Xas study of actinide solvent extraction compounds. ii: UO(NO)(L) (with L=tri-isobutylphosphate, tri-n-butylphosphate, trimethylphosphate and triphenylphosphate)

In the back-end of the nuclear fuel cycle, liquid–liquid extraction is the selected separation method. For an improved design of new extracting agent, the knowledge of the coordination polyhedra of the metal ions is important. In this paper, we investigated the coordination sphere of a series of uranyl complexes with selected organophosphorus extracting molecules: UO₂(NO₃)₂L₂ (with L=tri-iso-butylphosphate, tri-n-butylphosphate, trimethylphosphate and triphenylphosphate) using X-ray absorption spectroscopy. FEFF7 calculations of the EXAFS spectra corresponding to the model compound UO₂(NO₃)₂(TiBP)₂ (with TiBP=tri-iso-butylphosphate) for which the crystal structure is known led to a multiple scattering approach of the data fitting. EXAFS results show subtle U–O(P) bond distance differences between the different complexes that are discussed in terms of both electronic and steric effects of L. These results are discussed with regards to the extraction ability of L. In the same time, exploratory work has been attempted in order to evaluate U–O–P bond angle variations as a function of L using multiple photon-scattering paths. Satisfactory values have been obtained compared to the crystallographic data.     

MoCo/Y, MoNi/Y氮化物催化剂的结构和CH4+CO2重整反应性能

采用氨气还原法制备了NaY分子筛负载的MoCo/Y、MoNi／Y双组氮化物催化剂，用XRD和EXAFS方法征了样品的结构，并测定了其在CH4＋CO2重整反应中的活性，在氧化态时，MoCo/Y样品中主要存在CoMoO4和Co3O4两种物相，Mo的配位状态接近于CoMoO4，而Co的配位状态更接近于Co3O4，MoNi／Y样品中主要有NiMoO4和NiO两种物相，Mo的配位状态接近于MiMoO4，而Ni的配位状态可能是NiMoO4和NiO两种化合物中Ni配位状态的平均效果，Ni-Mo之间的朴素作用似乎比Co-Mo相对较强，在氮化态时，两种样品中Mo的配位状态较为相似，但即不同于MoO3，也不同于单组分γ－Mo2N.Co和Ni的配位状态都不同于各在氧化态下的状态，且都在相同的位置出现一个新强峰，这似乎表明MoCo和MoNi生成了结构相似的氮化物，在CH4＋CO2重整反应中，氮化态MoCO/Y和MoNi/Y的活性大大超过非负载单组分γ－Mo2N催化剂，其中MoNi/Y的活性相对更好一些，且活性随Ni含量增加而提高。     

构筑可控催化氧化性能催化剂用于醇的转化

通过金属离子替代的方法设计了催化氧化性能不同的Mg-Al-Ru-CO₃类水滑石、Co-Al-Ru-CO₃类水滑石和Ru-Co(OH)₂-CeO₂等三种催化剂. XRD实验表明钌部分替换制得的Mg-Al-Ru-CO₃和Co-Al-Ru-CO₃可保持水滑石的结构; 但用铈替代铝之后得到的Ru-Co(OH)₂-CeO₂催化剂无法保持水滑石的结构， 而是由氢氧化钴和二氧化铈的微晶组成. XPS 和Ru K-edge XAFS的测试结果证实Mg-Al-Ru-CO3催化剂中钌被等键长的6个氧原子包围， 该催化剂可有效地催化氧化醇类； Co-Al-Ru-CO₃催化剂中钌被两种键长不等的6个氧原子包围， 其中短键长的Ru═O是催化氧化性能增强的原因； Ru-Co(OH)₂-CeO₂催化剂中钌被两种键长不等的5个氧原子包围， 其对于各类醇均有高效的催化氧化性能， 原因归功于配位数少的钌物种.     

