The application of modulated differential scanning calorimetry to the glass transition

The modulated differential scanning calorimetry (MDSC) technique superimposes upon the conventional DSC heating rate a sinusoidally varying modulation. The result of this modulation of the heating rate is a periodically varying heat flow, which can be analysed in various ways. In particular, MDSC yields two components (reversing and non reversing) of the heat flow, and a phase angle. These each show a characteristic behaviour in the glass transition region, but their interpretation has hitherto been unclear. The present work clarifies this situation by a theoretical analysis of the technique of MDSC, which introduces a kinetic response of the glass in the transition region. This analysis is able to describe all the usual features observed by MDSC in the glass transition region. In addition, the model is also able to predict the effects of the modulation variables, and some of these are discussed briefly.Financial support has been provided by the DGICYT (Project no.PB93/1241). J.M.H. wishes to acknowledge financial assistance for a sabbatical period from the Generalitat de Catalunya.     

On the selection of the optimal plasticizer for calix[n]arene-based ion-selective electrodes: Possible correlation between the ion selectivity and the ‘softness’ of the plasticizer

A criterion for the selection of a suitable plasticizer for calix[n]arene-based ion-selective electrodes is discussed. The cation selectivity of plasticized membranes without the ligand was first measured as a reference. The membranes can be roughly classified into two groups. The first group shows cation selectivity in the order Cs⁺+>K⁺>Na⁺>Li⁺. The membranes in the second group are made of phosphorus plasticizers, which show a selectivity in the reverse order. The plasticizers in the first group featured a linear relationship between the dipole moment of the plasticizer (calculated by a PM3 method) and the ratio of cesium selectivity to lithium selectivity. The linear relationship supports the view that the polar membrane which includes a soft plasticizer with a large dipole moment shows selectivity for Cs⁺, whereas the nonpolar membrane including the soft plasticizer with the small dipole moment shows much lower selectivity for Cs⁺. Next, 2-fluorphenyl-2-nitrophenyl ether (FPNPE) which showed the highest Cs⁺ selectivity and tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate (TEHP) which showed the highest Li⁺ selectivity were mixed in an appropriate ratio to make membranes with a different affinity for hard ions. The metal selectivities of several crown-based and calixarene-based ionophores were examined in these membranes. Although a few exceptions exist, the polar soft membrane is favorable when the interfering metal ion is hard, whereas the hard membrane is favorable when the interfering metal ion is soft.     

Lewis-Base Adducts of Group 11 Metal(I) Compounds. LXXVI Structural Studies in the Copper(I) Halide : Norbornadiene System

The structural characterizations of some copper(I) halide (CuX) adducts with norbornadiene (nbd) are recorded. CuCl : nbd (1:1)₄ (a redetermination), (2:1)_2(|), are systems both based around Cu₄Cl₄ cubane-type cluster arrays. CuBr : nbd (7:3)_(|)( 0.5 MeOH), a complex polymer with 3-symmetry, is believed to be the complex previously described as an adduct of 2:1 stoichiometry. Attempts to obtain an iodide counterpart have resulted in the definition of an ephemeral adduct CuI : MeCN (3:2)_(|). 0.5 C₇H₈ in which, remarkably, the nbd is uncoordinated; the complex is a polymer, related to the [AgX(quinoline)]_(|) (X = Cl, Br) saddle polymer.     

Introduction of Marinelli effective solid angles for correcting the calibration of NaI(Tl) field gamma-ray spectrometry in TL/OSL dating

A study is made of the corrections that are needed in the evaluation of the annual radiation dose, for use in TL/OSL-dating, via NaI(Tl) field gamma-ray spectrometry (monitoring of K, Th and U), calibrated via voluminous blocks that are simulating the Auger hole measuring conditions. Two cases are considered: the Heidelberg granite calibration block, which was found to be quasi-infinite, and the Oxford concrete calibration blocks, for which effective concentrations of elements are reported so as to account for their non-infiniteness. The calculations, via the software package ANGLE, are based on the concept of effective solid angles for Marinelli geometries.     

