Relativistic Distorted-Wave Collision Strengths of Ni-, Cu- and Zn-like Au Ions

Excitation energies and electron impact excitation strengths from the ground states of Ni-, Cu- and Zn-like Au ions are calculated. The collision strengths are computed by a 213-levels expansion for the Ni- like Au ion, 405-levels expansion for the Cu-like Au ion and 229-levels expansion for the Zn-like Au ion. Configuration interactions are taken into account for all levels included. The target state wavefunctions are calculated by using the Grasp92 code. The continuum orbits are computed in the distorted-wave approximation, in which the direct and exchange potentials among all the electrons are included. Excellent agreement is found when the results are compared with previous calculations and recent measurements.

Crystallographic and electrochemical characteristics of melt-spun Ti-Zr-Ni-La alloys

Ti-based icosahedral quasicrystalline phase (I-phase) exhibited excellent hydrogen storage property for special structure. Unfortunately, the application as the negative electrode material of the nickel-metal hydride batteries was limited due to the poor electrochemical kinetics. Meanwhile, rare-earth element was beneficial to the electrochemical properties of Ti, Zr-based alloy.

Crystallographic and electrochemical characteristics of Ti45Zr35Ni13Pd7 melt-spun alloys

Ti45Zr35Ni13Pd7 alloys are prepared by melt spinning at different cooling rates (v). The phase structure and electrochemical hydrogen storage performance are investigated. When U is 10 m/s, the alloy consists of icosahedral quasicrystalline phase (I-phase), C14 Laves phase and a little amorphous phase. When v increases to 20 or 30 m/s, a mixed structure of I-phase and amorphous phase is formed. Maximum discharge capacity of alloy electrode decreases from 156 mAh/g (v = 10 m/s) to 139 mAh/g (v = 30 m/s) with increasing v. High-rate discharge ability at the discharge current density of 240 mA/g decreases monotonically from 61.2% (v = 10 m/s) to 56.8% (v = 30 m/s).

Novel two-dimensional sodium molybdenum phosphates containing {M(enMe)(2)}(2+) bridging groups (M = Ni, Cu; enMe=1,2-diaminopropane)

Two novel organic-inorganic hybrid compounds, (H(2)enMe)(4)(H3O)[Ni(enMe)(2)].[Na3Mo12O52P8(OH)(10)].5H(2)O (1) and (H(2)enMe)(4)(H3O)[Cu(enMe)(2)].[Na3Mo12O52P8(OH)(10)].5H(2)O (2) (enMe = 1,2-diaminopropane), have been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, EPR, XPS, UV-Vis spectra and TG analyses. Single crystal X-ray diffraction shows that 1 and 2 are isostructural compounds. Both the compounds exhibit an unusual two-dimensional (2-D) window-like network consisting of one-dimensional (1-D) chains of sodium molybdenum phosphate anions connected by transition metal coordination complexes cations. Compound 1 and 2 represent the first 2-D molybdenum phosphate skeleton pillared by transition metal complex fragments.

Catalytic reduction of NO, by CO on hydrotalcites-derived mixed oxides CoAlM and MgAlM (M = Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu)

Two series of mixed oxides, CoAlM and MgAlM (M = Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu), were prepared by calcining their corresponding hydrotalcite-like compounds (HTLc). The ratio of Mg: Al: M (or Co: Al: hi) was 3:1:1. The catalytic activity of all samples for the reaction of NO + CO was investigated. The results showed that the activity of CoAlM was much higher than that of MgAlM. The structure and the property of redox were characterized by XRD and H-2-TPR. The results indicated that only MgO phase was observed after calcining MgAlM hydrotalcites, and the transition metals became more stable. The spinel-like phase appeared in all of CoAlM samples after the calcination, and the transition metals were changed to be more active, and easily reduced. The activities of three series of mixed oxides CoAlCu obtained from different preparation methods, different ratio of Co:Al: Cu and at different calcination temperatures, were studied in detail for proposing the mechanism of reaction. The ability of adsorption of NO and CO were investigated respectively for supporting the mechanism.

Electrochemical behavior of a series of undecatungstozincates monosubstituted by first-row transition metals, ZnW11M(H2O)O-39(n-) (M = Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu or Zn)

The electrochemical behavior of a series of undecatungstozincates monosubstituted by first-row transition metals, ZnW11M(H2O)O-39(n-) (M=Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu or Zn), was investigated systematically and comparably in aqueous solutions by electrochemical and in situ UV-visible-near-IR spectroelectrochemical methods. These compounds exhibit not only successive reduction processes of the addenda atoms (W) in a negative potential range, but some of them also involve redox reactions originating from the substituted transition metals (M) such as the reduction of Fe-III and Cu-II at less negative potentials and the oxidation of Mn-II at a more positive potential. Some interesting results and phenomena, especially of the transition metals, were found for the first time. Moreover, possible reaction mechanisms are proposed based on the experimental results.

