Molecular dynamics simulations of pure methane and carbon dioxide hydrates: lattice constants and derivative properties

ABSTRACT

We report extensive molecular dynamics simulation results of pure methane and carbon dioxide hydrates at pressure and temperature conditions that are of interest to various practical applications. We focus on the calculation of the lattice constants of the two pure hydrates and their dependence on pressure and temperature. The calculated lattice constants are correlated using second order polynomials which are functions of either temperature or pressure. Finally, the obtained correlations are used in order to calculate two derivative properties, namely the isothermal compressibility and the isobaric thermal expansion coefficient. The current simulation results are also compared against reported experimental measurements and other simulation studies and good agreement is found for the case of isothermal compressibility. On the other hand, for the case of isobaric thermal expansion coefficient good agreement is found only with other simulation studies, while the simulation studies are in disagreement with experiments, particularly at low temperatures.     

Complexation study of Schiff base ligand: pyridin-2-ylimino methyl naphthanol with Co+2, Mn+2 and Ni+2 ions in solid and solution phase

Schiff base pyridin-2-ylimino methyl naphthanol (HL) was synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic (FTIR, ESIMS, and NMR) techniques. The ligand was reacted with perchlorate salts of Mn⁺², Co⁺², and Ni⁺². ESIMS mass spectra indicate the formation of mononuclear complex ML₂ for all three complexes. CoL₂ crystallizes in P₂1/n space group, adopting a distorted tetrahedral geometry where Co is in a N₂O₂ donor environment. Structure of the Co complex was optimized by DFT calculation. Solution-phase complexation between the ligand and the three metals ions: Mn⁺², Co⁺², and Ni⁺² (pH 7.2 in tris buffer), in CH₃CN–H₂O was performed spectrophotometrically by UV–vis spectral study. Job’s plot from each titration suggests a 1 : 2 metal to ligand combination. The association constants for the formation of ML₂ are as follows: Mn (19.80 × 10³ M^?1), Co (14.54 × 10³ M^?1) and Ni (19.04 × 10³ M^?1).     

Synthesis and characterization of M(II) (M = Cd,Hg and Pb) complexes with naphthodiaza-crown macrocyclic ligand and study of metal ion recognition by fluorescence, 1H NMR spectroscopy,and DFT calculation

To find metal ion recognition by L (L = O₂N₂-donor naphthodiaza-crown macrocyclic ligand), the complexes [ML]²⁺ (M = Cd, Hg and Pb) were synthesized and characterized by IR, ¹H, ¹³C NMR, and mass spectrometry, as well as elemental microanalysis. Hg(II) showed perceptible enhancement of the fluorescence of L in which ultra-low limit of detection for Hg(II) by L was determined as 1 nM in ethanol and DMSO. L reserved selectivity of Hg(II) in its binary mixtures with metal cations in solution. A 1 : 1 stoichiometry was found for the interaction of Hg(II) with L while Benesi–Hildebrand method was applied to calculate its complexation binding constant (K_BH) employing fluorescence spectrophotometry. The monitoring of the chemical shifts in ¹H NMR spectra of these complexes demonstrated that the central macrocycle of L was tailored for the size of Hg(II). Density functional theory calculations using B₃LYP/6–31G* basis set demonstrated that the macrocycle cavity of L was properly fitted for complex formation with Hg(II) cation, while both Cd(II) and Pb(II) cations did not form strong bonds with L from inadequate cation size. The present study shows detection method of Hg(II) and also possible application of naphthodiaza as an appropriate fluorophore macrocyclic ligand for detecting other metal ions.     

One-pot synthetic approach to isolate a single isomer of bis(diethylenetriamine)cobalt(III) cation in bulk using benzoates and the isomeric effects of the cation on ion association with anions

