{"title":"Theoretical Evaluation of the Ability of Carbon Nanotube to Adsorb Thiourea","authors":"N. Rastin, M. Nasr-Esfahani","doi":"10.1134/S0012501625600469","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0012501625600469","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this work, three armchair configurations (<i>n</i>, <i>n</i>), where <i>n</i> = 5, 6, or 7 of carbon nanotube were selected to investigate as an absorbent to remove thiourea molecules. Density functional theory utilizes the principles of quantum mechanics to calculate changes in the electronic properties of CNTs before and after the adsorption of thiourea at two different positions on the CNTs. The obtained data from HOMO and LUMO energies of <i>T</i><sub><i>x</i></sub> (<i>n</i>, <i>n</i>), where <i>x</i> = I, O, show that the conductivity of complexes is increased due to the reduction of band gap energies. The thermodynamically favorable adsorption of thiourea was confirmed by the negative values of binding energies for all complexes. According to the calculation of total density of state (TDOS) and partial density of state (PDOS), the changes in energy states around Fermi levels show the change in electronic properties after thiourea adsorption. Values of chemical potential and electrophilicity for all complexes show an increase in their stability and electrophilic properties, respectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":532,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Physical Chemistry","volume":"521 1","pages":"36 - 44"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148357822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ramachandra Rao Panem, Setti Rajani, Ganesh Babu Bathula, Bolloju Satheesh
{"title":"Investigation of Molecular Interactions in Binary Liquid Mixtures of Benzyl Acetate with Isomers of Butyl Amine (n-Butylamine, sec-Butylamine, tert-Butylamine) at Varying Temperatures through Thermodynamic Properties","authors":"Ramachandra Rao Panem, Setti Rajani, Ganesh Babu Bathula, Bolloju Satheesh","doi":"10.1134/S0012501625600810","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0012501625600810","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, the density and dynamic viscosity of pure liquids and their mixtures were measured over the entire benzyl acetate composition for binary systems of benzyl acetate with butyl amine isomers (<i>n-</i>butylamine, <i>sec</i>-butylamine, and <i>tert</i>-butylamine) at 298.15 to 308.15 K temperature under atmospheric pressure. Excess molar volume and deviation in viscosity were computed from measured data and correlated with Redlich–Kister model data. Predict the formation of intermolecular interactions between benzyl acetate and isomeric butyl amine based on excess molar volume and deviation in viscosity results. The obtained excess molar volume had a negative deviation, whereas the deviation in viscosity had a positive deviation across the whole benzyl acetate composition range. The excess molar volume and deviation in viscosity data suggested to the formation of a molecular interaction (H-bonding and packing efficiency) between benzyl acetate and butyl amine isomers. Explain the impact of temperature on molecular interactions. In addition, the Jouyban–Acree (J–A) model was used to analyze measured density and dynamic viscosity data.</p>","PeriodicalId":532,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Physical Chemistry","volume":"521 1","pages":"1 - 10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148357849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Saroja Rani Bhupatiraju, K. Tharini, Sirisha Bandi, C. R. Venkateswara Rao
{"title":"Freezing and Glassy Transition of Supercooled Water Confined in Mesoporous Nanochannels","authors":"Saroja Rani Bhupatiraju, K. Tharini, Sirisha Bandi, C. R. Venkateswara Rao","doi":"10.1134/S0012501625600767","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0012501625600767","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Over a broad frequency and temperature range, the dielectric characteristics of water contained in 2.5 nm mesoporous nanochannels were investigated. Two noticeable relaxation peaks, dependent on frequency and temperature, were seen in the dielectric tests. Following a thermally stimulated mechanism analogous to that of bulk ice, the glassy transitions of water inside nanochannels cause a low-temperature relaxation. Freezing of water inside the MCM-41 nanochannels is responsible for the non-Arrhenius-type behaviour seen during elevated temperature relaxation (230–280 K).</p>","PeriodicalId":532,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Physical Chemistry","volume":"520 6","pages":"164 - 171"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147579294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Crystal-Field Energy Levels and Zero Field Splitting Parameters Modeling for Mn2+ Infused Single Crystals of Mg Cs2(SO4)2·6H2O","authors":"Maroj Bharati, Vikram Singh, Ram Kripal","doi":"10.1134/S0012501625600780","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0012501625600780","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The crystal field and zero field splitting parameters of the Mn<sup>2+</sup> infused MgCs<sub>2</sub>(SO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>·6H<sub>2</sub>O (MCS) single crystals are modeled using the superposition model. The evaluated parameters are consistent with those from EPR. The result of EPR experiment that the Mg<sup>2+</sup> site is occupied by the Mn<sup>2+</sup> ion in MCS is confirmed. Programs for crystal field analysis and crystal field parameters are used to obtain optical spectra of the crystal. A good correspondence is seen with the positions of the experimental bands. As a result, theoretical computation verifies the observations of experiment.