Phase diagram of P3HT:PC70BM thin films based on variable-temperature spectroscopic ellipsometry

In this article, we present the research on the influence of the composition of thin films of a blend of poly (3-hexylthiophene −2,5-diyl) - P3HT with fullerene derivatives [6,6]-phenyl-C71-butyric acid methyl ester – PC70BM and [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester – PC60BM on their thermal transitions. The influence of molar mass (Mw) of P3HT (Mw = 65.2; 54.2 and 34.1 kDa) and PCBM (PC60BM – Mw = 911 g/mol and PC70BM – Mw = 1031 g/mol) is examined in details. The article presents significantly expanded research compared to our previous work on thermal transitions in thin films of blend P3HT (Mw = 65.2 kDa) with PC60BM. For this reason, we also compare current results with previous ones. Here, we present for the first time a phase diagram of thin films of the P3HT(Mw = 65.2 kDa):PC70BM blend using variable-temperature ellipsometry. Our research reveals the presence of characteristic temperatures of pure phases in thin films of P3HT: PCBM blends. It turns out that the cold crystallization temperature of the P3HT phase in P3HT(Mw = 65.2 kDa):PC70BM blend films is lower than corresponding temperature in P3HT(Mw = 65.2 kDa):PC60BM blend films. At the same time, the cold crystallization temperature of the PC70BM phase behaves inversely. We demonstrate also that variable-temperature spectroscopic ellipsometry is a very sensitive technique for studying thermal transitions in these thin films. In addition, we show that the entire phase diagram can be determined based on the raw ellipsometric data analysis, e.g. using a delta angle at wavelength λ = 280 nm.     

Magnetic Phase Diagram of the MnxFe2−xP1−ySiy System

The phase diagram of the magnetocaloric Mn_xFe_2−xP_1−ySi_y quaternary compounds was established by characterising the structure, thermal and magnetic properties in a wide range of compositions (for a Mn fraction of 0.3 ≤ x < 2.0 and a Si fraction of 0.33 ≤ y ≤ 0.60). The highest ferromagnetic transition temperature (Mn_0.3Fe_1.7P_0.6Si_0.4, T_C = 470 K) is found for low Mn and high Si contents, while the lowest is found for low Fe and Si contents (Mn_1.7Fe_0.3P_0.6Si_0.4, T_C = 65 K) in the Mn_xFe_2−xP_1−ySi_y phase diagram. The largest hysteresis (91 K) was observed for a metal ratio close to Fe:Mn = 1:1 (corresponding to x = 0.9, y = 0.33). Both Mn-rich with high Si and Fe-rich samples with low Si concentration were found to show low hysteresis (≤2 K). These compositions with a low hysteresis form promising candidate materials for thermomagnetic applications.     

The Thermal Characteristics,Sorption Isotherms and State Diagrams of the Freeze-Dried Pumpkin-Inulin Powders

Powders based on plant raw materials have low storage stability due to their sorption and thermal properties and generate problems during processing. Therefore, there is a need to find carrier agents to improve their storage life as well as methods to evaluate their properties during storage. Water adsorption isotherms and thermal characteristics of the pumpkin powder with various inulin additions were investigated in order to develop state diagrams. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used to obtained glass transition lines, freezing curves and maximal-freeze-concentration conditions. The glass transition lines were developed using the Gordon–Taylor model. Freezing data were modeled employing the Clausius–Clapeyron equation and its development–Chen model. The glass transition temperature of anhydrous material (Tgs) and characteristic glass transition temperature of maximum-freeze-concentration (Tg′) increased with growing inulin additions. Sorption isotherms of the powders were determined at 25 °C by the static-gravimetric method and the experimental data was modeled with four different mathematical models. The Peleg model was the most adequate to describe the sorption data of the pumpkin–inulin powders. Guggenheim-Anderson-de Boer (GAB) monolayer capacity decreased with increasing inulin concentration in the sample.     

LiCaBO3的合成和LiBO2-CaO二元体系相图

某些无水硼酸盐具有熔点高、耐潮解、损伤阈值高、光学透过波段好等优点,在材料科学领域中一直受到人们的注视。陈创天等首次得到新型紫外倍频材料—低温相偏硼酸钡。之后,又合成了具有倍频效应的晶体材料α-LiCdBO_3。     

Phase diagrams of the KF-K<Subscript>2</Subscript>TaF<Subscript>7</Subscript> and KF-Ta<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>5</Subscript> systems

The phase diagrams of the systems KF-K₂TaF₇ and KF-Ta₂O₅ were determined using the thermal analysis method. The phase diagrams were described by suitable thermodynamic model. In the system KF-K₂TaF₇ eutectic points at x _KF=0.716 and t=725.4°C and at x _KF=0.214 and t=712.2°C has been calculated. It was suggested that K₂TaF₇ melts incongruently at around 743°C forming two immiscible liquids. The system KF-Ta₂O₅ have been measured up to 8 mol% of Ta₂O₅. The eutectic point was estimated to be at x _KF∼0.9 and t∼816°C. The formation of KTaO₃ and K₃TaO₂F₄ compounds has been observed in the solidified samples.     

