Influence of Ionizing Radiation on the Properties of a Nanodispersed PdO/CeO<Subscript>2</Subscript> Catalyst in the Reaction of Low-Temperature Carbon Monoxide Oxidation

The effect of electron-beam irradiation on the catalytic properties of PdO/CeO₂ has been examined. It has been found that irradiation in the range of 15–30 kGy results in an increase in the concentration of the radical anion [O^?], thereby enhancing the catalytic activity of PdO/CeO₂.     

Use of Alternating-Current Plasma Torch for Processing Potentially Hazardous Substances

The decomposition of tetrachloromethane and tetrafluoromethane by air plasma in the presence of methane has been studied using an ac plasma torch of up to 500 kW power with rail electrodes. Methane reacts with air in the partial oxidation mode to form hydrogen, which reacts with a halogen to produce the hydrogen halide.     

Synthesis of Nanoparticles in a Pulsed-Periodic Gas Discharge and Their Potential Applications

Conditions for the synthesis of three types nanoparticles (SnO₂, Al₂O₃, and Ag) with typical sizes in the range of 4 to 10 nm and a performance of 0.4 g/h are employed in a pulsed-periodic gas discharge in an atmosphere of air. Spherical Ge nanoparticles with a characteristic size of 13 nm are synthesized by these means for the first time with a performance of around 10 mg/h. The specific energy consumption in the synthesis of nanoparticles is for these materials in the range of 2000 to 5000 kW h/kg. The prospects for using tinoxide nanoparticles in sensor components and jets of silver nanoparticles for aerosol printing are discussed. The merits and demerits of the pulsed gas-discharge method among other gas-phase approaches to the synthesis of nanoparticles are analyzed for the current level of development.

     

Spectroscopic Study of the Semihydrate of the Dodecahydro-closo-dodecaborate of 2,4,6-Triamino-1,3,5-triazine

Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A - The presence of directed localized cation–anion interactions in the semihydrate of 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine (melamine)...     

Adsorption of Methylene Blue on Lignocellulosic Plant Materials

Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A - A comparative study of the sorption properties of lignocellulosic plant materials (aspen and pine wood and wheat straw) is performed using the cationic dye...