Formation of hexagonal MoO3 upon the decomposition of silica-supported ammonium paramolybdate

Upon the decomposition of silica-supported ammonium paramolybdate, hexagonal MoO₃ is formed at 300–350 °C. Irreversible transformation of hexagonal to rhombic MoO₃ is observed with increasing calcination temperature. The hexagonal MoO₃ structure is probably stabilized by the insertion of ammonium and silicon ions into the lattice of molybdenum trioxide.

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, , 300–359 °C . MoO₃ . MoO₃, , MoO₃.

     

Catalytic properties of Ni/WS2 samples in thiophene hydrogenolysis

The interaction of diallylnickel with WS₂ produces catalysts whose activity is 10–50 times higher than that of the parent sulfide. The atomic catalytic activity referred to supported nickel is independent of the catalyst type and the sulfur removed in temperature programmed reduction.

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Synthesis of 4′-Carboxy-benzo-30-crown-10 and a Thermodynamic Study of Its Complexes with Thallium and Alkali Cations in Acetonitrile Solution

A synthetic procedure has been developed for the preparation of 4-carboxy-benzo-30-crown-10. The formation of Na+, K+, Rb+, Cs+ and Tl+ complexes with the large crown ether was investigated conductometrically in acetonitrile solution at various temperatures. The formation constants of the resulting 1:1 complexes were determined from the molar conductance-mole ratio data. It was found that the stability of the complexes vary in the order Tl+ > K+ > Rb+ > Cs+ > Na+. The data obtained in this study support the existence of a wrap around structure for the above complexes in solution. The enthalpy and entropy of complexation reactions were determined from the temperature dependence of the formation constants. In all cases, the complexes were enthalpy stabilized but entropy destabilized. The resulting TS° vs. H°plot showed a fairly good linear correlation, indicating the existence of an entropy-enthalpy compensation in the large crown complexation reactions.     

Transformation-governed heating technique in thermal analysis: Part III. Normalisation of experimental conditions

The thermoanalytical research group at the Technical University Budapest elaborated already in 1962 a measuring technique called by them quasi-isothermal, quasi-isobar thermogravimetry (Q-TG) operating with transformation-governed heating control (TGHC). The course of curves taken by this technique reinterpreted the kinetics and mechanism of transformations and increased the resolution and selectivity of the method.The authors extended this measuring technique also to the measurement of enthalpy change. They designed a heating control and measuring apparatus which can be used to all types of DTA, DDC, DSC or simultaneous DTA, TG, industrial instruments, even as an alternative solution. By means of these transformed equipments operating alternatively also with the non-isothermal programme, the normal characteristic temperature of reactions or physical transformations could be measured. The normalised course of curves, as well as the enthalpy change at normal temperature could be determined. For this, only a simple transformation of the traditional heating control and the completion of software is necessary. Decomposition reactions of the type AB^sA^s+B^g can be investigated only in pure self-generated atmosphere, i.e. in a labyrinth crucible.The large scatter of the results published in literature — which are justly criticised by physico-chemists — can be totally eliminated by this measuring technique.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Kinetic and mechanistic studies on the oxidation of arginine and histidine by chloramine-T in hydrochloric acid medium

The oxidation of amino acids by chloramine-T (CAT) in HCl medium at 30°C indicates simultaneous catalysis by H⁺ and Cl^– ions in the HCl concentration range of 0.04–0.12 M. The reaction is first order with respect to concentrations [CAT], [H⁺] and [arginine], but zero order with respect to [histidine]. The rate depends also on Cl^– concentration following 0.7th order. At HCl concentrations >0.12 M, the rate equation is:w=k[CAT] [amino acid]^0.6 and is independent of the [Cl^–]. A suitable mechanism has been suggested.

