Seyedeh Maryam Sadati Amiri, Mohammad Reza Zardoost, Majid Moradian
{"title":"Adsorption of Tabun on Pure and Si, Ge, and Sn-Doped (6,0) Carbon Nanotube: A DFT Study","authors":"Seyedeh Maryam Sadati Amiri, Mohammad Reza Zardoost, Majid Moradian","doi":"10.1134/S0036024425700426","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036024425700426","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We investigated the possibilities of the adsorption of tabun on pure and Si, Ge, and Sn-doped (6,0) carbon nanotubes as prospective gas sensors to prevent risks. Density functional theory at the B3LYP/6-311G(<i>d,p</i>), Wb97XD/6-311G(<i>d,p</i>), and Wb97XD/6-311++G(<i>d,p</i>) levels of the theory was used to do all computations on the nanotubes and complexes. The adsorption energies, DOS, HOMO/LUMO energy gaps, charge transfer, dipole moments, NBO, QTAIM, and second order perturbation energy (E2) were the calculated parameters in this research. The adsorption energies decreased when carbon nanotubes were doped with Si, Ge, and Sn atoms. The calculated adsorption energy of tabun on the pure and Si, Ge, and Sn-carbon nanotubes is about –25.9, –17.7, –17.4, and –15.3 kcal/mol, respectively. It seems that pure and doped CNTs cannot be impressive gas sensors for tabun.</p>","PeriodicalId":767,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A","volume":"99 4","pages":"821 - 832"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871421","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":"Fabricating High-Voltage LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Cathode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries via Alcohol Solvent Precipitation Method","authors":"Xuetian Li, Xiaoyan Xing, Wenlong Li, Zhongcai Shao","doi":"10.1134/S0036024425700475","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036024425700475","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The LiNi<sub>0.5</sub>Mn<sub>1.5</sub>O<sub>4</sub> cathode material has increasingly become a focal point of research. This study presents the synthesis of LiNi<sub>0.5</sub>Mn<sub>1.5</sub>O<sub>4</sub> via alcohol solvent precipitation method. The impact of various reaction solvent systems on the morphology, phase state, and electrochemical performance of the LiNi<sub>0.5</sub>Mn<sub>1.5</sub>O<sub>4</sub> cathode material were investigated. The results showed that LiNi<sub>0.5</sub>Mn<sub>1.5</sub>O<sub>4</sub> cathode material prepared via alcohol solvent precipitation method demonstrated remarkable electrochemical properties: At a 0.2 C-rate, the initial discharge specific capacity was 123.12 mA h g<sup>–1</sup>, and after 100 cycles, the discharge capacity retained at 94.0%. The discharge capacities were measured to be 114.63 (1.0 C), 97.63 (2.0 C), and 80.23 (5.0 C) mA h g<sup>–1</sup>, respectively. The material demonstrated excellent rate performance and stability. Furthermore, the results indicate that the alcohol solvent precipitation method is a promising technology for the preparation of LiNi<sub>0.5</sub>Mn<sub>1.5</sub>O<sub>4</sub>.</p>","PeriodicalId":767,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A","volume":"99 4","pages":"879 - 885"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871236","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":"Study on the Synergistic Mechanism of Sodium Silicate-Based Three-Component Corrosion Inhibitors","authors":"Haoran Yin, Yao Min, Yan Shen, Chengfei Zhu","doi":"10.1134/S003602442570044X","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S003602442570044X","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, a highly efficient and environmentally friendly three-component corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel with low side effects was prepared, consisting of sodium silicate (SS), calcium gluconate (CaGlu) and dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide (DMAPMA) in low concentration. The corrosion inhibition efficiency of the corrosion inhibitor was η<sub>w</sub> = 91.45%, η<sub>i</sub> = 95.21% by corrosion tests and electrochemical tests at a concentration of 0.1 wt % and a ratio of 1 : 1 : 1 of the composite corrosion inhibitor. The mechanism of action of this ternary complex corrosion inhibitor was explored by Scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy techniques, Fourier transform attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy, X‑ray photoelectron spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry and adsorption fitting model. The results showed that the corrosion inhibitor formed a composite protective film layer on the surface of carbon steel, consisting of an organic film of DMAPMA and a Si/Fe oxide film formed by SS. CaGlu played a role in increasing the reactive sites and the coverage of the protective film.</p>","PeriodicalId":767,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A","volume":"99 4","pages":"855 - 864"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871425","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}
Mohammed Amin Benaouda, Ahmed Djafri, Mansour Azayez, Youcef Megrouss, Nourdine Boukabcha, Khaled Drim, Adelkader Chouiah, Necmi Dege
