D. V. Manukovskaya, A. O. Kalashnikov, V. V. Timoshenko, E. A. Grachev, M. V. Chernyavsky, I. G. Tananaev
{"title":"Combinatorial-topological approach to assessing the morphology of composites","authors":"D. V. Manukovskaya, A. O. Kalashnikov, V. V. Timoshenko, E. A. Grachev, M. V. Chernyavsky, I. G. Tananaev","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5027-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5027-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A new combinatorial-topological approach is proposed for the quantitative description of complex three-dimensional structures of multiphase materials. The method is based on the calculations of topological invariants, the Betti numbers β<sub>0</sub>, β<sub>1</sub>, and β<sub>2</sub>, for each of the selected phases and their systematic comparison in the case of virtual pairwise combinations. A formalized system is proposed to interpret the changes in the Betti numbers, including a basic algorithm for the case of an equal number of objects (1 + 1 type) and an extended classification for the case of unequal quantities (5 + 10 type), that allows the determination of the type of contacts and the minimum structural configuration of the resulting aggregates. The practical applicability of the method was demonstrated by an example of a 3D tomographic image of a rock (meimechite from the Kontozero massif, the Kola Peninsula). The following specific types of spatial relationships between the mineral phases were identified: serpentine and olivine form extended chains, the host matrix serves as the binding framework for olivine, whereas magnetite forms clusters predominantly with olivine. The prospects for developing this approach aimed at creating the complete matrix of interpretation scenarios and its automation are discussed. The method opens the possibility of passing from the qualitative description of textures to their rigorous quantitative formalization, which is essential for the prediction of the material properties, the assessment of the process parameters, and the creation of datasets for training neural network models that establish the structure—property relationship for multiphase materials.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1787 - 1795"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148811091","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. A. Trofimov, D. V. Iarushina, D. E. Zhivulin, D. V. Mikhailov, O. V. Zaitseva, M. Anandkumar, K. S. Litvinyuk
{"title":"Synthesis and evaluation of the linear thermal expansion coefficient of ultrahigh-entropy ceramics (La,Sm,Nd,Gd,Dy,Yb,Y,Er,Eu,Tb,Ho,Lu)2Hf2O7","authors":"E. A. Trofimov, D. V. Iarushina, D. E. Zhivulin, D. V. Mikhailov, O. V. Zaitseva, M. Anandkumar, K. S. Litvinyuk","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5044-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5044-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>As part of research on the design and investigation of ultrahigh-entropy oxides, a ceramic material with the composition (La,Sm,Nd,Gd,Dy,Yb,Y,Er,Eu,Tb,Ho,Lu)<sub>2</sub>Hf<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> was synthesized by the Pechini method. Powder X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) demonstrated that the synthesized material is characterized by a relatively uniform cation distribution and, apparently, has a defect-fluorite structure. The dilatometric study showed that the linear thermal expansion coefficient (CLTE) of the synthesized compound increases only slightly with temperature and the average CLTE value of this compound is 12.57 • 10<sup>−6</sup> K<sup>−1</sup> in the temperature range of 20–1400 °C, which is significantly higher than the corresponding value for yttria-stabilized zirconia and the CLTE values reported in the literature for most high-entropy oxides with similar structures.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1966 - 1973"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148811114","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}
L. O. Lvov, A. S. Chernyavskii, E. A. Goodilin, K. A. Solntsev
{"title":"Prospects for the synthesis and practical application of layered multicomponent titanium carbides and nitrides","authors":"L. O. Lvov, A. S. Chernyavskii, E. A. Goodilin, K. A. Solntsev","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5019-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5019-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The structures and basic properties of ternary layered transition metal carbides and nitrides, known as MAX phases, as well as their chemically delaminated products, 2D MXenes, are discussed. Methods for the preparation of these ternary phases and the corresponding 2D MXenes are analyzed. Promising methods for the fabrication of dense MAX-phase samples are presented, including sintering, coating synthesis, and innovative nitriding processes for 3D samples of a specified shape (such as metal composites or nonstoichiometric nitrides). Promising applications for both MAX phases and MXenes are outlined, along with the main challenges in this field and their potential solutions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1673 - 1694"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148810893","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}
S. A. Novikova, I. V. Mukhina, E. D. Gribova, D. A. Asabin