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-T (CAT) HCl (30°C) H⁺, Cl^– [HCl]=0,04–0,12M. [CAT], [H⁺] [] []. [Cl^–]^0,7. [HCl]>0,12M =k · [CAT][]^0,6 [Cl^–]. .

     

Interaction of monochlorinated phenols with granular activated carbon

The validity of an empirical model to estimate the adsorption affinity of a solute from its acidity constant (pKa) was confirmed through study of the adsorption of monochlorinated phenols on granular activated carbon.Neglecting possible adsorbate fragmentation, simplified desorption kinetic data were obtained for the massive thermal release of the investigated solutes. The resulting non-isothermal kinetic parameters confirm that thermal cleaning of the adsorbent surface is a phase-boundary controlled process involving the interruption of physical interactions according to the calculated activation energy values.

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Zusammenfassung Die Gültigkeit eines empirischen Modells zur Abschätzung der Adsorptionsaffinität eines gelösten Stoffes auf Grund der Aciditätskonstante (pKa) wurde durch Untersuchung der Adsorption von monochlorierten Phenolen an granulierter Aktivkohle bestätigt. Unter Vernachlässigung einer möglichen Adsorbatfragmentierung wurden vereinfachte kinetische Daten für die thermische Desorption der untersuchten gelösten Stoffe erhalten. Die erhaltenen, nichtisothermen kinetischen Parameter zeigen, daß die thermische Säuberung der Adsorbentoberfläche ein phasengrenzflächenkontrollierter Prozeß ist, bei dem physikalische Wechselwirkungen entsprechend den berechneten Werten der Aktivierungsenergie aufgehoben werden.

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Effect of alkali metal ions on the catalytic of Pd/SiO2?AlPO4 systems

The effect of different alkali metal hydroxides on the metallic dispersity and catalytic activity of SiO₂–AlPO₄ (8020, by mass) supported palladium catalysts has been studied. The reduction by hydrogen transfer of benzylideneacetone and styrene (using cyclohexene and n-octanol, respectively, as hydrogen donors) and the liquid phase reduction of cyclohexene at low pressure (5 bar) in a Parr type reactor have been used as test reactions to follow changes in the catalytic activity.

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(SiO₂–AlPO₄/8020 ). ( n-, , , (5 ) .

     

Thermal properties of molten sulphur-oxyanionic salts

Lithium, sodium, potassium and ammonium bisulphate have been shown by detailed TG/DTA studies to have limited application as molten solvents. By contrast, the eutectic bisulphate systems, ammonium-potassium bisulphate and sodium-potassium bisulphate, appear to be excellent molten solvents in view of their low melting points, long liquid ranges and prolonged thermal stability at 200°. In contrast to previous studies, potassium pyrosulphate has been found to be an excellent molten solvent, provided rigorous preliminary drying procedures have been applied.

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Zusammenfassung An Hand eingehender TG/DTA-Untersuchungen wurde gezeigt, daß die Bisulfate von Lithium, Natrium, Kalium und Ammonium nur eine begrenzte Anwendung als geschmolzene Lösungsmittel finden können. Die eutektischen Bisulfat-Systeme Ammonium/ Kalium Bisulfat und Natrium/Kalium Bisulfat scheinen wegen ihrer niedrigen Schmelzpunkte, ihres weiten Flüssigkeitsbereichs und ihrer dauerhaften Thermostabilität bei 200° ausgezeichnete geschmolzene Lösungsmittel zu sein. Im Gegensatz zu früheren Untersuchungen erwies sich Kaliumpyrosulfat als ein ausgezeichnetes geschmolzenes Lösungsmittel, vorausgesetzt daß vorangehend strenge Trocknungsverfahren angewandt wurden.