{"title":"Synthesis, Characterization, Hirshfield Surface Analysis and DFT Calculation of (2Z,5Z)-3-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-2-[(2-methoxyphenyl)imino]-5-(3-nitrobenzylidene)-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one","authors":"Mohammed Amin Benaouda, Ahmed Djafri, Mansour Azayez, Youcef Megrouss, Nourdine Boukabcha, Khaled Drim, Adelkader Chouiah, Necmi Dege","doi":"10.1134/S0036024425700384","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036024425700384","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The crystal (2Z,5Z)-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-2-[(2-methoxyphenyl)imino]-5-(3-nitrobenzylidene) thiazolidin-4-one, abbreviated as MMINT, was synthesized and characterized using single-crystal XRD and two spectroscopic techniques, FT-IR and NMR. Using Hirshfeld surface analysis, the stability of the crystal structure was investigated. The results showed that the main contributors to the intermolecular forces stabilizing the crystalline structure are H···H interactions (35.1%), O···H/H···O (23.7%), and C···H/H···C (23.5%) interactions. To support experimental results, density functional theory with the B3LYP/6-311++G(<i>d,p</i>) level of theory was employed to optimize geometrical parameters and compare them with the experimental results. Local and global chemical reactivity descriptors are then calculated and discussed to interpret reactivity features across a diverse range of chemical reactions. Excellent agreement between the density functional theory calculations and the experimental data was seen upon investigation of the acquired results. This compound exhibits more stability and less reactivity at high polar media. Fukui function analysis indicates a susceptibility of this molecule to nucleophilic and electrophilic attacks. Furthermore, natural bond orbital analysis shows that interactions between heteroatoms and aromatic rings contribute to the stabilization of the studied compound.</p>","PeriodicalId":767,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A","volume":"99 4","pages":"773 - 785"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871235","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":"Efficient Sunlight-Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Metronidazole in Wastewater Using Polyhedral Silver-Doped SrTiO3 Nanostructures","authors":"Sihem Badeche, Lamine Aoudjit, Youcef Messai, Tayeb Bouarroudj, Dadda Noureddine, Djamila Zioui","doi":"10.1134/S0036024425700311","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036024425700311","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, we examine the effect of silver (Ag) doping on the structural, optical, morphological, photocatalytic, and degradation properties of SrTiO<sub>3</sub> (STO) for the degradation of the pollutant metronidazole. XRD analysis confirmed the formation of pure SrTiO<sub>3</sub> with a cubic structure, and the incorporation of Ag was evidenced by additional characteristic diffraction peaks. Lattice parameters for both STO and Ag-STO were determined using Rietveld refinement. FTIR analysis identified characteristic vibration bands of STO. SEM micrographs revealed polyhedral-shaped particles for both STO and Ag-STO, with the latter exhibiting smaller grain size. UV–Vis measurements indicated a direct band gap transition for both STO and Ag-STO, with no change in the band gap upon doping. PL analysis showed a broad emission band centered at 455 nm for STO and additional emission peaks for Ag-STO. These PL results helped establish an energy diagram outlining possible transition mechanisms within the materials. The degradation capabilities of STO for metronidazole, and the critical role of Ag doping in enhancing these capabilities, were clearly demonstrated.</p>","PeriodicalId":767,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A","volume":"99 4","pages":"690 - 703"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871309","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":"Effects of Surfactants on the Thermal Stability of the Mechanosynthesized Ti5Si3Cx Phase","authors":"M. A. Eryomina, S. F. Lomayeva","doi":"10.1134/S0036024425700517","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036024425700517","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The effects of stearic acid and graphite additives during mechanical alloying of titanium and silicon in petroleum ether on the structural-phase state and stability of titanium carbosilicide during annealing at temperatures below 1300°C are considered. It is shown that the barrier layers on particles formed in the presence of surfactants increase the stability of carbosilicide more efficiently than in the presence of graphite. Surfactant additions lead to the formation of an additional silicon-containing phase and more efficient sintering of particles.</p>","PeriodicalId":767,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A","volume":"99 4","pages":"915 - 923"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871391","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. A. Chulkina, A. I. Ul’yanov, A. L. Ul’yanov, A. V. Zagainov
