Novel Sulfonated Polyimide Ionomers by Incorporating Pyridine Functional Group in the Polymer Backbone

A series of sulfonated polyimides (SPIs) containing pyridine ring in the polymer backbone were synthesized by the polycondensation of 1,4,5,8-naphthalene-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (NTDA), 5-(2,6-bis(4-arninophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-2-methoxy benzene sulfonic acid (SDAM), and 4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether (ODA). Flexible, transparent, and tough membranes were obtained. Property study revealed that all the membranes displayed high thermal stability with the desulfonation and decomposition temperature higher than 290 and 540 degrees C, respectively, as well as good mechanical property with Young's modulus larger than 1.0 GPa, maximum strength (MS) on a scale of 60-80 MPa, and elongation at break (EB) ranged from 41.79 to 75.17%.

High-pressure sintered yttria stabilized zirconia ceramics

Fast densification of 8YSZ ceramics under a high pressure of 4.5 GPa was carried out at different temperatures (800, 1000, 1450 degrees C), by which a high relative density above 92% could be obtained. FT-Raman spectra indicate that the 8YSZ underwent a phase transition from partially tetragonal to partially cubic phase as temperatures increase from 1000 to 1450 degrees C when sintering under high pressure. The electrical properties of the samples under different high-pressure sintering conditions were measured by complex impedance method. The total conductivity of 0.92 x 10(-2) S cm(-1) at 800 degrees C has been obtained for 8YSZ under high pressure at 1450 degrees C, which is about 200 degrees C lower than that of the samples prepared by conventional pressureless sintering.

Effect of AB(5) alloy on Ti0.10Zr0.15V0.35Cr0.10Ni0.30 hydrogen storage alloy

The structure and electrochemical characteristics of melted composite Ti0.10Zr0.15V0.35Cr0.10Ni0.30 + x% LaNi4Al0.4Mn0.3Co0.3 (x = 0, 1, 5) hydrogen storage alloys have been investigated systematically. XRD shows that though the main phase of the matrix alloy remains unchanged after LaNi4Al0.4Mn0.3Co0.3 alloy is added, a new specimen is formed. The amount of the new specimen increases with increasing x. SEM-EDS analysis indicates that the V-based solid solution phase is mainly composed of V, Cr and Ni; C14 Laves phase is mainly composed of Ni, Zr and V; the new specimen containing La is mainly composed of Zr, V and Ni. The electrochemical measurements suggest that the activation performance, the low temperature discharge ability, the high rate discharge ability and the cyclic stability of composite alloy electrodes increase greatly with the growth of x.

A new class of high T-g and organosoluble polynaphthalimides

A new class of soluble six-membered ring polynaphthalimides (PNIs) was synthesized from asymmetrical fluorinated naphthalenesubstituted monomers. All the resulting PNIs were easily soluble in many organic solvents, such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP), N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). and chloroform. They also showed good thermal stability with glass transition temperature of 340-386 degrees C, 10% weight loss temperature in excess of 529 degrees C. Polyimide 3c could be solution-cast into tough and flexible film. The film had a tensile strength, elongation at break, and Young's modulus of about 117.6 Wa, 23.6%, and 1.77 GPa, respectively. The gas permeation property of the film of 3c was investigated with oxygen permeability coefficient (PO2 = 3.99) and permeability selectivity coefficient of oxygen to nitrogen (P-O2/P-N2 = 5.27). Therefore, these materials are expected to be a good alternative to PIs based on five-membered rings with applications in gas separation membranes.

Effect of the addition of YAG(Y3Al5O12) nanopowder on the mechanical properties of lanthanum zirconate

La2Zr2O7 (LZ) is a promising thermal barrier coating material for the high-temperature applications, which could be significantly toughened by the YAG nanopowder incorporated into the matrix. The composites of xYAG/(1-x)LZ (Y=10, 15, 20 vol. %, LZ-x-YAG) were densified by means of high-pressure sintering (HPS) under a pressure of 4.5 GPa at 1650 degrees C for 5 min, by which a high-relative density above 93% could be obtained. The morphologies of the fractured surfaces were investigated by the scanning electron microscope, and the fracture toughness and Vicker's-hardness of the composites were evaluated by the microindentation. The grain size of the LZ matrix drops significantly with the addition of YAG nanoparticles and the fracture type changes from the intergranular to a mixture type of the transgranular and intergranular in the nanocomposites. The LZ-20-YAG nanocomposite has a fracture toughness of 1.93 MPa m(1/2), which is obviously higher than that of the pure LZ (1.57 MPa m(1/2)), and the toughening mechanism is discussed in this paper.