</p>","PeriodicalId":532,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Physical Chemistry","volume":"520 6","pages":"195 - 202"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147579298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Oscillatory Nature of Crystallization of Polyethers from Melts","authors":"S. A. Vshivkov, E. V. Rusinova, K. A. Skripov","doi":"10.1134/S0012501625600901","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0012501625600901","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The crystallization of three samples of polyethylene glycols of different molecular weights from melts was studied by polarization microscopy method. An oscillatory mechanism of PEG crystallization was found, manifested in an increase and decrease in the layer-by-layer crystallization rate. The crystallization of polyether is described by the Kolmogorov–Avrami equation.</p>","PeriodicalId":532,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Physical Chemistry","volume":"520 6","pages":"159 - 163"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147579295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rebaz Obaid Kareem, Yousif Hussein Azeez, Rebaz Anwar Omer, Lana Omer Ahmed, Seda Hekim
{"title":"Computational Investigation of Aditoprim and Brodimoprim as Green Corrosion Inhibitors: Integrating DFT, Topological Analyses, and Monte Carlo Simulations","authors":"Rebaz Obaid Kareem, Yousif Hussein Azeez, Rebaz Anwar Omer, Lana Omer Ahmed, Seda Hekim","doi":"10.1134/S0012501625600731","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0012501625600731","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Corrosion, the oxidative degradation of metals in aggressive environments, poses significant economic and environmental challenges. This study comprehensively evaluates the structural, electronic, and adsorption properties of Aditoprim (ADP) and Brodimoprim (BDP) as green corrosion inhibitors using density functional theory DFT and B3LYP/6–311++G(2d,p) level of theory, topological analyses, and Monte Carlo (MC) simulations in dry and acid environment comprising 100 water molecules, 4 hydronium ions (H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>), and 4 chloride ions (Cl<sup>–1</sup>). A 25 Å vacuum layer was applied along the *<i>c</i>*-axis to mitigate periodic interactions on the Fe(110) surface. Fukui function and Mulliken charge analyses identify nucleophilic/electrophilic sites, while MEP maps highlight reactive regions. Results reveal efficient electron charge transfer from inhibitor to metal, with ADP exhibiting superior adsorption energy and electron-donating ability, attributed to its dimethylamino moiety. The lower HOMO–LUMO energy gap of ADP (4.636 eV) compared to BDP (5.138 eV) correlates with higher reactivity and inhibition potential. These computational insights support the design of effective green corrosion inhibitors.</p>","PeriodicalId":532,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Physical Chemistry","volume":"520 6","pages":"182 - 194"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147579297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mechanisms of Formation of Cristobalite During Temperature Treatment of Silicon Dioxide and Factors Influencing Cristobalitization","authors":"A. R. Korovina, N. A. Medvedeva, K. N. Generalova","doi":"10.1134/S001250162660004X","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S001250162660004X","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The article provides a literature review on the features of the phase transition in silica. Based on the sources found, the crystal structures of some phase modifications of silicon dioxide, their formation conditions and transitions to other states are given. Much attention is paid to the formation of the cristobalite phase, which has the greatest impact on the final properties of the quartz billet. Several factors that can affect the phase transformations in natural silicon dioxide are considered: chemical composition, granulometric composition, and firing mode. A small comparison of silica with synthetic silicon dioxide has also been carried out. The properties of the latter are significantly related to the nature and characteristics of the formation, which leads to various melting mechanisms during heat treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":532,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Physical Chemistry","volume":"520 6","pages":"172 - 181"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147579377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Novel Macrocyclic Metal Complexes Containing Octafluoro-Substituted Porphyrazine and Two Axial Acido Ligands: Design Using DFT","authors":"D. V. Chachkov, O. V. Mikhailov","doi":"10.1134/S0012501625600895","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0012501625600895","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Using three independent variants of the density functional theory (DFT) with the B3PW91, M06, and OPBE functionals and the TZVP basis set, the molecular structures of heteroligand (6666) macrotetracyclic chelates of 3<i>d</i> metals of the [M(OFP)(F)<sub>2</sub>] type (M = Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu) with a doubly deprotonated form of the tetradentate macrocyclic ligand, octafluoroporphyrazine (OFP<sup>2–</sup>), and two axially oriented fluoro ligands were calculated. Selected