High temperature NMR approach of mixtures of rare earth and alkali fluorides: An insight into the local structure

In situ high temperature nuclear magnetic resonance in molten fluoride mixtures gives some structural picture of the complexes existing in the melt, i.e. of their nature and relative proportion. Thanks to the development of a laser heating system associated with a close crucible in boron nitride, we can describe experimentally the evolution of these complexes from the anions and the cations point of view. By ¹⁹F NMR, we have shown the existence of three kinds of fluorine atoms depending on the composition: free fluorine like in pure LiF (non-bonded), bridging fluorine in melts rich in LnF₃ in addition with terminal fluorine singly bonded to one rare earth. Data obtained by NMR spectroscopy are also combined with EXAFS measurements, again thanks to a specific development of the sample holder adapted with molten fluorides and high temperature. This study is a part of our systematic investigation of the different Alk-LnF₃ systems by NMR and EXAFS spectroscopy.     

The Stabilization of Metal Oxide Nanocrystals by the Addition of Alumina

A problem in the study of nanoparticles is that they will tend to grow at moderate temperatures. For example, most oxides (e.g. SnO₂, ZrO₂, MgO) will show significant grain growth at 400°C. This severely limits experimental studies that require measurements over an extensive temperature range. In this contribution we demonstrate that the incorporation of A1₂O₃, can significantly restrict grain growth in MgO and ZrO₂ even at high temperatures.     

Analyses of intrinsic inhomogeneity and metal segregation in samples of Ag–Ge–Se glasses

Ge_ySe_(1−y) glasses are semiconductors but when Ag is added above certain threshold concentration, Ag_x[Ge_ySe_(1−y)]_(100−x) glasses behave as fast ionic conductors [Ureña et al., Solid State Ionics 176 (2005) 505]. This peculiar behavior may be attributed to the intrinsically inhomogeneous nature of these glasses where zones rich in metals coexist with zones of the host material. The conductivity transformation may be ascribed to the percolation of the Ag rich phase [Pradel et al., J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 15 (2003) S1561].Ag_x[Ge_0.25Se_0.75]_(100−x) glasses either massive or as films were obtained by melt quenching and pulsed laser deposition (PLD), respectively, in compositions belonging to the Se rich corner of the ternary phase diagram. Their amorphous nature and intermediate range order was checked employing X-ray diffractometry (XRD), the short range order was characterized by extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) (Ge and Se K absorption edge) and their microstructure was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS).     

Luminescent Method of Measuring the EXAFS Spectra of Structural Defects of Alkali‐Halide Crystals

It is shown that xray spectral methods — those of EXAFS and XEOL spectroscopy — allow determination both of the structure of inherent or impurity centers of luminescence in alkalihalide crystals and investigation of the dynamics of their change under the action of ionizing radiation. The methods are noted for high sensitivity. The possibilities of the methods are demonstrated for KBr, NaCl:Ni, and NaCl:Ni,Cu crystals taken as an example. New data on the structures of different luminescence centers investigated and dynamics of their change are obtained.     

Application of time-resolved in-situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy in solid-state chemistry

Time-resolved X-ray absorption spectroscopy (TR-XAS) possesses excellent capabilities to reveal quantitative phase composition and average valence together with the evolution of the local structure of a system under dynamic reaction conditions. The work discussed here focused on time-resolved in-situ XAS investigations aiming, first, at understanding structural evolution under dynamic conditions and, second, at revealing properties of the system studied not available from investigations under stationary conditions. Hence, not only was the local structure of a material studied under reaction conditions, but characteristic properties of the reaction, such as reaction intermediates or the kinetics of the reaction, were also elucidated. The solid–gas reactions presented here clearly demonstrate the potential of TR-XAS investigations to extend the suitability of XAS for in-situ studies in solid-state chemistry to investigations under dynamic conditions.     

Asymmetric local displacements in the Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+β superconductor

Instantaneous in-plane Cu-O bond distribution in the Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_8+β (Bi2212) superconductor has been investigated by high k-resolution Cu K-edge extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) measured with polarized vector parallel to the two orthogonal Cu-O-Cu bonds of the CuO₂ square plane. The results show an anisotropic Cu-O distribution in the two directions and provide further information on the local atomic displacements in the lattice-charge stripes. Received 5 June 2000