scholarly journals Experimental and computational study of particle formation kinetics in UF6 hydrolysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 1708-1718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng-Dawn Cheng ◽  
Jason M. Richards ◽  
Michael A. Omana ◽  
Joshua A. Hubbard ◽  
Glenn A. Fugate
Keyword(s):  
Gas Phase ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Particle Formation ◽  
Formation Kinetics ◽  
Actinide Chemistry

The formation and growth of UO2F2 particles by gas-phase UF6 hydrolysis remains of interest to actinide chemistry researchers.

Explaining the magnetism of gold

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robson de Farias
Keyword(s):  
Gas Phase ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Formation Enthalpy ◽  
Gold Atom ◽  
Orbital Energy ◽  
Knudsen Effusion ◽  
Energy Diagram ◽  
Unpaired Electrons ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Good Agreement

<p>In the present work, a computational study is performed in order to clarify the possible magnetic nature of gold. For such purpose, gas phase Au<sub>2</sub> (zero charge) is modelled, in order to calculate its gas phase formation enthalpy. The calculated values were compared with the experimental value obtained by means of Knudsen effusion mass spectrometric studies [5]. Based on the obtained formation enthalpy values for Au<sub>2</sub>, the compound with two unpaired electrons is the most probable one. The calculated ionization energy of modelled Au<sub>2</sub> with two unpaired electrons is 8.94 eV and with zero unpaired electrons, 11.42 eV. The difference (11.42-8.94 = 2.48 eV = 239.29 kJmol<sup>-1</sup>), is in very good agreement with the experimental value of 226.2 ± 0.5 kJmol<sup>-1</sup> to the Au-Au bond<sup>7</sup>. So, as expected, in the specie with none unpaired electrons, the two 6s<sup>1</sup> (one of each gold atom) are paired, forming a chemical bond with bond order 1. On the other hand, in Au<sub>2</sub> with two unpaired electrons, the s-d hybridization prevails, because the relativistic contributions. A molecular orbital energy diagram for gas phase Au<sub>2</sub> is proposed, explaining its paramagnetism (and, by extension, the paramagnetism of gold clusters and nanoparticles).</p>

2-Deoxyribose Radicals in the Gas Phase and Aqueous Solution. Transient Intermediates of Hydrogen Atom Abstraction from 2-Deoxyribofuranose

2005 ◽  
Vol 70 (11) ◽  
pp. 1769-1786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luc A. Vannier ◽  
Chunxiang Yao ◽  
František Tureček
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Hydrogen Atom ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Hydrogen Atom Abstraction ◽  
Oh Radical ◽  
Free Energies ◽  
Intramolecular Hydrogen ◽  
Solvation Free Energies ◽  
Transient Intermediates

A computational study at correlated levels of theory is reported to address the structures and energetics of transient radicals produced by hydrogen atom abstraction from C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, O-1, O-3, and O-5 positions in 2-deoxyribofuranose in the gas phase and in aqueous solution. In general, the carbon-centered radicals are found to be thermodynamically and kinetically more stable than the oxygen-centered ones. The most stable gas-phase radical, 2-deoxyribofuranos-5-yl (5), is produced by H-atom abstraction from C-5 and stabilized by an intramolecular hydrogen bond between the O-5 hydroxy group and O-1. The order of radical stabilities is altered in aqueous solution due to different solvation free energies. These prefer conformers that lack intramolecular hydrogen bonds and expose O-H bonds to the solvent. Carbon-centered deoxyribose radicals can undergo competitive dissociations by loss of H atoms, OH radical, or by ring cleavages that all require threshold dissociation or transition state energies >100 kJ mol-1. This points to largely non-specific dissociations of 2-deoxyribose radicals when produced by exothermic hydrogen atom abstraction from the saccharide molecule. Oxygen-centered 2-deoxyribose radicals show only marginal thermodynamic and kinetic stability and are expected to readily fragment upon formation.

