S. A. Fimina, N. D. Chalysheva, K. Yu. Belova, S. E. Vinokurov
{"title":"Magnesium Potassium Phosphate Compound for Immobilization of the Curium–Rare Earth Elements Fraction of High-Level Waste","authors":"S. A. Fimina, N. D. Chalysheva, K. Yu. Belova, S. E. Vinokurov","doi":"10.1134/S0036023626600899","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023626600899","url":null,"abstract":"<p>High-level waste is generated during the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel. The strategy for managing such waste involves its fractionation, primarily aimed at extraction and separation of americium and curium. The separated fraction containing curium and rare earth elements (the Cm/REE fraction) is subject to temporary storage, which highlights the need for the development of durable matrices for its immobilization. In this work, samples of a magnesium potassium phosphate compound containing up to 10.7 wt % of a REEs mixture (including Nd, La, Ce, Sm, Gd as a simulant of the separated Cm/REE fraction) were synthesized. The phase composition of the compound, its compressive strength, resistance to freeze–thaw thermal cycling, water resistance, and hydrolytic stability were determined. The compound exhibits high hydrolytic stability: the leaching rate of REEs after 365 days of contact with water is approximately 7.4 × 10<sup>–7</sup> g/(cm<sup>2</sup> day). It was established that the quality indicators of the compound containing up to 6.4 wt % REEs meet the regulatory requirements for solidified radioactive waste.</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"71 7","pages":"1054 - 1061"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148859800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. V. Kovalenko, G. S. Tsebrikova, S. S. Slobodskaia, V. E. Baulin, A. V. Volkov, D. V. Baulin, T. He, A. Yu. Tsivadze
{"title":"Extraction-Chromatographic Isolation of Rare Earth Elements from Weakly Acidic Solutions Using Sorbent Impregnated with N,N-Di(2-Ethylhexylamide)Diglicolate Methyltrioctylammonium","authors":"O. V. Kovalenko, G. S. Tsebrikova, S. S. Slobodskaia, V. E. Baulin, A. V. Volkov, D. V. Baulin, T. He, A. Yu. Tsivadze","doi":"10.1134/S0036023626601352","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023626601352","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this work, a new impregnated-type sorbent (IL-SIR) has been developed. It is manufactured using a macroporous inert support of LPS-500 styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer and an ionic liquid of methyltrioctylammonium N,N-di(2-ethylhexylamide)diglycolate ([MTOA][D2EHDGA]) as a stationary phase (extractant). The features of the isolation and separation of certain rare earth elements from nitric acid and ammonium nitrate solutions using the IL-SIR sorbent have been studied using extraction chromatography. The influence of HNO<sub>3</sub> concentration and the nature of electrolytes present in the initial solution on samarium sorption has been studied, the conditions for its desorption have been determined, and the possibility of reusing the IL-SIR sorbent after its regeneration has been assessed. Experiments on extraction-chromatographic separation of Ce/La, Sm/La, and Lu/La on IL-SIR sorbent from weakly acidic HNO<sub>3</sub> solutions have been carried out.</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"71 7","pages":"997 - 1006"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148859799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. A. Fisenko, I. A. Solomatov, F. Yu. Gorobtsov, A. S. Mokrushin, T. L. Simonenko, E. P. Simonenko, N. P. Simonenko
{"title":"Synthesis of Nanosized SnO2 Using Tin(II) Chloride and Its Application in Miniature Gas Sensors for Ethanol Detection","authors":"N. A. Fisenko, I. A. Solomatov, F. Yu. Gorobtsov, A. S. Mokrushin, T. L. Simonenko, E. P. Simonenko, N. P. Simonenko","doi":"10.1134/S0036023626601364","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023626601364","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A method for producing nanocrystalline SnO<sub>2</sub> by direct chemical precipitation from a solution containing tin(II) chloride using hydrogen peroxide to oxidize the intermediate compound was studied. The effect of annealing at 300 and 500°C on the chemical composition and crystal structure of the synthesized powders was analyzed. It was found that, at a H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> concentration of 6 mol/L in the reaction system, a solid phase with a tetragonal crystal lattice typical of SnO<sub>2</sub> is formed. According to X-ray diffraction data, the size of the coherent scattering region increases with increasing temperature from 2.3 ± 0.2 (50°C) to 3.3 ± 0.3 (300°C) and 