Using density functional theory computation, we show that sodium ions and hydrated sodium ions can be strongly adsorbed onto a hydrophobic graphite surface via cation-π interactions. The key to this eation-π interac...Using density functional theory computation, we show that sodium ions and hydrated sodium ions can be strongly adsorbed onto a hydrophobic graphite surface via cation-π interactions. The key to this eation-π interaction is the coupling of the delocalized π states of graphite and the empty orbitals of sodium ions. This finding implies that the property of the graphite surface is extremely dependent on the existence of the ions on the surface, suggesting that the hydrophobic property of the graphite surface may be affected by the existence of the sodium ions.展开更多
XRD, IR, NMR and a 'tracer method' are used to investigate two hydrated sodium aluminates. It has been found that the compositions of these two compounds are 4Na2O-Al2O-3-12H2O and Na2O-Al2O3-2.5H2O, respecttv...XRD, IR, NMR and a 'tracer method' are used to investigate two hydrated sodium aluminates. It has been found that the compositions of these two compounds are 4Na2O-Al2O-3-12H2O and Na2O-Al2O3-2.5H2O, respecttvely. The aluminate anion in the former consists of condensed AlO4 tetrahedra.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 10674146 and 10825520)the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2007CB936000)the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘Using density functional theory computation, we show that sodium ions and hydrated sodium ions can be strongly adsorbed onto a hydrophobic graphite surface via cation-π interactions. The key to this eation-π interaction is the coupling of the delocalized π states of graphite and the empty orbitals of sodium ions. This finding implies that the property of the graphite surface is extremely dependent on the existence of the ions on the surface, suggesting that the hydrophobic property of the graphite surface may be affected by the existence of the sodium ions.
文摘XRD, IR, NMR and a 'tracer method' are used to investigate two hydrated sodium aluminates. It has been found that the compositions of these two compounds are 4Na2O-Al2O-3-12H2O and Na2O-Al2O3-2.5H2O, respecttvely. The aluminate anion in the former consists of condensed AlO4 tetrahedra.