Seasonal variation of the double diffusion processes at the Strait of Hormuz

Profiles of salinity and temperature were measured in the strait of Hormuz（SH） during the winter of 2012, spring and summer of 2013. To investigate the double diffusion（DD） processes, Turner（TU） angle values are calculated in all the stations in the SH. Different TU angle values correspond to salt fingering（SF）, diffusive convection（DC）and stable stratification. The distributions of the two forms of DD were plotted vertically along transects in the eastern, central and western part of the SH, and corresponding DD processes were described. The results show that both SF and DC occurred in most part of the study area. Two different water masses（the Indian Ocean surface water and the Persian Gulf water） were evident at the SH, and SF and DC were evident at the interface of two water masses. Due to evaporation, SF occurred in the surface layer of most Stations throughout the year. In the eastern part of the SH, occurrences of DC were more feasible in wintertime. SF was the main phenomenon at the end of hot season. For central part, SF occurred throughout the year in water column. In the western part,water column was stable in summer and DC happened in most part of water column in winter.

Thermal Decomposition of Leightonite, K_2Ca_2Cu(SO_4)_4·2H_2O

The thermal decomposition of Leightonite, K2Ca2Cu（SO4）4·2H2O, was studied by thermal gravimetric analysis（TGA）, differential thermal analysis（DTA）, X-ray diffraction（XRD）, etc. The results show that the Leightonite is dehydrated around 170 ℃ to 390 ℃ and transformed to be new intermediate （K-Cu-SO4） sulphate salt with bright-green color. Moreover, the chemical structure changes during the thernal decomposition process was describled in detail. And the as-resulting phases are demonstrated to be K2Ca2（SO4）3, K2SO4, CaSO4 ,and Cu2O.

Production of Nanopowders of Platinum Metals Using the Chemical Reduction Method

The literary data on the application of various methods for the production of nanopowders of platinum metals and alloys have been summarized, and the selection of the method of chemical reduction from salt solutions has been substantiated as the simplest and most affordable. The optimum conditions for the production of nanoparticles of metal palladium and platinum/cobalt alloy, using the effect of boranes with various structures, have been selected.

Phase Equilibrium System of CsCl-YCl_3-(9.5%)HCl-H_2O at T=298.15 K and Its Compounds

The equilibrium solubility of one CsCl-YCl3-H2O ternary section of CsCl-YCl3-9.5%HCl-H2O quaternary sys-tem at T=298.15 K was investigated by the physico-chemical analysis method and the corresponding phase dia-gram was plotted. The crystallization of two new double salts Cs4YCl710H2O (4∶1 type) and Cs3Y2Cl914H2O (3∶2 type) was successful and they were obtained from the complicated system directly. Both were identified and characterized by X-ray, thermal analysis method of TG-DTG, DSC. The fluorescence experiments show that up-conversion phenomenon does not exist in compounds Cs4YCl7·0H2O and Cs3Y2Cl9·4H2O.

Measurement of Solid-liquid Equilibria in Quaternary System Li＋, K＋//SO42-, B4O72--H2O at 288 K

In order to utilize the brine resources in China, the solid-liquid equilibria in quaternary system Li＋, K＋//SO42 , B4O72 -H2O at 288 K was studied by the isothermal solution equilibrium method. Solubilities and densities of solutions were determined experimentally. According to the experimental data, the equilibrium phase diagrams, density-composition diagram and corresponding water content diagram of the quaternary system were plotted. Double salt KLiSO4 was found in the reciprocal quaternary system Li＋, K＋//SO42-, B4O72 -H2O at 288 K. The quaternary system has three invariant points, seven univariant curves and five fields of crystallization. The five crystalliza- tion regions correspond to Li2B4O7.3H2O, LizSO4-H2O, K2B4O7-4H2O, K2SO4 and KLiSO4, respectively. The crystal- lization field of salt LizB4O7 3H20 is the largest, whereas that of Li2SO4 H2O is the smallest. The experimental results show that LizSO4 H2O has a strong salting-out effect on other salts.