Fast densification and electrical conductivity of yttria-stabilized zirconia nanoceramics

Nanocrystalline 8YSZ (8 mol% yttria stabilized zirconia) bulk samples with grain sizes of 20-30 nm were synthesized by Sol-Gel method and then densified under a high pressure of 4.5 GPa at 1273 K for 10 min. The method led to the densification of 8YSZ to a relative density higher than 92% without grain growth. Fourier transmission Raman spectroscopy suggested that 8YSZ underwent a phase transition from the cubic phase to a phase mixture (tetragonal plus a trace of monoclinic) after the densification, which decreased the electrical conductivity to a certain degree as concluded from the impedance spectroscopy.

基于2,5-二(4-氨基苯)嘧啶聚酰亚胺的合成及性能表征

1,5-二氮杂戊二烯盐(vinamidium salts)与4-硝基苯甲脒盐在碱性物质的存在下发生成环反应得含嘧啶环的硝基化合物;硝基化合物用Pd/C和水合肼还原得到棒状含氮芳杂环二胺——2,5-二(4-氨基苯基)嘧啶.通过1H-NMR,13C-NMR,IR,MS及元素分析确证了含氮芳杂环二胺及其中间产物的结构.这种二胺或加一定量对苯二胺与均苯二酐(PMDA)或联苯二酐(BPDA)通过两步法聚合获得一系列聚酰亚胺,通过红外、动态力学、静态力学、热重分析、广角X射线衍射等实验测试了该类聚合物的结构、热性能、机械性能及结晶性能.

Reaction and formation of crystalline silicon oxynitride in Si-O-N systems under solid high pressure

Oxidized amorphous Si3N4 and SiO2 powders were pressed alone or as a mixture under high pressure (1.0-5.0 GPa) at high temperatures (800-1700 degreesC). Formation of crystalline silicon oxynitride (Si(2ON)2) was observed from amorphous silicon nitride (Si3N4) powders containing 5.8 wt% oxygen at 1.0 GPa and 1400 degreesC, The Si2ON2 coexisted with beta -Si3N4 with a weight fraction of 40 wt%, suggesting that all oxygen in the powders participated in the reaction to form Si2ON2. Pressing a mixture of amorphous Si3N4 of lower oxygen (1.5 wt%) and SiO2 under 1.0-5.0 GPa between 1000 degrees and 1350 degreesC did not give Si2ON2 phase, but yielded a mixture of alpha,beta -Si3N4, quartz, and coesite (a high-pressure form of SiO2). The formation of Si2ON2, from oxidized amorphous Si3N4 seemed to be assisted by formation of a Si-O-N melt in the system that was enhanced under the high pressure.

层状复合氧化物La_2BaCu_(5-x)Mn_xO_(12)的表征及在催化消除NO中活性的研究

采用柠檬酸配合法合成了结构呈层状ABO_3的La_4BaCu_5O_(12)复合氧化物,并以它为基体合成了一系列Mn取代Cu的样品(La_4BaCu_(5-x)Mn_xO_(12),x=1～5。)并利用XRD,IR进行了结构表征,结果表明其均为5层的ABO_3结构.利用H_2-TPR考查了掺杂Mn以后样品的氧化还原性能的变化,发现由于Mn的掺杂使Cu明显的容易还原还考查了样品对NO+CO反应的催化活性,结果表明反应的活性中心是Cu离子,但加入适量的Mn离子可以使活性提高.

Synthesis and structure of 1:1 complex of ethylphenyltin dichloride with N-4-methoxyphenyl-2-hydroxynaphthylideneimine

A novel organotin complex, EtPhSnCl(2) . 2HOC(10)H(6)CH = NC6H1OCH3 was synthesized, and its crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction method. The crystal is triclinic, belonging to space group, with unit cell parameters a = 1.150 8(5) nm, b = 1. 153 1(5) gm, c = 1. 004 6 (3) nm, alpha = 94. 15 (3)degrees, beta = 115.47 (3)degrees, r = 85. 94 (4)degrees, V = 1199 7(1) nm(3), Z=2, D-c=1.68 g/cm(3), mu=13. 20 cm(-1), F(000)=618 for 4 131 reflections tions. R=0. 047, R(w)=0. 047. The ligand coordinates to tin atom via phenolic oxygen atom. The complex has a distored trigonal bipyramidal structure, the phenolic oxygen atom of the ligand and one of two chlorine atoms occupy the axial position. The distance between noncoodinated nitrogen atom with phenolic oxygen atom is 0. 257 4 nm, which indicates that the intramolecular hydrogen bond of Schiff base ligand is retained in the complex.