Using a one-pot synthetic approach, a single isomer of bis(diethylenetriamine)cobalt(III) cation, [Co(dien)₂]³⁺ is obtained in bulk from the isomeric mixture (s-fac : u-fac : mer is 7 : 28 : 65) using sodium salts of benzoates (BBz-bromobenzoate, DNBz-dinitrobenzoate, MBz-methylbenzoate) in aqueous medium. Herein, we report the syntheses and characterization of three complexes of composition mer-[Co(dien)₂]Cl(p-BBz)₂·H₂O (1), s-fac-[Co(dien)₂](o,p-DNBz)₃·H₂O (2) and mer-[Co(dien)₂]Cl(p-MBz)₂·4H₂O (3) in the continuation of our earlier work, where benzoate (Bz), p-chlorobenzoate (CBz), p-nitrobenzoate (NBz) and p-aminobenzoate (ABz) were used. The isomeric identification of complex cation was initially made on the basis of spectroscopic characterization (UV–visible, IR and NMR). The binding properties of [Co(dien)₂]³⁺ with benzoates (p-BBz, o,p-DNBz, p-MBz, Bz, CBz, NBz or ABz) have been studied using standard UV–visible spectroscopic titrations in aqueous medium and comparison indicate ion association constants of s-fac > mer. The single-crystal X-ray diffraction structure analysis of 3 reveals the presence of discrete ions ([Co(dien)₂]³⁺, chloride, p-MBz) along with four lattice water molecules. The structure of 3, with formula [Co(dien)₂](p-MBz)₂Cl·4H₂O, consists of alternating layers made of benzoate ions and layers made of [Co(dien)₂]³⁺, chloride and water molecules. These layers result in the formation of their respective columns and intermolecular cohesion of p-MBz within the columns of [Co(dien)₂]³⁺ is achieved via electrostatic and H-bonding interactions.     

Silica-containing polyetherimide hybrid films based on methyltriethoxysilane as precursor of inorganic network

Polyetherimide hybrid films containing 5–40% silica were prepared through a sol-gel process and thermal imidization by using methyltriethoxysilane as precursor of the inorganic network and a poly(amic acid) resulting from polycondensation reaction of 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]propane with 2,2-bis[(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)phenyl]propane dianhydride. The properties of these films, morphology, water vapor sorption capacity, free surface energy, mechanical, thermal and electrical characteristics, were studied. The films exhibited good thermal stability, having an initial decomposition temperature above 470 °C and glass transition temperature in the range of 187–200 °C. They showed low dielectric constant and low dielectric loss in a large frequency field. Gas permeation tests using small molecules (He, N₂, O₂ and CO₂) at 6 bar and 30 °C indicated that the hybrid films containing higher silica content showed higher permeability for all the tested gases.     

Improving piezoelectric performance of lead-free polymer composites with high aspect ratio BaTiO3 nanowires

Flexible and lead-free piezoelectric nanocomposites were synthesized with BaTiO₃ nanowires (filler) and poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) (matrix), and the piezoelectric performances of the composites were systematically studied by varying the aspect ratio (AR) and volume fraction of the nanowire and poling time. BaTiO₃ nanowires with AR of 18 were synthesized and incorporated into PVDF to improve the piezoelectric performance of the composites. It was found that high AR significantly increased the dielectric constant up to 64, which is over 800% improvement compared to those from the composites containing spheroid shape BaTiO₃ nanoparticles. In addition, the dielectric constant and piezoelectric coefficient were also enhanced by increasing the concentration of BaTiO₃ nanowires. The piezoelectric coefficient with 50-vol% BaTiO₃ nanowires embedded in PVDF displayed 61 pC/N, which is much higher than nanocomposites with spheroid shape BaTiO₃ nanoparticles as well as comparable to, if not better, other nanoparticle-filled polymer composites. Our results suggest that it is possible to fabricate nanocomposites with proper mechanical and piezoelectric properties by utilizing proper AR fillers.     

一种无源双基地雷达直达波恢复方法研究

在山地及城市附近的应用中,严重的多径杂波造成基于调频广播的无源双基地雷达直达波信号恢复困难。文中提出了采用基于空间分集的常数模盲均衡算法,利用空间分集的多通道,实现信号衰落的补偿,而利用常数模盲均衡算法,实现恒模的调频广播信号的反卷积运算,从而完成了对多径的抑制,获得高质量的直达波信号。计算机仿真表明：与无分集的常数模盲均衡算法相比,所提算法获得了更好的目标检测性能。     

加权流形上加权p-Laplace特征值问题的第一特征值下界估计

本文研究了加权流形上加权p-Laplacian特征值问题的第一特征值下界估计的问题.利用余面积公式、Cavalieri原理以及Federer-Fleming定理,获得了由Cheeger常数或等周常数确定的第一特征值的下界估计.     

有关不能全含于半球中的一些曲面的性质讨论

本文主要研究了不能全含于开半球中的一些特殊曲面.利用Lr算子的相关性质,证明了对S~(n+1)中紧致r-极小超曲面,如果第二基本形式的秩rank(h_(ij))r,则其不全含在S~(n+1)的一个开半球中.