Unusual metalloporphyrins : thorium and uranium complexes of octaethylporphyrin.

The action of thorium or uranium tetrachloride with octaethylporphyrin [(oep)H₂] affords the dichlorometal (IV) complexes [M(IV)(oep)Cl₂, L_n] (M(IV) = Th or U, L = benzonitrile, tetrahydrofuran or pyridine). Spectral properties of these complexes are in good agreement with a cis octa-coordination.     

Non-Fickian diffusion of amyl acetate in polypropylene packaging: Experiments and modelling

In this paper, we present the methodology and the results obtained by the gravimetric and the FTIR methods to study the sorption of amyl acetate in polypropylene packaging. The influence of the concentration of amyl acetate and the temperature of aging on the sorption is discussed. A non-Fickian model is used to determine the diffusion coefficient and the surface mass transfer coefficient and their evolution with the amyl acetate concentration and the temperature of aging. The effect of the diffusion of amyl acetate on the polypropylene is studied by means of thermal properties.     

Evaluating energy efficiency and economic effect of heat transfer in copper tube for small solar linear Fresnel reflector

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - An experimental and numerical investigation of a small linear Fresnel for water heating application has been carried out in Blida, Algeria. The...