The C2π and the X2σ States of BaF

An extensive calculation was carried out using the precisely measured value of the Q-band heads and the following molecular constants for the C²π¹ ₂ and the X²σ states, which are responsible for the Green Band System of BaF, were determined.     

Metal-doped apatitic calcium phosphates: preparation,characterization, and reactivity in the removal of hydrogen sulfide from gas phase

With the expansion of human activities, there are more and more living areas adjacent to industrial and/or agricultural activities such as chemical processes, petroleum processes, paint finishing, food processing, livestock farming, composting plants etc. Bad odor is part of several nuisances caused by industrial and/or agricultural activities. Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) is a typical odorous molecule which causes foul odor at very low concentration. This molecule is formed in different industrial installations, in particular in coal combustion, and petrochemical refinery. The separation and/or transformation of H₂S from gas phase to odorless products are important processes for sustainable development. In this paper, we communicate the preparation of new sorbents for the sorption of H₂S from a synthetic gas effluent. These sorbents consist in an inorganic phase (hydroxyapatite) as host particles, and well-dispersed particles of a metal oxide as guest particles which are the active phase for the removal of H₂S. At room conditions, iron, lead, and zinc doped calcium phosphates were found to be effective for the removal of H₂S. The performance of the sorbents depends on preparation method and the nature of active phases. This opens new prospects for the treatment of H₂S from gas phase.     

Resonant ultrasound spectroscopy measurement of Young's modulus,shear modulus and Poisson's ratio as a function of porosity for alumina and hydroxyapatite

Modulus–porosity relationships are critical for engineered bone tissue scaffold materials such as hydroxyapatite (HA), where porosity is essential to biological function. Resonant ultrasound spectroscopy (RUS) measurements revealed that the Young's modulus, E, and shear modulus, G, of both alumina and HA decrease monotonically with increasing volume fraction porosity, P, for 0.06 < P < 0.39 (alumina) and 0.05 < P < 0.51 (HA). Although the elastic moduli of porous materials have been measured by a number of different ultrasonic resonance techniques (of which the RUS technique is one example) and over the last decade the elastic moduli of many solids have been measured by the RUS technique, this study is the first systematic RUS study of porous materials. Comparison of E versus P data for alumina (which has been studied extensively) with literature data from several measurement techniques indicates the RUS technique is effective for modulus–porosity measurements. Another key result is that although the HA specimens included in this study have a unimodal pore size distribution, the details of the decrease in E and G with increasing P agree well with literature data for HA with both unimodal and bimodal pore size distributions. In addition, Poisson's ratio exhibits a local minimum in the porosity range of 0.2 < P < 0.25 for both HA and alumina, which may be related to the pore morphology evolution during sintering.     

Synthesis of spherical LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode materials for Li-ion batteries

Spherical LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ was successfully prepared by controlled crystallization. The preparation started with the spherical coprecipitate of Ni_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3CO₃ from NiSO₄, CoSO₄, MnSO₄, NH₄HCO₃, and NH₃·H₂O, followed by pyrolysis of Ni_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3CO₃ at 600°C for 3 h. The X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the homogeneous cubic (Ni_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3)₃O₄ was obtained after the pyrolysis. Spherical LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ was obtained by sintering of the mixture of as-obtained (Ni_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3)₃O₄ and LiOH·H₂O at 900°C for 6 h in air. As-prepared spherical LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ presented initial discharge capacity of 162.9 mA h g⁻¹ and capacity retention of 98% at 50th cycle.     

Preparation and Characterization of Isotactic Polypropylene Reinforced with Hydroxyapatite Nanorods

Isotactic polypropylene (PP) composites filled with hydroxyapatite nanorods (nHAs) were fabricated using a melt compounding process. The effects of nHA additions on the structure, thermal, and mechanical properties as well as bioactivity of PP were investigated. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry results showed that PP crystallized exclusively in the α-form when adding nHAs. Dynamic mechanical analysis showed that nHAs enhanced the storage modulus of PP. Mechanical measurements showed that nHAs stiffened and reinforced PP but reduced its tensile ductility and impact strength considerably. Furthermore, the PP/nHA nanocomposites were found to exhibit excellent bioactivity upon immersion in a simulated body fluid solution. This was attributed to the formation of apatite mineral crystals on the nanocomposite surfaces as revealed by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analysis.     

碳酸钙共沉淀-火焰原子吸收光谱法测定卤水中的痕量钴

以碳酸钙共沉淀,用火焰原子吸收光谱法测定卤水中的痕量钴,对试剂的加入量富集时间,酸度等因素进行了实验,选择了最佳的共沉淀条件.方法已用于卤水分析,加标回收率:钴94.6%-98.7%.检出限:钴为1.89μg·L-1.本法测定手续简便、快速、结果满意.     

