Sugunan, S; Jalaja, J M(Indian Journal of Chemistry, March , 1995)
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Abstract:
The electron donating properties of Ce02 and its mixed
oxides with alumina have been determined from the studies
of adsorption of electron acceptors of various electron
affinities on the surface of these oxides. The catalytic
activity of these oxides towards some reactions such as
oxidation of alcohols and reduction of ketones have been
Correlated with their surface electrondonor properties. The
surface acidity/basicity of these oxides have also been
determined by titration method using a set of Hammett
indicators.
The electron-donor properties of Sm2O3 activated at 300, 500, and 800°C are reported from studies on the adsorption of electron acceptors of various electron affinities (electron affinity values in eV are given in parentheses): 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquino-dimethane (2.84), 2,3,5,6-tetrachloro-1,4-benzoquinone (2.40), p-dinitrobenzene (1.77), and m-dinitrobenzene (1.26) in acetonitrile and 1,4-dioxane. The extent of electron transfer during the adsorption was determined from magnetic measurements. The acid-base properties of Sm2O3 at different activation temperatures are reported using a set of Hammett indicators. Electron donor-acceptor interactions at interfaces are important in elucidating the adhesion forces.
The cure characteristics of short fiber-polyurethane elastomer
were studied with respect to different fiber-matrix bonding agents. A hexamethylenetetramine-
resorcinol -hydrated silica based bonding agent was found to affect
the stability of the composite. A new bonding agent, TP resin, based on polymeric
toluenediisocyanate and polypropylene glycol has been developed. Cure characteristics
of the composite with and without TP resin at different fiber loadings were
also compared. Minimum torque, scorch time and optimum cure time increased
with fiber content. Maximum torque was consistently higher with TP resin at all
fiber loadings.
The (Ba1-x Srx) (Nd1/2, Nb1/2) O3 ceramics have been prepared by the conventional
ceramic route for different values of x. Addition of a small amount of
CeO2(1 wt%) as a sintering aid increased the density of the samples. The structure
and microstructure of the sintered samples are studied by X-ray diffraction
and SEM methods. The dielectric properties of the samples are measured in the
microwave frequency region as a function of composition. The dielectric constant
decreases as x increases. The coefficient of thermal variation of resonant
frequency decreases as the Sr content increases and goes to the negative side.
The dielectric properties of (Ba1-x Srx) (Nd1/2, Nb1/2) O3 are in the range suitable
for application as dielectric resonators in microwave circuits
Ceramics of composition BaO-Ln2O3-STiO2 have been prepared with four elements (Ln=La,Pr,Nd.Sm) by a conventional solid state ceramic preparation route and the dielectric properties measured in the microwave frequency range
A new group of compounds with composition (Ba5-xSrx) Nb4015, having high
permittivity and low loss have been prepared and characterized in the microwave
frequency region . X-ray diffraction studies showed that monophase compound
existed for all values of x from 0 to 5. Microwave dielectric properties such as
and c f showed smooth variation with x , while the unloaded quality factor (Qu)
showed remarkable improvement with x
Sugunan, S; Devika Rani, G; Unnikrishnan, P A(Indian Journal of Engineering & Materials Sciences, October , 1995)
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Abstract:
Acid/base strength distribution of Y2O3 and its mixed
oxides with alumina catalysts are measured on Hammett
acidity function scale and expressed in terms of H0max
value. Basicity of Y2O3 increases with increase in activation
temperature and for mixed oxides the basicity increases
with increase in concentration of Y2O3, in the catalyst.