{"title":"On Cr and Si Redistribution in (Fe,Cr,Si)75C25 Nanocomposites: Mechanosynthesis and Annealing","authors":"A. A. Chulkina, A. I. Ul’yanov, A. L. Ul’yanov, A. V. Zagainov","doi":"10.1134/S0036024425700499","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036024425700499","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Phase analysis of nanocrystalline alloys with a composition of (Fe<span>(_{{0.97-x}})</span>Cr<sub><i>x</i></sub>Si<sub>0.03</sub>)<sub>75</sub>C<sub>25</sub> (<i>x</i> = 0.05 and 0.10) in the states after mechanical synthesis (MS) and subsequent annealings was performed by X-ray diffractometry, Mössbauer spectroscopy, and magnetic measurements. Mechanical synthesis forms ~46–58 vol % X-ray amorphous phase (XAP), ~30–39 vol % χ-carbide, and only ~9–11 vol % cementite. Mechanically synthesized carbides are doped not only with chromium, but also with silicon. During annealing in the temperature range <i>T</i><sub>ann</sub> = 400–500°C, all silicon is released from carbides and dissolved in ferrite. Crystallization of the XAP occurs in two stages. The first stage (<i>T</i><sub>ann</sub> < 500°C) is characterized by the formation of carbides from the Si-depleted regions of the XAP. At the second stage (<i>T</i><sub>ann</sub> ≥ 500°C), the residual XAP decomposes into ferrite and cementite with a higher Cr concentration than in cementite formed both at the first stage of XAP crystallization and during MS. Further increase in <i>T</i><sub>ann</sub> leads to a more uniform distribution of chromium atoms in cementite.</p>","PeriodicalId":767,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A","volume":"99 4","pages":"893 - 903"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871234","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":"Structural Parameters of Mechanically Alloyed Cementite Doped with Nickel and Chromium","authors":"L. V. Dobysheva","doi":"10.1134/S0036024425700505","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036024425700505","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The changes in the structural parameters of phases in the mechanically alloyed (Fe<span>(_{{100-x-y}})</span>Cr<sub><i>x</i></sub>Ni<sub><i>y</i></sub>)<sub>75</sub>C<sub>25</sub> system are considered depending on the annealing temperature and the concentrations of chromium and nickel. The XRD data obtained previously are considered for different samples, and it is shown that the lattice parameters of the cementite phase should be compared for the samples obtained under the best synthesis conditions. The lattice parameters of the phases formed after mechanical alloying differ from the reference values, approaching them at increased annealing temperatures. The lattice parameters of cementite formed after annealing also change depending on the doping element and differ from the parameters of both the reference cementite and the undoped mechanically alloyed cementite, which is explained by the influence of chromium and nickel on the lattice.</p>","PeriodicalId":767,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A","volume":"99 4","pages":"904 - 914"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871186","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":"Recovery of Nickel-Cobalt-Manganese and Preparation of LiCo1/3Ni1/3Mn1/3O2 Cathode Material","authors":"Chunjie Liu, Qing Liu, Xuetian Li, Zhijiang Liu, Zhongcai Shao","doi":"10.1134/S0036024425700463","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036024425700463","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Lithium-ion batteries have a limited lifespan, and disposing of them in large quantities can cause serious environmental problems. This study focused on the simulation of leaching solutions from waste ternary lithium battery cathode materials. A variety of precipitants were introduced with the objective of progressively leaching and separating valuable metals. The positive electrode material of LiNi<sub>1/3</sub>Co<sub>1/3</sub>Mn<sub>1/3</sub>O<sub>2</sub> lithium-ion battery was synthesized by solid phase grinding. The charge-discharge capacity, cyclic stability, electrochemical impedance, and cyclic voltammetry of the prepared composites were analyzed. The results show that the initial charge-discharge ratio at 0.2 C is 171.7 mA h g<sup>–1</sup>, and the initial ratio increases to 65.87% after 50 cycles. The successful synthesis of ternary positive electrode materials proves the feasibility of preparing ternary positive electrode materials by solid phase grinding method and step separation method. It points out the development direction for the recycling and reuse of ternary cathode materials for waste lithium-ion batteries.</p>","PeriodicalId":767,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A","volume":"99 4","pages":"871 - 878"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871185","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}
N. A. Charykov, D. I. Subbotin, V. A. Keskinov, K. N. Semenov, A. A. Guryeva, V. P. German, A. A. Rostokin
{"title":"A New Type of Invariant Points in Multicomponent Diagrams of Solubility According to the Example of the Na+,Ni2+//Cl−,({text{SO}}_{{text{4}}}^{{{text{2}} - }})–H2O System","authors":"N. A. Charykov, D. I. Subbotin, V. A. Keskinov, K. N. Semenov, A. A. Guryeva, V. P. German, A. A. Rostokin","doi":"10.1134/S0036024425700335","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036024425700335","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The authors describe a new type of invariant points on isothermal-isobaric solubility diagrams of multicomponent systems. Such invariant points are directly related to the crystallization of solid phases based on pure solvents at temperatures below those of the latter in single-component systems. The type of nonvariant processes that occur at the indicated points during the isothermal evaporation of the solvent are considered, along with the stability of monovariant equilibria in the immediate vicinity of nonvariant points. Typical examples of such non-variant equilibria are presented using three- and four-component (mutual) water-salt systems as an example.</p>","PeriodicalId":767,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A","volume":"99 4","pages":"714 - 719"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871276","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}