壳聚糖/SrHAP复合涂层的制备及其FTIR特征分析

在含有Sr2+,Ca2+,PO3-₄和壳聚糖(CHI)的电沉积液中,用恒电流沉积法,在医用纯钛(Ti)表面上得到壳聚糖/掺锶羟基磷灰石(SrHAP)复合涂层。采用扫描电镜(SEM)、能量弥散X射线谱(EDS)、X射线衍射(XRD)对涂层进行检测,用傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)考察了壳聚糖和锶离子的掺杂对HAP涂层构象和生物活性的影响。结果表明：锶部分取代磷灰石中的钙,表面形貌由疏松的针状变为较致密的片状。FTIR分析表明,涂层中出现了典型的amideⅠ和amideⅡ的壳聚糖振动峰,则CHI与SrHAP杂化良好;模拟生理液浸泡后表面覆盖有球状类骨磷灰石,则涂层具备较好的生物活性。塔菲尔测试表明,复合涂层使得Ti表面的抗生理腐蚀性显著提高。     

Raman Spectroscopy Investigation of Nano Hydroxyapatite Doped with Yttrium and Fluoride Ions

In this study, nano hydroxyapatite doped with yttrium (2.5, 5, and 7.5 mol%) and fluoride (2.5 mol%) ions were synthesized by precipitation method and sintered at 900°C, 1100°C, and 1300°C. Raman spectroscopy was applied to track the structural modifications in pure and doped hydroxyapatites. The results showed that the main characteristic band of pure hydroxyapatite at 963 cm^?1 was not affected significantly by ion doping but exhibited higher intensity with increasing sintering temperature. Due to fluoride substitution, the 1048 and 1034 cm^?1 bands of pure hydroxyapatites appeared with a wavenumber shift in the spectra of ion-doped hydroxyapatites. The 333 cm^?1 band of pure hydroxyapatite disappeared and an additional calcium–fluor bond at 322 cm^?1 was observable in ion-doped hydroxyapatites. Two fluorescence bands at 770 and 697 cm^?1, which were also observed in the spectra of pure hydroxyapatites, shifted to higher wavenumbers in the spectra of ion-doped hydroxyapatites. This was considered to result from the perturbation in the hexagonal structure of hydroxyapatite due to yttrium and fluoride codoping.     

CO2-3掺杂纳米羟基磷灰石晶体的合成与表征

CO2-3掺杂是提高纳米羟基磷灰石（n-HA）生物活性的有效方法之一。以 Ca（NO3）2·4H2O 和Na3PO4·12H2O为主要原料,Na2CO3作为CO2-3来源,合成纳米碳羟基磷灰石（n-CHA）晶体。采用TEM , XRD ,FTIR ,RS对合成晶体形貌和结构进行表征。结果表明：合成的n-HA晶体长度约为60～80 nm ,宽度在20～30 nm之间,形状为针状,具有良好的结晶度,与自然骨磷灰石形貌相似;n-CHA晶体随CO2-3掺入量的增加,结晶度降低;合成的 n-CHA晶体的晶胞参数 a值随着CO2-3加入量的增大不断收缩,但 c值增大,参数比c/a值增大,符合B型取代（取代PO3-4）的晶胞参数变化规律。红外谱图中,872 cm -1附近出现AB混合型取代（同时取代O H -,PO3-4）的CO2-3面外弯曲振动特征红外峰,同时CO2-3的不对称伸缩振动红外峰在1454和1420 cm -1附近出现分裂峰,1540 cm -1附近出现弱CO2-3峰;1122 cm -1附近出现CO2-3对称伸缩振动拉曼峰,1071 cm -1附近出现CO2-3的B型替代特征拉曼峰,通过计算PO3-4,CO2-3,O H -拉曼峰的积分面积比PO3-4/CO2-3,O H -/CO23,PO3-4/O H -,表明CO2-3在替换时,先以B型为主,随着CO2-3掺入量的增加,发生A型替代（取代O H -）。实验结果表明,合成的磷灰石晶体为B型取代（取代PO3-4）为主的AB混合型取代的 n-CHA。与人骨磷灰石晶体在形态、尺寸、晶体结构和生长方式上具有相似性,可称为类骨磷灰石。     

Visible Light Emission due to Resonant CO2 Laser Excitation of Dental Hard Tissue

Visible light emission of dental hard substances excited by high-power infrared pulses of a tunable TEA CO₂ laser has been investigated. A clear correlation between observed visible light emission, plasma formation as well as ablation of dental hard tissue has been demonstrated. Both, the highly nonlinear infrared to visible upconversion process and the ablation efficiency show a sharp spectral resonance close to a vibrational mode of PO₄ at 1090 cm^-1 in dental enamel and dentin. The influence of strong infrared light impulses on dental hard tissue is examined by performing upconversion studies of visible light emission of human dental enamel and dentin. Our experimental setup allows one to determine the plasma formation threshold being important in dental surgery.