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Anomalous diffraction profiles of alkali-halide-alkali-cyanide mixed crystals.
1986
The x-ray diffraction profiles of four mixed alkali halides-alkali cyanides have been studied. At the threshold concentration where the systems change over from ferroelastic ordering to the glass state, the profiles are highly unusual. The diffracted intensity of transverse scans along the cubic axes follows $I\ensuremath{\sim}\mathrm{exp}(\ensuremath{-}\ensuremath{\alpha}|\ensuremath{\xi}|)$, where $\ensuremath{\xi}$ is the reduced wave vector, measured from the line center.
Model Pumices Supported Metal Catalysts
1997
The catalyzed, selective hydrogenation, in liquid phase, of 1,3-cyclooctadiene was studied on a series of Pd catalysts supported on natural pumice, model pumices (with variable content of alkali metal ions), silica, and sodium-doped silica. At constant pressure of H2(1 atm.) the reaction follows a zero-order kinetic for all the Pd catalysts. At low metal dispersion (Dx < 20%), Pd/pumice catalysts exhibit higher activity as compared to Pd/silica catalysts; the turnover frequency is maintained even at high metal dispersion in Pd/pumice but Pd/silica and Pd/model pumices without alkali ions show a decrease in activity. At increasingDx, the binding energy shift of Pd 3dlevel is negative in Pd/p…
Fabrication of soft-etched nanoporous polyimide membranes for ionic conduction and discrimination
2021
Abstract Ionic selectivity in nanopores is usually based either on steric or charge exclusion mechanisms. By simultaneously incorporating both mechanisms into a functionalized membrane, an improved control over selectivity can be achieved. We describe the fabrication and experimental characterization of alkali metal cation-selective nanopores in heavy ion-tracked polyimide (PI) membranes using the soft-etching (SE) technique. The latent ion tracks in the PI membrane are selectively dissolved by an organic solvent to form tiny pores without affecting the bulk material. The ionic transport properties of SE-PI membranes are characterized using different electrolyte solutions containing alkali …
From Bowls to Capsules: Assembly of Hexanuclear Ni II Rings Tailored by Alkali Cations
2020
An anionic hexanuclear NiII metallamacrocycle with endo and exo linking sites has been employed as a building block to generate a series of capsules and bowls of nanometric size. The supramolecular arrangement of the {Ni6 } rings was tailored by the size of the alkali cations, showing the transition from {Ni6 -M2 -Ni6 } capsules (M=LiI and NaI ) to {Ni6 -M} bowls (M=KI and CsI ). The alkyl co-cations are determinant to stabilize the assemblies by means of CH⋅⋅⋅π interactions on the exo side of the metallamacrocycles. The effect on the topology of the supramolecular assemblies of the cation size, cation charge, Et3 NH+ or Me4 N+ counter cations has been analyzed. Magnetic measurements reveal…
A calixarene-based chromoionophore for the larger alkali metals
1995
Abstract A bis(arylazo)calix[5]arene crown ether derivative displays large spectral changes upon complexation of cesium and rubidium salts, with good selectivity over the smaller alkali metals.
Crown ethers derived from bicyclocalix[4]arenes as chromoionophores
2001
The synthesis of calix[4]arenes in which opposite phenolic units are connected by a poly(oxyethylene) bridge at the narrow rim and a 2,6-dimethylene-4-nitrophenol bridge at the wide rim is reported. For two derivatives with tetra- (4) and penta(oxyethylene) (5) bridges UV-Vis spectrophotometric studies were carried out in buffered solution in the presence of alkali metal ions. Their complexation was associated with changes in their UV-Vis spectra, especially with an increase of the absorption band at 450 nm. For 4 and 5 this was most intense in the presence of potassium and caesium ions, respectively, indicating that the calixarene with the shorter crown ether bridge is selective towards po…
Efficient alkali iodide promoted 18F-fluoroethylations with 2-[18F]fluoroethyl tosylate and 1-bromo-2-[18F]fluoroethane
2003
Abstract Radiochemical 18 F-fluorination yields of several compounds using the secondary labelling precursors 2-[ 18 F]fluoroethyl tosylate ([ 18 F]FETos) and 1-bromo-2-[ 18 F]fluoroethane ([ 18 F]BFE) could be considerably enhanced by the addition of an alkali iodide. The radiochemical yield of [ 18 F]fluoroethyl choline for example could be doubled with [ 18 F]BFE and increased from 13% to ≈80% with [ 18 F]FETos. By addition of alkali iodide to the precursor, the 18 F-fluoroethylation yields of established radiopharmaceuticals, especially in the case of automated syntheses, could be significantly increased without major changes of the reaction conditions.
Relaxation of electron-hole pairs and scintillation mechanism in alkali halide crystals
1997
Abstract The mechanism of the ionizing radiation energy transfer from host lattice to luminescence centers is discussed taking into account the results of the recent experimental investigations of electron-hole pair relaxation in alkali iodide crystals. The high scintillation yield in CsI-Tl, CsI-Na and partially in Nal-Tl crystals is explained by the process of the motion and capture of a one-center self-trapped exciton by impurity ions.
Discrete bond model (DBM) of sodium silicate glasses derived from XPS, Raman and NMR measurements
1993
In sodium silicate glasses, the fraction of differently bound Si species Q[i] (i = 0−4), depending on the number i of bridging oxygens bound to the quarternary silicon, is a function of stoichiometry and the Na/Si ratio. Sodium silicate glasses were investigated by high resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. To explain the differences in chemical shifts and linewidths of the O 1s signal of the bridging and the non-bridging oxygen as a function of alkali concentration, and extended glass model was developed. This new model takes into account the influence of the alkali concentration on the Q[i] distribution and on the appearance and concentrations of differently bound bridging oxygens …
Decomposition of organic matter with molten alkali: determination of arsenic and antimony in organic compounds
1982
Decomposition of organic matter with molten alkali has been examined as a method of opening out organic matrices for elemental detection and/or determination. The fusion product is readily soluble. Arsenic and antimony in organic compounds can be determined iodimetrically after mineralization by this fusion method.