Acid-basic properties of chromium(III) oxide surface

The article is devoted to the study of the nature and number of acid-base centers on the surface of chromium(III) oxide obtained by precipitation from an aqueous nitrate solution. The curve of the distribution of the number of acidbase centers of the samples is plotted depending on the indicator of the ionization constant of indicators. It was determined that the main Lewis centers make the main contribution to the acidity of the samples; there are also Bronsted centers of different acidity. A comparative analysis of the structural features of the surface of oxides of chromium, zinc and binary systems Cr (III)–Zn (II) was carried out according to the results of X-ray phase analysis of oxides and thermolysis of the corresponding hydroxides. Based on this, the possibility of obtaining nanosized catalysts based on oxide-hydroxide systems of chromium with a number of 3d-metals obtained in the process of polynuclear hydroxocomplexation is predicted.

Gamma radiolysis of hydrophilic diglycolamide ligands in concentrated aqueous nitrate solution

Advanced analytical techniques and predictive multi-scale modeling calculations show that gamma radiolysis of hydrophilic diglycolamides in concentrated, aqueous nitrate solutions is significantly slower and less structurally sensitive than under pure water conditions.

Densification of Plasma Sprayed SOFC Electrolyte Layer Through Infiltration With Aqueous Nitrate Solution

Electrolyte of the solid oxide fuel cells deposited by atmospheric plasma spraying of 8 mol.% yttria (8YSZ), is not applicable in as sprayed condition. Optimization of the plasma spraying process parameters or application of feedstock powder, consisting of 8YSZ and 5wt.% alumina improves the problem of gas leakage through electrolyte layer, whereas provides no solution to the problem of electrodes short-circuiting. Infiltration of deposited electrolyte layer with a thin aqueous solution of nitrate precursors of 8YSZ for one time is a solution to high gas permeability; however three infiltration cycles are required to omit the risk of electrodes short circuiting thoroughly.

Selective Extraction and Bulk Liquid Membrane Transport of Cu(II) from Aqueous Nitrate Solution in the Presence of Zn(II), Ni(II) and Mn(II) Cations Using Benzoyl Acetone

The competitive metal ion extraction and transport of Cu(II), Ni(II), Zn(II) and Mn(II) with benzoyl acetone and EDTA was studied. In the experiments the ligand was dissolved in chloroform and the pH and time of extraction or transport were varied. Also the rate of shaking and ligand concentration on the efficiency of extraction and transport was studied. The results revealed that the ligands exclusively extract Cu(II) from the mixture of the above cations.