Observation of unusual Griffith’s phase behavior in quadruple perovskite oxide CaCu3Mn4O12 (CCMO) synthesized through chemical route

The CaCu₃Mn₄O₁₂ (CCMO) ceramic was successfully synthesized through the chemical route. The phase formation was confirmed by the X-ray diffraction pattern. Thermogravimetric (TGA), FT-IR, SEM, TEM, EDX, and XPS analysis were performed for investigation of the thermal behavior, phase identification, microstructural analysis, elemental analysis and oxidation state of the CCMO ceramic respectively. FT-IR spectra confirmed the existence of MnO₆ octahedral in body-centered cubic (BCC) complex perovskite oxide that resembles the CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂ structure. The average particle size was observed by TEM in the range between 100 and 200 nm. AFM shows the average roughness of the surface was found to be in the range of 30 ± 5 nm. XPS and EDX studies confirmed the purity and oxidation state of the CCMO ceramic. The synthesized material shows very interesting unique Griffith’s phase (T_G) results that arise disorder in magnetic susceptibility in which ferromagnetic transition was to be observed in the paramagnetic region.     

最佳粮库地址的选择

管理部门通常要选择适当的地方建造粮库 ,所需服务范围已知 ,各部门运输量给定 .需为他们选择合适的地方 ,使总运费最少 .某乡的九个村 (A,B,C,… ,H,I)如图 1 ,各村距离给出 ,并标明它们各自上缴公粮数 .管理部门希望在村内或道路上建立一个粮库 ,最大限度地减少运输费用 .问题的解法有几种方案 ,对于本题来说 ,穷举搜索法是可行的 .另外 ,我们提出一种分析求解法 ,可找到优化解 .它利用图论的基础知识先求出图 1的各顶点间的最小路径 ,再进一步求出图的绝对中心 (即粮库的地址 ) ,其中的有关计算利用了 C++语言程序 .在此基础上 ,还可对问题的参数作更精细的分析 .概括地说 ,穷举搜索法对于简单的区域是行之有效的 .但对于更加一般化的问题 ,利用计算机可快捷准确地得到答案 .通过建立模型 ,我们得到下面两个结论 :(1 )我们找到最优解是 E点 ,其总运费为 1 2 775元 .(2 )模型具有广泛性 ,对于更一般的区域 ,可利用计算机总可以求出最优解 .     

Predicting experimental yields as an index to rank synthesis routes II: application to the Curtius rearrangement

Synthesis yields of organic reactions are one of the most important factors in ranking synthesis routes created by synthesis route design systems such as Transform‐Oriented Synthesis Planning and Knowledge base‐Oriented Synthesis Planning. If it is possible to predict the yields of synthesis reactions before starting experiments, one can easily determine an order of synthesis routes for experimental works. In the present study, the reaction profiles of the Curtius rearrangement with different substituents were calculated to generate an equation predicting experimental yields of this reaction. Reactions followed by the formation of isocyanates were also analyzed to consider the relationship between reaction times and experimental yields. A partial least squares (PLS) regression was used to correlate the experimental yields with the calculated activation energies, E_a(calc), together with experimental conditions such as dielectric constants of solvents, reaction times, and reaction temperatures as explanatory variables. Although the PLS regression using all the data gave very poor results, we succeeded in making a model equation with R² = 0.887 using a modified data set. However, there is a conflict between the predictability and the interpretability on the reaction time. This discrepancy mainly comes from unnecessarily long reaction times in the experiments for azides with calculated E_a values of less than 33 kcal mol^–1. To construct a good model equation for the experimental yields of the Curtius reaction, we have to use data sets obtained from within 90 min of the reaction for the PLS regression. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A Mixed Solvothermal Route to Synthesis of Dice‐Like PbS

The authors developed a simple solvothermal route to synthesis of PbS nanocrystals in the mild binary mixed solvent made of diethylenetriamine (DETA) and water. Two kinds of PbS nanostructures (dice‐like and cubic) have been successfully synthesized in the binary mixed solvothermal system at 150 °C by changing the sulfur source. The products were characterized by X‐ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The results show that the as‐prepared dice‐like PbS crystals have a hole on each of their faces. To elucidate the relationship between reaction systems and the morphologies of the final products, the authors also investigated the crystal growth by using different sulfur source. Based on the experimental results, the possible growth mechanism of the dice‐like PbS crystals was proposed.     

