Kupfer (II)-Arsenate: Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III, Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂ und KCu₄(AsO₄)₃