bond lengths and bond and nonbonded angles in the resulting metal complexes are presented. According to data from all the above-mentioned DFT methods, seven of these eight complexes have a planar MN4 chelate core and a planar macrocycle structure. Moreover, all five-membered and six-membered rings in each of these seven metal chelates are identical to each other (both in the sum of their bond angles and in their range). An NBO analysis of the coordination compounds under consideration, was performed, images of their highest occupied (HOMO) and lowest unoccupied (LUMO) molecular orbitals, as well as the values of the effective charges on individual atoms, are presented. The standard enthalpy, entropy, and Gibbs free energy of formation of these compounds were calculated. It was found that the values of the standard enthalpy and standard Gibbs energy for both the H<sub>2</sub>OFP ligand itself and the metal complexes it forms are negative, which indicates their high thermodynamic stability. There is good agreement, both qualitative and quantitative, between analogous parameters calculated by various DFT methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":532,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Physical Chemistry","volume":"520 6","pages":"203 - 213"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147579293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. V. Kuzmina, E. R. Gaifullina, N. V. Shakirova, A. R. Yusupova, B. S. Akhmetshin, V. S. Kolosnitsyn
{"title":"Carbon Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices: Studies of Structure by X-ray Diffraction","authors":"E. V. Kuzmina, E. R. Gaifullina, N. V. Shakirova, A. R. Yusupova, B. S. Akhmetshin, V. S. Kolosnitsyn","doi":"10.1134/S0012501626600014","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0012501626600014","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper focuses on discussing X-ray diffraction patterns of carbon materials that are promising for use as components of electrodes in electrochemical energy storage devices such as supercapacitors, lithium-ion and post-lithium-ion batteries: graphites, graphenes, carbon nanofibers, nanotubes, and carbon blacks. Based on the X-ray diffraction patterns, the following characteristics of carbons were calculated: interplanar distance, crystallite sizes, the number of aromatic layers and carbon atoms in crystallites, the content of the amorphous phase, and the crystallographic density. In the studied graphites, the content of the amorphous phase varies in the range 0.5–10%, and the interplanar distance is 3.35 Å. The content of the amorphous phase in carbon nanofibers is 10–15%, and the interplanar distance is 3.40 Å. For the carbon nanotubes studied, the interplanar distance is 3.45–3.48 Å, and the content of the amorphous phase is 40–60%. The interplanar distance in carbon blacks varies in the range of 3.5–3.7 Å, and the content of the amorphous phase reaches 70%. The structure of all the studied carbon materials contains highly crystalline and low crystalline phases, as well as an amorphous phase. In the X-ray diffraction patterns of nanofibers, nanotubes, and carbon blacks, a shift and broadening of the (002) reflections is observed compared to graphite. This shift indicates an increase in the defectiveness of the crystal lattice. The calculated crystallographic density of the studied samples of allotropic forms of carbon is 2.28 g/cm<sup>3</sup> for graphites, 2.22 g/cm<sup>3</sup> for carbon nanofibers, 2.19–2.20 g/cm<sup>3</sup> for carbon nanotubes, and 1.96–2.20 g/cm<sup>3</sup> for carbon black. Thus, it can be concluded that the smallest amount of amorphous phase is observed in graphites and the largest, in carbon blacks. Graphites have the smallest interplanar distance and carbon blacks, the largest one.</p>","PeriodicalId":532,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Physical Chemistry","volume":"520 6","pages":"151 - 158"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147579296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cholman Pak, Songmin Kim, Iljin Pak, Yongjin Cha, Munsik Kang
{"title":"Investigation on the Simultaneous Deposition Condition of Pd and Ag in Electroless Plating","authors":"Cholman Pak, Songmin Kim, Iljin Pak, Yongjin Cha, Munsik Kang","doi":"10.1134/S0012501625600342","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0012501625600342","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study is dedicated to exploring the electroless Pd–Ag plating process. The conditional formation constants of Pd and Ag ions with respect to the pH of the plating solution were determined. Leveraging the electrode potential equations of metals, the co-deposition conditions were investigated by altering the pH and Na<sub>2</sub>EDTA concentration. Through this research, specific plating parameters were obtained, and a 78.7Pd-21.3Ag/α-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> film was successfully fabricated via electroless plating. The composition of the prepared film was analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), providing experimental evidence for the research findings. This research not only deepens the understanding of the electroless Pd–Ag plating mechanism but also offers valuable parameters for the preparation of Pd–Ag alloy membranes with excellent performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":532,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Physical Chemistry","volume":"520 4","pages":"126 - 131"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147341271","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}