中国邮路问题的0-1规划解法

在用“奇偶点图上作业法”求解“中国邮路问题”时,需检查图中的每一个回路.当图中回路较多时,检查不便且易出错.针对此,本文建立了求解“中国邮路问题”的0-1规划模型,并给出了算例。     

Synthesis of substituted 1,1′-diaminoferrocenes from cyclo-2-pentene imines

Condensation of anilines and primary aliphatic amines with 3,4-diphenylcyclo-2-pentenone leads to the corresponding diphenylcyclopentene imines in good yields of 72-90%. Deprotonation of these aminocyclopentadiene tautomers and reaction with FeCl₂ leads to the synthesis of the respective 1,1′-diamino-3,3′,4,4′-tetraphenylferrocenes. Yields increase from 33% to 65% with a decrease in the steric bulk of the amine substituent. The observation that a successful conversion requires two equivalents of base is conceived on the basis of the discussed reaction mechanism. The molecular structure of 1,1′-dianilino-3,3′,4,4′-tetraphenylferrocene (3a), which was determined by single crystal X-ray analysis reveals a trans coordination of the two amine moieties with respect to the central Cp-Fe-Cp axis of the ferrocenyl backbone.     

Novel chemical synthesis of polypyrrole thin film electrodes for supercapacitor application

Present investigation describes the cost-effective, novel and simple chemical synthesis of polypyrrole (PPy) thin films for supercapacitor application. These PPy films are characterized by different techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The XRD pattern reveals the amorphous nature of PPy thin film, which is highly feasible for supercapacitors. Further, FTIR study confirms the formation of PPy. The surface morphological study exhibit the coverage of uniform and smooth morphology on thin film. The electrochemical supercapacitive properties of PPy thin films are evaluated using cyclic voltammetry (CV) in 0.5 M H₂SO₄ electrolyte, which exhibits the maximum specific capacitance of 329 Fg⁻¹ at the scan rate of 5 mV s⁻¹. Additionally, an equivalent series resistance (ESR) of PPy thin films is found to be 1.08 Ω using electrochemical impedance measurement.     

Multimetallic Oxynitrides Nanoparticles for a New Generation of Photocatalysts

A versatile synthetic strategy for the preparation of multimetallic oxynitrides has been designed and here exemplarily discussed considering the preparation of nanoscaled zinc–gallium oxynitrides and zinc–gallium–indium oxynitrides, two important photocatalysts of new generation, which proved to be active in key energy related processes from pollutant decomposition to overall water splitting. The synthesis presented here allows the preparation of small nanoparticles (less than 20 nm in average diameter), well-defined in size and shape, yet highly crystalline and with the highest surface area reported so far (up to 80 m² g⁻¹). X-ray diffraction studies show that the final material is not a mixture of single oxides but a distinctive compound. The photocatalytic properties of the oxynitrides have been tested towards the decomposition of an organic dye (as a model reaction for the decomposition of air pollutants), showing better photocatalytic performances than the corresponding pure phases (reaction constant 0.22 h⁻¹), whereas almost no reaction was observed in absence of catalyst or in the dark. The photocatalysts have been also tested for H₂ evolution (semi-reaction of the water splitting process) with results comparable to the best literature values but leaving room for further improvement.     

盐酸法制备低氟含量饲料级磷酸氢钙的工艺研究

在不添加任何除氟剂的条件下,用盐酸浸取磷矿,通过调整工艺参数和采用特殊的试验条件,制备了低氟含量饲料级磷酸氢钙;着重探讨了盐酸浓度、反应时间、静置时间、温度、鼓气速率等因素对磷酸氢钙中氟含量的影响.结果表明,在盐酸溶解过程中减少氟的溶出,有利于在反应中同步降低氟含量;得到的磷酸经简单的过滤、中和,可用于制备氟含量低达0.1%(低于国家标准0.18%)的饲料级磷酸氢钙.