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Résumé On montre par une étude TG/ATD approfondie que les hydrogénosulfates de lithium, de sodium, de potassium et d'ammonium n'ont qu'une application limitée en tant que solvants fondus. Les systèmes eutectiques des hydrogénosulfates ammonium/potassium et sodium/potassium paraissent, au contraire, être des solvants fondus excellents, en raison de leurs points de fusion bas, de leurs larges intervalles d'existence à l'état liquide et de leur stabilité thermique prolongée à 200°. Contrairement à des études antérieures, on a trouvé que le pyrosulfate de potassium est un solvant fondu excellent, à la condition d'appliquer un mode opératoire rigoureux lors du séchage préliminaire.

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The authors would like to thank Dr. C. Barraclough and Mr. M. Beyer of the Physical Chemistry Department, Melbourne University, for assistance with the Raman spectra.     

The Evolution of a Laboratory Syllabus for Quantitative Analysis

In this paper, we describe the evolution of a laboratory syllabus for a course in Quantitative Analysis. Over the past two decades, the syllabus has changed from one having individual students do mostly wet chemical analyses on commercial unknowns to one having groups of students do instrumental analyses on real samples. We describe, in some detail, the current laboratory syllabus, which requires students to calibrate volumetric equipment, to determine the active ingredients in Dristan using UV-visible absorption spectroscopy, to determine calcium levels in over-the-counter tablets using both atomic absorption spectroscopy and an ion-selective electrode, to determine lead in wine bottle caps using differential pulse polarography, to measure pK_a values for sulfonated naphthols using UV-visible absorption spectroscopy and to determine caffeine and aspartame in common beverages using HPLC. Group work is emphasized, and written reports are required. Students have responded quite positively to the current syllabus, especially to the use of real samples.     

Effect of medium composition on the monooxygenase activity of immobilized hemin in aniline oxidation

The effect of the composition of the reaction medium on the rate of aniline oxidation to p-aminophenol by hydrogen peroxide on hemin immobilized on -propylimidazole-modified silica has been studied. Organic solvent additives (alcohols, esters and nitriles) are shown to increase the reaction rate. The observed effect is attributed to the decrease of the medium dielectric constant.

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Influence of carbon support pretreatment on properties of Pd/C catalysts

Preoxidation of the surface of carbon support was found to increase the dispersity of palladium and activity of Pd/C catalysts obtained by reduction of supported Pd(OAc)₂, in hydrogenation of olefins. Probable reasons for this effect are discussed.

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Anwendung thermometrischer Methoden auf die Untersuchung von oxydationsmechanismen aromatischer Amine

Zusammenfassung An Hand von Oxydationsreaktionen einiger aromatischer Amine, deren mechanismus bekannt ist, wurde gezeigt, daß enthalpiometrische Titrationskurven in bedeutenden mass zur Formulierung des Reaktionsmechanismus beitragen und auf diese Weise eine wichtige Ergänzung der spektrophotometrischen, potentiometrischen, chromatographischen und weiteren Methoden bilden. In einigen Fällen ist deren Gebrauch unersetzbar.

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In the oxidation reactions of some aromatic amines with known mechanisms, it was shown that the enthalpimetric titration curves could provide considerable help in the determination of the mechanisms, acting as an important complement for spectrophotometry, potentiometry, chromatography and other methods. In some cases the method proved irreplaceable.

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Effect of electronic interaction between metal and support: How the nature of Ru/Al2O3 is modified

It is a well known fact that when supported on different supports, a transition metal may show different catalytic behavior. In some cases it is claimed that the differences in the acidity of supports are due to this phenomenon. In this work, by adding increasing amounts of MgO to Al₂O₃, the number of acid sites and hence the acidity of Al₂O₃ were monotonically decreased. The behavior of Ru supported on these mixed supports was investigated with IR, and it is concluded that the interaction between metal and acid sites on the surface is the most important factor for the changing properties.

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, , . . Al₂O₃ MgO Al₂O₃. Ru -, , -.

     

Modelling of quantitative DTA equipment I. Electric analog approach

For an electric model, relationships have been established as a function of the DTA baseline shift, the intensity of the signal, the slope of the leading edge, the heating rate, the thermal resistance of the heating disc built into the DTA apparatus, the contact resistance between the disc and the sample holders, and the heat resistance between the two measuring sites. Some of the relationships obtained supported knowledge acquired earlier by other approaches, and some furnished new information. The limits of use of this simple model are indicated.