7.9 ± 0.3 nm (500°C). According to transmission electron microscopy, individual oxide nanoparticles are mainly single crystals, the average particle size after drying at 50°C is 1.9 ± 0.5 nm, and heat treatment at 500°C leads to its increase to 9.0 ± 1.8 nm. Scanning electron microscopy indicates the formation of agglomerates ranging in size from 28 ± 7 nm (50°C) to 32 ± 5 nm (500°C), which is caused by sintering of particles during high-temperature heat treatment. Using Kelvin probe force microscopy, the work function of electrons from the surface of the materials was estimated and it was determined that heat treatment leads to a decrease in this value from 4.9 eV (for the sample dried at 50°C) to 4.5 eV (500°C), which correlates with an increase in the electrical conductivity of the materials. The powder annealed at 500°C was used to form a film using microextrusion printing to study the chemosensory properties of the coating. The maximum response (2.0–29.7) was recorded for 100 ppm ethanol, with a maximum at 275°C. A significant sensory response was also observed for C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>6</sub>O (11.1 at 300°C), CO (7.1 at 275°C), and H<sub>2</sub> (8.9 at 250°C).</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"71 7","pages":"1041 - 1053"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148859872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance Features of Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes Based on Silicon-Graphite Composites of Various Compositions","authors":"D. A. Kislov, I. A. Stenina, A. B. Yaroslavtsev","doi":"10.1134/S0036023626601376","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023626601376","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this work, anode materials based on silicon–graphite composites with silicon mass fractions of 20, 50, and 80 wt % were investigated. The structural, morphological, and electrochemical characteristics of the composites, as well as the features of their degradation under different lithiation regimes were examined using X‑ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, liquid porosimetry, cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and galvanostatic cycling. Increasing the silicon content leads to an increase in the porosity of the electrode active layer and the anode capacity, which is due to the high electrochemical capacity of silicon. Coulometric capacity limitation (1000 mA h/g) does not prevent degradation of the composites because of the progressive deepening of silicon lithiation and the formation of a crystalline Li<sub>3.75</sub>Si phase, causing a sharp capacity drop. In contrast, applying a potentiostatic lithiation cut‑off (170–190 mV) limits lithiation to the amorphous silicon layer, preserving the crystalline core and significantly improving cycling stability. The best cycling stability was achieved for the composite containing 20 wt % silicon (capacity loss of 6% over 100 cycles). Meanwhile, the composite with 80 wt % Si delivers the highest specific capacity after 100th cycle (484 mA h/g).</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"71 7","pages":"972 - 980"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148859777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. G. Krinitcyn, T. L. Murashkina, A. V. Pirozhkov, E. E. Ryumin
{"title":"Additive Formation of Composite Materials Ti3SiC2/Bronze with a Gradient Change in the Content of Components in Height","authors":"M. G. Krinitcyn, T. L. Murashkina, A. V. Pirozhkov, E. E. Ryumin","doi":"10.1134/S0036023626601339","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023626601339","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The paper investigates the regularities of formation of functionally graded composites based on the Ti<sub>3</sub>SiC<sub>2</sub>/bronze system, obtained by extrusion-based additive manufacturing using granular feedstocks. Particular attention is paid to the influence of the component ratio on the rheological behavior of the initial mixtures, the features of gradient structure formation during printing, as well as on the microstructure and phase composition after heat treatment. The Ti<sub>3</sub>SiC<sub>2</sub>/bronze composite is formed by extrusion additive printing followed by sintering at a temperature of 1070°C without significant reactionary phase transformation. With different bronze content in the composite, the structure is represented by Ti<sub>3</sub>SiC<sub>2</sub>, TiC, α-Cu, κ-phase (Fe<sub>3</sub>Al) and β-phase (Cu<sub>3</sub>Al) phases, with an observed tendency for the α-Cu phase to increase as the bronze content increases. It is shown that variation in the content of the metallic component has a complex effect on the material flow process, extrusion stability, and the formation of interfacial boundaries. Limitations on the bronze content are established, due to the characteristics of flow and structure formation: no more than 10 vol %. The key mechanisms determining the morphology and properties of the obtained composites are identified.