{"title":"Perovskite quantum dots: synthesis, stabilization, and hydrophilic modification for bioanalytical applications","authors":"S. A. Novikova, I. V. Mukhina, E. D. Gribova, D. A. Asabin","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5020-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5020-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Creation of highly stable, water-soluble perovskite quantum dots (PQDs) for diverse bioanalytical applications requires a careful choice of design strategy because the PQDs are prone to rapid degradation in polar media. The problem can be solved by systematization of the available methods for the synthesis of perovskite nanoparticles using various stabilizing ligands or for coatings with biocompatible polymers. The review is devoted to a detailed examination of methods for the synthesis of PQDs for bioanalytical applications. The emphasis is placed on the influence of the structure of the stabilizing ligands used to design hydrophilic nanostructures exhibiting long-term stability in polar solvents on the subsequent conjugation of PQDs with biomolecules.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1695 - 1715"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148810894","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}
D. K. Gaikov, E. A. Gaikova, E. A. Svidchenko, N. M. Surin, E. Yu. Katarzhnova, O. V. Borshchev, S. A. Ponomarenko
{"title":"Highly effective reactive organic luminophores based on 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole and luminescent organosilicon compositions based on them","authors":"D. K. Gaikov, E. A. Gaikova, E. A. Svidchenko, N. M. Surin, E. Yu. Katarzhnova, O. V. Borshchev, S. A. Ponomarenko","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5045-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5045-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>New luminescent organosilicon compositions were made by covalent embedding of the reactive 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole-based organic luminophores into a cross-linked polysiloxane matrix. To overcome the concentration quenching common for the conventional mixtures, symmetrical organic luminophores functionalized with dimethyl(vinyl)silyl groups acting as an embedded cross-linker were synthesized. The luminophores were introduced into the organosilicon matrix through a two-step UV-initiated reaction, which ensured their homogeneous dispersion at the molecular level. The obtained polymer composites with a luminophore content up to 3 wt.% showed excellent optical transparency and intense photoluminescence in the orange (λ<sub>max</sub> = 585 nm) and red (λ<sub>max</sub> = 650 nm) spectral regions. The results demonstrate a reliable strategy for constructing highly efficient and thermally stable wavelength-shifting organosilicon coatings for advanced applications in organic optoelectronics and photonics.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1974 - 1984"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148810967","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}
V. S. Dolmatov, V. V. Efremov, R. I. Korneikov, I. G. Tananaev
{"title":"Electrochemical synthesis of tungsten carbides on carbon fibers in molten salts and their elastic properties","authors":"V. S. Dolmatov, V. V. Efremov, R. I. Korneikov, I. G. Tananaev","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5038-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5038-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Electrochemical synthesis of composite materials tungsten carbide—carbon fiber in molten NaCl—KCl—Na<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>4</sub>—W salts on Carbopon-B-22 fibers was carried out. Coatings of the WC phase and W<sub>2</sub>C crystals were prepared using the methods of currentless transfer and pulse and galvanostatic electrolysis at 750–900 °C. An increase in the W<sub>2</sub>C content is achieved by galvanostatic electrolysis (cathode current 0.9 A, 900 °C, and 30 min). The WC coatings have a thickness of tens of nanometers, and the size of the α-W<sub>2</sub>C crystals is 100–600 nm. The galvanostatic method ensures a uniform coating of the fibers without sintering and allows targeted control of the phase composition of the formed composite. The elastic properties of the prepared coatings were measured using the contact method, and the dependences of the elastic response on the synthesis mode and the W<sub>2</sub>C phase fraction for the WC—W<sub>2</sub>C coatings were revealed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1915 - 1921"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148811089","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}
A. O. Polevik, A. V. Sobolev, I. A. Presniakov, K. A. Lyssenko, A. V. Shevelkov
{"title":"Phase composition, crystal and local structure of synthetic colusite Cu26V2Sn6S32","authors":"A. O. Polevik, A. V. Sobolev, I. A. Presniakov, K. A. Lyssenko, A. V. Shevelkov","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5035-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5035-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A synthetic analog of the mineral colusite Cu<sub>26</sub>V<sub>2</sub>Sn<sub>6</sub>S<sub>32</sub> was prepared by high-temperature ampoule synthesis followed by spark plasma sintering. The powder product was characterized by high-resolution X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and <sup>119</sup>Sn Mössbauer spectroscopy. The features of the crystal structure of synthetic colusite were determined, and an additional phase accounting for ∼20 wt.% was characterized for the first time. A single-crystal sample was obtained by the chemical transport reaction. The single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of this sample additionally confirmed the structure of the colusite phase.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1882 - 1890"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148810962","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}