峨眉山大火成岩省Ni-Cu-PGE矿床矿化类型变异机理研究

在峨眉山大火成岩省（ELIP）产出许多岩浆Cu-Ni-PGE岩浆硫化物矿床，如金宝山、杨柳坪、力马河、白马寨，以及大槽－阿布郎当矿化岩体。根据成矿元素组成特征，这些矿床可以区分为多种不同矿化类型，有以铂族元素为主贫铜镍的矿床，如金宝山Pt-Pd矿床；有含较高铂族元素和铜镍的矿床，如杨柳坪Ni-Cu-PGE矿床；也有贫铂族元素富铜镍的矿床，以力马河和白马寨Ni-Cu矿床最为典型。造成峨眉山大火成岩省中Ni-Cu-PGE岩浆硫化物矿床矿化类型变异的原因是什么？它们的母质岩浆性质如何，产生于怎样的熔融程度？既然能形成岩浆硫化物矿床，造成硫化物熔离的原因有哪些，什么因素起到了关键作用？这些矿化类型多样的Ni-Cu-PGE矿床的成矿岩浆有何差异？产生差异的原因是什么？带着这些疑问，通过借鉴国内外Ni-Cu-PGE岩浆硫化物矿床研究的经验，本文以金宝山铂钯矿、力马河镍矿及大槽－阿布郎当岩体的地球化学研究为基础，结合近几年来前人对杨柳坪，白马寨等矿床的系统研究，本文试图解决上述疑问。现在取得的主要认识有： 1） 根据成矿元素组成特征，可以把峨眉山大火成岩省中（ELIP）存在的Ni-Cu-PGE岩浆硫化物矿床分成多种不同的矿化类型，包括PGE矿床（例如金宝山Pt-Pd矿），Ni-Cu-PGE矿床（例如杨柳坪矿床），Ni-Cu矿床（例如力马河和白马寨矿床），以及弱矿化或不含矿的超镁铁质堆晶岩体（例如大槽－阿布郎当岩体）。通过对ELIP中几种类型Cu-Ni-PGE矿床成矿母岩浆的研究发现，它们均具有类似峨眉山苦橄岩的成分特征，表明母岩浆形成于较高程度的地幔部分熔融，并富集Ni和PGE。 2）硫化物熔离的多阶段性是导致矿床类型变异的一个重要因素。早期结晶矿物的分离结晶导致了金宝山母岩浆出现S的饱和，少量的浸染状硫化物被携带进入岩浆通道中发生了沉淀，继续富集PGE，形成了金宝山矿体。杨柳坪的母岩浆先发生了少量早期硫化物熔离丢失，PGE弱亏损的岩浆在后期上升过程中由于强烈的地壳混染，发生了大量硫化物熔离并发生堆积，形成杨柳坪矿体。力马河和白马寨的母岩浆在早期发生了较多的硫化物丢失，PGE强烈亏损的岩浆发生了二次以上的硫化物熔离，形成了力马河和白马寨矿体。 3） R因子（岩浆与熔离硫化物的比例）是决定ELIP中Cu-Ni-PGE矿床矿化类型变异的重要因素。金宝山矿床具有极高的R值（＞10000），杨柳坪和朱布矿床具有中等的R值（2000~5000），而力马河矿床近似为在经过R=2000的硫化物熔离之后，残余岩浆再经过R=200的硫化物熔离。 4） 地壳混染程度的差异可能是造成ELIP中Ni-Cu-PGE矿床矿化类型发生变异的关键因素。金宝山矿床的地壳混染程度较低，可能主要是早期橄榄石和铬铁矿的分异结晶导致了岩浆中硫化物出现了饱和。对于大槽－阿布郎当矿化岩体，只是在岩体边缘的局部出现了硫化物熔离，可能是围岩混染造成的。对于杨柳坪Ni-Cu-PGE矿床、力马河和白马寨Ni-Cu矿床，从微量元素蛛网中明显的Nb-Ta负异常，高放射成因187Os丰度的初始Os同位素组成（γOs(t)=100~120），S同位素等反映出显著的地壳混染，因而出现大量硫化物熔离。

Caracterización electroquímica de la inserción de litio en MnNb2O6 (M= Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd) y en Li3X2NbO6 (X= Mn, Co, Ni)

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Ingeniería Cerámica) UANL

Zeolite Encapsulated Complexes Of Fe,Co,Ni,Cu And Pd:Synthesis , Characterization And Catalysis-2003

This thesis deals with the synthesis, characterization and catalysis activity studies of some zeolite encapsulated complexes. Encapsulation inside the zeolite cages makes the catalysts more stable. Further, the framework prevents the complexes from dimerising. Catalysis by metal complexes encapsulated in the cavities of zeolites and other molecular sieves has many features of homogeneous, heterogenous and enzymatic catalysis. Serious attempts has been made to gain product selectivity in catalysis .The catalytic activity shown by the encapsulated complexes can be correlated to the structure of the active site inside the zeolite pore. It deals with the studies on the partial oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde. The oxidatio was carried out using hydrogen peroxide as oxidant in presence of PdYDMG and CuYSPP as catalysts. The product (benzaldehyde) was detected using TLC and confirmed using GC.The catalytic activity of the complexes was tested for oxidation under various conditions. The operating conditions like the amount of the catalyst, reaction time, oxidant to substrate ratio, reaction temprature, and solvents have been optimized. No further oxidation products were obtained on continuing the reaction for four hours beyond the optimum time. Maximum conversion was obtained at room temperature and the percentage conversion decreased with increase in temperature. Activity was found to be dependent on the solvent used. With increasing awareness about the dangers of environmental degradation, research in chemistry is getting increasing geared to the development of “green chemistry,” by designing environmentally friendly products and processes that bring down the generation and use of hazardous substances.