{"title":"Enhancing future technologies: Sol-Gel synthesis of Sr0.6Ag0.4MnO3 manganite perovskite","authors":"Tayari Faouzia, Nassar Kais Iben, Benamara Majdi","doi":"10.17352/ojc.000038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17352/ojc.000038","url":null,"abstract":"The research successfully produced Sr0.6Ag0.4MnO3, a silver strontium manganite with the desired perovskite crystal structure, using the sol-gel technique. Extensive analysis revealed its notable characteristics, indicating potential uses across various fields. X-ray diffraction showed the compound's tetragonal structure at room temperature, affirming its stability. Morphological and chemical assessments confirmed the material's consistency and evenness, with crystallites averaging 27 nm (from XRD) and 90 nm (from SEM). The material displayed a ferro-paramagnetic transition at 375 K, suggesting suitability for magnetic applications, alongside a slight drop in electrical resistance under a magnetic field, hinting at potential magnetoresistive properties for electronic devices. In terms of dielectric properties, particularly at low frequencies, the material demonstrated a high dielectric constant and low tangent loss, indicating its potential for electrical components. Overall, these findings position Sr0.6Ag0.4MnO3 as a versatile material with promising applications in magnetism, electronics, and electrical components.","PeriodicalId":517505,"journal":{"name":"Open Journal of Chemistry","volume":"78 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141014598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interaction of 6-Bromo- and 6-Chloro-Ubiquinone derivatives with mitochondrial electron transfer system","authors":"Chang-An Yu, Xiao-long Li, Lian-Quan Gu, Yu Linda","doi":"10.17352/ojc.000036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17352/ojc.000036","url":null,"abstract":"To understand the reaction mechanism of quinone-mediated electron transfer, a series of ubiquinone (Q)-derivatives with a bromine or chlorine atom at the 6-position and a different alkyl side chains at the 5-position of the benzoquinone ring were synthesized and characterized. The chemical properties and electron transfer activities were compared with the native ubiquinone, Q0C10. The redox midpoint potential of 6-Bromo- and 6-chloro-Q derivatives is 142 mV and 148 mV, respectively. These 6-halo-Q derivatives are reducible by ascorbate alone or by succinate in the presence of succinate-ubiquinone reductase. The reduced 6-halo-Q (6-halo-QH2) can be oxidized by cytochrome c alone or via ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase. In the presence of cytochrome c oxidase and cytochrome c, 6-halo-QH2 is oxidizable by oxygen. 6-Halo-Q derivatives are reducible by succinate via succinate-ubiquinone reductase. They function as an electron-mediator connecting succinate-Q reductase and cytochrome c oxidase and bypass ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase in the mitochondrial electron-transfer chain. This bypassing results in a decrease in energy coupling efficiency and a lower P/O ratio. These compounds might have therapeutic value in treating diseases that are caused by the oversupply of energy.","PeriodicalId":517505,"journal":{"name":"Open Journal of Chemistry","volume":"24 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140734474","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The transformative role of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in chemical engineering","authors":"Lodh Bibhab Kumar","doi":"10.17352/ojc.000033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17352/ojc.000033","url":null,"abstract":"Chemical engineering is a discipline intrinsically linked to fluid behavior. From reaction kinetics to reactor design, understanding how fluids flow, mix, and transfer heat is paramount. Traditionally, this relied heavily on experimentation, a time-consuming and resource-intensive process. The emergence of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has revolutionized the field, offering a powerful in-silico approach to analyze fluid dynamics in chemical engineering processes. This review paper explores the transformative role of CFD, examining its impact on various aspects of chemical engineering, including reactor design, optimization, process intensification, scale-up, and safety analysis. The paper also discusses the challenges associated with CFD simulations, ongoing advancements in the field, and potential future directions.","PeriodicalId":517505,"journal":{"name":"Open Journal of Chemistry","volume":"105 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140395678","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mokhov Evgeniy N, Baranov Pavel G, Kazarova Olga P
{"title":"Intrinsic defects in non-irradiated silicon carbide crystals","authors":"Mokhov Evgeniy N, Baranov Pavel G, Kazarova Olga P","doi":"10.17352/ojc.000034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17352/ojc.000034","url":null,"abstract":"A comprehensive study of the intrinsic defects in sublimation-grown SiC crystals, depending on the growth conditions and thermal annealing is carried out. Complexes of the intrinsic defects including carbon vacancy (VC) and impurities atoms are found in the Si-rich SiC crystals grown by physical vapor transport at low temperatures below 2200 °C. Similar defects are also observed in the SiC crystals irradiated with high-energy particles. Intrinsic defects in grown SiC crystals are characterized by high thermal stability, which is associated with the presence of active metastable clusters. Experimental evidence for the presence of the active clusters in the wide temperature range (up to 2600 °C) is presented. It is shown that intrinsic defects can be also introduced in the SiC crystal by high-temperature diffusion from the p-type epitaxial layer. Paramagnetic defects in SiC are considered a material platform for sensing, quantum photonics, and information processing at ambient conditions.","PeriodicalId":517505,"journal":{"name":"Open Journal of Chemistry","volume":"61 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140284647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}