Apparent activation energy of structural relaxation for Se70Te30 glass

Differential scanning calorimetry and dc conductivity measurements were used to study structural relaxation of Se₇₀Te₃₀ glass. A single set of Tool-Narayanaswamy-Moynihan (TNM) parameters was obtained from the curve-fitting procedure. The value of apparent activation energy Δh∗ was further confirmed by two non-fitting techniques. Results of the Δh∗ evaluation from the T_g dependence on cooling rate are discussed in terms of how the T_f determination might be influenced by the material’s structure type and by the interference of the crystallization process.     

Determination of synthetic pharmaceuticals in phytotherapeutics by capillary zone electrophoresis with contactless conductivity detection (CZE-CD)

In this work, a method for simultaneous determination of amfepramone, fenproporex, sibutramine and fluoxetine was developed by capillary zone electrophoresis with capacitively coupled contactless conductivity detection (C⁴D) using a homemade capillary electrophoretic system. The optimized conditions for the separation of the pharmaceuticals by CZE were as follows: 50 mmol L^− 1 phosphate buffer (pH 5.0) in 50/50 (v/v) mixture of water/acetonitrile as the working electrolyte, 15 kV separation voltage, 25 °C separation temperature, hydrodynamic injection by gravity using 20 cm injection height and 60 s injection time. The detection by C⁴D was carried out by using a homemade detector, which employs a sinusoidal wave generator operating at 600 kHz frequency and 2 V_pp wave amplitude. The optimized and validated CZE-C⁴D method was applied for the determination of the studied pharmaceuticals as adulterants in phytotherapeutic formulations commercialized in Brazil for slimming purposes.     

Synthesizing Interpenetrated Triazine-based Covalent Organic Frameworks from CO2

Crystalline triazine-based covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are aromatic nitrogen-rich porous materials. COFs typically show high thermal/chemical stability, and are promising for energy applications, but often require harsh synthesis conditions and suffer from low crystallinity. In this work, we propose an environmentally friendly route for the synthesis of crystalline COFs from CO₂ molecules as a precursor. The mass ratio of CO₂ conversion into COFs formula unit reaches 46.3 %. The synthesis consists of two steps; preparation of 1,4-piperazinedicarboxaldehyde from CO₂ and piperazine, and condensation of the dicarboxaldehyde and melamine to construct the framework. The CO₂-derived COF has a 3-fold interpenetrated structure of 2D layers determined by powder X-ray diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and select-area electron diffraction. The structure shows a high Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area of 945 m² g⁻¹ and high stability against strong acid (6 M HCl), base (6 M NaOH), and boiling water over 24 hours. Post-modification of the framework with oxone has been demonstrated to modulate hydrophilicity, and it exhibits proton conductivity of 2.5×10⁻² S cm⁻¹ at 85 °C, 95 % of relative humidity.     

电荷转移型导电配位化合物的研究现状及热点

简述了电荷转移型导电配位化合物的产生、发展、导电机理、研究现状、热点及其发展趋势。     

气体火花开关放电的数值模拟

 基于Rompe-Weizel火花动态电阻公式,数值计算了电容器经火花开关放电时负载电阻上的输出电压。在相同电参数条件下,计算所得的峰值电压为54 kV,前沿为2.0 ns,与实验所得的55 kV和2.3 ns基本吻合。基于Braginskii火花动态电阻公式,在假定火花开关电导率恒定与电导率渐变的条件下,利用传输线放电电路数值计算了气体火花开关的非线性动态电阻。与已有实验测量结果(0.7～0.9 Ω)对比,发现电导率渐变模型(0.5～0.8 Ω)更适合用于反映火花开关的动态电阻变化过程。进而在此模型中引入了负载电阻项,通过计算负载端的透射电流,数值计算得单脉冲形成线对负载放电时的电压脉冲前沿为7～9 ns,而利用单线经高压氢气自击穿火花开关放电得到初步实验结果为8 ns。     

New ionic liquids with tris(perfluoroalkyl)trifluorophosphate (FAP) anions

The synthesis of new ionic liquids with tris(perfluoroalkyl)trifluorophosphate (FAP) anions is described. The physico-chemical properties (conductivity, viscosity, electrochemical and thermal stability) of this new generation of ionic liquids (molten salts) are discussed. FAP-ionic liquids show an excellent hydrolytic stability, low viscosity and high electrochemical and thermal stability that makes them attractive for use in electrochemical devices and as a new media for application in modern technologies and chemical synthesis.     