R. F. Alekseev, D. B. Vasilchenko, A. V. Zhurenok, D. D. Mishchenko, V. A. Lomakina, E. Yu. Gerasimov, E. A. Kozlova
{"title":"New Ti- and Mo-containing MXene-based materials for solar energy conversion","authors":"R. F. Alekseev, D. B. Vasilchenko, A. V. Zhurenok, D. D. Mishchenko, V. A. Lomakina, E. Yu. Gerasimov, E. A. Kozlova","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5028-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5028-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Composite photocatalysts based on titanium dioxide TiO<sub>2</sub> (Evonik P25, anatase/rutile) and layered titanium and molybdenum carbides (MXenes) of various compositions (Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub><i>x</i></sub>, Ti<sub>2</sub>CT<sub><i>x</i></sub>, and Mo<sub>2</sub>CT<sub><i>x</i></sub>, where T<sub><i>x</i></sub> is a functional group on the MXene surface) were synthesized and studied. The proposed photocatalysts MXene(5 wt.%)/TiO<sub>2</sub> were characterized by a set of physicochemical methods and studied in the reaction of carbon dioxide reduction under the action of visible light with a wavelength of 410 nm. Structural, optical, and photoelectrochemical characteristics of the photocatalysts, as well as their relationship with the photocatalytic activity of the samples, were established. It was shown that the deposition of MXene onto the TiO<sub>2</sub> surface leads to a significant increase in photocatalytic activity in the target reaction.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1796 - 1804"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148811108","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}
A. S. Mokrushin, S. A. Dmitrieva, I. A. Nagornov, T. L. Simonenko, S. Yu. Kottsov, N. P. Simonenko, I. R. Vakhitov, E. P. Simonenko, N. T. Kuznetsov
{"title":"Influence of solvothermal synthesis temperature in n-butanol on the microstructure and gas-sensing properties of nanodispersed ZnO","authors":"A. S. Mokrushin, S. A. Dmitrieva, I. A. Nagornov, T. L. Simonenko, S. Yu. Kottsov, N. P. Simonenko, I. R. Vakhitov, E. P. Simonenko, N. T. Kuznetsov","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5026-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5026-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The effect of solvothermal synthesis temperature during the preparation of nanodispersed zinc oxide on a set of microstructural, physicochemical, and chemoresistive gas-sensing properties was investigated. It was found that an increase in the synthesis temperature leads to a decrease in the specific surface area of ZnO powders from 93 to 16 m<sup>2</sup> g<sup>−1</sup>, as well as to a changes in the amount of oxygen present in hydroxy groups and molecular water on the ZnO surface. At an operating temperature of 350 °C, a high gas-sensitivity (<i>S</i> = 1.1–12.2) of the obtained ZnO samples was observed when detecting hydrogen over a wide concentration range (200–2000 ppm).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1777 - 1786"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148810959","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}
V. V. Korolev, N. A. Soloshchenko, Yu. S. Pogozhev, A. A. Zaitsev, E. A. Levashov
{"title":"Self-propagating high-temperature synthesis and hot pressing of ultrahigh-temperature boride-carbide composition based on (Hf,Ta)B2—(Hf,Ta)C solid solutions","authors":"V. V. Korolev, N. A. Soloshchenko, Yu. S. Pogozhev, A. A. Zaitsev, E. A. Levashov","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5033-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5033-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Boride-carbide ceramics based on (Hf,Ta)B<sub>2</sub> and (Hf,Ta)C solid solutions, including compositions containing 8 and 25 wt.% SiC, were produced by combining self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) and hot pressing (HP). The thermodynamic stability regions of the (Hf,Ta)B<sub>2</sub> and (Hf,Ta)C solid solutions expand with increasing temperature. The combustion temperature and combustion rate of the Hf–Ta–B–C mixture were determined. Structure formation of the synthesis products is a multistage process governed by the gas-transport reactions and by the liquid- and solid-state diffusion processes that dominate in different zones of the combustion wave. The formation of the (Hf,Ta)B<sub>2</sub> and (Hf,Ta)C solid solutions occurs in the post-combustion zone. It was established that the reaction mixture preparation procedure influences the structure and properties of the synthesis products. Hot pressing yielded ceramics with highly homogeneous structure representing intertwined frameworks of (Hf,Ta)B<sub>2</sub> and (Hf,Ta)C grains. The best combination of properties was obtained for the composition containing 25 wt.% SiC.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1849 - 1867"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148810961","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}