</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"71 7","pages":"925 - 935"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148859796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. S. Zaguzin, A. V. Zaitsev, N. A. Korobeinikov, M. A. Bondarenko, A. S. Mereshchenko, N. A. Bogachev, E. A. Maksimovskii, I. V. Korolkov, R. V. Redkin, E. A. Pilyukova, V. P. Fedin, S. A. Adonin
{"title":"Heteroleptic La(III), Pr(III), Sm(III), and Eu(III) 2-Haloterephthalates of General Formula [Ln2(bdc-Cl)x(bdc-I)3–x(H2O)2]: Synthesis, Structure, and Physicochemical Properties","authors":"A. S. Zaguzin, A. V. Zaitsev, N. A. Korobeinikov, M. A. Bondarenko, A. S. Mereshchenko, N. A. Bogachev, E. A. Maksimovskii, I. V. Korolkov, R. V. Redkin, E. A. Pilyukova, V. P. Fedin, S. A. Adonin","doi":"10.1134/S0036023626600796","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023626600796","url":null,"abstract":"<p>3D isostructural metal-organic frameworks [Ln<sub>2</sub>(bdc-Cl)<sub><i>x</i></sub>(bdc-I)<sub>(3–<i>x</i>)</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>], where Ln = (<b>1</b>) La, (<b>2</b>) Pr, (<b>3</b>) Sm, and (<b>4</b>) Eu; bdc-Cl = 2-chloroterephthalic acid, bdc-I = 2-iodoterephthalic acid, have been obtained. Their crystal and molecular structure has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The luminescent properties of the Eu(III)-based framework have been studied; the quantum yield was 1.3%, and the luminescence lifetime was 0.472 ms.</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"71 5","pages":"559 - 567"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148268701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. P. Simonenko, N. A. Fisenko, S. A. Dmitrieva, Z. I. Rakhimova, I. A. Nagornov, A. S. Mokrushin, T. L. Simonenko, Ph. Yu. Gorobtsov, N. P. Simonenko, N. T. Kuznetsov
{"title":"Synthesis and Functional Properties of Fine Neodymium Stannate Nd2Sn2O7 Powder","authors":"E. P. Simonenko, N. A. Fisenko, S. A. Dmitrieva, Z. I. Rakhimova, I. A. Nagornov, A. S. Mokrushin, T. L. Simonenko, Ph. Yu. Gorobtsov, N. P. Simonenko, N. T. Kuznetsov","doi":"10.1134/S0036023626600784","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023626600784","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The microstructure and thermal behavior of fine neodymium stannate Nd<sub>2</sub>Sn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> powder, synthesized via the hydrothermal method, were studied in an air flow within the temperature range of 20–1000°C. For the first time, the electron work function from the surface was determined using Kelvin probe force microscopy; in an ambient air atmosphere without preliminary drying of the surrounding gaseous medium, it was found to be 4.24 ± 0.06 eV. Selected functional properties of the as-prepared Nd<sub>2</sub>Sn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> powder were evaluated. In particular, its gas sensitivity was revealed at a detection temperature of 500°C and a relative humidity of 50% to 4–90 ppm of NO<sub>2</sub> present in air. A chemoresistive sensitivity to changes in air humidity was also observed. Electrochemical measurements of composite Nd<sub>2</sub>Sn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub>/C/PVDF films deposited on nickel foam, performed using cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge-discharge techniques, demonstrated their potential for use as electrodes in miniature energy storage devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"71 5","pages":"666 - 676"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148268564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. V. Kalistratova, A. Yu. Tomilina, A. S. Kubasov, A. V. Golubev, Y. K. Kryschenko, K. Yu. Zhizhin, N. T. Kuznetsov, E. N. Ofitserov
