Spectroscopic identification of a novel catalytic reaction of potassium and atomic hydrogen and the hydride ion product

2002 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randell L. Mills ◽  
Paresh Ray
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Reaction ◽  
Atomic Hydrogen ◽  
Hydride Ion ◽  
Spectroscopic Identification

Stationary inverted Lyman populations and free-free and bound-free emission of lower-energy state hydride ion formed by an exothermic catalytic reaction of atomic hydrogen and certain group I catalysts

Open Physics ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Randell Mills ◽  
William Good ◽  
Peter Jansson ◽  
Jiliang He
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Reaction ◽  
Atomic Hydrogen ◽  
Microwave Plasma ◽  
Energy State ◽  
Resonance Energy Transfer ◽  
Resonance Energy ◽  
Hydrogen Atoms ◽  
Hydride Ion ◽  
Group I ◽  
Excess Power

AbstractRb+ to Rb2+ and 2K+ to K + K2+ each provide a reaction with a net enthalpy equal to the potential energy of atomic hydrogen. The presence of these gaseous ions with thermally dissociated hydrogen formed a plasma having strong VUV emission with a stationary inverted Lyman population. Significant Balmer α line broadening of 18 and 9 eV was observed from a rt-plasma of hydrogen with KNO3, and RbNO3, respectively, compared to 3 eV from a hydrogen microwave plasma. The reaction was exothermic since excess power of about 20 mW/cc was measured by Calvet calorimetry. We propose an energetic catalytic reaction involving a resonance energy transfer between hydrogen atoms and Rb+ or 2K+ to form a very stable novel hydride ion. Its predicted binding energy of 3.0471 eV with the fine structure was observed at 4071 Å, and its predicted bound-free hyperfine structure lines matched those observed for about 40 lines to within.01 percent. Characteristic emission from each catalyst was observed. This catalytic reaction may pump a CW HI laser.

Water bath calorimetry on a catalytic reaction of atomic hydrogen

2007 ◽  
Vol 32 (17) ◽  
pp. 4258-4266
Author(s):  
R MILLS ◽  
H ZEA ◽  
J HE ◽  
B DHANDAPANI
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Reaction ◽  
Atomic Hydrogen ◽  
Water Bath

Plasma power source based on a catalytic reaction of atomic hydrogen measured by water bath calorimetry

2003 ◽  
Vol 406 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 35-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.L. Mills ◽  
X. Chen ◽  
P. Ray ◽  
J. He ◽  
B. Dhandapani
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Reaction ◽  
Atomic Hydrogen ◽  
Power Source ◽  
Water Bath ◽  
Plasma Power

scholarly journals Hydride-Meisenheimer Complex Formation and Protonation as Key Reactions of 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol Biodegradation byRhodococcus erythropolis

1999 ◽  
Vol 181 (4) ◽  
pp. 1189-1195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul-Gerhard Rieger ◽  
Volker Sinnwell ◽  
Andrea Preuß ◽  
Wittko Francke ◽  
Hans-Joachim Knackmuss
Keyword(s):  
Picric Acid ◽  
Rhodococcus Erythropolis ◽  
Protonated Form ◽  
Ring System ◽  
Physiological Conditions ◽  
Hydride Complex ◽  
Hydride Ion ◽  
Cell Extracts ◽  
Spectroscopic Identification ◽  
First Time

ABSTRACT Biodegradation of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (picric acid) byRhodococcus erythropolis HLPM-1 proceeds via initial hydrogenation of the aromatic ring system. Here we present evidence for the formation of a hydride-Meisenheimer complex (anionic ς-complex) of picric acid and its protonated form under physiological conditions. These complexes are key intermediates of denitration and productive microbial degradation of picric acid. For comparative spectroscopic identification of the hydride complex, it was necessary to synthesize this complex for the first time. Spectroscopic data revealed the initial addition of a hydride ion at position 3 of picric acid. This hydride complex readily picks up a proton at position 2, thus forming a reactive species for the elimination of nitrite. Cell extracts ofR. erythropolis HLPM-1 transform the chemically synthesized hydride complex into 2,4-dinitrophenol. Picric acid is used as the sole carbon, nitrogen, and energy source by R. erythropolisHLPM-1.

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