氮化硅新相P6和P6＇的理论研究：一种研究陶瓷材料的新工具

在原子尺度上构建模型,采用密度泛函理论结合准谐波近似研究了氮化硅新相（P6和P6＇相）的点阵常数、弹性常数和弹性模量. 并使用β-Si3N4作基准材料来测试计算结果的准确性. 研究发现β-Si3N4的晶胞常数和弹性常数与实验值吻合相当好. 研究了P6和P6＇相在30～55 GPa的各向异性因子、脆性和力学稳定性,结果表明两相属于金属性和脆性材料,且晶体的脆性和各向异性都随着压强的升高而增大. β相在40 GPa和300 K时会转变成P6＇相. 当压强继续升高到53．2GPa时,P6＇相又转化成δ相．同时研究了氮化硅的热容、体积和体模量等性质随温度的变化规律．     

LSmn系列表面化学性质与胶束化作用

通过表面张力的测定, 研究了十二烷基聚氧乙烯聚氧丙烯醚(LSmn)系列表面活性剂LS36、LS45、LS54在溶液表面吸附和形成胶束的热力学函数随温度的变化. 给出了它们在水溶液中的二组分相图.结果表明, LS36、LS45、LS54的表面活性都较高. 在25～50 ℃范围内, 临界胶束浓度(cmc)和平衡表面张力分别在4.44×10－6～17.3×10－6 mol•L－1和30.1～33.5 mN•m－1之间, 表面吸附和形成胶束的自由能分别在－40.0～－49.5 kJ•mol－1和－27.2～－33.1 kJ•mol－1之间.不论是在溶液表面吸附还是形成胶束均为熵驱动过程.其中LS36由于含具有亲水能力较强的聚氧乙烯基团(EO)成分较低, 因此不论其浊点还是其表面吸附和形成胶束的热力学函数均与LS45、LS54具有较大差异.     

添加剂对PVDF相转化过程及膜孔结构的影响

研究了PVP、PEG及LiCl 3种成孔添加剂下PVDF DMAc H2 O 添加剂体系的成膜机理 .无论那种添加剂的铸膜液相转换成膜过程中都存在凝胶分相和液液分相两种相变方式 ,在 30～ 6 0℃时凝胶分相在较低的非溶剂浓度下先于液液分相发生 ,LiCl作为添加剂较PEG、PVP对铸膜液有较强的致凝胶作用 ,成膜过程中凝胶分相段时间依PVP、PEG、LiCl的顺序延长 ,导致液液分相初始分相点处聚合物浓度增大 ,阻止了大孔结构的充分发展 .制得的膜依PVP、PEG、LiCl的顺序有效孔隙率和通量降低 ,结晶度升高 .以LiCl为添加剂制得的膜几乎不改变PVDF膜的疏水性 ,而以PVP或PEG为添加剂的膜隔水压差降低约 2 0kPa .     

三组分体系相图教学实验——微乳的制备*

为了让三组分体系相图的教学紧跟学科发展前沿,设计了一个研究型综合性实验——微乳的制备。实验以油酸乙酯为油相、吐温-80和乙醇质量比为3∶1的混合体系为乳化剂相,蒸馏水为水相,采用水滴定和油滴定结合的方法绘制了拟三元相图。通过电导率法对微乳3种类型的转变点进行了初判,按照电导率实验结果制备了3种不同类型的微乳样品,并利用染色法、黏度法和光散射法对微乳的物理化学性状进行了表征。通过实验,可以使学生获得分散体系的前沿知识,有利于创新人才的培养。     

Proton Conduction at High Temperature in High-Symmetry Hydrogen-Bonded Molecular Crystals of RuIII Complexes with Six Imidazole-Imidazolate Ligands

A new H-bonded crystal [Ru^III(Him)₃(Im)₃] with three imidazole (Him) and three imidazolate (Im⁻) groups was prepared to obtain a higher-temperature proton conductor than a Nafion membrane with water driving. The crystal is constructed by complementary N−H⋅⋅⋅N H-bonds between the Ru^III complexes and has a rare Icy-c* cubic network topology with a twofold interpenetration without crystal anisotropy. The crystals show a proton conductivity of 3.08×10⁻⁵ S cm⁻¹ at 450 K and a faster conductivity than those formed by only HIms. The high proton conductivity is attributed to not only molecular rotations and hopping motions of HIm frameworks that are activated at ∼113 K, but also isotropic whole-molecule rotation of [Ru^III(Him)₃(Im)₃] at temperatures greater than 420 K. The latter rotation was confirmed by solid-state ²H NMR spectroscopy; probable proton conduction routes were predicted and theoretically considered.