{"title":"Synthesis of closo-Decaborate‒Squalene Conjugates and Self-Association Capability Studies","authors":"A. V. Kalistratova, A. Yu. Tomilina, A. S. Kubasov, A. V. Golubev, Y. K. Kryschenko, K. Yu. Zhizhin, N. T. Kuznetsov, E. N. Ofitserov","doi":"10.1134/S0036023626600851","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023626600851","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Boron cluster compounds are utilized across a wide range of scientific and technological fields. Their role in cancer therapy, where they hold great promise for the treatment of brain tumors via boron neutron capture therapy, is of particular significance. A key challenge in this context lies in obtaining bioavailable derivatives or designing specialized delivery systems capable of achieving a high boron atom load. This study is devoted to obtaining <i>closo</i>-decaborate derivatives capable of self-assembling into stable nanoassemblies in aqueous media, with the aim of further investigating them as new delivery systems for boron-containing substances promising for boron neutron capture therapy of cancer. To obtain <i>closo</i>-decaborate derivatives, an approach to squalenoylation of <i>closo</i>-decaborate clusters by alkylation of monoalkylthio derivatives of <i>closo</i>-decaborate with squalene bromohydrin was considered. Nanoassemblies of the synthesized conjugates of squalene with butyl- and nitrilopropylthio derivatives of <i>closo</i>-decaborate were obtained in aqueous media by nanoprecipitation. The obtained systems were studied by dynamic and electrophoretic light scattering. It was shown that squalenylated <i>closo</i>-decaborate derivatives form stable nanoassemblies in water and in electrolyte media, with sizes of 180–280 nm and a ζ potential of about –40 mV.</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"71 5","pages":"577 - 585"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148268565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. S. Efimchenko, K. P. Meletov, M. A. Korotkova, N. S. Sukhinina
{"title":"Effect of Magnesium Cations on the Thermal Stability of Solid Solutions of Molecular Hydrogen in Silicates","authors":"V. S. Efimchenko, K. P. Meletov, M. A. Korotkova, N. S. Sukhinina","doi":"10.1134/S0036023626600802","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023626600802","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The effect of magnesium cations on the thermal stability of Mg<sub>0.6</sub>SiO<sub>2.6</sub>–0.34H<sub>2</sub> and Mg<sub>0.5</sub>SiO<sub>2.5</sub>–0.35H<sub>2</sub> molecular hydrogen solid solutions was studied. The hydrogen-loss kinetics was determined from the evolution of Raman spectra. The temperature dependence 1/<i>T</i> of decay time constant τ is well described by the Arrhenius equation with activation energies of 59.5 ± 2.9 and 19.2 ± 1.4 kJ/mol at magnesium contents of 0.6 and 0.5, respectively. The large difference between the activation energies indicates a strong influence of the H<sub>2</sub>/Mg<sup>2+</sup> ratio on the electrostatic interaction of hydrogen molecules with magnesium cations. The highest value of activation energy <i>E</i><sub>A</sub> = 59.5 ± 2.9 kJ/mol obtained for the ratio H<sub>2</sub>/Mg<sup>2+</sup> = 0.56 made it possible to increase the desorption temperature of H<sub>2</sub> to 293–340 K, which is necessary for using the material for solid-state hydrogen storage.</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"71 5","pages":"650 - 656"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148268706","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. S. Zakharova, Z. A. Fattakhova, A. A. Trofimov, E. G. Zyrianova
{"title":"Hydrothermal Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Mn3O4/C Composite for Energy Conversion Devices","authors":"G. S. Zakharova, Z. A. Fattakhova, A. A. Trofimov, E. G. Zyrianova","doi":"10.1134/S0036023626600681","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023626600681","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A composite based on manganese(II, III) oxide of the tetragonal modification Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/C was synthesized for the first time by hydrothermal–microwave treatment of a reaction mixture containing potassium permanganate and malic acid in a molar ratio of KMnO<sub>4</sub> : C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>6</sub>O<sub>5</sub> = 1 : 1. The carbon content in the composite material is ≈1.75 wt %. Using methods of X-ray phase and thermogravimetric analysis, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, the main physicochemical characteristics of Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/C were determined. The synthesized composite was studied as an electrode material for a pseudocapacitor and a lithium-ion power source. The specific capacitance of the Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/C-based pseudocapacitor electrode at a current density of 1 A/g reaches 205 F/g by the 2000th cycle. The discharge capacity of the Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/C anode material is 380 mA h/g after 100 cycles at a current density of 80 mA/g.</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"71 5","pages":"657 - 665"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148268561","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}