scholarly journals Characterization of HCN-Derived Thermal Polymer: Implications for Chemical Evolution

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 968 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saúl A. Villafañe-Barajas ◽  
Marta Ruiz-Bermejo ◽  
Pedro Rayo-Pizarroso ◽  
María Colín-García
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Behavior ◽  
Chemical Evolution ◽  
Hydrothermal Vents ◽  
Hydroxyl Groups ◽  
Hydrothermal Conditions ◽  
Thermal Polymer ◽  
Material Sciences ◽  
Hydrothermal Environment ◽  
Hydrothermal Environments

Hydrogen cyanide (HCN)-derived polymers have been recognized as sources of relevant organic molecules in prebiotic chemistry and material sciences. However, there are considerable gaps in the knowledge regarding the polymeric nature, the physicochemical properties, and the chemical pathways along polymer synthesis. HCN might have played an important role in prebiotic hydrothermal environments; however, only few experiments use cyanide species considering hydrothermal conditions. In this work, we synthesized an HCN-derived thermal polymer simulating an alkaline hydrothermal environment (i.e., HCN (l) 0.15 M, 50 h, 100 °C, pH approximately 10) and characterized its chemical structure, thermal behavior, and the hydrolysis effect. Elemental analysis and infrared spectroscopy suggest an important oxidation degree. The thermal behavior indicates that the polymer is more stable compared to other HCN-derived polymers. The mass spectrometric thermal analysis showed the gradual release of several volatile compounds along different thermal steps. The results suggest a complicate macrostructure formed by amide and hydroxyl groups, which are joined to the main reticular chain with conjugated bonds (C=O, N=O, –O–C=N). The hydrolysis treatment showed the pH conditions for the releasing of organics. The study of the synthesis of HCN-derived thermal polymers under feasible primitive hydrothermal conditions is relevant for considering hydrothermal vents as niches of chemical evolution on early Earth.

scholarly journals A Constructive Way to Think about Different Hydrothermal Environments for the Origins of Life

Life ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Arthur Omran ◽  
Matthew Pasek
Keyword(s):  
Hydrothermal Vents ◽  
Hydrothermal Conditions ◽  
Dry Land ◽  
Evolution Of Life ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Origin Of Life ◽  
Mind Set ◽  
Problem Solve ◽  
Hydrothermal Environments ◽  
Hydrothermal Fields

The question of where life originated has been contentious for a very long time. Scientists have invoked many environments to address this question. Often, we find ourselves beholden to a location, especially if we think life originated once and then evolved into the myriad forms we now know today. In this brief commentary, we wish to lay out the following understanding: hydrothermal environments are energetically robust locations for the origins and early evolution of life as we know it. Two environments typify hydrothermal conditions, hydrothermal fields on dry land and submarine hydrothermal vents. If life originated only once, then we must choose between these two environments; however, there is no reason to assume life emerged only once. We conclude with the idea that rather than having an “either or” mind set about the origin of life a “yes and” mind set might be a better paradigm with which to problem solve within this field. Finally, we shall discuss further research with regards to both environments.

Synthesis and characterization of some polyimide-epoxy composites

e-Polymers ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Toheed Akhter ◽  
Humaira Masood Siddiqi ◽  
Zareen Akhter ◽  
M. Saeed Butt
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Behavior ◽  
Epoxy Resins ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Char Yield ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Hydroxyl Group ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Tetracarboxylic Acid ◽  
Epoxy Amine

AbstractComposites from some novel polyimide and commercial epoxy were prepared aiming to improve the thermal behavior of epoxy resins. Two diamines namely 4-4'-diamino-4''-hydroxytriphenyl methane (DHTM) and 4-4'- diaminotriphenyl methane (DTM) were synthesized by reacting aniline and aldehydes according to a reported method. The synthesized diamines were blended with commercially available epoxy 1, 4-butanedioldiglycidylether (BDDE) to synthesize model epoxy amine networks which were compared with polyimideepoxy composites. The polyimides were synthesized by reaction of these diamines with aromatic anhydride namely 3,3',4,4'-benzophenone tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride (BTDA). These synthesized polyimides were dispersed in epoxy diamine networks to prepare composites. All the monomers and composites were characterized by making use of various analytical techniques including FTIR, NMR, TGA, DSC and XRD. Presence of hydroxyl group in the diamine helped in better dispersion of polyimide leading to high Tg and high char yield at 600 °C.

scholarly journals Synthesis, Fabrication, and Characterization of Functionalized Polydiacetylene Containing Cellulose Nanofibrous Composites for Colorimetric Sensing of Organophosphate Compounds

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1869
Author(s):  
A K M Mashud Alam ◽  
Donovan Jenks ◽  
George A. Kraus ◽  
Chunhui Xiang
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Hydroxyl Groups ◽  
Colorimetric Sensing ◽  
Electrospinning Technique ◽  
Hazardous Chemical ◽  
Tensile Tester ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Landmark Study

Organophosphate (OP) compounds, a family of highly hazardous chemical compounds included in nerve agents and pesticides, have been linked to more than 250,000 annual deaths connected to various chronic diseases. However, a solid-state sensing system that is able to be integrated into a clothing system is rare in the literature. This study aims to develop a nanofiber-based solid-state polymeric material as a soft sensor to detect OP compounds present in the environment. Esters of polydiacetylene were synthesized and incorporated into a cellulose acetate nanocomposite fibrous assembly developed with an electrospinning technique, which was then hydrolyzed to generate more hydroxyl groups for OP binding. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Instron® tensile tester, contact angle analyzer, and UV–Vis spectroscopy were employed for characterizations. Upon hydrolysis, polydiacetylene esters in the cellulosic fiber matrix were found unaffected by hydrolysis treatment, which made the composites suitable for OP sensing. Furthermore, the nanofibrous (NF) composites exhibited tensile properties suitable to be used as a textile material. Finally, the NF composites exhibited colorimetric sensing of OP, which is visible to the naked eye. This research is a landmark study toward the development of OP sensing in a protective clothing system.

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Structure Characterization of Two Hybrid Metal Phosphonates Materials

2015 ◽  
Vol 1088 ◽  
pp. 309-313
Author(s):  
Chang Feng Sun ◽  
Yan Yan Pang ◽  
Ying Zhao ◽  
Yu Yang
Keyword(s):  
Hydrothermal Synthesis ◽  
Structure Characterization ◽  
Hydrothermal Conditions ◽  
Metal Phosphonates ◽  
Two Hybrid

Under hydrothermal conditions, two copper phosphonates, [Cu2(H2O)2(H2L)(bpy)2(H3L)2]·2H2O (1) and [Cu2(H2O)2(H2L)2(phen)2]·6H2O (2) (H4L = p-xylylenediphosphonic acid, bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine and phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), have been synthesized using diethyl p-xylylenediphosphonate (dixdp), in which p-xylylenediphosphonic acid (H4L) was generated via in situ hydrolysis. Complexe 1 forms a zero-dimensional (0D) bimetallic rings, while complex 2 features a 0D structure containing two kinds of partially deprotonated H3L-and H2L2-ligand.

Characterization of Hollow Cathode Performance and Thermal Behavior

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Polk ◽  
Dan Goebel ◽  
Ron Watkins ◽  
Kristina Jameson ◽  
Lance Yoneshige
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Behavior ◽  
Hollow Cathode
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