A vibrational spectroscopic and computational study of the structures of protonated imidacloprid and its fragmentation products in the gas phase

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 3377-3388
Author(s):  
Kelsey J. Menard ◽  
Jonathan Martens ◽  
Travis D. Fridgen
Keyword(s):  
Computational Chemistry ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Vibrational Spectroscopy ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Unimolecular Decomposition ◽  
Decomposition Products

Vibrational spectroscopy and computational chemistry studies were combined with the aim of elucidating the structures of protonated imidacloprid (pIMI), and its unimolecular decomposition products.

Computational study of the concerted gas-phase triple dissociations of 1,3,5-triazacyclohexane and its 1,3,5-trinitro derivative (RDX)

1991 ◽  
Vol 95 (20) ◽  
pp. 7699-7702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dariush Habibollahzadeh ◽  
Michael Grodzicki ◽  
Jorge M. Seminario ◽  
Peter Politzer
Keyword(s):  
Gas Phase ◽  
Computational Study

A computational study on the gas phase reaction of Os+ with N2O

2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
pp. 1010-1014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Hong Li ◽  
Chuan Ming Wang ◽  
Shi Wen Yu ◽  
Xiang Yi Liu ◽  
Hui Fu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Phase ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Phase Reaction ◽  
Gas Phase Reaction

Molecular Geometry of Vanadium Dichloride and Vanadium Trichloride: A Gas-Phase Electron Diffraction and Computational Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 2816-2821 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoltán Varga ◽  
Brian Vest ◽  
Peter Schwerdtfeger ◽  
Magdolna Hargittai
Keyword(s):  
Electron Diffraction ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Molecular Geometry ◽  
Gas Phase Electron Diffraction

scholarly journals Hygroscopic properties of ultrafine aerosol particles in the boreal forest: diurnal variation, solubility and the influence of sulfuric acid

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ehn ◽  
T. Petäjä ◽  
H. Aufmhoff ◽  
P. Aalto ◽  
K. Hämeri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sulfuric Acid ◽  
Boreal Forest ◽  
Diurnal Variation ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Aerosol Particles ◽  
Particle Formation ◽  
Time Of Day ◽  
New Particle Formation ◽  
Hygroscopic Growth ◽  
Hygroscopic Properties

Abstract. The hygroscopic growth of aerosol particles present in a boreal forest was measured at a relative humidity of 88%. Simultaneously the gas phase concentration of sulfuric acid, a very hygroscopic compound, was monitored. The focus was mainly on days with new particle formation by nucleation. The measured hygroscopic growth factors (GF) correlated positively with the gaseous phase sulfuric acid concentrations. The smaller the particles, the stronger the correlation, with r=0.20 for 50 nm and r=0.50 for 10 nm particles. The increase in GF due to condensing sulfuric acid is expected to be larger for particles with initially smaller masses. During new particle formation, the changes in solubility of the new particles were calculated during their growth to Aitken mode sizes. As the modal diameter increased, the solubility of the particles decreased. This indicated that the initial particle growth was due to more hygroscopic compounds, whereas the later growth during the evening and night was mainly caused by less hygroscopic or even hydrophobic compounds. For all the measured sizes, a diurnal variation in GF was observed both during days with and without particle formation. The GF was lowest at around midnight, with a mean value of 1.12–1.24 depending on particle size and if new particle formation occurred during the day, and increased to 1.25–1.34 around noon. This can be tentatively explained by day- and nighttime gas-phase chemistry; different vapors will be present depending on the time of day, and through condensation these compounds will alter the hygroscopic properties of the particles in different ways.

Gas-phase ozonolysis of α-pinene: gaseous products and particle formation

2003 ◽  
Vol 37 (28) ◽  
pp. 3933-3945 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Berndt ◽  
O. Böge ◽  
F. Stratmann
Keyword(s):  
Gas Phase ◽  
Particle Formation ◽  
Gaseous Products
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