Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Ternary Mixed Ligand Complex [Cu(ampym)(bapa)Cl](ClO_4) (ampym = 2-Aminopyrimidine, bapa = Bi(3-aminopropyl)amine)

The title complex [Cu（ampym）（bapa）Cl]（ClO4） （C10H22Cl2CuN6O4） was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The crystal crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pna21 with a = 11.9904（12）, b = 15.9796（16）, c = 8.9 i 43（9） A^°, V = 1708.0（3）A^°3 Mr = 424.78, Z = 4, F（000） = 876, Dc = 1.652 g/cm^3, T = 293 K,μ =1 .619 mm^-1 and λ=0.71073 A^°. The structure was refined to R = 0.0240 and wR ： 0.0564 for 2905 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. Flack = 0.039（12）.

Wastewater treatment using Fe-doped perovskite manganites by photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange,crystal violet and indigo carmine dyes in tungsten bulb/sunlight

We documented(ⅰ) the decolorization of wastewater in visible light,which contains methyl orange,crystal violet and indigo carmine dyes,using La_(0.7)Sr_(0.3)Mn_(1-x)Fe_(x)O_(3)(x=0.0,0.05,0.1 and 0.5) manganites and(ⅱ) efficient separation of photocatalysts from water using magnetic field.These ceramic photocatalysts were sintered at 1050℃ for 12 h.Ceramics were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy(SXAS),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) and UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy(DRS).SXAS studies show the presence of Mn(Mn^(3+)/Mn^(4+)) and Fe(Fe^(3+)/Fe^(4+)) mixes valences in Fe-doped compositions.Optical band gap is found in visible light range for La_(0.7)Sr_(0.3)Mn_(1-x)Fe_(x)O_(3)(x=0.0,0.05,0.1) compositions.La_(0.7)Sr_(0.3)MnO_(3) degrades 94.6% methyl orange in7 min,81.9% crystal violet in 10 min and 99.1% indigo carmine in 5 min.La_(0.7)Sr_(0.3)Mn_(0.9)Fe_(0.1)O_(3) degrades the 92.6% methyl orange dye solution in 9 min,94.8% crystal violet in 25 min and 97.1% indigo carmine in3 min.Parent and Fe doped manganites can be separated in 60 s from wastewater.

Investigation of strong shock wave interactions with CeO2 ceramic

Strong shock wave interactions with ceramic material ceria(CeO_(2))in presence of O_(2)and N2 gases were investigated using free piston driven shock tube(FPST).FPST is used to heat the test gas to very high temperature of about 6800-7700 K(estimated)at pressure of about 6.8-7.2 MPa for short duration(2-4 ms)behind the reflected shock wave.Ceria is subjected to super heating and cooling at the rate of about 106 K/s.Characterization of CeO_(2)sample was done before and after exposure to shock heated test gases(O_(2)and N2).The surface composition,crystal structure,electronic structure and surface morphology of CeO_(2)ceramic were examined using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),X-ray diffraction(XRD),Fourier transform infrared(FTIR)spectrometry,scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and high resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM).Results obtained from the experimental investigations show that CeO_(2)can withstand high pressure accompanied by thermal shock without changing its crystal structure.Reducible CeO_(2)releases lattice oxygen making it possible to shift between reduced and oxidized states upon the interaction with shock heated gas.Due to such reaction mechanism,CeO_(2)ceramic undergoes nitrogen doping with decrease in lattice parameter.Investigations reveal that CeO_(2)retains its crystal structure during strong shock interaction,even at elevated pressure.