双1:11镝的硅钼杂多酸的液/液界面电化学研究

用循环线性电流扫描计时电位法和循环伏安法研究了双1∶11镝的硅钼杂多酸阴离子在水／硝基苯界面的转移。在pH＝1．1～5．3时，转移离子为H9Dy（SiMo11O39）24－．根据循环伏安结果计算得转移离子的标准电位差和Gibbs转移自由能分别为0．102V和－39．5kJ·ml-1，并由循环线性电流扫描计时电位法计算了转移离子的有关动力学参数，H9Dy（SiMo11O39）24-在水／硝基苯界面的转移属准可逆转移.

(η~5-C_9H_7)_3Ln·OC_4H_8(Ln=Nd、Gd、Er)的合成及晶体结构

合成了三茚基稀土配合物(η~5-C_9H_7)_3Ln·OC_4H_8(Ln=Nd、Gd、Er),经元素分析、红外光谱、水解产物核磁共振谱及质谱表征,并测得了(η~5-C_9H_7)_3Nd·OC_4H_8(1)及(η~5-C_9H_7)_3Gd·OC_4H_8(2)的晶体结构。(1)、(2)均属六方晶系,P6_3空间群,Z=2。(1)的晶体学参数为a=b=1.1843(3)nm,c=1.0304(4)nm,V=1.25165(87)nm~3,D_c=1.49g·cm~(-3),最后一致性因子R=0.049;(2)的晶体学参数a=b=1.1805(2)nm,c=1.0236(2)nm,V=1.23536(56)nm~3,D_c=1.54 g·cm~(-3),R=0.023。平均Nd-C=0.2812nm,Gd-C=0.2795nm;Nd-O=0.2557(21)nm,Gd—O=0.2459(13)nm。配合物中四氢呋喃的四个碳原子处于完全无序状态。

甲基膦酸二(1-甲庚)酯萃取钪的机理

本文研究了甲基膦酸二(1-甲庚)酯(简称P350)的正庚烷溶液从盐酸溶液中萃取钪(Ⅲ)、HCl和H_2O的机理。用斜率法确定了萃合物的组成为SoCl_3·3P350和3HCl·2H_2O·3P350。讨论了水相酸度、萃取剂浓度、温度对萃取平衡的影响,计算了反应的浓度平衡常数及热力学函数。研究了萃合物的红外光谱。

电负性研究的新进展——1.桑德逊电负性标度及其对经典电负性概念的改进

1932年鲍林(Pauling)首次提出元素电负性概念,经化学家和物理学家长期运用与研究,其定义、计算方法、应用范围和理论根据等方面都得到了广泛发展与许多成功改进。

There are two 5 '-flanking regions of bkt encoding beta-carotene ketolase in Haematococcus pluvialis

The unicellular green alga Haematococcus pluvialis accumulates a commercially valuable astaxanthin, with levels reaching up to 4% dry weight under environmental stress. In recent years, much effort has been devoted to understanding the molecular mechanisms regulating astaxanthin biosynthetic pathways. Beta-carotene ketolase (bkt), with control being exhibited at the transcription level, plays an important role in astaxanthin biosynthesis by H. pluvialis. Here we demonstrate the presence of two separate 5'-flanking regions [1.5 kilobase (kb) and 2 kb] of bkt (bkt1 and bkt2) that possess regulatory elements similar to those of known stress-responsive genes in plants. Results of 5'-deletion constructs and transient beta-galactosidase expression assays demonstrate that there may be positive regulatory elements governing expression in the shorter promoter at -1060/-900 from the 1.5 kb 5' region, and in the longer promoter at -1838/-1219 and at -1046/ -734 from the 2 kb 5' region relative to each homologous ATG start codon. Furthermore, our present studies reveal that the first intron (+371/+497) downstream from the 1.5 kb 5' untranslated region of bkt1 may function as a negative regulatory element to regulate its own promoter.