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Abstract
Real-time in situ X-ray analysis was used to shed light on the topotactic transformation of NH4TiOF3 into nanostructured TiO2 mesocrystals. Specifically, for the system formed in the presence of the PEG-2000 templating polymer, XRD analysis showed that the overall transformation occurs through four separate transitions, consistent with previous reports. The applicability of synchrotron wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) to real-time in situ analysis has enabled precise temperature mapping of these four transitions and the identification of stability boundaries for the first time.
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Mendeleev Communications is the journal of the Russian Academy of Sciences, launched jointly by the Academy of Sciences of the USSR and the Royal Society of Chemistry (United Kingdom) in 1991. Starting from 1st January 2007, Elsevier is the new publishing partner of Mendeleev Communications.
Mendeleev Communications publishes short communications in chemistry. The journal primarily features papers from the Russian Federation and the other states of the former USSR. However, it also includes papers by authors from other parts of the world. Mendeleev Communications is not a translated journal, but instead is published directly in English. The International Editorial Board is composed of eminent scientists who provide advice on refereeing policy.