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Zusammenfassung Unter Anwendung eines elektrischen Modells wurden Zusammenhänge als Funktion der Verschiebung der Basislinie der DTA, der Signalintensität, der Steile der Leitkante, der Aufheizgeschwindigkeit, des Wärmewiderstandes der in das DTA-Gerät eingebauten Heizscheibe, des Kontaktwiderstandes, zwischen Scheibe und Probenbehälter und des Wärmewiderstandes zwischen den beiden Meßstellen ermittelt. Ein Teil der erhaltenen Zusammenhänge bestätigte von anderen Annäherungen her bereits vorliegende Kenntnisse, ein anderer Teil lieferte neue Informationen. Auf die Grenzen und der Nutzen dieses einfachen Modells wurden hingewiesen.

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Résumé A l'aide d'un modèle électrique, on a établi des relations décrivant l'influence de la dérive de la ligne de base ATD, de l'intensité du signal, de la pente du bord du pic, de la vitesse de chauffage, de la résistance thermique du disque de chauffage incorporé dans l'appareil ATD, de la résistance de contact entre le disque et les porte-échantillons et enfin, de la résistance thermique entre les deux points de mesure. Une partie des relations obtenues confirme les connaissances déjà acquises par d'autres approches, l'autre partie fournit des renseignements nouveaux. Les limites d'utilisation de ce modèle simple sont indiquées.

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Catalytic activity of tantalum hydride in parahydrogen conversion

The kinetics of parahydrogen conversion were studied on tantalum hydride at a hydrogen pressure of 2 Torr, in the temperature range 20–100 °C. For samples with high hydrogen content (H/Ta>0.7) the Arrhenius plot shows a distinct break at 52 °C near to the order-disorder transition temperature. For the ordered -Ta hydride phase the activation energy and preexponential factor are lower than those for the disordered phase of the Ta-H system.

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- 2 20–100°C. (H/Ta>0,7) 52°C -. - Ta- - Ta-H.

     

Certified reference materials for thermal analysis

Eight inorganic substances recommended by ICTA as temperature standard reference materials for DTA and DSC were studied: KNO₃, KClO₄, Ag₂SO₄, K₂CrO₄, quartz, K₂SO₄, BaCO₃ and SrCO₃. The content of pure component in each of these substances was determined by classical chemical analysis. The temperatures and the heats of polymorphic transformations of these substances were measured with a Perkin-Elmer DSC-2 differential scanning calorimeter, and DTA studies were performed on a MOM 1500 D Q-derivatograph. The plot heat of transformation by DSCvs. DTA peak area is advanced as a calibration line for the approximate estimation of quantitative DTA effects. The substances studied will be certified as temperature standard reference materials for use in DTA and DSC.

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Zusammenfassung Acht von der ICTA als Temperaturstandard-Referenzmaterialien für DTA und DSC empfohlene und im Lande verfügbare Substanzen wurden untersucht: KNO₃,KClO₄, Ag₂SO₄, K₂Cr₂O₄, Quarz, K₂SO₄, BaCO₃ und SrCO₃. Der Gehalt der Substanzen an diesen Verbindungen wurde klassisch chemisch-analytisch bestimmt. Temperaturen und Enthalpien der polymorphen Umwandlungen wurden mit dem Gerät DSC 2 (Perkin-Elmer) bestimmt, DTA-Untersuchungen erfolgten mittels Derivatograph Q 1500 D (MOM). Eine Darstellung (Umwandlungsenthalpie aus DSC-Messung) über der DTA-peak-Flä-che wird als Eichgerade für die näherungsweise quantitative Bewertung der DTA-Effekte vorgeschlagen. Die genannten Substanzen sollen als Temperaturstandards für DTA und DSC geprüft werden.

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