Constructing an interpolation formula for primary-standard and working-standard high-temperature platinum resistance thermometers

Recommendations are made on deviation formulas for the temperature ranges 420–960 and 420–1064° C constructed from three and four reference points for primary-standard and substandard high-temperature platinum resistance thermometers.Translated from Izmeritel'naya Tekhnika, No. 8, pp. 40–42, August, 1993.     

Elastic and Electronic Properties of Superconducting CaPd 2 As 2 and SrPd 2 As 2 vs. Non-superconducting BaPd 2 As 2

The first-principles calculations were performed to predict the elastic and electronic properties of the superconducting ThCr₂Si₂-type phases CaPd₂As₂ and SrPd₂As₂ in comparison with the non-superconducting CeMg₂Si₂-type phase BaPd₂As₂. Besides, the same properties were compared for CeMg₂Si₂- and ThCr₂Si₂-type polymorphs of BaPd₂As₂. We found that all these phases are mechanically stable and belong to soft materials with low hardness. The near-Fermi region is formed by the valence states of the blocks [Pd₂As₂] with decisive contributions of Pd 4d states. The values of N(E _F) increase in the sequence: CaPd₂As₂ < SrPd₂As₂ < BaPd₂As₂, i.e. in the reverse sequence relative to the transition temperatures T _C. Thus, the change in T _C cannot be explained by the electronic factor, i.e. by the simple correlation T _C～N(E _F). Most likely the decrease in T _C in the sequence CaPd₂As₂ → SrPd₂As₂ and the absence of a superconducting transition in BaPd₂As₂ are related to the structural factors and the peculiarities of the electron–phonon coupling mechanism.     

Preparation of ZrO2-CeO2 and HfO2-CeO2 nanopowders

We prepared weakly agglomerated powders of ZrO₂-CeO₂ and HfO₂-CeO₂ solid solutions 5–8 nm in particle size, consisting of monoclinic and tetragonal phases. After heat treatment at 1200°C, the crystallite size was 30 and 14 nm, respectively. We also examined the effect of precipitate freeze drying on the crystallization of hafnia-based solid solutions containing up to 20 mol % CeO₂.     

VLE data for CO2-CF2Cl2, N2-CO2, N2-CF2Cl2 and N2-CO2-CF2Cl

Knowledge about vapour-liquid (VLE) is required as a basis of reliable calculations for separation processes. Correlations available for the prediction of T, p, x, y data are less accurate for mixtures at high pressures and mixtures containing supercritical components. The results of VLE experiments are reported and compared with data calculated with equations of state.     

Thermal diffusion in binary mixtures H2-CCl2F2 and H2-CHClF2

Thermal diffusion coefficients were measured in two gaseous mixtures, in which one component was close to the critical temperature, in the pressure range (19.6–127.4)·10⁴ N/m² and at a freon concentration of 0.25–0.8.     

SiO2—TiO2—ZrO2系涂层的制备及其特性

用溶胶－凝胶法（sol-gel method）在不锈钢表面制备了SiO2-TiO2-ZrO2系无机氧化膜（STZ）。用DTA／TG、IR、XRD和SEM等手段研究了涂层制备时由凝胶向玻璃态的转变以及涂层薄膜的显微结构特点，考察了涂层对基体的保护效果。试验结果表明，在溶胶至凝胶最终转变为无机氧化物的过程中形成了无机网络，Si^4 和Zr^4 充当了网络骨架的形成离子。涂层为无定型玻璃态，其间混有石英、锐钛矿或金红石等微晶。     

晶态骨架介孔CeO2和CeO2-ZrO2的合成与结构表征

以乙酸铈、乙酸锆为无机源,嵌段共聚物P123为模版剂,采用溶胶-凝胶法合成了介孔CeO2及CeO2-ZrO2复合体,用XRD、氮气吸附脱附、TEM、HRTEM、SAED等对材料进行了表征.结果表明,所得介孔CeO2具有规则的晶态孔道结构,孔径约在10nm左右,特别是其孔壁晶粒高度定向排列且平行于孔道方向.原位高温TEM观测表明,该介孔CeO2在800℃仍具有很高的孔道完整性.掺杂ZrO2后发现,在ZrO2摩尔含量低于30%时仍具备高度定向排列结构,高于30%时骨架晶粒取向逐渐趋向无序化.     

SiO2-TiO2-ZrO2涂层的制备及其特性

用溶胶-凝胶法(sol-gel method)在不锈钢表面制备了 SiO\-2-TiO\-2-ZrO\-2系无机氧化膜(STZ).用DTA/TG、IR、XRD和SEM等手段研究了涂层制备时由凝胶向玻璃态的转变以及涂层薄膜的显微结构特点,考察了涂层对基体的保护效果. 试验结果表明,在溶胶至凝胶最终转变为无机氧化物的过程中形成了无机网络,Si4+ 和Zr4+充当了网络骨架的形成离子.涂层为无定型玻璃态,其间混有石英、锐钛矿或金红石等微晶.     

Growth of IrO2, SnO2, and SnO2:IrO2 crystals

Crystals of IrO₂, SnO₂, and SnO₂:IrO₂ have been grown by chemical vapor transport. The IrO₂ crystals are larger than any previously reported. The SnO₂ and SnO₂:IrO₂ crystals are optically clear and are suitable for optical properties studies. This is the first report on the growth of SnO₂:IrO₂ crystals.