纳米晶钛镧酸盐的水热合成和表征

报道了在TiO₂-La₂O₃-M₂O-H₂O水热体系中,新型钛镧酸盐M_0.5La_0.5TiO₃(M=La,Ag_0.66Na_0.33,Li_0.6Na_0.4)的水热合成,用XRD、SEM、TEM、ICP、DTA-TG、IR和ac阻抗分析技术进行了结构表征.讨论了水热合成反应体系pH、反应混合物的组成比以及晶化温度等因素对合成的影响.XRD分析表明,Na_0.5La_0.5TiO₃和Ag_0.33Na_0.17La_0.5TiO₃具有立方结构,晶胞参数分别为a=0.3877nm和a=0.3890nm.Li_0.3Na_0.2La_0.5TiO₃具有正交结构,a=0.3894nm,b=0.3912nm,c=0.3890nm.TEM测定显示Na_0.5La_0.5TiO₃和Ag_0.33Na_0.17La_0.5TiO₃是纳米尺度晶体,平均粒度分别为50nm和70nm.Li_0.3Na_0.2La_0.5TiO₃的平均粒度分布为5Lm.Ag_0.33Na_0.17La_0.5TiO₃在440℃的电导率为1.9×10^-5S/cm,Li_0.3Na_0.2La_0.5TiO₃的电导率为1.5×10^-6S/cm.     

Self-assembly of Mo<Subscript> 6</Subscript>S<Subscript> 8</Subscript> clusters on the Au(111) surface

The preferred adsorption sites and the propensity for a self-organised growth of the molybdenum sulfide cluster Mo₆S₈ on the Au(111) surface are investigated by density-functional band-structure calculations with pseudopotentials and a plane wave basis set. The quasi-cubic cluster preferentially adsorbs via a face and remains structurally intact. It experiences a strong, mostly non-ionic attraction to the surface at several quasi-isoenergetic adsorption positions. A scan of the potential energy surface exhibits only small barriers between adjacent strong adsorption sites. Hence, the cluster may move in a potential well with degenerate local energy minima at room temperature. The analysis of the electronic structure reveals a negligible electron transfer and S-Au hybridised states, which indicate that the cluster-surface interaction is dominated by S-Au bonds, with minor contributions from the Mo atom in the surface vicinity. All results indicate that Mo₆S₈ clusters on the Au(111) surface can undergo a template-mediated self-assembly to an ordered inorganic monolayer, which is still redox active and may be employed as surface-active agent in the integration of noble metal and ionic or biological components within nano-devices. Therefore, a classical potential model was developed on the basis of the DFT data, which allows to study larger cluster assemblies on the Au(111).     

Effect of ferrofluid concentration on electrical and magnetic properties of the Fe3O4/PANI nanocomposites

Magnetic nanocomposites can be controlled and tailored to provide the desired mechanical, physical, chemical, and biomedical properties depending on the final applications. The coating of ferrite nanoparticles with polymers affords the possibility of minimizing agglomeration in large-scale commercial synthesis of nanocomposite materials. The process of coating not only provides effective encapsulation of individual nanoparticles, but also controls the growth in size, thus, yielding a better overall size distribution. In this paper, in-situ polymerization of aniline was carried out in different concentration of the ferrofluid with the aim to obtain agglomerate free nanocomposites. The role of the ferrite concentration was investigated by the spectral, morphological, conductivity, and magnetic properties of Fe₃O₄/polyaniline (PANI) nanocomposites. XRD revealed the presence of spinel phase of Fe₃O₄ and the particle size was calculated to be 14.3 nm. Spectral analysis confirmed the formation of PANI encapsulated Fe₃O₄ nanocomposite. Conductivity of the nanocomposites was found to be in the range of 0.001–0.003 S/cm. Higher saturation magnetization of 3.2 emu/g was observed at 300 K, revealing a super paramagnetic behavior of this nanocomposite.     

Permanent antistatic phthalocyanine/epoxy nanocomposites - Influence of crosslinking agent, solvent and processing temperature

Cross-linked epoxy matrices containing small amounts of semi-conductive phthalocyanine (Phthalcon) nanoparticles were prepared using different crosslinking agents and processing temperatures. A starting mixture containing an optimum dispersion of these nanoparticles and with an almost equal and large Hamaker constant was always used. Nevertheless large differences in the relation between the volume conductivity σ_v and the particle concentration φ were found and this relation appeared to be sensitive to small changes in processing temperature and the application of a post-cure. Also the amine crosslinker chosen and the initial amount of solvent (catalyst) in the starting dispersion had a major effect. It was shown that these changes influence strongly the formation of and the final conductive fractal particle network morphology through the polymer matrix. During processing a local relaxation of the initially formed fractal particle network into another fractal particle network was often observed, which introduced or enlarged the amount of isolating material between the particles of the conductive network and changed the fractality and structure of the conductive backbone of the particle network. This local relaxation lowered the σ_v at each phthalcon concentration and enlarged φ_c by several orders of magnitude. The occurrence of local relaxation is dependent on the rate of viscosity change during the crosslinking of the polymer matrix components, the way the fractal conductive particle network is formed during processing (universal or non-universal) and the amount of solvent present. Local relaxation may even occur after the gel point of the polymer matrix. A severe post-cure may be needed to stop this local relaxation. To our knowledge local relaxation of a (fractal) nanoparticle network in a polymer matrix during processing is a new phenomenon, not reported before for polymer composites containing (conductive) nanoparticles.