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Solid-state silicon-29 NMR and infrared studies of the reactions of mono- and polyfunctional silanes with zeolite Y surfaces.
Stabilization of cadmium selenide molecular clusters in zeolite Y. EXAFS and x-ray diffraction studies
EXAFS study of nickel exchanged into zeolite Y
EXAFS and near edge spectroscopy were used to monitor changes i n Ni coordination
as a function of treatment conditions after aqueous exchange into zeolite Y. Our
results suggest that after calcination and dehydration under the conditions of
this study, major site occupancy for Ni appears to be in the tri-coordinate
exchange sites , and not i n the hexagonal prisms as suggested by previous x-ray
diffraction results
EXAFS study of nickel tetracarbonyl and nickel clusters in zeolite Y
Adsorption and thermal decomposition of Ni(CO)4 in the cage system of zeolite Y
have been studied with EXAFS, electron microscopy and IR spectroscopy , Ni(CO)4
is adsorbed as an intact molecule in both cation - free zeolite Y and NaY. Symmetry
changes of the molecule in NaY are assigned to the formation of Na—OC-IMi bridges.
Thermal treatment of the Ni(CO)4/NaY adduct leads to loss of CO concomitant with
the formation of a binodal Ni phase. A major part of the forms clusters with
diameter between 0.5 and about 1.5 nm, in addition to larger crystallites
(5-30 nm), sticking at the outer surface of the zeolite matrix.,
The Ni-Ni scattering amplitude indicates increasing average particle size with
increasing temperature
EXAFS Analysis of Size-Constrained Semiconducting Materials
Semiconducting materials such as CdSe, CdS, PbS and GaP are included in crystalline zeolite Y and mordenite and structurally flexible ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymer solid matrices. EXAFS analysis reveals formation of species with dimensions of molecular size up to ca. 13 A in the crystalline hosts, while the polymer matrices allow agglomeration of larger semiconducting particles. Zeolite anchored structures are distinctively different to small particles with bulk crystal structure as usually found in colloidal systems
Intrazeolite chemistry of nickel(0) complexes and Ni(0,II) clusters studied by EXAFS, solid-state NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy
Structural disorder, magnetism, and electrical and thermoelectric properties of pyrochlore Nd2Ru2O7
Polycrystalline Nd2Ru2O7 samples have been prepared and examined using a
combination of structural, magnetic, and electrical and thermal transport
studies. Analysis of synchrotron X-ray and neutron diffraction patterns
suggests some site disorder on the A-site in the pyrochlore sublattice: Ru
substitutes on the Nd-site up to 7.0(3)%, regardless of the different
preparative conditions explored. Intrinsic magnetic and electrical transport
properties have been measured. Ru 4d spins order antiferromagnetically at 143 K
as seen both in susceptibility and specific heat, and there is a corresponding
change in the electrical resistivity behaviour. A second antiferromagnetic
ordering transition seen below 10 K is attributed to ordering of Nd 4f spins.
Nd2Ru2O7 is an electrical insulator, and this behaviour is believed to be
independent of the Ru-antisite disorder on the Nd site. The electrical
properties of Nd2Ru2O7 are presented in the light of data published on all
A2Ru2O7 pyrochlores, and we emphasize the special structural role that Bi3+
ions on the A-site play in driving metallic behaviour. High-temperature
thermoelectric properties have also been measured. When considered in the
context of known thermoelectric materials with useful figures-of-merit, it is
clear that Nd2Ru2O7 has excessively high electrical resistivity which prevents
it from being an effective thermoelectric. A method for screening candidate
thermoelectrics is suggested.Comment: 19 pages, 10 figure
Synthesis and characterization of group III-V semiconductor clusters: gallium phosphide GaP in zeolite Y
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Reversible Capacity of Conductive Carbon Additives at Low Potentials: Caveats for Testing Alternative Anode Materials for Li-Ion Batteries
The electrochemical performance of alternative anode materials for Li-ion batteries is often measured using composite electrodes consisting of active material and conductive carbon additives. Cycling of these composite electrodes at low voltages demonstrates charge storage at the operating potentials of viable anodes, however, the conductive carbon additive is also able to store charge in the low potential regime. The contribution of the conductive carbon additives to the observed capacity is often neglected when interpreting the electrochemical performance of electrodes. To provide a reference for the contribution of the carbons to the observed capacity, we report the charge storage behavior of two common conductive carbon additives Super P and Ketjenblack as a function of voltage, rate, and electrolyte composition. Both carbons exhibit substantial capacities after 100 cycles, up to 150 mAh g^(−1), when cycled to 10 mV. The capacity is dependent on the discharge cutoff voltage and cycling rate with some dependence on electrolyte composition. The first few cycles are dominated by the formation of the SEI followed by a fade to a steady, reversible capacity thereafter. Neglecting the capacity of the carbon additive can lead to significant errors in the estimation of charge storage capabilities of the active material
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